Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1085.75: Powers and duties of Department

A. In addition to other powers and duties provided by law, the

Department of Environmental Quality shall have the power and duty

to:

1. Prepare and maintain the priority list for treatment works;

2. Review and assess the planning documents for and cost

effectiveness of drinking water treatment projects on the priority

list;

3. Determine drinking water treatment project feasibility and

the entities' eligibility to receive funding from the Drinking Water

Treatment Revolving Loan Account;

4. Determine which projects should be referred to the Board for

loans from the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Account;

5. Perform any required environmental review and make any

required environmental determinations in accordance with any

necessary environmental review process approved by the Environmental

Protection Agency;

6. Provide oversight and technical assistance during the

planning, design, and construction phase of the drinking water

treatment project for which the entity is applying for such loan;

7. Be the instrumentality to make application to the

Environmental Protection Agency for the capitalization grant and

enter into the capitalization grant agreement, and be the recipient

of the capitalization grant; and

8. Assess the technical capability of an applicant to ensure

compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act over the long

term.

B. In determining the cost effectiveness of any drinking water

treatment project, the Department shall require the preparation of a

cost effective analysis of feasible drinking water treatment or

conveyance alternatives capable of meeting state and federal

drinking water standards and public health requirements while

recognizing environmental and other nonmonetary considerations

determined to be relevant by the Department.