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<br /> the Hilo Facility Plan, facility plans are not required to <br /> contain a list of every piece of equipment, fixture and <br /> appurtenance which is eligible under the construction grant <br /> program. In fact, 40 CFR 35.917-4(b) states that facilities <br /> planning will be conducted only to the extent that the EPA <br /> Regional Administrator finds necessary in order to insure that <br /> facilities for which grant funds are awarded will be cost- <br /> effective and environmentally sound. <br /> Cost-effectiveness is ensured by reviewing possible project <br /> alternatives. The only alternative to installing emergency power <br /> generators is the no project alternative which is not a viable <br /> option since the prevention of raw sewage spills is required by <br /> the construction grants program. Environmental soundness would <br /> not be jeopardized by the addition of emergency power generators. <br /> Emergency power generators do not change either the environmental <br /> impact of the wastewater treatment system or the level of <br /> environmental review needed because neither the degree of <br /> treatment nor the capacity of the existing facility would be <br /> affected. In fact, the addition of emergency power generators <br /> increases environmental soundness. <br /> The emergency generators are a reasonable and necessary part <br /> of the treatment plant, within the amended scope of the grant. <br /> Furthermore, the emergency generators eliminate the public health <br /> threat associated with sewage spills and maintain the integrity <br /> of the wastewater treatment system. I hereby find that the <br /> emergency generators are eligible pursuant to 40 CFR 30.700 and <br /> 35.940-1 and that $58,299 previously disallowed is grant <br /> eligible. <br /> Eligible $58,299 Ineligible -0- <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The following is a summary of the determinations of eligible <br /> and ineligible costs: <br /> C15-0060-02 COSTS CLAIMED ELIGIBLE INELIGIBLE <br /> Total Project Costs $6,923,095 $6,915,616 $ 7,479 <br /> Federal Share (75%) 5,192,322 5,186,713 5,609 <br /> C15-0062-06 COSTS CLAIMED ELIGIBLE INELIGIBLE <br /> Total Project Costs $ 347,794 $ 347,794 $ -0- <br /> Federal Share (75~) 260,845 260,845 -0- <br /> TOTAL AUDIT COSTS CLAIMED ELIGIBLE INELIGIBLE <br /> Total Project Costs $7,270,889 $7,263,410 $ 7,479 <br /> Federal Share (75$) $5,453,167 $5,447,558 $ 5,609 <br /> We have reviewed the project files and note the following <br /> 4 <br /> <br />