(a) A political subdivision may apply to the board for financial assistance under this subchapter by submitting an application together with a plan for providing water supply and sewer services to an economically distressed area for which the financial assistance is to be used.
(b) The application and plan must include:
(1) the name of the political subdivision and its principal officers;
(2) a citation of the law under which the political subdivision was created and operates;
(3) a project plan, prepared and certified by an engineer registered to practice in this state, that must:
(A) describe the proposed planning, design, and construction activities necessary to provide water supply and sewer services that meet minimum state standards provided by board rules; and
(B) identify the households to which the water supply and sewer services will be provided;
(4) a budget that estimates the total cost of providing water supply and sewer services to the economically distressed area and a proposed schedule and method for repayment of financial assistance consistent with board rules and guidelines;
(5) a description of the existing water supply and sewer facilities located in the area to be served by the proposed project, including a statement prepared and certified by an engineer registered to practice in this state that the facilities do not meet minimum state standards;
(6) documentation that the appropriate political subdivision has adopted and enforces the model rules developed under § 16.343;
(7) information identifying the median household income for the area to be served by the proposed project;
(8) the total amount of assistance requested from the economically distressed areas account; and
(9) the water conservation plan required by § 16.4021.