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The geographic area of the project must be in whole or in part within the Metropolitan Area. The project must be directed toward the abatement, control or prevention of nonpoint source pollution. The primary nonpoint source pollutants of concern under this program are: soils and organic and non-organic matter that can be transported by water; nutrients, including nitrogen and phosphorus in their various species; heavy metals; pesticides; and other toxics found in stormwater. Technical projects must result in a measurable impact on the water resource, include an evaluation component, and will receive additional consideration if they have an educational component. 4. A project of an educational nature must be directed to nonpoint source pollution, demonstrate measurable outcomes, and include an evaluation component. A research and development project must include a monitoring plan As a guideline, the Council will allocate the available funds as follows: 10 percent for research and development projects; 20 percent for educational projects; and 70 percent for technical projects. A project sponsor may be a public entity including state, federal, county, city, soil and water conservation district, watershed management organization, public school; or a trade, professional or other nonprofit organization. The project sponsor of a project partly in the Metropolitan Area must be a state agency, or a governmental entity with jurisdiction in the Metropolitan Area. Local matching funds of 25 percent of the eligible costs of a project (cash or in-kind) will be required, with the exception of research and development projects, which may be funded up to 100 percent. Greater consideration will be given to projects with a match greater than 25 percent. IlliELIGIBLE PR®JECTS The following types of projects will be ineligible for grants under this program: Operation and maintenance of best management practices; 2. Activities regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program; the State Disposal System permit program; the Petroleum Tank Release Clean Up Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 115C; The Environmental Compensation and Liability Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 115B; The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, United States Code, Title 42, Sections 9601 to 9675; and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, United States Code, Title 42, Sections 6901 to 6991; Activities regulated by a condition of a solid waste or hazardous waste permit or MPCA solid waste rules or hazardous waste rules; 4. Regulated practices to control spills of pesticides, fertilizer, petroleum, and related materials from bulk storage facilities; Regulated practices to manage toxics or hazardous materials; 6. Commercial operations and industrial processes, and land use and land management activities directly related to commercial operations and industrial processes including plant yards, access roads, drainage ponds, refuse piles, storage piles, and material product loading areas; 2