567—76.4 (455B) Formulation of comments. Department comments on federal projects will be based upon the views expressed by the interested and affected state agencies, information received at a public hearing, review by the department, and information of other sources which may come to the attention of the department. Determination of the desirability of a project will be based on but not necessarily limited to the following tests:
	 76.4(1)  Functions. Whether the functions proposed to be provided throughout the project are justifiable.
	 76.4(2)  Need. Whether the project is responsive to water and related resource problems of the area.
	 76.4(3)  Purpose. Whether the project as planned will adequately serve the intended purpose.
	 76.4(4)  Relationship to comprehensive water resource plans. Whether the proposed project is compatible with regional, state, river basin or local plans.
	 76.4(5)  Benefits. Whether the benefits to be derived from the project will exceed the costs and damages of the project.
	 76.4(6)  Environmental effect. That the significant environmental effects have been considered.