After an appropriate review of an administratively complete application, the executive director shall:(1) designate a principal staff investigator;(2) determine the method of investigation and monitoring consistent with good engineering practices and Water Code §151.129, and which will fairly determine and reflect the annual groundwater and surface water percentage of the alternative water supply;(3) determine requirements for field equipment;(4) determine the type, frequency, and number of necessary physical and chemical analyses, procedures with regard to collecting water samples, and location of monitoring and/or sampling stations;(5) determine the fee necessary to compensate the commission for the requested study on the basis of one-half to the water purchaser and one-half to the water seller; and(6) notify the board of the determinations made pursuant to paragraphs (1)-(5) of this section at a point prior to the commencement of the actual monitoring sufficient to give the board an opportunity to comment on the determinations prior to monitoring.