for a variance pursuant to §120.542, F.S. from Rule 62-505.350(4), from the City of Dunnellon (City). The City, which qualifies as a financially disadvantaged community as defined in the 62-505, F.A.C., was issued a Small Community Wastewater ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

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62-505.350Grant Funding

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 16, 2014, the Department of Environmental Protection received a petition for a variance pursuant to §120.542, F.S., from subsection 62-505.350(4), F.A.C., from the City of Dunnellon (City).

The City, which qualifies as a financially disadvantaged community as defined in Rule 62-505, F.A.C., was issued a Small Community Wastewater Facilities Construction Grant on February 28, 2013. The project was requested by the Department and will remove the Rio Vista wastewater treatment facility that is not in compliance with the DEPs rules. Amendment 1 to the Grant Agreement was executed on March 17, 2014, and increased grant eligible funding to $1,004,384.

Subsection 62-505.350(4), F.A.C., limits grant funds to no more than $500,000 annually (State of Florida fiscal year July 1 to June 30). Construction of the grant project commenced on October 13, 2014, and the construction contract completion date is March 12, 2015. Therefore, grant eligible costs incurred will exceed the $500,000 annual limitation.

The City is requesting a one-time variance from Rule 32-505.350, and further requests to be reimbursed for all eligible costs incurred, up to the grant amount, upon receipt of complete disbursement requests including all deliverables.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Lea Crandall, Agency Clerk at [phone] or [e-mail].