To receive testimony and public comment and to take final action on adoption of the FY 2008 State Revolving Fund (SRF) priority list for water pollution control loan projects under Chapter 62-503, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), and adoption ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    The Bureau of Water Facilities Funding announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

    DATE AND TIME: July 11, 2007, 2:00 p.m.

    PLACE: Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Room 611, Tallahassee, FL

    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive testimony and public comment and to take final action on adoption of the FY 2008 State Revolving Fund (SRF) priority list for water pollution control loan projects under Chapter 62-503, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), and adoption of the FY 2007 Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grants priority list under Chapter 62-505, F.A.C.

    Due to limited funds available or expected to be available for the initial adoption of the FY 2008 priority list for loans, no new projects will be added to the fundable portion of the list. Properly documented increase requests for ongoing projects and projects currently listed on the contingency portion of the FY 2007 list will be elevated to fundable status in rank and priority score order, subject to availability of funds and subject to a $5 million segment cap to be established at this hearing.

    Only those new project funding requests which have postmarked or delivered all required documentation to the Department by June 1, 2007 will be ranked and placed on the contingency portion of the priority list for consideration of elevation to fundable status at a subsequent hearing (paragraph 62-503.300(2)(b), F.A.C.).

    Pursuant to subsection 62-503.600(4), F.A.C., the Department’s funding commitment to projects currently assigned to the water pollution control loan priority list may be withdrawn at the hearing if a local government is delinquent in submitting documents as scheduled.

    Approximately $1.0 million are expected to be available for assignment to new projects on the FY 2007 Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grants priority list.

    Prior to Department action at the hearing, all interested persons will have the opportunity to testify regarding the list and any proposed actions. The Department may adopt, modify, or deny the proposed actions at the hearing.

    After the hearing, the Department will file the written Record of Final Agency Action. A copy of the Record of Final Agency Action will be made available to persons sponsoring the projects at issue and to any person submitting a written request. Copies of the draft priority list may be obtained by contacting Gary Powell at the same address, phone (850)245-8358 or Suncom 205-8358 or e-mail gary.powell@dep.state.fl.us

    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Gary Powell at the address and phone number above.

    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting Gary Powell at the address and phone number above. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).