DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
62-305.100: Scope of the Rule
62-305.200: Definitions
62-305.300: General Program Information
62-305.400: Project Selection Criteria
62-305.900: FormsNOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 34, No. 32, August 8, 2008 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.
62-305.100 Scope of the Rule.
(1) No change.
(2) This chapter rule sets forth the procedures governing the distribution of funding from this program.
Specific Authority 201.15(8), 403.890(1)(b) FS. Law Implemented 201.15(8), 403.890(1)(b) FS. History–New_________.
62-305.300 General Program Information.
(1) An applicant may apply for a TMDL Water Quality Restoration Grant by completing a TMDL Water Quality Restoration Grant Proposal Application, Form 62-305.900, [EFFECTIVE DATE], which is incorporated herein by reference. Copies of the form may be obtained from the TMDL Water Quality Grant Restoration internet site at: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/watersheds/tmdl_grant.htm, from any local district or branch office of the Department, or by writing to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Watershed Management, 2600 Blair Stone Road (MS3510), Tallahassee, FL 32399.
(2) Grant applications may be submitted at any time throughout the year. The Department will review and rank projects using the criteria in Rule 62-305.400, F.A.C., three times a year, in March, July, and November. Projects will be selected for grant funding based on these rankings and the availability of funding. Projects not selected for funding will remain in the pool of projects that will be ranked for one year from the date of submittal. Applicants will be notified within 30 days after the review and ranking process whether their project has been selected for grant funding. Once notified of selection, the applicant must provide the Department with a final scope of work and budget so that the Department may develop and execute a grant agreement with the applicant. The number of projects selected for funding during any review and ranking cycle will depend on the availability of funding from the Legislature.
(3) through (7) No change.
Specific Authority 201.15(8), 403.890(1)(b) FS. Law Implemented 201.15(8), 403.890(1)(b) FS. History–New________.
62-305.400 Project Selection Criteria.
(1) through (2) No change.
(a) through (b) No change.
(c) Percentage of local matching funds.
All projects must provide at least 50% matching funds. Points for local matching funds constitute the following percentage of total project costs:
1. Matching funds are greater than 50% (80 points)
2. Matching funds between 41% to 50% (60 points)
3. Matching funds between 31% to 40% (40 points)
4. Matching funds between 26% to 30% (20 points)
5. Matching funds are less than 25% (0 points)
(d) through (f) No change.
Specific Authority 201.15(8), 403.890(1)(b) FS. Law Implemented 201.15(8), 403.890(1)(b) FS. History–New_________.
62-305.900 Forms.
The application used by the Department for TMDL Water Quality Restoration Grants is the “TMDL Water Quality Restoration Grant Proposal Application,” Form 62-305.900, is adopted and incorporated by reference in subsection 62-305.300(1), F.A.C. this section. Copies of the form may be obtained from the TMDL Water Quality Grant Restoration internet site at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/watersheds/tmdl_grant.htm, from any local district or branch office of the Department, or by writing to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Watershed Management, 2600 Blair Stone Road (MS3510), Tallahassee, FL 32399.
TMDL Water Quality Restoration Grant Proposal Application, [Effective Date].
Specific Authority 201.15(8), 403.890(1)(b) FS. Law Implemented 201.15(8), 403.890(1)(b) FS. History–New_________.
