To receive testimony and public comment and take final action on amendment of the Small Community Grants priority lists under Chapter 62-505, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Funds are available for adding new projects to the Small Community ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Department of Environmental Protection announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: October 10, 2012, 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Bob Martinez Center, Room 538B, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive testimony and public comment and take final action on amendment of the Small Community Grants priority lists under Chapter 62-505, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Funds are available for adding new projects to the Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grants priority list. Eligible grant amounts may be adjusted for projects already listed on a Small Community Grants priority list which remain incompletely funded. Additionally, some grant projects may be reclassified as principal forgiveness loans pursuant to the Federal SRF Capitalization Grant and its special provisions regarding additional subsidization.

Prior to Department action at the hearing, all interested persons will have the opportunity to testify regarding the lists 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 timely written request. Such written requests must be submitted at the hearing or must be filed with the Department’s Bureau of Water Facilities Funding, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Mail Station #3505, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the first working day after the public hearing.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Gary Powell, [phone], email: [e-mail].

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, [phone], email: gary.powell@ dep.state.fl.us. 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).

For more information, you may contact: Tim Banks, phone: [phone], email: [e-mail].