The purpose of the proposed rule development is to update the program rule to include provisions that: ensure consistency within the rule and Florida Statutes 374 and current West Coast Inland Navigation District (“District”) policy; add new ...

 

NAVIGATION DISTRICTS

West Coast Inland Navigation District

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

66A-2.001Purpose

66A-2.002Definitions

66A-2.003Policy

66A-2.004Application Requirements

66A-2.005Project Eligibility

66A-2.006Project Design Criteria

66A-2.007Funding Conditions

66A-2.008Accountability

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule development is to update the program rule to include provisions that: ensure consistency within the rule and Florida Statutes 374 and current West Coast Inland Navigation District (“District”) policy; add new definitions and forms; clarify the rule provisions for project applications, eligibility, administration and accountability; include new sections on Scope, Forms, Disaster Relief Projects, Real Property Acquisitions, and Acknowledgment; include new sections specific to funding eligibility for Public Navigation Projects, Boater Recreation Projects, Environmental Education Projects, Boater Safety and Education Projects and Marine Law Enforcement Projects.

The effect of the rule development is to implement changes in the administration of the District’s Waterway Development Program that will assist the District and program applicants in the review and evaluation of applications submitted pursuant to the rule.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Waterway Development Program rule sections: Purpose, Scope, Forms, Definitions, Policy, Application Requirements, Disaster Relief Projects, Project Eligibility, Public Navigation Projects, Boater Recreation Projects, Environmental Education Projects, Boater Safety and Education Projects, Marine Law Enforcement Projects, Funding Conditions, Real Property Acquisitions, Project Administration, Accountability and Acknowledgment.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 374.976(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 374.976(1)-(3) FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: June 8, 2020, 10:00, a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

PLACE: Virtual Meeting Due to COVID-19 Precautions

Meeting Access:

Dial-in number (US): [phone]

Access code: 300627#

International dial-in numbers: https://fccdl.in/i/wcind2020

Online meeting ID: wcind2020

Join the online meeting: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/wcind2020

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: Justin D. McBride, Executive Director, 200 E. Miami Avenue, Venice, FL 34285, [phone], [e-mail] 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).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Justin D. McBride, Executive Director, 200 E. Miami Avenue, Venice, FL 34285, [phone], [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.