The proposed rule amendment is being promulgated to implement changes in the administration of the District's Waterway Assistance Program that will improve the quality and variety of projects submitted through the grant program. This makes minor changes to the Waterway Assistance program rule sections: Definitions, Funds Allocation, Emergency Application, Project Eligibility Small-Scale Spoil Island and Small-Scale Derelict Vessel projects and increases potential funding for derelict vessel removal.