The purpose of the proposed rule making is to include the following provisions in the program rule: Define the terms for project maintenance and publicly owned commercial or industrial waterway access; Update and correctly identify the required forms for the grant application process; add additional provisions for land acquisition to project eligibility, and add provisions for flexibility for the small-scale derelict vessel removal program. The effect of the rule development is to implement changes in the administration of the District’s Waterways Assistance Program that will assist the District and program applicants in the review and evaluation of applications submitted pursuant to the rule.