Chapter 2005-291, Laws of Florida, created Section 403.890, F.S. The Water Protection and Sustainability Program, which included funding for the implementation of best management practices and capital project expenditures for urban nonpoint source pollutant load reduction projects needed to achieve TMDL goals. Section 403.890(1)(b), F.S., authorizes the Department to use these funds for cost-share grants and to adopt rules governing the distribution of the funds. Furthermore, the statute also provides that the funds shall not be used to abrogate the financial responsibility of those point and nonpoint sources that have contributed to the degradation of water or land areas. Chapter 62-305, F.A.C., establishes definitions, procedures to apply for a grant, matching fund requirements, and project selection ranking factors. Project selection ranking factors include the status of the impaired water, the projected stormwater load reduction, the percentage of local matching funds, the project cost effectiveness, the inclusion of public education components, and whether the applicant has established a dedicated funding source for stormwater management, thereby providing an assurance for the availability of matching funds.