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To receive testimony and public comment and take final action on management of the Small Community Grants priority lists under Chapter 62-505, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
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 need adjustment as a result of the principal forgiveness loans awarded pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Newly qualified projects which met all program requirements prior to July 1, 2010 may be added to the list for use of available grant allocation assessment funds.
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: 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 draft priority lists may be obtained by contacting: Gary Powell at the same address, phone (850)245-8358 or email: gary.powell@ dep.state.fl.us.