14B-2.001. Definitions

(1) “Council” means the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council as defined in Section 311.09(1), F.S.

(2) “Dredging Project” means a project to dredge or deepen channels, turning basins, or harbors.

(3) “Eligible Costs” means costs that are specifically required to initiate or complete a dredging project. Examples of eligible costs include: dredging and dredging machinery costs, design and engineering, permitting costs, environmental mitigation, and other infrastructure costs associated with the dredging project.

(4) “Eligible Port” means a port authority, as defined in Section 315.02(2), F.S., in a county having a population of less than 300,000, according to the last official census, that complies with the permitting requirements in Part IV of Chapter 373, F.S., and the local financial management and reporting provisions of Part III of Chapter 218, F.S.

(5) “Matching Funds” means those funds provided by the eligible port from any source other than the Florida Department of Transportation which shall, at a minimum, be 25 percent of the total cost for the dredging project.

(6) “Program Funds” means those funds appropriated specifically for small county dredging projects in the annual appropriations bill passed by the Legislature and approved by the Governor.

Rulemaking Authority 311.22 FS. Law Implemented 311.22 FS. History–New 4-23-06, Amended 1-12-16.