Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: October 28, 2024) |
62. Department of Environmental Protection |
62B. Beaches and Coastal Systems |
62B-36. Beach Management Funding Assistance Program |
1(1) The Department and the local sponsor will execute a project agreement when funds are available and the project is ready to proceed. The project agreement shall include the following:
31(a) The estimated costs for each eligible project item, including the amount of the local sponsor’s share, the Department’s share, and when applicable, the federal share;
57(b) A scope of work and estimated date of completion for each eligible project item; and
73(c) A periodic reporting and billing schedule.
80(2) The Department’s annual financial obligation under the agreement shall be contingent upon a legislative appropriation and continued availability of funds. Funds not expended in a timely manner are subject to reversion or re-appropriation.
114(3) Local sponsors may design and construct beach management projects which are consistent with this rule and Chapter 161, F.S., prior to the receipt of funding from the state pursuant to Sections 146161.101 147and 148161.161, F.S., 150and may subsequently apply for reimbursement from the state within three years of the completion of the project pursuant to Section 171161.101, F.S., 173provided that:
175(a) The local sponsor has obtained from the Department approval for cost-sharing for all scopes of work related to the project and has established the basis for reimbursement before the project phase commences. No reimbursement shall be granted for work accomplished prior to the date of the agreement unless specifically set forth in the agreement;
230(b) The project has been subject to review by the Department in the design or construction phases and the project has been found to be consistent with the intent of Chapter 161, F.S., for project eligibility and cost effectiveness;
269(c) Reimbursement shall be limited to eligible project costs as specified in the written agreement referenced in paragraph (a) above and this rule;
292(d) The project has been prioritized as required in Sections 302161.101(14) 303and 304161.143(2), F.S., 306and is subject to legislative appropriation; and
313(e) Documentation of costs are provided to the Department, pursuant to the requirements of the State’s Auditor General.
331Rulemaking Authority 333161.101(21), 334161.143(6), 335161.161(7) FS. 337Law Implemented 339161.088, 340161.091(1), 341161.101(1), 342(2), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), 355161.143(2), 356(3), (4), 358161.161(1), 359(2), (6), 361216.181, 362287.057 363FS. History–New 6-10-83, Formerly 16B-36.09, 16B-36.009, Amended 12-25-03, 8-5-13.