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Home My WebLink AboutBack-Up Documents�I,�LANT� !ri'i FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION 111STRICT �` A. COAs�� COMMISSIONERS T. SPENCER CROWLEY, III CHAIR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FRANK GERNERT VICE -CHAIR BROWARD COUNTY STEPHEN W. BOEHNING TREASURER INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BUDDY DAVENPORT SECRETARY VOLUSIA COUNTY J. CARL BLOW ST. JOHNS COUNTY FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT From: Chris Kelley, Deputy Director Subject: 2024 Waterways Assistance Program Date: December 18, 2023 Attached is an application package for the District's 2024 Waterways Assistance Program (WAP). The WAP application can also be downloaded from our website: www.AICW.org Through FIND's Assistance Programs over the past 38 years, the District has provided a total of over $142 million in funding assistance to local governments within our District to perform waterways improvement projects. Project types eligible for funding include public navigation, public waterway access facilities, waterfront parks, environmental education and boating safety projects directly related to the waterways. The District also provides grants for land acquisition which include opportunities for waterway access. Generally, ineligible costs include project maintenance, landscaping, in-house staff and reoccurring fees. Please see the program rules for more details on project eligibility. The funding level of this year's program will be determined in July based upon the availability of funding to the District and the quality and number of applications received. DONALD J. CUOZZO Applications are due in the District office by4:30 PM,April 1,2024. Your MARTIN COUNTY ppP Vacant application must be discussed with your local FIND Commissioner prior to March ST.LUCIECOUNTY 4, 2024. The application must be initialed by the FIND Commissioner prior to CHARLES C. ISIMINGER submission to the District office on April 1, 2024. Please see the application PALM BEACH COUNTY package for the complete program schedule and the name and address of your FIND Vacant Commissioner. DUVAL COUNTY JERRY H. SANSOM BREVARD COUNTY RANDY STAPLEFORD FLAGLER COUNTY LYNN A. WILLIAMS NASSAU COUNTY MARK T. CROWLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JANET ZIMMERMAN ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRIS KELLEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR Application Submission: An electronic copy (pdf) should be emailed to CKelley@aicw.org. Please make sure that the file size of the application is 15MB or less, or your email may be rejected due to mail server size limitations. Applications must be received by the deadline, no exceptions. Only the requested information should be submitted. It is VERY important that the application forms remain in the same 8.5 x 11", paginated format, and the forms must be presented in the order listed on the application checklist. Applications that do not follow the program directions, rules, or the application format may be rejected. Please review the application checklist and be sure you can provide all of the required items. If you cannot provide ALL of the items on the application checklist, please contact staff immediately for advice on the potential resolution of a required item. Any application failing to include the required application items (with the exception of environmental resource permits & exemptions) will be eliminated from consideration on May 15, 2024. There is no waiver or exception available for this deadline. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY IN PALM BEACH COUNTY 600 BEACH ROAD, UNIT C, JUPITER, FLORIDA33469 TELEPHONE 561-627-3386 www-aicw-org FY 2024-2025 WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION PACKAGE Part 1: Attachments A through D TABLE OF CONTENTS FY 2024- 2025 WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION Part 1. ATTACHMENT A PROGRAM SCHEDULE ATTACHMENT B COMMISSIONERS LISTING ATTACHMENT C PROJECT PRIORITY LIST ATTACHMENT D PROGRAM RULES Part 2. ATTACHMENT E PROGRAM APPLICATION/TIPS SHEET (1 PAGE) E-1. APPLICATION CHECK LIST (2 PAGES) E-2. APPLICANT INFORMATION/PROJECT SUMMARY E-3. PROJECT INFORMATION E-4. APPLICATION AND EVALUATION WORKSHEET (20 PAGES) E-5. COST ESTIMATE FORM E-6. PROJECT TIMELINE E-7. RESOLUTION (2 PAGES) E-8. ATTORNEYS CERTIFICATION OF TITLE E-9. REQUIRED MAPS County/City Map of project location Site plan map ATTACHMENT A FY 2024-2025 WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SCHEDULE January 2024 Availability of application packages. Prior to March 4, 2024 Applicants schedule review of proposed projects with local FIND Commissioner, required before submission to the District office. April 1, 2024 Application due in the District office by 4:30 PM (No Exceptions) May 15, 2024 Application requirements must be completed or application will be eliminated from further consideration. June 21 & 22, 2024 July 19, 2024 Applicants make a 10-minute presentation of application to FIND Board. Meeting held in Brevard County. FIND Board reviews additional requested information and the Commissioners will complete the Application's Rating & Evaluation Form. Board makes final funding decisions on remaining eligible applications (subject to budget process). Sept. 16, 2024 All remaining permits due. October 1, 2024 Grant awards are announced. Funded applicants execute project agreement. Project funds become available, project initiates, timeline begins. ATTACHMENT B 2024 FIND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NASSAU COUNTY Mr. Lynn Williams 1317 North Pike Lane Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Ph# (847) 4922-1598 Lynwil3@gmail.com DUVAL COUNTY VACANT Contact Janet Zimmerman Ph# (561) 627-3386 JZimmerman@aicw.org ST. JOHNS COUNTY Mr. Carl Blow 100 Santa Monica Avenue St. Augustine, FL 32080-5417 Ph# (904) 710-2655 JCBlow@aicw.org FLAGLER COUNTY Mr. Randy Stapleford 77 Comanche Ct. Palm Coast, FL 32137 Ph# (724) 766-0690 rstapleford@aicw.org VOLUSIA COUNTY Mr. Buddy Davenport 106 Grandview Dr New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 Ph# (386) 405-0681 bdavenport@aicw.org BREVARD COUNTY Mr. Jerry Sansom P.O. Box 98 Cocoa, FL 32923-0098 Ph# (321) 777-8130 jerryhsansom@aol.com INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Mr. Stephen Boehning ST. LUCIE COUNTY VACANT Contact Janet Zimmerman 1443 20th Street Suite F Vero Beach, FL 32960 Ph# (772) 213-3408 soehning@aicw.org Ph# (561) 627-3386 JZimmerman@aicw.org MARTIN COUNTY Mr. Donald J. Cuozzo Cuozzo Design Group 926 SE 5TH Street Stuart, FL 34994 Ph # (772) 485-1600 dcuozzo@cdgplan.com PALM BEACH COUNTY Mr. Charles Isiminger Isiminger & Stubbs Engineering, Inc. 649 U.S. Highway 1, Suite 9 North Palm Beach, FL 33408-4616 Ph# (561) 881-0003 cisiminger@coastal-engineers.com BROWARD COUNTY Mr. Frank Gernert 1000 Avocado Isle Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 Ph # (954) 649-5200 FGernert@aicw.org MIAMI-DADE COUNTY Mr. Spencer Crowley, III c/o Akerman LLP 98 SE 7 Street, Suite 1100 Miami, FL 33131 Ph# (305) 374-5600 spencer.crowley@akerman.com ATTACHMENT C 2024 ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROJECT PRIORITY LIST PRIORITY PROJECT CATEGORY MAX POINTS AVAILABLE Highest Potential Score (Question #1) 1. Public navigation channel dredging 8 50 2. Public navigation aids & markers 8 50 3. New Inlet management projects that are a benefit to public navigation in the District 7 49 4. Public shoreline stabilization directly benefiting the District's 7 49 waterway channels (ICW or OWW) 5. Acquisition and development of publicly owned spoil disposal sites & public commercial/industrial waterway access 6 48 6. Acquisition, dredging, shoreline stabilization and development of public boat ramps and launching facilities 5 47 7. Acquisition, dredging, shoreline stabilization and development of public boat docking and mooring facilities 5 47 8. Derelict vessel removal 4 46 9. Waterway signs & buoys for safety, regulation or information 4 46 10. Public fishing & viewing piers 3 45 11. Public waterfront parks and boardwalks & associated improvements 3 45 12. Maritime Management Planning 3 45 13. Waterway boating safety programs & equipment 3 45 14. Waterway related environmental education programs & facilities 2 44 15. Beach renourishment on beaches adversely impacted by navigation inlets, navigation structures, navigation dredging, or a navigation project 2 44 16. Environmental restoration, enhancement or mitigation projects with public access component 2 44 17. Other waterway related projects 1 43 NOTE: Projects qualifying for Emergency Re -Construction status may have an additional3 points available to the potential score.