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66B-2.004 — Policy.
The following constitutes the policy of the District regarding the
administration of the program.
(1) $ina:ncial Assistance Eligibility: Financial •assistance, suppon and
cooperation may be provided to eligible governmental agencies for approved
projects as follows:
(a) Member counties may be provided financial assistance, support or
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cooperation in planning, acquisition, development, construction, reconsttvetion,
extension, improvement, operation or the maintenance' of public navigation, public
recreation, inlet management, environmental education, law enforcement and
boating safety projects directly related to the waterways. Member counties may
also be provided financial assistance, support, and cooperation in plaaning.and
carrying out beach renourishrnent and inlet management projects,
(b) Eligible local governments may also be provided financial assistance,
support and cooperation in planning and carrying out public navigation, public
recreation, inlet 'management, environmental- education, law enforcement. and
boating safety projects directly related • to the waterways. Eligible local
governments may also be provided financial assistance, support and cooperation in
planning and carrying out beach renouristtment and Inlet management projects,
(c) Navigation related districts may be provided with financial assistance to
pay, pan of the costs of the planting and acquisition of dredge material
management sites if the Board finds that the ,site is required for the long-range
maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway channel. All such sites must
meet the development and operational criteria established by the District through a
long-range dredge material management plan for that county. Navigation related
districts may also be provided with assistance for environmental mitigation
projects associated with waterway improvement related activities and inlet
management projects if the Board finds that the project benefits public navigation
in the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. All navigation related districts shall
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contribute at least equal matching funds to any District financial assistance
provided. Seaports may also be finished assistance and support in planning and
carrying out environmental mitigation projects. AU seaport projects shall benefit
publicly maintained channels and harbors. Each seaport shall contribute matching
funds for funded projects.
(2) Notification; The District will notify by direct mail and/or advertised
public notice all eligible governmental agencies of the program and the upcoming
authorized submission period. Funding allocations to navigation related districts,
member counties and local governments shall' be based upon The proportional
share of the District's ad valorem tax collections from each county,
(3) Project Approval: Approval of projects by the District shall be in
accordance with these rules,
(4) Project Accessibility, Facilities or programs funded in whole or in part
by program funds shall be made available to the general public of all of the
member counties on a nonexclusive basis without regard to race, color, religion,
age, sex or similar condition. Additionally, facilities funded it whole or in part by
program funds, shall not require a paid membership for the general public of all of
the member counties as a condition to use the facilities. User or entrance fees may
be charged for the use of facilities funded in whole or in part by program funds,
however such fees shall be reasonable and shall be the same for the general public
of all of the member counties,
(5) Waterway Impacts: All development projects must be designed so as
not to impact navigation along the District's waterways through the placement of
structures, attendant uses, or the necessity of a boating speed zone for safety
purposes. Before applying for boating speed zone designation in District
waterways because of a project funded by this program, the sponsor shall first
receive approval from the Board. The Board will use the criteria found in s.
327.46(1), F.S., in determining whether to approve the proposed boating speed
zone.
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(6) Project Maintenance: The project sponsor shall be responsible for the
operation, maintenance, and management of the project for the anticipated lift; of
the project and shall be responsible for all expenses 'required for such purposes.
The project shall be maintained in accordance with the standards of maintenance
for other similar local facilities a.nd in accordance with applicable health standards.
Project facilities and improvements shall be kept reasonably safe and in reasonable
repair to prevent undue deterioration and to encourage public use, The project
sponsor shall have full legal authority and financial ability to operate and maintain
the project facilities.
(7) Public Information Availability, Public information produced with
assistance from this program shall not be copyrighted and.shall be provided free of
cost, except for the cost of reproduction, to the public,
(8) Third -Pasty Agreements; projects that are being developed and operated
by a third party which is a not -for -profit agency shall have sufficient oversight by
the eligible project sponsor as determined by the Board. Such oversight, at a
minimum, will include a project liaison that is a staff member of the eligible
project sponsor, oversight of the operating hours and admission fees of the facility
by the eligible project sponsor through a legal agreement, and submission of the
third parry's most recent audited financial statement. Ail third party projects shall
be open to the public in accordance with this rule.
Sprrilit 4 ihariry J74.976(2) FS. law Jmpieme i ed 374,976(/), ( ) PS. History , New 0• 17-90,
,amended 2.3.9a, 2447, Formerly. Amended. --AM , .J41•.99, S•25 00, 3.3!•01,
66B-2,005-- Funds Allocation,
The Board will allocate funding for this program based upon the District's
overall goals, management policies, fiscal responsibilities and operational needs
for the upcoming year. if funds are determined to be available for the program, the
District will notify potential eligible governmental agencies of the availability of
program funding. Applications will be reviewed by the Board utilizing District
Forms No. 91.2$ Waterways Assistance program Application Evaluation and
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