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Home My WebLink AboutBack-Up DocumentsCOMMISSIONERS DON DONALDSON CHAIR ST. LUCIE COUNTY J. CARL BLOW VICE -CHAIR ST. JOHNS COUNTY MICHAEL O'STEEN TREASURER DUVAL COUNTY FRANK GERNERT SECRETARY BROWARD COUNTY T. SPENCER CROWLEY, III MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DONALD J. CUOZZO MARTIN COUNTY CHARLES C. ISIMINGER PALM BEACH COUNTY SUSANNE McCABE VOLUSIA COUNTY JON NETTS FLAGLER COUNTY JERRY H. SANSOM BREVARD COUNTY LYNN A. WILLIAMS NASSAU COUNTY VACANT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY MARK T. CROWLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JANET ZIMMERMAN ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT To: Local Governments From: Janet Zimmerman, Assistant Executive Director Subject: 2019 Waterways Assistance Program Date: December 17, 2018 Attached is an application package for the District's 2019 Waterways Assistance Program (WAP). The WAP application can also be downloaded from our website: www.AICW.org Through WAP over the past 33 years, the District has provided a total of over $231 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. Applications are due in the District office by 4:30 PM, March 29, 2019. Your application must be discussed with your local FIND Commissioner prior to March 4, 2019. The application must be initialed by the Commissioner prior to submission to the District office on March 29 2019. Please see the application package for the complete program schedule and the name and address of your Commissioner. An electronic copy (pdf) may be emailed to JZimmerman@aicw.org. or a completed hardcopy of the application may be delivered to: FIND, 1314 Marcinski Rd., Jupiter, FL 33477. Application must be received by the deadline, no exceptions. Only the requested information should be submitted. Do not submit "extra" information, dividers or binders. 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 24, 2019. There is no waiver or exception available for this deadline. Solving questions or problems prior to the preparation and submission of your application will save us both time and effort and result in a more successful application. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY IN PALM BEACH COUNTY 1314 MARCINSKI ROAD, JUPITER, FLORIDA 33477-9427 TELEPHONE 561-627-3386 FAX No. 561-624-6480 www.aicw.org FY 2019-2020 WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION PACKAGE Part 1: Attachments A through D TABLE OF CONTENTS FY 2019 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 2019 WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SCHEDULE January 2019 Availability of application packages. Prior to March 4, 2019 Applicants schedule review of proposed projects with local FIND Commissioner, required before submission to the District office. March 29, 2019 Application due in the District office by 4:30 PM (No Exceptions) May 24, 2019 Application requirements must be completed or application will be eliminated from further consideration. June 14 & 15, 2019 July 19, 2019 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. 15, 2019 All remaining permits due. October 2019 Grant awards are announced. Funded applicants execute project agreement. Project funds become available, project initiates, timeline begins. ATTACHMENT B 2019 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - FIND NASSAU COUNTY Mr. Lynn Williams P.O. Box 15153 Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Ph# (847) 4922-1598 LWilliams@aicw.org DUVAL COUNTY Mr. Michael O'Steen c/o PARC Group 4314 Pablo Oaks Court Jacksonville, FL 32224 Office Ph# (904) 992-9750 MOsteen@aicw.org ST. JOHNS COUNTY Mr. Carl Blow 100 Santa Monica Avenue St. Augustine, FL 32080-5417 Ph# (904) 710-2655 JCBlowaicw.org FLAGLER COUNTY Mr. Jon Netts 17 Flintstone Court Palm Coast, FL 32137-8307 Ph# (386) 445-2121 JNetts@aicw.org VOLUSIA COUNTY Ms. Susanne McCabe 6080 Shallow Brook Court Port Orange, FL 32128-7147 Ph # (386) 295-9965 SMccabe@aim.org BREVARD COUNTY Mr. Jerry H. Sansom P.O. Box 98 Cocoa, FL 32923-0098 Ph# (321) 777-8130 jerryhsansom@aol.com INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Vacant Please contact Janet Zimmerman @ FIND Ph# (561) 627-3386 jimmerman@aicw.org ST. LUCIE COUNTY Mr. Don Donaldson 138 Commonwealth Court Fort Pierce, FL 34949 Ph# (772) 260-1969 DDonaldson@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 c/o Isiminger & Stubbs Engineering, Inc. 649 U.S. Highway 1, Suite 9 North Palm Beach, FL 33408-4616 Ph# (561) 881-0003 cisiminger@coastal-e@neers.com BROWARD COUNTY Mr. Frank Gernert Florida General Enterproses, LLC. 1109 Avocado Isle Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 Ph # (954) 649-5200 FGernertaicw.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 2019 ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROJECT PRIORITY LIST PRIORITY PROJECT CATEGORY MAX POINTS AVAILABLE (Question #1) Highest Potential Score 1. Public navigation channel dredging. 8 50 2. Public navigation aids & markers. 8 50 3. Inlet management projects that are a benefit to public navigation in the District. 7 49 4. Public shoreline stabilization directly benefiting the District's waterway channels. (ICW or OWW) 7 49 5. Acquisition and development of publicly owned spoil disposal sites & public commercial/industrial waterway access 6 48 6. Waterway signs & buoys for safety, regulation or information. 6 48 7. Acquisition, dredging, shoreline stabilization and development of public boat ramps and launching facilities; 5 47 8. Acquisition, dredging, shoreline stabilization and development of public boat docking and mooring facilities; 5 47 9. Derelict vessel removal 4 46 10. Waterway related environmental education programs & facilities 4 46 11. Public fishing & viewing piers 3 45 12. Public waterfront parks and boardwalks and associated improvements 3 45 13. Maritime Management Planning 3 44 14. Waterway boating safety programs & equipment 2 44 15. Beach renourishment on beaches adversely impacted by navigation inlets, navigation structures, navigation dredging, or a navigation project 2 43 16. Environmental restoration, enhancement or mitigation projects 2 43 17. Other waterway related projects. 1 42 NOTE: Projects qualifying for Emergency Re -Construction status may have an addition/ 3 points available to the potential score.