Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Chapter 391-2 - COASTAL RESOURCES › Subject 391-2-6 - CLEAN VESSEL ACT GRANT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION › Rule 391-2-6-.01 - Clean Vessel Act Grant Program

Current through Rules and
				Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Statutory Basis.
The
				Department is authorized to protect, manage, and regulate coastal areas and
				waters under Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia
				Annotated; to regulate activities and vessels upon all waters of the state
				under Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia
				Annotated; and to contract with public and private entities and disperse funds
				under O.C.G.A. §
									12-3-5 for these purposes and such
				other duties, responsibilities, or functions vested in the Department.
				Furthermore, the Department is authorized by the Federal Clean Vessel Act of
				1992, as amended by Public
				Law 109-59, Title X, Section 10131, to administer
				grants to public and private entities for the construction, renovation,
				operation, and maintenance of sewage pump-out stations, waste reception and
				storage facilities, and pump-out vessels.
(2)
Purpose.
The purpose of the
				Clean Vessel Act grants program is to encourage the construction and operation
				of sewage pump-out stations at marina facilities throughout Georgia. Pump-out
				and dump stations provide a substantial benefit to the public by promoting the
				responsible use of inland and coastal waters and reduces the risk of overboard
				discharge of untreated sewage.
(3)
Program Administration.
(a) The
				Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Resources Division (CRD) and
				Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), shall develop procedures, applications,
				forms, contracts, and other materials as necessary to administer the Clean
				Vessel Act Grants program, which shall include, but not be limited to:
				establishing timelines and deadlines on an annual, cyclical basis for
				announcing grant application availability, application due date, project awards
				date, project reporting dates, and project completion date; developing
				application and project review procedures; establishing minimum requirements
				for project management of grants by recipients; developing guidance and
				informational materials, including providing definitions; and developing
				policies and procedures to rescind grant awards for non-performance and to
				re-award recaptured funds.
(b)
				Notice of the start of the grant cycle shall be posted by the first business
				day in July through electronic newsletter, website posting, and by other means
				as determined appropriate by CRD/WRD. The notice shall include, at a minimum, a
				summary description of the grant program and eligibility and eligible
				activities requirements, date of application availability, deadline for
				submitting applications, and directions for obtaining an application.
(c) Grant application forms and instructions
				shall be available in electronic format; paper format application materials
				shall be available upon request.
(d) CRD shall administer coastal projects and
				WRD shall administer inland projects.