Florida Administrative Code › 66 - NAVIGATION DISTRICTS › 66B - Florida Inland Navigation District › Chapter 66B-2 - WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 66B-2.015 - Small-Scale Derelict Vessel Removal Projects

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Proposals shall be accepted for financial assistance for the
				 removal of derelict vessels within the District's waterways. The applicable
				 provisions of this rule apply to these applications with the following
				 additions or exceptions:
(1)
				Application Procedure - Applications shall be submitted on a completed FIND
				Form No. 05-01 (Small-Scale Derelict Vessel Removal Program) (effective date
				4-24-06), and FIND Form No. 01-06 (Small-Scale Derelict Vessel Removal Program
				- Project Cost Estimate), (effective date 4-24-06), hereby incorporated by
				reference and available from the District office. Applications may be submitted
				to the District and considered by the Board at any time during the
				year.
(2) The District shall only
				fund applicants that have identified derelict vessels to be removed and have a
				current bid for removal for such vessels, or have completed the removal of such
				vessels within the 6 months preceding the application, subject to eligibility
				under these program rules.
(3) The
				program must be sponsored by an eligible government agency or not-for-profit
				organization.
(4) District funding
				shall be limited to $150,000.00 per county, per year, provided on a
				reimbursement basis only. The limitation on pre-agreement expenses may be
				waived by the Board in accordance with subsection   66B-2.005(3),
				F.A.C.
(5) The eligible applicant
				must provide the remaining matching funds for project completion. In no case
				shall the District's cost-share contribution exceed 75% of the total project
				costs. In-house project management or administration costs are not eligible
				costs or matching costs.
(6) The
				derelict vessel must be located in the District's Waterways, as defined in Rule
				  66B-2.003, F.A.C. The applicant shall include a map clearly delineating the
				location of all vessels included in the application.
(7) The District shall be recognized when
				possible in all written, audio or video advertising and promotions as a
				participating sponsor of the program.
(8) The funding provided by the District
				shall only be allocated for removal of derelict vessels. The District is
				providing program reimbursement funds only and shall be held harmless with
				regards to the activities initiated by the applicant.
(9) The applicant shall be responsible for
				all maintenance, management, disposal and operating expenses associated with
				the program.
(10) Funds derived
				from the sale of any derelict vessels or vessel parts removed through this
				grant program must be reinvested into the applicant's derelict vessel removal
				program.
(11) The District Board
				shall make all final decisions concerning the provision of funding for this
				program.
Rulemaking Authority  374.976(2)  FS. Law Implemented
					  374.976(1)  FS.
New 4-24-06, Amended 4-15-07, 3-25-08, 3-7-11, 1-27-14,
					 3-25-21, 3-9-23, 3-11-24.