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EXHIBIT B
<br /> budget of the District.
<br /> (29) "WATERWAYS" means the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, the Okeechobee Waterway, the
<br /> Barge Canal in Brevard County west of the Port Canaveral Locks, those portions of the Dania Cut-Off
<br /> Canal and the Hillsboro Canal east of the water control structures, all navigable natural rivers, bays, creeks
<br /> or lagoons intersected by said waterways and all navigable natural creeks, rivers, bays or lagoons entering
<br /> or extending from said waterways .
<br /> (30) "WATERWAY RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION" means an interdisciplinary
<br /> holistic process by which the learner: develops an awareness of the natural and manmade environments of
<br /> waterways ; develops knowledge about how the environment of the waterways works ; acquires knowledge
<br /> about the technological, social , cultural, political, and economic relationships occurring in waterway related
<br /> environmental issues ; and, becomes motivated to apply action strategies to maintain balance between
<br /> quality of life and quality of the environment of waterways.
<br /> Rulemaking Authority 374. 976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374. 976(1) FS. History—New 12- 1740, Amended 9-2-92, 2-6-
<br /> 97, Formerly 16T-2. 003, Amended 5- 17-98, 3-21 -01, 3-20-03, 3-3-04, 4-21 -05, 4-24-06, 445-07, 3-25-08, 3- 7- 11 .
<br /> 66B-2.004 Policy.
<br /> The following constitutes the policy of the District regarding the administration of the program:
<br /> ( 1 ) Financial Assistance Eligibility: Financial assistance, support and cooperation may be provided to
<br /> eligible governmental agencies for approved projects as follows :
<br /> (a) Member counties may be provided financial assistance, support or cooperation in planning,
<br /> acquisition, development, construction, reconstruction, extension, improvement, operation or the
<br /> maintenance of public navigation, local and regional anchorage management, beach renourishment, public
<br /> recreation, inlet management, environmental education, maritime management plans, and boating safety
<br /> projects directly related to the waterways .
<br /> (b) Eligible local governments may also be provided financial assistance, support and cooperation in
<br /> planning and carrying out public navigation, local and regional anchorage management, beach
<br /> renourishment, public recreation, inlet management, environmental education, and boating safety projects
<br /> directly related to the waterways .
<br /> (c) Navigation related districts may be provided with financial assistance to pay part of the costs of the
<br /> planning and acquisition of dredge material management sites if the Board finds that the site is required for
<br /> the long-range maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway channel. All such sites must meet the
<br /> development and operational criteria established by the District through a long-range dredge material
<br /> management plan for that county. Navigation related districts may also be provided with assistance for
<br /> waterway related access projects, environmental mitigation projects associated with waterway
<br /> improvement related activities, inlet channel maintenance, and inlet management projects if the Board finds
<br /> that the project benefits public navigation in the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. All navigation related
<br /> districts shall contribute at least equal matching funds to any District financial assistance provided.
<br /> Seaports may also be furnished assistance and support in planning and carrying out environmental
<br /> mitigation projects . All seaport projects shall benefit publicly maintained channels and harbors. Each
<br /> seaport shall contribute matching funds for funded projects .
<br /> (d) Eligible projects shall include the acquisition and development of public boat ramps and launching
<br /> facilities, including those in man-made, navigable waterways contiguous to "waterways" as defined in Rule
<br /> 6613-2 .003 , F.A. C .
<br /> (2) Notification : The District will notify by direct mail and/or advertised public notice all eligible
<br /> governmental agencies of the program and the upcoming authorized submission period. Funding
<br /> allocations to navigation related districts, member counties and local governments shall be based upon the
<br /> proportional share of the District' s ad valorem tax collections from each county.
<br /> (3 ) Project Approval : Approval of projects by the District shall be in accordance with these rules.
<br /> (4) Project Accessibility : Facilities or programs funded in whole or in part by program funds shall be
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