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Exhibit B (4) Auditing: All project records including project costs shall be available for review by the District or by an auditor selected by the District for 3 years after completion of the project. Any such audit expenses incurred shall be borne entirely by the project sponsor. (5) Project Records: The project sponsor shall retain all records supporting project costs for three years after either the completion of the project or the final reimbursement payment, whichever is later, except that should any litigation, claim, or special audit arise before the expiration of the three year period, the project sponsor shall retain all records until the final resolution of such matters. (6) Repayment: If it is found by any State, County, FIND, or independent audit that program funds have not been used in accordance with this rule and applicable laws, the project sponsor shall repay the misused program funds to the District. Rulemaking Authority 374 976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374 976(1) FS. History—New 12-17-90, Formerly 16T-2.012, Amended 7-30-02 66B-2.013 Acknowledgement. The project sponsor shall erect a permanent sign, approved by the District, at the entrance to the project site which indicates the District's participation in the project. This sign shall contain the FIND logo. In the event that the project sponsor erects a temporary construction sign, this sign shall also recognize the District's participation. If the final product of the project is a report, study or other publication, the District's sponsorship of that publication shall be prominently indicated at the beginning of the publication. If the project results in an educational display, the District's logo and a statement of the District's participation in the project shall be contained in the display. Rulemaking Authority 374 976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374 976(1) FS. History—New 12-17-90, Formerly I6T-2.013, Amended 2-22-10. 66B-2.014 Small -Scale Spoil Island Restoration and Enhancement Projects. Proposals shall be accepted for the restoration or enhancement of spoil islands and natural islands within the District's waterways for recreational, navigational, educational, and environmental purposes. The applicable provisions of this rule apply to these applications with the following additions or exceptions: (1) Application Procedure — A Request for Proposals procedure will be used to request proposals for consideration. Proposals shall follow the format described in FIND Document #03-02, Call for Proposals — Small -Scale Spoil Island Restoration and Enhancement Program (effective date 7-30-02), hereby incorporated by reference and available from the District office. Proposals may be submitted to the District and considered by the Board at any time during the year. (2) Matching Funds: Small-scale spoil island restoration and enhancement may qualify for up to ninety percent (90%) program funds. The applicant's ten percent (10%) matching funds may include in-kind contribution pursuant to paragraph 66B -2.014(4)(b), F.A.C. (3) Eligibility: All proposals must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for funding: (a) Management Plan Compliance: Projects shall be in compliance with the provisions of any Spoil Island Management Plans or other management plans that govern the Project site. (b) Property Control: The Project Sponsor must have written property rights on the Project site to construct and maintain the Project for a minimum of five years. Such property rights can be in the form of a lease, interlocal agreement, use agreement or other legal form approved by the District. The applicant shall include a map clearly delineating the location of all proposed work included in the application. (4) Funds Allocation: Funds shall be allocated pursuant to Rule 66B-2.005, F.A.C., subject to the exceptions identified in this rule, and with the following additions: (a) The District shall fund a maximum of up to $7,500 per project, not to exceed $22,500 per County, per fiscal year. (b) The Project Sponsor may contribute in-kind construction labor; such in-kind construction labor costs will not be counted by the District as exceeding $10.00 per hour. No administrative costs can be incorporated into the Project as Project costs. (c) The funding provided by the District shall only be allocated for specific Project expenses such as construction materials, plant materials, herbicides, etc. The funding provided by the District shall not be allocated for parties, food or beverages. (5) Hold Harmless Waiver: All volunteers, who are not government employees, shall sign a hold harmless waiver Form No. 02- 01 (New 7-30-02) as approved by the District and hereby incorporated by reference and available from the District office. Rulemaking Authority 374 976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374 976(1) FS. History—New 7-30-02, Amended 4-24-06, 3-7-11