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Exhibit-B
<br /> plan, will directly benefit the maintenance or improvement of District property, right—of-way or navigation interests, or have
<br /> multiple funding partners including the Corps of Engineers as the project manager can qualify for project assistance through an
<br /> interlocal agreement pursuant to Chapter 163, F.S., or Section 374.984(6)(a), F.S. District staff will identify these applications and
<br /> present them to the Board for their determination as to funding. Interlocal agreement projects shall comply with all other provisions
<br /> of this rule,except for pre-agreement expenses,permitting and property control requirements.
<br /> (8)Application Presentations: Applications determined to be complete and in compliance with this rule will be forwarded to the
<br /> Board for review and then scheduled for presentation to the Board at a scheduled meeting of the Board. Applicants can decline to
<br /> make a presentation to the Board by submitting a written request.
<br /> (9) Application Evaluation and Rating Score: Following the presentations, the Board will review the applications and evaluate
<br /> them using the Waterways Assistance Program Application and Evaluation Worksheets No. 91-25 (A) through (F) for Waterways
<br /> Assistance Program applications. The total points awarded to each application by the Commissioners will be averaged to determine
<br /> an application's final rating score. The final rating score for each application must equal or exceed 35 points for the application to be
<br /> considered for funding assistance. Reconsideration of any application with a final rating score of less than 35 points will only occur
<br /> if the majority of the Commissioners evaluating the project rated the project equal to or exceeding 35 points and two-thirds of the
<br /> Commissioners vote for reconsideration of the application. Only Applicants that are eligible under Rule 6613-2.0061, F.A.C.,
<br /> "Disaster Relief Applications", shall complete FIND Form No. 91-25F Emergency Re-Construction (effective date 4-24-06,
<br /> 1/2014).
<br /> (10) Funding Determination: The Board will hold a funding allocation meeting at which time the Board will determine the
<br /> allocation of funds, if any, to each project and the projects will be ranked by overall average score to facilitate final funding_
<br /> decisions by the Board.Allocations will be based in part upon the cumulative score of the applications as calculated from m the Project
<br /> Evaluation and Rating Form.Allocations will also be based upon the specific needs of the individual counties.
<br /> Rulemaking Authority 374 976(2)FS. Law Implemented 374 976(1)FS. History—New 12-17-90,Amended 9-2-92, 6-24-93, 4-12-95, Formerly 16T-
<br /> 2.006,Amended 5-25-00, 3-21-01, 7-30-02,3-20-03, 4-21-05, 4-24-06, 4-15-07,3-25-08, 3-7-11, 1-27-14.
<br /> 6613-2.0061 Disaster Relief Applications.
<br /> Disaster Relief applications may be submitted to the District and considered by the Board at any time during the year to provide
<br /> assistance to an eligible applicant for the removal of navigation obstructions and repair or replacement of waterway facilities
<br /> damaged by a declared natural disaster. The District shall consider these applications in accordance with these rules.
<br /> Rulemaking Authority 374 976(2) FS Law Implemented 374.976(1) FS History—New 6-24-93,Amended 2-6-97, Formerly 16T-2.0061,Amended
<br /> 4-24-06.
<br /> 6613-2.008 Project Eligibility.
<br /> (1) Eligible Projects: Financial assistance and support through this program shall be used to plan or carry out public navigation
<br /> and anchorage management, public recreation, environmental education, boating safety, acquisition and development of spoil sites
<br /> and publicly owned commercial/industrial waterway access directly related to the waterways,acquisition and development of public
<br /> boat ramps, launching facilities and boat docking and mooring facilities, inlet management, maritime management planning,
<br /> environmental mitigation and beach renourishment.
<br /> (a) Program funds may be used for projects such as acquisition,planning, development,construction, reconstruction,extension,
<br /> or improvement, of the following types of projects for public use on land and water. These project types will be arranged into a
<br /> priority list each year by vote of the Board.The priority list will be distributed to applicants with the project application.
<br /> 1. Public navigation channel dredging;
<br /> 2. Public navigation aids and markers;
<br /> 3. Inlet management projects that are a benefit to public navigation in the District;
<br /> 4. Public shoreline stabilization directly benefiting the District's waterway channels;
<br /> 5. Acquisition and development of publicly owned spoil disposal site and public commercial/industrial waterway access;
<br /> 6. Waterway signs and buoys for safety,regulation or information;
<br /> 7. Acquisition,dredging,shoreline stabilization and development of public boat ramps and launching facilities;
<br /> 8.Acquisition,dredging,shoreline stabilization and development of public boat docking and mooring facilities;
<br /> 9. Derelict Vessel Removal;
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