|
Exhibit B
<br /> credits to the District for that share of the project funded through the District's Assistance Program. All eligible environmental
<br /> restoration,enhancement or mitigation projects shall provide public access where possible.
<br /> (7)Final Decisions:The Board will make all final decisions on the eligibility of a Project or specific project costs.
<br /> Rulemaking Authority 374 976(2)FS. Law Implemented 374 976(1)-(3) FS. History-New 12-17-90,Amended 9-2-92, 6-24-93, 2-3-94, 4-12-95, 9-
<br /> 5-96, 2-6-97,Formerly 16T-2.008,Amended 5-17-98, 3-31-99,5-25-00, 3-21-01, 7-30-02, 3-20-03,3-3-04, 4-15-07,3-25-08, 4-1-09, 2-22-10,3-7-
<br /> 11,3-7-12, 1-27-14,2-17-15
<br /> 66B-2.009 Project Administration.
<br /> The District will appoint a project manager who shall be responsible for monitoring the project and the project agreement. The
<br /> project manager shall also be responsible for approving all reimbursement requests. The project sponsor shall appoint a liaison
<br /> agent, who will be a member of the eligible applicant's staff, to act on its behalf in carrying out the terms of the project agreement.
<br /> Administration of the project will be as follows:
<br /> (1) Project Agreement: For each funded project, the District and the project sponsor will enter into a project agreement. The
<br /> project agreement shall be executed and returned by the project sponsor within six(6)months of the approval of the project funding
<br /> and prior to the release of program funds, setting forth the mutual obligations of the parties concerning the project. The project
<br /> agreement shall incorporate the applicable policies and procedures of the program as outlined in this rule. Project agreements will be
<br /> for a two-year period with the possibility for one, one-year extension. Any request for a one-year extension of funding shall require
<br /> submittal by the PROJECT SPONSOR of a request for extension to the DISTRICT no later than July of fiscal year two of the
<br /> approved project. This request will then be considered by the DISTRICT Board, whose decision shall be final. In review of these
<br /> requests, the Board will take into consideration the current status and progress of the project and the ability of the applicant to
<br /> complete the project within one additional year.
<br /> (2) Matching Funds: The project sponsor shall clearly identify and enumerate the amount and source of the matching funds it
<br /> will be using to match the program funds supplied by the District for an approved project.The project sponsor shall provide suitable
<br /> evidence that it has the matching funds available at the time the project agreement is executed.
<br /> (3)Agreement Modification: All proposed changes to the project agreement must be submitted to the District in writing by the
<br /> project sponsor accompanied by a statement of justification for the proposed changes. All project agreement amendments shall be
<br /> approved by the District Board,except that the Executive Director may approve a minor project agreement amendment for a project
<br /> within a county with the local District commissioner's concurrence. A minor project amendment shall not change the approved
<br /> project's category, result in a reallocation of more than 35% of the approved funding of the project among project elements, nor
<br /> allow for a greater than 35%change in the project scale or scope of work. Project agreement amendments will not include a change
<br /> to the approved project's location or a change in the approved project's purpose or project type. Agreed changes shall be evidenced
<br /> by a formal amendment to the project agreement and shall be in compliance with these rules.
<br /> (4) Project Reporting: The liaison agent will submit quarterly reports to the project manager summarizing the work
<br /> accomplished since the last report,problems encountered,percentage of project completion and other appropriate information.These
<br /> reports shall continue throughout the length of the project period until completion of the project. The report shall be submitted on
<br /> Form 95-02, "Assistance Program Project Quarterly Status Report", dated 7-30-02, hereby incorporated by reference and available
<br /> at the District office. A Final Project Report shall be submitted at the completion of the project and shall at minimum include:
<br /> project summary,photo of completed project,final cost,project benefits to the waterway and location address.
<br /> (5) Reimbursement Requests: The liaison agent may submit periodic reimbursement requests during the project period in
<br /> accordance with Rule 6613-2.011, F.A.C. The project manager will approve or disapprove all reimbursement requests. The final
<br /> payment of program funds will be made upon certified completion of the project by the District.
<br /> (6) Project Inspection: Upon reasonable request, the project manager shall have the right to inspect the project and any and all
<br /> records relating to the project.
<br /> (7) Project Completion: The project shall be completed within three(3)years of the date of the beginning of the District's first
<br /> fiscal year for which the project was approved. If the completion of a project is impacted by a declared state of emergency and the
<br /> Board waives this rule section,the extension of time granted shall not exceed one additional three(3)year period.
<br /> (8) Project Completion Requirements: Upon completion of the project, the liaison agent shall provide the following to the
<br /> project manager:
<br /> (a) A Project Completion Certificate, FIND Form No. 90-13 (effective date 7-30-02), hereby incorporated by reference and
<br />
|