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l� TRUE COPY <br />iFICATION ON LAST PAGE <br />EXHIBIT B ; •ovoTP. Ci rl'21! <br />outlined in subsection 66B-2.009(8), F.A.C., of this rule shall be submitted to the District prior to final <br />reimbursement of program funds. <br />(4) Auditing: All project records including project costs shall be available for review by the District or <br />by an auditor selected by the District for 3 years after completion of the project. Any such audit expenses <br />incurred shall be borne entirely by the project sponsor. <br />(5) Project Records: The project sponsor shall retain all records supporting project costs for three years <br />after either the completion of the project or the final reimbursement payment, whichever is later, except <br />that should any litigation, claim, or special audit arise before the expiration of the three year period, the <br />project sponsor shall retain all records until the final resolution of such matters. <br />(6) Repayment: If it is found by any State, County, FIND, or independent audit that program funds <br />have not been used in accordance with this rule and applicable laws, the project sponsor shall repay the <br />misused program funds to the District. <br />Rulemaking Authority 374 976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1) FS. History -New 12-17-90, Formerly 16T-2.012, <br />Amended 7-30-02. <br />66B-2.013 Acknowledgement. <br />The project sponsor shall erect a permanent sign, approved by the District, at the entrance to the project site <br />which indicates the District's participation in the project. This sign shall contain the FIND logo. In the <br />event that the project sponsor erects a temporary construction sign, this sign shall also recognize the <br />District's participation. If the final product of the project is a report, study or other publication, the <br />District's sponsorship of that publication shall be prominently indicated at the beginning of the publication. <br />If the project results in an educational display, the District's logo and a statement of the District's <br />participation in the project shall be contained in the display. <br />Rulemaking Authority 374.976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1) FS. History -New 12-17-90, Formerly 16T-2.013, <br />Amended 2-22-10. <br />66B-2.014 Small -Scale Spoil Island Restoration and Enhancement Projects. <br />Proposals shall be accepted for the restoration or enhancement of spoil islands and natural islands within <br />the District's waterways for recreational, navigational, educational, and environmental purposes. The <br />applicable provisions of this rule apply to these applications with the following additions or exceptions: <br />(1) Application Procedure - A Request for Proposals procedure will be used to request proposals for <br />consideration. Proposals shall follow the format described in FIND Document #03-02, Call for Proposals - <br />Small -Scale Spoil Island Restoration and Enhancement Program (effective date 7-30-02), hereby <br />incorporated by reference and available from the District office. Proposals may be submitted to the District <br />and considered by the Board at any time during the year. <br />(2) Matching Funds: Small-scale spoil island restoration and enhancement may qualify for up to ninety <br />percent (90%) program funds. The applicant's ten percent (10%) matching funds may include in-kind <br />contribution pursuant to paragraph 66B -2.014(4)(b), F.A.C. <br />(3) Eligibility: All proposals must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for funding: <br />(a) Management Plan Compliance: Projects shall be in compliance with the provisions of any Spoil <br />Island Management Plans or other management plans that govern the Project site. <br />(b) Property Control: The Project Sponsor must have written property rights on the Project site to <br />construct and maintain the Project for a minimum of five years. Such property rights can be in the form of a <br />lease, interlocal agreement, use agreement or other legal form approved by the District. The applicant shall <br />include a map clearly delineating the location of all proposed work included in the application. <br />(4) Funds Allocation: Funds shall be allocated pursuant to Rule 66B-2.005, F.A.C., subject to the <br />exceptions identified in this rule, and with the following additions: <br />(a) The District shall fund a maximum of up to $7,500 per project, not to exceed $22,500 per County, <br />per fiscal year <br />