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9. Derelict Vessel Removal,
<br />10. Waterways related environmental education programs and facilities,
<br />11. Public fishing and viewing piers,
<br />12. Public waterfront parks and boardwalks and associated improvements,
<br />13. Maritime Management Planning,
<br />14. Waterways boating safety programs and equipment,
<br />15. Beach renourishment on beaches adversely impacted by navigation inlets, navigation structures, navigation dredging, or a
<br />navigation project; and,
<br />16. Environmental restoration, enhancement or mitigation projects; and,
<br />17. Other waterway related projects. Waterway projects that do not meet specific criteria in subsection 66B-2.005(5) or (6) or
<br />subparagraphs 66B -2.008(1)(a)1.-16., F.A.C., but are located on eligible waterways shall be considered for funding under the
<br />priority listing of "other waterway related project" and eligible for 25% funding.
<br />(b) Ineligible Projects or Project Elements. Project costs ineligible for program funding or matching funds will include:
<br />contingencies, miscellaneous, reoccurring personnel related costs, irrigation equipment, ball -courts, park and playground equipment,
<br />and any extraneous recreational amenities not directly related to the waterway such as the following:
<br />1. Landscaping that does not provide shoreline stabilization or aquatic habitat,
<br />2. Restrooms for non -waterway users,
<br />3. Roadways providing access to non -waterway users,
<br />4. Parking areas for non -waterway users,
<br />5. Utilities for non -waterway related facilities,
<br />6. Lighting for non -waterway related facilities,
<br />7. Project maintenance and maintenance equipment,
<br />8. Picnic shelters and furniture for non -waterway related facilities,
<br />9. Vehicles to transport vessels; and,
<br />10. Operational items such as fuel, oil, etc.
<br />11. Office space that is not incidental and necessary to the operation of the main eligible public building; and,
<br />12. Conceptual project planning, including: public surveys, opinion polls, public meetings, organizational conferences; and,
<br />13. Inlet maintenance.
<br />(c) Project Elements with Eligibility Limits: Subject to approval by the Board of an itemized expense list:
<br />1. The following project costs will be eligible for program funding or as matching funding if they are performed by an
<br />independent contractor:
<br />a. Project management, administration and inspection,
<br />b. Design, permitting, planning, engineering or surveying costs for completed construction project,
<br />c. Restoration of sites disturbed during the construction of an approved project,
<br />d. Equipment costs.
<br />Before reimbursement is made by the District on any of the costs listed in subparagraph 1., above, a construction contract for the
<br />project, approved and executed by the project sponsor and project contractor must be submitted to the District.
<br />2. Marine fire -fighting, Marine law enforcement and other vessels are eligible for a maximum of $100,000 in initial District
<br />funding. All future replacement and maintenance costs of the vessel and related equipment will be the responsibility of the applicant.
<br />3. Waterway related environmental education facility funding will be limited to those project elements directly related to the
<br />District's waterways.
<br />(d) Phasing of Projects: Applications for eligible waterway projects may be submitted as a phased project where Phase I will
<br />include the design, engineering and permitting elements and Phase II will include the construction of the project. A description and
<br />cost estimate of the Phase II work shall be submitted along with the Phase I application for Board review.
<br />(2) Property Control: The site of a new proposed land-based development project, with the exception of those projects
<br />requesting Small -Scale Spoil Island Restoration and Enhancement funding, shall be dedicated for the public use for which the
<br />project was intended for a minimum period of 35 years after project completion. Such dedication shall be in the form of a deed,
<br />lease, management agreement or other legally binding document and shall be recorded in the public property records of the county
<br />in which the property is located. This property control requirement also applies to a project site owned by another governmental
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