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A TRUE COPY <br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE <br />RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK <br />Exhibit B 2024 <br />CHAPTER 66B-2 <br />WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM <br />6613-2.001 <br />Purpose <br />6613-2.002 <br />Forms <br />6613-2.003 <br />Definitions <br />6613-2.004 <br />Policy <br />66B-2.005 <br />Funds Allocation <br />6613-2.006 <br />Application Process <br />6613-2.0061 <br />Emergency Applications <br />6613-2.007 <br />Application Form (Repealed) <br />6613-2.008 <br />Project Eligibility <br />6613-2.009 <br />Project Administration <br />66B-2.010 <br />Project Agreement (Repealed) <br />6613-2.011 <br />Reimbursement <br />6613-2.012 <br />Accountability <br />6613-2.013 <br />Acknowledgement <br />6613-2.014 <br />Small -Scale Spoil Island Restoration and Enhancement Projects <br />6613-2.015 <br />Small -Scale Derelict Vessel Removal Projects <br />66B-2.016 <br />Waterways Cleanup Events <br />6613-2.001 Purpose. <br />Recognizing the importance and benefits of inland navigation channels and waterways, as well as noting problems <br />associated with the construction, continued maintenance and use of these waterways, the Florida Legislature created <br />Section 374.976, F.S. This law authorizes and empowers each inland navigation district to undertake programs intended <br />to alleviate the problems associated with its waterways. The purpose of this rule is to set forth the District's policy and <br />procedures for the implementation of an assistance program under Section 374.976, F.S., for local governments, member <br />counties and navigation related districts within the District. This program will be known hereafter as the Florida Inland <br />Navigation District's Waterways Assistance Program. <br />Rulemaking Authority 374.976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1) FS. History -New 12-17-90, Formerly 16T-2.001. <br />6611-2.002 Forms. <br />All forms for the administration of this program are available from the District office located at 1314 Marcinski Road, <br />Jupiter, Florida 33477. <br />Rulemaking Authority 374.976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1) FS. History -New 12-17-90, Formerly 16T-2.002. <br />6611-2.003 Definitions. <br />The basic terms utilized in this rule are defined as follows: <br />(1) "APPLICANT" means an eligible governmental agency submitting an application through this program. <br />(2) "APPLICATION" means a project proposal with the required documentation. <br />(3) "AUTHORIZED SUBMISSION PERIOD" means the established period for submitting applications to the <br />District. <br />(4) `BEACH RENOURISHMENT" means the placement of sand on a beach for the nourishment, renourishment or <br />restoration of a beach. <br />(5) "BOARD" means the Board of Commissioners of the Florida Inland Navigation District. <br />(6) "DISTRICT" means the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND). <br />(7) "ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY" means member counties, local governments and navigation related <br />districts within the taxing boundaries of the District. <br />(8) "ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS" means those permits, proprietary authorizations, exemptions, or general <br />