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A TRUE COPY
<br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE
<br />RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK
<br />(a) Navigation channel dredging: The project sponsor must demonstrate that the source of channel sedimentation has
<br />been identified and is in the process of, or has been controlled, or that the frequency and amount of shoaling is such that
<br />dredging will provide an improvement to the channel that will last for twenty (20) years or more and therefore is more
<br />cost effective than identifying and correcting the cause of shoaling, or that the cost of identifying the source of channel
<br />sedimentation exceeds the cost of the dredging project.
<br />(b) Navigation channel lighting and markers must be located on primary or secondary public navigation channels.
<br />Navigation projects or project elements that have one facility open to the public will qualify for up to fifty percent (50%)
<br />program funding. Dredging that is associated or ancillary to another use (such as a boat ramp, marina or pier) will be
<br />prioritized according to the associated use.
<br />(7) Land Acquisition: Land acquisition projects shall qualify for a maximum of fifty (50) percent funding. All pre -
<br />agreement expenses for land acquisition must be completed within one-year of the date of application for funding. Except
<br />for acquisition of publicly owned spoil disposal site, all funded land acquisition projects must construct the required
<br />boating access facility within 7 years of completion of the land acquisition, or the District may require the applicant to
<br />refund the program funding. Immediately upon acquiring title to the land, the applicant shall record a declaration of
<br />covenants in favor of the District stating that if the required boating access facility is not constructed within 7 years and
<br />dedicated for the public use as a boating access facility in perpetuity after completion of construction, the District shall
<br />require the applicant to refund the program funding.
<br />(8) Seaport Funding Eligibility: Financial assistance to seaports may exceed the proportional share of the District's
<br />ad valorem tax collections as set forth in subsection 66B-2.005(1), F.A.C., from the county in which such seaport is
<br />located if the seaport can demonstrate that a regional benefit occurs from the port's activities. Financial assistance to a
<br />seaport project that demonstrates a regional benefit shall not exceed an amount equal to (i) the proportional share of the
<br />District's ad valorem tax collections as set forth in subsection 66B-2.005(1), F.A.C., from the counties where the benefit
<br />is demonstrated less (ii) funding allocated in the same fiscal year to all other local government projects funded in those
<br />counties.
<br />Rulemaking Authority 374.976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1), (3) FS. History—New 12-17-90, Amended 6-24-93, 9-5-96, 2-6-
<br />97, Formerly 16T-2.005, Amended 5-17-98, 8-26-99, 3-21-01, 7-30-02, 3-3-04, 4-21-05, 4-24-06, 4-15-07, 3-25-08, 4-1-09, 3-7-11, 3-
<br />7-12, 4-10-13, 1-27-14, 5-15-16, 3-25-21.
<br />66B-2.006 Application Process.
<br />(1) Application Period: With the exception of eligible Disaster Relief Projects, eligible Small -Scale Spoil Island
<br />Restoration and Enhancement Projects eligible Small -Scale Derelict Vessel Applications and Waterway Cleanup Events,
<br />all applications for assistance through this program will be submitted during the authorized submission period that shall
<br />be established by vote of the Board at a scheduled meeting.
<br />(2) Application Forms: Florida Inland Navigation District Waterways Assistance Program Project Application FIND
<br />Form Number 90-22 (effective date 4-24-06) and the Waterway Assistance Program Application and Evaluation
<br />Worksheet No. 91-25 and 91-25 (A) through (F) (effective date 1/2014) are hereby incorporated by reference and available
<br />from the District office. With the exception of projects eligible under the Small -Scale Spoil Island Restoration and
<br />Enhancement program, the Small -Scale Derelict Vessel program, and eligible Waterway Cleanup Events, all applications
<br />for financial assistance and support through this program from member counties and local governments shall be made on
<br />Form Number FIND 90-22 and the Waterway Assistance Program Project Application and Evaluation Worksheet No.
<br />91-25 and 91-25 (A) through (F) and shall include a detailed cost estimate submitted on FIND Form No. 90-25, Florida
<br />Inland Navigation District Assistance Program Project Cost Estimate, (effective date 4-24-06), hereby incorporated by
<br />reference and available from the District office. In addition, all applicants shall submit a complete and detailed Project
<br />Timeline (FIND FORM No. 96-10) (effective date 4-15-07).
<br />(3) Sponsor Resolution: The project sponsor shall approve the submission of an application by official resolution
<br />from its governing board or commission. Said resolution shall be made on FIND Form No. 90-21, Resolution for
<br />Assistance Under the Florida Inland Navigation District Waterways Assistance Program (effective date 10-14-92), hereby
<br />incorporated by reference and available from the District office.
<br />(4) Attorney's Certification: If the application is for a project that is a land based development project the applicant
<br />shall submit an Attorney's Certification of Title, FIND Form Number 94-26 (effective date 5-25-00), hereby incorporated
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