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FBIP funds accumulated after passage of Chapter 96-321 will be distributed to counties in the <br />following manner. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) will continue to <br />collect motorboat registration fees. These fees are the funding source for FBIP. DHSMV will transfer <br />FBIP funds to DEP on a monthly basis. In turn, DEP will distribute funds to the counties on or about the <br />end of each State fiscal year (June 30). Therefore, counties will receive an annual allocation from DEP <br />to support local recreational boating needs. <br />Please be advised that the FBIP restrictions remain in place. These are outlined in Section <br />327.25 (16), Florida Administrative Code. FBIP funds will be used for the sole purpose of providing <br />recreational channel marking, public launching facilities and other boating -related activities. Such <br />projects may include construction or renovation of boat ramps, docks, restrooms, parking, access roads, <br />signs, land acquisition, channel marking and navigational lights. FBIP funds may also be used to remove <br />vessels and floating structures deemed a hazard to public safety and health. <br />If you have questions related to FBIP, please contact Linda Reeves, Program Administrator, at <br />the letterhead address (Mail Station #585) or call 904/488-7896 (Suncom 278-7896). We appreciate <br />your cooperation in working with us during this transition of FBIP from a grant program to a direct <br />county funded program. We look forward to working with you to meet the boating needs of your county. <br />Sincerely, <br />,ta �� <br />Mike Bullock <br />Assistant Director <br />Division of Recreation and Parks <br />MB/Irb <br />Attachments <br />cc: Senator Pasty Ann Kurth <br />Senator William G. Myers <br />Representative Bill Posey <br />Representative Charles Sembler, II <br />James Chandler, County Administrator <br />James W. Davis, County Liaison <br />Virginia Wetherell <br />Fran Mainella <br />Chairman Eggert applauded the receipt of the funds and noted that this is the first year the <br />Department of Environmental Protection has been able to pass on unobligated funds from prior years. <br />The 2 checks of $46,849.28 and $30,135.14, totaling $76,984.42, will go into the general fund. She <br />expressed the County's thanks to DEP. <br />No action taken. <br />JUNE 179 1997 <br />35 <br />CAGE <br />