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EXHIBIT A (5 ) Application Review : Applications will be reviewed by the local FIND Commissioner before being submitted to the District office . Upon receipt in the District office , staff will review the applications for completeness of the informational requirements identified in the Application Checklist, FIND Form Number 90-26 (effective date 7-30-02) and for compliance with the eligibility requirements of this rule . When an application is determined by staff to be incomplete or ineligible , staff will immediately inform the applicant by mail . The applicant will then have until the date established by the Board in the application package to bring the application into compliance . If the applicant fails to provide a complete application in compliance with these rules , the application will not be considered for funding . In order to have a complete application, the applicant shall not only submit the forms required under Rule 6613 -2 . 006 , F . A . C . , and any other information requirements identified in the Application Checklist (FIND Form Number 90-26) , but such forms and other submitted information must be completely filled out, executed as applicable , and also establish compliance with Chapter 6613 -2 , F . A . C . (6) Interlocal Agreements : Applications that the Board determines will directly benefit the maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway channel as documented by the District's long range dredged material management plans, will directly benefit the maintenance of the Okeechobee Waterway channel as documented by the District's long range dredged material management plan, will directly benefit the maintenance or improvement of District property, right-of-way or navigation interests, or have multiple funding partners including the Corps of Engineers as the project manager can qualify for project assistance through an interlocal agreement pursuant to Chapter 163 , F . S . , or Section 374 . 984(6) ( a), F . S . District staff will identify these applications and present them to the Board for their determination as to funding. Interlocal agreement projects shall comply with all other provisions of this rule, except for pre- agreement expenses , permitting and property control requirements . ( 7) Application Presentations : Applications determined to be complete and in compliance with this rule will be forwarded to the Board for review and then scheduled for presentation to the Board at a scheduled meeting of the Board . Applicants can decline to make a presentation to the Board by submitting a written request . (8) Application Evaluation and Rating Score : Following the presentations , the Board will review the applications and evaluate them using the Waterways Assistance Program Application Evaluation and Rating Worksheets No . 91 -25 (a thru f) for Waterways Assistance Program applications , and 93 -25 (a, b and c) Waterways Assistance Program Navigation Related Districts applications . The total points awarded to each application by the Commissioners will be averaged to determine an application's final rating score . The final rating score for each application must equal or exceed 35 points for the application to be considered for funding assistance . Reconsideration of any application with a final rating score of less than 35 points will only occur if the majority of the Commissioners evaluating the project rated the project equal to or exceeding 35 points and two -thirds of the Commissioners vote for reconsideration of the application . Only Applicants that are eligible under Rule 6613 -2 . 0061 , F . A . C . , "Disaster Relief Applications " , shall complete FIND Form No . 91 -25F Emergency Re- Construction (effective date 4 -24-06 ) .