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Notice: 5963868

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

Total Maximum Daily Load Water Quality Restoration Grants

Overview

RULE:

62-305.100	Scope of the Rule (Repealed)
62-305.200	Definitions (Repealed)
62-305.300	General Program Information (Repealed)
62-305.400	Project Selection Criteria (Repealed)
62-305.900	Forms (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

Chapter 62-305, F.A.C., is created to establish procedures and ranking criteria for the selection of urban stormwater retrofitting projects that will receive cost-share funding from the Department through a TMDL Water Quality Restoration Grant.

SUMMARY:

Chapter 2005-291, Laws of Florida, created Section 403.890, F.S. The Water Protection and Sustainability Program, which included funding for the implementation of best management practices and capital project expenditures for urban nonpoint source pollutant load reduction projects needed to achieve TMDL goals. Section 403.890(1)(b), F.S., authorizes the Department to use these funds for cost-share grants and to adopt rules governing the distribution of the funds. Furthermore, the statute also provides that the funds shall not be used to abrogate the financial responsibility of those point and nonpoint sources that have contributed to the degradation of water or land areas.
Chapter 62-305, F.A.C., establishes definitions, procedures to apply for a grant, matching fund requirements, and project selection ranking factors. Project selection ranking factors include the status of the impaired water, the projected stormwater load reduction, the percentage of local matching funds, the project cost effectiveness, the inclusion of public education components, and whether the applicant has established a dedicated funding source for stormwater management, thereby providing an assurance for the availability of matching funds.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

201.15(8), 403.890(1)(b) FS.

LAW:

201.15(8), 403.890(1)(b) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/8/2008 Vol. 34/32

COMMENTS:

From 8/8/2008 To 8/29/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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