FISCAL YEAR 2009 INTENDED USE PLAN – FOR USE OF CLEAN WATER ACT AND AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT APPROPRIATIONS

The Department of Environmental Protection provides Notice of Availability of the Fiscal Year 2009 Clean Water Act and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 appropriations Intended Use Plan.

PURPOSE: To present the Department’s recommendations and receive public comment on the intended use of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) appropriation and State matching funds and the use of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) appropriation. CWA Funds may be used to finance wastewater, stormwater or non-point source preconstruction and/or construction projects under State Revolving Fund Rule, Chapter 62-503, F.A.C. ARRA funds may be allocated to wastewater, stormwater, or non-point source projects for construction only and will be administered under Chapters 62-503 and 62‑505, F.A.C. Intended Use Plan topics include project eligibility, project prioritization, types of assistance available, source and use of funds, and the proposed priority list of projects. Emphasis is placed on the particular requirements of the recently enacted ARRA appropriation.

A copy of the proposed FY 2009 Intended Use Plan may be obtained on the Bureau of Water Facilities Funding website: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wff/cwsrf/.