The Department of Environmental Protection announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: August 12, 2009, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Room 609, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive testimony and public comment on the management of the FY 2009 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) priority list for drinking water construction projects under Chapter 62-552, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Additional program funding of approximately $15 million is available as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Construction projects that meet the program and ARRA requirements will be added to the fundable portion of the priority list in priority score order, subject to the availability of funds. Projects shall be subject to a segment cap limit. The cost of these projects which is in excess of the segment cap will be placed on the contingency portion of the list for consideration of funding at a future public hearing. To be eligible for funding, all facilities plan documentation shall be submitted to the Department no later than June 30, 2009, and all remaining documents (biddable plans and specifications, site certifications, and all required permits) as required by the Rule 62-552.700, F.A.C. shall be submitted to the Department no later than July 17, 2009. All submissions shall be hand delivered or postmarked by the due date.
Project sponsors receiving ARRA funds will be required to award all construction contracts by December 1, 2009. Projects not meeting this deadline may be bypassed to ensure timely expenditure of the funds.
Prior to Department action at the hearing, all interested persons will have the opportunity to testify regarding the lists and any proposed actions. The Department may adopt, modify, or deny the proposed actions at the hearing.
After the hearing, the Department will file the written Record of Final Agency Action. A copy of the Record of Final Agency Action will be made available to persons to any person submitting a timely written request. Such written requests must be submitted at the hearing or must be filed with the Department’s Bureau of Water Facilities Funding, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Mail Station #3505, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, no later than 5:00 p.m., on the first working day after the public hearing.
A copy of the draft priority list may be obtained after August 3, 2009, by contacting: Venkata Panchakarla, Bureau of Water Facilities Funding, at the same address, or by phone at (850)245-8366, e-mail: Venkata.Panchakarla@dep.state.fl.us.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Venkata Panchakarla after August 3, 2009.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Venkata Panchakarla at (850)245-8366. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).