Link to TMDL Water Quality Restoration Grants Info

To: Interested Stakeholders (via the Distribution List)

On behalf of: Basin Coordinator Terry Hansen  Terry.hansen@dep.state.fl.us

 

This info pertains mainly to local governments and municipalities.

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Here is the FDEP link to info on TMDL Water Quality Restoration Grants info.  http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/watersheds/tmdl_grant.htm

 

TMDL Water Quality Restoration Grants

 

The Department receives documentary stamp funding for the implementation of projects to reduce urban nonpoint source pollution discharged to impaired waters. These funds are restricted to projects that reduce stormwater pollutant loadings from lands that were developed without stormwater treatment which discharge to water bodies on the state’s verified list of impaired waters, to water bodies with a DEP proposed or adopted TMDL, or water bodies with a DEP proposed or adopted BMAP. These funds are used for urban stormwater retrofitting projects undertaken by local governments, water management districts, or other government entities. Grant funds may not be used to provide stormwater treatment for new development or redevelopment activities. All projects will require a minimum of 50% matching funds with at least 25% of the match coming from the local government (if applicable). Priority for TMDL Water Quality Restoration Grant funds is given to those projects that are ready for construction within the next six months. Land acquisition, design, and permitting should be complete or nearing completion at the time of grant application. While the department will not fund these preliminary project elements, the cost of these elements are eligible as matching funds. Most projects will require storm event monitoring to document the project's effectiveness in removing pollutants. All data will be entered into the Florida BMP Data Base.

Projects will be evaluated, ranked, and selected for funding based on the criteria found within the TMDL Water Quality Restoration Grant Rule, Chapter 62-305, F.A.C. The criteria for project evaluation and ranking include:

       Impairment status of the receiving water body

       Anticipated load reduction of the pollutants of concern

       Percentage of local matching funds

       Cost effectiveness of the project in terms of cost per pound of pollutant removed per acre treated

       Inclusion of an educational component

       Whether the local government sponsor has implemented of a dedicated funding source for stormwater management, such as a stormwater utility

To apply for a grant, please submit your project on the TMDL Water Quality Restoration Grant application form (MSWord format - 305 kb).  Applications are continually accepted and projects are ranked in March, July, and November. All applications should be submitted electronically to Borja Crane-Amores, Nonpoint Source Management Section (Borja.CraneAmores@dep.state.fl.us), phone 850/245-8425. Also, please be aware of other funding opportunities through our Section 319 grant program and the State Revolving Fund.

As part of the ranking and selection process, we use the cost percentiles associated with previously funded projects. Each year, the percentiles are updated and uploaded to the web page in January. The current cost percentiles are available by downloading the following document: TMDL grant nutrient removal cost.

Project Rankings… Please follow the main link above to review the rest of this webpage. 

 

 

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