TMDL Water Quality Restoration Grant Opportunity - Application Deadline is July 1st

TMDL Water Quality Restoration Grant Opportunity – Application Deadline is July 1^st

Three times a year, funding is awarded for the implementation of best management practices designed to reduce pollutant loads to impaired waters from urban stormwater discharges. This funding is administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as the TMDL Water Quality Restoration Grant, which is set out by rule in Chapter 62-305, F.A.C. and authorized by Section 403.890(2), F.S.

 

What type of project is eligible for this grant?

·         The project reduces stormwater pollutant loadings from urban areas that discharge to waterbodies on the state’s verified list of impaired waters.

·         The project is at least at the 60% design phase.

·         The project is permitted or the permit has been scheduled for approval at the next meeting of the water management district governing board or Department.

·         The project includes storm event monitoring to determine the actual load reduction.

·         The construction will be completed within three years of appropriation of the funds by the Legislature in order to ensure fund remain available.

·         The applicant provides a minimum of 50% of the total project cost in matching funds, of which at least 25% are provided by the local government.

·         The grant funds are used for construction of best management practices, monitoring to determine pollutant load reductions, or public education activities specifically associated with the project and may only occur after the date of contract. Funds spent in advance of contract may be used for match, such as design, land acquisition, and other costs incurred by the applicant.

 

What criteria are used for project ranking and selection?

·         Impairment status of the receiving water body

·         Estimated load reduction of the pollutants of concern

·         Percentage of local matching funds

·         Cost effectiveness based on the cost per pound of Total Nitrogen and/or Total Phosphorus removed per acre treated

·         Inclusion of a robust educational component

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

 

If you would like to submit an application, the deadline for this project selection period is July 1, 2012.  Please visit our website for more information:  http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/watersheds/tmdl_grant.htm

For additional information contact:

Samantha Fillmore, P.G.

Environmental Consultant

Watershed Planning and Coordination Section

Bureau of Watershed Restoration

2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3565

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400

Phone: 850-245-8418

Fax: 850-245-8434

 

 

Terry J. Hansen, P.G.

Environmental Consultant

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3565

Tallahassee, FL  32399-2400

(850) 245-8561 or SunCom 205-8561

(850) 245-8434 or SunCom 205-8434 FAX

terry.hansen@dep.state.fl.us

 

 

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