Section 5I-5.003 - Allocation of Funds(1) A notice of funding availability shall be published on the Florida Forest Service website, and will include a list of information that must be submitted by an applicant and how the applications are to be submitted.(2) The Florida Forest Service shall determine the amount of funds to be distributed through awards, the financial range of awards, and the distribution of funds into the urban, rural, or tree ehancement progam categories, based upon the availablity of federal, state, or donated funds.(3) During any fiscal year, the Florida Forest Service may designate the use of up to ten percent (10%) of the program funds for adminstration and management.(4) Contributors of donated funds to the Florida Forest Service trust fund may designate the county or counties where their donated funds will be used and for which tree enhancement program.(5) All trees and/or seedlings planted must be of a species native to the State of Florida.(6) For questions about Tree Enhancement Programs contact: Forest Management Bureau, Florida Forest Service, 3125 Conner Boulevard, M.S. C25, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, phone (850)681-5880.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5I-5.003
Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 589.277(3) FS. Law Implemented 589.277 FS.
New 3-8-93, Amended 4-3-94, 4-17-95, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 153, August 8, 2017 effective 8/23/2017.New 3-8-93, Amended 4-3-94, 4-17-95, 8-23-17.