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The Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program
provides grants to local governments for the removal of derelict
vessels from Florida waters.
The program was established by
Florida Statute 376.15.
Rules governing the
program are in the Florida Administrative Code,
Chapter 68D-16.029.
What is a derelict
vessel?
"Derelict vessel" means
any vessel that is left, stored, or abandoned: in a wrecked, junked, or
substantially dismantled condition upon any public waters of this state,
at any port in this state without the consent of the agency having
jurisdiction thereof, or docked or grounded at or beached upon the
property of another without the consent of the owner of the property.
For more information on
derelict vessels, contact your local
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission district office.
How is the program
funded?
Pursuant to
Florida Statute 376.11,
the program is funded by the Florida Coastal Protection Trust Fund.
Who may apply for a
derelict vessel removal grant?
All local
governments in Florida are eligible for participation in this program.
For more information
about the Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program, please contact:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission
Division of Law Enforcement
620 South Meridian Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
Phone: (850) 488-5600
Fax: (850) 488-9284 |
