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Bay County, Florida RESTORE Act Project
Pre-proposal Form
Fall 2014
Project Number (For Staff Only) Submittal Date
Revised 10/09/14
Purpose: This form is designed to assist citizens, businesses, public or private organizations, and
local governments wishing to submit a project for consideration of funding from the Gulf Coast
Restoration Trust Fund Direct Component dollars allocated to Bay County by the 2012 RESTORE
Act. Additional information on this process, including deadlines, is provided at http://baycountyfl.gov/
restore/preproposal.php
Funds are provided to Bay County, as a federal grant, usually on a project-by-project basis.
Organizations wishing to manage a project must have the capacity to manage a federal grant
and comply with all of its requirements.
A maximum of $6.3 million will be available for this funding cycle. Projects not funded in
this cycle may be proposed in future application cycles.
NOTE: ** Only information submitted on this form will be considered. Complete the form,
save it and email it to RESTOREproposals@baycountyfl.gov. You will receive an email
confirming receipt of your pre-proposal. Please note that Florida has a very broad Public
Records Law and your email communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure.
Criteria for eligible projects
A proposed project must meet all the following criteria in order to be eligible for Bay County's Direct
Component funds:
1. Within Bay County or adjacent surface and Gulf waters, or with an identified and strong benefit
to the County
2. Addresses one or more RESTORE Act eligible activities http://tinyurl.com/
RESTOREActEligibleActivities
3. Addresses one or more Bay County Multi-Year Implementation Plan Objectives http://tinyurl.com/
GoalsObjBayMYIP
4. Is not fully funded by another source of money
5. Has a recognizable public benefit
Bay PRP 2014-035
11/03/2014
Project Name (Character count limited to 250)
Project Proposer Name (Character count limited to 50)
Affiliation (Character count limited to 50)
Position (Character count limited to 50)
Mailing Address
Street / P O Box
City State Zip Code
E-Mail Address Web-Site
Phone Number Fax Number
Project Description (Character count limited to 500)
Project Size (acres)
Public Benefit (Clearly and briefly describe anticipated outcomes and benefit to the public.
Complete only those that apply) (Character count limited to 300 on each topic)
Economic
St. Andrew Bay Water Quality Report Card
Linda Fitzhugh
St. Andrew Bay Resource Management Assoc.
President of RMA
PO Box 15028
Panama City
FL
32406
sabrma@sabrma.org
850-763-4303
850-763-4303
The St. Andrew Bay Resource Management Association proposes to create a report card for
St. Andrew Bay. This report card would feature a water quality analysis of the bay similar to
those completed for Chesapeake Bay. Information would be distributed to community leaders
and it would be placed online for the public to see. Information would also be disseminated to
officials from the NWFWMD, FDEP, FWCC, NOAA, USACE, and USFWS.
67,000
Good water quality is essential to our livelihood. Not only does this support our local fishermen,
but it supports real estate and tourism. Property values are higher in areas where good water
quality exists. If a water body is degraded, then we can focus on that area for restoration.
Environmental
Social
Other
RESTORE Act Direct Component eligible activity that the project undertakes (Check only
those that apply)
Activities Eligible for Funding
Restoration and protection of the natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and
wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands of the Gulf Coast region
Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources
Implementation of a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation
management plan, including fisheries monitoring
Workforce development and job creation
Improvements to or on State parks located in coastal areas affected by the Deepwater
Horizon oil spill
Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or ecological resources, including port
infrastructure
Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure
Planning assistance
Administrative costs of complying with this subsection
Promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast Region, including recreational fishing
Promotion of the consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast Region
Good water quality is essential to fisheries, recreational activities, and property values. By
tracking how water quality changes over time, RMA will be able to identify areas in the bay
where water quality has improved and where it has degraded. This information is necessary for
proper management.
Tourists are attracted to this area because of our beautiful beaches and bay. St. Andrew Bay
boasts some of the best shallow water fishing in the area; guides from Destin come here to fish
the flats for redfish and sea trout. Tourists and residents rent boats and jet skis to explore the
bay.
The St. Andrew Bay Resource Management Association is the only entity in this area that has
been monitoring the water quality in St. Andrew Bay since 1990. Therefore, RMA is the only
entity that already has the continuous data set that can be used for long-term water quality
comparisons.
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Bay County RESTORE Act Multi-Year Implementation Plan objectives addressed (Check only
those that apply; read full text of each objective before checking the box. Full text can be
downloaded at http://tinyurl.com/GoalsObjBayMYIP
)
Economic Development and Job Creation
Objective 1.1 Diversify the Economy
Objective 1.2 Contribute to infrastructure
Objective 1.3 Expand airport economic benefits
Objective 1.4 In-demand job training
Objective 1.5 Workforce development fund
Objective 1.6 Facilities to foster tourism and economic development
Objective 1.7 Recreation, public transportation, and opportunities for wage improvements
Objective 1.8 Conserve and protect natural resources
Objective 1.9 Promote recreational Gulf fishing
Objective 1.10 Community resilience planning
Environment
Objective 2.1 Improve and protect the St. Andrew Bay watershed
Objective 2.2 Improve and protect water quality
Objective 2.3 Protect seagrass beds
Objective 2.4 Increase awareness of wildlife habitat
Objective 2.5 Acquisition and management of coastal conservation lands
Objective 2.6 Preserve and restore dune systems and living shorelines
Objective 2.7 Contribute to the protection and recovery of protected species
Objective 2.8 Sustainable approach to long-term collection of water data
Public Infrastructure
Objective 3.1 Maintain water quality in Deer Point Lake
Objective 3.2 Stabilize unpaved roads
Objective 3.3 Upgrade sewage treatment to advanced wastewater treatment levels
Objective 3.4 Replacement of septic tanks with centralized wastewater treatment
Objective 3.5 Upgrading stormwater treatment facilities
Objective 3.6 Promote low impact development
Objective 3.7 Increase coastal resilience
Objective 3.8 Support the Port Authority's efforts to add capacity and increase trade
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Location
Describe Project Location (Character count limited to 300)
Provide the location of the center of the project as latitude/longitude in decimal degrees (e.g.
latitude 30.1312, longitude -85.7327). To determine this, go to the Bay County ArcGIS Map
, (works
best in Chrome or Internet Explorer browsers) put the pointer on the center of your project, and note
the latitude and longitude from the bottom left corner.
Latitude Longitude
Cost
Estimated total cost of project Amount being requested
Describe what the requested funds will be used for. (Character count limited to 300)
If long term funding is needed, indicate the anticipated funding source and availability.
(Character count limited to 300)
Estimate amount of time needed to complete the project
0 to 2 years
3 to 6 years
7 to 10 years
11 plus years
St. Andrew Bay is located in Bay County, Panama City, FL. It is almost 69,000 acres and is
composed of West Bay, North Bay, St. Andrew Bay, and East Bay. RMA will create a report
card for the bay by comparing water quality data in specific areas of the bay over time.
30.150903
-85.693427
$150,000.00
$100,000.00
$80,000 will be used to hire a data manager, GIS expert, graphic designer, videographer and
publisher to complete the data analysis, create a template for the report card, and print the
report card for distribution. $10,000 is needed for equipment and $10,000 is needed for rent.
Long term funding is not needed to complete this project.
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Matching funds
Are matching funds available?
Yes
No
If yes, describe source and if the match is secured. (Character count limited to 300)
Amount of match secured
Percent of estimated project cost to be
provided by matching funds
Partnerships
Are any partnerships anticipated for this project?
Yes
No
If yes, please provide name of partner(s)
Have funds requested for this project also been requested from another source?
Yes
No
If yes, indicate which source, when requested, anticipated decision and date of decision.
(Character count limited to 300)
Is this project already fully funded by another source of money?
Yes
No
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The project manager and data manager will donate their time to complete the report card and
disseminate information. This is valued at $50,000. The St. Andrew Bay Watch Program will
continue to collect water quality data which is valued at $130,000 annually but is not used as
match for this project.
$50,000.00
30%
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UF, US Fish and Wildlife, NOAA, FDEP,
FWCC, NWFWMD, GCSC
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N/A
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Bay County, Florida RESTORE Act
2014 - 2015 Full Proposal Form
Project Number:
(For Staff Only) Submittal Date:
Form Revised:
January 5, 2015
Purpose: This form is for those projects that the Bay County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee advanced from the
pre-proposal phase to the full proposal phase. These projects are being considered for potential funding from the
Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund Direct Component dollars allocated to Bay County by the 2012 RESTORE Act.
Process: The information required by Bay County’s full proposal form will build upon the information provided in the
pre-proposal form. Bay County staff will provide to the project applicant the completed pre-proposal form previously
submitted, merged with the blank full proposal form. Applicants will complete the full proposal form and may make
changes in the merged pre-proposal form. For each proposal, only those RESTORE Act eligible activities and Bay
County Multi-Year Implementation Plan objectives that are fully justified by the applicant will be considered. Each
proposal must support at least one eligible activity and one objective.
The Committee will recommend projects for funding to the Bay County Board of County Commissioners. The Board
will decide which projects to submit for federal funding. Information in addition to that provided in the full proposal
may be required from an applicant before consideration of the project by the Board of County Commissioners and/or
before the County applies for federal grant funds, especially for those projects proposed to be managed by an entity
other than Bay County. For those projects selected by the Board, project proposers will be responsible for providing
all project-related information required by Treasury’s grant application process, described in “
RESTORE Act Direct
Component Guidance and Application to Receive Federal Financial Assistance
”.
All Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund (RESTORE Act) Direct Component funds reserved for Bay County will come to
Bay County in the form of federal grants on a project-by-project basis. Direct Component funds are governed by
federal regulations (31 C.F.R. Part 34)
, as well as guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget entitled,
“Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards”
(78 Fed. Reg.
78,590; December 26, 2013)
.
Grant funds for each project may be managed directly by Bay County or may be passed through to qualified sub-
recipients. Projects of the type that normally would be competitively bid by Bay County will be competitively bid.
Instructions: Applicants must complete this form in electronic pdf format, save it, and email it to
RESTOREproposals@baycountyfl.gov
. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your proposal. Please note
that Florida has a very broad Public Records Law and your email communications may therefore be subject to public
disclosure.
If you are using Chrome browser, you may have difficulty with the form. Do not use Chrome’s default pdf reader.
Adobe Reader XI or newer is needed to complete the form.
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. For ADA compliance for the
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for Adobe PDF documents.
Bay PRP 2014-035
02/07/2015
A. General Information
Name of Proposed Project:
Name of Applicant:
Project Description:
Description of Project Location: Please provide a written description of the project's location. Please also provide
a map of the project boundaries using one of the following methods: GIS, Google Earth KMZ file, parcel
numbers, a sketch on a map, or a sketch with geographic reference points. Specify which method is being used.
Submit the map file separately to RESTOREproposals@baycountyfl.gov, making sure to include the name of the
proposal and to describe the map method used.
B. RESTORE Act eligible activity. Fully justify how the proposed project qualifies as one or more RESTORE Act
eligible activity. Eligibility will be evaluated by Bay County and U.S. Department of the Treasury staff.
1. Restoration and protection of the natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats,
beaches, and coastal wetlands of the Gulf Coast region.
St. Andrew Bay Water Quality Report Card
Linda Fitzhugh
The St. Andrew Bay Resource Management Association (RMA) proposes to create a report card for St. Andrew
Bay. This report card would feature a water quality analysis of the bay similar to those completed for Chesapeake
Bay. Information would be distributed to community leaders and the public and it would be placed online for anyone
to see. Information would also be disseminated to officials from the NWFWMD, FDEP, FWCC, NOAA, USACE,
TAFB, NSA, USFWS and any other entities interested in this information.
The project encompasses the entire St. Andrew Bay system: West Bay, North Bay, St. Andrew Bay, and East Bay.
The St. Andrew Bay Watch Program of RMA has over 80 water quality monitoring stations in the bay that are
sampled monthly. St. Andrew Bay Watch has been sampling the bay since 1990 so RMA has a huge data set that
can be used for long term water quality studies.
The report card will show water quality trends like the improvement of water quality in West Bay now that the treated
wastewater is no longer being dumped there and the degradation of water quality in Grand Lagoon. The improved
water quality in West Bay makes this area eligible for seagrass and oyster restoration projects. Creating a baseline
will allow us to monitor whether the water quality continues to improve as restoration takes place. The declining
water quality in Grand Lagoon tells us that we need to do more to protect the natural resources (and home values)
in this area.
2. Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources.
3. Implementation of a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management
plan, including fisheries monitoring.
4. Workforce development and job creation.
5. Improvements to or on State parks located in coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
6. Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or ecological resources, including port infrastructure.
N/A
N/A
To complete this report card and create a template that can be used year after year for subsequent water quality
analyses, RMA needs to hire, on a part-time basis over a two year period, a data analyst, a GIS expert, a graphic
designer, a videographer, and a publisher to print the finished product.
N/A
N/A
7. Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure.
8. Planning assistance.
9. Promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast Region, including recreational fishing.
10. Promotion of the consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf.
C. Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund (RESTORE Act) Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYIP) for Bay County
objectives. Fully justify how the proposal meets one or more MYIP objectives.
1. Economic Development and Job Creation
Objective 1.1: Diversify the economy in areas of aerospace, medical technology, logistics, and advanced
manufacturing, tourism development projects and defense.
N/A
Once the report card is complete, RMA plans to create a 20-30 second video to be used as a public service
announcement. This PSA will describe how water quality has changed over the past decades in St. Andrew Bay
and it will air on our local TV stations. The project manager and data manager will discuss how the report card was
made and highlight the results of the report card via interviews and public meetings, and RMA will send the report
card to the public via direct mail, email, and websites. The information should be used to plan future projects.
Ecotourism can be an economic boom to a region and getting the word out that the water quality in West Bay has
improved should encourage more anglers to fish the flats of West Bay. Although water quality has declined in Grand
Lagoon, once this information is disseminated, locals can implement Best Management Practices at their homes
and businesses to reduce pollution via non-point and point sources. By focusing on cleaning up Grand Lagoon, we
will eventually improve conditions in this water body which should benefit the businesses that rent jet skis and
pontoon boats and offer day fishing trips to tourists.
Water quality conditions have improved in West Bay now that the treated wastewater is no longer being dumped
there. This is a huge boon to the oyster industry since this area is no longer closed to the harvest of shellfish! Our
report card will show the connection between clean water and a healthy oyster fishery. It will also show that our
bay supports healthy shrimp, redfish and sea trout populations that can be fished directly, and it supports the
juvenile stages of the offshore species we love to eat, mainly snapper and grouper.
N/A
Objective 1.2: Provide or contribute to infrastructure to attract new and technology-based industry - e.g., high-
tech infrastructure hangars/facilities, industrial sites.
Objective 1.3: Support efforts and expand economic benefits from the airport.
Objective 1.4: Provide in-demand job training and align training infrastructure resources for those jobs that are
in the community or are anticipated.
Objective 1.5: Establish a flexible workforce development fund able to rapidly respond to specific job-training
needs.
Objective 1.6: Develop and promote additional facilities, attractions, ecotourism opportunities, cultural and
heritage resources, and other tourism amenities to foster tourism and economic development.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
A healthy bay supports a healthy economy. The report card will show that most of our bay is in fair condition and
that areas like West Bay have improved over the past several decades. This information needs to be disseminated
to the TDC and local businesses that focus on water-related activities like fishing, boat rentals, snorkeling and
scuba diving, kayak sales and rentals, and sight-seeing. It would be great to see water taxis and sight-seeing boats
in the bay as well as kayak and jet ski tours showing the locals and tourists the beauty and bounty of the bay.
Objective 1.7: Support recreation (including improved beach and water access), public transportation (including
bike lanes), and opportunities for wage improvements that enhance the quality of life of Bay County residents
and visitors.
Objective 1.8: Conserve and protect those natural resources that form the basis of the tourist industry.
Objective 1.9: Promote recreational Gulf fishing by establishing artificial reefs, highlighting recreational fish
species that have fewer catch restrictions, and emphasizing the activity and enjoyment of fishing rather than
particular fish species.
Objective 1.10: Support community resilience planning for locally owned businesses to assist continuity of
operations planning for post man-made or natural disasters.
N/A
The purposes of the report card are to show the public how water quality has changed over time and how better
water quality enhances the economy. People protect what they love and we are hoping that the report card will
provide people the information they need to protect the natural resources of the bay.
The report card will show that a healthy habitat makes for better and more enjoyable fishing.
N/A
2. Environment
Objective 2.1: Improve and protect the St. Andrew Bay watershed water quality and watershed condition taking
into consideration the recommendations and priorities in the St. Andrew Bay Surface Water Improvement and
Management Plan, the St. Andrew Bay Stormwater Management Plan (2009), and the Northwest Florida Water
Management District Gulf restoration projects list, as well as the priority recommendations of the Florida Fish
and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and fishery strategies.
Objective 2.2: Improve and protect the water quality of the St. Andrew Bay, its watershed, coastal lakes, and the
Gulf near-shore waters by advancing acquisition of lands and restoration of wetlands and uplands in proximity to
the Bay.
Objective 2.3: Protect seagrass beds by partnering with organizations to institute a public awareness program
to inform residents and visitors about the value and potential threats to seagrass beds.
Objective 2.4: Increase awareness of the beach and near-shore areas as wildlife habitat.
The report card will show the water quality trends that have emerged over the past few decades. By highlighting
some of the Best Management Practices from the SWIM and Stormwater plans and incorporating some of the
recommendations from FWCC and FDEP, the report card will show how easy it is for us to improve and protect the
water quality in the bay.
The report will show areas where water quality needs to be improved which will help decision makers prioritize the
lands that need to be purchased and those that need to be restored.
The report card will highlight how seagrass cover has changed over the decades and it will show how poor water
quality and poor boating practices are detrimental to this essential fish habitat.
The report card will contain information about local fisheries, the birds that spend time in the bay, and the seagrass
habitat the provides the protected nursery areas for our offshore fisheries.
Objective 2.5: Support acquisition and active management of properties important to coastal conservation lands
in order to protect the natural resources.
Objective 2.6: Preserve and restore dune systems and living shorelines, including oyster reefs, seagrass beds
and marshes, to improve estuarine habitat and water quality, reduce shoreline erosion, increase coastal
resilience and minimize the potential damage to life and property caused by coastal storms.
Objective 2.7: Support projects that contribute to the protection and recovery of protected species listed by the
state or federal government and that improve the flexibility of local infrastructure management, development,
and business operations.
Objective 2.8: Support a sustainable approach to long-term collection of water quality and other important
environmental data that can be used as indicators of ecosystem health and recovery and provide information
for use in adaptive management.
3. Public Infrastructure
For this plan, public infrastructure is defined as man-made infrastructure owned by the public and/or for public use.
Environmental infrastructure, such as wetlands, the seagrass beds, and other habitats, are included in the
Environment section.
N/A
The report card will highlight the importance of seagrass habitat to fisheries, better water quality, and reduced
shoreline erosion.
The information in the report card could be used by decision makers to identify areas that need more protection.
The report card will show how important it is to have decades of data that can be used to determine how water
quality is changing over time. It will also highlight the various indicators that are used to determine the health of the
bay.
Objective 3.1: Maintain water quality in Deer Point Lake, the local potable water supply, at current levels or
better through conservation land acquisition, septic tank removal, stabilization of unpaved roads and fertilizer
application education.
Objective 3.2: Stabilize unpaved roads in Bay County to reduce nutrient and sedimentation input into the St.
Andrew Bay system; prioritize efforts based on proximity to water bodies and other factors, including guidance
in the St. Andrew Bay SWIM plan.
Objective 3.3: Maintain and improve the water quality of the Gulf and the St. Andrew Bay system by upgrading
sewage treatment facilities to advanced wastewater treatment levels or greater.
Objective 3.4: Facilitate replacement of septic tanks with centralized wastewater treatment, prioritizing efforts
based on factors including proximity to the bay system, density of septic tanks, age and condition of septic
tanks, and soils.
Objective 3.5: Maintain and improve the water quality of the Gulf and the St. Andrew Bay system by installing
or upgrading stormwater treatment facilities, using the St. Andrew Bay Stormwater Management Plan (2009)
and the SWIM plan for guidance and with emphasis on multi-jurisdictional approaches.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Objective 3.6: Promote low impact development (LID) practices.
Objective 3.7: Increase coastal resilience and protect key public assets from coastal flooding.
Objective 3.8: Support the Port Authority’s efforts to add Port capacity and increase trade, including land
acquisition for facilities, expansion of port related infrastructure, continued development of the Intermodal
Distribution Center, maintaining and expanding deepwater access, and the capacity to provide alternative fuels.
D. Budget Information
Budget justification. Explain how the overall budget supports the proposed scope of work and identify sources
of funds. Provide separate Bay County RESTORE and other funds budgets using the provided table at the back
of this form. Provide the budget for each category.
Ongoing costs. Identify ongoing costs necessary to support the project after the major grant period (e.g.,
operation and maintenance of facilities), and the source of funds for those costs. Specifically identify any
ongoing costs proposed to be borne by Bay County.
N/A
The report card will show the areas in the bay vulnerable to sea level rise and this information can be used by
decision makers to determine how much and what kind of upland development should occur.
N/A
$100,000 is being requested over a two year period. Of these funds, about $80,000 will be used to hire individuals
to complete the data analysis, to make maps to display the data, to design the report card template that will be used
over successive years to show the health of the bay, to create a 20-30 second public service announcement that
will be aired on local TV stations, and to publish the results. Approximately $10,000 is needed to purchase a high
end computer, a large format printer, and the software, desks, and office supplies needed to print documents. The
last $10,000 will cover rent and most utilities over the two year period.
The St. Andrew Bay Watch Program of RMA needs approximately $80,000 annually to collect water quality data
every month at over 80 stations in the bay. The program leverages the in-kind value of its 50+ volunteers, which
comes to at least $50,000 annually, in the various grants it receives to perform this work. The St. Andrew Bay
Watch and RMA will continue to write grants to fund this program; however, if the county, state, or federal
government would like to subsidize any or all of these costs, RMA would welcome this help! That said, we do not
anticipate any ongoing costs for Bay County.
E. Project milestones. Describe the overall objective of the proposed project and criteria/measures to be
used to evaluate the success in helping to restore and protect the economy and/or environment of the Gulf
Coast region.
F. Natural Resource Projects.
Is this project designed to protect or restore natural resources?
Yes
No
If yes, provide a brief summary demonstrating how the project is based on Best Available Science. Projects
approved by the Board of County Commissioners will be required to complete the Treasury’s three-pronged
test (see below).
1. maximizes the quality, objectivity, and integrity of information, including statistical information;
2. uses peer-reviewed and publicly available data - cite peer-reviewed, objective, methodologically sound
literature sources that support the conclusion that the proposed scope of work is an effective way to achieve
the stated objectives, when available
3. clearly documents risks and uncertainties in the scientific basis for such projects
G. Treasury RESTORE Act Environmental Checklist. Review Treasury’s RESTORE Act Environmental
Checklist (attached to this form) and list and discuss any of the federal acts and executive orders the
applicant anticipates as issues for the proposed project. If any of the items on the checklist apply to a
project, additional information and actions may be required at a later stage.
The overall objective is to produce a report card that shows trends in water quality over time, but the report card will
also highlight the biological resources in the bay and identify ways that we can easily protect the ecosystem. During
year 1, we will meet with scientists and regulatory officials to determine the water quality thresholds to use for the
report. We will purchase the supplies we need and we will complete the data analysis. We will then hire a
videographer to create a 20-30 second video that will be aired on our local TV stations as a public service
announcement. During year 2, we will contract with a graphic designer and a GIS expert to create the template for
the report card and then we will print and distribute the report card to the public. The report card will be sent
electronically to everyone that wants a copy. Lastly, we will create a PowerPoint presentation that we can use at
meetings and community events to educate the public about the health of the bay.
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As part of this project, we will meet with scientists and regulatory officials from state and federal agencies to
determine the water quality thresholds to use for the report card. This will ensure that we are using the correct
indicators and that the appropriate thresholds are being applied to each indicator. The data are of high quality
because the St. Andrew Bay Watch Program strictly follows the procedures dictated by FDEP and UF-Lakewatch
already. In fact, we have scientists from FDEP that accompany us every month on our sampling trip that samples
the shallow water sites in West Bay and St. Andrew Bay. All the procedures we follow were developed by FDEP
and the research shows that water quality data collected by volunteers are not significantly different from that
collected by FDEP or UF-Lakewatch biologists. All data are eventually uploaded into FDEP's database and so
they are publicly available.
I answered "no" to every question on the Treasury checklist. This project is a data analysis and educational
project.
H. Economic Development.
Is this an economic development project?
Yes
No
If yes, applicant must specify economic development benefits. Applicants stating economic development as an
objective for their project may be required to conduct a formal economic impact analysis of the proposed project
or provide data for an economic analysis.
I. Job Creation.
Is this project claiming to create jobs?
Yes
No
If yes, describe how jobs are to be created and the types of jobs.
Number of jobs to be created:
Job creation schedule for three consecutive years:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Average wage for each
created job:
Total cost of the proposed
project:
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We will have to contract with individuals to complete the data analysis, to create the template for the report card, to
create a 20-30 second public service announcement, and to publish the results. These are all contractual jobs and
the individuals will be paid for the services they provide.
5
2
3
$80,000.00
J. Complementary Projects.
Please describe if the project complements other funded or planned projects. For each complemented project,
describe the project, the purpose of the project, the organization conducting the project, the funding source (if
known), and the budget (if known).
K. Project readiness and feasibility
State whether the project is ready to start when funds are available. State the amount of time anticipated after
funding is available that the major work of the project can start.
Permits. Does the proposed activity require any federal, state or local permits?
Yes
No
If yes, list local, state, tribal and/or federal permits required for this project and the status of each permit.
Will this project use the requested funds for land acquisition? (Landowner must be a willing seller.)
Yes
No
If yes, provide the following information.
Legal rights that will be acquired.
Fee Simple
Yes
No
N/A
We are ready to go! Once we get the funding, we will immediately purchase the equipment and software we need
and we will set up schedules for the meetings needed to determine the thresholds for the indicators we use. Once
the thresholds are known, we will analyze the data. We do need to download the most recent data and add this to
our database, but this will not take much time. We are ready now!
✔
✔
Easement
Yes
No
If a blend of fee simple and easement or other situation, please explain.
If easement, describe life and terms of the easement.
Entity that will hold title.
Easement acreage
Fee simple acreage
Is a recent independent appraisal of the property available?
Yes
No
If yes, state appraised value.
Is a title opinion or certificate available?
Yes
No
Material risks. List the possible material risks, e.g., operational, legal, regulatory (including permits), budgetary
or ecological risks that may affect the project. For each identified risk, provide a brief discussion of mitigation
strategies that the applicant may need to address in order to implement and/or maintain the proposed activity.
Describe the likelihood of project accomplishing its main purpose. Provide justification for statements.
Does the applicant plan to contract out any work proposed in this application?
Yes
No
If yes, describe the applicant's contracting strategy, schedule, and plan to effectively monitor and manage
contractor performance.
L. Project Management.
Does the applicant propose to manage the proposed project?
Yes
No
If yes, provide the following information. A Financial Risk Assessment may be required prior to provision of funds.
1. Name of proposed manager/manager organization - (manager must have the capability to manage a
federal grant and comply with all requirements)
None have been identified at this time.
The project manager and data manager created a very cursory rough draft of a report card last year. So we know
how to organize and analyze the data. We do want to meet with regulatory officials from Florida to determine what
thresholds we should use for St. Andrew Bay because last year we used threshold values for Chesapeake Bay. We
also want to work with a graphic designer and GIS expert to create an eye-catching template that can be used for
years to come since last year's report card was informative but very boring to look at. We know how to do the hard
work; we just need help making the report card appealing to the public.
✔
Contracts will be written to identify the specific tasks that need to be accomplished, the time frame in which they
need to be completed, and the criteria that will be used to determine whether they were completed satisfactorily. If
unsatisfactory work is completed, the contractor will not be paid. This will be clearly stated in the contract.
✔
Linda Fitzhugh, St. Andrew Bay Resource Management Association
2. Has the proposed manager agreed to manage the project if funded?
Yes
No
3. Describe demonstrated applicant experience managing grants and contracts, financial history and track
record, etc. and in completing similar projects – size, type, cost, length of time.
4. Describe the capability to maintain the project after completion – technical, fiscal aspects, organization
stability.
5. Describe the proposed approach to manage the project if funded.
M. Outreach.
Describe any planned outreach efforts related to the project.
✔
For the St. Andrew Bay Resource Management Association, Linda Fitzhugh has managed at least three grants over
the past 12 years. There was a $35,000 project that involved seagrass monitoring behind Shell Island near East
Pass, a $36,000 federal project that involved seagrass restoration in West Bay, and a $100,000 grant that funded
various research projects in the bay: a water residence time study, a study that linked water quality to seagrass
productivity, and a seagrass mapping study.
The project manager is a Professor of Biology at Gulf Coast State College and she managed a $1,500,000 teacher
education project that employed one individual full time and seven individuals part-time and provided professional
development activities to 30 teachers in Northwest Florida. This project lasted for three years from 2012 to 2014.
The St. Andrew Bay Resource Management Association has been doing water quality monitoring since 1990. We
are one of the longest running, citizen-based, water quality monitoring programs in the state of Florida. RMA
utilizes a technical Board of Directors to guide its work; most Board Members are either currently employed as
biologists or regulatory officials or are recently retired from said jobs. The organization has received over half a
million dollars over the years to fund its programs. Although the organization would welcome a recurring funding
source, Board Members will continue to apply for grants to fund RMA's programs.
The project manager and data manager will complete a Gantt chart to show when tasks need to be completed. This
document will be our guide to get all the tasks accomplished within two years. Funds will be deposited into RMA's
checking account so that equipment and supplies can be purchased and contractors can be hired. All contracts and
receipts will be kept in one folder for easy access and all the documents: Gantt chart, contracts, Excel spreadsheets
showing expenditures, invoices, etc. will be scanned and stored electronically as well.
A 20-30 second public service announcement will be created as well as a PowerPoint that will be used at meetings
and community events to educate the public. The report cards will be available as a hard copy and electronically,
and they will be posted on RMA's website.
Cost Item
Project Costs
Bay County RESTORE
Funds
Other Funds
Personnel and Fringe
Travel
All Equipment greater than $5,000
Supplies
Contractual costs
Construction costs
Administrative costs
Estimated Project Cost by Source
$ $
Total Estimated Project Cost
Estimated Costs by Year
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Major Types of supplies and Estimated Costs
Ongoing costs.
Bay County Funds Other Funds
Estimated annual ongoing costs after project end.
Estimated number of years for ongoing costs.
Total Estimated Ongoing Cost by Source $ $
Total Estimated ongoing Cost
Cost Estimate
Cost Appendix Sheet
$
$
50000.00
10000.00
80000.00
10000.00
70000.00
25000.00
30000.00
25000.00
Computer and accessories
3500.00
Printer, ink, paper, other office supplies
1000.00
Desks
500.00
Software (ArcView, Adobe products, Office products)
5000.00
0.00
80000
annual
0
100000
50000
0
150000
0
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