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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 2014-042
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
Restoration of St. Andrew Bay Submerged Grass Beds
BEST Inc./Friends of St. Andrew Bay
501(c)3 not-for-profit organization
Ann Ruple, Treasurer and Larry Hawks, President
809 Foster Avenue
Panama City
FL
32401
rupleann@yahoo.com
850.694.4159 (AR) 850.866.1191 (LH)
Restoration of St. Andrew Bay submerged grass beds relating to existing and extensive,
outboard motor propeller scarring (prop scarring) of the Bay's submerged grass beds. Project
will entail restoration of several acres of submerged grass beds. In addition, restored areas will
be demarcated (posted) with shoal grass bed warning signs utilizing floating buoys that will
caution the boating community of the presence of submerged grass beds (sea grasses).
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This restoration project will ensure the sustainability of Bay County's economic interest in the
recreational fishing industry and help us maintain our tourism.
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
This restoration project will improve the water quality of St. Andrew Bay. The Bay's grass
beds are one of its most important natural resources and essential to the good health of the
marine ecosystem.
This restoration project will provide for the maintenance of natural resources and ecological
balance for the St. Andrew Bay marine habitat.
This restoration project will provide improved water quality for the marine ecosystem of the St.
Andrew Bay.
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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
This restoration project is located in the St. Andrew Bay focusing on the east end of Shell Island
and the west end of Grand Lagoon by the shipping channel.
30.123272
-85.71823
$250,000.00
$250,000.00
Purchase and contract out submerged grassbed restoration with grass plugs that will fill in the
prop-scarred channels lying along the submerged bottom of the described area. The grass
plugs will fill in the long, prop-scarred channels and will promote stabilization of the grass beds.
This restoration project comprises the initial phase(s) and as such, no additional funding is
presently anticipated.
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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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Local NOAA Marine Fisheries (expertise and
assistance)
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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 2014-042
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.
Restoration of St. Andrew Bay Submerged Grass Beds
BEST Inc./Friends of St. Andrew Bay
Restoration of St. Andrew Bay submerged grass beds relating to existing and extensive, outboard motor propeller
scarring (prop scarring) of the Bay's submerged grass beds. Project will entail restoration by planting of several
acres of submerged grass beds on the Bay side of Shell Island in the vicinity of St. Andrew State Park. In addition,
restored areas will be demarcated (posted) with shoal grass bed warning signs utilizing floating buoys that will
caution the boating community of the presence of submerged grass beds (sea grasses).
This restoration project is located in the St. Andrew Bay focusing on the Bay side of Shell Island in the vicinity of the
St. Andrew State Park undeveloped property (lying just east of the Port of Panama City shipping channel). The
state park owns approximately 700 acres on Shell Island.
The proposed project will benefit essential fish habitat by planting submerged grass beds where they have been
partially destroyed by prop scarring. As such, the project will improve the balance of the Bay's marine ecosystem.
This restoration project will improve the water quality of the Bay and assist in maintaining the essential role of a
nursery marine habitat. The Bay's grass beds are one of its most important natural resources for the good health of
the marine environment. This restoration project will enhance the ecological balance for the St. Andrew Bay, thus
ensuring and promoting the sustainability of Bay County's economic interest in the recreational fishing industry and
tourism.
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.
The sea grass beds provide spawning, feeding and nursery areas and protective habitat for a wide range of
aquatic organisms, including many recreational fisheries. This restoration project of the grass bed habitat
supports larval and post-larval gag grouper, gray and lane snappers, shrimp and vertebrates that are protected by
using the cover of the submerged grass beds, thus supporting commercial fisheries and the natural resources.
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We will use the services of contractors for planting grass bed plugs and for installing floating shoal grass warning
buoys. In addition, we have a multi-year monitoring plan that will be executed.
St. Andrew State Park is located on the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrew Bay and owns property on both sides of the
Port of Panama City shipping channel. The state park owns approximately 700 acres on Shell Island. The proposed
restoration project is located on the Bay side of the undeveloped St. Andrew State Park.
This proposed restoration project will provide ecological resource benefits for the St. Andrew Bay marine
environment and ecosystem. The marine fisheries in Bay County comprise a significant industry in terms of the local
economy. This project will help sustain this important industry.
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.
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The proposed submerged grass bed restoration project will provide improved water quality and marine habitat
essential for sustaining recreational and commercial fishing. The sea grass beds provide protective cover for
spawning and juvenile organisms, thus promoting and maintaining the Gulf Coast regional fisheries.
In support of the consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf, this proposed submerged grass bed restoration
project will contribute to maintaining the healthy marine environment, in particular, the habitat for spawning and
juvenile organisms that is essential for marine fisheries.
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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
Indirectly this proposed restoration project supports efforts and expansion of economic benefits derived from the
airport. The airport brings tourists to Bay County and many of these tourists come for the fishing experience. This
proposed restoration project will contribute to the sustainability of a marine habitat supporting the local fisheries
industry.
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This submerged grass beds restoration proposal preserving the marine environment and fishery hatcheries
promotes amenities that foster tourism and assists economical development of the recreational and commercial
fishing industries.
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.
This proposed restoration project will preserve the marine grass beds that support water recreational activities,
including the county's large fishing industry. It will also support the quality of life for Bay County citizens through the
tax revenues attributable to the annual influx of tourists.
Preserving the submerged grass beds of St. Andrew Bay will conserve and protect the natural resources that are
the foundation for a robust fishing industry which is fundamental to the county's large tourism base.
This restoration project is critical because the sea grass beds provide spawning, feeding and nursery areas and
protective habitat for a wide range of aquatic organisms, including many recreational fish species. The sea grass
bed environment supports larval and post-larval gag grouper, gray and lane snappers, shrimp and vertebrates,
among others. Adult fish come to the grass beds to spawn; the juvenile fish use the cover of the grass beds for
protection while feeding, growing and maturing and then eventually returning to the Gulf supporting the fishing
industry.
The prop scarring of the submerged grass beds is a product of man-made activity that is destroying the marine
ecosystem. This proposed grass bed restoration project will assist in supporting the continuity of locally owned
fishing-related businesses.
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.
By protecting and promoting the recovery of submerged grass beds damaged by prop scarring, this project will
improve and protect the St. Andrew Bay watershed water quality, watershed condition and marine habitat in
accordance with the recommendations and priorities outlined in this Objective 2.1.
This restoration project will improve the water quality and marine habitat of St. Andrew Bay. Per the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection publication "The Underwater World of Florida Sea Grasses" attached as
Exhibit 1, "the sea grasses are important natural resources that serve many significant functions: 1) they help
maintain water clarity by trapping fine sediments and particles with their leaves; 2) they can stabilize the bottoms
with their roots and rhizomes in much the same way that land grasses retard soil erosion..."
Part of this restoration project is to establish shoal grass warning buoys that will serve as information to provide
public awareness of the existence of shallow grass beds along the shoreline. As the public becomes aware, we
believe less prop scarring should occur along the shoreline of St. Andrew Bay.
As noted in Objective 2.3 above, the shoal grass warning buoys will increase public awareness of the near-shore
shallow grass beds that assist and protect the marine wildlife habitat.
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
This sea grass bed restoration project will promote estuarine habitat and water quality by providing mitigation and
repair to the prop-scarred submerged grass beds.
Per attached Exhibit 1, sea grasses provide habitat for all fishes, crustaceans and shellfish; sea grasses and the
organisms that grow on them are food for many marine animals; and, most importantly, they are nursery areas for
much of Florida's recreationally and commercially marine life, including fisheries.
N/A
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.
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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
Although this project does not directly protect key public assets from coastal flooding, this restoration proposal will
increase coastal resilience by stabilizing the sea bottom as well as increasing resilience of aquatic life by affording
an improved marine habitat.
N/A
See description of our planned expenditure on the table at the back of this form (Cost Appendix Sheet). Our funding
source is Bay County's Recovery Act Funding.
Our ongoing activity consists of monitoring the restoration project and has a budget of $5,000 (2% of requested
funding). We do not anticipate any ongoing costs to be borne by 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 of this project is to repair sea grass beds damaged by prop scarring. The overall success of
this restoration project will be measured through the two-year monitoring plan after the planting of sea grass beds
and posting with floating shoal grass warning buoys.
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Please refer to Exhibit 1, Florida Department of Environmental Protection publication "The Underwater World of
Florida Sea Grasses." Based on our extensive research, planting and plugging between the pro-scarred areas of
the sea grass beds is the most effective and accepted method for restoration of damaged sea grass beds.
We have reviewed the environmental checklist and do not foresee any problems.
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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This restoration project will employ marine-type contractors to install and repair the submerged grass beds. In
addition, the shoal grass warning buoy installation will required additional workforce (employment).
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
This restoration project is ready to start when funds are available.
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Permits will be required from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, US Army Corps of Engineers,
Florida Fish and Wildlife and the US Coast Guard.
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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)
We have not identified material risks associated with this project. Although not assessed as a material risk, this
restoration project is subject to regulatory requirements including permits as outlined in Section K above; we do not
foresee issues with permitting.
This is a highly scientific restoration project with a number of weather-related variables that are not within our
control. As such, it is difficult to determine the percentage of success. We will strive for 100% success but dealing
with the marine environment makes it very difficult to determine and assert.
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We will obtain multiple bids for the sea grass planting. Price will be an important consideration but expertise,
qualifications and extensive, direct experience will be the primary consideration for awarding such a bid. Contract
performance will be monitored through administrative expenditures.
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BEST, Inc. retains qualified personnel and resources to manage the proposed restoration project.
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.
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Through the years, BEST, Inc. has managed several environmental-type projects, including grants and contracts.
The BEST Board has expertise in management, environmental, finance (CPA), grant writing and administrating. We
anticipate that this restoration project will offer and/or present BEST with no unmanageable challenges.
Aside from the two-year follow-up monitoring program, no additional maintenance or financial aspects will be
required.
As mentioned above, the restoration project will be placed out for bids and upon receipt of the bids will be
scrutinized for the best possible selection. The BEST, Inc. Board will coordinate and manage the project.
We believe that the shoal grass warning floating buoys will serve as a constant reminder and an outreach effort to
the boating community that the shoal grass beds are present and need to be protected. As such, we believe this will
develop a more informed public regarding our natural resources (sea grass beds).
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
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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
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237500
12500
Surveying, GPS mapping and design
5000
Regulatory permitting (FDEP, Corps of Engineers, FWC, US Coast Guard)
2500
Purchase of sea grass plugs/tubes and planting
175000
Purchase of floating warning buoys and posting
50000
Monitoring restoration area
5000
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