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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 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 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 2014-013 10/24/2014 ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 Oyster Reef Habitat Restoration in the Saint Andrew Bay Katie Konchar Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commiss Biological Scientist 620 South Meridian Street Tallahassee FL 32399 [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] We propose an oyster reef restoration project in West Bay, where seagrass loss has been greatest within St. Andrew Bay. Oysters function in similar ecological and structural capacities as seagrass meadows The placement of subtidal oyster reefs along the deep edge of historic 2.67 Once established, project reefs will serve as a source of oyster spat and, in the long term, will add to the harvestable reef acreage of St. Andrew Bay. The project will also provide nursery habitat to a variety of commercially and recreationally important fish species ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 project will create ~2.67 acres of oyster reef habitat in West Bay, which will in turn protect and promote the expansion of 200+ acres of degraded seagrass habitat. Seagrass and oyster reef habitats are critical for coastal fish nurseries and support a diversity of protected birds and Through public education and outreach efforts, this project is expected to reach over 150 people. Community volunteers will be engaged to participate in project implementation and monitoring. We also hope to engage students in evaluating the effectiveness of the restoration. Project reefs will provide a natural barrier against coastal erosion and increase the long-term stability of the shoreline. This project also addresses regional water quality improvement ( TMDL) l b idi t i t t k b t t d d ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 The restoration site begins approximately 2 km south of the Gulf Intra-Coastal Waterway along the western shoreline of West Bay and continues south along the deep edge of historic f i t l 2 5 k 30.260437 -85.847151 $1,578,000.00 $1,475,000.00 Requested funds will be used for project engineering, barge rental and operation, water quality monitoring, vehicle and vessel maintenance, materials, equipment and supplies including oyster shell, coir fiber matting, and education and outreach supplies, and travel costs for the project ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 In-kind support will be pledged for FWC staff time, FWC vehicle and vessel usage, volunteer time, and partner contributions. $105,000.00 7% FDACS, UF-IFAS Sea Grant, SAB-RMA Bay Watch St Joe Co A proposal for funding through NFWF's Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund was submitted on 07/11/2014. We anticipate a decision by the end of November, 2014.