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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 2014-027 11/03/2014 ---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 Gulf World Marine Institute Marine Animal Stranding, Rehabilitation and Necrops Ron Hardy, Gulf World Marine Institute, Inc. 501(c) 3 organization/ Gulf World Marine Park,In President 15412 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach FL 32413 [EMAIL REDACTED] gulfworldmarineinstitute.org [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] Construction of a new facility to enhance and expand existing response and rehabilitation capabilities and new public education and research programs for stranded marine animals (turtles and mammals) and other marine life in Bay County and the eastern Gulf of Mexico 1.3 Gulf World Marine Park, Inc (GWMP) has been providing marine entertainment and education programs to visitors of Bay County for generations. Over 125,000 visitors spent $6.5 million last year supporting 80 employees Visitation jobs and salary expected to significantly increase ---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 GWMP has been involved in marine animal recovery since 1970 and is considered a leading exhibit and rehabilitation facility in the nation, responding to cold stunned turtles and dolphins following BP spill (Unusual Mortality Events) New Center will allow expanded UME response New Rescue Center will provide 7,000 sq ft of science, research and education space,not just for sea turtles and marine mammals, but all marine life, particularly recreational and commercial fishery. Social benefits of better understanding and helping marine life is unmeasurable, but GWMP helped establish the 501(c)3 GW Marine Institute in 2012 to better focus and separate rehab efforts and apply for federal, state and foundation grants to support and expand efforts. B C t RESTORE f di ill ll t l d t h ROI t b ild/ t ---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 15412 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, Florida 30.211608 -85.866058 $2,821,000.00 $750,000.00 100% dedicated to construction of new Rescue Facility. Over $1.6 million already received for equipment, supplies, land and some staffing. Remainder will be provided by other grants, including potential RESTORE, and private funding opportunities. Continuing OMB costs and any improvements/ expansions would be the responsibility of the GWMI and other state, federal, private funding partners. Using the requested funds as match ill ll l i d t ti l h i f C t ti iti ---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 State,federal and local grant programs, other RESTORE related NFWF, NRDA, NOAA funding, NGO and private institutions related to marine research, education and rehab . Besides NFWF and some direct BP support for equipment and supplies no match has been secured for the $1,026,000.00 50% NMFS, FWC, USFWS, U of F, Auburn, GWMI, local TDC/ EDC