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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 2014-035 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 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 [EMAIL REDACTED] www.sabrma.org [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] 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 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 ---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 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 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 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 tit th t l d h th ti d t t th t b d f l t t lit ---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 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 d f th b b i t lit d t i ifi f th b ti 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. ---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 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 $50,000.00 30% UF, US Fish and Wildlife, NOAA, FDEP, FWCC GCSC N/A ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 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. If you do not have the reader, you can download it for free from the Adobe website. For ADA compliance for the visually impaired, we recommend online conversion tools for Adobe PDF documents. Bay PRP 2014-035 02/07/2015 ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 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 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 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. ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- 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. ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- 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. ---PAGE BREAK--- 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. ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 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. ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 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 d th h h th t t lit d t ll t d b l t t i ifi tl diff t f th t I answered "no" to every question on the Treasury checklist. This project is a data analysis and educational project. ---PAGE BREAK--- 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: 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- 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! ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 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. ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 ---PAGE BREAK---