DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Notice of Evaluation of CPI Grant Applications
The State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program, announces the results of the evaluation of eligible Coastal Partnership Initiative applications. Nineteen eligible applications were received in response to the Request for Applications published in the Florida Administrative Register on 9/1/2017 and were reviewed and evaluated per the process described in Rule 62S-4.007, F.A.C. The applications have been ranked in the following order, beginning with the highest score.
Rank
Project
Applicant
FCMP Funds Requested
1.
Smyrna Dunes Park Renovation
Volusia County
$ 14,800.00
2.
Atlantic Beach 10th Street Dune Walkover
City of Atlantic Beach
$ 30,000.00
3.
Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary Snorkel Reef Educational Signage & Brochure
Santa Rosa County, BOCC
$ 10,000.00
4.
Exotic Plant Removal & Habitat Improvement in the Walton County’s Rare Coastal Dune Lakes
Walton County, BOCC
$ 30,000.00
5.
Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve-Water Level and Water Quality Baseline Study
Town of Jupiter Island
$ 10,000.00
6.
Paradise Coast Blueway Paddling Trail
Collier County
$ 15,000.00
7.
Reconstruction of Treasure Island Ring Billed Gull & Tern Parking Lots
City of Treasure Island
$ 30,000.00
8.
Monroe County Harry Harris Park Vulnerability Analysis
Monroe County
$ 15,000.00
9.
Perico-Robinson Connector Trail and Boardwalks
Manatee County Government Parks & Natural Resources
$ 30,000.00
10.
City of Crystal River Mooring Field, Design and Permitting
City of Crystal River
$ 15,000.00
11.
Cedar Point Environmental Center Educational Display
Charlotte County, BOCC Parks & Natural Resources Division
$ 15,000.00
12.
Protect Our Lagoon Academy & Living Shoreline Planning Initiative
Ocean Tree Conservancy / City of Edgewater
$ 15,000.00
13.
Royal Palm Natural Area-Phase II
City of Oakland Park
$ 30,000.00
14.
Lovers Key State Park Visitors Center Exhibit
Friends of Lovers Key, Inc. / City of Bonita Springs
$ 15,000.00
15.
Marine Discovery Center: Citizen Science Community Engagement
Marine Discovery Center / City of New Smyrna Beach
$ 15,000.00
16.
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park Dune Restoration
City of Jacksonville
$ 10,000.00
17.
Brittany Bay Park Living Shoreline
City of Miami Beach
$ 30,000.00
18.
PV Greenway & Preserve Initiative
PV Greenway Alliance, Inc. / St. Johns County Parks & Recreation Division
$ 15,000.00
19.
City of Port Richey Waterfront Park Natural-Viewing Platform
City of Port Richey
$ 30,000.00
Funding of any application is subject to the amount of federal coastal zone management funds awarded to the FCMP and the amount allocated to the CPI by the Florida Coastal Office. The final decision whether or not to fund these projects is expected to be made by NOAA by summer of 2018. Should additional existing funds be identified prior to the FY18 Request for CPI applications, the Florida Coastal Office will seek to fund the next highest ranked projects. Any Person whose substantial interests are affected may request a hearing pursuant to Section 120.569, Florida Statutes, within 21 days of publication of this notice. Failure to request a hearing within the period shall constitute a waiver of the right to a hearing. Questions regarding the CPI evaluation process should be directed to Toni R. Clanton at 850-245-2184 or by email to toni.r.clanton@dep.state.fl.us.
