The State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program (FCMP), announces the results of the Coastal Partnership Initiative (CPI) Evaluation Committee that reviewed and scored all eligible CPI applications according to the evaluation criteria listed in Rule 62S-4.007, Florida Administrative Code. The following is the list of applications that will be included in the FCMPs FY 2011-12 annual cooperative application to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) pursuant to subsection 62S-4.008(1), Florida Administrative Code. The final decision whether or not to fund these projects is made by NOAA, in or around July 2011.
Project/Applicant/FCMP Funds Requested
Keaton Beach Coastal Park/Taylor County/$10,000
Oaks by the Bay Park Access/City of Panama City/$25,000
Collier County Dune Restoration/Collier County/$53,000
Caloosahatchee Creeks Restoration/Lee County/$50,000
Pineapple Park Improvements/Melbourne/$60,000
Indialantic by the Sea Environ. Educ/Indialantic/$10,000
Barrier Island Stewardship/Sea Turtle Conservancy, Inc./$30,000
Dania Beach Waterfront Master Plan/Dania Beach/$30,000
Pensacola Baywalk/City of Pensacola/$30,000
Brooks Landing Revitalization/Fort Walton Beach/$60,000
Lionfish Outreach & Control/Reef Environmental Education Foundation Incorporated/$29,200
D.J. Wilcox Access & Restoration Plan/St. Lucie County/$30,000
Port St. Joe Tower & Way Finders/Port St. Joe/$59,934
Vizcaya Mangrove Restoration Plan/Miami-Dade County/$20,000
Florida Keys Coastal Stewardship/Reef Relief, Inc./$30,000
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 applicable time period shall constitute a waiver of the right to a hearing. Questions regarding the CPI evaluation process should be directed to Susan Goggin at (850)245-2161 or by sending an email: Susan.Goggin@dep.state.fl.us.
