July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004 Grant Cycle
Remarkable Coastal Places
Project:
Sea Turtle Habitat Workshop, Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge the Ocean Conservancy and Brevard County
Contact: Kathryn Novak
The Ocean Conservancy
449 Central Ave., Suite 200, St. Petersburg, Fl 33701
Tel: (727) 895-2188
Fax: (727) 895-3248
FCMP Funding Amount: 25,000
Description:
The Ocean Conservancy will host a one-day workshop
within the Archie Carr NWR to educate residents, visitors, and other
interested parties about sea turtles and the important role the Refuge
plays in their survival. The Ocean Conservancy will disseminate the
workshop proceedings to other communities where sea turtles are threatened
by development. The Ocean Conservancy will also create educational displays
and a brochure for the new Barrier Island Ecosystem Center
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Project:
Pensacola Bay Watershed Management Plan West Florida Regional Planning Council
Contact: Eleanor Godwin
West Florida Regional Planning Council
Post Office Box 9759, Pensacola, Fl 32513
Tel: (850) 595-8910
Fax: (850) 595-8967
FCMP Funding Amount: 25,000
Description:
This management tool has guided the restoration
and preservation efforts for the past 5 years. This project seeks to
extend the value of this tool for the next 5 years, providing a continuum
for a proven product as well as an example that our neighbors to the
north in Alabama can use for their own efforts. FCMP funding will be
used to enhance the document with GIS mapping, graphics, and photos,
and to make it available on a website to the general public. This funding
will also provide for additional printed copies and a CD version of
the document in order to increase its use throughout the watershed.
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Community Stewardship
Project:
Sea Turtle Monitoring and Public Education Palm Beach County
Contact: Carly Pfistner
Palm Beach County
3323 Belvedere Rd., Bldg. 502, West Palm Beach, Fl 33406
Tel: (561) 233-2400
Fax: (561) 233-2414
FCMP Funding Amount: 25,000
Description:
Funding will provide for the establishment and
support of volunteer monitoring programs and distribution of educational
materials and other sea turtle information in Palm Beach County.
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Project:
Indian River Lagoon Shoreline Restoration Marine Resources Council of East Florida
Contact: Jim Egan
Marine Resources Council of East Fl, Inc
270 Paint Street, Rockledge, Fl 32955
Tel: (321) 504-4500
Fax: (321) 504-4488
FCMP Funding Amount: 25,000
Description:
The MRC proposes to restore ten thousand feet
of shoreline in the Indian River Lagoon over the course of one year.
FCMP funds are proposed to be used to purchase a brush chipper, invasive
removal supplies and for water quality monitoring equipment.
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Project:
Resource Ranger Program West Florida Regional Planning Council
Contact:
Eleanor Godwin
West Florida Regional Planning Council
Post Office Box 9759, Pensacola, Fl 32513
Tel: (850) 595-8910
Fax: (850) 595-8967
FCMP Funding Amount: 25,000
Description:
Funding from this grant will continue the program;
expand both the number of schools reached and the number of modules
of instruction provided. In conjunction with the classroom training,
a 30 minute video will be created to air on a local public TV station
and/or shown in the classroom.
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Project:
Environet/Rose Bay Stewardship Volusia County
Contact: Louise Chapman
Volusia County
123 Indiana Ave, Room 202, Deland, Fl 32720
Tel: (386) 304-5533
Fax: (386) 304-5534
FCMP Funding Amount: 25,000
Description:
Funds will be used to address and champion a
community based ?hands on? program to enhance and restore coastal water
quality and reduce coastal pollutant loading in the targeted estuarine
systems. A volunteer shoreline revegetation and waterway debris removal
program will accomplish this goal. Funds will be used to support a part
time stewardship team leader, coordinate and utilize student and community
volunteers to accomplish project tasks, purchase plant materials and
create an information kiosk describing the community benefits of protecting
fragile coastal and estuarine ecosystems.
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Access/Coastal Resources
Project:
Pollak Park Site Improvements City of Palm Bay
Contact: Eve Owens
City of Palm Bay
5240 Babcock St. NE, Suite 300, Palm Bay, Fl 32905
Tel: (321) 952-3400
Fax: (321) 953-8971
FCMP Funding Amount: 50,000
Description:
Grant funds will be used for the construction
and installation of new restroom facility, new pavilions, playground
equipment, lighting, park benches, picnic tables, and trash cans. Completion
of the basic support facilities and amenities proposed in this project
will directly benefit the local boating community by providing resources
that will serve and enhance the boating experience. Priority will be
given to the new restroom building, with added facilities and handicapped
accessibility, and lighting to provide safety and aid in deterring potential
vandalism.
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Project:
Beachwalk Pasley Park Martin County
Contact: Gina Paduano
Martin County
2401 SE Monterey Rd, Stuart, Fl 34996
Tel: (772) 221-1357
Fax: (772) 288-5432
FCMP Funding Amount: 45,000
Description:
Funding for Beachwalk Pasley would allow the
county to meet goals set forth in the local comprehensive plan by enhancing
public access to valuable natural areas. The development of Beachwalk
Pasley will link two other publicly owned beachfront sites that are
currently operated and managed separately. These two sites along with
the Beachwalk Pasley project will form sixteen (16) acres of public
coastal property.
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Project:
J. Brooks Park Dune Crossovers St. Lucie County
Contact: Don McLam
St. Lucie County
2300 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, Fl 34982
Tel: (772) 462-1467
Fax: (772) 462-2131
FCMP Funding Amount: 50,000
Description:
FCMP funding will be used for the construction
of a dune crossover at John Brooks Park. The dune crossover will provide
both public access to the beach and protection to the dune vegetation.
The dune vegetation provides necessary nesting habitat for endangered
sea turtles, endangered dune mice, and numerous wading bird species.
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Project:
Pepper Park Dune Crossovers St. Lucie County
Contact: Don McLam
St. Lucie County
2300 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, Fl 34982
Tel: (772) 462-1467
Fax: (772) 462-2131
FCMP Funding Amount: 50,000
Description:
Funds will be used to replace and extend the
two northern dune crossovers. Currently they are in very poor condition
due to their ten plus year age and are in need of replacement.
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Project:
Blind Creek Park Fishing Pier and Platforms St. Lucie County
Contact: Jim David
St. Lucie County
2300 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, Fl 34982
Tel: (772) 462-1467
Fax: (772) 462-2131
FCMP Funding Amount: 50,000
Description:
FCMP funding will be used to help construct a
fishing pier, three outlook/crabbing platforms, and an elevated observation
deck.
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Project:
Clearwater Community Sailing Center Docks City of Clearwater
Contact: Catherine Yellin
City of Clearwater
112 South Osceola Ave., Clearwater, Fl 33756
Tel: (727) 562-4040
Fax: (727) 562-4052
FCMP Funding Amount: 50,000
Description:
The City of Clearwater?s goal is to provide fifty
percent more boaters than last year the opportunity of using the facility
to access the Intercostals Waterway by extending the existing dock eighty-four
feet long. Both docks will have floating gangways and floats in order
for boaters to enjoy access to the water without damaging sensitive
sea grass beds.
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Working Waterfronts
Project:
Panacea Vision 2020 Implementation Project Wakulla County
Contact: Pam Portwood, Grants Coordinator
Wakulla County Grants Department
Post Office Box 309, 3093 Crawfordville Hwy, Crawfordville, Fl 32326
Tel: (850) 926-0919
Fax: (850) 926-0941
FCMP Funding Amount: 25,000
Description:
This project will enhance existing local GIS
capability with additional GIS hardware, software, and training to enable
the local government to furnish ongoing support and necessary information
to the Panacea Waterfronts Florida committees on existing resources.
The GIS analysis will identify resources that would be impacted by economic
development projects outlined in the revitalization plan and identify
best management practices relevant to these resources. This project
will increase the community?s expertise in using best management practices
through the development of a best management practices resource document/handbook
specific to the Panacea community.
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Other Florida Coastal Management Program Grants
Project:
Coastal Land Acquisition Planning Department of Environmental Protection
Contact: Greg Brock, Environmental Administrator
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32399
Tel: (850) 245-2784
Fax: (850) 245-2786
FCMP Funding Amount: 75,000
Description:
FCMP funds will be used for a re-examination
of the status of Florida?s natural coastal uplands and wetlands ten
years after the previous survey conducted by FNAI. The survey will contribute
to the state?s evaluation of future preservation opportunities that
may be funded by CELCP or other funding sources.
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Project:
Seagrass Plan Implementation Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Contact: William Sargent
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
100 8th Ave SE, St. Petersburg, Fl 33701
Tel: (727) 896-8626
Fax: (727) 893-1679
FCMP Funding Amount: 75,000
Description:
FCMP funds will be used for the finalization
of the seagrass conservation strategy and a gap analysis comparing the
comprehensive strategy with tasks already under implementation. Public
awareness efforts will continue through the distribution of the brochure
?Florida?s Seagrass Meadows ? Benefiting Everyone? and additional printing
of some of the numerous regional Boaters & Anglers Guides that contain
information promoting the conservation of seagrass.
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Project:
DCA Coastal Program Support Department of Community Affairs
Contact: Beth Frost, Senior Management Analyst I
Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd, Tallahassee, Fl 32399
Tel: (850) 922-1752
Fax: (850) 488-3309
FCMP Funding Amount: 50,000
Description:
FCMP funds will be used to continue a program
of coordination, technical support, and review through the DCA Division
of Community Planning that will assist local governments in dealing
with the cumulative and secondary impacts of coastal development. The
Division is primarily responsible for involvement in the various growth
management initiatives of the state, including the Development of Regional
Impact process, the Areas of Critical State Concern program, and the
local government comprehensive planning process.
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Project:
Sustainable Water Management Practices Initiative Council for Sustainable Florida
Contact: Sharon Cooper, Executive Director
Council for Sustainable Florida
Post Office Box 10688, Tallahassee, FL 32302
Tel: (850) 539-5093
Fax: (850) 425-8490
FCMP Funding Amount: 20,000
Description:
FCMP funds will be used for the best practices
publication and information posted on DEP/CSF and other related websites;
awards for sustainable water management practices and sessions for Leadership
Florida on sustainable water management practices.
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Project:
Florida Sediment Analysis/DEP Watershed Monitoring Program Department of Environmental Protection
Contact: Gail Sloan
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, Fl 32399
Tel: (850) 245-8512
Fax: (850) 245-7571
FCMP Funding Amount: 167,240
Description:
FCMP will provide funding for the analysis of
sediment quality. The results of the analyses will be summarized and
reported showing whether the sediments are above expected background
concentrations for metals, and whether there might be any biological
effects associated with metals and organic concentrations using the
interpretive tools developed by DEP. The data will be reported in a
final format using maps supported by GIS.
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Project:
Waterfront Designated Communities Department of Community Affairs
Contact: Carrie Hall
Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd, Tallahassee, Fl 32399
Phone: (850) 487-4910
Fax: (850) 921-1747
FCMP Funding Amount: 75,000
Description:
This project will provide funding to DCA to be
subcontracted to the three Waterfronts Florida communities designated
in 2003 for their first-year of waterfront revitalization projects.
On July 31, 2003, the Secretary of Community Affairs designated new
Waterfronts Florida Partnership Communities to begin the two-year technical
and financial assistance program. The following communities were selected:
the City of Apalachicola in partnership with the Apalachicola Bay Chamber
of Commerce, the City of Melbourne for the Olde Eau Gallie Riverfront,
the City of Daytona Beach in partnership with the Daytona Beach Partnership,
and the City of Crystal River. The first three communities will receive
planning grants in the amount of $25,000 during the 2003-05 and 2004-05
State of Florida Fiscal Years with funds from this grant. The Department
will use its own funds to provide financial assistance to the City of
Crystal River.
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Project:
Coastal Resource Information System Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Contact: William Sargent
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
100 8th Ave SE, St. Petersburg, Fl 33701
Tel: (727) 896-8626
Fax: (727) 893-1679
FCMP Funding Amount: 154,000
Description:
This project will create an internet accessible,
interactive database for boat access points and artificial reefs that
will be integrated with the Blueways GIS application.
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Project:
Florida Blueways Strategic Implementation Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Contact: William Sargent
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
100 8th Ave SE, St. Petersburg, Fl 33701
Tel: (727) 896-8626
Fax: (727) 893-1679
FCMP Funding Amount: 147,210
Description:
This project will add Data layers depicting demographics
of marine recreational fishing, demographics of marine recreational
boating and marine based management zones will be produced and added
to the Blueways GIS application. The GIS application will be enhanced
for both display and as appropriate, analyses of ecological data, human-use
data and management data.
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Project:
Waterfronts Florida Program Administration Department of Community Affairs
Contact: Tracy Suber, Grants Manager
Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd, Tallahassee, Fl 32399
Tel: (850) 922-1819
Fax: (850) 488-3309
FCMP Funding Amount: 100,000
Description:
A team of Department of Community Affairs? staff
experienced in coastal land-use planning, community visioning, housing
and community development, emergency management, and land acquisition
programs provides technical assistance to the designated Waterfronts
Florida communities. The intent of this approach is to improve service
to the designated communities by both facilitating their access to the
range of community assistance resources administered by the Department
and other state, federal and regional agencies, and aiding designated
communities in navigating regulatory programs of other government agencies.
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Project:
Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas Enhancement Projects Department of Environmental Protection
Contact: Alex Cordero
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Tallahassee, Fl 32399
Tel: (850) 245-2094
Fax: (850) 245-2110
FCMP Funding Amount: 138,790
Description:
Funds for this task will be used to develop outreach
materials and update aquatic preserve resource inventories and management
plans. Resource information and outreach materials will be available
to coastal communities. This information will encourage these communities
to recognize the environmental and economic value of protecting their
parts of the coastal ecosystem as they plan for tourism and other economic
development, land use designations and revitalization activities.
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Project:
Florida Clean Marina Program Department of Environmental Protection
Contact: Jan DeLaney
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Tallahassee, Fl 32399
Tel: (850) 245-2847
Fax: (850) 245-2859
FCMP Funding Amount: 147,500
Description:
Funds under this project would be used to further
implement a multi-component approach consisting of marketing, workshops,
technical assistance, publications, distance learning strategies, grant
awards and designation. Funds will also be used for an incentive subgrant
program for marine facilities that adopt one or more of the best management
practices leading to designation as a Clean Marina or Boatyard.
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Project:
Pilot Project to Use Remote Sensing for Water Quality Monitoring Department of Environmental Protection
Contact: Charles Kovach, Environmental Manager
Department of Environmental Protection
3804 Coconut Palm Drive, Tampa, Fl 33619
Tel: (813) 744-6100
Fax: (813) 740-3906
FCMP Funding Amount: 147,500
Description:
Funding will be used for the acquisition and
initial post-processing of data from a further variety of geographical
areas, comparison of indices developed with those from FY 01-02 and
FY 02-03, further refinement of bandsettings for data collection under
a variety of conditions, and testing of the predictive capabilities
of the indices to represent water quality conditions.
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2012 State of Florida