PROJECT:
Enhancing Access to Princess
Place Resources
CONTACT:
- Christopher Chinault
- County Administrator
- Flagler County Board of
- County Commissioners
- 1200 E. Moody Blvd., #1
- Bunnell, FL 32110
- (904)437-7480
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $50,000
DESCRIPTION:
The
Princess Place Preserve is a significant ecological and historical resource located in the
Atlantic coastal region near Marineland. It is a remote site with diverse coastal
ecosystems. Its remoteness has protected its relatively pristine state but is also a
barrier to public access. Further, as public access is planned, it must be implemented in
a way that conserves the unique natural and historical resources at the Preserve while
making them suitably available to the public. The solution is to develop a management plan
that translates these concepts into low impact access mechanisms and to fund special
planning and design for the the roadways, structures, trails, signage and other incidents
of access. The management plan has been approved by the Florida Communities Trust, lead
agency for Florida's Preservation 2000 program, and the St. Johns River Water Management
District. The grant will fund the planning, permitting and construction of access
improvements that meet the requirements of the plan, including interpretive signs and
other public access improvements.
PROJECT: DEP Coastal Program Support
CONTACT:
Lynn Griffin
Environmental Program Administrator
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 47
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
(850)487-2231
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $22,500
DESCRIPTION:
DEP's Office of
Intergovernmental Programs is understaffed to meet the significant workload assigned to
it. In particular, coordination of clearinghouse-federal consistency reviews for the
department is a considerable task now that DEP is responsible for both DER and DNR coastal
program authorities. 18 of the FCMP's 27 enforceable policies are administered by the
merged agency. In addition, this coordination has become a key element of the Department's
ecosystem management initiatives.
PROJECT: Chapter 163 Consistency - DCA/RPM
CONTACT:
Cherie Trainor
Planner IV
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
(850) 488-2356
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $31,099
DESCRIPTION:
The Florida Coastal
Management Program will continue a program of coordination and review to assist local
governments and regional agencies in dealing with the cumulative and secondary impacts of
coastal development, primarily through the federal consistency process. Through the
federal consistency process, direct federal activities, federally permitted or licensed
activities, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act exploration, development and
production activities, and federally funded state and local government activities are
reviewed for consistency with Florida's Coastal Management Program. This planning councils
(RPCs), and the five water management districts (WMDs). This effort will also provide an
opportunity for local governments to focus on the concerns regarding cumulative and
secondary impacts as they begin the evaluation and appraisal process for local
comprehensive plans.
PROJECT: Chapter 163 Consistency - RPC's
CONTACT:
Terry Joseph
Director
Environmental Planning
West Florida Regional Planning Council
3435 North 12th Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32503
(904) 444-8910
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $5,000
DESCRIPTION:
The Florida Coastal
Management Program will continue a program of coordination and training to assist local
governments and regional agencies in dealing with the cumulative and secondary impacts of
coastal development through the federal consistency process. Through the federal
consistency process, direct federal activities, federally permitted or licensed
activities, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act exploration, development and
production activities, and federally funded state and local government activities are
reviewed for consistency with Florida's coastal Management Program. This effort will focus
on service delivery through the 11 regional planning councils (RPC's) and local
governments.
PROJECT: Chapter 163 Consistency-RPC's
CONTACT:
Mike Donovan
Senior Planner
Apalachee Regional Planning council
314 East Central Avenue
Blountstown, FL 32424
(904) 488-6211
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $5,000
DESCRIPTION:
The Florida Coastal
Management Program will continue a program of coordination and training to assist local
governments and regional agencies in dealing with the cumulative and secondary impacts of
coastal development through the federal consistency process. Through the federal
consistency process, direct federal activities, federally permitted or licensed
activities, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act exploration, development and
production activities, and federally funded state and local government activities are
reviewed for consistency with Florida's coastal Management Program. This effort will focus
on service delivery through the 11 regional planning councils (RPC's) and local
governments.
PROJECT: Chapter 163 Consistency-RPC's
CONTACT:
Charles L. Kiester
Associate Executive Director & Director of Regional Programs
North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
2009 N.W. 67 Place, Suite A
Gainesville, FL 32653-1603
(904) 955-2200
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $5,000
DESCRIPTION:
The Florida Coastal
Management Program will continue a program of coordination and training to assist local
governments and regional agencies in dealing with the cumulative and secondary impacts of
coastal development through the federal consistency process. Through the federal
consistency process, direct federal activities, federally permitted or licensed
activities, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act exploration, development and
production activities, and federally funded state and local government activities are
reviewed for consistency with Florida's coastal Management Program. This effort will focus
on service delivery through the 11 regional planning councils (RPC's) and local
governments.
PROJECT: Chapter 163 Consistency-RPC's
CONTACT:
Michael Brown
Director of Planning
Northeast Florida Regional planning Council
9143 Phillips Highway Suite 350
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904)363-6350
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $5,000
DESCRIPTION:
The Florida Coastal
Management Program will continue a program of coordination and training to assist local
governments and regional agencies in dealing with the cumulative and secondary impacts of
coastal development through the federal consistency process. Through the federal
consistency process, direct federal activities, federally permitted or licensed
activities, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act exploration, development and
production activities, and federally funded state and local government activities are
reviewed for consistency with Florida's coastal Management Program. This effort will focus
on service delivery through the 11 regional planning councils (RPC's) and local
governments.
PROJECT: Chapter 163 Consistency-RPC's
CONTACT:
Vivian A. Whittier
Information Specialist
Withlacoochee Regional planning council
1241 Sw 10th Street
Ocala, FL 34474-2798
(904)732-1315
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $5,000
DESCRIPTION:
The Florida Coastal
Management Program will continue a program of coordination and training to assist local
governments and regional agencies in dealing with the cumulative and secondary impacts of
coastal development through the federal consistency process. Through the federal
consistency process, direct federal activities, federally permitted or licensed
activities, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act exploration, development and
production activities, and federally funded state and local government activities are
reviewed for consistency with Florida's coastal Management Program. This effort will focus
on service delivery through the 11 regional planning councils (RPC's) and local
governments.
PROJECT:
Chapter 163
Consistency-RPC's
CONTACT:
Greg Golgowski
Deputy Executive director
East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
1011 Wymore Road Suite 105
Winter Park, FL 32789-1797
(407) 623-1075
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $5,000
DESCRIPTION:
The Florida Coastal
Management Program will continue a program of coordination and training to assist local
governments and regional agencies in dealing with the cumulative and secondary impacts of
coastal development through the federal consistency process. Through the federal
consistency process, direct federal activities, federally permitted or licensed
activities, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act exploration, development and
production activities, and federally funded state and local government activities are
reviewed for consistency with Florida's coastal Management Program. This effort will focus
on service delivery through the 11 regional planning councils (RPC's) and local
governments.
PROJECT: Chapter 163 Consistency-RPC's
CONTACT:
John Meyer
Principal Planner
Tampa Bay Regional Planning council
9455 Koger boulevard, Suite 219
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
(813)-577-5151
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $5,000
DESCRIPTION:
The Florida Coastal
Management Program will continue a program of coordination and training to assist local
governments and regional agencies in dealing with the cumulative and secondary impacts of
coastal development through the federal consistency process. Through the federal
consistency process, direct federal activities, federally permitted or licensed
activities, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act exploration, development and
production activities, and federally funded state and local government activities are
reviewed for consistency with Florida's coastal Management Program. This effort will focus
on service delivery through the 11 regional planning councils (RPC's) and local
governments.
PROJECT: Chapter 163 Consistency-RPC's
CONTACT:
Wayne Daltry
Executive Director
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
4980 Bayline Drive
N.Ft. Myers, FL 33918-3455
(941) 656-7720
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $5,000
DESCRIPTION:
The Florida Coastal
Management Program will continue a program of coordination and training to assist local
governments and regional agencies in dealing with the cumulative and secondary impacts of
coastal development through the federal consistency process. Through the federal
consistency process, direct federal activities, federally permitted or licensed
activities, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act exploration, development and
production activities, and federally funded state and local government activities are
reviewed for consistency with Florida's coastal Management Program. This effort will focus
on service delivery through the 11 regional planning councils (RPC's) and local
governments.
PROJECT: Chapter 163 Consistency-RPC's
CONTACT:
Terry Hess
Planning Director
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
3228 S.W. Martin Downs Boulevard
Palm City, FL 34990
(407) 221-4060
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $5,000
DESCRIPTION:
The Florida Coastal
Management Program will continue a program of coordination and training to assist local
governments and regional agencies in dealing with the cumulative and secondary impacts of
coastal development through the federal consistency process. Through the federal
consistency process, direct federal activities, federally permitted or licensed
activities, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act exploration, development and
production activities, and federally funded state and local government activities are
reviewed for consistency with Florida's coastal Management Program. This effort will focus
on service delivery through the 11 regional planning councils (RPC's) and local
governments.
PROJECT: Chapter 163 Consistency-RPC's
CONTACT:
John Hulsey
Regional Planner
South Florida Regional Planning Council
3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140
Hollywood, FL 33021
(305) 985-4416
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $5,000
DESCRIPTION:
The Florida Coastal
Management Program will continue a program of coordination and training to assist local
governments and regional agencies in dealing with the cumulative and secondary impacts of
coastal development through the federal consistency process. Through the federal
consistency process, direct federal activities, federally permitted or licensed
activities, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act exploration, development and
production activities, and federally funded state and local government activities are
reviewed for consistency with Florida's coastal Management Program. This effort will focus
on service delivery through the 11 regional planning councils (RPC's) and local
governments.
PROJECT: Chapter 163 Consistency-RPC's
CONTACT:
Ricky Keck
Program Manager
Central Florida Regional Planning Council
Post Office Drawer 2089
Bartow, FL 33831
(941) 534-7130
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $5,000
DESCRIPTION:
The Florida Coastal
Management Program will continue a program of coordination and training to assist local
governments and regional agencies in dealing with the cumulative and secondary impacts of
coastal development through the federal consistency process. Through the federal
consistency process, direct federal activities, federally permitted or licensed
activities, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act exploration, development and
production activities, and federally funded state and local government activities are
reviewed for consistency with Florida's coastal Management Program. This effort will focus
on service delivery through the 11 regional planning councils (RPC's) and local
governments.
PROJECT: Establishment of Florida's Ocean Policy
Committee
CONTACT:
Patricia S. McKay
Successful Communities Institute
1000 Friends of Florida
Post Office Box 5948
Tallahassee, FL 32314-5948
(850) 222-6277
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $30,000
DESCRIPTION:
The goal of this project is
to begin to build a greater understanding and appreciation of the need for comprehensive
ocean management in Florida. This project will use as its foundation the work by Florida
State University College of law's 1995-1996 Toward a State Ocean Policy. This
recent work is an excellent point of departure for starting a dialogue on ocean policy in
Florida. Toward a State Ocean Policy is a review of existing ocean management
policies and regulations along with recommendations for action. This project will also
utilize the "State Ocean Resource Inventory" material compiled and developed
during several Section 306 projects during 1994-1997. This project will use a facilitated
meeting process to engage a range of interests in the issues at the state policy level
surrounding ocean policy and ocean management. It is our goal to develop an Ocean Policy
committee, chaired by the Governor's Environmental advisor, to explore the issues
surrounding comprehensive ocean management for Florida and to begin the dialogue that can
help to chart the path to greater understanding and support for ocean policy in Florida.
PROJECT:
Cumulative and Secondary
Impacts
CONTACT:
- Timothy Mayer
- Environmental Specialist III
- Department of Health
- 1317 Winewood Blvd.
- Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
- (850)488-4070
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT:
$34,700
DESCRIPTION:
The
problem of nutrient enrichment of the nearshore waters of the Florida Keys National Marine
Sanctuary will be addressed by the demonstration of alternative onsite sewage treatment
and disposal system technologies with the potential to reduce nutrient loading from
effluent discharge. This project will continue the monitoring and analysis performed in
earlier subgrant periods.
PROJECT:
RUCK System Demonstration
Project
CONTACT:
- Timothy Mayer
- Environmental Specialist III
- Department of Health
- 1317 Winewood Blvd.
- Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
- (850)488-4070
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $138,565
DESCRIPTION:
Onsite
sewage treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS) contribute to the secondary and cumulative
effect of development through the discharge of treated wastewater into the ground.
Nitrogen and phosphorus in OSTDS effluent can account for as much as 50% of the total
nutrient loading of some environmentally sensitive areas. This project will demonstrate a
method of reducing nutrients in the effluent from OSTDS by use of the patented RUCK
system, which has been shown to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater effluent
under certain conditions. This project will involve the installation of eight RUCK systems
in coastal counties throughout the state. The systems will be monitored biweekly by
laboratory analysis of the effluent for a wide variety of parameters. It is anticipated
that this technology will be shown to be practical for use in many areas of the state. The
final product from this project will be a revised set of rules regarding the permitting of
OSTDS which will include when and how this alternative system is acceptable.
PROJECT:
Cesspool Identification and
Elimination
CONTACT:
- Timothy Mayer
- Environmental Specialist III
- Department of Health
- 1317 Winewood Blvd.
- Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
- (850)488-4070
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $129,363
DESCRIPTION:
Early structures in the Florida Keys
often relied upon cesspools, excavations dug into the limestone substrate, for disposal of
wastewater. Virtually no treatment is provided in the cesspool, and the wastewater
dissipates easily through the porous limestone into tidal groundwater. The close proximity
of most residential property to surface water (canals) and the extremely porous nature of
the limestone allows for rapid transport to nearshore waters and the waters of the Florida
Keys National Marine Sanctuary. There are approximately 12,000 parcels in the Keys for
which there is no documentation of a legitimate sewage disposal system.
Presently, Monroe County and the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services Monroe
County Public Health Unit are acting under Governor's Executive Order 96-108 to eliminate
cesspool usage and to issue operating permits for all onsite sewage treatment and disposal
systems in the county. This grant will provide some some funding for staff necessary to
comply with the Executive Order and document the updated information. A program and
protocol for administration of such activities in the Florida Keys will be established.
This will be accomplished through three steps: existing data evaluation, public
information and system compliance documentation.
PROJECT: Implementation of Working
Waterfront Revitalization Plan
CONTACT:
- Patricia Metzger-Schapley
- Senior Research Associate
- FAU/FIU Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems
- 220 SE 2nd Avenue
- Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
- (305)355-5255
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $49,988
DESCRIPTION:
The Florida Coastal Management Program
(FCMP) is organizing a program to assist communities with revitalization of their working
waterfronts. The FCMP initiated a master planning effort for this program in FY 1994-1995.
Objectives of the master plan included identification of working waterfront communities,
technical and financial assistance needs, and models and options for revitalization. This
effort was continued in FY 1995-96 and its scope expanded in order to increase
participation by coastal comminutes and to provided them with an opportunity to identify
needs and workable options for waterfront revitalization. In order to make this program
ready for demonstration in FY 97-98, the following materials must be prepared: (1) a
promotional brochure to describe the components of the program and details on eligibility
and application; (2) case studies of waterfront revitalization efforts in comparable
communities; (3) technical memoranda on the fundamentals of the waterfront revitalization
process; and 4) descriptions of options for formation of a working group to provide
direction to this program.
PROJECT:
Venice Beach Access Park
CONTACT:
- Donald Caillouette
- Planner
- City of Venice
- 401 West Venice Avenue
- Venice, FL 34285
- (813)485-3311
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT:
$25,000
DESCRIPTION:
The City's 1994 beach restoration
project enhanced the public beach area and created a community need for additional public
beach access. The Hanshaw property has been identified as beachfront property which should
be acquired. The entire site is an impacted dune system which includes a primary and
secondary dune. The dune consist of approximately 145 feet of disturbed natural dune
vegetation landward from the shoreline. The site is divided by an eroded area that is used
by the public for access to the beach. This project will include the construction of a
drive-up and drop-off area, dune walk-over, outdoor shower area, fences, sign, landscaping
and dune improvements.
PROJECT:
Shell Point Beach Park Public
Access Improvements
CONTACT:
- Ray Gray
- Director
- Wakulla County Parks and Recreation
- Post Office Box 1263
- Crawfordville, FL 32326-1263
- (850)926-5769
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $50,000
DESCRIPTION:
Shell
Point Beach Park was recently acquired by Florida Communities Trust on behalf of Wakulla
County preserve and enhance a multi-use recreational site of local and regional benefit.
An approved project plan for the property sets guidelines for certain improvements to
public access to beach and shoreline areas. This project will construct wheelchair and
pedestrian path areas, vehicular turn-about, signs, vegetative buffer, mark parking spaces
and install bike racks.
PROJECT:
Oaks By the Bay Development
CONTACT:
- David Goodwin
- Director of Leisure Services
- City of Panama City
- Post Office Box 1880
- Panama City, FL 32326-1263
- (850)872-3015
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $50,000
DESCRIPTION:
This
project will fund lighting and interpretative displays of an archaeological site as part
of the management plan for Oaks by the Bay Park.
PROJECT:
Deering Coastal Addition
Public Access Project
CONTACT:
- Sandra V. Wells
- Biologist II
- Metropolitan Dade County
- 22200 SW 137 Avenue
- Miami, FL 33170
- (305)257-0933
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $50,000
DESCRIPTION:
In order
to fulfill the interpretative and recreational aspects of the management plan and protect
the integrity of the natural resources located within the Charles Deering Estate coastal
addition, Metropolitan Dade County will optimize public access while protecting the site's
incomparable wetland and coastal resources. This will be accomplished through fencing the
addition and providing four access points, each of which is designed to allow usage
consistent with intended recreational and management activities within specified areas of
the property.
PROJECT:
Thomas Drive Beach Access
Park
CONTACT:
- Charlie Gonzalez
- Planner, Planning Division
- Bay County Board of
- County Commissioners
- 225 McKenzie Ave.
- Panama City, FL 32401
- (850)784-4024
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $50,000
DESCRIPTION:
Bay County has bought a four acre
beach parcel in a popular area on Thomas Drive near Panama City Beach to provide increased
public beech access. The County has budgeted funds to begin an access enhancement project
called the Thomas Drive Beach Access Park. This project funding will assist with
construction of 75 parking spaces, fences and gates, a dune walkover with pavilion and
restrooms, and turtle sensitive lighting.
PROJECT:
State Ocean Policy
Development for Florida
CONTACT:
- Donna Christie
- Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
- Florida State University
- College of Law
- Tallahassee, FL 32306-1034
- (850)644-4759
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $50,803
DESCRIPTION:
In 1988-89, the Florida State
University College of Law prepared a report for the Executive Office of the Governor and
the Florida Coastal Management Program entitled "Toward a State Ocean Policy."
That report reviewed the laws and policies at the federal and state levels that affected
Florida's coastal oceans. Issues were identified and recommendations were made concerning
twenty-three different topic areas. Almost all of the specific recommendations of that
report were implemented in the next few years. However, those recommendations amounted to
"fine-tuning" in particular areas. The report was intended to provide the
background to proceed to the next step, but little progress has been made since that time
in planning for comprehensive ocean management or defining state ocean policy. The state
continues to face major issues related to its oceans. This project is intended to update
the 1989 review of ocean management policies and regulations, and provide recommendations
for action to develop and implement state ocean policy through an ecosystem approach.
PROJECT:
"Building in
Paradise" Brochure
CONTACT:
- Vivian Young
- Communications/Development Director
- 1000 Friends of Florida
- Post Office Box 5948
- Tallahassee, FL 32314-5948
- (850)222-6277
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT:
$20,000
DESCRIPTION:
Once someone has acquired coastal
Florida property, he or she needs to determine what they will build there. This brochure
will highlight how to develop coastal property in the most environmentally-sensitive
manner possible. It will also show how this sensitivity can save property owners money
over the long term. "Building in Paradise" will be non-technical,
reader-friendly, designed to be relatively inexpensive to print to allow for wide
readership, and available through the world wide web.
PROJECT:
"Purchasing in
Paradise" Brochure
CONTACT:
- Vivian Young
- Communications/Development Director
- 1000 Friends of Florida
- Post Office Box 5948
- Tallahassee, FL 32314-5948
- (850)222-6277
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $20,000
DESCRIPTION:
Hundreds
of thousands of newcomers move to this state each year, many with the Florida dream of
purchasing and developing coastal property. Most only read the alluring promotional pieces
enticing them to buy their own plot of paradise. Rarely do they hear about the challenges
they may face from unexpected and sometimes frightening quantities of water spewing from
the sky, sea and ground, to high winds to erosion and other related problems. This project
will work with the Florida Coastal Management Program to develop a simple, reader-friendly
brochure entitled "Purchasing Paradise" that will inform people of the issues
they should consider when purchasing Florida coastal property. The brochure will be
non-technical and reader-friendly. Designed to be relatively inexpensive to print to allow
for wide readership, it will also be available through the world wide web.
PROJECT:
Working Waterfronts
Partnerships
CONTACT:
- Vivian Young
- Communications/Development Director
- 1000 Friends of Florida
- Post Office Box 5948
- Tallahassee, FL 32314-5948
- (850)222-6277
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT:
$87,000
DESCRIPTION:
In the past two years, collaborative
efforts of the Florida Coastal Management Program (FCMP), the FAU/FIU Joint Center for
Environmental and Urban Problems and the Successful Communities Institute at 1000 Friends
of Florida have sought to identify communities, local needs, concerns and priorities for
revitalizing waterfront areas. As a result of this research a partnership between the
state and local governments is proposed to improve and revitalize these areas. The state
will provide both financial and technical assistance to selected local governments with
working waterfronts in implementing revitalization projects. The Successful Communities
Institute at 1000 Friends of Florida will develop and administer a seed grant program,
develop the application for selection and the criteria for judging proposals, implement
the initial year's application process, provide communities with appropriate technical
assistance and develop the process for administering the program in future project cycles.
Later cycles of the program would include the refinement of project design and actual
implementation of the community's project.
PROJECT:
Port St. Joe's Shipyard Cove
Parcel
CONTACT:
- Pauline Pendarvis
- City Clerk
- City of Port St. Joe
- Post Office Box 278
- Port St. Joe, FL 32457
(850) 229-8261
FCMP FUNDING AMOUNT: $50,000
DESCRIPTION:
Pursuant to the local comprehensive
plan and the St. Joe Bay Aquatic Preserve Management Plan, the City of Port St. Joe
intends to increase the level of service of recreation and open space, natural resource
conservation, and coastal resources by creating a public park fronting St. Joseph Bay on
the Shipyard Cove parcel.
2012 State of Florida