RESTORE ACT Direct Component Multiyear Plan Matrix — Department of the Treasury 

Applicant Name:

Initial N/A 

3. CUMULATIVE DIRECT COMPONENT ALLOCATION AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO APPLICANT: 

8a. Direct ComponentContribution

8b. Other RESTORE Act

Contribution

8c. Other Third Party

Contribution

8d. Total Contribution

Planning assistance County‐wide Dune Restoration Sixteen (16) miles of coastline

including St. George Island

residential area, the Carrabelle

Beach area, Alligator Point, andBald Point

$110,000.00 $110,000.00 03‐2020 

Planning assistance St. George Island Storm water

Drainage Improvement

The commercial district on St.

George Island, which runs from3rd St. East to 3rd St. West,

from Gorrie Drive to Bayshore

Drive, and covers

approximately 70 acres.

$110,000.00 $110,000.00 03‐2020 

$0.00$0.00

$220,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $220,000.00

Franklin County Florida, Board of County Commissioners

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$7,461,355.79 4. TOTAL ALLOCATIONS PLUS KNOWN FUNDS NOT YET DEPOSITED IN TRUST FUND FOR DIRECT CO

1. MULTIYEAR PLAN VERSION (INITIAL OR AMENDMENT NUMBER): 2a. DATE OF INITIAL MULTIYEAR PLAN ACCEPTANCE (mm/dd/yyyy): 2b. DATE OF LAST MULTIYEAR PLAN ACCEPT

12. ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ACTIVITY(IES) (refer to

Instructions)

8. Estimated Total Funding Contributions For Proposed Activity(ies)(refer to Instructions)

Please note: Grant awards may reflect n

estimated funding.

6. Activity Title (Static Field) 7. Location (Static Field)

5. Primary Direct Component EligibleActivity Further Described in Application

(Static Field)

9. Proposed Start Date

mm/dd/yyyy

10. Prop

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be directed to the Department of the Treasury, Office of Gulf Coast Restoration, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20220.

RESTORE ACT Direct Component Multiyear Plan Narrative

Department of the Treasury

OMB Approval No. 1505-0250

Directions: Use this form for the Initial Multiyear Plan and any subsequent amendments to an accepted Multiyear 

Plan. For amendments, include only new and/or materially modified activities.

Multiyear Plan Version (Initial or Amendment Number): Initial

Date of Initial Multiyear Plan Acceptance: n/a

Date of Last Multiyear Plan Acceptance: n/a

Eligible Applicant Name: Franklin County Florida, Board of County Commissioners

Name and Contact Information of the Person to be contacted (POC) on matters concerning this Multiyear Implementation Plan:

POC Name: Alan Pierce

POC Title: Director of Administrative Services

POC Email: alanp@franklincountyflorida.com

POC Phone: 850-653-9783 x 161

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION:

1. A description of each activity, including the need, purpose, objective(s), milestones and location. Include map showing the 

location of each activity.

It is the intention of the Board of County Commissioners and staff of Franklin County, Florida to implement two (2) projects in the

direct coastal areas of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdictional borders of Franklin County. The two planning activities being

considered are for dune restoration and stormwater improvement along the coastal areas of Franklin County. The projects will be

performed beginning in February 2020 and running through August 2021. These two (2) projects which will impact all over Franklin

County are described below.

Project 1: County-Wide Dune Restoration Planning Study

Need: In Franklin County’s coastal communities including; St. George Island residential area, the Carrabelle Beach area, Alligator

Point, and Bald Point, the beach and dune system are the first line of defense from storms and in many places need re-building. This

area, which is approximately 16 miles, has been damaged by several recent hurricanes, so much so that most of the dune system

has been leveled in certain areas. The beach dune community on Alligator Point is generally in poor condition and/or completely

absent in certain areas of dune stabilizing sea oats. The typical shoreline habitat on Alligator Point has completely been

compromised of a relatively low elevation primary dune and a narrow berm.

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to fund a planning study to identify the needs, research, survey, and suggest solutions with

estimated costs for the rebuilding and stabilization of dunes throughout Franklin County, approximately 16 miles.

Milestones: 1. Prepare scope of services. 2. Prepare bid package meeting U.S. Treasury specifications and solicit bids. 3. Select

contractor and award Contract Agreement. 4. Deliverable of countywide dune restoration planning document. 5. File periodic

project status reports to Grantor. 6. Complete project closeout and file report with Treasury.

Location: Approximately sixteen (16) miles of coastal area in the St. George Island residential area, the Carrabelle Beach area,

Alligator Point, and Bald Point. This planning area scope would not include Dog Island because it is within a CBRA Zone, and it would

not include dune restoration of any State lands, including St. George Island State Park and St. Vincent Island, which is a national

wildlife preserve. Please see map for Project 1.
Project 2: St. George Island Storm water Drainage Improvement

Need: The commercial district on St. George Island, which runs from 3rd St. East to 3rd St. West, from Gorrie Drive to Bayshore Drive,

has an existing storm water pond that provides treatment to approximately 25% of the area, however the facility is quickly 

approaching capacity. The appeal of the quaint commercial area has led to the increased desirability of the commercial area of St. 

George Island and there are several proposed developments underway that will increase the population, increase demand for 

commercial development, and therefore potentially increase storm water runoff as spaces that have previously been undeveloped 

become developed. Expanding storm water drainage capacity is necessary as the current storm water drainage facility is near 

capacity. Similarly, the commercial area is near sea-level presenting the challenge of where to construct a storm water drainage 

facility. The commercial district of St. George Island is anticipated to see further development in the near future, necessitating 

additional storm water drainage capacity.

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to conduct a preliminary design and feasibility study with estimated costs for the

construction of additional storm water treatment facilities or treatment methods to be developed in the commercial district of St. 

George Island. This proposed project will create greater capacity for storm water treatment as Franklin County continues to grow. 

Milestones: 1. Prepare scope of services. 2. Prepare bid package meeting U.S. Treasury specifications and solicit bids. 3. Select 

contractor and award Contract Agreement. 4. Deliverable of storm water drainage improvement planning document. 5. File periodic 

project status reports to Grantor. 6. Complete project closeout and file report with Treasury. 

Location: The commercial district on St. George Island, which runs from 3rd St. East to 3rd St. West, from Gorrie Drive to Bayshore 

Drive, and covers approximately 70 acres. Please see map for Project 2. 

2. How the applicant made the multiyear plan available for 45 days for public review and comment, in a manner calculated to 

obtain broad-based participation from individuals, businesses, Indian tribes, and non-profit organizations, such as through public 

meetings, presentations in languages other than English, and postings on the Internet. The applicant will need to submit 

documentation (e.g., a copy of public notices) to demonstrate that it made its multiyear plan available to the public for at least 45 

days. In addition, describe how each activity in the multiyear plan was approved after consideration of all meaningful input from the 

public and submit documentation (e.g., a letter from the applicant's leadership approving submission of the multiyear plan to

Treasury or a resolution approving the applicant's multiyear plan).

The Franklin County Board of County Commissioners reviewed and approved the Draft Multiyear Implementation Plan (MYP) at

their regularly scheduled meeting June 18, 2019. Public comments were allowed and is common practice at all County Commission

Meetings. At that point Franklin County began the solicitation process for public input and comments on the Draft Multiyear

Implementation Plan. Any County Commissioner and/or citizen comments expressed at the BOCC meeting were properly reflected

in the MYP prior to beginning the public comment period.

The document was made available to the public for review and comment from June 20, 2019 through August 4, 2019 (a 45-day

period). Two (2) public comments were received in support of these projects. They were emailed to Alan Pierce, Director of

Administrative Services, at alanp@franklincountyflorida.com. At the closing of the public comment period, the two comments of

support and the review of the MYP timeline was presented to the Board of County Commissioners at their August 6, 2019 meeting 

and no changes were made to the plan as a result of public comment.

The MYP, with no substantive changes made to the projects and information presented, was made available again for public 

comment in accordance with RESTORE Act compliance from September 4, 2019 through October 18, 2019 at the following 

locations:

• The Franklin County Courthouse, 33 Market Street, Apalachicola, Florida 32320

• The Franklin County Courthouse Annex, 912 N.W. Avenue A, Carrabelle, Florida, 32322

• Franklin County Website at https://www.franklincountyflorida.com

The notice was also listed in the October 3th & 10th editions of the Apalachicola Times.

Comments could also be mailed to:

Michael Moron, County Coordinator

34 Forbes St.

Apalachicola, FL 32320

No comments were received in the additional public comment period.
3. How each activity included in the applicant's multiyear plan narrative meets all the requirements under the RESTORE Act, 

including a description of how each activity is eligible for funding based on the geographic location of each activity and how each 

activity qualifies for at least one of the eligible activities under the RESTORE Act.

Project 1: County-wide Dune Restoration

Primary Eligible Activity: This activity is planning assistance for the RESTORE eligible activity of coastal flood protection and related

infrastructure. Planning will be conducted to assess the condition of the existing dunes and determine the need and estimated costs

for the rebuilding and stabilization of dunes throughout Franklin County. Dune restoration will protect coastal areas against further

erosion caused by hurricanes, storm surges, and other natural weather-related occurrences.

Geographic Requirement: Approximately sixteen (16) miles of coastal area in the St. George Island residential area, the Carrabelle

Beach area, Alligator Point, and Bald Point. This area does not include Dog Island because it is within a CBRA Zone, and it would not

include dune restoration of any State lands, which would be St. George Island State Park and St. Vincent Island, which is a national

wildlife preserve. Please see map for Project 1.

Project 2: St George Island Storm water Drainage Improvement

Primary Eligible Activity: This activity is planning assistance for the RESTORE eligible activity of infrastructure projects benefitting

the economy or ecological resources, including port infrastructure. Planning will be conducted to develop a preliminary design and

feasibility study with estimated costs for the construction of additional stormwater treatment facilities or methods for the

commercial district of St. George Island.

Geographic Requirement: The commercial district on St. George Island, which runs from 3rd St. East to 3rd St. West, from Gorrie

Drive to Bayshore Drive, and covers approximately 70 acres. Please see map for Project 2.

4. Criteria the applicant will use to evaluate the success of the activities included in the multiyear plan narrative in helping to restore 

and protect the Gulf Coast Region impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Project 1: County-wide Dune Restoration

Project success will be measured by:

1. The completion of a planning document which assesses 16 miles of coastline for dune restoration.

Project 2: St. George Island Storm water Drainage Improvement

Project success will be measured by:

1. The completion of a planning document that assesses 70 acres of land for storm water drainage improvements.

5. How the activities included in the multiyear plan narrative were prioritized and list the criteria used to establish the priorities.

In light of the devastating damage caused by Hurricane Michael, which struck in October 2018, these projects were identified by the

BOCC and staff for consideration. Due to a lack of funding assistance from the state legislature to address the damage, the county

turned to Direct Component funds to address these problems. The County-wide Dune Restoration project will take first priority in

order to protect coastal areas against further erosion caused by hurricanes, storm surges, and other natural weather-related

occurrences. The second priority is the Storm water Drainage Improvement project to address flooding in the commercial district on

St. George Island. The projected dates for implementation are based on readiness and the availability of Direct Component Funds.

Priority #1: Project 1, County-wide Dune Restoration

Priority #2: Project 2, St. George Island Storm water Drainage Improvement

6. If applicable, describe the amount and current status of funding from other sources (e.g., other RESTORE Act contribution, other 

third party contribution) and provide a description of the specific portion of the project to be funded by the RESTORE Act Direct 

Component.
This initial Multiyear Implementation Plan necessitates planning grants for two (2) separate priority projects, which do not need any 

other funding sources or partners. It will be 100% funded by RESTORE Act Direct Component funding.

Project 1, County-wide Dune Restoration: Direct Component Contribution $110,000.00 which includes the cost of a planning 

consultant at $100,000.00, and both grant writing services and grant management services at $10,000.00. 

Project 2, St. George Island Storm water Drainage Improvement: Direct Component Contribution $110,000.00 which includes the 

cost of a planning consultant at $100,000.00, and both grant writing services and grant management services at $10,000.00. 
Map of Florida and the 

location of Franklin County 

within Florida

Franklin County

Florida
St. George Island residential area

Carrabelle Beach

Alligator Point

Bald 

Point

Map for Project 1
Map for Project 2