RESTORE ACT Direct Component Multiyear Plan Matrix — Department of the Treasury OMB Approval No. 1505-0250 

Applicant Name: Santa Rosa County 

1. MULTIYEAR PLAN VERSION (INITIAL OR AMENDMENT NUMBER): Amendment #1 2a. DATE OF INITIAL MULTIYEAR PLAN ACCEPTANCE (mm/dd/yyyy): 5/16/2017 2b. DATE OF LAST MULTIYEAR PLAN ACCEPTANCE: 5/16/2017 

3. CUMULATIVE DIRECT COMPONENT ALLOCATION AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO APPLICANT: $9,278,740.89 4. TOTAL ALLOCATIONS PLUS KNOWN FUNDS NOT YET DEPOSITED IN TRUST FUND FOR DIRECT COMPONENT: $29,287,124.98 

5. Primary Direct Component Eligible 

Activity Further Described in Application 

(Static Field) 

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

8. Estimated Total Funding Contributions For Proposed Activity(ies)(refer to Instructions) 9. Proposed Start Date 

mm/dd/yyyy 

10. Proposed End Date 

mm/dd/yyyy 11. Status (refer to Instructions) 8a. Direct Component 

Contribution 

8b. Other RESTORE Act 

Contribution 

8c. Other Third Party 

Contribution 

8d. Total Contribution 

Infrastructure projects benefitting 

the economy or ecological 

resources, including port 

infrastructure 

#1 Dirt Road Paving 

Districts 1, 4, 5 

Santa Rosa County, FL $525,000.00 $670,000.00 $1,195,000.00 08-2017 08-2019 Initial MYIP Actitvity-Application 

submitted. 

Infrastructure projects benefitting 

the economy or ecological 

resources, including port 

infrastructure 

#1 Dirt Road Paving 

Districts 1, 4, 5 

Santa Rosa County, FL -$670,000.00 -$670,000.00 09-2019 09-2022 Amendment #1: project dates 

revised, reduce scope, delete 

3rd party contribution. 

Infrastructure projects benefitting 

the economy or ecological 

resources, including port 

infrastructure 

#2 Driftwood, Navy Cove, Berry 

Stormwater Improvements 

City of Gulf Breeze $356,540.00 $356,540.00 $713,080.00 08-2017 08-2019 Initial MYIP Activity -

Infrastructure projects benefitting 

the economy or ecological 

resources, including port 

infrastructure 

#2 Driftwood, Navy Cove, Berry 

Stormwater Improvements 

City of Gulf Breeze $145,953.00 $145,953.00 $291,906.00 03-2021 03-2023 Amendment #1: increased 

Direct Component $145,953 to 

$502,493 (total), increased 3rd 

party contribution $145,953 to 

$502,493 (total), project dates 

revised. 

Restoration and protection of the 

natural resources, ecosystems, 

fisheries, marine and wildlife 

habitats, beaches, and coastal 

wetlands of the Gulf Coast Region 

#3 Santa Rosa County Oyster 

Habitat 

Restoration Project 

Santa Rosa County, FL 

(Blackwater and East 

Bay) 

$300,000.00 $25,000.00 $325,000.00 08-2017 08-2020 Initial MYIP Activity-grant 

awarded (1RDCGR210076-01-

00). Direct component funded 

$308,686.35 

Restoration and protection of the 

natural resources, ecosystems, 

fisheries, marine and wildlife 

habitats, beaches, and coastal 

wetlands of the Gulf Coast Region 

#3 Santa Rosa County Oyster 

Habitat 

Restoration Project 

Santa Rosa County, FL 

(Blackwater and East 

Bay) 

$8,686.35 -$25,000.00 -$16,313.65 03-2019 02-2022 Amendment #1: budget and 

project dates modified to 

reflect award, deleted third 

party funding. 

Infrastructure projects benefitting 

the economy or ecological 

resources, including port 

infrastructure 

#4 Eufaula Outfall Treatment City of Gulf Breeze $130,000.00 $130,000.00 $260,000.00 08-2017 08-2019 Initial MYIP ActivityInfrastructure projects benefitting 

the economy or ecological 

resources, including port 

infrastructure 

#4 Eufaula Outfall Treatment City of Gulf Breeze $243,895.00 $243,895.00 $487,790.00 03-2020 03-2023 Amendment #1: increased 

Direct Component $243,895 to 

$373,895 (total), increased 3rd 

party contribution $243,895 to 

$373,895, project dates revised. 
 

Improvements to or on State 

parks located in coastal areas 

affected by the Deepwater 

Horizon oil spill 

#5 Yellow River Marsh Preserve 

State Park Restoration 

Santa Rosa County, FL $58,948.00 $27,003.00 $85,951.00 09-2017 09-2020 Initial MYIP ActivityImprovements to or on State 

parks located in coastal areas 

affected by the Deepwater 

Horizon oil spill 

#5 Yellow River Marsh Preserve 

State Park Restoration 

Santa Rosa County, FL $17,037.00 -$27,003.00 -$9,966.00 03-2020 03-2023 Amendment #1: increased 

direct component $17,037 to 

$75,985 (total), removed third 

party contribution, project 

dates revised. 

Infrastructure projects benefitting 

the economy or ecological 

resources, including port 

infrastructure 

#6 Navarre Park Water Quality 

Enhancement Program 

Santa Rosa County, FL $387,000.00 $372,000.00 $759,000.00 10-2017 10-2019 Initial MYIP activityInfrastructure projects benefitting 

the economy or ecological 

resources, including port 

infrastructure 

#6 Navarre Park Water Quality 

Enhancement Program 

Santa Rosa County, FL $270,715.00 -$372,000.00 -$101,285.00 10-2020 10-2023 Amendment #1: increased 

direct component contribution 

$270,715 to $657,715 (total), 

removed 3rd party contribution, 

project dates revised. 

Infrastructure projects benefitting 

the economy or ecological 

resources, including port 

infrastructure 

#7 Rattlesnake Bluff Road 

Sedimentation Reduction 

Project 

Santa Rosa County, FL $124,200.00 $393,800.00 $518,000.00 10-2017 10-2019 Initial MYIP ActivityInfrastructure projects benefitting 

the economy or ecological 

resources, including port 

infrastructure 

#7 Rattlesnake Bluff Road 

Sedimentation Reduction 

Project 

Santa Rosa County, FL $0.00 11-2019 06-2022 Amendment #1: project dates 

revised, reduce scope. 

Planning assistance #8 The Gulf Coast Discovery 

Center 

Phase I (Design & Permitting) 

Santa Rosa County, FL $265,000.00 $265,000.00 08-2017 08-2019 Initial MYIP Activity- Grant 

Awarded (1RDCGR210076-01-

00). Direct component funded 

at $272, 950. 

Planning assistance #8 The Gulf Coast Discovery 

Center 

Phase I (Design & Permitting) 

Santa Rosa County, FL -$169,757.00 -$169,757.00 12-2017 12-2019 Amendment #1: reduced scope 

of grant 1RDCGR210076 to 

reflect reduced award budget of 

$103,193 and change in 

deliverables. Project dates 

revised. 

Promotion of tourism in the Gulf 

Coast Region, including 

recreational fishing 

#9 Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society Santa Rosa County, FL $160,987.00 $4,500.00 $165,487.00 10-2017 10-2019 Initial MYIP Activity-
Promotion of tourism in the Gulf 

Coast Region, including 

recreational fishing 

#9 Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society Santa Rosa County, FL -$160,987.00 -$4,500.00 -$165,487.00 Amendment #1: delete activity. 

Workforce development and job 

creation 

#10 Second Chance Outreach 

Re-Entry and Education 

Development and Job Skills 

Training Program 

City of Milton and Santa 

Rosa County, FL 

$250,000.00 $825,000.00 $1,075,000.00 09-2017 09-2020 Initial MYIP ActivityWorkforce development and job 

creation 

#10 Second Chance Outreach 

Re-Entry and Education 

Development and Job Skills 

Training Program 

City of Milton and Santa 

Rosa County, FL 

-$250,000.00 -$825,000.00 -$1,075,000.00 Amendment #1: delete activity. 

Infrastructure projects benefitting 

the economy or ecological 

resources, including port 

infrastructure 

#11 Floridatown Water Quality 

Enhancement Project 

Santa Rosa County, FL $241,000.00 $247,000.00 $488,000.00 08-2017 08-2019 Initial MYIP ActivityInfrastructure projects benefitting 

the economy or ecological 

resources, including port 

infrastructure 

#11 Floridatown Water Quality 

Enhancement Project 

Santa Rosa County, FL -$247,000.00 -$247,000.00 09-2021 09-2023 Amendment #1: project dates 

revised, removed 3rd party 

contribution. 

Improvements to or on State 

parks located in coastal areas 

affected by the Deepwater 

Horizon oil spill 

#12 Blackwater Heritage State 

Trail Infrastructure 

Improvements 

City of Milton and Santa 

Rosa County, FL 

$40,330.00 $30,078.00 $70,408.00 09-2017 09-2019 Initial MYIP ActivityImprovements to or on State 

parks located in coastal areas 

affected by the Deepwater 

Horizon oil spill 

#12 Blackwater Heritage State 

Trail Infrastructure 

Improvements 

City of Milton and Santa 

Rosa County, FL 

$79,670.00 -$30,078.00 $49,592.00 03-2020 03-2023 Amendment #1: increased 

direct component by $79, 670 

to $120,000 (total), increased 

scope and budget, removed 3rd 

party conribution, project dates 

revised. 

Infrastructure projects benefitting 

the economy or ecological 

resources, including port 

infrastructure 

#13 Quinn Street Marina: Phase 

I 

City of Milton $504,850.00 $504,850.00 $1,009,700.00 09-2017 09-2020 Initial MYIP ActivityInfrastructure projects benefitting 

the economy or ecological 

resources, including port 

infrastructure 

#13 Quinn Street Marina: Phase 

I 

City of Milton -$504,850.00 -$504,850.00 -$1,009,700.00 Amendment#1: delete activity. 
Workforce development and job 

creation 

#14 Post-Secondary Career and 

Technical Education Program, 

Manufacturing Career Cluster 

Santa Rosa County, FL $368,500.00 $110,000.00 $478,500.00 09-2017 09-2019 Initial MYIP activityWorkforce development and job 

creation 

#14 Post-Secondary Career and 

Technical Education Program, 

Manufacturing Career Cluster 

Santa Rosa County, FL -$368,500.00 -$110,000.00 -$478,500.00 Amendment #1: delete Activity. 

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

Instructions) $3,024,217.35 $0.00 $1,270,188.00 $4,294,405.35 

Please note: Grant awards may reflect non-material changes in proposed dates and 

estimated funding. 

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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): Amendment #1 

Date of Initial Multiyear Plan Acceptance: 5/16/2017 

Date of Last Multiyear Plan Acceptance: 5/16/2017 

Eligible Applicant Name: Santa Rosa County 

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

POC Name: Naisy Dolar 

POC Title: RESTORE Program Manager 

POC Email: naisyd@santarosa.fl.gov 

POC Phone: 850-981-2019 

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. 

As an update to Santa Rosa County’s initial RESTORE Multi-year Implementation Plan (MYIP), accepted by Treasury on 5/16/2017, 

Amendment #1 consists of the following modifications: 

Four activities were removed from funding under the Direct Component reducing the MYIP to ten activities from the original 

fourteen: Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society, Second Chance Outreach Re-Entry and Education Development and Job Skills Training 

Program, Quinn Street Marina: Phase 1, and the Post-Secondary Career and Technical Education Program Manufacturing Career 

Center. 

Project dates were revised on the MYIP Matrix for all remaining projects. 

Direct Component funding contributions were increased for the following five activities due to the rise in costs or increase in 

scope: Driftwood, Navy Cove, Berry Stormwater Improvements, Eufala Outfall Treatment, Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park 

Restoration, Navarre Park Water Quality Enhancement Program, and the Blackwater Heritage State Trail Infrastructure 

Improvements. 

Third Party Contributions were modified for eight projects. The Driftwood, Navy Cove, Berry Stormwater Improvements and the 

Eufaula Outfall Treatment Center contributions were increased due to the increase of the total project costs reflecting a 1:1 cash 

match proposed agreement with the City of Gulf Breeze. This contribution was removed from the Dirt Road Paving Districts 1, 4, 5, 

Oyster Habitat Restoration Project, Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park Restoration, Navarre Park Water Quality Enhancement 

Program, Floridatown Water Quality Enhancement Project, and the Blackwater Heritage State Trail Infrastructure Improvements 

activities. 

Scope, milestones and deliverables were modified for six projects. The Dirt Road Paving Districts 1, 4, 5 scope of work was revised 

from 6.0 miles to 4.3 miles. This change was necessary due to increase project costs as well as a portion of the originally proposed 

6.0 miles has already been paved and stabilized since the initial MYIP. The Eufala Outfall Treatment project milestones were revised 

to percentage of construction. This change is due to the City of Gulf Breeze providing the funding for the engineering, design and 

permitting for the project. The Navarre Park Water Quality Enhancement activity scope is modified to include the installation of 

vaults controlling discharge and necessary maintenance of the water quality enhancement. The Gulf Coast Discovery Center Phase 

1 (Design & Permitting) activity was revised from the initial MYIP to decrease scope of work, modify deliverables, and decrease the 

Direct Component funding contribution. This revision was due to the need of developing the programming and exhibit concepts 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that would guide the design component of Phase 1. The Blackwater Heritage State Trail Infrastructure Improvements activity scope 

was increased to include repair and stabilization of portions of the trail in areas of critical need. The Rattlesnake Bluff Road 

Sedimentation Reduction Project scope was decreased, milestones and measures were modified. This modification was due to the 

underestimation of the total cost identified for the project and the inclusion of the said scope of work in the Natural Resource 

Damage Assessment (NRDA) Trustee Implementation Group (TIG) Plan. 

1) Dirt Road Paving- District 1, District 4, District 5 - Map A & Map B 

The project scope was reduced from 6.0 miles of dirt road paving as described in the initial MYIP to 4.3 miles in Santa Rosa County 

Districts 1, 4, 5. This change was necessary due to increase project costs as well as a portion of the originally proposed 6.0 miles has 

already been paved and stabilized since the initial MYIP. 

Need: Sediment from these roads runs off into Escambia Bay, Santa Rosa Sound, and East Bay, and has a detrimental effect on 

water quality, marine life, and sea grasses. Soil particles are loosened and carried away from the road by water, wind, traffic, or 

other transport means. Eroded soil that ends up in streams and rivers can reduce channel capacity, causing more frequent and 

severe flooding, destroy aquatic and riparian habitat, and adversely affect water quality. Suspended sediment can irritate the gills of 

fish, smother fish spawning and feeding grounds, reduce desirable shoreline, cause algal blooms, reduce levels of dissolved oxygen, 

and diminish recreational and aesthetic values of the water body. 

The majority of the roads included in this project are located on the Fairpoint Peninsula in Santa Rosa County. The County has 

identified these roads not only based on proximity to water bodies but also based on strategic planning related to mobilization of 

County maintenance vehicles and crews. This project will substantially complete the list of roads in need of paving on the Fairpoint 

Peninsula, thus allowing the dirt road crews and maintenance vehicles to be deployed in other areas of the County. 

The dirt roads will be paved to normal county paving standards. These standards include: the installation of erosion control and 

other BMP’s necessary for specific roadways or roadway segments; the repair, replacement, or extensions of culverts, headwalls, 

and other drainage and utility related features; the compaction of six inches (6”) of base material (road building quality clay or 

graded aggregate, which are typically already in place); the installation and compaction of asphalt that meets or exceeds the 

specifications of Section 300 of the latest edition of the Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications For Road and 

Bridge Construction, asphalt will have a compacted thickness of not less than one and a quarter inches (1.25”), the total width of 

the asphalt is typically twenty two feet (22’) but may vary depending on specific site conditions or limiting factors; the grading of 

roadway shoulders and roadside ditches and swales for proper drainage; installation of all necessary roadway signage and stripping; 

and the stabilization of all disturbed areas with sod, seeding and mulching, or other means as necessary. 

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to pave identified dirt roads that contribute to runoff into Escambia Bay, Santa Rosa Sound, 

and East Bay. 

Objective: The objective of this project has been modified to reduce sedimentation into Escambia Bay, Santa Rosa Sound, and East 

Bay through strategic road paving, which stabilizes soil and prevents erosion. 

Milestones have been modified and are now the execution of contract for construction and documentation of road stabilization. 

4) Eufala Outfall Treatment - Map A 

This project scope was reduced to exclude engineering, design and permitting from the project scope and consists of the installation 

of an outfall treatment system on the outfall of an existing City stormwater conveyance system. This will provide treatment and 

erosion control for Eufaula Street, which is located within the City of Gulf Breeze, including hardening and protecting the discharge 

point for the existing Gilmore stormwater lift station. 

Need: This project provides treatment for water discharged to Pensacola Bay. The treatment of stormwater before it is discharged 

into area water ways will provide for improved water quality that will be enjoyed by residents and tourists in the area. The City of 

Gulf Breeze has identified all of its untreated outfalls and has planned for adding treatment facilities. The Eufaula project was 

selected as a high priority due to its discharge location into a smaller water body vulnerable to sediment collection. 

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to provide treatment and erosion control for Eufaula Street, which is located within the City 

of Gulf Breeze, including hardening and protecting the discharge point for the existing Gilmore stormwater lift station. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Objective: The objective is to reduce contaminants in area waters through infrastructure improvements. 

The milestones are now: the initiation of construction and construction complete. 

6) Navarre Park Water Quality Enhancement - Map B 

The project scope was revised to eliminate work on the East side of the park which will be addressed with other funding resources 

and focus on retrofitting the Center and West parking area through a combination of open detention system and bio-filtration units 

combined with vault storage and maintenance. This amendment also excludes design and permitting from the project scope. The 

Direct component contribution was adjusted based on updated estimates to complete the project and to include necessary 

equipment needed for vault maintenance (+270, 715). 

Need: Santa Rosa Sound is a 42.4 square mile lagoon that connects Choctawhatchee and Pensacola Bays. It is one of the few water 

bodies supporting diverse sea grasses within the Pensacola Bay System. Unfortunately, stresses on the habitat resulting from 

development pressures in Navarre and increased stormwater runoff are affecting the ability of Santa Rosa Sound to maintain 

productivity. Santa Rosa Sound has experienced habitat loss due to rapid development on Santa Rosa Island and along Highway 98. 

(Hand et al. 1996). Additionally, since 2003 there have been more than 29 documented health advisory warnings, specifically at 

Navarre Park adjacent to US Highway 98. On the Central and West side of the site pipes from US98 discharges untreated runoff 

through the site directly into Santa Rosa Sound. 

The Purpose has been modified from the Initial MYIP to provide stormwater treatment for the Navarre Park parking area and to 

intercept untreated stormwater to remove trash, debris, sediment, and hydrocarbon prior to entering the Sound. 

Objective: The goal of this project is to reduce the nutrient and stormwater sediment input in the Central and the west side of 

Navarre Park at Santa Rosa Sound. 

The milestones are now: initiation of construction and construction complete. 

7) Rattlesnake Bluff Road Sedimentation Reduction - Map B 

The project scope was reduced to exclude replacement of the bridge, design and permitting from the project scope. This activity 

will be part of a larger project to replace the culvert and stabilize the roadway using geotextile and crushed run materials at the 

Wolfe Creek site. 

Need: The project was identified in the 2010 Inventory and Prioritization of Impaired Sites in the Yellow River Watershed in 

Alabama and Florida report (Y.R. Report) conducted by the Nature Conservancy and US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) with 

funding from the State of Florida, Department of Defense, USFWS and private funders. Wolf Creek is the highest priority road 

crossing site not yet restored in the SRC section of the Yellow River. 

Purpose: The purpose of the project has been modified to stabilize the roadway and eliminate erosion at the Wolf Creek crossing 

site. 

Objective: The objective is to restore hydrology and water quality of Wolf Creek, a tributary to the Yellow River, located along the 

unpaved Rattlesnake Bluff Road. 

The milestones are now: initiation of construction and construction complete. 

8) The Gulf Coast Discovery Center, Phase I - Map B 

The project scope was reduced limiting the planning to Architectural Programming & Exhibit Concept Development. Since an award 

for planning at the full scope was issued by Treasury (RDCGR210037) on 11/16/2017 in the amount of $272,950, the County will 

request the grant to be reduced in scope with a budget of $103,193. The Direct Component contribution was adjusted accordingly 

(-$164,425). 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Programming and Exhibit Concept Development is a comprehensive guide necessary for the design and permitting (Phase I) of 

the construction of a 9,000 sq. ft. LEED certified, Marine Interpretive Center (Gulf Coast Discovery Center). The Northwest Florida 

Marine Education and Discovery of Gulf Ecosystems, Inc. (NWFL Marine EDGE) has a mission to promote the appreciation, 

conservation, and understanding of the marine ecosystem of coastal Florida through education, service and hands-on, feet-wet 

experiences. This mission is accomplished through supporting activities of the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station. 

Need: Navarre Beach, in Santa Rosa County, does not have a family attraction that can accommodate large groups, have regular 

operating hours, and have qualified staff for environmental and marine education. Currently, visitors come to the Navarre Beach 

Marine Science Station during school and camp hours and cannot always be accommodated. The Navarre Beach Marine Science 

Station is currently located in the ranger station on Navarre Beach Marine Park is not a large enough venue to accommodate large 

groups. The current venue is a classroom environment during the school year and is not conducive to destination tourism. Visitors 

may stay on Navarre Beach, but they spend their time and money in adjacent counties when vacationing. NWFL Marine EDGE 

tested the destination visitor market over a two-year period through marketing events focused on potential visitors in a primary 

market, within a four-hour driving radius of Navarre Beach. These special events were held at the Navarre Beach Marine Science 

Station and the registration was limited due to the size of the facility and could only be offered on weekends and after school hours. 

The visitor response was significant, even under these circumstances. The post event surveys showed that these visitors would plan 

a three or four-day getaway to Navarre Beach in the shoulder season, if there was an interpretive facility with offerings for the 

entire family. 

Purpose: The Gulf Coast Discovery Center will be a major attraction during regular season and will serve as a destination attraction 

for shoulder season visitors. The facility will showcase the Pensacola Bay Watershed with a specific focus on the Gulf of Mexico and 

its marine life. It will serve as a gathering place for marine education, sustainable seafood cooking demonstrations and lectures, 

conservation education and exploration of Navarre Beach through guided and self-guided tours. 

Objective: The objective of this project is modified to complete the Architectural Programming and Exhibit Concept Development as 

a component of Phase 1 which will support the design, permitting and construction of a Discovery Center. Project deliverables have 

been revised to RFQ, execution of contract, site selection and Architectural Programming and Exhibit Concept development. NWFL 

Marine EDGE estimates the Gulf Coast Discovery Center will have 20,000 annual visitors, for a direct economic impact of $5.3 

million and new lodging tax dollars of $187,500. 

Milestones have been revised to RFQ, Execution of contract, Site selection, Programming and Exhibit Development. 

12) Blackwater Heritage Trail Infrastructure Improvements - Map C 

The project scope has been increased to include repair and stabilize portions of the trail in areas of critical need including: bridge 

transitions, root upheavals, and high erosion areas. The direct component contribution was adjusted due to scope increase and 

costs (+79, 670). 

Need: In addition to heavy use by both tourists and residents, the trail is being increasingly used for bike and running events. It is 

estimated that the visitation of the trail is to exceed 100,000 annually. Through both regular use of the trail and the events, 

participants have communicated to staff and trail volunteers the need for additional trail infrastructure. 

Purpose: The purpose of the project has been modified to construct a restroom, water fountains, and benches along Blackwater 

Heritage State Trail and address critical areas needing stabilization. 

Objective: The objective of this project is to fill needed gaps in trail infrastructure and by placing those missing amenities along the 

trail corridor, further improving the linear state park. 

Milestones: Project planning and review, permitting, materials purchased, construction. 

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 Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners reviewed with staff the proposed MYIP Amendment #1 draft at their regularly 

scheduled meeting on May 9, 2019 approving the commencement of the 45-day public review and comment period. The County 

Public Information Officer issued a Press Release that day notifying local media outlets about the amendment and the opportunities 

to provide public comment during the review period which was extended for 54 days with a deadline of July 1, 2019. The 

Amendment was available on the County website RESTORE page, at five local public libraries, and the County Grants Department 

office for public comment and review. Input could be provided through verbal, email, or written form. Notices were advertised in 

the Santa Rosa Press Gazette and Navarre Press. On July 11, 2019 the Board considered public comments that were collected and 

one additional change for the Rattlesnake Bluff Road Sedimentation Project. Two public comments shared sentiments consistent 

with Water Quality improvement projects proposed in Amendment #1. No changes were made to the proposed draft based on 

public comment and the Board approved Amendment #1 for formal submission to Treasury. 

The following public comments were collected: 

1.) I would love to see Santa Rosa County actually take recycling seriously & implement & install a company that would 

actually recycle. There has been ample time to make this a priority & it is extremely disappointing that the Commissioners 

& political powers active in Santa Rosa County haven't set this in motion at this point. Recycling has been a necessity for 

many years & this should be the highest priority. Please take this seriously & work to make this a reality for today & the 

future of Santa Rosa County. Get bids from companies that are capable of implementing this for the long term & for the 

future growth of this county. I am very disappointed that this issue hasn't been dealt with long ago. The future of our 

children is at stake. It's imperative that we deal with recycling as quickly as possible instead of dumping everything into a 

landfill. Some of the items being dumped won't disintegrate for hundreds of years. This is a serious issue. 

2.) My wish for the RESTORE funds would be that the County purchase as many large undeveloped tracts of land to ensure 

that these areas will NEVER BE DEVELOPED. We desperately need some wetland areas to be protected. You do realize 

that the wetlands are the kidneys of the Earth. If we continue in this direction - we will need a kidney transplant - but no 

donor will be available and the patient will die. 

Tracts of land still left: 

30-2S-28-0000-00412-0000 70+ acres 

27-2S-28-0000-02100-0000 12+ acres 

26-2S-28-0000-03000-0000 20+ acres 

26-2S-28-0000-00400-0000 18+ acres 

30-2S-27-0000-00127-0000 51+ acres 

30-2S-27-0000-00102-0000 26+ acres 

29-2S-27-0000-01301-0000 25+ acres 

29-2S-27-0000-01302-0000 17+ acres 

This is less than 250 acres - which is a drop in the bucket compared to how many acres of wetlands we have already filled 

in and destroyed. Thank you for your consideration. 

3.) I thought that had been determined at a prior RESTORE meeting I attended where the BOCC unanimously decided to 

prioritize Water Quality expenditures to eliminate treated wastewater from being discharged into the Blackwater River and 

the Navarre Sound. I advocate for more money being put toward this Water Quality initiative to COMPLETE both these 

initiatives. 

4.) Stormwater is a county-wide problem that is also chronic because of the use of retention ponds, existing septic systems, 

and overbuilding in areas previously wetlands. My yard never flooded until 2017 then many times in 2018 even though I 

have lived there since 1992. I believe int can now be considered a health issue due to septic tanks. 

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. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are no new projects added in Amendment #1. Each of the remaining projects listed in the MYIP Amendment #1 are in the 

Gulf Coast Region and will carry out one or more of the eligible activities as defined in the RESTORE ACT. The proposed changes do 

not impact status of eligible activities or eligible project locations from the approved initial MYIP. 

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. 

The evaluation measures have been modified for four projects. 

The Dirt Road Paving Districts 1, 4, 5 evaluation measure is now the paving of 4.3 miles of dirt roads. 

The Rattlesnake Bluff Road Sedimentation Reduction evaluation measure is now the stabilization of a portion of Rattlesnake Bluff 

Rd. 

The Gulf Coast Discovery Center, Phase I evaluation measure is now the completion of the Architectural Programming & Exhibit 

Concept Development document which will support future design and construction of a Marine Interpretive Center for the 

promotion of tourism. 

The Blackwater Heritage Trail Infrastructure Improvements evaluation measures are now the stabilization of critical areas and the 

installation of a restroom, benches and water fountains. 

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

No new activities were added to Amendment #1. Thus, no changes have been made in prioritizing projects from the initial MYIP 

process. In Amendment #1, four activities have been removed. The Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society was not viable due to the project 

sponsor’s desire to construct the kiln walk on private property in conflict with 2 CFR 200.316. The Post-Secondary Career & Tech 

Education Program was removed because of the applicant’s decision to move forward, due to demand, with starting the Electrical 

and Instrumental Technology program using School District funding. The Second Chance Outreach Re-Entry and Education 

Development and Job Skills Training Program was removed because the sponsoring organization of the applicant is no longer in 

operation. Due to considerable project cost, the City of Milton has withdrawn the Quinn Street Marina: Phase 1 project for 

consideration of RESTORE Act funding. 

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. 

Third Party Contributions were modified for eight projects. The Driftwood, Navy Cove, Berry Stormwater Improvements and the 

Eufaula Outfall Treatment Center contributions were increased due to the increase of the total project costs reflecting a 1:1 cash 

match proposed agreement with the City of Gulf Breeze. Third party contributions that are non-cash in nature were removed from 

the Dirt Road Paving Districts 1, 4, 5, Oyster Habitat Restoration Project, Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park Restoration, 

Navarre Park Water Quality Enhancement Program, Floridatown Water Quality Enhancement Project, and the Blackwater Heritage 

State Trail Infrastructure Improvements activities. 
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completeness, currency, reliability, or suitability for any particular purpose of information or data contained in or 

generated from the County Geographic Databa se. Additionally, the Santa Rosa Commission or any agent, servant, 

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