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

Applicant Name:

Amendment #2 10/20/2017 Thursday, June 25, 2020

3. CUMULATIVE DIRECT COMPONENT ALLOCATION AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO APPLICANT: $70,838,971.33

8a. Direct 

Component 

Contribution

8b. Other 

RESTORE Act 

Contribution 

8c. Other Third Party Contribution 8d. Total 

Contribution

Planning assistance 1. Carpenter Creek and 

Bayou Texar 

Revitalization Plan

Carpenter Creek & Bayou 

Texar, Pensacola, FL

$1,308,000.00 $1,308,000.00 03-2018 04-2023 Initial MYIP: Activity 

Funded

Planning assistance 2. Project Universal 

Access

Pensacola Beach, FL 

Perdido Key, FL

$360,000.00 $360,000.00 03-2018 02-2022 Initial MYIP: Activity 

Funded

Planning assistance 3. Perdido Key Gulf of 

Mexico Public Access

Perdido Key, FL $147,600.00 $147,600.00 03-2018 03-2020 Initial MYIP: Activity on 

hold awaiting Board of 

County Commission 

direction

Infrastructure projects 

benefitting the economy or 

ecological resources, 

including port 

infrastructure

4. Perdido Key MultiUse PathPerdido Key, FL $4,500,000.00 $2,600,000.00 $7,100,000.00 07-2021 12-2022 Amendment 1: Funding 

increased from $960,000 

in Initial MYIP to $4.5 

million in Amendment 1.

Planning assistance 5. OLF8 Commerce 

Park Improvements

Frank Reeder Road, Beulah, FL $0 MYIP Amendment 1: 

Activity has been deleted 

as the project has been 

funded through other 

sources

Planning assistance 6. South Dogtrack 

Drainage Project

South Dogtrack Road, 

Pensacola, FL

$240,000.00 $240,000.00 05-2018 04-2021 Initial MYIP: Activity 

Funded

Planning assistance 7. Eleven Mile Creek 

Stream Restoration

Eleven Mile Creek, Pensacola, 

FL

$1,332,930.00 $1,332,930.00 07-2020 05-2022 Initial MYIP: Activity 

Funded

Planning assistance 8. Eleven Mile Creek 

Basin Stormwater 

Ponds

Eleven Mile Creek, Pensacola, 

FL

$1,268,800.00 $1,268,800.00 03-2018 12-2022 Initial MYIP: Activity 

Funded at $268,800; 

Amendment 1: adds $1 

million for property 

acquistion and design of 

additional stormwater 

ponds

Coastal flood protection 

and related infrastructure

8. Eleven Mile Creek 

Basin Stormwater 

Ponds

Eleven Mile Creek, Pensacola, 

FL

$3,000,000 $3,000,000 08-2021 09-2023 MYIP Amendment 2: 

Increases scope and 

allocation by $3 million for 

construction of 

stormwater ponds

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners

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

$30,486,149.96 4. TOTAL ALLOCATIONS PLUS KNOWN FUNDS NOT YET DEPOSITED IN TRUST FUND FOR DIRECT COMPONENT: 

11. Status (refer to Instructions)

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 
Planning assistance 9. Hollice T. Williams 

Stormwater Park

1601 North Hayne Street 

Pensacola, FL 32503

$1,597,320.00 $1,597,320.00 04-2018 07-2021 Initial MYIP: Activity 

Funded

Workforce development 

and job creation

10. SOAR with RESTORE Pensacola, FL $900,000.00 $900,000.00 06-2020 02-2025 Initial MYIP: Activity 

Funded

Infrastructure projects 

benefitting the economy or 

ecological resources, 

including port 

infrastructure

11. Pensacola 

International Airport 

MRO Campus

Pensacola, FL $1,524,000.00 $1,524,000.00 01-2022 12-2024 MYIP Amendment 1: New 

Activity

Infrastructure projects 

benefitting the economy or 

ecological resources, 

including port 

infrastructure

12. Perdido Bay Boat 

Ramp

10836 Lillian Highway, 

Pensacola, FL 32506

$2,500,000.00 $500,000.00 $3,000,000.00 07-2020 06-2022 MYIP Amendment 1: New 

Activity

Planning assistance 13. Beulah Master Plan Beulah, FL $300,000.00 $300,000.00 08-2020 01-2023 MYIP Amendment 1: 

Activity Funded

Infrastructure projects 

benefitting the economy or 

ecological resources, 

including port 

infrastructure

14. Brownsville 

Commercial Incubator 

and Community Center 

Renovation

3200 W De Soto St, Pensacola, 

FL 32505

$350,000.00 $350,000.00 07-2020 07-2022 MYIP Amendment 1: New 

Activity

Planning assistance 15. Community 

Redevelopment Area 

Community Center

Escambia County, FL $500,000 $500,000 08-2020 08-2022 MYIP Amendment 1: New 

Activity

Infrastructure projects 

benefitting the economy or 

ecological resources, 

including port 

infrastructure

16. CRA Infrastructure 

Economic Development 

Program

Escambia County, FL $1,500,000 $1,500,000 08-2020 08-2023 MYIP Amendment 1: New 

Activity

Restoration and protection 

of the natural resources, 

ecosystems, fisheries, 

marine and wildlife 

habitats, beaches, and 

coastal wetlands of the 

Gulf Coast Region

17. Little Sabine Bay 

Restoration Program

Little Sabine Bay, Pensacola 

Beach, FL 

$2,000,000 $2,000,000 08-2020 08-2022 MYIP Amendment 1: New 

Activity

Planning assistance 18. Town of Century 

Wastewater 

Improvements

Century, FL $500,000 $500,000 07-2020 07-2022 MYIP Amendment 1: New 

Activity

Planning assistance 18. Town of Century 

Wastewater 

Improvements

Century, FL -$500,000 -$500,000 MYIP Amendment 2: 

Activity deleted. Project 

has been funded by other 

County funds.
Planning assistance 19. Cantonment 

Community Center

648 Muscogee Road, 

Cantonment, FL 32533

$500,000 $500,000 01-2022 12-2022 MYIP Amendment 2: New 

Activity

$23,828,650 $0 $3,100,000 $26,928,650

12. ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 

ACTIVITY(IES) (refer to Instructions)

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

funding.

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valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1505-0250. Comments concerning the time required to complete this information collection, including the 

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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 2

Date of Initial Multiyear Plan Acceptance: October 20, 2017

Date of Last Multiyear Plan Acceptance: June 16, 2020

Eligible Applicant Name: Escambia County Board of County Commissioners

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

POC Name: Matt J. Posner

POC Title: RESTORE Program Manager

POC Email: mjposner@myescambia.com

POC Phone: 850-595-0820

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 Escambia County’s RESTORE Direct Component Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYIP), accepted by 

the U.S. Department of Treasury on October 20, 2017 and amended on June 16, 2020, Amendment #2 consists of the 

following modifications:

7. Eleven Mile Creek Regional Stormwater Ponds

The scope of work has been revised to allow for acquisition, planning, design, permitting, and construction of one or 

more stormwater ponds within the Eleven Mile Creek basin. The funding allocation has been increased by $3 million in 

conjunction with this scope enhancement for construction and construction oversight activities.

DESCRIPTION: Direct Component funds will be utilized to acquire property, design, permit, and construct one or more 

stormwater ponds in the Eleven Mile Creek basin. The Eleven Mile Creek Due Diligence Report completed in 2017 

identified 14 possible pond sites in the basin. The Report will be utilized as initial guidance in prioritizing acquisition 

needs and be updated, as needed. If the sites identified in the Report are no longer available or viable, staff will identify 

alternative available sites in the basin that attain the same goals. 

The Eleven Mile Creek Regional Stormwater Ponds Project will acquire, design, permit, and construct one or more new 

stormwater ponds in the Eleven Mile Creek basin which will provide stormwater attenuation, improve water quality, 

and have a direct positive impact on coastal areas of Escambia County in the Eleven Mile Creek basin and downstream 

impact on Perdido Bay. Construction of new stormwater ponds will directly improve water quality, reduce downstream 

flooding, and reduce the amount of sedimentation and pollutants entering Eleven Mile Creek and Perdido Bay.

NEED: In 2017, the County’s consultant, Mott MacDonald, completed the Eleven Mile Creek Due Diligence Report to 

identify and prioritize viable pond sites in the watershed. Stormwater attenuation is needed to protect the surrounding 

and downstream infrastructure. Eleven Mile Creek is a 303(d) listed impaired waterbody. Total Maximum Daily Loads 

(TMDLs) exist for fecal coliform bacteria, low dissolved oxygen, excess nutrients, elevated biological oxygen demand, 

and unionized ammonia. Stormwater attenuation and treatment will improve coastal flood protection and water 

quality.
PURPOSE: To provide stormwater attenuation and treatment to enhance coastal flood protection and improve water 

quality in the Eleven Mile Creek basin.

OBJECTIVE: Planning activities that will lead to infrastructure benefitting the economy and environment as well as 

coastal flood protection.

MILESTONES: 1) Property acquisition, 2) Selection of contractor, 3) Public stakeholder meetings, 4) Draft design, 5) Final 

design, 6) Permit approval, 7) Construction.

18. Town of Century Wastewater Improvements

This activity has been deleted as the project has been funded through other sources.

19. Cantonment Community Center

New MYIP activity.

DESCRIPTION: This project will fund planning, design, and permitting of a new community center in the Cantonment

community, a State of Florida recognized Community Redevelopment Area. The Cantonment Community Center will be 

located at 648 Muscogee Road, Cantonment, FL 32533 on a parcel owned by the Escambia County School District. 

NEED: The specific and primary purpose for which the Community Redevelopment Agency is formed is to revitalize and 

enhance the quality of life within the CRA areas by encouraging private sector reinvestment, promoting economic 

development and providing public sector enhancements. The CRA administers plans for nine designated redevelopment 

districts. 

Under Florida Law, Escambia County has established a Finding of Necessity for each designated Redevelopment District 

identifying pervasive conditions of blight which may include the presence of substandard or inadequate structures, a 

shortage of affordable housing and/or inadequate infrastructure, amongst other conditions. 

To remedy these conditions, Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency provides services and support to 

enhance the quality of life within Escambia County’s designated redevelopment districts by encouraging private sector 

investment, promoting economic development and providing public sector enhancements within these areas.

Cantonment continues to experience steady population growth with 612 residences permitted for development from 

2010-2020. Despite ongoing growth in Cantonment, the community lacks a central resource center for residents. The 

design and eventual construction of a community center will help promote a sense of place for Cantonment residents, 

providing a space for a wide range of recreation activities and a location for community functions.

PURPOSE: Design and permit a new community center in the Cantonment community in unincorporated Escambia 

County.

OBJECTIVE: Planning activities that will lead to infrastructure benefitting the economy and environment. 

MILESTONES: 1) Selection of contractor, 2) Public stakeholder meetings, 4) Conceptual design, 5) Final design and 

construction documents, 6) Permit approval.

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).
MYIP Amendment 2 was made available for public review and comment from April 13, 2021 through May 31, 2021. The 

County obtained broad-based participation through the County’s website (myescambia.com/MYIP), email, and mail. 

The County issued the following press releases announcing and encouraging the public to review and comment on MYIP 

Amendment 2.

➢ April 13, 2021: https://myescambia.com/news/news-article/2021/04/13/restore-myip-amendment-2-publiccomment-period-opens-april-13

➢ May 25, 2021: https://myescambia.com/news/news-article/2021/05/25/reminder-restore-myip-amendment-2-

public-comment-period-closes-may-31

A virtual public meeting was held May 4, 2021. County staff provided an overview of the RESTORE Act Direct 

Component process and described each of the projects included within MYIP Amendment 2. Attendees had the 

opportunity to provide verbal and/or written comments. One citizen attended the meeting with no written comments. 

The meeting announcement was advertised through the County’s website and (linked below).

➢ May 3, 2021: https://myescambia.com/news/news-article/2021/05/03/reminder-restore-myip-amendment-2-

public-comment-virtual-meeting-may-4

The public was encouraged to review and comment on MYIP Amendment 2 via the County’s website (linked below) 

through the comment portal. Public comments were also accepted via email or mail through May 31, 2021. A total of 

four (4) individuals responded via the comment portal. Users had the option of indicating their level of support 

(support, neutral, do not support, unsure) in addition to providing written comments for each proposed project, and 

general written comments. All official comments are available for review in the Public Comment Summary section of 

MYIP Amendment 2. 

➢ Main Webpage: https://myescambia.com/our-services/natural-resources-management/restore/multi-yearimplementation-plan

A reminder to participate in the May 4, 2021 public meeting was published by Patch News (linked below).

➢ https://patch.com/florida/pensacola/escambia-county-government-reminder-restore-myip-amendment-2-

public-comment

A summary of public comments and County responses are included below.

7. Eleven Mile Creek Regional Stormwater Ponds

Comment Summary: Public input received was mainly supportive. Two public comments support the County’s efforts to 

improve stormwater management.

Response: The Eleven Mile Creek Regional Stormwater Ponds project will acquire, design, permit, and construct one or 

more stormwater ponds in the Eleven Mile Creek basin which will provide stormwater attenuation, improve water 

quality, and have a direct positive impact on coastal areas of Escambia County in the Eleven Mile Creek watershed and 

Perdido Bay. 

19. Cantonment Community Center

Comment Summary: Public input received was primarily neutral with one supportive and one unsupportive comment. 

One public comment supported developing plans to construct the Cantonment Community Center while the other 

public comment expressed concerns that the County should place greater focus on flood and drainage issues.

Response: Escambia County greatly appreciates the comments received. This project intends to lead to the 

development of infrastructure benefitting the economy and environment in a community lacking a central resource 

center for residents. Escambia County continues to make investments to improve drainage and flood attenuation 
throughout the County through various funding sources. With the additional funding proposed in Amendment 2 for the 

Eleven Mile Creek Regional Stormwater Ponds Project, over $5 million has been invested in drainage improvement. 

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.

7. Eleven Mile Creek Regional Stormwater Ponds

The activities of this project are eligible per eligible activity VIII: Planning assistance; eligible activity VI: Infrastructure 

projects benefitting the economy or ecological resources, including port infrastructure; and eligible activity VII: Coastal 

flood protection and related infrastructure, as per §1603 (3)(t)(1)(B)(i) of the RESTORE Act, by acquiring property, 

designing, permitting, and constructing one or more stormwater ponds in the Eleven Mile Creek basin, Escambia 

County, FL.

19. Cantonment Community Center

The activities of this project are eligible per eligible activity VIII: Planning assistance, as per §1603 (3)(t)(1)(B)(i) of the 

RESTORE Act, by funding planning, design, and permitting associated with the Cantonment Community Center located 

in Escambia County, FL.

Geographic Location: All projects included in the MYIP are located in Escambia County, FL, one of the eight 

disproportionately affected counties in Florida. The geographic location of each project is provided in the attached 

project location map.

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.

7. Eleven Mile Creek Regional Stormwater Ponds

Success will be measured by acquisition, design, permitting, and construction of one or more stormwater pond sites in 

the Eleven Mile Creek basin.

19. Cantonment Community Center

Success will be measured by the completion of planning, design, and permitting of the Cantonment Community Center.

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

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners began discussing an amendment to the MYIP at their December 

10, 2020 Board Meeting with the consideration of the Cantonment Community Center Project. At the Commission’s 

January 14, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting, staff presented an update on RESTORE Act Direct Component 

projects and available funding. At the January 21, 2021 Board Meeting, the Commission approved allocating $500,000 

for the Cantonment Community Center and $2.5 million in additional funding for construction activities associated with 

the Eleven Mile Creek Regional Stormwater Ponds Project. At the March 4, 2021 Board Meeting, the Commission 

allocated an additional $500,000 to the Eleven Mile Creek Regional Stormwater Pond Project, reallocating the funds 

from the Town of Century Wastewater Improvement Project which has been funded with other sources.

New projects were nominated by the Commissioners and reviewed by staff for consistency with the RESTORE Act. 

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.

7. Eleven Mile Creek Regional Stormwater Ponds

Other Funding: N/A

19. Cantonment Community Center

Other Funding: N/A