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

Restoration and protection of the

natural resources, ecosystems,

fisheries, marine and wildlifehabitats, beaches, and coastal

wetlands of the Gulf Coast

Region

Robinson Preserve Expansion

Phase III

Robinson Preserve $600,000.00 $600,000.00 04‐2018 

Planning assistance Coastal Watershed Program Coastal tributary watersheds

of Manatee County. See

atached map.

$620,309.00 $620,309.00 12‐2017 

Promotion of tourism in the Gulf

Coast Region, including

recreational fishing

Florida Maritime MuseumFacility Enhancement

Cortez, Florida $225,000.00 $225,000.00 12‐2017 

Planning assistance Gulf Shellfish Institute Sea

Farm to Table

Coastal waters of Manatee

County. See attachd map.

$100,000.00 $100,000.00 12‐2017 

$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

Manatee County

$1,461,290.73 4. TOTAL ALLOCATIONS PLUS KNOWN FUNDS NOT YET DEPOSITED IN TRUST FUND FOR DIR

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

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

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

5. Primary Direct Component Eligible

Activity Further Described in Application

(Static Field)

9. Proposed Start Date

mm/dd/yyyy

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$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

$1,545,309.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,545,309.00

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

Instructions)

Please note: Grant awards may ref

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): Initial 

Date of Initial Multiyear Plan Acceptance: 

Date of Last Multiyear Plan Revision Acceptance: 

Eligible Applicant Name: Manatee County Government 

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

POC Name: Nan Summers

POC Title: Grants Coordinator 

POC Email: Nan.summers@mymanatee.org

POC Phone: (941) 742-5923 x6052

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.

The following projects are being submitted as an initial multiyear plan. Manatee County intends to submit future 

amendments (or phases, etc.) to its multiyear plan which may include the Workforce Development project described in the 

advertised multiyear plan following Treasury's acceptance of the initial multiyear plan.

Project: Robinson Preserve Restoration Expansion Phase III

Description: Recent environmental land acquisitions Robinson Preserve has been expanded to approximately 632 acres. 

Situated at the confluence of Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay, the Preserve protects significant stretches of the remaining 

undeveloped upland and wetland coastal habitats. The 150 acre Robinson Preserve Expansion Phase III (RPE) project 

consists of planting and establishment of desirable and appropriate coastal upland habitats in a stable and low 

maintenance condition. 

Need: The $600,000 funding requested through RESTORE Act Direct Component consists of restoring uplands over specific 

areas identified for upland habitat restoration where other funding has not been secured, and will bring the restoration 

component of the overall RPE project to completion. 

Purpose: The project will contribute to restoration of desirable native vegetation on the upland habitats located on the 

RPE project area. Funds will allocated for separate, discreet components of the overall project including the 

restoration/creation of upland habitats which are not already receiving federal funding

Objective: To complete restoration on the 150 Acre RPE Project to established productive natural habitats.

Milestones: 

Pre-planting Site Preparation: resulting in site prepared for receipt of plants (Estimated 6-24 months from start)
Plant installation (direct seeding and planting) resulting in time zero condition for restored plant diversity (Estimated 6-12 

months after #1) 

Post-planting habitat establishment period adaptive management resulting in ultra-low maintenance established habitat 

trending towards restoration goal. (Estimated 24-36 months after #2)

Location: This project is located in Manatee County - see attached map.

Project: Coastal Watershed Program 

Description: The Coastal Watershed Program consists of the development of a coastal watershed management 

plan to assess improvements needed for fourteen areas (project areas) of the county which were developed under 

old flood and drainage standards and before drainage systems were implemented that protected receiving water 

quality.

Fourteen older urban areas have been identified for this planning program, three areas are already underway in 

various stages of completion. The project areas will be assessed to determine necessary improvements to meet 

current stormwater standards.

The budget provided is for the first five year period of performance: however; it is intended to be repeated in years 

6-10 and in years 11-15 in an iterative fashion, to allow assessments to be completed in all fourteen project areas 

mapped.

Need: Assess drainage of coastal urban areas of Manatee County for long term drainage improvements that were 

developed early, under old flood and drainage standards and before drainage systems protected the water quality 

of creeks, rivers and bays. 

Purpose: To gather necessary information for the County’s watershed management plan.

Objective: To gather data and develop a management plan for the identified project areas to determine 

improvements necessary to meet current stormwater management standards. Assessments of one or two project 

areas will be started each year within the 5 year grant performance period; smaller project areas may be combined, 

larger project areas may require multi-year assessments. All fourteen project areas will be completed during the 15 

year program lifetime.

Milestones: 1. Quarterly progress reports for each active project area/year. 2. Draft project area final reports -

deliverable as project area assessments are completed 3. Final project area reports – deliverable after draft final 

report by project area are approved by the county. 4. Final Performance Period report – deliverable at the end of 

performance period.

Location: Manatee County – multiple locations – see map.

Project: Florida Maritime Museum Facility Enhancement 

Description: Preserve and share the maritime heritage of the Historic fishing Village of Cortex through expanding the 

capacity of the Folk School program by improving the historic Pillsbury Boat Shop, an auxiliary building and Lake Minnie 

dock, pump and aeration system.
Need: Expand facility capacity to accommodate tourists to the museum and Folk School.

Purpose: To promote tourism in the Fishing Village of Cortez.

Objectives: The objective is to preserve and share the maritime heritage of the Historic Commercial Fishing 

Village of Cortez and the state of Florida with tourists to the area by providing facilities to accommodate the Folk 

School and Museum. Ecotourism programs will include fishing and cast netting demonstrations and other heritage 

related classes.

Milestones: 1. Sign sub-recipient agreement 2. Sub-recipient awards contracts 3. Begin renovations/construction 

4. End renovations/construction. 

Location: Manatee County – see map.

Project: Gulf Shellfish Institute Sea Farm to Table 

Description: A planning assistance activity to be conducted by the Gulf Shellfish Institute, a non-profit organization based in 

Manatee County, to promote the consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast Region through outreach and 

applied research. 

Need: Success in solving current and future technical issues limiting the production of local shellfish will lead to 

increased shellfish productivity, increased profits, more jobs, cleaner water, and a more reliable supply of locally 

grown seafood for local consumption through retail outlets and restaurants.

Purpose: Promote the increased production of local clams, oysters and scallops and restore local shellfish 

populations rather than relying on shellfish from other sources.

Objectives: Promote the consumption of local seafood by applied research and outreach to increase production of 

local clams, oysters, and scallops; restore local shellfish populations; increase the supply of sustainably produced, 

high quality seafood and protect and enhance Manatee County's coastal ecosystem. Success in solving current and 

future technical issues limiting the production of local shellfish will lead to increased shellfish productivity, 

increased profits, more jobs, cleaner water, and a more reliable supply of locally grown seafood.

Milestones: 1. Sign sub-recipient agreement with Gulf Shellfish Institute 2. Conduct outreach 3. Conduct applied research 

4) Final report 5 Documentation of success

Location: Manatee County – multiple locations – see map.

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 Public Comment Period was May 8- June 21, 2017. 

The plan was made available by: a press conference, a new website, local newspapers, television, radio, social media, signs 

in public locations and in-person presentations. The website explained the plan through videos, maps and project 

descriptions, and collected feedback through on-line surveys. Signs in all County libraries, County Administrative Center 

lobby and G.T. Bray Recreational Center, cumulatively serving thousands of public visitors each day.

Comments were reviewed by staff and summarized for the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) during their July 25 

meeting. Comments indicated widespread public support with very limited critiques, mostly consistency of either ineligible 

program suggestions or lack of understanding specifics regarding the current proposed projects. Review and discussion of 

more than 500 survey and comment responses did not result in any project changes. The BOCC unanimously approved the 

MYIP for transmittal. 

 

3. How each activity included in the applicant's multiyear plan matrix 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: Robinson Preserve Expansion Phase III

This activity meets the RESTORE Act eligibility requirements for restoration and protection of natural resources, 

ecosystems, fisheries, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands of the Gulf coast region 

because the Robinson Preserve Expansion Phase III project consists of habitat restoration with methods based on the best 

available science. This work consists directly of restoration and protection of the natural resources, ecosystems, wildlife 

habitats, and coastal wetlands of the Gulf Coast Region.

This project is located in Manatee County, which is located within the Gulf Coast Region. See attached map.

Project: Coastal Watershed Program

The activity meets the RESTORE Act eligibility requirement for planning assistance for coastal flood protection 

and related infrastructure because this activity is focused on planning improvements to the performance of 

drainage systems within coastal urban areas of Manatee County, an eligible activity under the “Coastal Flood 

Protection and related infrastructure” category.

This project is located in Manatee County, which is located within the Gulf Coast Region. See attached map.

Project: Florida Maritime Museum Facility Enhancement
This activity meets the Restore Act eligibility requirements for the promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast Region, 

including recreational fishing, because the Florida Maritime Museum offers activities and educational 

opportunities for tourists and residents that encourage visits to the historic fishing Village of Cortez and Manatee 

County. The activity will be implemented by the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller through 

a sub-recipient agreement.

This project is located in Manatee County, which is located within the Gulf Coast Region. See attached map.

Project: Gulf Shellfish Institute Sea Farm to Table

The activity meets the RESTORE Act eligibility requirement for planning assistance for the promotion of the 

consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast Region because the planning activity will lead to applied 

research that will increase the production, availability and consumption of sustainably produced shellfish.

This project is located in Manatee County, which is located within the Gulf Coast Region. See attached map.

 

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

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

Project: Robinson Preserve Restoration’s Expansion Phase III success will be measured spatially, in acres, of habitat 

improved from baseline conditions by conducting qualitative monitoring within the work areas. This monitoring is a crucial 

part of the Habitat Establishment Period Adaptive Management (HEPAM) strategy that will be employed to guide the 

development of each proposed habitat type towards its restoration goal. The overall restoration goal is to attain a stable 

"maintenance phase", capable of sustaining the ecological improvements to be gained through this "project phase" 

investment, using normal habitat maintenance, comparable to that of established habitats. This "maintenance phase" is a 

condition in which existing County resources are capable of managing baseline threats of invasive species incursion and 

application of prescribed fire as necessary in pyrogenic habitats. 

Project: Coastal Watershed Program

Program success will be measured through the annual Storm Water Management Plan assessment required by 

Manatee County’s municipal stormwater system permit (aka NPDES-MS4 permit) and data collected by the Parks 

and Natural Resources Department monitoring programs.

Project: Florida Maritime Museum Facility Enhancement

The needs of The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum were identified through a thorough process of 

preparing a business plan, including classes such as canning, crocheting, quilting, shellcraft, memoir writing and 

photograph preservation. Our business plan reflects that The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum will reach 

about 300 participants its first year. The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum will keep records of class 
attendance and also the home zip code of participants. This will help to determine how many attendees are based 

locally and how many are visitors to the community contributing to tourism. 

Project: Gulf Shellfish Institute Sea Farm to Table

Success of this project will be measured as the completion of outreach to industry groups, prioritization of research needs, 

and a final report documenting all activities and findings

 

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

Manatee County is the only county in the United States which is a participant in three National Estuary Programs, 

a formal consensus-based program for environmental improvement. Each one has a Management Conference 

consisting of public, technical and political committees. Initial ideas for RESTORE projects, both local and 

regional, were filtered through the Management Conferences of the NEP’s, resulting in a prioritized list in 2012. 

During the period when the RESTORE settlement was negotiated and the process for applying was created, many 

projects were removed due to: completed through other funding, replaced by other local and regional priorities, 

lack of fit with current eligibility requirements, etc. 

Staff revisited previous submissions to the regional efforts and identified potential local RESTORE projects in 

2016. Additional input was sought by NGOs and community organizations. The criteria were: eligibility within 

the established RESTORE Act categories; project team leadership expertise; existing track record of success in 

similar project of scope; completion and impact; demonstrated partnering competence and ability to leverage 

funding resource; long-term measurable project impact; and administrative capacity to comply with federal grant 

requirements. County staff applied RESTORE criteria, assessed management accountability risk of sub-recipients 

and recommended five projects to the BOCC during a public RESTORE worksession on January 31, 2017 

 

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 

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Projection: State Plane Florida West (U.S. Feet)

Coordinate System: Transverse Mercator

Datum: North American 1983

False Easting: 656166.666667

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Central Meridian: -82.000000

Scale Factor: 0.999941

Latitude of Origin: 24.333333

This map was developed by the Manatee County Geographic Information Systems Division. It is provided for

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