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

Applicant Name: Hernando County, Department of Public Works, Brooksville, Florida

1. MULTIYEAR PLAN VERSION (INITIAL OR AMENDMENT NUMBER): Amendment No. 01 2a. DATE OF INITIAL MULTIYEAR PLAN ACCEPTANCE (mm/dd/yyyy): 8/6/2015 ACCEPTANCE: 8/6/2015

3. CUMULATIVE DIRECT COMPONENT ALLOCATION AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO APPLICANT: $1,467,889.26 COMPONENT: $4,633,199.31

5. Primary Direct Component

Activity Further Described in

Application (Static Field)

Eligible

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 8c. Other Third Party 8d. Total

Contribution Contribution Contribution

Restoration and protection of

the natural resources,

ecosystems, fisheries, marine

and wildlife habitats, beaches,

and coastal wetlands of the

Gulf Coast Region

Bayou Drive

Restoration

Repair and Spring Hill, Florida $175,000.00 $0.00 $175,000.00 $350,000.00 09-2017 08-2022 Initial MYIP Activity - Grant

awarded 8/16/2017 with 3rd

party funds.

Mitigation of damage to fish,

wildlife, and natural resources

Hernando Beach

Shallow Water Reef

Project

Hernando Beach, Florida $94,500.00 $0.00 $10,500.00 $105,000.00 01-2016 07-2017 Create new artificial reefs in

Site A; Site B; and Site C; and

restore areas of barren

seafloor.

Mitigation of damage to fish,

wildlife, and natural resources

Hernando Beach

Shallow Water Reef

Project

Hernando Beach, Florida -$94,500.00 $0.00 -$10,500.00 -$105,000.00 Initial MYIP Acitivity

Amendment #1.

deleted in

Promotion of tourism in the

Gulf Coast Region, including

recreational fishing

Linda Pederson

Improvements

Park Spring Hill, Florida $300,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $300,000.00 01-2018 03-2018 Initial MYIP Activity

Admendment #1

Revised in

Promotion of tourism in the

Gulf Coast Region, including

recreational fishing

Linda Pederson

Improvements

Park Spring Hill, Florida $111,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $111,000.00 09-2019 09-2020 Amendment #1 - Revised

activity to modify scope and

increase Direct Component

funds for total of $411,000.00.

$0.00

12. ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDING CONTRIBUTIONS

ACTIVITY(IES) (refer to Instructions)

FOR

$586,000.00 $0.00 $175,000.00 $761,000.00

Please note: Grant awards

and estimated funding.

may reflect non-material changes in proposed dates

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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: 8-6-2015 

Date of Last Multiyear Plan Acceptance: 8-6-2015 

Eligible Applicant Name: Hernando County, Florida 

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

POC Name: Jeffrey Rogers 

POC Title: County Administrator 

POC Email: JRogers@co.hernando.fl.us 

POC Phone: 352-754-4841 

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. 

This is an update to Hernando County’s initial RESTORE Act Multiyear Implementation Plan (MYIP), accepted by Treasury on 

8/6/2015. Hernando Beach Shallow Water Reef Project activity has been deleted. Linda Pederson Park Improvements Project is 

revised to increase Direct Component funds add replacement of swim platform and change the scope of work to correct naming of 

existing seawall to replacement of an existing retaining wall. 

Need: 

Hernando Beach Shallow Water Reef Project was completed with local funding. 

The Jenkins Creek spring run located within Linda Pederson Park has an existing retaining wall, boardwalk viewing area and 

condemned swim platform that need repair and replacement. A newly installed non-motorized boat launch will be integrated with 

this project to allow canoes and kayaks to take advantage of the spring run as well as access to the Gulf of Mexico coastline. 

Integration of a canoe and kayak launch into the existing retaining wall, boardwalk viewing area and swim platform will provide the 

benefit necessary to meet this need. 

Purpose: 

The purpose of this project has not been altered but there are changes to the scope: 

• The project description is corrected to substitute “retaining wall” in place of “sea wall”. The use of sea wall rather than 

retaining wall was a grammatical error in the initial submission. No sea wall will be constructed. A retaining wall was the 

original project intent. 

• Provide additional direct component funding due to an increase in estimated costs. 

• The reconstruction of a swim platform that was condemned and removed. This item was not part of the original project 

description and would constitute an addition to the project scope. 

• To delete from the project the installation of a canoe/kayak launch. The canoe/kayak launch has been completed with local 

funds. 

The canoe/kayak launch will be integrated with the completion of this project as non-motorized boat launch facilities along the 

Hernando coastline and provide opportunities to expand the canoe and kayak offerings publicized through the County’s Tourism 

office. The new launching facility and improved spring run area will be integrated into the County’s “Florida’s Adventure Coast, 

Brooksville Weeki Wachee” advertising campaign. 

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The 

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

time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information, should 

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

Hernando County determined that the most effective way to obtain broad-based participation from the entire community was to 

take the following approach: 

1. Restore Act web page moved to new HC web site. Posted the proposed plan amendment and a request for public comment 

to a dedicated page on the County website focusing on the RESTORE Act and County involvement. The page includes links 

to the actual Multi Year Implementation Plan (MYIP) and proposed Amendment #1 to the initial Multi Year Implementation 

Plan, an e-mail address to submit comments to County staff, a link to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection 

site that explains the RESTORE Act and its impact on the Gulf Coast, as well as a link to the US Treasury RESTORE Act web 

page. This collection of web sites and links to information on the RESTORE Act is virtually a one-stop shop for the public to 

learn about, submit comments on and to stay informed regarding the status of the RESTORE Act and the important 

connection to Hernando County. 

2. The County Information Manager provided a news release on January 25, 2019 inviting public comment via our website for 

45 days, thru March 11, 2019. In addition, several newspapers carried the news release including Greater Hernando County 

Chamber of Commerce; Nature Coaster and Hernando Sun Newspaper. A Notice of Issuance Hernando, County with Tampa 

Bay Times was published on February 8, 2019. All public comments were received through a publicized email address. 

3. There were no public comment objections to MYIP Amendment One (1) as advertised. However, there were several 

additional project idea submissions which can potentially be ranked and scored for future MYIP Projects. 

Public comments received include project idea submissions to: 

a. Add more shallow reef projects 

b. Pine Island dredging 

c. Move Pine Island canal project from Pot 3 back to Pot 1 

d. Hernando Beach 180-acre purchase 

e. Recreate Centralia Town 

f. Pine Island sand barrier 

g. Boardwalk to SWFWMD preserve 

h. Water Tower property to parking lot 

i. Public Aquatics Center 

Consideration was given to having bilingual staff members present the proposed plan in Spanish, however, based on past 

experience resulting in virtually no public turnout to this type of venue, it was determined to not be a worthwhile endeavor. 

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. 

This project meets the eligibility requirements by promoting tourism and recreational fishing in the Gulf Coast Region. Linda 

Pederson Park will be marketed as part of the County’s “Adventure Coast, Nature’s Place to Play” tourism marketing program and is 

featured as a site for our “Canoe and Kayak Trail” adventure. 

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. 

In 2014 and estimated 1.7 million visitors traveled to Hernando County. The focus of the upcoming “Florida’s Adventure Coast, 

Nature’s Place to Play” tourism marketing campaign is to promote nature and water-based activities. This non-motorized watercraft 

launch will be featured in the campaign, which aims to increase tourism by five percent each year. The launch facility will be 

monitored to determine frequency of use and number of daily users. Annual campaign survey will be conducted to determine 

increase in use and interest from kayak and canoe visitors. The success of the Linda Pederson Park improvements included will be 

measured by an increase in tourists and residents using the park.. 

 

 

 

 
 

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

The projects were prioritized using the following nine criteria (not in order of priority): 

1. Protect, conserve and/or restore native habitats including the protection of natural springs. 

2. Provide storm water or surface water quality improvements including the prevention of erosion and sedimentation 

potentially impacting waterways connecting to the Gulf. 

3. Reduce the withdrawal of potable water from the aquifer. 

4. Create policies, programs and/or mechanisms to remedy environmental and/or economic damages. 

5. Protect against future environmental and/or economic vulnerabilities. 

6. Provide climate change/sea-level rise planning, adaptation and/or related community engagement. 

7. Diversify and improve the economy including tourism and recreational opportunities 

8. Promote sustainable recreational fishing and consumption of seafood dependent on the Gulf ecosystem and protect 

working waterfronts. 

9. Provide quality improvements to existing groundwater resources. 

Then, eleven ranking criteria and a point value system were used to determine how well projects met select County Comprehensive 

Plan element goals and priorities, RESTORE Act eligible activities, regional benefits, partnerships, project benefit longevity and 

matching fund applicability. The following criteria were used to determine the top three priority projects out of twenty-five 

potential candidates considered for RESTORE Act funding: 

1 - Restoration and protection of the natural resources, springs, spring runs, groundwater resources, ecosystems, waterways 

designated as Outstanding Florida Waters, upland habitats that contribute to waterways that drain to the Gulf, fisheries, marine 

and wildlife habitats, beaches and coastal wetlands of the Gulf Coast Region. 

2- Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife and natural resources, including erosion and sedimentation of waters that feed the Gulf and 

improve water quality. 

3- Implementation of a federally approved marine, coastal, springs protection or comprehensive conservation management plan, 

including fisheries monitoring. 

4 - Workforce development and job creation. 

5 - Improvements to or on State parks or County recreation areas located in coastal areas or waterways and rivers that drain to the 

Gulf. 

6 - Infrastructure projects benefiting the economy (including port infrastructure and projects that increase access to recreational 

opportunities) or ecological resources, springs protection or groundwater protection. 

7 - Coastal flood protection and the preservation of habitat in flood zones, coastal surge areas and flood ways. 

8 - Projects (including infrastructure development) that promote tourism in the Gulf Coast Region, including promotion of 

recreational fishing, swimming, bird watching, passive recreation and kayaking. 

9 - Promotion of the consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast Region and projects that provide or benefit marine 

habitat. 

10 - Applicability of matching funds from a source other than the RESTORE Act. 

11 - Timeliness of the realization regarding initial project benefits. 
The three projects in the matrix appear in order of their selection based on priority, significance to the community and the 

probability of success in a reasonable amount of time. 

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. 

There are no current or future plans for other funding sources.