About the RESTORE Act
The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act (RESTORE Act) of 2012 established a trust fund for which 80% of the Clean Water Act civil penalties from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill will be distributed to impacted areas for recovery. Gulf County is a disproportionately affected County and will directly receive funds to the County through the Direct Component of the Act.
U.S. Department of the Treasury – Restore Act
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON
RESTORE ACT DIRECT COMPONENT MULTIYEAR
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AMENDMENT #05_Revised
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Gulf County, Florida, will be receiving PUBLIC COMMENT on the RESTORE Act Direct Component Multiyear Implementation Plan (MYIP) Amendment #05 from August 8, 2024 through September 23, 2024.
The document can be obtained by clicking HERE or to view in person, visit 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd, Room 312, Port St. Joe, FL 32456.
A complete description of eligible activities and related information for Direct Component projects may be found at www.treasury.gov/services/restore-act/Pages/Direct%20Component/Direct-Component.aspx. For questions, please contact Erin Kennedy at 850-227-2383.
All PUBLIC COMMENT shall be submitted to ekennedy@gulfcounty-fl.gov.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
/s/ Sandy Quinn, Chairman
Gulf County Approved Multiyear Implementation Plans (MYIP)
The RESTORE Act and the Treasury’s implementing regulations direct the eligible state, county, and parish applicants to prepare and submit a multiyear implementation plan to Treasury for acceptance before the entity can receive a Direct Component activity grant. The plan should describe each activity for which the entity seeks funding under the Direct Component and as part of preparing its multiyear plan, the entity should make its plan available for public review and comment for a minimum of 45 days to obtain broad-based participation from individuals, businesses, Indian tribes, and non-profit organizations before the plan is submitted to Treasury for acceptance. The state, county, or parish applicants may periodically update their plans by following the same steps, which are outlined in 31 C.F.R. § 34.303(b). Treasury-approved multiyear implementation plans and amended plans are posted to this RESTORE Act website. The approved multiyear implementation plans and amended plans for Gulf County are posted below.
Gulf County Local RESTORE Act Advisory Committee (RAC)
The Gulf County local RESTORE Act Advisory Committee (RAC) was established in 2012 to assist in development of a local plan for implementation of RESTORE Act funding to be received locally through the Direct Component. Twenty-four meetings were held in 2012 and 2013 and a pre-proposal process was solicited. Once the Interim Final Rule by which Treasury administers the funds was published and finalized, the RAC began the rigorous process of developing the Multiyear Implementation Plan (MYIP) with the assistance of a third-party contractor. The initial MYIP was approved by Treasury on 2/17/2017 and RAC had completed its mission. Any amendments to the MYIP are submitted to Treasury for approval following a 45-day public comment period as required by the Final Rule.
RAC Agenda and Minutes
Date | Agendas | Minutes | Presentations |
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May 3, 2016 | Agenda | Minutes | Presentation |
March 22, 2016 BOCC Meeting | See Gulf County website | See Gulf County website | 3.22.16 Project Priorities |
March 15, 2016 | Minutes | Meeting Packet Final - Project Priorities | |
May 26, 2015 | Agenda | Minutes | Presentation |
June 23, 2015 | Agenda | Minutes | Presentation |
August 19, 2015 | Agenda | Minutes | Presentation |
September 15, 2015 | Agenda | Minutes | Presentation |
October 13, 2015 | Agenda | Minutes | Presentation |
November 4, 2015 | Agenda | Minutes | Presentation |
RESTORE Act Committee Documents
Adopted Selection Criteria with Scoring
Project Submission Guidance Document
External Links
Direct Component Multiyear Implementation Plans
If you have any questions or comments regarding RESTORE in Gulf County, please contact:
Clay Smallwood, Assistant County Administrator
Office: (850) 229-6106
Email: csmallwood@gulfcounty-fl.gov