Escambia County RESTORE Project Proposal Summary (2015) Project Title Category Project Request Project Match Project Total Primary Activity 11 Mile Creek Basin Environment $4,024,000 $1,510,000 $5,534,000 Restore and protect natural resources

The Eleven Mile Creek Project involves the creation of eleven pond and/or floodplain creation sites that are intended to alleviate flooding, preserve infrastructure, improve water quality and reduce nonpoint source pollution, within the Eleven Mile Creek Watershed. Site one (1) is a pond near the Green Hills Road Tributary which would be designed and constructed in year one. The remaining ten (10) pond/stream restoration sites in the Eleven Mile Creek basin are being rated for land acquisition purposes from a pool of 19 possible locations. A study addressing the Green Hills pond siting and the remaining 10 pond siting ratings and acquisition requirements is attached.

One of the broader goals of this project is to reduce downstream stormwater flow rates and improve overall water quality for the downstream outfall locations. The Green Hills site consists of construction of pond and/or floodplain restoration site upstream of the Green Hills Road culvert crossing. Sigma Consulting Group (SIGMA) developed a pond siting report for the Green Hills Tributary to the Eleven Mile Creek Watershed after the April 2014 storm event which highlighted the need for flood control within the Basin.

An immediate benefit is that Green Hills Road will not be subject to roadway flooding (water overtopping the road due to excessive stormwater runoff) during a 25-year storm event. Construction of eleven ponds will reduce roadway flooding and improve motorist safety throughout the Eleven Mile Creek basin. Improved roadways increase traffic, encourage travel and tourism, and ultimately stimulate the economy.

Ponds 2 through 11 are stormwater ponds/floodplain creation sites that will similarly improve the Eleven Mile Creek Watershed downstream of the Green Hills Road culvert crossing. Construction of the attenuation sites recommended within the attached pond rating matrix will directly improve water quality, reduce downstream flooding, promote safety in the Eleven Mile Creek Watershed and has the potential to further improve water quality by measurably reducing the amount of sedimentation and pollutants that enter .

Ashland Park Sewer Infrastructure $2,033,000 $917,000 $2,950,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy Expansion/Stormwater Improvement The Ashland Park Subdivision project area encompasses approximately 195 acres within the upper reaches of the Clear Creek watershed, which flows into Escambia River and Escambia Bay. The project area includes approximately 210 single-family residential properties that are currently served by septic tanks, which impact nutrient levels in Clear Creek and the Escambia Bay system. The ECUA and Escambia County have coordinated to develop a joint project that will result in stormwater management improvements in the project area, as well as the construction of a wastewater collection system that will allow the provision of central wastewater service throughout the project area. These infrastructure improvements will serve to improve general water quality characteristics in Clear Creek and the Escambia Bay sysrem through the reduction of nutrient levels. Bayou Chico Restoration Environment $22,828,151 $0 $22,828,151 Restore and protect natural resources Bayou Chico has been on the 303D List of Impaired Waters since the lists inception in 1971, a year before the Clean Water Act was ratified by Congress in 1972. Bayou Chico has been on this list longer than any other body of water in the United States. The EPA is currently under Federal Court Order to improve the water quality in Bayou Chico to a point that it may be removed from the 303D list. The EPA has tasked the FDEP to create a BMAP (Basin Management Action Plan) for Bayou Chico. The BMAP includes this restoration project in its plan as a possible contribution to help increase the water quality of Bayou Chico. Water quality of Bayou Chico must be improved in order to comply with Federal Court order and Clean Water Act.

The overall goal of this project is to, not only bring the water quality into compliance with the Clean Water Act, but restore the water quality to its original natural condition not found since the 1800’s when waterfront industry first started polluting the Bayou. The largest single contributor to poor overall water quality is bacteria and other pollutants that are suspended in the decomposing sediment blanketing the sugar white sand natural bottom that hasn’t been exposed for over a hundred years. Rain events, as well as recreational, and commercial boating, disturbs the sediment on the bottom frequently releasing bacteria. Reference below http://uwf.edu/liebens/report_chico_withmaps.pdf http://www.uwf.edu/rsnyder/reports/PBWMG.pdf http://www.uwf.edu/rsnyder/reports/bayourpt.pdf

Millions of dollars have been and continue to be spent preventing both non-point and point sources of pollution from entering Bayou Chico. Reference Bayou Chico BMAP http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/watersheds/docs/bmap/bayou-chico-bmap.pdf To date all efforts to clean up Bayou Chico have concentrated on pollutants entering the Bayou but have not addressed the largest contributing factor which is the bacteria and other pollutants suspended in the sediment that lies on the bottom. This true restoration project aggressively addresses the removal of polluted sediment and would restore the water quality and water flow of Bayou Chico to a level not seen for 150 years.

Bayou Chico has been tested and studied in great detail for decades. We have extensive data and a clear base line of information compiled in the BMAP that will allow us to measure the effects of this restoration and document the increased water quality. Once this restoration project is completed, other than monitoring, no additional resources will be needed to maintain the project. This project is a true restoration project, restoring Bayou Chico to its pristine condition not seen since the American Indians and early settlers used the Bayou for fishing and a source of fresh water BAYWALK PROMENADE Infrastructure $300,000 $0 $300,000 Planning assistance and other storms have taught our region a hard lesson. The Pensacola waterfront was devastated; from the terrible costs associated with the failure of the Waste Water Treatment Plant, to the multiple breaches and destruction of the coastline, the loss of much of our tree canopy, the displacement of our citizens and now the impact caused by the DWH oil spill.

This BAYWALK PROMENADE project is designed to be a hybrid infrastructure enhancing the resilience of our coastal community, the local economy and the ecosystem by bringing the public closer to nature.

The project in the downtown corridor from the Three Mile Bridge to Bartram Park then on to the Sanders Beach Community Center and will incorporate many structures already built and proposed. It will address coastline protection issues by hardening the shoreline with the placement of a wide concrete promenade hiding the rock surfaces in place from the land to the shoreline high water mark and the planting of emergent plants along the seaward edge of the BAYWALK PROMENADE will provide protection to our coastline and community and become an educational opportunity for old and young alike.

It will also become a regional economic engine, a catalyst, encouraging real estate developments, initially creating discernible economic advantages and as tourists and locals embrace this venue the economic impact generated throughout the region will be major and growing. The public demand placed in this venue can encourage the formation of new businesses and put additional demand on established businesses; creating new jobs. The opportunities may include the creation of a mini transportation hub, food/drink, theatre, sunsets, urban art, museum, music, festivals, birding, creating experiences, educational, etc.

We have developed this project with a long term vision, composed of four phases to ensure greatest success. Each phase will develop documents as deliverables that support the next funding request. In this way each installment of the funds can be measured and monitored. Beach Haven S & NE Environment $18,000,000 $2,000,000 $20,000,000 Restore and protect natural resources Escambia County has identified the Beach Haven Drainage and Sanitary Sewer Project as a qualified Resources, Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies (RESTORE) of the Gulf Coast States Act (passed in 2012) project based on the multiple qualifying activities that are satisfied by this project. The project scope includes drainage enhancements; replacement of unsafe deep roadside ditches; prevention of roadway flooding, roadway shoulder pooling, and adjacent lot flooding; roadway reconstruction and resurfacing improvements; constructing of a community wastewater collection system, and phase-out of septic tanks within the Bayou Chico and Bayou Grande watersheds of . Considering this project covers an area of 861- acres, the design and construction has been broken down into several zones and phases to reduce construction inconveniences to the public.

During Phase I, design engineers will incorporation recommendations presented in the Beach Haven Sewer and Drainage Master Plan (MP dated 2003). Due to its large size, the project area will be divided into Design and Construction (D&C) phases. For each D&C phase a drainage system will be designed to address undersized and clogged culverts, inadequate drainage outfall structures and routes, size and function of wetlands and swales, roadways higher than adjacent residential lots, potholes, and sunken streets. A wastewater collection system to phase-out septic tanks is proposed. Environmental permitting, estimated construction costs and construction bid documents will be developed.

Phase II will initiate Land Acquisition activities to establish stormwater pond and sanitary sewer lift station locations. Escambia County will use Local Optional Sales Tax (LOST) and/or Water and Land Conservation Initiative, Amendment 1 funds to purchase property.

Amendment 1 was designed to dedicate 33 percent of net revenue from the existing excise tax on documents to the Land Acquisition Trust Fund. The Land Acquisition Trust Fund was developed to acquire and improve conservation easements, wildlife management areas, wetlands, forests, fish and wildlife habitats, beaches and shores, recreational trails and parks, urban open space, rural landscapes, working farms and ranches, historical and geological sites, lands protecting water and drinking water resources and lands in the Agricultural Areas and the Everglades Protection Area. The fund was designed to manage and restore natural systems and to enhance public access and recreational use of conservation lands.

Phase III will facilitate construction of each D&C phase and set the stage for the community to start receiving benefits. Financial assistance will be made available for property owners to connect to the new sewer system. Escambia County’s Redevelopment Agency has 50% reimbursement grants available to all properties in the Warrington Redevelopment area. Property owners who are income-constrained and cannot afford to connect to the sewer system may apply through Escambia County’s Neighborhood Enterprise Division for income-based assistance. The Emerald Coast Belmont Cultural Center Heritage Economy $1,500,000 $100,000 $1,600,000 Promotion of tourism Tourism Destination Phase I

The project was established as a long term infrastructure plan to address the lack of diverse cultural activities; inadequate affordable facilities, and activities to service an underserved community with insufficient entertainment activities, as well as to meet the critical shortfalls of a Neighborhood Cultural Center. One of the objectives to accomplish these goals was to re-develop a Cultural Arts Center & Meeting venue; restore a cultural heritage site; and to maintain and preserve a historical landmark. This 44,000 sq. ft. facility will fulfill the demands of a Cultural Heritage Tourism destination and Meeting venue in three stages. The Scope of Work for Phases I shall encompass infrastructure renovations which facilitate Building Development, construction, environmental permitting, for applicable areas, and cost estimates, which entails: • Masonry, metals, wood, plastics & composites, • Exterior door and window replacements, • Thermal &Moister Protection, • Fire suppression enhancements, • Plumbing, • HVAC (Mechanical Systems), and • Electrical Phase I is the Planning, Design, Construction and Monitoring stage of this infrastructure project, and will be accomplished within 18 months. It shall comply with local procurement policies, environmental planning, and permitting laws. Competent and properly licensed engineering, building, and other technical professionals shall be contracted to ensure, compliance with work scheduling, contractual services, and summary of documentation, in order to renovate spaces, reconstruct and complete the project within the stated performance period to accomplish the following: • Renovate, update and bring to code ADA accessible 4 restrooms stalls; 4 urinals; and, 2 shower stalls, Section “B4”., • Build and construct a dedicated Commercial Kitchen & Culinary Arts program & Catering service (Section “C1”., • Re-convert the Art Exhibit and Gallery promenade, Section “C2”., • Re-establish a Music/Band Room which supports local, regional, national, and international artists, musicians, and performers, Section “C3”., • Restore and build out the Performance Area/Event Center, as well as Redesign and construct a Belmont Street entrance that incorporates an Atrium which restores cobble brick walls, glass enclosed front, and historic façade, Section “D”., • Establish a Tourism Education program which shall conduct workshops, lecture series, and other information and awareness opportunities that integrates culture and commerce to produce cultural products, and services; foster business growth and create jobs (See Marketing Post card attachment and Section “D”) , • Renovate the Entertainment & Community Room, Section “J”, • Re-Create a Media Information & Conference Center, Section “K”, • Re-Construct Office Area #1, Truth For Youth Headquarters, Section “L”, • Renovate Reception Area & Office #2,Section “M”, • Renovate & Reinstall the Outdoor Theater/Bandstand (Section “I”) Belmont-DeVilliers:Restored Economy $437,000 $0 $437,000 Planning assistance Heritage Revisited Belmont-DeVilliers: Restored Neighborhood Heritage Revisited will review, update, and revise revitalization assessments and studies previously conducted by public governmental entities in order to create a current and improved plan of action for neighborhood redevelopment. With defined procedures, implementation strategies, and identified funding avenues for the Belmont-DeVilliers Neighborhood in Pensacola, Escambia County, FL, the proposed plan will capture the inherent heritage tourism opportunities of an underserved population and reinvigorate the mixed use core neighborhood. The project envisioned by Belmont-DeVilliers Neighborhood Association involves four components which combine to restore the neighborhood and for which planning assistance is requested: Component A: delivers plans for a Neighborhood Resource Center -- a cultural and heritage center that would preserve and present (digitally and physically) the stories, artifacts, and history of the area -- especially the infamous multi-cultural/musical aspects. The facility would provide public spaces suitable for meetings, lectures, dinners, exhibits, performances, educational programs, and artisan activities. Work space and studios for artists, artisans, and small-scale manufacturers would be open to the public and offer sales to visitors. The center design would be implemented in a renovated historical building within the mixed use business core of the neighborhood. Component B: defines enhanced infrastructure development/improvement plans for North DeVilliers Street, the gateway corridor through Belmont-DeVilliers, to the Maritime Park, downtown, and Pensacola Bay, in order to make DeVilliers Corridor a walkable, bikeable, accessible "complete street" with natural stormwater management, edible landscaping and open space conversion community gardens. Amenities such as a locally grown food market, pocket parks with solar lighted shelters, solar charging stations, street art, native plants, and increased tree canopy for shade would add the safe ambiance desired for both residential and visitor appeal. Component C: appropriate neighborhood 501c(3)non-profit would establish criteria for design of a "creativity village" featuring greenbuild standards and encompassing the architectural vernacular of the 1999 Belmont-DeVilliers Building Inventory study and develop (to the working drawing stage) prototype plans for structures. Local small business residents, craftsmen, and artists would live connected to their studio/work spaces, which would be open to the public. Component D: solar/environmental workforce training. The focus of the training program would be to understand energy use in urban landscapes and to learn how neighborhoods like Belmont- DeVilliers can improve all structural design for energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, passive solar, and use of existing natural resources and buildings. Trainees would learn how to accomplish the energy goals of a community or specific client. Program interns would learn by renovating area homes and business spaces for better energy use and energy production. Trainees would be associated with design and construction of features of DeVilliers Corridor, the neighborhood resource center and the "creativity village". The project will serve to activate and reinvigorate investment in the build-out of the 42% vacant lands, upgrade existing inferior housing stock, increase residential density and return vibrancy to the impaired business core. The under-developed minority and multi-ethnic tourism created would be leveraged to capture both investment and grant dollars. Big Lagoon Ecosystem Restoration Environment $8,125,000 $0 $8,125,000 Restore and protect natural resources

This project intends to protect existing habitat, shelter stressed habitat, and create new habitat. This project was judged to be in the public interest in the spring of 1999 when the Board of Escambia County Commissioners unanimously requested the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to investigate the degrading ecosystem for funding as an aquatic ecosystem restoration project authorized by Section 206 of the 1996 Water Resources Development Act (see letter as Attachment #1). In 2001 the Corp regretfully found the project costs exceeded their funding authority. Now in 2015, this project is resubmitted, with enhancements, for funding by Escambia RESTORE; the primary goal of the Big Lagoon Ecosystem Restoration Project is to restore and protect the natural resources within Big Lagoon. Currently, the Big Lagoon ecosystem is being impacted by increased stormwater runoff, declining water quality, and loss of seagrass beds and habitat. The seagrasses in Big Lagoon have been determined to be significantly and drastically shrinking in both biomass and extent. This situation has been investigated by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and other agencies. Declining water quality and turbidity, that reduces light penetration, significantly affects the seagrasses (predominately Halodule wrightii and Thalassia testudinum) of Big Lagoon. One of the major sources of this turbidity include vessel activity, such as wake wave action. On other occasions, barges have been observed "parking" in the lagoon, which stirs up turbidity and has a negative impact on the seagrasses. Stormwater runoff is the main cause of the lagoon's salinity being currently borderline for healthy seagrass. This decreased salinity creates a marginal situation which further stresses the seagrasses, clams and scallops. The project's infrastructure, a system of rock reefs, would provide replacement habitat and a venue for recreational activities, such as boating, fishing and snorkeling. Calm and clean waters near Blue Angel Highway would attract tourists wanting to enjoy water-related recreational activities within the Big Lagoon Ecosystem Restoration Project area. This recreational activity would enhance the local economy. Coastal flood protection would be improved by the rock reefs diminishing the velocity and energy of storm driven waves, that have destroyed buildings and swept away soil and vegetation here. Damage to fish, wildlife and natural resources would be mitigated; and seafood stocks in the Gulf would be increased and consumption promoted by maintaining and enhancing the lagoon’s replacement habitat as a marine nursery. It would reduce shoreline erosion from boat wakes in the ICW, provide dolphins for temporary barge tie-up, and increase heavy weather protection for shoreline property and improvements. An educational and outreach for landscaping and best management practices component would assist the upland residents in reducing pollutants in the storm water runoff. and Tarkiln Environment $118,000 $37,555 $155,555 Improve State parks located in coastal areas affected by Bayou Preserve State Park the spill Restoration Prescribed fire is a frequent tool used to preserve and restore these plant communities. We continue to cut and maintain the dozens of miles of perimeter and interior firelines on an annual rotation. The pine flatwoods and swamps west of Pensacola are interrupted by wet grassy prairies dotted with carnivorous pitcher plants that are some of the last remnants of a landscape unique to the northern Gulf Coast. The Perdido Pitcher Plant Prairie Florida Forever project, now named Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park, conserves these prairies and the undeveloped land around them, helping to protect the water quality of Perdido Bay and Big Lagoon, and giving the public a wealth of opportunities to learn about and enjoy this natural land. This project is essential to the US Navy’s base-buffering initiative.

The project covers a large undeveloped area of undulating topography where low ridges, remnants of ancient dune lines, alternate with slightly lower intervening swales that drain east or west, parallel to the Gulf coast; and includes 2.5 miles of frontage on Perdido Bay. The Wet Prairies in this area are some of the last examples of perhaps the most diverse plant community in the southeast. They support one of the largest stands of white-topped pitcher plants in Florida along with almost 100 other plant species. The prairies still have intact ecotones to basin swamp, scrub, sandhill, and mesic flatwood communities. The large expanses of flatwoods and Basin Swamps in the proposal provide habitat for many species of animals. This project is designated for use as state parks, providing opportunities for swimming, fishing, boating, camping, hiking and nature appreciation.

The primary goals of management of the Perdido Pitcher Plant Prairie Florida Forever project are: to conserve and protect environmentally unique and irreplaceable lands that contain native, relatively unaltered flora and fauna representing a natural area unique to, or scarce within, a region of this state or a larger geographic area; to conserve and protect signicant habitat for native species or endangered and threatened species; and to conserve, protect, manage, or restore important ecosystems, landscapes, and forests, in order to enhance or protect significant surface water, coastal, recreational, timber, fish or wildlife resources which local or state regulatory programs cannot adequately protect. Secondary goals are: to provide areas, including recreational trails, for natural-resource-based recreation; and to preserve significant archaeological or historical sites.

Lands acquired within the project boundary are being managed as Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park. The Perdido Pitcher Plant Prairie Project area is a high-need management area requiring intensive resource management and protection. The MarshMaster, an amphibious utility vehicle, will have a large impact on restoration and management projects within the State Park system in Escambia County.

Brownsville Nature Trail Infrastructure $8,000,000 $0 $8,000,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy There is a stretch of wooded area that run parallel to the train tracks beginning near the Wildlife Sanctuary and continuing westward for at least a mile, passing the old quarry. It would be a perfect place to build a nature trail, which could of course incorporate the local workforce either by way of day laborers, volunteering (potentially with some compensation) and a job training program.

This facility will take currently unused and barely-maintained land, and transform it into a health-promoting, nature-promoting way in which citizens could traverse at least part of Pensacola’s West Side. It will also increase the self-confidence of the area. Brownsville Redevelopment Infrastructure $4,700,000 $0 $4,700,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy Initiative As identified in the Brownsville Redevelopment Plan (updated adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on March 18, 2004), the redevelopment of Brownsville is a multi-pronged approach. Infill housing, parks, a greenbelt/walking path, and community center are all identified in the Brownsville Redevelopment Plan as needed for the community. This project consists of five components: 1) a nature trail through the Gulf Power easement beginning on the west side of "W" Street turning north at Grandview St. and continuing north to Mobile Hwy; 2) six affordable housing units with a shared park/community garden on Frontera Circle; 3) multi-family affordable housing development at 305 BLK Godwin Street with a shared park/community garden; 4) improvements to the Brownsville festival site at 3322 Mobile Hwy that consist of a permanent stage, restroom facility, and native landscaping; and 5) improvements to the outside of the Brownsville Community Center at 3100 W. Desoto Street to include drainage improvements in the parking lot, native landscaping, signage and a mural on the outside of the building. The goals achieved by this project are those identified by the Brownsville Redevelopment Plan: to enhance the quality of life within Escambia County’s Redevelopment Areas and Enterprise Zone by encouraging private sector reinvestment, promoting economic development and providing public sector enhancements. Performance metrics regarding quality of life, safety, wellness, economic development, housing condition and others are in the Brownsville Redevelopment Plan and will also be used as performance metrics in future redevelopment plan updates as well.

Building Community Resilience in Environment $54,995 $15,000 $69,995 Restore and protect natural resources Escambia County Based on best available science and practices, BRACE has identified a project that will mitigate and reduce the risk of future harm to Gulf Coast natural resources that were impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. The four phases of the project will improve the resilience of Escambia County in overcoming disasters and emergencies of all kinds. The BRACE Project has the goals of preserving and protecting native habitat for aquatic and avian wildlife, expanding environmental education and strengthening the resilience of our community through training. The phases of the project include: Phase I will be to develop a plan for the future mobilization of volunteers for environmental and technological emergencies. The planning will be coordinated by BRACE with subject matter experts in environmental and natural resource issues contributing to the development of the plan. The plan will be based on a best practice introduced to Escambia County the day before the local Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activated for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. The best science and practice is based on response to and recovery from oil spills impacting the California coast line. It includes the mobilization, orientation and training of volunteers to remove unnaturally occurring debris from below the high water tide line to protect nursery habitat for aquatic and avian wildlife. The “best practice” response of ESF 15 to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill led to an invitation by the National Academies of the Sciences to the BRACE Executive Director to make a presentation at a convening of the Academies. Phase II will include environmental education outreach to the public and expand basic Citizen Corps training in the CERT and TEEN CERT curriculum, that include STEM components and will provide employable skills. A module on responding to technological and environmental emergencies will be added to the curriculum. Medical Reserve Corps volunteers and others previously trained through the basic CERT course will be offered training using the new environmental module. Phase III will be to leverage the expertise and resources of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), including NCCC and AmeriCorps volunteers teams that can serve as a federally funded force multiplier for efforts to restore and protect natural resources. Phase IV will be to conduct an Advanced Citizen Corps Academy that will provide training for affiliated volunteers of National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) member organizations, their Florida affiliates and others throughout FEMA Region IV. The project will utilize training programs of the voluntary organizations, complemented by those offered by the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA and the Florida Division of Emergency Management. The project will enhance knowledge and skill and improve future response and recovery.Phase I will produce a plan for environmental disasters and phases I, II and III will each develop documents as deliverables that support the next funding request. In this way each installment of funds can be measured by those documents for consistency with the intent of RESTORE funding, ensure cost effectiveness and provide optimal environmental benefit. Cantonment Community Center Economy $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000 Workforce Development

As identified in the Cantonment Redevelopment Plan (adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on January 16, 2014), a community center for the Cantonment CRA is of the utmost priority. The community center will be multi-functional and serve the following purposes: job training center, library, adult education center, center for tutoring, senior citizens center, recreation center and housing assistance center. Cantonment is a traditionally undeserved community with a strong core of dedicated volunteers (the Cantonment Improvement Committee) who are highly- motivated but lacking resources. Developing this community center will help to kick-start the redevelopment of Cantonment by investing the improvement of its residents. The community center will be designed to LEED standards with a strong focus on native landscaping and habitat restoration. The native landscaping will be enhanced with walking/bike paths and a community garden.

Cantonment Sportsplex Infrastructure $50,000 $0 $50,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy The overall project will be a complete restoration of the Cantonment Sportsplex to provide a park which will offer multiple sports outlets to all kids and families in the Cantonment as well as surrounding areas. We wish to beautify the sportsplex which will in turn draw more families to our area to help it grow and expand.

CareerLaunch at Boys & Girls Club Economy $544,044 $23,000 $567,044 Workforce Development

The funds requested will support the expenses listed below that are cost associated with expanding our career launch program. Personnel: • 3 full-time employees (Youth Development Specialist, $14 per hour, 40 hours per week), who would plan, implement, supervise and evaluate the Career Launch Program to ensure the successful delivery of the program. Staff persons would implement innovative evidence-based program to 100 teens. 100% of the teen members would participate in curriculum and be introduced to the world of work and provide tools they need to prepare for a future career, • 1- Program Manager (.15 FTE, $38,000 total) would provide direct program management and supervision of staff to ensure program goals are being met and a successful delivery of the program., • Junior Club Staff (20 hours per week, $9 per hour, Summer Only, 11 weeks, for Teen members only) would be a summer career experience that would be based upon active program participation, application completion, interview and merit. Junior Club Staff will provide a hands on learning opportunity and supplement to the CareerLaunch curriculum. The project will also increase employment opportunities and job training for youth., • Payroll Taxes and Workman’s Compensation Insurance, • Fringe Benefits: health insurance, paid holidays, 401K, phone and mileage allowance, paid time-off, etc. Travel (Youth & Staff): • Professional Development: Conferences and Training: 5 staff to attend Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Youth Development Conference: Teen Edition (rental car rate, registration fees, hotel, per diem), • Youth Travel: Travel for 8 teens(2 staff) to attend Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Keystone Conference {a character and leadership conference for teens} and (2 staff) 2 teens Youth of the Year Conference {National premier recognition program for outstanding teens} (rental car rate, registration fees, hotel, per diem), • College Tour (2night/3day) for 40 Teens (4 staff) during summer break through-out Northwest Florida (charter bus rental, hotel, per diem). This opportunity will allow teen members to experience the options for higher learning and seek to inspire them to choose an institution that best fits their career goals., • Fuel at .50% (fuel for teen transportation from Middle or High School to Boys & Girls Club as well as field trips to site that directly correlate to program implementation, • Fleet Maintenance at .50%: Vehicle Service Fees for fleet of Club vehicles used to transport Members Curriculum: • Materials & Supplies (paper, ink, binders, manuals, test prep books, career planning guides), • Computer Technology/Software: necessary software updates that ensure that teen members have access to resources to graduate on-time and plan a viable career. Updated technological resources will increase technology and media training Facilities: Cost associated with in-kind donation of county owned facility, • Insurance: Liability Insurance that covers the organization and Escambia County due to the use of a county facility., • Equipment: 4-in-1 copier to provide access for program participants to print, scan, copy or fax as necessary., • Utilities: IT Expenses and telephone expenses for program execution. Carpenter Creek and Bayou Texar Environment $2,440,000 $1,355,000 $3,795,000 Restore and protect natural resources Economic and Environmental Revitalization Plan

Overall description: Carpenter Creek restoration and watershed revitalization to ensure public safety, interests, benefits, and education. This project will apply various proven restoration techniques and best management practices for stream/floodplain restoration and low impact development.

Performance metrics will be documented through comprehensive monitoring. A creek management plan will guide routine and storm-event related maintenance.

Chimney Park Stormwater Environment $685,000 $0 $685,000 Restore and protect natural resources Improvements The Hyer-Knowles Planning Mill Chimney is a registered National Historic Landmark and is located at Chimney Park in the City of Pensacola. It serves as a bayfront passive park where many people enjoy fishing, kayaking, walking their dogs, and visiting the national historic landmark - the old Chimney, built in the mid 1850's. The Chimney represents the first major industrial belt on the Gulf Coast once bustling with wood mills, paper processing plants, and brick factories. Many visitors drive along Scenic Highway today and stop to visit this park. Unfortunately, the property is currently in a serious state of disrepair. The old Chimney needs restoration to stabilize the structure. The roadside parking lot only contains 5 paved parking spaces and the remaining dirt parking area floods frequently and intensely enough that it is unsafe for cars to park there. The parking areas are poorly lit. Most importantly, the entire property clearly has a major flooding and erosion problem as major components of the existing parking lot structure and stormwater inlets are breaking apart and crumbling. Huge sediment amounts build up in the parking lot at low areas after every rain, even small rain events. The property also has a major litter problem, as trash can be found on the ground any given day. This project includes funding to restore the old brick Chimney, provide stormwater management for the entire property, specifically the parking areas, repair areas of the existing parking lot, provide additional flood-free stabilized parking areas, provide a stormwater pollutant separator for the inlet that drains directly to Pensacola Bay, and to develop a program for outreach and volunteer engagement for park maintenance/clean-up. City Bike Share Infrastructure $1,260,000 $0 $1,260,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy The City Bike Share program would provide residents and tourists the opportunity to rent a bike from several docking stations in a set radius throughout sections of downtown Pensacola and Pensacola Beach.

Bike Share terminals are set at strategic locations throughout the area and include several docking stations and an interactive solar powered terminal. This terminal allows the user to select a present bike by number. Each bike is locked into an anti-theft docking station until released by terminal. The user has the ability to rent hourly, daily, or with a membership that is paid monthly/annually by credit card registered to user. Once rented, the consumer would be able to return the bike to any docking station of their choosing and is held accountable to return the bike in good condition. Accountability is assessed by monitoring of bikes and notification by other users of damage.

This program differs from normal bike rental facilities because renters have the ability to return bikes to any docking terminal of their choosing. This allows renters the opportunity to rent a bicycle one-way and not having to worry about theft. This program also is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unlike other bike rental facilities that operate within normal working hours.

The benefits for the City Bike Share program are extensive. Firstly, the City Bike Share program would produce revenue from rental fees and increased coverage by tourists. These bikes would provide a commuter the opportunity to cover more ground on a bicycle than they normally would walking. The City Bike Share program would also produce more jobs in the county, requiring staff that would oversee the network, maintain the bikes, and re-distribute them where necessary. Secondly, the City Bike Share program would promote Escambia County as a more eco-conscience community. By offering an alternative means of transportation the county can reduce congestion and improve air quality. The program would also supplement the Escambia County Area Transit as an additional “greener” commuter transportation system. It would allow the commuter to utilize an additional “greener” form of transportation without long waits for the ECAT. The City Bike Share stations would be self-serve which would allow users to access bikes even during times that the ECAT is not running. Thirdly, the City Bike program would promote a higher level of health and a higher quality of life to residents and tourists. Without the added stress of owning, storing or maintaining a personal bike, more people will be inclined to try bicycling and incorporating it into their daily life.

Clean Energy for Pensacola! Infrastructure $900,000 $0 $900,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy The goal of Clean Energy for Pensacola is designed to decrease our local government’s dependency on natural resources by installing Solar Systems city buildings. Our proposal is to install a 50 kilowatt system at Pensacola Fire Station 1, a 110 kilowatt system at AK Suter Elementary School, and a 140 kilowatt system at Sanders Beach Community Center. Some of the many benefits of integrating Solar into City Buildings include improving cash flow by reducing or eliminating utility expenses, providing a long term investment with a well defined secure and calculable return, reducing the need for the consumption of natural resources, and incorporating green building technology into City buildings.

Community Advocacy Center Economy $3,500,000 $0 $3,500,000 Workforce Development The project involves construction of an approximate 40,000 square foot 2-story community advocacy facility with the ability to house approximately 30 individuals. Current housing capacity is for 9 individuals. The facility will also incorporate a common space for resident activities/services/meetings and administrative space. This well designed facility will increase the level of service to homeless individuals by additional 21 units, almost over 3 times it's current capacity. Pensacola has a long history with how it deals with its homeless, this facility will meet the current demands that our community is now faced with. Community Gathering Center Infrastructure $500,000 $0 $500,000 Coastal flood protection

Escambia County within 4 miles of 1002 Navy Blvd has proven to be subject to immediate and severe damage due to any major hurricane or extremely heavy rains. The problem is that there is “nowhere to go”. Schools are not a viable crisis center, like Escambia County would like to think. Unlike the Superdome in New Orleans, there is no recognized location to reach the people of Warrington. The oldest and largest building in Warrington is known to all of the inhabitants and would easily be recognized as the place to go. But, before making this known as the meeting and services center, a few upgrades would be required to support the influx of persons and services. (1) Restrooms should include showers so that persons with damage to their homes would have a place to clean up. The refreshment of a long, hot shower during a crisis really lifts the spirits; (2) A generator would be necessary to maintain all of the services throughout the event and survival period; (3) Insulated, hail proof roof would make sitting out the disaster a much more pleasant experience; and (4) Paving Pelham Court, the rear access to the property, along with adequate fencing, would allow delivery trucks and pickup of services to continue simultaneously during the survival period.

ConFund Environment $348,000 $0 $348,000 Restore and protect natural resources

Offer additional cost share incentives to eradicate invasive species (ie. cogongrass, privet, popcorn trees, etc) on private property. To cover the balance of 100% of USDA estimated practice cost.

Cooperative Invasive Species Environment $1,530,604 $28,454 $1,559,058 Improve State parks located in coastal areas affected by Management the spill Invasive species pose a significant threat to the natural ecosystems of the Gulf coastal communities. Florida is particularly susceptible to the threat and the deleterious effects of invasive species due to the mild climate, extended growing season, abundance of sunshine, and frequency of rainfall. These conditions favor the spread of invasive species and make it difficult to combat their persistence in our native landscapes. The lands enrolled in the Gulf Coastal Plain Ecosystem Partnership (GCPEP) are no exception. The State Parks have within their boundaries examples of areas highly degraded from non-native species invasion. Other Partner agencies face the same challenge. Invasive species control has been included in area conservation plans since the early 1990s, but is often not addressed to the extent necessary for lasting control, with eradication as the ultimate goal. This is largely due to smaller staffs and resource management budgets. Invasion ecology shows that control efforts must have repeat treatments and monitoring for the restoration process to be successful. This approach requires skilled professionals, able to create herbicide prescriptions for a variety of unique scenarios, and with detailed knowledge of the natural systems indicative of the Gulf coast. The proposed work includes creation of a team of dedicated restoration professionals, and would operate with existing management plans and established goals and objectives of the Florida State Parks, and other land-holding agencies in the GCPEP Partnership in Escambia County. Invasive species control and ecological restoration would be the two primary focuses of this team of professionals, with demonstrated sensitivity to protecting natural resource values in complex ecosystems. The Longleaf Alliance's Ecosystem Support Team (EST) has a time-tested track record of performing this work on area landscapes. The Team has the experience, knowledge, continuing education, and overwhelming support of the agencies in the Partnership to expand and tackle this growing threat to local ecosystems. Because the Team already has excellent working relationships with land management agencies in the project area, it is uniquely poised to receive funding and expand the tried and tested team model. This “shovel-ready” approach enables funding of this project to yield positive results beginning with the first year. Phase I will encompass the first year of building a team, bringing on planning positions and staff, purchasing of field equipment, conducting an immediate needs assessment. Phase I will involve field treatments of high priority areas, expressed by the Partners. It will also involve surveys and mapping for invasive species occurrences, and building of a spatial database for use in continued monitoring. Phase II is the ongoing field operations of invasive species treatment, re-treatment, early detection, monitoring, and adaptive management towards a maintenance state. Successful performance would be indicated by invasive species control being brought under an attainable level for the normal duties of the participating land management agency staff. Cottage Hill Water Works Infrastructure $3,700,000 $0 $3,700,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy Infrastructure Update and System Improvements This proposed project would include the replacement of approximately 4 miles of existing asbestos concrete water main. [3500 ft. on Williams Ditch Rd; 1300 ft on Phalrose Lane; 5800 ft on Highway 95A (see attachment Proposed Project) ; 200 ft. on Welcome Rd.; 500 ft. from Wells #1&3 out to Williams Ditch Rd.] This is recommended by the Department of Environmental Protection to minimize exposure to asbestos fibers in the atmosphere in the case of line breaks. It is also necessary due to the age of the pipes and scarce availability of replacement parts. We would also like to construct a new well and storage tank on northwest end of the franchise area, on an existing utility owned property adjoining the Central Commerce Park (see attachment.) This would enable the water system to be able to meet the needs of the existing and planned growth in this area of the county. We are requesting funds to help us plan for these projects as well as funds for their design and construction. We would hire local professionals and contractors whenever possible to perform the various phases of this project. By preparing for the upcoming utility needs of our franchise area, we believe that it will open up economic development in the housing and commercial sector. Presently, we have three wells on the system but one of the wells is reaching the end of its useful life. This fourth well is needed to ensure no disruption of service to our existing residences and to meet the needs of a nearby planned development and any other residential and commercial projects that are in the planning stages.

Culinary Entrepreneurial Incubator Economy $991,000 $0 $991,000 Workforce Development Center

The Culinary Entrepreneurial Incubator Center is a workforce and economic development tool that addresses small business and local entrepreneurship potential. The Culinary Entrepreneurial Incubator Center provide short- or long-term professional kitchen leases at subsidized rates on a flexible time-share basis. More than being just rental space, the Culinary Entrepreneurial Incubator Center can offer full-service business assistance whereby participants have access to information and training regarding all aspects of starting a culinary business. A Culinary Entrepreneurial Incubator Center makes it financially feasible for small and home-based food businesses to take advantage of a professional and licensed kitchen facility to develop and grow local enterprises. Many small food-based enterprises begin in a home kitchen but as the business grows, the residential kitchen is no longer appropriate to accommodate large scale production with quality control and safety standards required to mass market products to consumers. Often these small enterprises do not have enough capital to invest in their own commercial kitchen and, unless they can rent a space, cannot develop to their full potential. The primary service provided by the Culinary Entrepreneurial Incubator Center is the lease of commercial kitchen facility space and time to small food-based businesses for product development. Additional services provided will include: • Storage of raw materials and/or finished products, • Entrepreneurship and technology training, • Workshops and training materials • Professional consulting, • E-commerce and website development and training, • Business counseling (marketing, financial management, etc.), • Peer mentoring and networking, • Product development and product line expansion, • Design, labeling and branding expertise, • Food safety training, • Equipment use and training, • Product testing and nutritional analysis, • Food science supervision and expertise • Marketing assistance and cooperative opportunities, • Research and policy development , • Identification of capital resources and financial assistance The decision of which services to provide should be based on the needs of the culinary entrepreneur as well as on space availability and cost benefit analysis. The Culinary Entrepreneurial Incubator Center has numerous benefits for a community and its local entrepreneurs, including the following: • Reduces high upfront costs to start an individual food production business, • Allows entrepreneurs more individual capital to invest in the product , • Provides amenities of an industrial-sized kitchen • Provides licensing and certification necessary to produce food products for resale • Allows businesses to cooperatively market their products to consumers • Provides technical support and business assistance • Provides packaging, product line expansion, and marketing resources With extensive ties to local seafood, a strong history of intercultural culinary foods rooted in Pensacola's history, Warrington is primed to benefit from a culinary incubator. Digital Radiology at Nemours Economy $806,000 $0 $806,000 Planning assistance

Our goal is simple – whether using advanced medical treatments to ensure the tiniest patients get the best start in life, helping preschoolers gain skills for life-long success, offering education in the home to help families understand and manage their child’s condition, or taking a holistic approach to address the needs of the whole child – we help give kids the very best chance to grow up healthy.

Throughout the Gulf Coast, Nemours Children’s Clinic, Pensacola (NCCP) plays a vital role in helping children reach their full potential by providing highly-specialized pediatric care in more than 30 specialties, ranging from asthma, cardiology, and diabetes to hematology/oncology, orthopedics, and scoliosis.

In 2014, NCCP treated more than 11,000 pediatric patients; currently, we see more than 300 patients a day. We are the only children’s specialty healthcare system between Jacksonville and New Orleans – without access to Nemours’ specialty care centers, families would have to travel more than 5 hours to the nearest facility in Gainesville, UAB, or Children’s Healthcare in Atlanta.

When a child suffers from a broken bone, tumor or concussion, an x-ray is typically required to diagnose the severity of the injury and determine the best possible course of treatment. On average, more than 600 children per month receive medical imaging services at NCCP.

According to the U.S. Federal Drug Administration, “radiation elevates a person’s lifetime risk of developing cancer.” To reduce the amount of radiation exposure pediatric patients experience during the medical imaging process, Nemours would like to convert its existing medical imaging space and install (2) digital radiation machines.

This state-of-the-art technology will provide better image quality than traditional x-ray machines (contrast and spatial resolution), allow more images to be taken and processed in a shorter period of time, and, most importantly, help reduce radiation exposure for the young children we serve by 50-60%. Dolphin Conservation Program Environment $441,426 $174,355 $615,781 Mitigate damage to fish, wildlife and natural resources

Over 1200 bottlenose dolphins stranded dead on Gulf coast beaches since 2010, yet little is known about the health status and sustainability of the Pensacola population (links #1 and #2 below). Our research team began seasonal dolphin abundance surveys in 2010, resulting in an initial estimate of 150-240 resident individuals in the Pensacola-Perdido region (#3). These inshore dolphins spend their lives within inland and nearshore waters, potentially intensifying their exposure to local sources of pollution and other anthropogenic and environmental stressors (#4 and #5). The proposed project is a multifaceted approach to establish baseline data on Pensacola dolphins and to implement a long-term conservation program. We will develop partnerships with: ecotourism and sport-fishing businesses to reduce threats to dolphins from human interactions; university collaborators to monitor the local dolphin populations and their health; resource managers engaged in water quality and habitat improvement to utilize dolphins as an indicator species; and high school educators to develop student curriculum for marine sciences.We address the following Needs Assessments: 1) Environmental: Promote adequate and healthy populations of impacted species (marine mammals); and Expand environmental education (watershed education). 2) Economic: Develop/create jobs AND attract and grow small businesses; Strengthen tourism industry (expand ecotourism AND expand year-round tourism); Increase tourism marketing (publicize beneficial effects of RESTORE activities); Promote local seafood; Develop Skilled workforce (expand STEM educational programs). There are four interconnected tasks: Task 1. Establish a conservation program for ecotourism and fishing businesses to promote ecologically sound sightseeing and fishing practices; expand dolphin-friendly fishing practices in the Pensacola and Perdido area; establish a dedicated website and social media presence for community involvement and to increase ecotourism exposure. Task 2. Expand on an existing dolphin monitoring project to accumulate data required to evaluate long term population viability; identify critical issues for conservation of dolphins and their habitats; establish reference levels to monitor trends and provide feedback for restoration goals; and establish long term plans to support management actions and evaluate success. Task 3. Identify potential threats to the health of resident dolphins through the quantification of genetic health and contaminant burdens (e.g., organic and radioisotope pollutants). Collaborate with Escambia County Environmental Services to determine whether management actions are necessary and can be viable, and to assign priorities where necessary. Explore potential for dolphins to be useful indicators of positive change and long term improvements in ecosystem health. Task 4. Develop curriculum and implement a pilot program at Washington High School Marine Science Academy with studies on marine mammal ecology, conservation, habitat monitoring, and ecotourism; encourage students to assist with community outreach. Project development will occur in phases over a three year period and will result in a long-term sustainable program: Phase I - Planning, developing partnerships, and baseline sampling; Phase II - Program implementation and data analyses; Phase III - Evaluation of initial program performance, update and revisions, data interpretation, promotion of program, and establishing future funding support. Attachment 1 provides a tabular summary of the Program Performance Goals and Metrics.

Dune Walkover Protection Project Environment $705,000 $100,000 $805,000 Restore and protect natural resources

We are requesting $605,000 to replace 11 of the 33 dune walkovers on Pensacola Beach from Park East to Park West. The new walkovers will include handicapped accessible observation decks for wheelchairs on the south end of the walkways. The 11 walkways to be replaced are at current handicapped accessible parking lots which include ADA approved Port-O-Lets and handicapped parking spaces. The needs being addressed include 1) The current walkovers have no observation decks for wheelchairs. 2) The current walkovers are being constantly buried by growing dune system and have to be dug out which causes damage to the dunes and extra maintenance costs. Plus, once the dunes become covered in sand they are difficult to traverse. 3) The existing walkovers are aging and splintering. The goals to be achieved include 1) Protect the sensitive dune system, vegetation and wildlife habitat by providing functional walkovers which discourage foot traffic over the dunes. 2) Make Pensacola Beach more friendly for the handicapped by creating 11 walkovers with observation decks for wheelchairs. 3) Raise the walkovers so that they do not have to be dug out and so the dunes can change with the normal rhythms of the island. 4) Replace aging, unsafe materials. Performance metrics will include 1) dune heights are measured on an ongoing basis. Raising the buried walkovers will encourage more traffic on the walkovers which helps increase dune growth.. 2) Visual inspection of walkovers on a regular basis. 3) Feedback from handicapped visitors. Benefits: The walkovers are a critical link between the public parking areas and the beaches. Because of them, tens of thousands of people have safe, concentrated access to the beach every year. In particular, these walkovers are perhaps the only practical access for handicapped persons. And, just as important, these walkovers provide access in a way that protects the dunes. That’s important because the dunes are critical to protecting the island during storm surges, creating habitat vegetation and habitat for nesting birds and adding to the overall natural beauty of the island. Economic Loss Zone/ infrastructure Infrastructure $417,000 $0 $417,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy

The RESTORE ACT Funds will be tased with improving the quality of life of all Escambians by educating, trainging, testing, abating hazardous environmental conditions. Issue: There is a lack of environmental education provided in our community and neighborhood. 1. Develop an environmental education program for residents and businesses that stresses pollution prevention. 2. Correct, repair, restore, replace, any and all sewer, water, gas leaks, within the area of west of I-110 (HAYES, TARRAGONA, GUILLEMARD, South of CROSS, HATTON, SCOTT, YONGE, BOBE, MAXWELL, JORDAN, HERNANDEZ, LAKEVIEW, stopping at AVERY Street. Replace railroad tracks at the intersection of JORDAN & GUILLEMARD also MAXWELL & JORDAN and fill in ditchs located by the tracks. Replace drainage system. Assess and rehabilitate/redevelop homes and underutilized properties.

Electrify the Ferry Service Infrastructure $2,691,520 $4,400,000 $7,091,520 Infrastructure projects for local economy The (NPS) plans to purchase two passenger vessels to initiate ferry service between downtown Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, and Fort Pickens. NPS policy recognizes that use of alternative fuels can support their mission to protect resources by reducing emissions.(1) Acquisition of all-electric or hybrid powered ferries would be an excellent way to support that policy. Currently there are no “off the shelf” electric ferries ready for purchase, but there are custom-built electric-powered commercial vessels in service today; nor is it a new idea. The “Elektra,” an electric water taxi, debuted in 1886, and the 38-passenger ferry “Akkumulator” launched 38 years later. More recently, the “Ampere” is an all electric 360 passenger/120 vehicle ferry that just initiated a route in Norway with transit distances equivalent to the NPS service. Sweden’s 100 passenger-only “Movits” is closer in size to the NPS-planned vessel. These vessels are powered from batteries, but energy-dense hydrogen is rapidly becoming a technically viable option. A high speed fuel cell ferry planned for San Francisco Bay, and numerous automobile makers are testing fuel cell powered automobiles. Hybrid commercial vessels (combinations of diesel or natural gas power plants with electric power) are also in service. Three hybrid ferries are operating with regular schedules in Scotland. In San Francisco Bay, the original “Hornblower” has been carrying passengers to Alcatraz for several years; a second-generation version operates in New York on a combination of bio diesel, batteries, and a fuel cell. Two hybrid tug boats are currently working in Los Angeles Harbor; others are under construction. There are many economic and logistic justifications and public benefits of a ferry system but if diesel-powered ferries are used, sustainable, green transportation is not among them. The annual fuel usage of nearly 100,000 gal (assuming less than ideal cruising conditions, realistic idle times, etc.) is about an order of magnitude more than using typical 4-passenger vehicles to provide the same service. In other words, there would be less of a carbon impact if every single ferry passenger made the same trip in their own car – alone. Obviously, there are other negative impacts of such an alternative and personal vehicles are not being advocated for as preferable to the ferries, but this illustrates the energy inefficiency of the status quo option. In the NPS estimated budget for operating the planned two-boat passenger ferry service, the single biggest line item - larger than wages, administrative costs, even debt service to purchase the vessels – is fuel (1). Over the 30-year planned vessel service life, fuel is estimated to cost $11.7 M – almost triple the anticipated purchase price of approximately $2.2 M for each vessel. In other words, the public will return almost three dollars to BP (or another oil company) for every dollar in penalties BP was forced to pay for the purchase of these vessels. This is at the 2010 price of fuel, without considering future price increases. The absurdity of that result alone should be justification to seek an alternative. Eleven Mile Creek Stream Infrastructure $12,929,908 $6,235,620 $19,165,528 Coastal flood protection Restoration Project site is located within the historic floodplain of Eleven Mile Creek immediately downstream of the confluence with Ten Mile Creek. Lack of adequate stormwater attenuation compounded by encroachments within the floodplain has caused substantial risk of flooding along this portion of the creek. Severe flooding has been documented in recent years within the Bristol Park, Bristol Creek, and Ashbury Hills neighborhoods. The April 2014 storm event flooded at least 160 homes and damaged neighborhood infrastructure. The area will continue to be susceptible to significant flooding without major improvements. Eleven Mile Creek is also a 303(d) listed impaired water body. Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) exist for fecal coliform bacteria, low dissolved oxygen, excess nutrients, elevated biological oxygen demand, and unionized ammonia. Much of Eleven Mile Creek has become disconnected from the historical floodplain due to stream erosion caused by increased storm flows and stream velocities. Proposed project will leverage federal funding to mitigate coastal flooding, restore natural resources, and improve water quality in Eleven Mile Creek and Perdido Bay. The project includes property acquisition along Eleven Mile Creek, demolition of existing residential structures, expansion of floodplain, and restoration of wetlands and riparian buffers. Coastal Flood Mitigation: Goal of project is to reduce number of homes located within the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), and protect valuable public infrastructures / emergency routes. Metrics are number of homes successfully removed from the SFHA, cubic feet of additional flood storage created, and reduction of maximum flood elevation for 100-year, 24-hour rain event. Water Quality Improvement: Significant reductions in pollutant loading area required for Eleven Mile Creek to meet surface water quality standards for Class III water to be considered “fishable and swimable.” Project expands floodplain, restores wetlands, reestablishes riparian buffers along Eleven Mile Creek, and repairs nonfunctional stormwater infrastructure. Goal is reduction of fecal coliform bacteria and nutrient loading in Eleven Mile Creek. Metric is reduction in annual pollutant loading. Restoration of Natural Resources: Stream channel has become disconnected from the historic floodplain significantly altering hydrology. A shorter than expected hydroperiod has allowed the historic floodplain to transition from wetlands to uplands. Onsite invasive plant species will be controlled. Goal is to reestablish floodplain wetlands and associated riparian buffers along this section of Eleven Mile Creek, and improve benthic habitat. Metrics are acres of floodplain restored, percent coverage of invasive species, and post construction stream improvements documented using the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) bioassessment methodology for Stream Condition Index (SCI). Flood Protection and Protection of Natural Resources: The project includes rehabilitation of 3 subdivision stormwater ponds to be incorporated into the floodplain restoration. Pond properties are expected to be donated by homeowners association, and defunct development company. This will reduce downstream stormwater flow rates, improve overall water quality, and reduce erosion velocities. Emerald Coast Institute for Living Environment $7,500,000 $0 $7,500,000 Restore and protect natural resources Shorelines The Gulf coast along the is a unique shoreline with a special combination of sediments, drainage basins, tidal and wave regime, and water quality. Ancient, pure quartz sediment from the very tail of the Appalachian mountain’s spine is injected, needle-like, into the sediment cell at Cape San Blas; westerly net transport distributes it downdrift towards Pensacola. The rivers that empty into the bays of the panhandle are much smaller and contribute comparatively minor amounts of fine sediment to the coastal sediment budget than those immediately to the east and west. This produces the unusual geomorphology, exceptional water clarity, and productive habitats of this coastline. The processes governing the barrier islands along the Gulf are heavily studied. In contrast the hydrodynamics and fluvial processes of the interior bays are poorly understood. For example, the panhandle bays are relatively deep but are rimmed by a shallow shelf displaying prominent sand wave features (Attachment 1). The sand waves – which are indicative of sand transport on massive scales - are larger than most of the shore protection features built on them, but the mechanisms, conditions, and temporal scales governing them are still a matter of speculation. Many of the projects under consideration for NRDA and RESTORE funds can be classified as Living Shorelines. The term is a relatively new buzzword alluding to a coastal feature that protects, enhances or even creates productive coastal habitat while serving additional utilitarian functions such as shore protection, water quality enhancement, or recreation. Generally, they are assumed to have less harmful impact on natural shoreline functions thorough the use of more “natural” materials, especially plants. Most of the living shorelines built or in planning will be built on the bay shelves among the sand waves, and there are assumptions made about their long term performance and resilience to sea level rise. However, there are no specific engineering tools available to design living shoreline project, especially on these unique bay systems. Proposal – Establish a research center or institute within the framework of an existing educational center (e.g., UWF) to perform research on planning, design, construction, and performance of living shorelines in the Emerald Coast environment. Mission: Develop, locally, the best knowledgebase, workforce, and infrastructure for protecting, restoring, and expanding coastal ecosystems in the Florida panhandle and particularly, multi- functional living shorelines. Approach: Build, staff, and operate a research and development institute that includes a large and long-term; i.e., full prototype scale and multi-year, field facility – a test bed - for building, testing, monitoring and evaluating candidate plans for living shorelines. Outcome: Research results, design tools, guidelines, and performance standards for minimizing cost and optimizing function and resilience of engineered living shorelines. Englewood-Northeast Brownsville- Infrastructure $250,000 $0 $250,000 Planning assistance West Moreno Urban Revitalization Project The proposed project will establish a feasible, implementable community-based design and implementation process which executes an innovative approach to neighborhood and economic development, storm water management, and eco- and cultural tourism by incorporating best available practices and historical elements which facilitate community cohesion, health and wellness, access to education, employment, and safe and affordable housing, and promotes private and public sector investments which benefit the natural environment, improve community resiliency, and encourage local spending and job creation and attainment. The EBM Revitalization District is served by a variety of built and cultural assets which include Baptist Health Care, Pensacola High School, and a variety of historical features associated with the development of Pensacola during the late 1800s - early 1900s. The proposed project will capitalize on the assets of the District and streamline design plans, projects, and visions which have been proposed or are currently underway within the district. Planning for this project will incorporate key principles related to community redevelopment and crime prevention, natural resource conservation and sustainability, storm mitigation, pedestrian accessible transportation networks, inclusion of disadvantaged populations, and economic development including workforce readiness, workforce development, and job creation and attainment. Phase I of the proposed project will establish a Master Plan which includes the following components: • An active public engagement process • Compilation and assessment of all current, and proposed initiatives, visions, goals, objectives, plans and design concepts related to the revitalization of the District • Project recommendations with justification, and project prioritization matrix based on compatibility with local initiatives, goals, objectives, plans and design concepts and feasibility of project implementation relative to anticipated funding availability, sources of leverage, and project management requirements. All recommended projects must include a design framework and implementation procedure. • Cost and funding analysis, implementation schedule and phasing, and performance measures for each project which include the following phases: planning and design, construction, project management, and operation, maintenance, and/or monitoring. Phase II will initiate the project implementation process as defined in the Master Plan. Projects will likely need to be completed in phases according to proposed prioritization and implementation timelines and schedules. Phase III will include project monitoring, if applicable. Please refer to the attachments for additional information on the Englewood-Northeast Brownsville-West Moreno Revitalization District boundaries and features, and current and potential projects that are underway or proposed for this area. Escambia and Pensacola Bays Environment $300,000 $0 $300,000 Restore and protect natural resources Oyster Reef Mapping and Condition Assessment A global assessment of oyster reefs estimated an 85% decline and included recommendations to “map reefs to assess management effectiveness and ensure sustainable fisheries in the ” (Beck et al, 2011). The Pensacola Bay region has experienced a similar catastrophic decline in oyster habitat. Harvestable oysters declined by more than 90% from poor water quality which caused a massive disease die-off in 1971 (USEPA 2004 reference below). Although water quality has improved markedly over the last several decades, a lack of hard substrate has been implicated in the slow recovery of oysters in this region (USEPA 2004). The spatial extent of habitat and increase of oyster biomass are important restoration metrics for success, which requires establishing baselines for both metrics. The project goal is to quantitatively characterize the spatial extent and condition of oyster habitat in the project area, an important step in establishing a comprehensive oyster reef restoration and management blueprint for the greater Pensacola region. The project includes the following 4 components: 1. Research existing information and conduct an assessment of bay bottom type - Conduct a literature search and interview stakeholders on the extent of oyster habitat in the project area. Develop and implement a sampling protocol to determine bay bottom type in the project area. Employ commercial oyster harvesters for the sampling and conduct in collaboration with project scientists who will manage and process the data. Construct new ArcGIS-based maps of bay bottom by type in the project area. 2. Ground-truthing and condition analysis of reefs. Conduct quantitative sampling of the intertidal and subtidal oyster reefs identified under Component 1 above. Use best practices for quantitative and qualitative sampling to provide a comprehensive assessment of the location, shape, size, and condition of the oyster reefs. 3. Revise Component 1 map with Component 2 data and analyze data from Components 1 and 2 in the context of restoration and management needs. Compare the new map and condition assessment to stakeholder understanding of the causes of oyster distribution and condition patterns. 4. Stakeholder meeting and project report. Hold a meeting to present the major results of the project to stakeholders and solicit their input on restoration and management needs and next steps for assessment of the oyster resources. Prepare a report that emphasizes how the project information relates to these needs, focusing on spatial distribution and condition of the oyster populations. It is anticipated that the project will yield new knowledge that can be used in combination with other ongoing programs to more fully characterize and manage the oyster habitat in the project area and larger Pensacola. Performance metrics will include the extent to which oyster reef resources are mapped and assessed in the project area. The proposed project will complement the ongoing shelling activities and oyster restoration projects in the project area. The benefits of the proposed project are improved knowledge of the oyster resource in the project area that will enable better restoration and management of the resource at the local and regional level. Escambia County Heritage Trails Economy $346,000 $132,000 $478,000 Promotion of tourism

The Escambia County Heritage Trails project is intended to educate citizens and visitors about our region’s history and heritage, as well as promote the local economy though heritage tourism throughout the county and the City of Pensacola. The Trails are primarily informational with signage describing selected sites and their importance. Additional grant funding could be used to print brochures or pamphlets, or develop a dedicated web site to provide additional information. These elements are not part of the present proposal, however.

The Trails are envisioned as being themed, such as Colonial Archaeology, African American Heritage, Historic Cemeteries, Native American Heritage, Civil War, Historic Neighborhoods, Industrial and Transportation History, and Historic Landscapes & Natural Resources; other themes can be added in the future as funding becomes available. Visitors will be able to walk some of the Trails, learning about the sites presented through informational signs; other Trails will be driving, leading people to areas of the county not often visited.

We will coordinate with Visit Pensacola to gauge the numbers of visitors utilizing the Trails; if a website is created the numbers of "hits" will also provide measurable metrics. These Trails will help fulfill the need for promoting, boosting, and benefiting the local economy of the Gulf Region through tourism. Information about Escambia County will be provided for visitors, encouraging interest and engagement.

Escambia County Large Vessel Environment $1,500,000 $0 $1,500,000 Mitigate damage to fish, wildlife and natural resources Reef(s) Project The economic impact of Escambia County’s Artificial Reef Program was recently measured and published in a Report (Measuring Florida Artificial Reef Economic Benefits: A Synthesis. 2014. W.L. Huth, Ph.D., O.A. Morgan, Ph.D., and C. Burkart, Ph.D.). Huth, et al., measured the annual economic impact of Escambia County’s artificial reefs at $150.8M/year, supporting 2,348 jobs. The Proposed Escambia County Large Vessel Reef Project seeks $1.5M to acquire, prepare and deploy one or more large vessels as artificial reef(s) in a permitted reef site in the Gulf of Mexico. As previously mentioned, the two owners of large vessels (US Navy and MARAD) surplus vessels via a process of identification, notice of availability, and transfer of ownership. At any point in time, a number of vessels might be available for a short period. Therefore, identification of exact vessel(s) for reefing is not possible. However, the type of vessel(s) sought are ideally large military craft 200-300+ feet in length, preferable vessel(s) with distinctive attributes and/or distinguished service. Escambia County Offer Your Shell To Environment $555,275 $0 $555,275 Restore and protect natural resources Enhance Restoration (OYSTER) Project The Escambia County Offer Your Shell to Enhance Restoration (OYSTER) project seeks to collect recycled oyster shell from local restaurants to be used as substrate to restore 200 reefs in the Pensacola Bay System (PBS) and restore 47 Living Shorelines or 4700 linear feet of waterfront footage with 23,500 sq ft of vegetation. The project builds a Living Shoreline Demonstration area at Civitan Park (west Pensacola) with 4 oyster reefs,. There are many projects in the Pensacola area that have been completed under Project OYSTER. Offer Your Shell to Enhance Restoration (OYSTER), is a cooperative effort between Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Keep Pensacola Beautiful (KPB) to provide clean recycled oyster shell for reef substrate with shell collected from local restaurants, and restoring Living Shoreline (LS) projects which include oyster reefs. Properties are identified, and then funds requested. Once approved the project begins. The shortfalls of the program are delays in implementation due to extended permitting times and loss of shell to the landfill when there is no funding for shell collection. The Escambia County OYSTER project has several components. The first is the shell collection: an expensive and labor intensive process where 136 tons of shells are collected in 32 gallon trash cans twice a week from partner restaurants. Shell is raked by hand on an asphalt parking lot and allowed to dry 3-4 months before it is usable as substrate for an oyster reef. From this point the shell is bagged again by hand into 17-20 pound mesh nets which form the building blocks of the reef structure. The second component is targeting individual homeowners, who own a vast amount of our waterfront footage in the PBS, and providing them with the resources (knowledge, plant materials, shell, and assistance) to stabilize their waterfront properties with approved living shoreline techniques. Waterfront residents are our eyes to wildlife and habitat changes and as such their involvement is key to the success of area restoration goals and the recovery of our watershed ecosystems. A third component of Escambia County OYSTER project proposes to meld the shell collection with a Roadmap or How to Guide for existing homeowners. The brochure, “Living Shoreline- Can it work for your property?” (see attachment) has been developed and approved by several environmentally oriented partners. Various environmental organizations collaborated on this guide with the ultimate goal of equipping more homeowners with the tools to make environmentally friendly choices to stabilize their waterfront property. A more detailed “how to guide” is being drafted by the same organizations. The community has embraced the OYSTER program and each year Keep Pensacola Beautiful has added more partners and involved more groups in our restoration efforts. The collaborative effort of the OYSTER team partners involves the entire community in restoration efforts and engages them in volunteer service while promoting a healthy ecosystem through best management practices.

Escambia County Regional Sediment Environment $2,250,000 $0 $2,250,000 Planning assistance Management Plan (ERSMP) The motivation for the Escambia County Regional Sediment management Plan (ERSMP) is the growing awareness of the importance of sediments to society, whether as a high value resource, a costly impediment to planned development, or a highly toxic pollutant. In fact, the very same sediment can transmute between each of these categories over time and space and as societal perspectives evolve. And while often regarded as plentiful (“as common as dirt”), high quality sediment is becoming ever harder and more expensive to acquire. The purpose of the ERSMP is to ensure that individual activities that affect the erosion or removal, transport, and deposition of sediment are incorporated into the context of a plan that takes large scale, long term, cumulative, and synergistic needs, impacts and risks into consideration. The plan will provide accepted goals and objectives compiled by a region’s stakeholders to be accomplished, and a road map that each activity can utilize to include them. Rather than another layer of regulatory hurdles, it will provide meaningful logistical and economic information, tools, and solutions to aid in planning, permitting, and executing individual projects. The goal is a future where each sediment activity maximizes both the individual project sponsor’s and the public’s benefit/cost ratio while avoiding adverse impacts. More than a set of policies or just guidelines, the ERSMP will include compilation of a master list of present, future, and potential projects within the local area of interest that involve placement, removal, or processing of sediment as a major component. The list will include project sponsor and stakeholders, purpose, permitting issues, quantities and characteristics of sediment required for placement and/or removal, location(s), schedule, budget and funds source(s), POC’s and other information determined to be useful for planning and managing the project and exploring avenues for cooperation. Recommendations for project Best Management Practices (BMP) and specific coordination among projects will be developed from this list. Escambia County Santa Rosa Island Environment $5,000,000 $0 $5,000,000 Restore and protect natural resources Property Boardwalk and Observation Towers The Project entails the construction of 2.3 miles of public access boardwalk on the Santa Rosa Island Maritime Forest dune system. Santa Rosa Island is a 40 mile long, Barrier Island located in the Gulf of Mexico along the southern boundaries of the Escambia and Santa Rosa County lines. The communities of Pensacola Beach, Navarre Beach and Okaloosa Island are located on the island, on the lee side of the island are, Pensacola Bay on the west and Choctawahatchee Bay on the east, joined through by Santa Rosa Sound. Parts of the island are in the Gulf Island National Seashore. Escambia County owns approximately 515 acres of undeveloped land on the island. This land is at the eastern terminus of the developed portion of the island and was one of the heaviest beaches impacted by the oil slicks from the BP disaster. Together all three parcels comprise a stretch of approximately 20 miles of pristine, undeveloped barrier island habitat that was heavily impacted by the oil slicks from the BP Oil disaster. The island is an avian migratory flyway and supports thriving rare and threatened indigenous populations of fauna and flora such as the American Bald Eagle and Osprey. The Island is comprised of many typical habitats found within barrier island systems: Beach Dune complex systems (Heavily impacted by the Oil Spill) Fore and aft dunal complexes Maritime Forest Salt Marsh Meadow The island beach front to the south of the proposed boardwalk location is a popular destination for tourist and locals alike throughout the year. This beach was one of the heaviest impacted by the oil slicks washing ashore. There is frequent foot traffic across the aft dune proper by people seeking to visit the northern sound side of the island (Intercoastal waterway). This foot traffic causes damage to the dune system and disrupts nesting habitat for various Plover, Tern and Piper populations that use the island annually. At this time there are no designated paths from the beach area to the sound. Escambia County would like to install a boardwalk system which will provide numerous benefits: Reduce amount of foot traffic damage to the aft dune and native vegetation systems and reduce the disturbance of the large migratory bird populations Allow for an easier trek from beach side to sound side for visitors while keeping visitors of the fragile dunes Create accessibility for handicapped citizens The boardwalk will be constructed for canoe portage access to the Sound

There will be three observation towers constructed with habitat and island interpretive kiosks will allow a platform for educational opportunities Will provide easier access to existing primitive camping location Provide trash receptacles The boardwalk will be bicycle, ATV and handicap accessible The boardwalk would comprise approximately: Approximately 2.3 miles of boardwalk (12,144 linear feet ) including all boardwalk and observation towers Three observation towers Wheelchair access ramping and guiding rails Hand Guard Railing Constructed of recycled plastic/wood composite marine grade decking construction materials, stainless steel corrosion resistant hardware Escambia County Website App Economy $361,750 $0 $361,750 Promotion of tourism Tourism The County of Escambia, FL has identified a Strengthen tourism industry project that will serve to remedy harm to the tourism and the economy that surrounds and supports the industry as a whole. Escambia County's tourism was severely were impacted by the BP oil spill. The decline in tourism affect everything from restaurants, hotels, shops, gas stations to seasonal workers who worked on the beach. Even entertainers suffered due to lack tourist. The County's proposed project has the goal of restoring and increasing tourism along the Gulf Coast. The project approach is designed to allow visitors to have an interactive experience when searching points of interest and create a desirability to visit. The project approach was developed with a long term vision composed of three phases utilizing the best available technology to ensure maximum success: • Phase I is a proof of concept. During this phase we will gather information, define the problems, identify potential solutions, and determine the feasibility of implementation. • Phase II will develop the design, brand and concept development. Create prototype app, continue to collect data and pictures and and produce video • Phase III will facilitate on going testing project, development of print materials. • Phase IV is the on-going operation, maintenance and update of the constructed website and mobile app . Phase I, II and III will each develop documents as deliverables that support the next funding request. In this way each installment of funds can be measured against the veracity of the documentation to ensure a cost effective approach is being employed at each stage of investment and to ensure maximum environmental benefits are realized.

Escambia County/ ECUA Resource Economy $3,570,000 $0 $3,570,000 Workforce Development Recovery Project-Energy Island

Mustang will design, develop, build, own, and operate the ECUA/Escambia County Resource Recovery Project, consisting of a Materials Recovery Facility (‘MRF”), at the Perdido Landfill (“PLF”) in Cantonment, FL. The MRF will maximize the recovery of recyclables from MSW that are currently landfilled thereby reducing GHG emissions associated with sourcing those recovered resources from raw materials. The Project will operate under a 20 year Waste Services Agreement (+ two 5-Year extensions) with ECUA and Escambia County. A critical component of the Project, an Energy Facility (“Energy Island”) will recover Landfill Gas (“LFG”), half of which will be cleaned up to pipeline standards (rCNG) and sold to the Gulf South grid. The latter half will be combusted in a 1.1 MW combined heat and power (“CHP”) engine generating renewable energy to be used onsite. The RESTORE ACT Funds requested will help lower the high cost of equity financing of the Energy Facility and the savings will be passed on to ratepayers in Escambia County as well as the facility’s residential and commercial stakeholders in the form of a reduced processing fee. The Grant Funds are estimated to lower the processing fee by $3.00 per ton on an estimated 231,000 tons per year (“TPY”). The annual savings to the communities would be $693,000 with Project Life savings of $20,790,000 for the $3,570,000 grant investment.

PLF is under contract to provide LFG to Gulf Power, which operates two Caterpillar 1,600-kilowatt LFG generators at its electrical generation plant. The Energy Island will process LFG currently generated over and above the current flow required to operate the two generators. Energy Island will capture and cleanup ~210,240,000 scf/yr of LFG. Over the Project’s 30 year life 6,307,200,000 scf of LFG will be diverted from the flaring operation. Using the EPA’s Waste Reduction Model (WARM), we have calculated the additional GHG emission reductions attributable to the recyclables the ECRRP will recover from the MSW. The recovery of these materials (instead of landfill disposal) thereby decreasing emissions in the production system. Using the EPA WARM model it is estimated the additional GHG reductions from current practices amounts to ~117,888 MTCO2e per year (see Attachment 3 EPA WARM model). This is equivalent to removing 23,115 cars from local highways every year. Total GHG reductions from the Project are estimated to be ~196,475 MTCO2e (5.89 million MTCO2e over the project lifetime according to the USEPA’s Waste Reduction Model-WARM). Escambia Wood Treating Superfund Economy $500,000 $500,000 Workforce Development Redevelopment Master Plan

The project will be the drafting and development of a Master Plan for the Redevelopment of the ETC Superfund Site. The goals and performance metric to be achieved will be create a master plan for the design layout for utilities infrastructure, streets, stormwater, and all elements of redevelopment of a commerce park. The benefit will be that the redevelopment of the superfund site into a commerce park will guided by a master plan that will ensure adherence to all federal, state and local codes and ordinances and that the redevelopment will result in an architecturally cohesive aesthetically uniform. The Master Plan will incorporate as part of all development phases of the ETC Superfund Site into a commercial/industrial park, all necessary and required applicable federal, state, and local laws and codes in the design of the Master Plan and will specifically include American's with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, U.S. Access Board, National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Davis-Bacon Act, Florida Building Code, and Escambia County Land Development Code as part and consideration of all development of the park.

Family Prison Transportation Project Economy $60,000 $60,000 Workforce Development

The Family Prison Transportation Project assists in the Workforce Development category by assisting family members who need to commute to visit incarcerated loved ones and keep their jobs. By assisting these family members who are the working element in their families, and by making it affordable, working family members are able to request specific time frames off and not go over the approved leave. When taking public transportation or other private pay options, the family worker is not in control of the timing and many times must go over the approved leave; thereby, putting their job at risk. This is an important element in assisting families with loved ones who are incarcerated and allow them more control and the ability to keep their jobs. Performance metrics will be in the actual numbers of families taking advantage of the project, numbers of trips, miles put into project, and numbers of incarcerated individuals affected by the project.

Financial Recovery and Infrastructure $61,100 $59,000 $120,100 Infrastructure projects for local economy Preparedness for Escambia County

Financial Recovery and Preparedness will provide much needed financial planning, budgeting, debt reduction and home foreclosure avoidance to citizens in Escambia County and service providers in communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill along the Gulf Coast. The project will consist of two parts; a two-day conference held in October of 2016 which will feature two training tracks. Track 1 will be targeted at community members who need assistance navigating financial challenges such as home foreclosure, bankruptcy, debt management, budgeting and financial planning. Track 2 will be training for resource providers (non-profits, churches, disaster assistance, housing authority, financial institutions and others) who typically encounter citizens who are in challenging financial situations during and after a disaster. Day 1 of the conference will be training specific to financial recovery. Resources will focus on how to save your home, restructuring debt, avoiding bankruptcy, navigating assistance programs. Day 2 will focus on preparing for future disasters and will cover budgeting, financial health, planning for disasters, home ownership responsibilities and local resources. The program is expected to draw 3000 people with an estimated 35% from out of our area. The conference will be held in October. One of the slowest months for tourism. The project registrants from out-of-town are expected to number 1000 people for a two-night stay. However, a four-day weekend package will be an option to increase overnight lodging and lodging tax. The estimated direct economic impact is expected to be $243,750. The long-term impact is much higher. Financial stability underscores all Economic recovery activity. CCCS will measure success through numbers of visitors, number of attendees at conference, number of partners, number of follow-up counseling appointments, reduction of home foreclosure, reduction of bankruptcy over the two year project period. The second part of the project will include ongoing financial recovery and preparedness counseling provided by CCCS certified counselors. Forest Creek Apartment Complex Infrastructure $2,029,200 $17,857,796 $19,886,995 Coastal flood protection Acquisition/Demolition & Jones Creek Floodplain Restoration Project

Proposed project will acquire approximately 12 acres in the Bayou Chico watershed within the historic floodplain of Jones Creek. The parcel to be acquired is currently the location of a 200-unit federal subsidized apartment complex. The apartment complex continues to be susceptible to significant flooding. Numerous flood events have been documented dating back to the 1980’s. Flooding has often required both emergency extraction and temporary relocation of residents. The proposed project will relocate at risk residents, mitigate coastal flooding, restore natural resources, and improve water quality within Jones Creek and Bayou Chico. The project includes property acquisition, demolition of all existing structures, restoration of a portion of Jones Creek, restoration of floodplain along Jones Creek, construction of new stormwater infrastructure, and development of a park. Relocation of at Risk Residents: Project will relocate all residents from Forest Creek Apartments to areas located outside of the Special Flood Hazard Area. Goal is successful relocation of all residents. Metrics are number of successful relocations per month, and overall percentage of successful relocations as a percentage of total number of occupied units. Coast Flood Mitigation: In addition reducing flood risk for residents relocated by the project, significant excavation of fill within the historic Jones Creek floodplain will create additional flood capacity within the system measurably reducing the flood risk to private property and public infrastructure throughout the watershed. Goal is to create additional flood capacity within the Bayou Chico watershed along Jones Creek. Metric is number of cubic feet of additional flood storage capacity created. Water Quality Improvement: Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) have been developed for both Bayou Chico and Jones Creek documenting existing impairments in water quality. Significant reductions in bacteria and nutrient loading are required for Bayou Chico and Jones creek to meet Florida surface quarter quality standards for Class III waters to be considered “fishable and swimable.” Project restores wetlands along Jones Creek and constructs new stormwater infrastructure. Goal is reduction of fecal coliform bacteria and nutrient loading in Jones Creek and Bayou Chico. Metric is reduction in annual fecal bacteria and nutrient loading into Bayou Chico from Jones Creek. Restoration of Natural Resources: Apartment complex was constructed within the floodplain of Jones Creek. The stream was channelized and surrounding wetlands filled to allow for the development. Goal is to restore 600 linear feet of Jones Creek up to 8 acres of the associated floodplain. Metrics are acres of floodplain restored, and post construction stream improvements documented using the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) bioassessment methodology for Stream Condition Index (SCI). Public Access and Environmental Education: The Southwest Greenway Trail System runs along the north bank of Jones Creek immediately opposite of the proposed project location. The Southwest Greenway provides the community with direct access to nature providing both passive recreation and environmental education opportunities. Goal is to increase community access and environmental educational opportunities along the Southwest Greenway. Metric is number of additional educational exhibits, and estimated increase in number of annual users.

G.R.U.B Economy $20,750 $0 $20,750 Planning assistance

Gardening Responsibly and Undoing Burdens G.R.U.B is a working name but it should not overshadow its potential to solve what some of our communities, and many others’, would consider solvable problems. The proposal requires little money, few resources and is able to become fruitful in a season’s time.The plan, in simple terms, would make use of unused land throughout the city (city and/or privately owned property) with permission from respectful owners and shortly become modest sustainable gardens. Fresh food that tastes great is anything but cheap as it shouldn’t be cheap but it should be affordable and at the ready nearby these homes within our county (Escambia). According to, http://www.floridacharts.com/charts/CountyHealthProfile.aspx?county=17&reportYear=2013&tn=31, as of 2013 the

General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. Economy $645,000 $645,000 $1,290,000 Promotion of tourism Memorial Park Low Impact Development and Stormwater Treatment Project The General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Memorial Park is a multifaceted Low Impact Development and Stormwater Treatment project that will produce a museum, flight academy and Low Impact Development (LID) at an historic park in Pensacola. The project will achieve the multiple public purposes of Tourism Development, Park Enhancement, Stormwater Mitigation, Historic Preservation, Education/Workforce Development, Economic Stimulation and Neighborhood Revitalization. A Public Private Partnership (P3) consisting of the City of Pensacola Community Redevelopment Agency, “Chappie” James Museum of Pensacola and the General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Flight Academy will renovate and activate the historic home and birth site of America’s first African American Four Star General (a city park) to house a state of the art museum and youth flight academy. Best Management Practices (BMP’s) for stormwater mitigation will be employed throughout the site to create a Low Impact Development (LID) model project that will educate visitors on practices they may themselves employ. The goal is to shift community perception of stormwater mitigation from large treatment facilities, solely, to include individual contributions that can be made by every property owner. The project will protect, transform and showcase this national historic resource as a tourist attraction. A state of the art museum will add a unique venue to Pensacola’s current tourism offerings. Exhibits will emphasize themes of General James’ early life in Pensacola, his life as a student at Tuskegee and his military career in the U. S. Air Force. A compatible new 2100 SF addition to the James Home, connected to the original home by a covered walkway, will be constructed to accommodate the co-location of the General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Youth Flight Academy. The addition will include space for displays, souvenirs, restrooms, office and classrooms/meeting space to be shared by the Museum and Flight Academy. The Flight Academy will expand its summer camp to a year round training program including: a flight lab, equipped with simulators, and multi-purpose training programming focusing on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills. The facility will serve as a community hub for aviation seminars and the permanent base for Academy. Green Roof Infrastructure $486,528 $0 $486,528 Coastal flood protection The Interim Needs Assessment for Escambia County RESTORE Planning identified the need to improve surface water quality by reducing nonpoint sources such as stormwater runoff. It recommended retrofitting county facilities with green infrastructure, developing stormwater management systems to prevent flooding and incorporating low impact development and sustainable design. This document also cites the need to expand environmental education. Green roofs provide an alternative for downtown Pensacola where space is limited for stormwater retention at ground level. County GIS data shows that 30% of the impervious surface in downtown is roof tops. It is proposed that a 15,000 square foot section of the Judicial Center roof be retrofitted into a demonstration green roof.

The amount of research necessary to communicate the concept made a big impression. The Government Services Administration (GSA) report referred to numerous times in this proposal states that “green roofs properly designed, constructed and maintained, are beneficial socially, environmentally and fiscally. They are an important tool to increase sustainability and biodiversity and decrease energy consumption, urban heat island impacts and greenhouse gas generation.” Green roofs are typically not seen, but this project will use a highly visible roof as a means of exposing the public to environmental issues and remedies. Escambia County already has the largest green roof in Florida (33,160 sf), which sits atop the Central Office Complex outside city limits. It was an article about birds nesting on this roof that inspired this proposal. The impressive statistics about reduced stormwater pollutants and energy savings would have gone unnoticed, but for the birds. Several employees of the Clerk of Court saw a means of sharing our moment of environmental education with the public. The answer was right outside our window.

The Clerk serves as Jury Manager for Escambia County. This role offers an opportunity to engage and educate a captive audience in civic matters. The section of roof proposed for retrofitting is visible from a wall of windows in the jury assembly area on the second floor. Once a week, every week, an average of 200 different individuals report for jury duty. Signage and other materials about the green roof will be available to jurors while they wait to be called to a court room. This is one aspect of environmental outreach this proposal addresses.

This project expects a reduction in stormwater runoff and utility usage for the section of the roof that will be retrofitted. Both will be measured using the best available methodology. The real measure of success of this project is whether green roofs are incorporated into a long term stormwater management plan. The actions proposed are based on recommendations and data compiled as a result of the April, 2014 flooding. The intent is to capitalize on the attention flooding has received to link the issue with water quality to achieve a better overall result.

Hampton Lakes Flooding Issue Infrastructure $85,000 $0 $85,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy Project of updating culverts along Dog Track Road and retention ponds would prevent Hampton Lake community of 77 townhouses from flooding. This would benefit Hampton Lake community and surrounds communities as well. Flooding of community is very disruptive to every day life.

Hispanic Community Center Economy $1,753,673 $0 $1,753,673 Promotion of tourism The Hispanic Community Center would be a resource center to and for the Hispanic community. Other ethnic groups may also use the facility for functions and needs such as those that support/display visual and performing arts. The facility would contain an auditorium, kitchen, class rooms, meeting rooms, computers, large outdoor area, and an area to house brochures, books, bulletin boards, and other forms of information. The center would house the Latino newspaper and the Hispanic Resource Center which already work much in the capacity that the center would. The newspaper has been a vital communication vessel in the community since 2005. This would be like most city or county community centers except that it would contain information, classes and activities in Spanish (and English) and would be the likely venue for public Latino or Spanish language events. Hollice T. Williams Park -Stormwater Infrastructure $3,764,000 $0 $3,764,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy Management/Recreational Faclities Project

The proposed project will construct dual use stormwater and recreational-use basins under the Interstate 110 corridor. The project will aid the City of Pensacola in collecting and routing stormwater that runs off elevated lengths of Interstate 110 near its southern terminus, providing relief to diverse historical neighborhoods in flood prone areas near Hollis T. Williams Park in the Long Hollow Drainage Basin and provide for multi-use recreational basins that support wellness, tourism and economic development goals of the City's comprehensive plan. Stormwater/recreation basins are effective tools that maximize the use of public lands and have been constructed in cities around the world to manage large run-off volumes generated quickly during storm events. In Tallahassee, for example, Cascades Park is first and foremost a stormwater management system consisting of a network of underground channels, open streams, and ponds designed to flood during intense storm events. The stormwater facilities provide both flood protection and treatment of urban runoff pollutants. The City of Pensacola is proposing a similar concept that would construct stormwater management facilities and landscaped recreation basins providing community health benefits, tourism development and educational opportunities, while capturing stormwater runoff from Interstate 110 that is currently untreated and discharges directly into Pensacola Bay through an underground conveyance system serving downtown Pensacola and the Aragon Court area. The City of Pensacola is one of the oldest cities in the State of Florida, with a history of urban settlement dating back more than 300 years. In this coastal community, tropical storms and hurricanes, as well as non-tropical storm events, have periodically reminded residents of the critical need to manage the large volume of runoff that can generate in a short time period. Urbanization has put substantial pressure on both the natural and man-made hydrologic systems to accommodate increasing amounts of runoff. Hollice T. Williams Park is in the Long Hollow Drainage Basin, bordering the Eastside and Long Hollow neighborhoods and is an adaptive application of a 1.3 linear mile highway underpass situated at the threshold to downtown Pensacola. Though improved with the Hunter Municipal Pool and other traditional park features, this visible corridor is currently vastly under-utilized and incomplete. A visionary framework plan was developed in 2010 to transform this park into a notable northern gateway to the City of Pensacola. Area flooding from significant storm events in 2012 and 2014 demonstrated a need to update the park master plan to include stormwater improvements to both protect adjacent neighborhoods and to prevent stormwater from flowing directly into Pensacola Bay. The project will occur in two distinct phases with phase 1 comprising of complete project design/permitting and construction of the dry ponds/multi-use areas, a walking path, landscaping, lighting and educational kiosks. Phase Two includes a wet detention pond, robust landscaping, benches, gathering areas, remaining lighting and numerous other park appurtenances and amenities. Sustainable/Green development practices will be utilized in the project design, construction, and operation to promote the preservation of resources and environmentally sensitive construction practices, systems and materials. Human Performance Research Economy $141,000 $0 $141,000 Workforce Development Laboratory Maintaining operational readiness is a significant concern for the military. What if we could augment preparation and optimize the physical resilience of these warfighters by harnessing the body’s adaptive responses to stress factors, such as physical exertion, immersion, thermal variation, altitude exposure and breathing oxygen at levels that can eventually become toxic for the lungs and the brain? Increasing evidence has shown that molecular-level changes are important for cellular, tissue and organism adaptation to the environment. We propose to develop a molecular laboratory to investigate changes associated with adaptation and stress responses experienced by military operators. IHMC is already known for it's world-class research on human responses to the environment and human-robot interaction to optimize performance. The proposed IHMC-HPL will be an extension and expansion of IHMC's research capabilities, creating additional employment, funding, and collaborative opportunities, all of which will make a positive impact on local workforce development and economy in Pensacola, Florida and Gulf Coast military installations collaborating with the IHMC-HPL. Novel applications for improving human performance and health developed at the HPL can also be expanded to the local community and general population.The primary goal to be addressed is development of a research infrastructure (IHMC-HPL) that will create a unique resource for military research. In turn, development of this local resource in Pensacola will create numerous STEM-related employment opportunities and set the stage for leveraging federal and state funding. Performance metrics will include completion of the laboratory design and development (including purhasing equipment), number of jobs created, and receipt of external funding for the laboratory's research.

If we build it, they will come Economy $310,000 $55,000 $365,000 Promotion of tourism Volunteering while vacationing has become a mainstream trend for a rapidly increasing number of travelers referred to as “volun-tourists.” Volun-tourism attracts everyone from retired Baby Boomers to college-aged spring breakers. These growing groups of people are interested in mixing travel with good deeds. This is especially true among the retired baby boomer generation, who typically have more time and disposable income than any other generational group. Numerous studies indicate that volun-tourism not only funnels dollars into a local economy, but also assists in positive community development, resulting in higher quality of life for the communities in which they serve. In a strategic effort to bring more national awareness to the volunteer opportunities and needs along the Gulf Coast throughout the year Pensacola Habitat for Humanity is working to identify Pensacola as a national destination for volunteer vacations. Because of the natural beauty, white sandy beaches, clear inland waterways, vast array of ecotourism opportunities, and cultural abundance in and around Pensacola, volunteers not only provide valuable work, but take time off to explore the coast and partake in the countless opportunities Pensacola and its neighboring coastal communities offer.

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity is seeking funding to develop a Volunteer RV Park on the seven-acre site of its headquarters, centrally located in Pensacola, along a public transit line, within one mile of Interstate 110, five minutes from the historic downtown and waterfront, and 15 minutes from Pensacola Beach. The RV Park would have twelve spaces to accommodate recreational vehicles with utility hookups, as well as a campground-style bathhouse that also would serve as a small storm shelter. By offsetting the costs of lodging for these volunteers, it is the intent of providing the Volunteer RV Park to RV volun-tourists a place to stay for extended periods to work with Pensacola Habitat and other community groups in the area. This would also allow the volunteers to spend more money at local restaurants and tourism-driven businesses.

Pensacola Habitat hosts approximately 4,000 volunteers a year to maintain its current rate of providing affordable housing. Having facilities on-site that could accommodate volun-tourists will provide the opportunity for Pensacola Habitat to attract hundreds of additional volunteers each year to help provide more secure and affordable housing for the working class families who are the backbone of the tourism industry in the Pensacola area. The park would not limit accommodation only to volunteers working with Habitat, but could also provide accommodations for volunteers working with other area organizations. In addition to providing RV facilities to volun-tourists throughout the year, the site will also serve as a staging ground for volunteers who travel to the area after disasters to rebuild and repair homes damaged by hurricanes and tornadoes. Pensacola Habitat for Humanity serves more than 1,000 families in the Pensacola area, all of whom are among the community’s working classes, a large percentage of which work in the industries of hospitality, retail, and food service –which support local tourism. IHMC Community Meeting Hall Infrastructure $600,000 $600,000 $1,200,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy Expansion The Florida Legislature created IHMC in 2003 as a not-for-profit statewide research institute to be a center for innovation in technologies including artificial intelligence, human machine interaction, machine learning and robotics. IHMC has truly become a habitat for innovation, bringing to Pensacola brilliant minds in science – and working for the benefit of our generation and future generations. The proposed project will provide an enhanced community meeting space for 300 people, with a direct accessible entrance, lobby area, restrooms, reception area, and state of the art audio-visual equipment for a variety of public presentations and events. The project will address the need for a medium sized venue for public meetings, non-profits groups etc. to meet in the downtown area with available parking, and state of the art technology. A true community leader, IHMC has developed active outreach programs for both adults and students. The Institute classroom has become a true community center, offering programs and events that bring people together in the spirit of discovery and enlightenment. IHMC hosts the very popular Science Saturdays for elementary students; bringing together top scientists with school-age children in an effort to build interest and proficiency in the sciences. Another program, I LOVE Science, monthly, uses the classroom to train local community volunteers on hands on science projects before sending them into 248 classrooms of area public schools, helping to expose young minds to exciting science activities. Currently, the popular Evening Lecture Series is filled beyond capacity and turns adult learners away at every lecture due to size limitations on the current classroom and overflow space. In addition to IHMC usage, this past year, 31 outside groups used this space free of charge for daily, monthly and quarterly meetings including the African American Chamber, the Bay Area Resource Council, the Association of Environmental Professionals, the Gulf Coast Diplomacy Council, Hope Center for Teens, Innovation Coast, IMPACT 100, Japan American Society, Leisure Learning Society, STEM Club, Start Up Weekend, Toastmasters, United Way, West Florida Regional Planning Society, to name just a few. It is the goal of this project to double the capacity of the current classroom by adding accessible entry from the street, improved seating and technology and adding to the aesthetic beauty of the surrounding Alcaniz warehouse district to promote further economic development. Expanding the classroom will allow IHMC and all of our community group users with access to improved facilities that provide for additional attendance, enhanced ingress and egress and technology upgrades. Performance metrics and benefits will be achieved and measured by participant surveys, event-brite attendance records, increased usage by community groups, increased access to IHMC events and new programs being developed and offered in the expanded venue. Jackson's Lakes Diversion & Environment $930,000 $58,575 $988,575 Mitigate damage to fish, wildlife and natural resources Wakeboard Park Escambia County has identified the Jackson’s Lakes Diversion project as a qualified RESTORE project based on the multiple qualifying activities that are satisfied by this project and its proposed future uses. The project site area currently consists of three former borrow pits which have since been converted to stormwater retention areas. This area has been established for many years and is a host to numerous aquatic and avian creatures.

The first Phase of the project will return the site back to its original condition prior to the April 2014 rain event. This Phase will include the repair of two breeches in the berm separating the west lake from Jackson’s Creek. During the 2014 storm, a surge of stormwater infiltrated Jackson’s Creek causing it to overtop and over-whelm the berm. Also included in these repairs will be the repair of the diversion and flow control structure for Jackson’s Creek. This structure was undermined and collapsed during the same rain event.

The second Phase of the proposed project will consist of improvements to the existing structures for future sustainability. There will be two major improvements made, first being the construction of an emergency spill way over the existing box culvert located between the west lake and south lake. This will armor this section and prevent breeches in future storm events. The second improvement will be the installation of a flapper gate on the south lake side of the box culvert. This will control the flow direction between the two lakes.

Phase III is the testing and monitoring of the existing lakes water quality. County Staff is currently performing ongoing tests for the future consideration of this site to be utilized as a recreational park. The County has been approached by a company who would like to develop a wakeboard, ski and paddleboard park on this site. With the site currently being utilized as a stormwater maintenance facility the existing permit will need to be modified. Also in this Phase, additional testing and monitoring will need to be conducted and possible treatment performed in order to be below all local and state pollutant thresholds for a recreational park. Any and all access, facilities and ADA requirements that will be required for this wakeboard park to take place will be designed and constructed by the development company should an agreement be made. The development will be required to obtain all Agency permits for Federal, State, and Local development building codes and ADA requirements. This type of recreational park would be a huge economic boost for our region and would greatly aide in the recovery of our community. Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve Environment $940,000 $940,000 Restore and protect natural resources Management & Ecosystem Restoration

Water Quality Improvement: TMDLs have been developed for both Bayou Chico and Jones Creek documenting existing impairments in water quality. Significant reductions in bacteria and nutrient loading are required for Bayou Chico and Jones Creek to meet Florida surface water quality standards for Class III waters to be considered “fishable and swimable.” Goal is reduction of fecal coliform bacteria and nutrient loading in Jones Creek and Bayou Chico. Metric is reduction in annual fecal bacteria and nutrient loading into Bayou Chico from Jones Creek. Wetland Restoration: Previous activities in and around the Preserve have altered community structure and significantly altered hydrology within the watershed. Impacts include unauthorized dredge and fill activities, rutting from unrestricted off-road vehicles, historic ditching, and road crossings. Goal is to restore over 300 acres of wetlands within the Preserve through multiple individual projects. Metric is equivalent mitigation credits generated through restoration calculated using the Florida Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method. Wildlife Habitat: The Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve represents one of the last significant wildlife corridors within the Escambia County urban center. Continued encroachment into the Preserve will result in the additional loss of habitat, decrease in species diversity, and the eventual lack of a functional wildlife corridor. Goal is increased wildlife utilization and species diversity. Metric is documented utilization and number of documented species. Invasive Species Control: Jones swamp harbors significant populations of many different exotic, invasive plant species. Invasive plant species displace native species forming monocultures and reducing wildlife utilization and species diversity. Populations of invasive plant species in Jones Swamp also act as a continual seed source for wetlands and riparian areas located downstream. Goal is to reduce existing coverage of invasive, exotic plant species to less than five percent of total overall coverage. Metric is percent coverage of invasive species. Wildfire Protection: Lack of coordinated vegetative management within the Preserve has resulted in a continued risk of uncontrolled wildfire. Wildfires put surrounding public and private property at risk. Emergency response to wildfires also often causes new impacts to wetlands and wildlife habitat. Goal is to develop and implement a fire management plan over all areas under Escambia County control. Metric is percent of acres under fire management plan. Public Access and Environmental Education: Only a fraction of the Preserve is reasonably accessible to the public. Lack of improved access has resulted in ongoing unauthorized access causing environmental impacts. Goal is to increase public access and environmental educational opportunities. Metric is number of public access points, number of educational exhibits, miles of trail maintained, and estimated number of annual visitors. Preservation of Pensacola Naval Air Station (PNAS) Mission: Jones Swamp Preserve is located within the Airfield Influence Planning Districts (AIPDs) associated with PNAS. Preservation of the Jones Swamp Preserve has the added benefit of preventing additional encroachment into areas determined to be critical to the preservation of the current PNAS mission. Goal is to acquire one or more key parcels. Metric is acres within the AIPD acquired for preservation. Lake Charlene/BridleTrail Infrastructure $501,923 $498,077 $1,000,000 Coastal flood protection

Escambia County has identified the Lake Charlene/Bridle Trail Project as a qualified RESTORE project based on the multiple qualifying activities that are satisfied by this project. The project lies within the Warrington Basin Watershed located in the Southwestern portion of Escambia County. Branch B, a 748-acre watershed, is located in the area between Highway 98 and Lillian Highway. This system is primarily comprised of several small storm sewer systems that discharge to Lake Charlene. Lake Charlene pops off through a sluice gate to an open channel system where it discharges through a large pipe system to Jones Swamp Creek. Jones Swamp Creek is located in the southwest portion of the Warrington Basin South of Highway 98 and outfalls into Bayou Chico East of Old Corry Field Road. The emergency overflow will pop-off into Turtle Lake Swamp located in the Bayou Marcus Watershed. This Watershed is located in the Southwestern portion of Escambia County and outfalls to Perdido Bay.

Phase I will design an emergency outfall from the Bridle Trail Pond and install a stormwater system to Turtle Lake Swamp. Environmental permits from FDEP and USACOE necessary. Conversations with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), FDEP, and the County will begin to discuss transferring Turtle Lake Swamp conservation easement from EPA to FDEP.

Phase II will facilitate construction of the project and set the stage for the community to start receiving benefits. The emergency outfall will be constructed and stormwater system installed reducing flooding in the Lake Charlene/Bridle Wood area.

Phase III consists of wetland restoration. Escambia County recognizes the significant and economically valuable contributions wetlands make to clean water, flood prevention, recreation, scenic beauty, and wildlife habitat. Restoration goals include re-establishment of wetland conditions similar to the original conditions prior to alteration by human activities, removal of invasive species, and providing nest boxes for wildlife.

Phase IV is the operation and maintenance of the constructed facilities and monitoring of the improvements. An educational component will include a boardwalk and signage to allow residences access to restored wetland to view and read about wetland vegetation and aquatic and avian creatures.

Lambert Bridge Rd Environment $500,000 $0 $500,000 Restore and protect natural resources

The section of Lambert Bridge Rd immediately north of the intersection of Pine Barren Creek (approx. 1/2 mile) has been a source of sedimentation into Pine Barren Creek for many years. This section of road needs to be graded and paved with stabilization of associated ditches to prevent sedimentation of Pine Barren Creek. The section of this road south of the creek was addressed in the same manner a number of years ago and is stable.

LA's Funtainment Center Economy $8,957,649 $0 $8,957,649 Workforce Development

LA’s Funtainment Center is proposed to encompass a bowling alley, skating rink, arcade and Bar & Grill; A one-stop shop of fun for all ages. The project seeks to stimulate local economy, workforce development, and address poverty in the area by creating over 35-40 new jobs for the city. LA’s will provide quality training in customer service skills and job-specific training to all employees to further positively impact Pensacola’s workforce, even after their employment with LA’s is resolved. Tourism is anticipated to rise as a byproduct of LA’s establishment. By providing leisurely entertainment that the entire family can enjoy, LA’s will also bring economic stimulus to the greater Pensacola area. Traveling families will likely spend capital on hotel accommodations, food, souvenirs, etc. Learn a Language - Touch the World Economy $428,925 $0 $428,925 Workforce Development

This is a five-year pilot project to introduce early second language learning into our community. It is designed to improve academic accomplishment and increase language proficiency in our future workforce, creating a globally-competent workforce that can attract international industry and help local businesses compete globally. Needs: Academic shortfalls: Studies show a high correlation between language learning and academic performance in other subjects, mental flexibility, creativity, and higher-order thinking skills. The best time to learn a language is in the early years – when it is not currently available in schools. Academic Deserts: Hundreds of at-risk kids attend local after-school programs. By using that time to teach them language, we provide the impact of language learning without disrupting in- school academic schedules. Schools are hungry for creative, informative programs that fill their after-school hours in interesting and productive ways, while helping them meet their academic agendas and fulfill their students’ intellectual potential. The language labs will respond to this need - ultimately helping create a workforce that will be instrumental in attracting new businesses. Goals: -Enroll & Educate 120 students in the language labs using Middlebury Language program and locally-led instruction during the afterschool period. -Collect & Track Data on language proficiency, academic performance in other classroom subjects, and standardized test scores throughout the school year. -Document & Report to show the benefits of teaching languages to young students. Use the reports to gain support to expand the program in future years to include students throughout the community. Metrics: Both quantitative and qualitative data will be used. Quantitative data will include pre- and post-tests to determine the amount of language proficiency. During the year, teachers can access this data and use it to tailor supplemental materials that enhance student progress and program results. To test its impact on other academic subjects, comparative data will be used. Qualitative data will include surveys of students, parents, and classroom teachers which will measure program impact in other areas of the students’ lives (e.g., test scores, self-esteem). To ensure the program meets the needs of future employers, surveys will be conducted to determine the language requirements of local businesses. Benefits: Academic and Workforce Prep: Students becoming fluent in another language will benefit academically and psychologically. Students will be able to navigate the interdependent worlds in which they live and ultimately improve their lives. It has been said that you cannot truly understand your own language until you have learned another. By learning a second language, the students will also be helped with English skills allowing them be better learners and employees throughout their lives. Leadership: This project can help NW Florida serve as a model for other communities creatively addressing educational reform. By raising a community that understands other cultures and speaks other languages, we will create a new generation of culturally-proficient workers who help our community compete globally and improve our overall economic health. Lionfish Commercialization & Environment $326,480 $147,970 $474,450 Restore and protect natural resources Harvest

Escambia County is second only to Miami-Dade County in the number of artificial reefs and these reefs are a major regional economic driver; supporting more than 8,000 fishery and tourism related jobs in Northwest Florida and generating more than $200 million annually in wages and salaries (Huth et al. 2015). However, the dramatic increase in lionfish abundance following their introduction to the Northern Gulf of Mexico in 2010 threatens this valuable economic resource.

The network of artificial reefs managed by Escambia County have the unfortunate distinction of harboring more lionfish than any other location within the species’ invaded or native range (Dahl and Patterson 2014). Despite recognizing the Lionfish invasion as a major problem, FWC and other regulatory agencies, have not been able to move quickly enough to stem the invasion. In part, this is because their efforts are primarily restricted to outreach and awareness, which have only recently been initiated despite the presence of lionfish in state waters as far back as 1985. This project addresses the control of this highly invasive species by turning a management challenge into an economic opportunity.

At present, spearfishing is the most efficient means of lionfish control (Cote et al. 2015), but despite the number of passionate and committed divers in Escambia County, there has been no direct effort to develop a collaborative strategic plan to organize, promote, and enhance local lionfish control. There are no bounties or other programs within the State of Florida to promote lionfish harvest. Traps and other potential controls, although under research, have thus far proven insufficient.

Commercialization of lionfish, through direct assistance, education, and market promotion, offers the single best chance to protect and sustain County fisheries and fishing and scuba related tourism. This project therefore focuses on: (1) establishing and supporting a coalition of dedicated spear fishermen to meet and expand the current market for lionfish, (2) assisting businesses and fishermen with the regulatory requirements of lionfish harvest and sale, (3) promoting lionfish related dive tourism and the consumption of lionfish as a sustainable seafood in partnership with regional and state tourism agencies, (4) facilitating research to better understand the impacts of lionfish and the construction of more effective collection methods, and (5) promoting workforce development and lionfish awareness through collaborative educational partnerships. Because of the complexity of the issue and the need for multiple, integrated approaches, the success of the project requires a coalition of partners from County and state management agencies, local non-profits, businesses, educators, and researchers with experience in lionfish control and education.

Metrics to determine project success include the number of: lionfish removed from reefs by Divers; businesses and fishermen participating in group and one-on-one regulatory training and consultations; county restaurants, supermarkets and seafood markets selling lionfish; lionfish monitoring surveys conducted; synergistic research projects supported and additional funding leveraged; Escambia County students participating in the Lionfish Citizen Science DNA Barcoding Project; and people reached through public education and awareness efforts. Loaves and Fishes Emergency Infrastructure $3,429,392 $667,273 $4,096,665 Workforce Development Family Shelter

The project involves construction of an approximate 18,000 square foot emergency shelter with the ability to house 20 families on site at any given time. Current housing capacity is 10 families. The facility will also incorporate a commercial kitchen and dining area, a child/parent (learning) center, common space for resident activities/services/meetings and administrative space. This well designed facility will increase the level of service to homeless families with children by an additional 10 families or 10 units – a 100% increase in capacity over the current facility. Robert Marbut, who has spent three decades working on homeless issues, was hired by the Pensacola Homeless Taskforce in 2014 to assist in addressing Pensacola’s homeless issues and concerns. Four recommendations were approved by the taskforce including the following: Move to a culture of engagement; Transform the Homeless Management Information System to a case management model; Increase the number of emergency housing units for families with children; and Establish come-as-you-are services at the Waterfront Rescue Mission.

This proposal specifically addresses the taskforce recommendation targeting the need to: increase in the number of emergency housing units for families with children. “Ideally, Loaves and Fishes, the lead local agency assisting families with children, should add between 24 and 37 emergency housing units, given a current waiting list of 106 families who need emergency or transitional housing. However, the recommendation acknowledges that the needed additional capacity can be phased in over time to better align with budget realities and staffing capacity.”– Robert Marbut. (Source: http://studeri.org/2014/09/pensacola-homeless-task-force-preps-recommendations/).

Additionally, Mr. Marbut went on to state the following: “If you give a dollar out the door to the average male in the United States, 93% goes to drugs, alcohol or prostitution,” Marbut said. “If you’re giving a dollar a day to homeless people, cut a check for $250 – that’s 250 business days. And cut it to a group like Loaves and Fishes or to Waterfront (Rescue Mission). The bottom line, says Robert Marbut, is that Pensacola and other cities actually stand at a crossroads when it comes to addressing their homeless issues. The choices, he says, are clear. If you like what is going on now, just keep doing the same thing. I guarantee you’ll have a 20% increase (in homeless) in the next 24 months if you make no changes.” (Source: http://wuwf.org/post/homeless-guru-speaks-pensacola).

It is the intent of this project proposal to address the needs of our current homeless families through provision for a larger, well designed facility which is suited to the unique needs of this target population within the homeless continuum of care.

Maritime Heritage and Nature Trail Economy $200,000 $0 $200,000 Promotion of tourism

There are many different benefits that can be derived from ecotourism if it is used as a tool by local communities rather than large outside interests. Ecotourism is an important sector of the tourist industry, and the United Nations estimates that the sector will contribute 28 percent of the world's tourism revenues in 2015. Ecotourism generates money from natural environments by encouraging tourists to visit and, during their stay, pay for items like entrance fees, concession. Whether called nature tourism or ecotourism, recreational and educational travel based on natural attractions is a promising means of advancing social, economic, and environmental objectives in the county. Additionally, the course will give added health and mental benefits, as well as new educational possibilities. Maritime Sports Tourism Economy $2,100,000 $0 $2,100,000 Promotion of tourism Development Project/ Maritime Infrastructure Project

The Maritime Sports Tourism Development / Maritime Infrastructure project proposes to examine and construct a marina providing public access to the waterway adjacent to Maritime Park - home of Wahoos Baseball. Community Maritime Park Stadium was constructed on a former brownfield in downtown Pensacola in 2009 with the vision of locals and tourists enjoying the amenities that this type of development brings to the waterfront redevelopment district. Project goals to be addressed include near shore hazard identification, treatment/removal of underwater hazards to navigation and construction of maritime infrastructure adjacent to the park. Build out of the harbor to include berths for 48 vessels is currently permitted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This project will bring a public venue and tourism product online, supporting the continued development of water related sporting tournaments and marine tourism events increasing waterway usage in Pensacola Bay.

Multi-Purpose Suite of Water Environment $304,656 $0 $304,656 Planning assistance Quality Models for Escambia County

The proposed project is intended to provide Escambia County with a set of tools by which they will be able to make cost-benefit decisions regarding a wide range of proposals expected to come in under the RESTORE Act funding opportunity. In advance of making a funding decision, the watershed, water quality, and ecological modeling tools being offered for development can be used to examine the degree of expected change that would occur in the aquatic environment (e.g., to water levels, water quality, flow volumes, flow paths, and the impacts on key aquatic flora and fauna). These tools will build on previously funded work available from the Florida Department of Environmental Protect (FDEP) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), which was done in anticipation of setting Total Maximum Daily Loads for nutrients in Perdido Bay and others in Upper Escambia Bay and adjoining waters. They can be used to predict the expected level of achievement for many of the goals listed by the County under the headings of Environmental and Infrastructure (e.g., water quality improvement, natural systems resiliency, flooding improvements, and community resiliency. The resources being made available to the County under the RESTORE Act settlements, while large, is not infinite. Decisions will have to be made on how to best spend those dollars. A major benefit of using these tools will allow the County’s managers, planners, scientists, and citizens to be able to project which projects are most desirable and beneficial. A secondary benefit is the outside the RESTORE Act environment, these same tools can be used to assist in securing renewals of Industrial or Domestic wastewater NPDES permits, or the evaluation of Best Management Practice options under the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permitting program. Pollutants such as nutrients and sediment loads coming into Escambia County from Alabama via the Escambia and Perdido Rivers can be weighed relative to the loads entering within Florida. The measure of success for this proposal is developing a suite of well calibrated public domain models that can then be widely used to examine the expected changes coming as a result of the other project proposals. Museum Plaza Infrastructure $740,000 $0 $740,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy

The Museum Plaza project is intended to transform an unattractive and problematic parking lot into an educational public green space. Located a few blocks from the Escambia Bay, in the heart of the downtown Pensacola, this site contributes to the urban stormwater runoff that plagues Pensacola and harms the Bay. The project goal is focused on remediating the site by removing impervious pavement, adding systems that control stormwater runoff, landscaping with native plants, adding educational outdoor exhibits, and creating a safe and ADA accessible green space for tourists and citizens to enjoy. The name Museum Plaza is derived from the numerous art and culture museums that are adjacent to this location that fulfill an important educational and heritage tourism role in Escambia County. This project serves as a model for reducing the number of underutilized surface parking lots by adding beneficial public green spaces. Measuring the success of this project will include tracking visitor use, educational programming and public/private events attendance, and economic improvements to the surrounding area. With the creation of a heritage tourism hub in Escambia County, tourist and citizens will now have a clear place to start exploring the numerous cultural attractions in the County. Phase I: Removal and Survey. Upon receiving conceptual approval from the City of Pensacola’s Architectural Review Board (ARB), the project will start with the removal of the existing asphalt parking lots and concrete curbing. This site is located in the heart of the original Spanish and British forts and is currently owned by the State. Under Florida law, an archaeological investigation of the site and monitoring of any ground disturbing activities will need to be undertaken. The UWF Archaeology Institute will conduct all of the archaeological related aspects for this project. The research resulting from this investigation will be used in the outdoor exhibit. Phase II: Design, Bidding, and Approval. A Civil Engineer will survey the site and work with the City of Pensacola and the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) to correct stormwater runoff issues and public safety concerns. A Landscape Architect and Exhibit Designer will draft a plan for the new plaza that is aesthetically pleasing, educational, and environmentally friendly. Once a comprehensive design is completed, construction bid documents will be developed. The final stage will be receiving various approvals from the ARB, State of Florida Division of Historical Resources, and the UWF Historic Trust Board of Directors, along with building and environmental permits. Phase III: Construction and Exhibit Installation. Construction will begin with infrastructure improvements to the drainage and lighting systems, followed by sidewalks and shade structures. Fill will be added over the entire site and landscaping will be accomplished by using native plants. The final step is the addition of interpretive and educational exhibit features. Upon completion of each phase, deliverables that support the next funding request will be available.

Native Paths Boardwalk Infrastructure $150,000 $0 $150,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy

The boardwalk will extend northward from the Native Paths Cultural Center and Trailhead across the Jones Swamp connecting to the uplands on the north side. The boardwalk distance is approximately 600' but completes the critical last section of the Southwest Greenway trail connecting to the existing trail system westward to Blue Angel Parkway and the Perdido Pitcher Plant Prairie Preserve. There it will connect to the PPPPP master planned trail system connecting to both Big Lagoon State Park and the Tarkiln Bayou Preserve. It will also connect to the Southwest Soccer Complex and the trail system associated with that park. Once complete the Southwest Greenway will connect Bayou Chico and Lexington Terrace Park on the east, 10.6 miles westward to Tarklin Bayou Preserve on Perdido Bay, 13.4 miles southeast to Doug Ford Park, 12.4 miles south southeast to Big Lagoon State Park and 13.4 miles to Doug Ford Park on Bayou Garcon. Total project will link a trail system of over 25 miles suitable for hiking, mountain biking, birding, wildlife viewing, photography and passive recreation. Navy Blvd Beautification and Navy Infrastructure $17,020,000 $1,800,000 $18,820,000 Coastal flood protection Point Restoration

Escambia County has identified the Navy Point Area Project as a qualified Resources, Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) project based on the multiple qualifying activities that are satisfied by this project. The project scope includes drainage enhancements to the existing drainage system within the project area, reconstruction with additional safety features including dedicated sidewalks, signs, access management, and abundant landscaping throughout the corridor segment. Other safety aspects that are addressed are the prevention of roadway flooding, roadway shoulder pooling, and lot flooding. Some of the environmental aspects included are the creation of wetlands, stream restoration along County owned properties adjacent to tributaries, shoreline restoration along a section of Bayou Grande, construction of a sanitary sewer system (replacing leaching septic systems within the Bayou Grande watershed), and the proposed sewer expansion along Navy Boulevard (consisting of approximately 1,700 LF of gravity sewer main down the middle of the corridor). The main on Navy Boulevard will service local businesses fronting Navy Boulevard. There will also be two gravity sewer mains which will cross Navy Boulevard at Chaseville Street and at Pinewood Lane. These crossings will connect the neighborhood South of Navy Boulevard to the proposed new sewer system and neighborhood North of Navy Boulevard. The sewer project in the Navy Point S/D covers a large area. If constructed all at once, the project would require a long construction schedule and cause wide-spread inconvenience to residents. To reduce these inconveniences, design and construction was designed to be completed in four Phases. Three of the Phases have already been constructed, this project is Phase IV.

When combining the reduction in point pollutant discharges from each septic tank, the restoration of existing wetlands, creation of new wetland habitats, restoration of a tributary of Bayou Grande and shoreline restoration of a portion of Bayou Grande itself, the ecosystem’s health and welfare will greatly improve. This improvement in health will promote the longevity of aquatic and avian life within the area’s habitats. Bayou Grande is listed as an impaired 303d waterway, so any improvement to the health of this body of water should be encouraged. As water quality improves so will the public’s interest and use of this waterway.

For all citizens to enjoy this area of Bayou Grande, additional parking, better ADA compliance of the pathways and installation of one or two kayak/canoe launches are recommended. Navy Point Rain Gardens and Infrastructure $780,980 $0 $780,980 Coastal flood protection Community Greens

This project proposes to adapt empty lots in a low-lying area of Navy Point for a low-impact, Green Infrastructure solution to managing storm water, restoring the Bayou Grande estuary, preserving habitat, and revitalizing the neighborhood community. The design employs two key components: (1) rain gardens and other bioretention measures and (2) community garden plots. Improvements in storm water management have ameliorated but not eliminated the flood risk in this area. The current solution relies on funneling storm water, along with pollutants and sediment, directly into the bayou, which is situated only 45 feet from the roadway drainage and is currently designated an EPA 303(d) impaired body of water. Hazardous flash flooding and standing water are frequent challenges at this intersection (SE Baublits Drive and SE Kalash Road) and the adjacent Navy Park, and are even occasioned by moderate storm events. The primary goal of this project is to provide environmentally-friendly support to the existing storm water infrastructure: rain gardens and bioretention measures such as infiltration trenches and dry wells will retain sheet run-off; water will be redirected to an underground cistern system; solar panels will power the pumps; and the conserved water will be utilized to irrigate the garden plots. These community greens will provide a needed boost to the Navy Point community, a CRA neighborhood that has experienced dramatic challenges in recent years: the tidal surge from Hurricane Ivan, pollution and loss of habitat in the Bayou Grande, shoreline erosion, severe depreciation of property values, and the continued existence of abandoned homes and empty lots. This project can serve as a pilot for similar low-impact Green Architecture solutions around the Bayou Grande and throughout greater Escambia County, and precisely fulfills the stated objective of the RESTORE Treasury act. PHASE 1, SURVEYING and ASSESSMENT: Escambia County divisions of Engineering and of Water Quality and Land Management and the ECUA will partner to survey the land, account for existing utility lines, conduct a hydrological study including an infiltration test, and analyze soil texture. PHASE 2, PLANNING and DESIGN: Bioretention measures will be selected according to Best Management Practices (BMPs); Escambia County will select a local Green Infrastructure company to design the gardens in partnership with the county and the Navy Point neighborhood group; the local chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will be consulted on indigenous wildflowers for the rain gardens; and the necessary construction and environmental permits will be obtained. PHASE 3, CONSTRUCTION: Underground cistern and select bioretention measures will be implemented; any necessary soil amendment will be conducted; solar panels will be raised; rain gardens will be planted; “victory” garden plots will be laid. PHASE 4, MONITORING and METRICS: the success of the project will be assessed according to BMP metrics. Regular water testing at the adjacent portion of the Bayou Grande will be tested in part against the control group of current samples taken near the Navy Point boat ramp; and biological indicators such as biotic monitoring (funnel traps and multiple-plate artificial substrate samples) will be studied.

North Palafox Street Road Diet and Infrastructure $3,938,767 $0 $3,938,767 Infrastructure projects for local economy Beautification

It is important to reduce point source pollutants from directly discharging into our water system. In order to reduce that pollutant load we have to incorporate means and methods to capture that material in a safe way for the environment. Bioswales are a great tool we can use to reduce this type of pollution. The way these boiswales have been designed is unique. They provide a full barrier for bicycles to use for protected movement along this road. Look at the figures attached in this application for a graphic illustration of the six foot vegetative barrier between the automobile and the bicyclist. It just so happens that this barrier is the primary bioswale in this road diet project. The second bioswale extends in the area around the stormwater inlet. This catch basin will collect and return the lion share of stormwater before it has a chance to enter the storm drain. In this way we can return that water safely to the soil. By reducing the lane width we also make this facility safer for the neighboring community. Right now a 70' wide expanse of concrete cuts a scar through North Hill. When the project is complete the beautified street will thread in as a part of the historically significant neighborhood and still be able to communicate the same volume of traffic just at a lower safer speed while allowing the same volume of traffic to flow through the facility. In order to get a walkable and safe neighborhood you have to address the three D's. They are Density, Diversity, and Design. This project enhances all three.

Oakland Community Park Environment $0 $0 None Provided Restore and protect natural resources

The natural resources found in this area are in need of restoration and protection. The process of restoring the wetlands here can provide employment and training for those who are interested in perusing a career in conservation. Once complete, this park would provide a badly needed educational resource not only for school districts across the Panhandle but also for university students and faculty researchers. More details on this can be added later in the process. Old East Hill Community Market Infrastructure $1,441,700 $0 $1,441,700 Infrastructure projects for local economy

The Alcaniz Community Market is a multi-use gathering place that provides locally produced goods, food, and entertainment in a market setting to the surrounding neighborhood and Downtown Pensacola. There is a need for a permanent location where the community can gather seven days a week in a traditional market environment. This brings residents, tourists, businesses, and vendors together in an easily accessible central location.

OLF8 Commerce Park Infrastructure $19,037,790 $2,000,000 $21,037,790 Infrastructure projects for local economy Improvements The OLF-8 project site is a one square mile United States Navy rotary-wing training course on Nine Mile Road in Escambia County, Florida. For decades, the Navy has been training student military aviators on the 640-acre course. Originally, the site was selected by the Navy because of the rural, undeveloped setting. In recent years, heavy commercial and residential development, and the new NFCU Campus have severely limited the use of the course by NAS Whiting Field. In 2010, the Navy approached local officials and business leaders to request that this field be replaced with a new training course in a remote area of Santa Rosa County. The request involved the development of a new training field (OLF-X) and the transfer of the old OLF-8 property to Escambia County. In anticipation of the land swap, Escambia County has purchased the preferred land (605-acres) for the new rotary-wing training course near Chumuckla, Florida. A copy of the original 2011 proposal prepared for the ECBOCC by the Greater Pensacola Chamber has been included as Attachment-A.pdf. The federal legislative language, required to facilitate the Land Swap Agreement, was approved by the U.S. House and Senate Armed Services Committees, the Legislative conference, and has been included in the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). All applicable Navy commands have endorsed the land swap concept, including local, regional and national commands and the Office of the Secretary of the Navy, (OSN). The OLF-8 land swap has been approved by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). The OLF-8 Project combines two critical community economic development priorities: 1.Military Sector Investment. 2.Private Sector Investment.

Because military investment is a prime economic driver along the Gulf Coast, the OLF-8 project provides a unique opportunity to protect and improve our local military aviation training assets. With new rounds of military asset reduction (BRAC) looming, our local rotary-wing training facilities and commands could be combined and redirected to Fort Rucker, AL at some point in the future. Currently, the military aviation training program at NAS Whiting represents a full third of the Santa Rosa County economy, and a large portion of the general economic activity in Escambia County and Pensacola Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The OLF-8 land swap opportunity provides a new state-of-the-art Navy and Marine Corps rotary-wing training asset that helps protect our military commands from additional rounds of BRAC.

Private sector investment is also absolutely critical to our economic progress. Escambia County will solicit and secure private sector investment by converting the old OLF-8 training course into a Commerce Center. The site is adjacent to the on-going construction of the 10,000 job NFCU campus. The 640-acre site is adjacent to the US 90-A/I-10 interchange and the proposed Beulah Highway/I-10 interchange. Concepts for the new Commerce Park show approximately 425-acres of net developable uplands. Initial estimates of job densities are 8.5 jobs per acre. These figures indicate that the development of the OLF-8 site will net approximately 3,600 new jobs.

Olive Road Phase II East-Ferry Pass Infrastructure $11,100,000 $7,960,000 $19,060,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy Zone 5 Olive Road East and Ferry Pass Zone 5 is an infrastructure project that will provide benefits to both the local economy and environment. The projects, while designed separately, are proposed together because the stormwater system on Olive Road is designed to accommodate the improvements needed in the Ferry Pass Zone 5 project, resulting in benefits to the public and the environment. All improvements will meet local, state, and federal guidelines.

Olive Road East roadway improvements will address existing pavement and base failure issues. Improvements will also include 6-foot wide ADA compliant sidewalks and 4-foot wide bike lanes along each side of the corridor. In addition, existing utility services for both potable water and sanitary sewer services will be upgraded. Intersection improvements and street lighting will provide additional safety upgrades.

Olive Road East stormwater improvements consist of constructing a dry retention pond and expanding an existing dry retention pond. Beneficial improvements for the Public and the environment will be the interception and treatment of 168-acres of stormwater runoff that will reduce pollutants entering Escambia Bay.

Ferry Pass Zone 5 will include drainage improvements that will include subsurface piping, strategically placed inlets, and associated roadway improvements over a 168-acre area.

One.Net - Pensacola Broadband Infrastructure $240,000 $240,000 Planning assistance

This project will provide for the design, engineering and planning of a county-wide fiber-optic network that will provide dedicated fiber-optic lines to anchor institutions including the local governmental entities, school district, higher education and hospitals and medical facilities. The creation of this network will improve the network connectivity of each of these institutions while reducing their operating costs. This network will also provide the infrastructure for an enhanced intelligent transportation system and help make the community ready for the future First Responder Broadband network (FirstNet). In addition this network will provide dedicated fiber-optic lines for use as an open-access network to support initiatives to bring fiber-to-the-home to residences and small businesses for gigabit Internet service. Providing the community with gigabit Internet access will enable our community to compete nationally with other communities which have gigabit Internet now or are undertaking initiatives to deploy gigabit Internet service. The open-access network can be utilized by a community network to improve broadband adoption in the under served urban and rural areas and to targeted populations. This network will support the cost effective deployment of public access wireless corridors throughout the County as a citizen service.

Paddle Lacrosse Golf Courses Infrastructure $140,000 $0 $140,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy

The proposed project is the installation of Paddle Lacrosse Golf Courses. Paddle Lacrosse Golf combines elements of Lacrosse, Paddling in kayaks or on paddleboards, and golf, or disc golf. Players can use their lacrosse paddle to paddle their paddleboard or their kayak or canoe. The lacrosse paddle also allows them to throw balls. While lacrosse paddles can be used as a team sport for throwing back and forth between players, paddleboard lacrosse golf is a sport that involves people throwing balls at targets. The purpose of this proposed project is to install permanent and semi- permanent courses along the gulf coast. The Holes that people throw into will be made of a molded plastic that can be left out in the water for long periods of time with permits from the DEP, and permission from local authorities. The course installations will be the first in the world, and will provide a template for other municipalities to use when installing their own course. If broad enough in scale, this project would include course development in other places. The sport of Paddle Lacrosse Golf will get people out into nature to see the beauty of the Gulf Coast. By being the first of its kind, the first paddle lacrosse golf courses will become a tourist attraction. Games are played with biodegradable balls, so there will be little to no negative impact on the environment. We intend to make ecotourism more exciting, and more profitable for local governments. By installing courses in areas such as Fort Pickens, revenues at the gate will go up. The installation of paddle lacrosse golf courses will show people living outside of our community that we are an innovative area with fun and unique offerings, which will help with tourism. Not only that, but by showing that Escambia County is innovative, people may be more inclined to move here. Regardless, our company will do its part to make sure we get more people living on the wonderful Gulf Coast. Pedestrian safety on Main St. Economy $56,450 $0 $56,450 Promotion of tourism

Pedestrian safety is a key concern for Downtown Pensacola and as tourism grows, the addition of the water ferry and activities occurring south of Main street, the ability to safely cross Main will become increasingly important. Downtown continues to promote alternatives to the automobile and to accomplish those goals there needs to be protection afforded to pedestrians where they cross major streets.

Pensacola Adaptive Sailing Outreach Infrastructure $1,000,000 $0 $1,000,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy

Needs, goals, and benefits of PASO center around community mental heath and providing equal leisure opportunities. County commissioners have voiced the need for proactive mental health resources in Escambia County. Two specific needs are to support veterans who are at risk of suicide, and provide healthy activities / outlets for inner city youth and other under served groups (seniors, cancer patience, people with developmental disabilities). By pairing veterans with able bodied members of the Pensacola community the PASO program strives to provide the healing process of sailing to help citizens help them selves.

Pensacola Beach Dune Walkover Infrastructure $805,000 $100,000 $905,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy Replacements

We are requesting $705,000 to replace 11 of the 33 dune walkovers on Pensacola Beach from Park East to Park West and further enhance four public access points with ADA compliant matting to facilitate access from the walkovers to the bathing beach. The new walkovers will include handicapped accessible observation decks for wheelchairs on the south end of the walkways. The 11 walkways to be replaced are at current handicapped accessible parking lots which include ADA approved Port-O-Lets and handicapped parking spaces. This project is needed to continue the successful efforts to grow the dune system on Pensacola Beach. Since 2006 the dunes have increased in volume by more than 250 percent. For this positive trend to continue, the walkovers must be raised. The needs being addressed include 1) The current walkovers have no observation decks for wheelchairs. 2) There are currently no access points that facilitate wheelchair access to the beach. 3) The current walkovers are being constantly buried by growing dune system and have to be dug out which causes damage to the dunes and extra maintenance costs. Plus, once the dunes become covered in sand they are difficult to traverse. The goal is for the new walkovers to be as high as 17 feet above sea level depending on what is permitted by Florida DEP. 4) The existing walkovers are aging and splintering. The goals to be achieved include 1) Protect the sensitive dune system, vegetation and wildlife habitat by providing functional walkovers which discourage foot traffic over the dunes. 2) Make Pensacola Beach friendlier for those with handicap conditions by creating enhanced wheelchair access to the beach and 11 walkovers with observation decks for wheelchairs. 3) Raise the walkovers so that they do not have to be dug out and so the dunes can change and grow with the normal rhythms of the island. 4) Replace aging, unsafe materials. Performance metrics will include 1) dune heights and volumes are measured on an ongoing basis. Raising the buried walkovers will encourage more traffic on the walkovers which helps increase dune growth.. 2) Visual inspection of walkovers on a regular basis. 3) Feedback from handicapped visitors. Benefits: The walkovers are a critical link between the public parking areas and the beaches. Because of them, tens of thousands of people have safe, concentrated access to the beach every year. In particular, these walkovers are perhaps the only practical access for disabled persons. And, just as important, these walkovers provide access in a way that protects the dunes. That’s important because the dunes are critical to protecting the island during storm surges, creating vegetation and habitat for birds, turtles and beach mice as well as adding to the overall natural beauty of the island. Pensacola Beach Reclaimed Water Infrastructure $375,000 $3,525,000 $3,900,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy System Expansion - Phase IV

The ECUA provides potable water to its customers on Pensacola Beach from its water production system on mainland Escambia County. Coincidently, ECUA owns and operates the Pensacola Beach Water Reclamation Facility (PBWRF), which includes an existing water reclamation system. Some of the water processed through the PBWRF is provided to the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) for irrigation purposes in the public Right-of-Way along Via De Luna Drive. The remaining reclaimed water from the PBWRF is currently discharged to the Santa Rosa Sound. The ECUA's water system customers on Pensacola Beach, other than the SRIA, must currently rely on potable water supplies for irrigation purposes. The reclaimed water from the PBWRF is an available resource that can be offered to ECUA customers for irrigation, and ECUA has a CIP project planned for expanding the reclaimed water system. The subject project will enable the ECUA to expand its reclaimed water system into the core area of Pensacola Beach in order to provide that resource to ECUA customers for irrigation use within the project area. There are a number of benefits realized through this project, including: (1) reduced surface water discharge from the PBWRF to Santa Rosa Sound, and the associated water quality improvement achieved through the reduced nutrient loading in the Sound; (2) the likliehood of providing reclaimed water for irrigation to ECUA's customers on Pensacola Beach at a reduced rate when compared to potable water rates; and (3) the expanded availability of the ECUA's potable water supply as a result of the reduced demand for irrigation uses.

PENSACOLA BOTONICAL GARDEN- Environment $500,000 $0 $500,000 Restore and protect natural resources ESTUARIUM

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Pensacola MESS Hall New Facility Infrastructure $150,000 $30,000 $180,000 Planning assistance Planning Grant

Funds are requested for creation of a plan to form the basis of construction of a new building to house an expansion of the successful Pensacola MESS Hall. The MESS Hall currently operates in a 4,000 square foot, rented facility but has demonstrated success as a tourist destination that also enhances science, technology, engineering and math education in our region. The well- documented success to date indicates that the community could support a larger facility with an enhanced range of offerings which the MESS Hall is currently unable to provide.

Perdido Bay Bronson Field Living Environment $840,000 $0 $840,000 Restore and protect natural resources Shoreline Project

The Perdido Bay Bronson Field Living Shoreline Project will restore and protect water quality and estuarine habitat. This proposed living shoreline project will include an offshore rock/oyster reef breakwater and a protected estuarine emergent marsh. Water quality will be improved through filtration by oysters and uptake of pollutants by emergent marsh vegetation. Critical habitat for commercially and recreationally important seafood species will be provided by the offshore oyster reef structure and the emergent marsh. Wave attenuation, reduced shoreline erosion, and resiliency to sea level rise will be provided by this living shoreline project. NAS Pensacola Bronson Field is the riparian land owner along this proposed living shoreline. They are a very supportive partner who view this project as an enhancement to their homeland security, a benefit to recreational opportunities for visitors, and increased shoreline protection and resiliency to sea level rise. Perdido Bay Public Waterway Infrastructure $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy Access Site

2014 Vessel Registration Records document 15,486 boats were registered in Escambia County. Although a number of canoes are included, there are thousands of undocumented paddlecraft enthusiasts in Escambia County. A substantial number of visiting boaters and paddlecraft users exacerbate the lack of public waterways access sites in Escambia County. Escambia County’s greatest need for public waterways access is on Perdido Bay. These findings are substantiated by Escambia County’s Marine Advisory Committee. The proposed project would construct a large public waterways access site directly on Perdido Bay.

Perdido Key- Additional Public Economy $0 $0 None Provided Promotion of tourism Parking And Beach Access

Without the environment, there is no economy and the beach is a huge part of both. We needed additional County Beach Access years ago, not to mention for future generations. In addition to the much needed parking and beach access, this area could be used for protecting the dunes, habitat and wildlife, in addition to more beach space for recreational activities. A quote from a recent Pensacola News Journal story was, “Going to the beach” is the top activity of tourists while they’re visiting the area regardless of the time of year or reason for coming to the area. Locals and tourists not renting gulf front condos, also consider going to the beach a top activity, but we have parking issues. Local citizens pay taxes and support local beach businesses year round. There is another project in the portal which may add another 50 parking spaces. That is not enough. Unlike the other project, I am not requesting funding for covered picnic pavilions. Also, no expensive restroom. Just additional parking, boardwalk to protect dunes/wildlife and portable toilets that can be removed during hurricanes. Facilities should be ADA compliant. I added 16319 Perdido Key Dr as the location, because it required an address. I would expect numerous locations to be looked at.

Perdido Key Gulf of Mexico Public Environment $1,648,000 $3,100,000 $4,748,000 Restore and protect natural resources Access

Current condition - Escambia County owns and maintains three beach access areas on Perdido Key. All three accesses are east of Perdido Key State Park. There are no county public beach access areas west of Perdido Key State Park. Existing County beach access includes approximately 2.2 acres of real estate, 245 feet of gulf-front shoreline, and 86 parking spaces (including existing ADA). In 2012, Escambia County partnered with US Fish and Wildlife Service to obtain a 3.69 acre parcel located in the 16400 block of Perdido Key Drive to benefit endangered species and provide much needed public access. Through the addition of 50 parking spaces, this will increase county beach access by 37% and provide the only public access west of Perdido Key State Park. The needs to be addressed include: 1) There is limited public access on Perdido Key and the improvement of this gulf-front parcel will increase county maintained public access by 37%. 2) There are no public access points that facilitate ADA access fully onto the bathing beach and near the gulf waters. The goals to be achieved include: 1) Protect environmentally sensitive coastal dune habitats through managed public access and implementation of best management practices to minimize negative interaction between people and the endangered species found on Perdido Key 2) Enhance the Perdido Key experience for the handicapped user through installation of firm and stable surfaces onto the bathing beach and observation platforms 3) Enhance the ability for the general public and tourist to gain access to the recreational amenities of the beach and Gulf of Mexico waters 4) Provide an educational kiosk regarding the environmental uniqueness of Perdido Key Performance metrics will include: 1) Document continued utilization of dune and beach habitats by endemic endangered species 2) Public surveys regarding ease of access to Perdido Key gulf beaches 3) Surveys to determine the effectiveness of ADA improvements Benefits - This project serves to improve public beach-front access parking by 37%, provide for covered picnic pavilions, restroom, educational materials, and an environmentally friendly access to the beach via dune walkover and enhanced path on the bathing beach. These amenities will greatly enhance the human experience of Perdido Key while also enhancing the environment. Perdido Key Multi-Use Path Infrastructure $800,000 $0 $800,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy

This project will provide the design work for a paved, multi-use path on the north side, collector sidewalks on the south side, restoration vegetation and three ADA accessible beach access points along Perdido Key Drive from the Alabama state line to the Theo Baars Bridge, approximately 6.2 miles. The path will be separate from the road and will likely be constructed at the edge of the right-of-way. The needs and goals addressed by the project include: 1) Accessibility – The path will provide a safe alternative transportation route that will allow users to frequent local businesses and move about the Key without an automobile. The path will also accommodate wheel chairs, giving disabled persons the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of the Key, from the shops to the water's edge, as never before. The disabled community in Escambia County is 50,000 strong. The multi-use path will open up an entirely new transportation network for disabled persons in wheelchairs, giving them access to areas of Perdido Key they have never had before. 2) Safety - There are currently paved shoulders on both sides of Perdido Key Drive that allow limited pedestrian traffic. There have been several pedestrian fatalities on the Alabama side of this road in the past few years. Oftentimes, traffic speeds exceed the posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour making travel for pedestrians and cyclists uninviting at best and perilous at worse. The multi-use path will be separate from the roadway, allowing safer travel for pedestrians, cyclists and automobiles. 3) Connectivity – the path will connect with other paths at both ends of the Key, creating a transportation network for pedestrians and cyclists. This path may also become part of the Florida Greenways and Trails System which will connect the Key to natural, recreational, cultural and historical sites throughout the state of Florida. 4) Community Health - The project would encourage residents and visitors to stay healthy and fit by walking, running or cycling along the path. Non-Key residents and visitors will also be able to use the path for exercise, making the path a destination attraction of its own. 5) Public Support – The path is a need identified by the Perdido Key property owners. In a 2015 survey of the 3,800 property owners, 77 percent of those responding favored a separate, off-road pedestrian/bike trail. This great support for the project should translate into substantial use of the path once constructed. 6) Environment - The installation of dune walkovers at Public Access locations 1-3 will facilitate restoration of sand dunes providing an enhancement of critical habitat for sea turtles and beach mice through elevating access to the bathing beach. Approximately four acres of endangered species habitat on public property will be enhanced/restored through installation of native salt- tolerant vegetation at public access points and along right-of-way. The multi-use path will become as asset for everyone in Escambia County – a new transportation link for walkers, runners, cyclists and wheelchairs – in a safe, enjoyable beach environment.

Perdido River Habitat Restoration Environment $304,500 $63,900 $368,400 Restore and protect natural resources

A private foundation donated funds in 2003 to TNC asking us to protect this property and create an opportunity for others to experience natural Florida. The freshwater and terrestrial habitats – among the most highly biodiverse in North America – offer important opportunities for nature-based recreation, education and research. In many ways the centerpiece of the Preserve, Black Lake, offers a perfect mirror image of wildlife, foliage and sky. Since the 1950s, the lake had been blocked by a series of culverts. The Conservancy is in the process of restoring the aquatic system by removing these culverts and reconnecting the stream with its natural floodplain. This tidally influenced lake is bordered by sawgrass flats that give way to bald cypress and atlantic white-cedar ponds. The rare panhandle lily is usually found flowering in mid-summer along its banks. The specific need of this project is to remove the old logging road from the Black Lake channel thus helping to restore its natural width and bringing back the historic hydraulic regime of the system. The goal of this project is to remove the fill road and return Black Lake channel to its original width and extend the existing 24' bridge to fully span the channel and connect the northern and southern portions of the Preserve. Success of the project will be based on the following performance metrics and benefits (items 1 - 2 will be measured for 3 years to help achieve success, items 3 - 4 are additional expected benefits): 1. Black Lake channel restored to historical dimensions; 2. shoreline stabilized with minimal erosion post project completion; 3. habitat upstream of former fill road begin to convert to historical composition due to restored hydraulic regime (weather dependent); 4. reduction of sedimentation into Perdido River from the Black Lake system. Pleasant Grove Inlet Infrastructure $300,000 $0 $300,000 Coastal flood protection

Pleasant Grove Inlet, a major tributary to Bayou Grande near its headwaters is blocked by sediment. This is a public waterway project that will conform with all the required legislation and improve the environmental conditions for the public. Flood relief will be provided to homeowners, invasive species will be controlled, water quality will be improved, essential fish habitat will be improved, and military readiness will be maintained. Restore Act project requested for dredging 500 feet of the Pleasant Grove Inlet that is blocked by sediment and sand. The dredging will be for the natural portion of the inlet. The drainage extension of the inlet goes another 2,000 feet to Navy property. The inlet at Bayou Grande is blocked which is causing homeowner flooding and erosion along the entire 2,500 foot drainage. Debris cleanup and invasive species removal will also be accomplished. This issue, although years in the making, was only recently discovered to be the main issue with this Bayou Grande tributary. Please add it as a new RESTORE ACT project, or, modify the Bayou Grande projects at White Island to include this work.

Port Pensacola Maritime Infrastructure $3,750,000 $11,250,000 $15,000,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy Infrastructure Berth 6 Restoration

Port Pensacola is one of Florida’s 14 deepwater ports and the port’s ability to conduct logistics operations (import and export of goods for international and domestic markets) is critical to the overall economy of Gulf Region and the United States. In fact, As a deepwater Port, functional infrastructure, berths, and piers are essential to port operations, i.e., pier-side loading and unloading of cargo vessels/barges with various types of heavy equipment including cranes. Constructed in the 1960’s and exposed to almost 50 years harsh saltwater and general working environment, berth #6 and its’ infrastructure has reached the end of its service life and was subsequently closed to operations in 2014. The damage includes numerous piles with spalling, damaged beams with exposed and corroding reinforcing, spalling and cracking of previously applied repairs and topside slabs showing distress the full length of berth #6. Activities requiring the movement of vehicles or cargo across the Berth #6 deck are presently prohibited. As one of only five deepwater berths at the port, closure of the berth #6 and infrastructure has reduced operational capability of the port by 20% effectively reducing productivity by that percentage plus a loss in flexibility accommodating multiple vessel calls during the same timeframe. Benefits of full infrastructure implementation include that the Berth #6 Infrastructure project will restore Port Pensacola to fully operational status directly benefiting the economy and workforce of the City of Pensacola, Escambia County, and the entire Gulf Region. Functional and modern access points in support of logistics i.e., ports, airports, inland ports, are critical to maintaining economic competitiveness (both domestic and internationally) and drive overall economic growth, and provide tremendous long-term benefits to the regional labor force. In fact, Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council, Five-Year Florida Seaport Mission Plan: 2013-2017 reported that $96.6 billion in direct business revenue was generated by Florida’s deep- water seaports and waterborne commerce directly generates over 550,000 jobs (year 2012) supporting both domestic and international freight flows. Of those total cargo related jobs, 95,000 were direct and 456,000 were indirect. And Freight Moves Florida reports that every $1 in state funds spent for seaports results in $6.90 in economic benefits to Florida. From an ecological improvement standpoint the Berth #6 Infrastructure project, because it is a modern engineering design program, will incorporate the latest technologies in stormwater treatment to assist in the reduction of the release of pollutant loads into Escambia County water bodies (specifically Pensacola Bay). Furthermore, the Berth #6 project will have pier side sanitary sewage discharge stations (to minimize the need to discharge at sea) and shore power connections (to reduce vessel operation of less efficient onboard generators) promote additional environmental benefits. Portable Marine Training Facilities Environment $397,500 $0 $397,500 Restore and protect natural resources

There is great need in Escambia County to have a public marine education center. However, building a new center requires a great capital investment and considerable cooperative partnering. Rather than wait for a center to be built, the portable marine training facilities project brings both land based and sea based marine education closer to the classrooms of students in Escambia County. Aimed initially at reaching middle school students, the land based laboratory would be in a repurposed fifth wheel trailer. It would include touch tanks, microscopes, notebooks or ipads with dissection aps, curricula about the local environment, promotional material from local research efforts and information about aiding in local projects, hands-on experiments demonstrating effects of erosion, storm damage, and pollution. We believe that this would be a means of opening up students to STEM activities since it will be easily accessible on their school-grounds, locally applicable, yet somewhat unique, as it is still separate from the school and required curricula. The trailer would be moved throughout Escambia County schools every few weeks during the school year, and perhaps also placed at a public park or at the National Seashore for the summer months. The “sea-based” portion of the project includes refitting a charter boat to accommodate up to six students at a time. Students would be taught the fundamentals of oceanography; charting, water clarity, salinity and gas measurements, some nutrient measurements, population studies, etc. They could participate in on-going research with local groups as well as begin some baseline research. This would be geared more towards upper level science students from the high-schools. Escambia County would benefit by having marine science education aimed at the middle school level. If a permanent center is built, there is no way to guarantee the “at-risk” and underserved students will ever be able to visit it. These are the target youth that we need to see invested in their environment, rather than committing crimes, for the best future possible. Fundamental ecological and environmental principles will be taught through both centers, and students will learn about the world around them in a hands-on manner. Project AIMS Economy $1,566,253 $2,329,075 $3,895,328 Workforce Development

Project AIMS is led by Pensacola State College, partnered with Escambia County School District, University of West Florida, Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County, CareerSource Escarosa, business and nonprofit agencies, including GBSI, United Way, Community Action Program Committee, and Legal Services of . The overarching goal for Phase One is to expand overall training opportunities, provide 400 participants, including 100 eligible low-income individuals from targeted areas who will receive additional wraparound supportive services, with the education and training necessary to enter and advance in high skill, wage and demand AIMS/STEM professions in order to attain economic self-sufficiency. This will result in ~360 completers in new employment and ~40 employed completers who receive an improvement in earnings. Project AIMS was created in response to identified deficiencies in Escambia County caused by economic recession and the oil spill. Primarily, the need to diversify our economy so heavily reliant on the tourism industry so that we are poised to withstand future disasters. Greater Pensacola Chamber’s 2014 labor market gap analysis, revealed a demand for thousands of net new and replacement workers for IT & Manufacturing industries. This analysis provided a pathway forward to require regional education and training providers to meet identified key market needs. Since then, the region has seen expansions in major companies, including Navy Federal Credit Union and VTMAE, both of which considered Escambia County’s ability to provide the technical workforce needed before expanding operations in NWFL. VTMAE is expected to infuse $61.9 million a year into the local economy; NFCU’s expanding economic impact is expected to reach $243 million by 2020 and has been transformative for our community (UWF Haas Center). Developing and diversifying Escambia County’s pro-jobs business climate requires creating a skilled workforce in the targeted industry sectors.

The proposed target area for Phase One includes zip codes 32505, 32502, and 32523, which have a high population of diverse ethnic groups underserved in employment with low education attainment. Pensacola’s unemployment rate (5.2%) is consistent with the state and national unemployment trends (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 9/2015). However, wage growth tells another story. In State of Working Florida (Research Institute of Social & Economic Policy), the Pensacola MSA is ranked 17/19 Florida MSAs for average wage growth. In addition, 41% of the County’s households are either living at/below the federal poverty guidelines (15%) or within the ALICE (26%) (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed threshold) (2012, ACS US Census & United Way ALICE Study, 2012).

Process Technology, a priority identified by the gap analysis, will be the first such program in the state, and trains individuals for industries such as chemical, power generation, pulp/paper, and wastewater treatment. It will provide existing employers, and any recruited to our area, with the ability to meet skilled workforce needs.

Nontraditional instruction methods (mobile training unit and Virtual Instructor Led Training) will allow delivery of training to targeted communities, including specific IT industry demanded certifications, CNC (computer numeric control) machining training, customer service, GED preparation or the Florida Ready to Work Credential. Project Universal Access Economy $3,350,000 $0 $3,350,000 Promotion of tourism

Project Universal Access is a project of the CIL Disability Resource Center (CILDRC). CILDRC is a federally funded not-for-profit organization. The CILDRC employs people with various disabilities, including individuals with mobility, visual, hearing impairments and multiple chemical sensitivities. The mission of the CILDRC is to ensure that all persons with disabilities are afforded maximum participation in every aspect of society. The benefits to society as a whole are enormous when persons with disabilities are full participates in society. There are 56.7 million people in the United States with disabilities with a combined discretionary spending annually of $175 billion. In Escambia County there are at least 54,000 persons with disabilities, plus 15% of the population is over the age of 65 years. Increasing opportunities for local residents and tourists with disabilities to access local beaches and tourist destinations will be a boost to the local economy, jobs and provide environmental benefits. The CILDRC has selected four project sites to become model destinations for persons with disabilities through the use of innovative universal design concepts and environmental practices that provide enhanced opportunities to access both the natural and built environments. The CILDRC envisions the use of enhanced technology to provide visitors who are visually and hearing impaired with the ability to access information that is integral to enjoying and experiencing various amenities, such as kiosks that provide educational and engaging information about the environment. The site selections are Pensacola Beach, Perdidio Key, Johnson Beach, proposed ferry landings at all points and special events. The Project approach has four phases: oPhase I requires an ADA evaluation of project sites to determine what elements of the sites need improvements to meet federal and state accessibility codes. The survey will include, but not be limited to, beach trails, handicap parking, sidewalks, Eco-trail, buses and trolleys, handicap parking, fishing piers, location and design of outdoor toilets, accessibility of special events, commercial accessibility and public routes to those venues. Phase I will produce a needs assessment of people with various disabilities that goes beyond the strict legal requirements of the law to determine the present level of “usability” of the various elements of the project sites. oPhase II will be a collaborative strategic designed project. The CILDRC will engage the services of architects and engineers. The CILDRC will collaborate with disability community organizations, the Perdido Key Chamber, Santa Rosa Island Authority, and University of West Florida Foundation for Historic Trust, Visit Pensacola, Inc., Gulf Islands National Seashore, and environmental groups to design projects that provide recreational, tourism, job and environmental educational opportunities for all people. CILDR will identify Leveraging of state, local, federal and private funds that can be leveraged for the Project. oPhase III. Implementation of the plan will be through Escambia County. oPhase IV. CILDRC will be engaged by Escambia County to design a monitoring matrix that can be implemented by the CILDRC in collaboration with Escambia County.

Raise the Homes Infrastructure $20,000,000 $0 $20,000,000 Coastal flood protection

The area surrounding Bayou Grande (inside the area surrounded by Star Lake, Barrancas, New Gulf Beach Highway, Old Gulf Beach Highway, Blue Angel Parkway and NAS Pensacola) has proven to be subject to immediate and severe flooding due to storm surge from any major hurricane or extremely heavy rains. Being entirely residential, this type of destruction causes an immediate and long lasting burden on the citizens and businesses in a much larger area of this county. To mitigate this risk, all of the property owners who can afford the rates purchase federal flood insurance. Those who cannot afford to purchase flood insurance and tenants in these properties continue to be at severe risk of these natural disasters. Since both flood insurance and compensation to damaged residences and personal property of uninsured individuals are paid by FEMA, these properties put a heavy burden on the government. On the other hand, all of the properties in this same area pay a premium in property taxes which the government has benefited for a long time. In just the past 10 years, three major natural events have cause heavy destruction in this area. When a natural disaster strikes, massive amounts of government and private services are demanded in a short period of time to return this area to inhabitable property. Also, when the properties flood, the rest of the community is severely impacted well beyond the immediate damage. These people cannot go to work in and around this area, with their disrupted lives. These children cannot maintain their school studies or remain entertained out of school. These families quit frequenting local businesses. Tenants seek other housing. And, it takes a very long time for the tenants to return as finding new jobs close to home proves difficult. And, it takes a very long time for new businesses to replace the old businesses that left due to lack of customers and employees. Just look at Janet Holley Tax Collector offices. Destroyed by Ivan, closed and relocated in 2004 and 2005. Flooded in 2013, closed and rebuilt. Flooded in 2014, shut down. Now opening back up in a completely different location in 2015. And this all by a government function with unlimited resources. Consider this same scenario by a family or small business. FEMA has already established the goal by establishing the minimum elevation to avoid a flood. Performance of this project would be measured by the square footage of residences raised above FEMA flood elevations. Protecting these homes from flood damage would greatly increase the resiliency of the community due to these natural disasters. Reaching Our Community Economy $248,940 $216,324 $465,264 Workforce Development Project Plan and Description – This proposal provides direct and collaborative partnerships focused on the overarching objective of Florida Department of Education-Vocational Rehabilitation, and Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) 5-Year Employment Plan, 2010-2015 as its guiding force: “Increase the number of individuals who are competitively employed in an integrated work setting at minimum wage or higher.” Specific goals include: 1) Increase the number of individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, who are competitively employed; 2) Increase the number of individuals who are volunteering with a goal of competitive employment in an integrated work setting at minimum wage or higher; 3) Increase the number of individuals who are in post-secondary education with a goal of competitive employment in an integrated work setting at minimum wage or higher; and 4) Build on and extend collaborative resource networks that support employment goals for individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans. In addition, this proposal adds key objectives from the FY 2012-2016 Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. State Plan: 5) Provide training and technical assistance to stakeholders to promote person-centered transition planning, expand opportunities for post-secondary education, and employment that meets the life goals of individuals with disabilities, 6) Through continuous training, coaching, and mentoring, build a strong network of employers and small business owners to hire and support individuals with disabilities; 7) Increase self-determination, self-confidence, and independence of individuals with disabilities; 8) Provide ongoing access and support to needed social, health, mental, substance abuse, counseling, therapeutic treatment programs for clients served; 9) Provide opportunities for clients to develop social responsibility, advocacy, governance, leadership, personal development and health; and 10) Provide follow-up, case management, employment coaching to employment placement for a minimum of 12 months. . Although we are targeting those with disabilities, the program will accept low income and disadvantaged persons on case by case basis. On occasions there are those with disabilities with criminal backgrounds that need to be trained or assisted in preparing for a new job or profession.

REAP/SCA's Escambia Conservation Economy $2,499,171 $50,000 $2,549,171 Workforce Development Corps

Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola, Inc. (“REAP”) proposes that a portion of RESTORE ACT funds be allocated to fund the establishment of the ESCAMBIA CONSERVATION CORPS (the “ECC”), based somewhat on the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) model that operated in the 1930s. Generally considered the most popular of all the New Deal programs, the CCC was formed as a public works program that implemented a general natural resource conservation program in every state. The CCC led to a greater public awareness and appreciation of the outdoors and the nation’s natural resources, while at the same time providing jobs for citizens having a difficult time finding jobs. For the workers enrolled in the CCC, benefits included improved physical condition, heightened morale and self-esteem, gratifying benefits of social and community service and interaction, and increased employability. The benefits to Escambia County would be expected to mirror the benefits produced from the former CCC-a substantial improvement in the condition of the recreational areas of our county; the opportunity to address several long-outstanding areas’ needs for repair/improvement; a heightened awareness by our citizens of our area’s natural attributes; the increased marketability of our area to eco-tourists; and the inherent benefits to the needs and enrichment of the lives of specific segments of the region’s populace, as well as their families and communities. ECC will work with local governmental/quasi-governmental entities in the identification of specific environmentally-related projects within the confines of Escambia County. In most cases, these projects will be located on public lands, and will represent deferred maintenance projects, under-funded or un-funded projects. The typical project would require a considerable amount of un- skilled or low-skilled labor, minimum materials, and minimum supervision. Most of these projects would be short-term, with an assigned team going to a job site, performing the assigned responsibilities, and then moving on to the next project. Projects would be identified, time and costs estimates agreed to, and performance metrics established for each individual project. ECC management staff would be responsible for making certain that the time frames, quality of work, and costs correspond to the original agreements and expectations. ECC would be under the overall management of REAP, and its major partner, the Student Conservation Association (“SCA”), which is the nation’s largest provider of conservation service learning experiences. SCA would establish a local office in donated space, provided by one of REAP’s many local partners. SCA has managed quality conservation projects for over 50 years, in partnership with governmental agencies, environmental groups and hundreds of non-profit and municipal organizations. SCA will provide (a) development and support including project planning, assistance with compliance documentation, travels, uniforms, assistance in managing logistics and quality control; (b) Background Checks; (c) Program Evaluation and Performance Assessments; (d) Award Management; and (e) Training, which includes Corps member Training, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Leadership Training, Group Dynamics, Driver Training; Wildfire Certifications; Herbicide Training, Leave No Trace Trainer Course, and Chainsaw Training. Pathways for Change would be another major partner, providing training and personnel. rebuild 2nd sandbar Environment $0 $0 None Provided Restore and protect natural resources

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Restore the City Creek Infrastructure $5,760,000 $0 $5,760,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy

The project to restore the historic urban creek bed corridor with engineered stormwater features to serve as a stormwater facility, a lineal greenway park, and new downtown development axis will provide the following: 1) Improve performance of existing downtown stormwater by using the unused western surface stormwater basin to receive and detain stormwaters (Attachment E&F) ; 2) Increase stormwater capacity at 15-20% of the cost of putting in the same volume of larger stormwater under most downtown streets; (Attachment D) . 3) Demonstrated economic development improvements (Attachment This grant will fund planning, necessary route identification, design, construction and stormwater integration, archaeology, and construction of the restored creek greenway park, whether in one phase, or as many as six phases, and finally reintroduction of the spring fed creek water to the restored basin. Route acquisition will be primarily funded and obtained from separate sources, including but not limited to the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, the Florida Communities Trust, and cooperation of key private and public owners in the creek corridor in regard to such opportunities. In stormwater terms, surface stormwater capacity is 5 times better value than the same amount in pipes. Proven economic benefits of creek restoration are demonstrated to include parcel development opportunities adjacent and near the creek greenway corridor, and provide cost and benefit data for construction funding by means of tax increment finance, regional stormwater development credits or utility fees, CRA expansion and other finance opportunities. Another option tied to stormwater aspects is the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST). The identified stormwater need already requires excavation and replacement/enhancement of buried stormwater facilities in the areas adjoining the proposed restored creek route. The transient impacts during installation of surface vs. replacing buried stormwater facilities are essentially the same, but a surface approach is likely cheaper, forms a continuing amenity, and cures the known redevelopment deficits in the West End. A restored creek as a lineal greenway park forms an entirely new focus for downtown activity, and presents unique theme for needed redevelopment. In economic development benefits, the best studied stream restoration example is from Seoul S. Korea (Attachment H). Scaling that to Pensacola, five years after, we should expect the following: -w/in commercial properties rise in value. -w/in 1 city block land increased by 30-50%, double the increases in other areas. -within 1 mile, residential properties appreciated 5-8% more relative to properties more than 2 miles away. -Business starts increased 3.5%, double the rate in other areas of the city. -Working population near the stream increased 0.8% during an overall drop in working population in the larger downtown of -2.6% - New capital investment ratio to public expense was >5:1 Riparian Zone Preservation Environment $1,000,000 $0 $1,000,000 Restore and protect natural resources

The vision of this proposal is to protect surface water quality and water quantity by improving and expanding riparian buffers of at least 100'; identify lands in sensitive areas that should remain undeveloped; develop an incentive program for private and commercial land owners for conservation easements; and pursue avenues to purchase available parcels for the establishment of greenways. Focusing efforts in low lying areas, creeks, streams, and waterfront properties rewards the protection of a diversity of native species, and encourages wildlife corridors. This project will identify and secure undeveloped riparian areas along vulnerable waterways throughout the county; areas along urban systems such as Carpenter Creek, rural areas such as Jack's Branch, and areas with great development pressure such as Bayou Grande will be the primary focus. Properties proposed for development which have the potential to create water quality impairments if the riparian zones are not protected include: SE corner of SR 292/Sorrento Rd and 173/Blue Angel Parkway (to protect the westernmost tributary feeding Bayou Grande); properties along upper, middle, and lower Carpenter Creek; and areas with proposed future developments, such as south of SR 196, west of Hwy 29, east of SR 97 (to protect the riparian zones buffering Jacks Branch, a tributary to the Perdido River, listed by FDEP as an Outstanding FL Water). Key parcels will be secured using one of several methods: Outreach to landowners on the importance of maintaining property in natural state; Establishment of Conservation Easement; and/or Purchase Parcel for public ownership. This project will better protect and assist future land development such to mitigate potential impairments due to encroachment on natural areas which serve ecosystem services such as sequestering carbon, attenuating runoff, trapping sediment, and being the basis of the food web. This project addresses several community needs, as identified in Escambia County's Needs Assessment. From the Environment category: •Improve surface water quality, •Monitor and restore habitats, •Conserve and preserve ecologically sensitive areas, •Expand environmental education, •Natural systems resiliency. For the Economy category, this project has the potential to accomplish the following: •Strengthen tourism industry •Build upon existing assets. For Infrastructure category, this project may accomplish the following: •Improve man-made infrastructure resiliency, •Incorporate low impact development and sustainable design, •Develop and expand stormwater management systems to prevent flooding. It will also address social issues including improvement of overall community health and wellness, providing benefits to many under-served areas throughout the County, and preserve cultural heritage. S Old Corry Field Rd Bridge Environment $2,900,000 $2,900,000 Restore and protect natural resources Replacement

Escambia County has identified the South Old Corry Field Bridge Replacement Project as a qualified RESTORE project based on the multiple qualifying activities that are satisfied by this project. The project site spans over State-owned Jackson Creek, a Class III fresh water body within the Bayou Chico Watershed.

Phase I of the project is to design a bridge to replace the existing box culverts allowing Jackson Creek to flow unobstructed restoring ecological and natural hydrological functions. Wetland permits from FDEP and USACOE will be obtained. State of Florida Sovereign Land easements will be necessary and a bridge structural analysis will be performed.

Phase II will facilitate construction of the project and set the stage for the community to start receiving benefits. The existing box culverts will be replaced with a precast-arched, concrete bridge with precast concrete headwalls and wing walls to armor and maximize sustainability. Box culvert replacement will allow stormwater to flow unobstructed under the road and minimize repetitive infrastructure destruction. Sidewalks meeting ADA standards and guardrails meeting FDOT standards will be installed.

Phase III for operation and maintenance will be performed by various agencies. FDOT will inspect and report on the bridge, ECHD and FDEP will sample, monitor and report water quality results, Escambia’s Public Works Department will monitor and maintain the roadway and sidewalks.

The goal is to provide a bridge that will be sustainable during significant storm events, that will meet hydrological modeling standards, improve the surrounding environmental areas and water quality, and provide long-term benefits to our communities, our military installations, and our tourists. Sam's Surf City, Wavepool/Youth Economy $700,000 $700,000 $1,400,000 Promotion of tourism Training & Aquatic Recreation Program Sam’s Fun City owns and operates a water park called Sam’s Surf City located at 6709 Pensacola Blvd., Pensacola Fl. Our proposed project would be to add a significant new attraction (wave pool) to this facility and a variety of related community services, which we believe would have a multitier positive impact on a variety of target areas identified by the RESTORE ACT. Sam’s Fun City is a private for profit subchapter S corporation, however, because of the high recreation and tourist enhancement value of facilities like ours it is very common for community water parks to be the product of a government/private sector partnership. We believe the RESTORE funds provide an ideal opportunity to help accelerate the growth of this community asset. Initially we propose to build a 14,000 sq ft + wave pool and conduct our first 5 year’s worth of programs, we expect to follow-up with additional phases of the program which would extend and enhance the service program benefits of this project well into the future.

NEEDS : by funding of this project we expect to address the follows needs; 1.) Produce a direct economic development impact from construction , employment, and operation, 2) Enhance Tourist Development including more actual visitors and extended lengths of stay, 3) Provision of reduced cost alternative aquatic recreation resources activities for area residents, away from the coast line and not as subject to hurricanes, oil spills and surf conditions , 4) Work force development, in the training of area youth into Red Cross certified Life Guards, 5) Job development in the creation of other new jobs for young people in our community. 6) Provide learn to swim and water safety programs to underserved communities, to enhance public safety.

SPECIFIC GOALS: 1) We expect to complete construction within 6 months of funding approval. The economic benefit including private funds invested on construction only is expected to be equal to $ 4-5 million. 2) We expect to train and certify (at no cost) 50 area high school and college students as Certified Red Cross Lifeguards per year. 3) We expect that the facility created will provide a minimum of 30 positions for life guards and 20 additional support jobs per year. 4) We expect that the expended water park facility will attract a minimum of 5,000 additional tourists to our area (many staying at main land hotels) and produce at least 5,000 extended length of stay days from our normal expected tourists. 5) We expect to make the aquatic facility more affordable to county residents, offering a 30% reduction on fees to residents at the water park, 6) We propose to train 250 area children /year in a Red Cross Learn to Swim program. We belive all of the expected results are measurable and as such would be reported back to the county through the established RESTORE committee annually.

Sanders Beach Park Addition / Infrastructure $17,268,246 $0 $17,268,246 Improve State parks located in coastal areas affected by Beach Restoration the spill

The Sanders Beach Park Addition will be a joint venture between the City of Pensacola and Escambia County to acquire lands from willing sellers along the shore of Pensacola Bay from the Community Center eastward to the breakwater protecting the Seafood Harbor. In cooperation with the City of Pensacola, Escambia County, and FDEP, the Park Addition would be designed and constructed to include; (1) parking for visitors and supplemental parking for the Sanders Beach - Corrine Jones Community Center; (2) pedestrian access points for the Sanders Beach neighborhood; (3) a one mile long walking/jogging/biking path; (4) picnic and day use shelters; (5) environmental education kiosks;(6) historical education kiosks; (7) observation tower located on the Seafood Harbor breakwater; (8) kayaking and paddle board launching facility; (9) public fishing pier; (10) grassy play zones in upland areas; (11) strormwater retention & wetland construction at the SE ditch stormwater outfall. The Park will be proxemic to and compliment the proposed “Living Shores” Project being designed off of Sanders Beach that would start at the eastern side of Bayou Chico and extend eastward to the Seafood Harbor Breakwater. The Beach restoration and reestablishing native shoreline vegetation will be the only intact natural shoreline system within the City of Pensacola. The Park Addition is envisioned as occurring in three phases; Phase I - Acquisition of the Western most property, this serves as much needed addition to the existing Sanders Beach - Corinne Jones Facility, Phase II - Acquisition of the Eastern properties and the "Living Shores" work,…….. which provides the environmental benefits to Pensacola Bay, beach restoration and a standalone new waterfront park with the observation tower, fishing pier and environmental and historical education elements, and Phase III - Acquisition of the center properties or easement to establish the link, resulting in the Mile Long Park. SCA Internship Ladder to Economy $1,590,273 $487,980 $2,078,253 Workforce Development Employment

This project addresses a need to provide a career ladder for socio-economically disadvantaged and ethnically diverse students in the Gulf Coast Region. A 2014 Escambia County Needs Assessment identified unemployment/underemployment as a significant need in the county. The project will develop a system of internships which allow youth to gain workforce skills that will make them more competitive candidates for permanent positions in the local employment-market. Participants will gain both traditional and green job skills to include: • Customer Service, • Written/Oral communication, • Professionalism and Work Ethic, • Project Planning, • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, • Accuracy/accountability, • Social Responsibility, • Team Work and Collaboration, • Information Technology Applications, • GIS/GPS Mapping, • Water Quality Monitoring/Testing, • Environmental Education, • Habitat Restoration, • Community Engagement Additionally, this cooperative project will help to protect conserve and enhance coastal and marine habitats and ecosystems within Escambia County vital to self- sustaining populations of marine and coastal resources. This project will provide hands on training and work skills development to participants while increasing public awareness of coastal restoration efforts and improvements deeper understanding of the impact of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill and recent natural disasters. Project goals are: • Provide Escambia County students with experiential opportunities which expose them to and prepare them for career paths within the field of conservation and provide them with transferrable job skills • Provide “on-the-job” training to students through summer internships at local public lands and natural areas • Provide mentor relationships to deepen students’ knowledge of and connection to local conservation and land management agencies • Student will serve as ambassadors to engage their community by sharing their program experiences. Students will also promote public awareness and participation of continued coastal restoration efforts. • Facilitate a path for 6 program participants to join the conservation workforce as seasonal employees with SCA, NPS at GINS, and Escambia County Department of Community and the Environment. SCA uses a variety of both quantitative and qualitative evaluation techniques to track its programs. SCA's performance evaluation tools have been designed and adapted from research by nonprofit, nonpartisan organizations such as Child Trends and the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), studies on SCA conducted by researchers at Texas A&M University, Brigham Young University and Western Washington University, the WIA Work Readiness Tool for the WIA Youth Program, and its partnership with the Search Institute of Minneapolis. SCA has implemented an organizational performance measurement system to track progress toward program outcomes in the SCA Logic Model. This new performance measurement system strategically aligns each identified output and outcome with an appropriate assessment tool. The performance measurement portfolio includes: member self-assessments; performance reviews by member supervisors; partner project reviews; field service logs that track service and training hours as well as the specific accomplishments of conservation projects, SCA Conservation Curriculum delivery and job readiness activities and job placement. SCA Internship Ladder to Economy $1,431,091 $487,980 $1,919,071 Workforce Development Employment This project addresses a need to provide a career ladder for socio-economically disadvantaged and ethnically diverse students in the Gulf Coast Region. A 2014 Escambia County Needs Assessment identified unemployment/underemployment as a significant need in the county. The project will develop a system of internships which allow youth to gain workforce skills that will make them more competitive candidates for permanent positions in the local employment-market. Participants will gain both traditional and green job skills to include: • Customer Service, • Written/Oral communication, • Professionalism and Work Ethic, • Project Planning, • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, • Accuracy/accountability • Social Responsibility, • Team Work and Collaboration, • Information Technology Applications, • GIS/GPS Mapping, • Water Quality Monitoring/Testing, • Environmental Education, • Habitat Restoration, • Community Engagement Additionally, this cooperative project will help to protect conserve and enhance coastal and marine habitats and ecosystems within Escambia County vital to self- sustaining populations of marine and coastal resources. This project will provide hands on training and work skills development to participants while increasing public awareness of coastal restoration efforts and improvements deeper understanding of the impact of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill and recent natural disasters. Project goals are: • Provide Escambia County students with experiential opportunities which expose them to and prepare them for career paths within the field of conservation and provide them with transferrable job skills • Provide “on-the-job” training to students through summer internships at local public lands and natural areas • Provide mentor relationships to deepen students’ knowledge of and connection to local conservation and land management agencies • Student will serve as ambassadors to engage their community by sharing their program experiences. Students will also promote public awareness and participation of continued coastal restoration efforts. • Facilitate a path for 6 program participants to join the conservation workforce as seasonal employees with SCA, NPS at GINS, and Escambia County Department of Community and the Environment. The performance metrics include: member self-assessments; performance reviews by member supervisors; partner project reviews; field service logs that track service and training hours as well as the specific accomplishments of conservation projects, SCA Conservation Curriculum delivery and job readiness activities and job placement.

Scenic Pathway Infrastructure $502,659 $0 $502,659 Improve State parks located in coastal areas affected by the spill This project will provide the design and completion of a paved, multi-use path on the east side of Scenic Highway, restoration vegetation and three stop/rest points along Scenic Highway from Texar Bayou to Olive Road, approximately 10 miles. The path will be separate from the road and is anticipated to be installed at the edge of the right-of-way line but may go closer to the water’s edge when able to do so. The needs being addressed by the project and the goals include: 1) Accessibility – The path will provide residents and visitors a safe, alternative transportation route that will allow them to frequent local businesses and move up and down Scenic Highway without an automobile. The path will also accommodate wheel chairs, giving disabled persons the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of the Scenic Highway in a safe manner like never before. It will actually encourage more use of the shoreline. 2) Safety - There are currently paved shoulders of both sides of the road that allow limited pedestrian traffic but they are very thin. There have been several pedestrian fatalities. Oftentimes, traffic speeds exceed the posted speed limit making travel for pedestrians and cyclists uninviting at best and perilous at worse. The multi-use path will be separate from the roadway, allowing safer travel for both the pedestrians, cyclists and automobiles. 3) Connectivity – I request that this path connect with other paths at both ends, creating a transportation network for pedestrians and cyclists. This path could also become part of the Florida Greenways and Trails System which would connect to natural, recreational, cultural and historical sites throughout the state of Florida. 4) Community Health - Other benefits of the project include encouraging residents and visitors to stay healthy and fit by walking, jogging or cycling along the path. Visitors will also be able to use the path for exercise so that the path becomes a destination attraction of its own on our side of the bay. The Multi-use path will become as asset for everyone in Escambia County – a new transportation link for walkers, runners, cyclists and wheelchairs – in a very enjoyable environment. Seville Harbour Breakwater Infrastructure $4,556,708 $0 $4,556,708 Infrastructure projects for local economy

Experience has shown that it is infeasible to successfully operate a marina in the Seville Harbour basin without a permanent breakwater to protect the marina. As a result, in September 2011, Marina Management retained MRD Associates to design and permit a permanent breakwater to protect the Seville Harbour marina basin. The design criteria was to have the waves resulting from a Category Three Hurricane, with East or Southeast winds, knocked down to 1 foot within the main marina basin. This project is a private/public partnership with Seville Harbour Inc, the City of Pensacola, and Escambia County working together to remediate and develop the waterfront in the core downtown area of Pensacola. The project entails building a large and a small breakwater on submerged land owned by the City of Pensacola. Upon completion of the breakwaters, the marina is to be rebuilt by Marina Management Corporation on behalf of Seville Harbour Inc, on submerged land currently leased from the City. Working with the staff of the City of Pensacola, the design team incorporated the vision of the revival of downtown Pensacola to build additional public recreational opportunities into the breakwater design. Similar to the breakwater built at the Palafox Pier and Yacht Harbour and the Community Maritime Park, the northern breakwater section (the largest section) is designed to provide a public walkway along the top of the breakwater connecting to the existing walkway along Main Street. Other attributes of the breakwater design include: • Connection to the existing sidewalk along the south side of Main Street providing recreational opportunities to the Bay • Interconnection with the proposed waterfront walkway currently under design by the City of Pensacola • ADA compliant access to the breakwater walkway for mobility impaired citizens and visitors • Use of environmentally sound and safe materials to include use of synthetic construction material, pile wrappings to prevent leeching, and grated decking to allow light to pass through. • Construction of daytime transient boater docking on the back-side (inside/west side) of the breakwater to facilitate visitors attending events at Bartram Park and/or Seville Square and to provide access to downtown Pensacola in general. This dockage is designed to provide in excess of 480 linear feet of transient dockage • ADA compliant access to the transient dockage for mobility impaired citizens and visitors • ADA compliant boat slips to facilitate access and egress from visiting boats • Fencing, lighting, and garbage cans along the walkway, consistent with the architectural themes used by the City • Environmental and historical educational placards to be installed along the breakwater walkway • Navigation lights at the end of the breakwater • Incorporation “reef balls” into the base of the breakwater in the deepest sections in order to provide a rich habitat for marine life.

shareourshore Environment $100,000 $0 $100,000 Restore and protect natural resources

Share Our Shore will be a publication and interactive website focussing on the habits and beauty of the natural wildlife in the greater Escambia County areas including protected migratory birds, turtles, and other year round wild inhabitants of our shores, coastline, rivers and state parks. Geared to both adults and children, the publication and website will become an asset to both tourists and locals that frequent our beaches and parks. By educating people on the habitats of wildlife, the public could gain a greater respect and appreciation of the importance of preserving the wild creatures that choose to cohabit among us. And by doing so, future generations will have the privilege of seeing wildlife flourish in our area. There is a recognized need for educating tourists and locals about the wildlife in Escambia County. Both the Department of Fish and Wildlife and Florida Audubon Society make great efforts to protect the nesting migratory shorebirds and nesting sea turtles. As a volunteer Audubon bird steward I witnessed first hand the need to inform beach goers about nesting shorebirds. Often there is a roped off area on the beach that may look empty of birds; though it isn't. Sometimes people think it is ok to go after a kite or beach ball and in the process disturb the camouflaged nesting grounds, crushing nearly invisible eggs. If the birds are disturbed too many times, they will abandon the nest, leaving eggs and chicks to die. Once the beachgoers learn about the birds, I've watched them become engaged and want protect the nesting areas, and they also inform others on the beach. The same is true for sea turtles and the multitude of other wildlife throughout our county. As more people become informed to the important roles these wild creatures play in the environment, a greater respect and appreciation for nature can develop and grow. Education is the best way to preservation and restoration. Shoreline Habitat and Resilient Environment $5,448,000 $0 $5,448,000 Mitigate damage to fish, wildlife and natural resources Coasts (SHaRC)

Well-established, contiguous marshes, seagrass meadows, and oyster reefs provide habitat for a wide range of marine species, including recreational and commercially valuable seafood species. Habitat loss has led to the decline of oysters and other marine species of ecological significance. Additionally, these environments serve to attenuate wave energy, trap sediments and protect shorelines from erosion. Each oyster can filter approximately 50 gallons of water per day, removing suspended particles that would otherwise reduce sunlight penetration needed for healthy seagrass beds.

Emergent marshes and oyster reefs serve as an important buffer between uplands and our estuaries, filtering pollutants before they enter the water and reducing waves before they reach land. Oyster reefs and emergent marsh are capable of adjusting to gradual changes in water levels, thus allowing them to adapt to sea level rise. Currently, such habitats are absent or highly fragmented across the estuarine shoreline of Escambia County. Our approach will assist in the protection/enhancement of these important resources for the valuable water quality and habitat benefits they provide.

As individual opportunities have arisen, many wonderful shoreline habitat restoration projects have been implemented around Escambia County over the last two decades. However, there has never been a comprehensive analysis to identify and prioritize potential project sites. Some areas have never been considered for restoration, even though there may be a major need.

Also, most of the restoration activities that have occurred to date are relatively small (in area) and are disconnected, resulting in a patchwork of isolated habitats. Our foundational approach is expected to result in larger, more-connected (and therefore, more cost-effective) restoration, targeting the areas of greatest need.

The Nature Conservancy (TNC), with help from Florida Atlantic University, is conducting a similar analysis in Southeast Florida. We will build upon the lessons learned by TNC, so that future funds from the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill and other sources can be invested most efficiently and effectively in Escambia County. Ideally, other Gulf Coast counties will adopt a similar approach of beginning with this type of foundational planning.

Silver Lining, Inc Economy $581,000 $0 $581,000 Promotion of tourism

Neutra Corner is a safety net for our Children. Becoming responsible adults is needed in our society, Teaching different items will spark interest for many and it will stay empowered as time approaches their adult lives, maybe Fishing for a living, be coming a Special Chef, Gourmet, Seafood Deli is great opportunity for someone to sustain a good income if this course is taken to provide income. Teaching shoreline safety as well as cleaning up the beach area keeps our water life species safe, so forming groups to task cleanup is good for the city and the area it serve. Children wonder why, is it important to preserve our waters, we tell them as we eat from the seas we have to be responsible SOAR WITH RESTORE Economy $1,255,000 $1,499,120 $2,754,120 Workforce Development

Project Justification The SOAR With RESTORE Collaborative is organized as a program of a non-profit training corporation, a for-profit technology company, a multi-services technical assistance team and 7 underserved minority neighborhoods proposing to develop an Escambia County Sustainable Neighborhoods Economic Development Plan and a countywide Escambia Environmental Justice Plan. Our vision is to develop an agenda utilizing a collective impact model designed to secure a sustainable economic and prosperous future for Escambia County’s underserved communities. Our mission is to develop and implement a strategic plan embracing Heritage Tourism, Workforce Development, Business Development, Environmental Justice, and Infrastructure Resiliency to secure that future. How these five eligible activities of the Escambia County RESTORE Act program are connected in the two plans provide the strategy for a Return on Investment (ROI) that will attract regional replication. History, commerce, and environment are linked in a storyline which ties the justification of our project to the present 2015 economic momentum of Pensacola, Escambia County, and Northwest Florida. This storyline provides the foundation for achieving our vision of a sustainable economic and prosperous future for our underserved communities. In implementing this agenda, the Collaborative proposes to partner with the City and County to help conserve fiscal resources by seeking alternative funding sources from the private sector, foundations, and the federal government. Justification of the need for this project is documented in the following studies, summits, programs and needs assessments: The 2003 City of Pensacola Disparity Study, the 2007 and 2011 Gulf Coast Regional Equity to Achieve Prosperity (REAP) Summits, the 2013 NAACP-Facilitated Proposed ROI Target Outcomes and Community Rankings, and the Community Action Program’s 2014 Community Needs Assessment, five strategic implementation strategies have been established as the framework for the development of the Economic and Environmental Action Plans. Strategic Implementation Strategy #1: Tourism: Continue to build Pensacola and Escambia County as a center for tourism within the region based on intriguing cultural/heritage stories and performances, outdoor recreation, and special attractions and events. Strategic Implementation Strategy #2: Performing Arts: Build on and partner with area arts groups, like Polimbatree Griots on initiatives to establish Escambia County as a regional arts destination, residential centers for artists, linked to strategies of improving quality of life for residents and attracting visitors to Escambia County. Strategic Implementation Strategy #3: Technology: Establish Escambia County as a center for training technology entrepreneurs, cyber-security personnel, and the development of tech companies by increasing the computer skills of residents through engagement of Hixardt. Strategic Implementation Strategy #4: Community and Environment Restoration Establish Escambia as a leader in revitalization and redevelopment of the built environment in the older historic underserved communities from south Escambia County north to Century, historically known as Teaspoon. Strategic Implementation Strategy #5: Collective Community Capacity Building Initiate an ongoing community capacity building training and leadership development outreach program to county residents and regional institutions to build citizen confidence and support for corporate, university, and non-profit involvement in implementation of the Sustainable Economic Development Strategic Plan.

Solar Power for Pensacola Habitat Infrastructure $1,250,000 $250,000 $1,500,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy

Solar Panels will be installed on energy efficient homes built by Habitat for Humanity to help offset the energy consumption of the homeowners on both new and previously built Habitat homes. The offset will help decrease our use and dependence of non-renewable energy sources like coal and natural gas. The energy provided by just one 5kw Solar System will generate enough power to offset 80-100% of the homeowners energy needs thus lowering their monthly costs. The amount of funding requested will provide enough resources to provide 100 low income homes with the capacity to produce up to 7000 Megawatt hours per year and offset 11.5 million lbs of CO2 annually. Not only will this impact hundreds of people in our local economy, it will create increased demand for jobs in renewable energy sector. South Dogtrack Drainage- Coral Environment $8,100,000 $0 $8,100,000 Restore and protect natural resources Creek, Hampton Lake, Three Waters Green (aka, Mariner Village), Liberty Church

This project is needed to restore historic drainage flows and patterns within the project area. The upper headwaters of the drainage area is not well defined. The area is relatively level with only a few feet of fall over large areas. This means that only a minimal amount of fill in the wrong area can divert as much as 400 acres of drainage. There is documentation evidence that some development activities have unknowingly diverted large areas of stormwater drainage into the drainage way adjacent to Mariner Village and Coral Creek Subdivision. As a result, stormwater flow has been concentrated and flooding is now occurring in areas that had no previous flooding problems. In order to restore historic drainage pasterns and reduce flooding of existing homes this project will: 1. Construct stormwater ponds to replace stormwater storage lost due to fill in flood plain areas. 2. Construct a new drainage outfall (48" storm pipe) from the headwaters of the drainage basin along Blue Angel Parkway to the headwaters of Bayou Grande (Garcon Swamp). This work would restore the historical drainage pattern and decrease the stormwater that has been diverted into Coral Creek Subdivision and Mariner Village. This outfall would also allow Liberty Church to bring their stormwater system into compliance by providing a discharge for their existing ponds. Due to high ground water, the Liberty Church storm ponds are always nearly full and do not provide the required storage capacity for the impervious area serving their facilities. 3. Provide channel and stream restoration improvements along two merging creeks (adjacent to Hampton Lake and Coral Creek subdivisions) to Bayou Grande. This project will include property and/or easement acquisition in combination with use of existing easements and right-of-ways. The project stormwater management goals are to improve flow through the creek to reduce flood stages and scour in the creek that have impacted upgradient and adjacent residential homes, and provide significant flood control measures. Side stream discharge pond(s), wetland restoration, flood plain restoration, and habitat creation areas are proposed to supplement any impacts to wetlands associated with the stream restoration, including drainage conveyance from adjoining subdivisions and roadways to reduce property flooding to drain to the proposed pond(s) and improve water quality treatment. The area of Mariner Village located West of Blue Angel Parkway suffered flooding of 299 homes in during April 2014, but no infrastructure failure or damage was reported. This subdivision is privately maintained by the U.S. National Housing Limited Partnership, which provides housing for active military personal based at nearby Pensacola Naval Air Station. STEM Story Economy $210,334 $0 $210,334 Workforce Development

STEM Story is a half-hour weekly PBS Gulf Coast TV show. Each show consists of four or five profiles of professional women who are working in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Examples of how these segments look these can be found at www.stemstory.org. These stories are also provided as free web content and DVD downloads for educators to Gulf Coast school systems. STEM Story will run Thursday evenings every week for two years beginning in March of 2016 and ending in March of 2018. DVDs and web content will continue to be available through 2020. Specific needs addressed Over and over research concludes that young women don’t choose STEM careers because they don’t ‘see’ themselves as scientists and researchers. The lack of female STEM role models is the number one reason bight young women choose other fields. They imagine STEM professionals as a ‘man in a white lab coat.’ This creates a world where STEM jobs go unfilled. Estimates are that by 2020 there will be 18 million STEM jobs that will have to filled by foreign worker in the US. How do we make these careers more interesting to women? Easy, show them professional women who are already there, making a difference in STEM careers. When they are shown what engineers actually do 76% of girls get interested in engineering. Goals to be achieved Goal: Raise awareness for young women about STEM careers. Goal: Highlight successful STEM professional women. Goal: Highlight the wide variety of STEM careers. Goal: Create awareness of the number of women who already STEM careers. Goal: Create an understanding that STEM careers give women a chance at having a greater impact. Goal: Educate young women about how STEM careers pay better than non-STEM careers. Performance Metrics We’ve achieved baseline metrics from a research study conducted in partnership with Gulf Coast Girl Scouts. We know that after a single viewing of a single segment young women are 7% more likely to answer “This career is appropriate for women.” And we know that their self-reported interest in the career highlighted in the video goes up 11%. Our goal with increased funding is to build on both of these numbers. We know that simply exposing young women to the variety and excitement of careers in STEM increases their interest. And we know the more young women see scientists who look like themselves the more likely they are to choose those careers. Benefits provided by project: STEM Story will get more Gulf Coast girls in the STEM pipeline. In high school, in college and in careers. STEM Story will create an atmosphere where everyone sees STEM as being important work that women do as well. Because it’s important not just that the young women think girls belong in STEM, but it’s also important their teachers, boys in the classes and even parents think that STEM is for girls too.

Sunken Barge Cleanup Environment $0 $0 None Provided Restore and protect natural resources

I suggest using some of the money to locate, pump out, and clean up the sunken barge in Escambia Bay. It came from Monsanto and sank near a bridge. The county didn't know what to do about it, so did nothing. I was told by the director of RIVERKEEPERS of Escambia county it sank in the 1970's. It is a ticking time bomb of a disaster. I neglected to say it was filled with dangerous chemicals from Monsanto. Sunset Island Seagrass Restoration Environment $840,000 $0 $840,000 Restore and protect natural resources Project

The Sunset Island Seagrass Restoration Project will restore and protect water quality and estuarine habitat, increase recreation and ecotourism opportunities, and provide a future site for placement of dredged sand from maintenance of the (ICW). This proposed living shoreline project will include an offshore rock/oyster reef breakwater to protect transplanted estuarine emergent marsh and SAV around two existing islands. Water quality will be improved through filtration by oysters and uptake of pollutants by emergent marsh vegetation and SAV. Critical habitat for commercially and recreationally important seafood species will be provided by the offshore oyster reef structure and the emergent marsh and SAV. Recreation and ecotourism opportunities will be enhanced for kayaking and paddleboarding from the nearby County-owned Galvez Boat Ramp. A snorkeling trail will be established with underwater educational signage describing the functions and values of SAV. Deep holes in the project area will be filled with sand from maintenance dredging of the ICW west of the Theo Baars Bridge to provide a suitable water depth for the transplanting of SAV and emergent marsh vegetation from donor sites. Wave attenuation, reduced shoreline erosion, and resiliency to sea level rise will be provided by this living shoreline project.

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve restoration Environment $374,884 $50,000 $424,884 Improve State parks located in coastal areas affected by of Big Muddy the spill

The mission of the Florida Park Service and its’ resource management philosophy is derived from Chapter 258 F.S. Our operations manual describes our resource management philosophy as follows: Chapter 258, F.S. is understood to mean that, to the extent possible, the goal of natural resource management should be to protect, restore, and maintain functioning representative examples of the full diversity of natural communities within the state, while providing appropriate recreational and educational benefits. Restored sheet flow will improve both freshwater quantity and quality to the wet prairies and wet flatwoods. Restoration of the natural hydroperiod will support the suite of wetland fauna that are found in the natural communities to be restored, including wet prairie, wet flatwoods, and seepage slope. Herpetofauna and invertebrates will especially benefit. Returning the freshwater flow to its original course will stop erosion and sedimentation deposition into Tarkiln Bayou and Perdido Bay. Re-creating residence time in wetlands will enhance freshwater wetland flora and fauna as well as increase the water quality that flows into Tarkiln Bayou and Perdido Bay. Preventing the introduction of exotic species will keep the wetland communities from being degraded.- Improved access and firebreak will aid the park in prescribed burning efforts that increase the quality of habitat for many plant and animal species. The topography of Dupont Point Road should match the original grade commensurate with adjacent communities. The hydrology between wetland natural communities should be re-connected while providing vehicular access for prescribed burning and other resource management. Water levels, hydroperiod, and residence time in the receiving wetlands should match the historical parameters for these natural communities as much as possible. Tarkiln Bayou State Park supports three habitats, “Coastal Tidal River or Stream”, “Freshwater Marsh and Wet Prairie”, and “Seepage/Steephead Stream,” that are listed in the Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy (CWCS) of the Florida Wildlife Legacy Initiative. Coastal Tidal River or Stream and Freshwater Marsh and Wet Prairie are listed as “Priority Habitats”, which are identified as having the highest relative threat status, and their current condition is considered “Poor and Declining”. The current condition of Seepage/Steephead Stream is considered “Good and Declining”, which illustrates the need to prevent further degradation of this habitat. Within Freshwater Marsh and Wet Prairie, this project focuses on alleviating the following stresses: altered hydrological regime (Habitat Stress Rank in the CWCS = “High”), fragmentation of habitats, communities, ecosystems (High), altered fire regime (High), altered landscape mosaic or context (High), altered water quality of surface water or aquifer: nutrients (High), and altered species composition/dominance (High). Within Seepage/Steephead Stream, this project focuses on alleviating the following stresses: altered hydrologic regime (High), altered community structure (Medium), altered successional dynamics (Medium), habitat destruction/conversion (Medium), and altered species composition/dominance (Medium). Coastal Tidal River or Stream, Freshwater Marsh and Wet Prairie, and Seepage/Steephead Stream provide important habitat for several Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) listed in the CWCS. Technology Campus Parking Garage Infrastructure $500,000 $500,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy

Pensacola Downtown Technology Campus - Parking Garage Project Background: At the time the Pensacola Downtown Technology Campus project was conceived, the military and federal government workforce totaled 17,320 or about 9.4% of Escambia County employment. The service sector was the primary employer and accounted for 40.1%. The retail, state and local government sector employed 10.1% of the working population. As one of the poorest counties in the state of Florida, Escambia County has had significant economic challenges in the past ten years due to hurricanes Ivan & Dennis, the Great Recession, and the BP oil spill. In addition, the County has been affected by significant cut backs at its largest manufacturing employers like Ascend, which at one time employed more than 6,000 employees and has downsized to approximately 800 employees. Downtown Technology Campus: In response to the recent challenges at the time, and an effort to diversify the local economy, the Technology Campus was developed as a partnership project between Escambia County, the City of Pensacola and the PEDC. The Campus was funded by a $1.4 million grant from the federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) and a $2 million line of credit by Escambia County. The conceptual plan for the entire Technology Campus includes approximately 500,000 SF for office use and 1,260 parking garage spaces. The goal of the Technology Campus is community job creation, with a focus on entrepreneurial development. Performance Metrics: The successful implementation of this project is expected to create approximately 1,000 direct private sector jobs. The average annual wage is expected to be at least $50,000, and the total economic impact would be $488,474,856. Current Situation: The PEDC has marketed the Campus with the assistance of Beck Properties and the international real-estate firm CBRE for the last several years. The lack of interest by the private sector has been the availability of adequate parking for the density of space needed to meet the employment goals of the project and EDA funding. PEDC currently has a commitment from Space Florida to build approximately 70,000 SF of office space in the park to house five to six tenants employing between 200 and 300 people with an average wage well above the $50,000. The project is contingent on construction and parking solutions costs that are acceptable to all tenants. Technology Campus Parking Garage Project: RESTORE Act Citation §1603(3)(t)(1)(B)(i)(VI) (Infrastructure projects benefiting the economy) The need for publicly owned and operated parking was always envisioned in the original master plan for the Downtown Technology Campus. The preferred option today is to build a multi-story parking structure to accommodate 550 cars on the north block of lots. The attachment document shows the garage and the two‐story structures shown are proposed as “liner buildings” in front of the parking structure to accommodate coffee shops and services businesses. Seating areas for eating establishments could extend into the park. Two utility compounds on either side of the parking structure access drives are sufficiently large enough to accommodate trash dumpsters, electric transformers, etc. Town of Century Water Quality Infrastructure $486,000 $228,000 $714,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy Improvements

The Town of Century, Florida is in great need of water and wastewater infrastructure improvements that will remedy existing deficiencies with the results being Escambia River water quality improvement and protection, public health and welfare protection, and job creation by construction activity in the short term and attraction of industry in the longer term. The Escambia River and Upper Escambia Bay are Section 303, Clean Water Act impaired waters of the State. The Town's wastewater treatment plant discharges to the River and consistently meets all permit requirements except pH limits. A lime addition system must be installed to eliminate this problem, and to improve the quality of the effluent discharged to the River. The Town's wastewater system was constructed in 1989-1990 and lift station equipment and controls are nearing the end of their useful life, requiring frequent repairs/maintenance, and resulting in more and more failures and attendant sewage overflows. Overflows move through wetlands and eventually into the Escambia River. Infiltration and inflow into the aging sewer collection system results in overflows that also reach the River. Benefits to curing these wastewater system problems are protection and enhancement of River water quality, and fishing and swimming recreational activities. Improvements to the potable water system will increase system reliability thereby protecting public health and welfare and providing existing and prospective industries with the necessary assurances of reliable infrastructure. Mapping and data basing of utilities is necessary for routine and emergency response to infrastructure problems, and will serve to insure customers and industry of proper system operation and reliability. The project consists of three phases: 1. Design, Preparation of Construction Documents, and Infiltration/Inflow Evaluation - 5 months 2. Permitting and Bidding - 2 months 3. Construction and Startup - 6 months Total of 13 months The proposed project will be leveraged with a requested legislative appropriation of $198,000 and by the Town's loan of $30,000 for the Fannie Road Watermain to provide fire protection to the Carnley Road area. Veterans Memorial Park Economy $601,000 $240,000 $841,000 Promotion of tourism Improvements

These proposed projects will greatly enhance the Veterans Memorial Park as a tourist venue by correcting some infrastructure deficiencies, improving its accessibility to disabled citizens (particularly aging and severely wounded veterans), adding facilities that support the large and small group visits by veteran tourists, reunions, individual tourists, and other community civic groups by adding a stage area, restrooms and an education center. These projects will enhance the ability of the Park to support the community as intended by providing a more capable and reliable facility for public events. It will also enhance the ability to maintain the Park by correcting infrastructure problems that add to maintenance and repair costs. -The first project will provide a reliable defined space to host annual public events and address storm water drainage issues. The storm water infrastructure in the park is inadequate, and the Park lacks a stage and reliable seating area to accommodate larger public events. Normal rain events saturate the grass lawn area making it unusable for days. Heavier rains have submerged portions of the Wall itself causing repeated damage to landscaping, utilities, and electrical fixtures. This project will provide a new pump and grinder that will improve the storm water infrastructure. It also adds a low profile grass stage at the center of the Memorial Wall to accommodate public events without detracting from the significance of the Wall’s appearance. The designed stage, associated ramp, and a small public seating area are invisible when not in use, and surfaced with an ADA compliant pervious grass paver system to accommodate all event attendees. -The second project will provide public restrooms within an education center to enhance the Parks attractiveness and capability to accommodate visiting groups for all events. There are currently no restroom facilities in the vicinity of the Park or the adjoining Admiral Mason Park which limits its effectiveness as an event venue and requires the leasing of portable facilities during larger group visits, and for volunteer Park maintenance and education events. -The third project project includes the renovation of two existing memorials, the World War II Memorial and the Vietnam Memorial Wall. The World War II Memorial comprises bronze statues from local artists that requires some structural repairs to ensure its continued safe display, and the Vietnam Memorial Wall requires the additional etching of 300+ names that have identified as casualties of that war and polishing to improve readability after 20+ years in the weather. - The fourth project is the design and construction of a memorial to the current Global War on Terror. Our Park currently honors only the local residents (12) who have died during this ongoing conflict with bronze plaques that were individually dedicated. This generations conflict and its casualties deserve the same recognition as the previous wars such the sacrifices of this generation are deemed worthy of emulation. -- The fifth project is for professional development of a master plan for future development of the Park and its facilities.

Warrington Multi-Use Facility Infrastructure $11,750,000 $0 $11,750,000 Infrastructure projects for local economy

This project is located in an area with a rich 200 year history. The area has much greater potential than is being realized by the current usage. Phase 1: The first phase of this project will provide a public access waterfront meeting area with Historical education. The area including this project is currently under utilized. The rich history and proximity to neighborhoods and NAS Pensacola need to be exploited. This part of the project will provide a Bayou Grande/White Island historical education area consistent with the local areas Historical tourism campaign. This project will provide the local community a waterfront meeting while providing environmental protection of Bayou Grande. Protecting it from runoff from high traffic nearby roadways. The second phase of this project is a multi use 15000 square ft. commercial facility with retail space, Office Space, Educational Space, a food court and public space with future Marina area. Currently there is a shortage of high quality office space on the west side of Pensacola located near the contractors on NAS Pensacola and NAS Corry. There also is a shortage of entertainment within walking distance of neighborhoods in the Warrington area. The Warrington area has developed to provide access to NAS Pensacola for the former mission of the Base. Over the years the Base population has changed significantly . The Warrington area has been slow to adapt to the new needs. there is a renewed interest in the area with reasonably priced real estate available for new people coming to the area. Water Quality Targets for Seagrass Environment $420,000 $0 $420,000 Restore and protect natural resources Restoration in Pensacola and Perdido Bays Need: restoration of seagrass beds; Goal: water quality target for area seagrasses; Metric: quarterly progress reports, final report. Seagrass beds are an extremely valuable natural resource. Approximately 2.2 million acres of seagrass have been mapped in Florida; providing ecological services worth $20 billion annually. Economically important fish and shellfish species depend on seagrass beds. Seagrasses also play a role in the global carbon cycle, nutrient cycles, sediment stabilization, and maintenance of coastal biodiversity. Seagrasses provide food and shelter for endangered species. The estuaries of the western panhandle of Florida have lost approximately 95 % of their seagrass coverage between 1950 - 1980. Of the reduced amount of seagrass left in Pensacola Bay, a further 43 % loss occurred between 1992 - 2003. Seagrasses in Perdido Bay have diminished 80% in area between 1987 and 2002. The loss of seagrass has been attributed to impacts from point source discharges and impacts from dredge and fills operations. Although the point source discharges to Pensacola Bay have been substantially reduced or eliminated, there is no evidence of seagrass recovery, as opposed to the seagrass increases for Clearwater Harbor, Hillsborough Bay, and , where similar reductions in point source discharges have been achieved. Recent assessments of the health of Pensacola Bay have concluded that water clarity should be sufficient to allow seagrass to grow in areas that have lost their seagrass meadows (Attachment 1). However, these assessments were based on model assumptions that a light level of 20 % of light was sufficient to support seagrass growth. Research in Sarasota Bay and Hillsborough Bay indicate that a higher level of light is found at the offshore edge of seagrass meadows (30 and 40 % respectively). Light requirement values from studies conducted world-wide, found that shallow water seagrass meadows, require 30 to 40 % light levels to maintain themselves. Consequently, water clarity in Pensacola Bay may be insufficient to support seagrass meadows. Data from Santa Rosa Sound suggests that a light level of 38 % might be needed to support those seagrasses (Attachment 1). Florida and the US EPA developed numeric nutrient criteria and TMDLS for the Pensacola and Perdido Bays. These criteria and TMDLs are to be protective and assist in restoration of healthy seagrass communities. However, the models used to develop these criteria and TMDLs used 20 % surface light at the seagrass bed edge as the target. If 20 % surface light is insufficient, nutrient criteria and associated TMDLs may not be protective nor promote recovery of lost seagrass meadows. If Pensacola and Perdido Bay are ever to see seagrass meadows recover, accurate and appropriate water quality targets must be established. This project will identify whether the 20 % surface light recommendation is appropriate for seagrass beds in the Pensacola and Perdido Bay system. Water chemistry results will be used to determine the cause(s) of reduced clarity. Should it be determined that water clarity is inadequate for supporting seagrass reestablishment, recommendations will be made regarding strategies to improve surface water clarity. White Island Restoration Environment $169,000 $1,663,400 $1,832,400 Restore and protect natural resources

The project will restore White Island in Pensacola Bay by renourishing the Bay side of the island that has eroded over the years and was damaged by oil booms used in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill recovery efforts. Much of the eroded sand has been deposited by storm overwash into navigation channels between the island and the mainland leading into Bayou Grande, Bayou Davenport, and Star Lake. The project would return that sand to White Island by constructing a beach along the eastern side of the island backed by a berm/dune planted with vegetation. The renourished area will receive supplemental wave protection by the submerged, offshore rock and oyster reef breakwater and 25 acres of emergent marsh vegetation to be constructed as Phase I of the “Pensacola Bay Living Shoreline,” a project already included in the Draft Funded Priorities List of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. Attachment 1 shows the location and preliminary design for both projects.

Environmental benefits of the renourishment include creation of beach habitat utilized by nesting shorebirds and nesting sea turtles, and vegetated dune habitat utilized by small mammals and reptiles. Dredging the entrance channels will simultaneously improve water quality in the bayous by enhancing natural tidal flushing. Socio-economic benefits would include increased recreation and commercial fisheries opportunities, storm surge and wave protection for properties behind White Island, increased property values for protected properties, and utilization of local engineering and construction work forces.

The summary of the plan for Pensacola Bay Living Shoreline, Phase I does not specify where the approximately 80,000 cubic yards (cy) needed to construct the 25 acre saltmarsh will come from, but the sediment in the adjacent relict channels will likely be considered. This project proposes that the clean, white beach quality sand in these channels be dedicated to beaches and dunes above the waterline. The 2000 linear ft of dry beach and dune constructed by this project will require about 35,000 cy, which is about the same amount of sand that would be dredged from the navigational channels. Darker sediment with higher organic content is actually superior material for constructing saltmarsh base; adequate material for this use is readily available in slightly deeper waters within Bayou Grande, Bayou Davenport, and Star Lake. This targeted approach ensures optimal utilization of a valuable local resource.

This living shoreline project would apply expertise and lessons learned by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Escambia County scientists who designed, constructed, and monitored the very successful Project Greenshores in Pensacola Bay. It would provide a comprehensive science-based approach to restoration based on data and historical aerial photography that shows erosion of the shorelines and a loss of oyster and emergent vegetation habitat throughout Pensacola Bay.

Women's Transitional Shelter & Economy $923,647 $720,000 $1,643,647 Workforce Development Support Center There is a specific need that demands immediate attention in Escambia County, and that is the lack of shelter for homeless single women and girls and the high rate of domestic violence crimes. Currently there are shelters for the homeless men or a homeless woman with children, but single women are left in bad situations due to economic dependence. The women that do stay are being murdered at a rapidly increasing rate. Last year the number of domestic violence murders rose 15% in Florida according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement statistics for 2014. The women that leave abusive situations or are left without shelter are vulnerable to unwanted attention or aggression, may not be job ready, are in need of counseling and support, and need a place to be safe from harm. The goal of the center would be to reduce the occurance of domestic violence and other crimes by giving women a chance to regain confidence and build skills toward independence. The performance can be measured by a continuous monitoring of crime statistics and women's workforce involvement statistics. Woodlands -UWF Scenic Hills–St Environment $3,753,466 $1,217,701 $4,971,167 Restore and protect natural resources Luke’s Church Neighborhood Partnership Stream Restoration & Flood Protection

The project utilizes an enhancement of the existing public drainage system in the Woodlands Subdivision, combined with drainage and water quality improvements to existing private stormwater management systems to create a public drainage system through donation of easements. Project partners include UWF Scenic Hills Country Club, Sunnehanna Apartments, Battery Source, Inc., Woodland Condominiums, and Woodlands Home Owners Assocaition, and Saint Luke's Mehtodist Church. The project includes a piped positive outfall system from Battery Source’s existing pond to prevent future pond breaches, that previously resulted in flooding of adjacent properties along Sunnehanna Boulevard. The Sunnehanna Apartments, adjacent to Battery Source, is willing to donate a drainage easement to allow a pond outfall connection to Sunnehanna Boulevard. Necessary modifications of the pond filter system and overflow structure will improve the function of the existing Battery Source stormwater pond. This pond will provide for improved water quality and stormwater attenuation. Saint Luke’s Methodist Church, located on Sunnehanna Boulevard, has agreed to consider onsite drainage improvements to continue the above conveyance and further increase stormwater treatment and attenuation through a drainage easement donation, and expansion of the existing onsite Church pond. The existing Church pond outfall has an existing outfall to the receiving creek. The receiving creek drains from a tributary under East Nine Mile Road, north through a FDOT easement, and continues through the eastern boundary of the Woodlands subdivision, and northeasterly through the adjacent SHCC. The existing drainage system through the Woodlands Subdivision will be evaluated for additional conveyance improvements, within the public right-of-ways and easements along Westchester Drive, Quail Hollow Circle, Quail Hollow Court, and Quail Hollow Blvd, the Woodlands Condos properties, and through SHCC. The overall stormwater management improvements up-gradient of the golf course combined with the wetland, stream restoration, and conservation improvements to the drainage-ways through the SHCC golf course, is the basic concept for the project scope. Wetland and habitat creation, evasive species removal, and wetland preservation/restoration, will all provide a strong ecological and environmental benefit. Educational benefit can be realized by providing informational placards on the golf course, the golf carts, and Club House to describe the project features, function, and benefits. The resulting stormwater treatment volume increases will directly provide water quality improvements. Repair, modification, and expansion of the existing stormwater features, wetland and flood plain restoration, and conservation management will provide for ecological and environmental benefits. Escambia County and UWF BEI recognize the significant and economical contributions that wetlands make to filter water, prevent flooding, encourage recreation, add scenic beauty, and sustain wildlife habitats. Restoration goals include re-establishment of wetland conditions similar to the original conditions prior to alteration by human activities, removal of invasive species, and providing nest boxes for wildlife. Operation and maintenance of the facilities, and monitoring improvements, will be undertaken by the County and BEI through easement agreements. Displays and placards on the golf course will provide for an educational component. The visiting public to SHCC will have an opportunity to see how RESTORE funds improved the area’s overall environment.

Economy: 35 Infrastructure: 48 Environment: TOTAL: 124 Projects $324,919,308 $77,585,154 $402,504,462 41