Deadline One Month Away For RESTORE Project Ideas

September 1, 2015

Escambia County is reminding citizens who wish to submit their ideas for Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) projects to do so before the submission deadline of Wednesday, September 30.

The County’s RESTORE project submission portal website launched on July 1, and to date, there are nearly 65 local entities registered in the portal. Projects currently in the portal include initiatives for bayou restoration, coastal sediment management, a native path boardwalk, workforce development, stormwater projects, habitat restoration, community centers and more.

No project proposals will be accepted after the portal’s closing date, and submitted projects must do the following:

  • Meet at least one of the eligibility criteria outlined in the federal RESTORE Act (see eligible activities)
  • Include a project budget
  • Address the evaluation criteria which can be found at www.myescambia.com/restore

The Escambia County RESTORE Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, October 20, at 4 p.m. in the BCC Chambers, 221 Palafox Place, to discuss the submitted projects and the next step in the process. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

To submit a project idea today, visit restore.myescambia.com. For more information or general questions about the submission process, upcoming RESTORE meetings or related topics, visit myescambia.com/restore or contact Shelly Marshall, RESTORE coordinator for Escambia County, at (850) 595-3460 or email restore@myescambia.com.

Pictured: A RESTORE project information meeting held recently in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

Comments

One Response to “Deadline One Month Away For RESTORE Project Ideas”

  1. chris in Molino on September 1st, 2015 3:38 am

    And here i sit. I who lost a home, a brand new vehicle, a boat, and what i thought was a career. You can’t imagine the stress or depression this caused my family, especially my children.
    All while we watch government spending BP money and now citizens plan how to spend more. Meanwhile, my family has not been compensated for what we lost. Where is our deadline ?
    We lost something tangible. I can’t tell any difference in the local environment. Maybe Mississippi or Louisiana, not here.
    I chose a local law firm to represent me which was a huge mistake. They can’t put any pressure on claims center reps nor get any information. All they do is file the paperwork @ 35% !!
    So again i ask, can i get a deadline ?