Gulf County RESTORE

About the RESTORE Act

The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act (RESTORE Act) of 2012 established a trust fund for which 80% of the Clean Water Act civil penalties from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill will be distributed to impacted areas for recovery. Gulf County is a disproportionately affected County and will directly receive funds to the County through the Direct Component of the Act.

U.S. Department of the Treasury – Restore Act

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON

RESTORE ACT DIRECT COMPONENT MULTIYEAR

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AMENDMENT #05_Revised

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Gulf County, Florida, will be receiving PUBLIC COMMENT on the RESTORE Act Direct Component Multiyear Implementation Plan (MYIP) Amendment #05 from August 8, 2024 through September 23, 2024.

The document can be obtained by clicking HERE or to view in person, visit 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd, Room 312, Port St. Joe, FL 32456.

A complete description of eligible activities and related information for Direct Component projects may be found at www.treasury.gov/services/restore-act/Pages/Direct%20Component/Direct-Component.aspx. For questions, please contact Erin Kennedy at 850-227-2383.

All PUBLIC COMMENT shall be submitted to ekennedy@gulfcounty-fl.gov.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
/s/ Sandy Quinn, Chairman

Gulf County Approved Multiyear Implementation Plans (MYIP)

The RESTORE Act and the Treasury’s implementing regulations direct the eligible state, county, and parish applicants to prepare and submit a multiyear implementation plan to Treasury for acceptance before the entity can receive a Direct Component activity grant. The plan should describe each activity for which the entity seeks funding under the Direct Component and as part of preparing its multiyear plan, the entity should make its plan available for public review and comment for a minimum of 45 days to obtain broad-based participation from individuals, businesses, Indian tribes, and non-profit organizations before the plan is submitted to Treasury for acceptance. The state, county, or parish applicants may periodically update their plans by following the same steps, which are outlined in 31 C.F.R. § 34.303(b). Treasury-approved multiyear implementation plans and amended plans are posted to this RESTORE Act website. The approved multiyear implementation plans and amended plans for Gulf County are posted below.

Gulf County MYP Amendment #4

Gulf County MYP Amendment #3

Gulf County MYP Amendment #2

Gulf County MYP Amendment #1

Gulf County MYP Initial

Gulf County Local RESTORE Act Advisory Committee (RAC)

The Gulf County local RESTORE Act Advisory Committee (RAC) was established in 2012 to assist in development of a local plan for implementation of RESTORE Act funding to be received locally through the Direct Component. Twenty-four meetings were held in 2012 and 2013 and a pre-proposal process was solicited. Once the Interim Final Rule by which Treasury administers the funds was published and finalized, the RAC began the rigorous process of developing the Multiyear Implementation Plan (MYIP) with the assistance of a third-party contractor. The initial MYIP was approved by Treasury on 2/17/2017 and RAC had completed its mission. Any amendments to the MYIP are submitted to Treasury for approval following a 45-day public comment period as required by the Final Rule.

RAC Agenda and Minutes

Date	Agendas	Minutes	Presentations
May 3, 2016	Agenda	Minutes	Presentation
March 22, 2016 BOCC Meeting	See Gulf County website	See Gulf County website	3.22.16 Project Priorities
March 15, 2016		Minutes	Meeting Packet Final - Project Priorities
May 26, 2015	Agenda	Minutes	Presentation
June 23, 2015	Agenda	Minutes	Presentation
August 19, 2015	Agenda	Minutes	Presentation
September 15, 2015	Agenda	Minutes	Presentation
October 13, 2015	Agenda	Minutes	Presentation
November 4, 2015	Agenda	Minutes	Presentation