Pinellas county government proposes the tampa BAY tire cleanup project to remove tires from the gulf of mexico that were placed in the 1960S-1980S as artificial reefs
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- NA24NOSX999C0002
- Recipient
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County Of Pinellas UEI R37RMC63XKG1
- Awarding agency
-
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $2,564,900
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 11.999 Marine Debris Program
- Completion date 78% complete
- Funding
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- $2,250,000.00 Federal
- $314,900.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Belleair, FL 33756, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $2,564,900 Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) to Pinellas County, Florida to remove more than 20,000 tires from five designated essential fish habitat areas in the Gulf of Mexico. This 3-year project, known as the Tampa Bay Tire Cleanup, will divert 100% of the removed tires from landfills through the county's waste-to-energy facility. The project also includes community outreach activities such as press releases, social media, and student participation in beach clean-up efforts to promote marine debris prevention. This federal grant award supports NOAA's mission to identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its environmental impacts along the U.S. coastline.
Description
During the 3-year project, pinellas county will remove more than 20,000 tires from five sites located within designated essential fish habitat areas. The project has a goal to divert 100% of the removed tires from landfills through the pinellas county solid waste departments waste-to-energy facility. Outreach to the local community to share project outcomes and promote the prevention of marine debris will include activities such as press releases, social media, distributing online and printed materials, and promoting student participation in complementary beach clean-up efforts occurring while the tire-removal effort is taking place.
Quick answers
Who received award NA24NOSX999C0002?
NA24NOSX999C0002 was awarded to County Of Pinellas by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce) on July 1, 2024.
How much is award NA24NOSX999C0002 worth?
$2,564,900 has been obligated on NA24NOSX999C0002: $2,250,000 in federal funding and $314,900 in non-federal funding.
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