The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded a $1,625,278 RESTORE Act Direct Component Formula Grant to the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners to execute the County-Wide Dune Restoration Construction Project. This 2.5-year project, with a completion date of July 31, 2026, aims to improve existing dune structures at public parks and assist beachfront property owners with planting native vegetation to enhance the dune system along the Franklin County coastline. The project objectives...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is providing a $1,599,756.41 Formula Grant award to the Walton County Board of Commissioners in Florida under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act program (CFDA 21.015). The purpose of this grant is to construct stormwater and drainage improvements that will reduce flooding impacts along Allen Loop Road in Walton County. This project will benefit the local communities...
The Department of the Treasury has awarded a $500,000 Formula Grant under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act program to the Bay County Board of County Commissioners in Florida. The grant will fund a project to conduct water quality surveys of 39 waterbodies in the St. Andrew Bay watershed. The goal is to produce actionable reports on pollution and water quality impairment for the watershed, which will...
The County of Okaloosa, Florida was awarded a $2.5 million Formula Grant from the Department of the Treasury under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) program. The grant will fund the Stormwater Program (Design and Permitting) Project to provide planning assistance for the design and permitting of stormwater improvement projects in Okaloosa County through August 2027. Specifically, the project will...
The Department of the Treasury awarded Walton County, Florida $1,368,856.63 on February 8, 2022 under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) Formula Grant program. The grant funds the Coastal Dune Lakes Hydrological Restoration Project, which will construct a new 40-foot precast concrete bridge on County Road 30A over Little Redfish Lake. This will replace an existing culvert and pedestrian bridge....
The County of Okaloosa, Florida received a $437,500 Formula Grant award from the Department of the Treasury Departmental Offices on June 9, 2021 to develop a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan through June 8, 2024. The grant is funded through the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) program (CFDA 21.015), which provides funds to eligible Gulf Coast entities for ecological and economic...
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded a $3,052,661 Project Grant to the Gulf Consortium under the RESTORE Act Spill Impact Component Program (CFDA 87.052) to fund the Coastal Stormwater Improvement - Calienta Street project in Hernando County, Florida. The project aims to reduce flooding and improve water quality in an older residential area along the west coast of Hernando County by replacing failing drainage infrastructure, constructing a stormwater treatment system, stabilizing...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded a $13,400,000 RESTORE Act Direct Component Formula Grant to Okaloosa County, Florida on April 10, 2025 to support the construction of the Shoal River Ranch Water Reclamation Facility (SRRWRF) project. The goal of the project is to protect the environment by reducing pollution in the Shoal River, a drinking water source, and enable sustainable growth by increasing wastewater treatment capacity in the county. The grant funding will be used to complete...
The Department of the Treasury awarded a $4,244,394 RESTORE Act Formula Grant to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) on November 13, 2024. The grant is for the Lowry Island Restoration Project, which aims to enhance public use and encourage economic development opportunities in Lowry Island, Jackson County, Mississippi. The project objectives are to support site improvements and construction of a public marina. The City of Pascagoula, the sub-recipient, will carry out...
This $2,000,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act program will fund the O.C. Phillips Bridge Replacement Project in Escambia County, Florida. The purpose of this project is to replace an existing wooden bridge with a modern bridge, which will benefit the economy of Escambia County and the coastal communities of the Escambia County Gulf Coast...