The Florida Gulf Consortium was awarded a $12,722,469 Project Grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Act CFDA 87.052) to implement the Canal Management Master Plan and restore water quality in priority canal segments in the Florida Keys. Under a subaward, Monroe County will oversee the construction, oversight, and monitoring of restoration activities in canals 293, 295, 297, 299, 300, and 315. This includes organic muck removal, backfilling, and installation of air curtains at the canal mouths to improve water quality and protect the marine environment. The project aims to address the RESTORE Council's goals of restoring water quality and quantity, as well as protecting natural resources, ecosystems, and coastal habitats impacted by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The award was made on March 3, 2025, with a targeted completion date of December 1, 2029.
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