CN-370000-BS029-T10.pdf

This is a state and federal grant agreement (FWC Contract No. 12409) between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (recipient of federal funds) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (grantee), in cooperation with state and federal agencies, to fund Phase 6 of the Florida Beaches Habitat Conservation Plan. The project is supported by federal funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (HCP Planning Assistance Grant E-28-6) and involves coordination across state, local, and federal entities responsible for managing coastal construction activities along Florida's 825-mile coastline and associated beach and dune systems.

The grant award totals $1,021,514, effective January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014, with a federal share not to exceed 75 percent of total expenditures ($766,014) and a state/local match requirement of $200,000 minimum. Work scope comprises six primary tasks: finalization of HCP chapters addressing anticipated take calculations and mitigation strategies ($145,000); data collection, analysis, GIS database development, and alternative futures modeling ($180,000); implementation policy and regulatory development including legislative components ($148,000); public outreach ($75,000); committee and workgroup meetings ($127,500); and project management ($97,500). The contract operates on a cost reimbursement basis with invoicing submitted every 90 days, performance reporting requirements aligned with federal and state single audit act provisions, and record retention mandated for five years following project completion.