Pensacola And Perdido Bays Estuary Program, Inc.

Pensacola And Perdido Bays Estuary Program, Inc. is a U.S. local government entity registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) that focuses on environmental conservation and restoration efforts in the Gulf of Mexico region, specifically targeting the Pensacola and Perdido Bay watersheds. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the organization is dedicated to improving water quality, protecting marine ecosystems, and supporting sustainable environmental initiatives through collaborative research, monitoring, and restoration projects.

The organization has been awarded significant federal grants from agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with projects centered on comprehensive environmental restoration and monitoring. Key projects include a $750,000 cooperative agreement to establish a water quality monitoring collaborative with 33 monitoring sites across Florida and Alabama, collecting data on bacteria, nutrients, and physical parameters to update State of the Bays reports and create a public water quality dashboard. Another major initiative is a NOAA-funded oyster restoration project designed to restore over 1,000 acres of oyster habitats in Pensacola Bay, including sediment load assessments and planning for upstream habitat restoration. The organization has also engaged in sub-grant work with partners like the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the Carpenter Creek Restoration Project, The Nature Conservancy for living shoreline assessments, and Restore America's Estuaries for community-based oyster recycling and reef restoration networks, demonstrating a multi-faceted approach to environmental conservation and community engagement.