Okaloosa County BOCC — January 13, 2016 — Agenda Packet — reading text

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation – Gulf N Coast Conservation Grants Program 2016, Attachment: I. e. NFWF Grant $70K (5163 : NFWF Gulf Coast Conservation Grant (Erika Zambello)) Title: Upland Restoration within Veterans Park, Okaloosa Island, FL. Organization: Okaloosa County LY Full Proposal Indirect Costs - O N IO USS DISC R O -F AF T 1133 15th Street, NWR Version 1.1 D Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005 Page 12 of 15 Packet Pg. 29  1.e.a EasyGrantsID: 52209 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation – Gulf Coast Conservation Grants Program 2016, Full Proposal Title: Upland Restoration within Veterans Park, Okaloosa Island, FL. Organization: Okaloosa County NLY Attachment: I. e. NFWF Grant $70K (5163 : NFWF Gulf Coast Conservation Grant (Erika Zambello)) Matching Contributions Matching Contribution Amount: Type: $11,000.00 In-kind O Status: Source: Pledged Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance N Source Type: Description: Non-Federal IO Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, a local nonprofit group, has a dedicated and $11,000. SS trained volunteer corps. Work-hours performed by volunteer corps estimated at Matching Contribution $59,000.00 U Amount: Type: In-kind C Status: Source: Pledged IS Okaloosa County Source Type: Description: D Non-Federal Okaloosa County has tasked Taylor Engineering with creating a habitat R management plan, conducting vegetative surveys, applying for permits, construction supervision, and more. O -F Total Amount of Matching Contributions $70,000.00 AF T R D 1133 15th Street, NW Version 1.1 Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005 Page 13 of 15 Packet Pg. 30  1.e.a EasyGrantsID: 52209 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation – Gulf Coast Conservation Grants Program 2016, Full Proposal Title: Upland Restoration within Veterans Park, Okaloosa Island, FL. Organization: Okaloosa County NLY Attachment: I. e. NFWF Grant $70K (5163 : NFWF Gulf Coast Conservation Grant (Erika Zambello)) Show Map Below O N IO SS U C IS D R O -F AF T R D 1133 15th Street, NW Version 1.1 Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005 Page 14 of 15 Packet Pg. 31  1.e.a EasyGrantsID: 52209 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation – Gulf Coast Conservation Grants Program 2016, Full Proposal Title: Upland Restoration within Veterans Park, Okaloosa Island, FL. Organization: Okaloosa County NLY Attachment: I. e. NFWF Grant $70K (5163 : NFWF Gulf Coast Conservation Grant (Erika Zambello)) The following pages contain the uploaded documents, in the order shown below, as provided by the applicant: Upload Type File Name Uploaded By , O Uploaded Date N IO to preserve the integrity of the actual files uploaded. SS The following uploads do not have the same headers and footers as the previous sections of this document in order U C IS D R O -F AF T R D 1133 15th Street, NW Version 1.1 Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005 Page 15 of 15 Packet Pg. 32  1.e.a Full Proposal Project Narrative Instructions: Save this document on your computer and complete the narrative in the format provided. The final narrative should not exceed six (6) pages; do not delete the text provided below. Once complete, upload this document into the on-line application as instructed. NLY Attachment: I. e. NFWF Grant $70K (5163 : NFWF Gulf Coast Conservation Grant (Erika Zambello)) 1. Activities: Elaborate on the primary activities that will be employed through the grant. Explain how these activities are expected to lead to the outcome(s). Describe how these activities relate to established plans (management, conservation, recovery, etc.) and priority conservation needs in the specific project location. O Okaloosa County and Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance propose a unique project that integrates natural habitat N restoration with recreational and educational features for the benefit of residents, tourists, and the environment. IO Okaloosa County views Veterans Park as a potential flagship project that will showcase the benefits and value associated with habitat restoration while providing a distinctive amenity for the public to enjoy. This narrative owned Okaloosa Island property. SS describes the first recommended phase of the Veterans Park restoration initiative and focuses on this county- U C Upland habitat restoration will include transforming the former golf course property into a diverse coastal IS habitat to benefit a variety of plants and wildlife including threatened and endangered species. Target communities include coastal dune, coastal strand, and hardwood and coniferous hammocks. Existing D topographic conditions include a mix of sandy mounds, hills, flatlands, and water features that will provide an R excellent canvas for creating, restoring and enhancing natural habitat. Many desirable species of trees, shrubs, O and groundcover currently occupy the site and will be used, where appropriate, to the maximum extent