Okaloosa County BOCC — April 27, 2013 — reading text

ground until the funds . PHONE: 850.737.1083 are raised. WWW.EAGLERAMTENNIS.COM EMAIL: INFO@EAGLERAMTENNIS.COM Packet Pg. 81  6.2.b BRING VISION to ACTION Attachment: Eagle Ram Tennis Center Brochure (1488 : Visitor - Eagle Ram Tennis Center Request for Naming Opportunities Giving levels Tennis Court (8) $10,000 Platinum $5,000 Engraved brick pavers: Gold $2,500 Opportunity to acknowledge you, Silver $1,000 your family, a business or to Sponsors at the listed giving levels will honor/memorialize a loved one be permanently recognized at the facility Family Brick (8x8) $500 Ruckel Middle School Tennis Team Individual Brick (4x8) $100 wins District Championship 2010-2011 Your contribution of any size is welcome and will make a positive impact! . EAGLE RAM TENNIS CENTER 8 hard courts concession stand and restrooms located on Ruckel Middle School campus WHY THE NEED? The Niceville High School and Ruckel Middle School tennis teams began their 2011 season without a place to practice or play matches, resulting in an annual search for “home” courts. This challenge precipitates the need for a recreational facility in Niceville open to the public and available to N.H.S. and R.M.S. teams. Our own courts would allow students to safely walk to practice after school. With no fees and easy access to daily play, incredible opportunities are in store for our talented players to go beyond the titles they earned in 2011. Packet Pg. 82  6.3 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: March 19, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Candy Hansard, Emerald Coast Reef Association SUBJECT: Visitor - Economic Importance of Artificial Reefs Candy Hansard, Reef Deployment Director from the Emerald Coast Reef Association to present information to the Board concerning the Economic Importance of Artificial Reefs to Okaloosa County. Packet Pg. 83  6.3.a 3-7-2013 Hi Karen, I would like to be placed on the Commission agenda for the March 19th meeting. The topic of my presentation will be The Economic Importance of Artificial Reefs and Okaloosa County. Attachment: Request to Speak (1473 : Visitor - Economic Importance of Artificial Reefs) I will have my pptx file to you Tuesday before the close of business. I enjoyed talking to you and look forward to meeting you. Thank you, Candy Hansard Reef Deployment Director Emerald Coast Reef Association Inc. www.ecreef.org 850-729-7619 Packet Pg. 84  6.3.b Packet Pg. 85 Attachment: Hansard - Artificial Reefs (1473 : Visitor - Economic Importance of Artificial  6.3.b Attachment: Hansard - Artificial Reefs (1473 : Visitor - Economic Importance of Artificial • Environmental: : 95% of the seafloor of the Florida Panhandle is sandy bottom* ~ Artificial Reefs provide necessary habitat to sustain a healthy fishery *FWC “Creating Marine Habitat The Artificial Reef.” 2003 • Community: Provides recreational opportunities to our residents, increases the value of property by boosting the desirability of living in our area, supports hundreds of local jobs and, encourages tourism. • Economic: For every $1 spent to build Artificial Reefs there was a $131 in economic return!* Packet Pg. 86  6.3.b Attachment: Hansard - Artificial Reefs (1473 : Visitor - Economic Importance of Artificial Annual Expenditures $23.18M Locals Spent $12.08M Tourists spent $11.1M Private boats $16.24M Commercial/ Charter $6.93M Manatee County has the nearest number of registered boats for comparison to Okaloosa County. Manatee County 19,213 Okaloosa County 18,653 Difference of 560 boats. Manatee has 142 more Commercial / Charter boats than Okaloosa . This is the best comparison to gauge what economic impact Artificial reefs have for our county since Okaloosa County has not done economic impact studies of Artificial Reefs. Packet Pg. 87  6.3.b Attachment: Hansard - Artificial Reefs (1473 : Visitor - Economic Importance of Artificial According to the Haas Research Center, The sinking of the Oriskany brought 2.2 Million Dollars to Escambia Co. in the first year after deployment. 1.2 Million was spent on Dive Trips alone! 68% of Divers were Tourists w/ average incomes over $100K! Packet Pg. 88  6.3.b Attachment: Hansard - Artificial Reefs (1473 : Visitor - Economic Importance of Artificial • Tourism Restaurants/Hotels • Charter Fishing • Marinas • Boat Sales • Dive Charters & Shops • Boat Insurance • Towing Insurance • Boat Maintenance/ Repair • Boat Painters • Canvas Shops • Boat Electronics sales • Fishing Bait & Tackle • Diving equipment • Diving Lessons • Bank Loans • Fuel & Ice Sales • Dock Builders • Plus many more… Packet Pg. 89  6.3.b Attachment: Hansard - Artificial Reefs (1473 : Visitor - Economic Importance of Artificial NOAA’s Passport program to promote diving along the Florida Panhandle Escambia County (7) Okaloosa (1) USS Oriskany Miss Louise (tugboat) San Pablo (Russian Freighter) Pete Tide II (2 Navy Tenders) 3 Barges Bay County (6) Gulf County (1) Black Bart Vamar USS Strength FAMI (Twin Tugs) USS Accokeek USS Cheppewa Packet Pg. 90  6.3.b Attachment: Hansard - Artificial Reefs (1473 : Visitor - Economic Importance of Artificial Artificial Reefs are one time investments that o pay dividends for decades Promote tourism & keep local recreation dollars in our County Creating Unique Reefs can provide our County with FREE advertising Create & support hundreds of new jobs in Okaloosa County Enjoy tremendous support from Okaloosa County Residents & Businesses Packet Pg. 91  What Should We Do? 6.3.b Packet Pg. 92 Attachment: Hansard - Artificial Reefs (1473 : Visitor - Economic Importance of Artificial “Out of this World” Diving & Snorkeling © Hansard 6.3.b Packet Pg. 93 2012 Attachment: Hansard - Artificial Reefs (1473 : Visitor - Economic Importance of Artificial  “The Cathedral” Diving & Snorkeling © Hansard 6.3.b Packet Pg. 94 2012 Attachment: Hansard - Artificial Reefs (1473 : Visitor - Economic Importance of Artificial © Hansard 6.3.b Packet Pg. 95 2012 Attachment: Hansard - Artificial Reefs (1473 : Visitor - Economic Importance of Artificial © Hansard 6.3.b Packet Pg. 96 2012 Attachment: Hansard - Artificial Reefs (1473 : Visitor - Economic Importance of Artificial  6.3.b Attachment: Hansard - Artificial Reefs (1473 : Visitor - Economic Importance of Artificial B Escambia County U 2012 - Bay Snorkeling Reef and a Gulf Snorkeling I Reef. They also have successfully permitted multiple L reef building areas in