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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: April 16, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: John Hofstad
SUBJECT: Biomass Estimate Project Presentation
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Biomass Estimate Project presentation will provide the Board
with a clear understanding of the project goals and how it will benefit the Okaloosa County
Artificial Reef Program (OCARP), regional reef programs, other government agencies, and the
citizens of Okaloosa County.
BACKGROUND: The Biomass Estimate Project is being funded through the Gulf Seafood and
Tourism Promotional Fund (Fund). Okaloosa County was successful in securing the award
based on a Scope of Work provided to the fund managers in October 2012. The purpose of the
Fund was described as follows:
A $57 million fund, the Gulf Tourism and Seafood Promotional Fund (“Promotional Fund”),
has been established to promote tourism and the seafood industries in Gulf Coast areas impacted
by the Deepwater Horizon Incident. In particular, one of the primary purposes of this
Promotional Fund is for the support of programs directed to advertising, promotion and/or
marketing which supports Gulf tourism and the seafood industries.
At the time the Fund was first advertised, it did not appear as though any type of marine work
was applicable to the stated purpose. However, Commissioner Parisot urged OCARP to develop
an application that would benefit the County and the objectives of a Biomass Estimate Project
seemed to be a better fit with the stated purpose as opposed to the construction of reefs. OCARP
developed and submitted the application and it was reviewed and awarded based on its merits.
This presentation is intended to describe those merits and demonstrate to the Board that the
results of the Biomass Estimate project will benefit the County and others. Staff prepared the
attached presentation to outline the benefits of the proposed project.
OPTIONS: This item is being presented to the Board for informational purposes and no action
is required.
RECOMMENDATIONS: At the request of the Commission, this item is being presented for
informational purposes to highlight the benefits of the proposed Biomass Estimate Project being
funded through the Gulf Tourism and Seafood Promotional Fund.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
James D. Curry, County Administrator