Okaloosa County BOCC — July 2, 2013 — 2013 2014 Shoal River DIG Application — reading text

Research and analysis of property in the buffer region to find the most appropriate available parcels with the highest benefit to Eglin AFB’s mission and OCWS’ initiatives. To be completed ASAP – A tentative selection has been Selection of an appropriate Activity 1: Due Diligence within 3 to 6 months of identified, and Eglin AFB and property for optimum buffering executed agreement OCWS have agreed upon a phasing strategy should it be necessary. Environmental analysis, appraisal and survey would be included in this activity Once the site is selected and Timeframe depends on how Negotiation of the optimum appraised, negotiations with the negotiations proceed, but purchase of land in terms of price Activity 2: Negotiations land owner(s) will occur to achieve expected to be within 9 to or acreage, or both to meet the highest amount of acreage at 12 months of executed buffering objectives the lowest possible price. agreement Purchase land for primary use as Timeframe depends on how Acquisition of maximum area of a buffer for Eglin AFB’s mission negotiations proceed but Activity 3: Land Acquisition buffering for the resources and OCWS’ objective to preserve projected within a 12 to 24 available water quality for the region. month timeframe. 6  2013-2014 Defense Infrastructure Grant Program O: Budget and Financial Reporting Form 2013-2014 DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: BUDGET AND FINANCIAL REPORT FORM GRANTEE____Okaloosa County______________________________DATE ________________QUARTER ENDING ____________ Budget Local / REPI State Total Category Program Expenditures Program Expenditures Program Expenditures Actual Actual Actual Current Program Current Program Current Program Application Application Application Quarter to Date Quarter to Date Quarter to Date Budget Budget Budget Category A Activity 3 – Land 200,000 200,000 400,000 Acquisition TOTAL ALL 200,000 200,000 400,000 CATEGORIES 7  2013-2014 Defense Infrastructure Grant Program P: Previous Performance Please list defense grant awards for the past five (5) years, including amounts and status of each project. Status: • Open Military Amount Amount Amount • Closed Grantee Installation Project Title/# Requested Awarded Returned • Cancelled DIG 13-04 Okaloosa Hurlburt Field Downs Road Intersection $100,000.00 $181,245.00 N/A Open County Improvements DIG 13-03 Okaloosa Eglin-Hurlburt- Shoal River Military Installation $200,000.00 $200,000.00 N/A Open County Duke and Buffering Project DIG 12-03 Okaloosa Eglin-Hurlburt- Shoal River Military Installation $200,000.00 $200,000.00 N/A Open County Duke and Buffering Project DIG 11-03 Okaloosa Eglin-Hurlburt- Shoal River Water Treatment $500,000.00 $500,000.00 N/A Open County Duke Plant/Reservoir and Buffer Project Okaloosa Eglin-Hurlburt- DIG 10-04 $249,995.73 $249,995.73 N/A Closed County Duke Fiber IT Backbone Okaloosa Eglin-Hurlburt- DIG 09-07 $300,000.00 $200,000.00 $0 Closed County Duke Florida Lambda Rail DIG 08-04 Okaloosa Eglin-Hurlburt- Emerald Coast Tech & $200,000.00 $200,000.00 N/A Open County Duke Research Center 8  2013-2014 Defense Infrastructure Grant Program Q. Prioritized List of Infrastructure Projects per Base/Installation Applicant/Region: Okaloosa County Base CO Base Project Title Project Description Cost Ranking Applicant Ranking The identified land area is the direct path of Duke Field’s flight approach and departures. Eglin AFB and Okaloosa County are partnering to protect this 1 region from development that could have an adverse impact on the missions at Shoal River Duke Field and Eglin AFB. Eglin AFB, Buffering Land The identified land for $200,000 1 1 Duke Field Acquisition buffering acquisition is within the Northwest Florida Greenway; a conceptual plan to help identify and prioritize land preservation and conservation opportunities that will protect the land and air space corridors from Apalachicola to Eglin AFB. Regional Total $200,000 9  2013-2014 Defense Infrastructure Grant Program R. Signatures Applicant’s Signature: _________________________________ Date: Printed Name: Don R. Amunds Title: Chairman Contract Manager? Yes/No. If No, who will be the Contract Manager? Jeff Littrell, Okaloosa County Water and Sewer Director Base Commander’s Representative: ___________________________ Date: Printed Name: BG David Harris, USAF Title: Commander, 96th Test Wing Local Economic Development Official Signature: ______________ __Date: Printed Name: Nathan Sparks Title: Executive Director The Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County, Florida, Inc. 10 2013-2014 Defense Infrastructure Grant Program Appendix A 11