Press release: Escambia County is reminding citizens who wish to submit their ideas for Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) projects to do so before the submission deadline of Wednesday, September 30, 2015.
The County’s RESTORE project submission portal website launched on July 1, 2015, and to date, there are nearly 65 local entities registered in the portal. Projects currently in the portal include initiatives for bayou restoration, coastal sediment management, a native path boardwalk, workforce development, stormwater projects, habitat restoration, community centers and more.
No project proposals will be accepted after the portal’s closing date, and submitted projects must do the following:
-Meet at least one of the eligibility criteria outlined in the federal RESTORE Act (see eligible activities)
-Include a project budget
-Address the evaluation criteria which can be found at www.myescambia.com/restore
The Escambia County RESTORE Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, October 20, at 4 p.m. in the BCC Chambers, 221 Palafox Place, to discuss the submitted projects and the next step in the process. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
To submit a project idea today, visit restore.myescambia.com. For more information or general questions about the submission process, upcoming RESTORE meetings or related topics, visit myescambia.com/restore or contact Shelly Marshall, RESTORE coordinator for Escambia County, at (850) 595-3460 or email restore@myescambia.com.