FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 16, 2014
DEP AND FWC SEEK PUBLIC INPUT TO HELP WITH OIL SPILL
RECOVERY
TALLAHASSEE – The
Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission will host a Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability,
Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast Act of 2012
(RESTORE Act) funding and projects webinar on Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. EST. There will
not be a public meeting in Panama City on Oct. 22, as this webinar replaces the
public meeting originally scheduled. The webinar format will allow for broader
participation across the state.
WHAT:
Deepwater
Horizon RESTORE Act Webinar
WHEN: Oct. 22, 2014
6 - 8 p.m. EST
REGISTER: Deepwater
Horizon RESTORE Act Webinar
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council
recently announced the process by which council members may submit projects for
funding consideration under the Council-Selected Restoration Component. The
submission window for council members to submit projects and proposals closes
on Nov. 17. The council has noted that the initial projects to be funded will
focus on water quality and habitat restoration. DEP and FWC are considering
many project proposals that align with these focus areas, such as watershed
restoration. All the projects submitted through DEP’s online
portal will be considered, but any new project proposals
or updates to existing proposals should be submitted through the portal as soon
as possible. More information can be found at www.deepwaterhorizonflorida.com.
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