The Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program (FCMP), announces the results of the Coastal Partnership Initiative (CPI) Evaluation Committee that met on December 15, 2009. All eligible CPI applications were reviewed by the evaluation committees using the information included in each application and according to the evaluation criteria listed in Rule 62S-4.007, Florida Administrative Code. The following table lists the applications that will be included in the FCMP’s annual cooperative application to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration pursuant to subsection 62S-4.008(4), F.A.C. The final decision whether or not to fund these projects is made by NOAA, in or around July 2010.

Project/Applicant

Sea Level Rise Model, Apalachee Bay/Nature Conservancy

Pinellas Co. Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan/Pinellas Co.

Coastal Stewardship, BIEC/Caribbean Conservation Corp.

Volusia Co. Stewardship/Marine Discovery Center

Coastal Focus Stewardship & Education/Coastal Wildlife Club

Bella Vista Park/City of Sunny Isles Beach

Bagdad Mill Park Design/Santa Rosa County

Wonders of Wakulla Ecotourism Campaign/Wakulla County

Bagdad Waterfront Economic Study/Bagdad WF Partnership

Any person whose substantial interests are affected may request a hearing pursuant to Section 120.569, Florida Statutes, within 21 days of publication of this notice. Failure to request a hearing within the applicable time period shall constitute a waiver of the right to a hearing. Questions regarding the CPI evaluation process should be directed to Susan Goggin at (850)245-2161 or by sending an email: Susan.Goggin@dep.state.fl.us.