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The State of ALABAMA and the Gulf Restoration Council welcome you to a public meeting about the RESTORE Act October 9, 2014 Daphne Civic Center Overview of Meeting 1. Summary of the RESTORE Act 2. Description of the RESTORE Councils (or

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The State of ALABAMA and the Gulf Restoration Council welcome you to a public meeting about the RESTORE Act

October 9, 2014 Daphne Civic Center

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Overview of Meeting

  • 1. Summary of the RESTORE Act
  • 2. Description of the RESTORE Council’s (or “Federal”

Council) role under the RESTORE Act

  • 3. Description of the State of Alabama’s role under the

RESTORE Act

  • 4. Public Input Session (questions for consideration)
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Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

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ALLOCATION OF RESTORE ACT FUNDS

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Clean Water Act Penalties 20% Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 80% Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund 35% Equally distributed to 5 Gulf States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX) 30%* Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council for ecosystem restoration 30% Impact based distribution to 5 Gulf States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX) 2.5%* Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program 2.5%* Centers of Excellence

*Supplemented by interest generated by the Trust Fund (50% to Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, 25% to Science Program, 25% to Centers of Excellence)

Direct Component Council‐Selected Restoration Component Spill Impact Component Sec 1604/ Science Program Centers of Excellence

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  • Treasury is responsible for issuing compliance

and auditing procedures for the entire RESTORE Act and procedures for two grant programs administered by Treasury.

  • Issued Interim Final Rule in August 2014 and

becomes effective October 14, 2014. No money can flow until rule is finalized.

US Department of the Treasury

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  • The 11‐member RESTORE Council is comprised of:
  • Governors from the five (5) affected Gulf States
  • Secretary of the Department of Commerce (Chair)
  • Secretary of the Department of Agriculture
  • Secretary of the Department of Army
  • Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
  • Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
  • Secretary of the Department of Interior
  • RESTORE Council Website: www.restorethegulf.gov

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

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Clean Water Act Penalties 20% Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 80% Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund 35% Equally distributed to 5 Gulf States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX) 30%* Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council for ecosystem restoration 30% Impact based distribution to 5 Gulf States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX) 2.5%* Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program 2.5%* Centers of Excellence

*Supplemented by interest generated by the Trust Fund (50% to Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, 25% to Science Program, 25% to Centers of Excellence)

ALLOCATION OF RESTORE ACT FUNDS

Direct Component Council‐Selected Restoration Component Spill Impact Component Sec 1604/ Science Program Centers of Excellence

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Clean Water Act Penalties 20% Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 80% Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund 35% Equally distributed to 5 Gulf States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX) 30%* Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council for ecosystem restoration 30% Impact based distribution to 5 Gulf States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX) 2.5%* Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program 2.5%* Centers of Excellence

*Supplemented by interest generated by the Trust Fund (50% to Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, 25% to Science Program, 25% to Centers of Excellence)

ALLOCATION OF RESTORE ACT FUNDS Spill Impact Component (Bucket 3)

Direct Component Council‐Selected Restoration Component Spill Impact Component Sec 1604/Science Program Centers of Excellence

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Spill Impact Component (Bucket 3)

  • Spill impact Component

funds will be invested in projects, programs and activities identified in State Expenditure Plans (SEPs).

  • SEPs will be drafted by the

States and approved by the Chair of the Council.

  • Each state has a different

process to develop their SEP.

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  • Interim Final Rule (IFR) published August 22,
  • 2014. Comment period closed September 22,

2014.

– Provides access to up to 5% of the funds available to each State under the Oil Spill Impact Component for planning associated with preparation/completion of State Expenditure Plans

  • In the coming months, the Council will release a

proposed rule that sets forth the final oil spill impact formula and sets levels of funding provided to each State.

Spill Impact Component Status

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ALLOCATION OF RESTORE ACT FUNDS Council‐Selected Restoration Component

Clean Water Act Penalties 20% Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 80% Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund 35% Equally distributed to 5 Gulf States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX) 30%* Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council for ecosystem restoration 30% Impact based distribution to 5 Gulf States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX) 2.5%* Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program 2.5%* Centers of Excellence

*Supplemented by interest generated by the Trust Fund (50% to Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, 25% to Science Program, 25% to Centers of Excellence)

Direct Component Council‐Selected Restoration Component Spill Impact Component Sec 1604/Science Program Centers of Excellence

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Goals and Objectives of the Comprehensive Plan

  • 1. Restore and Conserve Habitat
  • 2. Restore Water Quality
  • 3. Replenish and Protect Living

Coastal and Marine Resources

  • 4. Enhance Community

Resilience

  • 5. Restore and Revitalize the Gulf

Economy

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www.restorethegulf.gov HOME PAGE

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Process for Council‐Selected Restoration Component

(Bucket 2)

Projects Submitted. Projects may focus on Habitat and Water Quality goals, with an emphasis on projects that are foundational, sustainable, have a high probability of success and that have community benefits. Project Vetting Activities Eligibility Verification and Budget Reasonableness, Coordination Reviews

Science Evaluation Priority and Commitment to Plan Evaluation Environmental Compliance Readiness p Results from proposal submission and evaluation will be compiled into a context report and attached to each proposal to aid in the development of a draft Funded Priorities List.

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What You Need to Know

  • The submission window for members opens August 21, 2014 and

closes no earlier than November 17, 2014.

  • Each state and federal member of the Council is responsible for

proposing restoration projects and programs for consideration by the Council as a whole.

  • Council members may submit up to 5 projects to the Council for

consideration.

  • Each Council member will not be able to submit every project

they receive to the Council, just as everything submitted to the Council will not be included on the draft FPL.

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What You Need to Know

  • The amount of funding available for the first FPL is approximately

$150‐$180 million.

  • Future amendments to the FPL will include significantly larger

projects and project lists that reflect the full amount available to be spent for restoration activities. Additional input from the public will be solicited accordingly.

  • Council members have different methods to gather project

submissions and ideas. You can review the Council’s Member Submission guidelines online. www.restorethegulf.gov.

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  • 1. What 5 words or phrases best describe your vision for a

healthy Gulf of Mexico ecosystem in 5 years? 50 years?

  • 2. People care about restoration, protection and

enhancement of our natural resources for many different

  • reasons. Why is ecosystem restoration important to you?

What outcomes of restoration activities are most important to you?

  • 3. What three activities do you most rely on or enjoy that

depend on healthy natural resources in the Gulf of Mexico? Examples include: fishing, hunting, seafood, cultural heritage activities, bird watching, swimming, etc.

The Council welcomes all public input, including feedback on project and program ideas. In providing this input, the Council asks that you consider the following questions:

restorecouncil@restorethegulf.gov

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For More Information www.RestoreTheGulf.gov

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AlabamaCoastalRestoration.org

State of Alabama’s Role as RESTORE Council Member

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Clean Water Act Penalties 20% Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 80% Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund 35% Equally distributed to 5 Gulf States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX) 30%* Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council for ecosystem restoration 30% Impact based distribution to 5 Gulf States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX) 2.5%* Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program 2.5%* Centers of Excellence

State of Alabama’s Role as RESTORE Council Member

AGCRC AGCRC AGCRC (No direct role) Member

  • f Council
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Clean Water Act Penalties 20% Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 80% Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund 30%* Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council for ecosystem restoration

Bucket 2: Council Selected Component

  • Funds for ecological restoration projects and

programs

  • Limited to $150M ‐ $180M for Council’s first FPL
  • Alabama may submit 5 proposals to RESTORE

Council for consideration

  • Alabama is only one of 10 Council members seeking

funds under this bucket;

  • No “allocation” of funds ‐ so no amount guaranteed

for the State of Alabama

State of Alabama’s Role as RESTORE Council Member

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Bucket 2: What to Expect

  • $150‐$180M currently available
  • Each Council Member may submit 5 proposals
  • Projects must Focus on Habitat and Water Quality
  • Projects must be foundational & sustainable, with gulf‐

wide application

  • Projects should appeal to multiple state & federal

members

  • Projects must withstand the selection process – science

review, commitment to plan, and environmental readiness

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AlabamaCoastalRestoration.org

How to Submit Proposal Ideas to the State of Alabama

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Clean Water Act Penalties 20% Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 80% Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund 35% Equally distributed to 5 Gulf States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX) 30%* Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council for ecosystem restoration 30% Impact based distribution to 5 Gulf States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX) 2.5%* Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program 2.5%* Centers of Excellence

State of Alabama’s Role under the RESTORE Act

AGCRC AGCRC AGCRC (No direct role) Member

  • f Council
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  • RESTORE Act establishes a 10‐member Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery

Council as Alabama’s entity to carry out duties under the Direct Component (Bucket 1) and the Spill Impact Component (Bucket 3).

  • “AGCRC” or “Alabama Council” to distinguish from RESTORE Council
  • Each member of Alabama Council entitled to one (1) vote
  • All decisions are made by majority vote
  • Alabama Council designated the Alabama Department of

Conservation and Natural Resources to serve as its “Administrator”

State of Alabama’s Role under the RESTORE Act

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  • Governor of Alabama (Chair)
  • Director of the Alabama State Port Authority (Vice‐Chair)
  • Chairman of the Baldwin County Commission
  • President of the Mobile County Commission
  • Mayor of the City of Bayou La Batre
  • Mayor of the Town of Dauphin Island
  • Mayor of the City of Fairhope
  • Mayor of the City of Gulf Shores
  • Mayor of the City of Mobile
  • Mayor of the City of Orange Beach

Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council Members

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AlabamaCoastalRestoration.org

State of Alabama’s Approach: How to Visit AGCRC’s Web Site

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RestoreAlabama.org

AGCRC Website

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State of Alabama’s Role Bucket One: Direct Component

Clean Water Act Penalties 20% Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 80% Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund 35% Equally distributed to 5 Gulf States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX)

  • Funds split equally among the 5 Gulf States
  • Total amount available after final Transocean deposit (March

2015): $56 M

  • Ecological and/or economic restoration projects and programs
  • Project selection by AGCRC (“Federal” RESTORE Council not

involved)

  • AGCRC required to submit a “Multiyear Implementation Plan”

(MIP) outlining projects to US Dept. of Treasury for approval after public comment Bucket 1: Direct Component

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State of Alabama’s Role Bucket One: Direct Component

Clean Water Act Penalties 20% Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 80% Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund 35% Equally distributed to 5 Gulf States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX)

Next Step:

  • AGCRC is developing a project selection process and will post

for public review and comment prior to development of MIP Bucket 1: Direct Component

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State of Alabama’s Role Bucket Three: Spill Impact Component

Clean Water Act Penalties 20% Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 80% Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund 30% Impact based distribution to 5 Gulf States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX)

Bucket 3: Spill Impact Component

  • $240M total for all states
  • Amount for Alabama not yet

known (minimum 5%)

  • Federal Council to issue

regulation detailing allocation formula for states

  • Ecological and/or economic

restoration projects and programs consistent with Comprehensive Plan

  • AGCRC will prepare a “State

Expenditure Plan” (SEP)

  • utlining projects
  • SEP will be submitted to

“Federal” RESTORE Council for approval

  • Infrastructure Projects capped

at 25%

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State of Alabama’s Role Bucket Three: Spill Impact Component

Clean Water Act Penalties 20% Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 80% Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund 30% Impact based distribution to 5 Gulf States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX)

Bucket 3: Spill Impact Component

  • Next Step: AGCRC to develop

a project selection process and post for public review and comment prior to development of SEP.

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AlabamaCoastalRestoration.org

How to Submit Project Suggestions To AGCRC for Buckets 1 and 3

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State of Alabama Patti Powell (334) 242‐3484

Patti.Powell@dcnr.alabama.gov

Hank Burch 251‐625‐0814

Hank.Burch@dcnr.alabama.gov

Questions and Answers

RESTORE Council

Ben Scaggs 228‐297‐5570

Benjamin.scaggs@restorethegulf. gov

Bethany Carl Kraft (504) 444‐3434

Bethany.Kraft@restorethegulf.gov

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  • 1. What 5 words or phrases best describe your vision for a

healthy Gulf of Mexico ecosystem in 5 years? 50 years?

  • 2. People care about restoration, protection and

enhancement of our natural resources for many different

  • reasons. Why is ecosystem restoration important to you?

What outcomes of restoration activities are most important to you?

  • 3. What three activities do you most rely on or enjoy that

depend on healthy natural resources in the Gulf of Mexico? Examples include: fishing, hunting, seafood, cultural heritage activities, bird watching, swimming, etc.

The Council welcomes all public input, including feedback on project and program ideas. In providing this input, the Council asks that you consider the following questions:

restorecouncil@restorethegulf.gov

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The RESTORE Council and the State of Alabama now want to hear from you…