Rules set for ‘Pot 3’ RESTORE Act money

Posted on January 11, 2019

The Gulf Consortium – made up of representatives from 23 Gulf coast counties – has approved a set of rules and procedures through which member counties can apply for grants funded through Florida’s allocation of “Pot 3” RESTORE Act funds resulting from penalties and fees assessed following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.

Taylor County has been allocated $12.6 million in “Pot 3” funds, which local officials currently plan to use to acquire coastal property and construct new boat ramps to expand public access to the Gulf of Mexico and alleviate congestion at existing ramps.

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