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Subject: Congratulations to Apalachicola!!!!
Florida Communities Trust Announces Funded Projects for the
Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Program
Three working waterfront projects from around the state chosen to receive$6.8 million in funding
TALLAHASSEE—The Department of Community Affairs(DCA)today announced that the Stan Mayfield Working
Waterfronts Program will award more than $6.8 million in Florida Forever funds to three working waterfronts projects from
across the state. On Tuesday,Governor Charlie Crist and the Cabinet voted to approve funding for the Sebastian Working
Waterfront Collaborative in the City of Sebastian, Blue Crab Cove in Brevard County and Apalachicola Boat Works in the
City of Apalachicola.
"Florida's traditional working waterfronts are a valuable resource to our coastal communities and have made a positive
impact on our history and culture,"said DCA Secretary Tom Pelham. "I congratulate these recipients for being the first to be
awarded funding from the Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Program,and for their commitment to preserve the legacy that
working waterfronts have made upon their communities and our state."
The Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Program,which is administered by Florida Communities Trust(FCT)and housed
within the Department of Community Affairs,receives$7.5 million each year in Florida Forever funds. The funds are
awarded to local communities to purchase land that facilitates commercial fishing or aquaculture,or that promote and educate
the public about the economic,cultural and historical heritage of Florida's traditional working waterfronts. This was the first
grant application cycle for the Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Program,and FCT received 12 applications from coastal
communities requesting a combined total of$28 million in Florida Forever funds. The following are summaries of the three
selected applicants that will receive funding:
„ :�M.•,,Sebasti 4:t?1'WUM V,,,', qat, •1 Zak „,114,R1,5,gbu Located along the Indian River Lagoon,this
two-acre property represents a public/private partnership between the City of Sebastian and Fisherman's Landing Sebastian,a
non-profit working waterfront organization. The vision of this project is to link several parcels together to educate the public
about the commercial fishing heritage of the community through a retail/wholesale seafood house,exhibitions, educational
venues and events. Florida Communities Trust will award more than$3.1 million in Florida Forever funds for the acquisition
and the City of Sebastian will contribute more than $351,000 in local match.
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• Blue Crab Cove, Brevard County: Located in Merritt Island in incorporated Brevard County,this three-acre
property is home to Doc's Bait Shop and Ms.Apple's Crab Shack. The county is acquiring the property to ensure its
continued use for the commercial harvest of marine organisms,particularly blue crab and mullet. FCT will award more than
$2.6 million in Florida Forever funds and Brevard County will contribute more than$1.4 million in local match.
• Apalachicola Boat Works,City of Apalachicola: This half-acre property will be incorporated into the Apalachicola
Maritime Museum and used to provide instruction in the building and maintenance of vessels utilized in the commercial
seafood industry. The opening of this shop will provide commercial fishermen and seafood harvesters with access to repair
facilities that are currently unavailable in the community, and train student workers in the craft of historic boat building and
restoration. FCT will award$1 million in Florida Forever funds to the City of Apalachicola for the acquisition.
The Florida Communities Trust program is administered by the Department of Community Affairs as part of the agency's
mission to help meet the needs of Floridians by investing in communities and working with them to plan and manage growth.
For more information about Florida Communities Trust or the Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Program, visit
www.dca.state.fl.us.
Shawna E. Beji
Waterfronts Florida Program Coordinator
Division of Community Planning
Florida Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
Office: (850) 921-4801 Fax: (850)488-3309
http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/dcp/VVATERFRONTS
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