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Charlie Crist
Governor
Thomas G. Pelham
Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 14, 2009
CONTACT: James Miller
(850) 922-1600
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:
• Sebastian Working Waterfronts Collaborative, City of Sebastian: 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.
• 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
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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.
Florida Department of Community Affairs
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