With $6.3 million in B.P. oil spill funds coming to Manatee County over the next 15 years through the Restore Act, Manatee County leaders today will announce a spending plan that will improve local waterways, create environmental learning opportunities, help working waterfronts in the Village of Cortez and more. Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources will host a press conference today at 1pm at the Florida Maritime Museum in Cortez to announce details. A carefully selected group of projects will be introduced in diverse funding categories. The press conference will begin a six-week public comment feedback during which the County will solicit input from Manatee County residents on each part of the plan. That input and the spending plan will be presented to the Manatee County Commissioners this summer. Following their approval, the full project plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of the Treasury to begin the implementation process.

Manatee County Restore Act Projects