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Orange County Coastal Impact Assistance Program |
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Orange County Coastal Impact Assistance Program |
| (Orange County CIAP 2008) |
The 2005 CIAP was authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, http://www.mms.gov/2005EnergyPolicyAct.htm.
Two hundred and fifty million dollars, ($250M) will be divided annually from fiscal years
2007 through 2010 among the coastal states of Alabama, Alaska, California, Louisiana,
Mississippi and Texas. The funding will be divided along a cost share formula between the
states and their coastal political subdivisions (CPS).
For Texas, the expected amount of revenue is approximately $60M. This amount will be divided 65% to the state and 35% to be shared by the 18 CPS. It is anticipated the state of Texas will receive approximately $39M and each coastal political subdivision receiving a portion of the remaining $21M.
For the year 2007 Orange County received $737,196.04. Orange County will be eligible for $737,196.04 of the 2008 money. These awards are scheduled to be used for sewer upgrades in the County. Additional monies are scheduled to be awarded for the years 2009 and 2010. Additional information on the Coastal Impact Assistance Program can be found on the General Land Office Website at www.glo.state.tx.us/coastal.
Orange County will be taking public comment on the use of CIAP funds. Contact Don Anderson, Grant Administrator, danderson@co.orange.tx.us with concerns or comments regarding CIAP funds.
