County signs agreement with DEP for park management

County commissioners last week signed an agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on a cost sharing measure to manage the old Island View motel property East of Carrabelle.

The 7.2 acre parcel was recently acquired by the county and will soon be restored for use as a public park.

Last week Franklin County signed an agreement with DEP that will provide the county with 170 thousand dollars to maintain and operate the park over the next 10 years.

The property has been approved for restoration under a coastal restoration program using fines collected after the BP oil spill.

The restoration project will include restoring and improving the two existing piers at the site and building a handicapped accessible boardwalk with decks that connect the piers.

There will also be shoreline access for paddle craft, a central plaza with an informational kiosk, a pervious concrete parking area for visitors, and a turn lane for park access.

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