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The
Energy Policy
Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58) was signed into law by President
Bush on August 8, 2005. Section 384 of the Act establishes the Coastal
Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) which authorizes funds to be distributed to
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas producing states to mitigate the
impacts of OCS oil and gas activities.
Under the CIAP, the
Secretary of the Interior
is authorized to distribute to producing States and coastal political
subdivisions $250 million for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2010.
This money will be shared among Alabama, Alaska, California, Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Texas and will be allocated to each producing State and
eligible coastal subdivision based upon allocation formulas prescribed by the
Act. Pursuant to the Act, a producing State or coastal political subdivision
(CPS) shall use all amounts received under this section for one or more of
the following purposes:
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Projects and
activities for the conservation, protection, or restoration of coastal
areas, including wetland. |
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Mitigation of
damage to fish, wildlife, or natural resources. |
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Planning
assistance and the administrative costs of complying with this section. |
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Implementation
of a federally-approved marine, coastal or comprehensive conservation
management plan. |
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Mitigation of
the impact of Outer Continental Shelf activities through funding of onshore infrastructure projects and public service needs. |
Each eligible State will be
allocated their share based on the State’s Qualified Outer Continental Shelf
Revenue (QOCSR) generated off of its coast in proportion to total QOCSR
generated off the coasts of all eligible States.
Allocations to States in FY
2007 and FY 2008 are based on FY 2006 QOCSR, and allocations to States in FY
2009 and FY 2010 are based on FY 2008 QOCSR. The allotment amounts will be
available April 16, 2007 for FY 2007 and FY 2008. The allotment amounts for
FY 2009 and FY 2010 will be available in mid April, 2009.
In the February 16, 2007
Continuing Resolution, Congress approved a three percent appropriation of
the CIAP funds to be used by MMS to administer the CIAP program.
Only States that submit a
coastal impact assistance state plan (Plan) that meets MMS approval will be
eligible to receive CIAP funds. Plans must be developed in consultation with
eligible CPSs. A Plan for at least the first year’s funds is to be submitted
to MMS for approval by July 1, 2008. If a state cannot submit a Plan by that
date, it should inform MMS of its good intent to do so. CIAP recipients with
an approved Plan may submit grant applications for projects included in the
Plan. The MMS will begin accepting grant applications in mid October, 2007.
All announcements concerning CIAP grants will be available through the
Grants.gov website.
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