We are united coastal taxpayers contributing over 40% of the county’s revenue (property taxes alone), yet we lack support. We are raising our voices nationally to restore funding and resources for Cape San Blas to Indian Pass—advocating for our community, endangered wildlife, and the vibrant tourist economy that sustains this county. The Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) is a U.S. law that passed in 1982 that designates certain undeveloped coastal areas as off-limits to federal funding, but we were already being developed.
Our Core Initiative
Fix the mapping error that wrongly placed Cape San Blas and Indian Pass in CBRA, blocking critical federal resources. This misclassification harms our community.
We are:
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Locked out of federal flood insurance
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Denied FEMA disaster relief
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Excluded from federal funds for beach nourishment & restoration
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Watching property values and resale opportunities decline
This is not just unfair—it’s proving to be devastating for our community and wildlife.
CBRA was meant to protect undeveloped land and wildlife — but our community was already being developed and had existing infrastructure when the maps were drawn. It is also currently harming our wildlife.
THE CBRA PLAN
We've already:
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Invested $15,000 to initiate our plan
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Incorporated into a legal entity and applied for 501c4 status
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Hired an experienced attorney who was a former judge
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Retained a powerhouse federal lobbyist
Your contribution will:
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Draft the bill for corrective legislation
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Work with lawyer, lobbyist, and all of Congress to pass our bill for removing all of Cape San Blas & Indian Pass from CBRA
This is a proven path forward. Other communities have successfully been removed from CBRA, and we can too.
Correcting the CBRA Mistake will
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Unlock federal insurance access—saving property owners thousands each year
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Open the door to vital federal resources our community deserves
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Prevent another costly MSTU for beach restoration
Make a donation:
100% of your donations will fund legal, lobbying, & operational fees for CBRA removal.
Your support is an investment in protecting your home and our community’s future.
We have applied for 501(c)(4) status, which ensures all donors can remain private. If successfully removed from CBRA you will save thousands on insurance costs each year alone. Please note, Lobbyist fees are not tax-deductible.
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Positive Impacts
Our beaches deserve the same support as beaches across Florida – Cape San Blas and Indian Pass should have equal access to the federal tools, funding, and protection programs available to other Florida coastlines. Both areas already had existing infrastructure when they were placed into the CBRA designation, making the restriction unfair and outdated.
Supports the Economy
Healthy beaches support a robust tourism industry that is a cornerstone of the Gulf County economy. The beaches attract thousands of visitors annually, sustaining a wide array of local businesses—including restaurants, retail stores, real estate agents, property managers, maintenance personnel, cleaners, hardware and grocery stores, and the local marina.
Benefits to Government
Tourism revenue from our beautiful beaches contributes significantly to Gulf County’s tax base and public services. This not only enhances the quality of life for residents and visitors alike but also generates essential revenue for federal, state, and local governments.
Decreased Insurance Premiums & Increased Property Values
Lower insurance rates for homeowners – healthier, nourished beaches reduce storm vulnerability. CBRA blocks the ability for competitive insurance pricing. See VIDEO below to understand the impacts.
Beach Nourishment, Wildlife Protection & Dune Restoration
Access to federal funding for beach nourishment and dune restoration – restoring protective sand buffers to reduce storm damage risk, safeguard property, and help protect endangered species that depend on healthy beaches.
Removal from CBRA Can Be Done
Here are a few examples of communities across the U.S. have already been successfully removed from CBRA through federal legislation when maps didn’t reflect reality on the ground.
Nationwide
With the 2024 Beach Act, Congress corrected CBRA maps, removing ~1,400 acres and nearly 1,000 structures that had been wrongly included.
Hurricane Sandy Areas:
Lawmakers authorized the removal of hundreds of acres at a time—including ~557 acres in Delaware, ~328 acres in New York, ~304 acres in Massachusetts, and ~201 acres in Virginia—after finding that developed land and infrastructure had been mistakenly mapped as “undeveloped barrier."
Bay County, FL
Proposed corrections were drafted which would remove 125 acres where roads, and utilities already existed—illustrating the standard legislative pathway for CBRA removal”
CBRA designation is actively harming endangered species
• Sea turtles, including endangered loggerheads and green turtles, are increasingly unable to nest due to severe beach erosion. Hatchlings face high rates of nest failure and disorientation
• Endangered Shorebirds are losing critical nesting habitat without beaches
• Dune ecosystems, which are key to coastal stability, are collapsing without sand replenishment, worsening storm vulnerability and habitat degradation and impacting the endangered St. Andrews Mice
Cost of CBRA Insurance Alone
