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artificial Reef details coming up hello everyone welcome it's being reported according to get the coast Florida's Okaloosa County has signed an agreement to purchase the SS United States the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners is scheduled for a meeting on September 3rd to ratify the contract s County documents it's being shared that the project involves a budget of 9 million which will be used for the acquisition remediation transport and deployment of the ship and a 1 million to the purchase price of the SS United States County staff have also identified potential funding partners and anticipate significant cost sharing that will help reduce the overall expense of the project the funds will be facilitated by the County's tourist Development Department which is currently requesting approval for allocation in addition to the artificial Reef the project also includes plans for a landbased museum dedicated to the SS United States ecologically the ship is anticipated to create new habitats for marine life potentially creating fish populations and more biodiversity three potential locations were identified for the project all located within 25 miles from the shore and offering adequate depths and clearances once again any thoughts or insights that you would like to share regarding a possible new home for the SS United States please do thank you [Music]