Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related federal laws and regulations, the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program (PPBEP or Estuary Program) will not exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to discrimination anyone on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, income or family status. Presidential Executive Order 13166 addresses services for those individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). To address the federal requirements, the Estuary Program has developed a Title VI Plan, ADA/504 Plan, and Limited English Proficiency Plan.
It is against the law for the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program to retaliate against anyone who takes action to oppose discrimination, files a grievance, or participates in the investigation of a grievance in accordance with the above authorities.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of the 1990 (ADA) and related federal and state laws and regulations forbid discrimination against those who have disabilities. These laws require federal aid recipients and other government entities to take affirmative steps to reasonably accommodate the disabled and ensure that their needs are equitably represented in PPBEP programs, services, and activities.
The Estuary Program will provide reasonable accommodation to disabled individuals who wish to participate in public involvement events or who require special assistance to access facilities, programs, services and activities.
Civil Rights and ADA Coordinator
If you think that the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way based on race, color, national origin (including language), disability, sex, age, or religion, you can file a complaint in person or by mail, phone, or email with the Estuary Program’s Civil Rights and ADA Coordinator:
Matt Posner, Executive Director
226 Palafox Place, 5th floor
Pensacola, FL 32502
[email protected]
850.595.0820
