November 20, 2014

Big Cypress Basin FY2016 Budget Discussion

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By January 15, each water management district shall submit a preliminary budget for the next fiscal year for legislative review

Distribution includes President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chairs of legislative committees and subcommittees with substantive or fiscal jurisdiction over water management districts

SB1986 Revised Budget Requirements

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By March 1, Legislature may submit comments on preliminary budget to the districts

Districts shall respond in writing by March 15

Outcome of legislative review process (including any amendments to preliminary budget submission) becomes basis for tentative budget submission on August 1

SB1986 Revised Budget Requirements

BCB Field Station FY2016 Budget Unmet Needs

FY16 Field Station Unmet Needs

Priority 1 – Contract Spraying $50,000/year

Priority 2 – Aquatic Chemicals $150,000/year

Priority 3 – Tuff Booms $35,500/year for five years

Priority 4 – Contract Mowing $75,000/year

Priority 5 – Vehicle / Equipment replacement $260,000

FY16 Flood Control Unmet Needs

Priority 4 – Contract Mowing

$75,000/year @ 4 mowing cycles per year

Current average contract rates (other field stations)

- $16/acre flat mowing- $ 120/acre side slope mowing

4 mowing cycles annually consisting of a combination of ROW flat, ROW side slope, and structures

SFWMD case studies show contracting mowing is considerably cheaper than mowing with District staff

This will free up existing staff to work on an aquatic weed harvester and other items as needed.

FY16 Field Station Unmet Needs

V15311994 – Aquamog – SRX109Hours – 15,050

ISSUES• Operational Flexibility• Need crane to relocate• Relocation uses at least 4 employees, more if need to divert traffic• Cylinder rebuild, A/C work, exhaust, spud tires, hydraulic leaks

Replace Aquamog with an Aquatic Harvester and trailer = $150,000

Pony Series II from Aquatic Weed Harvester Company; manufactured in Spooner, WI

• One man operation for loading and unloading• Boat handles larger payload before off loading

FY16 Field Station Unmet Needs

V16781996 – GMC Sierra C3500 w/ Utility Body & CraneMileage – 89,861

ISSUES• No power• Suspension• Exhaust leaks/manifold• Overloaded

TRUCK w/ CRANE & UTIL BODY - $95,000WELDER/GEN SET/AIR COMPRESSOR - $15,000

V435172011 Ford F450 w/ Utility Body & Crane

• $190K average per fiscal year estimated over next 10 years

FY16 Field Station Unmet Needs

Description Amount

Aquatic Spray Labor (contractor) $ 50,000

Aquatic Chemicals 150,000

Tuff booms (5 years) 35,500

Contract Mowing 75,000

TOTAL OPERATIONAL $310,500

Aquamog Replacement 150,000

V 1678 Replacement 95,000

Welder/Genset/Air Compressor (V 1678) 15,000

TOTAL FLEET REPLACEMENTS $260,000

FY16 TOTAL $ 570,500

FY16 Revenue Update

Revenue Sources FY15 Budget FY16 ForecastFY16

Preliminary VARIANCE

BCB Ad Valorem Taxes $9,031,618 $9,031,618 $9,031,618 $0

BCB New Construction Revenue $361,528 $461,528 $461,528 $0

Estimated USACE Reimbursements $123,920 $1,113,259 $605,078 ($508,181)

Interest $150,000 $80,000 $80,000 $0

Right of Way Permit Fees $8,000 $8,000 $8,000 $0

Sale of Scrap Metal $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $0

Service Center Lease Revenue $64,664 $66,281 $66,281 $0

Prior Fiscal Year Re-Budget $1,025,000 $0 $0 $0

District Contribution $3,058,465 $0 $0 $0

District - Picayune $1,347,806 $122,131 $107,100 ($15,031)

BCB Recurring Revenue Total $15,172,501 $10,884,317 $10,361,105 ($523,212)

FY16 Recurring Expenses Update

Recurring Expenses FY15 BudgetFY16

ForecastFY16

Preliminary VARIANCEFlood Control Operations $2,780,010 $2,759,494 $3,329,994 $570,500 Collier County Secondary System MOU $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 Restoration Operations $1,832,873 $2,134,714 $1,700,571 ($434,143)Restoration Projects $338,238 $338,234 $338,234 $0 Modeling & Monitoring Support $236,813 $125,611 $125,611 $0 BCB Service Center - Staff & Facilities $454,474 $454,505 $454,505 $0 BCB Capital Program Support $415,362 $281,466 $281,466 $0

Property Appraiser, Tax Collector & Self Insurance Fees

$347,319 $356,550 $356,550 $0

Recurring Expenses Total $7,405,089 $7,450,574 $7,586,931 $136,357

Intergovernmental Agreements / Contractual Services $1,977,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0

FY16 Capital Projects Update

BCB Capital Projects FY15 BudgetFY16

ForecastFY16

Preliminary VARIANCEHenderson Creek Weir #2 Retrofit $60,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 Miller Weir #3 Rehabilitation $842,200 $0 $0 $0 Fall Protection $237,900 $0 $0 $0 Golden Gate #1, 6 & 7 Scouring / Slab Repair $190,000 $0 $0 $0 COCO 1, 2 3 & Faka Union #4 Scouring Repair $190,000 $0 $0 $0 North Area Communications Tower $250,000 $0 $50,000 $50,000 Golden Gate Weir #4 Replacement $127,800 $50,000 $678,333 $628,333 Cypress Canal Weir #4A1 Retrofit $0 $0 $50,000 $50,000 Cork 1 & 2 and CR951 1 & 2 Electrification $250,000 $0 $0 $0 BCB Field Station Design & Construction $6,558,465 $500,000 $500,000 $0 Henderson Creek Diversion $1,000,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $0 Capital Projects Total $9,706,365 $5,750,000 $6,478,333 $728,333

Decision Points & Next Steps

Decision Points• Confirm changes to be incorporated, if any

Next Steps• Finalize District Governing Board policy on personnel & benefits• Finalize FY16 preliminary budget for January submission to DEP

and Governor’s staff• Update 10 year financial forecast for next meeting based on

preliminary budget

Governing Board Feedback

Discussion & Guidance