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Alafia River Basin

Projects

April 2011

Table of ContentsBasinBookReport-FY2011 v2.11 ProductionUsethisOne.rpt..................................................................................................................... 1

On-Going Activities

Z010 - Boards Services - Governing and Basin Board Support........................................................................................ 1

Z030 - Planning - Alafia River Basin................................................................................................................................. 2

Z050 - Information Resources (IT).................................................................................................................................... 3

Z060 - Public Information.................................................................................................................................................. 4

Z074 - Property Insurance (Facility).................................................................................................................................. 5

Z090 - Community and Legislative Affairs......................................................................................................................... 6

Z300 - Resource Data and Restoration Department - Alafia River Basin......................................................................... 7

Z500 - Resource Projects - Alafia River Basin.................................................................................................................. 8

Z600 - Operations - Alafia River Basin.............................................................................................................................. 9

Z700 - Land Resources - Alafia River Basin..................................................................................................................... 10

Property Appraiser & Tax Collector Commissions

Z910 - Property Appraiser and Tax Collection Commission - By Statute Collects All Ad Valorem Taxes........................ 11

Reserves

H100 - Water Supply & Resource Development Reserves - Future Alternative Supplies and Conservation................... 12

Z930 - Reserve For Contingencies - Basins..................................................................................................................... 13

Save Our Rivers (SOR) Reimbursable Projects

S032 - Little Manatee River............................................................................................................................................... 14

S034 - Alafia River Corridor.............................................................................................................................................. 15

S042 - Tampa Bay Estuarine Ecosystem.......................................................................................................................... 17

S099 - Save Our Rivers (SOR) Land Management and Use............................................................................................ 18

SB54 - Education - Polk's Nature Discovery Center Field Trips at District's & Polk County's Circle B Ranch.................. 20

Surface Water Improvement & Management (SWIM) Projects

W020 - Planning - Tampa Bay Protection and Restoration Planning................................................................................ 22

W027 - Planning - Tampa Bay Estuary Program Plan Development & Implementation................................................... 25

W028 - Education - Partial Funding for TBRPC's Bay Soundings.................................................................................... 28

W030 - Education - Tampa Bay Watch Field Trip Program at Tampa Bay Watch Marine Center.................................... 30

W032 - Education - Hillsborough CC Foundation Environmental Field Trips in Tampa Bay Area.................................... 32

W310 - Education - Tampa Bay Watershed and Stewardship Project.............................................................................. 34

W312 - Tampa Bay Habitat Restoration Regional Coordination....................................................................................... 36

W315 - Restoration - Fish Hawk Creek Preserve Habitat Restoration.............................................................................. 38

W316 - Cockroach Bay Restoration - Phases C-F............................................................................................................ 41

W331 - Data - Biennial Seagrass Coverage - Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Lemon Bay and Charlotte Harbor................. 44

W336 - Restoration - Mulberry - NE 4th Ave Alafia Wetlands Restoration (REDI)........................................................... 47

W347 - The "Kitchen" Ecosystem Restoration.................................................................................................................. 49

W349 - Restoration - Lost River Preserve Habitat Restoration Project............................................................................. 51

W357 - Restoration - Apollo Beach Habitat Restoration................................................................................................... 53

W374 - Ruskin Inlet/Marsh Creek Ecosystem Restoration............................................................................................... 55

W384 - Restoration - Bahia Beach Habitat Restoration.................................................................................................... 57

W385 - Ekker Property Restoration (Tampa Bay)............................................................................................................. 59

W386 - Restoration - Newman Branch Habitat Restoration.............................................................................................. 62

W395 - Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration.................................................................................................................... 64

W398 - Restoration - Balm Boyette Habitat Restoration................................................................................................... 67

Basin Initiatives

B131 - Education - Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Water Conservation Programs (CHAMP & WATERPRO).................... 69

B136 - Data - IFAS Data Network - FL Auto Weather Network (FAWN) Data & Education.............................................. 71

B189 - Flood Control & Conservation - Medard Reservoir Berm and Structure Rehabilitation......................................... 73

B200 - IFAS Research - Evaluation & Dev of ETref Model for Irrigation of Woody Orn.................................................... 75

B226 - IFAS Research - Water Budget & Irrigation Requirements - Mature Southern Highbush Blueberries.................. 77

B227 - IFAS Research - Development of Irrigation Schedule & Crop Coefficients for Trees II......................................... 79

B238 - IFAS Research - Crop Coefficients & Water Use for Peppers in SWFWMD......................................................... 82

B239 - IFAS Research - Water Needs for Genetically Altered Lantana Camera.............................................................. 84

B240 - IFAS Research - Water Needs in Poly-Mulched & MBr Fumigation Alternatives -Tomatoes & Peppers.............. 86

B246 - FFL - Water Star Developers Outreach................................................................................................................. 88

B254 - IFAS Research - Determine Specific Irrigation Volumes/Freq/Fertiz Strawberries............................................... 91

B256 - IFAS Research - Feasibility of Low-Cost Automated Irrigation Pump Controllers................................................. 93

B264 - IFAS Research - Citrus Irrigation & Nutrient Mgt. to Improve Earlier Growth & Prod............................................ 95

B265 - IFAS Research - Optimizing Irrigation to Conserve Water for Shade Tree Production......................................... 97

B270 - MFL Establishment - North and South Prongs Freshwater System...................................................................... 99

B273 - MFL Research - Pilot Streamflow Reductions to Measure Effects of MFL 15% Reduction Criteria...................... 101

B274 - Data - SWUCA - Salt Water Intrusion Monitoring Network With Data Collected by Permit Holders..................... 103

B277 - Education - Florida Water Star Program - Builder Conservation Education.......................................................... 105

B307 - WMP - Maintenance, Updates, As Needed Peer Review and Outreach - Hillsborough........................................ 108

B314 - WMP - Maintenance, Updates, As Needed Peer Review and Outreach - Polk..................................................... 110

B620 - Mapping & GIS Spatial Data Management............................................................................................................ 112

B630 - Field Operations - Basin 11 Maintenance of District Works.................................................................................. 114

B670 - Flood Control & Water Conservation - Inspections, Operations & Maintenance of District Structures.................. 116

B726 - Education - Adopt-A-Pond Program in Hillsborough County................................................................................. 118

B730 - FFL - Polk County.................................................................................................................................................. 121

B738 - FFL - HOA Outreach Hillsborough/Polk................................................................................................................. 123

G003 - Aquatic Plant Management - Agreement with FWC to Control Major Waterways Districtwide............................. 125

G004 - Aquatic Plant Management - Treatment for Aquatic Plants Within Flood Control Canals..................................... 127

P259 - Education - Youth Water Resources Education Program...................................................................................... 128

P268 - Education - Public Water Resource Education Program....................................................................................... 131

Water Supply & Resource Development

H008 - Restoration - Lake Hancock Design, Permit & Mitigation to Raise Lake Nearly 1.5'............................................. 136

H009 - Lake Hancock Outfall Structure P-11 Replacement To Raise Lake Nearly 1.5'.................................................... 139

H015 - FARMS - Wells With Poor Water Quality in the SWUCA Back-Plugging Program............................................... 141

H017 - FARMS - Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems..................................................................... 142

H024 - Identify Other Surface Water Storage and Release Options to Meet Peace River MFLs..................................... 144

H041 - Design & Construction - Pasco's Southeast Regional Reclaimed Water Transmission Loop............................... 148

H065 - Design & Construction - TBW System Configuration II - Plant from 66 to at least 99 MGD; Pipes, Pumps, etc... 150

H076 - Design & Construction - TECO's SW Polk Power Station Interconnects to Lakeland & Polk County................... 153

H082 - Feasibility - Potential for Expanding TBW's C.W. "Bill" Young Reservoir or Alternatives..................................... 156

H092 - Pasco County Reclaimed Water for Natural System Restoration & Aquifer Recharge......................................... 158

H541 - FARMS - Hopewell Business Center, LLC............................................................................................................ 160

H595 - FARMS - Mont-Lest, LLC ..................................................................................................................................... 162

H598 - FARMS - Francis White......................................................................................................................................... 163

H611 - FARMS - Alafia Berry Farm................................................................................................................................... 165

H612 - FARMS - Berry Patches, Inc................................................................................................................................. 166

H619 - FARMS - Ennis Strawberry Farm.......................................................................................................................... 167

H620 - FARMS - Blues Berry Farm, LLC ......................................................................................................................... 168

H622 - FARMS - Mathis Farms......................................................................................................................................... 170

Cooperative Funding Projects - Ongoing

K652 - Education - Water Conservation Theatre in Hillsborough County (Cancelled)...................................................... 171

L099 - WMP - Hillsborough - Watershed Model Update................................................................................................... 173

L445 - Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Hillsborough - Hillgrove and Stearns........................................... 175

L672 - WMP - Polk - Polk County Area............................................................................................................................. 177

L693 - Education - Water Education Exhibits at the Glazer Childrens Museum in Tampa............................................... 181

L890 - WMP - Hillsborough - Parameters & Models Percolation Rate Assessment......................................................... 183

L900 - Education - Polk County Watershed Education - LEAD......................................................................................... 185

L914 - City of Lakeland Plumbing Retrofit Project............................................................................................................. 187

L967 - Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Polk - Christina Watershed......................................................... 189

N004 - Education - Polk Is Florida-Friendly Education Initiative....................................................................................... 191

N029 - Education - MOSI Wetland Wonders Environmental Education Initiative............................................................. 193

N112 - Conservation - Lakeland - Plumbing Retrofit Project............................................................................................. 195

N150 - Mapping - Polk - NAVD88 Vertical Control Densification...................................................................................... 197

N156 - Design & Construction - Polk's SWRUSA Carter Road Transmission Main.......................................................... 199

N161 - Conservation - Polk Utilities - Rain Sensor Rebate Program................................................................................ 201

N223 - WMP - Polk - Mulberry Area.................................................................................................................................. 203

N321 - Conservation - Harbor Bay CDD - Mira Bay Weather-Based Controller Project................................................... 205

Cooperative Funding Projects - Ranked 1A

N287 - Feasibility and Pilot Testing - Hillsborough's Aquifer Recharge With Reclaimed Water in South County Coastal Area. 207

Cooperative Funding Projects - Ranked High

K057 - Education - Hillsborough County Lake & Stream Management Outreach Program.............................................. 209

L816 - Design & Construction - Plant City's Sydney Road to Walden Lake GC Transmission Main and Pump.............. 211

N014 - Education - Florida Aquarium's Watershed Education Initiative............................................................................ 213

N363 - Conservation - Polk County - Landscape and Irrigation Evaluation...................................................................... 216

N394 - WMP - Delaney/Archie Creek Watershed Update................................................................................................ 218

N397 - Conservation - Rainwater Harvesting and Commercial Reuse............................................................................. 220

N415 - Wildlands Watershed Training Program................................................................................................................ 222

Cooperative Funding Projects - Ranked Medium

L111 - Education - Suncoast Earth Force Teacher Training............................................................................................. 224

N299 - Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Mulberry - Mulberry Watershed................................................. 226

Cooperative Funding Projects - Ranked Low

N396 - Conservation - Rivercrest Irrigation Water Conservation Pilot.............................................................................. 228

FEMA - Map Modernization Projects

M114 - FIRM Maps - Polk - Development and Outreach of Flood Insurance Rate Maps................................................. 230

M118 - FIRM Maps - Map Modernization Management Support - Districtwide FEMA Funding........................................ 233

Z010

Boards Services - Governing and Basin Board Support

Project Type On-Going Activities

AORs Strategic InitiativesManagement Srvc. Management Services

Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,

Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota

N/ACooperator(s)

Project Manager KAVOURAS, LOU

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Boards and Executive Services Department provides administrative support to the Basin Board. These support

activities include noticing, scheduling and preparing the agenda and minutes for regular and special meetings and

workshops. Other functions include preparing meeting and travel arrangements and correspondence for Board

members. The Deputy Executive Director for Outreach, Planning and Board Services is the primary staff liaison for

members. The Deputy also assists with the conduct of meetings, works with the Governor's staff to ensure the legal

constitution of Boards, coordinates with appropriate staff to ensure follow up on meeting issues, conducts new

member orientation and ensures compliance with the Sunshine Laws. In addition, the Deputy and staff coordinate

Board field trips, including planning, scheduling, meals, logistics and arranging for staff support. This budget item also

provides funds for equipment and facility rental, legal advertisements for meeting notices, miscellaneous office

supplies and printing and Board member travel reimbursements (e.g., meals, conference registration, mileage, etc.).

Status As Of: March 13, 2007

As of this date, this project will not show an update. Ongoing project details are shown in the project description.

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Z030

Planning - Alafia River Basin


AORs Strategic Initiatives



Cooperator(s)

Project Manager NEASMAN, TRISHA

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionPlanning is an Executive support function responsible for long-range comprehensive planning and near-term strategic

planning. Department staff administer the Comprehensive Watershed Management initiative; provide Basin Board

support; and assist the Basin Board with development of resource management priorities.

BenefitsPlanning Department staff support the Basin Board through the following tasks. Project Management Database project

worksheets that are used in the Budget Notebook for each Basin Board meeting are reviewed to ensure accuracy and

completeness. Planning staff work with project managers to identify any significant issues and resolve any

discrepancies. Staff take the lead in preparing for joint Governing and Basin Board Planning Workshops and for the

Basin Board's Annual Planning Workshop. Basin Board meetings are attended and presentations are made to the

Board on an as-needed basis. Staff often coordinate responses to issues raised during meetings. Staff respond to

Board Member questions and requests via oral and written communications. Staff assist Basin Board members by

creating and providing presentations on Basin-specific issues. At the Board's request, research is conducted and

special issues are presented during Board meetings. Department staff assist the Community Affairs Coordinators with

Cooperative Funding kick-off meetings held for local governments and other potential cooperators. Assistance is

provided for new Board member orientations.




Z050

Information Resources (IT)





Cooperator(s)

Project Manager LEWIS, JIM

MCNIFF, MAUREEN, WOOD, CLINT, CASH, KIMTask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionVideo production and conferencing staff provides audio-visual, archive tape, and video teleconferencing support for

Basin Board and Governing Board meetings, including staff presentations. Audio-visual staff provides support for

annual Basin Board planning workshops, and the semiannual Governing Board/Basin Board planning workshops, as

well as other non-regularly scheduled workshops not held in a District office, as needed. Based on the time devoted to

these activities, including travel, the appropriate salary percentage is allocated to each Basin Board.




Z060

Public Information


AORs Strategic InitiativesFlood Protection Floodplain ManagementWater Supply ConservationWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and ImprovementNatural Systems Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration



N/ACooperator(s)

Project Manager MOLLIGAN, MICHAEL

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Communications Department is an Executive support function responsible for a broad range of activities that

support the District's mission, Governing and Basin boards, and other departments. Departmental functions include

projects funded by the Governing and Basin boards, such as public information and media coordination; youth and

public education programs and initiatives in coordination with local governments and other community organizations;

promotion of sound water conservation practices; presentation of projects to the Basin boards in the budget adoption

process; and graphics support for Basin Board presentations. Communications Department staff support the Basin

Board through the following tasks. Basin Board meetings are attended on an as-needed basis to make presentations,

answer questions, and participate in budget discussions. Responses are prepared to answer Board Member questions

and requests via oral and written communications. Educational materials are developed, reviewed, updated, promoted,

and distributed. Assistance is provided to cooperators to develop education projects that support the District's mission.

Education and grant programs are promoted at schools and to cooperators. Support is provided to the Basin Board

Education Committee. Media contact summaries and articles are disseminated. The District's web site is maintained.




Z074

Property Insurance (Facility)


AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Supply Alternative Water SupplyWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and ImprovementFlood Protection Emergency Flood ResponseNatural Systems Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring

Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee

River, Peace River

Cooperator(s)

Project Manager PETRUCCELLI, LUCY

COX, JANICETask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe funds budgeted for this project apply to insurance on the Medard Reservoir, with a total insured value of

$986,000. Governing Board Policy 120-1, directs that a Risk Management function be maintained to protect the

assets of the District using an appropriate market based financing measure of a blend of self-insurance, insurance or

transfer of risk. Budgeting a known minimal expenditure annually for insurance premiums has been more cost

effective for the individual basins than establishing permanent reserves equal to the value of an individual structure or

maximum probable loss should any structure be damaged or destroyed. Property coverage is currently provided in

layers through several property insurance carriers. The current deductible is set at $5,000 on all losses except flood

and wind.

Status As Of: October 25, 2010

Property insurance renewal rates for period 10/01/2010-09/30/2011 were .28/$100 of insured value. All funds for FY

2011 have been expended to cover the annual premium for insurance on the insured structures. There will be no further

status reports this fiscal year unless there is a property damage claim reported on a structure.


Z090

Community and Legislative Affairs


AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Supply Alternative Water SupplyWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and ImprovementNatural Systems Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and MonitoringFlood Protection Emergency Flood Response



Cooperator(s)

Project Manager RATHKE, DAVID

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionBasin Board funds budgeted are for the administration and coordination of the Cooperative Funding program, including

conducting cooperator workshops, processing applications, communicating with applicants and participating in project

ranking. Basin Board funds are budgeted for the Community Affairs Program Manager (CAPM) to attend and

participate in Basin Board meetings and new Board member orientations and briefings and for the CAPM's responses

to Board member information requests, as well as other "as needed" services to the Basin Board. Funds are also

budgeted for the CAPM's administration of the FARMS Program (but not for individual FARMS projects) within the

Basin.




Z300

Resource Data and Restoration Department - Alafia River Basin


AORs Strategic Initiatives



Cooperator(s)

Project Manager DEHAVEN, ERIC

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Resource Data and Restoration Department is involved in the collection, management, and analysis of water

resource data and the development and implementation of restoration projects to improve resource conditions. The

Department includes five sections comprised of professional and technical staff with oversight from an administrative

section. The FARMS Section is involved in the implementation of innovative agricultural water conservation and

alternative supply projects that are designed to reduce ground water withdrawals and improve water quality within the

Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA). The Water Quality Monitoring Program (Section) performs water quality

sampling and analysis for a number of long-term ground and surface-water monitoring efforts, as well as specific,

short-term projects that investigate water quality issues. The Geohydrologic Data Section supports the Regional

Observation Monitor Well Program (ROMP) and the Quality of Water Improvement Program (QWIP), which provide

hydrogeologic data and well construction services. The Chemistry Laboratory Section conducts the water quality

analysis for District-related projects (Cooperative Funding and initiatives) and programs (regulation). Finally, the

Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Section is responsible for implementing the SWIM legislation

which requires that the water management districts prepare and maintain a priority list of water bodies requiring

management action for restoration or preservation; write management plans consistent with the rules established by

the Department of Environmental Protection; and implement the plans.




Z500

Resource Projects - Alafia River Basin


AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and ImprovementFlood Protection Floodplain ManagementWater Supply Alternative Water SupplyNatural Systems Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring



Cooperator(s)

Project Manager HAMMOND, MARK

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Resource Projects Department addresses issues related to water supply, flood protection, water quality, and

natural systems and consists of the Conservation & Utility Outreach, Ecologic Evaluation,

Engineering, Environmental, Hydrologic Evaluation, and Water Supply and Resource Development sections. The

District's goal for water supply is to ensure an adequate supply of the water resource to provide for all existing and

future reasonable and beneficial uses while protecting and maintaining water resources and related natural systems.

The Department's efforts involve activities associated with the regional water supply planning, alternative water

supplies, conservation, and reclaimed water strategic initiatives. The District's goal for flood protection is to minimize

flood damage to protect people, property, infrastructure and investment. The Department's efforts primarily involve

activities associated with the floodplain management strategic initiative and support for the flood and emergency

response initiative. The District's goal for natural systems is to preserve, protect, and restore natural systems in order

to support their natural hydrologic and ecologic functions. The Department's efforts involve minimum flows and levels

and wetland system restoration. The District's goal for water quality is to protect and improve water quality to sustain

the environment, economy and quality of life. The Department's efforts involve diagnostic, monitoring and

implementing water quality improvement projects. The funds budgeted here are for coordinating the Water Supply

and Resource Development Program, Water Resource Assessment Projects, Minimum Flows and Levels Program,

Watershed Management Program, FEMA Map Modernization, and Cooperative Funding Programs, as-requested

attendance at citizen meetings, and those unforeseen basin analyses which occur during the year. The Department

works on ongoing projects and reviews, evaluates, and ranks each Fiscal Year's Cooperative Funding projects related

to water supply, water quality, natural systems, and flood protection. Staff makes recommendations regarding these

projects, and other items proposed in each year's budget. Staff also works to address any budget issues identified at

Basin Board meetings. The funds budgeted here are for staff time related to coordinating those activities that do not

relate to specific budgeted projects. These include the staff time of the Director, managers and several staff.




Z600

Operations - Alafia River Basin


AORs Strategic InitiativesNatural Systems Natural Systems Conservation and RestorationFlood Protection Emergency Flood Response



Cooperator(s)

Project Manager HOLTKAMP, MIKE

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Operations Department consists of six sections including Administration, Field Operations, Aquatic Plant

Management, Hydrologic Data, Structure Operations and Mapping and GIS. The Administration section provides

support for departmental management, planning, budgeting, and clerical functions. The Field Operations section is

responsible for maintenance and restoration of all District-owned lands including fence construction, mowing, culvert

installations, road and bridge maintenance and construction, fire line maintenance, prescribed burn support, erosion

control, and well site preparation/restoration. The Aquatic Plant Management section is responsible for aquatic and

ditch bank vegetation management operations on District flood control systems, the control of exotic aquatic plants on

natural waters throughout the District, and the control of aquatic vegetation around water control structures and lake

level gauges. Additionally, the Aquatic Plant Management section controls/eradicates infestations of upland invasive

species including Brazilian pepper, Australian pine, cogongrass and tropical soda apple on all District-owned

conservation lands. The Hydrologic Data section is responsible for designing, installing, and maintaining data

collection sites in support of the District's resource monitoring and technical analysis, as well as data analysis and

database management. The Structure Operations section inspects, operates, maintains, and repairs all District-owned

flood and water conservation structures as well as salinity barriers throughout the District. This section also directs and

operates the District's Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which is part of a state and nationwide storm tracking

and emergency response network. The Mapping and GIS section is responsible for providing and maintaining all

mapping and Geographical Information System database support. Included in this project are administrative salary

allocations associated with overseeing field operations and maintenance, aquatic plant management, emergency

operations, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and structure operations programs throughout the

Basin, as applicable. Funds expended have been to prepare for Basin Board meetings as required or provide data to

Board members, local agencies or the public.

Status As Of: May 12, 2009

Ongoing project details are shown in the project description.


Z700

Land Resources - Alafia River Basin


AORs Strategic InitiativesNatural Systems Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration



Cooperator(s)

Project Manager SUTTON, ERIC

MILLER, WILL, WALSH, TOM, BLASCHKA, STEVEN, LOVE, KEVINTask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Land Resources Department consists of five sections, including Administration, Land Acquisition, Land

Management, Survey, and Land Use and Protection. The Administration section provides support for departmental

management, planning, budgeting and clerical functions. The Land Acquisition section acquires lands as set forth in

the District's Florida Forever Workplan. These lands are acquired for various functions including flood control, water

storage and management, conservation and protection of water resources, aquifer recharge and recovery, water

resource development, and preservation of wetlands, streams, lakes, and other natural systems. The Land

Management section is responsible for the management and protection of natural and cultural resources on District

lands. Major functions include natural systems restoration, prescribed burning, forest management, exotic species

control, and monitoring. The Survey section is responsible for providing land surveying assistance in support of various

projects and programs within the District. The Land Use and Protection section is responsible for land use activities on

District lands including development of recreational trails and facilities, monitoring of public and private uses,

management of the security officer program and maintaining visitor safety. Included in this project are activities on

District-managed lands purchased with funds other than Florida Forever, Preservation 2000 and Save Our Rivers such

as surveying costs (salaries and equipment rental), miscellaneous land use requests (salaries), resource protection

(utilities and maintenance) and structural flood control projects.




Z910

Property Appraiser and Tax Collection Commission - By Statute

Collects All Ad Valorem TaxesProject Type Prop. App.&Tax Coll.




Cooperator(s)

Project Manager PILCHER, LINDA

LINSBECK, CATHY, CACIOPPO, MIKETask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThese funds pay the commissions due to the counties within the Basin for tax collection and property appraisals.


During the five months ended February 28, 2011, $87,970 was remitted in commissions to Property Appraisers and Tax

Collectors. Property Appraiser and Tax Collector commissions are statutorily prescribed and are based on property tax

levies and collections, respectively. Amounts collected in excess of the underlying Property Appraiser and Tax Collector

budgets are returned to the Basin as excess fees. Excess fees not recorded as accounts receivable as of September 30,

2010 are reflected as current FY2011 revenue.


H100

Water Supply & Resource Development Reserves - Future

Alternative Supplies and ConservationProject Type Reserves

AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Supply Alternative Water Supply


Peace River, Manasota

Cooperator(s)

Project Manager HERD, KEN

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionIn 1997, the Florida Legislature amended the Water Resources Act to clarify the water management districts'

responsibilities relating to water supply planning and water resource development. Specifically, the water management

districts were directed to complete a district-wide water supply assessment by July 1, 1998. Further, the districts were

to develop regional water supply plans for regions where demands are expected to exceed available supplies by 2020.

The SWFWMD regional water supply plan encompasses a ten-county area extending from Pasco County in the north

to Charlotte County in the south. This region encompasses the northern Tampa Bay region and the Southern Water

Use Caution area. The regional water supply plan includes the following elements: (1) projected water demands for all

use sectors through 2020, (2) available existing sources, (3) projected deficits in available supplies, (4) minimum flows

and levels, (5) recovery and prevention strategies, (6) water supply development options, (7) water resource

development options, (8) five-year work plan for water resource development projects, and (9) funding mechanisms

and project schedules for selected projects. Projected water needs increase from 1.4 billion gallons per day (bgd) in

2000 to 1.67 bgd in 2020, a 19 percent increase. Staff has identified over 500 mgd of potential supplies, including

demand management, to meet these needs. The reserves for water supply and resource development will be used to

cooperatively fund future water supply and resource development projects to meet the needs identified in the regional

water supply plan.

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based

Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 104,372,352 0 (69,171,109) 173,543,461 0 0

011 Alafia River Basin 443,192 0 (1,768,788) 2,211,980 0 0

013 Hillsborough River Basin 24,337,216 0 (673,132) 11,162,870 0 13,847,478

015 Coastal Rivers Basin 1,644,104 0 (373,630) 2,017,734 0 0

016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 11,137,889 0 (2,129,914) 9,655,634 0 3,612,169

020 Peace River Basin 820,466 0 (1,950,942) 2,771,408 0 0

021 Manasota Basin 5,233,869 0 (1,552,578) 6,786,447 0 0

$147,989,088 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or

Lapsed Funding Funding Funding

2011 FY 2012 FY Future

Funding

Total

Funding

Status As Of: January 10, 2011

In December 2010, $963,000 was transferred from the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board WSRD Reserves to N333 to

address flooding and natural systems issues in the Brooker Creek Watershed.


Z930

Reserve For Contingencies - Basins

Project Type Reserves




Cooperator(s)

Project Manager PILCHER, LINDA

LINSBECK, CATHY, CACIOPPO, MIKETask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionFunds are budgeted for contingencies to be used at the Board's discretion. The goal is to set aside an amount equal to

approximately 5 percent (2.5 percent minimum target) of the ad valorem based budget (ad valorem taxes plus interest

plus balance forward multiplied by 5 percent).


To date, the Basin Board has not allocated any of its contingency funds.


S032

Little Manatee River

Project Type SOR


Basin(s) Alafia River, Manasota

Hillsborough CountyCooperator(s)

Project Manager LOVE, KEVIN

MILLER, WILL, NELSON, BRIAN, KRUK, COLLEEN, VANGELDER, WILL, SOWDERS, GINA,

HAGBERG, JEFFREY

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Little Manatee River project, located in Hillsborough and Manatee Counties, contains parcels of land along the

Little Manatee riverine corridor from downstream estuarine waters, to the river's headwaters. Dense forest dominates

the land along the river's floodplain with the adjoining uplands being comprised of a mixture of pine flatwoods, mixed

hardwoods and shrub and brushlands. The District has entered into an interlocal agreement with Hillsborough County

wherein the County has lead responsibility for lands jointly purchased by Hillsborough County and the District.

Recreational improvements/amenities made available by the County include: canoe landing sites adjacent to five

primitive campsites along the river; fishing; and hiking trails. District land management activities consist of road

stabilization, prescribed burning, natural systems restoration, mowing and recreational development/maintenance.

BenefitsPursuant to Section 373.1391(1)(a), Florida Statutes, lands within the project are managed and maintained in such a

way as to ensure a balance between public access, general public recreational purposes, and restoration and

protection of their natural state and condition.

Costs

The FY2011 budget consists of salaries and operational costs for public use management, resource monitoring,

resource protection, road and bridge maintenance and 30 acres of hydro-ax restoration and maintenance. Costs for

these activities are reimbursable through the state's Water Management Lands Trust Fund.


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) - Ad

Valorem Revenue

108,714 0

District Budgeted - Outside Revenue

(SOR)

011 Alafia River Basin 0 46,367

021 Manasota Basin 0 91,472

Project Funds Not Budgeted by the

District

Hillsborough County 0 0

Funding Funding

2011 FY 2012 FY

Status As Of: February 23, 2011

Aquatic Plant Management Section staff treated 13 acres infested with the invasive species Old World climbing fern.


S034

Alafia River Corridor

Project Type SOR


Basin(s) Alafia River


Project Manager LOVE, KEVIN

GATES, CYNDI, MILLER, WILL, NELSON, BRIAN, REED, CHRIS, FOX, AUGUST, SOWDERS,

GINA, KRUK, COLLEEN, HAGBERG, JEFFREY

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Alafia River Corridor contains parcels of land along the Alafia River corridor from Bell Shoals Road and extends

upstream to the headwaters of the river. The river's natural floodplain is a mixture of hardwood swamps and upland

hammocks. Acquisition of the land within Hillsborough County was co-funded by the District and the County with fee

simple title conveyed to the District. In 1996 the District entered into a lease agreement with Hillsborough County that

designated the County as manager of lands jointly purchased by the County and the District. Recreational

improvements provided by Hillsborough County include three miles of hiking trails, eight miles of equestrian trails,

fishing, primitive and group camping. Approximately 5,228 acres of project lands in Hillsborough County acquired by

the District for the C.W. "Bill" Young Reservoir are jointly managed by the District and Tampa Bay Water and known as

the Chito Branch Reserve. In Polk County, the District and the County have co-funded and co-own 334 acres. Polk

County is responsible for a park site on the property and the District is responsible for resource management and trail

development.




Costs


resource protection, road and bridge maintenance, exotics plant control, 6 days of prescribed burning, 65 acres fireline

maintenance, 36 acres of road maintenance, 75 acres of clearing and chopping, 2.9 miles of fencing; seeds, springing

and herbicides for 10-acre restoration site ($11,450); portolet rental ($1,200); 1,324 hrs of security and an entrance

sign. Costs for these activities are reimbursable through the state's Water Management Lands Trust Fund.


Revenue


Valorem Revenue

113,658 0


(SOR)

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0


020 Peace River Basin 0 0


District


Funding Funding

2011 FY 2012 FY


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Alafia River Corridor


Land Resources staff met with representatives from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and

Hillsborough County Parks to discuss the possibility of creating a Fish Management Area at Medard Park. Aquatic Plant

Management Section staff treated 81 acres infested with the invasive species Japanese climbing fern, 27 acres of

cogongrass, 4 acres of Brazilian pepper and 8 acres of other invasive species infestations.


S042

Tampa Bay Estuarine Ecosystem

Project Type SOR


Basin(s) Alafia River, Pinellas-Anclote River, Manasota

Hillsborough County, Florida State ParksCooperator(s)

Project Manager MILLER, WILL

LOVE, KEVIN, HAGBERG, JEFFREY, KRUK, COLLEEN, SOWDERS, GINA, VANGELDER, WILLTask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Tampa Bay Estuarine Ecosystem project furthers the Tampa Bay Surface Water Improvement and Management

(SWIM) plan. Approximately half the project consists of mangroves and salt marsh which dominate the northern

project area along Bishop Harbor and the western area associated with the tidal bays of Moses Hole, Clambar Bay

and Williams Bayou. The natural upland and wetland habitats within the project area provide natural water quality

treatment of overland flows before reaching the receiving waters of Tampa Bay. A majority of lands within the Tampa

Bay Estuarine Ecosystem project were jointly purchased with the State or local governments. Under an agreement

with the State, the Department of Environmental Protection's Division Recreation and Parks is the lead land manager

for the Terra Ceia tract. Hillsborough County manages the Bullfrog Creek and Port Redwing tracts, and Pinellas

County manages the Clam Bayou tract.




Costs


resource protection, road and bridge maintenance, recreation equipment, nine acres of road mowing, two days of

prescribed burning; and contractual services for 271 acres of recreational mowing. Costs for these activities are

reimbursable through the state's Water Management Lands Trust Fund.


Revenue


Valorem Revenue

35,081 0


(SOR)


016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 0 0



District


Funding Funding

2011 FY 2012 FY

Status As Of: December 08, 2010

County has been working with the Sarasota Reg. office for permits to clean out ditches, this project has the potential to

extend into TECO/Rockpond parcels. In preparation for the SWIM restoration project the Land Resouces Department is

working with CSX and DEP on access and conservation easements on site.


S099

Save Our Rivers (SOR) Land Management and Use

Project Type SOR


Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,

Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota

Cooperator(s)

Project Manager SUTTON, ERIC

LOVE, KEVIN, MILLER, WILL, WALSH, TOM, HAGBERG, JEFFREY, NELSON, BRIANTask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Save Our Rivers Administration project contains monies for those items not attributable to one unique project

during the budget cycle. Examples are studies affecting all conservation lands, preparation of resource evaluation

reports, heavy equipment used solely on conservation lands, overtime, staff time, vehicle charges and equipment

rental.




Costs

The FY2010 budget includes salaries, central garage charges, tree removal in cases where trees fall from District

property onto adjoining owners' property in the Coastal and Hillsborough Basins, and aerial flights to view exotics

species in the General Fund, and Hillsborough, Peace and Manasota Basins. Costs for these activities are 100

percent reimbursed through the state's Water Management Lands Trust Fund.


Revenue


Valorem Revenue

1,135,585 1,118,761

013 Hillsborough River Basin - Ad

Valorem Revenue

0 9,519

016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin - Ad

Valorem Revenue

0 4,311


(SOR)

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0


013 Hillsborough River Basin 0 0

015 Coastal Rivers Basin 0 9,519

016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 0 0

019 Withlacoochee River Basin 0 9,519

020 Peace River Basin 0 7,719


Funding Funding

2011 FY 2012 FY


S099

Save Our Rivers (SOR) Land Management and Use


With the exception of the District fund, the Save Our Rivers (SOR) Administration project is used primarily to budget

monies for SOR, Preservation 2000 and Florida Forever (reimbursable) projects. Generally, funds are not charged to this

project, but transferred to other reimbursable projects within the Basin. An example is overtime. Staff knows at budget

time that overtime will be required within the basins for work on SOR projects, but does not know for which projects, so

monies will be budgeted in S099. When overtime is used later in the year, the monies will show as being spent for the

actual project the staff member worked on (i.e., S009- Starkey, S016 - Weekiwachee Preserve, etc.). In the District funds

monies are primarily used for SOR program administration, purchase of equipment and contractual services.


SB54

Education - Polk's Nature Discovery Center Field Trips at District's &

Polk County's Circle B RanchProject Type SOR

AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Quality Water Quality MonitoringWater Supply ConservationNatural Systems Natural Systems Identification and MonitoringFlood Protection Floodplain Management

Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Peace River

Polk County Natural Resources, Polk County Natural ResourcesCooperator(s)

Project Manager HULL, MARY MARGARET

Task Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis Save Our Rivers (SOR) project proposes to educate students and adults about watersheds at Polk's Nature

Discovery Center on the Circle B Bar Reserve. The project will educate 1,514 Polk County students and adults about

water resources and natural systems on District land. There are two proposed components: 1) summer camps

including 30 hands-on water resources education field trips for 1,500 K-8 students, and 2) in-depth educator training

for 14 Polk County staff and volunteers, including 80 hours of UF's Florida Master Naturalist Program training. Funding

is requested to pay for summer camp bus transportation, program costs and training for Polk County staff and

volunteers. The District's previously funded water exhibits at the Center will be used as education tools enhancing the

field trip program. The on-site stormwater pond will serve as an outdoor classroom. The program's effectiveness will

be measured through pre/posttest data and educator evaluation forms.

BenefitsThis project proposes to enhance the District's watershed education efforts by educating participants about the

connection between natural systems and water resources. In addition, the programming will take place on District

lands. Existing District educational publications and tools will be used as supplemental material, along with

the District-funded exhibits Everyone Lives in a Watershed, The Green Swamp and The Lakes. Students will be

introduced to hydrological concepts through interactive curriculum activities. Using the location of the center, which is

adjacent to a marsh system that flows into Lake Hancock, field activities will reinforce key water resource concepts.

Lake Hancock has been identified as a major source of pollutants to the Peace River. Reducing the pollutant load to

the river and ultimately to Charlotte Harbor has been a goal of the District. Direct, hands-on water resources education

result in a deeper understanding of the current and future water issues. In addition, the project complements the

District's "Get Outside!" campaign by using District lands.

Costs

The total proposed cost of the FY2012 project is $26,296, with the District contributing $13,148. District funds are

being requested for field trip bus transportation, summer camp program costs and teacher/volunteer scholarships for

UF's Florida Master Naturalist Program training. The field trips and programming will reach 1,514 students/adults per

year at a cost to the District of $8.68 per person and $2.10 per participant contact hour. Both the cost per person and

cost per participant contact hour are approximately 40% lower than the averages of other youth education projects.

The FY2012 costs reflect a 47% reduction from those of FY2011 because school year field trip transportation and

substitute teacher costs, which are included in the FY2011 project, will be supported through the Alafia River,

Hillsborough River and Peace River Basin Initiatives for Youth Education (P259). The budget line below include costs

for staff to manage the project.

Additional Information

The total cost of the FY2011 project is $59,000, with the District contributing $25,000 (Alafia River $6,250;

Hillsborough River $6,250; Peace River $12,500). District funds are used for field trip assessment software, supplies

for the Center's classroom, substitute teacher fees for public school teachers as well as private school and summer

camp bus transportation for field trips to the Center. The dollar amount allocated per basin is determined by the

number of students projected to participate in the programming from each basin. The field trip and public outreach

programs will reach 10,500 students/adults per year at a cost to the District of $2.38 per person, significantly lower

than comparable youth education projects. The cost per participant contact hour ($.58) is significantly lower than the

average youth education project ($2.95). The District has supported this project since FY2007.


SB54

Education - Polk's Nature Discovery Center Field Trips at District's &

Polk County's Circle B Ranch


Revenue


Valorem Revenue

15,768 0

013 Hillsborough River Basin - Ad

Valorem Revenue

0 7,068


(SOR)


013 Hillsborough River Basin 0 0

020 Peace River Basin 0 13,318


District

Polk County Natural Resources 13,148 34,000

Funding Funding

2011 FY 2012 FY

Critical Project Milestones ActualProjected Amended

FY2007 Budgeted FundsBid process for exhibit design and construction initiated by cooperator 6/30/07 6/30/07

Purchase order opened to Polk County Natural Resources 7/30/07 7/24/07

Exhibit design/construction vendor selected 9/30/07 11/30/07 11/30/07

Exhibit design specifications finalized 11/30/07 1/30/08 1/30/08

Bid awarded to vendor 1/15/08 1/15/08

Exhibit construction begins 1/30/08 8/4/08 10/14/08

Exhibits installed at center 8/30/08 10/15/08 10/20/08

Center's grand opening 11/1/08 11/1/08

Final report and invoice due to the District 11/20/09 3/13/09 5/29/09

FY2009 Budgeted FundsOpen purchase order for FY2009 1/5/09 12/17/08

Environmental educator hired by School Board; curriculum under development 3/1/09 2/20/09

Curriculum field-testing begins 8/17/09 8/17/09

Program components complete 10/30/09 9/30/10 9/30/10


FY2010 Budgeted FundsInitiate purchase order 10/1/09 2/8/10 2/12/10

Educational programming begins 11/2/09 2/8/10 2/22/10

Educational programming complete 10/29/10 10/31/10 10/31/10

Final report and invoice due to the District 12/3/10 11/29/10


Educational programming begins 1/17/11 2/21/11

Educational programming complete 8/31/11

Final report and invoice due to the District 9/30/11


ACTION TO DATE: On time. Summer camp planning is underway.


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Planning - Tampa Bay Protection and Restoration Planning

Project Type SWIM

AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement

Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Manasota

Tampa Bay Estuary ProgramCooperator(s)

Project Manager KAUFMAN, KRIS

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis project provides for the administration and implementation of projects as outlined in the SWIM Plan for Tampa

Bay. Administration and implementation includes assessment of implementation progress, a review and refinement of

the Pollutant Load Reduction Goal (PLRG) for the waterbody, periodic SWIM Advisory Committee meetings, new

project development (rationale and justification), development of relevant contracts and Requests for Proposals or

Quotes, invoicing, project related presentations, field visits, and miscellaneous duties as they arise. Additionally, this

project provides for the implementation of projects identified in the Tampa Bay SWIM Plan; including water quality

assessments necessary for SWIM plan implementation and periodic Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) Technical

Advisory Committee meetings.

BenefitsThis project's support of the Tampa Bay SWIM Plan creates an opportunity for a cohesive effort between the District,

and other state and local agencies to better implement resource management decisions and restoration activities.

Historically, SWIM projects have been eligible for state matching funds with the state funding 50 percent of the project

costs and the District funding the remaining 50 percent. In FY2011, all projects within the Tampa Bay SWIM watershed

are funded 100 percent by the Alafia, Hillsborough River, Pinellas-Anclote, and Manasota Basin Boards as no State

SWIM funds were available.

Costs

The FY2012ongoing costs for the Tampa Bay SWIM Plan Implementation are funded 25 percent from the

Pinellas-Anclote River, 25 percent from the Manasota, 25 percent from the Hillsborough River, and 25 percent from

the Alafia River Basin Boards. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries.


In 1987, the Florida Legislature established the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Act having

recognized that water quality and habitat in surface waters throughout the state have degraded or were in danger of

being degraded. The Act requires the five water management districts to maintain a priority list of water bodies of

regional or statewide significance within their boundaries, and develop plans and programs for the improvement of

those water bodies. Tampa Bay was identified by the Legislature in the SWIM Act as the highest priority on the

District's SWIM priority list. To date, ten SWIM water bodies in the District have had plans developed and approved by

the state. Several plans have been updated one or more times as required by the Act.


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Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 149,813 12,500 (4,445) 98,215 21,990 21,553

013 Hillsborough River Basin 125,250 12,500 (29,445) 98,652 21,990 21,553

014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 74,686 0 0 74,686 0 0

016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 151,254 12,500 (4,445) 99,656 21,990 21,553

021 Manasota Basin 150,300 12,500 (4,445) 98,702 21,990 21,553


State Trust Funds (SWIM) 193,160 0 (25,000) 218,160 0 0

State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006 236,306 0 0 236,306 0 0

WMLTF (SWIM) - Prior Year Funds 44,220 0 0 44,220 0 0

$1,124,989 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


1. Critical Project MilestonesTampa Bay SWIM Plan Update 2/8/99 2/8/99

Next Update of SWIM Plan 12/31/06 12/31/11

2. Critical Project MilestonesUSF Stable Isotope Analysis Purchase Order Opened 8/25/05 8/25/05

Coordination Meeting for Isotopic Investigation of OTB Pollutants 4/15/07 4/15/07

Expiration of Purchase Order 12/31/07 12/31/07

3. Critical Project MilestonesDesign and implementation of Tampa Bay Shallow Water Sampling 1/31/08 2/29/08 2/25/08

3. Critical Project MilestonesCompletion of first year of Tampa Bay Shallow Water Sampling 12/31/08 12/31/08

Completion of second year of Tampa Bay Shallow Water Sampling test 12/31/09 11/29/10 12/31/09

4. Critical Project MilestonesTBEP Old Tampa Bay Expert Technical Support P.O. Notice to Proceed 12/15/10 9/22/10

TBEP Old Tampa Bay Expert RFP Developement Meeting 1/13/11 1/13/11

TBEP Old Tampa Bay Expert Technical Support PO Expiration 12/31/11

5. Critical Project MilestonesTBEP Development of Water Quality and Nutrient Criteria PO Notice to Proceed 4/1/11

TBEP Development of Water Quality and Nutrient Criteria PO Expiration 12/31/11


Coordination and implementation of the Tampa Bay Shallow Water Quality Evaluation is complete. The final monthly

sampling event was held December 2009. The data was integrated into the District's EDMS/Adapt program and will be

uploaded to FDEP STORET. The data is currently being reformat for analysis purposes. Evaluations of TBEP's existing

monitoring programs and discussions of other cooperative implementation opportunities will continue to be reviewed

through participation in the TAC and subcommittee meetings. Coordination with the TBEP is ongoing to gather expert

advise and relevant information related to the modeling and assessment of Old Tampa Bay. A purchase order with the

TBEP was opened in December 2010, to procure the services of two experts for assisting in developing the OTB

assessment tool RFP and proposal review. The coordination and information gathering will provide support for

development of the FY11 Old Tampa Bay Assessment RFP (W200 and W201). An RFP development meeting with

participation by the TBEP OTB Experts was held Jan 2011. As an element of the District's ongoing participation in the

Estuary Program's estuarine numeric nutrient criteria setting efforts, the District is working with TBEP staff to coordinate

and cooperatively fund target setting for Boca Ciega Bay, Terra Ceia Bay and Manatee River bay segments. As of March


W020


3, 2011, a purchase order with associated scope of work is being processed to have TBEP lead the effort for

development of water quality and nutrient load criteria for the above referenced segments.


W027

Planning - Tampa Bay Estuary Program Plan Development &

ImplementationProject Type SWIM


Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Pinellas-Anclote River, Manasota

Tampa Bay Estuary Program, Tampa Bay Estuary ProgramCooperator(s)

Project Manager GARCIA, LIZANNE

CRAW, VERONICA, SEACHRIST, JENNETTETask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis project provides funding for the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) as outlined in the Interlocal Agreement

which established the TBEP as a independent special district in 1998. The District participates in three main areas.

First the District's SWIM program, funded by the basin boards and State, carries out the projects that will address

water quality and habitat restoration within the bay. Second, the basin boards and State have contributed funding to

the TBEP since 1990 to carry out the administration and implement projects identified in the TBEP Comprehensive

Conservation and Management Plan. And finally, the District provides staff to sit on the technical, management and

policy (Governing Board Member) boards and the Nitrogen Management Consortium of the program. The District's

annual budget includes funding support to the TBEP and District staff salaries, travel and central garage to administer

the project, which includes attending board meetings and other workshops and invoicing.

BenefitsThis project's support of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program creates an opportunity for a cohesive effort between the

District, TBEP and other state and local agencies to implement resource management decisions and restoration

activities. Additionally, this project provides for leveraging funding between the partners.

Costs

The District has provided funding to the TBEP on an annual basis since 1990. The District's annual funding

commitment to the TBEP is $138,335. Prior to FY2010, the District share was split between State SWIM funds (50%)

and the Basin Boards (50%). In FY2011, the District's funding is funded 100% by the Basin Boards. The

FY2011 funding is split 25 percent ($34,583.75) from the Pinellas-Anclote River, 25 percent ($34,583.75) from the

Manasota, 25 percent ($34,583.75) from the Hillsborough River, and 25 percent ($34,583.75) from the Alafia River

Basin Boards. In FY2012 the proposed funding is $138,335 to be funded 100% by the Basin Boards with the same

percentages for each basin as in 2011. District funds are used to implement projects outlined in the Annual Workplan.

District funds shown in the table include staff salaries.


TBEP Background: In 1987, the Florida Legislature established the Surface Water Improvement and Management

Program (SWIM) Act having recognized that water quality and habitat in surface waters through out the state have

degraded or are in danger of being degraded. The Act requires the District maintain a priority list of waterbodies of

regional or statewide significance within their boundaries. The Act listed Tampa Bay as the District's number one

priority. Subsequently, in 1990, the United States Environmental Protection Agency identified Tampa Bay as an

estuary of Federal Significance and included it in the National Estuary Program. As a result of this designation, the

Tampa Bay National Estuary Program (TBNEP) was established in 1991 (with the District as a founding partner) to

assist the region in developing a comprehensive plan for the restoration and protection of Tampa Bay. The TBNEP

developed the first Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for Tampa Bay in 1996 which

included measurable goals for restoring seagrasses and related targets for reducing nitrogen discharges to the bay.

The parties unanimously adopted a "hold the line" target on nitrogen discharges that capped the load at a level that

would ensure adequate water clarity and light to sustain seagrass recovery. In August 1996, the NEP's governmental

partners joined with key industries in the Tampa Bay region to create a unique public/private partnership known as the

Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium (Consortium) for the express purpose of developing a Consortium

Action Plan to meet the "hold the line" target. The original Consortium Action Plan consisted of more than 100 projects

which collectively reduced or precluded nitrogen discharges to the bay by an estimated 134 tons/year between 1995

and 1999. In 1998, local government and agency partners in the TBNEP executed the Tampa Bay Estuary Program

Interlocal Agreement reinforcing their commitment to the NEP and its purpose (at which time the NEP became the

Tampa Bay Estuary Program or TBEP). Parties to the Interlocal Agreement include the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the District, Hillsborough, Manatee and

Pinellas counties and the cites of St. Petersburg, Tampa and Clearwater. The Interlocal Agreement requires that

parties provide annual funding to the TBEP, develop an agency action plan and to participate as a member of the

Consortium. Later in 1998, the public and private entities in the Consortium executed the "Resolution of the Nitrogen


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ImplementationManagement Consortium Adopting the 1995-1999 Nitrogen Management Action Plan and Committing to its

Implementation" (1998 Resolution). This resolution was presented to the five Basin Boards that represented Tampa

Bay (Alafia River, Northwest Hillsborough, Hillsborough River, Pinellas-Anclote River, and Manasota) and the

Governing Board at their meetings in June 1998 and the Governing Board approved this resolution and the District's

Action Plan June 23, 1998. Tampa Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Status: In 1998, pursuant to the federal

Clean Water Act, FDEP submitted a TMDL for nitrogen for Tampa Bay to the EPA. The TMDL is based on the annual

average total nitrogen loading to major bay segments estimated by the TBEP. These loadings are seen as the

maximum loadings that can occur and still meet the seagrass restoration goals. EPA approved the submitted TMDL

June 18, 1998. In 1999, the Florida Legislature passed the Florida Watershed Restoration Act which established the

state's TMDL process. This Act allows for stakeholders to show that existing or proposed pollution control programs

will provide "Reasonable Assurance" (RA) that impaired water bodies will meet their designated uses. If FDEP accepts

the documentation for RA, then the water body will not be included on the Verified List for Impaired Waters and will not

require the development of a TMDL. Subsequently, the TBEP and the Consortium developed and submitted a RA

document to the FDEP in 2002, based on the Consortium Action Plan. The document provided the FDEP with a

complete description of the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Strategy. The TBEP also provided FDEP with a copy of

the 1998 Resolution that committed both private and public partners to the projects identified in their action plans. The

FDEP accepted the 2002 RA document submitted by the TBEP and the Consortium as adequate to address nutrient

impairment in Tampa Bay segments, and removed Tampa Bay segments from the State's 303(d) list for 2002-2007.

Fertilizer Ordinance: The Estuary Program, through a consensus driven stakeholder process, developed a Model

Fertilizer Use Ordinance that is now being considered by several communities in the Tampa Bay region. The

ordinance is intended to reduce nitrogen pollution from stormwater flowing into the bay and other surface waters.

TBEP scientists estimate that a 50% compliance rate with the ordinance could reduce the amount of nitrogen entering

Tampa Bay each year by 84 tons.


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 201,201 34,584 0 94,181 35,594 36,842

013 Hillsborough River Basin 201,201 34,584 0 94,181 35,594 36,842


016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 201,201 34,584 0 94,181 35,594 36,842

021 Manasota Basin 201,200 34,584 0 94,180 35,594 36,842


State Trust Funds (SWIM) 288,408 0 0 288,408 0 0



District

Local Government Partners 1,679,990 0 0 1,393,325 0 286,665

US EPA 3,402,983 0 0 2,602,983 0 800,000

$6,241,516 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


FY2011 Annual Workplan Critical Project MilestonesFY2011 Draft Agreement to Management Services 6/2/10 5/18/10

Agreement fully executed 10/1/10 10/4/10


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ImplementationFY2011 First 1/2 payment 12/1/10 12/8/10

FY2011 Second 1/2 Payment 3/1/11

End of Contract 9/30/11

FY2012 Annual Workplan Critical Project MilestonesFY2012 Draft Agreement to Management Services 6/1/11

FY2012 Agreement Fully Executed 10/1/11

Fy2012 First 1/2 Payment 12/1/11

Fy2012 Second 1/2 Payment 3/1/12

FY2012 Contract Expiration 9/30/12


FY2011 Annual Work Plan: The FY2011 workplan has been executed and the invoice for the first payment has been

received and processed. TBEP Nitrogen Management Consortium (Consortium): The NMC had a joint meeting with the

TBEP Technical Advisory Committee on January 28, 2011. The group heard prestentations on the 2010 water quality

and seagrass mapping results. In December 2007, 40+ public and private participants in the Tampa Bay Nitrogen

Management Consortium proactively committed to develop an equitable process to propose TN load allocations to all

sources consistent with the TMDL. The RA Document was completed and the FDEP approved the technical changes to

the document. Compliance will be calculated annually for point sources and every 5 years part of the RA Plan updates

for non-point sources. FDEP used the allocations published in the Final 2009 Reasonable Assurance Addendum to

develop the Tampa Bay WQBEL (water quality-based effluent limitations). It provides TN limits for point and non-point

source discharges into Tampa Bay based on the. FDEP published its Final Order regarding the WQBELs on November

16, 2010. The WQBELs will be implemented in permits at the time of the next permit renewal. Numeric Nutrient Criteria

(NNC): The Consortium is continuing to meet to review and participate in the development of Numeric Nutrient Criteria

for FDEP and EPA. The TBEP and Consortium requested that USEPA accept and recognize the Consortium's TN and

TP loads as Interim Estuarine Numeric Nutrient Loading Targets. The TBEP Policy Board/elected officials sent a letter to

EPA (dated 3/18/10) endorsing the request of the NMC that EPA accept and finalize the TN and TP loads as the

protective loads for the TB estuary. On June 7, 2010, EPA and the Plaintiffs filed a Joint Notice to the Court of Extension

of Consent Decree Deadlines that recognized that peer review should be conducted prior to proposing or soliciting

additional comment on the criteria for estuarine and coastal waters. The publication of proposed criteria for coastal and

estuarine waters was changed to November 14, 2011 and final rulemaking was delayed until August 15, 2012. The

Consortium provided recommended methodology for Numeric Nutrient Criteria for estuaries to EPA in July 2010. The

recommended methodology is referenced within the master EPA methods document. There was a Joint Meeting

between FDEP, SW Florida NEP TACs and NMC on Sept. 2nd to discuss draft estuarine numeric nutrient criteria.

Janicki presented the results of his effort to develop bay segment-specific TN and TP concentrations consistent with the

TN and TP loads recommended previously. EPA has sought input from the NEP on several specific topics including:

consideration of spatial and temporal variability, non-anthropogenic exceptions (hurricanes, El Nino, etc.), and how to

address bayous and tidal creeks. Representatives from the NEP attended EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) meeting

held on December 13 - 14, 2010. The SAB was receptive to supporting local efforts in developing Site-Specific

Alternative Criteria. The SAB was critical of Downstream Protection Values and EPA's modeling approach. The TBEP

submitted recommendations to EPA regarding the establishment of numeric nutrient criteria for the Tampa Bay Estuary

on February 22, 2011. The document proposed TN and TP loading criteria for the four mainstem segments of Tampa

Bay. It included language addressing concentration-based criteria, the lack of need for downstream protection values,

and a recommendation that tidal creeks be considered as unique entities.


W028

Education - Partial Funding for TBRPC's Bay Soundings

Project Type SWIM

AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and ImprovementWater Supply ConservationNatural Systems Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration


Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, Tampa Bay Regional Planning CouncilCooperator(s)

Project Manager HARROUN, AMY

Task Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) project consists of a full-color, 16-page, quarterly

environmental journal that provides important information on issues affecting Tampa Bay, its watershed and the

natural resources of the Tampa Bay region. The Bay Soundings publication supports the Tampa Bay SWIM plan and

is consistent with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program goals. Through the education efforts of Bay Soundings, residents in

the Tampa Bay area learn about the restoration and preservation of SWIM water bodies. This free publication is

distributed throughout Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough and Manatee counties to government and non-government

agencies, local attractions, private businesses, environmental clubs, schools, libraries, elected officials and sponsors.

District staff sits on the editorial board and provides story ideas featuring District projects that meet the editorial focus

of the publication. Bay Soundings' web site is www.tbsoundings.com. The effectiveness of this publication will be

measured by the total print circulation and number of online impressions.

BenefitsBay Soundings increases residents' knowledge and awareness of the District's educational outreach efforts on Tampa

Bay and helps to increase the readers' knowledge of local environmental issues. Each edition of this publication

features one or more topics pertaining to District projects or areas of responsibility. SWIM water bodies are often

featured in the publication's articles.

Costs

The total proposed cost for the FY2012 project is $45,000, with the District requested to contribute $22,500 (Alafia

River $2,250; Hillsborough River $7,875; Pinellas-Anclote River $7,425; Manasota $4,950). District funds are being

requested for the production, printing and circulation of 30,000 copies each issue.


The total cost for the FY2011 project was $45,000 with the District contributing $22,500 (Alafia River $2,250;

Hillsborough River $7,875; Pinellas-Anclote River $7,425; Manasota $4,950). The publication's circulation totaled

30,000 distributed copies each issue. In addition the web site was reporting 35,000 hits per month.


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Education - Partial Funding for TBRPC's Bay Soundings


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 10,415 0 0 5,915 2,250 2,250

013 Hillsborough River Basin 33,703 0 0 17,953 7,875 7,875


016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 39,226 0 0 24,376 7,425 7,425

021 Manasota Basin 24,928 0 0 15,028 4,950 4,950




District

Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council 67,500 0 0 22,500 22,500 22,500

$226,618 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


FY2008Winter issue 2/20/08 2/20/08

Spring issue 5/20/08 5/20/08

Summer issue 8/20/08 7/29/08

Fall issue 11/20/08 10/17/08

FY2009PO opened 10/1/08 10/20/08

Winter issue 2/20/09 2/5/09

Spring issue 5/20/09 5/18/09

Summer issue 8/20/09 8/20/09

Fall issue 11/20/09 11/20/09

FY2010PO opened 10/1/09 10/1/09

Winter issue 2/20/10 2/20/10

Spring issue 5/20/10 5/7/10

Summer issue 8/20/10 8/6/10

FY2011Fall issue 11/20/10 11/15/10

PO opened 1/28/11 2/28/11

Winter Issue 2/21/11 2/14/11


ACTION TO DATE: On time. The Winter issue was distributed on time. The issue contained stories about the District's

restoration efforts of Old Tampa Bay. SWIM manager, Jennette Seachrist, was interviewed for the story. Additional

stories included coverage of the District's "Skip a Week" campaign and information about District staff helping with the

Stewart Middle School "Living Laboratory."


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Education - Tampa Bay Watch Field Trip Program at Tampa Bay

Watch Marine CenterProject Type SWIM

AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and ImprovementNatural Systems Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration


Tampa Bay Watch, Tampa Bay WatchCooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) project proposes to educate elementary, middle, high

school and college students about estuarine science and empower them to act as stewards of the Tampa Bay estuary

by combining classroom curriculum with 325 hands-on field experiences in and around Tampa Bay Watch's Marine

Science Center. The proposed programming will reach students and teachers in Hillsborough, Manatee and Pinellas

counties. In FY2012, the program will include educational field experiences, classroom presentations, teacher training,

coastal plantings, oyster reef enhancement efforts and coastal cleanups, while continuing a pilot

comprehensive program evaluation of student learning. The program evaluation will assess student knowledge gain

and retention of estuarine science and environmental literacy as well as behavioral changes due to progressive

experiences linked with the programming. The project will also provide restoration of approximately eight acres of

coastal and near-shore habitat, build and install 300 new oyster domes and construct approximately 600 linear feet of

new oyster shell bars. The program's effectiveness will be measured with student pre/posttests, journal work and

teacher surveys.

BenefitsTampa Bay was identified as the highest priority on the District's SWIM priority list in 1988. The program's proposed

goals are to educate students and teachers about the importance of estuarine habitats and restoration efforts and to

empower them to become lifelong stewards of Tampa Bay. The cooperator continues to look for ways to innovate the

program and implement improvements. A three-year comprehensive pilot study with three to five participating middle

schools will track students' progression and learning from sixth through eighth grade. A 32% gain in student knowledge

has been documented through pre/posttest analyses. Cooperator has a long history with the District and is well versed

in Florida's standards-based education guidelines.

Costs

The total proposed cost of the FY2012 program is $323,049, with the District contributing $159,925 (Alafia River

$7,996; Hillsborough River $39,981; Pinellas-Anclote River $95,955; Manasota $15,993). The dollar amount allocated

for each contributing Basin Board is determined by the projected participating schools within each basin. District

funds are being requested for program implementation, 325 field trips, three teacher training workshops, four student

newsletters, program evaluation, aquatic supplies, equipment and field guides. The proposed FY2012 program

includes a 7% cost increase due to adding 25 more field trips and adding college students in field trip

programming. The program will reach 12,968 students and adults at a cost to the District of $12.79 per person, 11%

lower than other comparable youth education projects. The cost per participant contact hour is $3.57, 9% lower than

the youth education average. The budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the project.


The total cost of the FY2011 program is $307,170, with the District contributing $147,850 (Alafia River $14,785;

Hillsborough River $36,963; Pinellas-Anclote River $88,710; Manasota $7,392). The dollar amount allocated for each

contributing Basin Board is determined by the participating schools within each basin. District funds are used for

program implementation and evaluation, 300 field trips, three teacher training workshops, four student newsletters,

aquatic supplies, equipment and field guides. The program will reach 12,600 students and adults at a cost to the

District of $11.73 per person, 28% lower than other comparable youth education projects. The cost per participant

contact hour is $2.05, 31% lower than the youth education average. The District has supported this project since

FY2007.


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Education - Tampa Bay Watch Field Trip Program at Tampa Bay

Watch Marine Center


Revenue





021 Manasota Basin 46,554 0 0 22,293 16,869 7,392



WMLTF (SWIM) - Prior Year Funds 479 0 0 479 0 0


District

Tampa Bay Watch 658,464 0 0 495,340 0 163,124

$1,423,688 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


FY2009 Budgeted FundsPurchase order opened 10/27/08 10/31/08

Field trips and teacher training completed 8/30/09 8/30/09

Final report and invoice due to District 9/30/09 9/30/09

FY2010 Budgeted FundsInitiate purchase order 10/1/09 12/4/09

Field trips and teacher training completed 8/31/10 8/31/10



Field trips and teacher training completed 8/31/11



ACTION TO DATE: On time. Cooperator completed field trips (81 on-site Estuary EDventures, 46 off-site Bay Grasses In

Classes field trips), 1 community ecotour, 9 outreach sessions and 1 community saltmarsh planting within the first

quarter (October through December). Teacher workshops will occur during the fourth quarter of grant cycle. One issue of

student newsletters has been completed and the second will be distributed in March. Summer camps are being

scheduled.


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Education - Hillsborough CC Foundation Environmental Field Trips

in Tampa Bay AreaProject Type SWIM


Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace River

Hillsborough Community College Foundation, Hillsborough Community College FoundationCooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis proposed Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) project includes four different field trip

programs for elementary, middle, high school and college students in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk counties.

The field expeditions will occur at Cockroach Bay, English Creek, Upper Tampa Bay Park and Hillsborough River

State Park. The program will give participants a better understanding of Florida's water resources through 120

hands-on field experiences with HCC science professionals and ultimately to create the next generation of

environmental stewards. Teachers can take part in a field trip orientation prior to participation in a field trip. Students

will complete a pre/posttest to measure knowledge gains. Most recent data provided demonstrates a significant 30%

knowledge gain. The project's effectiveness is also measured through use of teacher surveys.

BenefitsTampa Bay was identified as the highest priority on the District's Surface Water Improvement and Management

(SWIM) priority list in 1988. Further, this proposed project is designed to implement an environmental education

initiative in Tampa Bay. These field expeditions help the District reach its educational goals by emphasizing water

quality improvement, water conservation and protection of natural systems within the District. By participating in this

project, 2,500 students and teachers learn to be environmental stewards in their community and the District, promoting

a future of improved water quality, water conservation and natural systems preservation in Florida. The field trips occur

on publicly-owned lands.

Costs

The total proposed cost of the FY2012 program is $190,030, with the District contributing $40,935 (Alafia $11,481;

Hillsborough $29,454). The dollar amount allocated for each contributing Basin Board is determined by the

participating schools within each basin. District funding is for 120 field trips, four teacher orientations,

trail maintenance, printing of curriculum materials, and aquatic and water quality testing supplies. The

program reaches 3,200 students and teachers at a cost to the District of $12.79 per person, 11% below the average of

other proposed youth education projects. The costs per participant hour ($4.23) is 8% higher than the average youth

education project ($3.90). Cooperator feels they can reach more students in FY2012 using the same amount of

District funding. Budget lines below include costs to manage the project.


The total cost of the FY2011 program is $234,135, with the District contributing $40,935 (Alafia $11,277; Hillsborough

$28,822; Pinellas-Anclote $836). The dollar amount allocated for each contributing Basin Board is determined by the

participating schools within each basin. District funding is for 120 field trips, four teacher orientations, one 5-hour

teacher workshop, trail maintenance, printing of curriculum materials, and aquatic and water quality testing supplies.

The program reaches 2,500 students and teachers at a cost to the District of $16.34 per person, a decrease from

FY2010 costs and in line with the average of comparable youth education projects. The costs per participant hour

($4.13) is 39% higher than the average youth education project ($2.95). The District has supported this project since

FY2007.


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Education - Hillsborough CC Foundation Environmental Field Trips

in Tampa Bay Area


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 52,152 0 (2,057) 29,605 12,409 12,195

013 Hillsborough River Basin 150,280 0 (8,590) 98,915 30,315 29,640


016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 8,360 0 (726) 8,250 0 836

020 Peace River Basin 7,522 0 (726) 8,248 0 0



WMLTF (SWIM) - Prior Year Funds 479 0 0 479 0 0


District

HCC Foundation 605,290 0 0 456,195 0 149,095

Other funding sources 32,000 0 0 32,000 0 0

$937,325 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


FY2009 Budgeted FundsPurchase order opened 10/27/08 11/24/08

Teacher training workshops 6/30/09 9/25/09 9/25/09

Field trips end 7/31/09 9/25/09 9/25/09

Registration for 2009-2010 field trips 8/1/09 8/1/09

Final report and invoice received by the District 9/30/09 1/29/10 2/3/10


Teacher training workshop 6/29/10 6/26/10

Field trips end 7/30/10 9/30/10 9/30/10

Teacher training workshop 8/14/10 9/11/10 9/11/10

Final report and invoice received by the District 9/30/10 12/31/10 1/28/11


Teacher training workshop 9/10/11

Final report and invoice received by the District 9/30/11

Field trips end 9/30/11


ACTION TO DATE: On time with revised timeline. To date, cooperator has conducted a total of 60 field trips, 17 to

Cockroach Bay, 2 to English Creek, 24 to Upper Tampa Bay Park and 17 to Hillsborough River State Park. The FY10

final report and invoice are under review by staff.


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Education - Tampa Bay Watershed and Stewardship Project

Project Type SWIM


Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Pinellas-Anclote River

Tampa Bay Beautification (fka Mayor's Beautification Program), Tampa Bay Beautification (fka

Mayor's Beautification Program)

Cooperator(s)

Project Manager STERNBERGER, VIRGINIA

Task Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) project with Tampa Bay Beautification (formerly known as

Mayor's Beautification Program) is continuing and expanding previous education efforts focusing on behavior change

in the Hillsborough River watershed. The FY2012 project's goal is to educate residents about the Hillsborough River

and the greater Tampa Bay watershed and foster a sense of stewardship by promoting actions that protect the

watershed. Historically concentrating only on the Hillsborough River and its watershed, this year the project activity is

proposed also in the Pinellas-Anclote River and Alafia River Basins. Each basin board named education as one of the

priority needs within its basin. This program successfully addresses stormwater and water quality issues through

education and volunteer cleanups. Based on staff recommendation, TBB has added two new components to increase

the educational value of the program. First is an extensive outreach program in schools, educating about stormwater

runoff and conservation. Students will be empowered to take a proactive approach within their watershed through the

establishment of CLEAN & GREEN ZONES within schools and nearby neighborhoods. The second new component is

ambassador workshops. Volunteer leaders will be trained to lead cleanups and provide a more formal and

comprehensive watershed education session to volunteers. They will also be trained to give school and neighborhood

presentations. Effectiveness will be measured by number of participants, pre- and posttests, follow-up evaluation with

project participants and pounds of trash collected.

BenefitsTampa Bay is a SWIM priority water body and an "estuary of national significance." Through enhanced education in

schools and to volunteer leaders, as well as additional volunteer opportunities, approximately 11,500 residents will

learn specific behaviors that will have a positive impact on their watershed and Tampa Bay. The overall watershed

health will be improved through education and volunteer efforts to remove debris and restore habitats.

Costs

The total proposed cost of the FY2012 project is $228,746, with the District requested to contribute $79,600

(Hillsborough River $45,000; Alafia River $17,300; Pinellas-Anclote River $17,300). The program is projected to

reach 11,500 residents at a cost to the District of approximately $8 per contact hour and $7.52 per person reached.

Although the new pilot components have increased these costs to higher than the average FY2012 CFI public

education program, they are still within an acceptable range. The budget lines below reflects costs for staff to manage

the project.


Tampa Bay was identified as the highest priority on the District's Surface Water Improvement and Management

(SWIM) priority list in 1988. Since 1989, more than 56,000 volunteers removed 1.2 million ponds of litter, debris and

invasive species from the watershed. The total cost of the FY2011 project is $45,000 (Hillsborough River). The funds

are allocated toward 50 cleanup and stormdrain marking events and supplies, an educational brochure featuring the

Hillsborough River watershed and the annual Hillsborough River cleanup event. The project is estimated to

reach 5,000 participants at a cost of $9 per person and $3 per contact hour.


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Education - Tampa Bay Watershed and Stewardship Project


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 18,801 0 0 0 18,801 0


016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 18,801 0 0 0 18,801 0




District

Mayor's Beautification Program 368,231 0 0 121,085 149,146 98,000

$586,215 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Initiate purchase order 10/31/08 10/27/08

First task report due 12/31/08 12/31/08

Second task report due 3/31/09 3/31/09

Third task report due 6/30/09 6/30/09

Fourth task report due 9/30/09 10/15/09 10/15/09

Project close 10/15/09 10/15/09


Hillsborough River cleanup 11/27/09 11/27/09

Hillsborough River stakeholder tours 4/30/10 9/30/10 9/30/10

Volunteer projects, presentations and outreach 9/15/10 9/15/10

Project close 9/30/10 10/29/10 10/29/10


Hillsborough River cleanup 11/30/10 11/20/10 11/20/10

Volunteer cleanups 9/23/11

Project close 9/30/11


ACTION TO DATE: On time. The following tasks have been completed on the FY2011 scope of work: the annual

Hillsborough River & Waterways Cleanup took place on November 20. Approximately 1,300 volunteers marked 150

stormdrains, planted 4,500 plants, removed 2.21 tons of invasives and collected nearly 4 tons of litter.


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Tampa Bay Habitat Restoration Regional Coordination

Project Type SWIM


Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Manasota

Cooperator(s)

Project Manager HENNINGSEN, BRANDT

Task Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis project provides funds for general support to SWIM habitat restoration efforts for Tampa Bay. Limited project

construction expenses are budgeted under this activity code. Additionally, this project includes funds for exotic plant

maintenance at the habitat restoration sites. Lastly, funds for this project allow planning of future projects, and facilitate

SWIM involvement with various environmental committees and task forces (e.g., various committees of the Tampa

Bay Estuary Program, etc.)

BenefitsThis project is important for meeting management goals of SWIM and the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP).

Coordination and planning of existing and future projects is a critical component of long term success of both

programs. If funds are not allocated, then SWIM's ability to successfully perform their habitat restoration projects for

Tampa Bay will be compromised. Accordingly, the District will not be meeting its (and the TBEP's) goals to restore

important habitats (and improve water quality) for the bay, habitats which have suffered great losses because of land

development and other human uses of the resource.

Costs

The FY2011 and proposed FY2012 costs are funded 25 percent from the Pinellas-Anclote River, 25 percent from the

Manasota, 25 percent from the Hillsborough River, and 25 percent from the Alafia River Basin Boards. District funds

shown in the table include staff salaries. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries, travel and central

garage.


Tampa Bay is the District's top priority Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) program waterbody, is

a category I (most in need of restoration) under the State's Unified Watershed Assessment and Watershed

Restoration Priorities, and is considered an "estuary of national significance" with the designation of the Tampa Bay

(National) Estuary Program. Since 1950, about 50 percent of the bay's natural shoreline and 40 percent of its

seagrass acreage were lost as a result of physical destruction and water quality impairment. This resulted in a decline

in the aesthetic, recreational, and commercial value of the bay, as well as a loss of habitat for native plants and

animals.


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Tampa Bay Habitat Restoration Regional Coordination


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 207,887 12,500 (13,702) 169,793 20,750 18,546

013 Hillsborough River Basin 142,576 12,500 (77,691) 167,169 22,052 18,546


016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 229,190 12,500 (13,702) 191,096 20,750 18,546

021 Manasota Basin 213,237 12,500 (15,279) 176,720 20,750 18,546


Ecosystem Trust Fund - Tampa-Allen's

Ck (SWIM)

1,500,000 0 0 1,500,000 0 0

State Trust Funds (SWIM) 203,312 0 (66,576) 269,888 0 0



$3,449,804 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


On 01/11/2011, SWIM in concert with Tampa Bay Watch conducted a volunteer marsh transplant event for the Clam

Bayou Ecosystem Restoration and Stromwater Treatment Project; working in concert with the project's contractor and

their trackhoe operator, the 30 volunteers transplanted thousands of units of three species of marsh grasses to a new

intertidal marsh platform of a newly excavated tidal lagoon; the plants were removed from a previously restored sector

(2001) of the Clam Bayou project, an area that now will have a tidal channel linking the previous phase to the new tidal

lagoon; this is the first time that SWIM has ever attempted this sort of restoration activity, and it appears to be very

successful. On 02/16/2011, Dr. Brandt Henningsen provided a requested overview of the Clam Bayou Ecosystem

Restoration and Stormwater Treatment project to and Environmental Ecology class from the University of South Florida.

At the request of the Pasco County Environmental Lands Acquisition and Management Program (ELAMP), Dr.

Henningen provided a tour of various Tampa Bay ecosystem and stormwater treatment projects (02/21/2011); Pasco

County ELAMP is planning to begin restoring and managing public lands that they have purchased over the last six years

and wanted to gain perspective on the restoration process and the maturation of restored habitats. In addition, Dr.

Henningsen was invited to serve as a member of an ecofocal group for the "Resilience Tampa Bay" workshop hosted by

the University of South Florida during 02/22-23/2011). Lastly, Dr. Henningsen provided an invited presentation

(02/24/2011) to the St. Petersburg "Exchange Club", providing an overview of Tampa Bay restoration and the ongoing

Clam Bayou project. With Tampa Bay Watch, SWIM staff are coordinating a volunteer marsh planting involving an

anticipated 150 volunteers to install 10,000 units of marsh grass and a number of upland trees on Saturday morning,

03/12/2011, at the Clam Bayou Ecosystem Restoration and Stormwater Treatment Project.


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Restoration - Fish Hawk Creek Preserve Habitat Restoration

Project Type SWIM



Hillsborough County BOCCCooperator(s)

Project Manager LOPEZ, MANNY

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionStarting in FY2007, Phase 1 of this project is for habitat restoration of over 160 acres in five areas within the 2800-acre

Fish Hawk Creek Preserve owned by Hillsborough County. Lands within the Preserve are adjacent to District-owned

lands and within the watershed of Fish Hawk Creek, a direct tributary of the Alafia River and ultimately Tampa Bay. All

five sites are located along the south side of the creek. Restoration efforts will target the overgrown hardwood areas

and fallow pastures. The density of hardwoods will be reduced by mechanical means followed by a fuel reduction burn.

Sites will be monitored quarterly for at least one year to determine if the seed bank is sufficient to support return of a

diverse native herbaceous plant community. If necessary, Hillsborough County Conservation Services staff will

reintroduce appropriate herbaceous plant species through direct planting and/or seeding. Restoration efforts within the

fallow pastures will consist of first preparing the sites with repeated series of herbicide treatments followed by

mechanically turning the soil with a disc to kill the dominant Bahia grass and other undesirable plant species.

Subsequently, native herbaceous plants will be reintroduced by direct seeding and/or planting. Phase 2 for FY2009 is

for habitat restoration of an additional 100 acres of fire-supressed sandhill habitat within the preserve. Restoration will

include the reduction of hardwoods by mechanical or chemical means, followed by prescribed burning to reduce fuel

loads. Approved for FY2010, Phase 3 includes additional upland habitat restoration with the Fish Hawk Creek

Preserve. During Phase 3 sand pines and hardwood trees and shrubs will be reduced on approximately 126 additional

acres of fire-suppressed xeric uplands during the winter and spring of 2010. Restoration will consist of reducing

overgrown vegetation by mechanical means, followed by prescribed burns to consume the resultant debris and restore

understory components.

BenefitsThe project will restore natural cover to upland habitat areas within a public preserve in the vicinity of Fish Hawk Creek.

In addition to providing habitat for wildlife, restoration of natural vegetative cover will reduce stormwater run-off to Fish

Hawk Creek - a direct tributary of the Alafia River and ultimately Tampa Bay.

Costs

In FY2007 for Phase 1 of the project (160 acres of habitat restoration) the District and Hillsborough County each

contributed ($100,000) for a total cost of $200,000. The District's FY2007 share is split between the Alafia River Basin

Board ($50,000) and State SWIM ($50,000). In FY2009 for Phase 2 of the project (an additional 100 acres of habitat

restoration) the District originally budgeted $150,000 split between the Alafia River Basin Board ($75,000) and State

SWIM ($75,000) to cover the entire cost of the project (as indicated in the table below). Hillsborough County would use

a portion of their prior land acquisition costs as their match. However, because Hillsborough County was able to

provide $75,000 in funding (in lieu of the land match) the District funding commitment for Phase 2 was reduced to

$75,000. The District's 2009 share ($75,000) is split equally between the Alafia River Basin Board ($37,500) and State

SWIM ($37,500). For FY2010 (Phase 3 - 126 additional acres), the total project cost is $100,000, with Hillsborough

County and the District each contributing half ($50,000). Future funding requests may be forthcoming for additional

restoration work. The future funds identified for the project are contingent upon approval of such amounts by the Alafia

River Basin Board in the annual budget. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries, travel and central

garage.


Within Fish Hawk Creek Preserve there are upland habitats such as oak and sand pine scrubs, sandhill, and pine

flatwoods; all which support plant and animal species listed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

and/or Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) as Endangered (E), Threatened (T), or are

considered Species of Special Concern (SSC). Among those listed by the USFWS and/or FFWCC as E or T

documented on site are the Florida golden aster (E), Eastern indigo snake (T), and the Southeastern American kestrel

(T). Among those listed SSC by FFWCC documented on site, or suspected to occur, are the gopher frog, gopher

tortoise, pine snake, short tailed snake, burrowing owl, Florida mouse, and Sherman's fox squirrel. Restoration will

provide additional habitat for these listed species as well as numerous other upland dwelling plant and animal species.

Conservation Services will monitor Pastures 1, 2, and 3 on a quarterly basis to determine success of the direct


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seeding and/or planting. Throughout the restoration and monitoring periods, all five areas will be managed to control

cogon grass and other exotic and undesirable species. Restoration of upland habitats along the floodplain areas of

Fish Hawk Creek would provide water quality benefits though the interception and treatment of stormwater run-off. As

a tributary of the Alafia River, restoration along Fish Hawk Creek will assist the overall restoration of habitat mosaics

within the greater Tampa Bay system.


Revenue






District

Hillsborough County 225,000 0 0 225,000 0 0

$552,636 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Contract Development & Execution - Phase 1Develop Draft Agreement with Hillsborough County 11/30/06 5/20/07 5/20/07

Cooperative Funding Agreement to Contract Administration 12/20/06 5/30/07 5/30/07

Execution of Cooperative Agreement by Hillsborough County 1/25/07 7/30/07 7/19/07

Execution of Cooperative Agreement by the SWFWMD 2/15/07 8/15/07 7/30/07

Issue Notice to Proceed 2/20/07 8/25/07 7/30/07

Contract Development & Execution - Phase 2 (FY09)Develop Draft Agreement with Hillsborough County 11/10/08 1/20/09 3/20/09

Cooperative Agreement to Contracts Administration 12/10/08 4/30/09 4/22/09

Execution of Cooperative Agreement By Hillsborough County 3/30/09 5/20/09 6/4/09

Execution of Cooperative Agreement by SWFWMD 4/11/09 5/29/09 6/10/09


Contract Development & Execution - Phase 3 (FY10)Develop Draft Agreement with Hillsborough County 9/15/09 10/15/09 11/16/09

Cooperative Agreement to Contracts Administration 10/5/09 10/30/09 11/16/09

Execution of Agreement by SWFWMD 11/30/09 5/7/10 5/25/10


Contract Development & Execution- Phase 3 (FY10)Execution of Agreement by Hillsborough County 11/15/09 4/20/10 5/5/10

Project Milestones - Phase 1Procurement of Contractor Services 10/30/07 1/31/08 2/28/08

Pre-Restoration Wildlife and Floral Surveys 1/30/08 4/30/08 4/30/08

Mechanical Reduction of Hardwoods 3/31/08 7/10/08 8/5/08

Site Preparation: Soil Discing & Herbicide Application 3/31/08 10/30/09 10/30/09

Seed Harvest and Seeding 10/30/09 11/15/09 11/30/09

Project Milestones - Phase 2Procure Contractor Services 5/31/09 8/31/11


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Pre-Restoration Wildlife and Floral Surveys 5/31/09 9/30/10 9/30/10

Mechanical Reduction of Hardwoods 8/31/09 11/30/11

Project Milestones - Phase 3 (FY10)Procure Contractor Services 11/30/10 12/30/11

Mechanical Reduction of Hardwoods 12/30/10 4/30/12

Post-restoration Wildlife and Floral Surveys 6/30/13


In preparation for hardwoods reduction, surveys for listed species including rare and listed plants, as well as listed wildlife

such as gopher tortoises (and their burrows) were completed in Sept. 2010. Because of unanticipated procurement

delays, the optimum time for hardwoods reduction has passed for 2010 and early 2011. Because of unsuccessful bid

responses in December 2010, Hillsborough County does not anticipate completing the contractor selection process for

the timber removal until August 31, 2011. In order to accommodate these delays, Hillsborough County has requested a

No-cost Time Extension to the agreement in order to complete contractor selection for Phase 2 timber removal. District

staff concurs with the request and has prepared an amendment to the agreement revising the project schedule and

extending the project completion schedule through December 31, 2011. Mechanical reduction of hardwoods will be

scheduled to begin by late September - October 2011.


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Cockroach Bay Restoration - Phases C-F

Project Type SWIM





Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis 500 acre SWIM initiative project is an ecosystem restoration effort located in southeastern Tampa Bay on

property owned by Hillsborough County. The 651 acre property was purchased in 1991 for $2.1 million by the County's

Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program (ELAPP), purchase, in part, contingent upon the District

(SWIM) assuming primary responsibility for wetland restoration of the tract; of the 651 acres, approximately 500 acres

are the primary target for restoration, with enhancement appropriate for the remaining 151. Since 1991, the project has

evolved into a much larger ecosystem project, encompassing a mosaic of habitats typically found in coastal areas of

the bay: uplands as well as freshwater and estuarine wetlands; stormwater treatment of regional agricultural runoff is

also a component of the restoration. While the County is the primary cooperator for this project, the effort also involves

15 other cooperators, collectively known as the "Cockroach Bay Restoration Alliance" (COBRA). Over the past six

decades, the property had been used for agriculture and mining activities. It has suffered from a number of

environmental problems including wetland and upland habitat loss/degradation, exotic plant infestation, adverse

hydrological alterations, and exposure to polluted runoff from an upstream agricultural watershed. Currently, 425 acres

of the 500 acre project have been completed.

BenefitsThis project has been and will continue to be important in meeting management goals of SWIM and the Tampa Bay

Estuary Program (TBEP), including several phases providing low salinity habitats and improvements to water quality

via stormwater treatment. Improved habitat values and the addition of habitat acreages will provide opportunities for

many differing species of coastal wildlife,inclusive of commercial and sportfishing species, bird populations, a host of

invertebrate species (crabs, shrimp, oysters, etc.), reptiles/amphibians, and small mammals. In addition, the site is part

of the State's and County's Cockroach Bay Aquatic and Park Preserves, (increasingly) popular destinations for the

public to visit for nature activities (canoeing/kayaking, fishing, bird watching, camping, hiking, etc.).

Costs

While early funding for this project originated as early as 1991, figures given here represent funds encumbered under

the 1996 cooperative agreement with the County. This project has been implemented by phases, contingent upon

available funds. Project updates given here cover four ongoing phases: Phases C (southeastern Leisey Shell Pit and

braided tidal creek), D (northeastern Leisey Shell Pit), E (uplands), F (freshwater wetlands). Grants for this

project have totaled $1.6 million. Aside from grants, mitigation funds from the FDOT have been used to help complete

the project. The FY2005 budget includes $500,000 for State Appropriation and approximately $420,000 of Basin and

State SWIM funds for construction of on-going phases. The FY2004 through FY2009 budgets included a total of

$257,781 of incoming revenue from the Gardinier Trust Fund; in addition, FY2006 and FY2007 included a total

of $200,000 of Basin and State SWIM funds. During FY2009, an additional $1,100,000 was budgeted by the Tampa

Port Authority to cover mitigation and restoration expenses for the project. District funds shown in the table include

staff salaries, travel and central garage.





Estuary Program. Since 1950, about 50 percent of the bay's natural shoreline and 40 percent of its seagrass acreage

were lost as a result of physical destruction and water quality impairment. This resulted in a decline in the aesthetic,

recreational, and commercial value of the bay, as well as a loss of habitat for native plants and animals. Adjacent to

the County's property lies Cockroach Bay, often touted as the "Crown Jewel" of Tampa Bay; it is one of the few

relatively pristine coastal ecosystems left in Tampa Bay. Despite these adverse watershed and estuarine impacts,

Cockroach Bay still maintains relatively abundant sea grass beds and recreational and commercially important

fisheries resources.


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Revenue



DEP/EPC Gardinier - (SWIM) (25,615) 0 (193,985) 168,370 0 0

Ecosystem Trust Fund - Cockroach Bay

(SWIM)

500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0

Gardinier - Cockroach Bay (W316) 200,000 0 0 200,000 0 0





District

Tampa Port Authority 1,100,000 0 0 1,100,000 0 0

$3,434,154 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


1. Critical Project MilestonesCompletion of USACE Feasibility Report (by USACE) 6/30/01 3/31/02 3/15/02

Completion of construction of freshwater wetlands 4/30/04 4/15/04

Planting of freshwater wetlands 8/15/04 8/2/04

Start construction of braided tidal creek by OPS 1/15/05 1/26/05

Complete construction of braided tidal creek by OPS 7/15/05 9/15/05 9/23/05

Planting of braided tidal creek 8/31/05 10/1/05 10/8/05

Begin Sediment Survey of NE Leisey Shell Pit 12/1/05 12/15/05 12/13/05

Complete Sediment Survey of NE Leisey Shell Pit 3/15/06 3/1/06

Restoration of E. Leisey Shell PitsSecure consulting firm to assist with rest. plans 8/31/08

Complete in-house draft 30% restoration plan 12/31/08 12/15/08

Complete 100% restoration plan set 3/31/09 3/13/09

Prepare/submit permit applications for E. Leisey Pits 4/30/09 4/24/09

Tpa Pt Authty Permitting Issues under Resolution-TBD 10/31/10 12/31/10 1/14/11

Construction of mitigation/restoration project by TPA 12/31/11


The Tampa Port Authority has received all permits needed for their habitat mitigation/restoration project for the

Cockroach Bay site, inclusive of addressing Hillsborough County EPC concerns. The Tampa Port Authority has released

its Request for Bids for the Cockroach Bay project. As noted in previous updates, the Tampa Port Authority (TPA) and

the District (SWIM) have entered into a cooperative agreement detailing the TPA's proposal to Hillsborough County to

perform mitigation and restoration at the County's Cockroach site ("Leisey Shell Pits" area). The TPA has received

permission from the County to perform 10.88 ac of wetland mitigation at the Cockroach site. In return for use of the

Cockroach site for the Port's mitigation, the TPA will provide $1.1 million for the restoration of up to 75 acres of wetlands

and the completion/maintenance of the upland systems (i.e., 75 acres of wetland restoration for 10.88 acres of wetland

mitigation plus remaining upland work); of those funds, $1.0 million will be earmarked for wetland (and possibly upland)


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restoration, and $100,000 will specifically be earmarked for upland restoration and site management. The TPA has been

responsible for the design, permitting, bidding, and ultimately the construction and monitoring of the project; bids are due

03/15/2011, with construction expected to take about 10 months. In essence, this effort should complete the overall

Cockroach Bay Ecosystem Restoration Project. No SWIM/District funds will be used for any mitigation expenses, only

restoration components over and above mitigation aspects. ACTION TO DATE: Mitigation/restoration project now being

bid by the Tampa Port Authority; construction anticipated to begin during May 2011.


W331

Data - Biennial Seagrass Coverage - Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay,

Lemon Bay and Charlotte HarborProject Type SWIM

AORs Strategic InitiativesNatural Systems Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring

Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace River,

Manasota

Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, Tampa Bay Estuary Program, Sarasota Bay Estuary

Program, Pinellas County

Cooperator(s)

Project Manager KAUFMAN, KRIS

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis SWIM initiative project involves mapping and monitoring seagrass within four SWIM priority waterbodies: Tampa

Bay, Sarasota Bay, Lemon Bay, and Charlotte Harbor. Funds requested in the FY2011 budget of $175,000 will be for

the 2012 phase of mapping. The funds needed for the 2012 effort will be budgeted in FY2011 and FY2012. In

addition to SWIM waterbodies, contractual services for the St. Joseph Sound/Clearwater Harbor Biennial GIS Mapping

of Seagrass (See K150) are completed under a single agreement to benefit from economy of scale. Specifically, the

District's consultant will provide digital aerial photography, photointerpretation, and GIS-based mapping in order to

generate calculations of seagrass acreage and distribution within each of the named waterbodies. The project is

conducted every two years to monitor the long-term health of these vital resources. Funds budgeted in FY2009 and

FY2010 are for the 2009 - 2010 effort. The digital format utilized in 2004 and 2006 allowed for more detailed GIS

analysis to be conducted beyond creation of the original seagrass map product and will allow for efficient transfer of

the imagery to fill agency and public requests. A new task started during the 2007-2008 effort was to scan historical

photography from previous seagrass mapping efforts in the 1990s and early 2000s at high resolution. The effort is

onging and the intent is to complete the georeferencing needed for creation of digital GIS imagery layers that will then

be uploaded to the District's GIS system.

BenefitsThe mapping of seagrasses within each estuary allows the District, the Estuary Programs, and other entities to monitor

the health and distribution of seagrasses. Seagrass health is used as an indicator of water quality conditions. Thus,

this project can assist with water resource management decision making, specifically in evaluating the effectiveness of

water quality improvement projects.

Costs

The project costs for mapping SWIM waterbodies in 2012 is estimated at $350,000, of which $175,000 was budgeted

in FY2011 and $175,000 is proposed for FY2012. The FY2011 funding is $175,000 with five basin boards (Alafia

River, Hillsborough River, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace River, and Manasota) contributing equally. District funds

shown in the table include staff salaries.


The recently completed phase of mapping began in December 2009. Seagrass mapping for SWIM waterbodies

(W331) and St. Joseph Sound Clearwater Harbor (K150) will be completed under one agreement at a total estimated

cost of $350,000. Seagrass meadows serve as nurseries for a variety of commercially and recreational important

species of fin fish and shellfish, and they are highly dependent upon the maintenance of good water quality. The next

phase of mapping is planned for December 2011. The project meets the goals and objectives of the Tampa Bay,

Sarasota Bay, and Charlotte Harbor SWIM Plans, the Tampa Bay Estuary Program, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program,

and Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program. The 2010 effort is complete and results are available. Between 2008

and 2010, seagrass coverage in Tampa Bay increased by approximately 11%, Sarasota Bayseagrass increased

0.4%, Lemon Bay seagrass coverage increased by 6%, and Charlotte Harbor coverage increased by 4%.


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Lemon Bay and Charlotte Harbor


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 186,078 35,000 0 72,958 40,185 37,935

013 Hillsborough River Basin 186,078 35,000 0 72,958 40,185 37,935


016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 186,078 35,000 0 72,958 40,185 37,935

020 Peace River Basin 270,901 35,000 0 157,781 40,185 37,935

021 Manasota Basin 266,957 35,000 0 153,837 40,185 37,935




WMLTF (SWIM) - Prior Year Funds 100,020 0 87,500 12,520 0 0

$1,786,882 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


1. Critical Project MilestonesRequest for Proposals 6/15/03 7/11/03

Begin Review of Proposals 8/15/03 9/22/03

Draft Agreement to Management Services 10/31/03 12/17/03

Contract Executed 11/15/03 1/16/04

Photography Shot for 2003/2004 1/31/04 1/17/04

Final Report for 2003/2004 12/31/04 12/31/04

First Amendment to the 2003/2004 Agreement 12/1/05 12/13/05

Consultant Notice to Proceed 12/1/05 12/13/05

Acquisition of Aerial Photography 1/31/06 2/15/06 2/10/06

Final Deliverables for 2005/2006 12/31/06 12/31/06

Agreement Expiration Date 12/31/06 12/31/06

2. Critical Project MilestonesProcessing of Technical Specifications and Purchase Order 10/30/07 11/30/07

Purchase Order with scope of work Opened 11/30/07 11/30/07

Work Order #1 Opened 12/13/07 12/13/07

Consultant imagery acquisition 1/30/08 2/15/08 2/15/08

Consultant ortho-imagery production 3/31/08 3/31/08

Consultant photointerpretation 10/31/08 10/31/08

Consultant GIS validation 11/30/08 11/30/08

Consultant submittal of 2008 final deliverables 12/31/08 12/31/08

3. Critical Project MilestonesWork Order 1 under 2010 P.O. Executed 12/1/09 12/1/09

2010 Work Order 1: Imagery Acquisition Complete 2/15/10 1/12/10

4. Critical Project Milestone2010 Work Order 4: PI Variance Exercise Complete 12/31/10 12/31/10

2010 Work Order 5: Accuracy Assessment Complete 1/31/11 1/31/11

2010 Work Order 3: Georectification of Historical Photo Scans Executed 4/30/11

4. Critical Project Milestones2010 Work Order 2: P.O. Executed 3/1/10 3/1/10

2010 Work Order 2: GIS Mapping Complete 12/31/10 12/24/10


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Lemon Bay and Charlotte Harbor


The first work order for the 2010 effort was executed December 2009. Imagery for all waterbodies was captured by

January 12, 2010. The second work order for photointerpretation and GIS based mapping was executed in March 2010.

Final imagery deliverables were submitted, approved, and are available to the public and District staff. Draft final map

deliverables were submitted to the District Dec. 21, 2010 and have been reviewed and approved by the District. The post

map production classification accuracy assessment is complete with the consultant achieving the required 90%

accuracy. Final 2010 seagrass maps were presented to project cooperators and the public January 18, 2011 at the

TBEP Seagrass Working Group Meeting. The 2010 results found Tampa Bay seagrass increased 11% from 2008 to

2010, Charlotte Harbor increased 4%, Lemon Bay increased 6%, while Sarasota and St. Joseph Sound / Clearwater

Harbor increased less than 1%.


W336

Restoration - Mulberry - NE 4th Ave Alafia Wetlands Restoration

(REDI)Project Type SWIM

AORs Strategic InitiativesNatural Systems Natural Systems Conservation and RestorationWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement


Mulberry, MulberryCooperator(s)

Project Manager GARCIA, LIZANNE

Task Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis project is in response to a FY2011 cooperative funding request from the City of Mulberry. The project consists of

the design, permitting, construction and maintenance to restore vegetation, habitat, and wetlands along a stretch of the

Ellis Branch of the North Prong of the Alafia River. The land was purchased in April 2009 by the City of Mulberry for

$134,125. The proposed restoration will be accomplished through removal of non-native and exotic species

and restoration of wetlands areas and habitats with appropriate native species. The project site is 2.08 acres in

size, located within the City of Mulberry and is adjacent to the Purcell Elementary School and the City of Mulberry

Community Center. Contingent upon sufficient funds for the restoration, up to three educational signs may be placed

throughout the site.

BenefitsUpon completion, this project will provide natural systems benefits through restoration of wetland habitat and provide

an educational component through the installation of educational signs.

Costs

The total cost of this project is $215,125 of which Alafia River Basin Board has approved funding in the amount of

$53,000 in its FY2011 budget for the project. The City has submitted a cooperative funding application for FY2012

requesting an additional $28,000 for the project. The City of Mulberry (in REDI Status) is matching the District's

contribution with $134,125 used for the land purchase. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries.


Since 1950, approximately 50 percent of Tampa Bay's natural shoreline has been lost due to development and

reduction in water quality. This resulted in a decline in the aesthetic, recreational, and commercial value of the bay, as

well as a loss of habitat for native plants and animals. The SWIM Plan for Tampa Bay outlines goals to restore habitat

throughout the bay area and reduce pollutant loads entering Tampa Bay. The Alafia River and its watershed are within

the boundaries of the Tampa Bay watershed. The objectives of this project are consistent with the goals of the SWIM

Plan for Tampa Bay.


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 86,835 0 0 0 32,971 53,864


District

City of Mulberry 134,125 0 0 134,125 0 0

$220,960 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Contract Development and Execution


W336

Restoration - Mulberry - NE 4th Ave Alafia Wetlands Restoration

(REDI)Receive Scope of Work from Cooperator 9/15/10 11/30/01


Agreement Sent to Cooperator 11/26/10 3/31/11

Signed Agreement Returned from Cooperator 12/22/10 4/1/11

Agreement Fully Executed 12/31/10 4/8/11

Contract ExpirationContract Expiration 1/31/14

Project TasksCity to Issue Notice to Proceed to Consultant 6/1/11

Complete Design and Permitting 9/1/11

Complete Construction 8/1/12

Boundary Survey, Title and Conservation Easement Recorded 9/1/12

Baseline Monitoring Report 9/1/12

Bi-annual Monitoring Report 3/1/13

Installation of Signs (optional) 3/1/13

Bi-Annual Monitoring Report 9/1/13

Final Report 12/31/13


The District's project manager contacted the city's representative and requested a scope of work. Additionally, on

November 8, 2010, the District project manager sent an example of a cooperative funding agreement for a similar

restoration project to assist in development of the scope of work. The scope of work was received from the cooperator

on November 23, 2010. Subsequently, the District's project manager edited the scope of work and attended a meeting

with the City's project manager and the City's consultant on December 20, 2010 to work out additional details in the

scope of work. The City has submitted an FY2012 cooperative funding request in the amount of $28,000 to complete the

project. The District requested a revised budget from the City showing the breakdown of costs for design, permitting,

construction and maintenance for the project. The revised budget has been received and the District's project manager

provided a final draft of the agreement to the City for review and approval on February 14, 2011. The City sent the draft

agreement to the interim City attorney on February 16, 2011. The interim City Attorney has reqested changes to the

language concerning completion of the project should the FY2012 funds not be budgeted. The District's project manager

is waiting for the ok from the City's project manager on the draft completion schedule and upon recieving it, will route the

agreement for District review. In order to make the project milestones, the City must approve the agreement at its April

2011 meeting.


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The "Kitchen" Ecosystem Restoration

Project Type SWIM



Hillsborough County, Florida Audubon Society, Inc.Cooperator(s)


DALSIS, MIKETask Manager(s)

Status Completed

DescriptionThe Kitchen Ecosystem Restoration Project is comprised of three sites: Port Redwing (aka "Schultz Preserve"), Davis

Tract, Dug Creek (for project descriptions of Dug Creek and Davis Tract, please see their respective database

sections). The Kitchen effort involves at least 232 acres, a large ecosystem restoration project that is

being incrementally implemented. The Port Redwing portion involves 120 acres of habitat restoration providing a

mosaic of habitats (various estuarine and freshwater wetlands, transitional communities, and uplands). The project

was completed during late 2004, with some hurricane repairs completed during early 2005. The contractor is providing

three years of maintenance of upland and freshwater wetland habitats (i.e., keeping the habitats free of nuisance and

non-native vegetation through December 2007).

BenefitsThis project is part of the restoration activities identified in the Tampa Bay SWIM Plan. The project already is providing

valuable habitats for Tampa Bay fisheries and other coastal species. This is a true restoration project in that the site

historically was bay bottom and intertidal wetlands that were filled to create Port Redwing. An additional 200+ acres

within the Kitchen are being pursued for public acquisition and inclusion in the overall Kitchen restoration and

management. An effort will be spearheaded to have the Kitchen designated Tampa Bay's fifth Aquatic Preserve and

third State Park Preserve.

Costs

The Port Redwing Ecosystem Restoration Project cost approximately $2 million, with $1,025,834 (51.3%) coming from

outside grants (see below), the remainder coming from the State and Basin Board funds. Additional costs may

include the installation of additional upland plants. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries, travel, and

central garage.







recreational, and commercial value of the bay, as well as a loss of habitat for native plants and animals.


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The "Kitchen" Ecosystem Restoration


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 172,549 0 (32,360) 201,871 913 2,125


DEP/EPC Gardinier - (SWIM) 300,000 0 0 300,000 0 0



U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0



District

IMC Agrico 225,834 0 0 225,834 0 0

$1,486,212 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


1. Critical Project MilestonesComplete wetland design for Davis Tract 7/31/00 7/7/00

Execution of consulting contract for design/permitting 8/31/00 9/5/00

Receive permits for Davis Tract 12/31/00 6/4/01

Complete wetland design for Dug Creek 5/31/01 5/25/01

Begin wetland construction of Davis Tract (OPS/SWIM) 8/1/01 9/10/01 9/1/01

Complete wetland design for Port Redwing 8/31/01 10/31/01 10/31/01

Receive permits for Dug Creek 9/30/01 3/30/02 1/2/03

Construct Dug Creek 11/15/01 12/31/04

Complete wetland construction of Davis Tract 11/30/01 2/9/02 1/30/02

Receive permits for Port Redwing 2/1/02 8/4/02 5/1/02

RFB process for contractor to build Port Redwing 5/1/02 12/31/02 3/11/03

Start wetland construction of Port Redwing 8/1/02 9/1/03 8/22/03

Complete wetland construction of Port Redwing 5/1/03 8/31/04 8/15/04

Begin 3-Year Port Redwing Site Maintenance by Contractor 9/1/04 1/1/05 1/1/05

Contract Close Out 12/31/07 12/31/07


Tampa Bay Watch (TBW) continued their planning and permitting process for the addition of oyster reef culch to the

northwestern shoreline of the Schultz Preserve; the culch should provide additional substrate for the establishment of

new oyster reefs for the area and help alleviate erosional problems for portions of the Schultz project. SWIM coordinated

with the Tampa Electric Company (TECO) for an employee volunteer event held 11/05/2010; 40 TECO staff installed

3500 plugs of marsh grasses along the northwestern shoreline of the preserve, particularly in areas that had been

impacted due to high wave energy; in addition, TECO volunteers also picked up trash that had accumulated in the

intertidal areas of the northwestern shoreline.


W349

Restoration - Lost River Preserve Habitat Restoration Project

Project Type SWIM



PEER, Inc.Cooperator(s)

Project Manager POWERS, STEPHANIE

PRESTON, MATTTask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis project is in response to a cooperative funding request from the Ecosphere Restoration Institute (formerly PEER,

Inc.) to restore and create critical oligohaline habitat in the Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve. The project site is located

in southern Hillsborough County on a 43-acre parcel owned and managed by Hillsborough County's Environmental

Lands Acquisition and Protection Program. Approximately 25 acres of the site is severely disturbed with created fish

ponds and exotic vegetation. The project objectives will be achieved by re-contouring approximately 215 existing fish

ponds and removing exotic plant species followed by revegetation with native plant materials.

BenefitsThe project primarily focuses on creating a hydrologic connection to Cockroach Bay. This connection will provide

oligohaline conditions, which are optimal for the growth of juvenile fish species.

Costs

The total estimated project budget is $1,015,000. The FY2010 project cost is $100,000, with ERI contributing half

($50,000) and requesting half ($50,000) from the District. At their April 9, 2009 meeting, the Alafia River Basin Board

approved amending its FY2009 budget to include reallocated State SWIM funds to cover 50 percent of the District's

proposed FY2010 costs ($25,000). The remaining funds ($25,000) were included in the Alafia River Basin Board's

FY2010 proposed budget. The total District contribution is $200,000. District funding for FY2009 and FY2010 will be

used to remove exotic vegetation from the site and aid in construction of the project. District funds shown in the table

include staff salaries.


Since 1950, approximately 50 percent of the bay's natural shoreline has been lost due to development and reduction

in water quality. This resulted in a decline in the aesthetic, recreational, and commercial value of the bay, as well as a

loss of habitat for native plants and animals. The SWIM Plan for Tampa Bay outlines goals to restore habitat

throughout the bay area and reduce pollutant loads entering Tampa Bay. The objectives of this project are consistent

with these goals.


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 112,768 0 0 109,117 0 3,651



WMLTF (SWIM) - Prior Year Funds 29,933 0 25,000 4,933 0 0


District

ERI 815,000 0 0 815,000 0 0

$1,036,884 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


W349

Restoration - Lost River Preserve Habitat Restoration Project


1. Contract Development and ExecutionDraft Agreement Sent to Management Services 6/1/09 5/18/09

Draft Agreement Returned from Management Services 7/27/09 8/18/09

Agreement Sent to Cooperator 7/28/09 8/18/09

Signed Agreement Returned from Cooperator 9/1/09 9/23/09

Agreement Fully Executed 9/15/09 10/6/09

Notice to Proceed 9/21/09 10/8/09

2. Design PhaseComplete Final Design and Permitting 3/1/10 1/15/10

3. Construction PhaseCommence Construction 5/1/10 3/28/10

Completion of Construction 4/1/11 8/1/10 8/6/10

4. Expiration of AgreementProject Close Out 12/31/11


Construction has been completed. Native planting have been installed in the estuarine and freshwater areas of the site.

Monitoring of the site has begun and will be conducted through the Ecosphere Restoration Institute over the next year.

The District is awaiting the final invoice to close out the project.


W357

Restoration - Apollo Beach Habitat Restoration

Project Type SWIM





Task Manager(s)

Status Completed

DescriptionTampa Bay is the District's top priority Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) program waterbody, is a

category I (most in need of restoration) under the State's Unified Watershed Assessment and Watershed Restoration

Priorities, and is considered an "estuary of national significance" with the designation of the Tampa Bay Estuary

Program. Since 1950, about 50 percent of the bay's natural shoreline and 40 percent of its seagrass acreage were lost

as a result of physical destruction and water quality impairment. This resulted in a decline in the aesthetic, recreational,

and commercial value of the bay, as well as a loss of habitat for native plants and animals. This thirty-seven (37) acre

estuarine wetland restoration project is located in Tampa Bay on land acquired by Hillsborough County. Numerous

tidal platforms and creeks will also be constructed to improve habitat for native fish and invertebrates. Removal of

exotic vegetation will also be necessary in a few areas. The marsh platforms will be created by re-contouring the site to

appropriate elevations for the desired plant communities and replanted with native Florida vegetation. Transitional and

upland communities will be created as well as preserving and enhancing a freshwater marsh that has become

established on the site. Funds in FY2003 are for project construction. The following grants have been secured to date:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - $200,000; Gardinier Trust Fund (FDEP and HCEPC) - $100,000; State Water Advisory

Panel - $225,000. The restoration project is consistent with the Tampa Bay SWIM Plan and the Tampa Bay Estuary

Program's Master Plan for Habitat Restoration and Protection. Funds proposed for the FY2004 budget are for staff

time only.


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 517,281 0 0 517,281 0 0


Gardinier - Ruskin Inlet 100,000 0 0 100,000 0 0



District

State Water Advisory Panel (via

Hills.Co.)

225,000 0 0 225,000 0 0

US Fish & Wildlife 200,000 0 0 200,000 0 0

$1,818,201 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Contract ExecutionProject Completion 12/31/10 12/31/10


W357

Restoration - Apollo Beach Habitat Restoration


The County has completed all of the improvements in their immediate plan for Apollo Beach. The purchase order has

now expired and this will be the final update for this project.


W374

Ruskin Inlet/Marsh Creek Ecosystem Restoration

Project Type SWIM






Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Ruskin Inlet/Marsh Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project is a SWIM initiative in response to Ruskin citizenry

efforts to bring the project to SWIM's attention. This project involves the restoration of approximately 40 acres of

Ruskin Inlet/Marsh Creek to enhance habitat and improve water quality for the creek and Tampa Bay. The lands along

Ruskin Inlet/Marsh Creek are owned by Hillsborough County and wind through the heart of Ruskin. These lands have

been identified by the District's Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program, Florida Department

of Environmental Protection, Hillsborough County City Planning Commission, and the Ruskin Community

Development Foundation as being in need of management and restoration. A nine acre Phase 1 non-native plant

removal project was completed during June 2005, with maintenance through December 2005. Project costs for Phase

1 were met using $21,600 from the Gardinier Trust Fund, volunteers, and a private contractor performing in-kind

mitigation (as part of a legal settlement with FDEP/HCEPC (Note: no Basin or State funds used for Phase 1and the

Gardinier grant was secured for use by the Ruskin Community Development Foundation). Following Phase 1, the

County performed a $50,000 boundary survey to clarify parcels owned by the County. With project limits defined,

construction of the Phase 2 of the project began during June 2007, with Hillsborough County using $50,000 of their

funds for the removal of an estimated seven acres of non-native plants from county property (note: no maintenance

was performed though after initial removal). During 2009, the District bid and awarded a contract for non-native

plant removal for the whole 40 acre parcel; the project was under construction by May 2009 using 2008 Alafia River

Basin Board and State funds. Phase 2 construction was completed by September 2009 and is being followed by three

years of quarterly maintenance.

BenefitsThis project is unique in that it is very rare to find so much public land within an urban setting, encompassing a tidal

creek of Tampa Bay. The improvement of water quality and wildlife habitat along Ruskin Inlet/Marsh Creek is

consistent with the goals of the SWIM Plan, the District's Alafia River Comprehensive Water Management Plan, and

the Tampa Bay Estuary Program's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. The land along Marsh Creek

is very important in that it represents one of the last urban tidal creek habitat restoration opportunities in Tampa Bay.

This project is consistent with the Tampa Bay SWIM Plan, the Tampa Bay CWM Plan, and the Hillsborough County

Strategic Action Plan for the Little Manatee River. The project could add valuable acreage of low salinity nursery

grounds for various important commercial and sportfishing species.

Costs

During fiscal years 2002 through 2006 the District spent approximately $37,000 to complete the Phase I restoration

work. Part of restoration work was performed by a citizen at no charge as a result of a settlement for performing work

without a District permit. Of the Phase I funds, $21,600 was spent for contracted construction and was reimbursed by

EPC through the Gardinier Trust Fund grant. The remaining Phase I funds ($15,400) were for staff time to manage

the project activities. These costs were funded by the Basin Board and the State SWIM Program. T he FY2008

budget of $250,000 was dedicated for restoration expenses for Phase 2. Budget breakdown is 50% from the Alafia

River Basin Board and 50% State SWIM funds. Hillsborough County is providing the land and $100,000 of matching

funds for the project. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries, travel, and central garage.







recreational, and commercial value of the bay, as well as a loss of habitat for native plants and animals. Just south of

Marsh Creek lies Cockroach Bay, often touted as the "Crown Jewel" of Tampa Bay; the Marsh Creek project will

complement the Cockroach Bay restoration efforts (see W316 for details).


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Ruskin Inlet/Marsh Creek Ecosystem Restoration


Revenue



Ecosystem Trust Fund - Marsh Ck

Habitat (SWIM)

125,000 0 0 125,000 0 0

Gardinier - Ruskin Inlet 47,500 0 0 47,500 0 0





District


$794,442 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


1. Phase IProject Planning 1/31/04 1/31/04

Exotic Removal Commencement (Area 1 and 2) 7/31/04 5/1/04

Exotic Removal Completion (Area 1 and 2) 7/31/05 8/31/04

Recognition of Alafia River Basin Board in project signage 8/31/05 8/31/05

Phase 2Draft/process Coop Agmt with Hillsborough Cty. 8/15/07 8/9/07

Process/execute Coop. Agmt. with Hill. Cty. 12/15/07 4/15/08 7/16/08

Complete Phase 2 project construction 11/15/09 8/28/09

Three years quarterly maintenance for Phase 2 11/20/12


The District's contractor has successfully completed their fall/early winter quarterly maintenance event, rectifying a

number of problems throughout the project site. Winter maintenance (December-January-February) is being completed

now, with SWIM and Hillsborough County staff scheduled to inspect the site in mid-March to confirm that the contractor

successfully performed the maintenance. Previous site visits by SWIM have revealed adequate (re)growth of native

plants throughout the site; additional planting of native plant species may not be warranted if quarterly maintenance can

successfully curtail nuisance and non-native plant growth.


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Restoration - Bahia Beach Habitat Restoration

Project Type SWIM




Project Manager DALSIS, MIKE

BROWN, MARK, HENNINGSEN, BRANDTTask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Bahia Beach restoration project is being implemented by the Surface Water Improvement (SWIM) program as a

FDOT wetland mitigation project. The Bahia Beach project is located in the town of Ruskin, adjacent to Tampa Bay on

144 acres acquired by Hillsborough County through its Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program.

Numerous estuarine and freshwater marshes will be constructed to improve habitat for native fish, invertebrate, bird,

and mammal species. Upland plant communities (e.g., pine flatwoods) will be planted and interspersed among created

wetland areas. Enhancement of existing upland and wetland communities through the removal of exotic vegetation is

also a priority.

BenefitsThe creation/enhancement of estuarine and freshwater wetlands will help offset the historical wetland losses of Tampa

Bay. Fisheries species and various coastal bird species will especially benefit from this project, especially with the

restoration of freshwater wetlands near the bay. The majority of historical freshwater wetlands near the bay have been

degraded or destroyed, resulting in severe hardships for various coastal birds (especially nesting species needing to

feed their young); this project will help alleviate some of these nesting/feeding problems.

Costs

Design, permitting and construction of this project will be funded through the District's FDOT Mitigation

Program. FDOT has allocated up to $2.5 million to cover design, permitting, construction, planting, and five years of

maintenance. District funds shown in table include staff, salaries, travel, and central garage.





(National) Estuary Program. Since 1950, about 50 percent of the bay's natural shoreline and 40 percent of its

seagrass acreage were lost as a result of physical destruction and water quality impairment. This resulted in a decline

in the aesthetic, recreational, and commercial value of the bay, as well as a loss of habitat for native plants and

animals.


Revenue






$169,157 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


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Restoration - Bahia Beach Habitat Restoration


1. Cooperative AgreementExecute coop agmt with HC 6/1/11

2. Request for BidDraft Request for Bid 6/30/11

Award Request for Bid 8/31/11

3. ConstructionCommence Construction 12/31/11

50% Complete Construction 12/31/12



The Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission (HCEPC) was the lead agency responsible for the

design and permitting. SWIM staff will be the lead for the bidding and construction of the project. Permits have been

issued for the project, but construction management services for the project are still being secured.


W385

Ekker Property Restoration (Tampa Bay)

Project Type SWIM





BROWN, MARK, HENNINGSEN, BRANDTTask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Ekker Property Restoration Project is located in the southeastern reaches of Hillsborough Bay of Tampa Bay,

along Bullfrog Creek. Lands for the project were co-purchased by the District and Hillsborough County specifically for

restoration and proper management. This is a cooperative project with Hillsborough County and represents 85 acres

of restoration that will provide the Tampa Bay estuarine ecosystem with additional low salinity tidal creek habitats,

marshes, transitional habitats, freshwater wetlands, and uplands. The Ekker site includes a former fish hatchery along

with adjoining lands of pine and oak forest, portions which are pine silvaculture. Phase 1 of the project is for Design

and Permitting of habitat restoration areas over the entire footprint of the former fish hatchery ponds and enhancement

of non-silvaculture uplands. Phase 2 is Construction and Maintenance. Habitat restoration targets include: high and

low freshwater marshes, permanent ponds, forested wetlands, ephemeral seasonal ponds, and upland habitats.

Restoration/enhancement of the pine silvaculture areas will be performed by Hillsborough County.

BenefitsThe project is important to the integrity and restoration of portions of Bullfrog Creek, being a component of a larger

ecosystem restoration project for this region of Tampa Bay. Accordingly, the project will provide valuable habitats for

Tampa Bay fisheries and other coastal species. This restoration project is part of the restoration activities identified in

the Tampa Bay SWIM Plan and the CCMP of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program.

Costs

The FY2004 budget for the Ekker Property project was $100,000, comprised of $40,000 from the Alafia River Basin

Board and $60,000 from the State SWIM program. Construction funds ($350,000) were budgeted for FY2005,

comprised of $140,000 from the Alafia River Basin Board and $210,000 from the State SWIM program. Additional

construction funds ($100,000) were budgeted for FY2006, comprised of $50,000 from the Basin Board and $50,000

from the State SWIM program. Funds budgeted in FY2010 and FY2011 will be used for staff salary, travel and central

garage. Project design/permitting/construction/maintenance costs to date total $827,475.48, of which $565,975.16

have come from the FDOT Mitigation Program. Additional funding from the FDOT Mitigation Program will offset future

potential project expenses (as needed, additional planting, etc.).


FY2004 funds were needed to secure the services of an environmental consulting firm to assist the District with the

design (including topographic surveys) of the restoration project, along with the necessary permitting to complete the

project. If this project is not completed, SWIM will not be meeting its (or the Tampa Bay Estuary Program's) goal to

restore important habitats for Tampa Bay, habitats which have suffered great losses because of land development

and other human uses of the resource. Tampa Bay is the District's top priority Surface Water Improvement and

Management (SWIM) program waterbody, is a category I (most in need of restoration) under the State's Unified

Watershed Assessment and Watershed Restoration Priorities, and is considered an "estuary of national significance"

with the designation of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. Since 1950, about 50 percent of the bay's natural shoreline

and 40 percent of its seagrass acreage were lost as a result of physical destruction and water quality impairment. This

resulted in a decline in the aesthetic, recreational, and commercial value of the bay, as well as a loss of habitat for

native plants and animals.


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Revenue






$642,259 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


1. RFP, Consultant Selection & ContractAdvertise and Issue RFP for Consultant Services 6/30/04 8/6/04 7/30/04

Complete Evaluation of Proposals 9/14/04 9/25/04 9/25/04

Proposals Received and Opened 9/16/04 8/31/04 8/31/04

District Issues Notice of Award 9/17/04 9/28/04 9/28/04

Draft Agreement sent to Contractor 10/29/04 2/15/05 2/15/05

Agreement Executed 12/20/04 3/25/05 3/16/05

Notice To Proceed Issued 12/22/04 3/31/05 3/17/05

2. Critical Project MilestonesProject Kick-off Meeting 3/30/05 3/30/05

Preliminary Design / Development 7/30/05 8/11/05

Draft 30% Plans Received 11/30/05 3/31/06 4/1/06

Draft 60% Plans Received 4/30/06 7/1/06

Draft 60% Plans Approved 8/30/06 9/10/06

100% Plans Completed / Prepare Permit Documents 12/15/06 3/15/07 2/15/07

Permit Application Submitted 4/1/07 4/20/07 4/12/07

Permit Application Approved - Permit Issued 5/30/07 6/6/07

Prepare Request for Bids Documents 9/30/07 4/15/09 4/15/09

Advertise and Issue Request for Bids for Construction 12/15/07 5/25/09 5/25/10

2. Critical Project MilestonesPrepare New Agreement for Construction Management 1/20/09 4/20/09 4/20/09

Project Construction Contract 10/7/09 11/4/09

Construction Management Agreement Amendment Executed 12/31/09 1/4/10

Critical Project MilestoneCommence Project Construction 11/30/09 11/10/09

Complete Project Construction 9/30/10 9/9/10

Ekker restorationFive years of quarterly maintenance 12/31/15


December and January freezes have stressed freshwater wetland and young upland plants throughout the site. SWIM

staff conducted the "90-day plant guarantee" inspection for upland plants during early January; some plant replacement

may be necessary, but SWIM will wait and watch during spring months to see if a variety of upland plants are in need of

replacement; the contractor has been notified and also will address several other punch list items. Water levels in the

freshwater wetlands continue to fall, although December and January did have periodic light rains that helped hydrate

both the wetland and upland plants. Transplanted grass plugs spread over the five gopher tortoise "condos" continue to

show success although native grass and herbaceous plant seeds have shown little to no growth; nuisance weed species

(e.g., dog fennel) are having to be controlled via herbicide and hand-pulling. One gopher tortoise condo now has a new


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resident, indicating that the experiment to create gopher tortoise habitat appears to be working; SWIM and Hillsborough

County staff are eager to see if additional tortoises will take up residency this spring/summer. ACTIONS-TO-DATE:

Schedule Completed. Contracted wetland construction is complete.


W386

Restoration - Newman Branch Habitat Restoration

Project Type SWIM



Tampa Electric Company, Ecosphere Restoration InstituteCooperator(s)

Project Manager DALSIS, MIKE

HENNINGSEN, BRANDTTask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis project is in response to a funding request from Ecosphere Restoration Institute, a non-profit group dedicated to

protecting and restoring the environment, and represents Phase 2 of the existing 12 acres of restored upland and

wetland communities of Newman Branch Creek Fisheries Habitat Restoration Project completed in 2007. Newman

Branch is a tidally influenced creek which flows into Tampa Bay. Portions of the creek were ditched in the 1940's to

improve drainage and the shoreline was hardened to prevent erosion. Phase 2 restoration will soften the shoreline

and restore approximately 12 acres of combined wetland and upland communities along the creek bank,

while creating estuarine wetlands that connect to the completed Phase 1 Newman Branch Creek Fisheries Habitat

Restoration Project. Phase 1 of the Newman Branch Creek Fisheries Habitat Restoration Project restored fisheries

habitat in Newman Branch Creek, a vital tributary to Tampa Bay. Phase 2 will consist of six acres of restored and

created estuarine habitat, in addition to six acres of restored uplands with the installation of native upland plants and

the construction of isolated freshwater ponds. The freshwater ponds will vary in size and depth to provide a variety of

freshwater habitats from ephemeral to permanent pool wetlands. Newman Branch Creek is a tidally influenced

waterway that drains into Tampa Bay from the southwestern reaches of Hillsborough County (just south of the Tampa

Electric Company [TECO] Big Bend power plant). The historically meandering creek has been channelized along

much of its run, its banks now dominated by non-native vegetation (i.e., Brazilian pepper, Australian pine). In addition,

adjacent uplands harbor fallow agricultural fields also dominated by non-native vegetation. The Phase 2 restoration

project will involve the removal of non-native plant species, supplemental planting of native plant species, and

restoration of a variety of estuarine habitats creating low salinity conditions vital for many marine species.

BenefitsThe restoration project will restore saltmarsh and mangrove forest to an area with little natural remaining fisheries

habitat and will provide valuable public education on the importance of restoring fisheries habitats in the Tampa Bay

area. The project is on properties owned by TECO, and TECO has agreed to place the restoration site under a

conservation easement and promote public access through their existing Manatee Viewing Center (MVC), a public

outreach facility. The MVC is just north of the restoration sites and currently receives approximately 175,000 visitors

annually. All of these visitors will have the opportunity to visit the restoration sites and learn more about the importance

of native coastal habitats via educational signs. This project is an excellent opportunity for forging public/private

partnerships which would benefit both the public and the Tampa Bay ecosystem. District partners will include:

Ecosphere Restoration Institute, TECO, and USFWS. Permission from TECO has been granted for implementation of

the project, and the design and permitting (in coordination with SWIM) will be provided by Ecosphere Restoration

Institute.

Costs

Total project cost for Phase 1 was $380,000. The total estimated project cost for Phase 2 is $570,000. The FY2011

budget is $50,000 requested from the Alafia River Basin Board, with $25,000 from the Water Protection and

Sustainability Program Trust Fund used as matching funds. These funds will be used to address design, permitting,

planting, educational signs, and some of the construction costs. USFWS has contributed $20,000 through a coastal

restoration grant with an additional $40,000 in future funding. TECO has contributed $465,000 for Phase 2 in land

value. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries, travel, and central garage.









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Restoration - Newman Branch Habitat Restoration


Revenue







District

Ecosphere Restoration Institute 1,000 0 0 0 0 1,000

PEER, Inc. 250,618 0 0 250,618 0 0

TECO 465,000 0 0 465,000 0 0

USFWS 60,000 0 0 20,000 40,000 0

$989,593 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Phase 1 Construction Completion 12/31/07 7/31/07

1. Contract Development and Execution Phase 2Draft agreement sent to Management Services 12/6/10 1/31/11 2/7/11

Agreement returned from Management Services 2/25/11 3/21/11 3/21/11

Agreement sent to Cooperator 3/1/11 3/22/11

Signed agreement returned from Cooperator 3/15/11

Agreement fully executed 3/30/11

2. Project Tasks Phase 2Commence Design 1/1/11

Complete Design 5/1/11

Obtain Permits 7/1/11

Conservation Easement from Landowner 7/31/11

Construction Commence 8/1/11

Construction 50% Complete 9/30/11


Education Signage 12/31/11


Conceptual design for phase 2 received from consultant. Tri-party agreement between the District, TECO, and

Ecosphere Restoration Institute currently being reviewed by Legal prior to execution. Topographic survey and geotech

services were completed in September with final design and permitting to be completed by April 2011. Draft

Conservation Easement for the Phase 2 restoration project received from TECO and approved by Land Resources.


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Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration

Project Type SWIM






Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration Project is a SWIM initiative to restore various coastal habitats for Tampa

Bay. This project involves the design, permitting and construction of an ecosystem restoration effort in southwestern

Hillsborough County. Two parcels comprise the Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration Project, both parcels being

copurchased by the District and Hillsborough County. In December 2003, a 2389 acre parcel parcel was purchased

from the Tampa Electric Company. This parcel has 1756 acres of wetlands and 633 acres of uplands (2389 acres

total). During 2004, the "Sun City Shell Pit" parcel was purchased; this 153 acre parcel is comprised of 107 acres of

wetlands and 46 acres of uplands (153 acres total). The two parcels totaling 2542 acres are the footprint of the Rock

Ponds Ecosystem Restoration Project. Wetland acreage is comprised of a series of mining pits, estuarine open water,

mangrove forest, and salt barren communities. The majority of the uplands represent fallow farm fields, although some

acreage currently is leased for sod cultivation. Except for some fringe hammocks, few intact upland habitats remain on

site. Non-native vegetation is scattered throughout upland areas. Aside from mining impacts, other wetlands have

been subjected to mosquito ditching and other dredge/fill activities. The proposed project will restore/enhance various

coastal wetland communities (estuarine and freshwater) complementary with various upland habitats (e.g., pine

flatwoods, hammocks). Restoration of these communities will help offset habitat losses suffered throughout Tampa

Bay and will prove valuable for the public and thousands of coastal species that use the Tampa Bay ecosystem.

Restoration of the site will help meet management goals of both the SWIM Program and the Tampa Bay Estuary

Program. Two additional parcels (>700 acres) contiguous with the Rock Pond parcel have been under negotiation for

purchase and inclusion in the restoration project; both parcels are bordered on three sides by the existing Rock Pond

parcels, and would provide excellent opportunities for additional habitat restoration; as of March 2011, negotiations

have not been successful, as the private landowners will not accept only fair appraised value for their lands.

BenefitsThis project will be important in meeting the management goals of SWIM and the Tampa Bay Estuary Program

(TBEP), and should provide low salinity habitats and improvements to water quality via stormwater treatment.

Improved habitat values and the addition of habitat acreages will provide opportunities for many differing species of

coastal wildlife inclusive of commercial and sportfishing species, bird populations, a host of invertebrate species

(crabs, shrimp, oysters, etc.), reptiles/amphibians, and mammals. This project will significantly contribute to a

green-belt corridor along the east side Tampa Bay.

Costs

Based on the size, complexity, and opportunities for the project, it is anticipated that the budget could range from $7 to

$10 million and would be funded over multiple years; outside funding (grants) will be solicited for this project. Overall

project costs will be refined pending delineation of the absolute project footprint and design. Funds budgeted in

FY2006 were used for design, survey, and permitting, with any remaining funds to be used to help meet construction

expenses. Funds budgeted in FY2007 ($500,000), FY2008 ($500,000), FY2009 ($400,000) and FY2010 ($282,091)

are being used to help meet project construction expenses. The FY2011 budget of $260,480 is from the Alafia River

Basin Board ($130,240) and the State Ecosystem Trust Fund ($130,240) and will be used for construction

expenses.The proposed 2012 budget of $500,00 is from the Alafia River Basin Board and will be used for construction

expenses. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries. Additional future funds will be required for

construction.









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Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 5,953,170 4,000,000 0 1,257,795 534,264 161,111


DEP/EPC Gardinier - (SWIM) 193,985 0 193,985 0 0 0

Ecosystem Trust Fund - Prior Year

Funds (SWIM)

730,240 0 0 600,000 0 130,240

Ecosystem Trust Fund - Rock Pond

Rstr (SWIM)

750,000 0 0 750,000 0 0



$8,035,187 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


1. Secure Consulting ContractIssue RFP 9/15/06 9/10/07

1. Secure Consulting FirmProcess responses to RFP 12/15/06 12/18/06

Negotiate contract with consultant 2/15/07 3/15/07 3/15/07

Draft consulting contract 4/30/07 5/30/07

Finalize Consulting Contract 8/30/07 11/15/07

Execute Consulting Contract Issue NTP 12/31/07 12/12/07

Negotiate first work order 3/31/08 3/18/08

2. First Work OrderPerform 1st WO thru prelim concept plan 8/31/09 9/16/09

Ground-truth Prelim Concept Plan 12/31/09 12/18/09

3. Second Work OrderNegotiate Second Work Order 3/31/10 5/26/10

Complete topo/bathymetric/geotech surveys 2/28/11 3/31/11

4. Upland RestorationDraft RFB for Phase 1 Upland Restoration 10/15/10 10/26/10

Release RFB for Phase 1 Upland Restoration 11/30/10 11/15/10

Upland restoration Phase 1Award PO for Upland Restoration Phase 1 2/28/11 2/17/11


Completion of the topographic/bathymetric and geotechnical surveys is imminent, with draft final products to be

submitted to SWIM during early March 2011. After review of survey data, as appropriate, adjustments will be made to the

concept plan, followed by commissioning of the archaeological surveys of the proposed wetland footprint. After

completion of the archaeological surveys, final revisions to the concept plan will occur, followed by the drafting of 30%

plans (plans with elevation contours). Additional ground-truthing of the concept plan footprint may be necessary to

finalize the plan and prior to moving to 30% plan completion. Staking of property boundaries has revealed that a small

sliver of the Rock Pond property is owned by Port Manatee. Discussions have been held with Port Manatee, and it

appears that a cooperative relationship with the Port will allow that sliver to become part of the wetland restoration

project. Monthly collection of piezometer data continues, the data to be used to help design freshwater wetlands. The


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purchase order for Phase 1 Upland Restoration (250 acres) has been awarded to the low bidder: Tampa Contracting

Services (TCS). The pre-construction conference has been held and TCS is scheduled to begin work the first week of

March. ACTION TO DATE: On time; habitat mapping complete and preliminary concept plans have been completed;

Phase 1 upland restoration on schedule.


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Restoration - Balm Boyette Habitat Restoration

Project Type SWIM



Florida Department of Transportation, Hillsborough CountyCooperator(s)



Status Cancelled

DescriptionThe Balm Boyette Scrub Preserve is a 4,933-acre tract acquired by Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and

Conservation Department through their Environmental Lands Acquisition Program (ELAPP). The objective of the

project includes restoration of approximately 400 acres of wetland and upland habitats. The majority of the tract has

high quality wetland and upland habitat communities. The eastern third of the tract was mined for phosphate ore in the

1960's, and has partially reclaimed landscapes comprised of wide linear open water pits, steep slopes, and rolling

upland terrain. Prior to mining, there were three wetland tributaries that formed the headwaters of a forested wetland

referred to as Stallion Hammock and an interior meandering creek called Pringle Branch. Pringle Branch is a tributary

of Fishhawk Creek and the Alafia River. The majority of two tributaries were mined, resulting in two isolated lobes of

forested wetlands that historically connected to Stallion Hammock.

BenefitsThis project will restore approximately 400 acres of wetland and upland habitats, which will improve habitat function

and water quality and restore hydrology.

Costs

The estimated project cost is $4.6 million, of which $2.6 million will come from 1997 Mulberry Phosphates/Alafia River

Spill funds (administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection) and $2 million will come from the

Florida Department of Transportation Mitigation Program. The District is managing the project and the District funds

shown in the table are for staff salaries, travel, and central garage.


Since 1950, the majority of Tampa Bay's coastal uplands have been lost due to development. This resulted in a loss of

habitat for the Bay's native plants and animals. This project was identified in the FY2002-FY2006 SWIM Five-year

Habitat Restoration Plan as an excellent site for the creation and enhancement of a habitat mosaic. With a proximity

only eight miles from Tampa Bay, the project will provide abundant habitat for wading birds as well as upland wildlife

species. The objectives of this project are consistent with the goals of the Tampa Bay SWIM Plan.


Revenue



DEP - Mulberry Phosphate Spill (SWIM) 2,600,000 0 0 2,600,000 0 0




District

Florida Department of Transportation 2,000,000 0 0 2,000,000 0 0

$4,649,094 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


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Restoration - Balm Boyette Habitat Restoration


Project staff has contacted the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) numerous times over the past

three years and never received direction on the agreement status or project funding. The District has released the

budgeted revenue and notified FDEP that they could request the District's assistance in the future.


B131

Education - Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Water Conservation

Programs (CHAMP & WATERPRO)Project Type Basin Initiatives

AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and ImprovementWater Supply Conservation

Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,


Cooperator(s)

Project Manager ALTMAN, MELISSA

ALTMAN, MELISSATask Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis Basin Initiative (BI) project provides education to hotel/motel management and guests with the goal of reducing

water use. The District provides printed materials to all participating properties to assist owners/managers in

determining ways to save water through their properties' operational processes, including, but not limited to, a towel

and linen reuse program. To build on the success of Water CHAMP, the District created the Water Program for

Restaurant Outreach (Water PRO) to promote water conservation in restaurants. The CHAMP coordinator promotes

the program through the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, partnerships with utility companies, direct mail

and site visits to association members and independent restaurants. Materials include a button for wait staff to wear

declaring that the restaurant serves water only upon request, information tabletop displays, children's coloring sheets,

coasters and bathroom mirror cling stickers promoting water conservation to be placed on bathroom mirrors. Both

Water CHAMP and PRO are measured for effectiveness by number of participating properties. In addition, Water

CHAMP has proven its success by conducting two water audits on participating properties in 2003 and 2008.

BenefitsWater CHAMP provides the tools and education needed to help hotel/motel staff and guests learn to conserve water.

This program measures the effectiveness of this education effort via actual water savings. A five-year program water

audit was conducted in cooperation with 16 utility companies to determine the program's level of water savings. The

audit compared water consumption of 115 Water CHAMP participants before the program's implementation in 2002 to

the amount used in 2007. The Districtwide audit showed that participants saved an average of 17 gallons of water per

occupied room per day. Based on the audit results and occupancy rates, it is projected that more than 186 million

gallons of water was saved by participating properties in 2010. In addition to water savings, this program has

successfully prompted a change in water-use behavior as well as increased knowledge and awareness of the need for

water conservation to protect the water resources.

Costs

The total proposed cost for the FY2012 program is $35,338 (District $3,606; Alafia River $2,222; Hillsborough River

$7,556; Coastal Rivers $2,788; Pinellas-Anclote River $7,306; Withlacoochee River $2,285; Peace River $4,784;

Manasota $4,791). The large budget reduction from the FY2011 total cost of $90,436 to the FY2012 total cost of

$35,338 is attributed to a reduction in printing costs and in the amount of salary being attributed to the project. The

program coordinator's position has changed from contractor to a full-time equivalent position that includes additional

responsibilities. Costs for staff to manage the project are reflected in the budget lines below. District funds are used for

CHAMP/PRO properties in the Green Swamp Basin. Funds will be used to pay for travel, printed materials and costs

to educate the audience and promote the programs through advertising, workshops, tradeshows, professional

memberships, etc. The dollar amount allocated per basin is based on anticipated work within that basin. Based on the

average number of guests exposed to the program, the estimated per person cost for the program is less than $.01.

As the program grows, the cost per person decreases. Based on the FY2008 program audit, the cost benefit for the

project, using the total cost amortized over five years, is $0.47 per thousand gallons of water.


The total cost for the FY2011 program is $90,436 (District $7,436; Alafia River $5,370; Hillsborough River $18,593;

Coastal Rivers $6,994; Pinellas-Anclote River $19,906; Withlacoochee River $6,048; Peace River $13,858; Manasota

$12,231). The District has supported this project since FY2002. Survey results show a 96 percent approval rating from

hotel/motel guests.


B131

Education - Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Water Conservation

Programs (CHAMP & WATERPRO)


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 24,394 0 (5,296) 15,956 6,298 7,436




015 Coastal Rivers Basin 41,191 0 (1,871) 30,588 5,480 6,994

016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 252,761 0 (3,692) 222,782 13,765 19,906

019 Withlacoochee River Basin 37,090 0 (2,101) 28,705 4,438 6,048

020 Peace River Basin 122,549 0 (6,634) 106,774 8,551 13,858

021 Manasota Basin 117,244 0 (5,535) 101,451 9,097 12,231


Tampa - Water CHAMP (B131) 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 0

$738,913 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Program begins in Pinellas 6/10/02 6/10/02

Program begins in Hillsborough 6/1/03 6/1/03

Program begins in Citrus and Hernando 9/15/04 11/10/04 11/10/04

Program begins in Manasota 10/1/04 10/1/04

Program begins in Peace River 10/1/05 10/1/05

Pilot continuing education program in Pinellas 9/1/06 8/1/08

300th property signs up 6/29/07 6/29/07

Education pilot program evaluation complete 1/31/08 4/1/10

Water PRO developed 5/15/08 5/15/08

400th property signs up 6/26/08 6/26/08

Districtwide water audit 12/31/08 10/31/08 10/31/08

Pilot restaurant conservation kit in Hillsborough 3/16/09 7/31/09 7/28/09

200th restaurant signs up 9/1/09 5/15/09

Restaurant conservation kit evaluation complete 11/1/09 6/30/10 6/30/10

300th restaurant signs up 12/31/09 12/31/10

FY2010Water CHAMP and Water PRO receive service marks. 8/4/10 8/4/10


Water CHAMP: ACTION TO DATE: On time. (1) Water CHAMP and Water PRO were awarded service marks by the

state of Florida. (2) Currently, Water CHAMP has 453 participants, representing more than 49 percent of all the hotels

and 68 percent of all available rooms in the District. Basin updates are as follows: Pinellas-Anclote River Basin has

approximately 322 properties; 133 are CHAMP properties. Hillsborough River and Alafia River basins have

approximately 186 properties; 124 are CHAMP properties. Coastal Rivers and Withlacoochee River basins have

approximately 89 properties; 59 are CHAMP properties. Manasota Basin has approximately 186 properties; 77 are

CHAMP properties. Peace River Basin has approximately 144 properties; 60 are CHAMP properties. Water PRO: Water

PRO, an extension of the Water CHAMP program that promotes water conservation in restaurants, began in May 2008.

The program coordinator promotes the program through the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, partnerships

with utility companies, direct mail and site visits to individual restaurants. (4) Currently, there are 281 restaurants

participating in Water PRO. Letters were mailed to all Water CHAMP and Water PRO participants informing them of the

service mark and providing guidelines to use the program names and logos with the superscript SM.


B136

Data - IFAS Data Network - FL Auto Weather Network (FAWN) Data &

EducationProject Type Basin Initiatives

AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Supply Conservation



University of FloridaCooperator(s)

Project Manager LEWELLING, BILL

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe FAWN project started in 1997 and the District's involvement with the project started in 2003. This project collects

and distributes weather and climatic data, and has an educational component to teach the public how to use the data

to conserve water. Funding for the project was distributed over several years and is needed to continue data collection

and dissemination. In FY2009 FAWN is planning additional weather schools, fact sheets and enhanced irrigation

management tools. These elements will help conserve water and reduce fertilizer leaching.

BenefitsIncrease the growers' knowledge and provide climatic data to help them reduce water use. The amount of water saved

will be a function of the number of acres planted and their water use, which will change annually based on market and

climatic conditions. Estimated savings are in excess of one billion gallons of water and $500,000 per hour. Therefore

during a cold winter where growers could use cold protection five (5) to ten (10) nights, annual savings could be as

much as ten billion gallons of water and $5 million to producers. Few winters require no cold protection, and it would be

reasonable to assume this management tool would average saving five billion gallons of water and $2.5 million

annually. The key to realizing these water use savings is educating the public through schools, written material, trade

shows, etc. In addition to collecting the data, FAWN information is used for workshops and other public events to help

teach the public the significance of weather and climatic data for water conservation and how to use the data. An

in-depth weather school is held annually. FAWN has developed a youth training curriculum. In FY2008-2009 FAWN

will enhance its urban program, develop more educational components and add new weather tools.

Costs

The FY2008 budget includes $100,000 for the FAWN project. Half this funding ($50,000) will come from general

revenue and the remaining amount will be divided evenly between the eight Basin Boards with each budgeting $6,250.


The Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) has been a successful, on-going, multi Agency (IFAS, FDAC,

SFWMD, SJRWMD, and Industry) project with about a $500,000 annual budget. They are asking for continued

funding in FY2008. The other cooperators have not yet determined their level of continued support for FAWN.

FAWN's weather data has been used by local Emergency Management personal to supplement the District's and

other sources' climatic data. The project was first funded by the Peace River Basin Board and later expanded to the

Manasota Basin Board. This proposal is to expand the project into the Hillsborough River, Alafia and Withlacoochee

Basin Boards. FAWN has recently received new commitments for additional funds from FDACS, SFWMD and

SJRWMD. FAWN was created in 1997 with a legislative appropriation to the University of Florida, Institute of Food

and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). These funds were used to create infrastructure and to establish 11 weather sites

that were incorporated with a small UF/IFAS network of five sites in Central Florida. Over the next few years there is a

plan to expand FAWN's network to 33 sites. In 2002 additional funding was obtained from the Florida Division of

Emergency Management to complete the system and in 2003 the Peace River Basin Board recognized the

significance of FAWN and provided a $5,000 grant. A year later the Peace River and the Manasota Basin Boards

entered into a three-year agreement to provide FAWN with $15,000 per year. These funds were to help continue

FAWN's data collection efforts and to expand the program's educational components. That same year FDACS,

SJRWMD and SFWMD approved funds for FAWN. Currently there are 10 FAWN sites within the District located at:

Arcadia, Balm, Bradenton, Bronson, Brooksville, Dover, Frostproof, Lake Alfred, Ona and Sebring. In addition there

are several sites surrounding the District that provide useful information to the citizens of the District. Current and

historical climatic data from these sites, and FAWN irrigation tools, can be accessed on the web at:

http://fawn.ifas.ufl.edu/. The FAWN program was developed to provide real time weather information to help Florida

citizens make informed weather related decisions. This information is used to help conserve water and protect

Florida's natural systems. Irrigators use FAWN data to help determine when and how much to water. Also, FAWN

data is used to assist individuals to determine when to turn off irrigation systems used for cold protection. Urban and

agricultural chemical applicators use FAWN to help make decisions relative to the application of chemicals and

fertilizer. FAWN has been expanded to provide on-line water/irrigation management tools that require weather inputs.


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Data - IFAS Data Network - FL Auto Weather Network (FAWN) Data &

EducationExamples of these tools include insect and disease control, cold protection, irrigation, nutrient management and many

more. The District's Agricultural Advisory Committee has expressed their support for the FAWN program. In addition

to the current tools, FAWN is working with University of Florida scientists to develop others. Some of the studies

already funded by the District will be used to enhance the FAWN program. For example, the Wet Bulb Irrigation Cut

Off management tool has been able to allow strawberry, citrus, fern, vegetable, ornamental growers and home owners

determine when it is safe to shut off irrigation systems used for cold protection.


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 1,188,829 700,000 0 287,500 101,329 100,000


013 Hillsborough River Basin 23,438 0 0 23,438 0 0


015 Coastal Rivers Basin 23,438 0 0 23,438 0 0

016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 23,437 0 0 23,437 0 0

019 Withlacoochee River Basin 23,438 0 0 23,438 0 0

020 Peace River Basin 38,437 0 0 38,437 0 0

021 Manasota Basin 38,438 0 0 38,438 0 0

$1,406,329 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


FY2007 Governing Board Notification 1/2/07 1/1/07

Basin Board Notification 1/3/07 1/3/07

FY2006 Project Ends 3/1/07 3/1/07

FY2007 Data Collection 12/1/07 12/1/07

FY2007 Completion Report 2/27/08 3/1/08

FY2007 Project Ends 2/28/08 7/31/08 7/31/08

FY2008 Contract to Cooperator 3/1/08 2/26/08

FY2007 No Cost Time Extension 3/31/08 3/31/08

FY2009 Contract to Cooperator 10/1/08 10/1/08

FY2008 Data Collection 12/31/08 12/31/08

FY2008 Project Ends 2/28/09 8/31/09

FY2009 Data Collection Ends 12/31/09 9/30/10

FY2009 Completion Report 2/1/10 8/31/10


Waiting for completion reports.


B189

Flood Control & Conservation - Medard Reservoir Berm and

Structure RehabilitationProject Type Basin Initiatives

AORs Strategic InitiativesFlood Protection Emergency Flood Response


Cooperator(s)

Project Manager HAGBERG, JEFFREY

HAGBERG, JEFFREYTask Manager(s)

Status Completed

DescriptionAt the June 2003 Alafia River Basin Board meeting, the Board recommended staff evaluate the long-term

maintenance requirements of the existing upstream dam face erosion protection and provide alternatives for repairs.

Findings indicate that a substantial portion, 815 feet, or 24%, of the armament system no longer provides adequate

protection against embankment erosion. The remaining portion, 2585 feet, has deficiencies of varying degrees of

severity. The upstream or front face of a dam is commonly protected against wave erosion by placement of an

armoring layer of material, typically rock riprap over a smaller diameter stone drainage blanket on geotextile filter

fabric. Other materials such as concrete, soil-cement, fabri-form bags, or articulated concrete block mats are also

commonly used. A properly designed constructed and maintained slope protection system can reliably protect against

embankment erosion. Protection systems fail due to erosion of the armament materials themselves, or the underlying

base material, from wave impacts, stormwater overland flows, internal erosion, slope instability, and human actions

such as vandalism. A cost-benefit analysis completed in February of 2005 determined that deterioration is occurring

throughout the system with the most notable impacts taking place at or below the water line. Recommendations called

for replacement of the existing rock riprap with new rock riprap on appropriate bedding materials, the sand-cement

bag armament be overtopped or replaced with either rock riprap or articulated block mats, and the toe of the protection

system be improved.

BenefitsThe Medard Dam and Reservoir is the only major operable structure and the largest single asset in the Alafia River

Basin. The reservoir is an important environmental resource providing habitat to a variety of flora and fauna. The

reservoir also provides flood control, ground water recharge and recreation benefits.

Costs

The total cost of the armament repairs has been budgeted over several fiscal years and funding is complete as of

FY2009. The FY2006 and FY2007 budgets provided $300,000 each year, the FY2008 budget provided $1,622,969,

and the FY2009 budget provided $602,031 toward the long term rehabilitation goals and consulting services.


As the dam owner, the District has a responsibility to ensure proper maintenance and safe operation of the facility. It is

an earth-fill type dam with a length of 6,030 feet, a height of 28 feet and a top elevation of 70 feet NGVD. The

SWFWMD has owned and operated the Medard Reservoir since its construction in 1970. Originally an old phosphate

mining operation, the American Cyanamid Company donated most of the land for this project. Serious undermining of

the spillway led to the emptying of the reservoir in February 1976. Reconstruction of a new spillway, toe drain,

emergency spillway and dam embankment was completed in May 1977. At the normal pool elevation of 60 feet

NGVD, it has a surface area of 770 acres and a storage volume of 8,300 acre-feet. In 1999, several deficiencies at the

Medard Reservoir structure and earthen levee were recognized as requiring further investigation and analysis. In

accordance with federal dam safety guidelines, a dam breach model and Emergency Action Plan (EAP) was

developed for the Medard facility. Additional activities included a comprehensive inspection, analysis and preliminary

design of maintenance and upgrade projects, video inspection of the toe drain system and a risk/cost/benefit

assessment of repair and upgrade alternatives. Recommendations were approved in the June 2003 Alafia River Basin

Board meeting. The Board-approved short-term projects were: (1) armor the existing emergency spillway (complete);

(2) temporarily lower the water surface elevation to 58.5' NGVD (complete); (3) design repair for cracked primary

discharge headwall (complete); (5) flush toe drains if necessary (not required); (6) replace stilling basin rip rap

(complete). Recommendations for long-term actions were: (1) evaluate redesigning the emergency spillway or design

a new second overflow spillway; (2) evaluate alternatives for upstream dam face erosion protection (complete); (3)

investigate permanent lowering of reservoir levels; (4) explore off-site hazard mitigation alternatives - under

consideration by Hillsborough County. The Board further directed District staff to: (1) coordinate with Hillsborough

County staff regarding the proposed upgrade of the culvert(s) under Turkey Creek Road (the county appropriated

$300,000 and the design phase is complete, bids received for the project were at the million dollar level or more and

the project is on hold; and (2) seek grants or other funding from other state and federal agencies. Other actions


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Flood Control & Conservation - Medard Reservoir Berm and

Structure Rehabilitationunderway include increasing monitoring and inspections and installation of an early warning siren system.


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 3,360,000 0 (125,000) 3,485,000 0 0

$3,360,000 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


ACTION-TO-DATE: Embankment rehabilitation construction is complete.


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IFAS Research - Evaluation & Dev of ETref Model for Irrigation of

Woody OrnProject Type Basin Initiatives


Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River

Cooperator(s)

Project Manager WHEALTON, JEFF

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe key to irrigation conservation is knowing when and how much to irrigate. To improve nursery growers' irrigation

water use, they must be more precise in the amount and frequency of irrigation they apply. Growers need to irrigate

based on plant requirements and maximizing the use of rain events. This project will develop a mathematic Nursery

Irrigation model based on reference evapotranspiration (ETref) to help them conserve water. The model will improve

irrigation management by helping to determine the amount and frequency of irrigation, thus, helping to reduce ground

water use in an area of water use concern.

BenefitsInformation from this project will help nursery producers; commercial landscapers and homeowners reduce water use.

The amount of water saved will be a function of the number of acres planted and their water use, which will change

annually based on market and climatic conditions.

Costs

This $99,900 project started in FY2005 and will continue through FY2007. The Alafia and Hillsborough River Basin

Boards will each fund $17,500 in FY2005, and $16,225 in FY2006 and FY2007.


Funding for the project was divided over several years and is need for data collection and analysis. The project will

help nursery producers improve their irrigation management. University of Florida's IFAS researchers will develop a

mathematic Nursery Irrigation model based on reference evapotranspiration (ETref). This model will improve irrigation

management by helping to determine the amount and frequency of irrigation, thus, helping to reduce ground water use

in an area of water use concern. In addition, the model will help reduce pollutant run-off from excess irrigation. Plant

water needs can be determined based on changes in substrate water content or from mathematic models based on

reference evapotranspiration (ETref) and plant size. Substrate sensors that measure water content are only fully

useful once the root system fills out a container volume. Until then, a sensor may average water content of a substrate

with and without roots, providing inaccurate measurements of water content and irrigation requirements. Sensor

based irrigation is also sensitive to, and must be calibrated for, substrate type and compaction. Thus it may also be

sensitive to substrate decomposition during production. Since root growth appears to be proportional to shoot growth

during most of the production period, several sensors will likely be required for at least representative species and

different container sizes. Estimating irrigation needs based on ETref will likely be of similar expense to that of a simple

substrate sensor based system. However, expansion to different species or different container sizes will require no

additional sensors and thus be less expensive. In addition the use of ETref could be used by more growers. A model

will be derived from the viburnum lysimeter data. This viburnum model, along with the control and the best

simplification procedure from the ligustrum model evaluation, would be used to evaluate water conservation and plant

growth of sweet viburnum. In the spring of 2006, Rhaphiolepis indica (Indian hawthorn) liners will be transplanted into

3 gallon containers and grown in suspension lysimeters to collect the data necessary to evaluate the model

assumptions for this representative species. Since Indian hawthorn are slower growing than either ligustrum or

viburnum, data collection for model evaluation is anticipated to extend into early fall 2007.


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IFAS Research - Evaluation & Dev of ETref Model for Irrigation of

Woody Orn


Revenue



$99,900 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Agreement to Cooperator 11/1/04 11/1/04

District Executes Agreement 1/1/05 1/1/05



Governing Board Notification 1/1/05 1/1/05

Year 1. Data Collection 12/1/05 12/1/05



No Cost amendment 2/28/08 1/31/08

Completion Report 12/1/08 10/30/09

Project Ends 1/1/09 1/31/10

No Cost Time Extension 6/1/09 6/1/09 6/1/09


10/6/2004 Ongoing coordination for the development of project milestones and negotiate agreement. 11/1/2004 -

Processed Agreement to Contracts Department. 12/20/2004 - Agreement mailed to IFAS. 1/19/2005 - Sent notice to

proceed. 3/1/2005 - 3/1/2005 - Ordering equipment and mobilizing resources. 5/2/2005 - Waiting for equipment. 7/1/2005

- Establishing research site. 9/1/2005 Data collection project continuing as planned. 11/1/2005 Data collection project

continuing as planned. 1/11/2006 - Data collection continuing as planned. 2/28/2006 - Data collection continuing as

planned. 4/17/2006 - Data collection continuing as planned. 6/17/2006 - Reviewed task completion report. 8/15/2006 -

Data collection continuing as planned. 10/12/2006 - Data collection continuing as planned. 10/12/2006 - Reviewed task

reports, data collection continuing as planned. 2/28/2007 - Data collection continuing as planned. 5/1/2007 - Data

collection continuing as planned. 7/6/2007 - Data collection continuing as planned 8/31/2007 - Data collection continuing

as planned. 11/1/2007 - Data collection continuing as planned. 1/2/2008 - Plant growth impacted by drought, need to

extend the agreement. 1/31/2008 - Executed no cost time extension. 2/29/2008 - Data collection continuing as planned,

plant growth still impacted by drought. 5/1/2008 - Data collection continuing as planned, plant growth recovering, but still

impacted by drought 7/1/2008 - Reviewed task report. Requested third party review. 9/1/2008 - Reviewed task reports.

11/1/2008 - Data collection continuing as planned. 12/17/2008 - Data collection continuing as planned. 3/6/2009 - Data

collection continuing as planned. 4/20/2009 - Reviewed draft calculations; Data collection continuing as planned.

6/1/2009 Executed no cost time extension because of PI's health condition. 6/22/2010 Expired contract extention.

10/2010 - Reviewed and commented on completion report, waiting for revised report.


B226

IFAS Research - Water Budget & Irrigation Requirements - Mature

Southern Highbush BlueberriesProject Type Basin Initiatives


Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River


Project Manager ESTES, CAROLE

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionBlueberry production is a high valued cash crop. The estimated 2003 value of blueberry production in Florida was

about $18.6 million dollars. As the value of other crops decrease more growers have been converting their fields to

blueberries. A 1998 report estimated a 400% increase in blueberry acres by the year 2008. This four-budget year

research project will quantify how much water a typical blueberry plant needs and will develop irrigation guidelines to

help conserve water, reduce potential runoff and water quality impacts.

BenefitsThere are about 735Mgals permitted for annual blueberry irrigation. The amount of water saved will be a function of

the number of acres planted and their water use, which will change annually based on market and climatic conditions.

If we assume a 5% savings from this project it would conserve about 37 Mgals per year.

Costs

This project cost $153,000 and will be budgeted in four fiscal years. The Alafia, Hillsborough River, Peace River and

the Withlacoochee River Basin Boards will each budget $9,563 annually for this project.


Southern highbush blueberry acreage and production has steadily increased in Florida during the last decade

(Williamson and Lyrene, 2005). A recent survey of the industry identified Highlands, Polk, Hillsborough and Lake

counties as areas of rapid growth (Williamson and Lyrene, 2000). In fact, Highlands, Polk and Hillsborough counties

ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively, in blueberry acreage in the state. This is in addition to current blueberry

production in Marion, Hernando, Pasco and Levy Counties. The following table of blueberry acres and water use

comes from the District's regulatory database. * Most individual blueberry operations are below the District's water use

permitting thresholds. The individual acres are not large, but the water use is intensive. Recent observations have

seen growers converting their existing citrus and strawberry acres to blueberries. Most of the acreage planted during

the last decade is grown under a production system known as "pine bark culture" (Williamson and Lyrene, 2000;

Williamson and Lyrene, 2005). Beds of pine bark ranging from 3 (single row beds) to 8 (double row beds) feet wide

and 6 to 8 inches deep are laid out in rows and plants are set directly in the bark rather than in the soil. Blueberry

plants grow rapidly in pine bark but their root systems are restricted to the pine bark layer with some penetration into

the underlying soil. An informal grower survey revealed that Florida blueberry growers irrigated once every 2 to 3 days

during the growing season and apply ½ to ¾ inch of water at each irrigation event. Frequent irrigation is needed

because pine bark beds dry out rapidly due their low water holding capacities and because roots are confined to the

pine bark layer. There is a general thought that the amounts of water applied during each irrigation event are in excess

of what is needed to irrigate the effective root zone. The project is investigating this hypothesis. In these experiments,

IFAS will compare plant growth and yield under "standard" and "reduced" irrigation rates, and determine the total water

budget and crop coefficient of mature, bearing, southern highbush blueberry plants in Florida. Information from this

project will be provided to the growers to help them reduce water use and to the District for use in planning,

conservation and water use permitting. In addition, results from this project will help reduce fertilizer leaching, thus

helping to improve water quality. The project will also allow for more soil storage thus reduce potential off site flooding

issues.


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IFAS Research - Water Budget & Irrigation Requirements - Mature

Southern Highbush Blueberries


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 2,052 0 0 0 2,052 0





$155,058 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Agreement to Contracts 9/1/05 9/1/05





Year Data Collection 4/1/06 4/1/06



Contract Extension 3/19/08


Year Data Collection 12/1/09



Completion Report 5/3/12

Project Ends 8/31/12


4/30/10 - 9/1/2005 - Developing detailed scope of work. 9/9/2005 - Agreement sent to contracts for review. 11/1/2005 -

Agreement in contracts. 12/15/2005 - Sent agreement to cooperator. 1/11/2006 - Cooperator reviewing agreement.

2/16/2006 - Sent Notice to Proceed 4/17/2006 - Transplanting bushings and setting up data collection system. 6/12/2006

- Data collection project continuing as designed. 8/15/2006 - Reviewed first report. 10/12/2006 - Data collection project

continuing as designed. 12/4/2006 - Dormant for winter. 2/15/2007 - Basin Board presentation. 2/25/2007 - Growers filed

day at Balm. 5/1/2007 - Data collection project continuing as designed. 7/6/2007 - Reviewed task report. 8/31/2007 -

Data collection project continuing as designed. 11/1/2007 - Data collection project continuing as designed. 11/16/2007 -

Problems with lysemeters may need to install new ones. Could delay results by a year, a no cost contract amendment

would be needed. 1/2/2008 - Enhancing lysemeters 2/29/2008 - Plants dormant, researchers are gearing up for data

collection. 5/1/2008 - Installed enhanced lysemeters for better data collection. 7/1/2008 - Data collection project

continuing as planned. 9/1/2008 - Data collection project continuing as planned. 10/15/2008 - Data collection project

continuing as planned. 12/17/2008 - Constructing new lysimeters 3/6/2009 - Processing, $10,000 cost reduction time

extension. 4/20/2009 - Installing new lysimeters and starting to collect data. 6/10/2009 - Data collection project continuing

as planned. 9/1/2009 - Data collection project continuing as planned. 12/22/2009 - Site visit, installed new lysemeters.

4/30/10 - Data collection project continuing as planned 6/22/2010 - Data collection project continuing as planned.

10/2010 - Data collection project continuing as planned. 2/2011 - Data Collection project continuing as planned.


B227

IFAS Research - Development of Irrigation Schedule & Crop

Coefficients for Trees IIProject Type Basin Initiatives




Project Manager COOPER, RANDY

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis project is an expansion and enhancement of the Hillsborough Basin Board project B083 and will investigate

additional tree species to help reduce nursery and landscape water use. Results from that project can be seen at:

http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/rcb/Tree_Lysimeters/lys_home.htm

BenefitsInformation from this project will help nursery producers; commercial landscapers and homeowners reduce water use.


annually based on market and climatic conditions.

Costs

This project will cost $98,750 and will be funded over 4 budget years. Project funds will be budgeted in FY2006,

FY2007, FY2008 and FY2009, with the Alafia and Hillsborough River Basin Boards each budgeting $12,500 annually.


As Florida becomes more urbanized, the demand for landscape trees increases. Along with increased demand for

landscape trees, comes an increase in the number and/or size of nurseries specializing in tree production. This also

increases the demand for water for tree production. To date, there is little useful information on tree water

requirements within the Hillsborough/Alafia Basins, especially for trees of larger (>2-inch) trunk caliper. Of the

information currently available in the literature, only three to five studies were conducted on landscape/forest trees that

could be applied to Florida. These indicate tree ETa amounts of near 0 to 10 gal per caliper inch per day, depending

on species, caliper and location. In none of these studies were information, such as crop coefficients or ETref supplied

that would allow these results to be readily applied elsewhere. Thus while there is some indication of tree ETa range,

these cannot be applied accurately to schedule tree irrigations during production nor during landscape establishment.

In 2001, the District contracted with the University of Florida to begin remedying the dearth of important information.

The data collection phase of the current research will be completed in 2006. Already it has been discovered that tree

ETa is much less than previously estimated, especially in the smaller size calipers. Simple guidelines for tree

irrigation, based on ETref calculated by the Penman equation have already been mined from the information collected

thus far, and posted to a web page http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/rcb so it is available to tree growers, landscape

maintenance companies and the general public. By basing tree water use to the Penman ETref, users of this

information estimate the previous day's water use by locating that day's ETref on the FAWN web site. The District

strongly supports FAWN as a tool to more efficiency manage water resources. However, the current research also

strongly suggests that each of the three species currently under study will require an individual algorithm. In order to

verify that reduced irrigation requirements for current species are valid for other species, similar data must be

collected and analyzed. To be better managers of their irrigation water usage, nurseries need a simple, accurate

method of determining tree water requirements on a day by day basis. This knowledge is currently only partially

available for the three trees species under study. This knowledge is becoming more essential, for at least the major

tree species produced, as production shifts from in-ground to containers for trees up to 6-inch in caliper. In container

production systems, proper irrigation is the key for economically viable tree growth and water conservation. When

properly irrigated, container-grown trees can grow as fast or faster than trees in the ground (Beeson, 2003). However,

as trees approach marketable size, they are often under-irrigated, reducing growth rates and vigor. Since most

moderate to large container-grown trees are micro-irrigated, it is conceivable that the relatively small amount of

additional water per day required to maintain good growth rates may actually conserve water in the long run by

shortening the production time compared to under-irrigated trees. As seasons change, or in cloudy weather, tree

water requirements also change. As tree canopies become large, the change can be quite dramatic. While many

nurserymen, landscapers and some home owners adapt their irrigation practices to the season, how accurate their

adaptions are is unknown. In woody shrubs, plant ETA was generally found to decrease by about 40% during the

winter, compared to July, for some species; but decrease by >75% for Indian hawthorn. In the current tree study, ETa

also drops each winter, but its normalized rate, relative to canopy size won't be determined until analysis at the end of

the data collection phase. By maintaining this project over a five year span and using three different major species, we


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Coefficients for Trees IIwill be able to provide guidance for managing irrigation practices with season and different stages of tree growth that

will cover a simple majority of trees produced in the District. Because of the methodology proposed, the results will

also be readily applicable to in-ground tree production and in landscapes. To improve survival of trees following

transplanting, landscape contractors and homeowners require a more extensive knowledge of tree water

requirements. Insufficient irrigation is the most frequent cause of transplant death. However as this becomes more

common knowledge, tree death by drowning is becoming more frequent. Management of tree and shrub irrigation is

one of the cornerstones of the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods program, developed along the Southwest coastal

counties, which promotes water conservation and less environmentally damaging residential and commercial property

maintenance. The question is how much is enough water? Previous research has answered the question for woody

shrubs. Current research is answering this for Live oak, red maple and 'Nellie R. Stevens' holly. This project would

provide the answer for an additional set of landscape trees (such as Southern magnolia, Shumard oak and slash

pine). The need for accurate tree water requirements is likely more acute in the Hillsborough county area than most

places in Florida. This region has been the site of the state's oldest Water Use Caution Area, caused by high water

withdraws from the Floridian Aquifer by municipalities, industry and agriculture. This area has the highest

concentration of woody landscape nurseries in the state, many of which grow containerized trees. This is also a rapidly

urbanizing area with tree ordinances that require minimum landscaping. Development in the region tends to be more

affluent and thus places a greater emphasis on landscape maintenance. With high capacity tree production,

continuous tree installation, escalating landscape maintenance water use and acknowledged potable water limitations,

development of accurate tree water requirements seems essential to help balance the economic vitality of the region

with water conservation.


Revenue




$102,121 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Draft Agreement to Contracts Administration 8/8/05 8/8/05


Basin Board Notified 1/31/06 1/31/06

Governing Board Notified 1/31/06 1/31/06





Year 5. Data Collection 12/31/10



Agreement Ends 11/30/12


4/30/10 9/1/2005 - Draft Agreement is being processed by the District. 11/4/2005 - IFAS executes Agreement.

11/14/2005 - mailed Notice to proceed. 1/11/2006 - Data collection continuing as planned. 3/1/2006 - Data collection


planned. 8/15/2006 - Data collection continuing as planned. 10/12/2006 - Data collection continuing as planned.

12/4/2006 - Data collection continuing as planned. 12/20/2007 - Site visit. 2/28/2007 - Data collection continuing as

planned. 5/1/2007 - Data collection continuing as planned. 7/26/2007 - Data collection continuing as planned. 8/31/2007 -


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Coefficients for Trees IIData collection continuing as planned. 11/1/2007- Data collection continuing as planned 1/2/2008- Data collection


planned. 7/1/2008 - reviewed task completion report. 9/1/2008 - Data collection continuing as planned 11/1/2008 - Data

collection continuing as planned. 3/6/2009 - Data collection continuing as planned. 4/20/2009 - Researcher's health

issues have slowed down data collection. Should not impact final project results. 6/10/2009 - Researcher's health issues

have slowed down data collection. Should not impact final project results. 9/1/2009 - Researcher's health issues have

slowed down data collection. Should not impact final project results. 12/22/2009 - Data collection continuing as planned

4/30/10 - Data collection project continuing as planned 6/22/2010 - Site visit. 10/2010 - Data collection project continuing

as planned


B238

IFAS Research - Crop Coefficients & Water Use for Peppers in

SWFWMDProject Type Basin Initiatives


Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota


Project Manager LUCHTE, MARK

LYNCH, CAROL, MANUEL, LORI, MCLEOD, PATTY, KATHERINA, JUNETask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionPeppers are one of the major row crops grown in the District and in some regions, second only to tomatoes. The

actual amount of water these crops use is based on soils, growing season and climatic conditions. To improve the

crops' water use efficiency and to help conserve water, it is important for the grower and the District to know exactly

how much water the crops require. This lysimeter study will determine how much water pepper plants in Southwest

Florida need, determine crop coefficients and an irrigation schedule to help growers.

BenefitsCurrently there are over 8,000 acres directly permitted for pepper production and an additional 17,000 acres that might

be in a rotation with pepper. These sites are permitted for about 16.5 Mgd (27 Mgd for rotational sites). The number of

acres planted and their water use will change annually based on market and climatic conditions. Assuming that results

from this project will help reduce 10% of that water, the savings could be about 1.7 Mgd. Added benefits to this project

include a potential reduction in pollutant loading and information for AGMOD.

Costs

This two-year project will cost $135,000. These costs will be divided between the five basin boards that have the most

acres permitted for pepper production. Project costs have been prorated between the Alafia (49%), Hillsborough River

(19%), Manasota (15%), Peace River (8%) and the Withlacoochee River (9%) Basin Boards. Basin Board funds will

be budgeted in FY2007, FY2008 and FY2009. Alafia River will budget $21,891, Hillsborough River will budget $8,514,

Manasota will budget $4,257, Peace River will budget $3,649 and the Withlacoochee River will budget $6,689 each

year.


Currently, the District and the growers use water use values developed outside of Florida. Although these values

seem to be reasonable, local crop coefficients could help enhance irrigation scheduling and reduce water use. In

addition, the crop coefficients will help decrease the transport of nutrients into the ground and surface water. Water

use within the District is expected to increase by 2020. It is anticipated that a large portion of this increased demand

will be met by water conservation. Since agricultural water use accounts for the largest fraction of the total permitted

water amount in the District, efforts are needed to develop methods to help this water use sector reduce their water

use.


Revenue





021 Manasota Basin 12,771 0 0 12,771 0 0

$135,000 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


B238

IFAS Research - Crop Coefficients & Water Use for Peppers in

SWFWMD












4/30/10 - 8/15/2006 - Develop agreement. 12/4/2006 - Reviewed draft scope of work. 2/28/2007 - Processing agreement.

5/1/2007 - Agreement in legal for review. 7/6/2007 - Waiting for IFAS to execute the Agreement. 8/31/2007 - Notice to

Proceed has been issued to IFAS. 11/1/2007 - - Data collection continuing as planned. 1/9/2007 - Data collection


planned. 7/1/2008 - Dormant for summer. 9/1/2008 - Field preparation for new growing season. 11/1/2008 - Data

collection, project continuing as planned 12/17/2008 - Data collection, project continuing as planned 3/6/2009 - Data

collection, project continuing as planned. 4/20/2009 - Data collection, project continuing as planned. 4/20/2009 - Data

collection, project continuing as planned. 6/10/2009 - Data collection, project continuing as planned 12/22/2009 -

Dormant for winter. 4/30/10 - Data collection project continuing as planned. 6/22/2010- Data collection project continuing

as planned. 10/2010 - Data collection project continuing as planned


B239

IFAS Research - Water Needs for Genetically Altered Lantana

CameraProject Type Basin Initiatives


Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Peace River, Manasota



Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionA large amount of water is permitted for nursery and landscape irrigation. With the increase of urban development it is

anticipated that the overall permitted amount for these uses will also increase. To reduce water use for landscape

irrigation and to conserve water, the District has been promoting Florida Friendly principles. One of the first and most

important principles of this practice is the selection and use of drought-tolerant plants (Koske and Owings). The intent

of this project is to develop a drought tolerant variety of Lantana camara; and determining its water needs for nursery

production and urban landscapes.

BenefitsIt is estimated that each year Florida nurseries sell as many as 40 million Lantana plants to other states, of those

plants about 5 million are grown within the District. The number of acres planted and their water use will change

annually based on market and climatic conditions. To quantify an estimated water savings from this project lets

assume one Lantana plant covers 12 square feet (3 ft x 4 ft) and the proposed Lantana plants will save 150 gallons of

water a year, thus these plants could save as much as 750 million gallons of water a year for this District.

Costs

This three-year project will cost $112,790. Currently over 80% of the District's permitted container nursery production

occurs within the jurisdictional region of four basin boards. Funding for this project is prorated between them (Alafia

River (22%), Manasota (22%), Hillsborough River (28%) and Peace River (28%)) boards. The Nursery industry has

provided $12,890 for this project and the Alafia Basin Board will budget $7,350, Hillsborough River will budget $9,350,

Manasota will budget $7,350 and the Peace River will budget $9,350 in FY2007; and $33, 250 (Alafia River - $7,315,

22% , Manasota - $7,315, 22%, Hillsborough River $9,310, 28% and Peace River $9,310, 28%) in both FY2008 and

FY2009.


In the past the industry has provided seed money to start this project and they are supportive of this proposal. Drought

tolerant plants develop various mechanisms that allow them to survive droughts, and stay green while producing

flowers without much water. Lantana depressa and Lantana involucrata are some of the best drought tolerant plants

available and are among the few plants recommended for desert landscaping in Arizona (City of Tucson; Hedding;

Master gardeners of the University of Arizona Pima County Extension Services). In addition they have been used

widely in many other states such as California (UC Sacramento County Extension) and Nevada (Southern Nevada

Water Authority) for landscape water conservation. Lantana depressa and Lantana involucrate are not widely used in

Florida.Several lantana species exist in Florida. Lantana depressa and Lantana involucrata provide year-round color,

use little irrigation, have excellent salt tolerance (Beaulieu), attracts butterflies (Schaefer et al., 2002) and

hummingbirds (Beaulieu), and have limited fertilization and pesticide requirements (Beaulieu; Owings, 2004), which

helps to reduce pollutant loading. Because of these attributes, Lantana depressa and Lantana involucrata, are

recommended for water saving in Florida landscapes (South Florida Water Management District). However, adoption

of these species of Lantana has been poor because they do not have appealing growth habits and flower colors.

Homeowners, nurseryman and landscapers prefer growing Lantana camara. This species of Lantana offers a

spectrum of long-lasting colors and is widely used in the U.S. (Koske and Owings; Russ, 2004). In Florida, Lantana

camara varieties produce abundance of viable pollen and hybridize with Florida's native species, Lantana depressa,

contaminating the native species' gene pool. Consequently, they have been listed as a Category I invasive species by

the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (http://www.fleppc.org/). Category I invasive species are defined as invasive

exotics that are altering native plant communities by displacing native species, changing community structures or

ecological functions, or hybridizing with natives. IFAS, FDACS and other entities do not recommend producing or

growing Category I invasive species plants. Genetic sterilization of Lantana camara could control its invasiveness,

thus protecting Florida's native species and ecosystems. Also, it will allow it to be used widely in public and residential

landscapes for water conservation and butterfly attraction. Thus conserving water and reducing pollutant loading into

the state's water resources. This project will develop a variety of Florida Friendly sterile Lantana camara plants. In

addition it will determine the plants water requirements for nursery and landscape irrigation.


B239

IFAS Research - Water Needs for Genetically Altered Lantana

Camera


Revenue





021 Manasota Basin 22,015 0 0 22,015 0 0


District

FNGLA 12,890 0 0 12,890 0 0

$115,061 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding














4/30/10 - 8/15/2006 - Agreement to Contracts. 10/12/2006 - Agreement sent to cooperator for review and execution.

11/2/2006 - Cooperator executes agreement. 11/8/2006 - NOP sent to cooperator. 12/4/2006 - Reviewed task report.

2/28/2007 - Project continuing as planned. 5/1/2007 - Reviewed task report, project continuing as planned. 7/6/2007 -

Site visit project continuing as planned. 8/31/2007 - Reviewed task report, project continuing as planned. 11/1/2007 -

Data collection continuing as planned 1/2/2008 - Reviewed task completion report, project continuing as designed.

2/29/2008 - Data collection continuing as planned. 5/1/2008 - Data collection continuing as planned. 7/1/2008 - Review

task report, project continuing as planned. 9/1/2008 - Data collection continuing as planned. 11/1/2008 - Data collection

continuing as planned. 12/17/2008 - Data collection continuing as planned. 3/6/2009 - Data collection, project continuing

as planned. 4/20/2009 - Data collection, project continuing as planned. 6/10/2009 - Modified scope of work to reduce

irrigation application rates. 9/1/2009 - Data collection, project continuing as planned. 12/22/2009 - Data collection, project

continuing as planned. 4/30/10 - Reviewed task completion report, project continuing as planned. 6/22/2010 - Reviewed

task completion report, project continuing as planned. 10/2010 - Reviewed task completion report and started to process

no cost time extension.


B240

IFAS Research - Water Needs in Poly-Mulched & MBr Fumigation

Alternatives -Tomatoes & PeppersProject Type Basin Initiatives


Basin(s) Alafia River, Peace River, Manasota


Project Manager WHEALTON, JEFF

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionTomato and pepper producers use methyl bromide (MBr) to fumigate their beds before production. About 50 to 95% of

the MBr that is injected in to the soil can eventually enter the atmosphere and damage the earth's ozone layer. EPA's

Clean Air Act (Amendments of 1990) requires that MBr and other similar chemicals be phased out. The loss of MBr

has a major impact on the production practices of tomato and pepper producers in our District and can cause an

increase in their water use. This project will provide the water use information needed to address this change in

technology.

BenefitsWater use information from this project will be used by growers to save water and in the District's conservation,

planning and permitting programs. This will help preserve ground water, reduce off-site discharge of pesticides and

nutrients and flooding and improve water quality. Currently there are about 152,000 acres in the District that are

permitted for the production of tomatoes and peppers. These sites are permitted for about 335 Mgd. The number of

acres planted and their water use will change annually based on market and climatic conditions. Assuming that results

from this project will help reduce at a minimum 5% of the permitted water, the savings would be about 17 Mgd.

Costs

This project will cost $150,000. About 98% of the permitted tomato and pepper production is divided between three

basin boards. Project costs have been prorated between the Alafia (22%), Manasota (67%), and Peace River (11%)

Basin Boards. Funds will be budgeted in FY2007 and FY2008, Alafia will budget $33,500, Manasota will budget

$11,000 and the Peace River will budget $5,500 each year.


Tomato and pepper production relies on a relatively large quantity of water to provide the necessary soil moisture to

establish, grow and harvest both crops. These commodities are grown with either seepage or seepage plus drip

irrigation. Both systems require constant irrigation to maintain the water table relatively shallow during crop

establishment, which reduces the soil storage, increases the risks of flooding, off-site discharge and nutrient leaching.

A quick calculation of the irrigation volumes required to produce one acre of tomato indicates that between 4 and 6

ac-inches per acre of water are used to establish and maintain the crop with seepage irrigation. Most existing

recommendations for tomato and pepper production were generated when MBr was a viable option for bed

fumigation. Also, relatively inexpensive low density-polyethylene mulch (LDPE) was used and current environmental

regulations about water run-off and nutrient leaching were not always considered in research projects. Current

production practices have changed considerably since past water and production requirements were developed. This

project will look at the new technology and changes in growing practices. The University of Florida and the State of

Florida have started a vigorous campaign to address the phase out of MBr and the development of Best Management

Practices (BMP). Within that context, the use of new developments in fumigation techniques and mulch materials that

tend to reduce water use makes sense. Current MBr alternatives, such as 1,3-dichloropropene + chloropicrin (1,3-D +

Pic; Telone C-35) and methyl iodide (MI; Midas), have poor efficacy against soil borne pests when applied in saturated

soils, as it was customary for MBr, because these molecules can bind more tightly to water molecules than MBr.

Another reason that justifies exploring reduced water irrigation programs is the use of higher retentive mulch films

(virtually impermeable (VIF) and metalized films). These mulches retain more moisture in the planting beds than

previous materials, which adds another component to fumigant and water management in tomato and pepper

production. No defendable scientific research has been conducted in Florida to reduce water irrigation volumes for

tomato and pepper by combining the lower water requirement of new fumigants and the higher water retention of new

mulch films. This project will determine the effect of varying water management regimes on tomato and pepper

production, and assess the effect of high retentive mulches and MBr alternatives on the water volumes necessary for

tomato and pepper irrigation.


B240

IFAS Research - Water Needs in Poly-Mulched & MBr Fumigation

Alternatives -Tomatoes & Peppers


Revenue



021 Manasota Basin 33,000 0 0 33,000 0 0

$150,000 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding










Completion Report - Estimated 6/1/09 6/30/10

Project Ends 10/31/09 11/30/10

Year 3. Data Collection 12/1/09 1/1/10 12/22/09


4/30/10 - 8/15/2006 - Agreement to Contracts. 10/12/2006 - Agreement is being reviewed by Legal. 11/8/2006 - Sent

notice to proceed. 12/4/2006 - Field preparation. 2/28/2007 - Data collection project continuing as planned. 5/1/2007 -

Data collection project continuing as planned. 7/6/2007 - Dormant for summer. 8/31/2007 - Reviewed task completion

report. Project continuing as designed. 11/1/2007- Data collection project continuing as planned. 1/2/2008 - Field

preparation for next season. 2/29/2008 - Data collection continuing as planned. 5/1/2008 - Data collection continuing as

planned. 7/1/2008 - Dormant for summer. 9/1/2009 Field preparation for new season. 11/1/2008 - Data collection, project

continuing as planned. 12/1/2008 - Data collection, project continuing as planned 2/23/09 - Execute no cost time

extension. 4/20/2009 - Data collection, project continuing as planned 6/10/2009 - Project dormant for summer. 9/1/2009 -

Starting last season. 12/22/2009 - Field preperation for next season. 4/30/10 - Reviewed task 7 completion report.

6/22/2010 - Project continuing as planned. 10/2010 Waiting for completion report.


B246

FFL - Water Star Developers Outreach

Project Type Basin Initiatives


Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River,


Cooperator(s)

Project Manager DURELL, SYLVIA

Task Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis Basin Initiative (BI) project, the Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) Water Star Developers Outreach Program,

will promote implementation of indoor and outdoor water conservation primarily for the Florida Water StarSM (FWS)

program through education to members of the building industry, landscape professionals, government employees and

green building groups. Effectiveness will be measured by the number of professional landscapers, irrigation system

installers and government staff who are educated about FWS and the number of professionals who incorporate FWS

criteria in their projects. Education will be accomplished through one-on-one outreach, site visits, trainings and

promotion of the program's benefits at meetings of industry groups and local governments.

BenefitsIf funded, the program will continue to educate members of the building industry, landscape professionals, government

employees and green building groups on the water conservation and water quality protection benefits of environmental

landscaping best management practices, especially as part of the FWS program criteria. The specialist will also

support FFL coordinators with outreach to builders and developers in their individual counties.

Costs

The total proposed cost of the FY2012 program is $69,553 (Alafia River $6,673; Hillsborough River $14,287; Coastal

Rivers $7,569; Pinellas-Anclote River $13,839; Withlacoochee River $6,673; Peace River $10,256; Manasota

$10,256). This reflects an approximate 37% reduction from FY2011. The reduction in costs is a result of scaling back

the number of the specialist's hours allocated to the project. Funding is requested to provide for project coordination,

program expenses and travel expenses for outreach to all basins. The dollar amount allocated for each contributing

basin is based on population. The budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the project.


The total cost of the FY2011 program is $77,500 (Alafia River $5,425; Hillsborough River $18,600; Coastal Rivers

$6,975; Pinellas-Anclote River $17,825; Withlacoochee River $5,425; Peace River $11,625; Manasota $11,625).

FY2011 is the fourth year of funding for this outreach. Education is based on the FWS criteria and landscape best

management practices, which reference the nine principles of the FFL program of the University of Florida/Institute of

Food and Agricultural Sciences.


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Revenue




015 Coastal Rivers Basin 45,062 0 0 31,591 4,881 8,590


019 Withlacoochee River Basin 41,046 0 0 29,845 4,161 7,040

020 Peace River Basin 79,436 0 0 59,156 7,040 13,240

021 Manasota Basin 73,695 0 0 53,371 7,084 13,240

$497,831 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


FY2008Purchase order created 3/1/08 3/3/08

First task report 3/31/08 3/31/08

Second task report 4/30/08 4/30/08

Third task report 5/31/08 5/31/08

Fourth task report 6/30/08 6/30/08

Fifth task report 7/31/08 7/31/08

Sixth task report 8/31/08 8/31/08

Seventh task report 9/30/08 9/30/08

Eighth task report 10/31/08 10/31/08

Ninth task report 11/30/08 11/28/08

Tenth task report 12/31/08 12/31/08

Eleventh task report 1/30/09 1/30/09

Twelfth task report 2/27/09 2/27/09

Project ends 2/28/10 2/28/09

FY2009Purchase order created 3/1/09 3/13/09 3/13/09









Purchase order extended 10/12/09 10/12/09











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Twelfth task report 10/5/10 10/5/10






Fifth task report 3/4/11

Sixth task report 4/5/11

Seventh task report 5/6/11

Eighth task report 6/6/11

Ninth task report 7/6/11

Tenth task report 8/5/11

Eleventh task report 9/6/11

Twelfth task report 10/7/11


ACTION TO DATE: On time. Among other efforts, Angela Maraj, the FFLTM Water Star Developers Outreach specialist

(1) Provided information to the project engineering team for Babcock Ranch on how incorporation of the FWS residential

and community criteria can help reduce overall water use, which led to the engineers stating they would recommend

FWS to the developer. (2) Continued discussion with Sarasota County on potential FWS commercial projects including

Urfer Park and other county parks. (3) Conducted landscape plan reviews and feedback for the Heritage project in Citrus

County that aided the project in becoming FWS Gold certified. (4) Conducted preliminary review of landscape plans

review for Hulbert Homes in Polk County and Sage Homes in Charlotte County. (5) Provided workshop to 20 attendees

at the Marion County Extension office. The workshop was approved for contractor CEUs by Marion County government

for landscaping ordinance requirements. As a result of the training, a builder, a remodeler and a county professional

building her own home expressed interest in certification of their projects. (6) Conducted a final review of the Sarasota

County Water Efficient Landscape ordinance in preparation for submission to the county commissioners. The proposed

code amendments are a combination of recent changes to the Florida Statutes and changes proposed by the Working

Group based upon DEP guidance, publications, the FWSG criteria, Leadership In Energy and Environmental Design

(LEED) certification, and professional experience. (7) Presented a training to representatives from ten landscape

companies and condominium associations at Gasparilla Island in Charlotte County.


B254

IFAS Research - Determine Specific Irrigation Volumes/Freq/Fertiz

StrawberriesProject Type Basin Initiatives





Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis study will develop specific water use and nutrient recommendations for the most predominant (Strawberry

Festival, Winter Dawn and Ventana) varieties of strawberries grown in the District. Florida is the second leading state

in the U.S. in planted strawberry areas and most of the state's production is within the District. Currently there are

about 9,600 acres (22.8 MGD) within the District that are permitted for strawberry production and about 90% of those

acres are within the Hillsborough River and Alafia Basin Board's watershed. Historically these growers have been

following one set of irrigation and fertilizer recommendations. Recent research supported by the District indicates that

strawberry varieties responded differently to varying irrigation and nitrogen (N) fertilization programs. In those studies,

irrigation volumes between 4.6 and 9.1 acre-inch/season (25-50% of typical permitted amounts) were tested in

conjunction with drip-applied N rates ranging between 0.4 and 0.8 lb/acre/day. The planted cultivars, which have

different growth habits and production patterns reacted differently to these rates. These reactions strongly suggested

that the current one-size-fits-all recommendations for irrigation and N management in strawberry should be

reevaluated and considered depending on the planted variety. This project will develop irrigation information to reduce

agricultural water use and fertilizer loading from strawberry production. In addition the project will provide the District

with a tool for better planning and allocating strawberry water use. The project will also provide information to assist

the agricultural producers to water conservation and reduce fertilizer loading.

BenefitsThe actual water savings will depend on acres planted climatic and growing conditions. Assuming a 5% savings this

would amount to about 420 million gallons per year of reduced ground water use that would make that water available

for other uses. An added benefit to this project will be a reduction in fertilizer use, which will reduce the amount of

nutrients available to runoff and pollute the District's water bodies.

Costs

To cover different climatic conditions the project will continue for three years. The total cost will be $125,000 and it will

be divided over three budget years and two basin Boards (Alafia and Hillsborough River and) Basin Boards. Project

costs are divided by permitted water use, and it is proposed that the Alafia Basin Board fund $22,917 for FY2008 and

FY2009, and $22,916 in FY2010. Hillsborough River will fund $18,750 for the three budget years.


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 43,788 0 0 41,667 2,121 0



$127,122 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding



Agreement to IFAS 10/15/07 7/24/07


B254

IFAS Research - Determine Specific Irrigation Volumes/Freq/Fertiz

StrawberriesNotice To Proceed 11/30/07 10/15/07

Notice To Basin Boards 1/31/08 12/1/07

Data Collection Yr 1 12/31/08 12/18/08



Agreeement Ends 11/30/10


4/30/10 - 8/31/2007 - Agreement mailed to IFAS. 11/1/2007 - Mail IFAS Notice To Proceed. 1/2/2008 - Picking fruit

3/1/2008 - Season ended, analyzing data 5/1/2008 - Dormant 7/1/2008 - Dormant for summer. 9/1/2008 - Dormant for

summer. 11/1/2008 - Field preparation and transplanting. 12/17/2008 - Planted and collecting data. Project continuing as

designed. 3/6/2009 - Project continuing as designed. 4/20/2009 - Dormant for summer 6/10/2009 - Dormant for summer.

9/1/2009 - Dormant for summer 12/22/2009 - Mid season, data collection project continuing as planned. 4/30/10 - End of

season. 10/2010 - Waiting for completion report


B256

IFAS Research - Feasibility of Low-Cost Automated Irrigation Pump

ControllersProject Type Basin Initiatives




Project Manager STINGHEN, GIO

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionAgriculture is the largest permitted water use in the District and citrus production is the largest of those permitted uses.

Over 366MGD are permitted for citrus irrigation and most of that water use is in the SWUCA. This project will help

citrus growers reduce their water use by developing tools to automate and improve irrigation scheduling. These tools

can be used by the District's FARMS program to further expand their conservation efforts. Although citrus acres have

been on the decline it seems to have reached a stabilizing point. With the increase in the recent price of citrus the

District might even see an increase in the number of acres. The permitted acres for citrus is still relatively high and

even a minor reduction in water use or fertilizer application could have a significant impact on the District's water

resources. The proposed project will investigate the use of new low-cost automatic irrigation pump controllers with

wireless remote monitoring and control. This low cost system (<$1,000) will enable growers to optimize the irrigation

scheduling and remotely manage over 100 acres. In addition the project will develop and compare new and improved

irrigation scheduling tools for citrus trees, particularly for automated systems. In the past the District has funded

several citrus irrigation projects. With the introduction on new technology some of the old information is no longer

applicable and some of the information needs to be incorporated into new technology. Where applicable this project

will build on past projects and use new technology to help reduce water and fertilizer use.

BenefitsThe actual water savings will depend on acres planted climatic and growing conditions. Assuming a 1% savings this

would amount to about a 3.7 million gallons per day reduction of ground water in an area of water use concern. The

reduced water use would make more water available for other uses and reduce the amount of funds that need to be

invested in alternative water supplies. An added benefit to this project will be that improved irrigation would improve

fertilizer use, which will reduce the amount of nutrients available to runoff and pollute the District's water bodies. Also

the project's information will provide the FARMs program with another tool to help reduce ground water use.

Costs

This will be a four year project and the total cost will be $150,000. Project costs are divided between four Basin Boards

based on the percent water permitted for citrus production within their watersheds. The following is the annual cost

break down by Basin Board: Alafia $4,500, Hillsborough River $4,000, Peace River $38,500 and Manasota $3,000 for

FY2008, FY2009 and FY2010.


Improved irrigation scheduling can conserve large volumes of water. Since current irrigation scheduling tools are

unreliable, growers are prone to over-irrigate to eliminate any risk of drought stress. Manually operated irrigation

systems are not adaptable to more efficient frequent, small irrigations or night-time irrigations due to logistics, conflicts

in schedules, and the inconvenience factor. Irrigation durations are most often rounded up, rather than down, even

after accounting for all these factors. Probability of rainfall is almost never considered and some irrigation systems are

even run during rain events. Over-irrigation and nutrient leaching consequently deplete and degrade our limited water

resources. The high cost of commercially available automatic control systems has, unfortunately, prevented their

widespread acceptance and use. Since often less than 100 acres are supplied per pump, quite commonly a grower

will have multiple well pumps to automate in a citrus grove. At a cost to automate of more than $20,000 per pump, the

financial burden is prohibitive, even with cost sharing. In addition, commercial automatic controllers have a limited

ability to interface with available soil moisture sensors or with more advanced scheduling tools such as simulation

models. Without adequate inputs, the full potential of automatic controllers cannot be realized. There is a great need

to develop low-cost automatic irrigation pump controllers to reliably schedule irrigation.


B256

IFAS Research - Feasibility of Low-Cost Automated Irrigation Pump

Controllers


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 51,446 0 0 50,000 1,446 0




021 Manasota Basin 6,000 0 0 6,000 0 0

$151,446 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Agreement To Contracts 10/1/07 8/30/07

Agreement To IFAS 10/15/07 10/15/07

Notice To Proceed 12/31/07 12/31/07

Data Collection Yr. 1 12/31/08 12/18/08


Data Collection Yr. 3 12/31/10

Grower's Field Day 12/15/11




4/30/10 - 8/31/2007 - Reviewed final scope of work. 11/1/2007 - Agreement mailed to cooperator for review and

execution. 1/2/2008 - Notice to proceed sent to IFAS 3/7/2008 - Mobilizing equipment. 5/1/2008 - Reviewed task I report.

Project continuing as planned. 7/1/2008 - Data collection project continuing as planned. 9/1/2008 - Data collection project


continuing as planned 3/6/2009 - Data collection project continuing as planned. 4/20/2009 - Data collection project

continuing as planned 6/10/2009 - Data collection project continuing as planned. 12/22/2009 - Data collection project


continuing as planned. 10/2010 - Data collection project continuing as planned


B264

IFAS Research - Citrus Irrigation & Nutrient Mgt. to Improve Earlier

Growth & ProdProject Type Basin Initiatives




Project Manager BRUMBAUGH, DAVID

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionDue to Citrus Greening, Canker and labor issues the industry has had the University develop different techniques for

economical production of citrus in Florida. On of the most promising techniques, which includes high density planting

of smaller trees, was developed in Spain and commercialized in South Africa, Australia and California. This project will

develop irrigation and nutrient management recommendations for this new method of production to help conserve

water and reduce nutirent loading. Although recent citrus acres have declined District wide, it is still the largest

permitted agricultural water use. Also, with the decline in development and recent price increases, more citrus growers

are planning to expand their operations; therefore, it is important to help find ways for citrus producers to conserve

water. This water conservation project will utilize information developed in Spain and commercialized in South Africa,

Australia and California. The University will investigate and develop new cultural technology including changes to plant

density, nutrient and irrigation management. Plants will be grown with an intensive fertigation management technique

that is designed to provide essentially a non-limiting environment to those roots. This new fertilizer program will require

changes to existing irrigation management programs.

BenefitsCitrus production is the largest agricultural land use in the District. This project will help citrus producers conserve

water and reduce pollutant loading for fertilizer leaching. In addition, the information could be used by the District's

FARMS program to help design better BMP cost share systems. The amount of water saved will be a function of the

number of acres planted and their water use, which will change annually based on market and climatic conditions.

Costs

The project costs have been reduced from $182,500 to $122,300 because some of the ridge elements were removed.


Yield fundamentally drives profit for Florida citrus growers and is thus the key element to a grower's financial success.

Yield is tied directly to tree density and growth rate and is a simple function of numbers of trees and the related total

canopy volume over the unit area. Research over the last several decades has proven that growth of young trees and

productivity of both young and mature trees benefit from high frequency low volume irrigation. Improved tree growth

from intensive irrigation management could reduce the time required from planting to economic breakeven production,

thus provide management options in light of current devastating diseases such as Canker and Huanglongbing (citrus

greening). Florida growers have adopted Best Management Practices (BMPs) that reduce nutrient leaching by limiting

the amount of fertilizer that can be applied, and the time of year when fertilizer can be applied. These BMPs are based

on research under low-intensity management systems. However, production systems that combine grove design and

irrigation management to increase yield and grove operational efficiency have not been studied. High density plantings

of sweet oranges on low-vigor rootstocks have known advantages, but their long-term behavior and changes in the

functional relationship of tree density, growth rate, and yield over time are not well understood. The central hypothesis

of this project is improved and consistent early yields, with increased tree density on low vigor trees and/or improved

irrigation/nutrient management systems that would provide proactive management options in light of current

devastating diseases such as Canker and Huanglongbing (citrus greening). Growers normally achieve their expected

return on investment within 15 to 20 years of planting. If those goals would occur sooner (e.g., 10 to 12 years) through

increased early yields, the grower would benefit even if the grove declines over time due to the diseases mentioned

above and must be replanted. By knowing how to irrigate and manage their irrigation with this new method of

production, the grower would conserve water and reduce the amount of fertilizer thats being leached from the plant

root zone while maintaining an economical viable crop.


B264

IFAS Research - Citrus Irrigation & Nutrient Mgt. to Improve Earlier

Growth & Prod


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 100,270 12,800 0 36,500 14,470 36,500




021 Manasota Basin 2,079 0 0 2,079 0 0

$136,770 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Develop Contract 10/1/08 10/1/08


No Cost Amendment 3/1/09 3/1/09

Year 1 - Data Collection 12/30/09 12/22/09

Year 2 - Data Collection 12/30/10


Growers Field Day 7/31/12

Journal Publication 7/31/12



Contract Ends 6/30/14


Project research is underway.


B265

IFAS Research - Optimizing Irrigation to Conserve Water for Shade

Tree ProductionProject Type Basin Initiatives


Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota



Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThere are over 5,000 acres of nursery production in the central part of the District and typically they are permitted for

about 1.7 million gallons of water per acre. With the increase of urban development, it is anticipated that the number of

nursery acres will increase and landscape water use will too. This project will investigate ways to reduce nursery and

landscape irrigation by studying the relationships between moderate water stress, photosynthesis and shoot growth of

trees. The goal of the project is to develop irrigation management strategies that take advantage of gas exchange

properties occurring at moderate water stress. These strategies would be linked to the ongoing projects modeling tree

water use based on ETo, further increasing the level of irrigation precision of non-production situations beyond that

which will come from the ETo projects. Plant growth is a two stage process. First, new cells are produced by

meristematic tissues. Second, these cells enlarge. The first phase mainly requires new cellular components which are

derived from photosynthesis and absorbed minerals. The principal requirement for the second phase of growth, cell

enlargement, is hydrostatic (turgor) pressure. Plant water status, mainly as it affects cell turgor pressure, is the primary

driving force in this second phase. In pecans, nearly all leaf expansion occurred at night (Anderson, 1989). This is the

time when water stress in plants is the lowest, and water status and turgor pressure are the highest. This is

hypothesized as the primary reason cyclic irrigation of containerized plants accelerates growth, in that it results in

higher turgor pressures during the night by making more water available in the root ball late in the day. While this

information on leaf expansion was reported in the scientific literature over 10 years ago, it was never pursued much

further and will be investigated in this project.

BenefitsInformation from this project will help nursery producers, commercial landscapers and homeowners reduce water use.


annually based on market and climatic conditions. Assuming an annual 5% water savings from only nursery

production, there would be a total of about 1.9 mgd savings on permitted water use. In addition, information form this

project can be used by the District's FARMS program to help promote water conservation.

Costs

This four year project will cost the District a total of $83,875. Funding for this project is prorated between five Basin

Boards (Peace River - 23%, Hillsborough River 22%, Alafia - 18%, Manasota 18% and Withlacoochee 11%) based on

the number of permits for nursery production in their watershed. In FY2009, FY2010, FY2011, and FY2012 the Basin

Boards will budget each year: Peace River $5,159, Hillsborough River $5,008, Alafia River $4,103, Manasota $4,103

and Withlacoochee River $2,595.


Recently, data collection of a project at MREC supported by the Southwest Florida WMD, Horticultural Research

Institute and others quantified the daily water use of live oak and red maple to 7-inch calipers, and Nellie R. Stevens

holly to 5-inch calipers. Preliminary modeling of red maple reported a high correlation of predicted and actual water

loss based on a algorithm incorporating reference evapotranspiration (ETo) and trunk cross sectional area just below

the first major branch (Beeson, 2007). A project with a similar goal using D.D. Blanchard magnolia, Aliee, Chinese elm

and slash pine is currently in the second year. Maximum plant growth occurs when transpiration is maximum because

transpiration and photosynthesis are tightly linked. Reductions in stomata aperture reduce the flow of carbon dioxide

into leaves and water out of leaves. However, for the limited number of tree species studied, slight to moderate

reductions in stomatal aperture cause no to small reductions in photosynthesis, but resulted in relatively large

reductions in transpiration. Thus under moderate water stress, trees and woody plants, in general, tend become more

water efficient with little reduction in photosynthesis (Noble, 1999).


B265

IFAS Research - Optimizing Irrigation to Conserve Water for Shade

Tree Production


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 65,028 0 0 20,969 23,090 20,969





021 Manasota Basin 4,103 0 0 4,103 0 0

$85,997 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Develop Agreement 10/17/08 10/6/08


Year I Data Collection 12/31/10

Year 2 Data Collection 12/31/11

Year 3 Data Collection 12/31/12




4/30/10 - 11/1/2008 - Contract sent to IFAS. 12/17/2008 - Waiting for University to return executed Agreement. 4/20/2009

- Data Collection continuing as planned. 6/10/2009 - Reviewed task completion report. 9/1/2009 - Tree growth is behind,

will need to modify project deliverable dates. 9/23/2009 - First Amendment processed to extend deliverable timeframes.

12/22/2009 - Data collection project continuing as designed. 4/30/10 - Data collection project continuing as planned

6/22/2010 - Project continuing as planned. 10/2010 - Data collection project continuing as planned


B270

MFL Establishment - North and South Prongs Freshwater System


AORs Strategic InitiativesNatural Systems Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring


Cooperator(s)

Project Manager MORALES, JON

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionRequest funds to aid in development and establishment of minimum flows for the North and South Prongs of the Alafia

River by 2012. Florida Statutes mandate that the District must establish Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) for water

bodies within its jurisdiction. This project is to provide technical information needed to develop and support the

adoption of MFLs for the North and South Prongs of the Alafia River. An understanding of ecosystem components is

needed so that relationships between minimum flows and significant harm can be evaluated in a defensible manner. It

is necessary for a number of reasons to document the abundance, diversity, and distribution of plants and animals that

are associated with these resources under seasonally changing flow conditions. Physico-chemical variables (e.g.,

dissolved oxygen, temperature), drainage alterations, and extensive hydrologic data also need to be evaluated. While

much of the data can be collected and developed in-house, manpower and time limitations and the specialized

expertise required for some analyses dictates that some of it must be consulted out. Funding under this project will

accomplish three goals specific to MFLs development: 1) characterization of wetland and floodplain vegetation and

soils along the river corridor; 2) evaluation of hydraulic characteristics of the stream for the purpose of describing

floodplain inundation patterns under various flows; and 3) assistance in the analysis of hydrologic and biologic data to

establish relationships between river hydrology (stage and flows) and the ecologic resources that are supported.

Funding requested in FY2009 is primarily to conduct vegetation transect analysis across the river channel and

floodplain, and to assess fish habitat using the Physical Habitat Simulation (PHABSIM) Analysis.

BenefitsCompletion of this project will support timely adoption of MFLs on this water body consistent with the Board adopted

MFLs priority list and schedule. Funding requested in FY2009 is primarily for use in evaluating the potential reduction

in fish and macroinvertebrate habitat and loss of floodplain wetland connection due to reductions in flow and includes

vegetation transect analysis and Physical Habitat Simulation Model (PHABSIM) analysis.

Costs

Funding for FY2010 is currently for $100,000 in new and non-recurring budget items. A small amount has been

budgeted for travel and parts and supplies. Total requested funding for FY2011 is $25,000 for new and non-recurring

budget items..


Revenue



$600,605 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


1. Flow Measurement and AnalysisFlow Data Collection from USGS 3/1/12

Flow Data Analysis Summary 3/15/12

2. Field Site Selection


B270

MFL Establishment - North and South Prongs Freshwater System

Map Shoals 2/1/11

Identify Field Sites and Habitats 4/1/11

Obtain Permission to Access Private Property 4/30/11

3. Floodplain Vegetation AnalysisField Sampling /Survey 6/15/11

Vegetation Assessment Report 12/15/11

4. Instream Habitat Assessment/PHABSIM AnalysisField Data Collection/Survey 3/1/11

Habitat Assessment Summary 5/30/11

PHABSIM Analysis Summary 12/30/11

5. Hydraulic Model DevelopmentSurvey Data Acquisition 1/30/12

HEC-RAS Model Development 3/30/12

6. MFL Report DevelopmentData Analysis 5/1/12

Report Preparation 8/1/12

7. Peer ReviewPeer Review 11/1/12


This project is newly funded for this fiscal year. Staff have identified HSW Engineering, Inc. as one of the consultants

tasked to assess the wetland vegetation and soils communities found along the riparian corridor of these rivers.

Purchase orders have been completed and field data collections have commenced on the South Prong of the Alafia

River. District Survey will schedule transect clearing operations on the North Prong in the first quarter of 2011. Staff is

currently field sampling for PHABSIM analyses.


B273

MFL Research - Pilot Streamflow Reductions to Measure Effects of

MFL 15% Reduction CriteriaProject Type Basin Initiatives

AORs Strategic InitiativesNatural Systems Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring



Cooperator(s)

Project Manager MORALES, JON

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionTo further validate existing stream Minimum Flows and Levels (MFL) methodology consistent with peer review

recommendation. A frequent focus of criticism of the MFL methodology applied by the District to rivers and estuaries

is the use of a 15 percent habitat loss criterion as a threshold for assessing "significant harm." Quoting from the peer

review of the Braden River MFL, the panel noted:

" The draft report describes the metrics used to define the limit at which further withdrawals would be significantly

harmful to the water resources or ecology of the area as stated in Florida statutes. The authors note that significant

harm was not defined in statute. The District chose to interpret significant harm as the loss of flows associated with

fish passage and maximization of stream bottom habitat with the least amount of flow and quantifiable reductions in

habitat. Overall, this is a reasonable approach from an ecological perspective and likely satisfies the intent of the

statute. The authors state that, [in] general, instream flow analysts consider a loss of more than 15% habitat, as

compared to undisturbed or current conditions, to be a significant impact on that population or assemblage. The

authors further note, in our opinion, correctly, that there are few `bright lines which can be relied upon to judge when

`significant harm occurs. Rather loss of habitat in many cases occurs incrementally as flow decline, often without a

clear inflection point or threshold. Nevertheless, the 15% habitat loss criterion remains one of the least rigorous, most

subjective aspects of the District's approach to setting MFLs. Justification for this threshold is based on common

professional practice in interpreting the results of PHABSIM analyses (Gore at al. 2002), a review of relevant literature

where reported percentage changes ranged from 10 to 33%, and on previous peer reviews that found the 15%

threshold to be reasonable and prudent, especially given the absence of clear guidance in the statute or in the

scientific literature on levels of change that would constitute significant harm (e.g., Shaw et al. 2005). The draft upper

Braden report continues the District's practice of using a 15% change in habitat availability as the threshold for defining

significant harm and now applies this threshold broadly to include both spatial and temporal loss of habitat or

connectivity. The Panel again acknowledges that the use of this criterion is rational and pragmatic, but also recognizes

that the specific value of 15% is subjective and has only modest validation or support from the primary literature. . . . .

More importantly, however, is the need for the District to commit the resources necessary to validate the presumption,

that a 15% decrease in spatial or temporal habitat availability or a 15% increase in violations of the low-flow threshold,

does not cause significant harm. "

This project represents the best means for validating the effect that a given flow reduction has on available habitat and

the biota of a stream segment. District staff proposes to locate an acceptable stream segment in order to conduct

controlled diversions from a defined stream segment in order to evaluate the impact that a range of flow and habitat

reductions has on the biota (e.g., fishes, macroinvertebrates) and water resource values. It is envisioned that such a

project will require a number of years to complete (possibly a decade), and an annual commitment of significant

resources to accomplish.

BenefitsIf implemented, this project will provide as definitive a test of the 15 percent habitat loss criterion as is practical under

field conditions, and the results will be widely applicable to stream assessments and the development of environmental

flows though out the country.

Costs

Funding in FY2010 is currently for $150,000 to be funded by the Governing Board. A small amount has been

budgeted for parts and supplies and travel. Total requested funding for FY2011 is $150,000.00.


B273

MFL Research - Pilot Streamflow Reductions to Measure Effects of

MFL 15% Reduction Criteria


Revenue









021 Manasota Basin 9,375 0 0 9,375 0 0

$719,649 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


1. Pre-Diversion Baseline MonitoringFish Community Assessment - Year 1 6/1/11

PHABSIM Field Data Collection 6/1/11

Habitat Suitability Curve Development - Fish and Invertebrates 6/1/11

Community Metabolism Assessment 6/1/11

Riparian Vegetation Assessment and Recruitment 6/1/11

Macrophyte Community and Biomass Assessment - Year 1 6/1/11

Periphyton Community Assessment - Year 1 6/1/11

Stream Condition Index/Macroinvertebrate Assessments 10/1/11

Water Chemistry 10/1/11

Flow and Stage Monitoring - Year 1 10/1/11

Instream and Woody Habitat Assessments 10/1/11

Fish Community Assessment - Year 2 6/1/12

Macrophyte Community and Biomass Assessment - Year 2 6/1/12

Periphyton Community Assessment - Year 2 6/1/12

2. Permit Application for Long-Term Manipulation StudyERP Permit from DEP 12/1/13

ERP Permit from US Army Corps of Engineers 12/1/13


This project is now activated coinciding with the 2011 fiscal year. Staff is still developing project milestones. From an

operational standpoint, staff have narrowed a field site (Gum Springs) for the execution of this project. Current activity

related to this project is mapping of the entire field site for placement of potential experimental and control sites.

Currently, baseline assessment studies are underway to avail of the 150K budget for the first year. Staff has honed in on

using a passive swing/board design as a water control structure and is seeking engineering support for this. Final

adoption of this design would also pave the way for getting the necessary environmental resource permits issued by

Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A meeting with Florida DEP

scheduled last July 2009 was receptive to the issuance of an Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) based on certain

conditions. Similar favorable responses regarding the issuance of an ERP was also received from U.S. Army Corp of

Engineers when the project was described to them in a January 2010 meeting. All budgeted monies have already been

encumbered for FY2010 and second year data collections are currently ongoing.


B274

Data - SWUCA - Salt Water Intrusion Monitoring Network With Data

Collected by Permit HoldersProject Type Basin Initiatives

AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and ImprovementWater Supply Alternative Water Supply

Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Manasota

Cooperator(s)

Project Manager KRAFT, CAROL

STARKS, ROBERTATask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Salt Water Intrusion Monitoring Network (SWIMN) was developed in an effort to work closely with Water Use

Permit (WUP) holders along the coastal areas of the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA), who have wells

that are identified through groundwater modeling efforts to be most at risk for salt-water intrusion. A water quality

baseline for the wells is established through a sampling assessment of current chloride, sulfate, dissolved solids, and

electrical conductivity concentrations. After the baseline assessment, the wells are sampled by the permittees for

electrical conductivity at regular intervals, using District supplied conductivity meters. This provides an early warning

for WUP holders to plan for alternative supplies, alternative use of the land, or to take advantage of the District's

backplugging, Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) program, and Cooperative Funding

Initiative to attempt to mitigate the problem.

BenefitsThis project monitors groundwater quality data and works closely with WUP holders to help determine the degree of

salt-water intrusion experienced by the permittee in an effort to help mitigate potential impacts.

Costs

The FY2011 project cost is $60,225, with the District's General Fund contributing approx.half ($31,348). The remaining

funds will be split between the Alafia River Basin (approx. 20 percent; $8,924) and Manasota Basin (approx. 30

percent; $19,953). This project is expected to be ongoing. District funds shown include staff salaries, parts and

supplies, and equipment (non-capital outlay).


The SWIMN was established in order to track water quality in WUP well sites along the coastal areas of the SWUCA

that were predicted through modeling efforts to be at risk for salt-water intrusion. Approximately 190 WUP wells have

been identified by District modeling efforts to be at varying degrees of risk of salt-water intrusion. These wells have

been prioritized according to their degree of risk. Sampling of the wells predicted to be at the greatest risk has already

been conducted. The remaining wells will be sampled and WUP holders that agree to participate will be supplied with

training and equipment (conductivity meters) to periodically check water quality in their wells. All data collected is

analyzed for local trends, and WUP holders are informed of negative trends in their water quality. If it is determined

that a WUP holder is experiencing salt-water intrusion to the degree that groundwater in the wells is no longer suitable

for its intended use, the permittee can explore management actions available through the District, in an attempt to

mitigate the problem.


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 83,080 0 0 61,013 0 22,067


021 Manasota Basin 56,676 0 0 39,504 0 17,172

$171,985 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


B274

Data - SWUCA - Salt Water Intrusion Monitoring Network With Data

Collected by Permit Holders


Kick-Off Meeting 8/28/08 8/28/08

Project status meeting 2/23/10 2/23/10

Complete Baseline Sampling of Candidate Wells 9/30/11

Provide conductivity meter training and support to select well owners 9/30/11


Reviews of associated WUPs and subsequent sampling of wells are currently ongoing. Staff is also currently evaluating

operation and training for conductivity meters for associated WUP holders. Conductivity meter training and subsequent

result reporting has been established with three WUP holders.ACTION-TO-DATE: On-time


B277

Education - Florida Water Star Program - Builder Conservation

EducationProject Type Basin Initiatives




Cooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis Basin Iniative (BI) project, Florida Water StarSM (FWS), is a certification program that provides incentives to

builders and developers to encourage indoor and outdoor water efficiency and water quality protection. FWS was

originated by the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD). SJRWMD's original program, now known as

FWS Silver, was used as a base for this District to create a higher-tier version. The SFWMD also promotes the FWS

program. The FWS Gold, Silver and Commercial and Institutional programs are promoted in this District. They

are designed to increase the knowledge level of the building industry about water efficient building practices and to

provide educational resources and incentives to make these practices common to the marketplace. The FWS rating

system is integrated into the landscape evaluation component of the Florida Green Building Coalition's (FGBC)

certification program and has consistency with national green building programs such as the Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design (LEED) by the U.S. Green Building Council and ENERGY STAR® from the Environmental

Protection Agency. As of Feb. 24, 77 properties have been certified by the District. If funded, this will be the fourth year

of the FWS program. Effectiveness will be measured by the number of properties certified and the number of

participants in trainings. Water savings data will also be collected when possible.

BenefitsThe program's objectives are to increase the knowledge level of efficient indoor and outdoor water use and to provide

educational resources and incentives to promote water conservation practices. Up to 50 percent of typical household's

water is used outside the home and inefficient or incorrectly installed irrigation can waste thousands of gallons of water

each month. Indoors, a leaking toilet can waste more than 200 gallons in a single day. The FWS program criteria

provide guidelines to follow that will positively impact water resources when the program is successfully implemented.

By providing an incentive for builders, developers and homeowners that encourages them to incorporate best

management practices, the District realizes water savings and water quality protection. Changes in

behavior occur when a builder signs a contract with the District to build houses according to the FWS criteria, and

agrees thereafter to include water conserving elements into future projects. Owners of new FWS properties receive the

benefits of the indoor and outdoor water-conserving elements of the program and can promote the certification as a

marketing edge at time of resale. The program's close partnership with the FGBC resulted in the FWS Gold outdoor

water conservation criteria being incorporated into the FGBC standards.

Costs

The total proposed cost of the FY2012 program is $110,667, with the District contributing $55,380 and the Basin

Boards contributing $55,287 (Alafia River $3,876; Hillsborough River $13,252; Coastal Rivers $4,982; Pinellas-Anclote

River $12,707; Withlacoochee River $3,876; Peace River $8,295; Manasota $8,299). Overall program costs have

decreased slightly since FY2011. The dollar amount allocated per contributing basin is based on population. Funding

provides for salary and travel for a project coordinator to manage the program, support for education outreach and

contractual services related to the delivery of the program. The budget lines below include costs for staff to manage

the project.


The total cost of the FY2011 program is $111,556, with the District contributing $55,698 and the Basin Boards

contributing $55,858 (Alafia River $3,919; Hillsborough River $13,386; Coastal Rivers $5,035; Pinellas-Anclote River

$12,839; Withlacoochee River $3,919; Peace River $8,375; Manasota $8,385). FY2011 is the third year of funding for

the FWS program.


B277


Education


Revenue


011 Alafia River Basin 19,184 0 (337) 9,553 4,966 5,002



015 Coastal Rivers Basin 21,275 0 (512) 11,520 5,918 4,349


019 Withlacoochee River Basin 20,145 0 (373) 10,550 4,966 5,002

020 Peace River Basin 38,113 0 (852) 19,712 9,589 9,664

021 Manasota Basin 34,906 0 (666) 17,931 8,781 8,860

$436,981 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


FY2009Request for quotes issued 10/15/08 10/15/08

Purchase order/scope of work created 11/15/08 11/12/08



FWS/FWSG certifier training 1/16/09 1/16/09



First home kick-off event 3/25/09 3/25/09


Second house certified 4/17/09 4/17/09

Sixth task report 4/30/09 5/4/09 5/4/09




Third house certified 8/18/09 8/18/09



Twelfth task report 10/30/09 11/5/09 11/5/09

Project complete 10/31/09 12/15/09 12/15/09

FY2010First task report 12/4/09 12/4/09




Fifth task report 4/5/10 4/8/10 4/8/10









B277


EducationFirst task report 11/5/10 11/5/10




Fifth task report 3/4/11

Sixth task report 5/5/11

Seventh task report 5/6/11

Eight task report 6/6/11

Ninth task report 7/6/11

Tenth task report 8/5/11

Eleventh task report 9/6/11

Twelfth task report 10/7/11


ACTION TO DATE: On time. On 3/25/2009, a model home in the Glencairn Cottages community in Dunedin (Pinellas

County) was the first house to be certified at the gold level in the District and the state. As of February 24, 2011, 77

properties have been certified by this District. This includes the first two Residential Silver properties in Marion County's

On Top of the World Communities. Agreements: Builders who intend to incorporate FWS criteria in current or future

projects sign nonbinding participation agreements with the District. To date, 23 agreements have been signed,

representing approximately 518 homes and 3 commercial properties. Education: (1) A "Designing for Florida Water

StarSM Projects" workshop held on Jan. 12 at the Marion County Extension office in Ocala attracted 20 landscape and

irrigation professionals. (2) A meeting of the statewide FWS Technical Advisory Committee was held Feb. 8. (3) Staff

presented to the Hernando County Cattleman's Alliance on Feb. 26. Certifications: (1) The Habitat for Humanity for East

and Central Pasco County agreed to incorporate FWS into its "Women Build Week" home construction. The project's

groundbreaking ceremony took place on Feb. 26. Governing Board chair Ron Oakley and Withlacoochee River Basin

Board member, Candy Nathe attended. (2) The District's Tampa Service Office Building Two was certified on February

15 to the Commercial and Institutional criteria. This is the first District building to achieve FWS certification and the first in

any of the water management districts. The achievement will be recognized at the June Governing board meeting. (3) A

Citrus County builder in the Heritage community has signed an agreement to build all future homes to the FWS

residential criteria. The first home has been certified and a celebratory event is planned for March 10. (4) Florida Home

Partnership, Inc. will include FWS certification for all its homes in its newest subdivision, Bayou Pass in Hillsborough

County. Water savings: Kyra InfoTech in Lakeland was the first commercial property certified in the District. The City of

Lakeland's water utility has tracked water used by the office building since it was certified on March 11, 2010, and

recently produced a report that compares water use of this FWS property to a similar commercial property nearby. Over

a period of 10 months, the FWS property used 7,000 gallons of water compared to the similar property, which used

29,000 gallons.


B307

WMP - Maintenance, Updates, As Needed Peer Review and Outreach

- HillsboroughProject Type Basin Initiatives

AORs Strategic InitiativesFlood Protection Floodplain Management


Cooperator(s)

Project Manager ARNOLD, DAVE

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis is a basin initiative to fund the Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models element of the District's

Watershed Management Program (WMP) in Hillsborough County. This process will be applied to watersheds where

the parameters and model(s) were developed or updated based on the District's Guidelines and Specifications (G&S)

and where parameters from Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) submittals can be converted to the District's

GIS system until a model is developed. Funding will be required each year to continue maintenance. With proposed

funding the work of capturing watershed parameter changes resulting from approved ERPs, and updates to

topographic, soils and land use information will continue throughout the District. The funding will also support the peer

review and public outreach process on the preliminary floodplain results, and presenting the results to Governing

Board for approval.

BenefitsA WMP provides a method to evaluate the capacity of a watershed to protect, enhance, and restore water quality and

natural systems, while achieving flood protection. The information developed assists local governments with their land

management responsibilities by establishing a level of service and developing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to

address level of service deficiencies. In addition, the information provides the District with the best available

information to evaluate adverse impacts and mitigation of floodplain impacts for proposed ERPs. The most up to date

information about the watershed will be available through the continuous maintenance of watershed parameters in the

GIS database: as ERP permits are approved, new information is provided to the District through aerial topographic

mapping and the public review and comment period. If a watershed model has not been developed, the maintenance

of parameters in the GIS processes the information in a format that will save time and funding when the watershed is

modeled.

Costs

For FY2011 the funding distribution between the Governing Board, Alafia River, and Hillsborough River Basins is

outlined in the funding table. The budget is based on the projected number of approved ERP permits and the average

development area within each Basin. Any local government matching funds are equally matched by Governing Board

and Basin Board funds. The Governing Board is also providing funds specifically to address public meetings and

unforeseen issues with projecting the floodplains to be used in the FEMA mapping process.


A WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed

Management Plan, 4) Implementation of Best Management Practices, and 5) Maintenance of Watershed Parameters

and Models. Implementing elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the District's Strategic Priorities.

After the Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation and Management Plan elements are completed; the

watershed parameters and models require continuous maintenance to simulate the watershed's characteristics as the

land form changes. The watershed's parameters change with the continued growth experienced in the District. If

continued maintenance of the models is not performed, the watershed parameters and model will no longer represent

the system. This limits their value in the areas of ERP and flood protection programs.

A revenue agreement will be developed with each community contributing funds towards maintenance. The District

will manage the project and enter into purchase orders and agreements to accomplish project tasks. Future funding

will be required each fiscal year to continue maintenance of watershed parameters and models. In the future those

local governments with the technical abilities to perform the maintenance activities will be encouraged to manage this

effort. The District will provide funding assistance to communities that can and those that cannot provide matching

funds. Matching funds will be requested from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for this basin

initiative. Failure to provide ongoing maintenance will diminish the return on the investment the District has made in

their respective Watershed Management Plans.


B307


- Hillsborough


Revenue




$257,440 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Maintenance is being undertaken to convert ERP information into electronic format for incorporation into watershed

models. Model maintenance requirements within Hillsborough County are also related to completion of model updates

under the Hillsborough County Model Update project (L099). District staff is coordinating with Hillsborough County staff to

initiate model maintenance as this becomes necessary.


B314


- PolkProject Type Basin Initiatives


Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Peace River

Cooperator(s)

Project Manager TURNER, DAWN

WEVER, DONNA, MCCLUNG, GORDONTask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis is a basin initiative to fund the Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models element of the District's

Watershed Management Program (WMP) in Polk County. This process will be applied to watersheds where the

parameters and model(s) were developed or updated based on the District's Guidelines and Specifications (G&S) and

where parameters from Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) submittals can be converted to the District's GIS

system until a model is developed. Funding will be required each year to continue maintenance. With proposed

funding the work of capturing watershed parameter changes resulting from approved ERPs, and updates to

topographic, soils and land use information will continue throughout the District. The funding will also support the peer

review and public outreach process on the preliminary floodplain results, and presenting the results to Governing

Board for approval.

BenefitsA WMP provides a method to evaluate the capacity of a watershed to protect, enhance, and restore water quality and

natural systems, while achieving flood protection. The information developed assists local governments with their land


address level of service deficiencies. The information also provides the District with the best available information to

evaluate adverse impacts and mitigation of floodplain impacts for proposed ERPs. In addition, as ERP permits are

approved, new information is provided to the District through aerial topographic mapping and the public review and

comment period. If a watershed model has not been developed, the maintenance of parameters in the GIS processes

will allow the ERP information to be captured in a format that will save time and funding when the watershed is

modeled. As a result, the most up to date information about the watershed will be available in the District's GIS

database.

Costs

The budget is based on the projected number of approved ERP permits and the average development area within

each Basin. $20,000 in revenue was received from Polk County in FY2006, FY2007 and FY2008, (refer to B206

funding description). Due to County budget constraints, revenue funds will not be provided in FY2009, FY2010, or

2011. Revenue funds provided by Polk County in prior fiscal years are equally matched by Governing Board and Basin

Board funds. For FY2010 the funding distribution for Polk county is as follows: Governing Board $147,771; Alafia River

Basin $22,364; Hillsborough River Basin $2,023; and Peace River Basin $76,993. $20,000 in revenue was received

from Polk County in FY2006, FY2007 and FY2008, (refer to B206 funding description).For FY2011 the funding

distribution for Polk county is as follows: Governing Board $132,994; Alafia River Basin $20,128; Hillsborough River

Basin $1,820; and Peace River Basin $69,294. The Governing Board is also providing funds specifically to address

public meetings and unforeseen issues with projecting the floodplains to be used in the FEMA mapping process.

Future funding represents an annual cost to continue maintenance. Funding by Polk County may resume in 2012. A

projected annual funding amount from Polk County of $20,000 has been incuded in the funding table.


A WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed



After the Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation and Management Plan elements are completed; the

watershed parameters and models require continuous maintenance to simulate the watershed's characteristics as the

land form changes. The watershed's parameters change with the continued growth experienced in the District. If

continued maintenance of the models is not performed, the watershed parameters and model will no longer represent

the system. This limits their value in supporting the District's Resource Regulation and flood protection programs. A

revenue agreement will be developed with each community contributing funds towards maintenance. The District will

manage the project and enter into purchase orders and agreements to accomplish project tasks. Future funding will

be required each fiscal year to continue maintenance of watershed parameters and models. In the future those local

governments with the technical abilities to perform the maintenance activities will be encouraged to manage this effort.


B314


- PolkThe District will provide funding assistance to communities that can manage maintenance; and accept cooperative

funding from those that cannot. Matching funds will also be requested from the Federal Emergency Management

Agency (FEMA) for this basin initiative. Failure to provide ongoing maintenance will diminish the return on the

investment the District has made in their respective Watershed Management Plans.


Revenue






District

Polk County 140,000 120,000 0 0 20,000 0

$548,985 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Polk Co. Maintenance: Previously performed under Projects B723 and B206. The Cooperative Funding Agreement with

Polk County (2006REV0008) was executed on December 2, 2005. A total of $120,000 was encumbered ($40,000 in

FY2006, $40,000 in FY2007, and $40,000 in FY2008) for continued maintenance of Polk County's WMPs. ERP data for

the Gator Creek and Itchepackesassa Creek watersheds was collected, and model maintenance was completed for the

Itchepackesassa Creek watershed. Maintenance of the Gator Creek watershed model was postponed, because

completing watershed models for other areas of Polk County became a higher priority. B314 funds are also being used to

retain Peer Review consultants to review deliverables for the following Watershed Management Plans: Christina;

Itchepackesassa Creek; Upper Peace River - Homeland; Peace Creek, and Polk City. Polk County was unable to fund

this project in 2009, 2010, and 2011. In addition, remaining matching funds from previous years are no longer available.

Consequently, the revenue agreement with Polk County will be allowed to expire, and unused revenue funds will be

releases.


B620

Mapping & GIS Spatial Data Management


AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Supply Regional Water Supply PlanningWater Quality Water Quality MonitoringFlood Protection Floodplain ManagementNatural Systems Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring



Cooperator(s)

Project Manager DICKS, STEVE

DICKS, STEVETask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis is a continuing initiative with the goal of providing Geographic Information System (GIS), aerial photo

interpretation and photogrammetric mapping services to support Governing and Basin Board activities. GIS support

includes the input, management, analysis and distribution of spatial data, the design and implementation of databases,

software training and map production. Aerial photo interpretation includes land use and cover mapping in support of

land acquisition, Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM), engineering, planning and environmental

studies. Photogrammetric support includes the mapping of topographic information, collection of aerial photographs

and satellite imagery and the production of digital orthophotographs. This program also supports the distribution of

data to the public and routine maintenance activities. The annual budget includes administrative costs for salaries,

travel, training, plotting and photographic supplies, maps and other data purchases, etc.

BenefitsMapping and GIS has been a continuing activity since 1987 and is required to support the District's GIS, digital

orthophoto, aerial mapping and other data collection, maintenance and management activities. The District's GIS

database is an integral component of planning, engineering, regulatory, and land acquisition and management

activities. In a rapidly growing area such as the District, continued maintenance and expansion is needed for the GIS

database to meet new demands and is required to protect the historical investment in the system. The data are

currently accessed by over 450 District staff using the ArcGIS software, and serves as the foundation for the Water

Management and Land Resources Information Systems. Additionally, the data collected by the Mapping and GIS

Section are viewable and downloadable from the District's Internet web site.

Costs

In addition to salaries, plotting or printing supplies, office supplies and travel or training the approved FY2011 budget

for the Governing Board funding includes: Administrative Assistant Contractor ($30,633), GIS Programming

Contractor ($220,000), Parcel Updates $48,000). Funding in the Basin Boards is for salaries only.


B620

Mapping & GIS Spatial Data Management


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 2,834,805 0 (604,911) 1,813,247 733,039 893,430








021 Manasota Basin 114,502 0 0 72,614 11,633 30,255

$3,634,268 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


The following are major activities for FY2011Transfer GIS Contractor Funds to IRD and Fill Position 10/30/10

Issue work order for parcel update. 12/30/10


Mapping and GIS is an ongoing support activity and to date there were no unforeseen expenditures or activities in

FY2011. The section will continue supporting ad hoc requests for GIS data as well as conducting routine data

maintenance activities. Significant activities recently completed or underway include:

Staff has successfully coordinated its FY2011 Parcel Mapping efforts with the other water management districts. This will

result in a more consistent database that covers the entire state. The new dataset will also be available to state and

federal agencies to support emergency response activities.

Mapping and GIS has completed the initial version of the Waterbody Names Database. The database will be integrated

with the federal Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) were applicable.

Staff in the process of moving all imagery data from the Oracle database servers to the ESRI Image Server environment.

This will reduce the load on the Oracle servers and improve business continuity efforts.

ACCELERATE FLORIDA ACTION-TO-DATE: On-Time. The GIS and WMIS Contract Programming Funds ($440,000)

have been transferred to the Information Resources Department and have been encumbered to a private firm to provide

onsite GIS programming Services.


B630

Field Operations - Basin 11 Maintenance of District Works


AORs Strategic InitiativesFlood Protection Emergency Flood ResponseNatural Systems Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring



Cooperator(s)

Project Manager HAGBERG, JEFFREY

HINKLE, RANDY, HANGE, ADAM, MARTIN, MIKETask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionAnnual field maintenance activities for this basin are for maintenance of District water control structures and well sites

which include mowing, painting, tree trimming, and fence repair. Various types of well sites include groundwater

sampling wells, data collection wells, and rainfall wells/gauges. Additional requirements at both water control structures

and well sites include erosion control, slope stabilization, fencing, along with road, culvert and channel maintenance.

These maintenance areas are District owned, but were not acquired using Save Our Rivers (SOR), P2000, and

Forever Florida funds. Currently there are two water control structures and 20 well sites to maintain. The largest asset

is Medard Park Reservoir which requires mowing approximately 50 acres per cycle. The berm banks are steeply

sloped and require special maintenance equipment.

BenefitsKeeping Medard Reservoir and the water control structure clear and maintained are required to maintain the designed

flow capacity. Well sites are maintained for Hydrologic Data and Resource Data crews to collect data easily and in a

safe manner. In addition, repairs as necessary for erosion control and slope stabilization at canals and water control

structures are accomplished with the use of materials such as rip-rap rock and filter fabric. In addition, maintenance

requirements at well sites include materials for road stabilization and fencing repairs.

Costs

The budget includes salaries, central garage charges, rental equipment, parts, supplies, landfill disposal fees, land

maintenance materials (limerock, shell, rock, and fill), and fencing repairs. Included in the costs for FY2011 and

FY2012 are $20,000 for contracted fencing repairs and contracted mowing. For FY2012 $25,000 is requested for

consulting services for wetland monitoring services during the refilling of the reservoir.


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 6,078,169 0 127,000 4,949,751 512,730 488,688

011 Alafia River Basin 778,459 0 125,000 470,636 105,678 77,145

013 Hillsborough River Basin 4,890,744 0 600,000 3,474,676 394,761 421,307



016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 1,372,044 0 0 974,842 197,602 199,600

019 Withlacoochee River Basin 1,606,297 0 107,000 1,168,108 183,743 147,446

020 Peace River Basin 2,184,387 0 347,000 1,541,046 152,172 144,169

021 Manasota Basin 370,677 0 0 291,922 42,870 35,885

$18,124,399 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


B630

Field Operations - Basin 11 Maintenance of District Works


Field Operations crews completed site visits for mowing and spraying of well sites, and water control structures as

needed.


B670

Flood Control & Water Conservation - Inspections, Operations &

Maintenance of District StructuresProject Type Basin Initiatives

AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and ImprovementFlood Protection Emergency Flood ResponseWater Supply Alternative Water SupplyNatural Systems Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring


Withlacoochee River, Peace River

Cooperator(s)

Project Manager CRANE, DAVID

GANUN, JIM, BARTLETT, MIKETask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe B670 budget reflects costs for the inspection, maintenance, and operation of District water control structures. The

Medard Dam and Reservoir provides flood control, ground water recharge and recreation. It is an earth-fill type dam

with a length of 6,030 feet, a height of 28 feet at the top elevation of 70 feet NGVD. The reservoir was formed by the

damming of the prong of the Little Alafia River. At the normal pool elevation of 60 feet NGVD it has a surface area of

770 acres and a storage volume of 8,300 acre-feet. Structure Operations is responsible for the water control structure

within the earthen berm. The structure includes two gates, an environmental gate, to allow release of the stream flow

to Turkey Creek and an 18x18 drawdown gate to facilitate controlling water levels in the reservoir during an event. In

early 2010, the drawdown gate will be replaced in conjunction with the lowering of the reservoir for berm

reinforcement. The environmental gates will also be reconditioned as required by Structure Operations staff. District

staff, in conjunction with its consultant, identified several specific projects, developed a dam breach model and

prepared an Emergency Action Plan for the Medard Reservoir. These efforts also identified several potential

opportunities for enhancing the safe operation of the facility. The District received two awards in 2004 for the Medard

Reservoir rehabilitation effort: 2004 Contractor of the Year Award from the American Public Works Association and the

2004 SE Regional Award of Merit from the Association of Dam Safety Officials. See Activity B189 for a description and

budgetary details related to the Medard Reservoir Rehabilitation Project. In 2009, Structure Operations completed the

installation and testing of three emergency sirens. The sirens are tested monthly. In 2004, the Scott Lake Structure,

near Lakeland, and formerly in the Peace River Basin, became the second structure in the Alafia River Basin when

boundaries were modified to more correctly match hydrologic boundaries.

BenefitsDistrict Structure Operations involves three areas of responsibility: inspections, maintenance (including construction

and repair), and operation. A comprehensive structural/operational inspection program of water control structures, both

above and below water, is required to discover deficiencies related to human safety (both public and District

personnel), operational viability, and structural integrity of the structures. The objectives and benefits of the District's

inspection program, and Structure Operations activities in general, are: (1) early discovery of structural/operational

deficiencies and maintenance problems deficiencies, thereby forestalling costly repairs; (2) to find and mitigate safety

hazards to District personnel and the public; (3) to prevent/preempt structure failure with thorough, regular inspections,

thereby reducing the potential for loss of life and property; and, (4) to comply with applicable state/federal regulations

and guidelines for inspection, operation and maintenance of water control structures. The program has one full-time

inspector, who performs routine monthly inspections and is responsible for inspection reporting. The District also uses

engineering consultants for inspection services on the more critical structures on a two-year rotational basis. Structure

Operations section work orders are generated from inspection reports and the section's Five-Year Plan. Structure

Maintenance activities range from routine servicing and replacement of equipment, to repair and construction of water

control structures, to perform gate operations under established guidelines in response to developing weather events.

The Structure Operations section is additionally responsible for monitoring water levels and rainfall totals across the

District, and directing structure gate operations which are accomplished either manually or by remote control. Over the

last five years, Structure Operations has automated 32 structures with remote control capabilities. Water level and

rainfall data is received via the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. The automated structure

gates can then be operated from a laptop computer using the SCADA program. The move to remote control structures

greatly increases operational efficiency, flexibility, and safety factors. Remote control also decreases response time,

which also has reduced the number of complaints received related to water levels and flood management. Current

plans are to automate up to approximately half of all District structures with remote control capabilities.

Costs

The FY2012 proposed budget includes costs for the Emergency Action Plan update, funding for the emergency


B670

Flood Control & Water Conservation - Inspections, Operations &

Maintenance of District Structuresnotification system, consultant cost for piezometer data review, and costs associated with communication and electric

utilities to operate the structure.


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 2,982,366 0 (6,501) 2,248,670 344,129 396,068

011 Alafia River Basin 1,667,629 0 0 1,439,770 112,228 115,631

013 Hillsborough River Basin 8,298,460 0 (600,000) 7,211,023 861,292 826,145

014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 2,181,176 0 52,000 2,129,176 0 0


016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 2,089,494 0 (2,166,986) 3,926,304 161,648 168,528

019 Withlacoochee River Basin 3,996,567 0 (107,000) 3,274,918 402,611 426,038

020 Peace River Basin 2,479,469 0 (347,000) 2,429,613 198,142 198,714

$23,776,802 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Operation, maintenance and monitoring of the Medard structure continues; this is the first Viper radio installation for

STROPS and is expected to be running and tested by 6-30-11.


B726

Education - Adopt-A-Pond Program in Hillsborough County


AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and ImprovementFlood Protection Floodplain ManagementWater Supply ConservationNatural Systems Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration




Task Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis Basin Initiative program restores pond treatment and flood protection functions while reducing stormwater

pollution and increasing habitat. Program goals include enlisting citizen volunteers to help restore stormwater ponds,

reducing litter, marking storm drains and increasing citizens' awareness of their impact on stormwater ponds.

Participants learn about the program through county staff referral and public outreach. FY2012 proposed program

components include pond management (pond site visits, education meetings, pond adoptions and pond cleanups),

youth education, a quarterly newsletter, stormdrain markings, pond walks and education at special events.

Effectiveness will be measured by pre- and posttests, number of participants, activities accomplished and pond

inspections at the beginning and end of each pond adoption. Follow-up inspections will determine the condition of the

pond and if recommended management practices have been adopted.

BenefitsStaff considers this project core to District outreach efforts for water quality in Hillsborough County. Approximately

5,500 Hillsborough County residents will receive watershed education through program components. As a result,

participants will engage in specific behaviors leading to improved water quality, better maintained ponds and reduced

pollution sources (e.g., trash, fertilizer).

Costs

The total proposed cost of the FY2012 project is $165,369, with the District requested to contribute $50,000 (Alafia

River $16,667; Hillsborough River $33,333) reflecting no increase from FY2011. District funds will pay for pond

management, youth education, a newsletter, pond walks, stormdrain marking events and outreach at special events.

The dollar amount allocated per basin is determined by the amount of work projected to occur within the basin. The

program is projected to reach 5,500 residents at a cost to the District of approximately $3 per contact hour and $9 per

person reached, which falls within an acceptable range for FY2012 Public Education projects. Budget lines below

include costs for staff to manage the project.



Hillsborough River $33,333). The funds are allocated toward pond management, youth education, a newsletter and

outreach at special events. The dollar amount allocated per basin is determined by the amount of work projected to

occur within the basin. The program is projected to reach 5,260 residents at a cost to the District of $9.50 per person.

Budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the project.


B726



Revenue


013 Hillsborough River Basin 68,222 0 0 0 34,140 34,082


District


$871,162 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding







Quarterly newsletter 9/15/08 9/15/08

Pond management 9/15/08 9/15/08

Officer Snook/Stormwater Ecologist 9/15/08 9/15/08

Special events 9/15/08 9/20/08 9/20/08

Additional outreach, communication & education 9/15/08 9/15/08





Fourth task report due 9/30/09 9/30/09


Pond management 9/30/09 9/30/09

Officer Snook/Stormwater Ecologist 9/30/09 9/30/09

Special events 9/30/09 9/30/09







Pond management 9/15/10 9/30/10 9/30/10


Officer Snook/Stormwater Ecologist 9/15/10 9/30/10 9/30/10

Special events 9/15/10 9/30/10 9/30/10


Project close 9/30/10 12/31/10 12/31/10



Second task report due 3/31/11

Third task repord due 6/30/11


B726


Fourth task report due 9/30/11


ACTION TO DATE: On time. The cooperator distributed the winter newsletter (reaching 5,500 residents), held 4 Pete the

Pelican Pirate presentations (135 students); conducted 4 stormdrain marking events (28 participants) marking 368 storm

drains, 3 pond education meetings (35 participants), 4 AAP committee meetings (49 participants), 12 pond evaluations

(reaching 29 participants), 5 pond plantings (utilizing 36 volunteers), 1 pond cleanup and 6 pond walks (reaching 22

participants); attended 3 special events (reaching 162 participants); and held 23 Stormwater Ecologists presentations

(reaching 424 students).


B730

FFL - Polk County




Polk County Cooperative Extension ServiceCooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis Basin Initiative (BI) project will provide specific education on Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) in Polk

County to these target audiences: (1) Homeowners will learn how to make appropriate plant choices for their area;

how to apply the correct amount of supplemental water for their turf and landscape plants; how to use the correct

fertilizers; and how to apply fertilzer at appropriate rate to prevent polluted runoff. (2) Youth/students will learn what

they and their families can do to conserve water and protect water quality. (3) Builders and developers will learn that

the water conservation and water quality protection acheived through FFL can be a selling point and a marketing tool

and how FFL can meet the needs of their clients as well as protect the environment. In addition, the coordinator will

provide assistance to the Florida Water StarSM program. Effectiveness will be measured by the number of

participants in workshops, one-on-one interactions, and school visits; potential exposure to electronic media; and

distribution of printed education materials.

BenefitsIn past years, approximately 27,000 people have received education annually at presentations, workshops and

exhibits, and through one-on-one interactions and printed education materials. In addition, each year approximately 3.5

million people are exposed to education through mass media outlets, such as newspaper articles, web media and

county government television programming. Education increases knowledge and promotes behavior change in

landscaping practices resulting in conservation of water and protection of water quality and natural systems.

Costs

The total proposed cost of the FY2012 program is $102,416, with the District requested to contribute $51,208 (Alafia

River $6,657; Hillsborough River $8,193; Peace River $36,358). Program costs have remained stable since FY2009.

The dollar amount allocated per basin is determined by the number of residents projected to participate in the

programming from each basin. District funds support salary and benefits for the coordinator and provide program and

travel expenses. The program is projected to reach 27,000 Polk County residents at a cost to the District of

approximately $1.89 per person. The budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the project.


The total cost of the FY2011 program is $102,416, with the District contributing $51,208 (Alafia River $6,657;

Hillsborough River $8,193; Peace River $36,358). The District has funded this program since 2002. Education is

based on the nine FFL principles that were created by the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural

Sciences: Right Plant, Right Place, Water Efficiently, Fertilize Appropriately, Mulch, Attract Wildlife, Manage Yard

Pests Responsibly, Recycle, Reduce Stormwater Runoff and Protect the Waterfront. The following outreach was

accomplished in FY2010: 20 workshops/presentations reaching 504 people; 7 events for 5,105 youth; 27 exhibits

attracting 4,542 people 4,134 telephone/email and mail contacts contacts; 13,148 pieces of educational literature

distributed; newsletter and newspaper articles creating 1,038,985 impressions; 234,000 website visits and 761 hours

contributed by volunteers.


B730

FFL - Polk County


Revenue



020 Peace River Basin 75,989 0 0 0 38,016 37,973


District

Polk County 82,068 0 0 0 0 82,068

$192,649 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


FY2008Purchase order issued 10/1/07 10/2/07




Project complete 9/30/08 9/30/08


FY2009Purchase order issued 10/1/08 11/15/08 11/18/08






FY2010Purchase order issued 10/12/09 11/17/09







First task report 1/31/11 3/15/11 3/9/11

Second task report 4/29/11

Meeting with project manager 6/21/11

Third task report 7/29/11

Project complete 9/30/11

Fourth task report 10/31/11


ACTION TO DATE: On time. The following outreach was accomplished by the Polk County FFL coordinator, Anne

Yasalonis, in the first task period of FY2011: 4 workshops/presentations reaching 99 people; 4 exhibits attracting 840

people; 1,050 pieces of educational literature distributed; newsletter and newspaper articles resulting in 4,015

readers;51,612 website visitors and 112 hours contributed by volunteers. The "Spring Obsession" event will be held Sat.,

Mar. 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Munn Park in Lakeland. The FFL coordinator will provide a workshop on rain

barrels and FFL and rain barrels will be sold at the event.


B738

FFL - HOA Outreach Hillsborough/Polk


AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Supply ConservationWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and ImprovementNatural Systems Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration


Cooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis Basin Initiative (BI) project will provide specific education on Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM

(FFL) in Hillsborough and Polk Counties to these targeted audiences in FY2012: (1) Members of HOA/COA boards of

directors, landscaping committees and architectural review boards will learn about FFL and the Green Industry-Best

Management Practices (GI-BMPs) and receive information on SB2080 and SB 494. (2) Property managers will receive

information on SB 2080 and SB494 and how to incorporate FFL in vendor contracts. (3) Homeowners will learn about

FFL. (4) Landscaping professionals will be provided with information on GI-BMPs and SB2080 and SB494. In addition,

the coordinator will be available to provide advice to participants of Florida Water StarSM projects. Effectiveness will

be measured by reported changes to landscapes and irrigation systems, tracking the amount of water saved as a

result of the outreach and number of people reached. Outreach includes presentations, workshops, one-on-one

interactions and site visits.

BenefitsIn past years, approximately 8,000 decision-makers for homeowner and community associations have received

education annually through workshops, presentations,one-on-one interactions and at site visits. In FY2012, outreach

will emphasize how changes in landscape practices can protect water resources while still creating and maintaining

attractive and desirable properties. Water savings in common grounds have been documented through water use

comparisons at several properties, including 14.6 million gallons of water in 20 months at Brockton Place in

Hillsborough County and 30,000 gallons over one year at West View Ridge in Polk County. The water savings

occurred through replacement of high-volume irrigation with microirrigation systems, detection and repair of leaky or

inefficient systems, planting the right plant in the right place, commitment to following watering restrictions and

watering only when needed.

Costs

The total proposed cost of the FY2012 program is $72,660 and the District is requested to contribute $45,000 (Alafia

River $9,000, Hillsborough River $26,100, Peace River $9,900). Program costs have remained stable since FY2006.

The dollar amount allocated per basin is determined by the number of residents projected to participate in the

programming from each basin. District funds support salary and benefits for the coordinator. An office, computer,

supervision and transportation for the coordinator is provided by the Hillsborough County Extension office. The

program is projected to reach 8,000 HOA board members and residents and landscape professionals at a cost to the

District of approximately $5.62 per person. The higher-than-average cost per person is justified because of the

influential audience and the more direct opportunity to affect behavior change. The budget lines below include staff

time to manage the project.


The total cost of the FY2011 program is $72,660, with the District contributing $45,000. Maria Carver became the FFL

HOA Outreach Coordinator on Oct. 11, 2010. The following outreach was accomplished by the program in FY2010: 14

presentations attracting 562 people; 24 site visits; 3,397 telephone/email and mail contacts; 4 meeting involving 29

HOA board members; 2,959 web site visits and 1,782 pieces of educational materials distributed. Education is based

on the nine FFL principles that were created by the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

(UF/IFAS): Right Plant, Right Place, Water Efficiently, Fertilize Appropriately, Mulch, Attract Wildlife, Manage Yard

Pests Responsibly, Recycle, Reduce Stormwater Runoff and Protect the Waterfront.


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FFL - HOA Outreach Hillsborough/Polk


Revenue



020 Peace River Basin 21,449 0 0 0 10,742 10,707

$94,947 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


2010Purchase order created 10/11/09 11/4/09 11/4/09


Second task period report 4/30/10 4/28/10






Project manager meeting 4/17/11

Second task report 4/29/11

Third task report 7/29/11

Project complete 9/30/11

Fourth task report 10/31/11


ACTION TO DATE: On time. The following outreach was accomplished by the FFL HOA outreach coordinator Maria

Carver in the first task period of FY2011: 6 presentations attracting 57 people; 16 site visits; 202 telephone/email and

mail contacts; 6 exhibits attracting 38,900 people and 1,525 pieces of educational materials distributed. After Carver

conducted a site visit for Radison I HOA board members, the board decided to implement the coordinator's suggestions

for improving drainage and landscape design. By taking the coordinator's suggestions, the HOA should save

approximately $5,000 on the job estimate the board received from a vendor.


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Aquatic Plant Management - Agreement with FWC to Control Major

Waterways DistrictwideProject Type Basin Initiatives

AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and ImprovementFlood Protection Floodplain ManagementNatural Systems Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration

Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River

Citrus County, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionCooperator(s)

Project Manager NELSON, BRIAN

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe District cooperates with The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) pursuant to an existing

ten-year agreement to manage troublesome aquatic plant populations on public waters within the District. District costs

are reimbursed 100% by FWC and Citrus County. Note: This is an ongoing maintenance project.

BenefitsUnmanaged infestations of the rapidly growing exotic species hydrilla, waterhyacinth and waterlettuce cause jams on

bridges and other structures reducing natural river flows during flood periods, they hinder navigation and recreational

uses, reduce and damage beneficial native plant communities impacting fish and wildlife habitat and water quality.

Costs

The budget for implementing the Cooperative Aquatic Plant Control Program with the Florida Fish and Wildlife

Conservation Commission (FWC) includes salaries/wages, herbicides, contracted harvesting services and overtime.

Central garage charges and overhead/indirect costs are not included. A total of $662,528 was budgeted in FY2009,

$641,072 in FY2010 and the proposed budget for FY2011 is $602,439. District expenditures for this project are

reimbursed 100% by FWC. The future funds identified for the project are contingent upon approval of such amounts

by the District Basin and Governing Boards in the annual budget(s).


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) (580,985) 0 200,000 (652,382) (65,094)(63,509)




Aquatic Weeds - Citrus County 120,000 0 0 80,000 20,000 20,000

Aquatic Weeds - Hernando County 239,000 0 0 217,000 0 22,000

FL Fish & Wildlife - Aquatic Weeds 5,370,406 0 0 4,258,300 462,106 650,000

Sumter Co - Aquatic Weeds 78,000 0 0 78,000 0 0

$5,247,732 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Ten year agreement with FWC (DEP) 7/31/02 8/8/02

FY04/05 Annual DEP Task Assignment 7/1/04 6/29/04

FY05/06 Annual DEP Task Assignment 7/1/05 6/30/05


G003

Aquatic Plant Management - Agreement with FWC to Control Major

Waterways DistrictwideFY06/07 Annual DEP Task Assignment 7/1/06 6/28/06

FY07-08 Annual DEP Task Assignment 7/1/07 7/2/07

FY08-09 Annual Task Assignment 6/30/08 6/17/08

FY09-10 Annual Task Assignment 7/1/09 7/3/09


Annual Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) task assignment for FY10-11 was executed on June

30, 2010. A total of $912,652.00 has been allocated by FWC to the District to manage noxious aquatic plants on District

waters. Work has begun on all of the 25 waterbodies managed. Task assignment work orders have been approved as

necessary to adjust the plant species listed and approved control control methods. The District has begun using a new

software system provided by FWC to submit weekly work schedules and monthly invoices.


G004

Aquatic Plant Management - Treatment for Aquatic Plants Within

Flood Control CanalsProject Type Basin Initiatives

AORs Strategic InitiativesFlood Protection Emergency Flood Response


Withlacoochee River, Peace River

Cooperator(s)

Project Manager NELSON, BRIAN

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionAnnual maintenance of aquatic and ditchbank vegetation on the Medard Reservoir Dam, rip-rap areas, the outflow

canal and associated fencelines. This is an ongoing maintenance project.

BenefitsExcessive populations of aquatic and ditchbank vegetation have the potential to negatively impact the flow capacity of

the Medard Reservoir water control structure. Vegetation growing on the dam and rip-rap areas can negatively impact

the integrity of these structures as well as interfere with recreational use and aesthetics. Fence lines are also treated

for aesthetic purposes and to prolong the life of the fence.

Costs

The budget for aquatic plant management operations within the Alafia River Basin includes Salaries/wages, herbicides

and central garage charges. The amount budgeted for FY2009 was $3,178. The current year budget is $2,951 and the

proposed FY2011 budget is $2,525. The future funds identified for the project are contingent upon approval of such

amounts by the District Basin and Governing Boards in the annual budget(s).


Revenue





015 Coastal Rivers Basin 2,064 0 0 0 2,064 0




$2,033,639 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


No vegetation work was conducted this period.


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Education - Youth Water Resources Education Program





Cooperator(s)


TORRUSIO, MARY, KUSHMER, KAYLIE, UNSER, SALLYTask Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis Basin Initiative proposes funding for a variety of water resources education programs to county school districts,

private schools, homeschool groups and nonformal educators. Program components will consist of teacher training

workshops, grants for classroom projects, field trips, online curriculum tools and publications for students and

educators. Teacher workshops will be conducted by District staff and/or educators who have been trained by District

staff. Workshops will include information about the District and the basins, as well as basic hydrology and water

management issues. Training sessions will provide teachers with background information, materials, experiences and

opportunities to explore topics of importance in the basin. Participants will evaluate the effectiveness of teacher

workshops, providing another method of improving performance. The Splash! school grant program would provide

funds to teachers for classroom projects on water quality, water conservation, alternative sources, water supply or

watersheds. The proposed program's goal is to provide hands-on water education that teaches students about their

local watersheds and the freshwater resources within them. Classroom projects will be designed to increase

knowledge and understanding of the impacts of human activities on the water resources in their basin and to effect

behavior change in regard to water resources conservation and protection. Outcomes will be assessed

through teacher/student contact hours learning about water resources, pre- and post-assessment scores, sample

student work generated from the project, video or photographic documentation, and final reports by teachers and

representative students. Grant recipients are required to participate in annual sharing days, which provide an

opportunity for school grant participants to showcase their projects and provide model programs for other teachers

who would like to implement water projects in their classrooms. Publications and online curriculum tools will provide

teachers and students with a variety of educational resources including student newsletters and curricula with

accompanying teacher's guides, watershed excursions, coloring activity sheets, posters, bookmarks, the Classroom

Water Conservation Challenge and World Water Monitoring Day activities. The District also provides kits and boxes

specific to water conservation (the grades K-3 Water Conservation Kit) and watersheds (the grades K-3 Watershed

Resource Box and the grades 3-5 Watershed Education Resources Box) that teach students about the importance of

water conservation and healthy watersheds, while meeting Sunshine State Standards and preparing students for the

Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. Each of these resources includes a big book, several smaller books, a

teacher's guide and other tools and materials used for role-playing and demonstrations. Each county has received kits

and boxes for circulation, and these materials are available through the Splash! school grant program.

BenefitsThe proposed Youth Water Resources Education program continues to help the District meet its mission by providing

students, teachers and families with classroom materials and opportunities for hands-on learning experiences that

equip them to make informed decisions about water resources. Throughout coordination of the District's youth

education program, strong partnerships have been developed throughout public school districts, private schools,

homeschool networks, science centers, museums and organizations, colleges and universities, state departments

(FDOE and FDEP), local governments, girl and boy scout groups, boys and girls clubs, environmental education

providers as well as numerous environmental education centers.

Costs

The proposed FY2012 budget for youth education totals $904,753. Funding is shared among the basins as follows:

Alafia River $58,813; Hillsborough River $189,350; Coastal Rivers $59,088; Pinellas-Anclote River $255,963;

Withlacoochee River $59,113; Peace River $195,363; Manasota $87,063. The General Fund provides an

additional $11,400 in funding support. Based on numbers reached in FY2010 through programs, outreach, teacher

workshops and school grants, this program is projected to reach approximately 502,000 students and teachers, which

is 62 percent of the students and teachers in the District (817,644) at a cost of $1.83 per person in FY2012. Budget

lines below include costs for staff to manage the projects.


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The FY2011 budget for youth education totals $906,000. Funding is shared among the basins as follows: Alafia River

$58,900; Hillsborough River $189,650; Coastal Rivers $59,200; Pinellas-Anclote River $256,250; Withlacoochee River

$59,200; Peace River $195,550; Manasota $87,250. The General Fund provides an additional $12,000 in funding

support. Staff reached a total of 355,053 students and educators in FY2010 through programs, school grants and

outreach. A total of 184 school grants were completed, impacting more than 99,218 students. Due to budgetary

constraints, Hillsborough County Water Resource Services cancelled the $50,000 it originally planned to use to

supplement Splash! school grants in Hillsborough County schools due to budgetary constraints. Water resources

education program agreements with 13 separate school boards impacted more than 38,514 students and teachers.

The 25 teacher workshops involved 469 teachers who will reach more than 27,438 students per year. More than

702,619 pieces of youth education materials were distributed to students and teachers throughout the District.


Revenue



013 Hillsborough River Basin 1,666,066 0 (12,562) 1,263,418 208,012 207,198



016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 3,207,470 0 (4,197) 2,660,136 274,472 277,059



021 Manasota Basin 973,455 0 (19,765) 775,135 103,851 114,234


Hillsborough - Youth & Water Rstr Edu

(P259)

50,000 0 0 50,000 0 0

$10,889,619 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


FY2009 Budgeted FundsProgram commence for school board agreements 8/1/08 8/1/08

Mini-grants selected 10/15/08 10/10/08

Mini-grant projects complete 5/30/09 5/29/09

School board agreement program complete 7/30/09 7/30/09

Final reports submitted to District 8/30/09 8/30/09

FY2010 Budgeted FundsProgram commence for school board agreements 8/3/09 8/28/09 8/28/09

Splash! school grants selected 10/16/09 10/16/09

Splash! school grant projects complete 5/29/10 5/28/10

School board agreement program complete 7/30/10 7/30/10

Final reports submitted to District 8/31/10 8/26/10

FY2011 Budgeted FundsSchool board education programs commence 9/10/10 9/10/10

Splash! school grants selected 10/15/10 10/15/10

Splash! school grant projects complete 5/31/11

School board education programs complete 8/31/11


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ACTION TO DATE: On time. Outreach: (1) The youth outreach specialist visited seven schools in January, teaching

approximately 950 students and 385 educators. (2) Staff helped judge the 2011 Sarasota County Regional Science,

Engineering and Technology Fair on Jan. 25. Projects focused on environmental science and botany. Splash! School

Grants: (1) There have been 206 Splash! school grants awarded for the 2010-2011 school year. (2) Fifty Splash! school

grant calendars have been mailed to each of the 12 schools featured in the 2010-11 calendar. Teacher Training: (1) A

Great Water OdysseySM workshop was held on Jan. 3 for 64 Citrus County teachers from Forest Ridge Elementary

School. The six-hour workshop was facilitated by Youth Education staff at the Best Western Citrus Hills Lodge. (2) This

fiscal year, 128 teachers have been trained in two workshops. School Board Coordination: (1) Youth Education staff have

been coordinating with land resources staff and Sumter County School District staff to gain school district participation in

the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Wildlife Foundation of Florida (WFF) initiative to

develop a youth center at Flying Eagle Preserve in Citrus County. As a result of this coordination, the Land Resources

Department director made a presentation about the FWC/WFF initiative to the Sumter County School Board on Feb. 1.

(2) As part of the continuing "Get Outside!" campaign, youth education and land resources staff are coordinating two field

trips with Sumter County School District personnel, scheduled for Feb. 25 and March 9. The field trips will take place at

the District's Lake Panasoffkee property and will educate 135 seventh- and ninth-grade students about District lands,

watersheds and water resources. Program Evaluation: The youth education program is undergoing a three-year program

evaluation to determine the effectiveness and use of its current offerings and to guide decisions concerning future

efforts. Five schools are being selected for a comprehensive case study to examine the effectiveness of the Splash!

school grants program, to determine the level of awareness about the District's educational resources and how these

resources are currently being used by teachers. The comprehensive evaluation conducted by an outside evaluator will

conclude in FY2011. Publications: Approximately 241,457 youth publications have been distributed during fiscal year

2011. More than 82,843 youth education materials have been distributed during calendar year 2011.


P268

Education - Public Water Resource Education Program


AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and ImprovementFlood Protection Floodplain ManagementWater Supply ConservationNatural Systems Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration



Cooperator(s)

Project Manager PUTNAM, BETH

HARROUN, AMY, ROE, MELISSA, ALTMAN, MELISSA, DURELL, SYLVIA, STERNBERGER,

VIRGINIA

Task Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis Basin Initiative is proposed to provide funding for several projects designed to inform and educate the public

about the importance of managing and protecting the water resources. All programs align directly with one or more of

the District's areas of responsibilities, with the District's Strategic Plan and with Basin Board priorities. The District's

broad range of public education programs and materials reflect the variety of backgrounds and interests of the

District's residents and visitors. Some projects would be implemented Districtwide with support from all Basin Boards,

while some are proposed to be basin-specific and supported only by the Basin Board(s) that will benefit from the

project(s). Districtwide programs include: (1) Community Education Grants, (2) educational material development and

distribution, (3) surveys and other research/evaluation measures, (4) translation services for Spanish materials, and

(4) special events including the "Get Outside!" campaign. Basin-specific programs reflect differing priorities as well as

unique opportunities. Categories of basin-specific projects are (1) watershed/ water quality education programs; (2)

Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM education "start-up" programs; (3) partnerships with local environmental education

centers, nonprofits and others; and (4) the College Conservation program. Funding for a public service advertising

campaign has been removed from the FY2012 budget. Staff's ongoing review during the budget development process

may result in additonal reductions.

BenefitsThe proposed programs benefit the District through an increase in awareness and understanding of water

management and water resource issues, as well as an increase in behaviors that conserve and protect the District's

water resources and watersheds. Partnerships with local groups and organizations allow the District to leverage

resources and extend reach.

Costs

The total proposed cost of the FY2012 education program is $731,380 and is budgeted as follows: Governing Board

($297,003), Alafia River ($27,010), Hillsborough River ($106,976), Coastal Rivers ($29,499), Pinellas-Anclote River

($108,942), Withlacoochee River ($41,939), Peace River ($76,461), Manasota ($43,550). This 55% budget reduction

reflects the removal of $902,100 for a scheduled public service advertising campaign in FY2012. If a drought

messaging campaign is needed, staff will request contingency funds from the Governing Board. Major budget

categories proposed for FY2012 within this basin initiative are (1) Community Education Grants--$236,623, (2)

educational material development and distribution--$180,680, (3) surveys and other research/evaluation measures-

-$132,650, (4) translation services for Spanish materials--$5,000, and (4) special events including the "Get Outside!"

campaign--$87,766. Categories of basin-specific projects are (1) watershed/ water quality education programs-

-$75,751--including Lakes Education Action Drive's Watershed Education to Polk County, Tampa Bay Estuary

Program's pet waste education program and two decision-maker workshops; (2) Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM

education "start-up" programs in Levy ($4,000) and DeSoto ($2,000) counties; (3) partnerships with local

environmental education/science centers--MOSI IMAX messaging $30,000; and (4) the College Conserveration

program $7,000. Based on the total number of people reached through the public education materials and programs in

FY2010 (1.8 million people), the cost/benefit ratio for the remaining amount budgeted for public education in FY2012 is

approximately $0.41 per person. Budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the projects.


Funding for public education is budgeted within the basins for FY2011 as follows: Alafia River -- $52,223; Hillsborough

River -- $195,417; Coastal Rivers -- $62,056; Pinellas-Anclote River -- $184,035; Withlacoochee River -- $66,096;

Peace River -- $129,099; Manasota -- $95,289. In addition, the Governing Board contributes $933,212 to

support public education efforts, $525,000 of which is allocated to public service advertising. Basin Board and General

Fund contributions in FY2011 for public service advertising total $902,010. The cost/benefit of those reached via


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public service advertising is measured in impressions and is projected to cost the District less than eight hundredths of

a cent per impression. P268 funds support a variety of education and outreach efforts Districtwide. Based on the total

number of people reached through the public education materials and programs in FY2009 (1.8 million people), the

cost/benefit ratio for the remaining amount budgeted for public education in FY2011 is approximately $0.45 per

person. Budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the projects.


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 6,389,784 0 583,574 4,471,529 401,056 933,625


013 Hillsborough River Basin 1,977,098 0 10,754 1,614,153 131,327 220,864

014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 600,036 0 8,400 591,636 0 0


016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 3,357,541 0 (15,024) 3,020,746 140,718 211,101



021 Manasota Basin 1,187,315 0 (10,706) 1,020,377 67,205 110,439

$17,565,492 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Barrier and Benefit SurveySurvey instrument one written 5/1/08 6/19/08

Survey one results 5/30/08 7/20/08 7/18/08

Survey instrument two written 6/20/08 9/15/08 10/24/08

Survey two results 7/18/08 11/20/08 12/18/08

Survey instrument three written 8/8/08 1/15/09 1/15/09

Survey three results 8/29/08 4/30/09 4/30/09

CBSM education intervention plans complete 9/26/08 4/30/09 6/16/09

FY2009 Community Education Grant ActivitiesApplication deadline 8/22/08 8/22/08

Basin Board Education Committee input 11/21/08 11/21/08

Announcement of allocations to CE Grant recipients 1/23/09 1/12/09 1/12/09

Basin Boards informed of grant allocations 2/13/09 1/22/09 2/22/09

Grant-recipient required workshops 2/27/09 2/27/09

End of projects' work period 7/31/09 7/31/09

Final reports due 7/31/09 8/31/09 8/31/09

Requests for reimbursements 8/31/09 8/31/09 8/31/09

FY2009 Media MessagingFall media buy 10/14/08 10/14/08

Spring plan developed 11/30/08 11/30/08

Fall media buy final report 12/30/08 12/30/08

Winter media buy 1/5/09 1/5/09

Spring media buy 3/1/09 3/1/09

Summer media buy plan 4/28/09 4/28/09

Summer media buy 5/17/09 5/15/09

Media buy final report 6/1/09 7/31/09 7/31/09

FY2010 Community Education Grant Activities


P268


Application deadline 8/21/09 8/21/09

Basin Board Education Committee input 11/20/09 11/20/09

Announcement of allocations to CE Grant recipients 1/22/10 1/11/10 1/11/10

Basin Boards informed of grant allocations 2/12/10 2/12/10

Grant-recipient required workshops 2/23/10 2/25/10 2/25/10

End of projects' work period 7/31/10 7/31/10

Requests for reimbursements 8/31/10 8/31/10

Final reports due 8/31/10 8/31/10

FY2010 Media MessagingWinter media buy plan 10/30/09 11/6/09 11/6/09

Winter media buy 1/4/10 11/30/09 11/30/09

Winter media buy final report 4/30/10 4/30/10

FY2010 Media ResearchPO Opened 10/1/09 10/1/09

Pretest Survey 11/22/09 11/22/09

Post test 4/5/10 4/5/10

Focus Groups 8/30/10 7/1/10 7/1/10

Final Report 9/27/10 9/30/10

FY2011 Community Education Grant ActivitiesApplication deadline 8/20/10 8/20/10

Basin Board Committee input 11/18/10 11/18/10

Announcement of allocations to CEG recipients 1/10/11 1/10/11

Basin Boards informed of grant allocations 2/2/11 2/3/11 2/3/11

Grant recipient required workshops 2/14/11 2/14/11

End of projects' work period 7/31/11

Final reports due 8/31/11

Requests for reimbursement 8/31/11

FY2011 LE/AD Polk County Watershed Education ProjectWater resources conference 10/29/10 10/12/10

Fall newsletter 11/30/10 11/30/10

Winter newsletter 2/28/11 2/28/11

Project EAGLE lake cleanup 4/29/11

Pet waste station bag replacement 4/29/11

Spring newsletter 5/31/11

Lakes Appreciation Celebration and Cleanup 7/31/11

Summer newsletter 8/31/11

Final report and project close 9/30/11

Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lakeshore Festival 9/30/11

Living at the Lake classes 9/30/11

Lakeside display signs 9/30/11

FY2011 Public Service AdvertisingRFP for Media Buyer Sent 8/27/10 8/27/10

Production company PO Opened 9/10/10 9/10/10

How To Videos Completed 10/22/10 10/22/10

Media Buyer PO Opened 11/1/10 11/1/10

TV Ads Produced 11/30/10 12/15/10 12/15/10

Print advertising produced 12/3/10 1/7/11 1/7/11

Spring Media Buy Plan Complete 2/1/11 1/19/11

Spring Media Buy Begins 2/15/11 2/14/11 2/14/11

Spring Media Buy Ends 5/16/11

Spring Media Buy Final Report Complete 7/15/11

FY2011 Public Service Advertising - ResearchResearch consultant PO opened 9/15/10 9/15/10

Pretest survey conducted 1/14/11 1/14/11

Posttest survey conducted 5/31/11

Focus groups 8/5/11


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Final research report received 9/30/11

Pilot Irrigation ProjectFinish focus group research 9/30/07 9/30/07

Take test meter readings of pilot neighborhoods 9/30/07 10/24/07

Finish survey research 2/28/08 5/1/08 6/9/08

Develop pilot project plans 5/31/08 9/30/08 10/6/08

Begin pilot project in designated neighborhoods 7/1/08 12/1/08 12/1/08

Take meter read #1 7/31/08 12/30/08 12/30/08

Take meter read #2 8/31/08 1/31/09 2/9/09

Take meter read #3 9/30/08 3/20/09 4/10/09

Evaluate pilot program based on meter readings 10/15/08 10/15/10 7/30/10

Begin phase two with needed revisions 1/1/09 7/1/09 7/1/09

Take meter read #1 1/31/09 7/31/09 7/31/09

Take meter read #2 2/28/09 8/31/09 9/15/09

Take meter read #3 3/30/09 9/30/09 12/10/09

Pilot end date 3/31/09 9/30/10 7/30/10

WWIPP Phase IIConduct campaign with pretest 7/31/09 9/30/09 10/1/09

Evaluate program impact with posttest 6/30/10 10/31/10 10/31/10

Final report and fact sheet due 8/31/10 3/31/11


Community Education Grants (CEG): The FY2011 CEG program received 46 applications Districtwide, requesting

$203,490. Staff has approved funding for 29 projects, totaling $120,471. In February, Basin Boards were informed of

funded projects and grant implementation meetings were held. The grant implementation period runs from March

through July 2011. Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Education (FFL): (1) The second annual Landscape Challenge is

planned for March 17, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at District Headquarters. The event promotes water conservation and

encourages landscape BMPs in Florida's nursery and landscape industry. Teams compete for the title of Ruling Water

Champions. The four challenge stations at the event will be The Spin on Bugs (manage yard pests responsibly), Happy

Plants (right plant, right place), Fertilizer Course (fertilize appropriately) and Water It Right (efficient irrigation). (2) The

Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program coordinated a FFL workshop on Jan. 22 at the Turner Center in Arcadia. The

program attracted 80 people. "Get Outside!" Campaign: In the campaign's second year, a series of smaller events will be

held on District properties in conjunction with special environmental holidays. The first event in honor of Florida Arbor

Day was held on Jan. 21 at the District's Lake Panasoffkee property. Approximately 30 people attended the event and

helped to plant more than 300 trees. Two guided hiking events were held during February in conjunction with Florida

Hiking Trails Month. The first event on Feb. 12 attracted more than 30 hikers to the District's Green Swamp West Tract.

The second event, at the Oak Ridge Equestrian Area on Feb. 19, had 20 people in attendance. Advertising: The FY2011

campaign features appropriate fertilizer use. The advertising consists of TV, radio and print ads. Media relations and

public outreach components include news releases and retail and special event outreach. Educational materials

developed for the campaign include a tip card, a fertilizer guide and a webpage housing seven how to videos. The

campaign runs mid-February through mid-May 2011.Research: (1) The advertising pre-campaign survey, which

contained questions on both fertilizer use and water conservation, was conducted through Jan. 21. A final report on the

findings was submitted to the District on Feb 21. A post-campaign draft survey is expected from the vendor for review on

March 18. (2) The Irrigation Literacy Evaluation, Phase II: Water-Wise Irrigation Practices and Perceptions Campaign:

University of Florida reviewed survey data it collected in Pinellas County during Phase I. Survey results indicated that

homeowners had a general misunderstanding of irrigation scheduling and seasonal plant water needs. During the Phase

II campaign, an online newsletter was distributed to homeowners that provided information about watering restrictions,

irrigation scheduling guidelines and water conservation. Post-campaign survey results showed that 93 percent of Phase

II participants plan to use irrigation scheduling as opposed to 69 percent of Phase I survey participants. Post-campaign

survey results also indicated that the greatest increases in knowledge were for understanding of irrigation zone locations

and sprinkler head types. Watershed/Water Quality Education: (1) A Five-Year Water Quality Education Plan has been

approved and will guide future programs. The majority of District watershed education efforts exist through the

Cooperative Funding and Basin Initiative partnerships. These efforts will continue and evolve based on direction provided

by the District to our partners. In addition to results achieved through these projects with partners, the District will

coordinate a comprehensive campaign that promotes the District's priority issues, programs and resources. (2)The

Lakes Education/Action Drive printed and mailed its winter newsletter to a mailing list of 1,200. The newsletter featured

the District's fertilizer campaign and new Do-It-Yourself Guide to Florida-Friendly Fertilizing. Special Events:

Approximately 2,275 people visited the District's educational booths at the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival and the

Manatee Viewing Center's 25th Anniversary event, both held Jan. 15-16. In February, staff represented the District at the


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Florida Pioneer Museum's Farm Festival and Quilt Show in the Withlacoochee River Basin and at the Cortez Commercial

Fishing Festival in the Manasota Basin. District staff interacted with 1,015 people at these two events. Every Drop Counts

College Conservation Program: The District is piloting a new water conservation education program to college students

at University of South Florida (USF). The program is running from January through April 2011. To enhance its outreach

efforts, the District has enlisted the help of a student environmental group and USF's Office of Sustainability. The

program includes the placement of a number of posters and decals throughout the campus, a 111-gallon water jug

sculpture representing the average amount of water used each day per person in the region, special event

representation, a water conservation pledge, a Facebook page and a 30-second water conservation video competition. A

pre-campaign survey was conducted to establish a benchmark for any behavior or attitude change as measured by the

post-campaign survey. The video competition is scheduled to begin March 7 and run through March 28.


H008

Restoration - Lake Hancock Design, Permit & Mitigation to Raise

Lake Nearly 1.5'Project Type WS&R Dev.

AORs Strategic InitiativesNatural Systems Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery

Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Peace River, Manasota

Cooperator(s)

Project Manager DOWNING, HARRY

BLASCHKA, STEVEN, SMITH, RANDY, LETASI, SCOTT, HILL, CHERYLTask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification Project is part of the proposed strategy for achieving minimum flows and

levels recovery for the upper Peace River established by the District. The goal of the Lake Level Modification Project is

to store water by raising the control elevation of the existing outflow structure on Lake Hancock and to slowly release

the water during the dry season to help meet the minimum flow requirements in the upper Peace River between

Bartow and Zolfo Springs. Historically, Lake Hancock fluctuated more than a foot higher than it has during the past

several decades. The project proposes to increase the normal operating level from 98.7 feet to 100.0 feet National

Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) by modifying the P-11 outfall structure. See H009 (Lake Hancock Outfall Structure

P-11 Modification) for a description of that project. This proposed project will further the District's recent efforts to

restore minimum flows in the upper Peace River, which is a major component of the District's SWUCA Recovery Plan.

As such, it is funded as a Water Supply and Resource Development (WSRD) project.

BenefitsRaising the normal operating water level of Lake Hancock to 100.0 feet NGVD will provide the storage to increase the

number of days the upper Peace River will meet minimum flows. This includes providing up to 25 cfs for sink losses

within the river. It was also determined that raising of the operating level along with other District projects will help

restore wetland function for several hundred acres of contiguous lands to Lake Hancock.

Costs

This is a multi-year funded project. Funding for this project is shared by the Governing Board (50 percent), Peace

River Basin Board (25 percent), Alafia River Basin Board (12.5 percent) and Manasota Basin Board (12.5 percent).

Basin Board funding percentages are based on Alafia, Manasota, and Peace Basin impacts to the loss of flows from

the upper Peace River Watershed from ground-water withdrawals. As of 2010, the District has budgeted $8,942,000 of

which $1,600,000 is from State Appropriations, Ecosystem Trust Fund and Water Protection and Sustainability Trust

Fund. For continued funding of future project steps, District staff is requesting $3,000,000 in FY2011 for implementing

the project, broken down as follows: Governing Board $1,500,000, Peace River Basin Board $750,000, Manasota and

Alafia River Boards each $375,000. The funding is for design, permitting, and construction of drainage improvement

projects necessary to raise the operating level of the Lake to 100 feet NGVD. Land costs are not included.

In additional to H008, $2,500,000 was funded in FY2003 and another $2,500,000 in FY2009 through field

operations (Project H009) for the replacement of the P-11 structure.


This project is being conducted in 3 Steps: Step (1) provided the preliminary evaluations and incremental probable

costs for raising the normal high operating levels of Lake Hancock to 99.5, 100.0, and the target 100.5 feet from the

current level of 98.7 feet. Step (1) is complete with a recommended target level up to 100.0 feet. The results of Step 1

were presented to the boards with a staff recommendation for moving forward with Step (2) of the project in October

2004. Step (2) involves the generation of the detailed information necessary to submit a complete Conceptual

Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Application, and to specifically identify impacts to private lands for acquisition

and other mitigation needs (environmental, facilities, etc). Major components of the Conceptual ERP include: pre and

post condition analysis; private property, dwelling, environmental, and infrastructure mitigation; outfall structure

operation characteristics; and an anticipated fluctuation schedule for the Lake. Step (2) is complete and the

Conceptual ERP was received on June 14, 2007. Step (3) is the implementation of the mitigation components as

specified in the Conceptual ERP. The Project will be coordinated with H014 which will look at improving water quality

released from the lake.


H008


Lake Nearly 1.5'


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 4,727,454 0 (759,254) 3,909,068 17,448 1,560,192

011 Alafia River Basin 1,192,274 0 (187,500) 983,996 4,555 391,223


021 Manasota Basin 1,189,186 0 (187,500) 980,908 4,555 391,223


Ecosystem Trust Fund - Lk Hancock Lk

Level

1,050,000 0 0 1,050,000 0 0

State Approp - WRAP - Prior Year

Funds

1,750,000 0 1,500,000 250,000 0 0

Water Protection & Sust T.F. (Surface

Wtr Rstr)

300,000 0 0 300,000 0 0

$12,738,897 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


1. Step (1) Preliminary Evaluation1. Preliminary Identification of Potentially Affected Parcels 10/30/02 10/30/02

2. Advertise Request for Proposals 12/20/02 12/20/02

3. Select and Approve Consulting Firm 12/30/02 12/30/02

4. Develop Project Scope of Work 12/30/02 2/27/03

5. Begin Contract Negotiations 2/27/03 3/15/03

6. Enter into Contract 5/23/03 5/14/03

7. Provide Preliminary Results 4/28/04 6/15/04

8. Board Action for Step (2) 9/27/04 10/26/04

2. Step(2) Preliminary Design and Conceptual Permitting1. Amend Contract with BCI, Inc. for Conceptual Permitting 11/3/04 11/3/04

2. Permitting of NCLF Phase III Expansion 3/29/05 3/29/05

3. NCLF Evaluation for Project Effects 3/31/05 12/20/05

4. Develop Project Mitigation Strategies 6/30/05 12/30/05

5. Approve Mitigation Strategies 8/30/05 7/25/06

6. Submit CERP Application 10/14/05 8/31/06

7. Obtain CERP 3/31/06 6/14/07

8. Board Authorization of Project 9/25/07 9/25/07

9. USACE Notice of Intent 9/26/07 12/12/07

3. Step (3) P-11 Design and Construction1. Post P-11 Request For Proposals 3/31/08 2/8/08

2. Select P-11 Engineering Firm 6/30/08 6/6/08

3. Execute Agreement - P-11 Engineering Firm 8/31/08 10/8/08

4. Notice to Proceed - P-11 Engineering Firm 9/15/08 10/29/08

5. 30% P-11 Design Completion (Conceptual) 3/8/09 3/20/09 3/20/09

6. 60% P-11 Design Completion 7/8/09 10/1/09 7/20/09

7. Submit P-11 Environmental Resource Permit 8/1/09 10/30/09 1/29/10

8. 90% P-11 Design Completion 10/8/09 11/30/09 11/24/09

9. Final P-11 Design Completion 1/8/10 4/30/10 5/24/10

10. Post P-11 Request For Bids 2/15/10 5/14/10 8/6/10

11. Select P-11 Lowest Responsive Bidder 5/15/10 5/31/11

12. Execute Agreement - P-11 Construction Contractor 6/30/10 7/29/11

13. Notice to Proceed - P-11 Construction Contractor 7/1/10 8/31/11


H008


Lake Nearly 1.5'14. P-11 Construction Commences 8/1/10 9/30/11

15. P-11 Construction Completion 12/31/12

3. Step (3) Cemetery Drainage Improvements1. Complete Design Alternative Analysis 3/31/10 7/13/10

2. Submit Environmental Resource Permit 10/29/10 1/31/11

3. Complete Design Plans & Specifications 11/30/10 2/28/11

4. Begin Construction 2/28/11 6/1/11

5. Complete Construction 8/31/11 11/30/11

3. Step (3) Jacque Lee Lane & HWY 5401. Complete Design Alternative Analysis 8/2/10 8/31/10 8/12/10




5. Complete Construction 12/30/11

3. Step (3) Lake Lena Run1. Complete Design Alternative Analysis 8/31/10 2/15/11




5. Complete Construction 12/30/11

3. Step (3) OFP Flow Way1. Complete Design Alternative Analysis 8/31/10 3/31/11




3. Step (3) Parkway Pond Modification1. Submittal of FDOT Permits 11/19/07 3/31/10 7/16/10

2. Complete Design 5/31/10 7/16/10

3. Submit Environmental Resource Permit Modification to FDEP 6/30/10 5/26/10

4. Post Request for Bids 11/30/10 5/2/11

5. Award Contract & Notice to Proceed 2/15/11 6/1/11




Status History: The Preliminary Evaluation Report (Step 1) for Lake Hancock by BCI, Inc., is complete and was

approved by the Governing Board in October 2004 for initiating preliminary design and conceptual permitting to raise the

lake operating level from 98.7 to 100.0 feet (Step 2). With the approval of the Governing Board (October 26, 2004),

District staff amended the contract and entered into a Work Order with BCI Engineers and Scientists, Inc. to begin Step

(2) of the project on November 3, 2004. The Governing Board at their January 24, 2006 meeting authorized staff to

submit a conceptual ERP application to the FDEP and the United States Army Corps of Engineers to raise the control

elevation up to 100 feet NGVD to help meet the low flow requirements of the upper Peace River, upon reaching

agreement through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Polk County. The Board authorized staff to develop a

MOA with Polk County for the Lake Level Modification Project. With the approval of the MOA by the District at the July

2006 meeting, a Conceptual ERP application was submitted to FDEP on August 31, 2006 for permitting. A Conceptual

ERP was received from FDEP on June 14, 2007. The USACE Public Notice of Intent to permit was completed in

December 2007 and approval was later received in April 2008. District staff have met with affected property owners in

August and September, 2007 to discuss (1) project effects, (2) whether their property would be needed to implement the

project, and (3) Board meetings and schedules. The District has contracted the engineering consulting firm DMK &

Associates to design the new Lake Hancock Outfall Structure (P-11). DMK has completed the P-11 design plans and the

District has received an ERP to construct the new P-11 structure from FDEP which was issued on March 2, 2010.

Current Status: Land Resources is currently negotiating with private land owners and purchasing their properties when

successful negotiations are achieved. District staff is currently working on FDOT permits for Highway 540 and the Polk

Parkway, and has contracted with BCI, Engineers and Scientists, Inc. to implement (Step 3), the design, permitting, and

development of construction documents for mitigation required upstream of the P-11 Structure. Eight (8) bids for the

construction of the P-11 Structure were received in October 2010, however all of the bids were rejected by the District

and the project will be rebid at a later date. ACTION-TO-DATE: On-time, this project already has an accelerated

schedule and District staff will continue to make sure the project tasks are being completed on schedule.


H009

Lake Hancock Outfall Structure P-11 Replacement To Raise Lake

Nearly 1.5'Project Type WS&R Dev.


Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Peace River, Manasota

Cooperator(s)

Project Manager LETASI, SCOTT

LETASI, SCOTT, SMITH, RANDY, BARTLETT, MIKE, GANUN, JIMTask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionFunding under Project H009 is provided for the replacement of the Lake Hancock P-11 Water Control Structure. This

project is directly related to Project H008, Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification. Project H009 is contingent on the

successful completion of Project H008 in 3 steps: Step (1) provide the preliminary evaluations and incremental

probable costs for raising the normal high operating levels of Lake Hancock to 99.5, 100.0, and the target 100.5 feet

from the current level of 98.7 feet. Step (1) is complete with a recommended target level up to 100.0 feet. The results

of Step 1 were presented to the boards with a staff recommendation for moving forward with Step (2) of the project in

October 2004. Step (2) involves the generation of the detailed information necessary to submit a complete Conceptual

Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Application, and to specifically identify impacts to private lands for acquisition

and other mitigation needs (environmental, facilities, etc). Major components of the Conceptual ERP include: pre and

post condition analysis; private property, dwelling, environmental, and infrastructure mitigation; outfall structure

operation characteristics; and an anticipated fluctuation schedule for the Lake. Step (3) is the implementation of the

mitigation components as specified in the Conceptual ERP. Costs for design, ERPs, and construction for

environmental and infrastructure mitigation requirements have not been determined. Once these steps have been

completed, construction documents will be completed for the replacement of Structure P-11 and the District will post a

request for bids. Funding for this project is shared by the Governing Board (50 percent), Peace River Basin Board (25

percent), Alafia River Basin Board (12.5 percent) and Manasota Basin Board (12.5 percent). Basin Board funding

percentages are based on Alafia, Manasota, and Peace Basin impacts to the loss of flows in the Upper Peace River

Watershed from ground-water withdrawals.

BenefitsRaising the normal operating water level of Lake Hancock to 100.0 feet NGVD will provide the storage to increase the

number of days the upper Peace River will meet the minimum flows from 70 percent to 87 percent and provide up to

25 cfs of recharge to the Upper Floridan aquifer through sinks. It was also determined that raising of the operating level

along with other District projects will help restore wetland function for several hundred acres of contiguous lands to

Lake Hancock. Project H009 will involve the actual replacement of the present control structure to achieve these goals.

Costs

The probable cost are projected to be a total of $5,000,000 for this structural replacement project. This cost does not

include any land acquisition costs. Funds encumbered under Project H009 were approved in FY2003 in the amount of

$2,500,000 and an additional $2,500,000 was approved in the FY2009 for implementing the structure replacement

project. The FY2009 funds are from the West Central Florida Water Restoration Action Plan FY2009 State funds. The

FY2003 and FY2009 funds do not include any land acquisition cost.


H009

Lake Hancock Outfall Structure P-11 Replacement To Raise Lake

Nearly 1.5'


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 2,016,645 0 750,000 1,252,473 14,172 0

011 Alafia River Basin 379,367 0 62,500 313,325 3,542 0

020 Peace River Basin 1,007,911 0 375,000 625,825 7,086 0

021 Manasota Basin 379,367 0 62,500 313,325 3,542 0


Water Protection & Sust T.F.

(Alternative Wtr)

1,000,000 0 0 0 0 1,000,000

$4,783,290 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Status History: See Project H008 for a detailed history on the project. The milestones and updates will be provided for

this project once an agreement has been executed between the District and the Construction Contractor. As described in

the project description steps 1 and 2 have been completed. The engineering consulting firm DMK & Associates has been

contracted to design the new Lake Hancock Outfall Structure (P-11). The design has been completed and the District

received 8 bids for construction. Current Status: The project is currenlty on hold until the project can be rebid. Project

Milestones will be followed as part of project H008 until an agreement has been executed between the District and a

Construction Contractor.


H015

FARMS - Wells With Poor Water Quality in the SWUCA

Back-Plugging ProgramProject Type WS&R Dev.

AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement


Cooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionPunta Gorda's in-stream drinking water reservoir is sustained by Class I surface water bodies comprised of the Shell

and Prairie Creek watersheds. In 2000, the City of Punta Gorda contacted FDEP and the District with concerns for

declining water quality trends observed in the reservoir. Investigations indicated that irrigation pumping from deep

wells was a primary source adversely impacting the watersheds through degraded agricultural runoff, ultimately

leading to a decline in water quality of the Punta Gorda reservoir downstream. In 2002, the Back-Plug Program was

initiated primarily to improve water quality in the watershed systems of the SWUCA. The back-plug program was

included in the Facilitating Agricultural Resources Management Systems (FARMS) Program in 2005.

BenefitsWell back-plugs may become a procedure recommended for agricultural growers wanting to significantly improve crop

yields by decreasing highly mineralized sources of groundwater used for irrigation, and to mitigate potential impacts to

public surface water supplies.

Costs

Qualifying landowners are reimbursed up to a maximum of $6,500 per well for back-plug procedures, with final

amounts of reimbursement determined by borehole dimensions of the back-plugged interval. The Shell, Prairie, and

Joshua Creek (SPJC) watersheds are considered priority areas for this program.


A brochure and webpage is available from SWFWMD summarizing the FARMS Back-Plug Program.


Revenue




021 Manasota Basin 54,780 0 0 44,388 3,808 6,584

$1,499,223 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


A total of 68 wells have been back-plugged in the SWUCA overall to date, with 50 of these wells located in the SPJC

priority watersheds. Analytical results for samples collected from the 50 back-plugged wells in the SPJC area indicated

conductivity, total dissolved solids (TDS) and chloride were decreased by 47%, 48% and 66%, respectively, with

pumping yields reduced by 23% as a result of back-plugging procedures. For the 18 wells in the SWUCA (outside of the

SPJC area), seven wells were back-plugged in the Peace River watershed, six in the Alafia River watershed, three in the

Manatee River watershed, one in the Myakka River watershed, and one in the Horse Creek watershed. Analytical results

for all back-plugged wells combined in the SWUCA indicated conductivity, TDS and chloride were decreased by 46%,

46% and 62%, respectively. Combined SWUCA pumping yields were reduced by 24% as a result of back-plugging

procedures. Routine monitoring results of select back-plugged wells have indicated sustained improvements to the

quality of groundwater used for irrigation purposes.


H017

FARMS - Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems

Project Type WS&R Dev.

AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and ImprovementWater Supply Alternative Water Supply



Cooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) Program is an agricultural Best Management

Practice (BMP) cost-share reimbursement program. The program is a public/private partnership developed by the

District and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). The purpose of the FARMS

initiative is to provide an incentive to the agricultural community, within the District, to implement agricultural BMPs that

will provide resource benefits that include water quality improvement; reduced Upper Floridan aquifer withdrawals;

and/or conserve, restore, or augment the area's water resources and ecology. FARMS is intended to assist in the

implementation of the District's Regional Water Supply Plan.

BenefitsThe goal for the FARMS Program is to offset 40 mgd of ground water within the District by 2025. Ground water use

reductions not only benefit the Upper Floridan aquifer but also can improve surface water quality in areas where

ground water is highly mineralized. According to the District's Water Management Information System (WMIS), there

are 6,395 permitted agricultural permits in the District, with a combined permitted annual average daily ground water

quantity of 699,485,000 gpd. Since actual use of permitted quantities is dependent on hydrologic conditions, one of the

main goals of the FARMS program is to provide cost-share that helps reduce ground water use, regardless of

hydrologic conditions. Therefore, FARMS projects not only offset ground water use with surface water but also try to

increase the overall efficiency of irrigation water use. Each project's performance is tracked to determine its

effectiveness. To date, total ground water offset accomplished through the FARMS Program by District funding has

cost $1.40 per 1000 gallons.

Costs

From the inception of the FARMS Program through FY2009 a total of $18,299,146 has been spent on FARMS

projects with $7,778,096, or 42.5 percent coming from the farming participants and $10,521,050, or 57.5 percent, from

public funding through the FARMS budget. Public funding sources for total project reimbursement is as follows: Basin

Boards - 10.6 percent, Governing Board - 11.5 percent, State Appropriations - 28.9 percent, and FDACS - 6.5 percent.

Cost-share project expenditures to date and projected through FY2011 is as follows: Fund 010 General Fund -

$4,572,711; Fund 011 Alafia river BAsin - $571,459; Fund 013 Hhillsborough River Basin - $1,024,131; Fund 015

Coastal Rivers BAsin - $2,403; Fund 019 Withlacoochee River Basin - $167,795; Fund 020 Peace River Basin -

$1,803,573; Fund 021 Manasota Basin - $1,482,944; FDACS - $1,198,721; Ecosystem Trust Fund - $1,833,591; State

Approp-WRAP - $14,085; Applicant Contribution - $3,086,014; for a total expenditure of $15,757,427.


FARMS also funds a limited amount of non-project related outreach activities and data collection efforts in support of

the Program. These include: IFAS Flatwood Citrus BMP Implementation. The District will provide $50,000 to this

project for three years for a total of $150,000. This is an outreach effort by IFAS that furthers the goals of FARMS

Program in the SPJC watersheds, in addition to growers within Manatee, Hardee, Sarasota, DeSoto, and Charlotte

Counties IFAS Row Crop BMP Implementation. The District will provide $50,000 to this project for two years, and

$55,000 in the final year for a total of $155,000. This is also an outreach effort by IFAS that furthers the goals of

FARMS Program in Hillsborough, Manatee, Hardee, Sarasota, DeSoto, and Charlotte Counties. Finally for the Upper

Myakka Surface-Water Quality Monitoring Network - funding for the deployment of data sondes at seven USGS gage

sites in the UMRW has been approved. The network will assist in better understanding agricultural impacts on Flatford

Swamp and in determining the effectiveness of FARMS projects.


H017

FARMS - Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 6,822,724 0 (3,116,172) 5,240,865 2,877,439 1,820,592

011 Alafia River Basin 1,410,794 0 (342,150) 412,097 1,038,035 302,812

013 Hillsborough River Basin 1,396,091 0 (86,008) 220,115 437,210 824,774

015 Coastal Rivers Basin 5,954 0 0 0 3,551 2,403


020 Peace River Basin 2,716,751 0 (1,542,845) 2,639,602 1,096,911 523,083

021 Manasota Basin 1,604,978 0 144,908 1,364,366 42,055 53,649


DACS - FARMS (H017) 1,198,721 0 (218,695) 1,417,416 0 0

Ecosystem Trust Fund - FARMS 1,564,060 0 (3,435,940) 5,000,000 0 0


Funds

19,735 0 (1,380,265) 1,400,000 0 0


District

Applicant Contribution 3,086,014 0 0 3,086,014 0 0

$20,114,686 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


The FARMS Program has 100 ongoing Board Approved projects in six of the District's nine Basins. Projected offset from

the board approved projects is 15,636,268 gallons per day (gpd). Peace River Basin The Peace River Basin has 57

board approved ongoing FARMS projects with a projected offset of 9,723,290 gpd. Of the 57 projects in this Basin, 39

are operational. Six projects are under construction in this basin, and twelve more are in the contracting process. The

Peace River Basin includes the Shell, Prairie, and Joshua Creek (SPJC) watershed, which is one of two priority areas

designated for the FARMS Program. Thirty six of the 57 projects, including twenty six of the operational projects, are

within the SPJC Priority area. Manasota Basin The Manasota Basin has fourteen board approved projects with a

projected offset of 4,358,450 gpd. Of the fourteen projects in the Manasota Basin, nine are now operational, one is under

construction and four are in the contracting process. The Manasota Basin includes the other FARMS priority area, the

Upper Myakka River Watershed. Seven of the fourteen projects are in the Upper Myakka River Watershed priority area,

including six of the operational projects. Hillsborough River Basin The Hilllsborough River Basin has six board

approved FARMS Projects with projected offsets of 496,583 gpd. Three projects are now operational and the other three

projects are in the contracting process. Green Swamp Basin FARMS has three projects in the basin. One project is

operational, one os under construction, and the other project is in the contracting process. Alafia River Basin The Alafia

Basin has sixteen board approved projects with projected offsets of 1,013,240 gpd. Six projects are operational and the

rest are in the contracting phase. Withlacoochee River Basin. The Withlacoochee River Basin has four board approved

projects with projected offsets of 37,135 gpd. Two projects are newly operational and the other two are in the contracting

process. FARMS is also providing partial funding for four regional projects. These projects are being coordinated through

the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Three projects will help implement BMP programs for

citrus growers and row crop farmers and the other is the Mini-FARMS program, which is described in greater detail under

project number H529.


H024

Identify Other Surface Water Storage and Release Options to Meet

Peace River MFLsProject Type WS&R Dev.



Cooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis project involves the identification and evaluation of potential water resource development projects in the upper

Peace River watershed above Zolfo Springs. The vehicle to accomplish this is the District's Watershed Management

Program (WMP). The project includes performing the 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, and 3)

Watershed Management Plan elements of the WMP. Work on the Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation,

and Watershed Management Plan tasks for the area contributing flow to the river between the confluence with the

Peace Creek Canal and the Highway 640 bridge crossing in Homeland are nearing completion. A potential surface

water storage area adjacent to the river will also be evaluated. Watershed Evaluation tasks will be performed for the

area contributing flow to the river between the Highway 640 bridge crossing in Homeland and Zolfo Springs. These

tasks include the collection of hydrologic and hydraulic information for both the existing condition and the committed

future condition reflected in approved reclamation plans. Future funding will be needed to complete the Topographic

Information, Watershed Evaluation, and Watershed Management Plan tasks for the area between Homeland and

Zolfo Springs. Preferred Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be further developed through the Implementation of

BMPs process under separate activity codes, and will require additional funding.

BenefitsThe water resource development projects that are ultimately selected for implementation will enhance low flows, water

quality, and natural systems within the upper Peace River.

Costs

The anticipated project cost is $2,760,000. For FY2010, $250,000 of project funding is appropriated in the following

Basin budgets: Governing Board ($125,000), Peace River Basin ($62,500), Alafia River Basin ($31,250), and the

Manasota Basin ($31,250). However, the project will be discontinued after current work order assignments are

completed. All of the FY2010 funds will be returned to the respective Basin budgets. Howeer, this will not be

reflected in the Funding section until after the new fiscal year begins on October 1, 2010. For FY2009, $250,000 was

appropriated in the following budgets: Governing Board ($125,000), Peace River Basin ($62,500), Alafia River Basin

($31,250), and the Manasota Basin ($31,250). $41,142 of the FY2009 funds were used to obtain LiDAR for an area

within the river floodplain that was inundated when the original LiDAR data was obtained. The remaining FY2009

funds were used for the technical evaluation of suitable water storage areas adjacent to the Peace River, and to

optimize design opportunities for MFL recovery. For FY2008, $250,000 was appropriated in the following budgets:

Governing Board ($125,000), Peace River Basin ($62,500), Alafia River Basin ($31,250), and the Manasota Basin

($31,250). $200,000 was used for an evaluation of a potential surface water storage area. The remaining $50,000 of

FY2008 funds were allowed to lapse. For FY2007, $250,000 was appropriated in the following budgets: Governing

Board ($125,000), Peace River Basin ($62,500), Alafia River Basin ($31,250), and the Manasota Basin ($31,250). In

FY2007, $250,000 in revenue will be received from state appropriations and distributed as follows: Governing Board

($125,000), Peace River Basin ($62,500), Alafia River Basin ($31,250), and the Manasota Basin ($31,250).For

FY2006, $250,000 was appropriated in the following budgets: Governing Board ($125,000), Peace River Basin

($62,500), Alafia River Basin ($31,250), and the Manasota Basin ($31,250). In FY2006, $250,000 in revenue will be

received from Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Fund and distributed as follows: Governing Board ($125,000),

Peace River Basin ($62,500), Alafia River Basin ($31,250), and the Manasota Basin ($31,250). For FY2005, $500,000

was appropriated in the following budgets: Governing Board ($250,000), Peace River Basin ($125,000), Alafia River

Basin ($62,500), and the Manasota Basin ($62,500). In 2005, an additional $360,000 was transferred to this project for

design and permitting of an above grade surface water reservoir. However, these funds were liquidated in

FY2010. For FY2004, $150,000 was appropriated in the Governing Board budget. The District funding amounts shown

in the table include staff salaries.


The WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed


and Models. Implementing elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the Comprehensive Watershed


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Peace River MFLsManagement (CWM) initiative strategies and one of the District's Strategic Priorities. In 2002, the District completed

the technical work necessary for establishing minimum flows in the upper Peace River, and the first draft of the Peace

River Cumulative Impacts Analysis Report. The Upper Peace River Watershed has been heavily impacted by mining,

development activities, and groundwater withdrawals. Proposed minimum "low" flows are currently not being met at

the Bartow and Ft. Meade gage sites. The District has developed the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA)

Recovery Strategy that proposes concepts for development of water resource projects. Two of the concepts are

storage of wet season rainfall in surface water reservoirs for later release during periods of low or no flow; and the

hydraulic optimization of areas impacted by mining, including the reconnection of closed basin areas. Two projects,

the Upper Peace River Minimum Flow Enhancement project (H004), and the Old Lands Phosphate project (H011),

were initiated in FY2003 to accomplish similar goals. The Upper Peace River Minimum Flow Enhancement project

included funding for a feasibility analysis, and design and permitting of a surface water reservoir on reclaimed mine

land. The District evaluated a reservoir site located on the east side of the Peace River just south of County Highway

640, and began the land acquisition process. The property owner rejected the District's offer for purchase, which

terminated the efforts for this site. As part of the Old Lands Phosphate project, District staff identified other potential

reservoir locations, and areas that no longer contribute runoff to the river as a result of mining activities that could be

hydraulically reconnected. Both of these projects are consistent with the Upper Peace River Resource Development

project. Projects H004 and H011 were discontinued as individual projects, and incorporated into the Upper Peace

River Resource Development project. Alternative reservoir sites are being evaluated, and District staff are collecting

available information from property owners, mine companies, FDEP Bureau of Mine Reclamation, and others. FY2004

funds were used to complete elements of a Watershed Evaluation to identify the connectivity of the Upper Peace

River system from the confluence of Saddle Creek and Peace Creek, south to Zolfo Springs. Work Order #1 tasks

focused on the identification of system connectivity through phosphate lands located between the confluence of

Saddle Creek and Peace Creek, and Zolfo Springs. The First Amendment was executed to expand the scope of work

to complete the Watershed Evaluation tasks for the area above County Highway 640 at Homeland, and encumber

FY2005 funds. The Second Amendment was executed to prepare a Watershed Management Plan for the area that

contributes flow to the River between the confluence of Saddle Creek and the Peace Creek Canal, and Homeland;

and encumber FY2006 funds. The Watershed Management Plan element will include a water resource assessment

and an alternative analysis that will include a cost/benefit evaluation of potential water resource development projects.

A Third Amendment was executed to extend the contract expiration date from December 31, 2008 to December 31,

2009. A second Agreement was developed to encumber FY2007 funds to perform Watershed Management Program

elements for the area contributing flow to the river between the Highway 640 bridge crossing at Homeland, and Zolfo

Springs. Future funding will be needed to complete the Watershed Management Plan for the area between Homeland

and Zolfo Springs. When each task is completed the project budget will be refined based on the information

developed. The District is cooperating with FEMA to modernize the flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs) in Polk County.

Information developed with this project will be used to update the FIRMs representing this watershed.


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 922,613 0 (424,200) 1,346,813 0 0

011 Alafia River Basin 185,266 0 (105,064) 290,330 0 0

020 Peace River Basin 354,953 0 (210,126) 565,079 0 0

021 Manasota Basin 196,472 0 (105,065) 301,537 0 0


Ecosystem Trust Fund - Upper Peace

Rvr Rstr

250,000 0 0 250,000 0 0


Wtr Rstr)

250,000 0 0 250,000 0 0

$2,159,304 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


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Peace River MFLs


1. Original AgreementDraft Original Agreement to Management Services 7/26/04 8/24/04

Draft Original Agreement returned from Management Services 8/26/04 8/25/04

Execute Original Agreement (First Agreement) 9/17/04 9/30/04

Notice to Proceed - Work Order #1 9/24/04 10/22/04

Submittal of Final Report related to Work Order #1 4/22/05 4/22/05

Execute Contract Amendment 1 to the First Agreement 9/21/05 9/21/05

Recognition of the SWFWMD, Peace, Alafia & Manasota Basin Bds. will be

provided on all reports

10/31/05 12/31/10

Notice to Proceed - Work Order #2 for geotechnical testing 11/30/05 1/9/06

Notice to Proceed - Work Order #3 (Watershed Evaluation) 11/30/05 11/17/05


Notice to Proceed - Work Order #4 (Feasibility of Alternatives) 5/19/06 5/19/06

Execute Contract Amendment 2 6/2/06 7/24/06


Notice to Proceed - Work Order #5 for geotechnical testing 7/28/06 7/28/06

Contract Expiration - Original Agreement 7/29/06 12/31/10


Notice to Proceed - Work Order #6 Watershed Mgt. Plan 10/31/06 10/25/06

Submittal of Final Report related to Task 2.2.7.1 of Work Order #4 12/22/06 2/21/07



Notice to Proceed - Work Order #7 (Summary Report) 7/20/07 7/20/07


Notice to Proceed - Work Order #8 (Sinkhole Survey) 10/31/07 12/14/07

Submittal of Final Deliverables related to Work Order #8 1/31/08 6/10/08

Notice to Proceed - Work Order #9 (Survey) 5/31/08 5/15/09


1. Original AgreementFinal Deliverables WO#9 (Survey) 8/31/08 10/24/08

Notice to Proceed - Work Order #10 (Additional Field Reconnaissance) 11/10/08 11/10/08

Final Deliverables WO#10 (Additional Field Reconnaissance) 3/10/09 12/31/10 9/2/09

2. Second AgreementDraft Second Agreement to Management Services 12/1/06 5/29/07

Draft Second Agreement returned from Management Services 1/1/07 6/7/07

Execute Second Agreement - Zolfo Springs 1/31/07 7/11/07

Notice to Proceed - Zolfo Springs Work Order #1 2/9/07 7/20/07

Submittal of Final Report - Zolfo Springs WO #1 2/9/08 12/31/10

Contract Expiration - Second Agreement (Zolfo Springs) 1/31/09 12/31/10


After current work order assignments are completed, this project will be discontinued. However, the District will continue

to work with cooperators to prepare Watershed Management Plans for areas contributing to the Upper Peace River,

which will include Best Management Practices (BMP) Alternative Analyses. If BMPs are identified that could enhance the

resource, future funding may be requested for Implementation of BMPs. Status of Agreements and Work Orders: An

Agreement was executed with HDR to further evaluate CS-11 as a potential surface water reservoir to enhance low flows

in the upper Peace River. Tasks involved probable design criteria and conceptual cost estimates on rehabilitation of

CS-11 to a reservoir along with assisting staff with negotiations on the possible purchase of the property from the current

owner. The evaluation will build upon the feasibility assessment performed by Ardaman and Associates as part of the

Surface Water Resource Assessment Inventory and Approach Development task. Ardaman and Associates will continue

to develop the Upper Peace River Watershed Management Plan. Hydrologic and hydraulic data collected as part of the

Upper Peace River Resource Development project is also being used in the development of the Peace River Integrated

Model (P687). The Agreement (#04CON00047) with Ardaman was executed on September 30, 2004. Project tasks

focus on the area above Homeland. As part of the Watershed Management Plan, Ardaman conducted geotechnical

testing and surface water modeling to evaluate potential reservoir sites. The Ardaman evaluations indicate CS-11 could

be modified to function as a surface water reservoir. The tasks associated with Work Orders #1, #2, #3, #5, #7, #8, & #9


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Peace River MFLshave been completed, and associated final deliverables have been approved. Tasks related to Work Orders #4, #6, &

#10 are on-going. A draft of the first of 3 reports related to Work Order #4 was received on January 26, 2007. Staff

reviewed the draft, and provided comments to the consultant on January 30, 2007. Data collection for Work Order #6 has

been completed. The final report related to Work Order #6 was due on November 30, 2008. However a time extension

was granted until December 31, 2009. Work Order #7 was issued on July 20, 2007 for the preparation of a summary

report to consolidate recent geotechnical and engineering evaluation information regarding the feasibility of using CS-11

as a water storage area for MFL recovery. The water discharged back into the river will need to be of sufficient quantity to

overcome the influence of sinkholes in and adjacent to the streambed in order to meet MFLs in the upper river. A draft

summary report was received in August 2007. Comments were provided to the consultant. Final version of the WO#7

summary report received May 27, 2009. Work Order #8 was executed on December 14, 2007 to survey sinkhole areas

to determine if low flows can be redirected around the sinkhole features, and to identify the hydraulic control elevation in

the streambed that may be backing water up into these features. An evaluation of the survey data will be conducted as

part of the SWUCA Recovery - Upper Peace Karst Berms (H064) project. Please refer to the PIMS entry for H064 for

further information on that project. Work Order #9 was developed to collect survey data for several cross-sections and

bridge crossings within the upper Peace River and two of its tributaries, Bear Branch and Six Mile Creek. Notice to

Proceed was issued on May 15, 2008. Notice to Proceed for Work Order #10 was issued on November 10, 2008. Work

Order #10 includes the collection of additional survey information within the City of Bartow for areas that discharge to the

Peace River. This work has been completed. The Fourth Amendment to Agreement 04CON00062 was executed to add

$243,500 in FEMA funds for tasks related to the delineation of the 100 year floodplain for the Upper Peace River above

Homeland, and to perform peerand public review of the model results. Notice to Proceed for Work Order #11 was issued

on January 28, 2010 to perform the floodplain analysis and delineation tasks using the FEMA funds. A second consultant

services agreement (#07CC0000062) was developed to focus on the area contributing flow to the river between

Homeland and Zolfo Springs. The Second Agreement was executed on July 11, 2007. Work Order #1 was issued

against the Second Agreement on July 20, 2007; and involves the completion of Watershed Evaluation tasks for the area

between Homeland and Zolfo Springs. Status History: The first contract, (#04CON00047), currently encumbers $150,000

of FY2004 funds, $500,000 of FY2005 funds, and $500,000 of FY2006 funds. The Second Agreement,

(#07CC0000062), encumbers $500,000 of FY2007 funds. $200,000 in FY2008 funding was used to retain HDR to further

evaluation the use of CS-11. The remaining $50,000 in FY2008 funds was liquidated. $250,000 was budgeted in

FY2009. $360,000 of H004 Upper Peace River Minimum Flow Enhancement project funds were transferred to this

project to retain a consultant to perform detailed geotechnical analyses, obtain topographic information, prepare

cost/benefit analyses, prepare preliminary and final design plans, and obtain permits needed to construct a reservoir.

The H004 funds were previously Board encumbered. The amount shown in the Prior Funding column of the funding table

has been revised to reflect the funds transferred from the H004 project. Tasks associated with the Ardaman Work

Orders #1, #2, #3, #5, #7, #8, #9, and #10 have been completed, and associated final deliverables have been approved.

Tasks related to Ardaman Work Orders #4, #6, and #11 are on-going. The draft watershed model and GIS deliverables

were received on July 1, 2010, and are being reviewed by District staff. As of this writing, the following has been

expended: $1,104,404 has been invoiced and paid in accordance with the Original Agreement with Ardaman; $467,767

has been invoiced and paid in accordance with the Second Agreement with Ardaman; and $41,142 has been expended

to obtain additional LiDAR data. Of the $250,000 in FY2009 funding, $15,000 will be used to retain a consultant to

provide technical support in responding to questions on the conceptual design for CS-11; $41,142 will be used to obtain

topographic information for an area that was inundated when the LiDAR data was obtained. An additional $3,350 was

added to the HDR contract to finish technical support for CS-11 land negotiations and $10,000 was added as

contingency in case any new issues arise.


H041

Design & Construction - Pasco's Southeast Regional Reclaimed

Water Transmission LoopProject Type WS&R Dev.



Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River

Pasco CountyCooperator(s)

Project Manager WRIGHT, CARL

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis is an alternative water supply project consisting of design and construction of approximately 18,500 linear feet

24-inch reclaimed water transmission main with associated fittings and valves to complete the transmission system

looped interconnection between Pasco County's Southeast Pasco and Wesley Center Wastewater Treatment

Facilities (WWTF's). This new 24-inch main will connect an existing 16-inch reclaimed water transmission main on

State Road 54 that will serve the New River Development (now under construction) with three existing 16-inch

reclaimed water transmission mains on Handcart Road that deliver reclaimed water from the Southeast Pasco WWTF

to areas to the north, south and east of the Southeast WWTF.

BenefitsThis transmission main interconnect project will ensure an adequate means for the delivery of reclaimed water for the

southeastern portions of the County, indirectly allowing offsets that will be realized within those portions of the Pasco

County Reuse System where development is creating demand, and will allow later transmission/distribution of any wet

weather flows diverted to the series of wet-weather storage reservoirs being constructed in Pasco County.

Costs

The total cost of this project is estimated to be $1,330,000. The Alafia River Basin Board budgeted $27,265 for the

project in FY2006, the Coastal Rivers Basin Board budgeted $21,812 for the project in FY2006, the Hillsborough River

Basin Board budgeted $68,162 for the project in FY2006, the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board budgeted $35,444

for the project in FY2006, the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board budgeted $117,238 for the project in FY2006, the

Withlacoochee River Basin Board budgeted $2,726 for the project in FY2006, and the Governing Board budgeted

$272,650 for the project in FY2006. In addition to the board's FY2006 budget, $239,405 in Water Protection and

Sustainability Trust Funds (WPSTF) were budgeted. The cost benefit cannot be calculated because there is no direct

offset associated with this project; any benefits realized will be associated with future transmission/distribution projects

this interconnect will support.


When complete, this loop will help to transport water from the Southeast and Wesley Center WWTF's to the New

River, Wesley Chapel and Meadow Point developing areas and will also serve to deliver reclaimed water from the

Central Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect to the most eastern portions of the Pasco County Reuse System.

This project is consistent with the District's goal for the development of regional reuse interconnects. Of the total

estimated project cost of $1,330,000, design represents $133,000 (10%) and construction represents $1,197,000

(90%). Any additional funds budgeted are for District staff time for project management. The County has a water

conserving rate structure making it eligible for Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Funds.


H041

Design & Construction - Pasco's Southeast Regional Reclaimed

Water Transmission Loop


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 278,283 0 0 276,483 877 923


013 Hillsborough River Basin 74,683 0 0 71,970 1,813 900







(Alternative Wtr)

239,405 0 0 239,405 0 0


District

Pasco County 545,298 0 0 545,298 0 0

$1,361,666 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Draft Agreement to Contract Administration 11/15/05 12/16/05

Draft Agreement returned from Contract Administration 12/31/05 7/3/06

Contract Execution 3/15/06 10/26/06


Commence Design 8/1/06 7/25/06

Commence Construction 5/1/07 5/1/10

Signage Erected 7/31/07 5/1/10

Complete Construction 5/1/08 5/1/11

Contract Close Out 12/31/09 8/1/11


The Boards approved inclusion of this Water Supply and Resource Development project in their FY2006 budgets. The

County issued notice to proceed to the design consultant (C&D Engineering) on July 25, 2006. The survey work is

complete and the consultant has recommended a final route. Design documents were provided to Pasco County on

August 7, 2007. Easement acquisition issues necessitated a slight change in the proposed routing of the transmission

main, but this change in routing did not alter the interconnection points or the intent of the project. The project was

advertised for bid on February 11, 2011. The County anticipates that construction will commence by May 1, 2011. To

date the District has encumbered $784,702, including $239,405 in Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Funds, of

which $0 has been reimbursed. Per District policy, cooperators may not be reimbursed for design and construction

projects until construction has commenced.


H065

Design & Construction - TBW System Configuration II - Plant from

66 to at least 99 MGD; Pipes, Pumps, etc.Project Type WS&R Dev.



Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River

Tampa Bay WaterCooperator(s)

Project Manager RAMOY, ALISON

ARMSTRONG, BRIANTask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe System Configuration II project will develop additional capacity in Tampa Bay Water's Enhanced Surface Water

System to withdraw and treat water during periods of higher flow from the Hillsborough River and Tampa Bypass

Canal. A number of regional system components will be expanded as part of this project, including the surface water

treatment plant and the Tampa Bypass Canal Pump Station. These improvements will enable the higher surface water

flows from the Hillsborough River and Tampa Bypass Canal to be captured, and will increase the use of Tampa Bay

Water's C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir. Four system interconnect components are also included in the System

Configuration II project. These will provide delivery of alternative water supplies from the regional system to member

governments of Tampa Bay Water. Upon completion, the project will develop a total of 25 mgd of additional alternative

water supply. The anticipated final completion of the project is December 2011.

BenefitsDevelopment of the System Configuration II project will provide the pumpage, transmission, and treatment capacity to

produce an additional 25 mgd to the regional system that will enable future demands to be met using non-groundwater

sources. This will ensure that recovery of natural systems impacted by groundwater withdrawals in the region can be

achieved.

Costs

As of March 2010, the total cost of constructing the System Configuration II project is estimated at $247,694,339. Of

this amount, $232,000,000 has been determined to be eligible for reimbursement through the District's cooperative

funding program. Tampa Bay Water has requested the District fund 50 percent or up to $116,000,000 of total eligible

project costs. The District's and Tampa Bay Water's share of the project was reduced to $105,121,573 each, as a

result of $21,756,854 in state funding that was secured ($15,506,854 from Water Protection and Sustainability

Program trust funds and $6,250,000 from the Community Budget Issue Request). The final year of funding was

budgeted in FY2011 and includes $759,981 from the Governing Board and $90,212 from the Withlacoochee River

Basin, for a total of $850,193.


In 2005, Tampa Bay Water (TBW) determined that the permitted capacity of their regional potable water supply

system would be exceeded in 2011. In order to meet demand beyond 2011, TBW decided to move forward with the

System Configuration II project. Tampa Bay Water originally proposed to meet their water supply needs beyond 2011

through the downstream augmentation component of the TBRRAP project (H300-H310). The downstream

augmentation component was eliminated from the project as a result of permitting difficulties. However, many of the

elements necessary for downstream augmentation, such as expansion of the surface water treatment plant and

Tampa Bypass Canal (TBC) intakes, will also be necessary for the System Configuration II project. As a result of

these developments, the TBW Board voted to move forward with the System Configuration II project at their October

2006 meeting. Two of the system interconnect projects were previously approved by the District for funding. The

South Central Hillsborough Interconnect was partially funded in FY2007 by the Governing Board, Alafia River and

Hillsborough River Basin Boards. The Northwest Hillsborough Interconnect was also partially funded in FY2007 by the

Governing Board and Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board. The amounts previously budgeted by the Board and

Basins for those projects were transferred to this project and the amounts credited towards their respective project

costs. The Governing Board approved the agreement with TBW for the System Configuration II project at its February

2007 meeting. The project, when completed in 2011, is expected to provide up to 25 mg per day of alternative water to

the regional system. The cooperative funding agreement was executed on May 1, 2007, with a contract period

beginning on October 1, 2005 and ending December 31, 2012. Shortly after the contract execution, TBW received

approval of its water use permit (June 2007). The project seeks to increase TBW's overall system capacity by drawing

more water from the Hillsborough River during high flows via the TBC, in combination with increasing the allowable

percentage of withdrawals from the TBC. The project components are primarily associated with the construction of

improvements to the regional system's treatment, transmission, and storage infrastructure.


H065


66 to at least 99 MGD; Pipes, Pumps, etc.


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 52,613,320 0 7,248,588 44,599,054 3,830 761,848

011 Alafia River Basin 5,269,241 0 1,343,384 3,922,993 458 2,406

013 Hillsborough River Basin 15,375,057 0 1,674,125 13,693,380 1,000 6,552

014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 4,625,103 0 975,517 3,649,586 0 0

015 Coastal Rivers Basin 4,217,740 0 501,456 3,713,705 458 2,121

016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 22,623,762 0 2,695,328 19,919,438 1,745 7,251

019 Withlacoochee River Basin 537,869 0 62,682 383,012 836 91,339


Ecosystem Trust Fund - Tampa Bay

Rstr

3,250,000 0 3,000,000 250,000 0 0

Ecosystem Trust Fund - TBRRAP

Cooperator

3,000,000 0 3,000,000 0 0 0


(Alternative Wtr)

15,506,854 0 15,506,854 0 0 0


District

Tampa Bay Water 120,815,912 0 0 119,965,718 0 850,194

$247,834,858 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Planning and Initial Design 10/31/05 10/31/06

Contract Approved 2/27/07 2/27/07


Design 9/1/08 9/30/09 7/31/09

Construction 9/30/08 12/31/11

Substantial Completion 12/31/10 6/30/11

Final Completion 12/31/11

Contract close out 12/31/12


ACTION-TO-DATE : On-time. Overall, the System Configuration II project is running on schedule for its December 2011

completion date. On January 31, 2008, the South-Central Hillsborough Infrastructure Project (SCHIP) Phase IB was

completed. The purpose of Phase IB is to provide potable water from the regional surface water treatment plant to

TBW's Brandon/South Central Hillsborough service area and add yard piping improvements at the Lithia Water

Treatment Plant. The SCHIP Phase II was completed March 17, 2009. The Morris Bridge Booster Station Expansion was

completed on September 24, 2010. This project provides disinfection and increases the discharge pressure of the

treated groundwater from the Morris Bridge Wellfield that is delivered into the regional system. The Surface Water

Treatment Plant Expansion was completed in December 2010. This project increases the plant's capacity from 66 mgd

to a minimum of 99 mgd. The remaining seven project components are in the construction phase. Major activities are

described below.

Tampa Bypass Canal (TBC) Pump Station: The TBC Pump Station pumps water from the lower and middle pools to

the SWTP. The expansion of this pump station will increase the capacity of the station from 138 mgd to 200 mgd.


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66 to at least 99 MGD; Pipes, Pumps, etc.Recently completed activities include re-installation of Pumps 1 and 4 after factory retrofitting. Ongoing activities include

instrumentation and controls programming, general site and building cleanup, and preparation of the preliminary punch

list.Regional High Service Pump Station: The purpose of the Regional High Service Pump Station is to pump treated

water into the Regional Transmission System; the expansion will increase the pump station capacity from 120 mgd to

135 mgd. Current activities include punch list items and additional auxiliary power transition controls work.

SWTP Repump Station Expansion: The function of the SWTP Repump Station is to pump raw water from the Regional

Facilities site to the SCHI Booster Pumping Station/C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir. The expansion will increase the

capacity from 130 mgd to 180 mgd. Recently completed activities include instrumentation and controls programming.

Current activities include punch list items.Cypress Creek Pump Station Expansion: The Cypress Creek Pump Station

Expansion will add pumping capacity improvements. The expansion will increase the capacity from 150 mgd to 165 mgd.

Recently completed activities include testing of the new auxiliary power system and placing the new 72-inch chemical

feed bypass piping in service. Current activities include installation of Pump #7 and the 42-inch surge control piping.

SCHI Booster Pumping Station: The purpose of the SCHI Booster Pumping Station is to pump water from the Repump

Station to the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir. Current activities include the review of equipment and material

submittals, pressure testing of the 72-inch pipe, and concrete work for the pump building. Recently completed activities

include installation of decking and roof on the electrical building, storage tank testing, installation of the 72-inch Venturi

meter, and offloading of the switch gear.

Off-stream Reservoir Pump Station: The Off-stream Reservoir Pump Station pumps water from the reservoir to the

SWTP. Current activities include the review of equipment and material submittals and backfilling. Recently completed

activities include completion of valve vault walls, installation of the 84-inch pipe, installation of VFDs in the electrical

building, and the Reservoir Transmission Main tie-in.Northwest Hillsborough Pipeline: The Northwest Hillsborough

Pipeline adds infrastructure improvements to the Regional Facilities that provide a regional interconnect with the

Northwest Hillsborough Regional Wellfield. Ongoing activities include preparation for pipeline crossings at Fawn Ridge

Blvd., Sheldon Rd., and Gunn Hwy.; pipeline pressure testing; and installation of an emergency connection at the

Northwest Hillsborough Water Treatment Plant. Completed activities include disconnecting the Northwest Hillsborough

Wellfield piping from the Regional System and separating the raw water wellfield piping from the Regional Transmission

Main connection between the Northwest Hillsborough and Cosme Water Treatment Plants.


H076

Design & Construction - TECO's SW Polk Power Station

Interconnects to Lakeland & Polk CountyProject Type WS&R Dev.

AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Supply Reclaimed Water

Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Peace River

Tampa Electric Company, Tampa Electric CompanyCooperator(s)

Project Manager RAMOY, ALISON

Task Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis alternative water supply project is proposed to maximize the beneficial use of reclaimed water flows that are not

currently being beneficially used by the City of Lakeland, Polk County, Mulberry, and potentially other utilities such

as Plant City and Hillsborough County. The project is best described as being composed of two elements. The first

element is a traditional reclaimed water supply project consisting of transmission pipelines and storage to provide

reclaimed water to industrial users from one or more domestic wastewater treatment facilities. This element is

proposed to be implemented in at least two phases.

Phase I consists of the design and construction of approximately 15 miles of reclaimed water transmission main from

the City of Lakeland's wastewater effluent wetland treatment system to the Tampa Electric Company's (TECO) Polk

Power Station (WUP# 11747) for power generation expansion (Unit 6). Additional reclaimed water flows will be

obtained from the Polk County Southwest Regional Utility Service Area and the City of Mulberry (see "Additional Info"

below for further details). Phase I also includes the additional treatment necessary, including one deep disposal well,

for TECO to treat the water to an acceptable level for cooling and other potential uses.

Phase II, of the first element, may bring additional reclaimed water to TECO to meet additional power generation

expansion needs at the Polk Power Station (Unit 7). Phase II may also provide reclaimed water to customers in

addition to TECO, such as Mosaic. It is likely that storage will be necessary for this phase, which could involve the

reclamation and conversion of Mosaic's N-5 Reservoir to a reclaimed water storage reservoir. The source(s) of

reclaimed water for this second phase will have to be evaluated. District staff and project participants will ensure the

project infrastructure, including pipe capacities, are sized appropriately in anticipation of future flows that may be used

to serve other users.

Recharge was explored as part of the second element, which is more innovative in concept and seeks to create

opportunities for additional potable groundwater withdrawals in the SWUCA through direct or indirect recharge of

reclaimed water into the Upper Floridan aquifer. MWH Americas, Inc. completed the Feasibility of Using Reclaimed

Water for Direct and Indirect Aquifer Recharge in the Tampa Bay Area Study in March 2009. The scope of work

included assessing regulatory requirements for reclaimed water treatment in order to obtain operational permits (Task

1); quantifying water level improvements following aquifer recharge and subsequent amounts of groundwater

withdrawals using groundwater modeling of conceptual scenarios at various coastal and inland locations and recharge

rates (Task 2); and performing a cost analyses of various recharge options (Task 3). The findings, presented to the

Governing Board on March 31, 2009, indicated that it is possible to develop direct and indirect aquifer recharge

projects to improve Upper Floridan aquifer water levels and provide opportunities for additional groundwater

withdrawals. Further involvement by the District will be in the form of providing technical and financial support

(cooperative funding) to entities who propose to investigate aquifer recharge more thoroughly.

BenefitsThe implementation of Phase I will initially provide TECO with approximately 7 mgd of reclaimed water (combined

flows from Lakeland, Polk County and Mulberry) for power generation expansion at the Polk Power Station. While

flows have not been finalized, Phase II will provide TECO with reclaimed water for a future power generation

expansion. Discussions with potential Phase II project participants have revealed that additional reclaimed water flows

may be utilized by other customers, such as Mosaic. Utilization of reclaimed water will eliminate surface water

discharges, ultimately resulting in a reduction of nitrogen loading to Tampa Bay. The potential project benefit of

recharge to the Upper Floridan aquifer of the SWUCA in the vicinity of southern Hillsborough County or western Polk

County could provide for additional groundwater withdrawals in the SWUCA.

Costs

Phase I is now estimated to cost $68,186,800, due to the inclusion of the Polk County SWRUSA reclaimed water

connection to TECO (formerly Project H091). The District is being asked to fund 50 percent, or $34,093,400. However,

the District's and TECO's share of eligible project costs has been reduced to $32,426,734 each as a result of

$3,333,332 in Water Restoration Action Plan (WRAP) funding that has been secured. The District funding will be

divided as: Governing Board (50%); Alafia River Basin (25%); and Peace River Basin (25%). The funding approved for


H076


Interconnects to Lakeland & Polk CountyPhase I from FY2009 through FY2011 is $27,525,360, split as: Governing Board $16,213,368; Alafia River Basin

$5,748,687; Peace River Basin $2,229,973; and WRAP $3,333,332. This includes the $553,024 in ad valorem funding

and $833,332 from the WRAP Fund as a result of the budget transfer from Project H091. The funding being requested

in FY2012 includes: Alafia River Basin $1,178,998 and Peace River Basin $2,938,355 for a total of $4,117,353 in

District funding to be used toward the design and construction of the transmission main from the Lakeland wetlands to

the Polk Power Station. The future funds identified for the project are contingent upon approval of such amounts by

the District Governing Board and Basin Boards in the annual budgets. Though the Manasota Basin Board approved

$31,250 in FY2009, the funding was returned to the Basin due to further project refinement, which does not include a

water resource benefit in this basin. The Governing Board also allocated $50,000 from the FY2008 budget to assist

TECO in the cost analyses of evaluating potential reclaimed water supply routes for Phase I. However, a route was

selected without having to utilize the $50,000 that was set aside, so the funding was returned to the Governing Board's

Water Supply and Resource Development Reserves (H100).

The City of Mulberry submitted a FY2012 cooperative funding application for a project (N360) that would supply the

TECO Polk Power Station with additional reclaimed water. Much like the Polk County SWRUSA connection, TECO

has requested, and staff recommends, that the Mulberry connection be combined with this existing project. The cost of

the Mulberry portion is estimated to be $4,500,000, increasing the total cost of the project to $72,686,800. The FY2012

funding request represents the cash flow demand through FY2012.

Phase II has not yet been initiated. The preliminary cost estimate, which is not reflected in the funding table, is

$70,000,000.

Recharge: The Governing Board also allocated $500,000 (see "Cumulative Transfers") from the FY2008 budget to be

used for a feasibility study to investigate reclaimed water aquifer recharge.


Polk County applied for and received funding for the Polk County SWRUSA Reclaimed Water Connection to TECO

Project (H091) during the FY2010 cooperative funding cycle. When District and county staff entered into discussions

about developing the cooperative funding agreement, it became clear that the best course of action for all parties

would be to combine that project with this overall project. TECO also agreed to this approach. In order to combine the

projects, it was necessary to transfer the funding from the Polk County SWRUSA Reclaimed Water Connection to

TECO Project to this project. A request to transfer the funds and authorization to amend the existing cooperative

funding agreement with TECO was approved by the Alafia River and Peace River Basin Boards and the Governing

Board in June 2010. District staff prepared a draft amendment to incorporate the elements from the Polk County

SWRUSA Reclaimed Water Connection to TECO Project. However, the amendment will be postponed until the

Mulberry portion of the project can also be added.


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 17,849,758 1,125,000 757,661 13,367,749 7,678 2,591,670

011 Alafia River Basin 8,693,046 1,741,498 1,638,256 2,667,023 1,183,035 1,463,234

020 Peace River Basin 8,693,046 3,500,855 138,256 1,136,529 2,942,392 975,014

021 Manasota Basin 1,451 0 (31,250) 32,701 0 0



Funds

3,333,332 0 3,333,332 0 0 0


District

TECO 34,676,734 6,367,353 0 19,181,440 4,117,353 5,010,588

$73,247,367 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


H076


Interconnects to Lakeland & Polk County


Phase IAgreement Effective 10/1/08 10/1/08

Agreement Executed 12/31/08 2/24/09

Begin Infrastructure Design 3/15/09 2/18/10 2/18/10

Begin Disposal Well Design 3/1/10 11/1/08 11/1/08

Begin Water Quality Testing 8/31/10 3/31/10 3/31/10

Complete Disposal Well Design 9/30/10 7/3/09 7/3/09

Begin Disposal Well Construction 1/1/11 2/5/10 2/5/10

Complete Infrastructure Design 3/31/11 12/28/11

Begin Infrastructure Construction 4/30/11 1/6/12

Complete Water Quality Testing 4/30/13

Complete Infrastructure Construction 4/30/13 12/28/12

Complete Disposal Well Construction 4/30/13 4/1/11

Phase I Completion 1/31/14

Phase I Contract Closeout 12/31/14

RechargeBegin Aquifer Recharge Study 10/1/08 10/1/08

Complete Aquifer Recharge Study 3/31/09 3/31/09


Phase I: To date, the District has budgeted a total of $24,192,028 in ad valorem funding and an additional $3,333,332

from the WRAP fund. The Project Milestones have been revised to reflect the accelerated well construction. The next

monthly project status meeting is scheduled for March 8 at the Polk Power Station. District staff met with representatives

from TECO, Lakeland, Polk County and Mulberry on December 21 to discuss the timing of reclaimed water flows that will

be used before Unit 6 is operational. TECO staff continue to analyze options for their future power sources and

associated water needs. A tour of the site will be held on March 23. District staff drafted the amendment to incorporate

the elements from the Polk County SWRUSA Reclaimed Water Connection to TECO Project. However, the amendment

will now be postponed in order to also incorporate the Mulberry portion of the overall project. TECO staff are still finalizing

the terms of separate Reclaimed Water Supply Agreements with Polk County and Mulberry. The Mulberry portion of the

pipeline was originally planned to be a separate project. As such, Mulberry submitted a FY2012 request for cooperative

funding (Project N360). However, Mulberry will now be incorporated into this project and their FY2012 cooperative

funding request has been withdrawn. No funding is being requested in FY2012 for the Mulberry pipeline. The FY2012

cooperative funding is being requested for completion of the Lakeland and Polk County portions of the project. ACTION

TO DATE: On time. TECO has entered into agreements with the selected consultants/contractors for preliminary

engineering, oversight of well construction, and well drilling. The Request for Qualifications for the pipeline and pump

station engineering was advertised in December, and the responses are being reviewed. Construction of the disposal

well began in February 2010, ahead of the originally anticipated start date of 1/1/2011. Well drilling commenced on May

3, and the 12.25-inch diameter pilot hole has since been drilled to 6,000 feet below land surface (bls). The pilot hole has

been reamed with a 26.5-inch bit in anticipation of the 18-inch diameter final steel casing to 4,215 feet. Sampling

continues at the monitor wells. The reclaimed water treatment pilot test at the Lakeland Wetland Treatment System will

run through March 2011.


H082

Feasibility - Potential for Expanding TBW's C.W. "Bill" Young

Reservoir or AlternativesProject Type WS&R Dev.


Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River

Tampa Bay WaterCooperator(s)

Project Manager WILL, SANDIE

FERREIRA-LEE, SHELLIE, BARCELO, MARKTask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Surface Water Expansion Project includes a four-year feasibility study that involves detailed planning, modeling,

and preliminary engineering to determine the availability of surface water withdrawals from surface water supply

sources (including the Alafia River and Bullfrog Creek) and expansion of Tampa Bay Water's current reservoir, as well

as a cost analyses. Tampa Bay Water will be conducting public outreach activities independently. This project was

completely funded in FY2010, and the project is scheduled to be completed by December 2014. Results from this

study will aid Tampa Bay Water's Board to determine if this water supply option is viable and whether further analyses

should be performed.

BenefitsThe project will determine the potable water supply yield of surface water alternatives, as well as infrastructure

elements and capital and operating costs, and will provide Tampa Bay Water the information needed to evaluate

various ways to increase their potable water supply by expanding their surface water supply system.

Costs

Total cost is $2,247,669, with Tampa Bay Water contributing $1,496,020 and the District contributing 50 percent of

eligible costs up to an amount not to exceed $751,649. Sources of District funding are as follows: General Fund

($375,825); Alafia River Basin ($37,582) Hillsborough River Basin ($142,813); Coastal River Basin ($30,066);

Pinellas-Anclote River Basin ($161,605) and Withlacoochee River Basin ($3,758). Public outreach will be solely

funded by Tampa Bay Water.


This project will study one of the seven water supply concepts to develop new supply under consideration by Tampa

Bay Water as part of the December 2008 update to the Master Water Plan. Tasks in this project will allow Tampa Bay

Water to evaluate different alternatives for expansion of the surface water system for additional alternative water

supply. The study will be shared with Polk County as per an approved Memorandum of Understanding between Polk

County and Tampa Bay Water, and opportunities will be explored to see if an economy of scale is achievable.


Revenue


011 Alafia River Basin 41,158 0 (24,918) 64,466 1,051 559


015 Coastal Rivers Basin 33,553 0 (19,934) 51,966 1,056 465


019 Withlacoochee River Basin 6,908 0 (2,492) 8,216 1,051 133


District

Tampa Bay Water 1,496,020 0 0 1,250,000 246,020 0

$2,283,173 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


H082

Feasibility - Potential for Expanding TBW's C.W. "Bill" Young

Reservoir or Alternatives


Task 1Surface Water System Expansion Evaluation 12/31/13

Task 2Develop Project Configurations 6/30/14

Task 3Public Information and Involvement (TBW funded only) 12/31/14

Task 4Coordination 12/31/14

Task 5Final Project Report 11/28/14

Task 6Project Management 12/31/14

Task 7Contingency 12/31/14


District staff met with TBW and their consultants on March 3, 2011 to discuss the project status and modeling results.

The consultants have completed numerous modeling runs and have chosen seven scenarios that appear most viable.

During the next few months, these scenarios will be evaluated and a recommendation will be presented to their Board in

June 2011. It is anticipated that the next status meeting will be held in June/July 2011. ACTION-TO-DATE: On time


H092

Pasco County Reclaimed Water for Natural System Restoration &

Aquifer RechargeProject Type WS&R Dev.

AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Supply Reclaimed WaterNatural Systems Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery


Withlacoochee River

Pasco CountyCooperator(s)

Project Manager HANCOCK, MIKE

RHINESMITH, PHILIP, WRIGHT, CARLTask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Reclaimed Water Natural Systems Treatment and Restoration Project is a collaborative effort between the District

and Pasco County to investigate using excess reclaimed water to improve the water resources in central Pasco

County. The project will investigate the feasibility of applying reclaimed water to constructed wetland systems and/or

infiltration basins in central Pasco County to help raise groundwater and surface-water levels that have been

historically depressed due to regional ground-water withdrawals. Variations of this approach have been employed

before in natural and constructed wetlands throughout Florida, leading to improved wildlife usage, restored water

levels, and natural treatment of effluent. The first phase (FY2010) of this multi-year project included an initial feasibility

study, while the second year (FY2011) involves more assessment and preliminary design. Funds for 2012 will be used

for advanced levels of feasibility work to continue assessments, including more surface and groundwater modeling,

field data collection, and pre-land acquisition work. Further discussions with regulatory agencies will be included.

Future phases will include land purchase,design, permitting and construction, and will depend on the results of Phase

2 and 3.

BenefitsIf this project is found to be feasible and is constructed, the facility would provide additional water for impacted water

resources in the Upper Hillsborough River and Coastal Rivers watersheds, including the aquifers, wetlands and flow

systems. The facility may also provide additional wetland habitat, recreational facilities, and reclaimed water disposal

opportunities for Pasco County.

Costs

The Hillsborough River Basin Board approved $98,382 for FY2010 to expand Pasco County's ongoing feasibility

study. Funding for FY2011 was budgeted by the Governing Board, and the Hillsborough River, Coastal Rivers,

Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, and Alafia River Basin for a total of $250,000. Proposed funding for

FT2012 is $950,000, which includes $237,500 from the Governing Board, $118,750 each from the Hillsborough River

and Pinellas-Anclote River Basins, and $475,000 from Pasco County. The total cost of future work is estimated to be

$63,256,000 for design, permitting, and construction, and $33,000,000 for land purchases. Future phases and their

sources of funding will be dependent on the results the previous phases.


H092

Pasco County Reclaimed Water for Natural System Restoration &

Aquifer Recharge


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 380,446 0 0 0 248,164 132,282


013 Hillsborough River Basin 269,738 0 98,382 0 120,671 50,685

015 Coastal Rivers Basin 17,340 0 0 0 6,432 10,908

016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 177,638 0 0 0 120,541 57,097

019 Withlacoochee River Basin 3,478 0 0 0 1,791 1,687


District

Pasco County 475,001 0 0 0 475,000 1

$1,338,811 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Feasibility Project Begins 6/1/10 10/11/10 10/11/10

Phase 1 Completed 2/1/11 2/1/11

Phase 2 begins 4/18/11

Phase 2 Complete 9/30/11

Phase 3 begins 10/3/11

Phase 3 complete 9/30/12


At their April 8, 2010 Board meeting, the Hillsborough River Basin Board approved $98,382 to be transferred from their

FY 2010 Water Supply and Resource Development Reserves to this project. The final Agreement was signed by the

District in October. Meetings were held throughout late-October and November to discuss the project and results. The

draft final report was reviewed, and the final report was received. Discussions are now taking place to determine the

scope of the next phase of the project.


H541

FARMS - Hopewell Business Center, LLC




Hopewell Enterprises / Business CenterCooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe FARMS project, as proposed by Hopewell Business Center, is to reduce Upper Floridan aquifer groundwater

withdrawals through the use of a tailwater recovery and surface water irrigation reservoir. The strawberry farm is

located in the Medard Park Run Watershed of the Alafia River, on the South side of State Road 60 in Hillsborough

County, within the SWUCA. The previous Water Use Permit for this grove authorized an annual average groundwater

withdrawal of 24,000 gallons per day (gpd) for the irrigation of 32 acres of citrus from two Upper Floridan aquifer wells.

The citrus grove has been destroyed due to disease and has been converted to strawberries and row crops. The

Water Use Permit is currently in house for a modification due to the crop change; however, the expected annual

average groundwater withdrawal that will be allowed under the permit modification is 225,000 gpd. The previous permit

was a small general permit, which does not require meter readings, therefore no data is available to determine

historical use. The modified permit will require meter readings. The proposed project involves water quantity BMPs.

Therefore, the project qualifies for a 50 percent cost-share reimbursement rate under the FARMS Program.

BenefitsFARMS projects calculate a cost benefit based on the term of the proposed contract (generally five years) and

compare it to model farms listed in the Regional Water Supply plan. Using an estimate of 50 percent savings of

projected permitted quantities, or approximately 112,500 gpd, yields a daily cost of $1.26 per thousand gallons of

groundwater reduced over the proposed five-year contract term, and $0.38 per thousand gallons of groundwater

reduced over a thirty-year term. Both projected values for groundwater savings costs are within the guidelines for the

generally accepted average cost savings per thousand gallons for the implementation of alternative water supplies.

Costs

Total project costs are estimated at $225,000, with FARMS eligible costs up to a not-to-exceed limit of $112,500. Of

this amount, the 2005 State Appropriations will be used for $56,250 of the reimbursement, the Governing Board is

requested to fund $28,125, and the Alafia River Basin Board is requested to fund $28,125.

Construction is complete with final reimbursement of $28,125 from Fund 010 General Fund, $28,125 from Fund 020

Peace River Basin, and $56,250 from Ecosystems Trust Fund appropriation to FARMS.


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 28,125 0 28,125 0 0 0

011 Alafia River Basin 28,125 0 28,125 0 0 0


Ecosystem Trust Fund - FARMS 56,250 0 56,250 0 0 0

$112,500 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


01 - Approval


H541

FARMS - Hopewell Business Center, LLC

Governing Board Approval 12/18/07 12/18/07

Basin Board Approval 2/7/08 2/7/08


This project has offset groundwater pumping by an average of 16,529 gpd or 14.69 percent of the projected offset of

112,500 gpd.

ACTION-TO-DATE: On-time


H595

FARMS - Mont-Lest, LLC




Cooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe project as proposed by Mont-Lest, Inc. is to reduce the withdrawal of groundwater through the construction and

operation of a 1.2-acre surface water irrigation reservoir. Surface water will then be used for all crop establishment and

frost/freeze protection, and for in-season irrigation when sufficient quantities are available.The reduction in

groundwater use will benefit the Upper Floridan aquifer system by replacing Upper Floridan withdrawals with recovered

tailwater and surface water. FARMS project components consist of one surface water irrigation pump station, including

pump, power unit, and filtration. Mont-Lest, Inc. is located in eastern Hillsborough County, 3 miles south of State Road

60 and 3 miles west of County Road 39. The property drains into the Alafia RiverThe Water Use Permit currently

authorizes 43,700 gallons per day (gpd) for the irrigation of citrus. However, the permit is in the process of being

modified to accommodate strawberry with drip irrigation and overhead irrigation for freeze protection. It is anticipated

that the revised permitted quantity will be 110,000 gpd. There is no reported pumpage, as the permitted quantity for

citrus irrigation was less than 100,000 gpd, which is the threshold for reporting pumpage in the SWUCA. The proposed

project involves water quantity BMPs, which qualifies for a percent cost-share reimbursement rate under the FARMS

Program.


compare it to model farms listed in the Regional Water Supply plan. Using an estimated percent savings of permitted

quantities, or approximately 44,000 yields a daily cost of $1.27 per thousand gallons of groundwater reduced over the

proposed 8-year contract term, and $0.56 per thousand gallons of groundwater reduced over a 30-year term. Both

values are within the guidelines for the generally accepted average cost savings per thousand gallons for the

implementation of alternative water supplies for strawberry operations.

Costs

Total project costs are estimated at $151,000 with FARMS eligible costs up to a not-to-exceed limit of $65,500 percent

of total project costs. Of this amount, the 2008 State Appropriations will be used for $32,750 of the reimbursement, the

Alafia River Basin is requested to fund $16,375, and the Governing Board is requested to fund $16,375.


Revenue



$65,500 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Project delayed while District investigates cold protection issues. ACTION-TO-DATE: Delayed


H598

FARMS - Francis White




Cooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe project as proposed by Francis White is to reduce the withdrawal of groundwater through the construction and

operation of a five-acre tailwater recovery and surface water irrigation reservoir that will collect and reuse water from

the property and surrounding watershed. The reduction in groundwater use will benefit Upper Floridan aquifer system

by replacing Upper Floridan withdrawals with recovered tailwater and surface water. FARMS project components

consist of a surface water irrigation pump station, filtration, and the piping necessary to connect the surface water

reservoir to the existing irrigation system. The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation

Service will be reimbursing the grower for the cost of excavation and water control structures. Francis White

strawberry farm is located approximately five miles south of Plant City, in eastern Hillsborough County, and within the

SWUCA. The property drains into the Alafia River less than a mile above its confluence with Turkey Creek. Currently, t

he Water Use Permit authorizes an annual average groundwater withdrawal of 112,700 mgd for the micro-irrigation of

citrus trees. Since January 2004, an average of 75 percent of the permitted quantities was used to irrigate the citrus

grove. The applicant is in the process of converting the grove to strawberry production using drip and overhead

irrigation for crop establishment and freeze protection. It is estimated that the change in crop type will increase the

permitted annual average withdrawal of groundwater to approximately 244,000 gallons per day (gpd). Mrs. White has

applied for a water use permit modification, however the modification has been delayed pending evaluation of the

impact of cold protection quantities. The existing permit allows for 2,592,000 gpd in cold protection quantities for citrus.

The conversion to strawberries will require an additional 12,528,000 gpd for cold protection. The reservoir designed for

the site has a capacity of nearly 23,000,000 gallons, and it is positioned to receive nearly all the runoff from the

property. Preliminary calculations indicate that the reservoir should provide ample capacity for typical cold protection

events. The proposed project involves water quantity BMPs through the excavation of a five-acre reservoir. The

reservoir will provide sufficient capacity to reduce groundwater withdrawals more than 50 percent and therefore

qualifies for a 75 percent cost-share reimbursement rate under the FARMS Program.


compare it to model farms listed in the Regional Water Supply plan. Using an estimated 60 percent savings of

proposed quantities, or approximately 146,000 gpd yields a daily cost of $1.08 per thousand gallons of groundwater

reduced over the proposed five-year contract term, and $0.32 per thousand gallons of groundwater reduced over a

thirty-year term. Both values are within the guidelines for the generally accepted average cost savings per thousand

gallons for the implementation of alternative supplies and improved irrigation techniques for strawberry operations.

Costs

Total project costs are estimated at $ 240,000, with FARMS eligible costs up to a not-to-exceed limit of $180,000 (75

percent of total project costs). Of this amount, $45,000 will be funded from Fund 010 General fund; $45,000 will be

funded from Fund 011 Alafia River Basin Board; and $90,000 will be funded by WRAP appropriations to FARMS.


H598

FARMS - Francis White


Revenue





Funds

90,000 0 90,000 0 0 0

$180,000 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


This project is under construction.

ACTION-TO-DATE: On-Time


H611

FARMS - Alafia Berry Farm




Cooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Completed

DescriptionFARMS Program staff received a project proposal from Alafia Berry Farms, LLC, for their 30-acre row crop farm

located in southeastern Hillsborough County. The purpose of the project is to reduce Upper Floridan aquifer

groundwater withdrawals through the use of ground cover frost/freeze cloth. Proposed project components include:

25-acres of frost/freeze protection cloth, metal support brackets, and weighting to keep the cloth in place. The Alafia

Berry Farms, LLC property is comprised of approximately 30 acres dedicated to strawberry production, with a Water

Use Permit (WUP) authorizing groundwater use of an annual average of 115,200 gallons per day (gpd) for crop

production and 4,320,000 gpd for freeze protection. It has been estimated that the use of frost/freeze cloth on 25

acres will yield a groundwater offset of approximately 1,200,000 gpd, based upon an estimated 6,000 gal/acre rate

over an eight-hour period .

BenefitsThe proposed project involves 100 percent reduction in groundwater quantities thorough the use of row-cover cloth on

25-acres of strawberries for freeze protection in the Dover/Plant City Water Use Caution Area, which qualifies for a 75

percent cost-share reimbursement rate under the FARMS Program.

Costs

Using an estimated 100 percent savings of permitted freeze protection quantities, converted to an annual daily

average, yields a daily cost of $0.47 per thousand gallons of groundwater reduced over the proposed five-year

contract term, and $0.14 per thousand gallons of groundwater reduced over a thirty-year term. Both values are within

the guidelines for the generally accepted average cost savings per thousand gallons for the implementation of

improved irrigation techniques for row crop operations. State Appropriations to the Governing Board will be used

for $30,000 of the reimbursement, with the remainder divided evenly between the Alafia Basin Board ($35,250) and

the District Governing Board ($35,250).


Revenue



$100,500 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Installation/completion 12/27/10 12/27/10


25-acres of row-cover cloth was installed prior to late December 2010 freezes.


H612

FARMS - Berry Patches, Inc




Cooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe purpose of the project is to reduce Upper Floridan aquifer groundwater withdrawals historically used to prevent

strawberry crop freeze damage with a large area of protective row cover that would be deployed ahead of a weather

freeze event. Proposed project components include frost cloth to cover three fields having a combined area of 41

acres, low-tunnel support hoops, and weights to secure the frost cloth during periods of deployment. The Water Use

Permit authorizes annual average withdrawals of 104,700 gallons per day (gpd) for crop production, and 3,942,000

gpd for freeze protection. It has been estimated that use of the frost/freeze cloth on the 41-acres proposed for row

cover will reduce cold protection quantities by approximately 2.5 mgd.

BenefitsUsing an estimated 64 percent savings of permitted freeze protection quantities, converted to an annual daily average,

yields a daily cost of $ 0.75 per thousand gallons of groundwater reduced over the proposed five-year contract term,

and $0.23 per thousand gallons of groundwater reduced over a thirty-year term. Both values are within the guidelines

for the generally accepted average cost savings per thousand gallons for the implementation of improved irrigation

techniques for row crop operations.

Costs

Total project costs are estimated at $118,000 with FARMS eligible costs reimbursed at 75%, not to exceed $88,500.

The project is to be funded equally between the Alafia River Basin Board (Basin Fund 011) and the Governing Board

(General Fund 010).


Revenue



$88,500 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


01 - ApprovalAlafia River Basin Board 10/7/10 10/7/10

Governing Board 10/26/10 10/26/10

02 - ContractExecution 11/12/10

03 - InstallationDuring Hard Winter Freeze Events 1/1/11


The project is contract pending.


H619

FARMS - Ennis Strawberry Farm




Cooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionFARMS Program staff received a project proposal from Ennis Strawberry Farm for their 19-acre row crop farm located

in eastern Hillsborough County. The purpose of the project is to reduce Upper Floridan aquifer groundwater

withdrawals through the use of an existing 0.5-acre surface-water reservoir. Proposed project components include a

surface-water pump station, filters, and mainline pipe and controls connected to the irrigation system. The Ennis

Strawberry Farm property is comprised of approximately 19 acres dedicated to strawberry production, with a Water

Use Permit (WUP) authorizing groundwater use totaling an annual average of 45,000 gallons per day (gpd). It has

been estimated that the use of surface water for the proposed project will yield a groundwater offset of approximately

22,500 gpd, or 50 percent of the estimated irrigation requirements for strawberry operations in the project area. There

is no reported pumpage, as the permitted quantity is less than 100,000 gpd, which is the threshold for reporting

pumpage in the SWUCA. The existing Ennis Strawberry Farm pond has a well developed tailwater recovery dendritic

network of ditching that is capable of capturing much of the surface runoff during a limited or multi-day frost/freeze

event, thus providing for a sustained cold-protection period. This farm is permitted to withdrawal up to 1,764,000 gpd

of groundwater for frost/freeze protection, implemetation of the the pond is estimated to provide at least 50 percent of

the cold protection quantities, or 882,000 gpd.

BenefitsThe proposed project will reduce groundwater withdrawals from the Upper Floridan aquifer over the project area by

approximately 50 percent of permitted quantities, or 22,500 gpd, which allows for a 75 percent cost-share

reimbursement under the FARMS Program.

Costs

Using an estimated 50 percent savings of permitted quantities yields a daily cost of $0.87 per thousand gallons of

groundwater reduced over the proposed five-year contract term, and $0.26 per thousand gallons of groundwater

reduced over a thirty-year term. Both values are within the guidelines for the generally accepted average cost savings

per thousand gallons for the implementation of improved irrigation techniques for row crop operations. The funds will

be divided evenly between the Alafia River Basin Board and the District Governing Board.


Revenue



$23,250 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding

Status As Of:


H620

FARMS - Blues Berry Farm, LLC




Cooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionFARMS Program staff received a project proposal from Blues Berry Farm, LLC, for their 20-acre blueberry farm

located one mile south of Plant City, in the proposed DPCWUCA in eastern Hillsborough County. The purpose of the

project is to reduce Upper Floridan aquifer groundwater withdrawals, historically used to prevent blueberry freeze

damage, through the construction and operation of a wind machine and two cold drains. The Water Use Permit

authorizes an annual average groundwater withdrawal of 34,500 gallons per day (gpd) to irrigate 20 acres of the

blueberry bushes with under bush drip in combination with overhead sprinklers for daily irrigation, and overhead

sprinklers for cold protection. FARMS project components will consist of one wind machine, one galvanized tower, a

fuel tank, one concrete pad, two cold drains, and one weather station. The use of wind machines is cost effective for

cold protection under radiant freeze conditions with wind speed less than five mph. This technology has been used

successfully on more than 31 blueberry farms in Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Arkansas to protect bushes from

freeze damage. On calm clear nights, wind machines can raise the temperature of the air around the blueberry bush

by as much as 5-6 degrees, based on research conducted by land grant universities in states that more commonly use

wind machines. Because the farm is located nearby to residential housing, the applicant is concerned about the noise

level from using two wind machines and proposes to replace one wind machine with two cold drains. During a radiation

frost night, the cold, heavy air will flow downhill, due to gravity, and settles in low elevation areas that do not allow for

adequate drainage. The cold drain thrusts the cold air upward to a height of nearly 300ft, mixing with the warmer,

lighter air from above, allowing it to rise higher, until it is dispersed into the upper inversion layer. The cold drain effect

changes the temperature in the lower elevation, frost-prone areas, to be more similar to the temperatures in the higher

elevation, non-frost areas. Analysis of historical District temperature and wind speed data indicates wind machines and

cold drains would be effective for approximately 75 percent of the daily events where groundwater pumping for cold

protection of blueberries would normally be expected. Therefore, the projected frost/freeze offset is 75 percent of the

permitted quantity of 1,636,100 gpd, or 1,227,075 gpd. One wind machine and two cold drains are expected to provide

sufficient cold protection for 75 percent of the frost/freeze events over the 20-acre project. The cold drain technology is

recommended for funding as a demonstration project to better assess the technology. Additional cold drain projects

will not be funded until the technology is proven through District data collection and analysis, to be viable as an

alternative to groundwater use.

BenefitsThe proposed project involves the reduction of groundwater quantities for freeze protection in the DPCWUCA, which

qualifies for a 75 percent cost-share reimbursement rate under the FARMS Program. The FARMS eligible expenses

total $3,695 per acre and are comparable to the range of typical cold protection costs for this technology that have

been compiled by FARMS staff. In addition, these costs are within the same range as other frost/freeze BMPs such as

freeze cloth ($2,300 to $3,800).

Costs

Total project costs are estimated at $78,000. The Alafia River Basin Board is requested to fund $29,250 and the

Governing Board is requested to fund $29,250.


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FARMS - Blues Berry Farm, LLC


Revenue



$58,500 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


a contract is being developed for this project at this time


H622

FARMS - Mathis Farms




Cooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe purpose of the project is to reduce Upper Floridan aquifer groundwater withdrawals historically used to prevent

strawberry crop freeze damage with a large area of protective row cover that would be deployed ahead of a weather

freeze event. Proposed project components include frost cloth to cover two fields having a combined area of 40

acres, low-tunnel support hoops, and weights to secure the frost cloth during periods of deployment. The Water Use

Permits for the two fields combined, authorizes annual average withdrawals of 121,900 gallons per day (gpd) for

strawberry crop production, and maximum daily frost/freeze withdrawals of 3,369,600 gpd. It has been estimated that

use of frost cloth on the 40-acres proposed for row cover would reduce cold protection quantities up to the permitted

maximum daily withdrawal quantities.

BenefitsThe proposed project involves the reduction of groundwater quantities for freeze protection in the DPCWUCA, which

qualifies for a 75 percent cost-share reimbursement rate under the FARMS Program. The FARMS eligible expenses

total $3,830 per acre for 1.8 oz. row cover cloth and are comparable to the range of typical cold protection costs for

this technology that have been compiled by FARMS staff (range of $2,300 to $3,800).

Costs

Total project costs are estimated at $165,200 with FARMS eligible costs reimbursed at 75%, not to exceed $123,900.

The project is to be funded equally between the Alafia River Basin Board (Basin Fund 011) and the Governing Board

(General Fund 010).


Revenue



$123,900 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


01 - ApprovalAlafia River Basin Board 12/2/10 12/2/10

Governing Board 12/14/10 12/14/10

02 - ContractExecution 1/7/11

03 - InstallationDuring Hard Winter Freeze Events 1/7/11


The project is contract pending.


K652

Education - Water Conservation Theatre in Hillsborough County

(Cancelled)Project Type Cooperative Funding



Arts Council of Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County BOCCCooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Cancelled

DescriptionThis Cooperative Funding Initiative (CFI) project will deliver water protection and conservation messages to more than

40,000 grades K-6 students and teachers in Hillsborough County through live theatrical presentations. Each

participating classroom receives District-created student/teacher materials, pre- and post-performance assessments

and an evaluation form.

BenefitsThis project enhances the District's water conservation education efforts by fostering individual (student and teacher)

responsibility to protect water resources and conserve water. Students, working with their teachers, gain knowledge

and skills and then use those skills in the classroom. This project promotes the District's mission through the

distribution of District-created student/teacher materials, which in turn, students/teachers take home to share with their

families. Throughout coordination of the program, Hillsborough County Water Resource Services has built a strong

partnership with The Arts Council of Hillsborough County and the School Board of Hillsborough County.

Costs


Hillsborough River $31,200). The cost reflects no increase over FY2010 project costs. The dollar amount allocated per

basin is determined by the number of schools projected to participate in the programming from each basin. District

funding is for the development and presentation of performances promoting water conservation at Hillsborough

County schools as well as program evaluation. This project will reach an estimated 40,000 students at a cost to the

District of $0.98 per student well below the average of other comparable education programming. The budget lines

below include costs for staff to manage the project.


The total cost of the FY2010 project was $80,000, with the District contributing $40,000 (Alafia River $8,800;

Hillsborough River $31,200). This project reached approximately 45,436 students and 2,626 teachers at a cost to the

District of $0.83 per person and $0.83 per participant contact hour. Funding was used for the development and

presentation of theatrical performances at Hillsborough County schools. The District has supported this project since

FY1995.


Revenue


013 Hillsborough River Basin 227,082 0 0 194,935 0 32,147



District

Hillsborough County Board of County

Commissioners

460,000 0 0 420,000 0 40,000

$870,608 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


K652

Education - Water Conservation Theatre in Hillsborough County

(Cancelled)


FY 2009 Budgeted FundsTheatre performances begin 10/27/08 10/27/08

FY2009 Budgeted FundsSelection of new performers/script development 8/30/08 8/30/08

Purchase order opened 10/27/08 10/28/08

2008-2009 theatre performances end 6/5/09 5/27/09

2008-2009 evaluation and final report due to District 8/30/09 9/11/09 9/9/09


Educational programming ends 6/4/10 6/2/10


FY2011 Budgeted FundsInitiate purchase order 10/1/10

Project cancelled 11/24/10 11/24/10

Educational programming ends 6/3/11



ACTION TO DATE: Cancelled. District was copied on a letter from Hillsborough County to the Arts Council of

Hillsborough County cancelling the project effective November 24, 2010.


L099

WMP - Hillsborough - Watershed Model Update

Project Type Cooperative Funding





Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis is a continuing multi-year funded project to update the Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation, and

Watershed Management Plan elements of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) in Hillsborough

County. The County's area is approximately 1000 square miles. The project updates 17 watershed plans developed by

Hillsborough County. The Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation and Management Plan elements were

completed in 1998-2002 by the cooperator before development of the District's Watershed Management Program

Guidance Documents. This project involves the Update of Watershed Parameters and Models to the

District's Guidance Documents where the Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation and Plan will reflect the

changes in the watershed since the previous work was done. FY2004-2007 funding completed Updates for the

Brooker Creek, East Lake, Duck Pond, Curiosity Creek, and began the Alafia River and Hillsborough River Updates.

FY2008 funding completes the Alafia River and Rocky/Brushy Creek Updates, and continues the Hillsborough River

Update. FY2009 funding is to complete the Hillsborough River, and Sweetwater Creek Updates. Due to higher than

expected costs, additional funding is required to complete the Little Manatee River, and Bullfrog Creek/Wolf Branch

Updates. As a result, Hillsborough County proposed funding in FY2010 and FY2011 to increase the project budget,

and extend the time schedule to finish this work. The Board approved this request and this funding was added through

an amendment to the cooperative funding agreement. Topographic information includes the acquisition of data and

development of the terrain features in the Geodatabase to be used in the Watershed Evaluation. The Watershed

Evaluation includes collection of existing data, GIS processing of the terrain features to establish catchments and

connectivity, field reconnaissance, refinement of the terrain features and development of the hydraulic element point

features. The Watershed Management Plan element includes: development of watershed parameters for a specific

use, GIS processing, computer modeling, floodplain and water quality analysis, surface water resource assessment,

establishment of LOS, BMP alternative analysis.

BenefitsA Watershed Management Plan provides a method to evaluate the capacity of a watershed to protect, enhance, and

restore water quality and natural systems, while achieving flood protection. The information developed provides the

science for the District's Resource Management and Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP). It assists local

governments with their land management responsibilities by identifying the floodplain, establishing a level of service,

evaluating Best Management Practices (BMPs) to address level of service deficiencies, and provides a geodatabase

and projected results from watershed model simulations for floodplain management, and water quality management.

Costs

The original project budget is $3,000,000, funded over FY2004-2009. The District's multi-year share is $1,500,000.

Contributing Basin Boards are Alafia River Basin ($563,000), Hillsborough River Basin ($504,000), and ($433,000)

from the former Northwest Hillsborough Basin which is now a part of the Hillsborough River Basin. Hillsborough

County is contributing $1,500,000. Based on Board Approval and amendment of the cooperative funding agreement,

$800,000 is added to the budget in FY2010-2011, increasing the total budget to $3,800,000. The additional budget is

to cover higher than expected costs. This funding is being used for the Little Manatee River and Bullfrog Creek/Wolf

Branch Updates, thereby completing the project. FY2011 funding totals $400,000, with the Alafia River Basin

contributing $200,000, and the County contributing $200,000. As watershed plan updates are completed, the project

cost and scope may require refinement based on the information gathered and unforeseen circumstances. The

District funding amount shown in the table includes staff salaries.


The WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed



Topographic Information is being updated by Hillsborough County. The Watershed Evaluation, and Watershed

Management Plan update process began in FY2002, with project K645 in the NW Hillsborough Basin. In FY2003 the

Basins funded watershed model reviews at the request of the County for each watershed (see B126). This project


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WMP - Hillsborough - Watershed Model Update

merges watershed plan update efforts within the County by including funding from the three Basins within the County,

the Alafia River, Hillsborough, and NW Hillsborough Basins (after inception of this project, the NW Hillsborough Basin

was dissolved and merged into the Hillsborough River Basin). The project funding is being allocated to update

watershed plans within each Basin based on update requirements/priorities established under the B126 project,

funding availability, and Basin funding priorities. The updates address the review comments, and include new

topographic information funded cooperatively by the County and District (see K524). This is a multi-year funded

project which requires cooperative funding request over multiple fiscal years. The County is managing the project,

with the District project manager approving any agreements to accomplish project tasks. Future cooperative

agreements will be required for the Implementation of BMPs and Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models.


Revenue





District

Hillsborough County 1,900,000 0 0 1,700,000 0 200,000

$3,860,488 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


1. Critical Project MilestonesDraft Agreement to Management Services 12/15/02 4/1/04 5/14/04

Draft Agreement Returned from Management Services 1/31/03 6/1/04 5/28/04

Basin Board Approval of Agreement 2/1/03 9/1/03 9/1/03

Governing Board approval of Agreement 2/1/03 9/1/03 9/1/03

Cooperator Contract Executed 4/15/03 8/1/04 9/30/04

Notice to Proceed 5/1/03 2/1/05 2/1/05

Complete Project 9/1/10 1/1/13


Results of Hillsborough County Watershed Model Review project (see B126) are being used to determine watershed

plan update requirements. The County has completed updates of the Brooker Creek, Duck Pond, East Lake, Curiosity

Creek, Delaney Creek, Double Branch Creek, Rocky Creek, and Alafia River watershed plans, and the Hillsborough

River and Sweetwater/Lower Sweetwater Creek watershed plan updates are underway. Based on the added

FY2010/FY2011 funding, the County is negotiating for consulting services for the Little Manatee River and is planning

issuance of a request for proposals for Bullfrog Creek/Wolf Branch, which will complete all 17 of the watershed plan

updates. This is an ongoing project that is proceeding as expeditiously as possible within County, Consultant, and District

capabilities. District and County staff are engaged in ongoing coordination to move the project forward. No further action

is needed to expedite this project.


L445

Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Hillsborough -

Hillgrove and StearnsProject Type Cooperative Funding




Project Manager RHINESMITH, PHILIP

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionIn response to regional flooding in the area of Stearns Creek and Lithia-Pinecrest Road, Hillsborough County

submitted a cooperative funding request to complete an inventory of culverts in and around the creek and make

modifications to an abandoned fish farm to provide additional storage and treatment. To accomplish this, the County

will complete a surface water modeling effort to determine the proper culvert sizes and how to best route stormwater to

prevent flooding. The County has acquired an abandoned fish farm in Lithia-Pinecrest to serve the additional storage

needs. Stormwater runoff from the contributing watershed will be routed through the facility prior to discharge back to

Stearns Creek, a tributary creek of the Alafia River. The storage volume provided will help attenuate frequent flood

events. A control structure will be used to limit discharge and maintain a defined hydroperiod. As a secondary benefit,

the ponds will be planted with native plants to provide additional water quality treatment/enhanced habitat value.

BenefitsThe improvements described above will address flooding in areas of Stearns Creek and improve water quality entering

the Alafia River via Stearns Creek.

Costs

The total project cost is $2,704,120 with Hillsborough County funding 82% or $2,219,620 of the total project cost. The

District's share is $484,500 (18%) of which $300,000 was budgeted in FY2006 ($150,000 from the Alafia River Basin

Board and $150,000 from the State's Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund) and an additional

$184,500 was budgeted by the Alafia River Basin Board in FY2008. The FY2012 funding amounts shown in the table

below include staff salary, travel and central garage charges.


Revenue




Wtr Rstr)

150,000 0 0 150,000 0 0


District

Hillsborough County 2,219,620 0 0 2,219,620 0 0

$2,719,477 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


1. Contract Development & ExecutionCooperator to Submit Completed Scope of Work 9/1/05 10/1/05

Submit Draft Contract to Cooperator for Review 10/1/05 11/1/05



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Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Hillsborough -

Hillgrove and Stearns

2. Critical Project MilestonesDesign Commence 12/31/05 1/31/06

Design Complete 12/31/07 12/31/08 12/31/10

3. Critical Project MilestonesConstruction Commence 1/31/09 3/1/11

Construction Complete 12/31/09 2/15/12

4. Agreement Expiration DatesCooperative Agreement with Hillsborough County Expires 12/31/11 12/31/11


The project is currently 25 months behind schedule. Hillsborough County had difficulties securing easements necessary

for the expanded the proposed drainage retention area. There were also delays in the design phase and contractor

selection as well. The project was released for bid in December 2010 and the bid opening was January 28, 2011.

Hillsborough County selected QGS Development to complete the construction. The current schedule is for construction

to start in April 2011 with substantial completion in February 2012.


L672

WMP - Polk - Polk County Area




Polk CountyCooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis is a multi-year funded project to perform tasks related to the Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation, and

Watershed Management Plan elements of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for watersheds in

Polk County. Polk County encompasses approximately 2009 square miles within central Florida, of which 1,586 square

miles are located within the District. There are 25 watersheds withing the District. Watershed Management Plan

development is on-going for 7 watersheds (Christina, Poley Creek, Itchepackesassa Creek, Peace Creek, Lake Lulu,

Lake Hamilton, and the Upper Peace River at Homeland). Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and models is

planned for 2 watersheds (Saddle Creek and Gator Creek). This project will involve the development of Topographic

Information, including 1-foot topographic contour maps using LiDAR data obtained by the District in 2005; the

development of Watershed Evaluations and Watershed Management Plans for the remaining 18 watersheds; and

updates of previous Watershed Evaluations and Watershed Management Plans to reflect changes in the watersheds.

Polk County watersheds will be prioritized, and work orders will be issued to consultants for individual watersheds.

BenefitsThe WMP provides a method to evaluate the capacity of a watershed to protect, enhance, and restore water quality

and natural systems, while achieving flood protection. The information developed provides the science for the District's

Resource Management and Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP). It assists local governments: 1) with their land


address level of service deficiencies; and 2) provides a Geodatabase and projected results from watershed model

simulations for floodplain management, and water quality.

Costs

The projected cost for this project is $2,856,954 of which the District's share will be $1,428,477. Polk County will

contribute $1,428,477. In prior fiscal years, a total of $2,356,954 was appropriated in the following Basin budgets:

Governing Board acting for the Green Swamp Basin ($762,698), Peace River Basin ($467,360), Alafia River Basin

($416,046), and the Hillsborough River Basin ($710,850). $1,178,477 in revenue will be received from Polk County,

and distributed as follows: Governing Board ($381,349), Peace River Basin ($233,680), Alafia River Basin ($208,023),

and the Hillsborough River Basin ($355,425). Basin funding and revenue distributions are based upon the percent

project area within the Basin. FY2011 funding was included in the following Basin budgets: Governing Board acting for

the Green Swamp Basin ($83,333), Peace River Basin ($83,334), and the Hillsborough River Basin ($83,333).

$250,000 in revenue will be received from Polk County, and distributed as follows: Governing Board ($41,466.50),

Peace River Basin ($41,667), and the Hillsborough River Basin ($41,666.50). In February 2011, County staff notified

the District the County cannot provide their FY2011 matching funds. In addition, the initiation of work in several

watersheds is being postponed. The Cooperative Funding Agreement will be amended to reflect a reduction in the

project budget, and the unused funds will be liquidated. Future funds identified for the project are contingent upon

approval of such amounts by the District Governing Board and the Alafia, Hillsborough and Peace River Basin Boards

in their annual budgets.


Polk County desires to create a county-wide Stormwater Master Plan to include data from previous Watershed

Evaluations, Watershed Management Plans, Stormwater and Basin Master Plans, stormwater land development

regulations, standards and criteria, operation & maintenance plans, and recommended BMPs. The vehicle to develop

this information is the District's Watershed Management Program. Implementing elements of the WMP with local

governments is one of the District's Strategic Priorities. A cooperative funding revenue agreement with the County will

be developed as a multi-year funded project contingent on the approval of future funding to complete Watershed

Evaluations and Watershed Management Plans for all of the watersheds. This will require the submission of a

cooperative funding request and ranking each fiscal year until the project is completed. The District will manage the

project and enter into purchase orders and agreements to accomplish project tasks. Cost estimates will be developed

for Watershed Management Plans upon completion of the associated Watershed Evaluation. The District is

cooperating with FEMA to modernize the flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs) in Polk County. Information developed


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with this project will be used to update the FIRMs representing this watershed.


Revenue



013 Hillsborough River Basin 462,484 0 2,070 363,904 6,594 89,916

020 Peace River Basin 328,681 0 0 238,889 0 89,792


Polk Co - WMPlan Polk County (L672) 1,428,477 0 0 1,178,477 0 250,000

$2,944,971 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


1. Revenue ContractContract to Polk County for signautre 11/7/06 11/7/06

Contract presented to County Commission 1/24/07 1/24/07


First Amendment Executed 3/10/08 3/10/08

Contract Expiration 1/31/10 1/31/12

2. Consultant Services AgreementPO issued to Woolpert to process LiDAR 2/28/07 2/22/07

LiDAR processing complete 7/31/07 7/31/07

One-foot contour shapefile complete 10/31/07 10/31/07

3. Consultant Services AgreementAgreement executed with BCI 2/28/07 2/26/07

Notice to Proceed - Polk City Watershed Evaluation 2/28/07 3/12/07

First Amendment to BCI Agreement Executed 10/1/07 9/24/07

Notice to Proceed - Polk City Watershed Management Plan 10/31/07 10/1/07

Polk City Watershed Evaluation complete 2/28/08 11/24/08

Polk City Watershed Management Plan Complete 12/31/08 5/31/11

BCI Contract Expiration 1/31/10 5/31/11

4. Consultant Services AgreementAgreement 07CC50 executed with PBS&J 2/28/07 2/26/07

Notice to Proceed - Christina Watershed Evaluation 2/28/07 3/14/07

First Amendment to PBS&J Agreement Executed 6/19/07 6/19/07

Christina Watershed Evaluation complete 7/31/07 10/31/07 8/8/07

PBS&J Contract Expiration 7/31/07 10/31/08

Notice to Proceed - Poley Creek Watershed Evaluation 9/28/07 9/10/20

Second Amendment to PBS&J Agreement Executed 9/28/07 8/13/07

Poley Creek Watershed Evaluation Complete 10/31/08 10/31/08

Agreement 09CC11 executed with PBS&J for Poley Creek WMPlan 8/10/09 8/10/09

Notice to Proceed - Poley Creek WMPlan 5/26/10 5/26/10

Agreement 09CC11 expiration date 5/31/11

5. Consultant Services AgreementNotice to Proceed - Bowlegs Creek Watershed Evaluation - task cancelled 9/28/07

Agreement with Ardaman Executed - task cancelled 9/28/07 10/12/07


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Bowlegs Creek Watershed Evaluation Complete - task cancelled 12/31/08

Ardaman Contract Expiration - task cancelled 12/31/09

6. Consultant Services AgreementNotice to Proceed - Reedy Creek Watershed Evaluation - task cancelled 9/28/07

Agreement with Boyle Executed - task cancelled 9/28/07

Reedy Creek Watershed Evaluation Complete - task cancelled 12/31/08

Boyle Contract Expiration - task cancelled 1/31/10

7. Consultant Services AgreementNotice to Proceed - Itchepackesassa Creek Watershed Evaluation 9/28/07 2/14/08

Agreement with CivilSurv Executed 9/28/07 9/3/07

Notice to Proceed - Itchepackesassa DTM 9/28/07 2/14/08

First Amendment Executed 2/4/08 2/4/08

Itchepackesassa DTM Complete 5/14/08 6/12/08

Itchepackesassa Creek Watershed Evaluation Complete 7/31/08 3/5/09

CivilSurv Contract Expiration 1/31/09 5/31/11

Itchepackesassa Creek Computer Model Complete 2/27/09 5/31/11

Itchepackesassa Creek Watershed Management Plan Complete 5/29/09 5/31/11


The Cooperative Funding Revenue Agreement with Polk County was executed on February 13, 2007. The First

Amendment to the Agreement was executed on March 10, 2008 to encumber FY2008 funds. The Second Amendment

was executed on December 7, 2009 to encumber FY2010 funds. County staff requested the approved FY2011 funding

be released, that work on new watersheds be postponed indefinitely, and unused Alafia River and Peace River funds be

liquidated. Work on the Itchepackesassa Creek and Polk City Watershed Management Plans will continue. LiDAR:

COMPLETE. LiDAR processing and 1 foot contour coverage deliverables have been reviewed and approved, and the

final invoice for these services has been paid. Christina: COMPLETE. The Peer and Public Review process has been

completed; and the model results were presented to the District's Governing Board on December 14, 2010. Poley Creek:

POSTPONED. A work order was issued for the development of Project Plan documents. This work was completed. The

County has requested that any further work on Poley Creek be postponed, and that the Revenue Agreement be

amended to remove remaining Alafia Basin funds from the contract. Polk City: ON-GOING. A Consultant Service

Agreement for development of Digital Topographic Information and preparation of a Watershed Evaluation for the Polk

City (BCI) watershed was executed, and the associated Work Order and Notices to Proceed were issued on March 12,

2007. The Polk City Watershed Evaluation has been completed. The first amendment to the agreement with BCI was

executed effective October 1, 2007 to encumber FY2008 funds and expand the scope of work to include Watershed

Management Plan tasks. The Second, Third and Fourth Amendments encumbered additional FY2007, 2009 and 2010

funding to the agreement to complete the Watershed Management Plan for Polk City. The draft Watershed Management

Plan deliverables were received on December 13, 2010, and are currently being reviewed by District staff. The Peer

Review process is anticipated to begin in early 2011. Itchepackesassa Creek: ON-GOING. The Agreement with Keith

and Schnars was executed on September 3, 2007. Since that time, Keith and Schnars split into 2 companies, and

assigned this contract to the new company, CivilSurv Design Group, Inc. The watershed assigned to CivilSurv is the

Itchepackesassa Creek watershed. Notice to Proceed for Itchepackesassa Creek DTM generation and the initiation of

Watershed Evaluation tasks was issued on February 14, 2008. The First Amendment to the Agreement was executed on

February 4, 2008 to encumber FY2008 funds and expand the scope of work to include Watershed Management Plan

tasks. Notice to Proceed for completion of the Itchepackesassa Creek Watershed Evaluation and initiation of Watershed

Management Plan tasks was issued July 25, 2008. FY2009 funds are being used to complete the Watershed

Management Plan. Draft deliverables were received on August 12, 2010, and were reviewed by District staff. The

presentation to the Peer Review consultant was conducted on November 18, 2010. Peer review comments were

received and provided to CivilSurv on January 27, 2011. Awaiting further information from CivilSurv regarding projected

cost and schedule to address peer review comments. Bowlegs Creek: POSTPONED. Saddle Creek Update:

POSTPONED. County staff requested the Watershed Management Plan Update be postponed, and that the Revenue

Agreement be amended to remove remaining Peace River Basin funds. Reedy Creek: POSTPONED. Fox Creek:

POSTPONED after aquatic weed control efforts are completed. Status History: The County requested that FY2007

funds approved for the recently withdrawn Stormwater Assessment Study and GIS parcel digitization (L675) project be

transferred to this project. The total project budgetwill remain the same. The revised FY2007 amounts were presented to

the Governing Board, Alafia River Basin Board and Hillsborough River Basin Board at their August 2006 meetings. The

funding amount for the Peace River Basin was not changed for FY2007. The FY2007 and future funding amounts shown

in the table above have been revised accordingly. The County requested out-of-cycle FY2007 funding for the Christina

Watershed Management Plan. At their December 2006 meeting, the Alafia River Basin Board approved funding the

Christina Watershed Management Plan as a separate FY2007 project. Please refer to project number L702 for additional


L672


information. FY2008 funding will be used to expand the scope of work to include Watershed Management Plan tasks for

watersheds within the Hillsborough River and Green Swamp Basins, including the Itchepackesassa Creek and Polk City

watersheds. The total project budget is $2,356,954. Of this, the following has been invoiced and paid: $497,540 to

Woolpert for LiDAR processing and the generation of 1 foot contours; $371,226 to PBS&J for the Christina and Poley

Creek Watershed Evaluations, and the peer and public meetings for the Christina Watershed; $354,501 to BCI for the

Polk City Watershed Evaluation; and $394,130 to CivilSurv for the Itchepackesassa Creek Watershed Management

Plan. As consultant invoices are paid, Polk County is being invoiced for its share. On January 9, 2009 District staff

contacted the County to see if the project could be expedited. County staff indicated the is project is limited by available

funding, and additional State or Federal funding would be needed to expedite the completion of Watershed Management

Plans for all of the County watersheds. No further actions are planned to expedite the project at this time.


L693

Education - Water Education Exhibits at the Glazer Childrens

Museum in TampaProject Type Cooperative Funding

AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Quality Water Quality MonitoringFlood Protection Floodplain ManagementWater Supply ConservationNatural Systems Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring



The Children's Museum of TampaCooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Glazer Children's Museum of Tampa has relocated to a new museum site in Riverfront Park in downtown Tampa.

This multi-year project is part of the City of Tampa's efforts to revitalize the downtown business district. This is the third

and final phase of a project to develop and install water exhibits in the museum. In FY2007, the District funded the

planning and development phase for interactive water exhibits. FY2008 funds paid for detailed specifications,

structural engineering, fabrication of support structure, construction of entrances, partial platform construction and

other expenses related to fabrication. In the conceptual phase, District staff and BBEC members were included in

several planning sessions for the design of the interactive water exhibits to ensure they incorporate the District's

message. The Water's Journey exhibit is a multi-story climbing structure where visitors "become" a drop of water and

move through the exhibit, starting deep within the aquifer, eventually penetrating the surface, which would then

become the watershed, climbing through trees to the upland area. The other District exhibit, originally conceptualized

as a bank, is evolving during the planning process to better reflect research on how children learn from exhibits.

Several concepts are being discussed for the interactive water conservation exhibit. Children would be provided

with the opportunity to make decisions and see the consequences of those decisions. The exhibit would convey the

importance of rainfall to the District's water supply by showing rainfall's effect on aquifer levels. Children would then be

presented with a variety of ways water is used in and around the home. They would be able to make decisions about

using water-conserving practices and watch how individual actions combine to impact the District's water supply. The

FY2009 funding is for exhibit construction and installation. The museum is scheduled to open to the public in late

September 2010.

BenefitsThe exhibits are multidisciplinary and designed to engage diverse learning styles. The museum is projected to draw

100,000 people annually. The interactive water exhibits address three elements of the District's AORs -- water supply,

water quality and natural systems -- in simple, easy-to-understand terms. Additionally, this project targets children ages

0-10 years and accompanying adults. This segment of the population was identified in an independent evaluation of

the District's youth education program as one to which the District needed to expand its reach. This project helps

accomplish this goal.

Costs

The total cost of the project (including building construction and all exhibits throughout the museum) is estimated to be

$20 million. The total contribution from the District, including FY2007, FY2008 and FY2009, is $617,442. In FY2007,

the basins shared $112,500 for the planning and development phase for interactive water exhibits. FY2008 funds were

for detailed specifications, structural engineering, fabrication of support structure, construction of entrances, partial

platform construction and other expenses related to fabrication. FY2009 funds are for completion of the exhibit

fabrication, installation and education program development. Phase 3 FY2009 funding request of $252,471 is

allocated as follows:

Alafia River: 12% $29,968;

Hillsborough River: 27% $68,900;

Northwest Hillsborough: 15% $37,340;

Coastal Rivers: 9% $22,249;

Pinellas-Anclote: 14% $35,396;

Withlacoochee River: 5% $12,821;

Peace River: 8% $20,550;

Manasota: 10% $25,247.

The funding splits for this project are based on cooperator-supplied projections of museum attendance. This project

anticipates reaching 100,000 people per year at a cost (for the total project, all phases) to the District of $6.18 per


L693

Education - Water Education Exhibits at the Glazer Childrens

Museum in Tampaperson. Typical museum exhibits have a 10-year life span. This project, therefore, has the potential to reach 1 million

visitors over a 10-year period at a cost to the District of $0.62 per person. The budget lines below include costs for

staff to manage the project.


Revenue








021 Manasota Basin 58,115 0 0 58,115 0 0


District

Glazer Children's Museum of Tampa 5,522,920 0 0 5,522,920 0 0

Other Funding Sources 19,091,102 0 0 19,091,102 0 0

$25,240,922 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


FY2007 Budgeted FundsFY2007 purchase order opened 4/30/07 4/26/07

Confirmation and layout of exhibits in building 6/30/07 6/30/07

Schematic design and fabrication documents 12/30/07 12/14/07

FY2008 Budgeted FundsFY2008 contract executed 5/15/08 9/15/08 9/10/08

Project meeting with Museum staff and architect 7/6/09 7/6/09

FY2008 components completed 12/31/09 2/26/10 2/26/10

FY2009 Budgeted FundsFY2009 contract executed 9/1/09 10/30/09 11/4/09

Building construction complete 3/1/10 3/26/10 3/26/10

Exhibits installed 7/1/10 9/1/10 9/1/10

FY2009 components completed 8/1/10 12/31/10 12/31/10

Museum grand opening 9/30/10 9/25/10 9/25/10


ACTION TO DATE: Completed. Cooperator requested the performance completion schedules be extended to December

20. The cooperator completed project deliverables by the contract expiration date of December 31, 2010. The final report

and invoice are under review by District staff. The Glazer Children's Museum held its grand opening on September 30.

To date, an estimated 25,000 people have visited the museum.


L890

WMP - Hillsborough - Parameters & Models Percolation Rate

AssessmentProject Type Cooperative Funding


Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough



Task Manager(s)

Status Completed

DescriptionThis is a cooperative project with Hillsborough County to conduct elements of the District's Watershed Management

Program. The project includes a Watershed Evaluation and Watershed Assessment to investigate the effect of soil

percolation as an outfall and develop guidelines and specifications for use in watershed modeling. The results will

support development of watershed plans within Hillsborough County, including project L099 to update the Hillsborough

County Watershed Management Plans. Information derived from this project will be used to improve accuracy of

watershed modeling, including the influence of soil percolation on model projected flood elevations. The project will

provide a methodology for determining soil percolation rate based on land use, soil, surface vegetation conditions,

groundwater conditions, antecedent conditions, and topographic information. The FY2008 funding is proposed to

complete the project. However, if the Watershed Evaluation indicates the need for extensive field measurements to

develop and verify percolation rate calculation methods, future funding will be required to complete the project.

BenefitsResults of the study will support watershed management and regulation by providing information and procedures to

improve modeling of percolation as an outfall in closed basin watersheds.

Costs

The total budget for this project is $120,000, of which the District's share is $60,000 ($20,000 each from the Alafia

River, Hillsborough River, and former Northwest Hillsborough Basin which is now a part of the Hillsborough River

Basin). Hillsborough County will contribute $60,000. FY2008 funding is budgeted to complete the project. However, it

is possible that future cooperative funding requests and budget amendments may be required to fully fund and

complete the project. The County is managing the project and entering into purchase orders and agreements to

accomplish project tasks.


A WMP includes five major elements: Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation, Watershed Management Plan,

Implementation of Best Management Practices, and Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models.

Implementing elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the Comprehensive Watershed Management

(CWM) initiative strategies. The County will manage the project and enter into purchase orders and agreements to

accomplish project tasks. If the Watershed Evaluation indicates the need for extensive field measurements to

develop and verify percolation rate calculation methods, future funding will be required to complete the project.


Revenue


013 Hillsborough River Basin 25,234 0 0 23,833 0 1,401



District


$130,106 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


L890

WMP - Hillsborough - Parameters & Models Percolation Rate

Assessment


Project Completion 11/1/10

Contract Expiration 1/1/11


Based on inclusion of the project within the FY2008 budget, a cooperative funding agreement with Hillsborough County

was executed. Following execution of the funding agreement, Hillsborough County contracted with the University of

South Florida for consulting/research services, and work on the project is progressing. This project is complete; a final

report has been submitted and accepted by the County and District, the District has fully reimbursed the County for 50%

of project costs, and project closure documents have been completed.


L900

Education - Polk County Watershed Education - LEAD




Lakes Education/Action Drive (LE/AD), Lakes Education/Action Drive (LE/AD)Cooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis Cooperative Funding Initiative project has provided environmental education to Polk County residents for more

than 20 years. With over 500 lakes in Polk County, water resources education helps residents understand how they

impact their watershed. This is a continuation of the (LE/AD) program and is designed to encourage Polk County

residents to protect their watershed through education on water resources and water quality issues, as well as lake

preservation and protection. FY2010 program components include creating and distributing quarterly newsletters,

organizing and hosting annual lake cleanup events and the annual Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge and

Lakeshore Festival, installing three lakeside display signs and hosting a water resources conference. Effectiveness will

be measured by number of participants, activites accomplished, surveys and pre- and posttests.

BenefitsThis project enhances the District's watershed education efforts throughout Polk County by educating 22,000 residents

on how their actions affect water resources and encouraging them to adopt behaviors that protect their local

watersheds.

Costs


Hillsborough River $1,875; Peace River $8,318). The dollar amount allocated per basin is determined by population.

The program is estimated to reach approximately 22,000 Polk County residents at a cost to the District of $0.53 per

resident. The budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the project.


The LE/AD Polk County Watershed Education project requested $18,084 as part of the FY2011 Cooperative Funding

Initiative, but subsequently withdrew and is being funded instead through the Basin Initiatives for Public Education

(P268). There is no increase in costs.


Revenue





District

Lakes Education/Action Drive 15,125 0 0 15,125 0 0

Other Funding Sources 19,397 0 0 19,397 0 0

$86,057 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


L900

Education - Polk County Watershed Education - LEAD



Water, Wings & Wild Things event 5/12/08 11/1/08 11/1/08

Lakes Appreciation Month Celebration 8/1/08 8/1/08

Cardboard Boat Challenge & Lakeshore Festival 8/2/08 9/30/08 8/6/08

Project close 9/16/08 1/15/09 1/15/09


Water Resouces Conference 5/1/09 10/30/09 10/30/09

Lakes Appreciation Month Celebration 8/3/09 8/3/09

Cardboard Boat Challenge & Lakeshore Festival 9/25/09 9/25/09

Lakside display signs 9/30/09 9/30/09

Pet waste stations 9/30/09 9/30/09

Project close 9/30/09 11/30/09 11/30/09


Fall newsletter 11/30/09 12/7/09

Winter newsletter 2/28/10 2/10/10

Project EAGLE cleanup event 4/30/10 4/24/10 4/24/10

Spring newsletter 5/30/10 6/30/10 6/30/10

Lakes Appreciation Month cleanup events 7/30/10 7/30/10

Summer newsletter 8/31/10 8/31/10

Cardboard Boat Challenge & Lakeshore Festival 9/30/10 9/30/10

Lakeside display signs 9/30/10 4/29/11

Water resources conference 10/31/10 10/12/10 10/12/10

Close purchase order 11/30/10 4/29/11


ACTION TO DATE: All but one component on time. Although the lakeside signage component of the project is delayed

to allow improvements based on research data and evaluations, all other deliverables have been completed. The

FY2011 purchase order is open and will be reported under P268.


L914

City of Lakeland Plumbing Retrofit Project




City of LakelandCooperator(s)

Project Manager WHITE, BRENT

Task Manager(s)

Status Completed

DescriptionThis project offers financial incentives to water customers within the City of Lakeland's service area for replacement of

existing high-volume indoor plumbing fixtures including showerheads (replacing those using 4.0 gallons per minute, or

gpm, or greater with those using 2.5 gpm or less), faucet aerators (3.0 gpm or greater with 2.2 gpm in kitchens and 1.5

gpm in bathrooms) and toilets (3.5 gallons per flush (gpf) or greater with 1.6 gpf or lower). Approximately 84 percent of

Lakeland's 46,155 residential accounts were built or improved before 1995 (~38,770 homes), making them eligible for

plumbing retrofit incentives. In FY2008, The City of Lakeland expects to distribute 2,200 retrofit kits (maximum two per

customer) and to retrofit up to 4,390 single family and multi-family toilets through an outside contracted consultant.

Single-family residences will be offered up to two toilet rebates per home while multi-family dwellings, with appropriate

representation, will be encouraged to replace all devices at one time. These quantities are planned each year for a

term of five years.

BenefitsThis project will provide an estimated potable water savings of 113,197 gallons per day, or 41.31 million gallons per

year for toilet savings and 41.86 gallons per day, or 15,278 gallons per year for the plumbing retrofits (showerheads

and aerators). The total savings is estimated to be 128,475 gallons per day or 46.89 million gallons per year.

Costs

The total FY2008 cost for this project is $600,000 with the District 50 percent funding level allocated amongst the

Peace River basin ($210,000), the Hillsborough River basin ($60,000) and the Alafia River basin ($30,000). The City of

Lakeland's 50 percent share is $300,000. The cost benefit for the project using the total cost amortized over 20 years

is $1.33 per thousand gallons of water.


The City of Lakeland will provide actual billing data, ensure 100 percent fixture inspection, conduct a scientifically

significant survey to determine customer satisfaction with low-volume devices and institute an education program

designed to assist customers in long-term maintenance related to water savings. The educational portion will provide

participants with materials on leak detection and replacement of devices at the end of the life cycle. Marketing for the

project will begin February 2008 and the distribution of the kits will begin no later than Oct. 1. Approximately 2,200 kits

will be distributed by Sept. 30, 2008. A draft annual distribution report, describing and relating the number of kits

distributed, and the demographics of participating customers will be provided to the District by March 2009 and a final

distribution report incorporating District comments will be provided on May 2009.


L914

City of Lakeland Plumbing Retrofit Project


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 18,605 0 (14,105) 32,710 0 0

013 Hillsborough River Basin 50,535 0 (11,326) 61,861 0 0

020 Peace River Basin 106,132 0 (106,722) 212,854 0 0


District

City of Lakeland 430,000 0 0 430,000 0 0

$605,272 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Develop RFP for Contractor 10/1/07 10/3/07

Agreement with SWFWMD 1/1/08 11/21/07

Begin Advertising Program 2/1/08 2/1/08

Program Implementation 3/1/08 4/1/08

Draft Distribution Report 3/1/09 10/1/09 10/23/09

Final Distribution Report 5/1/09 12/1/09 12/21/09

Draft Final Report 3/1/10 12/1/10

Final Report 4/1/10 12/31/10

Final Invoice to District 6/1/10 12/31/10

Project Closeout 1/31/11 12/31/10


The project has shifted to the FY2010 project, N112. The City of Lakeland has completed the project. The final report will

be submitted in December 2010 and all relative milestones have been adjusted to reflect this date. All funds have been

liquidated back to their individual basins. Liquidation total by basin includes $15,764.22 to the Alafia River Basin,

$11,472.77 to the Hillsborough River Basin and $118,480.94 to the Peace River Basin. Within the Alafia River Basin

portion of the City of Lakeland¿s service area, 199 fixtures were rebated for a total potable water savings of 15,671 gpd

or 78.8 gallons per toilet. Within the Hillsborough River Basin portion of the City of Lakeland¿s service area, 727 fixtures

were rebated for a total potable water savings of 29,696 gpd or 40.8 gallons per toilet. Within the Peace River Basin

portion of the City of Lakeland¿s service area, 1,348 fixtures were rebated for a total potable water savings of 26,847

gpd or 19.9 gallons per toilet.

Action-to-date: Completed


L967

Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Polk - Christina

WatershedProject Type Cooperative Funding



Polk County Natural Resources, Polk CountyCooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis project involves the Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) element of the District's Watershed

Management Program (WMP) for the Christina Watershed. The Christina watershed includes 13 square miles of the

Mulberry area of Polk County, and is part of the headwaters to the North Prong Alafia River. The area has

experienced severe home, street and yard flooding over the past decade. BMPs to improve flood protection and water

quality treatment were evaluated as part of the Christina Watershed Management Plan (L702) alternative analysis.

Some BMPs will require additional evaluation to determine feasibility. However, final design and permitting of several

of the BMPs can now begin. Implementation of BMPs includes design, development of construction documents,

construction permitting, land acquisition, bidding and contractor selection, construction of the BMPs and construction

engineering and inspection. Funding is included to begin implementation of BMPs. Additional funding may be

needed to complete Implementation of BMPs.

Benefits

The Best Management Practces will provide stormwater improvements to address food protecton issues, and will include

practces to improve water quality.

Costs

The projected cost for implementation of this project is $10,000,000. The District's share is $5,000,000, and the

County's is $5,000,000. With $1,440,000 in prior funding, ($720,000 District's share) the County is performing land

acquisition, construction, construction engineering, and inspection of selected water quality BMPs. The County will

also initiate geotechnical testing, feasibility evaluation, design, and permitting for other recommended BMPs,

including an above grade impoundment, When each task is completed the project budget will be refined based on the

information developed. Future funds identified for the project are contingent upon approval of such amounts by the

Alafia Basin Board in the annual budget.





Management (CWM) initiative strategies and one of the District's Strategic Priorities. The WMP provides a method to

evaluate the capacity of a watershed to protect, enhance, and restore water quality and natural systems, while

achieving flood protection. The Christina Watershed is one of 15 watersheds in the County, out of 25 within our

District, which do not have a Watershed Evaluation or Watershed Management Plan. The Christina Watershed

Evaluation and Watershed Management Plan are currently being prepared as part of the Polk County Watershed

Evaluation (L672) project, and the Christina Watershed Management Plan (L702) project. A cooperative funding

expenditure agreement with Polk County will be developed for Implementation of BMPs. The County will manage the

project, where the District project manager must approve any agreements to accomplish project tasks.


L967

Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Polk - Christina

Watershed


Revenue



District

Polk County Natural Resources 5,000,000 4,280,000 0 720,000 0 0

$5,737,986 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


1. Cooperative Funding AgreementCFA executed 10/9/07 10/9/07


Amendment 1 executed 1/31/09 2/11/09

Amendment 2 executed 1/31/10

CFA expiration date 12/31/12

2. Design and PermittingConstruction plans, final design report and permitting 6/30/10

3. Land AcquisitionLand Acquisition 12/31/10

4. ConstructionBidding and contractor selection 11/30/10

Commence Construction 12/31/10



The cooperative funding agreement with Polk County was executed on October 9, 2007. Notice to Proceed was provided

to the County on October 24, 2007. The Cooperative Funding Agreement was amended to add $540,000 in FY2009

funding ($270,000 District's share) to the project budget. Implementation will likely begin with the installation of minor

improvements, while the feasibility of constructing the recommended above grade impoundment is being evaluated.

Please refer to the Christina Watershed Management Plan (L702) project for additional information. The County retained

PBS&J to design and permit a Water Quality Improvement Structure (Baffle Box) on the northeast corner of Crescent

Lake. The permit was obtained, and the project was sent out for bids. The bids were received and reviewed, and the

contract was awarded to Evans and Lyles, Inc. in September 2010. Construction is expected to begin by February 4,

2011. ACTION-TO-DATE: On-time for permitted water quality improvements. On January 9, 2009 District staff contacted

the County to see if the project could be expedited. County staff indicated the project is limited by available funding, and

additional State or Federal funding would be needed to expedite this project. In addition, the feasibility of constructing an

above grade impoundment on State owned land located within the County park south of Carter Road has not yet been

determined. To expedite the project, County staff will continue to investigate the feasibility of constructing an

impoundment on the State owned land. District staff will also investigate the possibility of using the excess runoff that is

to be stored in the impoundment to augment reclaimed water supplies within the adjacent City of Lakeland waste water

treatment facility. A coordination meeting was held between the interested parties on March 10, 2009. Information related

to water quality and preliminary supply projections have been provided to TECO.


N004

Education - Polk Is Florida-Friendly Education Initiative




Polk County Builders Association, Polk County Builders AssociationCooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Completed

DescriptionThis Polk County Builders Association public education program is a FY2009 Cooperative Funding Initiative (CFI)

project that provides widespread promotion of Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM through educational presentations,

demonstration sites and development and distribution of materials. Components of the program include a brochure

and poster that feature a driving map of FFL demonstration sites throughout Polk County and an illustrated list of

plants most suited to the county. The plant list and demonstration sites will also be included in presentations and a

DVD for use in workshops and community events. Questions soliciting a potential homebuyer's interest in FFL will be

added to an existing homebuilders' customer survey. Additional partners in this project include Polk County Natural

Resources, Polk County Utility Department, the City of Lakeland, the City of Winter Haven, the City of Haines City,

Polk County FFL program and the Friends of the Parks.

BenefitsThis program's goal is to promote widespread adoption of FFL best management practices including reducing water

use and protecting water quality through proper landscape design, installation and maintenance. The program is

projected to reach approximately 87,000 Polk County residents at a cost to the District of approximately $0.27 per

person.

Costs


Hillsborough River $3,558; Peace River $17,551). District funds support printing, education materials, travel and

contract services for preparation and implementation of educational programs. The budget lines below include costs

for staff to manage the project.


Because of staff reductions and personnel changes, this project was delayed and the timeline was extended.


Revenue





District

Polk County Builders Association 35,763 0 0 35,763 0 0

$61,818 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


FY2009


N004

Education - Polk Is Florida-Friendly Education Initiative

Purchase order created 10/1/08 10/31/08 12/8/08

Project plan approved 10/31/08 12/1/08

First report and invoice 1/30/09 2/17/09 2/17/09

Second report and invoice 4/30/09 1/29/10 1/26/10

Third report and invoice 7/31/09 7/30/10

Deadline reminder letter sent 8/17/09 8/17/09

Project extended 9/30/09 9/30/10

Cooperator reorganizing meeting 1/22/10 1/22/10

Fourth report and invoice 5/25/10 5/25/10

Fifth report and invoice 8/27/10 11/30/10 11/30/10

Project end date 9/30/10 12/31/10 12/8/10


ACTION TO DATE: Completed. (1) Although staff reductions and personnel changes delayed the completion of the

project in FY2009, Polk County Builders Association (PCBA) staff was able to accomplish most of the original

deliverables including a DVD that contains the educational components of the project. The DVD will be used as an

educational tool during community events and workshops. (2) A total of 76,500 brochures that include the locations and

attributes of 15 FFL gardens in Polk County have been distributed through these methods: 61,000 by the Polk County

Ledger as part of the Polk County Builders Association (PCBA) 2010 Parade of Homes event; 7,500 during the Parade of

Homes event; potentially 8,000 locally through the County Extension, Polk County Welcome Center, Polk County

Training Center, PCBA office, the offices of the partnering governments and at community events. (3) A list of plants

suitable for planting in Polk County was developed by the Polk County FFL coordinator and is being distributed through

this project also. (4) A total of $21,938 was paid to the cooperator leaving a balance of $1,780.


N029

Education - MOSI Wetland Wonders Environmental Education

InitiativeProject Type Cooperative Funding


Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough

Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)Cooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) conducts Wetland Wonders programs for the general public, teachers

and students. This Cooperative Funding Initiative (CFI) project provides 100 hands-on programs for fourth-grade

students, transportation to and from these programs, teacher training sessions, an educational web page,

environmental appreciation fun day events and promotional materials for these events. The program emphasizes

family participation through the special events, furthering educational outreach to parents and siblings of the

fourth-grade students. Project components will be evaluated using an appropriate method, including

pre/post/tests, participant surveys and observations.

BenefitsApproximately 12,600 residents receive education through hands-on activities, special events, training workshops, the

MOSI web page and promotional materials. The program educates the general public, teachers and youth about

Florida's natural habitats, watersheds and water conservation and how their actions can affect the environment in

which they live. The programming also emphasizes the importance of becoming stewards of Florida's natural

resources by making use of MOSI exhibits like the Bioworks Butterfly Garden and the BackWoods areas (wetland)

that were previously funded by the District.

Costs

The total cost of the FY2009 project is $406,500, with the District contributing $106,500 (Alafia River

$26,625; Hillsborough River $58,575; Northwest Hillsborough $21,300). The dollar amount allocated per basin is

determined by the amount of residents projected to participate in the programming from each basin. The funding is

allocated toward staff time, materials and program expenses. The program is projected to reach 12,600 residents at a

cost to the District at $8 per person. The budget lines below reflect costs for staff to manage the project.


MOSI has a long history of educating the public about water conservation. Educational environmental programming for

students, families, adults, scouts, and homeschoolers in the BackWoods of MOSI occur year-round to illustrate the

natural processes, observe the flora and fauna living in each habitat, and to demonstrate the effects of human

behavior on the health of these natural systems. Programming in the BioWorks Butterfly Garden, an engineered

wetland, illustrates the water purification process that occurs in wetlands. District water conservation and protection

messages are viewed each day by thousands of visitors to the IMAX Dome Theatre at MOSI.


N029

Education - MOSI Wetland Wonders Environmental Education

Initiative


Revenue





District

Hillsborough County EPA 125,000 0 0 125,000 0 0

Museum of Science and Industry 175,000 0 0 175,000 0 0

$406,500 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


FY2009 Budgeted FundsOpen purchase order 11/3/08 11/24/08




ACTION TO DATE: Completed. The cooperator originally requested a no-cost time extension to complete the web site

component of the program. The web site has been created and reviewed by District staff. The cooperator reports that the

web site has received more than 100,000 visits (site is still live and continues to draw visitors). The four teacher

workshops were completed, educating 92 teachers. A total of 91 student programs of the 100 planned were conducted,

reaching more than 1,926 students and teachers from 21 different schools. 62% of the participating schools were Title 1

schools (schools serving significant number of free and reduced lunches). District staff is reviewing the final report and

invoice. Staff is working with cooperator to provide final invoicing documentation requirements.


N112

Conservation - Lakeland - Plumbing Retrofit Project




City of LakelandCooperator(s)

Project Manager WHITE, BRENT

WHITE, BRENTTask Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis project offers financial incentives to up to 2,000 residential water customers within the City of Lakeland's service

area for replacement of existing high-volume indoor plumbing fixtures including showerheads (replacing those using

4.0 gallons per minute (gpm) or greater with those using 2.5 gpm or less), faucet aerators (3.0 gpm or greater with 2.2

gpm in kitchens and 1.5 gpm in bathrooms) and toilets (3.5 gallons per flush (gpf) or greater with 1.6 gpf or lower).

Approximately 82 percent of Lakeland's 47,145 residential accounts were built or improved prior to 1995 (~38,770

homes), making them eligible for plumbing retrofit incentives.

BenefitsThis project will provide an estimated potable water savings of 82,656 gallons per day (gpd), or approximately 30.16

million gallons per year. The toilet savings is estimated to be 48,888 gpd, the aerators 20,412 gpd and the

showerheads 13,356 gpd.

Costs

The total cost for this project is $293,260 with the District 50 percent funding level allocated amongst the Peace River

Basin Board ($50,000), the Hillsborough River Basin Board ($64,420) and the Alafia River Basin Board ($32,210). The

City of Lakeland's 50 percent share is $146,630. The cost benefit for the project amortized using a weighted average

due to the varying life expectancies of the retrofit devices is $1.01 per 1,000 gallons saved.


Single family residences are offered up to two toilet rebates per home while multi-family dwellings, with appropriate

representation, will be encouraged to replace all devices at one time. The City of Lakeland is providing actual billing

data, ensuring 100 percent fixture inspection, conducting a scientifically significant survey to determine customer

satisfaction with low-volume devices and instituting an education program designed to assist customers in long-term

maintenance related to water savings. The educational portion will provide participants with materials on leak

detection and replacement of devices at the end of the life cycle. The marketing for the project began February 1,

2009 with the Phase 1 of the Project, and the distribution of the kits will begin no later than October 1, 2009. The water

savings associated with this project should affect public supply water demand, most notably Water Use Permit #4912.

This permit is for 30.2 MGD. This project is located within the Southern Water Use Caution Area and is consistent with

basin Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) priorities.


Revenue



020 Peace River Basin 54,353 0 0 52,441 629 1,283


District

City of Lakeland 146,630 0 0 146,630 0 0

$298,871 Total:

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Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


N112

Conservation - Lakeland - Plumbing Retrofit Project


Program Implementation / Rebates Begin 10/1/09 10/1/09

Rebates End / Savings Evaluations Begin 10/1/10

Final Report Due 11/1/11

Project Closeout 1/1/12


The City of Lakeland has officially closed the toilet rebate portion of the program associated with N112. The combined

total of rebated fixtures for L914 and N112 was 3,508. N112 is currently in the final stage of completion. The City of

Lakeland is recording pre and post usage from all participating customers. The savings analysis for 138 of the 740

locations is completed. The documented savings for these 138 locations is 2,297,000 gallons per year or 6,293 gallons

per day.


N150

Mapping - Polk - NAVD88 Vertical Control Densification




Polk CountyCooperator(s)

Project Manager OWENS, JIM

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe establishment of an accurate and easily accessible vertical control survey network is an important component in

the development of updated Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FEMA FIRM). The

District, in cooperation with the National Geodetic Survey and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, has

completed the Distict-wide vertical control densification. This project further enhances the existing vertical control

network to support FEMA FIRM mapping, topographic data collection and modeling activities. The newly-established

vertical control network allows the District and local governments to transition from the older and less accurate vertical

control survey network known as the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 to the more accurate North American

Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88) system. In Polk County this includes running level loops and establishing bench

marks based on NAVD88 along state and county roadways. This project enables the surveying community to make an

orderly transition to NAVD88 and allows Polk County to be on the same vertical datum as the District and to comply

with the federal surveying and mapping requirements. This project will densify the NAVD88 vertical control in Polk

County within the District's jurisdiction and compliments the District's NAVD88 migration project.

BenefitsDensification of benchmarks supports the development of Watershed Management Plans for Polk County thus

contributing to flood protection, natural systems, water quality and water supply. Polk County participates in the

National Flood Insurance Program administered by FEMA and requires that all finished floor elevations be above the

100 year floodplain. This project is a key component in meeting this requirement. Also, the establishment and

implementation of the NAVD 1988 enables more accurate elevations and mapping throughout the District, and the

conversion to the modern vertical datum allows the ability to establish accurate and reliable elevations using Global

Positioning System (GPS) technology. Polk County is a participant in FEMA's Community Rating System and has a

Class 8 rating.

Costs

The FY2010 approved budget is $200,000 in contractual services. The total cost for contractual services in the

FY2010 Cooperative Funding Agreement is $200,000 where the costs are being split (50%/50%) evenly between the

District and the County. The District's cost is split between the Alafia River Basin ($15,000), the General Fund

($15,000), the Hillsborough River Basin ($10,000), and the Peace River Basin ($60,000) based on approximate area.

The District is the lead for this project, and the County will reimburse the District 50 percent of the project costs not

exceeding $100,000. Additional costs are associated with staff time required to manage the project. The future funds

for the project are contingent upon approval of such amounts by the District Basin and Governing Boards in the annual

budgets.


This project will be administered by the District. The vertical control network survey work will be completed by FDEP

and NGS. All control network data produced by this project will be made available through Internet access via LABINS

web site and the NGS web site.


N150

Mapping - Polk - NAVD88 Vertical Control Densification


Revenue






Polk Co - Vertical Control Densification

(N150)

100,000 0 0 100,000 0 0

$205,847 Total:

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Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


150 daysExecute Cooperative Agreement between the County and the District 12/31/09 3/26/10 4/15/10

180 daysExecute Contract with FDEP 2/1/10 4/30/10 4/21/10

30 daysInitial Project Planning and Develop Scope of Work 9/1/09 10/22/09

60 daysSubmit Cooperative Agreement for Approval 10/1/09 10/16/09 10/26/09

720 daysFinal Deliverables 12/30/11 12/3/10


The District executed the Cooperative Funding Agreement with Polk County on April 15, 2010. The District executed a

contract with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) on April 21, 2010. The field surveying work is 100

percent complete. The FDEP has submitted the survey data to the National Geodetic Survey for final adjustment and

publishing. Florida Initiative ACTION-TO-DATE comment: the FY2010 Cooperative Funding Project is complete.


N156

Design & Construction - Polk's SWRUSA Carter Road Transmission

MainProject Type Cooperative Funding


Basin(s) Alafia River, Peace River

Polk County UtilitiesCooperator(s)

Project Manager ANDRADE, ANTHONY

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis amended alternative water supply project consists of the design, permitting and construction of 8,150 feet of

12-inch reclaimed water transmission main along Carter Road from an existing pipeline on Carter Road, north to

connect to the county's reclaimed water transmission main on County Road 540A.

BenefitsThere are 561 dry-lined customers that will receive 224,400 gpd of reclaimed water to offset 134,640 gpd of potable

water. In conjunction with a booster station that the county is planning to install in 2009, this new pipeline will also

improve pressures and reliability within the eastern portion of the Southwest Regional Utility Service Area (SWRUSA)

reclaimed water system.

Costs

The total project cost is $784,130 (decreased from $900,000). The District's 50 percent share is $392,065 (decreased

from $450,000). The Alafia River Basin Board budgeted $240,000 in FY2010, and the remaining $152,065 was

budgeted in FY2011. The cost, amortized at 8 percent over 30 years, is $1.40 per thousand gallons offset.


As implementation of the project went forward, the County determined that due to design optimization the original

project's transmission main diameter could be reduced with no decrease to overall project benefit. As a consequence,

in December 2010, the Basin Board approved a cost-reduction scope modification amendment to decrease the

transmission main diameter from 16 to 12 inches; to decrease the total project cost from $900,000 to $784,130; and

proportionately decrease the District's contribution by $57,935 from $450,000 to $392,065.


Revenue




District

Polk County Utilities 450,000 0 0 240,000 0 210,000

$910,369 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Contract Execution 12/1/09 2/15/10 2/24/10

Commence Design 2/24/10 2/24/10

Complete Design 6/30/10 6/1/10

Commence Construction 9/30/10 6/30/10



N156

Design & Construction - Polk's SWRUSA Carter Road Transmission

MainContract Closeout 1/31/13

Offset Report 12/31/13


Construction started in June 2010 (Killebrew, Inc.), and is progressing ahead of schedule (90% complete). To date,

$240,000 has been budgeted, of which $0 has been reimbursed. In December 2010 the Basin Board approved a cost

reduction amendment related to the downsizing of main. ACTION TO DATE: On Schedule.


N161

Conservation - Polk Utilities - Rain Sensor Rebate Program





Project Manager ANDRADE, ANTHONY

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis project provides financial incentives to encourage Polk County Utilities (PCU) customers to install rain sensors on

automatic irrigation systems installed prior to 1991. Eligible customers will receive up to a $50 rebate per sensor. It is

estimated that in this first phase 1,295 rain sensors will be installed, which is based on approximately five percent of

the eligible accounts throughout PCU's service area. The rebates will be offered to single-family, multi-family, and

commercial customers throughout PCU's service area. Customers will contact PCU's Customer Service Department

for the rebate request. The Permitting Section will verify that the property is eligible (built prior to 1991). Eligible

customers will then receive a rebate application and instructions for purchasing and installing the rain sensor. One

year of pre- and post-rain sensor installation water use data will be collected in order to analyze the water savings. An

inspection company contracted by PCU will verify correct installation of the rain sensors and issue the rebate checks.

Multi-family and commercial customers may receive up to two rebates per account. Addressing outdoor water use will

assist PCU in meeting future demands by using conservation as an alternative water supply measure.

BenefitsBased on a savings rate of 100 gallons per day (gpd) per sensor, the project is estimated to save 129,500 gpd.

Costs

The total cost of this project is estimated to be $116,550 and the District is requested to fund $58,275. Funding

budgeted in FY2010 includes $7,470 from the Green Swamp Basin (General Fund), $12,825 from the Hillsborough

River Basin Board, $20,565 from the Alafia River Basin Board, and $17,415 from the Peace River Basin Board, for a

total of $58,275. Additional funding may be requested in future fiscal years for subsequent phases. The cost benefit

amortized at 8 percent over 5 years is $0.60 per thousand gallons saved.


This is PCU's first rain sensor rebate program with the District. Project participants will also receive a packet of

information on water conservation, covering topics such as indoor and outdoor conservation, retrofitting,

Florida-friendly landscaping, irrigation system tips and detecting water leaks. Additionally, participants will be asked if

they would like an irrigation system evaluation for an additional charge, since this is outside the scope of the rain

sensor rebate program. PCU staff understands that if a customer elects to have an evaluation performed, those

savings will have to be reported separately.


N161

Conservation - Polk Utilities - Rain Sensor Rebate Program


Revenue




020 Peace River Basin 26,349 0 0 23,182 3,167 0


District

Polk County Utilities 58,275 0 0 58,275 0 0

$125,484 Total:

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Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Begin Rebates 1/31/10 6/30/10


Begin Project Evaluation 8/31/11


Contract Expiration 12/31/12


This FY2010 project is progressing according to the Agreement schedule. The program is in place, advertising has

begun, and inquiries are arriving daily. To date, only three (3) rebates have been issued. The project has not experienced

delays, however the rebate issuance rate has been much lower than anticipated. The District's entire project share of

$58,275 has been budgeted, of which $139 has been reimbursed. ACTION TO DATE: On-Time.


N223

WMP - Polk - Mulberry Area




MulberryCooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis is a multi-year funded project to perform tasks related to the Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation, and

Watershed Management Plan elements of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the City of

Mulberry. Mulberry encompasses approximately 7 square miles of central Polk County. Approximately half of the City

was included in the Christina Watershed Management Program (L702). This project will build upon the information

developed through the Christina Watershed Management Plan, and will include the development of Topographic

Information, a Watershed Evaluation including a detailed system inventory, and a Watershed Management Plan for

the area outside of the Christina Watershed.



Resource Management and Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP). It assists local governments: 1) with their land


address level of service deficiencies; and 2) provides a Geodatabase and projected results from watershed model

simulations for floodplain management, and water quality management. The total cost for this project is $140,000.

Costs

The total funding amount for this project is $140,000. Due to their REDI status, the City was granted relief from the

normal 50/50 funding match. $105,000 is being provided by the District, and the City will contribute $35,000. This

represents a 75% to 25% funding split between the District and the City. With FY2010 funding, work on the Digital

Topographic Information and Watershed Evaluation tasks will be completed. Future funding will be needed to

complete Watershed Management Plan tasks.


Revenue



District

City of Mulberry 35,000 0 0 35,000 0 0

$201,482 Total:

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Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


01 - October 200901 Award project funding 10/1/09

02 - December 200902 Submit draft Revenue Agreement to Contracts for Review 12/15/09 1/26/10

03 - January 201003 Execute Revenue Agreement 1/29/10 4/14/10


N223

WMP - Polk - Mulberry Area

04 - December 2009Submit draft Consultant Agreement to Contracts for review 12/15/09 5/26/10

05 - January 201005 Execute Consultant Service Agreement 1/29/10 7/1/10

06 - May 201006 Complete Topographic Information Element 5/31/10 5/31/11

07 - August 201007 Issue draft Watershed Eval Report for City and District review 8/31/10 8/31/11

08 - September 201008 Revise WE report per comments received, issue final report 9/30/10 9/30/11

09 - December 201009 Complete watershed model and validation of model results 12/31/10 12/31/11

10 - May 201110 Complete peer and public review process 5/31/11 5/31/12

11 - August 201111 Issue draft WMPlan report for review by City and SWFWMD 8/31/11 8/31/12

12 - September 201112 Revise WMPlan report per comments received, issue final report 9/30/11 9/30/12


The FY2010 Revenue Agreement and the associated consulting services agreement have been executed. Project

development meetings conducted with City and PBS&J staff on October 1, 2009 and October 27, 2009. Cost estimate

received from PBS&J on November 12, 2009 indicates the Watershed Evaluation and Watershed Management Plan can

be completed with FY2010 funding. The City would like to develop implementation projects for all of their problem areas,

including those identified in the Christina Watershed Management Plan. An evaluation of BMP alternatives will be

included in the Mulberry Watershed Management Plan; and a comprehensive implementation plan will be developed that

will include both immediate maintenance projects that do not require ERP permits, and the implementation of larger

BMPs that will require ERPs. Initiation of this project has been delayed. The consultant is working on several watershed

management plans that are behind schedule, and need to be completed for use in FEMA Map Modernization projects.

As the FEMA related projects are completed, work on this project will be authorized. It is anticipated the notice to

proceed will be given to the consultant in February 2011.


N321

Conservation - Harbor Bay CDD - Mira Bay Weather-Based

Controller ProjectProject Type Cooperative Funding



Harbor Bay CDDCooperator(s)

Project Manager MUSICARO, MELISSA

Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThis project will replace traditional irrigation controllers with evapotranspiration (ET) weather-based irrigation

controllers to reduce irrigation water use. The 31 acres of common areas are currently irrigated by seven irrigation

contollers operating off of three onsite wells. The wells range in depth from 380 feet to 440 feet and recent tests

showed sodium chloride levels of 160 ppm or less, which is an indication of high quality water. Each of the wells is

metered and several years of water use data is available. A total of seven ET contollers will be installed and

maintained as recommended by the manufacturer. In addition, a weather station will be installed and maintained.

Water use data will be collected on a monthly basis and annual reports will be submitted to the District documenting

water usage and controller program modications made to the programming of the controllers over the next five years,

through December 2015. The appearance of the turf and landscape and replacement frequencies will be monitored by

the CDD and the landscape maintenance company.

BenefitsThe project is anticipated to save an estimated 14,431 gpd.

Costs

The total project cost is $50,000, and the Alafia River Basin Board approved FY2011 funding in the amount of

$25,000. The cost amortized at 8 percent over 5 years, is $2.31 per thousand gallons saved.


This project will install evapotranspiration (ET) controllers that are equipped to interface with rain sensor devices, and

rain sensor devices will be installed on each ET controller. Available research on ET controllers show that these

devices can save more than 30% in irrigation use. A total of seven ET controllers will be installed and maintained by

the irrigation contractor. The irrigation system is currently managed and maintained on a monthly basis by the

irrigation design and consulting firm that designed the original system. Monthly maintenance inspections include

obtaining meter readings, checking irrigation controllers for proper operation and scheduling, visually inspecting every

zone for broken pipes and sprinklers, misaligned heads, vegetative interference, etc. These maintenance practices

are expected to continue for the life of the property and every effort will be made to ensure that the system continues

to operate as efficiently as possible. Any modifications to the controller programs will be documented through the

duration of the project.


Revenue



District

Other 25,000 0 0 0 0 25,000

$52,024 Total:

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Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding



N321

Conservation - Harbor Bay CDD - Mira Bay Weather-Based

Controller Project

Draft Agreement to Contracts Administration 1/14/11

Draft Agreement Returned from Contracts Administration 1/31/11

Contract Executed 2/28/11

Notice to Proceed 2/28/11

Controllers Installed 4/1/11

Basin Board Notification 4/7/11


Project Closeout 12/31/15


The agreement is being processed and is anticipated to be executed in February 2011.


N287

Feasibility and Pilot Testing - Hillsborough's Aquifer Recharge With

Reclaimed Water in South County Coastal AreaProject Type Cooperative Funding



Hillsborough County BOCC, Hillsborough County BOCCCooperator(s)

Project Manager WILL, SANDIE

SCOTT, KATHYTask Manager(s)

Status Proposed Coop. Funding Application

Recommendation

Fund as 1A priority. The FY2012 funding request is for public outreach activities which were not included in the

FY2011 funding request. The overall project would allow the County to optimize its reclaimed water use, improve

water levels in the Most Impacted Area of the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) and provide a salinity

barrier to mitigate effects (i.e. provide net benefit) from potential additional groundwater withdrawals. The

public outreach activities will be an important addition to the project to provide education on the benefits of aquifer

recharge as well as to increase communication on project tasks. Funding for this project is being recommended

consistent with recent modifications to the Governing Board's Cooperative Funding Initiative Policy (130-4). There is

sufficient data to evaluate the project; it is in within the Basin Board's statutory authority to fund; and it is not the result

of a permit requirement or other enforcement action.

DescriptionThis is an aquifer recharge pilot testing project that will assess the effects of using up to 2 million gallons per day

(mgd) of treated excess reclaimed water from the South-Central Hillsborough County reclaimed water system to

directly recharge a non-potable zone of the Upper Floridan aquifer at the County's Big Bend ASR test well site. The

project consists of the design, permitting and construction of a reclaimed water recharge well system with associated

wellhead and appurtenances, interconnects, and monitor wells; performing a one-year aquifer recharge pilot study;

conducting groundwater modeling to evaluate water level improvements and water quality (including metals

mobilization); and assessing the potential for a salinity barrier and mitigation offsets for potential future groundwater

withdrawals. The County is also requesting additional funding to include public outreach activities.

BenefitsThe project would allow the County to utilize excess reclaimed water flows, improve water levels within the Most

Impacted Area (MIA) of the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA), and potentially provide a salinity barrier, as

well as additional mitigation offsets for future groundwater supplies.

Costs

The total cost of the project as presented in FY2011 was $2,640,000, with the District funding 50% or $1,320,000 for

the installation of a recharge well and monitor wells, engineering, legal and construction services, well construction

permitting, groundwater modeling, sampling, water quality modeling, and a dissolved oxygen reduction system (to

ameliorate arsenic leaching). In FY2011, the Alafia River Basin Board approved $1,168,073 in funding. In FY2012, the

County requested $428,854 ($214,427 each) for the remaining project activities ($303,854) and an additional

$125,000 ($62,500 each) for public outreach, increasing the project cost from $2,640,000 ($1,320,000 each) to

$2,765,000 (1,382,500 each). After further discussions with the County, however, it was determined that $25,000

($12,500 each) for public outreach would be spent in FY2012. Therefore, District staff recommends that the Board

approve $25,000 in the FY2012 budget (plus District staff salaries, travel and central garage) and that the County

request the remaining funds in subsequent future funding requests. The future funds identified for the project are

contingent upon approval of such amounts by the Pinellas-anclote Basin Board in the annual budget.


Hillsborough County completed an aquifer recharge feasibility study in the Big Bend area in 2009. This study identified

the initial steps to construct and evaluate the first direct reclaimed water aquifer recharge pilot project in the County.

The County has an existing Big Bend ASR test well that will be used as a monitoring well for the aquifer recharge pilot

test program. The feasibility study also includes cost estimates for well modifications and installations, as well as a

planning level cost estimate for expanding the pilot system to a full scale aquifer recharge system to recharge up to 1

billion gallons (BG) per year. Estimated water conversation benefit at build-out is 1.80 MGD based on 90% potable

quality offset. Estimated cost/benefit ratio at 8% annual interest rate amortized over 30 years is $0.36/1,000 gallons for

the total project.


N287

Feasibility and Pilot Testing - Hillsborough's Aquifer Recharge With

Reclaimed Water in South County Coastal Area


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 1,401,692 201,927 0 0 22,240 1,177,525


District

Hillsborough County 1,382,500 0 0 0 214,427 1,168,073

$2,784,192 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Task 1Well Construction Permit Obtained 12/31/11

Task 2Recharge Well Engineering Design & Bid Docs Completed 10/31/12

Task 3Well Construction Completed 6/28/13

Task 4Recharge Operations Testing/Monitoring Completed 3/31/17

Task 5Groundwater Modeling and Data Analysis Completed 11/30/15

Task 6Operation Permit Application Completed 2/28/15

Operation Permit Obtained 2/28/17

Task 7Public Involvement Website Completed 1/1/12

Public Relations Website Update 1 & Brochure 1/1/13

Public Relations Website Update 2 1/1/14

Public Relations Website Update 3 1/1/15

Tasks CompleteProject Completed 4/1/17


District staff is currently working with the County on the scope of work and agreement documents. The County is

undergoing contract negotiations with their consultant. ACTION-TO-DATE: Pending contract completion.


K057

Education - Hillsborough County Lake & Stream Management

Outreach ProgramProject Type Cooperative Funding

AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Quality Water Quality Maintenance and ImprovementWater Quality Water Quality Monitoring


Hillsborough County BOCC, Hillsborough County BOCCCooperator(s)

Project Manager BURKE, MAYA

BURKE, MAYA, KOLASA, KEITH, STERNBERGER, VIRGINIA, MICKEL, JASONTask Manager(s)


Recommendation

Fund as High priority. Staff recommends continuing funding at requested levels the for the Hillsborough County Lake

and Stream Management Program. Funded continuously since 1997 the program has continued to monitor a group of

up to 120 lakes and 20 stream, educate and assist lake and stream property owners, and maintain the Water Atlas as

a source of data for citizens.

DescriptionThis is a continuation of the 1997-2009 Lake and Stream Monitoring Program. The objectives of this project are to: (1)

update and maintain water quality, habitat and hydrologic conditions data for 120 county lakes and 20 stream sites in

the University of Florida LAKEWATCH and Hillsborough County's Stream WATERWATCH programs that monitor lake

and stream conditions throughout the County; (2) provide training to citizen volunteers to collect field data and water

quality samples; (3) educate and assist lake and stream property owners on lake/stream management techniques and

water resources protection; (4) ensure that all data are entered into the Hillsborough County Watershed Atlas web site

(http://www.hillsborough.wateratlas.org) and that the site is kept current through data updates and new developmental

tasks; and (5) employ the Atlas for watershed, lake habitat and hydrologic conditions education and as a central

source for State, County and Volunteer data for citizens and water resource professionals.

BenefitsThe objectives of this project are to: 1) maintain 120 county lakes and 20 stream sites in the University of Florida

LAKEWATCH program that monitors lake water quality throughout the state; 2) provide training to citizen volunteers to

collect field data and water quality samples; 3) educate lake and stream property owners on lake/stream management

techniques and water resource protection; and 4) insure that all data are entered into the Hillsborough County

Watershed Atlas web site http://www.hillsborough.wateratlas.usf.edu/, and the site is properly maintained.

Costs

The total project cost for FY2011 was $401,186. The District's share of $200,593 was funded by the Alafia River

($40,118) and Hillsborough River ($160,475) Basin Boards. Hillsborough County's share of the total project cost was

$200,593. Hillsborough County is requesting reduced total project funding, $350,000, for FY2012. It is proposed the

District's share and Hillsborough County's share of the total project cost will each be $175,000.


Revenue



014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 783,440 0 (122,185) 905,625 0 0


District

Hillsborough County 1,956,887 0 0 1,956,887 0 0

$4,194,468 Total:

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Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


K057

Education - Hillsborough County Lake & Stream Management

Outreach Program


FY2004 Contractual FundingFY2004 Annual Report 6/30/05 6/30/04

FY2004 Contract Close Out 6/30/05 6/30/05

FY2005 Contractual FundingFY2005 Draft Agreement to management services 1/15/05 11/1/04

FY2005 Draft Agreement returned from management services 2/28/05 11/15/04

FY2005 Draft Agreement Mailed to Hillsborough Co. 3/1/05 12/1/04

FY2005 Draft Agreement returned from Hillsborough Co. 3/21/05 12/15/05

FY2005 Contract Executed 4/1/05 12/29/05

FY2005 Recognition of SWFWMD in project signage 4/1/05 4/1/05

FY2005 Begin Annual Sampling Program 4/1/05 4/1/05

FY2005 Annual Report 6/30/06 6/30/06



FY2006 Draft Agreement returned from management services 2/28/06 2/15/06

FY2006 Draft Agreement Mailed to Hillsborough Co. 3/1/06 3/3/06








FY2007Contract Executed 4/1/07 2/22/07



FY2007 Annual Report 6/30/08 6/24/08



FY2008 Agreement returned from Hillsborough Co. 1/31/08 4/1/08



FY2008 Agreement returned from Hillsborough Co. 3/15/09 2/12/09


FY2010 Contract SummaryFY2010 Draft contract agreement sent to Hillsborough County for review and

edit

11/13/09 11/13/09

FY2010 Draft contract agreement received from Hillsborough County 1/5/10 1/5/10

FY2010 Contract agreement began District routing process 1/6/10 1/6/10

FY2010 Contract agreement sent to Hillsborough County for approval 2/24/10 2/24/10

FY2010 Signed contract agreement received from Hillsborough County 3/26/10 4/9/10

FY2010 Executed contract agreeement sent to Hillsborough County 4/19/10 4/19/10


A draft scope of work for FY2011 has been finalized.


L816

Design & Construction - Plant City's Sydney Road to Walden Lake

GC Transmission Main and PumpProject Type Cooperative Funding



Plant CityCooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)


Recommendation

Fund as a high priority. This is a multi-year project, and the District cost share in the agreement has been approved

and budgeted in previous fiscal years. This funding request is for additional funding that would increase the total

project cost for upgrading the reclaimed water line size from 18" to 20 or 24". The larger line will allow the city to serve

more residential customers in the future. The project addresses water supply priorities of the Basin Board by delivering

reclaimed water to offset the uses of potable quality water resources. The cooperator is working on confirming that it

will include the necessary matching funds in its capital budget in FY2012. There was sufficient data submitted to

evaluate the project, it is within the basin board's statutory authority to fund, it is not the result of a permit requirement

or enforcement action.

DescriptionThis alternative water supply project consists of the design, permitting and construction of approximately 16,000 feet of

18" diameter transmission main and an estimated 5,000 feet of 2" to 12" pipe. A booster pump station and minor

appurtenances will also be designed and constructed in order to complete the project. The planned line extends from

the city's Water Reclamation Facility at Alexander Street, through local roads and extending along Sydney Road to

Walden Lake Golf Course. The existing facilities to be served include Walden Lake Golf Course

(WUP#003685), South Florida Baptist Hospital, Tomlin Middle and Byran Elementary Schools. The customers will

have a combined demand of 0.4 mgd. The golf course and schools will use the reclaimed water for irrigation and the

hospital for irrigation and a cooling tower. The city is evaluating increasing the size of the transmission main from 18"

to either 20" or 24" in order to be able to serve additional residential customers in the future. The city will

receive construction bids for all 3 line sizes, at which time the city will be able to determine the FY2012 funding

amount to be requested from the Alafia River Basin Board.

BenefitsThe project will deliver approximately 0.4 mgd, and offset 0.3 mgd of potable quality water.

Costs

The anticipated total project cost is $3,568,200. The District share is $1,638,500 and the city share is $1,929,700. The

The Alafia River Basin Board approved $716,935 in its FY2008 budget. An additional $353,630 was allocated in

FY2008 from the Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund. The total project allocation for FY2008 is

$1,070,565. An additional $250,000 was allocated in FY2009 from the Water Protection and Sustainability Program

Trust Fund. The city is receiving an additional $200,000 through a legislative grant to be used for this project. The

Alafia River Basin Board approved $332,675 for the project from its FY2010 budget. The Alafia River Basin

Board approved its remaining contribution of $332,675 in FY2011. The city is evaluating increasing the size of the

transmission main from 18" to either 20" or 24" in order to serve additional residential customers in the future. The

city's preliminary FY2012 funding amount being requested from the Alafia River Basin Board is $338,362. The city will

receive construction bids for all 3 line sizes, at which time the city may adjust the requested FY2012 funding amount.

The cost amortized at 8 percent over 30 years, is $2.87 per thousand gallons offset, and this will be revised if the total

project cost is modified.


The City is in the process of evaluating Tomlin Middle School and Byran Elementary School for inclusion in the project.

The schools have a combined use of 20,000 gallons per day for irrigation. The scope of work will be revised once the

customers have agreed to particpate in the project.


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Design & Construction - Plant City's Sydney Road to Walden Lake

GC Transmission Main and Pump


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 1,731,501 0 0 1,055,554 340,488 335,459



(Alternative Wtr)

603,630 0 0 603,630 0 0


District

Plant City 1,720,647 0 0 1,049,610 338,362 332,675

$4,055,778 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding




Draft Agreement to Contract Administration 9/30/08 11/19/08

Draft Agreement returned from Contracts Administration 10/31/08 12/9/08


Design Commence 3/31/09 4/7/09

Construction Commence 10/31/10 4/30/11

Construction Complete 7/31/11 1/30/12

Contract Termination 12/31/12


In December 2008, the service agreement with the Walden Lake golf course was signed, and the cooperative funding

agreement was sent to the City for appropriate signatures. The agreement was executed on March 9, 2009. The City

began working on project design with the consultant on April 7, 2009. The City continues to work with the consultant on

project design. The design consultant is proceeding with 90% design plans and specifications. The City met with the

Florida Strawberry Festival Management regarding potential reclaimed water connection points and there appear to be

little or no opportunities to use reclaimed water in the existing system. The City is pursuing additional irrigation

opportunities at the Tomlin Middle and Byran Elementary School. ACTION TO DATE: The City has requested a 6 month

time extension for the commence and completion dates for construction. The August 2010 request is due to the

additional time needed to obtain railroad crossing agreements and additional easements for construction. The time

extension does not affect the contract termination date, and a response letter was sent to the City on September 7, 2010,

approving this request. The milestones have been updated with the revised dates. The utility easements have been

obtained. The project was advertised for bid on November 5, 2010, and 11 bids were received. The city rejected a bid

and later decided to rebid the project construction. In March 2011, the city informed the District that the Walden Lake

Golf Course is under foreclosure. District and city staff will meet to discuss the future of this project.


N014

Education - Florida Aquarium's Watershed Education Initiative





The Florida Aquarium, Inc., The Florida Aquarium, Inc.Cooperator(s)

Project Manager UNSER, SALLY

Task Manager(s)


Recommendation

Fund as High priority. The Florida Aquarium's focus on Florida's fresh water makes this science-based attraction's

goals closely aligned with the District's mission. The Florida Aquarium Watershed Education Initiative proposes to

continue programming that enhances the District's watershed education efforts by providing participants with a better

understanding of Florida's ecology through summer camps, advanced training for students and teachers in

environmental issues, and indepth teacher training. This project has several strengths: (1) its alignment to the District's

mission; (2) its summer camp program for minority and at-risk students, which is an audience the District has

identified for additional outreach; and (3) its incorporation of multiple learning approaches that encourage learning new

behaviors and environmental leadership skills. The program costs are within acceptable ranges for similar types of

youth education projects with the exception of the weeklong SEAS teacher training component, which is nearly twice

the cost per contact hour of other proposed teacher trainings. The indepth nature of this training justifies the addtional

costs for that component. The proposed program is aligned with Basin Board priorities for education.

DescriptionThis Cooperative Funding Initiative (CFI) project proposes to educate teachers and students in Hillsborough, Pinellas,

Pasco and Manatee counties about Florida's water resources and natural environment. The Florida Aquarium, which is

a major area attraction that drew 670,564 visitors in FY2010, proposes to implement a water resources education

initiative that focuses on three distinct programs for elementary, middle and high school students and teachers. What's

in Your Watershed? is a summer camp program designed to teach the importance of the Tampa Bay watershed to

low-income, at-risk upper elementary and middle school students from organizations such as Metropolitan Ministries,

United Way, Kids Inc. and the school district of Hillsborough County. The proposed camp will provide an opportunity

for youth to engage in interactive role-playing to learn about watersheds, water quality, water conservation and habitat

protection. Throughout the ongoing program, each student takes part in three field explorations within the Tampa Bay

watershed. This component will be evaluated through a portfolio of student work, student and parent evaluation of the

program using a written survey, instructor evaluation of the program and student pre/post assessments. Science

Education at Sea (SEAS) is a teacher education program that proposes to provide workshops for elementary, middle

and high school teachers, focusing on estuaries and incorporating the learning objectives of the Florida

Comprehensive Assessment Test. It allows teachers to explore current and future environmental issues and

challenges. The SEAS evaluation will include a combination of pre/post assessments, workshop surveys and teacher

journals. The proposed Regional Ocean Conference for Students (ROCS) will give 60 middle and high school students

and 15 teachers the opportunity to study several major water quality issues associated with local watersheds. Students

will identify the issues and create action plans that are achievable and beneficial for the environment. SWIM staff

participate in this conference.The ROCS workshop will be evaluated through pre/post assessments.

BenefitsThe cooperator estimates that the FY2012 program will reach 211 students and teachers directly and 9,240 students

indirectly. ROCS will provide an intensive workshop experience for high school students, providing

opportunities to explore current environmental issues in the Tampa Bay watershed, use critical thinking to develop

strategies for solutions and create action plans to be used within their communities. "What's in Your Watershed?"

summer camp addresses the important priority of getting traditionally underserved, inner-city youth outside to

explore the Tampa Bay watershed. Students learn important but simple actions that they can take back to their families

to increase water conservation at home. SEAS increases teachers' understanding of science through water resources

education and is relevant to issues in the Tampa Bay area. In addition, teachers acquire materials that will help

students meet the educational standards and FCAT preparation.

Costs

The total cost of the proposed FY2012 project is $43,346 with the District contributing $21,401 (Alafia River $5,136;

Hillsborough River $10,700; Coastal Rivers $1,070; Pinellas-Anclote River $1,285; Withlacoochee River


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$1,070; Peace $1,070; Manasota $1,070). The dollar amount allocated per basin is determined by the number of

participants that will participate in the programming from each basin. District funding is requested for a summer camp,

teacher training programs and a conference for teachers and students. The program will reach 211 students and

teachers directly and 9,240 students and teachers indirectly at a cost to the District of $2.32 per person and $.73 per

contact hour. Budget lines below includes costs to manage projects.


The District has supported this project since FY2009.

The total FY2011 project cost was $43,346, with the District contributing $20,331 (Alafia River $5,136; Hillsborough

River $10,700; Coastal Rivers $1,070; Pinellas-Anclote River $1,285; Withlacoochee River $1,070; Manasota $1,070).

The dollar amount allocated per basin was determined by the number of participants projected to participate in the

programming from each basin. In FY2010, District funding supported a summer camp, teacher training programs and

a workshop for teachers and students. This program is projected to reach 127 students and 84 teachers directly

and 2,815 students indirectly at a cost to the District of $100.15 per person. The budget line includes costs for staff to

manage the project.


Revenue




015 Coastal Rivers Basin 7,100 0 (226) 3,691 1,747 1,888

016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 7,566 0 (226) 3,694 1,995 2,103

019 Withlacoochee River Basin 7,213 0 (247) 3,792 1,780 1,888

020 Peace River Basin 5,246 0 (226) 3,692 1,780 0

021 Manasota Basin 7,101 0 (226) 3,692 1,747 1,888


District

Florida Aquarium 43,890 0 0 0 21,945 21,945

The Florida Aquarium, Inc. 57,020 0 0 57,020 0 0

$201,994 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding



Program components completed 9/15/09 9/30/09 9/30/09

Final report received by the District 9/30/09 10/15/09 12/23/09

FY2010 Budgeted FundsInititate purchase order 10/1/09 12/1/09

Program components completed 12/17/10 12/17/10



Program components completed 12/9/11



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Project manager has written scope of work for FY2011 and it is in approval process.


N363

Conservation - Polk County - Landscape and Irrigation Evaluation






Task Manager(s)


Recommendation

Fund as a high priority. This conservation project is consistent with basin board priorities of water conservation. This

project will result in a reduction of customers' outdoor water use through irrigation evaluations and indoor water use

through conservation kits. Since the project is offered to potable and reclaimed water users, a large portion of

the estimated water savings resulting from this project will extend the existing potable supply of water associated

with the Polk County Utilities service area and other participating utility service areas. Polk County Utilities has

received letters of intent from four interested municipalites. There was sufficient data submitted to evaluate the project,

it is within the basin board's statutory authority to fund, and it is not the result of a permit requirement or enforcement

action.

DescriptionThe project with Polk County Utilities (PCU) and Polk County municipalities (municipalities) will provide 1,093

landscape evaluations for customers using potable and reclaimed irrigation water to become knowledgeable about

how their individual irrigation system and landscaping can be modified to maximize water savings through

efficiency. PCU has letters of intent for cities of Auburndale, Winter Haven, Lakeland and Polk City. PCU is prepared

to offer the 1,093 landscape evaluations to their utility customers if for some reason the municipalities do

not participate in the project. Each participating customer will receive a water conservation kit including a low-flow hose

nozzle, kitchen faucet aerator, low-flow shower head (exchange program), and conservation information. PCU will

designate a staff member as project manager. The project manager will coordinate between the municipalities,

the hired contractor, and the District. The contractor will schedule evaluations, ensure that all reports and invoices are

distributed properly and timely, and compile conservation kit items for customers. Municipalities will be responsible for

forwarding contact information for eligible participants to the county project manager. Municipalities will individually set

their participation limits according to their available budgets, will reimburse PCU for their half of the costs directly

related to evaluations and conservation kits, and will provide water consumption information for each participant to the

county project manager. Reimbursement will be made in accordance with executed Interlocal Agreements with the

municipalities. The contractor will schedule appointments, send confirmation notices, and make reminder phone calls

prior to performing irrigation evaluations for single family, multi-family and commercial accounts. The contractor will be

limited to two appointments per day to ensure sufficient time for explaining the program and its benefits to each

customer. The contractor will provide each customer with a detailed report recommending modifications for improving

the efficiency of their irrigation system and landscaping, and distribute water conservation kits. A copy of each report

will be made available to the county project manager. Ten percent of the participants, randomly selected by the county

project manager, will receive a follow-up evaluation/inspection within six months to determine if modifications have

been implemented and to evaluate water use changes.

BenefitsThe project is anticipated to save an estimated 166,136 gallons per day.

Costs

The total project cost is $250,840, with the District 50 percent funding ($125,420) being requested in FY2012 from the

Peace River ($74,906), Alafia River ($17,905), Hillsborough River ($24,726) and Green Swamp Basins ($7,883). The

Polk County 50 percent share is $125,420. The cost amortized at 8 percent over 5 years is $1.01 per thousand

gallons saved.


N363

Conservation - Polk County - Landscape and Irrigation Evaluation


Revenue



013 Hillsborough River Basin 24,726 0 0 0 24,726 0

020 Peace River Basin 75,683 0 0 0 75,683 0


District

Polk County Utilities 125,420 0 0 0 125,420 0

$251,617 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Develop Advertising Program 11/1/11

Execute Agreements with Municipalites 12/31/11

Begin Advertising 1/3/12

Begin Evaluations 1/31/12

Complete Evaluations 9/30/13

Final report 12/31/13

Status As Of:


N394

WMP - Delaney/Archie Creek Watershed Update






Task Manager(s)


Recommendation

Fund as a high priority. A senior administrator has provided confirmation that the County will budget the project for

FY2012. Completing elements of the District's Watershed Management Program is one of the District's Strategic

Priorities for managing the water resource, and provides information to local governments to address land use

changes and stormwater management within a specific watershed.

DescriptionThis is a multi-year funded project to update the Watershed Evaluation and Watershed Management Plan elements of

the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Delaney/Archie Creek Watershed. The project is a

second update to a study completed in 2000 and updated in 2007, covering an area of 34.3 square miles within

Hillsborough County. A Watershed Management Plan provides a method to evaluate the capacity of a watershed to

protect, enhance, and restore water quality and natural systems, while achieving flood protection. The Watershed

Evaluation tasks include the collection of existing data, development of the geodatabase, Geographical Information

System (GIS) processing, field reconnaissance, and development of preliminary model features. The information is

organized as a geodatabase in the GIS. The Watershed Evaluation establishes the complexity of the watershed and

provides a geodatabase that defines the watershed's natural conveyance and storage features, and stormwater

infrastructure. The Watershed Management Plan tasks include watershed model parameterization, computer

modeling, floodplain analysis, peer review of floodplain results, public notification, public meeting, Governing Board

approval of floodplain results, surface water resource assessment (water quality analysis), establishment of level of

service (LOS), and Best Management Practices (BMP) alternative analysis. The update scope-of-work includes: (1)

update the geodatabase using newly available digital data (see project B813); (2) update the geodatabase and model

based on land use changes and associated information including Environmental Resource Permit data; (3) convert the

model from the Hillsborough County version of the Stormwater Management Model (SWMM) to Environmental

Protection Agency version SWMM 5.0; (4) develop a long term simulation model for assessing water quality/quantity;

(5) re-evaluate BMPs and provide final flood protection recommendations. With FY2012 funding, the Watershed

Evaluation will be completed. Future funding will be required to complete the Watershed Management Plan.

BenefitsThe Watershed Evaluation element is the collection and organization of detailed information such as land elevation,

ditches, culverts and other stormwater management features that affect how water moves within a watershed. The

Watershed Evaluation is the foundation for the Watershed Management Plan, the next element in the Watershed

Management Program. The information developed provides the science for the District's resource management and

Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) responsibilities. It assists local governments with their land management

responsibilities by identifying the floodplain, establishing a level of service, evaluating BMPs to address level of service

deficiencies, and providing a geodatabase and projected results from watershed model simulations for floodplain

management, and water quality management.

Costs

The projected cost for this project is $1,600,000 of which the District's share is $800,000 and the County's share is

$800,000. The District's funding, on a watershed area basis, is split 91% - 9% between the Alafia River and

Hillsborough River Basins. For FY2012, $200,000 is included in the Basins' budget ($182,000 from the Alafia River

Basin and $18,000 from the Hillsborough River Basin) and Hillsborough County will contribute $200,000 for a total of

$400,000. With FY2012 funding, the Watershed Evaluation will be completed. Future funding will be required to

complete the Watershed Management Plan. Future funds identified for the project are contingent upon approval of

such amounts by the Governing Board and Basin Board in their annual budget. When each element is completed, the

project cost and scope may require refinement based on the information gathered and unforeseen circumstances. The

District funding amount shown in the table includes staff salaries.





N394

WMP - Delaney/Archie Creek Watershed Update


The District has worked with the County to develop an implementation schedule by watershed based on their

projected funding levels. Hillsborough County will manage this project. A cooperative funding agreement will be

developed as a multi-year funded project contingent on the approval of future funding to complete the project. This

project will require a cooperative funding request each fiscal year until completed. If approved, this project will be

ranked as a 1A project in future fiscal years. The District and Hillsborough County are cooperating technical partners

CTP) with FEMA, the floodplain results will be submitted to FEMA. The flood insurance rate map (FIRM) panels will be

updated by FEMA based on their schedule and budget.


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 729,274 546,000 0 0 183,274 0

013 Hillsborough River Basin 73,274 54,000 0 0 19,274 0


District

Hillsborough County 800,000 600,000 0 0 200,000 0

$1,602,548 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


April 30, 2012Update the model with new ERPs 4/30/12

December 31, 2011Kick off 12/31/11

February 28, 2012Convert the event based model from HCSWMM into EPA SWMM 5 2/28/12

March 31, 2013Final Report 3/31/13

September 30, 2012Long term simulation model development 9/30/12

Alternative analysis / final recommendation 12/30/12

Status As Of:


N397

Conservation - Rainwater Harvesting and Commercial Reuse


AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Supply ConservationWater Supply Alternative Water Supply



The Home Depot USA IncorporatedCooperator(s)

Project Manager SCOTT, KATHY

ROE, MELISSATask Manager(s)


Recommendation

Fund as a high priority. The project makes use of on-site, alternative water supplies to save water and educate

consumers about water conservation. This addresses District strategies of promoting water conservation through

education and and effective conservation practices. There was adequate information available to evaluate the project

and the cooperator provided a letter confirming it has included the necessary matching funds. The project is within the

District's statutory authority to fund and is not the result of a permit requirement or enforcement action.

DescriptionThis project consists of the installation of a rainwater collection system to collect water from the garden center

catchment area, along with the condensate from the HVAC units on the roof top, in each of The Home Depot stores in

the District to irrigate the plants within the Garden Centers, in lieu of potable water. These systems will include

corrugated steel tank (6' x 20') for a total storage capacity of 4150 gallons each. The complete conveyance system

includes a pump, floating extractor, pump control, motorized municipal backflow valve, flow meter and pre-filtration.

The Home Depot and the District will also work together to provide educational messages to store customers about

the innovative reuse technology being used at the stores as well as general water conservation messages for homes

and businesses.

BenefitsThe project is expected to reduce potable water use at each store by 500,000 gallons per store per year (1,370 gpd)

with a total reduction in the District in 35 stores of 17,500,000 gallons per year (48,000 gpd). In addition to the savings

realized, the project provides the community an example of how to make beneficial use of all available water. It also

affords the District an opportunity to expand its outreach efforts by working with The Home Depot to

communicate the need for and benefits of water conservation to numerous store customers.

Costs

The total project cost is anticipated to be $910,000 and the District is requested to fund $455,000 (50%). It is

anticipated that the cost to install the technology in each store will be $26,000 The stores are located throughout the

District in the following basins, and each basin's funding share is allocated accordingly: three stores in the Alafia River

Basin ($39,000); five stores in the Coastal Rivers Basin ($65,000); seven stores in the Hillsborough River Basin

($91,000); five stores in the Manasota River Basin ($65,000); seven stores in the Peace River Basin ($91,000); and

eight stores in the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin ($104,000). The estimated cost, amortized at 8 percent over and

estimated 20-year life of the savings, is $5.12 per 1,000 gallons saved. The installation portion of the project will be

completed in FY2012.


A similar project has been successfully implemented between the St. Johns River Water Management District

(SJRWMD) and The Home Depot for ten stores within the SJRWMD. The systems were recently brought on-line

(January 2011) and savings data will be forthcoming.


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Conservation - Rainwater Harvesting and Commercial Reuse


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 800 0 0 0 800 0





019 Withlacoochee River Basin 13,102 0 0 0 13,102 0


021 Manasota Basin 66,122 0 0 0 66,122 0


District

The Home Depot 455,000 0 0 0 0 455,000

$930,124 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Complete Equipment Installation 6/30/11

Begin Installing Equipment 10/31/11

Begin Focused Education 2/1/12

Complete Focused Education 12/31/12

Final Report 3/1/13

Status As Of:


N415

Wildlands Watershed Training Program


AORs Strategic InitiativesNatural Systems Natural Systems Identification and MonitoringNatural Systems Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration

Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace River, Manasota

Wildlands Conservation, Inc.Cooperator(s)

Project Manager BURKE, MAYA

Task Manager(s)


Recommendation

Fund as a High Priority. The proposed project is consistent with the basin budget priorities of "Public and Youth

Education" and "Education Through Citizen Science". The proposed project calls for a series of seminars on the

relationship between biological indicators and habitat types that are specific to each watershed. These seminars will

train citizens (using flash cards, CDs and other media) to collect data on these biological indicators. The project will

also provide an online forum (through the Watershed Atlas) to report these data along with data collected by trained

ecologists and an annual assessment of watershed health derived from the data collected. Finally, the project

proposed to employ community-based social marketing techniques, including pre- and post- testing, targeting specific

behavior change (getting outside on District lands and proper fertilizer use, for example) and contact over a sustained

period of time. This project provides an education opportunity for members of the public to engage in citizen science

and may also be of use to the Land Resources Department.

DescriptionThe goal of the Wildlands Watershed Training Program is to train citizens to identify representative wildlife species that

occur in the natural plant communities which comprise the District's watersheds in an effort to encourage citizen

science and assist with stewardship on public recreational lands. Wildlands Conservation, Inc. will develop and

implement a curriculum that informs interested members of the public on wildlife that is common in each of our most

prevalent natural plant communities by using readily evident indicators (sight, sound or sign). Courses will be taught

with the purpose of increasing an understanding of these lands and their associated natural habitats. This class will be

conducted at a minimum of four preservation areas in basins throughout the District. It will provide a two-pronged

approach. Part one is in the classroom; part two in the field. This will enable us to apply the classroom training in the

field. Participants will be encouraged to independently monitor their local watersheds and are provided with sample

data sheets and field guides of local watershed health indicator species and habitats. Data will be uploaded to the

existing Water Atlas website network. This new data layer will use information collected by professional, peer-reviewed

ecologists and citizen "trainees" and will reflect the habitats and selected species element occurrences taught in the

course.

BenefitsWildlands Conservation is a core group of conservation professionals with a common goal to conserve our natural

environment. Wildlands and its expertise are a critical component in the challenge to save our remaining wild places.

From an organizational perspective, Wildlands has been involved in the review of the land acquisition program for the

District and assisted in fine tuning acquisition priorities. This has direct bearing on water conservation and the

Wildlands Watershed Training Program is another avenue to achieving this goal. Furthermore, our staff has taken a

lead role in the Hillsborough River Greenways Task Force since its inception and has implemented a similar program,

the Frog Listening Network.


N415

Wildlands Watershed Training Program


Revenue






019 Withlacoochee River Basin 3,849 0 0 0 3,849 0


021 Manasota Basin 8,247 0 0 0 8,247 0

$57,107 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


01/2012-04/2012Schedule seminars 4/20/12

04/2012-10/2012Perform seminars, seminar editing, post-seminar surveys and specimen

maintenance

10/12/12

10/2012 - 12/2012Perform all seminar follow-up surveys 12/7/12

Status As Of:


L111

Education - Suncoast Earth Force Teacher Training


AORs Strategic InitiativesWater Quality Water Quality MonitoringWater Supply ConservationNatural Systems Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring

Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Pinellas-Anclote River

Suncoast Earth ForceCooperator(s)

Project Manager UNSER, SALLY

Task Manager(s)


Recommendation

Fund as medium priority. There are several strengths of this proposed project.The cooperator's proposal to

help teachers foster student-directed learning incorporates the concept of inquiry-based science education, which is

more effective than a passive learning environment. The curriculum focuses on hands-on learning and on conducting

service learning projects in the community. Another strength of the proposal is the partnership with the Hillsborough

County School District to implement the program.The four proposed workshops are two days in length and will reach

100 teachers with indepth instruction. These teachers will in turn reach 13,300 students. The medium ranking reflects

concerns with program stability. Although Earth Force has undergone many staff changes in the past, District staff is

optimistic that the current leadership has the ability to implement this project. The proposed program is aligned with

Basin Board priorities.

DescriptionThis Cooperative Funding Initiative project proposes to deliver four two-day workshops for teachers primarily from

Hillsborough County with a smaller number expected from Pinellas county. Earth Force will be partnering with the

Hillsborough County school district to deliver professional development on service learning for its teachers. The

purpose of the teacher training is to provide teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to foster student-directed

learning about watersheds and water resources. Earth Force intends to use their GREEN (Global Rivers

Environmental Education Network) curriculum, which features a "Protecting Our Watersheds" activity booklet. This

curriculum provides a six-step process to help teachers integrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and

Mathematics) directives and service learning projects. The proposed project intends to reach 100 teachers with an

indirect reach of 13,300 students. Twenty-five teachers will be selected to act as mentors for the other teachers. The

students will be 5th-12th graders and 70% of the students will qualify for free and reduced lunch. District funding is

requested for four workshops and the purchase of water quality testing kits for each teacher to use with their students.

Evaluation will come from pre- and posttests as well as on-site observations of teachers with their classes.

BenefitsThis project enhances the District's watershed education efforts by enabling middle and secondary teachers to learn

about watersheds and water resources as well as acquire the skills to guide students through hands-on experiences

and apply critical thinking skills to solve water issues. Service learning projects will reinforce intended behavior change

and stewardship of water resources. The intended population of 70% students qualifying for free and reduced lunch

aligns with District objectives to reach underserved populations. Partnering with the Hillsborough County School

District optimizes the likelihood that the participation of teachers will be high.

Costs

The total cost of the FY2012 proposed project is $47,843, with the District contributing $23,360 (Hillsborough River

$11,360; Alafia River $11,000; Pinellas-Anclote River $1,000). District funds will be used to provide four two-day

workshops for teachers and a water quality testing kit for each teacher. The proposed project is intended to reach 100

teachers and through them reach 13,300 students. The direct cost is $233.60 per person and $14.60 per contact

hour. This amount is on the lower end of other teacher training proposals both in cost per person and cost per contact

hour. Budget lines below include costs to manage the project.


L111

Education - Suncoast Earth Force Teacher Training


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 74,234 0 (2,990) 65,509 11,715 0

013 Hillsborough River Basin 127,163 0 (11,416) 126,489 12,090 0



016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 120,364 0 (12,775) 131,429 1,710 0


District

Hillsborough County Schools 100,652 0 0 100,652 0 0

Suncoast Earth Force 797,923 0 0 773,440 24,483 0

TECO Foundation 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 0

University of South Florida/Hillsborough

Cty Schls

45,000 0 0 45,000 0 0

$1,306,736 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding



Youth summit held 4/22/09 4/22/09

Program components complete 10/30/09 10/30/09

Final report received by the District 12/18/09 1/4/10


Youth summit held 4/1/10 4/1/10


Final report received by the District 10/29/10 12/20/10 12/22/10


Proposed CFI for FY2012.


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Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Mulberry - Mulberry

WatershedProject Type Cooperative Funding



Mulberry, MulberryCooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)


Recommendation

Fund as a Medium priority. A senior administrator has provided confirmation that the City will budget the project for

FY2012. The Best Management Practices will provide stormwater improvements to address flood protection issues.

DescriptionThis is a multi-year funded project for preliminary engineering and design, and development of an implementation plan

for immediate maintenance and Best Management Practices (BMPs) within Mulberry. The City of Mulberry

encompasses approximately 6.5 square miles in west Polk County, in the Alafia River Basin. Approximately half of the

City is located within the Christina Watershed. The Christina Watershed Management Plan was completed in 2008

through an agreement between the District and Polk County. In 2010, the District entered into an Agreement with the

City to develop a Watershed Management Plan for the remainder of the incorporated area. The Mulberry Watershed

Management Plan is anticipated to be complete in 2011, and will include an Immediate Maintenance Evaluation and

BMP Alternative Analysis. The City anticipates performing immediate maintenance and implementing BMPs identified

in both plans. Project funds may be used for development of construction documents, construction permitting, land

acquisition, bidding and contractor selection, construction, construction engineering, and inspection.

BenefitsThe performance of immediate maintenance and implementation of Best Management Practices will provide

stormwater improvements to address flood protection issues.

Costs

The projected cost for this project is $375,000. Due to their REDI status, the City was granted relief from the normal

50/50 funding match. The City will be the lead party for implementation of BMPs, and the District will reimburse the

City 75% of the project costs. For FY2011, $56,250 District is included in the Basin's budget, and the City will

contribute $18,750 for a total of $75,000. With FY2011 funding, the City will initiate immediate maintenance and obtain

land rights needed to perform immediate maintenance and implement BMPs recommended in the Christina or

Mulberry Watershed Management Plan. For FY2012, $56,250 is included in the Basin's budget, and the City will

contribute $18,750 for a total of $75,000. With FY2012 funding, additional land rights will be obtained and design,

permitting, and construction of immediate maintenance activities and recommended BMPs will continue. Future

funding will be needed to complete design, permitting, and construction of BMPs.





The Mulberry watershed has experienced repeated flooding during large storm events. As a result of the hurricanes in

2004, homes were damaged, roads were overtopped, and stormwater infrastructure was damaged due to erosion.

The Christina Watershed Management Plan identified a need for immediate maintenance and infrastructure

improvements in the city. The City was granted cooperative funding in FY2010 to complete Digital Topographic

Information, Watershed Evaluation and Watershed Management Plan tasks in order to identify immediate

maintenance needs and evaluate BMP alternatives for the remainder of the Mulberry watershed. The City will manage

this project, and the District has worked with the City to develop an implementation schedule based on their projected

funding levels. This project requires a cooperative funding request each fiscal year until completed. If approved, this

project will be ranked as a 1A in future fiscal years. The District is a cooperating technical partner (CTP) with FEMA.

Floodplain results will be submitted to FEMA, and flood insurance rate map (FIRM) panels will be updated by FEMA

based on their schedule and budget.


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Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Mulberry - Mulberry

Watershed


Revenue

011 Alafia River Basin 342,894 225,000 0 0 58,948 58,946


District

City of Mulberry 93,750 56,250 0 0 18,750 18,750

$436,644 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


Land/Easement Acquisition 7/20/11

Design and Permitting 7/20/11

Contractor Selection 8/20/11

Initiate Construction of BMPs 9/20/11

Initiate Immediate Maintenance 9/20/11

Complete Immediate Maintenance 12/20/11

Complete Construction of BMPs 12/20/13


District and City staff met on December 8, 2010 to discuss the FY2011 Scope of Work. The draft Agreement is currently

routing for approval..


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Conservation - Rivercrest Irrigation Water Conservation Pilot




Raymow Enterprises IncCooperator(s)

Project Manager SCOTT, KATHY

Task Manager(s)


Recommendation

Fund as a low priority. While the concept is directly in line with agency and basin priorities, the application does not

contain sufficient information to evaluate it,and phone calls to the cooperator were not returned. In addition, the

project's cost savings are approximately six times higher than other conservation projects of this nature. There was

not sufficient information to evaluate the application, but the cooperator has confirmed it has the necessary matching

funds in its FY2012 budget. The project is within the District's statutory authority to fund, and is not the result of a

permit requirement or enforcement action.

DescriptionThe proposed pilot project consists of the replacement of two conventional irrigation controllers to Baseline control

systems that will utilize soil moisture sensors to monitor the available water in the soil. Installed, maintained and

monitored appropriately, this control system will have the ability to self regulate the water delivered from the water

source based on the soil moisture readings. The site will have off site monitoring capabilities and will include flow

sensing to track water usage. This system may qualify for variance based on Senate Bill 494, passed into legislation in

2010, that allows a monitoring entity (in this case,the Rivercrest Homeowners' Association) to monitor irrigation using

Smart Irrigation Controllers rather than irrigating according to the standard days/times per week allowed by District

rules. The approval of a variance would be subject to the application process established by the District. The applicant

believes the proposed control system meets all requirements and standards of the Florida Irrigation Society and the

Irrigation Association best management practices (BMPs).

BenefitsBy irrigating according to moisture levels within the soil, determined by the Smart Irrigation Controller technology, the

applicant estimates the savings to be 7,109 gallons per day (gpd). Rivercrest HOA is currently permitted to use

115,200 gpd for irrigation (WUP #10398).

Costs

The project is estimated to cost $201,820, and requests the Alafia River Basin Board to fund $101,910, or 50% of the

project costs. The estimated cost, amortized at 8 percent over an estimated five-year life is $18.54 per 1000 gallons

offset. A five-year life is assumed because savings is contingent upon monitoring by the HOA and a variance

approved by the District; in addition, the technology is too new to confidently assign a longer life of the equipment.


For the first phase, the applicant and District staff discussed a potential pilot project during the summer of 2010. It

was suggested a pilot project might be considered since, at the time, no one else had applied for a 494 variance and

the District would like to get information on both the processes and the savings that could be achieved. In January

2011, a community has applied for the 494 variance without financial assistance, and will provide the information the

District is seeking. The applicant has also proposed a second phase of the project to be considered in the future. This

is to convert the shrub area application to point source irrigation. Point source irrigation utilizing emitters that are

applying plant water requirements at the root base only will reduce water requirements for this site by eliminating the

application of water to areas of the beds that have no need for irrigation. The emitters required for each plant will be

calculated based on plant water requirements, plant size, environment and soil type. Conversion of the spray heads

application to multi-trajectory multi-stream rotary nozzles. The applicant believes this would allow for lower gallons

required for each head and reduce application rate and thus allow for the addition of heads. Coverage issues would

then be addressed to have a minimum of head to head coverage as suggested by all major manufactures' as well as

the Florida Irrigation Society and the Irrigation Association BMP'


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Conservation - Rivercrest Irrigation Water Conservation Pilot


Revenue


$104,763 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding

Status As Of:


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FIRM Maps - Polk - Development and Outreach of Flood Insurance

Rate MapsProject Type FEMA/Map Mod.



Federal Emergency Management AgencyCooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Ongoing

DescriptionThe project involves performing tasks included in the Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation, and Watershed

Management Plan elements of the District's Watershed Management Program for priority watersheds in Polk County;

and the development of countywide digital Flood Insurnace Rate Maps (FIRMs). Public education and outreach will

also be performed to faciliate successful adoption of the FIRMs. The District obtained LiDAR topographic information

and digital orthophotos for most of Polk county as part of the Peace River Topographic Mapping project (P692).

Through the District's cooperative funding program, the District and County have prepared or are in the process of

preparing Watershed Management Plans for all or portions of 11 of the 25 identified watersheds. With Federal

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding, these plans will be updated to include recent alterations within the

watersheds, and to meet the standards described in the District's Guidelines and Specifications. The remaining

watersheds will be prioritized based on the needs of local governments and the District. Appropriate Watershed

Evaluation and Watershed Management Plan tasks will be accomplished for priority watersheds. However, some of

the lower priority watersheds will not be studied in detail because of funding constraints. In these watersheds the risk

information from the current FIRMs will be transferred to the modernized, digital maps. Future cooperative funding

request(s) will be required to complete Watershed Evaluation and Watershed Management Plan tasks for lower

priority watersheds, and for those tasks that are not associated with the FIRM map updates (e.g. LOS determination,

surface water resource assessment, and BMP alternative analysis). The District will manage the project, coordinate

with local government(s), and enter into purchase orders and agreements to accomplish project tasks. A portion of

Polk county is located within the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). The SFWMD will pursue FEMA

funding to update the Polk county FIRMS in their area. The District executed a joint Mapping Activity Statement with

FEMA and the SFWMD that identifies costs, responsibilities, and specific activities to complete the FEMA Map

Modernization effort for watersheds within Polk county.

BenefitsIdentification of floodprone areas is critical for the effective implementation of local, state and federal programs

including the regulation of land use changes and site development, emergency preparedness, and emergency

response. The information is also used by public and private entities to assess risk, and make development decisions.

Costs

The Federal Emergency Management Agency provided $1,200,000 for this project.


FEMA is a federal agency with flood protection responsibilties that include the preparation of FIRMs to identify flood

hazards zones. Staff has been working to improve and formalize the District¿s relationship with FEMA. On September

14, 2001, FEMA and the District executed a Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Memorandum of Agreement. As a

CTP, the District is eligible for federal grants and matching funds to further efforts to modernize the FIRMs. In FY2004,

FEMA provided over $6 million in grant funds to the District to modernize the FIRMs in Hernando, Marion, Pasco, and

Sarasota counties. In FY2005, FEMA provided an additional $2.7 million in grant funds to the District to modernize the

FIRMS in Polk, Hadee and DeSoto counties. $1.2 million of the FY2005 funding was allocated to the area of Polk

county located within the District. These funds will be used to update previous studies to meet District Guidelines and

Specifications, perform elements of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for priority watersheds,

and develop countywide digital FIRM maps. A WMP includes five major elements: Topographic information,

Watershed Evaluation, Watershed Management Plan, Implementation of Best Management Practices, and

Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. The Topographic Information element provides the foundational

information used to define the watershed's boundaries, storage and conveyance. The Watershed Evaluation element

tasks includes field evaluation of the watershed and its intermediate conveyance system, inventory of water resources

and stormwater management infrastructure, data development and GIS processing of watershed parameters, and an

immediate maintenance evaluation. The Water Management Plan tasks include survey, data management and

development of watershed parameters, GIS processing, computer modeling, floodplain analysis, surface water

resource assessment (water quality), establishment of level of services (LOS), and a best management practices


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Rate Maps(BMP) alternative analysis, which includes prioritized recommendations and probable costs. Implementation includes

design, construction permitting, development of construction documents, land acquisition, and construction of the

BMPs. Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models are required in order to maintain the watershed

parameters and model based on land alteration occurring within the watershed. When each element is completed, the

project budget is refined based on the information gathered. The District's FY2006 funding shown in the table below

will be used for staff time.


Revenue



FEMA Coop Tech Partner Agreement 1,200,000 0 0 1,200,000 0 0

$1,301,324 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


1. Cooperating Technical Partners AgreementCooperating Tech. Partners Memorandum of Agreement 9/14/01 9/14/01

Cooperating Technical Partners Agreement Executed 8/12/02 8/12/02

2. Mapping Activity StatementMapping Activity Statement Executed 9/30/05 2/6/06

3. Consultant Agreement - ScopingDevelop Scoping Consultant Agreement 11/7/05 11/7/05

Draft Consultant Agreement to Management Services 11/7/05 11/7/05

Draft Agreement returned from Management Services 12/1/05 11/30/05

Scoping Consultant Contract Execution 12/30/05 1/12/06

Scoping Consultant Notice to Proceed 12/30/05 2/1/06

Scoping Consultant Contract Termination 7/31/06 7/31/06

Polk County Scoping Report complete 1/23/07 1/23/07

4. Consultant Agreement - DFIRM generationConsultant Agreement to Contracts for approval 4/1/07 6/12/07

Consultant Agreement back from Contracts 4/30/07 6/15/07

Agreement mailed to Consultant for signature 5/14/07 6/21/07

Consultant Agreement executed 6/14/07 7/30/07

Notice to Proceed to Consultant 6/14/07 8/2/07


The Consultant Services Agreement with Watershed Concepts has been executed, and Notice to Proceed was given on

August 2, 2007. The Agreement includes DFIRM map generation and related tasks for the area of Polk County that is

within the District. The SFWMD will contract with a consultant separately for the generation of DFIRM maps for the

portion of Polk County that is located within the SFWMD. Status History: The Mapping Activity Statement (MAS) was

executed by both Water Management Districts and FEMA as of February 6, 2006. Project funds have been placed in the

District's Smartlink account. The Governing Board approved encumbering the funds without a contract, because the

funds were included in District's FY2005 budget. The consultant services agreement with Tampa Bay Engineering (TBE)

was executed, and the first work order for scoping services was issued in January 2006. District and TBE staff conducted

a pre-scoping meeting on April 19, 2006. Representatives of the District, Polk County, the City of Winter Haven, and the

SFWMD attended the pre-scoping meeting. The project scope and schedule, and data needs were discussed. The

scoping meeting was conducted on June 22, 2006 in the Bartow Service Office. Representatives of the District, the

SFWMD, Polk County, Mosaic, the cities of Winter Haven, Lake Wales, Lakeland, Frostproof, Lake Alfred, and

Auburndale attended the scoping meeting. Participants were asked to identify areas of particular concern for their


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Rate Mapscommunity; and to provide information such as current city limits that will be used in the preparation of the digital FIRM

maps. Each local government was also asked to execute a Community Partner Memorandum of Agreement to confirm

their commitment to work with the District, the SFWMD and the FEMA to produce updated, digital FIRM maps for their

community. The Scoping Report was provided to local governments for review and comment on January 23, 2007. One

comment was received, and the scoping map was revised accordingly, and the Scoping Report was submitted to FEMA.

After the original Scoping Report was submitted to FEMA, District staff were notified that the SFWMD would receive

$250,000 from FEMA, and that the SFWMD would obtain LiDAR data for the SFWMD portion of Polk County. In addition,

it has been determined that the Post Preliminary Processing task will take at least 11 months to complete. The Scoping

Report was revised to reflect the funding provided to the SFWMD and the addition of the LiDAR data for the SFWMD

portion of Polk County; and to revise the project schedule to reflect a longer period for the completion of the Post

Preliminary Processing task, and an associated reduction in the amount of time provided for the completion of model

development and mapping related tasks. The revised Scoping Report was submitted to FEMA on June 12, 2008.

SFWMD prepared an amendment to the Mapping Activity Statement (MAS) agreement with the District and FEMA to

reflect the additional FEMA funding and LiDAR data. The MAS amendment has been fully executed. Staff is continuing to

work with each local government to execute a Community Partner Memorandum of Agreement to confirm their

commitment to work with the District, and the FEMA to produce updated, digital FIRM maps for their community. To date,

MOAs have been received from 6 local governments (Eagle Lake, Lake Wales, Winter Haven, Lake Alfred, Polk City and

the City of Auburndale), and from Polk County. Draft models have been received for the Polk City, Peace Creek, and

Christina watersheds. Of these, the Peace Creek and Christina models have been reviewed by a peer consultant, and

the Christina model results have been presented during a Public Meeting held on January 12, 2010. Staff anticipates

receipt of the Itchepackesassa Creek and Upper Peace River watershed models during summer 2010. (Please refer to

project L672 for additional information regarding the Polk City, Christina, Itchepackesassa Creek Watershed

management Plans, H024 for the Upper Peace River watershed Management Plan, and H034 for the Peace Creek

Watershed Management Plan. The total budget for this project is $1,200,000. Of this, $39,800 was paid to TBE for

consulting services related to project scoping and the development of the original Scoping Report. $69,134 has been

encumbered to a contract with Bender Consulting for the preparation of a public outreach plan for Polk County, and

$747,010 has been encumbered to the agreement with Watershed Concepts for DFIRM generation. $243,500 was

encumbered to an agreement with Ardaman for floodplain analysis and delineation, and peer and public review tasks for

the Upper Peace River - Homeland watershed. (Refer to H024 for more information.) Invoices totaling $43,980 have

been received from Bender Consulting, and have been paid. Invoices totaling $68,090 have been received from

Watershed Concepts, and have been paid.


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FIRM Maps - Map Modernization Management Support - Districtwide

FEMA FundingProject Type FEMA/Map Mod.




Federal Emergency Management AgencyCooperator(s)


Task Manager(s)

Status Proposed

DescriptionThis project is to provide management support for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood insurance

rate map (FIRM) modernization projects throughout the District (please reference projects M101-M116). Under these

Map Modernization projects the FIRMs will reflect updated flood hazard risk areas and be modernized to a digital

product. The updated flood hazard risk areas are being developed by the District through the 1) Topographic

Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, and 3) Watershed Management Plan elements of the District's Watershed

Management Program (WMP). Map Modernization management support (MMMS) funds supplement the ongoing

activities already being performed by staff including, but not limited to coordination and effort in building partnerships,

information technology systems, program management planning, hydrologic and hydraulic review, outreach, and the

development of a Coordinated Needs Management Strategy.



Resource Management and Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP). It assists local governments: 1) With their land


address level of service deficiencies. 2) Provides a Geodatabase and projected results from watershed model

simulations for floodplain management and water quality management. The FIRMs are used by local governments for

land management and building permitting to satisfy the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance

Program.

Costs

The total amount for MMMS is $1,013,240 to be funded by FEMA. The District has received a total of $953,860 in

FEMA MMMS to date that has been included in the Governing Board's FY2005, FY2006, FY2007, FY2008, FY2009,

and FY2010 budgets as revenue. District Staff anticipate an additional $150,000 to be funded by FEMA for ongoing

MMMS activities in FEMA's FY2011. Each year FEMA notifies the District how much funding is available for MMMS.

The District funding amounts shown in the table represents staff salaries.





Management (CWM) initiative strategies and one of the District's Strategic Priorities. The District is cooperating with

FEMA to modernize the FIRMs throughout the District. Staff has worked with the FEMA to improve and formalize the

District's relationship with a federal agency that shares flood protection responsibilities. FEMA and the District

executed a Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Memorandum of Agreement on September 14, 2001. As a CTP,

the District is eligible for federal grants and matching funds to further efforts to modernize the FIRMs. Each year the

District enters into a cooperative agreement with FEMA for MMMS funding that defines the activities that will be

performed. $250,000 in funding (grant EMA-2004-CA-5038) for FY2005 is being used to provide a meeting facilitator

for ongoing coordination meetings between the water management districts, FEMA Region 4, and the Florida

Department of Community Affairs; develop a District-wide FIRM paneling scheme; determine the feasibility of

expanding the District's role in distributing digital FIRMs to the public; maintaining the digital FIRMs; and revising the

FIRMs simultaneously with the ERP application review. For FY2005, a total of $300,000 was actually budgeted in the

General Fund with associated revenue. The $50,000 difference between expected funding and actual was rolled into

the FY2006 budget. For FY2006 FEMA has granted (EMA-2005-CA-5244) the five water management districts

$120,000 in MMMS to hire an outreach facilitator and develop design storm rainfall depth criteria for the entire State.

The District will manage the project and contract with consultants on behalf of the other water management districts.

In addition, the District received additional MMMS ($144,000) in FY2006 to support outreach efforts, allow the District

to develop quality control/quality assurance tools, and support staff travel to meetings and conferences related to this

effort. For FY2007, the District has received $129,620 from FEMA (grants EMA-2006-CA-5631 and


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FEMA FundingEMA-2006-CA-5624) for continued travel support, outreach efforts, management assistance, and an XML-based

export to for the District's Geographic Watershed Information System to populate FEMA's database. The District has

recently received an additional $69,620 under EMA-2007-CA-5723 for continued travel and programmatic assistance.

For FY2008, the District is proposing to budget $150,000 in revenue for continued MMMS. The District will coordinate

with the local government(s), will manage the project, and will enter into purchase orders and agreements to

accomplish project tasks.


Revenue

010 General Fund (Districtwide) 278,431 0 40,600 65,750 163,882 8,199


FEMA Coop Tech Partner Agreement 1,320,000 0 0 1,170,000 0 150,000

$1,598,431 Total:

Prior

Funding

Cumulative

Transfer or



Funding

Total

Funding


1. Critical Project MilestonesFEMA & District Recognition on Reports 3/31/10 9/30/10 9/30/10

2. FY2005Develop Mutually Agreeable Scope of Work for MMMS 9/30/04 9/30/04

Execute FEMA Agreement Articles and Related Forms 11/30/04 11/24/04

Develop Consultant Agreement 11/30/04 11/19/04


Draft Agreement returned from Management Services 1/21/05 2/4/05



Develop First Amendment to Consultant Service Agmt 7/7/06 8/2/06

Draft Amendment to Management Services 7/12/06 8/2/06

Contract Termination 7/21/06 9/30/10 9/30/10

Amendment Execution 9/18/06 9/18/06

3. FY2006 - DistrictDevelop Cooperative Agreement for MMMS (District) 6/7/05 6/1/07


District Outreach Facilitator Purchase Order Execution 2/28/06 3/2/06

District Outreach Facilitator Purchase Order Termination 12/31/06 12/31/06

3. FY2006 - FL WMDDevelop Application for competitive MMMS (FL WMD) 6/1/05 5/18/05


Develop State Outreach Facilitator Purchase Order 1/30/06 2/21/06

State Outreach Facilitator Purchase Order Execution 2/28/06 3/2/06

Develop Rainfall Frequency Analysis Purchase Order 6/1/06 6/1/06

Rainfall Frequency Analysis Purchase Order Execution 6/30/06 7/20/06

State Outreach Facilitator Purchase Order Termination 12/31/06 12/31/06

Rainfall Frequency Analysis Purchase Order Termination 6/30/07 9/30/07

4. FY2007Develop Application for competitive MMMS 3/27/06 3/27/06

Develop Cooperative Agreement for MMMS 5/26/06 5/26/06



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FEMA FundingExecute FEMA Agreement Articles and Related Forms 9/22/06 9/29/06

Develop XML-base Export System Purchase Order 11/30/06 5/20/10

XML-base Export System Purchase Order Execution 11/30/06 8/9/10

Develop Map Modernization Program Assistance Agreement 7/31/07 5/30/07

Map Modernization Program Assistance Agreement Execution 9/30/07 9/7/07

5. FY2008Develop Scope of Work for MMMS 6/25/08 6/25/08

Execute FEMA Agreement Articles 6/25/08 8/15/08

Execute 76-10A Form 7/3/08 8/15/08

6. FY2009Execute FEMA Agreement Articles 9/30/09 6/1/10

Execute 76-10A form 9/30/09 6/1/10

Develop Scope of Work for MMMS 9/30/09 6/1/10

7. FY2010Execute Agreement Articles 9/30/10 10/20/10

Execute 76-10A form for FY2010 funding 9/30/10 10/20/10

Develop Scope of Work for Coordinated Need Management Strategy (CNMS) 9/30/10 8/10/10

Develop Scope of Work for Program Management 9/30/10 8/10/10


FY2005: COMPLETEFY2006: ON-GOING. The District was awarded $69,200 in MMMS from FEMA to continue travel

associated with Map Modernization, coordination meeting facilitation, and programmatic assistance. Of the $69,200

provided for programmatic assistance and travel, $65,651 has been expended. The remaining $3,969 is for travel. The

remaining funds have been Board encumbered..FY2007: ON-GOING. The District was awarded $69,200 in MMMS from

FEMA to continue travel associated with Map Modernization, coordination meeting facilitation, and programmatic

assistance. Of the $69,200 provided for programmatic assistance and travel, $65,635 has been expended. The

remaining $4,985 is for travel. The remaining funds have been Board encumbered. FY2008: COMPLETEFY2009:

COMPLETE. $69,000 in FY2009 FEMA funding was awarded to the District, of which $69,000 has been expended to

date. The FY2009 funds are being used to retain a consultant to perform programmatic assistance, including meeting

facilitation. FY2010: ON-GOING. $102,000 of FY2010 FEMA funding was awarded to the District, of which $68,920 has

been expended to date. The funds are being used to retain a consultant to perform programmatic assistance and

develop information for FEMA's Coordinated Needs Management Strategy. To date, a total of $953,860 has been

provided by FEMA for Map Modernization Management Support, of which $908,825 has been expended.


The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) does not discriminate on the basis of disability. This nondiscrimination policy involves every aspect of the District's functions, including access to and participation in the District's programs and activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the District's Human Resources Director, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida, 34604-6899; (352) 796-721 or 1-800-423-1476 (FL only), ext. 4702; TDD (FL only)1-800-231-6103; or email [email protected].