Hillsborough
River
Basin Board
Information and Budget
Notebook
Monday,
February 11, 2008
9:00 a.m.
Blackwater
Creek
Tampa Service Office
7601 U.S. Hwy. 301 N.
Tampa, Florida
(813) 985-7481
HILLSBOROUGH RIVER BASIN BOARD
Heidi McCree, Chair Ex Officio
George Burt, Vice Chair
Hugh Gramling, Secretary
Gary Reckart, Member
Renee Benton, Member
Devon Higginbotham, Member
Committee Representatives:
Basin Board Education Committee
Primary: Hugh Gramling
Alternate: Renee Benton
Basin Board Land Resources Committee
Primary: George Burt
Alternate: Open
Hillsborough River Interlocal Planning Board
Primary: Renee Benton
Alternate: Open
Hillsborough River Basin Board
Meeting Agenda
Tampa, Florida
February 11, 2008
9:00 a.m.
ITEM
PRESENTER
1.
Call to Order and Roll Call
2.
Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
Heidi McCree
3.
Additions and Deletions to the Agenda
Lou Kavouras
4.
Oath of Office for Newly Appointed Board Member
Lou Kavouras
5.
Ceremony to Honor Former Basin Board Member Hung T. Mai
Heidi McCree
6.
Consent Items:
a. December 10, 2007, Meeting Minutes [Exhibit 6.a.]
Lou Kavouras
b. Board Transfer from Stormwater Implementation Reserves (Z969)
Beth Putnam
for the Mayor's Beautification Program's Hillsborough River Litter
Reduction Project
c. Declaration of Cooperation of the Tampa Bay Nitrogen
Jennette Seachrist
Management Consortium (W027) [Exhibit 6.c]
d. River Garden Shoreline Restoration (W381)
Jennette Seachrist
7.
Discussion Items:
a. Pasco County Design and Construction of Wet-Weather
Reclaimed Water
b. Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project (H300)
c. Tampa Bypass Canal Operation and Maintenance
(B630/B670/G004)
d. State Board of Administration Local Government Investment Pool
(SBA LGIP) Status [Exhibit 7.d.]
e. Budget Update in View of the January 29 Special Election
f. FY2009 Cooperative Funding Requests
[Exhibit behind FY2009 CFI Applications Tab]
8.
9.
Heidi McCree/Annette Zielinski
Reports:
a. Hillsborough River Interlocal Planning Board
Technical Advisory Committee
b. Report on Governing Board Activities
Carl Wright
Kathy Scott
Michael Holtkamp
Daryl Pokrana
Linda Pilcher
Maya Burke
Renee Benton
Heidi McCree
Announcements:
Lou Kavouras
a. Joint Governing and Basin Boards Workshop: Tuesday afternoon,
February 26, 2008, Nature's Classroom, Thonotosassa; time to be announced
b. Basin Board Education Committee: Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Tampa
Service Office
c. Basin Board Land Resources Committee: Thursday, March 20, 2008, 9:30 a.m.,
Starkey Environmental Education Center, New Port Richey
d. Next Basin Board Meeting: Monday, April 7, 2008, 9:00 a.m., Tampa Service Office
e. Other
10. Adjournment
Heidi McCree
Information items are included in the Summary Agenda.
SUMMARY AGENDA
Hillsborough River Basin Board Meeting
Monday, February 11, 2008
9:00 a.m.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Presenters:
Heidi McCree, Chair Ex Officio
Annette Zielinski, Senior Administrative Assistant
Boards and Executive Services
2. Pledge of Allegiance to American Flag
Presenter:
Heidi McCree, Chair Ex Officio
3. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda
Presenter:
Lou Kavouras, Deputy Executive Director
Outreach, Planning and Board Services
4. Oath of Office for Newly Appointed Board Member
Presenter:
Lou Kavouras
5. Ceremony to Honor Former Basin Board Member Hung T. Mai
Presenter:
Heidi McCree
6. Consent Items:
a. December 10, 2007, Meeting Minutes
Basin Board members were provided minutes of the December 10, 2007 meeting for
review.
Staff Recommendation:
See Exhibit 6.a.
Approve the December 10, 2007, meeting minutes, as presented.
Presenter:
Lou Kavouras
b. Board Transfer from Stormwater Implementation Reserves for the Mayor's
Beautification Program's Hillsborough River Litter Reduction Project
Purpose
The purpose of this item is to recommend the transfer of $21,565 from the Board's
Stormwater Implementation Reserves (Z969) to its Basin Initiative for Public Education
(P268) for the Mayor's Beautification Program (MBP) to implement the Hillsborough
River Litter Reduction Project in FY2008.
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Background/History
In FY2007, the MBP was awarded $43,130 (W310) to conduct watershed education
within the Hillsborough River watershed (Hillsborough River Basin Board – $21,565;
SWIM – $21,565). Because of staffing changes and project difficulties, the MBP
withdrew from the project, leaving the W310 funds unencumbered. At its July 2007
meeting, staff requested that the Board encumber the funds without a contract to do
research and formulate a plan for watershed education based on that research. Although
the Board denied that request and transferred the Board's share of $21,565 to its
Stormwater Implementation Reserves Z969, the Board requested that staff resubmit a
request for the funds once a project scope and budget were finalized.
Based on input from SWIM staff, education on stormwater runoff and stormwater
systems was identified as having the most potential impact to the water quality of the
Hillsborough River. Litter reduction was identified as one area for focus. In the time that
has passed since the MBP withdrew from W310, it has reorganized and has submitted a
proposal to conduct 25 cleanups on City of Tampa parks located on or near the
Hillsborough River. The parks selected for this project have been chosen based upon
impact to the river and the watershed. If the funding is approved, the MBP will recruit,
organize and educate volunteers and implement the cleanups. The MBP will provide
gloves, garbage bags, sunscreen, litter pick-up sticks and other essential supplies to
facilitate these cleanups. The project will begin after funding approval and be completed
by September 30, 2008.
Benefits/Costs
The $21,565 is being requested for watershed improvement and education efforts
focusing on the Hillsborough River. As a result of this project, the amount of litter and
trash entering the Hillsborough River will be reduced, improving water quality.
Approximately 1,000 volunteers will be educated on stormwater runoff, stormwater
systems and litter reduction.
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the transfer of $21,565 from the Stormwater Implementation Reserves (Z969)
to the Basin Initiative for Public Education (P268) to be used in FY2008 for the Mayor's
Beautification Program's Hillsborough River Litter Reduction Project.
Presenter:
Beth Putnam, Communications Manager
c. Declaration of Cooperation of the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium
Purpose
To request approval for the attached "Declaration of Cooperation of the Tampa Bay
Nitrogen Management Consortium" and the "Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management
Strategy, 2007 Update to the Reasonable Assurance Document" and recommend the
Governing Board Chair execute the Declaration of Cooperation. As part of the
Consortium, the District has been requested to approve the attached Declaration and the
"Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Strategy, 2007 Update to the Reasonable
Assurance Document."
Background/History
Tampa Bay Estuary Program Structure and Goals
The District has been a partner in the Tampa Bay National Estuary Program (NEP) since
it was established in 1991. The purpose of the NEP is to help local governments,
agencies, and other stakeholders in the Tampa Bay area develop and implement a plan
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to sustain the recovery of Tampa Bay. The NEP partners adopted a Comprehensive
Conservation and Management Plan in December 1996 that 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 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 NEP 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 (TBEP).
Parties to the Interlocal Agreement, including the District, are required to 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
Management 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 represent 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 Issues
In 1998, pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act, Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) submitted a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for nitrogen for
Tampa Bay to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4. 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’s 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.
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The FDEP is required to re-evaluate the impairment of water bodies every five years. As
a result of this re-evaluation, the TBEP and the Consortium began in early 2007 to
update the RA document, which was completed in December 2007. As part of the
Consortium, the District has been requested to approve the attached Declaration and the
Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Strategy, 2007 Update to the Reasonable Assurance
Document. The Declaration renews the District's commitment to participating in the
Consortium and identifying and implementing projects to reduce nitrogen loads. The
purpose of the 2007 Update to the Reasonable Assurance Document is: 1) to provide an
update on implementation of the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Strategy; 2) to
provide adequate documentation to the FDEP to allow them to find that Reasonable
Progress has been made in meeting the goals set for Tampa Bay; and 3) to request an
extension of the determination (by FDEP) that the Strategy will continue to provide
Reasonable Assurance that nutrient impairment in Tampa Bay will be adequately
addressed in order to meet designated uses.
Benefits/Costs - It is in the interest of all stakeholders to continue this successful
approach to bay management which has been developed and implemented since 1991
and has resulted in remarkable progress toward the recovery of Tampa Bay.
Staff Recommendation:
See Exhibit 6.c.
1. Approve the attached "Declaration of Cooperation of the Tampa Bay Nitrogen
Management Consortium" and the "Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Strategy,
2007 Update to the Reasonable Assurance Document."
2. Recommend the Governing Board Chair execute the Declaration of Cooperation.
Presenter:
Jennette M. Seachrist, SWIM Program Manager
Resource Data and Restoration Department
d. River Garden Shoreline Restoration
Purpose
To request approval of the second amendment to the agreement with the City of Tampa
to provide an additional $30,000 for construction of the River Garden Shoreline
Restoration (W381).
Background/History
The River Garden Shoreline Restoration project is a cooperative funding project with the
City of Tampa. The objective of this project is to restore approximately 2,500 linear feet
of shoreline at Riverside Garden Park along the Hillsborough River. The park site is 3.5
acres and located just north of Columbus Drive. Sections of the park river bank are in
excess of 15 feet high and have suffered from severe erosion. Portions of the park also
contain broken, exposed stormwater piping, and crumbling seawalls. The project
focuses on addressing the bank erosion problems, as well as providing habitat and
improving water quality entering Tampa Bay by establishing wetlands along the west
bank of the river.
Benefits/Costs
The anticipated project cost for the River Garden Shoreline Restoration was $600,000,
with the District and the City each contributing 50 percent. The District budgeted
$50,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2005 for design and $250,000 in FY2007 for construction. Of
this total amount, $145,000 was funded by the Hillsborough River Basin Board, $30,000
came from State Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) funds, and
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$125,000 came from a State Appropriation. The City also budgeted $50,000 for design
and $250,000 for construction.
Design and permitting of the project were completed in June 2007. The City is the lead
agency responsible for the project design, construction, and long-term operation and
maintenance and advertised a request for bid in August 2007 to secure a contractor to
construct the project. All bids exceeded the amount budgeted for construction. The low
bidder, Harvey-Taddeo, Inc., placed a base bid of $633,871, which exceeded the
budgeted amount by $133,871. In order to move forward with construction in this fiscal
year, the City is using $103,871 from the City's Tree Trust Fund and is requesting an
additional $30,000 from the District to meet the funding shortfall.
The base bid amount will construct approximately two-thirds of the overall project, which
includes shoreline stabilization and erosion control. The City has submitted an FY2009
cooperative funding application requesting $130,000 in order to complete the remaining
one-third of the project that involves installation of shoreline marshes. If the Board
approves the FY2009 funding for this project, the total project cost will be $993,871.
Each year the Basin Boards budget funds ($50,000) for Tampa Bay SWIM habitat
restoration projects and these funds are available to be used for the River Garden
Shoreline Restoration project. Staff is recommending that $30,000, of which $15,000 is
from the State SWIM funds, be transferred to the River Garden Shoreline Restoration
project to cover the additional costs.
Staff Recommendation:
1. Authorize the transfer of $30,000 from W312, Tampa Bay Habitat Restoration, to
W381, River Garden Shoreline Restoration Project;
2. Authorize the Executive Director to approve and execute an amendment to the
agreement.
Presenter:
Jennette M. Seachrist, Manager, SWIM Program
7. Discussion Items:
a. Pasco County Design and Construction of Wet-Weather Reclaimed Water
Reservoir – Land O' Lakes
Purpose
This item is to request the Basin Board approve an out-of-cycle funding request for
Pasco County to increase the funding for the Wet-Weather Reclaimed Water Reservoir
in Land O' Lakes. This request would increase the District's funding by $2 million from
$2.18 million to $4.18 million. The $2 million increase in District funding is proposed to
come from the Governing Board, $1,000,000, Hillsborough River Basin Board, $500,000,
and the Pinellas-Anclote River and Coastal Rivers Basin Boards each $250,000. Staff is
recommending the Basin's funds for this request come from the Basin's Water Supply
and Resource Development Reserves which will require the Basin to approve a budget
transfer from the Reserves to the Reclaimed Water Reservoir project. The District's
existing agreement with the county for this project will need to be amended to include
these funds.
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Background/History
This is an alternative water supply project which consists of the design, permitting, and
construction of a reclaimed water storage reservoir located on 35 acres of county-owned
land adjacent to the Land O' Lakes wastewater treatment facility. It will have an average
depth of 12 feet and will store 100 million gallons of Pasco County's surplus reclaimed
water for use to meet dry-season demand. The Land O' Lakes Reservoir will enable the
county to supply up to 926 additional customers with reclaimed water, and reliably meet
the peak-season demands of an estimated 185 customers who currently have had to
rely on ground-water sources when dry-weather flows were not available.
The District and Pasco County signed a Cooperative Funding Agreement in fiscal year
2004 for the Land O'Lakes Reclaimed Water Reservoir for a total cost of $3,860,000,
with the District's share being $1,930,000. The Alafia River, Coastal Rivers,
Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, and Withlacoochee
River Basin Boards and the Governing Board all contributed funding for this project. The
total project cost has increased significantly to approximately $25 million, and Pasco
County is currently paying those additional costs. The unanticipated price increase is
primarily a result of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) mandated
sub-surface grouting, as well as an expansion of the areas within the reservoir to be
lined. The FDEP required these actions after extensive geologic investigation revealed
extensive subsurface anomalies. On August 15, 2007, Mr. John Gallagher, Pasco
County Administrator, submitted a letter to the District requesting additional funding
assistance to help the county defray a portion of the unexpected increase in the total
project cost. Staff evaluated the request based on the availability of funds, the impacts
of legislative tax reform, and the District's projected commitments associated with the its
Long Range Water Supply and Water Resource Development Funding Plan.
Benefits/Costs
Because wet weather storage is necessary if Pasco County is to expand its reclaimed
water system and be capable of reliably serving its customers during the dry season,
District staff support the county's request to increase the Districts share of project costs
up to a maximum of $2,000,000 as follows: Governing Board, $1,000,000, Hillsborough
River Basin Board, $500,000, and the Pinellas-Anclote River and Coastal Rivers Basin
Boards each $250,000. While other basins were involved in the initial funding of this
project based on its regional implication, the additional reserve funding is being
requested of only three basins because the benefit from this project will be realized
within those three basins. The recommended increase of $2,000,000 is based upon a
comparison of this project's cost/benefit with the cost/benefit considered acceptable for
reuse projects previously funded by the District.
Staff Recommendation:
1. Approve the transfer of $500,000 from the Hillsborough River Basin Board's Water
Supply and Resource Development reserves to the Pasco County Design and
Construction of Wet-Weather Reclaimed Water Reservoir – Land O' Lakes Project.
2. Recommend the Governing Board authorize staff to prepare an amendment
increasing the total project cost not to exceed 4.18 million, contingent upon approval
of the other Basins, with the Basin Board's share not to exceed $741,250 and
authorize the Executive Director to sign the amendment.
Presenter:
Carl P. Wright, Senior Water Conservation Analyst
Resource Projects Department
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b. Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project
Purpose
This is an information item only. Staff will provide the Basin Board an update on the
Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project and the City of Tampa's plans to
postpone moving forward on the project and instead focus on expanding the South
Tampa Area Reuse Project (STAR).
Background/History
It has been the Governing Board's intent to encourage the use of reclaimed water flows
at Tampa's Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (HFC Plant) since
2000, when the board was presented with an overview of reclaimed water in the Tampa
Bay area showing less than 40 percent utilization of available flows at the plant. Since
then, the District, through the Northwest Hillsborough and Hillsborough River Basin
Boards has been working with Tampa on its plans for the STAR Project, and other uses
for the HFC Plant flows. In 2002, the District joined with the city, Hillsborough County,
Pasco County, and Tampa Bay Water on what is known today as the Tampa Bay
Regional Reclaimed Water Project (Regional Project) to use approximately 60 million
gallons per day (mgd) of untapped flows at Tampa's HFC Plant. The collaboration
associated with the Regional Project was expected to also allow the other entities to
maximize the use of their reclaimed water resources within the Tampa Bay area. The
focus was to help reach the mutual goals of: (1) reducing the use of traditional water
supplies for non potable needs (irrigation and other purposes); (2) increasing the
beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows, rather than continue the practice of
discharging them to tide or deep wells; and (3) helping to restore the natural systems in
Pasco and Hillsborough counties. The project plan consists of the planning, design and
construction of more than 45 miles of reclaimed water transmission pipelines, pumping
and storage, and additional distribution pipelines and infrastructure. As currently
configured, the project is estimated to offset 17 mgd by using an annual average of 26
mgd of reclaimed water and to reduce nitrogen loading to Tampa Bay by 175 tons
annually, or 3.5 percent.
For much of the project, Tampa Bay Water had been the lead agency due to the
downstream augmentation portion of the Regional Project, wherein surplus reclaimed
water would be discharged downstream of structures of the Hillsborough and Palm
Rivers in exchange for fresh water withdrawals upstream. In October 2006, the Tampa
Bay Water Board voted to move forward with expansion of its enhanced surface water
system without the downstream augmentation component. Permitting uncertainties for
augmentation, and recently completed minimum flows and levels work on the lower
Hillsborough River and the Tampa Bypass Canal, by the District, were the reasons
behind this decision. A significant reconfiguration of the Regional Project was necessary
due to the elimination of the downstream augmentation component, as well as the
related component to augment the lower Hillsborough River. At the same time, the City
of Tampa was evaluating its rates, configuration, and overall direction of the city's
reclaimed water system.
In September 2007 the City of Tampa requested, in a letter to the District, that funds
budgeted by the District to assist the city with its share of the Regional Project be used,
instead, to support its STAR Project expansion. The letter clearly stated Tampa's intent
to pursue the expansion of the STAR project first as a means to use the flows available
at the HFC Plant. The STAR expansion has a reduced residential element, instead
focusing on serving reclaimed water to industrial and commercial water customers and,
where opportunity may exist, potential interconnections to Hillsborough County's
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reclaimed water system. The preliminary STAR Project Evaluation based on a
conceptual plan and completed by consultants for the city in July 2007, estimates the
project will cost approximately $40 million and take about eight years to construct.
Supplying customers in the north Tampa part of its service area, consistent with original
configuration of the Regional Project, is something the city may consider in the future;
however, the city has made clear it will devote its financial resources to the STAR project
expansion first.
The STAR Expansion project, including the interconnections, has been identified as
parts of an even larger project. Water Partners, Inc. (WPI), whose members include the
City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, the Tampa Electric Company TECO and Mosaic
Fertilizer, Inc. (Mosaic), proposed a project to maximize the use of the reclaimed water
in Hillsborough County, including the municipalities. The project proposes for Tampa to
continue working on its revised plans for the STAR project which, when completed, will
leave excess flows at Tampa's HFC Plant. Available dry season flows not used by
Tampa can be used in Hillsborough County's northwest reclaimed water service area to
serve new customers and help meet peak demands. Through a potential interconnect
near Port Sutton, the HFC Plant could provide wet and dry season flows to Hillsborough
County for its wet- and dry-season reclaimed water needs. Hillsborough County will also
continue to develop its reclaimed water system in the south central service area. The
county is considering developing a reclaimed water reservoir, adjacent to the Valrico
Wastewater Treatment Plant, which facilitates groundwater recharge with reclaimed
water. In exchange for the recharge, the county may pursue groundwater credits that it
may use to augment the reclaimed water system during dry periods. The county plans to
use its current available 6 mgd of uncommitted reclaimed water to supply an additional
TECO power generating unit at its facility in southwestern Polk County. The county will
send the reclaimed water via a 32-mile reclaimed water pipeline that will pass close to
two Mosaic facilities (Hopewell and New Wales), and be sized such that Mosaic could be
a future customer of the regional system. The partners have described this conceptual,
regional project as having separate segments that can be undertaken by one participant
or, when appropriate, by the entire partnership. An example might be that the City of
Tampa would be the District's cooperator for the STAR project, but the WPI would be the
District's cooperator for the multi-user pipeline to TECO. A fiscal year (FY) 2009
Cooperative Funding Initiative application has been submitted by WPI for the first year of
funding the proposed project. According to the application, the proposed project could
cost upwards of $350 million; however, details about the costs, project flows and offsets
are still being developed. Therefore, staff will work closely with WPI and its members to
determine project details.
Based on the current position of the city and in light of Hillsborough County focusing its
financial resources on a public/private partnership to bring its south county reuse to
Tampa Electric Company (TECO) in Polk County, the Regional Project is being
postponed.
Benefits/Costs
The Regional Project has been budgeted over several years by the six Basin Boards
within the Tampa Bay Water service area based on population served by the project
benefits. The rationale was that the project, served centrally by the HFC Plant, was
expected to significantly contribute to meeting water supply needs of Tampa Bay Water
member governments and others in the Tampa Bay area over the next 20 years. The
project was estimated to cost $213 million when originally proposed to the Basin Boards
and the Governing Board. Since then, while no funds were budgeted in FY2008, the
District's Long-Range Financial Plan was adjusted to reflect the latest estimate of $223
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million. As shown below, approximately $37 million has been budgeted for the Regional
Project to date, of which $7 million has been expended for planning, design and
construction of various parts of the project. Most notable has been the construction of
Pasco County's reuse reservoir which will provide benefits regardless of whether HFC
Plant reuse is provided or not. During the FY2009 budget cycle, staff will present
recommendations to the Basin Board for using the funds now available from the
Regional Project for other projects.
Funds Available for Other Projects due to Regional Project Conclusion ($M)
Budgeted*
FY2003-07
Expended*
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
20.22
1.65
4.03
2.18
1.42
7.71
0.17
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
4.64
0.25
0.65
0.33
0.21
1.12
0.03
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
15.58
1.40
3.38
1.85
1.21
6.59
0.14
Total
$
37.39
* Includes $4 million in FY2006 State appropriations.
$
7.24
$
30.15
Funding Board
Governing Board
Alafia River Basin
Hillsborough River Basin
NW Hillsborough Basin
Coastal Rivers Basin
Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
Withlacoochee River Basin
Available for
Other Projects
Staff Recommendation:
This item is for the Board’s information only; no action is required.
Presenter:
Kathy F. Scott, Manager, Conservation Projects Section
Resource Projects Department
c. Tampa Bypass Canal Operation and Maintenance
Purpose
To provide the Basin Board with an overview of the operation and maintenance of the
Tampa Bypass Canal (TBC) this was requested by the Basin Board at its July 2007
meeting. This presentation is for informational purposes and no action is required.
Background/History
The TBC system, which includes the 16,000 acre Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention
Area (LHFDA) is the Basin Board’s largest asset. The TBC system which began in the
mid-1960s was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of the federally
authorized Four River Basins, Florida Project (Public Law 87-874) for the purpose of
providing flood protection to the cities of Temple Terrace and Tampa by diverting flood
flows from the Hillsborough River around the two cities to McKay Bay. The TBC is
approximately 14 miles long, beginning at McKay Bay and extending northward to Cow
House Creek at the LHFDA. The system consists of Levee L-112 at the LHFDA, the
TBC (C-135), the Harney Canal (C-136), and nine major flood control structures. In
addition to the nine major flood control structures, the TBC system also receives
secondary drainage through 81 culverts along its length. The Hillsborough River Basin
Board is the sole entity for funding the operation and maintenance of the TBC. The
Operations Department budgets for major repairs such as the removal, sand blasting,
and painting of flood control gates over time to minimize impacts on the budget. Most
recently the Operations Department has been budgeting $200,000 per year since fiscal
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year (FY) 2005 for the replacement of the secondary drainage culverts. The last
installment of this $1,000,000 cost will be budgeted in the Basin Board’s FY2009 budget.
Staff will be providing the Basin Board with an overview of the TBC system, its
operation, and the associated maintenance.
Benefits/Costs
The fiscal year 2008 budget for Structure Operations, Field Maintenance, and Aquatic
Plant Management is:
Structure Operations (B670)
$672,093
Field Maintenance (B630)
$557,009
Aquatic Plant Management (G004)
$77,283
Staff Recommendation:
This item is presented for the Basin Board’s information only, no action is required.
Presenter:
Michael L. Holtkamp, Director, Operations Department
d. State Board of Administration Local Government Investment Pool (SBA LGIP)
Status
Governing Board Treasurer, Jennifer Closshey, has written a letter to the members of
each Basin Board regarding the status of the SBA LGIP and the District’s investment in
the SBA LGIP through January 22, 2008, provided as an exhibit for this item. Staff will
be available to answer questions during the meeting.
Staff Recommendation:
See Exhibit 7.d.
This item is presented for the Board’s information; no action is required.
Presenter:
Daryl F. Pokrana, Finance Director
e. Budget Update in View of the January 29 Special Election
Staff will provide an update on the result of the January 29, 2008, Special Election on
the proposed constitutional amendment, Amendment No. 1, Property Tax Exemptions;
Limitations on Property Tax Assessments; and discuss the anticipated impact on ad
valorem property tax revenue for FY2009.
Staff Recommendation:
This item is presented for the Board’s information; no action is required.
Presenter:
f.
Linda R. Pilcher, Assistant Finance Director
FY2009 Cooperative Funding Requests
Purpose
To advise the Board of the Cooperative Funding applications received for the FY2009
budget cycle and the staff review process they undergo.
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Background/History
Applications for the FY2009 Cooperative funding cycle were received in December and
are provided to the Basin Board as they were received. Staff will provide a brief
overview of the project submittals received and review the District's project ranking
process. Staff will return to the April meeting with initial project ranking and funding
recommendations for the Board's consideration. This process is an important part of the
Basin Boards budget discussions for Fiscal Year 2009.
Staff Recommendation:
This item is presented for the Basin Board's information only, and no action is required.
Presenter:
Maya Burke, Planner, Planning Department
8. Reports:
a. Hillsborough River Interlocal Planning Board - Technical Advisory Committee
This report provides an overview of the highlights from the January 15, 2007 meeting.
Staff Recommendation:
This item is presented for the Board’s information; no action is required.
Presenter:
Renee Benton, Primary Representative
Hillsborough River Interlocal Planning Board
b. Report on Governing Board Activities
Heidi McCree
Highlights from the January 29, 2008 Governing Board Meeting will be presented.
9. Announcements
Lou Kavouras
a. Joint Governing and Basin Boards Workshop: Tuesday afternoon, February 26, 2008,
Nature's Classroom, Thonotosassa; time to be announced
b. Basin Board Education Committee: Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Tampa
Service Office
c. Basin Board Land Resources Committee: Thursday, March 20, 2008, 9:30 a.m.,
Starkey Environmental Education Center, New Port Richey
d. Next Basin Board Meeting: Monday, April 7, 2008, 9:00 a.m., Tampa Service Office
e. Other
10. Adjournment
Heidi McCree
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**Information Items**
The item(s) listed below are for the Board's information, intended to keep the Board apprised of
completed projects, cancelled projects, and projects that have executed contracts and are ready
to begin. The item(s) do not require Board action at this time. Formal presentations are not
planned, but staff will make presentations and/or answer questions at the next Board meeting, if
requested.
1. 2008 Community Education Grants in the Hillsborough River Basin
As part of its FY2008 Basin Initiative for Public Education (P268), the Hillsborough River
Basin Board approved funds in its FY2008 budget for an eleventh year to assist community
education projects through the Community Education Grant Program. The grant program
provides funding assistance up to $5,000 to individuals, service groups, community
associations and other organizations to implement a water resources education project. This
year the Communications Department received 75 applications Districtwide, with a
combined total of $302,422 in requests for funds. Projects must be implemented between
March 15 and June 30, 2008. Below are projects approved for funding within the
Hillsborough River basin.
Total Projects Funded:
9
Total Funds Allocated:
23,205
When multiple basins benefit from a grant project, funding is shared.
RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING:
Project Name:
Organization:
Funds Requested:
Recommendation:
2008 Florida Yard Fandango
Wildrose Lawn Care
$5,000
Fully fund (Budget breakdown based on population: $1,100
Alafia; $2,450 Hillsborough; $1,450 Northwest Hillsborough.)
The Museum of Science and Industry will host the 2008 Florida Yard Fandango where
attendees will learn the benefits and methods of incorporating the nine Florida-friendly
landscaping principles into their landscapes. Educational workshops will be available as well
as a vendor fair with plants and other landscape items. District funds will be used for event
promotions and AV equipment rental. Approximately 2,500 people will attend.
Project Name:
Organization:
Funds Requested:
Recommendation:
Bats, Bears, Birds, Bugs and Us: Water Sustains Us All
Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, Parks and
Recreation Department
$3,542
Fully fund (Budget breakdown based on population: $1,771
Coastal; $886 Hillsborough; $602 Pinellas-Anclote; $283
Withlacoochee.)
Pasco County will extend the current educational offerings at the Starkey Environmental
Education Center to include 21 activities that focus on water’s role in Starkey Park, the area
and the watershed. Education will focus on wetlands, biodiversity, wildlife, Florida-friendly
landscaping, water conservation and other topics. The activities will show the
interdependence between humans and waters near which they reside and that personal
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choices can benefit both the watershed and the people that live there. This project will reach
approximately 5,000 people.
Project Name:
Organization:
Funds Requested:
Recommendation:
Green Roofs Symposium
Hillsborough County Planning and Growth Management
Department
$5,000
Fully fund (Budget breakdown based on population: $1,100
Alafia; $2,450 Hillsborough; $1,450 Northwest Hillsborough.)
The Hillsborough County Planning and Growth Management Department will host a
symposium to educate local officials and practitioners about the benefits, design and
implementation of green roof technology. A green roof system is an extension of an existing
roof that involves a high-quality waterproofing and root-repellant system, a drainage system,
filter cloth, a lightweight growing medium and plants. The symposium will encourage the
development of green roofs in the region in order to reduce the negative impacts of
stormwater runoff. Approximately 100 people will attend the symposium.
Project Name:
Organization:
Funds Requested:
Recommendation:
Lower Hillsborough River Shoreline Restoration:
Demonstration and Education for Private Property Owners
Friends of the River, Inc.
4,995
Fully fund
The Friends of the River (FOR) will perform demonstration shoreline restorations at several
privately owned riverbanks to include eliminating exotics and replanting appropriate
shoreline plants. Homeowners will be required to go through an application process to be
selected. Shoreline restorations will be filmed in order to teach other riverfront homeowners
about the benefits of proper riverfront landscaping and to encourage them to initiate their
own projects. The film will be broadcast on FOR's web site and cable television. The project
will reach approximately 300 people.
Project Name:
Organization:
Funds Requested:
Recommendation:
Right Plant, Right Place
Museum of Science and Industry
$4,997
$2,306 (Budget breakdown based on population: $507 Alafia;
$1,130 Hillsborough; $669 Northwest Hillsborough.)
The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) will launch the “Right Plant, Right Place”
community project during its 2008 Florida Yard Fandango event. Attendees will receive plant
identification guides and learn about the benefits of a rain barrel, including the opportunity to
paint a rain barrel. Signage will be used to identify plants on the museum grounds and to
highlight the FYN principles in action. The project seeks to generate knowledge about
Florida-friendly principles and guide the public in using these principles at home. This
project will reach approximately 600 event attendees, as well as annual visitors to MOSI.
Project Name:
Organization:
Funds Requested:
Recommendation:
Shoreline Adoptions
Mayor's Beautification Program
$4,990
Fully fund
The Mayor’s Beautification Program will initiate an aggressive educational and marketing
campaign to publicize their Shoreline Adoption Program and enlist new adopting groups.
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Adopters remove invasive plant species, plant appropriate species and pick up litter on their
adopted shoreline. The goal is to increase program participation and encourage residents to
respect nature by keeping Tampa shorelines well maintained. District funds will be used for
signage and an educational and promotional mailing. This project will reach 3,000 people.
Project Name:
Organization:
Funds Requested:
Recommendation:
Tires to Trails
Crystal Springs Foundation, Inc.
$4,945
Fund at $4,695 (Do not pay for digital camera.)
Eight tons of rotting rubber tires and other debris will be removed from the upper
Hillsborough River through the efforts of Crystal Springs Foundation, Inc., and a group of
volunteers. These efforts will improve water quality and increase awareness of watershed
health. A community open house held during the cleanup will further encourage water and
natural resource conservation among an estimated 1,000 participants.
Project Name:
Organization:
Funds Requested :
Recommendation:
Water and Coastal Area Restoration and Maintenance
Clean Water Fund
$5,000
Fund at $1,500 (Do not pay for flier, packets and pamphlets.
Budget breakdown based on project location: $375 Alafia;
$1,125 Hillsborough.)
The Clean Water Fund will initiate a pollution prevention program to reduce marine debris
and stormwater runoff. The project will include a volunteer cleanup of local waterways,
maintenance of filtration devices in stormwater drains and an outreach campaign.
Participants will learn the effects that their actions have on the health of local water bodies.
The project will reach 500 people.
Project Name:
Organization:
Funds Requested:
Recommendation:
Water, Wings and Wild Things Polk Naturefest 2008
Polk County Board of County Commissioners
$3,226
Fully fund (Budget breakdown based on population: $2,387
Peace; $484 Hillsborough; $355 Alafia.)
The annual Water, Wings and Wild Things Polk Naturefest provides an age-diverse
audience with the opportunity to spend the day learning about local natural resources and
nature-based recreation opportunities. Demonstrations will be provided to increase
awareness of water resources and change water-use habits. Grant funds will be used for
several exhibits as well as event logistics. Approximately 1,500 people will attend the event.
2. Automated Citrus Irrigation Management to Reduce Water Consumption (B256) –
Execution Notice
This FY2008 Basin Initiative is a water conservation project, to assist growers improve their
irrigation management. 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. Please refer to the project write-up in the Projects
section of this notebook for detailed information. The Executive Director signed this
agreement on November 29, 2007. Copies of the executed agreement and scope of work
are available upon request.
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3. City of Lakeland Plumbing Retrofit Project (L914) – Execution Notice
This fiscal year 2008 Cooperative Funding Initiative project with the City of Lakeland 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 (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.) 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. The agreement was effective as of November 20, 2007. The City of
Lakeland will commence the project on March 1, 2008, and the project will be completed by
January 31, 2011. The total project cost is $600,000 with the Peace River Basin Board
contributing $210,000, the Hillsborough River Basin Board contributing $60,000, and the
Alafia River Basin Board contributing $30,000. Please refer to the write-up in the Projects
section of this notebook for detailed information. The Executive Director signed this
agreement on November 20, 2007. Copies of the executed agreement and scope of work
are available upon request.
4. City of Lakeland Pre-Rinse Spray Valve Retrofit Project (L915) – Execution Notice
This fiscal year (FY) 2008 Cooperative Funding Initiative project with the City of Lakeland
consists of a pre-rinse spray valve replacement and conservation education program for the
city's food service industry. The effective date of the contract is December 4, 2007 and it
will be completed by January 31, 2011. The total project cost is $45,000. The District's
share of project funding was approved in the FY2008 budget of three Basin Boards: Peace
River - $15,750, Hillsborough River - $4,500 and the Alafia River - $2,250. Please refer to
the write-up in the Projects section of this notebook for detailed information. The Executive
Director signed this agreement on December 4, 2007. Copies of the executed agreement
and scope of work are available upon request.
5. Determining Specific Irrigation Volumes and Frequencies and Fertilization Rates for
Strawberry Cultivars (B254) – Execution Notice
An agreement with the University of Florida Board of Trustees was executed to perform a
field study that will determine water and fertilizer requirements for specific strawberry
cultivars. The effective date of the contract is October 11, 2007, and will remain in effect
through November 30, 2010. The total project cost is $125,000. Please refer to the project
write-up in the Projects section of this notebook for detailed information. Copies of the
executed agreement and scope of work are available upon request.
6. Reducing Nursery and Landscape Water Use by Genetically Altering Nandina Plants
(B257) – Execution Notice
An agreement with the University of Florida Board of Trustees was executed to perform a
field study to determine the needs and water conservation values of a genetically altered
Nandina plant for nursery production and urban landscape use. The project will evaluate
commercial Nandina varieties for their fruit and seed production to identify non-invasive
varieties for production and use in the District. These new Nandina plants will save water,
not produce fruit and be friendly to the environment. The effective date of the contract is
October 1, 2007, and will remain in effect through May 31, 2013. The total project cost is
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$125,000. Please refer to the write-up in the Projects section of this notebook for detailed
information. Copies of the executed agreement and scope of work are available upon
request.
7. River Tower Shoreline Restoration (W387) – Execution Notice
This project with Scheda Ecological Associates, Inc. is for the design and permitting of a
riparian shoreline project located along a portion of the Hillsborough River on property
owned by the City of Tampa. The effective date of the contract is May 1, 2007, and will
remain in effect through December 31, 2008. The total cost for consulting services is
$139,506, with the District's portion totaling $89,283.84. Of this amount, 60 percent
($53,570.30) is from the State Surface Water Improvement and Management funds and 40
percent ($35,713.54) is from the Hillsborough River Basin Board. Funds for this project
were budgeted in fiscal years 2005, 2006, and 2008. Please refer to the project write-up in
the budget section of this notebook for detailed information. Copies of the executed
agreement and scope of work are available upon request.
8. Tampa Bay Estuary Program Non-Federal Funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2008
Annual Work Plan (W027) - Execution Notice
This fiscal year 2008 project is for administration, research, and implementation of project
objectives identified in the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) Federal Fiscal Year 2008
Annual Work Plan. The project agreement is retroactive with a start date of October 1,
2007. The total cost for projects included in this agreement is $877,470 with the District's
portion totaling $138,335. The District's share is split between the Alafia River (10 percent,
$13,833.50), Northwest Hillsborough (10 percent, $13,833.50), Hillsborough River (10
percent, $13,833.50), Pinellas-Anclote River (10 percent, $13,833.50) and the Manasota (10
percent, $13,833.50) Basin Boards and State SWIM (50 percent, $69,167.50) funds. Please
refer to the project write-up in the budget section of this notebook for detailed information.
The Executive Director signed this agreement and copies of the executed agreement and
scope of work are available upon request.
The District does not discriminate based on disability. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation under the
ADA should contact the Executive Department at (352) 796-7211 or 1-800-423-1476 (Florida only), extension
4610; TDD only, 1-800-231-6103 (Florida); fax (352) 754-6874/SunCom 633-6874.
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
HILLSBOROUGH RIVER BASIN BOARD
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Tampa, Florida
December 10, 2007
The Hillsborough River Basin Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District
convened for a regular meeting at 9:01 a.m. on December 10, 2007, at the Tampa Service
Office.
Board Members Present
Heidi B. McCree, Chair Ex Officio
George R. Burt, Vice Chair
Hugh M. Gramling, Secretary
Devon Higginbotham, Member
Members Absent
Renee Benton, Member
Gary P. Reckart, Member
Staff Members Present
Bruce C. Wirth
Lou Kavouras
Beth Putnam
Eric DeHaven
Kendra Antoine
Ralph Lair
Miki Renner
Maya Burke
Scott Harbison
Recording Secretary
Annette D. Zielinski
A list of others who attended and signed the attendance roster is filed in the permanent files of
the Basin. Compact discs of the audio and copies of materials and handouts, as set forth in full
herein, are also filed in the permanent files of the District.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Chair McCree called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. Ms. Zielinski called the roll and noted
a quorum was present.
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
Chair McCree led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
3. Additions/Deletions to Agenda
Ms. Kavouras stated there were no additions or deletions to the agenda.
4. Oath of Office for Appointed Board Member
Ms. Kavouras read the Oath of Office swearing in the newly appointed Hillsborough River
Basin Board member, Ms. Devon Higginbotham.
Chair McCree welcomed
Ms. Higginbotham to the Board, and said she and the other Basin Board members were
happy to welcome her on board.
5. Consent Items:
a. October 15, 2007 Meeting and Workshop Minutes
Staff recommended approval of the October meeting and workshop minutes, as
presented.
b. Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems, Spring Valley Tree Farm,
Inc.
Staff recommended to:
(1) Approve the Spring Valley Tree Farm, Inc. FARMS Project for a not-to-exceed project
reimbursement of $46,250 with $11,563 provided by the Hillsborough River Basin,
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$11,563 provided by the Governing Board, and $23,125 provided from State
Appropriations;
(2) Authorize the transfer of $11,563 from fund 013 H017 Hillsborough River Basin
FARMS funds, $11,563 from fund 010 H017 Governing Board FARMS funds, and
$23,125 from the 2005 and 2008 State Appropriations allocated to fund 010 H017
Governing Board State Appropriations, to H544 Spring Valley Tree Farm, Inc. FARMS
project fund; and
(3) Authorize the Executive Director to sign the agreement.
Following consideration, Mr. Gramling moved, seconded by Mr. Burt, to approve the
Consent Items referenced above. Motion carried unanimously. (CD 1/Track 1 –
00:00/03:55)
6. Discussion Items:
a. FY2009 Strategic Budget Priorities
Ms. Maya Burke, Basin Planner, Planning Department, recommended that the Board
add two items to their existing priorities: Conservation and the Hillsborough River.
Chair McCree and Mr. Gramling noted the appropriateness of these revisions. The
Hillsborough River Basin Board's FY2009 Strategic Budget Priorities are as follows:
Alternative Water Supply Development, Watershed Management, Flood Protection,
Public and Youth Education, Conservation, and the Hillsborough River.
Following consideration, Mr. Gramling moved, seconded by Mr. Burt, to approve
the staff recommendation.
Motion carried unanimously. (CD 1/Track 2 –
00:00/03:56)
This item was taken out of order to accommodate scheduling.
c. FY2007 Hillsborough River Watershed Awareness Week Overview
Ms. Kendra Antoine, Senior Communications Coordinator, Communication Department,
provided an overview of activities held during Hillsborough River Watershed Awareness
week. Chair McCree and Mr. Gramling praised the effort, especially with respect to the
Watershed Leadership Workshops. Ms. Higginbotham questioned the effectiveness of
explaining the watershed concept to the public; she wondered how well the concept has
been received. Ms. Antoine said that she thinks the awareness events have been
extremely helpful to the public in grasping the fact that they live in a watershed area and
that their actions directly affect the health of the watershed.
This presentation was for the Board's information; no action was required. (CD 1 /Track
3 – 00:00/10:23)
b. Changes to the Governing Board's Cooperative Funding Initiative Policy 130-4
Mr. Wirth provided an overview and status of changes to the Cooperative Funding
Initiative Policy 130-4. In April 2007, this Basin Board requested the Governing Board
revisit its "long-standing" position on funding brackish groundwater desalination projects.
During discussion of this issue at the May 2007 Governing Board session, it was noted
that the District did not have a formal written policy regarding the Board's position.
Mr. Wirth highlighted actions taken and input gathered during the past several months
that resulted in the Governing Board directing staff to incorporate five recommendations
into the proposed policy changes. An exhibit to this item, which showed the
recommended final changes in a strikethrough/underline format, was provided in the
information notebook for this meeting.
This topic will be part of the December 18, 2007, Governing Board agenda; staff's
recommendation is adoption of the changes to the Governing Board's Cooperative
Funding Initiative Policy 130-4.
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Other brief discussions during this presentation included the prioritization of projects,
multi-jurisdictional aspect of projects, consideration of smaller entities, the prospect that
some governments may consider going forward with projects "on their own," and the
relationship between Tampa Bay Water and local governments.
Mr. Gramling wondered if the policy conflicts with Local Sources First legislation.
Mr. Wirth said that Local Sources First was not set up with political boundaries in mind.
He does not feel these policy changes are in conflict with Local Sources First but rather
an economic incentive at bringing these groups together. Chair McCree said, when
these groups come together conjunctively and share supplies, she sees this as
contributing to the concept of Local Sources First. Mr. Burt expressed concerns about
the cost of water and expanding profit margins for utilities. Ms. Higginbotham sought
assurance that the policy was not so rigid as to exclude good, new ideas for alternative
water supplies. Chair McCree said that the intent of these policy changes is to set
funding priorities and not to stifle any good ideas.
This presentation was for the Board's information; no action was required. (CD 1 /Track
4 – 00:00/50:03)
Chair McCree passed the gavel to Vice Chair Burt to administer the remainder of the meeting.
7. Reports:
a. Basin Board Education Committee Meeting
Ms. Higginbotham said the report was included in the Basin Board information notebook.
She said she was very impressed that the District was targeting the youth and educating
them early regarding the importance of protecting our water resources.
b. Basin Board Land Resources Committee Meeting
Ms. Kavouras gave a brief report on the Basin Board Land Resources Committee
meeting held immediately following the Public Land Acquisition and Management
Partnership Conference in Sarasota on December 7. Hillsborough River Basin Board
Members, Ms. Higginbotham and Mr. Burt, attended the committee meeting. Mr. Burt
expressed thanks to Mr. Eric Sutton and District staff for their part in making the
conference a success. Mr. Burt said that Mr. Sutton presented Land Resources'
strategies for the upcoming year and Mr. Kevin Love gave a report outlining the
challenges the control burn section has faced during this drought period.
c. Hillsborough River Interlocal Planning Board
Mr. Ralph Lair, Senior Community Affairs Coordinator, Community and Legislative
Affairs, said the Board has been having quorum issues and this has tied up progression
on docking projects. Mr. Lair plans to suggest teleconferencing for their next meeting.
He is also working on balancing the power homeowner associations' have over
homeowners with regard to watering restrictions. Diligent individual homeowners who
are adhering to the watering restrictions, in some cases, are falling victim to strict
homeowner associations who are enforcing the aesthetic ideal.
d. Report on Governing Board Activities
At Vice Chair Burt's request, staff played pre-recorded highlights of the November 26
Governing Board meeting. Robyn Hanke, Communications Manager, narrated the brief
recap, which included the Sarasota/Manatee area water emergency, conservation lands
in the Carlton Preserve, the Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification project, Peace
River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority Expansion projects, Facilitating
Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) projects, the Land Acquisition
Volunteer of the Year, and presentation of an Audubon Society award to
Land Resources Director Fritz Musselmann.
8. Announcements
a. Next Basin Board Meeting: Monday, February 11, 2008, 9:00 a.m., Tampa Service
Office
b. Joint Governing and Basin Boards Workshop: Friday, February 22, 2008, Nature's
Classroom, Thonotosassa
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c. Other
9. Adjournment
The day's business being complete, Vice Chair Burt adjourned the meeting at 10:37 a.m.
(CD 1/Track 5 – 00:00/26:09)
   Information Items   
The item(s) listed below are for the Board's information, intended to keep the Board apprised of
completed projects, cancelled projects, and projects that have executed contracts and are ready
to begin. The item(s) did not require Board action at this time. Formal presentations were not
made, but staff will make presentations and/or answer questions at the next Board meeting, if
requested.
1. Determining Specific Irrigation Volumes and Frequencies and Fertilization Rates for
Strawberry Cultivars
2. Hillsborough County and City of Tampa Duck Pond Best Management Practices
Implementation (L423) – Execution Notice
3. Lake Zephyr Watershed Implementation of Best Management Practices; Zephyr Creek
Conveyance (L765) – Execution Notice
The District does not discriminate based on disability. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation
under the ADA should contact the Executive Department at (352) 796-7211 or 1-800-423-1476 (Florida
only), extension 4610; TDD only, 1-800-231-6103 (Florida); fax (352) 754-6874/SunCom 663-6874.
Approved by the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium
December 20, 2007
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DECLARATION OF COOPERATION OF THE
TAMPA BAY NITROGEN MANAGEMENT CONSORTIUM
SUSTAINING THE RECOVERY OF THE TAMPA BAY ESTUARY
From the uppermost reaches of Old Tampa Bay and Hillsborough Bay to the mouth of the bay at
Egmont Key, the Tampa Bay estuary is made up of a variety of habitats where fish and other
wildlife find shelter and food. They range from lush underwater beds of seagrasses, to tidal
marshes and mangrove swamps. Abundant and healthy habitats are critical to the health of the
bay. Without them, Tampa Bay would lack the diversity of fish, birds and other wildlife that
contribute to the natural wonder of the region and is essential to its economic vitality.
Environmental scientists who advise the Tampa Bay Estuary Program agree that submerged
seagrass is among the most important habitats because it serves as shelter, nursery, and food
source for a diverse variety of species and stabilizes the bay bottom. Restoration of seagrass
habitat is the top priority goal of the Estuary Program. The key to restoring seagrass is improving
and then maintaining adequate water clarity that allows light to penetrate into the shallow waters
of the bay where seagrasses grow. And the key to maintaining water clarity is preventing
excessive nitrogen – a nutrient necessary for plant growth – from entering the bay and
stimulating the growth of microscopic algae that cloud the water and prevents light from
reaching the seagrasses.
Water clarity in Tampa Bay declined markedly in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s as rapid population
growth led to increased discharges of partially treated sewage with large amounts of nitrogen.
Algae blooms and fish kills were common and almost 50% of seagrass in the bay died off as a
result of insufficient light. Unregulated dredge and fill operations contributed to the problem by
further clouding the water.
The year 1979 marked a turning point in the condition of the bay when the City of Tampa
upgraded the Howard F. Curren Plant at Hookers Point to advanced wastewater treatment which
increased nutrient removal and sharply reduced the amount of nitrogen being discharged into the
bay. Across the bay, the City of St. Petersburg pioneered the country’s first large-scale reclaimed
wastewater program, reclaiming water for irrigation of lawns and golf courses rather than
discharging it into the bay.
The quality of bay waters responded quickly to the sharp reduction in nitrogen loading.
Concentrations of chlorophyll – an indicator of the amount of algae suspended in the water –
dropped dramatically in all major segments of the bay between 1982 and 1984. In Hillsborough
Bay alone, the average chlorophyll concentrations fell from 37 units of chlorophyll in 1982 to 13
units in 1984. Seagrasses responded more slowly to the improving water clarity, but expanded
to 25,200 acres by 1990 from a low point of 21,600 acres in 1982.
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The Tampa Bay National Estuary Program (NEP) was established in 1991 to help local
governments, agencies, and other stakeholders in the Tampa Bay area develop a plan to sustain
the recovery of Tampa Bay. The NEP partners adopted a Comprehensive Conservation and
Management Plan in December 1996 that 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. Local government and agency
partners in the NEP reinforced their commitment to achieving the goals through an Interlocal
Agreement adopted in 1998.
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 for the express purpose of developing a Consortium Action Plan to
meet the “hold the line” target. The original 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. The Action Plan, entitled Partnership for Progress, was the
core of a larger nitrogen management strategy that included: the baywide seagrass
restoration/preservation goal; chlorophyll and nitrogen reduction targets for each major bay
segment; apportionment of responsibility for meeting the nitrogen reduction targets; and a
process to track whether the targets were being met.
In November 2002, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) concluded that
the Tampa Bay Estuary Program’s nitrogen management strategy provided reasonable assurance
that the state water quality criteria for nutrients would be met. The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) in the meantime continues to recognize a 1998 action by FDEP that
proposed a total maximum load of nitrogen that could be discharged to the bay annually and still
meet state standard water quality criteria. Both FDEP’s reasonable assurance determination and
the total maximum nitrogen loading recognized by EPA are based on statistical modeling and
data analyses done by the Estuary Program and its partners.
The remarkable recovery of the Tampa Bay ecosystem after decades of decline is unprecedented
among urban estuaries worldwide. The rebound in water quality and ecological health of the bay
is even more remarkable in light of the strong population growth during the recovery period.
FDEP, EPA, the Consortium and other partners in the Estuary Program want to continue the
success of the collaborative nitrogen management strategy spearheaded by the Estuary Program
and the Consortium. At the same time the regulated members of the Consortium recognize the
duties of FDEP and EPA to administer the environmental regulations for which they are
responsible and that FDEP and EPA may not issue discharge permits without limitations that
ensure compliance with the total maximum nitrogen load recognized by EPA.
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It is in the interest of all stakeholders to continue this successful approach to bay management
and avoid a potential free-for-all of administrative challenges and lawsuits in which no one
benefits and which risk derailing twenty-five years of progress toward the bay’s recovery.
To help ensure continued recovery of vital seagrass habitat and the successful nitrogen
management strategy that makes it possible, local governments, agencies, and industry members
of the Nitrogen Management Consortium declare their intent to work together over the next 18
months to provide FDEP with an updated reasonable assurance document, ensuring that state
water quality criteria for nutrients will continue to be met in the bay. The partners commit
further to develop an equitable allocation of responsibility for achieving nitrogen reduction
targets as well as the total maximum loading of nitrogen to each major bay segment. The amount
of nitrogen discharge (i.e. load) allocated to each municipal and industrial facility will take into
consideration expected growth in population and/or demand for manufactured products. The
Consortium partners accept that the agreed-upon allocations of nitrogen load will be the basis for
future permitting of nitrogen discharges from municipal and industrial facilities.
Additional background on the history and documentation of the Tampa Bay nitrogen
management strategy may be found in Exhibit “A”. The commitment of Consortium members to
update the reasonable assurance document is provided in greater specificity below.
MEMBERS OF THE TAMPA BAY NITROGEN MANAGEMENT CONSORTIUM
SPECIFICALLY DECLARE THEIR INTENT TO COOPERATE AS FOLLOWS TO ENSURE
CONTINUING RECOVERY OF THE TAMPA BAY ESTUARY:
Section 1: The Consortium hereby approves the 2007 Update to Reasonable Assurance
Document attached as Exhibit “B” which documents reasonable progress toward bay segmentspecific nutrient targets and seagrass restoration goals adopted by the Tampa Bay Estuary
Program (formerly the NEP) and approved by FDEP; and
Section 2: Members of the Consortium pledge to participate in developing a 2009
Reasonable Assurance Document that includes revised allocations by major bay segment to
categories of nonpoint sources of nitrogen (categorical load allocations -- LA) and to specific
wastewater facilities and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (facility-specific wasteload
allocations -- WLA) (Table 4 in Exhibit “B”). The cumulative total nitrogen load for all
wasteload allocations (WLA) and load allocations (LA) will not exceed the assimilative capacity
for a bay segment, as defined in the federally-recognized TMDL for Tampa Bay (Table 3 of
Exhibit “B”). The revised allocations will be technically supported by an Assessment and
Allocation Report; and
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Section 3: The Consortium will submit the 2009 Reasonable Assurance Document to
FDEP by July 31, 2009, which will include a request that FDEP approve continued
implementation of the Tampa Bay nitrogen management strategy as reasonable assurance that
potential impairment of designated uses related to nutrients in Tampa Bay are and will continue
to be adequately addressed through 2012; and
Section 4: The Consortium will develop and implement a set of guiding principles in
order to fairly and equitably establish wasteload allocations for affected entities, including new
or expanded discharges due to growth; and it will include in the 2009 Reasonable Assurance
Document a resolution signed by Consortium members accepting the revised load allocations
established for Consortium members and acknowledging that the facility-specific wasteload
allocations will be adopted by FDEP as Water Quality-Based Effluent Limitations; and
Section 5: The Consortium pledges to continue to identify and implement projects to
achieve the cumulative nitrogen management targets for Tampa Bay; and
Section 6: FDEP will conduct an initial assessment of Reasonable Progress based on
actual loads to each bay segment and will defer the evaluation of facility-specific loadings until
July 2009 to allow TN load allocations to individual permitted sources and to categories of
nonpoint sources to be developed and finalized for inclusion in the 2009 Reasonable Assurance
Document addressing nutrient management in Tampa Bay major bay segments. Under this
approach, FDEP would acknowledge that Reasonable Progress is being achieved as long as the
Consortium’s efforts to revise the allocations remain on schedule, pursuant to Florida
Administrative Code 62-303.600; and
Section 7: The Consortium acknowledges that FDEP will use interim wasteload
allocations to establish effluent limits for permits that come up for renewal before July 2009.
The interim wasteload allocations will be based upon the most recent loading information
available, taking into account recent growth and variability in discharge due to rainfall and other
factors.
Section 8: To encourage voluntary efforts which further the attainment of the adopted
nitrogen reduction/management goals, FDEP and the Southwest Florida Water Management
District agree to exercise reasonable flexibility within the framework of their rules and
regulations, including serious consideration of petitions for variances from applicants, in
processing permit applications for projects implementing the Tampa Bay nitrogen management
strategy. The U.S. EPA finds the Consortium’s recommendations to develop preliminary and
final reasonable assurance documents including nitrogen wasteload allocations for permitted
facilities combined with FDEP’s permitting strategy to be acceptable (Exhibit “C”); and
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Section 9: Consistent with the Consortium’s consensus approach, each member pledges
to participate in funding the Assessment and Allocation Report to develop technically-sound,
equitable allocations. The estimated total cost of $100,000 will be shared equally among
Consortium members at a cost not to exceed $5,000 per member to be paid by January 31, 2008
or as soon thereafter as possible. To ensure the accuracy and completeness of the Assessment
and Allocation Report and the Estuary Program’s Action Plan Data Base, each member of the
Consortium further pledges to provide the Estuary Program and the contractor responsible for
preparing the Assessment and Allocation Report with information and data necessary to
adequately describe the member’s nitrogen reductions projects and to provide documentation
supporting the estimated nitrogen reductions where additional documentation is necessary.
This Declaration shall take effect upon the last date of Execution.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
By:
Judith C. Whitehead, Chair
(Seal)
ATTEST:
Todd Pressman, Secretary
Approved by Legal:
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EXHIBIT “A”
History: Tampa Bay NEP and Nitrogen Management Consortium
The Tampa Bay National Estuary Program (NEP) was established in 1991 to facilitate
development of a clean-up and restoration plan for the 400 square-mile Tampa Bay estuary. The
NEP is governed by a Policy Board (formerly the “Policy Committee”) consisting of elected
officials from the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater, the counties of Hillsborough,
Pinellas, and Manatee, and appointees from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the Southwest Florida Water Management
District Governing Board. In December 1996, the NEP Policy Board of the Tampa Bay NEP
unanimously adopted a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for Tampa
Bay known as Charting the Course. The CCMP includes measurable goals for improving water
quality and restoring fish and wildlife habitats vital to the health and productivity of the bay. The
NEP involved local government and agency partners together with industry, environmental
groups, and other stakeholders in developing the community-based plan for bay restoration
Restoration of vital seagrass habitat was then and is still the keystone goal of the CCMP. The
key to seagrass recovery is improving water clarity to allow enough light to reach the shallow
bottom of the bay to stimulate natural regrowth of seagrasses. And the key to maintaining water
clarity is to reduce the amount of nitrogen entering the bay. Excessive loads of nitrogen cloud
bay water by stimulating the growth of microscopic algae that in turn prevent light from reaching
seagrasses rooted on the bay bottom. When adopted in 1996, the original CCMP included a goal
of recovering 12,350 acres of seagrass that would be reached by capping nitrogen loading to the
bay at the average 1992-1994 level. “Holding the line” on nitrogen loading required additional
projects that reduced or precluded an average of 17 tons/year of nitrogen loading or 85 tons/year
at the end of every 5-year period. This load reduction is needed to offset the estimated increase
in nitrogen load resulting from the projected population growth in the bay area.
In August 1996, local governments and agencies comprising the Tampa Bay NEP Management
Committee joined with key industries in the Tampa Bay region to create a unique public/private
partnership known as the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium. The purpose of the
Consortium is to cooperatively develop a plan of action (the Consortium Action Plan) to meet
the 85 ton/year nitrogen reduction target for 1995-1999.
In March 1998, the local governments and non-federal agencies represented on the TBNEP
Policy Board entered into an Interlocal Agreement adopting the goals and priorities of the CCMP
and defining the responsibilities of the parties including the development of action plans to
achieve the CCMP goals. The US Army Corps of Engineers executed a joinder to the Interlocal
Agreement and the US EPA executed a separate Memorandum of Understanding setting forth
their commitments to the implementation of the CCMP. Article 4.4 of the Interlocal Agreement
includes a commitment from Consortium members who are also Parties to the Interlocal
Agreement (the Policy Board members) to incorporate appropriate elements of the Consortium
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Action Plan into their own Action Plans.
Also in March 1998, the first Consortium Action Plan (for the years 1995-1999) was finalized
and approved by the Consortium members. The Consortium Action plan includes project
summaries (existing and future) and estimated nitrogen load reductions submitted by the
Consortium partners, and a Resolution signed by the Consortium members adopting the 19951999 Nitrogen Management Action Plan and committing to its implementation. In addition to
the commitment from the government partners of the Interlocal Agreement as noted above, the
non-governmental members of the Consortium pledged to exercise their best efforts to
implement in a timely manner, either individually or in cooperation with other Consortium
members, the projects they offered to undertake as part of the Consortium Action Plan.
Federally-recognized TMDL for Tampa Bay
In 1998, FDEP submitted a TMDL for nitrogen for Tampa Bay to USEPA Region 4 as was
required by the federal Clean Water Act. USEPA approved the submitted TMDL on June 18,
1998. The TMDL is based on the 1992-1994 annual average total nitrogen loading to major bay
segments, as estimated by TBNEP. The TMDL also includes an “allocation” to major sources,
which is also based on the 1992-1994 nitrogen loading to each bay segment as estimated by
TBNEP (Janicki and Wade 1996). Comments in the TMDL note that “The TMDL is based on
an adopted five year nitrogen management strategy to “hold the line” at existing annual nitrogen
loadings to each segment of the bay in order to protect and restore seagrass meadows” and “The
nitrogen load targets were developed for the major bay segments and not individual sources.
This allows flexibility in the way the loads are controlled.”
The 1998 federally-recognized TMDL allocations (in tons/year) are shown in Table 1. Note that
these are not loading reductions, but total nitrogen loadings. The loading estimates are from the
estimated loads in 1992-1994 (Janicki and Wade 1996). EPA considers the assimilative capacity
of each bay segment to be the total TMDL load to that segment (e.g., 486 tons/year for Old
Tampa Bay, etc).
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Table 1. Existing conditions (1992-1994) annual total nitrogen loadings by source and bay
segment. Source: Federally-recognized TMDL document for nutrients in Tampa Bay, 1998.
Source
Old Tampa
Bay
Hillsborough
Bay
Middle Tampa
Bay
Lower Tampa
Bay
Atmospheric
deposition
Point sources
Material losses
Nonpoint sources
Groundwater and
springs
TOTAL
227
115
306
288
85
0
174
0
300
233
596
207
78
0
415
0
1
24
36
0
486
1451
799
349
Tampa Bay Reasonable Assurance
The Florida State 1999 legislative session produced a TMDL bill, called the Florida Watershed
Restoration Act, which establishes the TMDL process for the state. A provision approved in the
Watershed Restoration Act recognizes that:
• If existing pollution control programs including the National Estuary Program or the
Everglades restoration are deemed sufficient to achieve water quality compliance, no
TMDL calculation is required.
Pursuant to the Florida Watershed Restoration Act, TBEP and the Consortium developed and
submitted a Reasonable Assurance document to FDEP in 2002, based on the Consortium’s
Action Plan. The document provided FDEP with a complete description of the Tampa Bay
nitrogen management strategy and enabled FDEP to conclude in November 2002, that “the
nitrogen management plan developed by TBEP for Tampa Bay provides reasonable assurance
that impairment of designated uses related to nutrients in Tampa Bay will be adequately
addressed.” Based on the submitted documentation, FDEP concluded that “there is sufficient
reasonable assurance that:
1). Completed and proposed management actions in the nitrogen management plan will
result in the continued attainment of the narrative nutrient criteria within Tampa Bay, and
2). Reasonable progress towards continued attainment of the narrative nutrient criteria
and associated designated uses will be made through 2007, which is the year when the
next 303(d) list of impaired waters for Tampa Bay is due to be submitted to the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).” (letter to H. Greening from D. Joyner, dated
November 5, 2002).
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EXHIBIT “B”
Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Strategy
2007 Update to Reasonable Assurance Document
The Tampa Bay Estuary Program and the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium
submitted the “Tampa Bay Watershed Management Summary” to the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (FDEP) on July 29, 2002. The purpose of that document (called the
“2002 Tampa Bay Reasonable Assurance Document”) was to summarize the nitrogen
management plan developed by the TBEP for Tampa Bay and to outline the underlying scientific
basis for the plan. The document was formatted to facilitate its use in demonstrating reasonable
assurance that designated uses of waterbody segments within the Tampa Bay basin which are
designated as potentially impaired for nutrients pursuant to Chapter 62-303, F.A.C. will be
maintained or restored. The document also provided a basis for designation of alternative sitespecific thresholds that more accurately reflect conditions beyond which an imbalance of flora
and fauna may occur.
In November 2002, the FDEP Bureau of Watershed Management concluded that “the nitrogen
management plan developed by TBEP for Tampa Bay provides reasonable assurance that
impairment of designated uses related to nutrients in Tampa Bay will be adequately addressed.”
The basis for the FDEP determination is outlined in Attachment 2007-1.
The purposes of this document, the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Strategy
2007 Update to Reasonable Assurance Document (2007 RA Update) are 1) to provide an update
on implementation of the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Strategy; 2) to provide adequate
documentation to allow FDEP a finding of Reasonable Progress pursuant to Florida
Administrative Code 62-303.600; and 3) to request an extension of the determination that the
Strategy will continue to provide reasonable assurance that the Strategy will adequately address
impairment of designated uses related to nutrients in Tampa Bay.
The 2007 RA Update will be followed with a 2009 Reasonable Assurance document by July 31,
2009, which will include TN loading allocations to categories of nitrogen sources by major bay
segment, and facility-specific and MS-4 specific allocations within each major bay segment.
Documented load reductions from permitted and non-permitted projects undertaken or planned
will be incorporated into the allocation process.
The format of this 2007 Reasonable Assurance Update follows that provided in the draft
“Guidance for Development of Documentation to Provide Reasonable Assurance that Proposed
Pollution Control Mechanisms will Result in the Restoration of Designated Uses in Impaired
Waters” provided by FDEP in February 2002. For each element, the July 2002 documentation is
included, followed by the 2007 Update documentation.
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1. Description of the Waterbody
2002 RA: The Tampa Bay estuary is located on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Mexico in
Florida. At 882 km2, it is Florida’s largest open water estuary. More than 2 million people live
in the 5700 km2 watershed, with a 20% increase in population projected between 2002 and 2010.
Land use in the watershed is mixed, with about 40% of the watershed undeveloped, 35%
agricultural, 16% residential, and the remaining commercial and mining. Major habitats in the
Tampa Bay estuary include mangroves, salt marshes and submerged aquatic vegetation.
Between 1950 and 1990, an estimated 40-50% of the seagrass acreage in Tampa Bay was lost
due to excess nitrogen loading and related increases in algae concentration, causing light
limitation to seagrass survival and growth. In 1980, all municipal wastewater treatment plants
were required to provide Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) for discharges directly to the
bay and its tributaries. In addition to the significant reductions in nitrogen loadings from
municipal wastewater treatment plants, stormwater regulations enacted in the 1980s also resulted
in reduced nitrogen loads to the bay. Estimates for average annual total nitrogen loadings to
Tampa Bay for 1976 are more than 2.5 times as high as current (1999) estimates.
A key focus of the TBEP has been to establish nitrogen loading targets for Tampa Bay to
encourage seagrass recovery. In 1996, local government and agency partners in the TBEP
approved a long-term goal to restore 95% of the seagrass coverage observed in 1950. Also in
1996, the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium (NMC) was formed. The NMC
includes local governments and agencies participating in the TBEP, and phosphate companies,
electric utilities and agricultural interests in the Tampa Bay watershed. These entities have
pledged to work cooperatively in a voluntary, non-regulatory framework to assist with the
maintenance of nitrogen loads to support seagrass restoration in Tampa Bay.
2007 Update: Data and observations from Tampa Bay indicate that initial efforts to reduce
nitrogen loading and the continuing efforts of the TBEP and NMC partners are resulting in
adequate water quality for the expansion of seagrasses. Time series plots show that, with the
exception of the 1995-96 and 1998 El Nino years, 2003-2004 in Old Tampa Bay, and 2005 in
Lower Tampa Bay, chlorophyll a targets have been met in all four major bay segments since
1994 (Figure 1; Attachment 2007-2). In 2006, both chlorophyll a and light attenuation targets
were met in all four bay segments for the first time since records began in 1974. Actions taken to
address exceedances in 2003-2005 are described in Section 5.
Figure 1 a-d on following pages. Annual average chlorophyll a concentration in each of the
four major bay segments, 1974-2006. The solid line represents the TBEP-adopted management
target. The upper dotted line represents a “large magnitude difference” from the TBEP
chlorophyll a target in each bay segment. The large magnitude difference values are the
chlorophyll a thresholds FDEP will use as indicators of impairment, and are the designated
alternative site-specific thresholds adopted by FDEP in 2002. Data source: EPCHC
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Figure 1-a. Old Tampa Bay mean annual chlorophyll a concentration.
Figure 1.b. Hillsborough Bay mean annual chlorophyll a concentration.
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Figure 1.c. Middle Tampa Bay mean annual chlorophyll a concentration.
Figure 1.d. Lower Tampa Bay mean annual chlorophyll a concentration.
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Seagrass acreage in Tampa Bay observed in 2002, 2004 and 2006 showed a similar pattern, with
seagrass acreage increasing on a baywide basis (Figure 2; Attachment 2007-3). Seagrass acreage
in Tampa Bay in 2006 was the highest recorded since 1950.
Tampa Bay Seagrass Acreage Estimates
45
40
Acres (x 1,000)
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1950 1982 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1999 2001 2004 2006
Year
Figure 2. Baywide seagrass acreage estimates, 1950 through 2006. The adopted long-term goal
(red line on the graph) is a total of 38,000 acres baywide. Data source: Southwest Florida Water
Management District.
1.a. Name:
2002 RA: This document addresses the four major bay segments of Tampa Bay: Hillsborough
Bay, Old Tampa Bay, Middle Tampa Bay and Lower Tampa Bay. Each bay segment includes
between two and four individual waterbody segments (WBIDs) as defined in FDEP’s 305(b)
Report.
2007 Update: No change. Figure 3 shows the delineation of the four major bay segments as
defined by TBEP. Figure 4 shows the delineation of FDEP’s WBIDs for Tampa Bay.
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Figure 3. Four major bay segments of Tampa Bay (Old Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Bay, Middle
Tampa Bay and Lower Tampa Bay) and three smaller segments (Boca Ciega Bay, Terra Ciea
Bay and Manatee River).
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Figure 4. FDEP-defined WBIDs in Tampa Bay. Note that the northern portion of WBID
1558BZ in Lower Tampa Bay is identified as located in the Boca Ciega Bay segment by the
Nitrogen Management Consortium. This difference will be addressed as an element of the
adopted assessment and allocation process outlined in Section 3.f.
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1.b. Location of the waterbody and watershed:
2002 RA: Please refer to Attachments A-1 and A-2.
2007 Update: No change.
1.c. Watershed/8-digit cataloging unit code:
2002 RA: 03100206 Tampa Bay and coastal areas
2007 Update: No change.
1.d. Type (lake, stream or estuary) of water:
2002 RA: Estuary
2007 Update: No change.
1.f. Water use classification:
2002 RA: Class II, Class III
Class II waters in Tampa Bay are defined in Attachment B (F.A.C. 62-302.400).
Class III: Recreation, Propagation and Maintenance of a Healthy, Well-Balanced Population of
Fish and Wildlife. Applies to all remaining portions of the waterbody not designated as Class II.
2007 Update: No change.
1.g. Designated use of waterbody:
2002 RA: All of Hillsborough Bay, Old Tampa Bay, Middle Tampa Bay and Lower Tampa Bay
are designated for the propagation and maintenance of a healthy, well-balanced population of
fish and wildlife (also referred to as “Aquatic Life Use Support” or ALUS). Several FDEPdefined WBIDs are identified in the 2002 draft Verified List of Group 1 waterbodies in Tampa
Bay as not meeting ALUS due to nutrient impairment. Such impairment is based on monitoring
chlorophyll a relative to generic, statewide criteria developed under the Impaired Waters Rule
(IWR), Chapter 63-303, F.A.C. However, all bay segments currently meet the site specific
chlorophyll a targets established by the TBEP, which are based on many years of directed study
and research within the major segments of Tampa Bay. Note that three of the four of these
targets are actually lower (i.e., more stringent) than IWR thresholds (refer to Section 2.a.).
Note that this document does not address Class II shellfish harvesting impairment due to fecal
coliforms.
For additional information, please refer to Attachment C.
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2007 Update: As noted above, TBEP-adopted chlorophyll a targets in 2002, 2003, 2004 and
2005 were met in three of the four major bay segments, and all targets in all four major bay
segments were met in 2006 (Figure 1; Attachment 2007-2). Actions taken to address
exceedances in 2003-2005 are described in Section 5.
1.h. Area of the waterbody:
2002 RA: The total surface area of the four major bay segments in Tampa Bay is 882 km2
(approximately 341 square miles).
2007 Update: No change.
1.i. Pollutant(s) of Concern:
2002 RA: The pollutant of concern has been identified as Total Nitrogen, which has been
determined to be the limiting nutrient in Tampa Bay. Elevated nitrogen loading has been
demonstrated to lead to excess algal growth (as indicated by chlorophyll a concentrations),
which in turn leads to reduced light penetration and loss of seagrass in the bay.
2007 Update: No change.
1.j. Suspected or documented sources of pollutant of concern:
2002 RA: 1995-1998 average for all four bay segments combined:
Stormwater
62%
Direct Atmospheric Deposition
21%
Domestic Wastewater
8%
Groundwater and Springs
4%
Industrial Wastewater
4%
Fertilizer Terminal Losses
1%
For additional information, please refer to Attachment D.
2007 Update:
1999-2003 average for all four bay segments combined:
Stormwater
63%
Direct Atmospheric Deposition
21%
Domestic Wastewater
9%
Groundwater and Springs
3%
Industrial Wastewater
3%
Fertilizer Terminal Losses
1%
For additional information, please refer to Attachment 2007-4.
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The 1999-2003 nitrogen loading update was completed in 2005 (Attachment 2007-4). The next
scheduled and budgeted TBEP nitrogen loading update is planned for 2009-2010 (for the years
2004-2008).
However, to allow the FDEP designation cycle for Group 1 including Tampa Bay (every 5 years;
2002, 2007, 2012, etc) and the TBEP cycle of updated loadings to come into sync, at the request
of TBEP, FDEP is funding an effort to update the Tampa Bay estimated and measured existing
loadings (TN, TP and TSS) to bay segments from all sources for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and
2007. This effort will provide the most recent information available for calculation of point
source, MS4s, atmospheric deposition, non-permitted sources and groundwater and springs TN
loading, for inclusion in the allocation process. The updated TN loadings will be included in the
2009 RA Update.
2. Description of Water Quality or Aquatic Ecological Goals
2.a. Water quality-based targets or aquatic ecological goals
2002 RA: The TBEP and its partners (see Section 3.a.) have adopted a goal of restoring seagrass
in Tampa Bay to 95% of the areal extent estimated to have occurred in 1950. The adopted
minimum seagrass areal extent goal is 38,000 acres of seagrass baywide. This goal includes
the protection of existing 24,840 acres (1999 estimate) and restoration of an additional 13,160
acres.
The TBEP and its partners have also adopted chlorophyll a targets for Tampa Bay based on the
light requirements of the seagrass species Thalassia testudinum (turtlegrass). The average
annual chlorophyll a targets for each major bay segment are:
Old Tampa Bay
8.5 ug/L
Hillsborough Bay
13.2 ug/L
Middle Tampa Bay
7.4 ug/L
Lower Tampa Bay
4.6 ug/L
The IWR threshold for potential nutrient impairment based on chlorophyll a levels is 11 ug/L.
Based on modeling results, it appears that light and chlorophyll levels can be maintained at the
TBEP target levels noted above by “holding the line” at average annual nitrogen loadings
estimated for 1992-1994. However, increases in the watershed’s human population and
associated 7% increase in nitrogen loading are projected to occur over the next 10 years. These
expected increases are addressed by the adoption by the TBEP and Nitrogen Management
Consortium (NMC) partners of a 17 ton per year reduction target for total nitrogen,
necessary to offset expected increases in TN loading and maintain TN loading rates at average
annual rates for 1992-1994.
See Attachment E for a summary of the technical aspects of the goal-setting process, and
Attachment F for supporting documentation.
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2007 Seagrass update: In January 2002, SWFWMD seagrass maps showed that seagrass had
increased by 1,237 acres baywide over 1999 estimates. By January 2004, seagrass acreage had
increased an additional 946 acres (Attachment 2007-3), and by January 2006, another increase of
1,297 acres was recorded, resulting in the highest observed acreage estimate (28,321 acres
baywide) since 1950 (Figure 2). The adopted seagrass areal extent goal of a total of 38,000 acres
includes protection of the existing 28,321 acres (2006 estimate) and restoration of an additional
9,679 acres. Estimated seagrass extent has increased by 3,480 acres since 1999 (the estimate
available for the 2002 RA submittal).
2007 Chlorophyll a update: In the letter accepting the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management
Strategy as providing Reasonable Assurance for Tampa Bay water segments (Attachment 20061), FDEP stated that they will use the TBEP-defined “large magnitude difference thresholds”
(expressed as annual averages and defined in TBEP Technical Report # 04-00, Attachment G-1)
rather than the chlorophyll a management targets listed above, as indicators of impairment for
future assessments of water segments in Tampa Bay. These are:
Old Tampa Bay
9.3 ug/l
Hillsborough Bay
15.0 ug/l
Middle Tampa Bay
8.5 ug/l
Lower Tampa Bay
5.1 ug/l
2.b. Averaging Period:
2002 RA: The TBEP uses annual average bay segment chlorophyll a levels for tracking water
quality targets. See Attachment F: TBEP Technical Reports #06-96, 06-01 and 07-01.
2007 Update: No change.
2.c. How will goals result in restoration of impaired designated uses:
2002 RA: Maintaining chlorophyll a concentrations at target levels is expected to result in the
maintenance of water clarity levels adequate to support eventual seagrass expansion to depths
observed in1950, thereby ensuring that nutrient levels do not result in an imbalance in the flora
or fauna of Tampa Bay. See documentation in Attachment F, particularly TBEP Technical
Reports # 06-96 and 10-01.
2007 Update: No change.
2.d. Procedures to determine whether additional corrective actions are needed.
2002 RA: In 2000, a “decision matrix” process was developed by the TBEP Technical Advisory
Committee and approved by the TBEP Management and Policy Boards to help determine if
seagrass goals and water quality targets are remaining “within bounds,” or if management action
is required to get back on track. Recommended types of management actions if the process
indicates deviation from targets are also identified. This process is applied on an annual basis to
determine if water clarity and chlorophyll a concentrations are remaining at or near target levels.
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2007 Update: No change. The decision matrix process has been applied on an annual basis
since 2000. The 2006 application of the decision matrix (Figure 5; Attachment 2007-2) shows
that both chlorophyll a and light attenuation targets were met in all four major bay segments for
the first time since records began in 1974.
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Figure 5. Application of the TBEP Decision Matrix, 1975-2006. Source: Janicki
Environmental 2007 (Attachment 2007-2).
Decision matrix results.
Old Tampa
Hillsborough
Middle Tampa
Lower Tampa
Year
Bay
Bay
Bay
Bay
1975 Red
Red
Red
Green
1976 Red
Red
Red
Yellow
1977 Red
Red
Red
Red
1978 Red
Red
Red
Yellow
1979 Red
Red
Red
Red
1980 Red
Red
Red
Red
1981 Red
Red
Red
Red
1982 Red
Red
Red
Red
1983 Red
Yellow
Red
Red
1984 Red
Green
Red
Yellow
1985 Red
Red
Red
Yellow
1986 Red
Yellow
Red
Green
1987 Red
Yellow
Red
Green
1988 Yellow
Green
Yellow
Green
1989 Red
Yellow
Red
Yellow
1990 Red
Green
Red
Yellow
1991 Green
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
1992 Yellow
Green
Yellow
Yellow
1993 Yellow
Green
Yellow
Yellow
1994 Yellow
Yellow
Red
Red
1995 Red
Yellow
Red
Yellow
1996 Yellow
Green
Yellow
Green
1997 Yellow
Green
Red
Yellow
1998 Red
Red
Red
Red
1999 Yellow
Green
Yellow
Yellow
2000 Green
Green
Yellow
Yellow
2001 Yellow
Green
Yellow
Yellow
2002 Yellow
Green
Green
Green
2003 Red
Yellow
Green
Yellow
2004 Red
Green
Green
Yellow
2005 Green
Green
Yellow
Yellow
2006 Green
Green
Green
Green
The question of how long it will take to recovery seagrass to the adopted acreage goal is not
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easily answered. The expected rate of seagrass recovery for dominant species in subtropical
waters in response to maintained water quality conditions is unclear, and appears to be variable
depending upon local conditions. A recent synthesis of seagrass communities of the Gulf Coast
of Florida (Dawes and others 2004) found that four estuarine systems within this region for
which historic aerial photographs are available (Charlotte Harbor, Tampa Bay, St. Joseph Sound,
and Sarasota Bay) all showed a loss of seagrass coverage between 1950 and 1982. Dawes and
others (2004) note that recent seagrass-coverage trends in this region appear somewhat irregular,
apparently responding to site-specific situations within the different estuaries. Relative increases
between 1988 and 2004 show that Tampa Bay seagrass experienced an estimated 13.8% increase
(1513 ha), while Charlotte Harbor seagrass coverage decreased slightly (0.3% or 30 ha) and
Sarasota Bay seagrass coverage increased by 6.4% (240 ha) (Tomasko and others 2005;
Attachment 2007-3).
3. A Description of the Proposed Management Actions to be Undertaken
3.a. Participating Entities
2002 RA: Members of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program Policy Board include the following:
City of Tampa
City of Clearwater
City of St. Petersburg
Manatee County
Hillsborough County
Pinellas County
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Southwest Florida Water Management District
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA serves as a non-voting advisory agency to
the Tampa Bay Estuary Program)
2007 Update: No change in Policy Board membership.
The Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium includes the following public and private
entities:
2002 Public Partners:
In addition to the nine TBEP Policy Board entities, public participants in the NMC include:
Manatee County Agricultural Extension Service
Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County
Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission/Florida Marine Research Institute
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Tampa Port Authority
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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2002 Private Partners:
Florida Phosphate Council
Florida Power & Light Company
Tampa Electric Company
Florida Strawberry Growers Association
IMC-Phosphate Company
Cargill Fertilizer, Inc.
CF Industries, Inc.
Pakhoed Dry Bulk Terminals (now Kinder-Morgan)
Eastern Associated Terminals Company
CSX Transportation, Inc.
2007 Update: The Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium is open to public and private
entities wishing to participate in the Nitrogen Management Strategy. Public and private
participants in the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium (as of December 2007)
include:
2007 Public Partners:
Hillsborough County
Manatee County
Pinellas County
City of Tampa
City of St. Petersburg
City of Clearwater
Southwest Florida Water Management District
US Environmental Protection Agency
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County
Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
Agricultural Economic Development Council of Hillsborough County
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission/Florida Marine Research Institute
Tampa Port Authority
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Florida Department of Health
Tampa Bay Water
City of Palmetto
City of Bradenton
City of Largo
City of Oldsmar
City of Gulfport
2007 Private Partners:
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Eastern Terminals
Mosaic
CSX Transportation
Florida Power and Light Company
CF Industries
Tampa Electric Company
Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminals, Inc.
Progress Energy
Tropicana Products, Inc.
3.b. Existing and proposed management activities
2002 RA: Over 100 existing and proposed activities are included in the Tampa Bay Nitrogen
Management Consortium Action Plan (see Attachment H-1). They include the following types
of projects:
Stormwater facilities and upgrades
Land acquisition and protection
Wastewater effluent reuse
Air emissions reduction
Habitat restoration
Agricultural BMPs
Education/public involvement
Industrial treatment upgrades
NMC partners are currently updating projects in the Consortium Action Plan, which is being
developed as an electronic database for 2001-2005 projects.
For additional information, please refer to Attachments H-1 and H-2.
2007 Update:
Revised apportionment: In 2002, following submittal of the 2002 Reasonable Assurance
document, the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium and TBEP Management and
Policy Boards adopted a revision of the apportionment of total nutrient reduction (Attachment
2007-5). Under the revised apportionment, the 5-year reduction target is apportioned to major
segments in direct proportion to the baseline load, future load, and existing load. Thus, all three
loading conditions—baseline, existing and future- are considered in the apportionment decision.
The weighting for the three conditions recognizes that the existing load represents the most
recent and best estimate of nitrogen loading to the bay, and that the future load estimate is the
least accurate. See Attachment 2007-5 for detailed process description and results of the revised
apportionment. The revised apportionment also combines Terra Ceia Bay and Manatee River
with Lower Tampa Bay.
The first Tampa Bay Nitrogen Consortium Action Plan Partnership for Progress established
goals for nitrogen loading management that incorporated Manatee River and Terra Ceia Bay into
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the Lower Tampa Bay segment (Table 1 in Attachment H-1). The 1992-1994 TN loadings
estimates for Lower Tampa Bay used in the federally-recognized TMDL did not include loadings
from Manatee River and Terra Ceia Bay (Table 3 in this document). Discrepancies between the
federally-recognized TMDL and the nutrient reduction goals adopted by the Consortium for the
Lower Tampa Bay segment will be addressed by the Consortium prior to July 31, 2009 as an
element of the guiding principles (Section 3.f. of this document).
A comparison of the 1995-1999 apportionment and the revised apportionment adopted in 2002 is
summarized in Table 1. See Attachment 2007-5 for detailed process and results.
Table 1. Comparison of 1995-1999 and adopted 5-year Bay Segment reduction targets. All
reductions are in tons.
1995-1999
Old Tampa
Bay
Hillsborough
Bay
Middle Tampa
Bay
Lower Tampa
Bay, including
TCB and MR
Boca Ciega
Bay
TOTAL
Reduction
Target
2.1
Re-apportioned 5-year
Percent of
Reduction Target Percent of
Total
Total
2.5
11.80
13.9
41.5
49.5
31.07
36.6
11.05
13.2
16.29
19.1
25.35
30.2
21.24
25.0
3.9
4.6
4.62
5.4
83.9
100
85.02
100
Boca Ciega Bay is included in the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Strategy, but is not
included in the federally-recognized TMDL.
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Tracking Database: A Microsoft Access database has been created and populated with projects
submitted by the TBEP and Nitrogen Management Consortium partners. The database performs
all calculations necessary to determine pollutant load reductions based on several key factors
such as land use type and treatment method. To accurately calculate pollutant load reductions,
the database incorporates a linked Microsoft Excel table which contains the most recent nutrient
loading rates by land use type. If a project has adequate documentation, site-specific information
on treatment efficiencies is also acceptable. Once information is entered into the database
customized pollutant load reduction reports for total nitrogen (TN) and total suspended solids
(TSS) can be printed for specific areas such as county jurisdiction, bay segment and major basin.
Through February 2006, more than 250 load reduction or preclusion projects have been entered
into the database. A summary of the projects (listed by drainage basin) is included in
Attachment 2007-6. A summary of reductions by bay segment is shown in Table 2. Drainage
basins contributing to each bay segment are also shown in Table 2. A copy of the full database,
including project descriptions for each submitted project, can be requested from the TBEP
Database Coordinator at misty@tbep.org.
A comprehensive review of the projects in the Action Plan Database through 2007 and expected
TN load reductions associated with them is scheduled to be completed for inclusion in the
revised detailed allocation and will be included in the 2009 RA Update. See Section 3.f. for the
timeline and schedule of the detailed allocation process.
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Table 2. Estimated TN loading reductions (as of December 2007) by bay segment. All loads
are in tons/year.
BAY SEGMENT
Hillsborough Bay
(includes Alafia River
basin, Hillsborough
River basin and
Coastal Hills. Bay
basin)
Old Tampa Bay
(includes Coastal Old
Tampa Bay basin)
Middle Tampa Bay
(includes Little
Manatee River basin
and Coastal Middle
Tampa Bay basin)
Lower Tampa Bay
(includes Manatee
River basin, Terra
Ceia Bay basin and
Coastal Lower Tampa
Bay basin)
Boca Ciega Bay
(includes Coastal
Boca Ciega Bay
basin)
BAYWIDE TOTAL
5-Year TN
Load
Reduction
Target
31.07
TN Load
Reduction
reported to date
1995-1999
112.70
TN Load Reduction TN Load
reported to date
Reduction
2000-2004
Planned
2005-2009
51.60
57.61
11.80
32.17
8.88
44.39
16.29
16.44
5.45
4.08
21.24
3.85
44.56
10.05
4.62
0.88
2.60
14.12
85.02
166.04
113.09
130.25
As noted for Table 1., Boca Ciega Bay is included in the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management
Strategy, but is not included in the federally-recognized TMDL.
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3. c. Geographic scope of any proposed management activity:
2002 RA: The NMC Action Plan projects are located throughout the Tampa Bay watershed. The
updated Consortium Action Plan Database includes project location (subbasin), drainage basin
and bay segment. See Attachments H-1 and H-2.
2007 Update: No change.
3.d. Estimated Pollutant Load Reduction Anticipated from each activity:
2002 RA: To ensure consistency, the Consortium Action Plan Database program includes a
standardized method for electronically calculating both existing conditions (no treatment) TN,
TP and TSS loading for each project, and estimated loadings after treatment is applied. Each
treatment type (for example, wet retention pond) has been assigned a treatment efficiency based
on best available data/information, and is applied within the database program to estimate the
nitrogen load attenuation. Parameters included in these calculations are land use, soils, rainfall
and hydrologic connectivity. The difference between the “treatment” and “no treatment”
estimates is the load reduction anticipated for each activity. NMC partners may also propose
site-specific load reduction estimates for specific projects, providing adequate documentation is
provided.
2007 Update: no change.
3.e. Written agreements committing partners to actions:
2002 RA: The Tampa Bay Estuary Program government partners executed an Interlocal
Agreement in 1998, pledging to assist in meeting the goals of the TBEP Comprehensive
Conservation and Management Plan (Attachment I). Also in 1998, public and private members
of the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium pledged to exercise their best efforts to
implement, either individually or in cooperation with other Consortium members, the projects
they have offered to undertake as part of the Consortium Action Plan (Attachment H-1). Many
of these projects have already been completed.
2007 Update: This document is “Exhibit B” of the 2007 Declaration of Cooperation. The
Declaration is also included as Attachment 2007-7.
3.f. How will future growth and new sources be addressed:
2002 RA: The TN load reduction target of 17 tons per year needed to maintain TN loading at
1992-1994 levels assumes growth in population and the associated changes in stormwater,
atmospheric deposition and point sources. In this manner, TN loading from future growth is
anticipated and addressed. See Attachment G-3: TBEP Technical Report #08-01.
The TBEP Interlocal Agreement requires that the technical basis for estimating loads and
establishing targets be reexamined every 5 years. The first five-year re-examination was
complete in 2001. Results from the re-examination indicate that the models and assumptions
used for the initial calculations continue to provide appropriate estimates of loading and resulting
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chlorophyll a concentrations. See Attachments F and G.
The Nitrogen Management Consortium is currently examining how to address unexpected new
point sources in the Consortium framework. This work is expected to be complete by 2003, and
will be included in future updates to this documentation. However, it is important to note that
nonpoint source discharges and atmospheric deposition are the dominant sources of nitrogen to
Tampa Bay, comprising 83% of the total nitrogen load annually.
2007 Update:
To maintain the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium’s successful watershed approach
and to allow the Consortium to collectively define nitrogen load allocations from point and
nonpoint sources within the Tampa Bay watershed, in October 2007 the Consortium, FDEP and
EPA agreed to the following:
1. Develop and submit to FDEP by January 31, 2007 a bay-wide Reasonable Assurance
document (this document) defining the Tampa Bay nitrogen management strategy for 2008-2012
and providing documentation of reasonable progress during the 2002-2007 RA period.
2. Develop total nitrogen Waste Load Allocations and Load Allocations for each bay segment,
taking into account the nitrogen load reductions (existing and future) that have been documented
through projects submitted by Consortium partners and other sources; and (b) develop of total
nitrogen WLAs for each point source permitted facility and MS4 stormwater system within each
bay segment. The cumulative total nitrogen loading maximum for all WLAs together with Load
Allocations will not exceed the assimilative capacity for a bay segment, as defined in the
federally-recognized TMDL for Tampa Bay (Table 3). Detailed allocations will be developed by
July 31, 2009.
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Table 3. 1998 federally-recognized TMDL allocations (in tons/year). EPA considers the
assimilative capacity of each bay segment to be the total load to that segment (e.g., 486 tons/year
for Old Tampa Bay, etc). Source: Federally-recognized TMDL document for nutrients in Tampa
Bay, 1998.
Source
Old Tampa
Bay
Hillsborough
Bay
Middle Tampa
Bay
Lower Tampa
Bay
Atmospheric
deposition
Point sources
Material losses
Nonpoint sources
Groundwater and
springs
TOTAL
227
115
306
288
85
0
174
0
300
233
596
207
78
0
415
0
1
24
36
0
486
1451
799
349
As noted in Section 3.b, discrepancies between the federally-recognized TMDL and the nutrient
reduction goals adopted by the Consortium for the Lower Tampa Bay segment will be addressed
by the Consortium prior to July 31, 2009 as an element of the guiding principles (Section 3.f. of
this document).
3. Develop a supporting assessment document detailing background information and data
analyses that will be needed to support the Consortium’s development of revised bay-segment
Waste Load Allocations and Load Allocations, and the Waste Load Allocations for individual
permitted sources within each segment. A draft assessment document outline is shown in
Attachment B.
4. Develop “guiding principles” for the collective determination of WLAs for individual
facilities. Elements of the guiding principles may include:
• How to establish a minimum threshold for discharge volume and load for the
establishment of total loading targets for smaller permitted sources
• How to incorporate small sources and others that are not members of the Consortium
• How to determine existing loads from MS4s
• How to average reporting periods
• How to incorporate new sources after the WLAs are defined for existing sources
• How to ensure consistency in determining loads within like sources
• How to incorporate residence time in estimating water quality response to load
• How to define the Consortium’s role in implementation and maintenance of the WLAs
• How (and how much) to incorporate as a buffer of unallocated load for future growth
• How to account or give credit for reductions from entities that have already reduced
their load
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How to define and estimate load “credits”, given the existing reduction/preclusion target
How to account for new sources vs. existing source expansion
How to resolve differences between the federally-recognized TMDL loadings and the
Nitrogen Management Consortium reduction goals for Lower Tampa Bay, including
Manatee River and Terra Ceia Bay.
How to resolve differences for the 1558BZ WBID definition. FDEP includes portions
of this area in Lower Tampa Bay and the Consortium defines this area as part of Boca
Ciega Bay.
5. Based on the results of Actions 3 and 4 above, the Consortium will develop revised Waste
Load Allocations and Load Allocations for each bay segment, for FDEP and EPA review.
6. Based on the results of Actions 3, 4 and 5 above, by July 31, 2009 the Consortium will
develop total nitrogen WLAs for each permitted facility (for facilities with discharges above the
Consortium-established minimum loading threshold) within each bay segment, for FDEP and
EPA review. The final allocation categories for each bay segment are shown in Table 4.
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Table 4. Proposed revised allocation categories. The WLAs (point sources and MS4s) will
include allocations to individual facilities.
Source
Old Tampa
Bay
Hillsborough
Bay
Middle Tampa
Bay
Lower Tampa
Bay
Permitted point
source WLAs
(WWTP, industrial)
Permitted MS4s
WLAs
Unpermitted
sources (LAs)
TOTAL
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
486
1451
799
349
The timeline and process for development of detailed allocations
Submit 2007 RA update to FDEP
by January 31, 2008
Interactions with individual Consortium entities
Jan 2008 – Dec 2008
Steering Group Allocation Guiding Principles Workshop
February 8, 2008
Draft Allocation Guiding Principles
March 2008
Develop basinwide allocations to WLAs and LAs
May 2008
Finalize Action Plan database
July 2008
Develop draft WLAs for individual sources
December 2008
Finalize WLAs for individual sources
February 2009
Draft Allocation and Assessment Report
March 2009
Final Resolution agreeing to allocations
March 2009
Final Allocation and Assessment Report
by July 31, 2009
FDEP will develop interim WLAs for facilities that are expected to come up for renewal before
July 2009, in cooperation with those specific facilities. The interim WLAs will be based on the
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“existing loading” of those facilities, which will be based on the most recent loading information
available but will also take recent growth and variability into account (especially for industrial
facilities where the discharge is related to rainfall). FDEP intends to include the interim WLAs
for those facilities which are expected to come up for renewal prior to July 2009 in their
response to this document. If a facility can meet the “interim WLA”, the allocation will be the
basis for a TN effluent limit for the facility, but the permit will include a re-opener clause
allowing the limit to be revised when the final WLA is completed for the facility in July 2009. If
the facility cannot meet its “interim allocation,” the allocation will be the basis for a final TN
effluent limit, but an Administrative Order will provide an interim permit limit and compliance
schedule to meet either the interim WLA or the final WLA when it is available.
3.g. Confirmed sources of funding
2002 RA: Information on funding sources and amounts for projects included in the Action Plan
are being provided voluntarily for projects in the Consortium Action Plan Database. Funding
sources include local governments, the Southwest Florida Water Management District
(SWFWMD) and private corporations. More detailed funding source information is being
requested for the ongoing Action Plan Update, due for finalization in early 2003.
The Tampa Bay Estuary Program is funded by the signatories of the Interlocal Agreement, for
funding amounts as defined in the IA (see attachment I).
2007 Update: The majority of projects in the updated Project Database include estimates of
costs and funding sources.
The Assessment and Allocation process outlined in Section 3.f. will include technical analyses
and the Assessment Report; support and organization of meetings with individual Consortium
entities and agencies; analyzing issues and options to support the Consortium in the development
of guiding principles; facilitation of Consortium meetings and Implementation Group meetings
and workshops; support and documentation for draft and final bay-segment allocations; support
and documentation for draft and final facility-specific allocations; and full documentation of
analyses and process.
In keeping with the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium’s collective approach, each
Consortium partner (government, private and agency) will contribute equally to the development
of the Assessment and Allocation Report.
Advantages of collectively funding the allocation process:
• All Consortium members share the responsibility and benefits in the development of the
allocations;
• Maintains collective approach that Consortium has used successfully to address issues;
• Sharing the cost allows each entity to benefit from a large effort with relatively small
funding commitment
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Entities which are not members of the Consortium by December 28, 2007 but wish to join the
Consortium after this date will be assessed $5000 to participate in the allocation process.
3.h. Implementation schedule:
2002 RA: Chlorophyll a concentrations are currently meeting adopted site-specific targets. In
addition, each project has an implementation schedule included in the Consortium Action Plan
Database.
2007 Update: The updated Project Database includes a schedule for expected completion for
each project.
3.i. Enforcement programs, if the management strategy is not voluntary.
2002 RA: Participation in the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium is voluntary. The
NMC partners will continue to encourage point and nonpoint sources who are not currently
participating in the NMC to join this effort.
FDEP emphasizes that it and other regulatory agencies will continue to ensure that permitted
facilities meet all permit requirements through existing regulatory and permit enforcement
programs.
2007 Update: Participation in the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium will continue
to be voluntary, and the NMC partners will continue to encourage point and nonpoint sources
who are not currently participating in the NMC to join this effort. The Assessment and
Allocation process defined in Section 3.f. will define agreed-upon TN load allocations for
Consortium member permits. The Assessment and Allocation will also recommend processes
for new or expanded TN load sources or permitted entities not participating in the Consortium.
FDEP emphasizes that it and other regulatory agencies will continue to ensure that permitted
facilities meet all permit requirements through existing regulatory and permit enforcement
programs.
4. Procedures for Monitoring and Reporting Results:
2002 RA: 4.a. A description of the water quality monitoring program to be implemented
Existing water quality monitoring programs include ambient programs conducted by the
Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County, Manatee County, and Pinellas
County. Water quality samples from over 100 stations baywide are collected and analyzed on a
monthly basis through the collective efforts of these monitoring programs.
2007 Update: Monitoring by EPCHC and Manatee County continue as in 2002. Pinellas County
has redesigned their bay water quality monitoring program to allow additional focus on shallow
waters (less than 3 meters). Additional stations in all areas have been added within the
watershed.
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4.b. Quality Assurance/Quality Control elements of monitoring
2002 RA: All these programs and their laboratories have State-approved Quality Assurance
Plans on file, and comply with DEP’s QA rule, Chapter 62-160, including DEP approved
Standard Operating Procedures. The participating laboratories have or are working to receive
National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) certification.
2007 Update: All participating laboratories have now received NELAC certification.
4.c. Procedures for entering all appropriate data into STORET:
2002 RA: The participating laboratories will continue to deliver all appropriate data to FDEP’s
SW District office in Tampa for uploading into STORET, pending development of each entity’s
capability for routine uploads to STORET. Upon finalization of this capability, each entity will
submit data directly to STORET.
2007 Update: Although some problems with entering data directly into the state’s STORET
system remain, the participating laboratories either enter data directly to STORET or deliver all
appropriate data to FDEP.
4.d. Responsible monitoring and reporting entity:
2002 RA: The four entities identified in 4.a. are responsible for collecting water quality data.
TBEP will be responsible for compiling bay-wide water quality monitoring data on an annual
basis, and reporting the results of the “decision matrix” to the TBEP partners (including FDEP).
See TBEP Technical Report #11-01 (Attachment C) for the Year 2001 annual report.
2007 Update: The three entities identified in 4.a. continue to be responsible for collecting water
quality data. See Attachment 2007-2 for the most recent annual “decision matrix” update
reporting progress towards water quality targets in each bay segment.
4. e. Frequency and reporting format for reporting monitoring results:
2002 RA: Reporting is done annually, as noted in 4.d. In addition, TBEP conducts a full
revision and update of nitrogen loading estimates (current and estimated future loads) and model
evaluations every 5 years. The next update is due in 2005.
2007 Update: The 1999-2003 nitrogen loading update was completed in 2005 (Attachment
2007-4). The next scheduled TBEP nitrogen loading update is planned for 2009-2010 (for the
years 2004-2008).
However, to allow the FDEP designation cycle for Group 1 including Tampa Bay (every 5 years;
2002, 2007, 2012, etc) and the TBEP cycle of updated loadings to come into sync, FDEP is
funding an effort to update the Tampa Bay TN, TP and TSS loadings from all sources for the
following:
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1. Estimated and measured existing loadings (TN, TP and TSS) to bay segments from all
sources for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. This will provide the most recent information
available for calculation of point source, MS4s, atmospheric deposition, non-permitted sources
and groundwater and springs, for inclusion in the allocation process.
2. Estimated future TN, TP and TSS loads to bay segments from all sources for 2020. This
effort will allow assessment and re-evaluation of the Consortium’s current strategy of reducing
TN loadings by 17 tons/year to compensate for expected population growth. Our last future
estimate was for the year 2010, and future growth estimates have changed since then.
These tasks will provide information for the Group 1 Tampa Bay waters and the Group 2 major
drainage basins to Tampa Bay, thus supporting both the RA/TMDL allocation process and
upcoming BMAPs for nutrient TMDLs throughout the Tampa Bay watershed.
If these loadings can be updated as requested, TBEP will be able to fund updated loadings in the
future to support the next round of the IWR. TBEP will plan for funds for loading updates for
2008-2011, to be assessed in early 2012 to allow inclusion in the 2012 Group 1 assessment.
4.f. Frequency and format for reporting on the implementation of all proposed
management activities:
2002 RA: The Consortium Action Plan Database will allow entry of new projects and summary
queries at any time. The TBEP staff will solicit information on new projects (or revisions to
existing projects) every 2 ½ years, and will enter this information into the Database. In addition,
a NMC partner can request to revise an existing project or submit a new one at any time. A
formal reporting of management activities by TBEP will take place every 5 years, to correspond
with the model assumption re-evaluation and CCMP update. TBEP staff is responsible for
Action Plan Database maintenance.
2007 Update: No change. Formal reporting of results will continue to occur every 5 years.
4. g. Methods for evaluating progress towards goals:
2002 RA: Progress towards water quality targets is evaluated annually by the application of the
“decision matrix” (TBEP Technical Report #03-02, Attachment C). Progress towards seagrass
acreage goals is evaluated every 2-3 years using the Southwest Florida Water Management
District’s seagrass aerial photography and digital mapping.
2007 Update: No change.
5. Description of Proposed Corrective Actions:
2002 RA: The “decision matrix”(TBEP Technical Report #04-00, Attachment G-1) outlines a
process by which potential management actions may be determined. In this process, the
magnitude and duration of deviations from chlorophyll a and light targets are used to help
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determine the degree of the management response. Recommended management actions range
from those associated with a “green” ranking in which all targets are met (maintain existing
programs and actions); to “yellow”, in which the TAC and Management Board review
monitoring data and loading estimates and attempt to identify causes of target exceedences; to
“red” for cases where magnitude and duration are large and a response appears necessary.
Responses to “yellow” and “red” conditions will vary according to the specific conditions of the
exceedences. The Management and Policy Boards will take actions they deem to be appropriate.
Because FDEP is a member of the TBEP and the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium,
the Department will be aware of all actions of the Management and Policy Boards and the
Consortium, including any corrective actions that are proposed and implemented.
2007 Update: Since 1996, application of the decision framework has indicated two problematic
time periods: in 1997 and 1998 all bay segments were in the “red” condition category
(corresponding to high rainfall associated with a strong El Niño event), and in 2003 and 2004 the
condition of one bay segment, Old Tampa Bay, resulted in a red category (Attachment 2006-2).
Recommendations from the TBEP TAC for management response to the El Niño-associated
period were to support immediate actions towards repair of sewer transport and pumping systems
and industrial treatment water holding systems that had failed during periods with high rainfall
amounts and/or rainfall rates. Actions were taken by municipalities and industrial facilities to
address these failed systems. In addition to these immediate actions, the TAC recommendations
were to continue monitoring to assess the need for further action following the El Niño event.
Recommendations for action in Old Tampa Bay in response to the decision matrix results in
2003-2004 were quite different than for the baywide El Niño-associated event. Following an
extensive review of existing data and information, the TBEP TAC recommended an Old Tampa
Bay Seagrass Recovery research program be implemented to examine factors potentially
affecting seagrass recovery in this segment of Tampa Bay, followed by development of a
recovery and management plan based on research results. Results and observations showed that
some shallow areas in Old Tampa Bay had poorer water quality (and thus, less light available for
seagrasses) than three other study areas within this bay segment. Epiphytes caused significant
light reduction (25-32%) in all portions of Old Tampa Bay. Transplanted seagrass survival was
very low; 0.9% after two growing seasons, compared with 21% in other areas of Tampa Bay.
Additional factors, such as high wave energy or inputs of submarine groundwater, were
examined; however, neither of these appears to be responsible for slower seagrass recovery rates
(Griffin and Greening 2004; attachment 2007-8).
Further evaluations examined additional potential causes of poor water quality and slower
seagrass recovery in Old Tampa Bay, as suggested by results of the initial study. Assessments
(Attachment 2007-9) included examination of reduced circulation and slower flushing rates
(possibly resulting in higher chlorophyll a concentrations), local sources of nitrogen loading,
increased epiphyte loads, high rates of bioturbation (by stingrays and burrowing organisms), and
possibly the influence of hydrogen sulfide concentrations. Results show that the Feather Sound
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area of Old Tampa Bay is subject to multiple impacts, including nearshore nitrogen loading
sources. Management recommendations include improved management of urban and residential
stormwater runoff in the immediate watershed; conversion of septic systems to sewer in Feather
Sound watershed areas ; additional planning and management for local golf courses; and
restoring mosquito-ditched management areas so that water drains more slowly into the bay
(thus allowing more time for nutrient uptake).
6. Summary of progress since 2002 Reasonable Assurance report
Data and observations from Tampa Bay indicate that initial efforts to reduce nitrogen loading
and the continuing efforts of the TBEP and NMC partners are resulting in adequate water quality
for the expansion of seagrasses. A summary of progress since the 2002 Tampa Bay Reasonable
Assurance document includes the following:
Actions:
• More than 250 nitrogen reduction projects have been implemented by Consortium
members since 1996, an increase of more than 100 projects since 2002.
• The baywide TN load reduction goal of 85 tons every five years has been met and
exceeded for 1995-1999 (estimated 166 tons TN reduced) and 2000-2004 (estimated 113
TN tons reduced). Planned and budgeted projects for 2005-2009 are expected to reduce
an additional 130 tons TN loading per year by 2009.
• The number of Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium members has increased by
5 local government entities and one private partner, to a total of 32 participating public
and private partners in 2007.
• The Consortium local government and private partners have agreed to work with FDEP
and EPA to develop fair and equitable TN load allocations to permitted and nonpermitted sources throughout the watershed by July 2009, with the goal of meeting TN
load management targets to support seagrass recovery.
Environmental Indicators
• Between January 2002 and January 2004, seagrass acreage baywide increased 946 acres,
and by January 2006, another increase of 1,297 acres was recorded, resulting in the
highest observed acreage estimate (28,321 acres baywide) since 1950. Estimated seagrass
extent has increased by 3,480 acres since 1999 (the estimate available for the 2002 RA
submittal).
• Time series plots show that, with the exception of 2003-2004 in Old Tampa Bay, and
2005 in Lower Tampa Bay, chlorophyll a targets have been met in all four major bay
segments since 2002. In 2006, both chlorophyll a and light attenuation targets were met
in all four major bay segments for the first time since records began in 1974.
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Attachments (available at www.tbeptech.org (click on “2007 RA Update”) unless noted
below).
Attachment A:
(A-1): state map with Tampa Bay delineated
(A-2): Final Tampa Bay (Group 1) Status Report, developed by FDEP and dated May 9, 2002,
including 305(b) bay segment boundaries, watershed boundaries and HUC codes.
Available from the FDEP website.
Attachment B:
Excerpts from F.A.C. 62-302.400 defining Class II waters for Hillsborough, Pinellas and
Manatee counties.
Attachment C:
Tracking Chlorophyll-a and Light Attenuation in Tampa Bay: Application to 2001 Data. 2002.
Technical Report #03-02 of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. Prepared by Janicki
Environmental, Inc. (A. Janicki and R. Pribble)
Attachment D:
Estimates of Total Nitrogen, Total Phosphorus, Total Suspended Solids, and Biochemical
Oxygen Demand Loadings to Tampa Bay, Florida. 2001. Technical Report #05-01 of the Tampa
Bay Estuary Program. Prepared by Janicki Environmental, Inc. (R. Pribble, A. Janicki, H.
Zarbock, S. Janicki and M. Winowitch).
Attachment E:
Greening, H. 2001. Nutrient Management and Seagrass Restoration in Tampa Bay, Florida,
USA. InterCoast; Fall 2001.
Attachment F:
(F-1): Final Action taken by TBNEP Management and Policy Committees, June 14, 1996,
adopting goals for seagrass acreage, targets for segment-specific chlorophyll a concentrations,
and a five-year nitrogen management strategy to “hold the line” at 1992-1994 nitrogen loadings
for each bay segment.
(F-2): Final Action taken by TBEP Management and Policy Boards, May 11, 2001, extending
through 2005 the previously adopted chlorophyll a concentrations for each bay segment, and the
nitrogen management strategy to “hold the line”.
(F-3): Estimating Critical Nitrogen Loads for the Tampa Bay Estuary: An Empirically Based
Approach to Setting Management Targets. 1996. Technical Publication #06-96 of the Tampa
Bay National Estuary Program. Prepared by Coastal Environmental, Inc. (A.J. Janicki and D.L.
Wade).
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(F-4): Tampa Bay Estuary Program Model Evaluation and Update: Chlorophyll a-Light
Attenuation Relationship. 2001.Technical Report #06-01 of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program.
Prepared by Janicki Environmental, Inc. (A. Janicki and D. Wade).
(F-5): Tampa Bay Estuary Program Model Evaluation and Update: Nitrogen Load-Chlorophyll a
Relationship. 2001.Technical Report #07-01 of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. Prepared by
Janicki Environmental, Inc. (A. Janicki and D. Wade).
(F-6): Tampa Bay Estuary Program Tracking Progress Toward Its Nitrogen Management Goals:
Fifth Year Assessment of Bay Water Quality Indicators and Models. 2001.Technical Report
#10-01 of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. Prepared by Janicki Environmental, Inc. (A.
Janicki).
Attachment G:
(G-1): Developing and Establishing a Process to Track the Status of Chlorophyll-a
Concentrations and Light Attenuation to Support Seagrass Restoration Goals in Tampa Bay.
2000. Technical Report #04-00 of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. Prepared by Janicki
Environmental, Inc. (A. Janicki, D.Wade and J.R. Pribble).
(G-2): Assessing the 2000 Chlorophyll a and Light Attenuation Conditions in Tampa Bay:
Tracking Progress Toward TBEP Goals. 2001. Technical Report #11-01 of the Tampa Bay
Estuary Program. Prepared by Janicki Environmental, Inc. (A. Janicki and R. Pribble).
(G-3): Model-Based Estimates of Total Nitrogen Loading to Tampa Bay: Current Conditions and
Updated 2010 Conditions. 2001.Technical Report #08-01 of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program.
Prepared by Janicki Environmental, Inc. (A. Janicki, R. Pribble, H.Zarbock, S. Janicki, and
M.Winowitch).
Attachment H:
(H-1): Partnership for Progress: The Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium Action Plan
1995-1999.
(H-2): 2002 Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium Action Plan Database. Available
from TBEP, contact Misty Cladas at misty@tbep.org.
Attachment I:
Tampa Bay National Estuary Program Interlocal Agreement, February 1998
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2007 Update: Attachments
Attachment 2007-1
Letter dated November 5, 2002 from D. Joyner (FDEP Bureau of Watershed Management)
concluding that the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Strategy provides reasonable assurance
that impairment of designated uses related to nutrients in Tampa Bay will be adequately
addressed.
Attachment 2007-2
Tracking Chlorophyll-a and Light Attenuation in Tampa Bay: Application to 2006 Data.
2007. Technical Report #01-07 of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. Prepared by Janicki
Environmental, Inc.
Attachment 2007-3
Tomasko, D.A., C.A. Corbett, H.S.Greening and G.E. Raulerson. 2005. Spatial and
temporal variations in seagrass coverage in Southwest Florida: Assessing the relative
effects of anthropogenic nutrient load reductions and rainfall in four contiguous estuaries.
Marine Pollution Bulletin 50(2005) 797-805.
Attachment 2007-4
Estimates of Total Nitrogen, Total Phosphorus, Total Suspended Solids, and
Biochemical Oxygen Demand Loadings to Tampa Bay, Florida: 1999 -2003. 2005.
Technical Report #02-05 of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. Prepared by Janicki
Environmental, Inc. (A. Poe, K. Hackett, S. Janicki, R. Pribble, and A. Janicki).
Attachment 2007-5
Nitrogen Loadings to Tampa Bay: Model Based Estimates of 1998 and 2010 Loads to
Major Basins, and TN Load Reduction/Preclusion Apportionment. 2003. Technical
Report # 04-03 of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. Prepared by Janicki Environmental,
Inc.(A. Janicki, R.Pribble and K. Hackett).
Attachment 2007-6
Summary tables of nitrogen load reduction projects in the Tampa Bay Project Database.
Projects are listed by major drainage basin.
Attachment 2007-7
2007 Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium Declaration of Cooperation (this
document)..
Attachment 2007-8
Griffen, L. and H. Greening. 2004. Factors Influencing Seagrass Recovery in Feather
Sound, Tampa Bay, Florida. Final Report of the Feather Sound Seagrass Recovery
Workgroup. Prepared for the Pinellas County Environmental Foundation. Including
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technical appendices on CD. 29 pages.
Attachment 2007-10
Cross, L.M. 2007. Feather Sound Seagrass Recovery Project: Final Report and
Management Recommendations for Feather Sound, Old Tampa Bay, Florida. Technical
Report #03-07 of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. Report to the Pinellas County
Environmental Fund.
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January 22, 2008
TO:
Basin Board Members
FROM:
Jennifer E. Closshey, Treasurer, Governing Board JEC
SUBJECT:
Status of District Funds in SBA Local Government
Investment Pool
As Treasurer of the District Governing Board, I thought it would be appropriate to
comment on the State Board of Administration (SBA) Local Government
Investment Pool (LGIP) status as it relates to the District and Basin investments.
You may have read in the newspapers that the SBA has placed certain restrictions
on funds invested by local governments and that certain investments made by the
SBA related to the mortgage industry may be at risk of loss.
The District was invested in the LGIP when a Bloomberg press report indicated the
existence of mortgage backed securities within the SBA. Staff was monitoring the
LGIP and had phone conversations with SBA officials when, on November 29, the
SBA Board voted to freeze all funds held in the LGIP. BlackRock, Inc. was hired
by the State to evaluate the LGIP and make recommendations to the SBA
Governing Board, which consists of the Governor, Attorney General and Chief
Financial Officer. The result of BlackRock's recommendations was that the LGIP
was divided into two Funds: Fund A with high grade investments and Fund B with
at-risk investments. Fund A was 86 percent and Fund B was 14 percent of then
current assets in the LGIP, of which the District had $248 million in Fund A and
$40 million in Fund B. Since then, the District was able to withdraw $40 million
from Fund A while Fund B maintains a no-withdrawal restriction.
The concern of the District and other participating local government investors lies
in the Fund B investments. Of the $40 million the District had invested in Fund B,
the SBA has indicated that approximately 44 percent of Fund B is at risk of loss,
which for the District amounts to $17.7 million, while the remaining funds are
considered impaired but collectible. To date, Fund B has not incurred any losses.
As of December 31, 2007, the District’s investment portfolio had $249.7 million or
37.8 percent invested in the SBA LGIP with $208.3 million in Fund A and
$41.4 million in Fund B.
In a positive light, the District, along with other LGIP participants, received an email
from the SBA dated January 9, 2008, that indicated that as much as 32.5 percent
of total Fund B maturities could be transferred to Fund A within the next four
months and become available for withdrawal.
TO: Basin Board Members
SUBJECT: Status of District Funds in SBA Local Government Investment Pool
Page 2
January 22, 2008
Subsequently, on January 18, 2008, the SBA transferred slightly more than $1 million of the
District’s investments from Fund B to Fund A, reducing our remaining at-risk amount. In
addition, the SBA increased the available liquidity of Fund A from 15 percent to 37 percent,
which allowed participants in the LGIP to withdraw an additional 22 percent from Fund A. As a
result, the District transferred approximately $58 million (which included the $1 million
transferred out of Fund B) from the SBA LGIP to the District’s Dreyfus money market account,
leaving a balance of $150.7 million in the SBA LGIP Fund A and $40.7 million in Fund B.
Following these recent events, approximately 29 percent of the District’s investment portfolio is
held in the SBA LGIP.
District staff will be able to evaluate our position much more clearly come July 2008 as
80 percent of the Fund B investments will have matured. In the interim, staff has taken steps to
ensure that budgets are not impacted and sufficient funds will be available to continue the
important work of the District and Basins.
A more detailed explanation is attached for your reference. If you have any questions, please
contact Daryl Pokrana, Finance Director, at extension 4122.
We will update you as information becomes available.
JEC:dfp
Attachment
cc: Governing Board
David L. Moore, Executive Director
Senior Staff
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Detailed Explanation of Status of District Funds in
State Board of Administration (SBA) Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP)
CHRONOLOGY:
The District had invested $288 million in the SBA LGIP. The District's funds were pooled with
approximately $25 billion of operating capital and investments from almost 1,000 other Florida
local governments, school districts and special districts in the LGIP. A number of local
governments, fearing a default in the LGIP ostensibly, made a run on the LGIP causing some of the
assets to be sold prior to maturity at a loss and decreasing investor confidence in the LGIP's ability
to meet future withdrawals. On November 29, 2007, the Trustees of the SBA implemented a
temporary freeze on the remaining $14 billion assets of the LGIP. Approximately half of the
District’s cash and investments were held within the LGIP at that time. On November 30, the SBA
hired BlackRock, Inc. to undertake an assessment of the current status of the investments of the
LGIP.
On December 4, BlackRock recommended, and the SBA Board consisting of Governor Crist,
Chief Financial Officer Sink and Attorney General McCollum approved, a plan that divided the LGIP
into two parts: Fund A contained all money-market appropriate funds, which was approximately
$12 billion or 86 percent of then current LGIP assets; Fund B consisted of assets in default,
impaired or having significant credit risk, which was approximately $2 billion or 14 percent of then
current LGIP assets. The plan allowed for participants to meet their liquidity needs by redeeming
up to 15 percent of their holdings in Fund A or $2 million, whichever was greater, with no fees. This
amount was based upon then current fund balances and the limits to be redeemed from Fund A
without fees are expected to increase over time. The recommendation also envisioned the
arrangement of public-private partnerships to allow participants to borrow cash against their
shares in Fund A as collateral (the District does not anticipate having to borrow funds). If a
participant must withdraw from Fund A in amounts greater than the amounts provided above, a
redemption fee of 2 percent of the amount withdrawn in excess of the limitations provided above will
be imposed and credited to the Fund. Fund B is composed of impaired assets or those currently
considered at-risk. The November 2007 income for all LGIP participants (including participants that
withdrew funds in November) plus the then current loss reserve account was added to Fund B.
Eighty percent of Fund B is expected to mature by June 2008. The redemption date of the
remaining assets in Fund B is uncertain.
Of the District’s total cash and investments of $569 million on December 5, 2007, approximately
$288 million was invested in the SBA LGIP accounts of which 86 percent or $248 million was
placed in Fund A and 14 percent or $40 million was placed in Fund B. Fund A is composed of high
quality AAA rated investments. Fund B holds the impaired assets for which current liquidity is not
available. BlackRock has categorized the assets in Fund B as 56 percent impaired or under stress
and 44 percent at risk.
The District’s liquidity (funds available for payments) was mainly held within the SBA LGIP
accounts. On December 6, the District exercised the allowed 15 percent withdrawal of $40.7 million
from Fund A, leaving a balance of $247.3 million invested in the entire SBA LGIP. In addition, the
District has withheld payments into LGIP Fund A (which includes ad valorem tax revenues) in
anticipation of cash needs (liquidity) and there are scheduled maturities of government security
investments that will provide required cash, until such time as additional SBA Fund A investments
are available.
Finance Department
rev. 1/22/2008
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Detailed Explanation of Status of District Funds in SBA LGIP
Page 2
It should be noted that the assets carried in Fund A of the SBA LGIP were assigned a AAAm rating
by Standard & Poor's on December 21, 2007, and do not present a risk of loss. The assets within
Fund B do have the potential to present a risk of loss. However, interest earnings projected at a
rate of 3 to 5 percent from the earnings on the entire SBA LGIP account coupled with the interest
earned on securities could minimize the impact of any potential loss.
As of December 31, 2007, the District’s investment portfolio had $249.7 million or 37.8 percent
invested in the SBA LGIP with $208.3 million in Fund A and $41.4 million in Fund B. The District is
managing its short-term and daily liquidity needs through the use of two money market funds
(Dreyfus Government Cash Management and Federated Government Obligations #5). Consistent
with Board Policy 130-3, District Investment Policy, the maximum percent of the portfolio that will be
invested in any one money market fund is 25 percent.
In a positive light, the District, along with other LGIP participants, received an email from the SBA
dated January 9, 2008, that indicated that as much as 32.5 percent of total Fund B maturities could
be transferred to Fund A within the next four months and become available for withdrawal.
On January 18, 2008, the SBA transferred $1.04 million of the District’s investments from Fund B to
Fund A, reducing our at-risk amount. In addition, the SBA increased the available liquidity of
Fund A from 15 percent to 37 percent, which allowed participants in the LGIP to withdraw an
additional 22 percent from Fund A. As a result, the District transferred approximately $58 million
(which included the $1.04 million transferred out of Fund B) from the SBA LGIP to the District’s
Dreyfus money market account, leaving a balance of $150.7 million in the SBA LGIP Fund A and
$40.7 million in Fund B. Following these recent events, approximately 29 percent of the District’s
investment portfolio is held in the SBA LGIP.
The concern of the District and other participating local government investors lies in the Fund B
investments. To date, Fund B has not incurred any losses.
District staff will be able to evaluate our position much more clearly come July 2008 as 80 percent
of the Fund B investments will have matured. In the interim, staff has taken steps to ensure that
budgets are not impacted and sufficient funds will be available to continue the important work of the
District and Basins.
Finance Department
rev. 1/22/2008
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Detailed Explanation of Status of District Funds in SBA LGIP
Page 3
DISTRICT STATUS:
As shown in the pie chart below, as of January 22, 2008, 2.6 percent ($17.7 million) of the District’s
total cash and investments, in a worst-case scenario, is at risk at this time.
Current District Cash & Investments
(Total $676.7 Million)
$23.0M
3.4%
$17.7M
2.6%
$136.4M
20.1%
Dreyfus Money Market
$150.7M
22.3%
Federated Money Market
Government Securities
SBA Fund A
$163.8M
24.2%
SBA Fund B Impaired
SBA Fund B At-Risk
$185.1M
27.4%
It is the opinion of District staff that the District is capable of meeting payment of all obligations
within the current budget year.
Finance Department
rev. 1/22/2008
Coop Funding by Basin
Basin: Hillsborough River Basin
Project
B206
H055
H056
H065
H067
K057
K209
K309
K652
K725
K760
L111
L272
L432
L653
L672
L693
L729
L731
L732
L734
L737
N002
N004
N006
N007
N008
N009
N012
N014
N015
N017
N018
N019
N020
N021
N023
N024
N025
N026
N027
N028
N029
N093
N098
N111
N112
W028
W381
W383
Project Cost
SWMMP Model Maintenance
Pasco County State Road 52 East/West Regional RW Interconnect
Pasco County Wet-Weather Reclaimed Water Reservoir - Boyette
System Configuration II Project
Pasco County Design & Construction of Shady Hills WWTF/SR52 Regional RW Interconnect
Hillsborough County Lake and Stream Monitoring Program
Hillsborough County Adopt-A-Pond
Lake Zephyr Watershed Improvements
Hillsborough County Water Conservation Theater Project
K-725 FYN Polk County
Pasco County Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Project
SEF Youth For A Change
Duck Lake Watershed Best Management Practices Implementation
New River/Upper Hillsborough SWMMP
East Zephyrhills BMP Implementation
Polk County Watershed Management Plan
Water Education Exhibits in the Glazer Children's Museum
Pasco County Overpass Road RW TM
Adopt-A-Pond Pasco Program
Cypress Creek BMP Implementation
Trout Creek Watershed Management Plan Implementation
Duck Lake SWWMP
Tampa Bay Estuary EDventures featuring Bay Grasses In Classes Initiative
Grow Smart in Polk
Polk's Nature Discovery Center, Green Swamp and Lake Exhibits
Connecting Youth with Water Resources
Plumb Wise in Polk - Polk County Fixture Retrofit and Replacement Project
Conservation: Everyone's Business - Demonstration project for Polk County businesses and their employees
Institute of Florida Studies, HCC, Environmental Studies Program
Watershed Education Initiative
Public Private Pilot for ICI Water Use Survey Project
North Tampa Closed Basins Water Management
30th and Hillsborough Water Quality Improvements
Davis Islands Canal Flow Gate
Spanishtown Creek Stormwater Improvements
River Tower Park Stormwater Treatment
Hillsborough Riverwalk Environmental Education and Habitat Project
Polk County NWRUSA Neat & Sweet 170 Million Gallon Reclaim Storage & Pumping Station
Plat incorporation into GIS
Lake Meade Water Quality Improvement
Pasco County Springs Into Science w/Florida's Freshwater Wetland Communities
Eso ES - Environmental Stewardship
Wetland Wonders Program
Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water and Restoration Project
Northwest Hillsborough #7 Connection
PublicPrivate Pilot ICI Water Survey Incentive Project
City of Lakeland Plumbing Retrofit Project
Bay Soundings Environmental Journal
Rivergarden Shoreline Restoration
Hillsborough River State Park Watershed, Stormwater, and Roadway Enhancements
Basin Total
1
4,150,000
19,237,194
27,000,400
231,999,999
15,499,224
4,595,757
1,915,689
12,520,500
960,000
1,050,921
394,301
308,634
10,000,000
1,600,000
10,000,000
2,505,455
5,848,905
1,599,189
75,174
9,000,000
3,000,000
1,000,000
297,190
59,480
283,000
44,666
61,200
150,000
703,569
64,694
1,124,014
48,650,000
7,250,000
150,000
9,600,000
84,000
40,000,000
7,888,137
1,200,000
927,000
101,370
83,550
306,500
358,939,000
3,000,000
1,022,514
3,096,000
215,035
260,000
1,173,179
2,429,676,423
Project Name
SWMMP Model Maintenance
Project Number
B206
Cooperator
Pasco County
Contact Person
Mauricio Guerrero
Email
mguerrero@pascocountyfl.net
Address
4454 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 346525402
(727) 834-3611
(727) 864-3617
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
This is a multi-year funded project to perform updates to existing watershed models. Over $8,000,000 has or is being
spent to provide high accuracy hydrologic models within the County. In order to protect this investment these models must
be updated to reflect changes continually occuring in the various watersheds. Future funding will be required but the
amount has not been identified at this time.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Pasco County has adopted Ordinance 01-08 requiring the following: one day per week irrigation restrictions for potable
water; curtailed use of potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within the last 24 hours; scheduled availability
and restricted use of reclaimed water for lawn and landscape irrigation to 2 days per week county-wide to serve as many
customers as possible; washing of non-business, personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over
non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water unless such provides a necessary aeration or water quality
benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by
designated County personnel and law enforcement officers. During Water Year 2004, 100% of Pasco County Utilities¿
wastewater was reused. The bulk rate currently charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.61 per 1,000 gallons and a
flat rate of $11.00 per ERU per month for residential irrigation. Pasco County¿s potable water rates have been adjusted
with steeper water conservation inclining block rates. County Ordinance 93-16 requires each new development to
construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within
designated areas in the reclaimed water master plan and providing the development with reclaimed water is determined to
be in the best interest of the County. Pasco County has also adopted Landscape Ordinance 02-04 that restricts the use of
non-drought tolerant turf grass and encourages drought tolerant landscaping. Pasco County participates in the National
Flood Insurance Program administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. All finished floor elevations
are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified
after construction
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
125,000
125,000
250,000
FY 2008
Budget
250,000
250,000
500,000
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
1,000,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
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Total
Funding
1,375,000
1,375,000
2,750,000
Project Name
SWMMP Model Maintenance
Project Number
B206
Cooperator
Pasco County
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
NTP to consultants
2/1/09
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Project Name
Pasco County State Road 52 East/West Regional RW Interconnect
Project Number
H055
Cooperator
Pasco County
Contact Person
Annemarie Hammond
Email
ahammond@pascocountyfl.net
Address
7530 Little Rd, Utilities Bldg
New Port Richey, FL 34610
(727) 847-8145 ext. 7847
(727) 815-7034
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
This is a third year request for a multi-year funded project consisting of approximately 84,480 linear feet of 36-inch
reclaimed water transmission main from a 36-inch transmission main north on U.S. Highway 41 from the entrance of the
Connerton Development (L270) to State Road 52, east along State Road 52, and south along McKendree Road to the
Boyette Reclaimed Water Reservoir. The projected flow for this transmission main (combined with H067) is 6 mgd,
providing an offset of 3 mgd. The total cost of this project is estimated to be $18,600,000 and the District's share is
requested to be 50 percent, or $9,300,000. The Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Hillsborough River, and
Withlacoochee River Basins funded $1,550,000 in FY2007, and $1,550,000 in FY2008. The remaining, $1,550,000 is
anticipated to be requested of those basins in FY2009. The cost, amortized at 8 percent over 30 years, is $1.50 per
thousand gallons offset. Recently, Pasco County determined that it was in its best interest to consolidate waste water
treatment plants (WWTP) on the west side of the county. The plan to consolidate WWTPs is consistent with trends within
the wastewater industry, in that it greatly reduces O&M costs in the long run. Except for the treatment plant at Shady Hills
scheduled for expansion, and the New Port Richey WWTP (the County owns 40% of the NPR WWTP and the City owns
60%), all remaining West Pasco WWTPs will be closed. The WWTPs to be closed include Hudson, Embassy Hills, Deer
Park, and Odessa. While these plants will no longer treat wastewater, their storage and pumping facilities will remain an
active and integral part of Pasco County's Master Reuse System. With Shady Hills becoming the major treatment facility
in West Pasco, a more northern route is needed to transfer reclaimed water flows to north, east, and central portions of
the County, and the existing Central/East Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect project (H040) which follows a more
southerly route is no longer necessary. Additionally, a State Road 52 transmission main will pass in close proximity to
areas in which the District hopes to acquire land on which it can construct a natural system restoration facility for wetland
rehydration during the rainy season when reclaimed water flows are not being used to the maximum extent possible. It is
estimated that the anticipated flow of 6 mgd annual average conveyed by this transmission main will allow the county to
hook-up an additional 10,000 residential reclaimed water customers, and will provide reclaimed water flows to customers
located in each of the four basins from which funding is requested. The percentage of funding requested from each basin
is based upon the estimated percentage of the total benefit to be realized within each basin. The estimated
benefit/funding percentages are as follows: Coastal Rivers, 10% (developments along the U.S. Highway 41 corridor);
Hillsborough River 17.5% (developments in and around the Wesley Chapel area); Pinellas-Anclote, 17.5% (developments
along the U.S. Highway 41 corridor, e.g., the Bexley Ranch); Withlacoochee, 5% (the Lake Jovita and San Antonio area);
Governing Board, 50%. Of the total estimated project cost of $18,600,000 design represents $1,860,000 (10%) and
construction represents $16,740,000(90%). This project includes the construction of infrastructure that makes an
alternative water supply available to water users, and is potentially eligible for state funding through the Water Protection
Sustainability Program.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
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Project Name
Pasco County State Road 52 East/West Regional RW Interconnect
Project Number
H055
Cooperator
Pasco County
Pasco County adopted Ordinance 01-08 requiring the following: one day/week irrigation restrictions for potable water;
curtailed use potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within 24 hours; scheduled availability and restricted use
of reclaimed water irrigation to distribute limited supply to as many customers as possible; washing of non-business,
personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water
unless such use also provides a necessary aeration or water quality benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road
construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by designated County personnel and law
enforcement officers. During Water Year 2006, 100% of Pasco County Utilities' wastewater was reused. The bulk rate
charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.71 per 1,000 gallons, and a flat rate of $14.82 per month (without meter) and
$7.14 per month plus $0.32 per 1,000 gallons (with meter) per ERU for residential irrigation. Pasco County's potable water
rates are applied in a water conservation inclining block rate. County Ordinance 93-16 requires each new development to
construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within
designated areas in the Reclaimed Water Master Plan and when providing the development with reclaimed water supply
is determined in the best interest of the County. Pasco County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program,
administered through the FEMA. All finished floor elevations are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These
elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified after construction. Fill Ordinance, adopted 3/05, requires permit
applications and review for placement of fill greater than 5 CY on properties.
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Coastal Rivers
Hillsborough River
Pinellas Anclote
Withlacoochee River
General Fund (District Wide)
WPSTF
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
3,100,000
311,321
545,970
543,821
155,662
1,551,321
6,208,095
FY 2008
Budget
3,100,000
249,637
437,407
435,612
124,806
1,241,637
1,240,000
6,829,099
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
3,100,000
310,000
542,500
542,500
155,000
1,550,000
6,200,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Commence Design
Commence Construction
Project Complete
Contract Close-out
5/24/07
8/1/08
6/30/11
3/31/12
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Total
Funding
9,300,000
870,958
1,525,877
1,521,933
435,468
4,342,958
1,240,000
19,237,194
Project Name
Pasco County Wet-Weather Reclaimed Water Reservoir - Boyette
Project Number
H056
Cooperator
Pasco County
Contact Person
Annemarie Hammond
Email
ahammond@pascocountyfl.net
Address
7530 Little Rd, Utilities Bldg
New Port Richey, FL 34610
(727) 847-8145 ext. 7847
(727) 815-7034
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
This is the third of a multi-year funded alternative water supply project consisting of design and construction of a lined
wet-weather reclaimed water reservoir with a storage capacity of approximately 400 million gallons on the old Boyette
Mine property (located at the intersection of Overpass and Elam Roads, approximately one-mile northeast of the Wesley
Center Wastewater Treatment Facility). The project will enable the county to supply up to 5,500 additional residential
customers with reclaimed water. This project provides for the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows,
typically disposed of via rapid infiltration basins(RIBs). The project is expected to supply an annual average of 3.3 mgd
with an annual average offset of 1.65 mgd. The total cost of the project was originally estimated to be $18,550,000 and
the District's agreed to fund 50 percent, or $9,275,000. The basin boards funded $3,000,000 in FY2007, and the
remaining anticipated amount to be funded is $6,275,000 in future years. Pasco County has requested second year
funding in FY2008. As of May 1, 2007, the revised estimate of the project's total cost is $27,000,000. Pasco County is
requesting that the District increase its contribution for this project from $9,275,000 to 50% ($13,500,000) of the most
recent estimate of the project's total cost. The cost, based on a total project cost of $27,000,000 amortized at 8 percent
over 30 years, is $3.95 per thousand gallons offset. The Boyette Mine site is within the geographic boundaries of the
Hillsborough River Basin. Pasco County recently acquired this 140-acre property with the intent of converting it to a
reclaimed water storage site. The reservoir itself will occupy 100 acres. It is the second project in Pasco County's overall
plan to store and beneficially reuse wet-weather reclaimed water flows (the first project is H305). Of the total estimated
project cost of $27,000,000, design represents $1,800,000 (7%) and construction represents $25,200,00(93%). The
Pasco County Wet-Weather Reclaimed Water Reservoir-Boyette Project is both a core project of the Regional Project
and the second phase of Pasco County's overall plan to store surplus reclaimed water. The reclaimed water storage
reservoir will have an average depth of 12.5 feet and will store approximately 400 million gallons of Pasco County's
surplus reclaimed water for use to meet dry-season demand.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
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Project Name
Pasco County Wet-Weather Reclaimed Water Reservoir - Boyette
Project Number
H056
Cooperator
Pasco County
Pasco County adopted Ordinance 01-08 requiring the following: one day/week irrigation restrictions for potable water;
curtailed use potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within 24 hours; scheduled availability and restricted use
of reclaimed water irrigation to distribute limited supply to as many customers as possible; washing of non-business,
personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water
unless such use also provides a necessary aeration or water quality benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road
construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by designated County personnel and law
enforcement officers. During Water Year 2006, 100% of Pasco County Utilities' wastewater was reused. The bulk rate
charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.71 per 1,000 gallons, and a flat rate of $14.82 per month (without meter) and
$7.14 per month plus $0.32 per 1,000 gallons (with meter) per ERU for residential irrigation. Pasco County's potable water
rates are applied in a water conservation inclining block rate. County Ordinance 93-16 requires each new development to
construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within
designated areas in the Reclaimed Water Master Plan and when providing the development with reclaimed water supply
is determined in the best interest of the County. Pasco County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program,
administered through the FEMA. All finished floor elevations are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These
elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified after construction. Fill Ordinance, adopted 3/05, requires permit
applications and review for placement of fill greater than 5 CY on properties.
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Coastal Rivers
Hillsborough River
Pinellas Anclote
General Fund (District Wide)
WPSTF
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
3,000,000
500,165
501,984
500,000
1,501,321
6,003,470
FY 2008
Budget
3,000,000
400,157
402,419
400,000
1,201,612
1,200,000
6,604,188
FY 2009
Budget
3,275,000
545,833
545,834
545,833
1,637,500
Future
Funding
3,921,171
653,528
653,528
653,929
1,960,586
6,550,000
7,842,742
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Commence Design
Commence Construction
Project Complete
5/1/07
5/1/08
01/30/10
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Total
Funding
13,196,171
2,099,683
2,103,765
2,099,762
6,301,019
1,200,000
27,000,400
Project Name
System Configuration II Project
Project Number
H065
Cooperator
Tampa Bay Water
Contact Person
Paula Dye
Email
pdye@tampabaywater.org
Address
2575 Enterprise Road
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 796-2355
() -
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
X
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
X
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
The Tampa Bay region's fast-growing population is expected to total nearly 2.8 million over the next 10 years. While
Tampa Bay Water¿s present water supply infrastructure can adequately serve the area's near-term water demands, new
environmentally sustainable water supplies and improved interconnection of existing sources must be developed by 2011
to protect our region's economic vitality and treasured natural resources. The System Configuration II Project involves an
expansion of Tampa Bay Water's successful Surface Water Supply System by implementing enhancements to the
surface water system that will provide a median yield of 25 million gallons per day (MGD) of additional drinking water
supply. A core component of the project is an expansion of the Tampa Bay Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant and
adding pumping and boosting capacity to existing infrastructure to enable available surface water flows to be captured.
This includes the Tampa Bypass Canal Pump Station Expansion, the Regional High Service Pump Station Expansion, the
Repump Station Expansion, the South Central Hillsborough Intertie Booster Pumping Station, and the Offstream
Reservoir Pump Station. Four System Interconnects of the Project will individually and collectively provide delivery of the
alternative water supplies from the regional system to the member governments of Tampa Bay Water.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Conservation is an important element of the region¿s water supply. Tampa Bay Water plans and coordinates
conservation programming in the Tampa Bay region. Our member governments are responsible for implementing
programs that quantifiably reduce water demand. Tampa Bay Water supports local government conservation programs by
funding programs quantifying water conservation potential and cost, providing region-wide educational and marketing
programs, and various research and development-based programs. Tampa Bay Water worked with its member
governments in creating model irrigation and landscape ordinance language that was adopted by a majority of our
members, has evaluated implementation of those ordinances, and is working with members to increase ease and
effectiveness of implementation. Tampa Bay Water continues to seek better ways of serving its customers and protecting
the environment. In addition to comprehensive hydrologic and environmental monitoring at Tampa Bay Water facilities,
new technologies including the OROP, short-term and long-term demand forecasting, and surface water forecasting
methods are employed to ensure that we keep pace with our Member Government demands, react quickly to changed
conditions, and manage our facilities for the protection of the environment and the benefit of our customers.
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Project Name
System Configuration II Project
Project Number
H065
Cooperator
Tampa Bay Water
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Coastal Rivers
Hillsborough River
Northwest Hillsborough
Pinellas Anclote
Withlacoochee River
General Fund (District Wide)
Other Funding Sources
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
14,504,987
1,343,384
501,456
1,674,126
975,517
2,695,328
62,682
7,252,494
21,506,854
50,516,828
FY 2008
Budget
22,685,397
979,736
927,102
2,870,424
1,466,378
4,983,171
115,888
11,342,698
250,000
45,620,794
FY 2009
Budget
33,322,762
1,439,142
1,361,828
4,216,389
2,153,974
7,319,820
170,229
16,661,380
Future
Funding
34,608,427
1,494,667
1,414,370
4,379,066
2,237,079
7,602,235
176,796
17,304,213
66,645,524
69,216,853
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Planning and Initial Design
Design
Construction
Substantial Completion
Final Completion
Project Close-Out Completed
Oct. '05 - Oct. '06
Oct. '06 - Sept. '08
Spt. '08 - Sept. 10
December 2010
December 2011
December 2012
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Total
Funding
105,121,573
5,256,929
4,204,756
13,140,005
6,832,948
22,600,554
525,595
52,560,785
21,756,854
231,999,999
Project Name
Pasco County Design & Construction of Shady Hills WWTF/SR52 Regional RW Interconnect
Project Number
H067
Cooperator
Pasco County
Contact Person
Annemarie Hammond
Email
ahammond@pascocountyfl.net
Address
7530 Little Rd, Utilities Bldg
New Port Richey, FL 34610
(727) 847-8145 ext. 7847
(727) 815-7034
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
This is a second year funding request of a mult-year alternative water supply project consisting of the design and
construction of a 5 million gallon reclaimed water storage tank, reclaimed water pump station, and approximately 22,800
linear feet of 36-inch reclaimed water transmission main to interconnect the Shady Hills WWTF with the State Road 52
East/West Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect (H055), which is currently under design. This project would allow
transmission of reclaimed water flows produced at the Shady Hills WWTF to central and eastern portions of Pasco
County. Some reclaimed water flows are currently being sent to RIBs in the Hudson and Embassy Hills area for lack of
adequate west to east transmission capacity. Because these flows could be sent to central and eastern portions of the
county and beneficially reused, this project (combined with H055)provides potential offset of 3 mgd and for the potential
connection of approximately 10,000 additional residential reclaimed water customers. Estimated project costs are
$15,500,000 and the District's contribution, requested of the Coastal Rivers, Hillsborough River, Pinellas-Anclote River
Basin Boards, and the Governing Board is anticipated to be 50 percent, or $7,250,000. Pasco County is requesting
$1,850,000 in FY2009 and an additional $3,900,000 for future fiscal years. The cost, amortized at 8% over 30 years, is
$4.50 per thousand gallons offset. This transmission main segment will help to provide reclaimed water flows to such
large developments as Connerton and Bexley Ranch on U.S. Hwy 41 in the Land O' Lakes area, and to Wiregrass,
Watergrass, and Meadowpointe in the Wesley Chapel area. Pasco County recently decided to consolidate wastewater
treatment facility (WWTF) operations, and plans to shut down several of its west county WWTFs except for the jointly
owned and operated New Port Richey WWTF, and the county-owned Shady Hills WWTF. The capacity of the Shady Hills
WWTF is being expanded to 14 mgd, and will become the primary WWTF for West Pasco. Because most of its existing
reclaimed water customers as well as most of its new customers are located in Central and East Pasco, transmission
capacity to convey reclaimed water produced at the Shady Hills WWTF to the central and eastern portions of the county
became a priority. In FY2007, the District provided first year funding for the transmission main from US Highway 41 along
State Road 52 to the Wesley Center WWTF (State Road 52 East/West Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect). Of the
total estimated project cost of $15,500,000, design represents $740,000 and construction represents $14,750,000.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
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Project Name
Pasco County Design & Construction of Shady Hills WWTF/SR52 Regional RW Interconnect
Project Number
H067
Cooperator
Pasco County
Pasco County adopted Ordinance 01-08 requiring the following: one day/week irrigation restrictions for potable water;
curtailed use potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within 24 hours; scheduled availability and restricted use
of reclaimed water irrigation to distribute limited supply to as many customers as possible; washing of non-business,
personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water
unless such use also provides a necessary aeration or water quality benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road
construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by designated County personnel and law
enforcement officers. During Water Year 2006, 100% of Pasco County Utilities' wastewater was reused. The bulk rate
charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.71 per 1,000 gallons, and a flat rate of $14.82 per month (without meter) and
$7.14 per month plus $0.32 per 1,000 gallons (with meter) per ERU for residential irrigation. Pasco County's potable water
rates are applied in a water conservation inclining block rate. County Ordinance 93-16 requires each new development to
construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within
designated areas in the Reclaimed Water Master Plan and when providing the development with reclaimed water supply
is determined in the best interest of the County. Pasco County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program,
administered through the FEMA. All finished floor elevations are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These
elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified after construction. Fill Ordinance, adopted 3/05, requires permit
applications and review for placement of fill greater than 5 CY on properties.
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Coastal Rivers
Hillsborough River
Pinellas Anclote
General Fund (District Wide)
WPSTF
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
1,850,000
259,806
259,806
260,613
776,999
592,000
3,999,224
FY 2009
Budget
1,850,000
308,333
308,333
308,334
925,000
Future
Funding
3,900,000
650,000
650,000
650,000
1,950,000
3,700,000
7,800,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Bidding
Construction Complete
September 2008
June 2010
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Total
Funding
7,600,000
1,218,139
1,218,139
1,218,947
3,651,999
592,000
15,499,224
Project Name
Hillsborough County Lake and Stream Monitoring Program
Project Number
K057
Cooperator
Hillsborough County BOCC
Contact Person
James Barrington
Email
barringtonj@hillsboroughcounty.org
Address
601 E. Kennedy Blvd, 19th Floo
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 307-4427
(813) 272-5149 ext. 000
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
X
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Project Description
This is a continuation of the 1997-2008 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.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Water Conservation: Hillsborough County was the premier local government to criminalize the violation of water use
restrictions, and to adopt a civil citation process for the enforcement of the same in July 1993. A fulltime Water
Conservation Manager assures that the County stays abreast of conservation issues. This facilitates amendments to the
County¿s Water Conservation Ordinance (HCO 91-27) as needed to quickly address changing conditions in the
regulatory environment and as deemed appropriate by the County¿s administration. Flood Protection: The principal
purpose of Hillsborough County¿s floodplain management program is to protect residents and business owners from
flooding risks. Flooding disasters are the leading recurring hazard within the County and have the potential of affecting
greater than one-quarter of the population at a value that is greater than five billion dollars in personal property.
Construction standards and planning concepts are implemented through the County¿s Land Development Code,
Floodplain Management Plan and Local Mitigation Strategy.
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Hillsborough River
Northwest Hillsborough
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
1,702,192
337,999
574,600
777,408
3,392,199
FY 2008
Budget
200,593
40,118
68,201
92,274
401,186
FY 2009
Budget
200,593
40,118
68,201
92,274
401,186
Future
Funding
200,593
40,118
68,201
92,274
401,186
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
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Total
Funding
2,303,971
458,353
779,203
1,054,230
4,595,757
Project Name
Hillsborough County Lake and Stream Monitoring Program
Project Number
K057
Cooperator
Hillsborough County BOCC
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Lake and Stream Assessments
Volunteer Monitor Operation
Sampling and Analysis
Lake and Stream Outreach
Watershed Atlas Operation and Maintenance
Lake Management Assistance
13 Months / Continuous
13 Months / Continuous
13 Months / Continuous
13 Months / Continuous
13 Months / Continuous
13 Months / Continuous
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Project Name
Hillsborough County Adopt-A-Pond
Project Number
K209
Cooperator
Hillsborough County BOCC
Contact Person
James Barrington
Email
barringtonj@hillsboroughcounty.org
Address
601 E. Kennedy Blvd, 19th Floo
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 307-4427
(813) 272-5149 ext. 000
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
X
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Project Description
Adopt-A-Pond improves the appearance, water quality, and habitat in neighborhood stormwater ponds. The program¿s
goals are to: improve water quality, work with citizen volunteers; reduce neighborhood pollution; increase pond habitat;
reduce litter; mark stormdrains; increase citizen awareness of stormwater impacts; and improve pond treatment
functions. Citizens reach the program by County staff referral and our public outreach efforts such as the Adopt-A-Pond
Website, brochures, and attending special events. The outreach/education/communication portion of the program
produces an Adopt-A-Pond pamphlet, brochure, information booklet, and quarterly newsletter with a growing mailing list
of 5,200 citizens. Participants in the program receive an Adopt-A-Pond Notebook, aquatic plant identification guides, a
neighborhood education meeting (20 in 2007), a Pond Walk by a field biologist (13 in 2007), a pond evaluation (84 in
2007), a neighborhood Adopt-A-Pond sign, waders, aquatic plants for planting (21 in 2007), a pond management
workbook, admission to the annual lake & pond seminar, a chance to win annual awards, and County staff support.
Hillsborough County and SWFWMD have been funding the program since 1995. An educational exhibit provided
information at 8 events in 2007 featuring Adopt-A-Pond and other programs in the County¿s overall Stormwater Public
Education and Awareness Campaign. The Storm Drain Marking Program provided materials to mark storm drains at 20
locations in 2007. The program includes decals, adhesive, door hangers, and educational and instructional materials. The
Officer Snook Program educates 2nd grade students about water pollution, potential impacts to the environment, and
preventive and proactive steps that can be taken to reduce pollution. The Officer Snook costumed character, role-playing
costumes for students, Officer Snook T-shirts, stickers, coloring and activity booklets, and tattoos enhance the
experience. County staff conducted 14 presentations (over 1136 students) in 2007. Officer Snook is a favorite character
at local events. The Stormwater Ecologist program (17 in 2007) provides critical thinking exercises to elementary, middle
& high school classrooms using an Enviroscape watershed model. Stormwater Ecologist also offers in-class experiments
relating to pollution prevention as well as opportunities for hands-on education through Pond Walks, Stormdrain marking
events, and the Adopt-A-Pond program.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Throughout Hillsborough County, hundreds of neighborhood stormwater ponds have aged ten or more years without
maintenance. Few neighborhoods have pond management plans, even if they¿ve hired someone to spray for nuisance
plants. Certainly, few neighborhoods outside the Adopt-A-Pond Program practice stormwater pollution prevention.
Adopt-A-Pond restores pond treatment and flood protection functions, teaches citizens to manage ponds, reduces
stormwater pollution, and increases habitat. Local and regional benefits include improved water quality, maintained ponds,
improved property values, and reduced pollution sources (i.e., trash, fertilizer). The program facilitates regional watershed
planning, TBEP nitrogen reduction goals, SWFWMD water treatment goals, and protection of wetland and receiving water
bodies.
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Project Name
Hillsborough County Adopt-A-Pond
Project Number
K209
Cooperator
Hillsborough County BOCC
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Hillsborough River
Northwest Hillsborough
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
1,315,672
16,667
16,666
16,667
1,365,672
FY 2008
Budget
133,339
16,667
16,666
16,667
183,339
FY 2009
Budget
133,339
16,667
16,666
16,667
183,339
Future
Funding
133,339
16,667
16,666
16,667
183,339
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Spring Pond Seminar
Newsletter
Pond Plantings
Pond Walks
Exhibits
Officer Snook / Stormwater Ecologist
Storm Drain Marking
Quarterly Reports
AAP Committee Meetings
Pond Judging Contest
Jan-Apr
Quarterly
Feb-Dec 2009
Mar-Nov
Year round
Year round
Year round
Quarterly
Quarterly
Sept-Dec
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Total
Funding
1,715,689
66,668
66,664
66,668
1,915,689
Project Name
Lake Zephyr Watershed Improvements
Project Number
K309
Cooperator
Pasco County
Contact Person
Mauricio Guerrero
Email
mguerrero@pascocountyfl.net
Address
4454 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 346525402
(727) 834-3611
(727) 864-3617
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
The SWMMP for the Lake Zephyr Watershed was completed in 1989. Six phases of a single project consisting of the
construction of a 70 acre stormwater pond near the headwaters of the creek and channel improvements were identified.
Through cooperative funding and HUD grant funds the pond has been completed. Over the next year the pond will be
monitored for pollutant removal. Pasco County bonded the full construction cost to expedite construction. Due to this
schedule acceleration, the pond was nearly 95% excavated during Francis and performed perfectly. Many structures were
saved from flooding. In order to complete the entire Lake Zephyr Watershed Management Plan additional funding is being
requested. The entire project consists of five channel improvement phases (1,2,3,4 and 6) in addition to the pond (Phase
5). Phases 1 and 2 have been designed and permitted but Phase 1 involves excessive acquisition costs and the design
requires refinement. Some Community Development Block Grant money along with some FEMA money has been used
for the design and to install box culverts under US 301 and Dean Dairy Road (portions of Phases 2 and 4). FY 2007
funding is being used to redesign and repermit Phases I and II. Phase 1 involves channel improvements from US
Highway 301 to the Hillsborough River. Phase 2 consists of road crossing improvements from US Highway 301 to C
Avenue in Zephyrhills. FY 2009 and subsequent fund is being requested to begin construction of Phases I and II and the
design and permitting of the subsequent phases. Due to the large funding requirements, acceleration of the funding
schedule may be requested nest year.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Pasco County has adopted Ordinance 01-08 requiring the following: one day per week irrigation restrictions for potable
water; curtailed use of potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within the last 24 hours; scheduled availability
and restricted use of reclaimed water for lawn and landscape irrigation to 2 days per week county-wide to serve as many
customers as possible; washing of non-business, personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over
non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water unless such provides a necessary aeration or water quality
benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by
designated County personnel and law enforcement officers. During Water Year 2004, 100% of Pasco County Utilities¿
wastewater was reused. The bulk rate currently charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.61 per 1,000 gallons and a
flat rate of $11.00 per ERU per month for residential irrigation. Pasco County¿s potable water rates have been adjusted
with steeper water conservation inclining block rates. County Ordinance 93-16 requires each new development to
construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within
designated areas in the reclaimed water master plan and providing the development with reclaimed water is determined to
be in the best interest of the County. Pasco County has also adopted Landscape Ordinance 02-04 that restricts the use of
non-drought tolerant turf grass and encourages drought tolerant landscaping. Pasco County participates in the National
Flood Insurance Program administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. All finished floor elevations
are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified
after construction
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Project Name
Lake Zephyr Watershed Improvements
Project Number
K309
Cooperator
Pasco County
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
Other Funding Sources
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
2,231,250
2,020,000
2,869,250
7,120,500
FY 2008
Budget
300,000
300,000
600,000
FY 2009
Budget
300,000
300,000
Future
Funding
2,100,000
2,100,000
600,000
4,200,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
begin design
2/1/08
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Total
Funding
4,931,250
4,720,000
2,869,250
12,520,500
Project Name
Hillsborough County Water Conservation Theater Project
Project Number
K652
Cooperator
Hillsborough County BOCC
Contact Person
James Barrington
Email
barringtonj@hillsboroughcounty.org
Address
601 E. Kennedy Blvd, 19th Floo
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 307-4427
(813) 272-5149 ext. 000
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
X
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Project Description
The Water Conservation Theater Project is an in-school, arts based project fostering individual responsibility to protect
water resources and conserve drinking water. The project is entering its 16th year. This project targets elementary and
middle school children and their teachers. Each participating student and teacher views a live, interactive stage
performance which conveys the messages of protecting and conserving our fresh water supply, pollution prevention and
watershed protection. In addition to the live performances, each student will receive a water saving activity book. A preand post-performance assessment will also be given to each student to evaluate the effectiveness of the performances
and activity books in changing learning and behavior. In addition, a website will be maintained which outlines the project,
scheduling and available materials.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Water Conservation: Hillsborough County decriminalized the violation of water use restrictions and instead adopted a civil
citation process in July 1993. Water use restrictions are enforced by a full time staff with fines up to $500.00 through
Ordinance #03-07. Regulatory issues related to County Water Conservation efforts are reviewed by a Water Conservation
Technical Committee comprised of environmental interests, green industry representatives, other local governments,
Tampa Bay Water, and SWFWMD. Reclaimed Water Master Plans determine how reclaimed water can be used
throughout the county to reduce use of potable water. Also, adoption of the Reclaimed Water Improvement unit ordinance
allows for retrofitting existing subdivisions with reclaimed water distribution systems. Hillsborough County¿s flood plain
ordinance #01-33 was adopted to allow participation in the National Flood Insurance Program administered by FEMA and
Land Development Regulation 96-35 enforces the ordinance. To insure compliance, finished floor elevations are
compared to the 100-year flood elevation and all developments are required to receive the proper building and site
alteration permits. The County also participates in FEMA's Community Rating System and currently has a Class 6 rating.
The County also has: Rain Sensor Ordinance 94-12 requiring rain sensors on all automatic sprinkler systems; Land
Development Code under PGM Dept; Escalating rates for utility billing to promote water conservation; we fund Rain Barrel
and Water Wise workshops at the County's Extension Office.
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Hillsborough River
Northwest Hillsborough
TOTAL
360,000
79,200
176,400
104,400
720,000
FY 2008
Budget
40,000
8,800
19,600
11,600
80,000
FY 2009
Budget
40,000
8,800
19,600
11,600
80,000
Future
Funding
40,000
8,800
19,600
11,600
80,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
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Total
Funding
480,000
105,600
235,200
139,200
960,000
Project Name
Hillsborough County Water Conservation Theater Project
Project Number
K652
Cooperator
Hillsborough County BOCC
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Agreement w/SWFWMD
Agreement with Arts Council
Selection of Performers/Script Development
Student/Teacher Materials Development
Theater Performances
Final Report
October 2008
October 2008
October-November 2008
October-November 2008
October 2008 - June 2009
July 2009
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Project Name
K-725 FYN Polk County
Project Number
K725
Cooperator
Polk County Cooperative Extension Service
Contact Person
Anne Yasalonis
Email
aeyasalonis@ifas.ufl.edu
Address
1702 Highway 17 South
Bartow, FL 338319005
(863) 519-8677 ext. 121
(863) 534-0001
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Pinellas
X
Project Description
The proposed funding is for the continuation of the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program (FYN) in Polk County. Polk
County is in the watershed of six rivers (Kissimmee, Hillsborough, Withlacoochee, Peace, Alafia, and Palatlakaha) and
has approximately 554 lakes. Polk County has approximately 581,00 residents and ranked 75th out of 3,141 counties
nationwide in terms of population growth. Faced with Polk County's diverse and often unfamiliar environmental conditions,
well-meaning individuals often waste water and overuse fertilizer, pesticides and energy through inappropriate landscape
designs and improper landscaping practices. These practices can contribute to the degradation of the environment
through runoff, leaching and misuse of resources. Surveys show that homeowners are not using many recommended
landscape management practices and could benefit from education. Continued funding of the FYN Program will promote
greater public awareness to the delicate environment that we live in and will give interested citizens a means to participate
in viable environmental solutions. It will also continue to complement efforts of other programs in the area of water quality
protection. The FYN community outreach program will change homeowners' perception of the amount of water and
chemicals needed for attractive landscapes in Florida. After participating in extension educational programs, surveys have
shown that homeowners have consistently increased the number of recommended landscape management practices,
notably in pest management and fertilization. By utilizing the guidelines outlined in Environmental Landscape
Management (ELM)and promoted by the FYN Program, homeowners and landscape/retail professionals can conserve
energy and water, utilize integrated pest management, reduce and recycle yard waste, and create and manage backyard
wildlife habitats. The project will increase the use of best management practices in residential and commercial
landscapes. The increased use of best management practices will result in a reduction of water consumption for outdoor
irrigation and a reduction in nitrate and phosphorus levels in community surface and ground water. Additionally, adoption
of FYN best management practices can reduce the negative environmental impact of runoff from residential areas due to
use of pesticides. FYN recommended practices will provide habitat for wildlife and help preserve beneficial species. FYN
is also important for the removal of invasive species. This program is part of the University of Florida's statewide program.
Standardized survey instruments developed by IFAS for the FYN program will be used to measure citizen changes in
practices and document the impact of the program.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
The FYN Program will be conducted through the Polk County Extension Service. The Extension Service usually is not
involved in ordinance enforcement, but endeavors to use public education to bring about behavioral changes. The
program will work with regulatory agencies by providing them with University of Florida research information so that they
can make informed decisions.
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Project Name
K-725 FYN Polk County
Project Number
K725
Cooperator
Polk County Cooperative Extension Service
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
62,310
5,608
7,647
37,725
Applicant Share
252,622
Alafia River
22,956
Hillsborough River
26,787
Peace River
203,879
University of Florida/Charlotte Harbor National 31,000
Estuary Program
537,244
113,290
TOTAL
FY 2009
Budget
68,390
5,633
7,681
37,894
Future
Funding
162,067
13,059
17,808
87,855
119,598
280,789
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Quarter 1 (report due to project manager)
Quarter 2 (report due to project manager)
Quarter 3 (report due to project manager)
Quarter 4 (report due to project manager)
Project ends (final report due)
Project begins
October-December 2008
January-March 2009
April-June 2009
July-September 2009
October 2009
October 2008
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Total
Funding
545,389
47,256
59,923
367,353
31,000
1,050,921
Project Name
Pasco County Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Project
Project Number
K760
Cooperator
Pasco County Extension Service
Contact Person
Christopher Dewey
Email
cdewey@pascocountyfl.net
Address
7530 Little Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 847-8177
(727) 847-8179 ext. 000
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
) This proposal is a continuation of a multi-year education/communication project dedicated to promoting water
conservation, water quality protection, Florida-Friendly landscaping, stormwater runoff reduction and habitat
management. 2) The project serves all of Pasco County, which contains watersheds of four Basin Boards: Coastal
Rivers, Withlacoochee River, Pinellas-Anclote River and Hillsborough River. 3) Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FYN) is
an environmental education and demonstration program based upon encouraging the adoption of nine principles of
landscape creation and maintenance practices. Adherance to these nine principles results in efficient irrigation, reduction
of stormwater runoff, healthier landscapes with benefits for wildlife and reduced contaminant loads reaching water bodies.
4) This project differs from most FYN programs throughout Florida by concentrating on the building industry (builders,
developers, engineers, landscape architects, landscapers and irrigation specialists). This approach seeks to incorporate
relevant FYN principles into the landscape of every new home lot and throughout entire residential development including
common areas while preserving landscapes, open spaces and buffer areas. 5) Program delivery is accomplished through
presentations, workshops, exhibits, demonstration landscapes, landscape design, installation and maintenance
recommendations, Pasco County Landscaping and Irrigation Ordinance compliance monitoring, award and recognition
programs and newspaper articles. Extensive networking with educators, government officials, developers, builders,
landscapers, irrigation contractors, engineers and landscape architects establishes relationships and identifies incentives
capable of overcoming existing barriers to adoption of best management practices, water conserving landscapes design
and high efficiency irrigation design and scheduling technologies. 6)Pasco County's FYN program is staffed by a Program
Coordinator who focuses educational outreach for all segments of the development industry, a Program Assistant who
provides education to existing homeowners and a Multi-county Program Assistant who focuses on homeowner
associations in Pinelleas and Pasco County. The FYN builder/developer coordinator's position was initiated in February
2002 through a grant from SWFWMD. The FYN homeowner program assistant position has been funded through a grant
from Tampa Bay Water since 1998. The Homeowner Association program assistant has been funded by SWFWMD
beginning in 2006. Benefits Regionally and Locally: The Program Coordinator works closely with Environmental Lands,
Building Inspections, Growth Management, Central Permitting and Development Services within the county. This
cooperative relationship affords many opportunities to educate and influence county employees and also provides
numerous referrals by county staff when the development community seeks detailed information pertaining to
landscaping, irrigation and tree ordinance design, management and compliance issues. The program coordinator serves
as point person and local liason in connecting the developer/builder with the greater depth and range of expertise
available through UF/IFAS (multi-county and regional agents as well as faculty in related programs such as the Program
for Resource Efficient Communities) and private environmental organizations such as Audubon International and the
Florida Green Building Coalition.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
The FYN progam coordinator is a staff member of Pasco County Extension. Pasco County enacted a Landscaping and
Irrigation Ordinance effective February 26, 2002 and ammended the ordinance on September 26, 2006. Pasco Extension
advises Development Services, Building Inspections, Permitting and Code Enforcement officials as well as the
development community regarding code compliance implementation and interpretation issues.
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Project Name
Pasco County Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Project
Project Number
K760
Cooperator
Pasco County Extension Service
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Coastal Rivers
Hillsborough River
Pinellas Anclote
Withlacoochee River
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
134,183
70,978
46,410
19,109
270,680
FY 2008
Budget
32,030
16,919
11,043
4,585
64,577
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
29,286
15,470
10,096
4,192
59,044
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Project Commence
First Quarterly Report
Second Quarterly Report
Third Quarterly Report
Annual Report
10/01/08
January 31, 2009
April 30, 2009
July 31, 2009
October 31, 2009
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Total
Funding
0
195,499
103,367
67,549
27,886
394,301
Project Name
SEF Youth For A Change
Project Number
L111
Cooperator
Suncoast Earth Force
Contact Person
Scott Willis
Email
swillis@earthforce.org
Address
734 Placido Way NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 215-8619
() - ext. 000
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
X
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
X
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Project Description
Suncoast Earth Force (SEF)will expand its Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (GREEN) program to achieve
watershed literacy and stewardship in Hillsborough and Pinellas Schools. Toward that end, SEF will provide the following
valued resources to more than 1000 students: 1. Environmental and watershed science education resources 2. Civic
education resources and activities 3. Service learning resources, activities, and support The Youth For A Change project
blends hands on watershed exploration and analysis with community involvement, and adds value beyond that offered by
simple "inform and educate" projects. Specifically, Youth for a Change facilitates student identification of watershed
issues, consideration of various solutions, youth engagement in achieving solutions in partnership with community
stakeholders. SEF provides specific service learning oriented support for each of these elements, in addition to year long
support and professional development for its educators.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Using the GREEN program, SEF facilitates the efforts of teachers and students to access reliable and accurate
information about watershed issues, associated policy, and community practices. Our service learning format builds
teacher and student skills necessary for the identification and analysis of water resource problems. These skills are put to
work toward the completion of a student identified, hands-on project to improve, restore, or enhance community water
resources.
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
76,655
76,655
153,310
X
FY 2008
Budget
78,669
76,655
155,324
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
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Total
Funding
155,324
153,310
308,634
Project Name
SEF Youth For A Change
Project Number
L111
Cooperator
Suncoast Earth Force
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Professional Development Program for Earth
Force Teachers
Earth Force Teacher Training
Student Focus Group (End of School Year)
Professional Development Program for Earth
Force Teachers
Earth Force Youth Summit
Student "Post Earth Force Experience" Survey
Earth Force Teacher Training
Student "Pre Earth Force Experience" Survey
Earth Force Fall Kickoff
August 2009
October 2008
May 2009
January 2009
April 2009
May 2009
August 2009
September 2009
September 2009
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Project Name
Duck Lake Watershed Best Management Practices Implementation
Project Number
L272
Cooperator
Pasco County
Contact Person
Mauricio Guerrero
Email
mguerrero@pascocountyfl.net
Address
4454 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 346525402
(727) 834-3611
(727) 864-3617
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
This is a project to perform the Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) element of the District's
Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Tank Lake area in the Duck Lake Watershed. This BMP will be
implemented in the Tank Lake/Hickory Hills improvement area. Implementation of BMPs includes the following tasks:
design, development of construction documents, construction permitting, land acquisition, bidding and contractor
selection, construction of the BMPs and construction engineering and inspection The entire Duck Lake watershed covers
an area of approximately 42 square miles (including the Tank Lake area) and is located in east central Pasco County.
The Hickory Hills area around Tank Lake has experienced repeated flooding of roads and some homes within the last
several years. A BMP alternative analysis to address level of service deficiencies in the Tank Lake area only was
completed in May 2006. The analysis included recommended BMPs and their associated costs. Funds were budgeted in
FY2005 for updating an existing model and the BMP alternative analysis in the Tank Lake area. Funds budgeted in
FY2006 were used to perform immediate maintenance activities identified in the SWMMP. A separate project (see L737)
was begun in FY2007 to develop a watershed management plan for the entire Duck Lake Watershed incorporating the
information developed from this project and to provide better justification for the BMPs previously identified. These funds
are being requested for design. Permitting, acquisition and construction of the Duck Lake BMPs. Several of the BMPs are
large and will require multiple years of funding.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Pasco County has adopted Ordinance 01-08 requiring the following: one day per week irrigation restrictions for potable
water; curtailed use of potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within the last 24 hours; scheduled availability
and restricted use of reclaimed water for lawn and landscape irrigation to 2 days per week county-wide to serve as many
customers as possible; washing of non-business, personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over
non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water unless such provides a necessary aeration or water quality
benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by
designated County personnel and law enforcement officers. During Water Year 2004, 100% of Pasco County Utilities¿
wastewater was reused. The bulk rate currently charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.61 per 1,000 gallons and a
flat rate of $11.00 per ERU per month for residential irrigation. Pasco County¿s potable water rates have been adjusted
with steeper water conservation inclining block rates. County Ordinance 93-16 requires each new development to
construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within
designated areas in the reclaimed water master plan and providing the development with reclaimed water is determined to
be in the best interest of the County. Pasco County has also adopted Landscape Ordinance 02-04 that restricts the use of
non-drought tolerant turf grass and encourages drought tolerant landscaping. Pasco County participates in the National
Flood Insurance Program administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. All finished floor elevations
are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified
after construction
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Project Name
Duck Lake Watershed Best Management Practices Implementation
Project Number
L272
Cooperator
Pasco County
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
150,000
150,000
300,000
FY 2008
Budget
FY 2009
Budget
250,000
250,000
500,000
Future
Funding
4,600,000
4,600,000
9,200,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Begin engineering
2/1/08
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Total
Funding
5,000,000
5,000,000
10,000,000
Project Name
New River/Upper Hillsborough SWMMP
Project Number
L432
Cooperator
Pasco County
Contact Person
Mauricio Guerrero
Email
mguerrero@pascocountyfl.net
Address
4454 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 346525402
(727) 834-3611
(727) 864-3617
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
This is a multi-year funded project to perform 1) Digital Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, and 3)
Watershed Management Plan elements of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the New River and
Upper Hillsborough River Watersheds. The watershed covers an area of approximately 69 square miles and is located in
Pasco County. Issues in these watersheds are flood damage, rapid growth, water quality issues, discharges to a SWIM
estuary. With FY2007 and FY2006 funding the Digital Topographic Information and Watershed Evaluation elements will
be completed. FY2008 funds will completed the WMP.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Pasco County has adopted Ordinance 01-08 requiring the following: one day per week irrigation restrictions for potable
water; curtailed use of potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within the last 24 hours; scheduled availability
and restricted use of reclaimed water for lawn and landscape irrigation to 2 days per week county-wide to serve as many
customers as possible; washing of non-business, personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over
non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water unless such provides a necessary aeration or water quality
benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by
designated County personnel and law enforcement officers. During Water Year 2004, 100% of Pasco County Utilities¿
wastewater was reused. The bulk rate currently charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.61 per 1,000 gallons and a
flat rate of $11.00 per ERU per month for residential irrigation. Pasco County¿s potable water rates have been adjusted
with steeper water conservation inclining block rates. County Ordinance 93-16 requires each new development to
construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within
designated areas in the reclaimed water master plan and providing the development with reclaimed water is determined to
be in the best interest of the County. Pasco County has also adopted Landscape Ordinance 02-04 that restricts the use of
non-drought tolerant turf grass and encourages drought tolerant landscaping. Pasco County participates in the National
Flood Insurance Program administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. All finished floor elevations
are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified
after construction
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
350,000
350,000
700,000
FY 2008
Budget
200,000
200,000
400,000
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
250,000
250,000
500,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
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Total
Funding
800,000
800,000
1,600,000
Project Name
New River/Upper Hillsborough SWMMP
Project Number
L432
Cooperator
Pasco County
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
NTP to consultant
2/1/07
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Project Name
East Zephyrhills BMP Implementation
Project Number
L653
Cooperator
Pasco County
Contact Person
Mauricio Guerrero
Email
mguerrero@pascocountyfl.net
Address
4454 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 346525402
(727) 834-3611
(727) 864-3617
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
This is a multi-year funded project to perform the Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) element of the
District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the East Zephyrhills and Lake Zephyr Watersheds. These
watersheds cover an area of approximately 27.7 square miles and are located in Pasco County. These watersheds
contain many areas that have extreme flooding problems. Additional development is expected in these watersheds within
the next several years. Implementation of BMPs began with FY 2007 funding. Implementation of BMPs includes the
following tasks: design, development of construction documents, construction permitting, land acquisition, bidding and
contractor selection, construction of the BMPs and construction engineering and inspection. Specific BMPs have not been
selected yet to address these issues because the BMP alternative analysis task in the Watershed Management Plan is
not complete. The BMP alternative analysis is being performed within the scope of Project 271. The BMPs that will be
selected will address level of service deficiencies. FY 2008 funding was not approved as the BMPs had not been
delivered. Preliminary BMPs have been submitted and final BMPs are due by February 2008. Given the magnitude of the
projects acrual of funding is required.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Pasco County has adopted Ordinance 01-08 requiring the following: one day per week irrigation restrictions for potable
water; curtailed use of potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within the last 24 hours; scheduled availability
and restricted use of reclaimed water for lawn and landscape irrigation to 2 days per week county-wide to serve as many
customers as possible; washing of non-business, personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over
non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water unless such provides a necessary aeration or water quality
benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by
designated County personnel and law enforcement officers. During Water Year 2004, 100% of Pasco County Utilities¿
wastewater was reused. The bulk rate currently charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.61 per 1,000 gallons and a
flat rate of $11.00 per ERU per month for residential irrigation. Pasco County¿s potable water rates have been adjusted
with steeper water conservation inclining block rates. County Ordinance 93-16 requires each new development to
construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within
designated areas in the reclaimed water master plan and providing the development with reclaimed water is determined to
be in the best interest of the County. Pasco County has also adopted Landscape Ordinance 02-04 that restricts the use of
non-drought tolerant turf grass and encourages drought tolerant landscaping. Pasco County participates in the National
Flood Insurance Program administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. All finished floor elevations
are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified
after construction
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
150,000
150,000
300,000
FY 2008
Budget
FY 2009
Budget
200,000
200,000
400,000
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Future
Funding
4,650,000
4,650,000
9,300,000
Total
Funding
5,000,000
5,000,000
10,000,000
Project Name
East Zephyrhills BMP Implementation
Project Number
L653
Cooperator
Pasco County
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Begin design
6/1/08
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Project Name
Polk County Watershed Management Plan
Project Number
L672
Cooperator
Polk County
Contact Person
Jay Jarvis
Email
jayjarvis@polk-county.net
Address
4177 Ben Durrance Road
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7377 ext. 216
(863) 534-0994
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Pinellas
X
Project Description
This is a multi-year funded project to perform the development of 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation,
and 3) Watershed Management Plan elements of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for watersheds
in Polk County. Some watersheds within Polk County have already been or are currently the subject of Watershed
Management Plans. FY2007 funding for this project has been used for the processing of the Topographic information
from the LiDAR data obtained by the District in 2005; creating 1-foot contour maps; and developing Watershed
Evaluations for prioritized watersheds throughout Polk County. FY2008, FY2009 and Future Funding for this project is
and will be used too continue developing Watershed Evaluations and Watershed Management Plans for prioritized
watersheds throughout Polk County until all watersheds have been completed.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
The Polk County Building Department requires and enforces the guidelines established for municipalities in the 1994
Standard Plumbing Code (amended by County Ordinance No. 98-02). The Polk County Comprehensive Plan states that
water conserving plumbing fixtures and landscape ordinances will be investigated for development to amend the Building
Code, as outlined by F.S. 373.0391. The County promotes Florida-Friendly landscaping, as in F.S. 166.048 and promotes
the use of drought-tolerant native vegetation for municipalities and its residents in its Comprehensive Plan, Conservation
Element, and by amendment LDC2003T-11 to the Land Development Code, 10/15/2003. Ordinance 04-09 further refined
the LDC, specifically, Chapter 7, Section 720, by addressing specific landscape planting requirements primarily for
commercial property/development. In addition, Section 720 was revised again 01/03/05 by Ordinance 04-80 to establish
specific buffer matrixes including trees. Polk County¿s Year Round Water Conservation Measures and Water Shortage
Ordinance (No. 04-07), approved on February 18, 2004, allows for improved enforcement of watering restrictions as set
by the District and allows for localized limits on the use of reclaimed water that could be the same as irrigation standards
for potable water. This ordinance authorizes law enforcement officers and representatives of any agency from within Polk
County to levy fines for violations. Currently, these cases are handled by a Codes Enforcement Officer position funded by
PCU and by Environmental Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff¿s Office. Stronger watering restrictions were
implemented in our Northeast Regional Utility Service Area in order to further conserve water. The PCU Water
Conservation Program consists of specific water conservation plans for each regional utility service area in unincorporated
Polk County. The plans provide educational, regulatory, financial and operational measures for encouraging water
conservation. Polk County has adopted a Flood Plain Ordinance (No. 00-009 Land Development Code) as required to
participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administered through the Federal Emergency Management
Act (FEMA). All development is required to receive the proper building and site alteration permits. All new structures are
required to be placed above the base flood elevation (when the base flood elevation is known). We are also a participant
in FEMA¿s Community Rating System and have received a class 8 rating. PCU¿s Reclaimed Water Program continues
to be an integral part of the Polk County¿s conservation efforts. County Ordinance No. 03-021 requires all new
developments served by a wastewater treatment system that produces public access quality reclaimed water to install
internal reuse distribution systems and to tie in when reclaimed water becomes available. Furthermore, the Ordinance
prohibits the use of potable water for irrigation once reclaimed water becomes available at a particular location.
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Project Name
Polk County Watershed Management Plan
Project Number
L672
Cooperator
Polk County
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Hillsborough River
Peace River
General Fund (District Wide)
TOTAL
418,287
104,572
104,572
104,572
104,572
836,575
FY 2008
Budget
275,000
68,750
68,750
68,750
68,750
550,000
FY 2009
Budget
297,000
74,250
74,250
74,250
74,250
594,000
Future
Funding
262,440
65,610
65,610
65,610
65,610
524,880
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Execute CFA
01/30/2007
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Total
Funding
1,252,727
313,182
313,182
313,182
313,182
2,505,455
Project Name
Water Education Exhibits in the Glazer Children's Museum
Project Number
L693
Cooperator
The Children's Museum of Tampa
Contact Person
Becky Clayton
Email
bclayton@cmtampa.org
Address
7550 North Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 935-8441 ext. 225
(813) 915-0063
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
X
Charlotte
X
Citrus
X
DeSoto
X
Hillsborough
X
Lake
X
Levy
X
Pinellas
X
Polk
X
Sarasota
X
Hardee
X
Hernando
X
Highlands
Manatee
X
Marion
X
Pasco
Sumter
X
Project Description
The Children's Museum of Tampa has been successfully meeting the needs of the Tampa Bay area for 20 years and has
a proven track record of providing quality programming for children and families in the community. CMT has undergone a
rigorous multi-year planning process to determine future growth and direction, with extensive involvement from
constituents and community members and leaders. This process has paved the way for a new state-of-the-art children's
museum in downtown Tampa, to be named the Glazer Children's Museum. The new facility, located in the heart of
Tampa's new Riverwalk and Cultural Arts District, will allow us to significantly expand the services that the current CMT
has been providing to the community for over 20 years. The Museum's mission will remain the same and early childhood
education, for children birth through elementary school, will continue to be our primary focus. The new Museum will offer
families a safe, stimulating and playful environment where children and adults can learn about themselves, each other,
and the world they live in through exploration, role-playing and direct experience. The new museum will also serve as an
early childhood educational resource for local schools and as a program partner with local and regional family and child
service providers. We anticipate that the new museum will serve as a catalyst to bring over 175,000 visitors annually to
the downtown area and will be a key component to the success of tourism and economic growth for our community. Our
primary audience will be families from Hillsborough and five surrounding counties, coupled with visitors to our area.
Tourists will account for an estimated 28% of visitors to the Glazer Children's Museum. This location will also be in the
new Curtis Hixon Park, in close proximity to the new Tampa Museum of Art, the New Tampa RiverWalk, John F.
Germany Library and the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, providing increased opportunities for collaborative
partnerships and accessibility to a broad base of underserved populations. The new state-of-the-art children's museum, to
open in Fall 2009, will provide a broad range of educational opportunities to positively impact the lives of children and
families in Hillsborough County.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
NA
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Coastal Rivers
Hillsborough River
Manasota
Northwest Hillsborough
Peace River
Pinellas Anclote
Withlacoochee River
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
13,500
10,125
30,375
11,250
16,875
9,000
15,750
5,625
112,500
FY 2008
Budget
29,968
22,249
68,900
25,247
37,340
20,550
35,396
12,821
252,471
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FY 2009
Budget
5,231,463
29,968
22,249
68,900
25,247
37,340
20,550
35,396
12,821
5,483,934
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
5,231,463
73,436
54,623
168,175
61,744
91,555
50,100
86,542
31,267
5,848,905
Project Name
Water Education Exhibits in the Glazer Children's Museum
Project Number
L693
Cooperator
The Children's Museum of Tampa
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Exhibit Fabrication 100%
Installation of Exhibits
Educational Programs Development
Exhibit Complete, Preparation for Opening
Musuem Opens to the Public
October 2008 - March 2009
March - September 2009
October 2008-September 2009
October-November 2009
November 2009
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Project Name
Pasco County Overpass Road RW TM
Project Number
L729
Cooperator
Pasco County
Contact Person
Annemarie Hammond
Email
ahammond@pascocountyfl.net
Address
7530 Little Rd, Utilities Bldg
New Port Richey, FL 34610
(727) 847-8145 ext. 7847
(727) 815-7034
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
This is a second-year funding request for an alternative water supply project consisting of the construction of a 16-inch
reclaimed water transmission main from an existing 20-inch transmission main at the intersection of Curley Road and
Elam Road, which runs south along Curley Road and east along Overpass Road to an existing 24-inch reclaimed water
main at the intersection of the Overpass Road Extension (planned) and Handcart Road. The project includes
approximately 16,700 linear feet of 16-inch reclaimed water transmission main. The Overpass Road segment of this
project includes a second main consisting of 4,100 linear feet of 12-inch reclaimed water transmission main extending
south from Overpass Road through the Watergrass Development to provide a connection for an estimated 1,749
residential reclaimed water customers in the future DePue Ranch Development. The anticipated offset is 524,700 gpd.
The total cost of this project is estimated to be $1,592,000 and the District's share is requested to be 50 percent, or
$796,000. The Hillsborough River Basin Board has funded $95,920 in FY2007, and the remaining balance is requested
for FY09. In addition to the basin board's FY2007 contribution, $8,160 in Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Funds
(WPSTF) were budgeted. The cost, amortized at 8 percent over 30 years, is $0.73 per thousand gallons offset. This
transmission main will increase the hydraulic capacity of the Pasco County Reclaimed Water System in the area around
the Southeast Regional WWTF by providing a second pipeline route from Handcart Road to Elam Road.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Pasco County adopted Ordinance 01-08 requiring the following: one day/week irrigation restrictions for potable water;
curtailed use potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within 24 hours; scheduled availability and restricted use
of reclaimed water irrigation to distribute limited supply to as many customers as possible; washing of non-business,
personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water
unless such use also provides a necessary aeration or water quality benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road
construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by designated County personnel and law
enforcement officers. During Water Year 2006, 100% of Pasco County Utilities' wastewater was reused. The bulk rate
charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.71 per 1,000 gallons, and a flat rate of $14.82 per month (without meter) and
$7.14 per month plus $0.32 per 1,000 gallons (with meter) per ERU for residential irrigation. Pasco County's potable water
rates are applied in a water conservation inclining block rate. County Ordinance 93-16 requires each new development to
construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within
designated areas in the Reclaimed Water Master Plan and when providing the development with reclaimed water supply
is determined in the best interest of the County. Pasco County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program,
administered through the FEMA. All finished floor elevations are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These
elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified after construction. Fill Ordinance, adopted 3/05, requires permit
applications and review for placement of fill greater than 5 CY on properties.
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Project Name
Pasco County Overpass Road RW TM
Project Number
L729
Cooperator
Pasco County
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
WPSTF
TOTAL
95,920
99,884
8,160
203,964
FY 2008
Budget
FY 2009
Budget
3,225
696,000
696,000
3,225
1,392,000
Future
Funding
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Construction Complete
5/30/09
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Total
Funding
791,920
799,109
8,160
1,599,189
Project Name
Adopt-A-Pond Pasco Program
Project Number
L731
Cooperator
Adopt-A-Pond Pasco
Contact Person
Jane Brandt
Email
jane@adoptapondpasco.org
Address
21410 Hopson Road
Land O' Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 929-0114
(813) 996-3085 ext. 000
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
The Pasco County Adopt-A-Pond (AAPP)program provides an opportunity for communities to restore and maintain their
local stormwater ponds. Goals include reduction of stormwater runoff, improvement in water quality and enhancement of
wildlife habitat. The program educates the public on the importance of stormwater runoff management and stormwater
pollution prevention.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Not applicable.
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Coastal Rivers
Hillsborough River
Pinellas Anclote
Withlacoochee River
Pasco County Stormwater
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
5,058
20,000
25,058
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
5,058
12,529
6,264
4,260
2,005
20,000
50,116
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
see other doc
see other doc
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Total
Funding
10,116
12,529
6,264
4,260
2,005
40,000
75,174
Project Name
Cypress Creek BMP Implementation
Project Number
L732
Cooperator
Pasco County
Contact Person
Mauricio Guerrero
Email
mguerrero@pascocountyfl.net
Address
4454 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 346525402
(727) 834-3611
(727) 864-3617
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
This is a multi-year funded project to perform the Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) element of the
District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Cypress Creek Watershed. These BMPs will be implemented
in the Cypress Creek/South Lakes improvement area. Implementation of BMPs includes the following tasks: design,
development of construction documents, construction permitting, land acquisition, bidding and contractor selection,
construction of the BMPs and construction engineering and inspection. The watershed covers an area of approximately
150 square miles and is located in Pasco County. Issues in the Watershed include rapid growth, flood protection, water
quality preservation, and protection of the downstream Tampa water supply reservoir and Tampa Bay Estuary. Costs: The
total budget amount for this project is $9,000,000, The probable construction costs for this project are based on
experience from BMP alternative analyses developed for other projects in the County. They will be refined once the BMP
alternative analysis has been completed. The County is requesting funding for BMP implementation in anticipation that
the Watershed Management Plan, which includes the BMP alternative analysis, will be complete by February 2008. At
that time the project¿s budget line items may be refined, and specific BMPs will be selected based on funding and project
sequencing. Given the magnitude of the costs funding must be acrued over multiple years. 2007 funding is currently
available and will be used for design and permitting.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Pasco County has adopted Ordinance 01-08 requiring the following: one day per week irrigation restrictions for potable
water; curtailed use of potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within the last 24 hours; scheduled availability
and restricted use of reclaimed water for lawn and landscape irrigation to 2 days per week county-wide to serve as many
customers as possible; washing of non-business, personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over
non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water unless such provides a necessary aeration or water quality
benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by
designated County personnel and law enforcement officers. During Water Year 2004, 100% of Pasco County Utilities¿
wastewater was reused. The bulk rate currently charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.61 per 1,000 gallons and a
flat rate of $11.00 per ERU per month for residential irrigation. Pasco County¿s potable water rates have been adjusted
with steeper water conservation inclining block rates. County Ordinance 93-16 requires each new development to
construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within
designated areas in the reclaimed water master plan and providing the development with reclaimed water is determined to
be in the best interest of the County. Pasco County has also adopted Landscape Ordinance 02-04 that restricts the use of
non-drought tolerant turf grass and encourages drought tolerant landscaping. Pasco County participates in the National
Flood Insurance Program administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. All finished floor elevations
are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified
after construction
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Project Name
Cypress Creek BMP Implementation
Project Number
L732
Cooperator
Pasco County
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
300,000
300,000
600,000
FY 2008
Budget
FY 2009
Budget
300,000
300,000
600,000
Future
Funding
3,900,000
3,900,000
7,800,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
2/01/09
begin design
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Total
Funding
4,500,000
4,500,000
9,000,000
Project Name
Trout Creek Watershed Management Plan Implementation
Project Number
L734
Cooperator
Pasco County
Contact Person
Mauricio Guerrero
Email
mguerrero@pascocountyfl.net
Address
4454 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 346525402
(727) 834-3611
(727) 864-3617
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
This is a project to perform the Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) element of the District's
Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Trout Creek Watershed. Implementation of BMPs includes the following
tasks: design, development of construction documents, construction permitting, land acquisition, bidding and contractor
selection, construction of the BMPs and construction engineering and inspection. The watershed covers an area of
approximately 35 square miles and is located in Pasco County. Issues in the Watershed include rapid growth, flood
protection, water quality preservation, and protection of the downstream Tampa water supply reservoir and Tampa Bay
Estuary. Specific BMPs have not been selected yet because the BMP alternative analysis is not complete. The BMP
alternative analysis is being performed within the scope of Project K867 and will be completed by February 2008. The
BMPs selected will address level of service deficiencies. Funding currently available from FY 2007 will be used for design
and permitting selected BMPs and this and future requests will be for construction. The magnitude of the projects requires
acrual of funding over multiple years.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Pasco County has adopted Ordinance 01-08 requiring the following: one day per week irrigation restrictions for potable
water; curtailed use of potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within the last 24 hours; scheduled availability
and restricted use of reclaimed water for lawn and landscape irrigation to 2 days per week county-wide to serve as many
customers as possible; washing of non-business, personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over
non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water unless such provides a necessary aeration or water quality
benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by
designated County personnel and law enforcement officers. During Water Year 2004, 100% of Pasco County Utilities¿
wastewater was reused. The bulk rate currently charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.61 per 1,000 gallons and a
flat rate of $11.00 per ERU per month for residential irrigation. Pasco County¿s potable water rates have been adjusted
with steeper water conservation inclining block rates. County Ordinance 93-16 requires each new development to
construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within
designated areas in the reclaimed water master plan and providing the development with reclaimed water is determined to
be in the best interest of the County. Pasco County has also adopted Landscape Ordinance 02-04 that restricts the use of
non-drought tolerant turf grass and encourages drought tolerant landscaping. Pasco County participates in the National
Flood Insurance Program administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. All finished floor elevations
are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified
after construction
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
150,000
150,000
300,000
FY 2008
Budget
FY 2009
Budget
250,000
250,000
500,000
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Future
Funding
1,100,000
1,100,000
2,200,000
Total
Funding
1,500,000
1,500,000
3,000,000
Project Name
Trout Creek Watershed Management Plan Implementation
Project Number
L734
Cooperator
Pasco County
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Begin design
3/1/08
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Project Name
Duck Lake SWWMP
Project Number
L737
Cooperator
Pasco County
Contact Person
Mauricio Guerrero
Email
mguerrero@pascocountyfl.net
Address
4454 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 346525402
(727) 834-3611
(727) 864-3617
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
This is final year of a multi-year funded project to perform 1) Watershed Evaluation, and 2) Watershed Management Plan
elements of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Duck Lake Watershed. The watershed covers
an area of approximately 42 square miles (including the three square mile Tank Lake study area) and is located in Pasco
County and includes Dade City and the surrounding area. Issues in the watershed are flood damage, rapid growth, and
water quality issues. The Watershed Management Plan element includes the following tasks: survey, data management
and development of watershed parameters, GIS processing, computer modeling, floodplain analysis, surface water
resource assessment (water quality) establishment of LOS, BMP alternative analysis.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
. Pasco County has adopted Ordinance 01-08 requiring the following: one day per week irrigation restrictions for potable
water; curtailed use of potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within the last 24 hours; scheduled availability
and restricted use of reclaimed water for lawn and landscape irrigation to 2 days per week county-wide to serve as many
customers as possible; washing of non-business, personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over
non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water unless such provides a necessary aeration or water quality
benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by
designated County personnel and law enforcement officers. During Water Year 2004, 100% of Pasco County Utilities¿
wastewater was reused. The bulk rate currently charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.61 per 1,000 gallons and a
flat rate of $11.00 per ERU per month for residential irrigation. Pasco County¿s potable water rates have been adjusted
with steeper water conservation inclining block rates. County Ordinance 93-16 requires each new development to
construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within
designated areas in the reclaimed water master plan and providing the development with reclaimed water is determined to
be in the best interest of the County. Pasco County has also adopted Landscape Ordinance 02-04 that restricts the use of
non-drought tolerant turf grass and encourages drought tolerant landscaping. Pasco County participates in the National
Flood Insurance Program administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. All finished floor elevations
are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified
after construction
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
250,000
250,000
500,000
FY 2008
Budget
150,000
150,000
300,000
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
100,000
100,000
200,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
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Total
Funding
500,000
500,000
1,000,000
Project Name
Duck Lake SWWMP
Project Number
L737
Cooperator
Pasco County
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
BMP delivery
6/1/08
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Project Name
Tampa Bay Estuary EDventures featuring Bay Grasses In Classes Initiative
Project Number
N002
Cooperator
Tampa Bay Watch
Contact Person
Catherine Karns
Email
ckarns@tampabaywatch.org
Address
3000 Pinellas Bayway S.
Tierra Verde, FL 33715
(727) 867-8166
(727) 867-8188
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
X
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
X
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
X
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Sumter
Project Description
Tampa Bay Watch¿s Estuary EDventures, is an environmental education program for Tampa Bay area schools. This
program educates students about watershed issues and estuarine science and empowers them to act as stewards of the
Tampa Bay estuary by combining classroom curriculum with hands-on field experience. Estuary EDventures does not
only educate estuarine edification through public and private schools but also through educational outreach, summer
camps and community EDventure days. Bay Grasses in Classes (BGIC) is a coastal wetland nursery program that
facilitates youth involvement in habitat restoration efforts. Tampa Bay Watch currently maintains 18 salt marsh nurseries
at 15 middle and high schools around Tampa Bay. At each school¿s wetland nursery, students plant, maintain, and
harvest salt marsh (Spartina alterniflora) grasses to be replanted into targeted coastal areas. The Coastal Wetland
Nursery program provides a high quality free source of native salt marsh plants and student volunteers for use at
SWFWMD-SWIM habitat restoration projects and other local government projects around Tampa Bay. Estuary
EDventures and Bay Grasses in Classes programs are combined to create a comprehensive environmental education
restoration initiative. Estuary EDventures featuring BGIC is a combination of classroom programs and field-based
activities to educate our youth on the importance of the Tampa Bay watershed, estuarine habitat and restoration efforts in
the Tampa Bay area. Through the SWFWMD FY2007 Cooperative Funding Initiative our program was able to reach
3,120 students and educators. With expansion of the programs into Hillsborough and Manatee Counties, and inclusion of
Bay Grasses in Classes restoration efforts, our program anticipates reaching 11,600 students and adults through the
SWFWMD FY2009 Cooperative Funding Initiative.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Tampa Bay Watch, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) adopted Florida corporation, is a non-profit environmental stewardship program for
the Tampa Bay estuary, devoted exclusively to the scientific and charitable purpose of monitoring, restoring and protecting
the marine and wetland environments of the bay. Incorporated in 1993, Tampa Bay Watch performs habitat restoration
and protection activities throughout the year, relying heavily on the efforts of community volunteers. Our programs seek to
build citizen awareness, concern, and participation through educational outreach. Tampa Bay Watch is the first
organization of its kind in the southeastern United States, and has proven highly effective in mobilizing the Tampa Bay
community to participate in restoration and protection activities. So far, more than 22,000 volunteers have joined forces
with Tampa Bay Watch to help the bay recover from its devastating environmental problems. Individuals from community
groups, scout troops, public and private schools, and other associations have participated in salt marsh plantings, storm
drain markings, coastal cleanups, wildlife rescue and resource monitoring, demonstrating environmental activism in its
purest form.
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Project Name
Tampa Bay Estuary EDventures featuring Bay Grasses In Classes Initiative
Project Number
N002
Cooperator
Tampa Bay Watch
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Hillsborough River
Manasota
Northwest Hillsborough
Pinellas Anclote
TOTAL
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
148,740
29,690
14,845
14,845
14,845
74,225
297,190
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
BGIC expansion into Manatee County
constructing two wetland nurseries
Cooperative Funding Initiative Begins
Field Trips begin
BGIC plantings and events
Hire full-time BGIC staff member to aid in
expansion
Summer Camps
Educational Outreach
Teacher Training
October 1, 2008 - Sept. 30, 2009
October 1, 2008
October 1, 2008
October 1, 2008 - Sept 30, 2009
October 1, 2008
June 8, 2009 - August 28, 2009
October 1, 2008 - Sept 30, 2009
October 1, 2008 - Sept. 30, 2009
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Total
Funding
148,740
29,690
14,845
14,845
14,845
74,225
297,190
Project Name
Grow Smart in Polk
Project Number
N004
Cooperator
Polk County Builders Association
Contact Person
Beth Bodenstein
Email
bethb@pcba.com
Address
2232 Heritage Drive
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 665-0844
(863) 667-9956
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Pinellas
X
Project Description
This is a cooperative project that will create and distribute multi-media educational materials promoting water resource
protection and water conservation through the use of the nine Florida-Friendly principles. The primary materials will be a
printed guide and map focusing on Florida-Friendly yards and display gardens throughout Polk County and those plants
most suited to use in Polk County; a companion Power Point presentation and a DVD. 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, Florida Yards & Neighborhoods, the Friends of the Parks and the Polk County Builders Association. The
educational materials created will be specific to Polk County, and will provide consistent messaging to diverse, multiple
audiences county-wide. They will be made available to all municipalities within the county, as well as civic groups,
homeowners associations, neighborhood associations, schools, and other groups. There will also be participation and
distribution at various community events around the County. The cooperators will be taking a grass-roots approach to the
distribution of these materials, emphasizing face-to-face contact with County residents. In addition to face-to-face contact,
we will be utilizing the websites of all partners and all willing municipalities and groups to broadcast our message.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
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Project Name
Grow Smart in Polk
Project Number
N004
Cooperator
Polk County Builders Association
The individual members of this cooperative group have done much to develop, implement and enforce water conservation
in their individual jurisdictions. We comply with SWFWMD water use regulations for enforcing water restrictions through
code enforcement and the Sheriff's office; Polk county through Ordinance No. 04-07, Year-Round Water Conservation
Measures and Water Shortage (modified N0. 92-35) and No. 00-25; the City of Lakeland through City Ordinance No. 4232
and No. 4166. Polk County is continuing to pursue its water conservation efforts in accordance with its Comprehensive
Plan to reach a per capita goal of 110. The County promotes Florida-Friendly landscaping through its Comp Plan
Conservation Element, per F.S. 166.048. Polk County Ordinance No. 03-082, amended the Polk Land Development Code
to add requirements for water conserving landscaping for commercial developments and mandatory rain sensors for
permanent irrigation systems, and is currently developing a residential landscaping ordinance. Polk County Ordinance
03-21 requires all new developments to be serviced by reclaimed water, once it is available. Through City Ordinance No.
4462, Lakeland amended its LDR's to require Florida-Friendly landscaping in all new developments, require rain sensors,
and provided for an education program. The City of Winter Haven has enacted an ordinance adopting the District's
emergency watering restrictions, and providing for enforcement and fines by both the Police and Code Enforcement. The
City has a tiered rate structure that discourages overuse of potable water. The City has recently enacted Ordinance
O-05-23, mandating the use of reclaimed wastewater for landscape irrigation, where it is available. The Ordinance further
requires that new residential subdivisions located within 500 feet of a reclaimed water main to connect to the City's
reclaimed water system. The City has a stringent flood protection code, and has adopted one of the first codes requiring
pre-existing developments to treat and retain stormwater.The Polk County Utility Department Water Conservation
Program consists of specific water conservation plans for each regional utility service area in unincorporated Polk County.
The plans provide educational, regulatory, financial and operational measures for encouraging water conservation. As of
December1, 2007, PCU has adopted a conservation rate structure that has been hailed by the District as a model for
other utilities.The Polk County Builders Association has held three workshops for its members on Florida-Friendly
landscaping, and has encouraged membership to participate in the District's Water-Wise Landscaping award program. A
Polk County builder and landscaper were recently recognized with the county's first Water-Wise Landscape Award.
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Hillsborough River
Peace River
TOTAL
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
35,762
7,906
7,906
7,906
59,480
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
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Total
Funding
35,762
7,906
7,906
7,906
59,480
Project Name
Grow Smart in Polk
Project Number
N004
Cooperator
Polk County Builders Association
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Focus Groups
Logo Development & Sticker Design
Suitable Plant Selection & Photography
Developer Outreach
Identify & Photograph Demonstration Gardens
Power Point Presentation Development
Video Footage & Editing for DVD
Plant ID signs Produced
Benchmark Data Collection
Graphic Design & Layout - Brochure & Poster
Purchase Rain Barrels & Micro-Irrigation Kits
All Printing Completed
DVD Replicated
Outreach to Municipalities, Target Groups &
Retailers
Power Point & Links Added to Cooperator
Websites
All Materials Made Available to Municipalities,
Target Groups & Retailers
Participation in Community Events
Workshops Conducted
Education Evaluation/Data Collection
Beginning December 2008
October 2008
October 2008
Beginning November 2009
October 2008
November 2008
November 2008
November 2008
Beginning December 2008
November 2008
November 2008
December 2008
December 2008
Beginning November 2008
December 2008
January 2009
Beginning December 2008
Beginning January 2009
Beginning February 2009
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Project Name
Polk's Nature Discovery Center, Green Swamp and Lake Exhibits
Project Number
N006
Cooperator
Polk County Natural Resources
Contact Person
Tabitha Biehl-Gabbard
Email
tabithabiehl@polk-county.net
Address
4177 Ben Durrance Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7377 ext. 272
(863) 534-7374 ext. 000
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
X
Charlotte
Citrus
X
Hillsborough
X
Lake
Levy
Pinellas
X
Polk
Sarasota
X
DeSoto
Hardee
X
Manatee
X
Hernando
X
Highlands
Marion
X
Pasco
Sumter
X
Project Description
This project will create two interactive exhibits to be housed at Polk's Nature Discovery Center at Circle B Bar Reserve on
Lake Hancock. One exhibt will be on the Green Swamp, central Florida's hyrdologic heart and the other will tackle water
issues involving lakes in central Florida. The overall goal of the proposed lake and Green Swamp exhibits is to convey to
visitors (both school-aged youth and the general public from a minimum of four basins) a more thorough understanding of
the region's water quality, water supply and flood control, in addition how water is a vital part of our ecosytems. Lake
Hancock has been identified as a major source of pollutants to the Peace River and is included in the 303(d) list of
impaired waters and on the verified list for Total Maximum Daily Loads development for Group 3 Watersheds. Reducing
the pollutant load to the river and ultimately to Charlotte Harbor, has been a goal of The District. Additionally, reducing the
pollutant load to Lake Hancock and the upper Peace River has been a goal of Polk County. The following publications list
the reduction of pollutant load from Lake Hancock as a priority objective: Charlotte Harbor SWIM Plan (SWFWMD, Spring
2000), Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CHNEP, 1999), and the Peace River Comprehensive
Watershed Management Plan (SWFWMD, 1999). The lake exhibit will assist visitors in gaining an understanding about
central Florida lakes. The Green Swamp is designated by the state of Florida as an Area Critical State Critical Concern.
Emerging from its matrix of natural habitats are four major rivers including Hillsborough, Withlacoochee, Ocklawaha and
Peace River. The 870-square-mile Green Swamp area is an area where the groundwater is uniquely close to the surface.
Educating and enhancing the protection of this area for its flood protection, water supply capability, water quality and
matrix of natural systems is a priority for Polk County and the District.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Polk County promotes the protection and conservation of the Green Swamp, lakes, Peace River and its tributaries in its
Comprehensive Plan, Conservation Element (Policy 2.305-A13, Ord. 01-49), is committed to continuing to develop new
water conservation techniques to minimize use or conserve more water (Policy 2.306-B2, Ord. 01-49) and shall continue
its protection of natural wetlands (Objective 2.308-A). In addition, the County promotes Florida-Friendly landscaping, as in
F.S. 166.048 and promotes the use of drought-tolerant native vegetation for municipalities and its residents in its
Comprehensive Plan, Conservation Element, and by amendment LDC2003T-11 to the Land Development Code,
10/15/2003. Ordinance 04-09 further refined the LDC, specifically, Chapter 7, Section 720, by addressing specific
landscape planting requirements primarily for commercial property/development. In addition, Section 720 was revised
again 01/03/05 by Ordinance 04-80 to establish specific buffer matrixes including trees. Polk County's Year Round Water
Conservation Measures and Water Shortage Ordinance (No. 04-07), approved on February 18, 2004, allows for improved
enforcement of watering restrictions as set by the District and allows for localized limits on the use of reclaimed water that
could be the same as irrigation standards for potable water. Polk County has also adopted a Flood Plain Ordinance (No.
00-009 Land Development Code) as required to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administered
through the Federal Emergency Management Act (FEMA). All development is required to receive the proper building and
site alteration permits. All new structures are required to be placed above the base flood elevation (when the base flood
elevation is known).
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Project Name
Polk's Nature Discovery Center, Green Swamp and Lake Exhibits
Project Number
N006
Cooperator
Polk County Natural Resources
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Hillsborough River
Peace River
TOTAL
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
141,500
35,375
35,375
70,750
283,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Contract Execution
Exhibit Design
Exhibit Installation
June 2008
June - October 2008
October 2008 - February 2009
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Total
Funding
141,500
35,375
35,375
70,750
283,000
Project Name
Connecting Youth with Water Resources
Project Number
N007
Cooperator
Polk County Natural Resources
Contact Person
Tabitha Biehl-Gabbard
Email
tabithabiehl@polk-county.net
Address
4177 Ben Durrance Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7377 ext. 272
(863) 534-7374 ext. 000
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Pinellas
X
Project Description
his project will assist with connecting youth with our water resources by enhancing the environmental education program
at Polk¿s Nature Discovery Center located on the Circle B Bar Reserve. Specifically this project will provide bus
transportation and supplement classroom supplies to conduct water and natural resource educational programs for
school groups visiting the Center. School-aged youth and teachers, from four basins, will be informed of the region¿s
water issues and water¿s natural role in central Florida. By working in conjunction with The District, Polk County aims to
provide target audiences with age-appropriate water education messages and materials to reinforce those messages.
Educational publications and tools that The District has already created, such as Exploring Wetlands, Florida Waters,
Habitats, Watershed Excursion, Water 101 and the Green Swamp interactive, will be utilized as supplemental material.
Students will be introduced to hydrological concepts through interactive curriculum activities. Utilizing the location of the
center, which is adjacent to a marsh system that flows into Lake Hancock (the headwaters of the Peace River) field
activities, will reinforce key points of water resource concepts. Lake Hancock has been identified as a major source of
pollutants to the Peace River and is included in the 303(d) list of impaired waters and on the verified list for Total
Maximum Daily Loads development for Group 3 Watersheds. Reducing the pollutant load to the river and ultimately to
Charlotte Harbor, has been a goal of The District. Additionally, reducing the pollutant load to Lake Hancock and the upper
Peace River has been a goal of Polk County. The following publications list the reduction of pollutant load from Lake
Hancock as a priority objective: Charlotte Harbor SWIM Plan (SWFWMD, Spring 2000), Comprehensive Conservation
and Management Plan (CHNEP, 1999), and the Peace River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (SWFWMD,
1999). Water resource educational opportunities will enhance understanding the water issues of today and the future.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Polk County promotes the protection and conservation of the Green Swamp, lakes, Peace River and its tributaries in its
Comprehensive Plan, Conservation Element (Policy 2.305-A13, Ord. 01-49), is committed to continuing to develop new
water conservation techniques to minimize use or conserve more water (Policy 2.306-B2, Ord. 01-49) and shall continue
its protection of natural wetlands (Objective 2.308-A). In addition, the County promotes Florida-Friendly landscaping, as in
F.S. 166.048 and promotes the use of drought-tolerant native vegetation for municipalities and its residents in its
Comprehensive Plan, Conservation Element, and by amendment LDC2003T-11 to the Land Development Code,
10/15/2003. Ordinance 04-09 further refined the LDC, specifically, Chapter 7, Section 720, by addressing specific
landscape planting requirements primarily for commercial property/development. In addition, Section 720 was revised
again 01/03/05 by Ordinance 04-80 to establish specific buffer matrixes including trees. Polk County¿s Year Round Water
Conservation Measures and Water Shortage Ordinance (No. 04-07), approved on February 18, 2004, allows for improved
enforcement of watering restrictions as set by the District and allows for localized limits on the use of reclaimed water that
could be the same as irrigation standards for potable water. Polk County has also adopted a Flood Plain Ordinance (No.
00-009 Land Development Code) as required to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administered
through the Federal Emergency Management Act (FEMA). All development is required to receive the proper building and
site alteration permits. All new structures are required to be placed above the base flood elevation (when the base flood
elevation is known).
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Project Name
Connecting Youth with Water Resources
Project Number
N007
Cooperator
Polk County Natural Resources
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Hillsborough River
Peace River
TOTAL
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
22,333
5,583
5,583
11,167
44,666
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Contract Execution
Coordinate Purchase of Supplies
Transportation of Students
June 2008
June 2008 - September 2008
September 2008 - May 2009
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Total
Funding
22,333
5,583
5,583
11,167
44,666
Project Name
Plumb Wise in Polk - Polk County Fixture Retrofit and Replacement Project
Project Number
N008
Cooperator
Polk County Natural Resources
Contact Person
Pamela Reynolds
Email
pamelareynolds@polk-county.net
Address
4177 Ben Durrance Road
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7377 ext. 257
(863) 534-7374 ext. 000
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Pinellas
X
Project Description
Our primary goal is to reduce gross water use per capita within Polk County as a whole. This pilot project is aimed to
reduce water usage in the home by replacing high-flow plumbing fixtures with low-flow water conserving fixtures. Indoor
water usage is estimated at 30-40% of total residential water use. This plumbing fixture retrofit project will operate as an
exchange program open to all Polk County residents whereby they will bring to us their existing non-conserving
showerheads, aerators, and/or broken garden hose sprayers and in return be provided with the replacement water saving
fixture. All fixtures distributed will have on/off shut off valves/controls - low-flow showerheads, kitchen swivel sprayer,
bathroom/kitchen aerator, and garden hose sprayer. Educational material on indoor/outdoor water conservation will be
distributed to each recipient and an exchange form will be completed identifying the water provider. This project will be
managed by the county water conservation coordinator. The average GPCD in 2005 for 37 Polk County permittees was
136. The (2) largest public supply water users in the county are Polk County Utilities, and the City of Lakeland, at 120
gpcd and 141 gpcd respectively, for 2005. We anticipate at least 5% participation from a county population of
approximately 510,000 persons or 204,000 service connections/customers. We therefore anticipate serving 10, 200
households throughout the year. Water savings per household are estimated to be 40.25 GPD or 14,691 gallons/year or
1,224 gallons/month . For 10,200 households the cost benefit is $.10 per 1000 gallons (Kgal) saved.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
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Project Name
Plumb Wise in Polk - Polk County Fixture Retrofit and Replacement Project
Project Number
N008
Cooperator
Polk County Natural Resources
Polk County is continuing to pursue its water conservation efforts in accordance with its Comprehensive Plan to reach a
per capita goal of 110. The Polk County Comprehensive Plan states that water conservation plumbing fixtures and
landscape ordinances will be investigated for development to amend the Building Code, as outlined by F.S. 373.0391. It
also promotes Florida-Friendly landscaping through its Comp Plan Conservation Element, as in F.S.166.048. Polk County
Ordinance No. 03-082, amended LDC to add requirements for water conserving landscaping for commercial
developments and mandatory rain sensors for permanent irrigation systems, and we are in the process of developing a
residential landscape ordinance. Polk County Ordinance 03-21 requires all new developments to be serviced by reclaimed
water once available. Through City Ordinance No. 4462. Lakeland amended LDR¿s to require Florida-Friendly
landscaping in all new developments, require rain sensors, and an education program. We comply with SWFWMD water
use regulations for enforcing water restrictions through code enforcement and the Sheriffs office. Polk County through its
Ordinance No. 04-07, Year-Round Water Conservation Measures and Water Shortage (modified No 92-35) and No.00
-25 ; the City of Lakeland through City Ordinance No. 4232 and No. 4166. The PC Building Department adheres to the
1994 standard plumbing code for municipalities as amended by County Ordinance No. 98-02. Polk County Utilities has
recently adopted an even more aggressive water conserving rate structure for both potable and reclaimed water, effective
12-1-07. We work in cooperation with the U of Fl Extension office for promoting FY&N , the Polk County Water School,
and most recently Polk County received its first water-wise landscaping award. In February 2007, a water conservation
coordinator was hired to promote and coordinate water conservation efforts throughout Polk County , develop a
county-wide water conservation plan, and provide educational resources. Educational efforts, outreach, and rebate
programs for water supply and conservation will continue with the public and businesses of Polk County, and a county
environmental education center will be opening next year. Both the City of Lakeland (2000 stormwater utility) and Polk
County (Flood Plain Ordinance No. 00-009 LDC) have a dedicated funding source for addressing flooding and water
quality needs.
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Hillsborough River
Peace River
TOTAL
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
30,600
10,200
10,200
10,200
61,200
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Advertise Program
Purchase fixtures
Implement Project
Project completion
July/August 2008
October 2008
October 2008
October2009
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Total
Funding
30,600
10,200
10,200
10,200
61,200
Project Name
Conservation: Everyone's Business - Demonstration project for Polk County businesses and their employees
Project Number
N009
Cooperator
Polk County Natural Resources
Contact Person
Pamela Reynolds
Email
pamelareynolds@polk-county.net
Address
4177 Ben Durrance Road
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7377 ext. 257
(863) 534-7374 ext. 000
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Pinellas
X
Project Description
Our primary goal is to reduce per capita water use within Polk County. This pilot project is designed to reduce water
usage indoors and outdoors with major office-based employers and their employees. Our goal is to demonstrate how
making management changes can result in substantial water (and cost) savings. We plan to competitively recruit up to 5
businesses with at least 100 employees. These 5 businesses will have to meet specific criteria including willingness to
make changes in their water use habits to conserve water, document water saving results, and be willing to allow a
simultaneous conservation outreach program for their employees. They also must be served by a public utility. A water
conservation plan will be developed for each business. Water usage will be tracked prior to and following recommended
changes. Monthly water use tracking to be performed during employee conservation demonstration program In addition to
partnering with businesses and their employees, we aim to establish a partnership with the utility serving the business
which will move toward establishing a community conservation ethic. By communicating the results through media and
direct means, we will help educate those who are not directly involved in this pilot demonstration project and will publicize
the anticipated substantial savings in water and costs for participating businesses and their employees. Because we plan
to seek donated prizes, we will offer rewards beyond the protection of resources and cost savings. A similar program in
Broward County resulted in a single business saving 5 million gallons annually. We have a detailed communication plan
developed by a consultant, which we can provide to reviewers.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
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Project Name
Conservation: Everyone's Business - Demonstration project for Polk County businesses and their employees
Project Number
N009
Cooperator
Polk County Natural Resources
Polk County is continuing to pursue its water conservation efforts in accordance with its Comprehensive Plan to reach a
per capita goal of 110. The Polk County Comprehensive Plan states that water conservation plumbing fixtures and
landscape ordinances will be investigated for development to amend the Building Code, as outlined by F.S. 373.0391. It
also promotes Florida-Friendly landscaping through its Comp Plan Conservation Element, as in F.S.166.048. Polk County
Ordinance No. 03-082, amended LDC to add requirements for water conserving landscaping for commercial
developments and mandatory rain sensors for permanent irrigation systems, and we are in the process of developing a
residential landscape ordinance. Polk County Ordinance 03-21 requires all new developments to be serviced by reclaimed
water once available. Through City Ordinance No. 4462. Lakeland amended LDR¿s to require Florida-Friendly
landscaping in all new developments, require rain sensors, and an education program. We comply with SWFWMD water
use regulations for enforcing water restrictions through code enforcement and the Sheriffs office. Polk County through its
Ordinance No. 04-07, Year-Round Water Conservation Measures and Water Shortage (modified No 92-35) and No.00
-25 ; the City of Lakeland through City Ordinance No. 4232 and No. 4166. The PC Building Department adheres to the
1994 standard plumbing code for municipalities as amended by County Ordinance No. 98-02. Polk County Utilities has
recently adopted an even more aggressive water conserving rate structure for both potable and reclaimed water, effective
12-1-07. We work in cooperation with the U of Fl Extension office for promoting FY&N , the Polk County Water School,
and most recently Polk County received its first water-wise landscaping award. In February 2007, a water conservation
coordinator was hired to promote and coordinate water conservation efforts throughout Polk County , develop a
county-wide water conservation plan, and provide educational resources. Educational efforts, outreach, and rebate
programs for water supply and conservation will continue with the public and businesses of Polk County, and a county
environmental education center will be opening next year. Both the City of Lakeland (2000 stormwater utility) and Polk
County (Flood Plain Ordinance No. 00-009 LDC) have a dedicated funding source for addressing flooding and water
quality needs.
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Hillsborough River
Peace River
TOTAL
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
75,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
150,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Recruit Businesses
Program Launch
Employee Conservation Program
Project Completion
June/July 2008
October 2008
November 2008
October 2009
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Total
Funding
75,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
150,000
Project Name
Institute of Florida Studies, HCC, Environmental Studies Program
Project Number
N012
Cooperator
Hillsborough Community College Foundation
Contact Person
Kathleen Mansour
Email
kmansour@hccfl.edu
Address
39 Columbia Drive, Room 411
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 259-6005
() -
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
X
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
X
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
X
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
The Environmental Studies Program at the Institute of Florida Studies, Hillsborough Community College is an on going 30
year program designed to give children and adults a better understanding of the water systems of Florida. The goal of our
outdoor programs is to bring an understanding and appreciation of the beauty, complexity and fragility of our local water
systems to its audience. We work to create an awareness of the role of water and a sense of place within that system.
The creation of a personal connection to these environments can create environmental custodians to see that these
natural areas are preserved. Our activities consist primarily of environmental field studies at English Creek, Upper Tampa
Bay, Cockroach Bay, and Hillsborough River State Park. Students are directly involved in the collection and identification
of native marine, estuarine and freshwater specimens that inhabit our lakes, rivers, and bay. At the Cockroach Bay
location we utilize a 24 foot mullet boat fitted with an Otter Trawl to capture marine organisms. Teachers and students
also use benthic sieves, shovels and buckets to collect organisms at Snake Key in Cockroach Bay. English Creek
provides a look at upland and fresh water wetland environments. Hiking the trails students examine fresh water springs,
fresh water creeks and explore the importance of trees in water conservation. A mile long boardwalk takes them from the
uplands to the heart of the wetlands. At Upper Tampa Bay Park we explore the Estuaries of Tampa Bay and how the
fresh water of the uplands combines with the salt water of the Gulf to form our largest open water estuary, Tampa Bay.
Starting FY 2008, we are conducting field studies at Hillsborough River State Park as well. Our feedback comes directly
from the teachers and students themselves. Teachers continually extol the benefits of our programs and have been
coming back year after year. Some have visited us for as many as 30 years. The programs are 100% booked on the first
day of registration. Prior to visiting field sites, we conduct a teachers training, distribute curriculum material, and hand
each school copies of a pre-test and Posttest assessment tool for measuring benchmark data and education outcome.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
We provide 120 field trips to over 5,000 school children during the course of an academic year. We provide a
comprehensive training program to teachers in environmental studies with a primary focus on water conservation. Our
hands on experiential programs take students to the upland fresh water systems of English Creek as well as the
Hillsborough, Alafia and Manatee rivers. We also work from Mobley Bay at the northern end of Old Tampa Bay to
Cockroach Bay in lower Tampa Bay. The main audience for our programs is elementary school children from
Hillsborough, Polk and Pinellas counties. We also include middle and high school, college and adult groups such as
family, community and scout groups. We serve approximately 5,000 students each year. The educators who conduct the
Environmental Studies Programs have Masters Degrees in Marine Biology, Conservation and Education. We seek to
highlight the importance of maintaining productive ecosystems vs. the consequences of the destruction of these systems.
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Project Name
Institute of Florida Studies, HCC, Environmental Studies Program
Project Number
N012
Cooperator
Hillsborough Community College Foundation
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Hillsborough River
Northwest Hillsborough
Peace River
Pinellas Anclote
SWFWMD Community Education Grant
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
98,800
FY 2008
Budget
98,800
52,285
2,000
100,800
151,085
FY 2009
Budget
133,299
15,000
50,000
10,000
5,043
5,043
Future
Funding
133,299
15,000
64,914
10,000
5,043
5,043
218,385
233,299
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Field Trips Begin
Teacher Training Workshop
Education Measurement Assessment
Field Trips End
Schedule 2009-2010 Field Trips
Final Report and Invoice Submitted to District
September 2008
July 2009
August 2009
June 2009
August 2009
September 2009
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Total
Funding
464,198
30,000
167,199
20,000
10,086
10,086
2,000
703,569
Project Name
Watershed Education Initiative
Project Number
N014
Cooperator
The Florida Aquarium, Inc.
Contact Person
Melanie Lachs
Email
mlachs@flaquarium.org
Address
701 Channelside Drive
Tampa, FL 336025600
(813) 367-4032
(813) 273-4162
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
X
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
X
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
X
X
Hardee
Hernando
Manatee
Marion
Sumter
Project Description
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Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Name
Watershed Education Initiative
Project Number
N014
Cooperator
The Florida Aquarium, Inc.
The Florida Aquarium requests Cooperative Funding for a Watershed Education Initiative. Through three educational
programs, this initiative will build knowledge of local water resources, as well as stewardship and leadership for the future.
Targeting teachers and students to reach a diverse audience, SEAS teacher workshops, AOFF summer camps and
ROCS environmental conference can educate up to 219 people. Individual Basin Board impacts used for this application
are predictions based on the audience for these programs in previous years. We cannot guarantee that participation will
be identical. ROCS: The Regional Ocean Conference for Students (ROCS) challenges 60 middle and high school
students to consider different perspectives on key issues currently affecting the Tampa Bay estuary and to develop their
own environmental education projects. It is a popular program that teachers from local schools apply to participate in each
year; there are no costs to either teachers or students. Approximately half of the students come from schools where 50%
or more of the population receive free or reduced lunch. ROCS begins in the classroom. Teachers prepare students with
curriculum aligned with state standards that The Aquarium provides on Florida ecology and the natural history of Tampa
Bay, a vital part of the region's watershed and economy. Once they have been briefed on the science and issues,
students are ready to attend the daylong ROCS conference at The Aquarium in the fall and begin their journey as
environmental scientists. The Conference opens with a discussion by a panel of scientific experts about problems facing
the Tampa Bay estuary. Each year, the panel of experts includes authorities from local environmental organizations and
government agencies, such as the Southwest Florida Water Management District, the Tampa Bay Estuary Program, and
NOAA. After the panel discussion, students break into small groups to brainstorm questions such as, what are the most
pressing environmental issues facing Tampa Bay? How can the public help improve conditions? How can students
educate people on these messages? Panel scientists also act as mentors, helping to facilitate the small student groups
and to provide feedback on projects. Students present their solutions to the full group at the end of the day. Art-O-Fishal
Fun: The Florida Aquarium is requesting funding to support a special summer camp focusing on water resources and
watersheds in Tampa Bay. Art-O-Fishal Fun is a summer camp program for underserved upper elementary and middle
school aged youth, in partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art. This program will target low-income, at-risk upper
elementary and middle school youth at organizations such as local YMCAs and Boys and Girls Clubs. This program will
provide education on the importance of water quality, water conservation and habitat protection to preserve our
watersheds. This program focuses on environmental issues and citizen actions concerning watersheds, water quality and
habitat protection, which can form the foundation for a life-long positive environmental ethic. Cooperative funding will
allow us to provide programs to underserved youth, who do not readily have access to these types of enrichment
experiences. Youth from facilities such as YMCA and Boys and Girls Club, located in inner city and low-income
neighborhoods, will be selected for participation in the program. A total of four weeklong, full-day interdisciplinary summer
camp sessions will serve up to 80 youth. These sessions will combine environmental science and art to teach participants
about the watersheds in which they live. Participants will utilize the resources of The Florida Aquarium and the Tampa
Museum of Art, combined with the natural habitat of the Tampa Bay Watershed, as subject matter for the development of
art and writing projects. Students will participate in lessons, which will include background information on watersheds,
water resource protection, vital water habitats and strategic issues facing the Tampa Bay area, and the connections
between people and our important water resources. Students apply lessons to their home and family, devising practical
ways that they can help water conservation and quality at home. After participating in interactive lessons at the Aquarium,
the Tampa Museum of Art and a field trip on the Aquarium's eco-tour boat into Tampa Bay, each student will be required
to develop a work of art and a writing sample related to the week's curriculum. These works will be exhibited at The
Florida Aquarium and then travel for display at other interested facilities, such as SWFWMD offices, government
buildings, libraries and local banks. The program tries to build impact through family buy-in: families of the participants will
be invited to join camp teachers, agency representatives and Aquarium and Museum staff for a Family Appreciation
reception held at The Florida Aquarium or the Tampa Museum of Art for the unveiling of the student projects. SEAS: The
Florida Aquarium is requesting funding to support its community education SEAS (Science Education at Sea) program,
focusing on water resources and watersheds in Tampa Bay through teacher education programs. The Aquarium will
provide one-day classroom-based and field-based training formats for elementary and secondary teachers, coupled with
scholarships for teachers to participate in one weeklong summer residential program held in Tampa, which builds on the
concepts learned in the one-day workshops, providing in-depth field education experiences. This program will provide a
comprehensive environmental education program for teachers, focusing on our coastal resources and exploring current
and future environmental issues and challenges facing these resources. The overall goal of the program is to have
teachers leave the workshops and field experiences with new enthusiasm, skills and confidence in their own level of
expertise that will then inspire their students to understand and participate in public discussion of local water resource
issues. Funding from SWFWMD¿s Cooperative Funding program will allow us to serve approximately 60 teachers
through one-day workshops and four teachers through participation in the summer residential component. These
teachers will positively impact over 6,000 students annually.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
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Project Name
Watershed Education Initiative
Project Number
N014
Cooperator
The Florida Aquarium, Inc.
The Florida Aquarium has extensive experience in providing informal environmental education, through exhibits and
programs, both for the general public, as well as school students and teachers. The Aquarium began providing
educational programs in 1993 through outreach to the community, prior to opening its now 200,000 square foot facility in
March 1995. Since then, we have continued to provide outreach programs and extensive on-site programs for the general
public, as well as specific audiences. In the last two years alone our outreach audience has expanded from 18,233 to
19,067, and attendance for school groups has increased from 74,861 participants to 83,624. Attendance for teacher
education workshops reached 560 in FY 2007; workshops are in such high demand that most sessions had waiting lists.
Partnerships are key to creating educational curriculum for teachers and students that responds to local needs: the
Aquarium collaborates with public school systems and subject matter experts. Teacher education programs aim to
educate participants about our aquatic environments and ways to foster a sense of stewardship for these precious
resources. Our education management staff collectively bring years of expertise in the development, delivery and
evaluation of educational programs, assisted by instructional and interpretive staff. All new curriculum is tested through
pilot workshops that gather feedback from teacher evaluations to incorporate into final programs. SEAS workshops were
first piloted in 1999 while the invasive species workshop began in 2003. Each time a workshop is delivered, it is evaluated
through pre- and post-testing for the educational impact and teacher feedback for guidance. Education staff review the
results regularly and adapt programming as needed. Also important to fulfilling our mission has been the development of
meaningful collaborations with other environmental and community agencies. Significant examples of these include: (1)
partnering with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program to host ROCS annual environmental conference for middle and
secondary school students and teachers; (2) collaborating with the Hillsborough County and surrounding school districts in
the development of a variety of curriculum and field experiences for school students, K-12; (3) partnering with the Fish
and Wildlife Conservation Commission to provide joint summer camps and fishing clinics for underserved youth; (4)
collaborating with environmental agencies and school districts from throughout Florida in the development of our S.E.A.S.
program, a statewide teacher education program in the marine sciences, now in its fourth year; (5) collaborative efforts
with neighboring Lowry Park Zoo and the Museum of Science & Industry, including joint environmental education
programs for students and teachers and marketing partnerships; and (6) with Tampa Port Authority, TECO, Tampa Bay
Estuary Program, Southwest Florida Water Management District and other partners, The Aquarium restored a spoil island
in Tampa Bay to native habitats, creating a living classroom. After teams of volunteers and staff removed invasive species
and planted natives, we constructed an educational pavilion, trails, information kiosks and a dock. Hillsborough County
School District collaborated with our staff to create a comprehensive marine biology curriculum for high school and middle
school students that aligns with Sunshine State Standards and FCAT benchmarks; and (7) partnering with the Southwest
Florida Water Management District and Pinellas County Environmental Fund to provide stormwater education, including
teacher education workshops and standards-aligned curriculum coupled with the development of educational
programming for the public modeled on Project POWER. The proposed cooperative funding project will allow us to
continue these partnership efforts and fulfill our educational mission by reaching out to diverse audiences in our
community, including a large percentage of underserved populations. To ensure a lasting and positive impact on students,
all Aquarium teacher education programs emphasize a hands-on, minds-on pedagogic approach. Staff not only deliver
curriculum on subject matter, they model highly successive teaching strategies and experiments for teachers to utilize in
the classroom. Students who are merely given information on a topic (even intensively) are not likely to change their
behaviors (Jordan, J.R. et al 1986.) Hands-on, inquiry-based exploration enhances both the learning of science content
and processes as compared to curriculum that is delivered exclusively through lectures and reading (Bredderman 1987).
Aquarium workshops prepare teachers to connect their students to real issues and problems in their areas and apply
critical thinking skills. Students will learn to test water quality, examine the different interests who play a role in
environmental issues and role play to find solutions.
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Coastal Rivers
Hillsborough River
Manasota
Northwest Hillsborough
Peace River
Pinellas Anclote
Withlacoochee River
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
21,750
21,750
62
FY 2009
Budget
21,750
5,273
1,054
5,274
1,055
5,273
1,055
1,056
1,154
42,944
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
43,500
5,273
1,054
5,274
1,055
5,273
1,055
1,056
1,154
64,694
Project Name
Watershed Education Initiative
Project Number
N014
Cooperator
The Florida Aquarium, Inc.
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Revise curriculum/agendas as needed, advertise
and recruit
Conduct first SEAS one-day workshop
Complete AOFF participant selection
Conduct weeklong residential SEAS, conduct four
weeklong AOFF camps
Hold art exhibit opening for AOFF, advertise and
recruit for ROCS, advertise two SEAS one-day
workshops
Conduct two one-day SEAS workshops, select
ROCS teacher participants and recruit experts for
conference
Compile AOFF evaluation results and prepare
report for SWFWMD, conduct pre-ROCS teacher
workshop
Hold ROCS at The Aquarium
Compile ROCS and SEAS evaluation results and
prepare reports for SWFWMD
February - April 2008
April 2008
May 2008
June - July 2008
August 2008
September 2008
October 2008
November 2008
December 2008
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Project Name
Public Private Pilot for ICI Water Use Survey Project
Project Number
N015
Cooperator
ConserveTech, Inc.
Contact Person
Gwen Surry
Email
leakdr@earthlink.net
Address
421 W Robinson Street
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 426-9995
(407) 426-9568
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Marion
X
Hillsborough
X
Lake
Levy
Manatee
X
Pinellas
X
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
The District has agreed in the Regional Water Supply Plan 2006 and Cooperative Funding Initiative FY2009 to fund
proposals for ICI water conservation programs that typically involve an evaluation of ICI facilities, recommendations for
efficiency and a financial incentive (rebate) for the implementation of the recommendations. Eligible funding elements for
ICI conservation include the overall program administration, data collection, analysis and reporting. The purpose is to
identify water loss on the demand side of the meter to determine where opportunities are to recapture water due to end
user inefficiencies. ConserveTech¿s ICI Water Use Survey pilot project will perform 12 onsite surveys per month across
the district, with the focus on properties losing more than 16,000 gallons potable water per day to qualify for the onsite
water survey. Thus if the minimum water loss is 16,000 gpd with a total of 12 water use surveys per month, we can
identify over 14,000,000 gpd of water loss to recapture. Once the district knows where the severity of the water loss is
occurring on the demand side, ConserveTech can work together to develop incentives on a case by case basis to
recapture water through retrofit and implementation of recommendations. Nonresidential water use according to
SWFWMD Estimated Water Use Report-2005 shows that just Hillsborough, Pinellas and Polk Counties alone use over
311 million gallons per day and have over 28 million gallons in unaccounted for water loss. ConserveTech will target
conservation efforts to the following basins where larger concentration of business are including Coastal River along New
Port Richey and south, Green Swamp, Hillsborough River Basin, Northwest Hillsborough, Alafia River Basin in the
Greater Tampa area, Peace River in Polk County. By targeting high water users in areas of high business concentration
we can help identify water inefficiencies with partnering utility organizations and then develop programs to resolve water
loss more effectively.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
ConserveTech, Inc. is a Florida for profit, minority owned business entity that was formet to create a public private
partnership to provide water conservation services to utility companies in the nonresidential (ICI) customers.
ConserveTech provides education to the utility how to analyze their customer¿s data to define high water users and
techniques to benchmark data to determine inefficient properties. ConserveTech then perform a water survey on only
inefficient properties to analyze and define recommendations to reduce water loss on that specific location. ConserveTech
follows up with the commercial customer 30 days after report submission to support the retrofit efforts by the customer.
ConserveTech also provides the marketing support to utilities on commercial properties that have been identified as
inefficient and will continue to contact and develop relationships to promote future programs for conservation and
education.
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Project Name
Public Private Pilot for ICI Water Use Survey Project
Project Number
N015
Cooperator
ConserveTech, Inc.
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Coastal Rivers
Hillsborough River
Northwest Hillsborough
Peace River
Pinellas Anclote
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
FY 2008
Budget
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
FY 2009
Budget
252,000
21,000
12,250
84,000
52,500
45,500
36,750
504,000
Future
Funding
310,000
30,000
15,000
100,000
75,000
40,000
50,000
620,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Program Begins In Hillsborough County
Program Begins in Pinellas County
Program Begins In Polk County
Program Begins In Lake County
Program Begins In Peace County
PWS Education Begins
ICI Water Use Survey, First Company by
Weekly ICI Water Use Survey begins
144 ICI Water Use Surveys Conducted
Start Marketing to Inefficient Property list
Program Begins In Pasco County
Program Begins In Hernando County
October 1, 2009
October 1, 2009
October 1, 2009
October 1, 2009
October 1, 2009
August 1, 2009
November 15th, 2009
Dec 1, 2009
September 30, 2009
Jan 1, 2009
November 1, 2009
October 1, 2009
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Total
Funding
562,002
51,002
27,252
184,002
127,502
85,502
86,752
1,124,014
Project Name
North Tampa Closed Basins Water Management
Project Number
N017
Cooperator
City of Tampa
Contact Person
Michael Burwell
Email
michael.burwell@tampagov.net
Address
306 E Jackson 6N
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 274-7864
(813) 274-8880
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
X
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Project Description
This project will address the sinkhole-dependent stormwater systems in the closed drainage basins of North Tampa. The
project also has the capability of addressing a portion of the minimum flow and level requirements for the Lower
Hillsborough River as well as augmenting potable water sources. The North Tampa area has long suffered from flooding
during wet periods when the capacity of the sinkholes in the area is exceeded. Stormwater disposal by the use of
sinkholes is neither a long term solution nor good for the underlying aquifer. Pollutants in stormwater runoff from this area
have found their way to springs in the area and were the proximate cause of the closing of the swimming pool at Sulphur
Springs. Though steps have been taken to treat some of this runoff prior to discharge to the sinks, the opportunities for
groundwater pollution remain high. A consultant is currently under contract to perform an analysis of these systems and is
developing a long-term plan to address both the water quality and quantity issues. If this project is approved, the City
would seek to use the funding for this analysis as part of the funding match. This project is anticipated to take 5-10 years
to complete.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
The City of Tampa has the following codes in place relating to water conservation: 1) standard Plumbing code (Ord. No.
92-67, 2,5-7-92; Ord. No. 96-64,62,3-14-96;ord. No.98-40,19 2-26-98),2) Water Use Restrictions Code (Ord. No.
2003-316; Ord. No. 2000-69, 97, 3-16-00;ord. No. 2000-43,97,9-14-00; Ord. No. 2001-87,97,3-29-01), 30 Increase in
Water Restriction Violation fines (Ord. NO. 2001-19,23,1-4-1) Landscaping Code (Ord. No. 97-34,2,2-6-97), 5) Rain
Sensor Requirement (part of Plumbing Code, Ord. NO 98-40,19,2-26-98,6) Schedule of Water Rates ( Ord. NO.
2001-0987,26-31,8-30-01). The city has adopted a Flood Damage control Ordinance ( Ord. NO. 92-67,2,5-7-92, ord. NO
92-134,3,4,81-3-92; Ord. NO> 96-64, 73-75, 3-14-96) as required to participate as a community in the National Flood
Insurance Program administred through FEMA.
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
250,000
250,000
FY 2009
Budget
2,200,000
2,200,000
4,400,000
Future
Funding
22,000,000
22,000,000
44,000,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
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Total
Funding
24,450,000
24,200,000
48,650,000
Project Name
North Tampa Closed Basins Water Management
Project Number
N017
Cooperator
City of Tampa
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Land Acquisition
Preliminary Engineering and Design
Design
Construction
2009
2008
2009
2010-2013
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Project Name
30th and Hillsborough Water Quality Improvements
Project Number
N018
Cooperator
City of Tampa
Contact Person
Michael Burwell
Email
michael.burwell@tampagov.net
Address
306 E Jackson 6N
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 274-7864
(813) 274-8880
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
X
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Project Description
The intersection of Hillsborough Avenue (US Highway 92) and 30th St. in Tampa regularly floods the neighboring farmer's
markets and neighborhood. This puts a great deal of landborne debris in solution which is then transported to the Lower
Hillsborough River. The City and community have established a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) for East Tampa.
The CRA has tax increment financing available for making stormwater and other improvements. We propose to use these
limited funds as a match for a District grant to construct a stormwater detention pond at this location to both collect flood
waters and treat them before discharge to the downstream FDOT system. The East Tampa CRA is currently in the
process of developing a scope for a consultant to address this problem.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
The City of Tampa has the following codes in place relating to water conservation: 1) standard Plumbing code (Ord. No.
92-67, 2,5-7-92; Ord. No. 96-64,62,3-14-96;ord. No.98-40,19 2-26-98),2) Water Use Restrictions Code (Ord. No.
2003-316; Ord. No. 2000-69, 97, 3-16-00;ord. No. 2000-43,97,9-14-00; Ord. No. 2001-87,97,3-29-01), 30 Increase in
Water Restriction Violation fines (Ord. NO. 2001-19,23,1-4-1) Landscaping Code (Ord. No. 97-34,2,2-6-97), 5) Rain
Sensor Requirement (part of Plumbing Code, Ord. NO 98-40,19,2-26-98,6) Schedule of Water Rates ( Ord. NO.
2001-0987,26-31,8-30-01). The city has adopted a Flood Damage control Ordinance ( Ord. NO. 92-67,2,5-7-92, ord. NO
92-134,3,4,81-3-92; Ord. NO> 96-64, 73-75, 3-14-96) as required to participate as a community in the National Flood
Insurance Program administred through FEMA.
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
50,000
50,000
FY 2009
Budget
400,000
400,000
800,000
Future
Funding
6,000,000
400,000
6,400,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Engineering/Design
Land Acquisition and Construction
2008
2009/2010
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Total
Funding
6,450,000
800,000
7,250,000
Project Name
Davis Islands Canal Flow Gate
Project Number
N019
Cooperator
City of Tampa
Contact Person
Michael Burwell
Email
michael.burwell@tampagov.net
Address
306 E Jackson 6N
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 274-7864
(813) 274-8880
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
Water Quality
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
X
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Project Description
Currituck Channel on the Davis Islands in Tampa ends at a seawall. A box culvert connects the end of the canal to the
Seaplane Basin to the south. Because of this connection, a no-flow node exists. This no-flow node has little flushing
action. Sediments and vegetative debris collects in the no-flow node or the canal. This has led to high sediment oxygen
demand, low dissolved oxygen, and shallow depths. The presence of the box culvert provides an opportunity to reduce
the stagnation by allowing the construction of a tide gate to create directional flow in the canal. Briefly, a flapgate type
structure would be built at the Seaplane Basin in a turtle- and manatee-safe structure. This gate would allow tides to
either flood or exit the head of the canal via the box but flow would not be able to return the same way. This would flush
DO-suppressed water and any vegetation which has fallen into the canal. The first task would be to model the system to
determine which direction would provide the most effective flushing. There is a park at the end of the box culvert and the
structure could be fashioned into an educational exhibit, explaining the workings of tides, the importance of flushing,
sediment oxygen demand and other topics. Since this area is known to harbor both sea turtles and manatees, steps
would need to be taken to ensure the structure would not provide an opportunity for entrapment.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
The City of Tampa has the following codes in place relating to water conservation: 1) standard Plumbing code (Ord. No.
92-67, 2,5-7-92; Ord. No. 96-64,62,3-14-96;ord. No.98-40,19 2-26-98),2) Water Use Restrictions Code (Ord. No.
2003-316; Ord. No. 2000-69, 97, 3-16-00;ord. No. 2000-43,97,9-14-00; Ord. No. 2001-87,97,3-29-01), 30 Increase in
Water Restriction Violation fines (Ord. NO. 2001-19,23,1-4-1) Landscaping Code (Ord. No. 97-34,2,2-6-97), 5) Rain
Sensor Requirement (part of Plumbing Code, Ord. NO 98-40,19,2-26-98,6) Schedule of Water Rates ( Ord. NO.
2001-0987,26-31,8-30-01). The city has adopted a Flood Damage control Ordinance ( Ord. NO. 92-67,2,5-7-92, ord. NO
92-134,3,4,81-3-92; Ord. NO> 96-64, 73-75, 3-14-96) as required to participate as a community in the National Flood
Insurance Program administred through FEMA.
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
75,000
75,000
150,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
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Total
Funding
75,000
75,000
150,000
Project Name
Davis Islands Canal Flow Gate
Project Number
N019
Cooperator
City of Tampa
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Design and Engineering
Construction
2009
2009
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Project Name
Spanishtown Creek Stormwater Improvements
Project Number
N020
Cooperator
City of Tampa
Contact Person
Michael Burwell
Email
michael.burwell@tampagov.net
Address
306 E Jackson 6N
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 274-7864
(813) 274-8880
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
X
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Project Description
Spanishtown Creek Stormwater Improvements is a multi-year-funded structural project to provide flood protection and
stormwater treatment for the residents and businesses in the Spanishtown area. This area currently suffers from
widespread flooding of streets, lots, and structures and has no municipal stormwater treatment. Trash, sediments and
other pollutants are picked up by these floodwaters and transported directly to Hillsborough Bay. The project area is
bounded by Cypress St., West Cleveland St., Armenia Ave. and the Crosstown Expressway. The existing stormwater
system for this basin dates back to 1925 and portions are in seriously deteriorated condition. This project is identified in
the City's 5-year Stormwater Capital Improvement Plan. The initial phase of the project, currently underway, involves
computer modeling to establish flood flows, pollutant loading and solution alternatives, including pond siting and pipe
sizing. After this preliminary engineering phase, design, land acquisition and phased construction will occur. Probable
solutions include: neighborhood stormwater detention and treatment on City-purchased sites and connection to an
under-utilized stormwater outfall at Cypress Street and North Boulevard. Undrained areas to the north and west, which will
be able to be positively drained once improvements are made to the downstream sections, will also be addressed. With
FY2007 funding the City initiated the modeling study. When each phase of the project is complete the project budget will
be refined based on information gathered.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
The City of Tampa has the following codes in place relating to water conservation: 1) standard Plumbing code (Ord. No.
92-67, 2,5-7-92; Ord. No. 96-64,62,3-14-96;ord. No.98-40,19 2-26-98),2) Water Use Restrictions Code (Ord. No.
2003-316; Ord. No. 2000-69, 97, 3-16-00;ord. No. 2000-43,97,9-14-00; Ord. No. 2001-87,97,3-29-01), 30 Increase in
Water Restriction Violation fines (Ord. NO. 2001-19,23,1-4-1) Landscaping Code (Ord. No. 97-34,2,2-6-97), 5) Rain
Sensor Requirement (part of Plumbing Code, Ord. NO 98-40,19,2-26-98,6) Schedule of Water Rates ( Ord. NO.
2001-0987,26-31,8-30-01). The city has adopted a Flood Damage control Ordinance ( Ord. NO. 92-67,2,5-7-92, ord. NO
92-134,3,4,81-3-92; Ord. NO> 96-64, 73-75, 3-14-96) as required to participate as a community in the National Flood
Insurance Program administred through FEMA.
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
800,000
800,000
FY 2009
Budget
1,100,000
1,100,000
2,200,000
Future
Funding
3,300,000
3,300,000
6,600,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
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Total
Funding
5,200,000
4,400,000
9,600,000
Project Name
Spanishtown Creek Stormwater Improvements
Project Number
N020
Cooperator
City of Tampa
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Design and Engineering
Begin Construction
Projected End of Construction
2008
2009
2010
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Project Name
River Tower Park Stormwater Treatment
Project Number
N021
Cooperator
City of Tampa
Contact Person
Michael Burwell
Email
michael.burwell@tampagov.net
Address
306 E Jackson 6N
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 274-7864
(813) 274-8880
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
X
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Project Description
The River Tower Park sits beside I-275 and North Florida Avenue on the north bank of the Hillsborough River. On the site
is an historic water tower which is the centerpiece of of an interactive nature-centered park. A boardwalk fronts the river
and native plants will enhance the currently undeveloped site. Stormwater treatment for portions of the surrounding area
are planned but assistance is being requested to enlarge the size of the basin being treated. Currently much runoff from
the upstream area bypasses the site but a short lateral under Bird St. could increase this flow considerably. Currently the
site is in the process of being designed with construction to follow in 2009.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
The City of Tampa has the following codes in place relating to water conservation: 1) standard Plumbing code (Ord. No.
92-67, 2,5-7-92; Ord. No. 96-64,62,3-14-96;ord. No.98-40,19 2-26-98),2) Water Use Restrictions Code (Ord. No.
2003-316; Ord. No. 2000-69, 97, 3-16-00;ord. No. 2000-43,97,9-14-00; Ord. No. 2001-87,97,3-29-01), 30 Increase in
Water Restriction Violation fines (Ord. NO. 2001-19,23,1-4-1) Landscaping Code (Ord. No. 97-34,2,2-6-97), 5) Rain
Sensor Requirement (part of Plumbing Code, Ord. NO 98-40,19,2-26-98,6) Schedule of Water Rates ( Ord. NO.
2001-0987,26-31,8-30-01). The city has adopted a Flood Damage control Ordinance ( Ord. NO. 92-67,2,5-7-92, ord. NO
92-134,3,4,81-3-92; Ord. NO> 96-64, 73-75, 3-14-96) as required to participate as a community in the National Flood
Insurance Program administred through FEMA.
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
42,000
42,000
84,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Design
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
2008
2009
2009/2010
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Total
Funding
42,000
42,000
84,000
Project Name
Hillsborough Riverwalk Environmental Education and Habitat Project
Project Number
N023
Cooperator
City of Tampa
Contact Person
Michael Burwell
Email
michael.burwell@tampagov.net
Address
306 E Jackson 6N
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 274-7864
(813) 274-8880
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
X
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Project Description
The Hillsborough Riverwalk is a $40 million project putting renewed emphasis on developing the waterfront in a way that
will enhance the image of Tampa and bring community focus on one of its finest assets, the Hillsborough River. The
Riverwalk will also provide a venue to educate the public on pressing, water related, environmental issues in a constant
and effective manner. Included in this plan is the education system and the aquatic habitat that will draw people to the
water. The educational system will consists of up to 15 vertical structures, or Information Stations, located along the 2.2
mile waterfront, that will provide static signage and LCD displayed information regarding the environment. Digital
information will provide the opportunity to vary these educational messages from a central locates as desired. There are
several community groups that have been formed to provide the information. The environmental group includes the
Florida Aquarium, SWFWMD and USF. This system is currently under design. Benthic and possible emergent habitat will
be adjacent to our longest over water segment that run about 1300 feet. The gap between the Riverwalk structure and the
seawall north of Kennedy Blvd. Bridge will include reef, hard bottom structure and will be lighted at night to provide a
waterside experience second to none. This habitat is but one feature but likely one of the most dynamic elements that will
draw hundreds of thousands of people to enjoy the Tampa waterfront which puts them in proximity to see and understand
the environmental message from the Information Stations mentioned above. This substrate will provide needed habitat for
estuarine species in this area of hardened shoreline. The overall design of the Riverwalk will capture the benefits of the
water by considering the broader overlap in land and water use. The vision is to create a vibrant and interactive waterfront
experience for residents and visitors that reflects the spirit and uniqueness of Tampa. This project is estimated to cost
approximately $40 million to complete, thus requiring financial objectives to be met through the Friends of the Riverwalk
Capital Campaign, pursuing government funding at all levels, and private developer contributions. The Tampa Riverwalk
Master Plan outlines two phases. Phase I is Riverwalk 2010, which focuses on providing complete connectivity of the 21
segments comprising the 2.2 miles of the Riverwalk. Phase II, is Riverwalk Future which will contain enhancements
beyond the Phase I plan, including three segments in the Channelside area and other distinctive and remarkable
additions.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
The City of Tampa has the following codes in place relating to water conservation: 1) standard Plumbing code (Ord. No.
92-67, 2,5-7-92; Ord. No. 96-64,62,3-14-96;ord. No.98-40,19 2-26-98),2) Water Use Restrictions Code (Ord. No.
2003-316; Ord. No. 2000-69, 97, 3-16-00;ord. No. 2000-43,97,9-14-00; Ord. No. 2001-87,97,3-29-01), 30 Increase in
Water Restriction Violation fines (Ord. NO. 2001-19,23,1-4-1) Landscaping Code (Ord. No. 97-34,2,2-6-97), 5) Rain
Sensor Requirement (part of Plumbing Code, Ord. NO 98-40,19,2-26-98,6) Schedule of Water Rates ( Ord. NO.
2001-0987,26-31,8-30-01). The city has adopted a Flood Damage control Ordinance ( Ord. NO. 92-67,2,5-7-92, ord. NO
92-134,3,4,81-3-92; Ord. NO> 96-64, 73-75, 3-14-96) as required to participate as a community in the National Flood
Insurance Program administred through FEMA.
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Project Name
Hillsborough Riverwalk Environmental Education and Habitat Project
Project Number
N023
Cooperator
City of Tampa
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
FDEP
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
7,000,000
FY 2008
Budget
210,000
2,003,400
9,003,400
210,000
FY 2009
Budget
8,000,000
2,000,000
Future
Funding
18,000,000
2,786,600
10,000,000
20,786,600
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Design and Engineering
Commence construction
Complete Construction
FY08
FY09
FY10
75
Total
Funding
33,210,000
4,786,600
2,003,400
40,000,000
Project Name
Polk County NWRUSA Neat & Sweet 170 Million Gallon Reclaim Storage & Pumping Station
Project Number
N024
Cooperator
Polk County Utilities
Contact Person
Krystal Azzarella
Email
krystalazzarella@polk-county.net
Address
1011 Jim Keene Blvd
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 298-4195
(863) 298-4210
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Pinellas
X
Project Description
Current regulatory guidance and proposed regulations will limit future groundwater withdrawals from the Lower Floridan
Aquifer. Projected demands beyond current permitted quantities in the Polk County Utilities (PCU) Northwest Regional
Utility Service Area will likely require the acquisition of potable water supplies from Alternative Water Supply Sources. In
order to prepare for compliance with such requirements and to provide sufficient water supply to sustain growth and future
needs, Polk County must execute projects that will target such systems in the most cost-effective and regionally-beneficial
manner. Reclaimed water has been a major factor in lowering the per capita water use in the NW portion of the County to
approximately 130 gallons per capita per day, on the annual average. The optimal solution stores public access quality
reclaimed water in the wet-weather months and is able to supplement the reuse system from storage in the high demand
periods. This project consists of the design, permitting and construction of a 170-million gallon, lined storage reservoir
and associated pumping and piping systems for storage and disposal of approximately 1.5 MGD. Property acquisition
negotiations are underway. The size and proximity of the property to the treatment plant site are ideal for reclaimed water
storage and provides for minimal construction costs on conveyance systems. The project would be undertaken in 3
phases, the first of which include design and permitting services (FY08-09). The second phase would include the land
acquisition and right of way easements from the plant site to the property. The third phase would consist of the
construction of the reservoir. Water would be pumped into the storage reservoir during wet-season storm events and later
pumped, filtered and treated to be used for irrigation on residential lawns, commercial landscapes and recreational
grounds. PCU has at least 29 active reclaimed water subdivisions with more than 1,655 potential reclaimed water
customers. Of those, 800 are connected with registered usage through their reuse meter. There are 1,698 additional units
that will be added to the potential customer base over time. Total cost of the project over 3 fiscal years is $7,888,137.
Requested FY08-09 funding from the District is $265,225. The cost/benefit ratio cannot be calculated, as the project
addresses increased system effectiveness, and benefits that will be associated with prior and/or future transmission
projects.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
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Project Name
Polk County NWRUSA Neat & Sweet 170 Million Gallon Reclaim Storage & Pumping Station
Project Number
N024
Cooperator
Polk County Utilities
The Polk County Building Department enforces the guidelines established for municipalities in the 1994 Standard
Plumbing Code (amended by County Ordinance No. 98-02). The Polk County Comprehensive Plan states that water
conserving plumbing fixtures and landscape ordinances will be investigated to amend the Building Code, as outlined by
F.S. 373.0391. The County promotes Florida-Friendly landscaping, as in F.S. 166.048 and promotes the use of
drought-tolerant native vegetation for municipalities and its residents in its Comprehensive Plan, Conservation Element,
and by amendment LDC2003T-11 to the Land Development Code, 10/15/2003. Ordinance 04-09 refined the LDC,
specifically, Chapter 7, Section 720, by addressing specific landscape planting requirements primarily for commercial
property/development. Section 720 was revised again on 01/03/05 by Ordinance 04-80 to establish specific buffer
matrixes including trees. Polk County's Year Round Water Conservation Measures and Water Shortage Ordinance (No.
04-07), approved on February 18, 2004, allows for improved enforcement of watering restrictions as set by the District and
allows for localized limits on the use of reclaimed water to be the same as irrigation standards for potable water. This
ordinance authorizes representatives of any agency from within Polk County to levy fines for violations. Currently, these
cases are handled by a Codes Enforcement Officer position funded by Utilities and by Environmental Deputies from the
Polk County Sheriff's Office. The PCU Water Conservation Program consists of specific water conservation plans for
each regional utility service area in unincorporated Polk County. The plans provide educational, regulatory, financial and
operational measures for encouraging water conservation. Polk County has adopted a Flood Plain Ordinance (No. 00-009
Land Development Code) as required to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administered through
the Federal Emergency Management Act (FEMA). All development is required to receive the proper building and site
alteration permits. All new structures are required to be placed above the base flood elevation (when the base flood
elevation is known). We are also a participant in FEMA¿s Community Rating System and have received a class 8 rating.
PCU's Reclaimed Water Program continues to be an integral part of the Polk County's conservation efforts. Polk County
Ordinance No. 03-021 requires all new developments served by a wastewater treatment system that produces public
access quality reclaimed water to install internal reuse distribution systems and to tie in when reclaimed water becomes
available. The Ordinance prohibits the use of potable water for irrigation once reclaimed water becomes available at a
particular location.
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
FY 2009
Budget
265,225
265,225
530,450
Future
Funding
4,569,999
2,787,688
7,357,687
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Contract Execution
Notice to Proceed for Design
Design/Permitting
Land Acquisition/Right of Way
Construction Completion
December 31, 2008
March 1, 2009
September 30, 2009
June 30, 2010
June 30, 2011
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Total
Funding
4,835,224
3,052,913
7,888,137
Project Name
Plat incorporation into GIS
Project Number
N025
Cooperator
Pasco County
Contact Person
Mauricio Guerrero
Email
mguerrero@pascocountyfl.net
Address
4454 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 346525402
(727) 834-3611
(727) 864-3617
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
This multiple year map modernization project includes the refinement of GIS property ownership data and the creation of
a detailed inventory of their corresponding drainage, wetland, and conservation easements. This is the next step in Pasco
County¿s long term land based data densification efforts. In 1988 Pasco County¿s densification project began with the
SWFWMD co-funding the development of 237 N.G.S. Blue Book, Second Order, Class I, G.P.S. horizontal and vertical
control points. Pasco County then refined its land development code to require all newly recorded subdivision plats to
have two ties to this G.P.S. network and be submitted in an intelligent electronic AutoCAD format. In 2004 the SWFWMD
co-funded another project with Pasco County that established a Benchmark Densification Network to support the orderly
transition from the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 to the latest 1988 datum. Pasco County then added
additional survey level loops to further densify this vertical control, and again amended its land development code to
require all newly recorded subdivision plats to have two ties to this vertical network. More recently, the SWFWMD
co-funded a project with Pasco County that inventoried and mapped the four primary section corners, the four quarter
section corners, and the center of each Public Land Survey System (PLSS) section in Pasco County. Pasco County
contributed a significant amount of additional labor in the collection of data to be supplied to the consultant for this
mapping effort. This multiple year map modernization project will add another significant level of detail and positional
refinement to the GIS inventory of property ownership data and their corresponding drainage, wetland, and conservation
easements in Pasco County. The project will directly support the implementation of the Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(DFIRM) currently under development and will also be an integral part of to the GIS stormwater management project that
the County is funding. These refinements will augment the accuracy and reliability of Environmental Resource Permitting
(ERP) and Water Use Permitting (WUP) and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) statewide Light
Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) developed Sea, Land and Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH) modeling efforts.
The multiple year project deliverable is expected to be: an Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) format GIS
based land inventory database that includes ownership entities and easements of record for Pasco County. The data will
be developed as the next level of detail and will use the previous Pasco County GPS, NGVD, and PLSS horizontal and
vertical control projects as it¿s foundation. Subdivision, easement, and right of way design data will be introduced to the
existing horizontal and vertical control in the order of its reliability. This methodology ensures that the data of the highest
known quality is used as the foundation for data of a lesser known quality. The map data will be contracted for and
compiled at the PLSS Township level which will result in twenty five (25) standalone deliverable units. Project cost is
based upon the cost to integrate subdivisions, easements, and right of way design files which provides a fixed deliverable
for accountability. Funding is anticipated to occur over four years with the County contracting the effort with an existing
pre-qualified vendor. This project design, deliverable and funding methodology will ensure that should any of these
aspects be jeopardized, all deliverables made up to that point are complete in their entirety.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
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Project Name
Plat incorporation into GIS
Project Number
N025
Cooperator
Pasco County
Pasco County has adopted Ordinance 01-08 requiring the following: one day per week irrigation restrictions for potable
water; curtailed use of potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within the last 24 hours; scheduled availability
and restricted use of reclaimed water for lawn and landscape irrigation to 2 days per week county-wide to serve as many
customers as possible; washing of non-business, personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over
non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water unless such provides a necessary aeration or water quality
benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by
designated County personnel and law enforcement officers. During Water Year 2004, 100% of Pasco County Utilities¿
wastewater was reused. The bulk rate currently charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.61 per 1,000 gallons and a
flat rate of $11.00 per ERU per month for residential irrigation. Pasco County¿s potable water rates have been adjusted
with steeper water conservation inclining block rates. County Ordinance 93-16 requires each new development to
construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within
designated areas in the reclaimed water master plan and providing the development with reclaimed water is determined to
be in the best interest of the County. Pasco County has also adopted Landscape Ordinance 02-04 that restricts the use of
non-drought tolerant turf grass and encourages drought tolerant landscaping. Pasco County participates in the National
Flood Insurance Program administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. All finished floor elevations
are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified
after construction
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
FY 2009
Budget
150,000
150,000
300,000
Future
Funding
450,000
450,000
900,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
NTP to consultant
2/1/09
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Total
Funding
600,000
600,000
1,200,000
Project Name
Lake Meade Water Quality Improvement
Project Number
N026
Cooperator
Hillsborough County BOCC
Contact Person
James Barrington
Email
barringtonj@hillsboroughcounty.org
Address
601 E. Kennedy Blvd, 19th Floo
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 307-4427
(813) 272-5149 ext. 000
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
X
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Project Description
A relic sinkhole (not directly connected to the aquifer) north of Larson Avenue is the low point in a 1 square mile basin. It
is currently in very poor condition, little desirable vegetation, and even worse water quality. Since it has no outfall, the
flood water stands for a considerable period of time, preventing vegetation from taking hold, and periodically even causes
structure flooding for high intensity rainfall events. There is a pre-treatment pond for the runoff from Parsons, before
entering the sinkhole. Most of the rest of the flows enter through a culvert from the South, after having overtopped various
upstream ponds, and then mainly overland over relatively steep topography. Hillsborough County owns the site, +/- 7.75
acres, and is proposing to increase the storage, place an in-line water quality unit before the sinkhole to treat the main
flow from the South for treatment and improve and expand/enhance the existing wetlands associated with the sinkhole. In
addition, it is proposed to create an outfall from the SE corner of Parsons & Larson, west to the "Crabtree Pond", which is
a predominantly natural system, also purchased by Hillsborough County (+/- 4.5 Acres). The proposed outfall will bleed off
the extremely high intensity rainfall events to decrease the recovery time in the sinkhole, which benefits the vegetation,
minimizes/prevents structure and road flooding. Lastly, it is proposed to expand the Crabtree pond, increasing the
associated wetlands and create additional storage, which would would be required to accept the additional flow from the
sinkhole. This pond stages up to combine with Lake Meade. Since the Lake Meade system has no natural outfall, when it
stages up to a certain level, the combined ponds are pumped north to a gravity system that ultimately discharges into the
Tampa Bypass Canal.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Water Conservation: Hillsborough County was the premier local government to criminalize the violation of water use
restrictions, and to adopt a civil citation process for the enforcement of the same in July 1993. A fulltime Water
Conservation Manager assures that the County stays abreast of conservation issues. This facilitates amendments to the
County¿s Water Conservation Ordinance (HCO 91-27) as needed to quickly address changing conditions in the
regulatory environment and as deemed appropriate by the County¿s administration. Flood Protection: The principal
purpose of Hillsborough County's floodplain management program is to protect residents and business owners from
flooding risks. Flooding disasters are the leading recurring hazard within the County and have the potential of affecting
greater than one-quarter of the population at a value that is greater than five billion dollars in personal property.
Construction standards and planning concepts are implemented through the County¿s Land Development Code,
Floodplain Management Plan and Local Mitigation Strategy.
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
12,000
FY 2008
Budget
115,000
12,000
115,000
80
FY 2009
Budget
400,000
400,000
800,000
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
527,000
400,000
927,000
Project Name
Lake Meade Water Quality Improvement
Project Number
N026
Cooperator
Hillsborough County BOCC
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Design NTP
Bidding
Construction NTP
Substantial Completion
Final Completion
10/2007
10/2008
1/2009
7/2009
9/2009
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Project Name
Pasco County Springs Into Science w/Florida's Freshwater Wetland Communities
Project Number
N027
Cooperator
Crystal Springs Foundation, Inc.
Contact Person
Karen Pate
Email
karen8948@msn.com
Address
PO Box 190
Crystal Springs, FL 33524
(813) 715-9707
(813) 986-3132 ext. 000
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
Pasco County Springs into Science w/Florida¿s Freshwater Wetland Communities will provide the academic adventure of
a lifetime to all of the 6th grade students in the Pasco County School District. Teacher Training is a valuable component
of this program and will occur in advance of the student programs at Crystal Springs Preserve (CSP). Two eight hour
Teacher training sessions will include instruction on Florida¿s geology, wetland flora and fauna, biodiversity sampling,
springs, aquifers, water chemistry experimentation, and student field trip logistics. Teachers will be able to familiarize
themselves with CSF's adapted 6th grade version of SWFWMD's Life in Florida's Freshwater Wetlands curriculum. This
student program includes both pre and post visit classroom activities that provide important academic enhancements to
the hands on field experiences at Crystal Springs Preserve. Teacher Training will ensure the teachers' ability to integrate
this curriculum into their classrooms. The student field trip program at CSP includes; biodiversity netting in the
Hillsborough River, a habitat hike along the river identifying Florida's native flora and fauna, information on water
conservation, a reptile encounter program, water chemistry experiments, investigating natural springs and the
understanding the Floridan Aquifer. This project will inspire the teachers and the students to conserve water and to
preserve and protect Florida's freshwater wetlands. Participants will be empowered by these dynamic, hands on science
experiences to become lifelong stewards of Florida's freshwater wetland ecosystems.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Crystal Springs Foundation, Inc. provides extraordinary environmental education programs to over 25,000 students per
year. Our 525 acres has been designated Florida¿s Premier Living Laboratory and is an example of high quality private
stewardship of critical spring & river habitat. Water resources on our site feature a magnitude 2 spring shed system
flowing directly into the upper Hillsborough River. Hands on investigation and exploration of our varied ecosystems
provide students from Kindergarten-College with the learning opportunities of a lifetime. Programs include, but are not
limited to, directed learning science experimentation, instruction on the conservation of native flora and fauna,
watersheds, aquifers, water quality analysis, water conservation, benthic studies, exotic plant removal and native plant
habitat restoration. All of our programs are aligned with the National Science Standards and the Florida Sunshine State
Standards and this information is available by request or on our website. Crystal Springs Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to
providing educational programming which inspires, empowers and motivates people of all ages to engage in water
conservation and good stewardship of Florida¿s natural resources.
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
FY 2009
Budget
35,200
66,170
101,370
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Future
Funding
Total
Funding
35,200
66,170
101,370
Project Name
Pasco County Springs Into Science w/Florida's Freshwater Wetland Communities
Project Number
N027
Cooperator
Crystal Springs Foundation, Inc.
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
10/08 Teacher training, 10/08-4/09 student field
trips, 6/09 final reporting/program analysis
10/08-6/09
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Project Name
Eso ES - Environmental Stewardship
Project Number
N028
Cooperator
Lowry Park Zoo
Contact Person
Teresa Gonzalez-White
Email
teresa.gonzalez-white@lowryparkzoo.com
Address
1100 West Sligh Avenue
Tampa, FL 336045958
(813) 935-8552 ext. 272
(813) 935-8634
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
X
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Project Description
Previous research has noted a lack of conservation interest and understanding among underserved populations. Tampa's
Lowry Park Zoo will partner with the Florida Institute for Commumity Studies to expand its educational outreach efforts to
bring the message of conservation of Florida's natural resources to the currently underserved population of south
Hillsborough County. With a combination of outreach programs to schools and family centers in rural communities and
field experiences designed to bring students to the zoo for hands-on environmental education activities, the Zoo will
provide three components: teacher training, outreach programs, and field experiences for this often overlooked
population. The Florida Institute for Community Studies will help identify the target audience and will also assist with
English/Spanish translation of all materials.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
One of the goals of the Zoo¿s strategic plan is to increase water use efficiency by reducing water usage, conserving and
recycling water, and identifying alternative sources of water. Working with the City of Tampa Water Department, the Zoo
completed an audit of water usage in our buildings and grounds irrigation, and identified a number of action steps that
were taken to conserve water. These included retrofitting restrooms with water-saving devices and repairing existing
irrigation. Funding from SWFWMD allowed the Zoo to conduct a three-phased project designed to purify and reuse the
water from a retention pond to irrigate 31 acres on the Zoo. Previously the Zoo was using approximately 38,000 gallons of
groundwater daily to fill the water features, including moats and waterfalls, in 28 of the Zoo¿s animal habitats. This water
was then emptied into a retention pond at the end of each day but, without purification, it was not fit to be reused in
exhibits. The project also allowed the Zoo to plan for animal habitats that have been and will be added during all phases of
expansion to assure that these exhibits are designed to conserve and reuse water.
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
45,500
38,050
83,550
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
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Total
Funding
45,500
38,050
83,550
Project Name
Eso ES - Environmental Stewardship
Project Number
N028
Cooperator
Lowry Park Zoo
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Focus Groups
Conduct Teacher Workshops
Conduct School Outreach Programs
Conduct field experiences
Evluation
October 2008
November 2008
Dec. 08 - Jan. 09
February - April 2009
Ongoing
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Project Name
Wetland Wonders Program
Project Number
N029
Cooperator
Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)
Contact Person
Judith Lombana
Email
judithl@mosi.org
Address
4801 E Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 987-6331
() -
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
X
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Pinellas
X
Project Description
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Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Name
Wetland Wonders Program
Project Number
N029
Cooperator
Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)
1. Summary MOSI received a grant to restore 25 acres with removal of exotic vegetation and placement of native
vegetation. SWFWMD funding will provide programming using this land to educate the public about storm water runoff,
methods of pollution control, benefits of restoration and how human, plant and animal health are interrelated. 2. Audience
MOSI educators will use the restored habitats to conduct Wetland Wonders programs for the general public, teachers,
and groups of children. The program will include field work in the BioWorks Butterfly Garden, an engineered wetland
designed to illustrate the process of water purification. MOSI projects a total of 100 teachers, 2,500 students, and 10,000
family members from the community¿s diverse populations will directly participate in the programs annually. MOSI has a
volunteer corps of 400 persons including 25 docents and educators who will participate in programming activities. 3.
Background The Back Woods area of MOSI has served as its own ¿research project¿ demonstrating to the visiting
guests the Florida habitats, conservation, understanding wetlands and preservation of our natural resources. During the
1980s, local residents destroyed the current MOSI Backwoods acreage vegetation and animal life by using the
undeveloped site as a dumping ground for trash and a mecca for off-the-road vehicle racing. Representing all four of
Florida¿s natural habitats the community become aware of how their actions can affect the environment and how
becoming stewards of Florida¿s fragile ecosystems can have a direct, positive influence on life. The challenge is then, to
optimize the opportunity of conveying conservation and preservation message to a large number of people, beginning
with children. Individuals may be unaware of how simple, no-cost to low-cost changes in activities and behavior can have
a positive impact on the continued health of a natural environment. For example, using biodegradable detergents,
throwing away pet waste, Florida friendly landscaping, and using pesticides & fertilizers sparingly are low-cost methods to
achieve positive results. The idea that we must protect our environment and natural resources for future generations is
not a compelling enough reason for people to change behavior to care for the environment. MOSI will demonstrate how
taking positive steps will have a direct economic impact on their lives, i.e. decreased water bills, less expensive lawn
maintenance. Once the relevance of these activities to daily living is demonstrated, people will be more likely to make the
changes. The message is reinforced through a website that will highlight information presented during programs. The
website will be updated for consumers to learn about new biodegradable and eco-friendly products and will provide a
forum for discussion accessible via MOSI¿s front page. One person can make a difference, and in turn, that person can
impact someone else, exponentially, creating a community of awareness. 4. Goals Program Goals ¿ To educate about
the importance of protecting wetlands and other natural environments. ¿ To encourage students and families to conserve
water. Participants will learn: ¿ Use of native plants and Florida-friendly landscaping will save money and conserve water.
¿ Purchasing and using eco-friendly products is economical and helps protect the water systems. ¿ Importance of proper
disposal of material. ¿ That with little sacrifice, changes in your behavior will help improve water quality since the impact is
multiplied by the number of individuals participating. Accomplishments ¿ Environmental curriculum delivered to 2,500
kids. ¿ 100 teachers trained on environment, water conservation, and scientific inquiry. ¿ 10,000 individuals participate in
environmental stewardship events. ¿ Participants demonstrate their understanding of environmental issues through online
interactions. ¿ Maintain a culture of ongoing online interaction to support efforts to protect and conserve water. Behaviors
¿ Participants will stop disposing of materials down sewers. ¿ Participants will incorporate native plants in their landscape
design. ¿ Participants will purchase eco-friendly products. 5. Activities Teacher Development Teachers of fourth grade
students will engage in 2-days of training, designed to educate participants about the environmental and water
conservation issues. The workshops will demonstrate ways to stimulate student interest through scientific inquiry, and
enhance knowledge about natural habitats and the processes that occur in them. Teacher packets will include curriculum
with activities tied to sunshine state standards. SWFWMD water education resources will be incorporated into the
program. Children and Youth Fourth graders in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Polk County public and private schools, and
Homeschool students will participate in field experiences at MOSI and at their schools, guided by MOSI staff and trained
teachers. Students will explore living, functioning natural systems, develop awareness and appreciation for water
conservation, and institute a plan to reduce water consumption and pollution. Field experiences will be conducted in
BioWorks and the BackWoods, along with water quality experiments in the laboratory, classroom activities back at the
school, and online challenges and activities on the web. Students will design and implement a water conservation plan.
Students will also learn about the availability and advantages of using eco-friendly products. Environmental Discovery Day
at MOSI. Families of students will receive an invitation to attend an Environmental Discovery Day to explore living natural
systems, investigate environmental issues, and evaluate water conservation plans. Experiences will be similar to those
provided to the students. Organizations specializing in Florida-friendly landscaping, eco-friendly products, and
environmental education services will engage families during the event. In order to draw interest in the program and
promote long-term awareness, a fully dynamic, database-driven Website will be developed and deployed with a
web-based content management system established for updated information. Participants will be taught how to access
the website from school and home. 6. Education Measurement Benchmark Data/Pre-test Program participants will be
pre-tested to measure their level of awareness of the issues to be presented, their knowledge of Florida habitats, and
environmental resources. MOSI will use a post pre measure after the trainings and classes where participants can reflect
their understandings after the training and before the training at one time. One methodology that has proven useful in
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Project Name
Wetland Wonders Program
Project Number
N029
Cooperator
Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)
examining changes in attitudes and understandings after training is the "post-then-pre" designs which accounts for
changes in learners¿ attitudes and understandings by allowing participants to first report present behaviors (post) and
then rate how they perceived these same behaviors just after their course or visit. Education/Posttest A variety of
evaluation tools will include: ¿ Review of content of personal water plan. ¿ Post then pre assessment ¿ Survey to
determine how many families have made changes in their water use after participating in the program. ¿ Review of online
interactions and number and frequency of use of website by participants.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
MOSI has a long history of educating the public on water conservation. Educational environmental programming for
school children, 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. Water conservation and habitat preservation messages are viewed
each day by thousands of visitors to the IMAX Dome theatre at MOSI.
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission
TOTAL
FY 2008
Budget
30,000
60,000
90,000
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
45,000
106,500
65,000
216,500
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Develop Program Curriculum
Identify program participants
Develop Web Site
Conduct Teacher Training Workshops
Conduct Student Programs
Conduct Family Days
Follow-up on participant action plans
Online interaction & updating of web site
October - November
October - December
October - December
November - December
December - May
January - May, July - August
January - September
January - September
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Total
Funding
75,000
106,500
125,000
306,500
Project Name
Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water and Restoration Project
Project Number
N093
Cooperator
Water Partners, Inc.
Contact Person
John Wilcox
Email
jwilcox@waterpartnersinc.com
Address
201 E. Kennedy Blvd. #600
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 200-5673
(813) 218-5219
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
X
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
X
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
X
X
Hardee
Hernando
Manatee
Marion
Highlands
X
Pasco
Sumter
Project Description
PROJECT OVERVIEW The Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed and Restoration Project is a cooperative, multi-jurisdictional
public-private partnership in which Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa, Mosaic Fertilizer, and Tampa Electric
Company are participants. Water Partners, Inc. is a Florida Not-For-Profit Corporation organized for the purpose of
promoting the maximum beneficial use of reclaimed water for the participants and region. The goal of this cooperative,
regional reclaimed water project is to maximize beneficial use of the reclaimed water from both the City of Tampa and
Hillsborough County and to provide significant offsets to existing potable water uses in the Tampa Bay region. The
regional project will include pump stations, transmission pipelines, recharge and storage reservoir infrastructure required
to efficiently convey reclaimed water to residential and industrial customers utilizing the existing infrastructure and land
provided by the cooperating participants. The reclaimed water system developed by the project will be used to serve
residential and industrial customers including the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County Water Resource Services, Tampa
Electric, and others. PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESTORATION BENEFITS This project advances the
District-approved SWUCA Recovery Plan and produces significant regional environmental benefits. This project is
anticipated to generate approximately 80% total project beneficial reuse. This 80% efficiency far exceeds the 60% goal of
the District. This reclaimed water project will significantly accelerate the restoration of Tampa Bay by reducing the
wastewater discharges (and annual nitrogen loading) to Tampa Bay. The goal of this project is to utilize all the reclaimed
water generated from the City's Howard F. Curren, and the County's six WWTPs reducing the annual nitrogen loading to
Tampa Bay by more than 200 tons/year.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
PROJECT FINANCIAL VALUE The total project capital cost per million gallons per day of beneficial reuse is estimated to
be less than $9M/MGD which is approximately 60% of the current District-wide project spending history of $15M/MGD. A
draft project map is attached which provides the conceptual location and routing of the reclaimed water projects.
Additional technical, funding, and administrative details regarding the project are available and can be provided to the
SWFWMD as required to support this CFI request.
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
General Fund (District Wide)
Other Funding Sources
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
FY 2009
Budget
9,425,750
16,088,500
9,425,750
80,143,250
9,425,750
105,657,500
2,763,000
663,000
3,426,000
Future
Funding
160,286,500
80,143,250
240,429,750
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
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Total
Funding
179,138,000
89,569,000
89,569,000
663,000
358,939,000
Project Name
Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water and Restoration Project
Project Number
N093
Cooperator
Water Partners, Inc.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Final Design & Permitting
Construction
Oct. 2007 to June 2012
January 2009 to January 2016
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Project Name
Northwest Hillsborough #7 Connection
Project Number
N098
Cooperator
Tampa Bay Water
Contact Person
Nicole Thomas
Email
nthomas@tampabaywater.org
Address
2575 Enterprise Road
Clearwater, FL 33736
(727) 796-2355
() -
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
Water Quality
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
X
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
X
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
The Tampa Bay region's fast-growing population is expected to reach nearly 2.8 million over the next 10 years. While
Tampa Bay Water¿s present water supply infrastructure can adequately serve the area's population near term, new
environmentally sustainable water supplies must be developed by 2011 to protect our region's economic vitality and
treasured natural resources. Along with the responsibility to provide increasing wholesale water supply to meet the
demands of our member governments, Tampa Bay Water must prepare to re-route the Northwest Hillsborough (NWH)
Well #7 supply to meet demands and improve water treatment ability. Tampa Bay Water would install a new pipeline from
NWH Well #7 connecting to the Section 21 Wellfield pipeline. The purpose of this project is to convert NWH Well #7 to a
raw water supply to be delivered to Hillsborough County along with the Section 21 Wellfield water. Connecting this well
into the Section 21 pipeline provides additional source water that would allow an equivalent quantity to be rested at
Section 21 as needed to further the process of environmental recovery of natural systems that is ocurring through the
Partnership Agreement between SWFWMD and Tampa Bay Water. This straightforward engineering design will connect
an isolated well for the benefit of the environment.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Conservation is an important element of the region¿s water supply. Tampa Bay Water plans and coordinates
conservation programming in the Tampa Bay region. Our member governments are responsible for implementing
programs that quantifiably reduce water demand. Tampa Bay Water supports local government conservation programs by
funding programs quantifying water conservation potential and cost, providing region-wide educational and marketing
programs, and various research and development-based programs. Tampa Bay Water worked with its member
governments in creating model irrigation and landscape ordinance language that was adopted by a majority of our
members, has evaluated implementation of those ordinances, and is working with members to increase ease and
effectiveness of implementation. Tampa Bay Water continues to seek better ways of serving its customers and protecting
the environment. In addition to comprehensive hydrologic and environmental monitoring at Tampa Bay Water facilities,
new technologies, including the OROP, short-term and long-term demand forecasting, and surface water forecasting
methods are employed to ensure that we keep pace with our Member Government demands, react quickly to changed
conditions, and manage our facilities for the protection of the environment and the benefit of our customers.
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Project Name
Northwest Hillsborough #7 Connection
Project Number
N098
Cooperator
Tampa Bay Water
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Coastal Rivers
Hillsborough River
Northwest Hillsborough
Pinellas Anclote
Withlacoochee River
General Fund (District Wide)
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
100,000
100,000
FY 2008
Budget
895,000
44,750
35,800
111,875
58,175
192,425
4,475
447,500
1,790,000
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
555,000
27,750
22,200
69,375
36,075
119,325
2,775
277,500
1,110,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Planning and Initial Design
Design
Construction
Substantial Completion
Final Completion
Project Close-Out Completed
June 2007 - Aug. 2007
Aug. 2007 - May 2008`
Aug. 2008 - Feb. 2010
Feb. 2010
March 2010
April 2010
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Total
Funding
1,550,000
72,500
58,000
181,250
94,250
311,750
7,250
725,000
3,000,000
Project Name
PublicPrivate Pilot ICI Water Survey Incentive Project
Project Number
N111
Cooperator
ConserveTech, Inc.
Contact Person
Gwen Surry
Email
leakdr@earthlink.net
Address
421 W Robinson Street
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 426-9995
(407) 426-9568
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Marion
X
Hillsborough
X
Lake
Levy
Manatee
X
Pinellas
X
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Highlands
X
Pasco
Project Description
To support multiple utilities with their ICI water use survey implementation across the portions of the district with high
concentrations of businesses. By offering financial incentives through the PWS and ConserveTech to the commercial
entities with the purpose of conserving water and getting ICI Water Use Surveys implemented. The District has agreed in
the Regional Water Supply Plan 2006 and Cooperative Funding Initiative FY2009 to fund proposals for ICI water
conservation programs that typically involve an evaluation of ICI facilities with recommendations for efficiency and a
financial incentive (rebate) for the implementation of the recommendations. Once the data is reported, the Cooperative
Funding Initiative FY2009 proposes projects are eligable for plumbing replacement and retrofitting. This include
rebates/credits, program information/education, reporting and analysis, and program administration by a consultant.
Incentives/rebates can be used for replacement of high volume items with low volume items including toilets, pre-rinse
spray valves, water efficient clothes washers and dishwashers along with creative incentives to save water.
ConserveTech's ICI Water Survey Incentive pilot project will focus on companies that already participated in an ICI Water
Use Survey and has determined their water lose is more than 16,000 gallons potable water per day. ConserveTech's pilot
will use the onsite water survey to determine water savings on a case by case basis with the incentive tied to $2 per 1000
gpd saved up to $7500 per property, no more than 3 properties per corporate entity. The district knows where the severity
of the water loss is occurring on the demand side with the ICI end users Water Use Survey reports. The District, Utility
and ConserveTech can work together to develop incentives on a case by case basis to recapture water through retrofit
and implementation of recommendations as needed on each property. Nonresidential water use according to SWFWMD
Estimated Water Use Report-2005 shows that just Hillsborough, Pinellas and Polk Counties alone use over 311 million
gallons per day and have over 28 million gallons in unaccounted for water loss. ConserveTech will target conservation
efforts to the following basins where larger concentration of business are including Coastal River along New Port Richey
and south, Green Swamp, Hillsborough River Basin, Northwest Hillsborough, Alafia River Basin in the Greater Tampa
area, Peace River in Polk County. By targeting high water users in areas of high business concentration we can help
identify water inefficiencies with partnering utility organizations and then develop programs to resolve water loss more
effectively. The availablility of incentives will be advertised to PWS and ICI companies so the PWS can inform their
customers that if they make the changes, the District and its partners, will reimburse them for their savings up to $7500
based on every $2 for 1000 gallons per day saved.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
ConserveTech, Inc. is a Florida for profit, minority owned business entity that provides water conservation services to
utility companies in the nonresidential (ICI) accounts in a public-private partnership. ConserveTech provides education to
the utility how to analyze their customer's data to define high water users and benchmarks to determine inefficient
properties. ConserveTech then perform a water survey on only inefficient properties to analyze and define
recommendations to reduce water loss on the audit property. ConserveTech follows up with the commercial customer 30
days after report submission to support the retrofit efforts by the customer. ConserveTech also provides the marketing
support to utilities on commercial properties that have been identified as inefficient and will continue to contact and
develop relationships to promote future programs for conservation and education along with ensure recommendations
take place to recapture water.
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Project Name
PublicPrivate Pilot ICI Water Survey Incentive Project
Project Number
N111
Cooperator
ConserveTech, Inc.
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Coastal Rivers
Hillsborough River
Northwest Hillsborough
Peace River
Pinellas Anclote
TOTAL
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
FY 2008
Budget
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
FY 2009
Budget
206,250
30,000
7,500
71,250
30,000
37,500
30,000
412,500
Future
Funding
305,000
40,000
15,000
100,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
610,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Program Begins In Pinellas County
Program Begins in Polk County
Program Begins In Hillsborough County
Program Begins In Lake County
Program Begins In Hernando County
Program Begins In Pasco County
Education to PWS begins
Incentive marketing to ICI customers begins
40 applications for ICI Water Use Survey
incentives
Oct 1, 2009
Oct 1, 2009
Oct 1, 2009
Oct 1, 2009
Oct 1, 2009
Oct 1, 2009
August 1, 2009
November 15, 2009
Sept. 29, 2009
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Total
Funding
511,252
70,002
22,502
171,252
80,002
87,502
80,002
1,022,514
Project Name
City of Lakeland Plumbing Retrofit Project
Project Number
N112
Cooperator
City of Lakeland
Contact Person
Ruffin Gray
Email
ruffin.gray@lakelandgov.net
Address
501 E Lemon St A68
Lakeland, FL 338015508
(863) 834-6295
(863) 834-6274
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Pinellas
X
Project Description
This 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 prior to 1995 (~38,770 homes), making them eligible for
plumbing retrofit incentives. In FY2008 , The City of Lakeland expects to distribute 4,400 retrofit kits (maximum two per
customer) and to retrofit 4,400 Single Family, Multi Family and Commercial 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.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
Ordinances - Lakeland has enacted City Ordinance No. 4844 on April 2, 2007 reflecting the langauge of both 40D-21 and
40D-22 F.A.C. addressing Water Supply "emergency" and "year round water conservation." Law enforcement officers as
well as Water Utilities employees (to allow for enforcement in Lakeland's entire service territory not just City limits) issued
warnings and citations to violators. Lakeland has a full time conservation coordinator responsible for reviewing all water
related ordinances of the City of Lakeland and to provide educational opportunities to local schools, home owner
associations, civic groups and the general public. In 2003, the City Commission passed Ordinance 4462 related to
changes to Article 33 of the Land Development Regulations. Within the scope of planned development review by the
Community Development Department for new residential and commercial projects, this ordinance now requires all
irrigation systems in these developments to install and maintain rain sensor device. Lakeland amended LDRs to require
Florida friendly landscaping for all new development. In the process of increasing enforcement and inspection of new
irrigation systems. Flooding - The City participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administered through
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The City's Community Rating System (CRS) was reviewed and
evaluated by FEMA in 2003. The City promotes flood protection by restricting development in the 100-year flood plain,
reviewing site plans before development, developing flood protection ordinances and Land Development Regulations
(LDRs), and funding flood-specific capital improvement projects (CIP). All development is required to submit site plans to
receive building and site alteration permits. Approved site plans must comply with City ordinances and LDRs. The City
maintains a Stormwater Utility to provide a dedicated funding source for addressing flooding and water quality needs.
Examples of City projects in FY 2005 that are designed to alleviate flooding and/or conserve water resources include: The
North Lakeland Regional Stormwater Master Plan which will abate flooding conditions for single-family and commercial
properties within the project boundary of North I-4, East to Lakeland Hills Boulevard, South of Griffin Road and West to
US 98; the Lake Mirror Water Quality and Flood Control Project that includes components to correct downtown flooding
and provide for the treatment of stormwater runoff; the Lake Gibson Southwest Basin Evaluation which will address ways
to enhance water quality, prevent stream channel and bank erosion, and reduce flooding; the May Manor Flood Study;
and numerous public education programs to promote conservation of water and reduction of source pollutant loading.
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Project Name
City of Lakeland Plumbing Retrofit Project
Project Number
N112
Cooperator
City of Lakeland
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Hillsborough River
Peace River
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
300,000
30,000
60,000
210,000
600,000
FY 2009
Budget
312,000
31,200
62,400
218,400
624,000
Future
Funding
936,000
93,600
187,200
655,200
1,872,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
FY2009 Money Becomes Available
Begin FY2009 Promotion Campaign
Completion of Installations for FY2009
Begin Evalutory Period
Mail All Surveys
Final Report for FY2009
Contract Closeout
10/1/2008
10/15/2008
9/30/2009
10/1/2009
11/1/2009
10/1/2010
10/1/2010
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Total
Funding
1,548,000
154,800
309,600
1,083,600
3,096,000
Project Name
Bay Soundings Environmental Journal
Project Number
W028
Cooperator
Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
Contact Person
Suzanne Cooper
Email
suzanne@tbrpc.org
Address
4000 Gateway Centre Blvd #100
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 570-5151 ext. 32
(727) 570-5118 ext. 000
Business
Fax
Project Type:
X
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
X
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
X
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
X
Hardee
Hernando
Manatee
Marion
Highlands
X
Pasco
Sumter
Project Description
Continued support for Bay Soundings, the 16-page, quarterly environmental journal that provides objective information on
issues affecting Tampa Bay, its watershed and the natural resources of the Tampa Bay region. Publication began in
2002. This education project provides very timely and useful information to its readers and website users on various
topics within the District's Areas of Responsibility, and is consistent with and furthers the Tampa Bay Estuary Program's
goals. In 2007, SWFWMD-related topics covered in Bay Soundings included: - (Winter Issue) Restoring Flow to the
Hillsborough River, Water Supply (extensive), an interview with SWFWMD Chair McCree. - (Spring Issue) Reality Check
exercise, water conservation, farming innovations related to water use; - (Summer Issue) SWIM Program's 20th
anniversary and recap of all SWIM Tampa Bay watershed habitat restoration projects; and - (Fall 2007) Water
conservation in Pinellas County, climate change's effect on water supply, fertilizer restrictions/stormwater quality, aquifer
contamination. The publication is distributed free of charge to about 9,000 individual subscribers and through local
attractions, librairies, schools, businesses and governmental offices as well as commercial establishments such as bait
shops, convenience stores, restaurants, seafood markets, etc. In January, April, July and October 30,000 copies are
printed in newspaper format. Advertizing is not included. Several partners, including the SWFWMD, have provided
multi-year funding. Other partners, including the Pinellas County Environmental Fund, Gulfstream Natural Gas Systems,
Florida Power & Light Company, Port Manatee, and Cargill have provided funding for one or two years. The Editorial
Advisory Committee, comprised of sponsors, media representatives and others, provides input on storylines/contacts and
feedback on the publication. Contracted editors provide objective reporting.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
TBRPC, through goals and policies in its Regional Policy Plan, encourages water conservation, flood protection, aquifer
protection and recharge, supports SWIM plans, and the protection and management of water quality and natural
resources. The regional policies are used in the review of Developments of Regional Impact and local-goverment's
adopted Development Orders for same, Local government comprehensive plans and amendments, Environmental
Resource Permit applications, State Clearinghouse project applications, and any relevant initiative.
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Alafia River
Hillsborough River
Manasota
Northwest Hillsborough
Pinellas Anclote
Others
SWFWMD SWIM
TOTAL
Prior
Funding
22,500
900
2,475
2,475
1,237
4,163
28,900
11,250
73,900
FY 2008
Budget
22,500
900
2,475
2,475
1,237
4,163
28,635
11,250
73,635
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FY 2009
Budget
22,500
900
2,475
2,475
1,237
4,163
11,250
45,000
Future
Funding
22,500
22,500
Total
Funding
90,000
2,700
7,425
7,425
3,711
12,489
57,535
33,750
215,035
Project Name
Bay Soundings Environmental Journal
Project Number
W028
Cooperator
Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
First issue of Bay Soundings using SWFWMD CF
for FY 2009, incorporating modified approach to
information delivery gleaned from 2008 social
marketing initiative.
Fourth issue of Bay Soundings using SWFWMD
CF for FY 2009. Incorporating further information
delivery modifications as deemed appropriate.
Second issue of Bay Soundings using SWFWMD
CF for FY 2009, including request for feedback
on modified information delivery method(s).
Third issue of Bay Soundings using SWFWMD
CF for FY 2009, incorporating feedback
comments and input from Editorial Advisory
Committee.
Apply for other funding grants and seek additional
funding partners for FY 2009
January 2009
October 2009
April 2009
July 2009
Throughout 2008
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Project Name
Rivergarden Shoreline Restoration
Project Number
W381
Cooperator
City of Tampa
Contact Person
Michael Burwell
Email
michael.burwell@tampagov.net
Address
306 E Jackson 6N
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 274-7864
(813) 274-8880
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
X
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Project Description
The Rivergarden Park section runs along the west bank of the Hillsborough River north of Columbus Drive. This is a
current shoreline restoration project with Cooperative Funding by the Southwest Florida Water Management District
(W381). The shoreline project has been bid and is in process only to have the basebid awarded due to the overrun in cost
to do the entire project. The remainder of the project that will not be awarded is approximately 1000 LF of shoreline which
includes a small portion on the west end of the park and a longer portion on the southeastern portion of the shoreline. The
park and shoreline will continue to have runoff and erosion problems and needs restoration and stabilization to complete
the originally intended project. The design, construction documents and permitting are complete. This proposal is a
request for funding to complete the restoration/stabilization of the remainder of this Hillsborough River shoreline project.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
The City of Tampa has the following codes in place relating to water conservation: 1) standard Plumbing code (Ord. No.
92-67, 2,5-7-92; Ord. No. 96-64,62,3-14-96;ord. No.98-40,19 2-26-98),2) Water Use Restrictions Code (Ord. No.
2003-316; Ord. No. 2000-69, 97, 3-16-00;ord. No. 2000-43,97,9-14-00; Ord. No. 2001-87,97,3-29-01), 30 Increase in
Water Restriction Violation fines (Ord. NO. 2001-19,23,1-4-1) Landscaping Code (Ord. No. 97-34,2,2-6-97), 5) Rain
Sensor Requirement (part of Plumbing Code, Ord. NO 98-40,19,2-26-98,6) Schedule of Water Rates ( Ord. NO.
2001-0987,26-31,8-30-01). The city has adopted a Flood Damage control Ordinance ( Ord. NO. 92-67,2,5-7-92, ord. NO
92-134,3,4,81-3-92; Ord. NO> 96-64, 73-75, 3-14-96) as required to participate as a community in the National Flood
Insurance Program administred through FEMA.
Funding Source
Prior
Funding
FY 2008
Budget
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
130,000
130,000
260,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
99
Total
Funding
130,000
130,000
260,000
Project Name
Rivergarden Shoreline Restoration
Project Number
W381
Cooperator
City of Tampa
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Bid
Start construction
End Construction
October 2008
January 2009
October 2009
100
Project Name
Hillsborough River State Park Watershed, Stormwater, and Roadway Enhancements
Project Number
W383
Cooperator
Florida State Parks
Contact Person
Kim Tennille
Email
patrick.potts@dep.state.fl.us
Address
15402 US 301
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 987-6870
(813) 987-6773
Business
Fax
Project Type:
Water Supply
X
Water Quality
X
Flood Protection
X
Natural Systems
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
X
Charlotte
Citrus
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lake
Levy
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Project Description
Request for 2009 cooperative funding initiative is for "Phase II" objectives that focus on inventory and assessment for
surface water resources within Hillsborough River State Park. This funding is necessary for completion of 07-08 "targeted
objectives" to restore natural hydraulic patterns and contribute to the improvement of the quality of water entering the river
upstream of the Tampa's water supply reservoir. Program Overview: The Hillsborough River State Park lies along the
floodplain of the Hillsborough River immediately downstream of its confluence with Blackwater Creek and just west of the
US 301 bridge crossing. The Park is located entirely in Hillsborough County and encompasses approximately 1.5 square
miles. The Hillsborough River flows generally from the northeast to the southwest, dividing the park into north and south
sections. The area of concern for this project is approximately one square mile, (current project limits cover 0.8 square
miles). The subject area is located south of the Hillsborough River, and includes roads, drainage structures, and
stormwater facilities constructed prior to current water quality requirements for stormwater runoff. The purpose of this
project is to restore, where practical, natural hydraulic patterns within the Park boundary; and to construct improvements
to existing impervious vehicle use areas by implementing stormwater management improvements in order to improve the
quality of water entering the Hillsborough River upstream of the City of Tampa's water supply reservoir. This project will
implement key components of the Best Management Practices as outlined in The Hillsborough River State Park
Watershed Management Plan as prepared for the SWFWMD by Keith and Schnars, P.A. March 2006. The plan
addresses BMPs such as geoweb systems, "cyclone" type water quality devices, pervious pavement, and installation of
culverts with Ditch Bottom Inlets. A combination of some, or all of these BMPs may be implemented. All improvements
and enhancements will be permanently maintained by Hillsborough River State Park.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood
protection ordinances.
The Hillsborough River State Park strives to promote water conservation through public education programs conducted
on-site which address the natural resource value of the Hillsborough River, it tributaries, and environs. We are currently
contracting to upgrade the entire Park's potable water system, which will result in a net reduction in the volume of water
used within the Park's boundaries. Future improvements within the Park will utilize water conservation measures such as
waterless urinals in order to minimize water use.
Funding Source
Applicant Share
Hillsborough River
TOTAL
X
Prior
Funding
173,179
173,179
FY 2008
Budget
250,000
250,000
500,000
FY 2009
Budget
Future
Funding
250,000
250,000
500,000
Check here if requesting a waiver or reduction in matching fund requirements pursuant to s. 288.06561, F.S.
See Guidelines for Submittal of Cooperative Funding Projects for Which a Waiver or Reduction in Matching Fund
Requirements is Requested Pursuant to the Rural Economic Development Initiative. Please provide documentation of
qualification under the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
101
Total
Funding
500,000
673,179
1,173,179
Project Name
Hillsborough River State Park Watershed, Stormwater, and Roadway Enhancements
Project Number
W383
Cooperator
Florida State Parks
Critical Project Milestones:
Timelines:
Phase 1 (Evaluation)
Phase 2(Design, Permitting and Construction)
FY2003 through FY2007
FY2008
102
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Detailed Explanation of Status of District Funds in
State Board of Administration (SBA) Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP)
CHRONOLOGY:
The District had invested $288 million in the SBA LGIP. The District's funds were pooled with
approximately $25 billion of operating capital and investments from almost 1,000 other Florida
local governments, school districts and special districts in the LGIP. A number of local
governments, fearing a default in the LGIP ostensibly, made a run on the LGIP causing some of the
assets to be sold prior to maturity at a loss and decreasing investor confidence in the LGIP's ability
to meet future withdrawals. On November 29, 2007, the Trustees of the SBA implemented a
temporary freeze on the remaining $14 billion assets of the LGIP. Approximately half of the
District’s cash and investments were held within the LGIP at that time. On November 30, the SBA
hired BlackRock, Inc. to undertake an assessment of the current status of the investments of the
LGIP.
On December 4, BlackRock recommended, and the SBA Board consisting of Governor Crist,
Chief Financial Officer Sink and Attorney General McCollum approved, a plan that divided the LGIP
into two parts: Fund A contained all money-market appropriate funds, which was approximately
$12 billion or 86 percent of then current LGIP assets; Fund B consisted of assets in default,
impaired or having significant credit risk, which was approximately $2 billion or 14 percent of then
current LGIP assets. The plan allowed for participants to meet their liquidity needs by redeeming
up to 15 percent of their holdings in Fund A or $2 million, whichever was greater, with no fees. This
amount was based upon then current fund balances and the limits to be redeemed from Fund A
without fees are expected to increase over time. The recommendation also envisioned the
arrangement of public-private partnerships to allow participants to borrow cash against their
shares in Fund A as collateral (the District does not anticipate having to borrow funds). If a
participant must withdraw from Fund A in amounts greater than the amounts provided above, a
redemption fee of 2 percent of the amount withdrawn in excess of the limitations provided above will
be imposed and credited to the Fund. Fund B is composed of impaired assets or those currently
considered at-risk. The November 2007 income for all LGIP participants (including participants that
withdrew funds in November) plus the then current loss reserve account was added to Fund B.
Eighty percent of Fund B is expected to mature by June 2008. The redemption date of the
remaining assets in Fund B is uncertain.
Of the District’s total cash and investments of $569 million on December 5, 2007, approximately
$288 million was invested in the SBA LGIP accounts of which 86 percent or $248 million was
placed in Fund A and 14 percent or $40 million was placed in Fund B. Fund A is composed of high
quality AAA rated investments. Fund B holds the impaired assets for which current liquidity is not
available. BlackRock has categorized the assets in Fund B as 56 percent impaired or under stress
and 44 percent at risk.
The District’s liquidity (funds available for payments) was mainly held within the SBA LGIP
accounts. On December 6, the District exercised the allowed 15 percent withdrawal of $40.7 million
from Fund A, leaving a balance of $247.3 million invested in the entire SBA LGIP. In addition, the
District has withheld payments into LGIP Fund A (which includes ad valorem tax revenues) in
anticipation of cash needs (liquidity) and there are scheduled maturities of government security
investments that will provide required cash, until such time as additional SBA Fund A investments
are available.
Finance Department
rev. 1/22/2008
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Detailed Explanation of Status of District Funds in SBA LGIP
Page 2
It should be noted that the assets carried in Fund A of the SBA LGIP were assigned a AAAm rating
by Standard & Poor's on December 21, 2007, and do not present a risk of loss. The assets within
Fund B do have the potential to present a risk of loss. However, interest earnings projected at a
rate of 3 to 5 percent from the earnings on the entire SBA LGIP account coupled with the interest
earned on securities could minimize the impact of any potential loss.
As of December 31, 2007, the District’s investment portfolio had $249.7 million or 37.8 percent
invested in the SBA LGIP with $208.3 million in Fund A and $41.4 million in Fund B. The District is
managing its short-term and daily liquidity needs through the use of two money market funds
(Dreyfus Government Cash Management and Federated Government Obligations #5). Consistent
with Board Policy 130-3, District Investment Policy, the maximum percent of the portfolio that will be
invested in any one money market fund is 25 percent.
In a positive light, the District, along with other LGIP participants, received an email from the SBA
dated January 9, 2008, that indicated that as much as 32.5 percent of total Fund B maturities could
be transferred to Fund A within the next four months and become available for withdrawal.
On January 18, 2008, the SBA transferred $1.04 million of the District’s investments from Fund B to
Fund A, reducing our at-risk amount. In addition, the SBA increased the available liquidity of
Fund A from 15 percent to 37 percent, which allowed participants in the LGIP to withdraw an
additional 22 percent from Fund A. As a result, the District transferred approximately $58 million
(which included the $1.04 million transferred out of Fund B) from the SBA LGIP to the District’s
Dreyfus money market account, leaving a balance of $150.7 million in the SBA LGIP Fund A and
$40.7 million in Fund B. Following these recent events, approximately 29 percent of the District’s
investment portfolio is held in the SBA LGIP.
The concern of the District and other participating local government investors lies in the Fund B
investments. To date, Fund B has not incurred any losses.
District staff will be able to evaluate our position much more clearly come July 2008 as 80 percent
of the Fund B investments will have matured. In the interim, staff has taken steps to ensure that
budgets are not impacted and sufficient funds will be available to continue the important work of the
District and Basins.
Finance Department
rev. 1/22/2008
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Detailed Explanation of Status of District Funds in SBA LGIP
Page 3
DISTRICT STATUS:
As shown in the pie chart below, as of January 22, 2008, 2.6 percent ($17.7 million) of the District’s
total cash and investments, in a worst-case scenario, is at risk at this time.
Current District Cash & Investments
(Total $676.7 Million)
$23.0M
3.4%
$17.7M
2.6%
$136.4M
20.1%
Dreyfus Money Market
$150.7M
22.3%
Federated Money Market
Government Securities
SBA Fund A
$163.8M
24.2%
SBA Fund B Impaired
SBA Fund B At-Risk
$185.1M
27.4%
It is the opinion of District staff that the District is capable of meeting payment of all obligations
within the current budget year.
Finance Department
rev. 1/22/2008
Risk Management
Z060
Z074
Lower Hillsborough FDA
Pasco 1 (Conner Preserve)
Save Our Rivers Administration
Lower Hills Nature's Classroom Improvement
Lower Hills Flood Detention Area - Flatwoods
S015
S048
S099
SB15
SD15
Surface Water Improvement & Management (SWIM) Projects
W020
SWIM Plan Implementation - Tampa Bay
Total Save Our Rivers (SOR) Reimbursable Projects
Cypress Creek
S010
Save Our Rivers (SOR) Reimbursable Projects
S007
Upper Hillsborough
Total Reserves
Contingencies
1
$320
$1,570,032
$756,146
$9,734
1,511,198
2,125
0
42,210
7,000
7,373
7,551
0
25,417
109,349
231,156
168,698
$126
$0
$1,000,000
$213,975
$0
$1,000,000
$0
$383,787
Total Property Appraiser & Tax Collector Commissions
Reserves
Z930
$0
$0
0
$383,787
88,781
0
Property Appraiser & Tax Collector Commissions
Z910
Pr. App. & Tax Coll. Commissions
Land Resources
Z700
7,545
17,222
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$605,763
Operations
Z600
45,149
10,129
10,298
345,000
32,415
10,048
0
$0
Prior Year
Encumbrances
Total On-Going Activities
Resource Management
Resource Conservation and Development
Z500
Z550
Community Affairs
Communications
Z050
Resource Conservation and Data
Information Resources
Z030
Z090
Planning
On-Going Activities
Z010
Z300
$33,092
Board and Executive Services
Projects
6,084
Adopted
FY2008
Budget
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Hillsborough River Basin
Budget Progress Report
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
$0
$0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
Budget
Transfers/
Amendment
$10,054
$2,326,178
1,518,749
2,125
25,417
151,559
238,156
176,071
$214,101
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$383,787
$383,787
$605,763
88,781
7,545
17,222
45,149
10,129
10,298
345,000
32,415
10,048
6,084
$33,092
Modified
FY2008
Budget
$10,054
$1,742,364
1,509,698
2,125
0
68,978
69,643
59,466
$32,454
$0
$0
$0
$0
$18,480
18,480
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
Encumbered
To Date
$0
$89,176
1,851
415
0
23,263
15,987
24,605
$23,055
$0
$0
$186,337
$186,337
$236,890
19,721
0
1,739
8,241
649
1,823
189,311
7,767
976
3,280
$3,383
Expended
To Date
$0
$494,638
7,200
(415)
25,417
59,318
152,526
92,000
$158,592
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$197,450
$197,450
$350,393
50,580
7,545
15,483
36,908
9,480
8,475
155,689
24,648
9,072
2,804
$29,709
Remaining
Balance
Bay Soundings
Hillsborough CC Foundation Field Trip Program
McKay Bay - East Shore Commerce Pk SW Retrofit
Plant City - McIntosh Pk WQ/Wetland Enhancement
Hills Co Est of Pollution Loads & Yields
City of Tampa Urban Lake Rescue
East Lake Outfall Modification
Jean Park Ponds/Cedar Lk WQ Imprv Stdy
Tampa Bay Habitat Restoration
Biennial Seagrass Mapping
Palm River Restoration
Reed Property Shoreline Restoration
Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park Seawall Removal
River Garden Shoreline Restoration
FDEP - Imp. of BMPs Hillsborough River State Pk
Tampa River Tower Shoreline Restoration
McKay Bay Nature Preserve (ELAPP)
MacDill Air Force Base Phase 3
SWIM Plan Implementation - Lake Thonotosassa
Lk Thonotosassa Diag Assessment and WQ Treat
Lake Thonotosassa Refinement of Nutrient Budget
W028
W032
W243
W248
W258
W268
W269
W272
W312
W331
W367
W372
W377
W381
W383
W387
W389
W396
W751
W763
W764
USGS Surface Wtr. Flow, Level, & W.Q. Data Coll
Devel. of Irrigation Schedules/Crop Coefficients
Quality of Water Improvement Program
Reclmd Water for Irrig of Container-Grown Plants
Hillsborough WMPlan Watershed Model Review
Hotel/Motel Water Conservation Program
FL Auto Weather Network (FAWN) Data Diss & Edu
Hillsborough River CWM
USGS MFL Data Collection
Basin Initiatives
B063
B083
B099
B104
B126
B131
B136
B158
B182
Total Surface Water Improvement & Management (SWIM) Projects
Tampa Bay Estuary Program
W027
Projects
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Hillsborough River Basin
Budget Progress Report
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
2
36,050
4,652
6,250
8,276
6,975
0
14,485
0
0
0
5,188
3,185
0
15,000
626
10,000
0
$744,880
$931,342
120,900
54,598
18,726
4,080
0
7
74,014
0
125,000
0
81
38,061
9,259
0
0
50,000
103,000
20,306
209,603
37,205
0
619
0
Prior Year
Encumbrances
4,641
4,641
1,708
102,532
0
307,517
127,810
1,775
76,135
446
187,291
10,549
8,671
39,503
2,789
617
592
11,024
3,544
12,951
2,557
14,315
Adopted
FY2008
Budget
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Budget
Transfers/
Amendment
36,050
4,652
11,438
11,461
6,975
15,000
15,111
10,000
120,900
$1,676,222
59,239
23,367
5,788
102,532
7
381,531
127,810
126,775
76,135
527
225,352
19,808
8,671
39,503
52,789
103,617
20,898
220,627
40,749
12,951
3,176
14,315
Modified
FY2008
Budget
36,050
0
3,938
3,320
0
15,000
0
10,000
118,400
$1,676,222
59,239
23,367
5,788
102,532
7
381,531
127,810
126,775
76,135
527
225,352
19,808
8,671
39,503
52,789
103,617
20,898
220,627
40,749
12,951
3,176
14,315
Encumbered
To Date
0
2,256
1,250
920
0
0
2,985
0
0
$0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Expended
To Date
0
2,396
6,250
7,221
6,975
0
12,126
0
2,500
$0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Remaining
Balance
4,000
Wtr Budget & Irrig Req for Mature Blueberries
Dev Irrig Sch/Crop Coeffic For Trees
Field Eval of Bhiadwarf for Wtr Use Effic
Crop Coefficients & Wtr Use for Peppers
Deter Wtr Req For Genetically Alt Lantana Camara
Potential to Use ASR in Avon Park Formation
Wtr Conservation/FYN Reg Builder/Dev Specialist
National Hydrography Database (NHD)
Deter Spc Irrig Volumes/Freq/Fertiz Strawberries
Auto Citrus Irrigation Mgmt to Reduce Wtr Consmp
Reduc Nursery/Landscape Wtr Use Altering Nandina
Factors Influencing Water Levels in Wetlands
Mapping & GIS
Field Operations
Structure Operations
Aquatic Plant Management
Youth Water Resources Education
Public Education
Tampa Bypass Canal Landfill Site
Hillsborough River Watershed Alliance
Stormwater Implementation Reserves
B226
B227
B229
B238
B239
B242
B246
B251
B254
B256
B257
B261
B530
B630
B670
G004
P259
P268
P392
P606
Z969
Largo/Clearwater/Pasco - ASR/Interconnect
Facilitating Agricultural Rsrc Mgmt Sys (FARMS)
Polk Co PCU NW Regional WWTF Ph 1 Expansion
Pasco Co Southeast Reg Rclm Water Loop
TBW-Cypress Ck Wellfield Surface Wtr Mgmt Prj
Pasco Co State Rd 52 East/West Reg Rclm Wtr Inct
H012
H017
H029
H041
H043
H055
Water Supply & Resource Development
F027
Natural Treatment of Storm & Waste Water Ph 2
Total Basin Initiatives
18,750
Land Use/Cover Mapping
B219
0
Maintenance of Watershed Parameters & Models
3
654,407
1,194
806
654
59,311
742
537,375
0
98,088
0
0
501,852
8,197
$2,270,892
$4,846,376
0
1,000,000
8,250
863
55,246
105,545
0
160,529
599,299
0
0
0
0
0
0
4,817
4,992
2,114
8,514
9,667
25,000
5,064
3,829
213,213
29,950
Prior Year
Encumbrances
2,544,636
35,326
12,502
179,413
143,046
77,283
672,093
557,009
39,008
10,938
7,000
2,226
13,386
13,302
9,350
8,514
13,125
12,500
9,562
12,454
253,365
Eval & Dev of ETref Model for Irrg of Woody Orn
B206
Adopted
FY2008
Budget
B200
Projects
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Hillsborough River Basin
Budget Progress Report
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Budget
Transfers/
Amendment
1,191,782
1,194
98,894
654
59,311
502,594
8,197
$7,117,268
3,544,636
43,576
13,365
234,659
248,591
77,283
832,622
1,156,308
39,008
10,938
7,000
4,000
18,750
2,226
18,203
18,294
11,464
17,028
22,792
37,500
14,626
16,283
466,578
29,950
Modified
FY2008
Budget
537,375
0
98,088
0
0
501,852
4,673
$2,668,440
1,000,000
8,250
9,515
112,375
122,487
0
158,039
595,198
0
0
7,000
4,000
18,750
0
3,720
4,992
2,114
8,514
9,667
25,000
5,064
2,143
354,953
29,950
Encumbered
To Date
0
11
0
0
0
4
0
$215,502
0
826
848
24,476
2,767
2,054
96,432
73,060
4,427
0
0
0
0
0
1,515
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,686
0
0
Expended
To Date
654,407
1,183
806
654
59,311
738
3,524
$4,233,326
2,544,636
34,500
3,002
97,808
123,337
75,229
578,151
488,050
34,581
10,938
0
0
0
2,226
12,968
13,302
9,350
8,514
13,125
12,500
9,562
12,454
111,625
0
Remaining
Balance
TBW - System Configuration II
Pasco Co - WWTF/SR-52 Regional Rclm Wtr Inct
Water Supply & Resource Development Reserves
TBRRP-Tampa Bay Regional Rclm Water Project
TBRRP-Lower Segment N Tampa Rclm Wtr Pipeline
TBRRP-N Tampa Rclm Wtr Pipeline Phase II Const
TBRRP-Pasco Cntrl Reg Reuse Inct Trans Main Seg
TBRRP-Pasco Wet Weather Rclm Wtr Utilization
TBRRP-TBW Downstream Augmentation (Ref H065)
TBRRP-Pasco Ctrl Reg Reuse Intct & Strg/Pmp Fac
TBRRP-S Hillsborough Area Reuse Exchg (SHARE)
TBRRP-S Hillsborough Area Reservoir Prj (SHARP)
TBRRP-Reg Reuse Intct Between Hillsborough&Tampa
Sulphur Springs Weir Modifications
H056
H065
H067
H100
H300
H301
H303
H304
H305
H306
H307
H308
H309
H310
H401
Adopt-A-Pond
Hillsborough Co
Pasco Co
Tampa
Polk Co
Hernando Co
Pasco Co
Pasco Co
Pasco Co
Hillsborough Co
Pasco Co
Univ of FL
Pasco Co
Plant City
Hills Co/Tampa
Hillsborough Co
K209
K309
K652
K725
K751
K760
K867
K938
L099
L106
L265
L271
L420
L423
L424
Hills. Co. Lake June Stormwater
Imp. BMPs Duck Pond
Plant City - WMPlan Update West Side Canal
WMPlan East Pasco Watersheds
Protecting WQ Effective Water & Nutrient Mgmt
Residential Reuse Metering Retrofit Prgm
WMPlan County Watershed Model Update
Pasco WMPlan Cypress Creek/South Lakes
Pasco WMPlan Trout Creek
FYN Pasco County
Hernando WMPlan Squirrel Prairie
FYN Polk County
Water Conservation Education Theatre Project
Imp. BMPs Lake Zephyr Detention
Lakes/Streams Monitoring Program
Cooperative Funding
K057 Hillsborough Co
Total Water Supply & Resource Development
602,419
Pasco Co Wet-Weather Rclm Wtr Rsrv - Boyette
Projects
4
1,060
1,000,165
1,466
1,155
0
0
101,443
6,275
6,275
19,118
0
8,413
21,175
1,029
17,372
85,722
$4,635,904
75,000
0
0
0
0
0
806
0
0
985
4,118
0
358,472
2,876,990
Adopted
FY2008
Budget
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Hillsborough River Basin
Budget Progress Report
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
250,000
2,600,000
12,500
58,250
12,500
48,342
342,054
287,673
486,565
4,255
3,827
0
19,600
0
1,940
56,000
$12,481,992
0
147,322
334,822
392,858
205,200
6,276
248,986
82,878
919,197
1,038,038
18,453
4,434,490
0
3,164,455
343,505
Prior Year
Encumbrances
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$(152,591)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(152,591)
Budget
Transfers/
Amendment
251,060
3,600,165
13,966
59,405
12,500
48,342
443,497
293,948
492,840
23,373
3,827
8,413
40,775
1,029
19,312
141,722
$16,965,305
75,000
147,322
334,822
392,858
205,200
6,276
249,792
82,878
919,197
1,039,023
22,571
4,434,490
358,472
6,041,445
793,333
Modified
FY2008
Budget
250,000
2,600,000
12,500
58,250
12,500
48,342
342,054
287,673
486,565
16,248
3,827
7,647
19,600
0
18,606
134,201
$12,832,743
0
147,322
334,822
392,858
205,200
6,276
248,986
82,878
919,197
1,034,998
18,102
4,434,490
357,666
3,164,455
343,505
Encumbered
To Date
0
236
0
0
0
180
93
877
2,572
2,956
0
147
297
0
134
0
$4,309
0
0
3
0
0
0
117
0
0
3,132
690
0
0
352
0
Expended
To Date
1,060
999,929
1,466
1,155
0
(180)
101,350
5,398
3,703
4,169
0
619
20,878
1,029
572
7,521
$4,128,253
75,000
0
(3)
0
0
0
689
0
0
893
3,779
0
806
2,876,638
449,828
Remaining
Balance
Adopt-A-Pond Pasco
San Antonio
Pasco Co
Polk Co
Child's Museum
Pasco Co
Pasco Co
Pasco Co
Pasco Co
Pasco Co
Pasco Co
Tampa
Hillsborough Co
Pasco Co
Zephyrhills
Tampa
Tampa
Tampa
Hillsborough Co
Hillsborough Co
Polk Co
Lakeland
Lakeland
Polk Co
L455
L653
L672
L693
L726
L729
L731
L732
L734
L737
L741
L762
L765
L824
L828
L834
L836
L890
L896
L900
L914
L915
L917
Polk - WMPlan Itchepackesassa Creek
P729
Total Hillsborough River Basin
Total Cooperative Funding
Reduced State Funding for AWS-WPSTF
Lake Bathymetric Mapping
Pre-Rinse Spray Valve Retrofit
Plumbing Retrofit Project
LE/AD Polk County Watershed Education
WMPlan Thirteen Mile Run Structure Oper Eval
WS Para. & Models Percolation Rate Assessment
Tampa Plumbing Retrofit & Education Prj-2008
GIS Dataset Development
Imp. BMPs Drew Park
Reclaimed Water Extension Project
Pasco Imp. BMPs Lake Zephyr Conveyance
Digital Topographic Information for Hydro Anlys
Imp. BMPs - Dale Mabry: Neptune-Henderson
WMPlan Duck Lake Watershed
Imp. BMPs - Trout Ck Watershed
Imp. BMPs Cypress Ck-South Lk
Horizontal Control Network
Edu Exhibits in New Children's Museum of Tampa
WMPlan Polk County
Imp. BMPs East Pasco Watersheds
WMPlan San Antonio
NAVD 88 Control Densification
L999
Polk Co
Overpass Road Rclm Water Transmission Main
Pasco Co
L433
WMPlan New River/Upper Hillsborough River WS
Pasco Co
L432
Pasco Imp. BMPs Indian Creek Restoration
Pasco Co
L426
Projects
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Hillsborough River Basin
Budget Progress Report
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
5
$18,049,024
$4,889,706
2,562
0
1,500
5,006
60,581
3,538
205,331
21,212
78,036
28,988
165,915
71,903
300,183
4,729
1,801,640
16,329
1,329
1,329
6,945
3,225
1,831
69,100
358,538
1,476
0
1,831
404,787
1,194
Adopted
FY2008
Budget
$26,171,461
$9,103,667
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
300,000
2,537
2,700,000
16,078
150,000
300,000
2,055
104,080
83,223
25,725
63,961
150,000
22,500
0
700,000
300,000
Prior Year
Encumbrances
$0
$152,591
0
152,591
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Budget
Transfers/
Amendment
$44,220,485
$14,145,964
2,562
152,591
1,500
5,006
60,581
3,538
205,331
21,212
78,036
28,988
165,915
71,903
600,183
7,266
4,501,640
32,407
151,329
301,329
9,000
107,305
85,054
94,825
422,499
151,476
22,500
1,831
1,104,787
301,194
Modified
FY2008
Budget
$28,506,645
$9,568,396
0
0
1,500
4,500
60,000
2,758
0
0
0
28,350
0
0
300,000
2,537
2,700,000
16,078
150,000
300,000
8,319
104,080
73,501
25,725
320,533
150,000
22,500
0
700,000
300,000
Encumbered
To Date
$755,162
$22,948
26
0
0
74
124
161
0
0
0
0
117
0
0
2,141
0
0
0
0
117
0
10,398
148
967
0
0
1,183
0
0
Expended
To Date
$14,958,678
$4,554,620
2,536
152,591
0
432
457
619
205,331
21,212
78,036
638
165,798
71,903
300,183
2,588
1,801,640
16,329
1,329
1,329
564
3,225
1,155
68,952
100,999
1,476
0
648
404,787
1,194
Remaining
Balance
Estimated Millage
Income Per 100th Mill
Change in Property Valuations
Revenues
Ad Valorem Tax Revenue
Balance From Prior Years
Local Funding - County/City
State Funding
SOR Reimbursement
Interest on Investments
Total Revenues
Total Expenditures
Potential Future Funding for Cooperative Funding or Other Projects
Other Cooperative Funding Projects
Total Cooperative Funding
Coop. Funding Pledged
K057 Hillsborough Lake & Stream Monitoring Program
K209 Hillsborough Co Adopt-A-Pond
L099 Hillsborough WMPlan County Watershed Model Update
L432 Pasco WMPlan New River/Upper Hillsborough Rvr Watersheds
L672 Polk WMPlan Polk County
L737 Pasco WMPlan Duck Lake Watershed
L741 Tampa Imp. BMPs Dale Mabry: Neptune to Henderson
L765 Pasco Imp. BMPs Lake Zephyr Conveyance
Future Wtr Sply/Resource Dev Allocation (6)
Total Water Supply and Resource Development
Expenditures
On-Going Activities
Tax Appr. & Tax Coll. Commissions
Contingencies
Save Our Rivers (SOR)
Surface Water Improvement & Management (SWIM)
Basin Initiatives
Water Supply and Resource Development
H012 Largo/Clearwater/Pasco - ASR/Interconnect
H055 Pasco Co State Rd 52 East/West Reg Rclm Wtr Inct
H056 Pasco Co Wet-Weather Rclm Wtr Rsrv - Boyette
H065 TBW - System Configuration II
H067 Pasco Co WWTF/SR-52 Reg Rclm Wtr Intct
H100 Water Supply & Resource Dev Reserves
H300s TBRRP-Tampa Bay Regional Rclm Water Project
Other Water Supply and Resource Development Projects
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Hillsborough River Basin
Multi-Year Project Commitments and Budget Projections
January 15, 2008
(5)
(4)
Notes
(1)
(2) & (3)
531,489
46,870
363,055
704,814
-
-
519,568
3,164,455
1,327,494
1,719,507
-
Prior
Years
30%
41%
-
85,722
17,372
101,443
404,787
358,538
16,329
1,801,640
300,183
3,086,014
1,803,692
4,889,706
4,635,904
742
654,407
602,419
2,876,990
358,472
5,909
136,965
Adopted
FY2008
2% $
605,763
2%
383,787
5%
1,000,000
3%
756,146
2%
931,342
15%
4,846,376
$
0.2850
434,006
23.8%
$ 12,369,159
6,969,911
501,550
41,106
597,272
600,000
$ 21,078,998
$
6
0.2547
492,425
13.5%
$ 12,542,076
2,819,636
595,500
535,666
756,146
800,000
$ 18,049,024
$ 21,078,998 100% $ 18,049,024
-
68,912
10,000
107,399
405,933
76,744
21,275
2,702,273
301,963
3,694,499
2,722,663
6,417,162
8,672,141
642
545,970
501,984
3,106,996
1,671,132
2,845,417
Adopted
FY 2007
$
453,873
374,786
1,000,000
597,272
381,130
3,182,634
2,532,215
85,722
17,372
5,000
250,000
35,171
12,500
600,000
600,000
1,605,765
1,605,765
1,470,000
5,737,091
$
0.2547
492,425
0.0%
$ 12,542,076
2,000,000
876,580
800,000
$ 16,218,656
$ 16,218,656
5,373,300
85,722
17,372
250,000
353,094
353,094
3,073,697
3,636,197
562,500
-
FY2013
$
702,245
383,787
1,000,000
876,580
1,079,680
2,813,773
0.2547
492,425 $
0.0%
$ 12,542,076
2,000,000
851,049
800,000
$ 16,193,125
$ 16,193,125
5,555,291
85,722
17,372
250,000
600,000
953,094
953,094
2,633,605
2,988,061
354,456
-
FY2012
$
681,792
383,787
1,000,000
851,049
1,048,233
2,731,818
0.2547
492,425 $
0.0%
$ 12,542,076
2,000,000
826,261
800,000
$ 16,168,337
$ 16,168,337
3,417,031
85,722
17,372
250,000
600,000
953,094
953,094
2,385,854
5,256,278
2,870,424
-
FY2011
$
661,934
383,787
1,000,000
826,261
1,017,702
2,652,250
0.2547
492,425 $
0.0%
$ 12,542,076
2,000,000
802,195
800,000
$ 16,144,271
$ 16,144,271
3,543,203
85,722
17,372
250,000
600,000
953,094
953,094
2,385,854
5,256,278
2,870,424
-
FY2010
$
642,654
383,787
1,000,000
802,195
988,060
2,575,000
0.2547
492,425 $
0.0%
$ 12,542,076
2,000,000
778,830
800,000
$ 16,120,906
100% $ 16,120,906
27%
26%
542,500
545,834
2,870,424
308,333
-
FY2009
3% $
623,936
2%
383,787
6%
1,000,000
4%
778,830
5%
959,282
27%
2,500,000
1,984,375
Remaining
Future
Funding
1,114,733
161,102
576,897
2,765,534
470,453
50,104
5,103,913
3,002,146
11,949,010
3,422,283
1,742,877
1,650,237
14,652,717
666,805
4,434,490
3,396,548
2,982,382
Project
Totals
7
(6) No formal applications received; amounts for FY2009 through FY2013 reflect the planning numbers from the Long-Range Water Supply and Water Resource Development Funding
Plan presented to the Basin Board in October 2007.
(5) Historical changes in property valuations: 8.4% in FY2003, 10.3% in FY2004, 20.1% in FY2005, 15.9% in FY2006, 23,8% in FY2007, and 13.5% in FY2008.
(4) Historical interest amounts: $306,501 in FY2002, $215,701 in FY2003, $161,894 in FY2004, $286,314 in FY2005, and $666,926 in FY2006.
(3) FY2008 Balance from Prior Years: $913,741 additional balance forward from FY2006; $400,000 projected interest revenue over budget; $14,758 Excess fees;
$115,000 B670 Flint Creek project cancelled; $10,000 T1 line monthly service under budget; $175,337 NWSI reserves lapsed; $1,000,000 unspent contingency
reserves; and $190,800 projected SWIM transfers under budget.
(2) FY2007 Actual Balance from Prior Years was $7,883,652: $656,681 additional balance forward from FY2005; $70,728 in excess fees; $434,302 interest earnings over
budget; $93,837 ad valorem taxes over budget; $4,289,660 proceeds from the sale of the Riga Tract; $425,179 reduction in Partnership payment due to Trust Fund
earnings; $12,295 unspent salaries; $193,800 H040 Pasco Co Central/East Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect withdrawn; $234,110 L436 Cannon Ranch
Reclaimed Wtr Trans, Strg & Pmp withdrawn; $244,850 L431 Lake Bernadette Golf Course Reuse Stg Pond withdrawn; $9,444 K622 Lowry Park Zoo Groundwater
Reuse/Conservation completed under budget; $450,396 SWIM transfers; $483,200 unspent contingency reserves; $219,821 structure operations under budget; and
(1) Ad valorem tax revenues held at the FY2008 level for planning purposes due to uncertainties related to property values and tax reform.
Notes/Assumptions
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Hillsborough River Basin
Multi-Year Project Commitments and Budget Projections
January 15, 2008
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
8
FY2013
Total $15.3M
Administration & Contingencies
FY2012
Total $15.3M
Basin Initiatives
FY2011
Total $15.3M
SWIM
FY2010
Total $15.3M
Avail for Future Coop Funding or Other Projects
FY2009
Total $15.3M
Coop Funding Committed or Pledged (1A)
Adopted FY2008
Total $16.2M
Water Supply & Resource Development
Adopted FY2007
Total $19.9M
Hillsborough River Basin
Graphical Presentation of Multi-Year Project
Commitments and Budget Projections
(includes ad valorem based funding only)
FY2007 through FY2013
Millions
Table of Contents
BasinBookReport-FiscalYear09Rev2.rpt..................................................................................................................................................................
1
Z010 - Boards & Executive Services - Hillsborough River Basin..............................................................................................................................
1
Z030 - Planning - Hillsborough River Basin..............................................................................................................................................................
2
Z050 - Information Resources - Hillsborough River Basin........................................................................................................................................
3
Z060 - Communications - Hillsborough River Basin.................................................................................................................................................
4
Z074 - Risk Management - Hillsborough River Basin...............................................................................................................................................
5
Z090 - Community Affairs - Hillsborough River Basin..............................................................................................................................................
6
Z300 - Resource Conservation and Data - Hillsborough River Basin.......................................................................................................................
7
Z500 - Resource Management - Hillsborough River Basin......................................................................................................................................
8
Z550 - Resource Conservation & Development - Hillsborough River Basin.............................................................................................................
9
Z600 - Operations - Hillsborough River Basin..........................................................................................................................................................
10
Z700 - Land Resources - Hillsborough River Basin..................................................................................................................................................
11
Z910 - Commissions - Hillsborough River Basin......................................................................................................................................................
12
Z930 - Contingencies - Hillsborough River Basin.....................................................................................................................................................
13
S007 - Upper Hillsborough.......................................................................................................................................................................................
14
S010 - Cypress Creek..............................................................................................................................................................................................
15
S015 - Lower Hillsborough FDA...............................................................................................................................................................................
16
S048 - Pasco 1 (Conner Preserve)...........................................................................................................................................................................
17
S099 - Save Our Rivers Administration....................................................................................................................................................................
18
SB15 - Lower Hillsborough Natures Classroom Improvements...............................................................................................................................
19
SD15 - Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area - Phase V, Part II, Flatwoods.....................................................................................................
21
W020 - SWIM Plan Implementation - Tampa Bay....................................................................................................................................................
23
W027 - Tampa Bay Estuary Program.......................................................................................................................................................................
25
W028 - Bay Soundings.............................................................................................................................................................................................
28
W032 - HCC Foundation Field Trip Program............................................................................................................................................................
29
W243 - McKay Bay - East Shore Commerce Park Parcel Stormwater Retrofit........................................................................................................
30
W248 - Plant City - McIntosh Park Water Quality/Wetland Enhancement...............................................................................................................
32
W258 - Hillsborough County Estimation of Pollution Loads and Yields....................................................................................................................
34
W268 - City of Tampa Urban Lake Rescue..............................................................................................................................................................
36
W269 - East Lake Outfall..........................................................................................................................................................................................
38
W272 - Jean Park Ponds/Cedar Lake Water Quality Improvement Study...............................................................................................................
40
W312 - Tampa Bay Habitat Restoration...................................................................................................................................................................
41
W331 - Biennial Seagrass Mapping of Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor..............................................................................................
43
W367 - Palm River Restoration................................................................................................................................................................................
45
W372 - Reed Property Shoreline Restoration - COMPLETED.................................................................................................................................
47
W377 - Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park Seawall Removal and Shoreline Restoration Project................................................................................
49
W381 - River Garden Shoreline Restoration............................................................................................................................................................
50
W383 - FDEP - Implementation of BMPs at Hillsborough River State Park.............................................................................................................
52
W387 - River Tower Shoreline Restoration..............................................................................................................................................................
54
W389 - Hillsborough County - McKay Bay Nature Preserve....................................................................................................................................
56
W396 - MacDill AFB Phase 3...................................................................................................................................................................................
57
W751 - SWIM Plan Implementation - Lake Thonotosassa.......................................................................................................................................
58
W763 - Lake Thonotosassa Diagnostic Assessment and Water Quality Treatment................................................................................................
60
W764 - Lake Thonotosassa Refinement of Nutrient Budget and Specific Water Quality Targets............................................................................
62
B063 - USGS Hillsborough River Basin Surface Water Flow, Level, and Water Quality Data Collection................................................................
64
B083 - Development of Irrigation Schedules and Crop Coefficients for Trees from Seedlings to Five-Inch Cali.....................................................
66
B099 - Quality of Water Improvement Program - Hillsborough River Basin.............................................................................................................
68
B104 - Reclaimed Water for Irrigation of Container-Grown Plants...........................................................................................................................
69
B126 - Hillsborough WMPlan Watershed Model Review..........................................................................................................................................
71
B131 - Hotel/Motel Water Conservation Program (Water C.H.A.M.P.)....................................................................................................................
73
B136 - Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) Data Dissemination and Education......................................................................................
75
B158 - Hillsborough River CWM...............................................................................................................................................................................
77
B182 - USGS Minimum Flows and Levels Data Collection - Hillsborough River, Tampa By-Pass Canal, Sulphur Spr...........................................
78
B200 - Evaluation and Development of an ETref model for Irrigation of Woody Ornamentals.................................................................................
79
B206 - Maintenance of Watershed Parameters & Models........................................................................................................................................
81
B219 - Land Use/Cover Mapping.............................................................................................................................................................................
84
B226 - Determine Total Water Budget & Irrig. Req.for Mature Southern Highbush Blueberries..............................................................................
86
B227 - Development of Irrigation Schedules and Crop Coefficients for Trees from Seedlings to Five-inch Cali.....................................................
88
B229 - Field Evaluation of Bahiadwarf, For Water Use Efficiency, Turf Quality, Mowing Requirement and Persi...................................................
90
B238 - Crop Coefficients and Water Use for Peppers in Southwest Florida............................................................................................................
92
B239 - Determine Water Requirements For Genetically Altered Lantana Camara Nursery and Landscape Plants................................................
94
B242 - Potential to Use ASR in the Avon Park Formation........................................................................................................................................
96
B246 - Water Conservation/FYN Regional Builder/Developer Specialist.................................................................................................................
97
B251 - National Hydrography Database (NHD)........................................................................................................................................................
99
B254 - Determining Specific Irrigation Volumes & Frequencies & Fertilization Rates for Strawberry Cultivars.......................................................
101
B256 - Automated Citrus Irrigation Management to Reduce Water Consumption...................................................................................................
102
B257 - Reducing Nursery and Landscape Water Use by Genetically Altering Nandina Plants................................................................................
104
B261 - Factors Influencing Water Levels in Wetlands..............................................................................................................................................
106
B530 - Mapping and GIS..........................................................................................................................................................................................
108
B630 - Field Operations 013.....................................................................................................................................................................................
110
B670 - Structure Operations 013..............................................................................................................................................................................
112
G004 - Aquatic Plant Management - Hillsborough River Basin................................................................................................................................
114
P259 - Youth Water Resources Education...............................................................................................................................................................
115
P268 - Public Education...........................................................................................................................................................................................
117
P392 - Tampa Bypass Canal Landfill Site................................................................................................................................................................
120
P606 - Hillsborough River Watershed Alliance.........................................................................................................................................................
121
Z969 - Stormwater Implementation Reserves..........................................................................................................................................................
122
F027 - Natural Treatment of Storm and Waste Water - Phase II..............................................................................................................................
123
H012 - Largo/Clearwater/Pasco-ASR/Interconnect (includes H012-A Largo and H012-B Clearwater)...................................................................
125
H017 - Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems Program..............................................................................................................
128
H029 - Polk County Utilities Northwest Regional WWTF Phase I Expansion..........................................................................................................
130
H041 - Pasco County Southeast Regional Reclaimed Water Loop..........................................................................................................................
132
H043 - Tampa Bay Water Imp. BMP Cypress Creek Wellfield Surface Water Management - Complete................................................................
134
H055 - Pasco County State Road 52 East/West Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect......................................................................................
136
H056 - Pasco County Wet-Weather Reclaimed Water Reservoir - Boyette.............................................................................................................
138
H065 - Tampa Bay Water's System Configuration II Project....................................................................................................................................
140
H067 - Pasco County Design & Construction of Shady Hills WWTF/SR-52 Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect............................................
142
H100 - Water Supply and Resource Development Reserve - Hillsborough River Basin..........................................................................................
144
H300 - TBRRP - Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project............................................................................................................................
145
H301 - TBRRP - Lower Segment of North Tampa Reclaimed Water Pipeline.........................................................................................................
147
H303 - TBRRP - North Tampa Reclaimed Water Pipeline Phase II Construction....................................................................................................
149
H304 - TBRRP- Pasco County Central Regional Reuse Interconnect Transmission Main Segments.....................................................................
151
H305 - TBRRP - Pasco County Wet Weather Reclaimed Water Utilization.............................................................................................................
153
H306 - TBRRP - Tampa Bay Water Downstream Augmentation Project.................................................................................................................
156
H307 - TBRRP- Pasco County Central Regional Reuse Interconnect and Storage/Pumping Facility.....................................................................
158
H308 - TBRRP - South Hillsborough Area Reuse Exchange (SHARE)...................................................................................................................
160
H309 - TBRRP - South Hillsborough Area Reservoir Project (SHARP)...................................................................................................................
162
H310 - TBRRP - Regional Reuse Interconnect Between Hillsborough County and Tampa.....................................................................................
164
H401 - Sulphur Springs Weir Modifications..............................................................................................................................................................
165
K057 - Hillsborough County Lake and Stream Monitoring Program.........................................................................................................................
166
K209 - Hillsborough County Adopt-A-Pond..............................................................................................................................................................
168
K309 - Pasco Imp. BMPs Lake Zephyr Detention - Complete..................................................................................................................................
170
K652 - Hillsborough - Water Conservation Education Theatre Project.....................................................................................................................
172
K725 - FYN Polk County...........................................................................................................................................................................................
173
K751 - Hernando WMPlan Squirrel Prairie...............................................................................................................................................................
175
K760 - FYN Pasco County........................................................................................................................................................................................
177
K867 - Pasco WMPlan Trout Creek..........................................................................................................................................................................
179
K938 - Pasco WMPlan Cypress Creek/South Lakes................................................................................................................................................
181
L099 - Hillsborough WMPlan County Watershed Model Update..............................................................................................................................
183
L106 - Pasco County Residential Reuse Metering Retrofit Program........................................................................................................................
185
L265 - Protecting WQ Through the Use of Effective Water and Nutrient Management Practices for Strawberry Pr...............................................
187
L271 - Pasco - WMPlan East Pasco Watersheds....................................................................................................................................................
189
L420 - Plant City - WMPlan Update West Side Canal..............................................................................................................................................
191
L423 - Hillsborough/Tampa Imp. BMPs Duck Pond.................................................................................................................................................
193
L424 - Hills. Co. Lake June Stormwater...................................................................................................................................................................
195
L426 - Pasco Imp. BMPs Indian Creek Restoration.................................................................................................................................................
197
L432 - Pasco - WMPlan New River/Upper Hillsborough River Watersheds.............................................................................................................
198
L433 - Pasco County - NAVD88 Control Densification.............................................................................................................................................
200
L455 - San Antonio - WMPlan San Antonio..............................................................................................................................................................
202
L653 - Pasco - Imp. BMPs East Pasco Watersheds................................................................................................................................................
204
L672 - Polk - WMPlan Polk County..........................................................................................................................................................................
206
L693 - Education Exhibits in the New Childrens Museum of Tampa........................................................................................................................
209
L726 - Pasco County - Horizontal Control Network..................................................................................................................................................
211
L729 - Pasco County Overpass Road Reclaimed Water Transmission Main..........................................................................................................
213
L731 - Adopt-A-Pond Pasco.....................................................................................................................................................................................
215
L732 - Pasco - Imp. BMPs Cypress Creek, South Lakes Watershed.......................................................................................................................
217
L734 - Pasco - Imp. BMPs Trout Creek Watershed.................................................................................................................................................
219
L737 - Pasco - WMPlan Duck Lake Watershed.......................................................................................................................................................
221
L741 - Tampa - Imp. BMPs Dale Mabry: Neptune to Henderson.............................................................................................................................
223
L762 - Hillsborough County - Digital Topographic Information for Hydrographic Analysis.......................................................................................
225
L765 - Pasco Imp. BMPs Lake Zephyr Conveyance................................................................................................................................................
227
L824 - Zephyrhills Reclaimed Water Extension Project............................................................................................................................................
229
L828 - Tampa - Imp. BMPs Drew Park.....................................................................................................................................................................
230
L834 - City of Tampa GIS Dataset Development.....................................................................................................................................................
231
L836 - (Withdrawn) Tampa Plumbing Retrofit and Education Project - 2008...........................................................................................................
232
L890 - Hillsborough Man. W. Para. & Models Percolation Rate Assessment..........................................................................................................
233
L896 - Hillsborough WMPlan Thirteen Mile Run Structure Operation Evaluation....................................................................................................
234
L900 - LE/AD Polk County Watershed Education....................................................................................................................................................
235
L914 - City of Lakeland Plumbing Retrofit Project....................................................................................................................................................
236
L915 - City of Lakeland Pre-Rinse Spray Valve Retrofit Project...............................................................................................................................
238
L917 - Polk County Lake Bathymetric Mapping........................................................................................................................................................
239
P729 - Polk - WMPlan Itchepackesassa Creek........................................................................................................................................................
240
M112 - FEMA Pasco County Mapping Activity Statement 2.....................................................................................................................................
242
M114 - Polk County Watershed Management Program: FEMA Map Modernization...............................................................................................
245
M118 - FEMA Map Modernization Management Support........................................................................................................................................
248
Z010
Boards & Executive Services - Hillsborough River Basin
Project Type
On-Going Activities
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Management Services
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
N/A
KAVOURAS, LOU
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The 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
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Z030
Planning - Hillsborough River Basin
Project Type
On-Going Activities
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Management Services
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
BURKE, MAYA
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
Planning is an Executive 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 priority development.
Benefits
Planning 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 resolve discrepancies. Agendas are developed for Governing and Basin Board Planning
Workshops. Planning staff arrange the workshop location and setup. Assistance is provided to speakers, and staff facilitate the
workshop. Basin Board Annual Planning Workshop agendas are developed. Planning staff facilitate the workshops. Planning staff
develop and present priority topics based upon input from appropriate Comprehensive Watershed Management teams and District
senior staff. The priorities are revised as directed by the Board. Basin Board meetings are attended, and, as needed, presentations
are made to the Board. 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. Cooperative Funding projects are managed and developed. Assistance is
provided for new Board member orientations.
Status As Of:
March 13, 2007
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Z050
Information Resources - Hillsborough River Basin
Project Type
On-Going Activities
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Management Services
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
LEWIS, JIM
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
Video 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.
Status As Of:
March 13, 2007
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Z060
Communications - Hillsborough River Basin
Project Type
On-Going Activities
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Management Services
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
N/A
MOLLIGAN, MICHAEL
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The 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. Reponses 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.
Status As Of:
March 13, 2007
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Z074
Risk Management - Hillsborough River Basin
Project Type
On-Going Activities
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Management Services
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River,
Peace River
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
PETRUCCELLI, LUCY
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The funds budgeted for this project apply to insurance on insured water control structures in this basin. Those structures with their
corresponding insured values include: S155 - $5,725,000, S159-Upper - $5,058,000, S159-Middle - $5,023,000, S159 Lower $7,606,000, S160 - $5,662,000, S161 - $3,090,000, S162 - $6,263,000, S163 - $652,000, Trout Creek - $281,000, Flint Creek $145,000, Cypress Creek - $350,000. The total insured value is $39,855,000. The District's current property insurance is rated at
$.575/100 of value. 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. The District's property rate for structures increased over
300% for FY2007 policy year and the District was only able to obtain insurance on 50% of total values due to major market losses
caused by weather events in 2004, 2005 and 2006. No further updates will be made on this project unless a property loss claim is
reported for any of the insured structures.
Status As Of:
November 02, 2007
Property insurance rates for period 10/01/2007-09/30/2008 came in at almost 55% the annual budgeted amount. All funds for FY
2008 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.
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Z090
Community Affairs - Hillsborough River Basin
Project Type
On-Going Activities
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Management Services
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
RATHKE, DAVID
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
Basin 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 Coordinator (CAC) to attend and participate in Basin Board meetings and new Board
member orientations and briefings and for the CAC's responses to Board member information requests, as well as other "as
needed" services to the Basin Board. Funds are also budgeted for the CAC's administration of the FARMS Program (but not for
individual FARMS projects) within the Basin.
Status As Of:
March 13, 2007
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Z300
Resource Conservation and Data - Hillsborough River Basin
Project Type
On-Going Activities
Basin(s)
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
DEHAVEN, ERIC
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The Resource Conservation and Data Department is involved in the development of innovative agricultural water conservation
projects that are designed to reduce ground water withdrawals and improve water quality within the Southern Water Use Caution
Area (SWUCA). The department also focuses on the collection of baseline water resources data including water quality data and
lithologic/hydrologic information of District aquifer systems. Finally, the Department provides infrastructure support by constructing
wells that form the backbone of various resource monitoring initiatives such as wellfield recovery and Minimum Flows and Levels
(MFLs) establishment. The department includes four sections comprised of professional, technical, and administrative staff. The
Administrative section administers the operating budget, Governing and Basin Board funded projects, as well as the administration
of large-scale, long-term projects such as the Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems Program (FARMS), Water
Quality Monitoring Program (WQMP), Regional Observation Monitoring Program (ROMP) and Quality of Water Improvement
Program (QWIP).
Status As Of:
March 13, 2007
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Z500
Resource Management - Hillsborough River Basin
Project Type
On-Going Activities
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
N/A
HAMMOND, MARK
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The Resource Management Department addresses issues related to flood protection, water quality, and natural systems and
consists of the Chemistry Lab, Engineering, Environmental, Mapping and GIS, and Surface Water Improvement & Management
(SWIM) sections. The District's goal for flood protection is to minimize damage from floods by protecting and restoring the natural
water storage and conveyance functions of flood prone areas. The Department's efforts involve: 1) Prevention by providing local
governments and the public with information, such as topographic information, watershed management plans, and flood insurance
rate maps, prior to construction in or near flood prone areas; and 2) Mitigation to reduce existing flooding problems through
restoration of conveyance and storage systems. The District's goal for water quality is to restore, protect and preserve the surface
water quality in water bodies within the District. The Department's efforts involve diagnostic, monitoring and implementing water
quality improvement projects. The District's goal for natural systems is to protect, preserve and restore natural Florida ecosystems.
The Department's efforts involve wetland system restoration. The District's SWIM Program addresses water quality and natural
systems. In 1987, the Florida Legislature established the SWIM Act recognizing that water quality and habitat in surface waters
were being degraded. As required by the Act, the District has developed state approved plans for ten SWIM water bodies of
significance, and is implementing programs for the improvement of those water bodies. SWIM projects are eligible for state
matching funds with the state funding 50 percent of the project costs and the District funding the remaining 50 percent. The funds
budgeted here are for coordinating the SWIM and Cooperative Funding Programs, 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 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.
Status As Of:
March 13, 2007
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Z550
Resource Conservation & Development - Hillsborough River Basin
Project Type
On-Going Activities
Basin(s)
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
KELLY, MARTY
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The Resource Conservation & Development Department includes the Conservation Projects, Hydrologic Evaluation, Ecologic
Evaluation and the Water Supply and Resource Development sections. The funds budgeted here are for coordinating the Water
Supply and Resource Development Program, Water Resource Assessment Projects, such as Minimum Flows and Levels, New
Water Sources Initiative (NWSI), and Cooperative Funding Program, and those unforeseen basin analyses which occur during the
year. Resource Conservation and Development staff prepare for and attend Basin Board meetings. The Section's staff interact with
Basin Boards on a number of activities that are critical to the development of environmentally sustainable water supplies and
conservation. These activities include regional water supply planning, minimum flows and levels development, the District's
conservation initiative, status of conservation and reclaimed water projects, status of ASR projects, status of the Partnership
Agreement, status of efforts to rehydrate wetlands and lakes, discussion of Board accomplishments at annual workshops,
development of the fiscal year budgets, evaluation of cooperative funding proposals from cooperators, execution of contracts for
projects, briefing of new Basin Board members, and the preparation of information in response to requests from Basin Board
members. Staff is also working to keep the Board informed on a major new initiative: the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water
and Downstream Augmentation Project.
Status As Of:
March 13, 2007
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Z600
Operations - Hillsborough River Basin
Project Type
On-Going Activities
Basin(s)
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
HOLTKAMP, MIKE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The 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:
December 28, 2007
Ongoing project details are shown in the project description.
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Z700
Land Resources - Hillsborough River Basin
Project Type
On-Going Activities
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
SUTTON, ERIC
WALSH, TOM, LOVE, KEVIN, MILLER, WILL, BLASCHKA, STEVEN
Ongoing
Description
The 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.
Status As Of:
March 13, 2007
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Z910
Commissions - Hillsborough River Basin
Project Type
Prop. App.&Tax Coll.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Management Services
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
PILCHER, LINDA
CACIOPPO, MIKE, LINSBECK, CATHY
Ongoing
Description
These funds pay the commissions due to the counties within the Basin for tax collection and property appraisals.
Status As Of:
January 01, 2008
During the three months ended December 31, 2007, $186,337 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, 2007 are reflected as
current FY2008 revenue.
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Z930
Contingencies - Hillsborough River Basin
Project Type
Reserves
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Management Services
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
PILCHER, LINDA
CACIOPPO, MIKE, LINSBECK, CATHY
Ongoing
Description
Funds 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).
Status As Of:
January 01, 2008
To date, the Basin Board has not allocated any of its contingency funds.
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S007
Upper Hillsborough
Project Type
SOR
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Hillsborough River
Task Manager(s)
Status
LOVE, KEVIN
REED, CHRIS, HAGBERG, JEFFREY, MILLER, WILL, KRUK, COLLEEN, FOX, AUGUST, NELSON,
BRIAN
Ongoing
Description
Acquisition of lands within the Upper Hillsborough project was included in the original legislation authorizing land acquisition
through the Save Our Rivers program. The Upper Hillsborough project, located in Pasco and Polk Counties, includes the channel
of the Withlacoochee and Hillsborough Rivers, including a unique hydrologic feature, the Withlacoochee River/Hillsborough River
overflow. At this point, a portion of the flow of the Withlacoochee River naturally conveys to the Hillsborough River north of U.S.
Highway 98. Lands within this project protect the hydraulic features of the river systems along with extensive areas of forested
wetland habitats. To 9,364 acres have been acquired in fee simple, while 9,966 acres have been protected through less-than-fee
simple acquisition. An additional 8,302 acres have been authorized for fee or less-than-fee simple acquisition within the project.
Recreational activities/amenities available at the Upper Hillsborough include several miles of bicycling trails, equestrian trails
and hiking trails; two equestrian campsites, one group campsite and two primitive campsites.
Benefits
Pursuant to Section 373.1391(1)(a), Florida Statutes, lands within the Upper Hillsborough 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
FY2008 - The Land Resources Department budget consists of salaries and central garage for prescribed burning, resource
monitoring, land maintenance, fence repair and recreational monitoring. The budget also includes contractual services for mowing,
security, and maintenance and demolition of structures. Recreation improvements include upgrading the main and Alston
entrances, parking areas and campground (entrance signs, picnic tables, fire rings, privacy fences for portable toilets, kiosk and
kiosk inserts). The Aquatic Plant Management Section budgeted a total of $9,731 to treat invasive species infestations. This cost
includes salary/wages, herbicides and central garage charges. Field Operations has budgeted a total of $57,268 less salaries for
rental equipment, contracted services, central garage charges, parts, supplies, and land maintenance materials to support Land
Management's requirements. Costs for these activities are 100 percent reimbursed through the state's Water Management Lands
Trust Fund.
FY2008
FY2009
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue (SOR)
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
013 Hillsborough River Basin
39,636
213,975
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
DOT Mitigation
Status As Of:
0
0
0
0
December 18, 2007
Land Management staff conducted one prescribed burn totaling 60 acres, performed invasive exotic species survey in conjunction
with Aquatics staff, and installed permanent photo monitoring stations in representative natural plant communities. Aquatic Plant
Management Section staff treated 59 acres infested with cogongrass, 13 acres with natal grass, 7 acres of Japanese climbing
fern, 4 acres of air potato and 1 acre of paper mulberry.
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S010
Cypress Creek
Project Type
SOR
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
Task Manager(s)
Status
LOVE, KEVIN
REED, CHRIS, HAGBERG, JEFFREY, MILLER, WILL, KRUK, COLLEEN, NELSON, BRIAN
Ongoing
Description
In 1986 the Governing Board authorized acquisition of land within the Cypress Creek project in Pasco County. The Cypress Creek
project includes the heavily forested Cypress Creek swamp, formed by its namesake, Cypress Creek, as it flows to the
Hillsborough River. As part of the tributary system to the Hillsborough River, the project serves both a water detention role and a
water conveyance role. Additionally, the low-lying swamps provide treatment and assimilation of runoff waters. To date 7,446 acres
have been acquired in fee simple, while an additional 813 acres have been protected through less-than-fee simple acquisition. An
additional 4,250 acres have been authorized for acquisition. Recreational activities/amenities available at Cypress Creek include
five miles of bicycling trails, 12 miles of equestrian trails and several miles hiking trails; Two primitive camp sites
for individual, group, or equestrian users; and fishing.
Benefits
Pursuant to Section 373.1391(1)(a), Florida Statutes, lands within the Cypress Creek 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
FY2008 - The Land Resources Department budget consists of salaries and central garage for prescribed burning, resource
monitoring, land maintenance, fence repair and recreational monitoring. Funds are also included for the re-establishment of the
pine overstory on three former pastures to enhance restoration by progressively breaking up and shading out of pasture grasses.
The budget also includes contractual services for mowing and security. Recreation improvements include upgrading the main
entrance, parking area and campground (entrance sign, picnic tables, fire rings, privacy fence for portable toilet, kiosk and kiosk
inserts). Field Operations has budgeted a total of $13,621 less salaries for rental equipment, contracted services, central garage
charges, parts, supplies, and land maintenance materials to support Land Management's requirements. The Aquatic Plant
Management Section budgeted a total of $5,283 for invasive plant control operations including salary/wages, herbicides and
central garage charges. Costs for these activities are 100 percent reimbursed through the state's Water Management Lands Trust
Fund.
FY2008
FY2009
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue (SOR)
013 Hillsborough River Basin
Status As Of:
168,698
0
December 18, 2007
Land management staff conducted two prescribed burns totaling 102 acres. Aquatic Plant Management Section staff treated 15
acres infested with cogongrass, 7.5 acres of Japanese climbing fern and other invasive species.
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S015
Lower Hillsborough FDA
Project Type
SOR
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
Hillsborough County
LOVE, KEVIN
REED, CHRIS, HAGBERG, JEFFREY, MILLER, WILL, KRUK, COLLEEN, NELSON, BRIAN
Ongoing
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
Acquisition of lands within the Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area (FDA) project was included in the original legislation
authorizing the Save Our Rivers program. The Lower Hillsborough FDA project consists of 16,098 acres, which includes several
miles of the Hillsborough River and its broad floodplain. The project contains important areas of natural flood conveyance and
storage, and contains the Morris Bridge Wellfield. Recreational activities available include 5 developed park sites managed by
Hillsborough County including such amenities as 22 miles of hiking, equestrian and bicycle trails; picnic pavilions; restrooms; boat
launches and visitor centers. The District has also made available an additional 28 miles of equestrian trails. The Lower
Hillsborough property satisfies a great demand for public recreational use.
Benefits
Pursuant to Section 373.391(1)(a), FS, 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
FY2008 - The Land Resources Department budget consists of salaries and central garage for prescribed burning, resource
monitoring, land maintenance, fence repair and recreational monitoring. The budget also includes contractual services for mowing
and security. The Aquatic Plant Management Section has budgeted $14,569 for invasive plant control operations including
salary/wages, herbicides and central garage charges. Field Operations has budgeted a total of $103,005 less salaries for rental
equipment, contracted services, central garage charges, parts, supplies, and land maintenance materials to support Land
Management's requirements. Costs for these activities are 100 percent reimbursed through the state's Water Management Lands
Trust Fund.
FY2008
FY2009
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue (SOR)
013 Hillsborough River Basin
Status As Of:
231,156
0
December 18, 2007
Aquatic Plant Management Section staff treated 21 acres infested with air potato, 6 acres of Chinaberry, 5 acres of elephant ear, 4
acres of arrowhead vine, 3 acres of cogongrass and 6 acres of other invasive species.
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S048
Pasco 1 (Conner Preserve)
Project Type
SOR
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River, Coastal Rivers
Task Manager(s)
Status
LOVE, KEVIN
HAGBERG, JEFFREY, MILLER, WILL, KRUK, COLLEEN, BARNWELL, MARY
Ongoing
Description
In 1998 the District Governing Board approved the acquisition of lands within the Pasco 1 project in Pasco County. The project is
located within the Hillsborough and Coastal Rivers Basins. Lands acquired within the project, known as the Conner Preserve,
include 2,980 acres acquired in fee simple and 507 acres protected through acquisition of less-than-fee interests. Lands proposed
for acquisition include 18,524 acres of less-than-fee interests. The project includes the upper portion of Cypress Creek, a
regionally important surface water feature and tributary creek of the Hillsborough River. Cypress Creek originates near I-75, east of
CR 581 and north of CR 578 and has a contributing watershed of 74.5 square miles. Land uses around the project area are
primarily agricultural, dominated by several large cattle ranches. Land cover consists primarily of improved pasture, rangeland, live
oak hammocks, pine flatwoods, xeric oak/longleaf pine, cypress domes and freshwater marshes/wet prairies. The project includes
a number of shallow lakes, many of which include extensive marshes or open prairies. The project area itself is located between
the District's Cypress Creek project and the Cross Bar/Al-Bar Ranch complex, representing two major public supply wellfields
operated by Tampa Bay Water.
Benefits
Pursuant 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 FY2007 budget is broken down as follows: Hillsborough Basin: Land Resources Department: A total of $41,750 consisting of
portable toilet rental, contracted security services, fence repair and recreational monitoring. The increase from FY2006 to FY2007
is due to survey support for fencing. Field Operations has budgeted $68,385 for salaries/wages, rental equipment, central garage
charges, parts, supplies, and land maintenance materials to support Land Management's requirements. Coastal Rivers Basin:
Land Resources Department: A total of $12,376 consisting of survey support for fencing; fence repair and recreational monitoring.
Field Operations has budgeted $11,668 for salaries/wages, rental equipment, central garage charges, parts, supplies, and land
maintenance materials to support Land Management's requirements. FY2008 - The Land Resources Department budget consists
of salaries and central garage for prescribed burning, resource monitoring, land maintenance, fence repair and recreational
monitoring. The budget also includes contractual services for security. Recreation improvements include construction of main and
secondary entrances, and parking areas (entrance signs, picnic tables, fire rings, privacy fences for portable toilets, kiosk and
kiosk inserts). Hillsborough Basin: Field Operations has budgeted $29,873 less salaries for rental equipment, central garage
charges, parts, supplies, and land maintenance materials to support Land Management's requirements. Coastal Rivers Basin:
Field Operations has budgeted $6,500 less salaries for rental equipment, central garage charges, parts, supplies, and land
maintenance materials to support Land Management's requirements. Costs for these activities are 100 percent reimbursed
through the state's Water Management Lands Trust Fund.
FY2008
FY2009
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue (SOR)
013 Hillsborough River Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
Status As Of:
109,349
13,054
0
0
December 31, 2007
Staff has completed a draft management plan for the Conner Preserve. Plan is scheduled to be presented to the February
Coastal, Hillsborough Basin Board and Governing Board. Several miles of interior fencing was removed from the preserve and a
public access poin was installed adjacent to Hwy.52. Staff continues to clear roads and remove debris from area struck by a
tornando.
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S099
Save Our Rivers Administration
Project Type
SOR
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
SUTTON, ERIC
WALSH, TOM, LOVE, KEVIN, HAGBERG, JEFFREY, MILLER, WILL, NELSON, BRIAN
Ongoing
Description
The 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.
Benefits
Pursuant 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 FY2007 Land Resources Department budget is broken down as follows: Funds in the Alafia River Basin are for salaries.
Coastal Rivers Basin $15,000 has been budgeted for tree removal in cases where trees fall from District property onto adjoining
owners' property and the remainder for salaries. Hillsborough River Basin $5,000 has been budgeted for tree removal in cases
where trees fall from District property onto adjoining owners' property and the remainder for salaries. In the Manasota Basin
$16,780 for aerial flights to view exotic species and salaries. In the Peace Basin $19,617 for aerial flights to view exotic species
and salaries. In the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin funds are for tree removal in cases where trees fall from District property onto
adjoining owners' property and the remainder for salaries. Withlacoochee Basin funds are for salaries. In addition to salaries and
central garage charges, the FY2008 Land Resources budget includes funds for tree removal in cases where trees fall from District
property onto adjoining owners' property in the Coastal, Hillsborough and Pinellas-Anclote Basins; and aerial flights to view exotic
species in the Hillsborough, Manasota and Peace Basins. Costs for these activities are 100 percent reimbursed through the
state's Water Management Lands Trust Fund.
FY2008
FY2009
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue (SOR)
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
Status As Of:
1,873,324
10,258
25,417
25,100
6,926
7,166
15,417
15,258
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
December 14, 2007
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.
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Lower Hillsborough Natures Classroom Improvements
Project Type
SOR
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
KRUK, COLLEEN
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area (FDA) project consists of over 16,000 acres, which includes several miles of the
Hillsborough River and its broad floodplain. The project contains important areas of natural flood conveyance and storage.
Pursuant to Section 373.2391(1)(a), FS, 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. Natures Classroom is a 365-acre environmental education site that was established in 1968 through a partnership
between the District and the Hillsborough County School Board. The site provides all sixth-grade students in Hillsborough County
the opportunity to participate in an extended outdoor education field experience to increase their knowledge, understanding and
appreciation of land and water use issues within the Hillsborough River Watershed. Over the years the facilities at the site
deteriorated and the School Board was unable to budget adequate funds for the site's special maintenance needs. In 1996 the
School Board entered into a partnership agreement with the Hillsborough Education Foundation to allow the Foundation to oversee
fund-raising for a major renovation of the site's facilities and secure a management trust fund to ensure that the site would
continue to be used for environmental education. In 1998, the Foundation began an aggressive five-year campaign to raise $2.2
million to complete the renovation of Nature's Classroom. With the assistance of architects and engineers, the Foundation
identified renovation requirements that would make the environmental education experience and facilities outstanding. The intent
was to build new facilities and renovate others. However, after professional inspections, it was determined that some of the
facilities proposed for only renovations would require completely new construction to meet strict school board standards and
codes. It was determined that an additional $1.4 million was required to complete the renovation as desired and the campaign goal
was increased from $2.2 million to $3.6 million. The costs of construction have risen and the School Board and Foundation
anticipate the total cost to likely reach $4 million. The Foundation raises money by conducting proactive fund-raising activities and
targeting existing partnerships with corporate donors, foundations and individuals. Sponsors contribute to the entire renovation
project in exchange for receiving on-site recognition for their contribution. All funds contributed to the project are deposited into a
general renovation fund which covers architectural and engineering fees, site work, concrete, lumber, carpentry, roofing, plumbing
sheetrock, technology, hardwood, flooring, windows, fencing and roadwork. Since funds are pooled in general accounts, all
donations received apply to capital improvement renovations on site.
Benefits
Pursuant to Section 373.1391(1)(a), Florida Statutes, lands within Preserve 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
During FY2001, $100,000 was budgeted for the replacement of a 910-foot long boardwalk at Nature's Classroom. In FY2004
$904,000 was budgeted for constructing the new environmental center, administration building, and interpretive center. To date,
the Foundation has raised $2.7 million towards its goal. With the District's contribution of $904,000, the Foundation has raised $3.7
million towards the renovation. Funds in the FY2007 budget consist of staff time. District costs for these activities are 100 percent
reimbursed through the state's Water Management Lands Trust Fund.
FY2008
FY2009
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue (SOR)
013 Hillsborough River Basin
0
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
Initial Management Agreement
First Amendment executed for boardwalk retrofit
Receipt of Certified plans
Formal Bid
Commencement of construction
Completion of construction
Second Amendment executed for parking and fence improvements
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4/20/99
5/1/01
10/30/01
4/30/02
6/15/02
8/15/02
9/17/02
0
Amended
Actual
4/20/99
5/1/01
3/13/02
4/30/02
6/15/02
8/15/02
9/17/02
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Final inspection
9/30/02
Reimbursement/invoice
11/30/02
Third Amendment executed for Interpretive Ctr, Admin Bldg, Ed Ctr & parking/fence improvements
6/28/04
Conceptual Plans approved
7/1/04
Construction Commenced on Interpretive Ctr & Admin Bldg
11/2/04
First Draw Invoice submitted
11/29/04
Second and Third Draw Invoices
2/10/05
Modification of Permit filed
5/31/05
RAI completed
8/12/05
Modification of Permit Issued
9/12/05
First draw invoice submitted
10/15/05
Certificate of Occupany for Interpretive Center
11/15/05
Final Inspection of Interpretive Center
11/15/05
Commence Construction of Education Center
12/1/05
Final Inspection of Administration/Welcome Center
2/15/06
Certificate of Occupany for Administration/Welcome Center
2/15/06
Construction of District Story Board
5/1/06
Construction of District recogition memorial onsite
5/1/06
Certificate of Occupancy for Education Center
6/1/06
Final Inspection of Education Center
6/1/06
Fourth and Fifth draw invoices submitted
7/1/06
Status As Of:
2/23/06
4/28/06
1/15/06
5/5/06
3/24/06
4/28/06
2/1/06
2/1/07
2/1/07
12/1/06
5/1/07
December 31, 2007
Hillsborough Education Foundation advised that they are working on final design and permits for Phase III of the project. Design
of the project has been delayed and HEF anticipates construction start date by early 2008.
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9/30/02
11/30/02
6/28/04
7/1/04
11/2/04
11/29/04
3/10/06
5/31/05
8/12/05
9/30/05
11/1/05
5/27/06
2/22/06
5/31/06
4/28/06
6/12/06
2/1/07
1/30/07
7/30/07
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Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area - Phase V, Part II, Flatwoods
Project Type
SOR
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
Task Manager(s)
Status
MAYER, RICHARD
LETASI, SCOTT
Ongoing
Description
This Save Our Rivers Reimbursable Project consists of construction of recreation facilities within the Lower Hillsborough River
Flood Detention Area, Flatwoods Park. The facilities will include the construction of the infrastructure for a cabin area
(roadways, parking areas, connecting paths, pedestrian bridges, water and sewer systems, and a bath house.). This project is
located within the Lower Hillsborough River Flood Detention Area. It is the last phase of the Four Rivers Basins Project, a project to
construct recreational facilities in the Lower Hillsborough River and Tampa Bypass Canal. Hillsborough County Parks Department
operates these recreational facilities. Once the infrastructure construction is complete for this project Hillsborough County is
planning to construct the cabins, and will be operating the facility.
Benefits
These recreation improvements are unique, and benefits the Tampa Bay area's citizens as a multi-use facility. Rapid urban
development in the County and City of Tampa (New and Old) is limiting recreation opportunities for citizens. The campground
facilities with cabins are greatly needed to meet the recreational needs of the populace.
Costs
The estimated total cost for this construction is $1,800,000. The Hillsborough River Basin Board (Basin Board) budgeted $900,000
in FY2004 and the same amount in FY2005 for this project from the Water Management Lands Trust Fund (WMLTF).
Costs: Thus far costs for design, preparation of construction documents, and engineering during construction amount
to approximately $289,000, leaving approximately $1,511,000 available for construction. Escalating material costs pose a
challenge to be able to construct all the project features within the construction budget. District Hillsborough County staff met and
set priorities for selecting components that can be constructed within the budget. Once the infrastructure construction is complete
Hillsborough County is planning to construct the cabins, and will be operating the facility.
Additional Information
On September 26, 1972, the District and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) entered into an agreement to
construct the Four Rivers Basins Project. A component of this project is the construction of recreational facilities within the Lower
Hillsborough River Flood Detention Area and Tampa Bypass Canal. This component is governed by a contract executed between
the USACE and the District on April 7, 1982. The recreational project described in the contract is divided into five phases. They are
as follows: Phase I - Flint Creek and Morris Bridge, Phase II - Dead River, Phase III - Tis-A-Wee, Phase IV - Trout Creek; and
Phase V- Flatwoods, Part I and II. Construction of the first four phases and Part I of Phase V, have been completed for a total cost
of $8.3 million. Flatwoods, Part I, consisted of the construction of a campground entry station, a connected parking lot, a looped
bike trail, miscellaneous road improvements, a potable water supply well, and an on-site wastewater treatment system. This
project, Flatwoods, Part 2, is the last component of the Four Rivers Basins Project. The District Engineering Section is managing
the project with ongoing input from the District Land Managment Department, and Hillsborough County Parks Department. The
District has hired engineering and environmental firms to assist with design and permitting.
FY2008
FY2009
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue (SOR)
013 Hillsborough River Basin
7,551
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
Finalize construction documents
Select Contractor
Commence Construction
Complete Construction
Project Complete
Status As Of:
0
Projected
Amended
Actual
11/15/05
1/15/06
3/15/06
8/15/06
10/31/06
8/30/07
1/8/08
5/30/08
11/15/08
12/31/08
10/1/07
December 26, 2007
The Flatwoods Recreational Development (Flatwoods) is the final phase of the Four Rivers Basin Project. The Hillsborough River
Basin Board budgeted $900,000 for the design and construction costs from the Water Management Lands Trust Fund in FY2004,
and has included $900,000 in their FY2005 budget. Scope: This project consists of design, development of construction
documents, construction permitting, bidding and contractor selection, construction, and construction engineering and inspection for
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recreation facilities. These facilities include the construction of the infrastructure for a cabin area (roadways, parking areas,
connecting paths, pedestrian bridges, water and sewer systems, and a bath house). Design: District staff has contracted with
firms to complete surveys of topography and wetlands, a geotechnical investigation, and the design, preparation of construction
documents, and construction engineering and inspection. The surveys and geotechnical investigation are complete, and the
construction documents are completed. Permits: An application to extend the permit issued by Florida Department of
Environmental Protection has been submitted. The application for site development from Hillsborough County lapsed because it
took so long to get a permit from the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County. A pre-submittal meeting was
held with the planning and growth management committee on October 30. The application was re-submitted, and comments by
the County are due January 4, 2008. Depending on the scope of the comments, construction could begin by late in the spring of
2008.
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W020
SWIM Plan Implementation - Tampa Bay
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Manasota
Tampa Bay Estuary Program
KAUFMAN, KRIS
GRANT, BJ
Ongoing
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
This project provides for the implementation, periodic review, and update of the Tampa Bay Surface Water Improvement and
Management (SWIM) Plan. The plan was originally prepared in 1988 and updated in 1992 and 1999. Development and update of
the SWIM plan is completed in coordination with involved stakeholders and governmental agencies and includes: an assessment
of implementation progress, development of new projects (rationale and justification), and determination of pertinent Pollutant Load
Reduction Goals (PLRG). 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, periodic Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP)
Technical Advisory Committee meetings, contract development, invoicing, project presentations, site visits and other relevant
tasks.
Benefits
A SWIM Plan must be developed and approved before state SWIM funds can be spent on restoration, protection or management
activities. SWIM projects are eligible for state matching funds with the state funding fifty percent of the project costs and the
District funding the remaining 50 percent.
Costs
The FY2007 and FY2008 ongoing costs for the Tampa Bay SWIM Plan Implementation are funded 10 percent from the
Pinellas-Anclote River, 10 percent from the Manasota, 10 percent from the Hillsborough, 10 percent from the Northwest
Hillsborough and 10 percent from the Alafia River Basin Boards and 50 percent State SWIM Program and include staff salary,
travel and central garage. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries.
Additional Information
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.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006
51,807
51,806
51,805
53,247
52,623
9,734
9,734
9,735
9,735
9,735
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
61,541
61,540
61,540
62,982
62,358
103,759
236,306
48,672
0
0
0
0
0
152,431
236,306
$698,698
Total
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
Tampa Bay SWIM Plan Update
USF Stable Isotope Analysis Purchase Order Opened
Next Update of SWIM Plan
Coordination Meeting for Isotopic Investigation of OTB Pollutants
Expiration of Purchase Order
Status As Of:
Projected
2/8/99
8/25/05
12/31/06
4/15/07
12/31/07
Amended
12/31/07
Design and coordination of the Tampa Bay Shallow Water Quality Evaluation is underway. Sampling will begin January 2008. The
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Actual
2/8/99
8/25/05
January 02, 2008
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Funding
W020
SWIM Plan Implementation - Tampa Bay
second round of the Old Tampa Bay effluent assessment began in May 2007 but was discontinued due to insufficient sample
collections. All isotopic analysis completed for the project by USF prior to the project being discontinued will be paid and the
purchase order closed. Evaluations of TBEP's existing monitoring programs and discussions of other cooperative implementation
opportunities will continue to be reviewed through participation in TAC and subcommittee meetings.
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W027
Tampa Bay Estuary Program
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Manasota
Tampa Bay Estuary Program
GARCIA, LIZANNE
SEACHRIST, JENNETTE
Ongoing
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
This project provides for the 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.
Benefits
This 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 for the
TBEP is $138,335. The District share is split between the Alafia (10%, $13,833.50), Northwest (10%, $13,833.50), Hillsborough
River (10%, $13,833.50), Pinellas-Anclote River (10%, $13,833.50) and the Manasota (10%, $13,833.50) Basin Boards and State
SWIM (50%, $69,167.50) funds. District funds are used to implement projects outlined in the Annual Workplan. District funds
shown in the table include staff salaries, travel and central garage.
Additional Information
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 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 Management 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 represent 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"
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(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.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Local Government Partners
US EPA
28,568
28,568
28,568
28,568
28,568
14,315
14,315
14,315
14,316
14,315
0
0
0
0
0
13,833
13,833
13,833
13,834
13,833
56,716
56,716
56,716
56,718
56,716
142,832
71,576
0
69,167
283,575
553,330
1,009,533
276,665
492,600
276,665
492,600
0
0
1,106,660
1,994,733
$3,668,550
Total
Critical Project Milestones
1. FY2006 Annual Workplan Critical Project Milestones
FY2006 Contract execution:
FY2006 First payment (1/2 total):
FY2006 Second/final payment:
FY2006 End of contract:
2. FY2007 Annual Workplan Critical Project Milestones
FY2007 Draft Agreement to Management Services
FY2007 Agreement Sent to Cooperator
FY2007 Draft Agreement returned from Management Services
FY2007 First payment (1/2 total)
FY2007 Signed Agreement returned from Cooperator
FY2007 Agreement fully executed
FY2007 Second payment
FY2007 End of contract
FY2007 Contract Receipt of Environmental Data
3. FY2008 Annual Workplan Critical Project Milestones
FY2008 Draft Agreement to Management Services
FY2008 Agreement Sent to Cooperator
FY2008 Draft Agreement returned from routing
FY2008 Signed Agreement returned from Cooperator
FY2008 Agreement fully executed
FY2008 First payment (1/2 total):
FY2008 Second/final payment:
FY2008 End of contract
Status As Of:
Projected
Amended
Actual
10/1/05
10/31/05
1/31/06
9/30/06
2/28/06
2/28/06
1/26/06
2/28/06
2/28/06
9/30/06
10/1/06
2/26/07
2/26/07
3/1/07
3/5/07
3/19/07
4/1/07
9/30/07
9/3/08
10/14/07
10/14/07
10/28/07
11/3/07
12/31/07
3/1/08
9/30/08
2/12/07
2/21/07
2/21/07
3/7/07
2/27/07
3/7/07
4/18/07
9/30/07
9/14/07
12/5/07
12/4/07
12/19/07
12/27/07
1/31/08
January 17, 2008
FY2008 Annual Workplan: The FY2008 Annual Workplan agreement was drafted and began routing on September 10, 2007.
Funding for this agreement originally included funds from the Water and Protection Sustainability Trust Fund. Due to cuts in the
State Budget, these funds were not available. Execution of this agreement was delayed while the District determined the source of
funding for this project. The agreement was fully executed on December 27, 2007 and the TBEP is preparing to send an invoice
for the first installment. TBEP Nitrogen Management Consortium (Consortium): The FDEP is required to re-evaluate the
impairment of water bodies every five years. As a result of this re-evaluation, the TBEP and the Consortium began in early 2007 to
update the RA Plan. At the request of the FDEP, the Consortium met on April 18, 2007 to discuss the update of the 2002 RA Plan.
At this meeting, the FDEP indicated that the total cumulative permitted nitrogen loads to Tampa Bay exceeded the TMDL accepted
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by EPA and that the FDEP and EPA could not issue additional permits or permit renewals that were inconsistent with the TMDL
accepted by EPA. At this meeting, the FDEP indicated that the TBEP and Consortium had two options: 1) revise the RA Plan and
add an enforceable component to it; or 2) FDEP would adopt a TMDL for nitrogen for Tampa Bay and a Basin Management Action
Plan which would be enforceable. Both options require the re-allocation and reduction of nitrogen loads in permits for wastewater
treatment plants, MS4 stormwater systems and industrial dischargers. A Steering Committee for the Consortium met several times
to outline a strategy to work with FDEP and EPA. On October 18, 2007, the full Consortium met and decided to request that FDEP
pursue the Reasonable Assurance approach. This entails development of a bay-wide Reasonable Assurance document defining
the Tampa Bay nitrogen management strategy for 2008-2012 and defining a process to assign nitrogen load allocations to
individual permittees. The RA documentation will include a detailed outline and time schedule for: a) development of total nitrogen
Waste Load Allocations (WLA) and Load Allocations (LA) for each bay segment, taking into account the nitrogen load reductions
(existing and future) that have been documented through projects submitted by Consortium partners and other sources; and (b)
development of total nitrogen WLAs for each permitted point source facility and MS4 stormwater system within each bay
segment. The maximum cumulative total nitrogen loading for all WLAs together with LAs will not exceed the assimilative capacity
for a bay segment, as defined in the EPA accepted TMDL for Tampa Bay. Development of the nitrogen load allocations will be
performed by a consultant to the TBEP and the TBEP has asked the Consortium members to assist in funding this additional work
which is anticipated to cost about $100,000. The RA Plan documentation must also include a Declaration of Cooperation signed
by each of the Consortium members. This Declaration commits the Consortium members to working together to develop the
WLAs and LAs, to complete projects to reduce nitrogen loads and to contribute to funding the additional work. It is expected that
each Consortium member would contribute approximately $5,000. Once the load allocations are established, the Consortium
anticipates each member signing a formal resolution accepting the revised load allocations for their permits. The District does not
have any permits that are subject to this process, however, the District is a member of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program and is
committed to participating in the Consortium. The District's participation is primarily through the funding of projects with local
governments that reduce nitrogen loading to the Bay. District staff have participated with the Consortium in the development of the
2007 Update to the RA Plan and the Declaration of Cooperation. These items will be presented for approval at the Alafia,
Hillsborough, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River and Manasota Basin Boards and the Governing Board at their
February 2008 meetings.
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Bay Soundings
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Manasota
Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
ROE, MELISSA
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
Bay Soundings is 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. This education project supports the Tampa Bay
SWIM plan and is consistent with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program goals.
Benefits
Bay Soundings enhances the District's educational outreach efforts on Tampa Bay through the distribution of this low cost
publication. Each edition of this publication features one or more topics pertaining to District projects or areas of responsibility.
Costs
The total cost for the FY2008 project is $22,500. SWIM funding provides $11,250 and the District's basin share is: Alafia River $900; Hillsborough River - $2,475; Northwest Hillsborough - $1,237; Pinellas-Anclote River - $4,163; Manasota - $2,475; for a total
of $11,250. Budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the project. The publication's circulation of 25,000 is distributed
throughout Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough and Manatee counties. This brings the District's cost per copy to $1.20.
Additional Information
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 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.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
1,800
4,950
2,475
8,326
4,950
930
2,557
1,279
4,301
2,557
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2,730
7,507
3,754
12,627
7,507
22,499
11,623
0
0
34,122
$68,247
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
FY2008
Fall Issue
Winter Issue
Spring Issue
Summer Issue
Status As Of:
Amended
11/20/07
2/20/08
5/20/08
8/20/08
December 20, 2007
The District was featured in several articles in the Fall 2007 issue. One article featured the retirement of Dick Eckenrod of the
Tampa Bay Estuary Program. The article also featured a quote from Governing Board member Heidi McCree and discussed the
SWIM program. Another article focused on the Governor's Climate Change Initiative and how it impacts government agencies.
Sarasota's new fertilizer ordinance was the focus of another article. The next issue of the new fiscal year will be published in the
Winter. The FY2008 purchase order was opened and the project is underway.
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Actual
11/20/07
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HCC Foundation Field Trip Program
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace River
Hillsborough Community College Foundation
O'NEIL, RAINA
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The HCC Foundation Field Trip Program includes three different field trip programs for elementary and middle school students in
Hillsborough, Pinellas and Polk counties. The three sites for the field trips are English Creek, Upper Tampa Bay and Cockroach
Bay. The programs are designed to give participants a better understanding of Florida's water resources through hands-on field
experiences with highly qualified, HCC professors, and ultimately create the next generation of environmental stewards.
Benefits
This project is designed to implement an environmental education initiative in Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay was identified as the
highest priority on the District's Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) priority list in 1988. The project's goals are
to teach students and teachers the importance of preserving and maintaining productive ecosystems and the role water plays
throughout Florida's environment, specifically Tampa Bay.
Costs
The total FY2008 project cost is $151,085, and the District's share of $52,286 is funded by SWIM ($26,143) and the remaining
funding is split among the following Basin Boards: Alafia ($7,059), Hillsborough ($12,548), NW Hillsborough ($5,490),
Pinellas-Anclote ($523) and Peace ($523). Basin budget breakdowns were established based on a list of FY2007 program
participants provided by the cooperator. Budget lines below include costs to manage the project. District funding will be used to
fund 120 field trips, a four-day teacher training program, supplies and materials and transportation for 5,000 students. This
cost-effective program will reach 5,000 students at a total cost of $30 per person and a cost to the District of $10.46 per person.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
HCC Foundation
Other funding sources
0
0
0
0
0
7,285
12,951
5,666
540
539
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7,285
12,951
5,666
540
539
0
26,980
0
0
26,980
98,800
22,000
75,000
10,000
0
0
0
0
173,800
32,000
$259,761
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
Purchase order opened
Field trips begin
Field trips end
Teacher training workshop
Registration for 2008-2009 field trips
Final report received by the District
Status As Of:
10/1/07
10/1/07
6/15/08
6/30/08
8/1/08
9/30/08
December 20, 2007
To date, a purchase order has been opened to the cooperator and educational field trips are underway.
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Amended
Actual
10/24/07
10/1/07
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McKay Bay - East Shore Commerce Park Parcel Stormwater Retrofit
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
Hillsborough County, Tampa Bay Water
HAGBERG, JANIE
SZAFRANIEC, MARY
Ongoing
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
This project is a SWIM initiative and a cooperative effort between Tampa Bay Water and Hillsborough County. The District is
taking the lead in design and construction, Tampa Bay Water is providing the land, and Hillsborough County is responsible for
long-term operation and maintenance. The objectives of the project are to design, permit and construct a regional stormwater
treatment facility within an approximately 1,050 acre basin in the McKay Bay watershed in Hillsborough County. Land use in the
basin includes commercial, residential, municipal and light industrial. The project site is proposed on property owned by Tampa
Bay Water, adjacent to the Tampa Bay Regional Water Treatment Plant, located east of U.S. Highway 301 and south of Broadway
Avenue in Hillsborough County. The project will focus on water quality improvements in stormwater flowing through the Tampa Bay
Water property and discharging to the Tampa Bypass Canal and ultimately McKay Bay, one of the most degraded areas of Tampa
Bay.
Benefits
This project provides water quality and natural systems benefits through treatment of stormwater from 1,050 acre basin and the
creation of wetland habitat.
Costs
The total project budget is $1,440,000 of which $ 375,000 is funded by the U.S. EPA under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act,
$371,461 is from State Appropriation and the District's share is $693,539. The District's share is split between the Hillsborough
River Basin Board ($277,416) and State SWIM ($416,123). District funds shown in the table include staff salaries.
Additional Information
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 objectives of this project are consistent with these goals.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
Ecosystem Trust Fund- McKay Bay Eastshore (SWIM)
State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006
U.S. EPA - East Shore Commerce Pk (SWIM)
298,045
3,544
0
0
301,589
8,572
371,461
436,948
375,000
3,544
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12,116
371,461
436,948
375,000
$1,497,114
Total
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
Draft TBW and District Agreement to Contracts
Execute Separate Agreement between TBW and Hillsborough Co
Draft Hills. County and District Agreement to Contracts
Basin Board Approval of County Agreement
Governing Board Approval of County Agreement
County Contract Executed
Governing Board Approval of TBW Agreement
Basin Board Approval of TBW Agreement
TBW Contract Executed
Complete Final Design and Obtain Permits
TBW Contract Termination
County Contract Termination
Complete Construction
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Projected
12/31/00
12/31/00
12/31/00
2/28/01
2/28/01
3/15/01
4/30/01
4/30/01
5/15/01
9/30/03
9/30/04
12/31/04
12/31/04
Amended
2/28/02
2/28/02
2/28/05
12/31/06
12/31/06
12/31/06
Actual
9/1/00
2/28/02
12/22/00
2/7/01
2/26/01
2/28/02
10/25/00
10/3/00
11/13/00
5/4/05
12/31/06
12/31/06
12/31/06
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Construction Sign
Status As Of:
4/30/05
December 27, 2007
Tampa Bay Water provided the land for the project that was later be conveyed to Hillsborough County for long term operation and
maintenance of the project. The District is the lead in design and construction. The construction contract with TCS, Inc. was
executed October 12, 2005. Notice to proceed is effective November 7, 2005. The contractor mobilized to the site on November 8,
2005 and commenced construction. Substantial completion was reached November 3, 2006. Construction was complete
December 22, 2006. Transfer of the land was completed February 2, 2007. Following completion of construction, it became
apparent that the alum floc drying bed was not draining adequately. As a result, the consultant provided, at no cost to the District,
a design for an underdrain system. In addition, the consultant is providing the materials, such as gravel, pipe and sand for the
improvement to offset the financial impact of retrofitting the drying bed. The District's consultant is responsible for training county
staff in the operation of the alum treatment system. Alum was delivered to the site in August. Alum discharge for water quality
treatment commenced on August 21, 2007. The Consultant carrying out the water quality monitoring submitted the Quality
Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) to FDEP and it was approved in October 2007. Installation of water quality monitoring equipment
was completed during the last week of August, and monitoring commenced shortly thereafter. The consultant has collected a
portion of the required samples, however, due to construction delays and due to the lack of storm events, the contract timeline with
ERD will be extended by an amendment. A letter requesting an extension to the FDEP grant agreement has been sent out to the
FDEP project manager.
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Plant City - McIntosh Park Water Quality/Wetland Enhancement
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Hillsborough County, Plant City
HAGBERG, JANIE
SZAFRANIEC, MARY
Ongoing
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The purpose of this project is to construct a series of three stormwater treatment Best Management Practices (BMPs) and to
evaluate the BMPs effectiveness and total pollutant load reductions from stormwater runoff. McIntosh Park is a 400-acre
Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program (ELAPP) purchase located at the downstream end of a 6000+ acre
contributing drainage basin (Eastside Canal Watershed) which was largely developed prior to the state's adoption of its stormwater
discharge rule in 1982. The design and permitting phases of the project were accomplished under a cooperative project with the
City of Plant City. The project consists of two major construction phases. The first phase is complete and consisted of wetland
construction and enhancement. The initial wetland construction provided limited wetland treatment to the 700 acre contributing
drainage area by the re-hydration of historic wetlands on the site as well as allowing for wetland habitat expansion through natural
recruitment. The second phase of the project increases the stormwater treatment potential of the base-wetland through the
construction of an enhanced stormwater treatment wetland (ESTW) capable of treating stormwater runoff and baseflows from the
entire 6,000+ acre contributing watershed. The ESTW consists of three treatment components in series: 1) a large sediment sump
for settling suspended solids, 2) a vegetated wetland marsh for nutrient uptake, and 3) a chemical treatment system using
aluminum sulfate (alum) for improved phosphorus removal as well as suspended solids. The District is the lead in the design and
construction of the ESTW. Operation and maintenance of the constructed system will be conducted by the City of Plant City and
Hillsborough County. The City will operate and be responsible for full operation and maintenance of the alum facility and, as land
owner, overall responsibility for the project. The County will have the responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the
wetland which will include re-use of alum floc materials and the dredging of the alum floc settling ponds. The District is managing
the ESTW BMP evaluation, which is scheduled to begin in February 2007 and continue for two years.
Benefits
This project provides water quality and natural systems benefits through treatment of stormwater from 6,000 acre watershed and
the creation of wetland habitat. The BMP evaluation phase will quantify the level of stormwater treatment achieved by the ESTW
and how well this system of BMPs meet the goals of reducing stormwater pollutants in the District's watersheds.
Costs
The total project budget for construction and BMP evaluation is $3,329,361 of which $ 699,872 is funded by the U.S. EPA under
Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act, $1,000,000 is from State Appropriation and the District's share is $1,629,489. The District's
share is split between the Hillsborough River Basin Board ($673,050) and State SWIM ($956,439). District funds budgeted in
FY08 include staff salaries.
Additional Information
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 objectives of this project are consistent with these goals.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
Ecosystem Trust Fund - McIntosh Pk WQ (SWIM)
State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006
U.S. EPA - McIntosh Park Water Quality (SWIM)
896,165
11,024
0
0
907,189
129,289
1,000,000
1,022,816
699,872
11,024
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
140,313
1,000,000
1,022,816
699,872
$3,770,190
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
Draft Cooperative Agreement to Management Services
Basin Board Approval of Cooperative Agreement
Governing Board Approval of Cooperative Agreement
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Funding
2/15/02
4/4/02
4/24/02
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Actual
2/10/02
4/10/02
4/23/02
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Plant City - McIntosh Park Water Quality/Wetland Enhancement
Consultant Agreement/RFP Sent to Management Services
RFP Advertised
319(h) Draft Scope of Services Sent to FDEP
Notice to Proceed issued to Consultant
Basin Board Approval of Consultant Agreement
Governing Board Approval of Consultant Agreement
Permits Modification Issued
Executive Director Approval of 319(h) Agreement
Construction Advertisement
Notice to Proceed Received from FDEP/Project Begins
Notice to Proceed Issued to Contractor
Construction Contract Approved
Entrance Road and Settling/Flock Pond Construction
Construction Complete
City and County Cooperative Agreement Executed
Start-up and Training Phase Complete
Data Collection for BMP Effectiveness Study Complete
Final BMP Effectiveness Report Complete
Status As Of:
5/15/02
6/15/02
7/30/02
8/15/02
9/7/02
9/24/02
10/15/02
12/30/02
3/15/03
4/30/03
10/16/03
10/16/03
6/15/04
1/30/05
5/30/05
7/15/05
10/15/05
7/15/08
7/30/04
8/30/04
2/25/05
2/25/05
1/15/05
1/31/07
8/31/07
7/30/08
12/31/08
December 27, 2007
The construction contract for the project (less the entrance road which was constructed by District Operations crews) was awarded
to Oklawaha Farms Inc. in the amount of $2,231,603. The pre-construction meeting was held on March 16, 2005, and construction
began on April 4, 2005. The sediment sump was completed in May, and the primary wetland, floc settling pond, and the balance of
the site work (excluding the alum injection system and related components) was substantially complete as of February 28, 2006.
Planting was placed on hold, pending the onset of the rainy season. With the onset of summer rains, planting was initiated June
20, 2006, however, after a period of wet conditions, the site became dry and the planted material was not surviving. Planting was
re-initiated and completed in October 2006. The contractor has completed construction per the plans. Following completion of
construction, it became apparent that the alum floc drying bed was not draining adequately. As a result, the consultant provided,
at no cost to the District, a design for an underdrain system. In addition, the consultant is responsible for the contractor's cost to
install the system, above remaining funds in the contingency balance, to offset the financial impact of retrofitting the drying bed.
The underdrain system was completed in May. The District's consultant is responsible for training county staff in the operation of
the alum treatment system. The first delivery of alum occured on July 9th. The BMP evaluation contract with VHB, Inc. was
executed September 20, 2006. Notice to proceed is effective September 22, 2006. The sampling equipment installation and flow
calibration took place late December, early January. Monitoring commenced in February 2007 and will continue for 2 years. The
contractor is responsible for plant maintenance for a period of one year following construction completion, which following that
time, Hillsborough County will take over maintenence of the wetland. A letter requesting a time extension to the FDEP grant
agreement was sent to the FDEP project manager in December 2007. The agreeement will be extended for one year to allow
for completion of the monitoring phase of the project.
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5/14/02
7/19/02
1/2/03
3/17/03
10/12/02
10/29/02
12/6/04
3/4/03
12/17/04
3/4/03
3/25/05
3/25/05
4/6/05
1/31/07
5/24/05
8/31/07
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Hillsborough County Estimation of Pollution Loads and Yields
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough
Environmental Protection Comm. of Hills. County
SZAFRANIEC, MARY
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
There is a lack of available pollution loading data for BMP evaluation and model development in the Hillsborough River, Alafia
River and Northwest Hillsborough Basins. The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of Hillsborough County has conducted
monthly water quality monitoring at approximately 100 stations, including 25 non-tidal freshwater stations in the Tampa Bay
watershed, since the early 1970s. A number of these freshwater stations are located within hydrologic sub-basins that are currently
slated for "total maximum daily load" (TMDL) development by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and/or the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. Estimation of monthly and annual pollutant loads and yields at a selected subset of these
stations (e.g., Alafia River, English Creek, Bullfrog Creek, Baker Creek, Rock Creek, Hillsborough River, Flint Creek and others)
will be highly beneficial to the District, EPC, state and federal regulatory agencies, and numerous other stakeholder groups in the
Tampa Bay watershed. In order to compute estimates of annual pollutant loads, the pollutant concentration data collected by EPC
needs to be combined with estimates of stream flow at each station of interest. While the EPC anticipates that sufficient resources
will be available to continue its water quality monitoring program, funding from other sources (such as the District's cooperative
funding program) is needed to provide the estimated flow data. Through this project, the EPC and other partners (e.g.,
Hillsborough County Public Works Department, Tampa Bay Estuary Program) will work with District staff to: (a) select a subset of
freshwater stations for which pollutant loading estimates are desired; (b) develop stream flow rating curves needed to calculate
daily mean flow rates at those stations; (c) calculate monthly and annual estimates of pollutant loads for the water quality
parameters of interest in the TMDL process for each selected station; and (d) provide a final report summarizing the water quality,
flow, and pollutant load and yield information. The EPC's initial funding request was for a phased project over FY2005 and FY2006;
however, after meeting with the District's Hydrologic Data Section staff, it is was decided to extend funding for the project an
additional fiscal year to ensure accurate rating curves are developed for the estimation of pollutant loads and yields. Under the
agreement the District is responsible for funding the initial installation of continuous water level recorders for 24 stream flow
monitoring sites (15 in FY2005 and 9 in FY2006), and would also be responsible for developing the necessary stream rating curves
for each site. The EPC is responsible for collecting water samples, paying for all laboratory costs, the long term operation and
maintenance of all equipment purchased and installed by the District, and for preparing annual reports summarizing the data
collected.
Benefits
The estimation of monthly and annual pollutant loads and yields at a selected stations will benefit the District, EPC, Hillsborough
County, state and federal regulatory agencies in the development of Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs) for the Tampa Bay
watershed, which will, in turn, help the District's SWIM Program better target the areas in county in most need of stormwater
retrofit projects.
Costs
The total project cost is $500,000. The District's share is $250,000, of which $132,500 are state SWIM funds. Funds budgeted in
FY2008 are for salary, travel and central garage with 50 percent of the funding from the Basin Boards (12.5% Alafia River, 25%
Hillsborough River, and 12.5% Northwest Hillsborough) and 50 percent from the State SWIM Program.
Additional Information
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 had degraded or was 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. 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. The SWIM Plan for Tampa Bay was last approved in February 1999 and is the basis for this project. SWIM projects are
eligible for state matching funds with the state funding 60 percent of the project costs and the District funding the remaining 40
Percent.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
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18,344
29,007
26,022
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296
592
295
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Funding
18,640
29,599
26,317
W258
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State Trust Funds (SWIM)
State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Hillsborough County EPC
42,657
46,070
1,183
0
0
0
0
0
43,840
46,070
150,000
0
0
0
150,000
$314,466
Total
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
Hillsborough County EPC approval of agreement
District approval of agreement
Notice to proceed sent for Agreement
Design Monitoring Plan/Execute Contracts
Complete Monitoring phase
Complete Draft Report
Project Complete
Complete Final Report
Status As Of:
Projected
Amended
Actual
9/18/04
10/30/04
11/15/04
12/15/04
12/15/04
8/30/05
9/30/05
9/30/05
1/15/05
2/28/05
4/30/05
9/30/05
9/30/09
10/30/09
12/30/09
12/30/09
2/18/05
3/4/05
3/9/05
8/29/05
December 27, 2007
The agreement for the project was executed on March 4, 2005. Hydrogage, the District's contractor for the development of stream
rating curves, has been obtaining stage vs. flow data necessary to rate the streams. The EPC has been monitoring the water
quality sites. The cooperative agreement was amended (effective 3/15/2006) to add FY2006 funding for the additional flow
monitoring sites. On May 25, 2007, District and EPC staff met to discuss issues encountered during monitoring regarding staff
gage locations and relocation of infrastructure. Needs were discussed that were presented in a Draft Annual Report provided to
the District by EPC. The report has been reviewed by District staff and a Final Draft should be provided at the next quarterly
meeting. Funds are being liquidated to be tied to a Purchase Order for Hydrogage to continue developing rating curves and to
perform the relocation of the sites. The site relocations should be completed shortly and hydrologic data for the new sites will be
collected following site setup.
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W268
City of Tampa Urban Lake Rescue
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough
City of Tampa
SIMS, SHELLEY
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This project is in response to an FY2006 cooperative funding request from the City of Tampa to improve water quality and restore
habitat in three urban lakes (Lake Edna, Lake Roberta and Lake Kipling). Lake Kipling is tidally connected to Tampa Bay, a District
SWIM waterbody, and Lakes Edna and Roberta discharge to the Hillsborough River, a major tributary to Tampa Bay. Lakes Edna,
Roberta and Kipling are located in City of Tampa. Lake Edna, a 1.75 acre lake, is located in the Wellswood neighborhood, Lake
Roberta, a 2.2 acre lake, is located in Seminole Heights and Lake Kipling, a 2.1 acre lake, is located in Sunset Park. The lakes are
heavily silted from years of untreated stormwater inflow, the contributing drainage basin areas are highly urbanized, and in each
case, stormwater passes through the lakes without much water quality treatment. This adversely impacts receiving waterbodies.
This project involves the engineering design, permitting and construction of three separate lake projects. The City of Tampa is
taking the lead in the design, permitting and construction, and will be responsible for long-term maintenance of the project. District
funding will be used for design, permitting and construction of the project.
Benefits
The objectives of the project include lake habitat restoration, erosion control, water quality treatment, and citizen involvement and
education.
Costs
The District's total contribution to this project (including all three lakes) is $420,000, of which $103,000 is from the Hillsborough
River Basin, $107,000 is from the Northwest Hillsborough Basin, and $210,000 is from State SWIM funds. The City's matching
contribution of $420,000 is from an established CIP for the lake improvement project.
Additional Information
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 objectives of this project are consistent with these goals.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
105,878
109,973
617
617
0
0
0
0
106,495
110,590
215,850
1,234
0
0
217,084
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
City of Tampa
420,000
0
0
0
420,000
$854,169
Total
Projected
Amended
Actual
1. Lake Roberta
Engineering Design Commencement
Engineering Design Completion
Construction Commencement
Construction Completion
4/1/06
2/1/07
10/1/07
12/31/08
12/14/06
6/14/07
12/7/08
12/14/06
6/29/07
2. Lake Kipling
Engineering Design Commencement
Engineering Design Completion
Construction Commencement
Construction Completion
4/1/06
2/1/07
10/1/07
12/31/08
1/12/07
10/30/07
4/1/08
1/12/07
Critical Project Milestones
3. Lake Edna
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City of Tampa Urban Lake Rescue
Engineering Design Commencement
Engineering Design Completion
Construction Commencement
Construction Completion
Status As Of:
4/1/06
2/1/07
10/1/07
12/31/08
11/15/07
6/1/08
8/1/08
January 15, 2008
An agreement between the District and the City was executed on 05/03/2006. Lake Kipling: The City requested a time extension
for the internal milestones of design completion and construction commencement to complete the design. The District approved
this request on October 22, 2007. Completed construction plans have been provided and submitted to the District for a design
exemption. Lake Roberta: The City's consultant completed design and a permit has been issued. Construction commenced on
January 7, 2008 and is anticipated to be completed by December 31, 2008. Lake Edna: The agreement between Watermark
Engineering and the COT was executed on November 6, 2007 and a kick-off meeting was held on November 28, 2007. The
internal project dates were revised at the request of the COT due to the delay in hiring a consultant. The consultant anticipates
completion of the design by June 2008 with construction completion by December 31, 2008.
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W269
East Lake Outfall
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality
Hillsborough River
Hillsborough County
NORTON, NANCY
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The East Lake Outfall Water Quality Improvement Project (W229) a cooperative SWIM water quality improvement project with
Hillsborough County, was completed in October 2000 and became operational shortly thereafter. The project was designed to treat
discharges from East Lake which drain to the Tampa Bypass Canal and ultimately to Tampa Bay a SWIM Priority waterbody. The
East Lake project chemically treats discharges from East Lake using aluminum sulfate (alum). Pollutant load reduction estimates
project annual total nitrogen (TN) load reduction to McKay Bay of 9,980 lbs. This projected TN load reduction equates to
approximately 12 percent of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program's 1999 pollutant load reduction goal for annual TN loading to
Hillsborough Bay. The project was originally designed to use an automated floc removal system that would periodically pump
accumulated floc from the off-line retention pond to an adjacent sanitary sewer system that would, in turn, pump the material to the
City of Tampa's wastewater treatment facility. Approximately 18 months after the project became operational, the county
discontinued operation of the system due to an excessive build up of floc material in the off-line retention pond. It is unclear why
the automated floc removal system did not function as designed. In order to determine the cause of the problem, the floc must be
removed from the pond by other methods. During 2004 the county attempted to remove the excess accumulated floc from the
retention pond, but has been unsuccessful due the inability to effectively de-water the floc so it can be transported off site. The
county has been quoted costs ranging up to $300,000 for an independent contractor to remove the accumulated floc. More
recently, regulatory issues with the DEP and EPC involving the off-site removal of floc may prevent the accumulated floc from
being moved off-site. The county has taken the initiative to schedule a meeting between all involved parties (i.e., the design
engineer, SWIM, Hillsborough County Stormwater and Maintenance, DEP, and the EPC) to discuss the current status of the
project, what will be needed to get the system operational again, regulatory issues regarding the off-site transport of accumulated
floc materials (if necessary), and possible modifications to the existing facility to avoid the recurrence of the problems that have
been experienced since the project went on-line in 2000. Given the pollution load reduction potential of the East Lake Outfall
Project it is very important that the facility become operational again. The budgeted funds for FY2006 are to provide funding
assistance to the county to get the East Lake Outfall project operational.
Benefits
This project provides water quality benefits through treatment of surface water discharging from East Lake in Hillsborough County.
Costs
The total project budget is $200,000 of which Hillsborough County is funding $ 100,000 and the District is funding $100,000. The
District's share is split between the Hillsborough River Basin Board ($50,000) and State SWIM ($50,000). District funds shown in
the table include staff salaries.
Additional Information
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 objectives of this project are consistent with these goals.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Hillsborough County
51,169
2,789
0
0
53,958
51,170
2,789
0
0
53,959
100,000
0
0
0
100,000
$207,917
Total
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
Pond Cleanout
System Modifications
Contract Expiration
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Total
Funding
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Projected
Amended
6/30/07
12/31/07
12/31/08
1/31/08
12/31/08
Actual
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East Lake Outfall
Status As Of:
December 20, 2007
The East Lake Outfall Water Quality Improvement Project (W229) a cooperative SWIM water quality improvement project with
Hillsborough County, was completed in October 2000 and became operational shortly thereafter. The project was originally
designed to use an automated floc removal system that would periodically pump accumulated floc from the off-line retention pond
to an adjacent sanitary sewer system that would, in turn, pump the material to the City of Tampa's wastewater treatment facility.
Approximately 18 months after the project became operational, the county discontinued operation of the system due to an
excessive build up of floc material in the off-line retention pond. It is unclear why the automated floc removal system did not
function as designed. The County's design consultant is assisting in design of the repair and upgrade. In January, District and
County staff, along with the consultant met with representatives of Genesis, a rapid dewatering company. Genesis evaluated alum
floc samples and determined that the technology is a viable solution for removing the floc from the pond. The County now needs
to make modifications to the system so that the alum floc can be removed. Necessary site modifications are under review.
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W272
Jean Park Ponds/Cedar Lake Water Quality Improvement Study
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
Hillsborough County
SIMS, SHELLEY
POWERS, STEPHANIE
Ongoing
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
This project is in response to a cooperative funding request from Hillsborough County to fund a stormwater input study to
determine the best possible course of action to reduce nutrient concentrations in Cedar Lake and Cedar Lake East through the use
of a pre-treatment system. Specifically, they would like to determine the viability of establishing pre-treatment within three
stormwater ponds on Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation property (Jean Park) which discharge directly into the
lakes. Cedar Lake and Cedar Lake East are located within the Curiosity Creek watershed, in the northern section of the Forest
Hills Lakes Region, just south of Fletcher Ave. and west of North Boulevard.
Benefits
Benefits of the project include enhanced water quality of the ponds through pre-treatment and improved natural systems.
Costs
The FY2008 project cost is $150,000, with Hillsborough County and the District each contributing half ($75,000). The District share
is split between the Hillsborough River Basin Board ($37,500) and the State SWIM ($37,500). Future funding will be needed for
construction. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries.
Additional Information
Cedar Lake East is listed as an impaired water body on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's 303(d) list of
Impaired Surface Waters for nutrient levels (nitrogen and phosphorus). The Jean Park Ponds discharge into several Forest Hills
Lakes (Cedar Lake, Cedar Lake East and Noreast Lake) then into Curiosity Creek to Blue Sink, then to Sulphur Springs via pump
station and finally, the Hillsborough River which is directly connected to Tampa Bay. Runoff from urban, agricultural and industrial
land uses have been shown to contain loadings of nutrients, suspended solids (both organic and inorganic) and heavy metals.
These loadings have resulted in a decline in 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.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
0
39,503
0
0
39,503
0
39,503
0
0
39,503
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Hillsborough County
0
75,000
0
0
75,000
$154,006
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
1. Contract Development and Execution
Draft agreement sent to Management Services
Agreement returned from Management Services
Agreement sent to Cooperator
Signed agreement returned from Cooperator
Agreement fully executed
Notice to Proceed
Status As Of:
Amended
8/17/07
9/7/07
9/21/07
10/19/07
11/2/07
11/9/07
December 27, 2007
Project scope of work was received on August 10, 2007. An agreement has been drafted and is currently under review. The
agreement has been routed in-house for review.
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Actual
12/17/07
W312
Tampa Bay Habitat Restoration
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Manasota
HENNINGSEN, BRANDT
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
Tampa Bay, in 1987, was identified by the Legislature in the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Act of as the
highest priority on the District's SWIM priority list. This project provides funds for general support to SWIM habitat restoration
efforts for Tampa Bay. Funds are provided for equipment rental, equipment repair/maintenance, advertising/public notices, parts
and supplies, etc. Project construction expenses of the Operations Department are also budgeted under this activity code for
projects proposed for construction during the year. 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.)
Benefits
This 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 FY2008 funds will be for the ongoing habitat restoration described above. The funds are split between the Alafia, Northwest
Hillsborough, Hillsborough River, Pinellas-Anclote River, and the Manasota Basin Boards (10% each) and State SWIM (50%).
District funds shown in the table include staff salaries, travel and central garage.
Additional Information
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.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
Ecosystem Trust Fund - Tampa-Allen's Ck (SWIM)
State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006
137,166
134,541
137,724
158,468
144,092
8,670
8,671
8,671
8,671
8,671
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
145,836
143,212
146,395
167,139
152,763
188,021
1,500,000
784,492
43,353
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
231,374
1,500,000
784,492
Total
Status As Of:
December 21, 2007
Hillsborough County and SWIM staff coordinated with Community Affairs staff for the SWIM 20th Anniversary Ceremony, held
November 2 at the Cockroach Bay Ecosystem Restoration Project site; the affair highlighted twenty years of accomplishments by
SWIM and their partners for Tampa Bay and the other nine priority waterbodies. The keynote address was given by Governor Bob
Martinez, governor when the SWIM Act of 1987 was originally passed and the program implemented statewide. An
estimated 150+ participants attended the event. During November and December, Dr. Brandt Henningsen was invited to give
presentations to: November 6 - Regional Ocean Conference for Students at the Florida Aquarium; November 10 - Florida Master
Naturalist Program Annual Conference; November 14- Gulf of Mexico Foundation Board of Directors meeting. On November
5, SWIM and Tampa Baywatch coordinated two volunteer plantings for the Terra Ceia Ecosystem Restoration Project, using
volunteers from Countryside High School and EnPro Industries (international conference): the groups installed approximately
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Total
Funding
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$3,271,211
W312
Tampa Bay Habitat Restoration
5000 marsh grass plugs at two restoration sectors for the Terra Ceia project.
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W331
Biennial Seagrass Mapping of Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace River, Manasota
Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, Pinellas County, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, Tampa Bay
Estuary Program
Project Manager
KAUFMAN, KRIS
GRANT, BJ
Ongoing
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
This SWIM initiative project involves mapping and monitoring seagrass within three SWIM priority waterbodies: Tampa Bay,
Sarasota Bay, and Charlotte Harbor. 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. The 2005-2006 mapping effort is complete and District staff are
requesting FY2007 and FY2008 funds for the upcoming 2007-2008 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 for the project in 2007-2008 will be to scan photography from
1994, 1996, 1999, 2002 at high resolution and create digital GIS imagery layers that will then be uploaded to the District's GIS
system. SWIM will utilize a pre qualified firm procured under the Mapping & GIS Section's RFP 006-07 as the consultant for the
next phase of mapping. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries.
Benefits
The 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 2007-2008 is estimated at $332,000. Costs associated with the upcoming
2007-2008 effort are included in the FY2007 and FY2008 budgets. The FY2007 budget was $168,350, with State SWIM and six
basin boards contributing. The FY2008 budget is $163,650, with State SWIM and six basin boards contributing. The percent of
this effort paid by each basin is based on the amount of area per waterbody flown for the aerial photography. Tampa Bay is
approximately 55% of the area flown, Sarasota Bay is 7%, and Charlotte Harbor is 38%. For the total project costs of $332,000,
four basins (Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River) will fund 5.5% of the cost at $18,260
each. The Manasota Basin will fund 13.75% of the cost at $45,650 and the Peace River Basin will fund 14.25% of the cost at
$47,310. State SWIM will fund the remaining half of the 2007-2008 costs ($166,000).
Additional Information
The next phase of mapping will begin in December 2007. 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 $300,000. Seagrass
meadows serve as nurseries for a variety of commercially and recreationally important species of fin fish and shellfish, and they
are highly dependent upon the maintenance of good water quality. 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 mapping effort was last conducted in 2005-2006. Between 2004 and 2006, seagrass
coverage in Tampa Bay increased by approximately 4.7%. In Sarasota Bay, which has a more highly urbanized watershed than
Tampa Bay, seagrass increased 7% in coverage from 2004 to 2006. From 2004 to 2006, Charlotte Harbor seagrass coverage
increased by 1%. The only SWIM waterbody to experience a loss in coverage between 2004 and 2006 was Lemon Bay with a 1%
decrease.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
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Total
Funding
31,071
31,071
31,071
31,071
81,081
79,127
10,549
10,549
10,549
10,549
27,331
26,372
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
41,620
41,620
41,620
41,620
108,412
105,499
172,980
95,897
0
0
268,877
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Biennial Seagrass Mapping of Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor
State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006
165,904
0
0
0
$815,172
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
Request for Proposals
Begin Review of Proposals
Draft Agreement to Management Services
Contract Executed
Photography Shot for 2003/2004
Final Report for 2003/2004
Consultant Notice to Proceed
First Amendment to the 2003/2004 Agreement
Acquisition of Aerial Photography
Agreement Expiration Date
Final Deliverables for 2005/2006
Processing of Technical Specifications and Purchase Order
Work Order #1 Opened
Status As Of:
6/15/03
8/15/03
10/31/03
11/15/03
1/31/04
12/31/04
12/1/05
12/1/05
1/31/06
12/31/06
12/31/06
10/30/07
12/13/07
Amended
2/15/06
January 02, 2008
A pre-qualified firm, procured under the Mapping & GIS Section's RFP 006-07, will complete the 2007-2008 phase of mapping.
The purchase order and first work order were opened December 2007. District and consultant staff are coordinating acquisition of
photography for January 2008.
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165,904
Actual
7/11/03
9/22/03
12/17/03
1/16/04
1/17/04
12/31/04
12/13/05
12/13/05
2/10/06
12/31/06
12/31/06
11/30/07
12/13/07
W367
Palm River Restoration
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
Florida Department of Transportation
GRANT, BJ
MAYER, RICHARD, HAGBERG, JANIE
Ongoing
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The purpose of the Palm River Restoration Project is to identify and construct projects to restore habitat, improve water quality and
to mitigate the erosional effects of the increased flow of water resulting from the channelization of the Palm River. During the
construction of the Tampa Bypass Canal (canal) in the 1960's, the Palm River downstream from S160 required significant dredging
to provide the necessary conveyance to McKay Bay. In the 1970's, areas of erosion caused by the construction of the canal were
identified along portions of the river. In 1976, Hillsborough County and the District installed rock riprap and marine vegetation to
control erosion. In 2002, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) completed a feasibility study of restoration opportunities
along portions of the Palm River. The feasibility study identified approximately 20 acres of wetland restoration and 20 acres of
upland restoration areas along the Palm River on three sites owned by the District. Proposed restoration activities included using
spoil material along the banks to create intertidal marsh platforms to elevate portions of the river bottom back into the photic zone,
regrading sections of the shoreline, and removing the berm beneath the U.S. Highway 41 bridge to increase circulation and
flushing. The USACE notified the District in May 2005, that funding was no longer available for this project. In April 2006,
Hillsborough County contacted the District in regards to an erosion complaint by a property owner located on the south bank of the
Palm River, between State Road 60 and Maydell Drive. District and County staff researched the erosion problem and determined
that additional erosion had taken place and it posses an environmental impact to the Palm River and McKay Bay. At their June
2006 meetings, the Hillsborough River Basin Board and the Governing Board approved to proceed with the erosion control project.
In January 2007, District staff met with other municipal agencies within the jurisdictional boundary of the Palm River/McKay Bay
watershed to discuss the future of the Palm River Restoration Project. FDOT, District 7, informed staff that funds were available
within their current fiscal year to evaluate the feasibility of altering the fill beneath the bridge pilings of the US Highway 41 Bridge at
the Palm River. District and FDOT staff prepared a preliminary scope of work, with the District as the lead entity, to include three
major tasks: 1) review of recommendations of the USACE report on the Palm River and preparation of updated cost estimates for
implementation; 2) evaluation of other publicly-owned lands in the watershed for water quality and habitat improvement
opportunities; and 3) feasibility study of the removal of the underwater berm beneath the US Highway 41 bridge. FDOT funds will
be used to fund the evaluation phase and implementation of the US Highway 41 Bridge portion of the project. It is anticipated that
additional funding will be needed to fully fund the project and these funds would be requested in future years. In addition to FDOT,
other potential outside funding sources for implementation of future phases of this project include the Environmental Protection
Commission of Hillsborough County Pollution Recovery Trust Fund, Hillsborough County, City of Tampa, Port Authority, and the
Expressway Authority.
Benefits
The benefits of the project include water quality improvements as a result of reduced erosion and increased flushing of the river
and mixing of the water column upstream of the US Highway 41 Bridge. Additionally, restoration of publicly-owned lands along the
Palm River will create habitat in this highly altered system.
Costs
The project budget for the cooperative project with the FDOT totals $750,000 with funding being equally divided between the two
parties. The District's share of $375,000 is split with $187,500 available from the existing FY2005 state appropriation, $5,000 from
the existing FY2005 Hillsborough River Basin Board funding and $182,500 from the Hillsborough River Basin Board's FY2008
budget. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries.
Additional Information
The Palm River/Tampa Bypass Canal is a tributary to Hillsborough Bay and is within a portion of the Tampa Bay watershed that
continues to exhibit the poorest water quality and habitat in Tampa Bay, a SWIM priority waterbody. 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 objectives of this project are consistent with these goals.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
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Total
Funding
73,011
187,291
0
0
260,302
1,353
4,790
0
0
6,143
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Palm River Restoration
Ecosystem Trust Fund - Palm Rvr Hbit Rstr (SWIM)
FDOT-Palm River Restoration (W367)
State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006
500,000
0
107,489
0
375,000
0
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Hillsborough County
110,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Projected
110,000
$1,358,934
Total
Critical Project Milestones
1. USACE
Ecosystem Restoration Report funds restored
Ecosystem Restoration Report funds pulled
Ecosystem Restoration Report initiated
Preliminary Restoration Plan completed
Complete Ecosystem Restoration Report
500,000
375,000
107,489
Amended
Actual
12/31/02
12/31/00
7/1/00
12/31/98
9/30/98
12/31/02
2. Cooperator Contract Development and Execution
Draft agreement sent to Management Services
Draft agreement returned from Management Services
Agreement sent to Cooperator
Agreement full executed
Signed Agreement returned from Cooperator
5/4/07
5/25/07
6/1/07
6/15/07
6/29/07
4/10/07
6/5/07
6/5/07
6/6/07
6/7/07
3. Consultant Agreement Development and Execution
Advertise RFP
Draft agreement sent to Management Services
Draft agreement returned from Management Services
Agreement sent to Contractor
Signed Agreement returned from Contractor
Agreement fully executed
Notice to Proceed
8/10/07
3/4/08
4/1/08
4/8/08
5/5/08
5/20/08
5/27/08
8/17/07
4. Project Tasks
Evaluation and Feasibility complete
Design and Permitting complete
Construction complete
1/31/09
7/31/10
6/30/11
5. Agreement Expiration Dates and other Project Close Out dates
Agreement Expiration
Status As Of:
12/31/11
January 14, 2008
A cooperative agreement with FDOT was executed on 6/6/07 to encumber FDOT revenue prior to their fiscal year end (June
2007). District prepared a RFP for consultant selection and the RFP was advertised on 8/10/07.FDOT and District staff reviewed
the proposals, and a Consultant was selected on 12/12/07. District staff is currently negotiating the contract with the Consultant.
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W372
Reed Property Shoreline Restoration - COMPLETED
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
City of Tampa
POWERS, STEPHANIE
NORTON, NANCY
Completed
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
This project is in response to a cooperative funding project with the City of Tampa to design, permit, and restore shoreline habitat
at the Reed Park site. This site, owned by the City of Tampa, in cooperation with Hillsborough County ELAPP, is approximately five
acres and is located on the east side of the Hillsborough River between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Hillsborough Avenue.
The Reed Park site is composed of a mesic hammock, 600 linear feet of dilapidated seawall along the river, and a stormwater
creek which traverses the property carrying stormwater runoff from surrounding neighborhoods. The proposed project would
restore a riparian shoreline, and combine habitat restoration with stormwater treatment to improve water quality entering the
Hillsborough River, and ultimately Tampa Bay. The District has taken the lead on all phases of the project. The City will be
responsble for the long-term operation and maintenance of the site.
Benefits
The project focuses on developing and implementing a final design to address the bank erosion problems, as well as providing
habitat and improving water quality entering Tampa Bay by establishing freshwater wetlands along the east bank of the
Hillsborough River.
Costs
The total project cost is $650,000. The District contributed $620,000 and the City contributed $30,000 in addition to the land
($744,500). The Hillsborough River Basin Board provided 40% ($218,000) of the District's contribution, 60% ($327,000) was
provided by State SWIM funds, and $75,000 was provided through a State Appropriation. District funds for FY2001 were used to
complete project design and permitting. The total cost for this phase was $87,500. The upcoming construction phase will utilize
funds from the FY2005 budget. The total cost for this phase is $563,000. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries.
Additional Information
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.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
Ecosystem Trust - Reed Prop Shoreline Rst (SWIM)
State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
City of Tampa
233,688
446
0
0
234,134
3,642
75,000
345,068
446
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4,088
75,000
345,068
30,000
0
0
0
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
Critical Project Milestones
Draft RFP to Management Services
Draft agreement to Management Services
Draft RFP returned from Management Services
RFP for design advertised
Draft agreement returned from Management Services
Basin Board Approval
Governing Board Approval
Contract executed
Notice to proceed
Consultant selected and hired
Consultant Contract Termination
11/20/00
12/31/00
1/30/01
2/20/01
2/28/01
4/30/01
4/30/01
5/15/01
6/1/01
6/30/02
12/31/04
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30,000
$688,290
Total
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Total
Funding
Amended
Actual
5/30/07
11/20/00
9/25/00
3/22/01
3/31/01
12/4/00
12/7/00
12/19/00
4/16/01
4/16/01
6/14/02
5/30/07
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Reed Property Shoreline Restoration - COMPLETED
RFB for construction advertised
Contractor selected
City Contract Termination
Contractor Contract Termination
Status As Of:
7/1/05
9/1/05
12/31/05
12/31/07
12/31/07
January 02, 2008
Construction and planting was completed June 21, 2007. The final walk through took place on June 22, 2007. The final as-built
submittal was received from the consultant on June 29, 2007. The City will be responsible for perpetual operation and
maintenance of the site. This will be the last update for this project.
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7/6/05
10/1/06
12/31/07
12/31/07
W377
Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park Seawall Removal and Shoreline Restoration Project
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
City of Tampa
POWERS, STEPHANIE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This project is in response to a cooperative funding request from the City of Tampa to design, permit, and restore shoreline habitat
along the Hillsborough River. Located adjacent to Garrison Channel in downtown Tampa, the project site is a 2.47 acre parcel
within the 6.35 acre Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park. The City of Tampa acquired the parcel in 2003 as part of the overall park
development plan. The proposed restoration project will remove the existing sea wall and grade the bank back to a more natural
slope with scrubber marshes and littoral shelves. The slope will be planted with native shoreline vegetation.
Benefits
This project provides improved natural systems through habitat creation and some water quality improvement through the
development of littoral shelves along the shoreline.
Costs
The total project cost is expected to be $1.5 million. It is estimated that the costs for design, permitting, and construction will be
$300,000. The District's FY2008 share is $150,000 and is split between the Hillsborough River Basin Board ($75,000) and State
SWIM ($75,000). The City of Tampa is matching this amount with $50,000 of City funds and the purchase price of the land
($1,268,890). Additionally, the City has secured a $100,000 grant for this project. District funds shown in the table include staff
salaries.
Additional Information
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.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
Ecosystem Trust Fund - Cotanchobee Ft Brke (SWIM
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
City of Tampa
0
76,135
0
0
76,135
0
0
1,134
75,000
0
0
0
0
1,134
75,000
150,000
0
0
0
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
1. Contract Development and Execution
Draft Agreement to Management Services
Agreement Returned from Management Services
Agreement Sent to Cooperator
Signed Agreement Returned from Cooperator
Agreement Fully Executed
Notice To Proceed
10/1/07
10/22/07
10/29/07
11/26/07
12/10/07
12/14/07
2. Agreement Expiration
Project Close Out
12/31/09
January 02, 2008
An agreement has been drafted and is currently being reviewed and signed by the City of Tampa.
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150,000
$302,269
Total
Status As Of:
Total
Funding
Amended
Actual
10/4/07
11/5/07
11/8/07
W381
River Garden Shoreline Restoration
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
City of Tampa
POWERS, STEPHANIE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This project is in response to a cooperative funding request from the City of Tampa to design, permit, and restore shoreline habitat
at River Garden Park. The River Garden site is a 3.5-acre park located just north of Columbus Drive on the Hillsborough River.
Sections of the riverbank are in excess of 15 feet high and have suffered from severe erosion. Portions of the park also contain
broken, exposed stormwater piping and crumbling seawalls. Under the current agreement, the City is responsible for managing the
shoreline project, hiring an environmental consultant, developing plans, and submitting permit applications. The District is providing
consultant proposal and interim design reviews.
Benefits
The project focuses on developing a final design to address the bank erosion problems, as well as providing habitat and improving
water quality entering Tampa Bay by establishing wetlands along the west bank of the river.
Costs
The total project cost is $600,000. The District and the City will each contribute $300,000. The District's share from FY2007 was
split 50/50 between the Hillsborough River Basin Board and State Appropriation funds and will be used for the upcoming
construction phase of the project. Funds for FY2003, $100,000, were provided by the Hillsborough River Basin Board
($40,000) and State SWIM funds ($60,000) and were used to complete the project design and permitting. District funds budgeted
in FY2008 are for staff salaries, travel, and central garage.
Additional Information
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.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
Ecosystem Trust Fund - Rvr Garden (SWIM)
State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
City of Tampa
152,593
1,775
0
0
154,368
3,817
125,000
35,663
1,775
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5,592
125,000
35,663
300,000
0
0
0
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
Critical Project Milestones
Draft agreement to Contracts Administration
Basin Board Approval of Cooperative Agreement
Governing Board Approval of Cooperative Agreement
Contract executed
Notice to proceed
Start survey, design and permitting
Completion of final plan and design permitting
Commence Construction
Contract Termination
10/10/02
10/10/02
10/29/02
1/30/03
2/28/03
3/28/03
12/31/03
12/1/04
12/31/04
Amended
Actual
7/31/03
8/31/03
10/10/02
10/29/02
8/16/03
8/21/03
9/1/04
6/1/07
2/15/08
12/31/08
January 02, 2008
The Notice to Proceed for commencement of design was issued to the consultant by the City on August 3, 2004. A kickoff meeting
including Birkitt Environmental Services and City and District project management staff was held on September 29, 2004. A public
meeting on October 21, 2004, apprised adjacent homeowners of the upcoming project activities. The 30% design plans were
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300,000
$620,623
Total
Status As Of:
Total
Funding
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received November 22, 2004, and 60% plans were received March 4, 2005. The City provided a revised internal schedule and has
requested a time extension for the project. A "no cost time extension" amendment was processed pursuant to their request.
Revisions to the amendment language were negotiated over a two month period. The final version of the amendment was
submitted to the City for signature in June 2005 and executed on September 16, 2005. The consultant has completed the final
design. The Noticed General Permit was approved by FDEP on November 16, 2005. Tampa Port Authority and Hillsborough
County EPC permits were approved in June 2007. The City submitted an FY2007 cooperative funding application for the
construction phase of the project. An amendment to the original agreement was executed on July 28, 2007, to include FY2007
funds and to extend the contract period to allow for project construction. The City received construction bids for the project in
August 2007. All of the bids received exceeded the engineer's estimate of probable cost and the funding amount budgeted for this
project. The City is increasing its contribution to the project by $133,871 and has requested an additional $30,000 from the District
to ensure construction commences in a timely manner with a reputable contractor. An amendment to add $30,000 to the existing
contract is routing. These funds will be used to construct approximately two-thirds of the project design. The City has submitted
an FY2009 cooperative funding application requesting an additional $130,000 to complete the remainder of the project.
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W383
FDEP - Implementation of BMPs at Hillsborough River State Park
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
LOPEZ, MANNY
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This project will evaluate, develop and implement measures within the Hillsborough River State Park in order to restore surface
hydraulic patterns, contribute to water quality improvement upstream of the city of Tampa's water supply reservoir, and restore
natural systems. The project will focus on drainage channels and other facilities constructed during the early 1930's as part of the
Works Progress Administration (WPA) public works activities, and will also address treatment of stormwater run-off, shoreline
habitat restoration and erosion control. The project will be conducted in five phases spanning several years. Phase 1 (Evaluation)
was completed in March 2006. Phase 1 involved the hydraulic and engineering analyses of the surface drainage and run-off
conditions within the park. These analyses included the park's system of ditches (portions of which drain directly to the
Hillsborough River) and the run-off treatment needs for several large, impervious parking areas. Appropriate Best Management
Practices (BMP's) were developed, and one or more will be selected for implementation. During Phase 2 (scheduled to begin
in FY2008), the selected BMP's will undergo engineering design, permitting, and construction.
Benefits
This project is a SWIM initiative to improve water quality and restore wetland hydrology in the upper reaches of the Hillsborough
River watershed. The Hillsborough River drains an extensive watershed of more than 432,000 acres and ultimately discharges into
Tampa Bay - the District's top priority Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) program waterbody. Because of its
ultimate resource benefits to the Tampa Bay system, the project is being undertaken as part of the State's SWIM Program to cost
share the Hillsborough River Basin's contribution. The project integrates well with the Hillsborough River CWM Plan because it
would provide restoration and protection benefits to water resources under several of the District's Areas of Responsibility (AOR's).
Costs
The Hillsborough River Basin Board has budgeted a total of $173,179 (including staff salaries) in FY2003 through FY2007 for the
basin initiative project. Total funding for Phase 1 (Evaluation) was $50,000, comprised of $20,000 from the Hillsborough River
Basin and $30,000 from the State's SWIM Program. The total FY2008 project cost for Phase 2 (Design, Permitting and
Construction) is $500,000 with the FDEP and the District each contributing half ($250,000). The District's share is split between
the Hillsborough River Basin Board ($125,000) and State SWIM ($125,000).
Additional Information
The project was originally developed (and funded) as a cooperative funding project with the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) in FY2003. However, in early 2004 as a result of budget shortfalls at the State budget level, FDEP was unable
to provide its funding match for the project. The Hillsborough River Basin Board decided to undertake the project as a basin
initiative along with an extended time schedule in order to spread out the costs. Following delays associated with the 2005
hurricane season, Phase 1 (Evaluation) was completed in March 2006. Phase 2 - Engineering Design, Permitting and
Construction is ongoing for FY2008. The FDEP has submitted a FY2009 cooperative funding request to
complete implementation of the BMP's developed during Phase 1.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
70,657
127,810
0
0
198,467
6,932
95,590
127,809
0
0
0
0
0
134,741
95,590
0
250,000
0
0
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
1. Project Evaluation - Phase 1
Staff makes Recommendation to Hillsborough River Basin Board regarding project funding
Basin Board approves pursuing project as a Basin Initiative
Staff Evaluates Project Options With Limited Funding
2. Contract Development & Execution
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250,000
$678,798
Total
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Total
Funding
Amended
Actual
6/12/03
8/14/03
5/3/03
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Finalize Scope of work for engineering consulting services
Execute Agreement for Engineering Consulting Services
Notice to Proceed Issued
No-Cost time Extension Executed (Amendment 1)
9/30/03
10/10/03
10/10/03
8/31/05
3. Critical Project Milestones
Project Kick-off Meeting & Site Visit
Watershed Management Plan Accepted
Watershed Evaluation Report Received
Project Completion Date
Watershed Evaluation Report (Revised) Accepted
Watershed Management Plan Received
Contract Termination Date
10/27/04
2/24/05
3/27/05
9/1/05
9/30/05
2/10/06
3/30/06
5/31/04
5/31/04
1/30/04
6/21/04
6/21/04
8/31/05
3/22/06
8/30/05
3/22/06
12/15/05
3/10/06
10/27/04
3/22/06
9/6/05
3/22/06
1/4/06
3/15/06
3/30/06
4. Design, Permitting & Construction - Phase 2
Preliminary Meetings with FDEP Staff
FDEP submits FY08 Coop Funding Request
Begin Development of Project Scope
5/1/06
12/1/06
7/1/07
7/20/07
5. Contract Development & Execution - Phase 2
Develop Draft Agreement with FDEP
Cooperative Agreement to Contract Administration
Cooperative Agreement Executed by FDEP
Contract Executed by SWFWMD
Notice to Proceed Issued
8/15/07
8/30/07
1/15/08
1/25/08
1/28/08
1/25/08
1/31/08
3/20/08
3/31/08
3/31/08
Status As Of:
5/30/06
12/1/06
December 26, 2007
District staff has continued to meet with Hillsborough River State Park staff to discuss the proposed alternatives (BMP's)
developed during Phase 1 (Evaluation) of the project and to continue development of the scope of work for Phase 2 (Design,
Permitting and Construction). An additional subsequent meeting on December 20, brought confirmation that FDEP staff in
Tallahassee will secure the services of a design consultant to develop detailed project elements. Additional details for the scope of
work are under development by FDEP staff and should be available for review in early February 2008 and incorporation into the
draft agreement. District staff determined initial requests to consider road improvements (i.e., road grading and re-surfacing) not
eligible as part of the project scope. The project's scope will focus on implementation of elements for stormwater treatment,
drainage restoration and habitat enhancements. New options to reduce parking areas and re-route road traffic are under
consideration and may affect final scope elements.
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W387
River Tower Shoreline Restoration
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
City of Tampa
POWERS, STEPHANIE
HAGBERG, JANIE
Ongoing
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
This project is in response to a cooperative funding request from the City of Tampa to design, permit, and restore shoreline habitat
at the River Tower Park site. The project site is located in the city of Tampa on the Hillsborough River adjacent to I-275. The area
targeted for restoration is situated on property that was purchased by the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County's Environmental
Lands Acquisition and Protection Program in 2002. A stormwater conveyance, owned by the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT), is adjacent to the property and will also be included in the restoration effort. The site is comprised of approximately 12.82
acres of natural and disturbed upland and wetland habitat. The project will create and restore 1200 linear feet of shoreline habitat,
create and enhance upland habitat, and provide stormwater treatment for a highly urbanized watershed. The District will take the
lead on all phases of the project. The City and FDOT are responsible for the long-term operation and maintenance of their
respective portions of the project.
Benefits
The project focuses on developing a final design to address the bank erosion problems, as well as providing habitat and improving
water quality entering Tampa Bay by establishing stormwater treatment ponds within the park. The park improvements will be
developed as part of the long-range lower Hillsborough River Greenway Plan, which includes a series of shoreline parks within the
City of Tampa.
Costs
The total project is estimated to cost $990,000. The FY2008 project cost is $600,000, which is split 50/50 between the Hillsborough
River Basin Board ($300,000) and State SWIM ($300,000). The City is contributing $40,000 to the total project cost, in addition to
the land purchase price of $800,000. FDOT will reimburse the District up to $100,000 for the stormwater treatment components of
the project. Revenue in the amount of $140,000 was included in the FY2006 budget to accept these funds. FY2008 funds will be
used for the construction phase of the project. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries.
Additional Information
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.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
Ecosystem Trust Fund - Tampa Rvr Twr (SWIM)
FDOT - River Tower Shoreline Rstr (SWIM)
State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006
Tampa-River Tower Shoreline Rstr (SWIM)
121,457
307,517
0
0
428,974
19,688
0
100,000
152,654
40,000
7,516
300,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
27,204
300,000
100,000
152,654
40,000
$1,048,832
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
Critical Project Milestones
Execute Agreement with FDOT
Execute Agreement with City
Advertise RFP to Secure Consultant
Begin Design Phase
Contract Expiration
Complete Final Design and Permitting
Advertise RFB to Secure Contractor
Commence Construction
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Funding
6/1/05
6/1/05
2/1/06
5/1/07
12/31/08
12/31/08
2/1/09
6/1/09
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Amended
Actual
5/16/05
9/21/05
3/6/06
5/10/07
12/31/09
W387
River Tower Shoreline Restoration
Complete Construction
Status As Of:
12/1/09
January 02, 2008
Agreements with the City of Tampa and the Florida Department of Transportation were drafted in March 2005. The FDOT
agreement was executed on May 16, 2005. The agreement with the City was executed on September 21, 2005. The Request for
Proposals was advertised on February 6, 2006, and a pre-proposal meeting was held on February 22, 2006. Proposals were
received at the District on March 16, 2006. Scheda Ecological Associates, Inc. was selected as the project consultant. An initial
contract negotiation meeting was held with the Consultant on June 6, 2006. A meeting was held with all project cooperators and
the project consultant on July 18, 2006, to finalize the scope of work and discuss the conceptual plan. The agreement between the
District and the Consultant was executed May 1, 2007. A project kick-off meeting was held May 10, 2007. The
feasibility report was due on September 10, 2007, but was not received until November 12, 2007. The consultant reported
experiencing some scheduling issues with their survey and geotechnical firms. A meeting was held on November 21, 2007, with
the City, FDOT, and District staffs attending. A conceptual plan has been agreed upon and the consultant will now proceed with
the 30% plan set.
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W389
Hillsborough County - McKay Bay Nature Preserve
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
Hillsborough County
GRANT, BJ
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This project is in response to a cooperative funding request from Hillsborough County for the McKay Bay Nature Preserve. The
Preserve is located on Tampa Bay, south of the Crosstown Expressway. The area targeted for restoration is located on a site
acquired under the County's Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program in 1990. The objective of this project
involves the removal and control of non-native plant species over a 72-acre portion of the Nature Preserve. The County is taking
the lead in implementation and is responsible for the long-term operation and maintenance of the project site. The County will be
responsible for procuring the services of a contractor and the District shall approve all resulting agreements between the County
and its contractor.
Benefits
Indirectly, the removal of the exotic species will assist in maintaining water flow through the site and improve the quality of water
entering McKay Bay. In addition, habitat improvement and shoreline stabilization will result from native recruitment and
establishment.
Costs
The total project cost is $36,400 with the District and the County each contributing 50 percent. Of the District's portion, 60%
($10,920) will come from State SWIM funds and 40% ($7,280) will come from the Hillsborough River Basin Board. District funds
shown in the table include staff salaries.
Additional Information
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.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006
8,633
0
0
0
8,633
468
10,920
0
0
0
0
0
0
468
10,920
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Hillsborough County
18,200
0
0
0
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
Final Execution of Cooperative Agreement
Review Contractor Scope of Work
Approve Contractor Selection
County to Issue Notice to Proceed to Contractor
Exotic Plant Removal Commences
Contract Expiration
Status As Of:
Amended
1/31/05
5/1/05
6/1/05
7/1/05
8/1/05
12/31/07
December 27, 2007
The agreement with the County was executed on January 5, 2005. The District issued the notice to proceed on January 7, 2005.
The County is taking the lead on the project and has awarded a contract for exotic species removal. The contractor completed the
initial removal on November 30, 2005. Exotic plant maintenance will continue for a two year period, ending December 31, 2007.
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18,200
$38,221
Total
Actual
1/7/05
5/25/05
8/4/05
9/15/05
10/5/05
W396
MacDill AFB Phase 3
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
MacDill Air Force Base, NOAA
HENNINGSEN, BRANDT
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This project is the third of a series of cooperative restoration efforts between SWIM and the U.S. Air Force for properties within
MacDill Air Force Base. The project involves lands associated with the base golf course, a drainage canal, a borrow pit/stormwater
pond, and preserve areas. The project will complement and coalesce with the previous two phases. Potential restoration is
envisioned to involve stormwater treatment/polishing coupled with creation of a low salinity lagoon, tidal channels, creation of tidal
marshes, estuarine wetland enhancement, and upland enhancement. As the District's cooperator, the U.S. Air Force will provide
lands for the project and post-construction project site maintenance and management.
Benefits
This project will be important in meeting management plan goals of SWIM and the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP),
especially in restoring low salinity nursery habitats. In addition, strides to meet bay water quality goals of both SWIM and TBEP will
be addressed via improved 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.), and small mammals.
Costs
The District budgeted $150,000 in FY2007 for design, survey, and permitting fees. Funds budgeted in FY2008 will be used for
construction. Budgeted funds are split 50/50 between the Hillsborough River Basin Board and State SWIM. Total project costs will
be determined during the design phase. Funds shown in the table include staff salaries.
Additional Information
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.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
Ecosystem Trust Fund - MacDill (SWIM)
76,818
102,532
0
0
179,350
1,818
75,000
2,531
100,000
0
0
0
0
4,349
175,000
$358,699
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
1. Cooperative Agreement
Draft cooperative agreement
Amended
3/31/07
2. Consulting contract
Draft RFP soliciting consultants proposals
Status As Of:
3/31/07
December 21, 2007
Proposed Phase 3 FY2008 funds ($200,000) became available for use October 1, 2007. Funds will be used for Phase 3 project
design, survey, and permitting. NOAA still intends to be involved and to provide funds to supplement District monies. SWIM staff
continued to discuss Phase 3 project details and potential funding with MacDill personnel. A draft cooperative agreement has
almost been completed, with processing through various District channels and the USAF anticipated during early 2008. Decisions
still are forthcoming as to which entity will secure consulting services for Phase 3.
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Actual
W751
SWIM Plan Implementation - Lake Thonotosassa
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
POWERS, STEPHANIE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This project provides for the implementation and periodic review and update of the Lake Thonotosassa Surface Water
Improvement and Management (SWIM) Plan. The original SWIM Plan, completed in 1990, primarily focused on improving
regulation of permitted point source discharges and establishment of Pollutant Load Reduction Goals (PLRG) for the
nutrient-enriched Lake Thonotosassa. Subsequent cooperative efforts between the District, Florida Department of Environmental
Protection and Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) resulted in the reduction of approximately 60%
of the lake's annual phosphorus inputs. Several habitat restoration and stormwater improvement projects were implemented
through the first update of the SWIM Plan in 1996; including the 80 acre Lake Thonotosassa Marsh Restoration Project, completed
in 1999, and Phases I and II of the Pemberton/Baker Creek Erosion Control Project. To date, supplemental plantings and exotic
plant maintenance continue for the Lake Thonotosassa Marsh Restoration Project to meet permitting requirements issued by EPC
for project construction. Activities identified in the current 2003 SWIM Plan update include efforts to achieve established PLRGs
necessary to improve the lake's trophic state index (to an estimated pre-development level) and enhance natural systems within
the drainage basin. Specific project descriptions may be found under W761, W763 and W764.
Benefits
Projects under this SWIM Plan Implementation focus on water quality improvement and habitat restoration.
Costs
The FY2007 and FY2008 ongoing costs for the Lake Thontosassa Implementation are funded through the FDOT Mitigation
Program. District costs include staff salary, travel, central garage. FDOT funds will be used for supplemental plantings and exotic
plant maintenance in the restored areas.
Additional Information
Lake Thonotosassa is the largest lake in Hillsborough County. Prior to 1970, water quality was degraded over a period of several
decades through combination of domestic and industrial wastewater and urban stormwater runoff. The Lake Thonotosassa SWIM
Plan outlines strategies to continue improvement in water quality and habitat within the lake and its watershed. The objectives of
each project are consistent with this goal.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
Ecosystem Trust Fund - Lake Thonotosassa (SWIM)
FDOT - Mitigation
State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006
110,647
1,708
0
0
112,355
36,152
60,000
100,000
111,739
1,708
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
37,860
60,000
100,000
111,739
$421,954
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
Critical Project Milestones
Last Update of SWIM Plan
Next Update of SWIM Plan
Supplemental planting of native wetland plants
Shoreline revegetation
Supplemental planting of native wetland plants
Status As Of:
6/30/96
12/31/02
10/15/04
12/31/05
4/1/06
Amended
Actual
11/12/04
6/30/96
12/17/02
11/30/04
12/31/05
4/13/06
January 02, 2008
Lake Thonotosassa Marsh Restoration Project: This project is in the maintenance and monitoring phase. Native plant cover must
reach 85% and nuisance plant cover must be less than 15% to meet Hillsborough County EPC permit criteria. In support of this
requirement, a supplemental planting was completed in April 2006, using Natural Resource Consultant. Thirty thousand freshwater
plants were installed in the open water areas of the site. Signs and barriers were placed throughout the restoration areas to keep
boating traffic to a minimum to allow the vegetation to expand. The annual EPC inspection took place May 24, 2007. The project
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W751
SWIM Plan Implementation - Lake Thonotosassa
has reached 70% native plant cover. The EPC is requiring one year of additional growth prior to releasing the project. No
supplemental plantings will be required. Maintenance and monitoring will continue until the 2008 inspection.
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W763
Lake Thonotosassa Diagnostic Assessment and Water Quality Treatment
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality
Hillsborough River
Plant City
GARCIA, LIZANNE
NORTON, NANCY
Ongoing
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The project is in response to a City of Plant City proposal to conduct a feasibility study and develop the preliminary design for a
project to provide stormwater treatment for the Westside Canal. The Westside Canal discharges into Pemberton/Baker Creek, a
tributary to Lake Thonotosassa a SWIM priority waterbody. The feasibility study will also evaluate the potential to improve water
quality in the Canal and ultimately, Lake Thonotosassa by discharging highly treated reclaimed wastewater through the treatment
system and into the canal.The project is a multi-phased project and includes a feasibility study, design and permitting, and
construction of the water quality treatment system. Funding in FY2006 will be to conduct the feasibility study to evaluate: (1) the
pollution load reduction potential of the water quality treatment project, (2) the need/value of increased flow volumes to the creek
system and lake, and (3) issues related to the mixing of reclaimed water with stormwater for lake restoration. The feasibility study
will also provide a conceptual design for the water quality treatment project, including preliminary estimates of construction and
operation and maintenance costs.
Benefits
If feasible, a water quality treatment project will remove nutrients from stormwater prior to entering Baker/Pemberton Creek. The
potential benefits of supplementing flows in the canal with reclaimed water may include decreased hydraulic residence time in
Lake Thonotosassa.
Costs
The FY2006 project cost is $100,000 with the City of Plant City and the District each contributing half ($50,000). The District's
share is split between the Hillsborough River Basin Board ($25,000) and the State SWIM Program ($25,000). The City estimates
future funding costs for final design, permitting and construction at $600,000 and intends to request Basin funding of $300,000 in
future years. The FY2008 District funds shown in the table are for staff salaries, travel and central garage to manage the project.
Additional Information
Lake Thonotosassa is the largest lake in Hillsborough County. Prior to 1970, water quality was degraded over a period of several
decades through combination of domestic and industrial wastewater and urban stormwater runoff. The original SWIM Plan,
completed in 1990, primarily focused on improving regulation of permitted point source discharges and establishment of Pollutant
Load Reduction Goals (PLRG) for the nutrient-enriched Lake Thonotosassa. Subsequent cooperative efforts between the District,
Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) resulted in
the reduction of approximately 60% of the lake's annual phosphorus inputs. The Lake Thonotosassa SWIM Plan, updated in 2003,
outlines strategies to continue improvement in water quality and habitat within the lake and its watershed. The objectives of this
project are consistent with this goal.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
31,985
4,641
0
0
36,626
31,985
4,641
0
0
36,626
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
City of Plant City
50,000
0
0
0
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
1. Contract Development and Execution
City of Plant City approval of agreement
District approval of agreement
Notice to proceed sent for Agreement
12/15/05
4/15/06
5/30/06
1a. First Amendment-Contract Development and Execution
Draft First Amendment to Management Services
Amended
Actual
5/8/06
6/2/06
6/8/06
12/27/06
1a. First Amendment-Contract Development and Execution. Contract Development and Execution
First Amendment Sent to Cooperator
Fully Executed First Amendment sent to Cooperator
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$123,252
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1/17/07
3/14/07
W763
Lake Thonotosassa Diagnostic Assessment and Water Quality Treatment
First Amendment Fully Executed
Signed First Amendment Returned from Cooperator
Draft First Amendment Returned from Management Services
3/14/07
3/9/07
1/5/07
2. Critical Project Milestones
City Issue Notice to Proceed to Consultant
Complete Phase 1 Final Report
Complete Phase 2 Final Report
7/1/06
6/30/07
11/1/07
3. Cooperative Funding Agreement Expiration Date
Contract Expiration
Status As Of:
11/27/06
5/31/08
8/30/08
12/30/08
January 04, 2008
The kick-off meeting between the City, its consultant(PBS&J) and the District's consultant for W764 was held on December 13,
2007. The City's consultant completed sampling of the sediments March 2007. A coordination meeting was held on April 19, 2007
with the District, its consultant on W764, the City and its consultant on this project. The City's consultant completed modeling of the
watershed and analyses of the sediment samples. They have not yet evaluated the sediment chemistry results against disposal
criteria but there didn't appear to be any issues. The District's consultant indicated that the addition of the reclaimed water to the
canal would only decrease the residence time in Lake Thonotosassa by 7 days. Therefore, the District's project manager and our
consultant questioned the benefit to the Lake. At a follow-up meeting between the District and the City, the City requested that their
consultant be allowed to complete a preliminary alternatives analysis to determine the water quality treatment that could be
realized for Westside Canal along with the additional reclaimed that is proposed to be discharged to the Canal. This information
will then be provided to the District's consultant for W764 to further evaluate the benefit to the Lake. The City also wanted to hold a
permitting pre-application meeting with Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission and the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection to discuss the permittability of the project. The District's project manager has agreed that this would be a
logical manner in which to proceed. The City's consultant has been working on developing treatment alternatives. Completion of
flow data collection on the Westside Canal and transmittal of this data by the District's consultant for W764 to the City took longer
than anticipated. This has resulted in some of the tasks being conducted by the City's consultant being delayed. This coupled with
the need to continue coordination with the District's consultant has resulted in the need to revise the project schedule.
Subsequently, the City has requested an extension for completion of Phase I and Phase II of the project. Since this request does
not extend the completion date of the project or increase project costs, the District's project manager has recommended approval
of this schedule revision. The City's consultant has completed collection of the stormwater samples (this was delayed due to the
lack of rainfall) and has nearly completed the preliminary evaluation of potential treatment alternatives. Once this is completed,
District and City staff will meet to discuss the next steps for the project.
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W764
Lake Thonotosassa Refinement of Nutrient Budget and Specific Water Quality Targets
Project Type
SWIM
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality
Hillsborough River
Task Manager(s)
Status
GARCIA, LIZANNE
NORTON, NANCY
Ongoing
Description
This SWIM Initiative project will refine the water and nutrient budgets for Lake Thonotosassa, revise the basin-specific water
quality targets for the contributing watershed, and review and refine the pollutant load reduction goals for the lake. Additionally,
Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be evaluated, and new BMPs, or modifications to existing BMPs, will be recommended to
best achieve the identified pollutant load reduction goals. The project will use Hillsborough County Environmental Protection
Commission (EPC) and STORET databases, government agency reports, and other available data to establish existing conditions
for ambient water quality. Existing water quality targets will be refined based on available EPC data and new pollution load data
developed through a separate HCEPC cooperative project (W258). The project will also study the impact of in-lake nutrient cycling,
including "unmeasured" nutrient loads (both internal and external), on water quality. Expected unmeasured nutrient load sources
include groundwater seepage and rainfall. The project will support the refinement of existing pollutant load reduction goals for Lake
Thonotosassa and will provide data for the next round of Florida Department of Environmental Protection/U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) revisions.
Benefits
Since the completion of the District funded Final Report: Lake Thonotosassa Diagnostic Feasibility Study in 1992, the District and
local governments have implemented several point and non-point source water quality treatment projects. Subsequently, the 2003
SWIM Plan recommended an update to the Lake Thonotosassa nutrient budget This project will refine the water and nutrient
budgets for Lake Thonotosassa, and will evaluate and recommend BMPs to be implemented within the watershed to achieve the
pollutant load reduction goals for the lake.
Costs
The FY2006 budget was $190,000, with the Hillsborough River Basin Board and the State SWIM Program each contributing half
($80,000). The FY2007 budget was $60,000, with the Hillsborough River Basin Board and the State SWIM Program each
contributing half ($30,000). FY2008 funds shown in the table include staff salaries, travel and central garage charges for project
management duties.
Additional Information
Lake Thonotosassa is the largest lake in Hillsborough County. Prior to 1970, water quality was degraded over a period of several
decades through combination of domestic and industrial wastewater and urban stormwater runoff. The original SWIM Plan,
completed in 1990, primarily focused on improving regulation of permitted point source discharges and establishment of Pollutant
Load Reduction Goals (PLRG) for the nutrient-enriched Lake Thonotosassa. Subsequent cooperative efforts between the District,
Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) resulted in
the reduction of approximately 60% of the lake's annual phosphorus inputs. The Lake Thonotosassa SWIM Plan, updated in
2003, recommended an update to the nutrient budget for the lake. The objectives of this project are consistent with this goal.
Prior
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM)
139,016
4,641
0
0
143,657
139,017
4,641
0
0
143,658
$287,315
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
1. Consultant Agreement Development and Execution
Advertise Request for Proposals
Consultant Selected
Consultant Agreement Executed
2. Critical Project Milestones
Data Collection Complete
Nutrient Budget Development Complete
Alternatives Analysis Complete
Final Report Submitted
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Amended
Actual
12/30/05
3/15/06
4/15/06
6/15/06
10/13/05
2/27/06
8/2/06
10/30/06
6/30/07
8/30/07
12/30/07
8/31/07
4/30/08
10/31/08
10/31/08
W764
Lake Thonotosassa Refinement of Nutrient Budget and Specific Water Quality Targets
3. Consultant Agreement Expiration Date
Contract expiration
Status As Of:
12/31/08
January 04, 2008
The Agreement with Environmental Research and Design, Inc. (ERD) was fully executed on August 2, 2006 and the Notice to
Proceed was issued to the consultant August 8, 2006. The kick-off meeting and site visits to locate field sampling locations were
conducted on August 15, 2006. Equipment installation was completed by August 31, 2006 and sampling for groundwater seepage
surface water and stormwater began in September 2006 and will continue for one year. ERD proposed using the WAM/WASP
model to prepare the nutrient budget and evaluate BMP alternatives. However, the most current version of WAM uses a nearly
obsolete version of ArcGIS and is not supported by the District or ERD. ERD will evaluate other options to using WAM. ERD
attended the project kick-off meeting with the City of Plant City and its consultant for the Lake Thonotosassa Diagnostic
Assessment and Water Quality Treatment Project (W763) to ensure that both projects are coordinated. During this meeting, ERD
questioned whether the proposed reclaimed water flows from the City's treatment plant are high enough to reduce the residence
time in Lake Thonotosassa. ERD was asked to evaluate this in order to determine whether to move forward with the feasibility of
mixing reclaimed flows with treated stormwater. ERD indicated that the addition of the reclaimed water to the canal would only
decrease the residence time in Lake Thonotosassa by 7 days. Therefore, the District's project manager and ERD questioned the
benefit to the Lake. At a follow-up meeting between the District and the City of Plant City for W763, the City requested that their
consultant be allowed to complete a preliminary alternatives analysis to determine the water quality treatment that could be
realized for Westside Canal along with the additional reclaimed that is proposed to be discharged to the Canal. This information
will then be provided to the District's consultant for W764 to further evaluate the benefit to the Lake. The District's project manager
agreed that to this course of action. ERD has completed data collection and sample analyses. The next steps are to coordinate
with the City on W763, to determine how to proceed with a watershed model (WAM was originally specified in the agreement
w/ERD) and then the lake water quality response model (WASP) to evaluate the BMP alternatives.
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B063
USGS Hillsborough River Basin Surface Water Flow, Level, and Water Quality Data Collection
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
United States Geological Survey
KINSMAN, GRANVILLE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This initiative is to establish and maintain the Hillsborough River Basin's surface water monitoring network, and is jointly funded by
the Hillsborough River Basin Board and the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Benefits
This project provides basic surface water stage, discharge and/or water quality data collection to support assessing flooding
events, developing surface water management plans, facilitating habitat restoration projects, establishment and monitoring of
minimum flows and levels (MFLs), establishment of total maximum daily loads (TMDLs), land acquisition and management, and
other critical water management activities.
Costs
Surface water stage, discharge and/or water quality is measured at 12 sites in the Hillsborough River Basin for a cost of $117,400.
These sites are: Hillsborough River above Crystal Springs ($11,000), Crystal Springs near Zephyrhills ($12,200), Hillsborough
River below Crystal Springs ($8,000), Itchepackesassa Creek near Knights ($1,400), Blackwater Creek near Knights ($10,900),
Hillsborough River near Zephyrhills ($10,900), Pemberton Creek near Dover ($4,300), Hillsborough River at Morris Bridge
($19,100), Trout Creek near Sulphur Springs ($9,800), Cypress Creek near San Antonio ($7,400), Cypress Creek at Worthington
Gardens ($10,700), Cypress Creek near Sulphur Springs ($11,700). In FY2007, no changes were made to the data collection
program in the Hillsborough River Basin. In FY2008, water quality data collection at the Cypress Creek at Worthington Gardens
site will be dropped from the USGS program, and responsibility for water quality sampling assumed by the District's Water Quality
Monitoring Program. The cost increase in FY2008 reflects an annual adjustment of pricing by the USGS, offset by the monitoring
program change.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
887,995
1,316,655
227,774
1,489,207
397,932
1,630,847
2,295,165
1,036,520
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
USGS
783,095
1,195,755
183,574
1,252,307
341,332
1,349,667
1,869,565
852,020
586,590
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
104,900
120,900
44,200
236,900
56,600
281,180
425,600
184,500
88,800
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
Add middle conductance at Hillsborough River @ Sulphur Springs site
10/1/00
Install stage & conductance site @ Palm River Mouth
1/1/01
Install conductance/DO site on Lower Hillsborough River @ Hanna's Whirl
1/1/01
Install stage & conductance site on Hillsborough River @ Platt Street
1/1/01
Add dissolved oxygen measurements on Hillsborough River @ Rowlett Park site
1/1/01
Install 4 stage gauging sites on Upper Hillsborough River
1/1/01
Reinstate instrumentation at Cypress Creek at Worthington Gardens to provide real-time data9/30/02
Upgrade instr. on Hills. River above/below Crystal Springs to provide real-time data
10/1/02
Begin monitoring water quality at Crystal Springs
10/1/03
Discontinue monitoring at Lake Padgett
10/1/03
Site Installation Cancelled
Begin Dissolved Oxygen measurements at Sulphur Springs Run and Hillsborough River @ Platt
5/1/02
Street
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675,390
$9,957,485
Total
Amended
10/1/01
1/31/03
5/1/04
Actual
10/1/00
6/29/01
6/15/01
2/16/01
6/15/01
7/24/01
9/27/02
3/1/03
5/1/04
10/1/03
B063
USGS Hillsborough River Basin Surface Water Flow, Level, and Water Quality Data Collection
Status As Of:
December 31, 2007
FY2008 data collection is ongoing, with no problems to report. The District's FY2008 commitment to the project is $118,400, of
which $0 has been expended (the USGS bills us every six months for these activities).
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B083
Development of Irrigation Schedules and Crop Coefficients for Trees from Seedlings to Five-Inch Cali
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality
Hillsborough River
University of Florida
COHEN, RON
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The Hillsborough River Basin Board's watershed has the largest concentration of woody landscape nurseries in Florida. Typically
these nurseries are permitted for about 5,000 gallons per day per acre for irrigation. As Florida becomes more urbanized, the
demand for landscape trees will increase, and there will be an associated increase in irrigation water use. To reduce excess water
use, landscape tree nursery producers need to know when and how much to irrigate. The intent of this project is to provide them
with the information they need to properly manage their irrigation systems and conserve water.
Benefits
This project will help growers conserve water in an area of water resource concerns. 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 $150,000 received an $70,000 grant from the Horticultural Research Center. The remaining $80,000 was budgeted by the
Hillsborough River Basin Board in FY2002 ($30,000), FY2003 ($20,000), FY2004 ($20,000) and in FY2006 ($10,000).
Additional Information
Most landscape tree nurseries irrigate using the knowledge available, but this is quite limited. Adjusting daily irrigation to match
climatic conditions rarely occurs because the relationships between tree water use, tree size and microclimate are not known.
While there are some adjustments made for seasonal effects, the scope is less than what is reasonably possible. The project is
also receiving funding support from the Horticultural Research Institute and from several tree farms. Leveraging the requested
funding with that from the other organizations would ensure project success while only funding half the cost. The project will
develop crop coefficients to improve irrigation management and conserve water. It will also develop irrigation schedules based on
tree size and representative species to serve as reference tables for normal irrigation requirements.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
80,000
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Horticultural Research Institute
50,000
0
0
0
0
80,000
0
0
0
50,000
$130,000
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
Draft Agreement to Contracts Administration
Basin Board Approval
Governing Board Approval
Notice to Proceed
Year 1. Data Collection
Year 2. Data Collection
Year 3. Data Collection
Year 4. Data Collection
Year 5. Data Collection
Year 6. Data Collection
No Cost Contract Extention
Completion Report
Agreement Ends
Status As Of:
Amended
5/31/01
10/11/01
10/31/01
10/31/01
12/31/02
12/31/03
12/31/04
12/31/05
12/31/06
12/31/07
2/28/08
12/31/08
2/28/09
January 02, 2008
Ongoing - 10/01/2001 On B.B. and Governing Board Agenda - Approved. 11/19/2001 - Agreement Mailed to IFAS for execution.
12/20/2001 - Mailed notice to proceed. 3/7/2002 Establishing plants for experiment. 6/14/2002 Lysimeters have been calibrated
and data collection is continuing as planned. 8/27/2002 Lysimeters have been calibrated and data collection is continuing as
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Total
Funding
Actual
12/31/02
12/31/03
12/31/04
12/31/05
12/31/06
12/31/07
B083
Development of Irrigation Schedules and Crop Coefficients for Trees from Seedlings to Five-Inch Cali
planned. 10/28/2002 Data collection continued as planned. 12/23/02 - Data collection continuing as planned. 2/23/2003 - Reviewed
task completion report, project continuing as planned. 5/06/2003 - Project continuing as planned 9/29/2003 - Project continuing as
planned. 11/04/2003 - Project continuing as planned. 1/4/2004 - Annual data collection completed, project continuing as planned.
4/2/2004 - Project continuing as planned. 5/3/2004 Project continuing as planned. 6/23/2004 - Project continuing as planned.
9/7/2004 - Project continuing as planned. 10/18/2004 - Process payment. Minor hurricane damage to trees - Project continuing as
planned. 11/1/2004 Minor tree damage from storm, project continuing as planned. 12/20/2004 - Data collection continuing as
planned. 3/1/2005 - Data collection continuing as planned. 5/2/2005 - Web site updated. Data collection continuing as planned.
7/1/2005 - Data collection continuing as planned. Field day planned for Nov. 2. 9/1/2005 - Data collection continuing as planned
11/1/2005 - Field day canceled because of Wilma, data collection continuing as planned. 1/11/2006 - Data collection continuing as
planned. 2/16/2006 - Reviewed Task Report. 3/1/2005 - Data collection continuing as planned. 4/17/2006 - Data collection
continuing as planned. 6/12/2006 - Data collection continuing as planned. 8/12/2006 - Data collection continuing as planned.
10/12/2006 - Data collection continuing as planned. 12/4/2006 - Reviewed progress report, data collection continuing as planned.
2/28/2007 - Data collection continuing as planned. 5/1/2007 - Reviewed status report, project 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, data analysis delays caused by plant growth. 1/2/2008 - No cost contract amendment.
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B099
Quality of Water Improvement Program - Hillsborough River Basin
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace River, Manasota
STOVER, KEVIN
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
Pursuant to F.S. Ch. 373.206, any abandoned artesian well having a detrimental impact on the District's water resources must be
properly plugged. The District's Quality of Water Improvement Program (QWIP) provides funding assistance to landowners to
come into compliance with the statute. To increase landowner cooperation and the number of abandoned artesian wells plugged
annually, without increasing staff levels, the District's Governing Board has allocated matching funds to augment the Alafia River,
Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace River, and Manasota Basins QWIP budget to maintain
the Funding Assistance Initiative since January 1, 1994. The Funding Assistance Initiative was designed to reimburse landowners
up to 100 percent of the cost to have their abandoned artesian wells plugged, with a maximum District reimbursement of $5,000
per well and $15,000 annually per landowner. This incentive has increased landowner cooperation and the number of wells
plugged annually. Under the 50/50 cost sharing program, QWIP plugged an average of 50 wells per year. Under the Funding
Assistance Initiative, the QWIP has reimbursed an average of approximately 200 wells per year.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
1,094,080
519,807
185,860
126,551
100,746
894,965
1,483,799
645,588
363,769
171,375
116,550
92,527
698,905
1,288,259
66,810
29,850
0
0
0
36,960
0
381,682
126,188
14,485
10,001
8,219
159,100
195,540
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Status As Of:
December 20, 2007
Since the inception of the program in the mid-1970s, 143 wells have been plugged in the Hillsborough River Basin. Since the last
update, one well was plugged and there are three additional wells approved for funding.
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$4,405,808
B104
Reclaimed Water for Irrigation of Container-Grown Plants
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply
Alafia River, Hillsborough River
University of Florida
COHEN, RON
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
Urban growth has increased the demands on the existing water supply system. In the future this growth, which is directly
proportional to the supply of landscape plants, will require more water leaving the need to find alternative water supply sources for
other uses. Although the use of reclaimed wastewater is used for home landscapes, its use in the nursery industry is not wide
spread. This project will investigate the use of reclaimed water for nursery production and develop recommendations for proper
use of reclaimed water in a container nursery.
Benefits
This project will provide information and help the growers conserve. 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 $89,000 project was funded by the Hillsborough and Alafia Basin Boards in FY2003. Each Basin Board, budgeted $14,500 in
FY2003, and $15,000 for each Basin in FY2004 and FY2005.
Additional Information
In a landscape setting water contaminants can be buffered by the native soil. There is a concern that water contaminants might
settle in container nursery pots with typical non-native soil substrates causing plant damage. This project, which will receive
funding from the industry, will determine plant growth response of several ornamentals to non-potable reclaimed water. An array of
container-grown plants irrigated with reclaimed water will be grown under nursery conditions and plant growth compared to the
same species irrigated with non-reclaimed water. Plant species selection will be heavily weighted on susceptibility to chloride
toxicity as suggested by Wu et al., 1995. Quality of reclaimed and non-reclaimed water will be monitored to correlate irrigation
water constituents with any plant damage, reduced growth, or abnormal plant characteristics.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
44,500
44,500
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Projected
Draft Agreement to Contracts Administration
Basin Board Approval
Governing Board Approval
Notice to Proceed
Data Collection
Data Collection
Data Collection
Data Collection
Data Collection
Final Report
Agreement Ends
Status As Of:
Amended
5/31/02
10/15/02
10/31/02
10/31/02
12/31/03
12/31/04
12/31/05
12/31/06
12/31/07
1/31/08
4/30/08
January 02, 2008
7/5/2002 - Draft agreement mailed to IFAS for review. 8/27/2002 Waiting for IFAS's Comments. 10/28/2002 Waiting for Basin
Board Approval. 12/2002 Approved by Basin Boards. 1/10/2003 Mailed Notice to Proceed. 03/03/03 Mobilizing equipment.
5/6/2003 - Continuing to mobilize equipment and preparing study area. 7/9/2003 - Project continuing as planned. 9/29/2003 Project continuing as planned. 11/04/2003 - Project continuing as planned. 1/4/2004 - Completed annual data collection, project
continuing as planned. 4/2/2004 - Project continuing as planned. 5/3/2004 - Project continuing as planned. 6/24/2004 - Project
continuing as planned. 9/07/04 - Project continuing as planned. 11/1/2004 - Reviewed surveys. 12/20/2004 - Data collection
continuing as planned. 3/1/2005 - Data collection continuing as planned. 5/2/2005 - Data collection continuing as planned.
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44,500
44,500
$89,000
Total
Critical Project Milestones
Total
Funding
Actual
5/1/02
12/12/02
12/3/02
1/10/03
1/12/03
12/20/04
12/31/05
12/31/06
B104
Reclaimed Water for Irrigation of Container-Grown Plants
5/23/2005 - Task one reported completed. 6/23/2005 - Process payment. 7/1/2005 Mailed surveys. 9/1/2005 Project continuing as
planned. 9/1/2005 Project continuing as planned. 1/11/2006 - Data collection continuing as planned. 3/1/2006 - Data collection
continuing as planned. 4/17/2006 - Reviewed data for publication. 6/12/2006 - Data collection continuing as planned. 8/15/2006 Data collection continuing as planned. 10/1/2/2006 - Reviewed status report. 12/4/2006 - No cost contract extension. Project
progress well, new information might enhance final deliverable. 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 - Waiting for completion report.
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B126
Hillsborough WMPlan Watershed Model Review
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Flood Protection, Water Quality
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough
ARNOLD, DAVE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The purpose of this project is to review Hillsborough County watershed models for acceptance into the District regulatory process
as best available information. Watershed models for 17 watersheds have been completed that are located within all or a part of the
County. A watershed model includes watershed information (subbasin boundaries, watershed parameters, structure information,
floodplain information, etc.) and a computer simulation model that can be used to evaluate land use changes. Before a watershed
model can be accepted for use, a review of the model is necessary to check for errors and omissions in the model's input
parameters and results, and to check the model's ability to predict changes in surface water elevations and flows in response to
land use alterations. If the model receives a satisfactory review, it will be recommended for acceptance by the District. If a
satisfactory review is not obtained, then the model will be recommended for updating to correct the deficiencies identified in the
review report. Funding in FY2003 completes the project.
Benefits
The model reviews provide information on accuracy and level of detail of the Hillsborough County watershed plans, and suitability
of the information for ERP permitting. The project also provides information to support of an associated project to update the
Hillsborough County Watershed Plans (see project L099).
Costs
The total budgeted amount for this project is $400,000 in FY2003. The District is funding the entire amount through the Green
Swamp, Alafia River, Hillsborough River, and Northwest Hillsborough Basins. The District funding amounts shown in the table
include staff salaries.
Additional Information
This project is a Basin Initiative managed by District staff.
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfers
FY2008
Funding
FY2009
Funding
Future
Funding
241,265
61,698
83,203
129,267
0
0
0
0
0
0
6,975
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Projected
Status As Of:
4/20/02
6/3/02
10/29/02
7/15/03
8/15/03
7/1/04
8/1/04
11/1/04
Amended
12/1/05
2/1/06
January 10, 2008
Status History: A Request for Proposals was advertised on June 20, 2002. Twenty-one responses were received by the District for
review and selection. Eight firms of the 21 were been selected by staff and presented to the Alafia, Northwest Hillsborough and
Hillsborough River Basin Boards, and Governing Board for concurrence in 2002. The approved and selected firms were assigned
17 watersheds for review. Initial contract negotiations were then completed with review costs exceeding the budgeted funding.
District staff revised the scope of work to reduce costs. Consultants are reviewing readily available information for reasonableness
rather than reviewing all watershed model information for errors and omissions. The revised scope was forwarded to the
consultants and the District satisfactorily re-negotiated review costs for all 17 watersheds, entered into contracts with the selected
firms, issued Work Orders to all the consultants, and held a pre-review workshop for the consultants on January 7, 2004. At this
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241,265
61,698
90,178
129,267
$522,408
Total
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
Develop Request for Qualifications
Review Submitted Qualifications
Present Recommendation to Board
Initiate all Work Orders
Begin Model Reviews (notice to proceed)
Draft Report Submittal (for all watersheds)
Final Submittal of Deliverables (for all watersheds)
Complete Project
Total
Funding
Actual
4/20/02
6/3/02
10/29/02
1/7/04
1/7/04
10/1/05
6/13/07
B126
Hillsborough WMPlan Watershed Model Review
meeting, consultants were given CDs that contain watershed model data, Geographic Information System data, and rectified
1"=200' digital image files of the District's aerial topographic maps. This information is necessary for the consultants to conduct the
reviews. In accordance with the consultant contracts, all of the project deliverables were scheduled for receipt by 07/05/2004.
Current status: All watershed model reviews have been completed with the exception of the Berryman and Henigar reviews
(Curiosity Creek, East Lake Area, and Duck Pond Area). There have been mutliple submittals/reviews of draft reports. Berryman
and Henigar submitted final reports on 06/13/07, and the District has reviewed and approved them. The project will be complete
upon receipt and payment of the associated final invoicing.
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B131
Hotel/Motel Water Conservation Program (Water C.H.A.M.P.)
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Citrus 20/20, Inc., Tampa Water Department, Hillsborough County, Progress Energy, Citrus County, City
of Tampa, City of North Port - Public Utilities, City of Venice, Manatee County, Sarasota, Sarasota County,
Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Auth., City of Bradenton, Longboat Key
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
ROE, MELISSA
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The Water Conservation Hotel And Motel Program (Water CHAMP) 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. There are 912 hotels and motels in the District. Water CHAMP has 353 participants, representing 39 percent of all
the hotels and 57 percent of all available rooms in the District, and continues to grow. After experiencing a 33 percent growth rate
in 2006, participation in Water CHAMP increased 37 percent in 2007.
Benefits
Water CHAMP provides the tools and education needed to help hotel and motel staff and guests learn to conserve water. This
program measures the effectiveness of this education effort via actual water savings. Evaluation studies show that participants
save an average of 20 gallons and up to 50 gallons of water per occupied room per day. Based on audits of 71 properties in
Pinellas and Hillsborough counties within a one-year period between 2002-2003, the total estimated savings for all participating
properties in those counties was more than 100 million gallons/yr.
Costs
The total cost of the program for FY2008 is $75,496. Funding for this program covers salary and travel for the coordinator (a
Board-authorized temporary staff position), printing of CHAMP materials and education/promotion. Printed materials are purchased
in bulk and are not necessarily needed every year. In FY2008, cost increases reflect the need for ordering printed materials and for
increased promotion of the program through workshops, tradeshows, professional memberships, etc. Each Basin's share 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. Project costs are shared among the
basins as follows: Alafia River - $3,622, Hillsborough River - $8,276, Northwest Hillsborough - $4,154, Pinellas-Anclote - $18,033,
Coastal Rivers - $6,660, Withlacoochee River - $6,287, Peace River - $16,849, and Manasota - $14,262.
Additional Information
Two evaluation measures were included as part of the pilot program: Guest acceptance and water savings. Hotel/motel guests
give the program a 98 percent approval rating. Water savings determined by Pinellas County Utilities through on-site inspections
and billing research revealed a total savings of 14 million gallons per year (mg/y) from representative properties. From those
results we can project that the 76 participating Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Water CHAMP properties (2002-2003) potentially
saved a total of 71 mg/y. Based on Pinellas County water rates, that translated into a $569,400 savings per year to participating
hoteliers. Also in 2002, the Tampa Water Department conducted water use audits of 54 participating hotels and motels within
Hillsborough County. According to their findings the 54 properties saved 35 million gallons of water in one year. This brought the
total estimated savings in Pinellas-Anclote, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough and Alafia River basins to over 100 million
gallons in a one year period from 2002 to 2003. Currently the 352 properties that participate in the program Districtwide represent
more than 37,000 hotel rooms. Based on the average occupancy rate (68 percent) and water savings (20 gal/day/occupied
room) Water CHAMP can save more than 503,000 gallons of water per day.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
12,989
23,758
13,830
9,954
167,676
9,308
55,886
58,229
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3,622
8,276
4,154
6,660
18,033
6,287
16,849
14,262
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Funding
16,611
32,034
17,984
16,614
185,709
15,595
72,735
72,491
$429,773
B131
Hotel/Motel Water Conservation Program (Water C.H.A.M.P.)
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
300th property signs up
Program begins in Pinellas
Program begins in Hillsborough
Program begins in Citrus and Hernando
Program begins in Manasota
Program begins in Peace River
Pilot continuing education program in Pinellas
Education pilot program evaluation complete
Status As Of:
6/10/02
6/1/03
9/15/04
10/1/04
10/1/05
9/1/06
1/31/08
Amended
11/10/04
4/1/08
4/1/10
December 20, 2007
Currently Water CHAMP has 353 participants, representing 39 percent of all the hotels and 57 percent of all available rooms in
the District. District staff is working with the Florida Events Planner and The Florida Magazine to encourage visitors to stay
in Water CHAMP properties. These publications are distributed to event/meeting planners and visitors providing information on
statewide activities and programs. Two of four ads have been placed in the Florida Events Planner with the remainder going into
the Florida Magazine. Visit Florida, the state's tourism bureau, is distributing Water CHAMP hotel directories through all five of its
state welcome centers. District staff is working with local tourist centers to display and distribute the Water CHAMP hotel
directories. Directories are currently located at the Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Tampa Bay Beaches
Chamber of Commerce in St. Pete Beach. The Water CHAMP Coordinator position is currently vacant. A new coordinator is being
recruited and staff anticipates that the position will be filled by mid-to-late February. Basin updates are as follows:
Pinellas-Anclote River Basin - Of the approximately 332 properties in this basin, 101 are CHAMP properties. District staff has
completed work on a poster for commercial laundry rooms to remind staff to conserve water and energy by washing only full loads
of laundry. This poster is being distributed to hotels through a partnership with Progress Energy. District staff is also working with
Progress Energy to produce a housekeeping manual for hotels highlighting ways to clean rooms while conserving water and
energy. The program coordinator is working with the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce to to use the Water CHAMP
logo for acknowledging all participating properties in this basin in its 2008-2009 visitors' guide. Hillsborough River, Northwest
Hillsborough and Alafia River basins - Of the approximately 171 properties in this basin, 102 are CHAMP properties. The
program coordinator attended the Hillsborough County Hotel And Motel Association (HCHMA) Tradeshow on Sept. 6. to hand out
program materials and talk with hoteliers about the Florida Green Lodging Program. The second edition of the "Going Green Can
Keep You Out of the Red" conservation workshop is scheduled for February 7 at the Embassy Suites near USF in conjunction with
the HCHMA General Membership Meeting. This workshop is targeted toward hotel and motel general managers and directors of
engineering and will include presentations on the Florida Green Lodging Program, energy-efficient lighting and recycling
programs. The HCHMA also includes a water conservation column in its bimonthly newsletter, which is distributed to about 200
businesses, hotels and motels in Hillsborough County. For the third year in a row, all Water CHAMP properties in this basin are
designated with the Water CHAMP logo in the Tampa Bay & Co's Destination and Meeting and Planner guides. The 2007 guides
are now in circulation. Staff attended the Green Lodging ceremony for the Tampa Airport Marriott on November 28. This is the first
certified Green Lodge in these basins and the sixth in the District. Coastal Rivers and Withlacoochee River basins - There are
approximately 82 properties in this basin, 47 are CHAMP properties. Water CHAMP properties are identified with the
Water CHAMP logo on the official web site of the Citrus County Visitors and Convention Bureau (Visit Citrus) at visitcitrus.com.
Citrus County Utilities is working with the District to increase participation in Water CHAMP and to increase overall conservation
measures with commercial properties. District staff is trying to coordinate a workshop with the Kings Bay/Crystal River Rotary Club
and area chambers of commerce to promote water conservation among area businesses and residents. Manasota Basin - There
are approximately 172 properties in this basin, 63 are CHAMP properties. District staff participated in a workshop with the
Sarasota County Convention and Visitors Bureau on October 23. More than 30 people attended representing 15 different
properties. These hotels received information on Water CHAMP and the Florida Green Lodging Program. Sustainable Sarasota, a
county program designed to promote sustainability in the local community, will include the Water CHAMP logo and description on
its web site. The Longboat Key Public Works Department will also promote Water CHAMP to the hotels in that area. Peace River
Basin - Program began in 2006. There are approximately 155 properties in this basin, currently 39 of them are Water CHAMP
properties. The program coordinator is working with area hotels to promote Water CHAMP at a Charlotte County Young
Professionals meeting, in order to increase participation and knowledge of the program. Work is underway with the City of
Lakeland to get water audit results on all participating properties in Lakeland. The city provided current water use data in 2006.
This new data will help determine actual water-use savings associated with the Water CHAMP program as new properties are
added. Work is also underway with the City of Winter Haven Utilities to design a bill stuffer to be included in all mailings to lodging
facilities in their service area.
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Actual
6/29/07
6/10/02
6/1/03
11/10/04
10/1/04
10/1/05
B136
Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) Data Dissemination and Education
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
University of Florida
COHEN, RON
Task Manager(s)
Status
Proposed
Description
The 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 FY09 FAWN is planning additional weather schools, fact sheets and enhanced irrigation management tools. These elements
will help conserve water and reduce fertilizer leaching.
Benefits
Increase 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.
Additional Information
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. Examples 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.
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Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) Data Dissemination and Education
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfers
FY2008
Funding
FY2009
Funding
Future
Funding
87,500
10,937
10,938
10,937
10,938
10,937
10,938
25,937
25,938
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50,000
6,250
6,250
6,250
6,250
6,250
6,250
6,250
6,250
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Projected
FY2007 Governing Board Notification
Basin Board Notification
FY2006 Project Ends
FY2007 Data Collection
FY2007 Completion Report
FY2007 Project Ends
Status As Of:
Amended
1/2/07
1/3/07
3/1/07
12/1/07
2/27/08
2/28/08
January 02, 2008
9/15/2003 - Processed Purchase Order. 10/10/2003 - P.O. Mailed to cooperator. 11/04/2003 - Project continued as planned.
1/4/2004 - Reporting weather to public. Project continued as planned. 3/2/2004 - Project continued as planned. 5/4/2004 - Project
continued as planned. 6/23/2004 - Reviewed Draft progress report - Project continued as planned. 7/12/2004 - Reviewed Task
Completion reports for tasks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Project continued. 09/07/2004 - Project continued as planned. 11/1/2004 Reviewed Task Completion report for task 8. 11/16/2004 - Reviewed annual reports and process payment. 12/04/2004 - Data
collection ongoing. Project continued as planned. 1/24/2004 - Data collection ongoing. Project continued as planned. 2/24/2005 Presentation to District's Governing Board. 3/1/2005 Data collection continuing as planned. 5/2/2005 - Data collection continuing
as planned. 6/2005 - Coastal and Withlacoochee basin board presentations, project continuing as planned. 9/1/2005 Data
collection continuing as planned. 10/5/2005 - IFAS executed the Agreement. 11/1/2005 - Highlands Co. Weather School canceled
because of Hurricane Wilma, other schools continuing as planned. 1/11/2006 - Successful series of weather schools: 11/3/2005 Bartow - 31 Attendees 31; 11/16/2005 - Arcadia - 27 Attendees; 11/22/2005 - Sebring - 25 Attendees. Dade City 1/11/2006 50
registered to attend. 3/1/2006 Statewide steering committee met in February. 4/17/2006 - Data Collection continuing as planned.
6/12/2006 - Data Collection continuing as planned. 8/15/2006 - Working on educational program, data collection continuing as
planned. 10/12/2006 - Reviewed task reports - project continuing as planned. 12/4/2006 - Reviewed task reports - project
continuing as planned. 1/24/2007 - Annual FAWN business meeting with all cooperators. 5/1/2007 - Waiting for 06 completion
report - coordinator has retired and replacement has resigned. 7/6/2007 - Reviewed FY06 completion report. 11/1/2007 - New
internet page with urban irrigation tool. 1/2/2008 - Weather School in Pasco County; Continue data collection and distribution.
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137,500
17,187
17,188
17,187
17,188
17,187
17,188
32,187
32,188
$305,000
Total
Critical Project Milestones
Total
Funding
Actual
1/1/07
1/3/07
3/1/07
12/1/07
B158
Hillsborough River CWM
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
BURKE, MAYA
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative has been established to improve the management of water and
related natural resources within the Southwest Florida Water Management District. This initiative employs a watershed-based
approach to resource management. Staff from a variety of agencies, disciplines and departments make up watershed teams that
have been assigned to eleven watersheds in the District. The Hillsborough Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan, finalized
in 2000, describes and documents "present conditions" of the water resources in the District's four Areas of Responsibility (AORs)
and proposes means of addressing issues. The Plan represents a significant component of the CWM initiative for this basin. Major
programs and processes to which the CWM initiative provides input include cooperative funding, basin initiatives, annual basin
planning sessions, recommending restoration/mitigation/acquisition sites, and budget development, local government
comprehensive plan and amendment review, Development of Regional Impact reviews, and several others. The Basin's assigned
planner is the contact person for this project. Activities and milestones related to the Hillsborough River CWM initiative are
routinely updated in the status section below.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
013 Hillsborough River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
44,618
40,850
5,476
0
0
0
4,652
4,652
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Status As Of:
January 11, 2008
Recent team activity included the review of the Two Rivers DRI, review of the draft Hillsborough River BMAP, participation in a
series of Watershed Leadership Workshops, and participation in the "A River Runs Through It" event. The team also continues to
provide support to a number of ongoing District programs/initiatives, such as the Flood Map Modernization effort, as well as for the
implementation of resource management strategies and projects identified in the Hillsborough River CWM Plan.
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Total
Funding
49,270
45,502
5,476
$100,248
B182
USGS Minimum Flows and Levels Data Collection - Hillsborough River, Tampa By-Pass Canal, Sulphur Spr
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
United States Geological Survey
KELLY, MARTY
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This initiative is to establish and maintain the District's gaging network needed to establish/re-evaluate minimum flows and levels
(MFLs) on priority waterbodies throughout the District. Beginning in FY2004, data collection associated with MFLs was funded
under a separate agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Until this time, funding for these sites was included in a
single activity with all other services provided by USGS (B063). For efficiency of project administration, budget tracking, and
because MFLs sites are funded by the respective basin boards, these sites are now the subject of a separate agreement (B182).
MFLs gage sites are viewed as "short term," and it is envisioned that most sites will be maintained for approximately three to five
years. While the USGS (with cooperative funding from the District in recent years) has long maintained a stream gaging network in
the state, coverage is not adequate for establishing the most defensible MFLs. It is envisioned that short-term gage sites will
routinely be established along rivers to estimate flow at various distances along the river's length. Coupled with information from
long-term gage sites, a few years' records at these short-term gages can be used to establish more accurate flows in the vicinity of
biological monitoring sites used to evaluate and establish MFLs. Based on empirical relationships to be established with long-term
gages and using hydraulic modeling results, flow records can be re-created at short-term sites using flow records at long-term
sites. In addition, while the flow regimes of many of the District's rivers have been historically monitored along their freshwater
reaches, flow data for rivers where they enter their respective estuarine areas is often lacking or has not adequately been
monitored. The influence of tide and the braided nature of some of the rivers in their estuarine reaches make discharge
measurements difficult and costly. In addition to stage and flow data, monitoring in tidal areas involves increased instrumentation
to allow for salinity and sometimes dissolved oxygen measurements to be made. Flows can greatly affect the distribution of salinity
and low dissolved oxygen zones in estuarine river reaches.
Benefits
Funding of this initiative allows for the development and establishment of MFLs according to the Board approved priority list as
mandated by state statute.
Costs
Funding is to maintain and in some cases to establish flow gaging sites which provide the fundamental flow data necessary for
establishing MFLs. Total requested funding in FY2008 is $438,400. The Hillsborough River Basin Board's contribution is $36,050,
and the Governing Board contribution is $219,200. The remaining contributions are provided by the other Basin Boards.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
3,264,664
76,466
247,450
274,563
72,166
59,795
31,246
400,503
3,035,216
76,466
211,400
191,463
69,516
41,295
31,246
323,853
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
229,448
0
36,050
83,100
2,650
18,500
0
76,650
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Status As Of:
January 04, 2008
Monitoring continues at all established gage sites. Total funding for this project in FY2008 is $438,400. The Governing Board is
contributing $219,200; the Basin Board's contribution toward the project is $36,050, with the other costs contributed by the
remaining Basin Boards according to gage sites within their respective basins. The final invoice for FY2007 has been received and
paid.
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$4,426,853
B200
Evaluation and Development of an ETref model for Irrigation of Woody Ornamentals
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply
Alafia River, Hillsborough River
COHEN, RON
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The 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.
Benefits
Information 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.
Additional Information
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.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
49,950
49,950
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Projected
Agreement to Cooperator
Governing Board Notification
Basin Board Notification
Notice to Proceed
District Executes Agreement
Year 1. Data Collection
Year 2. Data Collection
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1/1/05
1/1/05
1/1/05
1/1/05
12/1/05
12/1/06
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49,950
49,950
$99,900
Total
Critical Project Milestones
Total
Funding
Amended
Actual
11/1/04
1/1/05
1/1/05
1/1/05
1/1/05
12/1/05
12/1/06
B200
Evaluation and Development of an ETref model for Irrigation of Woody Ornamentals
Year 3. Data Collection
No Cost amendment
Completion Report
Project Ends
Status As Of:
12/1/07
2/28/08
12/1/08
1/1/09
January 02, 2008
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.
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12/1/07
B206
Maintenance of Watershed Parameters & Models
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Pasco County, Polk County, Hernando County
DUNHAM, STEPHANIE
TURNER, DAWN, MAYER, RICHARD, ALTMAN, GENE
Ongoing
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
This is a basin initiative to fund the Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models element of the District's Watershed
Management Program (WMP). 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 FY2008 funding the work of capturing watershed parameter changes resulting
from approved ERPs will continue throughout the District. In addition, FY2008 funding will support capturing watershed parameter
changes due to previous District aerial topographic mapping projects, performing public outreach for ongoing Watershed
Management Plans that has been encouraged by the Governing Board, and revising the watershed parameters and
model(s) based on information obtained during the public review and comment period that is deemed best available.
Benefits
A 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 continuous maintenance of watershed parameters in the GIS database as
ERP permits are approved and new information is provided to the District through either aerial topographic mapping and its public
review and comment period will provide the most up to date information about the watershed. 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
In FY2005, the Governing Board contributed $80,000 and each Basin Board contributed an additional $10,000 each to support the
development of the District's maintenance process. The maintenance budget for FY2006 is $848,000, of which the District's share
is $808,000. Hernando and Polk Counties contributed $20,000 each in FY2006 for maintenance within their jurisdiction. The
maintenance budget for FY2007 is $1,094,200, the District's share is $924,200. Hernando County ($25,000), Pasco County
($125,000) and Polk County ($20,000) are contributing the indicated funding in FY2007 for maintenance. An additional $75,000 in
FY2007 funds budgeted by the Coastal Rivers Basin Board for Spring Hill Lakes Management Plan (L775) has been transferred to
this project after the Basin Board approved Hernando County's request to use these funds to perform maintenance based on
percolation information collected from ERPs and Hernando County. The proposed maintenance budget for FY2008 is
approximately $2.167 million, of which the District's share is approximately $1.597 million. The District's share is split between the
Governing Board ($597,250), Alafia River Basin ($61,500), Hillsborough River Basin ($253,200), Northwest Hillsborough Basin
($11,900), Coastal Rivers Basin ($606,550), Pinellas-Anclote River Basin ($64,800), Withlacoochee River Basin ($298,300),
Peace River Basin ($143,600), and Manasota Basin ($130,150). Hernando, Pasco, and Polk Counties will contribute an additional
$300,000, $250,000, and $20,000 respectively for maintenance within their jurisdictions. The budget is based on the projected
number of approved ERP permits and the average development area within each Basin, except for the Hernando County portions
of Coastal Rivers and Withlacoochee River Basins where the total $600,000 cooperative funding distribution is based on the
percent area. As parameter and model maintenance occurs in a Basin, the project budget and scope may require refinement
based on the information gathered. Future funding to continue maintenance has been estimated for through 2011. The projected
District annual funding amount ranges from $1,365,000 to $1,889,000. The District funding amounts shown in the table include
staff salaries.
Additional Information
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 Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative strategies
and 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 rapid growth being 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. For FY2005, the District managed this
project by issuing work orders for the tasks needed to develop the maintenance process, and then by monitoring the efforts.
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B206
Maintenance of Watershed Parameters & Models
FY2006 funds will be used to begin implementing the maintenance process throughout the District in watersheds with ongoing or
completed Watershed Management Plans. For FY2007 this effort will be continued District wide for all watershed where ERPs are
approved. Both Hernando County and Polk County contributed funds in FY2006 and FY2007 for maintenance in their jurisdictions.
In addition, Pasco County contributed funds in FY2007 for maintenance within their jurisdiction. A cooperative funding 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.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
953,496
84,497
171,497
64,505
90,897
113,296
124,625
133,834
215,705
(19,920)
0
0
0
75,000
0
0
0
0
1,598,009
59,465
143,865
12,065
310,036
43,565
179,098
131,365
130,315
5,061,485
414,712
577,212
118,770
712,833
261,011
566,723
870,149
897,620
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
Hernando Co - Maint of W/S Para & Models (B206)
Pasco Co - Maint of W/S Para & Models (B206)
Polk Co - Maint of W/S Para & Models (B206)
45,000
125,000
40,000
11,110
0
0
300,000
250,000
20,000
0 2,529,900
0
270,750
0
261,850
0
42,200
0
236,900
0
104,150
0
263,000
0
604,950
0
551,600
0
0
0
0
0
0
$10,271,625
Total
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
Recognition of District, Basin Board, & Governing Board on reports
2. FY2005 Consultant Services Agreement (URS)
Draft Agreement to Management Services
Draft Agreement returned from Management Services
Contract Execution
Notice to Proceed
Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models Planning
Contract Termination
Projected
3/14/05
4/4/05
5/31/05
5/31/05
7/21/06
7/21/06
356,110
375,000
60,000
Amended
Actual
4/30/07
5/31/07
4/21/05
5/23/05
6/6/05
6/6/05
3/22/06
5/31/07
3. FY2006 Consultant Services Agreements
Draft Agreement to Management Services
Draft Agreements returned from Management Services
Ten (10) Consultant Agreements Execution
First Amendment to Management Services
First Amendment Execution
Contract Termination
6/30/06
7/17/06
9/30/06
4/16/07
6/19/07
10/31/08
4. FY2007 Consultant Services Agreements
Draft Agreements to Management Services
Draft Agreements returned from Management Services
Consultant Agreements Execution
Notice to Proceed to Consultants
Contract Termination
3/12/07
5/22/07
6/19/07
7/1/07
5/31/11
4/17/07
5/15/07
8/1/07
8/10/07
5. Hernando County Maintenance
Draft Agreement to Management Services
Draft Agreement returned from Management Services
Contract sent to County for signature
3/31/05
4/15/05
8/20/06
3/25/05
4/20/05
11/9/06
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8/4/06
8/24/06
11/15/06
4/18/07
7/30/07
5/31/11
B206
Maintenance of Watershed Parameters & Models
County Contract Execution
County Contract Expiration
12/10/06
10/31/10
12/12/07
10/31/10
6. Polk County Maintenance
Draft Agreement to Management Services
Draft Agreement returned from Management Services
Contract sent to County for signature
Contract Execution
Draft First Amendment to Management Services
Draft First Amendment returned from Management Services
First Amendment sent to County for signature
First Amendment Execution
Contract Termination
8/9/05
8/23/05
8/25/05
10/31/05
7/24/07
8/24/07
9/4/07
10/1/07
6/30/09
8/9/05
8/23/05
8/25/05
12/2/05
7. Pasco County Maintenance
Draft Agreement to Management Services
Draft Agreement returned from Management Services
Contract sent to County for signature
Contract Execution
Contract Termination
4/3/07
4/23/07
5/4/07
7/28/07
12/31/09
4/3/07
4/23/07
5/4/07
7/28/07
Status As Of:
December 31, 2007
FY2005: The consultant services agreement with URS Corporation Southern was executed on June 6, 2005. Notice to proceed
was issued on the same date. Work Order #1 has been developed to investigate the current data (type, quality, quantity, etc.)
entering the District through ERP and to develop a proposed work flow to maintain the watershed parameters and models as
permits are approved. A kick-off meeting with the consultant team and District staff was held on June 14th to introduce and plan
the project with all departments that will be involved, including: Technical Services, Legal, and Resource Management. The final
report has been accepted. Remaining funds are being used to develop presentation and documentation of an example project to
be distributed to cooperators, FEMA, and other District WMP consultants who will be performing maintenance beginning with
FY2006 funds. Work Order #2 has been executed to document the maintenance process step-by-step. The consultant has
completed the example maintenance project along with accompanying documentation and presentation. This contract has been
terminated and the final payment processed. FY2006 : Staff has developed consultant services agreements with ten (10) WMP
consultants to begin maintenance of watershed parameters and models. Maintenance efforts will first be directed at completed
and ongoing Watershed Management Plans. The District's consultants who originally prepared the Watershed Management Plans
will be typically tasked with maintenance of their respective watershed(s). Work orders will be issued as project(s) with approved
ERP(s) are identified or new site conditions data become available. Basin Board funding will only be used for maintenance
activities within the Basin. Consulting services agreements were executed by November 15, 2006, with all 10 consultants
including: Ardaman; Ayres & Associates; BCI; Dyer Riddle Mills & Precourt; Jones Edmunds; Keith Parsons; Post Buckley Schuh
& Jernigan; TBE Group; and URS. Amendments have been executed for these 10 agreements to increase the total compensation
for approved FY2007 and anticipated FY2008-2011 funding, extend the contract termination date, and revise the scope of work to
be consistent with current WMP agreement language. An additional nine (9) agreements have been executed with the remaining
consultants approved to perform elements of the District's WMP. All 19 consultant services agreements will support District-wide
maintenance. Each consultant has been assigned specific watersheds for maintenance. Project managers within the Engineering
Sections will be responsible for developing and executing work orders with each of these consultants. Guidelines and
specifications are being developed for specific maintenance activities. Recent maintenance efforts have included conducting
public information meetings in Pasco and Hernando County and maintenance evaluations for several of the District's watersheds.
Hernando Co. Maintenance: Previously performed under Project B705. Fiscal year budgeted funds are as follows; FY2005 =
$11,110, FY2006 = $40,000, FY2007 = $50,000, FY2008 = $600,000; with 50% revenue from the County for continued
maintenance of the County's WMPs. Public review and comment meetings, 3 total, concluded on 08/06/2007. The
agreement transmitted tothe County on 11/09/2006 for signature was executed 12/12/2007. Work orders and data sets for
countywide ERP evaluation and inclusion of LiDAR were transmitted to the consultants to develop cost. Anticipated execution date
is 01/04/2008 Polk Co. Maintenance: Previously performed under Project B723. The Cooperative Funding Agreement with Polk
County was executed on December 2, 2005. A total of $80,000 has been encumbered ($40,000 in FY2006, and $40,000 in
FY2007) for continued maintenance of Polk County's WMPs. Work Orders have been issued for maintenance of the Gator Creek
and Itchepackesassa Creek watershed parameters and models. Pasco Co. Maintenance: The cooperative funding agreement has
been executed.
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B219
Land Use/Cover Mapping
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
N/A
BRAUNSCH, WILLIAM
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
Beginning in 1989, the District initiated a comprehensive land use/cover mapping program. This program results in a Geographic
Information System (GIS) data set that delineates over 35 categories of land use/cover (for example: single family residential, pine
forest, wetland forest, row crops, citrus). The mapping categories adhere to the Florida Department of Transportations Florida
Land Use and Cover Classification System (FLUCCS) and are compatible with similar efforts at the other water management
districts. Until 2005 the program was on a five year update cycle (1989, 1994, 1999, 2004). The rapid development within the
District has made the five year update cycle to be inadequate and beginning with the 2005 orthophotos the update was done on an
annual basis. The funding proposed here will update the land cover database using the 2007 orthophotos.
Benefits
The land use/cover data collected under this project are widely used to support the District's planning, modeling and land
acquisition programs. These data are also among the most commonly requested by external customers. Accurate tracking of
acreages and locations of key agricultural land use/cover is a key component of the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA)
Recovery strategy. This information, when coupled with data collected through the District's Water Use Permitting (WUP) process;
provide the most accurate means for tracking these significant water uses within the SWUCA. These data also provide an
important source of information for monitoring permit compliance. A significant benefit of this program is a consistent, and
therefore defensible, estimation of agricultural trends.
Costs
No federal, state or local government currently collects the required land use/cover data in a consistent and comprehensive
manner. These data are likewise not available from the private sector. The District does not currently have sufficient in-house staff
resources to support this effort and the funding is used for staff augmentation, consulting services, plotting supplies and fieldwork
associated with the project. IThis project is jointly funded by the Governing and Basin Boards. The Governing Board contributes
fifty percent of the project cost and the remainder is distributed using a formula that accounts for the relative areas of each
basin. This will be an annual funding request to support the continued update of the database. This mapping project was previously
funded under B089 - Orthophoto and Land Use/Cover Mapping. Beginning in FY2006 these two mapping efforts were separated to
allow for improved cost tracking.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
408,173
26,407
39,780
19,345
33,067
50,083
47,371
77,393
49,185
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
162,928
11,579
12,454
3,648
13,466
6,842
31,401
46,914
21,126
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Projected
1/30/05
1/30/05
5/1/05
5/2/05
12/30/05
9/30/06
2. FY2005 Annual Update
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571,101
37,986
52,234
22,993
46,533
56,925
78,772
124,307
70,311
$1,061,162
Total
Critical Project Milestones
1. 2004 District Wide Land Use/Cover Update
Begin District-Wide Land Use/Cover Update
Begin Update for Agricultural Lands in SWUCA
Complete Update Agricultural Lands in SWUCA
Begin Update for Non-Agricultural Lands in SWUCA
Complete Update for Non-Agricultural Lands in SWUCA
Complete District-Wide Land Use/Cover Update
Total
Funding
Amended
Actual
1/20/06
9/1/06
1/17/05
1/17/05
5/30/05
6/1/05
2/6/06
8/31/06
B219
Land Use/Cover Mapping
Begin Update
Complete Update
9/1/06
4/30/07
6/30/07
9/1/06
7/6/07
3. FY2006 Annual Update
Begin Update
Complete Update
5/1/07
9/30/07
7/1/07
9/30/07
7/9/07
9/30/07
4. 1995/1999 Northern District Backdating Update
Begin Update
Complete Update
10/1/07
9/30/08
10/15/07
4. FY2007 Annual Update
Begin Update
Complete Update
10/1/07
5/30/08
1/1/08
4. FY2008 Annual Update
Begin Update
Complete Update
6/1/08
9/30/08
Status As Of:
December 14, 2007
The 2006 land use/cover update project began July 9, 2007. As of August 17, 2007 the SWUCA portion of the 2006 land
use/cover update project has been completed. The northern portion of the 2006 land use/cover update project was
completed September 28, 2007. The district-wide 2006 land use/cover project was completed effective September 28, 2007. The
1995 and 1999 northern district back dating project was started October 15. Two photointerpreter contractors have left the
project. A second photointerpreter contractor (as per project requirements) started on October 17. The Project B219 team now
consists of 2 contract photointerpreters and the Project Manager. The 1995 and 1999 northern district back dating project is
ongoing.
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B226
Determine Total Water Budget & Irrig. Req.for Mature Southern Highbush Blueberries
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River
University of Florida
COHEN, RON
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
Blueberry 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.
Benefits
There 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.
Additional Information
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.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
19,126
19,126
19,126
19,126
0
0
0
0
9,562
9,562
9,563
9,563
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Projected
Agreement to Contracts
Agreement to Cooperator
District Executes Agreement
Basin Board Notification
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9/1/05
11/1/05
2/1/06
3/1/06
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28,688
28,688
28,689
28,689
$114,754
Total
Critical Project Milestones
Total
Funding
Amended
Actual
9/1/05
11/1/05
2/1/06
3/1/06
B226
Determine Total Water Budget & Irrig. Req.for Mature Southern Highbush Blueberries
Notice to Proceed
Year 1. Data Collection
Year 2. Data Collection
Year 3. Data Collection
Year 4. Data Collection
Completion Report
Project Ends
Status As Of:
3/1/06
4/1/06
12/1/06
12/1/07
12/1/08
12/1/09
8/31/10
January 02, 2008
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.
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3/1/06
4/1/06
12/1/06
12/1/07
B227
Development of Irrigation Schedules and Crop Coefficients for Trees from Seedlings to Five-inch Cali
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality
Alafia River, Hillsborough River
University of Florida
COHEN, RON
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This 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
Benefits
Information 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 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.
Additional Information
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 will 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?
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B227
Development of Irrigation Schedules and Crop Coefficients for Trees from Seedlings to Five-inch Cali
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.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
25,000
25,000
0
0
12,500
12,500
0
0
0
0
Projected
Draft Agreement to Contracts Administration
Notice to Proceed
Governing Board Notified
Basin Board Notified
Year 1. Data Collection
Year 2. Data Collection
Year 3. Data Collection
Year 4. Data Collection
Year 5. Data Collection
Year 6. Data Collection
Final Report
Agreement Ends
Status As Of:
Amended
8/8/05
12/31/05
1/31/06
1/31/06
12/31/06
12/31/07
12/31/08
12/31/09
12/31/10
12/31/11
7/31/12
11/30/12
January 02, 2008
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 continuing as planned. 4/17/2006 - Data
collection continuing as planned. 6/17/2006 - Data collection continuing as 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 - Data collection continuing as planned. 11/1/2007- Data collection continuing as
planned 1/2/2008- Data collection continuing as planned.
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37,500
37,500
$75,000
Total
Critical Project Milestones
Total
Funding
Actual
8/8/05
12/31/05
1/31/06
1/31/06
12/31/06
12/31/07
B229
Field Evaluation of Bahiadwarf, For Water Use Efficiency, Turf Quality, Mowing Requirement and Persi
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality
Hillsborough River, Peace River, Manasota
University of Florida
COHEN, RON
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
Lawn and landscape is one of the largest permitted and actual uses of water in the District. Most of this water is used for turf grass
irrigation. It is estimated that about 50% of per capita use is for exterior irrigation. As growth in the District continues the demand
for lawn irrigation will too. In addition, sod production and the associated water use will also increase. This multi agency year
research project will investigate a potentially viable drought tolerant alternative to current popular grass varieties.
Benefits
Results from this project can be used to reduce and conserve urban turf irrigation, agricultural pasture and sod production water
use. Reduced irrigation will reduce the runoff potential and water quality impacts. The District will use results from this project in its
conservation, planning and regulation programs.
Costs
This multi-agency, 3-year project will cost $317,500. Part of the project cost ($160,000 - $53,333 annually) will come from a
Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research (CPBR - http://www.cpbr.org) grant. The remaining funds will be divided evenly
between the Hillsborough River, Manasota and Peace River Basin Boards. Each Basin Board will budget $13,125 in FY2006,
FY2007, FY2008 and FY2009.
Additional Information
Part of the project's funding will come from the Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research (CPBR - http://www.cpbr.org).
Overall project costs have been reduced because of the ability to leverage previous CPBR and USDA grants that funded the initial
research. Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flugge) is a low input, drought tolerant and disease resistant warm season turfgrass
used for residential lawns, pastures and along highways in the Southeastern US. However turf quality of currently available
Bahiagrass cultivars is poor, due to prolific seedhead production, open growth habit and light green color. Recent laboratory
research has developed a generation of transgenic Bahiagrass (Bahiadwarf) over-expressing a gibberellic acid catabolizing
enzyme (GACE) for improved turf characteristics and reduced mowing requirement. Bahiadwarf prototypes have displayed
characteristics such as denser growth habit, reduced seed head production and reduced mowing requirement, that make this plant
more attractive for public use. A recently funded USDA project has added multiple drought stress protective genes to the
Bahiadwarf, enhancing the plant's environmental friendliness. This project with the University of Florida, IFAS will investigate and
document the drought tolerance of the Bahiadwarf under field conditions. They will compare the Bahiadwarf to the industry
standard St. Augustine grass and wildtype Bahiagrass. To further enhance the Bahiadwarf, additional transgenic Bahiagrass lines
with an improved drought stress response will be generated and compared to St. Augustine grass and wildtype Bahiagrass. In the
second and third year of the project, they will evaluate water use efficiency, turf quality, mowing requirement and persistence under
different irrigation regimes.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
26,250
26,250
26,250
0
0
0
13,125
13,125
13,125
0
0
0
0
0
0
Projected
Agreement to Contracts
Agreement to Cooperator
District Executes Agreement
Notice to Proceed
Basin Board Notification
Governing Board Notification
Year 1. Data Collection
Year 2. Data Collection
Year 3. Data Collection
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8/1/05
11/1/05
12/1/05
1/1/06
1/1/06
2/1/06
12/1/06
12/1/07
12/1/08
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39,375
39,375
39,375
$118,125
Total
Critical Project Milestones
Total
Funding
Amended
Actual
8/1/05
11/1/05
12/1/05
1/1/06
1/1/06
2/1/06
12/1/06
12/1/07
B229
Field Evaluation of Bahiadwarf, For Water Use Efficiency, Turf Quality, Mowing Requirement and Persi
Completion Report
Project Ends
Status As Of:
9/1/09
1/1/10
January 02, 2008
9/1/2005 - Agreement is being processed by the District. 11/1/2005 - Agreement is being processed by the District. 12/30/2005 Agreement mailed to cooperator. 1/11/2006 - Cooperator reviewing agreement. 1/23/2006 - Notice to proceed mailed to IFAS.
3/1/2006 Mobilizing staff and equipment. 4/17/2006 - Data Collection 6/12/2006 - Update Agreement (Scope of Work) to
incorporate enhanced data collection equipment. 8/16/2006 - Data Collection. 10/12/2006 - Data Collection. 12/4/2006 - Data
Collection. 2/28/2007 - Reviewed report, project continuing as designed. 5/1/2007 - Plant damage because of herbicide, project
continuing as designed. 7/6/2007 - Data Collection. 11/1/2007 - Reviewed task report. 1/2/2008 - Project continuing as planned.
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B238
Crop Coefficients and Water Use for Peppers in Southwest Florida
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
University of Florida
COHEN, RON
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
Peppers 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.
Benefits
Currently 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.
Additional Information
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.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
21,891
8,514
6,689
3,649
4,257
0
0
0
0
0
21,891
8,514
6,689
3,649
4,257
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Projected
Agreement to Contracts
Agreement to Cooperator
District Executes Agreement
Notice to Proceed
Basin Board Notification
Year 1. Data Collection
Year 2. Data Collection
Year 3. Data Collection
Completion Report
Project Ends
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8/1/06
11/1/06
12/1/06
1/1/07
2/1/07
12/1/08
12/1/09
12/1/10
9/1/11
2/1/12
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43,782
17,028
13,378
7,298
8,514
$90,000
Total
Critical Project Milestones
Total
Funding
Amended
Actual
5/1/07
6/1/07
8/31/07
8/31/07
10/31/07
B238
Crop Coefficients and Water Use for Peppers in Southwest Florida
Status As Of:
January 09, 2008
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 continuing as planned.
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B239
Determine Water Requirements For Genetically Altered Lantana Camara Nursery and Landscape Plants
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Peace River, Manasota
University of Florida
COHEN, RON
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
A 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.
Benefits
It 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 for each year in FY2007, FY2008 and FY2009.
Additional Information
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.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
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7,350
9,350
9,350
7,350
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0
0
0
0
7,350
9,350
9,350
7,350
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Funding
14,700
18,700
18,700
14,700
B239
Determine Water Requirements For Genetically Altered Lantana Camara Nursery and Landscape Plants
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
FNGLA
12,890
0
0
0
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
Agreement to Contracts
Agreement to Cooperator
District Executes Agreement
Notice to Proceed
Governing Board Notification
Basin Board Notification
Year 1. Data Collection
Year 2. Data Collection
Year 3. Data Collection
Completion Report
Project Ends
Status As Of:
Amended
8/1/06
11/1/06
12/1/06
1/1/07
2/1/07
2/1/07
12/1/07
12/1/08
12/1/09
10/1/10
1/31/11
January 02, 2008
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.
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12,890
$79,690
Actual
8/1/06
10/1/06
11/1/06
11/1/06
11/1/06
11/1/06
12/1/07
B242
Potential to Use ASR in the Avon Park Formation
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace River, Manasota
BARCELO, MARK
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This study will evaluate the potential for ASR operation in the Avon Park Formation, which is not the injection zone typically used
for ASR in the southern and central areas of the District. Investigators from the University of South Florida Geology Department will
conduct a detailed mineralogical and chemical investigation of the Avon Park Formation that will culminate in an ASR operation
model. Compounds that are regulated by primary and secondary drinking water standards will be considered, with an initial focus
on arsenic and its identified source, pyrite. Major tasks of the study will include: descriptions of existing cores; sample collection;
chemical analysis and interpretation of cores; collection and analysis of Avon Park Formation groundwater; and modeling a range
of ASR scenarios using the collected data.
Benefits
Water supply continues to be a critical issue in the SWUCA, and this study compliments the District's water supply planning
efforts. This project will enable the District and local governments to make knowledgeable decisions about future investment in
ASR.
Costs
Six Basin Boards have been asked to participate in funding this project at a level of $12,000 each in FY2007 and $12,000 each in
FY2008.
Additional Information
ASR is an important water supply option that is integral to water resources management in the SWUCA. Because of the
significant benefit to future water supply that ASR can provide, the District has funded several ASR projects and investigative
studies to further develop this technology. Over the past several years, there have been growing concerns about the quality of
water retrieved from the current injection zone, the Suwannee Limestone. Elevated arsenic concentrations have been consistently
discovered in injectate that is stored and recovered from the Suwannee Limestone. The results of this study will be an important
tool that can be used to evaluate future ASR development in the SWUCA.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
12,777
12,777
12,777
12,777
12,777
12,777
0
0
0
0
0
0
13,302
13,302
13,302
13,302
13,302
13,302
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Status As Of:
December 28, 2007
Continuing to analyze geologic cores from the Avon Park Formation. A meeting has been scheduled to review year one progress
and initiate year two work.
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Total
Funding
26,079
26,079
26,079
26,079
26,079
26,079
$156,474
B246
Water Conservation/FYN Regional Builder/Developer Specialist
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
DURELL, SYLVIA
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The Water Conservation/FYN Regional Builder/Developer specialist promotes implementation of indoor and outdoor water
conservation to the members of the building industry. The majority of decisions concerning indoor water use and new landscapes
are made by builders, developers and landscape and irrigation professionals. Their decisions impact water supply, water quality
and natural systems. The outreach techniques and products used beneficially for the past several years to educate builders,
developers and landscape and irrigation specialists on water-conserving landscapes are based on outreach conducted through the
Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program in Charlotte, Manatee, Sarasota and Pasco counties. Educating builders on indoor water
conservation will include promoting conservation criteria in the planning and construction of new homes.
Benefits
The program addresses priority concerns of the Basin Boards by promoting widespread adoption of environmental landscaping
best management practices by builders, developers, and landscape and irrigation professionals to conserve water and reduce
environmental damage from improper landscape design, installation and maintenance. The expansion of the program that
occurred in October 2007, will increase potential water savings in new construction by including indoor water conservation to the
outreach.
Costs
The total cost of the outreach program in FY2008 will be $77,500, which includes project coordination, program expenses and
travel expenses for outreach to all Basins. Budget lines below include costs to manage the project. The University of Florida will
support the program by providing education oversight and training opportunities. Budget lines below include costs for staff to
manage the project. The addition of indoor water conservation outreach to the program, which occurred in October 2007, caused
no increase in funding.
Additional Information
Education will be based on the nine Florida-friendly landscaping principles that were created by the University of Florida/Institute of
Food and Agricultural Sciences for the FYN program: Right Plant, Right Place, Water Efficiently, Fertilize Appropriately, Mulch,
Attract Wildlife, Manage Yard Pests Responsibly, Recycle, Reduce Stormwater Runoff and Protect the Waterfront. Outreach
efforts will include conferences, workshops, one-on-one interactions, newspaper articles, electronic media and distribution of
printed materials.
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfers
FY2008
Funding
FY2009
Funding
Future
Funding
5,383
12,561
6,280
7,177
22,430
7,177
15,252
13,458
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6,246
13,386
7,798
7,924
20,391
7,816
15,786
13,311
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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11,629
25,947
14,078
15,101
42,821
14,993
31,038
26,769
$182,376
Total
Critical Project Milestones
FY2007
Purchase Order Issued:
First Task Report:
Second Task Report:
Third Task Report:
Fourth Task Report:
Fifth Task Report:
Total
Funding
Projected
Amended
Actual
10/1/06
3/31/07
4/30/07
5/31/07
6/30/07
7/31/07
3/15/07
3/6/07
3/31/07
4/30/07
5/31/07
6/30/07
7/31/07
B246
Water Conservation/FYN Regional Builder/Developer Specialist
Sixth Task Report
Seventh Task Report
Eighth Task Report
Ninth Task Report
Tenth Task Report
Eleventh Task Report
Project Ends
Twelfth Task Report
8/31/07
9/30/07
10/30/07
11/30/07
12/31/07
1/31/08
2/28/08
2/28/08
FY2008
Purchase Order Created:
First Task Report:
Second Task Report:
Third Task Report:
Fourth Task Report:
Fifth Task Report:
Sixth Task Report:
Seventh Task Report:
Eighth Task Report:
Ninth Task Report:
Tenth Task Report:
Eleventh Task Report:
Project Ends
TwelfthTask Report:
3/1/08
3/31/08
4/30/08
5/31/08
6/30/08
7/31/08
8/31/08
9/30/08
10/31/08
11/30/08
12/31/08
1/31/09
2/28/09
2/28/09
Status As Of:
12/11/07
December 18, 2007
Angela Maraj began working as the District Regional Builder & Developer Landscape Education Specialist in March 2007. In
October 2007, the Basin Boards approved the expansion of the scope of work and title of the program from FYN Regional
Builder/Developer Specialist to Water Conservation/FYN Regional Builder/Developer Specialist to allow promotion of indoor as
well as outdoor water conservation. Recent activities include meeting with the landscape manager of The Villages to discuss ways
to include Florida-friendly landscaping in new construction and enlisting the Tampa Bay Builders Association (Hernando,
Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas counties) and the Pasco Building Association in the Water-Wise Landscape Recognition program for
their spring Parade of Homes events. In addition, Maraj presented at the "How to Create an Award-Winning Landscape" workshop
for members of the Manatee/Sarasota Homebuilders Association.
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8/31/07
9/30/07
10/30/07
12/11/07
12/31/07
B251
National Hydrography Database (NHD)
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
N/A
KARLIN, AL
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The NHD is a comprehensive set of Geographic Information System (GIS) data that contains information about surface water
features such as lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, springs and wells. This dataset was created by the United States Geological
Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide a consistent nationwide database to link
water-related data to specific streams and waterbodies. The five water management districts and the FDEP cooperatively created
Florida's original version of the NHD in the late 1990's and early 2000's. The dataset was created using the best available
information, hydrographic features found on the USGS 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangles. While the original NHD supports
many District uses, it often does not have the level of information required to support detailed modeling efforts. The funding
proposed here will be used to upgrade the NHD dataset for our jurisdiction using detailed hydrographic information captured under
the District's Watershed Management Program. Similar efforts are underway at the St. Johns River Water Management District
and are being evaluated at the South Florida Water Management District.
Benefits
Participating in the NHD update effort provides an effective mechanism for integrating our detailed hydrographic information into a
nationwide database that is distributed by the USGS. Since the NHD is used by the FDEP and other water management districts,
the District's modeling and data collection efforts will benefit from improved data consistency with those agencies. This project
benefits federal, state, local, and private entities by providing access to the District's detailed hydrographic data in an industry
standard format.
Costs
The requested FY2008 funds will be used to fund a contract position and supporting services at FDEP to update the NHD and
transfer the data to the USGS. Funding is split between the Governing Board and Basin Boards. The Governing Board provides
fifty percent of the total project cost with the remainder being split between the Basin Board based on area. It is anticipated that this
will be an annual budget request that will continue to provide updates to the NHD in coordination with the District's Watershed
Management Program.
Additional Information
No federal, state or local government currently updates the NHD for our area. The District does not have sufficient in-house
resources to support this effort and the funding will be used to outsource this work to the FDEP. FDEP is the primary NHD
coordinating body in Florida.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
30,671
2,052
2,226
472
2,428
1,108
6,000
9,090
3,953
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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30,671
2,052
2,226
472
2,428
1,108
6,000
9,090
3,953
$58,000
Total
Critical Project Milestones
1. Milestone - Myakka Basin
Review linear network for Myakka Sub-basin
Revise NHD network
Review and revise flowpaths/directions
Capture lakes/wetlands and QA/QC
Upload Data to National NHD
Total
Funding
Projected
Amended
11/1/07
2/1/08
5/1/08
6/1/08
7/1/08
3/1/08
5/1/08
8/1/08
8/1/08
9/14/08
Actual
B251
National Hydrography Database (NHD)
2. Milestone - Sarasota Bay Basin
Review/revise linear Network
Review/Revise flowpaths
Upload Data to National NHD
Status As Of:
8/1/08
9/1/08
9/15/08
January 02, 2008
2 January 2008 - Contract Agreement with DEP.
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B254
Determining Specific Irrigation Volumes & Frequencies & Fertilization Rates for Strawberry Cultivars
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality
Alafia River, Hillsborough River
University of Florida
COHEN, RON
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This 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.
Benefits
The 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.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
0
0
0
0
22,917
18,750
0
0
0
0
Projected
Agreement to Contracts
Agreement to IFAS
Notice To Proceed
Notice To Basin Boards
Data Collection Yr 1
Data Collection Yr 2
Completion Report
Agreeement Ends
10/1/07
10/15/07
11/30/07
1/31/08
12/31/08
12/31/09
7/30/10
11/30/10
Status As Of:
January 02, 2008
8/31/2007 - Agreement mailed to IFAS. 11/1/2007 - Mail IFAS Notice To Proceed. 1/2/2008 - Picking fruit.
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22,917
18,750
$41,667
Total
Critical Project Milestones
Total
Funding
Amended
Actual
6/19/07
7/24/07
10/15/07
12/1/07
B256
Automated Citrus Irrigation Management to Reduce Water Consumption
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Peace River, Manasota
University of Florida
COHEN, RON
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
Agriculture 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.
Benefits
The 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.
Additional Information
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.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4,500
4,000
38,500
3,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Projected
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4,500
4,000
38,500
3,000
$50,000
Total
Critical Project Milestones
Total
Funding
Amended
Actual
B256
Automated Citrus Irrigation Management to Reduce Water Consumption
Agreement To Contracts
Agreement To IFAS
Notice To Proceed
Data Collection Yr. 1
Data Collection Yr 2
Data Collection Yr. 3
Grower's Field Day
Completion Report
Agreement Ends
Status As Of:
10/1/07
10/15/07
12/31/07
12/31/08
12/31/09
12/31/10
12/15/11
3/1/12
12/31/12
January 02, 2008
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.
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8/30/07
10/15/07
12/31/07
B257
Reducing Nursery and Landscape Water Use by Genetically Altering Nandina Plants
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Peace River, Manasota
University of Florida
COHEN, RON
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
There are over 5,000 acres of nursery production in the central part of our 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 increase. To reduce 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). Nandina is a very popular drought tolerant plant and recently its use has been
demising because of it being listed as an invasive species. This project will develop and determine nursery production and urban
landscapes water requirements for a drought tolerant variety of Nandina. The industry is supportive of this project and is providing
funds.
Benefits
It is estimated that each year about 5 million Nandina plants are grown and sold within the central part of 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 a Nandina plant covers 12 square feet (3 ft x 4 ft), 3,700 plants per acre, 1,375 acres and a
1% to 5% savings for Nandina Nursery Production. This savings will reduce water use by 332,000 to 66,000 gallons per day. In
addition there will be a savings from urban landscape water use. An added benefit to this project is that it will eliminate an invasive
plant species. This will save the District and the public having to invest public funds to eliminate an invasive plant.
Costs
This five year project will cost the District $125,000. Funding for this project is prorated between four Basin Boards (Alafia River
(22%), Manasota (22%), Hillsborough River (28%) and Peace River (28%)) based on the permitted nursery acres in their
watershed. The Nursery industry will provided $15,000 for this project and the Alafia Basin Board will budget $5,500, Hillsborough
River will budget $7,000, Manasota will budget $5,500 and the Peace River will budget $7,000 for each year in FY2008, FY2009,
FY2010, FY2011 and FY2012.
Additional Information
Each year a large amount of water is permitted for nursery and landscape irrigation. With the rapid urban development in the
District, it is anticipated that the amount of water permitted for these uses will increase. To reduce water use for landscape
irrigation and to conserve water, the DISTRICT has been promoting Florida Friendly landscaping principles. One of the first and
most important principles of this practice is the selection and use of drought-tolerant plants. Nandina plants are of great potential to
reducing water usage in the urban landscape. They are well adapted to Florida soil conditions and well tolerant of droughts.
Because of these and their aesthetic values, nandinas are very popular in nursery production and landscape use. They are
particularly liked in low-maintenance landscapes and xeriscaping. In addition, these plants are extremely tough and practically pest
free, thus requiring little use of pesticides. This characteristic is very beneficial and can help reduce chemical pollution from public
or residential landscapes to soil and water and protect water quality. With the production of copious amounts of fruit berries and
seeds, nandina plants can escape from cultivation into natural areas. Escaped nandinas can become established in natural areas,
wet lands, etc., displacing native plants, disrupting natural plant communities, and changing natural ecosystems. Because of this,
nandina is listed as a Class I invasive species by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (http://ww.fleppc.org/) and not
recommended by University of Florida for propagation, production, and sale in central Florida. The primary cause of the
invasiveness of nandinas is their production of copious berries and seeds. Recent studies have shown that it is possible to find
nandina varieties (one or two) that do not produce berries and seeds, thus not invasive, but this lack of berry or seed production
seems to vary from region to region in Florida. For example, two nandina varieties produced lots of fruit in north Florida, but did not
produce fruit and seed in south Florida. It is not known whether or not these varieties will produce fruit and seeds in central Florida.
In this project, we propose to test these varieties in this District (southwest Florida) for their berry and seed production to confirm
whether or not they are not invasive and safe for production and use in this District, to determine their water needs and water
conservation values for nursery production and urban landscape use, and to develop new drought-tolerant nandina plants that do
not produce seeds and are not invasive, but friendly to the environment.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
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Total
Funding
B257
Reducing Nursery and Landscape Water Use by Genetically Altering Nandina Plants
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5,500
7,000
7,000
5,500
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$25,000
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
Agreement to Contracts
Agreement to Cooperator
District Executes Agr.
District Issues NTP
Basin Board Notification
Data Collection Yr. 1
Data Collection Yr. 2
Data Collection Yr. 3.
Completion Report
Agreement Ends
Status As Of:
Amended
8/31/07
9/15/07
11/30/07
1/5/08
1/31/08
12/31/08
12/31/09
12/31/10
10/31/12
5/31/13
January 02, 2008
8/31/2007 - Waiting for final scope of work. 11/1/2007 - Agreement mailed to IFAS. 11/16/2007 - NTP mailed to IFAS 1/2/2008 Mobilizing equipment to start project.
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5,500
7,000
7,000
5,500
Actual
8/1/07
9/27/07
11/30/07
11/16/07
B261
Factors Influencing Water Levels in Wetlands
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote
River
United States Geological Survey
HANCOCK, MIKE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The objective of this project is to determine the factors influencing water levels in selected impaired wetlands in the Northern
Tampa Bay (NTB) area that fail to respond as expected to recovery of water levels in the Floridan aquifer. The study will include 5
to 10 wetlands that have been identified by the District and Tampa Bay Water as sites whose water levels have not responded to
ground-water withdrawal reductions as expected. All sites selected for study will have available monitoring data collected by
Tampa Bay Water and the District, including daily stage data, rainfall data, water level data in near-by Floridan wells, and water
level data in surficial monitor wells. Wetland perimeters will be delineated, and wetland bathymetry will be surveyed. Bathymetric
data will be used to describe relationships between wetland stage, area, and volume. Leakance coefficients will be developed for
each wetland by using existing data collected between 2003 (when well-field pumping cutbacks were initiated) and 2007 to
determine daily leakage rates and daily vertical head differences. A short USGS scientific investigative report (SIR) will be
prepared to describe the factors influencing water levels in selected impaired wetlands.
Benefits
The information derived from this study will be used to better understand the cause and effect relationships between wetland
hydrologic/biologic health, and water levels in underlying aquifers. This understanding is needed to describe the results of the
ongoing Recovery Plan in the Northern Tampa Bay area, which includes the reduction of ground-water withdrawals, and the
development of alternative sources for public water supply. This understanding will be part of the information used by the District's
Governing Board to formulate future recovery efforts beyond 2010.
Costs
The project will be cooperatively funded between the District and the USGS. Proposed funding is $175,000 ($87,500 each) in
FY2008, and $150,000 ($75,000 each) in FY2009, with equal contributions in both years from both cooperators. The total project
cost is $325,000.
Additional Information
The District has established minimum levels in lakes and wetlands in areas where ground-water withdrawals have contributed to
the lowering of surface-water levels below levels associated with significant harm, and in areas where the potential for significant
harm exists. In some areas, water levels in wetlands are currently below their established minimum levels. In 1998, the District
has devised a Recovery Plan to help achieve minimum levels in the NTB area, which includes a combination of reductions in
ground-water withdrawal and alternative management techniques such as augmentation and surface-water management. The
reductions in ground-water withdrawal were initiated in 2002, and continue through the present time. In response, recovery in water
levels in wetlands has been observed. However, the District and Tampa Bay Water have identified a number of wetlands that
have not responded as expected to the reductions in ground-water withdrawals. Numerous factors influence water levels in
impaired wetlands, and it is useful to distinguish between factors related to Florida aquifer recovery and other factors such as
hydrogeologic setting, extent of confinement, leakance, climate change, surface-water flow patterns, and others.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
0
0
0
0
0
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
United States Geological Survey
0
0
0
0
0
0
56,034
10,938
10,937
10,937
10,938
0
0
0
0
0
37,500
9,375
9,375
9,375
9,375
87,500
75,000
0
Projected
Project Begins
Project Completed
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9/30/09
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93,534
20,313
20,312
20,312
20,313
162,500
$337,284
Total
Critical Project Milestones
Total
Funding
Amended
Actual
B261
Factors Influencing Water Levels in Wetlands
Status As Of:
December 17, 2007
The project has just gotten underway. The wetland site selection process will be complete over the next month, and data
collection will begin. There are no delays to report for the project.
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B530
Mapping and GIS
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
N/A
DICKS, STEVE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This 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/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.
Benefits
Mapping 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 300 District staff using the ArcGIS software,
are serves as the foundation for the Water Management Information System. Additionally, the data collected by the Mapping and
GIS Section are viewable and downloadable from the District's Internet web site.
Costs
Proposed FY2008 funds include training services in support of GIS software upgrades ($15,000 in Governing Board only), Land
Parcel Ownership Database Update ($60,000 shared between the Governing and Basin Boards), Roads Database Update
($102,000 shared between the Governing and Basin Board). Funding for GIS data collection projects (Land Parcel Ownership
Database Update and Roads Database Update) is shared between the Governing Board and the Basin Boards is allocated as
follows: 1) The Governing Board pays for 50% of the total project cost, plus costs for the Green Swamp Basin. 2) The remainder of
the costs are split between the Basin Boards using a formula that accounts for the area and population of each Basin.
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfers
FY2008
Funding
FY2009
Funding
Future
Funding
6,881,016
131,780
147,217
121,714
129,585
155,243
156,086
189,530
155,478
(2,172,787)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
936,651
36,843
39,008
35,493
37,129
39,872
39,772
44,753
39,867
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Projected
Status As Of:
Amended
10/30/07
10/30/07
12/30/07
3/30/08
December 17, 2007
Mapping and GIS is an ongoing support activity and to date there have been no unforeseen expenditures or activities in
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5,644,880
168,623
186,225
157,207
166,714
195,115
195,858
234,283
195,345
$7,144,250
Total
Critical Project Milestones
The following are major activities for FY2008
Transfer WMIS funds to IRD
Issue purchase order for GDT roads.
Issue work order for parcel update.
Issue purchase order for roads enhancement.
Total
Funding
Actual
10/15/07
10/15/07
B530
Mapping and GIS
FY2008. The section will continue supporting ad hoc requests for GIS data as well as conducting routine data maintenance
activities. Data will continue to be accessible via the District's Internet site. Funds supporting the Water Management Information
System project have been transferred to the Information Resources Department. A purchase order for the roads database
purchased from Geographic Data Technologies was issued in October 2007 for the semi-annual update of these data.
Negotiations for parcel updates are currently underway.
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B630
Field Operations 013
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Flood Protection, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
N/A
HAGBERG, JEFFREY
HINKLE, RANDY, BAILEY, TIM
Ongoing
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The largest asset in the Basin is the Tampa Bypass Canal (TBC) which is requires mowing 800 acres eight times per year. Annual
field maintenance activities for this Basin also include 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, road, culvert and channel maintenance. These maintenance areas are District owned, but were not
acquired using Save Our Rivers, P2000, and Forever Florida funds. Currently there are 19 water control structures and 15 well
sites to maintain. The TBC was constructed by the US Army Corps of Engineers as part of the federally authorized Four Rivers
Basin, Florida Project for the purpose of providing flood protection to the Cities of Temple Terrace and Tampa. The TBC is
approximately 17 miles long, beginning with the Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area (a wilderness preserve of approximately
17,000 acres situated east of Interstate 75 north of Fletcher Ave and west of U.S. 301) and continuing south around Temple
Terrace to the Palm River and ultimately, Tampa Bay. It consists of a levee (L112), a detention area (canals C135 and C136), and
a series of nine structures. The canal also receives discharge from secondary drainage systems, adjacent to the TBC along its
length, via culverts that penetrate the berms. Many of the culverts, some now over 30 years old, have deteriorated to the point
where they are starting to fail. The TBC has 81 culvert systems with 45 in need of maintenance or in a state of failure, and 6 miles
of canal with significant embankment deterioration. This major maintenance effort will require funding spread over the next several
budget cycles. The FY2005 budget provided $80,000 for required design and permitting services which is underway. It also
provided $200,000 in Contractual Services to begin the secondary drainage system rehabilitation/construction at the more critical
sites which is expected to be accomplished through outsourced contracting. A conservative estimate of the total projected cost for
this effort may be $1,000,000 or more. During the 1997-98 El Nino event, a single, large TBC culvert behind the Orient Road jail
failed resulting in a loss of half of the levee cross-section and the outsourced replacement cost was $49,495. The engineering
survey, analysis and design work currently underway will provide more detail as to the scope and total cost of the project. The
primary purpose of the TBC system is flood protection, however, it is also used to augment water supply by Tampa Bay Regional
Reservoir and the City of Tampa Reservoir. Maintenance and operation of the TBC and its structures are critical to the safety and
welfare of Hillsborough County residents.
Benefits
Keeping TBC and the water control structures 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. Field Operations involves inspection and maintenance of the TBC. A comprehensive
structural/operational inspection program of culvert systems both above and below water, is required to discover deficiencies
related safety. The program has one full-time inspector, who performs routine inspections and oversees the reporting/work order
processes, and additionally, the District utilizes engineering consultants for inspection services. Field Operations section task
orders are generated from the inspection reports and the section's Five-Year Plan.
Costs
The FY2007 budget of $303,270 includes $111,093 for central garage charges, $151,031 for salaries/benefits/travel, $20,120 for
contracted construction (two miles of fence removal and replacement on the TBC), and $19,716 for rental equipment, parts,
supplies, landfill disposal fees, and land maintenance materials (limerock, shell, rock, and fill). The proposed FY2008 budget less
salaries includes $397,769 for central garage charges, rental equipment, parts, supplies, landfill disposal fees, and land
maintenance materials (limerock, shell, rock, and fill). Included in these costs of $397,769 are $25,000 for consultant services,
$10,000 for contracted fence repairs, $200,000 for contracted culvert rehabilitation which has again been budgeted for FY2008.
For culvert rehabilitation with the existing funding of $600,000 (FY2005 through FY2007) and then again in the FY2009 budget,
total projected funding will be $1,000,000.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
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Total
Funding
B630
Field Operations 013
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
3,093,393
254,002
1,924,495
186,043
254,830
528,206
642,539
794,931
178,375
127,000
0
600,000
0
0
0
107,000
250,000
0
601,058
73,381
557,009
30,930
55,569
142,067
164,100
335,029
37,683
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
200,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Status As Of:
December 28, 2007
Field Operations crews have mowed and maintained well sites and water control structures as needed. TBC has been mowed
and maintained. Operations engineering consultant Tampa Bay Engineering has prepared the culvert replacement document for
staff to prioritize repairs on TBC. Crews are in the process of verifying all culvert conditions as outlined in the inspections to
prepare a schedule of repairs and replacements. Purchasing has begun procurement of replacement culverts at Section 1A and
1B (south of S-160) on the TBC.
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3,821,451
327,383
3,281,504
216,973
310,399
670,273
913,639
1,379,960
216,058
$11,137,640
B670
Structure Operations 013
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
BUDE, TANASE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The B670 budget provides funding for the anual inspection, operations and maintenance of District water control structures. Within
the Hillsborough River Basin Board boundaries are 19 operable structures including the Tampa By-Pass Canal (TBC). The TBC
was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of the federally authorized Four Rivers Basin Project for the purpose
of providing flood protection to the cities of Temple Terrace and Tampa. The TBC is approximately 17 miles long, beginning with
the Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area (a wilderness preserve of approximately 17,000 acres situated east of Interstate 75,
north of Fletcher Ave and west of U.S. 301); it then continues south around Temple Terrace to the Palm River and
ultimately to Tampa Bay. It consists of Levee 112, a detention area, canals C-135 and C-136, and a series of nine structures.
Between 2001 and 2006, major gate repairs, including gate removal, sand blasting, repair and painting of all gates and related
hardware, was completed on structures S-160, S-161 and S-162. In 2003, the five primary structures on the TBC were upgraded
with remote control capabilities. Prior to this, Structure Operation crews had to travel to the site, manually operate the
structure's gates, and then travel back and forth between structures balancing flows, sometimes under inclement conditions. Gates
can now be operated via computer from the Emergency Operations Center or anywhere there is internet access. This enhanced
operational capability carries cost savings and other benefits. Another important effort underway is the installation of the Digital
Video Monitoring System (security cameras). In 2002, a joint vulnerability assessment of the TBC by the District and the City of
Tampa recommended that the TBC structures be equipped with video monitoring systems for security purposes. Though the
primary purpose of the TBC is flood protection, it is also used to augment water supply for the Tampa Bay Regional Reservoir as
well as the City of Tampa Reservoir. Maintenance and operation of the TBC and its structures are critical to the safety and welfare
of Hillsborough County residents.
Benefits
District 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 oversees the reporting/work-order processes.
The District also utilizes 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 23 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 automated structure controls greatly increases operational efficiency, flexibility
and safety factors and 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 FY2007 budget provides $50,000 to complete and implement the S-155 Emergency Action Plan; $100,000 for construction
related to modifying the Flint Creek Structure gates; $25,000 for emergency/miscellaneous engineering services; $60,000 for
Tampa By-Pass Canal biennial structure inspections; $200,000 for canal maintenance such as culvert replacements and erosion
stabilization; $65,000 for installation of DVMS security cameras at the sixth and final structure, S-159 Upper (TBC); $35,000 for
replacement of the final two generators on the TBC: $25,000 for improved security fencing at S-160 (TBC). Of the increase
in budget line 4121, Telephone and Communications, $60,000 reflects the cost of the required Verizon T1 lines and third party
server leases related to the DVMS cameras. $100,000, budgeted in Parts and Supplies (line 5201) is cost associated with routine
operation and maintenance of all the structures located in basin 13. Remaining funds, approximately $159,391 are for Rental of
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Equipment, Salaries and Central Garage. The proposed FY2008 budget includes: $45,000 for emergency/miscellaneous services,
and Emergency Action Plan developed for S-155 and S-163; $32,500 for structure and equipment inspections; and, $72,000 for
the electrical re-wiring of four structures on the TBC; $72,000 to replace the emergency generators and hydraulic equipment at
S-155 and S-159; $20,000 was budgeted for the replacement of the boat safety barriers at S-160, and S-162.The communications
figure of $60,000 includes the monthly cost of the T-1 line and the server lease for the DVMS. The remaining funds, approximately
$150,000 are for Parts & Supplies, Rental of Equipment, Salaries, Central Garage, etc., related to ongoing routine maintenance
and operations.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
1,445,257
1,151,791
5,302,090
1,712,950
77,765
1,378,283
2,410,389
1,753,614
984,892
1,021,906
5,229,997
1,531,277
77,765
3,371,795
1,916,941
1,611,433
(16,375)
0
(600,000)
(6,000)
0
(2,166,986)
(107,000)
(250,000)
476,740
129,885
672,093
187,673
0
173,474
600,448
392,181
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Status As Of:
January 08, 2008
The safety railing at S160 has been replaced on the abutment walls and service bridge. Also at S160 the hydraulic cylinder for
gate number two is in the process of being refurbished. New boat barrier floats have been ordered for both sides of structure 162,
and a new emergency generator has been installed at structure 159. Routine repairs, scheduled maintenance and District
inspections continue at all structure sites.
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$15,232,139
G004
Aquatic Plant Management - Hillsborough River Basin
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Flood Protection
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River,
Peace River
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
NELSON, BRIAN
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This Project consists of the treatment/control of unwanted aquatic, ditchbank and other vegetation including invasive species on
the Tampa By Pass Canal. Areas managed include the canal, ditchbanks, rip rap areas, around the water control structures, the
flow way within the Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area and spoil areas. Approximately 200 acres of hydrilla, water hyacinth,
water lettuce, ditchbank and invasive terrestrial weed species require treatment on an annual basis. This is an ongoing
maintenance operation.
Benefits
Keeping the canal clear of excessive aquatic plant populations is required to maintain the designed flow capacity of this flood
control system and prevent vegetation jams from forming at the water control structures or bridge pilings. Preventing excessive
amounts of vegetation from growing on rip-rap areas and ditchbanks protects the integrity of the rip-rap and keeps the canal from
becoming an eye-sore and preserves recreational uses such as bank fishing and sculling. This project represents required
ongoing maintenance of this Four Rivers Flood Control Project.
Costs
The FY2007 budget is broken down as follows: Salaries/wages $40,135, herbicides $30,780 and central garage charges $4,073.
The FY2008 budget is broken down as follows: Salaries/wages $43,369, herbicides $30,000, central garage charges $4073.
Additional Information
An Aquatic Plant Management Plan was developed by the District and approved by Tampa Bay Water and DEP so that aquatic
vegetation can be treated on this system with minimal restrictions on potable water use.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
34,925
490,898
250,084
51,803
286,132
127,364
0
0
0
0
0
0
4,175
77,283
36,622
3,828
41,700
17,531
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Status As Of:
December 26, 2007
Six acres of ditchbank brush/weeds were treated on rip-rap areas along the TBC canal during the period October thru November.
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Total
Funding
39,100
568,181
286,706
55,631
327,832
144,895
$1,422,345
P259
Youth Water Resources Education
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
O'NEIL, RAINA
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This Basin Initiative provides funding for a variety of water resources education programs to county school districts, private
schools, homeschool groups and non-formal educators. Program components consist of teacher training workshops, mini-grants
for classroom projects, field trip program support, Envirothon support and educational resources for students and
educators.Teacher training efforts ensure that teachers understand and are able to teach students about relevant Basin issues.
Training sessions provide background information, materials, experiences and opportunities to explore topics of importance in the
basin. Teacher workshops are conducted by District staff and/or educators who have been trained by District staff. Participants
evaluate the effectiveness of teacher workshops, providing another method of improving performance. Workshops include
information about the District and the Basins, as well as basic hydrology and water management issues. The mini-grant program
provides funds directly to teachers to implement classroom water education projects centered around current Basin issues.
Classroom projects are 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. Mini-grant
projects must fall into one of six categories: watersheds, water conservation and supply, water quality, flood protection/drought
education, alternative water sources or natural systems. Projects must also support the District Water Management Plan and align
with the appropriate Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan. Measurable outcomes include documentation and evaluation
of individual mini-grants including pre- and post-assessment scores, sample student work generated from the project, video or
photographic documentation, and final reports by teachers and representative students. Mini-grant recipients are required to
participate in Annual Sharing Days, which provide an opportunity for mini-grant participants to showcase their projects and provide
model programs for other teachers who would like to implement water projects in their classrooms. The District provides a variety
of educational resources to educators and students including student newsletters with accompanying teacher's guides,
water-testing equipment, surface and groundwater models and others. The District also provides kits and boxes specific to water
conservation (the grades K-3 Water Conservation Kit) and watersheds (the grades K-3 and the grades 4-8 Watershed
Education Boxes) 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 mini-grant
program.
Benefits
The Youth Water Resources Education project forwards the District's mission by providing students, teachers and families
classroom materials and opportunities for hands-on learning experiences that equip them to make informed decisions about water
resources.
Costs
The FY2008 budget for youth education reflects no changes from FY2007. This highly effective program directly reached 835,656
students and teachers in FY2007 through programs, publications and mini-grants. Because most, if not all, of those involved in
Youth Education programs also receive publications, a conservative estimate puts District outreach at 55 percent of the students in
the District, at a cost of $1.18 per person. Budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the projects.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
205,535
426,778
911,257
420,682
425,923
2,115,711
420,451
1,087,312
572,406
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136,083
356,259
768,211
352,292
356,783
1,845,230
352,048
877,756
472,306
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
69,452
70,519
143,046
68,390
69,140
270,481
68,403
209,556
100,100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
P259
Youth Water Resources Education
$6,586,055
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
Program Commence for School Board agreements
Mini-grants selected
Mini-grant projects complete
School Board agreement program complete
School Board agreements executed
Final reports submitted to District
Status As Of:
Amended
8/1/07
10/15/07
5/30/08
7/30/08
8/1/08
8/30/08
December 20, 2007
Teacher Training: Four Ground Water Institutes for Teachers have been planned for this 2007-2008 school year. The goal of this
program is to increase water resources awareness among teachers and students within regional watersheds so that they are
empowered to play an active role in protecting these resources. This two-and-a-half-day teacher training targets middle and high
school teachers and is funded through the FY2008 Basin Initiative for Youth Education (P259). Youth Education staff is
coordinating the trainings with American Ground Water Trust (AGWT) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The Institutes are
being promoted to all public and private schools throughout the District. The four 2008 Ground Water Institutes are planned for
April 17-19 in Crystal River at the Marine Science Station, May 15-17 at Nature's Classroom in Thonotosassa, June 12-14 at the
Girl Scouts of Gulf coast FL in Sarasota and June 19-21 at the Turner Agri-Center in Arcadia. Publications: In FY2007 more than
620,000 pieces of Youth Education materials were distributed to students and teachers throughout the District. New materials are
continually being developed and existing materials are updated frequently to ensure they contain accurate information. Most
recently, Youth Education staff completed the grades K-3 Watershed Resource Box, the WaterDrops Activity Packet and Sprinkles
Water Sources. Mini-Grants: More than $322,000 was awarded for the 2007-2008 Splash! mini-grant cycle, impacting 94,000
students through 137 hands-on water resources projects. Legacy: Youth Education staff and District Land Department staff are
working together to expand the Legacy Program to include greater diversity among users of District-owned lands. Legacy, a
hands-on program that explores the principles of land management, provides youth an opportunity to serve as land stewards on
District or public lands. New Legacy Programs are being planned for Weedon Island Preserve, in partnership with Pinellas County.
Several mini-grant projects have been identified as possible Legacy projects and District staff has met with these teachers to
discuss project expansion. Watershed Education: District staff continues to support the teachers in the Brooker Creek watershed
and the Peace River watershed with Splash! mini-grant funding and technical assistance with projects. In addition to traditional
watershed education tools, three new web-based virtual watershed excursions are being developed in FY2007, including the
Myakka River, the Alafia River and an updated Hillsborough River excursion. All three excursions will highlight District lands and
recreation opportunities throughout the watersheds. Evaluation: The Youth Education section is beginning a three-year program
evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of Youth Education publications, mini-grants, field trip programs, teacher training
workshops and various interactive District displays at museums and environmental education centers. The evaluation will examine
specific behaviors and attitudes about water resources and will help the District to determine the most effective ways of
communicating with and educating youth and teachers. The District has contracted with an outside program evaluation expert and
the study will conclude in 2010.
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8/1/07
10/15/07
P268
Public Education
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
PUTNAM, BETH
ANTOINE, KENDRA, MORGAN, DORIAN, DURELL, SYLVIA, ROE, MELISSA
Ongoing
Description
This Basin Initiative provides funding for a variety of 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
and with the District's Water Management Plan and Basin 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 of the projects are
implemented Districtwide with support from all the basins, while some are basin specific and supported only by the basin(s) who
will benefit from the project(s). Districtwide programs include media messaging, surveys and other evaluation measures,
translation services for Spanish materials and Florida-friendly landscaping education. Basin-specific programs reflect differing
priorities as well as unique opportunities. Examples are Community Education Grants, watershed education programs, Low Impact
Development workshops, virtual watershed tours, special events, partnerships with local environmental education centers and
nonprofits and others.
Benefits
The programs listed benefit the District through an increase in awareness and understanding of water management and water
resource issues, as well as an increase in behaviors more likely to result in conservation and protection of the water resources and
watersheds.
Costs
Funding for public education is budgeted within the basins for FY2008 as follows: Alafia River - $74,408; Hillsborough River $179,413 Northwest Hillsborough - $80,882; Coastal Rivers - $72,832; Pinellas-Anclote River - $320,430; Withlacoochee River $90,549; Peace River - $181,635; Manasota - $138,955. In addition, the Governing Board will contribute $410,006 to support these
efforts in FY2008. To ensure faster response to emergency water shortage conditions in FY2008, budgets for media messaging
have been increased by $250,000 with the Governing Board contributing $100,000 and the basin boards contributing $150,000
proportionally according to population. Budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the project. Based on the total number
of people reached through the public education materials and programs in FY2006 (4,398,431), the cost for FY2008 is projected to
be approximately $0.35 per person. This cost/benefit ratio does not include those reached via media messaging, which is
measured in impressions, and is projected to cost the District less than five hundredths of a cent per impression.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
2,633,597
475,953
1,188,479
515,999
489,773
2,442,937
637,010
1,032,416
777,362
2,193,591
394,945
992,266
426,717
404,952
2,094,307
546,461
850,781
638,407
30,000
6,600
16,800
8,400
11,989
28,200
0
0
0
410,006
74,408
179,413
80,882
72,832
320,430
90,549
181,635
138,955
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$10,193,526
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
FY2007 Irrigation Pilot Project
Take test meter readings of pilot neighborhoods
Finish focus group research
Finish survey research
Develop pilot project plans
Implement pilot project in designated neighborhoods
Take meter read #1
Take meter read #2
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5/31/08
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7/31/08
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Take meter read # 3
Evaluate pilot program based on meter readings
Implement phase two with needed revisions
Take meter read #1
Take meter read #2
Pilot end date
9/30/08
10/15/08
1/1/09
1/31/09
2/28/09
3/31/09
FY2008 Community Education Grant Activities
Basin Boards informed of grant allocations
Application deadline
Announcement of allocations to CE Grant recipients
Grant recipient required workshops
End of projects' work period
Final reports due
Requests for reimbursements
2/15/07
8/24/07
1/11/08
2/28/08
6/30/08
7/25/08
8/20/08
FY2008 Media Messaging
Spring Media Buy
Dry Season Media Buy (contingency)
Fall Media Buy
3/1/08
5/1/08
10/1/08
Status As Of:
January 04, 2008
Media Messaging: The next phase of the FY2008 media messaging campaign is being written and produced. The spring media
buy will consist of radio and TV spots featuring an FYN Coordinator giving tips on proper irrigation system maintenance. An
emergency water shortage ad will be created featuring the District's Executive Director asking citizens to conserve during this
critical time. Both ads will direct the public to the District's web site. The emergency ad will run only if drought conditions persist. In
addition to radio and TV, the District will also place print ads and billboards. Recently, District staff has reached out to local
governments, utilities and homeowners' associations asking them for assistance with the message distribution. Several member
governments have committed to use the District's ads in their own media buys. Utilities are being approached to include the
drought and conservation messages in their customers' bills. Homeowners associations are being offered articles for their
newsletters and ads featuring a water conservation message from the District's current ad campaign. District staff have also been
featured on local broadcast and government access public affairs programs discussing the drought and ways citizens can
conserve. Drought signs are being distributed to local governments. Florida-Friendly Landscape Education: Staff is working
through the Landscape Education Coordination Initiative (LECI) with the two certifying organizations (FNGLA and LMA) to ensure
incorporation of Florida-friendly landscaping principles into landscape maintenance certification programs. Staff will help FNGLA
and LMA promote the certification programs to landscape maintenance companies and has created logo designs that incorporate
the term "Florida-Friendly Yard" into the associations' logos. FNGLA will present its first training in March 2008. SJRWMD's Florida
Water Star program has been reviewed by UF as requested. Criteria upgrades will be compiled based on District and UF staff
recommendations. In the last quarter of FY2007, 29 site visits were conducted and 21 presentations were made to managers and
members of community and homeowner associations (HOA) in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties. The successful
Venetian Bay HOA project in St. Petersburg was presented to the Pinellas-Anclote Basin Board December 2007. Community
Education Grants: Districtwide 38 projects were approved as follows: Alafia River (7), Coastal Rivers (4), Hillsborough River (9),
Manasota (8), NW Hillsborough (3), Peace River (8), Pinellas-Anclote River (9), Withlacoochee River (4). Projects run from March
1-June 30, 2008. Watershed Education: Save the Homosassa River Alliance (HRA) is conducting an education program to
increase awareness and foster stewardship and protection of the Homosassa River by installing a skimmer to absorb
hydrocarbons and improve water quality. The HRA is also partnering with marinas to place educational placards and trash
containers on rental boats on the Homosassa. In the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin, staff is working with the Pier Aquarium to
develop an educational program to educate four HOAs about how to reduce water quality impacts resulting from stormwater
runoff. Behavior Change Pilots: The Irrigation pilot program will (1) ask residents in selected neighborhoods in Sumter, Polk and
Charlotte counties to take control of their irrigation systems during July, August and September, when rainfall can allow residents
to turn off their systems for extended periods of time, and (2) to water only every other week during the months of January and
February. To gain information for program design, the audio recordings from the focus groups have been used to guide the
creation of a telephone survey. Data collection is scheduled to begin in January 2008. Staff is continuing to gather water use
reports from participating utilities and creating historical water data reports that will be used to measure changes in water use
throughout the course of the project. The College Conservation project with USF's Public Relations School and the USF
Collaborative for Children and Families was created to develop programs that target the 19-25 age groups. A Spotlight Gala was
held on December 14 at USF's Tampa campus to showcase the efforts of a 5-person team of PR students on this project,
including a presentation of strategies and tactics they developed based on the research. The District's project manager is
reviewing the team's report and seeking out cooperative partnerships to implement some of the team's ideas. Barrier and Benefit
Survey: As the first step in creating community-based social marketing programs, a Districtwide survey will be conducted to
determine barriers and benefits to specific behaviors related to watershed protection and water conservation. A request for quotes
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went out in October; however, due to a low response rate, the RFQ was sent out again in December. Proposals are due late
January. Applying results of a public opinion survey conducted to determine residents' attitudes toward District lands,
Communications and Land Resources staff met to begin planning for projects to encourage use and diversity on public lands.
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P392
Tampa Bypass Canal Landfill Site
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Quality
Hillsborough River
LETASI, SCOTT
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The District is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Tampa Bypass Canal (TBC). When the original right-of-way
was purchased for the TBC, the property included an abandoned landfill, located between the Palm River/TBC and the Crosstown
Expressway, just east of Maydell Drive in Tampa. The original alignment of the canal was altered to avoid the landfill, but erosion
of the canal bank exposed the refuse buried in the landfill. By a stipulated agreement the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) required an environmental assessment of the District portion of the abandoned landfill and performance of a
Remedial Action Plan (RAP). The contamination assessment was completed and accepted by FDEP on May 13, 1999. Based on
the results of the contamination assessment, FDEP required the District to prepare an approved Remedial Action Plan. The CAR
approval also required quarterly monitoring of groundwater until the Remedial Action Plan is approved by FDEP, and three years of
monitoring after the RAP had been implemented. The RAP implementation is complete and the close out documentation was
submitted to FDEP for approval in April 2004. The three year monitoring program began in August 2004.
Benefits
This project is to meet the requirements in the Contamination Assessment Report enforced by the FDEP. The monitoring of
groundwater quality evaluates if conditions have changed and if corrective action is required to improve the water quality prior to
infiltration into the Tampa Bypass Canal.
Costs
The remaining funds of $25,690 are being used for the post RAP implementation groundwater monitoring. The majority of the
budget was spent on the CAR, RAP, and the RAP implementation. Additional funding may be required at the completion of the
monitoring contract which extends through August 2007.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
522,273
0
12,502
0
100,000
Projected
Status As Of:
Amended
5/12/04
8/31/04
2/28/05
8/31/05
2/28/06
8/31/06
2/28/07
2/28/07
8/30/07
8/30/08
December 28, 2007
Status History: Semi-annual monitoring is being performed in accordance with the terms of the Remedial Action Plan (RAP)
approved by FDEP in April of 2004. The District has committed to monitor the site for three years, one event in August and a
second in February of each year from August 2004 through August 2007. The August 2004 thru February 2007 sampling events
have been completed. HSA submitted the February 2007 monitoring report to the FDEP and the Tampa-Hillsborough County
Expressway Authority. The submitted report recommended that the sampling frequency be changed from semiannual to annual
since benzene and PCB concentration in groundwater have been consistent with previous sampling events. The
Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority has provided the latest monitoring report (March 2007) for the site to the north
of the District's land. FDEP did not provided any comments as of August 29, 2007; therefore the sampling was conducted on
August 30, 2007. A monitoring report for the August 2007 event was submitted to FDEP in November. Status Current: No
comments on previous monitoring reports from FDEP. The next sampling event will be the annual event in August 2008.
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634,775
$634,775
Total
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
Notice to Proceed to HSA
First Semi-Annual Event
Second Semi-Annual Event
Third Semi-Annual Event
Forth Semi-Annual Event
Fifth Semi-Annual Event
Post RAP Semi- Annual Monitoring
Sixth Semi-Annual Event
2007 Annual Sampling Event
2008 Annual Sampling Event
Total
Funding
Actual
5/12/04
8/31/04
2/28/05
8/31/05
2/6/06
8/15/06
2/13/07
2/13/07
8/30/07
P606
Hillsborough River Watershed Alliance
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
Hillsborough River Watershed Alliance
RENNER, MIKI
BURKE, MAYA
Ongoing
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The Hillsborough River Watershed Alliance (HRWA - formerly Hillsborough River Greenways Task Force (HRGTF) is a
collaborative public-private partnership whose mission is to protect and enhance the ecological sustainability and quality of life in
the upper Hillsborough River watershed through coalition building, research, education and advocacy. The HRWA is active in the
District's CWM process and the Hillsborough River Watershed Management Plan incorporates many HRWA recommendations.
The HRWA meets monthly and is open to organizations interested in furthering the HRWA mission and goals. HRWA project
priorities include: Education and Outreach: Activities include the Annual River Event, quarterly community outings, hikes or
plantings, Speakers' Bureau and webpage. The Frog Listening (Environmental Indicators) Network combines citizen action with
scientific research through an interactive initiative in which trained volunteers listen for calls of Hillsborough River frogs and toads.
Nearly 3000 citizens have been trained since the inception of this program. Each trained participant receives Frog Listening
Network information and data collection materials. Data are mapped and used for trend analysis as an environmental indicator of
the health of the Hillsborough River watershed. The Land and Water Project Group works with land managers to achieve
consensus regarding land use compatibility and coordinated conservation efforts; seeks partnerships with private nonprofit land
trusts to leverage the resources of existing public land acquisition programs and promotes "greenways-friendly" developments.
This project group also works with local agencies in dealing with water conservation, potential water supply development, and
instream minimum flows and levels. The Coordinated Linear Infrastructure Project (CLIPS), the goal of which is the avoidance or
minimization of greenway fragmentation through coordinated siting and design of linear infrastructure such as roadways, railways
and pipelines.
Additional Information
Recognition of District and Hillsborough River Basin Board will be on all reports, brochures and printed material.
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
013 Hillsborough River Basin
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfers
FY2008
Funding
FY2009
Funding
Future
Funding
0
267,067
0
4,510
2,737
35,326
0
0
0
0
Projected
A River Runs Through It Event
3rd Quarter Report and Invoice
2nd Quarter Report and Invoice
1st Quarter Report and Invoice
Draft New Contract for FY2006 Funds
First Quarterly Report
Second Quarterly Report
Third Quarterly Report
4th Quarterly Report
Contract Close-Out for FY2006 Funds
FY07 Contract Executed by District
Notice to Proceed
Status As Of:
Amended
1/20/06
4/3/06
8/1/06
9/26/06
1/22/07
1/26/07
3/9/07
3/22/07
January 11, 2008
A Coalition meeting will be held on January 22 at Lettuce Lake Park to exchange ideas and information on education, research
and other activities occurring throughout the watershed. Additionally, the Board of Directors, the Education and Outreach Network,
and the Frog Listening Network all continue to meet on a regular basis. On January 14, the Board of Directors will meet to discuss
the Management Plan for the upcoming year. Staff has recently completed a draft Scope of Work for FY2008 that will be
presented and discussed with the Executive Director of the Hillsborough River Watershed Alliance and the Board President
following the January 14 meeting.
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2,737
306,903
$309,640
Total
Critical Project Milestones
Total
Funding
Actual
10/27/07
10/23/07
8/3/07
5/7/07
1/20/06
4/3/06
8/1/06
9/26/06
1/22/07
1/29/07
3/20/07
3/22/07
Z969
Stormwater Implementation Reserves
Project Type
Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough
Pasco County, Polk County, Plant City, Hillsborough County, Temple Terrace, City of Tampa
LETASI, SCOTT
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The funds in this project are reserves that are to be used to perform the Implemention of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for
projects that address issues related to the District's flood protection and water quality areas of responsibilities. The types of
projects proposed in the Hillsborough River and Northwest Hillsborough Basin Boards would include stormwater implementation
projects consistent with the District's priorities to provide flood protection, help correct level of service deficiencies, and improve
water quality. The funds in this Reserve account could be used for the implementation of BMP projects with Hillsborough, Pasco,
and Polk Counties and Plant City and the Cities of Tampa and Temple Terrace.
Status As Of:
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F027
Natural Treatment of Storm and Waste Water - Phase II
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace River, Manasota
Florida Institute of Phosphate Research
KELLEY, MIKE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This is a New Water Sources Initiative, initiated in Fiscal Year (FY) 1999, to investigate the potential for treating stormwater and
treated wastewater effluent using a combination wetland and tailing sand filter basin (wetland-basin system) located on previously
mined phosphate lands. The ultimate intent is to produce reliable quantities of high quality water that could be used as a source of
water for an aquifer recharge/recovery well.
Benefits
This project will investigate the feasibility of an innovative treatment technology that could help to provide alternative sources of
water for industrial and commercial users in the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA). There is abundance of reclaimed
phosphate lands that could potentially be used to implement these types of projects and this would help to offset additional
groundwater withdrawals and impacts to the area.
Costs
Total cost for Phase II is approximately $474,505. The District approved additional 2005 funding at the August 2005 Basin Boards
to conduct this next phase. The funding will come from the District's General fund and six Basin Boards (Alafia, Hillsborough, N.W.
Hillsborough, Manasota, Peace and Pinellas/Anclote).
Additional Information
This is a New Water Sources Initiative, initiated in FY1999, and is being conducted in support and association with the design,
construction and testing of a one-million gallon per day (mgd) aquifer recharge/recovery well system (NWSI project F023). Both of
these projects are being conducted at Florida Power Corporation's (FPC) Hines Energy Complex, which is located in the SWUCA
on previously mined phosphate land situated southwest of the City of Bartow in Polk County. Both projects are also co-funded by
the Florida Institute of Phosphate Research (FIPR). The purpose of this project is to investigate the potential for improving
stormwater and treated wastewater effluent quality using a combination wetland and tailing sand filter basin (wetland-basin
system) located on previously mined phosphate lands. The ultimate intent is to provide reliable quantities of water--of acceptable
quality--that could be used as a source water for an aquifer recharge/recovery well (NWSI project F023). The water injected could
be later withdrawn from the aquifer during periods when there is insufficient water supplies in Florida Power's cooling pond for
power-plant cooling. Funding for the design, construction and testing of the wetland-basin system was approved by the Alafia,
Hillsborough, Peace and Governing Boards using FY1999 funds, and was completed in early 2004. A final report entitled "Pilot
Project to Test Natural Water Treatment Capacity of Wetland and Tailing Sand Filtration on Mined Phosphate Lands" was
submitted to the District in March 2005. Water quality test results indicate that effluent from the wet; amd-basin system currently
meets 134 of the total 140 state drinking water standards for chemicals. With the exception of total coliform, the remaining five
parameters that do not meet standards are secondary drinking water parameters. The second phase of this project will consist of
tasks that will be performed to improve treatment efficiency and effectiveness of the system. Also, additional data collection and
laboratory testing tasks will be initiated to examine the potential for metal--specifically arsenic--mobilization in the limestone aquifer
using water produced from the wetland-basin system. The low oxygen concentrations observed in the water may prevent or inhibit
the dissolution of pyrite which commonly occurs during recharge, however, further investigation and testing are needed to
substantiate this. The results and data collected from this new task will provide important and relevant information for all existing
and future aquifer recharge/recovery and aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) projects in the District. Total cost for Phase II is
approximately $474,505 and will take approximately two years to complete. The District approved additional 2005 funding at the
August 2005 Basin Boards to fund this next phase. The funding will come from the District's General fund and six Basin Boards
(Alafia, Hillsborough, Northwest Hillsborough, Manasota, Peace and Pinellas-Anclote).
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
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203,316
44,476
37,578
19,772
19,772
37,578
19,772
Page 123
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18,362
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Funding
221,678
44,476
37,578
19,772
19,772
37,578
19,772
F027
Natural Treatment of Storm and Waste Water - Phase II
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Florida Institute of Phosphate Research
337,761
0
0
0
Total
Critical Project Milestones
PHASE I
Construction of Filtration Basin and Wetlands Treatment System
Governing Board Approval Date
Execute Contract
Initiate Data Collection
Installation of Water Level Controllers and Cleansing of drainage lines
Report Preparation
Complete Data Analysis
Complete Data Collection
Contract Close Out
PHASE II (NTS Improvements & AS Mobilzn Study)
Governing Board Approval Date
Execute Contract
Modify/Repair Filtration Basin system & Infrastructure
WQ & Data Collection; Interpretation/Analysis
Conduct Arsenic Leaching Lab Testing
Report Preparation & Review
Contract Close-out
Status As Of:
Projected
Amended
6/29/99
9/14/99
5/1/02
7/19/02
8/1/03
9/1/03
9/1/03
12/31/03
8/20/05
1/1/06
2/1/06
6/15/06
9/15/06
3/30/08
4/15/08
December 20, 2007
The cooperator was contacted and the contract is in effect until April 2008. No funding is requested for FY 2009. A project
meeting is planned for January 2008. The pumping system is running at 10-20 gallons per minute. The low flow of the pump
limits the effectiveness of the treatment system. The natural treatment system is operable; however, power failures often interrupt
the pumps. The water quality sampling program is ongoing. Results should be forthcoming in the spring 2008. Status reports
from the consultant indicate unexpected issues have been occurring with the maintenance and operation of the equipment (pipes,
meters, pumps, etc.).
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337,761
$738,387
Actual
2/28/01
6/29/99
9/14/99
5/1/02
7/24/02
7/1/04
3/31/04
12/31/03
7/1/05
12/1/06
12/21/06
2/15/06
7/15/06
10/1/06
H012
Largo/Clearwater/Pasco-ASR/Interconnect (includes H012-A Largo and H012-B Clearwater)
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River
City of Clearwater, City of Largo, Pasco County
ANDRADE, ANTHONY
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This multi-year and multi-phased regional alternative water supply project consisted of the planning, design, permitting,
construction and testing of a three-well reclaimed water ASR system to store reclaimed water in Clearwater. It also includes the
design and construction of a reclaimed water transmission main that connects the reclaimed water systems of Clearwater, Largo
and Pasco County. The combined annual average capacity of the three ASR wells in Clearwater was estimated to be 1.5 mgd, with
a peak of 4.5 mgd. One exploratory/monitoring well was drilled in Clearwater prior to the construction of the any full scale ASR
wells. Unfortunately the exploratory/monitoring well was unsuccessful, therefore the City will not be pursuing the construction of the
three full-scale production ASR wells anticipated in Clearwater. The three ASR wells were to be used in Clearwater to support
irrigation demands, however; when coupled with the pipeline interconnect, they would have maximized the benefit of the project
and represented an increased regional scope. The original project's initial component concept was to store wet-weather reclaimed
water flows in Clearwater, where they would be stored until needed during drier periods. The second concept is still being pursued
and involves moving surplus flows from Largo and Clearwater to Pasco County to be used for irrigation demands and/or to restore
natural systems. The potential exists for other reclaimed water systems in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties to supply/receive
reclaimed water to/from the project.
Benefits
The project was anticipated to provide an estimated annual average of 3 mgd of reclaimed water to offset an estimated 1.8 mgd of
traditional water resources. The use of reclaimed water during wet-weather periods also reduces discharges to surface water
bodies, thereby improving water quality. The elimination of ASRs as a project component will require recalculation of the projects
benefits.
Costs
The total regional project cost was $10,063,200, and the District's share of $5,006,600 is anticipated to be funded by the
Governing Boards and six basin boards. Due to the regional impact of the project on water supplies in Northern Tampa Bay, the
District's share of this project is funded by a similar arrangement as in the Partnership Agreement (Governing Board 50%; Alafia
River Basin 5%; Coastal Rivers Basin 4%; Hillsborough River Basin 12.5%; Northwest Hillsborough Basin 6.5%; Pinellas-Anclote
Basin 21.5%; and, Withlacoochee River Basin 0.5%). The funding of this project requires a large capital investment and
construction will span several years; therefore, District funding has been allocated over multiple fiscal years to ensure funds are
available when costs are expected to occur. The cost benefit, using 1.8 mgd of offset and amortizing the total cost at 8% interest
over 30 years, is 1.35/1000 gallons. This does not include local offsets realized by Clearwater through the use of the ASR wells.
The elimination of ASRs as a project component will require recalculation of the projects costs.
Additional Information
When the project began in FY2001, the initial concept was to develop ASR systems in Largo and Clearwater. Feasibility studies for
the ASR wells were completed in each city, with the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board contributions $50,000 toward the $150,000
project in FY2002. The feasibility reports confirmed the planned ASR locations were viable for pursuing ASR construction and use.
Largo and Clearwater each requested and received FY2003 and FY2004 cooperative funding for the design and construction of
one full scale 1.5 mgd ASR test well to be installed within each of the systems (H012- A for Largo and H012-B for Clearwater).
Ultimately, only Clearwater decided to proceed with the construction of an ASR system. Clearwater received an additional
$250,000 in District funding for FY2005 related in increased costs estimated for their initial ASR test well. In October of 2004, the
City of Largo decided not to pursue an ASR system because of its scaled-back plans for reclaimed water customer expansion.
Largo is still interested in participating in the regional interconnect components of the project by contributions of its surplus
reclaimed water flows. Feasibility (Phase A): $150,000 for the ASR feasibility study, of which Largo, Clearwater and the District
provided $50,000 each. ASR Exploratory/Monitor Well (Phase B): $320,000 for the ASR exploratory test well, of which Clearwater
and the District provided $160,000 each. The results of Clearwater's exploratory/monitoring well indicate that the north-east site is
not suitable for ASR, as the storage zones were either too fresh or too saline to obtain a FDEP full scale ASR permit (report
published Aug. 2006). Based upon the results of the exploratory well, the City will not be pursuing ASR and has elected to suspend
further ASR investigations. Full Scale Initial ASR Wells (Phase C): $3,900,000 originally anticipated for three 1.5 mgd wells will not
be utilized for ASR. System Interconnections (Phase D): $5,693,200 to interconnect the reclaimed systems of Largo, Clearwater
and Pasco County. Using Wet-Weather Flows in Pasco County: In April 2005 the Governing Board and six affected basin boards
approved a transfer of a total of $20,000 in H012 project funds to the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water & Downstream
Augmentation Project-Pasco County Wet Weather Reclaimed Water Reservoirs Project (H305). The transferred funds were used
to study potential opportunities for using H012 project flows in Pasco County. Potential Expansion: At their April 2005 meetings, the
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H012
Largo/Clearwater/Pasco-ASR/Interconnect (includes H012-A Largo and H012-B Clearwater)
Governing Board and six affected basin boards approved a project scope change to include investigating the potential to include
other systems in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Project flows could increase to 10 mgd, which would then increase the costs
to as much as $18,970,000. Assuming a 60 percent offset, of 6 mgd, the cost benefit for the expanded project would become
$0.76/1000 gallons. The funds originally anticipated for the ASR component may be available for utilization in the interconnect
component expansion. The costs will likely be modified as project development progresses.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
4,734,402
419,190
1,230,590
581,743
381,436
2,116,129
21,715
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
City of Clearwater
Largo
1,895,008
134,593
520,210
211,989
153,610
894,609
18,135
330,000
50,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
842
742
742
742
742
942
742
0
0
0 2,838,552
0
283,855
0
709,638
0
369,012
0
227,084
0 1,220,578
0
2,838
0
0
0
0
$9,865,205
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
1. Feasibility Phase
Draft Agreement to Contract Administration:
Draft Agreement returned from Contract Administration:
Governing Board Approval of Agreement:
Notice to Proceed:
Contract Executed:
Feasibility & Permitting Commence:
Feasibility Study Project Complete:
Feasibility Study Contract Termination:
Amended
12/30/01
1/30/02
6/30/02
7/30/02
7/30/02
9/30/02
9/30/04
12/31/04
2. ASR Exploratory Phase
Exploratory/Monitoring Well Contract Executed:
Exploratory/Monitoring Well Design Commence:
Exploratory/Monitoring Well Construction Commence:
Exploratory/Monitoring Well Construction Complete:
Exploratory/Monitoring Well Contract Termination:
Exploratory/Monitoring Well Final Report:
10/1/04
12/31/04
9/30/05
12/31/05
12/31/06
12/31/06
330,000
50,000
Actual
5/13/02
7/8/02
6/30/02
7/30/02
9/17/02
9/17/02
5/21/04
11/23/04
9/30/05
11/30/05
6/30/06
11/8/04
10/21/05
12/27/05
2/6/06
12/31/06
8/8/06
3.Full Scale ASR Well Phase
Not Permittable
4. Interconnection Phase
Investigation of Pasco Capacity (H305)
Coordination of Potential Participants
Overall Project Completion (including all Phases):
Final Reimbursement:
Status As Of:
4/1/07
6/1/07
12/31/10
1/30/11
8/24/07
December 21, 2007
1. Feasibility Studies: The ASR and interconnect feasibility studies were completed by PBS&J on May 21, 2004, and the
cooperators were reimbursed by the District ($43,850). The results of the studies confirm the tested locations are feasible for the
construction and testing of ASRs. 2. ASR Testing Phase: This phase of the project progressed according to the amended timeline
and was completed August 8, 2006, with the submittal of the ASR Exploratory Well Report. The City was reimbursed by the District
a total of $112,279 for the ASR testing phase. The results of Clearwater's exploratory/monitoring well indicated that the north-east
site was not suitable for ASR, as the storage zones were either too fresh or too saline to obtain a FDEP full scale ASR permit. 3.
Full Scale ASR Phase: Based upon the results of the exploratory well, the City will not be pursuing ASR and has elected to
suspend further ASR investigations. Clearwater and District staff have coordinated the utilization of the north-east exploratory well
as a future District monitoring well. 4. Interconnection Phase: The consultant (King Eng.) for related project H305 completed an
initial report in April 2007 on investigations into the utilization of project H012 flows in Pasco County. King Engineering's preliminary
investigations concluded that 10 mgd reuse supply from H012 delivered to Pasco at Odessa could enable Pasco to increase
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4/1/07
8/24/07
H012
Largo/Clearwater/Pasco-ASR/Interconnect (includes H012-A Largo and H012-B Clearwater)
its estimated customer base by an additional 25% (to 72,000 total) and also decrease (by up to 15 years) the timeframe needed to
reach Pasco's original reuse goals. District staff coordinated a meeting between potential interconnect partners in late August of
2007, and planning continues on pipeline sizing and routing, as well as for additional opportunities for interconnects to regional
reuse reservoirs. To date, $3,807,893 has been budgeted, $3,807,893 has been encumbered and $156,129 has been reimbursed.
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H017
Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems Program
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Fl. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
ORENDORFF, BILL
ESTES, CAROLE
Ongoing
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The 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 Floridian 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.
Benefits
The 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 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 dependant 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.
Additional Information
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.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
2,519,300
121,493
0
0
1,439,768
976,976
(883,963)
(58,325)
0
0
(633,185)
224,691
794,087
103,923
59,311
82,147
332,218
153,986
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2,429,424
167,091
59,311
82,147
1,138,801
1,355,653
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
DACS - FARMS (H017)
Ecosystem Trust Fund - FARMS
1,183,416
4,000,000
33,495
(1,869,276)
234,000
1,000,000
0
0
0
0
1,450,911
3,130,724
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Applicant Contribution
3,086,014
0
0
0
Total
Status As Of:
3,086,014
$12,900,076
December 19, 2007
The FARMS Program has 48 Board Approved projects in five of the District's nine Basins. The Program is intended to address issues within the
District with the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) and the Northern Tampa Bay Water Use Caution Area being targeted as areas of
primary importance. Projected offset from the board approved projects is 10,804,960 gallons per day (gpd). Peace River Basin. The Peace
River Basin has 30 board approved FARMS project with a projected offset of 6,331,540 gpd. Of the 30 projects in this Basin, fourteen are
operational with average groundwater offsets of approximately 1,939,399 gpd. Five projects are under construction in this basin, and ten more
are in the contracting process. Finally one project was terminated due to sale of the land. The Peace River Basin board includes the Shell,
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H017
Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems Program
Prairie, and Joshua Creek (SPJC) watershed, which is one of two priority areas designated for the FARMS Program. Twenty-one of the 30
projects, including twelve of the operational projects, are within the SPJC Priority area. Manasota Basin. The Manasota Basin has eight board
approved projects with a projected offset of 4,046,450 gpd. Of the eight projects in the Manasota Basin, six are now operational, with
groundwater offsets of approximately 2,340,452 gpd. Two projects are under construction. The Manasota Basin includes the other FARMS
priority area, the Upper Myakka River Watershed. Six of the eight projects are in the Upper Myakka River Watershed Priority area, including all
six of the operational projects. Hillsborough Basin. The Hillsborough basin has two board approved FARMS Projects with projected offsets of
40,580 gpd. One project is now operational, Parke Family Hydrofarms, with an average groundwater offset of 20,181 gpd. The other project is
in the contracting process. Green Swamp Basin. FARMS has one operational project approximately 1 mile outside the SWUCA in the Green
Swamp Basin. This project is offsetting approximately 38,394 gpd of groundwater. Alafia River Basin. The Alafia Basin has four board approved
projects. These projects are projected to offset 415,990 gpd. One project is recently operational and has not had time to develop actual
groundwater offset quantities. Two projects are under construction. One more project is in the contracting phase. FARMS is also providing
partial funding for three regional projects. These projects are being coordinated through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services. Two of them will help implement BMP programs for citrus growers and row crop farmers, and the other is the Mini-FARMS program
that is described in greater detail under project number H529.
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H029
Polk County Utilities Northwest Regional WWTF Phase I Expansion
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality
General Fund (District), Hillsborough River, Peace River
Polk County, Polk County Utilities
NOURANI, MEHRSHAD
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing/No FY$
Description
This project consists of the construction of one high service pumping facility with a 2100 gpm capacity; two additional 4 million
gallon (mg) storage tanks; and installation of control devices at strategic points throughout the transmission system for the purpose
of efficiently managing and conserving the reclaimed water supplies from the Northwest Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility
(NWRWWTF) and associated reclaimed water system. One 4 mg reject water ground storage reservoir, which will be the sole
responsibility of the County to fund, will also be constructed.
Benefits
The NWRWWTF currently provides 0.413 mgd (annual average daily flow) with an estimated offset of 70%.
Costs
The total project cost is $1,700,500. The funding for this project is for construction only. The Peace River Basin Board provided
$350,812 for FY2004 and the Governing Board provided $350,812 in FY2004 from its Water Supply Resource Development fund
toward completion of this project. Due to recent Basin Board boundary changes, the Hillsborough River Basin Board will provide
$74,313 from the FY2005 budget, and the Governing Board will provide $74,313 from the FY2005 Water Supply and Resource
Development fund. Information submitted by the cooperator was sufficient to evaluate the project. The project is within the basin
board's statutory authority to fund, and is not a result of a permit requirement or enforcement action. The cost/benefit ratio for the
project cannot be calculated, as the project addresses increased system effectiveness, and benefits will be associated with future
projects.
Additional Information
All new commercial and residential developments along the existing and planned transmission system will be connected to
NWRWWTF and will be provided with reuse water. Nine residential subdivisions and commercial sites, one golf course, and two
citrus groves are active users of the Northwest Regional reuse system. At least eight other residential developments are awaiting
connection, many more residential and commercial developments are in various stages of planning and construction, and many
hundreds of acres of developable land are located in the reuse system service area. Customers are individually metered.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
013 Hillsborough River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
428,971
78,193
350,812
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Polk County
850,250
0
0
0
1,305
654
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Draft Agreement to Contracts Administration
Contract Executed
Construction Completion
Draft Agreement Returned from Contracts Administration
Basin Board Notification of Agreement Execution
Signage Erected
Construction to Begin
Contract Close-out
Status As Of:
Amended
Actual
10/1/03
10/31/03
10/31/03
11/1/03
12/31/03
2/28/05
2/28/05
6/30/08
8/9/04
10/31/04
4/30/05
8/23/04
12/31/04
9/17/04
1/10/05
1/29/07
10/7/04
4/1/05
4/12/06
6/30/06
12/31/08
The first and final request for payment for the subject project was processed in November 2007. The project included construction
of high service pump station facilities; one additional 3.0 million gallon (mg) and one additional 4.0 mg storage tank for the total
storage capacity of 10.0 mg; and installation of reuse master meter control assemblies, consisting of electronic meters with
Supervisory Control Data Acquisition (SCADA)/telemetry capabilities, at the connection points between the transmission system
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850,250
Projected
December 14, 2007
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430,276
78,847
350,812
$1,710,185
Total
Critical Project Milestones
Total
Funding
H029
Polk County Utilities Northwest Regional WWTF Phase I Expansion
and internal distribution systems, for the purpose of efficiently managing and conserving the reclaimed water supplies to major
users at the County's Northwest Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (NWRWWTF) and associated reclaimed water system.
This facility will serve current and future reclaimed water users in the County's Northwest regional Utilities Service Area
(NERUSA). This project and the accompanying Southwest Regional Utilities Service Area (SWRUSA) (complete); (K079)
NWRUSA (complete); (K300) Northeast Regional Utilities Service Area (NERUSA) (ongoing); and (F035) Tri-regional (ongoing)
will, upon completion, result in the combined construction of two regional reclaimed water facilities and approximately 19 miles of
transmission system pipe in three PCU regional service areas. The projects in total are expected to produce future maximum
estimated offset of 7.65 mgd. The offset for this project is 0.800 mgd. Metered consumption of reclaimed water from the
NWRWWTF currently averages 0.413 mgd (annual average daily flow) with an estimated offset of 70%.
The total project cost was estimated to be $1,700,500 and the District agreed to fund 50% of the total estimated eligible project
cost, up to $850,250. The Peace River Basin Board budgeted $350,812 in FY2004 and $350,812 from the Governing Board's
FY2004 Water Supply Resource Development fund. Due to Basin Board boundary changes, Hillsborough River Basin Board
budgeted $74,313 in FY2005 and Governing Board budgeted $74,313 from Water Supply and Resource Development fund.
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H041
Pasco County Southeast Regional Reclaimed Water Loop
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River
Pasco County
WRIGHT, CARL
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This 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.
Benefits
This 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 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 $117,229 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.
Additional Information
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; and in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water and
Downstream Augmentation Project will help to provide a means for moving water from the City of Tampa to impacted areas within
the Northern Tampa Bay WUCA. 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.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
273,941
27,265
69,453
36,735
23,103
118,529
4,017
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
806
0
806
806
806
806
806
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
274,747
27,265
70,259
37,541
23,909
119,335
4,823
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
Water Protection & Sust T.F. (Alternative Wtr)
239,405
0
0
0
0
239,405
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Pasco County
545,307
0
0
0
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
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545,307
$1,342,591
Amended
Actual
H041
Pasco County Southeast Regional Reclaimed Water Loop
Draft Agreement to Contract Administration:
Draft Agreement returned from Contract Administration:
Contract Execution:
Notice to Proceed:
Commence Design:
Signage Erected
Commence Construction:
Project Complete:
Contract Close-out:
Status As Of:
11/15/05
12/31/05
3/15/06
3/16/06
8/1/06
5/1/07
8/1/07
2/1/09
12/31/09
January 01, 2008
The status of this project remains the same as it was at the time of the 11/01/2007 update. The Boards approved inclusion of this
Water Supply and Resource Development project in their FY2006 budgets. The cooperator provided a Scope of Work on
September 12, 2005, and a contract was drafted, has undergone the District's contract review process, and was sent to the
cooperator on July 24, 2006, for signature. Pasco County has informed District staff that easement acquisition issues have
necessitated a slight change in the proposed routing of the transmission main, but this change in routing does not alter the
interconnection points or the intent of the project. The County issued notice to proceed to the design consultant (C&D Engineering)
on July 25, 2006. The survey work has been completed, easements are still being obtained and the consultant has recommended
a final route. Design documents were provided to Pasco County on August 7, 2007. Due to problems with easement acquisition,
the county was unable to commence construction on schedule (8/1/2007), is still having difficulty obtaining all the necessary
easements, and was unable to bid the project in early September, 2007, as planned. The Utilities Department is aware that it is
behind schedule, and its Real Estate Department has been asked to help in the easement acquisition process. The County has
not requested an extension in the commence construction date because of uncertainties as to when the easement situation will be
resolved. The County hopes to resolve all easement issues in the near future and currently expects to complete construction by
late 2008, well ahead of the complete construction deadline of 2/1/2009. To date the District has encumbered $784,693, including
$239,405 in Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Funds, of which $0 has been reimbursed. Per District policy, cooperators
may not request reimbursement on design and construction projects until construction has commenced.
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12/16/05
7/3/06
10/26/06
10/30/06
7/25/06
H043
Tampa Bay Water Imp. BMP Cypress Creek Wellfield Surface Water Management - Complete
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River
Tampa Bay Water
ARNOLD, DAVE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This is a cooperative project with Tampa Bay Water to perform the Implementation of the Best Management Practices (BMPs)
element of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for an area within the Cypress Creek Watershed. The
watershed covers an area of approximately 160 square miles and is located in Pasco and Hillsborough counties. The project
objectives are to re-hydrate wetlands impacted by pumping from the Cypress Creek wellfield and address level of service
deficiencies in the adjacent Saddlewood and Quail Hollow subdivision areas. The project is funded in FY2006.
Benefits
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 project will remove conveyance restrictions caused by construction of roads, and
enhance surface water storage within wetlands on the wellfield; including implementation of portions of the Phase I Mitigation Plan
under Tampa Bay Water's Consolidated Water Use Permit. All construction will take place on the wellfield public lands, including
improvements on SWFWMD owned property.
Costs
The total amount budgeted for this project is $2,758,780 in FY2006. The District's share, allocated for half the construction costs,
totals $1,050,000 through the Governing Board, and Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote, and Withlacoochee River Basin Boards. District funding is split among the Boards according to percentages
established for the Phase 1 Mitigation Plan. Tampa Bay Water is funding design, permitting, construction document development,
and half the construction. The District funding amounts shown in the table include staff salaries and expenses.
Additional Information
The WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed Management Plan,
4) Implementation of BMPs, and 5) Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing elements of the WMP with
local governments is one of the Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative strategies. A cooperative funding
expenditure agreement with Tampa Bay Water has been developed to complete this project, which is implementation of BMPs.
Tampa Bay Water is managing the project, where the District project manager must approve any agreements to accomplish
project tasks.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Tampa Bay Water
531,829
53,482
134,470
69,556
42,149
228,970
6,556
1,708,780
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,029
1,029
1,194
1,194
0
1,194
1,194
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Projected
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1/1/06
2/1/06
5/1/06
10/1/06
12/1/06
12/1/06
10/1/07
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532,858
54,511
135,664
70,750
42,149
230,164
7,750
1,708,780
$2,782,626
Total
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
Draft Agreement to Management Services
Draft Agreement returned from Management Services
Contract Executed
Construction Bidding Complete
Signage to be provided @ construction start
Begin Construction
Facility Construction Complete
Total
Funding
Amended
Actual
1/1/06
2/1/06
3/1/06
1/1/07
2/13/07
2/13/07
6/22/07
H043
Tampa Bay Water Imp. BMP Cypress Creek Wellfield Surface Water Management - Complete
Complete Project (Final Reimbursement)
Contract Termination
Status As Of:
12/1/07
1/1/08
January 10, 2008
The project is complete and accepted by Tampa Bay Water. Tampa Bay Water has provided as-builts and final invoicing to the
District. The District has provided the final reimbursement, and completed project closure documentation.
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H055
Pasco County State Road 52 East/West Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality
General Fund (District), Hillsborough River, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River
Pasco County
WRIGHT, CARL
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This alternative water supply and resource development project consists of design and construction of approximately 84,480 linear
feet of 24-inch reclaimed water transmission main from a 24-inch transmission main (currently being constructed; see L270) north
on U.S. Highway 41 from the entrance of the Connerton Development to State Road 52, east along State Road 52, and south
along McKendree Road to the Wesley Center Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Benefits
The projected flow for this transmission main is 6 mgd, providing an offset of 3 mgd.
Costs
The total cost of this project is estimated to be $18,600,000 and the District's share is requested to be 50 percent, or $9,300,000.
The Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Hillsborough River, and Withlacoochee River Basinsand the Governing Board funded
$3,100,000 in FY2007, and $3,100,000 in FY2008. The FY2008 contribution includes $1,200,000 in Water Protection and
Sustainability Trust Funds. The remaining, $3,100,000 was requested of Basin Boards and Governing Board in FY2009. The cost,
amortized at 8 percent over 30 years, is $1.50 per thousand gallons offset.
Additional Information
Recently, Pasco County determined that it was in its best interest to consolidate waste water treatment plants (WWTP) on the
west side of the county. The plan to consolidate WWTPs is consistent with trends within the wastewater industry, in that it greatly
reduces O&M costs in the long run. Except for the treatment plant at Shady Hills scheduled for expansion, and the New Port
Richey WWTP (the County owns 40% of the NPR WWTP and the City owns 60%), all remaining West Pasco WWTPs will be
closed. The WWTPs to be closed include Hudson, Embassy Hills, Deer Park, and Odessa. While these plants will no longer treat
wastewater, their storage and pumping facilities will remain an active and integral part of Pasco County's Master Reuse System.
With Shady Hills becoming the major treatment facility in West Pasco, a more northern route is needed to transfer reclaimed water
flows to north, east, and central portions of the County, and the existing Central/East Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect
project (H040) which follows a more southerly route is no longer necessary. A segment of this 24-inch transmission main will
replace a 12-inch main (L436) budgeted in FY2006, but if not upsized, would create a bottleneck. Additionally, a State Road 52
transmission main will pass in close proximity to areas in which the District hopes to acquire land on which it can construct a
natural system restoration facility for wetland rehydration during the rainy season when reclaimed water flows are not being used to
the maximum extent possible. It is estimated that the anticipated flow of 6 mgd annual average conveyed by this transmission
main will allow the county to hook-up an additional 10,000 residential reclaimed water customers, and will provide reclaimed water
flows to customers located in each of the four basins from which funding is requested. The percentage of funding requested from
each basin is based upon the estimated percentage of the total benefit to be realized within each basin. The estimated
benefit/funding percentages are as follows: Coastal Rivers, 10% (developments along the U.S. Highway 41 corridor); Hillsborough
River 17.5% (developments in and around the Wesley Chapel area); Pinellas-Anclote, 17.5% (developments along the U.S.
Highway 41 corridor, e.g., the Bexley Ranch); Withlacoochee, 5% (the Lake Jovita and San Antonio area); Governing Board, 50%.
Of the total estimated project cost of $18,600,000 design represents $1,860,000 (10%) and construction represents $16,740,000
(90%). This project includes the construction of infrastructure that makes an alternative water supply available to water users, and
is potentially eligible for state funding through the Water Protection Sustainability Program. The County has a water conserving
rate structure making it eligible for Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Funds.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
013 Hillsborough River Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
1,551,321
545,970
311,321
543,821
155,662
0
0
0
0
0
1,241,637
437,407
249,637
435,612
124,806
0 1,550,000
0
542,500
0
310,000
0
542,500
0
155,000
4,342,958
1,525,877
870,958
1,521,933
435,468
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
Water Protection & Sust T.F. (Alternative Wtr)
0
0
1,240,000
0
0
1,240,000
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Pasco County
3,100,000
3,100,000
3,100,000
0
9,300,000
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H055
Pasco County State Road 52 East/West Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect
$19,237,194
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
Signage Erected
Draft Agreement to Contract Administration:
Draft Agreement returned from Contract Administration:
Contract Execution:
Notice to Proceed:
Commence Design:
Commence Construction:
Project Complete:
Contract Close-out:
Status As Of:
Amended
5/1/06
10/1/06
11/15/06
2/1/07
2/5/07
5/1/07
8/1/08
6/30/11
3/31/12
January 01, 2008
The Pinellas-Anclote River, Hillsborough River, Withlacoochee River, and Coastal Rivers Basin Boards approved this project as
part of their FY2007 budgets. Staff drafted an agreement and the cooperator provided a Scope of Work (Exhibit B). The
agreement was executed February 22, 2007. The agreement was written to be effective as of October 1, 2006. Notice to Proceed
with design was provided to Parsons Water and Infrastructure, Inc, on May 24, 2007, and preliminary design and route study
commenced on that date. The route study is complete and design is approximately 35% complete. Some resistance to easement
acquisition has been encountered, and the design consultant has identified some minor revisions in the initially planned route. The
total cost of this project is estimated to be $18,600,000 and the District's share is requested to be 50 percent, or $9,300,000. To
date the District has encumbered $3,100,000, of which $0 has been reimbursed. Per District policy, cooperators may not request
reimbursement on design and construction projects until construction has commenced.
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Actual
9/26/06
12/14/06
2/22/07
2/26/07
5/24/07
H056
Pasco County Wet-Weather Reclaimed Water Reservoir - Boyette
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality
General Fund (District), Hillsborough River, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River
Pasco County
WRIGHT, CARL
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This alternative water supply project consists of design and construction of a lined wet-weather reclaimed water reservoir with a
storage capacity of approximately 400 million gallons on the old Boyette Mine property, located at the intersection of Overpass and
Elam Roads, approximately one-mile northeast of the Wesley Center Wastewater Treatment Facility. The project will enable the
county to supply up to 5,500 additional residential customers with reclaimed water.
Benefits
This project provides for the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows, typically disposed of via rapid infiltration basins
(RIBs). The project is expected to supply an annual average of 3.3 mgd with an annual average offset of 1.65 mgd.
Costs
The total cost of the project was originally estimated to be $18,550,000 and the District's agreed to fund 50 percent, or $9,275,000.
The basin boards and Governing Board funded $3,000,000 in FY2007, and $2,684,450 in FY2008. The FY2008 contribution
includes $284,450 in Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Funds. The remaining, $3,732,775 was requested of Basin Boards
and Governing Board in FY2009. As of January 15, 2008, the revised estimate of the project's total cost is $30,000,000. District
staff expects Pasco County will submit a cooperative funding application in FY2010 requesting that the District increase its
contribution for this project from $9,275,000 to 50% ($15,000,000) of the most recent estimate of the project's total cost. The
cost/benefit, based on a total project cost of $30,000,000 amortized at 8 percent over 30 years, is $3.95 per thousand gallons
offset.
Additional Information
The Boyette Mine site is within the geographic boundaries of the Hillsborough River Basin. Pasco County recently acquired this
140-acre property with the intent of converting it to a reclaimed water storage site. The reservoir itself will occupy 100 acres. It is
the second project in Pasco County's overall plan to store and beneficially reuse wet-weather reclaimed water flows (the first
project is H305). Of the total estimated project cost of $18,550,000, design represents $1,541,000 (8%) and construction
represents $17,009,000 (92%). The Pasco County Wet-Weather Reclaimed Water Reservoir-Boyette Project is both a core project
of the Regional Project and the second phase of Pasco County's overall plan to store surplus reclaimed water. The reclaimed
water storage reservoir will have an average depth of 12.5 feet and will store 400 million gallons of Pasco County's surplus
reclaimed water for use to meet dry-season demand. The County has a water conserving rate structure making it eligible for Water
Protection and Sustainability Trust Funds.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
013 Hillsborough River Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
4,340,433
1,450,237
1,446,155
1,445,833
1,501,321
501,984
500,165
500,000
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
Water Protection & Sust T.F. (Alternative Wtr)
0
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Pasco County
3,000,000
0
0
0
0
(915,550)
1,201,612
402,419
400,157
400,000
0 1,637,500
0
545,834
0
545,833
0
545,833
1,200,000
0
0
3,000,000
3,275,000
0
Projected
Signage Erected
Draft Agreement to Contract Administration:
Draft Agreement returned from Contract Administration:
Contract Execution:
Notice to Proceed:
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10/1/06
11/15/06
2/1/07
2/5/07
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9,275,000
$18,242,108
Total
Critical Project Milestones
284,450
Amended
Actual
9/21/06
12/13/06
2/20/07
2/26/07
H056
Pasco County Wet-Weather Reclaimed Water Reservoir - Boyette
Commence Design:
Commence Construction:
Project Complete:
Contract Close-out:
Status As Of:
5/1/07
5/1/08
4/30/09
3/31/10
January 01, 2008
The Pinellas-Anclote River, Hillsborough River, and Coastal Rivers Basin Boards approved inclusion of this project in their FY2007
budgets. Staff drafted an agreement and the cooperator provided a Scope of Work (Exhibit B). The draft agreement underwent the
District's review process and a contract was forwarded to Pasco County for signature. The agreement was written to be effective
as of October 1, 2006. Design is essentially complete, and the capacity of the reservoir may be increased by as much as 50%,
upon determination of final embankment height. The County hired a geotechnical firm to futher study the site to avoid unexpected
problems which have plagued the Land O' Lakes Reclaimed Water Reservoir project (H305). The geotechnical design is now
complete. The County applied for an ERP on September 12, 2007. The total cost of this project is estimated to be $18,550,000
and the District's share is requested to be 50 percent, or $9,275,000. To date the District has encumbered $3,000,000, of which
$0 has been reimbursed. Per District policy, cooperators may not request reimbursement on design and construction projects until
construction has commenced.
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H065
Tampa Bay Water's System Configuration II Project
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River
Tampa Bay Water
LISZEWSKI, AUDRIE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This project will build on Tampa Bay Water's existing Enhanced Surface Water System to provide an additional 25 mgd of
alternative water supply.
Benefits
Development 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-ground-water sources. This will
ensure that recovery of natural systems impacted by ground-water withdrawals in the region can be achieved.
Costs
It is estimated that the total cost of constructing the System Configuration II Project is $235,122,500. 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 will be reduced to $105,246,573 each as a result of $21,506,854 in state funding that has
been secured ($15,506,854 from Water Protection and Sustainability Program trust funds and $6,000,000 from the Community
Budget Issue Request).
Additional Information
Tampa Bay Water has determined that the permitted capacity of their regional potable water supply system will be exceeded in
2011. In order to meet demand beyond 2011, Tampa Bay Water has 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 and results from the District's MFL work on the lower Hillsborough River and Tampa
Bypass Canal. However, many of the elements that would have been necessary for downstream augmentation, such as
expansion of the surface water treatment plant and Tampa Bypass Canal intakes, will also be necessary for the System
Configuration II project. As a result of these developments, the Tampa Bay Water Board, at its October 2006 meeting, voted to
move forward with the System Configuration II project to meet their 2011 demands. The 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. As part of the project, a number of Tampa Bay Water's
regional system components will need to be expanded 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 the use of Tampa Bay Water's C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir to be increased. 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 new water supply. 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 Basins and the Northwest Hillsborough Interconnect by the Governing Board and Northwest Hillsborough Basin, also in
FY2007. 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.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Page 140
7,248,588
1,343,384
1,674,125
975,517
501,456
2,695,328
62,682
11,247,874
986,302
2,876,990
1,472,944
933,668
4,989,737
122,454
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
34,028,094
2,939,208
8,611,272
4,399,134
2,781,306
14,949,513
347,664
Total
Funding
52,524,556
5,268,894
13,162,387
6,847,595
4,216,430
22,634,578
532,800
H065
Tampa Bay Water's System Configuration II Project
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
Ecosystem Trust Fund - Tampa Bay Rstr
Ecosystem Trust Fund - TBRRAP Cooperator
Water Protection & Sust T.F. (Alternative Wtr)
0
0
0
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Tampa Bay Water
14,504,987
3,000,000
3,000,000
15,506,854
250,000
0
0
22,560,397
0
0
0
0
0
0
3,250,000
3,000,000
15,506,854
22,685,397 45,370,794
105,121,575
$232,065,669
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
Planning and Initial Design
Contract Approved
Notice to Proceed
Design
Construction
Substantial Completion
Final Completion
Contract close out
Status As Of:
Amended
10/31/05
2/27/07
3/9/07
9/1/08
9/30/08
12/31/10
12/31/11
12/31/12
December 21, 2007
The District's Governing and Basin Boards approved the System Configuration II project agreement in February 2007. The project
agreement was executed in May and TBW received approval of their WUP modification in June. TBW is currently working on the
final design and Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) applications for the various project components. Nine of the ten basis of
design reports were completed in November. The remaining basis of design report is scheduled to be complete by December
2008. ERP applications will be submitted shortly to the District for five of the ten project components.
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Actual
10/31/06
2/27/07
5/1/07
H067
Pasco County Design & Construction of Shady Hills WWTF/SR-52 Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality
Hillsborough River, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River
Pasco County
WRIGHT, CARL
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This alternative water supply project consists of the design and construction of a 5 million gallon reclaimed water storage tank,
reclaimed water pump station, and approximately 22,800 linear feet of 24-inch reclaimed water transmission main to interconnect
the Shady Hills WWTF with the State Road 52 East/West Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect, which is currently under design
(King Engineering). This project includes the construction of infrastructure that makes an alternative water supply available to
water users, and is potentially eligible for state funding through the Water Protection Sustainability Program.
Benefits
This project would allow transmission of reclaimed water flows produced at the Shady Hills WWTF to central and eastern portions
of Pasco County. Some reclaimed water flows are currently being sent to RIBs in the Hudson and Embassy Hills area for lack of
adequate west to east transmission capacity. Because these flows could be sent to central and eastern portions of the county and
beneficially reused, this project provides potential offset. The county estimates that reclaimed water recouped from RIB disposal
currently occurring in the Hudson and Embassy Hills area will allow for the potential connection of 1325 additional residential
customers, providing an potential offset of .3975 mgd.
Costs
The total cost of the project was originally estimated to be $7,400,000 and the District's agreed to fund 50 percent, or $3,700,000.
The basin boards and Governing Board funded $2,146,000 in FY2008. The FY2008 contribution includes $592,000 in Water
Protection and Sustainability Trust Funds. The remaining, $1,850,000 was requested of Basin Boards and Governing Board in
FY2009. As of January 15, 2008, the revised estimate of the project's total cost is $15,500,000. District staff expects Pasco
County will submit a cooperative funding application in FY2010 requesting that the District increase its contribution for this project
from $3,996,000 to 50% ($7,454,000) of the most recent estimate of the project's total cost. The cost/benefit, based on the
latest total project cost of $15,500,000 amortized at 8 percent over 30 years, is $9.41 per thousand gallons offset.
Additional Information
This transmission main segment will provide reclaimed water flows to such developments as Connerton and Bexley Ranch on U.S.
Hwy 41 in the Land O' Lakes area, and to Wiregrass, Watergrass, and Meadowpointe in the Wesley Chapel area. Pasco County
recently decided to consolidate wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) operations, and plans to shut down and of its west county
WWTFs except for the jointly owned and operated New Port Richey WWTF, and the county-owned Shady Hills WWTF. The
capacity of the Shady Hills WWTF is being expanded to 14 mgd, and will become the primary WWTF for West Pasco. Because
most of its existing reclaimed water customers as well as most of its new customers are located in Central and East Pasco,
transmission capacity to convey reclaimed water produced at the Shady Hills WWTF to the central and eastern portions of the
county became a priority. In FY2007, the District provided first year funding for a 24-inch transmission main from US Highway 41
along State Road 52 to the Wesley Center WWTF (State Road 52 East/West Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect). The
county has a water conserving rate structure making it eligible for Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Funds. Of the total
estimated project cost of $7,400,000, design represents $740,000 (10%) and construction represents $6,660,000 (90%). Any
additional funds budgeted are for District staff time for project management.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
013 Hillsborough River Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
776,999
259,806
259,806
260,613
0
0
0
0
925,000
308,333
308,333
308,334
1,701,999
568,139
568,139
568,947
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
Water Protection & Sust T.F. (Alternative Wtr)
0
0
592,000
0
0
592,000
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Pasco County
0
1,850,000
1,850,000
0
3,700,000
Total
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$7,699,224
H067
Pasco County Design & Construction of Shady Hills WWTF/SR-52 Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect
Status As Of:
January 01, 2008
Project has been approved by the Coastal Rivers, Hillsborough River, and Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Boards, and the Governing
Board. Contract was sent to cooperator for signature on December 18, 2007. Project timelines will be added to PIMS upon
execution of cooperative funding agreement.
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H100
Water Supply and Resource Development Reserve - Hillsborough River Basin
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace
River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
KELLY, MARTY
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
In 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 bpd 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.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
021 Manasota Basin
118,087,974
1,291,582
4,434,490
3,725,900
631,459
6,830,729
2,759,238
6,786,447
(76,199,022) 46,378,151
(216,246)
0
0
0
0
1,000,000
0
10,409
(495,900)
1,761,126
(1,264,655)
499,109
(200,726)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Status As Of:
January 02, 2008
No activity to date in FY2008.
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Funding
88,267,103
1,075,336
4,434,490
4,725,900
641,868
8,095,955
1,993,692
6,585,721
$115,820,065
H300
TBRRP - Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River
Hillsborough County Water Department, Pasco County, Tampa Water Department
SCOTT, KATHY
ANDRADE, ANTHONY, RAMOY, ALISON, WRIGHT, CARL
Ongoing/No FY$
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The Regional Project is the result of the collaboration of the District and three local agencies to maximize the use of reclaimed
water resources within the Tampa Bay Area. The project will help the four partners reach mutual goals of (1) reducing the use of
traditional water supplies for irrigation and other purposes, (2) increasing the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows,
rather than continue the practice of discharging them to tide or deep wells, and (3) helping to restore the natural systems in Pasco
and Hillsborough counties. The project consists of the planning, design and construction of more than 45 miles of reclaimed water
transmission pipelines, pumping and storage, and additional distribution pipelines and infrastructure. The project is large and
complex and, as such, is being budgeted over several years by the six affected Basin Boards and the Governing Board that will
receive the water supply benefits. The individual project components are described in more detail as their respective elements,
H301 through H310.
Benefits
The Regional Project will result in an etimated 17 mgd offset by using an annual aveage of 26 mgd of reclaimed water. It will
supply reclaimed water to approximately 30,000 customers in Tampa, Pasco and Hillsborough counties to offset 9 mgd of potable
water supplies during the dry season. It will also store wet weather flows to supply additional customers and reliably meet peak
season demands, and restore natural systems in Hillsborough and Pasco counties, achieving an additional estimated 8 mgd
benefit. Additionally, the Tampa Bay Estuary Program estimates that removing the reclaimed water discharge to Tampa Bay from
the HFC plant could reduce nitrogen loading by 175 tons annually, or 3.5 percent.
Costs
The project is estimated to cost $223 million, shared by the District and its three partners. Four million in state funds was recieved
in FY2006 toward the project, and additional state and federal funding is being sought. As of FY2007, the District's Basin and
Governing boards have contributed a total of $34.47 million toward the project, $8.3 million of which has been encumbered in
agreements. Funds illustrated below reflect only those being used for staff time and some consulting costs. In FY2006, a
consultant was selected to help the project team coordinate the complex technical and financial aspects of the project among
various partners.
Additional Information
The District's partnership with the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County and Pasco County is expected to use, as the primary
reclaimed water source, the City of Tampa's Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility (HFC plant); however, it
is anticipated that other facilities will be part of the project in the future. This project is expected to significantly contribute to
meeting water supply needs in the Tampa Bay area over the next 20 years. Therefore, funding for each of the TBRRP projects is
allocated to each affected basin board proportionate to the basin population relative to the Hillsborough-Pasco-Pinellas county
area. The funding allocation is: Governing Board 50%; Alafia River Basin 5%; Coastal Rivers Basin 4%; Hillsborough River Basin
12.5%; Northwest Hillsborough Basin 6.5%; Pinellas-Anclote Basin 21.5%; and Withlacoochee River Basin 0.5%.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
Ecosystem Trust Fund - Tampa Bay Reg Rclm Wtr
Water Protection & Sust T.F. (Alternative Wtr)
106,851
15,856
30,856
18,856
13,856
48,856
4,904
(1)
0
0
0
0
0
0
7,341
4,118
4,118
4,118
4,118
4,118
2,994
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
114,191
19,974
34,974
22,974
17,974
52,974
7,898
7,000,000
15,000,000
(6,950,713)
(15,000,000)
0
0
0
0
0
0
49,287
0
$320,246
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
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Total
Funding
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Amended
Actual
H300
TBRRP - Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project
Project Team Coordination Initiation
Preliminary Project Cost Estimation
Master Conceptual Project Document
Begin Cost Allocation
First Draft Master Agreement
Hire Coordinating Consultant
Develop Project Schedule Framework
Begin Revising Project Description Document
Execute Final Master Agreement
Finalize Project Description Document
Joint Board Meeting
Finalize Cost Allocation
Status As Of:
12/31/02
12/31/03
1/31/04
3/31/04
4/30/05
10/31/05
1/31/06
4/30/06
12/31/06
11/30/07
12/1/07
12/31/07
December 31, 2007
The Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project partners last met January 10, 2007, to discuss project configuration scenarios
and the transition to the City of Tampa becoming the lead agency on the project. Some planning and design work has been
completed, and some construction has been completed on elements that will be used regardless of the participation of all regional
partners. These elements include the Pasco County Land O'Lakes Reclaimed Water Reservoir and a pipeline to supply new
customers in south-eastern Pasco County. All of the $4 million in Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Funds provided
by the State in FY2006 for the Regional Project have been expended. In FY2008, the same State trust fund awarded the Regional
Project $250,000, all of which has been applied to the Pasco County Land O'Lakes Reservoir Project. The District's Basin Boards
will receive funds back in the form of liquidated funds previously encumbered in contracts where costs were reduced by the use of
the trust funds. In September, District staff received a letter the Tampa Water Department Director, indicating the City of Tampa
plans to focus its resources on areas identified in the South Tampa Area Reclaimed Water Expansion Evaluation Report at this
time, which does not include several of the elements associated with the North Tampa pipeline element of the Regional Project.
The reclaimed water flows at Tampa's HFC Plant were central to the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project. Until such
time that the partners, and most importantly the City of Tampa, is ready to resume work on the Regional Project, all but some final
administrative activities related to it have ceased. Staff will instead focus on assisting Tampa as appropriate with its plans to use
HFC Plant flows for the STAR Expansion Project. In early December, District staff was presented with a proposal from Water
Partners, Inc.(WPI) for a conceptual project to maximize the use of reclaimed water in Hillsborough County, including a first phase
that would use available reclaimed water from Hillsborough County's south-central reclaimed water system to supply an additional
power generating unit at the Tampa Electric Company's facility in southwestern Polk County. Some of the basins that participating
in the TBRRP may be asked to participate in the STAR Expansion Project and WPI project. In February, District staff will present
these developments to the basin boards and, during the FY2009 budget cycle, make recommendations for using remaining funds
that had been set aside for the TBRRP.
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10/18/02
12/31/03
2/3/04
3/26/04
4/26/05
2/1/06
1/5/06
3/1/06
H301
TBRRP - Lower Segment of North Tampa Reclaimed Water Pipeline
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River
Tampa Water Department
SCOTT, KATHY
RAMOY, ALISON
Ongoing
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The Regional Project is the result of the collaboration of the District and four water suppliers, with financial assistance from the
state and federal governments, to maximize the use of reclaimed water resources within the Tampa Bay Area. The project will help
the five partners reach mutual goals of (1) reducing the use of traditional water supplies for irrigation and other purposes, (2)
increasing the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows, rather than continue the practice of discharging them to tide or
deep wells, and (3) helping to restore the natural systems in Pasco and Hillsborough counties. The District's partnership with the
City of Tampa, Tampa Bay Water, Hillsborough County and Pasco County is expected to ultimately provide at least 26 mgd of
available water supplies, and result in 8 mgd of groundwater recharge and natural system restoration, for a total project benefit of
34 mgd by 2012, for an estimated cost of approximately $213 million. The primary reclaimed water source is the City of Tampa's
Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility (HFC plant); however, it is anticipated that other facilities will be part
of the project in the future. This project (H301) consists of the planning, design and construction of low- and high-head pumping
facilities and diurnal storage at the HFC Plant, as well as approximately 40,900 LF of 48" reclaimed water transmission pipeline
from the HFC plant north to the Hillsborough River. As it currently configured, the pipeline capacity is anticipated to be
approximately 40 mgd, capable of supplying the needs of the various partners. The terminus of this line near the Hillsborough
River will serve as the line connection point for the pipeline segment that will supply north Tampa and Pasco County. This pipeline
will also provide a connection point for an east-bound pipeline to serve the Hillsborough County and Tampa Bay Water segments
of the Regional Project. The routing is the result of a FY2003 feasibility study (H020), cooperatively funded by the District and the
City of Tampa, that identified recommended routing, storage, and pumping for the transmission main from the HFC Plant to New
Tampa. Project H301-A is a FY2005 contract with the City of Tampa for the Basis of Design Report (BODR), representing
approximately 20 percent of the project's design, wherein a consultant (Greeley and Hansen) will begin to narrow the project
parameters such as pipe sizes, locations and flows, as well as potential reclaimed water customers, and the potential impacts on
the system/project.
Benefits
This project is one segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project, leading to the overall project benefit of
supplying approximately 26 mgd of reclaimed water to achieve approximately 17 mgd offset.
Costs
The cost of this segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project is estimated to be $42.8 million, and the District's
share is approximately $21.4 million, of which $9,451,838 has been budgeted. The H301A project total is $1,172,505, and the all
of the District's share of $586,252,50 has been encumbered. In FY2004, the District and the City of Tampa co-funded a consultant
to develop a project document describing the project. The document, The Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water and
Downstream Augmentation Project: An Innovative Partnership, was produced in February 2004 and has been used to successfully
garner state and federal financial support for the project, as well as a reference in project agreements and other documents. The
District's share of the cost was $49,500. These are the various funding elements are reflected in the table below.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
Ecosystem Trust Fund - Tampa Bay Reg Rclm Wtr
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
City of Tampa
6,002,033
496,396
1,084,968
678,111
479,142
2,661,249
53,769
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,418
671
985
671
671
671
671
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10,072,278
1,112,358
2,935,914
1,412,802
807,684
4,251,264
108,504
16,075,729
1,609,425
4,021,867
2,091,584
1,287,497
6,913,184
162,944
0
290,069
0
0
0
290,069
0
0
12,443,520
0
Total
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Total
Funding
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12,443,520
$44,895,819
H301
TBRRP - Lower Segment of North Tampa Reclaimed Water Pipeline
Critical Project Milestones
Projected
Develop Scope of Work
Agreement to Contracts
Issue Notice to Proceed
Execute Agreement
Complete Project
Contract Termination
11/30/04
12/10/04
1/3/05
3/31/05
6/30/06
12/30/06
Status As Of:
Amended
11/30/04
12/2/04
1/3/05
6/1/05
3/31/07
3/31/07
December 31, 2007
The Basis of Design Reports (BODRs) are completed and City and District staff met in July 2006 to discuss the complex financial
issues related to the project. To date, all $586.252.50 budgeted for the project has been encumbered, and $463,311 has been
expended, including $290,065 in Ecosystem and Restoration Trust Funds allocated by the State in FY2006. In September 2007,
District staff received a letter the Tampa Water Department Director, indicating the City of Tampa plans to focus its resources on
areas identified in the South Tampa Area Reclaimed Water Expansion Evaluation Report at this time, which does not include
several of the elements associated with the North Tampa pipeline element of the Regional Project. The reclaimed water flows at
Tampa's HFC Plant were central to the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project. Until such time that the partners, and
most importantly the City of Tampa, is ready to resume work on the Regional Project, all but some final administrative activities
related to it have ceased. Staff will instead focus on assisting Tampa as appropriate with its plans to use HFC Plant flows for the
STAR Expansion Project. In February 2008, District staff will present these developments to the basin boards and, during the
FY2009 budget cycle, make recommendations for using remaining funds that had been set aside for the TBRRP.
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Actual
H303
TBRRP - North Tampa Reclaimed Water Pipeline Phase II Construction
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River
Hillsborough County Water Department, Pasco County, Tampa Water Department
SCOTT, KATHY
RAMOY, ALISON
Ongoing/No FY$
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The Regional Project is the result of the collaboration of the District and three local agencies to maximize the use of reclaimed
water resources within the Tampa Bay Area. The project will help the four partners reach mutual goals of (1) reducing the use of
traditional water supplies for irrigation and other purposes, (2) increasing the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows,
rather than continue the practice of discharging them to tide or deep wells, and (3) helping to restore the natural systems in Pasco
and Hillsborough counties. The project consists of the planning, design and construction of more than 45 miles of reclaimed water
transmission pipelines, pumping and storage, and additional distribution pipelines and infrastructure. The project is large and
complex and, as such, is being budgeted over several years by the six affected basin boards and the Governing Board that will
receive the water supply benefits. The individual project components are described in more detail as their respective elements,
H301 through H310. This project (H303) represents a segment of that Regional Project that will supply approximately 13,000
customers in New Tampa with reclaimed water for irrigation purposes. The project consists of the feasibility, design, permitting and
construction of 55,700 LF of 42-inch reclaimed water transmission main from the terminus of the 48-inch pipeline representing the
lower segment of Tampa's northern transmission system (project H301) south of the Hillsborough River, to a point near Tampa's
Morris Bridge water treatment facility. The project also includes a reclaimed water pumping station and diurnal storage at the site
near the Morris Bridge facility. The pipeline can carry up to 31 mgd during peak demands to serve North Tampa's and Pasco's
needs. This project is expected to significantly contribute to meeting water supply needs in the Tampa Bay area over the next 20
years.
Benefits
This project is one segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project, leading to the overall project benefit of
supplying approximately 26 mgd of reclaimed water to achieve approximately 17 mgd offset.
Costs
The cost of this segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project is estimated to be $22.1 million, and the District's
share is approximately $11.1 million, of which $9,268,572 has been budgeted to date.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
3,776,786
377,678
944,197
490,983
302,143
1,624,017
37,767
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Cooperators
2,115,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12,528,924
1,252,890
3,132,234
1,628,760
1,002,312
5,387,442
125,292
16,305,710
1,630,568
4,076,431
2,119,743
1,304,455
7,011,459
163,059
0
0
0
2,115,000
Total
Status As Of:
December 31, 2007
The Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project partners last met January 10, 2007, to discuss project configuration scenarios
and the transition to the City of Tampa becoming the lead agency on the project. Some planning and design work has been
completed, and some construction has been completed on elements that will be used regardless of the participation of all regional
partners. These elements include the Pasco County Land O'Lakes Reclaimed Water Reservoir and a pipeline to supply new
customers in south-eastern Pasco County. All of the $4 million in Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Funds provided
by the State in FY2006 for the Regional Project have been expended. In FY2008, the same State trust fund awarded the Regional
Project $250,000, all of which has been applied to the Pasco County Land O'Lakes Reservoir Project. The District's Basin Boards
will receive funds back in the form of liquidated funds previously encumbered in contracts where costs were reduced by the use of
the trust funds. In September, District staff received a letter the Tampa Water Department Director, indicating the City of Tampa
plans to focus its resources on areas identified in the South Tampa Area Reclaimed Water Expansion Evaluation Report at this
time, which does not include several of the elements associated with the North Tampa pipeline element of the Regional Project.
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Total
Funding
$34,726,425
H303
TBRRP - North Tampa Reclaimed Water Pipeline Phase II Construction
The reclaimed water flows at Tampa's HFC Plant were central to the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project. Until such
time that the partners, and most importantly the City of Tampa, is ready to resume work on the Regional Project, all but some final
administrative activities related to it have ceased. Staff will instead focus on assisting Tampa as appropriate with its plans to use
HFC Plant flows for the STAR Expansion Project. In early December, District staff was presented with a proposal from Water
Partners, Inc.(WPI) for a conceptual project to maximize the use of reclaimed water in Hillsborough County, including a first phase
that would use available reclaimed water from Hillsborough County's south-central reclaimed water system to supply an additional
power generating unit at the Tampa Electric Company's facility in southwestern Polk County. Some of the basins that participating
in the TBRRP may be asked to participate in the STAR Expansion Project and WPI project. In February, District staff will present
these developments to the basin boards and, during the FY2009 budget cycle, make recommendations for using remaining funds
that had been set aside for the TBRRP.
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H304
TBRRP- Pasco County Central Regional Reuse Interconnect Transmission Main Segments
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River
Pasco County
SCOTT, KATHY
WRIGHT, CARL
Ongoing
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The Regional Project is the result of the collaboration of the District and three local agencies to maximize the use of reclaimed
water resources within the Tampa Bay Area. The project will help the four partners reach mutual goals of (1) reducing the use of
traditional water supplies for irrigation and other purposes, (2) increasing the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows,
rather than continue the practice of discharging them to tide or deep wells, and (3) helping to restore the natural systems in Pasco
and Hillsborough counties. The project consists of the planning, design and construction of more than 45 miles of reclaimed water
transmission pipelines, pumping and storage, and additional distribution pipelines and infrastructure. The project is large and
complex and, as such, is being budgeted over several years by the six affected basin boards and the Governing Board that will
receive the water supply benefits. The individual project components are described in more detail as their respective elements,
H301 through H310. This project (H304) is one element of the Regional Project in that it provides part of the infrastructure
necessary for Pasco County to accept up to 10 mgd of reclaimed water from Tampa during periods of peak demand for reclaimed
water by Pasco County customers. The project consists of the design and construction of 2,000 linear feet of 30-inch reclaimed
water transmission main along Bruce B. Downs Boulevard (CR 581) from Meadow Point Drive to County Line Road, and 17,500
linear feet of 24-inch reclaimed water main from the New River subdivision to an existing reclaimed water main that serves
residential customers in the Meadow Point subdivision. The 30-inch main has a capacity to deliver approximately 15 mgd, so that
in addition to the 10 mgd of reclaimed water delivered from Tampa to meet peak demands, the pipeline could serve as a conduit
for surplus flows during the rest of the year to be stored and used when needed, or to be used for natural systems restoration in
Pasco County.
Benefits
Assuming a mixed customer base, the 10 mgd from Tampa is expected to result in a traditional water offset of 6 mgd. However,
this project is one segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project, leading to the overall project benefit of supplying
approximately 26 mgd of reclaimed water to achieve approximately 17 mgd offset.
Costs
The cost of this segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project is estimated to be $1.2 million, and the District's
share is approximately $0.6 million, of which $557,000 has been budgeted to date.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
278,039
21,491
88,906
24,276
29,679
127,935
3,418
1,879,385
189,635
475,402
245,958
152,085
808,671
20,068
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Pasco County
557,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 1,601,346
0
168,144
0
386,496
0
221,682
0
122,406
0
680,736
0
16,650
0
0
Total
Status As Of:
November 09, 2007
The Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project partners last met January 10, 2007, to discuss project configuration scenarios
and the transition to the City of Tampa becoming the lead agency on the project. The City of Tampa is proceeding with ongoing
projects such as the South Tampa Area Reuse and, while committed to the Regional Project, considers it one for later
implementation. All of the $4 million in Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Funds provided by the State in FY2006 for
the Regional Project have been expended. In FY2008, the same State trust fund awarded the Regional Project $250,000, all of
which has been applied to the Pasco County Land O'Lakes Reservoir Project. The District's Basin Boards will receive funds back
in the form of liquidated funds previously encumbered in contracts where costs were reduced by the use of the trust funds. In
September, staff received a letter the Tampa Water Department Director, indicating the City of Tampa plans to focus its resources
on areas identified in the South Tampa Area Reclaimed Water Expansion Evaluation Report at this time, which does not include
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557,000
$4,328,204
H304
TBRRP- Pasco County Central Regional Reuse Interconnect Transmission Main Segments
several of the elements associated with the North Tampa pipeline element of the Regional Project. In the letter, the City requested
the use of funds set aside for the Regional Project for use in the STAR Expansion Project. District staff is currently completing a
comparison of costs and benefits of the STAR Expansion Project to the Regional Project and will take a position of future funding
based on the outcome.
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H305
TBRRP - Pasco County Wet Weather Reclaimed Water Utilization
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River
Pasco County
SCOTT, KATHY
ANDRADE, ANTHONY, HANCOCK, MIKE, WRIGHT, CARL
Ongoing/No FY$
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The Regional Project is the result of the collaboration of the District and three local agencies to maximize the use of reclaimed
water resources within the Tampa Bay Area. The project will help the four partners reach mutual goals of (1) reducing the use of
traditional water supplies for irrigation and other purposes, (2) increasing the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows,
rather than continue the practice of discharging them to tide or deep wells, and (3) helping to restore the natural systems in Pasco
and Hillsborough counties. The project consists of the planning, design and construction of more than 45 miles of reclaimed water
transmission pipelines, pumping and storage, and additional distribution pipelines and infrastructure. The project is large and
complex and, as such, is being budgeted over several years by the six affected basin boards and the Governing Board that will
receive the water supply benefits. The individual project components are described in more detail as their respective elements,
H301 through H310. This project (H305) accomplishes the goals of the Regional Project by exploring ways to beneficially use
surplus reclaimed water. A couple of opportunities to achieve those goals appear to exist. One is to seek available land resources
for natural systems restoration. Another opportunity is the use of Pasco County surplus flows. The Land O'Lakes Reclaimed
Water Reservoir Project consists of the design, permitting, and construction of a reclaimed water storage reservoir located on 35
acres of county-owned land adjacent to the Land O' Lakes wastewater treatment facility. It will have an average depth of 12 feet
and will store 100 million gallons of Pasco County's surplus reclaimed water for use to meet dry-season demand. The Land O'
Lakes Reservoir will enable the county to supply up to 926 additional customers with reclaimed water, and reliably meet the
peak-season demands of an estimated 185 customers who currently have had to rely on ground-water sources when dry-weather
flows were not available. The Beneficial Use of Surplus Reclaimed Water part of the project investigates the use of wet-weather
flows in Pasco County through storage, land application, irrigation in agricultural and urban settings, and the augmentation of
existing, restored or created wetland systems. The amount of land application will be a function of the availability of the reclaimed
water, the infiltration capacity of the land application sites, and water-quality attenuation capacity of the receiving land and
wetlands. Existing infrastructure and reclaimed water systems already approved for construction will be utilized to the greatest
extent possible. Some additional infrastructure, including conservation easements and/or fee simple land acquisition, is
anticipated. This project will investigate the engineering feasibility and provide estimates of cost to construct recommended
facilities and possibly future phases of the project.
Benefits
Land O'Lakes Reservoir: The project is expected to offset an annual average of 333,300 gallons of potable-quality water supplies
per day. Without surplus reclaimed water to supplement system flows during periods of peak demand, the county would not be
able to provide reclaimed water service to these customers, and potable water would be used. Beneficial Use of Suplus Reclaimed
Water: Identify the potential for maximizing the use of wet weather reclaimed water flows for recharge and/or storage from
wastewater facilities in Pasco County, Tampa, and municipalities in Pinellas County such as Largo and Clearwater.
Costs
The total cost of this element of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project was estimated to be $7,600,000, and the
District's share is approximately $5,670,000, of which $2,085,355 has been budgeted to date. The District and Pasco County
signed a Cooperative Funding Agreement in FY2004 for the Land O'Lakes Reclaimed Water Reservoir for a total cost of
$3,860,000, with the District's share being $1,930,000. The project costs have increases signficantly to approximately $24 million,
and Pasco County is currently paying those additional costs. The Beneficial Use of Surplus Reclaimed Water is funded 100
percent by the District, and the related contracts total $220,000.
Additional Information
Pasco County has determined that their surplus reclaimed water disposal capacity in their system of rapid infiltration basins is
insufficient to handle anticipated reclaimed water flows. he county has identified a need to develop seasonal storage (long-term,
large-capacity) to manage their flows year-round in order to avoid potential wastewater permitting problems in future years. Pasco
County has drafted a long-term plan to develop approximately 1.2 billion gallons of storage for reclaimed water produced by their
wastewater treatment plants by building five reclaimed water reservoirs adjacent to existing system infrastructure between the
Odessa and Handcart Road facilities' central and eastern parts of their county-wide system. Initial planning indicates that three of
the reservoirs are planned to hold approximately 100 million gallons each, and two of them will hold approximately 400 million
gallons each. Storing a total of 1.2 billion gallons of surplus reclaimed water available from Pasco County and the City of Tampa
when no customers are using it will allow the county to make the water available during the 100-day peak-demand season when
daily supplies are typically tapped out. As a result, the county will be able to serve up to 16,667 customers in addition to those
already connected, and in addition to those that will be connected as a result of the 10 mgd made available from the City of Tampa
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H305
TBRRP - Pasco County Wet Weather Reclaimed Water Utilization
during the dry season via the Regional Project. In FY2005, $20,000 was transferred from H012, Largo/Clearwater/Pasco
Reclaimed Water Project, to the Beneficial Use of Surplus Reclaimed Water Project (H305) to include wet-weather reuse flows
from the wastewater facilities in Largo and Clearwater in investigation of maximizing the use of those flows within Pasco County.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
0 1,298,322
0
158,352
0
395,874
0
205,854
0
126,678
0
680,904
0
15,834
3,201,826
332,949
836,359
432,795
267,369
1,425,345
35,181
0
0
0
0
2,063,536
125,000
0
0
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
Ecosystem Trust Fund - Tampa Bay Reg Rclm Wtr
Ecosystem Trust Fund - TBRRAP Cooperator
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Pasco County
1,901,814
173,791
439,679
226,135
139,885
743,635
18,541
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,690
806
806
806
806
806
806
0
0
1,938,536
0
125,000
125,000
1,930,000
0
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
1. Land O Lakes Reservoir
Draft Agreement to Contract Administration:
Draft Agreement returned from Contract Administration:
Contract Execution:
Notice to Proceed:
Commence Design:
Complete Design:
Signage Erected:
Commence Construction:
Project Complete:
Contract Close-out
2. Beneficial Use of Reclaimed Water
RFP issued for Phase I
RFP issued for Phase II
Phase I Consultant Contract Executed
Phase I Notice to Proceed
Phase I Work Order One Issued
Phase II Work Order One Issued
Phase II Notice to Proceed
Phase II Consultant Contract Executed
Phase I Work Order One Complete
Phase II Work Order One Complete
Phase II Work Order Two Issued
Phase II Work Order Two Complete
Phase II Work Order Three Issued
Phase II Work Order Three Complete
Phase I Work Order Two Issued
Phase II Work Order Four Issued
Phase II Work Order Four Complete
Phase ! Work Order Two Complete
Phase II Agreement Termination
Phase I Agreement Termination
Status As Of:
Amended
5/3/04
7/23/04
8/25/04
8/25/04
8/25/04
6/1/05
9/24/04
10/1/04
3/18/05
3/25/05
4/6/05
5/24/05
5/24/05
5/24/05
6/10/05
7/24/05
11/1/05
11/2/05
11/29/05
12/31/05
5/22/06
5/27/06
6/27/06
8/22/06
12/31/06
12/31/06
9/24/04
10/1/04
4/5/05
4/6/05
4/6/05
9/2/05
5/26/05
5/26/05
4/25/06
11/1/05
11/2/05
11/29/05
11/29/05
1/25/06
5/22/06
5/27/06
6/27/06
2/2/07
12/31/07
12/31/07
9/9/05
3/15/06
12/31/07
12/31/07
December 31, 2007
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Actual
5/31/04
7/15/04
9/1/04
9/15/04
9/15/04
5/15/05
9/15/05
9/15/05
6/30/06
12/31/06
Land O' Lakes Reservoir: The county commenced compaction grouting as required by FDEP as part of the permitting process in
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1,930,000
$10,650,360
Total
H305
TBRRP - Pasco County Wet Weather Reclaimed Water Utilization
February, reservoir construction began in March 2007. Due to the appearance of subsurface anomalies, additional grouting and
geotechnical work is being performed on the slurry walls in the southeast corner of the reservoir. The county has decided to
construct a liner over the slurry wall as a potential part of the remediation, and the consultant is completing the redesign of the
lined portion. The FDEP permit modification for the redesign was submitted in November 2007. Project is on schedule and
approximately 75% complete. Substantial completion is anticipated in February 2008. District staff evaluated a County request to
consider increasing the District's original funding commitment to the reservoir project, and will propose a $2 million funding
increase in the District's share of the project costs to the affected basin boards in February 2008.
In September, District staff received a letter the Tampa Water Department Director, indicating the City of Tampa plans to focus its
resources on areas identified in the South Tampa Area Reclaimed Water Expansion Evaluation Report at this time, which does not
include several of the elements associated with the North Tampa pipeline element of the Regional Project. The reclaimed water
flows at Tampa's HFC Plant were central to the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project. Until such time that the partners,
and most importantly the City of Tampa, is ready to resume work on the Regional Project, all but some final administrative
activities related to it have ceased. Staff will instead focus on assisting Tampa as appropriate with its plans to use HFC Plant flows
for the STAR Expansion Project. In early December, District staff was presented with a proposal from Water Partners, Inc.(WPI)
for a conceptual project to maximize the use of reclaimed water in Hillsborough County, including a first phase that would use
available reclaimed water from Hillsborough County's south-central reclaimed water system to supply an additional power
generating unit at the Tampa Electric Company's facility in southwestern Polk County. Some of the basins that participating in the
TBRRP may be asked to participate in the STAR Expansion Project and WPI project. In February, District staff will present these
developments to the basin boards and, during the FY2009 budget cycle, make recommendations for using remaininf funds that
had been set aside for the TBRRP.
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H306
TBRRP - Tampa Bay Water Downstream Augmentation Project
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River
Tampa Bay Water
SCOTT, KATHY
ANDRADE, ANTHONY
Completed
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The Regional Project is the result of the collaboration of the District and three local agencies to maximize the use of reclaimed
water resources within the Tampa Bay Area. The project will help the four partners reach mutual goals of (1) reducing the use of
traditional water supplies for irrigation and other purposes, (2) increasing the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows,
rather than continue the practice of discharging them to tide or deep wells, and (3) helping to restore the natural systems in Pasco
and Hillsborough counties. The project consists of the planning, design and construction of more than 45 miles of reclaimed water
transmission pipelines, pumping and storage, and additional distribution pipelines and infrastructure. This project (H306)
represents one segment of the Regional Reuse project. This part of the project was an element pursued by Tampa Bay Water
between 2004 and 2006, but subsequently withdrawn when permitting was proven too costly in terms of time and when it was
determined that augmentation was not necessary for Tampa Bay Water to request addtional permitted surface water quantities for
public supply. In this project (H306) Tampa Bay Water (TBW), as part of the regional project team, proposed to use between 8 and
20 million gallons of surplus (non-peak flows) reclaimed water per day (mgd) from the City of Tampa's HFC Plant to augment
surface water flows downstream of the surface water intake in conjunction with a 1-for-1 withdrawal upstream. Prior to MFL studies
and the augmentation studies, it was believed that augmenting stream flows downstream would be required prior to it withdrawing
freshwater upstream.
Benefits
Approximately 20 mgd of surplus reclaimed water was going to be placed below the dams on the Hillsborough and Palm Rivers in
exchanged for approximately 14 mgd of fresh water above the dams that could be used for potable water supplies.
Costs
This element of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project was anticiapted to cost aproximately $75 million, with the
District's share approximately $37.6 million. The District entered into an agreement with Tampa Bay Water for the preliminary
studies necessary for TBW to submit their NPDES permit application, required any time reclaimed water is introduced into a fresh
waterbody, and additional science necessary to address total maximum daily loads (TMDLs), and to address the public regarding
the concept of the project and the finds of the studies. The total contract is for $1,995,114, and the District's share is $997,557. In
addition to those amounts, the affected basin and Governing Boards had collectively budgeted $12,536,413 toward this segment of
the project; when TBW decided not to pursue downstream augmentation in favor of System Configuration II, those funds, plus the
revenues received for the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Projet, were transfered to System Configuration II by Board
action in February 2007.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
Ecosystem Trust Fund - Tampa Bay Reg Rclm Wtr
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Tampa Bay Water
6,773,557
677,950
1,693,000
880,959
542,610
2,911,055
68,922
(6,268,207)
(626,820)
(1,567,053)
(814,866)
(501,456)
(2,695,328)
(62,682)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
505,350
51,130
125,947
66,093
41,154
215,727
6,240
0
1,722,108
0
0
0
1,722,108
0
0
0
2,250,000
2,250,000
$4,983,749
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
1. Phase 1: Feasibility
Project Effective Date & Notice to Proceed:
Project Commence:
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Total
Funding
5/1/04
5/1/04
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Amended
Actual
5/1/04
5/1/04
H306
TBRRP - Tampa Bay Water Downstream Augmentation Project
Draft Agreement to Contract Administration:
Basin Boards Approval of Agreement:
Governing Board Approval of Agreement:
Draft Agreement returned from Contract Administration:
Contract Executed:
Project Stakeholders Workshop I:
Project Stakeholders Workshop II:
Draft Final Report:
Final Report and Study Complete:
Status As Of:
5/30/04
6/30/04
6/30/04
6/30/04
8/30/04
9/1/04
11/19/04
5/30/05
12/31/05
December 31, 2007
The Downstream Augmentation project for which there was a Cooperative Funding Agreement has been completed; the project
data was used by Tampa Bay Water to during the development the System Configuration II project conceptual design. TBW pulled
the downstream augmentation permit from consideration of DEP in November 2007. All invoices have been received and
processed. For Phase I, $997,556 in ad valorem was budgeted and encumbered, and $961,165 was reimbursed. The remaining
$36,391 will be proportionately liquidated back to the appropriate Governing and Basin Boards for the Regional Project. Under an
agreement with project partners to use the funds allocated to the Regional Project by the state, $486,632 was reimbursed to this
project for Phase I, and $1,235,470 for Phase II. No District funds were used for Phase II.
In September, District staff received a letter the Tampa Water Department Director, indicating the City of Tampa plans to focus its
resources on areas identified in the South Tampa Area Reclaimed Water Expansion Evaluation Report at this time, which does not
include several of the elements associated with the North Tampa pipeline element of the Regional Project. The reclaimed water
flows at Tampa's HFC Plant were central to the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project. Until such time that the partners,
and most importantly the City of Tampa, is ready to resume work on the Regional Project, all but some final administrative
activities related to it have ceased. Staff will instead focus on assisting Tampa as appropriate with its plans to use HFC Plant flows
for the STAR Expansion Project. In early December, District staff was presented with a proposal from Water Partners, Inc.(WPI)
for a conceptual project to maximize the use of reclaimed water in Hillsborough County, including a first phase that would use
available reclaimed water from Hillsborough County's south-central reclaimed water system to supply an additional power
generating unit at the Tampa Electric Company's facility in southwestern Polk County. Some of the basins that participating in the
TBRRP may be asked to participate in the STAR Expansion Project and WPI project. In February, District staff will present these
developments to the basin boards and, during the FY2009 budget cycle, make recommendations for using remaining funds that
had been set aside for the TBRRP.
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5/26/04
6/30/04
6/30/04
6/16/04
10/6/04
9/1/04
11/19/04
5/6/05
12/31/05
H307
TBRRP- Pasco County Central Regional Reuse Interconnect and Storage/Pumping Facility
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River
Pasco County
SCOTT, KATHY
WRIGHT, CARL
Ongoing/No FY$
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The Regional Project is the result of the collaboration of the District and three local agencies to maximize the use of reclaimed
water resources within the Tampa Bay Area. The project will help the four partners reach mutual goals of (1) reducing the use of
traditional water supplies for irrigation and other purposes, (2) increasing the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows,
rather than continue the practice of discharging them to tide or deep wells, and (3) helping to restore the natural systems in Pasco
and Hillsborough counties. The project consists of the planning, design and construction of more than 45 miles of reclaimed water
transmission pipelines, pumping and storage, and additional distribution pipelines and infrastructure. The project is large and
complex and, as such, is being budgeted over several years by the six affected Basin Boards and the Governing Board that will
receive the water supply benefits. The individual project components are described in more detail as their respective elements,
H301 through H310. This project (H307) represents one segment of the regional project. Preliminary engineering indicates the
project will consist of the design and construction of 17,000 feet of 30-inch reclaimed water transmission main, two (2) five million
gallon ground storage tanks, and a 20 million gallon per day reclaimed water pump station. The transmission main will be routed
north along County Road 581 (Bruce B. Downs) from the terminus of the North Tampa Reclaimed Water Pipeline (H300) at the
Pasco County/Hillsborough County border to Meadow Point Drive, where it will turn to the west and follow Meadow Point Drive to
the site of the proposed pump station. This project is part of the infrastructure necessary for Pasco County to accept and use up to
10 mgd of reclaimed water from Tampa.
Benefits
This project is one segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project, leading to the overall project benefit of
supplying approximately 26 mgd of reclaimed water to achieve approximately 17 mgd offset.
Costs
This segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project is estimated to cost $9.6 million, and the District's share will be
aproximately $4.8 million. To date, the affected Basin and Governing Boards have collectively budgeted $1,641,608.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
820,803
82,081
205,200
106,705
65,664
352,945
8,209
1,974,999
197,503
493,752
256,747
157,998
849,253
19,747
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Pasco County
459,651
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 1,154,196
0
115,422
0
288,552
0
150,042
0
92,334
0
496,308
0
11,538
0
0
0
Total
Status As Of:
December 31, 2007
In September, District staff received a letter the Tampa Water Department Director, indicating the City of Tampa plans to focus its
resources on areas identified in the South Tampa Area Reclaimed Water Expansion Evaluation Report at this time, which does not
include several of the elements associated with the North Tampa pipeline element of the Regional Project. The reclaimed water
flows at Tampa's HFC Plant were central to the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project. Until such time that the partners,
and most importantly the City of Tampa, is ready to resume work on the Regional Project, all but some final administrative
activities related to it have ceased. Staff will instead focus on assisting Tampa as appropriate with its plans to use HFC Plant flows
for the STAR Expansion Project. In early December, District staff was presented with a proposal from Water Partners, Inc.(WPI)
for a conceptual project to maximize the use of reclaimed water in Hillsborough County, including a first phase that would use
available reclaimed water from Hillsborough County's south-central reclaimed water system to supply an additional power
generating unit at the Tampa Electric Company's facility in southwestern Polk County. Some of the basins that participating in the
TBRRP may be asked to participate in the STAR Expansion Project and WPI project. In February, District staff will present these
developments to the basin boards and, during the FY2009 budget cycle, make recommendations for using remaining funds that
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459,651
$4,409,650
H307
TBRRP- Pasco County Central Regional Reuse Interconnect and Storage/Pumping Facility
had been set aside for the TBRRP.
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H308
TBRRP - South Hillsborough Area Reuse Exchange (SHARE)
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River
Hillsborough County Water Department
SCOTT, KATHY
RAMOY, ALISON
Ongoing/No FY$
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The Regional Project is the result of the collaboration of the District and three local agencies to maximize the use of reclaimed
water resources within the Tampa Bay Area. The project will help the four partners reach mutual goals of (1) reducing the use of
traditional water supplies for irrigation and other purposes, (2) increasing the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows,
rather than continue the practice of discharging them to tide or deep wells, and (3) helping to restore the natural systems in Pasco
and Hillsborough counties. The project consists of the planning, design and construction of more than 45 miles of reclaimed water
transmission pipelines, pumping and storage, and additional distribution pipelines and infrastructure. The project is large and
complex and, as such, is being budgeted over several years by the six affected basin boards and the Governing Board that will
receive the water supply benefits. The individual project components are described in more detail as their respective elements,
H301 through H310. This project (H308) represents one segment of the Regional Project. Although the configuration may
change, preliminary engineering estimates define the project as including the design and construction of 12,000 LF of 20-inch
reclaimed water transmission main (RWTM) and associated appurtenances to be located adjacent to the Falkenburg AWTP. The
project includes crossing the Palm River with approximately 750 feet of 20-inch RWTM. Also included are two 5 million gallon (mg)
reclaimed water storage tanks to be located at the Falkenburg Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (AWTP). Controls,
telemetry, pumps, and associated appurtenances are to be included to connect to the City of Tampass and Hillsborough Countyss
South/Central reuse systems. This project also includes the design and construction of 46,000 feet of 20-inch RWTM and
associated appurtenances to be located in the southeast portion of the County's South/Central reuse system. This pipeline is
needed to provide additional hydraulic capacity to distribute reclaimed water to existing and future customers in the South/Central
Reclaimed Water System. The project will provide the infrastructure necessary for Hillsborough County to accept reclaimed water
flows from Tampa into the South-Central Service Area.
Benefits
It is currently estimated that this project segment will provide up to 7,000 customers with an annual average of 4.2 mgd of
reclaimed water, and will offset approximately 2.1 mgd of potable water supplies. This project is one segment of the Tampa Bay
Regional Reclaimed Water Project, leading to the overall project benefit of supplying approximately 26 mgd of reclaimed water to
achieve approximately 17 mgd offset.
Costs
This segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project is estimated to cost $18.4 million, and the District's share is
approximately $9.2 million. The affected Basins and the Governing Boards have collectively budgeted $3,142,856 to date.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
5,500,000
549,998
1,374,998
715,000
440,000
2,365,002
55,002
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Hillsborough County
1,571,428
157,142
392,858
204,286
125,714
675,714
15,714
250,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 3,928,572
0
392,856
0
982,140
0
510,714
0
314,286
0 1,689,288
0
39,288
0
0
0
Total
Status As Of:
December 31, 2007
In September, District staff received a letter the Tampa Water Department Director, indicating the City of Tampa plans to focus its
resources on areas identified in the South Tampa Area Reclaimed Water Expansion Evaluation Report at this time, which does not
include several of the elements associated with the North Tampa pipeline element of the Regional Project. The reclaimed water
flows at Tampa's HFC Plant were central to the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project. Until such time that the partners,
and most importantly the City of Tampa, is ready to resume work on the Regional Project, all but some final administrative
activities related to it have ceased. Staff will instead focus on assisting Tampa as appropriate with its plans to use HFC Plant flows
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250,000
$11,250,000
H308
TBRRP - South Hillsborough Area Reuse Exchange (SHARE)
for the STAR Expansion Project.
In early December, District staff was presented with a proposal from Water Partners, Inc.(WPI) for a conceptual project to
maximize the use of reclaimed water in Hillsborough County, including a first phase that would use available reclaimed water from
Hillsborough County's south-central reclaimed water system to supply an additional power generating unit at the Tampa Electric
Company's facility in southwestern Polk County. Some of the basins that participating in the TBRRP may be asked to participate
in the STAR Expansion Project and WPI project. In February, District staff will present these developments to the basin boards
and, during the FY2009 budget cycle, make recommendations for using remaining funds that had been set aside for the TBRRP.
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H309
TBRRP - South Hillsborough Area Reservoir Project (SHARP)
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River
Hillsborough County Water Department
SCOTT, KATHY
ANDRADE, ANTHONY, RAMOY, ALISON
Ongoing/No FY$
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The Regional Project is the result of the collaboration of the District and three local agencies to maximize the use of reclaimed
water resources within the Tampa Bay Area. The project will help the four partners reach mutual goals of (1) reducing the use of
traditional water supplies for irrigation and other purposes, (2) increasing the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows,
rather than continue the practice of discharging them to tide or deep wells, and (3) helping to restore the natural systems in Pasco
and Hillsborough counties. The project consists of the planning, design and construction of more than 45 miles of reclaimed water
transmission pipelines, pumping and storage, and additional distribution pipelines and infrastructure. The project is large and
complex and, as such, is being budgeted over several years by the six affected basin boards and the Governing Board that will
receive the water supply benefits. The individual project components are described in more detail as their respective elements,
H301 through H310. This project (H309) represents one segment of the regional project. It is designed to store and use surplus
reclaimed water available when demand is not high. Preliminary engineering estimates indicate South Hillsborough Area Reservoir
Project (SHARP) will take between 9 and 20 mgd and combine it with an average of 10 mgd (expanding over time to 20 mgd) wet
weather discharge from the County's Falkenburg and Valrico WWTPs. A portion of the City's reclaimed water will be piped to a
proposed reservoir on land near the Sydney Mine in central Hillsborough County through the county's existing transmission mains,
and through a proposed pipeline extension southeast of the Valrico Plant. The stored reclaimed water can then be used during the
dry season, and/or treated and injected into the Floridan aquifer for future withdrawal, or applied to land for natural system
enhancement. A second component of SHARP involves the construction of an 80-acre reservoir adjacent to the County's reuse
transmission main south of Progress Boulevard. The County currently owns a 100-acre tract suitable for the reservoir, located
adjacent to the County's ASR demonstration project. The remaining portion of combined reclaimed water will be piped through the
existing county transmission main to the reservoir site.
Benefits
The specific reservoir capacity and natural system restoration abilities of the project are being determined. This project is one
segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project, leading to the overall project benefit of supplying approximately 26
mgd of reclaimed water to achieve approximately 17 mgd offset.
Costs
This segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project is estimated to cost $45.9 million, and the District's share is
approximately $22.95 million. To date, the affected Basins and Governing Board have budgeted $2,678,572.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
1,340,387
134,429
335,323
174,609
107,644
576,393
13,392
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Hillsborough County
1,000,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10,135,716
1,013,574
2,533,926
1,317,642
810,858
4,358,358
101,358
0
0
Total
Status As Of:
December 31, 2007
In September, District staff received a letter the Tampa Water Department Director, indicating the City of Tampa plans to focus its
resources on areas identified in the South Tampa Area Reclaimed Water Expansion Evaluation Report at this time, which does not
include several of the elements associated with the North Tampa pipeline element of the Regional Project. The reclaimed water
flows at Tampa's HFC Plant were central to the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project. Until such time that the partners,
and most importantly the City of Tampa, is ready to resume work on the Regional Project, all but some final administrative
activities related to it have ceased. Staff will instead focus on assisting Tampa as appropriate with its plans to use HFC Plant flows
for the STAR Expansion Project.
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Total
Funding
11,476,103
1,148,003
2,869,249
1,492,251
918,502
4,934,751
114,750
1,000,000
$23,953,609
H309
TBRRP - South Hillsborough Area Reservoir Project (SHARP)
In early December, District staff was presented with a proposal from Water Partners, Inc.(WPI) for a conceptual project to
maximize the use of reclaimed water in Hillsborough County, including a first phase that would use available reclaimed water from
Hillsborough County's south-central reclaimed water system to supply an additional power generating unit at the Tampa Electric
Company's facility in southwestern Polk County. Some of the basins that participating in the TBRRP may be asked to participate
in the STAR Expansion Project and WPI project. In February, District staff will present these developments to the basin boards
and, during the FY2009 budget cycle, make recommendations for using remaining funds that had been set aside for the TBRRP.
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H310
TBRRP - Regional Reuse Interconnect Between Hillsborough County and Tampa
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers,
Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River
Hillsborough County Water Department, Tampa Water Department
SCOTT, KATHY
ANDRADE, ANTHONY, RAMOY, ALISON
Ongoing/No FY$
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Task Manager(s)
Status
Description
The Regional Project is the result of the collaboration of the District and three local agencies to maximize the use of reclaimed
water resources within the Tampa Bay Area. The project will help the four partners reach mutual goals of (1) reducing the use of
traditional water supplies for irrigation and other purposes, (2) increasing the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows,
rather than continue the practice of discharging them to tide or deep wells, and (3) helping to restore the natural systems in Pasco
and Hillsborough counties. The project consists of the planning, design and construction of more than 45 miles of reclaimed water
transmission pipelines, pumping and storage, and additional distribution pipelines and infrastructure. This project (H310) is an
element of the Regional Project that will connect the reclaimed water facilities of the City of Tampa to those of Hillsborough County
to provide flows throughout the year to offset irrigation demand. Although configuration is being reassessed, the project is
expected to consist of a 24-inch main having the capacity to convey approximately 10 mgd during peak demand. The project will
allow Hillsborough County to receive up to 7 million gallons of reclaimed water per day (mgd) on annual average to help meet
irrigation demands in the south-central county area (SHARE project, H308). The county will also receive approximately 9 mgd of
surplus reclaimed water available during non-peak demand periods, which will be stored (SWUCA recovery project, H309) in a
reservoir until needed to meet customer demand, or used to enhance natural systems.
Benefits
This project is one segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project, leading to the overall project benefit of
supplying approximately 26 mgd of reclaimed water to achieve approximately 17 mgd offset.
Costs
This segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project is anticipated to cost $7 million, and the District's share is
approximately $3.5 million. To date, the affected Basin Boards and Governing Board have collectively budgeted $1,178,570
million.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
3,279,998
327,998
820,000
426,402
262,398
1,410,402
32,802
589,286
58,928
147,322
76,608
47,142
253,392
5,892
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 2,690,712
0
269,070
0
672,678
0
349,794
0
215,256
0 1,157,010
0
26,910
Total
Status As Of:
December 31, 2007
In September, District staff received a letter the Tampa Water Department Director, indicating the City of Tampa plans to focus its
resources on areas identified in the South Tampa Area Reclaimed Water Expansion Evaluation Report at this time, which does not
include several of the elements associated with the North Tampa pipeline element of the Regional Project. The reclaimed water
flows at Tampa's HFC Plant were central to the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project. Until such time that the partners,
and most importantly the City of Tampa, is ready to resume work on the Regional Project, all but some final administrative
activities related to it have ceased. Staff will instead focus on assisting Tampa as appropriate with its plans to use HFC Plant flows
for the STAR Expansion Project. In early December, District staff was presented with a proposal from Water Partners, Inc.(WPI)
for a conceptual project to maximize the use of reclaimed water in Hillsborough County, including a first phase that would use
available reclaimed water from Hillsborough County's south-central reclaimed water system to supply an additional power
generating unit at the Tampa Electric Company's facility in southwestern Polk County. Some of the basins that participating in the
TBRRP may be asked to participate in the STAR Expansion Project and WPI project. In February, District staff will present these
developments to the basin boards and, during the FY2009 budget cycle, make recommendations for using remaining funds that
had been set aside for the TBRRP.
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$6,560,000
H401
Sulphur Springs Weir Modifications
Project Type
WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River
Tampa Water Department
FLANNERY, SID
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
A previous study of weir modifications was conducted by the City of Tampa with District cooperation in conjunction with the
establishment of minimum flows for Sulphur Springs. This study indicated that if the weir was modified at the mouth of the spring
run, the run could be protected against salinity incursions. This weir would need to be low enough to allow fish passage during
periods of high tides, but high enough to prevent salinity incursions. The City of Tampa proposes to install an operable weir so that
adjustments can be made to protect the spring run during times of low flow. The weir could also be raised to allow full access to
the spring run during times of high flow. The project may also require modification of the gates/structure at the spring to improve
freshwater flow.
Benefits
This project will allow the City of Tampa to modify the weir so that maximum protection can be provided to the natural resources of
Sulphur Springs, while making water available for potable supply and to meet minimum flows for the Lower Hillsborough River
Costs
Total requested funding for this proposed cooperative project is $300,000. The City of Tampa Water Department will provide half
of the total, or $150,000; with the remaining $150,000 funded by the Governing Board ($75,000) and by the Hillsborough River
Basin Board ($75,000).
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide)
013 Hillsborough River Basin
0
0
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
City of Tampa Water Department
0
0
0
86,224
75,000
0
0
0
0
150,000
0
0
Projected
Status As Of:
Amended
3/1/07
December 21, 2007
The City of Tampa submitted a cooperative funding request to install a modifed weir on the outlet stream for Sulphur Springs. The
project was highly ranked, and will be funded for a cooperative project between the City of Tampa and the District in 2008.
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86,224
75,000
150,000
$311,224
Total
Critical Project Milestones
Sulphur Springs Weir modification
Begin contract for weir modification
Total
Funding
Actual
K057
Hillsborough County Lake and Stream Monitoring Program
Project Type
Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough
Hillsborough County
MUNSON, ADAM
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This is a continuation of the 1997-2005 Lake Management Program. The program is designed to engage local citizens in the data
collection efforts of the County, providing both education for the public and long-term water quality monitoring for the county.
Benefits
The 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 FY2008 is projected to be $461,186, and the District's share of $230,593 is anticipated to be funded by
three Basin Boards. Prior District funding for this project totals $1,501,599.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Hillsborough County
295,647
481,399
697,933
1,375,611
0
0
0
53,639
85,722
113,795
0
0
0
0
0
0
349,286
567,121
811,728
230,593
0
0
1,606,204
$3,334,339
Total
Critical Project Milestones
FY2003 Contractual Funding
FY2003 Draft Agreement to management services
FY2003 Draft Agreement returned from management services
FY2003 Draft Agreement Mailed to Hillsborough Co.
FY2003 Draft Agreement returned from Hillsborough Co.
FY2003 Contract Approvals
FY2003 Begin Annual Sampling Program
FY2003 Contract Executed
FY2003 Annual Citizen Meeting for Lake Monitoring Program
FY2003 Annual Report
FY2003 Contract Close Out
Total
Funding
Projected
Amended
Actual
1/15/03
2/28/03
3/1/03
3/21/03
3/30/03
4/1/03
4/1/03
9/1/03
3/31/04
6/30/04
1/1/03
3/6/03
3/17/03
5/10/03
3/30/03
4/1/03
5/22/03
8/18/03
6/30/03
6/30/03
FY2004 Contractual Funding
FY2004 Draft Agreement to management services
FY2004 Draft Agreement returned from management services
FY2004 Draft Agreement Mailed to Hillsborough Co.
FY2004 Draft Agreement returned from Hillsborough Co.
FY2004 Recognition of SWFWMD in project signage
FY2004 Contract Executed
FY2004 Begin Annual Sampling Program
FY2004 Annual Citizen Meeting for Lake Monitoring Program
FY2004 Contract Close Out
FY2004 Annual Report
1/15/04
2/28/04
3/1/04
3/21/04
4/1/04
4/1/04
4/1/04
9/1/04
6/30/05
6/30/05
1/27/04
2/26/04
3/1/04
4/10/04
4/1/04
4/22/04
4/1/04
9/24/04
6/30/05
6/30/04
FY2005 Contractual Funding
FY2005 Draft Agreement to management services
FY2005 Draft Agreement returned from management services
1/15/05
2/28/05
11/1/04
11/15/04
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Hillsborough County Lake and Stream Monitoring Program
FY2005 Draft Agreement Mailed to Hillsborough Co.
FY2005 Draft Agreement returned from Hillsborough Co.
FY2005 Contract Executed
FY2005 Begin Annual Sampling Program
FY2005 Recognition of SWFWMD in project signage
FY2005 Contract Close Out
FY2005 Annual Report
3/1/05
3/21/05
4/1/05
4/1/05
4/1/05
6/30/06
6/30/06
12/1/04
12/15/05
12/29/05
4/1/05
4/1/05
6/30/06
6/30/06
FY2006 Contractual Funding
FY2006 Draft Agreement to management services
FY2006 Draft Agreement returned from management services
FY2006 Draft Agreement Mailed to Hillsborough Co.
FY2006 Draft Agreement returned from Hillsborough Co.
FY2006 Contract Executed
FY2006 Begin Annual Sampling Program
FY2006 Recognition of SWFWMD in project signage
FY2006 Contract Close Out
1/15/06
2/28/06
3/1/06
3/21/06
4/1/06
4/1/06
4/1/06
6/30/07
1/20/06
2/15/06
3/3/06
5/3/06
5/31/06
4/1/06
4/1/06
6/25/07
FY2007 Contractual Funding
FY2007 Draft Agreement to management services
FY2007 Draft Agreement returned from Hillsborough Co.
FY2007 Begin Annual Sampling Program
FY2007 Recognition of SWFWMD in project signage
FY2007Contract Executed
FY2007 Contract Close Out
FY2007 Annual Report
1/15/07
3/21/07
4/1/07
4/1/07
4/1/07
6/30/08
6/30/08
10/15/06
2/20/07
4/1/07
4/1/07
2/22/07
12/31/07
1/31/08
4/1/08
12/17/07
FY2008 Contractual Funding
FY2007 Draft Agreement to management services
FY2008 Agreement returned from Hillsborough Co.
FY2008 Contract Executed
Status As Of:
December 27, 2007
The District has sent the county the FY2008 agreement and awaits the return of the agreement. The project manager for
Hillsborough County has accepted another position, so the county will be assigning an interim manager until a new project
manager is hired. The District received the annual report for FY2006 in June and closed the FY2006 contract. Sampling of lakes
and streams has continued, and the Hillsborough County Water Atlas web site is available at http://www.hillsborough.wateratlas.usf.edu.
The County has submitted a FY2009 cooperative funding request.
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K209
Hillsborough County Adopt-A-Pond
Project Type
Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough
Hillsborough County BOCC
ANTOINE, KENDRA
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The Adopt-A-Pond (AAP) program restores pond treatment and flood protection functions, teaches citizens to manage ponds,
reduces stormwater pollution and increases habitat. Program goals: work with citizen volunteers, reduce neighborhood pollution,
increase pond habitat, reduce litter, mark storm drains, increase citizen awareness of stormwater impacts and improve pond
treatment functions. Citizens learn about the program through county staff referral and public outreach. Programming includes
pond management (pond site visits, education meetings, pond adoptions, pond clean-ups and pond walks), youth education, a
quarterly newsletter and outreach and education at special events.
Benefits
Local and regional benefits include improved water quality, maintained ponds and reduced pollution sources (e.g., trash, fertilizer).
Approximately 5,500 Hillsborough County residents will receive watershed education through program components. This education
includes ways to reduce stormwater runoff and improve and maintain neighborhood stormwater ponds.
Costs
The total cost of the FY2008 program is $198,427. District funding will be allocated toward staff time, materials and program
expenses. The Alafia River Basin Board is contributing $16,777 (34%), the Hillsborough River Basin Board is contributing $16,666
(33%) and the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board is contributing $16,777 (33%). The dollar amount allocated per basin is
determined by the amount of work projected to occur within each specific basin. The program is estimated to reach 5,500
residents, giving a cost-benefit for the total cost of $36. The cost benefit ratio for the District's share is $9. Budget lines below
include costs for staff to manage the project.
Additional Information
Hillsborough County and the District have funded the program since 1995. The county pays the cost of pond restorations. Citizens
learn about the program through county staff referral and public outreach. A contracted program evaluator found Adopt-A-Pond to
be the District's most effective education program in FY2003. The tasks associated with the Hillsborough AAP Program are
on-going throughout the year. The critical project milestones reflect completion of these on-going tasks. The following
accomplishments resulted from the FY2007 grant: 15 applications for the program were received, and 10 of these applications
resulted in new pond adoptions, 14 Officer Snook events reaching 1,136 students, 17 Stormwater Ecologist presentations reaching
906 students, 8 special events reaching 1,361 residents, 21 plantings reaching 227 participants, distribution of four quarterly
newsletters reaching a mailing list of 5,034 each mailing, 21 stormdrain marking events with 127 participants and distribution
of 619 stormdrain markers, 4 meetings reaching 25 individuals, 15 pond walks with 105 participants and two pond sign
installations, 20 pond education meetings with 173 participants, 20 pond clean-ups and 83 pond evaluations reaching 215
participants. More than 9,309 residents were reached through the FY2007 Hillsborough Adopt-A-Pond program, reducing the
cost/benefit ratio from the projected $9 to $5.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
39,000
39,000
112,000
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Hillsborough County
353,034
0
0
0
17,348
17,372
17,348
0
0
0
0
0
0
56,348
56,372
129,348
148,427
0
0
501,461
$743,529
Total
Critical Project Milestones
FY2008 Budgeted Funds
Initiate Purchase Order
First Task Report Due
Second Task Report Due
Third Task Report Due
Officer Snook/Stormwater Ecologist
Additional Outreach, Communication & Education
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Total
Funding
Projected
Amended
Actual
10/1/07
12/31/07
3/31/08
6/30/08
9/15/08
9/15/08
10/31/07
10/31/07
12/18/07
K209
Hillsborough County Adopt-A-Pond
Special Events
Pond Management
Fourth Task Report Due
Quarterly Newsletter
Status As Of:
9/15/08
9/15/08
9/15/08
9/15/08
December 19, 2007
The FY2008 purchase order is open. The following accomplishments have occurred during the FY2008 purchase order: 2 pond
education meetings with 38 participants, 4 Officer Snook events reaching 154 students, 3 Stormwater Ecologist presentations
reaching 160 students, 4 pond evaluations reaching 19 participants, 3 pond plantings utilizing 44 pond group
volunteers, attendance at 5 special events reaching 7,269 residents, 6 stormdrain marking events with 19 participants and
distribution of 114 stormdrain markers and 3 pond clean-ups.
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K309
Pasco Imp. BMPs Lake Zephyr Detention - Complete
Project Type
Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Flood Protection, Water Quality
Hillsborough River
Pasco County
ARNOLD, DAVE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Completed
Description
This is a cooperative project with Pasco County to perform the Implementation of the Best Management Practices (BMPs) element
of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for an area within the Zephyr Creek Watershed. This project is a
multi-year funded, consisting of land acquisition and construction of a 70-acre stormwater management storage area (SMSA). Due
to unregulated development within the Lake Zephyr watershed in the 1960s and 1970s many homes and residential streets were
built in the floodplain causing significant flooding during relatively minor rainfall events. The project provides significant stormwater
detention storage to reduce flood damages to property and infrastructure. The 70-acre SMSA provides approximately 400 acre feet
of stormwater storage. Funding was budgeted over multiple years because of the cost (FY2000-2006). Additional improvements
are to be implemented in this watershed and are included in project L765.
Benefits
The SMSA provides: 1) reduced flooding levels downstream of the pond; 2) reduced size of the Zephyr Creek floodplain; 3)
improved water quality of the creek downstream of the pond (head waters of the Hillsborough River); 4) improvement of Pasco
County's Community Rating with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, possibly resulting in a 5% to 10% savings in flood
insurance; and 5) peak flood stage reductions of 1.0 to 2.5 feet along portions of Zephyr Creek.
Costs
The Hillsborough River Board funded $150,000 in FY2000 for land acquisition. As described in the project status, these funds were
transferred into the construction budget at the request of Pasco County. The Basin Board has budgeted and approved $1,570,000
in FY2001-2006 for construction, bringing the total District contribution to $1,720,000. The District funding amounts shown in the
table include staff salaries and expenses. Pasco County's FY2000-2006 budget totals $1,905,000. In addition, FEMA contributed
$1,500,000 over FY2001-2003.
Additional Information
The WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed Management Plan,
4) Implementation of BMPs, and 5) Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing elements of the WMP with
local governments is one of the Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative strategies. A cooperative funding
expenditure agreement with Pasco County has been developed to complete this project, which is implementation of BMPs. Pasco
County is managing the project, where the District project manager must approve any agreements to accomplish project tasks.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
1,731,274
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
FEMA
Pasco County
1,500,000
1,905,000
0
1,029
0
0
1,732,303
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,500,000
1,905,000
$5,137,303
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
Signage placed at entry to site on SR 54
Draft Agreement to Management Services
Draft Agreement returned from Management Services
Basin Board Authorization to Enter into Agreement
Governing Board Approval of Agreement
Contract Executed
Notice to Proceed
Begin Excavation/Construction
Excavation Complete
Construction Complete
Contract Termination
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12/15/00
1/31/01
2/28/01
2/28/01
5/15/01
5/1/08
6/1/08
12/1/09
6/1/10
12/1/10
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Amended
Actual
2/25/03
2/25/03
4/25/05
9/30/06
2/26/03
3/12/01
6/11/01
5/30/01
5/30/01
11/16/01
2/25/03
2/25/03
1/1/05
1/1/06
K309
Pasco Imp. BMPs Lake Zephyr Detention - Complete
Status As Of:
January 10, 2008
Status History: The cooperative funding for this project included two agreements between Pasco County and the District for land
acquisition and construction. Because of the substantial cost, the County and District agreed to compile construction funds over
several years and begin construction by June 2008. The County initiated land acquisition negotiations in late 2001 and has
acquired the property. Also in late 2001, the County proposed two changes to the project: (1) accelerating the project schedule to
begin construction by April 2003 to meet deadlines associated with the FEMA funding; and (2) shifting the District's land acquisition
funding for use in construction. This involved terminating the FY2000 land acquisition agreement, liquidating these funds, and
rolling them into the FY2001 construction phase agreement. The construction agreement modifications did not require an increase
in the budget or extension of the project completion date. These changes to the agreements were presented and approved at the
December 2001 Board meetings. The land acquisition contract termination and transfer of funds to the construction contract was
completed in January 2002. Construction document development and permitting was completed in January 2003. In an effort to
meet the FEMA deadlines, the County advertised for construction bids while permitting the project. Notice to proceed was given on
2/26/2003. The County's first request for reimbursement was received in mid-December 2004, beginning the District's funding
contribution scheduled over the remainder of the project. Current Status: Construction of the SMSA was completed in January
2006. Since then the County has settled a grass seeding issue with the contractor, prepared a request for the final reimbursement,
submitted project acceptance/completion documents, and the District has processed final payment and project closure
documentation; this completes the project.
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K652
Hillsborough - Water Conservation Education Theatre Project
Project Type
Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough
Arts Council of Hillsborough County
O'NEIL, RAINA
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The Water Conservation Education Theatre Project is an in-school, arts-based project that delivers water protection and
conservation messages to more than 40,000 grades K-6 students through live theatrical presentations. Each participating
classroom receives District-created student/teacher materials and pre- and post-performance assessments.
Benefits
This project enhances the District's water conservation education efforts by fostering individual (student, teacher and parent)
responsibility to protect water resources and conserve drinking 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.
Costs
The total FY2008 project cost was originally proposed to be $120,000 with the District contributing $40,000 (Alafia $8,800,
Hillsborough River $19,600 and Northwest Hillsborough $11,600). Other cooperators were City of Tampa ($40.000), Hillsborough
County ($40,000) and the Arts Council of Hillsborough County (in kind services/project administration). Based on the withdrawal of
the City of Tampa, other contributions remain the same, decreasing the total FY2008 project cost to $80,000. With reduced
funding, the number of Hillsborough County students reached changes from 60,000 to 40,000. This program is still cost effective,
educating students about water conservation at a cost to the District of $1 per student.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
52,800
121,200
66,000
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
City of Tampa
280,000
0
0
0
10,325
21,175
13,125
40,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Projected
Selection of new performers/script development:
Student/teacher materials distributed:
2007-2008 Theatre Performances begin:
2007-2008 Theatre Performances end:
2007-2008 Evaluation and Final Report Due to District
Status As Of:
Amended
8/30/07
10/1/07
10/22/07
6/15/08
8/30/08
December 20, 2007
The Alafia River, Hillsborough River and Northwest Hillsborough Basin Boards approved the Arts Council of Hillsborough County
as the new lead cooperator and a reduction of the project scope by one-third at their October Basin Board meetings.
Subsequently, staff opened a purchase order to the Arts Council and theatrical performances began October 22, 2007.
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63,125
142,375
79,125
320,000
$604,625
Total
Critical Project Milestones
Total
Funding
Actual
8/30/07
10/1/07
10/22/07
K725
FYN Polk County
Project Type
Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Peace River
Polk County
DURELL, SYLVIA
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The Polk County Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FYN) program provides education on Florida-friendly landscaping primarily to
homeowners but also includes efforts toward students, builders/developers and irrigation and landscape professionals. Outreach
efforts will include workshops, one-on-one interactions, newspaper articles, electronic media, school visits and distribution of
printed materials.
Benefits
Approximately 53,000 people receive education either on a personal basis or through materials distribution each year. Mass media
is also used extensively. Education addresses three of the Basin Boards priority concerns -- water quality, water supply, natural
systems, flood protection. Education promotes widespread adoption of environmental landscaping best management practices to
reduce environmental damage from improper landscape design, installation and maintenance.
Costs
The total cost for the FY2008 program is $113,290, which includes an approximately 11% increase, seven percent of which is
designated toward the FYN coordinator's salary and benefits. This is the first time the county has contributed funds toward the
coordinator's salary and benefits. The District's share, $50,980, includes less than one-half percent increase and supports the FYN
coordinator's salary and benefits, educational materials, postage, advertising and travel and training expenses. Based on reaching
53,000 residents of Polk County, the cost of outreach per contact is approximately $2.10, depending on the type of outreach
provided. The District's total is shared by three Basin Boards: 11% from the Alafia River Basin Board ($5,608), 15% from the
Hillsborough River Basin Board ($7,647) and 74% from the Peace River Basin Board ($37,725). Budget lines below include costs
for staff to manage the project.
Additional Information
The District has supported the Polk County FYN Program since 2002. Education is based on the nine Florida-friendly landscaping
principles that were created by the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) for the FYN program:
Right Plant, Right Place, Water Efficiently, Fertilize Appropriately, Mulch, Attract Wildlife, Manage Yard Pests Responsibly,
Recycle, Reduce Stormwater Runoff and Protect the Waterfront. In 2006, the District project manager for Florida-friendly
landscaping created a five-year plan for the District's support of the FYN outreach. Part of the plan includes education of county
administrators on the value of the FYN outreach with the goal of more proportionate financial support of the programs.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
020 Peace River Basin
23,165
26,628
202,071
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Polk County
UF/IFAS
264,622
22,000
0
0
0
6,374
8,413
40,069
0
0
0
0
0
0
29,539
35,041
242,140
62,310
0
0
0
0
0
326,932
22,000
$655,652
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
FY2008
Purchase order issued:
First Task Report:
Second Task Report:
Third Task Report:
Project Complete:
Fourth Task Report:
Status As Of:
Amended
10/1/07
1/31/08
4/30/08
7/31/08
9/30/08
10/31/08
December 14, 2007
The following outreach was accomplished by the Polk County FYN coordinator, Anne Yasalonis, in FY2007: 51
programs/workshops with 1,226 contacts, 12 exhibits with 2,886 contacts, 3,848 phone consultations/letters/emails; 10,257 pieces
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Total
Funding
Actual
10/2/07
K725
FYN Polk County
of literature distributed; 33 youth activities with 9,674 participants, 34 articles/mass media activities with 1,800,500
recipients, 69,060 web site hits and 552 hours contributed by volunteers. The report on activities in the first task period of FY2008
is due by 1/31/2008. A cooperative funding initiative proposal was submitted by Polk County for funding of the FYN program in
FY2009.
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K751
Hernando WMPlan Squirrel Prairie
Project Type
Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Flood Protection, Water Quality
Hillsborough River, Coastal Rivers, Withlacoochee River
Hernando County
ALTMAN, GENE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This is a multi-year funded project to perform 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, and 3) Watershed
Management Plan elements of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Squirrel Prairie Watershed. The
watershed covers an area of approximately 31 square miles and is located in Hernando County. The watershed is experiencing
development without the benefits of a current WMP and has water quality issues associated with stormwater runoff entering the
Floridan aquifer via the sink hole complex located on the E-How-Kee Youth Camp parcel. With FY2002, FY2003, and FY2004
funding the work on the Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation, Watershed Management Plan elements will begin, and
should be completed. The Watershed Management Plan element includes the following tasks: survey, data management and
development of watershed parameters, GIS processing, computer modeling, floodplain analysis, surface water resource
assessment (water quality), establishment of level of service (LOS), and a best management practice (BMP) alternative analysis.
Benefits
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 information developed provides the science for the District's Resource Management
and Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP). It assists local governments: 1) With their land management responsibilities by
establishing a level of service and developing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to address level of service deficiencies; 2)
Provides a geodatabase and projected results from watershed model simulations for floodplain and water quality management.
Costs
The total cost for this project is $273,790. The District's FY2002 through FY2004 contributions through the Hillsborough River,
Coastal Rivers, and Withlacoochee River Basins are $18,033, $88,672, and $30,190, respectively. The County's contribution is
$136,895. When each element is completed the project budget may require refinement based on the information gathered. The
District funding amounts shown in the table include staff salaries.
Additional Information
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 Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative strategies.
The District is managing the project and will enter into purchase orders and agreements to accomplish project tasks. With FY2002
and FY2003 funding the Topographic Information and Watershed Evaluation and Watershed Management Plan were completed
through the floodplain analysis and delineation. With FY2004 funding the work on the Watershed Management Plan element will
be completed including the surface water resource assessment (water quality), establishment of level of service (LOS), and a best
management practice (BMP) alternative analysis. This project is identified in the Watershed Management Coordination document
containing an executed Memorandum of Understanding between Hernando County and the Southwest Florida Water Management
District. Future cooperative funding requests and agreements will be required for the Implementation of Best Management
Practices and Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
22,354
102,152
46,577
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Hernando County
136,895
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
22,354
102,152
46,577
0
0
0
136,895
$307,978
Total
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
Recognition of District, Basin Boards, Hernando Co on reports
2. Critical Project Milestones
Draft Agreement to Management Services
Withlacoochee River Basin Board Approval of Agree.
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Projected
Amended
3/31/04
4/30/02
6/4/02
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Total
Funding
Actual
12/22/04
8/6/02
4/22/02
8/6/02
K751
Hernando WMPlan Squirrel Prairie
Coastal Rivers Basin Board Approval of Agreement
Hillsborough River Basin Board Approval of Agreement
Draft Agreement returned from Management Services
Governing Board Approval of Agreement
Cooperator Contract Executed
Element 1, Digital Topographic Information Commence
Consultant Contract Executed
Consultant Notice to Proceed
Element 1, Digital Topographic Information Complete
Element 2, Watershed Evaluation Commence
Element 2, Watershed Evaluation Complete
Element 3, Watershed Management Plan Commence
Element 3, Watershed Management Plan Complete
Cooperator Contract Expiration
Consultant Contract Expiration
Status As Of:
6/4/02
6/11/02
6/14/02
6/25/02
2/28/03
8/1/03
8/14/03
8/15/03
9/30/03
11/28/03
3/31/04
4/30/04
1/31/06
7/31/06
7/31/06
8/6/02
8/13/02
8/27/02
12/31/07
12/31/07
12/31/07
December 31, 2007
Historical Status: The project was approved in August 2001 for inclusion in the Coastal Rivers, Withlacoochee River, and
Hillsborough River Basin Boards' FY2002 and FY2003 budgets. The agreement for the Squirrel Prairie Watershed Management
Plan was recommended for approval by the respective Basin Boards, and approved by the Governing Board during their June
2002 meetings. At that time Hernando County was lead party in the agreement. County staff requested the District to act as lead
party in the agreement since the District has the expertise in watershed management. To accomplish this, the agreement type
changed from an expenditure to revenue. The executed revenue Agreement has been transmitted to the County. The consultant
services agreement with Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt (DRMP) is executed and Notice to Proceed for Work Order 1 to conduct
Elements 1 and 2 has been issued. The First Amendment to the County and DRMP agreements adding the FY2004 funding have
been executed. Staff approved Element 1 deliverables on 04/05/2004. The executed Work Order 2 for Element 3 tasks through
the Level of Service Determination was transmitted on 09/30/2004. Staff approved Element 2 deliverables on 12/22/2004. Staff
approved Element 3; Survey, Parameterization, and Model Verification deliverables received on 05/10/2005. Staff approved the
floodplain analysis/delineation and the level of surface deliverables on 06/19/2006. Certified floodplain analysis deliverables were
received on 08/09/2006. The Surface Water Resource Assessment was completed on 03/08/2007. A Watershed Workshop was
conducted on 07/17/2007 to gain input from developers, engineers and public to help finalize the Watershed Management Plan.
The County and DRMP agreements for the remaining tasks were transmitted for signature on 10/23/2006 and 10/27/2006,
respectively. The DRMP agreement was executed on 12/04/2006. The County returned the agreement on 10/22/2007 and it was
executed on 10/31/2007. Current Status: Remaining tasks for completion of the watershed management plan include the BMP
alternative analysis. The County and DRMP agreements for the remaining tasks were transmitted for signature on 12/18/2007 and
12/19/2007, respectively. Completion of Work Order 3 to develop the BMP Alternative Analysis is pending development of a
methodology to incorporate infiltration in the surface water simulation.
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8/6/02
8/13/02
11/7/02
8/27/02
2/17/03
8/1/03
7/31/03
8/1/03
4/5/04
12/11/03
12/22/04
9/30/04
K760
FYN Pasco County
Project Type
Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Hillsborough River, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River
Pasco County
DURELL, SYLVIA
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FYN) Program in Pasco County provides education on Florida-friendly landscaping primarily
to builders, developers and irrigation and landscape professionals. Outreach efforts will include conferences, workshops,
one-on-one interactions, newspaper articles and distribution of printed materials.
Benefits
This program benefits water resources by promoting the application of the nine Florida Yards & Neighborhoods principles in the
public and private sectors of the development process. It achieves its goals primarily through consultation with builders,
developers, landscape and irrigation professionals and county officials. Much of the success of this program involves extensive
one-on-one situations to nurture and "sell" the program's benefits. Outreach through personal meetings, workshops and media
releases averages about 25,000 contacts per year.
Costs
Total cost of the FY2008 program was revised by Pasco County in 10/2007 to $223,762, which for FY2008 is an approximately
2-tenths of a percent decrease over FY2007. The District's match has been reduced from $64,577 to $56,097.90. Basin
contributions have been reduced to the following: $28,048.95 from the Coastal Rivers Basin Board; $14,585.46 from the
Hillsborough River Basin Board approved; $9,536.63 from the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board; and $3,926.85 from the
Withlacoochee River Basin Board. The budget line below includes staff time to manage the project. This is the first year that Pasco
County will contribute funding (10%) toward the salary and benefits of the coordinator. Pasco County will also provide funding for
supervisory and administrative staff time and office expenses. Tampa Bay Water will contribute $57,013 for FYN homeowner
outreach. Based on reaching 25,000 members of the building industry and others, the cost of outreach by the FYN
builder/developer outreach coordinator is approximately $3.00 per person.
Additional Information
District has funded the FYN program in Pasco County since 2002. Education is based on the nine Florida-friendly landscaping
principles that were created by the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences for the FYN program: Right
Plant, Right Place, Water Efficiently, Fertilize Appropriately, Mulch, Attract Wildlife, Manage Yard Pests Responsibly, Recycle,
Reduce Stormwater Runoff and Protect the Waterfront. In 2006, the District project manager for Florida-friendly landscaping
created a five-year plan for the District's support of the FYN outreach. Part of the plan includes education of county administrators
on the value of the FYN outreach with the goal of more proportionate financial support of the programs.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
019 Withlacoochee River Basin
62,323
150,561
52,745
26,945
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Pasco County
Tampa Bay Water
404,530
253,100
0
0
0
0
19,118
33,080
11,769
5,322
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
81,441
183,641
64,514
32,267
96,701
65,037
0
0
0
0
501,231
318,137
$1,181,231
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
FY2008
Purchase Order Created:
First Advisory Committee Meeting:
First Task Report:
Second Advisory Committee Meeting:
Second Task Report:
Third Advisory Committee Meeting:
Third Task Report:
Fourth Advisory Committee Meeting:
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1/17/08
1/31/08
4/17/08
4/30/08
7/17/08
7/31/08
9/18/08
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Total
Funding
Amended
Actual
10/16/07
K760
FYN Pasco County
Project Complete:
Fourth Task Report:
Status As Of:
9/30/08
9/30/08
December 14, 2007
Chris Dewey, Pasco County Builder/Developer FYN coordinator, has advanced his support of Florida-friendly landscaping to the
building industry significantly in FY2007. Dewey's efforts include the development of a voluntary list of practices that exceed county
landscape code requirements for builders and developers to review before new home sites are developed. Dewey has planned a
landscape project at a site at Lake Jovita that will demonstrate to the community how a Florida-friendly landscape requires less
water and amendments and the difference in water use between lawn and landscape beds. He is also assisting the Pasco County
School Board plan landscaping for a new schools that will be built under LEED specifications. In addition, Dewey advised Pasco
County staff on the amendment of the county's Landscape and Irrigation Ordinance. Review of landscaping plans by the FYN
coordinator for all new county construction was added to the ordinance. The report on activities in the first task period of FY2008 is
due by 1/31/2008. A cooperative funding initiative proposal was submitted by Pasco County for funding of the FYN program in
FY2009.
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K867
Pasco WMPlan Trout Creek
Project Type
Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Flood Protection, Water Quality
Hillsborough River
Pasco County
ARNOLD, DAVE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This is a multi-year funded project to perform 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, and 3) Watershed
Management Plan elements of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Trout Creek Watershed. The project
area covers 35 square miles of the Trout Creek watershed located in Pasco County. Issues in the watershed include rapid growth,
flood protection, water quality preservation, and protection of the downstream Tampa water supply reservoir and Tampa Bay
estuary. FY2003-2006 funding is budgeted to complete the Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation, Watershed
Management Plan elements. 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.
Benefits
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 information developed provides the science for the District's Resource Management
and Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP). It assists local governments: 1) With their land management responsibilities by
establishing a level of service and developing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to address level of service deficiencies. 2)
Provides a Geodatabase and projected results from watershed model simulations for floodplain and water quality management.
Costs
The total budgeted amount for this project is $1,060,000, of which District's share provided by the Hillsborough River Basin is
$530,000. The County is contributing $530,000. Multi-year funding over FY2003-2006 was required to accumulate the project
bbudget. When each element is completed the project budget may require refinement based on the information gathered.
Additional Information
The 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 Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative strategies
and one of the District's Strategic Priorities. In accordance with Board approval, a cooperative funding revenue agreement with
Pasco County was developed as a multi-year funded project contingent on the approval of future funding to complete WMP
elements through the Watershed Management Plan. This required cooperative funding requests each year in FY2003-2006 to
accumulate the project budget. The District is managing the project and entering into purchase orders and agreements to
accomplish project tasks. Future cooperative funding requests and agreements will be required for Implementation of BMPs, and
the Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. The District is cooperating with FEMA to modernize the flood insurance
rate maps (FIRMs) in Pasco County. Information developed with this project will be used to update the FIRMs representing this
watershed.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
555,638
0
6,275
0
0
561,913
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
Pasco Co - Trout Creek W/S Mgmt Plan (K867)
530,000
0
0
0
0
530,000
$1,091,913
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
Draft Agreement to Management Services
Basin Board Approval of Agreement
Draft Agreement Returned from Management Services
Governing Board Approval of Agreement
Cooperator Contract Executed
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12/15/02
1/31/03
2/28/03
4/15/03
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Amended
Actual
12/20/02
2/1/03
1/15/02
2/1/03
9/12/03
K867
Pasco WMPlan Trout Creek
Consultant Contract Executed
Watershed Evaluation Commence
Notice to Proceed
Watershed Plan Commence
Watershed Evaluation Complete
Watershed Plan Complete (project complete)
Project Close-out
Status As Of:
10/1/03
10/1/03
10/1/03
8/1/04
8/1/04
8/1/06
12/1/06
2/4/04
1/7/04
8/1/05
8/1/05
9/1/07
12/1/07
January 10, 2008
Status history: This project resulted from a FY2002 cooperative funding request from Pasco County. The cooperative funding
agreement was reviewed and processed through the District's Management Services Department, and was approved by the Basin
and Governing Boards in February 2003. This agreement was submitted to Pasco County for their review and signature. After an
extended delay due to work load obligations, emergency commitments to investigate flooding, and turnover within the staff, the
County returned the agreement to the District with comments. These comments were addressed and the contract was returned to
the County on 06/16/2003. County staff presented the agreement for approval by the Board of County Commissioners in August
2003. The agreement was fully executed on 09/12/2003. The District negotiated a contract for services with Owen Ayres
Associates, one of the consultants pre-qualified for performing watershed plans, and issued notice-to-proceed. The late delivery of
the Pasco County LiDAR topographic mapping resulted in the project delays, but Ayres now has the mapping and is proceeding
without delay. Up to this date Ayres Associates has: (1) completed collection of existing information; (2) completed the field
reconnaissance; (3) completed preliminary sub-basin delineations; (4) submitted preliminary GIS deliverables; (5) completed the
field survey; (6) completed watershed parameterization and model development, and floodplain analysis deliverables.
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11/19/03
2/4/04
1/7/04
6/21/07
K938
Pasco WMPlan Cypress Creek/South Lakes
Project Type
Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Flood Protection, Water Quality
Hillsborough River
Pasco County
ARNOLD, DAVE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This is a multi-year funded cooperative project with Pasco County to perform 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed
Evaluation, and 3) Watershed Management Plan elements of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the
Cypress Creek Watershed. The project area covers 138 square miles of the Cypress Creek watershed located in Pasco County.
Issues in the watershed include rapid growth, flood protection, water quality preservation, and protection of the downstream Tampa
water supply reservoir and Tampa Bay estuary. FY2003-2006 funding is budgeted to complete the Topographic Information,
Watershed Evaluation, Watershed Management Plan elements. 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.
Benefits
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 information developed provides the science for the District's Resource Management
and Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP). It assists local governments: 1) With their land management responsibilities by
establishing a level of service and developing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to address level of service deficiencies; 2)
Provides a Geodatabase and projected results from watershed model simulations for floodplain management and water quality
management through the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) process for their National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permit requirements.
Costs
Originally, the total budgeted amount for this project was $1,130,000 over FY2002-2005. However costs for the Watershed
Evaluation and Watershed Plan were higher than anticipated, so $300,000 in additional funding was proposed and approved in
FY2006, bringing the total project budget to $1,430,000. The District's share through the Hillsborough River Basin is $715,000. The
County is contributing $715,000. When each element is completed the project budget may require refinement based on the
information gathered.
Additional Information
The 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 Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative strategies
and one of the District's Strategic Priorities. In accordance with Board approval, a cooperative funding revenue agreement with
Pasco County was developed as a multi-year funded project contingent on the approval of future funding to complete WMP
elements through the Watershed Management Plan. This required cooperative funding requests each year in FY2003-2006 to
accumulate the project budget. The District is managing the project and entering into purchase orders and agreements to
accomplish project tasks. Future cooperative funding requests and agreements will be required for Implementation of BMPs, and
the Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. The District is cooperating with FEMA to modernize the flood insurance
rate maps (FIRMs) in Pasco County. Information developed with this project will be used to update the FIRMs representing this
watershed.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
737,838
0
6,275
0
0
744,113
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
Pasco Co - Cypress Ck/So. Lk W/S Mgmt (K938)
715,000
0
0
0
0
715,000
$1,459,113
Total
Projected
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
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Amended
Actual
K938
Pasco WMPlan Cypress Creek/South Lakes
Draft Agreement to Management Services
Basin Board Approval of Agreement
Draft Agreement Returned from Management Services
Governing Board Approval of Agreement
Cooperator Contract Executed
Consultant Contract Executed
Watershed Evaluation Commence
Notice to Proceed
Watershed Plan Commence
Watershed Evaluation Completion
Watershed Plan Complete
Project Close-out
Status As Of:
12/15/01
12/15/01
1/31/02
2/28/02
4/15/02
10/1/02
10/1/02
10/1/02
10/1/03
10/1/03
6/1/06
9/1/06
2/4/04
1/7/03
2/1/05
2/1/05
4/1/09
7/1/09
January 10, 2008
Status History: The Project was approved in August 2001 for inclusion in the Hillsborough River Basin Board's FY2002 budget. In
conjunction with this project and others, District staff developed procedures and specifications for completion of watershed
management plans in an effort to improve consistency and quality of such plans and the associated deliverables. These
procedures and specifications are now being incorporated into District cooperative agreements for watershed plans. Additionally,
at the May 2002 Hillsborough River Basin Board meeting, District staff asked for and received Board approval to change the
cooperative funding agreement to a revenue basis. This allowed District staff to administer the consultant contract for completing
the watershed management plan. For these reasons, the contract development, review and approval process required an
extended time period, and the notice to proceed deadline was not met. The cooperative funding agreement was reviewed and
processed through the District's Management Services Department, and was approved by the Basin and Governing Boards in
February 2003. This agreement was submitted to Pasco County for their review and signature. After an extended delay due to
work load obligations, emergency commitments to investigate flooding, and turnover within the staff, the County returned the
agreement to the District with comments. These comments were addressed and the contract was returned to the County on
06/16/2003. County staff presented the agreement for approval by the Board of County Commissioners in August 2003. The
agreement was fully executed on 09/17/2003. The District negotiated a contract for services with Parsons Water and
Infrastructure, one of the consultants pre-qualified for performing watershed plans, and issued notice to proceed. Up to this date
Parsons has: (1) completed collection of existing information; (2) completed the field reconnaissance; (3) completed preliminary
hydraulic inventory and junction reach GIS deliverables; (4) completed the field survey; (5) completed watershed parameterization
and model development. The late delivery of the Pasco County LiDAR topographic mapping resulted in the project delays, but
Parsons now has the mapping and is moving ahead without delay. Current Status: The District has accepted the Floodplain
Analysis deliverables, and Parsons is working on Level of Service and Watershed Assessment tasks.
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12/20/02
8/1/02
1/21/03
8/1/02
9/17/03
12/19/03
2/4/04
1/7/03
12/22/05
1/10/07
L099
Hillsborough WMPlan County Watershed Model Update
Project Type
Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Flood Protection, Water Quality
Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough
Hillsborough County
ARNOLD, DAVE
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This is a continuing multi-year funded project to update 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, and 3) Watershed
Management Plan elements of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for watersheds in Hillsborough County. The
County's area is approximately 1000 square miles. The project will update 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 implementation of the District's Watershed Management Program Guidelines and Specifications (G&S). This
project involves the Update of Watershed Parameters and Models to the District's G&S where the Topographic Information,
Watershed Evaluation and Plan will reflect the changes in the watershed since the previous work was done. FY2004-2007 funding
has completed Updates for the Brooker Creek, East Lake, Duck Pond, Curiosity Creek, and begun the Alafia River and
Hillsborough River Updates. FY2008 funding will continue the Alafia River and Hillsborough River Updates, and begin the
Bullfrog/Wolf Creek and Rocky/Brushy Creek updates. 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.
Benefits
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 information developed provides the science for the District's Resource Management
and Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP). It assists local governments: 1) With their land management responsibilities by
establishing a level of service and developing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to address level of service deficiencies. 2)
Provides a Geodatabase and projected results from watershed model simulations for floodplain and water quality management.
Costs
The total project budget is $3,000,000, funded over FY2004-2009. The District's multi-year share is $1,500,000. The District's
funding by Basin Board is Alafia River Basin ($565,000), Hillsborough River Basin ($510,000), and Northwest Hillsborough Basin
($425,000). The County will contribute $1,500,000. The FY2008 budget is $682,000 with the District's share totalling $341,000,
divided among the Basins as follows: Alafia $101,000; Hillsborough River $100,000; Northwest Hillsborough $140,000. The As
watershed plan updates are completed, the project budget may require refinement based on information gathered.
Additional Information
A WMP includes five major elements: Topographic information, Watershed Evaluation, Watershed Management Plan (develop
and update), 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. 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 merges watershed plan
update efforts within the County by including funding from the three Basins within the County, the Alafia River, NW Hillsborough,
and Hillsborough Basins. The project funding will be 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 will
address the review comments, and include new topographic information funded cooperatively by the County and District (see
K524). A cooperative funding expenditure agreement with the County has been developed as a multi-year funded project
contingent on the approval of future funding to complete the WMP elements through the Watershed Management Plan. This is a
multi-year funded project that will require a cooperative funding request each fiscal year until completed. If approved, this project
will continue to be ranked as a 1A project in future 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.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
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Total
Funding
L099
Hillsborough WMPlan County Watershed Model Update
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin
013 Hillsborough River Basin
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Hillsborough County
459,961
420,302
159,897
1,003,000
0
0
0
102,203
101,443
141,368
0
0
0
14,000
5,000
230,000
576,164
526,745
531,265
341,000
156,000
0
1,500,000
$3,134,174
Total
Critical Project Milestones
1. Critical Project Milestones
Draft Agreement to Management Services
Draft Agreement Returned from Management Services
Basin Board Approval of Agreement
Governing Board approval of Agreement
Cooperator Contract Executed
Notice to Proceed
Complete Project
Status As Of:
Projected
Amended
Actual
12/15/02
1/31/03
2/1/03
2/1/03
4/15/03
5/1/03
1/1/08
4/1/04
6/1/04
9/1/03
9/1/03
8/1/04
2/1/05
5/14/04
5/28/04
9/1/03
9/1/03
9/30/04
2/1/05
January 10, 2008
The County's consultants have completed updates of the Brooker Creek, East Lake, Curiosity Creek, and Double Branch Creek
watershed plans. The Alafia River Watershed Plan update is underway. Task completion for this update is restricted to
Watershed Evaluation until the Hillsborough County DTM update is finished (scheduled for completion in December 2007 - see
L762). A scope-of-services was developed for the Hillsborough River Watershed Plan update, and the County issued a Request
for Proposals in March 2007. Currently three consultants have been short listed by the review committee, and oral presentation are
scheduled for 09/11/07. Results of Hillsborough County Watershed Model Review project (see B126) are being used to determine
watershed plan update requirements.
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L106
Pasco County Residential Reuse Metering Retrofit Program
Project Type
Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply
Hillsborough River, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River
Pasco County
WRIGHT, CARL
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
The project consists of purchase and installation of approximately 5,500 meters and associated meter boxes and pipe fittings to
retrofit existing un-metered residential reclaimed water customers throughout the Pasco County Utilities service area.
Benefits
This project is expected to provide .698 mgd, resulting in an offset of .349 mgd.
Costs
The total cost of this project is estimated to be $358,000. The Coastal Rivers and Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Boards budgeted
$35,800 for the project in FY2004, and the Hillsborough River Basin Board budgeted $107,400 for the project in FY2004. The cost,
amortized at 8 percent over 30 years, is $0.25 per thousand gallons offset.
Additional Information
Metering residential reclaimed water use and establishing volume-based rates will encourage conservation and allow the County to
add additional customers to be served with volumes conserved when customers are charged volume-based rates rather than flat
fees. Serving additional customers from existing reclaimed water supplies will in turn conserve additional groundwater or surface
water supplies, resulting in additional offset. The amount of reclaimed water actually saved as a result of this project will be
determined by comparing reclaimed water demand in selected residential communities before and after individual meters are
installed. "Before" data is available in those residential communities with existing bulk meters. The amount of reclaimed water
savings per customer is estimated to be 127 gpd, as the average residential Pasco County customer currently uses 722 gpd (2001
Reuse Report) and the average metered residential customer in the Tampa Bay Area uses 595 gpd. Potable quality offset will be
due to the approximate 1174 future residential customers that could utilize the potential .698 mgd of reclaimed water made
available by the cooperative project. This represents a 21% increase in the customer base that could be served with the same
amount of reclaimed water currently being utilized. Of the total estimated project cost of $358,000, purchase and installation of
meters represents $358,000 (100%). Any additional funds budgeted are for District staff time for project management. The amount
of funding provided by each basin was determined by the number of existing customers physically located within each basin. The
County has a water conserving rate structure making it eligible for Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Funds.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue
013 Hillsborough River Basin
015 Coastal Rivers Basin
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
108,623
37,023
38,156
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District
Pasco County
179,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Projected
Draft Agreement to Contract Administration:
Draft Agreement returned from Contract Administration:
Agreement forwarded to Cooperator for Signature:
Contract Execution:
Notice to Proceed:
Commence Installation of Meters:
Project Complete:
Contract Close-out:
Status As Of:
9/1/03
10/10/03
11/1/03
2/1/04
2/5/04
10/1/05
12/31/06
12/31/07
Amended
10/10/07
12/31/08
12/31/08
The Hillsborough River, Pinellas-Anclote River, and Coastal Rivers Basin Boards approved inclusion of this project in their FY2004
budgets. The county has been issued notice to proceed and has issued an RFP for the purchase of meters, and will issue another
RFP for installation of the meters. The County is behind schedule on this project and has requested an extension of several
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179,000
Actual
8/10/04
9/24/04
11/3/04
7/1/05
7/14/05
January 01, 2008
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108,623
37,023
38,156
$362,802
Total
Critical Project Milestones
Total
Funding
L106
Pasco County Residential Reuse Metering Retrofit Program
contractual deadlines. An amendment revising the project's schedule was executed on September 14, 2006. The County has
issued RFP to procure automatic read meters (AMR), and is working to integrate the Automatic Meter Reading System with
it Customer Information Billing System. The County selected Badger meters for this project, and bid the installation portion of the
project. Bids were opened on October 5, 2007. The low bidder was Matchpoint, Inc. In order to get the project started, County
utility staff started installing meters in the Connerton, and had installed approximately 350 meters as of December 18, 2007. While
the District is funding meters for the reclaimed water system, the County is also converting its potable water system to AMR
concurrently with the reuse system meter retrofit. The current complete installation deadline is December 31, 2007. To date the
District has encumbered $179,000, of which $0 has been reimbursed. Per District policy, cooperators may not request
reimbursement on design and construction projects until construction has commenced.
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Protecting WQ Through the Use of Effective Water and Nutrient Management Practices for Strawberry Pr
Project Type
Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Basin(s)
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager
Water Supply, Water Quality
Alafia River, Hillsborough River
University of Florida
COHEN, RON
Task Manager(s)
Status
Ongoing
Description
This is an on-going four year multi agency (IFAS, FDACS, FDEP) project to evaluate the effectiveness of currently used water and
nutrient management practices for strawberry production after a transplant has been established. In addition, the project will
explore any improved management practices to help strawberry producers achieve TMDL limits.
Benefits
The project will encourage growers to adopt water and nutrient management practices that reduce contamination to shallow
groundwater, surface runoff and surface water bodies. Results from this study will be used to establish Best Management
Practices (BMP) criteria to determine grower "implied compliance" status.
Costs
This project will cost $397,000 and part of those funds were expended before he District entered into an Agreement with the
University. Of this amount $210,000 will come from state/federal grants, $112,000 will be provided by the University of Florida and
$75,000 from the Alafia and Hillsborough Basin Boards. Basin Board funds will be divided evenly between the two boards with
each one funding $12,500 in FY2005, $12,500 in FY2006 and $12,500 in FY2007.
Additional Information
The project will assess nutrient load potential of nitrogen and phosphorus from subsurface leaching and surface runoff form
various strawberry crop production scenarios. Data will be collected from multilevel samplers to determine the amounts of soluble
inorganic N, and soluble ortho P, in the shallow groundwater beneath grower/cooperator fields. In addition, surface water runoff
samples will be collected from these sites and analyzed for nutrient discharge during rainfall and overhead irrigation. This project
will assist strawberry growers in utilizing state-of-the-art practices to best manage their fertilizer inputs for minimization of ground
and surface water contamination. At the end of the project, growers will be surveyed to establish the degree of adoption and
project success. The survey will include economical and production information. The project started in 2005 and is designed to end
in 2009. This year's funding is required to continue data collection and analysis.
Prior
Cumulative
FY2008
FY2009
Future
Funding
Transfers
Funding
Funding
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Val