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Southwest Florida Water Management District

Fiscal Year 2013–2014

August 1, 2013

Standard Format Tentative Budget Submission

Pursuant to Section 373.536, Florida Statutes

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) does not discriminate on the basis of disability. This nondiscrimination policy involves every aspect of the District's functions, including access to and participation in the District's programs and activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the District's Human Resources Bureau Chief, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34604-6899; telephone (352) 796-7211, ext. 4702 or 1-800-423-1476 (FL only), ext. 4702; TDD (FL only) 1-800-231-6103; or email to www.watermatters.org.

August 1, 2013 The Honorable Rick Scott Governor, State of Florida The Capitol 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001 Subject: Southwest Florida Water Management District Standard Format Tentative Budget Submission for Fiscal Year 2013-14 Dear Governor Scott: We are pleased to submit the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) tentative budget for fiscal year (FY) 2013-14 in the amount of $170.8 million, a 7 percent increase over the current year. The proposed revenue budget includes $101.5 million in ad valorem property tax revenue. The District reduced the millage rate from 0.3928 mill to 0.3818 mill, a reduction of 2.8 percent. One hundred percent of the revenue increase is applied to cooperatively-funded projects and, if approved, 56 percent of the total District budget will be invested in projects designed to expand and protect Florida’s water resources. This year the District elevated its investment in projects, continued to reduce operating expenditures and cut taxes. Over the past two years, the District has reduced operating expenditures by 20 percent. The proposed budget includes $95.8 million for capital/infrastructure, this is $12.1 million above the current year. The District’s funds leveraged with its partners will result in a total investment of over $138 million for water resource management projects benefitting the region.

The District increased its efforts in restoring water quality by adding $5.3 million to the District’s Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program for a total proposed budget of $16.3 million for SWIM. To date, the SWIM program and its partners have completed over 150 stormwater projects which provide water quality treatment to over 50,000 acres and 100 natural system projects that have restored over 6,000 acres of freshwater, estuarine and upland habitat. As an example, this year the SWIM program and its partners were recognized with a “Future of the Region” first place award for the Clam Bayou Restoration and Stormwater Treatment project.

The Honorable Rick Scott Subject: Southwest Florida Water Management District Standard Format Tentative Budget Submission for Fiscal Year 2013-14 August 1, 2013 Page 2

The proposed budget provides $39.9 million for Water Resource projects, which includes $21.9 million for reclaimed water supply projects. Approximately 46 percent of all wastewater generated within the District is reused, saving almost 108 million gallons per day or enough to meet the needs of about 1.5 million people. $7 million is proposed for the Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) program, which is an agricultural best management practice (BMP) cost-share reimbursement program that results in production-scale agricultural projects that increase water availability and improve water quality. Since its inception in FY2002-03, the FARMS Program has funded a total of 151 FARMS projects with an estimated annual average daily offset of 23.67 million gallons per day.

The proposed budget also provides $19.4 million for the District’s Watershed Management Program which is implemented in partnership with local governments and integrates the District’s watershed-based approaches to flood protection, water quality and natural systems protection. $14.1 million is proposed to implement flood protection BMPs. An example is the Pasco County–Duck Slough BMPs to address flooding in the Trinity and Thousand Oaks communities experienced after Tropical Storm Debby. The District continues to coordinate with the St. Johns River and South Florida water management districts, the Florida Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS), and public water supply utilities on the assessment of groundwater sustainability and development of water supply and environmental solutions for a five-county area of Central Florida. A collaborative, decision-making process has been established featuring an Executive Steering Committee comprised of one Governing Board member from each District, senior level staff representatives from DEP and DACS, and a public water supply utilities representative. We deliver to you a proposed budget which is within the statutory mandates with one exception; there is one individual variance in the District’s tentative budget in excess of 25 percent from the District’s preliminary budget. The Outreach Program area is 31 percent less than the District’s preliminary budget. This threshold will need further review by the Legislative Budget Commission. All other program areas are within the 25 percent threshold. This budget continues, as the District always has, to operate without debt. Projects funded can be completed timely and will bring jobs to our region and the State of Florida. Please contact David Rathke, Chief of Staff; Robert Beltran, Assistant Executive Director; or me if any additional information is required. We look forward to working with your Executive Office and the DEP as we work toward adoption of the budget on September 24, 2013. Sincerely,

Blake C. Guillory, P.E. Executive Director BCG:cal Enclosure cc: President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chairs of all legislative committees and

subcommittees having substantive or fiscal jurisdiction over the districts, Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, 16 County Commission Chairs, SWFWMD Governing Board

Table of Contents

Page I. Foreword ...................................................................................................................................... 1 II. Introduction

A) History of Water Management Districts .................................................................................. 3 B) Overview of the District ........................................................................................................... 4 C) Mission and Guiding Principles of the District ......................................................................... 5 D) Development of the District Budget ......................................................................................... 6 E) Budget Guidelines ................................................................................................................... 8 F) Budget Development Calendar and Milestones .................................................................... 10

III. Budget Highlights

A) Current Year Accomplishments ............................................................................................ 13 B) Major Budget Objectives and Priorities ................................................................................. 23 C) Adequacy of Fiscal Resources .............................................................................................. 28 D) Budget Summary

1) Overview ......................................................................................................................... 30 2) Source of Funds Three-Year Comparison ...................................................................... 34 3) Major Source of Funds Variances ................................................................................... 36 4) Source of Funds by Program .......................................................................................... 38 5) Tentative Millage Rate ..................................................................................................... 41 6) Three-Year Use of Funds by Program ............................................................................ 42 7) Major Use of Funds Variances ........................................................................................ 44

IV. Program and Activity Allocations

A) Program and Activity Definitions, Descriptions and Budget .................................................. 47 B) District Specific Programs (Not Applicable) ....................................................................... 132 C) Program Allocations by Area of Responsibility ................................................................... 133

V. Summary of Staffing Levels ................................................................................................... 137 VI. Performance Measures ........................................................................................................... 138 VII. Basin Budgets (Not Applicable) Appendices

A) Terms .................................................................................................................................. 149 B) Acronyms ............................................................................................................................ 153 C) Project Worksheets ............................................................................................................. 155 D) Related Reports .................................................................................................................. 165 E) Consistency Issues Fiscal Year 2012-13 ............................................................................ 167

Contacts .............................................................................................................................................. 173

I. Foreword To ensure the fiscal accountability of the water management districts, section 373.536, Florida Statutes, authorizes the Executive Office of the Governor (EOG) to approve or disapprove water management district (WMD) budgets, in whole or in part. Section 373.536 also directs the water management districts to submit a tentative budget by August 1 in a standard format prescribed by the EOG. The content and format of this report were developed collaboratively by the staffs of the Governor’s Office, Senate, House of Representatives, Department of Environmental Protection and all five water management districts. It utilizes the statutory programs to standardize the accounting between districts. This report has been prepared to satisfy the requirements of section 373.536, Florida Statutes.

In compliance with statutory requirements, the Southwest Florida Water Management District submitted on June 25, 2013, a tentative budget for governing board consideration. The District now submits this August 1 tentative budget for review by the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairs of all legislative committees and subcommittees having substantive or fiscal jurisdiction over water management districts as determined by the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as applicable, the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, and the governing body of each county in which the District has jurisdiction or derives any funds for the operations of the District.

The fiscal year 2013-14 tentative budget is scheduled for two public hearings before final adoption. The first hearing will take place on September 10, 2013, and the final budget adoption hearing will take place on September 24, 2013. Because this August 1 submission is a tentative budget, readers are advised to obtain a copy of the District’s final budget when it becomes available after September 24, 2013, from the District’s website at www.watermatters.org.

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A. History of Water Management Districts Due to extreme drought and shifting public focus on resource protection and conservation, legislators passed four major laws in 1972; the Environmental Land and Water Management Act, the Comprehensive Planning Act, the Land Conservation Act, and the Water Resources Act. Collectively, these policy initiatives reflected the philosophy that land use, growth management, and water management should be joined. Florida's institutional arrangement for water management is unique in the United States and beyond. The 1972 Water Resources Act (WRA) granted Florida's five water management districts broad authority and responsibility. Two of the five districts existed prior to the passage of the WRA (South Florida and Southwest Florida), primarily as flood control agencies. Today, however, the responsibilities of all five districts encompass four broad categories: water supply (including water allocation and conservation), water quality, natural systems, and flood protection. Regional water management districts, established by the Legislature and recognized in the state Constitution, are set up largely on hydrologic boundaries. Water management districts are funded by ad valorem taxes normally reserved for local governments using taxing authority that emanates from a constitutional amendment passed by Floridians in 1976. The water management districts are governed regionally by boards appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. There is also general oversight at the state level by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Florida water law, embodied largely in Chapter 373 of the Florida Statutes, combines aspects of Western (prior appropriation) and Eastern (riparian) water laws. In Florida, water is a resource of the state, owned by no one individual, with the use of water overseen by water management districts acting in the public interest. The original law recognized the importance of balancing human needs for water with those of Florida’s natural systems. This took the form of requiring the establishment of minimum flows and levels for lakes, streams, aquifers and other water bodies, and restrictions on long-distance water transfers. Each of Florida's water management districts has a history that cannot be completely detailed here. Together, these regional special districts work with state agencies and local governments to assure the availability of water supplies for all reasonable and beneficial uses; address water quality issues; protect natural systems in Florida through land acquisition; land management; and ecosystem restoration; and promote flood protection. The reader should review the websites and contact officials at each district for further details. The Southwest Florida Water Management District's website is www.watermatters.org.

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B. Overview of the District The Southwest Florida Water Management District encompasses all or part* of 16 counties along Florida's central west coast. Charlotte* Citrus DeSoto Hardee Hernando Highlands* Hillsborough Lake* Levy* Manatee Marion* Pasco Pinellas Polk* Sarasota Sumter

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About 17 percent of the state's total area and roughly a quarter of its population (4.7 million) are contained within the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District), which stretches from Levy County in the north, to Charlotte County in the south, and inland as far as Polk and Highlands counties. Several heavily populated and rapidly growing urban areas lie within this approximately 10,000 square mile area, as does much of Florida's most productive agricultural land and phosphate mining areas. The region also contains the Green Swamp, headwaters for the Peace, Hillsborough, Withlacoochee and Oklawaha rivers, and numerous lakes, springs, streams and ponds. The District is a regional governmental authority (special district) involved in many aspects of water management. The District was created in 1961 by a special act of the Florida Legislature to serve as local sponsor of the Four Rivers Basin, Florida flood-control project designed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This law was later incorporated into Chapter 373, Florida Statutes. The statute establishes funding and general administrative and operating procedures for all five of Florida's water management districts and mandates their overall responsibilities. Like the other water management districts, this District is independently governed by its Governing Board and works closely with the Executive Office of the Governor (EOG) and the DEP. Since the constitutional amendment in 1976, the districts have been involved in a full spectrum of activities, including water use regulation and permitting; water shortage and water conservation planning; water resource and supply development, and water research assistance; minimum flows and levels; aquatic plant control; hydrologic investigations; land acquisition and management; and public education; as well as structural and non-structural forms of flood control. In 1982, DEP further expanded the districts' duties by delegating public supply well construction and stormwater management permitting. These tasks represented the districts' first direct involvement in water-quality aspects of resource management. Ten years later, DEP delegated dredge and fill permitting activities, which in 1995 were combined with management and storage of surface water permitting activities, to form environmental resource permitting. In 1997, the districts were given the additional requirement of creating a five-year water resource development work program that describes their implementation strategy for the water resource development component of each approved regional water supply plan developed. The District's operations are directed by a 13-member Governing Board. Each member is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Florida Senate. Governing Board members are appointed for overlapping four-year terms, are eligible for reappointment, and serve without pay. The Governing Board determines the District's overall policies, executes its statutory and regulatory responsibilities, administers contracts, and authorizes tax levies and budgets with the concurrence of the EOG and the Truth in Millage (TRIM) statutory budgetary hearing process. The Governing Board appoints the District's Executive Director subject to approval by the Governor and confirmation by the Florida Senate. The Governing Board also appoints the District's Inspector General. C. Mission and Guiding Principles of the District The Governing Board has adopted the following formal Mission Statement and has made it an integral part of its overall budget philosophy and structure:

"The mission of the Southwest Florida Water Management District is to manage water and related natural resources to ensure their continued availability while maximizing environmental, economic and recreational benefits. Central to the mission is maintaining the balance between the water needs of current and future users while protecting and maintaining water and related natural resources which provide the District with its existing and future water supply.”

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In fulfilling its mission, the Governing Board of the District assumes its responsibilities as authorized in Chapter 373 and other chapters of the Florida Statutes. All projects and budgeted programs are dedicated to meeting Strategic Priorities within the four areas of responsibility (AORs).

The four AORs and the District’s Goals with respect to these AORs include:

1) Water Supply - Ensure an adequate supply of the water resource to provide for all existing and future reasonable and beneficial uses while protecting and maintaining water resources and related natural systems.

2) Water Quality - Protect and improve water quality to sustain the environment, economy and quality of life.

3) Natural Systems - Preserve, protect and restore natural systems in order to support their natural hydrologic and ecologic functions.

4) Flood Protection - Minimize flood damage to protect people, property, infrastructure and investment.

D. Development of the District Budget This District’s fiscal year runs from October 1 through September 30. The budget development process takes place throughout the fiscal year with the 13 Governing Board members who are appointed by the Governor. On November 27, 2012, the Governing Board discussed options for reviewing Cooperative Funding Initiative (CFI) applications for fiscal year 2013-14, and agreed to continue the use of the four regional subcommittees matching the District’s regional water supply planning areas. The regional subcommittees hold local public meetings to ensure the applicants, the public, stakeholders, local governments and others have access to the Board during the evaluation and ranking process. Also, on November 27, the Governing Board approved budget preparation assumptions to be used for development of the District’s preliminary budget for fiscal year 2013-14. Following the meeting, the preliminary budget was finalized and the draft preliminary budget report was prepared. The report was provided to the DEP and the EOG on December 10, 2012, for review and comment prior to the Governing Board meeting on December 18. On December 18, 2012, the Governing Board approved the preliminary fiscal year 2013-14 budget for submission to the Legislature on or before January 15, 2013. Any comments from the DEP or the EOG were communicated to the Board at the meeting. On January 29, 2013, the Governing Board approved the final budget development calendar and any revisions to the process or assumptions for development of the budget for fiscal year 2013-14. In February 2013, the four regional subcommittees held their first budget meetings to review the fiscal year 2013-14 cooperative funding requests submitted by the cooperators within the region. The purpose of these meetings is to allow the public an opportunity to provide input locally, and for Board members to ask questions of the applicants and staff. In April, the four regional subcommittees held their final budget meetings. Applicants were given the opportunity to address the subcommittees regarding their projects and rankings. At the conclusion of the meetings, the subcommittees finalized the project rankings to submit their funding recommendations to the full Governing Board.

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On June 25, 2013, the fiscal year 2013-14 Recommended Annual Service Budget was presented to the Governing Board as part of the Finance/Outreach & Planning Committee agenda, open to the public. This included a discussion of the District projects and the CFI projects recommended for funding by the regional subcommittees, fixed capital outlay, the operating component of the District’s budget, including salaries and benefits, operating expenses, operating capital outlay, and contracted services for operational support and maintenance. On July 1, 2013, the Certifications of Taxable Value for the District’s 16 counties were received by the District. The certified taxable property values have increased 3.89 percent from fiscal year 2012-13. On July 30, 2013, a budget update was provided to the Governing Board as part of the Finance/Outreach & Planning Committee agenda, open to the public, including information regarding the results of the county Certifications of Taxable Value received in July. Following the update, the Governing Board adopted a proposed fiscal year 2013-14 millage rate of 0.3818 mill, reduced from 0.3928 mill for the District. The Standard Format Tentative Budget Submission report is being submitted by August 1, 2013, to the Executive Office of the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the Chairs of all legislative committees and subcommittees having substantive or fiscal jurisdiction over the districts, the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, and each county commission within the District’s boundaries for review and comment, reflecting the District's proposed budget for fiscal year 2013-14. On or before August 2, 2013, the District will certify the proposed millage rate for fiscal year 2013-14 to all 16-county property appraisers within its jurisdiction as required by the Truth in Millage (TRIM) process, in compliance with Section 200.065, Florida Statutes.

The District will hold two TRIM public hearings in September. The first public hearing will take place on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 5:01 p.m. at the Tampa Service Office located at 7601 Highway 301 North, Tampa, Florida. The second and final public hearing will take place on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at 5:01 p.m. at the Tampa Service Office located at 7601 Highway 301 North, Tampa, Florida. Written disapprovals of any provision in the tentative budget by the EOG or Legislative Budget Commission must be received at least five business days prior to the final budget adoption hearing, scheduled for September 24, 2013. All meetings are advertised to provide the public with an opportunity to discuss issues and concerns prior to the adoption of the budget. Additionally, meeting schedules, budget information, and budget tools are available on the District’s website at www.watermatters.org. Conclusion: The District’s proposed fiscal year 2013-14 budget is designed to live within the District’s means and meet statutory mandates, and continues to operate on a pay-as-you-go basis, without debt. The proposed budget maintains an operating profile consistent with fiscal year 2012-13, and in-line with current ad valorem revenue levels, to ensure sustainability. The substantial operating reductions made in fiscal year 2012-13, have provided the District with the flexibility to maintain the necessary annual investment in critical water resource management projects for the west-central Florida region. In order to ensure that the District continues to operate within its means, District staff will continue to look for opportunities to improve efficiencies and further streamline processes.

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E. Budget Guidelines

The District continues to develop its budget under the guidelines established by Governor Scott and Secretary Vinyard which include: The ongoing review of personnel, programs and activities to ensure that each district is meeting its

core mission without raising costs for the taxpayers they serve.

Ensuring that district employee benefits are consistent with those provided to state employees.

Continuing district implementation plans for the beneficial use of excess fund balances.

Avoiding new debt. The District-specific guidelines developed by the Governing Board and management included fiscal year 2013-14 preliminary budget preparation assumptions approved at the governing board meeting on November 27, 2012, which were revised at the governing board meeting on January 29, 2013, for the tentative budget preparation. Revenues Millage Rate – proposed millage rate of 0.3818 was adopted by the Governing Board on

July 30, 2013, which will be used for the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes for all taxpayers. This is a 2.8 percent reduction from fiscal year 2012-13.

Taxable property values – 3.89 percent increase in taxable values based on the Certifications of Taxable Value from the 16-county property appraisers, July 1, 2013. Property values increased 2.32 percent and new construction represented an increase of 1.57 percent.

State Revenues – budget only known state revenue sources.

Local Revenues – budget $2.4 million, equal to the cooperators’ share for cooperative funding for

Watershed Management Planning projects where the District is serving as the lead party. Permit and license fees – budget $1.7 million, reduced from $1.9 million budgeted for fiscal year

2012-13. This is based on projections for fiscal year 2013-14.

Interest earnings on investments – budget based on average cash balance of $493 million and 0.75 percent estimated yield on investments.

Balance from prior years – based on unassigned fund balances per annual audited financial

statements as of September 30, 2012, and additional balances from projects cancelled and completed under budget.

Utilization of Restricted Basin reserves – applied to eligible projects; an estimated $1.4 million has been budgeted for fiscal year 2013-14 budget.

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Expenditures Salaries and Benefits – funding level consistent with fiscal year 2012-13.

o Total workforce reduced by net of 32 FTEs (24 board authorized employee positions and 8 contingent workers).

o Includes merit salary increases based upon formal, annual performance evaluation. o Base retirement costs on rates approved by 2013 Florida Legislature. o Includes provision for increase in benefit costs; benefit rates to be renegotiated in 2013.

Remaining recurring expenditures, including operating expenditures, operating capital outlay

and contracted services for operational support and maintenance targeted to be consistent with the budget levels for fiscal year 2012-13.

Contracted Services for District Projects – projects were zero-based and separately justified based on priority project requests for funding, $8.7 million increase from fiscal year 2012-13.

Cooperative Funding/District Grants – projects were zero-based and separately justified based on

fiscal year 2013-14 funding requests from cooperators. Projects were evaluated by staff and reviewed and ranked by regional subcommittees of the Governing Board, $3.6 million increase from fiscal year 2012-13.

Water Supply and Resource Development (WSRD) program under the District’s Cooperative

Funding Initiative continues consistent with the Long-Range Water Supply and Water Resource Development Funding of the Regional Water Supply Plan through 2030, and estimated long-term funding requirements for projects.

Budget Targets:

o Salaries and benefits not to exceed 50 percent of ad valorem revenue; achieved 47 percent. o Operating Budget (including salaries and benefits) not to exceed 80 percent of ad valorem

revenue; achieved 74 percent. o Project budget to be approximately 50 percent of total budget; achieved 56 percent.

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F. Budget Development Calendar and Milestones

October Staff development of preliminary budget

October 1 Fiscal Year 2012-13 begins

October 5 Applications for FY2013-14 cooperative funding requests due

November 27 Governing Board acceptance of preliminary FY2013-14 budget development process and assumptions

December 10 Draft preliminary budget provided to DEP/EOG for review

December 18 Governing Board approval of preliminary FY2013-14 budget for submission to the Florida Legislature by January 15, 2013

January 15 Submittal of Preliminary Budget for FY2013-14 to President of Senate, Speaker of House of Representatives, the chairs of all legislative committees and subcommittees having substantive or fiscal jurisdiction over the water management districts, as applicable

January 29 Governing Board acceptance of formal budget development calendar and any revisions to the process or assumptions for final budget development

February Distribution of FY2013-14 Budget Preparation Guidelines and staff training workshops conducted

February 5-13 Four regional subcommittees of Governing Board review and rank cooperative funding requests for FY2013-14

March 1 Comments on preliminary budget due from President of the Senate and Speaker of House of Representatives, with copy to EOG

March 15 District’s response to any legislative comments on preliminary budget due

April 9-17 Four regional subcommittees of Governing Board review and rank cooperative funding requests for FY2013-14

June 1 Estimates of taxable values from 16-county property appraisers

June 25 FY2013-14 recommended annual service budget delivered to the Governing Board, which included the recommendations from its four regional subcommittees of cooperative funding requests to be funded for FY2013-14

July 1 If no action taken by the Legislature, development of the tentative budget proceeds

July 1 Certifications of Taxable Value from 16-county property appraisers

July 19 Budget presentation to EOG and DEP staffs

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July 30 Governing Board adopts proposed FY2013-14 millage rate and tentative budget

August 1

Submittal of tentative budget to Governor, President of Senate, Speaker of House of Representatives, the chairs of all legislative committees and subcommittees having substantive or fiscal jurisdiction over the water management districts, as applicable, Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, 16 County Commission Chairs

August 2 TRIM DR420 sent to 16-county property appraisers

TBD Budget presentation to legislative staff

September 5 Comments on tentative budget due from chairs of legislative committees and subcommittees

September 10 Public Hearing – Adopt tentative FY2013-14 millage rate and budget (Tampa Service Office)

September 17 Written disapproval of any provision in tentative budget due from EOG and Legislative Budget Commission

September 24 Public Hearing – Adopt final FY2013-14 millage rate and budget (Tampa Service Office)

September 30 Fiscal Year 2012-13 ends

October 1 Fiscal Year 2013-14 begins

October 4 Submit Adopted Budget to DEP/EOG/Legislature within 10 days after final budget adoption

October 24 TRIM Department of Revenue package delivered within 30 days after final budget adoption

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III. Budget Highlights A. Current Year Accomplishments (Fiscal Year 2012-13)

1.0 Water Resources Planning and Monitoring

District Water Management Planning New Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) rules were adopted for lakes Hooker, Bonable, Little

Bonable, Tiger, Tooke, Whitehurst, Carroll, Wimauma, the Chassahowitzka River system (including Blind Springs) and the Homosassa River system (Citrus County).

Completed an integrated ground/surface water model of the Raleigh, Rogers and Starvation watershed that simulates 18 years of more than 30 lake level responses under full and reduced pumping scenarios in support of MFLs recovery.

Reports on proposed MFLs for Gum Springs, the upper Little Manatee River, and the upper and middle Withlacoochee River have been peer reviewed and a number of MFLs documents are currently being drafted.

The District continues to make progress on issues related to the establishment of MFLs as part of the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI).

Integrated Northern Tampa Bay model and report was completed and peer reviewed. Completed 2011 Estimated Water Use Report. Completed formal Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) appeals periods without appeal for DeSoto,

Hardee and Highlands counties. The DeSoto and Hardee County FIRMs are to be adopted and effective by December 2013. The Highlands County FIRMs effective date is anticipated to be March 2014.

Completed the Dade City Stormwater Master Plan. Completed review of the Duck Slough Watershed model, provided comments, converted the model

to useable format, and conducted modeling scenarios in support of regulatory permitting for this high profile project.

Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring Implemented a Data Governance process to justify, evaluate and monitor water resource data

collection activities to ensure these activities and associated resource expenditures are aligned with the strategic direction and priorities of the District. This effort resulted in 265 activities being categorized as no longer essential to support District projects.

Realized annual cost savings of $96,000 by performing hydrologic data collection and data management tasks in-house for potentiometric mapping processes.

Realized approximately $310,000 savings in well drilling costs due to increased efficiency of well designs and well rehabilitation skills.

Implemented ArcGIS Online for Organizations which allows staff to create easy to use, efficient, and intuitive mapping applications through a browser on computers, tablets or mobile devices.

Enhanced outreach efforts to the well drilling community as part of the Quality of Water Improvement Program, resulting in an additional 65 wells plugged over prior year levels. This program improves water quality within aquifers and protects water supplies by preventing wasted flow at land surface through well abandonment.

Continued expansion of research on deep exploration of the Lower Floridan Aquifer (LFA) to determine whether this aquifer can serve as a viable water supply. Coring and testing at Regional Observation Monitor-well Program site 75 (located in Polk County) was completed to a depth of 2,810 feet below land surface.

Formed inter-agency work group and developed a state-wide potentiometric map series of the Floridan aquifer to be produced twice per year to provide a snapshot of aquifer conditions during annual high and low water level time periods.

Completed Flatford Swamp Feasibility Study with Mosaic.

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Completed field surveys and migrated over 2,300 data collection sites and associated databases and work flow processes to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88) from the obsolete National Geodetic Vertical datum of 1929 (NGVD29). Survey of the remaining 191 sites will be completed in fiscal year 2013-14.

Continued to fund projects with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) for urban landscape research and for research into water use for agricultural commodities. Five projects dealing with agricultural commodities were completed in fiscal year 2012-13. The total District cost for these five research projects was $547,800. The projects were as follows: o A project to quantify water needs of central Florida blueberry bushes, which will help to develop

irrigation guidelines, conserve water, reduce runoff and reduce water quality impacts. o A project to develop a drought tolerant variety of Lantana camera, a Florida-friendly landscape

plant, and determine its water needs for nursery production and urban landscape. o A project to develop a drought tolerant variety of Nandina, a Florida-friendly landscape plant,

and determine its water needs for nursery production and urban landscape. o A project to compare different irrigation techniques for blueberry production in a variety of soil

types, in order to determine best irrigation practices for specific growing conditions. o A project to evaluate the number of soil moisture sensors necessary to assist in determining

optimal irrigation quantities, duration and timing. Completed the acquisition of five monitor-well and wetland monitoring sites with another 35 sites

pending with an expected completion by September 2013. 2.0 Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works Land Acquisition Received Governing Board approval for the declaration of 25 parcels as surplus. Completed all fee simple and inundation easement acquisitions and litigation support activities

necessary to implement the Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification project. Continuation of the activities to complete the due diligence necessary for the future sale of the

Bartow Service Office and listing of the Frog Creek parcel. Water Source Development In partnership with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the District

continued to fund the Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) Program with 39 FARMS projects Board-approved in fiscal year 2012-13 with a projected ground water offset of 4.65 million gallons per day (mgd) to meet the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) Recovery Strategy and other program goals.

Coordinated with the City of Bradenton to resolve the Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) arsenic mobilization issue, allowing the City to receive their operation permit from DEP; the first permit of its kind issued in the State of Florida.

Completed the Brooksville Reclaimed Water Project, including the construction of 37,670 linear feet of transmission main from the City of Brooksville Cobb Road Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Southern Hills Plantation development, two 1.0 mgd pump stations, one 1.5 mg reclaimed water storage tank, and three 3.0 mg lined storage ponds. The project will provide 0.64 mgd of reclaimed water to be used to irrigate the golf course, common areas and individual residences.

Continued work on various projects for the Lower Hillsborough River MFL Recovery Strategy. Various projects have been implemented and operated to meet the Lower Hillsborough River minimum flow 70-80 percent of the time. Work continues on projects to meet remaining MFLs need, including the design and permitting of the Blue Sink pipeline and pumping station. The District has received a final report on the investigation of additional water sources and supply options that may be needed to meet minimum flows for the Lower Hillsborough River. The cost of this project is $44.5 million funded jointly through an agreement with the City of Tampa.

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Established the Project Management Office (PMO) to improve consistency, efficiency and effectiveness of project management. Responsibilities of this group include identifying methods to improve the Cooperative Funding project evaluation process to enhance resource benefits and cost effectiveness. This group helps manage 453 active water resource projects totaling $293 million. These projects ensure resource availability, sustainability, and provide economic strength to the region. The projects are leveraged with the District’s cooperative partners accounting for nearly a $500 million project investment.

Surface Water Projects Continued construction of the Lake Hancock Outfall Treatment project is on schedule to be

completed in the fall of 2013. This project will reduce nitrogen loads from surface water discharging from Lake Hancock through Saddle Creek to the Peace River by 27 percent annually. This will be accomplished by routing discharges from the lake through a 1,000 acre wetland constructed on District-owned land at the south shore. The total project cost is $28.5 million.

Continued remediation and restoration construction as part of the Sawgrass Lake Restoration project with expected completion in December 2013. The principle elements of the project will result in the clean-up and restoration of water resources and wetland areas within the Sawgrass Lake Water Management Area. The site clean-up and reclamation of spent shot from the adjacent gun club drop zone area will remove lead and associated contaminants from the system. Water quality improvements will reduce nutrient loadings to Tampa Bay from the 3,017 acres of highly urbanized untreated watershed. The total project cost is $25 million. Remediation and restoration construction began in February 2011 with anticipated completion in December 2013.

Completed the MacDill Air Force Base Phase 3 Restoration (Tampa Bay) resulting in 111 acres of restored natural systems and stormwater treatment for improved Tampa Bay water quality. Efforts included stormwater treatment/polishing coupled with creation of low salinity ponds, tidal channels, tidal marshes, estuarine wetland enhancement, freshwater ponds and upland enhancement. Total project cost is $2 million.

Initiated the Chassahhowitzka Spring Sediment Removal project in June 2013 with an expected completion date by September 2013. The project will remove and dispose of approximately 3,800 cubic yards of organic sediment and sand from the Chassahhowitzka Headspring, with the sediments disposed of as a soil supplement on a nearby property. The total project cost for the feasibility, design, permitting and construction is $1 million.

Completed project design for the Kings Bay – Three Sisters Springs Water Quality Improvements. This project will provide for the design, permitting, and construction of a stormwater treatment wetland on the Three Sisters Springs property, as well as bank stabilization of land immediately adjacent to the springs. The wetland will intercept stormwater from more than 100 acres of commercial and residential land within the City of Crystal River, improving the water quality of these waters before they discharge into Kings Bay. The total project cost for the treatment wetland project is $590,000 with design and permitting activities scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2013 and construction expected to start in the fall of 2013. The total cost for the bank stabilization project is $150,000. Design and permitting activities (being funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) are scheduled to be complete during the summer of 2013 and construction is expected to start in the fall of 2013.

Continued work on the lakes along the Lake Wales Ridge that are threatened by declining water quality and declining lake levels. The focus has been on protective lake management strategies and stormwater retrofit projects. o Construction activities were completed for Lake Clay in the Town of Lake Placid, for which the

District partnered with Highlands County. o Design and permitting activities have been completed for four stormwater retrofit projects

(Lakes Isis, Tulane, Wailes and Clinch) and construction is predicted to begin in the fall/winter of 2013.

o Design and permitting activities are ongoing for Lake Verona, for which the District has partnered with Avon Park, and construction is scheduled for fiscal year 2013-14.

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o Design and permitting activities will be initiated in fiscal year 2013-14 on Lake June-in-Winter, for which the District has partnered with Highlands County.

o Total project costs for the design, permitting and construction of these ongoing projects is $2.2 million.

Continued work on four Wetland and Hydrologic Restoration projects involving District lands: o Edward W. Chance Reserve-Gilley Creek Tract Hydrologic Restoration project focuses on the

hydrologic restoration of the site’s isolated wetlands as well as Gilley Creek, an important tributary of the Manatee River. Design and permitting is complete and construction is expected to be completed in fiscal year 2013-14.

o Myakka State Forest Hydrologic Restoration project includes the restoration of the site’s impacted isolated wetlands and the restoration of surface water flows to Oyster Creek and Ainger Creek. Design and permitting is complete and construction is expected to be completed in fiscal year 2013-14.

o Jack Creek Wetland Restoration project includes the rehydration of the tract's degraded wetlands. Design and permitting is complete and construction is expected to be completed in fiscal year 2013-14. It is projected to result in 80 acres of wetland restoration, increased water storage in the region and to provide aquifer recharge.

o Myakka River Deer Prairie Creek project includes the hydrologic restoration of impacted natural drainage conveyances and altered emergent marshes. The Design is expected to begin design in the summer of 2013 and construction is expected to begin in fiscal year 2013-14. It is projected to result in 570 acres of wetland restoration and habitat improvement.

Established Springs and Environmental Flows Section, and hired technical staff to enhance springs activities.

The Cow Pen Slough Pilot Treatment Plant is now functional, gathering information for possible treatment options of a future potable supply.

Completed construction of the Duck Pond Pump Station in Hillsborough County. Completed construction for the following projects:

o Mulberry Watershed Flood Protection o City of St. Petersburg Jungle Lake o Jungle Lake Northeast o Golf Creek Flood Protection o Pinellas Park Water Management District Channel 4 Flood Protection o City of Treasure Island Basins 1,5,6,7 Flood Protection

3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Land and Works Land Management Through public/private ventures and sustainable multiple use management, approximately

$508,000 in revenue is anticipated during fiscal year 2012-13, primarily derived from timber harvests, cattle leases, cell tower leases and hog hunt permit fees.

Upon acceptance by all water management districts (WMDs) as a consistent reporting matrix for provision of land management information to the DEP, the District implemented a measure of natural systems maintenance, called Condition Class. The condition class data will also capture an archived history of prescribed burns and mechanical treatments completed on District lands, as well as information on timber management.

Completed prescribed burns for approximately 17,317 acres through June, with another 4,683 acres planned for the remainder fiscal year 2012-13.

Removed 1,890 feral hogs from District lands through June 2013. Through the District’s recreation program, provided approximately 120,000 people with recreation

opportunities on 225,000 acres of conservation/recreation lands which includes 472 miles of trails, nine primitive campgrounds, ten backcountry campsites, and 12 equestrian campgrounds. Recreation uses include hiking, biking, horseback riding, birding, hunting, picnicking, camping, fishing and nature study/wildlife viewing.

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III. Budget Highlights Works Converted the attended boat lock at the Wysong-Coogler Water Conservation Structure to

user-operation. The project included designing user-friendly controls, modifying the control system and software, and adding signal lights and instructional signage. The conversion to user-operation will result in a savings of approximately $85,000 per year.

Continued the Major Flood Control Structure Gate Refurbishment Program with two more gates at Structure S-160 refurbished. This project includes removal and complete restoration of the gate hydraulic cylinders, the 23,000 pound two-piece gates and all components, rollers and bearings to “as-new” condition. The program is designed to extend the design life of the structures, and ensure their operational readiness.

Refurbished the water conservation structure at Lake Crescent in Northwest Hillsborough County. Staff fabricated a replacement gate and improved the rip rap wing walls, control panel, fencing and parking at the structure.

In 2009, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Levee Inspection and Rehabilitation Program conducted Periodic Inspection Reports for nine levee systems within the District’s 16-county area. Since the receipt of the reports in 2011, the District has made numerous repairs to deficiencies identified in the reports. $1.5 million was included in the fiscal year 2012-13 budget for initiating the needed maintenance repairs. It is anticipated that completion of the needed maintenance activities will occur in fiscal year 2013-14. Expenditures have included culvert video inspections; culvert and/or riser replacement and/or repair; erosion control including sod, riprap, and revetment; vegetation removal; flood control structure maintenance; animal control; and the removal of (or obtaining a variance for) encroachments.

Facilities Performed planned replacement, improvement or repair to the District’s Headquarters and Service

Offices, which includes over 300,000 square feet of building space located on a total of 70 acres, in support of reduction in force and realigned activities to support changes in organizational structure.

Reorganized and relocated staff to east wing of the Bartow Service Office enabling energy conservation.

Completed the grading and resurfacing of the Tampa Service Office storage lot through usage of alternative construction methodologies that also improved surface water quality runoff and eliminated the need to incur permitting versus a traditional asphalt approach, resulting in a savings of approximately $250,000.

Relocated all off-site records to our new on-site record center which will result in savings in excess of $200,000 per year or a 10 year savings of over $2 million.

Invasive Plant Control Treated 15,372 acres infested with invasive aquatic and upland plant species on District managed

lakes, rivers, flood control systems and lands during the past year. The most troublesome aquatic species were water hyacinth and water lettuce with 3,645 acres treated. Upland invasive plant species requiring the most control effort included Cogon grass (3,987 infested acres treated), Old World climbing fern (1,202 acres), Brazilian pepper (980 acres), Chinese tallow (930 acres) and tropical soda apple (766 acres).

In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an additional release of the Neo moth, a bio-control agent for Old World climbing fern (OWF), was made this spring on the Flatford Swamp property. Early detection and rapid response efforts to control new infestations of OWF continue to be a management priority on all District-managed properties where feasible. OWF forms thick mats on the ground and up into the tree canopy smothering native plant communities, degrading wildlife habitat and altering fire ecology.

Continued participation with the Central Florida Lygodium Strategy (CFLS), a regionally coordinated, public/private partnership effort, to stop the northward spread of OWF within northern Central Florida. District support (funding and aerial surveys) of the CFLS is necessary to allow the

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continued coordination of this project by the Nature Conservancy as well as the treatment of OWF infestations on private lands. This project plays a critical early detection rapid response role in preventing the expansion of OWF within the Green Swamp ecosystem where it would be difficult and expensive to maintain and cause significant ecological impacts

Fleet Services Implemented the new Fleet Maintenance System. This system allows for automation of DEP

Performance Metric reports as they relate to the District’s fleet utilization as well as electronic Motor Pool reservations.

Generated savings of $17,574 by reducing the number of Network Fleet Efficiency Monitors from 198 units midyear to 130 units removing them from the motor pool vehicles.

Fleet averaged 80 percent of planned maintenance performed on schedule. Reduced 33 vehicles (less than one-ton capacity), a reduction of 15 percent, from the District’s

Fleet since mid-fiscal year 2011-12, with additional reductions for other equipment including trailers, off road vehicles, and boats realized as well.

4.0 Regulation

For the 12-month period, starting May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013, the District:

o Issued 1,170 Water Use Permits (WUPs); opened 1,307 WUP related compliance files and closed 1,426 WUP related compliance files. Major WUPs issued included the Tampa Bay Water’s Alafia River Withdrawal Facility, the Marion County Consolidated WUP, the Mosaic and the Oakwood Golf Club.

o Issued 5,518 Well Construction Permits (WCPs); opened 71 WCP compliance files and closed 74 WCP compliance files; and completed 2,290 well inspections; and delegated counties (Manatee, Sarasota and the portion of Marion within the SWFWMD) issued 2,232 WCPs.

o Issued 1,760 Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs) and responded to 526 requests for exemption; opened 5,035 ERP related compliance files and closed 6,082 ERP related compliance files with a focus on decreasing the compliance backlog; authorized 42 Agricultural Groundwater and Surface Water Management program (AGSWM) exemptions to assist farmers in their agricultural activities; and issued 305 permits and exemptions within 2 business days of receipt (13 percent of permits and exemptions issued). Major ERPs included the Boars Head Mitigation Bank, the Withlacoochee Wetland Mitigation Bank, Lemon Bay Cove, the City of St. Petersburg Pier, Sabal Palm Point Dock, the Suncoast Parkway, The Villages, FDOT Projects, SRQUS, LLC, and the Hillsborough County Tax Collector’s Brandon Office.

Revised the Regulation Division organizational structure. The Natural Resource Management Bureau was eliminated and the group was placed under the Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Bureau. The Strategic and Technical Support section was created within the ERP Bureau to support special Regulatory issues. A mitigation banking team has been created. The reorganization effort resulted in staff being reassigned from the ERP Bureau to the Water User Permit (WUP) Bureau and eliminated a position from the WUP Bureau.

Developed an outreach team for ePermitting to increase on-line utilization of the District’s ePermitting system. To date the team has visited 34 firms and government agencies, training their staff to use the District’s ePermitting and GIS systems. 142 people have attended these trainings. From May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013, ePermitting utilization has increased from 35 percent to 56 percent for ERP, increased from 44 percent to 49 percent for WUP and increased from 91 percent to 94 percent for WCP.

Coordinated with other water management districts (WMDs) on a new collaborative ePermitting mapping application to provide a consistent statewide on-line “look and feel” for WUP and ERP mapping services.

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Technology and Information Services accomplishments related to the ePermitting efforts include: o Removed all legacy Stellent workflow functionality from the ePermitting system and replaced

with non-proprietary code, which reduced costs by eliminating the need to pay software maintenance on the Stellent software, and increased the stability and performance of the system.

o Modified the ePermitting system to support SWERP-related rule changes, making the ERP process consistent with the other WMDs and the DEP.

o Updated the interagency permitting portal (www.flwaterpermits.com) to improve its usability in conjunction with the other WMDs and the DEP. It is anticipated that the portal will become a primary entry point to all of the districts’ and to DEP’s ePermitting systems.

o Completed the first Disaster Recovery exercise of the District’s ePermitting system. Based on the results of this exercise, it is anticipated that in the event of a catastrophic loss of the Brooksville data center, the ePermitting system would be recovered within a 48- to 72-hour time frame. The eventual goal is to ensure the system is recoverable within a 24-hour time period.

Developed the Water Well Contractor Licensing Renewal web portal that allows contractors to electronically submit applications to renew their licenses.

Continued coordination with the other four WMDs and DEP to develop statewide WUP, WCP and ERP rules. o WUP staff has participated in a number of workgroups and workshops including Consumptive

Use Permitting compliance/monitoring/ submittals, application forms, permitting criteria, thresholds, groundwater modeling, and water conservation work groups.

o WCP staff participated in a number of workgroups with DEP, the Department of Health, four other WMDs and the Florida Groundwater Association to revise Chapter 62-531, F.A.C., (Well Contractor Licensing Requirements) and the Water Well Construction Disciplinary Guidelines and Citations Dictionary.

o ERP staff participated in weekly webinars being led by DEP staff. Additionally, there have been multiple workgroups for application forms, roadway and redevelopment, formal determinations, notice general and exemption criteria, permit thresholds and fee schedules. District staff filed the SWERP rules for adoption and is currently waiting for the DEP to file a notice of change and to file with the Department of State. The projected effective date of SWERP is August 2013.

Implemented the provisions of the Water Shortage Plan (Chapter 40D-21, F.A.C.) and Year-Round Water Conservation Measures (Chapter 40D-22, F.A.C.). Evaluated petitions for variance from water shortage restrictions. Provided technical oversight of Water Shortage Plan rulemaking and technical assistance to WUP evaluation and compliance staff on water conservation and use efficiency. Recent rulemaking concluded in July 2013 which involved refinements to the plan to reflect experience exercising various water shortage provisions during the 2007‒2010 droughts. Additionally, minor amendments associated with the statewide Consumptive Use Permitting consistency effort were identified and the changes have been approved by the Governing Board and are pending publication for adoption, which will likely occur in the fall of 2013.

The Conserve Florida Statewide Public Supply Water Conservation Initiative is a multi-year collaborative effort with the DEP and other agencies to fulfill the requirements of Chapter 373.227, Florida Statutes, to develop a comprehensive statewide water conservation program for public suppliers that provide utility-specific options. This initiative resulted in a web-based tool known as “EZ Guide” that became functional in May 2013.

Implemented new regulatory performance metrics resulting in nearly 100 percent of Requested for Additional Information (RAIs) issued within 15 days and increasing percentage of permits issued in 2 days or less.

5.0 Water Resources Education

Certified 25 properties for the Florida Water Star℠ (FWS) voluntary certification program for new

residential and commercial properties and communities that encourages indoor and outdoor water

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conservation, including water efficiency in household appliances, plumbing fixtures, irrigation systems and landscapes. A total of 327 properties have been certified in this District, including commercial certification for the St. Leo University School of Business and community certification for Green Castle of Bayonet Point in Pasco County.

Achieved Water Conservation Hotel and Motel Program (Water CHAMPSM) participation of 355 lodging facilities, representing 49 percent of all hotels within the District with more than 50 rooms. An estimated 149 million gallons of water saved by participants based upon water use audits, current participation rates and average occupancy rates. The program promotes reusing linens and towels in lodging facilities and educates management, staff and guests on conserving water.

Transitioned the Water Program for Restaurant Outreach (Water PROSM) to a web-only resource with water conservation tips for restaurants.

Educated approximately one-third of students and teachers within the District - approximately 250,000 students - by equipping them to understand Florida’s water resources and related natural systems through the Youth Water Resources Education Program. The program components are all grade-level appropriate and aligned to Florida’s education standards and include field trip programs, Splash! grants, teacher training and educational materials.

o Launched a streamlined process for Splash! grants that saved more than 200 hours in staff time, garnered positive grantee feedback, and resulted in 9,100 students receiving an average of 23 hours of water resources instruction each.

o Enhanced online resources and reduced number of printed program publications by more than half.

o Achieved average pre- and post-test knowledge increase of 30 percentage points through educational programs.

Coordinated the Clam Bayou Project and Skyway Trail Dedication. Completed a survey to gauge the public’s perception of reused water as part of the Aquifer

Recharge Communications Plan that revealed that the term “purified” reclaimed water should be used in order to increase the acceptance of reused water for drinking and other uses.

As part of the Central Florida Water Initiative (CWFI) Regional Water Supply Plan process, developed a communications plan with specific communication tools that include: public involvement plan, communications protocol, PowerPoint slide bank and talking points, master outreach list of stakeholders, presentations tracking spreadsheets, email templates and a CFWI fact sheet. Other outreach activities to be implemented in 2013 as part of the communications plan include: a webinar and three public workshops as well as traditional and social media promotion.

Ongoing Springs Protection Outreach activities include: o Conducting a pilot project to encourage residents to hire Green Industries - Best Management

Practices (GI-BMP) certified professionals to maintain their lawn. o Conducting a public opinion survey in Citrus, Hernando and Marion counties to identify the general

public’s perception of springs issues and who they trust most on these issues. o Redesigned the District’s Springs website to be a one-stop-shop of information for residents on the

area’s five major springs systems in Citrus, Hernando and Marion counties, and what the District is doing to monitor and restore them, and making it easier for the public to track the health of the region’s major springs systems by featuring interactive charts and maps.

o Successfully pitched stories on springs projects resulting in two front-page articles in the Citrus County Chronicle and coverage by the Tampa Bay Times and on Bay News 9, a local 24-hour cable news network.

6.0 District Management and Administration Administrative and Operations Support Implemented an updated, competency-based Human Capital Management (HCM) strategy

including elements such as Competency-based job profiles; a new employee evaluation system based upon assessment of employee performance against competencies linked to the District’s core values, and individual goal-setting; development of career ladders and lattices to promote staff development.

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Negotiated a 2 percent decrease in the Florida Blue medical benefit rate without any decrease or change in the benefit provisions for an estimated annual savings of $154,337.

Continued coordination with the other WMDs and the DEP on inter-district consistency measures. To date, the Districts have collaboratively achieved considerable progress in consistency with benefits, staffing nomenclature, education reimbursement, pay grade/range structure and other issues.

Advanced the District’s paperless and mobile workforce initiatives through migration of 1.9 million documents to the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) repository, implementing external Collaboration system access and providing Collaboration system training and workflow setup, and migrated Fixed Records Management (FRM) data to the Collaboration system.

Developed a tiered approach to cooperative funding contracts for projects that account for different levels of risk to the District based on the type of project and to ensure that the District receives what it paid for.

Improved the FARMS contract boilerplate to ensure compliance with the intent of the rule which is to provide funding assistance that will result in reductions in water use and improvements in water quality and to natural systems. The contract revisions are intended to reflect the purpose of the rule to ensure the District is not contractually liable for a project and that the contemplated resource benefit is achieved.

Technology and Information Services Implemented upgrades to the existing wireless network to support an increased number of wireless

devices that include smartphones, table computers and laptops. The trend towards a more mobile District workforce reflects a broader transition in society that is taxing existing private and public wireless networks.

Upgraded the Collaboration program to a new 64-bit version on new servers to provide greater processing power for the program and prepare it for wider use by District users.

Deployed a new Accounts Payable workflow system to increase document accessibility and to automate the document retention process.

In May 2012, the District contracted for an external review of its major information technology systems to ensure that they met their intended business needs and were sustainable over the long term. The District has successfully addressed, or has a plan in place to address, the primary recommendations from this study.

Completed the first phase of implementing Microsoft’s industry standard Desktop and Server management suite, System Center 2012 Configuration Manager. The full implementation will consolidate and enhance the District’s current desktop management and antivirus products into one seamless management pane; thereby, reducing overall system complexity and costs.

Completed an architectural review of the key ePermitting and scientific data management systems. This review focused on the Microsoft.NET application, Oracle database, ESRI geospatial and OpenText document management components of the system. Implementation of the recommendations will allow the District to plan system maintenance and to enhance the system for the next five years.

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B. Major Budget Objectives and Priorities Florida Statutes, especially Chapter 373, authorize the District to direct a wide range of initiatives, programs, and actions. These responsibilities can be grouped under four general areas: water supply, water quality, natural systems and flood protection. In developing the Strategic Plan, the District has established a goal statement for each of these areas, along with strategic initiatives designed to meet those goals. The strategic initiatives provide focus for bureaus to identify budgetary requirements necessary to carry out District programs, and serve as the foundation for developing the budget. The following strategic initiatives, by Area of Responsibility (AOR), are included in the District’s Strategic Plan that was approved by the Governing Board on November 16, 2010, and serves as the Major Objectives/Priorities for the development of the tentative fiscal year 2013-14 budget. The associated AOR allocations are defined by the Program Budget (see IV.C. Program Allocations by Area of Responsibility). Water Supply $54,279,112 Goal: Ensure an adequate supply of the water resource to provide for all existing and future reasonable and beneficial uses while protecting and maintaining water resources and related natural systems. Regional Water Supply Planning – Identify, communicate and promote consensus on the strategies and resources necessary to meet future reasonable and beneficial water supply needs. The District is providing cost share funding for several water supply planning efforts in the tentative fiscal year 2013-14 budget, including the Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority’s regional planning effort to increase conservation and the beneficial reuse of reclaimed water in the District’s northern counties and the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority’s (PRMRWSA) Integrated Regional Water Supply Master Plan update ($85, 847). These plans, along with last year’s funding of a water supply plan update in Polk County, will help lay the groundwork for the next update of the District’s Regional Water Supply Plan in 2015. The District is also collaborating with the St. Johns River and South Florida water management districts, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and public supply utilities on the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI). The District has budgeted $252,725 to continue this effort which will result in a Regional Water Supply Plan for the five-county CFWI area, where the effects of water withdrawals span three water management district boundaries. Alternative Water Supplies – Increase development of alternative sources of water to ensure groundwater and surface water sustainability. The District offers funding incentives for the development of alternative water supplies (AWS) to reduce competition for limited supplies of fresh ground water. The District leverages other local and regional funding by offering matching funds up to 50 percent of the cost of AWS projects. Reclaimed water and conservation, both of which could be considered alternative water sources, are covered separately. In recent years, the District has completed budgeting for several major AWS projects, including a six-billion-gallon reservoir and treatment plant expansion at the PRMRWSA and Tampa Bay Water’s System Configuration II project. The tentative fiscal year 2013-14 budget includes $301,515 for regional interconnect projects in the PRMRWSA area, which will eventually connect the region’s major water systems and ensure the reliability of water supply throughout the four counties. Other major AWS projects proposed for funding include the City of Clearwater’s Brackish Floridan Aquifer Reverse Osmosis System ($6 million), and aquifer recharge projects (Northwest Hillsborough Aquifer Recharge, $1.5 million, and Palmetto Dry Season Reclaimed ASR, $903,491) to utilize deep aquifer storage and

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allow the more efficient use of available water supplies. The District recently agreed to enter into a partnership with Polk County to lay the groundwork for establishment of a Regional Water Supply Authority in the County and for the development of AWS and associated infrastructure to meet the future demands of the County and the municipalities within the County. The District’s long-term funding plan includes $8 million per year beginning in fiscal year 2014-15 for this purpose. Reclaimed Water – Maximize beneficial use of reclaimed water to offset or recharge potable-quality water supplies. Approximately $23 million in grant money is budgeted for 42 cooperatively-funded reclaimed water projects. This includes an innovative project to provide reclaimed water from Polk County and the Cities of Lakeland and Mulberry to a Tampa Electric Company power station in western Polk County for expansion of that facility ($5.7 million). Other major reclaimed water projects include a 10 million gallon storage tank for Manatee County ($2.6 million), a project that would provide approximately 500,000 additional gallons of reuse distribution daily and interconnect Hernando County’s three coastal water reclamation facilities ($1.3 million), and a project to provide nearly one mgd of reclaimed water to Duke Energy from Crystal River ($2.2 million). Conservation – Enhance efficiencies in all water use sectors to reduce demands on all water supplies. The District’s water conservation program has many facets. More than $400,000 is budgeted through the Cooperative Funding Initiative for 28 water conservation projects in partnership with local governments and other partners. Additionally, approximately $6.5 million is budgeted for the Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) program, a cooperative, public-private, cost share reimbursement program to implement agricultural best management practices (BMPs). The FARMS program is an important component of the District’s Southern Water Use Caution Area Recovery Strategy. Much of the District’s budget for water resource education ($809,687) is directed at water conservation education programs or projects with a conservation component. The District also funds extensive conservation research and implements regulatory requirements and incentives to achieve water conservation. Water Quality $30,436,227 Goal: Protect and improve water quality to sustain the environment, economy and quality of life. Water Quality Assessment and Planning – Collect and analyze data to determine local and regional water quality status and trends in order to support resource management decisions and restoration initiatives. The District collects and analyzes water quality data through several monitoring networks and program specific efforts. Major monitoring efforts include the stream network ($134,285), coastal network ($247,722), quarterly springs network ($129,706), Upper Floridan Aquifer nutrient network ($78,070), and ambient lakes network ($30,018). The District also collects data through its Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) program, which focuses on ten priority water bodies. The District prepares plans for the protection and restoration of these SWIM water bodies, develops water quality management plans and diagnostic studies for other significant water bodies, and provides financial support for three National Estuary Programs – Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor. A total of nearly $1.3 million is budgeted for these water body protection and restoration planning efforts.

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Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement – Develop and implement programs, projects and regulations to maintain and improve water quality. Water quality improvement projects include cooperative stormwater improvement projects (55 projects, $9.3 million) such as the Lake Seminole Dredging Design and Permitting project in Pinellas County ($5 million), Pinellas Park - Implementation of BMPs within the Sawgrass Lake Watershed ($563,562), the Bayview Drive Drainage Improvements ($474,772), the Lake June-in-Winter Stormwater Retrofit in Highlands County ($456,813), the Jan Phyll Village Stormwater Improvements in Polk County ($405,731) and the Village of Rainbow Springs Stormwater Retrofit in Marion County ($304,998). Some restoration projects (described below under “Conservation and Restoration”) also provide water quality benefits along with habitat improvement. These 22 projects are implemented through the SWIM, cooperative funding and land management programs with approximately $2.8 million going toward water quality benefits with DEP funding designated for installation and maintenance of real-time data equipment on the first magnitude springs systems as part of the Springs Initiative ($236,580) included in the proposed budget. Through its Watershed Management Program, the District works with local governments to develop watershed plans and implement remedial BMP projects, which are focused largely on flood protection, but 16 of the projects also provide at least some water quality benefits valued at $3.4 million. The FARMS program ($6.5 million) targets agricultural water conservation (see above), but also provides water quality benefits through improved surface and ground water management, particularly in targeted areas such as the Shell, Prairie and Joshua Creek watersheds. In addition to major FARMS projects, another sector of the program focuses on back-plugging (rehabilitation) of wells to minimize the impact of highly mineralized ground water ($51,856). A related effort, the Quality of Water Improvement Program (QWIP) shares the cost of plugging abandoned wells to reduce interaquifer and surface water contamination ($605,730). Finally, the District’s Environmental Resource Permitting ($6.2 million) and Well Construction Permitting ($765,812) programs include water quality criteria to protect water resources. Natural Systems $43,304,722 Goal: Preserve, protect and restore natural systems in order to support their natural hydrologic and ecologic functions. Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) Establishment and Recovery – To prevent significant harm and re-establish the natural ecosystem, determine MFLs and, where necessary, develop and implement recovery plans. The District’s budget includes $2 million to support the establishment of MFLs, including data collection, monitoring, modeling, mapping, research, hydrologic and biologic analysis, and peer review. Each year the District updates its priority list and schedule for MFLs and submits the list to the Department of Environmental Protection for approval. Several of the District’s established MFLs are not being met and in accordance with Section 373.042, F.S., the District has implemented recovery strategies to return these water bodies to an acceptable hydrologic condition. While $351,908 is budgeted for specific MFLs recovery projects in the proposed budget, work continues on major projects for which the District has budgeted millions of dollars in previous years. These include the Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification project (for the recovery of the upper Peace River) and several projects that contribute to the recovery of the Lower Hillsborough River. MFLs recovery efforts are also supported by data collection, development of groundwater models, watershed management planning, and research. Finally, the District’s Water Use Permitting program ($6 million) contributes to MFLs recovery by ensuring that authorized water withdrawals do not exceed the criteria established in Rules 40D-8 and 40D-80, Florida Administrative Code, for water bodies with adopted MFLs. Conservation and Restoration – Identify critical environmentally sensitive ecosystems and implement plans for protection or restoration.

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The District develops information about natural systems through various data collection efforts, including aerial orthophoto mapping ($526,840), land use/land cover mapping ($59,043), seagrass mapping ($214,593) and wetlands monitoring ($210,956). This imagery is managed as part of the District’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) which includes a rich assemblage of other geographic data that is used for District purposes and made available to other government agencies and the public. Ongoing management of this spatial data is budgeted at $780,449. The District manages over 265,000 acres of public conservation lands for the statutorily mandated purposes of protecting and restoring their natural condition and providing for compatible recreational uses for the public. Land management is budgeted at $3.7 million. Restoration of natural systems is achieved primarily through the SWIM program and cooperative funding initiative (42 projects, $14.6 million). There are over 150 documented springs within this District. A new Springs Initiative cooperatively-funded by the District and DEP ($2.7 million) is included in the proposed budget to implement projects designed to enhance and restore water quality in the springs systems. Major restoration projects in the proposed budget include the ongoing Rock Ponds project on Tampa Bay ($8.3 million), and Balm Boyette Habitat Restoration in Hillsborough County ($2.3 million). The Environmental Resource Permitting program ($6.2 million) ensures that the natural functions of wetlands are protected from the impacts of land development. Flood Protection $29,159,305 Goal: Minimize flood damage to protect people, property, infrastructure and investment. Floodplain Management – Develop better floodplain information and apply in the implementation of floodplain management programs to maintain storage and conveyance and to minimize flood damage. The District’s Watershed Management Program (WMP) is a cooperative effort with local governments to develop a technical understanding of the hydrology of watersheds. This modeling and planning phase of the program includes 72 projects in the proposed budget. Among other benefits, the watershed plans support the development of digital flood hazard maps through a partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The budget includes approximately $5.2 million for these activities, which includes the continuous updating of watershed models. The implementation phase of the WMP, as discussed above, involves preventive and remedial projects to address potential and existing flooding problems. Fifty-two of these BMP projects are budgeted at a cost of $14.1 million. The District’s Environmental Resource Permitting program ($6.2 million), in addition to protecting wetlands and water quality as described above, regulates surface water management and floodplain encroachment to minimize flooding impacts from land development. Emergency Flood Response – Operate District flood control and water conservation structures, providing effective and efficient assistance to state and local governments and the public to minimize flood damage during and after major storm events. The District maintains and operates 81 water control structures and 63 miles of canals to manage water levels and reduce the risk of flooding. Most of the mission critical water control structures have been instrumented for remote control for more cost efficient operation, and to provide improved response time during an emergency weather event. Some structures are also equipped with digital video monitor systems to provide for improved security, safety, and reliability of operations during major weather events. The District’s total budget for these water management facilities in fiscal year 2013-14 is approximately $3.9 million, which provides for the operation, maintenance, automation and upgrade of the structures to ensure they are in top operational condition and prepared to respond in a major weather event. The District also manages nuisance aquatic vegetation which can exacerbate flooding if not controlled. Nearly $600,000 is budgeted for this purpose, the majority of which is typically reimbursed by the state. Finally, the District maintains a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan to guide District staff in the preparation, response, recovery and mitigation of disasters such as major flood events and hurricanes. Support of the District’s Emergency Operations Center is

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budgeted at $123,953. In an actual emergency, the District Governing Board is authorized under Section 373.536(4)(d), Florida Statutes, to expend available funds not included in the budget for the emergency. The Governing Board would then notify the Executive Office of the Governor and the Legislative Budget Commission within 30 days of the Governing Board’s action. Mission Support $13,597,115 Goal: Ensure the continuous alignment of resources with the strategic goals and objectives of the District. Mission Support, also known as Management Services, develops and equips District employees so they can achieve the District’s strategic initiatives in a cost-efficient and effective manner. The District’s Mission Support strategies ensure District operations remain strategically aligned, people-oriented, science- and data-based, and fiscally and ethically responsible. Mission Support includes bureaus, sections and functions that are for the most part indirectly involved with managing water resources, including Executive, General Counsel, Inspector General, Finance, and Human Resources. These functions are budgeted at $10.1 million and tax commissions/fees for the Property Appraisers and Tax Collectors are budgeted at $3.5 million.

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C. Adequacy of Fiscal Resources The District is committed to solving the region’s water resource issues cooperatively. The District’s cooperative funding initiative has been in place since 1988 and has resulted in a combined investment (District and its cooperators) of over $2.4 billion for the region’s water resources. To ensure adequacy of revenue levels, the District necessarily evaluates its financial resource requirements at a minimum annually, as well as over five-year and 20-year horizons, using the District’s interactive financial modeling tool. The model is used to assist the District in assessing the adequacy of its financial resources under various economic conditions and resource demands. The financial model considers all available resources and reserves, and projects future revenues and resource demands, including the District’s approximately $80 million annual commitment for non-recurring cooperative funding and District projects. The $80 million annual commitment includes funding for major water supply and resource development projects consistent with the 2010 Regional Water Supply Plan, and for smaller, local projects, typically conservation and reuse. Even during the last 2-3 years as the District’s resources have been significantly reduced, the District has been able to fund viable cooperative funding requests, including water supply and resource development projects. The District believes these efforts provide a strong basis for the District’s Long-Term Funding Plan. The District’s Long-Term Funding Plan demonstrates that the District’s financial resources adequately address the core mission areas of responsibility for water supply (including alternative water supply and water resource development projects identified in the District’s Regional Water Supply Plan), water quality, flood protection and floodplain management, and natural systems. The plan shows that the District’s fiscal resources supplemented with project reserves adequately maintain a healthy investment in water resources over the next five years. At the end of fiscal year 2017-18, the Long-Term Funding Plan projects the District will have drawn down approximately 40 percent of its reserves estimated to be available as of October 1, 2013. The plan has been prepared based on current information and is updated several times each year as additional information is known or estimates are revised. Please refer to the chart on the following page for the results of the District’s long-term planning process. The red bar reflects recurring or Operating expenditures reduced by approximately $1 million for the next year, then for conservative long-term planning increased at the same rate as the consumer price index. The blue bar reflects non-recurring or Leveraged Investments (Cooperative Funding and District Projects). District cooperative funding is based on regional water supply plans and established funding thresholds for vital natural systems, flood protection and water quality projects. The green bar reflects anticipated revenue, which clearly exceeds operating expenditures. The last component on this chart is the tan line which shows the amount of reserves projected to be required each year to supplement project funding requirements.

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Long-Term Funding Plan

Conclusion: The District has developed the proposed fiscal year 2013-14 budget based on continuing economic and taxation realities to ensure the long-term sustainability of the region’s water resources. The proposed budget represents approximately a one percent reduction in operating costs through implementing new, improved business processes and leveraging technology. Significant operational reductions including a reduction in workforce were achieved in fiscal years 2010-11 through 2012-13, to bring operational costs in-line with current ad valorem revenue levels. This has allowed the Governing Board the flexibility to maintain the necessary annual investment in critical water resource management projects for the west-central Florida region. The proposed fiscal year 2013-14 budget includes $95.8 million for Cooperative Funding and District projects; this is an increase of approximately $12 million from $83.8 million for fiscal year 2012-13. Even with the proposed increase in projects, the District believes its resources are adequate for fiscal year 2013-14 and for the next ten years using reserves only when necessary to fund valuable approved projects.

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D. Budget Summary 1. Overview The tentative fiscal year 2013-14 budget demonstrates the District’s commitment to protect Florida’s water and water-related resources. The District will continue its reduction of operating expenses while increasing the level of capital investment in our region. The tentative budget is $170.8 million, compared to $159.5 million for fiscal year 2012-13 with 100 percent of the increase applied to cooperatively-funded and District projects. This marks the 5th consecutive year the District has reduced its operating expenses, and during that period operating expenditures have been reduced by over 41 percent. This year, the District reduced its total workforce by an additional 5 percent, from 617 full-time equivalent positions (FTEs) for fiscal year 2012-13 to 585 FTEs for fiscal year 2013-14. This is down from 891 FTEs in fiscal year 2009-10. The District has maintained or improved its service goals at the reduced staffing levels as indicated through the quarterly water management district metrics. The District continues to maintain its employee benefits consistent with the employee benefits budgeted by the other water management districts and the state. By reducing and holding the operating expenditures low, the District has provided the opportunity to use its reserves and invest more funds in cooperative funding projects where the dollars are leveraged to the benefit of the environment. The fiscal year 2013-14 tentative budget will leverage $70 million of District funds through cooperative partnerships with public and private partners, without incurring bonded debt. This will result in matching cooperator funds of approximately $68 million, for a total investment for sustainable alternative water supply development and other water resource management projects of $138 million. In addition, the District will outsource almost $32 million (recurring and non-recurring expenditures) in fiscal year 2013-14 (over 18 percent of expenditures). This direct outsourcing combined with the District funding through its Cooperative Funding Initiative, which is substantially outsourced by the District’s public and private partners, will result in an estimated $102 million or 60 percent of the budget outsourced or directly benefitting private industry. The tentative fiscal year 2013-14 budget includes $101.5 million in ad valorem property tax revenue. This is based on the Governing Board’s direction to lower the millage rate to 0.3818 from 0.3928 mill in fiscal year 2012-13. Lowering the millage rate will result in $2.9 million of savings for the District’s taxpayers.

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33


2. Source of Funds Three-Year Comparison

$118,154,780 58%$51,146,439

25%

$2,165,529 1%

$31,118,992 15%

$1,133,690 1%

Fiscal Year 2011‐12 (Actual‐Audited)

District Revenues

Fund Balance

Local Revenues

State Revenues

Federal Revenues

$104,720,787 66%

$49,055,736 31%

$1,016,000 <1%

$4,587,662 3% $70,000

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Fiscal Year 2012‐13 (Current Amended)

District Revenues

Fund Balance

Local Revenues

State Revenues

Federal Revenues

$107,125,533 63%

$48,193,828 28%

$2,397,269 1%

$12,999,852 8% $60,000

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District Revenues

Fund Balance

Local Revenues

State Revenues

Federal Revenues

34


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35


3. Major Source of Funds Variances – This narrative describes major revenue variances between the current-amended budget for fiscal year 2012-13 and the tentative budget for fiscal year 2013-14 by revenue source. District Revenues +2.3%, Increase of $2.4 million Ad Valorem Taxes +1%

Increase of $1 million resulting from a 1.57 percent growth in new construction; offset by the Governing Board direction to lower the millage rate 2.8 percent from 0.3928 mill in fiscal year 2012-13 to 0.3818 mill for fiscal year 2013-14. The amount budgeted for fiscal year 2013-14 is $101,464,833, which is 96 percent of the maximum levy based on historical collection rate.

Permit and License Fees -11% Decrease of $200,000 due to potential permit fee reductions for fiscal year 2013-14.

Interest on Investments +85% Increase of $1.7 million due to an anticipated increase in investment earnings. Interest earnings for fiscal year 2013-14 are based on an average cash balance of $493 million and 0.75 percent estimated yield on investments.

Fund Balance -1.8% Decrease of $861,908 million due to less carryover available from fiscal year 2012-13, these funds are primarily related to prior year project cancellations and projects completed under budget. Local Revenues +136% Increase of $1.4 million for reimbursements from local governments primarily due to cooperative funding requests for watershed management planning and Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) projects where the District serves as the lead party. State General Revenue Appropriation (no funds budgeted for fiscal year 2012-13) Increase of $1 million – anticipated revenue for Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) in the Duck Slough Watershed. Ecosystem Management Trust Fund – Prior Year Funds (no funds budgeted for fiscal year 2012-13) Increase of $1.1 million – represents prior year funds re-budgeted for the Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration project. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Mitigation and Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) -35% Decrease of $424,843 – anticipated revenue for previously designated mitigation projects and maintenance of completed projects in the program. No new mitigation projects have been added. Water Management Lands Trust Fund (WMLTF) – Prior Year Funds (no funds budgeted for fiscal year 2012-13) Increase of $1.3 million – represents prior year funds re-budgeted for the Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration project. Florida Forever Trust Fund (FFTF) – Prior Year Funds (same amount budgeted for fiscal year 2012-13) Budget of $2.75 million – represents prior year funds held in the District’s accounts primarily generated through the sale of easements to the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Natural Resources Conservation Services for Wetland Reserve Program, and the sale of right-of-ways to Polk County. These funds will be available for potential land acquisitions in fiscal year 2013-14 consistent with the Florida Forever work plan and in accordance with guidance provided by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

36


Other State Revenue +864% Increase of $5.4 million – Total of $6.1 million anticipated revenue: $2.3 million from the Mulberry Phosphate Spill for the Balm Boyette Habitat Restoration Project; $1.6 million from the DEP for the Springs Initiative; $1.1 million from the DEP for the City of Crystal River to Duke Energy Reclaimed Water Project; $435,133 from the Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Fund (prior year funds) for Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration Project; $480,000 from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for the aquatic plant control program; and $150,000 from the DEP for the Inglis Dam and Spillway. Federal Revenues -14% Decrease of $10,000 due to a decrease from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for mapping activity support from $70,000 in fiscal year 2012-13 to an anticipated $60,000 for fiscal year 2013-14.

37


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5. Tentative Millage Rate The tentative budget for fiscal year 2013-14 is based on a tentative millage rate of 0.3818 mill, lowered from the adopted millage rate of 0.3928 mill in fiscal year 2012-13. This rate, adjusted for a 1.57 percent increase in new construction, will generate $101,464,833 in ad valorem property tax revenue for fiscal year 2013-14. The tentative budget reflects 96 percent of the total levy based on the historical collection rate. Lowering the millage rate to 0.3818 mill will result in $2.9 million of savings for the District’s taxpayers.

Ad valoremTax Comparison

FY 2011-12 (Adopted)

FY 2012-13(Adopted)

FY 2013-14(Tentative)

Ad Valorem Taxes $103,449,973 $100,477,587 $101,464,833 (1)

Millage rate 0.3928 0.3928 0.3818

Rolled-back Rate 0.6168 0.4076 0.3837

Percent of Change of Rolled-back Rate -36.32% -3.63% -0.50%

Gross Taxable Value for Operating Purposes $274,339,074,461 $266,456,598,757 $276,826,961,838

Net New Taxable Value $2,724,151,500 $2,786,371,017 $4,190,737,210

Adjusted Taxable Value $271,614,922,961 $263,670,227,740 $272,636,224,628

1 Estimated for FY2013-14; based on 96 percent of total estimated tax levy

DISTRICTWIDE

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

THREE-YEAR AD VALOREM TAX COMPARISONFiscal Years 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14

Tentative Budget - Fiscal Year 2013-2014

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6. Three-Year Use of Funds by Program

$30,651,29015%

$110,969,65554%

$15,363,0158%

$16,781,6078%

$3,909,8202%

$26,044,04313%

Fiscal Year 2011‐12 (Actual‐Audited)


2.0 Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works

3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works

4.0 Regulation

5.0 Outreach

6.0 District Management and Administration

$25,936,52416%

$77,930,86049%

$18,314,65812%

$19,476,25112%

$3,530,4132%

$14,261,4799%

Fiscal Year 2012‐13 (Current Amended)




4.0 Regulation

5.0 Outreach


$27,736,86216%

$91,701,88254%

$15,541,9069%

$20,195,87512%

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$13,597,1158%

Fiscal Year 2013‐14 (Tentative Budget)




4.0 Regulation

5.0 Outreach


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PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SUB-ACTIVITIES Fiscal Year 2011-12

(Actual-Audited)Fiscal Year 2012-13 (Current Amended)

Fiscal Year 2013-14 (Tentative Budget)

Difference in $(Current -- Tentative)

% of Change(Current -- Tentative)

1.0 Water Resources Planning and Monitoring $30,651,290 $25,936,524 $27,736,862 $1,800,338 6.9%1.1 - District Water Management Planning 14,528,474 9,484,765 9,989,045 504,280 5.3%

1.1.1 Water Supply Planning 848,711 1,055,465 908,983 (146,482) -13.9%

1.1.2 Minimum Flows and Levels 2,464,101 2,052,212 2,025,088 (27,124) -1.3%

1.1.3 Other Water Resources Planning 11,215,662 6,377,088 7,054,974 677,886 10.6%

1.2 - Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring 15,343,346 12,705,581 14,089,094 1,383,513 10.9%1.3 - Technical Assistance 779,470 1,009,411 1,215,610 206,199 20.4%

1.5 - Technology & Information Services 0 2,736,767 2,443,113 (293,654) -10.7%

2.0 Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works $110,969,655 $77,930,860 $91,701,882 $13,771,022 17.7%2.1 - Land Acquisition 353,240 3,084,698 3,441,152 356,454 11.6%2.2 - Water Source Development 63,659,399 34,908,208 42,546,474 7,638,266 21.9%

2.2.1 Water Resource Development Projects 18,126,395 10,502,886 9,600,006 (902,880) -8.6%

2.2.2 Water Supply Development Assistance 45,114,687 23,938,770 32,340,738 8,401,968 35.1%

2.2.3 Other Water Source Development Activities 418,317 466,552 605,730 139,178 29.8%

2.3 - Surface Water Projects 46,661,946 38,365,243 44,184,900 5,819,657 15.2%2.5 - Facilities Construction and Major Renovations 295,070 635,000 500,000 (135,000) -21.3%

2.7 - Technology & Information Services 0 937,711 1,029,356 91,645 9.8%

3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works $15,363,015 $18,314,658 $15,541,906 ($2,772,752) -15.1%3.1 - Land Management 4,242,874 3,656,733 3,655,444 (1,289) 0.0%3.2 - Works 3,552,776 5,510,910 3,938,089 (1,572,821) -28.5%3.3 - Facilities 3,890,824 3,949,429 3,308,468 (640,961) -16.2%3.4 - Invasive Plant Control 551,038 570,384 597,555 27,171 4.8%3.5 - Other Operation and Maintenance Activities 906,165 130,675 123,953 (6,722) -5.1%3.6 - Fleet Services 2,211,374 2,362,425 2,245,672 (116,753) -4.9%

3.7 - Technology & Information Services 7,964 2,134,102 1,672,725 (461,377) -21.6%

4.0 Regulation $16,781,607 $19,476,251 $20,195,875 $719,624 3.7%4.1 - Consumptive Use Permitting 3,948,235 5,140,377 5,964,597 824,220 16.0%4.2 - Water Well Construction Permitting and Contractor Licensing 590,012 834,538 765,812 (68,726) -8.2%4.3 - Environmental Resource and Surface Water Permitting 6,480,255 5,747,896 6,244,884 496,988 8.6%4.4 - Other Regulatory and Enforcement Activities 3,607,680 2,669,237 2,595,161 (74,076) -2.8%

4.5 - Technology & Information Services 2,155,425 5,084,203 4,625,421 (458,782) -9.0%

5.0 Outreach $3,909,820 $3,530,413 $2,002,842 ($1,527,571) -43.3%5.1 - Water Resource Education 2,710,844 1,739,605 809,687 (929,918) -53.5%5.2 - Public Information 1,157,777 1,289,808 889,408 (400,400) -31.0%5.4 - Lobbying / Legislative Affairs / Cabinet Affairs 38,864 114,365 102,647 (11,718) -10.2%

5.6 - Technology & Information Services 2,335 386,635 201,100 (185,535) -48.0%SUBTOTAL - Major Programs (excluding Management and Administration) $177,675,387 $145,188,706 $157,179,367 $11,990,661 8.3%

6.0 District Management and Administration $26,044,043 $14,261,479 $13,597,115 ($664,364) -4.7%6.1 - Administrative and Operations Support 22,957,036 10,748,709 10,084,345 (664,364) -6.2%

6.1.1 - Executive Direction 1,676,342 1,156,777 1,204,458 47,681 4.1%

6.1.2 - General Counsel / Legal 1,450,651 1,218,136 1,128,112 (90,024) -7.4%

6.1.3 - Inspector General 180,982 329,353 253,597 (75,756) -23.0%

6.1.4 - Administrative Support 5,198,866 4,953,100 4,788,650 (164,450) -3.3%

6.1.6 - Procurement / Contract Administration 401,787 378,460 390,554 12,094 3.2%

6.1.7 - Human Resources 1,192,455 1,217,437 995,432 (222,005) -18.2%

6.1.9 - Technology & Information Services 12,855,953 1,495,446 1,323,542 (171,904) -11.5%

6.4 - Other - (Tax Collector / Property Appraiser Fees) 3,087,007 3,512,770 3,512,770 0 0.0%

TOTAL $203,719,430 $159,450,185 $170,776,482 $11,326,297 7.1%


THREE-YEAR EXPENDITURE SUMMARY BY PROGRAMFiscal Years 2011-12(Actual) 2012-13(Current) 2013-14 (Tentative)

TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2013-2014

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7. Major Use of Funds Variances – This narrative describes major variances between the current-amended budget for fiscal year 2012-13 and the tentative budget for fiscal year 2013-14 by program highlighting significant variances at the activity and subactivity level. 1.0 Water Resources Planning and Monitoring +6.9% The program's fiscal year 2013-14 budget is $27.7 million, an increase of $1.8 million compared to fiscal year 2012-13. The primary reasons for the variance are described below. District Water Management Planning +5.3% Increase of $504,280 is primarily due to an increase in cooperative funding requests in fiscal year 2013-14 for watershed management planning projects ($828,940); offset by a decrease in contracted services for watershed management planning District initiatives ($376,259). Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring +10.9% Increase of $1.4 million is primarily due to an increase in contracted services for the Aquifer Exploration and Monitoring Well Drilling program based on recent bids and type of wells planned to be drilled ($581,350); the Aerial Orthophoto Mapping project ($523,000) which is completed on a three-year mapping rotation cycle with funding required for fiscal year 2013-14; new data collection equipment funded by the DEP as part of the Springs Initiative ($236,580); and the Tampa Bay Hard Bottom Mapping project ($150,000). This is offset by the elimination of contingent workers (2 FTEs) that supported the District’s Chemistry Laboratory, Wetlands Monitoring Network, and Aquifer Exploration and Monitoring Well Drilling program ($178,188). 2.0 Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works +17.7% The program’s fiscal year 2013-14 budget is $91.7 million, an increase of $13.8 million compared to fiscal year 2012-13. The primary reasons for the variance are described below. Water Source Development +21.9% Increase of $7.6 million is primarily due to additional cooperative funding requests in fiscal year 2013-14 for Reclaimed Water ($2.9 million), Brackish Groundwater Development ($2.7 million), and Aquifer Recharge/Storage and Recovery Construction ($1.8 million) projects. Surface Water Projects +15.2% Increase of $5.8 million is primarily due to an increase in contracted services for District Restoration Initiatives ($8.4 million); and new Springs Initiatives projects cooperatively-funded with DEP ($2.7 million); offset by a decrease in cooperative funding requests in fiscal year 2013-14 for Stormwater Improvement - Water Quality projects ($2.7 million) and Restoration Initiatives ($1.7 million); and contracted services for the FDOT Mitigation Program ($473,000).

3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works -15.1% The program’s fiscal year 2013-14 budget is $15.5 million, a decrease of $2.8 million compared to fiscal year 2012-13. The primary reasons for the variance are described below. Works -28.5% Decrease of $1.6 million is primarily due to completion of funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Levee Inspection and Rehabilitation Project ($1.5 million); and no scheduled replacement of heavy equipment for fiscal year 2013-14 compared to fiscal year 2012-13 ($369,448); offset by an increase in the utilities costs due to pumps and bar screens associated with the Lake Hancock Outfall Treatment System being online for a full fiscal year ($224,200). Facilities -16.2% Decrease of $640,961 is primarily due to greater efficiencies that resulted in a reduction of operating expenses ($67,283) for maintenance and repair of buildings and structures, utilities and parts and supplies; and a reduction in staff resources (7 FTEs) resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts.

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Fleet Services -4.9% Decrease of $116,753 is primarily due to a reduction of 10,000 gallons in estimated fuel requirements for fiscal year 2013-14 ($32,500); no new vehicles or associated equipment are scheduled for replacement in fiscal year 2013-14 ($68,295); and a reduction in staff resources (2 FTEs) resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts. 4.0 Regulation +3.7% The program’s fiscal year 2013-14 budget is $20.2 million, an increase of $719,624 compared to fiscal year 2012-13. The primary reason for the variance is described below. Consumptive Use Permitting +16% Increase of $824,220 is primarily due to increased funding for the installation of equipment ($592,912) and meter reimbursements ($89,550) for the Dover/Plant City Automatic Meter Reading project to reflect the projected number of meters to be issued during fiscal year 2013-14, a full year of implementation; and technical assistance ($119,200) in areas such as: Groundwater Modeling, Flowmeter Audits, Statistical Analysis and Power/Industrial Plant Water Use Conservation. 5.0 Outreach -43.3% The program’s fiscal year 2013-14 budget is $2 million, a decrease of $1.5 million compared to fiscal year 2012-13. The primary reasons for the variance are described below. Water Resource Education -53.5% Decrease of $929,918 is primarily due to no new funding for the Florida-Friendly Landscaping program ($513,018); reductions in cooperative funding requests for education projects ($236,990); and a reduction in staff resources (2 FTEs) resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts. Public Information -31% Decrease of $400,400 is primarily due to a reduction (4 FTEs) and reallocation (1 FTE) in staff resources resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts. 6.0 District Management and Administration -4.7% The program’s fiscal year 2013-14 budget is $13.6 million, a decrease of $664,364 compared to fiscal year 2012-13. The reasons for the variance are described below. Administrative and Operations Support -6.2 % Decrease of $664,364 is primarily due to a reduction in staff resources (12 FTEs) and associated operating expenses resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts

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IV. Program Allocations

A. Program and Activity Definitions, Descriptions, and Budget This section, known as the Program Budget, provides the fiscal year 2013-14 proposed budget organized by program and activity. The water management districts are responsible for six program areas pursuant to Section 373.536(5)(e)4, Florida Statutes: Water Resources Planning and Monitoring; Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works; Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works; Regulation; Outreach; and District Management and Administration. The following schedules are provided for ALL PROGRAMS: Program by Expenditure Category for fiscal years 2009-10 through 2013-14 (with comparison of

Current Amended to Tentative Budget) Source of Funds for fiscal year 2013-14 Rate, Operating and Non-Operating for fiscal year 2013-14 Workforce for fiscal years 2009-10 through 2013-14 (with comparison of Current Amended to

Tentative Budget) Reductions - New Issues Summary for fiscal year 2013-14 For each PROGRAM, ACTIVITY, and SUBACTIVITY, narratives include a Program Title, District Description, Changes and Trends, Budget Variances and Major Budget Items for the tentative budget. The following schedules are provided for each PROGRAM: Program by Expenditure Category for fiscal years 2009-10 through 2013-14 (with comparison of

Current Amended to Tentative Budget) Source of Funds for fiscal year 2013-14 Rate, Operating and Non-Operating for fiscal year 2013-14 Workforce for fiscal years 2009-10 through 2013-14 (with comparison of Current Amended to

Tentative Budget) Reductions - New Issues for fiscal year 2013-14 The following schedules are provided for each ACTIVITY and SUBACTIVITY: Activity (or Subactivity) by Expenditure Category for fiscal years 2009-10 through 2013-14

(with comparison of Current Amended to Tentative Budget) Source of Funds for fiscal year 2013-14 Operating and Non-Operating for fiscal year 2013-14

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ALL PROGRAMS

Fiscal Year 2009-10 (Actual-Audited)



Fiscal Year 2012-13 (Current Amended)




1.0 Water Resources Planning and Monitoring $40,688,508 $38,396,192 $30,651,290 $25,936,524 $27,736,862 $1,800,338 6.9%

2.0 Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works 145,008,739 92,838,746 110,969,655 77,930,860 91,701,882 13,771,022 17.7%

3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works 19,841,405 19,549,595 15,363,015 18,314,658 15,541,906 (2,772,752) -15.1%

4.0 Regulation 18,801,634 19,955,439 16,781,607 19,476,251 20,195,875 719,624 3.7%

5.0 Outreach 6,327,680 5,732,559 3,909,820 3,530,413 2,002,842 (1,527,571) -43.3%

6.0 District Management and Administration 39,350,507 33,909,610 26,044,043 14,261,479 13,597,115 (664,364) -4.7%

TOTAL $270,018,473 $210,382,141 $203,719,430 $159,450,185 $170,776,482 $11,326,297 7.1%








Salaries and Benefits $60,138,421 $59,450,265 $49,318,419 $47,998,638 $48,194,550 $195,912 0.4%

Other Personal Services 0 0 0 0 0 0

Contracted Services 42,834,795 45,969,050 57,034,860 23,555,184 31,772,663 8,217,479 34.9%

Operating Expenses 20,815,964 20,452,748 16,313,438 16,939,862 16,621,011 (318,851) -1.9%

Operating Capital Outlay 8,664,489 5,449,863 2,135,917 1,425,083 1,282,573 (142,510) -10.0%

Fixed Capital Outlay 33,067,236 4,758,441 4,953,854 3,180,500 2,980,500 (200,000) -6.3%

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 104,497,568 74,301,774 73,962,942 66,350,918 69,925,185 3,574,267 5.4%

TOTAL $270,018,473 $210,382,141 $203,719,430 $159,450,185 $170,776,482 $11,326,297 7.1%

District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $47,410,837 $0 $0 $0 $783,713 $0 $48,194,550

Other Personal Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Contracted Services 24,276,052 0 0 1,116,500 6,320,111 60,000 31,772,663

Operating Expenses 16,467,725 0 0 0 153,286 0 16,621,011

Operating Capital Outlay 1,282,573 0 0 0 0 0 1,282,573

Fixed Capital Outlay 230,500 0 0 0 2,750,000 0 2,980,500

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 17,457,846 48,193,828 0 1,280,769 2,992,742 0 69,925,185

TOTAL $107,125,533 $48,193,828 $0 $2,397,269 $12,999,852 $60,000 $170,776,482

WorkforceRates (Salary

without benefits)TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits 585 $35,196,953 $48,194,550

Other Personal Services 0 0 0

Contracted Services 0 0 31,772,663

Operating Expenses 16,621,011

Operating Capital Outlay 1,282,573

Fixed Capital Outlay 2,980,500

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 69,925,185

TOTAL $170,776,482

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 Difference % Change

Authorized Positions 736 736 679 609 585 (24) -3.9%

Contingent Worker 99 75 54 8 0 (8) -100.0%

Other Personal Services 56 39 31 0 0 -

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Volunteer 0 0 0 0 0 -

TOTAL WORKFORCE 891 850 764 617 585 (32) -5.19%

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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTPROGRAM BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY

Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14


ALL PROGRAMS

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RATE, OPERATING AND NON-OPERATINGFiscal Year 2013-14

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1.0 Water Resources Planning and Monitoring This program includes all water management planning, including water supply planning, development of minimum flows and levels, and other water resources planning; research, data collection, analysis, and monitoring; and technical assistance (including local and regional plan and program review). District Description: This program is the second largest within the District’s overall budget. It encompasses a broad scope of programs critical to the core mission, including water supply planning, minimum flows and levels (MFLs), data collection, research and studies, watershed and water body planning, flood mapping, and technical assistance to local governments. Planning activities include strategic planning for the District; five-year updates to the Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP); watershed management planning; diagnostic, protection and restoration plans for specific water bodies; and planning and technical assistance to water management partners, including local governments, Regional Water Supply Authorities, National Estuary Programs and others.










Contracted Services 21,672,986 21,642,521 16,573,458 8,021,183 8,357,564 336,381 4.2%

Operating Expenses 1,716,282 1,614,090 954,790 2,168,929 2,154,510 (14,419) -0.7%

Operating Capital Outlay 308,899 101,924 104,154 279,726 597,675 317,949 113.7%

Fixed Capital Outlay 21,443 52,141 30,369 45,500 30,500 (15,000) -33.0%

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 2,373,567 1,867,047 2,320,181 3,138,919 3,857,776 718,857 22.9%

TOTAL $40,688,508 $38,396,192 $30,651,290 $25,936,524 $27,736,862 $1,800,338 6.9%


Salaries and Benefits $12,738,837 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $12,738,837


Contracted Services 7,901,984 0 0 159,000 236,580 60,000 8,357,564

Operating Expenses 2,154,510 0 0 0 0 0 2,154,510

Operating Capital Outlay 597,675 0 0 0 0 0 597,675

Fixed Capital Outlay 30,500 0 0 0 0 0 30,500

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 2,689,507 0 0 1,168,269 0 0 3,857,776

TOTAL $26,113,013 $0 $0 $1,327,269 $236,580 $60,000 $27,736,862

WorkforceRate

(Salary without benefits)

TOTAL





Operating Capital Outlay 597,675

Fixed Capital Outlay 30,500


TOTAL $27,736,862

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 Difference % Change

Authorized Positions 162 151 164 151 152 1 0.7%



TOTAL WORKFORCE 192 180 181 154 152 (2) -1.30%

WORKFORCE CATEGORY

Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14

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Changes and Trends: Budgeted planning initiatives include continuing coordination with public water supply utilities, the St. Johns River and South Florida water management districts, and the Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) on the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI), which seeks to improve understanding of the water resources in the five-county central Florida area and development of a Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP), the next update of the RWSP for the remainder of the District, completion of the first 5-year assessment of the Recovery Strategy for the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA), and an update to the agency’s Strategic Plan to reflect the current priorities and goals of the District’s Governing Board. In the area of data collection, the District continues to seek efficiencies, while ensuring that necessary data is available to support the scientific work critical to the core mission. A comprehensive review of all data collection efforts is underway to eliminate duplication, ensure data quality, better align data efforts with District priorities, and control costs. Some data is being collected less frequently, such as the aerial imagery used to produce orthophotos, now budgeted on a three-year cycle that includes fiscal year 2013-14. Data collection is being expanded where needed, such as the increased exploration of the Lower Floridan aquifer, which has the potential to serve as a much needed alternative water supply source in many areas of the District. Also, in an effort through the Springs Initiative to restore springs through a variety of techniques such as regulation, monitoring, research and development, and restoration and education, the District will be installing and maintaining real-time data equipment on the first magnitude springs systems which will allow the District better understanding and characterization of these unique springs systems. The budget includes funding from the DEP for the purchase of the equipment. The District continues to establish MFLs as mandated by statute and in accordance with its approved priority list and schedule. A significant amount of focus will be on the District’s northern region, where important work remains to be completed for certain projects, including those for the Rainbow River and Crystal River/Kings Bay. The District’s Watershed Management Program (WMP) remains the cornerstone of its preventative flood protection efforts. Completed watershed models must be kept up to date to ensure that they accurately reflect new development and other changes on the landscape. Additional funding is being provided for several new projects. Work continues on the update of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood maps. The remainder of the preliminary work on the Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMS) is scheduled for completion by March 2014. The updated maps will provide superior information on flood hazards for local governments and citizens. Budget Variances: The overall increase of 6.9 percent or $1.8 million for this program is primarily due to an increase in cooperative funding requests in fiscal year 2013-14 for watershed management planning projects ($828,940); contracted services for the Aquifer Exploration and Monitoring Well Drilling program based on recent bids and type of wells planned to be drilled ($581,350); the Aerial Orthophoto Mapping project ($523,000) which is completed on a three-year mapping rotation cycle with funding required for fiscal year 2013-14; and new data collection equipment funded by the DEP as part of the Springs Initiative ($236,580). This is offset by a decrease in contracted services for watershed management planning District initiatives ($376,259).

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154.00 $25,936,524

Issue Description Issue Amount Workforce Category Subtotal

0.00 - - 0.00

0.00 - - 0.00

3.00 1,256,271 1 Eliminated contingent worker posit ions. 301,688 3.00

2 Watershed M anagement Plans - Reduct ion in funding due the cancellat ion of Lakes Raleigh, Rogers, Starvation Watershed project ; complet ion of the Peace Creek Canal Watershed Plan; reduct ion in funding for M ap M odernization M anagement Support ; and WM P-Parameter & M odel M aintenance. (Non-Recurring)

376,259

3 Data - Studies & Assessments - Reduction in funding for four studies: Central Florida Groundwater M odel; Hydrologic Changes in Wellf ield Areas of Northern Tampa Bay; Crystal River/Kings Bay Vegetation Evaluat ion; and Hydrologic Characterizat ion of Lake Tsala Apopka. (Non-Recurring)

231,740

4 Technology & Informat ion Services (Recurring) 130,266

5 Data - Inst itute of Food & Agricultural Services Research (IFAS) - Reduct ion due to f inal year of funding in FY2012-13 for three projects: Determine Irrigation Requirements for Diverse Soilless Product ion System; Evaluat ion of Irrigat ion M anagement & Nutrient Leaching; and Turfgrass Establishment Irrigat ion for Southwest Florida. (Non-Recurring)

113,526

6 Watershed M anagement Plans - Reduct ion in funding for the Geographic Watershed Information System. (Recurring)

65,000

7 Other Water Resources Planning - Reduction in funding for the Economic Analysis for Resource M anagement Init iat ives. (Recurring)

31,500

8 Data - Water Quality - Reduction in funding for two data collect ion agreements: USGS Hydrologic Data (Water Quality) and Quarterly Springs Water Quality M onitoring as more data will be collected by District staf f . (Recurring)

6,292

160,435 9 Technology & Informat ion Services 65,138

10 Travel - Staf f Dut ies 38,713

11 Telephone & Communicat ions 24,608

12 Travel - Training 12,850

13 Uniform Program 11,050

14 Rental of Buildings, Print ing & Reproduction, Advert ising & Public Not ices, Public Not ices, Reproduct ion Supplies, Safety Supplies, Photography Supplies, District Land M aintenance M aterials, M emberships and Dues, Professional Licenses, Off ice Supplies, Laboratory Supplies, Software M aintenance

8,076

18,000 15 Data - Geologic - Reduct ion in funding for outside equipment (replacement for borehole

video camera in FY2012-13) for Aquifer Explorat ion and M onitor Well Drilling.18,000

15,000 16 Data - Geologic - Reduct ion in funding for preacquisit ion and ancillary costs associated

with Aquifer Explorat ion and M onitor Well Drilling sites.15,000

2,420,181 17 Watershed M anagement Plans 1,910,098

18 Water Supply Planning 432,750

19 Data - Studies & Assessments 77,000

20 Water Body Protect ion & Restorat ion Planning 333

3.00 $3,869,887

Fixed Capital Outlay

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding)

TOTAL REDUCTIONS

Operating Capital Outlay


REDUCTIONS - NEW ISSUES1.0 Water Resources Planning and Monitoring

Fiscal Year 2013-14

Tentative Budget - August 1, 2013

FY 2012-13 Budget (Current-Amended)Reductions

Salaries and Benefits

Other Personal Services

Contracted Services

Operating Expenses

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1.00 456,570 1 Salaries and Benef its - Reallocat ion of personnel and addit ional ret irement benefit costs. 456,570 1.00

0.00 - - 0.00

1,592,652 2 Data - Geologic - Increase in funding for Aquifer Explorat ion and M onitoring Well

Drilling based on recent bids and type of wells planned to be drilled. (Non-Recurring)581,350

3 Data - M apping & Survey Control - Increase in Aerial Orthophoto M apping, no funding required in FY2012-13 due to a three year mapping rotat ion, mapping is scheduled for FY2013-14. (Non-Recurring)

523,000

4 Data - Biologic - Increase in funding for Tampa Bay Hard Bottom M apping. (Non-Recurring)

150,000

5 Data Collect ion - Increase in funding for St Joseph's Sound seagrass mapping, wetlands monitoring, and USGS Surface Water Data Collect ion. (Recurring)

115,902

6 Water Body Protect ion & Restorat ion Planning - Increase in funding for Rainbow River and Crystal River Protect ion and Restorat ion Planning. (Non-Recurring)

95,000

7 M inimum Flows & Levels - Increase in funding for the technical support for the Lower Peace River-Hydro/Biologic M onitoring. (Recurring)

71,000

8 Water Supply Planning - Funding for the Development of District Regional Water Supply Plan. (Recurring)

50,000

9 Technical Assistance (Community Af fairs) - Combined budget for this expenditures category has been reduced $5,000 f rom FY2012-13; however, the District restructuring has reallocated the amounts between programs 1.0 Water Resources Planning and M onitoring and 5.0 Outreach, result ing in an overall increase. (Recurring)

6,400

146,016 10 Parts & Supplies 32,946

11 Equipment - Non-Capital Out lay 31,128

12 Tuit ion Reimbursement 19,245

13 Technology & Information Services 18,039

14 Rental of Photocopiers 12,319

15 Cloud Software Usage Fees 10,000

16 Books, Subscript ions & Data 7,645

17 Software 7,261

18 M aintenance and Repair of Equipment 4,745

19 Rental of Other Equipment 2,688

335,949 20 Data Collect ion - New funding for data colleciton equipment for the f irst magnitude

springs systems.236,580

21 Data Collect ion - Increase in funding for replacement generator, mult iprobe f ield meters, dataloggers; and digital level for topographic mapping, vert ical control and data collect ion.

64,779

22 Technology & Information Services - Represents an increase in the allocat ion for this program due to the reallocat ion of staff ing and the associated share of IT costs across the six programs.

34,590

- -

3,139,038 23 W at ershed M anagement Plans: Hernando County - Powell Watershed

M anagement Plan; Pasco County - Duck Lake Watershed M anagement Plan; Pasco County - Pithlachascotee-Anclote Watershed Conservation Ef fort ; Pasco County - Double Hammock Creek Watershed M anagement Plan; Pasco County - Lower Coastal Watershed M anagement Plan; Hillsborough County - Delaney/Archie Creek Watershed Update; Hillsborough County - Brooker, Double Branch, Rocky/Brushy Sweetwater and Lower Sweetwater Creek Watersheds M anagement Plan; Hillsborough County - Cypress Creek Watershed M anagement Plan Update; Sumter County - Jumper Creek Watershed M anagement Plan; Pasco County - Pithlachascotee/Bear Creek M odel Update; M arion County - Rainbow River Watershed M anagement Plan Update; Pasco County - Hammock Creek Watershed M anagement Plan Update; City of Oldsmar Watershed M anagement Plan; Pinellas County - County-Wide Integrated Water M anagement Plan; City of Winter Haven - Sustainable Peace Creek Watershed Init iat ive; Hernando County - Peck Sink Watershed M anagement Plan; Pinellas County - Lake Tarpon Water Quality M anagement Plan.

2,739,038

24 Ot her W at er R esources Planning : City of Palmetto Community Redevelopment Agency Riverside Boat Ramp Project

250,000

25 W at er B ody Pro t ect ion & R est o rat ion Planning : Pinellas County - Joe's Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

100,000

26 D at a - St ud ies & A ssessment s: Charlotte County - Sunshine Lake/Sunrise Waterway Nutrient Source Evaluat ion.

50,000

1.00 $5,670,225

152.00 $27,736,862


TOTAL NEW ISSUES

Total Workforce and Tentative Budget for FY 2013-14



New Issues



Contracted Services

Operating Expenses



Major Budget Items Salaries and Benefits – 152 FTEs: 1.2 Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring

(82 FTEs); 1.1.3 Other Water Resources Planning (27 FTEs); 1.1.2 Minimum Flows and Levels (14 FTEs); 1.3 Technical Assistance (12 FTEs); 1.5 Technology and Information Services (11 FTEs); and 1.1.1 Water Supply Planning (6 FTEs).

Contracted Services – Data collection for areas such as: Surface Water Flows & Levels ($1.7 million), Mapping and Survey Control ($1.2 million), and Geologic ($1.1 million); Institute of Food and Agricultural Services projects ($805,023); Minimum Flows and Levels ($791,000); and Studies and Assessments ($753,792).

Operating Expenses – Software Licensing and Maintenance ($775,120); Parts and Supplies ($426,596); Telephone and Communications ($225,847); and Maintenance and Repair of Equipment ($149,258); Equipment - Non-Capital Outlay ($115,489).

Operating Capital Outlay – Network Infrastructure Upgrades, Desktop & Notebook Replacements and Hardware for Technology and Information Services ($271,316); and new data collection equipment funded by the DEP as part of the Springs Initiative ($236,580).

Fixed Capital Outlay – Aquifer Exploration and Monitor Well Drilling ($22,500) and Wetlands Monitoring Network ($8,000) pre-acquisition and ancillary costs.

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) - Watershed Management Planning projects ($3 million); and Water Body Protection and Restoration Planning projects ($501,336).

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1.1 District Water Management Planning – Strategic planning, local and regional water supply planning, minimum flows and levels, watershed management planning and other long-term water resource planning and support efforts. The District’s Strategic Plan, developed pursuant to Section 373.036, Florida Statutes, is the primary planning document for the District and encompasses all other levels of water management planning. District Description This activity includes preparation of the District’s Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP); the determination and establishment of minimum flows and levels (MFLs); development of Water Resource Assessment Projects; development and maintenance of the District’s Strategic Plan, Watershed Management Program (WMP) plans, Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) plans; and provides support for the National Estuary Programs, economic analyses, and other state, regional and local water resource planning and coordination efforts.

Changes and Trends An increase in funding is being provided for water supply planning and report preparation. This includes completion of the RWSP for the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) scheduled for late 2013, commencement of work on the update of the RWSP for the remainder of the District scheduled for the spring of 2014, and completion of the first 5-year assessment of the Recovery Strategy for the SWUCA scheduled for the fall of 2013. Work on MFLs is also part of this budget. The District’s establishment of MFLs will focus on the springs, rivers and estuaries in the northern part of the District, particularly the Rainbow River and Crystal River/Kings Bay systems. The budget increase reflects staff time associated with continued analysis, data collection, report preparation, responding to peer review and public comments on the proposed MFLs for these systems, and rule development. The budget increase also reflects additional funding for work associated with the 5-year re-evaluation of minimum flows and levels for the Lower Peace River. The increase in WMP funding is for several new projects, including a major project in the Anclote and Pithlachascotee watersheds of Pasco County, which is needed to reduce flood risk and enhance water supplies.










Contracted Services 12,847,662 10,582,806 8,571,924 2,011,759 1,755,000 (256,759) -12.8%

Operating Expenses 362,278 276,572 86,540 134,371 126,638 (7,733) -5.8%

Operating Capital Outlay 0 1,927 24,205 0 0 0

Fixed Capital Outlay 0 0 0 0 0 0

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 1,712,035 1,527,703 1,726,841 3,061,919 3,807,776 745,857 24.4%

TOTAL $20,125,763 $17,897,608 $14,528,474 $9,484,765 $9,989,045 $504,280 5.3%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL

Fiscal Year 2013-14 $8,760,776 $0 $0 $1,168,269 $0 $60,000 $9,989,045

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $4,299,631Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 1,755,000Operating Expenses 126,638Operating Capital Outlay 0Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 3,807,776

TOTAL $9,989,045



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1.1 District Water Management Planning

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORYFiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14


OPERATING AND NON-OPERATINGFiscal Year 2013-14

0 0

1,135,000 620,000

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Budget Variances The overall 5.3 percent increase for this activity is primarily due to an increase in cooperative funding requests in fiscal year 2013-14 for watershed management planning projects ($828,940); offset by a decrease in contracted services for watershed management planning District initiatives ($376,259). Major Budget Items Watershed Management Planning projects ($5.2 million); Minimum Flows and Levels (MFL) projects ($2 million); Water Body Protection and Restoration Planning projects ($1.3 million); and Central Florida Water Initiative ($252,725).

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1.1.1 Water Supply Planning – Long-term planning to assess and quantify existing and reasonably anticipated water supply needs and sources, and to optimize the beneficial use of those sources for humans and natural systems. This includes water supply assessments developed pursuant to Section 373.036, Florida Statutes, and regional water supply plans developed pursuant to Section 373.709, Florida Statutes. District Description This subactivity includes the Districtwide Water Supply Assessment, Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP), water conservation/alternative sources planning and research, and cooperative water supply planning efforts with local governments and water supply authorities. Also included in this category is demographic analysis to support water supply planning.

Changes and Trends The District is required by Section 373.709, Florida Statutes, to prepare a RWSP for areas where existing sources of water supply may not be sufficient to meet demands over a twenty-year planning horizon. A RWSP must be updated every five years. The most recent update, approved by the Governing Board in July 2011, addresses water supply needs and sources through 2030. Work on the next five-year update is scheduled to commence in the spring of 2014. As part of the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI), the District is working with local utilities, the St. Johns River and South Florida water management districts, and the Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on a RWSP for the five-county CFWI area. This plan, which will affect only Polk County in this District, is scheduled for completion in late 2013. The District also assists other entities, primarily water supply authorities and local governments, with water supply planning and cost share funding. Recent examples include the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority’s (PRMRWSA) Integrated Regional Water Supply Master Plan update, Polk County’s Comprehensive Water Supply Plan Update, and the Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority’s (WRWSA) regional planning effort. The results of these planning efforts will help to guide the next five-year update of the District’s RWSP.








Salaries and Benefits $385,671 $373,713 $488,959 $357,034 $593,686 $236,652 66.3%


Contracted Services 365,431 249,219 235,386 184,000 234,000 50,000 27.2%

Operating Expenses 4,719 5,833 5,432 6,681 6,297 (384) -5.7%

Operating Capital Outlay 0 0 0 0 0 0


Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 43,647 36,977 118,934 507,750 75,000 (432,750) -85.2%

TOTAL $799,468 $665,742 $848,711 $1,055,465 $908,983 ($146,482) -13.9%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $908,983 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $908,983

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $593,686Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 234,000Operating Expenses 6,297Operating Capital Outlay 0Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 75,000

TOTAL $908,983

6,297 0

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1.1.1 Water Supply Planning

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTSUBACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY

Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14



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0

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Budget Variances The 13.9 percent decrease for this subactivity is primarily due to a reduction in cooperative funding requests in fiscal year 2013-14 for Water Supply Planning projects ($432,750); offset by an increase in salaries and benefits due to the reallocation of staff resources in support of the Central Florida Water Initiative ($128,321), and development of the 2015 to 2035 Districtwide Regional Water Supply Plan ($58,448). Major Budget Items Central Florida Water Initiative ($252,725); Utility Population and Estimation Model and Demographic Analysis ($158,297); Water Supply Planning and Report Preparation ($147,948); Annual Water Use Estimates Automated Reporting for Planning Support ($120,613); and Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority Integrated Regional Water Supply Master Plan ($85,847).

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1.1.2 Minimum Flows and Levels – The establishment of minimum surface and ground water levels and surface water flow conditions required to protect water resources from significant harm, as determined by the District Governing Board. District Description This activity includes the determination and establishment of minimum flows and levels (MFLs) for streams, estuaries, lakes, aquifers, wetlands and springs (including independent scientific peer review) in order to avoid significant harm to water resources or ecology of the area. Also included is the ongoing development of Water Resource Assessment Projects (WRAPs) and other hydrologic investigations for the Northern Tampa Bay Water Use Caution Area, Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) and the Northern District. The District Governing Board updates and approves the Minimum Flows and Levels Priority List and Schedule after receiving public comment. The Department of Environmental Protection subsequently reviews and approves the Priority List and Schedule. MFLs development is underway per the schedule.

Changes and Trends: With many critical MFLs already established or pending, much of the District's focus for new MFLs establishment has shifted from the Northern Tampa Bay and Southern Water Use Caution Areas to the springs, rivers and estuaries in the northern part of the District. Water resources in this northern area have historically been less stressed than those farther south, but with growth and attendant water demands increasing, adopting MFLs in this area is important to help preclude negative impacts. The unique nature of the water bodies in the north, including many first magnitude springs and associated spring-fed rivers, has necessitated new or modified methodologies to determine appropriate standards. Key projects targeted for additional funding in fiscal year 2013-14 include the Rainbow River Freshwater System and the Crystal River/Kings Bay Estuary System. Funding is for staff time associated with continued analysis, data collection, report preparation, responding to peer review and public comments on proposed MFLs for these systems, and rule development. Additional funding is also being provided for hydrologic and biologic monitoring and support activities for the 5-year re-evaluation of minimum flows and levels for the Lower Peace River. The re-evaluation will determine the flows needed to protect the river while making water available for supply.








Salaries and Benefits $1,843,808 $1,813,049 $1,042,649 $1,311,868 $1,220,058 ($91,810) -7.0%


Contracted Services 2,460,582 2,034,733 1,366,020 720,000 791,000 71,000 9.9%


Operating Capital Outlay 0 0 24,205 0 0 0


Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL $4,437,264 $3,971,842 $2,464,101 $2,052,212 $2,025,088 ($27,124) -1.3%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $2,025,088 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,025,088

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $1,220,058Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 791,000Operating Expenses 14,030Operating Capital Outlay 0Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0

TOTAL $2,025,088

1.1.2 Minimum Flows and Levels

SUBACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORYFiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14


$1,220,058 $0

0 0

791,000 0




$2,025,088 $0

0 0

14,030 0

0 0

0 0


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Budget Variances The District’s overall funding for this subactivity is consistent with fiscal year 2012-13; however, the increase in contracted services is related to increased surveying services to assist with meeting the analysis and establishment of MFLs, enabling reallocation of staff resources to other areas. Major Budget Items MFLs Technical Support ($1.5 million); and MFL Establishment projects ($466,585).

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1.1.3 Other Water Resources Planning – District water management planning efforts not otherwise categorized above, such as comprehensive planning, watershed assessments and plans, SWIM planning, and feasibility studies. District Description Includes the development and maintenance of the District’s Strategic Plan, Watershed Management Program (WMP) plans, Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) plans, support for the National Estuary Programs, economic analyses, and other state, regional and local water resource planning and coordination efforts.

Changes and Trends: In recent years, the District has placed an increased emphasis on strategic planning to ensure that organizational goals and objectives are clear, all units within the organization are aligned with those goals, and all District operations are efficient and effective. The approved Strategic Plan articulates these efforts. The Strategic Plan provides the framework for the water management activities of the District, including other, more specific or programmatic planning activities. An update to the Strategic Plan is underway and is scheduled for completion by the summer of 2013. The District also produces a statutorily required work plan to track progress on implementing projects and activities integral to its strategic initiatives. Another key planning effort in this category is the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP), which is implemented in partnership with local governments and integrates the District's watershed-based approaches to flood protection, water quality improvement and natural systems protection. Program deliverables provide technical information that is used by permitting agencies and the public in assessing flooding risks. The WMP includes five elements: (1) Topographic Information, (2) Watershed Evaluation, (3) Watershed Management Plan, (4) Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs), and (5) Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. The first three elements, along with the model maintenance component are budgeted here. Once watershed plans are developed, implementation of BMPs may follow and District funding assistance for this purpose is budgeted under 2.3 Surface Water Projects. The WMP budget increase reflects funding for several new local government projects, including a major project in the Anclote and Pithlachascotee watersheds of Pasco County, which is needed to reduce flood risk and enhance water supplies.










Contracted Services 10,021,649 8,298,854 6,970,518 1,107,759 730,000 (377,759) -34.1%


Operating Capital Outlay 0 1,927 0 0 0 0



TOTAL $14,889,031 $13,260,024 $11,215,662 $6,377,088 $7,054,974 $677,886 10.6%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $5,826,705 $0 $0 $1,168,269 $0 $60,000 $7,054,974

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $2,485,887Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 730,000Operating Expenses 106,311Operating Capital Outlay 0Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 3,732,776

TOTAL $7,054,974


Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14



1.1.3 Other Resource Planning

$2,702,198 $4,352,776

0 3,732,776

106,311 0

0 0

0 0

$2,485,887 $0

0 0

110,000 620,000



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The WMP is also closely linked to flood hazard mapping. The District is a Cooperating Technical Partner with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is working with FEMA and private sector contractors to update and upgrade flood hazard maps District-wide. The federal government provided a large portion of the funding for this effort in prior years, which resulted in the production of and adoption by local governments of Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMS). The flood mapping program is active in nine counties. Countywide preliminary DFIRMS have now been submitted to FEMA for Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Manatee, Pasco and Sumter counties. Preliminary DFIRMS for Polk and Sarasota counties are scheduled to be submitted to FEMA by December 2013 and March 2014, respectively. Preliminary DFIRMS work for the nine counties is scheduled for completion by March 2014. In addition to generating the data and maps, the District has taken a strong role in peer review and public outreach to ensure the accuracy of the flood information and enhance public understanding and acceptance of the improved maps and their benefits. The District also continues to actively plan for the restoration and protection of ten priority water bodies through the state-mandated SWIM Program. Plans for each water body are in place and are updated periodically to ensure that they reflect current water quality and natural system conditions, trends and needs. SWIM restoration projects are budgeted in 2.3 Surface Water Projects. The District also provides financial support for and works closely with the National Estuary Programs associated with Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor, each of which is also a SWIM priority water body. For fiscal year 2013-14, the District is proposing to maintain its contribution to the Tampa Bay Environmental Fund, which will allow the District to continue to leverage funds nationally through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for planned Tampa Bay restoration initiatives. The District is also participating with the City of Palmetto in a cooperative funding project to reduce nutrient loading to Tampa Bay. The proposed project, which involves implementation of low impact development (LID) technologies, is a retrofit of an existing boat ramp facility to provide additional storm water treatment through installation of pervious pavers and bioswales. The first 5-year assessment of the Recovery Strategy for the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA), which encompasses all or part of eight counties in the District, is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2013. The purpose of the assessment is to provide information necessary to determine progress in achieving the recovery and protection goals. The assessment also provides a framework for the District to revise its approach, if necessary, to respond to changing conditions and issues. Budget Variances The 10.6 percent increase for this subactivity is primarily due to an increase in cooperative funding requests in fiscal year 2013-14 for watershed management planning projects ($828,940); offset by a decrease in contracted services for watershed management planning District initiatives ($376,259). Major Budget Items Watershed Management Planning projects ($5.2 million) such as the Pithlachascotee-Anclote Watershed Conservation Effort ($1 million); Water Body Protection and Restoration Planning projects ($1.3 million); and Other Water Resources Planning projects ($492,424).

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1.2 Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring – Activities that support district water management planning, restoration, and preservation efforts, including water quality monitoring, data collection and evaluation, and research. District Description This activity consists of District-managed and outsourced data collection, data analysis, and basic research. Support is provided to state-mandated efforts such as coordinated land use/land cover mapping and water quality monitoring. The Regional Observation and Monitor-well Program (ROMP) provides the technical characterization of the District’s ground water resources, constructs long-term ground water level and quality monitoring sites, and performs detailed hydrogeologic investigations in support of Water Resource Assessment Projects (WRAPs) and other water resource management efforts.

Changes and Trends: The District's water management mission necessitates a science-intensive approach to decision making, which requires reliable data of many types. The District monitors and collects a great deal of data itself and obtains additional data from various sources, including the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Basic data such as aquifer levels, lake levels, stream flows, rainfall, water quality, and biologic information are used to characterize water resources and are essential for the modeling and analysis that supports regulation, structure operations, emergency management, stormwater management, flood mapping, minimum flows and levels (MFLs) establishment, MFLs recovery projects, water supply planning and development, and other core District functions. Geographic data is a special category which includes topography, land use/land cover, orthophotos and other data layers that is combined for analyses that support critical projects using the District's Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The District has automated much of its data collection – particularly ground and surface water levels through the implementation of the Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) System. The SCADA System not only provides efficient data collection, but also allows data to be made available through the District’s internet site. The District has been working to improve efficiency in its data collection programs. The annual contract with the USGS has been reduced, and in-house efforts have been increased for data collection and production of secondary data such as aquifer potentiometric surface maps. Additionally, the frequency of aerial mapping and orthophoto production has been reduced from annually to every three years. The proposed budget increase for orthophoto mapping reflects this three-year cycle. The District is leading an effort through the Springs Initiative to











Operating Expenses 1,279,095 1,285,538 833,400 977,996 967,549 (10,447) -1.1%

Operating Capital Outlay 308,899 99,997 79,949 43,000 326,359 283,359 659.0%

Fixed Capital Outlay 21,443 52,141 30,369 45,500 30,500 (15,000) -33.0%

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 661,532 283,313 589,371 77,000 50,000 (27,000) -35.1%

TOTAL $19,306,866 $19,333,880 $15,343,346 $12,705,581 $14,089,094 $1,383,513 10.9%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $13,693,514 $0 $0 $159,000 $236,580 $0 $14,089,094

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $6,327,535Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 6,387,151Operating Expenses 967,549Operating Capital Outlay 326,359Fixed Capital Outlay 30,500Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 50,000

TOTAL $14,089,094$10,044,403 $4,044,691

0 50,000

967,549 0

326,359 0

0 30,500

$6,327,535 $0

0 0

2,422,960 3,964,191



1.2 Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring




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restore springs through a variety of techniques such as regulation, monitoring, research and development, and restoration and education. Installation and maintenance of real-time data equipment on the first magnitude springs systems will allow the District better understanding and characterization of these unique springs systems. The budget includes funding from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the purchase of the equipment. This category also includes basic research. Water management research reflects coordination and partnerships with state agencies, citizen groups, universities and others, and encompasses all District responsibilities. Areas of current research include, but are not limited to, agricultural and landscape irrigation efficiencies, stormwater treatment, ground water‒surface water interactions, groundwater model development, wellhead protection area delineation, and springs ecosystems. The District continues to install monitor-wells and perform geotechnical analyses through the ROMP to support the northern and southern District WRAPs, MFLs establishment, saltwater intrusion monitoring and other water management studies. Current areas of focus for the program include characterization of the Lower Floridan aquifer and increasing the number of data collection sites in the northern part of the District. Budget Variances The 10.9 percent increase for this activity is primarily due to an increase in contracted services for the Aquifer Exploration and Monitoring Well Drilling program based on recent bids and type of wells planned to be drilled ($581,350); the Aerial Orthophoto Mapping project ($523,000) which is completed on a three-year mapping rotation cycle with funding required for fiscal year 2013-14; new data collection equipment funded by the DEP as part of the Springs Initiative ($236,580); and the Tampa Bay Hard Bottom Mapping project ($150,000). This is offset by the elimination of contingent workers (2 FTEs) that supported the District’s Chemistry Laboratory, Wetlands Monitoring Network, and Aquifer Exploration and Monitoring Well Drilling program ($178,188). Major Budget Items Data collection in areas such as: Surface Water Flows & Levels ($2.2 million), Geologic ($2.1 million), Mapping and Survey Control ($2.1 million), Water Quality ($1 million), and Ground Water Levels ($646,249); Studies and Assessments ($1.6 million); and Institute of Food and Agricultural Services projects ($888,678).

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1.3 Technical Assistance – Activities that provide local, state, tribal, and federal planning support, including local government comprehensive plan reviews, Development of Regional Impact (DRI) sitings and Coastal Zone Management efforts. District Description This activity involves efforts to provide sound technical and policy information on water resources to state agencies, Regional Planning Councils, local governments and others, enhancing the District’s role in growth management. This includes review and comment on local government comprehensive plans, District input to Development of Regional Impact (DRI) design and siting and the review of other large-scale projects. The External Affairs Section serves a broader communication function, providing the exchange of information, materials and assistance directly to the various governments, citizen groups and other customers throughout the District. Government Affairs program managers assigned to each planning region (Heartland, Northern, Southern, and Tampa Bay) coordinate activities with designated state and regional agencies, local governments, civic groups, and other organizations and associations. The District also monitors state and federal legislative activity to ensure that new or changed directives are efficiently incorporated into District programs and operations.

Changes and Trends: The 2011 legislation that reduced state oversight of local government comprehensive planning has continued to create opportunities for stronger partnerships between the District and its 98 local governments. These, in turn, may lead to better links between land use planning and water management. The District will continue to explore potential opportunities. The 2011 update of the District’s Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP) has triggered a statutory requirement for local governments to develop or update their 10-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plans (Work Plans). This is an ongoing effort, as local governments in the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) planning area and certain local governments under the jurisdiction of more than one water management district have additional time to develop or update their Work Plans. The District must continue to build and maintain its relationships with local governments, water supply authorities, and other key target audiences. One effort in this regard is the District’s Utility Services Program. The goal of this program is to strengthen communication between the District and water supply utilities and improve water use efficiency.








Salaries and Benefits $1,115,234 $1,019,421 $736,501 $960,213 $1,146,603 $186,390 19.4%


Contracted Services 65,736 37,272 4,150 0 6,400 6,400

Operating Expenses 74,909 51,980 34,850 49,198 62,607 13,409 27.3%



Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0 56,031 3,969 0 0 0

TOTAL $1,255,879 $1,164,704 $779,470 $1,009,411 $1,215,610 $206,199 20.4%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $1,215,610 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,215,610

TOTAL


TOTAL $1,215,610




1.3 Technical Assistance



$1,215,610 $0

0

0 0

0 0

$1,146,603 $0

0 0

6,400 0

0 0

62,607

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Budget Variances The 20.4 percent increase for this activity is primarily due to the increase in staff resources (1 FTE) from 5.1 Public Information and associated operating expenses resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts. Major Budget Items District Utility Service program ($183,666); and Statutorily-required Review of Local Government Comprehensive Plan and Development of Regional Impact ($96,883).

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1.5 Technology and Information Services – This activity includes computer hardware and software, data lines, computer support and maintenance, Information Technology (IT) consulting services, data centers, network operations (web support and updates), desktop support, application development, computer reserve/renewal and replacement sinking fund that support the 1.0 Water Resources Planning and Monitoring program and related activities. District Description This activity represents an allocation of technology and information services in support of the 1.0 Water Resources Planning and Monitoring program. IT leadership enables each District employee to accomplish their assigned tasks in support of the District's mission and other statutory requirements by identifying and evaluating the right technology to provide relevant and timely information support and implementing and maintaining systems to improve business values. These goals are reached through the support and management of scientific, administrative and data processing and information services; software and equipment; and information systems.

Changes and Trends In fiscal year 2013-14, the District’s focus is on information technology initiatives that support ePermitting, scientific data management, mobile computing, and the long-term sustainability of key business support systems. The ePermitting activities include enhancements to support the multiple web browsers commonly used by the public, more secure handling of credit card transactions, completion of key system functionalities identified by the Regulation Division, and modifications required by rule and business process changes. Scientific data management support focuses on developing consumer-friendly systems that will allow the general public to view the District’s extensive data stores. Examples include map-based data viewing tools and a data-driven water resource dashboard. Mobile computing efforts will focus on providing staff with remote access to ePermitting, scientific data and business support systems from Smartphones and tablet computers. Long-term sustainability initiatives include upgrading the Human Resources Information System, replacing the Storage Area Network, refreshing of aging servers, and development of business continuity strategies for major information systems.








Salaries and Benefits $0 $0 $0 $1,029,898 $965,068 ($64,830) -6.3%


Contracted Services 0 0 0 462,779 209,013 (253,766) -54.8%

Operating Expenses 0 0 0 1,007,364 997,716 (9,648) -1.0%

Operating Capital Outlay 0 0 0 236,726 271,316 34,590 14.6%



TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $2,736,767 $2,443,113 ($293,654) -10.7%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $2,443,113 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,443,113

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $965,068Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 209,013Operating Expenses 997,716Operating Capital Outlay 271,316Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0

TOTAL $2,443,113

$965,068 $0

0 0

209,013 0



1.5 Technology and Information Services




$2,443,113 $0

0 0

997,716 0

271,316 0

0 0

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Budget Variances The 10.7 percent decrease is primarily due to the reduction in staffing resources for Technology and Information Services resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts; and a reduction in other contractual and operating costs from implementing new, improved business processes ($411,948). This is offset by an increase in the allocation of indirect Technology and Information Services costs ($118,294) as a result of an increase in FTEs for this program. Over all programs, the Technology and Information Services budget decreased by $1.5 million (11.6 percent) from $12.8 million in fiscal year 2012-13 to $11.3 million in fiscal year 2013-14. Major Budget Items Software Licensing & Maintenance ($692,220); Computer Sinking Fund ($176,120); Personal Computers and Peripheral Computer Equipment ($143,155); Telephone and Communications ($111,800); and Hardware Maintenance ($101,913).

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2.0 Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works This program includes the development and construction of all capital projects (except for those contained in Program 3.0), including water resource development projects/water supply development assistance, water control projects, and support and administrative facilities construction, land acquisition (i.e., Florida Forever program), and the restoration of lands and water bodies. District Description This program accounts for the largest portion of the District budget and includes funding for capital projects such as water supply development, water resource development, stormwater conveyance and quality Best Management Practices (BMPs), and natural system restoration. Lands are acquired for flood protection, water storage, water management, conservation and protection of water resources, aquifer recharge, and preservation of wetlands, streams and lakes. Water resource development efforts include projects aimed at recovery of water flows and levels which are below established minimums, aquifer storage and recovery projects, and the Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) program which increases water use efficiency and improves water quality in partnership with the agricultural community.








Salaries and Benefits $3,513,932 $3,904,741 $3,442,512 $3,931,450 $5,261,037 $1,329,587 33.8%




Operating Capital Outlay 0 0 55,009 118,408 124,076 5,668 4.8%

Fixed Capital Outlay 33,045,793 4,706,300 4,923,485 3,135,000 2,950,000 (185,000) -5.9%


TOTAL $145,008,739 $92,838,746 $110,969,655 $77,930,860 $91,701,882 $13,771,022 17.7%




Contracted Services 10,744,604 0 0 937,500 5,984,711 0 17,666,815

Operating Expenses 687,884 0 0 0 1,711 0 689,595


Fixed Capital Outlay 200,000 0 0 0 2,750,000 0 2,950,000

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 13,711,289 48,193,828 0 112,500 2,992,742 0 65,010,359

TOTAL $30,524,782 $48,193,828 $0 $1,050,000 $11,933,272 $0 $91,701,882

WorkforceRate


TOTAL




Operating Expenses 689,595


Fixed Capital Outlay 2,950,000


TOTAL $91,701,882

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 Difference % ChangeAuthorized Positions 51 46 44 46 60 14 30.4%



TOTAL WORKFORCE 57 49 48 48 60 12 25.00%




Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14





516,314

689,595

124,076

0

0

WORKFORCE CATEGORY

$6,591,022

(Current -- Tentative)

$0

0

17,150,501

0

0

2,950,000

65,010,359

$5,261,037

0

$85,110,860

WORKFORCEFiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14

Fiscal Year

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Changes and Trends Trends in water resource development include continued funding for lower Floridan aquifer investigations and aquifer storage and recovery feasibility projects. It is anticipated that these projects will lead to new opportunities to enhance water supplies, restore degraded natural systems, mitigate saltwater intrusion, and relieve flooding. The FARMS program fiscal year 2013-14 funding is close to the fiscal year 2012-13 level, allowing the District to continue the partnership with the agricultural community in improving water quality, conserving water and developing alternative sources. The District also continues to fund recovery projects for water bodies below their established minimum flows or levels, including the lower Hillsborough River and Lake Jackson in Highlands County. Water supply development assistance is a major focus area for District funding. In the last decade, major alternative source projects were developed in cooperation with Tampa Bay Water and the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (PRMRWSA). With completion of those projects, attention has shifted to cooperative projects with local governments. Reclaimed water projects account for the majority of the funding in 2.2.2 Water Supply Development Assistance with over $23 million proposed in fiscal year 2013-14; $5.9 million is for new projects. One of the emphases is on expanding the use of reclaimed water in northern and inland counties, where per capita water use rates are higher and demand reduction is needed. In more populous counties with established reclaimed water systems, a major focus is on building wet weather storage to increase utilization and efficiency. The District also continues to partner with local governments on brackish groundwater development, construction of aquifer storage and recovery systems, and water conservation projects that are relatively inexpensive but cost effective. The District anticipates future requests from the water supply authorities and Polk County for major, regional alternative source projects, but the economic slowdown has reduced the growth in water demand and pushed these projects further into the future. Projects aimed at improving stormwater conveyance (for flood relief) and stormwater quality comprise another major funding category in the proposed budget. While the District prefers to focus its flood protection efforts on prevention (see program 1.0 Water Resources Planning and Monitoring), flooding problems do arise in areas developed prior to District surface water regulations. Requests for 14 new conveyance projects total $10.2 million, with the majority of the projects in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. Stormwater is also a primary source of water quality degradation in older urban areas and through its Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) program and associated efforts, the District seeks opportunities to retrofit or improve these systems to reduce impacts to receiving waters. Eight new stormwater improvement water quality projects are included in the proposed budget, totaling $1.8 million. Hydrologic and natural system restoration projects are the other major category in this program. For fiscal year 2013-14, the District and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will be cooperatively-funding $1.35 million each for a total of $2.7 million for new Springs Initiative projects. Budget Variances The overall increase of 17.7 percent or $13.8 million for this program is primarily due to an increase in contracted services for District Restoration Initiatives ($8.4 million); new Springs Initiative projects cooperatively-funded by the District and DEP ($2.7 million); additional cooperative funding for Reclaimed Water projects ($2.9 million); and salaries and benefits due to the reallocation of staff resources in support of the District’s increased commitment and investment in 2.2 Water Source Development (9 FTEs) and 2.3 Surface Water Projects (3 FTEs).

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48.00 $77,930,860


0.00 - - 0.00

0.00 - - 0.00

2.00 701,840 1 Eliminated contingent worker posit ions. 72,000 2.00

2 District M it igat ion for FDOT Projects - No new mit igat ion projects have been added; only for maintenance of completed projects in the program. (Non-Recurring)

473,000

3 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Reduct ion in funding primarily due to the complet ion of funding forHillsborough River Water Quality Improvement and Three Sisters Springs Wet land Treatment projects. (Non-Recurring)

100,000

4 M inimum Flows and Levels Recovery - Reduction in funding for the Lower Hillsborough River Recovery Strategy. (Non-Recurring)

25,000


6 Facilitat ing Agricultural Resource M anagement System (FARM S) - Reduction in funding for t ransmit tal of real-t ime water quality data to web-site. (Non-Recurring)

9,760

35,715 7 Tuit ion Reimbursement 7,427

8 Technology & Informat ion Services 7,424

9 Telephone & Communicat ions, Rental of Other Equipment, Insurance & Bonds, M aintenance & Repair of Equipment, Recording & Court Costs, Off ice Supplies, Laboratory Supplies, Books, Subscript ions & Data

4,928


11 Print ing & Reproduct ion 4,407

12 Parts & Supplies 4,070

13 Reproduction Supplies 2,646

- -

335,000 14 Facility Construction & M ajor Renovat ions 335,000

34,865,364 15 Stormwater Improvements - Implementation of Storage & Conveyance BM P 12,440,978

16 Reclaimed Water 10,449,902

17 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality 6,885,403

18 Restoration Init iat ives 3,433,968

19 Aquifer Storage & Recovery Feasibility & Pilot Test ing 718,125

20 Conservation Rebates, Retrof its, Etc. 367,971

21 M inimum Flows & Levels Recovery 362,372

22 Regional Potable Water Interconnects 106,645

23 Aquifer Recharge/Storage & Recovery Construct ion 100,000

2.00 $35,937,919



TOTAL REDUCTIONS



REDUCTIONS - NEW ISSUES2.0 Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works

Fiscal Year 2013-14





Contracted Services

Operating Expenses

71


72


14.00 1,329,587 1 Salaries and Benefits - Reallocat ion of personnel and addit ional ret irement benef it costs. 1,329,587 14.00

0.00 - - 0.00

9,637,541 2 Restoration Init iat ives - Increase in funding primarily due to Rock Ponds Ecosystem

Restoration, Balm Boyette Habitat Restoration and Springs Init iat ive projects. (Non-Recurring)

9,330,541

3 Facility Construct ion & M ajor Renovat ions - Funding for District facility site survey. (Non-Recurring)

200,000

4 Land Acquisit ion - Increase in funding for Upper Saddle Creek Corridor preacquisit ion support ; Real Estate Services support ; and Land Acquisit ion Imaging. (Recurring)

107,000


6 M iscellaneous Permits & Fees 49,820

7 Software 26,400

8 Equipment - Non-Capital Outlay 14,612

9 Advert ising & Public Not ices 4,521

10 Travel - Training, M emberships & Dues, Safety Supplies, Professional Licenses 4,395


5,668 12 Technology & Informat ion Services - Represents an increase in the allocat ion for this

program due to the reallocation of staf f ing and the associated share of IT costs across the six programs.

5,668

150,000 13 Land Acquisit ion - Funding for appraisals and appraisal reviews in support of the

District ’s surplus lands assessment.150,000

38,408,957 14 R eclaimed W at er: TECO - Polk Power Stat ion Reclaimed Water Interconnects to

Lakeland/Polk County/M ulberry; M anatee County Regional 10 M G Reclaimed Water Storage Tank SW-2; Polk's NWRUSA Reclaimed Water Storage and Pumping Stat ion; City of Crystal River to Duke Energy Reclaimed Water Project ; Pasco County - Seven Springs Golf and Country Club Reclaimed Water Storage Pond and Pump Stat ion; Pasco County - Saddlebrook Golf Course Reclaimed Water Transmission and Pump Stat ion Project ; Pasco County - Groves Golf Course Reclaimed Water Transmission and Storage Pond Project ; Pasco County - M eadow Point Boulevard Reclaimed Water Transmission Project; M anatee County Regional 10 M G Reclaimed Water Storage Tank SE-3; Tarpon Springs - Reclaimed Water - Control, Storage and Pumping Systems; Hernando County - US Highway 19 Reclaimed Water Transmission M ain Project ; City of Venice - Reclaimed Water Filtrat ion System Construct ion; Pasco County - Handcart Road Reclaimed Water Pump Station Expansion; DeSoto County - Hull Road Water Conservation Project to Reduce Flushing; City of Auburndale - Auburndale Polytechnic Reclaimed Water Storage and Transmission Project ; Pasco County - Heritage Pines Residential Reclaimed Water Service; Plant City - Reclaimed Water Seasonal Storage and Alternat ive Water Supply Feasibility Study; City of Dunedin - San Christopher Reclaimed Water Storage Tanks; Charlot te County- Reclaimed Water Expansion Design\Construction, Phase 3; City of Clearwater - Resident Init iated Reclaimed Water Expansion Project .

13,356,112

15 St o rmwat er Impro vement s - Imp lement at ion o f St orag e & C onveyance B M P: City of Bradenton - Wares Creek Bridge Replacement; City of Clearwater - Implementat ion of BM Ps - M agnolia Drive Drainage Improvement Area; Hillsborough County - Holloway Road; Hillsborough County - Holloman's Branch HBA6C; Hillsborough County - Clement Road Drainage Improvement, Implementat ion of BM Ps in the Duck Slough Watershed; City of Tampa - 43rd Street Regional Outfall Drainage Improvements, Phase 1 Implementat ion; City of Venice - Outfall 1 and 2 Improvements; City of Tampa - Upper Peninsula / Vasconia Regional Stormwater M odel BM P Project ; City of Dunedin - Lakewood Estates Piping, Tinney Creek at 94th Avenue North Storm Drainage Improvements; Pinellas County - Ant illes and Oakhurst Drainage Improvements; Pasco County - Duck Slough BM P Implementat ion; Pinellas County - Cross Bayou Channel 2 at Rena Drive; Pasco County - Port Richey Watershed BM P Implementat ion; City of Clearwater - Implementat ion of BM Ps - Woodlawn Terrace Floodplain Storage; Polk County - Lake Parker Outfall Phase No. 3; Treasure Island - Sunset Beach Watershed (Phase IV); City of St. Petersburg - Snell Isle Boulevard N.E., Rafael Boulevard and Vicinity Storm Drainage Improvements.

11,853,787



New Issues



Contracted Services

Operating Expenses



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Major Budget Items Salaries and Benefits – 60 FTEs: 2.3 Surface Water Projects (24 FTEs); 2.2.2 Water Supply

Development Assistance (15 FTEs); 2.2.1 Water Resource Development Projects (12 FTEs); 2.7 Technology and Information Services (4 FTEs); 2.1 Land Acquisition (3 FTEs); and 2.2.3 Other Water Source Development Activities (2 FTEs).

Contracted Services – Restoration Initiatives ($13.1 million); Aquifer Storage & Recovery Feasibility & Pilot Testing projects ($2 million).

Operating Expenses – Software Licensing and Maintenance ($354,029); Utilities ($75,000); Miscellaneous Permits and Fees ($53,786); Telephone and Communications ($50,226); and Maintenance and Repair of Equipment ($43,602).

Operating Capital Outlay – Network Infrastructure Upgrades, Desktop & Notebook Replacements and Hardware for Technology and Information Services ($124,076).

Fixed Capital Outlay – Florida Forever ($2.75 million) and land real estate support ($50,000) for pre-acquisition, acquisition, and ancillary costs; and Surplus Lands Assessment for an estimated 15 appraisals and reviews of parcels ($150,000).

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) - Reclaimed Water projects ($21.9 million); Stormwater Improvement - Implementation of Storage & Conveyance BMP projects ($14 million); Stormwater Improvement - Water Quality projects ($8.5 million); Brackish Groundwater Development projects ($6.1 million); and Restoration Initiatives ($3.1 million).

New Springs Initiative cooperatively-funded by the District and DEP at $1.35 million each for a total of $2.7 million.

16 St o rmwat er Impro vement s - W at er Qualit y: Pinellas County - Lake Seminole Dredging Design and Permit t ing; Town of Belleair - Bayview Drive Drainage Improvements; City of Eagle Lake - Bingham Street Retrof it ; Highlands County - Lake June-in-Winter; Polk County - Jan Phyl Village Stormwater Treatment Improvements; Belleair Bluf fs - Basin SD-2 and SD-3 Improvements; City of Bradenton - River Isles Drainage Improvements; Pinellas Park Water M anagement District- Channel 1 Water Quality Improvements; City of Anna M aria - Implementat ion of BM Ps Phase 3; M arion County - Village of Rainbow Springs Stormwater Retrof it ; City of Holmes Beach Stormwater Improvements Capital Improvement Program.

4,219,407

17 B rackish Groundwat er D evelopment : City of Clearwater - 5 M GD Brackish Floridan Aquifer RO System; Town of Belleair - Groundwater Study - Pilot Testing and Preliminary Engineering of Potent ial Use of Brackish Water.

2,682,880

18 A quif er R echarg e/ St o rage & R ecovery C onst ruct ion: City of Palmetto - 1.2 M GD Dry Season Reclaimed Water ASR System; Hillsborough County - Northwest Hillsborough Regional Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project .

1,938,112

19 R est o rat ion Init iat ives: Sarasota County - Dona Bay Conveyance System; Sarasota County - South Venice Waterway Restorat ion; Polk County - Lake Gwyn Surface Water Restorat ion; Hillsborough River State Park Shoreline Restorat ion; FDOT - Charlot te Harbor Flatwoods Init iat ive; Springs Init iat ive.

3,518,909

20 C onservat ion R eb at es, R et ro f it s, Et c.: City of St . Petersburg - Toilet Replacement Program (Phase 14); City of St . Petersburg - Sensible Sprinkling Program, Phase 6; New Port Richey - Toilet Rebate Program - Phase 2; Pasco County - ULV Toilet Rebate Program - Phase 7; City of Venice - Toilet Rebate and Retrof it Project - Phase 3; M anatee County - Toilet Rebate Project - Phase 7.

302,000

21 R eg io nal Po t ab le W at er Int erconnect s: PRM RWSA- Regional Pipeline Interconnect ion with City of Venice Design\Construct ion.

295,000

22 W ell Plug g ing : Abandoned Well Plugging Program (QWIP) 135,000

23 M inimum F lows & Levels R ecovery: Lake Jackson Watershed Hydrology Investigat ion.

57,750

24 Facil i t at ing A gr icult ural R esource M anagement Syst ems ( FA R M S) : M ini-Farms Program.

50,000

14.00 $49,708,9412.0 Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works

60.00 $91,701,882

TOTAL NEW ISSUES



2.1 Land Acquisition – The acquisition of land and facilities for the protection and management of water resources. This activity category does not include land acquisition components of "water resource development projects" or "surface water projects." District Description This activity includes District acquisition of lands for flood protection; water storage; water management, conservation and protection of water resources; aquifer recharge; and preservation of wetlands, streams and lakes. Funds from the Florida Forever program are used for land acquisitions.

Changes and Trends The District’s acquisition program is a continuing activity that serves as an important complement to local and state acquisition programs in conserving environmentally valuable lands. The District currently owns or has an interest in approximately 449,000 acres. The District has adopted a "less-than-fee simple" acquisition strategy that has provided an additional tool for protecting natural systems. Of the approximately 449,000 acres, more than 105,000 acres have been protected using less-than-fee acquisition techniques such as conservation easements. Funding for acquisition has been provided from the state's Florida Forever program since 2001. The District was allocated over $20 million annually from the program’s inception through 2009, but only very limited new funding has been allocated in subsequent years. Finally, the District has budgeted $2.75 million that is currently available in District accounts restricted for land acquisitions. These funds were primarily generated through the sale of easements to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Services for the Wetland Reserve Program, and the sale of right of ways for roads. The funds are available for potential land acquisitions in fiscal year 2013-14 that are consistent with the Florida Forever work plan. In addition, $323,466 is budgeted in fiscal year 2013-14 for the Surplus Lands Assessment to cover appraisals, fees, and other incidental costs related to the disposition of surplus property.













Fixed Capital Outlay 32,757,340 4,706,300 2,398 2,800,000 2,950,000 150,000 5.4%


TOTAL $33,520,676 $5,979,799 $353,240 $3,084,698 $3,441,152 $356,454 11.56%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $691,152 $0 $0 $0 $2,750,000 $0 $3,441,152

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $292,197Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 134,000Operating Expenses 64,955Operating Capital Outlay 0Fixed Capital Outlay 2,950,000Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0

TOTAL $3,441,152

0



$292,197 $0

0 0

$491,152

0 2,950,000

0 0



2.1 - Land Acquisition


$2,950,000

134,000 0

64,955 0

0

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Budget Variances The 11.6 percent increase for this activity is primarily due to new funding for the Surplus Lands Assessment ($323,466) for an estimated 15 appraisals and reviews of parcels, which includes the advertising and public notices of legal ads and the fees required to file land use changes in fiscal year 2013-14. Major Budget Items Florida Forever land real estate support for pre-acquisition, acquisition, and ancillary costs for conservation and restoration purposes ($3.4 million).

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2.2 Water Source Development – Water resource development projects and regional or local water supply development assistance projects designed to increase the availability of water supplies for consumptive use. District Description This activity includes an array of projects designed to enhance water supply options. Examples include Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) recovery projects; hydrologic and water quality restoration projects; research to support water supply and resource development; agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) projects as part of the Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) program, and land acquisition for water resource development projects. These projects are developed collaboratively with local governments, private businesses and industry groups, and interested citizens and monitored through the District’s Five-Year Water Resource Development Work Program. Water Supply Development Assistance represents District financial aid for regional or local water supply development projects. These include projects undertaken in cooperation with regional water supply authorities, local governments and others for reuse, conservation, and other options that serve as alternatives to stressed ground water supply sources. The Quality of Water Improvement Program (QWIP) identifies the location of all known abandoned artesian wells within the District and ensures corrective action is taken to properly abandon the wells.

Changes and Trends This activity is made up of the water resource development, water supply development assistance and other water source development subactivities. Trends for the activity show a budget increase of $7.6 million for fiscal year 2013-14. This is largely due to additional funding needs for construction activity associated with continuing projects such as the Clearwater Brackish Floridan Aquifer Reverse Osmosis system, expected to produce over 5 mgd of potable water, and the Manatee County Regional 10 MG Reclaimed Water Storage Tank, a storage expansion project for the Manatee County Agricultural Reuse System (MARS). Additionally, in an effort to improve the consistency and efficiency of the District’s water resource projects, the Project Management Office was created in fiscal year 2012-13.













Fixed Capital Outlay 288,453 0 4,921,087 0 0 0


TOTAL $92,144,332 $60,579,256 $63,659,399 $34,908,208 $42,546,474 $7,638,266 21.9%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $11,153,775 $30,274,957 $0 $0 $1,117,742 $0 $42,546,474

TOTAL


TOTAL $42,546,474

0 2,100,000



$2,558,813 $0

0 0

132,212 0

0 0


2.2 - Water Source Development

Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14


SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY

$2,691,025 $39,855,449

0 0

0 37,755,449

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Budget Variances The 21.9 percent increase for this activity is primarily due to additional cooperative funding requests in fiscal year 2013-14 for Reclaimed Water ($2.9 million), Brackish Groundwater Development ($2.7 million), and Aquifer Recharge/Storage and Recovery Construction ($1.8 million) projects. Major Budget Items Reclaimed Water projects ($23.1 million) such as: the TECO - Polk Power Station Reclaimed Water Interconnects to Lakeland/Polk County/Mulberry ($5.7 million) and Manatee County Regional 10 MG Reclaimed Water Storage Tank SE-3 ($2.6 million); Brackish Groundwater Development projects ($6.1 million) primarily for the Clearwater-5 MGD Brackish Floridan Aquifer Reverse Osmosis System ($6 million); and Aquifer Storage & Recovery Feasibility & Pilot Testing projects ($2.3 million) such as the Hydrogeological Investigation of the Lower Floridan Aquifer project ($2.1 million). This activity also includes funding of the District’s FARMS program ($7 million) and Abandoned Well Plugging Program (QWIP) ($605,730).

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2.2.1 Water Resource Development Projects – Regional projects designed to create, from traditional or alternative sources, an identifiable, quantifiable supply of water for existing and/or future reasonable-beneficial uses. Such projects may include the construction, operation and maintenance of major public works facilities that provide for the augmentation of available surface and ground water supply or that create alternative sources of supply. Water resource development projects are to be identified in water management district regional water supply plans or district water management plans, as applicable. These projects do not include the construction of facilities for water supply development, as defined in Subsection 373.019(21), Florida Statutes. District Description This subactivity includes an array of projects designed to enhance water supply options. Examples include Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) recovery projects; hydrologic and water quality restoration projects; research to support water supply and resource development; agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) projects as part of the Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) program, and land acquisition for water resource development projects. These projects are developed collaboratively with local governments, private businesses and industry groups, and interested citizens and monitored through the District’s Five-Year Water Resource Development Work Program.

Changes and Trends The "Projects" category of the Work Program lists three basic types of water resource development projects: (1) Alternative water supply research and/or pilot projects; (2) Agricultural water supply/ environmental restoration projects; and (3) Restoration of minimum flows and levels. For fiscal year 2012-13, the most recent version of the Work Program contained 16 water resource development projects/programs with total District funding of $10.7 million. These projects are budgeted in this subactivity 2.2.1 Water Resource Development Projects. The fiscal year 2013-14 budget shows a slight funding decrease. In fiscal year 2012-13, there was reduced funding for several projects such as the City of Clearwater Groundwater Replenishment Project, Phase II. This project is an indirect potable reuse study to determine whether aquifer recharge using reclaimed water is a viable option to supplement the City’s potable water supplies. Phase I of this project, completed in 2011, included a desktop feasibility study to assess water level improvements,








Salaries and Benefits $930,118 $936,534 $857,446 $949,326 $1,049,936 $100,610 10.6%





Fixed Capital Outlay 288,453 0 4,921,087 0 0 0

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 1,613,521 5,672,634 7,741,425 7,335,497 6,362,750 (972,747) -13.3%

TOTAL $5,263,596 $8,006,724 $18,126,395 $10,502,886 $9,600,006 ($902,880) -8.6%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $9,600,006 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $9,600,006

TOTAL


TOTAL $9,600,006

0 6,362,750

0 0

0 2,080,000

107,320 0

0

0 0

0


Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14


2.2.1 Water Resource Development Projects




$1,049,936 $0

$1,157,256 $8,442,750

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regulatory requirements, water treatment costs and outreach activities. Phase II is currently under way and involves performing pilot testing activities. When completed, this project will provide the City with information needed to construct a full-scale aquifer recharge facility with a potential of 3 MGD in additional potable water supplies. The majority of this subactivity funding is for the FARMS program. FARMS is an agricultural best management practices (BMPs) cost-share reimbursement program, and is a public/private partnership developed by the District and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS). The purpose of the FARMS program is to provide an incentive to the agricultural community to implement agricultural BMPs that provide resource benefits including water quality improvement; reduced upper Floridan aquifer withdrawals; and/or conservation, restoration or augmentation of the area's water resources and ecology. FARMS is an important component of the Southern Water Use Caution Area Recovery Strategy and is intended to assist in the implementation of the District's Regional Water Supply Plan. The FARMS program was recently expanded as part of the recovery strategy for the Dover/Plant City Water Use Caution Area to provide incentives for alternative agricultural freeze protection methods such as tailwater recovery. Budget Variances The 8.6 percent decrease for this subactivity is primarily due to a reduction in cooperative funding requests in fiscal year 2013-14 for Aquifer Storage & Recovery Feasibility & Pilot Testing projects ($718,125) and MFLs Recovery projects ($304,622). Major Budget Items Aquifer Storage & Recovery Feasibility & Pilot Testing projects ($2.3 million) such as the Hydrogeological Investigation of the Lower Floridan Aquifer project ($2.1 million); MFLs Recovery projects ($351,908); and funding of the District’s FARMS program ($7 million).

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2.2.2 Water Supply Development Assistance – Financial assistance for regional or local water supply development projects. Such projects may include the construction of facilities included in the term “water supply development” as defined in Subsection 373.019(21), Florida Statutes. District Description Water Supply Development Assistance represents District financial aid for regional or local water supply development projects. These include projects undertaken in cooperation with regional water supply authorities, local governments and others for reuse, conservation, and other options that serve as alternatives to stressed ground water supply sources.

Changes and Trends This historically has been the largest subactivity in the District budget, reflecting the nature of the water resource challenges in this District. As it became apparent that historic ground-water withdrawals in the Northern Tampa Bay area and the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) had caused negative impacts to wetlands, lakes, streams and aquifers, the District recognized the need to develop alternative water sources to ensure recovery of these resources and to meet growing demands for water supply. The District's funding assistance programs were developed to reduce competition for limited ground-water supplies and provide an incentive for water conservation, use of reclaimed water and the development of more costly alternative water sources such as surface water and desalination of seawater. The District's Governing Board realized in the early 1990’s that a major funding commitment would be needed to address these needs. To ensure a stable funding source and to better leverage other funding sources, the Board created a pay-as-you-go investment program. The District began accumulating funds in reserve, first through the New Water Sources Initiative and later through the Water Supply and Resource Development program. Available funds were budgeted into reserves each year, and committed to actual projects at the appropriate time, on a 50-50 cost share basis with regional water supply authorities, local governments or other partners. The collected reserves are now a critical part of the District’s Long-Range Water Supply and Water Resource Development Funding Plan (Long-Range Funding Plan) which is designed to ensure that water supply needs in the District can be met through the 20-year planning horizon of the current Regional Water Supply Plan.








Salaries and Benefits $766,167 $900,167 $574,962 $566,002 $1,408,147 $842,145 148.8%


Contracted Services 82,063 229,472 0 0 0 0





TOTAL $86,351,186 $52,039,789 $45,114,687 $23,938,770 $32,340,738 $8,401,968 35.1%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $1,433,039 $29,789,957 $0 $0 $1,117,742 $0 $32,340,738

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $1,408,147Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 0Operating Expenses 24,892Operating Capital Outlay 0Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 30,907,699

TOTAL $32,340,738$1,433,039 $30,907,699


Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14

0 30,907,699

0 0

24,892 0

0 0

0 0

2.2.2 Water Supply Development Assistance

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING

0 0



$1,408,147 $0


Fiscal Year 2013-14

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Consistent with the state's policy as expressed in the Water Protection and Sustainability Program, funding preference for alternative water projects is given to those involving the development of multi-jurisdictional water supply systems, which offer economies of scale, opportunities for conjunctive use of multiple water sources, and enhanced system reliability and sustainability. In practice, this approach has resulted in the majority of funding for potable water supply being allocated to projects developed by regional water supply authorities. Since the mid-1990’s, the District has been budgeting to cooperatively-fund alternative water source projects with Tampa Bay Water (TBW) (a regional water supply authority that encompasses Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties), including surface water supplies, a surface water treatment plant, a reservoir and a seawater desalination plant. This major investment has been successful in allowing TBW to transition from a system reliant entirely on groundwater to a conjunctive use system that takes advantage of multiple water sources and offers significant operational flexibility. The resulting large cutback in groundwater withdrawals already has positively advanced the environmental resources in the region, including longer wetland hydro periods and recovering lake levels. The District also has cooperatively-funded projects in recent years with the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (PRMRWSA), a four-county regional partnership (Charlotte DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota) in the southern part of the District. Two major projects have recently been completed: an expansion of the Authority’s surface water treatment facilities from a capacity of 24 million gallons per day (mgd) to 48 mgd, and the construction of an above-ground raw water storage reservoir with a capacity of six billion gallons. The projects were completed ahead of schedule and have given the Authority the ability to reliably provide the full 32.7 mgd authorized in its water use permit and more flexibility in managing water supply, particularly in times of drought. The District has also helped to fund the Authority’s Regional Integrated Loop System, a long term project which will eventually connect the major facilities of its members and provide rotational capacity, operational flexibility and emergency backup capacity to benefit the entire region. In the central inland counties, the District-funded water supply plan for Polk County was completed in 2009 and the District has included significant funding in its Long-Range Funding Plan for alternative water supply projects identified in the plan. The District proposes to fund an update of the County’s water supply plan in the coming fiscal year and is working on an agreement with the County that would provide a framework for future infrastructure funding. The District also continues to fund exploratory wells in Polk County to ascertain the water quality and potential yield of the lower Floridan aquifer, a critically important alternative water source in that region. Throughout the District, cooperative projects leveraged with local governments for water conservation or reclaimed water continue to receive funding to help reduce future water demands and stretch available supplies. Over $23.1 million is budgeted for such projects in fiscal year 2013-14. Trends for water supply development assistance include a slight increase in the budgeted amount since the last fiscal year. This is primarily due to additional funding associated with the Clearwater Brackish Floridan Aquifer Reclaimed Water System, a project expected to produce over 5 mg of potable water supply, and the Manatee Regional Reclaimed Water Storage Tank, a project for increasing storage to enhance the irrigation system’s peak efficiency. This subactivity also includes the addition of several new initiatives, including enhancing reuse systems, regional potable water interconnects, and conservation retrofit projects. In addition, the Project Management Office (PMO) was recently added to this category. The PMO was created to improve the consistency and efficiency of the District’s water resource projects. One of the PMO’s initial activities is to coordinate the implementation of new contract templates. Other long-term goals include creating a process to rank and select cooperative funding projects, develop consistent guidelines for managing projects and creating a database to centrally house all the project information.

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Budget Variances The 35.1 percent increase for this subactivity is primarily due to additional cooperative funding requests in fiscal year 2013-14 for Reclaimed Water ($2.9 million), Brackish Groundwater Development ($2.7 million), and Aquifer Recharge/Storage and Recovery Construction ($1.8 million) projects Major Budget Items Reclaimed Water projects ($23.1 million) such as: the TECO - Polk Power Station Reclaimed Water Interconnects to Lakeland/Polk County/Mulberry ($5.7 million) and Manatee County Regional 10 MG Reclaimed Water Storage Tank SE-3 ($2.6 million); Brackish Groundwater Development projects ($6.1 million) primarily for the Clearwater-5 MGD Brackish Floridan Aquifer Reverse Osmosis System ($6 million); and the District expanded the benefits reuse of reclaimed water with cost effective storage alternative type projects in fiscal year 2013-14 by funding for Aquifer Recharge/Storage & Recovery Construction projects ($2.4 million) such as the Northwest Hillsborough Regional Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project ($1.5 million).

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2.2.3 Other Water Source Development Activities – Water resource development activities and water supply development activities not otherwise categorized above. District Description The Quality of Water Improvement Program (QWIP) identifies the location of all known abandoned artesian wells within the District and ensures corrective action is taken to properly abandon the wells.

Changes and Trends Historically, the QWIP has proven to be a cost-effective method to prevent waste and contamination of the District’s potable water resources, both ground and surface waters. The budget for fiscal year 2013-14 has increased. This allows for additional well plugging reimbursements to landowners. The maximum reimbursement amount is $6,000 per well and $18,000 annually per landowner. Since its inception in 1974, the program has ensured the plugging of over 5,700 abandoned or improperly constructed wells. The District will continue to locate and inspect wells, and provide funding assistance to landowners until all known detrimental wells are plugged, subject to Governing Board approval. Budget Variances The 29.8 percent increase for this subactivity is primarily due to an anticipated increase in number of well plugging reimbursements due to the acceleration of requests during fiscal year 2012-13 for the QWIP Funding Assistance initiative. Major Budget Items Abandoned Well Plugging Program (QWIP) ($605,730).










Contracted Services 20,200 18,400 18,600 20,000 20,000 0 0.0%

Operating Expenses 653 0 11 0 0 0



Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 362,974 394,993 288,597 350,000 485,000 135,000 38.6%

TOTAL $529,550 $532,743 $418,317 $466,552 $605,730 $139,178 29.8%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $120,730 $485,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $605,730

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $100,730Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 20,000Operating Expenses 0Operating Capital Outlay 0Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 485,000

TOTAL $605,730




0 0

0 0

$100,730 $0

0 0

$100,730 $505,000

0 0

0 485,000

SUBACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORYFiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14


2.2.3 Other Water Source Development Activities

0 20,000

Fiscal Year 2013-14


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2.3 Surface Water Projects – Those physical improvement projects that restore or protect surface water quality, flood protection, or surface water-related resources through the acquisition and improvement of land, construction of public works, and other activities. Non-water supply projects related to flood protection, water quality and natural systems, including watershed and water body management and restoration, stormwater improvements, lake management, etc. The District's Watershed Management Program, Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program, resource recovery and other projects of regional significance related to effective management of surface waters are the primary emphasis. District Description Surface water management includes the design and implementation of physical improvements to correct flood problems and degraded surface waters of regional and statewide significance (lakes, rivers, bays and estuaries), typically in conjunction with local governments and others. This is accomplished through implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) as part of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) or through the District's Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program. In addition, mitigation to offset the adverse wetland impacts of transportation projects funded by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is carried out by the water management districts and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in consultation with other federal, state and local agencies to comply with regulatory requirements. The District receives funding from FDOT for these mitigation projects which include habitat enhancement, restoration, acquisition of public lands and credits purchased from private mitigation banks.

Changes and Trends This activity in the District’s budget incorporates some of the key initiatives that support the District’s mission in the water quality, flood protection and natural systems areas of responsibility. The slight increase over fiscal year 2012-13 for this activity can be attributed to funding for construction activity for major restoration initiatives and the addition of 29 new projects to the category. The District's WMP is implemented in partnership with local governments and integrates the District's watershed-based approaches to flood protection, water quality and natural systems protection. Program deliverables provide technical information that is used by permitting agencies and the public in














Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 11,729,676 13,156,327 17,041,130 30,423,156 27,254,910 (3,168,246) -10.4%

TOTAL $18,391,210 $25,821,208 $46,661,946 $38,365,243 $44,184,900 $5,819,657 15.2%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $17,150,499 $17,918,871 $0 $1,050,000 $8,065,530 $0 $44,184,900

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $2,021,197

Other Personal Services 0

Contracted Services 14,850,501


Operating Capital Outlay 0

Fixed Capital Outlay 0


TOTAL $44,184,900

$2,021,197 $0

ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORYFiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14


2.3 - Surface Water Projects

Fiscal Year 2013-14





0 0

0 14,850,501

58,292 0

27,254,910

0 0

0 0

0

$2,079,489 $42,105,411

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assessing flooding risks. The WMP includes five elements: (1) Topographic Information, (2) Watershed Evaluation, (3) Watershed Management Plan, (4) Implementation of BMPs, and (5) Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Elements (1), (2), (3) and (5) are budgeted under 1.1.3 Other Water Resources Planning. Element (4), Implementation of BMPs, involves the construction of improvements that are identified and prioritized in the development of watershed plans and is budgeted in this category. These projects are primarily focused on remediating flood problems and mitigating future damage, but often include enhancements to water quality and natural systems as well. The proposed District budget for BMP projects is approximately $14.1 million, a slight decrease when compared to the adopted budget for fiscal year 2012-13. This is a reflection of the completion of projects and satisfaction of funding needs. The District's SWIM Program has been highly effective in completing restoration projects to protect, enhance and restore SWIM priority water bodies. SWIM restoration projects include stormwater improvement projects for water quality, and hydrologic and habitat restoration projects for natural systems, although some projects provide all of these benefits. SWIM began as a state program and state funding amounts and sources have varied through the years. But in recent years, state funding has declined significantly. Most new SWIM projects in recent years are funded on a cost share basis with local government partners. For fiscal year 2013-14, the District and the DEP will be cooperatively-funding $1.35 million each for a total of $2.7 million for new Springs Initiative projects. There is a significant increase in the SWIM budget for fiscal year 2013-14. This increase is associated with funding the construction phase of the Balm Boyette and the Rock Ponds habitat restoration projects in Hillsborough County and the addition of new initiatives such as the Hunters Cove (on Kings Bay in Crystal River) and Sarasota South Venice Waterway shoreline restoration projects. In accordance with Section 373.4137, Florida Statutes, the FDOT provides an annual Districtwide inventory of proposed road construction projects and their anticipated wetland impacts. The District then develops an annual mitigation plan of proposed projects to compensate for those impacts. Projects typically involve restoration on District-owned lands or SWIM or other restoration projects that qualify for funding under the program. Specific mitigation projects budgeted in any given year depend on the timing, amount and nature of the wetland impacts of the associated transportation projects. Budget Variances The 15.2 percent increase for this activity is primarily due to an increase in contracted services for District Restoration Initiatives ($8.4 million), and new Springs Initiative projects cooperatively-funded by the District and DEP ($2.7 million); offset by a decrease in cooperative funding requests in fiscal year 2013-14 for Stormwater Improvement - Water Quality projects ($2.7 million) and Restoration Initiatives ($1.7 million); and contracted services for the FDOT Mitigation Program ($473,000). Major Budget Items Restoration Initiatives ($19.9 million) such as: Rock Ponds Ecosystems Restoration ($8.3 million); Springs Initiative projects ($2.7 million); Balm Boyette Habitat Restoration ($2.3 million), and Sarasota - Dona Bay Conveyance System ($1.5 million); Stormwater Improvement - Implementation of Storage & Conveyance BMP projects ($14.1 million) such as: Pasco County - Duck Slough BMP Implementation ($3.5 million), and Bradenton - Wares Creek Bridge Replacement ($1.3 million); Stormwater Improvement - Water Quality projects ($9.8 million) such as the Pinellas County - Lake Seminole Dredging Design & Permitting ($5 million); and FDOT Mitigation projects as prescribed by Florida Statutes ($582,819).

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2.5 Facilities Construction and Major Renovations – Design, construction, and significant renovation of all district support and administrative facilities. The proposed work for the facilities improvement program includes project management, permitting, and conceptual, preliminary, and detailed engineering for the development and preparation of contract plans and specification for the construction of planned replacement, improvement, or repair to the district’s administrative and field facilities. District Description This activity involves preparation and execution of the Capital Improvements Plan, including design, construction, modification and renovation of all District support facilities. Capital improvement projects focus on renovations or modifications required to maintain or enhance the functionality, efficiency and energy conservation characteristics of existing facilities at all District locations.

Changes and Trends The District’s current focus in this activity involves a comprehensive reassessment of all its facilities following the recent organizational restructuring. One facet of these changes was the centralization of regulatory and associated functions at the Tampa office site. With less space needed in the Bartow service office, the Governing Board authorized the surplus of that facility and relocation of remaining Bartow staff to leased space or space available on other nearby District property. At the Brooksville headquarters, staff was relocated based on new organizational affiliations to make more efficient use of available space, and one of the office buildings was converted to storage for records previously housed offsite, saving up to $150,000 per year in net storage costs. Once all staff relocations are complete and facility utilization decisions made, the Capital Improvement Plan will be revisited and updated to reflect new configurations and needs going forward. Budget Variances The 21.3 percent decrease for this activity is primarily due to no new funding for the sinking fund for facilities construction and major renovation ($335,000) in fiscal year 2013-14; offset by an increase in contracted services for a District facility site survey.








Salaries and Benefits $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0



Operating Expenses 88,183 73,788 0 0 0 0


Fixed Capital Outlay 0 0 0 335,000 0 (335,000) -100.0%


TOTAL $952,521 $458,483 $295,070 $635,000 $500,000 ($135,000) -21.3%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $500,000

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $0


Contracted Services 500,000

Operating Expenses 0



Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0

TOTAL $500,000

$0 $0

0 0

300,000 200,000

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

$300,000 $200,000


2.5 - Facilities Construction and Major Renovations

Fiscal Year 2013-14





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Major Budget Items The Districtwide planned repair and remodeling of roofs and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems ($300,000), and a District facility site survey ($200,000) for future capital improvements consistent with the District’s Five-year Capital Improvements Plan.

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2.7 Technology and Information Services – This activity includes computer hardware and software, data lines, computer support and maintenance, Information Technology (IT) consulting services, data centers, network operations (web support and updates), desktop support, application development, computer reserve/renewal and replacement sinking fund that support the 2.0 Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works program and related activities. District Description This activity represents an allocation of technology and information services in support of the 2.0 Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works program. IT leadership enables each District employee to accomplish their assigned tasks in support of the District's mission and other statutory requirements by identifying and evaluating the right technology to provide relevant and timely information support and implementing and maintaining systems to improve business values. These goals are reached through the support and management of scientific, administrative and data processing and information services; software and equipment; and information systems.









Salaries and Benefits $0 $0 $0 $345,752 $388,830 $43,078 12.5%



Operating Expenses 0 0 0 331,157 434,136 102,979 31.1%

Operating Capital Outlay 0 0 0 118,408 124,076 5,668 4.8%



TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $937,711 $1,029,356 $91,645 9.8%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $1,029,356 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,029,356

TOTAL


TOTAL $1,029,356

0 0

2.7 - Technology and Information Services


$1,029,356 $0

0 0

82,314 0

434,136 0

124,076 0

0 0



$388,830 $0

Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14



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Budget Variances The 9.8 percent increase is due to the increase in the allocation of indirect Technology and Information Services costs ($244,541) as a result of an increase in FTEs for this program. This is offset by a reduction in staffing resources for Technology and Information Services resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts; and a reduction in other contractual and operating costs from implementing new, improved business processes ($152,896). Over all programs, the Technology and Information Services budget decreased by $1.5 million (11.6 percent) from $12.8 million in fiscal year 2012-13 to $11.3 million in fiscal year 2013-14. Major Budget Items Software Licensing & Maintenance ($315,801); Personal Computers and Peripheral Computer Equipment ($71,728); Computer Sinking Fund ($69,360); Telephone and Communications ($44,029); and Hardware Maintenance ($40,035).

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3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works This program includes all operation and maintenance of facilities, flood control and water conservation structures, lands, and other works authorized by Chapter 373, Florida Statutes. District Description: This program includes management of District lands, operation and maintenance of water control structures and related facilities, maintenance of District buildings, vehicles and equipment, aquatic plant control, and emergency operations. Land management includes routine activities such as fencing, burning, and control of terrestrial exotic species. The District currently operates and maintains 81 water control and conservation structures, salinity barriers and flood control structures. There are also over 63 miles of canals, 7 miles of levees, and approximately 171 secondary drainage culverts for which the District is responsible for maintaining. Invasive plant control includes management of exotic plant species on lakes and rivers, and around District structures to ensure their operational integrity.

Changes and Trends: An overall decrease is proposed for this program. This is primarily due to the completion of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Levee Inspection and Rehabilitation project and significant efficiency gains and staff reductions in Fleet and Facilities Services.










Contracted Services 6,208,841 3,480,209 2,728,610 3,689,002 2,023,947 (1,665,055) -45.1%


Operating Capital Outlay 1,217,006 1,168,313 456,119 629,603 173,326 (456,277) -72.5%



TOTAL $19,841,405 $19,549,595 $15,363,015 $18,314,658 $15,541,906 ($2,772,752) -15.1%




Contracted Services 1,905,127 0 0 20,000 98,820 0 2,023,947

Operating Expenses 5,996,642 0 0 0 151,575 0 6,148,217


Fixed Capital Outlay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL $14,891,906 $0 $0 $20,000 $630,000 $0 $15,541,906

WorkforceRate


TOTAL








TOTAL $15,541,906

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 Difference % ChangeAuthorized Positions 103 107 127 116 104 (12) -10.3%



TOTAL WORKFORCE 122 123 140 118 104 (14) -11.86%

$15,515,906 $26,000

WORKFORCE CATEGORY

1,997,947

6,148,217

173,326

0

0

Fiscal Year (Current -- Tentative)

$7,196,416

0

$0

0

26,000

0

0


0

0




Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14





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District land management costs have stabilized. Priorities include feral hog control to protect sensitive natural systems, better signage and maps for recreational users and an aggressive effort to increase revenue generation from activities on District lands. Efforts to better utilize these valuable public resources include a recent bidding process which may lead to the leasing of a former Boy Scout camp on District lands in Citrus County for compatible recreational uses. The District operates and maintains 4 major canal and conveyance systems and 81 water control and conservation structures as an important strategy in floodplain management. A recent initiative by the USACE to inspect levee systems around the nation led to findings that many of the levees associated with District structures had deficiencies. To remedy these problems, ensure compliance with federal regulations and maintain eligibility for future disaster assistance, the District budgeted $1.5 million in fiscal year 2012-13. Rehabilitation work is now underway. Since the full amount needed was budgeted last year, a substantial reduction in 3.2 Works is shown in the fiscal year 2013-14 budget. Costs for maintenance of District buildings, facilities, vehicles and equipment have been trending downward as the District has reduced staff, streamlined operations, and sought efficiencies in its routine operations. An example is fleet maintenance, where a new computerized dispatch system has been implemented and vehicle mileage replacement standards increased. While this increases vehicle maintenance costs to some degree, it is more than offset by capital cost savings from less frequent new vehicle purchases. In addition, overall District staff reductions and improved videoconferencing technology have reduced the need for staff travel, resulting in further savings. Budget Variances: The overall decrease of 15.1 percent or $2.8 million for this program is due to the District's completion of funding for the USACE Levee Inspection and Rehabilitation project ($1.5 million); no scheduled replacement of heavy equipment or vehicles and associated equipment for fiscal year 2013-14 compared to fiscal year 2012-13 ($417,283); and the reduction in staff resources (12 FTEs) and contingent workers (2 FTEs) resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts.

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118.00 $18,314,658


12.00 478,563 1 Salaries and Benefits 478,563 12.00

0.00 - - 0.00

2.00 1,835,545 2 Eliminated contingent worker posit ions. 208,800 2.00

3 Works of the District - Complet ion of funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Levee Inspection and Rehabilitat ion project . (Non-Recurring)

1,500,000


5 Emergency Operations /M aintenance Act ivit ies (Recurring) 8,600

455,866 6 Payment in Lieu of Taxes 134,124


8 Fuels & Lubricants 32,500


10 Software M aintenance 26,400

11 District Land M aintenance M aterials 21,568


13 M aintenance & Repair of Buildings & Structures 17,263

14 Chemical Supplies 10,928


16 Janitorial Services 8,910


18 Telephone & Communicat ions, Rental of Vehicles, Print ing & Reproduction, Vehicle Registrat ions & Fees, M iscellaneous Permits & Fees, Landfill & Disposal Fees, Taxes, Off ice Supplies, Photography Supplies, Equipment - Recreation Non-Capital Out lay, Books, Subscript ions & Data, M emberships & Dues, Tires & Tubes

5,266

19 M aintenance & Repair of Equipment 4,813

20 Safety Supplies 2,707

471,727 21 Works of the District - Reduct ion in funding: no replacement of heavy equipment

budgeted for Field Operations in FY2013-14.348,988

22 Fleet Services - Reduct ion in funding due to reduced f leet, rotat ion of exist ing vehicles and associated equipment.

68,295

23 Structure Operat ion & M aintenance - Reduction in funding for outside equipment (replacement for trailer-mounted pressure washer and generator in FY2012-13).

20,500


25 Land M anagement & Use - Reduct ion in funding for outside equipment (replacement for two ATVs and ATV-mounted spray system in FY2012-13).

19,100

26 Invasive Plant Control (Aquat ic Plant M anagement) - Reduct ion in funding for outside equipment (replacement of an Airboat Spray System in FY2012-13).

1,500

- -

- -

14.00 $3,241,701



TOTAL REDUCTIONS



REDUCTIONS - NEW ISSUES3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works

Fiscal Year 2013-14





Contracted Services

Operating Expenses

92


Major Budget Items: Salaries and Benefits – 104 FTEs: 3.1 Land Management (37 FTEs); 3.2 Works (34 FTEs);

3.3 Facilities (11 FTEs); 3.6 Fleet Services (8 FTEs); 3.7 Technology and Information Services (8 FTEs); and 3.4 Invasive Plant Control (6 FTEs).

Contracted Services – Land Management ($708,988), Structure Operation and Maintenance ($445,120); Facilities ($279,000); and Field Operations and Maintenance ($232,000).

Operating Expenses – Utilities ($1.1 million); Fuel and Lubricants ($937,500); Facility, Property and Vehicle Insurance ($750,000); Parts and Supplies ($723,358); Maintenance and Repair of Buildings and Structures ($565,187); Software Licensing and Maintenance ($493,213); Telephone and Communications ($300,219); and Janitorial Services ($288,090).

Operating Capital Outlay – Network Infrastructure Upgrades, Desktop & Notebook Replacements and Hardware for Technology and Information Services ($157,876); All Terrain Vehicle/Trailer ($9,250); 100 Gallon Spray System ($4,600); and Airboat Spray System ($1,600).


0.00 - - 0.00

0.00 - - 0.00

170,490 1 Land M anagement & Use - Increase in funding primarily for the Feral Hog Control

Program (Recurring)59,200

2 Works of the District - Increase in funding primarily for contracted mowing of berms and embankments at the Lake Hancock Outfall Treatment System. (Recurring)

77,500

3 Structure Operat ion & M aintenance - Increase in funding to refurbish aging f lood control gates. (Recurring)

24,540

4 Fleet Services - Increase in funding for t raining and implementation of new Fleet M anagement System. (Recurring)

8,000

5 Land M anagement & Use (Non-Recurring) 1,250

283,009 6 Utilit ies 202,779

7 Cloud Software Usage Fees 34,200

8 Insurance & Bonds 20,000



11 Advert ising & Public Not ices, Travel - Training, Equipment - Non-Capital Out lay, Software, Travel - Staf f Dut ies, Professional Licenses

6,659

15,450 12 All Terrain Vehicle/Trailer for Land M anagement 9,250

13 100 Gallon Spray System for Invasive Plant Control (Aquatic Plant M anagement) 4,600

14 Airboat Spray System for Invasive Plant Control (Aquat ic Plant M anagement) 1,600

- -

- -

0.00 $468,9493.0 Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works

104.00 $15,541,906


TOTAL NEW ISSUES



New Issues



Contracted Services

Operating Expenses


93


3.1 Land Management – Maintenance, custodial and restoration efforts for lands acquired through Save Our Rivers, Preservation 2000, Florida Forever or other land acquisition programs. District Description Activities undertaken must meet the statutory charge to manage lands in such a way as to ensure a balance between public access, general public recreational purposes, restoration, and protection of their natural state and condition. The District is in compliance with Subsection 373.59(10), Florida Statutes, regarding payments in lieu of taxes to qualifying local governments, which are also budgeted in this activity.

Changes and Trends The District prepares site-specific land use and management plans for each District-managed property in order to formalize those uses and management strategies that are appropriate for the property. Routine land management activities include prescribed burning, fencing, exotic species control, road maintenance, etc. In addition to these activities, the District conducts restoration projects for lands where natural conditions have been impacted by historic uses. Such restoration projects enhance wildlife habitat and ensure that the water management benefits for which properties were acquired are fully realized. Some restoration projects are aided by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) mitigation funding (see 2.3 Surface Water Projects). The District has an active program to make lands available to the public for recreation and a variety of other compatible uses. Projects include development of recreational trails and facilities, coordination and development of land use management and plans, monitoring of land uses and District land security. A recreation guide is widely distributed detailing the appropriate facilities and uses available on each District property and the District has an active volunteer program to help in the management of recreational activities. Land management is currently funded primarily with ad valorem revenue. In the past, land management costs were fully funded by the State’s Water Management Lands Trust Fund (WMLTF). No new funds have been provided for this District through the WMLTF since fiscal year 2007-08. The District has been using prior year funds to fund land use and management expenditures; however, at this time, the










Contracted Services 1,986,425 1,811,991 1,433,899 682,538 708,988 26,450 3.9%

Operating Expenses 1,028,293 1,075,845 465,744 596,612 444,208 (152,404) -25.5%

Operating Capital Outlay 975,292 1,535 35,975 19,100 13,850 (5,250) -27.5%



TOTAL $6,919,205 $5,872,266 $4,242,874 $3,656,733 $3,655,444 ($1,289) -0.04%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $3,655,444 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,655,444

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $2,488,398Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 708,988Operating Expenses 444,208Operating Capital Outlay 13,850Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0

TOTAL $3,655,444

0 0

0 0

682,988 26,000

444,208 0

13,850 0

$3,629,444 $26,000



$2,488,398 $0

0 0




3.1 - Land Management

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District does not anticipate prior year funds will be available in fiscal year 2013-14 for land management purposes. For fiscal year 2013-14, all land use and management activities will be funded from ad valorem revenue and from revenues generated from the land such as silviculture, cattle grazing leases and other activities on District lands. The District has extensively prioritized the land use and management projects to allocate funding to the highest priorities for fiscal year 2013-14. District staff have recently assumed more responsibilities for certain land management activities, such as mowing, with the goal of providing the current level of service, while ensuring a minimum level of protection and maintenance of natural systems and security. For fiscal year 2013-14, there is additional funding in the budget for the feral hog control program, a priority for maintaining sensitive natural systems. The District is also exploring the possibility of increasing revenue generation through existing practices such as grazing and potentially new or innovative ideas that could help support land management while maintaining the integrity of its public lands. These include a recent bidding process which may lead to the leasing of a former Boy Scout camp on District lands in Citrus County for compatible recreational uses Budget Variances The District’s overall funding for this activity is consistent with fiscal year 2012-13 in response to the District’s efforts to bring costs in line with current ad valorem revenues. Major Budget Items Land management activities at Green Swamp West ($263,675), Green Swamp ($248,061), Feral Hog Control Program ($177,652); Starkey Wilderness Preserve ($173,082), Weekiwachee Preserve ($132,668) and Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area ($118,492).

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3.2 Works – The maintenance of flood control and water supply system infrastructure, such as canals, levees, and water control structures. This includes electronic communication and control activities. District Description The District currently operates and maintains 81 water control and conservation structures, salinity barriers and flood control structures. These facilities include nine major flood control structures constructed as components of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Four River Basins, Florida Project. These structures are inspected on a regular basis by both in-house staff and consulting engineers to ensure operational readiness and timely identification of deficiencies or needed maintenance. This category includes all the routine maintenance, operations, and modernization of structures to ensure the District’s 81 structures are kept in a state of operational readiness. The District has over 63 miles of canals, 7 miles of levees, and approximately 171 secondary drainage culverts for which it is responsible for maintaining. Typical maintenance activities include mowing, fence repair, erosion control, and the repair or replacement of deteriorated culverts. District-funded invasive plant control on District canals is conducted to maintain the designed conveyance capacity of these flood control systems as directed by the USACE Operations and Maintenance Manual.

Changes and Trends 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 the District’s workforce and the public), operational viability, and structural integrity of the structures. The frequency and technical level of inspections are increasing due to aging infrastructure and the implementation of advanced technologies such as remote operational systems. Most of the District’s facilities were built 25 to 40 years ago and are now requiring increased maintenance. The District has been working diligently to respond to issues identified as part of the 2009 USACE Periodic Inspection Reports of levee systems, which identified deficiencies at the Masaryktown Canal, Tsala Apopka Outfall Canal C-331 and Structure S-353, Tampa Bypass Canal Structure S-159 Upper tie-back levee, Harney Canal Structure S-161 tie-back levee, and Levee L-112 at the Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area. Although the $1.5 million funding to address these deficiencies










Contracted Services 3,626,705 1,213,519 751,011 2,154,880 677,120 (1,477,760) -68.6%


Operating Capital Outlay 200,400 76,948 70,320 369,488 0 (369,488) -100.0%



TOTAL $7,239,987 $4,755,731 $3,552,776 $5,510,910 $3,938,089 ($1,572,821) -28.5%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $3,788,089 $0 $0 $0 $150,000 $0 $3,938,089

TOTAL


TOTAL $3,938,089$3,938,089 $0

0 0

901,174 0

0 0

0 0

$2,359,795 $0

0 0

677,120 0





3.2 - Works


96


was originally identified for fiscal year 2012-13, it is anticipated that the corrective maintenance will extend over a two-year period. A portion of this maintenance has already been performed, including erosion stabilization, seeding, woody vegetation removal, flushing/washing, video inspection and replacement of culverts. Procurement is ongoing and includes purchase of replacement culverts and riprap rock, and rental of heavy equipment to begin levee rehabilitation. In 2013, the District received correspondence that the USACE removed the Masaryktown Canal and the Tsala Apopka Outfall Canal levee systems, including the corresponding designated protected areas, from the National Levee Database. The USACE will continue to inspect these projects under their Inspection of Completed Works program and will provide the District with inspection reports on a regular basis. The District will continue with plans to correct the deficiencies identified in the initial Periodic Inspection reports. The District continues to instrument its water control structures to be remotely actuated and controlled using the Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) System. Thirty-five of the District’s mission critical structures now have remote operations capability, with four additional structures scheduled to be instrumented by the end of the fiscal year. Digital Video Monitoring Systems (DVMS) are also employed at major flood control structures and surface water impoundments to improve security and allow staff to visually monitor sites remotely. Budget Variances The 28.5 percent decrease for this activity is primarily due to completion of funding for the USACE Levee Inspection and Rehabilitation Project ($1.5 million); and no scheduled replacement of heavy equipment for fiscal year 2013-14 compared to fiscal year 2012-13 ($369,448); offset by an increase in the utilities costs due to pumps and bar screens associated with the Lake Hancock Outfall Treatment System being online for a full fiscal year ($224,200). Major Budget Items Structure inspection, operation and maintenance activities ($2 million); field maintenance activities at various works of the District ($1.1 million); operation of the Inglis Dam and Spillway for the DEP ($139,706); and maintenance of the Peace Creek Canal ($126,470).

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3.3 Facilities – The operation and maintenance of district support and administrative facilities. District Description This activity includes maintenance on all District support facilities, including: operation of support systems, preventive and corrective maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment, and utilities.

Changes and Trends The District will see significant savings in fiscal year 2013-14 primarily through staff reduction efforts in general services administration and facilities and construction services. Additional savings measures will be implemented through continued reductions in operation expenses. Emphasis on preventive maintenance and planned replacement of key facilities components is helping the District to counter the impact of aging facilities and equipment. Standardization of maintenance procedures, equipment and supplies, combined with identifying outsourcing opportunities where cost effective, are being utilized wherever possible to better assign maintenance staff. A facilities condition assessment is utilized annually to further target resource allocation requirements to better maintain the District's infrastructure. As with all aspects of District operations, staff has scrutinized expenditures in this program and sought greater efficiencies. Over the past several years, incremental reductions have been made possible through energy conservation practices and devices, reduced security costs, more efficient staff assignments. Budget Variances The 16.2 percent decrease for this activity is primarily due to greater efficiencies that resulted in a reduction of operating expenses ($67,283) for maintenance and repair of buildings and structures, utilities and parts and supplies; and a reduction in staff resources (7 FTEs) resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts. Major Budget Items Utilities ($756,600); Building repairs and maintenance for District buildings and grounds ($534,228); property insurance ($510,000); security services ($250,000); and janitorial services ($288,090).








Salaries and Benefits $1,232,973 $1,571,173 $1,252,585 $1,222,934 $649,256 ($573,678) -46.9%




Operating Capital Outlay 14,500 4,399 13,122 0 0 0



TOTAL $4,658,862 $4,279,617 $3,890,824 $3,949,429 $3,308,468 ($640,961) -16.2%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $3,308,468 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,308,468

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $649,256Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 279,000Operating Expenses 2,380,212Operating Capital Outlay 0Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0

TOTAL $3,308,468


3.3 - Facilities



0 0

279,000 0

2,380,212 0

Fiscal Year 2013-14



$649,256 $0

$3,308,468 $0

0 0

0 0

0 0

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3.4 Invasive Plant Control – The treatment of invasive upland and aquatic plants in district waterways or district-owned property, to improve water abatement, maintain navigability, improve water quality, or aid in the preservation, restoration, or protection of environmentally sensitive lands. District Description This activity includes management of invasive, exotic plant species on lakes and rivers. Most of this work is accomplished with funding from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Some counties also work with the District to address supplemental aquatic plant control needs. The District performs the control work and is typically reimbursed by the counties for costs not covered by the state. Aquatic plant control on District-owned flood control projects is not included here, but is reflected in 3.2 Works. Terrestrial invasive plant control on District-owned lands is not included here, but is reflected in 3.1 Land Management.

Changes and Trends Each year, the District develops a work plan/budget that anticipates aquatic plant control needs for the next budget year. The FWC reviews the plan and allocates appropriate funding to the District to complete the work, subject to availability of funds in the state budget. The District performs the work and is reimbursed by the FWC and local funding. Actual costs may vary from year to year depending on climatic and hydrologic conditions and other factors. This important program continues at a similar level of service. The District continues its efforts to combat the northward spread of Old World climbing fern infestations through funds provided to the Central Florida Lygodium Strategy (CFLS), a regionally coordinated management strategy which monitors, maps and treats infestations. Budget Variances The 4.8 percent increase for this activity is primarily due to an increase in salaries and benefits ($36,229) due to the reallocation of staff resources (less than 1 FTE) to support this activity; offset by a reduction in chemical supplies ($11,195). Major Budget Items FWC Aquatic Plant Management ($342,663); Vegetation Management support ($190,272); and Central Florida Lygodium Strategy ($60,000).










Contracted Services 1,339 0 3,980 90,000 90,000 0 0.0%


Operating Capital Outlay 26,814 30,744 34,866 1,500 1,600 100 6.7%



TOTAL $707,597 $633,234 $551,038 $570,384 $597,555 $27,171 4.8%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $97,555 $0 $0 $20,000 $480,000 $0 $597,555

TOTAL


TOTAL $597,555






3.4 - Invasive Plant Control

142,270 0

1,600 0

0 0

$363,685 $0

0 0

90,000 0

$597,555 $0

0 0

99


3.5 Other Operation and Maintenance Activities – Operation and maintenance activities not categorized above, such as emergency management, right-of-way management and other general maintenance activities. District Description This activity includes the District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and its Districtwide coordination. The purpose of the EOC is to coordinate emergency activities throughout the District as required. The District’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) provides guidance to staff on procedures, organization, and responsibilities of an "all hazards" approach to emergency planning. The purpose of the plan is to establish general guidelines for emergency actions. The Business Continuity and Security Authority (BCA) is responsible for the oversight, initiation, planning, approval, and testing of the policies and procedures needed to implement a District Enterprise-wide Business Continuity Program that includes the security of staff, information, facilities and business property. The BCA oversees the development and update of the District’s Continuity of Operations Plan. This plan, should an unforeseen event of any nature occur, will assist the District to relocate offices and re-establish its essential operations.

Changes and Trends The District’s CEMP is consistent with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) framework and criteria. NIMS/ICS may be used to manage all types of situations at the District that require action planning, information coordination, and unified management. Situation examples include flooding events, water shortages, extreme weather events, conferences, prolonged power/network outages, etc. Staff training, as recommended by the NIMS Integration Center, in NIMS and ICS is ongoing. The District conducts an annual emergency exercise prior to the start of hurricane season, typically in conjunction with the state’s Division of Emergency Management. In 2013, District staff participated in the State Hurricane Exercise involving Hurricanes Kirk and Lay, which exercised the ability of state agencies to plan for and respond to impacts from a multiple storm scenario.








Salaries and Benefits $71,251 $85,836 $113,271 $0 $0 $0


Contracted Services 124,748 41,360 136,563 126,600 118,000 (8,600) -6.8%


Operating Capital Outlay 0 2,479 223,072 0 0 0



TOTAL $315,754 $401,729 $906,165 $130,675 $123,953 ($6,722) -5.1%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $123,953 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $123,953

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $0Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 118,000Operating Expenses 5,953Operating Capital Outlay 0Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0

TOTAL $123,953


3.5 - Other Operation and Maintenance Activities



0 0

118,000 0

5,953 0

Fiscal Year 2013-14



$0 $0

$123,953 $0

0 0

0 0

0 0

100


Budget Variances The 5.1 percent decrease for this activity is primarily due to refinement of the contractual services costs resulting in a reduction in funding for the District’s 2-way radio communication system tower leases, equipment maintenance, and programming to maintain the required emergency response mission priority. Major Budget Items EOC/Emergency Management ($123,953).

101


3.6 Fleet Services – Support of all district vehicles. District Description This activity provides for the procurement, management and maintenance of automotive vehicles, heavy and light equipment, boats and small engines and related District equipment. This includes all operational costs including vehicle insurance.

Changes and Trends The District’s “life cycle” approach to meeting vehicle/equipment needs includes: fitting specific user needs to vehicle/equipment type and design; using ergonomic principles to enhance efficiency and user accommodations; evaluating resale in terms of timing to maximize value to the District; addressing the emerging federal mandate for use of alternative fuel vehicles, and instituting other fuel efficiency practices (e.g., hybrid and electric vehicles added to the fleet); outsourcing fueling system services; and continuing to review assigned vehicles versus central pool shared-usage vehicle deployment. The District also recently changed its minimum replacement criteria for various classes of vehicles to be consistent with the other water management districts and the state. This along with staff reductions and increased use of teleconferencing and other electronic communications has reduced overall fleet utilization, resulting in cost savings and the ability to delay capital outlays for new vehicles and equipment. Budget Variances The 4.9 percent decrease for this activity is primarily due to a reduction of 10,000 gallons in estimated fuel requirements for fiscal year 2013-14 ($32,500); no new vehicles or associated equipment are scheduled for replacement in fiscal year 2013-14 ($68,295); and a reduction in staff resources (2 FTEs) resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts. Major Budget Items Fuel and lubricants ($937,500); Parts and Supplies ($246,214); and Vehicle Insurance ($155,000).








Salaries and Benefits $0 $732,336 $627,657 $676,484 $652,054 ($24,430) -3.6%


Contracted Services 0 0 0 0 8,000 8,000

Operating Expenses 0 1,822,474 1,504,953 1,617,646 1,585,618 (32,028) -2.0%

Operating Capital Outlay 0 1,052,208 78,764 68,295 0 (68,295) -100.0%



TOTAL $0 $3,607,018 $2,211,374 $2,362,425 $2,245,672 ($116,753) -4.9%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $2,245,672 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,245,672

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $652,054Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 8,000Operating Expenses 1,585,618Operating Capital Outlay 0Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0

TOTAL $2,245,672






3.6 - Fleet Services

1,585,618 0

0 0

0 0

$652,054 $0

0 0

8,000 0

$2,245,672 $0

0 0

102


3.7 Technology and Information Services – This activity includes computer hardware and software, data lines, computer support and maintenance, Information Technology (IT) consulting services, data centers, network operations (web support and updates), desktop support, application development, computer reserve/renewal and replacement sinking fund that support the 3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works program and related activities. District Description This activity represents an allocation of technology and information services in support of the 3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works program. IT leadership enables each District employee to accomplish their assigned tasks in support of the District's mission and other statutory requirements by identifying and evaluating the right technology to provide relevant and timely information support and implementing and maintaining systems to improve business values. These goals are reached through the support and management of scientific, administrative and data processing and information services; software and equipment; and information systems.









Salaries and Benefits $0 $0 $7,964 $813,271 $683,228 ($130,043) -16.0%



Operating Expenses 0 0 0 793,627 688,782 (104,845) -13.2%

Operating Capital Outlay 0 0 0 171,220 157,876 (13,344) -7.8%



TOTAL $0 $0 $7,964 $2,134,102 $1,672,725 ($461,377) -21.6%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $1,672,725 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,672,725

TOTAL


TOTAL $1,672,725





$1,672,725 $0

157,876 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

142,839 0

688,782 0

Fiscal Year 2013-14



$683,228 $0

103


Budget Variances The 21.6 percent decrease is primarily due to a reduction in staffing resources for Technology and Information Services resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts, and reduction in other contractual and operating costs from implementing new, improved business processes ($371,730); and a reduction in the allocation of indirect Technology and Information Services costs ($89,647) as a result of a decrease in FTEs for this program. Over all programs, the Technology and Information Services budget decreased by $1.5 million (11.6 percent) from $12.8 million in fiscal year 2012-13 to $11.3 million in fiscal year 2013-14. Major Budget Items Software Licensing & Maintenance ($493,213); Computer Sinking Fund ($120,360); Telephone and Communications ($76,404); Hardware Maintenance ($69,813); and Personal Computers and Peripheral Computer Equipment ($56,918).

104


4.0 Regulation This program includes water use permitting, water well construction permitting, water well contractor licensing, environmental resource and surface water management permitting, permit administration, compliance and enforcement, and any delegated regulatory program. District Description: This program includes all permitting functions of the District, including water use permitting, water well construction permitting and well contractor licensing, and environmental resource permitting. These activities are designed to ensure that water and related natural resources in the District are protected and conserved. Also included are permit compliance and enforcement activities, administration of water shortage rules, and other activities necessary to support the District’s regulatory responsibilities.

Changes and Trends: In fiscal year 2011-12, a major restructuring of the Regulation Division was implemented, centralizing permitting functions in the Tampa Service Office, streamlining processes, and improving responsiveness to the regulated public. Recently, additional minor changes have been made to further increase efficiency by reducing the number of bureaus from four to three, including some additional reductions in total staffing. These changes have resulted in cost savings over the last three years, although the proposed fiscal year 2013-14 budget is slightly higher than the previous year, due in large part to the need to install automated meter reading equipment on agricultural wells in the Dover/Plant











Operating Expenses 273,626 197,279 156,375 1,722,498 1,651,298 (71,200) -4.1%



Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0 75,000 125,314 432,000 521,550 89,550 20.7%

TOTAL $18,801,634 $19,955,439 $16,781,607 $19,476,251 $20,195,875 $719,624 3.7%




Contracted Services 2,685,784 0 0 0 0 0 2,685,784




Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 521,550 0 0 0 0 0 521,550

TOTAL $19,995,875 $0 $0 $0 $200,000 $0 $20,195,875

WorkforceRate


TOTAL







Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 521,550

TOTAL $20,195,875




TOTAL WORKFORCE 237 219 239 193 185 (8) -4.15%

Fiscal Year 2013-14

$1,562,140


Fiscal Year (Current -- Tentative)WORKFORCE CATEGORY

1,645,194

1,651,298

264,386

0

0

$18,633,735

0

1,040,590

0

0

0

521,550



Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14


4.0 Regulation


RATE, OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING


$15,072,857

0

$0

105


City Water Use Caution Area. This equipment is critical to provide timely data during freeze events, when groundwater pumping in the area for frost protection can generate severe short term impacts. Other trends in regulation include continuing progress in online permitting. Over 90 percent of well construction permit applications are submitted online. The trend for Water Use Permit (WUP) and Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) applications is positive, with over 50 percent of those applications submitted online in May 2013. The District continues to work closely with the other water management districts and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on statewide permit consistency initiatives for both WUPs and ERPs. The rulemaking activities are nearing completion and the new rules are scheduled to go into effect in the fall of 2013. Budget Variances: The overall increase of 3.7 percent or $719,624 for this program is primarily due to increased funding for the installation of equipment ($592,912) and meter reimbursements ($89,550) for the Dover/Plant City Automatic Meter Reading project to reflect the projected number of meters to be issued during fiscal year 2013-14, a full year of implementation.

193.00 $19,476,251


7.00 - 1 Salaries & Benef its - Although there is a reduct ion of 7 FTEs for this program, due to a 3

percent merit increase and addit ional ret irement benefits costs, the budgeted amount increased.

- 7.00

0.00 - - 0.00

1.00 189,500 2 Eliminated contingent worker posit ions. 158,000 1.00

3 Environmental Resource Permitt ing (Recurring) 31,500


5 Software M aintenance 33,000




9 Professional Licenses 4,776


11 Fees Associated with Financial Act ivit ies, Off ice Supplies, Safety Supplies, Books, Subscript ions & Data

2,194

- -

- -

- -

8.00 $400,502



TOTAL REDUCTIONS



REDUCTIONS - NEW ISSUES4.0 RegulationFiscal Year 2013-14





Contracted Services

Operating Expenses

106


Major Budget Items: Salaries and Benefits – 185 FTEs: 4.3 Environmental Resource and Surface Water Permitting

(73 FTEs); 4.1 Consumptive Use Permitting (50 FTEs); 4.4 Other Regulatory and Enforcement Activities (27 FTEs); 4.5 Technology and Information Services (24 FTEs); and 4.2 Water Well Construction Permitting and Contractor Licensing (11 FTEs).

Contracted Services – Installation of equipment for the Dover/Plant City Automatic Meter Reading project ($1 million); Water Management Information System ($690,000); AGSWM U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) Experts in Agriculture Permitting ($244,375); and technical assistance for Groundwater Modeling, Flowmeter Audits, Statistical Analysis and Power/Industrial Plant Water Use Conservation ($175,000).

Operating Expenses – Software Licensing and Maintenance ($848,316); Telephone and Communications ($164,914); Maintenance and Repair of Equipment ($132,503); and Advertising and Public Notices ($84,422).


Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) – Meter reimbursements for the Dover/Plant City Automatic Meter Reading project ($521,550).


0.00 56,443 1 Salaries and Benefits - Although there is a reduct ion of 7 FTEs for this program, due to a

3 percent merit increase and addit ional ret irement benefits costs, the budgeted amount increased.

56,443 0.00

0.00 - - 0.00

823,873 2 Water Use Permit t ing - Increase in funding for installat ion of equipment for the Dover &

Plant City Automatic M eter Reading project. (Non-Recurring)592,912

3 Water Use Permit t ing - Increased funding for technical assistance in areas such as: Groundwater M odeling, Flowmeter Audits, Stat ist ical Analysis and Power/Industrial Plant Water Use Conservation. (Recurring)

119,200

4 Technology & Informat ion Services - Represents an increase in the allocat ion for this program due to the reallocation of staf f ing and the associated share of IT costs across the six programs. (Recurring)

111,761

139,802 5 Recording & Court Costs 39,726

6 Equipment Non-Capital Out lay 24,904


8 Software 21,600


10 Advert ising & Public Not ices 7,480

11 Travel - Training 6,498

12 M emberships & Dues 3,566

13 M aintenance & Repair of Equipment, Travel - Board M embers, Telephone & Communicat ions, Parts & Supplies

3,450

10,458 14 Technology & Informat ion Services - Represents an increase in the allocat ion for this

program due to the reallocation of staf f ing and the associated share of IT costs across the six programs.

10,458

- -

89,550 15 Water Use Permit t ing - Increase in funding for meter reimbursements for the Dover &

Plant City Automatic M eter Reading project.89,550

0.00 $1,120,1264.0 Regulation

185.00 $20,195,875


TOTAL NEW ISSUES



New Issues



Contracted Services

Operating Expenses


107


4.1 Consumptive Use Permitting – The review, issuance, renewal, and enforcement of water use permits. District Description This regulatory program effectively manages and protects water resources used for reasonable and beneficial purposes that are in the public interest and do not interfere with existing legal water users.

Changes and Trends: Water Use Permitting is a vital regulatory function of the District that ensures the use of water is for reasonable-beneficial purposes, does not impact existing legal users and is in the public interest. The increase in the budget for this category primarily reflects the cost of installation of automated meter reading devices for the Dover/Plant City Water Use Caution Area. These are required pursuant to rule changes that went into effect in June 2011. The District continues to implement regulatory incentives which have resulted in more permits of 20-year duration in exchange for higher water use efficiencies, the use of alternative sources, and/or the efficient use of reclaimed water to offset potable sources. The District continues to work collaboratively with stakeholders and the St. Johns River and South Florida water management districts to address water management issues that transcend district boundaries in the Central Florida area. This Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) will identify the sustainable quantities of traditional groundwater sources available and develop strategies to meet water demands in excess of these quantities. The coordinated efforts of the three districts will ensure consistency and predictability for water users in the CFWI region, which includes all or part of five counties. The District continues to monitor hydrologic conditions and implement emergency water shortage rules to protect the resource and water users during this time of shortage. The District continues to work with the Department of Environmental Protection and the other water management districts in the Consumptive Use Permitting Consistency Initiative (CUPcon). The rulemaking activities are nearing completion and the new rules scheduled to go into effect in the fall of 2013.










Contracted Services 297,006 182,326 273,154 678,478 1,390,590 712,112 105.0%




Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0 0 125,314 432,000 521,550 89,550 20.7%

TOTAL $4,231,078 $4,152,163 $3,948,235 $5,140,377 $5,964,597 $824,220 16.0%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $5,964,597 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,964,597

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $3,983,845Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 1,390,590Operating Expenses 68,612Operating Capital Outlay 0Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 521,550

TOTAL $5,964,597

1,040,590





4.1 - Consumptive Use Permitting


$4,402,457 $1,562,140

0 521,550

68,612 0

0 0

0 0

$3,983,845 $0

0 0

350,000

108


Budget Variances The 16 percent increase for this activity is primarily due to increased funding for the installation of equipment ($592,912) and meter reimbursements ($89,550) for the Dover/Plant City Automatic Meter Reading project to reflect the projected number of meters to be issued during fiscal year 2013-14, a full year of implementation; and technical assistance ($119,200) in areas such as Groundwater Modeling, Flowmeter Audits, Statistical Analysis and Power/Industrial Plant Water Use Conservation. Major Budget Items Salaries and benefits and associated operating expenses to evaluate, monitor and enforce Water Use Permits ($4 million); and funding for the Dover/Plant City Automatic Meter Reading project ($1.6 million).

109


4.2 Water Well Construction Permitting and Contractor Licensing – The review, issuance, renewal, and enforcement of water well construction permits and regulation of contractor licensing. District Description This regulatory program effectively manages and protects water resources through proper siting, construction, capping and abandonment of wells throughout the District.

Changes and Trends: The District continues to regulate the construction, modification and abandonment of water wells in accordance with Part III, Chapter 373, F.S. and District rules, Chapter 40D-3, F.A.C. This program also includes the regulation and licensing of well contractors. The vast majority of applications for new well construction permits are now submitted online, making this program the most successful part of the District’s e-permitting effort to date. The District has continued to reduce the costs of this program through a variety of efficiency measures. For decades, the District has implemented the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Delineated Areas Program (Chapter 62-524, Florida Administrative Code) through an interagency agreement and DEP has previously provided supplemental funding to assist with this effort. The program involves special considerations for wells constructed in areas of known groundwater contamination or areas vulnerable to contamination, including sites along the Lake Wales Ridge in Polk and Highlands counties. For the fifth consecutive year, the District will not receive funding from DEP for this program. The District is continuing to fund the program with ad valorem revenue and permit fee increases. Budget Variances The 8.2 percent decrease for this activity is primarily due to a decrease in salaries and benefits related to the reallocation of staff resources within the program in support of changes in the annual project mix. Major Budget Items Salaries and benefits and associated operating expenses to evaluate, monitor, inspect and enforce Water Construction permits ($662,186); and Implementation of DEP's Ethylene Di-Bromide Well Construction Protection Standards ($103,626).








Salaries and Benefits $868,499 $813,513 $583,831 $827,074 $758,199 ($68,875) -8.3%


Contracted Services 121,910 18,017 0 0 0 0

Operating Expenses 6,261 5,400 6,181 7,464 7,613 149 2.0%




TOTAL $996,670 $836,930 $590,012 $834,538 $765,812 ($68,726) -8.2%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $765,812 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $765,812

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $758,199Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 0Operating Expenses 7,613Operating Capital Outlay 0Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0

TOTAL $765,812





$758,199 $0

Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14


4.2 - Water Well Construction Permitting and Contractor Licensing

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

7,613 0

$765,812 $0

110


4.3 Environmental Resource and Surface Water Permitting – The review, issuance, and enforcement of environmental resource and surface water permits. District Description This regulatory program manages and protects surface waters, showing that projects are consistent with the goals and policies of the state, and that construction/alteration and operation of a surface water management system will not be harmful to water resources of the District.

Changes and Trends: The District’s Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) program implements Part IV, Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, and regulates surface water management systems to prevent flooding and protect water quality. It also regulates wetlands impacts to protect the valuable hydrologic and ecologic functions provided by these resources. The District has changed its business processes to be more responsive to the regulated public. As one example, new applications are monitored to identify projects that can be handled through an expedited review process. These applications are straightforward, with minimal or no environmental issues, and are typically issued in a matter of days. The District continues to work with the DEP and the other districts on the creation of a statewide stormwater rule for the ERP program. Legislation passed in 2012 authorizes DEP to promulgate such a rule to provide a greater level of certainty and consistency in ERP permitting statewide, while still accounting for each region’s differing physical and natural characteristics. The rulemaking activities are nearing completion and the new rules are scheduled to go into effect in the fall of 2013. Budget Variances The 8.6 percent increase for this program activity is primarily due to an increase in salaries and benefits related to the reallocation of staff resources within the program in support of changes in the annual project mix. Major Budget Items Salaries and benefits and associated operating expenses to issue, monitor compliance and enforce ERPs ($5.8 million); AGSWM U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) Experts in Agriculture Permitting ($252,614); and Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) program ($117,322).















TOTAL $8,413,289 $7,579,404 $6,480,255 $5,747,896 $6,244,884 $496,988 8.6%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $6,044,884 $0 $0 $0 $200,000 $0 $6,244,884

TOTAL


TOTAL $6,244,884

4.3 - Environmental Resource and Surface Water Permitting




294,375 0

81,719 0

0 0



$5,868,790 $0

0 0

$6,244,884 $0

0 0

0 0

111


4.4 Other Regulatory and Enforcement Activities – Regulatory and enforcement activities not otherwise categorized above. District Description This activity includes other Resource Regulation activities not associated with any specific permit.

Changes and Trends: The District continues to develop its technology initiatives to make permitting more efficient and provide better service to the regulated community. The Water Management Information System (WMIS) incorporates regulatory and scientific data analysis, automates the permitting process and provides web-based data entry for District customers. In May 2013, online permit applications accounted for 94 percent of Well Construction Permit applications, 54 percent of WUP applications, and 61 percent of ERP applications. These percentages continue to trend upward for WUP and ERP applications. The percentage for Well Construction permit applications remains the same. The District will modify its systems as needed to accommodate rule and process changes as a result of statewide consistency initiatives. The District has stepped up its efforts to convert hard copy records to an electronic format and has established an outreach team to train consultants and government agencies to use the ePermitting system. Budget Variances The 2.8 percent decrease for this activity is primarily due to a decrease in salaries and benefits related to the reallocation of staff resources within the program in support of changes in the annual project mix. Major Budget Items Office of General Counsel Regulation Support ($835,320); Water Management Information System (WMIS) Imaging Support ($352,309); Resource Regulation GIS Support ($240,139); and Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) ($32,609).














Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0 75,000 0 0 0 0

TOTAL $5,160,597 $4,857,309 $3,607,680 $2,669,237 $2,595,161 ($74,076) -2.8%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $2,595,161 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,595,161

TOTAL


TOTAL $2,595,161






4.4 - Other Regulatory and Enforcement Activities

$0

$2,254,957 $0

0 0

55,000 0

285,204 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

$2,595,161

112


4.5 Technology and Information Services – This activity includes computer hardware and software, data lines, computer support and maintenance, Information Technology (IT) consulting services, data centers, network operations (web support and updates), desktop support, application development, computer reserve/renewal and replacement sinking fund that support the 4.0 Regulation program and related activities. District Description This activity represents an allocation of technology and information services in support of the 4.0 Regulation program. IT leadership enables each District employee to accomplish their assigned tasks in support of the District's mission and other statutory requirements by identifying and evaluating the right technology to provide relevant and timely information support and implementing and maintaining systems to improve business values. These goals are reached through the support and management of scientific, administrative and data processing and information services; software and equipment; and information systems.









Salaries and Benefits $0 $1,248,893 $819,112 $2,531,464 $2,207,066 ($324,398) -12.8%


Contracted Services 0 1,278,574 1,322,897 992,058 945,819 (46,239) -4.7%

Operating Expenses 0 2,166 808 1,306,753 1,208,150 (98,603) -7.5%




TOTAL $0 $2,529,633 $2,155,425 $5,084,203 $4,625,421 ($458,782) -9.0%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $4,625,421 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,625,421

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $2,207,066Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 945,819Operating Expenses 1,208,150Operating Capital Outlay 264,386Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0

TOTAL $4,625,421


$4,625,421 $0

264,386 0

0 0

0 0

$0

0 0

945,819 0

1,208,150 0




$2,207,066

Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14



113


Budget Variances The 9 percent decrease is primarily due to a reduction in staffing resources for Technology and Information Services resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts, and reduction in other contractual and operating costs from implementing new, improved business processes ($457,943); and a reduction in the allocation of indirect Technology and Information Services costs ($839) as a result of a decrease in FTEs for this program. Over all programs, the Technology and Information Services budget decreased by $1.5 million (11.6 percent) from $12.8 million in fiscal year 2012-13 to $11.3 million in fiscal year 2013-14. Major Budget Items Software Licensing & Maintenance ($848,316); Support and Maintenance of the Water Management Information System (WMIS) ($690,000); Computer Sinking Fund ($215,560); Telephone and Communications ($136,836); Hardware Maintenance ($124,763); and Personal Computers and Peripheral Computer Equipment ($93,423).

114


5.0 Outreach

This program includes all environmental education activities, such as water conservation campaigns and water resources education; public information activities; all lobbying activities relating to local, regional, state, and federal governmental affairs; and all public relations activities, including public service announcements and advertising in any media. District Description: This program includes public and youth education, public information, and legislative liaison functions. Through its education programs, the District provides materials and programs on fundamental water resource information, District programs and resource stewardship. These efforts promote behaviors that conserve water and decrease pollution of watersheds and water bodies. Public information activities ensure the timely and accurate distribution of information regarding District actions and water-related issues to the media, the public and various levels of government. Finally, the District’s legislative program provides staff coverage of each session of the Florida Legislature and its committees, off-season coordination of legislative activities, and interaction with delegation members. Additionally, staff coordinates with the other districts and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to monitor federal legislative activities and identify funding opportunities for critical needs.










Contracted Services 1,373,788 1,479,246 396,826 227,989 213,256 (14,733) -6.5%




Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 3,050,773 2,317,024 1,955,323 1,313,233 535,500 (777,733) -59.2%

TOTAL $6,327,680 $5,732,559 $3,909,820 $3,530,413 $2,002,842 ($1,527,571) -43.3%




Contracted Services 213,256 0 0 0 0 0 213,256

Operating Expenses 192,301 0 0 0 0 0 192,301



Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 535,500 0 0 0 0 0 535,500

TOTAL $2,002,842 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,002,842

WorkforceRate


TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits 14 $753,650 $1,043,593


Contracted Services 0 0 213,256




Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 535,500

TOTAL $2,002,842


Contingent Worker 5 5 5 0 0 0


TOTAL WORKFORCE 29 29 30 22 14 (8) -36.36%

0



Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14


5.0 Outreach



$1,354,454


$0

0

112,888

0

0

0

535,500

$648,388

$1,043,593

0

WORKFORCE CATEGORY

100,368

192,301

18,192

0



115


Changes and Trends: The District has significantly streamlined its initiatives in this program, which includes public and youth education, public communications and information, and policy coordination with the Legislature, the Governor’s Office and DEP. The District anticipates significant savings in the upcoming fiscal year through a concise and targeted focus on core programs. Additionally, the expanded use of technology such as social media allows for greater efficiency in reaching citizens and stakeholders. Budget Variances: The overall decrease of 43.3 percent or $1.5 million for this program is primarily due to no new funding for the Florida-Friendly Landscaping program ($513,018); reductions in cooperative funding requests for education projects ($236,990); and a reduction (7 FTEs) and reallocation (1 FTE) in staff resources resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts.

22.00 $3,530,413


8.00 634,226 1 Salaries & Benef its 634,226 8.00

0.00 - - 0.00

0.00 64,202 2 Technology & Informat ion Services (Recurring) 48,082

3 Public Informat ion - Reduct ion in funding for special events. (Recurring) 11,400

4 No new funding for the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program. (Non-Recurring) 4,720


6 Educat ion Support 12,255

7 Books, Subscript ions & Data 5,761

8 Telephone & Communicat ions, Rental of Buildings, M aintenance & Repair of Equipment, Public M eet ings, Photography Supplies, Equipment - Non-Capital Out lay, Professional Licenses, Off ice Supplies

4,300



11 Software 3,000


- -

777,733 13 No new funding for the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program. 508,298

14 Educat ion Projects 269,435

8.00 $1,582,998



TOTAL REDUCTIONS



REDUCTIONS - NEW ISSUES5.0 Outreach

Fiscal Year 2013-14





Contracted Services

Operating Expenses

116


Major Budget Items: Salaries and Benefits – 14 FTEs: 5.2 Public Information (10 FTEs); 5.1 Water Resource Education

(2 FTEs); 5.6 Technology and Information Services (1 FTE); and 5.4 Lobbying/Legislative Affairs/Cabinet Affairs (1 FTE).

Contracted Services – Spring Protection Outreach Education ($60,000); Research – Public Information project ($60,000); Youth Water Resources Education program ($28,525); and Water CHAMP ($18,851).

Operating Expenses – Software Licensing and Maintenance ($62,211); Education Support ($43,791); Travel - Staff Duties ($18,912); and Telephone and Communications ($14,508).


Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) – Youth Water Resources Education program ($530,000); and Public Water Resource Education program ($5,500).


0.00 - - 0.00

0.00 - - 0.00

49,469 1 Educat ion - Increase in funding for Springs Protect ion Outreach project; and

reclassif icat ion of funding for Youth Water Resources Educat ion project from operating expenses to contracted services. (Non-Recurring)

43,469

2 Lobbying/Legislat ive Affairs - Increase in funding for Washington, D.C. Liaison for federal legislat ive services due to increase in agreement between the DEP and the water management districts. (Recurring)

6,000

5,958 3 Travel - Training, Technology & Informat ion Services, Rental of Photocopiers,

M emberships & Dues5,958

- -

- -

- -

0.00 $55,4275.0 Outreach

14.00 $2,002,842


TOTAL NEW ISSUES



New Issues



Contracted Services

Operating Expenses


117


5.1 Water Resource Education – Water management district activities, programs and publications that present factual information on the nature, use, and management of water resources (including water supply and demand management). This program also includes water resource related youth education and training activities. District Description This activity includes public education and youth education administered by the Communications Section of the Public Affairs Bureau. Public education provides materials and programs to specific and general public audiences on basic water resources education information, District programs, and stewardship. Youth education provides comprehensive water resources education to students in grades K-12. The District’s goal is to provide all residents, local governments, visitors, and organized interest groups within the 16-county area with information about its current activities and future plans, thereby increasing the public’s awareness of, connection to, dependence on, and participation in the protection of Florida’s water resources.

Changes and Trends The District continues to streamline its education programs to achieve the desired impact as cost effectively as possible, and has re-focused funding from external efforts such as Florida-Friendly Landscaping and cooperative educational programs. Successful core programs remain, including the Water Conservation Hotel and Motel Program (Water CHAMP), which promotes conservation within the hospitality industry and can save up to 17 gallons per occupied room per day. Over 350 properties participate Districtwide. Another successful program is the Florida Water Star Certification and Builder Education program, which provides incentives for indoor and outdoor conservation in new construction and educates the public about the benefits of water efficiency. Over 300 properties have been certified by the District, with 27 nonbinding participation agreements signed with builders agreeing to incorporate Florida Water Star criteria in current or future projects. Through its youth education program, the District reaches approximately a third of the students and teachers in its region with cost-effective programs that help instill resource stewardship values in the next generation. A reorganization and targeted focus on core areas have allowed the District to reduce the budget significantly for fiscal year 2013-14.










Contracted Services 1,336,257 1,460,241 353,581 74,139 112,888 38,749 52.3%




Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 3,050,773 2,317,024 1,955,323 1,313,233 535,500 (777,733) -59.2%

TOTAL $4,942,087 $4,364,249 $2,710,844 $1,739,605 $809,687 ($929,918) -53.5%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $809,687 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $809,687

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $114,370Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 112,888Operating Expenses 46,929Operating Capital Outlay 0Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 535,500

TOTAL $809,687$161,299 $648,388

0

0 112,888





5.1 - Water Resource Education


0 535,500

46,929 0

0 0

0 0

$114,370 $0

0

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Budget Variances The 53.5 percent decrease for this activity is primarily due to no new funding for the Florida-Friendly Landscaping program ($513,018); reductions in cooperative funding requests for education projects ($236,990); and a reduction in staff resources (2 FTEs) resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts. Major Budget Items Youth Water Resources Education program ($605,434); Spring Protection Outreach Education ($83,451); Florida Water Star-Builder Conservation Education ($58,655); Public Water Resource Education program ($34,539); and Water CHAMP ($27,608).

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5.2 Public Information – All public notices regarding water management district decision-making and governing board, public workshops, public hearings, and other district meetings; and factual information provided to the public and others by a water management district regarding district structure, functions, programs, budget, and other operational aspects of the district. District Description The function of public information, as administered by the Communications Section of the Public Affairs Bureau, is to ensure the timely and accurate distribution of District actions and water-related issues to the media, in particular to the public and various levels of government.

Changes and Trends This activity includes a broad range of functions that support the District’s mission. These include media relations, visual communications, District website and social media, and communication support for the Governing Board and staff. The District continues to seek ways to communicate with stakeholders and the public as efficiently as possible. Social media is one focus area that has shown promise in this regard, allowing direct communication with the public at low cost. The District will continue to improve its social media presence and track and evaluate the effectiveness of various efforts in this arena. Other trends in this activity include improvements to the District website to make data and information available, enable online permit transactions, and more effectively communicate the District’s mission and priorities. Communications staff supports a wide range of other District projects through strategic communications planning, media relations, or special efforts such as kiosk signs and maps at access points to District-managed public lands. Additionally, the District outsources annual surveys that provide information about District residents’ knowledge, behaviors and attitudes regarding water conservation, water quality, flood protection and natural systems conservation and restoration. The issues survey will be utilized to build the fiscal year 2013-14 Springs Protection Outreach campaign. The reorganization and streamlining of the Communications program, including staff reductions, targeted programming and other reductions in operating expenses, will result in significant savings for fiscal year 2013-14.








Salaries and Benefits $1,212,782 $1,191,982 $1,100,444 $1,173,174 $792,177 ($380,997) -32.5%







TOTAL $1,280,906 $1,239,598 $1,157,777 $1,289,808 $889,408 ($400,400) -31.0%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $889,408 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $889,408

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $792,177Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 60,000Operating Expenses 37,231Operating Capital Outlay 0Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0

TOTAL $889,408





ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORYFiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14


5.2 - Public Information

37,231 0

0 0

0 0

$792,177 $0

0 0

60,000 0

$889,408 $0

0 0

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Budget Variances The 31 percent decrease for this activity is primarily due to a reduction (4 FTEs) and reallocation in staff resources (1 FTE) to 1.3 Technical Assistance, resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts. Major Budget Items Salaries and benefits ($792,177) for media relations, visual communications and administration; and Research – Public Information project ($60,000).

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5.4 Lobbying/Legislative Affairs/Cabinet Affairs – Influencing or attempting to influence legislative action or non-action through oral or written communication or an attempt to obtain the goodwill of a member or employee of the Legislature (see Section 11.045, Florida Statutes). For purposes of the standard budget reporting format, this definition includes federal legislative action or non-action. District Description This activity, conducted by the External Affairs Section of the Public Affairs Bureau, in conjunction with Executive staff and Board members, encompasses the District’s legislative program, including full-time staff coverage of each session of the Florida Legislature and its committees, off-season coordination of legislative activities, and interaction with delegation members. Additionally, staff coordinates with federal agencies to seek out grant programs, which may be applicable to District activities and those of local partners.

Changes and Trends Recent legislative sessions have ushered in many changes for state agencies and water management districts. The Legislature, the Governor’s Office, and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have put a renewed emphasis on efficiency and consistency in the state’s water management programs. In this environment, close coordination with the other districts, DEP, and elected officials in Tallahassee is paramount to ensure clear communication of policy directives and other critical information. The District has assigned a member of its senior staff to serve as its legislative liaison, maintaining a presence in Tallahassee during the annual legislative session and at other times when important policy discussions occur. The District also partners with DEP and the other water management districts to fund a liaison in Washington, D.C., to ensure Florida’s interests are represented at the federal level. Budget Variances The 10.2 percent decrease for this activity is primarily due to a reduction in senior staff time dedicated to serve as a legislative liaison in Tallahassee and associated operating expenses.















TOTAL $104,687 $128,712 $38,864 $114,365 $102,647 ($11,718) -10.2%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $102,647 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $102,647

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $61,017Other Personal Services 0Contracted Services 21,000Operating Expenses 20,630Operating Capital Outlay 0Fixed Capital Outlay 0Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0

TOTAL $102,647





$61,017 $0

0 0

5.4 - Lobbying / Legislative Affairs / Cabinet Affairs


0 0

0 0

21,000 0

20,630 0

0 0

$102,647 $0

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Major Budget Items Legislative Tracking and Liaison salaries and benefits ($61,017); a contractual agreement for federal legislative services through a position in the Governor’s Office in Washington, D.C., jointly-funded by the five water management districts and administered through DEP ($15,000); and the subscription fee for Legislative Lobbying Tools ($6,000).

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5.6 Technology & Information Services – This activity includes computer hardware and software, data lines, computer support and maintenance, Information Technology (IT) consulting services, data centers, network operations (web support and updates), desktop support, application development, computer reserve/renewal and replacement sinking fund that support the 5.0 Outreach program and related activities. District Description This activity represents an allocation of technology and information services in support of the Outreach program. IT leadership enables each District employee to accomplish their assigned tasks in support of the District's mission and other statutory requirements by identifying and evaluating the right technology to provide relevant and timely information support and implementing and maintaining systems to improve business values. These goals are reached through the support and management of scientific, administrative and data processing and information services; software and equipment; and information systems.









Salaries and Benefits $0 $0 $0 $137,655 $76,029 ($61,626) -44.8%


Contracted Services 0 0 2,335 67,450 19,368 (48,082) -71.3%

Operating Expenses 0 0 0 148,442 87,511 (60,931) -41.0%




TOTAL $0 $0 $2,335 $386,635 $201,100 ($185,535) -48.0%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $201,100 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $201,100

TOTAL


TOTAL $201,100$201,100 $0

18,192 0

0 0

0 0

19,368 0

87,511 0




$76,029 $0

0 0

Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14




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Budget Variances The 48 percent decrease is primarily due to a reduction in staffing resources for Technology and Information Services resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts, and reduction in other contractual and operating costs from implementing new, improved business processes ($66,488); and a reduction in the allocation of indirect Technology and Information Services costs ($119,047) as a result of a decrease in FTEs for this program. Over all programs, the Technology and Information Services budget decreased by $1.5 million (11.6 percent) from $12.8 million in fiscal year 2012-13 to $11.3 million in fiscal year 2013-14. Major Budget Items Software Licensing & Maintenance ($62,211); Computer Sinking Fund ($16,320); Telephone and Communications ($10,360); Hardware Maintenance ($9,419); and Personal Computers and Peripheral Computer Equipment ($3,336).

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This program includes executive management, executive support, governing board support, ombudsman, general counsel, inspector general, administrative support (general), procurement, finance, human resources, and risk management. District Description: This program encompasses the business functions necessary to operate the District, including executive direction, legal services, the Inspector General, procurement, human resources, property appraiser and tax collector commissions, and other administrative support.

Changes and Trends: After a major restructuring in fiscal year 2011-12, the District made additional organizational changes in fiscal year 2012-13 to increase efficiency, lower operating costs, and ensure the appropriate deployment of staff and fiscal resources to achieve its core missions. This has resulted in the elimination of certain positions while hiring new staff to bolster the District’s technical and scientific capability in other mission critical programs. The District has met the statutory mandate limiting the combined budget for Programs 5.0 Outreach and 6.0 District Management and Administration to 15 percent of its total budget. The fiscal year 2013-14 budget actually lowers that percentage to under 10 percent, reflecting the additional cost savings and efficiencies recently achieved and anticipated for fiscal year 2013-14. The District will continue to pursue efficiency gains to ensure the fiscal










Contracted Services 2,699,140 3,134,724 2,602,986 834,485 825,297 (9,188) -1.1%


Operating Capital Outlay 7,138,584 4,179,626 1,508,027 110,330 104,918 (5,412) -4.9%



TOTAL $39,350,507 $33,909,610 $26,044,043 $14,261,479 $13,597,115 ($664,364) -4.7%




Contracted Services 825,297 0 0 0 0 0 825,297




Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL $13,597,115 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $13,597,115

WorkforceRate


TOTAL



Contracted Services 0 0 825,297





TOTAL $13,597,115


Contingent Worker 37 23 14 0 0 0


TOTAL WORKFORCE 254 250 126 82 70 (12) -14.63%

$6,881,810

0



$0

0


Fiscal Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14





825,297

5,785,090

104,918

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

$13,597,115 $0

WORKFORCE CATEGORY



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sustainability of the organization, and enable the funding of projects needed to secure future water supplies, provide flood protection, and protect and restore water resources and related natural systems. Budget Variances: The overall decrease of 4.7 percent or $664,364 for this program is primarily due a reduction in staff resources (12 FTEs) and associated operating expenses resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts.

82.00 $14,261,479


12.00 533,899 1 Salaries & Benef its 533,899 12.00

0.00 - - 0.00

0.00 229,288 2 Technology & Informat ion Services (Recurring) 219,288

3 Inspector General (Recurring) 10,000


5 M icro/Digital Imaging Services 38,262


7 Print ing & Reproduct ion 18,902

8 Travel, Travel - Training, Travel Training - Board M embers, Telephone & Communicat ions, Rental of Buildings, Rental of Other Equipment, M aintenance & Repair of Equipment, Promotions, Public M eet ings, Fees Associated with Financial Activit ies, Recording & Court Costs, Photography Supplies, Districtwide Training Programs, Advert ising & Public Not ices, Safety Supplies

11,520

9 Insurance & Bonds 6,000

10 Reproduction Supplies 3,354


- -

- -

12.00 $977,648



TOTAL REDUCTIONS



REDUCTIONS - NEW ISSUES6.0 District Management and Administration

Fiscal Year 2013-14





Contracted Services

Operating Expenses

127


Major Budget Items: Salaries and Benefits – 70 FTEs. Contracted Services – Professional Outside Legal Services ($250,000); Financial Investment

Advisory Services ($193,750); Independent Annual Financial Audit ($125,500); and Technology and Information Services ($105,647).

Operating Expenses – Tax Collectors Commissions ($2.1 million); Property Appraisers Commissions ($1.4 million); Printing and Reproduction ($635,275); Software Licensing and Maintenance ($319,151); and Postage ($280,528).



0.00 - - 0.00

0.00 - - 0.00

220,100 1 Administrat ive Support - Funding primarily for Financial Investment Advisory Services

fees. (Recurring)201,950

2 Human Resources - Reclassif icat ion of INROADS student program. (Recurring) 18,150

93,184 3 Uniform Program 30,501


5 Off ice Supplies 10,151


7 Technology & Informat ion Services (Cloud Software Usage Fee) 8,371

8 Equipment - Non-Capital Outlay 6,399

9 Postage, M emberships & Dues, Professional Licenses, Books, Subscript ions & Data 6,185

10 Software 3,500


12 Employee Awards & Act ivit ies 2,600

- -

- -

- -

0.00 $313,2846.0 District Management and Administration

70.00 $13,597,115


TOTAL NEW ISSUES



New Issues



Contracted Services

Operating Expenses


128


6.1 Administrative and Operations Support – Executive management, executive support, governing board support, ombudsman, general counsel, inspector general, administrative support (general), procurement, finance, human resources, risk management, and communications. District Description This activity includes those bureaus, sections and functions that are for the most part indirectly involved with managing the water resource. These efforts are necessary to carry out District responsibilities, but they typically deal with the internal operations and executive-level administrative functions of the agency. Also, included in this activity is the 6.1.9 Technology and Information Services subactivity which represents an allocation of technology and information services in support of the 6.0 District Management and Administration program. Information Technology (IT) leadership enables each District employee to accomplish their assigned tasks in support of the District's mission and other statutory requirements by identifying and evaluating the right technology to provide relevant and timely information support and implementing and maintaining systems to improve business values. These goals are reached through the support and management of scientific, administrative and data processing and information services; software and equipment; and information systems.

Changes and Trends The District continues to streamline its administrative support functions to increase efficiency, lower operating costs and ensure the appropriate deployment of staff and fiscal resources. Staff reductions were achieved in the functional areas of the Office of General Counsel, Office of Inspector General, Administrative Support and Human Resources, primarily through the elimination of twelve authorized positions. The District expects to continue this trend as new opportunities are identified to further reduce the District’s operating expenses. A change was made in the fiscal year 2012-13 budget to reallocate all IT costs formerly assigned to 6.1.8 Communications and 6.2 Computer/Computer Support to each separate Program to conform to terminology and methodology in the State budget, which reflects the associated share of IT costs allocated across the six programs. A new Activity named Technology & Information Services was created for programs 1.0 through 5.0 (1.5, 2.7, 3.7, 4.5, 5.6) and a new Subactivity was created for program 6.0 named 6.1.9 Technology & Information Services. Therefore, the actual-audited










Contracted Services 2,699,140 3,134,724 2,602,986 834,485 825,297 (9,188) -1.1%


Operating Capital Outlay 7,138,584 4,179,626 1,508,027 110,330 104,918 (5,412) -4.9%



TOTAL $35,167,164 $29,933,982 $22,957,036 $10,748,709 $10,084,345 ($664,364) -6.2%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $10,084,345 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,084,345

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $6,881,810


Contracted Services 825,297





TOTAL $10,084,345

0

104,918 0

0 0

Fiscal Year 2013-14

2,272,320



6.1 - Administrative and Operations Support




$6,881,810 $0

0 0

825,297 0

0 0

$10,084,345 $0

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expenditures for fiscal years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 are reported under 6.1 Administrative and Operations Support for historical reference. In fiscal year 2013-14, the District’s focus is on information technology initiatives that support ePermitting, scientific data management, mobile computing, and the long-term sustainability of key business support systems. The ePermitting activities include enhancements to support the multiple web browsers commonly used by the public, more secure handling of credit card transactions, completion of key system functionalities identified by the Regulation Division, and modifications required by rule and business process changes. Scientific data management support focuses on developing consumer-friendly systems that will allow the general public to view the District’s extensive data stores. Examples include map-based data viewing tools and a data-driven water resource dashboard. Mobile computing efforts will focus on providing staff with remote access to ePermitting, scientific data and business support systems from Smartphones and tablet computers. Long-term sustainability initiatives include upgrading the Human Resources Information System, replacing the Storage Area Network, refreshing of aging servers, and development of business continuity strategies for major information systems. Budget Variances The 6.2 percent decrease for this activity is primarily due to a reduction in staff resources (12 FTEs) and associated operating expenses resulting from the District’s restructuring efforts. Major Budget Items Salaries and benefits ($6.9 million); Printing and Reproduction ($635,275); Software Licensing and Maintenance ($319,151); Postage ($280,528); Outside Legal Services ($250,000); Professional Financial Investment Advisory Services ($193,750); and Independent Annual Financial Audit ($125,500).

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6.4 Other (Tax Collector/Property Appraiser Fees) District Description The District pays commissions to the offices of the Property Appraisers and Tax Collectors of each county within the District for services rendered. The Property Appraiser commissions are calculated by applying the proportion of District ad valorem taxes versus total levied by each county for the preceding fiscal year against each county Property Appraiser's budget. The Tax Collector commissions are calculated as 3 percent of the amount of ad valorem property taxes collected and remitted on assessed valuation up to $50 million, and 2 percent on the balance. Commissions are set by statute and are non-negotiable.

Changes and Trends Property tax commissions for Property Appraisers are calculated by applying the proportion of District ad valorem taxes relative to the total amount of taxes levied by each county for the preceding fiscal year against each county property appraiser’s budget. Therefore, tax commissions for Property Appraisers are dependent on the change in the District’s ad valorem revenue relative to other taxing authorities and the change in the annual Property Appraiser’s budget over which the District has no control. Budget Variances There is no change for this activity. Commissions are estimated based on actual commissions for the current year. Major Budget Items The anticipated commissions payable to the Tax Collectors ($2.1 million) and Property Appraisers ($1.4 million).








Salaries and Benefits $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0


Contracted Services 0 0 0 0 0 0

Operating Expenses 4,183,343 3,975,628 3,087,007 3,512,770 3,512,770 0 0.0%




TOTAL $4,183,343 $3,975,628 $3,087,007 $3,512,770 $3,512,770 $0 0.0%


Fiscal Year 2013-14 $3,512,770 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,512,770

TOTAL

Salaries and Benefits $0


Contracted Services 0





TOTAL $3,512,770$3,512,770 $0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

3,512,770 0

Fiscal Year 2013-14



$0 $0

0 0


6.4 - Other - (Tax Collector / Property Appraiser Fees)



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IV. Program Allocations B. District Specific Programs

Not applicable to SWFWMD.

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C. Program Allocations by Area of Responsibility Subsection 373.535(1)(a)2, Florida Statutes, requires the District to report the total estimated amount in the District budget for each area of responsibility (AOR). All programs and activities at water management districts are categorized by four AORs, including water supply, water quality, flood protection and natural systems. Expenditures in the four AORs are provided only at the program level. These AOR (water supply, water quality, flood protection, and natural systems) expenditures are estimates only and have been allocated among the programs, since a project may serve more than one purpose. Therefore, the AOR expenditures should be viewed only as one indication of whether the District is adequately addressing each AOR. The schedules that follow this page provide expenditures for fiscal years 2011-12 (actual-audited), 2012-13 (current amended budget), and 2013-14 (tentative budget).

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PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SUB-ACTIVITIES Fiscal Year 2011-12

(Actual-Audited)Water Supply Water Quality Flood Protection Natural Systems

1.0 Water Resources Planning and Monitoring $30,651,290 $6,817,887 $3,865,785 $9,886,400 $10,081,218

1.1 - District Water Management Planning 14,528,474 X X X X

1.1.1 Water Supply Planning 848,711 X X

1.1.2 Minimum Flows and Levels 2,464,101 X X

1.1.3 Other Water Resources Planning 11,215,662 X X X X

1.2 - Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring 15,343,346 X X X X

1.3 - Technical Assistance 779,470 X X X X

2.0 Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works $110,969,655 $50,919,135 $30,756,305 $7,627,802 $21,666,413

2.1 - Land Acquisition 353,240 X X

2.2 - Water Source Development 63,659,399 X X X

2.2.1 Water Resource Development Projects 18,126,395 X X X

2.2.2 Water Supply Development Assistance 45,114,687 X X

2.2.3 Other Water Source Development Activities 418,317 X X

2.3 - Surface Water Projects 46,661,946 X X X X

2.5 - Facilities Construction and Major Renovations 295,070 X X X X

2.7 - Technology & Information Services 0 X X X X

3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works $15,363,015 $1,916,130 $1,818,789 $4,554,336 $7,073,760

3.1 - Land Management 4,242,874 X X

3.2 - Works 3,552,776 X X X

3.3 - Facilities 3,890,824 X X X X

3.4 - Invasive Plant Control 551,038 X X X X

3.5 - Other Operation and Maintenance Activities 906,165 X X X X

3.6 - Fleet Services 2,211,374 X X X X

3.7 - Technology & Information Services 7,964 X X X X

4.0 Regulation $16,781,607 $3,207,299 $5,129,039 $3,598,630 $4,846,639

4.1 - Consumptive Use Permitting 3,948,235 X X X

4.2 - Water Well Construction Permitting and Contractor Licensing 590,012 X X X

4.3 - Environmental Resource and Surface Water Permitting 6,480,255 X X X X

4.4 - Other Regulatory and Enforcement Activities 3,607,680 X X X X

4.5 - Technology & Information Services 2,155,425 X X X X

5.0 Outreach $3,909,820 $1,469,299 $1,147,079 $451,592 $841,850

5.1 - Water Resource Education 2,710,844 X X X X

5.2 - Public Information 1,157,777 X X X X

5.4 - Lobbying / Legislative Affairs / Cabinet Affairs 38,864 X X X X


SUBTOTAL - Major Programs (excluding Management and Administration) $177,675,387 $64,329,750 $42,716,997 $26,118,760 $44,509,880

6.0 District Management and Administration $26,044,043

6.1 - Administrative and Operations Support 22,957,036

6.1.1 - Executive Direction 1,676,342

6.1.2 - General Counsel / Legal 1,450,651

6.1.3 - Inspector General 180,982

6.1.4 - Administrative Support 5,198,866

6.1.6 - Procurement / Contract Administration 401,787

6.1.7 - Human Resources 1,192,455

6.1.9 - Technology & Information Services 12,855,953

6.4 - Other - (Tax Collector / Property Appraiser Fees) 3,087,007

TOTAL $203,719,430


PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SUBACTIVITIES BY AREA OF RESPONSIBILITYFiscal Year 2011-12 (Actual-Audited)


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PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SUB-ACTIVITIES Fiscal Year 2012-13 (Current Amended)

Water Supply Water Quality Flood Protection Natural Systems



1.1.1 Water Supply Planning 1,055,465 X X X




1.3 - Technical Assistance 1,009,411 X X X X


2.1 - Land Acquisition 3,084,698 X X

2.2 - Water Source Development 34,908,208 X X X


2.2.2 Water Supply Development Assistance 23,938,770 X X

2.2.3 Other Water Source Development Activities 466,552 X





3.1 - Land Management 3,656,733 X

3.2 - Works 5,510,910 X X X



3.5 - Other Operation and Maintenance Activities 130,675 X



4.0 Regulation $19,476,251 $4,761,961 $5,663,962 $3,835,642 $5,214,686


4.2 - Water Well Construction Permitting and Contractor Licensing 834,538 X X




5.0 Outreach $3,530,413 $1,282,392 $1,031,926 $528,400 $687,695

5.1 - Water Resource Education 1,739,605 X X X X

5.2 - Public Information 1,289,808 X X X X











6.1.7 - Human Resources 1,217,437



TOTAL $159,450,185


PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SUBACTIVITIES BY AREA OF RESPONSIBILITYFiscal Year 2012-13 (Current Amended)


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PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SUB-ACTIVITIES Fiscal Year 2013-14 (Tentative Budget)

Water Supply Water Quality Flood Protection Natural Systems



1.1.1 Water Supply Planning 908,983 X X X




1.3 - Technical Assistance 1,215,610 X X X X


2.1 - Land Acquisition 3,441,152 X X X

2.2 - Water Source Development 42,546,474 X X X X


2.2.2 Water Supply Development Assistance 32,340,738 X X X X

2.2.3 Other Water Source Development Activities 605,730 X





3.1 - Land Management 3,655,444 X

3.2 - Works 3,938,089 X X X



3.5 - Other Operation and Maintenance Activities 123,953 X



4.0 Regulation $20,195,875 $5,319,792 $5,696,382 $3,873,826 $5,305,875


4.2 - Water Well Construction Permitting and Contractor Licensing 765,812 X X




5.0 Outreach $2,002,842 $618,365 $543,046 $362,286 $479,145

5.1 - Water Resource Education 809,687 X X X X

5.2 - Public Information 889,408 X X X X











6.1.7 - Human Resources 995,432



TOTAL $170,776,482


PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SUBACTIVITIES BY AREA OF RESPONSIBILITYFiscal Year 2013-14 (Tentative Budget)


136

V. Summary of Staffing Levels

This section summarizes workforce levels at the District from fiscal year 2009-10 to fiscal year 2013-14.

Dif

fere

nce

% C

han

ge

2009

-201

020

10-2

011

2011

-201

220

12-2

013

2013

-201

4P

relim

inar

y20

13-2

014

Dif

fere

nce

% C

han

ge

Aut

horiz

ed P

ositi

ons

(151

.0)

-20.

52%

736.

073

6.0

679.

060

9.0

585.

058

5.0

(24.

0)-3

.94%

Con

tinge

nt W

orke

r(9

9.0)

-100

.00%

99.0

75.0

54.0

8.0

0.0

0.0

(8.0

)-1

00.0

0%

Oth

er P

erso

nal S

ervi

ces

(56.

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00.

00.

00.

0

TO

TA

L W

OR

KFO

RC

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06.0

)-3

4.34

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1.0

850.

076

4.0

617.

058

5.0

585.

0(3

2.0)

-5.1

9%

Aut

horiz

ed P

ositi

ons

(10.

0)-6

.17%

162.

015

1.0

164.

015

1.0

156.

015

2.0

1.0

0.66

%

Con

tinge

nt W

orke

r(1

3.0)

-100

.00%

13.0

20.0

11.0

3.0

0.0

0.0

(3.0

)-1

00.0

0%

Oth

er P

erso

nal S

ervi

ces

(17.

0)-1

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0%17

.09.

06.

00.

00.

00.

00.

0

TO

TA

L W

OR

KFO

RC

E(4

0.0)

-20.

83%

192.

018

0.0

181.

015

4.0

156.

015

2.0

(2.0

)-1

.30%

Aut

horiz

ed P

ositi

ons

9.0

17.6

5%51

.046

.044

.046

.051

.060

.014

.030

.43%

Con

tinge

nt W

orke

r(3

.0)

-100

.00%

3.0

1.0

3.0

2.0

0.0

0.0

(2.0

)-1

00.0

0%

Oth

er P

erso

nal S

ervi

ces

(3.0

)-1

00.0

0%3.

02.

01.

00.

00.

00.

00.

0

TO

TA

L W

OR

KFO

RC

E3.

05.

26%

57.0

49.0

48.0

48.0

51.0

60.0

12.0

25.0

0%

Aut

horiz

ed P

ositi

ons

1.0

0.97

%10

3.0

107.

012

7.0

116.

010

5.0

104.

0(1

2.0)

-10.

34%

Con

tinge

nt W

orke

r(1

0.0)

-100

.00%

10.0

3.0

3.0

2.0

0.0

0.0

(2.0

)-1

00.0

0%

Oth

er P

erso

nal S

ervi

ces

(9.0

)-1

00.0

0%9.

013

.010

.00.

00.

00.

00.

0

TO

TA

L W

OR

KFO

RC

E(1

8.0)

-14.

75%

122.

012

3.0

140.

011

8.0

105.

010

4.0

(14.

0)-1

1.86

%

Aut

horiz

ed P

ositi

ons

(10.

0)-5

.13%

195.

019

3.0

218.

019

2.0

185.

018

5.0

(7.0

)-3

.65%

Con

tinge

nt W

orke

r(3

1.0)

-100

.00%

31.0

23.0

18.0

1.0

0.0

0.0

(1.0

)-1

00.0

0%

Oth

er P

erso

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ervi

ces

(11.

0)-1

00.0

0%11

.03.

03.

00.

00.

00.

00.

0

TO

TA

L W

OR

KFO

RC

E(5

2.0)

-21.

94%

237.

021

9.0

239.

019

3.0

185.

018

5.0

(8.0

)-4

.15%

Aut

horiz

ed P

ositi

ons

(8.0

)-3

6.36

%22

.023

.025

.022

.016

.014

.0(8

.0)

-36.

36%

Con

tinge

nt W

orke

r(5

.0)

-100

.00%

5.0

5.0

5.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Oth

er P

erso

nal S

ervi

ces

(2.0

)-1

00.0

0%2.

01.

00.

00.

00.

00.

00.

0

TO

TA

L W

OR

KFO

RC

E(1

5.0)

-51.

72%

29.0

29.0

30.0

22.0

16.0

14.0

(8.0

)-3

6.36

%

Aut

horiz

ed P

ositi

ons

(133

.0)

-65.

52%

203.

021

6.0

101.

082

.072

.070

.0(1

2.0)

-14.

63%

Con

tinge

nt W

orke

r(3

7.0)

-100

.00%

37.0

23.0

14.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Oth

er P

erso

nal S

ervi

ces

(14.

0)-1

00.0

0%14

.011

.011

.00.

00.

00.

00.

0

TO

TA

L W

OR

KFO

RC

E(1

84.0

)-7

2.44

%25

4.0

250.

012

6.0

82.0

72.0

70.0

(12.

0)-1

4.63

%

Ou

tre

ach

Man

age

me

nt

and

Ad

min

istr

atio

n

All

Pro

gra

ms

Wat

er

Re

so

urc

e P

lan

nin

g a

nd

Mo

nit

ori

ng

Acq

uis

itio

n, R

es

tora

tio

n a

nd

Pu

blic

W

ork

s

Op

era

tio

ns

an

d M

ain

ten

ance

of

Lan

ds

an

d W

ork

s

Re

gu

lati

on

SO

UT

HW

ES

T F

LO

RID

A W

AT

ER

MA

NA

GE

ME

NT

DIS

TR

ICT

SU

MM

AR

Y O

F W

OR

KF

OR

CE

Fis

cal Y

ears

200

9-10

, 20

10-1

1, 2

011-

12,

2012

-13,

and

201

3-14

TE

NT

AT

IVE

BU

DG

ET

- F

isc

al Y

ea

r 2

01

3-2

01

4

WO

RK

FOR

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CA

TEG

OR

Y

2009

-201

0 to

201

3-20

14Fi

sca

l Ye

arA

do

pte

d t

o T

en

tati

ve20

12-2

013

to 2

013-

2014

PR

OG

RA

M

137

VI. Performance Measures

Overall Goal: The District budget maintains core missions and prioritized programs are administered both effectively and efficiently.

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

Natural Systems Primary Goal: To restore the hydrology of natural systems and improve water quality of natural systems. NS Objective 1: Maintain the integrity and functions of water resources and related natural systems. o Number of Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) and Reservations, by water body type, established

annually (fiscal year) and cumulatively. o Number and percentage of water bodies meeting their adopted MFLs. NS Objective 2: Restore or improve degraded water resources and related natural systems to a

naturally functioning condition. o For water bodies not meeting their adopted MFLs, the number and percentage of those water

bodies with an adopted recovery or prevention strategy.

NS Objective 3: To evaluate district owned lands to ensure that lands owned are necessary for the protection and restoration of water resources.

o Number of acres and percentage of District lands evaluated for surplus. o Number of acres and percentage of surplus lands sold, exchanged, or leased. NS Objective 4: To identify the efficiency and relative cost of restoration and land management

activities. o Cost/acre for lands managed by the District (not total acreage owned). o Cost/acre prescribed fire. o Cost/acre for invasive plant control.

138

Annual

Cumulative

09

18

210

80

100

90

41Annual

Percent

100

54.35%

184

Annual

Percent

8410

0.00

%84

Quarterly Measures

Number of acres an

d percentage

of District lands

evaluated for surplus.

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Fiscal Year 11‐12

Num

ber o

f acres evaluated

for surplus

0.00

0.00

%19

,482

.00

5.67

%27

,238

.00

7.92

%15

0,97

1.00

43.92%

197,691.00

57.52%

Total acres of D

istrict lands held at th

e be

ginn

ing of

the fiscal year

343,71

3.00

343,71

3.00

343,71

3.00

343,71

3.00

343,713.00

Number of acres an

d % of surplus lands sold,

exchan

ged, o

r leased.

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Annualized Average

Num

ber o

f acres of surplus land

s sold, exchanged

, or

leased

0.00

N/A

0.00

N/A

0.00

N/A

10.00

100.00

%10.00

100.00

%

Total acres of land approved

for sale, trade or lease by

the Governing

Board during the qu

arter

0.00

0.00

0.00

10.00

10.00

Quarterly Measures

Cost/acre for lands man

aged by the District (not total).

Number

Cost/A

cre

Number

Cost/A

cre

Number

Cost/A

cre

Number

Cost/A

cre

Number

Fiscal Year 11‐12

Dollars expen

ded in land

managem

ent w

here th

e District serves a

s the

lead

manager

$629

,935

.00

$2.40

$990

,829

.00

$3.75

$744

,473

.00

$2.82

$942

,954

.00

$3.57

$3,308,191.00

$12.52

Num

ber o

f acres whe

re th

e District serves a

s the

lead

manager

262,22

7.00

263,92

9.00

264,26

3.00

264,26

3.00

264,263.00

Cost/acre prescribed fire.

Number

Cost/A

cre

Number

Cost/A

cre

Number

Cost/A

cre

Number

Cost/A

cre

Number

Annualized Average

Dollars expen

ded for p

rescrib

ed burning

$5

8,94

7.00

$28.60

$89,06

7.00

$40.76

$59,62

7.00

$14.41

$124

,593

.00

$12.86

$332,234.00

$18.38

Num

ber o

f acres burne

d2,06

1.00

2,18

5.00

4,13

9.00

9,68

7.00

18,072.00

Cost/acre for invasive

plant control.

Number

Cost/A

cre

Number

Cost/A

cre

Number

Cost/A

cre

Number

Cost/A

cre

Number

Annualized Average

Dollars expen

ded controlling

invasiv

e plants

$259

,378

.00

$83.81

$374

,073

.00

$88.85

$252

,844

.00

$59.30

$237

,800

.00

$50.08

$1,124,095.00

$68.89

Num

ber o

f acres treated

3,09

5.00

4,21

0.00

4,26

4.00

4,74

8.00

16,317.00

So

uth

wes

t W

ater

Man

agem

ent

Dis

tric

tP

ER

FO

RM

AN

CE

ME

AS

UR

ES

- N

AT

UR

AL

SY

ST

EM

SF

isca

l Yea

r 20

13-1

4T

EN

TA

TIV

E B

UD

GE

T -

Fis

cal Y

ear

2013

-201

4

NS Objective 4: To identify the efficiency and relative

cost of restoration and land m

anagement activities

Natural System Primary Goal: To restore the hydrology of natural systems an

d im

prove

water quality of natural systems.

Number of MFLs an

d Reservations, by water body type, estab

lished annually (fiscal year) an

d cumulatively

Fiscal Year 11‐12

Annual M

easures

Fiscal Year 11‐12

Num

ber o

f water bod

ies w

ith an adop

ted recovery or p

revention strategy

Num

ber o

f water bod

ies sup

posed to have an

ado

pted

recovery or p

revention strategy

Aquifer

Estuary

Lake

Wetland

NS Objective 1: Maintain the integrity an

d functions of water resources an

d related natural systems

NS Objective 2: Restore or im

prove

degrad

ed water resources an

d related natural systems to a naturally functioning condition.

NS Objective 3: To evaluate district owned lands to ensure that lands owned are necessary for the protection and restoration of water resources

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Annual Perform

ance

Annual M

easures

Number an

d percentage

of water bodies meeting their adopted M

FLs

Num

ber o

f water bod

ies m

eetin

g MFLs

Num

ber o

f water bod

ies w

ith ado

pted

MFLs

For water bodies not meeting their adopted M

FLs, the number an

d percentage

of those water bodies with an adopted recovery or prevention strategy.

River

Sprin

g

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Annualized Cost per Acre


139


Flood Control Primary Goal: Prevent or minimize loss of life and property from flood events

FC Objective 1: Minimize damage from flooding.

o Percentage of District maintenance activities completed on schedule.

140

Number

Percent

248.00

91.18%

272.00

So

uth

we

st

Wa

ter

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

Dis

tric

tP

ER

FO

RM

AN

CE

ME

AS

UR

ES

-

FL

OO

D C

ON

TR

OL

Fis

ca

l Y

ea

r 2

01

3-1

4T

EN

TA

TIV

E B

UD

GE

T -

Fis

ca

l Y

ea

r 2

01

3-2

01

4

Percentage

of Maintenan

ce Activities Completed on Sched

ule

Num

ber o

f mainten

ance activities com

pleted

Num

ber o

f mainten

ance activities plann

ed

Flood Control Primary Goal: Prevent or minim

ize loss of life and property from flood events

FC Objective 1: Minim

ize dam

age from flooding

Annualized

Average

Annual M

easure


141


Water Quality Primary Goal: to achieve and maintain water quality standards.

WQ Objective 1: To identify the efficiency of permit review and issuance and relative cost of permit processing.

o For closed applications, the median time to process Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) by permit type and total.

o For ERPs, cost to issue permit for all permit types.

o For ERP, in-house application to staff ratio for all permit types.

142

Quarterly Measures

For closed applications, the m

edian tim

e to process

ERP by perm

it type and total.

Median

Median

Median

Median

Median

Exem

ptions and

noticed

gen

eral permits

11.00

15.00

14.00

12.00

14.00

Individu

ally processed

permits

27.00

22.00

22.00

30.00

22.00

All autho

rizations com

bine

d 21

.00

20.00

17.00

20.00

20.00

For ER

Ps, cost to issue perm

it for all perm

it types

Number

Cost/Perm

itNumber

Cost/Perm

itNumber

Cost/Perm

itNumber

Cost

Number

Cost/Perm

it

Total cost

$563

,119

.09

$527

.27

$481

,738

.31

$448

.55

$477

,217

.67

$433

.44

$489

,382

.94

$511

.37

$2,011,458.01

$478

.92

Num

ber o

f permits

1,06

81,07

41,10

195

74,200

For ER

P, In‐House Application to Staff Ratio for All

Perm

it Types

Number

Ratio

Number

Ratio

Number

Ratio

Number

Ratio

Number

Ratio

Total num

ber o

f ope

n applications

1,06

831

.70

1,07

436

.38

1,10

134

.69

957

28.32

4,200

32.62

Num

ber o

f staff for the

permit area

33

.69

29.52

31.74

33.79

128.74

Water Quality Primary Goal: To

achieve

and m

aintain surface water quality stan

dards

So

uth

wes

t W

ater

Man

agem

ent

Dis

tric

tP

ER

FO

RM

AN

CE

ME

AS

UR

ES

- W

AT

ER

QU

AL

ITY

Fis

cal Y

ear

2013

-14

TE

NT

AT

IVE

BU

DG

ET

- F

isca

l Yea

r 20

13-2

014

WQ Objective 1: Id

entify the efficiency of perm

it review, issuan

ce and relative

cost of perm

it processing.

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Annualized Perform

ance


143


Water Supply Primary Goal: to ensure a safe and adequate source of water for all users

Water Supply Measures

WS Objective 1: Increase available water supplies and maximize overall water use efficiency to meet identified existing and future needs.

o District-wide, the estimated amount of water (million gallons per day) made available through projects that the District has constructed or contributed funding to, excluding conservation projects.

o Uniform residential per capita water use (Public Supply) by District.

o Percentage of domestic wastewater reused.

WS Objective 2: To identify the efficiency of permit review and issuance and relative cost of permit processing.

o For closed applications, the median time to process Consumptive Use Permit (CUP) by permit type and total.

o For CUPs, cost to issue permit for all permit types.

o For CUP, in-house application to staff ratio for all permit types.

WS Objective 3: To identify the efficiency of developing water resources and water supply.

o Water Supply planning cost per capita.

o Cost per million gallons a day for Water Resource Development .

o Cost per million gallons a day for Water Supply Development.

144

197.99

58.21%

340.14

Quarterly Measures

For closed applications, the m

edian tim

e to process

CUP by perm

it type and total.

Median

Median

Median

Median

Median

Individu

ally processed

permits

23.00

22.00

22.00

21.00

22.00

All autho

rizations com

bine

d 23

.00

22.00

22.00

21.00

22.00

For CUPs, cost to issue perm

it for all perm

it types

Number

Cost

Number

Cost

Number

Cost

Number

Cost

Number

Cost

Total cost

$420

,227

.72

$822

.36

$332

,217

.14

$665

.77

$328

,858

.13

$671

.14

$317

,689

.62

$677

.38

$1,398,992.61

$710

.51

Num

ber o

f permits

511

499

490

469

1,969

For CUP, In‐House application to staff ratio for all

Number

Ratio

Number

Ratio

Number

Ratio

Number

Ratio

Number

Ratio

Total num

ber o

f ope

n applications

511

20.33

499

23.43

490

23.36

469

21.65

1,969

22.10

Num

ber o

f staff for the

permit area

25

.14

21.30

20.98

21.66

89.08

Number

Cost

728,79

4.00

$0.15

4,74

2,95

1.00

Number

Cost

7,71

0,04

1.00

$2,487

,110

.00

3.10

Number

Cost

139,07

1,10

6.00

$5,228

,237

.07

26.60

So

uth

wes

t W

ater

Man

agem

ent

Dis

tric

tP

ER

FO

RM

AN

CE

ME

AS

UR

ES

- W

AT

ER

SU

PP

LY

Fis

cal Y

ear

2013

-14

TE

NT

AT

IVE

BU

DG

ET

- F

isca

l Yea

r 20

13-2

014

Water Supply Primary Goal: To

ensure a safe and adequate source of water for all users

72.00

Percentage

of domestic wastewater reused

MGD

WS Objective 1: In

crease available water supplies an

d m

axim

ize overall water use efficiency to m

eet identified existing an

d future needs.

Fiscal Year 11‐12

Annual M

easure

District‐wide, the estim

ated amount of water (m

gd) mad

e available through

projects that the District has constructed or contributed funding to, excluding conservation projects.

MGD

25.85

Uniform

residential per capita water use (Public Supply) by District

GPCD

Water Supply planning cost per capita.

Water Sup

ply Planning

Cost

FY20

12 District P

opulation

Cost per million gallons a day for Water Resource Development.

Quantity

(mgd) o

f dom

estic

reused

wastewater

Quantity

(mgd) d

omestic

wastewater produ

ced

WS Objective 3: To identify the efficiency of developing water resources an

d water supply.

Annual M

easures

Fiscal Year 11‐12

WS Objective 2: To identify the efficiency of perm

it review and issuan

ce and relative

cost of perm

it processing.

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Annualized Perform

ance

Quantity

(mgd) prod

uced

Water Resou

rce De

velopm

ent C

ost

Quantity

(mgd) prod

uced

Cost per million gallons a day for Water Supply Development

Water Sup

ply De

velopm

ent C

ost


145


Mission Support Primary Goal: Support district core programs both effectively and efficiently.

MS Objective 1: To assess the ongoing costs of administrative and support operation in order to achieve optimal efficiency to minimize costs.

o Administrative cost as a percentage of total expenditure.

146

Quarterly M

easures

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Number

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$2,735,043.00

13.07%

$6,455,220.00

10.56%

$9,994,199.00

8.81%

$11,977,462.00

5.88%

Total expen

ditures

$20,930,041.00

$61,103,497.00

$113,390,145.00

$203,719,430.00

(Quarters are cumulative)

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Terms Ad Valorem Property Tax Revenue: a tax imposed on the value of real and tangible personal property as certified by the property appraiser in each county. Alternative Water Sources: includes, but is not limited to, conservation, reclaimed water, brackish ground water, aquifer storage and recovery, surface water storage, and seawater desalination (also known as non-traditional sources). Amendment: a change to an adopted budget. It can increase or decrease the total adopted budget for a fund. Aquifer: an underground bed or layer of earth, gravel or porous stone that yields water. Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR): the practice of storing water in aquifers in times of abundant rainfall and withdrawing it to meet emergency or long-term water demands. Area of Responsibility (AOR): the four areas of responsibility, which must be addressed by each water management districts’ Strategic Plan: water supply, water quality, natural systems and flood protection. Assessed Property Values/Assessed Valuation: a value established by the property appraiser in each county for real and personal property. It is used as a basis for levying ad valorem property taxes. Best Management Practices (BMPs): a practice or combination of practices determined, through research, field testing, and expert review, to be the most effective and practicable (including economic and technological considerations) on-site means of improving water quality in discharges. Capital Assets: land, land interests, improvements to land, buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure that are used in operations, have initial useful lives extending beyond a single reporting period, and cost $1,000 or more. Capital Improvements Plan (CIP): the district plan for fixed capital outlay that identifies and controls district land acquisitions and facilities improvements, pursuant to the agency’s goals, for a five-year period. Capital Outlay: funds appropriated for capital equipment (i.e., tangible personal property) items such as computers, vehicles, furniture, and machinery. Capital equipment is distinguished from operating items according to value (over $1,000 per item) and expected useful life for more than one year. Carryover: unexpended funds carried forward from the previous fiscal year(s). Consumptive Use Permitting (CUP): regulates groundwater and surface water withdrawals by major users, such as water utilities, agricultural concerns, nurseries, golf courses, mining and other industrial users. Also known as Water Use Permitting (WUP). Current Year Net New Taxable Value: increases to the ad valorem tax base from new construction, plus additions of property to the tax roll minus deletions of property from the tax roll. ePermitting: an online alternative to permit application submission, queries and reporting. The district’s functionality provided includes online Electronic Submittals, Application/Permit Search, Noticing Search, Subscriptions, Agency Comments and Additional Information.

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Environmental Resource Permit (ERP): a permit issued by the district under authority of Chapter 40E-4, Florida Administrative Code, to ensure that land development projects do not cause adverse environmental, water quality and water quantity impacts. Fiscal Year (FY): a 12-month period to which the annual operating budget applies and at the end of which a government determines its financial position and the results of its operations. The fiscal year for the water management districts is October 1 through September 30. Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.): the official compilation of the administrative rules and regulations of state agencies. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Mitigation Program: was established by the Florida Legislature in 1996 to replace mitigation on a project-by-project basis with regional, multiproject mitigation to offset the impacts to wetlands by transportation projects. Florida Forever (FF): the Florida Forever Act, Section 259.105, Florida Statutes, established by the Legislature in 1999 as the successor program to the Preservation 2000 land acquisition program, provides $3 billion over ten years to acquire land or less than fee interests in land to protect environmentally significant lands for conservation, recreation, water resource protection, wildlife habitat protection and to provide for the proper management of and public access to those lands. In 2008, the state Legislature enacted legislation (Senate Bill 0542) to continue the Florida Forever Trust Fund for ten years through 2020, and redirected 5 percent of the 35 percent annual funding allocation to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for rural and family easements and to the Florida Communities Trust for working waterfronts. Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) : a Florida-friendly landscape saves water and protects the environment through the wise use of plants, pesticides, water and fertilizer. Florida-friendly landscaping emphasizes nine principles created by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences for the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program. Florida Statutes (F.S.): a permanent collection of state laws organized by subject area into a code made up of titles, chapters, parts and sections. The Florida Statutes are updated annually by laws that create, amend or repeal statutory material. Florida Water Plan (FWP): a statewide plan for the management of Florida’s water resources, developed by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Section 373.036, Florida Statutes. Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): a measurement of employee work hours both allocated and utilized. One FTE is equivalent to 2,080 work hours per year (40 hours per week for 52 weeks). Geographic Information Systems (GIS): a specialized data management system designed for the entry, analysis, and display of data commonly found on maps. Governing Board: the water management district is governed by a 13-member board appointed by the Governor to serve staggered four-year terms. Board members, who are selected by the Governor and serve without salary, must be confirmed by the Florida Senate. Interagency Expenditures: funds used to assist other local agencies, regional agencies, and the state of Florida, the federal government, public and private universities, and not-for-profit organizations in projects that have a public purpose. Millage Rate: the tax rate based on real and personal property, based on premise that 1 mill = $1 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

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Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs): the District has been legislatively mandated (Section 373.042, Florida Statutes) to establish minimum flows or water levels for the state’s surface water courses, surface water bodies, and aquifers such that they represent the limit beyond which further withdrawals would be significantly harmful to the water resources (or ecology) of the area. Operating Expenses: all costs for items to be used as part of something else or disposed of within a year of purchase, including parts and supplies, small tools or equipment, and construction and maintenance products; and all costs associated with rental or lease of equipment, buildings, offices, insurance programs, permits and fees paid to other agencies, taxes, and relocation. Performance Measures: specific quantitative measures of work performed, outputs and outcomes. Permit Fees: application processing fees charged to applicants for permits, including Environmental Resource, Surface Water, Water Use, and Well Construction Permits. Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP): detailed water supply plan developed by the district under Section 373.0361, Florida Statutes, providing an evaluation of available water supply and projected demands, at the regional scale. The planning process projects future demand for 20 years and recommends projects to meet identified needs. Reserves: budgeted funds to be used for contingencies, managerial reserves, and capital expenditure needs requiring additional governing board approval. Rolled-Back Rate: a rate which exclusive of new construction, major improvements, deletions and annexations, will provide the same level of revenue for each taxing authority as was levied during the prior year. Sinking Fund: a fund to accumulate monies for major items such as partnerships on large restoration projects and water supply development assistance projects. Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA): a 5,100-square-mile, eight-county area where depressed aquifer levels have caused saltwater to intrude into the aquifer along the coast and contributed to reduced flows in the upper Peace River and lowered lake levels in portions of Polk and Highlands counties. Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition System (SCADA): the SCADA gathers data from remote locations to control equipment and conditions. The SCADA includes hardware and software components. The hardware gathers and feeds data into a computer that has SCADA software installed. The computer then processes this data, records and logs all events, and warns when conditions become hazardous. Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM): a program to restore and protect priority water bodies identified by the water management districts as a result of the Legislature’s SWIM Act of 1987. For this District, the water bodies include Banana Lake, Charlotte/Placida Harbors, Crystal River/Kings Bay, Lake Panasoffkee, Lake Thonotosassa, Lake Tarpon, Rainbow River/Blue Run, Sarasota Bay, Tampa Bay and Winter Haven Chain of Lakes. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL): the maximum allowed level of pollutant loading for a water body, while still protecting its uses and maintaining compliance with water quality standards, as defined in the Clean Water Act. Truth in Millage (TRIM): requirement in Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, that establishes a specific timetable and procedure for local governments and water management districts to follow in advertising and adopting their annual budgets.

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Water Management District (WMD): a regional water management district created pursuant to Section 373.069, Florida Statutes. Water Management Lands Trust Fund (WMLTF): the trust fund established by Section 373.59, Florida Statutes, for water management district land acquisition, management, maintenance, capital improvements, payments in lieu of taxes, and administration in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 373, Florida Statutes. Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Fund (WPSTF): the trust fund established by Section 373.196, Florida Statutes, for alternative water supply development assistance and surface water improvement and management. This fund was created in 2005 under the Growth Management Initiative (SB 444). Water Resource Assessment Project (WRAP): a hydrologic study of the project area to assess causes of water level fluctuations and determine water supply availability. Water Supply Development: the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of public or private facilities for water collection, production, treatment, transmission, or distribution for sale, resale, or end use (Section 373.019(21), Florida Statutes). Water Use Caution Area (WUCA): the Southwest Florida Water Management District has designated some areas within its boundaries as WUCAs. The water resources in these regions have experienced severe, long-term declines due to increases in pumping, population growth, and overall demand on the resource. Studies and programs have been established to alleviate the declines and protect the future water supplies. Water Use Permitting (WUP): regulates groundwater and surface water withdrawals by major users, such as water utilities, agricultural concerns, nurseries, golf courses, mining and other industrial users. Also known as Consumptive Use Permitting (CUP). Watershed: a region or area bounded peripherally by a water parting and draining ultimately to a particular watercourse or body of water. Watershed Management Program (WMP): a District program implemented in partnership with local governments to characterize water resources within discreet watersheds and implement preventive or remedial actions to enhance flood protection, water quality, and natural systems. West-Central Florida Water Restoration Action Plan (WRAP): the implementation plan for the SWUCA Recovery Strategy, codified in Section 373.0363, Florida Statutes.

Appendix B

Acronyms

AGSWM Agricultural Groundwater and Surface Water Management (program) AOR Area of Responsibility ASR Aquifer Storage & Recovery BMPs Best Management Practices

CAFR Comprehensive Annual Financial Report CARL Conservation and Recreation Lands (program) CCMP Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan CEMP Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan

CFCA Central Florida Coordination Area CFWI Central Florida Water Initiative CFLS Central Florida Lygodium Strategy

CIP Capital Improvements Plan COOP Continuity of Operations Plan CUP Consumptive Use Permit (also known as WUP) DACS Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Florida) DCA Department of Community Affairs (Florida) DEP Department of Environmental Protection (Florida)

DFIRMS Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps DRI Development of Regional Impact DSS Decision Support System DWMP District Water Management Plan DVMS Digital Video Monitoring Systems EAP Emergency Action Plan EDMS Electronic Document Management System EOC Emergency Operations Center EOG Executive Office of the Governor EPA Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.)

ERP Environmental Resource Permit ESRI Environmental Systems Research Institute ETDM Efficient Transportation Decision-Making F.A.C. Florida Administrative Code FARMS Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (program) FDOT Florida Department of Transportation FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency FF Florida Forever (program)

FFL Florida-Friendly Landscaping FIRM Flood Insurance Rate Map

F.S. Florida Statutes FTE Full-Time Equivalent

FWC Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (Florida) FWP Florida Water Plan

FWS Florida Water Star FY Fiscal Year GIS Geographic Information Systems GPS Global Positioning System HVAC Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

ICS Incident Command System IFAS Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (Florida) IT Information Technology LAMP Land Acquisition and Management Plan MFLs Minimum Flows and Levels

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MGD Million Gallons per Day MSSW Management and Storage of Surface Waters NAVD88 North American Vertical Datum of 1988 NGVD29 National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929

NEP National Estuary Program NIMS National Incident Management System NOAA National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service NTBWRAP Northern Tampa Bay Water Resource Assessment Project NTBWUCA Northern Tampa Bay Water Use Caution Area NWFWMD Northwest Florida Water Management District NWSI New Water Sources Initiative

OFW Outstanding Florida Waters PLRG Pollutant Load Reduction Goal PRMRWSA Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority QWIP Quality of Water Improvement Program REDI Rural Economic Development Initiative ROMP Regional Observation Monitor-well Program RPC Regional Planning Council RWSP Regional Water Supply Plan SCADA Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition SERC Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs SFWMD South Florida Water Management District SGWB Southern Ground-Water Basin SJRWMD St. Johns River Water Management District SRWMD Suwannee River Water Management District STORET Storage and Retrieval System SWFWMD Southwest Florida Water Management District SWIM Surface Water Improvement and Management (program) SWUCA Southern Water Use Caution Area TBW Tampa Bay Water TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load TRIM Truth in Millage USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture USGS U.S. Geological Survey

WCP Well Construction Permit WMD Water Management District WMIS Water Management Information System WMLTF Water Management Lands Trust Fund WMP Watershed Management Program WPSP Water Protection and Sustainability Program WPSTF Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Fund WQMP Water Quality Monitoring Program WRWSA Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority WSRD Water Supply and Resource Development WUCA Water Use Caution Area WUP Water Use Permit (also known as CUP) WUPNET Water Use Permit Water Quality Monitoring Network

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Project

Worksheets

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PROJECT SCHEDULE Fiscal Year 2013-14Tentative Budget - August 1, 2013

PROEJCT

No. TitleBeginDate

EndDate

Priority Ranking

Contract/MOU

Status ProjectStatus Project Cooperator(s)

TotalEstimated

ProjectAmount

WMDProjectAmount

WMDOutsideFunding

Source(s)

FundedfromFund

BalanceYes/No

TotalProject

Expendituresto Date

Estimated Project

Expenditures for Remainder of

FY2012-13

Projected Carryover-

Encumbrances to be Re-Appr. For FY2013-14

BudgetRequest forFY2013-14

Contractual Services

FixedCapitalOutlay

Interagency Grants FY2014-15 FY2015-16 FY2016-17 FY2017-18 FY2018-19

Phase forConstructionProjects Only

WaterSupply

WaterQuality

FloodProtect

NaturalSys

MgmtSvcs

Project Status Update -Additional Information


1.1.1 N465 Polk County - Comprehensive Water Supply Plan Update 01/01/14 07/01/15 High Executed On-Schedule Polk County Utilities 378,000 189,000 No - - 189,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.1.1 N493 Planning-PRMRWSA- Integrated Regional Water Supply Master Plan Update

04/30/13 08/14/14 High Executed On-Schedule Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Auth.

350,000 175,000 No - 5,000 95,000 75,000 - - 75,000 - - - - - Feasibility 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.1.1 N455 Planning - Avon Park Reuse Master Plan 02/28/13 04/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule Avon Park 25,000 18,750 No - 11,250 7,500 - - - - - - - - - Feasibility 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.1.1 N438 WRWSA - Regional Water Supply Plan Update 10/01/12 08/15/14 High Executed On-Schedule Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority

250,000 125,000 No - 75,000 50,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.1.1 N457 Planning - Lowry Park Zoo Water Resources Master Plan 10/01/12 12/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule Lowry Park Zoo 1,650,000 825,000 No - - 75,000 - - - - 750,000 - - - - N/A 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

1.1.1 N380 Pasco County Reclaimed Water Master Plan Update 03/01/12 06/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule Pasco County 180,000 90,000 No - 45,000 45,000 - - - - - - - - - Design 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N509 Pasco County - Pithlachascotee/Bear Creek Model Update Proposed for FY2013-14

Proposed for FY2013-14

High Proposed for FY2013-14


Pasco County 300,000 300,000 No - - - 300,000 - - 300,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N516 Pinellas County - Joe's Creek Watershed Improvement Plan Proposed for FY2013-14




Pinellas County 500,000 250,000 No - - - 100,000 - - 100,000 150,000 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 34% 33% 33% 0%

1.1.3 N523 Marion County- Rainbow River Watershed Management Plan Update





Marion County 75,000 37,500 No - - - 37,500 - - 37,500 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N539 Pasco County - Hammock Creek Watershed Management Plan Update





Pasco County 300,000 300,000 No - - - 300,000 - - 300,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N542 City of Palmetto CRA Riverside Boat Ramp Project Proposed for FY2013-14




Palmetto 500,000 250,000 No - - - 250,000 - - 250,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

25% 25% 25% 25% 0%

1.1.3 N546 WMP - Oldsmar - City of Oldsmar Watershed Proposed for FY2013-14


Medium Proposed for FY2013-14


City of Oldsmar 250,000 125,000 No - - - 125,000 - - 125,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N562 Pinellas County - County-wide Integrated Water Management Proposed for FY2013-14





50% 17% 16% 17% 0%

1.1.3 N564 Sustainable Peace Creek Watershed Initiative Proposed for FY2013-14




Winter Haven 300,000 150,000 No - - - 50,000 - - 50,000 100,000 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

30% 20% 10% 40% 0%

1.1.3 W737 Pinellas County - Lake Tarpon Water Quality Management Plan Proposed for FY2013-14





0% 45% 10% 45% 0%

1.1.3 B300 WMP - Parameter and Model Maintenance General Administration AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High Executed On-Schedule N/A N/A No 192,804 - 571,390 - - - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 B302 WMP - Maintenance, Updates, As Needed Peer Review and Outreach - Citrus

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High Executed On-Schedule Citrus County BOCC N/A N/A Citrus Co No 19,167 19,802 62,009 - - - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

1.1.3 B305 WMP - Hernando- Maintenance, Updates, As Needed Peer Review and Outreach

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High Executed On-Schedule Hernando County N/A N/A Hernando Co No - 50,000 109,934 - - - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

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

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High Executed On-Schedule N/A N/A No 5,891 - 79,520 - - - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 B310 WMP - Maintenance, Updates, As Needed Peer Review and Outreach - Manatee

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High Executed On-Schedule N/A N/A No 19,665 8,257 131,120 - - - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 B312 WMP - Maintenance, Updates, As Needed Peer Review and Outreach - Pasco

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Pasco County N/A N/A Pasco Co No 152,831 191,552 100,000 - - - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

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

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High Executed On-Schedule N/A N/A Polk Co No 76,138 7,378 238,547 - - - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 B315 WMP - Maintenance, Updates, As Needed Peer Review and Outreach - Sarasota

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High Executed On-Schedule N/A N/A No 26,453 47,881 43,668 - - - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 M118 FIRM Maps - FEMA - Map Modernization Management Support - Districtwide

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High Executed On-Schedule Federal Emergency Management Agency

N/A N/A FEMA No - - 60,000 60,000 60,000 - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 W020 Planning - Tampa Bay Protection and Restoration Planning AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High Executed On-Schedule Tampa Bay Estuary Program N/A N/A WMLTF No 435 61,675 - 40,000 40,000 - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

1.1.3 W027 Planning - Tampa Bay Estuary Program Comprehensive Management Plan Development and Implementation

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High In-Progress On-Schedule Tampa Bay Estuary Program N/A N/A WMLTF No 138,335 - - 138,336 - - 138,336 AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%

1.1.3 W420 Planning - Rainbow River Protection and Restoration Planning and Monitoring

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High In-Progress Proposed for FY2013-14

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

N/A N/A WMLTF No - - - 75,000 75,000 - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 0% 50% 0%

1.1.3 W451 Planning - Crystal River/Kings Bay Protection and Restoration Planning

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High In-Progress On-Schedule N/A N/A Eco TF, WMLTF, WPSTF

No - 25,000 - 45,000 45,000 - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%

1.1.3 W526 Planning - Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Comprehensive Management Plan Development and Implementation

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High Executed On-Schedule N/A N/A WMLTF No - 100,000 80,000 130,000 - - 130,000 AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

1.1.3 W612 Planning - Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Comprehensive Management Plan Development and Implementation

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High In-Progress On-Schedule Sarasota Bay Estuary Program N/A N/A WMLTF No 133,000 - 333 133,000 - - 133,000 AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%

1.1.3 P283 WMP - Professional Engineering and Scientific Services 12/31/12 12/31/17 High In-Progress On-Schedule 2,200,000 2,200,000 No - - 363,259 400,000 400,000 - - 1,436,741 - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N441 WMP - Bushnell - Bushnell Watershed 11/01/12 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule Bushnell 142,000 142,000 Bushnell No 2,760 47,240 92,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N473 WMP - Citrus - Watershed Management Plan Maintenance 10/01/12 09/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule Citrus County 100,000 100,000 Citrus Co No - - 100,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N487 WMP - Sumter County - Jumper Creek Watershed Management Plan

10/01/12 09/30/16 High Executed On-Schedule Sumter County BOCC 1,353,507 1,353,507 Sumter Co No 4,800 130,000 5,200 357,538 - - 357,538 536,307 319,662 - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N489 WMP Update - Pasco - Anclote River Watershed 10/01/12 12/31/13 High Executed On-Schedule Pasco County 300,000 300,000 Pasco Co No - 50,000 250,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 33% 34% 33% 0%

1.1.3 N341 WMP - Manatee - Lake Manatee Watershed 04/30/12 10/01/15 High Executed On-Schedule Manatee County 511,357 511,357 Manatee Co No 37,026 92,689 381,642 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 75% 25% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N373 WMP - Pinellas - McKay Creek Watershed 01/02/12 06/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule Pinellas County 760,000 360,000 Pinellas Co No 118,564 50,000 191,436 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N400 WMP - Hillsborough County - Brooker, Double Branch, Rocky/Brushy, Sweetwater and Lower Sweetwater Creek Watersheds

12/31/11 11/01/14 High Executed On-Schedule Hillsborough County BOCC 700,000 350,000 No - 21,200 190,800 50,000 - - 50,000 88,000 - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N404 WMP - Cypress Creek Watershed Update 12/31/11 11/01/14 High Executed On-Schedule Hillsborough County BOCC 300,000 150,000 No - 11,000 99,000 30,000 - - 30,000 10,000 - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N394 WMP - Hillsborough County - Delaney/Archie Creek Watershed Update

12/01/11 05/01/14 High Executed On-Schedule Hillsborough County BOCC 700,000 350,000 No - 20,000 180,000 50,000 - - 50,000 100,000 - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N414 WMP - Bronson - Bronson Watershed 10/31/11 12/31/13 High Executed On-Schedule Bronson 200,000 200,000 Town of Bronson No 23,086 30,497 146,417 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N290 WMP - Marion - Lake Stafford East Watershed 10/01/11 09/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule Marion County 456,728 218,010 No 79,506 17,434 121,070 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N313 WMP - Marion - Priest Prairie Drain Watershed 10/01/11 09/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule Marion County 367,420 147,710 No 69,798 23,780 54,132 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N367 WMP - Marion - West Marion Watersheds 10/01/11 10/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule Marion County 526,000 210,500 No 30,135 47,600 132,765 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N289 WMP - Pinellas - Allen's Creek Watershed 07/31/11 10/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule Pinellas County 650,000 325,000 Pinellas Co No 182,030 80,000 62,970 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L841 WMP - Pasco - Double Hammock Creek Watershed 03/25/11 12/31/15 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Pasco County 1,055,000 1,055,000 Pasco Co No 312,118 34,240 393,642 45,000 - - 45,000 270,000 - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L842 WMP - Pasco - Lower Coastal Watershed 03/25/11 12/31/15 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Pasco County 1,106,000 1,106,000 Pasco Co No 335,964 43,480 310,556 128,000 - - 128,000 288,000 - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N263 WMP - Manatee - Watershed Evaluation (Incl N215) 10/01/10 10/01/15 High Executed On-Schedule Manatee County, Lynn Townsend & Associates, LLC.

830,000 830,000 Anna Maria, Bradenton Bch,

Holmes Bch, Manatee Co

No 125,492 66,708 637,800 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N090 WMP - Citrus - East Citrus Withlacoochee River Watershed 10/01/09 08/31/13 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Citrus County BOCC 398,090 398,090 Citrus Co No 323,623 7,948 66,519 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N091 WMP - Citrus - Floral City Area 10/01/09 12/30/14 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Citrus County BOCC 220,729 220,729 Citrus Co No 146,262 7,948 66,519 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N097 WMP - Pinellas - Alligator Creek Watershed 10/01/09 12/31/13 High Executed On-Schedule City of Clearwater 900,000 450,000 No 321,458 106,396 22,146 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 N223 WMP - Mulberry - Mulberry Area 10/01/09 03/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule Mulberry 175,000 140,000 Mulberry No 71,115 - 68,885 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L803 Planning - Diagnostic Study to Develop Management Plans for Impaired Water Bodies in Pinellas Co

10/01/08 06/01/13 High Executed On-Schedule Pinellas Co. Department of Environmental Mgt.

445,000 230,000 No 159,906 70,094 - - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L955 WMP - Marion - West Ocala Area 10/01/08 04/10/14 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Marion County 460,000 460,000 Marion Co No 279,032 64,712 116,256 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L738 WMP - Pithlachascotee-Anclote Watershed Conservation Effort 08/18/08 12/31/13 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Pasco County 3,000,000 3,000,000 Pasco Co No 106,609 193,391 200,000 1,000,000 - - 1,000,000 750,000 750,000 - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L737 WMP - Duck Lake Watershed 12/31/07 12/31/15 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Pasco County 876,000 876,000 Pasco Co No 367,203 46,046 286,751 26,000 - - 26,000 150,000 - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

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1.1.3 H048 WMP - Myakka River Watershed Initiative 10/01/07 12/31/13 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

4,861,027 4,861,027 Eco TF No 4,635,606 119,838 105,583 - - - - - - - - - N/A 10% 10% 5% 75% 0%

1.1.3 L618 WMP - Sarasota - Coastal Fringe Areas 10/01/07 01/31/15 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Sarasota County 1,602,036 618,720 No 190,322 60,000 265,996 102,402 - - 102,402 - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L787 WMP - Sumter - Big Prairie & Gant Lake Watersheds 10/01/07 10/31/14 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Sumter County 833,333 833,333 Sumter Co No 539,881 105,029 188,423 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L432 WMP - Pasco - New River & Upper Hillsborough River Watersheds 10/01/06 12/31/14 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Pasco County 1,657,400 1,600,000 Pasco Co No 894,262 134,926 570,812 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L472 WMP - Hernando Willow Sink Watershed 10/01/06 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule Hernando County 156,000 156,000 Hernando Co No - 56,000 100,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L473 WMP - Highlands - Lake Placid Area 10/01/06 12/01/13 High Executed On-Schedule Highlands County 732,466 732,466 Highlands Co, WRAP

No 563,978 101,181 67,307 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L542 WMP - Hernando - Oman Quarry Watershed 10/01/06 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule Hernando County 69,116 69,116 Hernando Co No 38,000 15,000 16,116 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L543 WMP - Hernando - Wiscon Watershed 10/01/06 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule Hernando County 296,470 296,470 Hernando Co No 163,000 75,000 58,470 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L544 WMP - Hernando - Little Withlacoochee River Watershed 10/01/06 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule Hernando County 151,872 151,872 Hernando Co No 83,500 25,000 43,372 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L545 WMP - Hernando - Indian Creek Watershed 10/01/06 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule Hernando County 45,471 45,471 Hernando Co No 25,000 10,000 10,471 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L546 WMP - Hernando - Crews Lake Outlet Watershed 10/01/06 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule Hernando County 59,000 59,000 Hernando Co No - - 59,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 M102 FIRM Maps - Citrus - Development and Outreach of Flood Insurance Rate Maps

10/01/06 03/31/14 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Federal Emergency Management Agency

800,000 800,000 FEMA No 632,730 38,000 129,270 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 M103 FIRM Maps - DeSoto - Development and Outreach of Flood Insurance Rate Maps


DeSoto County, City of Arcadia, Federal Emergency Management Agency

769,999 769,999 FEMA No 727,763 34,195 8,041 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 M104 FIRM Maps - Hardee - Development and Outreach of Flood Insurance Rate Maps


Hardee County, Federal Emergency Management AgencyZolfo Springs, Bowling Green, Wauchula

737,000 737,000 FEMA No 686,693 33,811 16,496 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 M106 FIRM Maps - Highlands - Development and Outreach of Flood Insurance Rate Maps


Sun N' Lake of Sebring, City of Sebring, Lake Placid, South Florida Water Management District, Avon Park, Federal Emergency Management AgencyHighlands County

550,000 550,000 FEMA No 485,766 57,010 7,224 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 M114 FIRM Maps - FEMA - Development and Outreach of Flood Insurance Rate Maps - Polk County


Federal Emergency Management Agency

1,200,000 1,200,000 FEMA No 574,713 15,154 610,133 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 H066 WMP - Withlacoochee River Watershed Initiative 08/29/06 12/31/13 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

3,311,959 3,311,959 FL Fish & Wildlife, WPSTF

No 2,441,099 110,000 760,860 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 50% 50% 0%

1.1.3 H034 WMP - Peace Creek Canal Watershed 10/01/05 12/31/13 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Polk County Natural Resources 2,523,712 1,741,001 Eco TF, Eco TF, Polk Co, WPSTF

No 1,441,778 218,223 81,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L314 WMP - Highlands - Carter Creek Area 10/01/05 02/01/13 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Highlands County 668,010 668,010 Highlands Co No 419,280 170,849 77,881 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L019 WMP - Sarasota - Update Sarasota County Watersheds 10/01/04 12/31/13 High Executed On-Schedule Sarasota County 7,644,422 2,496,089 No 1,633,433 - 362,656 - - - - 300,000 200,000 - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L099 WMP - Hillsborough - Watershed Model Update 10/01/04 09/30/14 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Hillsborough County BOCC 3,800,000 1,900,000 No 1,131,567 372,595 395,839 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L166 WMP - Hernando - Powell Watershed Management Plan 10/01/04 12/30/16 High In-Progress On-Schedule Hernando County 298,000 222,000 Hernando Co No 152,000 - - 70,000 - - 70,000 - - - - - N/A 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

1.1.3 L175 WMP - Hernando - Eastern Hernando Withlacoochee River 10/01/04 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule Hernando County 1,224,000 1,224,000 Hernando Co No 1,064,000 25,000 135,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 K883 WMP - City of North Port - Big Slough Watershed 10/01/03 09/30/14 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

City of North Port 1,280,000 1,280,000 North Port No 1,196,226 - 83,774 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 K358 WMP - Hernando - Blue Sink Watershed 04/15/03 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule Hernando County, Federal Emergency Management Agency

666,220 444,120 Hernando Co No 238,665 100,000 105,455 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 K659 WMP - Pinellas - Cross Bayou Canal Watershed 10/01/02 12/31/13 High Executed On-Schedule Pinellas County 431,788 131,788 No 25,661 - 106,127 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

1.1.3 K751 WMP - Hernando - Squirrel Prairie Watershed 10/01/02 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule Hernando County 410,685 273,790 Hernando Co No 246,007 25,000 2,783 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

1.1.3 P324 WMP – Hernando County – Peck Sink Watershed Management Plan

10/01/02 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule Hernando County 391,115 297,410 Hernando Co No 132,291 30,000 25,119 110,000 - - 110,000 - - - - - N/A 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

1.2.1 B402 IFAS Research - Irrigation Scheduling to Address Water Demand oGreening-Infected Citrus Trees





96,000 96,000 No - - - 48,000 48,000 - - 48,000 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 N577 Charlotte County - Sunshine Lake/Sunrise Waterway Nutrient Source Evaluation





Charlotte County 1,100,000 550,000 No - - - 50,000 - - 50,000 500,000 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 P284 Studies and Assessments - Expansion of the Central Florida Area Ground Water Model





700,000 700,000 No - - - 264,000 264,000 - - 350,000 86,000 - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 P301 Feasibility Study - Wastewater Disposal Treatment Wetlands - Springs Coast





950,000 950,000 No - - - 100,000 100,000 - - 250,000 600,000 - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 W350 Data - Tampa Bay Hard Bottom Mapping Proposed for FY2013-14




150,000 150,000 No - - - 150,000 150,000 - - - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

1.2.1 B089 Mapping - Aerial Orthophoto Mapping On-GoingProgram -

On 3-Yr Cycle

On-GoingProgram -

On 3-Yr Cycle



N/A N/A Various Counties No - - - 523,000 523,000 - - On-GoingProgram -

On 3-Yr Cycle

On-GoingProgram -

On 3-Yr Cycle

On-GoingProgram -

On 3-Yr Cycle

On-GoingProgram -

On 3-Yr Cycle

On-GoingProgram -

On 3-Yr Cycle

N/A 25% 25% 25% 25% 0%

1.2.1 C005 Data - Aquifer Exploration and Monitor Well Drilling Program Districtwide Initiative - Land Acquisition Support

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

High Executed On-Schedule N/A N/A No 3,382 34,118 - 22,500 - 22,500 - On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 C005 Data - Aquifer Exploration and Monitor Well Drilling Program Districtwide Initiative

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

High Executed On-Schedule N/A N/A No 256,821 745,380 - 1,104,350 1,104,350 - - On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 B136 IFAS - FL Auto Weather Network (FAWN) Data & Education AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High Executed On-Schedule University of Florida N/A N/A No 66,400 - 105,200 100,000 100,000 - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 P373 Data - Wetlands Monitoring - Land Acquisition Support AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High N/A On-Schedule N/A N/A No - 8,000 - 8,000 - 8,000 - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

1.2.1 N426 Studies and Assessments - Polk County Wellhead Protection Update

07/01/13 11/30/14 High In-Progress On-Schedule Polk County Utilities 154,000 77,000 No - - 77,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 B287 IFAS Research - Reduction of Water Use for Citrus Cold Protection 10/01/12 11/30/15 High Executed On-Schedule University of Florida 33,000 33,000 No 22,000 - - 5,500 5,500 - - 5,500 - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 B298 IFAS Research - Exploring the Feasibility of Converting Seepage to Center Pivot Irrigation

10/01/12 12/31/16 High Executed On-Schedule University of Central Florida, University of Florida

204,000 204,000 No - - 100,000 52,000 52,000 - - 52,000 - - - - N/A 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%

1.2.1 B299 IFAS Research - Alternative Freeze Protection Practices for Blueberries

10/01/12 03/31/16 High Executed On-Schedule University of Florida 72,500 72,500 No - - 21,250 31,250 31,250 - - 20,000 - - - - N/A 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%

1.2.1 B401 IFAS Research - Determination of Irrigation Requirements for Peaches

10/01/12 12/31/16 High Executed On-Schedule University of Florida 197,625 197,625 No - - 76,000 87,875 87,875 - - 33,750 - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 B297 IFAS Research - Evaluation of Bed Geometry for Water Conservation on Drip Irrigated Tomatoes in Southwest Florida

04/30/12 12/31/16 High Executed On-Schedule University of Florida 200,000 200,000 No - 21,250 112,084 66,666 66,666 - - - - - - - N/A 33% 34% 33% 0% 0%

1.2.1 B296 IFAS Research - Citrus Irrigation Soil Moisture Sensors 10/01/11 11/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule University of Florida 150,000 150,000 No 50,000 - 50,000 50,000 50,000 - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 B777 IFAS Research - Turfgrass Establishment Irrigation for SW Florida 10/01/11 06/30/14 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

University of Florida 404,203 404,203 No 334,303 40,000 29,900 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 N390 Studies and Assessments - Pasco County Reuse Water-Vegetation Mat Nutrient Removal- Phase 1 Feasibility

10/01/11 01/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule Pasco County 250,000 125,000 No 59,364 5,000 60,636 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 W200 Study - Old Tampa Bay Water Quality & Habitat Assessment 10/01/11 06/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule Tampa Bay Estuary Program 400,000 200,000 No 87,383 50,000 62,617 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%

1.2.1 W201 Study - Old Tampa Bay Upper Circulation Model Development 10/01/11 06/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule Tampa Bay Estuary Program 1,000,000 1,000,000 No 353,408 200,000 446,592 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%

1.2.1 W457 Data - Crystal River/Kings Bay Veg Evaluation 10/01/11 04/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule 680,796 680,796 No 251,316 95,480 34,000 - - - - - 100,000 - 100,000 100,000 N/A 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

1.2.1 W472 Studies and Assessments - Kings Bay Sediment Feasibility Study 10/01/11 06/30/15 High Executed On-Schedule 350,001 350,001 No 90,000 99,167 44,166 116,667 116,667 - - - - - - - N/A 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 W473 Studies and Assessments - Kings Bay Algal Grazer Evaluation 10/01/11 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule 369,375 369,375 No 60,000 147,969 38,281 123,125 123,125 - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

1.2.1 B290 IFAS Research - Determine Irrigation Requirements for Diverse Soilless Prod Sys

01/10/11 01/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule University of Florida 75,000 75,000 No 24,999 48,000 2,001 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 B291 IFAS Research - Auto Sprinkler Irrigation in Container Nurseries 01/10/11 11/30/15 High Executed On-Schedule University of Florida 252,500 252,500 No 59,000 22,500 24,500 69,500 69,500 - - 64,500 12,500 - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%



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1.2.1 B293 IFAS Research - Development of Irrigation Schedule and Crop Coefficients for Trees III

10/20/10 01/31/18 High Executed On-Schedule University of Florida 107,760 107,760 No 38,800 6,900 8,180 17,960 17,960 - - 17,960 17,960 - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 B292 IFAS Research - Evaluation of Irrigation Mgmt & Nutrient Leaching 10/11/10 08/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule University of Florida 75,000 75,000 No 35,000 25,000 15,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 B283 IFAS Research - Landscape Irrigation Water Use 10/01/10 05/30/15 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

University of Florida 1,187,000 1,187,000 Tampa Bay Water No 238,500 - 752,500 127,000 127,000 - - 69,000 - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 B288 IFAS Research - Reduced Irrigation Applications for Strawberry Transplant Estab

10/01/10 05/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule University of Florida 75,000 75,000 No 59,000 9,500 6,500 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 P275 Study - Hydrologic Characterization of Lake Tsala Apopka 10/01/10 09/30/15 High Executed On-Schedule USGS 2,288,750 1,145,000 No 843,375 101,625 - 150,000 150,000 - - 50,000 - - - - N/A 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%

1.2.1 B295 IFAS Research - Cold Protection Optimization 09/03/10 02/28/15 High Executed On-Schedule University of Florida 130,000 130,000 No 70,000 13,000 17,000 30,000 30,000 - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 B294 IFAS Research - Non-Irrigation Alternatives For Strawberry Cold Protection

01/10/10 12/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule University of Florida 150,000 150,000 No 75,000 - 37,500 37,500 37,500 - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 B289 IFAS Research - Water Use of Two Biofuel Crops in Southwest Florida

10/01/09 08/31/13 High Executed On-Schedule University of Florida 200,000 200,000 No 165,000 - 35,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 N013 IFAS Research - Development of Landscape Fertilizer BMPs 10/01/09 12/01/15 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

University of Florida 519,878 397,128 No 122,182 10,000 183,174 81,772 81,772 - - - - - - - N/A 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

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



1.2.1 B252 IFAS Research - Evaluation of Soil Moisture Controllers For Conserving Reclaimed Water



1.2.1 B253 Studies and Assessments - Understanding Nitrate Processing in Spring-fed Systems


317,000 317,000 No 247,000 55,000 15,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%

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


University of Florida 122,300 122,300 No 47,400 - 74,900 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

1.2.1 P430 IFAS Research - Eddy Correl & Lysimeters Technology for Evapotranspiration



1.2.1 B256 IFAS Research - Automated Citrus Irrigation Management to Reduce Water Consumption



1.2.1 P424 IFAS Research - Landscape Water Needs 10/01/07 10/31/13 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward


1.2.1 B134 Mapping - Conversion of Districtwide Survey Data From NGVD29 to NAVD88

10/01/01 12/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule 7,770,737 7,770,737 No 6,550,162 - 592,549 628,026 628,026 - - - - - - - N/A 33% 0% 34% 33% 0%

PROGRAM SUBTOTAL 83,964,232 66,273,595 35,397,793 5,674,612 14,104,109 8,472,467 4,584,191 30,500 3,857,776 6,689,758 2,086,122 - 100,000 100,000 PROGRAM SUBTOTAL


2.1.1 Z680 Real Estate Services Support On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

High N/A On-Schedule N/A N/A No 5,800 35,200 - 41,000 - 41,000 - On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

N/A 25% 0% 25% 50% 0%

2.1.1 S021 Florida Forever/Save Our Rivers Ancillary Costs AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High N/A On-Schedule N/A N/A WMLTF No 6,100 - 73,900 80,000 - 80,000 - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.1.1 S097 Florida Forever Land Acquisition - Conservation AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High N/A On-Schedule N/A N/A No - - 2,670,000 2,670,000 - 2,670,000 - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.1.1 SZ00 Surplus Lands Support 10/01/13 TBD High N/A On-Schedule 150,000 150,000 No - - - 150,000 - 150,000 - - - - - - 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.1.1 SZ64 Peace Creek - Land Acquisition Support 10/01/10 10/01/14 High N/A On-Schedule 18,000 18,000 No 1,018 7,982 - 9,000 - 9,000 - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.2.1 N554 Lake Jackson Watershed Hydrology Investigation Proposed for FY2013-14




Highlands County 420,000 315,000 57,750 - - - 57,750 - - 57,750 257,250 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

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

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

High N/A On-Schedule N/A N/A No - - - 30,000 - - 30,000 On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

N/A 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H017 FARMS - Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

High N/A On-Schedule N/A N/A Eco TF, FDACS, WRAP

No - 6,812 - 6,000,000 - - 6,000,000 On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

N/A 75% 15% 0% 10% 0%

2.2.1 H529 FARMS - Mini-FARMS Program AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High Executed On-Schedule Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

N/A N/A No 32,517 77,522 - 100,000 - - 100,000 AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H698 FARMS - Duggal Farms 08/31/14 08/31/19 High In-Progress On-Schedule Duggal Farms 90,248 90,248 No - - 90,248 - - - - - - - - - Contract Routing 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H598 FARMS - Francis White Strawberries 01/31/14 01/31/19 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Francis White 180,000 180,000 WRAP No - - 180,000 - - - - - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 N492 Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery - City of Tampa - Lower Hillsborough River Pumping Facilities - Construction

07/30/13 10/03/16 High In-Progress Delay - Moving Forward

Tampa Water Department 4,829,690 2,366,238 No - 362,372 - - - - - 1,141,540 862,326 - - Feasibility 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.2.1 H697 FARMS - Three Star Farms, Inc. - Walden Sheffield Road 05/01/13 07/05/18 High In-Progress On-Schedule Three Star Farms, Inc. 52,500 52,500 No - 15,900 36,600 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H694 FARMS - CFI USA, Inc. - Venus Grove - Phase 3 04/30/13 07/31/19 High In-Progress On-Schedule CFI USA, Inc. 93,500 93,500 Eco TF No - - 93,500 - - - - - - - - - Contract Pending 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H695 FARMS - FLM Phase 4, Prairie River Ranch 04/30/13 07/31/19 High In-Progress On-Schedule FLM, Inc. 151,500 151,500 No - - 151,500 - - - - - - - - - Contract Pending 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H687 FARMS - Winfred & Sue Harrell 04/18/13 04/17/18 High Executed On-Schedule Winfred & Sue Harrell 69,330 69,330 No - - 69,330 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H693 FARMS - Hancock Grove Phase 4 04/01/13 03/31/18 High Executed On-Schedule Blue Goose Growers 199,500 199,500 No - - 199,500 - - - - - - - - - N/A 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H691 FARMS - Orange & Blue Groves 02/12/13 02/11/18 High Executed On-Schedule Orange & Blue Groves 12,500 12,500 WRAP No 1,216 - 11,284 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H692 FARMS - Twenty-Twenty Groves, Inc. 12/31/12 12/31/17 High Executed On-Schedule Twenty-Twenty Groves, Inc. 199,800 199,800 WRAP No - - 199,800 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H696 FARMS - Twenty-Twenty Groves, Inc. - Phase 2 12/31/12 12/31/17 High In-Progress On-Schedule Twenty-Twenty Groves, Inc. - Phase 2

1,615,823 1,615,823 No - - 1,615,823 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H592 FARMS - D and J Blueberry Farms, LLC 12/27/12 12/26/17 High Executed On-Schedule D and J Blueberry Farms, LLC 18,531 18,531 Eco TF, WRAP No - - 18,531 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H675 FARMS - Hawk Produce, Inc 11/30/12 03/30/15 High Executed On-Schedule Hawk Produce, Inc. 33,600 33,600 No - - 33,600 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H682 FARMS - M & V, LLC 11/30/12 12/01/17 High Executed On-Schedule M & V, LLC 131,625 131,625 No - - 131,625 - - - - - - - - - N/A 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H686 FARMS - Bethel Farms, LLLP - Phase 2 11/30/12 12/01/17 High Executed On-Schedule Bethel Farms, LLLP 198,500 198,500 No - - 198,500 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 N435 ASR - Water Supply - City of Bradenton - Surface Water ASR Feasibility Study - Phase 1

10/02/12 TBD High In-Progress On-Schedule City of Bradenton 5,650,000 2,900,000 Bradenton 150,000 - - 150,000 150,000 - - 150,000 1,800,000 500,000 300,000 - - Design and Permitting 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%

2.2.1 H676 FARMS - Deshong Strawberry Patches, Inc 10/01/12 03/31/15 High In-Progress On-Schedule Deshong Strawberry Patches, Inc.

44,700 44,700 No - - 44,700 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H679 FARMS - Sydney Farms, Inc 09/25/12 09/24/17 High Executed On-Schedule Sydney Farms, Inc. 45,000 45,000 No - - 45,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H680 FARMS - Three Star Farms, Inc. 09/25/12 09/24/17 High Executed On-Schedule Three Star Farms, Inc. 45,000 45,000 No - - 45,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H681 FARMS - Strawberry Ranch, Inc. 09/25/12 09/24/17 High Executed On-Schedule Strawberry Ranch, Inc. 45,000 45,000 No - - 45,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H674 FARMS - Flint Properties II, LLC and Trust 07/31/12 07/31/17 High In-Progress On-Schedule Flint Properties II, LLC. 151,507 151,507 No - 50,000 101,507 - - - - - - - - - Contract Routing 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 P280 Hydrogeological Investigation of the Lower Floridan Aquifer in Polk County

07/01/12 12/30/16 High Executed On-Schedule 12,000,000 12,000,000 No - - 4,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 - - 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 - - Consultant Selection Process

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H663 FARMS - Family Dynamics, Inc. 06/26/12 06/26/17 High Executed On-Schedule Family Dynamics, Inc. 574,724 574,724 No - - 574,724 - - - - - - - - - Contract Routing 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H667 FARMS - Grange Hall Strawberries, LLC 05/22/12 05/22/19 High Executed On-Schedule Grange Hall Strawberries, LLC. 170,116 170,116 No - - 170,116 - - - - - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H668 FARMS - Layline Land, LLC 05/22/12 05/22/17 High Executed On-Schedule Layline Land, LLC. 468,890 468,890 Eco TF, WRAP No 155,748 200,000 113,142 - - - - - - - - - Construction 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%

2.2.1 H669 FARMS - E. Wayne and Juanita Wiggins 05/22/12 05/21/17 High Executed On-Schedule E. Wayne and Juanita Wiggins 102,338 102,338 No - - 102,338 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H671 FARMS - Luna Berry Farms, LLC 05/22/12 05/22/17 High Executed On-Schedule Luna Berry Farms, LLC. 266,980 266,980 No 84,750 10,000 172,230 - - - - - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H664 FARMS - Five Star Family Growers, LLC 04/24/12 04/24/17 High Executed On-Schedule Five Star Family Growers, LLC. 200,000 200,000 No - - 200,000 - - - - - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H648 FARMS - Peace Valley Groves, Inc 01/02/12 01/02/17 High Executed On-Schedule Peace Valley Groves, Inc. 243,330 243,330 WRAP No - - 243,330 - - - - - - - - - N/A 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 N179 Feasibility and Pilot Testing - City of Clearwater - Groundwater Replenishment Project - Phase II


City of Clearwater 3,236,683 1,700,433 25,000 416,189 109,244 1,150,000 25,000 - - 25,000 - - - - - Testing 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H652 FARMS - GDK Land Trust 10/25/11 10/25/16 High Executed On-Schedule GDK Land Trust 155,798 155,798 No - - 155,798 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%



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2.2.1 N287 Feasibility and Pilot Testing - Hillsborough County - Aquifer Recharge With Reclaimed Water in MIA/SWUCA


Hillsborough County BOCC, Hillsborough County

2,765,000 1,382,500 No 285,259 387,711 507,603 - - - - 55,040 146,887 - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H632 FARMS - The Way Family Farms 08/18/11 08/18/16 High Executed On-Schedule The Way Family Farms, Inc. 11,230 11,230 No - - 11,230 - - - - - - - - - Contract Routing 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H583 FARMS - 4-Star Tomato, Inc - Long Creek Farm 07/01/11 08/31/15 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

4 Star Tomato, Inc. 836,642 836,642 Eco TF, FDACS No 31,812 150,000 654,830 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.2.1 H616 FARMS - Highland Park Service Company 06/28/11 12/31/16 High In-Progress On-Schedule Highland Park Services Company 26,244 26,244 Eco TF No 18,846 7,398 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H628 FARMS - Brooksville Ridge Blueberries, LLC 02/22/11 12/31/18 High Executed On-Schedule Brooksville Ridge Blueberries, LLC.

247,260 247,260 No 46,090 822 200,348 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H579 FARMS - IFAS BMP Implementation Team 10/01/10 09/30/13 High In-Progress On-Schedule University of Florida 650,000 450,000 No 162,500 37,500 - 50,000 50,000 - - 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 - N/A 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H593 FARMS - Orange Co. LP - Bermont Grove 10/01/10 09/30/16 High Executed On-Schedule Orange-Co, LP 170,425 170,425 Eco TF, WRAP No - - 170,425 - - - - - - - - - N/A 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H597 FARMS - Sun-Fire Nurseries, LLC 09/08/10 09/08/15 High In-Progress On-Schedule Sun-Fire Nurseries, LLC. 43,105 43,105 Eco TF No 26,000 - 17,105 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H541 FARMS - Hopewell Business Center, LLC 01/28/10 01/28/15 High Executed On-Schedule Hopewell Enterprises / Business Center

112,500 112,500 Eco TF No 79,829 - 32,671 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H588 FARMS - Bermont Properties 01/08/10 09/30/15 High Executed On-Schedule Bermont Properties, LLC. 191,192 191,192 Eco TF, WRAP No 110,879 - 80,313 - - - - - - - - - N/A 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.1 H400 Lower Hillsborough River Recovery Strategy Implementation Projects

10/01/09 09/30/13 High Executed On-Schedule Tampa Water Department 14,316,149 6,178,619 No 826,718 5,321,901 30,000 30,000 - - - - - - - Permitting 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.2.1 H402 Lower Hillsborough River Recovery Strategy - Pump Stations on TBC - Water to Dam

10/01/09 09/30/13 High Executed On-Schedule 3,386,099 3,386,099 No 1,256,929 - 2,129,170 - - - - - - - - - 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.2.1 H071 Lake Hancock Land Acquisition Primarily to Raise Lake Levels 10/01/07 09/30/13 High In-Progress On-Schedule 35,979,500 35,979,500 No 35,929,500 - 50,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.2.1 H008 Restoration - Lake Hancock Design, Permit and Mitigation to Raise Lake Nearly 1.5'


7,276,644 7,276,644 Eco TF, WRAP, WPSTF

No 4,589,175 180,000 2,507,469 - - - - - - - - - Construction/Bid Process for Remaining Conveyance Improvements

0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.2.1 H009 Restoration - Lake Hancock Outfall Structure P-11 Replacement To Raise Lake Nearly 1.5'


5,500,000 5,500,000 WRAP, WPSTF No 4,798,808 611,192 90,000 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.2.1 H606 FARMS - Orange-Co, LP 10/01/01 09/30/16 High Executed On-Schedule Orange-Co, LP 1,347,681 1,347,681 Eco TF, WRAP No 1,250,095 - 97,586 - - - - - - - - - N/A 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N505 Hernando County-US Highway 19 Reclaimed Water Transmission Main Project





Hernando County 2,600,000 1,300,000 Partial - - - 1,300,000 - - 1,300,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N512 City of Venice-Reclaimed Water Filtration System Construction Proposed for FY2013-14




Venice 1,560,000 780,000 Partial - - - 780,000 - - 780,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N517 St. Petersburg - Toilet Replacement Program (Phase 14) Proposed for FY2013-14




City of St. Petersburg 100,000 50,000 Partial - 50,000 - - 50,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N518 PRMRWSA- Regional Pipeline Interconnection with City of Venice Design\Construction





Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Auth.

590,000 295,000 Partial - - - 295,000 - - 295,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N521 Northwest Hillsborough Regional Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project





Hillsborough County BOCC 4,000,000 2,000,000 Partial - - - 1,450,000 - - 1,450,000 550,000 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

34% 33% 0% 33% 0%

2.2.2 N524 Pasco County - Handcart Road Reclaimed Water Pump Station Expansion





Pasco County 250,000 125,000 Partial - - - 125,000 - - 125,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N530 DeSoto County - Hull Road Water Conservation Project to Reduce Flushing





DeSoto County 1,426,100 1,069,575 Partial - - - 1,069,575 - - 1,069,575 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N536 City of Auburndale - Auburndale Polytechnic Reclaimed Water Storage and Transmission Project





Auburndale 2,700,000 1,350,000 Partial - - - 350,000 - - 350,000 1,000,000 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N538 St. Petersburg - Sensible Sprinkling Program (Phase 6) Proposed for FY2013-14




City of St. Petersburg 100,000 50,000 Partial - 50,000 - - 50,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N544 New Port Richey - Toilet Rebate Program - Phase 2 Proposed for FY2013-14




City of New Port Richey 12,000 6,000 Partial - - - 6,000 - - 6,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N547 Pasco County - Heritage Pines Residential Reclaimed Water Service





Pasco County 1,266,600 633,300 Partial - - - 333,300 - - 333,300 300,000 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N552 Plant City Reclaimed Water Seasonal Storage and Alternative Water Supply Feasibility Study





Plant City 40,000 20,000 Partial - - - 20,000 - - 20,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N553 Pasco County - ULV Toilet Rebate Program - Seventh Phase Proposed for FY2013-14




Pasco County 80,000 40,000 Partial - - - 40,000 - - 40,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N555 Construction - Dunedin San Christopher Reclaimed Water Storage Tanks





City of Dunedin 1,760,000 880,000 Partial - - - 880,000 - - 880,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N556 Charlotte County- Reclaimed Water Expansion Design\ConstructionPhase 3





Charlotte County Utilities 9,430,000 4,715,000 Partial - - - 235,750 - - 235,750 943,000 1,414,500 1,414,500 707,250 - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N561 Clearwater - Resident Initiated Reclaimed Water Expansion Project Proposed for FY2013-14




City of Clearwater 1,500,000 750,000 Partial - - - 750,000 - - 750,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

50% 50% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N563 Belleair Groundwater Study - Pilot Testing and Preliminary Engineering of Potential Use of Brackish Water





Town of Belleair 200,000 100,000 Partial - - - 100,000 - - 100,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N568 City of Venice - Toilet Rebate and Retrofit Project - Phase 3 Proposed for FY2013-14




Venice 85,500 42,750 Partial - - - 42,750 - - 42,750 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N571 Manatee County - Toilet Rebate Project - Phase 7 Proposed for FY2013-14




Manatee County 226,500 113,250 Partial - - - 113,250 - - 113,250 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N488 Design and Construction - Manatee Co. Regional 10 MG Reclaimed Water Storage Tank SE-3

05/15/13 09/01/15 High Executed On-Schedule Manatee County 6,117,494 3,058,747 Partial - - 460,000 2,598,747 - - 2,598,747 - - - - - Design 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 P526 Planning - SWFWMD Policy Coordination Consultant for Temple Terrace NE Hillsborough Reclaimed Water Master Plan

05/01/13 04/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule 24,500 24,500 No - 20,000 4,500 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N423 City of Venice - Toilet Rebate and Retrofit Project - Phase 2 04/03/13 11/01/14 High Executed On-Schedule Venice 85,500 42,750 No - 22,750 20,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N443 Manatee County - Toilet Rebate Project - Phase 6 04/03/13 04/15/14 High Executed On-Schedule Manatee County 217,500 108,750 No - 77,371 31,379 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N452 Construction-City of Venice -Reclaimed Water Storage Tank 04/03/13 01/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule Venice 3,250,000 1,625,000 Partial - 6,572 1,368,428 250,000 - - 250,000 - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N427 New Port Richey - Toilet Rebate Program - Phase 1 04/01/13 07/01/14 High Executed On-Schedule City of New Port Richey 12,000 6,000 No - 2,500 3,500 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N498 Conservation - St. Petersburg Toilet Rebate Project - Phase 13 03/05/13 09/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule City of St. Petersburg 150,000 75,000 No - 60,000 15,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N442 Pasco County - Seven Springs Golf and Country Club Reclaimed Water Storage Pond and Pump Station

03/01/13 09/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule Pasco County 600,000 300,000 Partial - 75,000 - 225,000 - - 225,000 - - - - - Design 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N491 Conservation - WRWSA - Regional Irrigation Audit Program - Phase 2

02/28/13 08/01/15 High Executed On-Schedule Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority

192,200 96,100 No - 39,656 56,444 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N466 Pasco County - ULV Toilet Rebate Program - Phase 6 02/01/13 05/01/14 High Executed On-Schedule Pasco County 20,000 10,000 No - 5,000 5,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N398 Construction - Oldsmar Reclaimed Water ASR 12/13/12 10/31/17 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

City of Oldsmar 1,741,724 870,862 No - 250,000 261,172 - - - - 15,000 334,000 10,690 - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N476 Conservation - Windstream Utilities - Landscape and Irrigation Evaluation - Phase 1

12/03/12 12/09/13 High Executed On-Schedule Windstream Utilities 24,000 12,000 No - 9,000 3,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N429 Pasco County - Beacon Point Residential Reclaimed Water Distribution Project


2.2.2 N450 Pasco County - Saddlebrook Golf Course Reclaimed Water Transmission and Pump Station Project


2.2.2 N462 Pasco County - Groves Golf Course Reclaimed Water Transmission and Storage Pond Project


2.2.2 N464 Pasco County-Meadow Point Boulevard Reclaimed Water Transmission Project

10/01/12 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule Pasco County 1,980,000 990,000 Partial - 100,000 - 490,000 - - 490,000 400,000 - - - - Design 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N471 Planning-Temple Terrace NE Hillsborough Reclaimed Water Master Plan

10/01/12 01/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule Temple Terrace 100,000 50,000 No - 40,000 10,000 - - - - - - - - - Feasibility 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N494 Tarpon Springs - Reclaimed Water - Control, Storage and Pumping Systems

10/01/12 02/27/15 High Executed On-Schedule Tarpon Springs 4,569,994 2,284,997 Partial - 119,814 - 400,000 - - 400,000 1,765,183 - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N409 Conservation - St. Petersburg - Toilet Replacement Program 04/30/12 01/31/14 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

City of St. Petersburg 100,000 50,000 No 18,799 29,701 1,500 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N408 Conservation - St. Petersburg - Sensible Sprinkling Program - Phase 5

02/01/12 11/30/13 High Executed On-Schedule City of St. Petersburg 100,000 50,000 No 14,620 27,500 7,880 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N363 Conservation - Polk County - Landscape and Irrigation Evaluation - Phase 1

01/31/12 12/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule Polk County Utilities, Polk County 182,820 91,410 No 9,008 41,201 41,201 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N370 FGUA Wet Weather Reclaimed Water Interconnect, Storage and Pumping Project

12/29/11 12/31/13 High Executed On-Schedule Florida Governmental Utility Authority

2,400,000 1,200,000 Partial 65,291 500,000 284,709 350,000 - - 350,000 - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%



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2.2.2 N411 Conservation - Marion County - Low Flow Toilet Rebate Program - Phase 2


Marion County 100,000 50,000 No - 25,000 25,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N336 Design and Construction - BRU / City of Bradenton Reclaimed Water


Braden River Utilities 11,400,000 5,700,000 No 414,429 1,000,000 4,285,571 - - - - - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N365 Conservation - Bay Laurel Toilet Rebate Program 11/01/11 04/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule Bay Laurel Center Community Development District

60,000 30,000 No 5,400 20,000 4,600 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N278 Conservation - WRWSA - Regional Irrigation Audit & Education Pilot

10/01/11 10/31/13 High Executed On-Schedule Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority

156,250 78,125 No 57,629 15,000 5,496 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N339 Winter Haven #3 Reclaimed Water Interconnect, Storage and Pumping Project


Winter Haven 5,500,000 2,750,000 Partial 43,000 300,000 1,375,750 1,031,250 - - 1,031,250 - - - - - Bid Process 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N358 City of Crystal River to Duke Energy Reclaimed Water Project 10/01/11 10/31/14 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Crystal River 6,228,712 3,673,227 Partial 33,000 700,000 704,743 2,235,484 - - 2,235,484 - - - - - Design 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 H093 Manatee County - Manatee County Regional 10 MG Reclaimed Water Storage Tank SW-2

06/08/11 10/01/13 High Executed On-Schedule Manatee County 7,179,285 3,908,555 WPSTF Partial 1,720,032 1,098,881 - 1,089,642 - - 1,089,642 - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N277 Design and Construction - North Port's Reclaimed Water Transmission Main Phase 1


City of North Port 3,890,000 1,945,000 Partial 135,000 1,080,000 146,500 583,500 - - 583,500 - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N321 Harbor Bay CDD - Mira Bay Weather-Based Controller Project 04/12/11 11/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule Harbor Bay CDD 50,000 25,000 No 23,250 - 1,750 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 H092 Reclaimed Water - Pasco County - Reclaimed Water for Natural System Treatment & Restoration Phase 4


Pasco County 14,306,616 6,133,916 No 128,082 - 249,334 - - - - 2,878,250 2,878,250 - - - N/A 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%

2.2.2 H088 Feasibility - Cow Pen Slough Treatability Study and Intermediate Aquifer Exploration Well


Sarasota County 2,095,000 1,047,500 No 566,099 43,703 437,698 - - - - - - - - - Feasibility 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 H090 Design and Construction - NERUSA Holly Hill Reclaimed Water Storage, Pump and Lower Floridan Aquifer Well


Polk County Utilities, Polk County 2,427,922 1,416,948 WRAP No 1,305,974 100,000 10,974 - - - - - - - - - Testing 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N157 Design and Construction - Pasco County St. Leo University Reclaimed Water Storage Pond and Pump Station


Pasco County 900,000 450,000 No 63,000 350,000 37,000 - - - - - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N169 Design and Construction - Clearwater's Harbor Transmission and Distribution System

10/01/10 12/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule City of Clearwater 2,204,050 1,102,025 No 453,907 179,758 468,360 - - - - - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 H085 Charlotte County - Charlotte County Regional Reclaimed Water Expansion Phase 2

01/01/10 12/31/13 High Executed On-Schedule Charlotte County Utilities, Charlotte County

2,800,000 1,485,450 WPSTF No 740,397 680,902 64,151 - - - - - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N176 Clearwater - 5 MGD Brackish Floridan Aquifer RO System 12/31/09 12/31/16 High Executed On-Schedule City of Clearwater 30,433,780 15,216,890 Partial 2,743,949 2,080,086 - 6,000,000 - - 6,000,000 4,392,855 - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N024 Design and Construction - Polk's NWRUSA Reclaimed Water Storage and Pumping Station

11/19/09 11/30/15 High Executed On-Schedule Polk County Utilities, Polk County 5,226,045 2,947,745 WRAP Partial - 1,900,000 365,571 682,174 - - 682,174 - - - - - Design 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 N107 Conservation - Braden River Utilities - Soil Moisture Sensor Rebate Program


Bradenton River Utilities, Braden River Utilities

200,000 100,000 No - 50,000 50,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 H076 TECO - Polk Power Station Reclaimed Water Interconnects to Lakeland/Polk County/Mulberry


Tampa Electric Company 80,010,888 41,912,565 WRAP, WPSTF Partial 11,445,049 10,000,000 14,796,166 5,671,350 - - 5,671,350 - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 L816 Design and Construction - Plant City Sydney and Park Road Transmission and Pumping


Plant City 6,126,000 3,192,730 WPSTF Partial 999,910 500,000 1,491,005 201,815 - - 201,815 - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 L823 Design and Construction - Dade City's Transmission and Storage toLittle Everglades Ranch


Dade City 3,844,440 1,952,031 WPSTF No 221,946 1,500,000 230,085 - - - - - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 L825 Tarpon Springs - Brackish Floridan Aquifer RO System 10/01/08 06/30/15 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Tarpon Springs 45,000,000 20,141,895 No 2,324,547 5,000,000 12,817,348 - - - - - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 H056 Design and Construction - Pasco County Wet Weather Reclaimed Water Storage Reservoir-Boyette Mine


Pasco County 18,550,000 9,417,225 WPSTF No 2,121,430 - 7,295,795 - - - - - - - - - Design Complete 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 K120 ASR-City of North Port- 1.0 MGD Dry Season Potable Water ASR System


City of North Port, City of North Port - Public Utilities

824,124 455,304 No 87,132 30,000 338,172 - - - - - - - - - Construction and Testing

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 L608 Construction - Palmetto's 1.2 MGD Dry Season Reclaimed Water ASR System


Palmetto 4,126,224 2,167,112 WPSTF Partial 259,676 365,000 649,324 893,112 - - 893,112 - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 K114 Construction - Bradenton ASR System Including Oxygen Removal Study


City of Bradenton 1,059,250 529,625 WPSTF No 440,925 50,000 38,700 - - - - - - - - - Construction 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 K682 Construction - Pinellas County - Reclaimed Water ASRs - Phase II 08/30/02 12/31/15 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Pinellas County, Pinellas County Utilities

1,017,995 508,995 No 317,267 44,000 147,728 - - - - - - - - - Construction Complete; cycle testing now per DEP permit.

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.2 K269 Construction - Sarasota County's 1.0 MGD Reclaimed Water ASR System in North County Area


Sarasota County 3,207,900 1,686,382 WPSTF No 693,626 73,855 918,901 - - - - - - - - - Cycle Testing 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2.2.3 B099 Abandoned Well Plugging Program (QWIP) On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

High N/A On-Schedule N/A N/A Partial 208,835 200,165 96,000 505,000 20,000 - 485,000 On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

N/A 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N503 Polk County - Jan Phyl Village Stormwater Treatment ImprovementsProposed for FY2013-14




Polk County Natural Resources 800,000 400,000 Partial - - - 400,000 - - 400,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N506 SIFP - Tampa - 43rd Street Regional Outfall Drainage Improvements Phase 1 Implementation





City of Tampa 2,200,000 1,100,000 Partial - - - 755,000 - - 755,000 345,000 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N520 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Venice - Outfall 1 and 2Improvements





City of Venice 500,000 250,000 Partial - - - 250,000 - - 250,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N528 SIFP - City of Tampa - Upper Peninsula / Vasconia Regional Stormwater Model BMP Project





City of Tampa 1,510,000 755,000 Partial - - - 755,000 - - 755,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N531 City of Dunedin - Lakewood Estates Piping Proposed for FY2013-14




City of Dunedin 1,936,000 968,000 Partial - - - 968,000 - - 968,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N533 Tinney Creek at 94th Avenue North Storm Drainage Improvements Proposed for FY2013-14




City of St. Petersburg 1,358,000 679,000 Partial - - - 332,000 - - 332,000 200,000 147,000 - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N534 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Pinellas - Antilles and Oakhurst Drainage Improvements





Pinellas County 2,195,000 1,097,500 Partial - - - 740,000 - - 740,000 357,500 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N537 Basin SD-2 and SD-3 Improvements Proposed for FY2013-14




Belleair Bluffs 830,415 415,207 Partial - - - 415,207 - - 415,207 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N540 Pasco County - Duck Slough BMP Implementation Proposed for FY2013-14




Pasco County 10,000,000 5,000,000 Partial - - - 2,500,000 - - 2,500,000 2,500,000 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N543 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Pinellas - Cross Bayou Channel 2 at Rena Drive





Pinellas County 700,000 350,000 Partial - - - 100,000 - - 100,000 250,000 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N545 Pasco County - Port Richey Watershed BMP Implementation Proposed for FY2013-14




Pasco County 2,800,000 1,400,000 Partial - - - 150,000 - - 150,000 1,250,000 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N550 Clearwater - Implementation of BMPs - Woodlawn Terrace Floodplain Storage





City of Clearwater 700,000 350,000 Partial - - - 350,000 - - 350,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N551 Implementaiton of BMP's - Lake Parker Outfall Phase No. 3 Proposed for FY2013-14




Polk County Natural Resources 800,000 400,000 Partial - - - 400,000 - - 400,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N558 River Isles Drainage Improvements Proposed for FY2013-14




City of Bradenton 150,000 50,000 Partial - - - 50,000 - - 50,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N565 Sarasota County - South Venice Waterway Restoration Proposed for FY2013-14




Sarasota County 613,000 300,000 Partial - - - 300,000 - - 300,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 0% 50% 0%

2.3.1 N569 Lake Gwyn Surface Water Restoration Proposed for FY2013-14




Polk County Natural Resources 1,242,000 621,000 Partial - - - 621,000 - - 621,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 25% 25% 50% 0%

2.3.1 N572 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Treasure Island - Sunset Beach Watershed (Phase IV)





City of Treasure Island 323,575 161,787 Partial - - - 161,787 - - 161,787 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N574 PPWMD- Channel 1 Water Quality Improvements Proposed for FY2013-14




Pinellas Park Water Management District


0% 50% 0% 50% 0%

2.3.1 N579 Snell Isle Boulevard N.E., Rafael Boulevard and Vicinity Storm Drainage Improvements





City of St. Petersburg 3,300,000 1,650,000 Partial - - - 1,650,000 - - 1,650,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 P100 Springs Initiative Projects Proposed for FY2013-14




2,700,000 2,700,000 DEP No - - - 2,700,000 950,000 - 1,750,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 0% 50% 0%

2.3.1 P701 Homosassa Pepper Creek Stormwater Retrofit Proposed for FY2013-14





0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 P702 Restoration - Homosassa - Habitat Enhancement Proposed for FY2013-14





0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 P703 Chassahowitzka Canal Navigation Basin Dredging Proposed for FY2013-14





0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 P704 Stormwater Improvements - Weeki Wachee - Rogers Park LID Implementation





Hernando County 350,000 350,000 No - - - 75,000 75,000 - - 275,000 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W288 Stormwater Improvement - Water Quality - Pinellas Park - Implementation of BMPs within the Sawgrass Lake Watershed





Pinellas Park 1,121,614 560,807 Partial - - - 560,807 - - 560,807 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W311 Hillsborough River State Park Shoreline Restoration Proposed for FY2013-14




Florida State Parks 200,000 100,000 Partial - - - 25,000 - - 25,000 75,000 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 W351 Restoration - Newman's Branch Phase 3 Proposed for FY2013-14




260,000 200,000 No - - - 200,000 200,000 - - - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 W368 Kracker Avenue Restoration Proposed for FY2013-14




1,325,000 1,000,000 No - - - 300,000 300,000 - - - 700,000 - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 W398 Balm Boyette Habitat Restoration Proposed for FY2013-14




2,300,000 2,300,000 DEP, WMLTF No - - - 2,300,000 2,300,000 - - - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 0% 0% 100% 0%



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2.3.1 W408 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Marion County - Village of Rainbow Springs Stormwater Retrofit





Marion County 600,000 300,000 Partial - - - 300,000 - - 300,000 - - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W450 Kings Bay - Hunters Cove Restoration Proposed for FY2013-14




1,510,000 1,510,000 No - - - 250,000 250,000 - - 1,250,000 10,000 - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 25% 0% 75% 0%

2.3.1 W475 Stormwater Improvements – Water Quality – Kings Bay StormwateProject Phase I





City of Crystal River 250,000 250,000 No - - - 50,000 50,000 - - 200,000 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W516 Water Body Restoration and Planning - FDOT - Charlotte Harbor Flatwoods Initiative





South Florida Water ManagementDistrict, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission


0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 W632 City of Holmes Beach Stormwater Improvements CIP Proposed for FY2013-14




Holmes Beach 1,050,000 525,000 Partial - - - 200,000 - - 200,000 325,000 - - - - Proposed forFY2013-14

0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W024 Tampa Bay Environmental Fund AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High Executed On-Schedule Tampa Bay Estuary Program N/A N/A Partial - - 350,000 350,000 - - 350,000 AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%

2.3.1 W312 Restoration - Tampa Bay Habitat Restoration Regional Coordination AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High In-Progress On-Schedule N/A N/A Eco TF, WMLTF No 22,570 37,315 - 40,000 40,000 - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 N254 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - St. Petersburg - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street North Area

10/17/13 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule City of St. Petersburg 6,900,000 3,450,000 No 100,000 - 3,350,000 - - - - - - - - - Bid Process 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N356 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Clearwater - JeffordsStreet Channel

10/01/13 09/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule City of Clearwater 1,200,000 600,000 No - - 600,000 - - - - - - - - - Design 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W290 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Control and Water Quality St. Petersburg - Riviera Bay and Snell Isle Stormwater Vaults


City of St. Petersburg 1,000,000 500,000 No - - 500,000 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 75% 25% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W765 Hillsborough County - Lake Thonotosassa Implementation 09/01/13 12/01/16 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

200,000 100,000 No - - 100,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N453 Stormwater Improvements - Plant City - Eastside Canal CIP #3 Phase II - Installation of Gabion Baskets


Plant City 1,000,000 500,000 No - - 500,000 - - - - - - - - - Contract Pending 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W323 Restoration - Palmetto - MLK Park Low Impact Design and Wetland Restoration

05/31/13 09/30/13 High Executed On-Schedule Palmetto 1,150,000 500,000 No - - 500,000 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%

2.3.1 N266 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - North Port - Structure 101 Improvements

02/28/13 11/30/13 High Executed On-Schedule City of North Port 1,500,000 750,000 No - 75,000 675,000 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N479 SIFP - Clearwater - Mandalay Avenue Drainage Improvement Area 02/01/13 10/31/13 Medium Executed On-Schedule City of Clearwater 1,600,000 800,000 No - 600,000 200,000 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N440 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - City of Eagle Lake - Bingham Street Retrofit

01/01/13 12/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule Eagle Lake 482,000 241,000 Partial - - 25,000 216,000 - - 216,000 - - - - - Design 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W231 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - City of Anna Maria - Implementation of BMPs Phase 3

01/01/13 12/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule City of Anna Maria 490,000 245,000 Partial - - 20,000 41,200 - - 41,200 183,800 - - - - Design 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N467 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Highlands County - Lake June-in-Winter

12/31/12 12/31/14 High In-Progress On-Schedule Highlands County 530,000 530,000 Highlands Co Partial - - 80,000 450,000 - - 450,000 - - - - - Bid Process 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N501 Stormwater Improvements - Polk County - Inwood Water Quality Stormwater Retrofit

11/30/12 11/01/13 High Executed On-Schedule Polk County 305,000 76,250 No - - 76,250 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N424 Construction - Sarasota - Dona Bay Conveyance System 10/31/12 10/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule Sarasota County 7,250,000 3,625,000 Partial - 70,000 1,232,091 1,497,909 - - 1,497,909 825,000 - - - - Design 33% 34% 0% 33% 0%

2.3.1 N446 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Kenneth City - Joe's Creek Watershed

10/31/12 12/30/14 Medium Executed On-Schedule Kenneth City 1,500,000 750,000 No - - 750,000 - - - - - - - - - Permitting 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N449 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Treasure Island - Sunset Beach Watershed - Phase 3

10/31/12 09/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule City of Treasure Island 300,000 150,000 No - - 150,000 - - - - - - - - - Permitting 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N484 Design and Construction - Sarasota - Dona Bay Surface Water Storage Facility - Venice Minerals


Sarasota County 2,850,000 850,000 No - - 350,000 - - - - 500,000 - - - - Design 33% 34% 0% 33% 0%

2.3.1 N430 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection-Hillsborough County - North Dormany Road

10/01/12 04/30/15 High Executed On-Schedule Hillsborough County BOCC 1,702,000 851,000 Partial - - 551,000 300,000 - - 300,000 - - - - - Land Acquisition and Design

0% 15% 70% 15% 0%

2.3.1 N434 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Town of Belleair - Bayview Drive Drainage Improvements

10/01/12 06/01/14 High In-Progress On-Schedule Cardno TBE, Town of Belleair, Belleair

1,740,000 870,000 Partial - - 400,000 470,000 - - 470,000 - - - - - Permitting 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N436 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Hillsborough CountyProvidence Road

10/01/12 09/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule Hillsborough County BOCC 1,400,000 700,000 Partial - - 500,000 200,000 - - 200,000 - - - - - Design 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N437 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Hillsborough County-Baker Creek & Canal

10/01/12 09/30/13 High Executed On-Schedule Hillsborough County BOCC 320,000 160,000 No - - 160,000 - - - - - - - - - Permitting 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N444 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Dunedin - President Street Outfall

10/01/12 12/31/13 High Executed On-Schedule City of Dunedin 2,840,000 1,420,000 No - - 1,420,000 - - - - - - - - - Bid Process 0% 75% 25% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N445 Clearwater - Implementation of BMPs - Magnolia Drive Drainage Improvement Area

10/01/12 12/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule City of Clearwater 3,100,000 1,550,000 Partial - - 550,000 1,000,000 - - 1,000,000 - - - - - Design & Permitting 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N469 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Pinellas Park - Longhill Drive Drainage Basin

10/01/12 06/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule Pinellas Park 1,476,680 738,340 No - 50,000 688,340 - - - - - - - - - Bid Process 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N474 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Hillsborough CountyHolloway Road

10/01/12 06/30/15 High Executed On-Schedule Hillsborough County BOCC 1,300,000 650,000 Partial - - 150,000 500,000 - - 500,000 - - - - - Feasibility 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N475 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Hillsborough CountyHolloman's Branch HBA6C

10/01/12 04/30/15 Medium Executed On-Schedule Hillsborough County BOCC 1,490,000 745,000 Partial - - 245,000 500,000 - - 500,000 - - - - - Land Acquisition and Design

0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N478 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Hillsborough CountyClement Rd Drainage Improvement

10/01/12 03/31/15 Medium Executed On-Schedule Hillsborough County BOCC 326,000 163,000 Partial - - 63,000 100,000 - - 100,000 - - - - - Design 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N480 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Indian Rocks Beach6th Avenue Stormwater Improvements

10/01/12 09/30/13 High Executed On-Schedule Indian Rocks Beach 155,856 77,928 No - 40,000 37,928 - - - - - - - - - Bid Process 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N496 Restoration - Pinellas County-Taylor Reservoir Shoreline Restoration

10/01/12 09/30/13 High Executed On-Schedule Pinellas County 1,002,000 501,000 No - 10,000 491,000 - - - - - - - - - Design 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%

2.3.1 SG04 Restoration - Fussell Tract Hydrologic Restoration 10/01/12 06/30/14 High In-Progress On-Schedule 300,000 300,000 No - - 150,000 150,000 150,000 - - - - - - - Design 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 W289 Stormwater Improvements-Water Quality-City of Largo-Allen's Creek and McKay Creek Inlet Inserts

10/01/12 06/30/15 High Executed On-Schedule City of Largo 70,000 35,000 No - - 35,000 - - - - - - - - - Design 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W291 Stormwater Improvement - Water Quality - Hillsborough River Water Quality Improvement Project


1,250,000 1,250,000 Tampa No - - 250,000 - - - - 1,000,000 - - - - Bid Proposal Process 0% 80% 0% 20% 0%

2.3.1 W453 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Citrus County - Hunter Springs Water Quality Improvement Project

10/01/12 08/29/14 High In-Progress On-Schedule Citrus County 350,000 175,000 No - - 175,000 - - - - - - - - - Design 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W560 Restoration - Lemon Bay Habitat Restoration Project 10/01/12 12/31/14 High In-Progress Delay - Moving Forward

Lemon Bay Conservancy 1,450,000 700,000 No - - 200,000 - - - - 500,000 - - - - Bid Proposal Process 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%

2.3.1 N502 Implementation of BMPs in the Duck Slough Watershed 09/10/12 12/31/13 High Executed On-Schedule Pasco County 2,250,000 1,875,000 No - - 875,000 1,000,000 - - 1,000,000 - - - - - Permitting 0% 5% 80% 15% 0%

2.3.1 N376 Restoration - St. Petersburg College Natural Park Habitat Restoration

01/31/12 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule St. Petersburg College 80,000 40,000 No - - 40,000 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 N257 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Pinellas - 58th Ave/Lealman


Pinellas County 560,700 280,350 No 20,000 - 260,350 - - - - - - - - - Bidding/Construction 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N250 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Largo - McKay Creek Tributary

10/31/11 06/30/13 High Executed On-Schedule City of Largo 1,230,800 615,400 No 265,282 60,000 290,118 - - - - - - - - - Waiting on Final Billing 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 B821 Stormwater Management for Weeki Wachee Springs and Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Parks

10/03/11 10/01/14 High In-Progress On-Schedule 400,000 400,000 No 50,000 - 50,000 100,000 100,000 - - 200,000 - - - - Design 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 B681 Restoration - Chassahowitzka Spring Sediment Removal - Construction

10/01/11 12/31/13 High Executed On-Schedule 539,750 539,750 No 5,102 484,648 - 50,000 50,000 - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 N240 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Lake Wales (REDI) 10/01/11 06/30/14 High Executed Delay - Cause for Concern

Lake Wales 210,000 210,000 Lk Wales No 47,063 - 162,937 - - - - - - - - - Bid Process 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N270 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Clearwater - CoastaZone 1 near Jeffords Street


City of Clearwater 400,000 200,000 No - - 200,000 - - - - - - - - - Design 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N306 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Sarasota - Englewood CRA Stormwater Retrofit


Sarasota County 7,080,000 3,540,000 No 563,648 1,500,000 1,476,352 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N331 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Avon Park - Lake Tulane


Avon Park 350,000 350,000 Lk Tulane No - - 350,000 - - - - - - - - - Bid Process 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N337 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Avon Park - Lake Verona


Avon Park 581,068 451,452 Avon Pk No - - 451,452 - - - - - - - - - Design 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N338 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Frostproof - Lake Clinch


Frostproof 60,000 60,000 Frostproof No 26,443 - 33,557 - - - - - - - - - Bid Process 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N359 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Clearwater - Smallwood Circle

10/01/11 09/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule City of Clearwater 1,750,000 875,000 No - - 875,000 - - - - - - - - - Bidding/Construction 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 SB05 Restoration - Myakka River Deer Prairie Creek Preserve Wetland Restoration

10/01/11 10/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule 649,968 649,968 WMLTF No - - 399,968 250,000 250,000 - - - - - - - Design 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 W203 Restoration - Old Tampa Bay Tidal Tributaries 10/01/11 12/31/16 High Executed On-Schedule Tampa Bay Estuary Program 930,000 770,000 TBEP No 118,252 25,000 226,748 400,000 400,000 - - - - - - - Design 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 W280 Stormwater Improvement - Water Quality - Tropic Hills Drainage Improvements in Clearwater

10/01/11 09/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule City of Clearwater 4,696,068 2,196,068 Eco TF, WMLTF No 956,854 20,000 1,219,214 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W287 Stormwater Improvement - Water Quality - Lake Carroll Stormwater Management Plan


Hillsborough Co. Public Works Department

1,000,000 500,000 No 31,645 - 468,355 - - - - - - - - - Design 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W337 Restoration - Rocky Creek Restoration 10/01/11 10/31/16 High Executed Delay - Cause for Concern

Hillsborough County BOCC 800,000 800,000 No 31,815 - 768,185 - - - - - - - - - Bid Process 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%



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No. TitleBeginDate

EndDate

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FixedCapitalOutlay



WaterSupply

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FloodProtect

NaturalSys

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2.3.1 W471 Stormwater Improvement - Water Quality - Three Sisters Springs Wetland Treatment Project

06/10/11 10/31/13 High Executed On-Schedule 743,319 743,319 WMLTF, WPSTF No 131,515 16,185 445,619 - - - - 150,000 - - - - Bid Process 0% 75% 0% 25% 0%

2.3.1 N333 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Brooker Ck. Watershed IA 1,2,11 TW Outfall

04/27/11 12/31/13 High Executed On-Schedule Pinellas County 1,926,000 963,000 No - 300,000 663,000 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N255 Stormwater Improvements - Venice - Beach Water Quality Project 03/31/11 03/31/14 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

City of Venice 2,570,000 1,285,000 No 46,108 - 626,392 - - - - 612,500 - - - - Design 0% 80% 20% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W309 Restoration - McKay Dredge Hole Restoration 02/28/11 12/31/12 High Executed On-Schedule 3,750,000 3,750,000 No 1,900,967 700,000 1,149,033 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 25% 0% 75% 0%

2.3.1 W511 Restoration - Alligator Creek Habitat Restoration 10/11/10 09/30/13 High Executed On-Schedule Florida Department of Environmental Protection

3,546,214 3,129,514 Eco TF, FCMP, NOAA, U.S. EPA, US Fish & Wildlife, WMLTF, WPSTF

No 1,576,569 - 1,302,945 250,000 250,000 - - - - - - - Design 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 H089 Restoration - Upper Myakka Flatford Swamp Restoration via Water Removal to Potential User

10/01/10 01/31/18 High Executed Delay - Cause for Concern

Mosaic Fertilizer, L.L.C. 40,737,649 40,512,649 Mosaic No 898,674 - 2,731,975 132,000 132,000 - - 2,009,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 Feasibility 10% 10% 5% 75% 0% Additional Future Funding beyond FY2018-19: $10,741,000

2.3.1 N163 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Treasure Island 10/01/10 12/31/12 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

City of Treasure Island 538,000 269,000 No 45,000 - 224,000 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N191 Restoration - Pinellas County - Lake Seminole Dredging Design and Permitting

10/01/10 12/31/16 High Executed On-Schedule Pinellas County, Pinellas Co. Department of Environmental Mgt.

17,135,424 8,567,712 Partial 99,288 50,000 3,442,424 4,976,000 - - 4,976,000 - - - - - Bid Process 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N210 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Dunedin - Lake Sperry Filter System


City of Dunedin 450,000 225,000 No 80,072 - 144,928 - - - - - - - - - Waiting on Final Billing 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N211 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Dunedin - Cedar Creek Filter Systems


City of Dunedin 800,000 400,000 No 182,400 - 217,600 - - - - - - - - - Waiting on Final Billing 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N260 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Hernando - South Brooksville Area


Hernando County 896,459 403,959 No 61,459 200,000 142,500 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W235 Stormwater Improvement - Water Quality - Robles Park 10/01/10 12/31/13 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

City of Tampa 2,375,000 2,375,000 DOT, Tampa, WMLTF

No 161,264 10,000 2,028,736 175,000 175,000 - - - - - - - Design 0% 50% 25% 25% 0%

2.3.1 W239 Stormwater Improvement - Water Quality - South Bayshore Boulevard in Safety Harbor


Safety Harbor 3,000,000 847,015 WMLTF No 468,331 23,803 354,881 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W363 Restoration - Ft. DeSoto Ecological Enhance/Recirculation Ph 2 10/01/10 09/30/13 High Executed Delay - Cause for Concern

Pinellas County 1,000,000 500,000 WMLTF No 75,000 - 425,000 - - - - - - - - - Design 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 W509 Restoration - Alligator Creek In-Stream Restoration 10/01/10 06/30/13 High Executed On-Schedule Sarasota County 1,150,001 450,000 WMLTF No 134,621 300,000 15,379 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W604 Restoration - Phillippi Creek In-Stream Restoration 10/01/10 06/30/13 High Executed On-Schedule Sarasota County 1,600,000 550,000 WMLTF No 1,000 300,000 249,000 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W626 Restoration - Blackburn Point Park Addition Project 10/01/10 10/31/13 High Executed Delay - Cause for Concern

Sarasota County 540,000 270,000 WMLTF No - - 270,000 - - - - - - - - - Bid Process 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W627 Stormwater Improvement - Water Quality - Bradenton Beach Stormwater Retrofits

10/01/10 12/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule Bradenton Beach 3,120,650 1,560,325 WMLTF Partial 352,792 10,000 131,208 145,000 - - 145,000 921,325 - - - - Construction 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W798 Stormwater Improvement - Water Quality - Downtown Winter Haven Improvement Project

10/01/10 03/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule Winter Haven 250,000 125,000 WMLTF No 19,991 5,000 100,009 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N020 SIFP - Tampa - Phase 2 of Drew Park Improvement Area 10/01/09 09/30/14 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

City of Tampa 14,450,000 6,125,000 No 271,810 653,190 5,200,000 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N026 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Hillsborough - Lake Meade


Hillsborough County BOCC 927,000 400,000 No - 200,000 200,000 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 N126 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Charlotte - Charlotte Harbor Redevelopment Area


Charlotte County 875,000 125,000 No - 55,000 70,000 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 L875 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Pasco - Duck Lake Watershed


Pasco County 602,000 301,000 No - - 301,000 - - - - - - - - - Permitting 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W616 Restoration - Sarasota Bay Habitat Restoration 10/01/08 12/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule Sarasota Bay Estuary Program 1,175,000 660,000 WMLTF Partial 360,000 5,000 145,000 150,000 - - 150,000 - - - - - Design 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 W617 Stormwater Improvement - Water Quality - Coastal Basin Beach Road


Sarasota County, Sarasota County Watershed Management

2,227,000 975,000 WMLTF No - 425,000 550,000 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 L732 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Pasco - Cypress Creek & South Lake Watershed


Pasco County 600,000 300,000 No 24,250 50,000 225,750 - - - - - - - - - Design & Permitting 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 L734 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Pasco - Trout Creek 07/29/08 12/31/13 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Pasco County 300,000 150,000 No 75,702 - 74,298 - - - - - - - - - Bidding/Construction 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W367 Restoration - Palm River Restoration 07/21/08 09/30/13 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Florida Department of Transportation

2,155,000 2,111,122 Eco TF, FDOT, WMLTF

No 1,042,193 15,000 953,929 100,000 100,000 - - - - - - - Design 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W396 Restoration - MacDill Air Force Base Phase 3 Restoration 10/01/07 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule Noaa, MacDill Air Force Base 2,059,980 2,059,980 DEP, Eco TF, National Fish & Wildlife Fund,

WMLTF

No 1,550,486 100,000 409,494 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 W553 Restoration - Coral Creek Ecosystem Restoration 10/01/07 09/30/14 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

3,045,846 2,974,346 Charlotte Co, Eco TF, WMLTF,

WPSTF

No 621,134 25,000 1,328,212 - - - - 1,000,000 - - - - Construction 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 L380 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Pinellas - Curlew Creek - Republic to Belcher


Pinellas County 7,725,000 3,862,500 No 108,996 1,291,004 2,462,500 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 B217 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Avon Park, Dundee- Ridge Lakes


Avon Park 836,021 720,213 Avon Pk, FDOT, WRAP, WPSTF

No 315,131 5,000 400,081 - - - - - - - - - Bid Process 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 L379 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Pinellas - Bear Creek Channel

10/01/06 12/31/13 Medium Executed Delay - Moving Forward

Pinellas County 4,508,486 2,254,243 No 599,580 200,000 1,454,663 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 15% 85% 0% 0%

2.3.1 L423 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Hillsborough/TampaDuck Pond

10/01/06 11/01/13 High Executed On-Schedule Hillsborough County, City of Tampa

27,230,864 8,722,168 WPSTF No 2,814,663 2,500,000 3,407,505 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W259 Stormwater Improvement - Water Quality - FDOT North Dale MabryHwy


Florida Department of Transportation

1,503,687 1,503,687 EPA 319, FDOT, WMLTF, WPSTF

No 1,444,207 1,242 58,238 - - - - - - - - - Maintenance 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W395 Restoration - Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration 09/10/06 03/01/17 High Executed On-Schedule Hillsborough County 15,352,440 15,352,440 DEP/EPC Gardinier, Eco TF, WMLTF,

WPSTF

No 663,749 - 6,462,190 8,226,501 8,226,501 - - - - - - - Bid Process 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 B085 Restoration - Sawgrass Lake Remediation and Restoration 10/01/05 06/28/13 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

25,568,331 25,568,331 Eco TF, EPA 319, WPSTF, WMLTF

No 17,244,654 6,673,677 1,600,000 50,000 50,000 - - - - - - - Construction 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%

2.3.1 L200 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Bradenton - Wares Creek Bridge Replacement


City of Bradenton 8,200,000 4,100,000 Partial 1,247,426 500,000 1,102,574 1,250,000 - - 1,250,000 - - - - - Design & Permitting 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 SA01 Restoration - Jack Creek Wetland Restoration 10/01/05 10/01/14 High Executed On-Schedule 455,010 455,010 WMLTF No 136,274 - 318,736 - - - - - - - - - Bid Process 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 SA31 Restoration - Myakka State Forest Hydrologic Restoration 10/01/05 12/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule 535,052 535,052 WMLTF No 144,653 - 390,399 - - - - - - - - - Bid Process 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 SB19 Restoration - Edward W. Chance Reserve Hydrologic Restoration 10/01/05 12/31/14 High Executed On-Schedule 375,357 375,357 WMLTF No 150,006 - 225,351 - - - - - - - - - Bid Process 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 P902 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality- Pinellas - Lake Seminole


Pinellas County, Pinellas Co. Department of Environmental Mgt.

10,637,663 4,515,144 No 2,227,263 100,000 2,187,882 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W384 Restoration - Bahia Beach Habitat Restoration 10/01/04 12/31/13 High Executed On-Schedule Hillsborough County 102,960 102,960 WMLTF No - 10,000 92,960 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 H014 Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Lake Hancock Outfall Treatment System

10/01/03 09/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule 18,464,146 18,464,146 Eco TF, EPA 319, FFTF, WRAP, State SWIM/Surface Wtr

Rstr, U.S. EPA

No 17,429,260 800,000 234,886 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W242 Clam Bayou Restoration and Stormwater Treatment 10/01/03 09/30/14 High Executed On-Schedule City of St. Petersburg 9,378,057 7,330,257 Eco TF, U.S.EPA, WMLTF, WPSTF

No 6,991,542 40,000 298,715 - - - - - - - - - Maintenance 0% 75% 0% 25% 0%

2.3.1 W348 Restoration - Terra Ceia Ecosystem Restoration Phases 1 & 2 10/01/02 08/15/18 High Executed On-Schedule Florida Department of Environmental Protection

5,611,445 5,611,445 Eco TF, Nat'l Fish & Wildlife, NOAA,

WMLTF, WPSTF

No 5,105,785 40,000 465,660 - - - - - - - - - Design 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.1 K253 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Manatee - Wares Creek Watershed


Manatee County 51,735,933 12,576,828 No 9,787,164 200,000 2,589,664 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

2.3.1 K280 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Charlotte - Greater Port Charlotte


Charlotte County 22,640,134 8,912,058 No 3,662,058 - 250,000 - - - - 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 Bidding/Construction 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% Additional Future Funding beyond FY2018-19: $3,000,000

2.3.1 P392 Restoration - Tampa Bypass Canal Landfill Remediation Site 10/01/01 06/30/13 High Executed On-Schedule 574,637 574,637 No 560,531 7,000 7,105 - - - - - - - - - N/A 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

2.3.1 W364 Restoration - Palmetto Estuary 10/01/01 04/13/15 High Executed On-Schedule Palmetto 525,017 150,017 WMLTF No 43,973 575 5,469 100,000 100,000 - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.2 D040 FDOT Mitigation Program - Maintenance and Monitoring On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

High N/A On-Schedule N/A N/A FDOT No 41,965 33,662 113,639 250,000 250,000 - - On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

N/A 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.2 D011 FDOT Mitigation - Cypress Creek Preserve - W. Jennings Tract Long-TermM&M

Long-TermM&M

High N/A On-Schedule Long-TermM&M

Long-TermM&M

FDOT No - - - 22,000 22,000 - - - - - - - Construction and Monitoring and Mainteance

0% 0% 0% 100% 0%



PROEJCT

No. TitleBeginDate

EndDate

Priority Ranking

Contract/MOU


TotalEstimated

ProjectAmount

WMDProjectAmount

WMDOutsideFunding

Source(s)

FundedfromFund

BalanceYes/No

TotalProject

Expendituresto Date

Estimated Project


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FixedCapitalOutlay



WaterSupply

WaterQuality

FloodProtect

NaturalSys

MgmtSvcs




2.3.2 D039 FDOT Mitigation - Little Manatee River- Lower Tract Long-TermM&M

Long-TermM&M

High N/A On-Schedule Long-TermM&M

Long-TermM&M

FDOT No - - - 25,000 25,000 - - - - - - - Construction and Monitoring and Mainteance

0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.2 D034 FDOT Mitigation Project - Bahia Beach - SW 78 12/01/11 12/01/17 High Executed On-Schedule 1,626,049 1,626,049 FDOT No 1,116,555 10,000 499,494 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.2 D036 FDOT Mitigation - Hidden Harbour 11/01/11 12/31/15 High In-Progress On-Schedule 60,000 60,000 FDOT No 17,113 22,887 - 20,000 20,000 - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.2 D050 FDOT Mitigation Project - Colt Creek State Park 10/01/08 10/01/14 High Executed On-Schedule 762,596 762,596 FDOT No 162,405 - 600,191 - - - - - - - - - Permitting 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.2 D056 FDOT Mitigation - Brooker Creek Buffer Preserve 01/22/08 06/30/17 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

300,000 300,000 FDOT No - 50,000 200,000 50,000 50,000 - - - - - - - Permitting 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.2 D052 FDOT Mitigation Project - Mobbly Bayou Preserve 05/06/06 12/31/14 High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

1,100,000 1,100,000 FDOT No - - 1,100,000 - - - - - - - - - Design 0% 30% 0% 70% 0%

2.3.2 D053 FDOT Mitigation - Alligator Lake Management Area 07/15/05 04/16/18 High In-Progress On-Schedule Pinellas County Department Of Environmental Mgt.

289,721 289,721 FDOT No 279,721 - - 10,000 10,000 - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.3.2 D038 FDOT Mitigation Project - Ekker Tract - SW 81 10/01/01 12/31/15 High Executed On-Schedule 565,975 565,975 FDOT No 463,361 - 102,614 - - - - - - - - - Monitoring and Maintenance

0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

2.5.3 C192 District Facility Site Survey Proposed for FY2013-14





25% 25% 25% 25% 0%

PROGRAM SUBTOTAL 863,765,913 520,283,469 162,954,321 49,697,489 149,377,155 85,110,860 17,150,501 2,950,000 65,010,359 33,155,663 15,630,330 11,184,403 7,157,250 6,400,000 PROGRAM SUBTOTAL


3.1.1 SA03 Construction of Brooker Creek Trail 10/01/11 10/31/13 High Executed On-Schedule Hillsborough County 1,260,000 630,000 No 157,500 236,250 236,250 - - - - - - - - - 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

3.1.1 SB06 Flying Eagle Nature Center 06/01/11 04/30/13 High Executed On-Schedule 138,180 138,180 No 5,980 132,200 - - - - - - - - - 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

3.1.1 SH09 Starkey 8 Restoration - Revegetation 10/01/10 09/30/17 High N/A On-Schedule 50,750 50,750 WMLTF No 23,205 1,545 - 26,000 26,000 - - - - - - - N/A 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

3.1.1 P907 Restoration-Serenova Preserve Cone Constructors Borrow Pits 10/01/04 10/01/14 High Executed On-Schedule 881,623 433,223 No - - 433,223 - - - - - - - - - Bid Process 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%

3.2.2 B829 USACE Levee Inspection and Rehabilitation Program 10/01/12 09/30/14 High N/A On-Schedule 1,500,000 1,500,000 No 607,504 250,000 642,496 - - - - - - - - - Construction 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

PROGRAM SUBTOTAL 3,830,553 2,752,153 794,189 487,795 1,444,169 26,000 26,000 - - - - - - - PROGRAM SUBTOTAL

4.0 Regulation

4.1.1 P443 WUP - Dover and Plant City Automatic Meter Reading and Installation

10/01/11 09/30/16 High In-Progress On-Schedule 6,647,459 6,647,459 No 385,465 175,000 1,389,507 1,562,140 1,040,590 - 521,550 1,671,690 1,463,658 - - - Contract Routing 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

PROGRAM SUBTOTAL 6,647,459 6,647,459 385,465 175,000 1,389,507 1,562,140 1,040,590 - 521,550 1,671,690 1,463,658 - - - PROGRAM SUBTOTAL

5.0 Outreach

5.1.1 P259 Education - Youth Water Resources Education Program On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

High Executed On-Schedule School Boards Within the District N/A N/A Hillsborough No 25,037 634,524 547,890 558,525 28,525 - 530,000 On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

N/A 35% 30% 10% 25% 0%

5.1.1 P268 Education - Public Water Resource Education Program On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

High Executed On-Schedule N/A N/A No 10,060 33,837 - 6,000 500 - 5,500 On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

On-GoingProgram

N/A 40% 25% 10% 25% 0%

5.1.1 B131 Hotel/Motel/Restaurant Water Conservation Education AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High Executed On-Schedule N/A N/A Tampa No 13,267 13,880 - 18,851 18,851 - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

5.1.1 B277 Florida Water Star Certification and Builder Education AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High N/A On-Schedule N/A N/A No 2,525 1,463 - 5,012 5,012 - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 90% 10% 0% 0% 0%

5.1.1 W466 Education - Springs Protection Outreach AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

High Executed Delay - Moving Forward

N/A N/A WMLTF No 17,000 20,000 64,826 60,000 60,000 - - AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

AnnualRequest

N/A 25% 50% 0% 25% 0%

PROGRAM SUBTOTAL - - 67,889 703,704 612,716 648,388 112,888 - 535,500 - - - - - PROGRAM SUBTOTAL


PROGRAM SUBTOTAL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PROGRAM SUBTOTAL

GRAND TOTAL 958,208,158$ 595,956,676$ 199,599,657$ 56,738,600$ 166,927,656$ 95,819,855$ 22,914,170$ 2,980,500$ 69,925,185$ 41,517,111$ 19,180,110$ 11,184,403$ 7,257,250$ 6,500,000$ GRAND TOTAL

Appendix D

Related Reports The following table includes a list of reports provided to the state that support the District’s Annual Service Budget. Also, included are the due dates and the District's contact information.

PLAN/REPORT/ACTIVITY

DUE DATE CONTACT TELEPHONE #

CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL REPORT: Annual - March 1 Trisha Neasman 352-796-7211 x4407

o Water Management District Performance Measures Annual Report

Annual - March 1 Trisha Neasman 352-796-7211 x4407

o Minimum Flows and Levels Priority List and Schedule

Annual - March 1 Doug Leeper 352-796-7211 x4272

o Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)

Annual - March 1 Linda Pilcher 352-796-7211 x4129

o Alternative Water Supplies Annual Report

Annual - March 1 Anthony Andrade 352-796-7211 x4196

o Five-Year Water Resource Development Work Program

Annual - March 1 John Ferguson 352-796-7211 x4871

o Florida Forever Work Plan Annual - March 1 Cheryl Hill 352-796-7211 x4452

o Mitigation Donation Annual Report Annual - March 1 John Emery 352-796-7211 x2006

o Strategic Plan Annual Work Plan Report

Annual - March 1 Trisha Neasman 352-796-7211 x4407

2012-2016 Strategic Plan Annual update Colleen Thayer 941-377-3722 x6583

Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP) Every 5 years

(Updated 2010) Jason Mickel 352-796-7211 x4423

Surface Water Improvement & Management (SWIM) Priority Waterbody List

Every 5 years (Updated 2013)

Jennette Seachrist 813-985-7481 x2210

SWIM Annual Report Annual - June Jennette Seachrist 813-985-7481 x2210

District Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Mitigation Plan

Annual - January Karen Gruenhagen 352-796-7211 x4395

Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Annual Lucy Petruccelli 352-796-7211 x4058

Cooperative Aquatic Plant Control Program Work Plan/Budget (FWC)

Annual - July 1 Brian Nelson 352-796-7211 x4537

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Appendix E

Consistency Issues Fiscal Year 2012-13 Vehicle Maintenance Standards: Report on the development of baseline vehicle maintenance data and the use of this date to determine a cost effective vehicle replacement standard. The Florida Department of Management Services has developed Minimum Equipment Replacement Criteria. For cars and pickup trucks, a Replacement Eligibility Factor (REF) is determined by considering the age of the vehicle, mileage, condition, lifetime maintenance costs, downtime, most recent annual maintenance cost and cost per mile. For trucks, tractors, mowers, trailers, and other equipment, a miles per hours or age threshold is established. If an asset exceeds the REF or replacement threshold, it is eligible for replacement. The water management districts evaluated their fleet and equipment replacement policies, compared them to the state’s criteria and adopted the state’s minimum equipment replacement criteria (floor) or established criteria greater than the state.

Water Management Districts Minimum Replacement Criteria

State Northwest St. Johns River

South Florida

Southwest Florida

Suwannee River

DROPDEAD AGE

Gas 12 12 12 12 12 12

Diesel ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 15 ‐‐‐ 15

DROPDEAD MILES

Gas

120,000 150,000 120,000 180,000 120,000 200,000

Diesel ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 150,000 250,000 150,000 250,000

¾ Ton & 1 Ton Truck 150,000

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) instituted the minimum replacement standards set forth by the DMS in November 2011.

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Structure and Staff Nomenclature: Report of the progress of the development of a standardized classification for non-managerial positions. Prior to 2011, no state standard existed for the structure and staff nomenclature for the water management districts. In 2011, the water management districts began developing consistent standards for the classification and nomenclature of staff positions. In fiscal year 2011-12, the water management districts focused on management level positions. The districts agreed to a five level classification for management, as stated below:

Level 1 – Executive Director Level 2 – Assistant Executive Director Level 3 – Division Director or Office Director Level 4 – Bureau Chief or Office Chief Level 5 – Section Administrator or Manager

In fiscal year 2012-13, the districts expanded their work in the development of standardized classification to non-managerial positions. It was determined that a tiered approach would best enable the districts to achieve consistency while maintaining the appropriate staff necessary to support the core missions of the districts. The districts were grouped into the following tiers based on size, scope, and programs of each district:

Tier 1 – South Florida Tier 2 – Southwest Florida and St. Johns Tier 3 – Northwest and Suwannee

The Tier 2 and Tier 3 districts have all adopted common pay grades, which facilitates the development of a standard classification system for all positions. The Tier 2 districts have evaluated their job classifications to determine which positions could be classified in a common pay grade. To date, the Tier 2 districts have achieved pay grade consistency for approximately 50 existing jobs, particularly jobs in information technology, engineering and science. The executive directors of the Tier 3 districts were appointed just prior to the beginning of the current fiscal year. As such, both districts have been involved in extensive organizational review and restructuring of the workforce, when necessary, to align district resources with core missions and programmatic needs. During this process, the Tier 3 districts are working towards alignment with the Tier 2 districts. The districts will continue to review job classifications and adopt consistent classifications where possible. SWFWMD and SRJWMD have performed an initial comparison of job classifications. Approximately one-quarter of job classifications are consistent in title and pay grade, between those two districts. SWFWMD and SJRWMD will continue to review job classifications to gain additional consistency where possible.

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Staff Levels/Reorganization: Develop a method of regularly evaluating staffing levels to ensure that staffing is consistent with programmatic needs. Each water management district continues to evaluate its organizational structure and staffing levels as it focuses on core missions. SWFWMD continues to evaluate and implement opportunities to achieve staffing efficiency. Each vacancy is subject to review up through the SWFWMD’s executive management team to assess whether it is appropriate to refill, reallocate or eliminate each position. The District has developed means to perform staff skill assessments, establish cross-training and succession planning, as well as reorganize functions as needed to align with the SWFWMD’s mission, vision, values and goals. Staffing levels are also reviewed through the budget development process as part of the SWFWMD’s budget efficiency efforts.

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Health Insurance: Report of the feasibility study of strategies to realize cost savings, while maintaining benefit levels. In recent years, the Governor has directed water management districts to evaluate their health insurance plans with the goal of identifying potential for savings. In August 2011, when the Governor approved the Districts’ fiscal year 2011-12 budget, the Governor provided specific direction in this regard. The Governor’s letter approving the Districts’ budget included a memorandum with items all water management districts were to address in the coming year.(1) The memo specifically provided that water management districts were to analyze health insurance, including an “[e]valuation of [a]ggregated [b]enefit [p]lan [s]avings.”(2) In response, representatives from all water management districts participated in a series of meetings in which the districts’ health insurance plans were discussed. Each water management district had its own health insurance plans with distinct features. Four of the five districts had plans that were fully insured through Florida Blue. One district self-insured its plans, which were administered through Cigna. The Districts’ plans had different plan years, contribution strategies, and levels of benefits. Each difference contributed to the complexity of the assignment. Ultimately, the water management districts commissioned two outside consultants to study methodologies by which the water management districts may be able to reduce healthcare costs. The first study, completed by Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. focused on utilizing a self-funded approach. The second study, completed by Siver Insurance Consultants, focused on creating a pool (self insured or insured) for all of the water management districts, except for SFWMD . The Gallagher report, dated May 21, 2012, analyzed the consolidation of the health insurance plans for all five water management districts in Florida. In its analysis, the Gallagher report made the following assumptions: (1) the districts would utilize a self-funded approach; (2) only four of the plans currently offered by the districts would continue to be used after the consolidation; and (3) participants would generally select a health plan that is closest to their current plan; and (4) the districts would utilize a stop loss deductible of $250,000. Using these assumptions, the Gallagher report found that the districts would be able to achieve a consolidated savings of $1.6 million to $2.7 million during the first year. The primary drivers for these savings were the reduction of administration and profit charges in the plans that are currently fully insured (all except SFWMD) and the reduction in benefit value that SFWMD would experience due to plan design changes. Although the report concluded that the districts would achieve significant savings in total, some water management districts were expected to have increased costs. Comparing the conservative to the aggressive approach, the report estimated SJRWMD would have increased costs in the range of $129,000 to a decrease of $59,000; SRWMD would have increased costs in the range of $206,000 to $185,000; NWFWMD would have increased costs in the range of $21,000 to a decrease of $11,000; SWFWMD would have a decrease in costs in the range of $813,000 to $1,016,000. SFWMD, currently self-insured, would have a decrease in costs in the range of $1,178,000 to $1,757,000. Excluding SFWMD from the Gallagher assumptions/estimates, the consolidated annual savings would be in the range of $457,000 to $901,000. The report noted that the smaller districts may have challenges with the consolidation. Specifically, the report questioned whether the smaller districts could afford to be at risk for such a high stop loss deductible. The Silver report looked at the savings that could be achieved by creating a self-insured pool for all of the water management districts, except for SFWMD. The Siver report concluded that the four districts could achieve a consolidated annual savings of almost $1,000,000 in the first year. However, the report also concluded that the cost savings for some districts would be more substantial than for others, and that if claims are more than projected, short term costs could be higher.

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The Siver report also summarized some of the issues that must be addressed if the water management districts were to create a combined self-insurance pool. First, the districts would need to agree on a legal structure, participation eligibility and commitments, management of the organization, procurement methodology, and plan design. The districts would also need to agree upon rate structure, allocation of costs, and financing methodology. SWFWMD has a fully insured product that supports continued cost savings while maintaining benefit levels for staff. The water management districts continue to explore options individually, as well as, collectively to standardize benefits and control health insurance costs for both the employee and employer. .

[1]Correspondence dated August 24, 2011, from Governor Scott to Mr. W. Leonard Wood, Chair, Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District, available at: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/watman/files/082411/wood.pdf [2] Initially, there was a concern regarding whether the water management districts had legal authority to join their plans together. However, SB1986, passed by the legislature and approved by the Governor on April 20, 2012, specifically authorizes water management districts to pool their resources for the provision of group insurance for their employees.

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Retiree Health Subsidies: District will report on the progress of their phase out plans and conversions to a standard retiree health subsidy identical with the State’s. Historically, SFWMD, SWFWMD, NWFWMD and SJRWMD provided health insurance subsidies to retirees. Each of these districts developed a phase out plan. SRWMD did not provide this benefit. SWFWMD has implemented a phase out plan that eliminated new enrollment effective December 2012. Pre-existing participants will continue to receive the benefit until they reach age 65 or stop participating in the District’s retiree health plan, whichever comes first. Based upon this, the plan will be completely eliminated by 2023, with decreasing cost to the SWFWMD each fiscal year as participants drop off the plan. Metrics DEP has begun tracking water management district performance on mission critical topics, both quarterly and annually. This information is used to assess the effectiveness of the districts’ work processes, such as consumptive use and environmental resource permitting, and to gauge progress toward district goals, such as meeting future water supply needs and protecting natural systems. The metrics have not been implemented for a full year and are being evaluated to determine which of the metrics will prove most useful for performance evaluation of the districts. This information will be included in the next Tentative Budget review. Contract and Lease Renewals: Report on progress of price concessions from vendors Governor Scott has asked each state agency falling under his purview to examine their existing contracts and seek price concessions from their vendors. Each water management district is encouraged, regarding contracts or lease agreements, to seek these same price concessions from their vendors for existing contracts. When considering lease agreements, office space should be utilized in the most efficient manner possible with a focus on saving taxpayer dollars. At the request of the Governor, SWFWMD began evaluating all current and new contractual and lease arrangements to seek price concessions. SWFWMD has achieved concessions with several vendors. Through this effort, SWFWMD has saved approximately $484,900 to date in this fiscal year. Significant examples include: Renegotiation of Florida Blue health care benefit renewal for a savings of approximately $154,300. Renegotiation of Storage Area Network maintenance agreement for a savings of approximately

$183,700.

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Contacts

Southwest Florida Water Management District 2379 Broad Street Brooksville, Florida 34604-6899 Blake C. Guillory, P.E., Executive Director Robert R. Beltran, P.E., Assistant Executive Director David T. Rathke, Chief of Staff Daryl F. Pokrana, Bureau Chief, Finance Cathy A. Linsbeck, Budget Manager Telephone: 352-796-7211 or Toll-Free 1-800-423-1476 Facsimile: 352-544-5132 Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.watermatters.org

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