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Alafia River

Alafia River Basin Board

Information and Budget

Notebook

Thursday, October 7, 2010

9:00 a.m.

Tampa Service Office 7601 U.S. Hwy. 301 N.

Tampa, Florida (813) 985-7481

ALAFIA RIVER BASIN BOARD

Jennifer E. Closshey, Chair

James D. Selvey, Vice Chair

Stephen J. Bissonnette, Secretary

Cheryl E. Johnson, Member

Committee Representatives:

Basin Board Education Committee Primary: Cheryl Johnson

Alternate: Steve Bissonnette

Basin Board Land Resources Committee Primary: Steve Bissonnette Alternate: Cheryl Johnson

AGENDA

ALAFIA RIVER BASIN BOARD Southwest Florida Water Management District

Tampa Service Office October 7, 2010

9:00 a.m.

Item Presenter

1. Call to Order and Roll Call Jennifer Closshey/Dianna Brass 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag Jennifer Closshey 3. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda Lou Kavouras 4. Consent Items:

a. Minutes of the August 5, 2010, Basin Board Meeting (Exhibit 1) Lou Kavouras b. Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) Eric DeHaven Program

i. Alafia Berry Farms, LLC (H611), Hillsborough County ii. Porter Hare-Berry Patches, Inc. (H612), Hillsborough County c. Declaration of Surplus Lands – Chito Branch Reserve, Eric Sutton SWF Parcel No. 11-709-141S (Exhibit 2)

5. Discussion Items:

a. Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments (See Accomplishments Brochure) Trisha Neasman b. 2012-2016 Strategic Plan Update Roy Mazur

c. Annual Update of the Long-Range Water Supply and Water Resource Bruce Wirth Development Funding Plan

6. Report: a. Governing Board Activities Jennifer Closshey

7. Announcements: Lou Kavouras a. Get Outside! event: Potts Preserve, Citrus County, Saturday, October 23, 2010, 10:00 a.m. b. Basin tours—save these dates: November 3, 5, 10, 17 and 19, 2010 c. Basin Board Education Committee Meeting: Thursday, November 4, 2010, 9:30, a.m., Tampa Service Office d. Basin Board Land Resources Committee Meeting: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 1:00 p.m., Tampa Service Office e. Next Basin Board Meeting: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 9:00 a.m., Tampa Service Office f. Other

8. Adjournment Jennifer Closshey

****Information Items may be found at the end of the Summary Agenda****

If you have questions about this meeting, please call 1-800-423-1476 or 352-796-7211, x4604.

Summary Agenda

ALAFIA RIVER BASIN BOARD

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Tampa Service Office October 7, 2010

9:00 a.m.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call Presenters: Jennifer Closshey, Chair

Alafia River Basin Board

Dianna Brass, Administrative Supervisor Boards and Executive Services 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag

Presenter: Jennifer Closshey 3. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda

Presenter: Lou Kavouras, Deputy Executive Director Outreach, Planning, Board Services and Ombudsman

4. Consent Items:

a. Minutes of the August 5, 2010, Basin Board Meeting Basin Board members were provided copies of the minutes for the August 5, 2010, meeting for review.

Staff Recommendation: Exhibit 1

Approve the August meeting minutes, as presented.

Presenter: Lou Kavouras

b. Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS):

i. Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems – Alafia Berry Farms, LLC (H611), Hillsborough County

Purpose To request approval for a Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) project with Alafia Berry Farms, LLC and approval to reimburse FARMS eligible costs up to a not-to-exceed limit of $60,000 (75 percent of total project costs). Of this amount, the 2008 State Appropriations will be used for $30,000 of the reimbursement, the Governing Board is requested to fund $15,000 and the Alafia River Basin Board is requested to fund $15,000. Total project costs are estimated at $80,000. This project is located in the proposed Dover/Plant City Water Use Caution Area and will result in a reduction in groundwater used for frost/freeze crop protection.

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Background/History The District's FARMS Program, developed by the District and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is a public/private agricultural Best Management Practice (BMP) cost-share reimbursement program. FARMS is intended to expedite the implementation of production-scale agricultural BMPs that provide water resource benefits. Resource benefits of the FARMS Program include reduced Upper Floridan aquifer withdrawals, water quality improvements (both from groundwater and surface water sources) and/or conservation, and restoration and augmentation of the area's water resources and ecology. The District's emphasis through the FARMS Program is on reductions in Upper Floridan aquifer withdrawals that will improve groundwater conditions as documented in the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) recovery strategy. In addition, the District provides funding for projects that improve water quality affected by the use of mineralized groundwater as documented in the Shell and Prairie Creek Watershed Management Plan – Reasonable Assurance Documentation. Per FARMS Rule 40D-26, Florida Administrative Code, reimbursement cost-share rates are capped at 50 percent for water quantity withdrawal reductions from the Upper Floridan aquifer; or from any combination of ground, surface, or reclaimed water sources; or water quality improvements realized from decreasing the use of mineralized groundwater; or natural system improvements in the Upper Myakka River Watershed (UMRW). Reimbursement cost-share rates are capped at 75 percent for water quantity and water quality or natural systems improvements, as well as reductions in Upper Floridan aquifer withdrawals for freeze protection in the Dover/Plant City Water Use Caution Area. As of August 24, 2010, there are currently 87 Board approved FARMS projects located in the following areas: 72 in the SWUCA, 1 in the Northern Tampa Bay Water Use Caution Area, 8 in the proposed Dover/Plant City Water Use Caution Area, and 6 not in a Water Use Caution Area. The projected offset of groundwater pumping for the 87 projects is 14.53 million gallons per day (mgd), with 63 operational projects totaling 9.7 mgd of actual offset over the period of record. Project funding since the FARMS Program inception in fiscal year 2003 totals $21.8 million, of which 56 percent represents FARMS Program funding and 44 percent represents grower contributions. FARMS Program staff received a project proposal from Alafia Berry Farms, LLC for their 30-acre strawberry farm located in central Hillsborough County. The purpose of the project is to reduce Upper Floridan aquifer groundwater withdrawals used for freeze protection through the use of ground cover frost/freeze cloth. Proposed project components include 15 acres of frost/freeze protection cloth, tunnel support hoops, and weights to secure the cloth during periods of deployment. The Alafia Berry Farms, LLC property has a Water Use Permit (WUP) authorizing an average annual groundwater withdrawal of 115,200 gallons per day (gpd) for crop production and 2,160,000 gpd for freeze protection on the 15-acres that comprise the project area. The use of frost/freeze cloth on 15 acres of the 30-acre farm will reduce cold protection quantities by approximately 997,500 gpd during a freeze event.

Benefits/Costs The proposed project involves the reduction of groundwater quantities for freeze protection in the Dover/Plant City Water Use Caution Area, which qualifies for a 75 percent cost-share reimbursement rate under the FARMS Program. Using an estimated 50 percent savings of permitted freeze protection quantities, converted to


an annual daily average, yields a daily cost of $0.93 per thousand gallons of groundwater reduced over the proposed five-year contract term, and $0.28 per thousand gallons of groundwater reduced over a thirty-year term. Both values are within the guidelines for the generally accepted average cost savings per thousand gallons for the implementation of improved irrigation techniques for strawberry operations. The FARMS eligible expenses total $3,585 per acre and are comparable to the range of typical cold protection costs for this technology that have been compiled by District FARMS staff. State Appropriations will be used for one-half of the reimbursement, with the remainder divided evenly between the Alafia River Basin Board and the Governing Board. Upon approval, the Alafia River Basin Board and Governing Board will have $342,182 and $2,114,526 respectively, remaining in their FARMS Program budgets. Staff Recommendation: (1) Approve the Alafia Berry Farms, LLC project for a not-to-exceed project

reimbursement of $60,000 with $15,000 provided by the Alafia River Basin, $15,000 provided by the Governing Board, and $30,000 provided from State Appropriations;

(2) Authorize the transfer of $15,000 from fund 011 H017 Alafia River Basin Board FARMS funds, $15,000 from fund 010 H017 Governing Board FARMS funds, and $30,000 from State Appropriations allocated to fund 010 H017 FARMS funds, to H611 Alafia Berry Farms, LLC project fund; and

(3) Authorize the Executive Director to sign the agreement.

Presenter: Eric DeHaven, P.G., Director Resource Data and Restoration Department

ii. Porter Hare–Berry Patches, Inc. (H612) Hillsborough County Purpose

To request approval for a Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) project with Porter Hare-Berry Patches, Inc. and approval to reimburse FARMS eligible costs up to a not-to-exceed limit of $88,500 (75 percent of total project costs). Of this amount, the Governing Board is requested to fund $44,250 and the Alafia River Basin Board is requested to fund $44,250. Total project costs are estimated at $118,000. The project is located within the proposed Dover/Plant City Water use Caution Area and will result in a reduction in groundwater used for frost/freeze crop protection. Background/History The District's FARMS Program, developed by the District and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is a public/private agricultural Best Management Practice (BMP) cost-share reimbursement program. FARMS is intended to expedite the implementation of production-scale agricultural BMPs that provide water resource benefits. Resource benefits of the FARMS Program include reduced Upper Floridan aquifer withdrawals, water quality improvements (both from groundwater and surface water sources) and/or conservation, and restoration and augmentation of the area's water resources and ecology. The District's emphasis through the FARMS Program is on reductions in Upper Floridan aquifer withdrawals that will improve groundwater conditions as documented in the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) recovery strategy. In addition, the District provides funding for projects that improve water quality affected by the use of mineralized groundwater


as documented in the Shell and Prairie Creek Watershed Management Plan – Reasonable Assurance Documentation. Per FARMS Rule 40D-26, Florida Administrative Code, reimbursement cost-share rates are capped at 50 percent for water quantity withdrawal reductions from the Upper Floridan aquifer; or from any combination of ground, surface, or reclaimed water sources; or water quality improvements realized from decreasing the use of mineralized groundwater; or natural system improvements in the Upper Myakka River Watershed (UMRW). Reimbursement cost-share rates are capped at 75 percent for water quantity and water quality or natural systems improvements, as well as reductions in Upper Floridan aquifer withdrawals for freeze protection in the Dover/Plant City Water Use Caution Area.

As of August 24, 2010, there are currently 87 Board approved FARMS projects located in the following areas: 72 in the SWUCA, 1 in the Northern Tampa Bay Water Use Caution Area, 8 in the proposed Dover/Plant City Water Use Caution Area, and 6 not in a Water Use Caution Area. The projected offset of groundwater pumping for the 87 projects is 14.53 million gallons per day (mgd), with 63 operational projects totaling 9.7 mgd of actual offset over the period of record. Project funding since the FARMS Program inception in fiscal year 2003 totals $21.8 million, of which 56 percent represents FARMS Program funding and 44 percent represents grower contributions.

FARMS Program staff received a project proposal from Porter Hare-Berry Patches, Inc. for their 64-acre strawberry farm located in central Hillsborough County. The purpose of the project is to reduce Upper Floridan aquifer groundwater withdrawals historically used to prevent row crop freeze damage with the use of low-tunnel protective ground cloth deployed ahead of a freeze event. Proposed project components include 41 acres of frost/freeze cloth, tunnel support hoops, and weights to secure the freeze cloth during periods of deployment. The Water Use Permit authorizes annual average withdrawals of 104,700 gallons per day (gpd) for crop production, and 3,942,000 gpd for freeze protection. It has been estimated that use of the frost/freeze cloth on the 41-acres proposed for row cover will reduce cold protection quantities by approximately 2.5 mgd. Benefits/Costs The proposed project involves the reduction of groundwater quantities for freeze protection in the Dover/Plant City Water Use Caution Area, which qualifies for a 75 percent cost-share reimbursement rate under the FARMS Program. Using an estimated 64 percent savings of permitted freeze protection quantities, converted to an annual daily average, yields a daily cost of $0.75 per thousand gallons of groundwater reduced over the proposed five-year contract term, and $0.23 per thousand gallons of groundwater reduced over a thirty-year term. Both values are within the guidelines for the generally accepted average cost savings per thousand gallons for the implementation of improved irrigation techniques for row crop operations. The FARMS eligible expenses total $2,578 per acre and are comparable to the range of typical cold protection costs for this technology that have been compiled by district FARMS staff. Reimbursement will be divided evenly between the Alafia River Basin Board and the Governing Board. Upon approval, the Alafia River Basin Board and Governing Board will have $297,932 and $2,028,507 respectively, remaining in their FARMS Program budgets.


Staff Recommendation: (1) Approve the Porter Hare-Berry Patches, Inc. project for a not-to-exceed project

reimbursement of $88,500 with $44,250 provided by the Alafia River Basin Board, and $44,250 provided by the Governing Board;

(2) Authorize the transfer of $44,250 from fund 011 H017 Alafia River Basin Board FARMS funds, and $44,250 from fund 010 H017 Governing Board FARMS funds to the Porter Hare-Berry Patches, Inc. project fund; and

(3) Authorize the Executive Director to sign the agreement. Presenter: Eric DeHaven, P.G., Director

Resource Data and Restoration Department

c. Declaration of Surplus Lands–Chito Branch Reserve, SWF Parcel No. 11-709-141S

Purpose The purpose of this item is to recommend the Governing Board declare SWF Parcel No. 11-709-141S surplus and cause a notice of intent to sell be published pursuant to Section 373.089(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.). General and detailed location maps depicting the subject parcel are included in the board packet as exhibits to this item. Background/History In 2000 and 2001 the District acquired the Chito Branch Reserve in Hillsborough County with Preservation 2000 funds to provide the land necessary for the C. W. “Bill” Young Reservoir, as well as the mitigation required for its construction. This land was acquired through litigation involving eminent domain. The .087 acres staff is recommending be surplused represents a narrow strip of land which is 20 feet wide and 190 feet long, along the southern property line of a private residence on the west side of the Reserve boundary. This surplus is necessary to correct an encroachment that existed prior to acquisition that includes some improvements and a residential well. An aluminum shed that also encroaches on District property will be relocated by the owner as part of this transaction. Because the encroachment was unintentional and in existence at the time of acquisition, staff is recommending the Governing Board declare the parcel surplus.

Should the Board accept staff’s recommendation and declare the parcel surplus, Florida Statutes require the District to advertise the intention to sell in a newspaper published in the county in which the land is located no less than 30 days nor more than 45 days prior to a sale. The Governing Board may then sell the surplus land subject to acceptable terms of the Board, but in no case below appraised value. Once negotiated, staff will bring a purchase/sale agreement for the property back to the Board for consideration. Benefits/Costs The surplus of this parcel will not affect the function or operation of the C.W. “Bill” Young Reservoir or the permitting mitigation requirements. Pursuant to Section 373.139, F.S., revenue derived from the sale of the land may only be used for the purchase of other land. Staff Recommendation: Exhibit 2 Recommend the Governing Board declare SWF Parcel No. 11-709-141S surplus. Presenter: Eric Sutton, Director, Land Resources Department

Summary Agenda October 7, 2010 Alafia River Basin Board Page 6 of 9 5. Discussion Items:

a. Fiscal Year 2010 Accomplishments

Purpose To advise the Board of projects completed or notable milestones reached during Fiscal Year (FY) 2010. Background/History Staff will review the Basin Board’s major accomplishments achieved over the past year. The discussion will follow the format of the accomplishments brochure and staff will show how the projects relate to the District’s strategic initiatives, the primary areas of responsibility, and the Basin Board’s budget priorities. A detailed look at one recently completed project in the basin will be featured for discussion. Staff will also highlight future trends and challenges for the basin and introduce a series of field trips scheduled for the fall. Staff Recommendation: See Accomplishments Brochure This item is presented for the Basin Board's information only, and no action is required.

Presenter: Trisha Neasman, Senior Planner, Planning Department

b. 2012 - 2016 Strategic Plan Update

Purpose The purpose of this agenda item is to inform the Board on the progress of the 2012 Strategic Plan update, and to communicate the significant discussion items deliberated in the process. Background/History The mission of the Strategic Plan update is to provide the overarching direction, from which all of our District strategies evolve: Superior Stewardship of Florida's Precious Water Resources. With that responsibility, the goals of the 2012 update are to:

• Revise the Natural Systems and Water Quality Strategic Initiatives • Update and graphically enhance the Strategic Planning Scorecard • Create the Annual Report

The Strategic Planning process for this year will be targeting the review and revision of the Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring and Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration Strategic Initiatives along with the two Water Quality Strategic Initiatives. The Strategic Team will clarify the strategies and success indicators of the aforementioned initiatives. Senior Staff has identified Subject Matter Experts to review the narrative of the remaining initiatives to forward recommendations on material that is antiquated and needs updating. Staff will be collaborating internally to compile data for existing Primary Success Indicators, update the Scorecard, compose the final Strategic Plan document and initiate work on the first ever Annual Report. The Annual Report is a result of the statutory requirement allowing the use of a strategic plan and annual report in lieu of a District Water Management Plan.

The Strategic Plan is scheduled to be presented to the Governing Board for acceptance in November 2010; the Strategic Planning Scorecard is also scheduled to be finalized in


the same month. The Annual Report will be contained within the statutorily mandated Consolidated Report which will be presented to the Governing Board in January. Staff Recommendation: This is for the Basin Board's information; no formal action is required. Staff welcomes any comment on the content of these drafts by October 20, 2010. Presenter: Roy Mazur P.E., Director, Planning Department

c. Annual Update of the Long-Range Water Supply and Water Resources Development Funding Plan Purpose Staff will provide an update of the Basin’s Long-Range Water Supply and Water Resource Development Funding Plan (Plan) in relation to projected revenues and expenditures of the Basin over a 20-year period. Background/ History Each fall at the start of the new fiscal year, staff updates the Plan to show changes in projects and financial assumptions over a planning horizon of 20 years (2030). The purpose of the update is to evaluate the ability of the Basin to meet the financial needs of its partners and its own initiatives in the area of alternative water supply and conservation (cooperative funding) and resource development (District initiatives), in light of other Basin priorities that include Basin initiatives, SWIM, and cooperative funding. The economic downturn has resulted in significant declines in projected water demands over the next 20 years and, as such, projects to supply new water have been drastically reduced in size or eliminated over that same time horizon. Staff will provide examples of regionally significant demand projections and Basin Plan project updates, including costs and schedules. This information will then be combined with projections of Basin revenues and other Basin expenditures to view the capabilities of the Basin to meet all financial demands through 2030. The basis for the Basin’s revenue and expenditure assumptions will be provided to support the forecasts. Recommendation: This item is presented for the Board’s information; no action is required. Presenter: Bruce C. Wirth, P.E., Deputy Executive Director

Resource Management Division

6. Report:

a. Governing Board Activities

An update will be provided on key issues before the Board.


Staff Recommendation: This item is presented for the Board's information; no action is required.

Presenter: Jennifer Closshey 7. Announcements: Lou Kavouras a. Get Outside! event: Potts Preserve, Citrus County, Saturday, October 23, 10:00 a.m. b. Basin tours—save these dates: November 3, 5, 10, 17 and 19, 2010 c. Basin Board Education Committee Meeting: Thursday, November 4, 2010, 9:30, a.m., Tampa Service Office

d. Basin Board Land Resources Committee Meeting: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 1:00 p.m., Tampa Service Office

e. Next Basin Board Meeting: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 9:00 a.m., Tampa Service Office

f. Other

8. Adjournment Jennifer Closshey

Information Items

The item(s) listed below are for the Board's information, intended to keep the Board apprised of completed projects, cancelled projects, and projects that have executed contracts and are ready to begin. The items do not require Board action at this time. 1. Christina Watershed Management Program Implementation of Best Management

Practices – Second Amendment (L967) - Execution Notice This fiscal year 2008 Cooperative Funding Agreement with Polk County is to perform the Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMP) element of the District's Watershed Management Program and will include the following tasks: design, development of construction documents, construction permitting, land acquisition, bidding and contractor selection, and the initiation of construction. The Second Amendment provides funding to evaluate BMP alternatives and perform design, permitting, land acquisition, and construction related tasks. The effective date of the agreement is October 1, 2007 and will remain in effect through December 31, 2012. The total project cost is $1,440,000, with the District reimbursing the County $720,000. For detailed information, please refer to the write-up in the Projects notebook or on the District’s web site where the notebook is posted. The Executive Director signed this amendment and copies of the executed amendment, agreement and scope of work are available upon request.

2. Budget Transfer Report Purpose This item is to provide the Basin Board with information regarding a Basin budget transfer that has been approved by the Executive Director since the date of the last report. Background/History In accordance with Board Policy No.130-8, the Executive Director is delegated authority to execute budget transfers of $50,000 or less that do not involve contingency funds.


The Governing Board via the Consent Agenda subsequently ratifies all such transfers. The delegated budget transfers, if related to a Basin budget, are also presented as an information item to the appropriate Basin Board. The Executive Director approved an Alafia River Basin budget transfer of $250 on July 28, 2010, which was ratified by the Governing Board on August 24, 2010. The funds were originally budgeted for contractual services for Digital Video Monitoring System (DVMS) maintenance. Expenditures were less than anticipated. Funds were needed for replacement of damaged DVMS server and obsolete or damaged DVMS cameras at various District structures.

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D R A F T

MINUTES OF THE MEETING

ALAFIA RIVER BASIN BOARD SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

Tampa Service Office August 5, 2010 The Alafia River Basin Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District convened for a regular meeting at 9:10 a.m. on August 5, 2010, at the Tampa Service Office. Board Members Present Staff Members Present Stephen J. Bissonnette, Secretary Cheryl E. Johnson, Member

Board Member Absent Jennifer E. Closshey, Chair James D. Selvey, Vice Chair Recording Secretary Dianna Brass

Lou Kavouras Bruce Wirth Mark Hammond Mike Holtkamp Via Videoconference Beth Putnam Cathy Linsbeck

Cori Cuttler Randy Emberg Trisha Neasman Bill Orendorff Jennette Seachrist

A list of others who attended and signed the attendance roster is filed in the permanent files of the Basin. Compact disks of the audio and copies of materials and handouts, as set forth in full herein, are also filed in the permanent files of the District. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call

In the absence of the chair and vice chair, Mr. Bissonnette called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. Ms. Dianna Brass, Administrative Supervisor, Boards and Executive Services, called the roll and noted a quorum was present.

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag

Mr. Bissonnette led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. 3. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda Ms. Lou Kavouras, Deputy Executive Director, Outreach, Planning, Board Services and

Ombudsman, noted there were no additions or deletions to the agenda. (Track 1) 4. Oath of Office for Reappointed Board Member Steve Bissonnette Ms. Kavouras administered the oath of office to Mr. Bissonnette who was reappointed by

Governor Crist on June 14, 2010 for a term ending on March 1, 2013. Congratulations were extended to Mr. Bissonnette. (Track 2)

5. Basin Activities Report and Agenda Review

Ms. Trisha Neasman, Senior Planner, Planning Department, reported that District staff presented water resources information at the July 29 Department of Community Affairs’ Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) workshop for Hillsborough County and Tampa Bay local governments. The EAR is the principal document for updating local comprehensive plans to reflect changes in local conditions and changes in state policy. She noted the workshop for Polk County is not scheduled until 2013. Ms. Neasman said the Utility Outreach Program is a new initiative to improve the relationship between the District and its utilities. Key goals are to reduce per capita water use, develop consensus on demand projections and population projections, increase reclaimed water use, provide greater

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consistency between the District and local governments’ planning efforts, and better align District resources for meeting water conservation and water supply planning goals. Ms. Neasman briefly reviewed the information items listed in the Board’s notebook noting the Medard Reservoir project was completed in June. This item was presented for the Board’s information; no action was required. (Track 3)

6. Consent Items:

a. Minutes of the June 10, 2010, Basin Board Meeting Approve the June minutes as presented.

b. Annual Calendar of Meeting Dates for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011

Approve the FY2011 meeting schedule as presented.

DATE TIME LOCATION Thursday, October 7, 2010 9:00 a.m. Tampa Service Office Thursday, December 2, 2010 9:00 a.m. Tampa Service Office Thursday, February 10, 2011 9:00 a.m. Tampa Service Office Thursday, April 7, 2011 9:00 a.m. Tampa Service Office Thursday, June 2, 2011 9:00 a.m. Tampa Service Office Thursday, August 11, 2011 9:00 a.m. Tampa Service Office

c. Board Encumbrances: i. Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) Program

(H017) Approve the encumbrance of $21,875, or the remaining funds available, from the FY2010 budget to be used for future years FARMS projects.

ii. Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification Project (H008)

Approve the encumbrance of $2,977,370 (of which $1,488,685 is from the General Fund, $372,171.25 is from the Alafia River Basin, $744.342.50 is from the Peace River Basin, and $372,171.25 is from the Manasota Basin Boards), without a contract, to be used in FY2011 for implementation of the Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification project.

d. Budget Transfers and Board Encumbrances – Lake Hancock Projects (H008, H009

& H014) (1) Authorize the transfer of $2,250,000 of state Water Restoration Action Plan (WRAP)

funds from the Lake Hancock Outfall Structure P-11 Replacement (H009) to the Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification (H008) and Lake Hancock Outfall Treatment System (H014) as shown as presented; and encumber the funds.

(2) Authorize the transfer of $1.5 million of General Fund and Basin funds from the Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification (H008) to the Lake Hancock Outfall Structure P-11 Replacement (H009) as presented; and encumber the funds.

Ms. Johnson reported that she had heard positive comments from a farmer on the

FARMS program, and she congratulated staff on the success of the program.

Following consideration, Ms. Johnson moved to approve Consent Items 6.a., b., c., and d. as presented. Following relinquishment of the gavel to Ms. Johnson, Mr. Bissonnette seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. (Track 4)

Minutes of the Meeting August 5, 2010 Alafia River Basin Board D R A F T Page 3 of 5 7. Discussion Items: a. Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Discussion and Approval of Final Millage and Budget

Mr. Bruce Wirth, Deputy Executive Director, Resource Management, outlined the Board’s obligation to approve its final millage rate, budget and resolution affirming the millage and budget for fiscal year (FY) 2011. He presented the Basin's updated proposed FY2011 budget which reflects ad valorem revenue based on the proposed millage rate (0.2163) adopted at the Board’s June 10, 2010 meeting, and the 2010 Certifications of Taxable Value received from the county property appraisers. He noted that final taxable values declined 10.57 percent. Mr. Wirth reviewed projects by category and explained changes since the June meeting. He advised that all Cooperative Funding Projects ranked through medium and considered for funding in June are included in the budget. Ms. Johnson questioned the funding for the Medard reservoir project. Mr. Wirth said the project is under budget; however, the final invoices may not have been received. Following consideration, Ms. Johnson moved to approve the staff recommendation as presented: (1) Approve and adopt the required final millage rate of 0.2163 mill for FY2011. (2) Approve and adopt the final FY2011 budget. (3) Approve Resolution No. 87 -- Resolution Affirming the Required Final Millage

Rate and Budget for Fiscal Year 2011. Following relinquishment of the gavel to Ms. Johnson, Mr. Bissonnette seconded the motion for purposes of discussion. Mr. Bissonnette emphasized his support for Florida Yards and Neighborhoods (B730) in the Basin Initiatives category; Mr. Wirth confirmed that the program is ongoing. Regarding those Cooperative Funding Projects for which no funding is proposed in the FY2011 budget, Mr. Wirth said some of the projects have been completed and some were withdrawn because of lack of funding matches. Mr. Bissonnette specifically mentioned the rain sensor and toilet rebate programs, and an apparent insufficient demand which may be another reflection of the economy on the Basin’s budget. Finally, Mr. Wirth clarified that actual revenue to the Basin is approximately $460,000 less this year compared to last, and although the millage remained the same, property owners paid less in taxes. At the conclusion of Board discussion, Ms. Kavouras read the staff recommendation into the record. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously. (Track 5)

b. Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Review and Priority Analysis Ms. Kavouras said staff is scheduling cooperative funding workshops beginning the week of September 13. To provide the best information to local governments on what the Basin Board considers its priorities, staff is requesting the Board establish its fiscal year (FY) 2012 Budget Priorities this month rather than wait until October. In October, the focus will be on the Board’s accomplishments, and field trips are planned through November to highlight recent accomplishments and future challenges. Ms. Neasman presented the FY2011 Board Priorities by budget categories. She then reviewed the FY2011 Basin Board Budget Priorities established in October 2008 and reaffirmed in August 2009. She provided suggested modifications and solicited Board members’ input on other potential revisions to these priorities to make them more specific and reflect changes in budget allocations, District initiatives and water resource needs. The following Budget Priorities for FY2012 were recommended for approval:

• Alternative Water Supply and Reuse with Multi-Jurisdictional Cooperation • Education, Projects and Programs Targeted to Decrease Per Capita Water Use • Agriculture Best Management Practices Implementation


• Maintenance of Medard Reservoir • Tampa Bay Restoration • Watershed Management • Public and Youth Education

After questions and discussion by the Board, staff will prepare an analysis of what the FY2011 budget would look like under the FY2012 priorities. Staff will provide further detail regarding the status of the Watershed Management Program at the Board’s October meeting.

Following consideration, Ms. Johnson moved to approve the above Budget Priorities for FY2012. Following relinquishment of the gavel to Ms. Johnson, Mr. Bissonnette seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. (Track 6)

8. Reports:

a. Basin Board Education Committee (BBEC) Ms. Beth Putnam, Manager, Communications Department, joined the meeting via teleconference from the Brooksville office. She noted a summary of the July 14 Committee meeting was provided in the Board’s meeting notebook. She announced that a workshop is scheduled on Thursday, September 16, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Tampa Service Office to provide an in-depth overview on all District education and outreach efforts. All Basin Board members are invited to attend. Ms. Putnam referenced the WaterPro Restaurant Outreach cards placed at Board members’ seats. WaterPro is a program for restaurants to reduce water use and expenses. Currently, 273 restaurants in the District participate, and there is ample potential for greater involvement and conservation. She requested Board members leave the cards with the manager or wait staff of restaurants they patronize to assist in promoting the program. Ms. Putnam said the LE/AD Polk County Watershed Education (L900) program referenced earlier by Mr. Bissonnette during the budget discussion is still active in Polk County and supported by the District. This item was pulled into Public Education (P268) under the Basin initiatives category and includes watershed education. In response to Ms. Johnson’s questions, Ms. Putnam said the bus wraps are still being donated and the airport promotion is ongoing in Sarasota, St. Petersburg and Tampa. Ms. Putnam said the District is switching its messages from general water conservation to promoting specific water conservation behavior for tourists. Ms. Johnson congratulated staff on their efforts. Ms. Putnam acknowledged Ms. Maritza Rovira-Forino, Chair of the BBEC, as being instrumental in advancing this initiative. (Track 7)

b. Basin Board Land Resources Committee (BBLRC) Ms. Kavouras referenced the summary of the BBLRC meeting included in the Board’s meeting notebook. The BBLRC met jointly with the Land Use Stakeholders on July 14 at the Lecanto Government Center. Draft land use and management plans are being developed for the Potts, Flying Eagle and Hálpata Tastanaki Preserves; it is anticipated they will be presented to the Withlacoochee River Basin and the Governing Boards in October. The principal topics of the meeting revolved around hunting, recreation monitoring and multiple use/revenue generation analysis. Although 48 percent of District lands are open to hunting, some of the land use stakeholders requested further expansion. The Committee approved its fiscal year meeting dates; however, Ms. Kavouras noted that the March 2011 meeting location will change as the Bartow Service Office meeting space will not be available. Responding to Mr. Bissonnette’s inquiry on the hunting issue, Mr. Wirth said staff will meet with these individuals independently to review what specific properties they are interested in and if there are


opportunities for additional hunting. He said some properties are incompatible with hunting, e.g., the Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area, and those where agreements are in place that prohibit such activity. Mr. Wirth assured Board members that staff will move forward prudently to balance competing viewpoints. (Track 8)

c. Governing Board Activities Ms. Kavouras advised that, at the July 27 meeting, the Governing Board adopted proposed District and Basin Board millage rates for FY2011. The proposed budget is approximately $283 million, which is a reduction of about $16 million from last year. In response to the January 2010 frost-freeze event, the Board approved initiation of rulemaking to establish a water use caution area in the Dover/Plant City area and associated water use permitting requirements, a minimum aquifer level and associated recovery strategy. The Board heard a status report on the District’s Outreach Utility Program which Ms. Neasman reported on earlier. District staff was recognized by the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association for its support of the Landscape Challenge and ongoing partnership to promote Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles and best management practices. A team from the District’s Facilities and Construction Services Section placed third, competing against long-established landscaping businesses. This item was presented for the Board's information; no action was required. (Track 9)

9. Announcements:

Ms. Kavouras said the next Basin Board meeting will be held Thursday, October 7, 2010.

10. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Bissonnette adjourned the

meeting at 10:12 a.m. (Track 9)

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On-Going ActivitiesBoard and Executive Services $22,121 $0 $0 $22,121 $0 $8,218 $13,903Z010

18,682 0 00 18,682 12,847 5,835PlanningZ030

4,870 0 00 4,870 1,208 3,662Information ResourcesZ050

34,427 0 00 34,427 25,611 8,816Communications Z060

4,600 0 00 4,600 3,408 1,192Risk ManagementZ074

9,304 0 00 9,304 4,941 4,363Community AffairsZ090

19,045 0 00 19,045 1,827 17,218Resource Data and RestorationZ300

34,972 0 00 34,972 24,380 10,592Resource ProjectsZ500

8,116 0 00 8,116 280 7,836OperationsZ600

10,567 0 00 10,567 9,288 1,279Land ResourcesZ700

$166,704 $0 $0 $166,704 $0 $92,008 $74,696Total On-Going Activities

Property Appraiser & Tax Collector CommissionsZ910 Pr. App. & Tax Coll. Commissions $132,996 $0 $0 $132,996 $0 $126,304 $6,692

$132,996 $0 $0 $126,304$0 $132,996 $6,692Total Property Appraiser & Tax Collector Commissions

ReservesH100 . Water Supply & Resource Development Reserves $0 $443,192 $0 $443,192 $443,192 $0 $0Z930 Reserves for Contingencies 300,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 300,000

$300,000 $0 $443,192 $0$443,192 $743,192 $300,000Total Reserves

District Land Management and Use ProjectsS032 Little Manatee River $16,600 $128,301 $0 $144,901 $128,301 $2,783 $13,817S034 Alafia River Corridor 96,740 133,942 0 230,682 129,487 138,794 )(37,599S042 Tampa Bay Estuarine Ecosystem 16,341 16,322 0 32,663 13,857 9,072 9,734S099 Save Our Rivers Administration 7,549 0 0 7,549 0 0 7,549SA34 Alafia Timber Mgmt Zone Establishment 758 0 0 758 0 0 758SB54 Polk's Nature Discovery Center Field Trips 4,027 5,326 0 9,353 8,576 0 777

$142,015 $0 $280,221 $150,649$283,891 $425,906 )$(4,964Total District Land Management and Use Projects

Surface Water Improvement & Management (SWIM) ProjectsW020 SWIM Plan Implementation - Tampa Bay $34,556 $0 $0 $34,556 $0 $11,610 $22,946W027 Tampa Bay Estuary Program 38,409 0 0 38,409 0 35,113 3,296

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W028 Bay Soundings 2,250 450 0 2,700 1,125 1,575 0W030 Tampa Bay Watch Field Trip Program 29,570 0 0 29,570 13,208 16,362 0W032 Hillsborough CC Foundation Field Trip Program 15,422 14,465 0 29,887 16,464 13,428 )(5W258 Hills Co Est of Pollution Loads & Yields 0 4,073 0 4,073 2,052 2,022 )(1W312 Tampa Bay Habitat Restoration 20,007 5,675 0 25,682 2,693 10,771 12,218W315 Fish Hawk Creek Preserve Habitat Restoration 55,739 124,781 0 180,520 162,318 13,658 4,544W316 Cockroach Bay - Phases C-F 8,494 2,173,967 0 2,182,461 2,173,968 624 7,869W328 Wolf Branch Ck Habitat Restoration 11,468 0 0 11,468 0 2,788 8,680W331 Biennial Seagrass Mapping 22,508 46,002 0 68,510 25,500 42,909 101W347 The Kitchen Ecosystem Restoration 2,105 99,158 0 101,263 82,360 18,206 697W349 Lost River Preserve Habitat Restoration Project 34,866 175,000 0 209,866 99,752 107,000 3,114W357 Apollo Beach Habitat Restoration 0 20,048 0 20,048 20,048 0 0W374 Ruskin Inlet/Marsh Creek Ecosystem Rstr 13,489 201,910 0 215,399 200,160 3,449 11,790W384 Bahia Beach Habitat Restoration 2,051 0 0 2,051 0 138 1,913W385 Ekker Property Restoration (Tampa Bay) 7,638 319,316 0 326,954 287,077 48,768 )(8,891W386 Newman Branch Habitat Restoration 3,965 50,000 0 53,965 50,000 82 3,883W395 Rock Ponds Restoration 282,091 2,583,687 0 2,865,778 2,774,611 71,352 19,815W398 Balm Boyette Habitat Restoration 6,789 2,400,000 0 2,406,789 2,400,000 76 6,713

$591,417 $0 $8,311,336 $399,931$8,218,532 $8,809,949 $98,682Total Surface Water Improvement & Management (SWIM) Projects

Basin InitiativesB131 Hotel/Motel/Restaurant Water Conservation Prgm 5,196 0 0 5,196 203 2,915 2,078B136 FL Auto Weather Network (FAWN) Data Diss & Edu 0 5,313 0 5,313 2,625 2,688 0B189 Medard Reservoir Structure Rehabilitation 0 2,759,235 )(125,000 2,634,235 604,897 2,018,140 11,198B200 Eval & Dev of ETref Model for Irrg of Woody Orn 0 16,950 0 16,950 16,950 0 0B219 Land Use/Cover Mapping 0 2,448 0 2,448 10 2,438 0B226 Wtr Budget & Irrig Req for Mature Blueberries 0 21,687 0 21,687 21,687 0 0B227 Devel of Irrig Sch & Crop Coeff for Trees II 0 33,000 0 33,000 33,000 0 0B238 Crop Coefficients & Wtr Use for Peppers 0 55,944 0 55,944 55,944 0 0B239 Deter Wtr Req For Genetically Alt Lantana Camara 0 6,611 0 6,611 3,113 3,498 0B240 Redc Wtr Consmp in Poly-Mulched Tomato/Pepper 0 68,340 0 68,340 28,810 39,530 0B242 Potential to Use ASR in Avon Park Formation 0 0 0 0 0 329 )(329B246 Wtr Conservation/FFL Reg Builder/Dev Specialist 7,011 1,034 0 8,045 603 6,549 893B251 National Hydrography Database (NHD) 0 1,061 0 1,061 0 1,061 0

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B254 Deter Spc Irrig Volumes/Freq/Fertiz Strawberries 0 15,859 0 15,859 11,184 4,675 0B256 Auto Citrus Irrigation Mgmt to Reduce Wtr Consmp 0 8,190 0 8,190 8,190 0 0B257 Reduc Nursery/Landscape Wtr Use Altering Nandina 0 5,500 0 5,500 0 5,500 0B262 Lk Wimauma-A Hydrologic Invest of Lake Levels 4,011 0 0 4,011 0 810 3,201B263 Eval of Diff On-Farm Blueberry Sys Irrig Effic 0 3,406 0 3,406 0 3,406 0B264 Irrig Mgmt to Cnsrv Wtr, Incr Tree Grwth & Prod 0 685 0 685 685 0 0B265 Optimizing Irrig for Shade Tree Prod 0 4,103 0 4,103 4,103 0 0B266 Incpt-Sprinkler Irrig Wtr Container Grown Plants 0 3,517 0 3,517 1,091 2,427 )(1B270 North and South Prongs - Freshwater MFL 0 25,000 0 25,000 25,000 0 0B273 MFL Stream Diversion and Assessment Project 0 9,375 0 9,375 7,819 1,556 0B274 Salt Water Intrusion Monitoring Network 10,357 3,515 0 13,872 3,515 1,959 8,398B277 Florida Water Star 4,992 511 0 5,503 607 3,964 932B282 History Museum Cistern and Landscape 0 16,667 0 16,667 5,000 11,667 0B307 Maint WS Para & Models - Hillsborough Co 42,272 155,763 0 198,035 48,800 0 149,235B314 Maint WS Para & Models - Polk Co 23,597 57,413 0 81,010 44,110 4,057 32,843B620 Mapping & GIS 27,245 1,905 0 29,150 0 23,385 5,765B630 Field Operations 78,558 3,990 125,000 207,548 11,961 180,531 15,056B670 Structure Operations 109,869 35,417 0 145,286 7,860 129,352 8,074G004 Aquatic Plant Management 3,469 0 0 3,469 0 1,732 1,737P259 Youth Water Resources Education 69,444 66,942 0 136,386 60,085 9,993 66,308P268 Public Education 74,602 2,155 0 76,757 13,073 52,188 11,496

$460,623 $0 $1,020,925 $2,514,350$3,391,536 $3,852,159 $316,884Total Basin Initiatives

Water Supply & Resource DevelopmentH008 Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification 379,313 417,741 0 797,054 732,476 82,906 )(18,328.H009 Lake Hancock Outfall Structure P-11 Modif 825 625,000 0 625,825 500,000 137 125,688.H015 FARMS Back-Plugging Program 10,777 18,750 0 29,527 18,750 0 10,777.H017 Facilitating Agricultural Rsrc Mgmt Sys (FARMS) 82,096 157,370 )(73,125 166,341 112,370 38,219 15,752.H024 Upper Peace River Resource Development 33,861 118,300 )(5,000 147,161 103,450 16,055 27,656.H041 Pasco Co Southeast Reg Rclm Water Loop 0 36,841 0 36,841 36,841 0 0.H062 CF Industries Aquifer Recharge & Recovery 1,048 232,240 0 233,288 0 199 233,089.H065 TBW - System Configuration II 1,268,787 2,001,347 0 3,270,134 1,667,476 1,601,136 1,522.H072 Polk County Comprehensive Water Supply Plan 1,394 0 0 1,394 0 364 1,030.H076 Southwest Polk Co/Tampa Electric Rclmed Wtr Prj 1,620,040 2,540,354 346,589 4,506,983 4,124,708 30,578 351,697.

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H082 Surface Water Expansion Project 64,466 0 0 64,466 37,582 1,322 25,562.H091 Polk Co SWRUSA Rclm Wtr to TECO (Ref H076) 346,771 0 )(346,589 182 0 0 182H541 FARMS - Hopewell Business Center, LLC (Ref H017) 0 0 28,125 28,125 8,168 19,957 0H587 FARMS - Tornello Landscape Corporation 0 21,907 0 21,907 0 21,907 0H598 FARMS - Francis White 0 0 45,000 45,000 45,000 0 0

$3,809,378 )$(5,000 $7,386,821 $1,812,780$6,169,850 $9,974,228 $774,627Total Water Supply & Resource Development

Cooperative FundingK057 Hillsborough Co Lake & Stream Monitoring Program $42,180 $38,640 $0 $80,820 $52,176 $26,582 $2,062K209 Adopt-A-Pond Hillsborough (Ref B726) 17,402 0 0 17,402 6,400 10,834 168Hillsborough CoK652 Water Conservation Education Theatre Project 9,623 0 0 9,623 0 9,461 162Hills Arts CouncilK655 Tampa Reclaimed Water Expansion Project 773 39,200 0 39,973 0 0 39,973TampaK725 FYN Polk County (Ref B730) 7,449 2,817 0 10,266 1,664 8,484 118Polk CoL099 WMPlan County Watershed Model Update 201,224 297,602 0 498,826 401,309 97,401 116Hillsborough CoL111 Suncoast Earth Force Teacher Training 8,807 4,814 0 13,621 11,020 1,973 628Suncoast EarthL445 Hillgrove and Stearns Stormwater Retrofit 1,074 484,500 0 485,574 484,500 0 1,074Hillsborough CoL672 WMPlan Polk County 135,236 150,239 0 285,475 252,720 33,303 )(548Polk CoL693 Water Exhibits-Glazer Childrens Museum of Tampa 0 59,936 0 59,936 15,356 45,075 )(495Child's MuseumL816 Sydney Road Reclaimed Water Project 335,416 1,320,565 0 1,655,981 1,653,240 1,044 1,697Plant CityL890 WS Para. & Models Percolation Rate Assessment 0 12,233 0 12,233 5,013 7,220 0Hillsborough CoL900 LE/AD Polk County Watershed Education 2,230 567 0 2,797 1,383 1,133 281LE/ADL914 Plumbing Retrofit Project 585 14,564 0 15,149 14,106 592 451LakelandL915 Pre-Rinse Spray Valve Retrofit 635 0 0 635 0 97 538LakelandL917 Lake Bathymetric Mapping 1,100 0 0 1,100 0 1,100 0Polk CoL967 Imp. BMPs Christina 305,101 420,000 0 725,101 720,000 303 4,798Polk CoN004 Polk IS Florida-Friendly 0 1,957 0 1,957 587 1,370 0Polk Co BldrsN013 Dev of Landscape Fertilizer BMPs - Phase 1 0 3,088 0 3,088 331 2,757 0Univ of FLN014 Florida Aquarium Watershed Edu Initiative 5,951 1,956 0 7,907 6,302 828 777FL AquariumN028 Lowry Park Zoo Environmental Stewardship 0 12,734 0 12,734 8,343 4,391 0Lowry Pk ZooN029 MOSI Wetland Wonders Program 0 9,154 0 9,154 9,154 447 )(447MOSIN112 Lakeland Plumbing Retrofit Prj 32,210 0 0 32,210 23,191 9,019 0LakelandN150 Polk Co NAVD88 Vertical Control Densification 31,949 0 0 31,949 30,000 769 1,180Polk CoN156 Polk Co SWRUSA Carter Rd RW Main 243,787 0 0 243,787 240,000 0 3,787Polk CoN161 Polk Co Utilities Rain Sensor Rebate 20,565 0 0 20,565 20,565 0 0Polk Co

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N223 Mulberry Watershed Mgmt Plan (REDI) 148,549 0 5,000 153,549 140,000 1,981 11,568MulberryN237 Commercial Hydroponic Conversion 10,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 10,000Ctrl FL Hydroponics

$1,561,846 $5,000 $4,097,360 $266,164$2,874,566 $4,441,412 $77,888Total Cooperative Funding

$0 $28,546,548 $21,539,855 $5,362,186 $1,644,507$7,164,979 $21,381,569Total Alafia River Basin

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ExpendituresOn-Going Activities $166,704 $182,074 $183,895 $187,573 $193,200 $198,996%2 %3 $204,966Property Appraiser & Tax Collector Commissions 132,996 118,605 112,675 112,675 116,055 119,537%2 %2 123,123Reserves %4 %5

300,000 300,000Reserves for ContingenciesZ930 285,000 285,000 293,550 302,356 311,427District Land Management & Use Projects 142,015 241,015 0 0 0 0%2 %4 0Surface Water Improvement & Management (SWIM) Projects 591,417 595,991 566,191 566,191 583,177 600,672%8 %9 618,692Basin Initiatives 460,623 485,832 461,540 461,540 475,386 489,648%6 %8 504,337Water Supply & Resource Development

Lake Hancock Lake Level ModificationH008 379,313 391,223 284,250 12,500 12,500 12,500$804,683 $1,896,9690Facilitating Agricultural Rsrc Mgmt Sys (FARMS)H017 82,096 302,812 0 0 0 0530,001 914,9090Upper Peace River Resource DevelopmentH024 33,861 0 0 0 0 0318,969 352,8300TBW - System Configuration IIH065 1,268,787 2,406 0 0 0 02,654,206 3,925,3990Southwest Polk Co/Tampa Electric Rclmed Wtr PrjH076 1,620,040 1,463,234 1,178,998 1,178,998 0 01,046,983 6,488,2530Surface Water Expansion ProjectH082 64,466 559 0 0 0 00 65,0250Polk Co SWRUSA Rclm Wtr to TECO (Ref H076)H091 346,771 0 0 0 0 00 346,7710Pasco Co Rclm Wtr Natural Sys Treat & RstrH092 0 13,379 0 0 0 00 13,3790Other Water Supply and Resource Development Projects 14,044 129,691 0 0 0 0 0

Future Water Supply & Resource Dev Projects (6) 0 0 806,033 1,197,908 794,892 1,030,017 1,042,107Water Supply & Resource DevelopmentTotal 2,303,3043,809,378 %53 %36 2,269,281 2,389,406 807,392 1,042,517 1,042,107

Cooperative Funding (1A Projects)Plant City - Sydney Road Reclaimed Water ProjectL816 335,416 335,459 0 0 0 01,323,768 1,994,6430Polk Co - Polk Co SWRUSA Carter Rd RW MainN156 243,787 213,941 0 0 0 00 457,7280

549,400579,203 0 0 0 0 0Other Cooperative Funding Projects 982,643 1,538,764 900,000 900,000 927,000 954,810 983,454

Cooperative FundingTotal 2,088,1641,561,846 900,000 900,000 927,000 954,810%23 %33 983,454

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Revenues Notes$3,938,352$4,403,720 $3,741,435 $3,741,435 $3,853,678 $3,969,289Ad Valorem Taxes $4,088,368

(1),(2) 1,760,3782,092,681 700,000 700,000 700,000 700,000Balance from Prior Years 700,000010,000 0 0 0 0Ecosphere Rstr Inst - Wolf Branch (SWIM) 0015,000 0 0 0 0Polk Co - Vertical Control Densification (N150) 0065,610 0 0 0 0Polk Co - WMPlan Polk County (L672) 001,100 0 0 0 0Tampa - Water CHAMP (B131) 0

130,2400 0 0 0 0Ecosystem Trust Fund - Prior Year Funds (SWIM) 00208,333 0 0 0 0State Approp - WRAP - Prior Year Funds 0

125,0000 0 0 0 0Water Protection & Sust T.F. (Alternative Wtr) 0066,520 0 0 0 0WMLTF (SWIM) - Prior Year Funds 0

(3) 241,015142,015 0 0 0 0WMLTF (SOR)- Prior Year Funds 0(4) 120,000160,000 135,000 245,000 350,000 350,000Interest on Investments 360,000

$7,164,979 $6,314,985Total Revenues $4,576,435 $4,686,435 $4,903,678 $5,019,289 $5,148,368

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(1) FY2010 Actual Balance from Prior Years was $2,737,422: $1,060,482 additional balance forward from FY2008; $60,073 interest over budget; $2,572 interest revenue from Tax Collectors for delinquent taxes; $45,546 excess fees; ($216,654) ad valorem taxes under budget due to Progress Energy Tax Value Realignment; $70,976 unrealized gain on investments; $34,250 H073 Polk SWRUSA Carter Road 1 Billion Reclaimed Storage project withdrawn; $85,632 B099 Quality of Water Improvement Program funding not required; $444,453 SWIM transfers under budget; $500,000 B276 Grants for Reclaimed Irrigation Projects (GRIP) no grants applications received; $39,502 Equity Transfer from SWIM Fund; $500,000 unspent contingency reserves and $150,092 in other favorable variances.

(2) FY2011 Balance from Prior Years: $644,741 additional balance forward from FY2009; $50,000 projected interest earnings over budget; $874 interest received from Tax Collectors related to delinquent taxes; $636 excess fees, $19,607 projected SWIM projects under budget; $71,250 H024 Upper Peace River Resource Development completed under budget; $70,216 B207 Maintenance of Watershed Parameters & Models under budget; $208,014 H062 CF Industries Aquifer Recharge & Recovery withdrawn; $15,580 L914 Lakeland Plumbing Retrofit Project completed under budget; ($160,000) projected salaries over budget; $39,460 Equity Transfer from SWIM Fund; $500,000 B189 Medard Reservoir Structure Rehabilitation under budget; and $300,000 unspent contingency reserves.

(3) For the FY2011 budget, Land Management and Use projects will be funded with prior year funds from the State’s Water Management Lands Trust Fund. Effective for the FY2012 budget, the Governing Board will consider an allocation from General Fund ad valorem revenue sources to help fund the Districtwide Land Management and Use program. It is believed that this alternative funding practice will continue until the State resumes funding the WMLTF from documentary stamp taxes at a level sufficient to allocate funding to this District for its land management and use program. Capital projects on district lands completed under the Basin’s cooperative funding program remain a responsibility of the respective basins.

(4) Historical interest amounts: $226,761 in FY2005, $369,375 in FY2006, $646,054 in FY2007, $463,085 in FY2008, and $371,049 in FY2009.

(5) Historical changes in property valuations: 20.8% in FY2006, 25.6% in FY2007, 14.4% in FY2008, (8.4%) in FY2009, (12.6%) in FY2010, and (10.6%) in FY2011.

(6) No formal applications received; amounts for FY2012-FY2016 reflect the planning numbers from the Long-Range Water Supply and Water Resource Development Funding Plan, updated August, 2010.

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On-Going ActivitiesZ010 $22,121 $25,837 $0 $25,837 $3,716Board and Executive ServicesZ030 18,682 19,011 0 19,011 329PlanningZ050 4,870 4,170 0 4,170 )(700Information ResourcesZ060 34,427 35,049 0 35,049 622CommunicationsZ074 4,600 4,000 0 4,000 )(600Risk ManagementZ090 9,304 9,538 0 9,538 234Community AffairsZ300 19,045 23,110 0 23,110 4,065Resource Data & RestorationZ500 34,972 38,933 0 38,933 3,961Resource ProjectsZ600 8,116 7,618 0 7,618 )(498OperationsZ700 10,567 14,808 0 14,808 4,241Land Resources

$166,704 $182,074 $15,370Total On-Going Activities $182,074$0

Property Appraiser & Tax Collector CommissionsZ910 $132,996 $118,605 $0 $118,605 )($14,391Pr. App. & Tax Coll. Commissions

$132,996 $118,605 )($14,391Total Property Appraiser & Tax Collector Commissions $118,605$0

ReservesZ930 $300,000 $300,000 $0 $300,000 $0Reserves for Contingencies

$300,000 $300,000 $0Total Reserves $300,000$0

Save Our Rivers (SOR) Reimbursable ProjectsS032 $16,600 $46,367 $46,367 $0 $29,767Little Manatee RiverS034 96,740 162,023 162,023 0 65,283Alafia River CorridorS042 16,341 21,038 21,038 0 4,697Tampa Bay Estuarine EcosystemS099 7,549 4,519 4,519 0 )(3,030Save Our Rivers AdministrationSA34 758 0 0 0 )(758Alafia Timber Mgmt Zone EstablishmentSB54 4,027 7,068 7,068 0 3,041Polk's Nature Discovery Center Field Trips

$142,015 $241,015 $99,000Total Save Our Rivers (SOR) Reimbursable Projects $0$241,015

Surface Water Improvement & Management (SWIM) ProjectsW020 $34,556 $21,553 $0 $21,553 )($13,003SWIM Plan Implementation - Tampa BayW027 38,409 36,842 0 36,842 )(1,567Tampa Bay Estuary ProgramW028 2,250 2,250 0 2,250 0Bay SoundingsW030 29,570 14,785 0 14,785 )(14,785Tampa Bay Watch Field Trip ProgramW032 15,422 12,195 0 12,195 )(3,227Hillsborough CC Foundation Field Trip ProgramW312 20,007 18,546 0 18,546 )(1,461Tampa Bay Habitat RestorationW315 55,739 3,558 0 3,558 )(52,181Fish Hawk Creek Preserve Habitat RestorationW316 8,494 10,702 0 10,702 2,208Cockroach Bay - Phases C-FW328 11,468 0 0 0 )(11,468Wolf Branch Ck Habitat RestorationW331 22,508 37,935 0 37,935 15,427Biennial Seagrass MappingW336 0 53,864 0 53,864 53,864NE 4th Ave Alafia Wetlands Rstr (REDI) MulberryW347 2,105 2,125 0 2,125 20The Kitchen Ecosystem Restoration

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W349 34,866 3,651 0 3,651 )(31,215Lost River Preserve Habitat Restoration ProjectW374 13,489 12,519 0 12,519 )(970Ruskin Inlet/Marsh Creek Ecosystem RstrW384 2,051 2,073 0 2,073 22Bahia Beach Habitat RestorationW385 7,638 10,475 0 10,475 2,837Ekker Property Restoration (Tampa Bay)W386 3,965 54,766 0 54,766 50,801Newman Branch Habitat RestorationW395 282,091 291,351 130,240 161,111 9,260Rock Ponds RestorationW398 6,789 6,801 0 6,801 12Balm Boyette Habitat Restoration

$591,417 $595,991 $4,574Total Surface Water Improvement & Management (SWIM) Projects $465,751$130,240

Basin InitiativesB131 $5,196 $5,370 $0 $5,370 $174Hotel/Motel/Restaurant Water Conservation PrgmB246 7,011 7,040 0 7,040 29Wtr Conservation/FFL Reg Builder/Dev SpecialistB262 4,011 0 0 0 )(4,011Lk Wimauma-A Hydrologic Invest of Lake LevelsB274 10,357 10,719 0 10,719 362Salt Water Intrusion Monitoring NetworkB277 4,992 5,002 0 5,002 10Florida Water StarB307 42,272 39,132 0 39,132 )(3,140Maint WS Para & Models - Hillsborough CoB314 23,597 21,384 0 21,384 )(2,213Maint WS Para & Models - Polk CoB620 27,245 30,255 0 30,255 3,010Mapping & GISB630 78,558 77,145 0 77,145 )(1,413Field OperationsB670 109,869 115,631 0 115,631 5,762Structure OperationsB726 0 17,367 0 17,367 17,367Adopt-A-Pond Hillsborough (was K209)B730 0 7,464 0 7,464 7,464FFL (Florida-Friendly Landscaping) Polk CoB738 0 9,807 0 9,807 9,807FFL HOA Outreach Hillsborough/Polk (was in P268)G004 3,469 3,060 0 3,060 )(409Aquatic Plant ManagementP259 69,444 71,410 0 71,410 1,966Youth Water Resources EducationP268 74,602 65,046 0 65,046 )(9,556Public Education

$460,623 $485,832 $25,209Total Basin Initiatives $485,832$0

Water Supply & Resource DevelopmentH008 $379,313 $391,223 $0 $391,223 $11,910Lake Hancock Lake Level ModificationH009 825 125,000 125,000 0 124,175Lake Hancock Outfall Structure P-11 ModifH015 10,777 4,691 0 4,691 )(6,086FARMS Back-Plugging ProgramH017 82,096 302,812 0 302,812 220,716Facilitating Agricultural Rsrc Mgmt Sys (FARMS)H024 33,861 0 0 0 )(33,861Upper Peace River Resource DevelopmentH062 1,048 0 0 0 )(1,048CF Industries Aquifer Recharge & RecoveryH065 1,268,787 2,406 0 2,406 )(1,266,381TBW - System Configuration IIH072 1,394 0 0 0 )(1,394Polk County Comprehensive Water Supply PlanH076 1,620,040 1,463,234 0 1,463,234 )(156,806Southwest Polk Co/Tampa Electric Rclmed Wtr PrjH082 64,466 559 0 559 )(63,907Surface Water Expansion ProjectH091 346,771 0 0 0 )(346,771Polk Co SWRUSA Rclm Wtr to TECO (Ref H076)H092 0 13,379 0 13,379 13,379Pasco Co Rclm Wtr Natural Sys Treat & Rstr

$3,809,378 $2,303,304 )($1,506,074Total Water Supply & Resource Development $2,178,304$125,000

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Cooperative FundingK057 Hillsborough Co $42,180 $42,608 $0 $42,608 $428Lake & Stream Monitoring ProgramK209 Hillsborough Co 17,402 0 0 0 )(17,402Adopt-A-Pond Hillsborough (Ref B726)K652 Hills Arts Council 9,623 9,653 0 9,653 30Water Conservation Education Theatre ProjectK655 Tampa 773 0 0 0 )(773Tampa Reclaimed Water Expansion ProjectK725 Polk Co 7,449 0 0 0 )(7,449FYN Polk County (Ref B730)L099 Hillsborough Co 201,224 202,324 0 202,324 1,100WMPlan County Watershed Model UpdateL111 Suncoast Earth 8,807 0 0 0 )(8,807Suncoast Earth Force Teacher TrainingL445 Hillsborough Co 1,074 1,043 0 1,043 )(31Hillgrove and Stearns Stormwater RetrofitL672 Polk Co 135,236 6,583 0 6,583 )(128,653WMPlan Polk CountyL816 Plant City 335,416 335,459 0 335,459 43Sydney Road Reclaimed Water ProjectL900 LE/AD 2,230 0 0 0 )(2,230LE/AD Polk County Watershed EducationL914 Lakeland 585 0 0 0 )(585Plumbing Retrofit ProjectL915 Lakeland 635 0 0 0 )(635Pre-Rinse Spray Valve RetrofitL917 Polk Co 1,100 0 0 0 )(1,100Lake Bathymetric MappingL967 Polk Co 305,101 2,670 0 2,670 )(302,431Imp. BMPs ChristinaN014 FL Aquarium 5,951 5,954 0 5,954 3Florida Aquarium Watershed Edu InitiativeN112 Lakeland 32,210 0 0 0 )(32,210Lakeland Plumbing Retrofit PrjN150 Polk Co 31,949 0 0 0 )(31,949Polk Co NAVD88 Vertical Control DensificationN156 Polk Co 243,787 213,941 0 213,941 )(29,846Polk Co SWRUSA Carter Rd RW MainN161 Polk Co 20,565 0 0 0 )(20,565Polk Co Utilities Rain Sensor RebateN223 Mulberry 148,549 6,458 0 6,458 )(142,091Mulberry Watershed Mgmt Plan (REDI)N237 Ctrl FL Hydroponics 10,000 0 0 0 )(10,000Commercial Hydroponic ConversionN287 Hillsborough Co 0 1,177,525 0 1,177,525 1,177,525S Hillsborough Aquifer Recharge Pgm (SHARP)N299 Mulberry 0 58,946 0 58,946 58,946Imp. of BMPs- Mulberry ShedN321 Harbor Bay CDD 0 25,000 0 25,000 25,000Mira Bay Weather-Based Controller Proj

$1,561,846 $2,088,164 $526,318Total Cooperative Funding $2,088,164$0

$7,164,979 $6,314,985 )($849,994$5,818,730$496,255Total Appropriation Alafia River Basin

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Anticipated Revenues and BalancesAd Valorem Taxes $3,938,352$4,403,720 $0 )($465,368$3,938,352Balance from Prior Years 1,760,3782,092,681 0 )(332,3031,760,378Ecosphere Rstr Inst - Wolf Branch (SWIM) 010,000 0 )(10,0000Polk Co - Vertical Control Densification (N150) 015,000 0 )(15,0000Polk Co - WMPlan Polk County (L672) 065,610 0 )(65,6100Tampa - Water CHAMP (B131) 01,100 0 )(1,1000Ecosystem Trust Fund - Prior Year Funds (SWIM) 130,2400 130,240 130,2400State Approp - WRAP - Prior Year Funds 0208,333 0 )(208,3330Water Protection & Sust T.F. (Alternative Wtr) 125,0000 125,000 125,0000WMLTF (SOR) - Prior Year Funds (FY10 & FY11) 241,015142,015 241,015 99,0000WMLTF (SWIM) - Prior Year Funds 066,520 0 )(66,5200Interest on Investments 120,000160,000 0 )(40,000120,000

$7,164,979 $6,314,985 $5,818,730$496,255 )($849,994Total Revenues

Income Per 100th Mill $203,593 $182,078

.2163Millage Rate .216311

ALAFIA RIVER BASIN BUDGET PRIORITIES

On August 5, 2010, the Alafia River Basin Board established budget priorities for FY2012. These priorities provide guidance to District staff and the Basin Board's cooperators in identifying and scoping projects for potential Basin Board funding. The Board agreed on the following set of budget priorities:

• Alternative Water Supply and Reuse with Multijurisdictional Cooperation • Education, Projects and Programs Targeted to Decrease Per Capita Water Use • Agricultural Best Management Practices Implementation • Maintenance of Medard Reservoir • Tampa Bay Restoration • Watershed Management • Public and Youth Education

While the above priorities were developed to help ensure that the most critical needs of the basin are addressed, the Basin Board funds a wide variety of projects to assist in the achievement of the mission of the Southwest Florida Water Management District. These include projects that fall within each of the District's four areas of responsibility: water supply, flood protection, water quality and natural systems.

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