Hillsborough River Basin. FY2012 Cooperative Funding Applications

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1 Hillsborough River Basin FY2012 Cooperative Applications

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3 Coop By Basin For FY2012 Hillsborough River Basin Project Project Name Project Cost B312 Pasco - Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models $4,550,000 H067 Pasco County Design & Construction of Shady Hills WWTF/SR-52 Regional Reclaimed Water $13,414,492 Interconnect H092 Pasco County Reclaimed Water Natural Systems Treatment and Restoration $40,000,002 K057 Hillsborough County Lake and Stream Management Program $5,696,943 L732 Pasco - Imp. BMPs Cypress Creek, South Lakes Watershed $9,000,000 L734 Pasco - Imp. BMPs Trout Creek Watershed $3,000,000 L900 LE/AD Polk County Watershed Education $107,554 N014 The Florida Aquarium Watershed Education Initiative $130,363 N024 Polk County NWRUSA Reclaimed Water Storage & Pumping Station $5,535,000 N025 Pasco County Plat Incorporation into GIS $1,321,599 N064 City of Lakeland Flood Control Automation $1,602,640 N267 Pasco County Topographic Mapping $1,331,872 N349 Empowering Teachers Towards Water Conservation and Service Learning; Earth Force Environmental $1,430,005 Service Learning Professional Development Workshops N363 Polk County-Wide Landscape and Irrigation Evaluation $420,000 N371 Pasco County Flow Monitoring Stations $120,000 N374 Pasco County NAVD88 Vertical Control Densification Project $200,000 N380 Pasco County Master Reuse Plan Update and Regional Interconnects $180,000 N382 Pasco County ULV Toilet Rebate Program - Fifth Phase $915,000 N386 Interstate 4 Corridor and Temple Terrace Regional Reclaimed Water Opportunity Evaluation $250,000 N389 Lake Dan Preserve Surface water and Wetland Hydrology Restoration $400,000 N390 Pasco County Vegetative Water Quality Improvements - Pilot Study $250,000 N393 Pasco County Surface Water Monitoring $176,400 N Rainwater Harvesting - SWFWMD $910,000 N400 Brooker, Double Branch, Rocky/Brushy, Sweetwater, and Lower Sweetwater Creek watershed $900,000 management master plan update N404 Cypress Creek watershed management master plan update $300,000 N405 Channel district Stormwater Treatment System Retrofit $18,600,000 P606 Frog Listening Network - Hillsborough River Watershed Alliance $161,980 SB54 Polk Nature Discovery Center Education $203,296 W028 Bay Soundings $193,000 W030 Tampa Bay Watch Field Trip Program $945,575 W032 HCC Foundation Field Trip Program $842,305 W235 Robles Park Water Quality and Natural Systems Improvement $450,000 W282 Itchepackesassa Creek Regional Stormwater System $4,700,000 W283 Tampa Alline Water Quality Improvement $8,080,000 W310 Tampa Bay Watershed Education and Stewardship Project $620,146 W356 Ulele Springs restoration $100,000 Basin Total $127,038,172

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5 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FY2012 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM Project Name Pasco - Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models Project Number B312 Cooperator Pasco County Department Stormwater Management Contact Person Mauricio Guerrero Address 4454 Grand Blvd. City Sate Zip New Port Richey, FL Phone # mguerrero@pascocountyfl.net Project Type: Water Supply X Water Quality X Flood Protection X Natural Systems Strategic Initiatives: X Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement Water Quality Monitoring Alternative Water Supply Conservation Reclaimed Water Regional Water Supply Planning X Emergency Flood Response Floodplain Management X Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project: Charlotte Citrus Desoto Hardee Hernando Highlands Hillsborough Lake Levy Manatee Marion X Pasco Pinellas Sarasota Sumter Polk Project Description: This is a multi-year funded project to perform updates to existing watershed models. Over $15,000,000 has or is being spent to provide high accuracy hydrologic models within the County. In order to protect this investment these models must be updated to reflect changes continually occuring in the various watersheds. Future funding is estimated to be $300,000 every year. Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection ordinances. Pasco County has adopted Ordinance requiring the following: one day per week irrigation restrictions for potable water; curtalied use of potable water for irrigation when rain has occured during the last 24 hours; scheduled availability and restricted use of reclaimed water for lawn and landscape irrigation to 2 days per week county-wide to serve as many costumers as possible; washing of non-business, personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water unless such provides a necessary aeration or water quality benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by designated County personnel and law enforcement officers. During Water Year 2004, 100% of Pasco County Utilities wastewater was reused. The bulk rate currently charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.61 per 1,000 gallons and a flat rate of $11.00 per ERU per month for residential irrigation. Pasco County's potable water rates have been adjusted with steeper water conservation inclining block rates. County Ordinance requires each new development to construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within designated areas in the reclaimed water master plan and providing the development with reclaimed water is determined to be in the best interest of the County. Pasco County has also adopted Landscape Ordinance that restricts the use of non-drought tolerant turf grass and encourages drought tolerant landscaping. Pasco County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. All finished floor elevations are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified after construction. Source Prior FY2011 FY2012 Future Total Applicant Share 1,675, , , ,000 2,275,000 Hillsborough River 1,675, , , ,000 2,275,000 Total 3,350, , , ,000 4,550,000 Matching Fund Reduction Check here if requesting a reduction in matching funds requirement pursuant to s , F.S. Timelines Maintenace of Watersheds parameters and models Continuous 12/31/2012 1

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7 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FY2012 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM Project Name Pasco County Design & Construction of Shady Hills WWTF/SR-52 Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect Project Number H067 Cooperator Pasco County Department Utilities Contact Person Pamela Wright Address 7530 Little Road City Sate Zip New Port Richey, FL Phone # ext7825 pwright@pascocountyfl.net Project Type: X Water Supply Water Quality Flood Protection Natural Systems Strategic Initiatives: Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement Water Quality Monitoring Alternative Water Supply Conservation X Reclaimed Water Regional Water Supply Planning Emergency Flood Response Floodplain Management Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project: Charlotte Citrus Desoto Hardee Hernando Highlands Hillsborough Lake Levy Manatee Marion X Pasco Pinellas Sarasota Sumter Polk Project Description: This is the final year funding request of a multi-year alternative water supply project consisting of the design and construction of a 5 million gallon reclaimed water storage tank, reclaimed water pump station, and approximately 38,000 linear feet of 36-inch reclaimed water transmission main exiting the Shady Hills WWTP traveling east along the WREC Power corridor to the Pinellas Cross Bar Ranch Wellfield and south to State Road 52 to interconnect the Shady Hills WWTP with the State Road 52 East/West Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect (H055), which is currently under design. This project would allow transmission of reclaimed water flows produced at the Shady Hills WWTP to central and eastern portions of Pasco County. Some reclaimed water flows are currently being sent to RIBs in the Hudson and Embassy Hills area, for lack of adequate west to east transmission capacity. Because these flows could be sent to central and eastern portions of the County and beneficially reused, this project (combined with H055) provides potential offset of 3 mgd and for the potential connection of approximately 10,000 additional residential reclaimed water customers. Estimated total project costs are $13,414,492, of which $296,000 has been funded by the WPSTF, leaving a balance of $13,118,492 to be split 50/50 by the County and the District. The District's contribution, requested of the Coastal Rivers, Hillsborough River, Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Boards, and the Governing Board is anticipated to be 50 percent, or $6,559,246. Since $3,700,000 plus $975,000 was funded in prior years, Pasco County is requesting $1,884,246 in FY2012 to complete the project. The cost, amortized at 8 percent over 30 years, is $1.08 per thousand gallons offset. This transmission main segment will help to provide reclaimed water flows to such large developments as Connerton and Bexley Ranch on U.S. Hwy 41 in the Land O'Lakes area, and to Wiregrass, Watergrass, and Meadowpointe in the Wesley Chapel area. Pasco County recently decided to consolidate wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) operations, and plans to shut down several of its west county WWTFs except for the jointly owned and operated New Port Richey WWTF, and the county-owned Shady Hills WWTF. The capacity of the Shady Hills WWTF is being expanded to 14 mgd, and will become the primary WWTF for West Pasco. Because most of its existing reclaimed water customers as well as most of its new customers are located in Central and East Pasco, transmission capacity to convey reclaimed water produced at the Shady Hills WWTF to the central and eastern portions of the County became a priority. Of the total estimated project cost of $13,414,492, design represents $642,000 and construction represents $12,772,492. In FY2007, the District provided first year funding for the transmission main from US Highway 41 along State Road 52 to the Wesley Center WWTF (State Road 52 East/West Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect). Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection ordinances. Pasco County adopted Ordinance requiring the following: one day/week irrigation restrictions for potable water; curtailed use of potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within 24 hours; scheduled availability and restricted use of reclaimed water irrigation to distribute limited supply to as many customers as possible; washing of non-business, personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water unless such use also provides a necessary aeration or water quality benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by designated County personnel and law enforcement officers. During Water Year 2010, 100% of Pasco County Utilities' wastewater was reused. The bulk rate charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.73 per 1,000 gallons, and a flat rate of $15.12 per month (without meter) and $7.28 per month plus $0.36 per 1,000 gallons (with meter) per ERU for residential irrigation. In September 2010, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution modifying the bulk reclaimed water rates to encourage bulk reclaimed 3

8 water customers to use additional surplus reclaimed water supply during wet weather events and at time of low reclaimed water irrigation demand. The rate structure is as follows; normal mode (dry conditions) $0.73 per 1,000 gallons, surplus mode (low residential demand) $0.32 per 1,000 gallons, and wet-weather disposal (no residential demand) $0. Pasco County's potable water rates are applied in a water conservation inclining block rate. County Ordinance requires each new development to construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within designated areas in the Reclaimed Water Master Plan and when providing the development with reclaimed water supply is determined in the best interest of the County. Pasco County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, administered through FEMA. All finished floor elevations are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified after construction. Fill Ordinance, adopted 3/05, requires permit applications and review for placement of fill greater than 5 CY on properties. Source Prior FY2011 FY2012 Future Total Applicant Share 3,700, ,000 1,884,246 6,559,246 Coastal Rivers 314, ,041 General Fund-District Wide 3,996, , ,123 5,913,123 Hillsborough River 314, ,041 Pinellas Anclote 314, ,041 Total 7,696,000 1,950,000 3,768,492 13,414,492 Matching Fund Reduction Check here if requesting a reduction in matching funds requirement pursuant to s , F.S. Timelines Project Complete 04/30/2012 Contract Closeout 12/31/2012 4

9 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FY2012 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM Project Name Pasco County Reclaimed Water Natural Systems Treatment and Restoration Project Number H092 Cooperator Pasco County Department Utilities Contact Person Pamela Wright Address 7530 Little Road City Sate Zip New Port Richey, FL Phone # ext7825 pwright@pascocountyfl.net Project Type: X Water Supply Water Quality Flood Protection X Natural Systems Strategic Initiatives: Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement Water Quality Monitoring Alternative Water Supply Conservation X Reclaimed Water Regional Water Supply Planning Emergency Flood Response Floodplain Management Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery X Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project: Charlotte Citrus Desoto Hardee Hernando Highlands Hillsborough Lake Levy Manatee Marion X Pasco Pinellas Sarasota Sumter Polk Project Description: This project is for the design, permitting and construction of a created wetlands treatment system. The final scope of the project will be more clearly defined as the preliminary design phase is completed for the project. This preliminary design work will include: evaluation of the technical aspects of the project, meetings to coordinate activities with all the key stakeholders associated with the project, discussions with the regulatory agencies which will be involved with the permitting and other project approvals including any nitrogen management concerns associated with the project, and meetings to invite public involvement and address public comments and concerns. The final project design, permitting and construction will follow this preliminary design work. Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection ordinances. Pasco County adopted Ordinance requiring the following: one day/week irrigation restrictions for potable water; curtailed use of potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within 24 hours; scheduled availability and restricted use of reclaimed water irrigation to distribute limited supply to as many customers as possible; washing of non-business, personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water unless such use also provides a necessary aeration or water quality benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by designated County personnel and law enforcement officers. During Water Year 2010, 100% of Pasco County Utilities' wastewater was reused. The bulk rate charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.73 per 1,000 gallons, and a flat rate of $15.12 per month (without meter) and $7.28 per month plus $0.36 per 1,000 gallons (with meter) per ERU for residential irrigation. In September 2010, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution modifying the bulk reclaimed water rates to encourage bulk reclaimed water customers to use additional surplus reclaimed water supply during wet weather events and at time of low reclaimed water irrigation demand. The rate structure is as follows; normal mode (dry conditions) $0.73 per 1,000 gallons, surplus mode (low residential demand) $0.32 per 1,000 gallons, and wet-weather disposal (no residential demand) $0. Pasco County's potable water rates are applied in a water conservation inclining block rate. County Ordinance requires each new development to construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within designated areas in the Reclaimed Water Master Plan and when providing the development with reclaimed water supply is determined in the best interest of the County. Pasco County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, administered through FEMA. All finished floor elevations are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified after construction. Fill Ordinance, adopted 3/05, requires permit applications and review for placement of fill greater than 5 CY on properties. Source Prior FY2011 FY2012 Future Total Applicant Share Hillsborough River 40,000,000 40,000,000 Total 40,000, ,000,002 5

10 Matching Fund Reduction Check here if requesting a reduction in matching funds requirement pursuant to s , F.S. Timelines Purchase property 03/01/2012 Commence design 06/01/2012 Complete design 05/30/2014 Commence construction 10/01/2014 Complete construction 09/30/2017 Project closeout 12/31/2018 6

11 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FY2012 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM Project Name Hillsborough County Lake and Stream Management Program Project Number K057 Cooperator Hillsborough County BOCC Department Contact Person James Barrington Address 601 E. Kennedy Blvd, 20th Floo City Sate Zip Tampa, FL Phone # barringtonj@hillsboroughcounty.org Project Type: X Water Supply X Water Quality X Flood Protection X Natural Systems Strategic Initiatives: X Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement Alternative Water Supply X Water Quality Monitoring X Conservation Reclaimed Water Regional Water Supply Planning Emergency Flood Response X Floodplain Management Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery X Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration X Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project: Charlotte Citrus Desoto Hardee Hernando Highlands X Hillsborough Lake Levy Manatee Marion Pasco Pinellas Sarasota Sumter Polk Project Description: The Lake and Stream Management Program, formerly the Lake and Stream Monitoring Program, was established in 1997 to assist residents in understanding and managing the lake and stream systems in Hillsborough County, to collect water quality and natural systems data on these resources, provide a vehicle and volunteer network to reach the public regarding pollution prevention and natural systems management, and to achieve source control of pollutants through public involvement pursuant to NPDES and TMDL requirements. To this end, the program contracts University of Florida Lakewatch to train volunteers, analyze samples, and conduct research on lakes. The program also contracts USF Florida Center for Community Design and Research to conduct Lake Assessments including water quality and Lake Vegetation Index parameters among others and to develop and manage the Watershed Atlas. The atlas concept originated with this program and provides a GIS-based interface to access all available water quality, natural systems, hydrologic, and historic information on water resources. The program also contracts Hillsborough Community College to manage the Stream Waterwatch program to train volunteers to monitor water quality and natural systems on streams. The Lake and Stream Management Program is a companion of the Adopt-A-Pond restoration program and provides expert technical advice and education to the public regarding lakes and streams. The program assists communities in designing Lake Management plans, evaluating BMPs, and in implementing those plans. The Hillsborough County Extension Service uses the Lake and Stream Management Program Lakes Manager as a resource to refer inquiries. All property around the majority of lakes and streams in Hillsborough County is privately owned. This means managers have little access to these water bodies without the cooperation of the property owners. As such, Hillsborough County developed the concept of volunteer-based, expert-guided resource programs to provide a mutually beneficial means to help manage water resources. In the program s 15 year history, it has developed excellent relationships with resident groups, development districts, etc. and frequently partners with these groups to manage water resources. This partnership is proving even more beneficial as the region faces water conservation issues, TMDL compliance, and pending nutrient criteria. Without access to the properties, widespread ambient data, and working partnerships with stakeholder groups, it will be more expensive and extremely difficult to achieve compliance with these programs and to find resolutions to the challenges we face. Not only does this program provide a cost-effective network of data collection, but builds partnerships with organizations that voluntarily partner for and fund conservation and water quality projects. In 2012, this program will continue the efforts it has begun and is currently in the process of creating a formalized funding mechanism and intake/evaluation procedures to further enable this kind of partnership between public agencies and property owner groups. This process is expected to greatly increase the program s ability to conduct projects in addition to its current and ongoing efforts. Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection ordinances. 7

12 Water Conservation: Hillsborough County was the premier local government to criminalize the violation of water use restrictions, and to adopt a civil citation process for the enforcement of the same in July A fulltime Water Conservation Manager assures that the County stays abreast of conservation issues. This facilitates amendments to the County s Water Conservation Ordinance (HCO 91-27) as needed to quickly address changing conditions in the regulatory environment and as deemed appropriate by the County s administration. Through the Lake and Stream Management Program, Florida Friendly landscpaing is promoted as a primary form of landscape appropriate for the region. Additionally, the program educates property owners and provides technical advice about conservation techniques including reuse, alternative sources, and rain harvesting, reducing the burden on potable water supplies. Flood Protection: The principal purpose of Hillsborough County s floodplain management program is to protect residents and business owners from flooding risks. Flooding disasters are the leading recurring hazard within the County and have the potential of affecting greater than one-quarter of the population at a value that is greater than five billion dollars in personal property. Construction standards and planning concepts are implemented through the County s Land Development Code, Floodplain Management Plan and Local Mitigation Strategy. Additionally, the Lake and Stream Management program provides a network of engaged residents to help identify potential flooding problems and provides educated volunteers to manage surface water resources which are used for flood storage and mitigation. Source Prior FY2011 FY2012 Future Total Alafia River 458,353 40,118 35,000 35, ,471 Applicant Share 2,303, , , ,000 2,854,564 Hillsborough River 1,833, , , ,000 2,273,908 Total 4,595, , , ,000 5,696,943 Matching Fund Reduction Check here if requesting a reduction in matching funds requirement pursuant to s , F.S. Timelines Lake & Stream Assessment 10/31/2011 Volunteer monitor operation 09/30/2013 Sampling & Analysis 10/31/2013 Watershed atlas operation and maintenance 10/31/2013 Lake management assistance 10/31/2013 Lake and Stream Outreach 10/31/2013 8

13 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FY2012 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM Project Name Pasco - Imp. BMPs Cypress Creek, South Lakes Watershed Project Number L732 Cooperator Pasco County Department Stormwater Management Contact Person Mauricio Guerrero Address 4454 Grand Blvd. City Sate Zip New Port Richey, FL Phone # mguerrero@pascocountyfl.net Project Type: X Water Supply X Water Quality X Flood Protection X Natural Systems Strategic Initiatives: X Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement Water Quality Monitoring Alternative Water Supply X Conservation Reclaimed Water Regional Water Supply Planning Emergency Flood Response X Floodplain Management Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery X Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project: Charlotte Citrus Desoto Hardee Hernando Highlands X Hillsborough Lake Levy Manatee Marion X Pasco Pinellas Sarasota Sumter Polk Project Description: This is a multi-year funded project to perform the Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) element of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Cypress Creek Watershed. These BMPs will be implemented in the Cypress Creek/ South Lakes improvement area. Implementation of BMPs includes the following tasks: design, development of construction documents, construction permitting, land acquisition, bidding and contractor selection, construction of the BMPs and construction engineering and inspection. The watershed covers an area of approximately 150 square miles and is located in Pasco County. Issues in the Watershed include rapid growth, flood protection, water quality preservation, and protection of the downstream Tampa water supply reservoir and Tampa Bay Estuary. Costs: The total budget amount for this project is $9,000,000, The probable construction costs for this project are based on experience from BMP alternative analyses developed for other projects in the County. They will be refined once the BMP alternative analysis has been completed. The County is requesting funding for BMP implementation in anticipation that the Watershed Management Plan, which includes the BMP alternative analysis, will be complete by February At that time the project's budget line items may be refined, and specific BMPs will be selected based on funding and project sequencing. Given the magnitude of the costs funding must be acrued over multiple years.previous funding is being used for design and permitting. Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection ordinances. Pasco County has adopted Ordinance requiring the following: one day per week irrigation restrictions for potable water; curtailed use of potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within the last 24 hours; scheduled availability and restricted use of reclaimed water for lawn and landscape irrigation to 2 days per week county-wide to serve as many customers as possible; washing of non-business, personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water unless such provides a necessary aeration or water quality benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by designated County personnel and law enforcement officers. During Water Year 2004, 100% of Pasco County Utilities wastewater was reused. The bulk rate currently charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.61 per 1,000 gallons and a flat rate of $11.00 per ERU per month for residential irrigation. Pasco County s potable water rates have been adjusted with steeper water conservation inclining block rates. County Ordinance requires each new development to construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within designated areas in the reclaimed water master plan and providing the development with reclaimed water is determined to be in the best interest of the County. Pasco County has also adopted Landscape Ordinance that restricts the use of non-drought tolerant turf grass and encourages drought tolerant landscaping. Pasco County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. All finished floor elevations are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified after construction. Fill Ordinance, adopted 3/05, requires permit applications and review for placement of fill greater than 5 CY on properties. Source Prior FY2011 FY2012 Future Total 9

14 Applicant Share 600, ,000 3,600,000 4,500,000 Hillsborough River 600, ,000 3,600,000 4,500,000 Total 1,200, ,000 7,200,000 9,000,000 Matching Fund Reduction Check here if requesting a reduction in matching funds requirement pursuant to s , F.S. Timelines Phase 2 Watershed Management Plan 01/01/2012 Phase 3 Watershed Management Plan Implementation 12/31/

15 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FY2012 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM Project Name Pasco - Imp. BMPs Trout Creek Watershed Project Number L734 Cooperator Pasco County Department Stormwater Management Contact Person Mauricio Guerrero Address 4454 Grand Blvd. City Sate Zip New Port Richey, FL Phone # mguerrero@pascocountyfl.net Project Type: Water Supply Water Quality X Flood Protection Natural Systems Strategic Initiatives: Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement Water Quality Monitoring Alternative Water Supply Conservation Reclaimed Water Regional Water Supply Planning X Emergency Flood Response X Floodplain Management Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project: Charlotte Citrus Desoto Hardee Hernando Highlands X Hillsborough Lake Levy Manatee Marion X Pasco Pinellas Sarasota Sumter Polk Project Description: This is a project to perform the Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) element of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Trout Creek Watershed. Implementation of BMPs includes the following tasks: design, development of construction documents, construction permitting, land acquisition, bidding and contractor selection, construction of the BMPs and construction engineering and inspection. The watershed covers an area of approximately 35 square miles and is located in Pasco County. Issues in the Watershed include rapid growth, flood protection, water quality preservation, and protection of the downstream Tampa water supply reservoir and Tampa Bay Estuary. Previous funding is being used for design and permitting. Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection ordinances. Pasco County has adopted Ordinance requiring the following: one day per week irrigation restrictions for potable water; curtailed use of potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within the last 24 hours; scheduled availability and restricted use of reclaimed water for lawn and landscape irrigation to 2 days per week county-wide to serve as many customers as possible; washing of non-business, personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting aesthetic uses of water unless such provides a necessary aeration or water quality benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by designated County personnel and law enforcement officers. During Water Year 2004, 100% of Pasco County Utilities wastewater was reused. The bulk rate currently charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.61 per 1,000 gallons and a flat rate of $11.00 per ERU per month for residential irrigation. Pasco County s potable water rates have been adjusted with steeper water conservation inclining block rates. County Ordinance requires each new development to construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the development is within designated areas in the reclaimed water master plan and providing the development with reclaimed water is determined to be in the best interest of the County. Pasco County has also adopted Landscape Ordinance that restricts the use of non-drought tolerant turf grass and encourages drought tolerant landscaping. Pasco County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. All finished floor elevations are required to be above the 100-year flood elevation. These elevations are reviewed prior to construction and certified after construction. Fill Ordinance, adopted 3/05, requires permit applications and review for replacement of fill greater than 5 CY on properties. Source Prior FY2011 FY2012 Future Total Applicant Share 400, , ,000 1,500,000 Hillsborough River 400, , ,000 1,500,000 Total 800, ,000 1,900,000 3,000,000 Matching Fund Reduction Check here if requesting a reduction in matching funds requirement pursuant to s , F.S. 11

16 Timelines Phase 2 Watershed Management Plan 11/01/2011 Phase 3 Watershed Management Plan Implementation 12/31/

17 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FY2012 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM Project Name LE/AD Polk County Watershed Education Project Number L900 Cooperator Lakes Education/Action Drive (LE/AD) Department Contact Person Johnna Martinez Address Po Box 7607 City Sate Zip Lakeland, FL Phone # lakeseducation@hotmail.com Project Type: X Water Supply X Water Quality Flood Protection X Natural Systems Strategic Initiatives: X Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement Water Quality Monitoring X Alternative Water Supply Conservation Reclaimed Water Regional Water Supply Planning Emergency Flood Response Floodplain Management X Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project: Charlotte Citrus Desoto Hardee Hernando Highlands Hillsborough Lake Levy Manatee Marion Pasco Pinellas Sarasota Sumter X Polk Project Description: The Lakes Education/Action Drive (LE/AD) is about environmental education and action. LE/AD's Watershed Education Outreach Programs build on the LE/AD's continuing education programs. An informed community is necessary to preserve and protect our environment. By itself, environmental information only addresses awareness and knowledge, usually about a particular environmental issue. Outreach, however, involves information dissemination and requests or suggestions for action on a particular issue. LE/AD watershed education outreach projects initiate action from participants and are designed to educate the citizens on water resources and water quality issues as well as lake preservation and protection. Included in our watershed education projects are the annual Lakes Appreciation Month Celebration and Project EAGLE - Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes Clean Up. These events promote education as well as action by volunteers participating in lake clean ups. Volunteers already show through their actions of removing litter from our lakes that they have the right attitude about our environment. It is the hope that this behavior will lead others to follow their example. LE/AD then educates the volunteers, during a free lunch, through environmental exhibitors, about how their actions have a positive impact on a greater watershed. Other events will include the annual Cardboard Boat Challenge & Lakes Festival where hundreds of people attend our event at the lake and visit exhibitors with valuable information and material on our water resources. LE/AD will also create and distribute quarterly newsletters to a mailing list of over 400 people throughout Florida highlighting information about specific lake projects and water related issues. LE/AD is known for our lakeside educational kiosk displays around our lakeshores. This project will allow the creation and installation of several more displays. A recent survey conducted during a previous Cooperative grant showed that of the visitors reporting that they had read the signs at some point in time, 66% said that they had learned something that they did not know before. Many of them talked about their enhanced understanding of storm water runoff. These projects will help residents learn how they impact their watershed and what actions they can take to protect their watershed. One of our project goals includes educating the public about our water resources by evaluating attitude and behavior changes of residents in Polk County. This will be accomplished by conducting surveys after each event and evaluating the results. Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection ordinances. The Lakes Education/Action Drive (LE/AD) is a not for profit organization that has been instrumental in providing public education to the community for over 20 years. Polk County is home to over 500 lakes. Public education about our lakes is one of our county's main goals. The primary target audience for our watershed education projects are citizens around Polk County. Local and regional benefits include creating understanding among residents of their impact on local water resources. This audience includes neighborhood associations, teachers, students and community members who attend the numerous environmental education events proposed in this grant application. LE/AD proposes to create numerous watershed education projects throughout Polk County that are designed to educate the resident's of Polk County on water resources and water quality issues, as well as lake preservation and protection. Our projects reach over 20,000 residents to understand how their actions affect water resources and to encourage citizens to adopt behaviors that protect their local watershed. Projects will include: the creation and distribution of quarterly newsletters, organizing and hosting the annual lake clean up events such as the Lakes Appreciation Month Celebration throughout 13

18 Polk County in July and the Project EAGLE event in April, organizing and hosting the annual Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lakeshore Festival, Lakeside Display sign creation and hosting or collaborating water resource conferences and workshops. Watershed education projects, such as these proposed, will help the District further their goals in spreading the word to citizens around the state of water conservation techniques (from various vendors during our events). The goal of our watershed education projects is to stress environmental stewardship. This is a voluntary commitment, behavior change and action that result in environmental protection or improvement projects is our goal. Stewardship refers to an acceptance of personal responsibility for actions to improve environmental quality and to achieve sustainable outcomes. Stewardship involves lifestyles and business practices, initiatives and actions that enhance the state of the environment. Watershed education projects, such as these, increases public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues and provides the skills necessary to make informed environmental decisions and to take responsible actions. Outcomes from our Watershed Education Projects are the results, effects, or consequences that will occur from carrying out the activities of the environmental education project. These outcomes will be measured through evaluations during and after each project. These can be classified three ways: Short-term outcomes include: increased learning, knowledge, skills, attitudes, and motivation. This type of outcome is expected to occur during the project period. Medium term outcomes include: decisions, actions, practices, and behavior that are the foundations of stewardship to protect the environment. (this can be measured through evaluations from participants that have been involved in LE/AD projects throughout the years). Long-term outcomes include: enhanced civic responsibility, and environmental improvements. These long-term outcomes may occur after the project closes, such as establishing a more environmentally literate public that takes action to restore or protect a watershed. Our watershed education projects will focus on the first two outcomes with the hope that the third outcome might occur. (information for outcomes was gathered from +environmental+results). Source Prior FY2011 FY2012 Future Total Alafia River 1,523 2,351 2,055 5,929 Applicant Share 15,125 22,275 21,675 59,075 Hillsborough River 1,875 2,893 2,802 7,570 Peace River 8,318 12,840 13,822 34,980 Total 26,841 40,359 40, ,554 Matching Fund Reduction Check here if requesting a reduction in matching funds requirement pursuant to s , F.S. Timelines April 2012 through July 2012 Lakes Apprecation Month Celebration 07/31/2012 April 2012 through May 2012 Spring Quarterly Newsletter mailings 05/31/2012 January 2012 through February 2012 Winter Quarterly Newsletter mailings 02/29/2012 July 2012 through August 2012 Summer Quarterly Newsletter mailings 08/31/2012 March 2012 through April 2012 Project EAGLE 04/28/2012 March 2012 through September 2012 Water Resource Conference/Living at Lake Workshops 10/16/2012 May 2012 through September 2012 Cardboard Boat Challenge & Lakes Festival 09/15/2012 November 2011 through February 2012 Pet Waste Station & Bag Refills 03/31/2012 October 2011 through November 2011 Fall Quarterly Newsletter mailings 11/30/2011 October 2011 through September 2012 Lakeside Display Signs 09/30/

19 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FY2012 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM Project Name The Florida Aquarium Watershed Education Initiative Project Number N014 Cooperator The Florida Aquarium, Inc. Department Contact Person Melanie Lachs Address 701 Channelside Drive City Sate Zip Tampa, FL Phone # mlachs@flaquarium.org Project Type: X Water Supply Water Quality Flood Protection X Natural Systems Strategic Initiatives: Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement Water Quality Monitoring Alternative Water Supply X Conservation Reclaimed Water Regional Water Supply Planning Emergency Flood Response Floodplain Management Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery X Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project: Charlotte Citrus Desoto Hardee Hernando Highlands X Hillsborough Lake Levy X Manatee Marion X Pasco X Pinellas Sarasota Sumter X Polk Project Description: The Florida Aquarium requests $21,401 for our Watershed Education Initiative, three programs that instill knowledge of local water resources and build future environmental leadership. The initiative targets teachers and students to reach a diverse audience: Science Education at Sea (SEAS) teacher workshops, "What's in Your Watershed" summer camps and the Regional Ocean Conference for Students (ROCS) can educate up to 231 people. Activities will be held at The Aquarium, schools in Hillsborough County and nature parks in the watershed. Individual Basin Board impacts used for this application are predictions based on the audience for these programs in previous years. We cannot guarantee that participation will be identical. ROCS: ROCS challenges 60 middle and high school students to consider different perspectives on key issues currently affecting the Tampa Bay estuary and to develop their own environmental education projects. There are no costs to either teachers or students to participate in the daylong conference. ROCS opens with a discussion by a panel of scientific experts about problems facing the Tampa Bay estuary. After the panel discussion, students break into small groups to brainstorm questions about environmental issues facing Tampa Bay. Panel scientists also act as mentors, helping to facilitate the small student groups and to provide feedback on projects. Students present their solutions at the end of the day. "What's in Your Watershed?" This summer camp for underserved youth focuses on water resources in Tampa Bay. Targeting low-income, at-risk upper elementary and middle school youth from community organizations such as YMCAs and Boys and Girls Clubs, campers learn the importance of water quality, water conservation and habitat protection to preserve our watersheds. A total of four (4) weeklong, full-day interdisciplinary summer camp sessions will serve up to 52 youth. "What's in Your Watershed" will emphasize simple steps that campers can help their families implement at home to begin conserving water at home. SEAS: SEAS provides a comprehensive environmental education program for teachers, focusing on our water resources, with an emphasis on exploring current and future environmental challenges facing the watershed. Teachers acquire curriculum aligned with state standards and FCAT Benchmarks, and also learn how to integrate this information into science education in the classroom. SEAS is issue-based, using environmental science as the springboard for teachers to foster stewardship in their students. The Aquarium offers both one-day classroom-based and fieldbased training formats as well as one weeklong summer residential program held in Tampa, which provides in-depth field education experiences. will allow us to serve approximately 80 teachers through four (4) one-day workshops and provide scholarships for four teachers to participate in the summer residential component. These teachers will positively impact over 7,500 students annually. Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection ordinances. The Florida Aquarium has extensive experience in providing informal environmental education that promotes stewardship of our natural resources, through exhibits and programs for the general public, as well as school students and teachers. The Aquarium began providing educational programs in 1993 through outreach to the community. Since then, we have continued to provide outreach programs and extensive on-site programs for the general public, as well as specific audiences. Attendance for teacher 15

20 education workshops reached 640 in FY 2010; workshops are in such high demand that most sessions had waiting lists. Partnerships are key to creating educational curriculum for teachers and students that responds to local needs: the Aquarium collaborates with public school systems and subject matter experts. Teacher education programs educate participants about our aquatic environments and ways to foster a sense of stewardship for these precious resources. Our education management staff collectively bring years of expertise in the development, delivery and evaluation of educational programs, assisted by instructional and interpretive staff. All new curriculum is tested through pilot workshops that gather feedback from teacher evaluations to incorporate into final programs. SEAS workshops were first piloted in 1999 while the invasive species workshop began in Each time a workshop is delivered, it is evaluated through pre- and post-testing for the educational impact and teacher feedback for guidance. Education staff review the results regularly and adapt programming as needed. Also important to fulfilling our mission has been the development of meaningful collaborations with other environmental and community agencies. Significant examples of these include: Partnering with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program to host ROCS annual environmental conference for middle and secondary school students and teachers; Collaborating with the Hillsborough County and surrounding school districts in the development of a variety of curriculum and field experiences for school students, K-12; Partnering with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to provide joint summer camps and fishing clinics for underserved youth; Collaborating with environmental agencies and school districts from throughout Florida in the development of our S.E.A.S. program, a statewide teacher education program in the marine sciences, now in its fourth year; With Tampa Port Authority, TECO, Tampa Bay Estuary Program, Southwest Florida Water Management District and other partners, the Aquarium restored a spoil island in Tampa Bay to native habitats, creating a living classroom; and Partnering with the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Pinellas County Environmental Fund to provide stormwater education, including teacher education workshops and standards-aligned curriculum coupled with the development of educational programming for the public modeled on Project POWER. Source Prior FY2011 FY2012 Future Total Alafia River 5,543 5,136 5,136 15,815 Applicant Share 22,570 21,945 21,945 66,460 Coastal Rivers 1,108 1,070 1,070 3,248 Hillsborough River 11,086 10,700 10,700 32,486 Manasota 1,108 1,070 1,070 3,248 Peace River 1,108 1,070 2,178 Pinellas Anclote 1,109 1,285 1,285 3,679 Withlacoochee River 1,109 1,070 1,070 3,249 Total 44,741 42,276 43, ,363 Matching Fund Reduction Check here if requesting a reduction in matching funds requirement pursuant to s , F.S. Timelines April to June 2012 Prepare and recruit for Summer SEAS and "What's in Your Watershed" summer camp 06/29/2012 August to September 2012 Plan for ROCS preconference workshop and conference, recruit participants 09/28/2012 February to April 2012 Recruit teachers for summer SEAS and conduct 2 one-day workshops 04/30/2012 Plan and prepare for Watershed Education Initiative programs 04/30/2012 June to August 2012 Conduct weeklong intensive summer SEAS and 4 one-week camp sessions 08/31/2012 October to December 2012 Conduct evaluation of Watershed Education Initiative components, submit reports 12/31/2012 October to November 2012 Hold ROCS pre-conference and Conference, hold 2 one-day SEAS workshops 11/30/