Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1311FY0102

Suwannee River Partnership (SRP) Water Quality Based Best Management Practices (BMP), Planning, Implementation, and Monitoring

Requester:

Dave Fisk

Organization:

Suwannee River Water Management District

Project Title:

Suwannee River Partnership (SRP) Water Quality Based Best Management Practices (BMP), Planning, Implementation, and Monitoring

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 4:17:27 PM

Sponsors:

Richard Mitchell, Rod Smith

Statewide Interest:

The SRP was formalized in 1999 with the primary focus of reducing nitrates in the ground water, surface water, springs, and estuary.� Through the use of voluntary incentive based programs, the focus has been on reducing nitrogen inputs by developing conservation plans outlining the use of Best Management Practices (BMP's).� The goal is an eventual reduction in nitrates in the Swuannee River Basin and to optimize the use of nitrates by agriculture.

Recipient:

Suwannee River Water Management District

Contact:

Dave Fisk

9225 County Road 49

Contact Phone:

(386) 362-1001

Live Oak 32060

Counties:

Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Suwannee, Union

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

In cooperation with the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, the funds will be used to develop, with individual farmers, an NRCS or equivalent conservation plan and to provide cost share for the farmers to implement the BMP's outlined in their conservation plan.� Outreach efforts will also be performed to educate farmers about the implementation and long-term operation of the BMP's.� These projects are primarily done in cooperation with NRC's Small Watershed Program (PL566) and environmental quality Incentive Program (EQIP).

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Number of farmers with NRCS or equivalent conservation plans and reduction in nitrates in the Suwannee River Basin.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,200,000

Total cost of the project:

$7,200,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private, Federal

Cash Amount:

$4,600,000

In-Kind Amount:

$800,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$1,100,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$1,200,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations and Non-recurring Construction and Non-Recurring Planning

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Yes

Agency:

Environmental Protection, Department Of

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

SRWMD's Surface Water Quality and Monitoring Annual Report 1998 (WR-99-04), SWIM Plans

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Suwannee County Legislative Delegation Hearing

Meeting Date:

9/19/2001