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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1589 |
| Suwannee River Partnership Water Quality Based Best Management Practices (BMP) Planning, Implementation and Monitoring |
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| Requester: |
Dave Still |
Organization: |
Suwannee River Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Suwannee River Partnership Water Quality Based Best Management Practices (BMP) Planning, Implementation and Monitoring |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2004 3:39:43 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Argenziano, Smith |
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| 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 BMP's. The goal is an eventual reduction in nitrates in the Suwannee River Basin and to optimize the use of nitrates by agriculture. |
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| Recipient: |
Suwannee River Water Management District |
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Contact: |
Dave Still |
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9225 County Road 49 |
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Contact Phone: |
(386) 362-1001 |
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Live Oak 32060 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Suwannee, Union |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| In cooperation with 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 NRCS's Small Watershed Program (PL566) and Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Number of farmers with NRCS or equivalent conservation plans and reduction in nitrates in the Swuannee River Basin |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$7,200,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$4,600,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$800,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$1,200,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,200,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations, Construction, Non-recurring planning |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Environmental Protection, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
SRWMD Surface Water Quality/Monitoring Annual Report, Suwannee Basin Work Plan,SWIM Plan |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Suwannee County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/25/2002 |
