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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #268 |
| Facilitating Agriculture Resource Management Systems (FARMS) |
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| Requester: |
Dave Moore, Executive Directo |
Organization: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Facilitating Agriculture Resource Management Systems (FARMS) |
Date Submitted |
1/11/2006 3:39:16 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bennett |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Over the past 150 years, there have been substantial changes to watershed throughout the Southwest Florida Water Management District. These changes have included clearing, draining, re-contouring, and mining of lands for purposes of residential and commercial development, transporation, agriculture, recreation, timbering, power generation, ore and mineral extraction, and other land uses. These uses have required extensive withdrawals of ground and surface waters within, and adjacent to, the watersheds.All of these activities have cumulatively resulted in significant changes to the hydrology, water quality, and ecosystems of the watersheds, namely in the upper Peace River watershed. Additionally, agricultural water usage in the area has significantly impacted the Upper Myakka River Watershed, Shell Creek Reservoir Watershed, and Joshua Creek, all of which flow into Charlotte Harbor. |
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| Recipient: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
David Rathke, Director, Commun |
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2379 Broad Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 279-2834 |
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Brooksville 34604 |
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Contact email: |
david.rathke@swfwmd.state.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Charlotte, Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Sumter |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The FARMS program is a public/private partnership program designed to sustain agriculture and water resources. FARMS is an incentive based program for the agricultural community to expedite the implementation of agricultural BMPs that will promote surface water and ground water resource sustainability. Partners in the program included the State of Florida, the Southwest Florida Water Management District, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and members of the agricultural community. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| This program is an important component of a comprehensive watershed management plan. Measurable outcomes that include water quality improvement, reduced Florida aquifer withdrawals, and conservation of the area's water resources and ecology. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$1,000,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2005-2006 |
Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
SWFMD Southern Water Use Caution Area Recovery Plan, Shell Creek and Prairie Creek Watersheds Mangmt |
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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: |
Sarasota Legislative Delegation meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/03/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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Yes |
| Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? |
Yes |
| DEP identifying number: |
SWR20023033 |
| Is this project eligible under section 403.885(5) F.S.? |
Yes |
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| Is your project addressed in a state, regional or local plan (such as a SWIM plan, Comprehensive Plan, local master plan, etc.)? |
Yes |
| Name the plan and cite the pages on which the project is described: |
| Charlotte Harbor SWIM Plan, SWUCA Recovery Plan, Shell Creek & Prairie Creek Watersheds Mgmt. Plan |
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| If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project: |
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| Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project? |
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SWFWMD |
| Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
1000000 |
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Match Source: |
SWFWMD and local |
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| Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
Yes |
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Name of water body: |
Charlotte Harbor, Withlacoochee River |
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| Describe how it will reduce loadings, identify anticipated load reductions for total suspended solids, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and other contaminants, and specify the practices that will be used to reduce loadings: |
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| If you are requesting funding for a wastewater project: |
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| Does your project qualify for funding from DEP's 'Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant Program' under section 403.1838 F.S.? |
No |
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| Other wastewater projects: |
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| Have you received previous legislative funding for this project? |
No |
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| Is the project under construction? |
No |
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| Have you provided at least a 25% local match? |
No |
