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L200 Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Bradenton - Wares Creek Bridge Replacement Prior Funding Cumulative Transfer or Lapsed Funding FY2012 Funding FY2013 Funding Future Funding Total Funding District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0 0 44 0 44 021 Manasota Basin 2,268,167 0 2,142 600,000 1,250,000 4,120,309 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District City of Bradenton 2,250,000 0 0 600,000 1,250,000 4,100,000 Total $8,220,353 Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual Expiration Execute Cooperative Agreement 10/01/2004 12/29/2004 Execute First Amendment 09/21/2005 09/21/2005 Execute Second Amendment 10/01/2006 08/14/2006 Acquire Permit for the 9th Ave. Bridge 03/31/2007 07/31/2009 11/16/2009 Acquire Permit for 12th, 14th & 17th Ave. Bridges 05/31/2007 06/30/2012 01/13/2012 Commence Construction of 9th Ave. Bridge 09/01/2007 04/02/2012 Execute Third Amendment 10/01/2007 07/26/2008 Execute Fourth Amendment 01/31/2009 03/27/2009 Execute Fifth Amendement 10/01/2009 05/11/2010 Complete Construction of 9th Ave. Bridge 06/01/2010 10/01/2012 Commence Construction of 12th Ave. Bridge 05/01/2011 10/01/2012 Commence Construction of 20th St. Facilities 11/30/2011 10/01/2012 Complete Construction of 12th Ave. Bridge 11/30/2012 10/01/2013 Cooperator Agreement Expiration 10/01/2007 12/31/2013 Status As Of March 01, 2012 Status History: The City projected that bids for the construction of the 9th Avenue West Bridge will be received in January 2012 and construction will begin in March 2012. Current status: Bids have been received and a contractor has been hired for the 9th Avenue West Bridge. The 12th Avenue West Bridge is under Contract ant the 20th Street West stormwater management system improvements are in the design phase. The City has applied for FY2013 cooperative funding for $600,000 to construct the 14th Avenue Bridge. A meeting with City staff was held March 1, 2012. They expect construction of the 9th Avenue West Bridge to be constructed during FY2012 and the 12th Avenue Bridge, 14th Avenue Bridge and 20th Street West stormwater management system planned for FY2013. Future funding will be used toward the construction of the 17th Avenue Bridge per the City. 46
L238 Education - SEC Watershed Community Leadership and Education Program Project Type AORs Water Quality Natural Systems Water Supply Cooperative Funding Strategic Initiatives Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration Conservation Science and Environment Council of Sarasota Cooperator(s) Project Manager Virginia Singer Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Coop. Funding Application Recommendation Fund as a Medium priority. The cooperator has been a long-term, valued partner of the District, promoting watershed protection to Sarasota residents and visitors. In FY2013, SEC plans to improve its evaluation measures by adding a pledge and follow-up survey to reflect behavior change among program participants. There are several reasons for the medium ranking: (1) The SEC is a consortium of more than 20 environmental organizations in Sarasota County, which together have a combined audience of nearly 300,000 people per year. The potential for reaching such a large audience has been one of the reasons staff has supported SEC cooperative funding projects. This year's project, however, plans to reach only 6,000 people directly. An expanded reach would provide greater return on investment. (2) Because scavenger hunts are included in the FY2012 project for the first time, staff will not have evaluation data until the end of the fiscal year. Without this data, staff is unable to determine effectiveness that could justify another year of funding. (3) This is the third year the cooperator has requested funds for audio phone messages. Staff has not received adequate justification for the development of additional phone messages. Additionally, while information provided by the cooperator confirms the messages are being accessed by site visitors, the cost per contact hour for this deliverable is much higher than average when compared to other project deliverables. Description This Cooperative Funding Initiative project is a continuation of the SEC program designed to work collaboratively with its 20-member organizations to convene policy discussions and enhance public understanding about water and watershed conservation based on science. The FY2013 program seeks to continue educating residents that their actions affect the health of their watershed. Funds requested are for development and promotion of mobile phone audio messages and smart phone scavenger hunts, and for developing and promoting outdoor and nature-based events hosted at consortium member sites. Evaluation will be based on participation numbers, pledge cards, post-pledge email survey, audio tour and scavenger hunt automated statistics and circulation for newspaper. Funding request is the same as FY2012. Benefits If funded, the SEC plans to build on previous initiatives created for the Watershed Community Leadership and Education Program (2005-2012). The 6,000 residents that will be directly reached through the program's messages will learn about the ways in which the health of a watershed is related to activities people enjoy every day, and how specific actions can help protect the water resources. Education will be enhanced through the distribution of District publications at SEC member sites. Specific events will occur on District property when feasible. Costs The total proposed cost of the FY2013 project is $90,000, with the District requested to contribute $45,000. Funds requested are for development and promotion of mobile phone audio messages and smart phone scavenger hunts, and for developing and promoting outdoor and nature-based events hosted at consortium member sites. The program is projected to reach 75,000 people indirectly. It will reach 6,000 residents directly at a cost to the District of $7.50 per person and $3.75 per contact hour. These costs are average to below average when compared to other FY2013 CFI projects. SEC's match is its own and member organizations' in-kind administrative and creative services. Additional Information This FY2012 Cooperative Funding Initiative project is a continuation of the SEC program designed to work collaboratively with its 20 member organizations to convene policy discussions and enhance public understanding about water and watershed conservation based on science. The FY2012 program will use a variety of approaches to inform approximately 145,920 residents and visitors and directly impact 7,500 residents about the ways in which the health of a watershed is related to activities people enjoy every day and how people's actions can help protect the water resources. Project activities will include outdoor and nature-based events, an outreach campaign, mobile phone messages, a scavenger hunt and an evaluation. The Explore Sarasota's Waters Beyond the Beaches media campaign will be developed in cooperation with the Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau. This campaign, scheduled to launch March 2012, will be an expansion of previous years' Water Opportunities Week. For three months, it will promote nature-based events and activities for families to learn about natural systems and watershed protection. Mandated Districtwide budget reductions have required staff to address funding limitations and to ensure that education funding maintains its appropriate proportion of the overall District budget. In light of these new budget realities, the project's budget has been reduced 25% from previous years' funding. The program is projected to reach 145,920 residents at a cost to the District of $6 per contact hour and $.30 per person reached. 47
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