Alafia River Basin - Southwest Florida Water Management District

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Total 92,800 45,000 227,346 255,000 620,146 Matching Fund Reduction Check here if requesting a reduction in matching funds requirement pursuant to s.288.06561, F.S. Timelines Education and outreach - ongoing 10/03/2011 Environmental Cleanups -ongoing 10/03/2011 2012 Contract opened and project begins 10/03/2011 TBB Ambassador Workshops 10/19/2011 24th Annual Hillsborough River & Waterways Cleanup 11/19/2011 42
Ranking Meeting Result:___1A___H___M___L___NR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FY2012 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM Project Name NE 4th Avenue Alafia Wetlands Restoration Project Number W336 Cooperator Mulberry Department Office Of City Manager Contact Person Alan Rayl Address 695 East Church Street City Sate Zip Bartow, FL 338304047 Phone # 813-857-6921 Email alan@rayleng.com 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 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 Pasco Pinellas Sarasota Sumter X Polk Project Description: This project consists of the restoration of vegetation, habitat, and wetlands along a stretch of the Ellis Branch of the North Prong of the Alafia River, and establishment of a self-guided interpretive educational center supported by curriculum development and implementation in local schools. This will be accomplished through removal of nonnative and exotic species, restoration of wetlands areas and habitats with appropriate native species, and design and construction of interpretive facilities consisting of explanatory signage located along elevated walkways (see photo examples attached). The project site is 2.08 acres in size (Appraiser's maps and info attached), and is located within the City of Mulberry just north of SR60 west of 4th Avenue NE. The site is adjacent to Purcell Elementary School (see School Proximity Map). A portion of the upper reach of the North Prong of the Alafia River flows through the site from northeast to southwest. Through neglect and abuse by the current and prior owners, this portion of the river has become overrun with invasive and non-native species (see photographs attached). Approximately 90% of the site lies below the 100-year flood plain: of this area, about 15% of the project site is within the Alafia normal flow channel, and 75% lies in the area between channel banks and the 100-year flood elevation. The remaining 10% of the site area is above the flood plain in a small upland knoll. The entire site will directly benefit from this project. A concept drawing of the completed site is attached. There are no nearby facilities for wetlands education in the immediate Mulberry area, and the proximity to SWFWMD's Bartow office makes this a convenient and ideal location for cooperative educational activities. Elevated walkways will be designed for ease of access to facilitate the project's use as an outdoor classroom for wetlands and conservation education. Restoration of the natural characteristics and hydrologic function along this reach of the North Prong of the Alafia River will improve water quality (the Alafia is a surface water source for potable use downstream) and habitat, and lessen pressure on downstream areas of the river along its entire length. The primary physical site project phases are detailed in the Project Plan document attached and shown on the attached project plan sketch. Requested project funds include an allowance for creation and production of sitespecific educational materials for use by Polk County Schools and distribution by SWFWMD. The closest schools are Purcell Elementary (abutting), Mulberry Middle School (0.5 mile), Mulberry High School (0.8 mile), Kingsford Elementary (1.5 miles), and Sikes Elementary (5 miles), who will use the site as an outdoor classroom for such 43
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