FY 2010-11 Adopted Budget - Volusia County Government

Department: Growth and Resource ManagementEnvironmental ManagementActivity: Sea Turtle Conservation ProgramActivity: Sea Turtle Conservation ProgramAccount: 2102700ActualFY2008-09AdoptedFY2009-10EstimatedFY2009-10BudgetFY2010-11Expenditures by CategoryPersonal Services $ 150,313 $ 189,323 $ 172,806 $ 172,105Operating Expenses 257,448 231,775 265,920 251,457Capital Outlay 9,235 14,000 8,917 0Subtotal Operating Expenditures $ 416,996 $ 435,098 $ 447,643 $ 423,562Total Operating Expenditures $ 416,996 $ 435,098 $ 447,643 $ 423,562Reimbursements 0 0 0 0Net Expenditures $ 416,996 $ 435,098 $ 447,643 $ 423,562Expenditures by FundGeneral $ 416,996 $ 435,098 $ 447,643 $ 423,562Number of Full Time Positions 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00Number of Part Time Positions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Number of Full Time Equivalent Positions 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00Key Objectives1. Manage the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Incidental Take Permit (ITP) and associated HCP (Habitat ConservationPlan) for sea turtles and listed species2. Protect endangered species habitat on Volusia County beaches including areas for nesting sea turtles, and migratory and winteringbirds3. Coordinate conservation and enhancement of fragile coastal habitat in cooperation with various local, state and federal agencies andprograms as required by the implemented HCP and as needed4. Evaluate data collected over time to analyze current needs and direction for future study and items of concernPerformance MeasuresActualFY 2008-09EstimatedFY 2009-10BudgetFY 2010-111. Number of nests laid on Volusia County managed beaches 562.00 649.00 550.002. Number of documented Incidental Take of listed species by5.00 0.00 4.00vehicles3. Number of Coastal Area Partnerships 55.00 60.00 100.004. Number of Coastal Construction Activities reviewed 150.00 160.00 120.00HighlightsThe beach Incidental Take Permit (ITP) was renewed in 2005 for 25 years. Part of this permit renewal includes the Habitat ConservationPlan (HCP), which describes the various programs, policies, and measures proposed by the County to mitigate the take or incidentalharm or death to nesting sea turtles, hatchlings, and wintering piping plovers caused by beach driving on 35.6 miles of countymanaged beaches.The sea turtle program includes sea turtle nest monitoring and reporting, small and large scale habitat restoration projects, review ofcoastal development projects, beach lighting enforcement, conservation zone management, and coordination with Parks, Coastal,Beach Safety and others.The Environmental Management Division has changed from using special workers (temporary County employees) to contracted labor forthe HCP required rut-raking operation. In the 2009 sea turtle season, the Environmental Management Division partnered with theCoastal Division to combine rut-raking activities with beach trash removal through a contract with the Anderson Company. This createsefficiencies in the removal of trash, and transfers the program cost from personal services to contracted services. In addition, theAnderson Company provides all vehicles, fuel, maintenance, and staff oversight, saving additional county resources.Volusia County Section F - 164