MANASOTA & PEACE RIVER BBDs Meeting Notebook 10-21-09.docx

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Communications - Manasota Basin
Project Type On-Going Activities
AOR(s)
Management Services
Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
N/A
Project Manager MOLLIGAN, MICHAEL
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Description
The Communications Department is an Executive support function responsible for a broad range of activities that
support the District's mission, Governing and Basin boards, and other departments. Departmental functions include
projects funded by the Governing and Basin boards, such as public information and media coordination; youth and
public education programs and initiatives in coordination with local governments and other community organizations;
promotion of sound water conservation practices; presentation of projects to the Basin boards in the budget adoption
process; and graphics support for Basin Board presentations. Communications Department staff support the Basin
Board through the following tasks. Basin Board meetings are attended on an as-needed basis to make presentations,
answer questions, and participate in budget discussions. Reponses are prepared to answer Board Member questions
and requests via oral and written communications. Educational materials are developed, reviewed, updated, promoted,
and distributed. Assistance is provided to cooperators to develop education projects that support the District's mission.
Education and grant programs are promoted at schools and to cooperators. Support is provided to the Basin Board
Education Committee. Media contact summaries and articles are disseminated. The District's web site is maintained.
Status As Of: March 13, 2007
As of this date, this project will not show an update. Ongoing project details are shown in the project description.
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