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

W028
Bay Soundings
Project Type SWIM
AOR(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Pinellas-Anclote River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager ROE, MELISSA
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
Description
This Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) project consists of a full-color, 16-page, quarterly
environmental journal that provides important information on issues affecting Tampa Bay, its watershed and the
natural resources of the Tampa Bay region. The Bay Soundings publication supports the Tampa Bay SWIM plan and
is consistent with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program goals. Through the education efforts of Bay Soundings, residents in
the Tampa Bay area learn about the restoration and preservation of SWIM water bodies. This free publication is
distributed throughout Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough and Manatee counties to government and non-government
agencies, local attractions, private businesses, environmental clubs, schools, libraries, elected officials and sponsors.
District staff sits on the editorial board and provides story ideas featuring District projects that meet the editorial focus
of the publication. Bay Soundings' web site is www.tbsoundings.com.
Benefits
Bay Soundings enhances the District's educational outreach efforts on Tampa Bay by helping to increase the readers'
knowledge of local environmental issues. Each edition of this publication features one or more topics pertaining to
District projects or areas of responsibility. SWIM water bodies are often featured in the publication's articles.
Costs
The total cost for the FY2010 project is $45,000 with the District contributing $22,500 (Alafia River $2,250;
Hillsborough River $7,875; Pinellas-Anclote River $7,425; Manasota $4,950). No state SWIM funds were available to
be applied to this project. The publication's circulation of 25,000 residents at a cost of $0.90 per resident. Budget lines
below include costs for staff to manage the project.
Prior
FY 2009 FY2010
Funding Funding Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based
Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin 2,730 935 2,250
0 5,915
013 Hillsborough River Basin 7,507 2,571 7,875
0 17,953
014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 3,754 1,286
0
0 5,040
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 12,627 4,324 7,425
0 24,376
021 Manasota Basin 7,507 2,571 4,950
0 15,028
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM) 34,122 11,684
0
0 45,806
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council 0 0 22,500
0 22,500
Total:
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
$136,618
Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual
FY2008
021 - Manasota Basin 35