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

W601
SWIM Plan Implementation - Sarasota Bay
Project Type SWIM
AOR(s)
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Basin(s) Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager GARCIA, LIZANNE
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Manatee County, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, Sarasota County
LOPEZ, MANNY, POWERS, STEPHANIE
Description
This project provides for the administration and implementation of projects as outlined in the SWIM Plan for Sarasota
Bay. Administration and implementation includes assessment of implementation progress, a review and refinement of
the Pollutant Load Reduction Goal (PLRG) for the waterbody, periodic SWIM Advisory Committee meetings, new
project development (rationale and justification), development of relevant contracts and Requests for Proposals,
invoicing, project related presentations, field visits, and miscellaneous duties as they arise.
Benefits
This project's support of the Sarasota Bay SWIM Plan creates an opportunity for a cohesive effort between the District,
and other state and local agencies to better implement resource management decisions and restoration activities.
SWIM projects are eligible for state matching funds with the state funding 50 percent of the project costs and the
District funding the remaining 50 percent.
Costs
The FY2008 and FY2009 ongoing costs for the Sarasota Bay SWIM Plan Implementation are funded 50 percent from
the Manasota Basin and 50 percent from the State SWIM Program and include staff salary, travel and central garage.
Additional Information
In 1987, the Florida Legislature established the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Act having
recognized that water quality and habitat in surface waters throughout the state have degraded or were in danger of
being degraded. The Act requires the five water management districts to maintain a priority list of water bodies of
regional or statewide significance within their boundaries, and develop plans and programs for the improvement of
those water bodies. To date, ten SWIM water bodies in the District have had plans developed and approved by the
state. Several plans have been updated one or more times as required by the Act. The Sarasota Bay SWIM Plan was
first approved in 1997 and last updated in 2002. Since the first plan, the District has initiated a number of restoration
and diagnostic assessment projects. Included within these are: 1) investigation of toxic loading sources to the Bay, 2)
seagrass mapping 3) habitat restoration, 4) development of stormawater master plans 5) various habitat restoration
projects, 6) construction of artificial reefs and oyster reefs and 7) involvement in numerous public outreach and
education activities.
Prior
FY 2009 FY2010
Funding Funding Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based
Revenue
021 Manasota Basin 260,426 2,596 4,247
0 267,269
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM) 21,622 2,596
0
0 24,218
State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006 358,202 0
0
0 358,202
WMLTF (SWIM) - Prior Year Funds 0 0 4,247
0 4,247
Total:
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
$653,936
Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual
1. Critical Project Milestones
021 - Manasota Basin 79