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

W619
Perico Preserve Environmental Restoration
Project Type SWIM
AOR(s)
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Basin(s) Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Manatee County
Project Manager POWERS, STEPHANIE
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Description
This project is in response to a FY2009 cooperative funding request from Manatee County to restore and enhance
approximately 57 acres of intertidal wetlands and uplands in west central Manatee County. The land was purchases in
June 2007 by Manatee County for $6 million. The proposed restoration will target the creation and enhancement of
open water, intertidal, and coastal upland habitats. Exotic plants such as Australian Pine and Brazilian Pepper will be
removed and replaced with both planted and naturally recruiting native species. The funding request for FY2009 is to
complete an existing resource investigation and restoration project design.
Benefits
Upon completion, the project will provide significant benefits to habitat through the removal of exotic species and
replanting of native vegetation. Improved hydrologic conditions will also improve the habitat and water quality of the site
and provide limited stormwater treatment of waters entering both Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay. Because the project
site drains to both Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay, this project will benefit both systems.
Costs
The total project cost is $9,250,000. The FY2009 project cost is $450,000, which is being split 50/50 between
Manasota Basin Board ($225,000) and State SWIM funds ($225,000). Manatee County is matching the District's
contribution with the $6 million used for land purchase. District funds for FY2009 will be used for the Design and
Permitting phase of the project.The remaining funds for construction would be budgeted in future years and contingent
upon Basin approval. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries.
Additional Information
Since 1950, approximately 50 percent of Tampa Bay's natural shoreline and approximately 40 percent of Sarasota
Bay's intertidal wetland habitat has been lost due to development and reduction in water quality. This resulted in a
decline in the aesthetic, recreational, and commercial value of the bay, as well as a loss of habitat for native plants
and animals. The SWIM Plans for Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay outline goals to restore habitat throughout the bay
areas and reduce pollutant loads entering the bays. The objectives of this project are consistent with these goals.
Prior
FY 2009 FY2010
Funding Funding Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based
Revenue
021 Manasota Basin 0 228,142 956 3,000,000 3,229,098
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM) 0 228,141
0
0 228,141
WMLTF (SWIM) - Prior Year Funds 0 0 956
0
956
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Manatee County 6,000,000 0
0
0 6,000,000
Total:
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
$9,458,195
Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual
021 - Manasota Basin 101