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

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FYN Sarasota County
Project Type Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Basin(s) Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Sarasota County Extension Service
Project Manager DURELL, SYLVIA
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Description
This Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FYN) project provides education on Florida-friendly landscaping primarily to
homeowners but will also include outreach to local government employees, staff/associates in big box stores and
garden centers, members of garden clubs and plant societies, and owners of Florida Water StarSM Gold (FWSG)
Certification homes. In addition, the FYN coordinator will be available as a resource for homeowners, builders and
landscape professionals who are working on FWSG projects. Effectiveness will be measured by the number of
participants in workshops, one-on-one interactions and school visits; potential exposure to newspaper articles and
electronic media; and distribution of printed education materials.
Benefits
This program's outreach to homeowners and students will expand an already very successful homeowners/community
association FYN program in Sarasota County. Education increases knowledge and promotes behavior change related
to conservation of water and protection of water quality and natural systems.
Costs
The total cost of the FY2010 program is $115,600, with the District contributing $50,000 (Manasota). District funds
support salary, benefits and professional training for the coordinator. The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program has
committed $10,000 toward program materials. The cost of the program is based on reaching half of the county's
population (184,767) at a cost to the District of approximately $.27 per person. The budget lines below include costs
for staff to manage the project.
Additional Information
This is the first year of District funding for the program. Education is based on the nine Florida-Friendly
LandscapingTM principles that were created by the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
(UF/IFAS) for the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods program: Right Plant, Right Place, Water Efficiently, Fertilize
Appropriately, Mulch, Attract Wildlife, Manage Yard Pests Responsibly, Recycle, Reduce Stormwater Runoff and
Protect the Waterfront.
Prior
Funding
Cumulative FY 2009 FY2010
Transfers Funding Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based
Revenue
021 Manasota Basin 0 0 0 53,586
0 53,586
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Sarasota Bay Estuary Program 0 0 0 10,000
0 10,000
Sarasota County 0 0 0 53,600
0 53,600
Total:
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
$117,186
Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual
FY2010
Purchase order created 10/12/09
First advisory committee meeting 1/21/10
First task report 1/29/10
Second advisory committee meeting 4/14/10
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