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

Z030
Planning - Peace River 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)
Project Manager SPRINGSTEAD, CHAN
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Description
Planning is an Executive support function responsible for long-range comprehensive planning and near-term strategic
planning. Department staff administer the Comprehensive Watershed Management initiative; provide Basin Board
support; and assist the Basin Board with development of resource management priorities. Planning Department staff
support the Basin Board through the following tasks. Project Management Database project worksheets that are used
in the Budget Notebook for each Basin Board meeting are reviewed to ensure accuracy and completeness. Planning
staff work with project managers to identify any significant issues and resolve any discrepancies. Staff take the lead in
preparing for joint Governing and Basin Board Planning Workshops and for the Basin Board's Annual Planning
Workshop. Basin Board meetings are attended and presentations are made to the Board on an as-needed basis. Staff
often coordinate responses to issues raised during meetings. Staff respond to Board Member questions and requests
via oral and written communications. Staff assist Basin Board members by creating and providing presentations on
Basin-specific issues. At the Board's request, research is conducted and special issues are presented during Board
meetings. Department staff assist the Community Affairs Coordinators with Cooperative Funding kick-off meetings
held for local governments and other potential cooperators. Assistance is provided for new Board member
orientations.
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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