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

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Resource Data and Restoration Department - Peace River Basin
Project Type On-Going Activities
AOR(s)
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River,
Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager DEHAVEN, ERIC
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Description
The Resource Conservation and Data Department is involved in the development of innovative agricultural water
conservation projects that are designed to reduce ground water withdrawals and improve water quality within the
Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA). The department also focuses on the collection of baseline water
resources data including water quality data and lithologic/hydrologic information of District aquifer systems. Finally, the
Department provides infrastructure support by constructing wells that form the backbone of various resource
monitoring initiatives such as wellfield recovery and Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) establishment. The
department includes four sections comprised of professional, technical, and administrative staff. The Administrative
section administers the operating budget, Governing and Basin Board funded projects, as well as the administration of
large-scale, long-term projects such as the Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems Program
(FARMS), Water Quality Monitoring Program (WQMP), Regional Observation Monitoring Program (ROMP) and
Quality of Water Improvement Program (QWIP).
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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