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

W510
Restoration of Natural Systems at Thornton Key
Project Type SWIM
AOR(s)
Natural Systems
Basin(s) Peace River
Cooperator(s)
Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center
Project Manager POWERS, STEPHANIE
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Description
This proposed project is in response to a request from the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center (CHEC) to restore
and enhance approximately 13 acres of intertidal wetland and upland habitat in Lemon Bay. Thornton Key is 31-acre
island site that was purchased in 2007 by Charlotte County. The proposed plan targets the restoration of degraded salt
marsh habitat and associated coastal maritime forest through nuisance and exotic species eradication.
Benefits
Upon completion, the project will provide significant benefits to habitat and water quality.
Costs
The total project cost is approximately $29,000. The District's FY2010 contribution is $14,375. At their April 2009
meeting, the Peace River Basin Board approved amending its FY2009 budget to include reallocated State SWIM
funds to cover 50 percent ($7,188) of the FY2010 costs. The remaining costs ($7187) are funded by the
Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board. CHEC will be providing $14,375 to match District funding. District funds shown in
the table include staff salaries.
Additional Information
Charlotte Harbor is generally viewed as one of the most productive estuarine systems in Southwest Florida. Although
it is appropriately considered a healthy system, problems exist in the areas of hydrologic alterations, water quality
degradation, and habitat loss. The SWIM Plan for Charlotte Harbor focus on management strategies for the Peace
and Myakka Rivers, in addition to Charlotte Harbor proper, to reduce point and non-point source pollution and to
preserve and restore habitat. The objectives of this project are consistent with the SWIM Plan goals for Charlotte
Harbor.
Prior
FY 2009 FY2010
Funding Funding Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based
Revenue
020 Peace River Basin 0 0 9,072
0 9,072
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
WMLTF (SWIM) - Prior Year Funds 0 0 9,073
0 9,073
Total:
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
$18,145
Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual
Contract Development and Execution
Receive Scope of Work from Cooperator 9/16/09 9/9/09
Create and Issue Purchase Order to Cooperator 10/14/09
Contract Expiration
Project Close Out 12/31/10
Status As Of: August 25, 2009
A scope of work has been requested from the cooperator. Once the scope has been received, this project will be
administered through a purchase order.
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