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

K725
FYN Polk County
Project Type Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Peace River
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager DURELL, SYLVIA
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Polk County, Polk County Cooperative Extension Service
Description
This Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FYN) project provides education on Florida-friendly landscaping to homeowners,
students and new 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. Support of the FYN homeowners/community association coordinator in outreach to residents of communities
will also continue. Effectiveness will be measured by the number of participants in workshops, one-on-one interactions
and student contacts; potential exposure to newspaper articles and electronic media; and distribution of education
materials.
Benefits
In past years, approximately 28,500 people have received education annually either on a personal basis, at
workshops, classes and exhibits or through distribution of education materials and web site visits. In addition, each
year approximately 3.5 million people have been exposed to education through mass media outlets, such as
newspaper articles and county government television programming and web sites. 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 $118,426, with the District contributing $51,208 (Alafia River $6,657;
Hillsborough River $8,193; Peace River $36,358). District funds provide salary and benefits for the coordinator and
program and travel expenses. The program is projected to reach 29,000 Polk County residents at a cost to the District
of approximately $1.76 per person. The budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the project.
Additional Information
The total cost of the FY2009 program was $118,426, with the District contributing $51,208 (Alafia River $6,657;
Hillsborough River $8,193; Peace River $36,358). The District has funded this program since 2002. 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 FYN 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
011 Alafia River Basin 29,539 0 6,412 7,449
0 43,400
013 Hillsborough River Basin 35,041 0 8,460 9,779
0 53,280
020 Peace River Basin 242,140 0 39,494 37,982
0 319,616
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Polk County 326,932 0 68,390 82,068
0 477,390
UF/IFAS 22,000 0 0
0
0 22,000
Total:
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
$915,686
Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual
020 - Peace River Basin 244