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

L900
LE/AD Polk County Watershed Education
Project Type Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Peace River
Cooperator(s)
Lakes Education/Action Drive (LE/AD)
Project Manager STERNBERGER, VIRGINIA
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Description
This Cooperative Funding Initiative project has provided environmental education to Polk County residents for more
than 20 years. With over 500 lakes in Polk County, water resources education helps residents understand how they
impact their watershed. This is a continuation of the (LE/AD) program and is designed to encourage Polk County
residents to protect their watershed through education on water resources and water quality issues, as well as lake
preservation and protection. FY2010 program components include creating and distributing quarterly newsletters,
organizing and hosting annual lake cleanup events and the annual Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge and
Lakeshore Festival, installing three lakeside display signs and hosting a water resources conference. Effectiveness will
be measured by number of participants, activites accomplished, surveys and pre- and posttests.
Benefits
This project enhances the District's watershed education efforts throughout Polk County by educating 22,000 residents
on how their actions affect water resources and encouraging them to adopt behaviors that protect their local
watershed.
Costs
The total cost of the FY2010 project is $26,841, with the District contributing $11,716 (Alafia River $1,523;
Hillsborough River $1,875; Peace River $8,318). The dollar amount allocated per basin is determined by population.
The program is estimated to reach approximately 22,000 Polk County residents at a cost to the District of $.53 per
resident. The budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the project.
Additional Information
The total cost of the FY2009 program was $31,516, with the District contributing $14,026 (Alafia River $1,402;
Hillsborough River $2,104; Peace River $10,520). District funding was allocated toward special events, a water
resource conference, lakeside display signs and pet waste stations. The program will reach approximately 28,000
Polk County residents at a cost to the District of $.50 per resident.
Prior
Funding
Cumulative FY 2009 FY2010
Transfers Funding Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based
Revenue
011 Alafia River Basin 2,901 0 2,136 2,230
0 7,267
013 Hillsborough River Basin 3,538 0 2,838 2,606
0 8,982
020 Peace River Basin 14,909 0 11,312 9,065
0 35,286
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Lakes Education/Action Drive 0 0 0 15,125
0 15,125
Other Funding Sources 19,397 0 0
0
0 19,397
Total:
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
$86,057
Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual
FY2008 Budgeted Funds
Initiate purchase order 10/1/07 10/31/08 10/31/08
Water, Wings & Wild Things event 5/12/08 11/1/08 11/1/08
020 - Peace River Basin 302