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

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FYN Charlotte County
Project Type Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Water Quality
Basin(s) Peace River
Cooperator(s)
Charlotte County BOCC
Project Manager DURELL, SYLVIA
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Description
This Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FYN) project provides education on Florida-friendly landscaping to homeowners,
students, homeowners association boards and members, condominium managers, landscape and irrigation
specialists, government staff and new owners of Florida Water StarSM Gold 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. Effectiveness will be measured by the number of participants in workshops, one-on-one interactions,
and school visits; potential exposure to newspaper articles and electronic media; and distribution of printed education
materials.
Benefits
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 $54,998, with the District contributing $27,499 (Peace River). District funds
support the salary and benefits of the coordinator and travel, training, office expenses, memberships and educational
materials. The cost of the program is projected to reach half of the county's population (77,219) at a cost to the District
of approximately $.36 per person. The budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the project.
Additional Information
This is the first year of District funding for the program. 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 Florida Yards & Neighborhoods 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
020 Peace River Basin 0 0 0 29,085
0 29,085
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Charlotte County 0 0 0 27,499
0 27,499
Total:
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
$56,584
Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual
FY2010
Purchase order created 10/12/09
First advisory committee meeting 1/21/10
First task report 1/29/10
Second advisory committee meeting 4/14/10
Second task report 4/30/10
Third advisory committee meeting 7/15/10
Third task report 7/30/10
020 - Peace River Basin 350