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

PEACE RIVER BASIN
STRATEGIC BUDGET PRIORITIES
At the August 7, 2009, Peace River Basin Board meeting, the Board voted to
reaffirm the Strategic Budget Priorities set for Fiscal Year 2010. These priorities
provide guidance to District staff and the Basin Board's cooperators in identifying
and scoping projects for potential Basin Board funding. The following priorities
were re-affirmed by the Peace River Basin Board for FY2011 at the August 7,
2009, meeting.
� Alternative water source research, planning, and development
� Water Conservation Programs, Initiatives, and Projects
� Regional approach to water resource sustainability, both within and across
District boundaries
� Balance Basin funding with needs of the Basin
� Public and youth education programs and initiatives
While the above priorities were developed to help ensure that the most critical
needs of the Basin are addressed, the Basin Board funds a wide variety of
projects to assist in the achievement of the mission of the Southwest Florida
Water Management District. These include projects that fall within each of the
District's four areas of responsibility: water supply, flood protection, water quality,
and natural systems.
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