Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board Information Notebook 07/19/07

Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board

Information and Budget Notebook

Thursday, July 26, 2007 10:30 a.m.

Brooker Creek Tampa Service Office 7601 U.S. Hwy. 301 N. Tampa, Florida (813) 985-7481

NORTHWEST HILLSBOROUGH BASIN BOARD

Maritza Rovira-Forino, Chair Ex Officio

Lester Adams, Member

Joe Robinson, Vice Chair

Mercy DiMaio, Secretary

Devon Higginbotham, Member

Susan Welsh, Member

Committee Representatives:

Basin Board Education Committee: Primary: Devon Higginbotham Alternate: Susan Welsh

Basin Board Land Resources Committee: Primary: Joe Robinson Alternate: Mercy DiMaio

AGENDA

Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Tampa Service Office July 26, 2007

10:30 a.m.

ITEM PRESENTER

1. Call to Order and Roll Call Maritza Rovira-Forino/Frances Sesler

2. Pledge Of Allegiance to the American Flag Maritza Rovira-Forino

3. Additions/Deletions to Agenda Lou Kavouras

4. Oath of Office for Appointed/Re-Appointed Board Members Lou Kavouras

5. Consent Items: a. June 7, 2007, Meeting Minutes {Exhibit 1} Lou Kavouras b. Board Encumbrances: (1) Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water and Downstream Augmentation Project (H300-H310) Gregg Jones (2) Stormwater Implementation Reserves (Z969) Mark Hammond

6. Discussion Items: a. Election of Officers and Committee Representatives Maritza Rovira-Forino b. FY2008 Budget Discussion and Approval of Final Millage Rate and Budget for Governing Board Approval {See Budget Tab} Bruce Wirth

7. Announcements: Lou Kavouras a. Joint Governing Board/Basin Board Workshop: Tuesday, September 11, 2007; Time and Location TBD b. Next Basin Board Meeting and Workshop: Tuesday, October 9, 2007, 9:00 a.m., Tampa Service Office c. Springs Conference: October 10-12, 2007, Innisbrook Resort, Tarpon Springs d. Public Land Acquisition and Management Partnership Conference: December 5-7, 2007, Hyatt Regency, Sarasota e. Other

8. Adjournment Maritza Rovira-Forino

*** Information Items are Included in the Summary Agenda***

SUMMARY AGENDA

Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board Meeting

July 26, 2007 - 10:30 a.m.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

Presenters: Maritza Rovira-Forino, Chair Ex Officio Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board

Frances Sesler, Senior Administrative Assistant Boards and Executive Services

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag

Presenter: Maritza Rovira-Forino, Chair Ex Officio

3. Additions/Deletions to Agenda

Presenter: Lou Kavouras, Deputy Executive Director Outreach, Planning and Board Services

4. Oath of Office for Appointed/Re-Appointed Board Members

Presenter: Lou Kavouras

5. Consent Item:

a. June 7, 2007, Meeting Minutes Basin Board members were provided minutes of the July meeting for review.

Staff Recommendation: Exhibit 1

Approve the July minutes as presented.

Presenter: Lou Kavouras

b. Board Encumbrances:

(1) Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water and Downstream Augmentation Projects (H300-H310)

Purpose Encumber $552,407, without a contract, for the seven projects associated with the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project (Regional Project) in the amounts presented in Table 1, to be used in fiscal years (FY) 2007 through 2014.

Background/History The Regional Project is the result of the collaboration of the District, three water suppliers, and the state government to maximize the use of reclaimed water resources within the Tampa Bay Area. The project is anticipated to help the partners reach mutual goals of (1) reducing the use of traditional water supplies for irrigation and other purposes, (2) increasing the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows, and (3) helping to restore the natural systems in Pasco and Hillsborough counties. The District’s partnership with the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County and Pasco County is expected to ultimately provide at least 26 million gallons per day (mgd) of reclaimed water and offset approximately 17 mgd of traditional water supplies. In its entirety, the project consists of the planning, design and construction of more than 45 miles of reclaimed water transmission pipelines, pumping and storage, and additional distribution pipelines Summary Agenda July 26, 2007 Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board Page 2 of 7

and infrastructure. The project is large and complex and, as such, is being budgeted over several years by the six affected Basin Boards and the Governing Board that will receive the water supply benefits. The primary reclaimed water source is the City of Tampa's Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility (HFC plant); however, it is anticipated that other facilities will be part of the project in the future.

Benefits/Costs The total estimated project cost is $223 million; however, project partners, particularly Tampa and Hillsborough County, are still making infrastructure decisions that may affect the project configuration which, in turn, may affect the cost. For this reason, no funds were budgeted in FY2008, but the $552,407 budgeted in FY2007 for the project must be encumbered.

Initially there were ten project segments associated with the Regional Project, plus a general fund for technical and legal consulting. Tampa Bay Water left the project and instead is pursuing System Configuration II (H065). All of the funds associated with the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water and Downstream Augmentation Project (TBRRP) segment for Tampa Bay Water were transferred to System Configuration II. Since FY2003, the projects have annually been allocated funding from the affected Basin and Governing Boards based on the population in each basin that will benefit from the project. Board budget materials have featured the related projects with activity (project) numbers in the H300s, and the acronym (TBRRAP). The basin funding allocation each year is part of a ten-year funding plan for the District’s overall contribution, as shown below. The idea was to budget the funds over ten years in anticipation of a great deal of activity in the last half of the project, and less activity during the first few years as planning, permitting and design projects are undertaken. Of the remaining ten projects (H300 through H310) associated with the Regional Project, two have received their full allocation, and one was not set up until FY2006. Therefore, there are seven projects associated with the Regional Project that received FY2007 funding that must be board-encumbered without a contract, as shown in Table 1.

Table 1. Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board FY2007 Board Encumbrance for TBRRP Projects Project FY2007 Description Number Budget H300 General Project work (Coordinating Consultant) - H301 Lower Segment of the Tampa Transmission System $142,888 H302 Pasco Co./New River Regional RW Transmission Pipeline - H303 North Tampa Reclaimed Water Pipeline Phase II Construction 176,754 H304 Pasco County Central Regional RW Transmission Pipeline - H305 Pasco County Wet-weather RW Utilization 30,550 H306 Tampa Bay Water Downstream Augmentation* - H307 Pasco-Tampa Reclaimed Water Regional Interconnect 38,414 H308 South Hillsborough Area Reuse Exchange - "SHARE" 73,543 H309 South Hillsborough Area Reservoir Project - “SHARP” 62,679

H310 Regional Reuse Interconnect Serving Central Hillsborough County 27,579

Total $ 552,407 * Funds were budgeted in FY2007, but approved in December 2006 to be transferred to the TBW System Configuration II Project (H065). Summary Agenda July 26, 2007 Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board Page 3 of 7

Staff Recommendation:

Approve the encumbrance of $552,407, without a contract, for the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project to be used in fiscal years 2007-2014.

Presenter: Gregg W. Jones, P.G., Director Resource Conservation & Development Department

(2) Stormwater Implementation Reserves (Z969)

Purpose Staff is requesting the Board approve the encumbrance of $2,364,238 without a contract for the Stormwater Implementation Reserves to be rolled into fiscal year (FY) 2008.

Background/History The funds in this project are reserves to be used to perform the Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for projects that address issues related to the District's flood protection and water quality areas of responsibilities.

Benefits/Costs The types of projects proposed would include stormwater implementation projects consistent with the District's priorities to provide flood protection, help correct level of service deficiencies, and improve water quality. The funds in this Reserve account could be used for the implementation of BMP projects with Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa, or other cooperators within the Basin.

Staff Recommendation:

Approve the encumbrance of $2,364,238, without a contract for the Stormwater Implementation Reserves to be used in FY2008.

Presenter: Mark Hammond, Director Resource Management Department

6. Discussion Items:

a. Election of Officers and Committee Representatives

1. Vice Chair Each year in compliance with Section 373.0693 Florida Statutes, Basin Board members elect a vice chair to serve for a one-year term. The vice chair presides over meetings in the absence of the Chair Ex Officio. The current vice chair is Joe Robinson.

Staff Recommendation:

Elect a vice chair to serve a one-year term.

Presenter: Maritza Rovira-Forino

Summary Agenda July 26, 2007 Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board Page 4 of 7

2. Secretary Each year in compliance with Section 373.0693 Florida Statutes, Basin Board members elect a secretary to serve a one-year term. The current secretary is Mercy DiMaio.

Staff Recommendation:

Elect a secretary to serve a one-year term.

Presenter: Maritza Rovira-Forino

3. Primary and Alternate Representative to the Basin Board Land Resources Committee Each year each Basin Board selects a primary and alternate representative to serve on the Land Resources Committee to review staff's resource evaluation reports and the Florida Forever Work Plan, from a District-wide perspective. Joe Robinson is the current primary representative; Mercy DiMaio is the alternate.

Staff Recommendation:

Select a primary and alternate representative to serve one-year terms.

Presenter: Maritza Rovira-Forino

4. Primary and Alternate Representative to the Basin Board Education Committee The Basin Board Education Committee was formed in 1995. A representative is chosen from each basin in order to facilitate communications between Board meetings to discuss issues and opportunities that arise. The current primary representative is Devon Higginbotham; Susan Welsh is the alternate.

Staff Recommendation:

Select a primary and alternate representative to serve one-year terms.

Presenter: Maritza Rovira-Forino b. FY2008 Budget Discussion and Approval of Final Millage Rate and Budget for Governing Board Approval

Purpose Adopt the final FY2008 millage rate in compliance with the new tax reform legislation, House Bill 1B (HB 1B) which was signed into law on June 21, 2007, and adopt the final FY2008 budget for Governing Board approval. The Florida Department of Revenue has determined that the District and Basins must certify compliance with HB 1B when the proposed millage rates are certified to the county Property Appraisers by August 4. Therefore, all Basins will hold special July budget meetings, after the Certifications of Taxable Value have been received (all due by July 15), to review and adopt final recommended millage rates consistent with HB 1B. Following these meetings, the Governing Board will meet on July 31 to adopt the proposed FY2008 millage rates for the Basins and District. The proposed millage rates will be certified by August 4 to the County Property Appraisers for the Truth in Millage (TRIM) noticing to all taxpayers.

Summary Agenda July 26, 2007 Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board Page 5 of 7

The Basin's proposed budget for FY2008 has been updated to reflect ad valorem tax revenue at the maximum millage rate for FY2008, which is equal to 97 percent of the rolled-back rate in compliance with HB 1B. This rate was computed based on the Certifications of Taxable Value received from the county Property Appraisers.

Background In April, the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board received a preliminary budget for FY2008. Staff reviewed the budget for discussion and initial direction from the Basin Board concerning the funding levels of the various budget categories, including prioritization of the Cooperative Funding proposals and other Basin projects. Direction received from the Basin Board at the April meeting was incorporated into the budget and a revised budget was presented to the Basin Board in June.

In June, the Basin Board adopted a proposed millage rate of 0.268 for FY2008, the same level of FY2007. As part of the proposed budget resolution, the Basin Board expressed intent to approve a final millage rate and budget after the Special Session and in accordance with any ad valorem tax rollback prescribed by the Legislature and approved by the Governor.

The Legislature's special session for tax reform was held from June 12-14, 2007. The new legislation, HB 1B, provides maximum millage rates for local governments and independent special districts, including water management districts, for FY2008 and future years. For FY2008, the maximum millage rate for independent special districts is established at 97 percent of the rolled-back rate. This means ad valorem revenue for FY2008 will be equal to prior year revenue (FY2007) adjusted for new construction, additions and deletions, then reduced by three percent. For the following fiscal year (FY2009), HB 1B sets the maximum millage rate at the rolled-back rate, adjusted for growth in per capita Florida personal income (estimated at 4.26 percent). Additionally, a constitutional amendment is to be placed on the January 29, 2008 ballot for approval of a new "super homestead exemption" which, if voter-approved, would further reduce ad valorem revenue in FY2009 and beyond. The initial impact would not be known until July 2008.

The following override provisions are included in HB 1B as enacted: • Maximum millage rate may be increased to the rolled-back rate (without the three percent reduction) if approved by two-thirds vote of the full Basin Board and two- thirds vote of the full Governing Board. • Maximum millage rate may be increased to the millage rate levied for FY2007, if approved unanimously by the full Basin Board and three-fourths vote of the full Governing Board. • Maximum millage rate may be higher than the FY2007 millage rate only if approved by referendum of the voters.

Note: Consistent with the Executive Office of the Governor's authority to approve or disapprove, in whole or in part, the budget of each water management district, Section 373.536(5)(a), Florida Statutes, any actions taken by the Basin Board and the Governing Board in response to HB 1B, including exercise of the override provisions, would be subject to approval by the Governor.

At the meeting, staff will review the proposed FY2008 Budget Comparison Report as to the changes that have been made since the June meeting, and seek final direction regarding the allocation of resources for FY2008. At the conclusion of the meeting, staff will ask for approval of the final FY2008 millage rate and budget. Summary Agenda July 26, 2007 Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board Page 6 of 7

For the past 13 years, the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board has adopted a millage rate of 0.268. Consistent with HB 1B, the millage rate for FY2008 is set at 0.2421. All FY2008 Cooperative Funding project proposals currently being considered are included in the budget. Projects not recommended for funding have been tentatively removed from the budget, but are shown for the Board's information below the revenues section of the Budget Comparison Report.

Information provided includes: Budget Progress Report for the nine months ended June 30, 2007, FY2008 Budget Comparison Report, and final millage rate and budget resolution under the Budget tab; and detailed project descriptions for each project considered in the budget under the Projects tab.

Staff Recommendation: See Budget Tab

1. Approve and adopt the final required millage rate of 0.2421 for FY2008.

2. Approve and adopt the final FY2008 budget for Governing Board approval.

3. Approve Resolution No. 79 -- Resolution Affirming the Required Final Millage Rate and Budget for Fiscal Year 2008.

Presenter: Bruce C. Wirth, Deputy Executive Director Division of Resource Management and Development

7. Announcements: Lou Kavouras

a. Joint Governing Board/Basin Board Workshop: Tuesday, September 11, 2007; time and location TBD b. Next Basin Board Meeting and Workshop: Tuesday, October 9, 2007, 9:00 a.m., Tampa Service Office c. Springs Conference: October 10-12, 2007, Innisbrook Resort, Tarpon Springs d. Public Land Acquisition and Management Partnership Conference: December 5-7, 2007, Hyatt Regency, Sarasota e. Other

8. Adjournment Maritza Rovira-Forino

****Information Items**** The item(s) listed below are for the Board's information, intended to keep the Board apprised of completed projects, cancelled projects, and projects that have executed contracts and are ready to begin. The item(s) do not require Board action at this time. Formal presentations are not planned, but staff will make presentations and/or answer questions at the next Board meeting, if requested.

1. Rocky Creek Lake Enhancement Project (B027) - Execution Notice The scope of work consists of the design, permitting, and construction services for a surface water conveyance system between Pretty Lake and lakes Horse, Raleigh, and Rogers in northwest Hillsborough County. This consultant contract is a result of the funding agreement (01CON000197) between Tampa Bay Water (TBW) and the District. The project was scheduled to begin on May 1, 2007 and be completed by November 30, Summary Agenda July 26, 2007 Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board Page 7 of 7

2010. The design portion of the project cost is $279,600 with the Basin Board being reimbursed by TBW for $139,800. Construction services costs will be developed as more design information is available. Please refer to the project write-up in the budget section of this notebook for detailed information. The Executive Director signed this agreement on April 18, 2007. Copies of the executed agreement and scope of work are available upon request.

2. Dale Mabry: Neptune to Henderson Stormwater Improvements (L741) – Execution Notice This fiscal year 2007 Cooperative Funding project with the City of Tampa is for performing the implementation of best management practices to improve the stormwater system between Neptune and Henderson along Dale Mabry Highway and surrounding areas. The project is scheduled to start construction in Winter 2007 and be completed by February 2010. The total multi-year project cost is $20,185,000, with the Northwest Hillsborough Basin contributing $3,400,000 and the Hillsborough River Basin contributing $5,100,000, contingent upon inclusion and approval of future year funding. Please refer to the project write-up in the budget section of this notebook for detailed information. The Executive Director signed this agreement on May 14, 2007. Copies of the executed agreement and scope of work are available upon request.

3. Tampa Plumbing Retrofit & Education Project (L742) - Execution Notice This fiscal year 2007 Cooperative Funding project with the City of Tampa consists of providing ultra-low flow toilet rebates to City of Tampa single family, multi-family, and commercial customers who replace existing high flow toilets with 1.6 gallon per flush toilets. This project will provide up to 2,200 ultra-low flush toilets at up to $100/fixture. The project will also focus on educating customers on the proper maintenance necessary to ensure that each toilet remains a water conserving fixture. The project began on May 1, 2007 and will be completed by December 31, 2008. The total project cost is $330,000 with the Basin Board contributing $110,000. Please refer to the project write-up in the budget section of this notebook for detailed information. The Executive Director signed this agreement on May 14, 2007. Copies of the executed agreement and scope of work are available upon request.

The District does not discriminate based on disability. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation under the ADA should contact the Executive Department at (352) 796-7211 or 1-800-423-1476 (Florida only), extension 4608; TDD only, 1-800-231-6103 (Florida); fax (352) 754-6874/SunCom 633-6874.

DRAFT

Minutes of the Meeting

NORTHWEST HILLSBOROUGH BASIN BOARD Southwest Florida Water Management District

Tampa Service Office June 7, 2007

The Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District convened for a regular meeting at 1:37 p.m., June 7, 2007, at Tampa Service Office.

Board Members Present Staff Members Maritza Rovira-Forino, Chair Ex Officio Lou Kavouras Joseph W. J. Robinson, Vice Chair Bruce C. Wirth Devon Higginbotham, Member Eric DeHaven Susan Welsh, Member Mark Hammond

Absent Member(s) Gregg Jones Frank “Lester” Adams, Member Rand Baldwin Mercy DiMaio, Secretary Mark Barcelo Maya Burke Recording Secretary Scott Harbison M. Frances Sesler Raina O’Neil Kathy Scott A list of others who attended and signed the attendance roster is filed in the permanent files of the Basin. Compact disks of the audio and copies of materials and handouts, as set forth in full herein, are also filed in the permanent files of the District.

The numbers preceding the items listed below correspond with the published agenda.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call Chair Rovira-Forino called the meeting to order at 1:37 p.m. Ms. Sesler called the roll and noted a quorum was present.

2. Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag led by Chair Rovira-Forino. She reminded members of the audience if they wish to speak on a particular item, they should fill out a blue card and present it to Ms. Sesler. (CD 1/Track 1)

3. Oath of Office for Appointed/Re-Appointed Board Members This item was postponed and referred to the August meeting.

4. Additions and Deletions to Agenda Ms. Lou Kavouras, Deputy Executive Director, stated there were two deletions from the agenda: Item 3, Oath of Office for Appointed/Re-Appointed Board Members, and Item 6a the Election of Officers and Committee Representatives.

5. Consent Item: a. February 8, 2007, Meeting Minutes Approve the February minutes as presented.

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b. Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems – Operating Agreement between the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the District and Revisions to District Procedure Staff recommended the Governing Board approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute the revised District/FDACS/FARMS Operating Agreement, Procedure 13-9, and the Funding Contract.

c. Annual Calendar of Meeting Dates – Fiscal Year 2008 Approve the FY2008 Basin Board meeting schedule as amended.

Consent Item 5c was pulled for consideration by the Board. It was proposed to change the start time of meetings to 1:00 p.m. rather than 1:30 p.m. beginning December through August. Following consideration by the Board, Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Ms. Higginbotham, to approve staff recommendations for Consent Items 5a, 5b, and 5c, as amended. Motion carried unanimously.

6. Discussion Items:

a. Election of Officers and Committee Representatives This item was deleted from the agenda.

b. Results of the Section 21 Wellfield Rehydration Pilot Project Risk Assessment (F011) Mr. Mark Barcelo, Manager, Hydrologic Evaluation Section, described a project designed to investigate the feasibility, of using stormwater and reclaimed water to rehydrate stressed and impacted wetlands located within the Section 21 Wellfield. Mr. Robinson inquired about the three chemicals that were found to be present; he was specifically concerned about the presence of pharmaceutical traces in the wastewater. Mr. Barcelo said that, although studying pharmaceutical traces was outside the scope of this particular project, such micro-constituents are being looked at through an additional project supported by the Water Reuse Foundation. Mr. Robinson emphasized the importance of studying a wider variety of micro-constituents in order to better inform the citizens about potential projects, such as the downstream augmentation of the Hillsborough River.

This item was presented for the Board's information; no action was required. (CD 1/Track 2)

c. Bordeaux Village (L763) and Casey Lake Manors (L760) Reclaimed Water Distribution Projects Mr. Gregg Jones, Director, Resource Conservation and Development Department, explained the circumstances that led to the withdrawal and subsequent request to cancel the aforementioned projects. Chair Rovira-Forino verified that Hillsborough County had officially withdrawn the request for funding. She wondered if staff believed that the County would eventually pass the necessary ordinances and come back for funding with respect to the two projects at issue. Mr. Jones responded not for these projects, the County will move forward and construct on their own. He said the District will be open for consideration of new projects in the future. Board members wanted to know whether or not the County Commission had an opportunity to hear the issues formally or if they had been briefed about the ordinances required to obtain the funding awarded to the projects. Mr. Jones replied, the County Commission as a whole were not briefed, but Minutes of the Meeting June 7, 2007 Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board DRAFT Page 3 of 5

one, if not more, had been briefed in advance. Mr. Robinson and other members of the Board asked about which municipalities, including the City of Tampa, have passed the ordinances necessary to obtain cooperative funding for distribution lines. He noted that distribution is the major concern for the City of Tampa’s reclaimed water system and suggested that the cancelled funds be placed in a contingency reserve.

Staff recommended the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board approve cancellation of the project. If the Basin Board approves this recommendation, the combined ad valorem contribution of $320,000 will be included in the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board's FY2008 balance forward, and $160,000 from the Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Fund (WPSTF) can be reallocated to other water supply projects.

After consideration, Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Ms. Higginbotham, to approve the recommendation as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously. (CD 1/Track 3)

d. Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Discussion and Approval of Proposed Millage Rate Mr. Bruce Wirth, Deputy Executive Director, highlighted several changes to the proposed FY2008 Budget. Mr. Robinson expressed concern in delegating the authority to change the millage rate to the Executive Director without the signature of the Chair of the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board. He suggested the Chair’s signature on any form designating such a change. Ms. Higginbotham was curious about the future funding status for project L741. Mr. Mark Hammond, Director Resource Management, replied that the Board has funding in FY2008 to take care of the City’s request, and they are not proposing any additional funds. After discussions and questions from the Board, Chair Rovira-Fornio read the staff recommendations as follows:

1. Provide tentative selection of FY2008 Cooperative Funding projects. 2. Approve and adopt a proposed required millage rate of 0.268 for FY2008. 3. Approve Resolution No. 78 -- Resolution Affirming the Required Proposed Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2008. 4. The suggested wording from the Board to be included: Chair Ex Officio Rovira- Forino will concur with the Executive Director’s calculation based on the mandate required by the Legislature, with signature being included on the form.

Following discussion, and the added wording for signature from Chair Rovira-Forino, Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Ms. Higginbotham, to approve staff recommendations as presented. Motion carried unanimously. (CD 1/Track 4)

7. Reports:

a. Tampa Bay Ground Water Institute for Teachers™ Ms. Raina O'Neil, Youth Education Coordinator, Communications Department, gave an overview of the Tampa Bay Ground Water Institute for Teachers which was held at Nature's Classroom in Thonotosassa on May 31–June 2, 2007. The goal of the program was to increase water resources awareness among teachers and students within the watershed so that they are empowered to play an active role in protecting these resources. These teacher workshops provided an overview of local hydrology, water quality issues and the dynamics of surface water and groundwater interactions within the respective basins. Chair Rovira-Forino congratulated staff for creating programs that Minutes of the Meeting June 7, 2007 Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board DRAFT Page 4 of 5

have tangible benefits for the community. Mr. Robinson verified that CEUs were available to educators who attended the workshop.

This information was presented for the Board’s information; no action was required. (CD 1/Track 5)

b. Basin Board Education Committee Report The Basin Board Education Committee meeting was held at the Tampa Service Office on March 6, 2007. A written summary was provided and Ms. Higginbotham shared with the Committee the highlights of the March and April Education Committee meetings. She emphasized that behavior change is the key component of any sound education program. She also expressed an interest in expanding the Water CHAMP program to highway rest stops. This information was for the Board's information; no action was required.

c. Basin Board Land Resources Committee A summary of the March 22 Basin Board Land Resources Committee meeting was provided; Mr. Robinson discussed a variety of issues including Tampa Bay Water’s willingness to help meet the minimum flow and level for the Hillsborough River, the appropriateness of the District requesting that the City of Tampa raise its water rates, and the District’s outstanding job with respect to the Water CHAMP program. This information was for Board’s information; no action was required. (CD 1/Track 6)

d. Report on Governing Board Activities Ms. Kavouras shared with the Basin Board the new slate of officers for the Governing Board: Judy Whitehead, Chair; Neil Combee, Vice Chair; Todd Pressman, Secretary and Jennifer Closshey, re-elected Treasurer.

Staff played pre-recorded highlights of the May 29, 2007, Governing Board meeting. The highlights addressed water restrictions, Hillsborough County, Mosaic Reclaimed Water Project, watershed awareness efforts, strategic planning, the Peace River Water Supply Authority, and resolutions passed declaring April 14-21 as Peace River Watershed Awareness Week.

8. Announcements: Ms. Kavouras reminded members of the announcements listed in the agenda. The next Basin Board meeting is Thursday, August 9, 2007. Regarding a question from Mr. Robinson, staff will report back with information on Tampa Bay Water’s willingness to contribute to help meet minimum flows in the River.

9. Adjournment There were no further discussion items to come before the Board; Chair Rovira-Forino adjourned the meeting at 3:35 p.m. (CD 1/Track 6)

****Information Items****

The items listed below were for the Board's information, intended to keep the Board apprised of completed projects, cancelled projects, and projects that have executed contracts and are ready to begin. These items did not require Board action.

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1. County Parcel Data Acquisition (B530) – Execution Notice 2. Tampa Bay Estuary Program Non-Federal Funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Work Plan (W027) - Execution Notice 3. Evaluating the Potential for Aquifer Storage and Recovery Operation in the Avon Park Formation (B242) - Execution Notice 4. Hillsborough County Lake and Stream Monitoring Program (K057) – Execution Notice

Southwest Florida Water Management District Northwest Hillsborough Basin Budget Progress Report Nine Months Ended June 30, 2007

Adopted Prior Year Budget Modified Encum- FY2007 Encum- Transfers/ FY2007 bered Expended Remaining Projects Budget brances Amendment Budget To Date To Date Balance

On-Going Activities Z010 Board and Executive Services $25,279 $0 $0 $25,279 $0 $5,398 $19,881 Z030 Planning 8,745 0 0 8,7450 10,178(1,433 ) Z050 Information Resources 8,265 0 0 8,2650 1,629 6,636 Z060 Communications 28,174 0 0 28,1740 18,209 9,965 Z074 Risk Management 10,900 0 0 10,9000 11,995(1,095 ) Z090 Community Affairs 9,790 0 0 9,7900 6,228 3,562 Z500 Resource Management 38,091 0 0 38,0910 9,103 28,988 Z550 Resource Conservation and Development 16,300 0 0 16,3000 5,361 10,939 Z600 Operations 8,641 0 0 8,6410 0 8,641 Z700 Land Resources 14,698 0 0 14,6980 0 14,698 Total On-Going Activities $168,883 $0 $0 $168,883 $0 $68,101 $100,782 Property Appraiser & Tax Collector Commissions Z910 Pr. App. & Tax Coll. Commissions $192,974 $0 $0 $192,974 $0 $169,326 $23,648

Total Property Appraiser & Tax Collector Commissions $192,974 $0 $0 $192,974 $0 $169,326 $23,648 Reserves Z930 Contingencies $600,000 $0 $0 $600,000 $0 $0 $600,000

Total Reserves $600,000 $0 $0 $600,000 $0 $0 $600,000 Save Our Rivers (SOR) Reimbursable Projects S003 Brooker Creek $16,808 $37,250 $0 $54,058 $32,220 $5,093 $16,745

Total Save Our Rivers (SOR) Reimbursable Projects $16,808 $37,250 $0 $54,058 $32,220 $5,093 $16,745 Surface Water Improvement & Management (SWIM) Projects W020 SWIM Plan Implementation - Tampa Bay $11,413 $640 $0 $12,053 $11,130 $923 $0 W027 Tampa Bay Estuary Program 14,734 0 0 14,734 7,694 7,040 0 W028 Bay Soundings 1,237 0 0 1,237 928 309 0 W254 Stormwater Filtration Devices 0 9,353 0 9,353 9,353 0 0 W258 Hills Co Est of Pollution Loads & Yields 428 12,036 0 12,464 8,868 3,597(1 ) W259 N Dale Mabry Hwy SW Retrofit/Wetland Rstr 5,694 225,000 0 230,694 229,358 1,336 0 W268 City of Tampa Urban Lake Rescue 1,244 107,000 0 108,244 108,010 234 0 W312 Tampa Bay Habitat Restoration 19,084 2,133 0 21,217 18,562 2,655 0 W331 Biennial Seagrass Mapping 10,044 18 0 10,062 8,789 1,273 0

1 Southwest Florida Water Management District Northwest Hillsborough Basin Budget Progress Report Nine Months Ended June 30, 2007

Adopted Prior Year Budget Modified Encum- FY2007 Encum- Transfers/ FY2007 bered Expended Remaining Projects Budget brances Amendment Budget To Date To Date Balance

W388 Sweetwater Creek Restoration 51,681 40,000 0 91,681 91,481 200 0

Total Surface Water Improvement & Management (SWIM) Projects $115,559 $396,180 $0 $511,739 $494,173 $17,567 $(1) Basin Initiatives B001 Northwest Hillsborough Lakes Augmentation $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $396$(396 ) B008 Lake Armistead Structure 0 49,895 0 49,895 42,095 7,800 0 B027 Rocky Creek Lake Enhancement Project 236,739 80,076 0 316,815 294,596 23,170(951 ) B063 USGS Surface Wtr. Flow, Level, & W.Q. Data Coll 42,700 0 0 42,700 42,700 0 0 B089 One Foot Orthophotography 0 0 0 0 0 1,676(1,676 ) B099 Quality of Water Improvement Program 16,487 0 0 16,487 0 921 15,566 B131 Hotel/Motel Water Conservation Program 3,577 0 0 3,577 4 360 3,213 B136 FL Auto Weather Network (FAWN) Data Diss & Edu 6,250 4,343 0 10,593 6,719 3,875(1 ) B159 Tampa Bay/Anclote River CWM 2,822 0 0 2,822 0 1,338 1,484 B206 Maintenance of Watershed Parameters & Models 26,148 29,726 0 55,874 54,726 0 1,148 B210 Watershed Stdy Lks: Raleigh, Rogers, Starvation 105,092 130,110 0 235,202 142,840 91,627 735 B219 Land Use/Cover Mapping 7,571 0 0 7,571 3,956 3,982(367 ) B242 Potential to Use ASR in Avon Park Formation 12,777 0 0 12,777 12,000 60 717 B246 FYN Regional Builder/Developer Specialist 6,280 0 0 6,280 4,694 836 750 B530 Mapping & GIS 31,897 225 0 32,122 675 19,137 12,310 B630 Field Operations 33,883 0 0 33,883 829 4,559 28,495 B670 Structure Operations 214,655 45,656 0 260,311 22,057 116,750 121,504 G004 Aquatic Plant Management 36,419 0 0 36,419 0 14,566 21,853 P259 Youth Water Resources Education 68,323 36,556 0 104,879 45,371 12,148 47,360 P268 Public Education 76,080 10,403 0 86,483 12,479 43,118 30,886 Z969 Stormwater Implementation Reserves 2,364,238 0 0 2,364,238 0 0 2,364,238

Total Basin Initiatives $3,291,938 $386,990 $0 $3,678,928 $685,741 $346,319 $2,646,868 New Water Sources Initiative (NWSI) Projects F001 Unallocated NWSI Funding $0 $492,473 $0 $492,473 $492,473 $0 $0 F011 Section 21 Wellfield Rehydration 0 29,835 0 29,835 29,835 0 0 F025 Partnership Agreement 768,000 0 0 768,000 0 768,000 0 F026 TBW/WMD - Starkey Wellfield Rehydration Pilot 0 21,142 0 21,142 20,630 512 0 F027 Natural Treatment of Storm and Waste Water 0 14,888 0 14,888 12,408 2,479 1

Total New Water Sources Initiative (NWSI) Projects $768,000 $558,338 $0 $1,326,338 $555,346 $770,991 $1

2 Southwest Florida Water Management District Northwest Hillsborough Basin Budget Progress Report Nine Months Ended June 30, 2007

Adopted Prior Year Budget Modified Encum- FY2007 Encum- Transfers/ FY2007 bered Expended Remaining Projects Budget brances Amendment Budget To Date To Date Balance

Water Supply & Resource Development H012 Largo/Clearwater/Pasco - ASR/Interconnect 642 201,568 0 202,210 198,466 26 3,718 H041 Pasco Co Southeast Reg Rclm Water Loop 662 51,006 0 51,668 51,006 15 647 H043 Cypress Creek Wellfield Surface Wtr Mgmt Prj 1,156 68,250 0 69,406 26,659 41,761 986 H053 TBW - NW Hillsborough Wellfield Imprv (Ref H065) 162,981 0(160,651 ) 2,330 0 111 2,219 H065 TBW - System Configuration II 0 0 1,950,517 1,950,517 1,950,517 507(507 ) H100 Water Supply & Resource Development Reserves 500,000 3,225,900 0 3,725,900 3,725,900 0 0 H300 TBRRP-Tampa Bay Regional Rclm Water Project 3,004 1,047,417(981,589 ) 68,832 65,463 909 2,460 H301 TBRRP-Lower Segment N Tampa Rclm Wtr Pipeline 143,452 510,870 0 654,322 510,870 142 143,310 H303 TBRRP-N Tampa Rclm Wtr Pipeline Phase II Const 176,754 301,229 0 477,983 301,229 0 176,754 H304 TBRRP-Pasco Cntrl Reg Reuse Inct Trans Main Seg 662 22,391 0 23,053 22,391 7 655 H305 TBRRP-Pasco Wet Weather Rclm Wtr Utilization 31,212 194,544 0 225,756 194,480 116 31,160 H306 TBRRP-TBW Downstream Augmentation (Ref H065) 291,400 528,409(808,277 ) 11,532 4,301 6,846 385 H307 TBRRP-Pasco Ctrl Reg Reuse Intct & Strg/Pmp Fac 38,414 68,291 0 106,705 68,291 0 38,414 H308 TBRRP-S Hillsborough Area Reuse Exchg (SHARE) 73,543 130,743 0 204,286 130,743 0 73,543 H309 TBRRP-S Hillsborough Area Reservoir Prj (SHARP) 62,679 111,429 0 174,108 111,429 37 62,642 H310 TBRRP-Reg Reuse Intct Between Hillsborough&Tampa 27,579 49,029 0 76,608 49,029 0 27,579

Total Water Supply & Resource Development $1,514,140 $6,511,076 $0 $8,025,216 $7,410,774 $50,477 $563,965 Cooperative Funding K057Hillsborough Co Lakes/Streams Monitoring Program 92,985 65,868 0 158,853 132,976 25,166 711 K209 Hillsborough Co Adopt-A-Pond 30,000 12,015 0 42,015 17,670 13,635 10,710 K645Hillsborough Co Update of NW Hillsborough Watershed Mgmt. Plan 1,099 48,309 0 49,408 43,679 6,314(585 ) K652Tampa Water Conservation Education Theatre Project 11,600 11,600 0 23,200 11,600 0 11,600 K655Tampa South Tampa Area Reclaimed Project (STAR), Ph.II 3,152 11,463,400 160,000 11,626,552 11,623,400 137 3,015 K813Hillsborough Co Northlakes Reclaimed Water Pump Station Improv. 0 1 0 1 1 1,035(1,035 ) L099Hillsborough Co Update of Watershed Mgmt Plans 51,285 37,475 0 88,760 58,396 26,602 3,762 L103Hillsborough Co VanDyke RW Strg Tank & Pump Station Exp 0 50,000 0 50,000 50,000 362(362 ) L276Tampa Tampa Plumbing Retrofit & Education Project 0 67,919 0 67,919 67,919 0 0 L442Tampa Tampa Plumbing Retrofit & Edu Prj - 2006 1,693 37,000 0 38,693 37,000 1,530 163 L693Child's Museum Edu Exhibits in New Children's Museum of Tampa 19,575 0 0 19,575 19,575 0 0 L741Tampa Impl of BMPs - Dale Mabry: Neptune-Henderson 1,802,273 0 0 1,802,273 1,800,000 0 2,273 L742Tampa Tampa Plumbing Retrofit & Edu Prj - 2007 111,693 0 0 111,693 110,000 76 1,617 L756Hillsborough Co MFLs for Marshes - Est of Normal Pool Elev 10,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 10,000 L760Hillsborough Co Casey Lk Manors Rclm Water Distribution Prj 149,857 0(49,200 ) 100,657 98,400 0 2,257 3 Southwest Florida Water Management District Northwest Hillsborough Basin Budget Progress Report Nine Months Ended June 30, 2007

Adopted Prior Year Budget Modified Encum- FY2007 Encum- Transfers/ FY2007 bered Expended Remaining Projects Budget brances Amendment Budget To Date To Date Balance

L763Hillsborough Co Bordeaux Village Rclm Water Distribution Prj 334,657 0(110,800 ) 223,857 221,600 0 2,257

Total Cooperative Funding $2,619,869 $11,793,588 $0 $14,413,457 $14,292,217 $74,857 $46,383

Total Northwest Hillsborough Basin $9,288,171 $19,683,422 $0 $28,971,593 $23,470,471 $1,502,731 $3,998,391

4 Southwest Florida Water Management District Northwest Hillsborough Basin Budget Comparison Report July 16, 2007 June August Funded byMillage Increase/ Adopted Proposed Proposed Funded by Ad Valorem Rate (Decrease) Budget Budget Budget Outside Based Require- From Projects Rank FY2007 FY2008 FY2008 Revenue Budget ments FY2007

On-Going Activities Z010 Board and Executive Services $25,279 $21,928 $21,928 $21,928 BF/Interest ($3,351) Z030 Planning 8,745 6,084 6,084 6,084 BF/Interest (2,661) Z050 Information Resources 8,265 8,477 8,477 8,477 BF/Interest 212 Z060 Communications 28,174 29,090 29,090 29,090 BF/Interest 916 Z074 Risk Management 10,900 18,000 18,000 18,000 BF/Interest 7,100 Z090 Community Affairs 9,790 10,298 10,298 10,298 BF/Interest 508 Z300 Resource Conservation and Data 0 8,614 8,614 8,614 BF/Interest 8,614 Z500 Resource Management 38,091 31,373 31,373 31,373 BF/Interest (6,718) Z550 Resource Conservation and Development 16,300 13,908 16,588 16,588 BF/Interest 288 Z600 Operations 8,641 7,545 7,545 7,545 BF/Interest (1,096) Z700 Land Resources 14,698 14,594 14,594 14,594 BF/Interest (104) Total On-Going Activities $168,883 $169,911 $172,591 $0 $172,591 $3,708

Property Appraiser & Tax Collector Commissions Z910 Pr. App. & Tax Coll. Commissions $192,974 $208,412 $191,765 $191,765 BF/Interest ($1,209) Total Property Appraiser & Tax Collector Commissions $192,974 $208,412 $191,765 $0 $191,765 ($1,209)

Reserves Z930 Contingencies $600,000 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 BF/Interest $300,000 Total Reserves $600,000 $900,000 $900,000 $0 $900,000 $300,000

Save Our Rivers (SOR) Reimbursable Projects S003 Brooker Creek $16,808 $11,845 $11,845 $11,845 $0 ($4,963) Total Save Our Rivers (SOR) Reimbursable Projects $16,808 $11,845 $11,845 $11,845 $0 ($4,963)

Surface Water Improvement & Management (SWIM) Projects W020 SWIM Plan Implementation - Tampa Bay $11,413 $9,735 $9,735 $9,735 BF/Interest ($1,678) W027 Tampa Bay Estuary Program 14,734 14,315 14,315 14,315 BF/Interest (419) W028 Bay Soundings 1,237 1,279 1,279 1,279 BF/Interest 42 W032 HCC Foundation Field Trip Program 0 5,666 5,666 5,666 BF/Interest 5,666 W258 Estimation of Pollution Loads and Yields 428 295 295 295 BF/Interest (133) W259 N Dale Mabry Hwy SW Retrofit/Wetland Rstr 5,694 54,270 54,270 54,270 BF/Interest 48,576 W268 City of Tampa Urban Lake Rescue 1,244 617 617 617 BF/Interest (627) W273 Lk Carroll Stormwater Management Plan 0 52,374 52,374 52,374 BF/Interest 52,374 W312 Tampa Bay Habitat Restoration 19,084 8,671 8,671 8,671 BF/Interest (10,413) W331 Biennial Seagrass Mapping 10,044 10,549 10,549 10,549 BF/Interest 505 W388 Sweetwater Creek Restoration 51,681 1,551 1,551 1,551 BF/Interest (50,130) Total Surface Water Improvement & Management (SWIM) Projects $115,559 $159,322 $159,322 $0 $159,322 $43,763

5 Southwest Florida Water Management District Northwest Hillsborough Basin Budget Comparison Report July 16, 2007 June August Funded byMillage Increase/ Adopted Proposed Proposed Funded by Ad Valorem Rate (Decrease) Budget Budget Budget Outside Based Require- From Projects Rank FY2007 FY2008 FY2008 Revenue Budget ments FY2007

Basin Initiatives B027 Rocky Creek Lake Enhancement Project $236,739 $537,749 $537,749 $250,000 $287,749 BF/Interest $301,010 B063 USGS Surface Wtr. Flow, Level, & W.Q. Data Coll 42,700 44,200 44,200 44,200 BF/Interest 1,500 B099 Quality of Water Improvement Program 16,487 10,001 10,001 10,001 BF/Interest (6,486) B131 Hotel/Motel Water Conservation Program 3,577 4,154 4,154 4,154 BF/Interest 577 B136 FL Auto Weather Network (FAWN) Data Diss & Edu 6,250 6,250 6,250 6,250 BF/Interest 0 B159 Tampa Bay/Anclote River CWM 2,822 2,161 2,161 2,161 BF/Interest (661) B206 Maintenance of Watershed Parameters & Models 26,148 12,065 12,065 12,065 BF/Interest (14,083) B210 WMPlan Lakes Raleigh, Rogers, and Starvation MFLs 105,092 6,351 6,351 6,351 BF/Interest (98,741) B219 Land Use/Cover Mapping 7,571 3,648 3,648 3,648 BF/Interest (3,923) B242 Potential to Use ASR in Avon Park Formation 12,777 13,302 13,302 13,302 BF/Interest 525 B246 FYN Regional Builder/Developer Specialist 6,280 7,798 7,798 7,798 BF/Interest 1,518 B251 National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) 0 472 472 472 BF/Interest 472 B261 Factors Influencing Water Levels in Wetlands 0 10,937 10,937 10,937 BF/Interest 10,937 B530 Mapping & GIS 31,897 35,493 35,493 35,493 BF/Interest 3,596 B630 Field Operations 33,883 30,930 30,930 30,930 BF/Interest (2,953) B670 Structure Operations 214,655 187,671 187,673 187,673 BF/Interest (26,982) G004 Aquatic Plant Management 36,419 36,622 36,622 36,622 BF/Interest 203 P259 Youth Water Resources Education 68,323 68,390 68,390 68,390 BF/Interest 67 P268 Public Education 76,080 80,882 80,882 80,882 BF/Interest 4,802 Z969 Stormwater Implementation Reserves 2,364,238 2,796,019 3,378,757 3,378,757 0.0632 1,014,519 Total Basin Initiatives $3,291,938 $3,895,095 $4,477,835 $250,000 $4,227,835 $1,185,897

New Water Sources Initiative (NWSI) Projects F025 Partnership Agreement $768,000 $0 $0 $0 0.0632 ($768,000) Total New Water Sources Initiative (NWSI) Projects $768,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 ($768,000)

Water Supply & Resource Development H012 Largo/Clearwater/Pasco - ASR/Interconnect $642 $742 $742 $742 0.0632 $100 H041 Pasco Co Southeast Reg Rclm Water Loop 662 806 806 806 0.0633 144 H043 TBW BMP Cypress Creek Wellfield Surface Wtr Mgmt 1,156 1,194 1,194 1,194 0.0633 38 H053 TBW Northwest Hillsborough Wellfield Imprv (Ref H065) 162,981 0 0 0 0.0633 (162,981) H065 TBW System Configuration II 0 1,472,944 1,472,944 1,472,944 0.1171 1,472,944 H100 Water Supply & Resource Development Reserves 500,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 0.1535 500,000 H300 TBRRP-Tampa Bay Regional Rclm Water Project 3,004 4,118 4,118 4,118 0.1537 1,114 H301 TBRRP-Lower Segment North Tampa Rclm Wtr Pipeline 143,452 671 671 671 0.1537 (142,781) H303 TBRRP-North Tampa Rclm Wtr Pipeline Ph II Const 176,754 0 0 0 0.1537 (176,754) H304 TBRRP-Pasco Central Regl Reuse Inct Trans Main Segments 662 0 0 0 0.1537 (662)

6 Southwest Florida Water Management District Northwest Hillsborough Basin Budget Comparison Report July 16, 2007 June August Funded byMillage Increase/ Adopted Proposed Proposed Funded by Ad Valorem Rate (Decrease) Budget Budget Budget Outside Based Require- From Projects Rank FY2007 FY2008 FY2008 Revenue Budget ments FY2007

H305 TBRRP-Pasco Wet Weather Rclm Wtr Utilization 31,212 806 806 806 0.1537 (30,406) H306 TBRRP-TBW Downstream Augmentation (Ref H065) 291,400 0 0 0 0.1537 (291,400) H307 TBRRP-Pasco Ctrl Reg Reuse Intct & Strg/Pmp Fac 38,414 0 0 0 0.1537 (38,414) H308 TBRRP-S Hillsborough Area Reuse Exchg (SHARE) 73,543 0 0 0 0.1537 (73,543) H309 TBRRP-S Hillsborough Area Reservoir Prj (SHARP) 62,679 0 0 0 0.1537 (62,679) H310 TBRRP-Reg Reuse Intct Between Hillsborough & Tampa 27,579 0 0 0 0.1537 (27,579) Total Water Supply & Resource Development $1,514,140 $2,481,281 $2,481,281 $0 $2,481,281 $967,141

Cooperative Funding K645 Hillsborough Co. WMPlan NW Hillsborough Watershed Plan Update $1,099 $1,140 $1,140 $1,140 0.1538 $41 K655 Tampa South Tampa Area Rclm Prj (STAR), Ph.II 3,152 3,601 3,601 3,601 0.1539 449 L442 Tampa Tampa Plumbing Retrofit & Edu Prj - 2006 1,693 0 0 0 0.1539 (1,693) L742 Tampa Tampa Plumbing Retrofit & Edu Prj - 2007 111,693 1,519 1,519 1,519 0.1540 (110,174) L756 Hillsborough Co MFLs for Marshes - Est of Normal Pool Elev 10,000 0 0 0 0.1540 (10,000) L760 Hillsborough Co Casey Lk Manors Rclm Water Distribution (cancelled) 149,857 1,340 0 0 0.1540 (149,857) L763 Hillsborough Co Bordeaux Village Rclm Water Distribution (cancelled) 334,657 1,340 0 0 0.1540 (334,657) L099 Hillsborough Co WMPlan County Watershed Model Update 1A 51,285 141,368 141,368 141,368 0.1591 90,083 L741 Tampa Imp. BMPs Dale Mabry: Neptune to Henderson 1A 1,802,273 1,601,640 1,601,640 1,601,640 0.2176 (200,633) K057 Hillsborough Co Lake & Stream Monitoring Program H 92,985 113,795 113,795 113,795 0.2217 20,810 K209 Hillsborough Co Adopt-A-Pond Project H 30,000 17,348 17,348 17,348 0.2224 (12,652) K652 Tampa Water Conservation Edu Theatre Project H 11,600 13,125 13,125 13,125 0.2228 1,525 L693 Child's Museum Edu Exhibits in New Children's Museum of Tampa H 19,575 37,340 37,340 37,340 0.2242 17,765 L807 Pinellas Co Brooker CK WS Community Outreach Ph2 H 0 12,973 12,973 12,973 0.2247 12,973 L834 Tampa GIS Dataset Development H 0 59,125 10,763 10,763 0.2251 10,763 L836 Tampa Tampa Plumbing Retrofit & Education Prj-2008 H 0 33,606 33,606 33,606 0.2263 33,606 L890 Hillsborough Co WS Para. & Models Percolation Rate Assessment H 0 21,212 21,212 21,212 0.2271 21,212 L892 Hillsborough Co WMPlan Brooker Ck WS Gate Operation Optimization H 0 51,338 51,338 $25,000 26,338 0.2280 51,338 L828 Tampa Impl BMPs Drew Park M 0 385,915 385,915 385,915 0.2421 385,915 Total Cooperative Funding $2,619,869 $2,497,725 $2,446,683 $25,000 $2,421,683 ($173,186)

Total Appropriation Northwest Hillsborough Basin $9,288,171 $10,323,591 $10,841,322 $286,845 $10,554,477 $1,553,151

7 Southwest Florida Water Management District Northwest Hillsborough Basin Budget Comparison Report July 16, 2007 June August Funded byMillage Increase/ Adopted Proposed Proposed Funded by Ad Valorem Rate (Decrease) Budget Budget Budget Outside Based Require- From Projects Rank FY2007 FY2008 FY2008 Revenue Budget ments FY2007

Anticipated Revenues and Balances

Ad Valorem Taxes $6,723,839 $7,261,746 $6,635,464 $6,635,464 ($88,375) Balance from Prior Years 1,587,524 1,800,000 2,919,013 2,919,013 1,331,489 Hillsborough - WMPlan Brooker Ck WS Gate (L892) 0 25,000 25,000 $25,000 0 25,000 Tampa Bay Water-Rocky Ck Lake Enhancement (B027) 100,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 0 150,000 SOR Save Our Rivers 16,808 11,845 11,845 11,845 0 (4,963) Water Protection & Sustainability Trust Fund (Alternative Water) 160,000 0 0 0 0 (160,000) Interest on Investments 700,000 975,000 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 300,000

Sub Total Revenue Before Additional Taxes $9,288,171 $10,323,591 $10,841,322 $286,845 $10,554,477 $1,553,151

Additional Ad Valorem Required to Fund All 00000 0 Total Revenues $9,288,171 $10,323,591 $10,841,322 $286,845 $10,554,477 $1,553,151

Millage Rate 0.268 0.268 0.2421 0.2421

Income Per 100th Mill $250,890 $270,961 $274,079 $274,079

Unfunded Projects L103 Hillsborough Co VanDyke RW Strg Tank & Pump Station Exp N/R 0 900,000 900,000 900,000 900,000

8 DRAFT

NORTHWEST HILLSBOROUGH BASIN OF THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

RESOLUTION NO. 79

RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE REQUIRED FISCAL YEAR 2008 FINAL MILLAGE RATE AND BUDGET FOR GOVERNING BOARD APPROVAL

WHEREAS, the Legislature enacted ad valorem tax reform at a Special Session called for that purpose and adjourned on June 14, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the tax reform legislation "An Act Relating to Ad Valorem Taxation,"

House Bill 1B (HB 1B), was signed into law on June 21, 2007, and established for independent special districts, including water management districts, a maximum millage rate for fiscal year

2008 equal to 97 percent of the rolled-back rate; and

WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Revenue has determined that the District and

Basins must certify compliance with HB 1B when the proposed millage rates are certified to the county Property Appraisers by August 4, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board held a special July budget meeting, after the Certifications of Taxable Value had been received, to adopt a final millage rate for fiscal year 2008, equal to 97 percent of the rolled-back rate in compliance with HB 1B.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Northwest Hillsborough Basin's required final millage rate of

0.2421 mill, which was approved and adopted at the board meeting on July 26, 2007, is hereby ratified, affirmed and approved.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the final fiscal year 2008 budget of the Northwest

Hillsborough Basin, attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A," which was approved and adopted at the board meeting on July 26, 2007, is hereby ratified, affirmed and approved.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Governing Board is hereby requested to levy ad valorem taxes within the Northwest Hillsborough Basin based on a final millage rate of

9 0.2421 mill as approved and adopted by the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board on

July 26, 2007.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Governing Board is hereby requested to adopt as part of the District's final combined budget the Northwest Hillsborough Basin's final fiscal year 2008 budget as approved and adopted by the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board on

July 26, 2007.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 26th day of July, 2007.

______Chair Ex Officio

Attest:

______Secretary

10 Table of Contents

BasinBookReport-Lineup No Fixed Asset.rpt...... 1

Z010 - Boards & Executive Services - Northwest Hillsborough Basin...... 1

Z030 - Planning - Northwest Hillsborough Basin...... 2

Z050 - Information Resources - Northwest Hillsborough Basin...... 3

Z060 - Communications - Northwest Hillsborough Basin...... 4

Z074 - Risk Management - Northwest Hillsborough Basin...... 5

Z090 - Community Affairs - Northwest Hillsborough Basin...... 6

Z300 - Resource Conservation and Data - Northwest Hillsborough Basin...... 7

Z500 - Resource Management - Northwest Hillsborough Basin...... 8

Z550 - Resource Conservation & Development - Northwest Hillsborough Basin...... 9

Z600 - Operations - Northwest Hillsborough Basin...... 10

Z700 - Land Resources - Northwest Hillsborough Basin...... 11

Z910 - Commissions - Northwest Hillsborough Basin...... 12

Z930 - Contingencies - Northwest Hillsborough Basin...... 13

S003 - Brooker Creek Headwaters and Brooker Creek Preserve...... 14

W020 - SWIM Plan Implementation - Tampa Bay...... 15

W027 - Tampa Bay Estuary Program...... 17

W028 - Bay Soundings...... 19

W032 - HCC Foundation Field Trip Program...... 20

W258 - Hillsborough County Estimation of Pollution Loads and Yields...... 21

W259 - FDOT North Dale Mabry Highway Stormwater Retrofit/Wetland Restoration...... 23

W268 - City of Tampa Urban Lake Rescue...... 25

W273 - Lake Carroll Stormwater Management Plan...... 27

W312 - Tampa Bay Habitat Restoration...... 28

W331 - Biennial Seagrass Mapping of Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor...... 30

W388 - Sweetwater Creek Restoration...... 32

B027 - Rocky Creek Lake Enhancement Project...... 34

B063 - USGS Northwest Hillsborough Basin Surface Water Flow and Level Data Collection...... 36

B099 - Quality of Water Improvement Program - Northwest Hillsborough Basin...... 37

B131 - Hotel/Motel Water Conservation Program (Water C.H.A.M.P.)...... 38

B136 - Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) Data Dissemination and Education...... 41

B159 - Tampa Bay/Anclote River CWM...... 43

B206 - Maintenance of Watershed Parameters & Models...... 44

B210 - NW Hillsborough WMPlan Lakes Raleigh, Rogers, and Starvation MFLs...... 47

B219 - Land Use/Cover Mapping...... 49 B242 - Potential to Use ASR in the Avon Park Formation...... 51

B246 - FYN Regional Builder/Developer Specialist...... 52

B251 - National Hydrography Database (NHD)...... 54

B261 - Factors Influencing Water Levels in Wetlands...... 55

B530 - Mapping and GIS...... 57

B630 - Field Operations 014...... 59

B670 - Structure Operations 014...... 60

G004 - Aquatic Plant Management - Northwest Hillsborough Basin...... 62

P259 - Youth Water Resources Education...... 63

P268 - Public Education...... 65

Z969 - Stormwater Implementation Reserves...... 68

F025 - Partnership Agreement Projects...... 69

H012 - Largo/Clearwater/Pasco-ASR/Interconnect (includes H012-A Largo and H012-B Clearwater)...... 71

H041 - Pasco County Southeast Regional Reclaimed Water Loop...... 74

H043 - Tampa Bay Water Imp. BMP Cypress Creek Wellfield Surface Water Management...... 76

H053 - Tampa Bay Water - Northwest Hillsborough Wellfield Improvements (Canceled)...... 78

H065 - Tampa Bay Water's System Configuration II Project...... 79

H100 - Water Supply and Resource Development Reserve - Northwest Hillsborough Basin...... 81

H300 - TBRRP - Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project...... 82

H301 - TBRRP - Lower Segment of North Tampa Reclaimed Water Pipeline...... 84

H303 - TBRRP - North Tampa Reclaimed Water Pipeline Phase II Construction...... 86

H304 - TBRRP- Pasco County Central Regional Reuse Interconnect Transmission Main Segments...... 87

H305 - TBRRP - Pasco County Wet Weather Reclaimed Water Utilization...... 88

H306 - TBRRP - Tampa Bay Water Downstream Augmentation Project...... 91

H307 - TBRRP- Pasco County Central Regional Reuse Interconnect and Storage/Pumping Facility...... 93

H308 - TBRRP - South Hillsborough Area Reuse Exchange (SHARE)...... 94

H309 - TBRRP - South Hillsborough Area Reservoir Project (SHARP)...... 96

H310 - TBRRP - Regional Reuse Interconnect Between Hillsborough County and Tampa...... 97

K645 - Hillsborough WMPlan NW Hillsborough Watershed Plan Update...... 98

K655 - Tampa - South Tampa Area Reclaimed Project (STAR) - Phase II...... 100

L442 - Tampa Plumbing Retrofit and Education Project-2006...... 102

L742 - Tampa Plumbing Retrofit and Education Project-2007...... 103

L756 - MFLs for Marshes - A Study to Determine the Usefulness of Spartina bakeri and Juncus effusus as Esti...... 104

L760 - Casey Lake Manors Reclaimed Water Distribution Project...... 105

L763 - Bordeaux Village Reclaimed Water Distribution Project...... 107 L099 - Hillsborough WMPlan County Watershed Model Update...... 109

L741 - Tampa - Imp. BMPs Dale Mabry: Neptune to Henderson...... 111

K057 - Hillsborough County Lake and Stream Monitoring Program...... 113

K209 - Hillsborough County Adopt-A-Pond...... 115

K652 - Tampa - Water Conservation Education Theatre Project...... 117

L693 - Education Exhibits in the New Childrens Museum of Tampa...... 118

L807 - Brooker Creek Watershed Community Outreach Program - Phase 2...... 120

L834 - City of Tampa GIS Dataset Development...... 121

L836 - Tampa Plumbing Retrofit and Education Project - 2008...... 122

L890 - Hillsborough Man. W. Para. & Models Percolation Rate Assessment...... 124

L892 - Hillsborough - WMPlan Brooker Creek Watershed Gate Operation Optimization...... 125

L828 - Tampa - Imp. BMPs Drew Park...... 126

L103 - Van Dyke RW Storage Tank and Pump Station Expansion...... 127

M118 - FEMA Map Modernization Management Support...... 129 Z010 Boards & Executive Services - Northwest Hillsborough Basin

Status As Of: March 13, 2007 As of this date, this project will not show an update. Ongoing project details are shown in the project description.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 1 Z030 Planning - Northwest Hillsborough Basin

Project Type On-Going Activities Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Project Manager BURKE, MAYA Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description Planning is an Executive support function responsible for long-range comprehensive planning and near-term strategic planning. Department staff administer the Comprehensive Watershed Management initiative; provide Basin Board support; and assist the Basin Board with development of resource management priorities. Benefits Planning Department staff support the Basin Board through the following tasks. Project Management Database project worksheets that are used in the Budget Notebook for each Basin Board meeting are reviewed to ensure accuracy and completeness. Planning staff work with project managers to identify any significant issues and resolve any discrepancies. Staff take the lead in preparing for joint Governing and Basin Board Planning Workshops and for the Basin Board's Annual Planning Workshop. Basin Board meetings are attended and presentations are made to the Board on an as-needed basis. Staff often coordinate responses to issues raised during meetings. Staff respond to Board Member questions and requests via oral and written communications. Staff assist Basin Board members by creating and providing presentations on Basin-specific issues. At the Board's request, research is conducted and special issues are presented during Board meetings. Department staff assist the Community Affairs Coordinators with Cooperative Funding kick-off meetings held for local governments and other potential cooperators. Assistance is provided for new Board member orientations.

Status As Of: March 13, 2007 As of this date, this project will not show an update. Ongoing project details are shown in the project description.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 2 Z050 Information Resources - Northwest Hillsborough Basin

Status As Of: March 13, 2007 As of this date, this project will not show an update. Ongoing project details are shown in the project description.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 3 Z060 Communications - Northwest Hillsborough Basin

Status As Of: March 13, 2007 As of this date, this project will not show an update. Ongoing project details are shown in the project description.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 4 Z074 Risk Management - Northwest Hillsborough Basin

Project Type On-Going Activities Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River Cooperator(s) Project Manager PETRUCCELLI, LUCY Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description The funds budgeted for this project apply to insurance on insured water control structures in this basin. Those structures with their corresponding insured values include: Channel A Salinity Barrier - $994,000, Channel G Salinity Barrier - $718,000, Island Ford - $156,000, Lake Pretty - $110,000, Bay Lake - $58,000 and Lake Madelene - $50,000 The total insured value is $2,086,000. The District's current property insurance is rated at $.575/100 of value. Governing Board Policy 120-1, directs that a Risk Management function be maintained to protect the assets of the District using an appropriate market based financing measure of a blend of self-insurance, insurance or transfer of risk. Budgeting a known minimal expenditure annually for insurance premiums has been more cost effective for the individual basins than establishing permanent reserves equal to the value of an individual structure or maximum probable loss should any structure be damaged or destroyed. Property coverage is currently provided in layers through several property insurance carriers. The current deductible is set at $5,000 on all losses except flood and wind. The District's property rate for structures increased over 300% for FY2007 policy year and the District was only able to obtain insurance on 50% of total values due to major market losses caused by weather events in 2004, 2005 and 2006. No further updates will be made on this project unless a property loss claim is reported for any of the insured structures.

Status As Of: October 30, 2006 All funds for FY2007 have been expended to cover the annual premium for insurance on the insured structures. There will be no further status reports this fiscal year unless there is a property damage claim reported on a structure.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 5 Z090 Community Affairs - Northwest Hillsborough Basin

Status As Of: March 13, 2007 As of this date, this project will not show an update. Ongoing project details are shown in the project description.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 6 Z300 Resource Conservation and Data - Northwest Hillsborough Basin

Status As Of: March 21, 2007

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 7 Z500 Resource Management - Northwest Hillsborough Basin

Project Type On-Going Activities AOR(s) Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Project Manager HAMMOND, MARK Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description The Resource Management Department addresses issues related to flood protection, water quality, and natural systems and consists of the Chemistry Lab, Engineering, Environmental, Mapping and GIS, and Surface Water Improvement & Management (SWIM) sections. The District's goal for flood protection is to minimize damage from floods by protecting and restoring the natural water storage and conveyance functions of flood prone areas. The Department's efforts involve: 1) Prevention by providing local governments and the public with information, such as topographic information, watershed management plans, and flood insurance rate maps, prior to construction in or near flood prone areas; and 2) Mitigation to reduce existing flooding problems through restoration of conveyance and storage systems. The District's goal for water quality is to restore, protect and preserve surface water quality in water bodies within the District. The Department's efforts involve diagnostics, monitoring and implementing water quality improvement projects. The District's goal for natural systems is to protect, preserve and restore natural Florida ecosystems. The Department's efforts involve wetland system restoration. The District's SWIM Program addresses water quality and natural systems. In 1987, the Florida Legislature established the SWIM Act recognizing that water quality and habitat in surface waters were being degraded. As required by the Act, the District has developed state approved plans for ten SWIM water bodies of significance, and is implementing programs for the improvement of those water bodies. SWIM projects are eligible for state matching funds with the state funding 50 percent of the project costs and the District funding the remaining 50 percent. The funds budgeted here are for coordinating the SWIM and Cooperative Funding Programs, and those unforeseen basin analyses which occur during the year. The Department works on ongoing projects and reviews, evaluates, and ranks each Fiscal Year's Cooperative Funding projects related to water quality, natural systems, and flood protection. Staff makes recommendations regarding these projects, and other items proposed in each year's budget. Staff also works to address any budget issues identified at Basin Board meetings.

Status As Of: March 13, 2007 As of this date, this project will not show an update. Ongoing project details are shown in the project description.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 8 Z550 Resource Conservation & Development - Northwest Hillsborough Basin

Project Type On-Going Activities Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Project Manager JONES, GREGG Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description The Resource Conservation & Development Department includes the Conservation Projects, Hydrologic Evaluation, and the Ecologic Evaluation sections. The funds budgeted here are for coordinating the Water Supply and Resource Development Program, Water Resource Assessment Projects, such as Minimum Flows and Levels, New Water Sources Initiative (NWSI), the Cooperative Funding Program, and those unforeseen basin analyses which occur during the year. Resource Conservation and Development staff prepare for and attend Basin Board meetings. The Section's staff interact with Basin Boards on a number of activities that are critical to the development of environmentally sustainable water supplies and conservation. These activities include regional water supply planning, minimum flows and levels development, the District's conservation initiative, status of conservation and reclaimed water projects, status of ASR projects, status of the Partnership Agreement, status of efforts to rehydrate wetlands and lakes, discussion of Board accomplishments at annual workshops, development of the fiscal year budgets, evaluation of cooperative funding proposals from cooperators, execution of contracts for projects, briefing of new Basin Board members, and the preparation of information in response to requests from Basin Board members. Staff is also working to keep the Board informed on a major new initiative: the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water and Downstream Augmentation Project.

Status As Of: March 13, 2007 As of this date, this project will not show an update. Ongoing project details are shown in the project description.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 9 Z600 Operations - Northwest Hillsborough Basin

Project Type On-Going Activities Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Project Manager HOLTKAMP, MIKE Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description The Operations Department consists of five sections including Administration, Field Operations, Aquatic Plant Management, Hydrologic Data, and Structure Operations. The Administration section provides support for departmental management, planning, budgeting, and clerical functions. The Field Operations section is responsible for maintenance and restoration of all District-owned lands including fence construction, mowing, culvert installations, road and bridge maintenance and construction, fire line maintenance, prescribed burn support, erosion control, and well site preparation/restoration. The Aquatic Plant Management section is responsible for aquatic and ditch bank vegetation management operations on District flood control systems, the control of exotic aquatic plants on natural waters throughout the District, and the control of aquatic vegetation around water control structures and lake level gauges. Additionally, the Aquatic Plant Management section controls/eradicates infestations of upland invasive species including Brazilian pepper, Australian pine, cogongrass and tropical soda apple on all District-owned conservation lands. The Hydrologic Data section is responsible for designing, installing, and maintaining data collection sites in support of the District's resource monitoring and technical analysis, as well as data analysis and database management. The Structure Operations section inspects, operates, maintains, and repairs all District-owned flood and water conservation structures as well as salinity barriers throughout the District. This section also directs and operates the District's Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which is part of a state and nationwide storm tracking and emergency response network. Included in this project are administrative salary allocations associated with overseeing field operations and maintenance, aquatic plant management, emergency operations, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and structure operations programs throughout the Basin, as applicable. Funds expended have been to prepare for Basin Board meetings as required or provide data to Board members, local agencies or the public.

Status As Of: March 13, 2007 As of this date, this project will not show an update. Ongoing project details are shown in the project description.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 10 Z700 Land Resources - Northwest Hillsborough Basin

Project Type On-Going Activities Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Project Manager SUTTON, ERIC Task Manager(s) WALSH, TOM, BLASCHKA, STEVEN, LOVE, KEVIN, MILLER, WILL Status Ongoing Description The Land Resources Department consists of five sections, including Administration, Land Acquisition, Land Management, Survey, and Land Use and Protection. The Administration section provides support for departmental management, planning, budgeting and clerical functions. The Land Acquisition section acquires lands as set forth in the District's Florida Forever Workplan. These lands are acquired for various functions including flood control, water storage and management, conservation and protection of water resources, aquifer recharge and recovery, water resource development, and preservation of wetlands, streams, lakes, and other natural systems. The Land Management section is responsible for the management and protection of natural and cultural resources on District lands. Major functions include natural systems restoration, prescribed burning, forest management, exotic species control, and monitoring. The Survey section is responsible for providing land surveying assistance in support of various projects and programs within the District. The Land Use and Protection section is responsible for land use activities on District lands including development of recreational trails and facilities, monitoring of public and private uses, management of the security officer program and maintaining visitor safety. Included in this project are activities on District-managed lands purchased with funds other than Florida Forever, Preservation 2000 and Save Our Rivers such as surveying costs (salaries and equipment rental), miscellaneous land use requests (salaries), resource protection (utilities and maintenance) and structural flood control projects.

Status As Of: March 13, 2007 As of this date, this project will not show an update. Ongoing project details are shown in the project description.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 11 Z910 Commissions - Northwest Hillsborough Basin

Project Type Prop. App.&Tax Coll. Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Project Manager PILCHER, LINDA Task Manager(s) Status Description These funds pay the commissions due to the counties within the Basin for tax collection and property appraisals.

Status As Of: July 01, 2007 During the nine months ended June 30, 2007, $169,326 was remitted in commissions to Property Appraisers and Tax Collectors. Property Appraiser and Tax Collector commissions are statutorily prescribed and are based on property tax levies and collections. Amounts collected in excess of the underlying Property Appraiser and Tax Collector budgets are returned to the Basin as excess fees. Excess fees not recorded as accounts receivable as of September 30, 2006 will be reflected as current FY2007 revenue.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 12 Z930 Contingencies - Northwest Hillsborough Basin

Project Type Reserves Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Project Manager PILCHER, LINDA Task Manager(s) Status Description Funds are budgeted for contingencies to be used at the Board's discretion. The goal is to set aside an amount equal to approximately 5 percent (2.5 percent minimum target) of the ad valorem based budget (ad valorem taxes plus interest plus balance forward multiplied by 5 percent).

Status As Of: July 01, 2007 To date, the Basin Board has not allocated any of its contingency funds.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 13 S003 Brooker Creek Headwaters and Brooker Creek Preserve

Project Type SOR AOR(s) Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River Cooperator(s) Hillsborough County, Pinellas County Project Manager MILLER, WILL Task Manager(s) KRUK, COLLEEN, BARNWELL, MARY Status Ongoing Description In 1987 the Governing Board authorized staff to pursue the acquisition of the Brooker Creek project in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. Lands within Hillsborough County are referred to as the Brooker Creek Headwaters and in Pinellas County as the Brooker Creek Preserve. Both projects' activities are contained in this project status. Land acquisition within the project is complete. Northwest Hillsborough Basin: The Brooker Creek Headwaters consists of 1,039 acres acquired by the District in fee simple, and remains as islands of undeveloped natural and rural lands in the changing landscape of northwest Hillsborough County. The property includes several extensive and interconnected cypress swamps which form the headwaters of Brooker Creek. These headwater swamps are an important water resource feature on their own, as well as for their contribution to downstream elements of the creek. An additional 636 acres have been identified for potential purchase within the project. Hillsborough County manages all resource management and public access responsibilities on lands within the Brooker Creek Headwaters. Current recreation opportunities include hiking which is allowed on several miles of unimproved trails. The trail system on this property serves as a connector to the 38-mile Suncoast Parkway Regional multiple-use Trail. County staff are proceeding with the development of a paved multiple use trail on the property which will connect the Upper Tampa Bay Trail to the Suncoast Parkway Trail. Pinellas-Anclote River Basin: The Brooker Creek Preserve is in Pinellas County and consists of 1,619 acres that was purchased by the District in fee simple to protect the headwaters and enhance lands owned by Pinellas County in the project. The dominant habitats within the Brooker Creek Preserve include cypress and mixed hardwoods swamps along portions of Brooker Creek. As part of the area's natural drainage system, Brooker Creek is an important water resource feature. Local low-lying areas are drained by the creek's system of sloughs and swamps. Floodplain vegetation offers treatment of runoff prior to discharging into Lake Tarpon. Lands within the Brooker Creek Preserve are managed by Pinellas County. Recreational improvements/ amenities available on the tract include a three-mile loop equestrian trail, 8.5 miles of guided hiking trails and a 1.75-mile loop foot trail. An environmental education center on lands owned by Pinellas County was constructed a few years ago. Benefits Pursuant to Section 373.1391(1)(a), Florida Statutes, lands within the project are managed and maintained in such a way as to ensure a balance between public access, general public recreational purposes, and restoration and protection of their natural state and condition. Costs Northwest Hillsborough Basin: The FY2007 and FY2008 budgets consists of reimbursement to Hillsborough County for 50% of project management costs and salaries for contract management. Pinellas-Anclote River Basin: Funds in the FY2007 and FY2008 budget are for District staff time for contract monitoring and working with Pinellas County as necessary for lands within the Brooker Creek Preserve. Pinellas County funds all resource management and public access responsibilities in the project and does not receive reimbursement from the District. District costs for these activities are 100 percent reimbursed through the state's Water Management Lands Trust Fund. FY2007 FY2008 Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Outside Revenue (SOR) 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 16,808 11,845 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 720 3,717 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Hillsborough County 10,325 13,975 Status As Of: July 06, 2007 Hillsborough County Resource management staff have advised that they are repairing fencesline and gates, conducting equestrian trail maintenance and regular security patrols. Discussions still continue about the Upper Tampa Bay Trail's connection points to other conservation lands.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 14 W020 SWIM Plan Implementation - Tampa Bay

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 40,394 11,413 9,734 0 61,541 013 Hillsborough River Basin 40,393 11,413 9,734 0 61,540 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 40,392 11,413 9,735 0 61,540 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 41,834 11,413 9,735 0 62,982 021 Manasota Basin 41,210 11,413 9,735 0 62,358 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue State Trust Funds (SWIM) 46,695 57,064 48,672 0 152,431 State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006 236,306 0 0 0 236,306

Total $698,698

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual 1. Critical Project Milestones Tampa Bay SWIM Plan Update 2/8/99 2/8/99 USF Stable Isotope Analysis Purchase Order Opened 8/25/05 8/25/05 Next Update of SWIM Plan 12/31/06 12/31/07 Coordination Meeting for Isotopic Investigation of OTB Pollutants 4/15/07 Expiration of Purchase Order 12/31/07 Status As Of: July 03, 2007 District, TBEP, FFWCC, and FDEP staff, are working together to determine a suite of indicators that would depict the relative influence of different nitrogen point sources entering Old Tampa Bay. The group completed the first round of

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 15 W020 SWIM Plan Implementation - Tampa Bay

effluent detection using stable isotopes in 2005. A purchase order was issued to the USF College of Marine Science to complete nitrogen and carbon isotope analysis on algae samples for the second round of effluent detection. The second round of sampling was completed in May 2007 and analysis is ongoing. Evaluations of TBEP's existing monitoring programs and discussions of other implementation opportunities will continue to be reviewed through participation in TAC and subcommittee meetings.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 16 W027 Tampa Bay Estuary Program

Project Type SWIM AOR(s) Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Tampa Bay Estuary Program Project Manager GARCIA, LIZANNE Task Manager(s) SEACHRIST, JENNETTE Status Ongoing Description This project provides for the funding for the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) as outlined in the Interlocal Agreement which established the TBEP as a independent special district in 1998. The District participates in three main areas. First the District's SWIM program, funded by the basin boards and State, carries out the projects that will address water quality and habitat restoration within the bay. Second, the basin boards and State have contributed funding to the TBEP since 1990 to carry out the administration and implement projects identified in the TBEP Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. And finally, the District provides staff to sit on the technical, management and policy (Governing Board Member) boards of the program. The District's annual budget includes funding support to the TBEP and District staff salaries, travel and central garage to administer the project, which includes attending board meetings and other workshops and invoicing. Benefits This project's support of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program creates an opportunity for a cohesive effort between the District, TBEP and other state and local agencies to implement resource management decisions and restoration activities. Additionally, this project provides for leveraging funding between the partners. Costs The District has provided funding to the TBEP on an annual basis since 1990. The District's annual funding commitment for the TBEP is $138,335. The District share is split between the Alafia (10%, $13,833.50), Northwest (10%, $13,833.50), Hillsborough River (10%, $13,833.50), Pinellas-Anclote River (10%, $13,833.50) and the Manasota (10%, $13,833.50) Basin Boards and State SWIM (50%, $69,167.50) funds. District funds are used to implement projects outlined in the Annual Workplan. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries, travel and central garage. Additional Information In 1987, the Florida Legislature established the Surface Water Improvement and Management Program. (SWIM) Act having recognized that water quality and habitat in surface waters through out the state have degraded or in danger of being degraded. The Act requires the District maintain a priority list of waterbodies of regional or statewide significance within their boundaries. The Act listed Tampa Bay as the District's number one priority. Subsequently, in 1990, the United States Environmental Protection Agency identified Tampa Bay as an estuary of Federal Significance and included it in the National Estuary Program. As a result of this designation, the Tampa Bay National Estuary Program was established in 1991 to assist the region in developing a comprehensive plan for the restoration and protection of Tampa Bay. In 1999, the "National" designation was dropped from the program name as a result of the program reaching its five year goal (1991 -1996) of developing a comprehensive plan for protection and restoration. The Federal government provided the majority of funding during the first five years. The members of the original effort decided to continue with the program and formed the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) (dropping the Federal designation) as a partnership of federal, state and local agencies and governments including several private industries. These entities include the USEPA, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the District, Hillsborough, Manatee and Pinellas counties and the cites of St. Petersburg, Tampa and Clearwater. The goals and strategies for the Bay are identified in the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for Tampa Bay which provides the guidance for each entity on their contribution to restore the bay. In 1998, the program reached a historic position in relation to all other National estuary programs in that the partners agreed to continue the alliance and coordinate their efforts. Each entity has committed to a nitrogen reduction goal through their various programs. The District signed the Interlocal Agreement of the TBEP in March 1998 which identified a long term commitment to the program. That commitment requires annual funding approval at the Basin Board level. Since 1998 the District and other partners have completed numerous stormwater retrofit and habitat restoration projects toward achieving the goals of the CCMP. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 13,834 14,734 14,315 13,833 56,716 013 Hillsborough River Basin 13,834 14,734 14,315 13,833 56,716 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 13,834 14,734 14,315 13,833 56,716 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 13,834 14,734 14,316 13,834 56,718 021 Manasota Basin 13,834 14,734 14,315 13,833 56,716 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 17 W027 Tampa Bay Estuary Program

State Trust Funds (SWIM) 69,165 73,667 71,576 69,167 283,575 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Local Government Partners 276,665 276,665 276,665 276,665 1,106,660 US EPA 516,933 492,600 492,600 492,600 1,994,733 Total $3,668,550

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual 1. FY2006 Annual Workplan Critical Project Milestones FY2006 Contract execution: 10/1/05 1/26/06 FY2006 First payment (1/2 total): 10/31/05 2/28/06 2/28/06 FY2006 Second/final payment: 1/31/06 2/28/06 2/28/06 FY2006 End of contract: 9/30/06 9/30/06 2. FY2007 Annual Workplan Critical Project Milestones FY2007 Draft Agreement to Management Services 10/1/06 2/12/07 FY2007 Draft Agreement returned from Management Services 2/26/07 2/21/07 FY2007 Agreement Sent to Cooperator 2/26/07 2/21/07 FY2007 First payment (1/2 total) 3/1/07 3/7/07 FY2007 Signed Agreement returned from Cooperator 3/5/07 2/27/07 FY2007 Agreement fully executed 3/19/07 3/7/07 FY2007 Second payment 4/1/07 4/18/07 FY2007 End of contract 9/30/07 FY2007 Contract Receipt of Environmental Data 9/3/08 Status As Of: June 27, 2007 The FY2007 Annual Workplan Agreement between the District and the TBEP was fully executed on March 7, 2007 and the District processed the final payment under the Agreement on April 18, 2007. At the request of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium met on April 18, 2007 to discuss the Reasonable Assurance plan submitted to FDEP in 2002 which is due to be updated in 2007. The EPA has never accepted this plan because it is not enforceable and has directed the FDEP to consider other options. The two options presented by FDEP include: 1)revising the RA plan and adding an enforceable component to it; or 2) adopting a TMDL for nitrogen for Tampa Bay and then require the development of a Basin Management Action Plan which would be enforceable. The Consortium has convened a Steering Committee of local governments and private industry representatives to consider these two options. The FDEP must decide by the end of the summer which option to pursue. Both options will likely result in the re-allocation of nitrogen loads in permits for wastewater treatment plants, MS4 stormwater systems and industrial dischargers. The Steering Committee has met several times to outline a strategy to work with FDEP and the Steering Committee is favoring recommending to FDEP that they pursue the reasonable assurance approach. FDEP has offered to host a meeting between the Steering Committee, FDEP and EPA to clarify the agencies' issues with the Reasonable Assurance plan and the process that they will follow. The Steering Committee is also preparing a list of questions that they want addressed by the agencies. The meeting has not yet been scheduled.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 18 W028 Bay Soundings

Project Type SWIM AOR(s) Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Project Manager ROE, MELISSA Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description Bay Soundings is a full-color, 16-page, quarterly environmental journal that provides important information on issues affecting Tampa Bay, its watershed and the natural resources of the Tampa Bay region. This education project supports the Tampa Bay SWIM plan and is consistent with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program goals. Benefits Bay Soundings enhances the District's educational outreach efforts on Tampa Bay through this low cost publication. Costs The total cost for the FY2008 project is proposed to be $52,500. SWIM funding provides $11,250 and the District's basin share is proposed as follows: Alafia River - $900; Hillsborough River - $2,475; Northwest Hillsborough - $1,237; Pinellas-Anclote River - $4,163; Manasota - $2,475; for a total of $11,250. Budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the project. The publication's circulation of 25,000 is distributed throughout Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough and Manatee counties. This brings the District's cost per person to $1.20. Additional Information Through the education efforts of Bay Soundings, residents in the Tampa Bay area learn about the restoration and preservation of SWIM water bodies. This free publication is distributed to government and non-government agencies, local attractions, private businesses, environmental clubs, schools, libraries, elected officials and sponsors. District staff sits on the editorial board and provides story ideas featuring District projects that meet the editorial focus of the publication. Bay Soundings' web site is www.tbsoundings.com. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 900 900 930 0 2,730 013 Hillsborough River Basin 2,475 2,475 2,557 0 7,507 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 1,238 1,237 1,279 0 3,754 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 4,163 4,163 4,301 0 12,627 021 Manasota Basin 2,475 2,475 2,557 0 7,507 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue State Trust Funds (SWIM) 11,249 11,250 11,623 0 34,122

Total $68,247

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual FY2006 Fall Issue 10/30/05 10/30/05 Winter Issue 1/30/06 1/30/06 Spring Issue 4/30/06 4/15/06 Summer Issue 7/31/06 7/31/06 FY2007 Fall Issue 10/31/06 10/31/06 Winter Issue 1/31/07 2/28/07 2/28/07 Spring Issue 4/30/07 5/1/07 Summer Issue 7/31/07 Status As Of: June 26, 2007 The District was featured in four articles in the spring 2007 issue. The District's SWIM program was featured in an article detailing seagrass restoration and recent gains made. The FARMs program was also mentioned in an article about a farmer who received funding for his hydroponic strawberry farming. In addtion, Governing Board member Heidi McCree was mentioned in an article about the Myron and Helen Gibbons Nature Preserve. The District was also included in an article regarding the Reality Check regional planning excersize in the Tampa Bay area. The next Bay Soundings issue is due to be published in late July or early August.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 19 W032 HCC Foundation Field Trip Program

Project Type SWIM AOR(s) Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace River Cooperator(s) Hillsborough Community College Foundation Project Manager O'NEIL, RAINA Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Description The HCC Foundation Field Trip Program includes three different field trip programs for elementary and middle school students in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Polk counties. The three sites for the field trips are English Creek, Upper Tampa Bay and Cockroach Bay. The programs are designed to give participants a better understanding of Florida's water resources through hands-on field experiences with highly qualified, HCC professors, and ultimately create the next generation of environmental stewards. Benefits This project is designed to implement an environmental education initiative in Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay was identified as the highest priority on the District's Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) priority list in 1988. The project's goals are to teach students and teachers the importance of preserving and maintaining productive ecosystems and the role water plays throughout Florida's environment, specifically Tampa Bay. Costs The total FY2008 project cost is $151,085, and the proposed District's share of $52,286 is funded by SWIM ($26,143) and is requested to be split among the following Basin Boards: Alafia ($7,059), Hillsborough ($12,548), NW Hillsborough ($5,490), Pinellas-Anclote ($523) and Peace ($523). Basin budget breakdowns were established based on a list of FY2007 program participants provided by the cooperator. Budget lines below include costs to manage the project. District funding will be used to fund 120 field trips, a four-day teacher training program, supplies and materials and transportation for 5,000 students. This cost-effective program will reach 5,000 students at a total cost of $30 per person and a cost to the District of $10.46 per person. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 0 0 7,285 0 7,285 013 Hillsborough River Basin 0 0 12,951 0 12,951 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 0 5,666 0 5,666 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 0 0 540 0 540 020 Peace River Basin 0 0 539 0 539 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue State Trust Funds (SWIM) 0 0 26,980 0 26,980 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District HCC Foundation 0 98,800 75,000 0 173,800 Other funding sources 12,000 10,000 10,000 0 32,000 Total $259,761

Status As Of:

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 20 W258 Hillsborough County Estimation of Pollution Loads and Yields

Project Type SWIM AOR(s) Water Quality Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Environmental Protection Comm. of Hills. County Project Manager SZAFRANIEC, MARY Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description There is a lack of available pollution loading data for BMP evaluation and model development in the Hillsborough River, Alafia River and Northwest Hillsborough Basins. The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of Hillsborough County has conducted monthly water quality monitoring at approximately 100 stations, including 25 non-tidal freshwater stations in the Tampa Bay watershed, since the early 1970s. A number of these freshwater stations are located within hydrologic sub-basins that are currently slated for "total maximum daily load" (TMDL) development by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and/or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Estimation of monthly and annual pollutant loads and yields at a selected subset of these stations (e.g., Alafia River, English Creek, Bullfrog Creek, Baker Creek, Rock Creek, Hillsborough River, Flint Creek and others) will be highly beneficial to the District, EPC, state and federal regulatory agencies, and numerous other stakeholder groups in the Tampa Bay watershed. In order to compute estimates of annual pollutant loads, the pollutant concentration data collected by EPC needs to be combined with estimates of stream flow at each station of interest. While the EPC anticipates that sufficient resources will be available to continue its water quality monitoring program, funding from other sources (such as the District's cooperative funding program) is needed to provide the estimated flow data. Through this project, the EPC and other partners (e.g., Hillsborough County Public Works Department, Tampa Bay Estuary Program) will work with District staff to: (a) select a subset of freshwater stations for which pollutant loading estimates are desired; (b) develop stream flow rating curves needed to calculate daily mean flow rates at those stations; (c) calculate monthly and annual estimates of pollutant loads for the water quality parameters of interest in the TMDL process for each selected station; and (d) provide a final report summarizing the water quality, flow, and pollutant load and yield information. The EPC's initial funding request was for a phased project over FY2005 and FY2006; however, after meeting with the District's Hydrologic Data Section staff, it is was decided to extend funding for the project an additional fiscal year to ensure accurate rating curves are developed for the estimation of pollutant loads and yields. Under the agreement the District is responsible for funding the initial installation of continuous water level recorders for 24 stream flow monitoring sites (15 in FY2005 and 9 in FY2006), and would also be responsible for developing the necessary stream rating curves for each site. The EPC is responsible for collecting water samples, paying for all laboratory costs, the long term operation and maintenance of all equipment purchased and installed by the District, and for preparing annual reports summarizing the data collected. Benefits The estimation of monthly and annual pollutant loads and yields at a selected stations will benefit the District, EPC, Hillsborough County, state and federal regulatory agencies in the development of Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs) for the Tampa Bay watershed, which will, in turn, help the District's SWIM Program better target the areas in county in most need of stormwater retrofit projects. Costs The total project cost is $500,000. The District's share is $250,000, of which $132,500 are state SWIM funds. Funds budgeted in FY2008 are for salary, travel and central garage with 50 percent of the funding from the Basin Boards (12.5% Alafia River, 25% Hillsborough River, and 12.5% Northwest Hillsborough) and 50 percent from the State SWIM Program.

Additional Information In 1987, the Florida Legislature established the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Act having recognized that water quality and habitat in surface waters throughout the state had degraded or was in danger of being degraded. The Act requires the five water management districts to maintain a priority list of water bodies of regional or statewide significance within their boundaries, and develop plans and programs for the improvement of those water bodies. To date, ten SWIM water bodies in the District have had plans developed and approved by the state. Several plans have been updated one or more times as required by the Act. The SWIM Plan for Tampa Bay was last approved in February 1999 and is the basis for this project. SWIM projects are eligible for state matching funds with the state funding 60 percent of the project costs and the District funding the remaining 40 Percent. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 21 W258 Hillsborough County Estimation of Pollution Loads and Yields

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 17,916 428 296 0 18,640 013 Hillsborough River Basin 28,153 854 592 0 29,599 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 25,594 428 295 0 26,317 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue State Trust Funds (SWIM) 40,949 1,708 1,183 0 43,840 State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006 46,070 0 0 0 46,070 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Hillsborough County EPC 150,000 0 0 0 150,000 Total $314,466

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual 1. Critical Project Milestones Hillsborough County EPC approval of agreement 9/18/04 1/15/05 2/18/05 District approval of agreement 10/30/04 2/28/05 3/4/05 Notice to proceed sent for Agreement 11/15/04 4/30/05 3/9/05 Design Monitoring Plan/Execute Contracts 12/15/04 9/30/05 8/29/05 Complete Monitoring phase 12/15/04 9/30/07 Complete Draft Report 8/30/05 10/30/07 Complete Final Report 9/30/05 12/30/07 Project Complete 9/30/05 12/30/07 Status As Of: July 05, 2007 The agreement for the project was executed on March 4, 2005. Under the agreement the District is responsible for installing continuous stage recording devices at the 15 sites. Fourteen of the 15 sites have been installed. It was not necessary to install the 15th monitoring station proposed because the USGS has installed a gaging station at that location. Hydrogage, the District's contractor for the development of stream rating curves, has begun obtaining stage vs. flow data necessary to rate the streams. The EPC has begun monitoring the fifteen sites. The cooperative agreement was amended (effective 3/15/2006) to add FY2006 funding for the additional nine flow monitoring sites. On March 15, 2006, District SWIM and Hydrologic Data Section staff met with EPC staff to review the project status, discuss the installation of FY2006 flow monitoring sites, and the development of stream rating curves for the fourteen sites that have been installed. The District's Hydrologic Data Section has suggested refinements to the existing project scope of work to ensure the stream flow data collected is as accurate as possible. On 3/29/2006, District SWIM and Hydrologic Data Section staff met with EPC staff to specifically discuss the installation of the new FY2006 sites. Subsequently, based on the gaging station data, EPC staff have identified two stations that are tidally influenced and need to be relocated further upstream. Hydrogage staff concur with this assessment and have been directed to discontinue with developing rating curves at these two sites. The EPC has confirmed that the two new sites are not tidally influenced. The equipment now needs to be relocated to the new sites.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 22 W259 FDOT North Dale Mabry Highway Stormwater Retrofit/Wetland Restoration

Project Type SWIM AOR(s) Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Florida Department of Transportation Project Manager HAGBERG, JANIE Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Description This project is in response to a cooperative funding request from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to improve water quality and restore habitat in the Sweetwater Creek basin. This project involves the engineering design, environmental permitting and construction of a water quality treatment facility. The objective of the project is to remove the nuisance vegetation, restore the wetland hydroperiods and provide water quality treatment for stormwater and base flows that enter the site from an 80± acre highly urbanized and impervious drainage basin. The District is the lead agency for this project and will be responsible for hiring an engineering consultant to design and obtain environmental resource permits, and for hiring a construction contractor for the project. The FDOT will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the completed facility. Benefits Additional benefits of this project include floodplain creation and restoration of natural systems. The project is also consistent with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program's efforts to reduce nitrogen loading to Tampa Bay and uses public land that is not being utilized to its fullest capacity. Costs The original project budget for engineering, permitting, and construction was estimated at $900,000. The estimated project engineering and permitting cost is $100,000 and estimated construction cost is $800,000. In FY2006, the District contributed 50 percent, or $450,000, with $225,000 from the Northwest Hillsborough Basin and $225,000 from the State SWIM Program. FDOT is contributing 50 percent or $450,000. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries. Engineering and permitting costs were approximately $92,000 higher than estimated; therefore an additional $100,000 is proposed for Basin's FY2008 Budget to cover the estimated construction costs. Additional Information The FDOT-owned 11 acre site is located one block south of Waters Avenue on the west side of Dale Mabry Highway and abuts Channel "H," a major tributary to Sweetwater Creek. Currently, the project area is dominated by nuisance and invasive species in the wetland and within a four acre upland area located in the central portion of the site. An existing ditch system and large culvert discharges water from the site into Channel H and has significantly reduced the hydroperiod of 6.5± acres of wooded wetlands for over 20 years. Sweetwater Creek, located in Hillsborough County, is a tributary to Tampa Bay, a District SWIM waterbody. Since 1950, approximately 50 percent of the bay's natural shoreline has been lost due to development and reduction in water quality. This resulted in a decline in the aesthetic, recreational, and commercial value of the bay, as well as a loss of habitat for native plants and animals. The SWIM Plan for Tampa Bay outlines goals to restore habitat throughout the bay area and reduce pollutant loads entering Tampa Bay. The objectives of this project are consistent with these goals. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 230,367 5,694 54,270 0 290,331 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue State Trust Funds (SWIM) 230,367 5,694 54,269 0 290,330 FDOT - N. Dale Mabry Pond SW Retro (SWIM) 450,000 0 0 0 450,000

Total $1,030,661

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual 1. Critical Project Milestones Request for Proposal Issued 2/24/06 2/24/06 Consultant Selected 5/12/06 5/12/06 Consultant Agreement Executed 2/2/07 2/2/07 Notice to Proceed Issued 2/7/07 2/6/07 Draft Feasibility Report Due 5/28/07 Final Feasibility Report Due 7/26/07 30% Design Plans 11/23/07 60% Design Plans 3/6/08

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Draft Permit Applications 4/20/08 Final Permit Applications 6/18/08 90% Design Plans 6/18/08 100% Plans & Specifications 8/1/08 Status As Of: July 02, 2007 The District budgeted $450,000 (50% State SWIM and 50% Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board funds) and $450,000 from the FDOT as revenue for FY2006. These funds will be used for engineering design, permitting and construction needs. The cooperative project agreement with the FDOT was fully executed on 12/05/2005. The Request for Proposal (RFP) for engineering services was advertised on 2/24/2006, a mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held on 3/14/2006, and the proposal opening was on 04/13/2006. The proposal was awarded to HDR, Inc. The District successfully negotiated the scope of work and fees with the consultant and executed the agreement on 2/2/2007. The Notice to Proceed with project design was issued on 2/6/2007. The draft feasibility study was received in June 2007 and is currently being reviewed by staff.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 24 W268 City of Tampa Urban Lake Rescue

Project Type SWIM AOR(s) Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) City of Tampa Project Manager SIMS, SHELLEY Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description This project is in response to an FY2006 cooperative funding request from the City of Tampa to improve water quality and restore habitat in three urban lakes (Lake Edna, Lake Roberta and Lake Kipling). Lake Kipling is tidally connected to Tampa Bay, a District SWIM waterbody, and Lakes Edna and Roberta discharge to the Hillsborough River, a major tributary to Tampa Bay. Lakes Edna, Roberta and Kipling are located in City of Tampa. Lake Edna, a 1.75 acre lake, is located in the Wellswood neighborhood, Lake Roberta, a 2.2 acre lake, is located in Seminole Heights and Lake Kipling, a 2.1 acre lake, is located in Sunset Park. The lakes are heavily silted from years of untreated stormwater inflow, the contributing drainage basin areas are highly urbanized, and in each case, stormwater passes through the lakes without much water quality treatment. This adversely impacts receiving waterbodies. This project involves the engineering design, permitting and construction of three separate lake projects. The City of Tampa is taking the lead in the design, permitting and construction, and will be responsible for long-term maintenance of the project. District funding will be used for design, permitting and construction of the project. Benefits The objectives of the project include lake habitat restoration, erosion control, water quality treatment, and citizen involvement and education. Costs The District's total contribution to this project (including all three lakes) is $420,000, of which $103,000 is from the Hillsborough River Basin, $107,000 is from the Northwest Hillsborough Basin, and $210,000 is from State SWIM funds. The City's matching contribution of $420,000 is from an established CIP for the lake improvement project. Additional Information Since 1950, approximately 50 percent of Tampa Bay's natural shoreline has been lost due to development and reduction in water quality. This resulted in a decline in the aesthetic, recreational, and commercial value of the bay, as well as a loss of habitat for native plants and animals. The SWIM Plan for Tampa Bay outlines goals to restore habitat throughout the bay area and reduce pollutant loads entering Tampa Bay. The objectives of this project are consistent with these goals. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 013 Hillsborough River Basin 104,633 1,245 617 0 106,495 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 108,729 1,244 617 0 110,590 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue State Trust Funds (SWIM) 213,362 2,488 1,234 0 217,084 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District City of Tampa 420,000 0 0 0 420,000 Total $854,169

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

1. Lake Roberta Engineering Design Commencement 4/1/06 12/14/06 12/14/06 Engineering Design Completion 2/1/07 6/14/07 6/29/07 Construction Commencement 10/1/07 11/1/07 Construction Completion 12/31/08 2. Lake Kipling Engineering Design Commencement 4/1/06 1/12/07 1/12/07 Engineering Design Completion 2/1/07 7/12/07 Construction Commencement 10/1/07 11/1/07 Construction Completion 12/31/08 3. Lake Edna

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Engineering Design Commencement 4/1/06 6/1/07 Engineering Design Completion 2/1/07 1/1/08 Construction Commencement 10/1/07 6/1/08 Construction Completion 12/31/08 Status As Of: June 26, 2007 The 90% construction plans for Lake Roberta were approved by the District on June 26, 2007. They are scheduled to be sent out for bid by the City of Tampa on June 29, 2007 in order to meet the construction commencement deadline of November 1, 2007. A progress meeting between the City of Tampa, District Staff and the City's consultant is scheduled for June 29, 2007, to discuss Lake Kipling. The City requested additional funding for geotechnical work, however, additional funds have not been budgeted for this project. The City was informed that they could request additional funding for this project through the FY2009 cooperative funding initiative.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 26 W273 Lake Carroll Stormwater Management Plan

Project Type SWIM AOR(s) Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Hillsborough County Project Manager SIMS, SHELLEY Task Manager(s) POWERS, STEPHANIE Status Proposed Description This project is in response to a cooperative funding project from Hillsborough County to fund a Stormwater Management Plan. The County would like to include in the plan, research to determine the source of pollution discharge to Lake Carroll and recommendations of the best pre-treatment system to reduce or eliminate pollution discharges to the lake and possible ways to alleviate flooding due to increased development, lack of maintenance and inadequate stormwater pipes. Located in the Carrollwood subdivision, Lake Carroll is a 216 acre freshwater body within the Sweetwater Creek watershed. Benefits Benefits of this project include the identification of BMP's that can be implemented within the area to improve water quality and restore natural systems. Costs The FY2008 project cost is $280,000, with Hillsborough County contributing $180,000 and the District contributing $100,000. The District share is split between the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board ($50,500) and the State SWIM ($50,000). Future funding will be needed for construction. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries. Additional Information Lake Carroll is listed as an impaired water body on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's 303(d) list of Impaired Surface Waters for nutrient levels (nitrogen and phosphorus). Water from Lake Carroll discharges to White Trout Lake, which discharges to Channel G and ultimately to Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay is approximately 6-7 miles from White Trout Lake. Runoff from urban, agricultural and industrial land uses have been shown to contain loadings from nutrients, suspended solids (both organic and inorganic) and heavy metals. These loadings have resulted in a decline in the aesthetic, recreational, and commercial value of the bay, as well as a loss of habitat for native plants and animals. The SWIM Plan for Tampa Bay outlines goals to restore habitat throughout the bay area and reduce pollutant loads entering Tampa Bay. The objectives of this project are consistent with these goals.Concurrently, a study is being performed by Dr. Valerie Harwood of USF on the Determining the Source of Indicator Bacteris (Enterococci) in Lake Carroll. The USF project is designed to determine the probable dominant sources of enterococci to Lake Carroll. Enterococci are bacteria that are recognized by the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) as indicators of fecal pollution in recreational waters. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 0 52,374 0 52,374 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue State Trust Funds (SWIM) 0 0 42,374 0 42,374 Ecosystem Trust Fund - Lk Carroll SW (SWIM) 0 0 10,000 0 10,000 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Hillsborough County 0 0 180,000 0 180,000 Total $284,748

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14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 27 W312 Tampa Bay Habitat Restoration

Project Type SWIM AOR(s) Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Project Manager HENNINGSEN, BRANDT Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description Tampa Bay, in 1987, was identified by the Legislature in the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Act of as the highest priority on the District's SWIM priority list. This project provides funds for general support to SWIM habitat restoration efforts for Tampa Bay. Funds are provided for equipment rental, equipment repair/maintenance, advertising/public notices, parts and supplies, etc. Project construction expenses of the Operations Department are also budgeted under this activity code for projects proposed for construction during the year. Additionally, this project includes funds for exotic plant maintenance at the habitat restoration sites and funds for the Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) interns. Lastly, funds for this project allow planning of future projects, and facilitate SWIM involvement with various environmental committees and task forces (e.g., various committees of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program, etc.) Benefits This project is important for meeting management goals of SWIM and the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP). Coordination and planning of existing and future projects is a critical component of long term success of both programs. If funds are not allocated, then SWIM's ability to successfully perform their habitat restoration projects for Tampa Bay will be compromised. Accordingly, the District will not be meeting its (and the TBEP's) goals to restore important habitats (and improve water quality) for the bay, habitats which have suffered great losses because of land development and other human uses of the resource. Costs The FY2008 funds will be for the ongoing habitat restoration described above. The funds are split between the Alafia, Northwest Hillsborough, Hillsborough River, Pinellas-Anclote River, and the Manasota Basin Boards (10% each) and State SWIM (50%). District funds shown in the table include staff salaries, travel and central garage. Additional Information Tampa Bay is the District's top priority Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) program waterbody, is a category I (most in need of restoration) under the State's Unified Watershed Assessment and Watershed Restoration Priorities, and is considered an "estuary of national significance" with the designation of the Tampa Bay (National) Estuary Program. Since 1950, about 50 percent of the bay's natural shoreline and 40 percent of its seagrass acreage were lost as a result of physical destruction and water quality impairment. This resulted in a decline in the aesthetic, recreational, and commercial value of the bay, as well as a loss of habitat for native plants and animals. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 118,082 19,084 8,670 0 145,836 013 Hillsborough River Basin 115,457 19,084 8,671 0 143,212 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 118,640 19,084 8,671 0 146,395 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 139,383 19,085 8,671 0 167,139 021 Manasota Basin 125,008 19,084 8,671 0 152,763 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue State Trust Funds (SWIM) 92,601 95,420 43,353 0 231,374 Ecosystem Trust Fund - Tampa-Allen's Ck (SWIM) 1,500,000 0 0 0 1,500,000 State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006 784,492 0 0 0 784,492

Total $3,271,211

Status As Of: June 25, 2007 District's Operations Department completed earthmoving for the Newman Branch restoration project. Future SWIM-Operations projects currently are under discussion. Dr. Brandt Henningsen provided three requested presentations/site tours concerning coastal ecosystem restoration: 1) overview and tour of various Tampa Bay ecosystem restoration projects for delegates attending the World Environmental and Water Rersources Congress associated with the Environmental Water Resources Institute and the American Society of Civil Engineers (May 16, 2007); 2) a tour of three bay ecosystem restoration projects for members of the Hillsborough County Citizens Environmental Advisory Committee (June 4, 2007); and 3) invited presentation to the 30th Annual Conference of the Florida Association for Water Quality

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Control (topic: Schultz Preserve Ecosystem Restoration Project -- June 15, 2007, Naples, Florida). In addition, with the Tampa Electric Company and Preserving the Environment through Ecological Research (PEER), Dr. Henningsen helped coordinate a volunteer planting and dedication ceremony for the Newman Branch restoration project (Saturday, June 16, 2007). Lastly, various SWIM staff have been closely coordinating with various members of the media concerning the upcoming (July 2007) twentieth anniversary of the SWIM Program; various news stories are anticipated to commemorate this important landmark anniversary.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 29 W331 Biennial Seagrass Mapping of Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor

Project Type SWIM AOR(s) Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, Pinellas County, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, Tampa Bay Estuary Program Project Manager KAUFMAN, KRIS Task Manager(s) GRANT, BJ Status Ongoing Description This SWIM initiative project involves mapping and monitoring seagrass within three SWIM priority waterbodies: Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, and Charlotte Harbor. In addition to SWIM waterbodies, contractual services for the St. Joseph Sound/Clearwater Harbor Biennial GIS Mapping of Seagrass (See K150) are completed under a single agreement to benefit from economy of scale. Specifically, the District's consultant will provide digital aerial photography, photointerpretation, and GIS-based mapping in order to generate calculations of seagrass acreage and distribution within each of the named waterbodies. The project is conducted every two years to monitor the long-term health of these vital resources. The 2005-2006 mapping effort is complete and District staff are requesting FY2007 and FY2008 funds for the upcoming 2007-2008 effort. The digital format utilized in 2004 and 2006 allowed for more detailed GIS analysis to be conducted beyond creation of the original seagrass map product and will allow for efficient transfer of the imagery to fill agency and public requests. A new task for the project in 2007-2008 will be to scan photography from 1994, 1996, 1999, 2002 at high resolution and create digital GIS imagery layers that will then be uploaded to the District's GIS system. SWIM will utilize a pre qualified firm procured under the Mapping & GIS Section's RFP 006-07 as the consultant for the next phase of mapping. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries. Benefits The mapping of seagrasses within each estuary allows the District, the Estuary Programs, and other entities to monitor the health and distribution of seagrasses. Seagrass health is used as an indicator of water quality conditions. Thus, this project can assist with water resource management decision making, specifically in evaluating the effectiveness of water quality improvement projects. Costs The project costs for mapping SWIM waterbodies in 2007-2008 is estimated at $332,000. Costs associated with the upcoming 2007-2008 effort are included in the FY2007 and FY2008 budgets. The FY2007 budget was $168,350, with State SWIM and six basin boards contributing. The FY2008 budget is $163,650, with State SWIM and six basin boards contributing. The percent of this effort paid by each basin is based on the amount of area per waterbody flown for the aerial photography. Tampa Bay is approximately 55% of the area flown, Sarasota Bay is 7%, and Charlotte Harbor is 38%. For the total project costs of $332,000, four basins (Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River) will fund 5.5% of the cost at $18,260 each. The Manasota Basin will fund 13.75% of the cost at $45,650 and the Peace River Basin will fund 14.25% of the cost at $47,310. State SWIM will fund the remaining half of the 2007-2008 costs ($166,000). Additional Information The next phase of mapping will begin in December 2007. Seagrass mapping for SWIM waterbodies (W331) and St. Joseph Sound Clearwater Harbor (K150) will be completed under one agreement at a total estimated cost of $300,000. Seagrass meadows serve as nurseries for a variety of commercially and recreationally important species of fin fish and shellfish, and they are highly dependent upon the maintenance of good water quality. The project meets the goals and objectives of the Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, and Charlotte Harbor SWIM Plans, the Tampa Bay Estuary Program, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, and Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program. The mapping effort was last conducted in 2005-2006. Between 2004 and 2006, seagrass coverage in Tampa Bay increased by approximately 4.7%. In Sarasota Bay, which has a more highly urbanized watershed than Tampa Bay, seagrass increased 7% in coverage from 2004 to 2006. From 2004 to 2006, Charlotte Harbor seagrass coverage increased by 1%. The only SWIM waterbody to experience a loss in coverage between 2004 and 2006 was Lemon Bay with a 1% decrease. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

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District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 21,027 10,044 10,549 0 41,620 013 Hillsborough River Basin 21,027 10,044 10,549 0 41,620 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 21,027 10,044 10,549 0 41,620 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 21,027 10,044 10,549 0 41,620 020 Peace River Basin 55,059 26,022 27,331 0 108,412 021 Manasota Basin 54,017 25,110 26,372 0 105,499 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue State Trust Funds (SWIM) 81,678 91,302 95,897 0 268,877 State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006 165,904 0 0 0 165,904

Total $815,172

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual 1. Critical Project Milestones Request for Proposals 6/15/03 7/11/03 Begin Review of Proposals 8/15/03 9/22/03 Draft Agreement to Management Services 10/31/03 12/17/03 Contract Executed 11/15/03 1/16/04 Photography Shot for 2003/2004 1/31/04 1/17/04 Final Report for 2003/2004 12/31/04 12/31/04 First Amendment to the 2003/2004 Agreement 12/1/05 12/13/05 Consultant Notice to Proceed 12/1/05 12/13/05 Acquisition of Aerial Photography 1/31/06 2/15/06 2/10/06 Final Deliverables for 2005/2006 12/31/06 12/31/06 Agreement Expiration Date 12/31/06 12/31/06 Status As Of: July 05, 2007 The 2006 final deliverables have been received and reviewed. The District presented the results of the 2006 mapping effort to the Seagrass Working Group, the DEP Mapping of Florida's Coastal and Marine Resources Meeting, and each Estuary Program in early 2007. SWIM will utilize a pre-qualified firm procured under the Mapping & GIS Section's RFP 006-07 as the consultant for the next phase of mapping to begin in December 2007.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 31 W388 Sweetwater Creek Restoration

Project Type SWIM AOR(s) Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Hillsborough County Project Manager HENNINGSEN, BRANDT Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description This project is an effort to restore degraded and lost coastal habitats in northwestern Hillsborough County. The project involves restoration and stormwater treatment for Sweetwater Creek. This urbanized creek drains to the northeastern reaches of Old Tampa Bay. The creek has been channelized with the historical and manmade creek banks typically dominated by non-native vegetation (i.e., Brazilian pepper). In addition, the creek receives large volumes of stormwater with significant sediment loads that have filled downstream basins and residential canals. Portions of the watershed flanking the creek are owned by Hillsborough County, with an additional 55 acres of the area being pursued for public acquisition. If acquisition is successful, the County could establish a valuable 75+ acre urban green-space nature preserve that would be important for both the wildlife as well as the public of Tampa Bay. Proposed restoration of the creek would include: restoration/enhancement of historic and manmade creek channels, low salinity habitats, complementary marshes, and uplands; removal of all non-native vegetation; construction of stormwater treatment features which would improve water quality for the bay. A preliminary assessment of restoration/stormwater treatment opportunities will need to be conducted first, followed by project design/permitting, and construction. This project was originally proposed by Hillsborough County as a Cooperative Funding proposal, but due to SWIM's long term interest in the area (dating back to 1993), the project was included in SWIM's FY2005 budget. Project cooperators with SWIM include: Hillsborough County Stormwater Management, Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission, and the County's Park, Recreation and Conservation Department. The County will be the lead agency in this collaborative effort, administering consulting and construction contracts.The District will closely work with the County on all restoration and stormwater treatment designs. Benefits This project will help in meeting management goals of SWIM and the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP), including providing low salinity habitats and improvements to water quality via stormwater treatment. Improved habitat values and the addition of habitat acreages will provide opportunities for many differing species of coastal wildlife,inclusive of commercial and sportfishing species, bird populations, a host of invertebrate species (crabs, shrimp, oysters, etc.), reptiles/amphibians, and small mammals. Costs The District has budgeted $200,000, of which $100,000 was budgeted in prior years and $100,000 ($50,000 from the Northwest Hillsborough Basin and $50,000 State Appropriation) was budgeted for FY2007. District funds will be used for preliminary assessment, design/permitting, and construction expenses. Proposed FY2008 funds will cover only District staff salaries, travel, and central garage. Additional Information Tampa Bay is the District's top priority Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) program waterbody, is a category I (most in need of restoration) under the State's Unified Watershed Assessment and Watershed Restoration Priorities, and is considered an "estuary of national significance" with the designation of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. Since 1950, about 50 percent of the bay's natural shoreline and 40 percent of its seagrass acreage were lost as a result of physical destruction and water quality impairment. This resulted in a decline in the aesthetic, recreational, and commercial value of the bay, as well as a loss of habitat for native plants and animals. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 43,594 51,681 1,551 0 96,826 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue State Trust Funds (SWIM) 1,597 1,681 1,550 0 4,828 Ecosystem Trust Fund - Sweetwater (SWIM) 0 50,000 0 0 50,000 State Trust Funds (SWIM) - Prior 2006 62,995 0 0 0 62,995 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Hillsborough County 100,000 0 0 0 100,000 Total $314,649

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 32 W388 Sweetwater Creek Restoration

Securing Land Availability Discussion with Berkeley Prep on land availability 3/16/07 Field mapping of proposed footprint of project 4/30/07 Presentation of proposed footprint and restoration to Berkeley Prep 5/30/07 Negotiations with Private/Public Entities 6/30/07 Draft coop agmt between District, Hills. Cty. and Berkeley Prep 7/31/07 Status As Of: June 25, 2007 Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission (HCEPC) and SWIM staff propose to use GPS to define the footprint of the proposed restoration and return to Berkeley Prep for further discussion. With Berkely Prep being receptive to the proposed plan, it now appears that a restoration/stormwater treatment project may be feasible. GPS mapping is proposed for July-August, with the second collaborative meeting to follow.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 33 B027 Rocky Creek Lake Enhancement Project

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Tampa Bay Water Project Manager MORRIS, LISANN Task Manager(s) RIALS, MARK, WOLDEN, CATHERINE Status Proposed Description In 2001, the Lake Enhancement Project was approved as a Basin Initiative by the Basin, and $114,105 was budgeted for Phases I (Feasibility assessment) and Phase II (design and permitting) of this three phase project. Budgeting for Phase III (construction) is proposed for future fiscal years. Rocky Creek flows through Pretty Lake into Lake Armistead and then toward the Bay. During wet periods when there are excess flows out of Pretty Lake into Lake Armistead, it may be possible to divert a portion of these flows into Horse Lake. When the desired level is reached in Horse Lake, excess water will be routed to nearby Lakes Raleigh and Rogers. The objective of Phase I was to perform surface-water modeling, identify the preferred engineering alternative, identify permitting requirements, and determine the level of landowner participation. If it is concluded at the end of Phase I that there is a feasible engineering alternative, and landowners are willing to provide the necessary easements for project construction, the project will move forward into Phase II. Phase II principally consists of developing the final engineering design and obtaining the necessary permits. Funding for FY2007 was requested to cover increased costs for design services (survey and geotechnical), permit fees, and construction management services from the design consultant such as performing pre-bid activities and starting shop drawing review. Benefits This project was identified when the Basin Board expressed interest in opportunities in the Basin where it may be possible to divert excess surface-water into lakes with chronically low levels. In 2001, Tampa Bay Water proposed the Rocky Creek Lake Enhancement project as a cooperative effort with the District to divert excess flows from Rocky Creek/Pretty Lake into nearby lakes and wetlands that have been impacted. Previous studies have indicated that it may be possible to divert up to 3.24 million gallons per day (mgd) from Pretty Lake during wet periods. In addition to improving lake levels, the project may restore a 13-acre cypress marsh wetland that is located between Pretty Lake and Horse Lake. Costs The Rocky Creek Lake Enhancement Project is proposed to be cooperatively funded by the District and Tampa Bay Water on a 50/50 cost-share basis and is scheduled to be conducted in three phases over a multi-year period. Currently, the project is budgeted cooperatively through the Northwest Hillsborough Basin in FY2001 for Phases I and II for a total amount of $114,105. MACTEC's, the project consultant's final cost for design and permitting phase was well above the amount budgeted in 2001 funding agreement between TBW and the District. TBW and the District both agreed to successfully complete Phase 2, additional funds must be added. The District requested from the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board at their February 8, 2007 meeting to redistribute funds originally budgeted for Phase 3 to Phase 2 bringing the budget for Phase 2 to $279,600. Funding for Phase III, which includes construction and testing, is proposed for future fiscal years. This project has changed to a revenue contract managed by District staff beginning with Phase 2 activities. Funding for FY2008 ($500,000) is requested to cover a design change (diesel to electric pump) to insure minimal disruption to residents around Lake Pretty and to initiate Phase 3 construction services ranging from at minimum finalizing bid documents to contractor selection and contract development. Additional Information In the northern Tampa Bay area, water levels in some lakes and wetlands have been impacted due to ground-water withdrawals. Minimum flows and levels were adopted in 1999 and a recovery plan was put into place to achieve a cutback in ground-water withdrawals from Tampa Bay Water's wellfields with the goal of restoring water levels. A pilot project was implemented by the District in cooperation with Tampa Bay Water as a temporary flood control measure during the 1997-1998 El Nino event. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 225,841 136,739 287,749 0 650,329 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue Tampa Bay Water-Rocky Ck (B027) 0 100,000 250,000 0 350,000 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Tampa Bay Water 170,307 0 0 0 170,307 Total $1,170,636

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 34 B027 Rocky Creek Lake Enhancement Project

Basin Board Approval of Agreement 8/2/01 8/2/01 Governing Board Approval of Agreement 8/28/01 8/28/01 Contract Executed 11/30/01 1/2/02 Phase I completion 6/30/02 9/30/04 9/30/05 Governing Board Approval of Second Amendment 8/28/04 8/28/04 Contract Termination 9/30/05 12/31/07 Draft Phase 2 & 3 Agreement to Management Services 11/13/06 3/2/07 Draft Phase 2 & 3 Agreement Returned from Management Services 12/22/06 3/23/07 Contract Execution 1/8/07 4/9/07 Revenue Contract Amendment with TBW 11/1/07 Status As Of: June 28, 2007 Phase 1, the feasibility study was complete in September 2005. A RFP was advertised and a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held on June 29, 2006. Proposals were submitted to the District on July 20, 2006. A consultant has been chosen and development of an agreement commenced in September 2006. MACTEC was the successful consultant chosen through the RFP process. Several scoping meetings were held with MACTEC, TBW and the District. MACTEC's final cost for design and permitting phase was well above the amount budgeted in 2001 funding agreement between TBW and the District. TBW and the District both agreed to successfully complete Phase 2, additional funds must be added. The District requested from the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board at their February 8, 2007 meeting to redistribute funds originally budgeted for Phase 3 to Phase 2. The costs were approved by the Board and the agreement is being routed through the District's approval process. Cooperative funding agreement with TBW will need an amendment proposing to extend the completion date out several years from 12/31/2007 to 7/31/2010. Also the original project cost at $812,834 will be increased to better reflect current construction costs. As MACTEC proceeds further along in the project, a revised construction estimate will be available to budget for construction activities in future fiscal years though not determined at this time. Agreement was executed on April 9, 2007. MACTEC is scheduling a kick-off meeting for the project. Began developing amendment to extend contract end date and construction cost estimate for cooperative funding agreement with Tampa Bay Water. Current Status: Kick-off meeting and field visit was held on May 17, 2007. MACTEC is proceeding with the assessment of the Lake Water Budget Model. The Third Amendment to the revenue agreement with TBW is being reviewed because the the contract period needs to be extended from December 31, 2007 to June 1, 2011 to insure enough time to complete permitting and construction and total project cost was increased to $2,100,000 from the original 2001 costs to cover items such as construction ($500,000 is included in the FY2008 budget). The total project cost may need to be refined as design becomes finalized. Also, new clauses were added to update the contract language.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 35 B063 USGS Northwest Hillsborough Basin Surface Water Flow and Level Data Collection

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Water Supply, Flood Protection, Natural Systems Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) United States Geological Survey Project Manager KINSMAN, GRANVILLE Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing/No FY$ Description This initiative is to establish and maintain the Northwest Hillsborough Basin's surface water monitoring network, and is jointly funded by the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Benefits This project provides basic surface water stage, discharge and/or water quality data collection to support assessing flooding events, developing surface water management plans, facilitating habitat restoration projects, establishment and monitoring of minimum flows and levels (MFLs), establishment of total maximum daily loads (TMDLs), land acquisition and management, and other critical water management activities. Costs Surface water stage and/or discharge is measured at four sites in the Northwest Hillsborough Basin for a cost of $42,700. These sites are Double Branch at Country Way Boulevard ($7,600), Brushy Creek near Sulphur Springs ($4,100), Sweetwater Creek near Tampa ($15,500) and Rocky Creek at SH 587 near Citrus Park ($15,500). In FY2007, no changes were made to the data collection program in the NW Hillsborough Basin. No changes are planned to the monitoring network in FY2008. The cost increase in FY2008 reflects an annual adjustment of pricing by the USGS. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 683,695 99,400 104,900 0 887,995 013 Hillsborough River Basin 1,078,355 117,400 120,900 0 1,316,655 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 140,874 42,700 44,200 0 227,774 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 1,024,207 228,100 236,900 0 1,489,207 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 287,132 54,200 56,600 0 397,932 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 1,066,797 282,870 281,180 0 1,630,847 020 Peace River Basin 1,503,265 366,300 425,600 0 2,295,165 021 Manasota Basin 775,620 76,400 184,500 0 1,036,520 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District USGS 17,690 3,000 3,000 0 23,690 Total $9,305,785

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

Assume stage monitoring at Double Branch and Brushy Creek 10/1/03 2/28/03 2/28/03 Discontinue lake level monitoring at five sites 10/1/03 10/1/03 Assume FY04 funding for flow monitoring on Sweetwater and Rocky Creek 4/30/04 4/8/04 Status As Of: July 06, 2007 FY2007 data collection is ongoing, with no problems to report. The District's FY2007 commitment to the project is $42,700, of which $0 has been expended (the USGS bills us every six months for these activities).

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 36 B099 Quality of Water Improvement Program - Northwest Hillsborough Basin

Project Type Basin Initiatives Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Project Manager STOVER, KEVIN Task Manager(s) Status Description Pursuant to F.S. Ch. 373.206, any abandoned artesian well having a detrimental impact on the District's water resources must be properly plugged. The District's Quality of Water Improvement Program (QWIP) provides funding assistance to landowners to come into compliance with the statute. To increase landowner cooperation and the number of abandoned artesian wells plugged annually, without increasing staff levels, the District's Governing Board has allocated matching funds to augment the Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace River, and Manasota Basins QWIP budget to maintain the Funding Assistance Initiative since January 1, 1994. The Funding Assistance Initiative was designed to reimburse landowners up to 100 percent of the cost to have their abandoned artesian wells plugged, with a maximum District reimbursement of $5,000 per well and $15,000 annually per landowner. This incentive has increased landowner cooperation and the number of wells plugged annually. Under the 50/50 cost sharing program, QWIP plugged an average of 50 wells per year. Under the Funding Assistance Initiative, the QWIP has reimbursed an average of approximately 200 wells per year. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 325,368 320,220 381,682 0 1,027,270 011 Alafia River Basin 290,495 73,274 126,188 0 489,957 013 Hillsborough River Basin 140,374 31,001 14,485 0 185,860 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 100,063 16,487 10,001 0 126,551 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 81,946 10,581 8,219 0 100,746 020 Peace River Basin 567,902 131,003 159,100 0 858,005 021 Manasota Basin 1,093,963 194,296 195,540 0 1,483,799

Total $4,272,188

Status As Of: June 27, 2007 Since the last update, no new wells were plugged in the Northwest Hillsborough Basin for a total of 77 wells plugged since the program's inception. There are no additional wells approved for funding.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 37 B131 Hotel/Motel Water Conservation Program (Water C.H.A.M.P.)

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Water Supply, Water Quality Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Citrus 20/20, Inc., Tampa Water Department, Hillsborough County, Progress Energy, Citrus County, City of Tampa, City of North Port - Public Utilities, City of Venice, Manatee County, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Auth., City of Bradenton, Longboat Key Project Manager SIEBER, SAMANTHA Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Description The Water Conservation Hotel And Motel Program (Water C.H.A.M.P.) proposes to continue providing education to hotel/motel management and guests with the goal of reducing water use. The District will provide printed materials to all participating properties to assist owners/managers in determining ways to save water through their properties' operational processes, including, but not limited to, a towel and linen reuse program. There are approximately 1,000 hotels and motels in the District. Water C.H.A.M.P. currently has a 29 percent participation rate Districtwide with 295 participants, and continues to grow. After experiencing a 33 percent growth rate in 2006, participation in Water C.H.A.M.P. has increased 15 percent in the first six months of 2007. Benefits Water C.H.A.M.P. provides the tools and education needed to help hotel and motel staff and guests learn to conserve water. This program measures the effectiveness of this education effort via actual water savings. Evaluation studies show that participants save an average of 20 gallons of water per occupied room per day but can save up to 50 gallons of water per occupied room per day. Based on audits of 71 properties in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties within a one-year period between 2002-2003, the total estimated savings for all participating properties in those counties was more than 100 million gallons/yr. Costs The total proposed cost of the program for FY2008 is $75,496. Funding for this program covers salary and travel for the coordinator (a Board-authorized temporary staff position), printing of C.H.A.M.P. materials and education/promotion. Printed materials are purchased in bulk and are not necessarily needed every year. In FY2008, cost increases reflect the need for ordering printed materials and for increased promotion of the program through workshops, tradeshows, professional memberships, etc. Each Basin's share is based on anticipated work within that Basin. Based on the average number of guests exposed to the program, the estimated per person cost for the program is $.01. As the program grows, the cost per person decreases. Project costs are requested to be shared among the basins as follows: Alafia River - $3,622, Hillsborough River - $8,276, Northwest Hillsborough - $4,154, Pinellas-Anclote - $18,033, Coastal Rivers - $6,660, Withlacoochee River - $6,287, Peace River - $16,849, and Manasota - $14,262. Additional Information Two evaluation measures were included as part of the pilot program: Guest acceptance and water savings. Hotel/motel guests give the program a 98 percent approval rating. Water savings determined by Pinellas County Utilities through on-site inspections and billing research revealed a total savings of 14 million gallons per year (mg/y) from representative properties. From those results we can project that the 76 participating Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Water C.H.A.M.P. properties (2002-2003) potentially saved a total of 71 mg/y. Based on Pinellas County water rates, that translated into a $569,400 savings per year to participating hoteliers. Also in 2002, the Tampa Water Department conducted water use audits of 54 participating hotels and motels within Hillsborough County. According to their findings the 54 properties saved 35 million gallons of water in one year. This brought the total estimated savings in Pinellas-Anclote, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough and Alafia River basins to over 100 million gallons in a one year period from 2002 to 2003. Currently the properties that participate in the program Districtwide represent more than 27,000 hotel rooms. The average occupancy rate of these rooms is 68 percent. Evaluation studies show that these rooms save an average of 20 gallons of water per occupied room per day, but savings can go as high as 50 gallons of water per occupied room per day. Based on the average occupancy rates and water savings, Water C.H.A.M.P. can save more than 300,000 gallons of water per day. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

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District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 9,717 3,272 3,622 0 16,611 013 Hillsborough River Basin 18,281 5,477 8,276 0 32,034 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 10,253 3,577 4,154 0 17,984 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 6,344 3,610 6,660 0 16,614 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 156,106 11,570 18,033 0 185,709 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 5,698 3,610 6,287 0 15,595 020 Peace River Basin 28,185 27,701 16,849 0 72,735 021 Manasota Basin 37,528 20,701 14,262 0 72,491

Total $429,773

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

Program begins in Pinellas 6/10/02 6/10/02 Program begins in Hillsborough 6/1/03 6/1/03 Program begins in Citrus and Hernando 9/15/04 11/10/04 11/10/04 Program begins in Manasota 10/1/04 10/1/04 Program begins in Peace River 10/1/05 10/1/05 Pilot continuing education program in Pinellas 9/1/06 1/1/07 FY2007 program begins 10/1/06 10/1/06 FY2007 program ends 9/30/07 Education pilot program evaluation complete 1/31/08 Status As Of: June 29, 2007 Currently Water C.H.A.M.P. has 295 participants. The list of participating properties is available on the program's web site for use by the general public and on the District's Intranet site for use by District staff for travel arrangements. Issue # 5 of the Water C.H.A.M.P. newsletter was distributed to all lodging facilities Districtwide in February. In response to the program sign-up card included in the newsletter, the program coordinator has received numerous responses from hotels wanting to participate. National Tourism week was May 12-20. The program coordinator worked with the media relations staff to send out Water C.H.A.M.P. press kits and news releases to all television, print and radio outlets. Staff met with the Tampa Tribune's tourism writer in May resulting in a story featuring Water C.H.A.M.P. and participating hotels on the front of the Business Section. Basin updates are as follows: Pinellas-Anclote River Basin - Of the approximately 374 properties in this basin, 88 are C.H.A.M.P. properties. The program coordinator participated in the "Go Green - See Green" Workshop held on April 10, presenting on the Restaurant Outreach Program in addition to Water C.H.A.M.P. The District worked in conjunction with Progress Energy, the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, City of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County Utilities to provide this workshop to all restaurant, hotel and motel owners, general managers and directors of engineering. The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce is considering using the Water C.H.A.M.P. logo to acknowledging all participating properties in this basin in its 2008 Visitors' Guide. Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough and Alafia River basins - Of the approximately 182 properties in this basin, 86 are C.H.A.M.P. properties. The "Going Green Can Keep You Out of the Red" conservation workshop was held on June 7. This was the first in a series of workshops planned in conjunction with the Hillsborough County Hotel and Motel Association (HCHMA). The workshop included presentations on landscape, cooling tower retrofits and indoor lighting that were targeted toward hotel and motel general managers and directors of engineering. The HCHMA also includes a water conservation column in its bimonthly newsletter, which is distributed to about 200 businesses, hotels and motels in Hillsborough County. For the second year in a row, all Water C.H.A.M.P. properties in this basin are designated with the Water C.H.A.M.P. logo in the Tampa Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau's Destination and Meeting and Planner guides. The 2007 guides are now in circulation. An Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Aug. 21. Coastal Rivers and Withlacoochee River basins - There are approximately 100 properties in this basin, 41 are C.H.A.M.P. properties. Water C.H.A.M.P. properties are identified with the Water C.H.A.M.P. logo on the official web site of the Citrus County Visitors and Convention Bureau (Visit Citrus) at visitcitrus.com. Citrus County Utilities is working with the District to increase participation in Water C.H.A.M.P. and to increase overall conservation measures with commercial properties. Manasota Basin - There are approximately 182 properties in this basin, 52 are C.H.A.M.P. properties. Sustainable Sarasota, a county program designed to promote sustainability in the local community, will include the Water C.H.A.M.P. logo and description on its web site. The Longboat Key Public Works Department will also promote Water C.H.A.M.P. to the hotels in that area. Peace River Basin - Program began in 2006. There are approximately 184 properties in this basin, currently 28 of them are Water C.H.A.M.P. properties. The program was promoted at a meeting of the Marketing Committee of the Charlotte County Convention and Visitors Bureau on March 14. The program coordinator is working to become a member of their marketing and tourism committees to help promote the District's message of water conservation. Work is underway with the City of Lakeland to get water audit results on all participating properties in

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Lakeland. The city provided water use data in 2006. This new data will help determine actual water-use savings associated with the Water C.H.A.M.P. program as new properties are added. Work also is underway with the City of Winter Haven Utilities to design a bill stuffer to be included in all mailings to lodging facilities in their service area.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 40 B136 Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) Data Dissemination and Education

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Water Supply, Water Quality Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) University of Florida Project Manager COHEN, RON Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Description The FAWN project started in 1997 and the District's involvement with the project started in 2003. This project collects and distributes weather and climatic data, and has an educational component to teach the public how to use the data to conserve water. Funding for the project was distributed over several years and is needed to continue data collection and dissemination. Benefits Increase the grower's knowledge and provide climatic data to help them reduce water use. The amount of water saved will be a function of the number of acres planted and their water use, which will change annually based on market and climatic conditions. Estimated savings are in excess of one billion gallons of water and $500,000 per hour. Therefore during a cold winter where growers could use cold protection five (5) to ten (10) nights, annual savings could be as much as ten billion gallons of water and $5 million to producers. Few winters require no cold protection, and it would be reasonable to assume this management tool would average saving five billion gallons of water and $2.5 million annually. The key to realizing these water use savings is educating the public through schools; written material, trade shows, etc. In addition to collecting the data, FAWN information is used for workshops and other public events to help teach the public the significance of weather and climatic data for water conservation and how to use the data. An in-depth weather school is held annually. FAWN has developed a youth training curriculum. In FY2007-2008 FAWN will enhance its urban program and add new weather tools. Costs The FY2008 budget includes $100,000 for the FAWN project. Half this funding ($50,000) will come from general revenue and the remaining amount will be divided evenly between the eight Basin Boards with each budgeting $6,250. Additional Information The Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) has been a successful, on-going, multi Agency (IFAS, FDAC, SFWMD, SJRWMD, and Industry) project with about a $500,000 annual budget. They are asking for continued funding in FY2007 and SFWMD has already agreed to provide $100,000. The other cooperators have indicated that they will continue contributing to FAWN. FAWN's weather data has been used by local Emergency Management personal to supplement the District's and other sources' climatic data. The project was first funded by the Peace River Basin Board and later expanded to the Manasota Basin Board. This proposal is to expand the project into the Hillsborough River, Alafia and Withlacoochee Basin Boards. FAWN has recently received new commitments for additional funds from FDACS, SFWMD and SJRWMD. FAWN was created in 1997 with a legislative appropriation to the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). These funds were used to create infrastructure and to establish 11 weather sites that were incorporated with a small UF/IFAS network of five sites in Central Florida. Over the next few years there is a plan to expand FAWN's network to 33 sites. In 2002 additional funding was obtained from the Florida Division of Emergency Management to complete the system and in 2003 the Peace River Basin Board recognized the significance of FAWN and provided a $5,000 grant. A year later the Peace River and the Manasota Basin Boards entered into a three-year agreement to provide FAWN with $15,000 per year. These funds were to help continue FAWN's data collection efforts and to expand the program's educational components. That same year FDACS, SJRWMD and SFWMD approved funds for FAWN. Currently there are 10 FAWN sites within the District located at: Arcadia, Balm, Bradenton, Bronson, Brooksville, Dover, Frostproof, Lake Alfred, Ona and Sebring. In addition there are several sites surrounding the District that provide useful information to the citizens of the District. Current and historical climatic data from these sites, and FAWN irrigation tools, can be accessed on the web at: http://fawn.ifas.ufl.edu/. The FAWN program was developed to provide real time weather information to help Florida citizens make informed weather related decisions. This information is used to help conserve water and protect Florida's natural systems. Irrigators use FAWN data to help determine when and how much to water. Also, FAWN data is used to assist individuals to determine when to turn off irrigation systems used for cold protection. Urban and agricultural chemical applicators use FAWN to help make decisions relative to the application of chemicals and fertilizer. FAWN has been expanded to provide on-line water/irrigation management tools that require weather inputs. Examples of these tools include insect and disease control, cold protection, irrigation, nutrient management and many more. The District's Agricultural Advisory Committee has expressed their support for the FAWN program. In addition to the current tools, FAWN is working with University of Florida scientists to develop others. Some of the studies already funded by the District will be used to enhance the FAWN program. For example, the Wet Bulb Irrigation Cut Off management tool has been able to allow strawberry, citrus, fern, vegetable, ornamental growers and home owners determine when it is safe to shut off irrigation systems used for cold protection.

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Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 37,500 50,000 50,000 0 137,500 011 Alafia River Basin 4,687 6,250 6,250 0 17,187 013 Hillsborough River Basin 4,688 6,250 6,250 0 17,188 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 4,687 6,250 6,250 0 17,187 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 4,688 6,250 6,250 0 17,188 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 4,687 6,250 6,250 0 17,187 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 4,688 6,250 6,250 0 17,188 020 Peace River Basin 19,687 6,250 6,250 0 32,187 021 Manasota Basin 19,688 6,250 6,250 0 32,188

Total $305,000

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

P.O. to Purchasing 10/1/03 10/1/03 Notice to Proceed 10/1/03 10/1/03 Basin Board Notification 11/1/03 10/10/03 Governing Board Notification 11/1/03 10/1/03 Year 1. Data Collection 12/1/04 11/14/04 Year 2. Data Collection 12/1/05 12/1/05 Year 3. Data Collection 12/1/06 12/1/06 Completion Report 1/1/07 FY07 Governing Board Notification 1/2/07 1/1/07 Basin Board Notification 1/3/07 1/3/07 FY06 Project Ends 3/1/07 FY07 Data Collection 12/1/07 FY07 Completion Report 2/27/08 FY07 Project Ends 2/28/08 Status As Of: July 06, 2007 7/6/2007 - Reviewed FY2006 completion report. Hiring new staff. Data collection continuing as planned.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 42 B159 Tampa Bay/Anclote River CWM

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) General Fund (District), Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River Cooperator(s) N/A Project Manager BELANGIA, LORI Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description The Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative has been established to improve the management of water and related natural resources within the Southwest Florida Water Management District. This initiative employs a watershed-based approach to resource management. Staff from a variety of agencies, disciplines and departments make up watershed teams that have been assigned to eleven watersheds in the District. The Tampa Bay/Anclote River watershed encompasses all of Pinellas County and parts of Hillsborough and Pasco Counties along with a diversity of surface water features and connections to the Floridan aquifer system. This watershed is highly developed, particularly in and near the City of Tampa and most of Pinellas County. Other parts of the watershed, especially in northwestern Hillsborough County and southwestern Pasco County, are rapidly transforming from rural to urban. The Tampa Bay/Anclote River CWM Plan describes and documents "present conditions" of the water resources for each of the District's Areas of Responsibility (AORs) within the Tampa Bay/Anclote River watershed. The Plan represents a significant component of the CWM initiative for the Basin. The CWM initiative seeks to integrate and coordinate District efforts with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and other government agency watershed management activities. Major programs and processes to which the CWM initiative provides input include cooperative funding, basin initiatives, annual basin planning sessions, recommending restoration/mitigation/acquisition sites, budget development, local government comprehensive plan and amendment reviews, Development of Regional Impact reviews and several others. The Basin's assigned planner is the contact person for this project. Activities and milestones related to the Tampa Bay/Anclote River CWM Plan are routinely updated in the status section below. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 38,439 5,641 4,319 0 48,399 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 18,278 2,822 2,161 0 23,261 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 24,770 2,822 2,161 0 29,753

Total $101,413

Status As Of: April 03, 2007 The TBA CWM team continues to review projects that support the sub-watersheds of Clearwater Harbor, St. Joseph's Sound, Old Tampa Bay, Anclote River, and Brooker Creek. The Team continues its work implementing the strategies and projects identified in the TBA CWM Plan.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 43 B206 Maintenance of Watershed Parameters & Models

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Pasco County, Polk County, Hernando County Project Manager DUNHAM, STEPHANIE Task Manager(s) TURNER, DAWN, MAYER, RICHARD, ALTMAN, GENE Status Proposed Description This is a basin initiative to fund the Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models element of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP). This process will be applied to watersheds where the parameters and model(s) were developed or updated based on the District's Guidelines and Specifications (G&S) and where parameters from Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) submittals can be converted to the District's GIS system until a model is developed. Funding will be required each year to continue maintenance. With proposed FY2008 funding the work of capturing watershed parameter changes resulting from approved ERPs will continue throughout the District. In addition, FY2008 funding will support capturing watershed parameter changes due to previous District aerial topographic mapping projects, performing public outreach for ongoing Watershed Management Plans that has been encouraged by the Governing Board, and revising the watershed parameters and model(s) based on information obtained during the public review and comment period that is deemed best available. Benefits A WMP provides a method to evaluate the capacity of a watershed to protect, enhance, and restore water quality and natural systems, while achieving flood protection. The information developed assists local governments with their land management responsibilities by establishing a level of service and developing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to address level of service deficiencies. In addition, the information provides the District with the best available information to evaluate adverse impacts and mitigation of floodplain impacts for proposed ERPs. The continuous maintenance of watershed parameters in the GIS database as ERP permits are approved and new information is provided to the District through either aerial topographic mapping and its public review and comment period will provide the most up to date information about the watershed. If a watershed model has not been developed, the maintenance of parameters in the GIS processes the information in a format that will save time and funding when the watershed is modeled. Costs In FY2005, the Governing Board contributed $80,000 and each Basin Board contributed an additional $10,000 each to support the development of the District's maintenance process. The maintenance budget for FY2006 is $848,000, of which the District's share is $808,000. Hernando and Polk Counties contributed $20,000 each in FY2006 for maintenance within their jurisdiction. The maintenance budget for FY2007 is $1,094,200, the District's share is $924,200. Hernando County ($25,000), Pasco County ($125,000) and Polk County ($20,000) are contributing the indicated funding in FY2007 for maintenance. An additional $75,000 in FY2007 funds budgeted by the Coastal Rivers Basin Board for Spring Hill Lakes Management Plan (L775) has been transferred to this project after the Basin Board approved Hernando County's request to use these funds to perform maintenance based on percolation information collected from ERPs and Hernando County. The proposed maintenance budget for FY2008 is approximately $2.167 million, of which the District's share is approximately $1.597 million. The District's share is split between the Governing Board ($597,250), Alafia River Basin ($61,500), Hillsborough River Basin ($253,200), Northwest Hillsborough Basin ($11,900), Coastal Rivers Basin ($606,550), Pinellas-Anclote River Basin ($64,800), Withlacoochee River Basin ($298,300), Peace River Basin ($143,600), and Manasota Basin ($130,150). Hernando, Pasco, and Polk Counties will contribute an additional $300,000, $250,000, and $20,000 respectively for maintenance within their jurisdictions. The budget is based on the projected number of approved ERP permits and the average development area within each Basin, except for the Hernando County portions of Coastal Rivers and Withlacoochee River Basins where the total $600,000 cooperative funding distribution is based on the percent area. As parameter and model maintenance occurs in a Basin, the project budget and scope may require refinement based on the information gathered. Future funding to continue maintenance has been estimated for through 2011. The projected District annual funding amount ranges from $1,365,000 to $1,889,000. The District funding amounts shown in the table include staff salaries. Additional Information A WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed Management Plan, 4) Implementation of Best Management Practices, and 5) Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative strategies and one of the District's Strategic Priorities. After the Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation and Management Plan elements are completed, the watershed parameters and models require continuous maintenance to simulate the watershed's characteristics as the land form changes. The watershed's parameters change with the rapid growth being experienced in the District. If continued maintenance of the models is not performed, the watershed

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 44 B206 Maintenance of Watershed Parameters & Models parameters and model will no longer represent the system. This limits their value in the areas of ERP and flood protection programs. For FY2005, the District managed this project by issuing work orders for the tasks needed to develop the maintenance process, and then by monitoring the efforts. FY2006 funds will be used to begin implementing the maintenance process throughout the District in watersheds with ongoing or completed Watershed Management Plans. For FY2007 this effort will be continued District wide for all watershed where ERPs are approved. Both Hernando County and Polk County contributed funds in FY2006 and FY2007 for maintenance in their jurisdictions. In addition, Pasco County contributed funds in FY2007 for maintenance within their jurisdiction. A cooperative funding revenue agreement will be developed with each community contributing funds towards maintenance. The District will manage the project and enter into purchase orders and agreements to accomplish project tasks. Future funding will be required each fiscal year to continue maintenance of watershed parameters and models. In the future those local governments with the technical abilities to perform the maintenance activities will be encouraged to manage this effort. The District will provide funding assistance to communities that can and those that cannot provide matching funds. Matching funds will be requested from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for this basin initiative. Failure to provide ongoing maintenance will diminish the return on the investment the District has made in their respective Watershed Management Plans. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 511,922 441,574 598,009 2,529,900 4,081,405 011 Alafia River Basin 46,149 38,348 59,465 270,750 414,712 013 Hillsborough River Basin 73,149 98,348 143,865 261,850 577,212 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 38,357 26,148 12,065 42,200 118,770 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 31,044 59,853 310,036 236,900 637,833 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 55,148 58,148 43,565 104,150 261,011 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 57,299 67,326 179,098 263,000 566,723 020 Peace River Basin 85,486 48,348 131,365 604,950 870,149 021 Manasota Basin 114,557 101,148 130,315 551,600 897,620 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue Hernando Co - Maint of W/S Para & Models (B206) 20,000 25,000 300,000 0 345,000 Pasco Co - Maint of W/S Para & Models (B206) 0 125,000 250,000 0 375,000 Polk Co - Maint of W/S Para & Models (B206) 20,000 20,000 20,000 0 60,000

Total $9,205,435

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual 1. Critical Project Milestones Recognition of District, Basin Board, & Governing Board on reports 2. FY2005 Consultant Services Agreement (URS) Draft Agreement to Management Services 3/14/05 4/21/05 Draft Agreement returned from Management Services 4/4/05 5/23/05 Contract Execution 5/31/05 6/6/05 Notice to Proceed 5/31/05 6/6/05 Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models Planning 7/21/06 4/30/07 3/22/06 Contract Termination 7/21/06 5/31/07 5/31/07 3. FY2006 Consultant Services Agreements Draft Agreement to Management Services 6/30/06 8/4/06 Draft Agreements returned from Management Services 7/17/06 8/24/06 Ten (10) Consultant Agreements Execution 9/30/06 11/15/06 First Amendment to Management Services 4/16/07 4/18/07 First Amendment Execution 6/19/07 Contract Termination 10/31/08 5/31/11 4. FY2006 Hernando County Maintenance Cooperator Contract Expiration Draft Agreement to Management Services 3/31/05 3/25/05 Draft Agreement returned from Management Services 4/15/05 4/20/05 Contract sent to County for signature 8/20/06 8/20/06 Cooperator Contract Executed 10/31/08 5. FY2006 Polk County Maintenance Draft Agreement to Management Services 8/9/05 8/9/05 Draft Agreement returned from Management Services 8/23/05 8/23/05

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Contract sent to County for signature 8/25/05 8/25/05 Contract Execution 10/31/05 12/2/05 Contract Termination 6/30/09 6. FY2007 Consultant Services Agreements Draft Agreements to Management Services 3/12/07 4/17/07 Draft Agreements returned from Management Services 5/22/07 5/15/07 Consultant Agreements Execution 6/19/07 Notice to Proceed to Consultants 7/1/07 Contract Termination 5/31/11 7. FY2007 Hernando County Maintenance Draft Agreement to Management Services 10/18/06 Draft Agreement returned from Management Services 10/27/06 Contract sent to County for signature 11/15/06 Cooperator Contract Executed 12/30/06 Cooperator Contract Expiration 10/31/10 8. FY2007 Pasco County Maintenance Draft Agreement to Management Services Draft Agreement returned from Management Services Contract sent to County for signature Contract Execution Contract Termination 9. FY2007 Polk County Maintenance Draft Agreement to Management Services Draft Agreement returned from Management Services Contract sent to County for signature Contract Execution Contract Termination Status As Of: July 06, 2007 FY2005: The consultant services agreement with URS Corporation Southern was executed on June 6, 2005. Notice to proceed was issued on the same date. Work Order #1 has been developed to investigate the current data (type, quality, quantity, etc.) entering the District through ERP and to develop a proposed work flow to maintain the watershed parameters and models as permits are approved. A kick-off meeting with the consultant team and District staff was held on June 14th to introduce and plan the project with all departments that will be involved, including: Technical Services, Legal, and Resource Management. The final report has been accepted. Remaining funds are being used to develop presentation and documentation of an example project to be distributed to cooperators, FEMA, and other District WMP consultants who will be performing maintenance beginning with FY2006 funds. Work Order #2 has been executed to document the maintenance process step-by-step. The consultant has completed the example maintenance project along with accompanying documentation and presentation. FY2006 : Staff has developed consultant services agreements with ten (10) WMP consultants to begin maintenance of watershed parameters and models. Maintenance efforts will first be directed at completed and ongoing Watershed Management Plans. The District's consultants who originally prepared the Watershed Management Plans will be tasked with maintenance of their respective watershed(s). Work orders will be issued as project(s) with approved ERP(s) are identified. Basin Board funding will only be used for maintenance activities within the Basin. Consulting services agreements have been executed with all 10 consultants including: Ardaman; Ayres & Associates; BCI; Dyer Riddle Mills & Precourt; Jones Edmunds; Keith Parsons; Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan; TBE Group; and URS. These agreements are currently being amended to increase the total compensation for approved FY2007 and anticipated FY2008-2011 funding, extends the contract termination date, and revises the scope of work to be consistent with current agreement language. Amendments have been executed with all 10 consultants except Parsons. An additional nine (9) agreements will be executed with the remaining consultants approved to perform elements of the District's WMP. Of the nine new agreements, all have been executed except ECT and Watershed Concepts. All 19 consultant services agreements will support District-wide maintenance. Each consultant has been assigned specific watersheds for maintenance. Project managers within the Engineering Sections will be responsible for developing and executing work orders with each of these consultants. Guidelines and specifications are being developed for specific maintenance activities. Hernando Co. Maintenance: Previously performed under Project B705. Fiscal year budgeted funds as follows; FY2005 = $11,110 , FY2006 = $40,000, FY2007 = $50,000 has been budgeted for continued maintenance of the County's WMPs. The draft agreement was transmitted to the County on 10/26/2006. Polk Co. Maintenance: Previously performed under Project B723. The Cooperative Funding Agreement with Polk County was executed on December 2, 2005. A total of $80,000 has been encumbered ($40,000 in FY2006, and $40,000 in FY2007) for continued maintenance of Polk County's WMPs. Work Orders have been issued for maintenance of the Gator Creek and Itchepackesassa Creek watershed parameters and models. Pasco Co. Maintenance: The cooperative funding agreement is being routed for approval.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 46 B210 NW Hillsborough WMPlan Lakes Raleigh, Rogers, and Starvation MFLs

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Natural Systems Basin(s) Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Project Manager ARNOLD, DAVE Task Manager(s) LEEPER, DOUG Status Ongoing Description The project is being conducted under the District's Watershed Management Program, involving three elements of the program: 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, and 3) Watershed Plan. The state's water management districts are statutorily charged with the establishment of minimum flows and levels for the protection of Florida's water resources. Numerous lakes, including Lakes Raleigh, Rogers and Starvation in Hillsborough County are identified for minimum levels adoption on the District's Priority List and Schedule for the Establishment of Minimum Flows and Levels. District staff has developed proposed minimum levels for Lakes Raleigh and Rogers in the Double Branch Creek watershed and Starvation within the Rocky/Brushy Creek watershed. The minimum levels proposed for the three lakes incorporate information on the effects of water-use, rainfall and landscape alterations (e.g., modifications to lake outlets) on lake stage, although it has been suggested during meetings of the Northern Tampa Bay Phase 2 Local Technical Peer Review Group that the effect of these factors on lake water levels within the basins could be better understood. The project addresses these concerns through an analysis of the impact of landscape changes, water-use patterns and rainfall on lake water levels. Prior funding is to complete Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation, and a portion of the Watershed Plan. FY2007 funding completes the Watershed Plan. Benefits The project will (1) provide information and analysis of factors affecting levels of the lakes; (2) provide an enhanced basis for developing minimum levels, and provide support for making any appropriate adjustments to the proposed levels; (3) if necessary, make recommendations for projects to achieve compliance with minimum levels. Costs This project is funded by the Northwest Hillsborough Basin. Initially, the project budget was $250,000 in FY2005, however, the Watershed Evaluation indicated complex modeling requirements, so an additional $100,000 in FY2007 funding was budgeted to complete the Watershed Management Plan. Additional Information Specifics of project tasks are as follows: Topographic Information: (1) Acquisition of aerial contour mapping on an as needed basis; (2) Digitization of available contour information from District aerial maps and as-built plans to document existing and historic conditions of the lake watersheds and adjacent areas that influence surface water or groundwater levels within the lake watersheds; (3) Development of digital terrain models for historic and existing conditions topography. Watershed Evaluation: (1) Compilation of existing reports, survey information, etc., to document historic and existing conditions within the watersheds/adjacent areas; (2) Compilation of regional rainfall, groundwater level, surface water level, and water-use data; (3) Review of the chronological landscape, rainfall, and water-use changes within the watersheds/adjacent areas; (4) Watershed parameterization to develop a GIS database for watershed modeling; (5) Formulation of the approach to watershed modeling. Watershed Plan: (1) Field reconnaissance and survey to document existing conditions of surface water conveyance and storage systems; (2) Development of watershed models capable of simulating the influence of specific water budget components on water level and discharge hydrographs; (3) Application of the watershed models to separate and evaluate the effect of landscape changes, water-use patterns and rainfall patterns on lake level hydrographs for the individual lakes; (4) Application of the watershed models to evaluate these factors in terms of strategies for achievement or compliance with the proposed minimum lake levels. This project is a Basin Initiative managed by District staff. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 259,370 105,092 6,351 0 370,813

Total $370,813

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual 1. Critical Project Milestones Draft Agreement to Management Services 6/1/04 12/29/04 Draft Agreement returned from Management Services 8/1/04 1/20/05 Consultant Contract Executed 10/1/04 3/1/05

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 47 B210 NW Hillsborough WMPlan Lakes Raleigh, Rogers, and Starvation MFLs

Watershed Evaluation 11/1/05 7/1/06 Watershed Plan/Final Deliverables 9/1/06 4/1/07 Contract Termination 11/1/06 7/1/07 Status As Of: June 22, 2007 Ayres Associates has completed the Watershed Evaluation. The first task was to have a coordination meeting to review various governments' concerns with the proposed lake MFLs (summary of government involvement is Pinellas County, City of St. Petersburg, Hillsborough County, Pasco County, and Tampa Bay Water). Other tasks completed under the Watershed Evlauation were Digital Topographic Information and the Watershed Evaluation report. On 09/6/06, a presentation was made to the Northern Tampa Bay Phase II Local Technical Peer Review Group summarizing the Watershed Evaluation (task force members are from the above governments). Currently, work is proceeding on the Watershed Plan. Ayres Associates has completed the watershed parameterization and model development tasks and is working on model calibration.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 48 B219 Land Use/Cover Mapping

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) N/A Project Manager BRAUNSCH, WILLIAM Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description Beginning in 1989, the District initiated a comprehensive land use/cover mapping program. This program results in a Geographic Information System (GIS) data set that delineates over 35 categories of land use/cover (for example: single family residential, pine forest, wetland forest, row crops, citrus). The mapping categories adhere to the Florida Department of Transportations Florida Land Use and Cover Classification System (FLUCCS) and are compatible with similar efforts at the other water management districts. Until 2005 the program was on a five year update cycle (1989, 1994, 1999, 2004). The rapid development within the District has made the five year update cycle to be inadequate and beginning with the 2005 orthophotos the update was done on an annual basis. The funding proposed here will update the land cover database using the 2007 orthophotos. Benefits The land use/cover data collected under this project are widely used to support the District's planning, modeling and land acquisition programs. These data are also among the most commonly requested by external customers. Accurate tracking of acreages and locations of key agricultural land use/cover is a key component of the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) Recovery strategy. This information, when coupled with data collected through the District's Water Use Permitting (WUP) process; provide the most accurate means for tracking these significant water uses within the SWUCA. These data also provide an important source of information for monitoring permit compliance. A significant benefit of this program is a consistent, and therefore defensible, estimation of agricultural trends. Costs No federal, state or local government currently collects the required land use/cover data in a consistent and comprehensive manner. These data are likewise not available from the private sector. The District does not currently have sufficient in-house staff resources to support this effort and the funding will be used for staff augmentation, consulting services, plotting supplies and fieldwork associated with the project.The FY2006 and FY2007 funding supports three onsite mapping consultants. Based on FY2007 activities it is estimated that two onsite consultants will be required annually to maintain the database. In the past this project was jointly funded by the Governing and Basin Boards. The Governing Board contributed fifty percent of the project cost and the remainder was distributed using a formula that accounted for area and population distributions. Based on an analysis of land use change it has been found that population is no longer an accurate determinant of where the most land use change is occurring and therefore beginning in FY2008 costs will be allocated based upon area only. This will result in decreases in the budget line in smaller Basin Boards such as Pinellas-Anclote River and Northwest Hillsborough and increases in the larger Basin Boards such as Peace River and Withlacoochee River Basin Board. These funding levels will stabilize (with the exception of inflation costs) for future year updates. This will be an annual funding request to support the continued update of the database. This mapping project was previously funded under B089 - Orthophoto and Land Use/Cover Mapping. Beginning in FY2006 these two mapping efforts have been separated to allow for improved cost tracking. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 217,423 190,750 162,928 0 571,101 011 Alafia River Basin 15,331 11,076 11,579 0 37,986 013 Hillsborough River Basin 23,495 16,285 12,454 0 52,234 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 11,774 7,571 3,648 0 22,993 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 19,120 13,947 13,466 0 46,533 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 28,681 21,402 6,842 0 56,925 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 26,977 20,394 31,401 0 78,772 020 Peace River Basin 43,607 33,786 46,914 0 124,307 021 Manasota Basin 27,833 21,352 21,126 0 70,311

Total $1,061,162

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual 1. 2004 District Wide Land Use/Cover Update

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 49 B219 Land Use/Cover Mapping

Begin District-Wide Land Use/Cover Update 1/30/05 1/17/05 Begin Update for Agricultural Lands in SWUCA 1/30/05 1/17/05 Complete Update Agricultural Lands in SWUCA 5/1/05 5/30/05 Begin Update for Non-Agricultural Lands in SWUCA 5/2/05 6/1/05 Complete Update for Non-Agricultural Lands in SWUCA 12/30/05 1/20/06 2/6/06 Complete District-Wide Land Use/Cover Update 9/30/06 9/1/06 8/31/06 2. FY2005 Annual Update Begin Update 9/1/06 9/1/06 Complete Update 4/30/07 6/30/07 7/6/07 3. FY2006 Annual Update Begin Update 5/1/07 7/1/07 7/9/07 Complete Update 9/30/07 9/30/07 Status As Of: July 13, 2007 Photointerpretation and photointerpretation quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) have been completed District-wide on the 2005 land use/cover update project. Edits on the SWUCA portion of the District-wide 2005 land use/cover update project have been completed. Final QA/QC on the SWUCA portion of the 2005 land use/cover update project have now been completed. Edits on the northern portion of the District are completed. Final QA/QC on the northern portion of the District was completed on July 6. District-wide 2005 land use/cover update project was completed on July 6, 2007.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 50 B242 Potential to Use ASR in the Avon Park Formation

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Water Supply, Water Quality Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Project Manager BARCELO, MARK Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description This study will evaluate the potential for ASR operation in the Avon Park Formation, which is not the injection zone typically used for ASR in the southern and central areas of the District. Investigators from the University of South Florida Geology Department will conduct a detailed mineralogical and chemical investigation of the Avon Park Formation that will culminate in an ASR operation model. Compounds that are regulated by primary and secondary drinking water standards will be considered, with an initial focus on arsenic and its identified source, pyrite. Major tasks of the study will include: descriptions of existing cores; sample collection; chemical analysis and interpretation of cores; collection and analysis of Avon Park Formation groundwater; and modeling a range of ASR scenarios using the collected data. Benefits Water supply continues to be a critical issue in the SWUCA, and this study compliments the District's water supply planning efforts. This project will enable the District and local governments to make knowledgeable decisions about future investment in ASR. Costs Six Basin Boards have been asked to participate in funding this project at a level of $12,000 each in FY2007 and $12,000 each in FY2008. Additional Information ASR is an important water supply option that is integral to water resources management in the SWUCA. Because of the significant benefit to future water supply that ASR can provide, the District has funded several ASR projects and investigative studies to further develop this technology. Over the past several years, there have been growing concerns about the quality of water retrieved from the current injection zone, the Suwannee Limestone. Elevated arsenic concentrations have been consistently discovered in injectate that is stored and recovered from the Suwannee Limestone. The results of this study will be an important tool that can be used to evaluate future ASR development in the SWUCA. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 0 12,777 13,302 0 26,079 013 Hillsborough River Basin 0 12,777 13,302 0 26,079 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 12,777 13,302 0 26,079 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 0 12,777 13,302 0 26,079 020 Peace River Basin 0 12,777 13,302 0 26,079 021 Manasota Basin 0 12,777 13,302 0 26,079

Total $156,474

Status As Of: July 06, 2007 Analysis of geologic cores from the Avon Park Formation in the region is ongoing.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 51 B246 FYN Regional Builder/Developer Specialist

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Project Manager DURELL, SYLVIA Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Description Water resources issues related to the fast growth of new home construction within the District boundaries has revealed a need for a Districtwide specialist to promote the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FYN) Program Regional Builder/Developer Program. The majority of decisions concerning new landscapes and environments are made by builders, developers and landscape and irrigation professionals. Their decisions impact water supply, water quality and natural systems. Outreach to builders, developers and landscape and irrigation specialists has proven successful in Charlotte, Manatee, Sarasota and Pasco counties and it is timely to expand efforts in these counties and to bring the education to other areas of the District. Benefits With the expected expansion in land development and building construction and increased population, demand for water continues to increase. The program addresses priority concerns of the Basin Boards and the District's Comprehensive Watershed Management initiative by promoting widespread adoption of environmental landscaping best management practices by builders, developers, and landscape and irrigation professionals to conserve water and reduce environmental damage from improper landscape design, installation and maintenance. Costs If approved, the total cost of the outreach program in FY2008 will be $78,839, which includes project coordination, program expenses and travel expenses for outreach to all Basins. Budget lines below include costs to manage the project. The University of Florida will support the program by providing education oversight and training opportunities. The consultant will use a workstation at District service offices and meet with the District project manager on a bimonthly basis. Budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the project. Additional Information Education will be based on the nine Florida-friendly landscaping principles that were created by the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences 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. Outreach efforts will include conferences, workshops, one-on-one interactions, newspaper articles, electronic media and distribution of printed materials. Successful components of current outreach to builders, developers and landscape and irrigation professionals in Charlotte, Manatee, Pasco and Sarasota counties will be incorporated into the outreach plans for this program. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 0 5,383 6,246 0 11,629 013 Hillsborough River Basin 0 12,561 13,386 0 25,947 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 6,280 7,798 0 14,078 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 0 7,177 7,924 0 15,101 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 0 22,430 20,391 0 42,821 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 0 7,177 7,816 0 14,993 020 Peace River Basin 0 15,252 15,786 0 31,038 021 Manasota Basin 0 13,458 13,311 0 26,769

Total $182,376

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

FY2007 Purchase Order Issued: 10/1/06 3/15/07 3/6/07 FY2007 First Task Report: 3/31/07 3/31/07 FY2007 Second Task Report: 4/30/07 4/30/07 FY2007 Third Task Report: 5/31/07 5/31/07 FY2007 Fourth Task Report: 6/30/07 6/30/07 FY2006 Fifth Task Report: 7/31/07

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 52 B246 FYN Regional Builder/Developer Specialist

FY2007 Sixth Task Report 8/31/07 FY2007 Seventh Task Report 9/30/07 FY2007 Eighth Task Report 10/30/07 FY2007 Ninth Task Report 11/30/07 FY2007 Tenth Task Report 12/31/07 FY2007 Eleventh Task Report 1/31/08 FY2007 Twelfth Task Report 2/28/08 Status As Of: June 21, 2007 Angela Maraj began working as the District Regional Builder & Developer Landscape Education Specialist in March 2007. The program was featured at the Polk County Homebuilders Association meeting held on June 6, 2007. Stephen Bissonnette, Alafia River Basin Board member and assistant director of community development for the City of Lakeland, attended the meeting along with approximately 24 others. Maraj presented "Promoting Florida-Friendly Landscaping in New Communities." At least one builder in the audience expressed immediate interest in adding Florida-friendly landscaping to his projects. A meeting with Citrus County Homebuilders Association's (CCHA) Parade of Homes Steering Committee is scheduled for July 5. Maraj will propose that the CCHA include the Water-Wise Landscape Recognition Program in their fall Parade of Homes event. Kick off for the event is July 10. Recent media contacts include the Miami Herald and Fox 13 News. The District's Builder & Developer Regional Landscape Education Program will be featured in a booth at the Southeast Building Conference/Green Trends Show in Orlando, July 12-14, 2007. "Betty Blade," the grass blade character featured in the District's media campaign, will attend the show to draw attention to the booth, which the District will share with the Florida Green Building Coalition.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 53 B251 National Hydrography Database (NHD)

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0 30,671 0 30,671 011 Alafia River Basin 0 0 2,052 0 2,052 013 Hillsborough River Basin 0 0 2,226 0 2,226 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 0 472 0 472 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 0 0 2,428 0 2,428 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 0 0 1,108 0 1,108 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 0 0 6,000 0 6,000 020 Peace River Basin 0 0 9,090 0 9,090 021 Manasota Basin 0 0 3,953 0 3,953

Total $58,000

Status As Of:

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 54 B261 Factors Influencing Water Levels in Wetlands

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Water Supply, Natural Systems Basin(s) General Fund (District), Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River Cooperator(s) United States Geological Survey Project Manager HANCOCK, MIKE Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Description The objective of this project is to determine the factors influencing water levels in selected impaired wetlands in the Northern Tampa Bay (NTB) area that fail to respond as expected to recovery of water levels in the Floridan aquifer. The study will include 5 to 10 wetlands that have been identified by the District and Tampa Bay Water as sites whose water levels have not responded to ground-water withdrawal reductions as expected. All sites selected for study will have available monitoring data collected by Tampa Bay Water and the District, including daily stage data, rainfall data, water level data in near-by Floridan wells, and water level data in surficial monitor wells. Wetland perimeters will be delineated, and wetland bathymetry will be surveyed. Bathymetric data will be used to describe relationships between wetland stage, area, and volume. Leakance coefficients will be developed for each wetland by using existing data collected between 2003 (when well-field pumping cutbacks were initiated) and 2007 to determine daily leakage rates and daily vertical head differences. A short USGS scientific investigative report (SIR) will be prepared to describe the factors influencing water levels in selected impaired wetlands. Benefits The information derived from this study will be used to better understand the cause and effect relationships between wetland hydrologic/biologic health, and water levels in underlying aquifers. This understanding is needed to describe the results of the ongoing Recovery Plan in the Northern Tampa Bay area, which includes the reduction of ground-water withdrawals, and the development of alternative sources for public water supply. This understanding will be part of the information used by the District's Governing Board to formulate future recovery efforts beyond 2010. Costs The project will be cooperatively funded between the District and the USGS. Proposed funding is $175,000 ($87,500 each) in FY2008, and $150,000 ($75,000 each) in FY2009, with equal contributions in both years from both cooperators. The total project cost is $325,000. Additional Information The District has established minimum levels in lakes and wetlands in areas where ground-water withdrawals have contributed to the lowering of surface-water levels below levels associated with significant harm, and in areas where the potential for significant harm exists. In some areas, water levels in wetlands are currently below their established minimum levels. In 1998, the District has devised a Recovery Plan to help achieve minimum levels in the NTB area, which includes a combination of reductions in ground-water withdrawal and alternative management techniques such as augmentation and surface-water management. The reductions in ground-water withdrawal were initiated in 2002, and continue through the present time. In response, recovery in water levels in wetlands has been observed. However, the District and Tampa Bay Water have identified a number of wetlands that have not responded as expected to the reductions in ground-water withdrawals. Numerous factors influence water levels in impaired wetlands, and it is useful to distinguish between factors related to Florida aquifer recovery and other factors such as hydrogeologic setting, extent of confinement, leakance, climate change, surface-water flow patterns, and others. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0 56,034 37,500 93,534 013 Hillsborough River Basin 0 0 10,938 9,375 20,313 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 0 10,937 9,375 20,312 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 0 0 10,937 9,375 20,312 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 0 0 10,938 9,375 20,313 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District United States Geological Survey 0 0 87,500 75,000 162,500 Total $337,284

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

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Project Begins 10/1/07 Project Completed 9/30/09 Status As Of:

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 56 B530 Mapping and GIS

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) N/A Project Manager DICKS, STEVE Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description This is a continuing initiative with the goal of providing Geographic Information System (GIS), aerial photo interpretation and photogrammetric mapping services to support Governing and Basin Board activities. GIS support includes the input, management, analysis and distribution of spatial data, the design and implementation of databases, software training and map production. Aerial photo interpretation includes land use/cover mapping in support of land acquisition, Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM), engineering, planning and environmental studies. Photogrammetric support includes the mapping of topographic information, collection of aerial photographs and satellite imagery and the production of digital orthophotographs. This program also supports the distribution of data to the public and routine maintenance activities. The annual budget includes administrative costs for salaries, travel, training, plotting and photographic supplies, maps and other data purchases, etc. Benefits Mapping and GIS has been a continuing activity since 1987 and is required to support the District's GIS, digital orthophoto, aerial mapping and other data collection, maintenance and management activities. The District's GIS database is an integral component of planning, engineering, regulatory, and land acquisition and management activities. In a rapidly growing area such as the District, continued maintenance and expansion is needed for the GIS database to meet new demands and is required to protect the historical investment in the system. The data are currently accessed by over 300 District staff using the ArcGIS software, are serves as the foundation for the Water Management Information System. Additionally, the data collected by the Mapping and GIS Section are viewable and downloadable from the District's Internet web site. Costs FY2007 funds include consulting services in support of GIS software upgrades ($15,000 in Governing Board only), consulting services for data management in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Map Modernization effort ($160,000 in Governing Board only), Land Parcel Ownership Database Update ($30,000 shared between the Governing and Basin Boards), Roads Database Update ($92,000 shared between the Governing and Basin Board). Proposed FY2008 funds include training services in support of GIS software upgrades ($15,000 in Governing Board only), consulting services for data management in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Map Modernization effort ($260,000 in Governing Board only), Land Parcel Ownership Database Update ($60,000 shared between the Governing and Basin Boards), Roads Database Update ($102,000 shared between the Governing and Basin Board). Funding for GIS data collection projects (Land Parcel Ownership Database Update and Roads Database Update) is shared between the Governing Board and the Basin Boards is allocated as follows: 1) The Governing Board pays for 50% of the total project cost, plus costs for the Green Swamp Basin. 2) The remainder of the costs are split between the Basin Boards using a formula that accounts for the area and population of each Basin. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 5,342,320 1,538,696 936,651 0 7,817,667 011 Alafia River Basin 98,883 32,897 36,843 0 168,623 013 Hillsborough River Basin 113,820 33,397 39,008 0 186,225 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 89,817 31,897 35,493 0 157,207 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 96,688 32,897 37,129 0 166,714 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 120,346 34,897 39,872 0 195,115 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 121,189 34,897 39,772 0 195,858 020 Peace River Basin 152,133 37,397 44,753 0 234,283 021 Manasota Basin 120,581 34,897 39,867 0 195,345

Total $9,317,037

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual The following are major activities for FY2007

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Transfer WMIS and ECM funds to Information Resources 10/30/06 10/21/06 Issue purchase orders for watershed management. 2/1/07 1/15/07 Annual Roads Database Update Completed 9/30/07 Annual Parcel Database Project Completed 9/30/07 Status As Of: June 22, 2007 Mapping and GIS is an ongoing support activity. The section will continue supporting ad hoc requests for GIS data as well as conducting routine data maintenance activities. Data will continue to be accessible via the District's Internet site. Funds supporting the Water Management Information System project have been transferred to the Information Resources Department. A purchase order for the roads database purchased from Geographic Data Technologies was issued in October for the semi-annual update of these data. The FY2007 agreements with Florida State University have been executed. The roads database update project has been completed and the data have been loaded into the GIS.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 58 B630 Field Operations 014

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Flood Protection, Natural Systems Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) N/A Project Manager HAGBERG, JEFFREY Task Manager(s) HINKLE, RANDY, BAILEY, TIM, BEASLEY, JAMES Status Ongoing Description Annual field maintenance activities for this basin are generally for maintenance of District water control structures and well sites which include mowing, painting, tree trimming, and fence repair. Various additional requirements at both water control structures and well sites include erosion control, slope stabilization, fencing, and road, culvert and channel maintenance. These maintenance areas are District-owned, but were not acquired using Save Our Rivers (SOR), P2000, and Forever Florida funds. Currently there are 14 water control structure sites and three well sites to maintain. The largest structures in this basin are Channels A and G. Benefits Keeping the water control structures clear and maintained are required to maintain the designed flow capacity. Well sites are maintained for Hydrologic Data and Resource Data crews to collect data easily and in a safe manner. In addition, repairs as necessary for erosion control and slope stabilization at canals and water control structures are accomplished with the use of materials such as rip-rap rock and filter fabric. In addition, maintenance requirements at well sites include materials for road stabilization and fencing repairs. Costs The FY2007 budget of $33,883 includes $17,327 for salaries/benefits/travel, $4,487 for central garage charges, $6,000 for contracted services, and $5,785 for rental equipment, parts, supplies, and landfill disposal fees. The proposed FY2008 budget less salaries includes $15,760 for central garage charges, rental equipment, parts, supplies, landfill disposal fees, and contracted services. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 2,575,662 517,731 601,058 0 3,694,451 011 Alafia River Basin 212,270 41,732 73,381 0 327,383 013 Hillsborough River Basin 1,621,225 303,270 557,009 200,000 2,681,504 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 152,160 33,883 30,930 0 216,973 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 221,393 33,437 55,569 0 310,399 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 432,778 95,428 142,067 0 670,273 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 465,373 177,166 164,100 0 806,639 020 Peace River Basin 643,058 151,873 335,029 0 1,129,960 021 Manasota Basin 141,091 37,284 37,683 0 216,058

Total $10,053,640

Status As Of: July 06, 2007 Field Operations crews have mowed and performed routine maintenance activities at water control structures and well sites during this reporting period as needed.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 59 B670 Structure Operations 014

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River Cooperator(s) Project Manager BUDE, TANASE Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description The B670 budget provides funding for the annual inspection, operation and maintenance of District water control structures. There are fourteen operable structures in the Northwest Hillsborough Basin. The major structures are Channel A Salinity Barrier and Channel G Salinity Barrier. These Salinity Barriers serve two important purposes: to prevent the degradation of freshwater on the lower Rocky Creek system and to re-establish the original freshwater/saltwater interface prior to Channel A and G construction. Both salinity barriers are normally operated in an unattended automatic mode, but can be operated remotely via District's SCADA system. In addition to these facilities, remote control upgrades have been completed on seven other structures in this basin: Armistead, Keystone, Pretty, Bay, Ellen-Lipsey, Magdalene and Island Ford. These structures can now be operated remotely via PC or laptop computer. Of growing importance lately is the issue of manatee protection; there have been five recorded manatee deaths associated with water control structures in recent years. The most recent of these occurred in 2003 at Channel G: one upstream and one downstream. Two other live manatees were sighted upstream of Channel G and one above the Lake Tarpon Structure (S-551). The second largest human-related cause of manatee deaths is entrapment (and subsequent cold stress) or crushing in sluice gates. An ad hoc inter-agency task force was formed in the early 1990s and now includes representatives from the District, South Florida Water Management District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Miami-Dade Department of Environmental Research Management, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The District is now coordinating with these agencies to develop standard operating procedures and structural protection devices for manatees. Benefits Structure Operations involves three areas of responsibility: inspection, maintenance(including construction and repair), and operation. A comprehensive inspection program of water control structures, both above and below water, is required to discover deficiencies related to human safety, (both public and District personnel) operational viability, and structural integrity of the structures. The objectives and benefits of the District's inspection program, and Structure Operations activities in general), are: (1) early discovery of structural, operational , and general maintenance deficiencies, thereby forestalling costly repairs; (2) to find and mitigate safety hazards to District personnel and the public; (3) to prevent/preempt structure failure with thorough, regular inspections, thereby reducing the potential for loss of life and property and, (4) to comply with applicable state and federal regulations and guidelines for inspection, operation and maintenance of water control structures. The program has one full-time inspector who performs routine monthly inspections and oversees the reporting/work order processes. The District also utilizes engineering consultants for inspection services on the more critical structures on a two-year rotational basis.Structure Operation section work orders are generated from inspection reports and the section's Five-Year Plan. Structure Maintenance activities range from routine servicing and replacement of equipment, to repair and construction of water control structures, to perform gate operations under established guidelines in response to developing weather events. The Structure Operations section is additionally responsible for monitoring water levels and rainfall totals across the District, and directing structure gate operations which are accomplished either manually or by remote control.

Costs The FY2007 budget provides $25,000 for emergency/miscellaneous engineering services and $40,000 for replacement of emergency generators at Channel A Salinity Barrier and Channel G Salinity Barrier structures. Approximately $149,655 are budgeted for Parts & Supplies, Rental of Equipment, Salaries, Central Garage, etc., related to ongoing routine maintenance and operations. The proposed FY2008 budget of $85,757 provides $25,000 for emergency/miscellaneous engineering services and $20,000 for the replacement of the emergency generator at Channel G, which was not replaced in 2007 due to a necessary budget transfer. Approximately $40,000 are budgeted for Parts & Supplies, Rental of Equipment, Salaries, Central Garage, etc., related to ongoing routine maintenance and operations. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

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District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 491,703 493,189 476,740 0 1,461,632 011 Alafia River Basin 838,572 183,334 129,885 0 1,151,791 013 Hillsborough River Basin 4,285,130 944,867 672,093 0 5,902,090 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 1,316,622 214,655 187,673 0 1,718,950 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 70,153 7,612 0 0 77,765 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 3,232,084 139,711 173,474 0 3,545,269 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 1,444,947 471,994 600,448 0 2,517,389 020 Peace River Basin 1,240,638 370,795 392,181 0 2,003,614

Total $18,378,500

Status As Of: May 11, 2007 Crescent Structure will be provided with remote controls equipment, to include wiring, installation of power and communication lines, installation of an actuator and the PLC, and design, installation and testing of Human Machine Interface (HMI). The installation of remote controls at Crescent Structure is followed by a calibration /testing of the HMI and a full functionally operational verification. The replacement gates for Lake Magdalene were installed, following to be installed a new actuator for the remote controls system.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 61 G004 Aquatic Plant Management - Northwest Hillsborough Basin

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Flood Protection Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River Cooperator(s) Project Manager NELSON, BRIAN Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description Annual treatment of approximately 200 acres of aquatic plants including hydrilla, water hyacinth, water lettuce and other aquatic plant species on Channels A, G, H and Rocky Creek and around the water control structures on this flood control system. This is an ongoing maintenance project. Benefits Excessive aquatic plant populations have the potential to reduce water flow capacity and to form jams on bridges and the water control structures hindering the movement of flood waters and the operation of the water control structures. Excessive aquatic plant populations also negatively impact recreation, aesthetics and property values along this canal system. Costs The FY2007 budget is broken down as follows: Salaries/wages $21,067, herbicides $11,399, central garage charges $4,000. The FY2008 budget is broken down as follows: Salaries/wages $21,223, herbicides $11,399 and central garage charges $4,000. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 30,913 4,012 4,175 0 39,100 013 Hillsborough River Basin 416,000 74,898 77,283 0 568,181 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 213,665 36,419 36,622 0 286,706 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 49,195 2,608 3,828 0 55,631 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 246,054 40,078 41,700 0 327,832 020 Peace River Basin 110,035 17,329 17,531 0 144,895

Total $1,422,345

Status As Of: July 06, 2007 Thirty-six acres of waterlettuce, sixteen acres of waterhyacinth, four acres of hydrilla and fifty-one acres of other aquatic plant species were treated on Channels A,G and H during the period April-June.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 62 P259 Youth Water Resources Education

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Project Manager O'NEIL, RAINA Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description This Basin Initiative provides funding for a variety of water resources education programs to county school districts, private schools, homeschool groups and non-formal educators. Program components consist of teacher-training workshops, mini-grants for classroom projects, field trip program support, Envirothon support and educational resources for students and educators.Teacher training efforts ensure that teachers understand and are able to teach students about relevant Basin issues. Training sessions provide background information, materials, experiences and opportunities to explore topics of importance in the basin. Teacher workshops are conducted by District staff and/or educators who have been trained by District staff. Participants evaluate the effectiveness of teacher workshops, providing another method of improving performance. Workshops include information about the District and the Basins, as well as basic hydrology and water management issues. The mini-grant program provides funds directly to teachers to implement classroom water education projects centered around current Basin issues. Classroom projects are designed to increase knowledge and understanding of the impacts of human activities on the water resources in their Basin and to effect behavior change in regard to water resources conservation and protection. Mini-grant projects must fall into one of six categories: watersheds, water conservation and supply, water quality, flood protection/drought education, alternative water sources or natural systems. Projects must also support the District Water Management Plan and align with the appropriate Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan. Measurable outcomes include documentation and evaluation of individual mini-grants including pre- and post-assessment scores, sample student work generated from the project, video or photographic documentation, and final reports by teachers and representative students. Mini-grant recipients are required to participate in Annual Sharing Days, which provide an opportunity for mini-grant participants to showcase their projects and provide model programs for other teachers who would like to implement water projects in their classrooms. The District provides a variety of educational resources to educators and students including student newsletters with accompanying teacher's guides, water-testing equipment, surface and groundwater models and others. The District also provides kits and boxes specific to water conservation (the grades K-3 Water Conservation Kit) and watersheds (the grades 4-8 Watershed Education Resources Box) that teach students about the importance of water conservation and healthy watersheds, while meeting Sunshine State Standards and preparing students for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. Each of these resources includes a big book, several smaller books, a teacher's guide and other tools and materials used for role-playing and demonstrations. Each county has received kits and boxes for circulation, and these materials are available through the mini-grant program. Benefits The Youth Water Resources Education project forwards the District's mission by providing students, teachers and families classroom materials and opportunities for hands-on learning experiences that equip them to make informed decisions about water resources. Costs The FY2008 budget for youth education reflects no changes from FY2007. This highly effective program directly reaches 350,000 students and 11,000 teachers annually. Additionally, a total of 475,596 pieces of District water resources Youth Education publications were distributed in FY2006. Because most, if not all, of those involved in Youth Education programs also receive publications, a conservative estimate puts District outreach at 55 percent of the students in the District, at a cost of $1.18 per person. Budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the projects. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

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District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 64,135 71,948 69,452 0 205,535 011 Alafia River Basin 288,068 68,191 70,519 0 426,778 013 Hillsborough River Basin 628,266 139,945 143,046 0 911,257 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 283,969 68,323 68,390 0 420,682 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 287,780 69,003 69,140 0 425,923 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 1,577,103 268,127 270,481 0 2,115,711 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 283,045 69,003 68,403 0 420,451 020 Peace River Basin 672,403 205,353 209,556 0 1,087,312 021 Manasota Basin 374,233 98,073 100,100 0 572,406

Total $6,586,055

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

Program Commence for School Board agreements 8/1/06 8/1/06 Mini-grants selected 9/15/06 9/15/06 Mini-grant projects complete 5/1/07 5/1/07 School Board agreement program complete 7/30/07 2007-2008 School Board agreements executed 8/1/07 Final reports submitted to District 8/30/07 Status As Of: June 29, 2007 Teacher Training: District staff has worked to address changes in professional development requirements for teachers. The changes reflect an emphasis on reading and writing as well as new instructional design models. District YE staff worked in partnership with USGS and American Ground Water Trust to provide a series of two-and-a-half day Ground Water Institutes this spring. The Ground Water Institutes provide an overview of hydrology, water quality issues and the dynamics of surface water and ground water interactions. One workshop was held in June 2006 in the Peace River Basin with 24 participants and three additional workshops were held from April-June 2007 in Crystal River, Sarasota and Tampa Bay reaching a total of 70 teachers. Publications: New materials are continually being developed and existing materials are updated frequently to ensure they contain accurate information. A WaterDrops Activity Packet featuring 12 hands-on activities for students in grades 3-5 was recently completed. So far this fiscal year, the Youth Education staff distributed 582,067 pieces of water resources education materials. Mini-Grants: 100 mini-grants were funded in the 2006-2007 school year. Over $221,900 in funding was provided for classroom grant projects. The 2007-2008 grant applications are now available at WaterMatters.org/mini-grants. Legacy: Youth Education staff and District Land Department staff are working together to expand the Legacy Program to include greater diversity among users of District-owned lands. Legacy, a hands-on program that explores the principles of land management, provides youth an opportunity to serve as land stewards on District or public lands. New Legacy Programs are being planned for Weedon Island Preserve, in partnership with Pinellas County. Several mini-grant projects have been identified as possible Legacy projects and District staff has met with these teachers to discuss project expansion. Watershed Education: District staff continues to support the teachers in the Brooker Creek watershed with Splash! mini-grant funding and technical assistance with projects. A series of Peace River Watershed Awareness events were held April 14-21, 2007. These extremely successful events highlighted the Peace River watershed and helped to identify actions people can take to protect this valuable resource. In the middle two events students and teachers from Hardee and DeSoto Counties spent time along the Peace River participating in guided nature hikes, canoe trips, storytelling, among other activities. In addition to traditional watershed education tools, three new web-based virtual watershed excursions are being developed in FY2007, including the Myakka River, the Alafia River and an updated Hillsborough River excursion. All three excursions will highlight District lands and recreation opportunities throughout the watersheds.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 64 P268 Public Education

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Project Manager PUTNAM, BETH Task Manager(s) ANTOINE, KENDRA, MORGAN, DORIAN, DURELL, SYLVIA, ROE, MELISSA Status Ongoing Description This Basin Initiative provides funding for a variety of projects designed to inform and educate the public about the importance of managing and protecting the water resources. All programs align directly with one or more of the District's areas of responsibilities and with the District's Water Management Plan, Basin priorities and the appropriate Comprehensive Watershed Management Plans. The District's broad range of public education programs and materials reflect the variety of backgrounds and interests of the District's residents and visitors. Some of the projects are implemented Districtwide with support from all the basins, while some are basin specific and supported only by the basin(s) who will benefit from the project(s). Districtwide programs include media messaging, surveys and other evaluation measures, translation services for Spanish materials and Florida-friendly landscaping education. Basin-specific programs reflect differing priorities as well as unique opportunities. Examples are Community Education Grants, watershed education programs, Low Impact Development workshops, virtual watershed tours, special events, partnerships with local environmental education centers and nonprofits and others. Benefits The programs listed benefit the District through an increase in awareness and understanding of water management and water resource issues, as well as an increase in behaviors more likely to result in conservation and protection of the water resources and watersheds. Costs Funding for public education is budgeted within the basins for FY2008 as follows: Alafia River - $74,408; Hillsborough River - $179,413 Northwest Hillsborough - $80,882; Coastal Rivers - $72,832; Pinellas-Anclote River - $318,536; Withlacoochee River - $90,549; Peace River - $181,005; Manasota - $138,955. Budget lines below reflect this increase. Budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the project. To ensure faster response to emergency water shortage conditions in FY2008, budgets for media messaging have been increased by $250,000 with Governing Board contributing $100,000 and the basin boards contributing $150,000 proportionally according to population. In addition, the Governing Board will contribute $410,006 to support these efforts in FY2008. Based on the total number of people reached through the public education materials and programs in FY2006 (4,398,431), the cost for FY2008 is projected to be approximately $0.35 per person. This cost/benefit ratio does not include those reached via media messaging, which is measured in impressions, and is projected to cost the District less than five hundredths of a cent per impression. Additional Information Community Education Grants: 72 applications were received. Forty-nine projects were approved totaling more than $170,000. Projects may be implemented March 1 through June 30, 2007. Basin board funding breakdown is as follows, total number of projects is in parenthesis: Alafia $12,025 (11), Coastal $22,757 (5), Hillsborough $23,903 (12), Manasota $20,000 (7), NW Hillsborough $4,454 (4), Peace $30,000 (12), Pinellas-Anclote $43,305 (12), Withlacoochee $15,000 (6). Twelve additional projects with regional benefit are funded by multiple basins. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 1,794,462 399,129 410,006 0 2,603,597 011 Alafia River Basin 325,690 69,255 74,408 0 469,353 013 Hillsborough River Basin 821,679 170,587 179,413 0 1,171,679 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 350,637 76,080 80,882 0 507,599 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 339,746 65,206 72,832 0 477,784 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 1,800,422 293,885 320,430 0 2,414,737 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 460,751 85,710 90,549 0 637,010 020 Peace River Basin 682,370 168,411 181,635 0 1,032,416 021 Manasota Basin 516,443 121,964 138,955 0 777,362

Total $10,091,537

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

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FY2007 Community Education Grants Activities Post application and guidelines on Web site 7/15/06 7/15/06 Advertise/promote CE Grant Program 9/15/06 9/15/06 Applications deadline 9/15/06 9/15/06 Applications sent to BBEC for review 11/14/06 10/27/06 10/27/06 Announcement of allocations to CE Grant recipients 1/11/07 1/11/07 Grant recipient required workshops 2/28/07 2/28/07 End of projects' work period 6/30/07 6/30/07 Final reports due 7/27/07 Requests for reimbursements 8/17/07 Basin Boards informed of grant allocations 12/15/07 FY2007 Media Messaging Media schedule development 11/30/06 11/30/07 Spring media buy 1/15/07 1/15/07 Dry season media buy (contingency only) 4/30/07 4/1/07 4/1/07 Status As Of: June 28, 2007 Behavior Change Pilots: Staff assisted Land Resources Department with a survey of District residents concerning their opinions of recreational opportunities on District-owned conservation lands. The final report will be presented to the BBEC/BBLRC on July 12. The following pilot programs are underway: "Measuring Landscaping Normative Behavior Change" seeks to quantify long-term effects of stormwater pollution reductions resulting from landscaping behavior changes in the Sarasota area. Focus groups have been conducted and a report of the findings is expected within the next few weeks. The "Brooker Creek Watershed Community Outreach Program" is three neighborhoods adjacent to the Preserve. The last task, a Florida-friendly demonstration garden in a common area of Brooker's Landing, has been delayed to give the community time to dredge a pond and prepare the area for planting. A new pilot program is being planned to decrease lawn watering during two three-month periods: December through February and July through Sept. A consultant has been hired and focus groups will soon be held to determine barriers to changing desired behaviors. The program will be evaluated by measuring and comparing outdoor water use. Media Messaging: In response to persisting weather conditions, an emergency media buy was placed in April and May using the Governing Board-approved contingency funds of $250,000. To ensure faster response to emergency conditions in FY2008, budgets for media messaging have been increased by $250,000: $100,000 from the Governing Board and $150,000 from the basin boards. Budget lines above reflect this increase. Staff is also requesting an additional $150,000 in supplemental funds from the Governing Board in order to begin negotiations for the new media messaging 12-month schedule. In addition to the paid media, the District is working with Albertsons to broadcast the District's water conservation radio ads for free in its grocery stores throughout the District for six weeks in July and August. The District partnered with SFWMD and SJRWMD to place an ad in the Publix newspaper circular during June. Other media outreach efforts are being researched. Diversity Outreach: A summer intern is assisting with diversity outreach efforts, such as materials translation, the District's Spanish web page and press releases in Spanish. Florida-Friendly Landscape Education: To prepare for the District's FY2009 media campaign encouraging residents to hire certified landscape maintenance professionals, staff is working through the Landscape Education Coordination Initiative (LECI) with the two certifying bodies (FNGLA and LMA) to ensure incorporation of Florida-friendly landscaping principles into landscape maintenance certification programs. To prepare for demand, the District will help FNGLA and LMA promote the certification programs to landscape maintenance companies and has proposed logo designs that incorporate the term "Florida-Friendly Yard" into the associations' logos. FYN Community Association Outreach: a total of 31 site visits were conducted in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties.Community Education Grants: 2008 applications, due August 24, are now available at WaterMatters.org/communitygrants. Two completed 2007 projects follow: The Homosassa River Alliance's "Protecting the Homosassa Watershed" project directly impacted 245 participants about threats to the watershed and what can be done to protect it. The project included an animated presentation, a boat tour of the Homosassa River and a lesson in testing water quality. As a result, additional presentations have been scheduled and homeowners have reportedly retrofitted their waterfront landscapes.The Marion County Citizen's Coalition's "Transfer of Development Rights (TDR)" project directly impacted 150 participants about land preservation for watershed protection. Five workshops educated landowners, developers and citizens about the TDR Program and Farmland Preservation Area in northwest Marion County. Education components demonstrated the economic, environmental and community value associated to transferring development rights from rural areas to infill the urban areas. As a result, two proposed density increases were approved with accompanying transfer of development rights during the May 2007 large scale land use cycle. Approximately 400 acres in Marion County will be preserved as a result of these transactions. Both of these transactions are the direct result of developer participation in the workshops. Watershed Education: The Lakes Education/Action Drive (LE/AD) distributed 2 quarterly newsletters and participated in and planned several special events. Hillsborough River watershed education plans are being reshaped after the withdrawal of L416 and W310. District staff, working with various partners, is planning

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Watershed Awareness Week October 21- 27, to culminate with the Hillsborough River Watershed Alliance's "A River Runs Through It" scheduled to be held at the Hillsborough River State Park Oct. 27. Other activities being discussed for that week: a series of decision-makers workshops coordinated by the American Ground Water Trust; watershed programming, kiosks and signage at the Hillsborough River State Park; watershed signs on major Hillsborough County roads crossing water bodies. Education efforts will concentrate on stormwater runoff. Additional research is planned to provide input to the development of an education strategy most likely to foster sustainable behavior change.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 67 Z969 Stormwater Implementation Reserves

Project Type Basin Initiatives AOR(s) Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Pasco County, Polk County, Plant City, Hillsborough County, Temple Terrace, City of Tampa Project Manager LETASI, SCOTT Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description The funds in this project are reserves that are to be used to perform the Implemention of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for projects that address issues related to the District's flood protection and water quality areas of responsibilities. The types of projects proposed in the Hillsborough River and Northwest Hillsborough Basin Boards would include stormwater implementation projects consistent with the District's priorities to provide flood protection, help correct level of service deficiencies, and improve water quality. The funds in this Reserve account could be used for the implementation of BMP projects with Hillsborough, Pasco, and Polk Counties and Plant City and the Cities of Tampa and Temple Terrace.

Status As Of:

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 68 F025 Partnership Agreement Projects

Project Type NWSI AOR(s) Water Supply, Natural Systems Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River Cooperator(s) Tampa Bay Water Project Manager ARMSTRONG, BRIAN Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description The Northern Tampa Bay New Water Supply and Groundwater Withdrawal Reduction Agreement - (Partnership Agreement) was signed in May 1998 with Tampa Bay Water (TBW) and its six member governments. The objectives of the Partnership Agreement are to provide for the development of new sustainable water supplies, reduce pumpage at the consolidated wellfields, end existing litigation and minimize future litigation. The Partnership Agreement provides for the development of at least 85 mgd of new water supply by the end of 2007 and implementation of aggressive conservation and demand management programs to reduce demand by at least 17 mgd. Tampa Bay Water is currently working to develop new water supply projects that are capable of producing more than 85 mgd of new supply, 68 mgd of which will reduce groundwater pumping at its central system wellfields. Benefits The development of new water will enable TBW to meet the first phase of reductions in pumpage at the 11 Northern Tampa Bay Wellfields. Under the Partnership Agreement TBW was required to reduce its annual average withdrawal from the consolidated wellfields to 121 mgd or less by December 31, 2002. Since 2003, TBW has maintained withdrawals in the 100 mgd vicinity. Additionally the Partnership agreement requires TBW to further reduce their annual average withdrawal to 90 mgd or less by December 31, 2008. Costs To assist TBW in meeting these objectives, the District has committed $183 million in funding assistance for the development of the alternative water supply projects, and a minimum of $90 million toward conservation and reuse projects (at least $9 million per year for ten years) that effectively reduce potable water use. As of April 1, 2006, the District had met $167,859,466 of the Partnership commitment by placing those funds, with a credit for interest earnings, in the Partnership Trust. The final contribution of $15,140,538 is budgeted for FY2007, as part of the NWSI budget. With the FY2007 contribution, the District will have funded the total $183,000,000 consistent with the Partnership Agreement. The FY2007 budget also includes $32,260,933 in conservation and reuse funding in accordance with the District's commitment to provide at least $9 million per year. The District has also provided $26 million in Save Our Rivers and Preservation 2000 state funding toward the purchase of the lands for the Tampa Bay Water regional reservoir. The Cooperator's budget as it appears below does not reflect the $76,004,144 funded in FY1995 through FY2000. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 84,590,869 6,918,592 0 0 91,509,461 011 Alafia River Basin 5,799,805 645,120 0 0 6,444,925 013 Hillsborough River Basin 23,765,419 2,672,597 0 0 26,438,016 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 8,356,666 768,000 0 0 9,124,666 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 6,747,475 614,400 0 0 7,361,875 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 37,954,257 3,456,000 0 0 41,410,257 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 644,971 65,829 0 0 710,800 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Tampa Bay Water 91,855,322 15,140,534 0 0 106,995,856 Total $289,995,856

Status As Of: July 06, 2007 Groundwater production from the 11 central-system wellfields averaged 113 mgd for the month of June, and the 12-month moving average was approximately 112 mgd. The Consolidated Permit requires TBW's 12-month moving average withdrawals from the central system wellfields to be at or below 90 mgd by December 31, 2008. The Surface Water Treatment Plant (SWTP) supplied an average of 43 mgd of potable water to TBW's regional system in June. The majority of the water treated at the plant was obtained from the C.W. Bill Young Reservoir. The seawater desalination facility provided an average of 15 mgd of potable drinking water to the regional system in June. Additionally, AWP informed the Board that they were not satisfied with the performance of the facility's sand filtration system. AWP stated that the facility performed efficiently at rates up to 18 mgd but above that they began to experience difficulties. AWP plans to conduct a

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series of tests including modifying the flux rate, media type and chemical feed/dosage associated with the sand filtration system. The pretreatment testing could potentially run through the end of September.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 70 H012 Largo/Clearwater/Pasco-ASR/Interconnect (includes H012-A Largo and H012-B Clearwater)

Project Type WS&R Dev. AOR(s) Water Supply, Water Quality Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River Cooperator(s) City of Clearwater, City of Largo, Pasco County Project Manager ANDRADE, ANTHONY Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description This multi-year and multi-phased regional alternative water supply project consisted of the planning, design, permitting, construction and testing of a three-well reclaimed water ASR system to store reclaimed water in Clearwater. It also includes the design and construction of a reclaimed water transmission main that connects the reclaimed water systems of Clearwater, Largo and Pasco County. The combined annual average capacity of the three ASR wells in Clearwater was estimated to be 1.5 mgd, with a peak of 4.5 mgd. One exploratory/monitoring well was drilled in Clearwater prior to the construction of the any full scale ASR wells. Unfortunately the exploratory/monitoring well was unsuccessful, therefore the City will not be pursuing the construction of the three full-scale production ASR wells anticipated in Clearwater. The three ASR wells were to be used in Clearwater to support irrigation demands, however; when coupled with the pipeline interconnect, they would have maximized the benefit of the project and represented an increased regional scope. The original project's initial component concept was to store wet-weather reclaimed water flows in Clearwater, where they would be stored until needed during drier periods. The second concept is still being pursued and involves moving surplus flows from Largo and Clearwater to Pasco County to be used for irrigation demands and/or to restore natural systems. The potential exists for other reclaimed water systems in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties to supply/receive reclaimed water to/from the project. Benefits The project was anticipated to provide an estimated annual average of 3 mgd of reclaimed water to offset an estimated 1.8 mgd of traditional water resources. The use of reclaimed water during wet-weather periods also reduces discharges to surface water bodies, thereby improving water quality. The elimination of ASRs as a project component will require recalculation of the projects benefits. Costs The total regional project cost was $10,063,200, and the District's share of $5,006,600 is anticipated to be funded by the Governing Boards and six basin boards. Due to the regional impact of the project on water supplies in Northern Tampa Bay, the District's share of this project is funded by a similar arrangement as in the Partnership Agreement (Governing Board 50%; Alafia River Basin 5%; Coastal Rivers Basin 4%; Hillsborough River Basin 12.5%; Northwest Hillsborough Basin 6.5%; Pinellas-Anclote Basin 21.5%; and, Withlacoochee River Basin 0.5%). The funding of this project requires a large capital investment and construction will span several years; therefore, District funding has been allocated over multiple fiscal years to ensure funds are available when costs are expected to occur. The cost benefit, using 1.8 mgd of offset and amortizing the total cost at 8% interest over 30 years, is 1.35/1000 gallons. This does not include local offsets realized by Clearwater through the use of the ASR wells. The elimination of ASRs as a project component will require recalculation of the projects costs. Additional Information When the project began in FY2001, the initial concept was to develop ASR systems in Largo and Clearwater. Feasibility studies for the ASR wells were completed in each city, with the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board contributions $50,000 toward the $150,000 project in FY2002. The feasibility reports confirmed the planned ASR locations were viable for pursuing ASR construction and use. Largo and Clearwater each requested and received FY2003 and FY2004 cooperative funding for the design and construction of one full scale 1.5 mgd ASR test well to be installed within each of the systems (H012- A for Largo and H012-B for Clearwater). Ultimately, only Clearwater decided to proceed with the construction of an ASR system. Clearwater received an additional $250,000 in District funding for FY2005 related in increased costs estimated for their initial ASR test well. In October of 2004, the City of Largo decided not to pursue an ASR system because of its scaled-back plans for reclaimed water customer expansion. Largo is still interested in participating in the regional interconnect components of the project by contributions of its surplus reclaimed water flows. Feasibility (Phase A): $150,000 for the ASR feasibility study, of which Largo, Clearwater and the District provided $50,000 each. ASR Exploratory/Monitor Well (Phase B): $320,000 for the ASR exploratory test well, of which Clearwater and the District provided $160,000 each. The results of Clearwater's exploratory/monitoring well indicate that the north-east site is not suitable for ASR, as the storage zones were either too fresh or too saline to obtain a FDEP full scale ASR permit (report published Aug. 2006). Based upon the results of the exploratory well, the City will not be pursuing ASR and has elected to suspend further ASR investigations. Full Scale Initial ASR Wells (Phase C): $3,900,000 originally anticipated for three 1.5 mgd wells will not be utilized for ASR. System Interconnections (Phase D): $5,693,200 to interconnect the reclaimed systems of Largo, Clearwater and Pasco County. Using Wet-Weather Flows in Pasco County: In April 2005 the Governing

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Board and six affected basin boards approved a transfer of a total of $20,000 in H012 project funds to the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water & Downstream Augmentation Project-Pasco County Wet Weather Reclaimed Water Reservoirs Project (H305). The transferred funds are being used to study potential opportunities for using H012 project flows in Pasco County. Potential Expansion: At their April 2005 meetings, the Governing Board and six affected basin boards approved a project scope change to include investigating the potential to include other systems in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Project flows could increase to 10 mgd, which would then increase the costs to as much as $18,970,000. Assuming a 60 percent offset, of 6 mgd, the cost benefit for the expanded project would become $0.76/1000 gallons. The funds originally anticipated for the ASR component may be available for utilization in the interconnect component expansion. The costs will likely be modified as project development progresses. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 1,893,395 1,613 842 2,838,552 4,734,402 011 Alafia River Basin 133,951 642 742 283,855 419,190 013 Hillsborough River Basin 519,568 642 742 709,638 1,230,590 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 211,347 642 742 369,012 581,743 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 152,968 642 742 227,084 381,436 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 893,653 956 942 1,220,578 2,116,129 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 17,493 642 742 2,838 21,715 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District City of Clearwater 330,000 0 0 0 330,000 Largo 50,000 0 0 0 50,000 Total $9,865,205

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual 1. Feasibility Phase Draft Agreement to Contract Administration: 12/30/01 5/13/02 Draft Agreement returned from Contract Administration: 1/30/02 7/8/02 Governing Board Approval of Agreement: 6/30/02 6/30/02 Notice to Proceed: 7/30/02 7/30/02 Contract Executed: 7/30/02 9/17/02 Feasibility & Permitting Commence: 9/30/02 9/17/02 Feasibility Study Project Complete: 9/30/04 5/21/04 Feasibility Study Contract Termination: 12/31/04 11/23/04 2. ASR Exploratory Phase Exploratory/Monitoring Well Contract Executed: 10/1/04 11/8/04 Exploratory/Monitoring Well Design Commence: 12/31/04 9/30/05 10/21/05 Exploratory/Monitoring Well Construction Commence: 9/30/05 11/30/05 12/27/05 Exploratory/Monitoring Well Construction Complete: 12/31/05 6/30/06 2/6/06 Exploratory/Monitoring Well Final Report: 12/31/06 8/8/06 Exploratory/Monitoring Well Contract Termination: 12/31/06 12/31/06 3.Full Scale ASR Well Phase Not Permittable 4. Interconnection Phase Investigation of Pasco Capacity (H305) 4/1/07 Coordination of Potential Participants 6/1/07 Overall Project Completion (including all Phases): 12/31/10 Final Reimbursement: 1/30/11 Status As Of: June 20, 2007 1. Feasibility Studies: The ASR and interconnect feasibility studies were completed by PBS&J on May 21, 2004, and the cooperators were reimbursed by the District ($43,850). The results of the studies confirm the tested locations are feasible for the construction and testing of ASRs. 2. ASR Testing Phase: This phase of the project progressed according to the amended timeline and was completed August 8, 2006 with the submittal of the ASR Exploratory Well Report. The City was reimbursed by the District a total of $112,279 for the ASR testing phase. The results of Clearwater's exploratory/monitoring well indicated that the north-east site was not suitable for ASR, as the storage zones were either too fresh or too saline to obtain a FDEP full scale ASR permit. 3. Full Scale ASR Phase: Based upon the results of the exploratory well, the City will not be pursuing ASR and has elected to suspend further ASR investigations. Clearwater and District staff have coordinated the utilization of the north-east exploratory well as a future District monitoring well. 4. Interconnection Phase: The

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consultant (King Eng.) for related project H305 completed an initial report in April 2007 on investigations into the utilization of project H012 flows in Pasco County. King Engineering's preliminary investigations concluded that reuse supply from H012 delivered to Pasco at Odessa could enable Pasco to increase it's estimated customer base by an additional 25% (to 72,000) and also decrease (by up to 15 years) the timeframe needed to reach Pasco's original reuse goals. District staff anticipates coordinating a meeting between all existing and potential interconnect partners in July of 2007. To date, $3,807,893 has been budgeted, $3,807,893 has been encumbered and $156,129 has been reimbursed.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 73 H041 Pasco County Southeast Regional Reclaimed Water Loop

Project Type WS&R Dev. AOR(s) Water Supply, Water Quality Basin(s) General Fund (District), Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River Cooperator(s) Pasco County Project Manager WRIGHT, CARL Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description This is an alternative water supply project consisting of design and construction of approximately 18,500 linear feet 24-inch reclaimed water transmission main with associated fittings and valves to complete the transmission system looped interconnection between Pasco County's Southeast Pasco and Wesley Center Wastewater Treatment Facilities (WWTF's). This new 24-inch main will connect an existing 16-inch reclaimed water transmission main on State Road 54 that will serve the New River Development (now under construction) with three existing 16-inch reclaimed water transmission mains on Handcart Road that deliver reclaimed water from the Southeast Pasco WWTF to areas to the north, south and east of the Southeast WWTF. Benefits This transmission main interconnect project will ensure an adequate means for the delivery of reclaimed water for the southeastern portions of the County, indirectly allowing offsets that will be realized within those portions of the Pasco County Reuse System where development is creating demand, and will allow later transmission/distribution of any wet weather flows diverted to the series of reservoirs being constructed in Pasco County. Costs The total cost of this project is estimated to be $1,330,000. The Alafia River Basin Board budgeted $27,265 for the project in FY2006, the Coastal Rivers Basin Board budgeted $21,812 for the project in FY2006, the Hillsborough River Basin Board budgeted $68,162 for the project in FY2006, the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board budgeted $35,444 for the project in FY2006, the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board budgeted $117,229 for the project in FY2006, the Withlacoochee River Basin Board budgeted $2,726 for the project in FY2006, and the Governing Board budgeted $272,650 for the project in FY2006. In addition to the board's FY2006 budget, $239,405 in Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Funds (WPSTF) were budgeted. The cost benefit cannot be calculated because there is no direct offset associated with this project; any benefits realized will be associated with future transmission/distribution projects this interconnect will support. Additional Information When complete, this loop will help to transport water from the Southeast and Wesley Center WWTF's to the New River, Wesley Chapel and Meadow Point developing areas and will also serve to deliver reclaimed water from the Central Regional Reclaimed Water Interconnect to the most eastern portions of the Pasco County Reuse System. This project is consistent with the District's goal for the development of regional reuse interconnects; and in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water and Downstream Augmentation Project will help to provide a means for moving water from the City of Tampa to impacted areas within the Northern Tampa Bay WUCA. Of the total estimated project cost of $1,330,000, design represents $133,000 (10%) and construction represents $1,197,000 (90%). Any additional funds budgeted are for District staff time for project management. The County has a water conserving rate structure making it eligible for Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Funds. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 273,279 662 806 0 274,747 011 Alafia River Basin 27,265 0 0 0 27,265 013 Hillsborough River Basin 68,791 662 806 0 70,259 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 36,073 662 806 0 37,541 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 22,441 662 806 0 23,909 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 117,867 662 806 0 119,335 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 3,355 662 806 0 4,823 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue Water Protection & Sust T.F. (Alternative Wtr) 239,405 0 0 0 239,405 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Pasco County 545,307 0 0 0 545,307 Total $1,342,591

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Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

Draft Agreement to Contract Administration: 11/15/05 12/16/05 Draft Agreement returned from Contract Administration: 12/31/05 7/3/06 Contract Execution: 3/15/06 10/26/06 Notice to Proceed: 3/16/06 10/30/06 Commence Design: 8/1/06 7/25/06 Signage Erected 5/1/07 Commence Construction: 8/1/07 Project Complete: 2/1/09 Contract Close-out: 12/31/09 Status As Of: July 01, 2007 The Boards approved inclusion of this Water Supply and Resource Development project in their FY2006 budgets. The cooperator provided a Scope of Work on September 12, 2005, and a contract was drafted, has undergone the District's contract review process, and was sent to the cooperator on July 24, 2006, for signature. Pasco County has informed District staff that easement acquisition issues have necessitated a slight change in the proposed routing of the transmission main, but this change in routing does not alter the interconnection points or the intent of the project. The County issued notice to proceed to the design consultant (C&D Engineering) on July 25, 2006. The survey work has been completed, easements are still being obtained and the actual route is not yet finalized, although the consultant has recommended a final route, and expects to have the design documents to Pasco County in early July.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 75 H043 Tampa Bay Water Imp. BMP Cypress Creek Wellfield Surface Water Management

Project Type WS&R Dev. AOR(s) Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River Cooperator(s) Tampa Bay Water Project Manager ARNOLD, DAVE Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description This is a cooperative project with Tampa Bay Water to perform the Implementation of the Best Management Practices (BMPs) element of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for an area within the Cypress Creek Watershed. The watershed covers an area of approximately 160 square miles and is located in Pasco and Hillsborough counties. The project objectives are to re-hydrate wetlands impacted by pumping from the Cypress Creek wellfield and address level of service deficiencies in the adjacent Saddlewood and Quail Hollow subdivision areas. The project is funded in FY2006. Benefits The WMP provides a method to evaluate the capacity of a watershed to protect, enhance, and restore water quality and natural systems, while achieving flood protection. The project will remove conveyance restrictions caused by construction of roads, and enhance surface water storage within wetlands on the wellfield; including implementation of portions of the Phase I Mitigation Plan under Tampa Bay Water's Consolidated Water Use Permit. All construction will take place on the wellfield public lands, including improvements on SWFWMD owned property. Costs The total amount budgeted for this project is $2,758,780 in FY2006. The District's share, allocated for half the construction costs, totals $1,050,000 through the Governing Board, and Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote, and Withlacoochee River Basin Boards. District funding is split among the Boards according to percentages established for the Phase 1 Mitigation Plan. Tampa Bay Water is funding design, permitting, construction document development, and half the construction. The District funding amounts shown in the table include staff salaries and expenses. Additional Information The WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed Management Plan, 4) Implementation of BMPs, and 5) Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative strategies. A cooperative funding expenditure agreement with Tampa Bay Water has been developed to complete this project, which is implementation of BMPs. Tampa Bay Water is managing the project, where the District project manager must approve any agreements to accomplish project tasks. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 527,901 3,928 1,029 0 532,858 011 Alafia River Basin 52,500 982 1,029 0 54,511 013 Hillsborough River Basin 132,333 2,137 1,194 0 135,664 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 68,400 1,156 1,194 0 70,750 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 42,149 0 0 0 42,149 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 226,833 2,137 1,194 0 230,164 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 5,400 1,156 1,194 0 7,750 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Tampa Bay Water 1,708,780 0 0 0 1,708,780 Total $2,782,626

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual 1. Critical Project Milestones Draft Agreement to Management Services 1/1/06 1/1/06 Draft Agreement returned from Management Services 2/1/06 2/1/06 Contract Executed 5/1/06 3/1/06 Construction Bidding Complete 10/1/06 1/1/07 Signage to be provided @ construction start 12/1/06 2/13/07 Begin Construction 12/1/06 2/13/07

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Facility Construction Complete 10/1/07 Complete Project (Final Reimbursement) 12/1/07 Contract Termination 1/1/08 Status As Of: June 22, 2007 The Construction Contractor has completed construction. Completion is pending final acceptance of the project, production of as-built plans, and submittal of project closure documentation.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 77 H053 Tampa Bay Water - Northwest Hillsborough Wellfield Improvements (Canceled)

Project Type WS&R Dev. Basin(s) General Fund (District), Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Project Manager ARMSTRONG, BRIAN Task Manager(s) Status Cancelled Description This project will interconnect the Northwest Hillsborough Potable Water Treatment Facility (WTF) to Tampa Bay Water's (TBW's) regional water supply system, which will diversify water sources in the Northwest Hillsborough Service Area. The WTF has a capacity of 30 mgd. There are no plant modifications planned as part of this project. The Northwest Hillsborough Service Area extends from Tampa Bay north to Pasco County and from Pinellas County east to I-275. The WTF serves the Northwest Hillsborough Service Area, and it is supplied entirely with groundwater from the Northwest Hillsborough Regional Wellfield (NWHRWF). The main project components are a pipeline route study; design and permitting; property acquisition; and pipeline construction between the regional system at the Cosme-Odessa Wellfield (located south of Citrus Park) and the WTF. TBW started the design process for this project in fiscal year (FY) 2006 because of growing water demands, and they have requested reimbursement for funds spent in FY2006. Project implementation, which will include tasks such as design and permitting, will begin in FY2007 and continue into FY2008. Construction will occur between FY2009 and FY2010. Benefits Rotational ability will enable TBW to reduce pumping at the NWHRWF to achieve environmental constraints on lakes, wetlands, and groundwater levels. It will also enable them to manage the wellfield in accordance with the Optimized Regional Operations Plan (OROP). The OROP is a wellfield management guide approved by the SWFWMD. Costs This is a multi-year project that will continue into FY2010. TBW initiated the design phase in FY2006 because of growing demands in the service area. Funds spent prior to FY2007 are not included in the District's portion of the budget. Additional Information The WTF serves about 45 percent of the demand in the service area; the Lake Park Potable Water Treatment Facility (LPPWTF) at Section 21 Wellfield serves the remainder of the demand. The LPPWTF receives groundwater from the Section 21 Wellfield and alternative supplies from the regional system, while the WTF's sole source of groundwater constrains operational flexibility and environmental and water quality management opportunities at the NWHRWF. The interconnect will improve TBW's ability to manage the NWHRWF according to the OROP. This should improve lake and wetland recovery and saline groundwater intrusion conditions. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 162,980 0 0 162,980 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 162,981 0 0 162,981

Total $325,961

Status As Of: February 27, 2007 This project has been incorporated into Tampa Bay Water's System Configuration II project. Funding has also been transferred into System Configuration II.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 78 H065 Tampa Bay Water's System Configuration II Project

Project Type WS&R Dev. AOR(s) Water Supply, Natural Systems Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River Cooperator(s) Tampa Bay Water Project Manager ARMSTRONG, BRIAN Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description This project will build on Tampa Bay Water's existing Enhanced Surface Water System to provide an additional 25 mgd of alternative water supply. Benefits Development of the System Configuration II Project will provide the pumpage, transmission, and treatment capacity to produce an additional 25 mgd to the regional system that will enable future demands to be met using non-ground-water sources. This will ensure that recovery of natural systems impacted by ground-water withdrawals in the region can be achieved. Costs It is estimated that the total cost of constructing the System Configuration II Project is $235,122,500. Of this amount, $232,000,000 has been determined to be eligible for reimbursement through the District's Cooperative Funding Program. Tampa Bay Water has requested the District fund 50 percent or up to $116,000,000 of total eligible project costs. The District's and Tampa Bay Water's share of the project will be reduced to $105,246,573 each as a result of $21,506,854 in state funding that has been secured ($15,506,854 from Water Protection and Sustainability Program trust funds and $6,000,000 from the Community Budget Issue Request). The District budget as it appears below does not reflect the $14,504,987 in District funding transferred into the project in FY2007, nor the $21,506,854 in State Funding transferred into the project in FY2007. Additional Information Tampa Bay Water has determined that the permitted capacity of their regional potable water supply system will be exceeded in 2011. In order to meet demand beyond 2011, Tampa Bay Water has decided to move forward with the System Configuration II project. Tampa Bay Water originally proposed to meet their water supply needs beyond 2011 through the downstream augmentation component of the TBRRAP project (H300-H310). The downstream augmentation component was eliminated from the project as a result of permitting difficulties and results from the District's MFL work on the lower Hillsborough River and Tampa Bypass Canal. However, many of the elements that would have been necessary for downstream augmentation, such as expansion of the surface water treatment plant and Tampa Bypass Canal intakes, will also be necessary for the System Configuration II project. As a result of these developments, the Tampa Bay Water Board, at its October 2006 meeting, voted to move forward with the System Configuration II project to meet their 2011 demands. The System Configuration II project will develop additional capacity in Tampa Bay Water's Enhanced Surface Water System to withdraw and treat water during periods of higher flow from the Hillsborough River and Tampa Bypass Canal. As part of the project, a number of Tampa Bay Water's regional system components will need to be expanded including the surface water treatment plant and the Tampa Bypass Canal Pump Station. These improvements will enable the higher surface water flows from the Hillsborough River and Tampa Bypass Canal to be captured and the use of Tampa Bay Water's C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir to be increased. Four system interconnect components are also included in the System Configuration II project. These will provide delivery of alternative water supplies from the regional system to member governments of Tampa Bay Water. Upon completion, the project will develop a total of 25 mgd of new water supply. Two of the system interconnect projects were previously approved by the District for funding. The South Central Hillsborough Interconnect was partially funded in FY2007 by the Governing Board, Alafia River and Hillsborough River Basins and the Northwest Hillsborough Interconnect by the Governing Board and Northwest Hillsborough Basin, also in FY2007. The amounts previously budgeted by the Board and Basins for those projects were transferred to this project and the amounts credited towards their respective project costs. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 79 H065 Tampa Bay Water's System Configuration II Project

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0 11,247,874 34,028,094 45,275,968 011 Alafia River Basin 0 0 986,302 2,939,208 3,925,510 013 Hillsborough River Basin 0 0 2,876,990 8,611,272 11,488,262 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 0 1,472,944 4,399,134 5,872,078 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 0 0 933,668 2,781,306 3,714,974 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 0 0 4,989,737 14,949,513 19,939,250 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 0 0 122,454 347,664 470,118 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue Ecosystem Trust Fund - Tampa Bay Rstr 0 0 250,000 0 250,000 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Tampa Bay Water 0 14,504,987 22,685,397 68,056,191 105,246,575 Total $196,182,735

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

Planning and Initial Design 10/31/05 10/31/06 Contract Approved 2/27/07 2/27/07 Notice to Proceed 3/9/07 Design 9/1/08 Construction 9/30/08 Substantial Completion 12/31/10 Final Completion 12/31/11 Contract close out 12/31/12 Status As Of: July 06, 2007 The District's Governing and Basin Boards approved the System Configuration II project agreement in February 2007. The project agreement was executed in May and TBW received approval of their WUP modification in June. TBW is currently working on the final design of the various project components.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 80 H100 Water Supply and Resource Development Reserve - Northwest Hillsborough Basin

Project Type WS&R Dev. AOR(s) Water Supply, Water Quality Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Project Manager JONES, GREGG Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description In 1997, the Florida Legislature amended the Water Resources Act to clarify the water management districts' responsibilities relating to water supply planning and water resource development. Specifically, the water management districts were directed to complete a district-wide water supply assessment by July 1, 1998. Further, the districts were to develop regional water supply plans for regions where demands are expected to exceed available supplies by 2020. The SWFWMD regional water supply plan encompasses a ten-county area extending from Pasco County in the north to Charlotte County in the south. This region encompasses the northern Tampa Bay region and the Southern Water Use Caution area. The regional water supply plan includes the following elements: (1) projected water demands for all use sectors through 2020; (2) available existing sources; (3) projected deficits in available supplies; (4) minimum flows and levels; (5) recovery and prevention strategies; (6) water supply development options; (7) water resource development options; (8) five-year work plan for water resource development projects; and (9) funding mechanisms and project schedules for selected projects. Projected water needs increase from 1.4 billion gallons per day (bgd) in 2000 to 1.67 bpd in 2020, a 19 percent increase. Staff has identified over 500 mgd of potential supplies, including demand management, to meet these needs. The reserves for water supply and resource development will be used to cooperatively fund future water supply and resource development projects to meet the needs identified in the regional water supply plan. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 72,502,972 44,848,192 49,832,494 0 167,183,658 011 Alafia River Basin 75,869 1,185,863 0 0 1,261,732 013 Hillsborough River Basin 1,327,494 3,106,996 0 0 4,434,490 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 3,225,900 500,000 1,000,000 0 4,725,900 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 409,952 221,507 10,409 0 641,868 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 6,830,729 0 5,861,126 0 12,691,855 020 Peace River Basin 1,457,330 289,988 624,109 0 2,371,427 021 Manasota Basin 6,696,447 90,000 0 0 6,786,447

Total $200,097,377

Status As Of: July 10, 2007 No activity to date in FY2007.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 81 H300 TBRRP - Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project

Project Type WS&R Dev. AOR(s) Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River Cooperator(s) Hillsborough County Water Department, Pasco County, Tampa Water Department Project Manager SCOTT, KATHY Task Manager(s) ANDRADE, ANTHONY, RAMOY, ALISON, WRIGHT, CARL Status Ongoing/No FY$ Description The Regional Project is the result of the collaboration of the District and three local agencies to maximize the use of reclaimed water resources within the Tampa Bay Area. The project will help the four partners reach mutual goals of (1) reducing the use of traditional water supplies for irrigation and other purposes, (2) increasing the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows, rather than continue the practice of discharging them to tide or deep wells, and (3) helping to restore the natural systems in Pasco and Hillsborough counties. The project consists of the planning, design and construction of more than 45 miles of reclaimed water transmission pipelines, pumping and storage, and additional distribution pipelines and infrastructure. The project is large and complex and, as such, is being budgeted over several years by the six affected Basin Boards and the Governing Board that will receive the water supply benefits. The individual project components are described in more detail as their respective elements, H301 through H310. Benefits The Regional Project will result in an etimated 17 mgd offset by using an annual aveage of 26 mgd of reclaimed water. First, it will supply reclaimed water to approximately 30,000 customers in Tampa, Pasco and Hillsborough counties to offset 9 mgd of potable water supplies during the dry season. Then, the project will store wet weather flows to supply additional customers and reliably meet peak season demands, and restore natural systems in Hillsborough and Pasco counties, achieving an additional estimated 8 mgd benefit. Additionally, the Tampa Bay Estuary Program estimates that removing the reclaimed water discharge to Tampa Bay from the HFC plant could reduce nitrogen loading by 175 tons annually, or 3.5 percent. Costs The project is estimated to cost $223 million, shared by the District and its three partners. Four million in state funds was recieved in FY2006 toward the project, and additional state and federal funding is being sought. As of FY2007, the District's Basin and Governing boards have contributed a total of $34.47 million toward the project, $8.3 million of which has been encumbered in agreements. Funds illustrated below reflect only those being used for staff time and some consulting costs. In FY2006, a consultant was selected to help the project team coordinate the complex technical and financial aspects of the project among various partners. Additional Information The District's partnership with the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County and Pasco County is expected to use, as the primary reclaimed water source, the City of Tampa's Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility (HFC plant); however, it is anticipated that other facilities will be part of the project in the future. This project is expected to significantly contribute to meeting water supply needs in the Tampa Bay area over the next 20 years. Therefore, funding for each of the TBRRP projects is allocated to each affected basin board proportionate to the basin population relative to the Hillsborough-Pasco-Pinellas county area. The funding allocation is: Governing Board 50%; Alafia River Basin 5%; Coastal Rivers Basin 4%; Hillsborough River Basin 12.5%; Northwest Hillsborough Basin 6.5%; Pinellas-Anclote Basin 21.5%; and Withlacoochee River Basin 0.5%. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 103,352 3,499 7,340 0 114,191 011 Alafia River Basin 12,852 3,004 4,118 0 19,974 013 Hillsborough River Basin 27,852 3,004 4,118 0 34,974 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 15,852 3,004 4,118 0 22,974 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 10,852 3,004 4,118 0 17,974 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 45,852 3,004 4,118 0 52,974 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 2,902 2,002 2,994 0 7,898

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 82 H300 TBRRP - Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project

District Budgeted - Outside Revenue Ecosystem Trust Fund - Tampa Bay Reg Rclm Wtr 4,000,000 3,000,000 0 0 7,000,000 Ecosystem Trust Fund - TBRRAP Cooperator 0 3,000,000 0 0 3,000,000 U.S. EPA - TBRRAP 1,450,000 0 0 0 1,450,000 Water Protection & Sust T.F. (Alternative Wtr) 15,000,000 0 0 0 15,000,000

Total $26,720,959

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

Project Team Coordination Initiation 12/31/02 10/18/02 Preliminary Project Cost Estimation 12/31/03 12/31/03 Master Conceptual Project Document 1/31/04 2/3/04 Begin Cost Allocation 3/31/04 3/26/04 First Draft Master Agreement 4/30/05 4/26/05 Hire Coordinating Consultant 10/31/05 2/1/06 Develop Project Schedule Framework 1/31/06 1/5/06 Begin Revising Project Description Document 4/30/06 3/1/06 Execute Final Master Agreement 12/31/06 Finalize Project Description Document 11/30/07 Joint Board Meeting 12/1/07 Finalize Cost Allocation 12/31/07 Status As Of: May 01, 2007 District staff discussed reuse options with representatives from each of Tampa, Hillsborough County and Pasco County. All are still interested in participating in the regional reuse project. Pasco and Hillsborough counties await Tampa's decisions related to cost, and Tampa's consultant's report on the topic is expected out later this summer. District and Tampa staff will meet after the report is released. Tampa, meanwhile, is focusing on its STAR project, and Pasco and Hillsborough counties are continuing to design and construct reclaimed water projects that are needed regardless of the regional reuse project.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 83 H301 TBRRP - Lower Segment of North Tampa Reclaimed Water Pipeline

Project Type WS&R Dev. AOR(s) Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River Cooperator(s) Tampa Water Department Project Manager SCOTT, KATHY Task Manager(s) RAMOY, ALISON Status Ongoing Description The Regional Project is the result of the collaboration of the District and four water suppliers, with financial assistance from the state and federal governments, to maximize the use of reclaimed water resources within the Tampa Bay Area. The project will help the five partners reach mutual goals of (1) reducing the use of traditional water supplies for irrigation and other purposes, (2) increasing the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows, rather than continue the practice of discharging them to tide or deep wells, and (3) helping to restore the natural systems in Pasco and Hillsborough counties. The District's partnership with the City of Tampa, Tampa Bay Water, Hillsborough County and Pasco County is expected to ultimately provide at least 26 mgd of available water supplies, and result in 8 mgd of groundwater recharge and natural system restoration, for a total project benefit of 34 mgd by 2012, for an estimated cost of approximately $213 million. The primary reclaimed water source is the City of Tampa's Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility (HFC plant); however, it is anticipated that other facilities will be part of the project in the future. This project (H301) consists of the planning, design and construction of low- and high-head pumping facilities and diurnal storage at the HFC Plant, as well as approximately 40,900 LF of 48" reclaimed water transmission pipeline from the HFC plant north to the Hillsborough River. As it currently configured, the pipeline capacity is anticipated to be approximately 40 mgd, capable of supplying the needs of the various partners. The terminus of this line near the Hillsborough River will serve as the line connection point for the pipeline segment that will supply north Tampa and Pasco County. This pipeline will also provide a connection point for an east-bound pipeline to serve the Hillsborough County and Tampa Bay Water segments of the Regional Project. The routing is the result of a FY2003 feasibility study (H020), cooperatively funded by the District and the City of Tampa, that identified recommended routing, storage, and pumping for the transmission main from the HFC Plant to New Tampa. Project H301-A is a FY2005 contract with the City of Tampa for the Basis of Design Report (BODR), representing approximately 20 percent of the project's design, wherein a consultant (Greeley and Hansen) will begin to narrow the project parameters such as pipe sizes, locations and flows, as well as potential reclaimed water customers, and the potential impacts on the system/project. Benefits This project is one segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project, leading to the overall project benefit of supplying approximately 26 mgd of reclaimed water to achieve approximately 17 mgd offset. Costs The cost of this segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project is estimated to be $42.8 million, and the District's share is approximately $21.4 million, of which $9,451,838 has been budgeted. The H301A project total is $1,172,505, and the all of the District's share of $586,252,50 has been encumbered. In FY2004, the District and the City of Tampa co-funded a consultant to develop a project document describing the project. The document, The Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water and Downstream Augmentation Project: An Innovative Partnership, was produced in February 2004 and has been used to successfully garner state and federal financial support for the project, as well as a reference in project agreements and other documents. The District's share of the cost was $49,500. These are the various funding elements are reflected in the table below. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 5,060,769 941,264 1,418 10,072,278 16,075,729 011 Alafia River Basin 380,801 115,595 671 1,112,358 1,609,425 013 Hillsborough River Basin 765,491 319,477 985 2,935,914 4,021,867 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 534,659 143,452 671 1,412,802 2,091,584 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 402,994 76,148 671 807,684 1,287,497 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 2,272,425 388,824 671 4,251,264 6,913,184 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 42,248 11,521 671 108,504 162,944 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District City of Tampa 12,443,520 0 0 0 12,443,520 Total $44,605,750

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Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

Develop Scope of Work 11/30/04 11/30/04 Agreement to Contracts 12/10/04 12/2/04 Issue Notice to Proceed 1/3/05 1/3/05 Execute Agreement 3/31/05 6/1/05 Complete Project 6/30/06 3/31/07 Contract Termination 12/30/06 3/31/07 Status As Of: May 01, 2007 District submitted its comments on the draft Basis of Design Reports (BODRs) for the Morris Bridge Terminal Distribution Site, UV Disinfection at HFC, and the North Tampa Reclaimed Water Distribution System to the City and Greeley and Hansen in June 2006. The District's comments will be addressed in the final version of the reports. City and District staff met in July 2006 to discuss the complex financial issues related to the project. The final draft of the BODR for the North Tampa Reclaimed Water Distribution System was submitted for District review in April 2007. To date, all $586.252.50 budgeted for the project has been encumbered, and $380,707 has been expended, including $197,164 in Ecosystem and Restoration Trust Funds allocated by the State in FY2006.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 85 H303 TBRRP - North Tampa Reclaimed Water Pipeline Phase II Construction

Project Type WS&R Dev. AOR(s) Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River Cooperator(s) Hillsborough County Water Department, Pasco County, Tampa Water Department Project Manager SCOTT, KATHY Task Manager(s) RAMOY, ALISON Status Ongoing/No FY$ Description The Regional Project is the result of the collaboration of the District and three local agencies to maximize the use of reclaimed water resources within the Tampa Bay Area. The project will help the four partners reach mutual goals of (1) reducing the use of traditional water supplies for irrigation and other purposes, (2) increasing the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows, rather than continue the practice of discharging them to tide or deep wells, and (3) helping to restore the natural systems in Pasco and Hillsborough counties. The project consists of the planning, design and construction of more than 45 miles of reclaimed water transmission pipelines, pumping and storage, and additional distribution pipelines and infrastructure. The project is large and complex and, as such, is being budgeted over several years by the six affected basin boards and the Governing Board that will receive the water supply benefits. The individual project components are described in more detail as their respective elements, H301 through H310. This project (H303) represents a segment of that Regional Project that will supply approximately 13,000 customers in New Tampa with reclaimed water for irrigation purposes. The project consists of the feasibility, design, permitting and construction of 55,700 LF of 42-inch reclaimed water transmission main from the terminus of the 48-inch pipeline representing the lower segment of Tampa's northern transmission system (project H301) south of the Hillsborough River, to a point near Tampa's Morris Bridge water treatment facility. The project also includes a reclaimed water pumping station and diurnal storage at the site near the Morris Bridge facility. The pipeline can carry up to 31 mgd during peak demands to serve North Tampa's and Pasco's needs. This project is expected to significantly contribute to meeting water supply needs in the Tampa Bay area over the next 20 years. Benefits This project is one segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project, leading to the overall project benefit of supplying approximately 26 mgd of reclaimed water to achieve approximately 17 mgd offset. Costs The cost of this segment of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project is estimated to be $22.1 million, and the District's share is approximately $11.1 million, of which $9,268,572 has been budgeted to date. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 2,417,143 1,359,643 0 12,528,924 16,305,710 011 Alafia River Basin 241,714 135,964 0 1,252,890 1,630,568 013 Hillsborough River Basin 604,286 339,911 0 3,132,234 4,076,431 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 314,229 176,754 0 1,628,760 2,119,743 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 193,372 108,771 0 1,002,312 1,304,455 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 1,039,371 584,646 0 5,387,442 7,011,459 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 24,171 13,596 0 125,292 163,059 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Cooperators 2,115,000 0 0 0 2,115,000 Total $34,726,425

Status As Of: May 01, 2007 District staff discussed reuse options with representatives from each of Tampa, Hillsborough County and Pasco County. All are still interested in participating in the regional reuse project. Pasco and Hillsborough counties await Tampa's decisions related to cost, and Tampa's consultant's report on the topic is expected out later this summer. District and Tampa staff will meet after the report is released. Tampa, meanwhile, is focusing on its STAR project, and Pasco and Hillsborough counties are continuing to design and construct reclaimed water projects that are needed regardless of the regional reuse project.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 86 H304 TBRRP- Pasco County Central Regional Reuse Interconnect Transmission Main Segments

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 277,377 662 0 1,601,346 1,879,385 011 Alafia River Basin 20,829 662 0 168,144 189,635 013 Hillsborough River Basin 88,244 662 0 386,496 475,402 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 23,614 662 0 221,682 245,958 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 29,017 662 0 122,406 152,085 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 127,273 662 0 680,736 808,671 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 2,756 662 0 16,650 20,068 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Pasco County 557,000 0 0 0 557,000 Total $4,328,204

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 87 H305 TBRRP - Pasco County Wet Weather Reclaimed Water Utilization

Project Type WS&R Dev. AOR(s) Water Supply, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River Cooperator(s) Pasco County Project Manager SCOTT, KATHY Task Manager(s) ANDRADE, ANTHONY, HANCOCK, MIKE, WRIGHT, CARL Status Ongoing/No FY$ Description The Regional Project is the result of the collaboration of the District and three local agencies to maximize the use of reclaimed water resources within the Tampa Bay Area. The project will help the four partners reach mutual goals of (1) reducing the use of traditional water supplies for irrigation and other purposes, (2) increasing the beneficial use of wet-weather reclaimed water flows, rather than continue the practice of discharging them to tide or deep wells, and (3) helping to restore the natural systems in Pasco and Hillsborough counties. The project consists of the planning, design and construction of more than 45 miles of reclaimed water transmission pipelines, pumping and storage, and additional distribution pipelines and infrastructure. The project is large and complex and, as such, is being budgeted over several years by the six affected basin boards and the Governing Board that will receive the water supply benefits. The individual project components are described in more detail as their respective elements, H301 through H310. This project (H305) accomplishes the goals of the Regional Project by exploring ways to beneficially use surplus reclaimed water. A couple of opportunities to achieve those goals appear to exist. One is to seek available land resources for natural systems restoration. Another opportunity is the use of Pasco County surplus flows. The Land O'Lakes Reclaimed Water Reservoir Project consists of the design, permitting, and construction of a reclaimed water storage reservoir located on 35 acres of county-owned land adjacent to the Land O' Lakes wastewater treatment facility. It will have an average depth of 12 feet and will store 100 million gallons of Pasco County's surplus reclaimed water for use to meet dry-season demand. The Land O' Lakes Reservoir will enable the county to supply up to 926 additional customers with reclaimed water, and reliably meet the peak-season demands of an estimated 185 customers who currently have had to rely on ground-water sources when dry-weather flows were not available. The Beneficial Use of Surplus Reclaimed Water part of the project investigates the use of wet-weather flows in Pasco County through storage, land application, irrigation in agricultural and urban settings, and the augmentation of existing, restored or created wetland systems. The amount of land application will be a function of the availability of the reclaimed water, the infiltration capacity of the land application sites, and water-quality attenuation capacity of the receiving land and wetlands. Existing infrastructure and reclaimed water systems already approved for construction will be utilized to the greatest extent possible. Some additional infrastructure, including conservation easements and/or fee simple land acquisition, is anticipated. This project will investigate the engineering feasibility and provide estimates of cost to construct recommended facilities and possibly future phases of the project. Benefits Land O'Lakes Reservoir: The project is expected to offset an annual average of 333,300 gallons of potable-quality water supplies per day. Without surplus reclaimed water to supplement system flows during periods of peak demand, the county would not be able to provide reclaimed water service to these customers, and potable water would be used. Beneficial Use of Suplus Reclaimed Water: Identify the potential for maximizing the use of wet weather reclaimed water flows for recharge and/or storage from wastewater facilities in Pasco County, Tampa, and municipalities in Pinellas County such as Largo and Clearwater. Costs The total cost of this element of the Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water Project is estimated to be $7,600,000, and the District's share is approximately $5,670,000, of which $2,085,355 has been budgeted to date. The District and Pasco County signed a Cooperative Funding Agreement in FY2004 for the Land O'Lakes Reclaimed Water Reservoir for a total cost of $3,860,000, with the District's share being $1,930,000. The project costs have increases signficantly, and Pasco County is currently paying those additional costs. The Beneficial Use of Surplus Reclaimed Water is funded 100 percent by the District, and the related contracts total $220,000. Additional Information Pasco County has determined that their surplus reclaimed water disposal capacity in their system of rapid infiltration basins is insufficient to handle anticipated reclaimed water flows. he county has identified a need to develop seasonal storage (long-term, large-capacity) to manage their flows year-round in order to avoid potential wastewater permitting problems in future years. Pasco County has drafted a long-term plan to develop approximately 1.2 billion gallons of storage for reclaimed water produced by their wastewater treatment plants by building five reclaimed water reservoirs adjacent to existing system infrastructure between the Odessa and Handcart Road facilities' central and eastern parts of their county-wide system. Initial planning indicates that three of the reservoirs are planned to hold approximately 100 million gallons each, and two of them will hold approximately 400 million gallons each. Storing a total of 1.2 billion gallons of surplus reclaimed water available from Pasco County and the City of Tampa when no customers are using it will allow the

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 88 H305 TBRRP - Pasco County Wet Weather Reclaimed Water Utilization county to make the water available during the 100-day peak-demand season when daily supplies are typically tapped out. As a result, the county will be able to serve up to 16,667 customers in addition to those already connected, and in addition to those that will be connected as a result of the 10 mgd made available from the City of Tampa during the dry season via the Regional Project. In FY2005, $20,000 was transferred from H012, Largo/Clearwater/Pasco Reclaimed Water Project, to the Beneficial Use of Surplus Reclaimed Water Project (H305) to include wet-weather reuse flows from the wastewater facilities in Largo and Clearwater in investigation of maximizing the use of those flows within Pasco County. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 1,683,037 218,777 1,690 1,298,322 3,201,826 011 Alafia River Basin 149,629 24,162 806 158,352 332,949 013 Hillsborough River Basin 380,267 59,412 806 395,874 836,359 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 194,923 31,212 806 205,854 432,795 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 120,423 19,462 806 126,678 267,369 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 641,923 101,712 806 680,904 1,425,345 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 15,529 3,012 806 15,834 35,181 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue Ecosystem Trust Fund - Tampa Bay Reg Rclm Wtr 0 0 125,000 0 125,000 Ecosystem Trust Fund - TBRRAP Cooperator 0 0 125,000 0 125,000 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Pasco County 1,930,000 0 0 0 1,930,000 Total $8,711,824

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual 1. Land O Lakes Reservoir Draft Agreement to Contract Administration: 5/31/04 5/3/04 Draft Agreement returned from Contract Administration: 7/15/04 7/23/04 Contract Execution: 9/1/04 8/25/04 Notice to Proceed: 9/15/04 8/25/04 Commence Design: 9/15/04 8/25/04 Complete Design: 5/15/05 6/1/05 Signage Erected: 9/15/05 Commence Construction: 9/15/05 Project Complete: 6/30/06 Contract Close-out 12/31/06 2. Beneficial Use of Reclaimed Water RFP issued for Phase I 9/24/04 RFP issued for Phase II 10/1/04 5/26/05 Phase I Consultant Contract Executed 3/18/05 4/5/05 Phase I Notice to Proceed 3/25/05 4/6/05 Phase I Work Order One Issued 4/6/05 4/6/05 Phase II Consultant Contract Executed 5/24/05 5/26/05 Phase II Notice to Proceed 5/24/05 5/26/05 Phase II Work Order One Issued 5/24/05 9/9/05 9/2/05 Phase I Work Order One Complete 6/10/05 3/15/06 4/25/06 Phase II Work Order One Complete 7/24/05 11/1/05 Phase II Work Order Two Issued 11/1/05 11/2/05 Phase II Work Order Two Complete 11/2/05 11/29/05 Phase II Work Order Three Issued 11/29/05 11/29/05 Phase II Work Order Three Complete 12/31/05 1/25/06 Phase I Work Order Two Issued 5/22/06 Phase II Work Order Four Issued 5/27/06 5/27/06 Phase II Work Order Four Complete 6/27/06 6/27/06 Phase ! Work Order Two Complete 8/22/06 Phase I Agreement Termination 12/31/06 Phase II Agreement Termination 12/31/06 Status As Of: July 06, 2007 The county commenced compaction grouting as required by FDEP as part of the permitting process in February, and

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 89 H305 TBRRP - Pasco County Wet Weather Reclaimed Water Utilization

reservoir construction began in March 2007. Construction is now ahead of schedule at approximately 40 percent complete.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 90 H306 TBRRP - Tampa Bay Water Downstream Augmentation Project

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 4,535,589 2,237,968 0 0 6,773,557 011 Alafia River Basin 453,648 224,302 0 0 677,950 013 Hillsborough River Basin 1,133,207 559,793 0 0 1,693,000 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 589,559 291,400 0 0 880,959 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 363,040 179,570 0 0 542,610 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 1,948,674 962,381 0 0 2,911,055 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 45,914 23,008 0 0 68,922 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue Ecosystem Trust Fund - Tampa Bay Reg Rclm Wtr 0 0 0 0 0 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Tampa Bay Water 2,250,000 0 0 0 2,250,000 Total $15,798,053

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual 1. Phase 1: Feasibility Project Effective Date & Notice to Proceed: 5/1/04 5/1/04

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 91 H306 TBRRP - Tampa Bay Water Downstream Augmentation Project

Project Commence: 5/1/04 5/1/04 Draft Agreement to Contract Administration: 5/30/04 5/26/04 Basin Boards Approval of Agreement: 6/30/04 6/30/04 Draft Agreement returned from Contract Administration: 6/30/04 6/16/04 Governing Board Approval of Agreement: 6/30/04 6/30/04 Contract Executed: 8/30/04 10/6/04 Project Stakeholders Workshop I: 9/1/04 9/1/04 Project Stakeholders Workshop II: 11/19/04 11/19/04 Draft Final Report: 5/30/05 5/6/05 Final Report and Study Complete: 12/31/05 12/31/05 Status As Of: May 01, 2007 The project team met on October 30th, and TBW revealed downstream augmentation is no longer a viable option due to its inability to obtain permits from DEP, and recent data indicating that augmentation is not necessary for MFLs at the TBC. Staff sought and received approval from Basin and Governing Boards in February 2007 for funds that have built up in the TBRRAP project for downstream augmentation be transferred to System Configuration II. The Boards approved that $15 million in WPSTF revenue be transferred, $6 million in CIBR revenue be transferred, and $12,536,413 in ad valorem be transferred to the System Configuration II project with TBW. The Downstream Augmentation project is completed; all invoices have been received and processed. For Phase I all $997,556 budgeted for the project in ad valorem was encumbered; $961,165 has been reimbursed through cooperative funding and $486,632 has been reimbursed from the state appropriation. For Phase II, $1,135,667 has been reimbursed using the state appropriation, and no ad valorem funds were expended.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 92 H307 TBRRP- Pasco County Central Regional Reuse Interconnect and Storage/Pumping Facility

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 525,314 295,489 0 1,154,196 1,974,999 011 Alafia River Basin 52,532 29,549 0 115,422 197,503 013 Hillsborough River Basin 131,328 73,872 0 288,552 493,752 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 68,291 38,414 0 150,042 256,747 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 42,025 23,639 0 92,334 157,998 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 225,885 127,060 0 496,308 849,253 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 5,254 2,955 0 11,538 19,747 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Pasco County 459,651 0 0 0 459,651 Total $4,409,650

Status As Of: May 03, 2007 District staff discussed reuse options with representatives from each of Tampa, Hillsborough County and Pasco County. All are still interested in participating in the regional reuse project. Pasco and Hillsborough counties await Tampa's decisions related to cost, and Tampa's consultant's report on the topic is expected out later this summer. District and Tampa staff will meet after the report is released. Tampa, meanwhile, is focusing on its STAR project, and Pasco and Hillsborough counties are continuing to design and construct reclaimed water projects that are needed regardless of the regional reuse project.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 93 H308 TBRRP - South Hillsborough Area Reuse Exchange (SHARE)

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 1,005,714 565,714 0 3,928,572 5,500,000 011 Alafia River Basin 100,571 56,571 0 392,856 549,998 013 Hillsborough River Basin 251,429 141,429 0 982,140 1,374,998 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 130,743 73,543 0 510,714 715,000 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 80,457 45,257 0 314,286 440,000 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 432,457 243,257 0 1,689,288 2,365,002 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 10,057 5,657 0 39,288 55,002 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Hillsborough County 250,000 0 0 0 250,000 Total $11,250,000

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 94 H308 TBRRP - South Hillsborough Area Reuse Exchange (SHARE)

Hillsborough counties are continuing to design and construct reclaimed water projects that are needed regardless of the regional reuse project.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 95 H309 TBRRP - South Hillsborough Area Reservoir Project (SHARP)

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 858,244 482,143 0 10,135,716 11,476,103 011 Alafia River Basin 86,215 48,214 0 1,013,574 1,148,003 013 Hillsborough River Basin 214,787 120,536 0 2,533,926 2,869,249 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 111,930 62,679 0 1,317,642 1,492,251 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 69,073 38,571 0 810,858 918,502 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 369,072 207,321 0 4,358,358 4,934,751 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 8,571 4,821 0 101,358 114,750 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Hillsborough County 1,000,000 0 0 0 1,000,000 Total $23,953,609

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 96 H310 TBRRP - Regional Reuse Interconnect Between Hillsborough County and Tampa

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 377,143 212,143 0 2,690,712 3,279,998 011 Alafia River Basin 37,714 21,214 0 269,070 327,998 013 Hillsborough River Basin 94,286 53,036 0 672,678 820,000 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 49,029 27,579 0 349,794 426,402 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 30,171 16,971 0 215,256 262,398 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 162,171 91,221 0 1,157,010 1,410,402 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 3,771 2,121 0 26,910 32,802

Total $6,560,000

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 97 K645 Hillsborough WMPlan NW Hillsborough Watershed Plan Update

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Flood Protection, Water Quality Basin(s) Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Hillsborough County Project Manager ARNOLD, DAVE Task Manager(s) Status Description This is a cooperative project with Hillsborough County to update 1) Topographic Information 2) Watershed Evaluation, and 3) Watershed Management Plan elements of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP). In 1998 Hillsborough County completed watershed management plans for five basins in the northwest part of the County. These watersheds include Brooker Creek, Double Branch Creek, Lower Sweetwater Creek, Sweetwater Creek, and Rocky/Brushy Creek. The plans addressed water quantity and quality as individual reports. Afterward, an environmental assessment was completed that consolidated the quality issues for all five watersheds into one report. The objective of this update is to re-evaluate the watersheds and develop watershed plans that fully integrate flood protection, water quality, natural systems, and water resource issues. Plans, outlining a program of best management practices, will be published for each of the five watersheds.This will produce comprehensive watershed management plans that are consistent with the format of Hillsborough County's current efforts. Flooding and pollutant loading models will be reviewed and updated to include the most recent data available. A maintenance plan and monitoring plan will be included in each of the five plans. Funding in FY2005 completes the project. The information obtained through the development of these plans is also being used to update the Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Hillsborough County through an agreement between the County and FEMA. This is being accomplished through a separate effort that includes updating the hydrologic and hydraulic modeling with recent development information, and converting files from AutoCad to ArcView. Benefits The WMP provides a method to evaluate the capacity of a watershed to protect, enhance, and restore water quality and natural systems, while achieving flood protection. The information developed provides the science for the District¿s Resource Management and Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP). It assists local governments: 1) With their land management responsibilities by establishing a level of service and developing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to address level of service deficiencies. 2) Provides a Geodatabase and projected results from watershed model simulations for floodplain and water quality management. This project reviews and updates the previous recommendations to consider multiple uses and benefits for proposed projects within each of the five watersheds. Costs The total budget amount for this project is $300,000, of which the District's share, funded through the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board, is $150,000. The County will contribute $150,000. When each element is completed the project budget and scope may require refinement based on the information gathered. Additional Information The WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed Management Plan, 4) Implementation of BMPs, and 5) Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative strategies. A cooperative funding expenditure agreement with Hillsborough County has been developed to complete this project, which includes updates of the Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation, and Watershed Plan elements. Hillsborough County is managing the project, where the District project manager must approve any agreements to accomplish project tasks. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 170,652 1,099 1,140 0 172,891 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Hillsborough County 150,000 0 0 0 150,000 Total $322,891

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual 1. Critical Project Milestones Draft Agreement to Management Services 12/15/01 1/31/02 Basin Board Approval of Agreement 12/15/01 3/1/02 Draft Agreement Returned from Management Services 1/31/02 2/1/02 Governing Board Approval of Agreement 2/28/02 3/1/02

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 98 K645 Hillsborough WMPlan NW Hillsborough Watershed Plan Update

Contract Executed 4/15/02 11/6/02 Notice to Proceed 3/31/03 9/30/03 9/30/03 Existing Conditions Analysis 2/1/04 10/1/05 5/1/06 Alternatives Analysis 2/1/05 9/1/07 Final Recommendations and Report (Proj. complete) 6/1/05 10/1/07 Project Close-out 12/31/05 12/31/07 Status As Of: June 22, 2007 Status History: The project was approved in August 2001 for inclusion in the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board's FY2002 budget. Initially, this project was to be conducted using the procedures and specifications the District developed for completion of watershed management plans. However, because of budget constraints associated with developing hydrologic and hydraulic models to these standards, the County and District had to develop a detailed scope-of-work for the project based on using the County's existing models. For this reason, the cooperative funding agreement was not executed until November 2002. The County is the lead party to the agreement and they issued a request for proposals and selected a consultant. The internal project deadlines were amended because the consultant selection process took longer than originally planned. The County gave the consultant notice to proceed on 9/30/2003, and a kick-off meeting was held on 10/13/2003. One of the scope-of-work items is to incorporate results of a related project into the watershed modeling. Therefore, scheduling of project tasks related to the watershed modeling is on hold until this project (B126), the Review of the Hillsborough County Watershed Models, is completed. Due to the delays with the B126 project, the decision was made in January 2005 to move forward by utilizing draft reports from the B126 project for guidance. Currently, Hillsborough County is updating the sub-basin delineations. An amendment to extend the project deadline to December 2006 has been executed. Current Status: The County's consultant has completed the watershed evaluation, existing conditions model development, and is currently working on the alternatives analysis. Due to an additional time requirement to incorporate updated information on impaired waters and Total Maximum Daily Loads, as well as recently updated land use information, the County requested a second time extension. In response, a second amendment was executed to extend the project deadline to December 31, 2007.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 99 K655 Tampa - South Tampa Area Reclaimed Project (STAR) - Phase II

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Water Supply, Water Quality Basin(s) Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) City of Tampa Project Manager RAMOY, ALISON Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description This alternative water supply project consists of the design and construction of Phase II of the South Tampa Area Reclaimed Project (STAR) project. Phase II includes the design and construction of approximately 105,600 linear feet (20 miles) of reclaimed water transmission main, a single 2 mg ground storage tank, a re-pumping facility located in the Palma Ceia area, and 332,640 linear feet (63 miles) of distribution pipelines to provide reclaimed water for irrigation. At build out, STAR 1 and 2 are expected to provide 10 mgd annual average daily flow to offset 6.7 mgd of potable-quality demand. The potable water offsets from the reclaimed water will result in a demand reduction to the City of Tampa and Tampa Bay Water's regional system. Benefits The STAR Project will provide highly treated reclaimed water from the City of Tampa Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (HFCAWTP) to residential and commercial customers in South Tampa and Westshore who are currently using potable water for irrigation. The specific customer base served by Phase II of the project has not been provided at this time. For Phase II, it is anticipated that an initial 2.0 mgd of reclaimed water will be provided to 4,200 customers (estimated to be 4,013 residential and 187 commercial) offsetting an estimated 1.3 mgd of irrigation demand estimated. Costs A First Amendment to project has been executed, which increased the Phase II project cost to $22,000,000, with the District contributing $1,000,000 towards design and $10,000,000 towards construction. The City has informed District staff that the cost may increase to $32,700,000. The cooperator has requested and received cooperative funding for Phase II from the Northwest Hillsborough Basin in the amounts of $1,000,000 in FY2002, $1,950,000 in FY2003, $2,448,150 in FY2004, $2,348,415 in FY2005, and $2,979,758 in FY2006. An additional $926,800 was allocated in FY2006 from the Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Fund, for a total allocation of $11,653,123. As a result, $189,723 was balanced forward and returned to the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board. The $22 million cost, amortized at 8 percent over 30 years, is $4.08 per thousand gallons offset. Additional Information At build out, STAR 1 and 2 are expected to provide 10 mgd annual average daily flow to offset 6.7 mgd of potable-quality demand. The potable water offsets from the reclaimed water will result in a demand reduction to the City of Tampa and Tampa Bay Water's regional system. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 10,738,037 3,152 3,601 0 10,744,790 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue Water Protection & Sust T.F. (Alternative Wtr) 926,800 0 0 0 926,800 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District City of Tampa 3,950,000 0 0 0 3,950,000 Total $15,621,590

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

First Amendment Executed 9/27/04 Draft Agreement to Contract Administration: 8/31/01 10/10/01 Basin Board Approval of Interlocal Agreement: 12/13/01 10/11/01 Governing Board Approval of Interlocal Agreement: 12/26/01 10/30/01 Contract Executed: 2/28/02 5/7/02 Notice to Proceed: 3/31/02 5/7/02 Commence Phase 2 Design: 9/30/02 7/15/04 Signage erected at the project site during construction to recognize District participation 9/30/03 3/1/08 Commence Phase 2 Construction: 9/30/03 3/1/08 Project Complete: 1/31/06 6/30/10

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 100 K655 Tampa - South Tampa Area Reclaimed Project (STAR) - Phase II

Contract Close-out: 6/30/06 12/31/10 Second Amendment Executed: 8/31/06 10/23/06 Status As Of: April 30, 2007 As the City has focused its attention on Phase I of the STAR project, work on Phase II has been halted. A presentation was prepared by CDM and Greeley and Hansen that is outside of the scope of this cooperative funding agreement. It was presented to the City in April 2006 and was subsequently submitted to the District. District and City staff met on July 14, 2006 to discuss, among other things, the overall STAR program. The City Council authorized CDM to prepare a report for the STAR Expansion Evaluation. It will include an implementation and financial analysis, identification of potential new customers, a conceptual transmission main route and distribution system layout, a conceptual level hydraulic model, construction cost estimates, and financial strategies to expand the system. The draft report was completed in March 2007 and submitted to the City. District staff will receive copies in the next few months and schedule a meeting with City staff to discuss the findings. This work will not be eligible for reimbursement under the K655 Agreement. Final design and construction related to the scope of services in our Agreement will be considered based upon the results of the CDM study. A second amendment to the project, adding Water Protection and Sustainability Program trust funds in the amount of $926,800, and extending the termination date from June 30, 2006 until December 31, 2010, was executed on October 23, 2006. A third amendment will still be required to revise the scope of work based on the consultants' recommendations. The amended scope will likely result in an increased project cost.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 101 L442 Tampa Plumbing Retrofit and Education Project-2006

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Water Supply Basin(s) Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) City of Tampa Project Manager WHITE, BRENT Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description This project offers financial incentives to water customers within the Tampa Water Department's (TWD) service area to replace existing high-volume fixtures, i.e., showerheads, faucet aerators, and toilets, with ultra-low flow (ULF) models to save potable water. The FY2006 project proposes to retrofit 2,200 single-family, multi-family, and/or commercial accounts with ULF fixtures on a first come, first served basis. It is part of an on-going city program in which a separate project in the overall program begins each fiscal year. Benefits The project will provide potable water savings of 50,380 gallons per day (gpd) or 18.4 million gallons per year. Costs The total cost for this FY2006 project is $300,000, with the District requested to fund 33 percent, or $100,000, through the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board. The cost per 1,000 gallon (Kgal) saved, amortized at 8 percent over 20 years,is $1.23/1,000 gallons. Additional Information The contractor is responsible for processing applications, inspecting the plumbing retrofits, mailing rebate checks, mailing and compiling customer satisfaction data (survey), and reporting water savings, numbers of retrofits, costs per toilet, and rebate (by Basin Board) locations. District funding is used for the rebate incentive while the City funding covers administrative costs and the retrofit kits. The project also includes an on-going education component to educate current and previous rebate customers in the identification of leaky toilet flappers and selection of appropriate replacement flappers to assure continued water savings from low-flow toilets. Approximately 28,000 toilets have been replaced in the TWD service area since 1993. The City has more than 65,000 pre-1995 single-family residences that still require retrofitting. An estimated 496,000 plus toilets that use 3.5 gpf or more remain. The project will be completed within one year from the notice to proceed. The project is part of the City's five-year plan and is also one of the Best Management Practices listed in the Tampa Bay Water (TBW) Partnership Guidelines established between the Southwest Florida Water Management District, TBW, and its member governments. In addition, water conservation and education is included in the Hillsborough River Watershed Management Plan's (2000) Action Plan. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 102,061 1,693 0 0 103,754 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District City of Tampa 200,000 0 0 0 200,000 Total $303,754

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

Select Rebate Coordination Contractor 3/1/06 3/1/06 Contract Executed 3/31/06 5/12/06 Notice to Proceed 4/1/06 5/15/06 Start Program & Educational Campaign 4/1/06 4/1/06 Solicit Rebate Coordination Contractor 4/15/06 4/15/06 Project Evaluation 8/1/07 Final Report 1/1/08 Contract Close-out 2/1/08 Status As Of: July 01, 2007 Work is currently ongoing and invoices have been received and evaluated. Currently, $40,376.13 has been reimbursed and $59,623.87 remains. Due to staffing issues with the cooperator, the project's completion date has been extended to August 2007. The project will continue until that date or until funds are expired. At either time, the project will shift to L742.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 102 L742 Tampa Plumbing Retrofit and Education Project-2007

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Water Supply Basin(s) Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) City of Tampa Project Manager WHITE, BRENT Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description This project offers financial incentives to water customers within the Tampa Water Department's (TWD) service area to replace existing high-volume fixtures, i.e., showerheads, faucet aerators, and toilets, with ultra-low flow (ULF) models to save potable water. The FY2007 project proposes to retrofit 2,200 single-family, multi-family, and/or commercial accounts with ULF fixtures on a first come, first served basis. It is part of an on-going city program in which a separate project in the overall program begins each fiscal year. Benefits The project will provide potable water savings of 50,380 gallons per day (gpd) or 18.4 million gallons per year. Costs The total cost for this FY2007 project is $330,000, with the District requested to fund 33 percent, or $110,000, through the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board. The cost per 1,000 gallon (Kgal) saved, amortized at 8 percent over 20 years, is $1.36/Kgal. Additional Information The contractor is responsible for processing applications, inspecting the plumbing retrofits, mailing rebate checks, mailing and compiling customer satisfaction data (survey), and reporting water savings, numbers of retrofits, costs per toilet, and rebate (by Basin Board) locations. District funding is used for the rebate incentive while the City funding covers administrative costs and the retrofit kits. The project also includes an on-going education component to educate current and previous rebate customers in the identification of leaky toilet flappers and selection of appropriate replacement flappers to assure continued water savings from low-flow toilets. Approximately 28,000 toilets have been replaced in the TWD service area since 1993. The City has more than 65,000 pre-1995 single-family residences that still require retrofitting. An estimated 496,000 plus toilets that use 3.5 gpf or more remain. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 111,693 1,519 0 113,212 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District City of Tampa 0 220,000 0 0 220,000 Total $333,212

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

Contract Executed 1/1/07 1/1/07 Notice to Proceed 3/1/07 9/1/07 Start Program and Educational Campaign 3/1/07 9/1/07 Begin Project Evaluation 3/1/08 Contract Closeout 3/1/09 Final Report 3/1/09 Status As Of: May 01, 2007 Tampa City Council has approved the agreement and the cooperator is in the process of renewing the contract with the program vendor.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 103 L756 MFLs for Marshes - A Study to Determine the Usefulness of Spartina bakeri and Juncus effusus as Esti

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Water Supply, Natural Systems Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Hillsborough County Project Manager CARR, DAVID Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description The SWFWMD has been a pioneer in the development of MFL methodologies. The EPC and technical experts common to both organizations have been instrumental in helping the District in its development and implementation of MFLs. One type of natural system that remains in need of an MFL methodology is the herbaceous marsh. The herbaceous marsh often does not have cypress (cypress serve as a means for determining Normal Pool elevations). Often these marshes do not have fringing palmetto (another documented means for determining Normal Pools). Yet, these herbaceous systems are an important wetland feature in much of the landscape, and are deserving of an MFL Methodology. The Marsh MFL Study will examine the potential use of two species of plants commonly occurring in herbaceous marsh systems for use as indicators of Normal Pool. These plants are: Spartina bakeriand Juncus effusus. Preliminary work indicates that these two species are long-lived and persistent. They are not expected to appear and disappear from year to year depending upon short-term hydrologic variations. The proposed study will examine the outer edge elevations of these species in wetlands that do contain either cypress or are edged by palmetto. The cooperator proposes to examine no less than 50 of these wetlands. At each wetland, the cooperator will determine the Normal Pool elevation based upon the cypress (including Lyonia component) and/or the palmetto, using the methodologies established in District rules. The cooperator will then survey a minimum of 9 (each) of the outermost Spartina and Juncus elevations in each of these wetlands, and will calculate median elevations for each herbaceous species for each wetland and compare those elevations to the Normal Pool elevation for that wetland. The cooperator will determine for each species whether there is a definable outer edge elevation that is consistent with respect to Normal Pool (much as was done by the District with the palmetto offset with respect to cypress). The cooperator has already begun locating wetlands containing all the necessary species, and they are completing a pilot exercise. The results of this pilot project work are sufficiently promising to warrant a full study. From this work, the District can determine whether either or both herbaceous species are reliable indicators of Normal Pool. If deemed so, these species may be utilized in the development of an MFL methodology for herbaceous systems. Benefits The project is expected to result in a methodology suitable for establishing MFL in marshes. These systems often lack one of the traditional indicators of Normal Pool. This project will determine if one of two commonly occurring herbaceous plants can be used as an indicators of Normal Pool in wetland marshes. Costs The total project cost is $60,000, and the District's share of this project is $30,000 to be equally funded by the Alafia River ($10,000), Hillsborough ($10,000) and Northwest Hillsborough ($10,000) Basin Boards, since marsh systems that will be evaluated are located within these three basins. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 3,277 0 0 3,277 011 Alafia River Basin 0 10,000 0 0 10,000 013 Hillsborough River Basin 0 10,000 0 0 10,000 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 10,000 0 0 10,000 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Hillsborough County 0 30,000 0 0 30,000 Total $63,277

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

Scope of work received 1/25/07 Status As Of: May 14, 2007 Surveys of approximately 25 isolated marsh and cypress marsh systems have been completed. The project is on schedule.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 104 L760 Casey Lake Manors Reclaimed Water Distribution Project

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Water Supply, Water Quality Basin(s) Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Hillsborough County Water Department Project Manager RAMOY, ALISON Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description This project includes the construction of approximately 2,400 LF of 4-inch and 6-inch reclaimed water distribution pipelines and associated appurtenances to be located within the Casey Lake Manors residential subdivision. Miscellaneous valves, tees, controls, and telemetry are to be included to connect to Hillsborough County's Dale Mabry reuse system. Residents will be individually metered and charged using a tiered, inclining rate structure according to usage per the county's current rate resolution. Benefits The project is expected to provide 0.02 mgd of reclaimed water to 42 single-family residences to offset 0.010 mgd of potable water. Costs The total project cost is $246,000, and the District's share is requested to be $123,000. The Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board funded $98,400 in FY2007. An additional $49,200 was allocated in FY2007 from the Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund. The cost, amortized at 8 percent over 30 years, is $6.01 per thousand gallons offset. Additional Information Design and construction of this project is anticipated to cost $288,000, with $42,000 allocated for design and $246,000 allocated for construction. However, the funding request is only for the construction portion of the project. This project is enabled through the County's Reclaimed Water Improvement Unit (RWIU) program, whereby a majority (51 percent or greater) of residents petition for reclaimed water service. The residents are not required to connect to the reuse system, but records show that 80 percent of residences in RWIUs do connect. In this neighborhood, the County has estimated that about 90 percent of 47 residences will connect. Based on estimated flows and offsets from the County, the efficiency is estimated to be 50 percent. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 100,657 0 0 100,657 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue Water Protection & Sust T.F. (Alternative Wtr) 0 49,200 0 0 49,200 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Hillsborough County 51,000 47,400 0 0 98,400 Total $248,257

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

Draft Agreement to Contract Administration 11/22/06 11/22/06 Draft Agreement returned from Contract Administration 12/11/06 12/11/06 Contract Execution 2/1/07 Notice to Proceed 2/15/07 Commence Construction 8/30/07 Signage Erected 8/30/07 Project Complete 5/31/08 Contract Close-out 5/31/09 Status As Of: June 29, 2007 The Agreement was mailed to the cooperator on December 15, 2006. It was anticipated that the Agreement would be executed by February 1, 2007. The cooperator delayed executing the Agreement due to complications with enacting an ordinance required by the District for reclaimed water distribution projects. The Agreement stated that the cooperator must adopt an ordinance requiring developers to install dual distribution (potable and reclaimed) lines in new developments scheduled to receive reclaimed water within in a reasonable time frame. The cooperator requested a change to the language in the Agreement in order to avoid adopting an ordinance. District staff sent a letter to the cooperator on April 5, 2007 informing them that their proposed language did not meet the intent of the requirement. The letter went on to say

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 105 L760 Casey Lake Manors Reclaimed Water Distribution Project

that the Agreement must be fully executed by June 30, 2007 in order to receive the Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Funds (WPSPTF) that have been allocated to the project. We were hoping to come to an internal agreement by May 1st in order to allow for any changes to the Agreement language and have both parties execute it. Due to the risk of losing the WPSPTF if they were not encumbered in a contract by June 30th and the county's inability to commit to the cooperative funding guidelines, District staff prepared a discussion item for the June 7th Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board meeting. The Basin Board approved the staff recommendation to cancel the project. The $98,400 that was budgeted in FY2007 for the ad valorem contribution will be included in the FY2008 balance forward. Furthermore, the $49,200 allocated for this project from the WPSPTF has been transferred to the South Tampa Area Reuse (STAR) Project (K655).

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 106 L763 Bordeaux Village Reclaimed Water Distribution Project

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Water Supply, Water Quality Basin(s) Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Hillsborough County Water Department Project Manager RAMOY, ALISON Task Manager(s) Status Ongoing Description This project includes the construction of approximately 6,800 LF of 4-inch and 6-inch reclaimed water distribution pipelines and associated appurtenances to be located within the Bordeaux Village (Cheval) residential subdivision. Miscellaneous valves, tees, controls, and telemetry are to be included to connect to Hillsborough County's Northwest reuse system. Residents will be individually metered and charged using a tiered, inclining rate structure according to usage per the county's current rate resolution. Benefits The project is expected to provide 0.06 mgd of reclaimed water to 66 single-family residences to offset 0.03 mgd of potable water. Costs The total project cost is $554,000, and the District's share is requested to be $277,000. The Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board approved $221,600 in FY2007. An additional $110,800 has been allocated in FY2007 from the Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund. The cost, amortized at 8 percent over 30 years, is $4.44 per thousand gallons offset. Additional Information Design and construction of this project is anticipated to cost $650,000, with $96,000 allocated for design and $554,000 allocated for construction. However, the funding request is only for the construction portion of the project. This project is enabled through the county's Reclaimed Water Improvement Unit (RWIU) program, whereby a majority (51 percent or greater) of residents petition for reclaimed water service. The residents are not required to connect to the reuse system, but records show that 80 percent of residences in RWIUs do connect. In this neighborhood, the county has estimated that about 90 percent of 73 residences will connect. Based on estimated flows and offsets from the county, the efficiency is estimated to be 50 percent. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 223,857 0 0 223,857 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue Water Protection & Sust T.F. (Alternative Wtr) 0 110,800 0 0 110,800 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Hillsborough County 116,000 105,600 0 0 221,600 Total $556,257

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

Draft Agreement to Contract Administration 11/20/06 11/20/06 Draft Agreement returned from Contract Administration 12/5/06 12/5/06 Contract Execution 2/1/07 Notice to Proceed 2/15/07 Signage Erected 8/30/07 Commence Construction 8/30/07 Project Complete 5/31/08 Contract Close-out 5/31/09 Status As Of: June 29, 2007 The Agreement was mailed to the cooperator on December 15, 2006. It was anticipated that the Agreement would be executed by February 1, 2007. The cooperator delayed executing the Agreement due to complications with enacting an ordinance required by the District for reclaimed water distribution projects. The Agreement stated that the cooperator must adopt an ordinance requiring developers to install dual distribution (potable and reclaimed) lines in new developments scheduled to receive reclaimed water within in a reasonable time frame. The cooperator requested a change to the language in the Agreement in order to avoid adopting an ordinance. District staff sent a letter to the cooperator on April 5, 2007 informing them that their proposed language did not meet the intent of the requirement. The letter went on to say

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 107 L763 Bordeaux Village Reclaimed Water Distribution Project

that the Agreement must be fully executed by June 30, 2007 in order to receive the Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Funds (WPSPTF) that have been allocated to the project. We were hoping to come to an internal agreement by May 1st in order to allow for any changes to the Agreement language and have both parties execute it. Due to the risk of losing the WPSPTF if they were not encumbered in a contract by June 30th and the County's inability to commit to the cooperative funding guidelines, District staff prepared a discussion item for the June 7th Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board meeting. The Basin Board approved the staff recommendation to cancel the project. The $221,600 that was budgeted in FY2007 for the ad valorem contribution will be included in the FY2008 balance forward. Furthermore, the $110,800 allocated for this project from the WPSPTF has been transferred to the South Tampa Area Reuse (STAR) Project (K655). Meanwhile, the County has advertised for construction bids for the project.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 108 L099 Hillsborough WMPlan County Watershed Model Update

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Flood Protection, Water Quality Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Hillsborough County Project Manager ARNOLD, DAVE Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Coop. Funding Application Recommendation Fund as a 1A priority. Completing elements of the District's Watershed Management Program is a District priority for managing the water resource, and providing information to local governments to address land use changes and stormwater management within a specific watershed. Description This is a continuing multi-year funded project to update 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, and 3) Watershed Management Plan elements of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for watersheds in Hillsborough County. The County's area is approximately 1000 square miles. The project will update 17 watershed plans developed by Hillsborough County. The Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation and Management Plan elements were completed in 1998-2002 by the cooperator before implementation of the District's Watershed Management Program Guidelines and Specifications (G&S). This project involves the Update of Watershed Parameters and Models to the District's G&S where the Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation and Plan will reflect the changes in the watershed since the previous work was done. FY2004-2007 funding has completed Updates for the Brooker Creek, East Lake, Duck Pond, Curiosity Creek, and begun the Alafia River and Hillsborough River Updates. FY2008 funding will continue the Alafia River and Hillsborough River Updates, and begin the Bullfrog/Wolf Creek and Rocky/Brushy Creek updates. Topographic information includes the acquisition of data and development of the terrain features in the Geodatabase to be used in the Watershed Evaluation. The Watershed Evaluation includes collection of existing data, GIS processing of the terrain features to establish catchments and connectivity, field reconnaissance, refinement of the terrain features and development of the hydraulic element point features. The Watershed Management Plan element includes: development of watershed parameters for a specific use, GIS processing, computer modeling, floodplain and water quality analysis, surface water resource assessment, establishment of LOS, BMP alternative analysis. Benefits The WMP provides a method to evaluate the capacity of a watershed to protect, enhance, and restore water quality and natural systems, while achieving flood protection. The information developed provides the science for the District's Resource Management and Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP). It assists local governments: 1) With their land management responsibilities by establishing a level of service and developing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to address level of service deficiencies. 2) Provides a Geodatabase and projected results from watershed model simulations for floodplain and water quality management. Costs The total project budget is $3,000,000, funded over FY2004-2009. The District's multi-year share is $1,500,000. The District's funding by Basin Board is Alafia River Basin ($565,000), Hillsborough River Basin ($510,000), and Northwest Hillsborough Basin ($425,000). The County will contribute $1,500,000. The FY2008 budget is $682,000 with the District's share totalling $341,000, divided among the Basins as follows: Alafia $101,000; Hillsborough River $100,000; Northwest Hillsborough $140,000. The As watershed plan updates are completed, the project budget may require refinement based on information gathered. Additional Information A WMP includes five major elements: Topographic information, Watershed Evaluation, Watershed Management Plan (develop and update), Implementation of Best Management Practices, and Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative strategies. Topographic Information is being updated by Hillsborough County. The Watershed Evaluation, and Watershed Management Plan update process began in FY2002, with project K645 in the NW Hillsborough Basin. In FY2003 the basins funded watershed model reviews at the request of the County for each watershed (see B126). This project merges watershed plan update efforts within the County by including funding from the three Basins within the County, the Alafia River, NW Hillsborough, and Hillsborough Basins. The project funding will be allocated to update watershed plans within each Basin based on update requirements/priorities established under the B126 project, funding availability, and Basin funding priorities. The updates will address the review comments, and include new topographic information funded cooperatively by the County and District (see K524). A cooperative funding expenditure agreement with the County has been developed as a multi-year funded project contingent on the approval of future funding to complete the WMP elements through the Watershed Management Plan. This is a multi-year funded project that will require a cooperative funding request each fiscal year until completed. If approved, this project will continue to be ranked as a 1A project in future fiscal years. The County is managing the project, with the District project manager approving any agreements to accomplish

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 109 L099 Hillsborough WMPlan County Watershed Model Update project tasks. Future cooperative agreements will be required for the Implementation of BMPs and Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 357,815 102,146 102,203 14,000 576,164 013 Hillsborough River Basin 312,903 107,399 101,443 5,000 526,745 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 108,612 51,285 141,368 230,000 531,265 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Hillsborough County 751,000 252,000 341,000 156,000 1,500,000 Total $3,134,174

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual 1. Critical Project Milestones Draft Agreement to Management Services 12/15/02 4/1/04 5/14/04 Draft Agreement Returned from Management Services 1/31/03 6/1/04 5/28/04 Basin Board Approval of Agreement 2/1/03 9/1/03 9/1/03 Governing Board approval of Agreement 2/1/03 9/1/03 9/1/03 Cooperator Contract Executed 4/15/03 8/1/04 9/30/04 Notice to Proceed 5/1/03 2/1/05 2/1/05 Complete Project 1/1/08 Status As Of: June 22, 2007 The County's consultants have completed updates of the Brooker Creek, East Lake, Curiosity Creek, and Double Branch Creek watershed plans. The Alafia River Watershed Plan update is underway. Task completion for this update is restricted to Watershed Evaluation until the Hillsborough County DTM update is finished (scheduled for completion in December 2007 - see L762). A scope-of-services was developed for the Hillsborough River Watershed Plan update, and the County issued a Request for Proposals in March 2007. Currently three consultants have been short listed by the review committee, and oral presentation are scheduled for 07/26/07. Results of Hillsborough County Watershed Model Review project (see B126) are being used to determine watershed plan update requirements.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 110 L741 Tampa - Imp. BMPs Dale Mabry: Neptune to Henderson

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Flood Protection, Water Quality Basin(s) Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) City of Tampa Project Manager LETASI, SCOTT Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Coop. Funding Application Recommendation Fund as a 1A priority. Funding was initiated in FY2007. This project will perform the Implementation of Best Management Practices element of the Watershed Management Program. The project will address a City of Tampa level of service deficiency where flooding makes a major evacuation route impassable and provides water quality treatment before discharge to Tampa Bay. Completing elements of the District's Watershed Management Program is a District strategic priority, which provides an implementation framework to manage the water resource. The program assists local governments the regulation of land use, and stormwater management within a specific watershed. Description This is a multi-year funded project to perform the Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) elements of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) within the City of Tampa. The watershed covers an area of approximately 3.66 square miles and is located in the City of Tampa. Design and engineering is underway, the next phase of the project includes the construction of a new outfall to connect existing inlets on Dale Mabry Highway to Hillsborough Bay at the intersection of Granada Street and Bayshore Boulevard. A large box culvert system will be constructed under the CSX Transportation railroad tracks and the Crosstown Expressway in order to reach the Bay. This route is the preferred alternative in a series of solutions investigated to resolve the flooding problems along Dale Mabry Highway between Neptune Avenue and Henderson Boulevard. Along the route, new inlets and laterals will be added in order to address level of service deficiencies in the Palma Ceia area. The proposed BMPs will address level of service deficiencies and improve water quality in the watershed. Benefits The project will provide treatment removal of pollutants, add conveyance and storage to provide an improved level of service to minimize flooding and damage to homes and streets during a 100 year flood event. The addition of sediment sumps will remove sediments from the stormwater system and improve water quality. This project will provide benefits to a primary evacuation route for South Tampa. Secondary benefits of the project include alleviation of street and yard flooding problems in the heart of Palma Ceia, north of Bay to Bay between Himes and MacDill Avenues. Costs The total budget amount for this project is $20,185,000, of which the City is requesting the District contribute $8,500,000 over several years ($5,100,000 from the Hillsborough River Basin and $3,400,000 from the Northwest Hillsborough Basin). The City has contributed $4,500,000 in FY2007 and received a $4,500,000 match from the District ($2,700,000 from the Hillsborough River Basin and $1,800,000 from the Northwest Hillsborough River Basin). In FY2008, the City will contribute $4,000,000 and has asked the District to match $1,800,000 in the Hillborough River Basin and $1,600,000 in the Northwest Hillsborough River. The City is receiving $500,000 from the FDEP and $300,000 from the FDOT. When each element of the project is complete the project budget may require refinement based on the information gathered. The probable construction costs for this project are based on the BMP alternative analysis developed with the Watershed Management Plan in 2005 by the City of Tampa. An updated construction cost is anticipated with the 90% design drawings due in June 2007. Additional Information The WMP includes five major elements: Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation, Watershed Management Plan, Implementation of BMPs, and Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative strategies. The WMP provides a method to evaluate the capacity of a watershed to protect, enhance, and restore water quality and natural systems, while achieving flood protection. The alternative analysis was completed by the City of Tampa in 2005. A cooperative funding expenditure agreement with City of Tampa will be developed as a multi-year funded project contingent on the approval of future funding to complete the Implementation of BMPs. This is a multi-year funded project that will require a cooperative funding request each fiscal year until completed. If approved, this project will be ranked as a 1A project in future fiscal years. The City of Tampa will manage the project, where the District project manager must approve any agreements to accomplish project tasks. Currently (FY2006) design and engineering is underway. The next phase of the project includes the completion of the engineering and construction of a new outfall to connect existing inlets on Dale Mabry Highway to Hillsborough Bay at the intersection of Granada Street and Bayshore Boulevard. Along the route, new inlets and laterals will be added in order to pick up existing street and yard flooding problems in the Palma Ceia area. A large box culvert system will be constructed under the CSX Transportation railroad tracks and the Crosstown Expressway in order to reach the Bay. This route is the preferred alternative in a series of solutions investigated for this flooding

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 111 L741 Tampa - Imp. BMPs Dale Mabry: Neptune to Henderson problem. The third phase of the project will be the construction of a system along Dale Mabry Highway to pick up additional flooding areas. With FY2007 funding the work on the design phase of the Dale Mabry Project can be completed. When each phase of the project is complete the project budget will be refined based on the information gathered. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 013 Hillsborough River Basin 0 2,702,273 1,801,640 600,000 5,103,913 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 1,802,273 1,601,640 0 3,403,913 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District City of Tampa 1,775,209 4,500,000 4,000,000 609,791 10,885,000 Florida Department of Environmental Protection 0 0 0 500,000 500,000 Florida Department of Transportation 0 0 0 300,000 300,000 Total $20,192,826

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

1. Critical Project Milestones City Agreement Executed 7/1/07 5/14/07 Final Design Drawings & Bid Documents 9/1/07 Permit Issuance 10/1/07 2. Implementation of BMPs Begin Construction 11/1/07 Completion of Construction 2/1/10 Contract Termination 6/1/10 Status As Of: July 05, 2007 Status history: A project meeting with the City and District was conducted on October 5, 2006 to discuss the agreement, design schedule, and construction schedule. On February 1, 2007 the District received the 60% plans for the Dale Mabry stormwater improvements. A Cooperative Funding Agreement between the District and the City was executed on May 14, 2007. Current status: The District reviewed the 60% plans and contacted the City to express concerns regarding the proposed water treatment structures. The design consultant was to modifying the water treatment portion of the project and provide a revised project cost estimate in June 2007; however the project was put on hold due to the route of the large box culvert. The route of the large box culvert has been contested by the public. City of Tampa Officials have rejected the route of the large box culvert shown on the 60% design drawings. The District has set up a meeting with the City of Tampa to discuss the project and determine a plan to move forward with the project.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 112 K057 Hillsborough County Lake and Stream Monitoring Program

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 254,818 40,829 53,639 0 349,286 013 Hillsborough River Basin 412,487 68,912 85,722 0 567,121 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 604,948 92,985 113,795 0 811,728 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Hillsborough County 974,425 200,593 230,593 0 1,405,611 Total $3,133,746

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual FY2003 Contractual Funding FY2003 Draft Agreement to management services 1/15/03 1/1/03 FY2003 Draft Agreement returned from management services 2/28/03 3/6/03 FY2003 Draft Agreement Mailed to Hillsborough Co. 3/1/03 3/17/03 FY2003 Draft Agreement returned from Hillsborough Co. 3/21/03 5/10/03 FY2003 Contract Approvals 3/30/03 3/30/03 FY2003 Contract Executed 4/1/03 5/22/03 FY2003 Begin Annual Sampling Program 4/1/03 4/1/03 FY2003 Annual Citizen Meeting for Lake Monitoring Program 9/1/03 8/18/03 FY2003 Annual Report 3/31/04 6/30/03 FY2003 Contract Close Out 6/30/04 6/30/03 FY2004 Contractual Funding FY2004 Draft Agreement to management services 1/15/04 1/27/04 FY2004 Draft Agreement returned from management services 2/28/04 2/26/04 FY2004 Draft Agreement Mailed to Hillsborough Co. 3/1/04 3/1/04 FY2004 Draft Agreement returned from Hillsborough Co. 3/21/04 4/10/04 FY2004 Contract Executed 4/1/04 4/22/04 FY2004 Recognition of SWFWMD in project signage 4/1/04 4/1/04 FY2004 Begin Annual Sampling Program 4/1/04 4/1/04 FY2004 Annual Citizen Meeting for Lake Monitoring Program 9/1/04 9/24/04 FY2004 Annual Report 6/30/05 6/30/04

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 113 K057 Hillsborough County Lake and Stream Monitoring Program

FY2004 Contract Close Out 6/30/05 6/30/05 FY2005 Contractual Funding FY2005 Draft Agreement to management services 1/15/05 11/1/04 FY2005 Draft Agreement returned from management services 2/28/05 11/15/04 FY2005 Draft Agreement Mailed to Hillsborough Co. 3/1/05 12/1/04 FY2005 Draft Agreement returned from Hillsborough Co. 3/21/05 12/15/05 FY2005 Contract Executed 4/1/05 12/29/05 FY2005 Recognition of SWFWMD in project signage 4/1/05 4/1/05 FY2005 Begin Annual Sampling Program 4/1/05 4/1/05 FY2005 Annual Report 6/30/06 6/30/06 FY2005 Contract Close Out 6/30/06 6/30/06 FY2006 Contractual Funding FY2006 Draft Agreement to management services 1/15/06 1/20/06 FY2006 Draft Agreement returned from management services 2/28/06 2/15/06 FY2006 Draft Agreement Mailed to Hillsborough Co. 3/1/06 3/3/06 FY2006 Draft Agreement returned from Hillsborough Co. 3/21/06 5/3/06 FY2006 Contract Executed 4/1/06 5/31/06 FY2006 Recognition of SWFWMD in project signage 4/1/06 4/1/06 FY2006 Begin Annual Sampling Program 4/1/06 4/1/06 FY2006 Contract Close Out 6/30/07 FY2007 Contractual Funding FY2007 Draft Agreement to management services 1/15/07 10/15/06 FY2007 Draft Agreement returned from Hillsborough Co. 3/21/07 2/20/07 FY2007Contract Executed 4/1/07 2/22/07 FY2007 Recognition of SWFWMD in project signage 4/1/07 4/1/07 FY2007 Begin Annual Sampling Program 4/1/07 4/1/07 FY2007 Annual Report 6/30/08 FY2007 Contract Close Out 6/30/08 Status As Of: June 21, 2007 The contract for FY2007 began on April 1st. The District is awaiting the final invoice for FY2006 at which time the 2006 contract will be closed. Sampling of lakes and streams has continued, and the Hillsborough County Water Atlas web site is available at http://www.hillsborough.wateratlas.usf.edu.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 114 K209 Hillsborough County Adopt-A-Pond

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Hillsborough County BOCC Project Manager ANTOINE, KENDRA Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Coop. Funding Application Recommendation Fund as a high priority. The Hillsborough Adopt-A-Pond program trains homeowners to restore and maintain their stormwater ponds to improve water quality, reduce stormwater runoff, enhance wildlife habitat and pond aesthetics. Each year, Hillsborough County expands the program, adopting more ponds and educating more homeowners. Description The Adopt-A-Pond (AAP) program restores pond treatment and flood protection functions, teaches citizens to manage ponds, reduces stormwater pollution and increases habitat. Program goals: work with citizen volunteers, reduce neighborhood pollution, increase pond habitat, reduce litter, mark storm drains, increase citizen awareness of stormwater impacts and improve pond treatment functions. Citizens learn about the program through county staff referral and public outreach. The FY2007 programming includes pond management (pond site visits, education meetings, pond adoptions, pond clean-ups and pond walks), youth education, a quarterly newsletter and outreach and education at special events. If approved, the FY2008 program will continue these on-going efforts (pond site visits, education meetings, pond adoptions, pond clean-ups, pond walks, quarterly newsletter and outreach and education at special events). Benefits Local and regional benefits include improved water quality, maintained ponds and reduced pollution sources (e.g., trash, fertilizer). Approximately 5,500 Hillsborough County residents will receive watershed education through program components. This education includes ways to reduce stormwater runoff and improve and maintain neighborhood stormwater ponds. Costs The total proposed cost of the FY2008 program is $198,427, with the District's share proposed to be $50,000, reflecting no change from FY2007. If approved, District funding will be allocated toward staff time, materials and program expenses. The basin boards are being asked to approve the following amounts: the Alafia River Basin - $16,777 (34%), the Hillsborough River Basin - $16,666 (33%) and the Northwest Hillsborough Basin $16,777 (33%). The dollar amount allocated per basin is determined by the amount of work projected to occur within each specific basin. The program is estimated to reach 5,500 residents, giving a cost-benefit for the total cost of $36. The cost benefit ratio for the District's share is $9. Budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the project. Additional Information Hillsborough County and the District have funded the program since 1995. The county pays the cost of pond restorations. Citizens learn about the program through county staff referral and public outreach. A contracted program evaluator found Adopt-A-Pond to be the District's most effective education program in FY2003. The tasks associated with the Hillsborough AAP Program are on-going throughout the year. The critical project milestones reflect completion of these on-going tasks. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 29,000 10,000 17,348 0 56,348 013 Hillsborough River Basin 29,000 10,000 17,372 0 56,372 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 82,000 30,000 17,348 0 129,348 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Hillsborough County 215,000 138,034 148,427 0 501,461 Total $743,529

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual FY2007 Budgeted Funds Initiate Purchase Order 12/1/06 12/1/06 First Task Report Due 12/31/06 12/31/06 Second Task Report Due 3/31/07 3/31/07 Third Task Report Due 6/30/07 6/20/07 Fourth Task Report Due 9/13/07 Quarterly Newsletter 9/14/07 Pond Management 9/14/07

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 115 K209 Hillsborough County Adopt-A-Pond

Officer Snook/Stormwater Ecologist Program 9/14/07 Special Events 9/14/07 Additional Outreach, Communication & Education 9/14/07 Status As Of: April 25, 2007 The following accomplishments have occurred on the FY2007 purchase order: 14 pond education meetings with 135 participants, 4 meetings reaching 25 individuals, distribution of the Fall and Winter newsletter reaching a mailing list of 5,034 residents, 13 Officer Snook programs reaching 1,111 students, 26 Stormwater Ecologist presentations reaching 826 students, 15 pond clean-ups, 44 pond evaluations reaching 130 participants, 18 plantings utilizing 204 persons, 6 special events reaching 728 residents, 17 stormdrain marking events with 112 participants and distribution of 529 stormdrain markers, 6 pond walks with 51 participants and one pond sign installation. In all, 8,356 residents have been reached through the Hillsborough Adopt-A-Pond program.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 116 K652 Tampa - Water Conservation Education Theatre Project

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Water Supply Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) City of Tampa Project Manager O'NEIL, RAINA Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Coop. Funding Application Recommendation Fund as high priority. This cost-effective program reaches over 60,000 students throughout Hillsborough County through theatrical performances encouraging water conservation and individual responsibility to protect water resources. Description The Water Conservation Education Theatre Project is an in-school, arts-based project that delivers water protection and conservation messages to more than 60,000 elementary students every year through live theatrical presentations. Each participating classroom receives District-created student/teacher materials and pre- and post-performance assessments. Benefits This project enhances the District's water conservation education efforts by fostering individual (student, teacher and parent) responsibility to protect water resources and conserve drinking water. Students, working with their teachers, gain knowledge and skills - and then use those skills in the classroom. This project promotes the District's mission through the distribution of District-created student/teacher materials, which in-turn students/teachers take home to share with their families. Costs The total FY2008 project cost is $120,000, with the District's share proposed to be $40,000. The Hillsborough River Basin Board is being requested to fund $19,600, the Northwest Hillsborough River Basin Board $11,600 and the Alafia River Basin Board $8,800. Budget lines below include costs to manage the project. This cost-effective program reaches more than 60,000 students throughout Hillsborough County each year in kindergarten to sixth grade at a total cost of $2.00 per person, and a cost to the District of $0.67. Budget lines below include costs for staff to manage the project. Additional Information This project is partially funded by Hillsborough County Water and City of Tampa Water and is administered by the Arts Council of Hillsborough County. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 44,000 8,800 10,325 0 63,125 013 Hillsborough River Basin 101,600 19,600 21,175 0 142,375 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 54,400 11,600 13,125 0 79,125 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District City of Tampa 240,000 40,000 40,000 0 320,000 Total $604,625

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

Purchase order opened: 10/1/05 4/28/06 Selection of new performers/script development: 8/14/06 8/14/06 Student/teacher materials distributed: 10/3/06 10/3/06 Theatre Performances begin: 10/3/06 10/3/06 Theatre Performances end: 5/19/07 Evaluation and Final Report Due to District 7/30/07 Status As Of: June 28, 2007 Theatre performances for the year ended May 18. Two special performances were held for the general public on May 11 at Centre Place Theatre in Brandon and on May 12 at the New Tampa Regional Library. District staff is awaiting final report and invoice.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 117 L693 Education Exhibits in the New Childrens Museum of Tampa

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) The Children's Museum of Tampa Project Manager O'NEIL, RAINA Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Coop. Funding Application Recommendation Fund as high priority. This project's funding request was split into two phases between FY2008 and FY2009. This project is recommended for funding because of the facility's high profile in the region, the potential numbers reached, and alignment with the District mission as a result of input from District staff and Basin Board Education Committee members in the conceptual planning of the exhibits. Description The Children's Museum of Tampa (CMT) is relocating to a new museum site in Riverfront Park in downtown Tampa. This project is part of the City of Tampa's efforts to revitalize the City's downtown business district. In FY2007, the District funded the planning and development phase for interactive water exhibits. District staff and BBEC members have been included in several planning sessions for the design of the interactive water exhibits to ensure that they incorporate the District's message. These exhibits include Water's Journey, which is a three-story climbing structure where visitors "become" a drop of water and make their way across the watershed, down through the aquifer, up to the city, down a storm drain and into a swamp. Another exhibit is the Water Bank, which is styled to look like an ATM. Here visitors explore some of the issues of water supply and demand. Sample depositors of water into the ATM are rain, reservoir, desalination plants, etc. Withdrawals of water are made by wildlife, wetlands, cities, people, industry, agriculture, etc. Interest is earned by saving water through a variety of water conservation actions, such as turning the water off when brushing teeth, using Florida-friendly landscaping principles, etc. Additional exhibits throughout the museum would also include water conservation messages and water-related themes. The funding request for FY2008 is for exhibit construction and installation. Benefits The exhibits are multi-disciplinary, integrating Sunshine State Standards and diverse learning styles. This project has the potential to reach 100,000 people annually. The interactive water exhibits address all elements of the District's AORs, in simple, easy-to-understand terms. Additionally, this project targets children ages 0-10 years and accompanying adults. This segment of the population was identified in a 2002 independent evaluation of the District's Youth Education Program as one to which the District needed to expand its reach.This project will help accomplish this goal. Costs The total cost of the project (including building construction and all exhibits throughout the museum) is estimated to be $20 million. The total contribution requested of the District, including FY2007 (already approved), FY2008 (proposed) and FY2009 (future funding) is $617,442. The Basins shared the planning phase costs of $112,500 in FY2007. Staff recommends that the remaining funding request ($504,942) be spread over FY2008 and FY2009, with the total proposed funding in FY2008 of $252,471, to be split by the Basin Boards as follows: Alafia: 12% $29,968 Hills: 27% $68,900 NW: 15% $37,340 CR: 9% $22,249 P-A: 14% $35,396 With: 5% $12,821 Peace: 8% $20,550 Man: 10% $25,247 The funding splits for this project are based on cooperator-supplied projections of museum attendance. This proposed project anticipates reaching 100,000 people per year at a cost to the District of $6.18 per person. Typical museum exhibits have a 10-year life span. This project, therefore, has the potential to reach 1 million visitors over a 10-year period at a cost to the District of $0.62 per person. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 118 L693 Education Exhibits in the New Childrens Museum of Tampa

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 0 14,850 29,968 29,968 74,786 013 Hillsborough River Basin 0 33,075 69,100 68,900 171,075 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 19,575 37,340 37,340 94,255 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 0 2,973 22,987 22,249 48,209 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 0 28,125 35,396 35,396 98,917 019 Withlacoochee River Basin 0 2,381 13,559 12,821 28,761 020 Peace River Basin 0 6,167 21,288 20,550 48,005 021 Manasota Basin 0 5,354 25,985 25,247 56,586 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Other Funding Sources 0 1,322,500 4,750,000 13,018,602 19,091,102 The Children's Museum of Tampa 0 37,463 253,994 0 291,457 Total $20,003,153

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

Purchase order opened 4/30/07 4/26/07 Confirmation and layout of exhibits in building 6/30/07 Schematic design and fabrication documents 12/30/07 Time line of building construction, exhibit fabrication and Museum grand opening 12/30/07 Status As Of: June 29, 2007 To date, a purchase order has been opened with the FY2007 funding for the design and fabrication documents for the Water's Journey Climber exhibit and the Water Bank exhibit.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 119 L807 Brooker Creek Watershed Community Outreach Program - Phase 2

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Northwest Hillsborough, Pinellas-Anclote River Cooperator(s) Pinellas Co. Department of Environmental Mgt. Project Manager MORGAN, DORIAN Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Coop. Funding Application Recommendation Fund as high priority. This program is being treated as a pilot project by District staff. Project manager at Brooker Creek has agreed to work closely with District staff to find ways to enhance behavior change through the use of community-based social marketing techniques. The project will incorporate aspects of a pilot created by a leading community-based social marketing practitioner, Doug McKenzie-Mohr, and will test the effectiveness and feasability of door-to-door education. Program outcomes will guide future District education efforts. Description Residents often look toward their neighbors to observe model behaviors and obtain information. Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management is proposing phase two of the Brooker Creek Watershed Community Outreach Program. Project goals are to increase resident's awareness and knowledge of specific actions they can take in their yards to reduce negative impacts on watersheds and encourage the development of neighborhood role models. Cooperator has agreed to work closely with District staff and will utilize community-based social marketing techniques throughout each component of the project. Benefits The District will benefit from the behavior changes in participating neighborhoods which will result in improved water quality, natural system preservation, neighborhood drainage and Florida-friendly landscaping practices. Community-based social marketing tools will be used in the project to ensure the likelihood of behavior changes. Changes in residents' knowledge, attitudes and behaviors will be comprehensively evaluated. Other community-based social marketing strategies will be tested to gauge their Districtwide implementation. Costs The total cost of the FY2008 project is $51,721. The cooperator is requesting $14,706 from the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board and $10,437 from the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board. Projected costs include the forming of three neighborhood groups; two in Pinellas County and a large group in northwest Hillsborough County; contracted professional services for landscape irrigation inspections, landscape plans for Florida-friendly model home renovation, web site development and web hosting fees. The budget lines below reflect costs for staff to manage the project. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 0 12,973 0 12,973 016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 0 0 17,292 0 17,292 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Pinellas County Dept. of Environmental Management 0 0 26,578 0 26,578 Total $56,843

Status As Of:

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 120 L834 City of Tampa GIS Dataset Development

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) City of Tampa Project Manager BRAUNSCH, WILLIAM Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Coop. Funding Application Recommendation Fund as a high priority. This project addresses the need to continue updating the City's stormwater database. The data collection proposed augments existing information in support of County and District hydrologic projects. Description The City of Tampa is planning an extensive GIS data capture program to support improved water resource management, analysis and planning and coordination with other regional agencies such as Hillsborough County and the South West Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). The following provides an overview of the proposed GIS data capture initiatives: In order to more accurately estimate pollutant loading and non point source treatment capabilities it is necessary to have a complete inventory of private treatment ponds and other facilities in the City. In order to accomplish this, a search will be needed of the inventory of building permits and commitments currently on file followed up by field verification surveys using GPS or aerial photos. This will be used to enhance the private pond databases which have already been developed by the City and SWFWMD. This effort would also add a spatial component to both databases which is currently lacking. This will allow the District and City to more accurately determine water quality improvements already in place, allow both the City of Tampa and SWFWMD to provide for notices to pond owners of the need to maintain their ponds, better estimate actual pollutant loadings and reductions, give the City and SWFWMD the ability to, and other management activities. Benefits The City has enjoyed cooperation with the District in helping fund our Stormwater GIS database through our Watershed Management Plan grant. The collection of the basic information is now almost complete but there is much attribute data which needs to be researched and input. The use of the ArcHydro extension for the basic hydrology computations which the City and District desire will depend on a more complete database. These will be needed to determine flood control and flood hazard mapping activities which may need to be pursued by both partners. Attribute data will also inform our maintenance activities, allowing us to target the most needy portions of our system to prevent flooding. Costs The cost of the proposed project in FY2008 is $81,000 and the Districts share (50%) of $40,500 is anticipated to be funded by three Basin Boards (Hillsborough River 70%, NW Hillsborough 25% and Alafia 5%). Additional funding in the same amount is proposed for FY2009. Costs are based on geographic area of each Basin Board falling within city limits. Additional Information Funding for mapping of stormwater infrastructure was included in the FY2006 budget under project L440 - Tampa Watershed Evaluation and Basin Master Planning. L440 has been completed. The proposed project further enhances the data collection activities begun in L440. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 0 0 3,303 17,500 20,803 013 Hillsborough River Basin 0 0 28,988 245,000 273,988 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 0 10,763 87,500 98,263 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District City of Tampa 0 0 40,500 40,500 81,000 Total $474,054

Status As Of:

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 121 L836 Tampa Plumbing Retrofit and Education Project - 2008

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Water Supply Basin(s) Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) City of Tampa Project Manager WHITE, BRENT Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Coop. Funding Application Recommendation Fund as a high priority. The project addresses water supply and education priorities of the basin, and the cooperator has demonstrated its ability to successfully implement similar projects over the past decade. The project is local in that it reduces the demand on the City of Tampa and TBW water supply systems.There was sufficient information provided to evaluate the project and the cooperator has confirmed it will include the necessary matching funds in its capital budget for FY2008. This project is within the District's statutory authority to fund and is not the result of a permit requirement or enforcement action. Description This project offers financial incentives to water customers within the Tampa Water Department's (TWD) service area to replace existing high-volume fixtures, i.e. showerheads, faucet aerators and toilets, with ultra-low flow (ULF-1.6gpf) or high efficiency (HET-1.28 gpf) toilet models to save potable water. The FY2008 project proposes to retrofit 2,200 single-family, multi-family and/or hotel/motel accounts with ULF fixtures on a first come/first served basis. This program is part on an on-going City program in which a separate project in the overall program begins each fiscal year. Benefits The project will provide potable water savings of 50,380 gallons per day or 18.4 million gallons per year. Costs The total cost for this project is $330,000 with the District requested to fund 33 percent, or $110,000, through the Northwest Hillsborough (30 percent - $33,000) and Hillsborough (70 percent - $77,000) Basins. Cost allocation percentages are based on the percent of pre-1995 construction (residences with the potential for a toilet rebate) within each basin board. The cost per 1,000 gallons (Kgal) saved, amortized at 8 percent over 20 years, is $1.36/Kgal. Additional Information The contractor is responsible for processing applications, inspecting the plumbing retrofits, mailing rebate checks, mailing and compiling customer satisfaction data (survey), and reporting water savings, numbers of retrofits, costs per toilet, and rebate locations. District funding is used for the rebate incentive while the City funding covers administrative costs and the retrofit kits. The project also includes an on-going education component to educate current and previous rebate customers in the identification of leaky toilet flappers and selection of appropriate replacement flappers to assure continued water savings from low-flow toilets. Approximately 30,200 toilets have been replaced in the TWD service area since 1993. The City has more than 65,000 pre-1995 single family residences that still require retrofitting. An estimated 475,000 plus toilets that use 3.5 gpf or more remain. TWD Hotel/Motel customers must also participate in the SWFWMD Water Conservation Hotel And Motel Program (CHAMP) and TWD Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Water Use Efficiency programs in order to participate in the toilet rebate program. Comparable Hotel/Motel run programs, such as a corporate linen reuse program similar in results to Water CHAMP, will be evaluated by TWD staff for acceptance of enrollment in the toilet rebate program. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 013 Hillsborough River Basin 0 0 78,036 0 78,036 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 0 33,606 0 33,606 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District City of Tampa 0 0 220,000 0 220,000 Total $331,642

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

Contract Executed 1/1/08 Notice to Proceed 3/1/08 Start Program and Educational Campaign 3/1/08 Begin Project Evaluation 3/1/09 Contract Closeout 3/1/10 Final Report 3/1/10

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Status As Of: July 01, 2007 Project will begin August 2007 or when funds for L442 are exhausted.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 123 L890 Hillsborough Man. W. Para. & Models Percolation Rate Assessment

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Flood Protection Basin(s) Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Hillsborough County Project Manager ARNOLD, DAVE Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Coop. Funding Application Recommendation Fund as a high priority. Completing elements of the District's Watershed Management Program is a District priority for managing the water resource, which provides information to local governments to address land use changes and stormwater management issues within a specific watershed. Specifically, the information developed under this project will be used to improve the accuracy of watershed modeling by accounting for percolation of ponded runoff into an underlying unsaturated soil column. Description This is a proposed cooperative project with Hillsborough County to conduct elements of the District's Watershed Management Program. The project is to conduct a Watershed Evaluation and Watershed Assessment to investigate the effect of soil percolation as an outfall and develop guidelines and specifications for use in watershed modeling. The results will support development of watershed plans within Hillsborough County, including project L099 to update the Hillsborough County Watershed Management Plans. Information derived from this project will be used to improve accuracy of watershed modeling, including the influence of soil percolation on model projected flood elevations. The project will provide a methodology for determining soil percolation rate based on land use, soil, surface vegetation conditions, groundwater conditions, antecedent conditions, and topographic information. The FY2008 funding is proposed to complete the project. However, if the Watershed Evaluation indicates the need for extensive field measurements to develop and verify percolation rate calculation methods, future funding will be required to complete the project. Benefits Results of the study will support watershed management and regulation by providing information and procedures to improve modeling of percolation as an outfall in closed basin watersheds. Costs The total budget for this project is $160,000, of which the District's share is $60,000 ($20,000 each from the Alafia River, Hillsborough River, and Northwest Hillsborough Basins). Hillsborough County will contribute $100,000. FY2008 funding is budgeted to complete the project. However, it is possible that future cooperative funding requests and budget amendments may be required to fully fund and complete the project. The County will manage the project and enter into purchase orders and agreements to accomplish project tasks. Additional Information A WMP includes five major elements: Topographic Information, Watershed Evaluation, Watershed Management Plan, Implementation of Best Management Practices, and Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative strategies. The County will manage the project and enter into purchase orders and agreements to accomplish project tasks. If the Watershed Evaluation indicates the need for extensive field measurements to develop and verify percolation rate calculation methods, future funding will be required to complete the project. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 011 Alafia River Basin 0 0 21,212 0 21,212 013 Hillsborough River Basin 0 0 21,212 0 21,212 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 0 21,212 0 21,212 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Hillsborough County 0 40,000 60,000 0 100,000 Total $163,636

Status As Of:

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 124 L892 Hillsborough - WMPlan Brooker Creek Watershed Gate Operation Optimization

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Hillsborough County Project Manager MAYER, RICHARD Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Coop. Funding Application Recommendation Fund as a high priority. This project is completing the analysis of Best Management Practices task of the Watershed Management Plan element of the Watershed Management Program. Alternative operating schedules for lakes within the watershed will be evaluated to maintain minimum flows and levels and provide flood protection. Completing elements of the District's Watershed Management Program is a District strategic priority for managing the water resource, and providing information to local governments to address land use changes and stormwater management within a specific watershed. Description This is a multi-year funded project to perform the analysis of BMPs task in the Watershed Management Plan element of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Brooker Creek Watershed. The watershed covers an area of approximately 30 square miles and is located in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco Counties. The issues in this watershed are flood protection and maintaining minimum flows and levels. Both Hillsborough and Pinellas County suffered flooding in September 2006. With FY2008 funding an analysis of alternative schedule for operating plans for gates controlling lake levels in the watershed will be performed. It will consider flood protection and minimum flows and levels in the watershed. This project will incorporate information from the Brooker Creek watershed model to analyze the alternative operating schedules. Benefits The WMP provides a method to evaluate the capacity of a watershed to protect, enhance, and restore water quality and natural systems, while achieving flood protection. The information developed provides the science for the District¿s Resource Management and Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP). It assists local governments: 1) With their land management responsibilities by establishing a level of service and developing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to address level of service deficiencies. 2) Provides a Geodatabase and projected results from watershed model simulations for floodplain management, and water quality management. Costs The total proposed budget for this project is $50,000 of which the District's share is $25,000. The County will contribute $25,000 as revenue. This completes the funding requirement for this project. Additional Information The WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed Management Plan, 4) Implementation of BMPs, and 5) Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative strategies. With prior year funding from Hillsborough and Pinellas County and Topographic Information, and tasks within the Watershed Evaluation, and the Watershed Management Plan are being completed. The District will manage the project and enter into purchase orders and agreements to accomplish project tasks. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 0 26,338 0 26,338 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue Hillsborough - WMPlan Brooker Ck WS Gate (L892) 0 0 25,000 0 25,000

Total $51,338

Status As Of:

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 125 L828 Tampa - Imp. BMPs Drew Park

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems Basin(s) Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) City of Tampa Project Manager LETASI, SCOTT Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Coop. Funding Application Recommendation Fund as a medium priority. This a Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) project that will improve conveyance and storage capacity by constructing a new piping system and stormwater management storage area to improve flood protection and water quality. An exitsting stormwater management storage area will be modified or a new one will be constructed to mitigate for the replacement of vegatated ditches with pipes and provide water quality benefits beyond what the current system provides. Description This is a multi-year funded project to perform the Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) element of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Drew Park Area in Hillsborough County. This project will improve conveyance and storage in the area bound by Dale Mabry Highway, Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa Bay Boulevard, and Tampa International Airport known as the Drew Park. Implementation of BMPs includes the following tasks: design, development of construction documents, construction permitting, land acquisition, bidding and contractor selection, construction of the BMPs and construction engineering and inspection. This portion of the watershed covers an area of approximately 3.5 square miles and is located in the City of Tampa. For FY2008 the City is requesting funding for the following tasks: design, development of construction documents and construction permitting. Benefits The project will improve level of service deficiencies by improving conveyance and water quality within the service area. Costs The total projected cost for this project is $5,500,000 of which the District's share would be $2,750,000. For FY2008 the budgeted amount is $550,000 of which the Northwest Hillsborough River Basin Board's share is $385,000 and the Hillsborough River Basin Board's share is $165,000. The city will provide $550,000 in their FY2008 budget. The probable construction costs are based on a BMP alternative analysis developed by the cooperator. Future funding will be required to complete the project. When each element is completed the project budget may require refinement based on the information gathered. Additional Information The WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed Management Plan, 4) Implementation of BMPs, and 5) Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative strategies. The WMP provides a method to evaluate the capacity of a watershed to protect, enhance, and restore water quality and natural systems, while achieving flood protection. Funding is included to begin the implementation of the BMP. Additional funding will be needed to complete the Implementation. A cooperative funding expenditure agreement with the City will be developed as a multi-year funded project contingent on the approval of future funding to complete the Implementation of BMPs. This is a multi-year funded project that will require a cooperative funding request each fiscal year until completed. The City will manage the project, where the District project manager must approve any agreements to accomplish project tasks. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 013 Hillsborough River Basin 0 0 165,915 660,000 825,915 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 0 0 385,915 1,540,000 1,925,915 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District City of Tampa 0 0 550,000 2,200,000 2,750,000 Total $5,501,830

Status As Of:

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 126 L103 Van Dyke RW Storage Tank and Pump Station Expansion

Project Type Cooperative Funding AOR(s) Water Supply Basin(s) Northwest Hillsborough Cooperator(s) Hillsborough County Water Department Project Manager RAMOY, ALISON Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Coop. Funding Application Recommendation Do not fund. There will be no new customer connections resulting from the completion of this project. A storage tank will replace existing storage ponds. Some funding was provided to the county in prior years, and construction has been completed. The contract between the county and the District terminates in December 2007. There was adequate information available to evaluate the project and the cooperator has confirmed that the necessary matching funds were included in the capital budget in FY2004 and FY2005. The project is within the District's statutory authority to fund and is not the result of a permit requirement or enforcement action. Description This project consists of the design and construction of one 5 million gallon (mg) storage tank located at the existing Van Dyke Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), along with required electrical systems, controls, telemetry, piping and valving necessary to connect with Hillsborough County's Northwest reuse system. The tank will replace storage ponds that already exist at the WWTP. The project also includes the expansion of the reclaimed water pumping capacity at this location through replacement of existing fixed speed pumps with variable speed pumps and/or expansion by addition of two new variable speed pumps. Benefits The County views the project as one that will provide 5 mg of reclaimed water storage. However, the proposed tank will replace existing pond storage. Costs The total project cost is $3,000,000, and the District's share is expected to be $1,500,000. The Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board budgeted $300,000 in FY2004, $300,000 in FY2005, and is being requested to fund $900,000 in FY2008. The cost benefit cannot be calculated, since any offsets will be associated with future customers. Additional Information Design and construction of this project is anticipated to cost $3,000,000, with $600,000 allocated for design. The Van Dyke WWTP will be removed from service in 2007. The site will then be used for wastewater repumping and the storage and distribution of reclaimed water. The county is currently modifying the wastewater handling equipment at this location to send untreated flows to the Northwest Regional plant. Reclaimed water from the Northwest Regional plant will be returned to the proposed ground storage tank which will replace the existing storage ponds at the facility. The expanded reclaimed water pumps and associated piping will then be used to improve and increase the hydraulic capabilities to meet existing (peak) customer demands in the Northwest Reclaimed Water System. Reclaimed water customers served by the Van Dyke reclaimed water storage tank and pump station will include the Van Dyke Farms subdivision (423 units), the Cheval subdivision (412 units), and other smaller commercial customers. The Van Dyke pump station pumped out an average of 0.78 mgd in FY2002, utilizing on-site pond storage. Anticipated build out capacity is 2.53 mgd. Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 014 Northwest Hillsborough Basin 602,387 0 900,000 0 1,502,387 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Hillsborough County 2,400,000 0 0 0 2,400,000 Total $3,902,387

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual

Draft Agreement to CONTRACTS: 10/1/03 10/1/03 Agreement to Cooperator for Signature 1/15/04 6/6/04 Contract Executed: 1/15/05 3/4/05 Notice to Proceed: 1/31/05 3/7/05 Project Design 8/12/05 12/7/05 Develop Construction Contract 8/13/05 10/21/05 Solicit Bids 9/10/05 11/23/05 Select Contractor/Award Contract 12/9/05 12/1/05

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Signage in Place 12/10/05 1/18/06 Notice to Proceed 12/10/05 1/18/06 1/18/06 Construction Completion 9/30/07 Project Closeout 12/31/07 Status As Of: April 30, 2007 Construction was completed on December 22, 2006, well ahead of the anticipated schedule. The County has previously reported that the project cost is within the budget. A total of $600,000 has been encumbered through FY2005 toward completion of the project. The cooperator requested, but did not receive, the remaining $900,000 for funding in FY2007. A request for the remaining $900,000 has been submitted for FY2008, and has not been recommended for funding. No invoices have been received.

14 Northwest Hillsborough Page 128 M118 FEMA Map Modernization Management Support

Project Type FEMA/Map Mod. AOR(s) Flood Protection Basin(s) General Fund (District), Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, Peace River, Manasota Cooperator(s) Project Manager DUNHAM, STEPHANIE Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Description This project is to provide management support for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood insurance rate map (FIRM) modernization projects throughout the District (please reference projects M101-M116). Under these Map Modernization projects the FIRMs will reflect updated flood hazard risk areas and be modernized to a digital product. The updated flood hazard risk areas are being developed by the District through the 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, and 3) Watershed Management Plan elements of the District's Watershed Management Program (WMP). Map Modernization management support (MMMS) funds supplement the ongoing activities already being performed by staff including, but not limited to coordination and effort in building partnerships, information technology systems, program management planning, hydrologic and hydraulic review, and outreach. Benefits The WMP provides a method to evaluate the capacity of a watershed to protect, enhance, and restore water quality and natural systems, while achieving flood protection. The information developed provides the science for the District's Resource Management and Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP). It assists local governments: 1) With their land management responsibilities by establishing a level of service and developing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to address level of service deficiencies. 2) Provides a Geodatabase and projected results from watershed model simulations for floodplain management and water quality management. The FIRMs are used by local governments for land management and building permitting to satisfy the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program. Costs The total amount for MMMS is $943,620 to be funded by FEMA. The District has received a total of $643,620 in FEMA MMMS that has been included in the Governing Board's FY2005, FY2006 and FY2007 budgets as revenue. District Staff anticipate an additional $150,000 to be funded by FEMA for ongoing MMMS activities in both FY2008 and FY2009 ($300,000 in total). Each year FEMA notifies the District how much funding is available for MMMS. The District funding amounts shown in the table represents staff salaries. Additional Information The WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic Information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed Management Plan, 4) Implementation of Best Management Practices, and 5) Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the Comprehensive Watershed Management (CWM) initiative strategies and one of the District's Strategic Priorities. The District is cooperating with FEMA to modernize the FIRMs throughout the District. Staff has worked with the FEMA to improve and formalize the District's relationship with a federal agency that shares flood protection responsibilities. FEMA and the District executed a Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Memorandum of Agreement on September 14, 2001. As a CTP, the District is eligible for federal grants and matching funds to further efforts to modernize the FIRMs. Each year the District enters into a cooperative agreement with FEMA for MMMS funding that defines the activities that will be performed. $250,000 in funding (grant EMA-2004-CA-5038) for FY2005 is being used to provide a meeting facilitator for ongoing coordination meetings between the water management districts, FEMA Region 4, and the Florida Department of Community Affairs; develop a District-wide FIRM paneling scheme; determine the feasibility of expanding the District's role in distributing digital FIRMs to the public; maintaining the digital FIRMs; and revising the FIRMs simultaneously with the ERP application review. For FY2005, a total of $3000,000 was actually budgeted in the General Fund with associated revenue. The $50,000 difference between expected funding and actual was rolled into the FY2006 budget. For FY2006 FEMA has granted (EMA-2005-CA-5244) the five water management districts $120,000 in MMMS to hire an outreach facilitator and develop design storm rainfall depth criteria for the entire State. The District will manage the project and contract with consultants on behalf of the other water management districts. In addition, the District received additional MMMS ($144,000) in FY2006 to support outreach efforts, allow the District to develop quality control/quality assurance tools, and support staff travel to meetings and conferences related to this effort. For FY2007, the District has received $129,620 from FEMA for continued travel support, outreach efforts, management assistance, and an XML-based export to for the District's Geographic Watershed Information System to populate FEMA's database. For FY2008, the District is proposing to budget $150,000 in revenue for continued MMMS. The District will coordinate with the local government(s), will manage the project, and will enter into purchase orders and agreements to accomplish project tasks.

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Prior FY2007 FY2008 Future Total Funding Funding Funding Funding Funding

District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 8,891 2,417 8,787 300,000 320,095 District Budgeted - Outside Revenue FEMA Mapping Activity Statement 550,000 250,000 150,000 300,000 1,250,000

Total $1,570,095

Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual 1. Critical Project Milestones FEMA & District Recognition on Reports 2. FY2005 Develop Mutually Agreeable Scope of Work for MMMS 9/30/04 9/30/04 Execute FEMA Agreement Articles and Related Forms 11/30/04 11/24/04 Develop Consultant Agreement 11/30/04 11/19/04 Draft Agreement to Management Services 1/7/05 1/7/05 Draft Agreement returned from Management Services 1/21/05 2/4/05 Contract Execution 3/4/05 3/1/05 Notice to Proceed 3/4/05 3/1/05 Develop First Amendment to Consultant Service Agmt 7/7/06 8/2/06 Draft Amendment to Management Services 7/12/06 8/2/06 Contract Termination 7/21/06 3/1/08 Amendment Execution 9/18/06 9/18/06 3. FY2006 - District Develop Cooperative Agreement for MMMS (District) 6/7/05 6/1/07 Execute FEMA Agreement Articles and Related Forms 10/31/05 12/2/05 District Outreach Facilitator Purchase Order Execution 2/28/06 3/2/06 District Outreach Facilitator Purchase Order Termination 12/31/06 12/31/06 3. FY2006 - FL WMD Develop Application for competitive MMMS (FL WMD) 6/1/05 5/18/05 Execute FEMA Agreement Articles and Related Forms 10/31/05 12/2/05 Develop State Outreach Facilitator Purchase Order 1/30/06 2/21/06 State Outreach Facilitator Purchase Order Execution 2/28/06 3/2/06 Develop Rainfall Frequency Analysis Purchase Order 6/1/06 6/1/06 Rainfall Frequency Analysis Purchase Order Execution 6/30/06 7/20/06 State Outreach Facilitator Purchase Order Termination 12/31/06 12/31/06 Rainfall Frequency Analysis Purchase Order Termination 6/30/07 9/30/07 4. FY2007 Develop Application for competitive MMMS 3/27/06 3/27/06 Develop Cooperative Agreement for MMMS 5/26/06 5/26/06 Execute FEMA Agreement Articles and Related Forms 9/22/06 9/28/06 Execute FEMA Agreement Articles and Related Forms 9/22/06 9/29/06 Develop XML-base Export System Purchase Order 11/30/06 XML-base Export System Purchase Order Execution 11/30/06 Develop Map Modernization Program Assistance Agreement 7/31/07 Map Modernization Program Assistance Agreement Execution 9/30/07 XML-base Export System Purchase Order Termination 9/30/07 Status As Of: July 09, 2007 FY2005: A fully executed FEMA Form 76-10 to MMMS Grant, EMA-2004-CA-5038 has been returned to the District. The form awards funds pursuant to the approved Statement of Work. Forms SF424 and FEMA 20-20 have also been executed by the Executive Director and transmitted to FEMA to support these funds. The consultant agreement with URS Corporation Southern was executed on March 1, 2005. All FY2005 funds have been encumbered via an amendment to URS' agreement, which was executed in September 2006. Work Orders #1, #2, and #3 have been executed. Work Order #1 is to incorporate a Hazard Mitigation Component into the District's Business Plan for Map Modernization. Work Order #2 is to develop a District-wide flood insurance rate map (FIRM) paneling scheme to support the District's efforts in modernizing and updating the FIRMs throughout the District. The draft paneling scheme has been prepared and submitted to surrounding water management districts (South Florida, St. Johns River, and Suwannee River). Work Order #3 supplies a moderator for ongoing coordination meetings among staff from the five water management districts regarding Map

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Modernization and a Sharepoint site for staff to access minutes and associated documents. Work Order #5 has been executed as of February 23, 2007, to determine the District's ability and resulting issues of reviewing Letters of Map Change (LOMC) simultaneously with ERPs. Two meetings have been held with District staff (MAN, TPA-REG, RPM), FEMA Region 4, and Hillsborough County staff. A sixth work order is being developed to allow the consultant team to present how different types of developments are reviewed and permited by the District, FEMA, and local government (Hillsborough County). FY2006: An additional $120,000 in funds have been approved by FEMA for the five Florida water management districts. These funds were approved to facilitate Map Modernization outreach for all five districts and to support the development of statewide isopluvial maps for various design storm events. The District will contract with consultants and manage the projects on behalf of the other four water management districts. A purchase order has been developed with UCF for $60,000 to begin resolving design rainfall depth differences between WMDs. UCF has completed the literature review, data collection, data quality assurance, and has performed an initial statistical analysis of the rainfall data. UCF has requested a no-cost time extension to complete the project by September 30, 2007. Secondly, the District has authorized a purchase order for outreach consulting services to support the Map Modernization effort of all the WMDs ($45,000) and specific needs of the District ($48,000). Bender Consulting is providing outreach planning support to review completed and ongoing outreach efforts associated with each project and provide messages and direction to enhance future outreach. Bender Consulting has completed all tasks related to District outreach support and is currently finalizing remaining deliverables about the WMDs' outreach efforts and materials. A total of $63,000 in funds for the quality control and assurance tools has been encumbered through an amendment to JEA's service agreements for the Sarasota County Map Modernization (M115) project. The FY2005 consultant agreement with URS has been amended to include FY2006 funds for ongoing meeting facilitators services. Work Order #4 has been executed with URS to provide facilitation services for four (4) additional quarterly meetings. Remaining funds are to reimburse the District for travel and video conferencing expenses. Funds that have not been expended have been board encumbered ($13,000). FY2007: The District has been granted an additional $60,000 in competitive MMMS for FY2007 to develop tools to export from the District enhanced ArcHydro database to FEMA's data capture standards. In addition, the District has been awarded $69,200 in MMMS from FEMA to continue travel associated with Map Modernization, coordination meeting facilitation, and programmatic assistance. The FEMA forms to encumber these funds have been executed. A Purchase Order has been executed with ESRI to develop the export tool within the ArcHydro environment. Staff is developing an agreement with Watershed Concepts for Map Modernization programmatic assistance, which will encumber both FY2006 and FY2007 funds allocated for this activity.

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NORTHWEST HILLSBOROUGH BASIN STRATEGIC BUDGET PRIORITIES

On October 10, 2006, the Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board held its annual planning workshop for the purposes of reviewing recent accomplishments, identifying emerging issues and setting strategic budget priorities for FY 2008. These priorities provide guidance to District staff and the Basin Board’s cooperators in identifying and scoping projects for potential Basin Board funding. At the workshop, the Board agreed on the following set of strategic budget priorities.

• Alternative Water Supply Development • Watershed Management Program • Public and Youth Education

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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