SRWMD FY21 Tentative Budget

TENTATIVE BUDGET

SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

FISCAL YEAR 2020-21

SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Tentative Budget Budget Year (2020-21)

Suwannee River, Photo Courtesy of Christina Green

Americans with Disabilities Act: The District does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual’s disability status. This nondiscrimination policy involves every aspect of the District’s functions including one’s access to, participation, employment, or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the District at 386.362.1001 or 800.226.1066 (Florida only). The District’s fax number is 386.362.1056.

Tentative Budget has been disseminated to the following recipients:

Executive Office of the Governor House Oversight, Transparency and Public Governor Ron DeSantis Management Subcommittee Kim Cramer, Office of Policy and Budget Representative Cyndi Stevenson, Chair Mike Atchley, Office of Policy and Budget Melissa Smith, Policy Chief Stormie Knight, Office of Policy and Budget

Senate President Senator Bill Galvano Department of Environmental Protection Noah Valenstein, Secretary Speaker of the House of Representatives Leslie Reed, Interim Chief of Staff Representative Jose Oliva Adam Blalock, Deputy Secretary Ecosystem Restoration Senate Committee on Appropriations Frank Powell, Assistant Deputy Secretary Senator Rob Bradley, Chair Ed Smith, Director, Office of Water Policy and Cynthia Sauls Kynoch, Staff Director Ecosystems Restoration Jack Furney, Program Administrator, Office of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration Agriculture, Environmental, and General Christina Coger, Environmental Administrator, Government Office of Water Policy and Ecosystems Senator Debbie Mayfield, Chair Restoration Giovanni Betta, Staff Director Pamela Flores, Operations Review Specialist Jennifer Adams, Operations Review Specialist Senate Committee on Environment and Morgan Westberry, Operations Review Specialist Natural Resources Senator Bill Montford, Chair Ellen Rogers, Staff Director

Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections Senator Dennis Baxley, Chair Dawn Roberts, Staff Director

Senate Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability Senator Ed Hooper, Chair Joe McVaney, Staff Director

House Appropriations Committee Representative Travis Cummings, Chair Eric Pridgeon, Staff Director

House Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Representative Holly Raschein, Chair Scarlet Pigott, Budget Chief

House State Affairs Committee Representative Blaise Ingoglia, Chair Heather Williamson, Staff Director

House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Representative Charles Clemmons, Chair Alex Moore, Policy Chief

Contents I. Foreword ...... 9 II. Introduction ...... 10 A. History of Water Management Districts ...... 10 B. Overview of the District ...... 11 C. Mission and Guiding Principles of the District ...... 12 D. Development of the District Budget ...... 12 E. Budget Guidelines ...... 14 F. Budget Development Calendar and Milestones ...... 15 III. Budget Highlights ...... 16 A. Current Year Accomplishments and Efficiencies...... 16 B. Goals, Objectives, and Priorities ...... 21 C. Budget Summary ...... 22 1. Overview ...... 22 2. Adequacy of Fiscal Resources...... 24 3. Source of Funds Three-Year Comparison ...... 27 4. Major Source of Funds Variances ...... 29 5. Source of Funds by Program ...... 30 7. Use of Funds by Program Three-Year Comparison ...... 34 8. Major Use of Funds Variances ...... 36 IV. Program Allocations ...... 37 A. Program and Activity Definitions, Descriptions and Budget ...... 37 1.0 Water Resources Planning and Monitoring ...... 41 2.0 Land Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works ...... 54 3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works ...... 72 4.0 Regulation ...... 84 5.0 Outreach ...... 91 6.0 District Management and Administration ...... 97 B. District Specific Programs ...... 110 C. Program Allocations by Area of Responsibility ...... 111 V. Summary of Staffing Levels ...... 115 VI. Performance Measures ...... 116 A. Natural Systems ...... 116 B. Water Quality ...... 117 C. Water Supply ...... 118 D. Mission Support ...... 119 VII. Basin Budgets ...... 120 VIII. Appendices ...... 121 7

A. Related Reports ...... 121 B. Alternative Water Supply Funding (Including Water Protection and Sustainability Programs) ...... 122 C. Project Worksheets ...... 123 D. Outstanding Debt ...... 127 E. Consistency Issues for Fiscal Year 2019-20 ...... 128 1. Prior Fiscal Years’ Summary ...... 128 2. Current Fiscal Years’ Summary ...... 128 IX. Contacts ...... 129

I. Foreword

This Tentative Budget report has been prepared to satisfy the requirements of section 373.536, Florida Statutes (F.S.), which authorizes the Executive Office of the Governor (EOG) to approve or disapprove water management district (WMD) budgets, in whole or in part, and ensures the fiscal accountability of the water management districts. Section 373.536, F.S., also directs the WMDs to submit the Tentative Budget and a description of any significant changes from the Preliminary Budget by August 1 in a standard format prescribed by the EOG. The content and format of this report were developed collaboratively by the staffs of the EOG, Senate, House of Representatives, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and all five WMDs. The report’s standardized format utilizes six statutorily identified District program areas listed below. 1. Water Resource Planning and Monitoring 2. Land Acquisition, Restoration, and Public Works 3. Operation and Maintenance of Works and Lands 4. Regulation 5. Outreach 6. Management and Administration In compliance with statutory requirements, on July 14, 2020, the Budget Officer of the District submitted to the Governing Board for consideration this Tentative Budget covering the District’s proposed operations and funding requirements for the ensuing fiscal year. The District now submits this August 1 Tentative Budget and a description of any significant changes from the Preliminary Budget for review by the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Legislative Budget Commission, the chairs of all legislative committees and subcommittees having substantive or fiscal jurisdiction over water management districts as determined by the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as applicable, the Secretary of DEP, and the governing body of each county in which the District has jurisdiction or derives any funds for the operations of the District. The FY 2020-21 Tentative Budget is scheduled for two public hearings before final adoption. The first hearing will take place on September 8, 2020, and the final hearing will take place on September 21, 2020. Because this August 1 submission is a Tentative Budget, readers are advised to obtain a copy of the District’s final budget when it becomes available after October 31, 2020, on the District’s website: www.srwmd.org. Standardized definitions and acronyms that may help the reader in reviewing this document have been provided on the Department of Environmental Protection’s website at https://floridadep.gov/water-policy/water-policy/documents/wmd- budget-definitions-and-acronyms

II. Introduction

A. History of Water Management Districts

Due to extreme drought and shifting public focus on resource protection and conservation, legislators passed four major laws in 1972: The Environmental Land and Water Management Act, the Comprehensive Planning Act, the Land Conservation Act, and the Water Resources Act. Collectively, these policy initiatives reflected the philosophy that land use, growth management and water management should be joined. Florida's institutional arrangement for water management is unique. The Florida Water Resources Act of 1972 (WRA) (Chapter 373, F.S.) granted Florida's five water management districts broad authority and responsibility. Two of the five districts existed prior to the passage of the WRA (South Florida and Southwest Florida), primarily as flood control agencies. Today, however, the responsibilities of all five districts encompass four broad categories: water supply (including water allocation and conservation), water quality, flood protection and floodplain management, and natural systems. The five regional water management districts, established by the Legislature and recognized in the Florida Constitution, are set up largely on hydrologic boundaries. Water management districts are funded by ad valorem taxes normally reserved for local governments using taxing authority which emanates from a constitutional amendment passed by Floridians in 1976. The water management districts are governed regionally by boards appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. There is also general oversight at the state level by the Department of Environmental Protection. In Florida, water is a resource of the state, owned by no one individual, with the use of water overseen by water management districts acting in the public interest. Florida law recognizes the importance of balancing human needs for water with those of Florida’s natural systems. Each of Florida's five water management districts has a history that cannot be completely detailed here. The Suwannee River Water Management District is the smallest district by area and population of the five water management districts. Nearly 50% of the land within the District is committed to agriculture and silviculture, which contrasts with other districts with significant urban footprints. Together, these unique organizations work with state agencies and local governments to ensure there are adequate water supplies to meet growing demands while: protecting and restoring the water resources of the state; addressing water quality issues; protecting natural systems in Florida through land acquisition, land management, and ecosystem restoration; and promoting flood protection. For additional information, interested readers should review the districts’ websites and contact officials at each district. The Suwannee River Water Management District's website is: http://www.srwmd.org.

B. Overview of the District

The Suwannee River Water Management District includes about twelve (12) percent of the state’s total area. The District .of 15 counties in north-central Florida, as further illustrated in Figure 1 below ٭encompasses all or part

Alachua* Baker* Bradford* Columbia Dixie Gilchrist Hamilton Jefferson* Lafayette Levy* Madison Putnam* Suwannee Taylor Union

Figure 1. District Map

• District Facts: a. Population – Approximately 340,000 people. b. Land Use – Approximately 50% in agriculture and silviculture. The vast majority of the District is classified as Rural Areas of Opportunity. c. Major water bodies – Within the District’s boundaries are more than 400 identified springs, 13 river basins, numerous lakes, and the state’s least-developed coastline. This includes the highest concentration of first magnitude freshwater springs in the United States as well as the highest concentration of Outstanding Florida Springs (OFS) in the state. During low-flow periods, the Suwannee River, Santa Fe River, and the Withlacoochee River essentially become spring runs due to substantial groundwater input. This unique environment is why the District is known as the springs heartland of Florida. d. Governing Board – The District’s Governing Board consists of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor of Florida and confirmed by the Florida Senate. Five (5) members represent specific river basins and four (4) members are appointed at-large. e. Major District Programs – The District’s major programs consist of Environmental Resource Permitting; Water Use Permitting; Water Well Construction Permitting; Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels;

Water Resource Data Collection and Monitoring; Water Supply Planning; Agriculture and Environmental Projects; and Land Conservation Management. f. Major Sources of Funds – • District Revenues: Ad Valorem Taxation - $6,034,682; Timber Revenues - $1,000,000; Interest Earnings - $130,000; Permit Fees - $163,000 • State Appropriations: Operations - $2,287,000; Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) - $453,000; Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) - $352,909; Land Management - $1,777,210; Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels (MFLs) - $1,635,000 (FY21) and $768,384 (FY20 Carryforward) • State Revenues: Springs and Alternative Water Supply (AWS) Funding - $26,345,000; Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) Funding $380,601; Other State Revenue - $2,238,000 • Federal: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - $2,906,000; Federal Grants $750,000

C. Mission and Guiding Principles of the District

Vision Uniting the region in stewardship and awareness using innovative, science-based solutions to protect and restore our water resources. Mission To protect and manage water resources using science-based solutions to support natural systems and the needs of the public. The District has established goals for each of the four areas of responsibility (AORs): • Water Supply – Implement Regional Water Supply Planning and Complementary Regulatory Practices; Work with all Stakeholders to Increase Water Conservation Efforts across the District; Environmental Data Collection and Dissemination • Water Quality – Reduce Nitrate Levels in Outstanding Florida Springs to Assist in Compliance with the State's Numeric Nutrient Criteria Standard; Improve and Protect Water Quality of the District's Priority Water Bodies, Assisting in Improving the Region's Economy; Assist in Identifying and Analyzing Trends in Water Quality for Surface Water Bodies Throughout the District • Flood Protection and Floodplain Management – Reduce and Mitigate the Risk of Flooding for District Communities; Protect Life and Property from Flooding Through Public Education and Research • Natural Systems – Establish Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels and Improve Water Quality of Priority Springs and Water Bodies; Acquire and Manage District Lands to Preserve and Protect Exceptional Water Resource Values and Related Natural Systems

Additionally, the District has stated the following goals for Mission Support: Maintain and Increase the Level of Skill and Expertise Among District Staff and Leadership; Maintain a Balanced District Budget for Existing and Future Needs; Ensure the Safety of District Employees, Properties, and Facilities Through Repairs and Preventative Maintenance; Reduce Risks in Management of Data and Maintain Institutional Knowledge; Strengthen Stakeholder Relationships and District Partnerships. D. Development of the District Budget This District’s fiscal year runs from October 1 through September 30. The budget development process takes place throughout the fiscal year with guidance from the Governing Board. All meetings of the Governing Board, its committees and subcommittees are advertised to provide the public with an opportunity to discuss issues and concerns prior to the adoption of the budget. Figure 2 shows the cyclical nature of this process.

Figure 2. Budget Process

Prior to adoption of the final budget and in compliance with section 200.065, F.S., the District will advise all county property appraisers within its jurisdiction, as required by the Truth in Millage (TRIM) process, of the proposed millage rate for fiscal year 2020-21, as well as the rolled-back rate and the date, time, and location of the public hearing on the matter. The District will hold two TRIM public hearings in September. The first public hearing will take place on September 8, 2020 at 5:05 PM at the District Headquarters in Live Oak, FL. The second and final public hearing will take place on September 21, 2020 at 5:05 PM at the District Headquarters in Live Oak, FL. Written disapprovals of any provision in the Tentative Budget by the EOG or Legislative Budget Commission must be received at least five business days prior to the final budget adoption hearing. The District’s Tentative fiscal year 2020-21 Budget is designed to live within the District’s means and meet statutory mandates. The District continues to operate on a pay-as-you-go basis without debt. The Tentative Budget maintains an operating profile consistent with fiscal year 2019-20 and is in-line with current revenue levels to ensure sustainability. The District maintains a low overhead (approximately 3.3%) as it attempts to balance the recurring budget. The District activities that are not fully supported by recurring revenues is the Land Management program, which manages more than 160,000 acres in fee simple land for conservation purposes while maintaining public access, Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring activities, and Water Supply Planning activities. As the District’s fund balances are spent down, these activities will not be fully supported, and program reductions will likely be necessary.

E. Budget Guidelines

The District developed its budget under the guidelines previously established by the EOG and DEP, which include:

• Reviewing, on an ongoing basis, personnel, programs, and activities to ensure that each district is meeting its core mission areas without raising costs for the taxpayers they serve; • Ensuring that District employee benefits are consistent with those provided to state employees; • Continuing District implementation plans for the beneficial use of excess fund balances; and • Avoiding new debt. The District’s specific guidelines developed by the Governing Board and management staff include budget preparation assumptions approved by the Governing Board and include:

• Adopting the roll-back rate for ad valorem taxes, while accounting for new construction growth; • Maintaining a low administrative overhead; • Moving toward a sustainable budget where recurring expenditures are supported by recurring revenues. Statutory authority in section 373.536(5)(c), Florida Statutes, states that the Legislative Budget Commission (LBC) may reject district Tentative Budget proposals based on the statutory thresholds described below. The thresholds in this Tentative Budget presented below for informational purposes. 1. A single purchase of land in excess of $10 million, except for land exchanges. The District does not have any single purchase of land in excess of $10 million in the Tentative Budget. 2. Any cumulative purchase of land during a single fiscal year in excess of $50 million. The District does not have a cumulative purchase of land in excess of $50 million in the Tentative Budget. 3. Any issuance of debt on or after July 1, 2012. The District does not have any issuance of debt in the Tentative Budget. 4. Any individual variances in a district’s Tentative Budget in excess of 25 percent from a district’s Preliminary Budget. The District does not have any individual variances in excess of 25% from the Preliminary Budget.

5. Any program expenditures as described in section 373.536(5)(e)4.e. (Outreach) and f. (Management and Administration) in excess of 15% of a District’s total budget. The District’s Outreach and Management and Administration programs do not exceed 15% of the District’s total budget as illustrated below. The District maintains an administrative overhead of 3.26%.

Program Fiscal Year 2020-21 % of Total Budget Tentative Budget 5.0 Outreach $243,657 0.41% 6.0 District Management & Administration $1,681,497 2.85%

Grand Total (programs 1.0 through 6.0) $59,068,588 100% 5.0 & 6.0 Total $1,925,154 3.26%

F. Budget Development Calendar and Milestones Date Activity October 1st New Fiscal Year Begins October Preliminary Budget Development Begins October – December Present draft Preliminary Budget to Governing Board December Preliminary Budget due to DEP for review Truth in Millage (TRIM) Certification of Compliance or Noncompliance with January 1st section 200.065, F.S., due to the Department of Financial Services (373.053(6), F.S.) January 15th Preliminary Budget due to Legislature (373.535(1)(a), F.S.) March 1st Legislative Preliminary Budget comments due to the Districts (373.535(2)(b), F.S.) Districts must provide written response to any legislative comments (373.535(2)(b), March 15th F.S.) April – May Districts continue evaluation and refinement of the budget June 1st Estimates of taxable values from the county property appraisers If no action taken by the Legislature, development of the Tentative Budget July 1st proceeds (373.535(2)(c), F.S.) Property Appraisers provide certificates of taxable values to Districts – Truth in July 1st Millage (TRIM) (193.023(1) & 200.065(1), F.S.) District Governing Board adopts the proposed millage rate and approves the July 15th or sooner August 1st submittal of the Tentative Budget (373.536(2), F.S.) Tentative Budget due to DEP for review. Please see annual calendar for specific End of 2nd week of July date requirements. August (TBD) Tentative Budget presented to legislative staff August 1st Tentative Budget due to Legislature (373.536(5)(d), F.S.) August (35 days after TRIM – DR-420 forms submitted to county property appraisers (200.065(2)(b), TRIM above) F.S.) September 2nd The Tentative budget is posted on the district’s official website (373.536(5)(d), F.S. Comments on the Tentative Budget due from legislative committees and September 6th subcommittees (373.536(5)(f), F.S.) Public hearing to adopt the Millage Rate and Tentative Budget at Live Oak, FL. September 8th (373.536(3), F.S.) *Please see Florida Statute Chapter 200.065(2)(c) for timeframe requirements. Public hearing to adopt the Final Millage Rate and Tentative Budget at Live Oak, September 21st FL. (373.536(3), F.S.) *Please see Florida Statute Chapter 200.065(2)(d) for timeframe requirements. Send copies of the resolution adopting the millage rate and budget to counties September 24th served by the District (200.065(4), F.S.) September 30th District fiscal year ends Within 10 days of adoption, District submits Adopted Budget for current fiscal October 1st year to the Legislature (373.536(6)(a)1., F.S.) Within 30 days of the Adopted Budget, District submits TRIM certification October 21st package to Department of Revenue (200.068, F.S.)

III. Budget Highlights

A. Current Year Accomplishments and Efficiencies Below are highlights of what has been accomplished this fiscal year to date and what is anticipated to occur during the remainder of FY 2019-20.

1. Springs Protection and Restoration Grants For FY 2019-20, the District is projected to complete 8 projects with a combined total of over $17 million in District, local, and State funding. These projects are estimated to conserve 5.56 MGD, recharge 2.0 MGD, and reduce nutrient loadings by approximately 432,651 pounds per year (lbs./yr.) and remove 365 septic systems. An example of highlighted projects includes:

• The City of Chiefland Nutrient Reduction Biosolids Treatment Unit Replacement project will reconstruct the digester and add tanks and equipment to better treat the biosolids. This project will reduce 400 lbs./yr. of total nitrogen and 200 lbs./yr. of total phosphorus in the Suwannee BMAP. • The Fertigation, Water Conservation through Pivots, and Dairy Lagoon Expansions Tasks 1,2, and 3 projects combine advanced nutrient management and retrofit of center pivots to conserve 5.56 MGD and reduce total nitrogen by over 400,000 lbs./yr. in the Santa Fe River and Suwannee River Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs). • The Wacissa Springs Water Quality Improvement project will provide paved parking, stormwater treatment, and sediment removal that reduces runoff into the springs and spring run. This project will reduce 11 lbs./yr. of total nitrogen and 200 lbs./yr. of sediment in the Wacissa River BMAP. • The Fanning Springs Water Quality Improvement Phases II and III projects will remove 162 septic systems from the Fanning Manatee Priority Focus Area and provide for 187 future service connections. • The High Springs Wastewater Collection System Extensions Phase A1 and A2 projects will remove over 203 septic systems in the Santa Fe BMAP. • Middle Suwannee River and Springs Restoration and Aquifer Recharge will provide an estimated 2.0 MGD • The Pot Springs Restoration will stabilize the spring bank to reduce sedimentation and remove 69 lbs./yr. of total nitrogen from entering the spring pool and river. The project also provides new access stairs and an accessible path to observe the spring.

2. Alternative Water Supply Grants For FY 2019-20 the District has budgeted more than $5,000,000 for AWS projects. Agreements have been executed and are in progress for five of the projects identified within the Public Supply Efficiency Improvements project area. Next steps include

• Acquiring land for the Groundwater Recharge wetland; • Completing the feasibility study for Lake Butler’s Advanced Wastewater System; and • Executing agreements for Pivot Retrofits. These projects will reduce groundwater withdrawals by an estimated 0.5 MGD in the first year. 3. Regional Initiative Valuing Environmental Resources (RIVER) Cost-Share Program

District funding assistance is made available to government entities to implement projects that conserve our water supply, protect springs, develop alternative water supplies, advanced aquifer recharge, improve water quality, enhance or restore natural systems, and provide improved flood protection.

Alternative Water Supply, Water Resource Development, and Water Conservation Projects: There are two active projects and one completed project in FY 2019-20. These projects save 1.0 MGD of water through conservation, replacing failed equipment or implementing the use of an alternative water supply. In addition, they provide fire protection and replace private supply with public supply in areas of contaminated water. The District is contributing $414,527 with a local match of $338,029. o Oakmont Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) wetland Phase II o Dixie County Water Main 16

Flood Protection Projects: The District has entered into one contract and completed one project for flood protection in FY 2019-20. These projects provide protection for 137 acres and provide funds for land acquisition in flood prone areas. The District is contributing $228,000 with local/other matches of $966,655. o Cross City Flood Management Improvements o Alleviate Flooding in Mayo (completed)

Natural Systems Restoration and Protection: The following are active and completed projects in FY 2019-20. These projects reduce the impacts of sediment, nutrients, and debris in waterbodies, stabilize banks, and provide natural areas for the recharge of the aquifer. The District is contributing $818,970 with a local match and other grants of $1,332,474. o Mill Creek Sink (RIVER Agreement with City of Alachua) o Rum Island Park (Will be Completed in FY 2019-20) o Ruth Springs nd o Gilchrist NE 2 Way Park

Water Quality Projects: The following are active and completed projects in FY 2019-20. These projects reduce the nutrient discharge by 2,036 pounds per year by removing or improving private onsite sewage treatment, removing sediments, or improving conveyance systems to prevent spillage. The District is contributing $1,225,448 with local matches and other grants of $4,882,048. o Poe Springs Domestic Sewage Infrastructure Upgrade (Will be Completed in FY 2019-20) o Jasper Wastewater Improvements o Cedar Key Water and Sewer District Directional Drills (completed) o Gwen Lake Phase I o Gwen Lake Phase 2 o Lake Frances Sediment Control o Bronson Wastewater (Will be Completed in FY 2019-20) o Southern St Lift Station Replacement

4. Agricultural Cost-Share

Over the last five years, the District and the DEP, along with the Suwannee River Partnership, have provided cost-share funds to agricultural producers to help implement best management practices that both protect and conserve water. These projects have significantly reduced nutrient loading and reduced groundwater withdrawals. During FY 2019-20, the DEP provided an additional $3.0 million in springs grants to the District for precision agricultural practices. The District has contracted with 15 agricultural producers across 24,368 acres, with an estimated reduction of 600,000 million pounds of nutrient loadings annually.

5. Water Resource Planning and Monitoring Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels (MFLs) Technical work continues for the following water bodies. Technical work includes managing Consultant Contracts to establish MFLs, facilitating Peer Reviews of MFL evaluations, and developing District responses to Peer Reviews): Associated 1st Magnitude Associated 2nd Magnitude Associated 3rd Water Body1 Springs Springs Magnitude Springs Cherry Lake n/a n/a n/a Lake Alto n/a n/a n/a Lake Butler n/a n/a n/a Lake Hampton n/a n/a n/a Lake Santa Fe n/a n/a n/a Upper Suwannee Holton Creek Rise White Springs n/a River Alapaha River Rise2 Suwannee Springs Blue Spring (SUW1017972) Stevenson Spring (SUW923973) Lower Santa Fe Columbia Spring (OFS) Columbia (Col101974) n/a River Devil’s Ear Spring (Complex, Gilchrist Blue Spring OFS) Poe Spring (OFS) Hornsby Spring (OFS) Rum Island Spring July Spring Santa Fe River Rise Siphon Creek Rise Treehouse Spring (OFS) Ichetucknee River Blue Hole Spring Ichetucknee Head Spring (OFS) Grassy Hole Spring Devil’s Eye Spring Mill Pond Springs Mission Springs Waccasassa River Levy Blue Spring Footnote: 1. All waterbodies are on the current Priority List except the work efforts for the Waccasassa River that are preparatory for an eventual re-evaluation. Footnote: 2. Evaluated as a spring associated with the Upper Suwannee River

6. Water Supply Planning

Groundwater Modeling. The North Florida Southeast Georgia (NFSEG) groundwater flow model has been integrated into Water Supply Planning, Projects, and MFLs. Preparation is ongoing to implement use of the NFSEG for Water Use Permitting. In coordination with the St. Johns River Water Management District, hydrogeologic studies are ongoing to examine available data, review the performance of the model, develop scenarios and data sets to support decision making, and highlight areas of future refinement.

North Florida Regional Water Supply Plan (NFRWSP) (2020-2045). The District continues to identify, seek funding for, and develop conservation, water supply development, and water resource development projects in cooperation with stakeholders. Progress is detailed in the District’s Five-Year Water Resource Development Work Program. The District, in collaboration with SJRWMD, has updated water use estimates and is preparing water demand projections for the upcoming revision to the NFRWSP. Stakeholder outreach regarding estimated water use, projected growth, and the development of project options has been initiated and will continue through FY 2020-21, with approval of the updated NFRWSP targeted for early in FY 2021-22.

Western Water Supply Assessment and Water Supply Plan (WWAWSP) (2020-2045). The initiation of regional planning was recommended for a portion of the District west of the Suwannee River and in Levy County. The District will prepare estimates and projected growth in water demand in conjunction with updates to projections for the North Florida Regional Water Supply Plan to ensure consistency in projection data sets Districtwide. Stakeholder outreach regarding estimated water use, projected growth, and the development of project options has been initiated and will continue through FY 2020-21, with approval of the WWAWSP targeted for FY 2021-22. Regional planning will enable projected future water demands in the District to be met while protecting natural systems. Project options will include conservation, water supply development, and water resource development.

7. Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring

Agricultural Water Use Monitoring Program The water use monitoring program is designed to collect high-quality, continuous records without requiring users to collect and submit data. To date, the District has permitted 1,757 (251.0 MGD) irrigation wells which include a water use monitoring condition, of which 1,518 (222.8 MGD) wells are active, i.e., the wells have been drilled already. Of the 1,518 active wells, 1,477 (217.8 MGD) are being monitored as of June 22, 2020, roughly 97.3% of existing active wells (97.7% of allocation) with water use permit monitoring conditions. Since April 2017, the District has consistently had over 95% of active wells and permitted allocation being monitored. District staff have also successfully implemented upgrades and improvements to the Agricultural Water Use Database (WUMAR) which has streamlined processing data and increased reporting efficiency.

Hydrologic Data Acquisition The total number of hydrologic stations on the District’s telemetry network is currently 372 (254 groundwater wells, 85 surface water stations, and 33 rain gages). This total includes 40 monitoring stations maintained by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and incorporated into the District’s database. Telemeterization reduces the amount of staff time required to visit gaging stations and improves data collection efficiency and overall monitoring data quality. The District will be doing a full re-evaluation of the hydrologic data collection network to evaluation additional data needs to include new MFL priority springs, monitoring of hydrologic restoration and recharge projects being implemented, and monitoring for sea-level rise.

Real-Time (Continuous) Water Quality Monitoring of Springs The District continued its implementation of real-time water quality monitoring at priority springs. In cooperation with the USGS at many of the locations, the District tracked nitrate-nitrogen, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, temperature, and dissolved organic matter at 12 springs across the District. Water level and discharge monitoring also constitute part of the monitoring regime. The District removed continuous monitoring equipment from Allen Mill Pond on the Middle Suwannee River and successfully relocated the equipment to Gilchrist Blue Spring with data collection starting June 2019. The use of these monitoring systems provides a unique view of the dynamics and interaction of spring flow and water quality. It is expected that the high frequency outputs will also provide essential performance metrics for District-implemented water quality restoration activities taking place in the basin. The District plans on also using this equipment for synoptic measurements and short-term deployments for project feasibility and rapid assessments.

National Groundwater Monitoring Network Grant The District has been awarded a $54,000 United States Geological Survey (USGS) grant to implement web services necessary to become a National Groundwater Monitoring Network (NGWMN) data provider. During this two-year grant, the District will be taking the steps to establish web services suitable for providing groundwater level data to the NGWMN. This includes establishing the IT infrastructure, the web services setup, identifying the District-operated monitoring stations suitable for the network, collecting metadata information about the stations, adding the information to the NGWMN Well Registry, and making data collected from these stations available through the NGWMN web portal. By becoming a data provider, the District’s data will be available to improve regional and national groundwater models for the Floridan Aquifer and increase the potential for federal funding opportunities in our region.

Water Quality Data Acquisition The total number of water quality stations on the District’s Trend network is currently 175 (69 groundwater wells, 55 spring stations, and 51 surface water stations). Staff are currently working on a written water quality summary report to be updated annually. In addition to the Trend network, the District began sampling 10 Coastal Salinity Network wells to monitor for saltwater intrusion and began developing a project monitoring program to monitor the effectiveness of project implementation. This year, the District will be doing a full re-evaluation of the water quality data collection network to evaluate additional data needs to include new MFL priority springs, monitoring of water quality improvement projects being implemented, and coastal monitoring for sea-level rise.

Technical Assistance The District is continuing to update flood hazard maps and watershed detailed flood assessments as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) program. Ongoing projects include efforts for the Upper Suwannee River, Lower Suwannee River, Santa Fe River, Econfina River, Steinhatchee River, Aucilla River, Alapaha River, Withlacoochee River, Waccasassa River, and Wacissa River basins. The purpose is to help communities and municipalities become more resilient through long-term flood protection and planning. The grant funds will benefit residents, businesses, and municipalities. In addition to providing more precise regulatory flood maps, additional maps 19

will be generated based on timeframes other than the standard 100-year flood event. Such maps include depth of flooding and associated financial risks to homes. Flood maps which were produced in the FY 2013 grant went effective and FY 2009 and FY 2010 grants are expected to be officially closed in FY 2019-20.

8. Acquisition, Restoration, and Public Works

Land Acquisition The District is presently negotiating an exchange, in fee, for 1,277 acres of declared surplus property identified as RO Ranch East and West for 2,950 +/- acres adjacent to its Steinhatchee North Tract. Also, the District is in process of completing the due diligence for a conservation easement on 2,015+/- acres in Levy County and a fee simple purchase of 40+/- acres and 10 +/- acres in Hamilton County.

At the November 2019 Governing Board meeting, the Board authorized an agreement with the North Florida Land Trust to perform specific conservation land acquisition and surplus services on behalf of the District. These services will only be performed upon District staff receiving the appropriate approvals by the Governing Board Lands Committee and Governing Board. This agreement will enable the District to reduce costs while leveraging services to forge conservation acquisition partnerships.

Surplus Lands The District has enhanced its surplus activity to remove properties no longer required for conservation purposes from the District portfolio, including increasing efforts to sell the properties with primary emphasis on small parcels to adjacent property owners. This effort may also entail enhanced marketing measures including active broker/agent listings. During FY 2019-20, the District has approved the conveyance of 101+/- acres to the Town of Fort White for a wellfield and 4 small parcels located in Gilchrist (2), Dixie (1), and Columbia (1) counties.

9. Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works Land Management The District has completed or anticipates completing various activities during FY 2019-20, including:

• Cruised 780 plots on 3,096 acres. • Contract awarded for longleaf seedlings, site preparation and planting to reforest 190 acres. • Blue Sink canoe launch renovations. • Work is in progress for signage on roads, ATV trails, and other signage for Mallory Swamp tract. • District mowing contractors will complete two road mowing cycles in all regions. • District road contractors completed road maintenance on 5 miles of roads within the Goose Pasture Tract, 11 miles of roads within the Cabbage Grove Tract, and 3.23 miles of road within the Roline Tract, 4.69 miles within the Cuba Bay Tract, 4.92 miles within the Mt. Gilead Tract, 5.19 miles within the Lamont Tract, 3.72 miles within the Jones Mill Creek Tract, and 3.18 miles within the Cabbage Creek Tract. The District has also completed 33.18 mile of road repairs within the Mallory Swamp Tract. • The district has replaced or repaired hydro facilities within the Cuba Bay Tract, Goose Pasture Tract, Jones Mill Creek Tract and Wolf Creek Tract. • 14 conservation easements should be monitored by the end of the fiscal year. • Prescribed Burning: 10,768 acres completed. • Mechanical Vegetation Treatments (Woods Mowing/Roller Chopping): 2,462 acres completed, additional 400 acres planned. • Mechanical Vegetation Treatments (Ditch Mowing): 38 miles completed, additional 50 miles planned. • Chemical Vegetation Treatments: 640 acres planned. • Invasive Plant Monitoring/Treatment: 168 infestations completed; additional 10 infestations planned. • Ten timber sale thinnings totaling 2,905 acres have been sold in FY 2019-20.

B. Goals, Objectives, and Priorities

Chapter 373, F.S., authorizes the District to direct a wide range of initiatives, programs, and actions. These responsibilities are grouped under four core mission areas by statute: water supply, water quality, flood protection and floodplain management, and natural systems. The District has developed and the Governing Board has approved the FY 2020-24 Strategic Plan, which is available online at http://www.srwmd.org/DocumentCenter/View/17397/2020-2024-Strategic-Plan?bidId=. This Strategic Plan reflects the District’s commitment to meeting the four core mission areas outlined below.

Area of Strategic Plan Goal Responsibility (AOR) Water Supply • Implement projects to reduce groundwater withdrawal impacts in all surface water bodies • Implement water resource development and alternative water supply projects to ensure an adequate water supply for all reasonable-beneficial uses • Maintain and enhance existing data-driven processes to assess cumulative withdrawals for the potential of harm to water resources and ability to sustain natural systems • Fiscal Year 2020-21 Tentative Budget: $16,162,497 Water Quality • Consolidate existing research for nutrient sourcing and identify gaps for additional research needs • Expand the monitoring network to include strategic sampling and sampling of non-standard parameters • Develop project monitoring strategies to measure benefits accurately • Develop a collaborative strategy with stakeholders for project prioritization in BMAP Regions • Fiscal Year 2020-21 Tentative Budget: $12,084,284 Flood • Promote naturally occurring recharge by increasing water storage through hydrologic restoration Protection and • Identify unmet flood protection needs of local governments Floodplain • Communicate best available data on flood risk to stakeholders Management • Fiscal Year 2020-21 Tentative Budget: $12,799,591 Natural • Establish Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels (MFLs) and improve water quality of Systems priority springs and water bodies • Manage District lands to achieve the highest natural resource value possible, leading the region in quality of public lands, while still generating sustainable revenue streams from the properties • Fiscal Year 2020-21 Tentative Budget: $16,340,720

C. Budget Summary

1. Overview Standard Overview The FY 2020-21 Tentative Budget demonstrates the District’s commitment to protecting Florida’s water and restoring water resources. The District proposes to continue to focus on mission critical areas, improving water quality, protecting Florida springs, setting Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels (MFLs), completing District projects, and funding capital investment in the region. The Tentative Budget is $59,068,588, compared to $65,860,980 for FY 2019-20. This is a decrease of ($6,792,392), or (10.3)%. This decrease is primarily due to progression, completion or conveyance of springs grants, Regional Initiative Valuing Environmental Resources (RIVER) cost-share projects, and agricultural cost-share projects The FY 2020-21 Tentative Budget includes $6,034,682 in ad valorem property tax revenue. This is based on a roll back millage rate accounting for growth in new unit construction. In accordance with Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order 2019-12, the District is actively pursuing funding opportunities to implement water resource projects which maximize water quality benefits and water supply opportunity throughout the region or provide a benefit therein. For FY 2020-21, the District has identified 11 water quality projects supported with $22,593,736 through the springs and Alternative Water Supply programs. These projects are estimated to reduce nutrients by 1,339,406 lbs./yr. and conserve 12.67 MGD. Additionally, the District has six water quality projects funded for $843,970 that are estimated to reduce nutrients by 351 lbs./yr. and prevent over 258,000 pounds of sediment from entering waterways. Water quality project highlights for FY 2020-2021 include:

• Mill Creek Sink – Land acquisition of approximately 240 acres and water quality improvements to protect Mill Creek Sink • Precision Agriculture Practices II– Provide cost-share funds to Agricultural producers within the Priority Focus and BMAP areas to reduce nutrients by 326,250 lbs./yr. and conserve 1 MGD of water • Sustainable Suwannee Low Input Ag Pilot Project – Funding proposals to reduce water use by 5.1 MGD and improve water quality by removing 375,000 lbs./yr. of nutrients • Hamilton County Aquifer Recharge Replacement Wells and Water Quality Improvement – A partnership involving the District, County, and the City of Jasper to replace two existing drainage wells with an estimated recharge capacity of 2 MGD and implement water quality treatment systems in the contributing basin to reduce nutrient loadings • Accelerating Suwannee River Restoration and Silviculture Management - Incentivize silviculture and rural land conservation to reduce groundwater pumping and nitrogen loading in the Suwannee and Santa Fe springshed • Lake Butler AWT Upgrade Ph 1 - The existing wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) operates above the 0.7 MGD capacity and without nitrogen removal AWT capabilities. This phase of the project is for the design and permitting to construct a new 1 MGD AWTF. An estimated 2,988 lbs./yr. of Total Nitrogen will be removed when the project is completed • Otter Springs On Site Treatment and Disposal System (OSTDS) Improvement - Consolidation of 25 existing conventional large septic systems (equivalent volume of 50 ERUs) to a collection network that terminates at a Distributed Wastewater Treatment System (DWTS) with nitrogen reducing capabilities. The units serve approximately 99 camp sites adjacent to the second-magnitude Otter Spring and will remove 235 lbs./yr. of total nitrogen

In accordance with 373.536(5), F.S., the District is submitting this FY 2020-21 Tentative Budget for legislative review on August 1, 2020. The table in section 8, Major Use of Funds Variance provides a programmatic comparison of the FY 2019-20 Amended Budget to the FY 2020-21 Tentative Budget. The table below provides a summary of the source and use of funds, fund balance, and workforce and includes a comparison of the FY 2019-20 Amended Budget to the FY 2020-21 Tentative Budget.

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT SOURCE AND USE OF FUNDS, FUND BALANCE AND WORKFORCE Fiscal Years 2019-20 and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Ne w Issue s Fiscal Year 2020-21 Reductions (Amended) (Increases) (Tentative) SOURCE OF FUNDS Beginning Fund Balance $29,818,608 ($11,789,923) $18,028,685 District Revenues 7,141,822 185,860 - 7,327,682 Local Revenues 91,600 - (5,120) 86,480 State Revenues 45,319,003 - (9,110,500) 36,208,503 Federal Revenues 4,192,500 - (536,500) 3,656,000 Unearned Revenue 692,152 - (692,152) - TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS $87,255,685 $185,860 ($22,134,195) $65,307,350 USE OF FUNDS Salaries and Benefits $6,499,032 $333,671 ($123,144) $6,709,559 Contracted Services 25,412,300 5,045,100 (8,404,500) 22,052,900 Operating Expenses 1,511,700 408,000 (109,000) 1,810,700 Operating Capital Outlay 598,044 112,000 (300,000) 410,044 Fixed Capital Outlay 4,047,000 1,110,000 (80,000) 5,077,000 Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 27,792,904 10,607,200 (15,391,719) 23,008,385 Debt - - - - Reserves - Emergency Response - - - - TOTAL USE OF FUNDS $65,860,980 $17,615,971 ($24,408,363) $59,068,588

UNEARNED REVENUE (ESTIMATED @ 9/30/2020) FDOT Mitigation $0 MFL Appropriation 692,152 (692,152) - TOTAL UNEARNED REVENUE $692,152 $0 ($692,152) $0

FUND BALANCE/RESERVES (ESTIMATED @ 9/30/2020) Nonspendable $783,916 $0 $783,916 Restricted 9,590,899 (4,603,931) 4,986,968 Committed 10,127,618 (5,319,470) 4,808,148 Assigned 3,651,190 - 3,651,190 Unassigned 5,664,985 (1,866,522) 3,798,463 TOTAL FUND BALANCE $29,818,608 $0 ($11,789,923) $18,028,685

WORKFORCE Authorized Position (Full-Time Equivalents/FTE) 66.00 - - 66.00 Contingent Worker (Independent Contractors) - - - - Other Personal Services (OPS) 1.00 - - 1.00 Intern - - - - Volunteer - - - - TOTAL WORKFORCE 67.00 - - 67.00

Reserves: Nonspendable: Amounts required to be maintained intact as principal or an endowment. Restricted: Amounts that can be spent only for specific purposes like grants or through enabling legislation. Committed: Amounts that can be used only for specific purposes determined and set by the District Governing Board. Assigned: Amounts intended to be used for specific contracts or purchase orders. Unassigned: Available balances that may be used for a yet to be determined purpose in the General Fund only.

2. Adequacy of Fiscal Resources

The evaluation of fiscal resources over a five-year span is required to ensure sustainable funding for all projects and plans set forth by the District. This evaluation includes the District’s long-term funding plan, demonstrating the District’s ability to adequately address the core mission areas of responsibility (AORs).

• The District has made significant progress in addressing its recurring budget gap. The Legislature’s appropriations have been key to addressing the recurring budget. This challenge is presently being met by fund balance that supports activity 3.1 (Land Management), but Activity 1.2 (Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring) is the primary cost driver for the District and is the single largest user of recurring revenues outside of the Land Management Program. This program has taken on additional requirements, such as responsibilities related to the protection of the Outstanding Florida Springs in the District, without an increase in revenue supporting the program. • District Revenue Sources – the District's ad valorem revenues have grown minimally over the past 5 years. The District remains dependent on Timber revenues and fund balance to meet Land Management needs, and Timber revenues are likely to decline as the plots available for thinning are thinned in the upcoming years; significant growth periods are needed before additional thinning can occur in future years. Permitting Fees represents a minimal amount of District revenue. • State Revenue Sources – the District is reliant on state appropriations to meet recurring needs. The appropriations for District operations, Land Management, MFLs, ERP, and PILT are essential to assisting the District in fulfilling its core mission. • Fund Balance – the Fund Balance is being used to support Water Resources Planning and Monitoring, Acquisition Program, Restoration and Public Works Program, and Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works Program. Long-term Funding Plan – the District is striving to reduce program costs where possible and to ensure that programs are supported by recurring revenues. The District anticipates that natural growth in revenues will continue to close the gap if costs are held steady.

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROJECTED UTILIZATION OF FUND BALANCE TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

Five Year Utilization Schedule Total Projected Designated Amounts at Remaining Core Mission Designations (Description of Restrictions) September 30, 2020 FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Balance NONSPENDABLE WS/WQ/FP/NS Prepaid Expenses & SPIA FMV Factor 783,916 783,916 - NONSPENDABLE SUBTOTAL 783,916 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 783,916 RESTRICTED WS/WQ/FP/NS Special Revenue Projects (DOT) 209,106 30,601 50,000 50,000 50,000 28,505 - WS/WQ/FP/NS Suwannee River Partnership 786,516 158,000 158,000 158,000 158,000 154,516 - WS/WQ/FP/NS Land Management and Operations 1,505,897 1,483,330 22,567 - WS/WQ/FP/NS Surplus Land Acquisition Fund 537,000 537,000 - WS/WQ/FP/NS Land Acquistion - PCS 6,552,380 2,395,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 157,380 - RESTRICTED SUBTOTAL 9,590,899 $4,603,931 $1,230,567 $1,208,000 $1,208,000 $1,183,021 157,380 COMMITTED WS/WQ/FP/NS Economic Stabilization Fund (General Fund) 2,434,127 2,434,127 WS/WQ/FP/NS Regional Water Resource Projects 2,517,103 1,400,000 1,117,103 - WS/WQ/FP/NS Project Efffectiveness Metrics 531,702 180,000 150,000 150,000 51,702 - WS/WQ/FP/NS Agricultural Cost-Share 2,244,229 1,520,000 724,229 - WS/WQ/FP/NS RIVER Cost-Share 2,400,457 2,219,470 180,987 - - COMMITTED SUBTOTAL 10,127,618 $5,319,470 $2,172,319 $150,000 $51,702 $0 $2,434,127 ASSIGNED WS/WQ/FP/NS Operating Liquidity Reserve 3,651,190 3,651,190 - -

ASSIGNED SUBTOTAL 3,651,190 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,651,190 UNASSIGNED WS/WQ/FP/NS Available for Future Year Utilization $5,664,985 $1,866,522 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $198,463 - - UNASSIGNED SUBTOTAL $5,664,985 $1,866,522 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $198,463 $0 $0

TOTAL 29,818,608 $11,789,923 $5,202,886 $3,158,000 $1,458,165 $1,183,021 $7,026,613

Remaining Fund Balance at Fiscal Year End $18,028,685 $12,825,799 $9,667,799 $8,209,634 $7,026,613

WS = Water Supply WQ = Water Quality FP = Flood Protection NS = Natural Systems SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT USE OF FUND BALANCE Fiscal Year 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

SUWANEE RIVER WATER SOURCES OF FUND BALANCE MANAGEMENT District Fund Balance Debt Local State Federal TOTAL DISTRICT Revenues 1.0 Water Resource Planning and Monitoring $11,309,318 $0 $2,046,522 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,046,522 2.0 Land Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works 37,812,028 - 8,260,071 - - - - 8,260,071 3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Works and Lands 6,127,699 - 1,483,330 - - - - 1,483,330 4.0 Regulation 1,894,389 ------5.0 Outreach 243,657 ------6.0 Management and Administration 1,681,497 ------TOTAL $59,068,588 $0 $11,789,923 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,789,923

USES OF FUND BALANCE Interagency Other Operating Salaries and Contracted Operating Fixed Capital Expenditures Personal Capital Debt Reserves TOTAL Benefits Services Expenses Outlay (Cooperative Services Outlay Funding) 1.0 Water Resource Planning and Monitoring $1,010,723 $0 $532,799 $207,000 $30,000 $0 $266,000 $0 $0 $2,046,522 2.0 Land Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works 5,601 - 2,255,000 6,000 - 2,802,000 3,191,470 - - 8,260,071 3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Works and Lands - - 566,014 367,500 12,000 475,000 62,816 - - 1,483,330 4.0 Regulation ------5.0 Outreach ------6.0 Management and Administration ------TOTAL $1,016,324 $0 $3,353,813 $580,500 $42,000 $3,277,000 $3,520,286 $0 $0 $11,789,923

Below is a graph that displays the FY 2020-21 Tentative Budget and proposed expense and revenue growth through FY 2024- 25. The bars represent expenses and the lines represent the projected revenues with the use of Reserves filling in for the revenue gap. The information in the graph below shows the rates at which Reserves are being spent down, with a $7,026,613 fund balance retained due to restricted, committed, assigned, or unassigned uses. To maintain this reserve balance, the District will continue to find ways to limit growth and reduce expenses to operate without a deficit, unless additional revenues are identified.

The total budget includes the use of reserves and the anticipated total revenues as well as the sum of recurring and non- recurring expenditures. The use of reserves line illustrates the gap between the anticipated revenues and the total budget. The recurring revenue line is provided in comparison to the recurring expenditures.

3. Source of Funds Three-Year Comparison

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT SOURCE OF FUNDS COMPARISON FOR THREE FISCAL YEARS Fiscal Years 2018-19 (Adopted), 2019-20 (Current Amended), 2020-21 (Tentative) TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

Difference in $ Difference in % Fiscal Year 2018- Fiscal Year 2019- Fiscal Year 2020- (Amended to (Amended to SOURCE OF FUNDS 19 (Actual-Audited) 20 (Amended) 21 (Tentative) Tentative) Tentative) District Revenues $ 5,480,377 $ 7,141,822 $ 7,327,682 $ 185,860 2.60% Fund Balance $ 2,124,860 $ 9,116,055 $ 11,789,923 $ 2,673,868 29.33% Debt - Certificate of Participation (COPS) $ - $ - $ - $ - Local Revenues $ 91,600 $ 91,600 $ 86,480 $ (5,120) -5.59% State General Revenues $ 2,740,000 $ 3,040,000 $ 12,140,000 $ 9,100,000 299.34% Ecosystem Management Trust Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - FDOT/Mitigation $ 1,567,668 $ 100,000 $ - $ (100,000) -100.00% Water Management Lands Trust Fund $ 196,997 $ 150,000 $ 380,000 $ 230,000 153.33% Land Acquisition Trust Fund (LATF) $ - $ - $ 22,825,594 $ 22,825,594 Florida Forever $ - $ - $ - $ - Save Our Everglades Trust Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - Alligator Alley Tolls $ - $ - $ - $ - Other State Revenues $ 9,627,849 $ 42,029,003 $ 862,909 $ (41,166,094) -97.95% Federal Revenues $ 597,178 $ 3,892,500 $ 3,506,000 $ (386,500) -9.93% Federal through State (FDEP) $ - $ 300,000 $ 150,000 $ (150,000) -50.00% SOURCE OF FUND TOTAL $ 22,426,529 $ 65,860,980 $ 59,068,588 $ (6,792,392) -10.31%

Difference in $ Difference in % Fiscal Year 2018- Fiscal Year 2019- Fiscal Year 2020- (Amended to (Amended to District Revenues include 19 (Actual-Audited) 20 (Amended) 21 (Tentative) Tentative) Tentative) Ad Valorem $ 4,733,934 $ 5,848,822 $ 6,034,682 $ 185,860 3.18% Permit & License Fees $ 211,172 $ 163,000 $ 163,000 $ - 0.00% Timber Revenue $ 482,144 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ - 0.00% Investment Earnings (Loss) - Include Interest $ - $ 130,000 $ 130,000 $ - 0.00%

Difference in $ Difference in % Fiscal Year 2018- Fiscal Year 2019- Fiscal Year 2020- (Amended to (Amended to REVENUES BY SOURCE 19 (Actual-Audited) 20 (Amended) 21 (Tentative) Tentative) Tentative) District Revenues $ 5,480,377 $ 7,141,822 $ 7,327,682 $ 185,860 2.60% Fund Balance $ 2,124,860 $ 9,116,055 $ 11,789,923 $ 2,673,868 29.33% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - Local Revenues $ 91,600 $ 91,600 $ 86,480 $ (5,120) -5.59% State Revenues $ 14,132,514 $ 45,319,003 $ 36,208,503 $ (9,110,500) -20.10% Federal Revenues $ 597,178 $ 4,192,500 $ 3,656,000 $ (536,500) -12.80% TOTAL $ 22,426,529 $ 65,860,980 $ 59,068,588 $ (6,792,392) -10.31%

4. Major Source of Funds Variances

This narrative describes major revenue variances between the Current Amended Budget for fiscal year 2019-20 and the Tentative Budget for fiscal year 2020-21 by revenue source. District Revenues $185,860 / 2.60% change This increase reflects the anticipation of additional Ad Valorem taxes. Fund Balance $2,673,868 / 29.33% change. This increase reflects expanded efforts to utilize restricted fund balance for Land Acquisition and expanded efforts in the Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring sub-activity and Information Technology. Debt The District has no debt and does not intend to incur any debt in the upcoming fiscal year. Local Revenues ($5,120) / (5.59)% change. This decrease reflects annual variances in local revenues. State Revenues ($9,110,500)/ (20.10)% change. This decrease is primarily due to state grant projects being contracted directly by DEP with local governments, and project completion. Federal Revenues ($536,500) / (12.80)% change. This decrease is primarily due to completion of FEMA grants and realignment of budget to actuals.

5. Source of Funds by Program SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT SOURCE OF FUNDS BY PROGRAM Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Tentative) TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

Water Resources Acquisition, Operation and District Fiscal Year 2020- Planning and Restoration and Maintenance of Regulation Outreach Management and SOURCE OF FUNDS 21 (Tentative) Monitoring Public Works Lands and Works Administration District Revenues $ 1,006,932 $ 1,526,957 $ 2,314,250 $ 1,041,389 $ 243,657 $ 1,194,497 $ 7,327,682 Fund Balance $ 2,046,522 $ 8,260,071 $ 1,483,330 $ - $ - $ - $ 11,789,923 Debt - Certificate of Participation (COPS) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Local Revenues $ 86,480 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 86,480 State General Revenues $ 2,600,000 $ 8,200,000 $ - $ 853,000 $ - $ 487,000 $ 12,140,000 Ecosystem Management Trust Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - FDOT/Mitigation $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Water Management Lands Trust Fund $ - $ 380,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 380,000 Land Acquisition Trust Fund (LATF) $ 2,403,384 $ 18,645,000 $ 1,777,210 $ - $ - $ - $ 22,825,594 Florida Forever $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Save Our Everglades Trust Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Alligator Alley Tolls $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Other State Revenues $ - $ 350,000 $ 512,909 $ - $ - $ - $ 862,909 Federal Revenues $ 3,166,000 $ 300,000 $ 40,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 3,506,000 Federal through State (FDEP) $ - $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000 SOURCE OF FUND TOTAL $ 11,309,318 $ 37,812,028 $ 6,127,699 $ 1,894,389 $ 243,657 $ 1,681,497 $ 59,068,588

District Revenues include Ad Valorem $ 6,034,682 Permit & License Fees $ 163,000 Timber Revenue $ 1,000,000 Investment Earnings (Loss) - Include Interest $ 130,000

Water Resources Acquisition, Operation and District Fiscal Year 2020- Planning and Restoration and Maintenance of Regulation Outreach Management and REVENUES BY SOURCE 21 (Tentative) Monitoring Public Works Lands and Works Administration District Revenues $ 1,006,932 $ 1,526,957 $ 2,314,250 $ 1,041,389 $ 243,657 $ 1,194,497 $ 7,327,682 Fund Balance $ 2,046,522 $ 8,260,071 $ 1,483,330 $ - $ - $ - $ 11,789,923 Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Local Revenues $ 86,480 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 86,480 State Revenues $ 5,003,384 $ 27,575,000 $ 2,290,119 $ 853,000 $ - $ 487,000 $ 36,208,503 Federal Revenues $ 3,166,000 $ 450,000 $ 40,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 3,656,000 TOTAL $ 11,309,318 $ 37,812,028 $ 6,127,699 $ 1,894,389 $ 243,657 $ 1,681,497 $ 59,068,588

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT SOURCE OF FUNDS BY PROGRAM Fiscal Year 2019-20 (Amended) TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

Water Resources Acquisition, Operation and District Management Fiscal Year 2019-20 Planning and Restoration and Maintenance of Regulation Outreach SOURCE OF FUNDS and Administration (Amended) Monitoring Public Works Lands and Works

District Revenues $ 1,624,246 $ 1,394,530 $ 2,043,799 $ 647,457 $ 231,018 $ 1,200,772 $ 7,141,822 Fund Balance $ 789,184 $ 7,739,527 $ 587,344 $ - $ - $ - $ 9,116,055 Debt - Certificate of Participation (COPS) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Local Revenues $ 91,600 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 91,600 State General Revenues $ 1,700,000 $ - $ - $ 853,000 $ - $ 487,000 $ 3,040,000 Ecosystem Management Trust Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - FDOT/Mitigation $ - $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 Water Management Lands Trust Fund $ - $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000 Land Acquisition Trust Fund (LATF) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Florida Forever $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Save Our Everglades Trust Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Alligator Alley Tolls $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Other State Revenues $ 1,949,884 $ 37,618,000 $ 2,461,119 $ - $ - $ - $ 42,029,003 Federal Revenues $ 3,752,500 $ 100,000 $ 40,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 3,892,500 Federal through State (FDEP) $ - $ 300,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 300,000 SOURCE OF FUND TOTAL $ 9,907,414 $ 47,402,057 $ 5,132,262 $ 1,500,457 $ 231,018 $ 1,687,772 $ 65,860,980

District Revenues include Ad Valorem $ 5,848,822 Permit & License Fees $ 163,000 Timber Revenue $ 1,000,000 Investment Earnings (Loss) - Include Interest $ 130,000

Water Resources Acquisition, Operation and District Management Fiscal Year 2019-20 Planning and Restoration and Maintenance of Lands Regulation Outreach REVENUES BY SOURCE and Administration (Amended) Monitoring Public Works and Works District Revenues $ 1,624,246 $ 1,394,530 $ 2,043,799 $ 647,457 $ 231,018 $ 1,200,772 $ 7,141,822 Fund Balance $ 789,184 $ 7,739,527 $ 587,344 $ - $ - $ - $ 9,116,055 Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Local Revenues $ 91,600 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 91,600 State Revenues $ 3,649,884 $ 37,868,000 $ 2,461,119 $ 853,000 $ - $ 487,000 $ 45,319,003 Federal Revenues $ 3,752,500 $ 400,000 $ 40,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 4,192,500 TOTAL $ 9,907,414 $ 47,402,057 $ 5,132,262 $ 1,500,457 $ 231,018 $ 1,687,772 $ 65,860,980

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT SOURCE OF FUNDS BY PROGRAM Fiscal Year 2018-19 (Actual-Audited) TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

Water Resources Acquisition, Operation and District Fiscal Year 2018- Planning and Restoration and Maintenance of Regulation Outreach Management and SOURCE OF FUNDS 19 (Actual-Audited) Monitoring Public Works Lands and Works Administration

District Revenues $ 1,440,808 $ 1,075,369 $ 1,243,709 $ 483,092 $ 220,201 $ 1,017,198 $ 5,480,377 Fund Balance $ 16,933 $ 2,107,928 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2,124,860 Debt - Certificate of Participation (COPS) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Local Revenues $ 91,600 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 91,600 State General Revenues $ 1,400,000 $ - $ - $ 853,000 $ - $ 487,000 $ 2,740,000 Ecosystem Management Trust Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - FDOT/Mitigation $ - $ 1,567,668 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,567,668 Water Management Lands Trust Fund $ - $ 196,997 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 196,997 Land Acquisition Trust Fund (LATF) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Florida Forever $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Save Our Everglades Trust Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Alligator Alley Tolls $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Other State Revenues $ 1,285,064 $ 6,052,946 $ 2,289,839 $ - $ - $ - $ 9,627,849 Federal Revenues $ 597,178 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 597,178 Federal through State (FDEP) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - SOURCE OF FUND TOTAL $ 4,831,583 $ 11,000,908 $ 3,533,548 $ 1,336,092 $ 220,201 $ 1,504,198 $ 22,426,529

District Revenues include Ad Valorem $ 4,733,934 Permit & License Fees $ 211,172 Timber Revenue $ 482,144 Penalties & Fines $ 53,127

Water Resources Acquisition, Operation and District Fiscal Year 2018-19 Planning and Restoration and Maintenance of Regulation Outreach Management and REVENUES BY SOURCE (Actual-Audited) Monitoring Public Works Lands and Works Administration District Revenues $ 1,440,808 $ 1,075,369 $ 1,243,709 $ 483,092 $ 220,201 $ 1,017,198 $ 5,480,377 Fund Balance $ 16,933 $ 2,107,928 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2,124,860 Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Local Revenues $ 91,600 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 91,600 State Revenues $ 2,685,064 $ 7,817,611 $ 2,289,839 $ 853,000 $ - $ 487,000 $ 14,132,514 Federal Revenues $ 597,178 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 597,178 TOTAL $ 4,831,583 $ 11,000,908 $ 3,533,548 $ 1,336,092 $ 220,201 $ 1,504,198 $ 22,426,529

6. Proposed Millage Rate Ongoing policy direction is to levy rolled-back millage rates. In accordance with Florida Statute, the rolled-back millage rate is calculated in the following manner: The form on which the certification is made shall include instructions to each taxing authority describing the proper method of computing a millage rate which, exclusive of new construction, additions to structures, deletions, increases in the value of improvements that have undergone a substantial rehabilitation which increased the assessed value of such improvements by at least 100 percent, property added due to geographic boundary changes, total taxable value of tangible personal property within the jurisdiction in excess of 115 percent of the previous year’s total taxable value, and any dedicated increment value, will provide the same ad valorem tax revenue for each taxing authority as was levied during the prior year less the amount, if any, paid or applied as a consequence of an obligation measured by the dedicated increment value. That millage rate shall be known as the “rolled‐back rate.” Section 200.065(1), F.S. When certified property values are received from the property appraisers in July, the datum from all counties in the District’s jurisdiction is compiled and calculated to determine the rolled-back millage rates for the District. The annual property tax cycle known as TRIM (Truth in Millage) as defined by Florida statute begins with the certification of taxable values every July 1st so taxing authorities can determine the millage rates to levy ad valorem taxes. The FY 2020-21 Tentative Budget ad valorem tax revenue and millage rate is for the purpose of estimating total revenues only. The estimated TRIM ad valorem tax revenue has historically been higher than tax revenue collected. Therefore, the District is budgeting 95% or $6,034,682 of the estimated TRIM ad valorem revenue in the Tentative Budget for FY 2020-21.

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT THREE-YEAR AD VALOREM TAX COMPARISON Fiscal Years 2018-19 (Adopted), 2019-20 (Current Amended), 2020-21 (Tentative) TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

DISTRICTWIDE Ad Valorem Fiscal Year 2018-19 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Tax Comparison (Actual-Audited) (Amended) (Tentative) Ad Valorem Taxes $ 5,861,656 $ 5,848,822 $ 6,034,682 Adopted Millage Rate 0.3948 0.3840 0.3696 Rolled-back Rate 0.3948 0.3840 0.3696 Percent of Change of Rolled-back Rate 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Gross Taxable Value for Operating Purposes $ 15,240,061,831 $ 16,032,954,009 $ 17,186,958,451 Net New Taxable Value $ 232,335,526 $ 248,102,391 $ 321,597,512 Adjusted Taxable Value $ 15,007,726,305 $ 15,784,851,618 $ 16,865,360,939

7. Use of Funds by Program Three-Year Comparison

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT THREE-YEAR EXPENDITURE SUMMARY BY PROGRAM Fiscal Years 2018-19 (Actual), 2019-20 (Current Amended), 2020-21 (Tentative) Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Tentative)

Difference in $ Difference in % Fiscal Year 2018-19 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2020- (Amended to (Amended to PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SUB-ACTIVITIES (Actual-Audited) (Amended) 21 (Tentative) Tentative) Tentative) 1.0 Water Resource Planning and Monitoring $4,831,583 $9,907,414 $11,309,318 $1,401,904 14.2% 1.1 - District Water Management Planning 1,664,775 2,707,223 3,174,678 467,455 17.3% 1.1.1 Water Supply Planning 338,416 683,784 721,374 37,590 5.5% 1.1.2 Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels 1,285,064 1,979,884 2,413,384 433,500 21.9% 1.1.3 Other Water Resources Planning 41,294 43,555 39,920 (3,635) -8.3% 1.2 - Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring 2,179,861 2,971,940 4,485,703 1,513,763 50.9% 1.3 - Technical Assistance 613,077 3,771,351 2,943,740 (827,611) -21.9% 1.4 - Other Water Resources Planning and Monitoring Activities - - - - 1.5 - Technology & Information Services 373,870 456,900 705,197 248,297 54.3% 2.0 Land Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works $11,000,908 $47,402,057 $37,812,028 ($9,590,029) -20.2% 2.1 - Land Acquisition 75,190 3,845,035 4,784,772 939,737 24.4% 2.2 - Water Source Development 1,774,659 12,078,966 9,190,403 (2,888,563) -23.9% 2.2.1 Water Resource Development Projects 1,361,608 11,693,561 8,907,088 (2,786,473) -23.8% 2.2.2 Water Supply Development Assistance 413,050 385,405 283,315 (102,090) -26.5% 2.2.3 Other Water Source Development Activities 0 0 0 0 2.3 - Surface Water Projects 4,414,015 15,952,216 14,779,347 (1,172,869) -7.4% 2.4 - Other Cooperative Projects 4,631,102 15,374,696 8,818,276 (6,556,420) -42.6% 2.5 - Facilities Construction and Major Renovations 0 0 0 0 2.6 - Other Acquisition and Restoration Activities - - - - 2.7 - Technology & Information Services 105,944 151,144 239,230 88,086 58.3% 3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Works and Lands $3,533,548 $5,132,262 $6,127,699 $995,437 19.4% 3.1 - Land Management 2,771,983 3,842,463 4,547,449 704,986 18.3% 3.2 - Works 0 0 0 0 3.3 - Facilities 325,525 717,435 975,393 257,958 36.0% 3.4 - Invasive Plant Control 2,642 49,392 49,789 397 0.8% 3.5 - Other Operation and Maintenance Activities 52,358 47,962 48,617 655 1.4% 3.6 - Fleet Services 215,004 247,035 186,456 (60,579) -24.5% 3.7 - Technology & Information Services 166,036 227,975 319,995 92,020 40.4% 4.0 Regulation $1,336,092 $1,500,457 $1,894,389 $393,932 26.3% 4.1 - Consumptive Use Permitting 241,804 342,297 538,477 196,180 57.3% 4.2 - Water Well Construction Permitting and Contractor Licensing 79,989 88,086 129,075 40,989 46.5% 4.3 - Environmental Resource and Surface Water Permitting 834,666 836,565 872,365 35,800 4.3% 4.4 - Other Regulatory and Enforcement Activities 0 0 0 0 4.5 - Technology & Information Services 179,632 233,509 354,472 120,963 51.8% 5.0 Outreach $220,201 $231,018 $243,657 $12,639 5.5% 5.1 - Water Resource Education 4,567 10,000 10,000 0 0.0% 5.2 - Public Information 104,140 109,471 114,333 4,862 4.4% 5.3 - Public Relations - - - - 5.4 - Lobbying / Legislative Affairs / Cabinet Affairs 111,493 111,547 119,324 7,777 7.0% 5.5 - Other Outreach Activities - - - - 5.6 - Technology & Information Services 0 0 0 0 SUBTOTAL - Major Programs (excluding Management and Administration) $20,922,331 $64,173,208 $57,387,091 ($6,786,117) -10.6% 6.0 Management and Administration $1,504,198 $1,687,772 $1,681,497 ($6,275) -0.4% 6.1 - Administrative and Operations Support 1,171,342 1,347,772 1,331,497 (16,275) -1.2% 6.1.1 - Executive Direction 305,509 340,584 316,414 (24,170) -7.1% 6.1.2 - General Counsel / Legal 0 0 0 0 6.1.3 - Inspector General 53,499 58,500 58,500 0 0.0% 6.1.4 - Administrative Support 563,276 644,660 548,065 (96,595) -15.0% 6.1.5 - Fleet Services - - - - 6.1.6 - Procurement / Contract Administration 58,143 49,481 68,465 18,984 38.4% 6.1.7 - Human Resources 95,906 140,375 135,336 (5,039) -3.6% 6.1.8 - Communications - - - - 6.1.9 - Technology & Information Services 95,009 114,172 204,717 90,545 79.3% 6.2 - Computer/Computer Support - - - - 6.3 - Reserves - - - - 6.4 - Other - (Tax Collector / Property Appraiser Fees) 332,856 340,000 350,000 10,000 2.9% TOTAL $22,426,529 $65,860,980 $59,068,588 ($6,792,392) -10.3%

8. Major Use of Funds Variances The table below illustrates major variances between the Adopted Budget for FY 2018-19 and the Tentative Budget for FY 2019–20 highlighting significant variances at the program level. Budget variances are described in greater detail in the Activity and Sub-Activity reports in Section IV. Program Allocations.

Difference in $ Difference in % Fiscal Year 2018-19 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Amended to (Amended to Expenditures by Program (Actual-Audited) (Amended) (Tentative) Tentative) Tentative) 1.0 Water Resource Planning and Monitoring $4,831,583 $9,907,414 $11,309,318 $1,401,904 14.15% 2.0 Land Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works $11,000,908 $47,402,057 $37,812,028 -$9,590,029 -20.23% 3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Works and Lands $3,533,548 $5,132,262 $6,127,699 $995,437 19.40% 4.0 Regulation $1,336,092 $1,500,457 $1,894,389 $393,932 26.25% 5.0 Outreach $220,201 $231,018 $243,657 $12,639 5.47% 6.0 Management and Administration $1,504,198 $1,687,772 $1,681,497 -$6,275 -0.37% Program 1.0 – Water Resources Planning and Monitoring The program’s FY 2020-21 Tentative Budget is $11,309,318, which is $1,401,904, or 14.15% increase from the Amended Budget for FY 2019-20 of $9,907,414. The increase is due to an increase in Contracted Services of $968,990 and Interagency Expenditures of $497,880 related to additional state and federal grants for monitoring improvements, and an increase in Salaries and Benefits of $127,907 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits and change in time allocation. These increases are offset by a decrease in Operating Capital Outlay of ($203,640) due to completion of a monitoring improvement grant. Program 2.0 – Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works The program’s FY 2020-21 Tentative Budget is $37,812,028, which is ($9,590,029), or (20.23)% decrease from the Amended Budget for FY 2019-20 of $47,402,057. The decrease is due to a reduction in Contracted Services of ($5,186,004), Interagency Expenditures of ($5,326,599) associated with conveying springs grants directly to local governments, as well as progression, and completion of projects, a decrease in Salaries and Benefits of ($18,937) related to time allocation changes. These reductions are offset by an increase in Fixed capital Outlay of $910,000 for Land Acquisition and increases in Operating Expenses of $16,361 and Operating Capital Outlay of $15,150 for Information Technology. Program 3.0 – Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works The program’s FY 2020-21 Tentative Budget is $6,127,699, which is $995,437, or 19.40% increase from the Amended Budget for FY 2019-20 of $5,132,262. This is primarily due to an increase in Contracted Services of $548,596, Operating Expenses of $208,589, and Fixed Capital Outlay due to anticipated real property management projects and for enhancement of public use on District lands, an increase in Salaries and Benefits of $119,932 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits , an increase in Fixed Capital Outlay of $120,000 for field equipment and an increase in Interagency Expenditures of $34,200 for land management activities. These increases are offset by decreases in Operating Capital Outlay of ($35,880) related to fleet. Program 4.0 – Regulation The program’s FY 2020-21 Tentative Budget is $1,894,389 which is $393,932, or 26.25% increase from the Amended Budget for FY 2019-20 of $1,500,457. This is primarily due to an increase in Salaries and Benefits of $73,193 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits and an increase in Contracted Services of $265,011 for additional legal services and Information Technology. Information Technology also had other increases of $36,028 for Operating Expenses and $19,700 in Operating Capital Outlay. Program 5.0 – Outreach The program’s FY 2020-21 Tentative Budget is $243,657, which is $12,639 or 5.47% increase from the Amended Budget for FY 2019-20 of $231,018 related to an increase in Salaries and Benefits to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits. Program 6.0 – District Management and Administration The program’s FY 2020-21 Tentative Budget is $1,681,497, which is ($6,275), or (0.37)% decrease from the Amended Budget for FY 2019-20 of $1,687,772. The decrease is related to a reduction in Salaries and Benefits of ($104,207) related to time allocation changes and offset by increases in Contracted Services of $44,007, Operating Expenses of $27,255, and Operating Capital Outlay of $16,670 primarily due to expanded IT efforts for disaster recovery, remote workforce and paperless 36

efficiency; an increase in Interagency Expenditures of $10,000 associated with Tax Collection and Property Appraiser fee increases.

IV. Program Allocations

A. Program and Activity Definitions, Descriptions and Budget

This section provides the fiscal year 2020-21 Tentative Budget organized by program and activity. The water management districts are responsible for six program areas pursuant to subsection 373.536(5)(e)4, Florida Statutes: Water Resources Planning and Monitoring; Land Acquisition, Restoration, and Public Works; Operation and Maintenance of Works and Lands; Regulation; Outreach; and District Management and Administration. The following information is provided for all PROGRAMS:

• Program by Expenditure Category • Source of Funds • Rate, Operating and Non-Operating • Workforce • Reductions - New Issues Summary In addition, for each PROGRAM, ACTIVITY, and SUB-ACTIVITY, narratives include a Program Title, District Description, Changes and Trends, Budget Variances and Major Budget Items. The following information is provided for each ACTIVITY and SUB-ACTIVITY:

• Activity (or Sub-activity) by Expenditure Category • Source of Funds • Operating and Non-Operating Expenses

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROGRAM BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 ALL PROGRAMS

Difference in $ Difference in % Fiscal Year 2016-17 Fiscal Year 2017-18 Fiscal Year 2018-19 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Amended to (Amended to (Actual-Audited) (Actual-Audited) (Actual-Audited) (Amended) (Tentative) Tentative) Tentative) Salaries and Benefits $5,107,646 $5,310,090 $5,841,760 $6,499,032 $6,709,559 $210,527 3.2% Other Personal Services ------Contracted Services 7,044,422 7,532,408 8,296,940 25,412,300 22,052,900 (3,359,400) -13.2% Operating Expenses 924,764 905,907 1,097,903 1,511,700 1,810,700 299,000 19.8% Operating Capital Outlay 215,372 202,776 276,779 598,044 410,044 (188,000) -31.4% Fixed Capital Outlay 10,685 3,185,813 22,030 4,047,000 5,077,000 1,030,000 25.5% Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 2,976,122 5,483,210 6,891,116 27,792,904 23,008,385 (4,784,519) -17.2% Debt ------Reserves - Emergency Response ------TOTAL $16,279,011 $22,620,203 $22,426,529 $65,860,980 $59,068,588 ($6,792,392) -10.3% SOURCE OF FUNDS Fiscal Year 2020-21 District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $3,937,751 $1,016,324 $0 $0 $1,739,484 $16,000 $6,709,559 Other Personal Services ------Contracted Services 1,609,087 3,353,813 - - 13,474,000 3,616,000 22,052,900 Operating Expenses 959,300 580,500 - - 264,900 6,000 1,810,700 Operating Capital Outlay 368,044 42,000 - - - - 410,044 Fixed Capital Outlay - 3,277,000 - - 1,800,000 - 5,077,000 Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 453,500 3,520,286 - 86,480 18,930,119 18,000 23,008,385 Debt ------Reserves - Emergency Response ------TOTAL $7,327,682 $11,789,923 $0 $86,480 $36,208,503 $3,656,000 $59,068,588 RATE, OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Rates (Salary Operating Non-operating Workforce TOTAL without benefits) (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) Salaries and Benefits 66 $4,501,177 $6,709,559 $0 $6,709,559 Other Personal Services 1 31,200 - - - Contracted Services 4,212,800 17,840,100 22,052,900 Operating Expenses 1,378,700 432,000 1,810,700 Operating Capital Outlay 220,044 190,000 410,044 Fixed Capital Outlay - 5,077,000 5,077,000 Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 2,068,915 20,939,470 23,008,385 Debt - - - Reserves - Emergency Response - - - TOTAL $14,590,018 $44,478,570 $59,068,588 WORKFORCE Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 Amended to Preliminary Fiscal Year Budget Comparison WORKFORCE CATEGORY Difference in $ Difference in % Fiscal Year 2016-17 Fiscal Year 2017-18 Fiscal Year 2018-19 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Amended to (Amended to (Actual-Audited) (Actual-Audited) (Actual-Audited) (Amended) (Tentative) Tentative) Tentative) Authorized Positions 66 66 66 66 66 - 0.0% Contingent Worker ------Other Personal Services - 1 1 1 1 - 0.0% Intern 2 - - - - - Volunteer ------TOTAL WORKFORCE 68 67 67 67 67 - 0.0%

The District has not budgeted any funds for the following activities and sub-activities, nor have any funds been budgeted in these areas for the past five years. As a result, the District has excluded these activities entirely from this budget report.

1.4 Other Water Resources Planning and Monitoring Activities - Water resources planning and monitoring activities not otherwise categorized. The District does not utilize this activity. 2.2.3 Other Water Source Development Activities - Water resource development activities and water supply development activities not otherwise categorized above. The District does not utilize this sub-activity.

2.5 Facilities Construction and Major Renovations - The proposed work for the facilities improvement program includes project management, permitting, and conceptual, preliminary, and detailed engineering for the development and preparation of contract plans and specification for the construction of planned replacement, improvement, or repair to the District’s administrative and field station facilities. The District does not utilize this activity. District facilities are budgeted in activity 3.3 and capital projects are budgeted in activities 2.2, 2.3, or 2.4 as appropriate.

2.6 Other Acquisition and Restoration Activities - Acquisition and restoration activities not otherwise categorized above, such as capital improvement projects associated with administrative and operational facilities. The District does not utilize this activity. Expenditures are reported in other activities as appropriate.

3.2 Works - The maintenance of flood control and water supply system infrastructure, such as canals, levees, and water control structures. This includes electronic communication and control activities. The District does not maintain any flood control or water supply system infrastructure. Limited flood control works on District lands are reported in activity 3.1.

4.4 Other Regulatory and Enforcement Activities - Regulatory and enforcement activities not otherwise categorized above. The District does not utilize this activity. Any expenditures are reported in activities 4.1, 4.2, or 4.3 as appropriate.

5.3 Public Relations - Water management district activities, advertising, and publications with the purpose of swaying public opinion about the district or a water management issue, countering criticisms of the district, or engendering positive feelings toward the district. The District does not utilize this activity and no expenditures are made that meet its definitions.

5.5 Other Outreach Activities - Outreach activities not otherwise categorized above. The District does not utilize this activity. Expenditures are recorded in activities 5.1, 5.2, or 5.4 as appropriate.

5.6 Technology and Information Services - The District does not utilize this activity. Information Technology costs associated with Program 5.0 are recorded in sub-activity 6.1.9. 6.1.2 General Counsel / Legal - The Office of the General Counsel provides professional legal advice, representation, rulemaking services, research, preventative law, and counsel to the District’s Governing Board, Executive Team, and its component units. The office’s responsibilities include matters relating to contracts, land management and personnel matters. The District does not have in-house counsel. Costs associated with outside counsel are reported in appropriate program areas as a contracted services cost. General legal costs are reported in sub-activities 6.1.1 and 6.1.4 as appropriate. 6.1.5 Fleet Services - This sub-activity includes fleet services support to all District programs and projects. The District does not utilize this sub-activity. Fleet costs are recorded in activity 3.6.

6.1.8 Communications - The District does not utilize this sub-activity. Costs are recorded in sub-activity 6.1.4 or in an Information Technology activity as appropriate.

6.2 Computers/ Computer Support - Computer hardware and software, computer support and maintenance, computer reserves/sinking fund. The District does not utilize this activity. Costs are recorded in sub-activity 6.1.9.

6.3 Reserves - This activity is included in the District's General Fund Deficiencies Reserve.

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NEW ISSUES - REDUCTION SUMMARY Fiscal Year 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

1.0 Water 2.0 Acquisition, 3.0 Operation and 6.0 District Resources Restoration and Maintenance of 4.0 Regulation 5.0 Outreach Management and TOTAL Planning and Public Works Lands and Works Administration Monitoring Reductions Salaries and Benefits 0 18,937 0 0 0 104,207 123,144 Other Personal Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Contracted Services 899,500 7,120,000 385,000 0 0 0 8,404,500 Operating Expenses 98,500 0 10,500 0 0 0 109,000 Operating Capital Outlay 240,000 0 60,000 0 0 0 300,000 Fixed Capital Outlay 0 0 80,000 0 0 0 80,000 Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 35,120 15,356,599 0 0 0 0 15,391,719 Reserves - Emergency Response 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,273,120 22,495,536 535,500 0 0 104,207 24,408,363

New Issues Salaries and Benefits 127,907 0 119,932 73,193 12,639 0 333,671 Other Personal Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Contracted Services 1,868,490 1,933,996 933,596 265,011 0 44,007 5,045,100 Operating Expenses 109,267 16,361 219,089 36,028 0 27,255 408,000 Operating Capital Outlay 36,360 15,150 24,120 19,700 0 16,670 112,000 Fixed Capital Outlay 0 910,000 200,000 0 0 0 1,110,000 Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 533,000 10,030,000 34,200 0 0 10,000 10,607,200 Reserves - Emergency Response 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,675,024 12,905,507 1,530,937 393,932 12,639 97,932 17,615,971

1.0 Water 2.0 Acquisition, 3.0 Operation and 6.0 District Resources Restoration and Maintenance of 4.0 Regulation 5.0 Outreach Management and TOTAL Planning and Public Works Lands and Works Administration Monitoring NET CHANGE Salaries and Benefits 127,907 (18,937) 119,932 73,193 12,639 (104,207) 210,527 Other Personal Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Contracted Services 968,990 (5,186,004) 548,596 265,011 0 44,007 (3,359,400) Operating Expenses 10,767 16,361 208,589 36,028 0 27,255 299,000 Operating Capital Outlay (203,640) 15,150 (35,880) 19,700 0 16,670 (188,000) Fixed Capital Outlay 0 910,000 120,000 0 0 0 1,030,000 Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 497,880 (5,326,599) 34,200 0 0 10,000 (4,784,519) Reserves - Emergency Response 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,401,904 (9,590,029) 995,437 393,932 12,639 (6,275) (6,792,392)

PROGRAM

1.0 Water Resources Planning and Monitoring

This program includes all water management planning, including water supply planning, development of minimum flows and levels, and other water resources planning; research, data collection, analysis, and monitoring; and technical assistance (including local and regional plan and program review).

District Description: This program includes all water management planning, including water supply planning, development of minimum flows and levels, and other water resources planning; research, data collection, analysis, and monitoring; and technical assistance (including local and regional plan and program review). SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROGRAM BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 1.0 - Water Resources Planning and Monitoring

Fiscal Year 2016-17 Fiscal Year 2017-18 Fiscal Year 2018-19 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Difference in $ Difference in % (Actual-Audited) (Actual-Audited) (Actual-Audited) (Amended) (Tentative) (Amended to Tentative) (Amended to Tentative)

Salaries and Benefits $ 1,750,757 $ 1, 813,484 $ 2,049,849 $ 2,359,471 $ 2,487,378 $ 127,907 5.42% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 2,341,086 $ 2, 046,730 $ 1,590,894 $ 5,776,042 $ 6,745,032 $ 968,990 16.78% Operating Expenses $ 368,553 $ 292, 640 $ 396,667 $ 530,669 $ 541,436 $ 10,767 2.03% Operating Capital Outlay $ 49,163 $ 50, 144 $ 55,390 $ 343,632 $ 139,992 $ (203,640) -59.26% Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 824,477 $ 738, 046 $ 738,783 $ 897,600 $ 1,395,480 $ 497,880 55.47% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 5,334,036 $ 4, 941,043 $ 4,831,583 $ 9,907,414 $ 11,309,318 $ 1,401,904 14.15% SOURCE OF FUNDS Fiscal Year 2020-21 District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 541,271 $ 1,010,723 $ - $ - $ 919,384 $ 16,000 $ 2,487,378 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 77,233 $ 532,799 $ - $ - $ 3,009,000 $ 3,126,000 $ 6,745,032 Operating Expenses $ 198,436 $ 207,000 $ - $ - $ 130,000 $ 6,000 $ 541,436 Operating Capital Outlay $ 109,992 $ 30,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 139,992 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 80,000 $ 266,000 $ - $ 86,480 $ 945,000 $ 18,000 $ 1,395,480 Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 1,006,932 $ 2,046,522 $ - $ 86,480 $ 5,003,384 $ 3,166,000 $ 11,309,318 RATE, OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Rate Operating Non-operating Workforce (Salary without TOTAL (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) benefits) Salaries and Benefits 25 $ 1,668,466 $ 2,487,378 $ - $ 2,487,378 Other Personal Services - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 6,745,032 $ 4,700,990 $ 11,446,022 Operating Expenses $ 541,436 $ 115,540 $ 656,976 Operating Capital Outlay $ 139,992 $ 88,176 $ 228,168 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 1,395,480 $ 393,000 $ 1,788,480 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 11,309,318 $ 5,297,706 $ 16,607,024 WORKFORCE Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 Difference in % Fiscal Year WORKFORCE CATEGORY (Amended to Tentative) 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Difference % Change Authorized Positions 25.0 25.0 24.0 24.0 25.0 1.0 4.2% Contingent Worker 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Other Personal Services 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Intern 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Volunteer 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL WORKFORCE 26.0 25.0 24.0 24.0 25.0 1.0 4.2%

Reductions: SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REDUCTIONS - NEW ISSUES 1.0 Water Resources Planning and Monitoring Fiscal Year 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

Fiscal Year 2019-20 (Amended) 24.00$ 9,907,414 Reductions Issue Category Issue Description Amount Workforce Subtotal Issue Narrative Salaries and Benefits -

Other Personal Services -

Contracted Services 899,500 1 FEMA Contracts 790,000 Completion of tasks associated with grants 2 Research, Data Collection and Monitoring 109,500 Completion of tasks associated with grants

Operating Expenses 98,500 3 Field Supplies 98,500 Progress of modem replacement project

Operating Capital Outlay 240,000 4 Research, Data Collection and Monitoring 240,000 Completion of tasks associated with grants

Fixed Capital Outlay -

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 35,120 5 Research, Data Collection and Monitoring 35,120 Project completion

Reserves -

TOTAL REDUCTIONS - 1,273,120

New Issues: New Issues Issue Category Issue Description Amount Workforce Subtotal Issue Narrative Salaries and Benefits 1 127,907 Projected increase to cover wages, health insurance and 6 Salaries and Benefits 127,907 retirement benefits and change in time allocation.

Other Personal Services -

Contracted Services 1,868,490 Anticipation of federal and state grants, increased frequency of 7 Research, Data Collection and Monitoring 1,588,500 monitoring from annually to quarterly, increased number of stations being monitored Biological monitoring and expanded efforts related to completion 8 Water Supply & MFL Contracts 160,000 of NFSEG model Disaster recovery consulting and testing, remote workforce 9 Information Technology 119,990 efforts, and paperless efficiency

Operating Expenses 109,267 Supplies for increased efforts in project monitoring and 10 Field Supplies 52,000 communications Disaster recovery consulting and testing, remote workforce 11 Information Technology 57,267 efforts, and paperless efficiency

Operating Capital Outlay 36,360 12 Information Technology 36,360 Remote workforce efforts

Fixed Capital Outlay -

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 533,000 13 Research, Data Collection and Monitoring 303,000 Anticipation of federal and state grants New monitoring at Santa Fe River compliance point and 14 Water Supply and MFL Contracts 230,000 additional parameters at 10 existing long-term stations

Reserves -

TOTAL NEW ISSUES 1.00 $ 2,675,024 1.0 Water Resources Planning and Monitoring

Total Workforce and Tentative Budget for FY 2020-21 25.00 $11,309,318 Changes and Trends: The Water Resources Planning and Monitoring Program has annual variations based on specific Governing Board priorities, monitoring needs, the Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels (MFLs) Priority List, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Risk MAP Program Grants. Prior increases in Contracted Services are primarily due to a change in the FEMA funding allocation from partial to full, completion of the Enhanced Well Monitoring Program, and an emphasis on water supply planning. Water Quality Monitoring and Data Collection costs continue to rise, as the District is expanding its monitoring program. The MFLs Program is affected by rising litigation costs associated with administrative rule challenges, which are anticipated in the upcoming fiscal year. More information is provided at the sub-activity level. Fluctuations in Operating Expenses are related to the purchase of monitoring equipment during different District initiatives or available grant funding.

Budget Variances: This program is projected to have an overall budget increase of $1,401,904, or 14.15%. This is due to an increase in Contracted Services of $968,990 and Interagency Expenditures of $497,880 related to additional state and federal grants for monitoring improvements, and an increase in Salaries and Benefits of $127,907 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits and changes in time allocation. These increases are offset by a decrease in Operating Capital Outlay of ($203,640) due to completion of a monitoring improvement grant.

Major Budget Items: This activity is funded with District, State and Federal revenue. The major budget items in this activity include: • Salaries and Benefits for $2,487,378, which includes 25.0 FTEs. • Contracted Services for $6,745,032, specifically: o Water Supply Planning $220,000 o MFLs $1,289,000 o Research, Data Collection Analysis and Monitoring $2,181,500 o Technical Assistance $2,900,000 o Technology and Information Services $154,532 • Operating Expenses for $541,436, specifically: o Water Supply Planning $17,000 o MFLs $30,000 o Research, Data Collection Analysis and Monitoring $307,000 o Technical Assistance $6,000 o Technology and Information Services $181,436 • Operating Capital Outlay for $139,992, specifically: o Water Supply Planning $30,000 o Research, Data Collection Analysis and Monitoring $30,000 o Technology and Information Services $79,992 • Interagency Expenditures for $1,395,480, specifically: o Water Supply Planning $80,000 o MFLs $375,000 o Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring $940,480

ACTIVITY 1.1 District Water Management Planning Local and regional water management and water supply planning, minimum flows and minimum water levels, and other long- term water resource planning efforts. The District Water Management Plans, developed pursuant to section 373.036, Florida Statutes, are the district-wide planning documents which encompass other levels of water management planning.

District Description: Local and regional water management and water supply planning, minimum flows and minimum water levels, and other long- term water resource planning efforts. The District Water Management Plans, developed pursuant to section 373.036, Florida Statutes, are the district-wide planning documents which encompass other levels of water management planning.

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 1.1 - District Water Management Planning

Salaries and Benefits $ 799,028 $ 807,850 $ 891,992 $ 1,056,223 $ 1,133,678 $ 77,455 7.3% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 1,045,012 $ 662,511 $ 605,572 $ 1,349,000 $ 1,509,000 $ 160,000 11.9% Operating Expenses $ 14,178 $ 17,022 $ 15,707 $ 47,000 $ 47,000 $ - 0.0% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ 22,415 $ 1,504 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ - 0.0% Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 80,400 $ 90,000 $ 150,000 $ 225,000 $ 455,000 $ 230,000 102.2% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 1,938,618 $ 1,599,799 $ 1,664,775 $ 2,707,223 $ 3,174,678 $ 467,455 17.3%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 363,995 $ 207,299 $ - $ - $ 2,603,384 $ - $ 3,174,678

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Non-operating TOTAL (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) Salaries and Benefits $ 1,133,678 $ - $ 1,133,678 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 1,284,000 $ 225,000 $ 1,509,000 Operating Expenses $ 47,000 $ - $ 47,000 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ 30,000 $ 30,000 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 350,000 $ 105,000 $ 455,000 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 2,814,678 $ 360,000 $ 3,174,678 Changes and Trends: The District is expanding the Water Supply Planning and MFLs Program service levels. Variations in Salaries and Benefits essentially reflects increases in health care costs, and wage and retirement benefit adjustments. Contracted Services variations are mainly related to NFRWSP, North Florida-Southeast Georgia (NFSEG) groundwater flow model, and groundwater and surface water modelling efforts to improve accuracy of flow change predictions and improvements in rainfall and runoff models. Also, the MFL Program sees annual variations in Contracted Services based on the adopted MFL Priority List. The MFL Program is also affected by litigation costs associated with administrative rule challenges. On January 17, 2017, the governing boards of St. Johns River and Suwannee River Water Management Districts jointly approved the NFRWSP. The NFRWSP includes the four water resource caution areas within the Suwannee River Water Management District and all or portions of the nine northern-most counties in the St. Johns River Water Management District. A key component of the plan is NFSEG. This groundwater flow model is the largest in the state and incorporates all elements of the water budget including recharge, evapotranspiration, surface water flows, groundwater levels, and water use. Rulemaking has been approved for the Western Water Resource Caution Area. The District will prepare estimates and projected growth in water demand in conjunction with updates to projections for the North Florida Regional Water Supply 45

Plan to ensure consistency in projection data sets Districtwide. Stakeholder outreach regarding estimated water use, projected growth, and the development of project options has been initiated and will continue through FY 2020-21, with approval of the Western Water Supply Assessment and Water Supply Plan targeted for FY 2021-22. Regional planning will enable projected future water demands in the District to be met while protecting natural systems. Project options will include conservation, water supply development, and water resource development.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall increase of 17.3% or $467,455. Specific category changes include an increase in Salaries and Benefits of $77,455 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits and changes in time allocation ; an increase in Contracted Services of $160,000 and an increase of Interagency Expenditures of $230,000 related to expanding efforts in Research, Data Collection and Monitoring as well as Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels MFLs.

Major Budget Items: This activity is funded with State and District revenue. The major budget items in this activity include: • Salaries and Benefits $1,133,678 • Contracted Services $1,509,000 • Operating expenses $47,000 • Operating Capital Outlay $30,000 • Interagency Expenditures of $455,000

There are three sub-activities under 1.1 District Water Management Planning. See sub-activities below for their descriptions, changes and trends, budget variances and major budget items.

SUB-ACTIVITY 1.1.1 WATER SUPPLY PLANNING Long-term planning to assess and quantify existing and reasonably anticipated water supply needs and sources, and to maximize the beneficial use of those sources, for humans and natural systems. This includes water supply assessments developed pursuant to section 373.036, Florida Statutes, and regional water supply plans developed pursuant to section 373.0361, Florida Statutes.

District Description: Long-term planning to assess and quantify existing and reasonably anticipated water supply needs and sources, and to maximize the beneficial use of those sources, for humans and natural systems. This includes water supply assessments developed pursuant to section 373.036, Florida Statutes, and regional water supply plans developed pursuant to section 373.0361, Florida Statutes. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT SUBACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 1.1.1 - Water Supply Planning

Salaries and Benefits $ 310,784 $ 316,893 $ 328,276 $ 346,784 $ 374,374 $ 27,590 8.0% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 76,573 $ 16,833 $ 4,160 $ 290,000 $ 220,000 $ (70,000) -24.1% Operating Expenses $ 8,858 $ 8,667 $ 4,476 $ 17,000 $ 17,000 $ - 0.0% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ 22,415 $ 1,504 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ - 0.0% Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 80,000 $ 80,000 Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 396,215 $ 364,809 $ 338,416 $ 683,784 $ 721,374 $ 37,590 5.5%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 314,075 $ 207,299 $ - $ - $ 200,000 $ - $ 721,374

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 374,374 $ - $ 374,374 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 170,000 $ 50,000.00 $ 220,000 Operating Expenses $ 17,000 $ - $ 17,000 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 50,000 $ 30,000.00 $ 80,000 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 611,374 $ 110,000 $ 721,374 Changes and Trends: The District is continuing the Water Supply Planning sub-activity with substantially the same service level. Expenses were shifted in the budget to Operating Capital Outlay to provide for capital purchases of computer equipment to support modeling efforts. Contracted Services variations are mainly related to the NFRWSP, NFSEG flow model, and groundwater and surface water modelling efforts to improve accuracy of flow change predictions and improvements in rainfall and runoff models.

Budget Variances: This sub-activity is projected to have an overall budget increase of 5.5% or $37,590. Specific category variances include a decrease in Contracted Services of ($70,000) and an increase in Interagency Expenditures of $80,000 and an increase in Salaries and Benefits of $27,590 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits and changes in time allocation.

Major Budget Items: The major budget items in this sub-activity include: • Salaries and benefits of $374,374. • Contracted Services of $220,000 for ground and surface water modeling, regional water supply planning and support, engineering, and design for projects in water supply planning areas, and legal services. • Operating Expenses of $17,000 for registration and training, operational expenses, and computer software. • Operating Capital Outlay of $30,000 for high speed computing equipment. • Interagency Expenditures of $80,000 for groundwater modeling and water supply demand projections.

1.1.2 MINIMUM FLOWS AND MINIMUM WATER LEVELS The establishment of minimum surface and ground water levels and surface water flow conditions required to protect water resources from significant harm, as determined by the district governing board.

District Description: The establishment of minimum surface and ground water levels and surface water flow conditions required to protect water resources from significant harm, as determined by the district governing board.

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT SUBACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 1.1.2 - Minimum Flows and Levels

Salaries and Benefits $ 468,579 $ 475,681 $ 522,421 $ 665,884 $ 719,384 $ 53,500 8.0% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 913,254 $ 559,805 $ 601,412 $ 1,059,000 $ 1,289,000 $ 230,000 21.7% Operating Expenses $ 5,320 $ 8,355 $ 11,231 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ - 0.0% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 80,400 $ 90,000 $ 150,000 $ 225,000 $ 375,000 $ 150,000 66.7% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 1,467,553 $ 1,133,841 $ 1,285,064 $ 1,979,884 $ 2,413,384 $ 433,500 21.9%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 2,403,384 $ - $ 2,413,384

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 719,384 $ - $ 719,384 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 1,114,000 $ 175,000 $ 1,289,000 Operating Expenses $ 30,000 $ - $ 30,000 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 300,000 $ 75,000 $ 375,000 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 2,163,384 $ 250,000 $ 2,413,384 Changes and Trends: The MFLs Program has annual variances associated with the completion of MFLs and beginning work on new MFLs or revisiting existing MFLs. The Contracted Services and Interagency Expenditure variances reflect the District’s commitment to complete MFLs by expanding efforts. The District’s MFL Program is based on the MFL Priority List adopted by the Governing Board. The District has the highest concentration of first magnitude freshwater springs in the United States as well as the highest concentration of Outstanding Florida Springs in the state.

Budget Variances: This sub-activity is projected to have an overall budget increase of 21.9% or $433,500. Specific category increases include $53,500 for Salaries and Benefits to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits and changes in time allocation; Contracted Services of $230,000 for expanded MFL efforts; and Interagency Expenditure increase of $150,000 related to expanding monitoring parameters at ten existing long-term monitoring stations to determine base flow. Major Budget Items: The major budget items in this sub-activity include: • Salaries and benefits of $719,384 • Contracted Services of $1,289,000 • Interagency Expenditures of $375,000 for expanded monitoring and synoptic flow measurement runs

1.1.3 OTHER WATER RESOURCES PLANNING District water management planning efforts not otherwise categorized above, such as comprehensive planning, watershed assessments and plans, SWIM planning, and feasibility studies.

District Description: District water management planning efforts not otherwise categorized above, such as comprehensive planning, watershed assessments and plans, SWIM planning, and feasibility studies.

Salaries and Benefits $ 19,665 $ 15,277 $ 41,294 $ 43,555 $ 39,920 $ (3,635) -8.3% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 55,185 $ 85,873 $ - $ - $ - $ - Operating Expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 74,850 $ 101,149 $ 41,294 $ 43,555 $ 39,920 $ (3,635) -8.3%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 39,920 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 39,920

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 39,920 $ - $ 39,920 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ - $ - $ - Operating Expenses $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 39,920 $ - $ 39,920 Changes and Trends: Reductions in this program represent completion of contracted work associated with the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation/Oil Spill Response funding for Surface Water Improvement Management (SWIM) Plans. The changes in Salaries and Benefits and Contracted Services are associated with the completion of the SWIM Plans, and other resource planning assistance.

Budget Variances: This sub-activity is projected to have an overall decrease of (8.3) % or ($3,635) in Salaries and Benefits which is related to time allocation changes.

Major Budget Items: The major budget items in this sub-activity include: • Salaries and Benefits $39,920

ACTIVITY 1.2 Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring Activities that support district water management planning, restoration, and preservation efforts, including water quality monitoring, data collection and evaluation, and research.

District Description: Activities that support district water management planning, restoration, and preservation efforts, including water quality monitoring, data collection and evaluation, and research. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 1.2 - Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring

Salaries and Benefits $ 795,592 $ 838,224 $ 924,968 $ 973,340 $ 1,026,723 $ 53,383 5.5% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 566,362 $ 822,246 $ 371,067 $ 702,500 $ 2,181,500 $ 1,479,000 210.5% Operating Expenses $ 230,252 $ 180,952 $ 276,077 $ 353,500 $ 307,000 $ (46,500) -13.2% Operating Capital Outlay $ 25,646 $ 14,126 $ 18,966 $ 270,000 $ 30,000 $ (240,000) -88.9% Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 744,077 $ 648,046 $ 588,783 $ 672,600 $ 940,480 $ 267,880 39.8% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 2,361,929 $ 2,503,593 $ 2,179,861 $ 2,971,940 $ 4,485,703 $ 1,513,763 50.9%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ - $ 1,839,223 $ - $ 86,480 $ 2,300,000 $ 260,000 $ 4,485,703

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 1,026,723 $ - $ 1,026,723 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 725,500 $ 1,456,000 $ 2,181,500 Operating Expenses $ 252,000 $ 55,000 $ 307,000 Operating Capital Outlay $ 30,000 $ - $ 30,000 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 652,480 $ 288,000 $ 940,480 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 2,686,703 $ 1,799,000 $ 4,485,703 Changes and Trends: This activity provides the foundation for many of the District’s science-based decisions. Water levels, water quality, and biological data are fundamental in modeling and analysis. The variances in Contracted Services and Interagency Expenditures are associated with the District’s additional and expanded data collection efforts as well as additional grant funding

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have a budget increase of 50.9% or $1,513,763 driven by increases in Contracted Services of $1,479,000 and Interagency Expenditures of $267,880 primarily related to grant funding for expanded monitoring efforts by increasing the number of stations, monitoring parameters and monitoring frequency; Salaries and Benefits of $53,383 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits and changes in time allocation. These increases are offset by a decrease of ($46,500) in Operational Expenses and ($240,000) in Operating Capital Outlay due to grant completion. Major Budget Items: The major budget items in this activity include: • Salaries and benefits of $1,026,723 • Contracted Services of $2,181,500 • Operating Expenses of $307,000 • Interagency Expenditures of $940,480 51

ACTIVITY 1.3 Technical Assistance Activities that provide local, state, tribal, and federal planning support, including local government comprehensive plan reviews, DRI siting, and Coastal Zone Management efforts.

District Description: This activity consists primarily of the District’s partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 1.3 - Technical Assistance

Salaries and Benefits $ 10,961 $ 22,554 $ 15,898 $ 75,351 $ 37,740 $ (37,611) -49.9% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 694,206 $ 542,884 $ 595,581 $ 3,690,000 $ 2,900,000 $ (790,000) -21.4% Operating Expenses $ - $ 1,948 $ 1,597 $ 6,000 $ 6,000 $ - 0.0% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 705,167 $ 567,386 $ 613,077 $ 3,771,351 $ 2,943,740 $ (827,611) -21.9%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 37,740 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2,906,000 $ 2,943,740

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21Ope at g o ope at g (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 37,740 $ - $ 37,740 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ - $ 2,900,000 $ 2,900,000 Operating Expenses $ - $ 6,000 $ 6,000 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 37,740 $ 2,906,000 $ 2,943,740 Changes and Trends: The FEMA Risk MAP Program has annual variances based on the areas and water bodies being studied. This program activity includes the District’s Cooperative Technical Partnership with FEMA to update flood hazard information and conduct detailed flood studies through the implementation of the FEMA Risk MAP program. This program activity is dependent on FEMA funding. The District expects to continue its partnership with FEMA and implement Risk MAP evaluations involving detailed flood-hazard studies and updating flood risk assessments throughout the District.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall decrease of (21.9)% or ($827,611) driven by decreases in Salaries and Benefits of ($37,611) related to time allocation changes, and Contracted Services of ($790,000) due to progression and completion of FEMA grants.

Major Budget Items: The major budget items in this activity include: • Contracted Services for $2,900,000, for Flood Risk Mapping Contracts for FEMA

ACTIVITY 1.5 Technology and Information Services This activity includes computer hardware and software, data lines, computer support and maintenance, IT consulting services, data centers, network operations, web support and updates, desktop support, and application development associated with this Program and related activities. District Description: This activity includes computer hardware and software, data lines, computer support and maintenance, IT consulting services, data centers, network operations, web support and updates, desktop support, and application development associated with this Program and related activities. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 1.5 - Technology and Information Services

Salaries and Benefits $ 145,175 $ 144,856 $ 216,991 $ 254,557 $ 289,237 $ 34,680 13.6% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 35,507 $ 19,090 $ 18,673 $ 34,542 $ 154,532 $ 119,990 347.4% Operating Expenses $ 124,123 $ 92,717 $ 103,286 $ 124,169 $ 181,436 $ 57,267 46.1% Operating Capital Outlay $ 23,517 $ 13,603 $ 34,920 $ 43,632 $ 79,992 $ 36,360 83.3% Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 328,322 $ 270,266 $ 373,870 $ 456,900 $ 705,197 $ 248,297 54.3%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 605,197 $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 $ - $ 705,197

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Non-operating TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 289,237 $ - $ 289,237 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 34,542 $ 119,990 $ 154,532 Operating Expenses $ 126,896 $ 54,540 $ 181,436 Operating Capital Outlay $ 21,816 $ 58,176 $ 79,992 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 472,491 $ 232,706 $ 705,197 Changes and Trends: The District’s IT program has annual variances based on equipment replacement, maintenance, and license renewal needs among other expenses. Additionally, over the past several years, the District has worked to refine its cost-allocation methodology for IT services. Variations in this activity are primarily due to cost allocations, alignment of Salaries and Benefits with actuals, and reassignment of a portion of telecommunications expenses previously assigned under sub-activity 6.1.8 and expanded efforts for Disaster Recovery, remote workforce, and paperless efficiencies in Fiscal Year 2020-21.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall increase of $248,297 or 54.3%. Variances associated with this activity are driven by increases in Contracted Services of $119,990, Operating Expenses of $57,267, Operating Capital Outlay of $36,360 and Salaries and Benefits of $34,680 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits and changes in time allocation.

Major Budget Items: The major budget items in this activity that exceed $100,000 includes: • Salaries and Benefits of $289,237 • Contracted Services of $154,532 • Operating Expenses of $181,436 for telecommunications, computer software, and supplies

PROGRAM 2.0 Land Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works This program includes the development and construction of all capital projects (except for those contained in Program 3.0), including water resource development projects, water supply development assistance, water control projects, and support and administrative facilities construction; cooperative projects; land acquisition and the restoration of lands and water bodies.

District Description: This program includes the development and construction of all capital projects (except for those contained in Program 3.0), including water resource development projects, water supply development assistance, water control projects; cooperative projects; land acquisition and the restoration of lands and water bodies. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROGRAM BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 2.0 - Land Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works

Salaries and Benefits $ 678,296 $ 813,146 $ 950,365 $ 1,133,168 $ 1,114,231 $ (18,937) -1.67% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 3,128,223 $ 3,624,881 $ 4,774,323 $ 16,595,392 $ 11,409,388 $ (5,186,004) -31.25% Operating Expenses $ 46,896 $ 47,818 $ 62,300 $ 90,248 $ 106,609 $ 16,361 18.13% Operating Capital Outlay $ 40,586 $ 4,991 $ 14,291 $ 18,180 $ 33,330 $ 15,150 83.33% Fixed Capital Outlay $ 10,685 $ 3,185,813 $ 7,835 $ 3,692,000 $ 4,602,000 $ 910,000 24.65% Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 1,271,334 $ 3,833,667 $ 5,191,795 $ 25,873,069 $ 20,546,470 $ (5,326,599) -20.59% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 5,176,020 $ 11,510,315 $ 11,000,908 $ 47,402,057 $ 37,812,028 $ (9,590,029) -20.23%

SOURCE OF FUNDS Fiscal Year 2020-21 District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 1,108,630 $ 5,601 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,114,231 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 284,388 $ 2,255,000 $ - $ - $ 8,420,000 $ 450,000 $ 11,409,388 Operating Expenses $ 100,609 $ 6,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 106,609 Operating Capital Outlay $ 33,330 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 33,330 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ 2,802,000 $ - $ - $ 1,800,000 $ - $ 4,602,000 Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ 3,191,470 $ - $ - $ 17,355,000 $ - $ 20,546,470 Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 1,526,957 $ 8,260,071 $ - $ - $ 27,575,000 $ 450,000 $ 37,812,028

RATE, OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Rate Operating Non-operating Workforce (Salary without TOTAL (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) benefits) Salaries and Benefits 10 $ 770,970 $ 1,114,231 $ - $ 1,114,231 Other Personal Services - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 11,409,388 $ 11,364,996 $ 22,774,384 Operating Expenses $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 37,812,028 $ 36,566,431 $ 74,378,459

WORKFORCE Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 Difference in % Fiscal Year WORKFORCE CATEGORY (Amended to Tentative) 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Difference % Change Authorized Positions 8.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 0.0 0.0% Contingent Worker 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Other Personal Services 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Intern 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Volunteer 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL WORKFORCE 9.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 0.0 0.0%

Reductions:

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REDUCTIONS - NEW ISSUES 2.0 Land Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works Fiscal Year 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

Fiscal Year 2019-20 (Amended) 10.00 $ 47,402,057 Reductions Issue Category Issue Description Amount Workforce Subtotal Issue Narrative Salaries and Benefits 18,937 1 Salaries and Benefits 18,937 Change in time allocation

Other Personal Services -

Contracted Services 7,120,000 Project Agreements - Water Resource Progression of multi-year projects including Springs Restoration 2 1,500,000 Development Projects and Alternative Water Supply grants

3 Project Agreements - Surface Water Projects 1,810,000 Progression of multi-year projects Completion and progression of multi-year projects including 4 Project Agreements - Cooperative Projects 3,810,000 District Agriculture Cost-Share, Agricultural Springs grants, and reallocation of funding across multiple years

Operating Expenses -

Operating Capital Outlay -

Fixed Capital Outlay -

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 15,356,599 Project Agreements - Water Resource Progression of multi-year projects including Springs Restoration 5 4,850,000 Development Projects and Alternative Water Supply grants 6 District RIVER Projects 38,599 Completion and progression of RIVER projects Completion and progression of multi-year projects including 7 Project Agreements - Surface Water Projects 7,573,000 District Cost-Share, Springs, and Alternative Water Supply grants, and transfer of funding between activities Completion and progression of multi-year projects including 8 Project Agreements - Cooperative Projects 2,895,000 District Cost-Share, Spings, and Alternative Water Supply grants

Reserves -

TOTAL REDUCTIONS 0.00 $ 22,495,536

New Issues: New Issues Issue Category Issue Description Amount Workforce Subtotal Issue Narrative Salaries and Benefits -

Other Personal Services -

Contracted Services 1,933,996 9 Land Acquisition 40,000 Increased efforts in land acquisition Project Agreements - Water Resource 10 350,000 Projection of Springs grant continuation and new projects Development Projects Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge Hydrologic 11 Project Agreements - Surface Water Projects 1,394,000 Restoration - Phase II, Starke Bypass Mitigation Area, and Suwannee River Basin 12 Project Agreements - Cooperative Projects 100,000 Engineering services Disaster recovery consulting and testing, remote workforce 13 Information Technology 49,996 efforts, and paperless efficiency

Operating Expenses 16,361 Disaster recovery consulting and testing, remote workforce 14 Information Technology 16,361 efforts, and paperless efficiency

Operating Capital Outlay 15,150 15 Information Technology 15,150 Remote workforce

Fixed Capital Outlay 910,000 16 Land acquistion 910,000 Anticipation of land acquistion and conservation easements

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 10,030,000 Projection of potentional Springs, Alternative Water Supply, and 17 Project Agreements - Surface Water Projects 6,815,000 other State grants Project Agreements - Water Resource Projection of potentional Springs, Alternative Water Supply, and 18 3,215,000 Development Projects other State funding

Reserves -

TOTAL NEW ISSUES 0.00 $12,905,507 2.0 Land Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works Total Workforce and Tentative Budget for FY 2020-21 10.00 $37,812,028

Changes and Trends: Projects have annual variations based on work accomplished, new projects, and completion of projects. Project proposal submittals, new grant awards, and full project budgeting are the primary factors for variations in this program. Also, land acquisition variations are in response to state appropriations and availability of lands meeting the criteria of the National Guard Base Buffering Program. The District continues to explore opportunities to convey funding for restoration projects directly to its communities. The District realigned workforce and transferred three FTEs since FY 2015-16 to this program to support project efforts. The variances in Contracted Services and Interagency Expenditures are associated with Springs Grants. The Fixed Capital Outlay variance is associated with funding for the National Guard Base Buffering Program, Springs Grants, and the District’s land acquisition for anticipated water resource development projects in FY 2020-21.

Budget Variances: This program is projected to have an overall budget decrease of ($9,590,029) or (20.23)% essentially driven by a reduction in Contracted Services of ($5,186,004) and Interagency Expenditures of ($5,326,599) associated with progression and completion of springs, RIVER, and agricultural projects, and a decrease in Salaries and Benefits due to time allocation changes. These decreases are offset by increases in Operating Expenses of $16,361, Operating Capital Outlay of $15,150 and Fixed Capital Outlay of $910,000 for Land Acquisition. Variances are broken down in more detail in the tables shown above and the activities and sub-activities to follow. 56

Major Budget Items: Any Major Budget Items for this program, not allocated to projects listed on Appendix C, include the following: • Salaries and Benefits $1,114,231 (10 FTEs) • Contracted Services $11,409,388 o Land Acquisition $130,000 o Water Resource Development Projects $2,500,000 o Surface Water Projects $1,990,000 o Other Cooperative Projects $6,725,000 • Fixed Capital Outlay $2,802,000 • Interagency Expenditures $20,546,470 o Water Resource Development Projects $6,032,000 o Water Supply Development Projects $200,000 o Surface Water Projects $12,469,470 o Other Cooperative Projects $1,845,000

A total budget of $32,846,970 is included for projects identified in Appendix C. A list identifying each project is provided in the applicable activity/sub-activity.

ACTIVITY 2.1 Land Acquisition The acquisition of land and facilities for the protection and management of water resources. This activity category does not include land acquisition components of "water resource development projects," "surface water projects," or "other cooperative projects."

District Description: This activity includes land acquisition for water resource conservation value and project purposes and cooperation with the National Guard Bureau on acquisition of base buffering lands for conservation or project purposes. Short-term land acquisitions for projects with the land to be transferred to a local government are recorded in the appropriate project activity/sub-activity. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 2.1 - Land Acquisition

Salaries and Benefits $ 55,982 $ 60,150 $ 53,413 $ 63,035 $ 52,772 $ (10,263) -16.28% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 37,735 $ 9,764 $ 13,874 $ 90,000 $ 130,000 $ 40,000 44.44% Operating Expenses $ - $ - $ 68 $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ 10,685 $ 3,185,813 $ 7,835 $ 3,692,000 $ 4,602,000 $ 910,000 24.65% Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 104,402 $ 3,255,727 $ 75,190 $ 3,845,035 $ 4,784,772 $ 939,737 24.44%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 52,772 $ 2,932,000 $ - $ - $ 1,800,000 $ - $ 4,784,772

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Non-operating TOTAL (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) Salaries and Benefits $ 52,772 $ - $ 52,772 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 10,000 $ 120,000 $ 130,000 Operating Expenses $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ 4,602,000 $ 4,602,000 Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 62,772 $ 4,722,000 $ 4,784,772 Changes and Trends: The District continues to explore partnerships with landowners and conservation organizations to protect and preserve water resources and natural systems. During FY 2018-19, the District entered into an agreement with the North Florida Land Trust to provide land acquisition services. This agreement resulted in a decrease in Salaries and Benefits and fluctuations in Contracted Services based on annual anticipated acquisition and surplus activity. The Fixed Capital Outlay variance is associated with funding for the National Guard Base Buffering Program, Springs grants, and the District’s land acquisition for anticipated water resource development projects.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall budget increase of 24.44% or $939,737 driven by increases in Fixed Capital Outlay of $910,00 related to anticipated land acquisition and an increase in Contracted Services of $40,000 and offset by a decrease in Salaries and Benefits of ($10,623) related to time allocation changes.

Major Budget Items: Any Major Budget Items for this sub-activity, not allocated to projects listed on Appendix C, include the following: • Salaries and Benefits $52,772 • Contracted Services $130,000 • Fixed Capital Outlay $2,802,000 for potential land acquisition o $537,000 to be used as potential grant match.

The following table represents the projects having water quality or water supply benefit within this activity/sub-activity and includes budget from the following expenditure categories: Contracted Services and Interagency Expenditures

ACTIVITY 2.2 Water Source Development Water resource development projects and regional or local water supply development assistance projects designed to increase the availability of water supplies for consumptive use.

District Description: Water resource development projects and regional or local water supply development assistance projects are designed to increase the availability of water supplies for consumptive use. The sub-activities within this activity include the District’s Springs Grants projects and the Regional Initiative Valuing Environmental Resources (RIVER) government cost-share program. County governments, municipalities, water supply authorities, and other interested government entities can apply for funding from the District for projects that enhance or address the District's water supply, water quality, flood protection, and/or natural system responsibilities. Eligible projects include those that conserve our water supply, protect springs, develop alternative water supplies, advanced aquifer recharge, improve water quality, enhance or restore natural systems, and provide improved flood protection.

Salaries and Benefits $ 508,272 $ 569,701 $ 364,370 $ 420,966 $ 427,403 $ 6,437 1.53% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 120,149 $ 529,024 $ 507,822 $ 3,650,000 $ 2,500,000 $ (1,150,000) -31.51% Operating Expenses $ 20,853 $ 15,157 $ 20,126 $ 31,000 $ 31,000 $ - 0.00% Operating Capital Outlay $ 32,487 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 559,076 $ 1,776,670 $ 882,341 $ 7,977,000 $ 6,232,000 $ (1,745,000) -21.88% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 1,240,837 $ 2,890,551 $ 1,774,659 $ 12,078,966 $ 9,190,403 $ (2,888,563) -23.91%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 451,802 $ 583,601 $ - $ - $ 8,155,000 $ - $ 9,190,403

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 427,403 $ - $ 427,403 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 5,000 $ 2,495,000 $ 2,500,000 Operating Expenses $ 25,000 $ 6,000 $ 31,000 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ 6,232,000 $ 6,232,000 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 457,403 $ 8,733,000 $ 9,190,403 Changes and Trends: The District’s Water Source Development Activity continues to be a priority. The District’s RIVER cost-share program and springs restoration and protection grant projects continue to be a significant focus. Projects have annual variations based on work accomplished, new projects, and completion of projects. Project proposal submittals, new grant awards, and full project budgeting are the primary factors for variations in this sub-activity. The variances in Salaries and Benefits, Contracted Services and Interagency Expenditures are associated with progression, completion, and the award of Springs and Alternative Water Supply Grants.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall budget decrease of (23.91)% or ($2,888,563) resulting from changes in the following categories: Salaries and Benefits increase of $6,437, Contracted Services decrease of ($1,150,000) and Interagency Expenditures decrease of ($1,745,000) associated with conveyance, progression and completion of projects. Variances are broken down in more detail in the sub-activities to follow. Major Budget Items: • Salaries and Benefits $427,403 • Contracted Services $2,500,000 • Operational Expenses $31,000 • Interagency Expenditures $6,232,000

There are two sub-activities under 2.2 Water Source Development. See sub-activities below for their descriptions, changes and trends, budget variances and major budget items.

SUB-ACTIVITY 2.2.1 WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Regional projects designed to create, from traditional or alternative sources, an identifiable, quantifiable supply of water for existing and/or future reasonable-beneficial uses. These projects do not include the construction of facilities for water supply development, as defined in section 373.019(26), Florida Statutes. Such projects may include the construction, operation, and maintenance of major public works facilities that provide for the augmentation of available surface and ground water supply or that create alternative sources of supply. Water resource development projects are to be identified in water management district regional water supply plans or district water management plans, as applicable.

District Description: Regional projects designed to create, from traditional or alternative sources, an identifiable, quantifiable supply of water for existing and/or future reasonable-beneficial uses. These projects do not include the construction of facilities for water supply development, as defined in section 373.019(26), Florida Statutes. Such projects may include the construction, operation, and maintenance of major public works facilities that provide for the augmentation of available surface and ground water supply or that create alternative sources of supply. Water resource development projects are to be identified in water management district regional water supply plans or district water management plans, as applicable.

Salaries and Benefits $ 469,255 $ 525,063 $ 287,795 $ 345,561 $ 344,088 $ (1,473) -0.43% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 120,149 $ 529,024 $ 507,822 $ 3,650,000 $ 2,500,000 $ (1,150,000) -31.51% Operating Expenses $ 20,853 $ 15,157 $ 20,126 $ 31,000 $ 31,000 $ - 0.00% Operating Capital Outlay $ 32,487 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 117,000 $ 1,194,172 $ 545,866 $ 7,667,000 $ 6,032,000 $ (1,635,000) -21.33% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 759,744 $ 2,263,415 $ 1,361,608 $ 11,693,561 $ 8,907,088 $ (2,786,473) -23.83%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 368,487 $ 383,601 $ - $ - $ 8,155,000 $ - $ 8,907,088

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 344,088 $ - $ 344,088 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 5,000 $ 2,495,000 $ 2,500,000 Operating Expenses $ 25,000 $ 6,000 $ 31,000 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ 6,032,000 $ 6,032,000 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 374,088 $ 8,533,000 $ 8,907,088

Changes and Trends: The District supports Water Resource Development Projects through the continuation of the RIVER cost-share program and state grants including springs grants. Projects have annual variations based on work accomplished, new projects, and completion of projects. Project proposal submittals, new grant awards, and full project budgeting are the primary factors for variations of all expense categories in this sub-activity. The District established a project team in FY 2016-17 and with improved project management the District has been able to be more precise in budgeting for this activity. Variances in Salaries and Benefits are directly related to awarded projects within this sub-activity.

Budget Variances: This sub-activity is projected to have an overall budget decrease of ($2,786,473) or (23.83)% due to decreases in Contracted Services of ($1,150,000), Interagency Expenditures of ($1,635,000) associated with progression, completion, and award of springs and Alternative Water Supply grants and a decrease in Salaries and Benefits of ($1,473) related to time allocation changes.

Major Budget Items: Any Major Budget Items for this sub-activity, not allocated to projects listed on Appendix C, include the following: • Salaries and Benefits $344,088 • Operating Expenditures $31,000 • Interagency Expenditures $152,000 for shared positions

2.2.2 WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE Financial assistance for regional or local water supply development projects. Such projects may include the construction of facilities included in the term “water supply development” as defined in section 373.019(26), Florida Statutes.

District Description: Financial assistance for regional or local water supply development projects. Such projects may include the construction of facilities included in the term “water supply development” as defined in section 373.019(26), Florida Statutes.

Salaries and Benefits $ 39,018 $ 44,638 $ 76,575 $ 75,405 $ 83,315 $ 7,910 10.49% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Operating Expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 442,076 $ 582,498 $ 336,475 $ 310,000 $ 200,000 $ (110,000) -35.48% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 481,094 $ 627,136 $ 413,050 $ 385,405 $ 283,315 $ (102,090) -26.49%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 83,315 $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 283,315

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 83,315 $ - $ 83,315 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ - $ - $ - Operating Expenses $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ 200,000 $ 200,000 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 83,315 $ 200,000 $ 283,315 Changes and Trends: The District continues to increase support for Water Supply Development Assistance through RIVER cost-share program and state grants. Projects have annual variations based on work accomplished, new projects, and completion of projects. Project proposal submittals, new grant awards, and full project budgeting are the primary factors for variations in this sub-activity. The District continues to collaborate with local governments to develop conservation and water supply projects. The variances in Salaries and Benefits and Interagency Expenditures are associated with completion and progress of state grants and RIVER Cost-Share projects.

Budget Variances: This sub-activity is projected to have an overall budget decrease of (26.49)% or ($102,090) resulting from a reduction in Interagency Expenditures of ($110,000) mostly due to progression and completion of RIVER projects and offset by an increase in Salaries and Benefits of $7,910 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits and changes in time allocation.

Major Budget Items: Any Major Budget Items for this sub-activity, not allocated to projects listed on Appendix C, include the following: • Salaries and Benefits $83,315

The following table represents the projects having water quality or water supply benefit within this activity/sub-activity and includes the following expenditure categories: Interagency Expenditures

ACTIVITY 2.3 Surface Water Projects Those projects that restore or protect surface water quality, flood protection, or surface water-related resources through the acquisition and improvement of land, construction of public works, and other activities.

District Description: Those projects that restore or protect surface water quality, flood protection, or surface water-related resources through the acquisition and improvement of land, construction of public works, and other activities.

Salaries and Benefits $ 83,799 $ 124,266 $ 259,008 $ 330,147 $ 319,877 $ (10,270) -3.11% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 765,301 $ 1,051,812 $ 110,428 $ 2,406,000 $ 1,990,000 $ (416,000) -17.29% Operating Expenses $ - $ 52 $ 1,105 $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 438,415 $ 1,456,144 $ 4,043,473 $ 13,216,069 $ 12,469,470 $ (746,599) -5.65% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 1,287,515 $ 2,632,274 $ 4,414,015 $ 15,952,216 $ 14,779,347 $ (1,172,869) -7.35%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 334,877 $ 2,644,470 $ - $ - $ 11,350,000 $ 450,000 $ 14,779,347

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 319,877 $ - $ 319,877 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 15,000 $ 1,975,000 $ 1,990,000 Operating Expenses $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ 12,469,470 $ 12,469,470 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 334,877 $ 14,444,470 $ 14,779,347 Changes and Trends: The District continues to increase its commitment to surface water projects through the RIVER cost-share program and state grants. Projects have annual variations based on work accomplished, new projects, and completion of projects. Project proposal submittals, new grant awards, and full project budgeting are the primary factors for variations in this activity. The District collaborates with local governments to protect and restore surface water quality. When practicable, projects funded with Springs Grants are conveyed to local governments to contract directly with DEP. The variances in Contracted Services and Interagency Expenditures are associated with Springs Grants as well as additional Salaries and Benefits to manage these grants.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall budget decrease of ($1,172,869) or (7.35)% as a result of a reductions in Contracted Services of ($416,000) and Interagency Expenditures of ($746,599) associated with the conveyance of projects to local governments and completion of project activities and a reduction in Salaries and Benefits of ($10,270) related to time allocation changes.

Major Budget Items: Any Major Budget Items for this sub-activity, not allocated to projects listed on Appendix C, include the following: • Salaries and Benefits $319,877 • Contracted Services $440,000 • Interagency Expenditures $200,000

The following table represents the projects having water quality or water supply benefit within this activity/sub-activity and includes the following expenditure categories: Contracted Services and Interagency Expenditures

ACTIVITY 2.4 Other Cooperative Projects Any non-water source development cooperative effort under this program area between a water management district and another organization. This does not include projects resulting in capital facilities that are owned or operated by the water management district.

District Description: Any non-water source development cooperative effort under this program area between a water management district and another organization. This activity includes the District’s Agricultural Conservation Cost Share Program. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 2.4 - Other Cooperative Projects

Salaries and Benefits $ 4,417 $ 37,184 $ 230,562 $ 259,696 $ 248,276 $ (11,420) -4.40% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 2,197,068 $ 2,026,470 $ 4,134,559 $ 10,435,000 $ 6,725,000 $ (3,710,000) -35.55% Operating Expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 273,843 $ 600,853 $ 265,981 $ 4,680,000 $ 1,845,000 $ (2,835,000) -60.58% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 2,475,328 $ 2,664,507 $ 4,631,102 $ 15,374,696 $ 8,818,276 $ (6,556,420) -42.64%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 448,276 $ 2,100,000 $ - $ - $ 6,270,000 $ - $ 8,818,276

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Non-operating TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 248,276 $ - $ 248,276 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ - $ 6,725,000 $ 6,725,000 Operating Expenses $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ 1,845,000 $ 1,845,000 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 248,276 $ 8,570,000 $ 8,818,276 Changes and Trends: The District continues to increase its commitment to this activity (Other Cooperative Projects) through the RIVER cost-share program, the District Agriculture Conservation cost-share program, and state grants. Projects have annual variations based on work accomplished, new projects, and completion of projects. Variations from FY 2015-16 reflect a realignment of certain projects, chiefly the Agriculture Conservation cost-share, into this activity which required additional Salaries and Benefits to support these efforts. The variances in Contracted Services and Interagency Expenditures are associated with RIVER cost- share, Agricultural cost-share, and Springs Grants.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall budget decrease of ($6,556,420) or (42.64)% as a result of reductions in Contracted Services of ($3,710,000) and in Interagency Expenditures of ($2,835,000) related to future projections of anticipated projects and an increase in Salaries and Benefits of ($11,420) related to time allocation changes.

Major Budget Items: Any Major Budget Items for this sub-activity, not allocated to projects listed on Appendix C, include the following: • Salaries and Benefits $248,276 • Contracted Services $200,000

ACTIVITY

2.7 Technology and Information Services This activity includes computer hardware and software, data lines, computer support and maintenance, IT consulting services, data centers, network operations, web support and updates, desktop support, and application development associated with this Program and related activities.

District Description: This activity includes computer hardware and software, data lines, computer support and maintenance, IT consulting services, data centers, network operations, web support and updates, desktop support, and application development associated with this Program and related activities. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 2.7 - Technology and Information Services

Salaries and Benefits $ 25,826 $ 21,845 $ 43,011 $ 59,324 $ 65,903 $ 6,579 11.09% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 7,970 $ 7,811 $ 7,642 $ 14,392 $ 64,388 $ 49,996 347.39% Operating Expenses $ 26,042 $ 32,609 $ 41,001 $ 59,248 $ 75,609 $ 16,361 27.61% Operating Capital Outlay $ 8,099 $ 4,991 $ 14,291 $ 18,180 $ 33,330 $ 15,150 83.33% Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 67,938 $ 67,256 $ 105,944 $ 151,144 $ 239,230 $ 88,086 58.28%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 239,230 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 239,230

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Non-operating TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 65,903 $ - $ 65,903 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 14,392 $ 49,996 $ 64,388 Operating Expenses $ 52,884 $ 22,725 $ 75,609 Operating Capital Outlay $ 9,090 $ 24,240 $ 33,330 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 142,269 $ 96,961 $ 239,230

Changes and Trends: The District’s IT program has annual variances based on equipment replacement, maintenance, and license renewal needs among other expenses. Additionally, over the past several years, the District has worked to refine its cost-allocation methodology for IT services. The District has increased its emphasis in developing and implementing projects to protect and restore water and related resources which reflects the IT services in this activity. Variations in this activity are primarily due to cost allocations, alignment of Salaries and Benefits with actuals, reassignment of a portion of telecommunications expenses previously assigned under sub-activity 6.1.8, and expanded efforts for Disaster Recovery, remote workforce, and paperless efficiency.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall increase of $88,086 or 58.28%. Variances associated with this activity are driven by increases in Salaries and Benefits of $6,579, Contracted Services of $49,996, Operating Expenses of $16,361, Operating Capital Outlay of $15,150 related to expanding efforts for the implementation of a Disaster Recovery plan, remote workforce and paperless efficiency.

Major Budget Items: • Salaries and Benefits of $65,903 • Contracted Services of $64,388 for network maintenance, records management, application programing. • Operating Expenses of $75,609 for Communications, computer software and supplies, equipment rental, Registration and Training and other Operating Expenses • Operating Capital Outlay of $33,330 for equipment

PROGRAM 3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works This program includes all operation and maintenance of facilities, flood control and water supply structures, lands, and other works authorized by Chapter 373, Florida Statutes. District Description: This program includes all operation and maintenance of facilities, flood control and water supply structures, lands, and other works authorized by Chapter 373, Florida Statutes. The District continues to manage more than 160,000 acres with six land management specialists. The Land Management Program continues to seek grant opportunities to support natural community restoration efforts. Legislative appropriations for the District’s land management activities account for the increase service level in this program. The District actively explores opportunities to partner with other governmental entities and non-profit conservation organizations to assist in management of District-owned lands. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROGRAM BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 3.0 - Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works

Salaries and Benefits $ 799,517 $ 678,551 $ 641,427 $ 667,047 $ 786,979 $ 119,932 17.98% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 1,429,297 $ 1,633,860 $ 1,709,433 $ 2,745,014 $ 3,293,610 $ 548,596 19.99% Operating Expenses $ 286,654 $ 312,062 $ 386,632 $ 513,878 $ 722,467 $ 208,589 40.59% Operating Capital Outlay $ 124,209 $ 135,440 $ 172,178 $ 192,588 $ 156,708 $ (35,880) -18.63% Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ 14,195 $ 355,000 $ 475,000 $ 120,000 33.80% Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 536,446 $ 573,094 $ 609,683 $ 658,735 $ 692,935 $ 34,200 5.19% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 3,176,123 $ 3,333,007 $ 3,533,548 $ 5,132,262 $ 6,127,699 $ 995,437 19.40%

SOURCE OF FUNDS Fiscal Year 2020-21 District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 786,979 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 786,979 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 1,027,596 $ 566,014 $ - $ - $ 1,660,000 $ 40,000 $ 3,293,610 Operating Expenses $ 354,967 $ 367,500 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 722,467 Operating Capital Outlay $ 144,708 $ 12,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 156,708 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ 475,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 475,000 Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ 62,816 $ - $ - $ 630,119 $ - $ 692,935 Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 2,314,250 $ 1,483,330 $ - $ - $ 2,290,119 $ 40,000 $ 6,127,699

RATE, OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Rate Operating Non-operating Workforce (Salary without TOTAL (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) benefits) Salaries and Benefits 8 $ 533,646 $ 786,979 $ - $ 786,979 Other Personal Services - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 3,293,610 $ 1,444,096 $ 4,737,706 Operating Expenses $ 722,467 $ 233,180 $ 955,647 Operating Capital Outlay $ 156,708 $ 19,392 $ 176,100 Fixed Capital Outlay $ 475,000 $ 475,000 $ 950,000 Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 692,935 $ - $ 692,935 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 6,127,699 $ 2,171,668 $ 8,299,367

WORKFORCE Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 Difference in % Fiscal Year WORKFORCE CATEGORY (Amended to Tentative) 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Difference % Change Authorized Positions 9.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0 0.0% Contingent Worker 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Other Personal Services 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Intern 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Volunteer 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL WORKFORCE 9.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0 0.0%

Reductions:

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REDUCTIONS - NEW ISSUES 3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works Fiscal Year 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

Fiscal Year 2019-20 (Amended) 8.00 $ 5,132,262 Reductions Issue Category Issue Description Amount Workforce Subtotal Issue Narrative Salaries and Benefits -

Other Personal Services -

Contracted Services 385,000 1 Land management agreements 250,000 Completion of Pot Springs project Completion of land management activities and reallocation of 2 Land management agreements 135,000 funding

Operating Expenses 10,500 Reduction of expenditures on Rock Bluff property and reallocation 3 Utilities and Field Supplies 10,500 of funding

Operating Capital Outlay 60,000 4 Mobile Equipment 60,000 Reduction of expenditures for fleet

Fixed Capital Outlay 80,000 5 Construction 80,000 Progression of Rock Bluff improvements

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) -

Reserves -

TOTAL REDUCTIONS 0.00 $ 535,500

New Issues:

New Issues Issue Category Issue Description Amount Workforce Subtotal Issue Narrative Salaries and Benefits 119,932 Projected increase to cover wages, health insurance and 6 Salaries and Benefits 119,932 retirement benefits and change in time allocation for facilities.

Other Personal Services -

Contracted Services 933,596 District lands and easements database validation project, and 7 Land management agreements 151,600 forest inventory project Expanded efforts for tract improvements, vegetative management, 8 Land management agreements 148,000 public outreach, and sanitation projects 9 Real property management agreements 400,000 Mallory swamp project & Swannee springs project

10 Facilities management agreements 194,000 Exterior maintenance and improvements to Disrict headquarters

Disaster recovery consulting and testing, remote workforce 11 Information Technology 39,996 efforts, and database management

Operating Expenses 219,089 12 Field Supplies 200,000 Mallory Swamp project Disaster recovery consulting and testing, remote workforce 13 Information Technology 19,089 efforts, and communications

Operating Capital Outlay 24,120 14 Field Equipment 12,000 Hydrological maintenance materials 15 Information Technology 12,120 Remote workforce

Fixed Capital Outlay 200,000 16 Real Property Management 200,000 Country Club Road improvements

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 34,200 Increase in timber and road maintenance and additional 17 Land Management 34,200 enhanced patrol

Reserves -

TOTAL NEW ISSUES 0.00 $1,530,937 3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Lands and Works

Total Workforce and Tentative Budget for FY 2020-21 8.00 $6,127,699

Changes and Trends: The District anticipates eliminating the RO Ranch tract management activities due to a pending sale or exchange offer and completion of restoration activities at the Pot Springs tract. The District continues to make many of the necessary repairs at its headquarters. The variances in Contracted Services, Operating Expenses, and Interagency Expenditures are associated with state appropriations increases for activity 3.1., which has allowed for enhanced maintenance services including, but not limited to, security, prescribed fire, invasive plant control, hydrological restoration, road mowing, removal of litter, access improvements and repairs, removal of downed trees from roads, repair or installation of signs and gates, erosion control measures, and repairing recreational structures and facilities.

The District is continuing to increase emergency preparedness and that is reflected in the increased investment in activity 3.5.

Budget Variances: This program is projected to have an overall budget increase of $995,437, or 19.40% from the Amended Budget for FY 2019- 20 of $5,132,262. This is primarily due to an increase in Contracted Services of $548,596, Operating Expenses of $208,589, and Salaries and Benefits of $119,932 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits, an increase in Fixed Capital outlay of $120,000 for field equipment and an increase in Interagency Expenditures of $34,200 for land management activities. These increases are offset by decreases in Operating Capital Outlay of ($35,880) related to fleet.

Major Budget Items: The major budget items in this program include: • Salaries and Benefits for $786,979, which includes 8 FTEs • Contracted Services for $3,293,610, including Prescribed Fire, Real Property Management, Public Use, Timber Management, Natural Communities Management, Mallory Swamp and Suwannee Springs projects, Facilities and Fleet, and IT/ Geographic information system (GIS)/Imagery • Operating Expenses for $722,467 including Field Supplies, Fleet Fuel and Lubricants, Property and Casualty Insurance, and IT/Computer Software • Operating Capital Outlay for $156,708 including Mobile Equipment, hydrological maintenance materials and IT equipment • Fixed Capital Outlay for $475,000 for repairs associated with the District lands and headquarters • Interagency Expenditures for $692,935 including Payment in Lieu of Taxes, and Twin River State Forest

ACTIVITY 3.1 Land Management Maintenance, custodial, and restoration efforts for lands acquired through federal, state and locally sponsored land acquisition programs.

District Description: Maintenance, custodial, and restoration efforts for lands acquired through federal, state and locally sponsored land acquisition programs. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 3.1 - Land Management

Salaries and Benefits $ 476,640 $ 480,805 $ 501,124 $ 550,628 $ 585,314 $ 34,686 6.30% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 1,176,003 $ 1,453,968 $ 1,531,635 $ 2,326,100 $ 2,640,700 $ 314,600 13.52% Operating Expenses $ 99,833 $ 79,927 $ 125,211 $ 177,000 $ 366,500 $ 189,500 107.06% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ 4,330 $ - $ 12,000 $ 12,000 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ 130,000 $ 250,000 $ 120,000 92.31% Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 536,446 $ 573,094 $ 609,683 $ 658,735 $ 692,935 $ 34,200 5.19% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 2,288,923 $ 2,587,794 $ 2,771,983 $ 3,842,463 $ 4,547,449 $ 704,986 18.35%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,238,330 $ - $ - $ 2,269,119 $ 40,000 $ 4,547,449

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Non-operating TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 585,314 $ - $ 585,314 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 1,576,600 $ 1,064,100 $ 2,640,700 Operating Expenses $ 152,500 $ 214,000 $ 366,500 Operating Capital Outlay $ 12,000 $ - $ 12,000 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ 250,000 $ 250,000 Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 692,935 $ - $ 692,935 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 3,019,349 $ 1,528,100 $ 4,547,449

Changes and Trends: The Land Management program manages more than 160,000 acres for conservation purposes. The program is increasing its applications for grants to support natural resource restoration efforts. The program is supported in large part by a state appropriation and Timber revenues. The District expects to eliminate the RO Ranch tract management activities due to a pending sale or exchange offer and explores opportunities to partner with other governmental entities and non-profit conservation organizations to assist in management of District-owned lands. During FY 2017-18, the District acquired the Rock Bluff Springs tract located in Gilchrist County and is partnering with the Alachua Conservation Trust to manage the property and with the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office to provide security to substantially reduce management costs. The increases in Contracted Services and Operating Expenses are associated with expanded efforts to improve and maintain District lands.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall budget increase of 19.41% or $745,986 driven by an increase in Contracted Services of $354,600 related to Mallory Swamp and Suwannee Springs projects, increases in Salaries and Benefits of $34,686 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits, Operating Expenses of $190,000 for materials for projects, Operating Capital Outlay of $12,000 for hydrological maintenance materials, Interagency Expenditures of $34,200 for enhanced patrol of District lands and Twin Rivers State Forest for Timber Management.

Major Budget Items: Any Major Budget Items for this sub-activity, not allocated to projects listed on Appendix C, include the following: • Salaries and Benefits of $585,314 • Contracted Services of $2,640,700 specific contracts that are $100,000 or greater include: o Prescribed Fire Contracts $388,000 o Vegetation Management Contracts $402,000 o Recreation Site Management Contracts $180,000 o Road and Hydrological Maintenance $120,000 o Road and Ditch Maintenance $100,000 o Timber Management Contracts $100,000 o Forest Inventory Project $188,000 o Mallory Swamp Project $300,000 o Suwannee Springs Project $100,000 • Interagency Expenditures of $692,935, specific agreements that exceed $100,000 include: o Payment in Lieu of Taxes for $360,000 o Twin Rivers State Forest for $257,935 for timber, road, and general property management

ACTIVITY 3.3 Facilities The operation and maintenance of district support and administrative facilities.

District Description: The operation and maintenance of district support and administrative facilities.

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 3.3 - Facilities

Salaries and Benefits $ 13,104 $ 22,636 $ 24,277 $ 24,935 $ 88,893 $ 63,958 256.50% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 74,218 $ 103,400 $ 138,731 $ 272,000 $ 466,000 $ 194,000 71.32% Operating Expenses $ 118,638 $ 141,826 $ 131,135 $ 155,500 $ 155,500 $ - 0.00% Operating Capital Outlay $ 22,498 $ - $ 17,186 $ 40,000 $ 40,000 $ - 0.00% Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ 14,195 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ - 0.00% Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 228,458 $ 267,863 $ 325,525 $ 717,435 $ 975,393 $ 257,958 35.96%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 750,393 $ 225,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 975,393

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 88,893 $ - $ 88,893 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 166,000 $ 300,000 $ 466,000 Operating Expenses $ 155,500 $ - $ 155,500 Operating Capital Outlay $ 40,000 $ - $ 40,000 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ 225,000 $ 225,000 Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 450,393 $ 525,000 $ 975,393

Changes and Trends: The District continues to address maintenance needs for the headquarters. The District completed a commercial building inspection in December 2016 that elucidated long-term and ongoing maintenance needs that are reflected in the increase of Contracted Services and Salaries and Benefits.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall budget increase of 35.96% or $257,958 due to an increase in Salaries and Benefits of $63,958 related to expanded efforts within this activity. These additional efforts are also responsible for an increase in Contracted Services of $194,000 for repairs and improvements at District headquarters.

Major Budget Items: • Contracted Services of $466,000 to address exterior improvements and items in the Property Conditions Report • Operating Expenses of $155,500, which includes $82,000 for property and Casualty Insurance and $54,000 for utilities Fixed Capital Outlay of $225,000, for facility repairs at District headquarters

ACTIVITY 3.4 Invasive Plant Control The treatment of invasive upland and aquatic plants in district waterways or district-owned property, to improve water abatement, maintain navigability, improve water quality, or aid in the preservation, restoration, or protection of environmentally sensitive lands.

District Description: The treatment of invasive upland and aquatic plants in district waterways or district-owned property, to improve water abatement, maintain navigability, improve water quality, or aid in the preservation, restoration, or protection of environmentally sensitive lands. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 3.4 - Invasive Plant Control

Salaries and Benefits $ 3,100 $ 5,932 $ 1,646 $ 8,392 $ 8,789 $ 397 4.73% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 14,993 $ 12,988 $ - $ 40,000 $ 40,000 $ - 0.00% Operating Expenses $ 289 $ 64 $ 996 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ - 0.00% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 18,382 $ 18,984 $ 2,642 $ 49,392 $ 49,789 $ 397 0.80%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 8,789 $ 20,000 $ - $ - $ 21,000 $ - $ 49,789

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Non-operating TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 8,789 $ - $ 8,789 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ - $ 40,000 $ 40,000 Operating Expenses $ - $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 8,789 $ 41,000 $ 49,789

Changes and Trends: The District plans to enhance its efforts to control invasive exotics. In FY 2018-19 Invasive Plant Control activities were captured under a grant funded project. Prior to FY 2018-19, half of the infestation was treated while the other half was monitored. An enhanced level of service will allow the District to make progress at abating exotic vegetation. Primary exotic vegetations are Japanese climbing fern, Camphor tree, Tallow tree, Mimosa, and Cogen grass. Approximately 860 fee simple acres are infested with exotic vegetation. The variances in Salaries and Benefits and Contracted Services is directly related to the receipt and implementation of grants.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall budget increase of 0.80% or $397 driven by an increase in Salaries and Benefits to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits.

Major Budget Items: • Salaries and Benefits of $8,789 • Contracted Services of $40,000

ACTIVITY 3.5 Other Operation and Maintenance Activities Operations and maintenance activities not categorized above, such as right-of-way management and other general maintenance activities.

District Description: This activity supports Emergency Management operations.

Salaries and Benefits $ 138,570 $ 6,939 $ 46,271 $ 4,962 $ 5,617 $ 655 13.20% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 58,330 $ 11,420 $ 5,374 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ - 0.00% Operating Expenses $ 236 $ 3,278 $ 714 $ 23,000 $ 23,000 $ - 0.00% Operating Capital Outlay $ 2,310 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 199,446 $ 21,636 $ 52,358 $ 47,962 $ 48,617 $ 655 1.37%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 48,617 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 48,617

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 5,617 $ - $ 5,617 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 20,000 $ - $ 20,000 Operating Expenses $ 23,000 $ - $ 23,000 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 48,617 $ - $ 48,617

Changes and Trends: Beginning with FY 2017-18, the District began budgeting funds to support potential Emergency Management needs. In the past, the District has approached emergency management funding on an as-needed, reimbursement basis. The District has appointed an Emergency Coordination Officer with significant relevant experience and knowledge; salaries related to this position are budgeted to this activity on an as-needed basis. The Salaries and Benefits, Contracted Services, and Operating Expenses variances are due to emergency events and emergency planning.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to an increase of $655 for Salaries and Benefits to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits. Major Budget Items: • Contracted Services of $20,000 for emergency services • Operating Expenses of $23,000 for equipment rental

ACTIVITY 3.6 Fleet Services This activity includes fleet services support to all District programs and projects.

District Description: This activity includes fleet services support to all District programs and projects.

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 3.6 - Fleet Services

Salaries and Benefits $ 1,340 $ 14,814 $ 14,085 $ 16,035 $ 15,456 $ (579) -3.61% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 34,723 $ 33,187 $ 20,508 $ 40,000 $ 40,000 $ - 0.00% Operating Expenses $ 55,079 $ 50,877 $ 49,481 $ 61,000 $ 61,000 $ - 0.00% Operating Capital Outlay $ 91,357 $ 130,453 $ 130,930 $ 130,000 $ 70,000 $ (60,000) -46.15% Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 182,499 $ 229,330 $ 215,004 $ 247,035 $ 186,456 $ (60,579) -24.52%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 186,456 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 186,456

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 15,456 $ - $ 15,456 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 40,000 $ - $ 40,000 Operating Expenses $ 61,000 $ - $ 61,000 Operating Capital Outlay $ 70,000 $ - $ 70,000 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 186,456 $ - $ 186,456

Changes and Trends: The District continues to replace vehicles on a schedule that exceeds State of Florida requirements. Surplus District vehicles consistently exceed 200,000 miles and have significant maintenance challenges. The District has faced increased maintenance costs during the last couple of fiscal years and has identified vehicles that may need replacement in the upcoming fiscal years. The variance in Salaries and Benefits reflects actuals. The Operating Capital Outlay variance is associated with vehicle replacement, which is gradually being reduced.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall decrease of ($60,579) of (24.52%) related to a decrease in Operating Capital Outlay of ($60,000) for mobile equipment and a reduction of ($579) for Salaries and Benefits related to time allocation changes. Major Budget Items: • Operating Capital Outlay of $70,000 for mobile equipment • Operating Expenses of $61,000 for fuel and lubricants • Contracted Services of $40,000 for vehicle maintenance

ACTIVITY 3.7 Technology and Information Services This activity includes computer hardware and software, data lines, computer support and maintenance, IT consulting services, data centers, network operations, web support and updates, desktop support, and application development associated with this program and related activities.

Salaries and Benefits $ 166,764 $ 147,426 $ 54,024 $ 62,095 $ 82,910 $ 20,815 33.52% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 71,029 $ 18,896 $ 13,185 $ 46,914 $ 86,910 $ 39,996 85.25% Operating Expenses $ 12,579 $ 36,090 $ 79,095 $ 96,378 $ 115,467 $ 19,089 19.81% Operating Capital Outlay $ 8,044 $ 4,988 $ 19,732 $ 22,588 $ 34,708 $ 12,120 53.66% Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 258,416 $ 207,400 $ 166,036 $ 227,975 $ 319,995 $ 92,020 40.36%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 319,995 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 319,995

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Non-operating TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 82,910 $ - $ 82,910 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 46,914 $ 39,996 $ 86,910 Operating Expenses $ 97,287 $ 18,180 $ 115,467 Operating Capital Outlay $ 15,316 $ 19,392 $ 34,708 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 242,427 $ 77,568 $ 319,995

Changes and Trends: The District’s IT program has annual variances based on equipment replacement, maintenance, and license renewal needs among other expenses. This activity includes significant GIS program components that support land management, among other functions. Additionally, over the past several years, the District has worked to refine its cost-allocation methodology for IT services. Variations in Contracted Services, Operating Expenses, and Operating Capital Outlay in this activity are primarily due to cost allocations, reassignment of a portion of telecommunications expenses previously assigned under sub-activity 6.1.8 and expanded efforts for Disaster Recovery, remote workforce, and paperless efficiency.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall increase of $92,020 or 40.36% related to increases in Contracted Services of $39,996 and Operating Expenses of $19,089 and Operating Capital Outlay of $12,120 related to expanding efforts for the implementation of a Disaster Recovery plan, remote workforce, an paperless efficiency as well as an increase in Salaries and Benefits of $20,815 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits.

Major Budget Items: • Salaries and Benefits of $82,910 • Contracted Services of $86,910 • Operating Expenses of $115,467 • Operating Capital Outlay of $34,708

PROGRAM 4.0 Regulation This program includes water use permitting, water well construction permitting, water well contractor licensing, environmental resource and surface water management permitting, permit administration and enforcement, and any delegated regulatory program.

District Description: This program includes water use permitting, water well construction permitting, water well contractor licensing, environmental resource and surface water management permitting, permit administration and enforcement, and any delegated regulatory program. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROGRAM BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 4.0 - Regulation

Salaries and Benefits $ 849,329 $ 979,953 $ 1,119,150 $ 1,218,327 $ 1,291,520 $ 73,193 6.01% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 44,551 $ 105,806 $ 71,133 $ 84,715 $ 349,726 $ 265,011 312.83% Operating Expenses $ 59,882 $ 105,615 $ 108,764 $ 154,775 $ 190,803 $ 36,028 23.28% Operating Capital Outlay $ 1,415 $ 6,654 $ 19,045 $ 23,640 $ 43,340 $ 19,700 83.33% Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 18,000 $ 18,000 $ 18,000 $ 19,000 $ 19,000 $ - 0.00% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 973,176 $ 1,216,028 $ 1,336,092 $ 1,500,457 $ 1,894,389 $ 393,932 26.25%

SOURCE OF FUNDS Fiscal Year 2020-21 District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 698,520 $ - $ - $ - $ 593,000 $ - $ 1,291,520 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 89,726 $ - $ - $ - $ 260,000 $ - $ 349,726 Operating Expenses $ 190,803 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 190,803 Operating Capital Outlay $ 43,340 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 43,340 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 19,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 19,000 Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 1,041,389 $ - $ - $ - $ 853,000 $ - $ 1,894,389

RATE, OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Rate Operating Non-operating Workforce (Salary without TOTAL (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) benefits) Salaries and Benefits 13 $ 846,611 $ 1,291,520 $ - $ 1,291,520 Other Personal Services 1 $ 31,200 $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 349,726 $ 245,011 $ 594,737 Operating Expenses $ 190,803 $ 29,550 $ 220,353 Operating Capital Outlay $ 43,340 $ 31,520 $ 74,860 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 19,000 $ - $ 19,000 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 1,894,389 $ 306,081 $ 2,200,470

WORKFORCE Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 Difference in % Fiscal Year WORKFORCE CATEGORY (Amended to Tentative) 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Difference % Change Authorized Positions 12.0 12.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 0.0 0.0% Contingent Worker 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Other Personal Services 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 Intern 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Volunteer 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL WORKFORCE 12.0 12.0 13.0 13.0 14.0 1.0 7.7%

Reductions: SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REDUCTIONS - NEW ISSUES 4.0 Regulation Fiscal Year 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

Fiscal Year 2019-20 (Amended) 13.00 $ 1,500,457 Reductions Issue Category Issue Description Amount Workforce Subtotal Issue Narrative Salaries and Benefits -

Other Personal Services -

Contracted Services -

Operating Expenses -

Operating Capital Outlay -

Fixed Capital Outlay -

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) -

Reserves -

TOTAL REDUCTIONS 0.00 $ -

New Issues: New Issues Issue Category Issue Description Amount Workforce Subtotal Issue Narrative Salaries and Benefits 1.00 73,193 Projected increase to cover wages, health insurance and 1 Salaries and Benefits 73,193 retirement benefits and change in OPS time allocation.

Other Personal Services -

Contracted Services 265,011 2 Legal Services 195,000 Additional fees related to expanded enforcement efforts 3 Communication agreements 5,000 ERP/WOD and flood mapping campaigns Disaster recovery consulting and testing, remote workforce 4 Information Technology 65,011 efforts, and database management

Operating Expenses 36,028 5 Registration and Training 5,000 ERP staff training Disaster recovery and remote workforce supplies & 6 Intormation Technology 31,028 communications

Operating Capital Outlay 19,700 7 Information Technology 19,700 Remote workforce

Fixed Capital Outlay -

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) -

Reserves -

TOTAL NEW ISSUES 1.00 $ 393,932 4.0 Regulation Total Workforce and Tentative Budget for FY 2020-21 14.00 $1,894,389 Changes and Trends: The workload for permitting is highly variable and depends upon market trends. The Regulatory Program has seen a steady volume of permit applications over the past several years. Variations in Salaries and Benefits, Operating Expenses and Operating Capital Outlay are primarily due to alignment of Salaries and Benefits with actuals, cost allocations, reassignment of communications expenses previously assigned under sub-activity 6.1.8 and expanded efforts for Disaster Recovery, remote workforce, and paperless efficiency. The District continues to meet permitting-related metrics while maintaining a low overhead for the program.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall budget increase of $393,932, or 26.25%. This is primarily due to an increase in Salaries and Benefits of $73,193 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits and an increase in Contracted Services of $265,011 for additional legal services and Information Technology which also had other increases of $36,028 for Operating Expenses and $19,700 in Operating Capital Outlay.

Major Budget Items: Major budget items for this program include the following: • Salaries and Benefits of $1,291,520, which includes 13 FTEs and 1 OPS • Contracted Services of $349,726 for outside legal services, geophysical well logging, and IT services • Operating Expenses of $190,803 for computer software, registrations, training, and travel, and equipment rental • Operating Capital Outlay of $43,340 for computer equipment • Interagency Expenditures of $19,000 for E-Reg with the SJRWMD

ACTIVITY 4.1 Consumptive Use Permitting The review, issuance, renewal, and enforcement of water use permits.

District Description: The review, issuance, renewal, and enforcement of water use permits. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 4.1 - Consumptive Use Permitting

Salaries and Benefits $ 229,640 $ 208,548 $ 227,024 $ 301,797 $ 322,977 $ 21,180 7.02% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 3,276 $ 9,204 $ 6,065 $ 25,000 $ 200,000 $ 175,000 700.00% Operating Expenses $ 11,578 $ 8,426 $ 8,716 $ 15,500 $ 15,500 $ - 0.00% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 244,494 $ 226,179 $ 241,804 $ 342,297 $ 538,477 $ 196,180 57.31%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 338,477 $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000 $ - $ 538,477

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Non-operating TOTAL (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) Salaries and Benefits $ 322,977 $ - $ 322,977 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 20,000 $ 180,000 $ 200,000 Operating Expenses $ 15,500 $ - $ 15,500 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 358,477 $ 180,000 $ 538,477

Changes and Trends: The Consumptive Use Permitting activity has seen a steady volume of permit applications over the past several years. The District typically issues water use permits for 20-year terms. The variation in Contracted Services is associated with outside legal services in this activity. The workload for Consumptive Use Permitting is highly variable and depends upon agricultural market trends. Also, the District requires producers to modify their water use permits to qualify for irrigation retrofit reimbursements when participating in the Agriculture cost-share program and Springs Grants initiatives.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall budget increase of 57.31% or $196,180 due to an increase in Contracted Services of $175,000 related to outside legal services and an increase in Salaries and Benefits of $21,180 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits.

Major Budget Items: Major budget items for this program include the following: • Salaries and Benefits of $322,977 • Contracted Services of $200,000 for outside legal services • Operating Expenses of $15,500

ACTIVITY 4.2 Water Well Construction Permitting and Contractor Licensing The review, issuance, renewal, and enforcement of water well construction permits and regulation of contractor licensing.

District Description: The review, issuance, renewal, and enforcement of water well construction permits and regulation of contractor licensing. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 4.2 - Water Well Construction Permitting and Contractor Licensing

Salaries and Benefits $ 90,291 $ 81,655 $ 76,879 $ 76,586 $ 112,575 $ 35,989 46.99% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ - $ 595 $ - $ 1,000 $ 6,000 $ 5,000 500.00% Operating Expenses $ 1,446 $ 1,825 $ 3,111 $ 10,500 $ 10,500 $ - 0.00% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 91,738 $ 84,074 $ 79,989 $ 88,086 $ 129,075 $ 40,989 46.53%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 129,075 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 129,075

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 112,575 $0.00 $ 112,575 Other Personal Services $ - $0.00 $ - Contracted Services $ 6,000 $0.00 $ 6,000 Operating Expenses $ 10,500 $0.00 $ 10,500 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $0.00 $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $0.00 $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $0.00 $ - Debt $ - $0.00 $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $0.00 $ - TOTAL $ 129,075 $ - $ 129,075

Changes and Trends: The Water Well Construction Permitting and Contractor Licensing activity has seen a steady volume of permit applications over the past several fiscal years. The District allocated a portion of a position to begin cross training for succession planning for this activity. The District continues to exceed the statutory review and issuance requirements.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall budget increase of 46.53% or $40,989 driven by increases in Salaries and Benefits of $35,989 to cover time allocation changes, wages, health insurance and retirement benefits and an increase in Contracted Services of $5,000 for geophysical logs that were reclassed from 4.1 Consumptive Use Permitting.

Major Budget Items: Major budget items for this program include the following: • Salaries and Benefits of $112,575 • Operating Expenses of $10,500

ACTIVITY 4.3 Environmental Resource and Surface Water Permitting The review, issuance, and enforcement of environmental resource and surface water permits.

District Description: The review, issuance, and enforcement of environmental resource and surface water permits.

Salaries and Benefits $ 489,116 $ 645,853 $ 741,901 $ 744,065 $ 754,865 $ 10,800 1.45% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 12,988 $ 85,013 $ 53,528 $ 40,000 $ 60,000 $ 20,000 50.00% Operating Expenses $ 12,205 $ 27,459 $ 21,237 $ 33,500 $ 38,500 $ 5,000 14.93% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ 18,000 $ 18,000 $ 19,000 $ 19,000 $ - 0.00% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 514,308 $ 776,324 $ 834,666 $ 836,565 $ 872,365 $ 35,800 4.28%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 219,365 $ - $ - $ - $ 653,000 $ - $ 872,365

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 754,865 $ - $ 754,865 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 60,000 $ - $ 60,000 Operating Expenses $ 38,500 $ - $ 38,500 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 19,000 $ - $ 19,000 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 872,365 $ - $ 872,365 Changes and Trends: The Environmental Resource Permitting activity has seen a steady volume of permit applications and a stable workforce during the past couple of fiscal years, resulting in an increase of Salaries and Benefits expenditures. The District continues to strive meet or exceed most permitting-related metrics while maintaining a low overhead for the sub-activity. The variance in Contracted Services is based on anticipated needs for legal counsel.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall budget increase of 4.28% or $35,800 driven by increases in Salaries and Benefits of $10,800 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits and Contracted Services of $20,000 for outside legal services and ERP/Works of the District (WOD) and Flooding campaigns.

Major Budget Items: Major budget items for this program include the following: • Salaries and Benefits $754,865 • Contracted Services of $60,000, for outside legal services and ERP/WOD and Flooding campaigns • Operating Expenses of $38,500 for registrations, training, and publications • Interagency Expenditures of $19,000 for E-Regulatory permitting with SJRWMD

ACTIVITY 4.5 Technology and Information Services This activity includes computer hardware and software, data lines, computer support and maintenance, IT consulting services, data centers, network operations, web support and updates, desktop support, and application development associated with this Program and related activities District Description: This activity includes computer hardware and software, data lines, computer support and maintenance, IT consulting services, data centers, network operations, web support and updates, desktop support, record maintenance, and application development associated with this Program and related activities. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 4.5 - Technology and Information Services

Salaries and Benefits $ 40,282 $ 43,897 $ 73,347 $ 95,879 $ 101,103 $ 5,224 5.45% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services (1) $ 28,287 $ 10,995 $ 11,540 $ 18,715 $ 83,726 $ 65,011 347.37% Operating Expenses $ 34,653 $ 67,905 $ 75,700 $ 95,275 $ 126,303 $ 31,028 32.57% Operating Capital Outlay $ 1,415 $ 6,654 $ 19,045 $ 23,640 $ 43,340 $ 19,700 83.33% Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 18,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 122,636 $ 129,451 $ 179,632 $ 233,509 $ 354,472 $ 120,963 51.80%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 354,472 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 354,472

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 101,103 $ - $ 101,103 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 18,715 $ 65,011 $ 83,726 Operating Expenses $ 96,753 $ 29,550 $ 126,303 Operating Capital Outlay $ 11,820 $ 31,520 $ 43,340 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 228,391 $ 126,081 $ 354,472 Changes and Trends: The District’s IT program has annual variances based on equipment replacement, maintenance, and license renewal needs. Variations in Salaries and Benefits, Operating Expenses, and Operating Capital Outlay are primarily due to cost allocations, alignment of salary and benefits with actuals, reassignment of a portion of communications expenses previously assigned under sub-activity 6.1.8 and expanded efforts for Disaster Recovery.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall increase of $120,963 or 51.80% related to increases in Contracted Services of $65,011, Operating Expenses of $31,028 and Operating Capital Outlay of $19,700 related to expanding efforts for the implementation of a Disaster Recovery plan, remote workforce, an paperless efficiency as well as an increase in Salaries and Benefits of $5,224 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits.

Major Budget Items: • Salaries and Benefits of $101,103 • Contracted Services of $83,726 • Operating Expenses of $126,303 for license renewals, communications and training, registration, and travel • Operating Capital Outlay of $43,340

PROGRAM 5.0 Outreach This program includes all environmental education activities, such as water conservation campaigns and water resources education; public information activities; all lobbying activities relating to local, regional, state, and federal governmental affairs; and all public relations activities, including related public service announcements and advertising in the media.

District Description: This program includes all environmental education activities, such as water conservation campaigns and water resources education; public information activities; all lobbying activities relating to local, regional, state, and federal governmental affairs; and all public relations activities, including related public service announcements and advertising in the media.

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROGRAM BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 5.0 - Outreach

Salaries and Benefits $ 102,843 $ 197,598 $ 196,318 $ 187,718 $ 200,357 $ 12,639 6.73% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 5,775 $ 29,220 $ 12,605 $ 19,300 $ 19,300 $ - 0.00% Operating Expenses $ 10,390 $ 15,192 $ 11,278 $ 19,500 $ 19,500 $ - 0.00% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 4,500 $ - $ - $ 4,500 $ 4,500 $ - 0.00% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 123,507 $ 242,010 $ 220,201 $ 231,018 $ 243,657 $ 12,639 5.47%

SOURCE OF FUNDS Fiscal Year 2020-21 District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 200,357 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 200,357 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 19,300 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 19,300 Operating Expenses $ 19,500 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 19,500 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 4,500 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,500 Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 243,657 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 243,657

RATE, OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Rate Operating Non-operating Workforce (Salary without TOTAL (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) benefits) Salaries and Benefits 2 $ 137,150 $ 200,357 $ - $ 200,357 Other Personal Services - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 19,300 $ - $ 19,300 Operating Expenses $ 19,500 $ - $ 19,500 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 4,500 $ - $ 4,500 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 243,657 $ - $ 243,657

WORKFORCE Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 Difference in % Fiscal Year WORKFORCE CATEGORY (Amended to Tentative) 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Difference % Change Authorized Positions 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0% Contingent Worker 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Other Personal Services 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Intern 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Volunteer 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL WORKFORCE 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0%

Reductions:

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REDUCTIONS - NEW ISSUES 5.0 Outreach Fiscal Year 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

Fiscal Year 2019-20 (Amended) 2.00 $ 231,018 Reductions Issue Category Issue Description Amount Workforce Subtotal Issue Narrative Salaries and Benefits -

Other Personal Services -

Contracted Services -

Operating Expenses -

Operating Capital Outlay -

Fixed Capital Outlay -

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) -

Reserves -

TOTAL REDUCTIONS 0.00 $ -

New Issues:

New Issues Issue Category Issue Description Amount Workforce Subtotal Issue Narrative Salaries and Benefits 12,639 Projected increase to cover wages, health insurance and 1 Salaries and Benefits 12,639 retirement benefits and change in time allocation.

Other Personal Services -

Contracted Services -

Operating Expenses -

Operating Capital Outlay -

Fixed Capital Outlay -

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) -

Reserves -

TOTAL NEW ISSUES 0.00 $ 12,639 5.0 Outreach

Total Workforce and Tentative Budget for FY 2020-21 2.00 $ 243,657

Changes and Trends: The Contracted Services variance is associated with the District enhancing its Water Resource Education efforts and progress for a one-time contract in activity 5.2 to support graphic design and publication services to provide public information. The District continues to enhance efforts to factually inform the public of the District’s services, core mission, and to improve the public interaction with the District which explains the variances in Salaries and Benefits.

Budget Variances: The program’s FY 2020-21 Tentative Budget is $243,657, which is $12,639 or 5.47% increase from the Amended Budget for FY 2019-20 of $231,018 related to an increase in Salaries and Benefits to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits. Variances are broken down in more detail in the tables shown above and the activities and sub-activities to follow.

Major Budget Items: • Salaries and Benefits of $200,357, which includes 2 FTEs • Contracted Services of $19,300, including $10,000 for educational materials and support, $5,000 for public information support, $4,300 for legislative bill tracking and analyses • Operating Expenses of $19,500 for travel and registrations

ACTIVITY 5.1 Water Resource Education Water management district activities and media publications that present factual information on the nature, use, and management of water resources (including water supply and demand management). This program also includes teacher education and training activities.

District Description: Water management district activities and media publications that present factual information on the nature, use, and management of water resources (including water supply and demand management). This program also includes teacher education and training activities. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 5.1 - Water Resource Education

Salaries and Benefits $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ - $ - $ 4,567 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ - 0.00% Operating Expenses $ 658 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 658 $ - $ 4,567 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ - 0.00%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 10,000

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Non-operating TOTAL (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) Salaries and Benefits $ - $ - $ - Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 10,000 $ - $ 10,000 Operating Expenses $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 10,000 $ - $ 10,000

Changes and Trends: The District’s administration is reinvigorating its water resource education activities and anticipates more emphasis in this activity. It is anticipated that activities associated with this program will increase in upcoming fiscal years.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have no budget variances.

Major Budget Items: The only major item is $10,000 for Contracted Services.

ACTIVITY 5.2 Public Information All public notices regarding water management district decision-making and governing board, basin board, and advisory committee meetings, public workshops, public hearings, and other district meetings; and factual information provided to the public and others by a water management district regarding district structure, functions, programs, budget, and other operational aspects of the district.

District Description: All public notices regarding water management district decision-making and governing board, basin board, and advisory committee meetings, public workshops, public hearings, and other district meetings; and factual information provided to the public and others by a water management district regarding district structure, functions, programs, budget, and other operational aspects of the district. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 5.2 - Public Information

Salaries and Benefits $ 50,406 $ 124,958 $ 99,318 $ 97,971 $ 102,833 $ 4,862 4.96% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 2,175 $ 25,000 $ 3,788 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ - 0.00% Operating Expenses $ 1,738 $ 2,070 $ 1,034 $ 6,500 $ 6,500 $ - 0.00% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 54,319 $ 152,028 $ 104,140 $ 109,471 $ 114,333 $ 4,862 4.44%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 114,333 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 114,333

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 102,833 $0.00 $ 102,833 Other Personal Services $ - $0.00 $ - Contracted Services $ 5,000 $0.00 $ 5,000 Operating Expenses $ 6,500 $0.00 $ 6,500 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $0.00 $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $0.00 $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $0.00 $ - Debt $ - $0.00 $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $0.00 $ - TOTAL $ 114,333 $ - $ 114,333

Changes and Trends: The District anticipates no significant service level changes to this activity in the upcoming years. The variation in Salaries and Benefits is associated with administration changes and direction of activity levels. The variation in Contracted Services reflects the completion of publication services and information contracts that focused on the District’s outreach to the public. The District continues to enhance its outreach efforts to inform the public of the District’s services, core mission, and to improve the public interaction with the District.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an increase of 4.44% or $4,862 in Salaries and Benefits to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits.

Major Budget Items: • Salaries and Benefits of $102,833 95

ACTIVITY 5.4 Lobbying/Legislative Affairs/Cabinet Affairs Influencing or attempting to influence legislative action or non-action through oral or written communication or an attempt to obtain the goodwill of a member or employee of the Legislature. (See s. 11.045, Florida Statutes) For purposes of the standard budget reporting format, this definition includes Federal legislative action or non-action.

District Description: Influencing or attempting to influence legislative action or non-action through oral or written communication or an attempt to obtain the goodwill of a member or employee of the Legislature. (See s. 11.045, Florida Statutes) For purposes of the standard budget reporting format, this definition includes Federal legislative action or non-action.

Salaries and Benefits $ 52,437 $ 72,640 $ 97,000 $ 89,747 $ 97,524 $ 7,777 8.67% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 3,600 $ 4,220 $ 4,250 $ 4,300 $ 4,300 $ - 0.00% Operating Expenses $ 7,993 $ 13,122 $ 10,244 $ 13,000 $ 13,000 $ - 0.00% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 4,500 $ - $ - $ 4,500 $ 4,500 $ - 0.00% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 68,530 $ 89,982 $ 111,493 $ 111,547 $ 119,324 $ 7,777 6.97%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 119,324 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 119,324

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 97,524 $ - $ 97,524 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 4,300 $ - $ 4,300 Operating Expenses $ 13,000 $ - $ 13,000 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 4,500 $ - $ 4,500 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 119,324 $ - $ 119,324

Changes and Trends: The District anticipates no significant changes to this activity in the upcoming years and actively works to limit spending on this activity.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an increase of 6.97% or $7,777 caused by an increase in Salaries and Benefits to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits.

Major Budget Items: • Salaries and Benefits of $97,524 • Operating Expenses of $13,000 for training and travel • Interagency Expenditures of $4,500 for a collaborative state agency Memorandum of Understanding for congressional legislative assistance

PROGRAM 6.0 District Management and Administration This program includes all governing [and basin board] support; executive support; management information systems; unrestricted reserves; and general counsel, ombudsman, human resources, finance, audit, risk management, and administrative services.

District Description: This program includes all governing board support; executive support; management information systems; unrestricted reserves; and human resources, finance, audit, risk management, and administrative services.

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROGRAM BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 6.0 - Management and Administration

Fiscal Year 2017-18 Fiscal Year 2018-19 Fiscal Year 2018-19 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Difference in $ Difference in % (Actual-Audited) (Adopted) (Actual-Audited) (Amended) (Tentative) (Amended to Tentative) (Amended to Tentative)

Salaries and Benefits $ 926,905 $ 827,358 $ 884,652 $ 933,301 $ 829,094 $ (104,207) -11.17% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 95,489 $ 91,911 $ 138,552 $ 191,837 $ 235,844 $ 44,007 22.94% Operating Expenses $ 152,389 $ 132,580 $ 132,263 $ 202,630 $ 229,885 $ 27,255 13.45% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ 5,547 $ 15,875 $ 20,004 $ 36,674 $ 16,670 83.33% Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 321,366 $ 320,403 $ 332,856 $ 340,000 $ 350,000 $ 10,000 2.94% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 1,496,149 $ 1,377,799 $ 1,504,198 $ 1,687,772 $ 1,681,497 $ (6,275) -0.37%

SOURCE OF FUNDS Fiscal Year 2020-21 District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 601,994 $ - $ - $ - $ 227,100 $ - $ 829,094 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 110,844 $ - $ - $ - $ 125,000 $ - $ 235,844 Operating Expenses $ 94,985 $ - $ - $ - $ 134,900 $ - $ 229,885 Operating Capital Outlay $ 36,674 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 36,674 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 350,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 350,000 Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 1,194,497 $ - $ - $ - $ 487,000 $ - $ 1,681,497

RATE, OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Rate Operating Non-operating Workforce (Salary without TOTAL (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) benefits) Salaries and Benefits 8 $ 544,334 $ 829,094 $ - $ 829,094 Other Personal Services - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 235,844 $ 85,007 $ 320,851 Operating Expenses $ 229,885 $ 25,005 $ 254,890 Operating Capital Outlay $ 36,674 $ 26,672 $ 63,346 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 350,000 $ - $ 350,000 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 1,681,497 $ 136,684 $ 1,818,181

WORKFORCE Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 Difference in % Fiscal Year WORKFORCE CATEGORY (Amended to Tentative) 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Difference % Change Authorized Positions 10.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.0 -1.0 -11.1% Contingent Worker 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Other Personal Services 0.0 0.6 1.0 1.0 0.0 -1.0 -100.0% Intern 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Volunteer 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL WORKFORCE 10.0 9.6 10.0 10.0 8.0 -2.0 -20.0%

Reductions:

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REDUCTIONS - NEW ISSUES 6.0 District Management and Administration Fiscal Year 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

Fiscal Year 2019-20 (Amended) 10.00 $ 1,687,772 Reductions

Issue Category Issue Description Amount Workforce Subtotal Issue Narrative Salaries and Benefits 2.00 104,207 1 Salaries and Benefits 104,207 Change in time allocation

Other Personal Services -

Contracted Services -

Operating Expenses -

Operating Capital Outlay -

Fixed Capital Outlay -

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) -

Reserves -

TOTAL REDUCTIONS 2.00 $ 104,207

New Issues: New Issues Issue Category Issue Description Amount Workforce Subtotal Issue Narrative Salaries and Benefits -

Other Personal Services -

Contracted Services 44,007 2 Legal Services 9,000 Based on actuals Disaster recovery consulting and testing, remote workforce 3 Information Technology 35,007 efforts, and database management

Operating Expenses 27,255 4 Registration and Training 1,000 Additional Human Resources training Disaster recovery and remote workforce supplies & 5 Information Technology 26,255 communications

Operating Capital Outlay 16,670 6 Information Technology 16,670 Remote workforce

Fixed Capital Outlay -

Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) 10,000 7 County Fees 10,000 Tax collector and property appraiser fees

Reserves -

TOTAL NEW ISSUES 0.00 $ 97,932 6.0 District Management and Administration

Total Workforce and Tentative Budget for FY 2020-21 8.00 $1,681,497

Changes and Trends: The District continues to maintain a low administrative overhead cost as a percentage of the budget. Significant increases in contracting needs and financial oversight of water resource projects have been achieved within existing administrative staff. The change in Contracted Services is primary due to reclassification of Tax Collectors and Property Appraisers fees to Interagency Expenditures. The District’s new administration’s policy during FY 2018-19 realigned Procurement and Human Resources sub-activities from sub-activity Administrative Support 6.1.4 to sub-activity 6.1.6 and sub-activity 6.1.7, respectively.

Budget Variances: This program is projected to have an overall budget decrease of ($6,275), or (0.37)% decrease from the Amended Budget for FY 2019-20 of $1,687,772. The decrease is related to a reduction in Salaries and Benefits of ($104,207) related to time allocation changes and offset by increases in Contracted Services of $44,007, Operating Expenses of $27,255, and Operating Capital Outlay primarily due to expanded IT efforts for disaster recovery, remote workforce and paperless efficiency; an increase in Interagency Expenditures of $10,000 associated with Tax Collection and Property Appraiser fee increases. Variances are broken down in more detail in the tables shown above and the activities and sub-activities to follow. Major Budget Items: The major budget items in this program are: • Salaries and Benefits of $829,094, which includes 8 FTEs • Contracted Services of $235,844 for Classification and Compensation study, document accessibility, outside legal services, Inspector General, External Auditor and Disaster Recovery • Operating Expenses of $229,885 for operational activities such as supplies and publications, registration, training, and travel, IT software and supplies, and postage • Interagency Expenditures of $350,000 for Tax Collection and Property Appraiser fees

ACTIVITY 6.1 Administrative and Operations Support Executive management, executive support, governing board support, ombudsman, inspector general, general counsel, human resources, insurance, risk management, finance, accounting, procurement, budget, vehicle pool.

District Description: Executive management, executive support, governing board support, inspector general, human resources, insurance, risk management, finance, accounting, procurement, and budget.

Salaries and Benefits $ 926,905 $ 827,358 $ 884,652 $ 933,301 $ 829,094 $ (104,207) -11.17% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 95,489 $ 91,911 $ 138,552 $ 191,837 $ 235,844 $ 44,007 22.94% Operating Expenses $ 152,389 $ 132,580 $ 132,263 $ 202,630 $ 229,885 $ 27,255 13.45% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ 5,547 $ 15,875 $ 20,004 $ 36,674 $ 16,670 83.33% Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 1,174,783 $ 1,057,396 $ 1,171,342 $ 1,347,772 $ 1,331,497 $ (16,275) -1.21%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 844,497 $ - $ - $ - $ 487,000 $ - $ 1,331,497

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Non-operating TOTAL (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) Salaries and Benefits $ 829,094 $ - $ 829,094 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 150,837 $ 85,007 $ 235,844 Operating Expenses $ 204,880 $ 25,005 $ 229,885 Operating Capital Outlay $ 10,002 $ 26,672 $ 36,674 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 1,194,813 $ 136,684 $ 1,331,497

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall budget decrease of (1.21)% or ($16,275) driven by a decrease in Salaries and Benefits of ($104,207) related to time allocation changes. This decrease is offset by increases in Contracted Services of $44,007, Operating Expenses of $27,255 and Operating Capital Outlay of $16,670 primarily related to expanded efforts for Disaster Recovery, remote workforce, and paperless efficiency.

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Major Budget Items: • Salaries and Benefits of $829,094 • Contracted Services of $235,844 for Classification and Compensation study, document accessibility, outside legal services, Inspector General, External Auditor and Disaster Recovery • Operating Expenses of $229,885 for operational activities such as supplies and publications, registration, training, and travel, IT software and supplies, and postage There are nine sub-activities under 6.1 Administrative and Operations Support. See sub-activities below for their descriptions, changes and trends, budget variances and major budget items.

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SUB-ACTIVITY 6.1.1 EXECUTIVE DIRECTION This sub-activity includes the executive office, governing board and executive services support, and the Office of the Ombudsman. Agency-wide direction is provided in a manner consistent with the policy direction of the Governing Board, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Legislature, and the Executive Office of the Governor. District Description: This sub-activity includes the executive office, governing board, and executive services support. Agency-wide direction is provided in a manner consistent with the policy direction of the Governing Board, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Legislature, and the Executive Office of the Governor.

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT SUBACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21

TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 6.1.1 - Executive Direction

Salaries and Benefits $ 367,613 $ 243,054 $ 243,246 $ 262,084 $ 227,914 $ (34,170) -13.04% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ - $ 23,076 $ 36,921 $ 25,000 $ 35,000 $ 10,000 40.00% Operating Expenses $ 29,683 $ 25,595 $ 25,342 $ 53,500 $ 53,500 $ - 0.00% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 397,296 $ 291,726 $ 305,509 $ 340,584 $ 316,414 $ (24,170) -7.10%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 116,414 $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000 $ - $ 316,414

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 227,914 $ - $ 227,914 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 35,000 $ - $ 35,000 Operating Expenses $ 53,500 $ - $ 53,500 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 316,414 $ - $ 316,414 Changes and Trends: The District does not anticipate changes to this sub-activity in upcoming years. Variations in Salaries and Benefits are primarily from anticipated increases in health care costs and required employer retirement contribution rates for each membership class and subclass of the Florida Retirement System. The change in Contracted Services is driven by the District’s need for outside legal counsel. The change in Operating Expenses reflects District’s alignment of tuition reimbursement to match the state program. Budget Variances: This sub-activity is projected to have an overall budget decrease of (7.10)% or ($24,170). This variance is driven by a decrease in Salaries and Benefits of ($34,170) related to time allocation changes and offset by a Contracted Services increase of $10,000 for outside legal services. Major Budget Items: • Salaries and Benefits of $227,914 • Contracted Services of $35,000 for outside legal services • Operating Expenses of $53,500 for registration, training, travel, and operational activities 102

6.1.3 Inspector General The Office of the Inspector General serves as a primary point for the coordination of activities that promote accountability, effectiveness, and efficiency, and prevent and detect fraud and abuse in the district.

District Description: The District does not have an in-house inspector general. An independent firm is retained to act as an inspector general. Additionally, this activity includes expenditures related to the District’s external auditor. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT SUBACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 6.1.3 - Inspector General

Salaries and Benefits $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 22,480 $ 48,574 $ 53,499 $ 58,500 $ 58,500 $ - 0.00% Operating Expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 22,480 $ 48,574 $ 53,499 $ 58,500 $ 58,500 $ - 0.00%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 58,500 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 58,500

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 p g pg (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ - $ - $ - Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 58,500 $ - $ 58,500 Operating Expenses $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 58,500 $ - $ 58,500

Changes and Trends: The District retains two firms for auditing purposes related to this sub-activity. Contracted Services variations are associated with built-in contract cost increases for the External Auditor and Inspector General.

Budget Variances: This sub-activity is projected to have no budget variances.

Major Budget Items: The major budget item for this sub-activity is $58,500 for Contracted Services for the external auditor and inspector general.

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6.1.4 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT This sub-activity includes finance, budget, accounting, risk management, and document services which provides Districtwide print and mail services, all aspects of records management and imaging services.

District Description: This sub-activity includes accounting, budget, finance, risk management, record management and general administrative services.

Salaries and Benefits $ 435,897 $ 491,304 $ 462,581 $ 473,260 $ 376,665 $ (96,595) -20.41% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 65,068 $ 11,583 $ 39,259 $ 90,000 $ 90,000 $ - 0.00% Operating Expenses $ 91,286 $ 65,543 $ 61,436 $ 81,400 $ 81,400 $ - 0.00% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 592,251 $ 568,430 $ 563,276 $ 644,660 $ 548,065 $ (96,595) -14.98%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 261,065 $ - $ - $ - $ 287,000 $ - $ 548,065

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Non-operating (Recurring - all revenues) (Non-recurring - all revenues) TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 376,665 $ - $ 376,665 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 40,000 $ 50,000 $ 90,000 Operating Expenses $ 81,400 $ - $ 81,400 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 498,065 $ 50,000 $ 548,065

Changes and Trends: In FY 2017-18, the District consolidated various sub-activity expenses within this activity into the 6.1.4 sub-activity which was reversed for FY 2018-19. In FY 2019-20, Contracted Services was increased by $50,000 to provide additional document accessibility. The District does not anticipate changes to this sub-activity in upcoming years.

Budget Variances: This sub-activity is projected to have an overall budget decrease of (14.98)% or ($96,595) which is driven by a decrease of ($96,595) for Salaries and Benefits related to time allocation changes. Major Budget Items: • Salaries and Benefits of $376,665 • Contracted Services of $90,000 for financial consulting, Classification and Compensation study, document accessibility • Operating Expenses of $81,400 for registration, training, and travel, postage, operational activities, and fees and permits

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6.1.6 PROCUREMENT / CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION This sub-activity supports all procurement activities to purchase goods and services.

District Description: This sub-activity supports all procurement activities to purchase goods and services.

Salaries and Benefits $ 36,646 $ - $ 58,143 $ 42,181 $ 61,165 $ 18,984 45.01% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 887 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Operating Expenses $ 256 $ - $ - $ 7,300 $ 7,300 $ - 0.00% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 37,789 $ - $ 58,143 $ 49,481 $ 68,465 $ 18,984 38.37%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 68,465 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 68,465

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Non-operating TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 61,165 $ - $ 61,165 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ - $ - $ - Operating Expenses $ 7,300 $ - $ 7,300 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 68,465 $ - $ 68,465

Changes and Trends: The changes in Salaries and Benefits and Operating Expenses reflect the District’s consolidation of various sub-activity expenses during FY 2017-18 within this activity into the 6.1.4 sub-activity which was reversed during FY 2018-19. The District does not anticipate changes to this sub-activity in upcoming years.

Budget Variances: This sub-activity is projected to an overall budget increase of $18,984 or 38.37% driven by an increase in Salaries and Benefits to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits .

Major Budget Items: The major budget item for this sub-activity is for Salaries and Benefits of $61,165.

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6.1.7 HUMAN RESOURCES This sub-activity provides human resources support for the District.

District Description: This sub-activity provides human resources support for the District.

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT SUBACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 6.1.7 - Human Resources

Salaries and Benefits $ 74,165 $ 72,344 $ 94,406 $ 134,375 $ 129,336 $ (5,039) -3.75% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ - $ - $ - $ 2,500 $ 1,500 $ (1,000) -40.00% Operating Expenses $ 828 $ 802 $ 1,500 $ 3,500 $ 4,500 $ 1,000 28.57% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 74,993 $ 73,147 $ 95,906 $ 140,375 $ 135,336 $ (5,039) -3.59%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 135,336 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 135,336

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Non-operating TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 129,336 $ - $ 129,336 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 1,500 $ - $ 1,500 Operating Expenses $ 4,500 $ - $ 4,500 Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 135,336 $ - $ 135,336 Changes and Trends: The changes in Salaries and Benefits and Operating Expenses reflects the District’s consolidation of various sub-activity expenses during FY 2017-18 within this activity into the 6.1.4 sub-activity which was reversed during FY 2018-19. Operating Expenses were increased to include education reimbursement for staff that is consistent with District Policy. The District does not anticipate changes to this sub-activity in upcoming years.

Budget Variances: This sub-activity is projected to an overall budget decrease of (3.59)% or ($5,039) driven by a decrease in Salaries and Benefits related to time allocation changes.

Major Budget Items: The major budget item for this sub-activity is for Salaries and Benefits of $129,336.

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6.1.9 TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION SERVICES This sub-activity includes computer hardware and software, data lines, computer support and maintenance, IT consulting services, data centers, network operations, web support and updates, desktop support, and application development associated with this Program and related activities.

District Description: This sub-activity includes computer hardware and software, data lines, computer support and maintenance, IT consulting services, data centers, network operations, web support and updates, desktop support, and application development associated with this Program and related activities.

Salaries and Benefits $ 12,583 $ 20,655 $ 26,275 $ 21,401 $ 34,014 $ 12,613 58.94% Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 7,054 $ 8,678 $ 8,874 $ 15,837 $ 50,844 $ 35,007 221.05% Operating Expenses $ 30,336 $ 40,640 $ 43,985 $ 56,930 $ 83,185 $ 26,255 46.12% Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ 5,547 $ 15,875 $ 20,004 $ 36,674 $ 16,670 83.33% Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 49,974 $ 75,520 $ 95,009 $ 114,172 $ 204,717 $ 90,545 79.31%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 204,717 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 204,717

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Non-operating TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ 34,014 $ - $ 34,014 Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ 15,837 $ 35,007 $ 50,844 Operating Expenses $ 58,180 $ 25,005 $ 83,185 Operating Capital Outlay $ 10,002 $ 26,672 $ 36,674 Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ - $ - $ - Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 118,033 $ 86,684 $ 204,717

Changes and Trends: The District’s IT program has annual variances based on equipment replacement, maintenance, and license renewal needs among other expenses. The District will explore replacing its enterprise resource planning software within the next few years, which would represent a significant capital expense associated with this sub-activity. Additionally, over the past several years, the District has worked to refine its cost-allocation methodology for IT services. Variations in Contracted Services and Operating Expenses are primarily due to cost allocations, reassignment of a portion of communications expenses previously assigned under sub-activity 6.1.8 and expanded efforts related to Disaster Recovery.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall increase of $90,545 or 79.31% related to increases in Contracted Services of $35,007 and Operating Expenses of $26,255 and Operating Capital Outlay of $16,670 related to expanding efforts for the implementation of a Disaster Recovery plan, remote workforce, an paperless efficiency as well as an increase in Salaries and Benefits of $12,613 to cover wages, health insurance and retirement benefits

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Major Budget Items: • Salaries and Benefits of $34,014 • Contracted Services of $50,844 for application programming, network maintenance, records management, and Disaster Recovery • Operating Expenses of $83,185 is mostly communications, equipment rental, equipment maintenance and computer software. • Operating Capital Outlay for $36,674 for computer equipment

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ACTIVITY 6.4 Other - (Tax Collector / Property Appraiser Fees) Tax collector/property appraiser fees.

District Description: The District records statutorily mandated tax collector and property appraiser fees in this activity. These fees are considered a part of the District’s administrative overhead. SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACTIVITY BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 6.4 - Other - (Tax Collector / Property Appraiser Fees)

Salaries and Benefits $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Operating Expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 321,366 $ 320,403 $ 332,856 $ 340,000 $ 350,000 $ 10,000 2.94% Debt $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 321,366 $ 320,403 $ 332,856 $ 340,000 $ 350,000 $ 10,000 2.94%

SOURCE OF FUNDS District Revenues Fund Balance Debt Local Revenues State Revenues Federal Revenues TOTAL Fiscal Year 2020-21 $ 350,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 350,000

OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Non-operating TOTAL Salaries and Benefits $ - $ - $ - Other Personal Services $ - $ - $ - Contracted Services $ - $ - $ - Operating Expenses $ - $ - $ - Operating Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Fixed Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - Interagency Expenditures (Cooperative Funding) $ 350,000 $ - $ 350,000 Debt $ - $ - $ - Reserves - Emergency Response $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 350,000 $ - $ 350,000

Changes and Trends: This activity covers the statutorily mandated fees that change as tax collectors and property appraiser’s fees increase.

Budget Variances: This activity is projected to have an overall budget increase of 2.94% or $10,000.

Major Budget Items: The major budget item for this sub-activity is Interagency Expenditures of $350,000 for payment of Tax Collectors and Property Appraisers statutory fees.

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B. District Specific Programs

The District is home to 14 Outstanding Florida Springs and numerous other Florida springs. Over the past 5 years, with funds from the Legislature and District matching funds, the District has shown a commitment to funding springs restoration projects.

SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROGRAM BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21 Springs Program

Fiscal Year 2016-17 Fiscal Year 2017-18 Fiscal Year 2018-19 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Actual-Audited) (Actual-Audited) (Actual-Audited) (Amended) (Tentative)

State Funding (FDEP, FWC, Other) $ 1,902,449 $ 5,752,823 $ 5,920,986 $ 11,658,000 $ 11,878,000 Total Matching Funds (District/Local/Other) $ 96,546 $ 324,422 $ 22,627 $ 582,000 $ 537,000 TOTAL $ 1,998,995 $ 6,077,245 $ 5,943,613 $ 12,240,000 $ 12,415,000

Springs Funding From FY 2016-17 through FY 2020-21

$14,000,000

$12,000,000

$10,000,000

$8,000,000

$6,000,000

$4,000,000

$2,000,000

$- Fiscal Year 2016-17 Fiscal Year 2017-18 Fiscal Year 2018-19 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Actual-Audited) (Actual-Audited) (Actual-Audited) (Amended) (Tentative)

State Funding (FDEP, FWC, Other) Total Matching Funds (District/Local/Other)

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C. Program Allocations by Area of Responsibility

Subsection 373.535(1)(a)2., Florida Statutes, requires the District to report the total estimated amount in the District budget for each area of responsibility (AOR). All programs and activities at water management districts are categorized by four AORs: water supply, water quality, flood protection and floodplain management, and natural systems. Expenditures in the four AORs are provided only at the program level. These AOR (water supply, water quality, flood protection and floodplain management, and natural systems) expenditures are estimates only and have been allocated among the programs, since a project may serve more than one purpose. Therefore, the AOR expenditures should be viewed only as one indication of whether the District is adequately addressing each AOR. The following tables provide the AOR expenditures for fiscal years 2018-19 (Actual), 2019-20 (Current Amended) and 2020- 21 (Tentative Budget).

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SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SUBACTIVITIES BY AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY Fiscal Year 2018-19 (Actual-Audited) TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

Fiscal Year 2018-19 PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SUB-ACTIVITIES Water Supply Water Quality Flood Protection Natural Systems (Actual-Audited) 1.0 Water Resource Planning and Monitoring $4,831,583 $1,497,791 $724,737 $1,111,264 $1,497,791 1.1 - District Water Management Planning 1,664,775 X X 1.1.1 Water Supply Planning 338,416 X 1.1.2 Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels 1,285,064 X 1.1.3 Other Water Resources Planning 41,294 1.2 - Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring 2,179,861 X X X X 1.3 - Technical Assistance 613,077 X 1.4 - Other Water Resources Planning and Monitoring Activities - 1.5 - Technology & Information Services 373,870 X X X X 2.0 Land Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works $11,000,908 $3,080,254 $2,420,200 $2,420,200 $3,080,254 2.1 - Land Acquisition 75,190 X X X X 2.2 - Water Source Development 1,774,659 X X 2.2.1 Water Resource Development Projects 1,361,608 X 2.2.2 Water Supply Development Assistance 413,050 2.2.3 Other Water Source Development Activities 0 X 2.3 - Surface Water Projects 4,414,015 X X X 2.4 - Other Cooperative Projects 4,631,102 X X X 2.5 - Facilities Construction and Major Renovations 0 2.6 - Other Acquisition and Restoration Activities - 2.7 - Technology & Information Services 105,944 X X X X 3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Works and Lands $3,533,548 $830,384 $830,384 $830,384 $1,042,397 3.1 - Land Management 2,771,983 X X X X 3.2 - Works 0 3.3 - Facilities 325,525 X X X X 3.4 - Invasive Plant Control 2,642 X 3.5 - Other Operation and Maintenance Activities 52,358 3.6 - Fleet Services 215,004 X X X X 3.7 - Technology & Information Services 166,036 X X X X 4.0 Regulation $1,336,092 $400,828 $400,828 $267,218 $267,218 4.1 - Consumptive Use Permitting 241,804 X 4.2 - Water Well Construction Permitting and Contractor Licensing 79,989 X X 4.3 - Environmental Resource and Surface Water Permitting 834,666 X X X 4.4 - Other Regulatory and Enforcement Activities 0 4.5 - Technology & Information Services 179,632 X X X X 5.0 Outreach $220,201 $55,050 $55,050 $55,050 $55,050 5.1 - Water Resource Education 4,567 X X X X 5.2 - Public Information 104,140 X X X X 5.3 - Public Relations - 5.4 - Lobbying / Legislative Affairs / Cabinet Affairs 111,493 X X X X 5.5 - Other Outreach Activities - 5.6 - Technology & Information Services 0 X X X X SUBTOTAL - Major Programs (excluding Management and Administration) $20,922,331 $5,864,306 $4,431,199 $4,684,116 $5,942,710 6.0 Management and Administration $1,504,198 6.1 - Administrative and Operations Support 1,171,342 6.1.1 - Executive Direction 305,509 6.1.2 - General Counsel / Legal 0 6.1.3 - Inspector General 53,499 6.1.4 - Administrative Support 563,276 6.1.5 - Fleet Services - 6.1.6 - Procurement / Contract Administration 58,143 6.1.7 - Human Resources 95,906 6.1.8 - Communications - 6.1.9 - Technology & Information Services 95,009 6.2 - Computer/Computer Support - 6.3 - Reserves - 6.4 - Other - (Tax Collector / Property Appraiser Fees) 332,856 TOTAL $22,426,529

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SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SUBACTIVITIES BY AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY Fiscal Year 2019-20 (Amended) TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

Fiscal Year 2019-20 Water Supply Water Quality Flood Protection Natural Systems PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SUB-ACTIVITIES (Amended) 1.0 Water Resource Planning and Monitoring $9,907,414 $3,071,298 $1,486,112 $2,278,705 $3,071,298 1.1 - District Water Management Planning 2,707,223 X X 1.1.1 Water Supply Planning 683,784 X 1.1.2 Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels 1,979,884 X 1.1.3 Other Water Resources Planning 43,555 1.2 - Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring 2,971,940 X X X X 1.3 - Technical Assistance 3,771,351 X 1.4 - Other Water Resources Planning and Monitoring Activities - 1.5 - Technology & Information Services 456,900 X X X X 2.0 Land Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works $47,402,057 $13,272,576 $10,428,453 $10,428,453 $13,272,576 2.1 - Land Acquisition 3,845,035 X X X X 2.2 - Water Source Development 12,078,966 X X 2.2.1 Water Resource Development Projects 11,693,561 X 2.2.2 Water Supply Development Assistance 385,405 2.2.3 Other Water Source Development Activities 0 2.3 - Surface Water Projects 15,952,216 X X X 2.4 - Other Cooperative Projects 15,374,696 X X X 2.5 - Facilities Construction and Major Renovations 0 2.6 - Other Acquisition and Restoration Activities - 2.7 - Technology & Information Services 151,144 X X X X 3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Works and Lands $5,132,262 $1,206,082 $1,206,082 $1,206,082 $1,514,017 3.1 - Land Management 3,842,463 X X X X 3.2 - Works 0 3.3 - Facilities 717,435 X X X X 3.4 - Invasive Plant Control 49,392 X 3.5 - Other Operation and Maintenance Activities 47,962 3.6 - Fleet Services 247,035 X X X X 3.7 - Technology & Information Services 227,975 X X X X 4.0 Regulation $1,500,457 $450,137 $450,137 $300,091 $300,091 4.1 - Consumptive Use Permitting 342,297 X 4.2 - Water Well Construction Permitting and Contractor Licensing 88,086 X X 4.3 - Environmental Resource and Surface Water Permitting 836,565 X X X 4.4 - Other Regulatory and Enforcement Activities 0 4.5 - Technology & Information Services 233,509 X X X X 5.0 Outreach $231,018 $57,755 $57,755 $57,755 $57,755 5.1 - Water Resource Education 10,000 5.2 - Public Information 109,471 X X X X 5.3 - Public Relations - 5.4 - Lobbying / Legislative Affairs / Cabinet Affairs 111,547 X X X X 5.5 - Other Outreach Activities - 5.6 - Technology & Information Services 0 SUBTOTAL - Major Programs (excluding Management and Administration) $64,173,208 $18,057,847 $13,628,538 $14,271,085 $18,215,737 6.0 Management and Administration $1,687,772 6.1 - Administrative and Operations Support 1,347,772 6.1.1 - Executive Direction 340,584 6.1.2 - General Counsel / Legal 0 6.1.3 - Inspector General 58,500 6.1.4 - Administrative Support 644,660 6.1.5 - Fleet Services - 6.1.6 - Procurement / Contract Administration 49,481 6.1.7 - Human Resources 140,375 6.1.8 - Communications - 6.1.9 - Technology & Information Services 114,172 6.2 - Computer/Computer Support - 6.3 - Reserves - 6.4 - Other - (Tax Collector / Property Appraiser Fees) 340,000 TOTAL $65,860,980

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SUWANEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SUBACTIVITIES BY AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Tentative) TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

Fiscal Year 2020-21 PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SUB-ACTIVITIES Water Supply Water Quality Flood Protection Natural Systems (Tentative) 1.0 Water Resource Planning and Monitoring $11,309,318 $3,505,889 $1,696,398 $2,601,143 $3,505,889 1.1 - District Water Management Planning 3,174,678 X X 1.1.1 Water Supply Planning 721,374 X 1.1.2 Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels 2,413,384 X 1.1.3 Other Water Resources Planning 39,920 1.2 - Research, Data Collection, Analysis and Monitoring 4,485,703 X X X X 1.3 - Technical Assistance 2,943,740 X 1.4 - Other Water Resources Planning and Monitoring Activities - 1.5 - Technology & Information Services 705,197 X X X X 2.0 Land Acquisition, Restoration and Public Works $37,812,028 $10,587,368 $8,318,646 $8,318,646 $10,587,368 2.1 - Land Acquisition 4,784,772 X X X X 2.2 - Water Source Development 9,190,403 X X 2.2.1 Water Resource Development Projects 8,907,088 X 2.2.2 Water Supply Development Assistance 283,315 2.2.3 Other Water Source Development Activities 0 2.3 - Surface Water Projects 14,779,347 X X X 2.4 - Other Cooperative Projects 8,818,276 X X X 2.5 - Facilities Construction and Major Renovations 0 2.6 - Other Acquisition and Restoration Activities - 2.7 - Technology & Information Services 239,230 X X X X 3.0 Operation and Maintenance of Works and Lands $6,127,699 $1,440,009 $1,440,009 $1,440,009 $1,807,671 3.1 - Land Management 4,547,449 X X X X 3.2 - Works 0 3.3 - Facilities 975,393 X X X X 3.4 - Invasive Plant Control 49,789 X 3.5 - Other Operation and Maintenance Activities 48,617 3.6 - Fleet Services 186,456 X X X X 3.7 - Technology & Information Services 319,995 X X X X 4.0 Regulation $1,894,389 $568,317 $568,317 $378,878 $378,878 4.1 - Consumptive Use Permitting 538,477 X 4.2 - Water Well Construction Permitting and Contractor Licensing 129,075 X X 4.3 - Environmental Resource and Surface Water Permitting 872,365 X X X 4.4 - Other Regulatory and Enforcement Activities 0 4.5 - Technology & Information Services 354,472 X X X X 5.0 Outreach $243,657 $60,914 $60,914 $60,914 $60,914 5.1 - Water Resource Education 10,000 5.2 - Public Information 114,333 X X X X 5.3 - Public Relations - 5.4 - Lobbying / Legislative Affairs / Cabinet Affairs 119,324 X X X X 5.5 - Other Outreach Activities - 5.6 - Technology & Information Services 0 SUBTOTAL - Major Programs (excluding Management and Administration) $57,387,091 $16,162,497 $12,084,284 $12,799,591 $16,340,720 6.0 Management and Administration $1,681,497 6.1 - Administrative and Operations Support 1,331,497 6.1.1 - Executive Direction 316,414 6.1.2 - General Counsel / Legal 0 6.1.3 - Inspector General 58,500 6.1.4 - Administrative Support 548,065 6.1.5 - Fleet Services - 6.1.6 - Procurement / Contract Administration 68,465 6.1.7 - Human Resources 135,336 6.1.8 - Communications - 6.1.9 - Technology & Information Services 204,717 6.2 - Computer/Computer Support - 6.3 - Reserves - 6.4 - Other - (Tax Collector / Property Appraiser Fees) 350,000 TOTAL $59,068,588

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V. Summary of Staffing Levels This section summarizes workforce levels at the District from fiscal year 2016-17 to fiscal year 2020-21.

SUMMARY OF WORKFORCE Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 TENTATIVE BUDGET - Fiscal Year 2020-21

Current Adopted/ Amended to Tentative WORKFORCE Actual Years Tentative Amended/ Unaudited Budget Comparison PROGRA M CA TEGORY 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 T Difference % Change All Programs Authorized Positions 66.0 66.0 66.0 66.0 66.0 - 0% Contingent Worker ------Other Personal Services - 0.6 1.0 1.0 1.0 - 0% Intern 2.0 - - - - - Volunteer ------TOTA L WORKFORCE 68.0 66.6 67.0 67.0 67.0 - 0%

Water Resource Planning and Monitoring Authorized Positions 25.0 25.0 24.0 24.0 25.0 1.0 4% Contingent Worker - Other Personal Services ------Intern 1.0 - - - - - Volunteer - TOTA L WORKFORCE 26.0 25.0 24.0 24.0 25.0 1.0 4%

Land Acquisition, Restoration and Public Authorized Positions 8.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 - 0% Works Contingent Worker - Other Personal Services - Intern 1.0 - - - - - Volunteer - TOTA L WORKFORCE 9.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 - 0%

Operations and Maintenance of Lands and Authorized Positions 9.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 - 0% Works Contingent Worker - Other Personal Services - Intern - Volunteer - TOTA L WORKFORCE 9.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 - 0%

Regulation Authorized Positions 12.0 12.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 - 0% Contingent Worker - Other Personal Services 1.0 1.0 Intern - Volunteer - TOTA L WORKFORCE 12.0 12.0 13.0 13.0 14.0 1.0 8%

Outreach Authorized Positions 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 - 0% Contingent Worker - Other Personal Services - Intern - Volunteer - TOTA L WORKFORCE 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 - 0%

Management and Administration Authorized Positions 10.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.0 (1.0) -11% Contingent Worker - Other Personal Services 0.6 1.0 1.0 - (1.0) -100% Intern - Volunteer - TOTA L WORKFORCE 10.0 9.6 10.0 10.0 8.0 (2.0) -20%

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VI. Performance Measures

This section presents a selection of process performance measurements that were developed through a joint effort with the Department of Environmental Protection and all five water management districts. These measures reflect three of the core mission areas of the District – natural systems, water quality, and water supply – as well as mission support activities. The information is reported as of the end of Fiscal Year 2017-18 and is in a standard format developed for this report.

Overall Goal: The District budget maintains core missions and prioritized programs are administered both effectively and efficiently. A. Natural Systems

Primary Goal: To restore the hydrology of natural systems and improve water quality of natural systems.

• Natural System Objective 1: Maintain the integrity and functions of water resources and related natural systems. o Number of Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels (MFLs) and Reservations, by water body type, established annually (fiscal year) and cumulatively. o Number and percentage of water bodies meeting their adopted MFLs. Suwannee River Water Management District PERFORMANCE MEASURES - NATURAL SYSTEMS Fiscal Year 2018-19 End of Year Performance Data Tentative Budget - FY 2020-21

Natural System Primary Goal: To restore the hydrology of natural systems and improve water quality of natura

NS Objective 1: Maintain the integrity and functions of water resources and related natural systems Annual Measures Fiscal Year 2018-19 Number of MFLs and Reservations, by water body type, established annually (fiscal year) and cumulatively Annual Cumulative Aquifer 0 0 Estuary 1 5 Lake 0 0 River 0 5 Spring 2 41 Wetland 0 0 Number and percentage of water bodies meeting their adopted MFLs Annual Percent Number of water bodies meeting MFLs 33 64.71% Number of water bodies with adopted MFLs 51 • Natural System Objective 2: Restore or improve degraded water resources and related natural systems to a naturally functioning condition. o For water bodies not meeting their adopted MFLs, the number and percentage of those water bodies within an adopted or approved recovery or prevention strategy.

NS Objective 2: Restore or improve degraded water resources and related natural systems to a naturally functioning condition. Annual Measures Fiscal Year 2018-19 For water bodies not meeting their adopted MFLs, the number and percentage of those water bodies with an adopted recovery or prevention strategy. Annual Percent Number of water bodies with an adopted recovery or prevention strategy 18 100.00% Number of water bodies supposed to have an adopted recovery or prevention strategy 18

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B. Water Quality

Primary Goal: To achieve and maintain surface water quality standards.

• Water Quality Objective 1: Identify the efficiency of permit review, issuance, and relative cost of permit processing. o For closed applications, median time to process Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs) by permit type and total. o For ERPs, cost to issue permit for all permit types. o For ERPs, in-house application to staff ratio for all permit types.

Suwannee River Water Management District PERFORMANCE MEASURES - WATER QUALITY Fiscal Year 2018-19 End of Year Performance Data Tentative Budget - 2020-21

Water Quality Primary Goal: To achieve and maintain surface water quality standards

WQ Objective 1: Identify the efficiency of permit review, issuance and relative cost of permit processing.

Quarterly Measures Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 FY 18-19 Annualized Performance

For closed applications, the median time to process Median Median Median Median Median ERP by permit type and total.

Exemptions and noticed general permits 13.00 16.00 18.00 14.00 15.39 Individually processed permits 25.00 22.00 23.00 21.00 28.54 All authorizations combined 25.00 19.00 19.00 18.00 21.00

For ERPs, cost to issue permit for all permit types Number Cost/Permit Number Cost/Permit Number Cost/Permit Number Cost Number Cost/Permit

Total cost $35,726.52 $32,022.20 $323.46 $39,847.00 $316.25 $28,844.75 $257.54 $136,440.47 $345.07 Number of permits 84 99 126 112 421 For ERP, In-House Application to Staff Ratio for All Number Ratio Number Ratio Number Ratio Number Ratio Number Ratio Permit Types Total number of open applications 84 20.00 99 23.57 126 44.06 112 54.11 156 31.58 Number of staff for the permit area 4.20 4.20 2.86 2.07

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C. Water Supply

Primary Goal: To ensure a safe and adequate source of water for all users.

• Water Supply Objective 1: Increase available water supplies and maximize overall water use efficiency to meet identified existing and future needs. o Districtwide, estimated amount of water (million gallons per day) made available through projects that the District has constructed or contributed funding to, excluding conservation projects. o Uniform residential per capita water use (Public Supply) by District (gallons per capita per day).

Suwannee River Water Management District PERFORMANCE MEASURES - WATER SUPPLY Fiscal Year 2018-19 End of Year Performance Data Tentative Budget - FY 2020-21

Water Supply Primary Goal: To ensure a safe and adequate source of water for all users

WS Objective 1: Increase available water supplies and maximize overall water use efficiency to meet identified existing and future needs. Annual Measure Fiscal Year 2018-19

District-wide, the quantity (mgd) of the 2015-2035 Public Supply increase in demand that has been met, excluding water conservation projects 1.37 MGD

Uniform residential per capita water use (Public Supply) by District 85 GPCD

• Water Supply Objective 2: To identify the efficiency of permit review and issuance and relative cost of permit processing. o For closed applications, median time to process Consumptive Use Permits (CUPs) by permit type and total. o For CUPs, cost to issue permit for all permit types. o For CUPs, in-house application to staff ratio for all permit types.

WS Objective 2: To identify the efficiency of permit review and issuance and relative cost of permit processing.

Quarterly Measures Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 FY2018-19 Annualized Performance

For closed applications, the median time to process Median Median Median Median Median CUP by permit type and total.

Individually processed permits (all sizes) 17.00 13.00 12.00 23.00 All authorizations combined 17.00 12.00 12.00 23.00

For CUPs, cost to issue permit for all permit types Number Cost Number Cost Number Cost Number Number Cost (BPM and Metric - Report Quarterly Measures)

Total cost $18,845.00 $418.78 $10,857.00 $271.43 $12,085.00 $335.69 $13,589.64 $55,376.64 $354.98 Number of permits 45 40 36 35 156

For CUP, In-House application to staff ratio for all Number Ratio Number Ratio Number Ratio Number Number Ratio permit types (Metric - Report Quarterly Measures)

Total number of open applications 45 45.45 40 62.50 36 43.37 35 156 46.29 Number of staff for the permit area 0.99 0.64 0.83 0.91

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D. Mission Support

Primary Goal: Support District core programs both effectively and efficiently.

• Mission Support Objective 1: To assess the ongoing costs of administrative and support operations in order to achieve optimal efficiency to minimize costs. o Administrative costs as a percentage of total expenditures (cumulative totals reported for each quarter during a fiscal year).

Suwannee River Water Management District PERFORMANCE MEASURES - MISSION SUPPORT Fiscal Year 2018-19 End of Year Performance Data Tentative Budget -2020-21

Mission Support Primary Goal: Support District core programs both effectively and efficiently.

MS Objective 1: To assess the ongoing costs of administrative and support operations in order to achieve optimal efficiency to minimize costs. Annual Measure Fiscal Year 2018-19 Administrative Costs (State 5-6) as a Percentage of Total Expenditures (report cumulative totals for each quarter during a fiscal year) Number Percentage Administrative Costs (State 5-6) $1,360,328.09 6.34% Total expenditures (State 1-6) $21,465,292.48

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VII. Basin Budgets Not applicable.

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VIII. Appendices A. Related Reports

The following table includes a list of reports provided to the state that support the District’s Annual Service Budget. Also, included are the due dates and the District's contact information.

Plan/Report/Activity Due Date Contact Email/Telephone Annually Christina [email protected] / Tentative Budget January 1st Green (386)362-1001 Florida Department of Annually Patrick [email protected] / Transportation (FDOT) January 1st Webster, P.E. (386)362-1001 Mitigation Plan Annually [email protected] / Consolidated Annual Report Katelyn Potter (CAR) March 1st (386)362-1001 Every Five Years Amy Brown, [email protected] / Regional Water Supply Plan [Last updated: Ph.D. (386)362-1001 2017] Annually [email protected] / Strategic Plan Katelyn Potter March 1st (386)362-1001 Est. October 1, [email protected] / SWIM Plans Tom Mirti 2025 (386)362-1001 Annually Christina [email protected] / Tentative Budget August 1st Green (386)362-1001 Five-Year Water Resource Within 30 days of Development Work Program the date of the Amy Brown, [email protected] / adopted budget Ph.D. (386)362-1001

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B. Alternative Water Supply Funding (Including Water Protection and Sustainability Programs)

Pursuant to Section 373.707(6)(a)., F.S., the District has reviewed its funding for water resource development and alternative water supply (AWS) projects. To implement water resource development projects, as prioritized in its regional water supply plans, the District’s Tentative Budget includes a total of $8,452,769 for FY 2020-21. A summary of the alternative water supply projects by funding type is included below. Since Fiscal Year 2019-20, the Governor and Legislature have allocated $40 million annually to the Department of Environmental Protection for the development of water resource and water supply projects to help communities plan for and implement conservation, reuse and other water supply and water resource development projects. Priority funding for those state funds will be given to regional projects in the areas of greatest need and for projects that provide the greatest benefit. In FY 2019-20, the District received $5,100,000 in AWS project funding Of the portion of funds appropriated from the Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund (WPSPTF), the District received $100,000 in FY 2019-20 and has included $180,000 in the table below for FY 2020-21, based upon the statutory distribution formula for funds appropriated from the WPSPTF.

Alternative Water Supply (AWS) Funding in Suwannee River Water Management District’s FY2020-21 Tentative Budget Funding Source Amount of Funding Percent of Total District Funding for AWS $800,000 7.73% State Funding for AWS $9,551,934 92.27% Total Funding for AWS $10,351,934 100.0%

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C. Project Worksheets The projects listed in Appendix C include projects that provide a direct benefit to the water quality or quantity in the District or that increase recreational opportunities on public lands. For FY 2020-21, the District has included projects in Appendix C totaling $32,846,970 to restore and protect water resources within the District.

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Rehabilitation or replacement of up to six existing drainage wells to improve recharge rates. This may include the installation of 2.2.1 Madison Blue Springs Aquifer Recharge Water Quality & Supply Underway 6/30/22 Madison Blue Spring SR NFRWSP Suwannee 3.4 41,850 0.00 biosorptive activated media (BAM) or the construction of treatment wetlands. This project is in the District's 2017 Florida Forever plan $ 525,000 2.2.1 Middle Suwannee - Mallory Swamp S0675 Groundwater Recharge Underway $ 200,000

District is partnering with Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) to 2.2.1 Water Supply construct a recharge wetland in western Alachua County at the Underway 6/30/24 UFA, Santa Fe River SR NFRWSP Santa Fe 1 0 0.00 Oakmont subdivision, treating both reclaimed water and stormwater Oakmont/GRU $ 180,000 Retrofit pivot systems with a need determined by a mobile irrigation 2.2.1 Pivot Retrofits Water Supply lab evaluation in existing and proposed water resource planning Underway 6/30/21 UFA SR District-wide Santa Fe 1.1 0.00 0 0 0 areas. $ 400,000 2.2.1 Placeholder Water sustainability trust Fund - TBD Other Project Type Planned $ 180,000 Infrastructure and conservation improvements to reduce water loss 2.2.1 Public Supply Efficiency Improvements Water Supply Underway 6/30/21 UFA SR District-wide NA 1.4 0.00 0 0 0 based on water audit information or conservation measures. $ 300,000 2.2.1 Special Projects WRD Water Supply Water Resource Development Planned 0.00 0 0 0 $ 200,000 2.2.1 Springs Projects 2201 (see actual projects) Other Project Type Water Resource Development Planned SR NFRWSP $ 1,000,000 Installation of at least four recharge wells in the Upper Suwannee River basin in locations where wetlands were historically ditched and 2.2.1 Upper Suwannee River Regional Aquifer Recharge Water Supply Underway 6/30/21 Lower Suwannee River SR NFRWSP Suwannee 4 0 0.00 drained into the river. This project intends to capture water during high flow conditions that occur after large rainfall events $ 1,000,000 2.2.2 RIVER 2202 Budget Only Planned 0 0.00 $ 200,000 2.3.0 Alligator Creek Study - Bradford County Flood Protection Flood Protection Tentative agreement for project with USACE. Underway 4/24/21 Santa Fe 0.00 0 0 0 $ 100,000 2.3.0 AWS grants - TBD Other Project Type $ 1,500,000 This project extends the collection system to a portion of Phase 2 as part of the Town's multiphase effort to convert septic tanks to a 2.3.0 Bronson Wastewater Water Quality Underway 10/31/20 Rainbow River Rainbow Springs 0 274 0.00 30 0 0 central sewer system. The project has CDBG funding. This request is to offset bid costs based on current market pricing. $ 100,000 Floodplain restoration / mitigation project which will re-establish the Natural Systems 2.3.0 Edwards Bottomlands Wetland Mitigation - Planting DOT Construction flow connection from a portion of the altered creek to a 47-acre Underway 9/16/21 Alligator Creek NA 0 0 0.00 (Including Recreational) floodplain parcel known as the Edwards Bottomlands. $ 50,000 Expansion of sewer service and elimination of septic tanks. Service 2.3.0 Fanning Springs Water Quality Improvement Project Phase III SA-7 Water Quality Underway 12/31/20 Suwannee River (Lower Segment) Suwannee 0 4,554 0.00 198 92 area 7 $ 200,000 Stormwater improvement project to reduce sediment entering the Natural Systems 2.3.0 Gilchrist NE 2nd Way Park Santa Fe River and protect the shoreline. Additional funding with On Hold 12/16/21 Santa Fe 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 (Including Recreational) Florida Boater Improvement Pgm. $ 143,970 GRU proposes to construct a groundwater recharge wetland using 2.3.0 Groundwater Recharge Wetland Water Supply reclaimed water from the Kanapaha Water Reclamation facility. Underway 6/30/24 UFA SR NFRWSP Santa Fe 1.5 0 0 0 Estimated 3-5 MGD water recharge at completion. $ 2,500,000 The project addresses stormwater, flooding, erosion, and 2.3.0 Gwen Lake Water Quality sedimentation concerns that impair the water quality and water Underway 2/28/21 Lake Lona Drain SR Portion of NFRWSP Santa Fe 0 0 0.00 storage capacity of Gwen Lake and adjacent waterways. $ 150,000 Installation of a large drop structure behind the Parkview Baptist Church stormwater pond, regrade the conveyance, install bank and 2.3.0 Gwen Lake Phase 2 Water Quality channel stabilization to slow the water velocity and reduce the Underway 9/6/21 Santa Fe 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 existing erosion and sedimentation contributing to the infill of Gwen Lake. $ 220,000

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Quantity of Water Made Activity/ Available Sub- Anticipated or Septic Systems District Tentative upon TN Reduction TP Reduction Sewer Made Septic Systems Activity/ Project Name Project Type Project Description Project Status Actual Contract Waterbody Benefited RWSP Region Supported BMAP/RAP Supported Upgraded or Budgeted Funding Completion (lbs./yr.) (lbs./yr.) Available Eliminated Budget Completion Date Enhanced (FY 2020-21) (MGD) for Reference Reuse and Non-Reuse This project concept is to replace two 12-inch drainage wells to provide aquifer recharge and flood protection in the Alapaha Basin. The wells would allow up to 2 MGD of natural aquifer recharge to the 2.3.0 Hamilton County Aquifer Recharge Replacement Wells and WQIP Water Supply Upper Floridan aquifer and the potential for increased recharge Planned UFA, Tiger Creek SR District outside NFRWSP Suwannee 2 contribution in the form of alternative water supplies from the City of Jasper and surrounding communities. Positive flows into the wells will provide a benefit to springs along the Upper Suwannee River. $ 500,000 Extension of existing wastewater infrastructure and elimination of associated failing OSTDS. A multi-year project, Year 1 removes 43 2.3.0 High Springs Gravity Sewer Extension Phase A2 Water Quality Underway 3/31/22 Santa Fe River, UFA SR NFRWSP Santa Fe 0 433 43 43 0 OSTDS , year 2 will remove an estimated additional 119 OSTDS (or 1,141 lbs.TN / yr.) $ 2,000,000 Repair existing concrete pond to use as equalization basin, add lift 2.3.0 Jasper Wastewater System Water Quality Underway 11/24/20 Little Alapaha River SR Portion of NFRWSP NA 0 835 209.00 station & piping to bypass waste during high flow events. $ 100,500 The City of Madison is proposing to install a system of weirs or traps to help purify the stormwater that is directed to Lake Frances. The lake has 13 storm inlets, this project is for 1 or 2 inlet locations to 2.3.0 Lake Frances Sediment Control Water Quality On Hold 12/16/20 Suwannee 0 351 84.00 0 0 0 remove oil, grit and other contaminants. ** The vendor has indicated NSBB +UFF approx $80,000 for one unit installed. NSBB alone approx $74,000 installed. ** $ 80,000 Natural Systems 2.3.0 Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge Hydrologic Restoration RESTORE funding. Underway 6/30/22 NA 0.00 0 0 0 (Including Recreational) $ 300,000 Purchase property in order to install stormwater management Natural Systems 2.3.0 Mill Creek Sink (RIVER Agreement with City of Alachua) facilities to capture untreated stormwater directly discharging into Underway 12/1/21 Mill Creek Sink SR NFRWSP Santa Fe 0 0 0.00 (Including Recreational) Mill Creek Sink and swallet. $ 100,000 Acquire approx. 240 acres for Ph II Fee simple or less than fee 2.3.0 Mill Creek Sink Land Acquisition Ph II (Alachua Co Contract) Water Quality (conservation easement) acquisition of lands to protect the springs Underway 12/1/21 Mill Creek Sink Santa Fe 0 152 0.00 on the Suwannee and Santa Fe Rivers. $ 2,000,000 Consolidation of 25 existing conventional large septic systems (equivalent volume of 50 ERUs) to a collection network that terminates at a Distributed Wastewater Treatment System (DWTS) 2.3.0 Otter Springs OSTDS Improvement Water Quality with nitrogen reducing capabilities. The units serve approximately 99 Underway 12/31/24 Otter Springs, Unnamed Slough Suwannee 0 235 0.00 0 25 50 camp sites adjacent to the second-magnitude Otter Spring. The system can be connected to the Fanning Springs regional AWT in a future phase, as conveyance and capacity are available. $ 1,300,000 2.3.0 Placeholder Suwannee River Basin Other Project Type $ 500,000 2.3.0 RIVER Cost Share 2300 budget Other Project Type Planned $ 500,000

The project will 1) reduce erosion and stabilize the banks by installing Natural Systems a dredge Sox material filled with organic materials. The materials 2.3.0 Rum Island Park Underway 10/31/20 Rum Island Spring,Santa Fe River Santa Fe 0 0 0.00 1 (Including Recreational) removed will be measured and quantified. Once installed the project will 2) provide for bank restoration and sodding $ 25,000 2.3.0 Springs Projects 2300 (see actual projects) Water Quality Budget line item for 2300 Springs Planned SR District-wide $ 1,000,000 U.S. 301 truck route around Starke. Wetland impacts that will result Natural Systems from the construction of this project will be mitigated pursuant to 2.3.0 Starke Bypass Wetland Mitigation Underway 9/16/21 Alligator Creek NA 0 0 0.00 (Including Recreational) Section 373.4137 F.S. to satisfy all mitigation requirements of Part IV, Chapter 373, F.S. and 33 U.S.C.s, 1344 $ 300,000 The Suwannee River Water Management District has been awarded $300,000 in funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to develop a mult-media campaign for springs and water 2.3.0 Suwannee Valley Springs Initiative Water Quality & Supply resource awareness for the 15-counties within the District. The Underway 9/30/22 Suwannee, Santa Fe, Wacissa 0.00 0 0 0 campaign will focus on springs awareness and education to increase knowledge, engagement and passion for water resources among residents and visitors. $ 150,000

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Ranking on-going - 4 contracts, use of new technology to improve wastewater systems to reduce nutrient impacts and reduce ground 2.4.0 2016 Springs Projects: Dairy Wastewater System Improvements Water Quality Underway 10/31/21 Suwannee River (Lower Segment) SR NFRWSP Suwannee 0.14 10,000 water usage. This cost share program is for the use of new technology to improve wastewater systems to reduce nutrient impacts. $ 500,000 Incentivize silviculture and rural land conservation to reduce 2.4.0 Accelerating Suwannee River Restoration and Silviculture Management Water Quality & Supply groundwater pumping and nitrogen loading in the Middle Suwannee Underway 9/30/25 Ichetucknee River SR NFRWSP Santa Fe, Suwannee 3.03 177,450 0.00 springshed. $ 500,000 The Project will take place in Bradford County and enhance opportunities for aquifer recharge for the silvicultural lands and areas with surplus surface waters. This project will build on previous work completed by the District and Rayonier at Brooks Sink. Historic 2.4.0 Bradford County Silviculture Enhancement & Recharge Project Water Supply Underway 1/30/26 Sampson Lake SR NFRWSP Santa Fe 3 silvicultural drainage systems may be used to direct water to control structures or recharge wells. Replacement of two drainage wells near Lake Sampson will also be pursued as an opportunity for additional recharge. $ 1,800,000 Expansion of sewer service and elimination of septic tanks. Service 2.4.0 Fanning Springs Water Quality Improvement Project Phase II SA-10 Water Quality Underway 12/31/20 Suwannee River (Lower Segment) Suwannee 0 4,300 0.00 151 70 area 10 $ 245,000 Multi-year cost share program to assist agricultural producers for projects that increase irrigation efficiency and water conservation 2.4.0 Other Cooperative projects - Ag Cost share and AWS Water Supply Underway 9/30/24 UFA SR District-wide and assist with nutrient management technology. Used as match funds for various initiatives. Benefits reflected in other projects. $ 1,500,000

The project will provide cost share funds to agricultural producers in the BMAP areas to implement precision management technology. 2.4.0 Precision Agricultural Practices Water Quality & Supply Underway 6/30/21 Suwannee River (Lower Segment) SR NFRWSP Suwannee, Santa Fe 9 1,426,250 Priority will be given to producers within both the BMAP and Florida Outstanding Springs areas. The project will implement $ 1,000,000 2.4.0 RIVER cost share 2400 budget Other Project Type Budget line item for "Other" project types in RIVER Planned $ 300,000 Natural Systems Remove sedimentation from spring vent & pool, provide erosion Ruth Spring, Suwannee River (Lower 2.4.0 Ruth Springs Restoration Underway 1/23/21 Suwannee 0 22 9.00 (Including Recreational) control to reduce stormwater runoff into spring. Segmnet) $ 100,000 This project will replace the existing LS, relocating the wet well and components out of the 100-year flood zone and properly abandon the existing wet well and LS. Construction will include: new wet well; 2.4.0 Southern St Lift Station Replacement Water Quality Underway Turket Creek, Alapaha River NA 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 duplex submersible pumps; piping/valves; electrical/controls; floats; emergency generator; fencing/sitework; and proper abandonment of existing LS. $ 200,000 2.4.0 Springs Projects 2400 (See actual projects) Water Quality Budget line item for Springs projects Planned SR District-wide 0 $ 1,000,000 This pilot program will invite agricultural operations within specific geographical areas to submit proposals to reduce water use and 2.4.0 Sustainable Suwannee Ag Pilot Program - Advanced Technology Water Quality Underway 3/30/21 Suwannee River (Lower Segment) SR District-wide Suwannee 0 66,000 improve water quality by reducing and removing nutrient loads. Aka Pump and treat projects. $ 500,000 Pilot program for agricultural operations, landowners, counties and cities, private companies, and other entities within specific 2.4.0 Sustainable Suwannee Ag Pilot Program - Low Input Water Quality & Supply Underway 1/31/23 Suwannee River (Lower Segment) SR District-wide Suwannee 5.1 375,000 geographical areas to submit proposals to reduce water use and improve water quality by reducing and removing nutrients $ 300,000 3.1.0 Country Club Road Flood Protection Hill Dam Breach analysis and permanent breach design Underway 10/28/21 Alligator Lake Outlet, Alligator Lake Santa Fe 0 0 0.00 $ 282,500

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D. Outstanding Debt Not applicable to Suwannee River Water Management District

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E. Consistency Issues for Fiscal Year 2019-20

1. Prior Fiscal Years’ Summary In fiscal year 2011-12 the five water management districts agreed to and implemented a tiered management classification and performance metrics. In fiscal year 2012-13 the management tiers were re-evaluated based on district size, scope, and programs of each district. The tiers are set at SFWMD Tier 1, SWFWMD and SJRWMD at Tier 2, and NWFWMD and SRWMD at Tier 3. The Tier 2 and Tier 3 districts have all adopted common pay grades, which facilitates the development of more consistent nomenclature for positions. Initially, the Tier 2 districts achieved pay grade consistency for approximately 50 jobs, particularly jobs in information technology, engineering, and science. Additionally, the performance metrics were evaluated annually and in fiscal year 2014-15 were finalized to include 7 CUP, 9 ERP, 1 Mission Support, 3 Natural Systems, and 3 Water Supply metrics for a total of 25 combined quarterly and annual metrics. In addition to the structure, nomenclature, and performance metrics standards, the districts also adopted the Department of Management Services (DMS) Minimum Equipment Replacement Criteria. For cars and pickup trucks, a Replacement Eligibility Factor (REF) is determined by considering the age of the vehicle, mileage, condition, lifetime maintenance costs, downtime, most recent annual maintenance cost, and cost per mile. For trucks, tractors, mowers, trailers, and other equipment, a mileage (hours) / age threshold is established. If an asset exceeds the REF or replacement threshold, it is eligible for replacement. The water management districts evaluated their fleet and equipment replacement policies, compared them to the state’s criteria, and adopted the state’s minimum equipment replacement criteria (floor) or established criteria greater than the state. 2. Current Fiscal Years’ Summary a. Staff Levels/Reorganization Each water management district continues to evaluate its organizational structure and staffing levels as it focuses on its core mission. The proposed budget for SRWMD maintains a steady staffing level of 66 FTEs and 1 OPS. b. Health Insurance The Water Management Districts continue to explore options individually, as well as collectively, to standardize benefits and control health insurance costs for both the employee and employer. SRWMD has realized significant savings through a deliberate strategy to engage employees on their health choices. The District offers a defined contribution for a high-deductible plan with a Health Savings Account (HAS) and contributes to the HSAs to offset the first dollar costs for employees. The District intends to remain committed to the current health insurance strategy and will study insurance coverage options and increasing contributions to the HSAs to provide employees with additional incentives for electing the high-deductible plan. c. Contract and Lease Renewals During FY 2017-18, the District negotiated a no cost security agreement with the Gilchrist County Sheriff at the Rock Bluff Springs tract. This no cost agreement is estimated to save approximately $15,000 annually, which would otherwise be necessary to provide security at the tract. During FY 2018-19, the District negotiated an agreement with the North Florida Land Trust to provide land conservation acquisition services for the District. The estimated salaries and benefits savings are approximately $40,000 to $60,000 annually.

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IX. Contacts

Suwannee River Water Management District 9225 County Road 49 Live Oak, Florida 32060

Telephone: (386) 362-1001 or Toll-Free (800) 226-1066 Facsimile: (386) 362-1056 Website: http://www.srwmd.state.fl.us Hugh Thomas, Executive Director [email protected]

Steve Minnis, Deputy Executive Director [email protected]

Tom Mirti, Deputy Executive Director [email protected]

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