Standard Format Tentative FY2013 Budget Submission Pursuant to Section 373.536, Florida Statutes August 1, 2012
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South Florida Water Management District Standard Format Tentative FY2013 Budget Submission Pursuant to Section 373.536, Florida Statutes August 1, 2012 South South Florida Water Management District 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, FL 33406 (561) 686-8800 (800) 432-2045 (FL Only) Melissa Meeker, Executive Director Robert Brown, Assistant Executive Director Douglas Bergstrom, Administrative Services Director Pursuant to Section 373.536(6)(a) F.S., the SFWMD’s Fiscal Year 2012-2013 proposed budget has been mailed to the following individuals: THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES • Dean Cannon, Speaker of the House • Will Weatherford, Speaker of the House Designee • Denise Grimsley, Chair, Appropriations Committee • Trudi Williams, Chair, Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee • Seth McKeel, Chair, State Affairs Committee • Steve Crisafulli, Chair, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee THE FLORIDA SENATE • Mike Haridopolos, President of the Senate • Charlie Dean, Chair, Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee • Gary Siplin, Chair, Agriculture Committee • JD Alexander, Chair Budget Committee • Alan Hays, Chair, Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations SENATE COMMITTEES – STAFF DIRECTORS • Craig Meyer, Chief of Staff, Senate President • Tom Yeatman, Staff Director, Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee • Jamie DeLoach, Staff Director, Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations Committee • Chuck Aller, Director, Agricultural Natural Resource Assessment & Management HOUSE COMMITTEES – STAFF DIRECTORS • JoAnne Leznoff, Staff Director, Appropriations Committee • Tom Hamby, Staff Director, State Affairs Committee • Adam Blalock, Policy Chief, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee • Karen Camechis, Staff Director, Select Committee on Water Policy • Stephanie Massengale, Budget Chief, Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION • Herschel Vinyard, Secretary, Department of Environmental Protection • Jennifer Fitzwater, Chief of Staff, Department of Environmental Protection • Greg Munson, Deputy Secretary, Water Policy and Ecosystem Restoration • Lennie Zeiler, Environmental Administrator, Office of Water Policy • Janet Llewellyn, Office of Water Policy STATE OF FLORIDA • Rick Scott, Governor • Andrew Grayson, Environmental Policy Unit, Executive Office of the Governor • Mike Atchley, Environmental Policy Unit, Executive Office of the Governor • Dottie Young, Environmental Policy Unit, Executive Office of the Governor • Glenn Reagan, Environmental Policy Unit, Executive Office of the Governor JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMISSION – HOUSE MEMBERS • Charles S. Chestnut, IV, Joint Legislative Budget Commission • Ed Hooper, Joint Legislative Budget Commission • Mike Horner, Joint Legislative Budget Commission • Matt Hudson, Joint Legislative Budget Commission • Darryl Ervin Rouson, Joint Legislative Budget Commission • Robert C. Schenck, Joint Legislative Budget Commission JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMISSION – SENATE MEMBERS • Don Gaetz, Joint Legislative Budget Commission • Joe Negron, Joint Legislative Budget Commission • Nan H. Rich, Joint Legislative Budget Commission • Garrett Richter, Joint Legislative Budget Commission • Stephen R. Wise, Joint Legislative Budget Commission COUNTY COMMISSION • Broward County Commission – John E. Rodstrom - Mayor • Charlotte County Commission – Chairman Christopher Constance • Collier County Commission – Chairman Fred Coyle • Glades County Commission – Chairman Butch Jones • Hendry County Commission – Chairwoman Tris Chapman • Highlands County Commission – Chairman Jack Richie • Lee County Commissioner – Chairman John Manning • Martin County Commission – Chairman Ed Ciampi • Miami-Dade Commission – Chairman Joe A. Martinez • Monroe County Commission – David Rice - Mayor • Okeechobee County Commission – Chairwoman Margaret Garrard-Helton • Orange County Commission - Mayor Teresa Jacobs • Osceola County Commission – Chairman John “Q” Quinones • Palm Beach County Commission - Chairwoman Shelley Vana • Polk County Commission – Chairman Sam Johnson • St. Lucie County Commission – Chairman Tod Mowery WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS • Jean Whitten, Northwest Florida Water Management District • Linda Pilcher, Southwest Florida Water Management District • Vicky Kroger, St. John’s Water Management District • Melanie Roberts, Suwannee River Water Management District Table of Contents I. FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................... 2 II. INTRODUCTION TO THE DISTRICT ................................................................................... 3 A. History of Water Management Districts in Florida ......................................................... 3 B. Overview of the District ................................................................................................ 4 C. Mission and Guiding Principles of the District .............................................................11 D. Related Reports ..........................................................................................................11 E. Development of the District Budget .............................................................................12 F. Budget Guidelines .......................................................................................................13 G. Budget Development Calendar and Milestones ..........................................................14 III. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS ......................................................................................................15 A. Current Year Accomplishments ...................................................................................15 B. Major Budget Objectives and Priorities .......................................................................23 C. Adequacy of Fiscal Resources ....................................................................................27 D. Budget Summary ........................................................................................................28 IV. PROGRAM AND ACTIVITY ALLOCATIONS .....................................................................47 A. Program and Activity Definitions, Descriptions, and Budget ........................................47 B. Program and Activity Allocation by Area of Responsibility ...........................................96 V. SOURCES AND USES OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS ............................................107 VI. SFWMD SUMMARY OF WORKFORCE ...........................................................................109 VII. PERFORMANCE MEASURES ........................................................................................ 110 A. Budgetary Performance Measures by EOG Program ...............................................110 B. Effectiveness Measures ............................................................................................130 VIII. BASIN BUDGET ............................................................................................................133 APPENDIX A ..........................................................................................................................138 Terms .............................................................................................................................138 APPENDIX B ..........................................................................................................................153 Acronyms .......................................................................................................................153 APPENDIX C ..........................................................................................................................158 Fund Balances ...............................................................................................................158 APPENDIX D ..........................................................................................................................162 Supplemental Budget Information in Preliminary Budget Format ....................................162 APPENDIX E ..........................................................................................................................191 Water Protection and Sustainability Program - Alternative Water Supply Funding .......... 191 APPENDIX F ..........................................................................................................................192 Water Management Districts Consistency Issues ...........................................................192 SFWMD Standard Format Tentative FY2013 Budget Submission Page 1 I. FOREWORD To ensure the fiscal accountability of the Water Management Districts, the 1996 Legislature enacted section 373.536(5)(a), 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. Section 373.536 also directs the Water Management Districts to submit a tentative budget by August 1 in a standard format prescribed by the Executive Office of the Governor using the standard format agreed upon by the Executive Office of the Governor, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the five Water Management Districts. This report has been prepared to satisfy the requirements of Senate Bill 1986, amending section 373.503, F.S. authorizing the Legislature to set the maximum millage