South Florida Water Management District Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Preliminary Budget Submission Pursuant to Section 373.535, Florida Statutes January 15, 2021 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Telephone 561-686-8800 or Facsimile 561-682-6442 1-800-432-2045 (within FL only) Website: www.sfwmd.gov South Florida Water Management District 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, FL 33406 (561) 686-8800 Website: www.sfwmd.gov January 15, 2021 The Honorable Wilton Simpson President of the Senate 409 The Capitol 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 The Honorable Chris Sprowls Speaker of the House of Representatives 420 The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300 Subject: South Florida Water Management District Preliminary Budget Submission for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Dear President Simpson, Speaker Sprowls, and Legislative Committee Chairs: Pursuant to Section 373.535, Florida Statutes, the South Florida Water Management District (District) Governing Board respectfully submits a preliminary budget for October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022 (Fiscal Year 2021-2022) of $1,014,102,108. This preliminary budget supports the management of South Florida’s primary water management infrastructure that provides flood control and water supply for nearly 9 million residents as well as ongoing ecosystem restoration projects and efforts that provide benefits to people and the environment. Our preliminary budget demonstrates our commitment to the District’s mission of ecosystem restoration, flood protection, and water supply. Please contact Candida Heater at [email protected] or (561) 682-6486 if you have questions about our submission. Thank you, Drew Bartlett, Executive Director Enclosure CC: SFWMD Governing Board Secretary Noah Valenstein, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Legislative Committee and Subcommittee Chairs County Governing Body Member Pursuant to Section 373.535, Florida Statutes, the South Florida Water Management District’s Fiscal Year 2021-22 preliminary budget has been distributed to the following individuals. Executive Office of the Governor Governor Ron DeSantis; [email protected] Office of Policy & Budget Kimberly Cramer; [email protected] Jared Williams; [email protected] Mike Atchley; [email protected] Stormie Knight; [email protected] Gerri Hall; [email protected] Florida Senate - Office of Senate President Wilton Simpson, President; [email protected] Aaron Bean, President Pro Tempore; [email protected] Kathy Mears, Chief of Staff; [email protected] Tom Yeatman, Deputy Chief of Staff; [email protected] Katie Betta, Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications; [email protected] Reynold Meyer, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations; [email protected] Senate Appropriations Kelli Stargel, Chair; [email protected] Aaron Bean, Vice Chair; [email protected] Tim Sadberry, Staff Director; [email protected] Jamie DeLoach, Deputy Staff Director; [email protected] John Shettle, Deputy Staff Director; [email protected] Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment & General Government Ben Albritton, Chair; [email protected] Ray Rodrigues, Vice Chair; [email protected] Giovanni Betta, Staff Director; [email protected] Senate Environment and Natural Resources Jason Brodeur, Chair; [email protected] Linda Stewart, Vice Chair; [email protected] Ellen Rogers, Staff Director; [email protected] Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Ray Rodrigues, Chair; [email protected] Joe Gruters, Vice Chair; [email protected] Joe McVaney, Staff Director; [email protected] Florida House of Representatives Chris Sprowls, Speaker; [email protected] Bryan Avila, Speaker Pro Tempore; [email protected] Mat Bahl, Chief of Staff; [email protected] Tom Hamby, Deputy Chief of Staff, Policy; [email protected] Celeste Lewis, Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration; [email protected] House Appropriations Committee Jay Trumbull, Chair; [email protected] Lawrence McClure, Vice Chair; [email protected] Eric Pridgeon, Staff Director; [email protected] Alicia Trexler, Deputy Staff Director; [email protected] Tiffany Harrington, Deputy Staff Director; [email protected] House Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Josie Tomkow, Chair; [email protected] James Buchanan, Vice Chair; [email protected] Scarlet Pigott, Budget Chief; [email protected] House State Affairs Committee Ralph Massullo, Jr., Chair; [email protected] Bobby Payne, Vice Chair; [email protected] Heather Williamson, Staff Director; [email protected] House Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee James Buchanan, Chair; [email protected] Josie Tomkow, Vice Chair; [email protected] Alex Moore, Policy Chief; [email protected] Joint Legislative Budget Commission Alternating Chair: Senator Kelli Stargel; [email protected] Senator Aaron Bean; [email protected] Senator Lauren Book; [email protected] Senator Audrey Gibson; [email protected] Senator Debbie Mayfield; [email protected] Senator Kathleen Passidomo; [email protected] Senator Linda Stewart; [email protected] Representative Bryan Avila; [email protected] Representative Nicholas Duran; [email protected] Representative Jay Trumbull; [email protected] Representative Evan Jenne; [email protected] Representative Jayer Williamson; [email protected] Representative Cyndi Stevenson; [email protected] Representative Scott Plakon; [email protected] Florida Department of Environmental Protection Noah Valenstein, Secretary; [email protected] Adam Blalock, Deputy Secretary, Ecosystem Restoration; [email protected] Frank Powell, Assistant Deputy Secretary, Ecosystem Restoration; [email protected] Edward C. Smith, Director, Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration; [email protected] Jack Furney, Program Administrator, [email protected] Jennifer G. Adams, Operations Review Specialist, Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration; [email protected] Christina Coger, Environmental Administrator, Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration; [email protected] County Commission Chairs & Mayors Broward County, Steve Geller, Mayor; [email protected] Charlotte County, Bill Truex, Chair; [email protected] Collier County, Burt L. Saunders; Chair; [email protected] Glades County, Tim Stanley, Chair; [email protected] Hendry County, Mitchell Wills, Chair; [email protected] Highlands County, Scott Kirouac, Chair; [email protected] Lee County, Kevin Ruane, Chair; [email protected] Martin County, Stacey Hetherington, Chair; [email protected] Miami-Dade County, Rebeca Sosa, Vice Chair; [email protected] Miami-Dade County, Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor, [email protected] Monroe County, Michelle Coldiron, Mayor; [email protected] Okeechobee County, Terry W. Burroughs, Chair; [email protected] Orange County, Jerry Demings, Mayor; [email protected] Osceola County, Brandon Arrington, Chair; [email protected] Palm Beach County, Dave Kerner, Mayor; [email protected] Polk County, Rick Wilson, Chair; [email protected] St. Lucie County, Chris Dzadovsky, Chair; [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS I. FOREWORD ............................................................................................................. 1 II. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 2 A. History of All Water Management Districts ........................................................... 2 B. Overview of the District ........................................................................................ 4 C. Mission and Guiding Principles of the District ..................................................... 14 D. Development of the District Budget .................................................................... 16 E. Budget Guidelines ............................................................................................. 18 F. Budget Development Calendar and Milestones ................................................. 20 III. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS........................................................................................... 22 A. Current Year Accomplishments and Efficiencies ................................................ 22 B. Goals, Objectives, and Priorities ........................................................................ 54 C. Budget Summary ............................................................................................... 56 1. Overview .................................................................................................... 56 2. Adequacy of Fiscal Resources.................................................................... 59 3. Source of Funds Three-Year Comparison