South Florida Water Management District Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Preliminary Budget Submission Pursuant to Section 373.535, Florida Statutes January 15, 2020 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 Pursuant to Section 373.535, Florida Statutes, the South Florida Water Management District’s Fiscal Year 2020-21 preliminary budget has been distributed to the following individuals. Executive Office of the Governor Governor Ron DeSantis; [email protected] Office of Policy & Budget Chris Spencer; [email protected] Melissa Bello; [email protected] Kim Cramer; [email protected] Renee Tondee; [email protected] Jared Williams; [email protected] David Glassner; [email protected] Florida Senate - Office of Senate President Bill Galvano, President; [email protected] David Simmons, President Pro Tempore; [email protected] Carlecia Collins; [email protected] Lisa Vickers, Chief of Staff; [email protected] Reynold Meyer, Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative Policy; [email protected] Senate Appropriations Rob Bradley, Chair; [email protected] Wilton Simpson, Vice Chair; [email protected] Cindy Kynoch, Staff Director; [email protected] Jamie DeLoach, Deputy Staff Director; [email protected] John Shettle, Deputy Staff Director; [email protected] Ross McSwain, Deputy Staff Director; [email protected] Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment & General Government Debbie Mayfield, Chair; [email protected] Bobby Powell, Vice Chair; [email protected] Giovanni Betta, Staff Director; [email protected] Senate Environment and Natural Resources Bill Montford, Chair; [email protected] Ben Albritton, Vice Chair; [email protected] Ellen Rogers, Staff Director; [email protected] Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Ed Hooper, Chair; [email protected] Kevin Rader, Vice Chair; [email protected] Joe McVaney, Staff Director; [email protected] Florida House of Representatives Speaker of the House Jose Oliva, Speaker; [email protected] MaryLynn Magar, Speaker Pro Tempore; [email protected] Carol Gormley, Chief of Staff, Policy; [email protected] House Appropriations Committee W. Travis Cummings, Chair; [email protected] Dane Eagle, Vice Chair; [email protected] Eric Pridgeon, Staff Director; [email protected] Alicia Trexler, Deputy Staff Director; [email protected] Trina Kramer, Deputy Staff Director; [email protected] House Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Holly Merrill Raschein, Chair; [email protected] Rick Roth, Vice Chair; [email protected] Scarlet Pigott, Budget Chief; [email protected] House State Affairs Committee Blaise Ingoglia, Chair; [email protected] Bobby Payne, Vice Chair; [email protected] Heather Williamson, Staff Director; [email protected] Tiffany Harrington, Deputy Staff Director; [email protected] House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee Charles Wesley Clemons, Chair; [email protected] Holly Merrill Raschein, Vice Chair; [email protected] Alex Moore, Policy Chief; [email protected] Joint Legislative Budget Commission Alternating Chair: Senator Rob Bradley; [email protected] Alternating Chair: W. Travis Cummings; [email protected] Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto; [email protected] Senator Lauren Book; [email protected] Senator Jeff Brandes; [email protected] Senator Oscar Braynon II; [email protected] Senator Audrey Gibson; [email protected] Representative MaryLynn Magar; [email protected] Representative Kionne L McGhee; [email protected] Senator Wilton Simpson; [email protected] Representative Jay Trumbull; [email protected] Representative Barbara Watson; [email protected] Representative Jayer Williamson; [email protected] Representative Clay Yarborough; [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, Ecosystem Projects; [email protected] Stephen M. James, Director, Water Policy; [email protected] Jack Furney, Deputy Director, Water Policy; [email protected] Jennifer G. Adams, Policy Administrator, Water Policy; [email protected] Kristine. P. Morris, Environmental Accountability & Transparency; [email protected] County Commission Chairs & Mayors Broward County, Dale V.C. Holnes, Mayor; [email protected] Charlotte County, Bill Truex, Chair; [email protected] Collier County, William L. McDaniel, Jr., Chair; [email protected] Glades County, Tim Stanley, Chair; [email protected] Hendry County, Mitchell Wills, Chair; [email protected] Highlands County, William R. Handley, Chair; [email protected] Lee County, Brian Hamman, Chair; [email protected] Martin County, Harold Jenkins, Chair; [email protected] Miami-Dade County, Audrey M. Edmonson, Chair; [email protected] Monroe County, Heather Carruthers, Mayor; [email protected] Okeechobee County, Terry W. Burroughs, Chair; [email protected] Orange County, Jerry Demings, Mayor; [email protected] Osceola County, Viviana Janer, Chair; [email protected] Palm Beach County, Dave Kerner, Mayor; [email protected] Polk County, Bill Brasswell, Chair; [email protected] St. Lucie County, Cathy Townsend, 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 .............................................................................................. 17 F. Budget Development Calendar and Milestones ................................................. 19 III. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS........................................................................................... 21 A. Current Year Accomplishments and Efficiencies ................................................ 21 B. Goals, Objectives and Priorities ......................................................................... 46 C. Budget Summary ............................................................................................... 48 1. Overview .................................................................................................... 48 2. Adequacy of Fiscal Resources.................................................................... 51 3. Source of Funds Three-Year Comparison .................................................. 59 4. Major Source of Funds Variances ............................................................... 61 5. Source of Funds by Program ...................................................................... 64 6. Proposed Millage Rate ............................................................................... 67 7. Use of Funds by Program Three-Year Comparison .................................... 70 8. Major Use of Funds Variances .................................................................... 72 IV. PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS ................................................................................... 75 A. Program and Activity Definitions, Descriptions, and Budget ............................... 75 B. District Specific Programs ................................................................................ 219 1. District Springs Program ............................................................................ 219 2. District Everglades Program ....................................................................... 220 3. Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) ............................... 224 C. Program Allocations by Area of Responsibility ................................................. 229 V. SUMMARY OF STAFFING LEVELS ..................................................................... 233 VI. PERFORMANCE MEASURES .............................................................................. 234 A. Natural Systems..............................................................................................