Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1405FY0102
Suwannee River Partnership, Water Quality Based Best Management Practices planning, implementation & monitoring.
Requester:		Dave Fistk			Organization:		Suw. River Water Management Dist.
Project Title:		Suwannee River Partnership, Water Quality Based Best Management Practices planning, implementation & monitoring.			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 1:33:37 PM
Sponsors:		Dwight Stansel
Statewide Interest:
The SRP was formalized in 1999 with the primary focus of reducing nitrates in the ground water, surface water, spring and estuary. Through the use of voluntary incentive based programs, the focus has been on reducing nitrogen inputs by developing conservation plans outlining the use of Best Management Practices. The goal is an eventual reduction in nitrates in the Suwannee River Basin and to optimize the use of nitrates by agriculture.
Recipient:		SRWMD			Contact:		Dave Fisk
		9225 CR 49			Contact Phone:		(386) 362-1001
		Live Oak 32060
Counties:		Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor, Union
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
In cooperation with the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, the funds will be used to develop with individual farmers an NRCS or equivalent conservation plan to provide cost share for the farmers to implement the BMP's outlined in their conservation plan. Outreach efforts will also be performed to educate farmers about the implementation and long term operation of the BMP's. These projects are primarily done in cooperation with NRCS's Small Watershed Program (PL 566) and Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EOIP).
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Number of farmers with NRCS or equivalent conservation plans and reduction in nitrates in the Suwannee River Basin.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,200,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1748
Specific Appropriation Title:			Statewide Restoration Project
Amount to be reduced:			$1,200,000
Total cost of the project:			$7,200,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private, Federal
	Cash Amount:		$4,600,000		In-Kind Amount:		$800,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$1,100,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$1,200,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations and Non-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		SRWMD's Surface Water Quality and Monitoring Annual Report 1998 (WR-99-04) Middle Suw. Basin Work Pl
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Suw. Co. Legislative Delegation Hearing
	Meeting Date:		9/19/2001