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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
FY2014 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM
Project Name
Tampa Bay Environmental Fund
Project Number W024
Cooperator
Tampa Bay Estuary Program
Department
Executive
Contact Person Holly Greening
Address 263 13th Avenue S., Suite 350
City Sate Zip St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone # 727-893-2765
Email
hgreening@tbep.org
Project Type:
Water Supply X Water Quality Flood Protection X Natural Systems
Strategic Initiatives:
X Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement
X Water Quality Monitoring
Alternative Water Supply Conservation
Reclaimed Water Regional Water Supply Planning
Emergency Flood Response Floodplain Management
Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery
X Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration
X Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte Citrus Desoto Hardee Hernando Highlands X Hillsborough Lake
Levy X Manatee Marion X Pasco X Pinellas Sarasota Sumter X Polk
Project Description:
This proposal is continue the highly successful Tampa Bay Environmental Fund (TBEF) to fund restoration, research and education
initiatives in Tampa Bay and its contributing watershed; a mission critical initiative of the SWFWMD. This is a unique request that
presents a rare opportunity to leverage District financial resources with other public and private partners in the Tampa Bay area, as
well as funds from outside of Florida. The advantage of such a program is leveraging of local funds with funds obtained nationally
through appropriations, environmental fines and philanthropic gifts. Since 2000 over $8.5 million in nationally derived funds were
raised to match approximately $3 million in local funds. The goal is to make at least $1 million available annually in grants through a
competitive process that would leverage up by at least 2:1 through cash or in-kind contributions from grant applicants to fund
stormwater improvements. natural systems restoration, research and environmental education. As with the FY 2013 TBEF, the
Tampa Bay Estuary Program will act as the local sponsor for the FY 2014 TBEF to secure funding partners. The following requests
are being made and are identical to funding secured for the FY 2013 TBEF: NFWF - $350,000; SWFWMD - 350,000; the Mosaic
Foundation - $175,000; and, Hillsborough County - $100,000). It is anticipated that additional funds will be raised from other local
and national entities.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection
ordinances.
Generally, this category is not applicable to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. However, the Estuary Program does have a very
significant and approved Tampa Bay Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan (CCMP) that lays out a detailed road map
for Tampa Bay restoration and maintenance. This Plan, of which SWFWMD is a signatory, includes goals and strategic initiatives
for Tampa Bay and its contributing watersheds. This Plan is of regional significance and has led to the most successful estuary
restoration initiative in the nation. The Plan also addresses water conservation and management issues.
Funding Source
Prior Funding
FY2013
Budget
FY2014
Budget
Future
Funding
Total Funding
Alafia River 75,000 75,000 150,000
Applicant Share 625,000 625,000 1,250,000
Hillsborough River 125,000 125,000 250,000
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