Fiscal Year 2020 Cooperative Funding Initiative Workshop August 9, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Fiscal Year 2020 Cooperative Funding Initiative

Workshop August 9, 2018

Submit Questions to CFIWorkshop@WaterMatters.org

Joel Brown

Serving Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties Joel.Brown@WaterMatters.org

Cara Martin

Serving Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Levy, Marion and Sumter counties Cara.Martin@WaterMatters.org

Cindy Rodriguez

Serving Hardee, Highlands and Polk Counties Cindy.Rodriguez@WaterMatters.org

Dennis Ragosta

Serving Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties Dennis.Ragosta@WaterMatters.org

Introductions

Jay Hoecker

Project Manager, CFI Project Management Office Jay.Hoecker@WaterMatters.org

Rita Harrod

Project Management Analyst and CFI Administrator Rita.Harrod@WaterMatters.org

Introductions

• On-line Application
• Priority Ranking Letter, Funding Letter & Map
• Complete & Accurate
• Deadline: October 5, 2018 at 5 p.m.

Application Requirements

FY2020 Timeline

August 2018: Application Process Goes LIVE today October 5, 2018: Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. November 2018: Staff begins review of applications and ranks projects December 2018: Governing Board receives a copy of project proposals submitted

FY2020 Timeline

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February 2019: District staff presents preliminary evaluations and rankings of proposals to regional subcommittees April 2019: Final evaluations and rankings presented to regional subcommittees June 2019: Projects and budgets reviewed by Governing Board September 2019: Final Governing Board budget approved, including CFI projects October 2019: Contracts awarded in new fiscal year

• Regional sub-committees to meet in

February and April

• Minimum of 3 Governing Board Members on

each committee

• Presentations in April

Subcommittee Structure

Guidelines & Application FY2020

• CFI Webpage
• FY2020 CFI Guidelines
• FY2020 CFI Application
• Policy 130-4

Cooperative Funding Initiative

Jay Hoecker Project Manager Project Management Office

Cooperative Funding Initiative

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Funding may be provided to assist with the cost of:

• Data collection
• Research
• Feasibility studies
• Water conservation
• Ecosystem restoration
• Water resource investigation and plan development
• Design, permitting and construction of capital projects
• Septic/package plant to sewer in Priority Focus Areas of

springsheds

Cooperative Funding Initiative

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Funding is not available for:

• Operation and maintenance
• Renewal and replacement expenses of infrastructure
• Payment of debtor submittal
• Permit violation compliance
• District permits fees
• Responses to required District permits
• Projects that generate credits (for example wetland mitigation

credits that could be sold)

• Recreation improvements (e.g. boat ramps, bike paths,

boardwalks, side-walks, pavilions) that do not provide a water resource benefit

Cooperative Funding Initiative

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Springs Wastewater Projects – Draft Controls:

• Projects must be within identified first magnitude springs

BMAP PFAs

• Must have FDEP Springs funding (50% FDEP, 25% District,

25% Cooperator)

• Studies can be considered for funding (50% Cooperator, 50%

District)

• Local ordinances
• Proposed projects must include full project costs
• Resident connection
• Impact fees
• Utilize FDEP guidance for nitrogen reduction calculation

Cooperative Funding Initiative

cont’d Contract Terms

In an effort to efficiently process Cooperative Funding Agreements and ensure fairness to all cooperators, the District has developed a standard template to be used for this cycle of Cooperative Funding Initiative (CFI) projects. By submitting an application, you acknowledge you have read and understand the terms contained in the template. The District recommends you to provide the template to your legal counsel for review. The District reserves the right to revise the template as needed. Certain project types, such as septic to sewer projects in springsheds and indirect potable reuse projects will require special contract terms which are currently in development by the District. Any questions about the contract template should be directed to the appropriate District Government Affairs Regional Manager (GARM). Contact information for the GARMs is included at the bottom of the CFI web page.  I have read and understand the terms contained in the contact template.

Ok Cancel

Cooperative Funding Initiative

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Online Application Steps

• Application Tab
• General Information: Project Name & Contact Information
• Project Type Tab
• Area of Responsibility & Strategic Initiatives
• Description/Benefit/Cost Tab
• Specific Details, Objectives & Resource Benefits
• Complementary Efforts Tab
• Development & Implementation of BMPs

Cooperative Funding Initiative

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Online Application Steps

• Funding Tab
• All Sources: State, Federal & Cooperator Match
• Documents Tab
• Location Map, Funding Letter & Ranking Letter
• Milestone Tab
• Study, Land, Design, Permitting, & Construction
• Data Collection Tab
• Water Resource, Biological & Geospatial

Cooperative Funding Initiative

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Project Evaluation Criteria

• Application Quality
• Project Benefit
• Cost Effectiveness
• Past Performance
• Complementary Efforts
• Project Readiness
• Strategic Goals

Strategic Initiatives

Water Supply

• 1. Regional Water Supply Planning
• 2. Alternative Water Supplies
• 3. Reclaimed Water
• 4. Conservation

Water Quality

• 1. Assessment and Planning
• 2. Maintenance and Improvement

Natural Systems

• 1. MFL Establishment/Recovery
• 2. Conservation and Restoration

Flood Protection

• 1. Floodplain Management
• 2. Maintenance and Improvement
• 3. Emergency Flood Response

Top Regional Priorities

Northern

Improve Rainbow River, Crystal River/Kings Bay, Homosassa River, Chassahowitzka River and Weeki Wachee Springs and River Ensure long-term sustainable water supply

Heartland

Implement SWUCA Recovery Strategy Improve Winter Haven Chain of Lakes and Ridge Lakes

Southern

Implement SWUCA Recovery Strategy Improve Charlotte Harbor, Sarasota Bay, Shell/Prairie/ Joshua creeks

Tampa Bay

Implement MFL Recovery Strategies Improve Lake Thonotosassa, Tampa Bay, Lake Tarpon and Lake Seminole Improve flood protection in Lake Tarpon, the Pithlachascotee, Anclote and Hillsborough rivers and Pinellas County coastal watersheds

Third Party Review

• All Construction Projects over $5,000,000
• Select Construction Projects over $1,000,000
• District Hires Independent Consultant
• Third Party Review at 30% Design
• Confirm cost, schedule and benefits
• Results Presented to Governing Board for Approval

Cost Increase Guidelines

PROJECT RANKING INCREASE REQUESTED RECOMMENDATION Revised Project Consider as new project Medium Any No High Up to 10% Yes, if:

• Resource benefits and cost

effectiveness maintained High Up to 20% Yes, if:

• Resource benefits and cost

effectiveness maintained

• Rank Cost increase as “Medium”

High >20% No High <$100,000 No, with Exceptions

Purchase/ Control Land

• If land hasn’t been purchased appraisals should be submitted

with application

• If land cost will be used as a match, a letter should be provided

by April 1, 2019

• Schedule of tasks necessary to secure land rights
• List of required parcels
• Appraised or actual costs for each parcel
• Land control actions must be completed by December 1, 2019

Cooperative Funding Agreements

• Begin Process in June – Approval of RASB
• Project Plans
• Conservation Easements
• DocuSign
• Grants or subgrants of federal funding
• Patricia Williams patricia.williams@swfwmd.state.fl.us

Questions?

 Please speak clearly into the microphone