I am pleased to announce that
the South Florida Water Management District has immediate funding available to
conduct water quality improvement projects for the
In order to qualify for
funding, a project must meet all of the following criteria:
(1) Project objective must be directed towards the
enhancement of the water quality of a
water body located within the
(2) Project phase must be completed by
(3)
Project does not serve to implement permit required mitigation.
Local government entities
seeking funding should provide a detailed narrative describing the proposed
project, schedule, and cost estimates. The description should describe
the current condition of the water body, identify the
pollution reduction that is expected to be achieved, and any future phase that
may be required to complete the project.
Funding requests will be
evaluated based primarily upon the information provided. Emphasis will be given
to those projects that:
* Demonstrate anticipated pollutant reduction;
* Benefit a water body on DEP’s Impaired Waters list;
* Provide local matching funds;
* Provide multiple uses such as water quality, habitat restoration, recreation,
etc.;
* Are ready to proceed; and
* Prior project phase was previously funded by District.
Water quality monitoring and
land acquisition will not be considered for funding. Monitoring
and data collection activities that are necessary as part of the current or
future phases of the proposed project will be considered.
Given the short timeframe for
the expenditure of funds, local governmental entities are encouraged to
consider pursuing previously identified projects (such as unfunded CBIR’s) or
to initiate feasibility level studies. It is anticipated that funding to
conduct future project phases, as well as additional projects, will be
available in subsequent fiscal years, beginning
Funding requests must be
received by no later than
South Florida Water Management District,
Should you have any questions,
please feel free to contact myself or Ms. Rhonda Haag at 338-2929 ext. 7768 and
338-2929 ext. 7758, respectively.
Phil Flood
Director Lower West Coast
South Florida Water Management District