lee county government division of natural resources strategic planning presentation

Lee County GovernmentLee County GovernmentDivision of Natural Division of Natural ResourcesResourcesStrategic Planning Strategic Planning PresentationPresentation

Division of Natural Division of Natural ResourcesResources

Roland Ottolini, P.E., Division DirectorRoland Ottolini, P.E., Division Director

Programs and Funding SourcesPrograms and Funding Sources

•Marine Services – General FundMarine Services – General Fund•Ground Water (Water Resources) – General FundGround Water (Water Resources) – General Fund•Environmental Laboratory – General FundEnvironmental Laboratory – General Fund•Pollutant Storage Tanks – FDEP ContractPollutant Storage Tanks – FDEP Contract•Surface Water – Unincorporated MSTUSurface Water – Unincorporated MSTU•Pollution Prevention/SQG – Business Tax License Pollution Prevention/SQG – Business Tax License


Mission StatementMission StatementProvide management and protection of Provide management and protection of the County's natural resources through the County's natural resources through well permitting, water conservation, water well permitting, water conservation, water quality monitoring, flood protection, quality monitoring, flood protection, beach preservation, waterway/marine beach preservation, waterway/marine resources, hazardous waste management resources, hazardous waste management and pollutant storage tank programs.and pollutant storage tank programs.


Five Year HistoryFive Year History

04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10

$2,0

99,4

71

$2,6

62,3

97

$2,9

70,9

36

$3,0

58,6

40

$2,2

71,3

50

$1,7

44,3

85

$-

$1,000,000

$2,000,000

$3,000,000

$4,000,000

$5,000,000

$6,000,000

$7,000,000

Fiscal Year

Financial Data

Major Revenues Major Expenditures


Five Year HistoryFive Year History

45

46

55

57

55

53

0 20 40 60

FY04/05

FY05/06

FY06/07

FY07/08

FY08/09

FY09/10

Personnel Data

ApprovedPositions


Where are we today?Where are we today?

•Current BudgetCurrent Budget $5,599,195$5,599,195•Approved Positions 53Approved Positions 53•Vacant PositionsVacant Positions 0 0


Where are we going?Where are we going?

$5,599,195

$5,198,009

$5,339,140

$1,873,807

$1,793,146

$1,848,194

$-

$1,000,000

$2,000,000

$3,000,000

$4,000,000

$5,000,000

$6,000,000

FY09/10 FY10/11 FY11/12

Estimated Budget

Estimated Revenues

Division of Natural ResourcesDivision of Natural Resources Marine ServicesMarine Services

Areas of oversight include Beach Management, Aids to Navigation, Derelict Areas of oversight include Beach Management, Aids to Navigation, Derelict Vessel Removal, Artificial Reefs & Waterway Management. Vessel Removal, Artificial Reefs & Waterway Management.

FY09/10 Budget - $783,470FY09/10 Budget - $783,470 Number of Positions - 6Number of Positions - 6

Local, State andLocal, State and FloridaFlorida LeeLeeFederal MandatesFederal Mandates StatuteStatute PlanPlan BOCC DirectedBOCC Directed

•Manatee Protection* Manatee Protection* 379.2431 379.2431 107.7107.7•Channel Markers*Channel Markers* 124.2124.2•Local Vessel Regulation*Local Vessel Regulation* LCO 08-14LCO 08-14•Artificial Reef*Artificial Reef* 127.1127.1•Derelict VesselDerelict Vessel AC-7-10AC-7-10•Channel Maintenance*Channel Maintenance* Goal 45Goal 45•Beach Renourishment*Beach Renourishment* 161.34161.34 113.3.1113.3.1 FDEP GrantsFDEP Grants *Other – Permit Conditions*Other – Permit Conditions

Division of Natural Division of Natural ResourcesResourcesGround Water ManagementGround Water Management

Tasked with protecting groundwater resources by enforcing Tasked with protecting groundwater resources by enforcing the County well code and well field protection ordinance and the County well code and well field protection ordinance and assisting with drought management and water conservation assisting with drought management and water conservation initiatives. initiatives.


Mandates:Mandates:•Rules of the South Florida Water Mgmt District Chapter Rules of the South Florida Water Mgmt District Chapter 40E-3, FAC40E-3, FAC•Florida Administrative Code 62-532Florida Administrative Code 62-532•Lee Plan Policy 63.2.5 (Abandoned Well)Lee Plan Policy 63.2.5 (Abandoned Well)•Lee County Ordinance 06-09 (Well Code); 07-35 (Wellfield Lee County Ordinance 06-09 (Well Code); 07-35 (Wellfield Protection)Protection)


Environmental LabEnvironmental LabProvides environmental and compliance monitoring of surface, Provides environmental and compliance monitoring of surface, ground, drinking and waste water in Lee County.ground, drinking and waste water in Lee County.

FY09/10 Budget - $1,571,826FY09/10 Budget - $1,571,826 Number of Positions - 14Number of Positions - 14

Mandates:Mandates:•NELAC Certification RequirementsNELAC Certification Requirements•FAC 62-160 DEP Quality AssuranceFAC 62-160 DEP Quality Assurance•Lee Plan 108.1.1, 121.1.5, 121.1 (Water Quality and Fisheries Lee Plan 108.1.1, 121.1.5, 121.1 (Water Quality and Fisheries Mgmt)Mgmt)

Due to testing for Utilities and NPDESDue to testing for Utilities and NPDES•FAC62-620, 62-621, 62-624FAC62-620, 62-621, 62-624


Pollutant Storage Tank ProgramPollutant Storage Tank Program

This State contracted program is responsible for compliance This State contracted program is responsible for compliance inspections, installations and closures of petroleum storage tanks inspections, installations and closures of petroleum storage tanks operating in Lee County.operating in Lee County.


Work performed under 10-year contracts with Florida Work performed under 10-year contracts with Florida Department of Environmental Protection. We are currently in Department of Environmental Protection. We are currently in Task Year 3 of our second 10-year contract. Use of local Task Year 3 of our second 10-year contract. Use of local governments for this work is directed in FS 376.3073 and tasks governments for this work is directed in FS 376.3073 and tasks are outlined in FAC62-761 and 762.are outlined in FAC62-761 and 762.


Surface Water ManagementSurface Water Management

Responsible for preparing and implementing a capital improvement Responsible for preparing and implementing a capital improvement program to mitigate flooding and pollution; storm water master plans; program to mitigate flooding and pollution; storm water master plans; zoning and DO review; NPDES permit compliance and inspections; zoning and DO review; NPDES permit compliance and inspections; water quality initiatives; hydrologic monitoring including rainfall, water quality initiatives; hydrologic monitoring including rainfall, water level and flow measurements; regional water issues water level and flow measurements; regional water issues

FY09/10 Budget - $1,627,323FY09/10 Budget - $1,627,323 Number of Positions - 17Number of Positions - 17Mandates:Mandates:

•FS 403.067 (TMDL); FS403.0885 (NPDES); FS403.0891 (SWMP)FS 403.067 (TMDL); FS403.0885 (NPDES); FS403.0891 (SWMP)•FAC 62-624 (NPDES MS4), FAC 62-302, 303 (Impaired Waters)FAC 62-624 (NPDES MS4), FAC 62-302, 303 (Impaired Waters)•Lee Plan 10.1.1-10.1.5 (NR Extraction); 59.1.1-59.1.8 (Surface Water);Lee Plan 10.1.1-10.1.5 (NR Extraction); 59.1.1-59.1.8 (Surface Water);•60.1.1-60.5.6 (SW by Watershed); 61.1-61.3.14 (Resource Protection)60.1.1-60.5.6 (SW by Watershed); 61.1-61.3.14 (Resource Protection)


Pollution Prevention ProgramPollution Prevention Program

A Program designed to meet the State SQG mandate through A Program designed to meet the State SQG mandate through educational assistance to businesses for managing their hazardous educational assistance to businesses for managing their hazardous waste. The Program performs enforcement of Federal/State waste. The Program performs enforcement of Federal/State regulatory violations through Ordinance 07-03.regulatory violations through Ordinance 07-03.

FY09/10 Operating Budget - $707,508FY09/10 Operating Budget - $707,508 Number of Positions – 7Number of Positions – 7

Mandates:Mandates: •Florida Statute 403.073, 403.7225, 403.7226, 403.7234, 403.7236;Florida Statute 403.073, 403.7225, 403.7226, 403.7234, 403.7236;•LDC 12-113 (Mining); LCO 07-03LDC 12-113 (Mining); LCO 07-03

Completed Major Projects ListCompleted Major Projects List• Broadway Hogue/Intrepid DredgingBroadway Hogue/Intrepid Dredging• Chapel Branch ImprovementsChapel Branch Improvements• Clean and Snag (Ongoing)Clean and Snag (Ongoing)• Derelict Vessel Removal (Ongoing)Derelict Vessel Removal (Ongoing)• FDEP – Gator Slough Phase I & IIFDEP – Gator Slough Phase I & II• Filter Marsh & BMP MaintenanceFilter Marsh & BMP Maintenance• Gasparilla Island Beach RenourishmentGasparilla Island Beach Renourishment• Halfway Creek Filter MarshHalfway Creek Filter Marsh


Completed Major Projects ListCompleted Major Projects List


•Lover’s Key Beach RenourishmentLover’s Key Beach Renourishment•Matlacha Pass RestorationMatlacha Pass Restoration•Mullock Creek Weir ReplacementMullock Creek Weir Replacement•Neighborhood Improvement Program Neighborhood Improvement Program •Popash Creek ImprovementsPopash Creek Improvements•Powell Creek NFM Utility RelocationPowell Creek NFM Utility Relocation•Redfish Pass Crossover Channel Redfish Pass Crossover Channel •Ten Mile Canal Filter Marsh Phase ITen Mile Canal Filter Marsh Phase I

Service Level ConsiderationsService Level Considerations


Possible Reductions:Possible Reductions:

•USGS Contract USGS Contract $107,114$107,114

•Well Plugging Well Plugging $25,000$25,000

Due to limited Due to limited discretionary income, discretionary income, further reductions are further reductions are staff based.staff based.

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

MarineServices

Groundwater EnvironmentalLab

PollutantStorage Tanks

Surface Water PollutionPrevention

Budget Distribution

IGS/Indirect

Operating

Personnel

Mandated Mandated FunctionsFunctions

Environmental Lab$1,571,826

$534,42134%

$675,88543%

$361,52023%State

Mandated

Comp Plan

BoardDirected

GroundWater$721,704

$642,57689%

$61,085 8%

$18,043 3%

StateMandated

CompPlan

BoardDirected

Marine Services$783,470

$130,67417%$151,065

19%

$501,73164%

StateMandated

CompPlan

BoardDirected

Mandated Mandated FunctionsFunctions

Pollutant Storage Tanks$314,955

$314,955 100%

BoardDirected

Pollution Prevention$579,917

$347,95060%

$202,97135%

$28,996 5%

State Mandated Comp Plan Board Directed

Surface Water$1,627,323

$107,114 7%

$762,874 47%

$757,335 46%

StateMandated

Comp Plan

BoardDirected


Priority Issues• Water Quality – TMDL compliance• Resource Protection – Caloosahatchee Estuary, Lake O,

Estero Bay, Charlotte Harbor• SW Master Plan – NFM, I-75/Estero• Projects - C43, Boma, Local• HABs – Blue Green, Red Algae, Red Tide • Environmental Regulation – DRGR, Mining, Babcock

Ranch• Monitoring


Action Requested From Board• Maintain current level of service• Monitor the progress of TMDLs and plan accordingly• Consider minor enhancements in monitoring (DRGR,

CE)• Consider minor enhancements in pollution

prevention enforcement • Consider alternative funding strategies for surface

water management

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