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The Honorable Rick Scott <br /> September 22,2015 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Budget highlights include: <br /> • Nearly$50 million in cooperative funding projects,including springs and priority <br /> water body protection and restoration, water conservation initiatives with public <br /> water suppliers and projects to maximize the reuse of reclaimed water. <br /> • $11.5 million(including partner funding) for the acquisition of Silver Springs Forest, <br /> which will reduce nitrate loading into springs and rivers, allow for hydrologic <br /> restoration that will result in water quality improvement, and create opportunities for <br /> water storage,public recreation and a 20-mile wildlife corridor. <br /> • $8.2 million for the Eau Gallie muck dredging project to improve navigation and <br /> water quality. <br /> • $7.8 million in new state funding for springs protection projects and approximately <br /> $3 million toward second-year cooperative projects that support local efforts to <br /> protect spring flows and water quality. <br /> • $7.5 million for the District's agricultural cooperative funding program,which assists <br /> farmers in implementing water-saving technologies and helps fund dispersed water <br /> storage projects. <br /> • $2.8 million for land management restoration projects. <br /> Major construction projects in the proposed budget include continued work at the Fellsmere <br /> Water Management Area; completion of the Canal 1 Rediversion Project in Brevard and Indian <br /> River counties,which are among the final components of the Upper St. Johns River Basin <br /> Project; construction of the 1,300-acre C-10 Reservoir in Brevard County; and flood protection <br /> enhancement through water control structure and levee maintenance and rehabilitation. <br /> The District will continue its emphasis on implementing projects directly benefiting water <br /> resources while ensuring effective and efficient use of taxpayers' dollars. We also will continue <br /> to work diligently to implement cost efficiencies throughout the agency. Please contact me at <br /> (386)329-4104 or ashortelle@sjrwmd.com if you need additional inforniation. <br /> Sin <br /> Ann B. ortelle,Ph. <br /> Executive Director <br /> i <br /> cc:Attached Recipient List <br /> I <br /> 2 <br /> i <br />