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Indian River County Citrus Cost-Share <br /> Best Management Practices (BMP) Program Procedures <br /> On behalf of the Indian River Board of County Commissioners, the Indian River Soil and Water <br /> Conservation District is the recognized and designated entity for ensuring that cost share applicants <br /> comply with the procedures outlined below. <br /> 1 . Applicant signs a Conservation Application and Agreement with the Indian River Soil and <br /> Water Conservation District (IRSWCD) . <br /> 2. Applicant meets with Water Quality Extension Agent to receive BMP Manual, view BMP video <br /> and discuss the importance of BMP in water quality improvement in the Indian River Lagoon <br /> and Upper St. Johns Watersheds. <br /> 3 . Applicant applies for BMP cost-share funding consisting of an average of 75% Florida <br /> Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) funding (a $ 50 ,000 maximum per <br /> applicant), with the balance provided by the applicant. <br /> 4. IRSWCD determines eligibility ranking based on existing and planned environmental/natural <br /> resources conservation practices . <br /> 5 . The applicant will provide preliminary design(s) prepared by contractor, and/or United States <br /> Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (MRCS), and/or IRSWCD . <br /> 6 . Applicant solicits cost estimate(s) based on preliminary design(s) . <br /> 7 . Project cost estimate(s) will be returned to the IRSWCD for review. <br /> 8 . The IRSWCD presents a list of approved projects that are in full compliance with funding <br /> guidelines, to the Indian River Board of County Commissioners . <br /> 9 . A Conservation Plan, including fully developed design(s), will be prepared by IRSWCD/NRCS, <br /> before installation of practice(s) proceed(s) . <br /> 10 . Cooperator agrees, through an Operation and Maintenance Plan, to properly operate and <br /> maintain the BMP(s) for the life span of the practice(s) . <br /> 11 . Cooperator/contractor installs BMP(s) based on NRCS approved design(s). Consultation with <br /> NRCS/IRSWCD staff is advised during installation process . <br /> 12 . The BMP installation must meet design criteria before it can be certified as complete by <br /> IRSWCD/NRCS technician(s). <br /> 13 . Cooperator produces invoices of expenditures to IRSWCD, who submits all documentation to <br /> Indian River County. <br /> 14. Cooperator receives reimbursement from the County with authorization from IRSWCD . <br /> 15 . County submits to FDACS , itemized quarterly invoices supporting actual work <br /> accomplishments by the cooperators . <br /> Page 17 of 17 <br />