Legislative Initiatives Information

Lower St. Johns River Initiative Project Submittal Process

The project submittal process for 2008 is complete. For a list of projects submitted, please CLICK HERE. The Governing Board has approved the 2009 St. Johns River Initiative document. It is posted below as LSJRB Initiative FY 2008-2009. The 2010 project list will begin development in June 2009.

Lower St. Johns River Basin Initiatives Document

• LSJRB Initiatives FY 2008-2009
• LSJRB Initiatives FY 2007-2008
• LSJRB Initiatives FY 2006-2007
• LSJRB Initiatives FY 2005-2006

Legislative Initiatives Update – November 11, 2008

The St. Johns River Water Management District's Governing Board voted today to disburse $5.2 million in legislative funds to local government utility partners for wastewater treatment plant upgrades in the Lower St. Johns River Basin. [Nov. 11, 2008]

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Federal Economic Stimulus Package

ABA’s Latest Economic Stimulus Update 2009-02-13

The following document is a summary of the funding for water infrastructure contained in the Economic Stimulus Bill being voted on today (2-13-09).  This summary was provided by Angie Brewer and Associates, LC.   You may contact them at (941) 756-5800 or at donberryhill@abalc.com if you have questions or for more information about how these developments affect you community or your projects.Click on the link below to view the summary:

ABA Stimulus Update 2-13-09.pdf  

Update on Economic Stimulus Funding

Dated: March 3, 2009

Kathy LaMartina with the SFWMD has provided the following excellent summary of federal stimulus through FDEP’s CWSRF Program which details the restrictions that are being applied to these stimulus funds. Click on the link below to view her summary.

Federal Stimulus Summary by Kathy LaMartina.pdf

The attached handout provides information on some of those potential sources of money.  Please make special note of the section 319 grant program. Contact information is also provided.

funding_assistance_handoutJuly2008 (2).pdf