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FY 2024 Project Grant Agreement With Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority for Local Government Water Supply and Conservation Funding Assistance Program and Associated Resolution
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners have for the past two decades approved an agreement with the Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority (WRWSA) for financial assistance with the water resource protection and water conservation program. Hernando County Utilities Department’s (HCUD) request for Fiscal Year 2024 Budget to the WRWSA Local Government Water Supply and Conservation Funding Assistance Program totals $92,500 with WRWSA to reimburse 50% or $46,250. The funding used to support major elements of the HCUD water resource protection and conservation program.
Programming Includes:
• Hernando County student education program (Springs Coast Environmental Education Center & Gulf Coast Academy)
• Water Resource and Conservation Messaging Campaigns
• Community Education
• Water Conservation Incentive Programs (HCUD customer only)
Details of each project are included in the attached documents. A requirement of the WRWSA Local Government Water Supply and Conservation Funding Assistance Program is a resolution of support from the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Reimbursement for WRWSA will be received into Operating Fund 4111-WRWSA Grant Dept 33712-WRWSA Grant Revenue Account, 3894712 in the amount of $46,250 and funds will be expensed out of various expense accounts in Operating Fund 4111-WRWSA Grant Dept 33712 in the amount for HCUD match of $46,250. This will be included in FY24 Budgets.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board is authorized to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the attached grant resolution for the WRWSA Local Government Water Supply and Conservation Funding Assistance Program FY 2024.