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FY 2025 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 last 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. The Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD) requests, for the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, to the WRWSA Local Government Water Supply and Conservation Funding Assistance Program that totals $92,500 with WRWSA to reimburse 50%, or $46,250. The funding is used to support major elements of the HCUD water resource protection and water conservation programs.
Programming includes:
• Hernando County Student Education Program (Springs Coast Environmental Education Center & Gulf Coast Academy)
• Water Conservation Messaging Campaigns
• Community Education
• Water Conservation Incentive Programs (HCUD customers 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 Country Board of County Commissioners.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Reimbursement from WRWSA will be received into:
Revenues:
Fund: 4111 - WRWSA Grant, Department: 33711 - WRWSA Grant Revenue Account: 3894713 in the amount of $46,250
Expenses:
Fund: 4111 - WRWSA Grant, Department: 33711 (Including HCUD match of $46,250). The budget will be included in FY 2025.
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 Hernando County Utilities Department’s application to the WRWSA FY25 Local Government Water Supply and Conservation Funding Assistance Program and approve and authorize the Chairperson’s signature on the attached grant resolution of support.