Post on 15-Dec-2015
November 20, 2014
Big Cypress Basin FY2016 Budget Discussion
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By January 15, each water management district shall submit a preliminary budget for the next fiscal year for legislative review
Distribution includes President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chairs of legislative committees and subcommittees with substantive or fiscal jurisdiction over water management districts
SB1986 Revised Budget Requirements
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By March 1, Legislature may submit comments on preliminary budget to the districts
Districts shall respond in writing by March 15
Outcome of legislative review process (including any amendments to preliminary budget submission) becomes basis for tentative budget submission on August 1
SB1986 Revised Budget Requirements
BCB Field Station FY2016 Budget Unmet Needs
FY16 Field Station Unmet Needs
Priority 1 – Contract Spraying $50,000/year
Priority 2 – Aquatic Chemicals $150,000/year
Priority 3 – Tuff Booms $35,500/year for five years
Priority 4 – Contract Mowing $75,000/year
Priority 5 – Vehicle / Equipment replacement $260,000
FY16 Flood Control Unmet Needs
Priority 4 – Contract Mowing
$75,000/year @ 4 mowing cycles per year
Current average contract rates (other field stations)
- $16/acre flat mowing- $ 120/acre side slope mowing
4 mowing cycles annually consisting of a combination of ROW flat, ROW side slope, and structures
SFWMD case studies show contracting mowing is considerably cheaper than mowing with District staff
This will free up existing staff to work on an aquatic weed harvester and other items as needed.
FY16 Field Station Unmet Needs
V15311994 – Aquamog – SRX109Hours – 15,050
ISSUES• Operational Flexibility• Need crane to relocate• Relocation uses at least 4 employees, more if need to divert traffic• Cylinder rebuild, A/C work, exhaust, spud tires, hydraulic leaks
Replace Aquamog with an Aquatic Harvester and trailer = $150,000
Pony Series II from Aquatic Weed Harvester Company; manufactured in Spooner, WI
• One man operation for loading and unloading• Boat handles larger payload before off loading
FY16 Field Station Unmet Needs
V16781996 – GMC Sierra C3500 w/ Utility Body & CraneMileage – 89,861
ISSUES• No power• Suspension• Exhaust leaks/manifold• Overloaded
TRUCK w/ CRANE & UTIL BODY - $95,000WELDER/GEN SET/AIR COMPRESSOR - $15,000
V435172011 Ford F450 w/ Utility Body & Crane
• $190K average per fiscal year estimated over next 10 years
FY16 Field Station Unmet Needs
Description Amount
Aquatic Spray Labor (contractor) $ 50,000
Aquatic Chemicals 150,000
Tuff booms (5 years) 35,500
Contract Mowing 75,000
TOTAL OPERATIONAL $310,500
Aquamog Replacement 150,000
V 1678 Replacement 95,000
Welder/Genset/Air Compressor (V 1678) 15,000
TOTAL FLEET REPLACEMENTS $260,000
FY16 TOTAL $ 570,500
FY16 Revenue Update
Revenue Sources FY15 Budget FY16 ForecastFY16
Preliminary VARIANCE
BCB Ad Valorem Taxes $9,031,618 $9,031,618 $9,031,618 $0
BCB New Construction Revenue $361,528 $461,528 $461,528 $0
Estimated USACE Reimbursements $123,920 $1,113,259 $605,078 ($508,181)
Interest $150,000 $80,000 $80,000 $0
Right of Way Permit Fees $8,000 $8,000 $8,000 $0
Sale of Scrap Metal $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $0
Service Center Lease Revenue $64,664 $66,281 $66,281 $0
Prior Fiscal Year Re-Budget $1,025,000 $0 $0 $0
District Contribution $3,058,465 $0 $0 $0
District - Picayune $1,347,806 $122,131 $107,100 ($15,031)
BCB Recurring Revenue Total $15,172,501 $10,884,317 $10,361,105 ($523,212)
FY16 Recurring Expenses Update
Recurring Expenses FY15 BudgetFY16
ForecastFY16
Preliminary VARIANCEFlood Control Operations $2,780,010 $2,759,494 $3,329,994 $570,500 Collier County Secondary System MOU $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 Restoration Operations $1,832,873 $2,134,714 $1,700,571 ($434,143)Restoration Projects $338,238 $338,234 $338,234 $0 Modeling & Monitoring Support $236,813 $125,611 $125,611 $0 BCB Service Center - Staff & Facilities $454,474 $454,505 $454,505 $0 BCB Capital Program Support $415,362 $281,466 $281,466 $0
Property Appraiser, Tax Collector & Self Insurance Fees
$347,319 $356,550 $356,550 $0
Recurring Expenses Total $7,405,089 $7,450,574 $7,586,931 $136,357
Intergovernmental Agreements / Contractual Services $1,977,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0
FY16 Capital Projects Update
BCB Capital Projects FY15 BudgetFY16
ForecastFY16
Preliminary VARIANCEHenderson Creek Weir #2 Retrofit $60,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 Miller Weir #3 Rehabilitation $842,200 $0 $0 $0 Fall Protection $237,900 $0 $0 $0 Golden Gate #1, 6 & 7 Scouring / Slab Repair $190,000 $0 $0 $0 COCO 1, 2 3 & Faka Union #4 Scouring Repair $190,000 $0 $0 $0 North Area Communications Tower $250,000 $0 $50,000 $50,000 Golden Gate Weir #4 Replacement $127,800 $50,000 $678,333 $628,333 Cypress Canal Weir #4A1 Retrofit $0 $0 $50,000 $50,000 Cork 1 & 2 and CR951 1 & 2 Electrification $250,000 $0 $0 $0 BCB Field Station Design & Construction $6,558,465 $500,000 $500,000 $0 Henderson Creek Diversion $1,000,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $0 Capital Projects Total $9,706,365 $5,750,000 $6,478,333 $728,333
Decision Points & Next Steps
Decision Points• Confirm changes to be incorporated, if any
Next Steps• Finalize District Governing Board policy on personnel & benefits• Finalize FY16 preliminary budget for January submission to DEP
and Governor’s staff• Update 10 year financial forecast for next meeting based on
preliminary budget
Governing Board Feedback
Discussion & Guidance