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Item C16' CM ounty of onroe BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mayor Heather Carruthers, District 3 Mayor Pro Tem George Neugent, District 2 TheFloridaKeys Danny L. Kolhage, District 1 David Rice, District 4 Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5 County Commission Meeting July 20, 2016 Agenda Item Number: C.16 Agenda Item Summary #1812 BULK ITEM: DEPARTMENT: Yes Extension Services TIME APPROXIMATE:STAFF CONTACT: Alicia Betancourt (305) 453-8747 N/A AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to apply (retroactive to June 24th) for EPA Grant EPA- R4-16-SFL-01; 2016 South Florida Initiative, requesting $26,586.70 in federal funding for the Florida Keys Water Watch Extension program. Extension will be providing in-kind salary match of $32,462.00 based on staff time expended on the program if notification of award is made ITEM BACKGROUND: The County was awarded two previous EPA grants supporting the development of this program outlined below. This grant will provide supplies such as testing kits, testing meters and training to continue to grow the program and to include some demonstration canal monitoring. The Florida Keys Water Watch Program provides community education and engagement in the canal restoration efforts. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: 1. 10/17/2014: Approval to enter into a Grant Agreement for a $234,190 grant awarded by the EPA in support of two environmental education programs for canals, of which $100,000 of canal restoration funds were offered as cash match, $59,190 was offered in-kind services from the IFAS Extension Service, and of which $75,000 was awarded in cash to the County. Note: The $59,190 was the IFAS match for the Water Watch portion of the program, and $37,497.00 was the amount of cash received for the Water Watch portion. 2. 10/05/15: Approval to enter into Grant Agreement for a $39,512.00 grant awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of Florida Keys Water Watch, an environmental education program for canals, of which $25,867.00 was offered as in-kind personnel services from the UF IFAS Extension Service, and of which $13,645 is awarded in cash to the County for the Water Watch Program. EPA Grant award # 00D41115 CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: None STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve DOCUMENTATION: 4EGOIX4K ' Application FKWW FKWW narrative proposal workplan Proposal Cover Page and Summary FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: 06-24-16 Expiration Date: 06-24-17 (anticipated) Total Dollar Value of Contract: 59,049.43 (if awarded) Total Cost to County: $32,462. In kind Labor Services Current Year Portion: $7,000 Budgeted: No Source of Funds: EPA, CPI: N/A Indirect Costs: 0 Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: N/A Revenue Producing: Yes If yes, amount: $26,586.70 Grant: 26,586.70 County Match: UF-IFAS In-Kind Services $32,462.73 Insurance Required: N/A Additional Details: 07/20/16 NEW COST CENTER ADDED $26,586.70 REVIEWED BY: Alicia Betancourt Completed 06/29/2016 1:23 PM Pedro Mercado Completed 07/05/2016 9:25 AM Budget and Finance Completed 07/05/2016 4:59 PM Maria Slavik Completed 07/06/2016 9:58 AM Kathy Peters Completed 07/06/2016 10:33 AM Board of County Commissioners Pending 07/20/2016 9:00 AM 4EGOIX4K 'E +VERX%TTPMGEXMSR4EGOEKI 3TTSVXYRMX]8MXPI 2016SOUTHFLINITIATIVE 3JJIVMRK%KIRG] EnvironmentalProtectionAgency '*(%2YQFIV 66.436 '*(%(IWGVMTXMSR Surveys,Studies,Investigations,Demonstrations,andTraining 3TTSVXYRMX]2YQFIV EPA-R4-16-SFL-01 'SQTIXMXMSR-( NONE 3TTSVXYRMX]3TIR(EXI 05/19/2016 3TTSVXYRMX]'PSWI(EXI 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surrounded by the third largest coral barrier reef system in the world. The waters surrounding the Florida Keys are designated Areas of Critical State Concern and are the primary economic driver for Monroe County, generating >33,000 jobs and $2.3 billion in annual added revenue. These ecosystems support commercial and recreational fishing, tourism, recreation and habitat for marine life and wildlife. In the past century, there have been extensive hydrologic changes to Monroe County when fill materials dredged from inshore waters were used to create 312 miles of waterfront property, 170 miles of residential canals and >100 miles of US1/Overseas Highway. Twenty-six percent of the canals are considered in poor condition with dissolved oxygen levels regularly below 4 mg/L; these canals are within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, where the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has adopted a zero-degradation policy. Given the compromised state of the water quality in the canals, it is important to provide public education and outreach to inform the community and provide resources for citizens to be proactive to mitigate water quality problems and adopt best management practices (BMPs) to reduce nonpoint source pollution. In response, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the Monroe County Extension Service (UF/IFAS Extension) developed Florida Keys Water Watch (FKWW), a community-based volunteer water quality monitoring program to promote awareness of the importance of water quality and the connections between land-use and aquatic health. The goals of FKWW are to: 1 4EGOIX4K 'F A: Raise awareness of the importance of water quality in the Florida Keys D: Collect baseline data to track water quality trends over time A: Adopt best management practices to reduce nonpoint source pollution P: Create community partnerships between citizens and local agencies T: Train educators, students and citizens and provide the tools to measure chemical water quality in residential canals for dissolved oxygen, salinity, temperature, pH and turbidity FKWW was established in October 2014, with funding from the EPA South Florida Initiative, and emphasizes the connections between statewide land uses and impacts on water quality and aquatic health while providing training and water quality monitoring equipment to citizens, teachers, and students in Monroe County, FL. Since March 2015, FKWW has trained 303 people (113 adults, 186 students, and 4 teachers) at 30 FKWW chemical monitoring workshops. Volunteers have adopted 48 sites from Key West to Key Largo and entered 331 data entries for dissolved oxygen, salinity, pH and temperature with an estimated economic value of $9,329.00 1 to the state of Florida. Furthermore, 18 educational presentations were delivered to 832 Monroe County residents about water quality, the Monroe County Canal Management Master Plan, and BMPs to reduce nonpoint source pollution. Highlights of the 2015 FKWW survey indicated participants had a 1) 92% increase in their knowledge about the Monroe County Canal Management Master Plan, 2) 45-47% increase in their knowledge about eutrophication and BMPs to reduce nonpoint source pollution, and a 3) 36% increase in their knowledge about the causes of poor water quality in the Florida Keys. 1 the Independent Sector (http://independentsector.org/volunteer_time.html) the estimated dollar value of a volunteer hour is $21.61. In Extension, trained volunteers are contributing to Extension program by dedicating their time, skills, talents and expertise under supervision or guidance by faculty. 2 4EGOIX4K 'F b.Objectives: Volunteer-based water quality monitoring programs are most valuable when data are collected over the long-term. FKWW has developed a strong contingent of volunteers dedicated to monitoring their adopted sites; as a result, we respectfully submit this proposal to continue and expand FKWW over the next year with the following objectives: Objective 1: Maintain FKWW program support, chemical monitoring equipment, and recertification workshops for active FKWW groups and 3 schools (Plantation Key School, Key Largo School and Treasure Village Montessori) through 2017. Objective 2: Expand FKWW water quality monitoring program support to at least one more school and/or community college and continue to offer workshops and chemical testing equipment for new volunteers through 2017. Objective 3: Create a FKWW Train the Trainer program and train at least 1 volunteer to provide program support and training for volunteers in Upper/Middle Keys. Objective 4: Provide education and outreach support to increase public awareness regarding residential canal restoration demonstration projects by incorporating Monroe County Canal Management Master Plan recommended BMPs into the FKWW workshops and public presentations. Continue to inform residents where to find Monroe County resources as they relate to the Monroe County Canal Management Master Plan. 3 4EGOIX4K 'F Objective 5: Develop a Water Quality Fact Sheet Series that will be available electronically through the University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Data Information Source (EDIS) with links on multiple Monroe County websites (FKNMS WQPP, Monroe County Extension, et al.) and printed on poster boards to bring to public meetings. Objective 6: Enhance existing agency partnerships between the University of Florida IFAS Extension, including but not limited to, the FDEP aquatic preserves and Monroe County Office of Sustainability, in order to assist staff with water quality monitoring, photo documentation and education and outreach programming. c. Applications, Benefits, and Importance: This proposal addresses EPA Priority Area W.14 Public and government officials to implement Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP) corrective actions, restoration activities, education, program activities and projects designed to protection, and Outreach and EPA Strato 2. METHODS AND APPROACH a.Description of Major Tasks Objectives 1 and 2: Florida Keys Water Watch (FKWW) will continue to support existing volunteers and continue to recruit and train teachers, students and citizens from diverse groups to become citizen scientists and collect baseline chemical water quality data for dissolved oxygen, 4 4EGOIX4K 'F pH, temperature, salinity and turbidity. These methods currently meet EPA standards for quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) through a partnership with Georgia-Adopt-A-Stream while the submitted FKWW Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) is under review by the EPA. The A.D.A.P.T. goals will be implemented by hosting 4-hour workshops throughout Monroe County to train volunteers to perform monthly chemical testing from their adopted site for dissolved oxygen, pH, salinity, temperature, and turbidity To become QA/QC certified, all volunteers must demonstrate ability to use the chemical kits and equipment. These data will be entered into a regional water quality database maintained by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division (GA-DNR EPD) to record baseline values and assess coastal water trends over time. Annual recertification is required to continue with the program and the trainer will conduct a site visit and replace expired reagents. Objective 3: The FKWW coordinator will develop a FKWW Train-the-Trainer program and recruit and train current FKWW volunteers to become local trainers. These local trainers will learn to host FKWW workshops and provide program support for the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys in order to maximize efficiency as the FKWW program grows. For the future, it will be important to have a network of local trainers placed strategically throughout the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys for possible future nutrient collection (total phosphorus, total nitrogen, and chlorophyll a), which need to be frozen and brought to a central location prior to being transported to an accredited laboratory. Objective 4: The WQPP Canal Restoration Advisory Subcommittee has identified public participation as the key to the successful achievement of goals and objectives for water quality 5 4EGOIX4K 'F improvement in the canals. The Monroe County Canal Management Master Plan presented many BMPs that can be implemented by homeowners to protect water quality. BMPs vary from careful selection of fertilizers and landscape plants to proper disposal of fish waste. The UF/IFAS Monroe County Extension will increase public awareness regarding residential canal remediation by informing residents where to find online resources for the Monroe County Canal Management Master Plan, the web-based permitting guide, and residential canal rankings located on the Google Earth platform during FKWW workshops and informal education presentations. The Monroe County Office of Sustainability created a great analogy that really resonates with residents: treat your canal like your swimming pool swimming pool, fertilizer, oil, cooking grease or fish carcasses into your swimming pool, keep them out of canals. FKWW advances traditional water quality education by providing both the methods to measure chemical water quality and practical BMPs, at the site of water use. Objective 5: FKWW coordinator will develop a written Water Quality Fact Sheet Series on dissolved oxygen, pH, salinity, and nitrogen/phosphorus/chlorophyll a. These fact sheets will be available electronically through the University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Data Information Source (EDIS). FKWW will reach out to other entities (e.g., FDEP, FKNMS, Mote Marine) to ask if they would like to contribute content and to share internet links on their respective websites. Samples will be printed on poster boards for display at public meetings. Objective 6: Enhance existing agency partnerships between the University of Florida IFAS Extension, including but not limited to, the FDEP aquatic preserves and Monroe County Office of Sustainability, in order to assist staff with water quality monitoring and photo documentation. 6 4EGOIX4K 'F UF/IFAS Monroe County Extension will serve as a repository for FDEP regulatory level chemical water quality hand-held sampling equipment that can be checked-out on loan to quickly sample multiple sites. In the absence of accredited labs in the Florida Keys, it would be useful to have hand-held FDEP regulatory level chemical monitoring equipment (e.g., YSI ProDSS) to quickly sample multiple sites for dissolved oxygen, pH, salinity and temperature, and to ground- truth FKWW volunteer data for problem identification in the field. Environmental Impact: b. Anticipated outcomes of the project will include improved water quality monitoring through trained volunteers, improved water quality through behavior modification by incorporating BMPs to reduce nonpoint source pollution and water conservation. Involvement of responsible citizenry with extension scientists can lead to the enhanced sustainability of natural resources for future generations to enjoy. The Florida Keys are one of uable natural resources, and engaging the community in canal monitoring and educating them on the importance of these ecosystems is essential for protecting this valuable resource into the future. Future Efforts c.: The value of volunteer-based water quality monitoring programs like FKWW is the long-term monitoring by citizens, community groups, teachers and students to collect baseline water quality data over time. Communities throughout the state of Florida have water quality issues similar to those in the Florida Keys. Florida Sea Grant/UF IFAS Extension in Monroe County is in the planning process of creating a standard operating procedure to spread Water Watch to Escambia, Citrus and Levy counties in 2017. 7 4EGOIX4K 'F 3. PROJECT MANAGEMENT a. Administration: Monroe County Office of Sustainability program manager, Rhonda Haag will be the Principle Investigator responsible for grant administration including budget management, compliance, and submitting bi-annual and final reports. Monroe County Extension Director, Alicia Betancourt, and Monroe County Extension Agent, Shelly Krueger, will be Co- Principle Investigators. The project team will meet regularly to manage and coordinate grant activities. b.Roles/Assignments and Participation Time: Co-Principle Investigator: Alicia Betancourt, Monroe County Extension Director, will coordinate grant activities and reporting committing 50 hours. Co-Principle Investigator: Shelly Krueger, Florida Sea Grant agent at the Monroe County Extension Service, will coordinate Florida Keys Water Watch, and commit 890 hours in the grant period. 4. SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS a. Cooperation from Other Organizations: N/A b. Date of Facility Access: N/A 5. RESULTS/OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES a. Bi-Annual Reports: As specified in the program announcement, we will provide bi-annual thth reports to the project officer by March 30 and November 30 each year. b. Final Report : As specified in the program announcement, we will provide a draft final report to the project officer and a revised final report within six months of the project completion. 8 4EGOIX4K 'F c. Deliverable Items and Schedule: Volunteer chemical monitoring data is entered into the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division Georgia Adopt-A- Stream water quality database and will be supplied if requested. 6. ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS OUTCOMES AND OUTPUTS a. Outputs (project products): The proposed 1-year study will result in continuing to provide program support, recertification, and chemical kit testing supplies for existing volunteers, students, and teachers. Continuing the partnership with Georgia Adopt-A-Stream for trainer recertification and use of the GA-DNR Water Quality Database for volunteer water quality data entry. Continuing to expand FKWW to local schools and training new volunteers who wish to join the program. Continuing to provide formal and informal public education and outreach to students, teachers and residents for at least 10 workshops, public presentations, WQPP reporting updates, in-service teacher training, outreach events, professional conferences, and multimedia (e.g., social media, newspapers, newsletters, brochures, fact sheets, radio spots) in support of FKWW and the Monroe County Canal Management Master Plan. Continuing to assist the Monroe County Office of Sustainability and enhancing partnerships with local agencies (e.g., FDEP aquatic preserves). Creating a Water Quality Fact Sheet series to provide information to educate local residents and housed electronically at UF/IFAS EDIS. b. Outcomes (objectives) The proposed project includes the continuation and expansion of the environmental education program, FKWW,a community-based volunteer water quality monitoring program, and the creation of a FKWW Train-the-Trainer program. The objectives of this FKWW program are to: 1) educate and train citizens, teachers, and students to monitor water quality; 2) educate citizens on 9 4EGOIX4K 'F BMPs related to water quality; 3) educate citizens about canal restoration demonstration techniques; 4) reduce barriers to permitting and other processes in restoration of specific canals and 5) enhance partnerships between local agencies. Anticipated outcomes of the project include: 1) improved water quality monitoring through trained volunteers, 2) improved water quality through behavior modification, 3) improved canal water quality through citizen applied restoration techniques, and 4) adoption of BMPs by water users and restoration of water quality in canals. The scope of this project and the anticipated results are specifically identified by the FKNMS WQPP as a high priority. c. Link to EPA Strategic Plan: This proposal and addresses EPA Region 4 Priority Area W.14 Publicrease awareness and involvement of the general public and government officials to implement WQPP corrective actions, restoration activities, education, program activities and projects designed to protection, maintain and restore the water quality and natural resources of the Florida Keys d. Tracking Outputs and Outcomes: The Principle Investigators and Co-Principle Investigators will coordinate FKWW programming and provide program support for all volunteers, including an annual site visit, recertification, and regular monitoring of chemical data entry for quality control. 7. LITERATURE CITED none 8. BUDGET SUMMARY Monroe County Extension requests a total of $26,586.70 for this proposed project. Funds are requested for the purchase of volunteer chemical water quality testing kits, travel support (trainer 10 4EGOIX4K 'F recertification, workshops/presentations, and professional conferences), limited Water Quality Fact Sheet series poster printing, and FDEP regulatory-level handheld chemical water quality testing equipment for the Upper Keys and Lower Keys. Staff salary matching is detailed in the Appendix 1 leveraging section and an itemized budget description is provided in . 9. BIOGRAPHIES AND QUALIFICATIONS provided in Appendix 2. 10. PROGRAMMATIC CAPABILITY AND PAST PERFORMANCE Monroe County successfully administered a $2.6 million grant awarded through the Florida Energy and Climate Commission. The Grant was a partnership with the City of Key West, City of Marathon and Islamorada, Village of Islands. During the period FY 2011 to the present time, the County has also successfully administered several hundred thousand in FDEP and EPA canal related grants. Through careful adherence to accepted fiscal and project management principles and practices, those projects have been managed successfully. 11. LEVERAGING The Monroe County Extension pledges a total of $32,462.73 in-kind match in the form of staff salary. Alicia Betancourt will provide 50 hours of salary for a total of $1754.00. Shelly Krueger will provide 890 hours of salary for a total of $23,656.20 (+ fringe of $7,061.53 =$32,462.73) over the grant period. 12. APPENDICES APPENDIX 1 BUDGET 7YTTPMIW Water Quality Chemical Test Kits, 30 x $268.49 $8,054.70 Dissolved oxygen reagent refills, sodium thiosulfate and starch $1,040.00 solution, $16.00 x 65 Dissolved oxygen reagent refills, $34.10 x 65 $2,216.50 11 4EGOIX4K 'F Key West Office: YSI ProDSS Handheld meter with sensors $4,840.00 for dissolved oxygen, conductivity, temperature and pH/ORP on a 10 m cable Key West Office: YSI ProDSS replacement sensor caps and $669.00 calibration solutions Key Largo Office: YSI ProDSS Handheld meter with sensors $4,840.00 for dissolved oxygen, conductivity, temperature and pH/ORP on a 10 m cable Key Largo Office: YSI ProDSS replacement sensor caps and $669.00 calibration solutions Misc.(calibration fluid, bottles, beakers, pipettes, buckets) $226.00 Sub-Total $22,555.20 8VEZIP Travel to FKWW presentations, WQPP meetings, outreach $636.00 events, and workshops, 1200 miles x .53 Travel to Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Advisory Board meetings $2,062.00 for trainer recertification Presentation of FKWW at professional conference $1,084.00 Sub-Total $3,764.00 3XLIV Water Quality Fact Sheet Series poster board printing $267.50 Sub-Total $267.50 TOTAL $26,586.70 APPENDIX 2 - BIOGRAPHIES AND QUALIFICATIONS Roman Gastesi, 1SRVSI'SYRX]%HQMRMWXVEXSV Mr. Gastesi currently holds the position of Monroe County Administrator (Manager). He has a demonstrated commitment to public service, a background in science and business, and more 12 4EGOIX4K 'F of government, from the local to the state and federal levels. It is this special blend of administrative, legislative, governmental, environmental and media relations expertise that makes Mr. Gastesi such a valuable asset to Monroe County. Rhonda L. Haag, 1SRVSI'SYRX]7YWXEMREFMPMX]1EREKIV 4VMRGMTEP-RZIWXMKEXSV'EREP1EREKIQIRX1EWXIV4PER3YXVIEGL Sustainability Manager Monroe County. Responsibilities include sustainability issue development, grants manager and Canal Program projects manager. Functions include applying for and managing grants, contracts and budgets, ensuring compliance with grant regulations, coordinating documentation and grant compliance for municipalities, contractors, and service providers. Monitor project effectiveness, track program progress and ensure milestones are met on schedule, and ensure the timely and accurate completion of required grant programmatic and financial reporting. Environmental Manager, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Serves as an environmental manager, the District ombudsman, public records coordinator, liaison with the press office and point of contact for elected officials, the media, attorneys, and the public. Business Affairs VP, Quantum Leadership Group. Provided community outreach for $1.5 billion of Everglades Restoration projects. Alicia Bradigan-Betancourt, 9RMZIVWMX]SJ*PSVMHE1SRVSI'SYRX])\XIRWMSR(MVIGXSV 4VMRGMTEP-RZIWXMKEXSV*PSVMHE/I]W;EXIV;EXGL University of Florida Monroe County Extension Director, Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, Florida. Management of UF- Monroe County Extension department, financial and management oversight of state and federal grant contracts, ensuring contractual compliance, identifying and responding to competitive funding opportunities, providing staff support to sustainability efforts, providing support to strategic planning effort, and coordinating educational programs and activities of UF-Monroe County Extension Agents. University of Florida Monroe County Extension Faculty, Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, Florida. Tenured faculty at the University of Florida responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of award winning educational programs. Responsibilities include; facilitated community change through group leadership and participation, development of the state-wide Sustainable Floridians program and evaluation of educational programs. EXTENSION TEACHING EXPERIENCE Teaching experience includes 1,508 workshops in addition to consultations, individual and small group instruction. Shelly Krueger, 9RMZIVWMX]SJ*PSVMHE*PSVMHE7IE+VERX%KIRX- 13 4EGOIX4K 'F Tenure accruing faculty at the University of Florida responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of science-based educational programming. Education Georgia Institute of Technology, BS Science, Technology and Culture, ;MXL,MKLIWX,SRSV Savannah State University, MS Marine Sciences Experience Florida Keys Water Watch Coordinator (2014-Present) Developed FKWW workshop curriculum and trained 303 people (113 adults, 186 students, and 4 teachers) at 30 FKWW chemical monitoring workshops. Volunteers have adopted 48 sites from Key West to Key Largo and entered 331 data entries for dissolved oxygen, salinity, pH and temperature with an estimated economic value of $9,329.00 to the state of Florida. 18 educational presentations were delivered to 832 Monroe County residents about water quality, the Monroe County canal management master plan, and BMPs to reduce nonpoint source pollution. University of Georgia Coastal Georgia Adopt-A-Wetland Coordinator and Research Technician III (2010-2013) - Managed Coastal Georgia Adopt-A-Wetland (AAW) in partnership Georgia Adopt-A-Stream. Taught 28 AAW monitoring workshops and trained 183 volunteers to test pH, dissolved oxygen, salinity, temperature, turbidity and )GSPM. Public outreach and education at more than 18 public events. Developed EPA-compliant Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for AAW biological monitoring program. Created GIS file geodatabase on behalf of Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GA-DNR) as a management tool to identify tidal wetlands for restoration and mitigation. 14 4EGOIX4K %XXEGLQIRX4VSTSWEP'SZIV4EKIERH7YQQEV] */;;4VSKVEQ+VERX 'G Florida Keys Water Watch Project Proposal Summary In the past century, there have been extensive hydrologic changes in Monroe County when fill materials dredged from inshore waters were used to create upland and residential canals. Currently, 26% of the canals are considered in poor condition. Given the compromised state of water quality in the canals, it is important to provide public education and outreach support to inform the community and provide resources for citizens to be proactive and adopt best management practices (BMPs) to reduce nonpoint source pollution. If stakeholders are educated about water quality issues and the means to correct them, then they will be more likely to adopt BMPs to improve water quality and promote environmental stewardship. The UF/IFAS Monroe County Extension Service is pleased to submit a proposal for Florida Keys Water Watch (FKWW), a volunteer-based water quality monitoring program established in 2014. Volunteer water quality programs are most valuable when data are collected over the long-term, and FKWW has developed a strong contingent of volunteers dedicated to monitoring 48 sites from Key West to Key Largo. As a result, we respectfully submit this proposal with the following objectives: 1) Maintain the current level of FKWW program support and monitoring equipment for the existing volunteer groups and three schools and expand to at least one new school and continue to train new volunteers, 2) Create a Train-the-Trainer program to maximize resources and efficiency, 3) Develop a web-based Water Quality Fact Sheet Series and 4) Continue to provide outreach support to assist residents access information on the Monroe County Canal Management Plan and web-based permitting. 8LI1SRVSI'SYRX])\XIRWMSR 7IVZMGI*/;;TVSTSWEPWYTTSVXWXLI*/217;544)4%6IKMSR4VMSVMX];4YFPMG )HYGEXMSRERH3YXVIEGLERH)4%7XVEXIKMG4PER+SEP 4EGOIX4K