INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND ITS NPDES COPERMITTEES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATIONS AND OPERATION OF A SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAMINTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND ITS NPDES COPERMITTEES
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
A SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
This AGREEMENT, by and among the Cities of Pinellas County, Florida, including the Town of Belleair,
City of Belleair Beach, City of Belleair Bluffs, City of Clearwater, City of Dunedin, Town of Kenneth City, City
of Gulfport, City of Indian Rocks Beach, City of Largo, City of Madeira Beach, Town of North Redington Beach,
City of Oldsmar, City of Pinellas Park, Town of Redington Beach, Town of Redington Shores, City of St. Pete
Beach, City of Safety Harbor, City of Seminole, City of South Pasadena, City of Tarpon Springs, City of
Treasure Island, all of which are municipal corporations of the State of Florida, hereinafter collectively
referred to as CO- PERMITEES, and Pinellas County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter
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referred to as the COUNTY, is entered into this ay of A,„2013.
WITNESSETH, That:
WHEREAS, the CO- PERMITTEES and COUNTY desire to protect and promote the public health, safety
and general welfare through the management of stormwater runoff; and
WHEREAS, the CO- PERMITTEES and COUNTY desire to maintain and assist in the improvement of
water quality and to preserve and enhance the environmental quality of receiving waters; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Clean Water Act (CWA), and the regulations promulgated thereunder, the
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed regulations under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program published as 40 C.F.R. § 122.26; and
WHEREAS, 40 C.F.R. § 122.26 requires that, based on the 1990 census, the COUNTY obtain a NPDES
permit; and
WHEREAS, the EPA, Region IV notified the remaining CO- PERMITTEES, by letter dated December 16,
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1993 that the remaining CO- PERMITTEES are designated as part of the COUNTY municipal separate storm
sewer system (MS4) for the purposes of NPDES permitting; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY as lead applicant and the Town of Belleair, City of Belleair Beach, City of
Belleair Bluffs, City of Clearwater, City of Dunedin, Town of Kenneth City, City of Gulfport, City of Indian
Rocks Beach, City of Largo, City of Madeira Beach, Town of North Redington Beach, City of Oldsmar, City of
Pinellas Park, Town of Redington Beach, Town of Redington Shores, City of St. Pete Beach, City of Safety
Harbor, City of Seminole, City of South Pasadena, City of Tarpon Springs, City of Treasure Island as co-
applicants applied for and received NPDES permit #FLS000005; and
WHEREAS, NPDES permits in Florida were delegated from the Environmental Protection Agency's
jurisdiction to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) in October 2000 as set forth in
Section 403.0885, F.S.; and
WHEREAS, stormwater discharges from medium and large MS4's are regulated under Chapter 62-
624, F.A.C.; and
WHEREAS, NPDES permit #FLS000005 Part V.B.1 requires a monitoring program to assist in
determining the impact of stormwater discharges on receiving waters located in the geographical area
covered by the permit; and
WHEREAS, NPDES permit #FLS000005 Part V.B.1 requires a monitoring program to assist in
determining the effectiveness of the stormwater management programs being implemented and shall
assist in identifying and prioritizing portions of the MS4 requiring additional controls; and
WHEREAS, in 2012, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) promulgated
numeric nutrient water quality standards in Chapters 62 -302 (Water Quality Standards) and 62 -303
(Identification of Impaired Surface Waters) of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to these new regulations, an evaluation of water chemistry, biological
data (flora and fauna), and physical information are used to determine if a water body's nutrient
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concentrations are protective of balanced flora and fauna; and
WHEREAS, it is the mutual desire of the COUNTY and the CO- PERMITTEES to establish
relationships and responsibilities for the funding, implementation, operation and maintenance of a
water quality monitoring and biological monitoring program to meet NPDES Stormwater permit
requirements.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereafter set forth, the parties
hereto mutually agree as follows:
SECTION 2, PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the relationship of the COUNTY and the CO-
PERMITTEES with respect to the following:
A. To define the general responsibilities of the COUNTY and the CO- PERMITTEES in
implementing and continuing a water quality monitoring program that will be consistent
with, and in support of, the requirements of NPDES permit #FLS000005.
B. To define the general responsibilities of the COUNTY and the CO- PERMITTEES in
implementing the biological monitoring program required by the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection to determine compliance with the Numeric Nutrient Criteria.
C. To establish a cost allocation method to ensure equitable distribution of program
operation and maintenance costs.
SECTION 3, GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Water Quality Monitoring Program
The COUNTY will continue to operate and maintain the water quality monitoring program set forth
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in Exhibit "A" using COUNTY staff and equipment. The COUNTY and CO- PERMITTEES may be issued
a new NPDES permit prior to the expiration of the Agreement and the COUNTY and CO- PERMITTEES
shall abide by the requirements of this new permit. The COUNTY's monitoring program will consist
of:
• managing staff
• maintaining equipment and instruments in working order
• ordering supplies and calibration standards
• performing necessary field quality assurance protocols in accordance with
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) guidelines
• collection of samples
• coordinating sample delivery to a National Environmental Laboratory
Accreditation Conference (NELAC) certified analytical laboratory
• reviewing and managing analytical data results
• entering data into the state database as required by FDEP
• reporting of data results to FDEP in accordance with NPDES permit requirements
• include a reference to each of the CO- PERMITTEES listed in this agreement as a
contributor to a countywide monitoring program in monitoring results
submitted to FDEP as required by NPDES permit FLS000005
• reporting of raw data results to the CO- PERMITTEES every calendar year
• reporting to the municipalities of trends in each watershed so the CO-
PERMITTEES may individually determine the effectiveness of their stormwater
management programs and identify and prioritize portions of the MS4 requiring
additional controls
B. Biological Monitoring Program
The COUNTY will implement the Biological Monitoring Program by January 1, 2014. The COUNTY
will operate and maintain the program set forth in Exhibit "B" using COUNTY staff and equipment or
a consultant. The COUNTY's monitoring program will consist of:
• managing staff, supplies and equipment or consultant(s)
• ensuring field quality assurance protocols are in accordance with Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) guidelines
• collection and analysis of samples
• reviewing and managing analytical data results
• entering data into the state database as required by FDEP
• include a reference to each of the CO- PERMITTEES listed in this agreement as a
contributor to a countywide monitoring program in monitoring results
submitted to FDEP as required by NPDES permit FLS000005
• reporting of raw data results to the FDOT and the CO- PERMITTEES every
calendar year as applicable
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SECTION 4, COST ALLOCATION
A. The CO- PERMITTEES and the COUNTY shall share the actual annual costs of the
water quality and biological monitoring programs. Costs shall be paid by each CO-
PERMITTEE and the COUNTY on a pro -rata basis based upon jurisdictional acreage
figures provided by the Pinellas County Planning Department. Acreage figures for
the COUNTY and each CO- PERMITTEE are set forth in Exhibit "C." The acreage figures
presented in Exhibit "C" are the most recent acreage figures available at the time
this Agreement is being executed and shall remain in effect for the duration of this
Agreement Term. In addition, costs will be shared in accordance with the terms
shown in Exhibit "D."
B. The COUNTY shall invoice the CO- PERMITTEES for their respective contribution, as
stated above, to be paid in a lump sum after the end of each fiscal year (Oct. 15L-
Sept. 30th). Each CO- PERMITTEE will make payment of its indicated share to the
COUNTY within forty (40) days of receipt of the invoice.
C. The COUNTY will provide the CO- PERMITTEES with annual data report and summary
invoice including operating, labor and laboratory analyses costs.
SECTION 5, COPIES
Upon final execution of this document, the COUNTY will file the original with the Pinellas County
Clerk of Circuit Court pursuant to Chapter 163.01, Florida Statutes. Two (2) certified copies will be
provided to each CO- PERMITTEE.
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SECTION 6, NOTICES
All written notices to THE CO- PERMITTEES and the COUNTY under this agreement shall be directed
to the following addresses:
Belleair:
Mr. Perry Lopez
Public Works Director
City of Belleair
901 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
Belleair, FL 33756 -1096
Belleair Beach:
Ms. Nancy Gonzalez
City Manager
City of Belleair Beach
444 Causeway Boulevard,
Belleair Beach, Florida 33786
Dunedin:
Mr. Keith Fogarty
Director of Maintenance
City of Dunedin
750 Milwaukee Avenue
Dunedin, FL 34698
Indian Rocks Beach:
Mr. Dean Scharmen
Public Services Director
City of Indian Rocks Beach
1507 Bay Palm Blvd.
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 -2899
Largo:
Mr. Leland Dicus
City Engineer
City of Largo
P.O. Box 296
Largo, FL 33779 -0296
Belleair Bluffs:
Mr. Robert David
Public Works Director
City of Belleair Bluffs
2747 Sunset Blvd.
Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770
Clearwater:
Ms. Sarah Josuns
Engineering Department
City of Clearwater
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, FL 33758 -4748
Guloort:
Mr. Don Sopak
Public Works Director
City of Gulfport
2401 -53rd St. South
Gulfport, FL 33707
Kenneth Citv:
Mr. John Dutton
Director of Public Works
Town of Kenneth City
6000 54th Ave. N.
Kenneth City, FL 33709 -1800
Madeira Beach:
Mr. Shane Crawford
City Manager
City of Madeira Beach
300 Municipal Drive
Madeira Beach, FL 33708 -1996
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North Redington Beach:
Ms. Donna Rolih
Town Clerk
Town of N. Redington Beach
190 173rd Avenue
North Redington Beach, FL 33708 -1397
Pinellas Park:
Mr. Randal Roberts
Streets & Drainage Division Director
City of Pinellas Park
6051 78th Ave. N.
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Redington Shores:
Ms. Patti Herr
Deputy Town Clerk
Town of Redington Shores
17425 Gulf Blvd.
Redington Shores, FL 33708 -1299
South Pasadena:
Mr. Gary Anderson
Public Works Director
City of South Pasadena
7047 Sunset Dr. S.
South Pasadena, FL 33707 -2895
St. Pete Beach:
Mr. Steven Hallock
Public Services Director
City of St. Pete Beach
155 Corey Avenue
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 -1839
Oldsmar:
Ms. Lisa R. Rhea
Public Works Director
City of Oldsmar
100 State Street West
Oldsmar, FL 34677 -3756
Redington Beach:
Mr. Mark Davis
Public Works Director
Town of Redington Beach
105 -164th Ave.
Redington Beach, FL 33708 -1519
Safety Harbor:
Mr. Raymond D. Boler
Public Works Director
City of Safety Harbor
1200 Railroad Avenue
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Seminole:
Mr. Jeremy Hockenbury
Public Works Director
City of Seminole
9199 113th Street North
Seminole, FL 33772
Tarpon Springs:
Ms. Roni Barrow
NPDES Coordinator
City of Tarpon Springs
324 E. Pine Street
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
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Treasure Island: Pinellas County:
Mr. James Newton Ms. Kelli Hammer Levy
Water Pollution Control Supervisor Pinellas County Dept. of Environment and
City of Treasure Island Infrastructure — Natural Resources
120 108th Ave. 22211 US HWY 19 N — building 10
Treasure Island, FL 33706 Clearwater, FL 33765
SECTION 7, AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
A. All parties' records shall be open to inspection and subject to examination, audit, and /or
reproduction during normal working hours by any parties' agents or authorized
representatives to the extent necessary to adequately permit evaluation and verification
of any invoices, payments or claims submitted pursuant to the execution of this
Agreement. These records shall include, but not be limited to, accounting records,
written policies and procedures, subcontractor files (including proposals of successful
and unsuccessful bidders), original estimates, estimating worksheets, correspondence,
change order files (including documentation covering negotiated final settlements), and
any other supporting evidence necessary to substantiate charges related to this
Agreement. They shall also include, but not be limited to, those records necessary to
evaluate and verify direct and indirect costs, including overhead allocations as they may
apply to costs associated with this Agreement.
B. For the purpose of such audits, inspections, examinations and evaluations, the parties'
agents or authorized representatives shall have access to said records from the effective
date of the Agreement for the duration of the work, and until three (3) years after the
date of final payment by the parties pursuant to this Agreement.
C. The parties' agents or authorized representatives shall have access to all facilities and all
necessary records to the extent necessary to conduct audits in compliance with this
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Section. The parties' agents or authorized representatives shall give all other parties
reasonable advance notice of intended inspections, examinations, and /or audits.
SECTION 8, TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT:
Any party may terminate this Agreement by notifying all other parties in writing thirty (30)
calendar days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year. For all parties, fiscal year begins on
October 15`, so termination notices shall be provided no later than September 1st. The
Agreement will stay in effect for all parties remaining.
SECTION 9, ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement together with Exhibits "A ", "B ", "C ", "D" and "E" embodies the whole agreement
of the parties. There are no promises, terms, conditions or allegations other than those
contained herein and this document shall supercede all previous communications,
representations and /or agreements, whether written or verbal, between the parties hereto. This
Agreement may be modified only in writing, executed by all parties.
SECTION 10, AGREEMENT TERM
This Agreement shall take effect as provided in section 13 and shall remain in effect until
December 315`, 2017, unless renewed in writing by mutual agreement of all parties hereto for an
additional length of time.
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SECTION 11, FISCAL FUNDING
In the event that sufficient budgeted funds are not available for a new fiscal period, the
terminating party shall notify all other parties of such occurrence and the agreement with that
party shall terminate on the last day of the current fiscal period without penalty or expense to the
terminating party.
SECTION 12, HOLD HARMLESS
The parties hereto agree to be fully responsible for their own acts of negligence, or their
respective agents' acts of negligence when acting within the scope of their employment, and
agree to be liable for any damages resulting from said negligence to the extent permitted by
section 768.28, Florida Statutes. Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by the COUNTY or
the CO- PERMITTEES to be sued by third parties in any manner arising out of this agreement.
SECTION 13, EFFECTIVE DATE
This Agreement will be retroactive to October 1, 2012 upon execution by the parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto affixed their hands and seals as the day
and year first above written.
PINELLAS COUNTY
A political subdivision of the State of Florida
By:
Kenneth T. Welch, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
County Clerk
ATTEST KEN B:,.J ' ,.,. ,_ERK
Deputy Clerk
', = OFFICIAL SEAL
�F_ : • APPROVED AS TO FORM.
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Couy'Attor y
By:
I, KFA1 BURKE, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Clerk
Ex-014icio, Board of County Commissioners, do
y eertify that the above and foregoing is a true
C rreCt copy of the original as it appears in the
ofd& filets of the Board of County Commissioners
of Pins%ounty, Florida. Witne y hand and '
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:•r`l(E, Clerk of the Circuit Court x- Officio
We Board of Co nt ommissioners,
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FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
A SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
'errr /TOWN OF ael LLa .LY
A municipal corporation of the State of Florida
Name, Title
Micah axwell, Town Manager
ATTEST: ' t r "
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ay Clef`k
1 I dFFICIAL SEAL
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REVIEWED'AID APPROVED:
By:
City Attorney
David Ottinger, Town Attorney
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FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
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CITY/TOWN OF 6.1.11. LQ LV
A municipal corporation of the State of Florida
G 1 PICIAL`SEAL
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REVIEWED /ND APPROVED:
By:
Joeitii
A orne
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND ITS NPDES COPERMITTEES
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
A SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
TOWN OF 4&-Z1.-E01IR pL(9FIF3
A municipal corpor . ion of St e of Florida
By:
i0
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Name, K\N•pR
OFFICIAL SEAL
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
By:
City Attorney
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND ITS NPDES COPERMITTEES
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
A SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
CITY OF CLEARWATER
A municipal corporation of the State of Florida
By:
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Michael D. Quillen, P.E., City Engineer
ATTEST:
Rosemarie Call, City Cle
OFFICIAL SEAL
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
Bv.:
Leslie K. Dougall- Sides,
ant City Attorney
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND ITS NPDES COPERMITTEES
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
A SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
CITY OF DUNEDIN
A municipal corporation of the State of Florida
By:
David Eggers, M
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Denise Schlegel, Ci - rk
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
By:
Thomas Tras , City Attorney
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND ITS
NPDES COPERMITTEES
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
A SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
TOWN OF KENNETH CITY
A municipal corporation of the State of
Florida
ATTEST:
By:
Susan L. Scrogham CMC, T
lerk
OFFICIAL SEAL
R r IE D AND APP OVED:
wn Attorney
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FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
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CITY /TOWN OF 6UlarE
A municipal corporation of the State of Florida
By: /t/netd)�So4
James E. O'Reilly, City Manager
Lesley DeMuth, City Clerk
OFFICIAL SEAL
REVIEWED AND APPROVED-
By:
A dre ;r•" man, City Attorney
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND ITS NPDES COPERMITTEES
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
A SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
CITY OF INDIAN ROCKS BEACH
A municipal corporation of the State of Florida
By:
Brently Gregg Mims, ICMi-¢M, City Manager
Deanne B. O'Reilly, MMC, City Clerk
OFFICIAL SEAL
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
By:
Maura J. K. fer, Cit Attorney
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND ITS
NPDES COPERMITTEES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
A SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
CITY OF LARGO
CITY OF LARGO, FLORIDA
By: K22--------
6Mayor
Reviewed and Approved:
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND ITS NPDES COPERMITTEES
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
A SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
CITY /TOWN OF Madeira Beach
A municipal corporation of the State of Florida
By:
Name, Title
Travis Palladeno, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
City Clerk
Aimee Servedio_
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:,
By:
City A4torney
Thomas J. Trask
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FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
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CITY /TO N OF Dr-14 & tat n o e-a .
A munici
By:
I cor , ora
on of the State of Florida
me, Titie
ATTEST:
OFFICIAL SEAL
ED AND APPROVED:
ttorney
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FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
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CITY/TOWN OF G7 ds i
A municip. • poration of th state of Florida
By:
e, Title
M aR
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OFFICIAL SEAL
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
By:
Ci Attorney
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FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
A SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
CITY /TOWN OF PINELLAS PARK
A municipal corporation of the State of Flor' • a
Sandra L. Bradbury, Mayor
ATTEST:
Diane M. Co MMC, City Clerk
M. Cor , MMC, City Clerk
OFFICIAL SEAL
REVIEWED AN.t/APPROVED:
By:
James W. Denhardt, City Attorney
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FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
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CITY /TOWN OF 6d-I
A municipal corporation of the State of Florida
ATTEST:
By: 1/1/ tA-AAA-
City Clerk
OFFICIAL SEAL
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
By:
City Attorney
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND ITS NPDES COPERMITTEES
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
A SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
CITY /TOWN OF .REDINGTOID ,SHORES
A municipal corporation of the State of Florida
OFFICIAL SEAL
REVIEWED I D PPROVED:
By:
City Atto ney
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FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
A SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
CITY /TOW*0F Sr /e c&.
A municipal corporation of the State of Florida
Name, Title
OFFICIAL SEAL
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
By:
y orney
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FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
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CITY OF SAFE - • RBOR
A municipal orpor tion of th- Stat
By:
ATTEST:
By: Q
ep Ayoub, Mayor
Karen Sammons, CMC, City Clerk
OFFICIAL SEAL
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND ITS NPDES COPERMITTEES
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
A SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
CITY /TOWN OF _ -inA ► O L
A municipal corporation of the State of Florida
By
LD..4&sit. .cc
VvLu.t,�d.,p_ Co i %u' M all aoyl, r
Name, Title
ATTEST:
By: /
City Clerk
OFFICIAL SEAL
REVIEWED AND APPROVED/ 4 A,44__
By:
City Attorney
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FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
A SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
A municipal corporation of the State of Florida
By:
ATTEST:
Dan Calabria, Mayor
By:
aisted, City Clerk
OFFICIAL SEAL
REVIEW
By:
VED:
David
Linger, City Attorney
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND ITS NPDES COPERMITTEES
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
A SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
CITY OF TARPON SPRINGS
A municipal corporation of the State of Florida
By: By:
David O. Archie, Mayor
OFFICIAL SEAL
REVI QED AND APPROVED:
By:
J . y Daigne lt, City Attorney
Mark LeCouris, City Manager
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FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
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CITY OF TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA
A municipal corporation of the State of Florida
By:
ATTEST:
By:.-
Robert Minning, Mayor
Dawn Foss, City Clerk
OFFICIAL SEAL
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: s
K/L1A 04
Maura Kiefer, ity Attorney
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• „ ';1, K,=1 BURKE, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Clerk
" ExcOfflCio, Board of County Commissioners, do
hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true
and corregt copy of the original as it appears in the
officiatkies,of the Board of County Co missioners
of Rir>lellas.County, Florida. Witn hand and
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EXHIBIT A — PINELLAS COUNTY AMBIENT WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM
The Pinellas County Department of Environment and Infrastructure Natural Resources Section has
conducted surface water quality monitoring in Pinellas County since 1991. Beyond fulfilling the monitoring
requirements of NPDES permit FLS000005, this monitoring effort provides important water quality data to
support Pinellas County watershed planning initiatives, the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan, and the
Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) Comprehensive and Conservation Management Plan (CCMP).
The 1991 -2002 monitoring program was designed to collect monthly surface water quality data at a series
of fixed stations in County streams, creeks, lakes and marine waters. In early 2002, county staff recognized
the need to assess receiving waterbody water quality with a known level of confidence while minimizing
sampling bias. In response to the need to improve the monitoring program and growing NPDES and
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program
requirements, Pinellas County and its co- permittees entered into an Interlocal Agreement to re- design and
share the costs of the Ambient Water Quality Monitoring Program. The new program was designed to
provide statistically valid and defensible results and to fill gaps in the geographic coverage sampled by the
1991 -2002 monitoring program.
A. What is the monitoring program intended to accomplish?
The revised monitoring program is aimed to:
• Assess status and trends in water quality of fresh and marine open waterbodies;
• Determine annual and seasonal pollutant loadings delivered from County sub - basins; and
• Determine the effectiveness of water quality Best Management Practices (BMPs) implemented in
the County; and
• Assist in identifying and prioritizing portions of the MS4 requiring additional controls.
The program components are summarized below.
1. Probabilistic monitoring design for open waterbodies
The first portion of the monitoring program focuses on Pinellas County coastal waters, Lake Seminole, and
Lake Tarpon (Figure 1). The monitoring program is a probabilistic design that employs an EMAP -based
design element and a stratified random design element. The probabilistic element allows for the
calculation of estimates and confidence limits of the total surface area for various water quality conditions
within each geographic reporting unit or stratum. The stratified random element allows for the calculation
of mean annual estimates of population means and confidence limits. The strengths of this monitoring
program are supported by the data analysis and reporting that can be achieved including:
• Water quality status and trends calculations;
• Identification and prioritization of receiving waters not meeting designated uses; and
• Statistical water quality comparisons among geographical reporting units or strata.
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Pinellas County Water Quality Monitoring Program
Open Water Segments
a. Joseph Sound
(W1)
Clearwater Harbor North
(W2)
Clearwater Harbor South
(W3)
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Figure 1. Pinellas County Water Quality Monitoring Program Open Water Segments
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Fixed site monitoring program
The second tier of the Pinellas County Ambient Water Quality Monitoring Program includes a series of
fixed stream and creek sites located in each basin within the permit coverage area (Figure 2). Sites where
water quality samples and flow measurements are taken are located upstream of tidal influences to better
characterize stream and creek water quality resulting exclusively from freshwater runoff and to allow for
receiving waterbody pollutant loading estimates. Water quality (not flow) is sampled for a few additional
sites that are located in marine portions of streams, creeks, or channels.
These data are being used to generate baseline countywide loading estimates from a wide variety of basin
sizes and land uses as well as to characterize existing in- stream water quality conditions. Flexibility in the
year -to -year site selections and sampling frequencies must be allowed to address refinements to sampling
objectives and changing federal and state regulatory priorities.
2. Basin and land use specific Event Mean Concentration (EMC) development and BMP evaluations.
In tier three of the monitoring program, Pinellas County may conduct EMC and BMP evaluations at specific
sites throughout the County. Monitoring is conducted manually or by using automated sampling systems
comprised of refrigerated auto samplers, multi -probe water quality meters, rain gages, and flow sensors.
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PINELLAS COUNTY WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM
FIXED- LOCATION STREAM SITES
ENVJPONME,NiAL'
MANAGEMENT
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Basins
1. Anclete River
2. K losterm an Bayou
3. Lake Tarpon
4. Brooker Creek
5. Oldsmar
6. South Creek
7. Sutherland Bayou
8. Smith Bayou
9. Cedar. Creek
19. CurlewCreek
11. Possum Branch
12. Bishop Creek
13. Mullet Creek
14. Alligator Creek.
15. Spring Branch - Stevensons Creek
16. Coastal Zone 4
17.. Coastal Zone 1
18. Stevensons Creek
19. Aliens Creek
20. Coastal Zone 2
21. Coastal Zone 3
22. Long Branch
23. Roosevelt
C rossBayou
25. Starkey Road
26. Lake Seminole
27. McKay Creek
26. Coastal Zone 5
29. Pinellas Park Ditch SI
30. Say.grass Lake
31. Tinney Creek
32. N.E_ St. Petersburg
33. 70th Ave. North Canal
34. 54th Ave East Canal
35. Joes Creek
36. Long Bayou
37. Pasadena Lake
38. S W. St. Petersburg
39. Bear Creek
40. Booker Creek
41. North Coffee Pot Bayou
42. 45th Ave North East Canal
43. Coffee Pot. Bayou
44. Albert Whined
45. 34th Street
46. Clam Bayou
47. Gulfport
48. Frenchman's' Creek
49. Lake Maggone /Salt Creek!
50. Big Bayou
51.: Little. Bayou Creek
52. Pinellas Pant
53. St. Joseph Sound
54 Clearwater Harbor North
55. Clearwater. Harbor South.
56. The Narrows
57. Boca Ciega Bey North
58. Boca Ciega Bay Central
59. Boca Ciega Bay South
60. Boca Ciega BaySouth
61. Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay (Riviera Bay)
63. Old Tampa Bay
Figure 2. Pinellas County Water Quality Monitoring Program Fixed Site Locations.
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B. When and how is monitoring conducted?
1. Frequency of monitoring
Monitoring is conducted at four random sites in each open water segment and at all fixed sites
approximately every six weeks in the wet season and every seven weeks in the dry season or a total of
eight times per year.
2. Type of sampling (water column, biology or sediment)
A total of 32 sample site locations are randomly selected for each stratum. In eastern strata (E1 -E5 and
RB) the sample effort is stratified by depth with 6 sample sites randomly selected from waters greater
than 2 meters and 26 sites randomly selected from waters less than 2 meters. In western strata (W1 -W8)
and lake strata (SA, SB, and LT) random site location selection is not stratified by depth. There are 8
sample periods and for each stratum four sites are randomly assigned to a sample period.
3. Parameters monitored at each station
Please note: the parameters listed below are currently being monitored; however, the list of specific
metrics analyzed may vary to some degree year -to -year as funding levels change and specific programs
objectives are revised.
For all monitoring sites:
• PH
• Water Temperature
• Specific Conductance /Salinity
• Dissolved Oxygen
• Chlorophyll -a, b, c and phaeophytin
• Ammonia
• Nitrate - Nitrite
• Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
• Total Nitrogen (TN)
• Total Phosphorous (TP)
• Orthophosphate
• Turbidity
• Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
• Color (Lake Seminole, Lake Tarpon, Alligator Lake, and Lake Chautauqua only)
For streams, creeks and lakes only:
• Fecal Coliform
• Enterococci
• Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
• Aluminum (Lake Seminole and bypass canal only)
For fixed sites only:
• Flow
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For open water sites only:
• Secchi disk depth
• Photosythetically Active Radiation (PAR)
• Transmissivity
Water quality parameters were selected to balance County, TBEP, Southwest Florida Water Management
District (SWFWMD), and state goals and objectives for water quality monitoring. For example, Chlorophyll
was selected as an indicator of phytoplankton biomass and to assess achievement of segment specific
chlorophyll targets set by the TBEP for Tampa Bay. In addition, the state uses a Chlorophyll reference level
in their Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) assessment program. TN, TP, and TSS were selected as
indicators for water quality in part because TN and TP are used to determine trophic status of lakes and
TSS has a direct impact on water clarity. External loadings of these constituents to Tampa Bay are
periodically tracked by TBEP as part of the CCMP. Water column light attenuation or water clarity is
measured using a Secchi disc, a light meter to determine PAR, and a transmissometer. The amount of
surface light reaching the bay bottom is of critical importance and is directly related to the health of
seagrasses and other submerged aquatic vegetation. Bacteriological monitoring serves as indicators of
pathogens at freshwater sites and for water quality assessments in the TMDL program. The addition of
BOD5 is necessary for meeting TMDL requirements.
EMC evaluations may include:
Specific Conductance /Salinity
• pH
• Temperature
• Dissolved Oxygen
Total Dissolved Solids
• Total Suspended Solids
• Biochemical Oxygen Demand
• Chemical Oxygen Demand
• Oil & Grease
• Nitrate + Nitrite (NOX)
• Ammonia
• Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)
• Soluble TKN
• Total Phosphorous
• Orthophosphate
• Fecal Coliform
• Cadmium
• Chromium
• Copper
• Lead
• Zinc
• Hardness
BMP evaluations may include:
• Specific Conductance /Salinity
• pH
• Temperature
• Dissolved Oxygen
• Total Dissolved Solids
Total Suspended Solids
• NOX
• Ammonia
• TKN
• Total Phosphorous
• Orthophosphate
• Cadmium
• Chromium
• Copper
• Lead
• Zinc
• Fecal coliforms
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Note: For EMC and BMP evaluations, parameters selected vary according to land use assessed and specific
objectives of each BMP evaluation.
C. Where are monitoring stations located?
Please refer to figures 1 and 2 for open water monitoring segments and fixed sites. As part of the
probabilistic design for monitoring water quality in county open water bodies, current funding levels allow
for 32 new random sampling locations to be sampled per segment each year. For stream sites, as stated in
section A, baseline loading estimates will be calculated to determine which basins contribute the greatest
proportion of pollutant loads to county receiving waters.
D. Quality Assurance
Pinellas County Department of Environment and Infrastructure Natural Resources Section staff conducts all
sampling activities in accordance with the applicable FDEP SOPs found in F.A.C. Chapter 62 -160. The FDEP
Bureau of Laboratory staff audited the section's performance and the section has met all FDEP
requirements for monitoring and reporting.
E. Estimates of Pollutant Loadings
In year three of the permit, as required in Part V. A., seasonal pollutant loads and EMCs will be calculated
for each major drainage basin using a combination of referenced sources and data collected as specified in
tier three of the County's monitoring program.
F. Reporting
• Pinellas County plans to report raw data quarterly to FDEP and annually to the copermittees.
• Co- permittees will be provided with trends in each watershed so the Co- permittees individually
determine the effectiveness of their stormwater management programs and identify and
prioritize portions of the MS4 requiring additional controls
• In addition, Pinellas County will generate the following:
Annual Reporting:
• Data summaries including mean, median, minimum, maximum, and standard error values
for open water segments and stream sites in narrative, tabular, and graphical formats;
• Cumulative Distribution Frequency (CDF) plots relating a quantitative water quality
condition or value (e.g., chlorophyll -a . 11ug /I) with a percentage of area within a segment
(e.g., 82% of Boca Ciega Bay);
• Estimates of the percent of impaired waters within each open water segment;
• Comparisons of water quality in eastern segments versus western segments and lake
comparisons; and
• Creek and stream loading estimates.
Every other year: In addition to above, wet versus dry season comparisons.
Every Five years: In addition to above, spatial and temporal trends are assessed.
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EXHIBIT B - BIOLOGICAL MONITORING
Pinellas County's biological monitoring program aims to support the impairment status of our waters.
Multiple components are required to attain this goal for the lakes, creeks, and estuarine waters within
our jurisdictional boundaries.
1. Estuarine Waters - Seagrass Monitoring
Background and Intent:
Pinellas County participates in a regional, multi - governmental seagrass monitoring program developed
through the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP). The program is designed to characterize the general
health and condition of seagrass meadows around the bay area and intracoastal waters.
Monitoring Plan:
Pinellas County monitors seagrass in Boca Ciega Bay, Clearwater Harbor, St Joseph Sound and Tampa
Bay with a combination of transect monitoring and remote sensing programs. The intent of this program
is to provide biological data support for Numeric Nutrient Criteria, impairment listings, and Total
Maximum Daily Loads.
Station Location and Frequency of Monitoring:
Pinellas County monitors 11 fixed transect sites in Boca Ciega Bay and 2 fixed transect sites in Middle
Tampa Bay in accordance with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program Interlocal Agreement.
In Clearwater Harbor and St Joseph Sound, Pinellas County uses a stratified random transect monitoring
design. The stratified random design includes over 60 sites every year. All of the transects are monitored
during October and November of each year after the growing season ends.
In addition to the transect monitoring program, Pinellas County participates through a cooperative
agreement for aerial seagrass mapping program managed by the Southwest Florida Water Management
District (SWFWMD). The aerial photointerpretation mapping provides acreage estimates for the seagrass
resources around Pinellas County bi- annually.
Quality Assurance
Seagrass Transect Data are entered and checked for accuracy by Pinellas County staff. Analysis and
resulting maps are reviewed for completeness before inclusion into the seagrass report.
Aerial photographs are analyzed and checked for accuracy by SWFWMD and their consultant. The
resultant acreages are reviewed by all stakeholders before the deliverable is finalized.
Reporting
Pinellas County produces a report every 5 years on the status and trends of seagrass coverage and
health. Pinellas County also partners with SWFWMD to produce seagrass acreage on a biennial basis,
using a combination of aerial photography, advanced image analysis and groundtruthing. These reports
can be viewed on the Pinellas County website
http: / /www.pinellascountv.org /environment /watershed /monitoring.htm
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Pinellas County Seagrass Sampling Sites
Legend
Random Sampling Site
Fixed Sampling Site
Municipality
BELLEAIR
BELLEAIR BEACH
BELLEAIR BLUFFS
BELLEAIR SHORE
CLEARWATER
DUNEDIN
GULFPORT
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH
INDIAN SHORES
KENNETH CITY
LARGO
MADEIRA BEACH
N REDINGTON BEACH
OLDSMAR
PINELLAS PARK
REDINGTON BEACH
REDINGTON SHORES
SAFETY HARBOR
SEMINOLE
SOUTH PASADENA •
ST PETE BEACH
ST PETERSBURG
TARPON SPRINGS
TREASURE ISLAND
UNINCORPORATED
Pinellas
County
ENVIRONMENT AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
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2. Streams and Lakes — Biological Monitoring
Background:
In 2012, The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) promulgated numeric nutrient
water quality standards in Chapters 62 -302 (Water Quality Standards) and 62 -303 (Identification of
Impaired Surface Waters) of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Pursuant to these new regulations,
an evaluation of water chemistry, biological data (flora and fauna), and physical information is used to
determine if a water body's nutrient concentrations are protective of balanced flora and fauna.
Intent of the program:
Pinellas County plans to conduct biological monitoring of waterbodies to support the assessments
conducted by FDEP in the determination of impairment. These data will also be combined with other
available data for prioritization and planning of water quality studies aiming to determine and eliminate
pollutant sources in impaired and TMDL - established waters. Collection of the biological health data will
augment the County's ability to understand the overall health of its systems by providing an integrated
measure of their environmental condition.
Proposed biological monitoring plan:
• Pinellas County will retain either staff or a consultant to perform the biological monitoring
according to FDEP standard operating procedures.
• Biological monitoring will be conducted following FDEP Standard Operating Procedures at each
site using the appropriate method, i.e. Lake Vegetation Index, Stream Condition Index, Habitat
Assessment, Rapid Periphyton Survey, Linear Vegetation Survey, or others as applicable.
Proposed Station locations and Frequency of monitoring:
• Monitoring stations will be chosen at representative locations for each waterbody based on
FDEP method requirements.
• Each station will be monitored at a minimum twice in a five year permit cycle
• Half of the stations will be monitored each year
• The fifth year will be used to go back to sites where additional data collection and analysis may
be required
Quality Assurance:
• All field activities associated with biological sampling and assessments are done in accordance to
the applicable FDEP SOPs found in F.A.C. Chapter 62 -160.
• Field staff will be evaluated annually to ensure compliance with prescribed methods.
Certification requirements for biological assessments will be maintained and updated as needed.
Reporting:
Pinellas County plans to report raw data results to FDEP and the co- permittees annually.
Program Costs:
The total cost for the biological monitoring program will be added to the current water quality
monitoring fee and billed jointly. Currently, Pinellas County estimates the costs of the Biological
Monitoring Program at about $200,000 per year. This number includes adding 2 Full Time Employees,
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and the equipment needed to perform the work. These costs may vary based on program changes, e.g,
needing to hire consultants. Pinellas County will make every effort to utilize the most cost effective and
reliable mechanism for completing program requirements and will provide the municipalities with timely
estimates for budgeting purposes.
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EXHIBIT C
Acreage by Municipality
Date 1_25_2013. Source: Pinellas County Strategic Planning Department.
MUNI_NAME
ACREAGE
%
Estimated
Estimated
Projected
Projected FY15
FY13 & FY14
costs with Bio
costs
Monitoring
BELLEAIR
1,132.1237
0.81%
$3,188.80
$4,803.39
BELLEAIR BEACH
309.7714
0.22%
$872.52
$1,314.30
BELLEAIR BLUFFS
293.7182
0.21%
$827.30
$1,246.19
CLEARWATER
16,695.1394
11.90%
$47,024.49
$70,834.36
DUNEDIN
6,813.9375
4.86%
$19,192.53
$28,910.27
GULFPORT
1,772.6050
1.26%
$4,992.82
$7,520.83
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH
530.5143
0.38%
$1,494.28
$2,250.87
KENNETH CITY
494.8105
0.35%
$1,393.71
$2,099.39
LARGO
11,982.1911
8.54%
$33,749.73
$50,838.20
MADEIRA BEACH
572.3864
0.41%
$1,612.22
$2,428.53
N REDINGTON BEACH
156.3617
0.11%
$440.42
$663.41
OLDSMAR
5,898.3278
4.21%
$16,613.57
$25,025.51
PINELLAS PARK
10,406.9667
7.42%
$29,312.86
$44,154.82
REDINGTON BEACH
204.9017
0.15%
$577.14
$869.36
REDINGTON SHORES
205.1719
0.15%
$577.90
$870.51
SAFETY HARBOR
3,169.0903
2.26%
$8,926.24
$13,445.86
ST PETE BEACH
1,321.3031
0.94%
$3,721.66
$5,606.04
SEMINOLE
3,556.5166
2.54%
$10,017.49
$15,089.64
SOUTH PASADENA
383.6362
0.27%
$1,080.57
$1,627.70
TARPON SPRINGS
5,949.6667
4.24%
$16,758.17
$25,243.33
TREASURE ISLAND
939.2118
0.67%
$2,645.44
$3,984.90
UNINCORPORATED
67,448.7797
48.10%
$189,980.13
$286,172.60
TOTAL
140,237.1317
100.00%
$405,000.00
$605,000.00
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EXHIBIT D - DESCRIPTION OF COSTS
1. OPERATING SUPPLIES
Operating expenses will include individual items and services exclusively related to the monitoring
programs. This includes, but is not limited to, sample bottles, sample preservatives, acids for cleaning
bottles and glassware, chemical standards and filtration supplies. With each invoice a detailed list of all
items purchased for the monitoring programs will be provided along with labor and laboratory analysis
costs.
2. ANNUAL PRICE INCREASES
Based on program costs over previous years, the COUNTY anticipates that annual program cost may
increase an average of 5% from year to year due to cost increases in salaries, supply costs, and
laboratory charges. In any given year, due to circumstances beyond the COUNTY's control, some cost
increases may exceed 5% (e.g. laboratory costs), and thus the overall program cost increase may exceed
5 %. The CO- PERMITTEES and COUNTY shall each pay for the total annual cost of the program for each
year of this Agreement on a pro -rata basis in accordance with those estimate figures set forth in Exhibit
C.
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EXHIBIT E — REFERENCES
F.A.C. Chapter 62 -302 (Water Quality Standards)
https: // www. flrules .org /eatewav /ChapterHome.asp ?Chapter =62 -302
F.A.C. Chapter 62 -303 (Identification of Impaired Surface Waters)
https: // www. flrules .org /gatewav /chapterhome.asp ?chapter =62 -303
F.A.C. Chapter 62 -160 (Quality Assurance)
https:// www. flrules .org /gateway /ChapterHome.asp ?Chapter =62 -160
Pinellas County watershed planning initiatives
http: / /www. pi nellascou ntv.ore /environment /waters hed /watershed -pla n n i nQ. htm
Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan
http : / /www.pinellascountv.org/plan /comprehensive plan.htm
Pinellas County Monitoring Programs
http: / /www.pinellascountv.org/ environment /watershed /monitoring. htm
Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) Comprehensive and Conservation Management Plan (CCMP)
http: / /www.tbep.org/tbep /download charting the course.html
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