Water Quality and Supply Program staff
DWRA’s Water Quality and Supply Program is responsible for managing Alternative Water Supply (AWS) projects that are selected by DEP’s Office of Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration; and developing and managing grant agreements resulting from line item appropriations (legislative appropriations) in each year’s Florida General Appropriations Act (GAA).

Alternative Water Supply Projects

The Water Quality and Supply Program manages Alternative Water Supply (AWS) projects that are selected by DEP’s Office of Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration. Funding is appropriated for the AWS Grant Program to help communities plan for and implement reclaimed water, aquifer recharge,  water conservation and other AWS projects.

Local cooperators interested in funding for AWS projects need to first work with their local Water Management District (District) to develop a proposal. Projects approved at the District are then submitted to DEP for funding consideration. To assist Districts and local cooperators, DEP has developed the Alternative Water Supply Funding Guidance document and the Water Management District AWS Project Submittal Worksheet. These documents outline the funding process, the eligibility requirements, the submittal process and the evaluation criteria.

Legislative Appropriation Projects

The Water Quality and Supply Program also develops and manages grant agreements resulting from line item appropriations (legislative appropriations) in each year’s Florida General Appropriations Act (GAA).

Each year, the Florida Legislature may solicit applications (from governmental entities) directly for “Community Budget Issue Request” projects, including water projects, in anticipation of upcoming legislative sessions. This process is an opportunity to secure legislative sponsorship of project funding through the state budget. Members of the public can contact their local legislative delegation to determine whether there are opportunities available to fund projects in a specific area. Information on contacting Senators and Representatives is available at http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Welcome/.

Contacts

Deinna Dalton, Program Administrator
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building, 8th Floor3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 3602
Tallahassee, FL 32399 
Name Position Phone Number
Deinna DaltonProgram Administrator850-245-2230
David TaylorEnvironmental Administrator, Legislative Appropriations Projects 850-245-2907
Patricia GedeoEnvironmental Specialist II, Legislative Appropriation Projects850-245-2938
Charity HudsonEnvironmental Specialist II, Legislative Appropriation Projects850-245-3192
Ashton Lewis Environmental Specialist III, Legislative Appropriation Projects850-245-2839
Diana LlerenaEnvironmental Specialist I, Legislative Appropriation Projects850-245-2841
Noel Robinson Environmental Specialist III, Legislative Appropriation Projects850-245-2071
Tolulola AdeyewaEnvironmental Specialist III, Legislative Appropriation Projects850-245-2146
Katie VerdescaEnvironmental Administrator, Alternative Water Supply Projects850-245-3198
Olivia AtkinsEnvironmental Specialist II, Alternative Water Supply Projects850-245-2904
Ethan RichardsonEnvironmental Specialist III, Alternative Water Supply Projects850-245-3189
Sarah StageEnvironmental Specialist III, Alternative Water Supply Projects850-245-2842
Lydia WalkerEnvironmental Specialist III, Alternative Water Supply Projects850-245-2838

 

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