CN-370000-WM943-T1.pdf

This document is a Task Assignment Notification Form for a DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) Contract No. WM943, involving the University of Florida as the Contractor. The contract is specifically for a Statewide Stressor Identification Model study, with the task assignment numbered 1 and executed through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The contract period runs through September 30, 2009, and is structured as a cost reimbursement task assignment with a total value of $23,668.

The primary objective of this task assignment is to develop a model that helps determine key stressors in Florida streams leading to biological impairment. The project will integrate existing FDEP-supported studies to create a unified framework for analyzing environmental data, with specific components including compiling existing data, conducting statistical analyses, developing a conceptual model framework, and guiding future field studies. The contractor will submit deliverables including data set reviews, meetings with FDEP, preliminary analyses, and progress reports, with key milestones targeted between January and June 2009. The budget breakdown includes direct labor costs for a principal investigator, fringe expenses, other direct costs like software and travel, and a 10% overhead allocation.