CN-370000-WQ012-TA2.pdf

This document is a Task Assignment Notification Form for Task #2 under DEP Contract No. WQ012, involving the University of Florida's Soil and Water Science Department. The contract is with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), specifically the Ground Water Management Section located in Tallahassee. The task assignment is issued to the University of Florida, with Mark Clark as the Contractor Representative and Richard Hicks as the FDEP Contract Manager.

The task involves collecting and analyzing water quantity and water quality information across four farms in the TCAA (Tater, Cooper, Riverdale, and Picolata Farms) to determine irrigation volumes and surface water nutrient loads. The monitoring will include 13 water quality monitoring stations with weekly sample collection, electronic data logging, and comprehensive analysis of parameters such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and electrical conductivity. The total task assignment value is $50,846.17, with two proposed budget options differing by $1,476.20. The primary difference relates to real-time sensor data collection and transparency for stakeholders. The monitoring period is set to begin July 1, 2014, and continue through September 30, 2014, with a report deliverable date of November 31, 2014.