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 and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The task is associated with the Ground Water Management Section and focuses on research conducted in multiple agricultural areas within the Tri-County Agricultural Area, including farms located in Hastings, such as Sykes and Cooper Farm, Tater Farm, Rivendell Farm, and Picolata Farm.

The task involves collecting and analyzing water quantity and water quality information to determine irrigation volumes and surface water nutrient loads from conventional and alternative irrigation practices across nine fields and 13 water quality monitoring stations. The total task assignment value is $50,846.17, with two proposed budget options differing by $1,476.20. The primary objectives include weekly sample collection, electronic data gathering, water quality parameter analysis in a NELAP certified laboratory, and a comprehensive quarterly monitoring report. The monitoring period will run from July 1, 2014, through September 30, 2014, with a report deliverable date of November 31, 2014. The project includes options for real-time data access, which would marginally increase the overall project cost.