CN-370000-WQ012-TA3.pdf

This document is a Task Assignment Notification Form for Task #3 under Contract WQ012 between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the University of Florida. The contract involves the University of Florida's Soil and Water Science Department, specifically led by Associate Professor Mark Clark, and the DEP's Ground Water Management Section, with Richard Hicks serving as the Program Administrator.

The task involves a three-month monitoring project focused on collecting and analyzing water quantity and quality information from four farms in the Tri-County Agricultural Area (TCAA): Sykes & Cooper Farm, Riverdale Farm, Picolata Farm, and Tater Farm. The total task assignment value is $49,627.37, which includes $23,236.46 in labor, $2,998.41 in vehicle costs, $15,738.00 in analytical expenses, and $3,142.92 for equipment and materials. The research will examine conventional and alternative irrigation practices, with weekly sample collection at 13 water quality monitoring stations. Monitoring will occur from October 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014, with a final report deliverable date of February 28, 2015. All water quality analyses will be conducted in a NELAP certified laboratory, and the project includes comprehensive data collection on water depth, velocity, temperature, electrical conductivity, and nutrient loads.