Tampa Bay Estuary Program

PROPOSALS DUE MAY 24! The Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) and Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium (TBNMC) are seeking a contractor to provide technical support services required to update the Reasonable Assurance Plan for Tampa Bay. The selected contractor will be responsible for estimating loads, assessing allocation attainment, identifying relevant load reduction projections, and compiling the necessary documentation for the 2022-2026 time period. The selected contractor will work extensively with TBEP staff and representatives from the TBNMC, facilitating technical discussions and consensus among participants. For details, visit https://tbep.org/  #rfp #waterquality #reporting #consensus #tampabay

The Tampa Bay Estuary Program is accepting applications for 2025 Bay Mini-Grant projects! Bay Mini-Grants are competitive awards that fund environmental education and improvement projects in the Tampa Bay watershed with a focus on community-led initiatives. The maximum award is $5,000 per project. Schools, governments, nonprofits, and businesses are eligible to apply. The current application period will close on September 13, 2024. If you have an idea for a project and you’re looking for help turning it into a competitive application, contact Jessica Lewis (jlewis@tbep.org) for feedback at any time. More details: tbep.org/bay-mini-grants

The Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) and Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium (TBNMC) are seeking a contractor to provide technical support services required to update the Reasonable Assurance Plan for Tampa Bay. The selected contractor will be responsible for estimating loads, assessing allocation attainment, identifying relevant load reduction projections, and compiling the necessary documentation for the 2022-2026 time period. The selected contractor will work extensively with TBEP staff and representatives from the TBNMC, facilitating technical discussions and consensus among participants. Up to $250,000 may be made available to support this work. The anticipated project duration is 42 months. Questions are due by April 5, 2024. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 2:00PM EDT, May 24, 2024. #rfp #waterquality #reporting #consensus #tampabay For details, visit https://lnkd.in/eXFvSgwa

The Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) is advertising a request for proposals to assess the current condition, stability, and spatial extent of a legacy tire reef within Tampa Bay and evaluate the environmental benefits versus the potential impacts of tire removal and/or remediation. Based on this assessment, the contractor will create a restoration plan, permit application, and cost estimate. Up to $60,000 may be made available to support this work. The anticipated project duration is 18 months. Questions are due by March 20, 2024.  Full proposals are due by April 5, 2024. https://lnkd.in/gtRux8vg

Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program for winning an Award of Merit from the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission at the annual Planning and Design Awards. This award is for the Little Manatee River Wild And Scenic Designation and Conceptual Restoration Plan. The District is a partner in this project, which involves the restoration of the Little Manatee River watershed. The District’s SWIM Program restoration project will return portions of the watershed to more natural habitats that will help protect the river. #future #planning #environment #project

TBEP is soliciting up to five Subject Matter Experts to provide general input and direction towards the development of the Old Tampa Bay Assimilative Capacity Assessment project which will be contracted through a separate, competitively-selected process. The Subject Matter Experts will review and provide written comments on draft and final reports developed by the selected contractor under Tasks 1-3 of the aforementioned project. For details, please visit https://tbep.org/otb-sme/.

It's #NationalEstuariesWeek and we're ready to celebrate! Join the Tampa Bay Estuary Program and Sarasota Bay Estuary Program for happy hour this Wednesday, September 20th at 3 KEYS BREWING in Bradenton.

The Tampa Bay Estuary Program will join The Congress for the New Urbanism, Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission, and the Sierra Club for a discussion about water quality and land use planning at The Big Catch on Tuesday, September 19. Come on out and be heard!

The Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) is advertising a revised request for proposals  to assess the nutrient assimilative capacity of Old Tampa Bay. Recurring summertime blooms of the harmful alga Pyrodinium bahamense, combined with hydrologic alterations and changes in temperature, rainfall, sea level, and salinity, may be affecting the ability of Old Tampa Bay to receive and process external and internal nutrient loads. Technical assistance is required for the following tasks: 1) Evaluate Existing Management Paradigm and Propose Alternatives; 2) Evaluate Eutrophication Indicator Targets, Thresholds, and Numeric Nutrient Criteria and Propose Adjustments; 3) Management Intervention Assessment and Recommendations; 4) Re-Evaluate Existing Nitrogen Allocations in Old Tampa Bay. Up to $320,000 may be made available to support this work. The anticipated project duration is 12 months. Questions are due by September 18 and there will be a Q&A webinar on September 22. Full proposals are due by October 27th. For details, please visit https://tbep.org/otb-rfp/

We're #hiring a #parttime #AccountingSpecialist to help with bookkeeping tasks, including accounts payable and receivable, financial reporting, and monthly reconciliations. Strong analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail are required. Experience with local, state and federal government grant programs is a plus. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. For details, please visit https://lnkd.in/gdP7UMMT. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning September 18th.