The Amy H Remley Foundation  
   
     
 

All Activities of
The Amy H Remley Foundation, Incorporated.

Title Status Comment Estimate
General Funds Active Funds not directed to any specific Activity.  
Website Active Maintain & develop Foundation Website generally.   
Working capital Active
  1. Working capital required to remunerate specialist teaching assistance;
    1. to promote use of the website by schools and colleges,
    2. to assist with lesson plans and a master index feature,
    3. to assist teachers in use of the website as a teaching aid,
    4. to assist in extending use of the website in other Florida counties.
  2. Working capital required to remunerate fund raising assistance;
    1. to facilitate donations,
    2. to maintain relational database "back office" system on the website (password protected).
  3. Working capital required for office systems;
    1. Acquire and maintain computer dedicated for the Foundation.
25,300.00 USD
Projects On-going Projects with the aim of improving or to restore water quality  
Website
Education Section Active Maintain / develop Education section generally, for the website.  
Restoration Section Active Maintain / develop Restoration section generally, for the website.  
Fracture sets analysis On going

Research sources of water and ground water flows feeding spring vents in Crystal River/ King's Bay

Recovery of 1972 survey data to Lat/Log of photo lineaments completed 

Evaluation of fracture sets by relating sink holes and spring vent data completed

Presentations made to SWFWMD, Coastal Rivers Basin Board, Citrus Hernando Waterways Restoration Council Task Force, Kings Bay Working Group.

Included in CHWRC report to Legislature 2009 and made Agenda item. 

50,000.00 USD
Education Section
Teacher Networking Active

Add Teacher Networking feature. used in connecton with new State Science Standards - networking page

 

Website code for Networking and SS Standards in place 

2,500.00 USD
Master Index /Subject look up Complete Add Master Index feature to the website.Replaced by subject look up feature in the Banner - completed 5,000.00 USD
Bibliography On Going Add Bibliography feature. 5,000.00 USD
Chassahowitzka River Section On Hold Research / Add Chassahowitzka River section to the website. 4,500.00 USD
Homosassa River Section On Hold Research / Add Homosassa River section to the website. 3,500.00 USD
Projects
Caves, Sinks and the Floridian Aquifer Active Project suggested and conducted by Ms Emily Casey. Location: Withlacoochee State Forest. Receipted expenses reimbursable by Southwest Water Management District (Virginia Sternberger). 5,000.00 USD
Levy County Nuke Plants impacts Active

Progress Energy two AP1000 plants

 

Case put to Administrative Law Judge Johnson testimony 2 March 09 and 9 March 09. See  News Items those dates

 

Discussions NRC and Progress Energy held 

 
Promote as Teaching learning aid Active Promote as Teaching learning aid. Needing financial resource (Denied by Wachovia Bank Foundation) 10,000.00 USD
Three Sisters Land Acquisition Ceded

Three Sisters Springs preservation as a natural Florida springs environment housing purpose designed centers of instruction and exhibition to inform visitors of local wildlife species, their habitat and ecological preservation issues. Both permanent and temporary exhibits will be accommodated in a building complex adjacent to the springs with an observation tower to view manatees using the springs as thermal refuge. A reception area, auditorium, gift shop and restaurant will be in another complex accessed from a car park area and crossing a foot bridge over Lake Linda. Kayak facilities will be made available.

Vegetated areas will employ native plants to recreate authentic areas of Floridian hardwood hammock and freshwater marsh with birding and walking trails.

Dependent upon site land acquisition.

Taken over by City of Crystal River 15 January 2008

8,500,000.00 USD
Investigate Nutrient Control Program Closed Further investigate Nutrient Control Program using resonator. Reported to be assumed by SWFWMD 60,000.00 USD
Three Sisters Education Center Closed

Previously the Nicole Bienkowski Education Center

See Three Sisters #23 Only USFWS facility but awaits aquisition of site

 
Three Sisters Land restoration Closed

Costs yet to be defined. SWFMD will undertake and manage (Mark Hammond/ Gary Williams) with assistance of USFWS/FWCC.

See Three Sisters #23

 
Three Sisters Management Closed

Once acquired, the Three sisters property will require management and funding. Costs will be dependent upon management agency concerned and source(s) of funds.

See Three Sisters #23  Assumed by USFWS

 
Ultrasound field measurement capability Completed Ultrasound field measurement capability. 7,500.00 USD
SAV Regeneration - Kings Bay Concept

1. Black and Tarpon springs deliver waters with high levels of Specific Conductance into Kings Bay

2.  Waters SW Kings Bay are more salty

3. Areas of Kings Bay denuded of traditional fresh water SAV 

4. Manatees showing signs of lack of forage (Early return to Gulf; winter trips to Salt River; weight loss)

5. Try SAV generation with salt water tolerant species e.g. Rubia by donor transplantation of biomas plus plants

6 Seagrass Recovery Inc favored

7. Permits 2,500 - ( 5x 5 ) caged areas x 5 circa 25,000 - local monitoring/ maintenance 5 months ca. 22500

8. Possible need to clear target areas  to sand (J. Phillips) 

Funding needed 

50,000.00 USD
Off-site Education Center Gestation Use of State Parks land site locally agreed . Put to CC School Board awaiting their reply (luke warm)  
Control Lyngbya Hunter Spring beach area Inital phase completed

Art Jones initiative and management.Foundation 501(c)(3) support. Remley Fund bank and PM.

 

The Remley Fund account will be the repository for tax exemt funds, with Imprest disbursements made to the KBA for bounty payments to others - all to preserve use of funds for water quality preservation and/or restoration, or as Fund raising for the same purpose. A simple receipt of Imprest disbursements would be all that would be required for each transaction from the Remley Fund.

 
Education of children prior to high school level Investigation Explore no child left Inside initiative similar to Maine with KBA and SWFWMD KBWG Education sub group.  
Labor Day Street Festival Notion

Art Jones Initiative and management . Foundation 501(c)(3) and bank and PM support

 

The Remley Fund account will be the repository for tax exemt funds, with Imprest disbursements made to the KBA for payments to others - all to preserve use of funds for water quality preservation and/or restoration, or as Fund raising for the same purpose. A simple receipt of Imprest disbursements would be all that would be required for each transaction from the Remley Fund. 

 

Expense items: Recycling Dumpster, PortaLoos, Furniture, Flyer/brochure, Sherrif attendance fees, Insurance, Liquor licence (beer and wine + pre stocks), serving cups, Band fees (x4), Stages (?) 

 
Local water sampling facilities Notion Set up local water sampling facilities.  
Replication to other Florida Counties Notion

Adapt for local Replication to other Florida Counties. Implementation of State Standards opens the way.

Needing Financial resource 

 
Restore Kings Bay Springs Notion Restore Spring stream velocities to Kings Bay c. $75000 (matching) 75,000.00 USD
Spring Runs Economic Benefit Analyses Notion

Add Spring Runs Economic Benefit Analyses.

 

Publish GOOD SENSE The Nature Conservancy Economic Values of Environment - completed 

75,000.00 USD
TEAM Approach Notion

Sponsor, "Together for Environmental Assessment and Management" - TEAM.

TEAM:

  1. Expert-assisted citizenry "huddles" define and prioritize the citizens' perceived water quality issues and desired potential outcomes.

  2. 'Pro' and 'con' professional teams provide the science and peer-reviewed debate of the citizen concerns, revealing the core issues upon which they agree or disagree and why.

  3. Expert-assisted citizenry "huddles" review professionals' recommendations and discuss, and ultimately vote on courses of action, preserving minority views, for management plans and policy implementation.

Strengths:

  1. Citizens and professionals operate within separate but complementary forums.
  2. All relevant opinions fairly represented.
  3. Timely qualified debate, within familiar peer-review structure.
  4. Long term cost effective policy making, and best use of available human resources.
10,000.00 USD
Brochure On going

Design and produce Foundation Brochure. Print 5,000 copies

Printed 100 trial copies $227.76

 

First Brochure complete (100 off). Needing Financial resource

5,000.00 USD
Prove Ultrasound control of Lyngbya Algae On going

Prove Ultrasound control of Lyngbya Algae c. $18000 or 5000. Funded by DEP apart from Ultrasound equipment and travel.

The project conducted in the heeadsprings of Rainbow River by the UF (DR Ed Phlips) failed - see e-mail correspondence November 2007.

Costs: XXL $1798.25 Travel Rainbow River x3 Gainesville UF x 3   

Initial trial Rainbow River unsuccessful. Dr Phlips UFL proceeding with Lab testing 

Successful treatment of Lyngbya reported for pond area in Florida 

2,700.00 USD
Verify Ultrasound as wildlife safe On Hold Verify Ultrasound as wildlife safe.  
4th of July Street Festival 09 Planning

Art Jones Inintiative and management . Foundation 501(c)(3) and bank and PM support

 

The Remley Fund account will be the repository for tax exemt funds, with Imprest disbursements made to the KBA for payments to others - all to preserve use of funds for water quality preservation and/or restoration, or as Fund raising for the same purpose. A simple receipt of Imprest disbursements would be all that would be required for each transaction from the Remley Fund. 

Expense items: Recycling Dumpster, PortaLoos, Furniture, Flyer/brochure, Sherrif attendance fees, Insurance, Liquor licence (beer and wine + pre stocks), serving cups, Band fees (x4), Stages (?) 

 
KBA Bay Mayday Street Festival 09 Planning

Art Jones inititive and management. Foundation project management and 501(c)(3) by Remley Fund Account and PM system

 

The Remley Fund account will be the repository for tax exemt funds, with Imprest disbursements made to the KBA for  payments to others - all to preserve use of funds for water quality preservation and/or restoration, or as Fund raising for the same purpose. A simple receipt of Imprest disbursements would be all that would be required for each transaction from the Remley Fund. 

 

Expense items: Recycling Dumpster, PortaLoos, Furniture, Flyer/brochure, Sherrif attendance fees, Insurance, Liquor licence (beer and wine + pre stocks), serving cups, Band fees (x4), Stages (?)

 
News and Views
News Items

November 30, 2013
On environment, shortsightedness costs Florida big.
Scott Maxwell, Taking Names.
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October 9, 2013
Fuel Cell Today analysis.
The Fuel Cell Industry Review 2013.
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September 25, 2013
Fuel Cell Today analysis.
The Potential for Fuel Cell Prime Power in Japan.
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August 1, 2013
Duke Energy to cancel proposed Levy County nuclear plant.
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May 22, 2013
Fuel Cell Today analysis.
Electrolysers for Renewable Energy Efficiency.
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March 13, 2013
Beyond Electricity: Using Renewables Effectively.
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September 24, 2012
Sewer Systems Legal Filing.
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February 1, 2012
Fuel Cell Today update.
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January 13, 2012
Sewer Agenda.
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December 23, 2011
Scientist: Water account overdrawn.
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Novemver 14, 2011
Submission to the Citrus County Commissioner, 14 November, 2011.
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