District Funding
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The District is funded through a variety of sources, including grants, local taxes, and direct contracts. All funds that pass through the District’s accounts are managed in accordance with Federal and State rules and regulations, and our reporting is conducted using the BARS method for governmental finance.
The District’s annual budget exceeds $2,000,000. These funds are used to conduct environmental project planning and implementation to benefit the residents of Pierce County.
Grants
The District actively seeks grant funds from the State and Federal governments, and from various private foundations and universities. On average, the District has about 20 grants active at any one time. Our grant revenues over the past three years have averaged about $700,000. In addition, we assist other organizations in pursuing and receiving grant funds. Over $500,000 was obligated to our partner organizations in 2004 by grant funders through the use of District matching funds for their projects.
Local Taxes
The District receives about $1,200,000 per year from the Pierce Conservation Assessment, which collects $5 per tax parcel per year from most property owners in the following jurisdictions;
City of Fircrest
City of Lakewood
City of Milton
City of Puyallup
City of Steilacoom
City of Sumner
City of Tacoma
City of University Place
Unincorporated Pierce County
These funds are used to benefit the citizens of the jurisdictions from which they are collected. A formal spending plan was approved by the Pierce County Council which details how the District can use these funds for the period 2004 – 2006. You can view this spending plan here.
Direct Contracts
The District often acts as a contractor to local governments and other organizations through direct contracts. These include Stream Team contracts to assist jurisdictions in meeting their requirements under the Federal Clean Water Act, and contracts to provide technical assistance beyond the expertise of partner organizations. Direct contracts to the District average about $100,000 year for the District.
The District’s annual budget exceeds $2,000,000. These funds are used to conduct environmental project planning and implementation to benefit the residents of Pierce County.
Grants
The District actively seeks grant funds from the State and Federal governments, and from various private foundations and universities. On average, the District has about 20 grants active at any one time. Our grant revenues over the past three years have averaged about $700,000. In addition, we assist other organizations in pursuing and receiving grant funds. Over $500,000 was obligated to our partner organizations in 2004 by grant funders through the use of District matching funds for their projects.
Local Taxes
The District receives about $1,200,000 per year from the Pierce Conservation Assessment, which collects $5 per tax parcel per year from most property owners in the following jurisdictions;
City of Fircrest
City of Lakewood
City of Milton
City of Puyallup
City of Steilacoom
City of Sumner
City of Tacoma
City of University Place
Unincorporated Pierce County
These funds are used to benefit the citizens of the jurisdictions from which they are collected. A formal spending plan was approved by the Pierce County Council which details how the District can use these funds for the period 2004 – 2006. You can view this spending plan here.
Direct Contracts
The District often acts as a contractor to local governments and other organizations through direct contracts. These include Stream Team contracts to assist jurisdictions in meeting their requirements under the Federal Clean Water Act, and contracts to provide technical assistance beyond the expertise of partner organizations. Direct contracts to the District average about $100,000 year for the District.
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