Approve proposal between the City of Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County UF/IFAS Extension Service FY 2017-2018 in the amount of $10,000 to provide Watershed and Lagoon Life education to the citizens of the City of Fort Pierce to meet the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) educational requirements.

The proposal dictates that St. Lucie County UF/IFAS Extension Service will provide the necessary education through a Watershed and Lagoon Life Education Program to include scheduling activities and conducting sessions between October 1, 2017, and September 30, 2018 within the City of Fort Pierce.  This educational program will allow the City to meet requirements specified in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).

The objective of this program is to educate Fort Pierce youth, their families and community members about the diversity and importance of the Indian River Lagoon and the effect of each person's footprint. Proof of program activities and audience reach statistics will be provided by IFAS to the City on a quarterly basis.