Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #103FY0102

Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative

Requester:

David� L. Brown

Organization:

Loxahatchee River Watershed Management

Project Title:

Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 2:48:19 PM

Sponsors:

Ken Pruitt

Statewide Interest:

The Initiative is intended to meet the regional������ and well documented need of enhancing the water quality of the Loxahatchee River.� The project is of statewide interest as the Loxahatchee is Florida's first nationally designated "wild and scenic" river.

Recipient:

SouthFlorida Water Management District

Contact:

Frank Bernardino

P.O. Box 24682

Contact Phone:

(305) 718-2345

West Palm Beach 33416

Counties:

Martin, Palm Beach

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

The Initiative includes 7 projects in Palm Beach and Martin Counties to����������� improve water quality in the nationally designated Wild and Scenic Loxahatchee River.� The project includes urban stormwater����� improvements, wetland habitat restoration, and drinking water and sewer utility service to Jonathan Dickenson State Park, Boy Scout and Girl Scout campsites.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

The 7 Initiative projects will improve water quality in impaired waters by increasing stormwater retention and treatment in developed areas, providing increased water storage and treatment in restored wetlands and eliminating the use of septic tanks at Jonathan Dickinson State Park and the Boy Scout and Girl Scout camps. In addition, these projects will increase native habitat, improve flood protection , reduce sedimentation and provide safe water to the State Park and scout campsites.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$4,125,000

Total cost of the project:

$8,250,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$4,125,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Yes

Agency:

Environmental Protection, Department Of

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Loxahatchee River Watershed Action Plan (FDEP),Loxahatchee River: National� Wild and Scenic River

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/11/2001