Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #106FY0102

Lake Hancock Restoration Project Phase II

Requester:

Jeff Spence

Organization:

Polk County Natural Resources

Project Title:

Lake Hancock Restoration Project Phase II

Date Submitted:

1/3/2002 3:42:35 PM

Sponsors:

John Laurent

Statewide Interest:

Improve the quality of surface water discharged to Charlotte Harbor through the Peace River

Recipient:

Polk County Board of County Commissioners

Contact:

Jeff Spence

4177 Ben Durrance Road

Contact Phone:

(863) 534-7377

Bartow 33830

Counties:

Polk

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Phase II of the Lake Hancock Restoration Project involves the restoration of wetlands adjacent to the lake to improve the quality of water which drains to Charlotte Harbor through the Peace River System

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Restoration of 400 acres of emergent marsh on Banana Creek

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$750,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,800,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$7,400,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$750,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

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

Unknown

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

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program CCMP 3/2001, SWFWMD Peace River CWM Plan, etc

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Polk Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

11/19/2001