Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1090FY0102

Town of Welaka Wastewater Treatment Plant Collection System Improvements

Requester:

Gordon Sands

Organization:

Town of Welaka

Project Title:

Town of Welaka Wastewater Treatment Plant Collection System Improvements

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 11:17:12 AM

Sponsors:

Rod Smith

Statewide Interest:

This project will relieve the nitrogen and bacteria loading to the St. Johns River and is within a priority water body under the 1987 Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Act.

Recipient:

Town of Welaka

Contact:

Mayor Gordon Sands

400 Fourth Street

Contact Phone:

(386) 467-9800

Welaka 32193

Counties:

Putnam

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

This project will improve the Town of Welaka's wastewater collection system and replace collapsed and broken portions of the collection system serving the development of Sportsman's Harbor.� The area involved bortders a tributary to the St. Johns River.� Expansion of the collection system will provide sewer service to 164 locations currently using septic tanks, many of which have been identified by the county health unit as failing.� Because of the poor condition of the collection system serving Sportsman's Harbor, the water entering the wastewater treatment plant impairs its operation.� Although the level of nutrient and bacterial reductions has not been determined, FDEP has reported that improvement to this collection system will relieve the nitrogen and bacteria loading to the lower St. Johns River.� FDEP has identified the town as an economically disadvantaged community.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Improved water quality in the Lower St. Johns River (e.g., less nutrients and bacteria)

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$200,000

Total cost of the project:

$200,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

1992-1993

Amount:

$350,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$500,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Non-recurring Construction

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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:

SWIM Plan, Lower St. Johns River Basin

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board

Meeting Date:

10/9/2001