Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #110FY0102

Okeechobee Wastewater Trust

Requester:

George Long

Organization:

Okeechobee County Commission

Project Title:

Okeechobee Wastewater Trust

Date Submitted:

1/3/2002 4:16:10 PM

Sponsors:

John Laurent

Statewide Interest:

support and augmentation of FDEP 303 list of endangered waters. (Lake Okeechobee, Taylor Creek, & Nubbins Slough). Reduction of Phosphorous and Nitrogen Loading

Recipient:

Okeechobee Utility Authority

Contact:

Landon Fortner

South Park Street & 5th Avenue

Contact Phone:

(863) 763-9460

Okeechobee 33474

Counties:

Okeechobee

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

continued removal of septic tanks and failed package plants from the Lake Okeechobee Rim Canal and canals that lead into Lake Okeechobee. Project is in Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern as designated by Governor, pursuant to fs 288.0636

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Reduction of Phosphorous and Nitrogen Loading of water going into Lake Okeechobee.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,700,000

Total cost of the project:

$3,050,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$1,300,000

In-Kind Amount:

$50,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001

Amount:

$1,300,000

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:

Lake Okeechobee Protection Act, and FDEP regulation of Nitrogen and Phosphorous

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Okeechobee Delegation Hearing

Meeting Date:

12/10/2001