Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #120FY0102

Skyview Wastewater System Improvements

Requester:

Darrell Gunn

Organization:

Polk County Commission

Project Title:

Skyview Wastewater System Improvements

Date Submitted:

1/9/2002 9:48:08 AM

Sponsors:

John Laurent

Statewide Interest:

Eliminate un-permitted wastewater discharge from the waters of the state

Recipient:

Polk County Board of County Commissioners

Contact:

Darrell Gunn

Post Office Box 9005

Contact Phone:

(863) 534-7377

Bartow 33831

Counties:

Polk

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

This one-time request would be used to eliminate the Skyview Wastewater System and connect customers to the City of Lakeland wastewater system. The Skyview Wastewater system is a small private utility serving a low income area that has been abandondedand is in receivership under control of the Court system. Polk County has been appointed temporary receiver by the courts. The system currently is not permitted and eventually discharges to Saddle Creek and Lake Hancock, one of Florida's most polluted lakes.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Removal of an un-permitted wastewater discharge from waters of the state, improving the quality of Lake Hancock and Saddle Creek

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$821,000

Total cost of the project:

$4,267,000

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:

1998-1999

Amount:

$1,700,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

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

No

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

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Court Action and FDEP Consent Orders

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