Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #128FY0102

St Lucie River Issue Team

Requester:

Henry Dean

Organization:

South Florida Water Management District

Project Title:

St Lucie River Issue Team

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 3:10:24 PM

Sponsors:

Ken Pruitt

Statewide Interest:

This project is regional in scope, it is intended to meet a documented need of statewide interest, intended to produce a measurable result and has tangible community support.

Recipient:

South Flroida Water Management District

Contact:

Frank Bernardino

P.O. Box 24682

Contact Phone:

(561) 718-2345

West Palm Beach 33416-4682

Counties:

Palm Beach

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

This request represents the fourth year of implementation of the St Lucie River Issues Team, whose mission is to solicit, screen and prioritize local, turn-dirt projects to help restore the habitat and water quality of St Lucie River and its watershed.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Improved stormwater quality, an improved delivery of stormwater to the esturay, restored habitat, healthier ecosystem.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$7,500,000

Total cost of the project:

$15,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Federal

Cash Amount:

$7,500,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

FY 01-02

Amount:

$4,000,000

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:

St Lucie Issue Team Report, IRL SWIM Plan, IRL CCMP (Federal)

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Treasure Coast Delegation

Meeting Date:

1/17/2001