Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1353FY0102

Indian Waters Wastewater Collection System Project

Requester:

Richard Wesch

Organization:

Citrust County Board of County Commissioners

Project Title:

Indian Waters Wastewater Collection System Project

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 5:21:43 PM

Sponsors:

Anna Cowin, Richard Mitchell

Statewide Interest:

Elimination of major pollutant source that has been documented to be a prime factor contributing to the water quality degradation and public health risk for our coastal rivers.

Recipient:

Citrus County Board of County Commissioners

Contact:

James Cheek

111 West Main Street

Contact Phone:

(352) 527-5397

Inverness 34450

Counties:

Citrus

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Construct new wastewater collection facilities to serve the Indian Waters area adjacent to the Crystal River - and Outstanding Florida Waterway and SWIM waterbody.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Elimination of septic tanks on the Crystal River.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,500,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,500,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

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:

Homosassa River Water Quality Study/USF Chassahowitzka Water Quality Assessment

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Citrus County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

8/22/2001