Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #153FY0102

Four Corners Drainage Project-Phase I

Requester:

Janet Taylor

Organization:

Hendry County Board of County Commissioners

Project Title:

Four Corners Drainage Project-Phase I

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 11:25:57 AM

Sponsors:

Steven Geller

Statewide Interest:

Four county flood relief. This project has been funded partially by SFWMD and this appropriation is to continue the project toward completion. This project is in Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern as designated by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 288.0636.

Recipient:

Hendry County Board of County Commissioners

Contact:

Lester Baird

P.O. Box 2340

Contact Phone:

(863) 675-5220

LaBelle 33975

Counties:

Charlotte, Glades, Hendry, Lee

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Relieve flooding in four counties; Hendry, Glades, Charlotte, and Lee, by constructing a drainage canal.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Flood relief and safe stormwater management for the FDEP 303 list of waters

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$500,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,400,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$900,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

1999-2000

Amount:

$200,000

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:

Engineering Report and SFWMD District Support

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Hendry County Board of County Commisssioners Meeting

Meeting Date:

7/24/2001