Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #178FY0102

Indian River Lagoon Initiative, FY 2002-2003

Requester:

Michael Slayton

Organization:

St. Johns Water Management District

Project Title:

Indian River Lagoon Initiative, FY 2002-2003

Date Submitted:

1/8/2002 4:37:33 PM

Sponsors:

Ken Pruitt

Statewide Interest:

This project addresses improving water quality, at a minim, as it relates to the biological productivity and diversity of the lagoon. The lagoon provides 50% of the east coast Florida fish catch and 90% of Florida's clam harvest. In addition, the lagoon is designated a priority water body under the 1987 Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Act.

Recipient:

St. Johns River Water Management District

Contact:

Michael Slayton

PO Box 1429

Contact Phone:

(321) 722-5364

Palatka 32178-1429

Counties:

Brevard, Indian River

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

The Indian River Lagoon Initiative is an ongoing project to restore, protect, and enhance the lagoon an its tributaries. Funding through this initiative will help to restore and enhance the lagoon. Examples of subprojects that could be funded through this request follow. This list is in alphabetical order and is not a complete listing.

?��������� C-1 Rediverson-Turkey Creek Basin

?��������� Cooperative Surface Water Program-Sebastian River Water Control District

?��������� Local Government Cooperative Stormwater Programs-Sebastian River Basin

?��������� Local Government Stormwater Programs-Other Priority Basins

?��������� Regional Surface Water Programs-Indian River Farms Water Control District

?��������� Rehabilitation of Coastal Wetland Habitat

?��������� Restudy of Northern Reaches

?��������� Sebastian River Muck Removal

?��������� Wetland and Shoreline Habitat Creation or Enhancement

?��������� Wetland Initiative in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Less freshwater runoff to the lagoon; number of reconnected mosquito impoundments; number of cubic yards of much removed from the Sebastian River; stormwater treatment/management and surface water treatment facilities; improved water quality in the lagoon and tributaries (e.g., less nutrients, improved dissolved oxygen levels); acres of sea grass; number of completed and implemented local and regional surface water management plans and projects addressing pollution load reduction goals and total maximum daily loads.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$8,000,000

Total cost of the project:

$15,330,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations and Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Federal

Cash Amount:

$72,161,450

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$4,000,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$60,787,950

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations and Non-recurring Construction

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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:

Nat'� Estuary Program Comprehensive Conservation & Management, SWIM ,District Water Managment Plans

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Advisory & Governing Boards of SJWMD

Meeting Date:

10/9/2001