Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #225FY0102

Biscayne Bay Restoration

Requester:

Henry Dean

Organization:

South Florida Water Management District

Project Title:

Biscayne Bay Restoration

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 11:24:01 AM

Sponsors:

Daryl Jones

Statewide Interest:

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

Recipient:

South Florida Water Management District

Contact:

Frank Bernardino

P.O. Box 24682

Contact Phone:

(305) 729-3643

West Palm Beach 33416-4682

Counties:

Palm Beach

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Coastal wetland restoration, stormwater system improvements, tool development monitoring, strategic planning, and public education.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Reduced pollutant loads to Biscayne Bay, increased acreage of critical wetland habitat, improved salinity patterns, and more effective allocation of funds.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$5,000,000

Total cost of the project:

$5,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private, Federal

Cash Amount:

$3,150,000

In-Kind Amount:

$465,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$6,000,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$2,000,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Non-recurring Construction and Environmental Monitoring

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:

Biscayne Bay Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) plan

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

No