Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #22FY0102

Glades County Wastewater Improvements

Requester:

Robert Giesler

Organization:

Glades County

Project Title:

Glades County Wastewater Improvements

Date Submitted:

12/18/2001 10:31:41 AM

Sponsors:

Tom Rossin

Statewide Interest:

Continuation of Wastewater project to remove septic tanks and failing package plants on the shore of Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River.� This project is in a Rural Area of Critical Concern, designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0636

Recipient:

Glades County

Contact:

Robert Gielser

5th & US Hwy 27 - Courthouse

Contact Phone:

(863) 946-2140

Moore Haven 33471

Counties:

Glades

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Collection, transmission, pump stations, treatment module and effluent disposal

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Reduced phosphorous and nitrogen into FDEP 313 waters list.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$750,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$200,000

In-Kind Amount:

$50,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001

Amount:

$800,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Yes

Agency:

Environmental Protection, Department Of

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Reduction of phosphorous/nitrogen into Lake Okeechobee

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Glades County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

11/14/2001