Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #282FY0102

Restoration of Flow in The Big and Little Creek Basin

Requester:

Michael J. Perry, Executive Director

Organization:

Lake County Water Authority

Project Title:

Restoration of Flow in The Big and Little Creek Basin

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 1:19:57 PM

Sponsors:

Anna Cowin

Statewide Interest:

Identification of improvements from which the cooperating public entities will work diligently toward implementing.

Recipient:

Lake County Water Authority

Contact:

Michael J. Perry, Executive Director

107 North Lake Avenue

Contact Phone:

(352) 343-3777

Tavares 32778-3119

Counties:

Lake, Polk

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Under a cooperative approach (both technically and financially) Polk County, Lake County, the St. Johns River Water Management District and the Lake County Water Authority, will conduct an evaluation of the Big and Little Creek Watershed located between Lake Lowery and Lake Louisa to the north, to identify improvements that must be made to restore the flow to the north that has been impeded by previous diversions.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Identification of improvements from which the cooperating public entities will work diligently toward implementing.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$100,000

Total cost of the project:

$500,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$400,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

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

No

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

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Upper Palatlakaha Watershed Study &� Lake Lowery Comprehensive Water Study

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Lake County Water Authority

Meeting Date:

9/5/2001