Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #464FY0102

Gator Slough Watershed Enhancement and Management

Requester:

Roland Ottolini

Organization:

Lee County Government

Project Title:

Gator Slough Watershed Enhancement and Management

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 9:22:12 AM

Sponsors:

Burt Saunders

Statewide Interest:

This was identified by the Governor's Water Advisory Panel in 2000.

Recipient:

Lee County Government

Contact:

Brett Bacot

2180 West First Street, Suite 208

Contact Phone:

(850) 222-6333

Fort Myers 33902

Counties:

Lee

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

This project will benefit marine life in Matlacha Pass by capturing the excess flow in Gator Slough and diverting the water to the City of Cape Coral's fresh water canal system to be used for irrigation.� The project will also address flooding problems within Gator Slough and the Cecil Webb/Babcock Wildlife Management Area.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Improvement of water conveyance systems and increased water supply.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,000,000

Total cost of the project:

$3,500,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$1,400,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$500,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$1,000,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Non-recurring Construction

Will this be an annual request?

No

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:

Plans by SFWMD, Lee County and the City of Cape Coral.

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Lee County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/12/2001