Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #626FY0102

Lake Panasoffkee Restoration Plan

Requester:

Bruce Wirth

Organization:

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Project Title:

Lake Panasoffkee Restoration Plan

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 3:09:42 PM

Sponsors:

Ginny Brown-Waite

Statewide Interest:

The Lake supports a nationally recognized fishery which generated $2,000,000.

Recipient:

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Contact:

Bruce Wirth

2379 Broad Street

Contact Phone:

(352) 796-7211

Brooksville 34609

Counties:

Sumter

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Implemention of restoration plan involves design and dredging of sediment removal project to restore fish habitat and shoreline.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Over 2300 acres of fish habitat will be restored.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$5,000,000

Total cost of the project:

$20,915,249

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$1,568,433

In-Kind Amount:

$227,244

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$1,000,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$3,846,816

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:

Lake Panasoffkee Restoration Council, Report to the Legislature, November 25, 2001

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Sumter County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/10/2001