Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #738FY0102

Indian River Lagoon Initiative, FY 2002-2003

Requester:

Michael Slayton

Organization:

St. Johns River Water Management District

Project Title:

Indian River Lagoon Initiative, FY 2002-2003

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 2:50:42 PM

Sponsors:

Locke Burt

Statewide Interest:

Addresses improving water quality, at a minimum, as it relates to the biological productivity and diversity of the lagoon.� The lagoon provides 50% of the east coast Florida fish catch and 90% of Florida's clam harvest. In addition, the lagoon is designated a priority water body under the 1987 surface water improvement and management act.

Recipient:

St. Johns River Water Management District

Contact:

Michael Slayton

P. O. Box 1429

Contact Phone:

(321) 722-5364

Palatka 32178-1429

Counties:

Volusia

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

The Indian River Lagoon Initiative is an ongoing project to restore, protect, and enhance the lagoon and its tributaries. Funding through this initiative will help to restore and enhance the lagoon.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Less freshwater runoff to the lagoon; number of reconnected mosquito impoundments; number of cubic yards of much removed from the Sebastian River; stormwater treatment/management and surface water treatment facilities; improved water quality in the lagoon and tributaries; acres of sea grass; number of completed and implemented local and regional surface water management plans and projects addressing pollution load reduction goals and total maximum daily loads

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$8,000,000

Total cost of the project:

$132,949,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Federal

Cash Amount:

$72,161,450

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$4,000,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$60,787,950

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

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:

National Estuary Program's Comprehensive Conservation & Mgmt Plan, SWIM Plan & District Water Mgmt

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

No