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CBIRS Request 1346
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1346
Wastewater Treatment Improvements
 
Requester: Reid Silverboard Organization: City of Fort Walton Beach
 
Project Title: Wastewater Treatment Improvements Date Submitted 1/15/2003 9:50:37 AM
 
Sponsors: Clary
 
Statewide Interest:
repsonsibilites for water quality improvement, water management, storm water management, sewer system operations
 
Recipient: City of Fort Walton Beach   Contact: John Hofstad  
  PO Box 4009   Contact Phone: (850) 833-9649  
  Ft. Walton Beach 32549
 
Counties: Okaloosa
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The purpose of this project is to change the secondary wastewater treatment process from RBC system to a phased isolation ditch. A phase isolation ditch is an elongated concrete structure with surface brush rotators for aerating influent sewage. The phased isloation mehtod requires less maintenance than the RBC.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? Yes
Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? Yes
DEP Identfying Number: WW20022263
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The proposed project will protect the environment through the improvement of the type of treatment porcess. The oxidation ditch type is less likely to breakdwon than the existing RBC system
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $6,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
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?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Unknown
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Fort walton Beach City Council
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/14/2003