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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1366 |
| Glades County/City of Moore Haven Sewer System Expansion |
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| Requester: |
Clifford Miller, County Manager |
Organization: |
Glades County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Glades County/City of Moore Haven Sewer System Expansion |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2003 11:40:41 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Aronberg |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Continuation of wastewater project to remove aging and failing septic tanks and package plants on the shores of Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River. This project is in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern, designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0636. |
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| Recipient: |
Glades County |
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Contact: |
Clifford Miller, County Manager |
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500 Avenue J |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 946-6001 |
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Moore Haven 33471 |
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| Counties: |
Glades |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Construction of vacuum sewer system to service U.S.27 west corridor and eliminate septic tanks along Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River |
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| 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: |
WN20022125 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Elimination of groundwater pollutants and reduce pollutant loadings to Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$4,500,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$50,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002 |
Amount: |
$750,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Environmental Protection, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Lake Okeechobee Restoration Act - reduction of phosphorous and nitrogen into the Lake |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Glades County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/18/2002 |
