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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #164 |
| Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative |
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| Requester: |
Henry Dean, Executive Director |
Organization: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2003 2:26:43 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Pruitt |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project is regional in scope, is intended to meet a documented need of statewide interest, is intended to produce a measureable result and has tangible community support. (See below) |
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| Recipient: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
Frank Bernardino |
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3301 Gun Club Road |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 718-3245 |
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West Palm Beach 33416 |
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| Counties: |
Martin, Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative (LRPI) includes representatives from the Town of Jupiter, Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District, Jupiter Inlet District, Palm Beach County, Jonathan Dickinson State Park, and Martin County. The LRPI has selected 10 projects to be included in their FY03-04 state appropriation request. All of them are located in the 277 square mile Loxahatchee River Watershed that covers northern Palm Beach County and southern Martin County. The projects range from Melaleuca removal in the Loxahatchee Slough to the placement of a sand trap in the Loxahatchee River Embayment area. |
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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: |
SWR20022134 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Load reductions have not been quantified by project; however, the surface waters of the Loxahatchee River have monitored for quality since the early 1970's. Twenty-two long-term monitoring stations were established and have been sampled throughout the marine, estuarine, and freshwater portions of the watershed. In 1995, the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District consolidated 25 years of data and developed The Water Quality Baseline of the Loxahatchee River. When the proposed projects are constructed improvements in the water quality of the Loxahatchee River will be measured through the existing water quality monitoring system and compared with the baseline.Project No. 6 - Jonathan Dickinson State Park Water Quality Improvements
The two campsites in Jonathan Dickinson State Park (JDSP) and the Boy and Girl Scout camps depend on onsite water supply wells and wastewater disposal facilities. Both the use of untreated well water and onsite disposal of sewage pose public health concerns and the sewage disposal matter poses an environmental threat to the Loxahatchee River. Onsite sewage disposal may also be a contributing factor to the fecal coliform problem in JDSP, which causes the frequent close down of swimming areas. Construction of central water and wastewater facilities to all of the camps is proposed, except for Pinegrove Campsite. The Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District will provide central sewerage service.
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$4,115,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$8,230,000 |
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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 |
$4,115,000 |
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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: |
$2,500,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$4,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Loxatchee RiverWatershed Action Plan (FDEP), LR Nat'l Wild & Scenic River Mgmt Plan |
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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: |
Palm Beach Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/11/2002 |
