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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1664 |
| Okeechobee County Canal Clean-up and Maintenance Program |
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| Requester: |
George Long, County Administrator |
Organization: |
Okeechobee County Commission |
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| Project Title: |
Okeechobee County Canal Clean-up and Maintenance Program |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2003 6:24:51 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Pruitt |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Protection of waters of the State. This project is located in an Area of Critical Economic Concern as designated by the Governor, pursant to Chapter 288.0636. |
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| Recipient: |
Okeechobee County |
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Contact: |
George Long |
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304 NW Second St., Room 106 |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 763-6441 |
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Okeechobee 34972 |
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| Counties: |
Okeechobee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Develop strategy with SFWMD, the City and implement program to clean up canals and provide canal maintenance. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Protect State waters (Taylor Creek and Lake Okeechobee); reduction of phosphorus and nitrogen loads, provides clean, safe water. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$300,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$300,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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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 |
$20,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Unknown |
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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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Unknown |
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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 Protection Act; Critical water quality concerns |
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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: |
Okeechobee County Legislative Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/19/2002 |
