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CBIRS Request 1714
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1714
Choctowhatchee Bay Restoration
 
Requester: Ross Hamilton Organization: Okaloosa Walton Community College
 
Project Title: Choctowhatchee Bay Restoration Date Submitted 1/15/2003 9:52:47 AM
 
Sponsors: Clary
 
Statewide Interest:
Reduces Pollution to public water bodies and enhances marine environmental resources
 
Recipient: Okaloosa Walton Community College   Contact: Bill McCartney  
  100 East College Boulevard   Contact Phone: (850) 656-1212  
  Niceville 32578
 
Counties: Okaloosa
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Project continues restoration program design for comprehensive improvement program for Choctawhatchee Bay
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
reduces pollution and enhances productivity in Choctawhatchee Bay
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $5,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Federal
  Cash Amount $399,000   In-kind Amount $51,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001-2002 Amount: $179,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Environmental Regulation, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: NWFWMD SWIM Plan Choctawhatchee Bay
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: NWFWMD
  Hearing Meeting Date: 03/10/2002