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CBIRS Request 1758
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1758
Choctawhatchee Bay Restoration
 
Requester: Ross Hamilton Organization: Okaloosa Walton Community College
 
Project Title: Choctawhatchee Bay Restoration Date Submitted 1/15/2003 9:53:17 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 E. College Blvd   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: $100,000
 
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: 2002 Amount: $179,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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? Yes
  Documentation: NWFMD 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: Northwest Flroida Water Management District
  Hearing Meeting Date: 03/31/2002