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CBIRS Request 1761
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1761
Taylor Coastal Communities Centralized
 
Requester: Jerry Scarborough Organization: Suwannee River Water Management District
 
Project Title: Taylor Coastal Communities Centralized Date Submitted 1/15/2003 10:03:24 AM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano
 
Statewide Interest:
Water quality improvement for the area.
 
Recipient: Suwannee River Water Management District   Contact: David Still, P.E.  
  9225 CR 49   Contact Phone: (800) 226-1066  
  Live Oak 32060
 
Counties: Taylor
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Funding requested for a centralized wastewater collection system for the coastal area of Taylor county. The project will eliminate septic systems that have adversely affected the water quality. A number of health alerts have been issued for swimming and shellfishing in the area.
 
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: WW20022191
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved water quality in the area.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $4,200,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $3,700,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,500,000 To Fund: Operations, Expansion of system to other areas in community
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Health Advisories; water quality testing
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Taylor County Legislative Delegation Hearing
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/03/2002