Senate Committee Publications
| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2023 | |||||||||
| SR East Environmental Impact Statement- Marion, Lake Volusia Counties | |||||||||
| Requester: | Greg Slay | Organization: | Ocala/Marion County MPO | ||||||
| Project Title: | SR East Environmental Impact Statement- Marion, Lake Volusia Counties | Date Submitted | 1/15/2003 8:57:21 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Lynn | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| SR 40 East is designated as part of the Florida Intrastate Hwy. System per Chapter 338.001 FS and serves as a primary evacuation route for the east coast of the Central Florida region. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Ocala/Marion County MPO | Contact: | Greg Slay | ||||||
| 121 S.E. Watula Ave. | Contact Phone: | (352) 629-8529 | |||||||
| Ocala 34471 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Marion | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Initiation of an Environmental Impact Statement. An EIS is required for any highway project utilizing federal funds that has the potential to significantly impact the environment. As portions of SR 40 traverse the Ocala National Forest and the rights-of-way are under the ownership of several state and federal agencies. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Increased highway capacity and a safer evacuation route. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $4,500,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $4,500,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | None | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $ | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | No | ||||||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $15,000,000 | To Fund: | Construction | ||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | No | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Ocala/Marion County Year 2020 Long Range Transportation | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Ocala/Marion County MPO | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/31/2002 | ||||||||