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CBIRS Request 213
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #213
Pensacola--Bayou Texar Carpenters Creek Restoration
 
Requester: Dave Hemphill Organization: City of Pensacola
 
Project Title: Pensacola--Bayou Texar Carpenters Creek Restoration Date Submitted 1/15/2003 9:40:30 AM
 
Sponsors: Clary
 
Statewide Interest:
remove sediments which degrade water quality and usability`
 
Recipient: City of Pensacola   Contact: Dave Hemphill  
  180 Governmental Center   Contact Phone: (850) 439-9661  
  P.O. Box 12910 32501
 
Counties: Escambia
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Remove extensive sediments from Bayou Texar which degrade water quality and usability of the Bayou. Install water quality treatment and sediment abatement facilities along Carpenters Creek to prevent continuing water quality degradation in the Bayou.
 
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: SWR20022043
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Project will remove polluted sediments from Bayou Texar. Project will remove sediments and pollutants flowing in Carpenters Creek to be discharged into Bayou Texar. Detention and retention facilities will be located on major creek outfalls and treated before discharge into the surface water system.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $8,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $500,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
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: Pensacola Bay System Surface Water Improvement and Managment Plan, October 1997
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Pensacola County
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/23/2002