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CBIRS Request 230
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #230
Niceville-Boggy Bayou/Choctawhatchee Bay Water Quality Improvements
 
Requester: Lannie Corbin Organization: City of Niceville
 
Project Title: Niceville-Boggy Bayou/Choctawhatchee Bay Water Quality Improvements Date Submitted 1/15/2003 9:40:44 AM
 
Sponsors: Clary
 
Statewide Interest:
Enhancement of Circulation and reduction of pollutants and restoration of habitats in public waterway
 
Recipient: City of Niceville   Contact: Pat Byrne  
  208 North Partin Drive   Contact Phone: (850) 438-9661  
  Niceville 32578
 
Counties: Okaloosa
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Project will remove 50 years of accumulated sediments and pollutants from extensive deposition in the headwaters of Boggy Bayou. The project will enhance circulation, reduce pollutants and restore habitat.
 
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: SW20022045
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Project will remove 50 years of accumulated sediments and pollutants from extensive deposition in the headwaters of Boggy Bayou. The project will enhance circulation, reduce pollutants and restore habitat
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,800,000
 
Total cost of the project: $7,800,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $6,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2000-2001 Amount: $6,000,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
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? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Choctawhatchee River and Bay System Surface Water Improvement and Management Plan, March 2002; p5
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Niceville
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/12/2002