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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2557 |
| Lake Panasoffkee Restoration Plan |
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| Requester: |
Bruce Wirth, Director |
Organization: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Lake Panasoffkee Restoration Plan |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 4:38:35 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Dockery |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The lake supports a nationally recognized fishery which generated $2,000,000. |
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| Recipient: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
Bruce Wirth |
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2379 Broad Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 796-7211 |
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Brooksville 34609 |
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| Counties: |
Hernando |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Implementation of restoration plan involves design and dredging of sediment removal, project to restore fish habitat and shoreline. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Over 2,300 acres of fish habitat will be restored. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$5,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$20,915,249 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$1,586,433 |
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In-kind Amount |
$227,244 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$3,750,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
DEP and Water Management District has documenation. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Sumter Legislative Delgation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/03/2002 |
