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CBIRS Request 262
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #262
Walton County--Choctawhatchee Bay Water QUality Improvements
 
Requester: Mike Underwood Organization: Walton County
 
Project Title: Walton County--Choctawhatchee Bay Water QUality Improvements Date Submitted 1/15/2003 9:42:26 AM
 
Sponsors: Clary
 
Statewide Interest:
restoration on Bayous and other tributaries to the Choctawhatchee Bay
 
Recipient: Walton County and Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance and OWCC   Contact: Pat Byrne  
  117 Montgomery Circle   Contact Phone: (850) 438-9661  
  Defuniak Springs 32435
 
Counties: Walton
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
continue intensive and comprehensive restoration and resource management needs assessment for prioritized Bayous and other major tributaries of the Choctawhatchee Bay.
 
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: SWR20022049
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
will provide a systematic improvement program for water quality and aquatic productivity in Choctawhatchee Bay.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $900,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,462,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $462,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001-2002 Amount: $200,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $2,100,000 To Fund: Construction, not listed specifically in water project application
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Environmental Protection, 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
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Walgon County
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/01/2002