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CBIRS Request 2656
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2656
Stormwater Masterplan
 
Requester: Eugene Flinn, Mayor Organization: Village of Palmetto Bay
 
Project Title: Stormwater Masterplan Date Submitted 1/15/2003 4:21:05 PM
 
Sponsors: Diaz de la Portilla
 
Statewide Interest:
Implementation stormwater management masterplan to assist in the recovering effort related to Hurricane Andrew and "No Name" Storm.
 
Recipient: Village of Palmetto Bay   Contact: Charles Scurr, Advising Village Manager  
  900 Perine Ave.   Contact Phone: (305) 663-6338  
  Palmetto Bay 33157
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
At less than ten feet above sea level, the Village of Palmetto Bay is essentially vulnerable to the hazards of flooding. Thus the control of flooding within the Village boundaries is a complex and potentially difficult task. Improperly managed stormwater runoff may potentially impact public health/safety, public/private property, and the environment.
 
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: SW20022171
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Decrease flooding conditions and minimize possible harmful effects to environment; reduce pollutants that enter into Biscayne Bay.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $225,000
 
Total cost of the project: $250,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $12,500   In-kind Amount $12,500
 
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?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Palmetto Bay Stormwater Masterplan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Palmetto Bay Village Council
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/07/2002