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CBIRS Request 348
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #348
Basins S-9 and S10 Stormwater Management and Western C-11 Canal Water Quality Improvement Program
 
Requester: Neil Kailin, District Director Organization: South Broward Drainage District
 
Project Title: Basins S-9 and S10 Stormwater Management and Western C-11 Canal Water Quality Improvement Program Date Submitted 1/9/2003 1:14:53 PM
 
Sponsors: Wasserman Schultz
 
Statewide Interest:
This project is intended to meet the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan's documented need, addresses a statewide interest, is intended to produce measurable results, and has tangible community support to members of the Legislature, a state agency, or the Governor.
 
Recipient: South Broward Drainage District   Contact: Leo M. Schwartzberg  
  6591 SW 160th Avenue   Contact Phone: (954) 680-3337  
  Davie 33311
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The basins S-9 and S10 Stormwater Management and Wet C-11 Canal Water Quality Improvement Program consists of a series of improvements that satisfy environmental, surface water restoration and stormwater management laws and requirements. The project will consist of construction of stormwater control structures, construction of drainage culverts, improvements to canal maintenance easements, removal of exotic nuisance trees, planting of native trees to replace those removed from the easement, contruction of fences and gates, and public education related to runoff from nurseries and livestock areas.
 
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: SWR20022245
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
These imrpovements will eliminate discharge into a section of the C-11 Canal that is designated by the Comprehenvise Everglades Restoration Plan to be free of direct urban run-off. The proposed stormwater control structures will control water elevations and discharge rates of the canal, decreased erosion and more consistent ground water elevations.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,600,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $2,600,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $500,000 To Fund: Construction
 
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: South Broward Drainage District Facilities Report & CERP
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: South Borward Drainage District
  Hearing Meeting Date: 06/29/2002