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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #407 |
Sarasota Bay Restoration and Surface Water Improvement Plan Implementation |
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Requester: |
David Rathke |
Organization: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Project Title: |
Sarasota Bay Restoration and Surface Water Improvement Plan Implementation |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2003 2:31:58 PM |
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Sponsors: |
Carlton |
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Statewide Interest: |
This project is a priority project under the Surface Water Improvement and Management Act. Sarasota Bay contains significant pollutant loads due to storm water runoff from urbanized areas. |
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Recipient: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
David Rathke |
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2379 Broad Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 279-2834 |
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Brooksville 34604 |
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Counties: |
Manatee, Sarasota |
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Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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Project Description: |
Funds will be used for design and construction of storm water retrofit projects,wetland restoration, artificial reef construction, and removal of exotic vegetation contained in the Sarasota Bay SWIM Plan. |
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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: |
SWR 20022178 |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
Improved water quality and habitat in Sarasota Bay; improved fisheries habitat and reduced pollutant loading. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$120,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$200,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$80,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Unknown |
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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: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District SWIM Plan |
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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: |
Sarasota County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/18/2002 |