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CBIRS Request 407
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #407
Sarasota Bay Restoration and Surface Water Improvement Plan Implementation
 
Requester: David Rathke Organization: Southwest Florida Water Management District
 
Project Title: Sarasota Bay Restoration and Surface Water Improvement Plan Implementation Date Submitted 1/14/2003 2:31:58 PM
 
Sponsors: Carlton
 
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.
 
Recipient: Southwest Florida Water Management District   Contact: David Rathke  
  2379 Broad Street   Contact Phone: (352) 279-2834  
  Brooksville 34604
 
Counties: Manatee, Sarasota
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
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.
 
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
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved water quality and habitat in Sarasota Bay; improved fisheries habitat and reduced pollutant loading.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $120,000
 
Total cost of the project: $200,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $80,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Unknown
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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: Southwest Florida Water Management District SWIM Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Sarasota County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/18/2002