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CBIRS Request 413
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #413
Okaloosa--Lake Silver Restoration
 
Requester: Danielle Slaterpryce Organization: Okaloosa County
 
Project Title: Okaloosa--Lake Silver Restoration Date Submitted 1/15/2003 9:46:13 AM
 
Sponsors: Clary
 
Statewide Interest:
restore the facility thats embankment was breached by a past catastrophic hydrologic event to its previous dimensions and functions while meeting all current desighn criteria and statutory requirement as defined by the controlling regulatory agencies.
 
Recipient: Okaloosa County   Contact: Danille Slaterpryce  
  1759 South Ferdon Boulevard   Contact Phone: (850) 689-5772  
  Crestview 32536
 
Counties: Okaloosa
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
restore the facility thats embankment was breached by a past catastrophic hydrologic event to its previous dimensions and functions while meeting all current desighn criteria and statutory requirement as defined by the controlling regulatory agencies.
 
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: SWR20022241
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
restoration of creek bed channel and riparian habitat downstream of the dam. Removal of sediment from the breached earthen dam, planing a littoral zone to aid in enhancing water quality before eventually entering the Yellow River, and creating a buffer zone around the lake to assist with storm water runn-off. Restoration should provide increased wildlife habitat by improving wetland and vegetative habitat that creates better shelter and food sources.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $643,000
 
Total cost of the project: $5,140,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Federal
  Cash Amount $3,855,000   In-kind Amount $15,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001-2002 Amount: $643,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Community Affairs, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Okaloosa County 5 year Capital Improvement Plan;Sept. 2002; pg. 3-139
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: not specified
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/12/2002