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CBIRS Request 488
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #488
North Savannas Master Pump Statikon & Force Main
 
Requester: Douglas Anderson Organization: St. Lucie County
 
Project Title: North Savannas Master Pump Statikon & Force Main Date Submitted 1/9/2003 4:00:25 PM
 
Sponsors: Futch
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will reduce polluting wastewater flows into the North Savannas, Indian River Lagoon & the St. Lucie Estuary. Elimination of potential nutrient loading will also improve the quality of the surficial aquifer and reduce the threat of contamination to public drinking wells.
 
Recipient: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: William Blazak  
  2300 Virginia Avenue   Contact Phone: (772) 462-1846  
  Fort Pierce 34982
 
Counties: St. Lucie
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Project will extend an eight-inch force main approximately 5,000 lineal feet and construct a master pump station to provide regional wastewater service to the North US 1 corridor, eliminating septic tanks that impact the North Savannas, Indian River Lagoon & St. Lucie Estuary.
 
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: WW20022031
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduced wastewater pollutant flow into the North Savannas, Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie Estuary.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $438,000
 
Total cost of the project: $438,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
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?   Yes
  Agency Environmental Protection, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Not compliant with FDEP current regs & standards, wastewater plant not compliant, recent violations
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/12/2002