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CBIRS Request 692
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #692
Lake Charles/Harbinwood Water Quality Improvements
 
Requester: Leon County Organization: Leon County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Lake Charles/Harbinwood Water Quality Improvements Date Submitted 1/15/2003 10:05:24 AM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano
 
Statewide Interest:
This water quality project will increase ground water protection, imporve regional water quality and public health by reducing the pollutants that enter Lake Jackson. In addition, this facility will reduce erosion and subsequent sedimentation of adjacent natural wetlands.
 
Recipient: Leon County   Contact: Benjamin Pingree or Theresa Heiker  
  301 South Monroe Street, Ste 502   Contact Phone: (850) 488-9962  
  Tallahassee 32301
 
Counties: Leon
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Reconstruction/enhancement of an existing open stormwater conveyance system that is frequently overwhelmed contributing to poor surface water quality inflows entering Lake Jackson and flooding within the Harbinwood Estates subdivision. The project also includes new stormwater facilities to attenuate flow and treat stormwater that is now passing untreated directly to Lake Jackson.
 
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: SW20022221
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase Lake Jackson surface water quality, and increase ground water protection in the area through reduction/elimination of stormwater flood impacts to more than 20 single family homes with the Harbinwood Estates Subdivision.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $800,000
 
Total cost of the project: $370,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Federal
  Cash Amount $2,900,000  
 
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?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Lake Jackson Management Plan as adopted by the Northwest Florida Water Management District
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Leon County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/15/2002