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CBIRS Request 838
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #838
Water Quality Enhancement and Flood Control Improvements, St. Johns River Storm Water
 
Requester: Don Bowles, City Manager Organization: City of Green Cove Springs
 
Project Title: Water Quality Enhancement and Flood Control Improvements, St. Johns River Storm Water Date Submitted 1/13/2003 8:57:37 AM
 
Sponsors: Lynn
 
Statewide Interest:
Clean Water- St. Johns River Cleanup
 
Recipient: City of Green Cove Springs   Contact: Don Bowles, City Manager  
  229 Walnut St.   Contact Phone: (904) 529-2200  
  Green Cove Springs 32043
 
Counties: Clay
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Install Baffle Boxes and replace storm drain lines for (5) drainage basins serving 188 areas of the old city adjacent to the St. Johns River to improve water quality in the St. Johns Lower Basin
 
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: SW20023032
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Stop Flooding on US 17 and prevent sediments and floating debris from entering the St. Johns River.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,381,000
 
Total cost of the project: $4,754,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $300,000  
 
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?   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: DEP Project SW20023032, FDOT US Hwy 17 Flooding Project, St. Johns River Water Management District P
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Clay County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/16/2002