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CBIRS Request 850
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #850
Tsala Apopka Littoral Shelf Restoration Tussock Removal Project
 
Requester: Mark Edwards Organization: Citrus County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Tsala Apopka Littoral Shelf Restoration Tussock Removal Project Date Submitted 1/15/2003 10:17:01 AM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano
 
Statewide Interest:
The Tsala Apopka Chain of Lakes are properties of the state of Florida. Restortation through the removal of tussocks would greatly enhance the public recreational use, not only to Citrus County residents but all that utilize this body of water.
 
Recipient: Citrus County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Mark Edwards  
  111 West Main Street   Contact Phone: (352) 527-7620  
  Inverness 34450
 
Counties: Citrus
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Removal of tussocks - Littoral Shelf Restoration of Tsala Apopka Lake Chain
 
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? No
DEP Identfying Number:  
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Restore littoral shelf areas and improve recreational use of water body.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $923,600
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $423,600  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Unknown
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $500,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: Citrus County Aquatic Services- Project description highlighting the need for this restortation.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Citrus County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/12/2002