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CBIRS Request 859
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #859
Thompson River Canal Quality Improvements - Phase 1
 
Requester: City of Palm Beach Gardens Organization: City
 
Project Title: Thompson River Canal Quality Improvements - Phase 1 Date Submitted 1/15/2003 3:23:48 PM
 
Sponsors: Atwater
 
Statewide Interest:
The project will provide discharges to the Lake Worth Lagoon such that water and sediment quality meet State water quality standards and will aid in sustaining a healthy estuarine system.
 
Recipient: City of Palm Beach Gardens   Contact: Karen Brandon, P.E.  
  10500 North Military Trail   Contact Phone: (561) 684-3375  
  Palm Beach Gardens 33410
 
Counties: Palm Beach
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Re-establishing the design cross-section within these reaches of the Thompson River Canal will significantly decrease flow velocities thereby reducing the potential for erosion that has historically occurred along the canal banks. The reduction in velocity will prevent the flushing of silt and sediments from the canal bottom into the SFWMD C-17 Canal and ultimately to the Lake Worth Lagoon.
 
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: SW20022034
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The restored section will provide additional storage during storm events, increased conveyance capacity thereby reducing erosive velocities, and improved water quality downstream.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $285,000
 
Total cost of the project: $571,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $286,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $400,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Yes, City of Palm Beach Gardens Stormwater Management Plan, January 2002
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/06/2002