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CBIRS Request 909
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #909
Homosassa Southfork Water Quality Improvement Project-Phase 4
 
Requester: Richard Wesch, Esq Organization: Citrus County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Homosassa Southfork Water Quality Improvement Project-Phase 4 Date Submitted 1/14/2003 5:59:50 PM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano, Fasano
 
Statewide Interest:
Will continue the county's effort to eliminate pollutant sources adjacent to the Homosassa River and improve the water quality of environmentally sensitive surface waters
 
Recipient: Citrus County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: J. Kenneth Cheek, Jr.  
  111 West Main Street   Contact Phone: (352) 527-5450  
  Inverness 34450
 
Counties: Citrus
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
To acquire property near the headwaters of the Homosassa River for reation of wetland treatment facilities to treat stormwater runoff prior to discharge into surface waters.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction of pollution from stormwater runoff to the Homosassa River.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $500,000
 
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?   Unknown
 
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: Homosassa Southfork Watershed Management Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Board of County Commission Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/12/2002