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CBIRS Request 929
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #929
Borrow Pit Restoration
 
Requester: Elithia Stanfield Organization: Pinellas County
 
Project Title: Borrow Pit Restoration Date Submitted 1/14/2003 9:57:09 AM
 
Sponsors: Jones
 
Statewide Interest:
Rehydration of channelized wetland areas that were present prior to pit activities and should aid in the re-estalishment of wetland communities in the area.
 
Recipient: Pinellas County   Contact: Bob Peacock  
  315 Court Street   Contact Phone: (727) 464-3764  
  Clearwater 33756
 
Counties: Pinellas
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Reclaim, restore and mitigate the damages done by the previous owners of the borrow pit which is adjacent to the regional wellfield. This project aligns with the practice of a brownfield development area.
 
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: SW20022188
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Measurable improvement in water quality.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $750,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $750,000   In-kind Amount $750,000
 
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?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Court agreement between Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, FDEP, and the Martins
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Pinellas County Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/17/1998