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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #957 |
| Indian River Lagoon Initiative, FY 2003-3004 |
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| Requester: |
Kriby GreeN |
Organization: |
St. Johns River Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Indian River Lagoon Initiative, FY 2003-3004 |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2003 3:30:16 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Futch |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project addresses improving water quality, at a minimum, as it relates to the biological productivity and diversity of the lagoon. The lagoon provides 50% of the east coast Florida fish catch and 90% of Florida's clam harvest. In addition, the lagoon is designated as a priority water body under the 1987 Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Act. |
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| Recipient: |
St. Johns River Water Management Distiict |
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Contact: |
Michael Slayton |
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P.O. Box 1429 |
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Contact Phone: |
(321) 508-0801 |
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Palatka 321781429 |
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| Counties: |
Brevard, Indian River, Volusia |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Inidan River Lagoon Initiative is an ongoing project to restore, protect, and and enhance the lagoon and its tributaries. Funding through this initiative will help to restore and enhance the lagoon. Examples of subprojects that could be funded through this request follow. (this is not a complete list)
Assessment of Environmental Health Related to Water Clarity, Seagrass Recover, PLRGs and TMDLs.
C-1 Rediversion - Turkey Creek Basin.
Cooperative Surface Water Program - Sebastian River and Fellsmere Water Control Districts.
Local Government Cooperative Stormwater Programs - Sebastian River Basin.
Local Government Stormwater Programs - Other Priority Basins.
Regioanl Surface Water Programs - Indian River Farms Water Control Districts.
Rehabilitation of Coastal Wetland Habitat.
Restudy of the Northern Reaches.
Sebastian River Muck Removal.
Wetland and Shoreline Habitat Creation or Enhancement. |
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| 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: |
SWR20022080 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Less freshwater runoff to the lagoon; number of reconnected mosquito impoundments; number of cubic yards of muck removal from the Sebastian River; stormwater treatment/management and surface water treatment facilities; improved water quality in the lagoon and tributaries (e.g. less nutrients, improved dissolved oxygen levels); acres of sea grass; number of completed and implemented local and regional surface water management plans and projcets addressing pollution load reduction goals and total maximum daily loads. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$7,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$12,063,200 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$72,161,450 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$4,750,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$7,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Environmental Protection, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Nat Estuary Program's Comp Conservation & Mgment Plan, SWIM Plan , and District Water Mgment Plan |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Brevard County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/04/2002 |
