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CBIRS Request 1063
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1063
Lakewood Park Master Pump Station & Force Main
 
Requester: Douglas Anderson, County Administrator Organization: St. Lucie County
 
Project Title: Lakewood Park Master Pump Station & Force Main Date Submitted 1/13/2004 9:22:21 AM
 
Sponsors: Alexander
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will reduce polluting wastewater flows into the Indian River Lagoon and the St. Lucie Estuary. Elimination of a small package plant and associated percolation pond that currently operate in this area will reduce the threat of potential loadings to the surficial ground water in the area and the threat of contamination to public drinking wells.
 
Recipient: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: William Blazak, St. Lucie County Utilities Director  
  2300 Virginia Avenue   Contact Phone: (772) 462-1846  
  Fort Pierce 34982   Contact email:  
 
Counties: St. Lucie
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This project includes abandoning the existing Lakewood Park Wastewater Treatment Facility and pumping existing wastewater flows into a regional treatment facility by means of a new six-inch force main, eliminating discharge to the Indian River Lagoon and the St. Lucie Estuary.
 
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: WW20022032
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduced wastewater flow to the Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie Estuary and reduced groundwater contamination.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $610,000
 
Total cost of the project: $610,000
 
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?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Environmental Protection, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: DEP Administrative Order (A097-012-DW56ED).
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/04/2003