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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1487 |
| Tampa Bay Watershed and Habitat Restoration |
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| Requester: |
David T. Rathke |
Organization: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Tampa Bay Watershed and Habitat Restoration |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2004 9:23:13 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bennett |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| As Florida's largest open water estuary with a contributing watershed that includes more than two million inhabitants in several counties, Tampa Bay has been designated by the state as a cAtegory 1 Watershed Priority (most in need of restoration). Tampa Bay is also home to the nation's first desal plant producing 25 million gallons of drinking water a day. In addition, the bay is home to innumerable manatees, bottlenose dolphins, and various shorebirds, many of them endangered. |
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| Recipient: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
David T. Rathke |
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2379 Broad Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 796-7211 |
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Brooksville, 34604 |
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Contact email: |
david.rathke@swfwmd.state.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Funds for this project will be used for implementation of Best Management Practices for ongoing water quality improvements. These include stormwater retrofit and flood protection projects, habitat and wetland restoration, and exotic plant removal in McKay Bay/Palm River, Cockroach Bay, Clam Bayou, Terra Ceia, McIntosh Park, Reed Property, and the Kapok Wetland. |
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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: |
SwR20022179 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The anticipated result would be a return to a functioning native system, improved flood protection within the watershed, and improved water quality in Tampa Bay. |
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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: |
$10,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$3,000,000 |
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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: |
$7,000,000 |
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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: |
State's Watershed Restoration Priorities, SWFWMD Surface Water Improvement Mgmt. Plan Priority List |
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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: |
Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/17/2003 |
