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CBIRS Request 1738
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1738
Southwest Regional Water Reclaimed Facility Reclaimed Augmentation
 
Requester: Cynthia Coto Organization: County of Volusia
 
Project Title: Southwest Regional Water Reclaimed Facility Reclaimed Augmentation Date Submitted 1/15/2004 9:02:50 AM
 
Sponsors: Lynn
 
Statewide Interest:
Concerns exist that increase Floridian aquifer potentiometric levels, in response to increased pumping, will result in lower spring discharges, specifically to Blue Springs in Southwest Volusia County. Blue Springs has been identified as the largest winter habitat for manatees along the east coast
 
Recipient: County of Volusia   Contact: Gloria Marwick, Director  
  123 W. Indiana Ave.   Contact Phone: (386) 943-7027  
  Deland 32720   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Volusia
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This proposed project will pump water from the St. Johns River to Volusia County's Regional Water Reclamation Facility to augment the reclaimed water supply for irrigation of residential and commercial development located in Southwest Volusia County, Florida
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The project will provide a consistant source of reclaimed water for irrigation, which will result in a reduction in Floridian groundwater withdrawls in Southwest Volusia
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $4,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $16,190,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $500,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $12,190,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: St John's River Water Management District Water Supply Plan, Volusia Water Alliance Water Supply Pla
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: State and Tribal Assistance Grant, St. John's River Water Management District
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/15/2003