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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1871 |
| Hillsborough River Watershed Regional Reclaimed Water Project |
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| Requester: |
David L. Moore |
Organization: |
Southwest Florida Water Management DIstrict |
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| Project Title: |
Hillsborough River Watershed Regional Reclaimed Water Project |
Date Submitted |
1/16/2004 10:19:37 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Crist |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project will protect public health by ensuring a viable drinking water source for th Tampa Bay area and by reducing pollutant loading to Tampa Bay and its fisheries. The project will also enhance the drinking water supplies for the City of Tampa and the Tampa Bay Water Regional system. |
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| Recipient: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
David 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, Pasco |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This project will take highly treated wastewater from the City of Tampa to various users throught South and New Tampa, Hillsborough and Pasco Counties. Additionally, portions of the reclaimed water supply will be used to help Mimum Flow and Level in the Hillsborough River and to recharge the aquifer in Pasco COunty. Other uses include irrigation, industrial uses, and the enhancement of drinking water supplies from the City of Tampa and Tampa Bay Water. |
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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: |
WW20032033 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| This project will assist in the restoration of aquifer levels, wetlands, and will help meet the Minimum Flow Levels established for the Hillsborough River. Additionally, it will reduce nitrogen loading to Tampa Bay. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$10,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$130,200,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$36,400,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$93,800,000 |
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? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District Regional Water Supply 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: |
Pasco County Legislative Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/16/2003 |
