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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #189 |
| Lake Trafford Restoration |
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| Requester: |
Henry Dean, Executive Director |
Organization: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Lake Trafford Restoration |
Date Submitted |
1/8/2004 11:41:51 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Saunders |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project is regional in scope, is intended to meet a documented need of statewide interest, is intended to produce a measurable result and has tangible community support. (see below) |
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| Recipient: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
Palmer Mason, Legislative Affairs Representative |
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3301 Gunn Club Road |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 248-0486 |
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West Palm Beach 33416-4682 |
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Contact email: |
pmason@sfwmd.gov |
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| Counties: |
Collier |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Lake Trafford restoration initiative involves the removal of organic sediment from the entire lake. Approximately 8.5 million cubic yards of loose, flocculent, organic materials blanket the bottom of the lake and range from approximately 9 inches to 9 feet in thickness. The material will be pumped to an upland disposal site on existing farmland less than 1 mile from the lake. The pipeline to the upland disposal area will be located adjacent to an existing ditch with an easement being provided by the landowner. The ditch will also be used to carry the return flow from the disposal area. |
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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: |
SWR20032023 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The project will improve water quality for surface waters flowing into a number of important environmental features in Southwest Florida, including Corkscrew Swamp, the Southern Golden Estate area, and Estero Bay. The project will also enhance the presence of native vegetation and improve wildlife habitate, benefitting important species and recreational opportunities. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$3,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$20,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$15,800,000 |
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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: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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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: |
SFWMD Big Cypress Basin Five-Year Plan 2002-2006, January 2002 |
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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: |
Big Cypress Basin Board |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
04/25/2003 |
