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CBIRS Request 1934
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1934
Big Escambia Creek Restoration
 
Requester: John Harper Organization: Three Rivers Resource Conservation & Development
 
Project Title: Big Escambia Creek Restoration Date Submitted 1/15/2004 2:43:00 PM
 
Sponsors: Peaden
 
Statewide Interest:
Reduction of pollution in state water.
 
Recipient: Three Rivers RC&D   Contact: Keith P. Guthrie, P.E.  
  5230 Willing St   Contact Phone: (850) 438-9661  
  Milton 32570   Contact email: kpg@bdi-ae.com
 
Counties: Santa Rosa
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Relocation of Big Escambia Creek to original course, thus reducing sediments and pollutants.
 
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: SWR200222044
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction of sediment entering Escambia River.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $876,000
 
Total cost of the project: $7,776,815
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $6,900,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $816,000
 
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: Pensacola-Escambia SWIM Program Big Escambia Creek Restoration Project
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Three Rivers
  Hearing Meeting Date: 08/01/2001