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CBIRS Request 2065
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2065
ECUA/IP Pipeline and Wetlands
 
Requester: Escambia County Utilities Authority Organization: Special District
 
Project Title: ECUA/IP Pipeline and Wetlands Date Submitted 1/15/2004 4:15:35 PM
 
Sponsors: Peaden
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will remove a surface water discharge and provide for abatement of septic tank growth in Escambia County and many other tangible improvements to the environment and Northwest Florida.
 
Recipient: Escambia County Utilities Authority   Contact: William E. Johnson, P.E. Dir. Of Engineering  
  9300 Sturdevant Street   Contact Phone: (850) 969-3310  
  Pensacola, FL 32514-0311   Contact email: BJohnson@ECUA
 
Counties: Escambia
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
A 10 mile pipeline and 2000 acre wetlands distribution system for combined effluent from ECUA and International Paper The funding request is for the combined system components. ECUA and IP both have other components that are part of this project which will be funded separately.
 
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: FL0002526-003
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved water quality and biological productivity, expanded wastewater service in central Escambia County, and a reduction in ground water withdrawn from the aquifer
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $17,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $17,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $17,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $1,500,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $17,000,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Corps of Engineers federal grant
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Unknown