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CBIRS Request 2147
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2147
Solid Waste Interceptors
 
Requester: Joe Arriola Organization: City of Miami
 
Project Title: Solid Waste Interceptors Date Submitted 1/15/2004 6:43:50 PM
 
Sponsors: Villalobos
 
Statewide Interest:
Preservation of Biscayne Bay and Miami River.
 
Recipient: City of Miami Department of Capital Improvements   Contact: Jose Lago, P.E./Ignacio Ortiz-Petit  
  444 SW 2nd Avenue, 8th Floor   Contact Phone: (305) 416-1252  
  Miami 33130   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Conduct assessments of outfalls along the Miami River and its tributaries to identify the 10 worst locations that allow solid waste to enter the water and to design and position interceptors at these locations.
 
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: SW20032050
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The project will greatly reduce the levels of solid waste entering the Miami River and ultimately Biscayne Bay.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $550,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $50,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
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: Local flood mitigation plans
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Miami Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/23/2003