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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #216 |
| Lake Panasoffkee Restoration Plan |
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| Requester: |
David Rathke |
Organization: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Lake Panasoffkee Restoration Plan |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2004 2:50:55 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Dockery |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Lake Panasoffkee is designated as an Outstanding Florida Water and it is the third largest lake in west central Florida. The importance of the Lake as a fishery adds to the state, local and regional economy and to the environment. |
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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 34609 |
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Contact email: |
david.rathke@SWFWMD.state.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Sumter |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The restoration plan for Lake Panasoffkee consists of a five-step dredging plan to improve fisheries habitat, restore the historic shoreline, and facilitate navigation. |
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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: |
SWR20022182 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| It is anticipated that by dredging the lake and removing emergent vegetation and sediment accumulation, it will improve the water quality of Lake Panasoffkee, thereby restoring its economic and environmental viability. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$7,300,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$7,500,000 |
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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 |
$200,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2003 |
Amount: |
$7,300,000 |
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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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Yes |
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Agency |
Environmental Protection, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Designated as a Priority Water Body and is on the Surface Water Improvement and Management plan list |
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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: |
Sumter Legislative Delgation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/04/2003 |
