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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2265 |
| Middle St. Johns River Basin Initiative, FY 2004-2005 |
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| Requester: |
Kirby Green |
Organization: |
St. Johns River Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Middle St. Johns River Basin Initiative, FY 2004-2005 |
Date Submitted |
1/16/2004 10:17:58 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Constantine |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The basin has been designated by the Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Mgmt Dist. as a priority Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) watershed. The basin contains water bodies of significance to the State such as the Econlockhatchee River, the Wekiva River, and Lakes Jesup, Harney, and Monroe. The basin also encompasses a major black bear corridor to the Ocala National Forest |
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| Recipient: |
St. Johns River Water Management District |
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Contact: |
Michael Slayton |
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P. O. Box 1429 |
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Contact Phone: |
(321) 508-0801 |
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Palatka 32178-1429 |
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Contact email: |
mslayton@sjrwmd.com |
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| Counties: |
Orange, Seminole |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Middle St. Johns River Basin Initiative is an ongoing project to restore and enhance the middle St. Johns River and its tributaries. This basin is in an area where population and water use are expected to grow. Funding through this initiative will help restore and enhance this portion of the river and its lakes and tributaries. Examples of subprojects that could be funded through this request include, Deep Creek Stormwater Retrofit, Econlockhatchee River Watershed, Lake Jesup Restoration-Tributary Stormwater Parks Assessment and Implementation, Lake Jesup Stormwater Retrofits, Lake Monroe Watershed Plan Implementation, Little Econlockhatchee River Watershed Improvements, Little Wekiva River Watershed Management Implementation, PLRG Development, and Sweetwater Cove tributary to the Wekiva River |
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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: |
SWR20022082 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Improved water quality in rivers and lakes ( e.g., less nutrients); stormwater facilities (e.g., ponds, parks); acres of submerged aquatic vegetation; reduced amount of flood damage to structures |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$6,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$16,350,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$80,122,320 |
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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: |
$3,000,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$4,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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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? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
SWIM Plan, District Water Management Plan, and various management plans |
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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: |
Orange County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/10/2003 |
