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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #240 |
| Hernando Beach Dredge Project |
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| Requester: |
Richard Radacky, County Administrator |
Organization: |
Hernando County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Hernando Beach Dredge Project |
Date Submitted |
1/5/2004 10:52:20 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Fasano |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This will benefit work related to commercial fishermen, professional mariners and recreational boaters. |
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| Recipient: |
Hernando County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Charles "Pat" Fagan, Parks & Recreation Director |
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20 North Main Street, Room 460 |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 754-4027 |
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Brooksville 34601 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Hernando |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Hernando Beach Channel was evaluated under the Continuing Authorities Program to make appropriate, coordinated and implemental solutions to identified navigation problems. Problems identified within the existing channel indicate that commercial and recreational vessels having to pass in the narrow channel and narrow turns with insufficient visibility. Evidence of these problems include high and an increasing frequency of vessels grounding with damage. The project would widen the channel and remove dangerous rocks and boulders within the existing channel. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The project will widen the channel to an 80-foot bottom width, deepen the channel to a six-foot mean low water depth depth, extend the channel to the six-foot contour and place all dredged material near the Richardson Reef. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,289,149 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,557,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$267,851 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
1997-1998 |
Amount: |
$100,000 |
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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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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Feasibility Study |
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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: |
Hernando County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
07/22/2003 |
