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CBIRS Request 2445
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2445
Aquisition of Environmentally Sensitive Lands in Wekiva Springshed Area
 
Requester: Mike Snyder Organization: Florida Department of Transportation, District 5
 
Project Title: Aquisition of Environmentally Sensitive Lands in Wekiva Springshed Area Date Submitted 1/16/2004 2:43:58 PM
 
Sponsors: Constantine
 
Statewide Interest:
Will protect environmentally sensitive lands in Wekiva Springshed that have a direct affect on large portions of Central Florida's water supply. It also helps alleviate traffic congestion through completion of the Central Florida Beltway.
 
Recipient: Florida Department of Transportation, District 5   Contact: Joe Durso  
  719 Southwoodland Blvd   Contact Phone: (407) 331-9675  
  Deland 32720   Contact email: durso.joseph.s22@flsenate.gov
 
Counties: Lake, Orange, Seminole
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Protect environmentally sensitive lands and complete the Central Florida Beltway.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
See Department of Transportation Wekiva Parkway Land Aquisition Feasibility Study, Wekiva Task Force Report, Department of Community Affairs Report to Wekiva Coordinating Committee
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $25,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $80,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $55,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Transportation, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Wekiva Task Force Report, Wekiva Coordinating Committee Report, DOT Wekiva Land Aquisition Study
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Wekiva River Basin Coordinating Committee
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/09/2004