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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #245 |
| Sarasota Bay Restoration and Surface Water Improvement Plan Implementation |
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| Requester: |
David Rathke |
Organization: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Sarasota Bay Restoration and Surface Water Improvement Plan Implementation |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2004 5:34:28 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Carlton |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project is a priority project under the Surface Water Improvement and Managment Act. Sarasota Bay contains significant pollutant loads due to storm water runoff from urbanized areas. |
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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) 279-2834 |
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Brooksville 34604 |
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Contact email: |
david.rathke@swfwmd.state.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Manatee, Sarasota |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Funds will be used for design and construction of storm water retrofit projects, wetland restoration, atrificial reef construction, and removal of exotic vegetation contained in the Sarasota Bay SWIM Plan. |
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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: |
SWR 20022178 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Improved water quality and habitat in Sarasota Bay;improved fisheries habitat and reduced pollutant loading. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$120,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$200,000 |
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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 |
$80,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Unknown |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Unknown |
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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: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District SWIM Plan. |
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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: |
Sarasota Legislative Delegation meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/13/2003 |
