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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #252 |
| Lake Hancock/Charlottee Harbor |
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| Requester: |
David Rathke |
Organization: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Lake Hancock/Charlottee Harbor |
Date Submitted |
1/7/2004 2:16:24 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The restoration of the upper Peace River watershed has been identified as a critical component to restore the Peace River watershed and Charlotte Harbor, an estuary included in the National Estuary Program. The need to restore and protect this important SWIM-designated water body is paramount. Furthermore, the project would improve water quality for the Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, which is projected to serve over 300,000 people. Will also help meet the minimum flow and level for the Upper Peace River. |
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| Recipient: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
Daivd Rathke |
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2379 Broad Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 796-7211 |
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Brooksville 34604 |
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Contact email: |
david.rathke@swfwmd.state.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Polk |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Any state funds received would be used for the design, construction, and maintenance of large regional system of treating water discharging into the Upper Peace River from Lake Hancock, water quality monitoring efforts, wetland restoration projects, and seagrass mapping and to measure water storage at Lake Hancock. |
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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: |
SWIM20022174 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The outcome for this project is anticipated to be improved water quality in the Peace River, maintained water quality standards in Charlotte Harbor, and improved habitat in the upper watershed. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$5,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$77,650,000 |
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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 |
$12,250,000 |
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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: |
$5,000,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$38,713,000 |
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: |
Charlotte Harbor Surface Water Improvement and Management Plan Interpertation |
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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: |
Polk County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/01/2003 |
