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CBIRS Request 2573
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2573
Marathon Central Wastewater System
 
Requester: Henry Dean, Executive Director Organization: South Florida Water Management District
 
Project Title: Marathon Central Wastewater System Date Submitted 1/16/2004 3:09:02 PM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
The City of Marathon is striving to meet the 2010 AWT Standards set by the State of Florida. This project will protect and improve environmental conditions related to wastewater in the Florida Keys, and Area of Critical State Concern.
 
Recipient: South Florida Water Management District   Contact: Frank Bernandino  
  3301 Gun Club Road   Contact Phone: (561) 718-2345  
  West Palm Beach 33416-4680   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Palm Beach
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Continuation if $80,000,000 city-wide 2 million gallon per day wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal system to include an effluent re-use component to reduce demand on the potable water supply for irrigation for Marathon.
 
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: WW20022195
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Compliance with State mandated 2010 Advanced Wastewater Treatment Standards and improve nearshore water quality.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $5,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $5,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $800,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $1,600,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $5,000,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Environmental Protection, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Monroe County Wastewater Master Plan, DEP 2010 AWT Standards, and Critical Concern
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Marathon City Council
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/09/2003