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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #258 |
| Okeechobee Utility Authority - Treasure Island Sewer System |
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| Requester: |
Landon C. Fortner, Executive Director |
Organization: |
Okeechobee Utility Authority |
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| Project Title: |
Okeechobee Utility Authority - Treasure Island Sewer System |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2004 9:29:20 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Protection of State Waters. This project is located in an Area of Critical Economic Concern, as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656 |
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| Recipient: |
Okeechobee Utility Authority |
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Contact: |
Landon C. Fortner, Executive Director |
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100 SW Fifth Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 763-9460 |
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Okeechobee 34974-4221 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Okeechobee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Install vacuum assisted sewer system in the Treasure Island area to eliminate at least three (3) sewer package plants and approximately 1400 septic tanks and drain fields. Wastewater to be collected and pumped to the OUA Regional Wastewater Plant for treatment and disposal away from the north rim of Lake Okeechobee. |
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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: |
ww20022223 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Protection of State Waters (Taylor Creek and Lake Okeechobee); reduction of phosphorus and nitrogen load. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$10,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$25,000,000 |
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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 |
$1,500,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002 |
Amount: |
$1,275,000 |
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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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Yes |
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Agency |
Environmental Protection, Department Of |
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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: |
Lake Okeechobee Protection Act; FDEP Regulation of Nitrogen and Phosphorus |
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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: |
Okeechobee Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/06/2003 |
