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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #259 |
| Okeechobee Utility Authority - Repair/Replace Existing Sewer Lines and Man Holes |
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| Requester: |
Landon C. Fortner, Executive Director |
Organization: |
Okeechobee Utility Authority |
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| Project Title: |
Okeechobee Utility Authority - Repair/Replace Existing Sewer Lines and Man Holes |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2004 9:35:57 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Protection of State Waters. This project is located in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern, as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656. |
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| Recipient: |
Landon C. Fortner, Executive Director |
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Contact: |
Landon C. Fortner, Exec. 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: |
| Repair/Replace existing sewer lines and Man Holes. Repair/Replacement of existing sewer lines will reduce completion of this project will restore the larger diameter sewer lines and prevent the loss of sewer into the ground water. This will also reduce the intrusion of water into the sewer system. |
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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: |
ww20032042 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Protection of State waters (Taylor Creek, Surficial Aquifer and Lake Okeechobee); reduction of phosphorus and nitrogen loads. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,650,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,650,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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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: |
Lake Okeechobee Protection Act; FDEP Regulation of Nitrogen and Phosphorus; OUA Water and Sewer |
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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 County Legislative Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/06/2003 |
