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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #273 |
| Lower St. Johns River Basin Initiative, FY 2004-2005 |
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| Requester: |
Kirby Green |
Organization: |
St. Johns River Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Lower St. Johns River Basin Initiative, FY 2004-2005 |
Date Submitted |
12/23/2003 2:09:56 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wise |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project addresses improving water quality, at a minimum, as it relates to the importance of the area for breeding and feeding by a large variety of fish and wildlife, which are of statewide interest. In addition, the basin is a designated priority water body under the 1987 Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Act. |
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| Recipient: |
St. Johns River Water Management District |
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Contact: |
Michael Slayton |
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PO Box 1429 |
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Contact Phone: |
(321) 508-0801 |
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Palatka 32178-1429 |
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Contact email: |
mslayton@sjrwmd.com |
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| Counties: |
Clay, Duval, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The lower St. Johns River Basin Initiative is an ongoing effore to restore and enhance the lower St. Johns River and its tributaries. Many factors threaten the health of the lower St. Johns River. As urban growth increased, so did the discharge of wastewater and storm water from urban areas. This increase in discharge has resulted in a steady decline in the river's water quality. Farming also has had an impact on the river in the form ofagricultural runoff. All of these factors contribute to algal blooms, which block the sunlight from reaching aquatic plants. These algal blooms ultimately affect the manatee and the fish which depend on the plants for food and habitat. Blooms of some algal species have a direct impact on fish and other wildlife. Funding through this initiative will help to restore and enhance the river. Examples follow of subprojects that could be funded through this request. This list is in alphabetical order and is not a complete listing. 1)Bunnell Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades 2)Implementation of Black Creek Sediment Stabilization-Water Quality and Flood Protection Enhancements 3)Implementation of Indigo
Branch Stormwater Treatment-Water Quality Enhancements 4)Implementation of Jacksonville Master Stormwater Management Plan-Water Quality Enhancements 5)Implementation of Loch Rane/Bel-Med Regional Stormwater Treatment-Water Quality Enhancements 6)Implementation of Stormwater Treatment in the Doctors Lake Watershed-Water Quality Enhancements 7)Implementation of TMDL Allocations 8)Reuse and Service Area Expansions and Wastewater Treatment Improvements-City of Jax 9)Reuse Retrofitting-Clay & St.Johns Counties 10)Rural Wastewater Treatment Collection System Improvements-River Park 11)Septic Tank Enforcement Project 12)Stormwater Management-Nutrient Removal in Clay, St. Johns, and Putnam Counties 13)Town of Orange Park Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades 14)Tri-County Agricultural Area Regional Stormwater Treatment Initiative 15)Tri-County Agricultural Area Water Quality Protection Cost-Share Program 16)Welaka Wastewater Treatment Collection System Improvements |
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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 20022081 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Stormwater treatment/management facilities;improved water quality in the river and tributaries (e.g., less nutrients, improved dissolved oxygen levels), reduced algal bloom levels; acres of submerged aquatic vegetation. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$14,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$14,975,000 |
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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 |
$145,966,775 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$11,250,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$15,000,000 |
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: |
SWIM Plan, District Water Management Plan, River Agenda |
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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: |
Duval County Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/14/2003 |
