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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #315 |
| Upper Ocklawaha River Basin(including Lake Apopka) Initiative ,FYI 2004-2005 |
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| Requester: |
Kirby Green |
Organization: |
St Johns River Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Upper Ocklawaha River Basin(including Lake Apopka) Initiative ,FYI 2004-2005 |
Date Submitted |
1/7/2004 8:47:27 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Cowin |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project addresses improving water quality, at a minimum, as it relates to a large regionally significant, highly degraded chain of lakes system. I n addition, the upper Ocklawaha River and Lake Apopka are designated priority water bodies 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: |
Lake, Marion, Orange |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Upper Ocklawaha River basin Initiative is an ongoing projest to restore, protect and enhance the Upper Ocklawaha River, its tributaries, and Lake Apopka. Funding through this initiative will help restore and enhance the chain of lakes system. Some examples of subprojects that could be funded are
Nutrient Loading Reduction Enhanced Lake Level Fluctuations and Lake Management Development of PLRGs for the Lake Harris Chain of Lakes Habitat restoration-Planting of Desireable Vegetation on Lake Apopka ,Ocklawaha River Basin Feasability,
Phosphorus Concentration Reduction-Construction of Inflow Pump Station for Lake Apopka Marsh Flow-Way, Phase I Restoration of the North Shore of Lake Apopka Wetland and Aquatic Habitat Restoration,
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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 20022083 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Improved water quality (i.e. reduced phosphorus levels); percentage reduction in average phosphorus loading to the Harris Chain of Lakes; increased discharge of floodwaters along the natural flow-path that excisted between Lake harris and Griffin befire the 1920s; modifications along the Dora Canal to reduce structural flooding;less residual pesticide contaminants in soils;acres of submerged aquatic vegetation. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$4,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$10,020,000 |
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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 |
$222,468,141 |
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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: |
$1,500,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$5,000,000 |
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 Plans and District Water Management Plan |
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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: |
Lake County Water Authority |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/20/2003 |
