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CBIRS Request 338
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #338
Okeechobee Utility Authority - Replace Existing Sewer Lift Station
 
Requester: Landon C. Fortner, Executive Director Organization: Okeechobee Utility Authority
 
Project Title: Okeechobee Utility Authority - Replace Existing Sewer Lift Station Date Submitted 1/13/2004 9:08:36 AM
 
Sponsors: Pruitt
 
Statewide Interest:
Protection of State Waters, This project is located in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern, and designated by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 288.0656
 
Recipient: Okeechobee Utility Authority   Contact: Landon C Fortner, Executive Director  
  100 SW Fifth Avenue   Contact Phone: (863) 763-9460  
  Okeechobee 34974-4221   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Okeechobee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Replace existing sewer lift station. Construction of a new Master Lift Station will include corrective measures against storm and water intrusion into the sewer system.
 
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: WW20032041
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Protection of State waters (Taylor Creek and Lake Okeechobee) reduction of phosphorus and nitrogen loads.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Lake Okeechobee Protection Act; FDEP Regulation of Nitrogen and Phosporus;
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Okeechobee County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/06/2003