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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #338 |
Okeechobee Utility Authority - Replace Existing Sewer Lift Station |
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Requester: |
Landon C. Fortner, Executive Director |
Organization: |
Okeechobee Utility Authority |
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Project Title: |
Okeechobee Utility Authority - Replace Existing Sewer Lift Station |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2004 9:08:36 AM |
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Sponsors: |
Pruitt |
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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 |
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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: |
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.
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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: |
WW20032041 |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
Protection of State waters (Taylor Creek and Lake Okeechobee) reduction of phosphorus and nitrogen loads. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$500,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$500,000 |
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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 Phosporus; |
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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 |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/06/2003 |