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CBIRS Request 599
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #599
Walton County Choctawhatchee Bay and Bayous Water Quality Improvements
 
Requester: Walton County Commissioners Organization: Walton County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Walton County Choctawhatchee Bay and Bayous Water Quality Improvements Date Submitted 1/14/2004 10:23:59 AM
 
Sponsors: Clary
 
Statewide Interest:
Develops a comprehensive Strategy to improve water quality in Choctawhatchee Bay and Walton County Bayous
 
Recipient: Walton County   Contact: Mike Underwood  
  117 Montgomery Circle   Contact Phone: (850) 892-8155  
  DeFuniak Springs 32435   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Walton
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Develops a comprehensive restoration and water quality improvement program for the Bay, Hogtown, Alaqua and Sasin Bayous
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improvement in water quality, fishing and public recreation
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $900,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,462,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $462,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $200,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $900,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Environmental Protection, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: NWFWMD Choctawhatchee Swim Plant and Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance Restoration objectives
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance and Walton County Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 08/12/2003