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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #818 |
| Orange Creek Basin Initiative |
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| Requester: |
Kirby Greene |
Organization: |
St. Johns River Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Orange Creek Basin Initiative |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2004 11:39:11 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Smith |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This basin has been designated by the Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District as a priority watershed under the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Act of 1987. This project addresses improving water quality, and aquatic and wetland habitats. Orange Lake, Lochloosa Lake, and Paynes Prairie are designated as Outstanding Florida Waters. Paynes Prairie is also a National Natural Landmark. |
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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: |
Alachua, Marion |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Orange Creek Basin Initiative is an on going effort to protect and enhance Newmans, Orange, Lochloosa lakes and Paynes Prairie and their tributaries. Funding through this initiative will enhance water quality and aquatic and wetland habitats in these water bodies and the prairie. Examples of subprojects that could be funded through this request follow. The list is in alphabetical order and is not a complete listing:
* Newnans Lake Public Access Pier at Palm Point
* Orange Lake Public Access Improvements
* Paynes Prairie Sheetflow Restoration
* Pollutant Load Reduction Goal Development
* Sweetwater Branch/Paynes Prairie Pollutant Reduction in Depot Park |
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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 20032014 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Stormwater treatment/management facilities; improved water quality in the watershed (e.g., less pollutants in runoff); amount of dikes removed and ditches filled in Paynes Prairie, quantity of sediment removed at Rawlings Park. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$800,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,105,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$1,105,000 |
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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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Yes |
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Amount: |
$800,000 |
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 and City of Gainesville Depot Park master 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: |
Alachua Co. Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/01/2003 |
