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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #91 |
| Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative |
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| Requester: |
Henry Dean |
Organization: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative |
Date Submitted |
1/8/2004 1:03:19 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Pruitt |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Initiative is intended to meet the regional and well documented need of enhancing the water quality of the Loxahatchee River. The project is of statewide interest as the Loxahatchee is Florida's first nationally designated "wild and scenic" river. |
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| Recipient: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
Frank Bernardino, Legislative Affairs Representative |
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PO Box 24682 |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 718-2345 |
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West Palm Beach 33416 |
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Contact email: |
fbernar@sfwmd.gov |
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| Counties: |
Martin, Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Initiative includes 7 projects in Palm Beach and Martin Counties to improve water quality in the nationally designated Wild and Scenic Loxahatchee River. The project includes urban stormwater improvements, wetland habitat restoration and drinking water and sewer utility service to Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Boy Scout and Girl Scout campsites. |
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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: |
SWR20022134 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The Initiative will improve water quality in impaired waters by increasing stormwater retention and treatment in developed areas, providing increased water storage and treatment in restored wetlands and eliminating the use of septic tanks at Jonathan Dickinson State Park and the Boy Scout and Girl Scout camps. In addition, these projects will increase native habitat, improve flood protection, reduce sedimentation and provide safe water to the State Park and scout campsites. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$5,920,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$11,840,000 |
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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 |
$5,920,000 |
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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: |
$2,500,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$4,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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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: |
Loxahatchee River Watershed Action Plan (FDEP); Lox. River:Wild & Scenic River Water Mgmt. 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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Unknown |
