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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1069 |
Homosassa Southfork Water Quality Improvement Project - Phase 5 |
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Requester: |
Richard Wm, Wesch, Esq. - County Administrator |
Organization: |
Citrus County BOCC |
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Project Title: |
Homosassa Southfork Water Quality Improvement Project - Phase 5 |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2006 11:36:17 AM |
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Sponsors: |
Argenziano |
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Statewide Interest: |
This project will continue the County's effort to eliminate pollutant sources adjacent to the Homosassa River and improve the water quality of environmentally sensitive surface waters. |
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Recipient: |
Citrus County BOCC |
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Contact: |
Quincy D. Wylupek |
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110 North Apopka Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 527-5488 |
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Inverness 34450 |
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Contact email: |
Quincy.Wylupek@bocc.citrus.fl.us |
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Counties: |
Citrus |
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Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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Project Description: |
The purpose of this project is to acquire property near the headwaters of the Homosassa River for creation of wetland treatment facilities to treat stormwater runoff prior to discharge into surface waters. |
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Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
Reduction of pollution from stormwater runoff to the Homosassa River. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,000,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$4,000,000 |
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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 |
$2,000,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2004-2005 |
Amount: |
$250,000 |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,050,000 |
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? |
No |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Homosassa Southfork Watershed Management 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: |
Citrus County BOCC |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
09/13/2005 |
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Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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Yes |
Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? |
Yes |
DEP identifying number: |
2002008 |
Is this project eligible under section 403.885(5) F.S.? |
Yes |
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Is your project addressed in a state, regional or local plan (such as a SWIM plan, Comprehensive Plan, local master plan, etc.)? |
Yes |
Name the plan and cite the pages on which the project is described: |
Homosassa Southfork Watershed Mgmt. Plan, pgs. 4-13 thru 4-24 |
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If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project: |
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Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project? |
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The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) |
Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
2000000 |
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Match Source: |
local funding |
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Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
Yes |
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Name of water body: |
Homosassa River |
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Describe how it will reduce loadings, identify anticipated load reductions for total suspended solids, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and other contaminants, and specify the practices that will be used to reduce loadings: |
Nitrogen Reduction - 30%, Phosphorus Reduction 40% - Wetland treatment |
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If you are requesting funding for a wastewater project: |
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Does your project qualify for funding from DEP's 'Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant Program' under section 403.1838 F.S.? |
No |
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Other wastewater projects: |
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Have you received previous legislative funding for this project? |
No |
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Is the project under construction? |
No |
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Have you provided at least a 25% local match? |
Yes |
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Amount: |
2000000 |
Source: |
local funding |