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CBIRS Request 1095
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1095
Homosassa Wastewater Collection System - Phase 4 / Chassahowitzka Drinking Water System Phase 1
 
Requester: Richard Wm, Wesch, Esq. - Coun Organization: Citrus County BOCC
 
Project Title: Homosassa Wastewater Collection System - Phase 4 / Chassahowitzka Drinking Water System Phase 1 Date Submitted 1/13/2006 9:20:45 AM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano, Fasano
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will provide public drinking water to the existing development in the Chassahowitzka area. This area is currently served by on-site wells of questionable water quality.
 
Recipient: Citrus County BOCC   Contact: Quincy D. Wylupek  
  111 West Main Street   Contact Phone: (352) 527-5488  
  Inverness 34450   Contact email: Quincy.Wylupek@bocc.citrus.fl.us
 
Counties: Citrus
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construct new water distribution and central sewer facilities to serve the Chassahowitzka area.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Elimination of approximately 200 private drinking water wells with questionable water quality and the elimination of several hundred septic systems that are currently adversely impacting the Chassahowitzka River, an OFW
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $11,100,099
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $9,100,099  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $750,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: USF Chassahowitzka Water Quality Assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Citrus County BOCC
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/13/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   Yes
Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? Yes
DEP identifying number: unknown
Is this project eligible under section 403.885(5) F.S.? Yes
 
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:
Citrus County Wastewater Facilities Plan - pg 7-1
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
   
 
If you are requesting funding for a wastewater project:
 
Does your project qualify for funding from DEP's 'Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant Program' under section 403.1838 F.S.? No
 
Other wastewater projects:
 
Have you received previous legislative funding for this project? Yes
List the amount and fiscal year Amount: 2750000 Fiscal Year: 2002-2003
 
Is the project under construction? Yes
 
Have you provided at least a 25% local match? Yes
  Amount: 7047099 Source: local revenue