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CBIRS Request 114
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #114
City of Vernon (Washington County) Sewer System Upgrade
 
Requester: City of Vernon Organization: City Government
 
Project Title: City of Vernon (Washington County) Sewer System Upgrade Date Submitted 1/11/2006 9:09:08 AM
 
Sponsors: Peaden
 
Statewide Interest:
Sewer system upgrades will facilitate the relocation of existing sewer lines and manholes in the State Road 79 R/W. These utilities are required to be relocated at the City's cost as part of the Hwy 79 roadway-widening project. Upgrades to the sewer collection system will also help reduce infiltration and inflow.
 
Recipient: City of Vernon   Contact: Mayor James Boswell  
  2996 Main Street   Contact Phone: (850) 535-2444  
  Vernon 32462   Contact email: Vernon@wfeca.nney
 
Counties: Washington
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Project to include replacement and rehabilitation of existing lift stations, replacement of sewer laterals and rehabilitation or relocation of sewer lines. This project will help reduce inflow and infiltration and aid in necessary relocation of Highway 79 utilities.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Decreased infiltration and inflow into wastewater collection system.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $7,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Federal
  Cash Amount $6,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2000-2001 Amount: $6,000,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
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? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: FDOT scheduled project impacts City's sewer system.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Vernon
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/28/2005
 
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: SG577060
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:
Choctawhatchee Bay SWIM Plan p44-46
 
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.? Yes
Have you applied for funding? Yes DEP Grant ID #: SG577060
 
Other wastewater projects:
 
Have you received previous legislative funding for this project? No
 
Is the project under construction? Yes
 
Have you provided at least a 25% local match? Yes
  Amount: 5400000 Source: SDCWG, FDEP, CDBG-HUD