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CBIRS Request 1154
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1154
Lake Worth Stormwater Improvement Program - Phase 1
 
Requester: City of Lake Worth Organization: City of Lake Worth
 
Project Title: Lake Worth Stormwater Improvement Program - Phase 1 Date Submitted 1/10/2006 12:46:48 PM
 
Sponsors: Atwater
 
Statewide Interest:
The new reverse osmosis water plant will increase the city's capacity to provide safe, drinking water to the citizens of Lake Worth and portions of Palm Beach County.
 
Recipient: City of Lake Worth   Contact: Michael Frey  
  1900 2nd Avenue North   Contact Phone: (561) 533-7334  
  Lake Worth 33461   Contact email: mfrey@lakeworth.net
 
Counties: Palm Beach
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Improvements to improve flood protection and effluent water quality. Services include engineering and construction.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased water capacity to Lake Worth citizens
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,200,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $700,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
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: South Florida Water Management District recommendation for alternative water supply.
 
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 Lake Worth Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/17/2006
 
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? No
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:
Lake Worth Water Treatment Plant Site Master Planning Report
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
  South Florida Water Management District
Have you provided at least 50% match? Yes
  Match Amount: 700000
  Match Source: Local Funds
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Lake Worth Lagoon
 
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:
 
 
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? No
 
Is the project under construction? No
 
Have you provided at least a 25% local match? No