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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1326 |
| Biscayne Bay Restoration and Enhancement Initiative |
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| Requester: |
Carol Ann Wehle, Executive Dir |
Organization: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Biscayne Bay Restoration and Enhancement Initiative |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2006 4:48:50 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Margolis |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Biscayne Bay Initiative will address high priority water resources restoration and enhancement issues in Biscayne Bay (an Outstanding Florida Water) and the Biscayne Bay watershed, through projects that will protect and improve Biscayne Bay for the public and the environment. |
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| Recipient: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
Ernie Barnett, Policy Director |
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3301 Gun Club Road, MSC 1160 |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 951-2840 |
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West Palm Beach 33406 |
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Contact email: |
ebarnett@sfwmd.gov |
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| Counties: |
Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Initiative is for implementing projects toward achieving goals and objectives for Biscayne Bay ecological restoration and enhancement, water quality improvements and development of environmental assessment tools. Specifically, the Initiative provides support for various projects and efforts identified through the Biscayne Bay SWIM Plan, the Biscayne Bay Partnership Initiative, the Biscayne Bay Regional Restoration Coordination Team and the Strategic Science Plan for Biscayne Bay. These projects include restoration and enhancement of hydrology/freshwater flows, restoration and enhancement of coastal habitats, development of water management tools, environmental monitoring and research, strategic planning, and environmentally sustainable public access and education. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Initiative projects will include: shoreline stabilization and coastal habitat restoration and enhancement which will prevent erosion and/or re-suspension of solids, reduce nutrients through uptake by native wetland flora and filtering of suspended substances; environmental monitoring and research to reduce uncertainty in the ability to predict the physical, chemical and biological responses of Biscayne Bay to changes in the quality and quantity, timing and distribution of surface water and groundwater flows; and support for guiding efforts and prioritizing activities to balance appropriate economic use with improved public access, increased habitat restoration and environmental protection. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,355,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$3,185,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$1,830,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2005-2006 |
Amount: |
$2,575,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$3,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations, 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: |
Surface Water Improvement and Management Plan for Biscayne Bay, Biscayne Bay Partnership Initiative |
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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: |
South Florida Water Management District Governing Board |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/14/2005 |
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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: |
20022137 |
| 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: |
| Biscayne Bay SWIM Plan and the Biscayne Bay Partnership Initiative (BBPI) |
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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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South Florida Water Management District |
| Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
1830000 |
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Match Source: |
WMD Ad-valorem and local governments |
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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: |
Biscayne Bay |
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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: |
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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? |
No |
