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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1366 |
| Gadsden County Water/Sewer Infrastructure Project |
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| Requester: |
Edward J. Dixon, Chairman |
Organization: |
Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Gadsden County Water/Sewer Infrastructure Project |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 11:25:54 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Lawson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project proposes a regional approach to water and wastewater services. It will provide for a city-county, coordinated approach for the installation of critical water and wastewater infrastrure including the collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater. The project will decrase the need for septic tanks and provide for the phase-out existing septic tanks and additional water lines to areas that are not currently serviced. This project will protect the water and public health of the Gadsden County residents and adjacent waters. This project is in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern. |
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| Recipient: |
Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Marlon Brown, County Manager |
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9 East Jefferson Street; PO Box 1799 |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 875-8650 |
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Quincy 32353 |
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Contact email: |
marlonb@gadsdengov.net |
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| Counties: |
Gadsden |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This project will provide the funding for a countrywide plan and design which will lead to a regional approach to water and wastewater services. It will provide for a city-county, coordinated approach for the installation of critical water and wastewater infrastructure including the collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Establishes a Countywide Water and Wastewwater plan and a designed system that guides growth and maximizes service centers and ensures adequate infrastructure capacity in Gadsden County. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$350,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$400,000 |
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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 |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$50,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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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: |
Infrastructure Study previously conducted. |
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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: |
Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/10/2006 |
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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? |
No |
| 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: |
| Gadsden County Comprehensive Plan |
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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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NW Florida Water Management District |
| Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
50000 |
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Match Source: |
Value of Local and Private Services |
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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: |
The Apalachicola 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: |
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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 |
