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CBIRS Request 1397
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1397
Rock Landing Pier and Boat Ramp Facilities
 
Requester: Maxie Lawhon Organization: Wakulla County
 
Project Title: Rock Landing Pier and Boat Ramp Facilities Date Submitted 1/12/2006 3:07:24 PM
 
Sponsors: Lawson
 
Statewide Interest:
This recreation and commercial facility improvement will address statewide interest by enhancing natural resources access in Wakull County. This facility is utilized at the local level as well as a regional attraction that reaches across state lines.
 
Recipient: Wakulla County Commission   Contact: Parrish Barwick  
  PO Box 1263   Contact Phone: (850) 926-0919  
  Crawfordville, FL 32326   Contact email: pbarwick@mywakulla.com
 
Counties: Wakulla
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction of additional docking facilities and construction of an additional boat ramp. Parking improvements along with restroom facilities will be addressed. Additional recreational facilities will be provided with an observation deck and commercial docking facilities.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? Yes
If yes, which declared disaster? Hurricanes Ivan and Dennis
If yes, which year? 2004-2005
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Expansion will allow additional recreational services to be provided to boaters from a regional base. An observation deck will increase tourist traffic in the area and commercial docking will enhance economic development in a critical area of need.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $475,000
 
Total cost of the project: $650,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $650,000   In-kind Amount $50,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2004-2005 Amount: $100,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Community Visioning Prog, Fl Coastal Mgmt Prog Assessment of Needs, Waterfronts Fl Comm Analysis
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Wakulla County Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/19/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No