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CBIRS Request 139
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #139
Hendry County Four Corners Stormwater Master Plan Implementation
 
Requester: Darrell Harris, Chairman Organization: Hendry County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Hendry County Four Corners Stormwater Master Plan Implementation Date Submitted 1/5/2006 1:57:27 PM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
Project will help to meet nutrient loading criteria for the Caloosahatchee River (C-43) as it relates to the overall Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project
 
Recipient: Hendry County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Lester B. Baird, Sr.  
  25 East Hickpochee Avenue   Contact Phone: (863) 675-5220  
  LaBelle 33935   Contact email: lbbairdsr@hendryfla.net
 
Counties: Hendry
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Project consists of providing for the overall reduction of TMDL's by the utilization of BMP's by implementating our Stormwater master plan. Improvements will be made in Four Corners region.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
By implementing the project the county can mitigate related safety and health issues by lowering TMDL's.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $600,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $100,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2003-2004 Amount: $500,000
 
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: Comprehensive Plan, Exhibit A-1, pg. IX-A-4
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hendry County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/27/2005
 
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: SW2002021
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:
Comprehensive Plan, Exhibit A-1, pg. IX-A-4
 
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? No
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Caloosahatchee River C-43 Group III
 
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