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CBIRS Request 1516
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1516
Village of Key Biscayne Stormwater Project
 
Requester: Jacqueline R. Menendez Organization: Village of Key Biscayne
 
Project Title: Village of Key Biscayne Stormwater Project Date Submitted 1/11/2006 10:57:34 AM
 
Sponsors: Margolis
 
Statewide Interest:
The Village of Key Biscayne is located adjacent to the surface waters of Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The Development of the stromwater system will significantly decrease flooding on the island and will improve the quality of the water being discharged into Biscayne Bay.
 
Recipient: Village of Key Biscayne   Contact: Jacqueline R. Menendez  
  88 West McIntyre Street   Contact Phone: (305) 365-5500  
  Key Biscayne 33149   Contact email: jmenendez@keybiscayne.fl.gov
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
In order to alleviate flooding on the northern section of the island, the Village will install one deep well and six (6) catch basins along Harbor Drive
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction of flooding on the northern section of the island. The addition of the catch basins and deep well will reduce the flood time from 24 hours to approximately four to eleven hours.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $200,000   In-kind Amount $50,000
 
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: Village of Key Biscayne Flood Management Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/30/2005
 
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? 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:
Key Biscayne Master Plan, page IV-6
 
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: 250000
  Match Source: Local
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Biscayne Bay
 
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