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CBIRS Request 171
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #171
Port LaBelle Regional Water Treatment Facility
 
Requester: Darrell Harris, Chairman Organization: Hendry County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Port LaBelle Regional Water Treatment Facility Date Submitted 1/5/2006 2:11:46 PM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
Project addresses public safety in constructing an adequate water treatment facility in Hendry County.
 
Recipient: Hendry County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Lester B. Baird, Sr.  
  25 East Hickpochee Avenue   Contact Phone: (863) 675-5220  
  LaBelle 33975   Contact email: lbbairdsr@hendryfla.net
 
Counties: Hendry
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Project consists of constructing a water treatment facility for the Port LaBelle area of Hendry County to address the deficient capacity of the current facility. Construction will provide for improved services.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Services for county will be enhanced by providing an adequate water supply.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,932,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Federal
  Cash Amount $2,932,000  
 
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: CIP of Comprehensive Plan, Exhibit A-1, page 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? No
Is this project eligible under section 403.885(5) F.S.? No
 
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, page 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?
   
 
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