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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1732 |
| Loxahatchee Slough Restoration (M-Canal Widening) |
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| Requester: |
Mayor Lois Frankel |
Organization: |
City of West Palm Beach |
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| Project Title: |
Loxahatchee Slough Restoration (M-Canal Widening) |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2006 10:39:54 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Atwater |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project will increase the available water supply by increasing the capacity of the water supply canal to implement a critical portion of the South Florida Water Management District's Northern Plan to restore the Loxahatchee Slough and will provide drinking water to a significant population in West Palm Beach and other users to the North. |
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| Recipient: |
City of West Palm Beach |
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Contact: |
Ed Mitchell |
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200 2nd Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 822-1410 |
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West Palm Beach 33402 |
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Contact email: |
emitchell@wpb.org |
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| Counties: |
Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This project allows for the implementation of the South Florida Water Management District's Northern Plan, including the construction of a pump station along the City's M-Canal to allow for increased quantity of water to be captured, stored and routed for critical restoration projects in the Loxahatchee Slough. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Increase available water supply for Loxahatchee Slough Restoration and to provide drinking water for a significant population. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$4,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$2,000,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2005-2006 |
Amount: |
$500,000 |
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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: |
SFWMD Northern Palm Beach County Plan |
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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: |
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/13/2005 |
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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: |
| SFWMD Northern Palm Beach County Comprehensive Water Management District 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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South Florida Water Management District |
| Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
2000000 |
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Match Source: |
City Utility Revenues |
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| Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
No |
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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? |
Yes |
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| Have you provided at least a 25% local match? |
No |
