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CBIRS Request 174
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #174
Regional Water Treatment Facility
 
Requester: Darrell Harris, Chairman Organization: Hendry County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Regional Water Treatment Facility Date Submitted 1/5/2006 2:13:02 PM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
Project addresses public safety in constructing an adequate water treatment facility in Clewiston that also serves Hendry County.
 
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 constructing a water treatment facility for Clewiston and the eastern 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 city and county will be enhanced by providing and adequate water supply.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,300,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,300,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Federal
  Cash Amount $2,000,000  
 
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: State mandates in Chapter 216.05(1)
 
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: DW20032007
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:
CIP updated by resolution August 2005
 
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