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CBIRS Request 2001
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2001
L-40 Berm Extension
 
Requester: Lake Worth Drainage District Organization: Lake Worth Drainage District
 
Project Title: L-40 Berm Extension Date Submitted 1/12/2006 5:09:48 PM
 
Sponsors: Aronberg
 
Statewide Interest:
Alternative water supply; water quality benefits. Redirects water from OFW and EPA.
 
Recipient: South Florida Water Management District   Contact: William Winters  
  3301 Gun Club Road   Contact Phone: (561) 737-3835  
  West Palm Beach 33406   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Palm Beach
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Extend the internal berm of the L-40 perimeter within the Water Conservation Area 1 in Palm Beach County.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
improved and added water supply.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $18,000,000 To Fund: Construction
 
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: LWDD is the recharge area for utilities that provide water for significant part of PBC.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lake Worth Drainage District Supervisors Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/14/2005
 
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.)? No
 
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
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: Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
 
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