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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2014 |
| C-51 Sediment Management Project |
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| Requester: |
Carol Ann Wehle, Executive Dir |
Organization: |
South Florida Water Management District and Palm Beach County |
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| Project Title: |
C-51 Sediment Management Project |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 5:10:37 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Aronberg |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project is regional in scope, is intended to meet a documented need of statewide interest, is intended to produce a measurable result and has tangible community support. (See below) |
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| Recipient: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
Ernie Barnett, Policy Director |
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3301 Gun Club Road |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 951-2840 |
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West Palm Beach 33406 |
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Contact email: |
ebarnett@sfwmd.gov |
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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: |
| The goal of the C-51 Sediment Management Project is to remove organic sediments (muck) from the C-51 Canal in order to improve the water quality and habitat of the Lake Worth Lagoon and the Chain of Lakes. Although Lake Worth Lagoon and its watershed are now urbanized, significant regionally important natural resources remain that need protection and enhancement. Large muck deposits have been identified near Lake Clarke in the C-51 upstream of the S-155 structure where freshwater is dumped into Lake Worth Lagoon. The source of the muck is from nutrient-rich stormwater collected in the C-51 watershed. This fine grained material settles out during periods of low flow but is re-suspended and moved into the Lake Worth Lagoon and Chain of Lakes during high flows. The muck is detrimental to submerged aquatic vegetation and oysters which are targeted for restoration by the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project (CERP) and the Lake Worth Lagoon Management Plan. Project alternatives will be evaluated and a pilot project will be constructed and monitored to guide decisions on including additional muck management projects as part of CERP and SWIM. Lake Worth Lagoon is a priority water body and is eligible for SWIM funding. This pilot project will include construction of a muck trap, the removal of approximately 55,000 cubic yards of muck, the construction of a temporary muck treatment facility to create a soil amendment for beneficial use and trucking of the sediments. This grant will provide a 50% match for construction and operation of the pilot project. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Reduced nutrient loading, increase in seagrass acreage, and improved water quality |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,000,000 |
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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 |
$1,000,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$5,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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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: |
Lake Worth Management Plan, CERP |
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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: |
PBC County Commission/ Legislative Delegation Mtg. |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/12/2005 |
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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: |
| Lake Worth Lagoon Management Plan (pages 52, 54, B-10 &11) , Chain of Lakes Water Quality and Pollutant Loading Evaluation (pages ES-6, 5-40), CERP |
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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 |
| Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
1000000 |
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Match Source: |
Palm Beach County |
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| Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
Yes |
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Name of water body: |
Lake Worth Lagoon |
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| 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: |
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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? |
No |
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| Have you provided at least a 25% local match? |
No |
