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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2185 |
| Flying Eagle Conveyance Restoration Project |
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| Requester: |
Mike Moberly, Chairman |
Organization: |
Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council |
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| Project Title: |
Flying Eagle Conveyance Restoration Project |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2006 11:31:15 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Argenziano |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The significance of the water resources of Citrus and Hernando Counties as a regional economic and environmental resource, led the 2003 Legislature to establish the Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council (Council) through the passage of House Bill 221 into law. Paragraph 7 of the law gives the Council the "powers and duties to: (a) Review audits and all data specifically related to lake and river restoration techniques and sportfish population recovery strategies, including data and strategies for shoreline restoration, sand and other sediment control and removal, exotic species management, floating tussock management or removal, navigation, water quality, and fish and wildlife habitat improvement, (b) evaluate whether additional studies are needed, and (c) explore all possible sources of funding to conduct the restoration activities. The Flying Eagle Conveyance Restoration project represents one of the priority projects identified by this Council for the restoration of surface water conveyance. The project represents a documented need, addresses a statewide interest, namely natural systems restoration, is intended to produce measurable results including improved surface water conveyance and habitat restoration, and has tangible community support to members of the Legislature and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. |
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| Recipient: |
Southwest Florida Water Management |
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Contact: |
Mark Hammond, Resource Management Director |
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2379 Broad Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 796-7211 |
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Brooksville 34604-6899 |
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Contact email: |
mark.hammond@swfwmd.state.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Citrus, Hernando |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Flying Eagle property, owned and managed by the Southwest Florida Water Management District, is located between the Withlacoochee River and the Floral City Pool and is comprised of nearly 11,000 acres in Citrus County. A series of fill-road, upland connections form a series of berms that restricts water movement between the Withlacoochee River and the Floral City Pool of Lake Tsala Apopka. The project includes a feasibility and alternatives analysis to determine the potential benefits and flooding risks from alterations to these berms. If any feasible alternatives are identified, the second phase would include the design and permitting followed by construction of the 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: |
| The project represents a documented need, addresses a statewide interest, namely natural systems restoration, is intended to produce measurable results including improved surface water conveyance and habitat restoration, and has tangible community support to members of the Legislature and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$250,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$500,000 |
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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 |
$250,000 |
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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: |
$100,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations, 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: |
Citrus Hernando Waterways Council Annual Report to the Legislature. |
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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: |
Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council. |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
10/17/2005 |
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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.? |
No |
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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: |
| Citrus Hernando Waterways Restoration Council Annual Report to the Legislature. |
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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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Southwest Florida Water Management District |
| Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
250000 |
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Match Source: |
Withlacoochee River Basin Board and the Water protection Sustainability Program Trust Fund |
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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? |
No |
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| Have you provided at least a 25% local match? |
Yes |
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Amount: |
250000 |
Source: |
cash |
