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CBIRS Request 229
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #229
Hardee County/Municipalities Collaborative Planning
 
Requester: Hardee County Organization: Hardee County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Hardee County/Municipalities Collaborative Planning Date Submitted 1/10/2006 9:08:44 AM
 
Sponsors: Alexander
 
Statewide Interest:
More efficient use of public water/wastewater facilities. Provide for increased economic development in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern.
 
Recipient: Hardee County   Contact: Lex Albritton, Jr.  
  412 West Orange Street, Room 103   Contact Phone: (863) 773-9430  
  Wauchula 33873   Contact email: lex.albritton@hardeecounty.net
 
Counties: Hardee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
To collaborate with the cities to master plan potable water and wastewater facilities in the Highway 17 Development Corridor from the Polk County line in Bowling Green to the southern boundary of Zolfo Springs.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Acreage of new development constructed in the Highway 17 Development Corridor.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $300,000
 
Total cost of the project: $300,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project?  
  Cash Amount $  
 
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: Hardee County Comprehensive Plan S2:4/FEMA Long Term Recovery Plan, Page 14
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hardee County Delegation Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/03/2005
 
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.? Yes
 
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:
Hardee County Comprehensive Plan; Objective S2; Page 38 FEMA Long Term Recovery Plan, Page 14
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
  Southwest Florida Water Management District
Have you provided at least 50% match? No
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? No
 
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