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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #231 |
| Hardee County/Wauchula Hills Wastewater Service Area |
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| Requester: |
Hardee County |
Organization: |
Hardee County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Hardee County/Wauchula Hills Wastewater Service Area |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2006 9:08:57 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Protection & best use of waters of the State and public health by providing clean and safe waters through eliminating area hazardous leaking septic systems. This project is located in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern, as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656 |
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| Recipient: |
Hardee County |
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Contact: |
Lex Albritton, Jr. |
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412 West Orange Streets, Room103 |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 773-9430 |
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Wauchula 33873 |
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Contact email: |
lex.albritton@hardeecounty.net |
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| Counties: |
Hardee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Phase II/III improvements to designated 360,000 GPD WWTP, force main & gravity sewer collection system; Phases include connecting additional homes and FDEP designated area of high nitrates, 3RV parks & facilities, tertiary treatment & increase plant capacity. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Protection of ground water supply by eliminating nitrate contamination in ground water by removing leaking septic tanks/systems and hooking up to regional sewer system. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,920,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$4,240,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$770,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$5,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2004-2005 |
Amount: |
$300,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$2,320,000 |
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: |
Documented reports of high nitrate levels in residential wells. |
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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: |
Hardee County Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/03/2005 |
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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? |
Yes |
| DEP identifying number: |
WW20022126 |
| 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: |
| SRF Facilities Plan (Adopted by BOCC) |
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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? |
No |
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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: |
Peace River/Charlotte Harbor |
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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? |
Yes |
| List the amount and fiscal year |
Amount: |
300000 |
Fiscal Year: |
2004-2005 |
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| Is the project under construction? |
Yes |
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| Have you provided at least a 25% local match? |
No |
