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CBIRS Request 236
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #236
Hardee County Regional Reuse Wastewater Master Design
 
Requester: Hardee County Organization: Hardee County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Hardee County Regional Reuse Wastewater Master Design Date Submitted 1/10/2006 9:11:37 AM
 
Sponsors: Alexander
 
Statewide Interest:
Protection & best use of waters of the State and public health by providing clean & safe water regional water supply through cost reduction by brining together municipal and county sewer systems and eliminating 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
 
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:
Design regional wastewater reuse transmission and distribution system.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Design wastewater reuse transmission system for county and three municipalities.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $245,000
 
Total cost of the project: $250,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $5,000
 
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: Provides for effective & alternative regional water supply to reduce potable water gen. req.
 
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:
SWFWMD Funding Application Report
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
  SWFWMD
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: Peace River/Charlotte Harbor
 
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