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CBIRS Request 2447
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2447
Palmetto Bay Stormwater Systeme Improvements
 
Requester: Carol Ann Wehle, Executive Dir Organization: South Florida Water Management
 
Project Title: Palmetto Bay Stormwater Systeme Improvements Date Submitted 1/12/2006 4:11:53 PM
 
Sponsors: Margolis
 
Statewide Interest:
Reduces flooding and resulting hazardous conditions which pose a threat to public health and safety, property and the environment.
 
Recipient: South Florida Water Management District   Contact: Ernie Barnett, Policy Director  
  3301 Gun Club Road, MSC 1160   Contact Phone: (561) 951-2840  
  West Palm Beach 33406   Contact email: ebarnett@sfwmd.gov
 
Counties: Palm Beach
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The construction of catch basins and exfiltration trenches at low points of the roadway swales where various sub-basins are located. This will be done at various strategic locations to control flooding and other hazards associated with stormwater surges. The project will reduce pollutant loadings to Biscayne Bay.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? Yes
If yes, which declared disaster? Hurricane Frances, Hurricane Katrina, Tropical Storm Rita, and Hurricane Wilma
If yes, which year? 2004-2005
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved disaster response capabilities and emergency management.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $1,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2004-2005 Amount: $400,000
 
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: Village of Palmetto Bay Stormwater Master Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Village of Palmetto Bay Council
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/05/2005
 
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? Yes
DEP identifying number: LP6079
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:
Stormwater Master Plan, pgs. 48, 68, 73, 78, 83, 93, & 98
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
  South Florida Water Management District
Have you provided at least 50% match? Yes
  Match Amount: 1000000
  Match Source: WMD
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Biscayne Bay
 
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