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CBIRS Request 253
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #253
Gravity Sewer System Improvements
 
Requester: Clarance Patterson, City Manag Organization: City of North Miami
 
Project Title: Gravity Sewer System Improvements Date Submitted 1/5/2006 4:10:52 PM
 
Sponsors: Wilson
 
Statewide Interest:
Funding this project will prevent chronic exfiltration into ground water systems, recurring flooding, preserve water quality, and fulfill Federal, State, County and Municipal regulations.
 
Recipient: City of North Miami   Contact: Clarance Patterson  
  776 N.E. 125th Street   Contact Phone: (305) 893-6511  
  North Miami 33161   Contact email: cpatterson@northmiamifl.gov
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Installation of an infiltration system to reduce inflow and infiltration/exfiltration into the City's sewer collection system in designated phases at a total cost of ten million dollars.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Identification of breach susceptible areas; prevention of contaminant leaching into inland and coastal waterways; safeguarding the health and welfare of community; prevention of recreational/tourism losses.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $7,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $10,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $2,500,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2004 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: Local Mitigation Strategy Plan 2005; SWIM Plan 2004
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/30/2005
 
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: WW20022154
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:
Local Mitigation Strategy Plan 2005 - page 122
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
   
 
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? Yes
List the amount and fiscal year Amount: 400000 Fiscal Year: 2004
 
Is the project under construction? Yes
 
Have you provided at least a 25% local match? Yes
  Amount: 2500000 Source: City of North Miami