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CBIRS Request 2862
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2862
Treasure Coast Regional Biosolids Management Facility
 
Requester: Douglas Coward Organization: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Treasure Coast Regional Biosolids Management Facility Date Submitted 1/13/2006 12:14:00 PM
 
Sponsors: Haridopolos
 
Statewide Interest:
Water Quality improvements in the Indian River Lagoon
 
Recipient: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Leo Corderio  
  2300 Virginia Ave   Contact Phone: (772) 462-1631  
  Ft. Pierce 34982   Contact email: leoc@stlucieco.gov
 
Counties: Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction of the Treasure Coast Regional Biosolids Management Facility in order to reduce the amount of wastewater residuals (sludge) being released into surface waters of the Indian River Lagoon.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improvements in water quality in the Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $5,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $15,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Federal
  Cash Amount $10,000,000  
 
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: The primary beneficiary of the BMF will be safer water bodies within St. Lucie County & Indian River
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/08/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No