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CBIRS Request 3003
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3003
Stormwater Drainage Improvements
 
Requester: Alex Rey, Town Manager Organization: Town of Miami Lakes
 
Project Title: Stormwater Drainage Improvements Date Submitted 1/13/2006 12:54:49 PM
 
Sponsors: Garcia
 
Statewide Interest:
The project will reduce pollutant loading in surface water and ground water
 
Recipient: Town Miami Lakes   Contact: Mariaelena Salazar  
  6853 Main Street   Contact Phone: (305) 364-6100  
  Miami Lakes 33014   Contact email: salazarm@townofmiamilakes.com
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Loch Ness Neighborhood - Installation of new and upgrading of existing storm water drainage system
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduce flooding in the neighborhood and enhance water quality discharge into the C8 canal.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $400,000
 
Total cost of the project: $800,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $400,000  
 
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: Town 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: Dade 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? 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:
Local Master Plan
 
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: 400000
  Match Source: Town Stormwater Utility
 
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:
Loading will be reduced by numerous water quality measures including exhilaration trenches, baffles, and sediment boxes. Expected pollutant load reduction to the C-8 Canal and ultimately Biscayne Bay for the Loch Ness project is: Total Suspended Solids=2378.3/kg/year; Total Phosphorus=23.9 kg/year; Total Nitrogen= 187.4 kg/year
 
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