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CBIRS Request 3040
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3040
Wekiva River and Florida Aquifer Study
 
Requester: Frederick C. Brummer Organization: Florida House of Representatives
 
Project Title: Wekiva River and Florida Aquifer Study Date Submitted 1/13/2006 1:42:48 PM
 
Sponsors: Baker
 
Statewide Interest:
To determine whether present septic system standards are adaquate to protect the state's drinking water resources and surface water bodies
 
Recipient: Department of Health   Contact: Frederick C. Brummer  
  4052 Bald Cypress Way   Contact Phone: (407) 880-4414  
  Tallahassee 32399-1701   Contact email: Fred.Brummer@myfloridahouse.gov
 
Counties: Lake, Orange, Seminole
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
A research project to determine impact of nitrates from septic systems on Floridan Aquifer and Wekiva River and its contributing springs
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Determine optimum adequacy of septic systems
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $250,000
 
Total cost of the project: $250,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
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: Dept. of Health proposed change in rule for septic systems.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No