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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #308 |
Hardee County/Wauchula Hills Potable Water Service Area |
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Requester: |
Hardee County |
Organization: |
Hardee County Board of County Commissioners |
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Project Title: |
Hardee County/Wauchula Hills Potable Water Service Area |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2006 9:13:35 AM |
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Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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Statewide Interest: |
Protection os waters of the State and public health by providing clean & safe potable water supply to the Wauchula Hills area of the county water systems. This is located in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern, as designated by the Governor, prusuant to Chapter 288.0656. |
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Recipient: |
Hardee County |
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Contact: |
Lex Albritton, Jr. |
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412 West Orange Street, Room 103 |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 773-9430 |
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Wauchula 33873 |
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Contact email: |
lex.albritton@hardeecounty.net |
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Counties: |
Hardee |
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Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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Project Description: |
Design, permit and construct Phase II improvements and convert from consecutive water system to regional potable water treatment facility. |
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Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
Achieve adequate water storage and supply for present and projected future Wauchula Hills service area needs; ability to provide a safe, slean water supply and eliminate use of groundwater with nitrate contamination. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$4,900,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$6,900,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$1,200,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$50,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Documented reports of high nitrate levels in residential wells. |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Hardee County Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/03/2005 |
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Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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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 |
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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: |
SRF Facilities Plan |
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If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project: |
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Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project? |
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SWFWMD |
Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
1200000 |
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Match Source: |
Local |
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Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
No |
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If you are requesting funding for a wastewater project: |
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Does your project qualify for funding from DEP's 'Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant Program' under section 403.1838 F.S.? |
No |
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Other wastewater projects: |
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Have you received previous legislative funding for this project? |
No |
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Is the project under construction? |
No |
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Have you provided at least a 25% local match? |
No |