| |
| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #309 |
| Hardee County/Bowling Green Potable Water Service Area |
| |
| Requester: |
Hardee County |
Organization: |
Hardee County Board of County Commissioners |
| |
| Project Title: |
Hardee County/Bowling Green Potable Water Service Area |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2006 9:14:09 AM |
| |
| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
| |
| Statewide Interest: |
| Protection of waters of the State and public health by providing clean & safe water regional supply through cost reduction by bringing together Bowling Green and the county potable water systems. This project is located in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern, as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656. |
| |
| Recipient: |
Hardee County |
|
Contact: |
Lex Albritton, Jr. |
|
| |
412 West Orange Street, Room 103 |
|
Contact Phone: |
(863) 773-9430 |
|
| |
Wauchula 33873 |
|
Contact email: |
lex.albritton@hardeecounty.net |
| |
| Counties: |
Hardee |
| |
| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
|
| |
| Project Description: |
| Design, permit and construct water transmission lines/facilities to allow for future City of Bowling Green connection to the county's new regional water system. |
| |
| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
| |
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Achieve adequate potable water supply for present and protect future regional needs; ability to provide a safe clean water supply to eliminate use of groundwater containing nitrate contamination. |
| |
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$850,000 |
| |
| Total cost of the project: |
$850,000 |
| |
| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
| |
| 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: |
Documented reports of high levels of nitrates in residential wells. |
| |
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
|
Yes |
| |
Hearing Body: |
Hardee County Delegation Meeting |
| |
Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/03/2005 |
| |
| 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: |
| Comprehensive Plan, Page 39; Policy S2:4 |
| |
| If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project: |
| |
| Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project? |
| |
SWFWMD |
| Have you provided at least 50% match? |
No |
| |
| Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
No |
| |
| 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 |
