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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #324 |
Miami Beach Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements |
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Requester: |
Jorge Gonzalez |
Organization: |
City of Miami Beach |
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Project Title: |
Miami Beach Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2006 10:10:13 AM |
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Sponsors: |
Margolis |
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Statewide Interest: |
Protects public health and the environment and implements plans developed pursuant to the Surface Water Improvement & Management Act. Implements the City's Master Plan adopted by the Miami Beach City Commission. Eliminates the need for future funding as a result of flooding. |
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Recipient: |
City of Miami Beach |
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Contact: |
Judy Hoanshelt |
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1700 Convention Center Drive |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 673-7010 |
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Miami Beach 33140 |
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Contact email: |
judyhoanshelt@miamibeachfl.gov |
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Counties: |
Dade |
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Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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Project Description: |
The City's Master Plan effort identified over 160 drainage basins throughout the City of Miami Beach. Approximately 34 of these basins were identified as a priority, based upon pollutant loading, pollutant concentration, flooding potential, citizen complaints and City operational staff rankings. Many of the priority drainage basins are barely above sea level and the City's stormwater system is not capable of handling a 5-year storm event, as a result, flooding occurs in many of the basins, with even higher flooding levels during high tide. Flooding has a significant environmental, health and economic impact, causing businesses to be inaccessible to customers, and resulting in the additional cost of replacing and repairing damaged property. In addition, due to high groundwater elevation, drainage is slow, in these areas, requiring extensive periods of time to dissipate. Continuous excessive ponding over the long term has caused deterioration and then failure of paved roads, mosquito breeding areas, and other public health issues. The City has committed to improving the facilites within the 34 priority basins. Stormwater will be collected and treated through either gravity wells or exfiltration trenches, where pollutants will be filtered or treated. |
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Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
Improved facilities at the 34 priority basins. Stormwater will be collected and treated through either gravity wells or exfiltration trenches, where pollutants will be filtered or treated. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$5,000,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$20,000,000 |
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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 |
$15,000,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2005-2006 |
Amount: |
$400,000 |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$5,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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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: |
City of Miami Beach Master Plan and Biscayne Bay Surface Water Improvement Management (SWIM) Plan. |
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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: |
Miami Beach City Commission Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/01/2005 |
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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? |
Yes |
DEP identifying number: |
SW20022260 |
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: |
The City of Miami Beach Comprehensive Stormwater Management Program Master Plan. A copy accompanies this grant application. Projects included in this grant application are listed on the following pages: Flamingo/Lummus - Pages 3-5 to 3-28; Normandy Shores - Pages 3-66 to 3-70; Star/Palm/Hibiscus Islands - Pages 3-77 to 3-86; Nautilus - Pages 3-48 to 3-58; LaGorce - Pages 3-32 to 3-48; Bayshore - Pages 3-58 to 3-66, Pages 3-74 to 3-77; Bay Road |
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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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South Florida Water Management District |
Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
15000000 |
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Match Source: |
Storm Water Bond Fund Series 2000 |
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Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
Yes |
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Name of water body: |
Biscayne Bay |
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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: |
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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 |