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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #327 |
| Dean Park Neighborhood Flood Protection |
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| Requester: |
Mayor Jim Humphrey |
Organization: |
City of Fort Myers, Florida |
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| Project Title: |
Dean Park Neighborhood Flood Protection |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 3:09:12 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Saunders |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Flood water and stormwater control during times of heavy rains due to frequent storms experienced in the hurricane season. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Fort Myers, Florida |
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Contact: |
Mayor Jim Humphrey |
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2200 Second Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(239) 332-6820 |
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Fort Myers 33901 |
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Contact email: |
mayorhumphrey@cityftmyers.com |
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| Counties: |
Lee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Construction of a flood barrier along the Caloosahatchee River and Billy's Creek to minimize the possibility of water flowing back into the neighborhood. The flood barrier will be constructed to an elevation of 8.5 feet which is 1 foot above the estimated 50 year flood elevation of 7.5 feet.The Dean Park Neighborhood is a group of locally significant homes built in the early to mid-20th century with noteworthy and unusual architectural features which make them historically distinctive. This project would fund a small, localized drainage project to provide flood protection by designing and constructing a flood barrier at the perimeter of the drainage area. A localized storm water drainage problem in the neighborhood has resulted in the consistent inundation of some of the homes resulting in property damage and jeopardized viability to these structures. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Creation a flood barrier constructed to an elevation of 8.5 feet which is 1 foot above the estimated 50 year flood elevation of 7.5 feet. This will provide necessary flood protection in an area with close proximity to the Caloosahatchee River currently being experienced by homeowners in the neighborhood. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,750,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$3,500,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$1,750,000 |
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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: |
Flood insurance study |
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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: |
Lee County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/17/2005 |
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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.? |
No |
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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.)? |
No |
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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: |
1750000 |
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Match Source: |
FEMA |
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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 |
