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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #422 |
| Upper Peace River Watershed Restoration Initiative |
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| Requester: |
David Moore, Executive Directo |
Organization: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Upper Peace River Watershed Restoration Initiative |
Date Submitted |
1/5/2006 10:57:09 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This initiative is an important component of a comprehensive watershed management plan that will result in significant wetlands restoration, protection of a critical source of drinking water, and the establishment of a major wildlife corridor. Projects within this initiative directly support the District's Southern Water Use Caution Area Recovery Strategy to help meet the minimum flow for the Upper Peace River and will aid in the preservation of Charlotte Harbor. |
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| Recipient: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
David Rathke, Director, Commun |
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2379 Broad St. |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 279-2834 |
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Brooksville 34604 |
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Contact email: |
david.rathke@swfwmd.state.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Polk |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Upper Peace River Watershed Restoration Initiative is a series of water resource development puojects that restore minimum flows, storage, aquifer recharge, water quality and ecosystems in the watershed. Two critical projects include the Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification Project and the Lake Hancock Outfall Treatment Projects.
The goal of the Lake Level Modification Project is to store water by raising the control elevation of the existing outflow structure on Lake Hancock and to slowly release the water during the dry season to help meet the minimum flow requirements in the upper Peace River between Bartow and Zolfo Springs. The goal of the Outfall Treatment Project is to improve water quality discharging from Lake Hancock to improve water quality throughout the entire Peace River and protect Charlotte Harbor. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The objective of this initative is to restore surface water storage, flows, aquifer recharge, water quality and ecosystems that have been lost, degraded or significantly altered in the Peace River watershed, which contributes essential freshwater flows to Charlotte Harbor. This initative will also provide a critical link to a major greenway that extends from Florida's lower west coast up through the Peace River watershed and Green Swamp, to the Ocala National Forest. It also serves as a major component of the Southern Water Use Caution Area Recovery Strategy by providing a cost-effective means of restoring minimum flows to the upper Peach River, slowing saltwater intrusion, and allowing ground water to continue to be a significant source of water supply for urban, agricultural and industrial users in the area. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,000,000 |
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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 |
$600,000 |
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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: |
$600,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$36,000,000 |
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: |
SWFWMD Charlotte Harbor SWIM Plan, SWFWMD Southern Water Use Caution Area Recovery 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: |
Polk County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/14/2005 |
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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: |
SWIM 2002 |
| 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: |
| Southwest Fl Water Management District SWUCA Recovery 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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Southwest Fl Water Management District |
| Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
1000000 |
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Match Source: |
SWFWMD |
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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: |
Charlotte Harbor |
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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 |
