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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #492 |
| Okeechobee County Stormwater Pump Conveyance System (Hazard Mitigation) |
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| Requester: |
George Long, Okeechobee County |
Organization: |
Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Okeechobee County Stormwater Pump Conveyance System (Hazard Mitigation) |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 4:14:58 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Pruitt |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project is located in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern, as designated by the Governor, pursant to Chapter 288.0656. The project will project health and life safety protection of not only those living in the Okeechobee area, but also for the many winter visitors and special protection for the main cross-state evacuation routes. The project will also provide for an adequate supply for the proposed SFWMD STA. |
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| Recipient: |
Okeechobee County |
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Contact: |
George Long, Okeechobee County |
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304 NW Second Street, Room 106 |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 763-6441 |
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Okeechobee 34972 |
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Contact email: |
vsmith@co.okeechobee.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Okeechobee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Construct new stormwater conveyance and pumping system in the south sector of the County and City areas to drawdown stormwater into a planned stormwater treatment area South Florida Water Management District will construct. Add appropriate conveyance structures and pump station(s). |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
Yes |
| If yes, which declared disaster? |
Hurricanes Jeanne, Francis, Ivan, Wilma |
| If yes, which year? |
2004, 2005 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Prevention of blockage from flooding to major cross-state evacuation routes. Stormwater protection to residents and visitors in the Okeechobee area. Additional water supply for SFWMD STA. Reduction of nutrients when supply is conveyed to SFWMD STA. Quantified date not yet available from SFWMD. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$850,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$9,850,000 |
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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 |
$9,000,000 |
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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: |
Lake Okeechobee Protection Plan, Okeechobee County Stormwater Master Plan & LMS |
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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: |
Okeechobee County Legislative Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/21/2005 |
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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: |
| Lake Okeechobee Protection Plan, Local Stormwater Master Plan & LMS |
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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: |
9000000 |
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Match Source: |
Federal |
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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: |
Lake Okeechobee |
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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 |
