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CBIRS Request 49
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #49
Marion County Oak Run Regional Reclaimed Water Project
 
Requester: Mr. Howard Organization: Marion County BOCC
 
Project Title: Marion County Oak Run Regional Reclaimed Water Project Date Submitted 1/12/2006 3:55:10 PM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano, Baker, Lynn, Smith
 
Statewide Interest:
To provide reclaimed/reuse water and offset use of potable water for aesthetic and irrigation purposes.
 
Recipient: Marion County   Contact: Gary Koltz  
  1219 South Pine Ave   Contact Phone: (352) 671-8510  
  Ocala 34474   Contact email: Gary.Koltz@marioncountyfl.org
 
Counties: Marion
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Marion County is implementing a reclaimed water and water resource stormwater reuse optimization program. To meet the growth needs of the area, it is necessary to expand the current plant from the current .800MGD public reuse at the Oak Run Regional Plant to 1.6MGD of public access reuse. This project will provide reuse/reclaimed water in the State Road200 corridor and Timber Walk development area of Marion County. The offset of this project is anticipated to be 1.6MGD.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To provide 1.6 MGD of public access reuse.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,400,000
 
Total cost of the project: $6,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $3,550,000   In-kind Amount $50,000
 
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: Marion County Water and Wastewater Preliminary Engineering Report
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Marion BOCC
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/31/2004
 
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:
Marion County Water and Wastewater Preliminary Engineering Report
 
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? Yes
  Match Amount: 3600000
  Match Source: Marion County/FDEP/SRF
 
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? Yes
  Amount: 3600000 Source: Marion County/FDEP/SRF