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CBIRS Request 617
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #617
DeSoto County Wastewater Improvements
 
Requester: DeSoto County Organization: Local Government
 
Project Title: DeSoto County Wastewater Improvements Date Submitted 1/11/2006 10:51:38 PM
 
Sponsors: Bennett
 
Statewide Interest:
Safety, Health, Sanitation
 
Recipient: DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Mandy Hines, County Coordinato  
  201 E. Oak St.   Contact Phone: (863) 993-4800  
  Arcadia 34266   Contact email: m.hines@co.desoto.fl.us
 
Counties: DeSoto
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction of a new wastewater reclamation facility in the County. Will provide capacity for new housing and economic development activities while mitigating current failing watewater systems. WIll further mitigate possible impacts on impaired water bodies located in DeSoto County. (Shell Prairie Creek Water Management Plan (Headwaters)/Peace River-SWIM waterbody. Located within the SWFWMD's SWUCA. County intends to incorporate reuse capabilities in the plan in effort to maximize water conservation efforts in this critical part of the State.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? Yes
If yes, which declared disaster? Hurricane Charley
If yes, which year? 2004
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Safe and sanitary wastewater plant and ample capacity for economic development and housing development and recovery efforts.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $12,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $4,500,000   In-kind Amount $5,000,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2005 Amount: $500,000
 
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: SWIM documentation, Watershen Management Plan documentation, Local Need, Health Department informati
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: DeSoto County Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/25/2005
 
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:
DeSoto County Comp Plan, Local Mitigation Strategy, Long Term Recovery Plan
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
   
 
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? Yes
List the amount and fiscal year Amount: 500000 Fiscal Year: 2005
 
Is the project under construction? No
 
Have you provided at least a 25% local match? Yes
  Amount: 4000000 Source: Private Developer