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CBIRS Request 626
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #626
Glades County Sewer System Expansion
 
Requester: Wendell Taylor, County Manager Organization: Glades County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Glades County Sewer System Expansion Date Submitted 1/12/2006 5:05:41 PM
 
Sponsors: Alexander, Aronberg
 
Statewide Interest:
Completion of wastewater project to remove aging and failing septic tanks and package plants on the shores of Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River. This project is located in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern, as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656.
 
Recipient: Glades County   Contact: Wendell Taylor  
  500 Avenue J   Contact Phone: (863) 946-6001  
  Moore Haven 33471   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Glades
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction of sewer system to service and eliminate failing septic tanks and failing package plants along Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Elimination of groundwater pollutants and reduction of pollutant phosphorous and nitrogen going into Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $850,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,150,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $300,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2003-2004 Amount: $900,000
 
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: HB851 No. WW20022125; Lake Okeechobee Restoration; Local Mitigation Strategis, LMS
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Glades County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/11/2005
 
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? Yes
DEP identifying number: WW20022125
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:
Lake Okeechobee Region SWIM Plan,_Local Mitigation Strategies
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
  South Florida
Have you provided at least 50% match? No
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River
 
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:
 
 
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: 900000 Fiscal Year: 2004-2005
 
Is the project under construction? Yes
 
Have you provided at least a 25% local match? Yes
  Amount: 300000 Source: Local/Regional