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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #642 |
| Marion County Potable Water Service to Davis Landfill Area |
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| Requester: |
Leonard "Ken" Whitehead, P.E. |
Organization: |
Marion County Solid Waste Department |
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| Project Title: |
Marion County Potable Water Service to Davis Landfill Area |
Date Submitted |
1/9/2006 11:53:12 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Baker |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Provides drinking water source and connections to citizens of Marion County. |
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| Recipient: |
Marion County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Leonard "Ken" Whitehead |
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5601 SE 66th St |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 671-8465 |
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Ocala 34480 |
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Contact email: |
leonard.whitehead@marioncountyfl.org |
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| Counties: |
Marion |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Provide alternate potable water supply source and connect residents in the vicinity of the Davis Landfill to Marion County water lines to eliminate potential drinking of contaminated water. Also to enhance groundwater quality in the Floridian aquifer through elimination of downward migrating contaminants exacerbated by continued pumping of existing water supply wells. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Provide a new potable water source outside of the influence of groundwater contamination from the landfill and connecting residents to the County system, thereby protecting human health and safety. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,600,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,100,000 |
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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 |
$500,000 |
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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: |
Analysis of drinking water finding contaminants in excess of FDEP standards. |
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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: |
Marion County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
10/04/2005 |
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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.)? |
No |
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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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| 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? |
Yes |
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Amount: |
500000 |
Source: |
Cash contribution |
