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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #674 |
| Central Island Storm Water Improvements Project |
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| Requester: |
George Fisher |
Organization: |
City of Sunny Isles Beach |
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| Project Title: |
Central Island Storm Water Improvements Project |
Date Submitted |
1/6/2006 4:24:04 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Margolis |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| With the implementation of this project, the City will eliminate five (5) outfalls to the Intercoastal Waterway, improving water quality in the Bay. In addition, the residents from the neighborhood limited by NE 174th and 183rd Streets will benefit from the new drainage system by having flood free access to their residences. Additional benefits include safety, utility services access for telephone, electrical, mail and garbage pickup. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Sunny Isle Beach |
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Contact: |
George Fisher |
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17070 Collins avenue, Suite 250 |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 957-1301 |
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Sunny Isles Beach 33160 |
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Contact email: |
gfisher@sibfl.net |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The City of Sunny Isles Beach comprises a land area of less than 2 square miles located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. The City is situated on a barrier island with an average elevation of six (6) feet above mean sea level, and is particularly vulnerable to flooding.
The current storm water drainage systems throughout the City vary from neighborhood to neighborhood; most of the existing piping diameters are undersized (10" and 12") and in many cases beyond repair. The existing collection systems designed to protect the City from flooding are faulty, and are not in compliance with the required minimum FDOT standards on flow and water quality.
These drains are decades old, and over time, sediment, leaves, and other debris have collected in the pipes and gravel layer to the point of making them impermeable. This leads to the drains backing up and water pooling on the surrounding pavement.
Because the piping system is beyond repair and no longer provides sufficient drainage, even relatively moderate rain events can result in serious street flooding. This situation can be compounded even more by tidal activity in the adjacent Bay. In addition to being a safety hazard, flooding is also causing damage to pavement in the area.
Sunny Isles Beach is currently in the planning stages of a storm drainage improvement project in its Central Island area. The estimated cost of the project, which also includes extensive road repairs, is approx. $5 Million.
Rather than trying to overhaul the existing substandard system, engineers have proposed a completely different means of handling the storm water. Deep wells of over 100 ft. deep will be drilled. Storm water will flow into these wells, and the static pressure of the water will force it into the bedrock layer beneath the City, where it will be diffused. Part of the system will include buffers in some of the drain units for preventing the bedrock layer from getting gummed up with debris.
Engineers estimate that if the system is properly maintained, it can provide effective drainage indefintely. Also, this system design is a proven one; the city has already completed a similar, smaller-scale project in the Golden shores area north of the city which has been very effective. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The improvements of the storm water system will benefit numerous residents. This 96-acre area of the City comprises over 10% of the City's land area, but about 60% of the year-round population, who reside in a number of high-rise condominiums. Including the seasonal population, it is estimated that 80% of the City's population could be positively affected by an improved storm water system in the Central Island area.
1.) A new storm drainage system will greatly reduce the potential of flooding and the safety hazards associated with it.
2.) As the potential of flooding is lessened, the amount of water-related damage to pavement will be reduced. This year, the City has spent roughly $12,000 on road repairs in this area. As part of this project, all roads in the Central Island area will be brought back to original elevation, re-graded and re-paved.
3.) The City participates in the FEMA National Insurance Flood Plan (NIFP), which is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities. By upgrading the storm water system in the Central Island area, flood insurance premium rates can be discounted to reflect reduced flood risk. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,000,000 |
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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 |
$1,000,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2004-2005 |
Amount: |
$400,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Environmental Protection, Department Of |
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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: |
Miami-Dade County LMS; City of Sunny Isles Beach Comp. Plan |
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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: |
Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/30/2005 |
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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: |
| Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy, p. 118; City of Sunny Isles Beach Comp. Plan, p. 74, 3A (item 2) |
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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: |
1000000 |
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Match Source: |
Capital Improvement Funds |
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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: |
Dumbfoudling Bay |
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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 |
