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CBIRS Request 696
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #696
Bay Loop Storm Water (Walton County)
 
Requester: Ronnie Bell Organization: Walton County
 
Project Title: Bay Loop Storm Water (Walton County) Date Submitted 1/11/2006 9:25:35 AM
 
Sponsors: Peaden
 
Statewide Interest:
To prevent further contamination of the Choctawhatchee Bay from storm water runoff, as well as improve the existing conveyance and drainage systems in the Bay Loop area.
 
Recipient: Walton County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Angie Biddle  
  176 Montgomery Circle   Contact Phone: (850) 892-8401  
  DeFuniak Springs 32435   Contact email: bidangie@co.walton.fl
 
Counties: Walton
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
To complete the widening, overlaying and construction of a multi-purposed path the length of Bay Loop Road.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Will reduce sediment & nutrient loads to the bay and subsequently protect the environment.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $4,970,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $1,109,132   In-kind Amount $150,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2004-2005 Amount: $1,500,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,000,000 To Fund: Construction
 
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: SWMP Chapt. 4 & 7
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Walton County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/11/2005
 
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: 2005186
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:
SW Master Plan Chapter 4 & 7
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
  NWFWMD
Have you provided at least 50% match? Yes
  Match Amount: 2700000
  Match Source: DEP, DOT and Walton County
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Choctawhatchee Bay
 
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: 1500000 Fiscal Year: 2005-2006
 
Is the project under construction? Yes
 
Have you provided at least a 25% local match? Yes
  Amount: 2700000 Source: DEP, DOT and Walton County