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CBIRS Request 699
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #699
St. Johns River Trailhead Park - Putnam County
 
Requester: Nancy Harris Organization: Putnam County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: St. Johns River Trailhead Park - Putnam County Date Submitted 1/6/2006 2:58:56 PM
 
Sponsors: Lynn
 
Statewide Interest:
Expansion for existing Trailhead Blueways and Greenways (Development of Buckman Lock Property)
 
Recipient: Putnam County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Nancy Harris  
  P.O. Box 758   Contact Phone: (386) 329-0201  
  Palatka 32177   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Marion, Putnam
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Trail head for hikers, campers, bicyclists, boaters, bird watchers, fishermen. Facilities to include 600 vehicles and boat trailer parking, a covered pavilion with restrooms, registration room, a four-lane staging area leading to a four-lane boat ramp, a spectator stand, a covered weigh-in station for fishing tournaments and/or festivals, a camping areas and RV park site with hook-ups, showers, etc.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To provide facilities for multi-recreational usage, expand and enhance an on-going blueways and greenways program and utilize an already established, potentially underused, property.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $4,500,000 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? No
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Putnam County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/12/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No