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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #839 |
| Okeechobee County Wastewater Expansion and Improvements |
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| Requester: |
Okeechobee County Board of Cou |
Organization: |
Okeechobee Utility Authority |
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| Project Title: |
Okeechobee County Wastewater Expansion and Improvements |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2006 10:32:47 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project is located in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern, as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656. This wastewater expansion and improvements of existing system project protects the waters of the State of Florida, preventing further polluting into Lake Okeechobee. Taylor Creek and the Everglades Ecosystem by removing failed and failing Wastewater package Plants and private septic systems that have been infiltrating and intruding into the Lake Okeechobee Rim Canal, Taylor Creek and Nubbins Slough. The present system will reach useful capacity and a moratorium maybe required that will lead to decline in economic successes in the area and has the potential for health and life safety degradation. This project is an integral part of the Governor's Lake Okeechobee Initiative. |
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| Recipient: |
Lake Okeechobee Wastewater Trust |
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Contact: |
John Hayford, P.E. |
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100 SW Fifth Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 763-9460 |
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Okeechobee 34974 |
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Contact email: |
hayfordoua@earthlink.net |
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| Counties: |
Okeechobee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Expansion to provide capacity to treat additional flows new and existing customers; to reduce amount of failed septic tanks and drain fields and failed wastewater package plants. Improvements include but not limited to gravity sewer, pump station replacement/rehabilitation. Wastewater will be collected and pumped to the OUA Regional Wastewater plant for treatment and disposal away from the north rim of Lake Okeechobee. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Protection of State waters (Taylor Creek, Surifical Aquifer and Lake Okeechobee); reduction in phosporous and nitrate loads; health and life safety precautions. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,800,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$4,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$2,200,000 |
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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: |
$450,000 |
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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: |
Lake Okeechobee Protection Act; FDEP Regulation of Nitrogen and Phosporous HB851 |
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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: |
Okeechobee Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/21/2005 |
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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? |
Yes |
| DEP identifying number: |
WW20032044 |
| 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: |
| SFWMD SWIM Plan |
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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? |
Yes |
| List the amount and fiscal year |
Amount: |
450000 |
Fiscal Year: |
2004-2005 |
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| Is the project under construction? |
Yes |
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| Have you provided at least a 25% local match? |
Yes |
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Amount: |
2200000 |
Source: |
USDA RUS LOAN/CDBG Grant |
