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CBIRS Request 858
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #858
City of Key West - Keys Initiative Garrison Bight Stormwater Outfall Reduction
 
Requester: Morgan McPherson, Mayor Organization: City of Key West
 
Project Title: City of Key West - Keys Initiative Garrison Bight Stormwater Outfall Reduction Date Submitted 1/10/2006 8:45:19 AM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
The Project protects wetlands, near shore waters, Outstanding Florida Waters and Florida Keys Reefs. The project is part of the keys-wide initiative.
 
Recipient: City of Key West, Utilities Department   Contact: E. David Fernandez  
  627 Palm Avenue   Contact Phone: (305) 293-6414  
  Key West 33040   Contact email: dfernand@keywestcity.com
 
Counties: Monroe
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This project will install 9 stormwater injection wells and mini collection systems in the drainage that drains to the Garrison Bight via wetlands. The water flow from this basin currently overpowers the outflow of water from the adjacent United/Ashby basin which has significant repetitively flooded homes. The services to be provided by the project include engineering, construction management and installation of wells, pollutant discharge reduction devices, piping and inlets.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Stormwater collection/treatment of 1.2 million gallons of rainwater for a 3 hour rain event. Reduction of 75% of the pollutant loading of the stormwater treated.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $800,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,600,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $800,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Environmental Protection, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: LRPP, Agency Needs Assessment, NOAA FL Keys Natl Marine Sanctuary, SFWMD Basin, FDEP NPDES MS4 Prgm
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Key West City Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/04/2005
 
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? No
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:
Key West Comprehensive Plan, Stormwater Management Plan
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
  South Florida Water Management District
Have you provided at least 50% match? Yes
  Match Amount: 800000
  Match Source: Key West Stormwater Utility
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Florida 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? No
 
Is the project under construction? No
 
Have you provided at least a 25% local match? No