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CBIRS Request 1028
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1028
Duck Slough BMP Implementation
 
Requester: Michele L. Baker Organization: Pasco Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Duck Slough BMP Implementation Date Submitted 1/4/2008 9:27:01 AM
 
Sponsors: Fasano
 
Statewide Interest:
Improve and reduce flooding in Pasco and Pinellas Counties while allowing continued development in this growing area.
 
Recipient: Pasco Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Michael G. Garrett  
  7530 Little Road   Contact Phone: (727) 834-3611  
  New Port Richey 34654   Contact email: mgarrett@pascocountyfl.net
 
Counties: Pasco
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Flood control in the Duck Slough area of Trinity in Pasco County. Funding will provide for design, permitting, land acquisition, bidding and contractor selection and engineering and inspection. Project was initiated in FY 06/07 with $2 million funding ($1 million state/ $1 million local) but study consultant estimates total project implementation cost at $3 million.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? Yes
If yes, which declared disaster? Hurricane Francis
If yes, which year? 2004
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Decrease flooding to public right-of-way and reduce flood durations.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $500,000   In-kind Amount $500,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2006/2007 Amount: $1,000,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
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: Watershed Evaluation & Management Plan (WEMP)
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Pasco Legislative Delegation
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   Yes
Is the project eligible under section 403.885(2),F.S. to protect public health or the environment; and implement plans developed pursuant to the Surface Water Improvement and Management Act created in part IV of Chapter 373,F.S., other water restoration plans required by law, management plans prepared pursuant to 2.403.067,F.S., or other plans adopted by local government for water quality improvement and water restoration? No
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:
Watershed Evaluation & Managment Plan (WEMP)
 
Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?
Yes
 
In which Water Management District is your project located?
  Southwest Florida Water Managment District (SWFWMD)
Have you provided at least 50% match (that is, one-half the total project cost identified in this request? Yes
  Match Amount: 500000
  Match Source: Pasco County/ SWFWMD
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? No
Is the project under construction? No
 
Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? No
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? No