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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1033 |
| Chain of Lakes Restoration |
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| Requester: |
Richard Walesky |
Organization: |
Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management |
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| Project Title: |
Chain of Lakes Restoration |
Date Submitted |
12/28/2007 11:15:48 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Deutch |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project is regional in scope. It is intended to meet a documented need of statewide interest, is intended to produce a measurable result and has tangible community support. |
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| Recipient: |
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Todd J. Bonlarron, Legislative Affairs Director |
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2300 N. Jog Road |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 355-3451 |
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West Palm Beach 33401 |
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Contact email: |
Tbonlarr@co.palm-beach.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Chain of Lakes, in Palm Beach County, covers 30 miles from West Palm Beach to Delray Beach, and consists of five lakes: Pine, Clarke, Osborne, Eden and Ida. These natural lakes have been severely altered by extensive development and are bisected by multiple drainage canals resulting in major stormwater runoff and discharges to the lakes, from most of Palm Beach County. The Chain of Lakes are classified as eutrophic/hypereutrophic (very nutrient-enriched). In recognition of the environmental impacts to this system, Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners approved the Chain of Lakes Management Plan in 1998. The current request will assist Palm Beach County and local municipalities to complete projects identified in the plan to create fisheries and wildlife habitat; improve water quality by reducing stormwater discharges and incorporate septic retrofits; and promote public outreach and education.
Previous projects completed under this Plan, and with State appropriations, include creation of over two miles of shoreline habitat, restoration of over 75 acres of high quality wetlands, and dredging 130,000 cubic yards of muck sediments. During the 2007 legislative session, $750,000 was appropriated for the Chain of Lakes restoration projects. State funds will be utilized for construction of 3 new projects to provide wetland restoration, shoreline enhancements, muck removal, and stormwater management improvements.
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Reduced nutrient loading, creation of additional fisheries habitat, improved water quality, and reduction of suspended sediment/muck reaching Lake Worth Lagoon. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$3,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$1,250,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$250,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2007-2008 |
Amount: |
$750,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$5,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction, Environmental restoration projects |
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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: |
The �State of the Lakes� Management Plan by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners |
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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: |
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners and the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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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? |
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: |
| �State of the Lakes� Management Plan (pp. 115-135) and Palm Beach County Comprehensive Land Use Plan. |
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| Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project? |
Yes |
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| In which Water Management District is your project located? |
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South Florida Water Management District |
| Have you provided at least 50% match (that is, one-half the total project cost identified in this request? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
1500000 |
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Match Source: |
County (Vessel registration fees, Cultural and Recreation Bond, Capital Outlay-Environmental Restoration, Pollution Recovery Trust Fund) |
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| Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
Yes |
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Name of water body: |
Lake Worth Lagoon |
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| Describe, specifically, 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: |
| The projects will include increased storage, sediment dredging, swales, exfiltration trenches, stormwater treatment devices (e.g., CDS units), detention/retention ponds, conversion from septic to sewage collection systems, and habitat enhancement projects. These projects will reduce the suspended sediments and associated nutrients and contaminants throughout the lagoon through a combination of methods. |
| Is the project under construction? |
Yes |
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| Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? |
No |
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| Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? |
No |
