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CBIRS Request 1058
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1058
BULL RUN ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT
 
Requester: Alex Rey, Town Manager Organization: Town of Miami Lakes
 
Project Title: BULL RUN ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT Date Submitted 1/2/2008 10:34:13 AM
 
Sponsors: Garcia
 
Statewide Interest:
The project will reduce pollutant loading in surface water and ground water.
 
Recipient: TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES   Contact: OSDEL LARREA  
  15700 NW 67 AVE SUITE 302   Contact Phone: (305) 364-6100  
  MIAMI LAKES, FL 33014   Contact email: larreao@townofmiamilakes.com
 
Counties: Miami-Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Bull Run Road-Installation of storm water drainage improvements and restoration of the associated roadways.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduce flooding in the Bull Run Road and enhance water quality.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $400,000
 
Total cost of the project: $840,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $440,000  
 
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?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Town Stormwater Master Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Town of Miami Lakes Town Council
 
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? 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:
Local Storm Water Master Plan (pages 36-39)
 
Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?
Yes
 
In which Water Management District is your project located?
  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
  Match Amount: 440000
  Match Source: Town Storm Water Utility Fund
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Biscayne Aquifer
 
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:
Loading will be reduced by numerous water quality measures including ex-filtration trenches, baffles, and sediment boxes. Expected pollutant load reductions to the Biscayne Aquifer for the Bull Run Project are as follows: Pollutant Existing Load (kg/yr) Reduction (kg/yr) Proposed Load (kg/yr) Total Suspended Solids 366 332 35 Total Phosphorus 3.88 3.59 0.29 Total Nitrogen 30.56 27.35 3.21
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