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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1067 |
| Energy Recovery Bio-solids Management System Economic Development |
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| Requester: |
Robert DiSpirito |
Organization: |
City of Dunedin |
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| Project Title: |
Energy Recovery Bio-solids Management System Economic Development |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 9:28:17 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Fasano |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| To encourage beneficial use of Bio-solids as an alternative fuel and serve as an economic waste disposal option. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Dunedin |
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Contact: |
Robert DiSpirito |
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P.O. Box 1348 |
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Contact Phone: |
(727) 298-3003 |
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Dunedin 34697 |
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Contact email: |
rdispirito@dunedinfl.net |
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| Counties: |
Pinellas |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| To design, permit, assemble and install a Plasma Arc Recycler system at the City of Dunedin�s Wastewater Facility. This system will produce renewable energy in the form of bio-gas as an alternative fuel source to operate an existing electric generator and to power modified city vehicles. The system will be operated to produce bio-solids that meet Class A standards as defined in EPA Part 503 Standards for Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge. System design, permitting and operations will be organized to identify and resolve any issues or concerns expressed by the City and /or the Florida Department of Environmental Regulations. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The installation will become a demonstration center for the use of Plasma Arc technology for the recovery of an alternative fuel gas and other reusable byproducts from municipal wastewater treatment biosolids (sludge). Plasma Arc technology has been successfully used in small scale test applications. This proposal provides for design, construction and testing on a commercial application basis. The demonstration center will be located at the City of Dunedin wastewater reclamation facility. The demonstration center is intended to confirm the bases for equipment selection and operational optimization. Such optimization will reduce biosolids management cost for the City of Dunedin and subsequently, present a basis for more effective biosolids management at municipal wastewater treatment systems throughout Florida. In addition, the demonstrated commercial success of this process application would facilitate the expansion of Magnegas, a Tarpon Springs company, while creating additional local jobs in engineering, manufacturing, and management. The commercial by-products of the Plasma Arc system are expected to include a clean burning fuel, an organic liquid fertilizer, and recyclable carbonized solids. Other expected outcomes include the ability to eliminate the existing cost for disposal of municipal biosolids while also eliminating a potential health risk through sterilizing those biosolids. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,600,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,600,000 |
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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 |
$100,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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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? |
No |
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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: |
Pinellas County Legislature 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? |
No |
| Is your project addressed in a state, regional or local plan (such as a SWIM Plan, Comprehensive Plan, Local Master Plan, etc.)? |
No |
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| Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project? |
No |
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| Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? |
Yes |
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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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| Have you received or applied for funding for this project from DEP's State Revolving Fund (SRF) program under section 403.1835,F.S.? |
No |
| Is the project under construction? |
No |
| Have you provided at least 25% match (that is, one-quarter of the total project cost identified in this request? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
100000 |
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Match Source: |
Utility Renewal & Replacement Fund |
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| Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? |
No |
