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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1084 |
| Integrated Alternative Resources Expansion of the Olga Water Plant |
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| Requester: |
Lee County Board of County Commissioners |
Organization: |
Lee County Government |
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| Project Title: |
Integrated Alternative Resources Expansion of the Olga Water Plant |
Date Submitted |
12/28/2007 5:23:31 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Aronberg |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Public Health, safety and welfare will be sustained by expanding and drought proofing a surface water treatment plant using new technology coupled with integrated alternative and existing water supplies. Regulatory agencies such as SFWMD, Army Corps of Engineers, Lee County will positively impacted by having no expectations to maintain a consistent fresh water supply that is driven by the Olga Water Treatment Plant. |
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| Recipient: |
Lee County Utilities |
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Contact: |
Douglas Meurer, P.E., Utilities Director |
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1500 Monroe Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(239) 533-8899 |
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Fort Myers 33901 |
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Contact email: |
MeurerDL@leegov.com |
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| Counties: |
Lee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Expansion of alternative and existing water resources and treatment technologies to mitigate drought impacts to State regulatory agencies (SFWMD, Army Corps of Engineers and Lee County) and utility customers. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Sustainable provision of a consistent, safe drinking water supply through the expansion and drought proofing of an existing potable surface water treatment facility. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$450,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$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 |
$150,000 |
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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? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
DEP Emergency Final Order - Case # 07-0593; DOH Correspondence date 4-19-2007 |
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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: |
Lee County Legislative Delegation Meeting, 11-29-2007 |
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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.)? |
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? |
No |
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| Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? |
Yes |
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| Have you received or applied for funding for this project from DEP's State Revolving Fund (SRF) program under section 403.8532,F.S.? |
No |
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| Is the project under construction? |
No |
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| Have you provided a match? |
Yes |
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Amount: |
150000 |
Source: |
Lee County Utility Funds |
