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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1094 |
| Silver Springs Water Quality Improvement |
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| Requester: |
Andrew Nuff |
Organization: |
Marion County Utilities |
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| Project Title: |
Silver Springs Water Quality Improvement |
Date Submitted |
1/3/2008 12:25:49 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Lynn |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Ground water contamination from leaking septic systems affects the quality of drinking water for all Floridians who use the aquifer and rivers north and south of Marion County as their primary potable water source. Maintaining clean, viable sources of fresh water is essential to protecting the public health and sanitation. |
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| Recipient: |
Marion County Utilities |
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Contact: |
Andrew Neww |
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1219 S. Pine Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 671-8540 |
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Ocala 34471 |
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Contact email: |
andrew.neff@marioncountyfl.org |
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| Counties: |
Marion |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Silver Springs Water Quality Improvement Project is a concerted effort by the Central Utility to replace existing older septic systems with central sewer in the geographical area immediately surrounding the Silver Springs water head, referred to by Marion County as the Springs Protection Area. Contamination from leaking systems affects the quality potable water statewide. This funding will be used to assist homeowners in this region who are unable to pay the full cost of connection. Funds shall be used to reduce the individual connection charges thereby, encouraging compliance and improving the quality of Silver Springs groundwater. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Reduction of nitrates in Silver Springs and the aquifer. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,000,000 |
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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 |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$2,000,000 |
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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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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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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: |
Comprehensive Plann Amendment - heard 10/24/2006 |
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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: |
Marion County Board of County Commissioners, Marion County Legislative Delegation Mtg. 11/27/07 |
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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: |
| Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element, beginning with objective one, includes maps to identify Springs Protection primary and secondary zones. (no page numbers) |
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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: |
2000000 |
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Match Source: |
In-kind through operational budget. Capacity at wastewater facility and main lines currently exist from prior construction. Any additional capacity will be accomplished through an assesment, pending BOCC approval |
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| Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? |
No |
