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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #134 |
| Hendry County Airport Sears Stormwater Implementation |
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| Requester: |
Janet Taylor, Chair |
Organization: |
Hendry County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Hendry County Airport Sears Stormwater Implementation |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 9:57:50 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bullard |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Project will assist the County and SFWMD in meeting nutrient loading and TMDL criteria for the Caloosahatchee River (C-43) as it relates to the overall regional Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project. This project is located in a rural area of critical economic concern, as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656 |
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| Recipient: |
Hendry County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
D.Wayne O�Neal |
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165 S. Lee Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 675-5220 |
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LaBelle 33935 |
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Contact email: |
woneal@hendryfla.net |
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| Counties: |
Hendry |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| To construct and retrofit stormwater improvements in an older developed area that will assist in advancing the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program. This project is regional in nature and will effect an evacuation route from Collier County. This water drains into the C-43, Caloosahatchee River. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| By implementing the project the county can mitigate related safety and health issues by lowering TMDL�s |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,600,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,700,000 |
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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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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2006-2007 |
Amount: |
$600,000 |
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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? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Comprehensive Plan, Exhibit A-1, pg. IX-A-4 |
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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: |
Hendry County Board of County Commissioners |
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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 Exhibit A-1 pg.IX-A-4 |
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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? |
No |
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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: |
Caloosahatchee River C-43 Group III |
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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: |
| BMP�s will be used to lower TMDL�s by implementation of this project. Water detention facilities will be constructed as part of this project. |
| 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 |
