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CBIRS Request 1370
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1370
El Portal Seawall/Canal Stabilization
 
Requester: Jason Walker, Village Manager Organization: Village of El Portal
 
Project Title: El Portal Seawall/Canal Stabilization Date Submitted 1/2/2008 4:13:25 PM
 
Sponsors: Wilson
 
Statewide Interest:
The requested funding will be utilized to protect the environment by mitigating the erosion on the banks of the Little River (a navigable Everglades drainage system) and by reducing the pollutant loadings, and seal from entering into the Little River
 
Recipient: Jason Walker, Village Manager   Contact: Jason Walker  
  500 NE 87th St   Contact Phone: (305) 795-7880  
  El Portal 33138   Contact email: jwalker@villageofelportal.org
 
Counties: Miami-Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The requested funding will be utilized to protect the environment by mitigating the on-going erosion on the banks of the Little River (a navigable Everglades drainage system) and by reducing the pollutant loadings, and silt from entering into the Little River, C-7 canal
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
This project will provide a cleaner and safe environment for the public and navigation of vessels. In addition, this will provide shoreline stabilization and flood protection.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $750,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2005-2006 Amount: $975,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $275,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Local Mitigation Strategy Plan-Miami Dade County
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Village of El Portal 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:
El Portal Comprehensive Master Plan
 
Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?
Yes
 
In which Water Management District is your project located?
  Miami Dade
Have you provided at least 50% match (that is, one-half the total project cost identified in this request? No
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? No
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