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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1406 |
| Gadsden County Water-Waste Water Infrastructure |
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| Requester: |
Ed Dixon, Chairman |
Organization: |
Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Gadsden County Water-Waste Water Infrastructure |
Date Submitted |
1/2/2008 1:58:25 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Lawson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project proposes the continuation of a regional approach to water and waste water services in Gadsden County. The Legislature in FY 2006-07 funded a study of regional utility approach and a report with recommendations will be published in January 2008. It is anticipated the report will recommend a 20 year plan for regional water and waste water cooperation and infrastructure. This project recommends funding the first year of plan suggested in the report. This project is in an area of critical concern, and Gadsden County western border is the Apalachicola River. Protection of the River is important not only to the economic and recreational interests of Gadsden County, but also to Franklin County and the State as a whole. This project is designed to, among other things, decrease the need for septic tanks and provide for a phase-out of existing septic tanks, extend and upgrade potable water lines, and conduct a geological study for an alternative water supply. |
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| Recipient: |
Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Marlon Brown, County Manager |
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9-B East Jefferson Street, Post Office Box 1799 |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 875-8650 |
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Quincy 32353 |
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Contact email: |
CBIR@gadsdengov.net |
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| Counties: |
Gadsden |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This project will provide funding for the first year of recommendations of the study funded by the Legislature for a regional solution to Gadsden County's water and waste water needs. It will provide for a coordinated city-county approach to the construction of potable water lines and waste water infrastructure including the collection, treatment and disposal of waste water. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| It will accomplish the first year of a 20 year plan for coordinated water and waste water facilities throughout Gadsden County |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,500,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2007-2008 |
Amount: |
$250,000 |
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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? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Water utility Report for Year 2007, funded by the legislature |
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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: |
Gadsden 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? |
No |
| 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: |
| Gadsden County Comprehensive Plan |
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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.? |
Yes |
| Have you received or applied for funding? |
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? |
No |
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| Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? |
No |
