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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1441 |
| C-139 Basin |
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| Requester: |
Carol Wehle, Executive Director |
Organization: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
C-139 Basin |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 11:40:04 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bullard |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project is regional in scope, intended to meet a
_documented need of statewide interest, is intended to produce a measurable result and has tangible community support.
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| Recipient: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
Ernie Barnett, Director of Policy & Legislation |
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3301 Gun Club Road |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 682-2110 |
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West Palm Beach 33406-4682 |
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Contact email: |
ebarnett@sfwmd.gov |
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| Counties: |
Hendry, Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This request is for the continuation of the C-139 Basin Initiative (Fiscal Year 2004-2006 Project Tracking #417) for reducing phosphorus discharges to the Everglades through implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs). Requested funds for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 will support the C-139 and Feeder Canal Basins BMP Demonstration Project Grant for Optimization of BMPs for Phosphorus and evaluation of their effectiveness. Since the mandatory source control program was initiated in 2002, C-139 basin landowners have been mandated to increase the number of BMPs implemented in their farms, however, phosphorus discharge levels from the C-139 Basin have not achieved compliance with Everglades Forever Act requirements. Phosphorus concentrations and loads from the Feeder Canal have increased in recent years. The project will optimize how BMPs are implemented in these areas. There is no other entity covering this need. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Optimized Best Management Practices (operational and infrastructure) with supporting technical documentation reports and water quality data to demonstrate effectiveness to achieve compliance with Chapter 40E-63, F.A.C., phosphorus loading requirements for the C-139 basin and phosphorus criteria in the Everglades Protection Area, as mandated by the Everglades Forever Act. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$300,000 |
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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, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$300,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2005-2006 |
Amount: |
$250,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$300,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations, 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: |
Compliance with Chapter 40E-63, F.A.C. and the Everglades Forever Act |
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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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No |
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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: |
| _�Conceptual Plan for Achieving Long Term Water Quality Goals� for waters discharged into the Everglades Protection Area |
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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? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
150000 |
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Match Source: |
Evergaldes Trust Fund |
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| Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
No |
| Is the project under construction? |
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? |
No |
