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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1484 |
| Billy's Creek Improvements |
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| Requester: |
City of Fort Myers |
Organization: |
City of Fort Myers |
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| Project Title: |
Billy's Creek Improvements |
Date Submitted |
1/3/2008 11:27:14 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Saunders |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project will significantly reduce the discharge of treated wastewater in the Caloosahatchee River an important link to the inland waterway system of Southern Florida. |
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| Recipient: |
Saeed Kazemi, P.E |
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Contact: |
Saeed Kazemi |
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2200 Second Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(239) 332-6830 |
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Fort Myers 33901 |
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Contact email: |
skazemi@cityftmyers.com |
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| Counties: |
Lee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Downstream of the bridges there exists buildup of sediments that appear to be from the road runoff or from feeder ditches and drainage ways. If this is roadway sediment then it likely contains contaminates typically associated with pavement runoff. Removal of this material would prevent its eventual downstream transport and that would in turn result in improved water quality.
Cataloging the existing condition of the banks along the entire waterway would allow for prioritizing of activities. These activities couls include maintenance of the feeder systemd that introduce turbidity into the creek, removal of roadway sediment from the creek, and removal of exotic vegetation along the creek to allow for establishment of native plants. Creation of filter marshes on suitable plots of land would enhance the function of the creek from a water quality as well as drainage standpoint. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Removal of the siltation and vegetation along the creek as well as improvements of feeder system will significantly improve the hydraulic capacity of the creek and the creation of filter marshes on suitable plats of land would enhance the enhance function of the creek from a water quality as well as drainage standpoint. |
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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: |
$5,000,000 |
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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 |
$500,000 |
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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: |
$500,000 |
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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: |
City of Fort Myers Stormwater Master Plan |
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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: |
Lee County Legislative Delegation Meeting, 11-29-07 |
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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: |
| City of Fort Myers Stormwater Master Plan, Page 12 |
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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: |
500000 |
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Match Source: |
City of Fort Myers |
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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: |
Charlotte Harbor |
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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: |
| All stormwater discharge from the Cities corporate limits discharges either to the Caloosahatchee River via numerous natural and manmade systems or Estero Bay via the Ten Mile Canal. Both are part of the Lower Charlotte Harbor a SFWMD priority water body. The proposed system will reduce the listed parameters by employing various BMP's depending upon available lands and treatment opportunities. The Billy's Creek systemwill utilize a multi-celled retention pond treatment marsh to reduce nutrients, suspend solids and sediments. It is anticipated that a minimum load reductionof 25% can be expected from this project. The project will be subject to long term water monitoring to measure the level of success. |
| 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 |
