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CBIRS Request 1506
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1506
Big Bend Water Facilities Plan
 
Requester: William Cake Organization: Big Bend Water Authority
 
Project Title: Big Bend Water Facilities Plan Date Submitted 1/3/2008 2:09:35 PM
 
Sponsors: Dean
 
Statewide Interest:
Water supply planning on a regional basis, searching for alternative water supplies in a coastal area, providing economic assistance in an economically depressed area
 
Recipient: Big Bend Water Authority   Contact: Mike Murphy  
  1313 1st Ave. SE   Contact Phone: (850) 222-0334  
  Steinhatchee 32359   Contact email: michael.murphy@hatchmott.com
 
Counties: Dixie, Taylor
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Master water planning of the Big Water Authority service area which includes Jena and Rocky (in Dixie County) and Steinhatchee (in Taylor County) that will include water supply, treatment, storage, transmission and distribution
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Determine most cost effective solution for water supply, treatment, storage and transmission for Big Water Authority service area. Develop plans and specifications. Receive permits
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $740,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $240,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
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? No
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Dixie County and Taylor County Board of County Commissioners
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No