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CBIRS Request 1565
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1565
Archer Wastewater System
 
Requester: Douglas Drymon Organization: City of Archer
 
Project Title: Archer Wastewater System Date Submitted 1/3/2008 1:16:25 PM
 
Sponsors: Oelrich
 
Statewide Interest:
Elimination of septic tanks.
 
Recipient: City of Archer   Contact: Douglas Drymon  
  16870 SW 134th Ave   Contact Phone: (352) 495-2880  
  Archer 32618   Contact email: archermanager@bellsouth.net
 
Counties: Alachua
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Planning and design of a wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal system to serve selected areas of Archer, a portion of the business district, and the Santa Fe Community College. The project will also include the decommission of a package plant.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Provision of wastewater service to areas currently using septic systmens which will decrease environmental problems caused by aging septic tanks, such as overflowing and non-functioning drainfields.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $534,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $6,000,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Florida Aquifer Vulnerability Assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Archer City Commission and Alachua County Delegation Hearing
 
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:
City of Archer Local Comprehensive Plan
 
Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?
No
 
Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? Yes
 
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
 
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
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? No