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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1596 |
| NE Choctawhatchee Bay Restoration Project-Wastewater |
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| Requester: |
Mickey Marse, Mayor |
Organization: |
City of Freeport |
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| Project Title: |
NE Choctawhatchee Bay Restoration Project-Wastewater |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 3:42:57 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Peaden |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The project extends central sewer service eliminating approximately 600 individual septic tanks contributing to the water quality degradation of the northeast region of the Choctawhatchee Bay. The bay is a SWIM priority waterbody in NWFWMD and it is on the 303 (d) List of Impaired Waters per Clean Water Act. Project also reduces adverse pollution for the bay�s shellfish harvesting area, specifically those areas of critical concern identified in the Annual re-evaluation of Choctawhatchee Bay Shellfish Harvesting Area through June 2002, prepared by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Freeport |
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Contact: |
Robin Haynes |
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112 Hwy 20 West |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 835-2822 |
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Freeport 32439 |
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Contact email: |
rhaynes@freeportflorida.gov |
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| Counties: |
Walton |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Eliminate existing septic tanks that are in the immediate proximity to the surface waters of the Choctawhatchee Bay and its estuaries. Extension of existing Freeport STP treatment and disposal systems. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Elimination of 600 septic tanks will reduce pollutant loadings to the Choctawhatchee Bay and reduce pollutant loadings to the groundwater. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$225,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$30,000 |
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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 |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$75,000 |
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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: |
$1,300,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$3,100,000 |
To Fund: |
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? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
SWIM PlanChap373, Part IV WastewaterFacilityPlan, 303(d) List of ImpairedWaters per Clean WatersAct |
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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: |
Freeport City Council |
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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: |
| SWIM Plan under Chapter 373, Part IV, Wastewater Facility Plan, 303(d) List of Impaired Waters per Clean Water Act. Freeport Comprehensive Plan-Infrastructure Element pages 1 & 2. Freeort Comprehensive Plan-Capital Improvements Plan, pages 1-4. |
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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? |
Yes |
DEP Disadvantaged Small Community Grant project number: |
SG612070 |
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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? |
Yes |
| Have you provided at least 25% match (that is, one-quarter of the total project cost identified in this request? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
75000 |
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Match Source: |
Local |
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| Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? |
No |
