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CBIRS Request 1598
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1598
Lake Berry Stormwater Treatment Project
 
Requester: Randy Knight Organization: City of Winter Park
 
Project Title: Lake Berry Stormwater Treatment Project Date Submitted 1/4/2008 4:00:04 PM
 
Sponsors: Constantine
 
Statewide Interest:
Treat Stormwater before entering a priority water body
 
Recipient: City of Winter Park   Contact: William J. Peebles  
  401 Park Ave   Contact Phone: (850) 556-3029  
  Winter Park 32789   Contact email: bpeebles@nettally.com
 
Counties: Orange
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The purpose of this project to reverse the degradation ion water quality experienced in the last three decades on Lake Berry primarily resulting from pollutant laden stormwater runoff. This project will remove pollutants from stormwater runoff currently entering Lake Berry from a 100 acre drainage basin.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction of pollutants entering a priority body of water
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $400,000
 
Total cost of the project: $600,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $200,000  
 
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? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: middle St. Johns River SWIM Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Winter Park City Commission
 
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:
Winter Park Stormwater Master Plan and CIP
 
Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?
Yes
 
In which Water Management District is your project located?
  The St. Johns Water Management District
Have you provided at least 50% match (that is, one-half the total project cost identified in this request? Yes
  Match Amount: 200000
  Match Source: Local Funds
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Middle St. Johns River
 
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:
. If yes, 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: Consistent with State surface water programs to improve the St. Johns River, into which Lake Berry discharges, the City of Winter Park desires to treat stormwater to remove pollutants and improve water quality within Howell Creek, ultimately discharging into the middle St. Johns River.
Is the project under construction? No
 
Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? No
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? No