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CBIRS Request 1745
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1745
Gulf Beaches Sewer
 
Requester: William C. Williams, III Organization: Gulf County Board of Commissioners
 
Project Title: Gulf Beaches Sewer Date Submitted 1/3/2008 2:11:09 PM
 
Sponsors: Lawson
 
Statewide Interest:
Protection of public health and evironment by replacing septic tanks with a sewer system from Port St. Joe to the Bay County Line
 
Recipient: Gulf County Board of Commissioners   Contact: Loretta Costin  
  1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd   Contact Phone: (850) 229-6144  
  Port St. Joe 32456   Contact email: gulfcogrants@gtcom.net
 
Counties: Gulf
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Installation of a sewer system in Beacon Hill to the Bay County Line thus eliminating septic tanks. This is phase III of the Beaches Sewer Project
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Removal of septic tanks in 3 coastal communities thus eliminating pollution
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,175,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,300,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $725,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2007-2008 Amount: $400,000
 
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? Yes
  Documentation: comprehensive plan/capital improvements schedule
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Gulf County Board of County Commissioners/Port St. Joe 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:
St. Andrews Bay Watershed SWIM Plan pg. 23
 
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? Yes
Have you provided at least 25% match (that is, one-quarter of the total project cost identified in this request? Yes
  Match Amount: 725000
  Match Source: City of Port St. Joe
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? No