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CBIRS Request 1801
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1801
Starke Wastewater System Restoration
 
Requester: Travis V. Woods Organization: City of Starke
 
Project Title: Starke Wastewater System Restoration Date Submitted 1/3/2008 2:55:19 PM
 
Sponsors: Oelrich
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will protect the environment by eliminating discharge of toxins into surface water bodies and water basins adjacent to the Santa Fe River from the existing treatment facility and reducing I-n-I which is contaminating ground water resources and the aquifer.
 
Recipient: City of Starke   Contact: Ricky Thompson, Operations Manager  
  209 North Thompson Street   Contact Phone: (904) 964-5027  
  Starke 32091   Contact email: rthompson@cityofstarke.org
 
Counties: Bradford
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This project includes upgrades to the existing wastewater treatment facility, rehabilitation and replacement of older sewer lines and construction of new sewer lines to eliminate septic systems.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Rehabilitation of 33,700 1f sewer lines, installation of advanced wastewater treatment technology, construction of 12,000 1f of new sewer lines and system-wide I-n-I reduction.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Federal
  Cash Amount $2,500,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2006-07 Amount: $750,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,500,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Environmental Protection, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: FDEP Administrative Order #AO44NE; Consent Order 02-0562, City of Starke Wastewater Facility Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Bradford County Legislative Delegation, City of Starke 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:
City of Starke Comp Plan, pages IID 1-5 though 1-7
 
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? Yes DEP Disadvantaged Small Community Grant project number: SG547110
 
Have you received or applied for funding for this project from DEP's State Revolving Fund (SRF) program under section 403.1835,F.S.? Yes
 
DEP SRF project number: SG547110
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: 7400000
  Match Source: CDBG/Small Community Wastewater Grant
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? No