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CBIRS Request 1843
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1843
Gretna Inflow/Infiltration
 
Requester: Antonio Jefferson, City Manager Organization: City of Gretna
 
Project Title: Gretna Inflow/Infiltration Date Submitted 1/3/2008 2:56:16 PM
 
Sponsors: Lawson
 
Statewide Interest:
Address critical water and wastewater concerns.
 
Recipient: City of Gretna   Contact: Antonio Jefferson  
  14615 Main Street   Contact Phone: (850) 856-5257  
  Gretna 32332   Contact email: ajefferson@mygretna.net
 
Counties: Gadsden
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
During heavy rain events the City's sewer system experiences a high volume of storm water infiltration. The infiltration creates raw sewage overflows within 1000 feet of Telogia Creek. The sewage and storm water mixture enters the storm water drainage system, and discharges into Telogia Creek.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To eliminate the probability of wastewater spills into Telogia Creek. To replace dilapidated sewer infrastructure in areas where storm water enters sewer system. To replace or install equipment at the waste water treatment plant to achieve maximum outflows thereby reducing or eliminating overflows. To develop pumping capacity to deliver reclaimed water to 3 area plant nurseries for farming purposes, thereby minimizing or eliminating the need to use ground water.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2006-2007 Amount: $500,000
 
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? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: City of Gretna Wastewater Master Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Gretna City Commission and Gadsden County Board of County Commission
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No