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CBIRS Request 1846
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1846
City of Wewahitchka Water Plant Improvements
 
Requester: Chris Forehand, P.E. Organization: Preble-Rish, Inc., City Engineer
 
Project Title: City of Wewahitchka Water Plant Improvements Date Submitted 1/3/2008 3:11:09 PM
 
Sponsors: Lawson
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will improve the ability of the City to provide Fire Protection and increases level of service to provide adequate pressure within their existing system. The current Water Plant is outdated and needs improvements.
 
Recipient: City of Wewahitchka   Contact: Chris Forehand, P.E.  
  109 South 2nd Street   Contact Phone: (850) 596-1235  
  Wewahitchka 32456   Contact email: forehanc@preble-rish.com
 
Counties: Gulf
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This project includes upgrading the City's existing water plant.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
These improvements will serve a population of approximately 6,055 in 2027. It currently serves a population of 2,226. The improvements to the plant will only serve the population who exist within the current distribution system area and small extensions to connect in the future.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,350,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,350,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $1,350,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,500,000 To Fund: Construction, Distribution system improvements
 
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: The City's existing water plant is in poor condition and needs improvements.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No
 
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's Capital Improvement Plan
 
Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?
No
 
Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? No
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? Yes
 
Have you received or applied for funding for this project from DEP's State Revolving Fund (SRF) program under section 403.8532,F.S.? No
 
Is the project under construction? No
 
Have you provided a match? No