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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1869 |
| Pearce Canal Navigational Improvements Conceptual Design and Permitting Feasibility Contract |
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| Requester: |
Wendell Taylor |
Organization: |
Glades County |
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| Project Title: |
Pearce Canal Navigational Improvements Conceptual Design and Permitting Feasibility Contract |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 11:09:48 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Navigational Access |
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| Recipient: |
Glades County |
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Contact: |
Wendell Taylor |
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P.O. Box 1018 |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 946-6000 |
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Moore Haven 33471 |
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Contact email: |
wtaylor@myglades.com |
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| Counties: |
Glades |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Pearce Canal Navigational Improvements Conceptual Design and Permitting Feasibility Contract. A thorough title search confirmed that all lands of the Pearce Canal are under ownership of the State of Florida (Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund). Glades County will initiate a search for an engineering firm to develop a canal improvement conceptual design and initiate all permits required. Glades County is a Rural Area of Economic Concern and low lake levels, due to drought conditions and dike stability concerns, are reducing lake access and the local business economy. The Corps of Engineers� proposed regulation schedule for Lake Okeechobee indicates lower lake levels will occur more frequently thereby decreasing lake access. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Pearce Canal navigational improvements conceptual design and permit initiation |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$250,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$250,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$50,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$2,500,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations, Construction |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Glades County�s reduced lake access and corresponding revenue losses to local businesses. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Glades County Legislative Delegation |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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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.)? |
No |
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| Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project? |
Yes |
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| In which Water Management District is your project located? |
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South Florida Water Management District |
| Have you provided at least 50% match (that is, one-half the total project cost identified in this request? |
No |
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| Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
No |
| Is the project under construction? |
No |
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| Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? |
No |
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| Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? |
No |
