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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1885
City of Quincy Project to Rehabilitate Deteriorating Existing Stormwater Infrastructure
 
Requester: Keith Dowdell, Mayor Organization: City of Quincy
 
Project Title: City of Quincy Project to Rehabilitate Deteriorating Existing Stormwater Infrastructure Date Submitted 1/3/2008 3:23:25 PM
 
Sponsors: Lawson
 
Statewide Interest:
The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate deteriorating existing stormwater infrastructure and provide for rate control and treatment of untreated stormwater that enters Ochlocknee Bay by way of Bote Creek-Cox Creek- Lake Talquin-Ochlocknee River. Rehabilitation of existing and construction of new stormwater conveyances will protect the water and public health of the City of Quincy and Gadsden County residents and adjacent waters. This project is in a Rural area of Critical Economnic Concern.
 
Recipient: City of Quincy   Contact: Bill Bogan, Jr. City Manager  
  404 West Jefferson Street   Contact Phone: (850) 627-7681  
  Quinvy 32351-2328   Contact email: bbogan@myquincy.net
 
Counties: Gadsden
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Aging and deteriorating stormwater conveyances have caused repeated flood damage to several homes within two older densely populated Quincy neighborhoods. Construction of new stormwater treatment and retention facilities will improve deteriorating surface water quality in the Ochlocknee River Basin by treating stormwater runoff from densely developed areas within the City of Quincy. Flooding of houses causing damages to properties and distress in the community will be eliminated by this project.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improvement in the quality of surface water in the City of Quincy and Gadsden County and the elimination of flooding in the community.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,000,000
 
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?   No
 
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: Infrastructure Study previously conducted and study currently being conducted
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners
 
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? No
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 Quincy Comprehensive Plan-Drainage Element
 
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.? 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? No
Have you provided at least 25% match (that is, one-quarter of the total project cost identified in this request? No
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? No