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CBIRS Request 2044
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2044
Blackmon Community Water System
 
Requester: James D. Curry - County Administrator Organization: Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Blackmon Community Water System Date Submitted 1/4/2008 3:19:19 PM
 
Sponsors: Peaden
 
Statewide Interest:
Provide State,reliable potable water supply for low to moderate income residents of the proposed service area, fire protection for the service area and reduce pumping of the private wells in the watershed of Yellow River.
 
Recipient: James D. Curry, County Administrator   Contact: James D. Curry  
  1804 Lewis Turner Blvd. Ste.400   Contact Phone: (850) 651-7515  
  Ft. Walton Beach 32547   Contact email: jcurry@co.okaloosa.fl.us
 
Counties: Okaloosa
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Start up potable water supply systemfor low to moderate income area including 40 niles of 6" and 8" water main,twin 400 pm supply wells 150,000 gallon elevated water tank and requisite fire hydrants as per County Fire Code.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Provide safe, reliablepotable water supply to geographically isolated low to moderate income proposed service area
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $6,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Federal
  Cash Amount $3,000,000  
 
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: okaloosa Co. Health Dept. review of poor quality of water samples at potable access wells in area
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Okaloosa 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? Yes
Is your project addressed in a state, regional or local plan (such as a SWIM Plan, Comprehensive Plan, Local Master Plan, etc.)? No
 
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? Yes
  Amount: 3000000 Source: USDA RD Loan/Grant