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CBIRS Request 2057
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2057
Regional Area IV Wellfield and Potential Brackish Water Supply Project
 
Requester: Mayor Ron Swank Organization: City of Titusville
 
Project Title: Regional Area IV Wellfield and Potential Brackish Water Supply Project Date Submitted 1/4/2008 12:04:31 PM
 
Sponsors: Posey
 
Statewide Interest:
Provides a regional water supply and potential alternative supply in Central East Coast Florida
 
Recipient: Raynetta Curry Grant   Contact: Raynetta Curry Grant  
  2836 Garden Street   Contact Phone: (321) 383-5651  
  Titusville 32796   Contact email: raynetta.grant@titusville.com
 
Counties: Brevard
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The City of Titusville is constructing a regional water supply with a potential alternative brackish water supply component to supplement the current citywide surficial aquifer system. The project provides a regional solution for some of the City and adjacent water users in unincorporated Brevard County. The potential alternative water supply component of this project is a brackish wellfield that could be developed utilizing common infrastructure to meet the future drinking water needs of the City and adjacent users. This request would help to support aspects of the construction phases of the project.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Regional water use solution with a potential alternative water supply component in Titusville and East Central Florida
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $16,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $16,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $2,000,000 To Fund: Construction
 
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: SJRWMD Consumptive Use Permit, City of Titusville Future Water Development & Implementation Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Titusville City Council; will also be heard by the Brevard County Delegation on 2/27/08
 
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 of Titusville Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, pages 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 21 and 25
 
Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?
Yes
 
In which Water Management District is your project located?
  St. Johns River Water Management District
Have you provided at least 50% match (that is, one-half the total project cost identified in this request? Yes
  Match Amount: 14000000
  Match Source: City water rates & Tap-on fees
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? No
Is the project under construction? 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