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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2623 |
| Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council |
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| Requester: |
Mike Moberly |
Organization: |
Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council |
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| Project Title: |
Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 3:26:43 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Dean |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Many waters of Citrus County are of historic, ecologic and economic significance to Florida. These waterways are plagued by excessive organic sediments, aquatic plant growth and degraded water quality and recreational value. |
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| Recipient: |
Fish and Wildlife Commission |
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Contact: |
Jerry Krummrich |
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3377 US Highway 90 E |
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Contact Phone: |
(386) 758-0525 |
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Lake City 32055 |
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Contact email: |
jerry.krummrich@MyFWC.com |
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| Counties: |
Citrus |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The primary objectives of the Council are fish and wildlife habitat improvement, floating tussock management or removal and sand/sediment removal. The Council recommends $2.5 million for sediment removal and $1.5 million for tussock removal in Citrus County. The Council also recommends $400,000 for feasibility studies to address restoration issues for four water bodies in Hernando County. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Excessive aquatic plant growth will be curtailed by removing excessive organic sediment in appropriate areas of all waters in both counties. Native rooted emergent vegetation will reestablish in marsh-lake interface. Improved fish spawning and foraging by fish and wildlife, and navigation will be promoted. Removing sand/sediment and floating tussocks will preclude sediment build-up, improve navigation and maintain water quality. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$4,400,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$4,400,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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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: |
$1,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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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: |
Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council Annual Report to Legislature |
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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: |
Citrus County Legislative Delegation Meeting |
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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? |
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 |
