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CBIRS Request 2653
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2653
Comprehensive Storm Water Public Education Campaign
 
Requester: Mayor John Peyton Organization: City of Jacksonville
 
Project Title: Comprehensive Storm Water Public Education Campaign Date Submitted 1/4/2008 3:37:49 PM
 
Sponsors: King
 
Statewide Interest:
Improving the health of the St. Johns River and its tributaries by educating the general public about the causes of fecal coliform bacteria and nutrient pollution as they relate to storm water runoff.
 
Recipient: City of Jacksonville   Contact: Vince Seibold, P.E.  
  117 W. Duval Street, 4th Floor   Contact Phone: (904) 630-1212  
  Jacksonville 32202   Contact email: vseibold@coj.net
 
Counties: Duval
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Increase public awareness and education concerning how individual citizens everyday practices can positively or adversely impact local water quality, specifically relating to fecal coliform and nutrient issues from storm water runoff.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Better informed public and improved water quality for the St. Johns River and it�s tributaries.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $65,000
 
Total cost of the project: $85,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $20,000
 
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? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Numerous local waterways are included on the State�s list of impaired waters DEP Sec. Order May 2004
 
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 Jacksonville, Environmental Protection Board
 
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:
1993 lower St. Johns River SWIM Plan page 60
 
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? No
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: lower St. Johns River and it�s tributaries
 
Describe, specifically, how it will reduce loadings, identify anticipated load reductions for total suspended solids, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and other contaminants, and specify the practices that will be used to reduce loadings:
Increase public awareness and education concerning how individual citizens everyday practices can positively or adversely impact local water quality, specifically relating to fecal coliform (pet waste and septic tanks) and nutrient (fertilizer uses) issues from storm water runoff.
Is the project under construction? No
 
Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? No
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? No