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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #286 |
| Yellowtail Structure Retrofit Construction |
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| Requester: |
David Lindsay |
Organization: |
East County Water Control District |
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| Project Title: |
Yellowtail Structure Retrofit Construction |
Date Submitted |
12/31/2007 1:39:52 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Aronberg |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Anticipated benefits to the Caloosahatchee River include flood control, enhancement of exiting wetlands, and water quality improvements to this impaired waterbody, which is one of the state�s vital resources. |
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| Recipient: |
East County Water Control District |
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Contact: |
Keith Arnold |
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601 East County Lane |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 222-8188 |
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Lehigh Acres 33936 |
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Contact email: |
keith@jkarnold.com |
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| Counties: |
Lee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Yellowtail Structure Retrofit project is a construction project that will replace an old failing broad crest weir with a new sheet pile weir with operable gates that will allow for better control of canal water for water quality and water recharge purposes. The proposed structure will have top down gates that will allow the District to have more control of releasing water or containing it as needed. The existing structure leaks and allows the entire basin to drain during extended dry periods. This leaking structure does not allow for adequate removal of sediment from storm water runoff and it does not allow groundwater recharge. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The anticipated benefits to the Caloosahatchee River include: Flood attenuation, Water quality improvements to an impaired waterbody; Enhancement of existing wetlands; Reduction of sediment and nutrient loading to the estuary; Provide aquifer recharge; and Protection of public health and safety. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$250,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$500,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$250,000 |
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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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No |
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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? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
2007 Facilities Review and East County Water Control District 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Plan. |
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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: |
Lee County Delegation Public Hearing |
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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.)? |
Yes |
| Name the plan and cite the pages on which the project is described: |
| ECWCD Capital Improvement Plan, p25 |
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| Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project? |
Yes |
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| In which Water Management District is your project located? |
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South Florida Water Management District |
| Have you provided at least 50% match (that is, one-half the total project cost identified in this request? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
250000 |
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Match Source: |
Assessments |
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| Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
Yes |
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Name of water body: |
Caloosahatchee River |
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| 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: |
| The proposed operable gates will have top down gates that will allow the District to have more control of releasing water or containing it as needed, which will provide Flood attenuation, Water quality improvements, Enhancement of existing wetlands, Reduction of sediment and nutrient loading to the estuary, and aquifer recharge. |
| Is the project under construction? |
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 |
