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CBIRS Request 303
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #303
Suwannee/McGriff Channel Dredge
 
Requester: David Still Organization: Suwannee River Water Management District
 
Project Title: Suwannee/McGriff Channel Dredge Date Submitted 1/3/2008 1:37:00 PM
 
Sponsors: Dean
 
Statewide Interest:
There is a documented need for this project. Navigation and safety are needed in the federal designated channel.
 
Recipient: Suwannee River Water Management District   Contact: David Still  
  224 Pine Avenue   Contact Phone: (386) 362-1001  
  Live Oak 32060   Contact email: das@srwmd.org
 
Counties: Dixie
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Build spoil area in the Town of Suwannee to hold about 160,000 cubic yards of dredged material.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Navigable channel (more access to the Gulf)
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $750,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,200,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $1,450,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $3,000,000 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: U S Army Corps of Engineers -- DMMP
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Dixie County Delegation Hearing
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No