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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #305 |
| Central County Water Control Flood Protection Project |
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| Requester: |
Benito Alvarez, Chairman |
Organization: |
Central County Water Control District |
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| Project Title: |
Central County Water Control Flood Protection Project |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 9:57:58 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bullard |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Increases water storage in the Caloosahatchee Watershed. |
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| Recipient: |
Central County Water Control District |
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Contact: |
Rock Aboujaoude, PE |
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475 S. Cabbage Palm Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 612-0011 |
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Clewiston 33440 |
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Contact email: |
rock@rockhendry.com |
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| Counties: |
Hendry |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Drainage, flood protection and storage constitute CCWCD's primary duties. A fundamental element of the District's water management design is a four square mile reservoir which functions as temporary storage for storm water during rainy season. Currently, eight diesel powered pumps maintain the water levels in the residential area. These levels present major public safety concerns under extreme weather conditions. Hurricanes exacerbate the problem to disastrous levels. The permit pursuant to which CCWCD operates its water management system authorizes 10 miles of perimeter dike at elevation 31.5 with maximum storage up to elevation 26 to be served by 12 pumps. Only 5.5 miles of the dike have been constructed in accordance with said permit and only 8 pumps have been installed. Accordingly, storage is limited to 24 feet, which is below that permitted. SFWMD is investigating the storage of Lake Okeechobee regulatory releases at various sites. Currently, there are conveyance facilities in place which hydraulically connect the CCWCD reservoir to the Caloosahatchee River. With proper design and operation, the CCWCD reservoir has the potential to provide both flood protection and excess water storage. A cooperative agreement or a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) would be developed to document the details of such an arrangement. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Additional storage of approximately 4,800+/- acre feet of storm water, flood protection and excess Lake Okeechobee regulatory releases to the Caloosahatchee Estuaries. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$685,000 |
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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 |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$185,000 |
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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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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,500,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations, Construction |
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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: |
South Florida Water Management District's 10 Year Strategic Plan, SW Florida Feasibility Study |
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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: |
Hendry County Legislative Meeting and 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.)? |
No |
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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 |
| Have you provided at least 50% match (that is, one-half the total project cost identified in this request? |
No |
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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 Estuary |
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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: |
| By increasing storage capacity, water an be retained reducing flood. |
| 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 |
