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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #322 |
| Phillippi Creek Septic System Replacement Program |
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| Requester: |
Roger Rasbury, General Manager - Program Management |
Organization: |
Sarasota County Environmental Services - Program Management |
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| Project Title: |
Phillippi Creek Septic System Replacement Program |
Date Submitted |
12/19/2007 3:35:27 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bennett |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This Program involves providing central sewer service to the Phillippi Creek watershed service area. Phillippi Creek flows into Sarasota Bay, which has been designated as a National Estuary and an Outstanding Florida Water (OFW). The National Estuary Program (NEP) was established in 1987 by amendments to the Clean Water Act to identify, restore, and protect nationally significant estuaries of the United States. Providing central sewer service to the Phillippi Creek service area will have a positive impact on the existing environment as a result of eliminating approximately 15,400 existing septic systems, which are currently operating in the urban service area of Sarasota County. These older septic systems are leaching pollutants into Phillippi Creek causing the Creek to have official signs posted that no fishing/swimming is allowed, and water flowing from the Creek is adding to the pollutant load into Sarasota Bay. |
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| Recipient: |
Sarasota County Clerk of the Court |
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Contact: |
Marsha Hosack, Intergov. Rel./Brenda R. Bair, Tech. Mgr. |
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1660 Ringling Blvd., 4th Floor |
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Contact Phone: |
(941) 650-6968 |
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Sarasota 34236 |
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Contact email: |
mhosack@scgov.net or bbair@scgov.net |
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| Counties: |
Sarasota |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Phillippi Creek Septic System Replacement Program (PCSSRP) is an ongoing effort to replace 15,400 septic systems in the urbanized, populated, and built-out area of Sarasota County, Florida, with municipal central sewer collection systems. Centralized sewer collection systems were identified and selected as the preferred alternative because they are the most cost-effective and environmentally sound solution to resolve existing documented pollution problems. The facilities constructed under this program include the construction of centralized collection systems, pumping stations, and force mains to replace existing residential and commercial septic systems in a 50-square mile service area. Wastewater will be transmitted to regional wastewater treatment facilities in the County. Construction of the collection system for Area E, the first project area, was completed in 2003 for 577 properties of which approximately 95 percent have connected to the system. Area F, the second area, was completed in 2006 and provided central sewer service to 1,063 homes of which approximately 86 percent have connected to the system. Area A was also completed in 2007, providing central sewer service to 1,125 homes of which approximately 67 percent have connected to the system. Areas C and K are currently under construction and will result in another 3,300 completed connections. To date, the $178 million dollar project has received four years of USEPA grant funding from direct Congressional Appropriations in the amount of $4.9 million. In addition, the State of Florida has provided $9.9 million in grants. The project becomes affordable with a combination of $18 million Federal, $18 million State, and $142 million local monies. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| This project will reduce the pollutant load entering Phillippi Creek, which discharges into Sarasota Bay. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$4,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$37,200,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$6,600,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2007-2008 |
Amount: |
$3,950,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$15,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Environmental Protection, Department Of |
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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: |
Phillippi Crk Septic System Replacement Proj. Final Rpt, Vol. 1&2, U.S. EPA Environmental Assessment |
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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: |
Sarasota County Legislative Delegation and Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners |
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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: |
| Sarasota County Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 4, Pages 5 through 91 |
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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? |
Yes |
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| Does your project qualify for funding from DEP's 'Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant Program' under section 403.1838 F.S.? |
No |
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| Have you received or applied for funding for this project from DEP's State Revolving Fund (SRF) program under section 403.1835,F.S.? |
Yes |
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| DEP SRF project number: |
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| Is the project under construction? |
Yes |
| Have you provided at least 25% match (that is, one-quarter of the total project cost identified in this request? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
37300000 |
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Match Source: |
Infrastructure Surtax, SRF Loans, Rates |
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| Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? |
No |
