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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #323 |
| Pop Stansell Park |
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| Requester: |
Elithia Stanfield |
Organization: |
Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Pop Stansell Park |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 9:20:57 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Fasano |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Provides offsite stormwater runoff treatment and filtration through natural system before discharge into Sutherland Bayou and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. Restoration of environmentally sensitive natural systems including mangrove swamp and saltern. Conservation of state protected mangroves. Conservation of habitat and nesting sites for state listed species. Special events at the site draw visitors from out of county, providing opportunities for positive economic impact. This project also provides for development of passive recreational uses for the over 17 million annual visitors to Pinellas County Parks, which includes local, state, national and international tourists. |
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| Recipient: |
Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Debbie Chayet |
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315 Court Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(727) 582-2521 |
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Clearwater 33756 |
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Contact email: |
dchayet@pinellascounty.org |
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| Counties: |
Pinellas |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Pop Stansell Park is a 4.5-acre parcel of coastal property located in Palm Harbor in Pinellas County. The park fronts Sutherland Bayou with marine access to St. Joseph Sound and the Gulf of Mexico. An additional 1.5 acres of public property is situated directly across a neighborhood road (8th St.)and is owned by the Palm Harbor Community Services Agency, Inc.(PHCSA). Pop Stansell Park has a long history of use by the public as a water access point for boating, canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Very extensive and previously unrestricted use of the property has resulted in severe damage to tidal areas, mangroves and the small portion of longleaf pine uplands. Public use has resulted in erosion of soils along with the other typical potential pollutants associated with vehicle and boat use. Stormwater, potentially influenced by this public use, has flowed relatively untreated into Sutherland Bayou. Use of the property will be channeled by the addition of proposed site improvements, including boardwalk to channel pedestrian access for passive recreation, nature observation and environmental education pursuits while eliminating damage from foot traffic and preserving the sensitive tidal and mangrove habitat. The boardwalk and planned low impact parking are crucial to channeling visitor traffic. New amenities recently renovated or added include picnic shelters, a new fishing pier, bandstand and internal sidewalks. Amenities planned for renovation as funding is acquired include restrooms and fencing. Sidewalks to provide access to nearby heavily used ball fields will also be included. Split rail fence to delineate vehicular and pedestrian traffic will replace cabling on site. Under a partnership agreement with PHCSA, a portion of their 1.5 acres will be used to construct a large stormwater treatment pond that will provide treatment for offsite stormwater runoff that will traverse Pop Stansell Park prior to discharge. The Southwest Florida Water Management District is funding a portion of the habitat restoration and stormwater treatment component of this project. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Direct response to citizen input for improvements of the property. Direct response to PHCSA for improvements on the property. Passive development of 6 acres of green space recreational land in built-out Pinellas County for the over 17 million annual visitors to the Pinellas County Parks & Recreation Department properties. Provision of stormwater treatment where none exists and improved water quality of runoff into Sutherland Bayou with eventual discharge into St. Joseph's Sound and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. Restoration of marine habitat. Safe pedestrian & vehicular access to adjacent active recreational facilities. Provision of facilities for special events. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$224,710 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$469,400 |
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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 |
$195,190 |
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In-kind Amount |
$49,500 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2006-2007 |
Amount: |
$195,000 |
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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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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: |
Pinellas County Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Capital Improvement Element: Recreation & Open Space. |
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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: |
Pinellas 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: |
| Pinellas County Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Capital Improvement Element, CIP project #539. |
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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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Southwest 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: |
244600 |
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Match Source: |
CIP, county staff, and in-kind |
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| Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
No |
| 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 |
