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CBIRS Request 330

Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #330

Town of Inglis Stormwater Management Project

Requester:

Carolyn Risher, Mayor

Organization:

Town of Inglis

Project Title:

Town of Inglis Stormwater Management Project

Date Submitted

1/3/2008 1:45:15 PM

Sponsors:

Dean

Statewide Interest:

This project will provide stormwater management and treatment for an approximately 19 square mile watershed area in Levy County. Reduction and treatment of stormwater runoff pollution and a reduction in the occurrence of flooding in residential structures. The project will also provide water quality enhancement and outfall pollutant reduction into the Withlacoochee River.

Recipient:

Town of Inglis, Florida

Contact:

Tom Brennan, Public Works Director

135 Highway 40 West

Contact Phone:

(352) 447-0049

Inglis 34449

Contact email:

inglis3@mindspring.com

Counties:

{Statewide}

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

In 2004, the Town of Inglis completed a Watershed Management Plan utilizing local funds and Cooperative Funding from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The Town is prepared to begin implementation of the Best Management Practices outlined in the plan, specifically Alternative 3/4/5D. This project will reduce runoff pollution, capture, store, and treat runoff and prevent flooding in a subdivision of the Town known as Cason Acres. This area has experienced repeated flooding for several decades and has seen the most significant and repetitive flood damage during flood events in the area. Engineering and design of the stormwater facility are currently being undertaken utilizing local funds in conjunction with funding from the Water Management District. The completed project will provide for a retention area for stormwater treatment and nutrient fallout prior to discharge into the Withlacoochee River. The Town will be seeking additional construction funding from the Water Management District, will be applying for a FFY 2006 Community Development Block Grant from the Florida Department of Community Affairs in the amount of $650,000, and will seek additional funding from USDA, Rural Development as needed. Even with these sources, the current construction estimates exceed what is available through these programs. Without additional State funding, these programs will not be sufficient and supplemental grant requests will not be met.

Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster?

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

The project will provide stormwater management and treatment for an approximately 19 square mile watershed in Levy County. Reduction and treatment of stormwater runoff pollution and a reduction in the occurrence of flooding in residential structures. The project will also provide water quality enhancement and outfall pollutant redection into the Withlacoochee River.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$400,000

Total cost of the project:

$2,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Federal

Cash Amount

$1,625,000

Was this project previously funded by the state?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2006

Amount:

$250,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Yes

Agency

Environmental Protection, Department Of

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

SWFWMD 2004 Watershed Study, LMS Plan

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Levy County Delegation

Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?

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:

Inglis Watershed Management Plan, pgs 6-1, 6-4: & Levy County Local Mitigation Strategy

Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?

Yes

In which Water Management District is your project located?

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

Match Amount:

1625000

Match Source:

Local, State, Federal

Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body?

Is the project under construction?

Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project?

Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project?