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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #340 |
| Regional Surface Water Facility at Yankee Lake - Phase 1 |
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| Requester: |
Bob Briggs |
Organization: |
Seminole County |
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| Project Title: |
Regional Surface Water Facility at Yankee Lake - Phase 1 |
Date Submitted |
12/20/2007 11:45:56 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Baker |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The project is part of the St. Johns River Water Management District Water Supply Plan. The purpose of the Phase 1 project is to provide reclaimed augmentation to Seminole County and to construct the cornerstone of a regional facility to supply alternative water allowing Seminole County and other neighboring utilities to meet state initatives to reduce the reliance on groundwater |
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| Recipient: |
Seminole County Environmental Services Department |
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Contact: |
Bob Briggs |
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500 West Lake Mary Boulevard |
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Contact Phone: |
(407) 665-2148 |
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Sanford 32773 |
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Contact email: |
bbriggs@seminolecountyfl.gov |
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| Counties: |
Seminole |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Phase 1 project includes construction of a 10-mgd supply and treatment system to treat water from the St. Johns River. The treated water will be used to augment reclaimed water supplies. The Phase 1 project is designed to be further expanded into aregional treatment facility for other utilities to receive alternative water. For project updates, please visit the project website at www.seminolecountyregionalwater.com. |
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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 is an alternative water supply project. The project will reduce Seminole County's reliance on fresh groundwater as mandated by the SJRWMD and protect Wekiva Basin springflow. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$10,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$48,000,000 |
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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 |
$38,000,000 |
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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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No |
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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: |
SJRWMD Water Supply Plan |
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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: |
Seminole 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: |
| Seminole County Comprehensive Plan and SJRWMD Water Supply Plan |
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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.? |
No |
| Is the project under construction? |
No |
| 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: |
38000000 |
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Match Source: |
Seminole County |
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| Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? |
No |
