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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #419 |
| Greenbriar Wetland Rehydration and Construction of Storm WaterTreatment Areas (STA�s) |
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| Requester: |
David Lindsay |
Organization: |
East County Water Control District |
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| Project Title: |
Greenbriar Wetland Rehydration and Construction of Storm WaterTreatment Areas (STA�s) |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 8:29:09 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Aronberg |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Anticipated benefits to the Caloosahatchee River include flood control, enhancement of exiting wetlands, and water quality improvements to this impaired waterbody, which is one of the state�s vital resources |
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| Recipient: |
East County Water Control District |
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Contact: |
Keith Arnold |
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601 East County Lane |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 222-8188 |
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Lehigh Acres 33936 |
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Contact email: |
keith@jkarnold.com |
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| Counties: |
Lee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The proposed Greenbriar project will help to filter storm water runoff before it leaves the District and discharges into Hickey�s Creek which in turn outfalls into the Caloosahatchee River. ECWCD would like to store more water in the Greenbriar Swamp area and before this can be done we need to survey the entire area; design a culvert crossing at canal 47-5-3 and Redmont Avenue to allow additional flows into the exiting swales; and design additional outfall structures that will retain the additional water. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The anticipated benefits to the Caloosahatchee River include: Flood attenuation; Water quality improvements; Enhancement of existing wetlands; Reduction of sediment and nutrient loading to the estuary; Provide aquifer recharge; and Protection of public health and safety. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$75,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$150,000 |
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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 |
$75,000 |
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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? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
East County Water Control District Facilities Inventory Plan 2007 |
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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: |
Lee County Legislative Delegation |
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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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SFWMD |
| 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: |
75000 |
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Match Source: |
Assessments |
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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 River |
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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: |
| Flood attenuation; Water quality improvements; Enhancement of existing wetlands; Reduction of sediment and nutrient loading to the estuary; Provide aquifer recharge; and Protection of public health and safety. |
| 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 |
