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CBIRS Request 463
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #463
Cape Coral North Spreader
 
Requester: Mayor Eric Feichthaler Organization: City of Cape Coral
 
Project Title: Cape Coral North Spreader Date Submitted 12/27/2007 12:48:44 PM
 
Sponsors: Saunders
 
Statewide Interest:
Protect water quality and wildlife habitat in Charlotte Harbor
 
Recipient: City of Cape Coral   Contact: Charles G. Pavlos  
  1015 Cultural Park Blvd.   Contact Phone: (239) 574-0701  
  Cape Coral 33909   Contact email: cpavlos@capecoral.net
 
Counties: Lee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Environmental improvement to the Cape Coral North Spreader Canal watershed to protect water supply quality in Charlotte Harbor
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved water quality in Matlacha Pass and Charlotte Harbor
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $10,000,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: DEP Consent Order, February 13, 2007, OGC Case Number 06-2345-DF
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lee County Legislative Delegation - November 2007
 
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:
City of Cape Coral Asset Improvement Plan
 
Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?
Yes
 
In which Water Management District is your project located?
  South Florida Water Management District
Have you provided at least 50% match (that is, one-half the total project cost identified in this request? No
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Lower Charlotte Harbor
 
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:
To be determined in design
Is the project under construction? No
 
Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? No
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? No