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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #52 |
| Alternate Water Storage/Disposal Projects (Northern Lake Okeechobee and Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Estuaries |
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| Requester: |
Carol Ann Wehle, Executive Director |
Organization: |
South Florida Water Managment District |
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| Project Title: |
Alternate Water Storage/Disposal Projects (Northern Lake Okeechobee and Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Estuaries |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 6:49:10 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Aronberg |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Lake Okeechobee and Estuary Recovery (LOER) |
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| Recipient: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
Ernie Barnett, Director of Policy & Legislation |
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3301 Gun Club Road |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 951-2840 |
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West Palm Beach 33406 |
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Contact email: |
ebarnett@sfwmd.gov |
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| Counties: |
Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This CBIR incorporates projects in support of the Lake Okeechobee and Estuary Recovery (LOER) and the Northern Everglades Initiative. The projects include the continued expansion of water storage/disposal and treatment on public, private, and Tribal lands. The purpose is to develop cooperative arrangements for the storage/disposal of water and retention of phosphorus (P) on operating agricultural lands, Tribal lands, and lands in public ownership. The result will be to reduce the volume of flow, improve the timing, and reduce the quantity of nutrients reaching Lake Okeechobee and ultimately the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie estuaries, which is a component of the Northern Everglades Initiative program. Eight water storage/disposal projects have been completed. Many water storage/disposal projects are underway with investigations and designs continuing for additional water storage/disposal projects with a goal of 450,000 acre-feet. There are also new sites being proposed and assessed. To accomplish the implementation of additional sites which are currently under review and consideration, we are requesting $4.2 million. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Water retention/disposal in the watershed and phosphorus reductions to Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie estuaries. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$4,200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$8,400,000 |
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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 |
$4,200,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2007-2008 |
Amount: |
$4,200,000 |
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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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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: |
Lake Okeechobee and Estuary Recovery (LOER) and Northern Everglades 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: |
South Florida Water Management District Governing Board |
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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: |
| x |
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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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South Florida Water Managment 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: |
4200000 |
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Match Source: |
FY09 South Florida Water Management District Ad-Valorem Budget |
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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: |
Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie estuaries |
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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: |
| Phosphorus loading to Lake Okeechobee will be reduced through stormwater storage/disposal in the watersheds. High lake levels will be reduced through holding more water in the watershed, also providing benefit for the estuaries. |
| 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 |
