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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #566 |
| City of Wauchula Drinking Water System Improvements |
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| Requester: |
Rick Giroux, City Manager |
Organization: |
City of Wauchula |
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| Project Title: |
City of Wauchula Drinking Water System Improvements |
Date Submitted |
12/21/2007 4:47:23 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The City of Wauchula's drinking water system has inadequate capacity to meet the needs of projected population growth and to insure a safe, available supply of drinking water during periods of drought. The aged distribution system is in need of rehabilitation to prevent contamination of the water supply. Construction of well #5, improvements at the Water Treatment Plant, rehabilitation of the distribution system, and installation of new meters will meet DEP regulations and protect the City water supply from contamination and reduce the consequences of potential droughts. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Wauchula |
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Contact: |
Rick Giroux |
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126 South 7th Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 773-3535 |
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Wauchula 33873 |
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Contact email: |
citymgr@cityofwauchula.com |
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| Counties: |
Hardee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The City of Wauchula, like the rest of Hardee County, is a part of a State of Florida designated "Area of Critical Economic Concern". Among various factors suppressing the City's opportunity for economic recovery from the devastating impact of the 2004/2005 hurricane seasons is the need for an expanded drinking water system. The project will increase the City's drinking water capability from 1.15 MGD to 2.3 MGD through the construction of well #5 and improvements at the water treatment plant. Additionally, rehabilitation of the City's aged drinking water distribution system will reduce operating and maintenance cost and will reduce the risk of system contamination. Installation of new meters will assist the City in controlling system losses. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Improves the reliability of the drinking water supply; increases the City's water supply to meet projected demand; transfers groundwater withdrawl away from the Peace River thereby minimizing the impact to river water levels and the assocaited wetlands; reduces operating and maintenance costs; reduces leakage, low water pressure and possible system contamination, all of which may result in poor water quality and impaired fire delivery systems. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$3,864,260 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$7,728,520 |
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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 |
$3,864,260 |
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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: |
The City of Wauchula 2005 and 2006 annual report, resolution 2006-45, CDBG-NR application 2005 |
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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: |
The City Commission of the City of Wauchula Water Treatment Improvement Facilities Plan |
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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: |
| The City of Wauchula Comprehensive Plan |
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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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SWFWMD |
| 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: |
3864260 |
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Match Source: |
SRF Construction Loan per FDEP approval |
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| Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
No |
| 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? |
Yes |
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| Have you received or applied for funding for this project from DEP's State Revolving Fund (SRF) program under section 403.8532,F.S.? |
No |
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| Is the project under construction? |
No |
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| Have you provided a match? |
Yes |
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Amount: |
3864260 |
Source: |
SRF Construction Loan per FDEP approval |
