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CBIRS Request 627
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #627
Storm Water Improvements ( Lake Shore Drive, Town of Lake Park )
 
Requester: Maria V. Davis Organization: Town of Lake Park
 
Project Title: Storm Water Improvements ( Lake Shore Drive, Town of Lake Park ) Date Submitted 1/3/2008 4:55:56 PM
 
Sponsors: Dawson
 
Statewide Interest:
The Intracoastal waterway is a state resource of significant environmental and economic importance. This project addresses the safety and welfare of all residents by preventing flooding and storm water run off into the Intracoastal Waterway.
 
Recipient: Town of Lake Park   Contact: Maria Davis  
  535 Park Avenue   Contact Phone: (561) 881-3304  
  Lake Park, FL 33403   Contact email: mdavis@lakeparkflorida.gov
 
Counties: Palm Beach
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This project will address the flooding and storm water run off along Lake Shore Drive which lies East of US1 and West of the Intracoastal Waterway in Northern Palm Beach County in particular Drainage Basins 1-6 as described in the Town's Master Drainage Plan generated by Barker, Osha & Anderson, Inc.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The project will prevent flooding and reduce pollution and environmental damage in the Intracoastal Waterway.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,750,000
 
Total cost of the project: $280,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $50,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Town of Lake Park Master Drainage Plan: 2008 South Florida Environmental Report, SFWMD, Chapter 12
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Town of Lake Park Commission
 
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:
Town of Lake Master Drainage Plan Section IX page 1-2; 2008 South Florida Enviroment Report (SFWMD) chapter 12 page 4 table 12-1(Lake Woth Lagoon); page 24-28; particularly references to Canal C-17.
 
Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?
Yes
 
In which Water Management District is your project located?
  SFWMD
Have you provided at least 50% match (that is, one-half the total project cost identified in this request? Yes
  Match Amount: 50000
  Match Source: Local In-Kind
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Lake Worth Lagoon
 
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:
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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