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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #681 |
| Myakka River Watershed Initiative |
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| Requester: |
David Moore, Executive Director |
Organization: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Myakka River Watershed Initiative |
Date Submitted |
1/3/2008 4:13:09 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bennett |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Myakka River Watershed extends approximately 600 square miles and includes lands in Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte counties. The 34-mile segment of the Myakka River in Sarasota County has been designated a Wild and Scenic River by the State of Florida and, together with the estuarine portions of the river, it is designated an Outstanding Florida Water by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The river is the second largest source of freshwater inflow for Charlotte Harbor, which is generally viewed as one of the most productive estuaries in Southwest Florida. The City of North Port utilizes Big Slough Canal/Myakkahatchee Creek, a main tributary of the Myakka River, as a potable water supply source. |
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| Recipient: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
David Rathke |
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2379 Broad St |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 279-2834 |
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Brooksville 34604 |
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Contact email: |
david.rathke@watermatters.org |
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| Counties: |
Manatee, Sarasota |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Myakka River Watershed Initiative is an inclusive program that will illustrate the effects of land use conversions and alterations and evaluate best management practices (BMPs) for restoration alternatives. The initiative is designed to ultimately restore water quality, natural system, and floodplain impacts in the watershed in ways that can also provide a benefit to water supplies in the Southern Water Use Caution Area. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Protection and enhancement of the water resource, restoration of natural systems, adequate flood protection, and addressing long-term water supply needs. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,000,000 |
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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 |
$1,000,000 |
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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: |
$500,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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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: |
SWFWMD Charlotte Harbor SWIM Plan, SWFWMD Southern Water Use Caution Area Recovery 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: |
Sarasota County Legislative Delegation on 12.3.07 |
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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? |
No |
| 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: |
| Charlotte Harbor SWIM Plan, Myakka River Comprehensive Water Management Plan, SWUCA Recovery 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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SWFMD |
| 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: |
1000000 |
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Match Source: |
SWFMD |
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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: |
Charlotte Harbor |
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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: |
| Wetland and floodplain restoration projects will improve natural systems and water quality and thereby reduce pollutant loadings. |
| 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 |
