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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #694 |
| River Oaks Stormwater Park |
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| Requester: |
Kris McFadden |
Organization: |
City of Fort Lauderdale |
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| Project Title: |
River Oaks Stormwater Park |
Date Submitted |
1/3/2008 2:43:52 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Atwater |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The project will provide water quality treatment and flood protection to the River Oaks neighborhood. The project addresses a statewide interest and produces measurable results pursuant to Chapter 216.052(1), F.S. in that the project provides hydrological restoration and enhancement of a wetland area which historically discharged into the South Fork of the New River, which is an Impaired Water (Sec. 403.067(2), F.S. and Ch. 62-303, F.A.C., WBID 3277A) for fecal coliform and nutrients. This project would reduce the amount of stormwater that has historically reached this outfall, and will allow for the pretreatment of stormwater before discharge to reduce the amount of stormwater pollution entering this Impaired Water. |
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| Recipient: |
Kris McFadden, City of Fort Lauderdale |
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Contact: |
Kris McFadden |
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949 NW 38th Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 828-7844 |
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Fort Lauderdale 33309 |
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Contact email: |
kmcfadden@fortlauderdale.gov |
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| Counties: |
Broward |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The River Oaks neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale is one of the oldest communities in the City. Common among older neighborhoods, most of the development was done without the necessity for permitting through DEP or SFWMD. As a result, today�s requirements for detention/retention, water quality, and limited discharge were not implemented in development of the area. Because of this, there are multiple repetitive flood loss properties in this area. This problem has been compounded by rapid redevelopment that has increased the density of homes in this neighborhood.
Stormwater from this neighborhood historically would flow into the New River via an outfall that was cut off by the DOT access road in 2003. Plans were to reestablish this outfall, and connect a new stormwater system to it. This outfall is adjacent to 9.1 acres of undeveloped land that is slated for development. The current property owner has approached the City to consider the purchase and preservation of this property. If the City is able to acquire this land, we will be able to use it for pretreatment, which would reduce stormwater flows to the New River and allow for water quality treatment before those rare events when discharge would be required. Additionally, this would result in less flooding as stormwater could be stored on this property. This area has been studied, and because of the water levels in the adjacent waterbodies, discharge is not always possible, especially at high tide. It was determined that the only way to significantly reduce flooding is to use land to temporarily store the stormwater so that it can naturally percolate into the ground or discharge during extreme events. This will not only serve to recharge the Biscayne Aquifer, but also reduce the amount of stormwater discharge to the New River.
The project would involve two parts:
1. The construction of a stormwater drainage system that serves the River Oaks neighborhood. This area relies almost entirely on swales for flood protections. Because of the low elevations and high water table here, these swales are unable to absorb significant quantities of stormwater. The catch basins would be connected to an underground conveyance system that would lead to the proposed stormwater park.
2. The purchase and construction of 9.1 acres of undeveloped land for use as a stormwater park. This area has historically received stormwater from homes in River Oaks, and is one of the lowest parcels in the neighborhood. This system would be designed to reduce the amount of stormwater that enters the New River, and to offer water quality improvements before it is discharged. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| This project will result in hydrological enhancement, flood protection, and improvement of water quality in the South Fork New River watershed, an Impaired Water pursuant to Sec. 403.067(2), F.S. and Ch. 62-303, F.A.C. These regulations establish a methodology to identify impaired waters based on representative data that will be included on the state�s verified list of impaired waters, for which the Department will calculate Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), pursuant to subsection 403.067(4), F.S., and which will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to paragraph 303(d)(1) of the Clean Water Act (CWA)The project will also help meet the goals the Impaired Waters Rule by reducing nutrient loading from stormwater. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$6,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$8,000,000 |
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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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In-kind Amount |
$1,000,000 |
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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? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
South Fork of the New River is an Impaired Water (WBID 3277A) per FDEP, 403.067(2), FS, Ch 62-303 |
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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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No |
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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: |
| This project will help meet the goals of the Conservation Element of the City�s Comprehensive Plan, Fort Lauderdale Downtown Master Plan, and Stormwater Master 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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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 |
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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: |
The South Fork of the New River (WBID 3277A) is on the Impaired Water Body list for fecal coliform and nutrients pursuant to Sec. 403.067(2), F.S. and Ch. 62-303, F.A.C. The South Florida Water Management District has added the New River, including the North and South Fork to its Priority Waters List. The Department of Enviromental Protection has been notified and is amending its website list. |
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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: |
| The project will provide water quality treatment and flood protection to the River Oaks neighborhood, and reduce fecal coliform and nutrients. Historically, there was not treatment before discharge to the New River. This project would involve the installation of swales for the pretreatment of stormwater before it is discharged to the storm drain system. This system would be designed to discharge into the Stormwater Park, which would serve to further reduce nutrients, and only discharge during extreme rain events. |
| 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 |
