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CBIRS Request 695
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #695
Wakulla Gardens Sewer Expansion
 
Requester: Benjamin Pingree, Administrator Organization: Wakulla County
 
Project Title: Wakulla Gardens Sewer Expansion Date Submitted 1/2/2008 10:33:43 AM
 
Sponsors: Lawson
 
Statewide Interest:
Public Health & Surface Water, Aquifer and Springs Protection
 
Recipient: Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Benjamin Pingree  
  3093 Crawfordville Hwy   Contact Phone: (850) 926-0919  
  Crawfordville 32327   Contact email: BenPingree@mywakulla.com
 
Counties: Wakulla
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
A collection, treatment, and disposal system in Wakulla Gardens to eliminate septic systems.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater in Wakulla Gardens and elimination of private septic systems
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,750,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $2,750,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2006-2007 Amount: $500,000
 
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: Wakulla County Health Department
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners
 
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:
Wakulla County Wastewater Facilities
 
Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?
No
 
Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? Yes
 
Does your project qualify for funding from DEP's 'Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant Program' under section 403.1838 F.S.? No
 
Have you received or applied for funding for this project from DEP's State Revolving Fund (SRF) program under section 403.1835,F.S.? Yes
 
DEP SRF project number:  
Is the project under construction? No
Have you provided at least 25% match (that is, one-quarter of the total project cost identified in this request? Yes
  Match Amount: 2750000
  Match Source: FDEP SRF Loan
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? No