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CBIRS Request 726
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #726
Live Oak Wastewater Reuse Distribution Line
 
Requester: Robert Farley Organization: Live Oak City Commission
 
Project Title: Live Oak Wastewater Reuse Distribution Line Date Submitted 1/3/2008 1:52:50 PM
 
Sponsors: Dean
 
Statewide Interest:
Public Health, Surface Water, Aquifer and Springs protection, limiting withdrawal from the aquifer.
 
Recipient: City of Live Oak Florida   Contact: Robert Farley  
  101 S.E. White Ave.   Contact Phone: (386) 362-2276  
  Live Oak 32064   Contact email: RFarley@cityofliveoak.org
 
Counties: Suwannee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Design and build a 7.5 mile forced main transmission line connecting the Live Oak WWTP to the new DOC prison east of the city, including high service pump stations and distribution points.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
This 7.5 mile reuse transmission line will allow the treated effluent from the Live Oak WWTP to be used by the DOC prison and other customers, including a golf course, a sod farm and the Suwannee County school district, limiting the withdrawal from the Florida Aquifer and protecting surface water, rivers & springs.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $4,436,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $2,436,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2006-2007 Amount: $250,000
 
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: Required by Suwannee Correctional Institution
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Live Oak City Council
 
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.)? No
 
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.? Yes
Have you received or applied for funding? 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: 2436000
  Match Source: Wastewater capacity charges & Utility revenues
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? No