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CBIRS Request 75
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #75
Chiefland, Fanning Springs, Trenton Regional Water Supply
 
Requester: Cities of Chiefland, Fanning Springs, Trenton Organization: N/A
 
Project Title: Chiefland, Fanning Springs, Trenton Regional Water Supply Date Submitted 12/31/2007 10:26:37 AM
 
Sponsors: Oelrich
 
Statewide Interest:
Development of a regional water supply system to avoid resource competition, to enhance regional drinking water reliability, to ensure long-term sustainability of water supplies, to implement a cost effective collaborative approach for developing and distributing potable water.
 
Recipient: City of Chiefland   Contact: Grady Hartzog  
  214 East Park Ave   Contact Phone: (352) 493-6711  
  Chiefland 32626   Contact email: cityhall@chieflandfla.com
 
Counties: Gilchrist, Levy
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construct a regional water supply and distribution system, including resource development, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improve water supply system reliability for the cities of Chiefland, Fanning Springs, and Trenton. Also improves the fire delivery systems for these communities.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $11,697,638
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $799,410  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $8,898,228 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: SRWMD Conceptual Regional Water Supply Plan for Chiefland, Fanning Springs, Trenton
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Cities of Chiefland, Fanning Springs, Trenton, Gilchrist County and Levy County Delegation Hearings
 
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? 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:
SRWMD Needs Assessment Report 2000, SRWMD Conceptual Regional Water Supply Plan for Chiefland, Fanning Springs, Trenton 2007
 
Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?
No
 
Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? No
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? Yes
 
Have you received or applied for funding for this project from DEP's State Revolving Fund (SRF) program under section 403.8532,F.S.? No
 
Is the project under construction? No
 
Have you provided a match? Yes
  Amount: 799410 Source: SRWMD and City of Chiefland