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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #77 |
| Hardee County/Wauchula Hills Wastewater Service Area |
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| Requester: |
Hardee County |
Organization: |
Hardee County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Hardee County/Wauchula Hills Wastewater Service Area |
Date Submitted |
12/21/2007 4:39:05 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Protection & best use of waters of the State and public health by providing clean and safe waters through eliminating area hazardous leaking septic systems. This project is located in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern pursuant to Chapter 288.0656 |
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| Recipient: |
Hardee County |
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Contact: |
Lex Albritton, Jr. |
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412 West Orange Streets, Room103 |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 773-9430 |
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Wauchula 33873 |
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Contact email: |
lex.albritton@hardeecounty.net |
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| Counties: |
Hardee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Wauchula Hills improvements and build-out construction to designated Wauchula Hills area residences. Phases include connecting additional homes in FDEP designated areas of high nitrates, RV parks and facilities/equipment. |
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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 of ground water supply by eliminating contamination in ground water by removing leaching and reduction of TMDL's. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$740,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$750,000 |
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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 |
$5,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$5,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2006-2007 |
Amount: |
$750,000 |
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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? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
To provide sewer for existing and new homes and enterprises on US 17 corridor for health safety |
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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: |
County Commission & Hardee County Legislative Delegation Meeting |
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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: |
| SRF Facilities Plan adopted by County Commission |
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| Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project? |
No |
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| Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? |
Yes |
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| Does your project qualify for funding from DEP's 'Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant Program' under section 403.1838 F.S.? |
No |
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| Have you received or applied for funding for this project from DEP's State Revolving Fund (SRF) program under section 403.1835,F.S.? |
No |
| 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? |
No |
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| Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? |
No |
