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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #84 |
| City of Wauchula Wastewater Project & Reuse Improvements |
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| Requester: |
Rick Giroux |
Organization: |
City of Wauchula |
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| Project Title: |
City of Wauchula Wastewater Project & Reuse Improvements |
Date Submitted |
12/21/2007 4:42:36 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The City of Wauchula's Wastewater System has inadequate capacity coupled with inflow/infiltration(I/I)issues, which present a potention threat to the environment.The implementatin of this project willl help protect the environment by ensuring that raw sewage is properly collected and treated eliminating potential pollution of the Peace River & surrounding areas. This project will also address the Water Management District priority to minimize potable water withdrawals by develoment of public access reuse programs including a limited supply of reuse for agricultural purposes. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Wauchula |
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Contact: |
Rick Giroux |
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126 South 7th Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 773-3535 |
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Wauchula 33873 |
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Contact email: |
citymgr@cityofwauchula.com |
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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: |
| The City of Wauchula, like the rest of Hardee County, is part of a State of Florida designated area of critical economic concern. Among the various factors suppressing the City's opportunity for economic recovery from the devastating impact of the 2004/05 Hurricane seasons is the need for expanded wastewater treatment capacity. This project will increase the City's current wastewater treatment capacity from 1 MGD to 3 MGD. The expansion will also include the development of a limited supply of public access reuse for agricultural purposes. In support of these efforts and in order to comply with FDEP rule 62-600.405 F.A.C.. the city is proceeding with this proposed plant expansion and has executed and submitted a loan agreement to FDEP for SRF pre-construction funding.This project also includes purchase of land critical to the expansion. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Improves treatment plant performance, reliability and safety;provides capacity for growth and limits future septic system installations; provides a supply of public access reclaimed water; and, offsets potable water irrigation use. A properly sized sewer collection, treatment, and reuse system will ensure proper wastewater collection, treatment and disposal, which provides public health protection. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$12,235,308 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$24,470,617 |
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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 |
$ |
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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: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$12,235,308 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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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: |
The City of Wauchula Wastewater Treatment & Reuse Improvements Facilities Plan , dated August 2006 |
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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: |
City Commission of the City of Wauchula |
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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: |
| City of Wauchula Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Improvements Facilities Plan, dated Augusst 2006,pgs. 1-2 & Section 6 |
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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.? |
Yes |
| Have you received or applied for funding? |
Yes |
DEP Disadvantaged Small Community Grant project number: |
624180 |
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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.? |
Yes |
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| DEP SRF project number: |
624180 |
| Is the project under construction? |
Yes |
| 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 |
