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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #851 |
| City of Fort Myers East Reclamation Facility |
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| Requester: |
Mayor Jim Humphrey |
Organization: |
City of Fort Myers |
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| Project Title: |
City of Fort Myers East Reclamation Facility |
Date Submitted |
12/27/2007 9:54:38 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Saunders |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project will significantly reduce the discharge of treated wastewater into the Caloosahatchee River an important link the inland waterway system of southern Florida. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Fort Myers |
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Contact: |
Saeed Kazemi, P.E. |
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2200 Second Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(239) 461-2989 |
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Fort Myers 33901 |
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Contact email: |
skazemi@cityftmyers.com |
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| Counties: |
Lee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This project involves implementation of Fort Myers' proposed new East Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) on a site east of I-75 along Lee Boulevard. The East WRF will be initially constructed as an 8 million gallon per day (MGD) facility, expandable to 12 MGD, for build out for the City, and designed to accommodate up to 24 MGD for the southwest regional area benefit. This facility will accommodate a reduction in wastewater flows currently treated at the City's existing wastewater treatment plants, as well as serve the needs of future growth in the City's eastern service area. The project also includes implementation of a community park. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Construction of the new facility will benefit the environment by reducing the demand on potable water resources and reduce discharge of wastewater into the Caloosahatchee River. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$10,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$80,000,000 |
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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 |
$70,000,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$5,000,000 |
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: |
City of Fort Myers Reclaimed and Wastewater Master Plan |
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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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No |
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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 Fort Myers Wastewater Master Plan Section 10-8 |
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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? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
80000000 |
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Match Source: |
utility bonds over 5 years |
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| Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? |
No |
