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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #912 |
Homosassa Wastewater Collection System - Phase 4 (Chassahowitzka Phase 1) |
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Requester: |
June Fisher, County Administrator |
Organization: |
Citrus County BOCC |
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Project Title: |
Homosassa Wastewater Collection System - Phase 4 (Chassahowitzka Phase 1) |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 9:42:04 AM |
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Sponsors: |
Fasano |
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Statewide Interest: |
The proposed central wastewater collection system will eliminate septic systems that are currently adversely impacting the Floridan Aquifer and the Chassahowitzka River (an Outstanding Florida Waterbody), and the Chassahowitzka Springs.___ |
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Recipient: |
Citrus County BOCC |
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Contact: |
Quincy D. Wylupek |
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110 North Apopka Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 527-5488 |
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Inverness 34450 |
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Contact email: |
Quincy.Wylupek@bocc.citrus.fl.us |
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Counties: |
Citrus |
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Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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Project Description: |
Construct new central sewer facility to serve the Chassahowitzka area. |
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Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
This project will eliminate several hundred septic systems that are currently adversely impacting the Chassahowitzka River, an OFW, the Chassahowitzka Springs, and the Floridan Aquifer. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,110,398 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$8,860,398 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$6,750,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2007-2008 |
Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
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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? |
No |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
USF Chassahowitzka Water Quality Assessment Report, 2001 |
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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: |
Citrus County BOCC |
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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: |
Citrus County Comprehensive Plan, pg. 12-2. Wastewater Facilities Plan for Citrus County Utilities (2000). |
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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? |
Yes |
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: |
653600 |
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Match Source: |
Citrus County Utility CIP Funds |
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Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? |
No |