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CBIRS Request 912
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #912
Homosassa Wastewater Collection System - Phase 4 (Chassahowitzka Phase 1)
 
Requester: June Fisher, County Administrator Organization: Citrus County BOCC
 
Project Title: Homosassa Wastewater Collection System - Phase 4 (Chassahowitzka Phase 1) Date Submitted 1/4/2008 9:42:04 AM
 
Sponsors: Fasano
 
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.___
 
Recipient: Citrus County BOCC   Contact: Quincy D. Wylupek  
  110 North Apopka Avenue   Contact Phone: (352) 527-5488  
  Inverness 34450   Contact email: Quincy.Wylupek@bocc.citrus.fl.us
 
Counties: Citrus
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construct new central sewer facility to serve the Chassahowitzka area.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
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.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,110,398
 
Total cost of the project: $8,860,398
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $6,750,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2007-2008 Amount: $1,000,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: USF Chassahowitzka Water Quality Assessment Report, 2001
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Citrus County BOCC
 
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? 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).
 
Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?
No
 
Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? Yes
 
Does your project qualify for funding from DEP's 'Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant Program' under section 403.1838 F.S.? No
 
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
  Match Amount: 653600
  Match Source: Citrus County Utility CIP Funds
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? No