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CBIRS Request 931
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #931
Chassahowitzka Area Drinking Water System
 
Requester: June Fisher, County Administrator Organization: Citrus County BOCC
 
Project Title: Chassahowitzka Area Drinking Water System Date Submitted 1/4/2008 9:42:41 AM
 
Sponsors: Fasano
 
Statewide Interest:
The Chassahowitzka River Drinking Water System is documented in the county�s CIP and comp Plan. This will provide safe a safe and reliable source of drinking water for the citizens of Chassahowitzka.
 
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 drinking water system to serve the Chassahowitzka area.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
This project will provide safe drinking water to the citizens of Chassahowitzka. Many of the residents drinking water wells are currently being contaminated by their on-site septic systems.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,272,324
 
Total cost of the project: $3,694,919
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $1,422,595  
 
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? No
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. 12-3.
 
Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?
No
 
Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? No
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? Yes
 
Have you received or applied for funding for this project from DEP's State Revolving Fund (SRF) program under section 403.8532,F.S.? No
 
Is the project under construction? Yes
 
Have you provided a match? Yes
  Amount: 422595 Source: Local revenue