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CBIRS Request 933
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #933
Central Island Stormwater
 
Requester: A. John Szerlag Organization: City of Sunny Isles Beach
 
Project Title: Central Island Stormwater Date Submitted 12/28/2007 9:34:19 AM
 
Sponsors: Margolis
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will improve the overall water quality in Biscayne Bay by reducing runoff from the barrier island community. It will also reduce flooding issues that are occurring in this area on a regular basis.
 
Recipient: City of Sunny Isles Beach   Contact: Douglas Haag-City Manager, Finance Division  
  18070 Collins Avenue   Contact Phone: (305) 792-1775  
  Sunny Isles Beach 33160   Contact email: dhaag@sibfl.net
 
Counties: Miami-Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The city is undertaking a stormwater drainage project in the area between 174th Street and 183rd Street, west of Collins Avenue (the Central Island area). The first stormwater project was at the north end of the city in the Golden Shores community. This project will reduce the flooding issues that are currently occurring in this area. There is a new school facility and community center that are under construction that will benefit greatly from this project.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Eliminate Drainage into Intracoastal Waterway/Biscayne Bay
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $5,350,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $3,350,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2003-2004 Amount: $900,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Environmental Protection, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Local and County DERM Assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City Commission
 
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:
City Comprehensive Plan-pages 52-59
 
Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?
Yes
 
In which Water Management District is your project located?
  South Florida Water Management District
Have you provided at least 50% match (that is, one-half the total project cost identified in this request? Yes
  Match Amount: 3350000
  Match Source: FY 07-08 Adopted Budget
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Biscayne Bay
 
Describe, specifically, how it will reduce loadings, identify anticipated load reductions for total suspended solids, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and other contaminants, and specify the practices that will be used to reduce loadings:
Prevention of contaminants leaking into inland coastal waterways
Is the project under construction? No
 
Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? No
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? No