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CBIRS Request 934
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #934
Crystal River/Citrus County Joint Wastewater Collection System Project
 
Requester: June Fisher, County Administrator Organization: Citrus County BOCC
 
Project Title: Crystal River/Citrus County Joint Wastewater Collection System Project Date Submitted 1/4/2008 9:44:34 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 Crystal River and King�s Bay (an Outstanding Florida Waterbody), SWIM waterbody and National Wildlife Refuge.
 
Recipient: Citrus County BOCC   Contact: Robert Knight & Glenn McCracken  
  110 N. Apopka Ave   Contact Phone: (352) 527-7647  
  Inverness 34450   Contact email: Robert.Knight@bocc.citrus.fl.us
 
Counties: Citrus
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Install a force main to extend centralized sewer service capacity to the environmentally-critical coastal area along Fort Island Trail.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
This project will eliminate several hundred septic systems and substandard package plants that are currently adversely impacting the Crystal River and King�s Bay an OFW, SWIM waterbody and NWR, and the Floridan Aquifer
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $7,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $105,000   In-kind Amount $105,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
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: Crystal River / King�s Bay SWIM
 
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 Board of Commissioners
 
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:
SWIM Plan, Citrus County Comprehensive Plan, City of Crystal River Comprehensive Plan
 
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? No
Have you provided at least 25% match (that is, one-quarter of the total project cost identified in this request? Yes
  Match Amount: 3427277
  Match Source: State of Florida
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? No