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CBIRS Request 995
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #995
Storm Water & Non Functional Septic Tank Replacement
 
Requester: Joe Stephenson Organization: St Johns County
 
Project Title: Storm Water & Non Functional Septic Tank Replacement Date Submitted 1/2/2008 9:35:41 AM
 
Sponsors: King
 
Statewide Interest:
Environmental, sewer extension and health as well as community redevelopment.
 
Recipient: St Johns County   Contact: Joe Stephenson  
  4020 Lewis Speedway   Contact Phone: (904) 209-0266  
  St. Augustine 32084   Contact email: jstephenson@sjcfl.us
 
Counties: St. Johns
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The project will improve storm drainage in economically depressed areas while extending sewer service to replace failing septic systems.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved Storm Drainage and extension of sewers in redevelopment areas.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $4,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $8,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $4,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2006-2007 Amount: $891,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $4,000,000 To Fund: Construction
 
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: St. Johns County Comprehensive Plan; West Augustine Community Redevelopment Agency Finding of Necess
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: St. Johns County Board of County 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? 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:
Duval and St Johns Street Rehabilitation
 
Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?
Yes
 
In which Water Management District is your project located?
  St Johns River Water Management
Have you provided at least 50% match (that is, one-half the total project cost identified in this request? Yes
  Match Amount: 4000000
  Match Source: County Commission Budget
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Northern Coastal Basin
 
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:
Swale and Baffle Box Drainage Structure Systems and potentially some retention basins on part of the project.
Is the project under construction? 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.? Yes
Have you received or applied for funding? 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: 4000000
  Match Source: County Commission Budget
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? No