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CBIRS Request 1420
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1420
City of Bradenton - Wares Creek Water Quality
 
Requester: Mayor Wayne Poston Organization: City of Bradenton
 
Project Title: City of Bradenton - Wares Creek Water Quality Date Submitted 1/14/2004 9:00:30 PM
 
Sponsors: Bennett
 
Statewide Interest:
This project is regional in scope and will address two areas of concern that are regulated by the state: stormwater treatment and surface quarter quality restoration.
 
Recipient: City of Bradenton   Contact: John W. Cumming  
  101 Old Main St.   Contact Phone: (941) 708-6300  
  Bradenton 34205   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Manatee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The project is an integral companion to the $16,000,000 Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Cedar Hammock (Wares Creek) Flood Control Channel improvements project, in which the ACOE will dredge and widen Wares Creek for flood control. By rule, the ACOE will not participate in the replacement of the city's bridges or improvements to the city's existing stormwater systems. The city is responsible for this critical part of the overall project. The project involves: 1. Replacement of undersized bridges that cross Wares Creek within the City of Bradenton with structures that provide improved water flow characteristics. Bridge replacements will reduce the flooding of Master Sewage Pump Station 14 and private residences. The bridges to be replaced are the 9th Avenue West Bridge, the 12th Avenue West Bridge, the 14th Avenue West Bridge, and the 17th Avenue West Bridge. 2. Improvements to existing stormwater facilities that drain into Wares Creek in the vicinity of the bridges to enhance stormwater treatment and conveyance. The project will cost $4,480,000 and will be constructed over a four-year period. This project has been submitted to DEP as an "HB 851" project, under Chapter 2002.291 of Florida Statutes.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? Yes
Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? Yes
DEP Identfying Number: SWR20023030
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
a. Reduced flooding and resulting property damage. b. Improved water quality in Wares Creek and Manatee River. c. Improve ability of emergency response vehicles to respond to emergencies by eliminating flooding of bridges and roads.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $525,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,050,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $525,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,715,000 To Fund: Construction, Construct phases 2, 3, and 4
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Oct. '81 Comprehensive Storm Water Mgmt. Study revision, Cedar Hammock Final Detailed Project Report
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Manatee County Legislative Delegation Hearing
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/08/2003