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CBIRS Request 2668
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2668
North Lake Dredging Feasibility Study
 
Requester: Lorie Mertens Organization: City of Hollywood
 
Project Title: North Lake Dredging Feasibility Study Date Submitted 1/16/2004 4:08:36 PM
 
Sponsors: Geller
 
Statewide Interest:
Recreation and economic development.
 
Recipient: City of Hollywood Office of Engineering   Contact: Lorie Mertens  
  2600 Hollywood Boulevard   Contact Phone: (954) 921-3599  
  Hollywood 33022-9045   Contact email: lmertens@hollywoodfl.org
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The hiring of a consultant to conduct a full bottom profile and mapping for approximately 90 acres, with sonar mapping of silt layer elevation and corresponding top of rock. Consultants will produce a feasibility study and obtain permits for dredging.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Results to be used for possible dredging of lake area to open it up for safe navigation of larger vessels and potential for increased revenue through property values.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $150,000
 
Total cost of the project: $150,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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: Surveys of lake conducted from 1989 - present day documenting gradual filling of navigation channels
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Hollywood City Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/19/2003