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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #712 |
| Tsala Apopka Littoral Shelf Restoration Tussock Removal Project |
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| Requester: |
Mark Edwards |
Organization: |
Citrus County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Tsala Apopka Littoral Shelf Restoration Tussock Removal Project |
Date Submitted |
1/16/2004 1:31:41 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Argenziano, Fasano |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project would protect public health and improve water movement therefore improving water quality. |
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| Recipient: |
Citrus County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Mark Edwards |
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111 West Main Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 527-7620 |
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Inverness 34450 |
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Contact email: |
mark.edwards@bocc.citrus.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Citrus |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Proposed is a restoration effort that includes removal of approximately 904 acres of tussocks within the Tsala Apopka Chain-of-Lakes. |
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| 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: |
2002504 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Restore of approximately 904 acres of tussocks which will protect public health, improve water movement and water quality. This project would also enhance recreational use of this water body. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$5,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$5,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Tsala Apopka Chain-of-Lakes Management Plan |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Citrus County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
10/14/2003 |
