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CBIRS Request 1092
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1092
Arcadia Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
 
Requester: Edward Strube, City Administrator Organization: City of Arcadia
 
Project Title: Arcadia Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Date Submitted 1/13/2005 2:53:38 PM
 
Sponsors: Alexander
 
Statewide Interest:
This project is located in a Rural Area OF Critical Economic Concern, as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656. Improve wastewater treatment quality to meet FDEP Consent Orders, increase quantity and quality for public reuse, meeting Safe Drinking Water Standards. Reduce pollutants discharges into Peace River.
 
Recipient: City of Arcadia   Contact: Stephen Weeks  
  23 North Polk Avenue   Contact Phone: (863) 494-4114  
  Arcadia 34266   Contact email: admin@cityofarcadia.org
 
Counties: DeSoto
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construct new advanced wastewater treatment plant.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? Yes
Have you applied for financial assistance from FEMA? Yes
FEMA Identfication Number: n/a
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduce pollutants into Peach River and provide reliable source of reclaimed water for irrigation, which will reduce groundwater pump age for irrigation. Meet appropriate timeline and terms of Consent Order.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $12,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $12,000,000
 
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?   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: Wastewater plan by Boyle Engineering 2004; FDEP Consent Order
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: DeSoto County Legislative Delegation Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/09/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   Yes
Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? Yes
DEP identifying number: WW20022234
Is this project eligible under section 403.885(5) F.S.? 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:
Long Term Mitigation Plan and Regional Planning doc
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
  Southwest Florida Water Management District
Have you provided at least 50% match? No
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? No
 
If you are requesting funding for a wastewater project:
 
Does your project qualify for funding from DEP's 'Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant Program' under section 403.1838 F.S.? Yes
Have you applied for funding? No
 
Other wastewater projects:
 
Have you received previous legislative funding for this project? No
 
Is the project under construction? No
 
Have you provided at least a 25% local match? No