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CBIRS Request 1129
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1129
City of Moore Haven Ranch Lakes Estates Stormwater
 
Requester: Maxine Brantley, City Clerk Organization: City of Moore Haven
 
Project Title: City of Moore Haven Ranch Lakes Estates Stormwater Date Submitted 1/14/2005 9:58:55 AM
 
Sponsors: Alexander, Aronberg
 
Statewide Interest:
Continuation of stormwater project to reduce pollutants and flooding, which was exacerbated by recent Hurricanes (disaster declarations). This project is located on the shores of Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River. This project is located in a rural area of critical economic concern as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656.
 
Recipient: City of Moore Haven   Contact: Maxine Brantley, City Clerk  
  99 Riverside Drive   Contact Phone: (863) 946-0711  
  Moore Haven 33471   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Glades
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
stormwater and drainage
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
reduction of pollutant loadings to the Caloosahatchee River and to Lake Okeechobee.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $458,000
 
Total cost of the project: $858,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $400,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2003-2004 Amount: $250,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Environmental Protection, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Lake Okeechobee Protection Act, Glades County LMS
 
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 Moore Haven Council Meeting Legislative Delegation Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/20/2005
 
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: 2002036
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:
Glades County LMS Plan, Page 8
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
  South Florida Water Management District
Have you provided at least 50% match? Yes
  Match Amount: 250000
  Match Source: SFWMD
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Lake Okeechobee; Caloosahatchee River
 
Describe 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:
Through installation of appropriate structures and holding areas the flood waters and runoff will not empty directly into Caloosahatchee River.
 
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.? 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