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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1209 |
Martin Borrow Pit Restoration Reclamation & Mitigation Project |
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Requester: |
Pinellas County Utilities |
Organization: |
Pinellas County Utilities |
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Project Title: |
Martin Borrow Pit Restoration Reclamation & Mitigation Project |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2005 9:30:56 AM |
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Sponsors: |
Miller |
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Statewide Interest: |
Return historical flows to wetlands isolated from sheet flows of runoff by the borrow pit while improving water quality of flows to Brooker Creek Preserve Wetlands. |
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Recipient: |
Pinellas County Utilities |
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Contact: |
Bob Peacock |
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14 South Ft. Harrison Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(727) 464-3764 |
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Clearwater 33756 |
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Contact email: |
rpeacock@co.pinellas.fl.us |
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Counties: |
Pinellas |
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Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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Project Description: |
Restoration of historical overland sheet flows and rehydration of multiple wetland communities in Brooker Creek Preserve by remediation and enhancements to drainage into and from the existing Martin Borrow Pit/Lake |
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Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
Restoration of overland sheet flow and recovery and establishment of multiple Booker Creek wetlands. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$2,000,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$1,000,000 |
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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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No |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Settlement and mitigation agreements re: Reclamation of Martin Borrow Pit |
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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: |
Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/09/2004 |
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Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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Yes |
Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? |
Yes |
DEP identifying number: |
SW20022188 |
Is this project eligible under section 403.885(5) F.S.? |
Yes |
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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: |
Brooker Creek Management Plan, page 41 |
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If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project: |
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Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project? |
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Southwest Florida Management District |
Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
1000000 |
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Match Source: |
Local |
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Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
No |
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If you are requesting funding for a wastewater project: |
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Does your project qualify for funding from DEP's 'Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant Program' under section 403.1838 F.S.? |
No |
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Other wastewater projects: |
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Have you received previous legislative funding for this project? |
No |
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Is the project under construction? |
Yes |
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Have you provided at least a 25% local match? |
Yes |
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Amount: |
1000000 |
Source: |
Local |