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CBIRS Request 1209
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1209
Martin Borrow Pit Restoration Reclamation & Mitigation Project
 
Requester: Pinellas County Utilities Organization: Pinellas County Utilities
 
Project Title: Martin Borrow Pit Restoration Reclamation & Mitigation Project Date Submitted 1/12/2005 9:30:56 AM
 
Sponsors: Miller
 
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.
 
Recipient: Pinellas County Utilities   Contact: Bob Peacock  
  14 South Ft. Harrison Avenue   Contact Phone: (727) 464-3764  
  Clearwater 33756   Contact email: rpeacock@co.pinellas.fl.us
 
Counties: Pinellas
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
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
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Restoration of overland sheet flow and recovery and establishment of multiple Booker Creek wetlands.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $1,000,000  
 
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: Settlement and mitigation agreements re: Reclamation of Martin Borrow Pit
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/09/2004
 
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: SW20022188
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:
Brooker Creek Management Plan, page 41
 
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 Management District
Have you provided at least 50% match? Yes
  Match Amount: 1000000
  Match Source: Local
 
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.? No
 
Other wastewater projects:
 
Have you received previous legislative funding for this project? No
 
Is the project under construction? Yes
 
Have you provided at least a 25% local match? Yes
  Amount: 1000000 Source: Local