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CBIRS Request 1458
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1458
Marguerita/Mandalay Retention Area
 
Requester: James McMahon, Manager Organization: Town of Seweall's Point
 
Project Title: Marguerita/Mandalay Retention Area Date Submitted 1/13/2005 2:52:24 PM
 
Sponsors: Pruitt
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will provide retention area to alleviate flooding of exotic vegetation within a flood plain area on S. Sewall's Point Road. This project provides two stormwater retention areas along South Sewall's Point Road, and will retain the drainage for two subdivisions, Mandalay and Marguerita, prior to discharge into the Indidan River Lagoon. The projects lie along the Indian River Lagoon's western boundary. The Subdivision area to discharge into the retention areas is approximately 14.5 acres. The area of Sewall's Point Road is a major evacuation route for the High Point Subdivision area of Sewell's Point.
 
Recipient: Town of Seweall's Point   Contact: James McMahon  
  1 S. Sewall's Point Road   Contact Phone: (772) 287-2455  
  Sewall's Point 34996   Contact email: manager@sewallspoint.martin,fl.us
 
Counties: Martin
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
will provide 2 stormwater retention areas on S.Sewall's Point Road for the Mandalay and Marguerita subdivisions prior to discharge into the Indian River Lagoon. Will alleviate flooding and provide stormwater retention/sediment removal.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Sediment control prior to discharge into the Lagoon, an estuary of national significance;reduction of street flooding on S. Sewall's Point Road.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $650,000
 
Total cost of the project: $650,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $175,000   In-kind Amount $25,000
 
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: Town of Sewall's Point Master Stormwater Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Town of Sewall's Point Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/07/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No