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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1559 |
| DeSoto County Water Quality Improvement Project |
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| Requester: |
DeSoto County |
Organization: |
County Government |
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| Project Title: |
DeSoto County Water Quality Improvement Project |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2005 2:59:17 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander, Bennett |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Disaster Recovery, Health and Safety, SWUCA water sources. |
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| Recipient: |
DeSoto County BOCC |
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Contact: |
Mandy Hines |
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210 E. Oak Street, Ste. 201 |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 993-4800 |
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Arcadia 34266 |
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Contact email: |
m.hines@co.desoto.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
DeSoto |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Connection assistance for low icome families to enable the disadvataged families to afford water/sewer hook-up/impact fees. Provide safe, reliable central water and sewer, mitigating the failing wells and septic systems in the event of an emergency. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
Yes |
| Have you applied for financial assistance from FEMA? |
Yes |
| FEMA Identfication Number: |
027-99027-00 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Removal of failing septic systems and wells in the SWUCA. Mitigate future health risks. Increase property values in Hurricane devastated low-income area. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$3,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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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: |
Evidence of failing septic systems in low income areas. |
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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: |
DeSoto Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/09/2004 |
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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? |
No |
| 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.)? |
No |
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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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| 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? |
No |
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| Have you provided at least a 25% local match? |
No |
