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CBIRS Request 1574
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1574
Killearn Lakes Sewer Retrofit
 
Requester: Leon County Organization: Leon County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Killearn Lakes Sewer Retrofit Date Submitted 1/13/2005 8:40:35 AM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano, Lawson
 
Statewide Interest:
The resultant reduction of Pollutants to Ochlocknee River should benefit downstream counties.
 
Recipient: Leon County   Contact: Benjamin Pingree  
  301 S. Monroe Street, Ste 502   Contact Phone: (850) 488-9962  
  Tallahassee 32301   Contact email: pingree@mail.co.leon.fl.us
 
Counties: Leon
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Installation of municipal sanitary sewer service to residental subdivisions allowing existing septic tanks to be abandoned. Services will include sewer service to residental area where existing septic systems have failed and the termination of pollution source that is threatening human health and area water bodies.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Benefits will include enhanced health and safety for human population in the immediate area, enhanced water resource protection for area water bodies, protection of wildlife including endangered species, restoration of property values and associated tax base.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $10,800,000
 
Total cost of the project: $15,800,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $5,000,000  
 
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: 2004 BluePrint Intergovermental Agency , Killearn Chain of Lakes Draft Report
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Leon County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/31/2005
 
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? No
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:
2004 Killear Chain of Lakes Draft Report & 2004 Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
   
 
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? Yes
  Amount: 5000000 Source: Leon County