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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1955 |
| North Palm Beach County Water Supply Implementation Initiative |
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| Requester: |
Henry Dean, Executive Director |
Organization: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
North Palm Beach County Water Supply Implementation Initiative |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 2:48:32 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Atwater |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This intiative will provide environmental benefits to various water resources in North Palm Beach County, principally the Loxahatchee River and the Lake Worth Lagoon. Both of these resources are listed priority waterbodies for the South Florida Water Management District. |
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| Recipient: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
Frank Bernandino, Legislative Affairs Representative |
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3301 Gun Club Road |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 718-2345 |
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West Palm Beach 33406 |
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Contact email: |
fbernar@sfwmd.gov |
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| Counties: |
Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Construction (Design/Build) of selected components of the North Palm Beach County Part 1 project (including but not limited to L-8 Reservoir, Control #2 Pump Station, M-Canal Improvements, Grassy Waters Preserve Flowage Improvements, Northlake Boulevard Structure (G161). |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Provide environmental benefits to the Grassy Waters Preserve, Loxahatchee Slough and Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River, as well as improve water supply and flood control for northern Palm Beach County areas. |
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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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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2004-2005 |
Amount: |
$1,010,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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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: |
Northern Palm Beach County Comprehensive Water Management Plan |
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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: |
It will be heard before the Joint BCC and Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/19/2005 |
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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.)? |
Yes |
| Name the plan and cite the pages on which the project is described: |
| Northern Palm Beach County Comprehensive Water Management Plan (entire report) |
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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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South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) |
| Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
1000000 |
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Match Source: |
SFWMD, Local Governments, Special Districts |
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| Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
Yes |
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Name of water body: |
Lake Worth Lagoon and Loxahatchee River |
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| Describe how it will reduce loadings, identify anticipated load reductions for total suspended solids, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and other contaminants, and specify the practices that will be used to reduce loadings: |
| These projects will help reduce wet season fresh water discharges to the lagoon in an effort to improve the lagoon salinity conditions and re-route the funoff to a storage area (L-8 Reservoir) which can then supply fresh water to the Loxahatchee River during the dry season to improve salinity conditions. |
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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? |
Yes |
| List the amount and fiscal year |
Amount: |
1010000 |
Fiscal Year: |
2004 |
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| Is the project under construction? |
No |
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| Have you provided at least a 25% local match? |
Yes |
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Amount: |
1000000 |
Source: |
local |
