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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #19 |
| Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative |
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| Requester: |
Henry Dean |
Organization: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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| Project Title: |
Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2005 7:23:33 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Pruitt |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Initiative is intended to meet the regional and well documented need of enhancing the water quality of the Loxahatchee River. The project is of statewide interest as the Loxahatchee is Florida's first nationally designated "wild and scenic" river. |
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| Recipient: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
Frank Bernardino, 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: |
Martin, Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Loxahatchee River is the southern most tributary of the Indian River Lagoon and includes the NW fork of the Loxahatchee River, the first nationally designated Wild and Scenic River in Florida. The historic watershed, over 750 square miles, has been reduced by flood control basins and drainage districts to approx. 277 square miles in southern Martin and northen Palm Beach Counties. The Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative(LRPI) includes several key projects critical to preserving the long term health of the River. Urban stormwater improvements and the restoration of other tributaries including the estuarine portions of the river system are emphasized in the LRPI. This year the initiative includes 18 projects relating to stormwater and habitat restoration. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The Initiative will improve water quality in impaired waters by increasing stormwater retention and treatment in developed areas, providing increased water storage and treatment in restored wetlands and eliminating the use of septic tanks in the watershed. In addition, these projects will increase native habitat, improve flood protection, reduce sedimentation and provide safe water to the State Park and scout campsites. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$3,573,200 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$7,146,000 |
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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 |
$3,573,200 |
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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: |
$2,500,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$4,000,000 |
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: |
Loxahatchee River Watershed Action Plan (FDEP); Lox. River:Wild & Scenic River Water Mgmt. 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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No |
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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? |
Yes |
| DEP identifying number: |
SWR20022134 |
| 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: |
| Loxahatchee River Watershed Action Plan (FDEP) and the Lox. River Wild & Scenic Water Mgmt. Plan |
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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 |
| Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
3573200 |
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Match Source: |
SFWMD ad-valorem & local gov. |
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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: |
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: |
| This program contains 18 projects of local and regional importance. The projects include construction for water quality, water storage and wildlife habitat benefiting the Loxahatchee River. Literature values and real life data indicate that we can expect 50-70% reduction in nutrients and contaminants as a result of the implementation of these projects. |
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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 |
