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CBIRS Request 202
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #202
Wastewater/Water project I-75-CR136
 
Requester: Robert Townsend Organization: Town of White Springs
 
Project Title: Wastewater/Water project I-75-CR136 Date Submitted 1/10/2005 12:08:51 PM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano
 
Statewide Interest:
Provide infrastructure for I-75/CR-136 interchange promoting economic development and provide protection for the Suwannee River as an outstanding waterway by replacing failing septic systems currently used.
 
Recipient: Town of White Springs   Contact: Robert Townsend  
  10363 Bridge Street, PO Box D   Contact Phone: (386) 397-2310  
  White Springs 32096   Contact email: cityhall@alltel.net
 
Counties: Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Provide sewer and potable water for underdeveloped interchange of I-75/CR-136, promoting economic development and providing water and sewer utilities.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Economic development, replacing (UDI) well and septic tanks with service.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,238,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,238,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
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: DEP violations for wastewater, White Springs and Hamilton County on list of rural economic concern
 
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 White Springs Town Council, Hamilton and Suwannee County Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/19/2004
 
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? Yes
DEP identifying number: WW20022112
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:
Hamilton County Strategic Plan, Town of White Springs Strategic plan.
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
  n/a
Have you provided at least 50% match? No
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? No
 
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? No