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CBIRS Request 2332
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2332
City of Key West - Deep Injection Well
 
Requester: Jimmy Weekley, Mayor Organization: city of Key West
 
Project Title: City of Key West - Deep Injection Well Date Submitted 1/14/2005 1:46:00 PM
 
Sponsors: Larcenia Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
The project completely eliminates any need to deposit 4 to 10 million gallons per day of treated wastewater discharge through an outfall. It protects near shore waters, Outstanding Florida Waters and Florida Keys Reefs.
 
Recipient: City of Key West, Utilities Department   Contact: E. David Fernandez  
  627 Palm Avenue   Contact Phone: (305) 293-6414  
  Key West 33040   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Monroe
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Installation of 3000 foot Deep Injection Well built to Class 1 standards.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Compliance with FDEP requirement to eliminate outfall by 2006; Improved nearshore water quality surrounding Key West.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,900,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $400,000  
 
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: FDEP Rules, Sewer Utility Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Key West City Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/29/2004
 
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: pending permit
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:
Key West comprehensive plan
 
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: 400000 Source: CIty Utility