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CBIRS Request 233

Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #233

Homosassa Southfork Water Quality Improvement District - Phase 4

Requester:

Richard Wm. Wesch, Esq. - County Adminstrator

Organization:

Citrus Board of County Commissionrs

Project Title:

Homosassa Southfork Water Quality Improvement District - Phase 4

Date Submitted

1/13/2005 9:34:49 AM

Sponsors:

Argenziano, Fasano

Statewide Interest:

This project will continue the county's effort to eliminate pollutant sources adjacent to the Homosassa River and improve the water quality of environmentally sensistive surface waters.

Recipient:

Citrus Board of County Commissioners

Contact:

Ken Cheek, P.E.

110 North Apopka Avenue

Contact Phone:

(352) 527-5446

Inverness 34450

Contact email:

ken.cheek@bocc.citrus.fl.us

Counties:

Citrus

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

The purpose of this project is to acquire property near the headwaters of the Homosassa River for creation of wetland treatment facilities to treat stormwater runoff prior to discharge into surface waters.

Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage?

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Reduction of pollution from stormwater runoff to the Homosassa River.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$250,000

Total cost of the project:

$500,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount

$250,000

Was this project previously funded by the state?

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$1,000,000

To Fund:

Construction

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Homosassa Southfork Watershed Management Plan/ SWIFTMUD & Citrus Board of County Commissionrs

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Citrus Board of County Commissioners

Hearing Meeting Date:

11/09/2004

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:

2002008

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:

Homosassa Southfork Watershed Mgmt. Plan pg 4-13 thru 4-24

If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:

Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?

Southwest Florida Water Managment District

Have you provided at least 50% match?

Yes

Match Amount:

250000

Match Source:

Local Revenue

Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body?

Yes

Name of water body:

Homosassa River

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:

Nitrogen reduction - 30% Phosphorous reduction - 40% Wetland treatment

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.?

Other wastewater projects:

Have you received previous legislative funding for this project?

Is the project under construction?

Have you provided at least a 25% local match?