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CBIRS Request 235
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #235
Homosassa Wastewater Collection System Project - Phase 5
 
Requester: Richard Wm. Wesch, Esq. - County Adminstrator Organization: Citrus Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Homosassa Wastewater Collection System Project - Phase 5 Date Submitted 1/13/2005 9:41:23 AM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano, Fasano
 
Statewide Interest:
The project will improve the water quality of the Homosassa River (OPW) by elimination of septic tanks from environmentally sensitive areas adjacent to 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:
Design and construct wastewater collection facilities to serve existing development adjacent to the Homosassa River.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Elimination of approximately 80 septic tanks from environmentally sensitive areas.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,550,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,400,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $850,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001-02 Amount: $750,000
 
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?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Homosassa River Water Quality Study
 
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: 11/09/2002
 
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: 2002007
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:
Citrus County Wastewater Facilities Plan - pg 7-1
 
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? Yes
List the amount and fiscal year Amount: 5000000 Fiscal Year: 1998-2002
 
Is the project under construction? Yes
 
Have you provided at least a 25% local match? Yes
  Amount: 850000 Source: Local Revenue