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CBIRS Request 2383
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2383
City of Key West - Keys Initiative Key West Bight Outfall Reduction Projects I and II
 
Requester: Jimmy Weekley, Mayor Organization: City of Key West
 
Project Title: City of Key West - Keys Initiative Key West Bight Outfall Reduction Projects I and II Date Submitted 1/14/2005 1:50:20 PM
 
Sponsors: Larcenia Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
The project protects wetlands, 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 stormwater injection wells ad treatment systems to drastically reduce outfall flow to Outstanding Florida Waters.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved near shore water quality surrounding Key West.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,080,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,080,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $1,080,000  
 
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: Health Department Near shore water quality and beach testing
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Key West City commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/06/2004
 
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? No
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:
Monroe County Hazard Mitigation Plan Key West Storm Water plan
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
  SFWMD
Have you provided at least 50% match? Yes
  Match Amount: 1080000
  Match Source: Utility funds
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Florida Bay, Florida Keys
 
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:
per well volume - reduction in: TSS 90%, TP 60%, TN 60%, Sediment 90%
 
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