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CBIRS Request 2454
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2454
Hardee County Potable Water Regional Master Plan
 
Requester: Hardee County Organization: Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Hardee County Potable Water Regional Master Plan Date Submitted 1/14/2005 10:28:08 AM
 
Sponsors: Alexander
 
Statewide Interest:
Protection of waters of the state and public health, by providing clean and safe potable water regional supply through cost reduction by bringing together municipal and County water systems. This project is located in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0656.
 
Recipient: Hardee County   Contact: Lexton H. Albritton  
  412 West Orange Street, Room 103   Contact Phone: (863) 773-9430  
  Wauchula 33873-0000   Contact email: lex.albritton@hardeecounty.net
 
Counties: Hardee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Develop feasible design for inter-connecting municiple and County potable water transmission systems to allow for future Countywide regional potable water supply.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Achieve adequate water storage for present and anticipated future regional needs; ability to provide safe, clean water supply and eliminate groundwater nitration contamination.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $235,000
 
Total cost of the project: $235,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
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: health and safety and water protection. Documented reports on high nitrate levels in wells.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hardee County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/03/2004
 
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:
SRF Facilities Plan (Entire Plan; Adopted by BOCC)
 
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 Management District
Have you provided at least 50% match? No
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Peace 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:
Master Plan 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? No