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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2601 |
| Hardee County/Wauchula Hills Potable Water |
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| Requester: |
Hardee County |
Organization: |
Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Hardee County/Wauchula Hills Potable Water |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 11:54:58 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Protection of the waters of the state and public health by providing clean and safe water regional supply through cost reduction by bringing together Wauchula Hills and the County water systems. This project is located in a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern as designated by the Governor. |
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| Recipient: |
Hardee County |
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Contact: |
Lexton H. Albritton Jr., County Manager |
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412 West Orange Street, Room 103 |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 773-9430 |
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Wauchula 33873-0000 |
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Contact email: |
lex.albritton@hardeecounty.net |
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| Counties: |
Hardee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| To provide design, permitting and construction of phase II improvements and convert from consecutive water systemto regional potable water treatment plant. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Achieve adequate water storage for present and anticipated future regional needs; ability to provide a safe, clean water supply and eliminate groundwater nitrate contamination. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$4,245,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$5,495,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$1,200,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$50,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Health, safety, and water protection. Documented reports of high nitrate levels in wells. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Hardee County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/03/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project: |
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| Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project? |
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SWFWMD |
| Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
1200000 |
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Match Source: |
Local |
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| Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
No |
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| If you are requesting funding for a wastewater project: |
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| Does your project qualify for funding from DEP's 'Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant Program' under section 403.1838 F.S.? |
No |
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| Other wastewater projects: |
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| Have you received previous legislative funding for this project? |
No |
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| Is the project under construction? |
No |
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| Have you provided at least a 25% local match? |
No |
