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CBIRS Request 544
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #544
Minneola Waste Water Reclamation & Recharge Project
 
Requester: City of Minneola Organization: City
 
Project Title: Minneola Waste Water Reclamation & Recharge Project Date Submitted 1/11/2005 2:44:49 PM
 
Sponsors: Baker
 
Statewide Interest:
Complies with Chapter 216.052(1) for Requirements to a documented need (Lake Apopka SWIM Plan) and addresses a statewide interest (protection of regional groundwater resources).
 
Recipient: City of Minneola   Contact: Lewie Wise  
  800 North US Highway 27   Contact Phone: (352) 394-3598  
  Minneola 34715   Contact email: lwise@minneola.us
 
Counties: Lake
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction of WW facility and reclaimed water distribution system to protect and conserve groundwater.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improvement/protection of water quality in Florida aquifer, Lake Apopka, and Upper Ocklawaha basin.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,328,552
 
Total cost of the project: $11,457,720
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $832,128  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $3,188,442 To Fund: Construction, Phase II Expansion
 
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: DCA Stipulated Settlement Agreement Case #96-2371 GM 01-13-98
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Minneola
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/22/2003
 
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: CS 120 89601-P
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:
SWIM plan for Lake Apopka, July 2003, Page 159 (Reduction in Septic Tanks)
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
  St. John's River Water Management District
Have you provided at least 50% match? Yes
  Match Amount: 1594221
  Match Source: Impact fees and SRF loans
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Lake Apopka
 
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:
The proposed wastewater treatment improvements and reclaimed water system will provide central sewer service to areas that would have otherwise developed with wells and septic systems.
 
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.? Yes
Have you applied for funding? Yes DEP Grant ID #: SG896020
 
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? Yes
  Amount: 832138 Source: Impact Fees Collected