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CBIRS Request 874
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #874
Blue Run Watershed Analysis
 
Requester: Mounir Bouyounes, PE, County Organization: Marion County BOCC
 
Project Title: Blue Run Watershed Analysis Date Submitted 1/12/2005 12:40:01 PM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano
 
Statewide Interest:
Marion County and the state of Florida will benefit by addressing the documented degredation of a water resource.
 
Recipient: Marion County BOCC   Contact: Evan Williams, Ph.D, E.I. Project Manager  
  SE 25th Ave.   Contact Phone: (352) 620-7270  
  Ocala 34471   Contact email: evan.williams@marioncountyfl.org
 
Counties: Marion
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Project will begin development of a watershed management plan which may later be used to update the FEMA flood maps. The resulting information of this project will be used to develop alternative BMPs to correct flooding and water quality issues and establish design criteria for future land development.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Dteailed survey within the watershed and development of the hydrologic model.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $146,500
 
Total cost of the project: $293,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $146,500  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $103,500 To Fund: Operations, Level of Service and BMP Alternative Analysis
 
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: Watershed Management Program Coordination Between Marion County and SWFWMD
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Marion BOCC
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/21/2004
 
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:
Watreshed management program coordination between Marion County and SWFWMD
 
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? Yes
  Match Amount: 146500
  Match Source: Marion BOCC Budget 2004-2005
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Rainbow 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:
Implementation of water wuality BMP's as identified by this tudy, BMP's will reduce targeted loading by traditional methods.
 
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