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CBIRS Request 523
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #523
El Portal Seawall/Canal Bank Stabilization
 
Requester: Steve Alexander Organization: Village of El Portal
 
Project Title: El Portal Seawall/Canal Bank Stabilization Date Submitted 1/13/2006 2:43:06 PM
 
Sponsors: Wilson
 
Statewide Interest:
Keep appropriate waterways navigable and restore Everglades ecosystem.
 
Recipient: Village of El Portal   Contact: Steve Alexander  
  500 NE 87th Street   Contact Phone: (305) 795-7880  
  El Portal 33138   Contact email: salexander@villageofelportal.org
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Requested funding will be utilized to protect the environment by stopping erosion on the banks of the Litle River (a navigable Everglades drainage system) and by reducing the pollutant loadings, and silt from entering into the Little River, C-7 canal.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
This project will provide a cleaner and safe environment for the public and navigation of vessels.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $575,000
 
Total cost of the project: $646,000
 
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?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2005-2006 Amount: $575,000
 
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: Local Mitigation Strategy - Miami Dade County
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami-Dade Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/30/2005
 
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: 6106
Is this project eligible under section 403.885(5) F.S.? No
 
Is your project addressed in a state, regional or local plan (such as a SWIM plan, Comprehensive Plan, local master plan, etc.)? No
 
If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:
 
Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?
  South 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? No
 
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? Yes
List the amount and fiscal year Amount: 575000 Fiscal Year: 2004-2005
 
Is the project under construction? Yes
 
Have you provided at least a 25% local match? No