House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #151 Sebastian River Muck Removal
Requester:	Carol Senne		Organization:		St. Johns River Water Management District
Project Title:	Sebastian River Muck Removal		Date Submitted:		01/21/2000 8:27:34 AM
District Member:	Charles Sembler		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Indian River
Recipient:	St. Johns River Water Management District		Contact:		Carol Senne
	P.O. Box 1429		Contact Phone:		(904) 329-4447
	Palatka 32178-1429
Project Description:
Removal of unconsolidated organic muck from the bottom of the Sebastian River.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Improved water and sediment quality with associated environmental, recreational and econimic benefits within the Sebastian River and Indian River Lagoon.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
300,000 cubic yards of sediment removal, improved dissolved oxygen levels and improved water clarity.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$3,100,000
Total cost of the project:		$12,600,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations and Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
	Cash Amount:	$5,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:		$300,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$4,500,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				YesFuture phases of dredging
	Will this be an annual request?					Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?						Yes
	Agency:	Environmental Protection, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?						Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:	Indian River Lagoon Surface Water Improvement and Management Plan(1994)
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Yes
	Hearing Body:	Various public hearings for plan adoption
	Meeting Date:	12/15/1996