House Community
Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3045 Blue Springs Campground |
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Requester: |
Jackson County Board of County Commissioners |
Organization: |
Jackson County Board of County Commissioners |
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Project Title: |
Blue Springs Campground |
Date Submitted: |
01/31/2000 7:39:22 PM |
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District Member: |
Bev Kilmer |
Service Area: |
County |
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Counties Affected: |
Jackson |
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Recipient: |
Jackson County Board of County Commissioners |
Contact: |
Rick Pettis |
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4487 Lafayette St |
Contact Phone: |
(850) 482-9846 |
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Marianna 32448 |
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Project Description: |
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In an effort to provide an additional location for local organizations/clubs to meet and camp in a natural setting, development of a campground site is proposed. Jackson Blue Spring's natural environment provides the perfect setting for many activities that stimulate environmental awareness. This funding will provide a picnic pavillion, playground equipment, picnic facilities, clearing and grubbing, and utility installation. |
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Services Provided/Benefit to State: |
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(This project is in the Governor's designated Area of Economic Critical Concern) This campground will be located in the Jackson Blue Springs, which is listed First Magnitude Spring of florida. It supplies water to Merritt's Millpond, a nationally known fishing site. There is a number of bird species, such as the Kingfisher, the Rough-winged Swallow and Bank Swallow as well as cave dwelling animals such as the Georgia Blind Salamander and Doughterty Plain Cave Crayfish. |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
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To provide evironmental awareness by constructing a campground that will provide recreation to not only the citizens of Jackson County, but to the state and visitors that come through this area every year. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$50,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$50,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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Is there Local Government or Private match for this request? |
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No |
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Was this project previously funded by the State? |
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Unknown |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Unknown |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency: |
Environmental Protection, Department Of |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
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Yes |
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Documentation: |
Jackson County Recreational Comprehensive Plan |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
Unknown |
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