Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1414FY0001 Potable Water "THM" Reduction
Requester:		Kenneth Schenck			Organization:		City of Pahokee
Project Title:		Potable Water "THM" Reduction			Date Submitted:		2/7/01 7:35:12 PM
Sponsors:		James Harper
Statewide Interest:		Will alleviate health & safety concerns caused by Lake Okeechobee waste decompostion in drinking H2o
Recipient:		City of Pahokee			Contact:		Kenneth Schenck
		171 N. Lake Avenue			Contact Phone:		(561) 924-5534
		Pahokee 33476
Counties:		Palm Beach
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Pilot project to rid drinking water of dangerous "THMM"s calling upon the State of Florida and the Federal Government through the EPS to participate because this is not just a local Pahokee problem. This pilot project could serve as a model for solution to similar THM problems across the State of Florida.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction of "THM's in potable water.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,250,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$1,500,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$250,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Consent DOrder to City, involving investigations by EPA, FDEP and Health Department
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Pahokee City Commission & Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/8/01