Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1868FY0001 Biscayne Bay Restoration
Requester:		Frank Finch			Organization:		South Florida Water Management District
Project Title:		Biscayne Bay Restoration			Date Submitted:		02/07/2001 10:31:52 PM
Sponsors:		Mario Diaz-Balart
Statewide Interest:		This project is regional in scope and is intended to meet a documented need of statewide interest
Recipient:		South Florida Water Management District			Contact:		Frank Bernadino
		PO Box 24682			Contact Phone:		(305) 546-8836
		West Palm Beach 33416-4682
Counties:		Palm Beach
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Coastal wetland restoration, stormwater system improvements, tool development, monitoring, strategic planning, and public education.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduced pollutant loads to Biscayne Bay, increased acreage of critical wetland habitat, improved salinity patterns, and more effective allocation of funds.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$7,500,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1591G
Specific Appropriation Title:			St. Lucie River Restoration (The applicant proposes 6,000,000 from Federal OCS Grant)
Amount to be reduced:			$1,500,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$500,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$3,150,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$465,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$500,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$2,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					YesNon-recurring Construction and Environmental Monitoring
	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:		Biscayne Bay Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Plan
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No