Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #188FY0001 Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative
Requester:		David L. Brown			Organization:		Loxahatchee River Watershed Mgt Planning Committee
Project Title:		Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 12:48:34 PM
Sponsors:		Jeff Atwater, Joe Negron
Statewide Interest:		Widespread community support - 51% matching funds by local governmental agencies.
Recipient:		Loxahatchee River Watershed Management Planning Committeae			Contact:		David L. Brown
		P.O. Box 8900			Contact Phone:		(561) 746-5134
		Jupiter 33468-8900
Counties:		Martin, Palm Beach
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Construction of 8 water resource projects within the Loxahatchee River Basin.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Enhanced water quality and long term preservation of Florida's only nationally designated wild and scenic river.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$4,145,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1591F
Specific Appropriation Title:			Grants & Aids to Local Governments
Amount to be reduced:			$4,145,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$8,440,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$4,295,000
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?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative FWAP Grand Applicated dated Oct. 2000
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/17/01