Community Budget
Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1908FY0001 Okeechobee County-City Sludge Reduction |
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Requester: |
George Long |
Organization: |
Okeechobee County |
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Project Title: |
Okeechobee County-City Sludge Reduction |
Date Submitted: |
2/8/01 11:50:38 PM |
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Sponsors: |
Richard Machek |
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Statewide Interest: |
Compliance with Lake Okeechobee Protection Act of 2000 to remove and prevent phosphorus additions |
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Recipient: |
Okeechobee County |
Contact: |
George Long, County Administrator |
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302 NW 2nd Street Rm 106 |
Contact Phone: |
(863) 763-6441 |
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Okeechobee 34972 |
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Counties: |
Okeechobee |
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Service Area: |
Government Entity |
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Project Description: |
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To allow utilities located in what has been the usual wastewater (sludge) residual spreading counties (Okeechobee, Martin, and St. Lucie) a means for reimbursement for cost associated with FDEP approved sludge treatment for a period of time that will prove that sludge need not be spread, especially in the Lake Okeechobee Waste-shed and also allowing time for local utilities to produce revenue to pay for such treatment. |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
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Compliant with Lake Okeechobee Protection Act and Phosphorus Reduction |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,850,000 |
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Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced: |
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Specific Appropriation #: |
1591 G |
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Specific Appropriation Title: |
Lake Okeechobee Restoration |
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Amount to be reduced: |
$10,000,000 |
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Fund Source: |
General Revenue |
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Total cost of the project: |
$2,850,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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Type of funding match: |
Local |
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Total Cash Amount: |
$850,000 |
Total In-Kind Amount: |
$150,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the State? |
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No |
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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: |
Lake Okeechobee Protection Act - Phosphorus loading statistics in water shed of the Lake |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Okeechobee County Commission, Delegation, and City commission |
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Meeting Date: |
2/1/01 |
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