Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1917FY0001

Control of Nuisance Chironomidae (Blind Mosquitoes) in Lake Monroe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Representative David Simmons

Organization:

Florida House of Representatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Control of Nuisance Chironomidae (Blind Mosquitoes) in Lake Monroe

Date Submitted:

02/09/2001 10:18:34 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

David Simmons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

Statewide problem.  Success of pilot project will establish nuisance abatement protocol statewide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

City of Sanford

Contact:

Diane Crews

 

300 N. Park Ave.

Contact Phone:

(407) 330-5607

 

 

Sanford 32772

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Seminole

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Area:

Government Entity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project will effect control of nuisance chironomidae through installation of attraction lights, operation of a targeted larvicide/adulticide program, and introduction of midge-predatory fish; effective mitigation will enhance economic viability and overall quality of life for downtown Sanford and neighboring communities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Increased patronage of businesses in downtown Sanford and Monroe Harbor Marina; increased recreational use of Lake/waterfront.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$350,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

1299

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

Mosquitoes Control Program

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$350,000

 

 

 

 

Fund Source:

General Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$464,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Operations and Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of funding match:

Local

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cash Amount:

$114,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

Yes

 

 

Fiscal Year:

1997-1998

Amount:

$100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

20 years continuous research/Univ. of Florida IFAS 1977 Survey; 1998 study condcted by Dr.Arshad Ali

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

Volusia County Council; Sanford City commission

 

Meeting Date:

10/21/1999