Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #481FY0001 LAKE PANASOFFKEE RESTORATION
Requester:		Billy Rutter, Chairman			Organization:		Board of Sumter County Commission
Project Title:		LAKE PANASOFFKEE RESTORATION			Date Submitted:		01/31/2001 12:21:30 PM
Sponsors:		Hugh Gibson, David Russell
Statewide Interest:		Restore Fl.Waters Resource which once was a thriving tourist and sport fishing location
Recipient:		Sumter County			Contact:		Bernard Dew, County Administrator
		209 N. Florida St.			Contact Phone:		(352) 793-0200
		Bushnell 33513
Counties:		Sumter
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Dredging of approximately 5,000,000 yards of sediment and removal of weedy vegetation encroachment.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved fish harvests, increased tourism, improve water quality.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$5,000,000
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:			$26,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000		Amount:		$5,000,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$5,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					YesNon-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
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:		LAKE PANASOFFKEE RESTORATION COUNCIL REPORT
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Sumter County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		01/18/2001