Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #608FY0001 Indian River Lagoon Initiative, FY 2001-2002
Requester:		Carol Senne			Organization:		St. Johns River Water Management District
Project Title:		Indian River Lagoon Initiative, FY 2001-2002			Date Submitted:		02/09/2001 10:52:50 AM
Sponsors:		Mitch Needelman
Statewide Interest:		Legislatively designated SWIM waterbody
Recipient:		St. Johns River Water Management District			Contact:		Carol Senne
		P.O. Box 1429			Contact Phone:		(904) 329-4447
		Palatka 32178-1429
Counties:		Brevard, Indian River, Volusia
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
The Indian River Lagoon Initiative is an ongoing project to restore, protect and enhance the lagoon and its tributaries. Funding through this initiative wil help to restore and enhance the lagoon. Examples of the subprojects that could be funded through this request include Ambient Monitoring Leading to Total Maximum Daily Loads, C-1 Rediversion: Turkey Creek Basin, and Cooperative Surface Water Program: Sebastian River Water Control District. This is not a complete listing.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Less freshwater runoff to the lagoon; number of reconneted mosquito impoundments; number of cubic yards of muck removed from the Sebastian River; stormwater treatment/management and surface water treatment facilities; improved water quality in the lagoon and tributaries (e.g., less nutrients, improved dissolved oxygen levels); acres of mangroves planted; acres of sea grass; number of completed and implemented local and regional surface water management plans and projects addressing pollution load reduction goals and tatal maximum daily loads.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$9,000,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1591G
Specific Appropriation Title:			Grants and Aids to Local Governments and Nonprofit Organizations-Fixed Capital Outlay: Statewide Restoration Projects
Amount to be reduced:			$9,000,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$19,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$10,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$11,260,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$60,787,950
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations and Non-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Nat'l Estuary Program's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, SWIM Plan, District Plan
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Governing Board/SJRWMD
	Meeting Date:		01/09/2001