Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #801FY0001 Merritt Island Septic Tank Elimination & Urban Stormwater Retrofit Project - Phase III
Requester:		Doug Robertson			Organization:		Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency
Project Title:		Merritt Island Septic Tank Elimination & Urban Stormwater Retrofit Project - Phase III			Date Submitted:		02/07/2001 4:51:47 PM
Sponsors:		Randy Ball
Statewide Interest:		This project will result in overall benefit to water quality in the Indian River Lagoon.
Recipient:		Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency			Contact:		Robertson Doug
		2575 N. Courtenay Parkway, Rm 207			Contact Phone:		(321) 454-7090
		Merritt Island 32953
Counties:		Brevard
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
As part of its Redevelopment Plan, the Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency has identified Merritt Park Place as a sub-area within the Redevelopment Area boundary and has prioritized this area for the installation of sanitary sewer and urban stormwater improvements. Merritt Park Place is characterized by having a very high water table which results in a high rate of septic tank failures. It is a community with very high density (50' lots - approximately 150 septic systems). Brevard County Environmental Health Services has indicated that these systems, as a result of age, high water table, poor soils, density, and change of land use to commercial, are failing and often require variances from the State of Florida Department of Health. Proximity to the Indian River makes the elimination of septic tanks a high environmental priority and in the public interest. The studies generated by the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) SWIM Plan established that the physical characteristics of the Lagoon make it unsuitable for disposal of sewage effluent. The goal of this project will be to assist in the elimination of these aging or failed septic systems in close proximity to the Indian River Lagoon through the installation and connection to sanitary sewer. Effluent from this collection system will be treated by deep-well injection at the Merritt Island regional sewage treatment plant located on North Merritt Island.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Elimination of 50 septic tanks.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$250,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1591G
Specific Appropriation Title:			Merritt Island Septic Tank Elimination & Sanitary Sewer Installation Project, Phase II
Amount to be reduced:			$250,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$375,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$125,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$250,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Environmental Protection, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Letter from St. John's River Water Management District
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Brevard County Board of County Commissioners
	Meeting Date:		11/17/2001