Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #908FY0001 Lower St. Johns River Basin Initiative, FY 2001-2002
Requester:		Carol Senne			Organization:		St. Johns River Water Management District
Project Title:		Lower St. Johns River Basin Initiative, FY 2001-2002			Date Submitted:		02/07/2001 10:12:08 AM
Sponsors:		Don Davis
Statewide Interest:		This project improves water quality important to the area of breeding and feeding fish and wildlife
Recipient:		St. Johns River Water Management District			Contact:		Carol Senne
		P.O. Box 1429			Contact Phone:		(904) 329-4447
		Palatka 32178-1429
Counties:		Clay, Duval, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, Volusia
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
The Lower St. Johns River Basin Initiative is an ongoing project to restore and enhance the lower St. Johns River and its tributaries. Many factors threaten the health of the lower St. Johns River. As urban growth increased, so did the discharge of wastewater and storm water from urban areas. This increase in discharge has resulted in a steady decline in the river's water quality. Farming also has had an impact on the river in the form of agricultural runoff in farming areas. All of these factors contribute to algal blooms, which block the sunlight from reaching aquatic plants. These algal blooms ultimately affect the manatee and the fish that depend on the plants for food and habitat. Additionally, blooms of some algal species have a direct impact on fish and other wildlife. Funding through this initiative will help to restore and enhance the river.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Stormwater treatment/management facilities; improved water quality in the river and tributaries (e.g., less nutrients, improved dissolved oxygen levels); reduced algal bloom levels; acres of submerged aquatic vegetation.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$4,000,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1591G
Specific Appropriation Title:			Grants and Aids to Local Government and Nonprofit Organizations - Fixed Capital Outlay: Statewide Restoration Projects
Amount to be reduced:			$4,000,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$155,750,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$145,966,775
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000		Amount:		$10,500,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$41,770,000
	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:		SWIM Plan, River Agenda, District Water Management 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 of the St. Johns River Management District
	Meeting Date:		01/09/2001