Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1285FY0001 Harns Marsh
Requester:		Neel Horrom			Organization:		East County Water Control District
Project Title:		Harns Marsh			Date Submitted:		2/15/01 11:50:20 AM
Sponsors:		Tom Rossin
Statewide Interest:		Florida Statute 298
Recipient:		East County Water Control District			Contact:		David Lindsay
		601 East County Lane			Contact Phone:		(941) 368-0044
		Lehigh Acres 33936
Counties:		Hendry, Lee
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Reconfigure Harns Marsh to utilize the South Marsh area during moderate rainfall events, to build a structure at the mouth of the Orange River.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reconfigured marsh will provide better security
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$500,000
Total cost of the project:			$1,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$500,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
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:		East County Restudy Report - AIM Engineering
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		East County Water Control District
	Meeting Date:		1/22/01