Community Budget
Issue Requests - Tracking Id #193FY0001 Upper Lake Toho Restoration |
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Requester: |
Mark Durbin |
Organization: |
City of Kissimmee |
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Project Title: |
Upper Lake Toho Restoration |
Date Submitted: |
2/1/01 11:42:28 AM |
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Sponsors: |
Charlie Bronson |
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Statewide Interest: |
This project is regional in scope, intended to meet a documented need of state interest. See below |
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Recipient: |
City of Kissimmee |
Contact: |
Mark Durbin |
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101 N. Church Street |
Contact Phone: |
(407) 518-2300 |
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Kissimmee 34741 |
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Counties: |
Osceola |
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Service Area: |
Government Entity |
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Project Description: |
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The project includes the acquisition (through donation) of 216 acres, and the restoration of approximately 286 acres of lake bottom in order to improve water quality and the removal of exotic aquatic emergent vegetation in order to restore wetland habitat. This project is intended to produce a measurable result and has tangible community support. |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
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Improved water quality in Lake Tohopekaliga and the downstream watershed, removal of exotic vegetation, improved wetlands habitat for fisheries and other wildlife species, and improved recreational opportunities. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,000,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$4,000,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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Type of funding match: |
Local |
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Total In-Kind Amount: |
$2,000,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the State? |
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No |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$2,000,000 |
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Purpose for future year funding: |
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YesNon-recurring Construction |
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Will this be an annual request? |
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No |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency: |
Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
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Yes |
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Documentation: |
The FWCC's Chain of Lakes Restoration Plan. |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Kissimmee City Commission |
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Meeting Date: |
1/16/01 |
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