Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2731FY0001 Lake Okeechobee Industrial Canal Dredging
Requester:		Lester B. Baird			Organization:		Hendry County Commission
Project Title:		Lake Okeechobee Industrial Canal Dredging			Date Submitted:		2/20/01 2:57:14 PM
Sponsors:		Steven Geller
Statewide Interest:		Assist with state tourism usage of canal for boating access.
Recipient:		Hendry County Commission			Contact:		Lester B. Baird
		25 E Hickpochee			Contact Phone:		(863) 675-5220
		LaBelle 33935
Counties:		Hendry
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Dredging of an industrial canal to provide access to Lake Okeechobee due to the low lake levels.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Unimpeded boating traffic.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$500,000
Total cost of the project:			$1,020,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$520,000
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:		US Army Corp of Engineers reports
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Hendry Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/31/01