Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #303FY0001 Lakes Park Marsh Flow-Way
Requester:		Tony Pellicer			Organization:		Lee County Natural Resources Manager
Project Title:		Lakes Park Marsh Flow-Way			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 9:27:47 AM
Sponsors:		Burt Saunders
Statewide Interest:		This was identified by the Governor's Water Advisory Panel in 2000.
Recipient:		Lee County Regional Water Supply Authority			Contact:		Charles Fletcher
		2180 West First Street, Suite 208			Contact Phone:		(813) 229-2775
		Fort Myers 33902
Counties:		Lee
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
The project includes restoration of abandoned borrows pits. The project will construct upland habitat with adjacent littoral areas and a meandering channel for water conveyance through the borrow pits as a method of slowing runoff and improving the quality of water flowing to Estero Bay. See supportig documentation.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reductions in flooding and water quality problems. See supporting documentation.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$750,000
Total cost of the project:			$1,500,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$750,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
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:		Need is documented in plans by SFWMD and Lee County. See supporting documenation.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Lee County Regional Water Supply Authority
	Meeting Date:		12/12/01