Community Budget
Issue Requests - Tracking Id #371FY0001 Lake Okeechobee Restoration Project |
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Requester: |
Frank Finch |
Organization: |
South Florida Water Management District |
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Project Title: |
Lake Okeechobee Restoration Project |
Date Submitted: |
2/12/01 10:36:11 AM |
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Sponsors: |
Ken Pruitt |
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Statewide Interest: |
Restoration and improved water quality of Lake Okeechobee |
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Recipient: |
South Florida Water Management District |
Contact: |
Frank Bernardino |
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PO Box 24682 |
Contact Phone: |
(305) 729-3643 |
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West Palm Beach 33416-4682 |
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Counties: |
Palm Beach |
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Service Area: |
Government Entity |
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Project Description: |
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The restoration efforts being proposed include that following items, which are mandated in the Lake Okeechobee Law (Chapter 00-130, Laws of Florida); phosphorus source control assessments in the Lake Istokpoga and Upper Kissimmee Chain-of-Lakes watersheds; exotic species control in the littoral marsh region of Lake Okeechobee; land acquistion for the building of a stromwater treatment area in the Taylor Cree/Nubbin Slough basin; implemention of best available technologies on dairies in the Lake Okeechobee watershed; and water quality modeling and monitoring to assess the effectiveness of restoration efforts. In addition, we request money for efforts associated with the rehabilitation of the Herbert Hoover Dike, as recent investigations by the US Army Corps of Engineers suggest the Dike does not meet current applicable safety factors. |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
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Improved water quality of Lake Okeechobee, improved habitat for fish and wildlife in Lake Okeechobee, reduced scientific uncertainly in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of restoration practices (i.e. maximize return on investment and maximize long-term cost avoidances), and increased public safety. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$10,000,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$125,840,070 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Operations and Construction |
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Type of funding match: |
Federal |
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Total Cash Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
Total In-Kind Amount: |
$9,000,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the State? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2000-2001 |
Amount: |
$38,500,000 |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$10,000,000 |
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Purpose for future year funding: |
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Recurring Operations and Non-recurring Construction |
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Will this be an annual request? |
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Yes |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency: |
Environmental Protection, Department Of |
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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: |
Chapter 00-130 Laws of Florida, USACO (Lake Okeechobee and the Herbert Hoover Dike) |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
No |
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