Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #373FY0001 Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative
Requester:		Frank Finch			Organization:		South Florida Water Management District
Project Title:		Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative			Date Submitted:		2/13/01 9:18:09 AM
Sponsors:		Ken Pruitt
Statewide Interest:		Preservation and improved water quality along Loxahatchee River
Recipient:		South Florida Water Management District			Contact:		Frank Bernardino
		PO Box 24682			Contact Phone:		(305) 729-3643
		West Palm Beach 33416
Counties:		Martin, Palm Beach
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
This initiative includes 8 projects in Palm Beach and Martin Counties to improve water quality in the National Wild and Scenic Loxahatchee River. The projects include urban stormwater improvements, wetland habitat restoration, and drinking water and sewer utility service to Jonathon Dickinson State Park, Boy Scout and Girl Scout campsites.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The 8 initiative projects will improve water quality in impaired waters by increasing stormwater retention and treatment in developed areas, providing increased water storage and treatment in restored wetlands and eliminating the use of septic tanks at Jonathon Dickinson State Park and the Boy Scout and Girl Scout camps. In addition, these projects will increase native habitat, improve flood protection, reduce sedimentation and provide safe drinking water to the State Park and scout campsites.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$4,145,000
Total cost of the project:			$8,440,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$4,295,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$2,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					YesNon-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Loxahatchee River Watershed Action Plan (FDEP), Stormwater Management Plan(Loxahatchee River Dist.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/17/01