Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #602FY0001 Lower St. Johns River Basin Initiative/FY2001-2002
Requester:		Henry Dean			Organization:		St. Johns River Water Management District
Project Title:		Lower St. Johns River Basin Initiative/FY2001-2002			Date Submitted:		2/7/01 3:57:43 PM
Sponsors:		Betty Holzendorf, Rod Smith
Statewide Interest:		Addresses improving water quality (See information in Senator's office)
Recipient:		St. Johns River Water Management District			Contact:		Carol Senne (SJRWMD)
		Post Office Box 1429			Contact Phone:		(904) 329-4447
		Palatka 32178-1429
Counties:		Clay, Duval, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, Volusia
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
This is an ongoing project to restore and enhance the lower St. Johns River and its tributaries. (Complete description on file in Senator's office).
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Stormwater treatment/management facilities; improved water quality in the river and tributaries (e.g., less nutrients, improved dissolved oxygen levels); reduced algal bloom levels; acres of submerged aquatic vegetation
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$4,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$155,750,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$145,966,775
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000		Amount:		$10,500,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$41,770,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations and Non-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:		SWIN Plan, River Agenda, District Water Management Plan
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		SJRWMD Governing Board
	Meeting Date:		1/9/01