Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #898FY0001 Improvements to the City of Quincy Potable Water Source
Requester:		City of Quincy			Organization:		Gadsden County
Project Title:		Improvements to the City of Quincy Potable Water Source			Date Submitted:		2/14/01 12:06:34 PM
Sponsors:		Alfred Lawson
Statewide Interest:		Govr designated GC as area of critical economic state concern, USDA designates as champion community
Recipient:		The City of Quincy			Contact:		Willie Earl Banks
		404 West Jefferson Street			Contact Phone:		(850) 627-7681 228
		Quincy 32353
Counties:		Gadsden
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
The City of Quincy currently operates a 54 year-old water plant that draws surface water from the Quincy Creek is subject to dry weather periods, which make it impossible for the City to increse its consumptive use withdrawal permit from the Northwest Florida Water Mangement District. Without increased water supplies, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will not allow additional connections to the system, thereby limiting future growth in Quincy. Additonally, the Quincy Creek is located in a heavily utilized agricultural area, creating the potential for pollution from normal agricultural practices. Urvan run -off into the Creek also creates a potential hazard of pollution into the drinking water. The City of Quincy wishes to supply a more stable water source for its citizens and regional water customers and has developed a project to acquire land and construct 4 wells, chlorinating equipment, and a water main to the existing storage tanks. Additionally, the existing storage tanks would be upgraded to siphon the water into the city's water distribution system. The current operating plant would be closed.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The project would ensure a safe and dependable water supply system for citizens of Quincy and regional water customers. Additonally, it will resolve a recurring water quality violation.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$7,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$7,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		None
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?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Quincy 1999 Water Facilities Plan, Quincy Evaluation and Appraisal Report, letters & a memorandum
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		The City of Quincy City Commission
	Meeting Date:		1/23/01