| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1045 | |||||||||
| Lower St. Johns River Basin Initiative FY 2003-2004 | |||||||||
| Requester: | Kirby Green | Organization: | St. Johns River Water Management District | ||||||
| Project Title: | Lower St. Johns River Basin Initiative FY 2003-2004 | Date Submitted | 1/14/2003 2:18:58 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Pickens | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| This project addresses improving water quality, at a minimum, as it relates to the importance of the area for breeding and feeding by a large variety of fish and wildlife, which are of statewide interest. In addition, the basin is a designated priority water body under the 1987 Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Act. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | St. Johns River Water Management District | Contact: | Michael Slayton | ||||||
| PO Box 1429 | Contact Phone: | (321) 508-0801 | |||||||
| Palatka 321781429 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Clay, Duval, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, Volusia | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| The Lower St. Johns River Basin Initiative is an ongoing project to restore and enhance the lower St. Johns River and its tributaries. Many factors threaten the health of the lower St. Johns River. As urban growth increased, so did the discharge of wastewater and storm water from urban areas. This increase in discharge has resulted in a steady decline in the river's water quality. Farming has also had an impact on the river in the form of agricultural runoff. All of these factors contribute to algal blooms, which block the sunlight from reaching aquatic plants. These algal blooms ultimately affect the manatee and fish that depend on plants for food and habitat. Blooms of some algal species have a direct impact on fish and other wildlife. Funding through this initiative will help to restore and enhance the river. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | Yes | ||||||||
| Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? | Yes | ||||||||
| DEP Identfying Number: | SWR20022081 | ||||||||
| 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; acrea of submerged aquatic vegetation. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $15,000,000 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
| Specific Appropriation #: | 1749A | ||||||||
| Specific Appropriation Title: | Grants and Aids to Local Governments and Nonprofit Organizations - Fixed Capital Outlay:Outer Continental Shelf Grant | ||||||||
| Amount to be reduced: | $15,000,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $16,975,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Federal | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $145,966,775 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2002-2003 | Amount: | $11,250,000 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $15,000,000 | To Fund: | Construction | ||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | Yes | ||||||||
| Agency | Environmental Protection, Department Of | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Yes | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | SWIM 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: | Duval County Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 11/13/2002 | ||||||||