Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1088
Rainbow River Preservation Project
 
Requester: David Rathke Organization: Southwest Florida Water Management District
 
Project Title: Rainbow River Preservation Project Date Submitted 1/14/2003 2:12:14 PM
 
Sponsors: Cretul
 
Statewide Interest:
The Rainbow River Preservation Project is a Southwest Florida Water Management District priority water project and SWIM priority water body. The river is a spring fed tributary of the Withlacoochee River, which is Outstanding Florida Water. The river is experiencing increases in the biomass of undesirable aquatic plants, groundwater pollutant loading and surface water pollutant loading due to septic systems.
 
Recipient: Southwest Florida Water Management   Contact: David Rathke  
  2379 Broad Street   Contact Phone: (352) 796-7211  
  Brooksville 346044150
 
Counties: Marion
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Funds for this project will be used to determine the source of increased nitrate loading and to establish pollutant load goals, vegettaion mapping, and reduction of surface water and springhead pollution
 
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: SWR2002 2177
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The measurable coutcomes of this project are improved surface and groundwater quality, protection of drinking water, reduction in the growth of undesirable aquatic weeds, and the implementation of agricultural best management practices.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $120,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $200,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $80,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $100,000 To Fund: Construction
 
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: Southwest Florida Water Management District SWIM Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Marion County Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/06/2002