| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #136 | |||||||||
| Hammock Point Water Quality Improvements | |||||||||
| Requester: | Walton County Board of County | Organization: | Walton County Board of County Commissioners | ||||||
| Project Title: | Hammock Point Water Quality Improvements | Date Submitted | 1/14/2003 4:19:59 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Kilmer | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| County documented need. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Walton County Board of County Commissioners | Contact: | Daniel Arner, P.E. | ||||||
| 117 Montgomery Circle | Contact Phone: | (850) 892-8108 | |||||||
| DeFuniak Springs 32435 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Walton | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| This project addresses a chronic sediment control problem discharging directly into the Choctawhatchee Bay. The Bay has been identified as a Category 3c waterbody which means the Bay meets the Planning List criteria for TMDL development and is Potentially Impaired for one or more designated purposes. The existing stormwater drainage system in the project area was constructed before the implementation of Florida's stormwater treatment rules. The current discharge of the basin is via a ditch network consisting of secondary conveyance ditches of vaying sizes with a top width of one to two feet with 2:1 side slopes to the final primary conveyance discharge ditch. The proposed project will provide roadway stabilization to eliminate sediment disposition and provide stormwater treatment of the 90 acre sub-basin prior to the discharge to the Bay. The roads in the project area continue to erode and contribute sediment from stormwater runoff to the Bay. As a resul;t of the sediment loading, habitat is silted inas benthic invertebrates and seagrasses are destroyed. In addition, suspended solkids in the water column and increased turbidity reduce light penetration essential to seagrasses for photosynthesis to occur. Their have been recent outbreaks of Harmful Algal Bloomsd and their effects on the Bay's food webs. Our objective is justified based on recent events in the Bay such as the approximate 50 dead bottlenose dolphins. This project will reduce 80% of the turbidity loading from the project area, reduce 45% of water color levels, reduce total suspended solids by 75% and will increase the pH by 30%. | |||||||||
| 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: | SW20023038 | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| It will significantly reduce sediment and nutrient loads to the Bay and subsequently protect the environment. It will reduce pollutant loadings to surface water body. It will promote public health. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $590,000 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
| Specific Appropriation #: | 1769 | ||||||||
| Specific Appropriation Title: | Grants & aids to local governments & non-state entities. Fixed Capital outlay statewide restoration projects from ecosystem management & restoration trust fund | ||||||||
| Amount to be reduced: | $590,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $590,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | None | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $ | ||||||||
| 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? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Locally adopted wastewater, stormwater, or other water quality improvement or restoration plans. | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Walton County Board of County Commissioners | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 11/12/2002 | ||||||||