Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1490
Lake Tarpon SWIM Plan Implementation
 
Requester: E.D. "Sonny" Vergara Organization: Southwest Florida Water Management District
 
Project Title: Lake Tarpon SWIM Plan Implementation Date Submitted 1/14/2003 3:33:20 PM
 
Sponsors: Bilirakis
 
Statewide Interest:
Protection of environment by implementing the SWIM Plan goals for Lake Tarpon in accordance with the SWIM Act.
 
Recipient: Southwest Florida Water Management District   Contact: Bruce C. Wirth, Director Resource Management Deparatment  
  2379 Broad Street   Contact Phone: (352) 796-7211  
  Brooksville 34604
 
Counties: Pinellas
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Implementation of ongoing SWIM Plan projects including habitat restoration and water quality improvement.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Habitat restoration nutrient load reduction.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $250,000
 
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: $1,750,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $1,475,000   In-kind Amount $25,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,000,000 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: Lake Tarpon 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: Pinellas
  Hearing Meeting Date: 03/31/2001