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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #14 |
Okeechobee County regional Sewer System |
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Requester: |
George Long |
Organization: |
Okeechobee County |
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Project Title: |
Okeechobee County regional Sewer System |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2003 3:51:46 PM |
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Sponsors: |
Machek |
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Statewide Interest: |
Protection of State Water. This project is located in an area of Critical Economic Concer as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0636. |
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Recipient: |
Okeechobee Utility Authority |
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Contact: |
Landon C. Fortner |
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100SW Fifth Ave |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 763-9460 |
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Okeechobee 349744221 |
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Counties: |
Okeechobee |
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Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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Project Description: |
Install vacum assisted sewer system in the Treasure Island area to eliminate at least three sewer package plants & approximately 1,400 septic tanks & drain fields. Wastewater to be collected & pumped to the OUA Regional Wastewater Plant for treatment & disposal away from the North rim of Lake Okeechobee |
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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: |
SWR2002222 |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
Protection of State waters (Taylor Creek & Lake Okeechobee) reduction of phosphorus & nitrogen loads. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$10,000,000 |
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Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: |
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Specific Appropriation #: |
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Specific Appropriation Title: |
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Amount to be reduced: |
$ |
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Total cost of the project: |
$25,000,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$1,500,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002 |
Amount: |
$1,275,000 |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Unknown |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Environmental Protection, Department Of |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Lake Okeechobee Protection Act & FDEP Regulation of Nitrogen & Phosphorus |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Okeechobee County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/09/2002 |