Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #14
Okeechobee County regional Sewer System
 
Requester: George Long Organization: Okeechobee County
 
Project Title: Okeechobee County regional Sewer System Date Submitted 1/14/2003 3:51:46 PM
 
Sponsors: Machek
 
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.
 
Recipient: Okeechobee Utility Authority   Contact: Landon C. Fortner  
  100SW Fifth Ave   Contact Phone: (863) 763-9460  
  Okeechobee 349744221
 
Counties: Okeechobee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
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
 
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
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Protection of State waters (Taylor Creek & Lake Okeechobee) reduction of phosphorus & nitrogen loads.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $10,000,000
 
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: $25,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $1,500,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002 Amount: $1,275,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Lake Okeechobee Protection Act & FDEP Regulation of Nitrogen & Phosphorus
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Okeechobee County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/09/2002