Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1557
Water Quality Enhancements & Flood Control Improvements, St. Johns River Storm Water Outfalls
 
Requester: Don Bowles, City Manager Organization: City of Green Cove Springs
 
Project Title: Water Quality Enhancements & Flood Control Improvements, St. Johns River Storm Water Outfalls Date Submitted 1/15/2003 3:11:50 PM
 
Sponsors: Wiles
 
Statewide Interest:
Clean Water in the St. Johns River
 
Recipient: Green Cove Springs   Contact: Don Bowles, City Manager  
  229 Walnut Street   Contact Phone: (904) 529-2200  
  Green Cove Springs 32043
 
Counties: Clay
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Install Baffle Boxes & replace storm lines for five drinage basins serving 188 acres of the old city on the St. Johns River to improve water quality in the river.
 
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: SW20023232
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Stop Flooding on US 17 & prevent pollution from entering the St. Johns River.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,381,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 1751
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Water Quality Management / Planning Grants
 
Amount to be reduced: $3,381,000
 
Total cost of the project: $4,754,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $300,000  
 
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?   Yes
  Agency Transportation, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: DEP project #SW20023032; FDOT-US 17 Flooding Project; St. Johns River WMD plan approved
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City Council, City of Green Cove Springs
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/07/2002