Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #162
Pioneer Stormwater Improvement Project
 
Requester: Hendry County Organization: Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Pioneer Stormwater Improvement Project Date Submitted 1/10/2003 9:13:19 AM
 
Sponsors: Spratt
 
Statewide Interest:
It addresses statewide water quality issues as well as public health and safety as related to House Bill 851.
 
Recipient: Hendry County   Contact: Lester B. Baird, Sr.  
  25 E. Hickpochee Avenue   Contact Phone: (863) 675-5220  
  LaBelle 33935
 
Counties: Hendry
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This project consists of purchasing a number of lots and incorporating them into a water management system to avoid yearly flooding.
 
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: SW20022269
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved water quality, public health and safety.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $640,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 1769
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Statewide Restoration Projects
 
Amount to be reduced: $640,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,235,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $100,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $495,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Pioneer Water Management Master Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hendry County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/12/2002