Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1753
Martin County Borrow Pit Restoration
 
Requester: Elithia Stanfield Organization: Pinellas County
 
Project Title: Martin County Borrow Pit Restoration Date Submitted 1/14/2003 5:55:25 PM
 
Sponsors: Bilirakis
 
Statewide Interest:
Rehydration of channelized wetland areas that were present prior to pit activities and should aid in the re-establishment of wetland communities.
 
Recipient: Pinellas County   Contact: Bob Peacock  
  315 Court St.   Contact Phone: (727) 464-3764  
  Clearwater 33756
 
Counties: Pinellas
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Restore, reclaim, and mitigate the damages done by the previous owners of the borrow pit which is adjacent to the regional well field. This project aligns with the practice of Brownfield Development area.
 
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: SW20022188
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Measurable improvement of water quality.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $750,000
 
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: $1,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $750,000   In-kind Amount $750,000
 
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?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Court agreement between Pinellas County, Hillsborough County Government, Hillsborough County Environ
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Pinellas County Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/17/1998