Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #175
Watershed Management Plan
 
Requester: C. B. Shirey Organization: City of Avon Park
 
Project Title: Watershed Management Plan Date Submitted 1/10/2003 11:02:44 AM
 
Sponsors: Spratt
 
Statewide Interest:
Water Quality and Flooding Protection
 
Recipient: City of Avon Park   Contact: C. B. Shirey  
  110 E. Main Street   Contact Phone: (863) 452-4403  
  Avon Park 33825
 
Counties: Highlands
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Watershed Management Plan to identify projects to reduce stormwater contamination and flooding in Avon Park.
 
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: SW20023018
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduced flooding and improved water quality.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $25,000
 
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: $100,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $75,000   In-kind Amount $15,000
 
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?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Highlands County Local Mitigation Strategy and Lakes Manager Report of Contamination.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Avon Park City Council
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/28/2002