Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1797
Irrigation Well Assistance Program
 
Requester: Elithia Stanfield Organization: Pinellas County
 
Project Title: Irrigation Well Assistance Program Date Submitted 1/14/2003 6:08:14 PM
 
Sponsors: Bilirakis
 
Statewide Interest:
Promotes water conservation by providing incentives to install nonpotable alternative water source system for irrigation.
 
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:
The County is proposing a three year program that will target the installation of 2,000 alternative water supply systems for residential and commercial customers.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction in regional demand for groundwater wellfield, wellfield groundwater withdrawals, and maximize the utilization of local non-potable water resources.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $300,000
 
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: $600,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $300,000   In-kind Amount $300,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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: A pilot program was administered and captured high-end residential users and documented a 51% decree
 
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: 07/23/2002