Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #269
Master Wastewater Pump Station Replacement
 
Requester: City of Lake Worth Organization: City of Lake Worth
 
Project Title: Master Wastewater Pump Station Replacement Date Submitted 1/13/2003 3:22:27 PM
 
Sponsors: Brandenburg
 
Statewide Interest:
This project collects and transmits wastewater to the regional treatment plant for the entire City of Lake Worth, and the surrounding municipalities of Lantana, Manalapan, South Palm Beach, a portion of Palm Beach, Atlantis, Seminole Manor and Palm Beach Community College.
 
Recipient: City of Lake Worth   Contact: Thomas A. Biggs, P.E.  
  7 North Dixie Highway   Contact Phone: (561) 683-3113  
  City of Lake Worth 33460
 
Counties: Palm Beach
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The new pump station will replace an existing pump station. It will consist of three operating submersible pumps and one standby pump. The new pump station will have pumps of considerably larger capacity to handle severe weather peak flows and the influent chamber will be replaced.
 
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: WW20022078
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
This project will provide pumps of sufficient capacity to handle large flows. It will discharge of untreated water to the ocean and backup of the collection system into the streets.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,500,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 1769
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Fixed Capital Outlay Statewide Restoration Projects
 
Amount to be reduced: $1,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $5,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $4,000,000  
 
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?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: The Master Pump Station Improvement Plan for the City of Lake Worth
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lake Worth City Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/05/2002