Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #421
Paradise Point Wastewater Treatment Facility
 
Requester: Rick Leary Organization: Putnam County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Paradise Point Wastewater Treatment Facility Date Submitted 1/10/2003 2:38:17 PM
 
Sponsors: Pickens
 
Statewide Interest:
Groundwater protected through wastewater treatment facility and protection of St. Johns River water quality.
 
Recipient: Putnam County   Contact: Rick Leary  
  Post Office Box 758   Contact Phone: (386) 329-0205  
  Palatka 32178
 
Counties: Putnam
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The Paradise Point Wastewater Treatment plant provides domestic waste treatment for approximately 30 households adjacent to Dunn's Creek in Putnam County. The collection system is subject to signficant amounts of inflow and infiltration during rain events and high water conditions in the creek. This project will replace the collection system to correct the inflow and infiltration problems.
 
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: WW2002219
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduce pollutant loadings to St. Johns River and implement applicable water quality standards.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $250,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 1769
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Grants and Aids to Local Governments and Nonstate Entities - Fixed Capital Outlay Statewide Restoration Projects from Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Fund
 
Amount to be reduced: $250,000
 
Total cost of the project: $300,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $25,000   In-kind Amount $25,000
 
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: Lower St. Johns River SWIM Plan, Putnam County Capital Improvement Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Putnam County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/12/2002