Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #51
White Springs Wastewater Project CR 136/I-75
 
Requester: Town of White Springs Organization: Town of White Springs
 
Project Title: White Springs Wastewater Project CR 136/I-75 Date Submitted 1/13/2003 2:32:42 PM
 
Sponsors: Kendrick
 
Statewide Interest:
Overflows from under designed septic tanks will be eliminated and the risk of ground water contamination is avoided especially considering the potential for continued commercial and industrial growth in the area.
 
Recipient: Town of White Springs   Contact: Robert Townsend  
  10363 Bridge Street   Contact Phone: (386) 397-2310  
  White Springs 32096
 
Counties: Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
In town of White Springs at the I-75 commercial area. Project will provide new wastewater collection system. Project will eliminate existing septic tanks, some exceeding design capacity and not adequate for public health and environmentl protection of White Springs.
 
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: WW20022112
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Provide new wastewater collection system, that will alliviate the risks the community faces from the current practices and will protect the public health of current and future inhabitants of White springs by eliminating the current hazard.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,282,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 1769
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Grants & Aids to Local Government, Restoration Projects
 
Amount to be reduced: $1,282,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,281,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
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: DEP Violations
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Suwannee Co Commission, Hamilton Co Leg. Delegation, White Springs Council
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/17/2002