| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #880 | |||||||||
| Broward County Shore Protection Project | |||||||||
| Requester: | Stephen Higgins | Organization: | Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental Protection | ||||||
| Project Title: | Broward County Shore Protection Project | Date Submitted | 1/15/2003 11:44:41 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Mack | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| The project will restore Broward County's beaches which will contribute $800 million per year along with 26,000 jobs to the Tri-County region. Out-of-State visitors to these beaches will generate $600 million in economic activity for the State of Florida. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Broward County Dept. of Planning and Environmental Protectio | Contact: | Stephen Higgins | ||||||
| 218 SW 1st Ave. | Contact Phone: | (954) 519-1230 | |||||||
| Ft. Lauderdale 33301 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Broward | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| The project is the Broward County Beach Erosion Control Project, a.k.a. The Broward County Shore Protection Project or the Broward County Beach Nourishment Project. This project will place approx. 2.5 cubic yards of sand on about 11.8 miles of beach. Also included is construction of a spur on the south jetty of Port Everglades and two t-head groins at the north end of John U. Lloyd Beach State Recreation Area. This funding request is a resubmittal of last year's request, which was appropriated by the Legislature and allocated to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). DEP reprogrammed the funds to other projects, because due to permitting delays, Broward County could not timely spend the funds this fiscal year. The County will, however, be in a position to spend the appropriation in the upcoming fiscal year. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Restoration of regional beaches; reduction of storm wave damage to upland structures and infrastructure; restoration and enhancement of beach recreational economic activities. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $2,414,900 | ||||||||
| 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: | $52,697,950 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Federal | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $39,932,600 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2001-2002 | Amount: | $2,568,500 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $1,870,000 | To Fund: | Construction, Continuing Beach Renourishment | ||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | Yes | ||||||||
| Agency | Environmental Protection, Department Of | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | The beach project area is included in DEP's list of Critically Eroded Beaches. | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Broward County Board of County Commissioners | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/10/2002 | ||||||||