Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #945
City of Okeechobee Stormwater Master Plan
 
Requester: Bill Veach Organization: City of Okeechobee
 
Project Title: City of Okeechobee Stormwater Master Plan Date Submitted 1/14/2003 4:02:33 PM
 
Sponsors: Machek
 
Statewide Interest:
Protection of waters of the State. This project located in an area of Critical Economic Concern as designated by the Governor, pursuant to Chapter 288.0636
 
Recipient: City of Okeechobee   Contact: Bill Veach  
  55 SE Third Avenue   Contact Phone: (863) 763-3372  
  Okeechobee 34974
 
Counties: Okeechobee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Develop Stormwater strategy together with COunty &SFWMD to manage improve water quality & conserve water
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Protection of State waters (Taylor Creek & Lake Okeechobee) and provides clean, safe water and reduction of phosphorus & nitrogen loads
 
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:
 
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Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $250,000
 
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?   Unknown
 
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? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: no master plan exists in an area that is of critical water quality concerns: Lake Okeechobee Protect
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City Council Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/03/2002