Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1128 North Fork New River Restoration
Requester:	Stephen Higgins		Organization:		Broward County
Project Title:	North Fork New River Restoration		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 12:59:25 PM
District Member:	Jim Scott		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Broward
Recipient:	Broward County		Contact:		Stephen Higgins
	c/o DPEP 213 SW 1 Avenue		Contact Phone:		(954) 519-1230
	Fort Lauderdale 33301
Project Description:
Restoration of water quality, sediment quality,and ecological characteristics through dredging, shoreline revegetation, and water quality studies.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Restoration & enhancement of a rare urban natural waterway; improvement in estuary water quality; community stewardship development.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improve water and sediment quality; exotic removal and native revegetation.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$544,900
Total cost of the project:		$2,336,250

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$100,000		In-Kind Amount:	$73,850
Was this project previously funded by the State?					Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1998-1999		Amount:	$600,000
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:	"New River Study" (BCDEP 1991)/ New River Restoration Plan (BCDEP 1994)
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 Legislative Delegation/Broward County Commission- joint workshop
	Meeting Date:	12/16/1999