Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2118 Causeway Island Erosion Control
Requester:	Douglas Anderson		Organization:		St. Lucie County
Project Title:	Causeway Island Erosion Control		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 11:52:57 AM
District Member:	Patsy Kurth		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	St. Lucie
Recipient:	St. Lucie County		Contact:		Don West
	2300 Virginia Avenue		Contact Phone:		(561) 462-1709
	Fort Pierce 34982
Project Description:
Design, permitting and construction for the protection of severely eroding shoreline along the Indian River Lagoon at North and South Causeway Island.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Upland protection of public property, reduction of sediment transport into the IRL and improved water quality to the IRL.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Healthier ecosystem for the IRL/Protected public lands
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$903,000
Total cost of the project:		$903,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				No
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?				No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?				No
Is there a documented need for this project?				Yes
	Documentation:	Corps of Engineers
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	09/22/1999