Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #346FY0102

St. Lucie River Issue Team

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Henry Dean

Organization:

Executive Director, South Florida Water Management District

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

St. Lucie River Issue Team

Date Submitted:

1/11/2002 1:59:44 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Gayle Harrell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This project is regional in scope, is intended to meet a documented need of statewide interest, is intended to produce a measurable result and has tangible community support. (See below)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

South Florida Water Management District

 

Contact:

Frank Bernardino

 

 

P.O. Box 246 82

 

Contact Phone:

(561) 718-2345

 

 

 

West Palm Beach 33416-4682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Palm Beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This request represents the fourth year of implementation of the St. Lucie River Issues Team, whose mission is to solicit, screen and prioritize local, turn-dirt, projects to help restore the habitat and water quality of the St. Lucie River and its watershed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Improved stormwater quality, an improved delivery of stormwater to the estuary, restored habitat, healthier ecosystem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$7,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$15,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Federal

 

 

Cash Amount:

$7,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

Yes

 

 

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$4,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Yes

 

 

Amount:

$10,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose for future year funding:

 

Non-recurring Construction

 

 

Will this be an annual request?

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

St. Lucie Issue Team Report, IRL SWIM Plan, IRL CCMP (Federal)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

Treasure Coast Legislative Delegation

 

Meeting Date:

1/17/2001