Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #55FY0102
Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative
Requester:		David L. Brown			Organization:		Loxahatchee River Watershed Management Planning Committee
Project Title:		Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative			Date Submitted:		1/16/2002 4:38:47 PM
Sponsors:		Jeff Atwater, Joe Negron
Statewide Interest:
The Initiative is intended to meet the regional and well documented need of enhancing the water quality of the Loxahatchee River. The project is of statewide interest as the Loxahatchee is Florida's first nationally designated "wild and scenic" river.
Recipient:		South Florida Water Management District			Contact:		Frank Bernardino, Legislative Affairs Rep.
		PO Box 24682			Contact Phone:		(305) 729-3643
		West Palm Beach 33416
Counties:		Martin, Palm Beach
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
The Initiative includes 7 projects in Palm Beach and Martin Counties to improve water quality in the nationally designated Wild and Scenic Loxahatchee River. The project includes urban stormwater improvements, wetland habitat restoration, and drinking water and sewer utility service to Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Boy Scout and Girl Scout campsites.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The 7 Initiative projects will improve water quality in impaired waters by increasing stormwater retention and treatment in developed areas, providing increased water storage and treatment in restored wetlands and eliminating the use of septic tanks at Jonathan Dickinson State Park and the Boy Scout and Girl Scout camps. In addition, these projects will increase native habitat, improve flood protection, reduce sedimentation and provide safe water to the State Park and scout campsites.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$4,125,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
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Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$8,250,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$4,125,000		In-Kind Amount:		$4,125,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
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:		Loxahatchee River Watershed Action Plan (FDEP), Loxahatch. River:Wild & Scenic River Water Mgmt Plan
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		12/11/2001