Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #607FY0102
Broward County Beach Erosion Control Project
Requester:		Stephen Higgins			Organization:		Broward County Dept. of Planning & Environmental Protection
Project Title:		Broward County Beach Erosion Control Project			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 6:43:09 PM
Sponsors:		Connie Mack
Statewide Interest:
The project will restore Broward's beaches, which contribute $800 million a year and 26,000 jobs to the tri-County region. Out-of-State visitors to Broward's beaches generate $600 million annually in economic activity for the State of Florida.
Recipient:		Broward County Dept. of Planning & Environmental Protection			Contact:		Stephen Huggins
		218 SW 1 Avenue			Contact Phone:		(954) 519-1265
		Fort Lauderdale 33301
Counties:		Broward
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
The project is the Broward County Beach Erosion Control Project, a.k.a. The Broward County Shore Protection Project or the Broward County Beach Nourishment Project. Attachment 1 is the updated Fixed Capital Outlay Legislative Budget Request (LBR) of the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Office of Beaches and Coastal Systems. The LBR priority list includes the Broward County project. This project will place approximately 2.5 million cubic yards of sand on about 11.5 miles of beach. Also included is construction of a spur on the south jetty of Port Everglades and two t-head groins at the north end of John U. Lloyd Beach State Recreation Area. This funding request reflects increases in estimated overall costs for the project due to tightened regulatory and operational constraints and aligns the State share of the project costs with levels authorized by statute and rule.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Restoration of regional beaches; reduction of storm wave damage to upland structures and infrastructure; restoration and enhancement of beach recreational economic activities.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$2,414,900
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1689
Specific Appropriation Title:			Executive Direction & Support Services, Expenses
Amount to be reduced:			$1,548,184
Total cost of the project:			$2,414,900
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Federal
	Cash Amount:		$34,341,507
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$2,568,900
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$50,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations and Monitoring
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Environmental Regulation, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		The beach project area is included in the DEP's list of Critically Eroded Beaches.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		The Broward County Board of County Commissioners; the Broward County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		12/11/2001