Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #629FY0102
Indian River Lagoon Initiative, FY 2002-2003
Requester:		Michael Slayton			Organization:		St. Johns River Water Management District
Project Title:		Indian River Lagoon Initiative, FY 2002-2003			Date Submitted:		1/16/2002 3:00:07 PM
Sponsors:		Mitch Needelman
Statewide Interest:
This project addresses improving water quality, at a minimum, as it relates to biological productivity and diversity of the lagoon. The lagoon provides 50% of the east coast of Florida fish catch and 90% of Florida's clam harvest. In addition, the lagoon is designated a priority water body under the 1987 Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Act.
Recipient:		St. John River Water Management District			Contact:		Michael Slayton
		P.O. Box 1429			Contact Phone:		(321) 722-5364
		Palatka, Florida 32178-1429
Counties:		Brevard, Indian River
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
The Indian River Lagoon Initiative is an ongoing project to restore, protect, and enhance the lagoon and its tributaries. Funding through this initiative will help to restore and enhance the lagoon. Examples of subprojects that could be funded through this request follow. This list is in alphabetical order and is not a complete listing. * C-1 REDIVERSON-Turkey Creek Basin * Cooperative surface water program-Sebastain River Water Control District. *Local Government Cooperative Stormwater Programs-Sebastian River Basin *Local Government Stormwater Programs-Other Priority Basins *Regional Surface Water Programs-Indian River Farms Water Control District *Rehabilitation of Coastal Wetland Habitat *Restudy of Northern Reaches *Sebastian River Muck Removal *Wetland and Shoreline Habitat Creation or Enhancement *Wetland Initiative in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Less freshwater runoff to the lagoon; number of reconnected mosquito impoundments; number of cubic yards of muck removed from the Sebastian River; stormwater treatment/management and surface water treatment facilities; improved water quality in the lagoon and tributaries (e.g., less nutrients, improved dissolved oxygen levels); acres of sea grass; number of completed and implemented local and regional surface water management plans and projects addressing pollution load reduction goals and total maximum daily loads.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$8,000,000
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:			$8,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Federal
	Cash Amount:		$72,161,450
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:		$60,787,950
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations and 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:		National Estuary Program's Comprehensive Conservation & Management Plan, & SWIM Plan
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Advisory Boards and the Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District
	Meeting Date:		10/9/2001