Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #68FY0102
Tri-County Biosolids Pelletization Facility
Requester:		Donald Lockhart			Organization:		Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach Co.
Project Title:		Tri-County Biosolids Pelletization Facility			Date Submitted:		12/14/2001 3:57:33 PM
Sponsors:		Jeff Atwater, Ron Greenstein
Statewide Interest:
Water Quality improvements to Lake Okeechobee, the Indian River Lagoon and Everglades West Basin.
Recipient:		Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach Co.			Contact:		Donald Lockhart
		7501 N. Jog Road			Contact Phone:		(561) 640-4000
		West Palm Beach 33412
Counties:		Hendry, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
The Tri-County Biosolids Pelletization Facility is a wastewater sludge pellitizing faciltiy that will eliminate landspreading of sludge by thirteen utilities in environmentally sensitive watersheds in Okeechobee, Hendry, Martin and St. Lucie counties. The facility will accept biosolids from wastewater treatment facilities in Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties. The biosolids will be dried, pelletized, and incorporated into fertilizer that will be distributed throughout the southeastern United States.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The anticipated outcome of this project is to eliminate phosphorus loading by the thirteen participating utilities in the envirnmentally sensitive basins due to landspreading of wastewater sludge. 100% of biosolids that are currently being landspread in Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties will be diverted to the proposed facility. An estimated 4,100 tons of phosphorus per year will be removed from the watersheds over the next 20 years.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,500,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:			Solid Waste Trust Fund
Amount to be reduced:			$1,500,000
Total cost of the project:			$1,500,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Federal
	Cash Amount:		$9,500,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001		Amount:		$1,125,000
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:		Lake Okeechobee SWIM plan, Lake Okeechobee TMDL
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 Delegation
	Meeting Date:		12/13/2001