Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #851FY0102
Lower St. Johns River Basin Initiative FY 2002-2003
Requester:		Michael Slayton			Organization:		St. Johns River Water Management District
Project Title:		Lower St. Johns River Basin Initiative FY 2002-2003			Date Submitted:		1/15/2002 5:36:47 PM
Sponsors:		Joe Pickens
Statewide Interest:
This project addresses improving water quality, at a minimum, as it relates to the importance of the area for breeding and feeding by a large variety of fish and wildlife, which are of statewide interest. In addition, the basin is a designated priority water body under the 1987 Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Act.
Recipient:		St. Johns River Water Management District			Contact:		Michael Slayton
		PO Box 1429			Contact Phone:		(386) 321-5364
		Palatka 32178-1429
Counties:		Clay, Duval, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, Volusia
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
The Lower St. Johns River Basin Initiative is an ongoing project to restore and enhance the lower St. Johns River and its tributaries. Many factors threaten the health of the lower St. Johns River. As urban growth increased, so did the discharge of wastewater and storm water from urban areas. This increase in discharge has resulted in a steady decline in the river's water quality. Farming has also had an impact on the river in the form of agricultural runoff. All of these factors contribute to algal blooms, which block the sunlight from reachig aquatic plants. These algal blooms ultimately affect the manatee and fish that depend on plants for food and habitat. Blooms of some algal species have a direct impact on fish and other wildlife. Funding through this initiative will help to restore and enhance the river.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Stormwater treatment/management facilities; improved water quality in the river and tributaries (e.g. less nutrients, improved dissolved oxygen levels); reduced algal bloom levels; acrea of submerged aquatic vegetation.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$15,000,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1749A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Grants and Aids to Local Governments and Nonprofit Organizations - Fixed Capital Outlay:Outer Continental Shelf Grant
Amount to be reduced:			$15,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$155,750,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Federal
	Cash Amount:		$145,966,775
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$4,500,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$41,770,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations and Non-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?						Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Environmental Protection, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		SWIM Plan, River Agenda, District Water Management Plan
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District
	Meeting Date:		10/9/2001