Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1478
Taylor Coastal Communities Centralized Wastewater System
Requester:		Jerry Scarborough			Organization:		Suwannee River Water Management District
Project Title:		Taylor Coastal Communities Centralized Wastewater System			Date Submitted		1/16/2004 1:41:32 PM
Sponsors:		Argenziano
Statewide Interest:
To improve the water quality for the area.
Recipient:		Suwannee River Water Management District			Contact:		David Still
		9225 CR 49			Contact Phone:		(800) 226-1066
		Live Oak 32050			Contact email:
Counties:		Taylor
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Funding requested for a centralized wastewater collection system for the coastal area of Taylor County. The project will eliminate septic systems that have adversely affected the water quality. A number of health alerts have been issued for swimming and shellfishing in the area.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improve water quality for the area.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$500,000
Total cost of the project:			$4,200,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount		$3,700,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$1,500,000		To Fund:		Operations
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:		Health advisories, water quality testing
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Taylor County Legislative Delegation Meeting
	Hearing Meeting Date:			12/03/2003