| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #216 | |||||||||
| Lake Panasoffkee Restoration Plan | |||||||||
| Requester: | David Rathke | Organization: | Southwest Florida Water Management District | ||||||
| Project Title: | Lake Panasoffkee Restoration Plan | Date Submitted | 1/12/2004 2:50:55 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Dockery | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Lake Panasoffkee is designated as an Outstanding Florida Water and it is the third largest lake in west central Florida. The importance of the Lake as a fishery adds to the state, local and regional economy and to the environment. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Southwest Florida Water Management District | Contact: | David Rathke | ||||||
| 2379 Broad Street | Contact Phone: | (352) 796-7211 | |||||||
| Brooksville 34609 | Contact email: | david.rathke@SWFWMD.state.fl.us | |||||||
| Counties: | Sumter | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| The restoration plan for Lake Panasoffkee consists of a five-step dredging plan to improve fisheries habitat, restore the historic shoreline, and facilitate navigation. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | Yes | ||||||||
| Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? | Yes | ||||||||
| DEP Identfying Number: | SWR20022182 | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| It is anticipated that by dredging the lake and removing emergent vegetation and sediment accumulation, it will improve the water quality of Lake Panasoffkee, thereby restoring its economic and environmental viability. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $7,300,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $7,500,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Federal | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $200,000 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2003 | Amount: | $7,300,000 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | No | ||||||||
| 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? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Designated as a Priority Water Body and is on the Surface Water Improvement and Management plan list | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Sumter Legislative Delgation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 11/04/2003 | ||||||||