| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #245 | |||||||||
| Sarasota Bay Restoration and Surface Water Improvement Plan Implementation | |||||||||
| Requester: | David Rathke | Organization: | Southwest Florida Water Management District | ||||||
| Project Title: | Sarasota Bay Restoration and Surface Water Improvement Plan Implementation | Date Submitted | 1/12/2004 5:34:28 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Carlton | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| This project is a priority project under the Surface Water Improvement and Managment Act. Sarasota Bay contains significant pollutant loads due to storm water runoff from urbanized areas. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Southwest Florida Water Management District | Contact: | David Rathke | ||||||
| 2379 Broad Street | Contact Phone: | (352) 279-2834 | |||||||
| Brooksville 34604 | Contact email: | david.rathke@swfwmd.state.fl.us | |||||||
| Counties: | Manatee, Sarasota | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Funds will be used for design and construction of storm water retrofit projects, wetland restoration, atrificial reef construction, and removal of exotic vegetation contained in the Sarasota Bay SWIM Plan. | |||||||||
| 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: | SWR 20022178 | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Improved water quality and habitat in Sarasota Bay;improved fisheries habitat and reduced pollutant loading. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $120,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $200,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $80,000 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Unknown | ||||||||
| 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: | Southwest Florida Water Management District 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: | Sarasota Legislative Delegation meeting | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 11/13/2003 | ||||||||