Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #552
Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Surface Water Improvement Plan Implementation
 
Requester: David Rathke Organization: Southwest Florida Water Management District
 
Project Title: Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Surface Water Improvement Plan Implementation Date Submitted 1/13/2003 4:41:02 PM
 
Sponsors: Alexander
 
Statewide Interest:
This project is a priority project under the Surface Water Improvement and Management Act. The Winter Haven Chain of Lakes contains significant pollutant loads due to storm water runoff from urbanized ares
 
Recipient: Southwest Florida Water Mangement District   Contact: David Rathke  
  2379 Broad Street   Contact Phone: (352) 279-2834  
  Brooksville 34604
 
Counties: Polk
 
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 and wetland restoration contained in the Chain of Lakes 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: SWR20022181
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved water quality and habitat in the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes; improved fisheries habitat and reduced pollutant loading.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $150,000
 
Total cost of the project: $250,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $100,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002 Amount: $290,000
 
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: Polk County Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/16/2002