Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #651FY0001 Stormwater Retrofitting on the Harris Chain of Lakes
Requester:		Gene Molnar			Organization:		Lake County Water Authority
Project Title:		Stormwater Retrofitting on the Harris Chain of Lakes			Date Submitted:		02/06/2001 2:46:21 PM
Sponsors:		Randy Johnson
Statewide Interest:		Water quality and natural systems improvement to a large, regional chain of lakes
Recipient:		Lake County Water Authority			Contact:		Michael Perry
		107 North Lake Avenue			Contact Phone:		(352) 343-3777
		Tavares 32178-1429
Counties:		Lake
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Continuing phosphorus loading hinders efforts to restore water quality in the Harris Chain of Lakes. District estimates of phosphorus loading indicate that stormwater is a significant source of nutrients entering the lakes. In 1991. Lake County completed a Stormwater Management Needs Assessment and a subsequent examination of the 252 drainage basins in Lake County. To retrofit existing developments that directly discharge untreated stormwater runoff to reduce phosphorus loading to the lake, Lake County Water Authority and the Lake County Commission estimate that they will generate about $2,000,000 in FY 2001-2002. The project will be a 50-50 cost share with the local partners to construct stormwater treatment systems in drainage basins that are contributing high levels of nutrients in an effort to reduce nutrient loading to the Harris Chain of Lakes.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduced nutrient loading to the Harris Chain of Lakes.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$2,000,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1591G
Specific Appropriation Title:			Grants and Aids to Local Governments and Nonprofit Organizations - Fixed Capital Outlay: Statewide Restoration Projects
Amount to be reduced:			$2,000,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$10,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$2,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000		Amount:		$400,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$2,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					YesNon-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?						No
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:		Upper Ocklawaha Basin Burface Water Improvement and 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:		Lake Griffin Restoration Task Force & Lake County Water Authority
	Meeting Date:		01/17/2001