Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1302FY0102
Re-Open East Pass Bay County
Requester:		Joy Bates			Organization:		Bay County, Florida
Project Title:		Re-Open East Pass Bay County			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 11:12:19 AM
Sponsors:		Allan Bense
Statewide Interest:
Environmental protection of threatened and endangered species, habitat and water quality. Improve overall environmental health of the Bay and St. Andrew aquatic preserve.
Recipient:		Bay County			Contact:		John Gola
		225 McKenzie Avenue			Contact Phone:		(850) 784-4069
		Panama City 32401
Counties:		Bay
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Dredge channel at East Pass in St. Andrews Bay
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Restore natural flow of bay
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,000,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$2,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$300,000		In-Kind Amount:		$200,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							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:		various state and federal environmental agencies
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Bay County Commission
	Meeting Date:		7/25/2000