Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #278FY0102
Lake Okeechobee Restoration Project
Requester:		Henry Dean			Organization:		SFWMD
Project Title:		Lake Okeechobee Restoration Project			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 3:33:13 PM
Sponsors:		Richard Machek
Statewide Interest:
This project is regional in scope, is intended to meet a documented need of statewide interest, is intended to produce a measurable result and has tangible community support (See Below)
Recipient:		SFWMD			Contact:		Frank Bernardino
		P.O. Box 24682			Contact Phone:		(305) 729-3643
		West Palm Beach 33416-4682
Counties:		Palm Beach
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
The restoration efforts being proposed here include the following items, which are mandated in the Lake Okeechobee Law (Chapter 00-130, Laws of Florida): phosphorus source control assessments in the Lake Istokpoga and Upper Kissimmee Chain-of-Lakes watershes; exotic species control in the littoral marsh region of Lake Okeechobee; land acquisition for the building of a stormwater treatment area; implementaiton of best available technologies on dairies in the Lake Okeechobee watershed; and water quality modeling and monitoring to assess the effectivemenss of restoration efforts. In addition, we request money for parts associated with the rehabilitation of the Herbert Hoover Dike, as recent investigations by the U.S. Army corps of Engineers suggest the Dike does not meet current applicable safety factors.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved water quality of Lake Okeechobee, improved habitat for fish and wildlife in Lake Okeechobee, reduced scientific uncertainty in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of restoration practices (i.e. maximize return on investment and maximize long-term cost avoidances) and increased public safety.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$10,000,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1748
Specific Appropriation Title:			Lake Okeechobee Restoration
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$10,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private, Federal
	Cash Amount:		$1,000,000		In-Kind Amount:		$9,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		FY 01-02		Amount:		$10,000,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$10,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations and Non-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
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:		Chapter 00-130, Laws of florida, USACO (Lake Okeechobee and the Herbert Hoover Dike)
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No