Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #346FY0102
St. Lucie River Issue Team
Requester:		Henry Dean			Organization:		Executive Director, South Florida Water Management District
Project Title:		St. Lucie River Issue Team			Date Submitted:		1/11/2002 1:59:44 PM
Sponsors:		Gayle Harrell
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:		South Florida Water Management District			Contact:		Frank Bernardino
		P.O. Box 246 82			Contact Phone:		(561) 718-2345
		West Palm Beach 33416-4682
Counties:		Palm Beach
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
This request represents the fourth year of implementation of the St. Lucie River Issues Team, whose mission is to solicit, screen and prioritize local, turn-dirt, projects to help restore the habitat and water quality of the St. Lucie River and its watershed.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved stormwater quality, an improved delivery of stormwater to the estuary, restored habitat, healthier ecosystem.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$7,500,000
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:			$15,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Federal
	Cash Amount:		$7,500,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$4,000,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$10,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					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:		St. Lucie Issue Team Report, IRL SWIM Plan, IRL CCMP (Federal)
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Treasure Coast Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/17/2001