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Home My WebLink AboutResolution_15-04/05_11/18/2004RESOLUTION NO. 15-04/05 • A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA DECLARING ITS SUPPORT OF THE LOXAHATCHEE RIVER PRESERVATION INITIATIVE'S EFFORTS TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE LOXAHATCHEE RIVER AND RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S AND THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S MUTUAL SUPPORT OF THE INITIATIVE'S FY 2005 FUNDING REQUEST. WHEREAS, the Loxahatchee River and its tributaries drain over 270 square miles of both Palm Beach and Martin Counties; and WHEREAS, although the Loxahatchee River has been given protective status of an Outstanding Florida Water Body, it remains impacted; and WHEREAS, development in the region has altered the natural state of much of the river and water quality concerns are widespread; and • WHEREAS, stormwater runoff from urban and agricultural areas threaten the long- term viability of the once pristine estuary; and WHEREAS, sediment build-up, muck and other pollutants presently jeopardize the sustainability of the river's underwater and shoreline ecological habitats; and WHEREAS, even though the Loxahatchee River was the first nationally designated a Wild and Scenic River in the State of Florida, comparably little attention is given towards support of local programs aimed at protecting and restoring the treasured resource; and WHEREAS, the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative is comprised of a vast consortium of public agencies, public interest groups and concerned citizens who are all dedicated to the restoration and enhancement of the Loxahatchee River System; and WHEREAS, the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative has pursued state legislative funding to support the construction of water quality improvement projects throughout the river basin. WHEREAS, through the efforts of the local legislative delegation, $6.0 million has been appropriated within the state budget to assist the Initiative since FY 2002; and • • WHEREAS, many more water quality projects remain to be completed in FY 2005; therefore, the Initiative is again requesting the support of the State of Florida and the United States Federal Government. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida: Section 1. The Village hereby notifies the members of the Loxahatchee RiverPreservatlon Initiative of its continued support in its efforts to restore and preserve the Loxahatchee River and respectfully requests the State of Florida's and the United States Federal Government's mutual support of the Initiative's P`Y 2005 Funding Rcqucst. Section 2. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to transmit this Resolution to the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative, the local state and federal legislative delegation and to the office of the Governor of the State of Florida. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. The foregoing Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Genco, who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Council Member Humpage, and upon being put to vote, the vote was as follows: FOR ADOPTION Pat Watkins Geraldine A. Genco Edward D. Resnik Russell J. von Frank Jim Humpage AGAINST ADOPTION • The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 18~` day of November, A.D., 2004. Pat Watkins, Mayor C7 {S--G -~ ~ z'- /~~t'n i... Gwen F. Carlisle, Village Clerk Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative • 2005 Legislative Appropriations Brief 2005 Application Meeting Schedule LRPI In The News Voting Representatives Supporters • Legislative Sponsors More Information Contact t1s Page 1 of 1 z~i LOXAHATCHEE RIVER PRESERVATION INITIATIVE http://vaww.lrpi.org/ 11/10/2004 PRESERVATION INITIATIVE • LOXAHAT'CHEE RIVER PRESERVATION INITIATIVE Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative Fiscal Year 2005 Funding Request Applications Please submit the following information (hard copy and on disk-Microsoft Word only) to Kristen Thomson, Town of Jupiter, 210 Military Trail, Jupiter, Florida 33458, 561-741-2363 by July 1, 2004. o Project Title o Project Sponsor • o Contact Person (Name, Address, Phone, Fax, E-mail) o Requested Grant Funding Amount/Proposed Local Match Funding Amount o Project Description (provide descriptive picture if available; .jpeg format) Maximum: 200 words Include project location (provide map if available; .jpeg format) o Project Benefits Maximum: 100 words (use bullets if desired) o Project Readiness Maximum: 50 words *Please submit text (.doc format only) separately from photos/maps (.jpeg format only). r~ PO I3ox 8400 Jupiter FL 33468-8900 (561) 746-~ 134 Fax (561) 74 7 -5fi34 • r~ L_J 2004 Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative Timeline All Initiative Meetings are held at 12 pm at the Jupiter Emergency Operations Center (EOC) / 3133 Washington Street /Jupiter, Florida 33458 Monday, January 5, 2004 Initiative Meeting (review draft application form and draft tabletop display) Monday, March 1, 2004 Initiative Meeting Distribution of FY 2005 Initiative Funding Request Applications Monday, April 19, 2004 Initiative Meeting Monday, May 10, 2004 Initiative Meeting Thursday, July 1, 2004 Mandatory Due Date for FY 2005 Initiative Funding Request Applications Monday, July 12, 2004 Initiative Meeting Distribution of FY 2005 Initiative Funding Request Applications to voting representatives for review Presentation of FY 2005 Projects to Committee/Discussion Monday, August 16, 2004 Initiative Meeting Selection Voting for FY 2005 Projects Monday, October 4, 2004 Initiative Meeting Distribution of Final FY 2005 Funding Request Documents Monday, November 15, 2003 Initiative Meeting • New Page 1 Page 1 of 1 • Loxahatchee Diver Preservation Initiative Voting Representatives Florida Department of Environmental Protection Dick Rot • • Friends of the Loxahatchee River Pat Magrogan 2005 Legisfative Appropriations Brief Jupiter Intet District Mike Grella 2005 Application Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District Rick I Meeting Schedule Martin County Kim Love LRPI In The Nevus Palm Beach County Jon VanArnam Voting Representatives Public at Large, Resident Marge Ketter Sup orters South .Florida Water .Management .District Tom Conbo Legislative Sponsors South Indian River Water Control District Gale Englisl More Information Town of Jupiter David Brown, Chairman Contact Us Village of Tequesta Russell White http://www.lrpi. org/voting_representatives.htm 11/10/2004 New Page 1 Page 1 of 1 Legislative Sponsors The Loxahatchee River Preservation Irzitiativr would like to thank our legislative sponsors for their supp~ Florida Senator Ken Pruitt Florida Senator Jeff Atwater Florida :Representative Joe Negron 2005 Legislative Appropriations Brief 2005 Application Meeting Schedule LRPI In The News Voting Representatives Supporters Legislative Sponsors 1Vlore Information Contact Us • http://www.lrpi.org/legislative_sponsors.htm Florida Representative Carl Domino United States Representative Mark Foley United States Representative Clay' Shaw 11 /10/2004