HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 17_09/07/2005 RESOLi7TION NO. 90-04/05
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH CO[INTY,
� FLORIDA DECLARII�IG ITS SUPPORT OF THE
LOXAHATCHEE RIVER PRESERVATION INITIATIVE'S
EFFORTS TQ RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE
LOXAHATCHEE RIVER AND RESPECTFULLY
REQUESTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S AND THE
U1vITED STATES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S MUTUAL
SUPPORT OF THE INITIATIVE'S FY 2006 FUI�IDING
REQUEST.
'1X�HEREAS, the Loxahatchee River and its tributaries drain over 270 square miles of
both Pa1m Beach and Maxtin Counties; and
WHEREAS, although the Loxahatchee River has been given pratective 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 concems ate widespxead; and
WHEREAS, stormwater runoff from urban and agricultural areas threaten the Iong-
term viability of the ance pristine estuary; and
WHEREAS, sediment build-up, muck and other pollutants presentlp jeopardize the
sustainability of the river's undenvater and shoseline ecalogical habitats; and
WHEREAS, even though the Loxaliatchee River was the fitst nationally designated a
Wild and Scenic River in the 5tate of Florida, comparablp fittle attention is given towatds
support of local programs aimed at protecting and restoring the treasuted resource; and
WHEREAS, the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative i.s comprised of a vast
consortium of public agencies, public intexest gxoups and concemed eitizens who are all
dedicated to the restoration and enhancement of the Loxahatchee River System; and
WHEREAS, the Loxahatchee River PxeseYVation Initiative has puxsued state legislative
funding to support the construction of water quality improvement pxojects throughout the river
basin.
'WH�REAS, thxough the efforts of the lacal legislative delegation, $9.5 million has
been appropriated within the state budget to assist the Initiative since FY 2002; and
WHEREt1S, manp moxe water qualify projects remain to be completed in FY 2006;
thexefore, the Initiative is aga.in requesting the support of the State of Florida and the United
States Federal Government
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Viliage Council of the Village of Tequesta,
Florida:
Section 1. The Village hereby notifies the members of the Loxahatchee Rivex Preservati.on
, Initia.tive of its conti��zed support in its efforts t� restare and pxeserve the Lc>xahatchee River
and respect£ullp requests the State of Florida's and the United Sta.tes Federal Government's
mutual support of the Initiative's FY 2006 Funding Request.
Section 2. The Viliage Clerk is hereby ditected to transmit this Resolution to the
Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative, local, state and federal Iegislative delegation membexs
and to the office of the Governor of the State of Florida.
Seetaion 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Council Member . , who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded bp Council Member , and upon being
put to vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 7� day of
September 7, A.D., 2005.
Jun Humpage, Mayor
Gwen E. Carlisle
Village Clerk
FY 2006 Legistative Funding Request Listing & Prioritization
Legislative
Rank _ �unding' Locai Match
Order � Praject Name Request Local Sponsor Funds
1 Wild and Scenic River Corridor Exotic/Pest Plant Controi Phase l $400,000 Jonathan Dickenson $400,000
State Park
2 Cypress Creek Restoration - Phase II $125,000 Palm Beach County $125,000
3 Cypress Creek/Loxahatch�� Project $500,000 Martin County BCC $500,OOQ
4 Kitching Creek - Phase N $504,OQ0 Martin County BCC $500,000
5 Delaware Scrub Natural Area Restoration $75,OOq Palm Beach County $75,000
6 timestone Creek Restoration - Phase 11 $330,000 Palm Beach County $330,000
7 Urban Stormwater Manag�ment System Rehabilitation - Phase II $200,000 Town of Jupiter $200,000
8 Loxahatchee River Monitoring $100,000 LRDfSFWMD-Joint $100,000
A lication
9 Muck Removat in District's Canal and Removal of Exotics in outfatl �q SIRWCD $45,000
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10 Jones Creek Parcel Acquisition and Hyctroaogical Restoration $812,500 Town of Jupiter $812,5�0
11 S�rticial Aquifer Recharge System Improvements $400,Oa0 Town of Jupiter $400,000
12 Loxahatchee River Environmental Center $80,000 LRD $80,000
13 Loxahatchee Septic 7ank Main.tenance Program $40,000 LRD $40,000
Total �3,607,500 $3,607,500
Table 2. Loxahatchee River PreservaUon Initiative Funding Allocations To Date
Table of Fiscal Year LRPI
Conterrts Funding Project Name Local Sponsor Approved Local Match
ProJect Received Funding
Number Amount
3.1 2002 Jones Creek Restoration TOJ $1 000 000 $1,000,000
3.2 2002 Loxahatchee S1ou h Restoration-Phase If PBC DERM $750 000 $750,000
3.3 2002 Ju iter Farms Water Quali Im rovements SIRWCD $650,000 $650,000
,j 3 4 � � � �2002 Jonathan Dickinson State Park Water � � .,� $100,000
Quali im rovements JD Park/BSAlTOJ/LRD $100,000
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3.5 2003 Wild & Scenic River Corridor Habitat Restoration-Phase 1 � el , JD State Park $200,000 $200 000
3.6 2003 Kitchin Creek Restoratian-Phase i Martin Coun $300,000 $300 000
' 3.7 2003 Riverbend Park H drolo ical Restoration Palm Beach Coun $375,000 $375,000
3 8 2003 Loxahatchee Slou h ftestoration Phase III Palm Beach Coun $125,000 $125,000
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3.9 2004 Lox Slou h Restoration - Phase I!1 continued � PBC DERM �875,000 $875,000
3.10 2004 Jones Creek Restoration - Phase II JID/TOJ/PBC DERM $564,000 $564,000
3.11 2004 Kitchi Creek Restoration - Phase II Martin Coun $500 000 $500,000
3.12 2004 JD State Park WQ Im rovements. continued I.RECD/TOJ $350 000 $350,000
3 13 2004 Wild & Scenic River Corndor Exotic/Pest Plant Control - Phase I JD State Park $211,000 $211,000
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alm Beach Coun Phase I PBC DERM 150,000
3.15 2005 Kitchin Creek Restoration - Phase III Martin Coun $300,000 $300,000
3.16 2005 C ress Creek Restoration Martin Coun - Phase I Martin Coun $300,000 $300,000
3.17 2005 Communi Stormwater Retrofits'""' Town of Ju iter $600,000 $600,000
3.18 2005 C-18 Sediment Removal Ju iter Inlet District $400,000 $400,000
3.19 20Q5 Atlantic Rid e H drot ic Restoration - Phase 1 JD State Park $115,000 $115,004
3.20 2005 Limestone Creek Restoration - North PBC DERM $150,000 $150 000
3.21 2005 Urban Stormwater Mana ement S stem Rehabilita#ion 'fown of Ju iter $300,000 $300,000
3.22 2005 Datasonde Monitorin in the Loxahatchee River LRD/SF.WMD $20 000 $20,�00
3.23 2005 Loxahatchee River Water Quali Event Sam 6n Pro'ect LRDlSFWMD $20,000 $20,000
Wild 8� Scenic River Corridor ExotiGPest Plant Control - Phase I
3.24 2005 continued ,'� JD State Park $504,000 $504,000
3.25 2005 H drolo ic R'storation of Harborview Park Town of Ju iter $200,000 $200,000
Limestone Creek Homeowners/
3.26 2005 Limestone Creek Restoration - South SFWMD/ Town of Ju iter $135,125 $135,125
Wildlife Utilization of the Flood Plain of the Loxahatchee River Prior
3.27 2005 to Restoration Efforts FDEP $15,000 $15,000
3.28 2005 Exotic Ve etation Removal SIRWCD $284,000 $284,000
3.29 2Q05 l.oxahatchee River Water Quali Trends and Standards LRD/SFWMD $20,000 $20,000
3.30 2005 Loxahatchee River Month! Sea rass/AI ae Monitorin LRDlSFWMD $40 000 $40,000
�� �� enthic Indicator Data Morntonn LRD/SFWMD $20,000 $20,000
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Total Fund�n Allocatlons To Date (FY 2002-FY 20��► $9,573,125 $9,573,1"-