ACoE Hogans Creek Fact Sheet

Conferderate Park Footbridge, courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/xpatriot_1999/

CESAJ-DP (Cong) January 2006

FACT SHEET

Hogans Creek Restoration, FL (206)

Construction General (CG)

Congressional District: 3

1. DESCRIPTION

Hogans Creek sub-basin contains 36 hydrologic units and 1 channel reach. It drains 3.1 square miles, is 1.7 miles long and has 11 major roadway crossings. The creek discharges into the St. Johns River (a designated American Heritage River). The project will improve the natural flow of the creek and create wetland areas in the creek’s basin. This restoration project will restore fish and wildlife habitat, and improve water quality by creating a greenway along the creek’s corridor. An increase in aquatic vegetation is expected, which would produce a food source and habitat for fish and wildlife within the Hogans Creek ecosystem. Section 206, of the 1996 Water Resources Development Act, authorizes this study.

2. FUNDING

Estimated Total Cost	$ 5,155,000
Estimated Federal Cost	3,351,000
Allocation thru FY05	450,304

Project is Section 206 Continuing Authorities Program project.

3. SPONSOR

City of Jacksonville

117 West Duval Street

Jacksonville, Florida 32202

4. STATUS

FY 2004 CAP 206 funds were suspended. FY 2005 and FY 2006 funding not included in CAP Program. The Preliminary Restoration Plan (PRP) was completed in FY 2002. The Environmental Restoration Report (ERR) completion and initiation of design Plans and Specifications will be rescheduled when funding becomes available. The ERR will form the basis for Congressional authorization.

No Pressure

The Springfield Mommies Club Sponsored Mardi Gras parade ends at Klutho Park. A great time was had by all.

It seems that the plan of using inmates to paint the overpasses in Klutho Park has hit a snag. The pressure washer that JSO had intended on using to clean the bridges prior to painting them has issues. I have been assured that as soon as the machine is fixed, the painting will occur. I will be asking that an effort be made to get this done prior to the April 22 Designs on Springfield, in order to help beatify our festival location, in support of the Symphony Showcase of Homes, and the Spring Home and Garden Tour.

I was also told that in lieu of the inmates painting for the time being, they would be addressing the trash issue along the creek. I will check sometime this week to see how things are looking out there.

Councilwoman Lockett-Felder has stated that she intends to have ribbon cutting ceremonies at both Liberty and Oakland parks, probably sometime this month. For those who have driven by, you can tell how far along these playgrounds have come.

There is no word yet on the contamination at Schell Park, so for the time being, work is still on hold on that playground.

Lastly, as some point in the next few weeks I will be sitting down with Parks and Recreation to develop a plan for Klutho Park. It’s currently a 17 acre park with very little going on. We will work to rectify that with some of our ideas, but I would also really like to take any ideas the community has for Klutho.

Personally, I would like to see a very nice playground installed out there, as well as refurbished softball field, and a cohesive sidewalk system. Currently, there is no playground, the softball field is a ligament tear waiting to happen, and the sidewalks are a mish-mash of surfaces that randomly begin and end. So please, forward your ideas for Klutho Park to me at downtownparks@gmail.com

Also, thanks for all of your support, and kind emails!