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W474 Restoration - Citrus County - Kings Bay Park Lagoon Project Type AORs Natural Systems SWIM Strategic Initiatives Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration Citrus County BOCC Cooperator(s) Project Manager Gary Williams Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Recommendation Fund as a High Priority. This project will evaluate the success of sediment removal and revegetation on restoring water quality in a controlled section of Kings Bay. This is an important step in evaluating measures that could lead to the full-scale restoration of Kings Bay. Description This pilot project includes removal of accumulated sediments/algae and replanting of native aquatic vegetation in a lagoon adjacent to King’s Bay Park. Currently, the lagoon is heavily impacted by accumulated organic detritus and filamentous algae and has little to no submerged aquatic vegetation. The lagoon is directly connected to King’s Bay – an Outstanding Florida Water and a designated SWIM priority waterbody. Due to the close proximity between the lagoon and the publicly owned park, the high profile of the park and the ability to restrict access to the lagoon without impeding navigation, this is an ideal location for a pilot natural systems restoration project. Upon conclusion of sediment/algae removal, a fence will be installed to exclude manatees and the restored lagoon will be revegetated with native submerged and emergent plant species. The exclusion will be maintained for 2 years to ensure survival and colonization of the lagoon by the restored vegetation. This project is consistent with the current Kings Bay/Crystal River SWIM Plan and will draw upon methods developed at the recent Weeki Wachee (SC16) and Chassahowitzka (B681) restoration projects. If successful, these methods could be applied to larger restoration areas in other parts of Kings Bay. Benefits This project will restore native habitat near a popular local park on Kings Bay, an Outstanding Florida Water and SWIM waterbody. Costs The total estimated project cost is $700,000. Requested funding for FY2013 is $100,000 for design and permitting, with costs equally shared between the District and the County. Future funding will be requested for construction costs. Funding amounts in the table below include staff salary and travel charges. Additional Information Citrus County and the City of Crystal River have been active participants in the SWIM program since its inception. The County and City, both cooperatively and independently, have completed projects and programs that have reduced or eliminated point and non-point sources of nutrients within the Crystal River/Kings Bay springshed. Prior Funding Cumulative Transfer or Lapsed Funding FY2012 Funding FY2013 Funding Future Funding Total Funding District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0 0 44 0 44 015 Coastal Rivers Basin 0 0 0 50,000 300,000 350,000 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the District Citrus County 0 0 0 50,000 300,000 350,000 Total $700,044 18
W474 Restoration - Citrus County - Kings Bay Park Lagoon Critical Project Milestones Projected 1. CFI Agreement Execute agreement 10/01/2012 2. Design and permitting Advertise RFQ for design and permitting services 01/31/2013 Select contractor 05/31/2013 Complete design and permitting 09/30/2013 3. Restoration Advertise RFP for sediment removal/replanting 01/31/2014 Select contractor 05/30/2014 Complete restoration 09/30/2015 4. Manatee exclusion and restoration monitoring Begin exclusion and monitoring 09/30/2012 Complete exclusion and monitoring 09/30/2017 5. Project closeout Closeout 10/31/2017 Status As Of Amended Actual 19
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