Tampa Bay Region - Southwest Florida Water Management District
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Reclaimed <strong>Water</strong> - Pasco County - Reclaimed <strong>Water</strong> for Natural System<br />
Treatment & Restoration Phase 4<br />
Project Type<br />
AORs<br />
<strong>Water</strong> Supply<br />
Natural Systems<br />
WS&R Dev.<br />
Strategic Initiatives<br />
Reclaimed <strong>Water</strong><br />
Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery<br />
Pasco County<br />
Cooperator(s)<br />
Project Manager Mike Hancock<br />
Task Manager(s) Sandie Will, Darcy Brune, Anthony Andrade, Philip Rhinesmith<br />
Status<br />
Proposed<br />
Recommendation<br />
Fund as a 1A priority. The proposed FY2013 funds are for the fourth phase of a previously funded project. Previous phases have<br />
continued to show that the construction of this project would likely provide all projected benefits.<br />
Description<br />
The Reclaimed <strong>Water</strong> Natural Systems Treatment and Restoration Project is a collaborative effort between the <strong>District</strong> and Pasco<br />
County to investigate using excess reclaimed water to improve the water resources in central Pasco County. The project will<br />
investigate the feasibility of applying reclaimed water to constructed wetland systems and infiltration basins in central Pasco<br />
County to help raise groundwater and surface-water levels that have been historically depressed due to regional groundwater<br />
withdrawals. Variations of this approach have been employed before in natural and constructed wetlands throughout <strong>Florida</strong>,<br />
leading to improved wildlife usage, restored water levels, and natural treatment of effluent. The first phase (FY2010) of this<br />
multi-year project included an initial feasibility study of a constructed wetlands systems, while the second phase (FY2011) involved<br />
a location assessment of a rapid infiltration basin, as well as more advanced cost planning for potential future expansion. Based<br />
on the feasibility work, the project going forward will focus on the construction of a rapid infiltration basin, which can be used<br />
independently or in conjunction with a future constructed wetland system. Phase III (FY2012 funds) are being used for field testing<br />
on one or more properties identified in the Phase II once an interested property owner is identified. FY2013 funds will be used for<br />
initial design and permitting work (Phase IV). Further discussions with regulatory agencies will be included. Future phases will<br />
include land purchase, final design and permitting, and construction. These future phases will depend on the results of previous<br />
phases.<br />
Benefits<br />
If this project is found to be feasible and is constructed, the facility would provide additional water for impacted water resources in<br />
the Upper Hillsborough River and Coastal Rivers watersheds, including the aquifers, wetlands and flow systems. The facility may<br />
also provide additional wetland habitat, recreational facilities, and reclaimed water disposal opportunities for Pasco County.<br />
Costs<br />
This project is being funded in cooperation with Pasco County. The Hillsborough River Basin Board approved $98,382 for FY2010<br />
to expand Pasco County's ongoing feasibility study. Funding for FY2011 was budgeted by the Governing Board, and the<br />
Hillsborough River, Coastal Rivers, Pinellas-Anclote River, Withlacoochee River, and Alafia River Basin Boards for a total of<br />
$250,000, with matching funds of $250,000 from Pasco County. Funding for FY2012 is $570,000, which includes $142,500 from<br />
the Governing Board, $71,250 each from the Hillsborough River and Pinellas-Anclote River basin reserves, and $285,000 from<br />
Pasco County. Proposed funding for FY 2013 is $75,000 from the <strong>District</strong>'s Governing Board and $75,000 from the Hillsborough<br />
River Basin funds, with a matching amount of $150,000 from Pasco County. The total cost of future work is estimated to be<br />
$15,416,000 for final design, permitting, land purchases, and construction of a rapid infiltration basin, which is projected to be<br />
evenly split between the <strong>District</strong> and Pasco County. The design and construction of a wetlands treatment system and its<br />
associated costs will be determined if found to be feasible and desirable in the future. In all cases, future phases and their<br />
sources of funding will be dependent on the results the previous phases.<br />
Additional Information<br />
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