Tampa Bay Region - Southwest Florida Water Management District

N479
Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Clearwater - Mandalay
Avenue Outfall
Project Type
AORs
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Cooperative Funding
Strategic Initiatives
Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement
Floodplain Management
City of Clearwater
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager Richard Mayer
Task Manager(s)
Status
Proposed Coop. Funding Application
Recommendation
Fund as a High priority. This funding request is for proposed implementation of BMPs that will protect, enhance and restore water
quality while achieving flood protection for the Coastal Beach Island Watershed, Magnolia Drive Improvement Area, in the City of
Clearwater. All permits have been obtained for the project, and construction plans and documents are 90% complete.
Description
This proposed project is for the Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) element of the District's Watershed
Management Program (WMP) in the Beach Island Watershed, Mandalay Avenue Improvement Area. The watershed covers an area
of approximately 21 acres and is located in Clearwater. This project consists of increasing pipe sizes and adding end-of-pipe
treatment to stormwater runoff. Currently stormwater runoff flows untreated through existing undersized pipe systems directly into
Clearwater Harbor. Implementation of BMPs for this project includes the following tasks: construction of the BMPs and construction
engineering and inspection.
Benefits
Implementation of BMPs will improve the level of flood protection and enhance water quality of stormwater runoff discharging into
Clearwater Harbor.
Costs
The total budget amount for this project is $1,600,000, of which the District’s share is $800,000 and the City of Clearwater's share
is $800,00. For FY2013, the City is requesting $800,000 in District funding for construction and construction engineering and
inspection. The City will contribute $800,000. If the FY2013 request is approved this will complete the project funding requirements.
The probable construction costs for this project are based on a BMP alternative analysis developed the cooperator. The District
funding amounts shown in the table below include staff salaries.
Additional Information
The WMP includes five major elements: Topographic information, Watershed Evaluation, Watershed Management Plan,
Implementation of BMPs, and Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing elements of the WMP with local
governments is one of the District's Strategic Priorities. The design of the project is at 90%, all permits have been obtained, and
land acquisition is not necessary for this project. Construction could begin in October of 2012. A cooperative funding expenditure
agreement will be developed with the City. The City will manage the project, where the District project manager must approve any
agreements to accomplish project tasks.
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
016 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin 0 0 0 800,000
0 800,000
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
City of Clearwater 0 0 0 800,000
0 800,000
Total
$1,600,044
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