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Applicant Share 75,000 100,000 50,000 225,000 Pinellas Anclote 100,000 50,000 150,000 Total 75,000 200,000 100,000 375,000 Matching Fund Reduction Check here if requesting a reduction in matching funds requirement pursuant to s.288.06561, F.S. Timelines December 31, 2013 Milestone Projected Date Finalize CFI with District 12/31/2013 January 15, 2014 Milestone Projected Date NTP to Consultant to begin Phase II 01/15/2013 January 15, 2014 - September 30, 2014 Milestone Projected Date Complete Phase II Scope of Services 09/30/2014 126
Return to TOC SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FY2014 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM Project Name Belleair Brackish Floridan Aquifer RO System Project Number N563 Cooperator Town of Belleair Department Contact Person Bruce Wirth Address 380 Park Place Blvd, Suite 300 City Sate Zip Clearwater, FL 33759 Phone # 727-531-1515 Email bruce.wirth@cardno.com Project Type: X Water Supply Water Quality Flood Protection Natural Systems Strategic Initiatives: Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement Water Quality Monitoring X Alternative Water Supply Conservation Reclaimed Water Regional Water Supply Planning Emergency Flood Response Floodplain Management Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project: Charlotte Citrus Desoto Hardee Hernando Highlands Hillsborough Lake Levy Manatee Marion Pasco X Pinellas Sarasota Sumter Polk Project Description: The Town of Belleair (Town) is requesting funding assistance for design, permitting and construction of treatment and disposal facilities to treat brackish groundwater through a 2.2 million gallon per day (mgd) Reverse Osmosis (RO) system to be constructed at their existing facility. Currently the Town meets all its water demands through its own wellfield and Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The wellfield is permitting by the SWFWMD under Water Use Permit (WUP) No. 20007692.005 which includes 8 upper Floridan aquifer production wells. The WUP permits an annual average withdrawal of 1.16 mgd and a peak monthly of 1.45 mgd. The existing WTP is rated for 2.2 mgd. The WTP provides 100% of the Town's potable and irrigation needs, with the exception of two golf courses which utilize reclaimed water provided by Pinellas County. The Town's adjusted per capita water use rate is 126 gallons per capita per day (gpcd). The WUP was recently renewed and adjusted down from the previous WUP (1.32 mgd) based on demand, which reflects conservation measures implemented by the Town. The Town's wellfield is located in close proximity to Clearwater Bay and the Gulf of Mexico and documented chloride levels in the production wells have risen significantly since the 1970s (when testing began) and the rate has accelerated in recent years, even as withdrawal rates have remained steady or were reduced. Chloride concentrations have exceeded or are approaching FDEP potable chloride standards in the production wells. While the blending of pumpage from the wellfield is currently producing a finished water supply that meets chloride standards, the rate of chloride increases indicate the Town may not be able to meet water quality standards within the next five to ten years. Based on these trends, the Town has taken several progressive steps to preserve its existing wellfield to meet the demands of its citizens. The Town is limited in its options as it can only withdraw water from wells within its political boundary and any new or modified locations or quantities must not impact adjacent existing uses. Steps the Town has taken are 1) implementation of effective water conservation measures; 2) as part of the recent WUP renewal, new wells will be drilled in areas having lower chloride levels and existing high chloride wells may be abandoned. This will disperse the withdrawal footprint and slow down the overall rate of chloride increases but not halt it, 3) the final option was to investigate alternative water supply sources. The Town has limited options and after investigating feasible cost alternatives, the most cost effective and environmentally sound alternative is to retrofit their existing WTP to incorporate membrane treatment (RO). This preserves their self supply and will not impact other users. This request is similar in concept and water resource benefit to what the Cities of Oldsmar, Tarpon Springs and Clearwater are doing as they develop RO treatment systems within their political boundaries. The District is a funding partner with each of those entities and the Town of Belleair seeks similar financial support. The RO system would be sized capable to the current WTP rating of 2.2 mgd thus being capable of meeting the average day permited and emergency demands issued under the WUP. The project would entail: pilot plant testing; potential of refurbishing existing production wells; design and construction of membrane 127
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