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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
FY2014 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM
Project Name
Tinney Creek at 94th Avenue North Storm Drainage Improvements
Project Number N533
Cooperator
City of St. Petersburg
Department
Engineering
Contact Person Dan Saunders
Address
One 4th Street North
City Sate Zip St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone # 727-893-7854
Email
dan.saunders@stpete.org
Project Type:
Water Supply X Water Quality X Flood Protection Natural Systems
Strategic Initiatives:
X Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement Water Quality Monitoring
Alternative Water Supply Conservation
Reclaimed Water Regional Water Supply Planning
X 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:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The drainage project for Tinney Creek at 94 th Avenue North provides for implementation of the City
Stormwater Master Plan serving the Barcley Estates Neighborhood. The existing storm pipe crossing serving the neighborhood is
aged and undersized. The proposed drainage improvement consists of a box culvert under 94 th Avenue incorporating a Suntree
type device for water quality improvement.
Benefits: The new culvert will meet the requirements of the Stormwater Management Master Plan and the proposed Suntree-type
unit will improve water quality in the area by removing pollutants and sediment from the surface runoff.
Costs: For FY 2014 $664,000 is budgeted to perform geotechnical investigation, subsurface utility investigation, and design of the
project of which the Board’s share is $332,000. The probable construction costs are based on a BMP analysis developed by the
cooperator. For FY 2015 supplemental construction funds of $694,000 are requested to construct the project of which the Board’s
share is $347,000. The Board’s share for the total project will be $679,000
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection
ordinances.
Numerous educational outreaches have been initiated by the city related to water conservation including school presentations
taught at St. Petersburg's public and private schools. The City's web site incorporates the Water Resources "Water Wise" site
providing in-home water use guidelines and outdoor landscaping techniques that can save water. The City's Water Wise program
encourages public participation in water conservation by providing a phone contact for help in identifying water usage problems
such as leaks and unauthorized irrigation on restricted days. Lawn watering restrictions have been established through City
Ordinance 842-F and 178-G. A new Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (Chapter 16 of the City Code) was adopted by City
Council in 2002. The City has used reclaimed water for irrigating lawns and landscaped areas since 1977 which has significantly
lowered potable water demands.
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