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2.5.4 Siesta Key InterconnectsThe County has 3 interconnections with SKUA. These connections serve as junctions formetered bulk water sales from the County to SKUA. In July 2006, the County is scheduledto assume responsibility for the SKUA and all of their associated facilities.Siesta Key Interconnect #1 (SKI1) is located at the end of Constitution Boulevard on themainland side of the connection and along Siesta Cove on Siesta Key. SKI1 provides a 10-inch connection that meters sales to the SKUA. SKI1 was recently raised to above grade,and all valves are operated manually. If system pressure is low, water from SKI1 passesthrough a booster pump station. Although the project team was not able to enter the SKUAfacilities, SKI1 appears to be in good working condition.Siesta Key Interconnect #2 (SKI2) is located just south of Stickney Point Road on thewestern end of the Stickney Point Bridge. The interconnect consists of manual valves, a 10-inch meter, and a booster pump station, through which water passes prior to beingdistributed to SKUA customers if system pressure is low. The booster station is located in afenced area that is operated by the SKUA. Although the project team was not able to enterthe SKUA facilities, SKI2 appears to be in good working condition.Siesta Key Interconnect #3 (SKI3) is a connection between Siesta Key and Casey Key.Sarasota County Utilities assumed control of the Casey Key water system in 1993. At thistime, the County began selling water to the SKUA through SKI3. Although this connectionwas not operating on the day of the site inspection, County staff indicated that it has beenused recently and that it was shut off due to a repairs needed at this facility. SKI3 has valvelocations on both the northern tip of Casey Key and on the southern tip of Siesta Key, justsouth of Turtle Beach. The Casey Key side of the connection is an 8-inch valve located in afenced area, had visible corrosion, and is operated manually. The valve on the Siesta Keyside of the connection is located in a vault below grade and is under SKUA control. Countystaff stated that at this side of the connection, the main is reduced into two 2-inch meters.Although the project team could not see inside of the SKUA vault, the aboveground facilityappeared to be in good condition.Finally, the SKUA has an interconnection between Siesta Key and the City of Sarasota onLido Key, the Siesta Key - City of Sarasota Interconnect (SKCSI). Although SKUA currentlymaintains this connection, it is discussed in this TM since the County will be assumingthese facilities in 2006. Utilities staff could not recall a time when this connection has everbeen used. The connecting valves are located in vaults along Shell Road on Siesta Key.The connecting water main extends down Shell Road, across Big Pass, and into South LidoPark. The interconnect valves are located in 2 separate vaults, one to operate flow cominginto Siesta Key and one to operate flow discharging from Siesta Key. Flow from bothdirections is via gravity. The valves in both vaults were almost completely submerged inFINAL - August 31, 2005 59H:\Client\SAR Co_SAR\6873C00 WATER SUPPLY MASTER PLAN UPDATE\Deliverables\TM 2 - Water System Assets\Final\TM2 Final.doc