MANASOTA & PEACE RIVER BBDs Meeting Notebook 10-21-09.docx

H089
Flatford Swamp Hydrologic Restoration\Implementation
Project Type WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Water Supply, Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Basin(s) General Fund (District), Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager MORRIS, LISANN
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
STARKS, ROBERTA, SZAFRANIEC, MARY, ARNOLD, DAVE
Description
Implementation phase of the Flatford alternative from the Myakka River Watershed Initiative (H048). The Initiative is a
comprehensive project illustrating the effects of land use conversions and alterations and evaluation of best
management practices (BMPs) for restoration. The objective of this initiative is to restore water quality, natural system,
and floodplain impacts in the watershed in ways that can also provide a benefit to water supplies in the Southern
Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA). Hydrologic alternations and excess runnoff has adversely impacted Flatford
Swamp in the upper Myakka watershed. The Flatford alternative will remove excess flows from Flatford Swamp and
some portions of the surrounding area to improve the natural systems. This project will include design\permitting and
construction. Also included will be training for District staff on use of the Upper Myakka Water Budget
Model(developed under H048) which will be utilized to track performance of the proposed BMPs after construction.
The FY2010 funding for will initiate design\permitting and initial evaluation of natural systems restoration opportunities.
Benefits
The Flatford Swamp hydrologic restoration alternative will work to re-establish hydro-periods close to historic levels
estimated by the Upper Myakka Water Budget model and for natural systems restoration.
Costs
The estimated cost for the H089 Flatford Swamp Hydrologic Restoration ranges from $45,000,000 to $110,000,000
from early conceptual estimates. District funding in FY2010 is divided as follows: General fund $400,000; Manasota
$400,000. The long-term project cost of all additional Phase 2 components for joining the Englewood Water District,
City of Venice, and the Carlton WTP has been estimated at $106,378,217. For FY2010 the plan is to initiate
design\permitting of the preferred Flatford Swamp alternative for hydrologic restoration and to perform an initial
evaluation of natural systems restoration opportunities. The restoration alternatives matrix of Flatford Swamp options
(H048) is expected to be completed in early 2010 when total costs for the next phase will be more defined.
Prior
Funding
Cumulative FY 2009 FY2010
Transfers Funding Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based
Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0 0 479,969 20,000,000 20,479,969
021 Manasota Basin 0 0 0 477,312 20,000,000 20,477,312
Total:
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
$40,957,281
Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual
WMP Consultant Services-Prelim. Design
Develop Contract Amendment 3/31/10
Status As Of: September 02, 2009
Work continues on H048 to refine preferred alternatives for hyrdologic restoration before moving these options into
preliminary design.
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