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

B217
Ridge Lakes Stormwater Improvement
Project Type Basin Initiatives
AOR(s)
Flood Protection, Water Quality, Natural Systems
Basin(s) Peace River
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager KOLASA, KEITH
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Dundee, Florida Department of Transportation
NORTON, NANCY
Description
This is a multi-year project funded as a Basin Initiative to design, permit, and construct stormwater treatment systems
for 10 lakes located within the Lake Wales Ridge, Polk and Highlands Counties. Conceptual plans and cost estimates
for 10 Ridge lakes were funded in FY2005 under project B196. This project will move the conceptual projects forward
to implementation. The first stormwater retrofit will take place on Lake Menzie located in the Town of Dundee. The
system will treat runoff from the commercial area of Dundee and State Road 17, and will consist of a two swales, two
retention basins, and a long infiltration basin (French drain). The completed project will provide water quality
enhancement of Lake Menzie. The Town of Dundee will participate in the project by providing the land for the project.
The project will be constructed within the Town's park land adjacent to the lake. The next project will design and
construct stormwater treatment projects on Lake Isis and Lake Tulane in Avon Park. Staff are continuing to coordinate
with other agencies and local governments to develop future funding.
Benefits
This project will protect and enhance the water quality of ten lakes located within the Lake Wales Ridge chain of lakes
by providing stormwater treatment in areas where direct stormwater discharges have caused water quality impacts.
Costs
In FY2006, $110,000 was budgeted for the design and permitting of stormwater retrofit projects for Lake Menzie and
Marie. Of the $110,000, $55,000 was provided by FDOT, $27,500 was provided by the Water Protection and
Sustainability Trust Fund, and $27,500 was provided by the Peace River Basin Board. In FY2007, $253,000 was
budgeted for the construction of the stormwater system at Lake Menzie. Of the $253,000, $126,500 is provided by
FDOT, $63,250 is from the Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Fund, and $63,250 is from the Peace River
Basin Board. In FY2008, $50,000 was budgeted for completing construction of the stormwater retrofit projects in the
Town of Dundee. The FY2009 funds ($85,000) are being used to complete design and permitting of retrofit project for
Lake Isis and Lake Tulane in Avon Park. The funds requested in FY2010 ($110,000) will be used for the the
construction of the project on Lake Isis.
Additional Information
This project is based on the results of an assessment completed by District staff of the 105 lakes forming the Lake
Wales Ridge chain of lakes. The purpose of the assessment was to identify impacts to these lakes and then develop a
strategy to address these issues. The results of the Ridge Lakes Screening Project revealed that approximately 26
Ridge lakes receive significant direct untreated stormwater discharges from urban land uses. Many of these lakes act
as stormwater catchment basins for the urban land around them. Stormwater remediation was identified as one of the
most important action plans needed to protect and enhance the water quality of the Lake Wales Ridge chain of lakes.
As the first step of beginning the stormwater remediation, conceptual plans are currently being developed for
approximately 20 sites on 10 Ridge lakes under project B196, with funds budgeted in FY2005. Under project B196 a
cost/benefit analysis is also being completed. This project (B217) will carry the most cost effective retrofit sites forward
into design and permitting stages. The FDOT and the Town of Dundee were identified as cooperative funding partners
in FY2006 and agreements were drafted with them to complete projects on two lakes located within the Town of
Dundee. Funding for the design and permitting of a stormwater retrofit for Lake Menzie in Dundee was included in the
FY2007 budget and FY2008. Staff have also continued to work with other agencies and local governments to
develop funding for stormwater on other targeted Ridge Lakes. For example, a stormwater retrofit on Lake Clay has
been developed as an FY2008 cooperative funding project with Highlands County and the Town of Lake Placid for
FY2008 (Project L897).
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