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

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PRMRWSA Regional Resource Development - Phase I
Project Type WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Water Supply
Basin(s) General Fund (District), Peace River, Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager MORRIS, LISANN
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Auth.
FERGUSON, JOHN
Description
The Regional Resource Development program will, in several phases, develop up to 35 mgd in average daily capacity
of alternative/conjunctive drinking water supplies based on results of the Authority's Source Water Feasibility Study
(H063). The new capacity is needed to meet regional reliability targets and growing regional needs. The new supplies
are proposed for development at Shell/Prairie Creek, Cow-Pen Slough/Dona Bay, Upper Myakka/Flatford, and the RV
Griffin Reserve. In May/June 2009 the Authority Board is scheduled to consider which alternative/conjunctive supply
projects to move into preliminary design, so no specific project is available to review at this time.
Benefits
The Regional Resource Development program will focus on the objectives listed below: 1) Maximize surface water for
public supply which in turn limits development pressure on groundwater in the SWUCA; 2) Provide rotational and
reserve capacity enabling improved resource management opportunities such as source resting; 3) Participate in
conjunctive projects that improve resource conditions while yielding economical water supply; 4) Optimize the regional
financial investment in water supply and transmission capacity.
Costs
Because the process to chose the next project is taking longer than originally anticipated no additional funds will be
allocated to this project for FY2010. Because the specific resource configuration has not been chosen yet, the District
has set aside $600,000 from the West-Central Florida Water Resource Action Plan funding for FY2009. Total project
cost of developing all three sources has a conceptual estimate of $514,000,000 with the District share including the
WRAP funding at $257,000,000.
Additional Information
The Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (Authority) is comprised of Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee
and Sarasota Counties. In accordance with its Master Water Supply Contract, the Authority is obligated to timely
develop and deliver new water supply sources and facilities to meet the needs of its customers. The Authority's
Integrated Master Water Supply Master Plan (December 2006 draft) identified a need of up to 51.4 mgd of additional
supply development to reliably meet member demands by 2025, and also evaluated six potential supply sources to
meet future needs. The Source Water Feasibility study, initiated in July 2007 focus' on the three sources identified
above as the highest potential future sources for the region. Though demand projections from members and
customers has decreased development of new sources will be conducted in phases during the next 20 years to meet
growing demands and critical system reliability requirements.
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