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

H084
Arcadia-DeSoto Interconnect
Project Type WS&R Dev.
AOR(s)
Water Supply
Basin(s) Peace River
Cooperator(s)
City of Arcadia
Project Manager FERGUSON, JOHN
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Description
This interconnect will provide the City of Arcadia an alternative source of water while conserving 73 million gallons a
year of treated potable water. The project consists of the construction of approximately 1200 feet of transmission main,
backflow prevention device, meter, flow control valve, telemetry and other required valving and fittings necessary to
interconnect the DeSoto County regional transmission and distribution water main to the City of Arcadia's raw water
main. Currently, DeSoto County has to flush an average of approximately 200,000 gallons of treated water per day in
order to meet water quality standards and maintain satisfactory chlorine residual within their existing regional
transmission line from the PRMRWSA. The construction of the proposed interconnect will allow DeSoto County to
send water to the City of Arcadia raw water main where it can be utilized to offset water withdrawn from the
Intermediate Aquifer. It is anticipated that the imported water will reduce the City of Arcadia's groundwater withdrawals
by approximately 33 gallons per household per day.
Benefits
The goal of this project would be to offset existing groundwater withdrawals by beneficially using water that is currently
being discharged into a stormwater pond as a result of required flushing. The project would increase proper utilization
of the water resources within the District's jurisdiction through more efficient use of the existing Desoto County water
supplies. Upon completion, the project will provide an additional source of water for the City of Arcadia while reducing
the amount of groundwater being withdrawn from the Intermediate Aquifer.
Costs
The total estimated cost of the project is $150,000 with the requested District share being $112,500 (75%, as
applicable for REDI communities.) The District funding will be divided between the Governing Board, $56,250 (50%);
and the Peace River Basin, $56,250 (50%). District funding is budgeted in FY2010.
Project engineering costs are estimated to be $30,000 and construction is estimated at $120,000.
Additional Information
The City of Arcadia requested a reduction in the matching funds based on the Rural Economic Development Initiative
(REDI) since the City meets the requirements for a economically distressed rural community as defined by S.
288.0656. The estimated cost/benefit ratio for this project, calculated at an 8% APR over 5 years is $0.50 per
thousand gallons based on a 5 year interconnect agreement between DeSoto and Arcadia and an anticipated savings
of 200,000 gpd. Project advertising for bids are expected begin by November 1, 2009, construction start up anticipated
on January 1, 2010, and substantial completion by March 1, 2010.
Prior
Funding
Cumulative FY 2009 FY2010
Transfers Funding Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based
Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0 0 56,858
0 56,858
020 Peace River Basin 0 0 0 57,098
0 57,098
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
City of Arcadia 0 0 0 37,500
0 37,500
Total:
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
$151,456
Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual
020 - Peace River Basin 227