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

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Polk County NWRUSA Reclaimed Water Storage & Pumping Station
Project Type Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Water Supply
Basin(s) Hillsborough River, Peace River
Cooperator(s)
Polk County Utilities
Project Manager BADER, TAMMY
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Description
This project consists of the design, permitting and construction of an 80 million gallon (MG), lined storage reservoir
and associated pumping and piping systems for storage and disposal of approximately 1.5 MGD located within the
Northwest Regional Reclaimed Utility Service Area (NWRRUSA) . The project was anticipated to provide reclaimed
water storage for two new planned developments, Neat and Sweet and Fox Branch Ranch. The Fox Branch Ranch
subdivision will no longer be constructed and as a result the county is still negotiating with property owners to secure a
site for the reservoir. The project will be undertaken in 3 phases, the first of which includes design and permitting
services. The second phase includes the land acquisition and right of way easements from the plant site to the
property. The third phase will consist of the construction of the reservoir.
Benefits
The project will increase the public access reuse storage capacity of the Northwest Regional Wastewater Treatment
Facility (NWRWWTF) by 1.5 MGD and will enable the county to maximize reclaimed water use in the NWRRUSA .
Costs
Total cost of the project is $5,535,000, of which the District is requested to fund 50% or $2,767,500. Due to the fact
that the project has population located in both the Hillsborough River the Peace River Basins that will receive the
reclaimed water benefits it was determined that the Hillsborough River Basin Board will fund 90% of the District's
share and the Peace River Basin Board will fund the remaining 10% of the District's share. The District budgeted
$265,225 in FY2009 ($239,000 from the Hillsborough River Basin (90%) and $26,225 from the Peace River Basin
(10%)) and $494,250 in FY2010 ($444,825 from the Hillsborough River Basin (90%) and $49,425 from the Peace
River Basin (10%)). Because this project is consistent with the Polk County Comprehensive Water Supply Plan
(H072), funds in the amount of $669,445 in FY2010 have also been allocated to the project from the West Central
Florida Restoration Action Plan (WRAP) legislative appropriation. These funds will be applied to reduce the
Hillsborough River Basin Board and Peace River Basin Board cost share. It is expected that funding in the amount of
$1,673,302 will be requested in future years from the respective basins. No cost/benefit ratio is calculated for this
project, as there are no immediate offsets.The future funds identified for the project are contingent upon approval of
such amounts by the District Governing and Basin Boards in the annual budget(s).
Additional Information
It is anticipated that reclaimed water will be pumped into the storage reservoir during wet-season storm events and
later pumped, filtered and treated to be used for irrigation on residential lawns, commercial landscapes and
recreational grounds. The NWRRUSA has approximately 29 subdivisions with an estimated 1,655 homes that can be
delivered reclaimed water. Of the 1,655 residential customers, 800 are currently receiving reclaimed water. This
project will assist the county in providing reclaimed water to the existing 855 potential residential customers, as well as
future potential customers. Once completed, the project will enhance the county's ability to further offset potable
quality water by increasing flows of reclaimed water for irrigation to existing and future industrial/commercial,
residential and recreation/aesthetic customers.
020 - Peace River Basin 324