Northern Region - Southwest Florida Water Management District

Fiscal Year 2013
Cooperative Funding Initiative Projects
Northern Region

Table of Contents
Cooperative Funding Projects - Ranked 1A
N358 - Design & Constr. - City of Crystal River to Progress Energy Reclaimed Water Project........ 1
N367 - WMP - Marion - West Marion Watersheds............................................................................ 2
Cooperative Funding Projects - Ranked High
L175 - WMP - Hernando - Eastern Hernando Withlacoochee River................................................. 4
N438 - Planning - WRWSA - Regional Water Supply Plan Update................................................... 6
N441 - WMP - Bushnell - Bushnell Watershed.................................................................................. 8
N473 - WMP - Citrus - Watershed Management Plan Maintenance................................................. 10
N476 - Conservation - Windstream Utilities - Landscape and Irrigation Evaluation - Phase 1.......... 12
N486 - Construction - Hernando Co. Reclaimed Water Transmission & Distr. System.................... 13
N491 - Conservation - WRWSA - Regional Irrigation Audit Program - Phase 2................................ 15
W453 - Stormwater Improv. - Water Quality - Citrus Co. - Hunter Springs - Water Quality Improv. Project. 17
W474 - Restoration - Citrus County - Kings Bay Park Lagoon.......................................................... 18
Cooperative Funding Projects - Ranked Medium
N472 - Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Marion County - Rolling Hills........................... 20
Cooperative Funding Projects - Ranked Low
N487 - Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Sumter - So. Sumter Canal "B" Immediate Maint.. 21
Cooperative Funding Projects - Not Recommended
N421 - Know Your Watershed........................................................................................................... 23

N358
Design & Construction-City of Crystal River to Progress Energy Reclaimed
Water Project
Project Type
AORs
Water Supply
Cooperative Funding
Strategic Initiatives
Reclaimed Water
Crystal River
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager Anthony Andrade
Task Manager(s) Brent White
Status
Proposed Coop. Funding Application
Recommendation
Fund as a 1A priority. The project will make reclaimed water supplies available for beneficial purposes in a cost-effective manner,
addressing the District priority of alternative water supply development. The offset of traditional supplies (at Progress Energy) by
using reclaimed water relieves stress on groundwater supplies in the Crystal River area of the Coastal Rivers Basin. There was
adequate information available to evaluate the project and the cooperator has confirmed it has included the necessary matching
funds in its Proposed CIP budget. The project is within the District's statutory authority to fund and is not the result of a permit
requirement or enforcement action. The cooperator ranked this project their one and only top FY2013 District funding priority.
Description
This project will include transmission mains, storage and pumping infrastructure necessary to provide treated wastewater effluent
to the Progress Energy (PE) Power-Generation Complex in Citrus County for their use in a Flue Gas Desulfurization System
(FGDS), in lieu of using potable quality groundwater within that system (WUP 3672.001 - Wells PW5, 6, 7, 8 9A & 10A). The project
will include a 16" transmission pipeline approximately 42,240 feet to transport reclaimed water from the City's current spray-field
operation located on CR 495 to the boundary line of the PE complex, located west of Highway 19; due to security restrictions
associated with the PE site, PE will build all improvements from the complex boundary line to the actual FGDS process point.
Benefits
This project will initially provide a flow of 750,000 gpd and an offset of 750,000 gpd. (100% offset efficiency due to the industrial
nature of the water use) Additional flows and offsets will be available as the wastewater collection system expands.
Costs
The total estimated project cost is $5,110,970. The Coastal Rivers Basin FY2012 contribution is $320,000 which will be applied to
design only. The City has requested $1,117,743 in FY2013 District funding and the City is anticipated to request the final District
amount of $1,117,742 in FY2014. Amortized over a 30-year period at 8 percent interest to cost effectiveness is $1.64 per 1,000
gallons.
Additional Information
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfer or
Lapsed Funding
FY2012
Funding
FY2013
Funding
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem
Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0 0 17
0
17
015 Coastal Rivers Basin 0 0 321,921 1,117,743 1,117,742 2,557,406
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
City of Crystal River 0 0 2,555,485 0
0 2,555,485
Total
$5,112,908
Critical Project Milestones
Projected
Amended
Actual
Initial Design Commence 11/15/2011 02/28/2012
Full Design and Permitting Completed 05/15/2012
Construction Initiated 10/31/2012
Construction Completed 06/30/2013
Closeout 01/31/2014
Status As Of February 28, 2012
The project was approved for FY2012 funding, the cooperative funding agreement was executed November 23, 2011 and design
(Atkins Eng.) started in February 2012. No District funds will be reimbursed until construction starts. ACTION TO DATE: On
Schedule.
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N367
WMP - Marion - West Marion Watersheds
Project Type
AORs
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Cooperative Funding
Strategic Initiatives
Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement
Floodplain Management
Marion County
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager Ron Ferris
Task Manager(s)
Status
Proposed Coop. Funding Application
Recommendation
Fund as a 1A priority. This request is for continued funding of a multi-year funded project for the Watershed Management Plan for
West Marion County Watersheds.
Description
This is a multi-year funded project to perform the Watershed Evaluation and Watershed Management Plan elements of the
District's Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the West Marion Watersheds, which include Turner Creek, Lake Stafford
South, Bell Branch, and East Bronson watersheds. The project area is 25.4 square miles, located in the unincorporated area of
Marion County. A Watershed Management Plan provides a method to evaluate the capacity of a watershed to protect, enhance, and
restore water quality and natural systems, while achieving flood protection. The Watershed Evaluation element is the collection and
organization of detailed information such as land elevation, ditches, culverts and other stormwater management features that affect
how water moves within a watershed. The Watershed Evaluation tasks include the collection of existing data, development of the
geodatabase, Geographical Information System (GIS) processing, field reconnaissance, and development of preliminary model
features. The information is organized as a geodatabase in the GIS. The Watershed Evaluation establishes the complexity of the
watershed and provides a geodatabase that defines the watershed’s natural conveyance and storage features, and stormwater
infrastructure. The Watershed Evaluation is the foundation for the Watershed Management Plan, the next element in the Watershed
Management Program. The Watershed Management Plan tasks include watershed model parameterization, computer modeling,
floodplain analysis, peer review of floodplain results, public notification, public meeting, Governing Board approval of floodplain
results, surface water resource assessment (SWRA), establishment of level of service (LOS), and Best Management Practices
(BMP) alternative analysis. With FY2012 funding the collection of existing data, development of the geodatabase, and GIS
processing tasks of the Watershed Management Plan will be completed. Future funding may be required to complete the
remaining tasks.
Benefits
Completing elements of the District's Watershed Management Program is one of the District's Strategic Priorities for managing the
water resource, and provides information to local governments to address land use changes and stormwater management within
a specific watershed. The information developed provides the science for the District's resource management and Environmental
Resource Permitting (ERP) responsibilities. It assists local governments with their land management responsibilities by
identifying the floodplain, establishing a level of service, evaluating BMPs to address level of service deficiencies, and providing a
geodatabase and projected results from watershed model simulations for floodplain management, and water quality
management.
Costs
The projected cost for this project is $631,000 of which the District's share is $315,500 and the County's share is $315,500. For
FY2012, $95,000 is included in the Basin's budget and Marion County will contribute $95,000 for a total of $190,000. With FY2012
funding, work on the Watershed Evaluation element will begin. With FY2013 funding will be required for field reconnaissance, and
development of model features and WMPlan tasks. When each element is completed, the project cost and scope may require
refinement based on the information gathered and unforeseen circumstances. The District funding amount shown in the table
includes staff salaries.
Additional Information
The WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed Management Plan, 4)
Implementation of Best Management Practices, and 5) Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing
elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the District's Strategic Priorities. The District has worked with the County to
develop an implementation schedule by watershed based on their projected funding levels. Marion County will manage this
project. A cooperative funding agreement will be developed as a multi-year funded project contingent on the approval of future
funding to complete the project. This project will require a cooperative funding request each fiscal year until completed. If
approved, this project will be ranked as a 1A project in future fiscal years. The District is a cooperating technical partner (CTP) with
FEMA, the floodplain results will be submitted to FEMA. The flood insurance rate map (FIRM) panels will be updated by FEMA
based on their schedule and budget.
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N367
WMP - Marion - West Marion Watersheds
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfer or
Lapsed Funding
FY2012
Funding
FY2013
Funding
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem
Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0 0 44
0
44
019 Withlacoochee River Basin 0 0 101,245 220,500
0 321,745
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Marion County 0 0 95,000 220,500
0 315,500
Total
$637,289
Critical Project Milestones
Projected
Amended
Actual
Execute Cooperative Agreement 12/01/2011 12/05/2011
Complete Watershed Evaluation 09/30/2013
Final Watershed Management Plan 09/30/2015
Status As Of February 24, 2012
Historic: The project was approved for inclusion in the District's The County will be acting as lead party and has hired Jones
Edmunds and Associates as the consultant for this project. Current: The District's project manager has been changed to Ronald
Ferris effective February 2012, as part of the District's reorganization.
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L175
WMP - Hernando - Eastern Hernando Withlacoochee River
Project Type
AORs
Flood Protection
Cooperative Funding
Strategic Initiatives
Floodplain Management
Hernando County
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager Gene Altman
Task Manager(s) Mark Fulkerson
Status
Proposed Coop. Funding Application
Recommendation
Fund as a High priority. This request is for funding subsequent phases of a Watershed Management Plan (WMP) in Hernando
County.
Description
This project is development of the SWRA, LOS, and BMP alternative analysis tasks of the Watershed Management Program for
subwatershed "G" and the Little Withlacoochee River overflow areas of the Eastern Hernando Withlacoochee River Watershed.
This is a multi-year funded project to perform the Watershed Management Plan element of the District's Watershed Management
Program (WMP) for the Eastern Hernando Withlacoochee River Watershed. The project area is 62 square miles, located in the
eastern portion of Hernando County. The Withlacoochee River was designated an Outstanding Florida Water by the Florida
Department of Environmental Regulation in 1989. A Watershed Management Plan provides a method to evaluate the capacity of a
watershed to protect, enhance, and restore water quality and natural systems, while achieving flood protection. The Watershed
Management Plan tasks include watershed model parameterization, computer modeling, floodplain analysis, peer review of
floodplain results, public notification, public meeting, Governing Board approval of floodplain results, surface water resource
assessment (SWRA), establishment of level of service (LOS), and Best Management Practices (BMP) alternative analysis. With
FY2004, FY2005, and FY2006 funding, work on the Watershed Management Plan element through the Governing Board approval of
the floodplain results was completed. The remaining tasks include: develop the SWRA, LOS and BMP alternative analysis for water
quality and flooding issues.
Benefits
The information developed assists local governments with their land management responsibilities by identifying the floodplain,
establishing a level of service, evaluating BMPs to address level of service deficiencies, and providing a geodatabase and
projected results from watershed model simulations for floodplain management and water quality management. The information
provides the science for the District's resource management and Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) responsibilities.
Costs
The projected cost for this project is $1,460,000 of which the District's share is $748,000 and the County's share is $712,000. For
FY2004, FY2005, and FY2006 , $568,000 was included in the District's budget and Hernando County contributed $532,000 for a
total of $1,100,000. With FY2013 funding, District $80,000, County $80,000, total $160,000, work on Watershed Management Plan
tasks of SWRA, LOS, and BMP alternative analysis will begin in subwatershed(s) "G" and Little Withlacoochee River Watershed
inflow points of interest and should be completed. Future funding, $200,000, will be required for the remainder of the Watershed.
Future funds identified for the project are contingent upon approval of such amounts by the Governing Board in the annual budget.
When each task is completed, the project cost and scope may require refinement based on the information gathered and
unforeseen circumstances. The District funding amount shown in the table includes staff salaries.
Additional Information
The WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed Management Plan, 4)
Implementation of Best Management Practices, and 5) Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing
elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the District's Strategic Priorities. The District has worked with the County to
develop an implementation schedule by watershed based on their projected funding levels. The District is managing the project
entering into agreements and purchase orders to accomplish project tasks. A cooperative funding agreement will be developed
as a multi-year funded project contingent on the approval of future funding to complete the project. This project will require a
cooperative funding request each fiscal year until completed. If approved, this project will be ranked as a 1A project in future fiscal
years. Future cooperative funding requests and agreements will be required for the Implementation of Best Management
Practices and Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models.
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L175
WMP - Hernando - Eastern Hernando Withlacoochee River
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfer or
Lapsed Funding
FY2012
Funding
FY2013
Funding
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem
Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide) 36,000 0 0 44
0
36,044
019 Withlacoochee River Basin 556,089 0 0 80,000 100,000 736,089
District Budgeted - Outside
Revenue
Hernando Co - Eastern Hernando
W/S Mgmt (L175)
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
63,000 0 0 80,000 100,000 243,000
Hernando County 469,000 0 0 0
0 469,000
Critical Project Milestones
SWRA, LOS, & BMP Analysis
Projected
Execute Cooperator Agreement 12/31/2012
Execute Consultant Agreement 12/31/2012
Complete Surface Water Resource Assessment 06/28/2013
Complete Level of Service 09/30/2013
Complete Best Management Practice Alternative Analysis 12/31/2013
Expiration of Cooperator Agreement 12/31/2015
Expiration of Consultant Agreement 12/31/2015
Status As Of February 29, 2012
Amended
Actual
Historical Status: Pride has completed the digitizing of aerial mapping of the watershed through the Hernando County Mapping
Activity Statement with FEMA. District's project manager changed from Lisann Morris to Gene Altman on 08/12/2005. A Watershed
Workshop was conducted on 07/09/2007 to gain input from developers, engineers and public to help finalize the Watershed
Management Plan. Governing Board approved floodplain results were finalized on 12/08/2009. Current Status: The County's
FY2013 CFI application is in the review process and if approved will provide funds to build on the 12/08/2009 floodplain
deliverables to develop the SWRA, establishment of LOS, and BMP alternative analysis.
Total
$1,484,133
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N438
Planning - WRWSA - Regional Water Supply Plan Update
Project Type
AORs
Water Supply
Cooperative Funding
Strategic Initiatives
Regional Water Supply Planning
Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager John Ferguson
Task Manager(s) Brian Armstrong
Status
Proposed Coop. Funding Application
Recommendation
Fund as a high priority. The Authority's 2007 planning update and 2010 feasibility analyses were integral to the development of the
District’s 2010 RWSP for the Northern Planning Region. Since publication, there have been spatial changes in growth rates,
proposed MFLs, and new regulations which affect the demand and availability of water supply to the region. The update will
efficiently provide Authority members with necessary water supply planning and representation in the District's 2015 RWSP.
Description
This project is a Water Supply Plan Update for the Authority's Master Water Supply Planning and Implementation Program. The
plan will review existing potential water supply project options based on 2035 population projections and potential member
partnerships. The update is expected to include recently studied Lower Floridan resources in its list of water supply project options,
along with a review of traditional groundwater, desalination, surface water, conservation, and reclaimed water availability based on
updated population and MFL criteria. Cost estimates and supply quantities for project options will be recalculated and made
available for adoption in the District's 2015 Regional Water Supply Plan update.
Benefits
It is important for the District to plan for future water resources development in the Northern District planning region so that the
impacts on water supplies experienced in other areas of the District can be avoided. Cooperatively funding the Authority's Regional
Water Supply Plan Update will enable the District to advance the planning process in the region, and will ensure the long-term
sustainability of water resources. The WRWSA provides a cost effective and regional approach for meeting its member
government's water supply planning needs, and provides a vehicle for future resource development.
Costs
The total budget for the WRWSA Water Supply Plan Update is $250,000. Funding is recommended at 50 percent of project cost for
a total of $125,000. The WRWSA funding obligation will be placed in their FY2013 budget.
Additional Information
A principal function of the WRWSA has been to review the water demands of its members, examine water resources, and
determine potential water supply projects to meet projected needs. The WRWSA initially developed their Master Water Supply
Planning and Implementation Program (Master Plan) in 1997 and updated the Master Plan in 2007. An addendum was developed
for the Master Plan in 2009 for the inclusion of Marion County into the WRWSA. In 2010, the WRWSA completed a Feasibility
Analysis for the conceptual development of traditional and alternative water supply projects identified in the Master Plan. These
documents were utilized by the District to prepare the 2010 Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP), in which the Northern Planning
Region was included for the first time. The District provided cooperative funding assistance through the Coastal Rivers and
Withlacoochee River basins for the WRWSA's 2007 Master Plan update and the 2010 Feasibility Analysis. It was important to both
the District and the WRWSA that the documents were consistent both in content, population and water demand projections, and
alternatives for water supply development. The five year update of the District's Regional Water Supply Plan is due in 2015, and
District staff requested that the WRWSA readdress and update its water supply plan to utilize in their planning efforts. This water
supply plan update will include: updating population projections; water demands for non-potable uses; future water demands for
potable users; traditional and AWS water supply availability; regional groundwater modeling; review of conservation potential;
reclaimed water availability; and recommendations regarding the WRWSA's Regional Framework initiative. This update will be
completed in time for the District's 2015 RWSP development.
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfer or
Lapsed Funding
FY2012
Funding
FY2013
Funding
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem
Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0 0 44
0
44
015 Coastal Rivers Basin 0 0 0 62,500
0
62,500
019 Withlacoochee River Basin 0 0 0 62,500
0
62,500
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Withlacoochee Regional Water
Supply Authority
0 0 0 125,000
0 125,000
Total
$250,044
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N438
Planning - WRWSA - Regional Water Supply Plan Update
Critical Project Milestones
Projected
January 2013
Meeting with TRC and SWFWMD on Pop Projections 01/16/2013
July 2013
Meeting with TRC/SWFWMD to Review Draft Report 07/17/2013
March 2013
Meeting with TRC/SWFWMD on Water Demands 03/20/2013
May 2013
Meeting with TRC/SWFWMD to Review Conceptual
05/15/2013
Projects
November 2012
Kickoff Meeting with WRWSA TRC 11/21/2012
October 2012
Contract Award 10/19/2012
September 2013
Meeting with TRC/SWFWMD to Review Final Report -
09/18/2013
Board Presentation
Status As Of
Amended
Actual
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N441
WMP - Bushnell - Bushnell Watershed
Project Type
AORs
Flood Protection
Cooperative Funding
Strategic Initiatives
Floodplain Management
Bushnell
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager Gene Altman
Task Manager(s)
Status
Proposed Coop. Funding Application
Recommendation
Fund as a High priority. This funding request is for a proposed Watershed Management Plan (WMP) for the City of Bushnell's
Watershed.
Description
This proposed project is for implementing the Watershed Evaluation and Watershed Management Plan elements of the District's
Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Bushnell Watershed. The project area is 16-square miles, located in Sumter
County, encompassing the City of Bushnell. A Watershed Management Plan provides a method to evaluate the capacity of a
watershed to protect, enhance, and restore water quality and natural systems, while achieving flood protection. The Watershed
Evaluation element is the collection and organization of detailed information such as land elevation, ditches, culverts and other
stormwater management features that affect how water moves within a watershed. The Watershed Evaluation tasks include the
collection of existing data, development of the geodatabase, Geographical Information System (GIS) processing, field
reconnaissance, and development of preliminary model features. The Watershed Evaluation establishes the complexity of the
watershed and provides a geodatabase that defines the watershed's natural conveyance and storage features, and stormwater
infrastructure. The Watershed Evaluation is the foundation for the Watershed Management Plan, the next element in the Watershed
Management Program. The Watershed Management Plan tasks include watershed model parameterization, computer modeling,
floodplain analysis, peer review of floodplain results, public notification, public meeting, Governing Board approval of floodplain
results, surface water resource assessment (SWRA), establishment of level of service (LOS), and Best Management Practices
(BMP) alternative analysis. With FY2013 funding, the Watershed Evaluation and Watershed Management Plan tasks through
Governing Board approval of floodplain results will be completed. Future funding will be required to complete the SWRA, LOS, and
BMP alternative analysis tasks of the Watershed Management Plan.
Benefits
Completing elements of the District's Watershed Management Program is one of the District's Strategic Priorities for managing the
water resource, and provides information to local governments to address land use changes and stormwater management within
a specific watershed. The information developed provides the science for the District's resource management and Environmental
Resource Permitting (ERP) responsibilities. It assists local governments with their land management responsibilities by
identifying the floodplain, establishing a level of service, evaluating BMPs to address level of service deficiencies, and providing a
geodatabase and projected results from watershed model simulations for floodplain management, and water quality
management. The City is committed to floodplain protection as required to participate as a community in the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP). The City has included floodplain protection in it's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development
Regulations to enforce this protection. All development is required to receive building and site construction permits during which
flood plain issues are addressed.
Costs
The projected cost for this project is $142,000 of which the District's share is $71,000 and the City's share is $71,000. With FY2013
funding, work on Watershed Management Plan tasks will begin and should be completed through the Governing Board approval of
the floodplain results. When each element is completed, the project cost and scope may require refinement based on the
information gathered and unforeseen circumstances. The District funding amount shown in the table includes staff salaries.
Additional Information
The WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed Management Plan, 4)
Implementation of Best Management Practices, and 5) Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing
elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the District's Strategic Priorities. The development of watershed models
and plans to identify potential projects or BMPs will help to resolve or mitigate water resource issues. The City does not propose to
revise the existing data and geodatabase schema formats into the GWIS 1.6 version schema. The District is managing the project
entering into agreements and purchase orders to accomplish project tasks. A cooperative funding agreement will be developed
contingent on the approval of funding for the project.
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N441
WMP - Bushnell - Bushnell Watershed
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfer or
Lapsed Funding
FY2012
Funding
FY2013
Funding
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem
Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0 0 44
0
44
019 Withlacoochee River Basin 0 0 0 71,000
0
71,000
District Budgeted - Outside
Revenue
Bushnell - WMP Bushnell (N441) 0 0 0 71,000
0
71,000
Total
$142,044
Critical Project Milestones
Projected
Amended
Actual
Execute Consultant Agreement 12/31/2012
Executed Cooperative Agreement 12/31/2012
Complete Watershed Evaluation 09/02/2013
Complete Watershed Management Plan 02/28/2014
Status As Of February 29, 2012
Historical Status: Staff reviewed Cooperative Funding Initiative (CFI) application and coordinated with applicant to increase funding
request from $117,000 to $142,000 for peer review costs. Current Status: Northern Region CFI review meeting occurred on
02/07/2012.
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N473
WMP - Citrus - Watershed Management Plan Maintenance
Project Type
AORs
Flood Protection
Water Quality
Cooperative Funding
Strategic Initiatives
Floodplain Management
Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement
Citrus County
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager Ron Ferris
Task Manager(s) Nam Nguyen
Status
Proposed Coop. Funding Application
Recommendation
Fund as a High priority. This funding request is for the proposed maintenance and update of the approved Watershed
Management Plan (WMP) for the Crystal River watershed in Citrus County.
Description
This proposed project is to fund the Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models element of the District's Watershed
Management Program (WMP) for the Crystal River Watershed (L657) in Citrus County. The project area is approximately 72 square
miles and is located in the vicinity of the City of Crystal River. The WMP includes both incorporated and unincorporated areas of
Citrus County. With the proposed funding, the work of capturing watershed parameter changes resulting from approved ERPs, and
updates to topographic, soils, and land use information will be conducted. Additionally, the approved WMP will be updated to the
current Geographic Watershed Information System (GWIS) format.
Benefits
Citrus County has adopted a Floodplain Ordinance as required to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Our
regulations are part of the Citrus County Land Development Code. The floodplain regulations are contained in Section 4160
"Floodplain Protection". All development is required to be in compliance with this section. In addition, Citrus County is a participant
in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Community Rating System program (CRS) and has received a Class 6 rating.
Citrus County's Local Mitigation Strategy identifies the need to complete the necessary studies and/or projects through available
local, state and federal funding sources to minimize future losses from all disasters by reducing the risk to people and property.
This includes the requisite pre and post disaster planning to decrease our vulnerability to such losses. Throughout the study
process, County staff has worked closely with the District and the consultants to review and verify the study findings.
Costs
The projected cost for this project is $100,000 of which the District's share is $50,000, and the County’s share is $50,000. The
budget includes updating the WMP for recent development within the watershed and converting the WMP to the current GWIS
format . The District funding amount shown in the table includes staff salaries.
Additional Information
Additional Info: The WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed
Management Plan, 4) Implementation of Best Management Practices, and 5) Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models.
Implementing elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the District's Strategic Priorities. The development of
watershed models and plans to identify potential projects or BMPs will help to resolve or mitigate water resource issues.The
District has worked with the County to develop an implementation schedule by watershed based on their projected funding levels.
The District is managing the project entering into agreements and purchase orders to accomplish project tasks. This project will
require a cooperative funding request each fiscal year until completed. If approved, this project will be ranked as a 1A project in
future fiscal years. The District is a cooperating technical partner (CTP) with FEMA, the floodplain results will be submitted to
FEMA. The flood insurance rate map (FIRM) panels will be updated by FEMA based on their schedule and budget.
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfer or
Lapsed Funding
FY2012
Funding
FY2013
Funding
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem
Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0 0 44
0
44
015 Coastal Rivers Basin 0 0 0 50,000
0
50,000
District Budgeted - Outside
Revenue
Citrus Co - WMP Citrus Maint
(N473)
0 0 0 50,000
0
50,000
Total
$100,044
Critical Project Milestones
Projected
One Year
Completion of Maintenance Project 09/30/2013
Amended
Actual
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N473
WMP - Citrus - Watershed Management Plan Maintenance
Status As Of February 24, 2012
Current: District Project Manager was changed to Ronald Ferris from Larry Walker due to District reorganization as of February
2012.
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N476
Conservation - Windstream Utilities - Landscape and Irrigation Evaluation -
Phase 1
Project Type
AORs
Water Supply
Cooperative Funding
Strategic Initiatives
Conservation
Windstream Utilities
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager Alison Ramoy
Task Manager(s)
Status
Proposed Coop. Funding Application
Recommendation
Fund as a high priority. The project addresses the water supply and education priorities of the basin by using water conservation
as an alternative water supply measure to offset future public supply demands within WUP 9360's service area and assists the
utility in meeting the 150 gallons per person per day per capita requirement. There was sufficient information provided to evaluate
the project and the cooperator has confirmed it will include the necessary matching funds in its capital budget for FY2013. This
project is within the District's statutory authority to fund and is not the result of a permit requirement or enforcement action.
Description
Windstream Utilities has proposed a project that will provide approximately 50 irrigation system evaluations at no cost to their
customers. Participants will receive an irrigation system evaluation and recommendations for optimizing outdoor water use
through Florida-friendly landscapingTM practices and other efficient irrigation best management practices. Rain sensor devices
will be provided and installed for all project participants who do not have a functioning device. A qualified irrigation contractor will be
hired to perform the evaluations.
Benefits
The amount of water to be saved is approximately 7,000 gpd, or 2,555,000 gpy.
Costs
The total project cost is $24,000, which is proposed to be jointly funded by the District ($12,000) and Windstream Utilities
($12,000). The estimated cost/benefit ratio of the project calculated at an 8 percent annual interest rate over 5 years is $2.29 per
1,000 gallons saved.
Additional Information
Windstream Utilities mailed Lawn and Landscape brochures to its customers in 2010. Customers also receive water restriction
reminders on their bills.
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfer or
Lapsed Funding
FY2012
Funding
FY2013
Funding
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem
Based Revenue
019 Withlacoochee River Basin 0 0 0 12,000
0
12,000
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Applicant Share 0 0 0 12,000
0
12,000
Total
$24,000
Critical Project Milestones
Projected
Amended
Actual
Project Implementation 12/03/2012
Project Completion 09/09/2013
Project Close out 12/09/2013
Status As Of
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N486
Construction - Hernando County Reclaimed Water Transmission and
Distribution System
Project Type
AORs
Water Supply
Cooperative Funding
Strategic Initiatives
Alternative Water Supply
Hernando Co. Utilities Water & Sewer District
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager Nick Makris
Task Manager(s)
Status
Proposed Coop. Funding Application
Recommendation
Fund as a High priority. This reclaimed water transmission/distribution project addresses water supply priorities of the District by
maximizing reclaimed water to offset potable quality water resources. The cooperator has confirmed it will include the necessary
matching funds if approved. There was sufficient data submitted to evaluate the project, it is within the District's statutory authority to
fund and it is not the result of a permit requirement or enforcement action.
Description
This FY2013 multi-year alternative water supply project consists of the design and construction of reclaimed water transmission
mains, distribution piping, an interconnect with the County's existing reclaimed water system, a 2 MG storage tank and high service
pump station in southwest Hernando. The project includes approximately 43,000 linear feet (lf) of 16-inch, 7,000 lf of 10 and
12-inch and approximately 9,000 lf of 4-inch to 8-inch diameter reclaimed water lines. The project will connect the County's central
reclaimed water service area with their west service areas and provide reclaimed water to approximately 1,100 residential irrigation
customers, additional flows to the Timber Pines Golf Course, and other commercial reclaimed water customers in the
southwestern portion of the County. The main transmission portion is along County Line Road and the primary distribution portion
is located in the Wellington Subdivision (north of County Line Rd. and east of Mariner Blvd.)
Benefits
The project will provide 0.92 mgd of reclaimed water to offset 0.52 mgd of potable quality water. The project will also interconnect
three of the County’s WWTP's, give the ability to move reclaimed water to areas of high demand, and provide for the pumping and
storage necessary to serve additional customers in southwest Hernando County.
Costs
The total cost of this project is estimated to be $10,000,000 and the District's share is requested to be $4,200,000. The Governing
Board is requested to fund $2,000,000 in FY2013, and the remaining $2,200,000 in FY2014 to meet the total District funding
necessary to complete the project. The District share represents 50% of total construction costs (transmission, distribution,
pumping, storage); the County is paying 100% of the design and permitting associated with the project. It should be noted that the
Wellington residential community is co-funding the distribution portion of project by a reimbursement of approximately $1,100,000
in required improvements to their onsite irrigation system. The County is initially funding and constructing the irrigation
improvements and the community has agreed to bear that cost and will repay that capital expenditure through a reclaimed water
surcharge rate. The total project cost amortized at 8 percent over 30 years is $4.63 per thousand gallons offset.
Additional Information
The measurable benefits of this project consist of 1,100 residential customers situated within the Wellington subdivision are
anticipated to use 0.66 mgd to offset 0.33 mgd and the golf course is anticipated to use an additional 0.26 mgd to offset a 0.19
mgd for a total supply of 0.92 mgd and 0.52 mgd offsets of potable quality water. The FY2013 proposed project is planned from the
soon to be expanded Airport WRF south on Anderson Snow Road, then west along County Line Road to US 19, and then north to
link up with the Phase I segment at Trenton Avenue (N395-FY2012). Construction is planned to coincide with the Airport plant
expansion (from a 1 mgd to a 5 mgd plant) and installation of force mains along County Line Road scheduled for 2012 through
2014. Plans and permits are now complete for the plant expansion and nearly complete for the force main and RCW main route.
Together, these RCW segments will provide a partial network loop more than half way around the Spring Hill community, as well
as creating the possibility of interconnecting with the Pasco County RCW System to make more efficient and beneficial use of
available regional RCW resources. It should be noted that this project was originally proposed by Hernando County as two
separate reuse projects (N456, N486), however staffs agreed to combine the two FY2013 applications into one comprehensive
project (N486). As initially submitted, total estimated project costs for N456 was $1,800,000 and N486 was $3,000,000.
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfer or
Lapsed Funding
FY2012
Funding
FY2013
Funding
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem
Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0 0 55
0
55
015 Coastal Rivers Basin 0 0 0 2,000,000 2,200,000 4,200,000
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Hernando County 0 0 0 2,900,000 2,900,000 5,800,000
Total
$10,000,055
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N486
Construction - Hernando County Reclaimed Water Transmission and
Distribution System
Critical Project Milestones
Projected
Amended
Actual
Design Commence 10/01/2010
SWFWMD Notice to Proceed 10/01/2012
Full Design and Permitting Complete 12/01/2012
Construction Commence 04/01/2013
Complete Construction 09/01/2014
Project Closeout 12/31/2014
Status As Of
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N491
Conservation - WRWSA - Regional Irrigation Audit Program - Phase 2
Project Type
AORs
Water Supply
Cooperative Funding
Strategic Initiatives
Conservation
Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager Jay Hoecker
Task Manager(s) Alison Ramoy
Status
Proposed Coop. Funding Application
Recommendation
Fund as a High priority. This highly collaborative project addresses board priorities in that it promotes water conservation through
education and increased irrigation efficiency. The estimated water savings resulting from this project will extend the existing
regional water supply located within the Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority boundaries. There is sufficient data
submitted to evaluate the project, it is within the board's statutory authority to fund, it is not a result of a permit requirement or
enforcement action, and necessary funding information was included.
Description
This collaborative conservation effort will provide up to 240 site-specific single family residential irrigation system evaluations and
recommendations for optimizing the use of water outdoors through Florida-friendly landscapingTM practices and by other efficient
irrigation best management practices. Educational information for implementing evaluation recommendations provided by the
professional certified contracted irrigation auditor will target inefficient landscaping practices and irrigation devices for optimization
which should result in measurable savings. Rain sensor devices will be provided and installed for all project participants who do
not have a functioning device. The project will include follow-up site visits to verify the proper installation of efficiency devices.
Benefits
It is anticipated that 57,600 gpd (21 million gallons per year) will be saved through the proper installation of rain sensors,
appropriate water scheduling, and implementation of Florida-friendly landscapingTM practices.
Costs
The total project cost in FY2013 is $192,200 which is proposed to be jointly funded by the District ($96,100) and the Withlacoochee
Regional Water Supply Authority ($96,100). The estimated cost/benefit ratio for the eligible portion of the project calculated at an 8%
annual rate of interest over 5 years is $2.22 per 1,000 gallons saved. The future funds for any subsequent project are contingent
upon approval of such amounts by the District in its annual budget(s).
Additional Information
There are approximately 274,400 total residential water customers within the region with 2,125 single-family customers identified
as potential participants in the program. There are 14 General Water Use Permits issued to local governments within the WRWSA
for a total of 50.237 mgd. The project is consistent with the District's 2010 Regional Water Supply Plan. The long-term benefits that
can be derived from this project include a reduction in potable water consumption and improved ground and surface water quality
in the region. The project will be identified specifically in the Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority Annual Budget and in
the Master Plan Update. The project includes an education strategy, advertising and marketing, and the administration of irrigation
audits in Citrus and Hernando counties, eligible portions of Marion County, and the Village Center Community Development
District (VCCDD) and North Sumter County Utility Dependent District (NSCUDD) located in Sumter County. The latter two are
utilities that serve The Villages.
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfer or
Lapsed Funding
FY2012
Funding
FY2013
Funding
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem
Based Revenue
015 Coastal Rivers Basin 0 0 0 48,050
0
48,050
019 Withlacoochee River Basin 0 0 0 48,050
0
48,050
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Withlacoochee Regional Water
Supply Authority
0 0 0 96,100
0
96,100
Total
$192,200
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N491
Conservation - WRWSA - Regional Irrigation Audit Program - Phase 2
Critical Project Milestones
Projected
Amended
Actual
Irrigation Audits Begin 07/01/2013
Follow-ups Begin 01/01/2014
Irrigation Audits End 08/01/2014
Follow-ups End 02/01/2015
Draft Final Report 04/01/2015
Final Report 07/01/2015
Status As Of
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W453
Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Citrus County - Hunter Springs
Water Quality Improvement Project
Project Type
AORs
Water Quality
SWIM
Strategic Initiatives
Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement
Citrus County
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager Gary Williams
Task Manager(s)
Status
Proposed
Recommendation
Fund as a High priority. The project will increase the size of a treatment pond near Kings Bay, a SWIM water body. In addition, the
project will remove sediments that were deposited within the Hunter Spring basin as a result of inadequate sizing of the original
treatment pond.
Description
The purpose of this project is to expand an existing water quality treatment area at the intersection of NE 2nd Street and NE 3rd
Avenue in Crystal River and to dredge and remove accumulated sediment adjacent to the outfall. The water quality treatment area
receives runoff from US 19 and was initially constructed in the late 1990s. At that time the pond size was reduced to avoid the need
to relocate a City of Crystal River sewer forcemain that runs through the site. The proposed project would relocate the forcemain
and expand the pond to the maximum size possible on the site. The expansion equates to a 40% increase in volume, which
represents a significant increase in treatment capacity. The dredging project will remove accumulated sediment adjacent to the
outfall pipe from the water quality treatment area. Restoration of this area will draw upon the methods developed at the recent
Weeki Wachee (SC16) and Chassahowitzka Main Spring (B681) projects. This project is consistent with and in furtherance of the
current Kings Bay / Crystal River SWIM Plan.
Benefits
This project will improve treatment to stormwater that is discharged into Hunter Spring basin, which is part of Kings Bay, an
Outstanding Florida Water and SWIM waterbody. In addition, the project will remove accumulated sediments in Hunter Spring
basin near the outfall of the stormwater discharge, improving aquatic habitat.
Costs
The total project cost is estimated to be $350,000. The County has requested the District fund 50 percent ($175,000) for FY2013.
Additional Information
Kings Bay is designated as a SWIM priority waterbody and Outstanding Florida Water.
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfer or
Lapsed Funding
FY2012
Funding
FY2013
Funding
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem
Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0 0 44
0
44
015 Coastal Rivers Basin 0 0 0 175,000
0 175,000
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Citrus County 0 0 0 175,000
0 175,000
Total
$350,044
Critical Project Milestones
Projected
1. CFI Agreement
Execute agreement 10/01/2012
2. Design and permitting
Advertise RFQ for design and permitting services 01/31/2013
Select contractor 05/31/2013
Complete design and permitting 09/30/2013
3. Construction
Advertise RFP 10/21/2013
Select contractor 01/31/2014
Complete retention pond improvements 06/30/2014
Complete sediment removal 08/29/2014
4. Closeout
Closeout 09/30/2014
Status As Of
Amended
Actual
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W474
Restoration - Citrus County - Kings Bay Park Lagoon
Project Type
AORs
Natural Systems
SWIM
Strategic Initiatives
Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration
Citrus County BOCC
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager Gary Williams
Task Manager(s)
Status
Proposed
Recommendation
Fund as a High Priority. This project will evaluate the success of sediment removal and revegetation on restoring water quality in a
controlled section of Kings Bay. This is an important step in evaluating measures that could lead to the full-scale restoration of
Kings Bay.
Description
This pilot project includes removal of accumulated sediments/algae and replanting of native aquatic vegetation in a lagoon
adjacent to King’s Bay Park. Currently, the lagoon is heavily impacted by accumulated organic detritus and filamentous algae and
has little to no submerged aquatic vegetation. The lagoon is directly connected to King’s Bay – an Outstanding Florida Water and a
designated SWIM priority waterbody. Due to the close proximity between the lagoon and the publicly owned park, the high profile of
the park and the ability to restrict access to the lagoon without impeding navigation, this is an ideal location for a pilot natural
systems restoration project. Upon conclusion of sediment/algae removal, a fence will be installed to exclude manatees and the
restored lagoon will be revegetated with native submerged and emergent plant species. The exclusion will be maintained for 2
years to ensure survival and colonization of the lagoon by the restored vegetation. This project is consistent with the current Kings
Bay/Crystal River SWIM Plan and will draw upon methods developed at the recent Weeki Wachee (SC16) and Chassahowitzka
(B681) restoration projects. If successful, these methods could be applied to larger restoration areas in other parts of Kings Bay.
Benefits
This project will restore native habitat near a popular local park on Kings Bay, an Outstanding Florida Water and SWIM waterbody.
Costs
The total estimated project cost is $700,000. Requested funding for FY2013 is $100,000 for design and permitting, with costs
equally shared between the District and the County. Future funding will be requested for construction costs. Funding amounts in
the table below include staff salary and travel charges.
Additional Information
Citrus County and the City of Crystal River have been active participants in the SWIM program since its inception. The County and
City, both cooperatively and independently, have completed projects and programs that have reduced or eliminated point and
non-point sources of nutrients within the Crystal River/Kings Bay springshed.
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfer or
Lapsed Funding
FY2012
Funding
FY2013
Funding
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem
Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0 0 44
0
44
015 Coastal Rivers Basin 0 0 0 50,000 300,000 350,000
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Citrus County 0 0 0 50,000 300,000 350,000
Total
$700,044
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W474
Restoration - Citrus County - Kings Bay Park Lagoon
Critical Project Milestones
Projected
1. CFI Agreement
Execute agreement 10/01/2012
2. Design and permitting
Advertise RFQ for design and permitting services 01/31/2013
Select contractor 05/31/2013
Complete design and permitting 09/30/2013
3. Restoration
Advertise RFP for sediment removal/replanting 01/31/2014
Select contractor 05/30/2014
Complete restoration 09/30/2015
4. Manatee exclusion and restoration monitoring
Begin exclusion and monitoring 09/30/2012
Complete exclusion and monitoring 09/30/2017
5. Project closeout
Closeout 10/31/2017
Status As Of
Amended
Actual
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N472
Stormwater Improvements - Water Quality - Marion County - Rolling Hills
Project Type
AORs
Water Quality
Flood Protection
Cooperative Funding
Strategic Initiatives
Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement
Floodplain Management
Marion County
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager Veronica Craw
Task Manager(s)
Status
Proposed Coop. Funding Application
Recommendation
Fund as a Medium priority. The proposed project will improve water quality and result in localized floodplain management through
the implementation of stormwater BMPs. The cooperator does not currently own the land necessary to complete the project.
Description
This project is for the construction of stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in the Rolling Hills subdivision. The Rolling
Hills subdivision currently has a few dry retention ponds which provide limited water quality treatment and one undersized wet
detention pond. The BMPs being considered include the construction of a new wet detention pond, expanding the existing wet
detention pond and the construction of swales to facilitate drainage to the ponds. Design, permitting and land acquisition will be
completed by the cooperator. The requested funds will be used for construction only.
Benefits
This project will implement stormwater BMPs via the construction of wet detention systems.
Costs
The total project cost is $1,065,000 and is for construction only. The District is being requested to include $532,500 (50%) in its
FY2013 budget for this project. The cooperator will fund the remaining $532,500 (50%).
Additional Information
This project was identified in the Blichton Watershed Management Plan, funded by Marion County and the Withlacoochee River
Basin Board and completed in 2009. The proposed BMPs will treat approximately 142 acres of contributing area.
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfer or
Lapsed Funding
FY2012
Funding
FY2013
Funding
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem
Based Revenue
019 Withlacoochee River Basin 0 0 0 532,500
0 532,500
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Marion County 0 0 0 532,500
0 532,500
Total
$1,065,000
Critical Project Milestones
Projected
1. Contract Development and Execution
Develop Scope of Work 06/29/2012
Draft Agreement to Cooperator 07/27/2012
Agreement to Cooperator for Execution 08/17/2012
Agreement Executed with Notice To Proceed 10/19/2012
2. Project Tasks
Select Contractor 02/15/2013
Begin Construction 03/15/2013
Complete Construction 08/16/2013
Submit As-Builts and Final Invoicing 09/13/2013
Status As Of
Amended
Actual
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N487
Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Sumter - South Sumter Canal
"B" Immediate Maintenance
Project Type
AORs
Flood Protection
Cooperative Funding
Strategic Initiatives
Floodplain Management
Sumter County BOCC
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager Gene Altman
Task Manager(s)
Status
Proposed Coop. Funding Application
Recommendation
Fund as a Low priority. This proposed funding request is for immediate maintenance of the South Sumter Canal system. In 1970
the District and County executed the "Agreement Between Board of County Commissioners of Sumter County and Southwest
Florida Water Management District for Operation and Maintenance of the South Sumter Watershed" agreement. The agreement
indentifies the District to be responsible for maintenance and operation of structures and the County to be responsible for
maintenance of all ditches, canals, levees, and dikes in the South Sumter Canal system. The District currently operates and
maintains 12 structures in the South Sumter Canal system of which one structure (S-10) is within Canal "B." As result of the
agreement this project is ranked low. District and County staff are meeting on 03/19/2012 to discuss options that may change the
project description and ranking.
Description
This proposed funding request is to perform the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) element of the District's
Watershed Management Program (WMP) in the Gant Lake and Gum Slough watersheds. The watersheds cover an area of
approximately 75 square miles and is located in Sumter County. The project is implementation of BMPs to perform immediate
maintenance in Canal "B" of the South Sumter Canal system. The South Sumter Canal system is an intermediate system
discharging to the Little Withlacoochee River and eventually to the Withlacoochee River an Outstanding Florida Water. The District
currently operates and maintains 12 structures in the South Sumter Canal system of which one structure (S-10) is within Canal "B."
Canal "B" is a 5.1 mile long system that conveys runoff from 13 square miles from CR 478, west of Webster, to the Gant Lake
Canal approximately 3,000 feet upstream of the Little Withlacoochee River confluence. The immediate maintenance activities
include removal of excessive vegetation, accumulated sediment, and other debris from the system which will provide flood relief by
restoring the conveyance capacity of the canal. Implementation of BMPs includes the following tasks: design, development of
construction documents, construction permitting, land acquisition, bidding and contractor selection, construction of the BMPs and
construction engineering and inspection. The proposed BMPs will address level of service deficiencies.
Benefits
Canal "B" provides drainage conveyance for approximately 3500 acres of agricultural land and 555 acres of residential,
commercial, and institutional lands. Maintaining the conveyance capacity of the canal provides both economic and environmental
benefits. The canal was designed to remove runoff within five days resulting from the five-year storm, and to provide a ten-year level
of service, reducing damage to agricultural crops and pastures as well as providing flood relief to residential areas. The Canal "B"
drainage area contains 382 parcels located within the effective 100-year flood zone. Approximately 229 structures exist in the
drainage basin with living areas ranging in size from 480 square feet (SF) to 7,300 SF. The majority of the homes rely on private
wells for water supply and onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems. Flooding conditions on these properties can lead to
well contamination and surface water contamination. Based on data provided by FEMA, the cost incurred from a one-inch flood
inside a 1,000 SF home is approximately $10,600, and inside a 2,000 SF home is approximately $20,920. Similarly, from a 12-inch
flood inside a home the costs incurred are $27,150 and $52,500 respectively. The benefit provided by maintaining Canal "B",
includes flood relief for residential areas, reduced damages to agricultural crops and pastures, reduced contamination to ground
and surface waters, and fewer transportation interruptions.
Costs
The total budget amount for this project is $140,000, of which the District's share is $70,000 and the County's share is $70,000.
When each element is completed the project budget may require refinement based on the information gathered. The probable
construction costs for this project are based on a BMP alternative analysis developed the cooperator.
Additional Information
The WMP includes five major elements: Topographic information, Watershed Evaluation, Watershed Management Plan,
Implementation of BMPs, and Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing elements of the WMP with local
governments is one of the District's Strategic Priorities. The District currently operates and maintains 12 structures in the South
Sumter Canal system of which one structure (S-10) is within Canal "B." The County is responsible for maintenance of the canals.
The County is developing a "Canal Maintenance Plan" addressing regular maintenance needs for 62 miles of canals within its
jurisdiction. The Canal Maintenance Plan will be used to estimate annual budgetary requirements for regular maintenance of the
canals, prioritize immediate maintenance needs, and develop an ongoing schedule of maintenance activities. This 5.1 mile Canal
"B" project is the first of that effort. The County has easements and as-builts for the canal system. A cooperative funding
expenditure agreement will be developed with the County for Implementation of BMPs. The County will manage the project, where
the District project manager must approve any agreements to accomplish project tasks.
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N487
Stormwater Improvements - Flood Protection - Sumter - South Sumter Canal
"B" Immediate Maintenance
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfer or
Lapsed Funding
FY2012
Funding
FY2013
Funding
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem
Based Revenue
010 General Fund (Districtwide) 0 0 0 44
0
44
019 Withlacoochee River Basin 0 0 0 70,000
0
70,000
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Sumter County 0 0 0 70,000
0
70,000
Total
$140,044
Critical Project Milestones
Projected
Amended
Actual
Execute Cooperative Agreement 10/01/2012
Acquire Permit 11/30/2012
Complete Construction Plans and Specifications 12/21/2012
Execute Contractor Agreement 01/15/2013
Commence Construction 01/30/2013
Complete Construction 07/31/2013
Status As Of February 29, 2012
Historical Status: The County identified that existing easements will be used. Current Status: Staff conducted a site visit on
02/23/2012 to assess permit requirements.
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N421
Know your Watershed
Project Type
AORs
Water Quality
Cooperative Funding
Strategic Initiatives
Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement
Hernando County
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager Virginia Singer
Task Manager(s)
Status
Proposed Coop. Funding Application
Recommendation
Not Recommended for funding. In order to streamline regional watershed education and avoid duplication, District staff is
redesigning public education efforts, planning to fund region-specific water quality education projects that are closely aligned with
District strategic initiatives through the Community Education Grant program in the future. Additionally, as proposed, this project's
goal is to achieve behavior change but it is designed as an awareness campaign. If behavior change is to be achieved, identifying
and overcoming barriers to that change through stronger education and community involvement will be necessary. In addition, the
project will need a clear evaluation method to measure if behavior change was achieved. Staff has offered to work with the
cooperator and suggest program improvements that may be considered for an FY2013 Community Education Grant.
Description
This Cooperative Funding Initiative project seeks to inform Hernando County residents of what a watershed is, what watershed
they live in and how to protect it. Specific watershed topics to be addressed in this awareness campaign include: surface water
runoff, local karst drainage features and how they connect to the aquifer, water quality and individual responsibility and
stewardship. This will be accomplished through direct mail, brochures, signage, a watershed website and Facebook. Evaluation
will be based on website hits and duration of visit, follow up with participants and pre- and post survey to Hernando County Utilities'
customers. This project is expected to reach approximately 69,000 Hernando County residents, plus an additional 20,388
residents per day for roadside signage.
Benefits
If funded, the project will work cooperatively with the Hernando County Utilities Department and the Hernando County Extension
office to directly reach a projected 69,000 residents. These departments will be used as resources and as distribution points for
project materials. The program's effectiveness will be enhanced through use of District educational publications and scientific data
and maps.
Costs
The total proposed cost of the FY2013 program is $12,000, with the District requested to contribute $6,000. District funds are being
requested for the creation and distribution of direct mail, brochures, signage and a watershed webpage. This project is expected to
reach approximately 69,000 Hernando County residents at a cost to the District of $.09 per resident. These costs are well below
average when compared to other proposed FY2013 CFI education projects. Hernando County's match is its own in-kind
administrative and technical services.
Additional Information
Prior
Funding
Cumulative
Transfer or
Lapsed Funding
FY2012
Funding
FY2013
Funding
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem
Based Revenue
015 Coastal Rivers Basin 0 0 0 5,040
0
5,040
019 Withlacoochee River Basin 0 0 0 960
0
960
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Hernando County 0 0 0 6,000
0
6,000
Total
$12,000
Critical Project Milestones
Projected
October 2012 to September 2013
see educational addendum 09/30/2013
Status As Of
Amended
Actual
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This nondiscrimination policy involves every aspect of the District's functions, including access to and
participation in the District's programs and activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as
provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the District's Human Resources Director,
2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida, 34604-6899; (352) 796-721 or 1-800-423-1476 (FL only), ext. 4702;
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