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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
FY2014 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM
Project Name
PPWMD- Channel 1 Water Quality Improvements
Project Number N574
Cooperator
Pinellas Park Water Management District
Department
Contact Person Nick Charnas, P.E.
Address 1715 North Westshore Boulevard, Suite 875
City Sate Zip Tampa, FL 33607
Phone # 813-281-2900
Email
charnasn@cdmsmith.com
Project Type:
Water Supply X Water Quality X Flood Protection X Natural Systems
Strategic Initiatives:
X Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement Water Quality Monitoring
Alternative Water Supply Conservation
Reclaimed Water Regional Water Supply Planning
Emergency Flood Response
X Floodplain Management
Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery
X Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte Citrus Desoto Hardee Hernando Highlands Hillsborough Lake
Levy Manatee Marion Pasco X Pinellas Sarasota Sumter Polk
Project Description:
The proposed Channel 1 Water Quality Improvements Project is designed to provide mangrove restoration and preservation in a
natural portion of Channel 1 while furthering the District's water quality and natural systems initiatives.
The approximate 4000 +/- linear feet (LF) downstream segment of Channel 1 is proposed for renewal, and is located between 71st
Street N and the Cross Bayou Canal. This section of Channel 1 waterway is the primary hydraulic stormwater passage draining the
approximately 2,560 acre (4.0 square mile) Channel 1 drainage basin. This project discharges to Cross Bayou Canal. Cross Bayou
Canal ultimately discharges to Boca Ciega Bay. Approximately half of the existing project waterway length is widened channel/
open water body and is surrounded by several acres of marshy mangrove wetland near its confluence with Cross Bayou Canal.
The purpose of this project is to improve the channel hydraulic conveyance while improving water quality and enhancing
biodiversity. The proposed project includes 1) dredging and stabilization to improve channel system hydraulic conveyance; 2)
wetland planting and mangrove wetland enhancement to increase the biodiversity potential and improve water quality.
Implementation of this project generally includes Design, Permitting and Construction.
The PPWMD owns the property proposed for implementing this project. This project has been approved by PPWMD Board of
Directors to start at the beginning of Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 (October 1, 2013) and be complete by the end of FY 2014 (September
30, 2014).
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection
ordinances.
The Pinellas Park Water Management District (PPWMD) was formed in 1976 and is a special district within Pinellas County that
manages an approximate 15-square mile jurisdictional area. The PPWMD is divided into 5 subbasins (Channel Basins 1, 2, 3, 4,
and 5). The primary stormwater conveyance systems in the watersheds are channelized ditches with various lining material. While
the PPWMD is unable to create flood protection ordinances, the primary goal of the PPWMD is to improve and maintain the
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