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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
FY2014 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM
Project Name
Snell Isle Boulevard N.E., Rafael Boulevard and Vicinity Storm Drainage Improvements
Project Number N579
Cooperator
City of St. Petersburg
Department
Engineering
Contact Person Dan Saunders
Address
One 4th Street North
City Sate Zip St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone # 727-893-7854
Email
dan.saunders@stpete.org
Project Type:
Water Supply X Water Quality X Flood Protection Natural Systems
Strategic Initiatives:
X Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement Water Quality Monitoring
Alternative Water Supply Conservation
Reclaimed Water Regional Water Supply Planning
X Emergency Flood Response Floodplain Management
Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery
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:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The drainage project for Snell Isle Boulevard, Rafael Boulevard and Vicinity provides for drainage
improvements to alleviate flooding within the Snell Isle Neighborhood. The existing storm drainage system within the neighborhood
is aged and undersized resulting in street flooding in the neighborhood and occasional total blockage of the sole connecter street
for the island. The proposed drainage improvements include a relief drain along Rafael Boulevard from Snell Isle Boulevard to
Palmera Canal.
Benefits : The project will improve level of service deficiencies by improving conveyance within the service area. The proposed
Suntree-type unit south of Snell Isle Boulevard will improve water quality in the area by removing pollutants and sediment from the
surface runoff. Additionally a check valve will prevent tidal back up in the pipes from going into the streets.
Costs : For FY 2014 construction funds of $3,300,000 are budgeted to perform geotechnical investigation, subsurface utility
locations and construct the project of which the Board's share is $1,650,000. The probable construction costs are based on a BMP
analysis developed by the cooperator.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection
ordinances.
Numerous educational outreaches have been initiated by the city related to water conservation including school presentations
taught at St. Petersburg’s public and private schools. The City’s web site incorporates the Water Resources “Water Wise” site
providing in-home water use guidelines and outdoor landscaping techniques that can save water. The City’s Water Wise program
encourages public participation in water conservation by providing a phone contact for help in identifying water usage problems
such as leaks and unauthorized irrigation on restricted days. Lawn watering restrictions have been established through City
Ordinance 842-F and 178-G. A new Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (Chapter 16 of the City Code) was adopted by City
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