Tampa Bay Region - Southwest Florida Water Management District

The County's aquifer recharge vision (SHARP) includes a regional recharge system that will mitigate saltwater intrusion in costal
Hillsborough County and provide a level of mitigation to the SWUCA's MIA, while also allowing for some additional groundwater
development. The project consists of the Design, Permitting and Construction of a 2 -MG reclaimed water recharge well system at
the Big Bend ASR test well site. Associated wellhead and appurtenances, interconnects, monitor wells, and land costs are to be
included. The anticipated water conservation benefit at build-out is 1.80 MGD based on 90% potable quality offset. The estimated
cost/benefit ratio calculated at an 8% annual interest rate, amortized over 30 years is $0.36/1000 gallons for the total project
($2,765,000) and $0.18/1000 gallons for the District¿s share ($1,382,500).
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection
ordinances.
Hillsborough County was the premier local government to decriminalize the violation of water use restrictions, and to adopt a civil
citation process for the enforcement of the same in July 1993. A fulltime Water Conservation Manager assures that the County
stays abreast of conservation issues. This facilitates amendments to the County's Water Conservation Ordinance (HCO 03-07) as
needed to quickly address changing conditions in the regulatory environment and as deemed appropriate by the County's
administration. All significant regulatory issues pertaining to the County's water conservation efforts are reviewed through a Water
Conservation Technical Committee comprised of environmental interests, green industry representatives, other local governments,
Tampa Bay Water and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Enforcement of water conservation issues is done
through a 5-member Conservation Team, and supplemented by Code Enforcement and Construction Services (Plumbing and
Building Departments) in areas of their respective responsibilities. Reclaimed Water Master Plans have been developed to
determine how reclaimed water throughout the County will be utilized for the primary goal of offsetting potable water use and
meeting regulatory compliance. Additionally, the County has established a Reclaimed Water Improvement Unit (RWIU) ordinance
to retrofit existing subdivisions with reclaimed water distribution systems. Hillsborough County has adopted a flood plain ordinance
(County Ordinance 01-33) as required to participate as a community in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administered
through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The county has developed land development regulations (LDR
96-35) to enforce the ordinance. All development is required to receive the proper building and site alteration permits. At this time
flood plain issues are addressed to insure compliance with the flood plain ordinance. Finished floor elevations are compared to the
100 year flood elevation. The County is also a participant in FEMA¿s Community Rating System and received a Class 6 rating.
Funding Source
Prior Funding
FY2013
Budget
FY2014
Budget
Future
Funding
Total Funding
Alafia River 1,168,073 214,427 1,382,500
Applicant Share 1,168,073 214,427 1,382,500
Total 2,336,146 428,854 2,765,000
Matching Fund Reduction
Check here if requesting a reduction in matching funds requirement pursuant to s.288.06561, F.S.
Timelines
01/31/2013
Milestone
Projected Date
Notice to Proceed 01/31/2013
07/31/2013
Milestone
Projected Date
Construction 07/31/2013
08/31/2013
Milestone
Projected Date
Testing and Monitoring 03/31/2017
11/30/2012
Milestone
Projected Date
Bid Opening 11/30/2012
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