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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
FY2014 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM
Project Name
Mapping - Pasco - NAVD88 Vertical Control Densification
Project Number N374
Cooperator
Pasco County
Department
Survey
Contact Person Raymond Phillips
Address 7530 Little Road Suite 230
City Sate Zip New Port Richey, FL 346545598
Phone #
727-847-8140 ext7827
Email
rphillips@pascocountyfl.net
Project Type:
X Water Supply X Water Quality X Flood Protection X Natural Systems
Strategic Initiatives:
X Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement
X Water Quality Monitoring
Alternative Water Supply Conservation
Reclaimed Water
X Emergency Flood Response
X Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring
X Regional Water Supply Planning
X Floodplain Management
X 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 X Hernando Highlands X Hillsborough Lake
Levy Manatee Marion X Pasco X Pinellas Sarasota Sumter Polk
Project Description:
Pasco County and Southwest Water Management District in fiscal year 2006-2007 performed a densification of North American
Vertical Datum 1988 benchmarks. In an effort to assist our residents in flood prone areas, Pasco County proposes to further
expand the bench network. The Federal Emergency Management Agency with its publishing of the digital flood insurance rate
maps in 1988 Datum will require all elevation certificates to be in this datum. Pasco County is finalizing its Code rewrite which
requires all work submitted to be in 1988 datum. The Bureau of Survey and Mapping requires all mean high water surveys and tidal
datum to be shown in 1988 Datum. All of the benchmarks will be GPS (Global Positioning System) available and can be used for
local control and as a check to any GPS network that you may establish. Continuing the efforts first established in 2006 and
supplimented in 2011. This work is done in cooperation with Florida Department of Environmental Protection as the contractor.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection
ordinances.
Pasco County has adopted Ordinance 01-08 requiring the following: one day per week irrigation restrictions for potable water;
curtailed use of potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within the last 24 hours; scheduled availability and restricted use
of reclaimed water for lawn and landscape irrigation to 2 days per week county-wide to serve as many customers as possible;
washing of non-business, personal vehicles only using low volume methods and over non-impervious surfaces; prohibiting
aesthetic uses of water unless such provides a necessary aeration or water quality benefit; and the use of reclaimed water for road
construction activities when available. Enforcement of this ordinance is by designated County personnel and law enforcement
officers. During Water Year 2004, 100% of Pasco County Utilities¿ wastewater was reused. The bulk rate currently charged for the
use of reclaimed water is $0.61 per 1,000 gallons and a flat rate of $11.00 per ERU per month for residential irrigation. Pasco
County¿s potable water rates have been adjusted with steeper water conservation inclining block rates. County Ordinance 93-16
requires each new development to construct a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service when the
development is within designated areas in the reclaimed water master plan and providing the development with reclaimed water is
determined to be in the best interest of the County. Pasco County has also adopted Landscape Ordinance 02-04 that restricts the
use of non-drought tolerant turf grass and encourages drought tolerant landscaping. Pasco County participates in the National
Flood Insurance Program administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. All finished floor elevations are
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