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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
FY2014 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM
Project Name
Design & Construction - Pasco County Seven Springs Golf and Country Club Reclaimed Water Storage
Pond and Pump Station
Project Number N442
Cooperator
Pasco County
Department
Utilities
Contact Person Pamela Wright
Address
7536 State Street
City Sate Zip New Port Richey, FL 34654
Phone #
727-847-8145 ext7825
Email
pwright@pascocountyfl.net
Project Type:
X Water Supply Water Quality Flood Protection Natural Systems
Strategic Initiatives:
Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement Water Quality Monitoring
Alternative Water Supply Conservation
X Reclaimed Water Regional Water Supply Planning
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 X Pasco Pinellas Sarasota Sumter Polk
Project Description:
This proposed multi-year FY2013 and FY2014 alternative water supply project is for the design and construction of a reclaimed
water storage pond and pump station at the Seven Springs Golf and Country Club.
The project will supply the Seven Springs Golf Course with an additional 0.50 million gallons per day (mgd) of reclaimed water to
offset 0.38 mgd of potable quality groundwater (current irrigation source deep wells and some reclaimed water). The estimated
cost/benefit amortized at 8 percent over 30 years is $0.38 per thousand gallons offset.
The total cost of the project is estimated to be $600,000. In FY2013 we requested 50% in funding from the District ($300,000). The
project schedule shows only $75,000 of the share will be used in FY2013. Therefore, we are requesting the remaining District share
($225,000) in FY2014.
Currently the golf course utilizes the County's reclaimed water by filling a storm water pond system with reclaimed water, however,
the golf course is limited to the amount of reuse storage due to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection requirements.
This project will allow the County to establish an isolated pond and pump station which will enable the golf course to increase their
use of reclaimed water for irrigation purposes.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection
ordinances.
Pasco County adopted Ordinance 01-08 requiring the following: one day/week irrigation restrictions for potable water; curtailed use
of potable water for irrigation when rain has occurred within 24 hours; scheduled availability and restricted use of reclaimed water
irrigation to distribute limited supply to 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 use also 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 2012, 100% of Pasco County
Utilities' wastewater was reused. The bulk rate charged for the use of reclaimed water is $0.47 per 1,000 gallons (normal rate),
$0.21 per 1,000 gallons (surplus rate), and a flat rate of $10.26 per month residential irrigation. Pasco County's potable water rates
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