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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
FY2014 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM
Project Name
City of Clearwater Kapok Terrace Septic Tank Conversion Project
Project Number N508
Cooperator
City of Clearwater
Department
Contact Person Elliot Shoberg
Address
100 South Myrtle Ave.
City Sate Zip Clearwter, FL 337585520
Phone # 727-562-4748
Email
elliot.shoberg@myclearwater.com
Project Type:
Water Supply X Water Quality 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 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:
This project will provide a municipal sanitary sewer service to an area of the City of Clearwater where residents rely on onsite septic
sewer systems. These areas are within the City’s sewer service area boundaries and were identified for expansion of municipal
sewer service to eliminate possible groundwater contamination and improve estuary conditions in the Alligator Creek watershed
where run-off from septic systems failing in these areas would contribute flows. This would result in net benefits to the TMDL and
NNC limits that are existing or proposed to improve water quality in the receiving waters of Tampa Bay.
The City of Clearwater is requesting funding for a project with an estimated cost of $1,850,000. For FY2014, the total budget is for
$1,850,000 with the District assuming 50% ($925,000) and will cover costs associated with Design, Construction and Engineering
Services and Inspection during Construction.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection
ordinances.
The City of Clearwater has an impressive track record of developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation measures.
The City has met the requirements of the Northern Tampa bay Water Use Caution Area stipulations included in its Water Use
Permit. The 2011 Water Year compliance per capita water consumption for the City of Clearwater was 76 gpcd. This is well below
the required 130 gpcd for Year 2001 required in the Water Use Caution Area regulations. The City has also implemented a
consumptive use rate structure in October 2006 to ensure efficient use of reclaimed water which reduces the use of potable water
for irrigation needs.
Funding Source
Prior Funding
FY2013
Budget
FY2014
Budget
Future
Funding
Total Funding
Applicant Share 925,000 925,000
Pinellas Anclote 925,000 925,000
Total 1,850,000 1,850,000
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