2006-2007 Annual Report - Santa Rosa County

Michael Schmidt, PEAssistant CountyEngineer6051 Old Bagdad Hwy.Suite 300Milton, FL 32583(850) 981-7100 Office(850) 983-2161 Faxmichaels@santarosa.fl.gov• Intersection improvements at Hwy 90/Keyser Lane - A right turn lane on PaceLane was constructed to improve traffic flow for those motorists heading east fromPace Lane.• Benny Russell Park Expansion - Designed a paved parking lot and bus drop off,realigned and extended North Spencer Field Road to the west of the parkentrance, and elevated the intersection of North and West Spencer Field Roads toprevent flooding.• Dalisa Rd./Central Landfill Forcemain & Lift Station - Constructed aliftstation and force main that will pump the leachate from Central Landfill toSundial Utilities treatment plant. The force main along Dalisa Road will providefuture sewer service to the area .• Pace Patriot Stormwater Lift Station – Constructed a liftstation that will pumpdown the Pace Patriot retention pond to prevent flooding in the area.• 4th Street Extension – A 270-foot roadway extension to the west end of fourthStreet in Navarre was completed to reduce traffic congestion around the HolleyNavarre Intermediate and Middle School.• Navarre Visitors Center Sewage Liftstation - Replacement of the old lift stationthat was damaged during Hurricane Ivan.• Navarre Soccer Complex Sewage Liftstation - Designed to coincide with theconcession stand that is being constructed and to offer restroom facilities for thepublic.• Opportunity Drive Extension – A 0.44 mile, 3 lane wide roadway extension withinthe Santa Rosa County Industrial Park to connect the east end of OpportunityDrive with East Milton Road near the Santa Rosa County Jail. Completeinfrastructure including stormwater drainage, sanitary sewer, and potable waterservice was included. This construction was partially funded by a grant from theU.S. Economic Development Administration.• Completed subdivision and site plan review for 20 subdivisions and 145numbered site plans.• Served as project management for the Navarre dune restoration,Navarre dune walkovers, Navarre Sewer Treatment Plant upgrade, PaceLibrary, modular court house buildings, Navarre Visitors Center,Navarre Soccer Complex concession stand, CSX Railroad spur (Boise Site),Peter Prince Airfield T-Hangers, Peter Prince Airfield T-Hanger aprons, PeterPrince Airfield runway restriping, Peter Prince Airfield runway landing safetyimprovements, and seven hazard mitigation grant projects including Orion Lake,Greenbriar, Villa Venyce, Ramblewood, Harrison Avenue, Sabertooth Circle, andGange Trail and Madura Road.EnvironmentalEngineering DepartmentThere are three departments within the environmental department including solidwaste, recycle, and mosquito control. The solid waste program for Santa RosaCounty consists of Central Landfill, Jay Transfer station and four closed landfills.Central Landfill is a Class I and III facility. Garbage is categorized into either ClassI for household garbage or Class III for non-hazardous, non-food contaminateddebris. Special waste and certain hazardous materials are accepted under specificrequirements. The recycle department utilizes 25 public drop sites scattered aroundthe county, and 3 locations on Whiting Field. At each drop site there are up to seven26