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Approve ratification from the Board for the submittal of the Saint Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) FY25 Cost Share grant requesting up to $20,000,000 for the Wekiva Septic-to-Sewer Phase 1 project; and authorize the County Manager or designee to execute any documents associated with the grant application. Countywide (Lorie Bailey Brown, Resource Management Director) Requesting Departments - Utilities Department and Environmental Services Department
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Resource Management - Grants Administration
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Authorized By:
Lorie Bailey Brown, Resource Management Director
Contact/Phone Number:
George Woodring/407-665-7168
Background:
The Wekiva Septic-to-Sewer Phase I Project is required for compliance with the FDEP Basin Management Action Plan and Priority Focus Area requirements to reduce nitrogen pollution in the Wekiva Basin/Wekiwa Spring. The main contributor to Nitrogen pollution in the Wekiva Basin has been determined to be Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal “Septic” Systems. Phase 1 of this project will convert over 800 septic tank properties in the Wekiva Basin located in southwest Seminole County from septic systems to sanitary sewer collection. The funds requested are for the design, permitting, and construction of new sanitary sewer infrastructure for Phase 1 of this multi-year project.
This SJRWMD grant requires a 100% match for the project. To meet these match requirements, the County will use an existing FDEP grant of $11.25M and an existing Water & Sewer fund project budget of $9M. Phase 1 of the Wekiva Septic-to-Sewer project was estimated at $20+ million and the cost estimates have increased to the current estimate of $40 million. SJRWMD FY25 Cost Share grants are due on 2/16/2024 and ratification of this agenda item will ensure consideration of Seminole County grant application.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board ratify the submittal of the Saint Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) FY25 Cost Share grant requesting up to $20,000,000 for the Wekiva Septic-to-Sewer Phase 1 project; and authorize the County Manager or designee to execute any documents associated with the grant application.