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Request Board approval to submit grant applications to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the Innovative Technologies for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Grant Program requesting up to $650,000 for the Bear Gully Lake Stormwater Nutrient Reduction Pilot Project; and authorize the County Manager or designee to execute all necessary grant application documents. District1 - Dallari (Kim Ornberg, Environmental Services Director)
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Environmental Services Watershed Management
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Authorized By:
Kim Ornberg, Environmental Services Director
Contact/Phone Number:
Shannon Wetzel/407-665-2455
Background:
This pilot project proposes to use innovative technology for phosphorus removal from stormwater runoff. The proposed project targets phosphorus removal from the two major stormwater inflows to Bear Gully Lake, which is impaired for nutrients, has an existing Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) established by FDEP, and is part of the Jesup Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). The innovative technology includes the use of Eutrosorb F, a filter media product, and GreenEyes, an autonomous nutrient monitoring system, both technologies of EutroPHIX. This project will help reduce nutrient input to the lake and provide a potential best management practice (BMP) for stormwater runoff applicable to other areas throughout the County.
Requested Action:
Staff requests Board approval to submit grant applications to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the Innovative Technologies for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Grant Program requesting up to $650,000 for the Bear Gully Lake Stormwater Nutrient Reduction Pilot Project; and authorize the County Manager or designee to execute all necessary grant application documents.