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Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) 26-019 in the Environmental Services Grant Fund to appropriate funding in the amount of $1,500,000 for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to appropriate the Little Wekiva River Sedimentation Basin grant; and to authorize the County Manager to execute the grant agreement and related grant modification documents specific to this grant award. District3 - Constantine (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:
George Woodring/(407)665-7168
Background:
Seminole County is the recipient of a new legislative appropriation through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $1,500,000. This appropriation will be used towards the Little Wekiva River Sedimentation Basin Project which is currently undergoing final feasibility analysis. It requires no matching funds and is valid through December 31, 2031.
The Little Wekiva River, located on the west side of Seminole County, is designated as an Outstanding Florida Water and a part of the Wekiva Aquatic Preserve. Sedimentation in the river has been identified as causing reductions in conveyance as well as other potential ecological stresses.
These appropriations will support the development of an offline sedimentation basin, which will divert stormwater flows and sediments into an easily maintainable location and reduce sediment buildup in the main channel of the river.
Funding may be used towards project design, permitting, easements, land acquisition, and/or construction activities associated with this project.
A BAR 26-019 in the amount of $1,500,000 will appropriate the budget for this project. No matching funds are required for this grant agreement.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Budget Amendment Request (BAR) 26-019 through the Environmental Services Grant Fund in the amount of $1,500,000 for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to appropriate the Little Wekiva River Sedimentation Basin grant; and to authorize the County Manager to execute the grant contract and related grant modification documents specific to this grant award.