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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #866 |
| Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water and Downstream Augmentation Project |
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| Requester: |
David L. Moore, Executive Director |
Organization: |
Southwest Florida Water Management DIstrict |
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| Project Title: |
Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water and Downstream Augmentation Project |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 3:33:30 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Crist |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| More than 2.4 million people currently live in the rapidly growing northern Tampa Bay region. The Tampa Bay Regional Reclaimed Water and Downstream Augmentation Project can reduce demand for drinking water and increase surface water availability while improving the environment of wetland and river systems. Our region's fast-growing population is expected to reach nearly 2.7 million over the next 10 years. While our present water supply infrastructure can adequately serve the area's population near term, new environmentally sustainable water supplies must be developed by 2012 to protect our region's economic vitality and treasured natural resources. |
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| Recipient: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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Contact: |
David Rathke, Community & Legislative Affairs Director |
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2379 Broad Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 279-2834 |
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Brooksville 34604 |
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Contact email: |
david.rathke@swfwmd.state.fl.us |
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| Counties: |
Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This project ensures the protection of drinking water resources and supports development of a multi-dimensional design that will be the premiere model for the beneficial use of reclaimed water (an alternative water supply) for the nation. In addition to restoration of wetland systems, a significant environmental benefit would be achieved through innovative reduction of the annual nutrient loading (primarily nitrogen) in Tampa Bay an estuary of national significance. The project includes the construction of a regional reclaimed water transmission line, rapid infiltration basins, wet weather storage facilities, and other appurtenances. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| This project, proposed as a regional partnership of the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Pasco County, Tampa Bay Water (a regional wholesale water supplier), and the Southwest Florida Water Management District, would construct a regional reclaimed water system that will return highly treated water to the area of its origin as part of a comprehensive watershed management approach. It will utilize reclaimed water produced by Tampa's main wastewater treatment plant supplemented by reclaimed water from other plants in the region. The project will result in 1) an offset of treated potable water with reclaimed water for irrigation and other uses, 2) an increase in freshwater availability by augmenting surface water systems below existing withdrawal points, achieving a one-to-one drinking water supply benefit, 3) ability to meet mandated minimum flows in the lower Hillsborough River during low flow conditions, 4) restoration of water dependent systems in the Hillsborough and Alafia River watersheds from which much of the regional drinking water supply is taken, 5) creation of a wet season storage system that will allow for beneficial use of additional water available during seasonal rains that are currently discharged to Tampa Bay, 6) further expand the beneficial use of reclaimed water during the dry season; 7) and increase the overall efficiency of reclaimed water use in southwest Florida. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$10,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$20,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$10,000,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$60,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Environmental Protection, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Southwest Florida Water Management District Regional Water Supply Plan |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Pasco County Legislative Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/07/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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Yes |
| Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? |
Yes |
| DEP identifying number: |
WW20032033 |
| Is this project eligible under section 403.885(5) F.S.? |
Yes |
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| Is your project addressed in a state, regional or local plan (such as a SWIM plan, Comprehensive Plan, local master plan, etc.)? |
Yes |
| Name the plan and cite the pages on which the project is described: |
| Southwest Florida Water Management District Regional Water Supply Plan, pages 164 - 167. Southwest Florida Water Management District Federal Funding Initiative, pages 3 - 6. |
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| If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project: |
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| Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project? |
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Southwest Florida Water Management District |
| Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
10000000 |
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Match Source: |
Local and Federal Government |
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| Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
Yes |
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Name of water body: |
Tampa Bay |
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| Describe how it will reduce loadings, identify anticipated load reductions for total suspended solids, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and other contaminants, and specify the practices that will be used to reduce loadings: |
| t is anticipated that total nutrient loads to Tampa Bay will be reduced by 175 tons annually, representing 3.5 percent of the estimated total load. Details regarding amounts of total suspended solids, total nitrogen, phosphorus and other contaminants will be determined upon completion of several ongoing analyses. The primary practice for achieving this goal is through the direct removal of the treated wastewater by maximizing its beneficial use. Reclaimed water will be made available to project partners to distribute throughout Hillsborough and Pasco counties for irrigation, industrial processes, and wetland restoration.
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| If you are requesting funding for a wastewater project: |
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| Does your project qualify for funding from DEP's 'Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant Program' under section 403.1838 F.S.? |
No |
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| Other wastewater projects: |
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| Have you received previous legislative funding for this project? |
No |
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| Is the project under construction? |
Yes |
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| Have you provided at least a 25% local match? |
Yes |
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Amount: |
10000000 |
Source: |
SWFWMD, U.S. EPA, and Local Government Partners |
