DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Utilities
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East Port Water Reclamation Facility Resilient Florida FDEP Grant Application Ratification
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
recommendation
Recommended Action:
a) Approve ratification of approval to apply for the Resilient Florida Grant with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) in the amount of $7,500,000, and
b) Authorize staff to submit electronically to FDEP the Resilient Florida Grant Application for the East Port Water Reclamation Facility Plant Expansion Project.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed. A budget and project amendment will be brought to the Board for approval, if awarded. Budgeted in the Capital Improvement Project “East Port WRF Expansion” as approved in the FY24 budget process. Proposed county match of $7,500,000 will be supplied from the Utility Wastewater Connection Fee Fund.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
The Resilient Florida Grant will be used to increase the East Port Water Facility treatment capacity from 6.0 million gallons per day (MGD) to 9.0 MGD. This project will include significant flood protection and stormwater management improvements.
Since the Board was not in session in August and the application was due by August 30, 2024, ratification of the Application including the Letter of Support provided by the County Administrator is required.
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