St. Johns River Water Management District Wekiva Spring Altamonte Springs FDOT I-4 Storm water Capture and Reclaimed Water Project Phase I Project includes construction of a 5.8 mile 20-inch diameter reclaimed transmission line from the Altamonte Springs reclaimed water facility, known as APRICOT, to the city of Apopka. The project includes pipeline, booster pumps, and necessary infrastructure to deliver 3.0 mgd of reclaimed water to Apopka.The project will also reduce nutrient loading to the Little Wekiva River up to approximately 27,400 lb/yr of TP and 59,400 lb/yr of TN. Total anticipated cost: $1,300,000 Altamonte Springs FDOT I-4 Storm water Capture and Reclaimed Water Project Phase II Project to capture stormwater run-off from I-4 expansion through Altamonte Springs, treat to reclaimed water standards, and supplement flows to the City of Apopka from Altamonte Springs reclaimed water system. Project will reduce NP by 643 lbs/yr and TN by 3,259 lbs/yr to the Little Wekiva River. Total anticipated cost: $972,000 Altamonte Springs WWTP Pond Project Project to construct an 8.0 million gallon reservoir at the Altamonte Springs WWTF to provide additional wet weather storage for supplementing the City's reclaimed water system. Reduces wet weather discharges to the Little Wekiva River (WQ benefits). Total anticipated cost: $725,000 Silver Springs Marion County Silver Springs Shores Reuse to Spruce Creek Golf and Country Club
Marion County is proposing to provide up to 1.5 mgd of reuse water to the Spruce Creek Golf Course to off-set current groundwater use. Spruce Creek currently has a CUP for 0.767 mgd for irrigation which could be retired due to receipt of reuse water. Project requires construction of a transmission main from the Silver Springs Shores WWTP to the golf course. Could also provide an opportunity to connect with the City of Belleview for reclaimed water. Total anticipated cost: $3,190,000 Marion County Silver Springs Elimination of Off-line Plants Marion County is proposing to acquire non-compliant, off-line wasterwater treatment plants and route sewage to advanced waste water treatment (AWT) facility, which is part of Marion County Utilities. Total anticipated cost: $835,000 Marion County Silver Springs Storm water Retrofit Marion County proposes to augment stormwater ponds with liners, conversion to wetlands, soil amendments to provide additional nitrate treatment within a 2 square mile radius in the Silver Spring springshed. The project will be cooperatively funded by the FDEP, SWFWMD, SJRWMD, and Marion County. Total anticipated cost: $900,000 Blue Spring (Volusia) Deltona Lakes Lake Monroe Pump Station and Treatment Facility The project includes construction of a 4-mgd treatment system at the Deltona Lakes Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) supply to treat water from the St. Johns River. The treated water will be used to augment reclaimed water supplies only, therefore the treatment process will not produce a concentrate that requires discharge. Offset to groundwater use by river water provides benefits to flows in Blue Spring. An intake structure with pump station is proposed at the withdrawal point on the St. Johns River, and transmission main to the WRF for treatment. Ground storage and high service pumping facilities are proposed at the WRF after treatment, to convey the reclaimed water to aquifer recharge facilities and to the reuse system to meet irrigation demands.
Total anticipated cost: $2,900,000 West Volusia Interconnection of Reclaimed Water from East to West Volusia County This project will provide storage, pump stations and interconnect transmission lines to allow transfer of up to 8 mgd of surface water and excess reclaimed water from sources in East Volusia County to a storage tank and recharge reservoir in West Volusia County. Will reduce groundwater usage in Volusia County benefiting flows in Blue Spring. Total anticipated cost: $5,640,000 West Volusia Reclaimed Water Transmission Mains This project consists of construction of new transmission mains to convey reclaimed water to new customers and land application areas for recharge. Two new reclaimed water transmission mains will be constructed in order to convey reclaimed water from the Deltona East WWTP and Deltona Lakes WWTP. Project will reduce groundwater usage in Volusia County and benefit flows in Blue Spring. Total anticipated cost: $1,600,000 West Volusia Water Suppliers Reclaimed Water Interconnect Project The project is to construct interconnect transmission lines to the reuse distribution systems of the cities of Deland, Deltona and Volusia County. Three construction phases are anticipated. The first phase involves the construction of Section A, connecting the Volusia County s Deltona North WWTP with the City of DeLand s reclaimed water distribution system. Phase 2 includes Section B, connecting the Deltona and DeLand areas with the Volusia County s Southwest Regional Water Reclamation Facility, and Phase 3 includes Section C, connecting the Deltona North Wastewater Treatment Plant with the City of Deltona s Reclaimed Water Distribution System. Total anticipated cost: $1,980,000 West Volusia Water Suppliers Aquifer Recharge Enhancement Project The project consists of reclaimed water storage and aquifer recharge components providing up to 4 MGD from surface water, stormwater, and reclaimed water sources. The 4 MGD assumes a direct 1:1 benefit to the Floridan aquifer. The project includes
construction of a recharge/storage reservoir, and infiltration systems within the Blue Spring springshed and adjacent to lakes with established minimum levels. Total anticipated cost: $1,640,000 City of Deland - Reclaimed Water System Expansion Project will provide approximately 150,000 gpd of reclaimed water to 290 homes in Bent Oaks (Phases I) and Phase II Victoria Square, Willow Ridge, Eastbrook, & blue Lake Woods (190 connections) Total anticipated cost: $766,000 City of Sanford and Volusia County Reclaimed Interconnect Project to interconnect the City of Sanford's reclaimed water system with Volusia county under the St. Johns River. Project will provide approximately 1.5 mgd of reclaimed water to Volusia southwest region. Project will provide benefits to the MFR of Blue Spring and reduce surface water discharges by the City of Sanford. Total anticipated cost: $1,920,000 West Volusia Water Suppliers Aquifer Recharge Enhancement Project The project consists of reclaimed water storage and aquifer recharge components providing up to 4 MGD from surface water, stormwater, and reclaimed water sources. The 4 MGD assumes a direct 1:1 benefit to the Floridan aquifer. The project includes construction of a recharge/storage reservoir, and infiltration systems within the Blue Spring springshed and adjacent to lakes with established minimum levels. Total anticipated cost: $1,640,000 City of Deland - Reclaimed Water System Expansion Project will provide approximately 150,000 gpd of reclaimed water to 290 homes in Bent Oaks (Phases I) and Phase II Victoria Square, Willow Ridge, Eastbrook, & blue Lake Woods (190 connections) Total anticipated cost: $766,000
District-wide Springs Water Quality and Natural Systems Investigation Many springs in the District have experienced declines in discharge, deterioration of water quality, and loss of biological habitat. This project represents a multi-disciplinary approach that includes a combination of monitoring, modeling, and scientific investigation necessary to address these spring issues. Several Bureaus will coordinate these efforts to provide a comprehensive investigation in the causal effects on spring declines, changes in water quality, and loss of habitat. Management agencies are required to determine what actions can most cost-effectively ameliorate these changes. This project seeks to understand the hydrologic/biological/ecological mechanisms at work and identify cost-effective management actions. The project approach will incorporate the following components: environment sciences biological assessment and monitoring, hydrologic data collection and monitoring, groundwater flow and transport modeling, and surface water hydraulic and hydrodynamic modeling. Total anticipated cost: $3,525,000 Suwannee River Water Management District Otter Spring and Hart Spring Restorations (Gilchrist County): Restoration of spring vent and run areas at these high public use springs (removal of sediments, enhancing flow and recreational opportunities): $450,000 Construction of wastewater transmission lines from both locations to remove RV sites and recreational facilities from septic systems adjacent to the both springs (water quality loading reduction/water quality improvement, located within the impaired Suwannee River basin) $2,500,000 Pot Spring Restoration (Hamilton County; District lands): Pot Spring is a second magnitude spring along the Withlacoochee River on District land. A combination of human use and river erosion has begun to erode the bank of the spring boil causing harm to both the spring and the existing wooden access platform. Request $450,000 to fix existing erosion problems and repair access platform at this popular spring.
Santa Fe River Basin, including Ichetucknee Springs and the springs along the Santa Fe River (multiple counties): Isotope and chemical signatures in the majority of springs and wells in the Santa Fe basin indicate that the nitrate in the water is from inorganic fertilizers. This suggests that inorganic fertilizer is the main source of nitrate pollution in the Santa Fe River to be addressed (FDEP BMAP 2012). FDEP has provided a $900,000 grant to SRWMD to fund the implementation and retrofitting of agricultural irrigation systems to improve both irrigation efficiency and nutrient pollution within the Santa Fe and Middle Suwannee basins. This program is currently enrolling participants and it is anticipated that available funding will be allocated in early 2013. Request $2,000,000 in additional funding for continuation of this program in the Santa Fe basin alone. Rose Spring Run Restoration (City of Perry, Taylor County): As part of City revitalization, restoration of a channelized spring run (Rose Spring Run/Creek) to provide water quality, flood attenuation and natural system benefits as part of a downtown revitalization project. $600,000 Lake City Wastewater Management (Columbia County; Santa Fe River/Springs BMAP): Wastewater reuse facility upgrades, which may include distribution systems, water treatment system including constructed wetlands and aquifer replenishment at City sprayfield. $4,500,000 Northwest Florida Water Management District Jackson Blue Spring, Jackson County (1 st Mag. Spring) 1. Northwest Florida Mobile Irrigation Lab Project. This program supports water conservation goals of Northwest Florida Water Management (NWFWMD) for Jackson Blue Spring by reducing consumptive use of agriculture irrigation. Irrigation equipment and application rates for farms are evaluated leading to improvements using best management practices and equipment enhancements. This results in reduced pumping of ground water and reduced impacts on spring flow. The project evaluates piped agriculture irrigation systems to estimate potential and actual water savings and, as needed, provides system repair/retrofit recommendations for improved efficiency to
the farmers. This program is also supported by FDACS and NRCS. District budget for FY13 and FY 14 - $125,000 2. Sod-Based Crop Rotation Research Program. This program supports water conservation and water quality improvement goals of Northwest Florida Water Management (NWFWMD) for Jackson Blue Spring by reducing consumptive use of agriculture irrigation and reducing the application rates for fertilizer on farm land. The Sod-Based Crop Rotation System is designed to decrease irrigation demands, increase nitrogen use efficiency, reduce the incidence of plant pests, improve soil and water quality, diversify farm income, and provide economic risk management. In the system under development, the sod based rotation consists of two years of bahiagrass followed by peanut and then cotton with winter grazing planted after crop harvest and over killed or frosted bahiagrass. District budget for FY13 and FY 14 - $80,000 Williford Springs, Washington County (2nd Mag. Spring) 1. The District will conduct spring restoration and protection measures at Williford Springs in Washington County. The restoration project will restore and protect the spring and improve public access. Spring restoration and protection measures include, but are not limited to, the following activities: sediment removal, spring bank restoration and protection, stormwater facilities, canoe dock/boardwalk (to enhance protection of the spring-run), spring entrance steps and patio deck, other boardwalks, view decks (2), compositing toilet, picnic pavilions (3), parking area, interpretative and connector trails and landscaping. District budget for FY13 and FY 14 - $1,957,239