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CBIRS Request 822

Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #822

Norwood Water Treatment Plant Stormwater Retention Ponds and abandonment of existing exfiltration systems

Requester:

Gary Brown

Organization:

City of North Miami Beach

Project Title:

Norwood Water Treatment Plant Stormwater Retention Ponds and abandonment of existing exfiltration systems

Date Submitted

1/9/2006 9:41:55 AM

Sponsors:

Wilson

Statewide Interest:

The construction of three dry stormwater retention ponds will prevent further pollution of the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve by retaining stormwater runoff within the site in lieu of direct discharge to water body. This will also satisfy the South Florida Water Management District's SWIM Plan for Biscayne Bay that includes maintaining and improving water quality to protect and restore natural ecosystems and compatible human uses of Biscayne Bay.

Recipient:

City of North Miami Beach

Contact:

Gary Brown

17050 NE 19th Ave

Contact Phone:

(305) 948-2900

North Miami Beach 33162

Contact email:

gary.brown@citynmb.com

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

The City of North Miami Beach Norwood Water Treatment Plant is currently undergoing a major expansion. Approximately 15-million gallons per day (mgd) of membrane water treatment will be added to the existing 16-mgd lime softening treatment plant. The proposed expansion of this plant will create an increase in impervious areas which will require the construction of a stormwater management system to handle the additional runoff generated. However, expansion of this system must be accomplished without adversely impacting regional water bodies, specifically, the Biscayne Bay. Furthermore, wellfield protection requirements prohibit the expansion of the existing exfiltration system due to potential impacts to the surrounding regional water supply source. In order to meet stormwater management requirements and to protect the receiving water body, the City will construct three (3) dry stormwater retention ponds and associated piping system. In lieu of direct stormwater discharge, the proposed system will retain stormwater onsite, thus lessing the impacts to the receiving water body. The total pond area is approximately 0.8 acre. The system also includes 550 ft of 18-inch, 550 ft of 24 inch, and more than 1000 ft of 36 inch fiber reinforced concrete pipe, and approximately 30 inlet or manhole structures. This will also include the lining and abandonment of the existing exfiltration system. The total estimated costs for construction of these improvements is approximately $900,000. It should be noted that the City of North Miami Beach provides potable water to a large portion of northeast Miami Dade County. The construction of the proposed surface water management system at the water treatment facility is of utmost importance at this facility, particularly to prevent flooding and allow for the uninterrupted operation of critical emergency operations equipment during storm events and the hurricane season.

Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster?

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

1) Proposed stormwater management system does not require direct discharge to regional water body. 2) Increase emergency equipment reliability for northeast Miami Dade County water supplier through onsite flood control.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$600,000

Total cost of the project:

$900,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount

$300,000

Was this project previously funded by the state?

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

City of North Miami Beach Needs Assessment & the Local Mitigation Strategy -Miami-Dade County

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Miami Dade Legislative Delegation

Hearing Meeting Date:

11/30/2005

Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?

Yes

Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection?

Yes

DEP identifying number:

20025059

Is this project eligible under section 403.885(5) F.S.?

Yes

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:

Local Mitigation Strategy -Miami-Dade County Project 18, page 129

If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project:

Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project?

SFWMD

Have you provided at least 50% match?

Yes

Match Amount:

300000

Match Source:

bond issue

Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body?

Yes

Name of water body:

Biscayne Bay

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:

If you are requesting funding for a wastewater project:

Does your project qualify for funding from DEP's 'Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant Program' under section 403.1838 F.S.?

Other wastewater projects:

Have you received previous legislative funding for this project?

Is the project under construction?

Have you provided at least a 25% local match?