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CBIRS Request 2294
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2294
City of Miami Stormwater Master Plan Implementation
 
Requester: Ola O. Aluko, Director Organization: City of Miami (Office of Capital Improvements Program)
 
Project Title: City of Miami Stormwater Master Plan Implementation Date Submitted 1/4/2008 11:36:50 AM
 
Sponsors: Diaz de la Portilla
 
Statewide Interest:
This project is regional in scope by controlling the discharge of stormwater into the Miami River and Biscayne Bay. Note: Biscayne Bay is a SFWMD priority water body.
 
Recipient: Pedro G. Hernandez, P.E., City Manager   Contact: Pilar Saenz, Assistant Director  
  3500 Pan American Drive   Contact Phone: (305) 416-1463  
  Miami 33133   Contact email: psaenz@miamigov.com
 
Counties: Miami-Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This project includes the implementation of various sub-elements of the City�s Stormwater Drainage Master Plan, specifically: 1) The Fairlawn Storm Sewer Improvements Project consists of the construction of storm sewer improvements in the area bounded by S.W. 8 Street, W. Flagler Street, S.W. 47 Avenue and S.W. 57 Avenue. Specifically the City will install an exfiltration trench (french drains), storm sewer pipe for gravity conveyance, new connections to existing outfalls, manholes, catch basins, cross drains, and perform surface restoration. 2) The Kinloch Storm Sewer Improvements consists of the construction of storm sewer improvements in the area bounded by S.W. 8 Street, N.W. 7 Street, S.W./N.W. 42 Avenue and S.W./N.W. 47 Avenue. The improvements include the installation of an exfiltration trench (french drains), storm sewer pipe for gravity conveyance, a new connection to an existing outfall, weirs, baffles, manholes, catch basins, cross drains, swale trenches and surface restoration. 3) The San Marco Island Drainage Improvements consists of the construction of storm sewer improvements in local streets within San Marco Island and Biscayne Island in the City of Miami. The improvements consists of deep gravity drainage wells, storm sewer pipe for gravity conveyance, new connections to existing outfalls, weirs, baffles, manholes, catch basins, cross drains, swale trenches and surface restoration. 4) The North Bayshore Drainage Improvements consists of the construction of storm sewer improvements in the area bounded by NE 4 Avenue, N. Bayshore Drive, NE 19 Street and NE 17 Terrace. The project includes the installation of four new deep drainage gravity wells, storm sewer pipe for gravity conveyance, a new connection to an existing outfall, weirs, detention structures, baffles, manholes, catch basins, cross drains, and surface restoration. 5) The Glenroyal Storm Sewers Project will be implemented in 2 phases, Phase I consists of the construction of storm sewer improvements in the area bounded by N.W. 7 Street, N.W. 3 Street, N.W. 22 Avenue and N.W. 17 Avenue. ,Phase II consists of the construction of storm sewer improvements in the area bounded by W. Flagler Street, N.W.3 Street, N.W. 22 Avenue and N.W. 17 Avenue. The improvements consists of exfiltration trench (french drains), storm sewer pipe for gravity conveyance, a new outfall, pollution control structures, weirs, baffles, manholes, catch basins, cross drains, swale trenches and surface restoration. Note: Storm water from this project discharges to the Lawrence Waterway which is a tributary to the Miami River that leads to Biscayne Bay. 6) The Englewood Storm Sewers Project will be implemented 2 phases. Phase I consists of the construction of storm sewer improvements in the area bounded by S.W. 16 Street, S.W. 19 Street, S.W. 27 Avenue and S.W. 32 Avenue., Phase II consists of the construction of storm sewer improvements in the area bounded by S.W. 22 Street, S.W. 19 Street, S.W. 27 Avenue and S.W. 32 Avenue. The improvements consists of exfiltration trench (french drains), storm sewer pipe for gravity conveyance, baffles, manholes, catch basins, cross drains, swale trenches and surface restoration. _ This project will provide water quality treatment to stormwater runoff prior to ground water contact through the use of exfiltration trenches and swale trenches. 7) The Northwest Storm Sewers Project will be implemented in 2 phases. Phase I consists of the construction of storm sewer improvements in the area bounded by N.W. 71 Street, N.W. 68 Street, N.W. 7 Avenue and N.W. 12 Avenue. The improvements consists of exfiltration trench (french drains), storm sewer pipe for gravity conveyance, baffles, manholes, catch basins, cross drains, swale trenches and surface restoration. Phase II consists of the construction of storm sewer improvements in the area bounded by N.W. 68 Street, N.W. 62 Street, N.W. 7 Avenue and N.W. 12 Avenue. The improvements consists of exfiltration trench (french drains), storm sewer pipe for gravity conveyance, baffles, manholes, catch basins, cross drains, swale trenches and surface restoration. All these project will provide water quality treatment to stormwater runoff prior to ground water contact through the use of exfiltration trenches and swale trenches. _This water quality treatment is mandated by the NPDES permit and required by Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM). In addition, this project will mitigate flood conditions caused from typical storm events resulting in a reduction of flood damage and increase in public safety.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Mitigation of flood conditions will reduce flood damage insurance claims, improve water quality in the C-4 Basin, Lawrence Waterway, Miami River, and Biscayne Bay
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $13,980,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $2,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2006-2007 Amount: $250,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Local Mitigation Strategy Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Miami Commission Meeting (May 25,2006)
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   Yes
Is the project eligible under section 403.885(2),F.S. to protect public health or the environment; and implement plans developed pursuant to the Surface Water Improvement and Management Act created in part IV of Chapter 373,F.S., other water restoration plans required by law, management plans prepared pursuant to 2.403.067,F.S., or other plans adopted by local government for water quality improvement and water restoration? 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:
1) City of Miami Storm Drainage Master Plan (Page 2-1, Figure 2-1, Figure 2-2, Figure 2-3, Page 2-4, Figure 2-4); 2) Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan 1989-2000 (Page 1 and 3 of the Sanitary and Storm Sewers Section), (Page 1 of the Coastal Management Section), and (Page 1 and 2 of the Natural Resource Conservation Section; 3) City of Miami Capital Improvement Program 2006-2007 and Multi Year
 
Are requesting funding for a stormwater, surface water restoration, or other water management project?
Yes
 
In which Water Management District is your project located?
  South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
Have you provided at least 50% match (that is, one-half the total project cost identified in this request? Yes
  Match Amount: 2000000
  Match Source: Miami-Dade County Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond (GOB), 2002 Homeland Defense Bonds (series 1), Street Bonds Program (series 1&2, and the Stormwater Utility Trust Fund)
 
Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? Yes
  Name of water body: Biscayne Bay (Note: Stormwater from this project discharges to the Lawrence Waterway and then the Miami River which connects to the Biscayne Bay. Note: Biscayne Bay is a SFWMD priority water body
 
Describe, specifically, 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:
Once the runoff enters the storm drain system, sumps in the storm structures provide for initial collection of sediments along with baffles to retain hydrocarbons. The exfiltration and swale trench systems will provide water quality treatment as well as provides the required water quantity control for the site. Exfiltration trenches are estimated to provide approximately 75% reduction of total suspended solids (TSS), 50% reduction of total nitrogen (TN) and 55% reduction of total phosphorous (TP) from runoff prior to the outfalls. Also, the City maintains five Vactor Trucks and crews that clean, on a rotating schedule, all existing and new exfiltration trenches, as required by the City�/s NPDES Permit. This not only removes all accumulated debris and silt but also optimizes operation of the drainage system.
Is the project under construction? No
 
Are you requesting funding for a wastewater project? No
 
Are you requesting funding for a drinking water project? No