Item W1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 21 Mav 2003
Division:
Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes No -2L.
Department:
Marine Resources
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Update briefing on wastewater management proj ects and issues.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The County Administrator informed the BOCC at its June 20, 2002, regular meeting, that staff will provide
briefing updates on the status of wastewater projects and issues to the BOCC on at least a monthly basis. In
addition to a oral briefing, the staff will prepare a written update report intended for insertion in the Wastewater
Project Book provided to the BOCC at the June meeting. A staff representative from the FKAA has also been
asked to attend the meeting and to provide the Commission with further updates on their projects as necessary.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
NA
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
NA
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS;
NA
TOTAL COST:
NA
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
NA
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No-L
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty
NA
Risk Management
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
of Growth Managem
DOCUMENTATION: Included 1...
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM NO.:
WI
BC030560
04/25/035:12 PM
Memorandum
Deoartment of Marine Resources
2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 420
Marathon, Florida 33050
Voice: (305) 289 2507
FAX: (305) 289 2536
Emai1: garrett-george(lVmonroecounty-fl.com
Board of County Commissioners
Mayor Dixie Spehar, Dist. 1
Mayor Pro Tern Murray Nelson, Dist. 5
Commissioner George Neugent, Dist. 2
Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy, Dist. 3
Commissioner David Rice, Dist. 4
DATE:
12 May, 2003
TO:
Board of County Commissioners
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FROM:
James L. Roberts, County Administrator
SUBJECT: Staff Update Report (# 05-03) on Wastewater Master Plan Implementation
Issues
The staff report has been revised slightly to make the document easier to read. Subject matter
has now been provided with a brief "background" statement followed by "update" information.
The updates will be current to the month since the last BOCC meeting and monthly staff report.
Achievements, since they are beginning to add up, have been moved to the end of the staff report
as, Attachment 3.
The staff of the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority will be on hand at the May Commission
meeting to update the Board on progress to date, The FKAA staff report for May is attached for
review (Attachment 1).
A V AIL ABLE FUNDS FOR W ASTEW ATER
Federal Funds - $100 M Congressional Authorization:
Background: Public Law 106-554 authorized the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) to
"provide technical and financial assistance to carry out projects for the planning, design and
construction of treatment works to improve water quality in the Florida Keys National
Marine Sanctuary. Congress may appropriate up to 100 million dollars through previous
authorization language.
Update: No additional update this month
FEMA Funds:
Background: In response to damages and losses which occurred as a result of Hurricane
Georges, Congress enacted Public Law 106-31, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to fund long term disaster recovery projects in Florida counties
whose needs were unmet through primary disaster relief funds, Momoe County requested
that a substantial amount of the funds made available to it, be utilized for wastewater
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04/30/03 6:53 PM
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improvement projects. There are four FEMA wastewater projects in the County, Key Largo
Trailer Village, Conch Key, Baypoint, and one project in Islamorada. These projects must be
complete by the end of September 2005.
Update: Staff met with FEMA earlier in the month concerning the transition of FEMA
wastewater projects from FKAA to the new Wastewater Board. At that time they provided staff
with the attached project schedule for all of the projects (Attachment 2).
FDEP State funding:
Background: Pursuant to Specific Appropriation 1765A of the 2002 - 2003 General
Appropriations Act (Chapter 2002-334, Laws of Florida), funding in the amount of $ 11.8
million was provided was broken into three categories and may fund either wastewater or
stormwater projects.
o First, $1.66 million was provided to qualifying projects in Key Largo, Islamorada,
Marathon, and Key West.
o Second, $200,000 was provided both Layton and Key Colony Beach,
o Third, the remaining funds ($4.76 million) will be provided to qualifying projects in
hotspot areas as identified in the Wastewater Master Plan. The County and
municipalities have agreed in a joint resolution to the equitable split of these funds. The
County's 'share will be $1.112 million. Then, if there are any funds left over, additional
projects will be considered in an additional round of funding.
Update: Since its April meeting, FDEP has provided the County with a second project
amendment which will provide an additional $28,859 for the North Key Largo Utility project.
The additional funds are provided as a result of Layton's failure to complete their wastewater
project before March 1, 2003. Each of the other wastewater jurisdictions will also receive
additional funding. As indicated in the April update, the funds originally provided for Key West
Resort Utility will be transferred at the same time to the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment
District.
Remaining Cesspool Elimination Funds:
Background: Under the Cesspool Identification and Elimination Program (CIEA), funds
were provided through four contracts to Momoe County to be used as grants to property
owners assist in the cost of upgrading cesspools to approved on-site wastewater nutrient
reduction systems (OWNRS). Two to the contracts were utilized to completion and have
helped to eliminate cesspools in all areas defined as "Coldspots." These contracts provided
approximately $1,000,000 in cesspool replacement grant funds. As the CIEA program is
complete in the Coldspot areas at this time, it has been the direction of the Commission to
shift remaining funds to other projects where cesspools must be replaced. The remaining
contract funds amount to $1,225,600,
Update: No additional update this month
Other Grant Opportunities:
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Background: Under House Bill 851 (FY 2002), the County developed a wastewater project
proposal for the Key Largo area. Similarly, the FKAA submitted several different proposals,
one for each of its current wastewater project areas. The Key Largo proposal and other
FKAA proposals were submitted in the early part of November.
Update: No additional update this month
Background: Rick Casey ofthe Momoe County Housing Authority had been very hopeful of
receiving a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for approximately $350,000.
This request fell through in October but apparently was revitalized in January when one of
those agencies awarded funds failed to qualify in the final review. As the County was next in
line, apparently the County will be receiving a share of the current grant funds. Staff
understands that the amount is substantially more than originally requested, approximately
$637,500,
Update: Since the April meeting, Mark Bell of Rick Casey's staff at the Housing Authority is
beginning a process to contact all property owners on Stjick Island to determine their interest and
eligibility for CDBG funds. 0
Issues That Need to be Addressed
o Need to adopt financial assistance criteria for economically disadvantaged households
throughout the C?unty.
o Need to develop a revolving loan program for all areas served by investor-owned utilities
sponsored with funding by the County.
Recommended BOCC Action:
o Consideration of additional recommendations for financial assistance programs.
Significant Future Milestones/Actions:
o Decision on financial assistance programs as recommended by staff. [Target Date: June
Commission meeting]
WASTEWATER GOVERNANCE
FKAA:
Background: The FKAA is the County's wastewater authority within unincorporated areas
of the County and outside of other wastewater jurisdictions such as the KWRU or KLWTD.
The County is working with the FKAA on projects on Conch Key, Baypoint, and Big
Coppitt.
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Update: No additional update this month
Kev Largo Wastewater Treatment District:
Background: With its creation in June of 2002 and the election of Board member is
November of 2002, the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District (KLWTD) is currently an
independent Utility District. They will need County and FKAA assistance in a transition
process over the first six months to one year.
Update: Staff met with FEMA staff to discuss the details of KL WTD picking up the Key Largo
Trailer Village project under contract for the Phase II construction phase of the project. This was
a useful meeting, as the FKAA has carried out most obligations for the District through Phase I.
The District will be drafting contractual relationships with FEMA and FDCA to continue the
proj ect.
County staff will also be assisting the District in the review of its proposals for Key Largo Park
and Trailer Village.
Issues That Need to be Addressed:
o None at this time
Recommended BOCC Action:
o None at this time
Significant Future Milestones/Actions:
o None at this time
PROGRAMMATIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Background: Staff has indicated that it will work to provide a long-range implementation
program for wastewater projects. To a limited extent this has happened through the capital
budget process and through the efforts on-going with the ACOE to develop projects under the
congressional $100M authorization, An integration of all of these components remians to be
completed.
Update: No additional update this month
Issues That Need to be Addressed:
o Need for realistic programmatic implementation plan that establishes policies on reasonable
connection fees and monthly charges; project and financing priorities; and a schedule for
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programming of wastewater projects based on available identified funding in accordance
with the Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan.
o Need to revise the Seven Year Work Program in the Momoe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan to reflect the results ofthe adopted programmatic implementation plan.
Recommended BOCC Action:
o Consideration of recommended draft programmatic implementation plan prepared by County
and FKAA staff.
Significant Future Milestones/Actions:
o Approval of programmatic implementation plan for the Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan
[Target Date: July 2003 Commission meeting}
FEMA UNMET NEEDS PROJECTS
A. General
Background: In response to damages and losses which occurred as a result of Hurricane
Georges, Congress enacted Public Law 106-31, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to fund long term disaster recovery projects in Florida counties
whose needs were unmet through primary disaster relief funds. Momoe County requested
that a substantial amount of the funds made available to it, be utilized for wastewater
improvement projects. There are four FEMA wastewater projects in the County, Key Largo
Trailer Village, Conch Key, Baypoint, and one project in Islamorada, These projects must be
complete by the end of September 2005,
Update: See Attachment 2 for a Schedule ofFEMA projects.
Issues That Need to be Addressed:
o Complete FEMA Supplemental Environmental Assessment hearings
Recommended BOCC Action:
o None at this time
Significant Future Milestones/Actions:
o None at this time
B. Key Largo Trailer Village (MM 100 +/-)
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Background: After reduction in the size of the Key Largo wastewater project, staff returned
to the original FEMA project list for Key Largo. Key Largo Trailer Village was selected as a
prime site in need of wastewater improvements under the guidelines of the FEMA Unmet
Needs congressional appropriation. It is a very low-lying area with a large number of
unknown wastewater systems.
Update: KL WTD will be taking over the Phase 2 construction portion of the project as soon as
engineering and construction contracts are approved and signed,
Issues That Need to be Addressed:
o Complete FEMA Supplemental Environmental Assessment hearings.
o Complete transition process between the County, FKAA, KLWTD, and FEMA for project
management
o Complete Project construction bid process and initiate construction contracts
Recommended BOCC Action:
o None at this time
Significant Future Milestones/Actions:
o Completion ofFEMA hearings [Target Date: May 2003 KLWTD meetings]
o Complete transition process between the County, FKAA, KL WTD, and FEMA for project
management. [Target Date: July 2003]
o
o Initiation of construction contracts [Target Date: June 2003 KL WTD meetings]
C. Conch Key (MM 61)
Background: Conch Key was selected as a prime site in need of wastewater improvements
under the guidelines of the FEMA Unmet Needs congressional appropriation. It is a very
low-lying area with a large number of unknown wastewater systems.
Update: See FKAA staff report and Attachment 2,
Issues That Need to be Addressed:
o Complete FEMA Supplemental Environmental Assessment hearings.
o Complete Project construction bid process and initiate construction contracts
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Recommended BOCC Action:
o None at this time
Significant Future Milestones/Actions:
o Completion ofFEMA hearings [Target Date: May 2003]
o Initiation of construction contracts [Target Date: June 200]
D. Baypoint (MM 15)
Background: Baypoint was selected as a prime site in need of wastewater improvements
under the guidelines of the FEMA Unmet Needs congressional appropriation. It is a very
low-lying area with a large number of unknown wastewater systems.
Update: See FKAA staff report and Attachment 2,
Issues That Need to be Addressed:
o Complete FEMA Supplemental Environmental Assessment hearings.
o Complete Project construction bid process and initiate construction contracts
Recommended BOCC Action:
o None at this time
Significant Future Milestones/Actions:
o Completion ofFEMA hearings [Target Date: June 2003]
o Initiation of construction contracts [Target Date: July 2003]
KEY WEST RESORT UTILITIES (STOCK ISLAND EXPANSION)
Background: In July of 2002, the Commission approved a contract to complete wastewater
improvements on south Stock Island through the Key West Resort Utility (KWRU). In
December the Commission approved a Resolution requesting that the KWRU begin a process
to design and construct improvements to their plant to meet A WT nutrient standards. In
January, the Commission heard from a number of property owners concerned about the
connection requirements and agreements with KWRU. Staff has been working on those
issues with KWRU from that time.
Update: Things are going well with KWRU at this point. The Board has on the agenda for its
review, an Ordinance adopting a Uniform Connection Policy. An Ordinance providing an
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Assessment financing package will be on the June agenda. These are items promised to the
Board in previous meetings and discussions.
Staff continues to meet with property owners, including the Key West housing Authority with
success. At this point, property owners still have some concern, but support the proj ect and are
generally moving forward to make preparations to connect to the Utiltiy.
Issues That Need to be Addressed:
o Review of Connection policies for Key West Resort Utilities - what properties are served to
what degree, and at who's expense.
Recommended BOCC Action:
o Establishment of a Uniform Wastewater Connection policy for Key West Resort Utilities and
the rest of the Keys under FKAA and KL WTD authority - what properties are served to what
degree, and at who's expense.
Significant Future Milestones/Actions:
o Approval of a uniform wastewater connection policy for all areas of the Keys, including Key
West Resort Utilities [Target Date: April 2003 Commission meeting or later] /
LOWER KEYS WASTEWATER (MM 7.0 TO MM 11.0)
Background: Big Coppitt has been the focus of the Commission as the next wastewater
project to be undertaken,
Update: The FKAA has initiated work to develop engineering design criteria for the Big Coppitt
area. A first draft report on the effort is available. The final version of the Big Coppitt
feasibility will be available at the June Board meeting
Issues That Need to be Addressed:
o Need to determine the preferred wastewater management option for Big Coppitt, including
preliminary system capital and operating costs.
o Need to seek additional funding for the project as the next project in priority from the
Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan.
Recommended BOCC Action:
o Consideration of recommendations of staff on preferred wastewater management options for
Big Coppitt,
o Direct staff to seek funding for the Big Coppitt wastewater project.
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Significant Future Milestones/Actions:
o Consideration of project proposals for wastewater management options on Big Coppitt to
determine the preferred wastewater management option. [Target Date: May 2003 BOCC
meeting]
o Acceptance of grant funds to further develop the Big Coppitt wastewater project. [Target
Date: To be determined]
EP A DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Background: In the 1999 congressional appropriations process, the County was granted $3.8
million to initiate a decentralized wastewater / centralized utility management demonstration
project. The project when initiated requires a 25 percent match from the County.
This project has literally taken on a life of its own. It has been difficult to initiate the project
with all in agreement as to the best approach for undertaking it.
Update: At the April Board meeting, the Commission approved sending the EP A Decentralized
grant package out as a Request for Statements of Qualification (RSQ). Staff was asked to
prepare the RSQ in communication with each Commissioner individually. The RSQ is complete
and staff has meet with two of the Commissioners. Staff will have the RSQ out for
advertisement by the May Commission meeting.!
In addition, a Commission item exists which may redirect the project potentially sending the
project back to EP A. The Commission focus at this time is on "hotspot" areas. As is reasonable,
County funds may best be utilized in tough budget circumstances to fund or match these hotspot
projects.
Issues That Need to be Addressed:
o Need to prepare a Request for Proposals to determine how the grant funds will be used and to
prepare an application to receive the EP A decentralized utility grant award.
Recommended BOCC Action:
o Approval of the Request for Proposals
o Agreement to submit grant application to EP A.
Significant Future Milestones/Actions:
o Approval of the Request for Proposals [Target Date: April 2003 Commission meeting]
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o Approval of EP A grant for Decentralized Utility funding. [Target Date: May 2003
Commission meeting}
OTHER ISSUES
Background: From time to time other issues will arise concerning wastewater which do not
conform to the format in the rest of the monthly report. They will be placed in this section
Update: None since the March 2003 BOCC meeting.
Issues That Need to be Addressed:
o None at this time
Recommended BOCC Action:
o None at this time
Significant Future Milestones/Actions:
o None at this time
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Attachment 1
FKAA May 2003 update
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Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
Wastewater Report
April- May 2003
Little Venice Wastewater System
United Engineering Corporation (DEe) is continuing with the construction of the originally bid
wastewater system. Notable points of construction are:
. Vacuum Collection System
· Construction of the underground Collection System pipeline work is approximately 80%
complete, and pipeline construction on US I is now required to be completed.
· Construction of the vacuum sewer system valve pits and laterals services (to the right of way
lines) continues in the neighborhoods,
· Restoration in the neighborhoods and US 1 has improved but continues to lag the pipeline
construction.
· A change order that modified the vacuum mains crossing of US 1 has been negotiated with UEC.
The crossing should now be completed in June 2003,
. Advanced Wastewater Treatment (A WT) Plant
· Excavation of the vacuum and pump station has been completed,
· Reinforcing steel has been installed in certain foundations,
· The new contract manager (Cardinal Construction) has commenced duties. So far, they have
assumed a much more proactive role, and are now attempting to mitigate the potential
construction delays,
· Work on the A WT Plant is still however, slowed due to several issues,
. Customer Hookup and Systems Operation
.
FKAA has coordinated the procedures for the customer hook ups internally, and with the City of
Marathon, Department of Health (DOH), and the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection,
A plumber's coordination meeting was held on 29 April 2003, Approximately 20 plumber
companies attended,
Subsequent coordination with the DOH and City of Marathon will now be required,
The FKAA is preparing a draft of the operations and maintenance contract.
.
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.
The following occurred during the month concerning the Little Venice Expanded (expanded service
area) contract:
.
The contract was awarded to the apparent low bidder Kenko, mc, at the FKAA April Board
meeting,
FDEP has verbally stated that the USEP A has issued their Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) that now allows construction to commence,
The construction phase commencing with the preconstruction meeting will be arranged for early
June 2003,
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City of Marathon
FKAA and the City of Marathon met several times to discuss moving forward with the Central
Wastewater Program as well as smaller wastewater programs. During the month:
· FKAA and the City reinitiated the Task Force meetings with a meeting on 16 April 2003.
Discussion on Little Venice and the Central wastewater system were held,
· The second Task Force meeting is scheduled for 7 May 2003.
· FKAA and the City met thrice to discuss the potential of smaller wastewater systems to serve
areas under redevelopment, and areas that are under mandate by DOH to install treatment
systems,
· A follow up meeting concerning redevelopment, and DOH mandated system for Trailer Ranches
by the Sea is scheduled for 7 May 2003,
· The City has received a grant for $750,000 to be applied to wastewater systems for economic
development from DCA.
Conch Key
The system is in the design phase, Revisions to the preliminary design report have been received and
reviewed by FKAA, and final comments and revisions shall be included in the final design that is ongoing
by the consulting engineer (Boyle Engineering). During the period:
· FKAA met with FEMA to coordinate the environmental assessment process, FEMA is planning
their public meeting in June 2003,
· As the design engineering is behind the proposed schedule, FKAA and the County discussed the
scheduling with the design engineer,
· A revised schedule has been submitted that includes the completion of the design by July 2003,
This will allow construction to commence in approximately September 2003,
· A public meeting is scheduled for 13 May 2003 at the Conch Key Firehouse.
Key Largo Trailer Village
FKAA continued coordination with FEMA to close out the environmental assessment portion of
the project through a meeting on 23 April 2003, The alternate wastewater system plan submitted
by FKAA was accepted by FEMA. FEMA recently submitted the preliminary SEA that FKAA
reviewed and took no exception, Hence, the FEMA process is on track, and FEMA anticipates
approval of their process by September 2003.
Key Largo Park
It is FKAA's understanding that the Construction Bids received from four contractors m
February 2003 are under consideration by the Key Largo Sewer Board.
Bay Point
The system is also in the design phase. A preliminary engineering report was received and reviewed by
FKAA, and found to be incomplete. During the period:
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. FKAA met with FEMA to coordinate the environmental assessment process, FEMA is planning
their public meeting in June 2003,
. Similar to Conch Key, FKAA and the County discussed the scheduling with the design engineer.
. A revised schedule has been submitted that includes the completion of the design by August
2003. This will allow construction to commence in approximately October 2003,
. A meeting was held on 1 May 2003 with residents from Bluewater RV Resort.
. A public meeting is scheduled for 14 May 2003 at the SugarloafFirehouse.
Big Coppitt Key, Geiger Key and Rockland Key
Preparation of the wastewater facilities plan and cost of service study for the system continued during the
month. A second meeting was conducted with the engineering fIrm (LBFH) to review the progress of the
study that includes the use of the Key West Resort Utility wastewater treatment plant site, a centralized
Big Coppitt wastewater system, and three smaller wastewater systems to serve the Big coppitt service
area,
A draft of the report was submitted to, and reviewed by FKAA on 2 May 2003. LBFH is currently
revising the report to consider FKAA's comments,
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Attachment 2
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Attachment 3
List of Achievements
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AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR WASTEWATER
Issues Addressed/Actions Taken
a Approval by the BOCC to provide funds to the FKAA in the amount of $200,000 to offset
costs of preliminary engineering efforts to complete requirements to receive State funds at
Key Largo Park.
a Approval of staff recommendations for use of remaining FDEP, FDCA, and County funds
remaining from cesspit replacement program.
a Approval of a Resolution requesting that the State's Congressional delegation assess the
feasibility of shifting any federal appropriations funds for wastewater in the Florida for
management and dissemination by the Florida Department of Community Affairs.
a Approval by the BOCC to provide an additional $156,000 to the FKAA for development of
the state funded Key Largo Park wastewater project.
a Approval of a revised Resolution to seek a dual path for funding wastewater projects, one
through the existing federal authorization and the other through the efforts of the County's
State Representative to have appropriations provided to a State Trust Fund administered by
FDCA.
a Submitted a project proposal for Key Largo under the auspices of House Bull 851.
a Attendance or the Board at a meeting with Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's staff to discuss approaches
federal wastewater funding.
a Meeting held with Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's office regarding the most appropriate mechanism to
obtain the $ 100 million appropriation. Indication was that the current approach is the best.
a Introduction of House Bill 0101 which would create a wastewater / stormwater trust fund to
be administered through FDCA.
a Contracts approved and signed to move forward on acquiring state funds for North Key
Largo Utility and Key West Resort Utility.
a County staff provided appropriations requests to Senator Graham and Nelson's offices. The
amount of the requested funds was $3,000,000 to initiate priority projects in the coming year.
WASTEWATER GOVERNANCE
Issues Addressed! Actions Taken
a MSTUs advertised and adopted for Conch Key, Marathon, Bay Point, and Big Coppitt
a A District Manager (Management Firm - GSG/Robert Sheets), a District Engineer (Boyle
Engineering) were hired, and number of Key Resolutions (Rates & Fees and Request for
MSTU), were passed by the Key Largo Wastewater Utility District.
a Transition agreement approved between the County, FKAA, and the Key Largo Wastewater
Utility Board,
o MSTU to be advertised in May at the BOCC meeting for the Key Largo Wastewater
Treatment District.
PROGRAMMATIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Issues Addressed/Action Taken:
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o Approval by BOCC of policies on "reasonable" connection fees and monthly service charges
and public financial assistance to wastewater projects and economically disadvantage
households.
FEMA UNMET NEEDS PROJECTS
E. Key Largo Trailer Village (MM 101.5) and Key Largo Park (MM 100.5)
Issues Addressed/Addressed Taken:
o Approval by the BOCC assigning $1.66 million in available State funds to expand the Key
Largo Trailer Village FEMA project to include Key Largo Park.
o Approval ofa resolution with the FKAA for the use of$1.66 million in FDEP funds to move
forward toward constructing the Key Largo Park project and the designation of up to
$200,000 in Fund 148 dollars to assist the FKAA in on-going engineering costs for the Key
Largo project.
o Approval of an additional $156,000 in funding for project development at Key Largo Park.
o Approval of a revision to the Inter-local Agreement with FKAA to allow direct payment to
Boyle Engineering for engineering services on Key Largo Park.
o Approval of a joint transition agreement with the FKAA and the Wastewater District on the
Key Largo Trailer Village project.
F. Conch Key (MM 61)
Issues Addressed/Addressed Taken:
o Approval by the BOCC of the selection of the stand-alone wastewater management option
for Conch Key on June 20, 2002.
o Approval of an agreement with FDOT for the proposed wastewater treatment plant site on
the north side of the Overseas Highway, Conch Key
o Decision not to move forward in acquiring property on the south side of the Overseas
Highway, Conch Key.
o Held informal workshops with the Conch Key community in early December 2002
G. Baypoint (MM 15)
Issues Addressed/Addressed Taken:
o Selection by the BOCC of a site in Bluewater RV Park for location of a wastewater treatment
plant.
o Approval to purchase lots 11 and 12 of Baypoint Subdivision
o Held informal workshops with the Bay Point community in early December 2002
o Baypoint lots 11 and 12 purchased and in County ownership
KEY WEST RESORT UTILITIES (STOCK ISLAND EXPANSION)
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Issues Addressed! Addressed Taken:
o Approval by the BOCC on July 31, 2002, of a contract to make available to Key West Resort
Utility $4.6 million in Fund 304 Infrastructure money to expand its collection to the
remaining portions of south Stock Island.
o Acceptance of financial assistance program for economically disadvantaged households
presented by staff.
o Revision of financial assistance program to include mobile home park owners, allowing
multiple payments over a three year period.
o Approval of a Resolution for Key West Resort Utility move forward on upgrading its plant to
AWT.
o Approval of a contract for receipt of state monies to assist in construction on Stock Island.
LOWER KEYS WASTEWATER (MM 7.0 TO MM 11.0)
Issues Addressed/Addressed Taken:
o Requested $2,000,000 from House Bill 851 funding program.
o Approved sending out an RFQ for Engineering services to complete surveYing, aerial
photography, and engineering design work.
EPA DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Issues Addressed! Addressed Taken:
o Approval of staff recommendations to move forward with the EP A decentralized grant
program.
OTHER ISSUES
Issues Addressed/Addressed Taken:
o Revision of ordinance to change Duck Key and Conch Key to "hotspots." Resolutions 39-
2002 and 40-2002.
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