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8-1: Wakulla Springshed Water Quality Protection Program - Otter Creek WWTF Construction

Implementing Organization

Gulf Consortium

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$7,721,441

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

Funding Program

The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 3: Spill Impact Component

Details

Project Category

Environmental

Project Actions

Water Quality Restoration and Maintenance

Targeted Resources

Wetlands/Marshes/Estuaries

Project Description

Wakulla County is requesting $7,721,441 in Council-Selected Restoration Component funding for the Council approved Wakulla Springshed Water Quality Protection Program. This project includes the following: sitework (both pre-construction site preparation and post construction paving), and construction of a master influent lift station and equalization basin with screening capabilities, an administration and maintenance building, a 0.6 MGD AeroMod treatment train (Train 3), an effluent pump station and all associated piping / valves.The purpose of this program is to provide wastewater and stormwater infrastructure improvements to reduce discharges of pollutants to the springshed of Wakulla Springs - and to the surface waters of the Wakulla River, St. Marks River, and Apalachee Bay - from existing septic systems and sewer overflows. The objectives of the program are to: (1) reduce nutrient and bacteria loads to the groundwater from septic tanks; and, (2) reduce nutrient, bacteria and sediments load to surface waters from sanitary sewer overflows and untreated stormwater runoff.

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