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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