SANTA ROSA COUNTY
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This project involved development of a regional reclaimed water land application system on Eglin Air Force Reservation, Florida, to serve Navarre Beach Utilities, Holley Navarre Water, and South Santa Rosa Utilities. The system design capacity is 7.0 MGD. This project is needed because these utilities, for the most part, operate on either a barrier island and or a peninsula which are surrounded by Class II and or “Outstanding Florida Waters.” Class II Waters are restricted for shellfish harvesting and new or expanded discharges are not allowed by State regulations. Expanded or new discharges to OFWs are problematic. These areas are experiencing tremendous growth and desire a regional disposal system to facilitate future growth and to avoid the problems associated with the surrounding water bodies. This project required direct negotiation with the United States Air Force for environmental approvals and out leasing of 200 acres of Air Force property further inland for use as a rapid rate infiltration basin system.
During the initial development of this project, the Eglin Air Force Base Encroachment Committee was engaged in order to demonstrate that the proposed project represented “no impact” to Eglin AFB Missions. This required multiple presentations and written responses to questions from Eglin personnel. Then an Environmental Assessment and Environmental Baseline Survey were prepared to obtain Air Force approvals from the Secretary of the Air Force in Washington DC. Geotechnical investigations, ground water modeling (MODFLOW), and preparation of a preliminary engineering design report were completed to obtain the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection permit. All requried approvals were secured.
The system will consist of the construction of multiple reclaimed water pumping stations and approximately 12 to 15 miles of reclaimed water forcemain, 2 to 3 miles of which will be subaqueous, and a 200 acre rapid infiltration basin system. The treatment facilities will be up-graded to produce “public access” quality reclaimed water so that the forcemain could be tapped to provide local areas reclaimed water for landscape irrigation.
This project also includes a significant public involvement component as it involved Navarre Beach Utilities, Holley Navarre Water System, and South Santa Rosa Utilities. These Utilities service the entire southern part of Santa Rosa County, Florida. Other Stakeholders included Eglin Air Force Base, Navarre Beach Property Owners Association, and Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, The United Peninsula Home Owners Association, The Northwest Florida Regional Utility Authority, The Bay Area Resources Council and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. A project WEB site was maintained to keep stake holders informed and multiple power point presentations and workshops were held to facilitate stakeholder participation.
Mr. Rogers lead a team of biologists, hydro-geologists, geotechnical engineers, wastewater process engineers, conveyance engineers, engineering technicians, public relations specialist, and agricultural engineers to deliver this project. Mr Rogers participated in the initial field surveys and soils sampling to determine if the project was a feasible alternative. Mr Rogers prepared the preliminary design drawings for the proposed rapid infiltration basin system and 12 miles of forcemain connecting to the participating utilities. Mr. Rogers directed a comprehensive field investigation of the site that included soil borings, conductivity testing of soil strata, and field load testing of soils. Mr. Rogers was instrumental in obtaining approvals from the Air Force and FDEP for this project.
The estimated project value is in excess of $42 million.
This project involved development of a regional reclaimed water land application system on Eglin Air Force Reservation, Florida, to serve Navarre Beach Utilities, Holley Navarre Water, and South Santa Rosa Utilities. The system design capacity is 7.0 MGD. This project is needed because these utilities, for the most part, operate on either a barrier island and or a peninsula which are surrounded by Class II and or “Outstanding Florida Waters.” Class II Waters are restricted for shellfish harvesting and new or expanded discharges are not allowed by State regulations. Expanded or new discharges to OFWs are problematic. These areas are experiencing tremendous growth and desire a regional disposal system to facilitate future growth and to avoid the problems associated with the surrounding water bodies. This project required direct negotiation with the United States Air Force for environmental approvals and out leasing of 200 acres of Air Force property further inland for use as a rapid rate infiltration basin system.
During the initial development of this project, the Eglin Air Force Base Encroachment Committee was engaged in order to demonstrate that the proposed project represented “no impact” to Eglin AFB Missions. This required multiple presentations and written responses to questions from Eglin personnel. Then an Environmental Assessment and Environmental Baseline Survey were prepared to obtain Air Force approvals from the Secretary of the Air Force in Washington DC. Geotechnical investigations, ground water modeling (MODFLOW), and preparation of a preliminary engineering design report were completed to obtain the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection permit. All requried approvals were secured.
The system will consist of the construction of multiple reclaimed water pumping stations and approximately 12 to 15 miles of reclaimed water forcemain, 2 to 3 miles of which will be subaqueous, and a 200 acre rapid infiltration basin system. The treatment facilities will be up-graded to produce “public access” quality reclaimed water so that the forcemain could be tapped to provide local areas reclaimed water for landscape irrigation.
This project also includes a significant public involvement component as it involved Navarre Beach Utilities, Holley Navarre Water System, and South Santa Rosa Utilities. These Utilities service the entire southern part of Santa Rosa County, Florida. Other Stakeholders included Eglin Air Force Base, Navarre Beach Property Owners Association, and Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, The United Peninsula Home Owners Association, The Northwest Florida Regional Utility Authority, The Bay Area Resources Council and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. A project WEB site was maintained to keep stake holders informed and multiple power point presentations and workshops were held to facilitate stakeholder participation.
Mr. Rogers lead a team of biologists, hydro-geologists, geotechnical engineers, wastewater process engineers, conveyance engineers, engineering technicians, public relations specialist, and agricultural engineers to deliver this project. Mr Rogers participated in the initial field surveys and soils sampling to determine if the project was a feasible alternative. Mr Rogers prepared the preliminary design drawings for the proposed rapid infiltration basin system and 12 miles of forcemain connecting to the participating utilities. Mr. Rogers directed a comprehensive field investigation of the site that included soil borings, conductivity testing of soil strata, and field load testing of soils. Mr. Rogers was instrumental in obtaining approvals from the Air Force and FDEP for this project.
The estimated project value is in excess of $42 million.