STATUS REPORT
For Board Meeting July 17, 2008

1.  Reclaimed Water Aquifer Storage Recovery
ASRus assisted EWD staff with preparation of the May 2008 monthly report to DEP’s Underground Injection Control Staff.  A total of 680 million gallons is in storage as of the end of May.  The well is currently shut-in, and recharge is expected to begin once excess water is available.  

2.  WRF Permit Renewal
ASRus was assigned Task Order ASRUS-08-004 to assist EWD staff with the WRF permit renewal application.   Renewal of the DEP Operating Permit was completed by ASRus, and the application package was submitted to FDEP on June 17, 2008. A Request for Information was received from DEP on July 7, 2008.  ASRus is reviewing and will prepare a response.  

3.  EWD WRF Expansion to 4.2 MGD – Completion Date February 1, 2008 *
DEP Certification was sent on March 21, 2008.  Minor punch list items remain.  Certification of Completion was received on March 27, 2008.  Renewal of the DEP Operating Permit has been started by ASRus.  Annual Capacity Analysis Report was received by EWD from CH2 on April 3, 2008.  It was submitted to DEP on April 8, 2008.  The new BioRem unit was installed on May 1, 2008.

4.  R/O Plant Expansion – Completion Date January 11, 2008
CH2 sent EWD the favorable response from US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on July 7, 2008.  Sarasota County also informed CH2 that the letter was the only item needed to receive the permit.  The County was contacted and the permit will be ready in a week.  The Contractor is waiting for the break tests on the clearwell top slab.  The Contractor has cleaned up the site as requested by EWD, put the silt fence back and generally made the site more presentable in case the USFWS decides to make a field visit.  Based upon the DRC committee’s last e-mail, getting the USFWS clearance is the last item which will close out the DRC permitting process.

5.  SWFWMD Consent Order*
A meeting was held with SFWMD staff on March 28th to discuss WUP RAI and quarterly report RAI questions submitted. Following the meeting a request for extension was submitted and approved by SWFWMD extending the WUP and Quarterly response date to May 16, 2008. Discussions are currently ongoing to extend the response due date until November so as to incorporate the long term WF#5 APT results into the WUP RAI responses.

6.  Water Use Permit *  
A time extension until May 16, 2008 was requested and granted following the March 28th meeting with SWFWMD. Subsequent to that extension approval, internal discussion with PBS&J and EWD staff in addition to SWFWMD staff strongly support an additional RAI response extension as a result of the implementation of the WF #5 APT. In formation developed from this long term APT will be instrumental in the development of RAI responses specifically in developing wellfield management programs. EWD, PBS&J and SWFWMD staff currently concur that an extension would be beneficial to all. EWD and PBS&J will draft and submit a request for extension prior to the current expiration date of May 16, 2008. The potential target date for RAI responses will be November 26, 2008.

7.  Wellfield No. 2 & 3 *
Rich met with the Developer and Engineering on June 6, 2008 for a project status update. 

8.   Wellfield No. 5*
The APT for WF #5 was submitted to SWFWMD for review and approval.  Although SWFWMD indicated they do not approve or deny APT comments were provided for consideration.  The APT program for WF #5 was initiated on May 1, 2008 and is currently ongoing along with monitoring of the associated monitor wells.  The constant rate pumping phase ended on May 30, 2008. The water levels recovery was monitored after that. PBS&J collected WQ samples Thursday, June 5, 2008, after water levels recovered.  EWD is now pumping WF5 in response to demand. Information developed from the APT and subsequent monitoring will be utilized in generating a response to the RAI

9.  EWD Watermain Loop Project *
EWD staff has installed eight (8) new fire hydrants in the Grove City area. 

10.   EWD SWFWMD Co-Op Grant Application/Lemon Bay High Reclaim Watermain Extension – Completion Date July 13, 2008
EWD staff prepared copies of the invoices to be submitted to SWFWMD for reimbursement of funds.  The request for reimbursement was sent to SWFWMD on May 28, 2008.  A Request for Information (RFI) was received from SWFWMD on June 4, 2008.  The additional documentation was sent to SWFWMD on June 5, 2008.  SWFWMD requested clarification on two of the invoices.  A response was sent June 10, 2008.  The school is installing piping and a meter the week of June 9, 2008.

11.  Manasota Key (Tom Adams Bridge) Forcemain Replacement-- Completion Date May 3, 2008
The Project is complete and the new pipe is operational.  The Contractor has completed the removal of the existing pipe.  Project is in the process of closing out. 

12.  Vacuum Station V1, V2, V3 and V7 Rehabilitation -- Completion Date May 20, 2008
The Contractor has completed all work and punch list items.  EWD staff is waiting for the final pay request from the Contractor.        

13.   EWD 20” Reclaimed Watermain Upgrade Project *
The Grant Application was submitted to SWFWMD on November 28, 2007.   EWD staff attended the Manasota Basin Board meeting April 9, 2008.  The Grant Application received a low priority ranking.

14.  Winchester Boulevard Extension – South*
Charlotte County is scheduled to commence construction in January, 2009.  EWD and Charlotte County will coordinate a Joint Project Agreement (JPA).

15.  V9 Vacuum Sewer and Watermain Upgrade Project
The Board authorized Task Order GWE-08-005 at the June 19, 2008 Board Meeting.  GWE is starting on the design phase of the project.

16.   GIS/GPS
Field verification and GPS location of valves, fittings, and other fixtures continues. GPS data collection for hydrants has commenced. GPS of sewer manholes is complete and location and verification of sewer force mains has commenced.  To accommodate multiple users/editing, new software will be installed; files converted and training will take place throughout the summer months.

17.  South Manasota Key Drainage Improvement (Phase 1)
Comments from Charlotte County were incorporated into the100% plans and specifications resubmitted to Charlotte County.  The DEP CCCL permit was received.

18. South Manasota Key Drainage Improvement (Phase 2) *
Charlotte County is planning a storm water project that will begin at Mockingbird Street and extends north along Gulf Boulevard almost to Beach Road.  Comments on the 30% plans were received from Charlotte County to DMK.  DMK is in the 60% construction plan design phase. The MSBU is in the process of obtaining an easement from El Galeon to install a storm water pipe that will discharge into the bay.

19.  Overbrook Road Bridge
The Contractor has installed and connected the water main.  The DEP Certification of Construction Completion and Request for Clearance to Place Permitted PWS Components into Operation were submitted to the Health Department.  Clearance was received June 24, 2008.  The Contractor has installed and connected the vacuum sewer main which is in service.  The Contractor has installed and connection the forcemain which is in service.  Upon completion of the bridge replacement and final grade, the Contractor will complete the installation of the two air release valves.  The Contractor will install the pipe fan guards also at that time.  The Engineer is preparing the record drawings for the force main and vacuum sewer main which will be forwarded to EWD staff for review and comment.   

20.  Sarasota County Dearborn Street Drainage Project
EWD Staff met with Wilson Miller, the County’s Engineer, on May 22, 2008 to review the construction plans for the drainage.  There are conflicts with the District’s water and vacuum sewer mains. 

21.  Thomas Ranch Reuse *
The final draft received February 22, 2008 of the Interlocal Agreement for Delivery and Use of Reclaimed Water West Villages Improvement District is being reviewed by District Counsel.  Access through Wellfield No. 2 via an easement was discussed.  Kimley-Horn notified EWD that the first tie-in on US 41 would be completed the week of May 12, 2008.  The Comp Plan Amendment will be discussed at the May 13, 2008 SC Board of County Commissioner’s (BOCC) meeting.  The Comp Plan failed at the BOCC meeting.  West Village Improvement District Board has scheduled a meeting on July 22, 2008 at Manatee Community College - 11:00 am where the Interlocal Agreement for Delivery and use of Reclaimed Water will be approved.

22.  Park Forest Unit 1 – Reuse SWFWMD Co-Op Grant  
GWE has forwarded the plans to Park Forest the third week of June for their review and input.  Once they respond with comments, GWE will finalize the plans. 

23.  Park Forest Unit 2 Reuse*
EWD staff met with Park Forest Unit 2 Homeowners Association about reclaimed water on April 8, 2008.

24.  Park Forest Unit 3 and 4 Reuse Irrigation
Park Forest Phase IV Reuse Agreement was approved by the Board.  The executed Agreement was mailed to the Park Forest Phase IV Homeowners Association on April 22, 2008.  Park Forest Phase III has executed the Agreement which approved by the Board on May 1, 2008.  The executed Agreement was sent to the Park Forest Phase III Condo Association on May 2, 2008.   The record drawings were submitted for EWD staff review on June 9, 2008.  The drawings were reviewed, approved and accepted by EWD staff for reclaimed water main installation for Park Forest Phase III and Phase IV. 

25.  Polynesian Village*
EWD staff met with Polynesian Village on March 20, 2008 to discuss their private lift station.

26.  North Anchor – Artist Avenue & SR 776
Rich and Jay met with the developer on April 24, 2008.  The project will be discussed at the May 27, 2008 SC Board of County Commissioner’s meeting.  The Project was tabled until October 28, 2008; the Developer will reduce heights and density.

27.  STAGE 2 D/DBP Rule *  
The Waiver Exemption was submitted to EPA on June 25, 2007.  Wilson Miller has spoke with Amy Newbold of EPA Region 4 who will be reviewing this for EWD and she confirmed that the EPA received the submittal on July 2, 2007, well in advance of the October 2007 deadline.  She indicated that the EPA has up to a year from October 2007 to review this submitted plan, and that EWD should have the EPA response prior to September 2008.  Wilson Miller feels that the 40/30 Cert will be approved by EPA within the next year.  EPA said that actual Stage 2 sampling is not required until October 2013 and a few years down the road the EPA will turn over primary enforcement responsibility for Stage 2 to FDEP just like current D/DBP monitoring.

28.  CCU Interconnect  
The Emergency Order expired May 1, 2008.  CCU has written a letter to SWFWMD asking to utilize the interconnect while repairs are made to the pumps in the CCU system.                 

29.  FOG Letter*
A FOG letter was sent to 90 wastewater customers with grease traps on August 23, 2007. This list included restaurants, bars, convenience stores and supermarkets.  A second group of 55 wastewater customers was sent the FOG letter on September 13, 2007 consisting of nursing homes, schools and civic organizations.  Phil will follow-up with survey and site visits.

*NO CHANGE IN STATUS