Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Dedication of Sanitary Sewer Easement from Marsh Harbor Homeowner’s Association, Inc. for the Save Our Indian River Lagoon (SOIRL) Sykes Creek Zone R Septic to Sewer Conversion Project - District 2.
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Public Works Department / Land Acquisition Office / Natural Resources Management Department / Utility Services Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve and accept the attached Sanitary Sewer Easement.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The subject property is located in Sections 12 and 13, Township 25 South, Range 36 East, east of South Courtenay Parkway in the Marsh Harbor Subdivision in Merritt Island.
Natural Resources Management Department is undertaking a project known as the Sykes Creek Zone R Septic to Sewer Conversion Project, in conjunction with the Utility Services Department, to help improve the Indian River Lagoon water quality by reducing excess nitrogen loading the lagoon. The Sykes Creek Zone R Septic to Sewer project is included in the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Project Plan, as approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The Plan specifically identifies septic system removals and updates as a key component to reducing pollutant loadings to the Indian River Lagoon.
This project will include the construction of a wastewater collection system to replace the existing septic systems and enable the connection of 221 homes to sewer for the purpose of septic to sewer conversion. Marsh Harbor Homeowner’s Association, Inc. has agreed to dedicate the requested Sanitary Sewer Easement over Inlet Way and Marsh Harbor Avenue for the project.
The User Department approves this request.
This acquisition follows the policies and procedures as set forth in Administrative Order 37.
Clerk to the Board Instructions: