Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Submittal of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Grant Applications for Utility Services Projects
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Fiscal Impact:
There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with submitting the grant applications.
All grant applications are submitted with no match, except:
* Mims Water Treatment Plant Expansion, Upper Floridan Test Supply Wells, $1.1M match.
* Countywide Inflow and Infiltration Prevention, $3M match.
Dept/Office:
Utility Services Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board approve the submission of grant applications to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) under the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Indian River Lagoon Water Quality Improvement Grant, Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant, and Alternative Water Supply Grant Program for the projects identified herein.
It is also requested that the Board authorize the County Manager to execute and submit required budget change request (BCR), amend the five-year Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) as it relates to this project, and any documents, reimbursement requests, amendments, or other contractual or administrative actions to the grant contract.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has opened the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 application cycle for the Indian River Lagoon Water Quality Improvement Grant, Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant, and Alternative Water Supply Grant Program. Grant applications must be submitted during the application window of July 1 through September 1, 2026. These competitive programs provide funding for projects that improve water quality, reduce nutrient loading, expand wastewater and reclaimed water infrastructure, and develop alternative water supply sources.
Staff have identified the following projects for consideration under the current funding cycle and requests authorization to submit grant applications on the ...
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