Subject:
Title
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant WG054 - Sykes Creek Zone M Septic-to-Sewer - District 2
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Fiscal Impact:
Grant revenue of $1,868,000.00. The local match requirement of $1,868,000.00 is met by the budget of $2,697,000.00 previously approved by the Board for this project from the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Trust Fund (1260).
Dept/Office:
Natural Resources Management
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners 1) approve the grant; 2) authorize the Chair to execute this grant contract; 3) authorize the County Manager to execute any future amendments to this contract; and 4) authorize the County Manager to approve related budget change requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Grant funding of $1,868,000 has been awarded to Brevard County Natural Resources from fiscal year 2021-2022 Legislative Appropriations - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the Sykes Creek Zone M Septic to Sewer conversion project.
The Indian River Lagoon has been impacted for many years from leaching septic drain fields. The Sykes Creek Zone M Septic-to-Sewer project removes septic systems in a neighborhood of Merritt Island and permanently connects them to sewer service. The conversion of 56 properties from septic to sewer supports the Banana River Lagoon TMDL/BMAP that requires nitrogen load reductions. The project is estimated to reduce total nitrogen loading per year by at least 1,798 pounds.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please execute 2 copies of the grant agreement, one copy for the Clerk’s office and one to be returned to Natural Resources for sending to the grant agency.