Agenda 09/27/2022 Item #16A11 (Capital Improvement Plan of the Big Cypress Basin)09/27/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to review and approve the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Capital Improvement Plan
of the Big Cypress Basin, a part of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).
OBJECTIVE: To continue coordination between the Big Cypress Basin and Collier County
Stormwater Management for the operation and maintenance of the watercourses and water control
structures located in Collier County.
CONSIDERATIONS: The first agreement made between Collier County and the Big Cypress
Basin/ South Florida Water Management District (BCB/SFWMD) provided a mechanism for assigning
operation and maintenance responsibilities for portions of the primary canal system and the water
control structures was on February 19, 1991, Agreement C91-2158. Upon its expiration, the same
parties entered into a subsequent agreement on October 13, 2000. This agreement, agreement C -
11759, has been amended three (3) times since 2000 for various purposes including
agreement duration extensions and operation and maintenance re sponsibility adjustments.
This agreement is currently valid until September 30, 2024.
Provisions in the current agreement address cooperative and shared system responsibilities including
planning, operation, maintenance, and capital improvements. Section 10 of the agreement specifies
that BCB capital improvements and capital improvement schedules shall be subject to review and
approval by both the Big Cypress Basin Board (BCB) and the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners (Board).
Attached is the fiscal year 2023 Big Cypress Basin Capital projects including planning budget amounts
and brief project descriptions.
FISCAL IMPACT: The BCB Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Projects Plan is specific to, and/or
associated with, canals and water control structures currently assigned to BCB by the agreement. The
plan has no fiscal impact to Collier County budget appropriations for County operated and
maintained canals and water control structures.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality a nd requires
majority vote for approval. - CMG
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Planning, operation, maintenance, and capital
improvements of the entire canal system and all associated water control structures throughout
Collier County is in accordance with the goals, objectives, and policies of all applicable sections of
the Stormwater Management and the Conservation and Coastal Management elements of the Growth
Management Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Improvement Plan of the Big
Cypress Basin (BCB).
Prepared by: Trinity Scott, Department Head, Transportation Management Services
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. FY23 Capital Plan_Project Description (PDF)
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2. BCB FY23 Capital Projects Map (PNG)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.A.11
Doc ID: 23369
Item Summary: Recommendation to review and approve the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Capital
Improvement Plan of the Big Cypress Basin, a part of the South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD).
Meeting Date: 09/27/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Operations Analyst – Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management
Name: Susan Jacobs
09/14/2022 11:43 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Deputy Department Head – Growth Management Department
Name: Trinity Scott
09/14/2022 11:43 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Growth Management Department Jeanne Marcella Growth Management Department Completed 09/15/2022 12:36 PM
Growth Management Department James C French Growth Management Skipped 09/14/2022 11:42 PM
Growth Management Department Trinity Scott Transportation Completed 09/15/2022 1:12 PM
County Attorney's Office Colleen Greene Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 09/20/2022 8:26 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 09/20/2022 9:47 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 09/20/2022 11:18 AM
Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 09/20/2022 3:51 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 09/21/2022 3:21 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 09/27/2022 9:00 AM
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Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Capital Improvement Plan of the Big Cypress Basin
BCB Projects
FY23
Funding Project Description
Structure
Inspection
Program
$250,000
The Structure Inspection Program (SIP) is a recurring program that thoroughly inspects every water
control structure every five years. FY23 funding includes inspection of approximately half of the
structures throughout the BCB with the other half in FY24. The SIP will include above and below the
water inspections of the structural, mechanical, and operational components of the selected structures
to check for any deficiencies that require repairs or replacements. SIP results provide the District with
an overview of current structure conditions and help prioritize future capital investments.
SCADA
Additions and
Replacements
$600,000
This work will complete the installation of four canal water level monitoring stations from FY22, two at
the Airport Road North Structure (AR2), one at the CR951N structure, and one at Henderson Creek
Canal (HC1). Additional work will include installation of remote operations at CR951N and CORK1.
These water level monitoring stations provide instantaneous information on canal levels which
provides better decision making for gate operations resulting in enhanced flood control operations.
Remote
Monitoring and
Communications
$2,000,000
The Basin’s flood control communication is via cell phone towers back to the District control room. The
use of cell phone towers is unreliable, especially following tropical storms and hurricanes. By building
a new radio communications tower for flood control, it will harden the operations and communications
during critical times. This next phase of the Basin’s communication enhancement project begins
construction for the self-supporting communications tower. This is the second year of funding for an
anticipated 4-year project. The total cost for the new tower is estimated at $3.9M.
Canal
Improvements $375,000
Funding for FY23 will be allocated for design of the Cypress Canal section that will connect to Collier
County’s Vanderbilt Beach Road (VBR) extension project. The design of the Cypress Canal section
will include a corridor study to increase conveyance and flood control through the canal.
Improvements to the canal will be coordinated and possibly incorporated with Collier County's
improvements in the region.
I-75 #2 Weir
Replacement $350,000
The existing I-75 #2 control structure has limited flood control capabilities and is near the end of its
useful life. This project constructs an improved remote operated water control structure south of the
existing structure. The relocation and remote capabilities of the proposed structure will provide
enhanced flood control during wet periods and improve groundwater recharge during the dry season.
FY23 is the first year of a multi-year project and will begin the design phase of the project.
Upper
Faka Union
Replacement
$500,000
This is a multi-year project that will provide an initial assessment, design and construction for
improvements to the FU-5, FU-6 and FU-7 control structures. FU-7 is at the end of its useful life and
this project will determine an optimal location and structure type based on the initial assessment. FU-6
is at the end of its useful life and will be removed from service. The FU-5 upgrade will enhance flood
control and increase groundwater recharge. FY23 begins design of the multi-year project.
TOTAL $4,075,000
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Packet Pg. 747 Attachment: FY23 Capital Plan_Project Description (23369 : Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Capital Improvement
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Packet Pg. 748 Attachment: BCB FY23 Capital Projects Map (23369 : Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Capital