Agenda 09/24/2024 Item #16B8 (Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Plan of the Big Cypress Basin BCB)9/24/2024
Item # 16.B.8.
ID#: 2024-1038
Executive Summary
Recommendation to review and approve the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 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 Board of County
Commissioners 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 occurred 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 five (5) times since 2000 for various purposes including
agreement duration extensions and operation and maintenance responsibility adjustments. This agreement is currently
valid until September 30, 2034.
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 BCB Board BCB
and the Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Board).
Attached are the fiscal year 2025 Big Cypress Basin Capital projects, including planning budget amounts and brief
project descriptions.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to design and maintain an effective transportation
system to reduce traffic congestion and improve the mobility of our residents and visitors.
FISCAL IMPACT: The BCB Fiscal Year 2025 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.
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.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: To approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Plan of the Big Cypress Basin
(BCB).
PREPARED BY: Beth Johnssen, Division Director, Capital Project Planning & Program Management
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 5 Year Capital_2025
2. FY25 Capital Plan_Project Description
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Attachment 2: Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Capital Improvement Plan of the Big Cypress Basin
BCB Projects
FY25
Funding Project Description
SCADA
Additions and
Replacements
$400,000 This work will complete the construction of one canal water level monitoring station on the I -75 canal
south of Vanderbilt Beach Road at the I-75 #3 water control structure.
Communications
System
Improvements
(Tower)
$3,000,000
The Basin’s flood control communication is via cell phone towers back to the District’s 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. FY25 funding continues construction of the Basin’s self-
supporting communications tower located near Lake Trafford. This is the third year of funding for the
4-year project. The total cost for the new tower is estimated at $10.2M.
Canal
Improvements $500,000
Funding FY25 will be allocated to complete design of canal improvements on the I -75 and Faka Union
canals. I-75 will be dredged and deepened between Vanderbilt Beach Road and Pine Ridge Road.
Faka Union Canal will be dredged and deepened between Randal Blvd and 20th Ave SE. The
improvements will maintain the current flood protection level of service and canal conveyance.
Corkscrew Canal
Headwater
Improvements
$350,000
Funding for FY25 is allocated for design of early implementation projects that are identified from the
on-going Corkscrew Watershed Initiative which is a 3-year feasibility study to identify projects that will
restore the hydrology of the Corkscrew Swamp watershed.
I-75 #2 Weir
Replacement $2,550,000
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.
FY25 is the third year of a multi-year project and will begin the construction 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. FY25 continues the design of the multi-year project.
Henderson Creek
HC1 & HC1A $300,000
The existing Henderson Creek #1 control structure has limited flood control capabilities and is near
the end of its useful life. This project will construct an improved remote operated water control near
US 41 and Henderson Creek and will determine if a new structure is needed between HC1 and HC2
to help balance flood control discharge to Rookery Bay and to promote groundwater recharge. The
new structure will provide enhanced flood control during wet periods, improve groundwater recharge
during the dry season, and reduce saltwater intrusion. FY25 is the first year of this multi-year project
which starts with the hydrologic and hydraulic feasibility study of the watershed.
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Attachment 2: Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Capital Improvement Plan of the Big Cypress Basin
BCB Projects
FY25
Funding Project Description
Golden Gate #5
Replacement $650,000
The existing Golden Gate #5 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.
FY25 funding is to acquire the ROW required to build the replacement structure.
Gordon River
Structure
Replacement
(GR1)
$1,000,000
The existing Gordon River 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
Golden Gate Parkway and Gordon River. The new structure will provide enhanced flood control during
wet periods, improve groundwater recharge during the dry season, and reduce saltwater intrusion.
FY25 is the first year of this multi-year project which begins with the design and modeling of the new
structure.
Palm River
Structure
Replacement
(PR1)
$1,000,000
The existing Palm River 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 west of
Palm River Blvd on Palm River. The new structure will provide enhanced flood control during wet
periods, improve groundwater recharge during the dry season, and reduce saltwater intrusion. FY25 is
the first year of this multi-year project which begins with the design and modeling of the new structure.
TOTAL $10,250,000
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