Agenda 09/25/2018 Item #16A1509/25/2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to review and approve the Fiscal Year 2019 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 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 responsibility adjustments. This
agreement is currently valid until September 30, 2024.
The provisions in agreement C-11759 address cooperative and shared system responsibilities
including planning, operation, maintenance, and capital improvements. Section 10 of agreement C-
11759 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 are the fiscal year 2019 Big Cypress Basin Capital projects including planning budget
amounts and brief project descriptions. The following are the seven projects identified for FY 18/19:
- Structure Inspection Program
- New Monitoring Equipment - Stage Recorders
- Remote Monitoring and Communications
- Golden Gate Weir #4 Replacement
- Cypress Canal #1 Replacement
- Electrification Project
- I-75 Coco Canal Interconnect
FISCAL IMPACT: The BCB Fiscal Year 2019 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: Thi s item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is
approved as to form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
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 2019 Capital Improvement Plan of the
Big Cypress Basin (BCB).
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Prepared By: Amy Patterson, Director, Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees and Program
Management Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. SUMMITTED-FY19 Capital Plan (PDF)
2. FY19CIP (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.A.15
Doc ID: 6645
Item Summary: Recommendation to review and approve the Fiscal Year 2019 Capital
Improvement Plan of the Big Cypress Basin, a part of the South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD).
Meeting Date: 09/25/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Senior Grants and Housing Coordinator – Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program
Management
Name: Gino Santabarbara
09/06/2018 12:32 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - IF, CPP & PM – Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program
Management
Name: Amy Patterson
09/06/2018 12:32 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Growth Management Department Judy Puig Level 1 Reviewer Completed 09/06/2018 2:27 PM
Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management Amy Patterson Additional Reviewer Completed 09/07/2018 1:30 PM
Growth Management Department Gino Santabarbara Deputy Department Head Review Skipped 09/06/2018 12:22 PM
County Attorney's Office Emily Pepin CAO Preview Completed 09/07/2018 3:37 PM
Growth Management Department Thaddeus Cohen Department Head Review Completed 09/10/2018 9:36 AM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 09/10/2018 3:18 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 09/11/2018 3:11 PM
Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 09/11/2018 3:36 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 09/18/2018 12:53 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 09/25/2018 9:00 AM
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BCB Projects
FY 2018/19
Funding Project Description
Structure
Inspection
Program
$225,000
This is a 5-year cycle inspection program for all 46 water
control structures. Each structure is thoroughly inspected
above and below water as part of our maintenance and
capital re-prioritization process.
New Monitoring
equipment -
Stage Recorders
$426,000
Six new stage recorders will be installed to provide
enhanced monitoring of the flood control system.
Proposed locations are at: Cork1, Cork3, AR North, GG6,
951N, and S488
Remote
Monitoring and
Communications
$575,000
Coordination with Collier County Stormwater Division to
co-locate a joint operational control center to enhance
local operations of the primary and secondary flood
control systems.
Golden Gate Weir
#4 Replacement - $1,646,360
The existing structure is part of the original drainage
system and needs upgrade and replacement to improve
operational function and flexibility of the flood control
system. This is a multi-year project:
FY14/15= $173,490 for H&H study
FY15/16 = 427,000 for design and permitting
FY16/17= $906,990 for design, permitting and property
acquisition
FY17/18 =$3,150,000 for construction
FY18/19= $1,646,360 for construction.
Total Project cost = $6,303,840
Cypress Canal #1
Replacement $400,000
This existing structure is part of the original drainage
system and is in need to upgrade and replacement to
improve flood control in the area. This work is being done
in conjunction with the VBR extension and relocation of
the canal. Total project cost estimate is $2M
Electrification
Project $1,300,000
Providing power to structures for easier gate operations
at Cork1 and Cork2; CR951-1 and CR951-2; and
providing a new generator at FU5
I75/Coco Canal
Interconnection $500,000
Create an interconnect under Immokalee Road to
improve flood control conditions and improve drainage in
the I75 watershed basin
TOTAL $5,072,360
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Packet Pg. 945 Attachment: SUMMITTED-FY19 Capital Plan (6645 : Big Cypress Basin FY19 Capital Improvement Plan)
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Packet Pg. 946 Attachment: FY19CIP (6645 : Big Cypress Basin FY19 Capital Improvement Plan)