SUBJECT
title
Authorization to Submit the Annual SWFWMD Cooperative Funding Agreement Program Applications for the Southeast and West Polk Projects for FY2028 (Action)
body
DESCRIPTION
Each year, during the first week of October, SWFWMD receives applications for new and continued Cooperative Funding for the subsequent fiscal year. In 2020 the PRWC submitted a Cooperative Funding application for the overall Southeast Wellfield multi-year program which was approved by SWFWMD in two parts: the Water Production Facility (Q184) and Transmission Mains (Q216). Work under these two funding agreements is currently underway. Applications to continue annual funding must be submitted each year. This agenda item requests approval to submit an application for each project - Q184 at $14,500,000 and Q216 at $5,176,889 - for FY2028 funding. Corresponding PRWC funds have been budgeted as presented in the January 2026 PRWC Business Plan.
In 2002 the PRWC ratified the submission of the Cooperative Funding application for the multi-year West Polk project for $107,052,000, which was approved by the SWFWMD. Applications to continue annual funding must be made each year. This item also requests approval to submit an application to SWFWMD for $10,000,000 for FY2028 funding. Corresponding PRWC funds are budgeted as presented in the January 2026 PRWC Business Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval to submit applications for Southeast LFA Wellfield Water Production Facility and Transmission System and for the West Polk LFA Wellfield Project for FY2028 SWFWMD Cooperative funding.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no new fiscal impact associated with this item. Co-funding agreements are already executed and SWFWMD funding is incorporated into the business plan. This item re-confirms the need for approximately $29,676,889 from the SWFWMD for FY2028
CONTACT INFORMATION
Katie Gierok