The Gulf Consortium

13-1: NW Quadrant Sewer Force Main Project - Construction --- Gulf Consortium, in Partnership With Subrecipient Citrus County, Is Requesting $5,988,821 to Construct a Sanitary Sewer Collection System Consisting of Two (2) Pump Stations and a Force Main Extension Routed Along U. S. Highway 19 in Citrus County That Will Route Collected Wastewater to the Meadowcrest Wastewater Treatment Facility. the Objectives of the Project Are to: (1) Reduce Legacy Water Pollution From Old and Failing Septic Systems; (2) Improve Local Water Quality in Crystal River/kings Bay, With a Focus on Nutrient and Bacterial Load Reductions; and (3) Offset the Use of Potable Water for Irrigation With Reclaimed Water From the Treated Effluent. This Project Is Important to Addressing the Restoration and Protection of Natural Resources, Ecosystems, Fisheries, Marine and Wildlife Habitats, Beaches, and Coastal Wetlands of the Gulf Coast Region (eligible Activity 1). This Activity Will Be Vital to Comprehensive Plan Goal 2 - Restoring Water Quality and Quantity (primary), and Is Consistent With Comprehensive Plan Objective 2 (primary) - Restore, Improve, and Protect Water Resources. Citrus County Will Execute a Contract With a Consultant to Conduct Components of the Planned Scope of Work. This Project Is Co-funded by a Grant From the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Which Covers Construction, Engineering, and Inspection (CEI) and Construction Expenses. This Project Is Estimated to Begin Construction in March of 2022 and Will Last Approximately 3 Years.