The Gulf Consortium

8-1: Wakulla Springshed Water Quality Protection Program - Otter Creek WWTF Construction -- Wakulla County Is Requesting $7,721,441 in Spill Impact Component Funding for the Council Approved Wakulla Springshed Water Quality Protection Program. This Project Includes the Following: Sitework (both Pre-construction Site Preparation and Post Construction Paving), and Construction of a Master Influent Lift Station and Equalization Basin With Screening Capabilities, an Administration and Maintenance Building, a 0.6 MGD Aeromod Treatment Train (train 3), an Effluent Pump Station and All Associated Piping / Valves. the Purpose of This Program Is to Provide Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements to Reduce Discharges of Pollutants to the Springshed of Wakulla Springs - and to the Surface Waters of the Wakulla River, ST. Marks River, and Apalachee Bay - From Existing Septic Systems and Sewer Overflows. the Objectives of the Program Are to: (1) Reduce Nutrient and Bacteria Loads to the Groundwater From Septic Tanks; and, (2) Reduce Nutrient, Bacteria and Sediments Load to Surface Waters From Sanitary Sewer Overflows and Untreated Stormwater Runoff. This Project Identifies With the Primary Restore Act Eligible Activity of Restoration and Protection of the Natural Resources, Ecosystems, Fisheries, Marine and Wildlife Habitats, Beaches and Coastal Wetlands of the Gulf Coast Region. the Program Is Consistent With Comprehensive Plan Goal 2 - Restore Water Quality and Quantity (primary) and Comprehensive Plan Objective 2 - Restore, Improve, and Protect Water Resources (primary). Project Duration Is 2.5 Years and Is Slated to Begin in May of 2022.