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Approve the second Amendment to Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Cooperative Funding Agreement (N632) for Hillcrest Bypass Culvert (13-0042-EN) extending the expiration date and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The Hillcrest Avenue Bypass culvert project is identified as Project 4a in the Stevenson Creek Watershed Management Plan, which was prepared by the City of Clearwater with SWFWMD’s cooperative funding and participation.
Water quality treatment for the stormwater runoff generated in this sub-watershed is now being provided within the Glen Oaks Stormwater Park, constructed in 2007, also with cooperative funding from SWFWMD.
Glen Oaks Park was constructed in anticipation of future upstream flood protection projects including Hillcrest Avenue Bypass.
This project will provide flood relief for 36 homes adjacent to the Creek between Jeffords Street and Bellevue Boulevard. All 36 homes would be removed from the 100-year floodplain.
The Construction of this project includes installation of 1,900 linear feet of 6.5 ft. by 11 ft. box culvert from Browning Street to the upstream end of Linn Lake and a high-flow diversion weir that will allow low flows to remain within the existing channel.
February 5, 2015, City Council approved Cooperative Funding Agreement N632 up to 50% of design and construction costs, a maximum of $1,950,000.
August 16, 2017, City Council approved Amendment 1 to Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Cooperative Funding Agreement (N632) for Hillcrest Bypass Culvert (13-0042-EN) extending the expiration date through October 31, 2019 due to considerable redesign and easement acquisition processes.
Amendment 2 extends the expiration of the SWFWMD agreement to August 31, 2020.