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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 08 10 Informational 103 Construction of Potable Water Emergency Interconnect with the City of CasselberryCOMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 103 August 10, 2009 Regular Meeting CONSENT INFORMATIONAL X PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR MGR /DEPT ~''~~~ Authorization REQUEST: Utility Department Informing the City Commission of the Construction of a Potable Water Emergency Interconnect with the City of Casselberry PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board item is to inform the City Commission that the FDEP permit has been received and construction will commence on an Emergency Potable Water Interconnect with the City of Casselberry near the city limits on Murphy Road. CONSIDERATIONS: Potable Water Emergency Interconnections between adjacent utilities are good practice to provide additional safety measures to ensure the availability of potable water and fire protection to customers during emergencies. The Cities of Winter Springs, Casselberry and Oviedo retained CPH Engineers to analyze pressure differentials, water quality issues and potential locations. The report was completed in July 2008 and one of the recommendations was for an interconnection with Casselberry at the City limits area on Murphy Road. The proximity of both utilities' lines and similarities in water quality make this a prime location for an emergency interconnect. The permit was recently received from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and project construction will be commencing in about 30 days by the field staffs of Casselberry and Winter Springs. A map of the proposed location is attached. Aesthetics in this area is a concern and all efforts including landscaping where possible will be made to minimize the impact of those sections which have above ground valves, piping and backflows. Additional interconnects are still being discussed with Oviedo. Because Oviedo disinfects with chloramines (a combination of chlorine and ammonia), the potential for objectionable water quality as well as the harmful impact on dialysis patients is a significant concern because in an emergency situation we may not be able to properly notice those individuals. 081009_COMM_Informational_Potable_[nterconnect_Casselberry Informational Agenda Item 103 August 10, 2009 Page 2 IMPLEMENTATION: Staffs from both Cities are working on a draft interlocal agreement to address water costs that will be reviewed by the City Attorneys and subsequently brought before both City Commissions for approval. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location Map - Casselberry Potable Water Emergency Interconnection COMMISSION ACTION: None required. 081009_COMM Informational_Potable_Interconnect Casselberry 1' c. ~ ~ . ~ ~"' ,~.~ ~~; ~ Ch c.~ ~: M rd" i .~.. V 'x . ..~,. ~ O ~~~ :~ ~ ~ ~~-t ,,~ .~ r- a " ". ~. ~ ~ ~`~ . ~ ~ ~, a "~ ~' a~ J - ~'~F a~ li SS ~" .. - ,. ,,~ , R ~ Yl •' yy~~ ~ 4 ~'..rc ~ R w ~~t `~ LLI L y, "F ~ .- ~. ~ ~~ & a ~ ~` <P - 4~ ~ ~. iM1. _N .~ ,r i +pe ~. ,yew ~ V 2 ~ ~ y, ~ ~ e rI rht ~ ~~~ ~. +~! ~ ,~a~ :. i.. ":. ~ ~ + ., _ ,a e ,,~ ~ t N K r. ~'i ~ ~ `t~ a ida^ ~ ~ Z O` ,`; y +, ~ -«. ; ~ ark ~~. ~ .fl m ai y L,. ; - s yr ~ ~1~- ~ h ~ ,y ?y * F.d~~ ~ N a` 4' t. ~ I~ "7r f" '~'~,r~~" ;* `'~"` ~~ ei., t a '~~ it;~ ,~~ FX ~ z fi W ~ M a q ~J ~ t. Y v~~, yM ~ ~ ~ ~ s~' ~. 'xxy • v y ~ ~ .. -- ;~ n~ i 1~ ~.'~?fl., ~tShc'. ~J-n ~ _ . `-~.~.~.~~ R:. .blry~..1~ -v'}~ L ~. a .~6xs +.'y.