GNSSP22FL0041

15-1: Port Richey Watershed Stormwater Management Project - Construction

Pasco County, through the Florida Gulf Consortium, is requesting $5,090,277 in spill impact component funding for the Council approved Port Richey Watershed Stormwater Management Project. This construction project involves major upgrades to old and inadequate drainage infrastructure in the Port Richey Watershed. The project is currently in the design and permitting phases and is jointly funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD).

The project components for construction include:

1) Converting the former Magnolia Valley Golf Course to a wetland storage and water quality treatment system. This involves restoring a natural slough conveyance through the abandoned golf course property.

2) Improving drainage conveyances in the upstream Magnolia Valley residential community, whose stormwater runoff flows through the defunct golf course parcel.

Although this project addresses water quality improvement, the primary focus is on coastal flood protection and related infrastructure. Therefore, it is classified as infrastructure with respect to the 25 percent infrastructure limitation. The Pot 3 funding requests for this project are for the construction of stormwater management improvements.

Additionally, this project aims to enhance community resilience (Primary - Comprehensive Plan Goal 4) and promote community resilience (Primary Comprehensive Plan Objective 5). The project duration is expected to be three years.

The Gulf Consortium

GOAL 1) RESTORE AND CONSERVE THE HEALTH DIVERSITY AND RESILIENCE OF KEY COASTAL ESTUARINE AND MARINE HABITATS GOAL 2) RESTORE AND PROTECT THE WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF THE GULF COAST REGIONS FRESH ESTUARINE AND MARINE WATERS GOAL 3) RESTORE AND PROTECT HEALTHY DIVERSE AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING COASTAL AND MARINE RESOURCES GOAL 4) BUILD UPON AND SUSTAIN COMMUNITIES WITH CAPACITY TO ADAPT TO SHORT AND LONG TERM CHANGES AND GOAL 5) ENHANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY OF THE GULF ECONOMY.

87.052 - Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (GCERC)

Pasco, Florida United States

County-Wide

Spill Impact Component Project Grants (GCC-SEP-16-001)

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 05/31/25 to 10/17/24 and the total obligations have decreased 72% from $7,095,340 to $2,019,439.