LCWA Regular Meeting Agenda Packet - July 22, 2026

Water Authority - Regular Meeting · 2026-07-22 · agenda_packet

[315 Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778] This document is an agenda for the Lake County Water Authority (LCWA) Regular Meeting on July 22, 2026. It includes approval of minutes from the June 17, 2026 meeting, a consent agenda with items like a Water Resources Monthly Staff Report, surplus of a plotter printer, budget amendment, and funding requests for grasses/plants/trees and sealcoating/paving/striping. The regular agenda includes a 2026 Hurricane Season Update and an Adopt-A-Lake Program Update. The document also details discussions from the June 17, 2026 meeting, including election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman, approval of minutes and consent agenda items (which included funding requests for an aquatic harvester and the Trout Lake Nature Center Restoration Project). Significant portions of the June meeting were dedicated to presentations on St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) water supply planning, focusing on north and south Lake County's water demand projections, potential impacts, and proposed projects. A presentation on TryMarine water quality technology, a patented product for improving water quality and sediment health, was also given, with discussions on its application, cost, and potential use in areas like Pine Meadows Conservation Area and Lake Apopka. An update on M-1 Dam repairs following Hurricane Milton was provided, with Boulevard Contractors Corporation winning the bid for $124,520. Discussions also covered the landfill near Wolf Branch Sink lawsuit, the LCWA annual budget, and stormwater master planning. Several upcoming events and meetings are listed, including water quality training, wetland excursions, and paddling adventures. [case Resolution 2026-05] Lake County Water Authority (LCWA) is seeking to purchase a replacement field operations truck and an aquatic harvester. The total budget amendment and transfer for these purchases is $210,000. The truck purchase is not to exceed $85,000 and will utilize the Florida Sheriffs Association Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. FSA25- VEL33.0. The aquatic harvester purchase is not to exceed $125,000 and was selected from quotations from four manufacturers as the best value and lowest-priced option. These acquisitions are to support field operations, maintenance activities, and aquatic vegetation management responsibilities. [case 26-W402 (A-C)] Lake County Water Authority (LCWA) is approving vendor contracts for sealcoating, paving, and striping services for Fiscal Year 2027. The total funding for these contracts is $300,000, to be utilized on an as-needed basis. The approved vendors are Estep Construction, J&L General Services, and ProWay Paving Systems. These services will support maintenance, repair, and improvement of paved infrastructure across LCWA facilities and properties, including parking lots, roadways, boat ramps, and trails. [case 26-W405 (A-C)] Lake County Water Authority (LCWA) is approving vendor contracts for grasses, plants, and trees for Fiscal Year 2027. The total funding for these contracts is $200,000, to be utilized on an as-needed basis. The approved vendors are Apex Landscaping, Green Isle Gardens, and SiteOne Landscape Supply. These contracts will support land management activities, vegetation restoration, habitat restoration, conservation initiatives, tree replacement, and landscaping on LCWA properties. A portion of the funding will come from the Tree Mitigation Fund.