Local RESTORE Council Meeting packet 6162026

Local RESTORE Council Meeting · 2026-06-16 · agenda_packet

The City of Gulf Breeze completed the Soundside Drive Septic to Sewer Conversion Project, connecting 83 residential homes to a centralized sewer system, reducing nutrient pollution. The project cost over $3.8 million and took 19 months. The Thomas E. Lambert Reclamation Facility Expansion is approximately 50% complete with a total project cost around $66 million, expected completion by late 2027. [East Milton, FL] The City of Milton is undertaking the Blackwater River Effluent Removal Project to construct an effluent disposal system and pipelines to remove effluent discharge from the Blackwater River. The project aims to improve water quality by reducing nitrogen and phosphorus entering the Pensacola Bay system. The total anticipated cost is $20 million, with the City of Milton contributing $12 million and up to $8 million from the RESTORE Act Direct Component. Santa Rosa County's Multi-Year Implementation Plan Amendment #3 includes revised project periods and budget adjustments for several projects. Notably, the Driftwood, Navy Cove, Berry Stormwater Improvements project has revised dates (1/2027-1/2029) and an increased budget to $1,080,953, with a $578,460 contribution from the City of Gulf Breeze. The Navarre Park Water Quality Enhancement Project and Floridatown Water Quality Enhancement Project have had their milestones revised to focus on design and permitting. [case RDCGR210153] Amendment #3 for the Tiger Point Wastewater Treatment & Reclamation Facility Expansion project in Gulf Breeze, FL, revised project dates to reflect an award (RDCGR210153) and approved time extension grant amendments. The project is infrastructure benefiting the economy or ecological resources, including port infrastructure. Amendment #2 for the North Santa Rosa Wastewater Treatment Facility - Construction Phase project in Milton, FL, added a new project. The project is infrastructure benefiting the economy or ecological resources, including port infrastructure. Amendment #3 for the North Santa Rosa Wastewater Treatment Facility - Construction Phase project in Milton, FL, requests to close the award, de-obligate $6.5M, and remove the 3rd party contribution. The project is infrastructure benefiting the economy or ecological resources, including port infrastructure. Amendment #3 for the Blackwater River Effluent Relocation Project in Milton, FL, added a new project, included a 3rd party contribution, and specified project dates. The project is infrastructure benefiting the economy or ecological resources, including port infrastructure. The Santa Rosa County Septic-to-Sewer Project is in progress. Three of four utility partner subrecipient agreements are executed, with the fourth expected in July. Public outreach is starting for Pace Water System and will soon begin for other utility providers. Project bidding for the first phase is scheduled for October. The project involves infrastructure improvements.