HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 18 Approval of Alternate Water Supply Grant Agreement WS112 from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the City of Ocoee Transmission Main Interconnect to OCU Project
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: August 5, 2025
Item #: 18
Contact Name: T'Jean Tomlinson Department Director: Jen Bolling
Contact Number: Ext. 4301 City Manager: Craig Shadrix
Subject: Approval of Alternate Water Supply Grant Agreement WS112 from the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection for the City of Ocoee Transmission Main
Interconnect to OCU Project. (Utilities Director Bolling)
Background Summary:
The Orange County Utilities (OCU)/City of Ocoee reclaimed water agreement provides for the transfer of 1.0
million gallons per day (MGD) of reclaimed water into the City’s Primary Reclaimed Water Service Area (south
of Clarcona Road). This additional reclaimed water supply is a critical component of the City’s St Johns River
Water Management District Consumptive Use Permit as it reduces the City’s groundwater demand and
mitigates negative environmental impacts that may result from groundwater withdrawals. The storage tank,
pump station, and transmission main are currently under construction and are funded using ARPA and the
utilities fund.
In 2024, the Utilities Department submitted a grant application to the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) for cost-share funding for the reclaimed water transmission main “interconnect”, which
includes the piping and appurtenances to connect the new reclaimed water storage tank and pump station to
the Orange County reclaimed water system. In March 2025, FDEP announced that the City of Ocoee was
awarded 60% cost share funding (up to $1,532,500.00) for the reclaimed water interconnect. The
reimbursement applies to the portion of the project funded by the utilities fund.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve Alternate Water Supply Grant Agreement
WS112 between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the City of Ocoee for the City of
Ocoee Transmission Main Interconnect to OCU Project?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve Alternate Water Supply Grant
Agreement WS112 between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the City of Ocoee for
the City of Ocoee Transmission Main Interconnect to OCU Project.
Attachments:
1. WS112 Grant Agreement
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
Financial Impacts:
The project is currently budgeted under Job #P000331 and Job #P000332 with the intent that the Alternate
Water Supply Grant will reimburse expenses from the Utilities Department G/L 408-535-00-6302 and G/L 408-
535-10-6302 under these Job Numbers and cannot be used to reimburse ARPA funds.
Type of Item: Consent