Lower Peninsula Stormwater Improvements
Southeast Regional System Design-Build Project
Funded by the City of Tampa – Grant funding is being sought by the Southwest Florida Water Management District
Project Overview
In 2016, the City of Tampa approved a Stormwater Improvement Assessment which established funding for much needed capital improvement projects aimed at alleviating flooding and improving water quality within the City’s stormwater improvement area. The Lower Peninsula Stormwater Improvements Southeast Regional System Design-Build Project is the first of several the City is planning in the Lower Peninsula area. It includes two of eight projects that have been identified in the City’s recently completed Lower Peninsula Watershed Management Plan.
The project is being designed and constructed to improve storm drainage within the Lower Peninsula drainage basin. The map linked here outlines the drainage basin and current floodplains and flooding complaints.
Project Highlights
- Addition of more than 8,000 linear feet of box culvert and pipes as well as new drainage inlets and a new stormwater outfall to Hillsborough Bay to relieve flood conditions.
- Restoration of diverse environmental habitat within the MacDill 48 Park together with development of a passive park with nature/bike trails and a regional, environmentally sensitive water quality treatment pond.
- Provide internal trail system which ties into the South Tampa Recreational Trail network.
- Addresses elements of the FCT agreement for MacDill 48 Park, including requirements for improved water quality to Hillsborough Bay, improved public access, and ecological habitat improvement.
- Restoration and improvements to potable water and wastewater utility systems within the project limits.
- The project is being funded by the City of Tampa and up to 50 percent grant funding is being sought from SWFWMD.
Community Benefits
- Reduce flooding in the mostly residential areas within the watershed.
- Reduce pollutant loading into Hillsborough Bay through water quality enhancements and green infrastructure.
- Restore, enhance, and preserve the natural environment of MacDill 48 Park to improve habitat for wildlife and reduce the hazard of brush fires.
- Provide passive park amenities within the MacDill 48 Park, including nature/bike trails and other passive park improvements such as benches, etc.
ADA Accommodations
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in any public hearing or meeting should contact the City of Tampa’s ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the proceeding.
The ADA Coordinator may be contacted via phone at (813) 274-3964, email at [email protected], or by submitting an ADA – Accommodations Request form available online at tampagov.net/ADARequest.
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