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Agreement With State Department of Transportation for Implementation of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit and Associated Budget Resolution
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Hernando County and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) have been cooperating since 2002 to meet the mutual goals and requirements set by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. The existing Joint Project Agreement expires in August 2023. Both the County and FDOT wish to continue this mutually beneficial agreement.
The County will assist the FDOT to meet its public education goals as identified in the FDEP Notice of Intent to Use Generic Permit for Discharge of Stormwater for Phase II MS4, as detailed in Exhibit “A” of the agreement. FDOT will reimburse the County for 50% of project costs up to a maximum of $25,000.00.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Cost associated with the agreement is $50,000.00 and will be funded through the Stormwater Management Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) with FDOT reimbursing the County for 50% of the project costs up to a maximum of $25,000 and Stormwater Management MSTU funding the remaining 50%. The FDOT share will be recognized in Account No. 7552-3439005 - Charges Svcs NPDES and appropriated to Account No. 7552-09552-5304985 - Public Educ Pgm and Account No. 7552-09552-5304205 - Postage and Freight.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board is authorized to act upon this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the attached agreement by and between Hernando County and Florida Department of Transportation for the implementation of municipal separate storm sewer system (ms4) permit. It is further recommended the Board approve and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the attached associated budget resolution.