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Commission backs pursuit of state revolving fund for effluent pump station; pay-as-you-go as fallback
Summary
Facing a DEP consent-order-driven compliance need, commissioners asked staff to seek a State Revolving Fund allocation in coordination with West Villages Improvement District and to keep pay-as-you-go as a second option; commissioners rejected further P3 pursuit.
City staff recommended and the commission gave consensus direction Sept. 8 to prioritize an application for State Revolving Fund (SRF) assistance in coordination with the West Villages Improvement District, and to use pay-as-you-go funding as a fallback, for the city’s effluent pump station and pipeline project tied to recent regulatory noncompliant discharges.
Interim utilities staff explained the city experienced unusually high inflow and infiltration during a 2024 rain event; treated effluent discharge occurred that was not permitted, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is expected to issue a…
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