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Commissioners approve agreement amendment so Polk can receive $416,098 in Polk Regional Water Cooperative reimbursements
Summary
Polk County approved an amendment with the Polk Regional Water Cooperative that allows Polk to request reimbursement of eligible costs for an alternative water supply receiving facility in the Northeast regional utility service area, supported by a Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant under HB 573.
Polk County commissioners on Feb. 18 approved an amendment to an agreement with the Polk Regional Water Cooperative to enable the county to receive eligible reimbursements for project expenses tied to Polk's alternative water supply receiving facility in the Northeast regional utility service area.
Staff said the action implements provisions of the Heartland Headwaters Protection and Sustainability Act (House Bill 573, 2017) and a Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant agreement (LPA0212) that allocated state funds to the Polk Regional Water Cooperative for water-source protection and restoration. Under the amendment, Polk County may request reimbursement of eligible project costs consistent with the cooperative's grant terms; funding of up to $416,098 is available in the utilities five-year community investment program for the receiving facility project.
The board moved, seconded and approved the amendment; the motion carried.
Less critical detail: staff framed the amendment as consistent with the county's broader approach to long-term potable water supply sustainability and noted the reimbursement amount is capped at the available grant-eligible total.
