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City and CCUA discuss past and future grants after a failed $900,000 application
Summary
Council heard that a prior city FDEP nonpoint source grant application for $900,000 (design for 40 systems) was unsuccessful; CCUA pointed to state appropriations and DEP water quality grants (Doctors Lake used $1.5M) and urged a coordinated application strategy.
Keystone Heights staff and CCUA discussed possible funding sources for septic‑to‑sewer conversions, noting a previous city application for a $900,000 FDEP nonpoint source design grant targeting roughly 40 systems in the CRA area was not funded. CCUA noted the Doctors Lake project received about $1.5 million from the state, which covered customer capacity fees and customer‑side infrastructure in that case.
Mr. Johnson recommended putting together a technical scope and a united funding request with county partners to improve competitiveness. He also suggested staging a consultant‑led study to strengthen applications and said CCUA can participate in legislative outreach and provide technical support.
