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Oakland updates two septic‑to‑sewer projects totaling roughly $4.8 million in state funding
Summary
Town staff said Bridal Avenue septic‑to‑sewer design is nearing 90% with $3.3 million from Florida DEP grants and construction planned for early 2027 to connect about 45 residences; Pollard Street is a $1.5 million legislative appropriation to expand central sewer to multiple streets.
Town staff provided infrastructure updates including two septic‑to‑sewer projects intended to improve water quality in the Lake Apopka watershed.
Elise reported the Bridal Avenue septic‑to‑sewer design is nearing 90% complete and that the project — funded by two Florida Department of Environmental Protection grants totaling $3,300,000 — will allow approximately 45 existing residences to connect to central sewer. Construction for that phase is planned to begin in early 2027.
She also said the town submitted a draft work plan to the state for the Pollard Street septic‑to‑sewer project, a $1,500,000 project funded by a legislative appropriation that will bring central sewer to portions of North Pollard, West Gulley, West Henshin, and Postel Avenue; construction is planned to follow the Bridal Avenue work.
Elise tied septic elimination to Lake Apopka water‑quality goals and noted funding sources and sequencing: the Bridal Avenue project is DEP grant funded; Pollard Street is funded via a legislative appropriation. Commissioners and staff noted dirt road improvements and intersection work will proceed in phases tied to the sewer projects and available impact‑fee funding.
