HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 City Ltr RE Proposed Treatment PlantCity of Sebastian
POST OFFICE BOX 780127 ❑ SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
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August 23, 1993
Ms. Blanche Soucheck, Hydrologist
St. Johns River Water Management District
Department of Resources Management
305 East Drive
Melbourne, FL 32904
Re: Proposed Sebastian Wastewater Treatment Plant
Dear Ms. Soucheck:
Mr. Chris McCarthy, the City of Sebastian Golf Course
Superintendent, informed me that the District requested the
approximate future start up date of the proposed Sebastian
wastewater treatment plant. Since I am the Utilities Director, I
will endeavor to provide you with the most recent information I
have.
Currently, the City of Sebastian operates a small 100,000
gallon per day water treatment plant for approximately 200
customers in Park Place and Palm Lake Club, both residential mobile
home parks in the southeast region of the City. Wastewater is
transmitted via lift station and forcemain to be treated at Indian
River County's Hobart Park Wastewater Treatment Plant. The City of
Sebastian does not own or operate a wastewater treatment plant at
present.
Prior to June, the City was negotiating with General
Development Utilities (GDU) to purchase its existing Sebastian
Highlands Water and Wastewater systems. GDU's wastewater system
serves approximately 650 customers. I have made provisions with
Indian River County to provide sleeves to carry a reuse line under
County Road 512 if and when the City should acquire the GDU
wastewater plant. Unfortunately, negotiations were terminated in
mid June but have reopened again as of August 20, 1993. If the
City is successful in purchasing the GDU wastewater plant, it may
be possible that a reuse line could be installed (if economically
feasible) in late 1994 or early 1995.
Ultimately, a new wastewater treatment plant would have to be
built to treat for the additional flows from expanding the sewer
system City wide. The existing GDU plant has a limited capacity of
300,000 gallons. I would propose that a new wastewater treatment
plant be located on the west side of the Sebastian Airport
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property. The plant would not be surrounded by residential
property and would not constitute a nuisance to residential homes.
Also, the treated effluent (reuse water) would be used by the
adjacent City of Sebastian Golf Course.
I don't expect a new wastewater plant to be built for
approximately three (3) years. Therefore, I cannot project an
actual start up date. Much work will have to be done prior to
developing a time schedule to more accurately predict a wastewater
plant start up time.
Sincerely,
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Richard B. Votapka, P.E.
Utilities Director
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CC: Chris McCarthy, City of Sebastian Golf Course
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