Lower Peninsula Stormwater Improvements Project ATKINS Southeast Region Design-Build Member of the SNC-Lavalin Group MacDill 48 Parcel Improvements - Information Session October 5, 2020 Presenting: Thomas Ries (ESA)
Lower Peninsula Watershed Plan 2018 City of Tampa & SWFWMD collaborated: • Modeling • Flooding Concerns • Water Quality Improvement Options • Cost Assessments • Recommendations
Lower Peninsula Watershed Plan • Project Areas Evaluated as part of the Watershed Management Plan
Lower Peninsula Stormwater Improvements Project Southeast Region Design-Build
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South MacDill 48 • Former ELAPP Property • Purchased by ELAPP in 1992 for preservation/recreational purposes • One of the first ELAPP purchased within the City of Tampa’s limits • 48-acre site currently has oak hammocks, pine flatwoods, wetland
South MacDill 48 2000 - Park Management Plan • Habitat Classifications • Pine Flatwoods • Hardwood Hammocks • Drained Wetland (1920’s drainage sys.) • Site Conditions • No federally listed species • 21 species of exotic vegetation • 10-15 ac. highly disturbed habitat • 2-3 ac. mono-specific Brazilian pepper • Recommendations • Bio reduction .Ash £natneennl, Inc . 11 f11 East Jadoon Street, Suite 200 T a m p a , FlOrlda 33602 • Prescribed Burns J u l y 2 0 0 0 • Treatment of exotics
South MacDill 48 • 2003/2004 City of Tampa & Florida Communities Trust Agreement • Restrictions • Conservation of Open Spaces & Native Habitat Types • Passive Nature-based Recreation • Obligations • Implement Water Management Plan w/SWFWMD 1. Re-engineer existing culvert system 2. Rehydrate onsite wetlands 3. Improve water quality entering Hillsborough Bay • Enhance Habitat for Wildlife (gopher tortoise) • Provide Pedestrian / Bike Trail • FCT Approval for Removal of Native Trees
Lower Peninsula Stormwater Improvement Project RFQ: 19-C-00059 Lower Peninsula Stormwater Improvements - Southeast Regi.oual De siga Build De sign Criteria Package • September 2019 City Stormwater Department • Numerous Design/Build Teams submitted DESIGN CRITERIA PACKAGE • 4 Shortlisted firms For Contract 19-C-00059; • Kimmins/Atkins Selected Lower Peninsula Stormwater Imprnvements Southeast Regional System • Due to Design Approach Design-Build Lower Peninsula Stormwater • Relevant Experience Improvements Project Southeast Region Design-Build ESA was added for a Habitat Restoration Design Approach PREPARED BY: Richard Alfred Hoel, P.E. 41026 DESIGN CRITERIA PROFESSIONAL CITY OF TAMP A September 20 19
Field Data Collection Large Oaks Saw Palmetto Prairie Gopher Tortoise Burrow
Field Data Collection
Field Data Collection Discarded Tires Trash Dumped Onsite
Field Data Collection Invasive Non-Native Fern Isolated Wetland
Field Data Collection Major Drainage Ditch Secondary Drainage
Field Data Collection Scattered Debris Air Potato Covering Debris
Field Data Collection Brazilian Pepper Along Fence Brazilian Pepper Mono-Culture
Field Data Collection Brazilian Pepper Pine Covered w/Vines Palmetto Covered w/Vines
Data Collection Desktop Analysis • Historic Imagery • 1938 - 2020 • NWI, NRCS, FNAI Reports • MacDill 48 Park Management Plan 2000 Field Assessments • Map General Habitats • Assess Overall Site Conditions • Locate Nuisance/Exotic Vegetation • Identify Gopher Tortoise Burrows • GPS • Large Trees Drip Lines & Tree Clusters • Saw Palmetto Habitats • Map Wetland Limits • Set SHW & NP Elevations
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Remote Sensing Data Collection Point Cloud Data – Atkins • Tree Heights • 3-D Modeling Topography • ID Highest Tree Elevations
Conceptual Design Drafting • Natural Resource Protection • “Working with the Grain” D Projectlimits Existing Features - Invasive • Collaborating Directly with: Large T ree Drip Lines Saw Palmetto Prairie Oak Area • Potential Features • Alt 1 City Parks Department • Hills. County CELM Dept. • FL Community Trust Figure - MacOill 48 L.owe Peninuja /lbcDill U N Hhbor<>U9>Cou,.y,FJ,..ida -----= ==== ---- .:·· A
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Conceptual Design Drafting • Natural Resource Protection • Working with the Grain D Projectlimits Existing Features • Natural Resource Protectio n - In vasive Large Tree Drip Lines Saw Palmetto Prairie Oak Area • “Working with the Grain” Feature • Collaborating Directly with: • City Parks Department • Hills. County CELM Dept. • FL Community Trust • Pedestrian Trail System • Work with the Public • Working in Partnership • Civil Engineers • Public Involvement Team N A
Litoral-Pond □ Conceptual Design Drafting • Natural Resource Protection • “Working with the Grain” 0 Projectlimits Existing Features - Invasive • Collaborating Directly with: large Tree Drip Lines Saw Palmetto Prairie Oak Area • Feature City Parks Department - ControlStructure - Open Water - Pond • E2.2] Littoral-Existing Welland Hills. County CELM Dept. D lsolatedWetland • FL Community Trust • Pedestrian Trail System • Work with the Public • Working in Partnership • Civil Engineers • Public Involvement Team • Modifying FCT Agreement • Demonstrate Water Quality • Rehydrating Wetlands • Improving GT Habitat Figure - MacDill 48 -----= ==== ----~ : · · l..DwePfl!1ra~•/lbcDill'8 N HihbolOIJ9'Cou,.y,Flo,m. A
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Post Site Improvement – Maintenance Plan City will: 1. Address the pond implementation via Kimmins’ contract 2. Fund the noted ecological site improvements 3. Oversee the post project maintenance requirements
Questions / Suggestions? Lost River Preserve
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