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ATKINS

Member of the SNC-Lavalin Group

Lower Peninsula Stormwater Improvements Project

Southeast Region Design-Build

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

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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
• Prescribed Burns
• 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 Improvements Project

Southeast Region Design-Build

RFQ: 19-C-00059 Lower Peninsula Stormwater Improvements - Southeast Regi.oual Desiga Build Design Criteria Package

DESIGN CRITERIA PACKAGE

For Contract 19-C-00059; Lower Peninsula Stormwater Imprnvements Southeast Regional System Design-Build

PREPARED BY: Richard Alfred Hoel, P.E. 41026 DESIGN CRITERIA PROFESSIONAL CITY OF TAMP A September 20 19

Lower Peninsula Stormwater Improvement Project

• September 2019 City Stormwater Department
• Numerous Design/Build Teams submitted
• 4 Shortlisted firms
• Kimmins/Atkins Selected
• Due to Design Approach
• Relevant Experience

ESA was added for a Habitat Restoration Design Approach

Field Data Collection

Gopher Tortoise Burrow Saw Palmetto Prairie Large Oaks

Field Data Collection

Field Data Collection

Trash Dumped Onsite Discarded Tires

Field Data Collection

Isolated Wetland Invasive Non-Native Fern

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

Pine Covered w/Vines Palmetto Covered Brazilian Pepper 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

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• Invasive

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Conceptual Design Drafting

• Natural Resource Protection
• “Working with the Grain”
• Collaborating Directly with:
• City Parks Department
• Hills. County CELM Dept.
• FL Community Trust

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• Natural Resource Protection
• “Working with the Grain”
• Collaborating Directly with:
• City Parks Department
• Hills. County CELM Dept.
• FL Community Trust
• Pedestrian Trail System
• Work with the Public

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• City Parks Department
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• FL Community Trust
• Pedestrian Trail System
• Work with the Public
• Working in Partnership
• Civil Engineers
• Public Involvement Team

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• Open Water - Pond

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• Natural Resource Protection
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• 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
• Modifying FCT Agreement
• Demonstrate Water Quality
• Rehydrating Wetlands
• Improving GT Habitat

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DRAFT Conceptual Design

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?

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