A Five-Year Stormwater Plan

Tampa's Stormwater department is starting its second year of projects from the initial five-year, $60 million plan to address many of our community's long-standing flood problems. After completing the projects in the first year of the plan and getting started on many of the projects outlined for years two and three, the department added an additional year - FY11. Successful grant writing and partnerships make the next five-year cycle total approximately $70 million.

2007 Stormwater Capital Projects

Dale Mabry Highway, Neptune Street to Henderson Boulevard:

Construction of this project will soon be underway. The project will solve a significant roadway flooding issue on a major evacuation route and commercial corridor.

Drew Park Stormwater Improvements:

The long-standing flood conditions in Drew Park will be addressed through a community planning effort that is focused on improvements throughout the area. A long-range plan for Drew Park will provide the maximum opportunity to share in grants and other partnerships to improve the area.

46th Street and Riverhills Drive:

This intersection was constructed without a drainage system. This flood relief project will construct a drainage system to help the area.

Genesee Street and 39th Street:

Localized flooding at the intersection will be relieved in association with the construction of the 40th Street project.

Rio Vista Avenue:

This project will construct approximately 1,800 feet of swales to drain the roadway and adjacent properties. Driveway pipes and aprons will be constructed between Rome and Albany Avenues.

Lantana Avenue and Holland Avenue:

This project will relieve flooding and requires 1,000 feet of pipe with inlets that will cross the CSX railroad and discharge to an existing city pond.

Lemon Street:

Lemon Street and the surrounding property flood frequently. Inlets and pipes will connect a low lying area to the system on Church Avenue.

Other projects are being accelerated in the five-year plan as fiscal resources or other opportunities to partner become available. In addition, we will continue to install sediment filtration devices to help protect the Hillsborough River and improve our water quality.

Enterprise Departments

The city has four enterprise funds that provide basic services - solid waste, water, wastewater, and parking. Enterprise funds operate solely on the revenue they receive from users. There will be no rate increases this year. Last fiscal year, the city adopted a plan that began the process of replacing aging water and wastewater pipes.

Wastewater

A recent wastewater bond issue devotes millions to pipe replacement. The $36 million bond issue will allow for the replacement of the 12th Street force main; pumping station upgrades; and continued line rehabilitations in addition to other projects.

Water

Later this year, the Water department is expected to complete a bond issue valued at approximately $32 million. This revenue will provide an opportunity for water main rehabilitation and replacement; distribution upgrades; and line and pipe replacement as well as other projects.