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JANUARY 27, 2003
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Howell Park Well Abandonment
SUBMITTED BY: Donna ICaluzniak, CEP, Utility Director
Timmy Johnson, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: January 21, 2003
BACKGROUND: The City's new Consumptive Use Permit (CUP) from the St. Johns River Water
Management District includes a condition that "within 6 months of permit issue (by May 12, 2003), the
permittee must have ceased using and abandoned" the Howell Park well. The City will be allowed to replace
the existing deep well with an intermediate aquifer well to augment the Howell Park pond, with a maximum
withdrawal of 15 million gallons per year.
If the City desires to construct an intermediate aquifer well, permit constraints will require some additional
work in order to use the well once it is constructed. A permanent calibrated staff gauge must be installed in
the impounded area, with elevations permanently marked in 1/10-foot increments. Afloat switch must be
installed on the well pump to keep the water level in the pond level between the elevations of 3.00 feet and
5.00 feet. Water from the pond must not discharge into the lagoon, therefore the headwall will need
rehabilitation. Estimated costs are as follows:
Descri tion Estimated Cost
Abandon existin 6" well, includin roadwa removal and re lacement $10,500
Construct 4" X 2" Intermediate A uifer well, with 5 m flow to Howell Park $ 6,500
Install calibrated staff au e $ 500
*Rehabilitate existin headwall between and and la oon $22,000
Total Estimated Cost: $39,500
*Quotes ranged from $17,000 to $27,085.
The well abandonment must be completed in order to meet the CUP requirements. However, the replacement
well, including the staff gauge and headwall rehabilitation is an option for the City rather than a mandate.
BUDGET: Funding for the well replacement was requested as a project for the half-cent sales tax, however,
no funds were approved in the budget. Therefore, any items authorized will require amid-year budget
modification to add funds to account number 001-6020-572-6300.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize W. Earl Floyd & Son, Inc, to abandon the existing well at a cost of
$10,500, and authorize the mid-year budget modification. Provide direction to staff regarding the
construction of the Intermediate Aquifer replacement well, headwall improvements and staff gauge
installation.
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