Florida In Long Term Path
of Tropical System
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A tropical wave emerging in the Atlantic has a high chance of becoming a hurricane in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service Miami. In the next week, several long-term weather forecast models show the system turning north, passing over Cuba, and heading towards Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. “It looks like it’s going to end up being a major hurricane,” said Will Redman, a spokesperson for the National Weather Service Miami. Redman said the current path shows the storm’s center anywhere between the west coast of Florida and New Orleans, while the area facing the brunt of the hurricane’s force would likely be the Florida Panhandle.
To keep up with the latest information on Gaston and tropical developments, click here.
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Florida’s Water Infrastructure Investments
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In November 2021, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIL) which provides for significant federal investments in transportation, broadband, water, and other types of infrastructure. Specifically, the BIL will deliver more than $50 billion to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for water infrastructure investments to improve our nation’s drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. In many programs, the increased funding will flow to states, tribes, and communities over five years, beginning in 2022.
Florida’s Allotment Details of the BIL
- Funding will be distributed through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP) Division of Water Restoration Assistance (DWRA) State Revolving Fund (SRF) low-interest loan programs.
- A portion of the BIL funding is required to be used for Principal Forgiveness in the SRF programs, in which a portion of the loan’s principal can be forgiven or paid off by a companion grant for eligible borrowers (i.e. disadvantaged communities or small and disadvantaged communities).
- Some funding is dedicated towards specific subsets of the Clean Water SRF (CWSRF) and Drinking Water SRF (DWSRF) programs.
- These additional funding sources have not added new project eligibilities to either SRF program.
- Projects eligible to receive this new funding are currently eligible under the CWSRF and DWSRF rules.
- Projects to receive this supplemental funding must meet all laws and rules of the existing SRF programs.
Florida’s Year One BIL Funding Amounts (more funding will be available per year, over five years total, but the amounts may be different each year)
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Clean Water State Revolving Fund for wastewater, stormwater, and other eligible water quality infrastructure projects - $60.5 million (49% required Principal Forgiveness)
- Clean Water Emerging Contaminants – an additional $3.1 million (100% required Principal Forgiveness)
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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for drinking water infrastructure - $70.6 million (49% required Principal Forgiveness)
- Drinking Water Emerging Contaminants – an additional $29.6 million (100% required Principal Forgiveness)
- Drinking Water Lead Service Line Replacement – an additional $111.3 million (49% required Principal Forgiveness)
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We are looking for eager, motivated candidates to shape the Water & Wastewater’s future! Our apprenticeship program is designed to provide a true method of enhancing employees’ skills and technical knowledge. The apprentices will be able to experience different types of treatments with the instructor explaining the breakdown of each process. Upon completion of our program the apprentice will be a Class C operator with preparation to take the Class B test as well as having management courses under their belts! Apply today! https://apprenticeship.nrwa.org/pub/unpw_signup.cfm
- Southeast region begins in December 2022
- Northwest/ Southwest regions begin in January 2023
- Northeast region begins February 2023
For more information/questions email Jodi Pearson, the apprenticeship coordinator at jodi.pearson@frwa.net
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The generators below are military units that overproduce the stated 60 kW unlike most other generators that don't achieve advertised kW output They were acquired in November of 2019. They have been exercised monthly with a load back test every six month.
For further information email frwa@frwa.net or call 850.668.2746.
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$9600
Bolted down on a treated wooden deck, tandem axle utility trailer with 90 gallon Alm tank and 27 gallon belly tank. 3500 lbs. axles. Acquired in November 2019 with 220 hours refurbished. Currently 1844.4 runtime hours. For more specs, click here. For gen set, click here.
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$9600
Tandem axle fuel trailer bolted down to a steel deck with 90 gallon Alm external tank and 27 gallon on-board belly tank. Over production of kw. Acquired in November 2019 with 1646.8 hours refurbished. Currently 1701.8 runtime hours. For more specs, click here. For gen set, click here. |
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MEP-806B-60kW military generator on 200 gallon fuel trailer. John Deere engine with 779.3 hours. Acquired in November 2019 fully refreshed/refurbished at 773.5 hours. For more specs, click here. For gen set, click here. |
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NATIONAL NEWS
New Funding Program Available for Cybersecurity! State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) On September 23rd, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security is launching a $1 billion grant program for states, counties, local and tribal governments to boost their cybersecurity efforts. more
Are Nanobubbles Really A Big Deal? Tiny bubbles — less than 200 nanometers apiece, small enough to fit 5,000 or more side by side in a millimeter — are making a big splash in the venture capital markets, and in the media, too. Nanobubbles can destroy harmful algal blooms, purify contaminated water, rid irrigation systems of biofilm, and perform cleaning feats that are nothing short of miraculous. more
Understanding The Safety Of Using Plastic Pipes In Service Line Replacement The U.S. Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan will help fund the service line replacement in states, tribes, and territories across the U.S. The service line replacement materials chosen for this project include copper, polyethylene (PE), crosslinked polyethylene (PEX), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). more
Wastewater Emergency Response Planning Webinar The U.S. EPA is sponsoring a free webinar on emergency response planning for wastewater systems. more
Latest edition of Rural Water Magazine is now available! The latest in information from NRWA. more
Plans Outlined to Fund Jackson, Miss., Water Treatment Plant Repair (September 7, 2022) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan met Sept. 7 with city and state state officials in Jackson, Miss., to take stock of the city's continuing water crisis, outlining plans to swiftly make funds available to repair its ailing O.B. Curtis drinking water treatment plant. more
What the federal infrastructure bill means for water systems nationwide (September 8, 2022) The new law is likely to trigger a fresh debate in statehouses over which communities qualify as "disadvantaged.” more
EPA Status Of Rail Transport Including Transport of Water Treatment Chemicals Recent collective bargaining negotiations between U.S. rail carriers and unions representing 115,000 railroad workers began in 2020. more
First Round of BIL Funding Awarded to 18 States On Friday, 9/16, EPA awarded Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to the first 18 states across the country for water infrastructure improvements. more
Railway Strike Averted This week, EPA posted information detailing collective bargaining negotiations between U.S. rail carriers and union-represented workers and potential impacts to the chemical supply chain. more
Source Water Protection Week is September 25 – October 1! Throughout the week, advocates will be raising awareness about the importance of caring for the nation’s drinking water sources. Keeping our rivers, lakes and underground wells free from pollution makes it easier and less expensive to keep drinking water safe and healthy. more
How rail strike could impact drinking water - KLTV A freight railroad workers' strike could disrupt the ability of utilities to provide safe drinking water and treat wastewater. more
STATE NEWS
Palm Coast Utility Department to hold Water Study Treatment Group | Palm Coast Observer The City of Palm Coast is set to host a free Water Treatment Study Group starting October 18, in efforts to provide education and exposure to those interested in pursuing a career in the water and wastewater industries. more
Major Hurricane Fiona Maintains Intensity, and Tropical Storm Gaston Begins to Move Eastward; Continuing to Monitor Invest 98L Over the Eastern Caribbean (High Chance of Development) [Thursday 9/22/2022] more
Rampant growth in Wildwood puts pressure on 40-year-old sewage plant | Villages News A blueprint to cope with mounting sewage flow from Wildwood’s rampant development was presented to commissioners at a special meeting Monday. more
Wildwood residents to see 40 percent discount in bill over discolored water | Villages News Wildwood residents suffering with discolored water will receive a 40 percent discount on this month’s utility bill as the city takes steps to resolve the issue. more
Tampa Bay Water Delivering More Drinking Water To Hillsborough County Water Department | City of Tampa Tampa Bay Water is now sending much-needed additional drinking water to Hillsborough County through temporary pumps at the utility’s Brandon Booster Station site on South Mount Carmel Road in Brandon. more
Water Department | City of Tampa For over 130 years, the Tampa Water Department has delivered safe, clean water to homes and businesses in our community. Today, we serve over 720,000 people who live, work and play in Tampa and parts of unincorporated Hillsborough County, across a 220 square-mile service area. more
Tallahassee takes pride in its water - The Famuan The quality of drinking water has yet again become a hot topic with the water crisis happening in Jackson, Mississippi. With infrastructure and lack thereof being a point of many conversations, it is important to be aware of your city’s water quality. more
Controversial plan to add treated wastewater to Tampa’s drinking water supply shot down but might not be dead yet | WFLA A highly controversial plan to add treated wastewater to Tampa’s drinking water supply was strongly shot down on Thursday by the city council. more
Summer drought brings more attention to Lake Okeechobee water management | WPTV Rainy afternoons are usually a part of summer life in South Florida, but a lack of wet days can be worrisome for the reservoirs that West Palm Beach relies on. more
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This Week in Water History |
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Houston Water Supply Problems |
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September 19, 1886: Loss of life and property in Houston, Texas demonstrated the inadequacies of the Water Works operations and underscored its failure to supply uncontaminated, potable water and adequate water pressure to Houstonians. Many of the town’s citizens were deeply concerned.
The Houston Post newspaper rallied to the company’s defense in the following article, printed on September 19, 1886:
“A great many people think that the water furnished by the water works is unfit for drinking or culinary purposes, but in that they are greatly mistaken. The supply is obtained from a portion of the bayou which is pregnant with springs, and the water is free from all impurities and is pure and wholesome to drink. Of course, after heavy rains the banks of the bayou wash into the stream and the water is then discolored slightly. But even then it is good and much better at all seasons than Mississippi river water, especially at St. Louis, where the river is muddy and dirty.”
Commentary: Full acceptance of the germ theory of disease and development of bacteriological monitoring methods would be necessary before the public or the newspapers really understood the quality of their water supplies.
Update: With the devastation of the Houston by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, it is astonishing that water service in Houston was never lost, nor was a boil water order ever issued. Houston OBVIOUSLY made a lot of improvements in their water supply over 124 years.
To enjoy more opportunities to take a look at the past in water history, go to this link.
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