Primary Details
Description
The Lower Peninsula Watershed covers approximately 8.6 square miles (5,508 acres) within the City of Tampa and has long experienced chronic flooding due to failing and undersized stormwater conveyance systems. A watershed management plan developed in 2019 established a baseline for capital improvement planning and identified conceptual solutions and multiple potential projects to address frequent flooding throughout the region. Planned infrastructure improvements include the design and construction of more than 8,000 linear feet of new box culverts and pipes, new drainage inlets, and a new stormwater outfall to Hillsborough Bay. The City secured cooperative funding from both the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to support implementation.
Community Benefits
Flooding Relief | Water Quality Improvements | Restore Natural Habitats | Enhance Park Amenities
Contact Info
Contact Name
Yvette Pullara
Contact Phone
813-274-8092
Contact Email
Project ID
1000750
Department ID
SW40004
Project Type
Status
Project Phase
Construction Fiscal Year
2023
Multi Year Project
Yes
Council District
4
Neighborhood
Schedule and Costs
Project Phase
Planning
Design
Procurement
Construction
Closeout
Current Phase:
Closeout
Planned Start Date
Planned End Date
Funding Source
Multiple Funding
Estimated Cost
$54,650,000
Funded Project
Yes
Funding Comments
Stormwater Capital Imp. Bonds, Stormwater Imp. Assessment, FDEP Grant, SWFWMD Grant, Water Bonds
Contract Number
19-C-00059
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