RESTORE ACT Direct Component Multiyear Plan Matrix — Department of the Treasury 

Applicant Name: Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners

1. MULTIYEAR PLAN VERSION (INITIAL OR AMENDMENT NUMBER): Initial 2a. DATE OF INITIAL MULTIYEAR PLAN ACCEPTANCE (mm/dd/yyyy): 2b. DATE OF LAST MULTIYEAR PLAN AC

3. CUMULATIVE DIRECT COMPONENT ALLOCATION AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO APPLICANT: $3,604,668.81 4. TOTAL ALLOCATIONS PLUS KNOWN FUNDS NOT YET DEPOSITED IN TRUST FUND FOR DIR

5. Primary Direct Component EligibleActivity Further Described in Application

(Static Field)

6. Activity Title (Static Field) 7. Location (Static Field)

8. Estimated Total Funding Contributions For Proposed Activity(ies)(refer to Instructions) 9. Proposed Start Date

mm/dd/yyyy

10. 

8a. Direct ComponentContribution

8b. Other RESTORE Act

Contribution

8c. Other Third Party

Contribution

8d. Total Contribution

Infrastructure projectsbenefitting the economy orecological resources, includingport infrastructure

Retrofit of Existing Train at

Otter Creek WWTP

Wakulla County, Florida $1,200,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,200,000.00 12‐2018 

$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

12. ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ACTIVITY(IES) (refer to

Instructions) $1,200,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,200,000.00

Please note: Grant awards may ref

estimated funding.

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RESTORE ACT Direct Component Multiyear Plan Narrative 

Department of the Treasury 

OMB Approval No. 1505-0250 

Directions: Use this form for the Initial Multiyear Plan and any subsequent amendments to an accepted Multiyear 

Plan. For amendments, include only new and/or materially modified activities. 

Multiyear Plan Version (Initial or Amendment Number): Initial l 

Date of Initial Multiyear Plan Acceptance: NA 

Date of Last Multiyear Plan Acceptance: NA 

Eligible Applicant Name: Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners 

Name and Contact Information of the Person to be contacted (POC) on matters concerning this Multiyear Implementation Plan: 

POC Name: Sheree T. Keeler 

POC Title: Director, Intergovernmental Affairs and RESTORE Act 

POC Email: SKeeler@mywakulla.com 

POC Phone: 850-926-0919 X 705 

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: 

1. A description of each activity, including the need, purpose, objective(s), milestones and location. Include map showing the 

location of each activity. 

Project 1: Retrofit of Existing Train at Otter Creek WWTP 

Description: Wakulla County has one central wastewater treatment plan (WWTP) (referred to as the “Otter 

Creek WWTP”). The Otter Creek WWTP is currently a 0.6 MGD activated sludge plant with reclaimed water 

land-applied on a 40-acre spray irrigation system. The facility is owned and operated by Wakulla County under 

wastewater permit no. FLA010225. The original train (referred to as Train 1 or McNeil Plant) is 20 years old 

with a treatment capacity of 0.6 MGD, and it does not meet Advance Wastewater Treatment (AWT) standards 

as defined by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). In December 2017, DEP issued a 

Consent Order mandating the County to bring the system up to AWT standards due to unacceptable nitrogen 

loading with specific milestones and timelines. This project would retro fit (or upgrade) Train 1 for compliance 

with the DEP Consent Order and AWT Standards according to engineering specifications. 

Need: This project is needed to bring the Otter Creek WWTP Train 1 into DEP/AWT standards for compliance 

with the DEP Consent Order allowing the County to continue providing central sewer services to existing and 

future connections. 

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to upgrade the existing WWTP – Train 1 and provide engineering 

inspection services necessary during and post construction. 

Objective: The objective of this project is to retrofit (upgrade) Train 1 so that it complies with the DEP 

Administrative Order and achieves AWT standards. 

Milestones: 

1: Advertise for bids and award construction and inspection contracts 

2: Construction Start 

3: Construction End 

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4: AWT standards achieved and Consent Order removed. 

Location: Wakulla County, Florida, see attached map. 

2. How the applicant made the multiyear plan available for 45 days for public review and comment, in a manner calculated to 

obtain broad-based participation from individuals, businesses, Indian tribes, and non-profit organizations, such as through public 

meetings, presentations in languages other than English, and postings on the Internet. The applicant will need to submit 

documentation (e.g., a copy of public notices) to demonstrate that it made its multiyear plan available to the public for at least 45 

days. In addition, describe how each activity in the multiyear plan was approved after consideration of all meaningful input from the 

public and submit documentation (e.g., a letter from the applicant's leadership approving submission of the multiyear plan to 

Treasury or a resolution approving the applicant's multiyear plan). 

The County issued a press release on May 23, 2018, announcing Board approval of the Initial MYIP on May 21, 

2018, and that the 45-day public comment period would begin on May 29, 2018 and end on July 16, 2018 as 

well as including information on how to submit comments during the 45-day public comment period. The 

County posted the Press Release on its Facebook page and distributed the press release via e-mail to all local 

media outlets, interested citizens list and local government and non-government organizations. 

The MYIP Narrative, matrix, referenced documents and documents from referenced meetings are on the 

County’s website at: 

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http://www.mywakulla.com/departments/intergovernmental_affairs/restore_act_wakulla/index.php 

nly one response was received during the 45-day public comment period which was in support of the Initial 

MYIP activity for retrofitting existing train at the Ottercreek Wastewater Treatment Plant. After the 45-day 

public comment period staff presented the Board with the recommended Initial MYIP and summary of the 

one public comment and the Board approved staff to submit the Initial MYIP to the US Treasury for 

acceptance. 

3. How each activity included in the applicant's multiyear plan narrative meets all the requirements under the RESTORE Act, 

including a description of how each activity is eligible for funding based on the geographic location of each activity and how each 

activity qualifies for at least one of the eligible activities under the RESTORE Act. 

Project 1: Retrofit of Existing Train at Otter Creek WWTP is an infrastructure project addressing the 

RESTORE Act eligible activity: Infrastructure projects benefitting the economy or ecological resources, 

including port infrastructure. It is eligible for funding because it provides construction funding to retrofit 

(upgrade) Train 1 at the County’s Otter Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. 

The project is located at 2146 Lawhon Mill Rd, Sopchoppy, FL, which is within the Gulf Coast Region as defined in 31 CFR 

Part 34 

4. Criteria the applicant will use to evaluate the success of the activities included in the multiyear plan narrative in helping to restore 

and protect the Gulf Coast Region impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. 

Project 1: Retrofit of Existing Train at Otter Creek WWTP 

1. Success will be evaluated based on compliance with the DEP Consent Order, achieving AWT to meet the 

necessary reduction of DEP measured pollutants in the effluent wastewater. 

5. How the activities included in the multiyear plan narrative were prioritized and list the criteria used to establish the priorities. 

The process to determine projects for Board approval were accomplished though several County-wide activities 

to get broad based input and participation, which included two public Workshops held on September 6, 2017 

and November 20, 2017; Board meetings held on September 6, 2017; November 20, 2017, and November 21, 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018; input from three public meetings held at Panacea on September 19, 2017; Apalachee Bay VFW on 

September 21, 2017, and St. Marks on September 25, 2017; a public comment period from September 19, 2017 

to October 6, 2017; a numerical scoring and ranking system, including projects submitted to the Florida Gulf 

Consortium for inclusion in the State Expenditure Plan (SEP); and, a Community Needs Assessment. The 

conclusion drawn from the aforementioned activities is that there are three emerging goals where RESTORE 

Act funds should be spent on as being vital drivers to Wakulla's economy and environment, as follows: 

1. Expand and improve infrastructure to protect water quality and facilitate economic development. 

2. Provide and preserve coastal access and improve existing coast access and infrastructure. 

3. Restore and improve marine habitat due to its importance to tourism, recreational and commercial fishing 

and diving, and oyster harvesting. 

The Board approved recommended MYIP projects on November 20, 2017, based on information and 

conclusions of the aforementioned activities. On November 21, 2018, the Board approved the Initial MYIP with 

one priority project consistent with the aforementioned goals and the activities/projects approved on 

November 20, 2017. All other projects previously approved by the Board on November 20, 2017, will be 

further refined and included in future MYIP amendments. 

Documents to support the initial MYIP development and selection of the projects consistent with the three 

emerging goals are located on Wakulla County’s website at: 

http://www.mywakulla.com/departments/intergovernmental_affairs/restore_act_wakulla/index.php 

6. If applicable, describe the amount and current status of funding from other sources (e.g., other RESTORE Act contribution, other 

third party contribution) and provide a description of the specific portion of the project to be funded by the RESTORE Act Direct 

Component. 

Project 1: Retrofit of Existing Train (Train 1) at Otter Creek WWTP 

The County is covering the cost of all engineering services for retrofitting Train 1 to meet DEP Consent Order 

requirements and achieve AWT standards, however a MYIP amendment may be considered at a later date 

seeking reimbursement of these expenditures from RESTORE Act funds. The County is seeking $1.1 million of 

RESTORE Act funds for construction and construction engineering inspection services of Train 1; the County will 

also be seeking indirect and direct administrative cost for grant management activities. The Otter Creek WWTP 

is also being expanded to include a second treatment train (Train 2) which is being funded by a USDA loan/grant. 

Train 2 will provide an additional 0.6 MGD capacity at AWT standards and will not be part of the RESTORE Act 

Direct Component grant. 
      

   

Wakulla County, Florida

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