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(MGD) to 15 MGD because of additional flow from Eglin AFB projects, the East
County Service Area (diversion project mentioned above), and future growth. Project will be funded with
Capacity Expansion Charges that have been received from some of these listed projects and other land
development projects.
Bob Sikes WRF – Install membranes we have in storage in additional train. Only one train has membranes
installed. Need other membranes installed and new train online to do repairs/maintenance on existing train.
Diversion of the OCWS portion of Sewer flow to Niceville-Valparaiso Regional Sewer Board Plant (design
& construction) – Construct a new force main and pump station to divert OCWS sewer flow from NVRSB
to the Arbennie Pritchett WRF. This will consolidate flows and reduce overall wastewater treatment cost for
the flows from our East County service area. The East County Repump Station is planned to be constructed
in FY2014-FY2015 and the East County Transmission Main (approx. 6.7 miles) is planned
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
Actual Estimated Adopted
Performance Measures
FY12/13 FY13/14 FY14/15
Total Wastewater treated (millions of gallons) 2,550.66 2,575 2,730
Input
Total number of trouble call outs 1,109 961 1,000
Dry Tons of Sludge Hauled 1,365 > 1,365 > 1,400
Output
Total number of pumps pulled 67 60 60
Total number of wastewater operators (3 plants) 12 12 12
Efficiency
Cost per gallon of wastewater treated 0.0063 0.0063 0.0060
Total square miles of service area 27.1 27.1 27.1
Effectiveness
Total Public Access reuse water (millions of gals.) 108.2 > 120 > 120
Total Number of Loads Sand/Grit to Landfill. 16 28 30
Interdepartmental project support (Airport, Road ) 8 7 >5
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
SERVICE AREA: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND/ENGINEERING
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: To provide service to the department and public in the area of engineering
services for design, inspection, development review and acceptance, and to offer assistance to the public and
staff relating to information regarding the operation of Okaloosa County Water & Sewer.
REVENUE: The Water & Sewer enterprise fund receives all revenue through monthly customer billings,
capacity expansion charges and related ancillary charges for use of both the Water and Sewer systems within
the Okaloosa County service area. The funds customer base is currently in excess of 36,000 water service and
33,000 sewer service connections both residential and commercial.
EXPENDITURES:
Expenditures Budget
FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15
Category Actual $ Actual $ Original $ Approved $
Personal Services 529,240 377,179 482,627 485,802
Operating Expenses 1,448,414 795,030 654,447 644,631
Capital Outlay 285,695 311,297 770,657 1,265,463
Debt Service 345,501 260,321 545,309 554,802
Other 0 99,998 1,138,829 1,112,019
Total 2,608,850 1,843,825 3,591,869 4,062,717
HISTORICAL STAFFING SUMMARY:
Category FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15
Full-time 9 9 9 9
Part-Time 0 0 0 0
Relief 0 0 0 0
Total 9 9 9 9
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST YEAR:
Provided engineering, surveying, permitting, inspection, and project management services for the following:
Future Water Supply (planning) – continue with Implementation Plan to ensure the sustainability of a safe,
reliable, and adequate water supply in the future, with efforts focused along the Shoal River for an offline
reservoir. Partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a hydraulic and water quality model that is
underway. Obtained additional grant funding for land acquisition.
Newcastle Area Water System Improvements (design) – provide new, larger water mains to the area and fire
hydrants to provide increased fire protection and ensure the reliability of the system. This project is partially
funded by a Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Community Development Block Grant.
Camp Rudder Force Main & Lift Station (design) – provide sewer service to Camp Rudder via 1 master lift
station and approximately 8.6 miles of piping. This project will divert all wastewater flows from Camp
Rudder to the Arbennie Pritchett WRF.
Poquito Bayou Water Main & Force Main Bores (design) – replace the aging, deteriorated mains under
Poquito Bayou with new directional bores.
Diversion of the OCWS portion of Sewer flow to Niceville-Valparaiso Regional Sewer Board Plant (design)
– Construct a new force main and pump station to divert OCWS sewer flow from NVRSB to the Arbennie
Pritchett WRF. This will consolidate flows and reduce overall wastewater treatment cost for the flows from
our East County Service Area (Bluewater Bay area). Project will also eliminate Rocky Bayou Lift Station,
Post Office Lift Station, and miles of 14” aging, sewer force main.
Eglin Main Force Mains & Lift Stations (design & construction) – provide sewer service to Eglin Main
Base via 2 lift stations “inside the fence” and approximately 7 miles of piping. This project will divert all
wastewater flows from Eglin proper to the Arbennie Pritchett WRF. Design is complete, and construction is
over half-way complete.
Ft. Walton Beach 36” Force Main (construction) – joint project with the City of Ft. Walton Beach to install
a 36” ductile iron force main on Roberts Blvd. the Ft. Walton Beach Golf Course, and Denton Blvd. to
replace 3 critical, aging force mains feeding the Arbennie Pritchett Water Reclamation Facility (WRF).
Del Cerro II Well (construction) – install new potable water well in the Mid-County area to increase potable
water supply and reliability of the system. Project is not yet completed and online, but well underway.
Garniers Area Sanitary Sewer Rehab (construction) – installed cured-in-place liners on vitrified clay sewer
mains and brick manholes to reduce the inflow and infiltration, which is currently inundating the wastewater
collection system.
Subsurface utility engineering (AKA mapping) was completed in the Mid-County Service Area
(unincorporated Crestview) and East County Service Area.
PROGRAM GOAL: When land development projects are submitted, complete the review and issue
comments within 15 business days. Begin new construction inspections within 48 hours of notification. With
regards to underground utility mapping and as-built drawings, complete the gravity sewer. Continue to support
OCWS projects in the Capital Improvement Plan by surveying, designing, permitting, and inspections as
needed. Ensure accurate as-built construction plans are recorded for each completed project.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
The primary mission of OCWS Engineering is to design, review, permit, and inspect new construction, either
for land development projects or OCWS construction projects for the water and sewer system that benefit our
customers. OCWS Engineering also provides surveying and project management services for OCWS in-house
construction projects. The primary deliverables of OCWS Engineering are approved construction plans and as-
built construction plans. The following are key objectives:
1. To assure all development serviced by the system meets accepted standard specifications.
2. Provide engineering support to assure that the system meets its operation and maintenance standards.
3. Advise the director and senior managers regarding engineering and design services.
4. To increase the search for relationships that will result in the consolidation of potable water supply as well
as wastewater treatment and disposal services.
The following projects are planned for Fiscal Year 2015:
Future Water Supply (planning) – continue with Implementation Plan to ensure the sustainability of a safe,
reliable, and adequate water supply in the future, with efforts focused along the Shoal River for an offline
reservoir. Seeking to purchase land for the future reservoir, future water treatment plant, watershed
protection, and military buffering.
Bob Sikes Elevated Water Tank (design) – a second elevated water tank near the Bob Sikes Industrial Park
would provide for increased storage, reliability, and redundancy for the potable water and fire suppression
systems. This project is partially funded by a Northwest Florida Water Management District grant.
Marlowe Area Water System Improvements (design) – provide new, larger water mains to the area and fire
hydrants to provide increased fire protection and ensure the reliability of the system.
Brooks Bridge Water Main Repair or Replacement (design & construction) – install a second water supply
line to Okaloosa Island (or repair the broken bore, if at all possible), which would then serve as the primary
water source to Okaloosa Island (and main on bridge would serve as backup).
Diversion of the OCWS portion of Sewer flow to Niceville-Valparaiso Regional Sewer Board Plant (design
& construction) – Construct a new force main and pump station to divert OCWS sewer flow from NVRSB
to the Arbennie Pritchett WRF. This will consolidate flows and reduce overall wastewater treatment cost for
the flows from our East County service area. The East County Repump Station is planned to be constructed
in FY2014-FY2015 and the East County Transmission Main (approx. 6.7 miles) is planned to be
constructed in FY2016. Project will also eliminate Rocky Bayou Lift Station, Post Office Lift Station, and
miles of 14” aging, sewer force main.
Arbennie Pritchett WRF Expansion (design-build construction) – Expand the current facility from 10
million gallons per day (MGD) to 15 MGD because of additional flow from Eglin AFB projects, the East
County Service Area (diversion project mentioned above), and future growth. Project will be funded with
Capacity Expansion Charges that have been received from some of these listed projects and other land
development projects.
Newcastle Area Water System Improvements (construction) – provide new, larger water mains to the area
and fire hydrants to provide increased fire protection and ensure the reliability of the system. This project is
partially funded by a Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
