Earthwork Begins at The Preserve at South Branch

Earthwork begins at The Preserve at South Branch. Over 700 acres of mixed use development. As part of Phase 1 DR Horton is constructing 313 single family and townhomes. Access improvements are being made at SR54 and South Branch Boulevard is being constructed north 1/2 mile into Phase 1. Master stormwater management ponds are being constructed along with water, reclaimed …

Michael C. Alfieri, P.G., P.Hg., CGWP Selected for NGWA Groundwater Modeling Advisory Panel

Michael C. Alfieri, Professional Hydrologist, P.G., CGWP was selected to participate in the National Ground Water Association’s (NGWA) recently established Groundwater Modeling Advisory Panel. Anticipating that future modeling demands will be higher, require more complexity, and potentially crossing multiple scientific disciplines, the Panel’s overall objective is to further enhance the practice of groundwater modeling. Mr. Alfieri was previously the Secretary …

Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Update

On Friday, October 9th, the U.S. Court of Appeals – Sixth Circuit issued an Order of Stay (Stay) which puts the implementation of the new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule for Florida on hold.  What this means for stakeholders is  permit applications determined to be complete will be held to the existing definition of WOTUS until such time as the Stay is lifted. …

South Lake Regional Water Initiative Tech Memo

WRA has recently reached four milestones for the South Lake Regional Water Initiative (SLRWI) by completing: Technical Memorandum No. 2 – Available Traditional Groundwater Sources, South Lake County, Florida; Technical Memorandum No. 3 – Available Wastewater/Reclaimed Water, Surface Water, and Stormwater Sources, South Lake County, Florida; Technical Memorandum No. 4 – Alternative Water Supply Evaluation, South Lake County, Florida; and …

The Importance of the Lower Floridan Aquifer in FL’s Water Future

With Florida becoming the third-most populated state, it has been said that groundwater, or more specifically the Floridan aquifer system (FAS), may be approaching a critical tipping point as a relatively cheap and accessible water supply. While that may be true for different zones of the FAS in certain areas of the state, if water managers and researchers are successful, …

S.V. Utilities, LTD Water Use Permit Renewal, Winter Haven, Florida.

This water use permit renewal project was completed on behalf of S.V. Utilities, LTD (SVU). SVU provides potable water to three communities located on the southern shore of Lake Henry in Winter Haven, Florida. This project is located within the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) and the area known as the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI). The SWUCA was …

South Lake Regional Water Initiative

Water Resource Associates (WRA) was recently awarded the Alternative Water Supply Strategic Services project by the South Lake Regional Water Initiative (SLRWI).  The SLRWI is made up of South Lake County communities including Clermont; Groveland; Mascotte; Minneola; and Montverde; Lake County Government; and Lake Utility Services, Inc.  The SLRWI was created to foster a cooperative approach to solving the South …

Estancia Permit Approval

WRA has just secured Pasco County Preliminary Development Plan and Mass Grading Plan approval for Standard Pacific’s Estancia at Wiregrass. With Preliminary Development Plan  approval, Pasco County has signed off on the conceptual site layout for nearly 1,200 single family homes on one of the largest single family home tracts under construction in the region. Mass Grading approval allows Standard …

Cooper Creek Development

Cooper Creek Development of Regional Impact Benderson Development Company Manatee County, FL Water Resource Associates has been actively involved in providing full service civil engineering and environmental services for Benderson Development Company over the past 10 years.  Benderson is the largest privately held owner of retail space in the U.S.  WRA is currently providing site civil design for the final …