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 …
WRA Creates Technical Memorandums for South Lake Regional Water Initiative
WRA has recently reached two milestones for the South Lake Regional Water Initiative (SLRWI) by completing Technical Memorandum No. 2 – Available Traditional Groundwater Sources, South Lake County, Florida and Technical Memorandum No. 3 – Available Wastewater/Reclaimed Water, Surface Water, and Stormwater Sources, South Lake County, Florida. The SLRWI is made up of south Lake County communities including: the City …
Michael Alfieri Appointed As A Board Member of Florida Board of Professional Geologists
WRA would like to congratulate Michael Alfieri, Principal Hydrogeologist, Director of Hydrogeologic Services. Mr. Alfieri was appointed by Florida Governor Rick Scott as a Board Member of Florida Board of Professional Geologists for a term beginning July 15, 2013 and ending October 31, 2015 and was elected Vice Chair of the FL BPG on April 22, 2015. Mr. Alfieri is …
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 …
Michael C. Alfieri, Principal Hydrogeologist Contributes to Suggested Practices for Aquifer Storage and Recovery
Michael C. Alfieri, P.G.(Professional Geologist), P.Hg. (Professional Hydrologist), CGWP (Certified Groundwater Professional), Principal Hydrogeologist at WRA Engineering, was asked by National Ground Water Association, NGWA, to contribute as part of a task group to create the Best Suggested Practices (BSP) for Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR). This document provides information for consideration ranging from desktop feasibility studies to maintenance of a constructed …
Farm Pilot Project (FPPC)
Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc. (FPPC) Water Resource Associates (WRA) is currently the Project Manager for the Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mandate is to assist in implementing innovative treatment technologies to address the problem of animal waste issues from emanating animal feeding operations. The FPPC has a congressional appropriation to implement pilot projects to address …
Swannee River Program
Suwannee River Water Management District-Wide Minimum Flows & Levels Program Florida WRA was selected by the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) to develop the District MFL Program through 2011. This Program included over 30 springs, and 14 major river systems including the Suwannee River. The project scope of work involved data compilation and review, data analysis, MFL criteria development …
Seawater Desalination
Seawater Desalination Feasibility Study Brooksville, FL WRA was engaged as the prime contractor by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) to conduct an investigation to identify and evaluate the feasibility of additional of large scale (>15 mgd) seawater desalination facilities along the Gulf Coast of Florida. Mark Farrell, P.E. served as the project manager and principal investigator. The WRA …
Jabil Campus Wetlands
Jabil Office Campus Wetland Restoration City of St. Petersburg, Florida WRA provided engineering, environmental and permitting services for Jabil Circuit’s proposed office corporate headwaters in Pinellas County. This 96-acre property was the largest undeveloped tract in St. Petersburg, and due to unanticipated spoil disposal problems the City was targeting this private property for emergency disposal of dredge spoil from Lake …