NW Fla. RIBS appraisal meeting

On Jan. 22,, the Santa Rosa County (Fla.) Commissioners will discuss approving $12,600 to appraise a proposed 200-acre site rapid infiltration basin system site (RIBS) on Eglin Air Force Base property northwest of the Holley community. In 2001, the SRC commission OK’d the concept to eliminate discharge into Santa Rosa Sound, and re-direct treated effluent to a regional disposal on the Eglin Range. The commission contracted with the CH2M firm to develop a conceptual plan, preliminary design, routing alternatives, wastewater treatment plant upgrades, and assist in obtaining approvals from Air Force and Eglin. A FONSl/FNPA was issued by the AF and approved. Florida issued a permit for construction of the Eglin project, and was renewed in September 2015. The new amendments to the project for the CH2MHill task order includes updating the environmental assessments at the RIBS; updating alternatives analysis for the reuse transmission mains and pump stations; preparing a 30% design summary; wastewater treatment facility upgrades; selected transmission system; and assisting with the lease negotiations. The commission meeting will take place at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22 at the County Administrative Complex in Milton. The meeting can be viewed online via www.santarosa.fl.gov. (Source: South Santa Rosa County News 01/19/18)