Specifications

Executive Summary
COST SHARING AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
Responsibilities for implementing the selected plan will be shared by USACE, on
behalf of the Federal government, and the non-Federal sponsor, SFWMD.
USACE and SFWMD will cost share equally in the design of the projects
resulting from this plan. SFWMD has acquired the necessary lands, easements,
rights-of-way, relocation, and disposal areas (LERRD) and will operate and
maintain the completed project. Construction contracts to build the projects will
be managed by either USACE or SFWMD to maintain a 50/50 cost-share. Rules,
which determine how project responsibilities are shared, are established in
federal law and related implementing policies. Section 601 of WRDA 2000
provides in-kind cost sharing credit to the non-federal sponsor for design,
construction, operation, maintenance and for treatment of credit between
projects to maintain a 50/50 cost-share. This draft PIR includes
recommendations to credit the SFWMD for work completed under the "Acceler8"
program in advance of approval and authorization of the federal project. At this
time, it is anticipated that the SFWMD’s "Acceler8" project for the EAA Storage
Reservoir (190,000 acre-feet of storage and auxiliary structures and features)
will be included as an increment of Cell 1 of the selected plan.
Detailed design of the "Acceler8" project will be accomplished by SFWMD with
coordination and review by USACE. All project features will be designed in
accordance with USACE regulations and standards. Construction activities for
the "Acceler8" Everglades Agricultural Reservoir A-1 project will be in
accordance with the "Acceler8" program established by the State of Florida and
will be the responsibility of the SFWMD. Crediting for work performed by
SFWMD will be subject to project authorization and adherence to USACE design
standards and regulations.
The EAA Storage Reservoirs Final PIR/EIS is currently scheduled to be
completed in April 2006. Pending approval, authorization, and appropriation of
funds, construction of the Federal project is currently scheduled to be completed
in 2010. Detailed design and engineering analysis in support of initiation of
construction activities commenced in 2005 under the State of Florida's
"Acceler8" program with survey and subsurface geotechnical investigations.
Construction is expected to begin on the "Acceler8" project in May 2006. The
"Acceler8 project" is expected to be completed in 2009.
The total first cost of the project, including the value of LERRD and pre-
construction engineering and design costs will be shared equally between the
Federal government and the non-Federal sponsor. The non-Federal sponsor will
provide cash or manage a portion of construction as necessary to meet its 50
percent share of the total first cost of the project to be balanced according to
Section 601 of WRDA 2000 to maintain a 50/50 cost share as measured
EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006
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