Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Sec. Noah Valenstein also cheered the news.
increase capacity for the management of peak
wet weather flows, and meet advance wastewater
treatment levels,” the EPA noted. “Miami-Dade
County’s project is estimated to cost $203.5 million.
EPA’s WIFIA loan will finance nearly half of that
amount--up to $99.7 million.
“This substantial funding and support from
Administrator Wheeler and EPA is an important
step forward as Miami-Dade County works to
upgrade its wastewater infrastructure to eliminate its
ocean outfall. We appreciate the EPA and county’s
commitment to improving Florida’s water quality
and improving critical infrastructure,” said Valenstein.
Additionally,
the
Florida
Department
of
Environmental Protection will finance approximately
$59.8 million from its State Revolving Fund. Because
both the WIFIA program and the Florida State
Revolving Fund loan program offer low interest rates,
the county is expected to realize significant cost
and savings. The WIFIA loan alone will save Miami-
Dade County an estimated $15.7 million compared
to typical bond issuance. Project construction and
operations are expected to create 95 jobs.”
“With EPA’s WIFIA loan, Miami-Dade Water and
Sewer Department will construct deep injection
wells at is three wastewater treatment plants to
allow for the redirecting of treated wastewater from
the ocean outfalls to these wells. This project is
required to be completed by 2025 to comply with
the State of Florida’s ocean outfall legislation. This
project will also increase availability of reclaimed
water for potential reuse, reduce sanitary sewer
overflows for the county’s 2.3 million residents,
Kevin Derby can be reached at Kevin.Derby@
floridadaily.com
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