LAKE SEMINOLE HYDRAULIC DREDGING RESTORATION

The contract is for the Lake Seminole Hydraulic Dredging Restoration project, which involves the removal of organic sediments from the lake to improve water quality. The project is divided into two phases, with the first phase focusing on permit modification and design, and the second phase involving the removal and disposal of sediments. The contract was awarded to Waterfront Property Services, LLC dba Gator Dredging, with a total value of $668,670 for the first phase. The project is funded by the Local Option Sales Tax, grant funding from the Southwest Florida Water Management District, and RESTORE Act funding. Key aspects of the project include: • Permit modification and design for the dredging and disposal of organic sediments • Geotechnical investigation, groundwater mounding, seepage, floodplain impact, dam safety, wave height analysis, and preparation of pre-development drainage, structural survey, and vibration monitoring plans • Obtaining permitting approval for the restoration project • Upland dewatering and disposal processes for the dredged organic sediment • Collaboration with partners including the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and City of Seminole