Site work for a water / sewer project in Lake Mary, Florida. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Lake Mary's historic downtown area has limited stormwater treatment prior to discharging to West Crystal Lake via an outfall ditch located along West Lake Mary Ave. The existing drainage system upstream of the ditch consists of swales, inlets, and storm pipes. This project is to modify the existing drainage ditch and outfall area to add significant stormwater treatment improvements. The project will include a nutrient separating baffle box which will separate out floating debris, minimize nutrient leaching, and remove large amounts of suspended solids. Next, we will be converting the existing drainage ditch into a series of planted and stair-stepped ponds to provide water quality treatment prior to discharge into West Crystal Lake. Lastly, we will look into adding passive park elements to beautify the area. This project would be earmarked to use the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds. As of March 13, 2023, this project is included in the City of Lake Mary FY 2023-2027 Budget CIP. Information regarding a design firm and the general contractor selection timeline has not been disclosed. A firm construction timeline has not been released. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.