Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Fellsmere, Florida. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

Questions relating to definitions, interpretations, information and/or requests for clarification must be in writing, on or before April 7, 2024, at 5:00 P.M. (Local Time), directed to: Laura Hammer, Grant Administrator, City of Fellsmere at 772-646-6324 or grantadmin@cityoffellsmere.org. The goal of this project is to treat stormwater and provide additional flood mitigation for North South Alleys within the historic plat of Fellsmere, an approximate one square mile basin containing primarily residential single-family homes with no current treatment. The project is funded by two separate grants from the State of Florida: thus requiring separate work areas and billing. The existing drainage conveyance system of ditches and canals accepts stormwater runoff from the original one square mile of historic Fellsmere with no formal treatment prior to discharge to the Sebastian River and ultimately the Indian River Lagoon. The project entails design and construction of a swale stormwater management system for certain alleys within the original plat of Fellsmere. The priority alleys chosen contain no swale or an inadequate swale due to size and slope and can be seen on Figures 1 and 2 contained herein. If funding allows, additional priority alleys are shown in Figures 3 and 4. A typical alleyway design is shown in Figure 5. The proposed stormwater management system will include storage and treatment of stormwater runoff within the basin through a series of swales and piping for discharge to the Fellsmere Water Control District (FWCD) drainage conveyance system. As a retrofit, the treatment system does not have to meet SJRWMD standards for new construction and no permits are required. The project benefits the Indian River Lagoon by removing harmful pollutants such as sediment, nitrogen and phosphorus thus helping to attain and maintain water and sediment within the lagoon of sufficient quality to support a healthy estuarine ecosystem. By improving the water quality, the project will also help attain and maintain a functioning, healthy ecosystem which supports endangered and threatened species, fisheries, commerce, and recreation. The project also provides flood mitigation benefits.