Water system plan: new wells and a phased Lambert Avenue river crossing in draft capital plan

City staff told Flagler Beach commissioners that some older city wells are losing productivity and the capital plan includes Well 17 and a proposed Well 18 over the coming years, but completion will be dependent on securing the city's consumptive-use permit. Mr. Freeman said the city has been exploring alternative well sites with the airport manager and nearby developers.
Commissioners also discussed a Lambert Avenue water-main river crossing. Staff explained the capital plan shows $150,000 for design of the crossing and $1.5 million for construction: the $150,000 pays for the crossing design while $1.5 million covers construction on Lambert up to the point where the system will be routed to the eventual river crossing. "So the 1.5 will get us to the point that we need to stop and turn to go cross the river," Mr. Freeman said, and staff indicated the plan is to finish one build and design the next before crossing the river in a later year.
Commissioners and staff discussed routing and construction sequencing: Freeman said a northern alignment as far as North 10th Street is now preferred over the previous plan to go to the cul-de-sac, and that coordination with paving schedules can limit pavement disturbance because some pipe work can be done in the right-of-way outside pavement areas. Staff noted both the wells and river crossing depend on permitting outcomes and funding.