Tequesta council transmits 10-year water supply work plan to state; utilities present several project approvals

At its March 12 meeting the Village of Tequesta council moved to transmit the 2025 update of the village’s 10-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan to the state for review. A staff presenter told the council the update shows that the village’s permitted withdrawals, treatment capacity and projected population demand are in balance through 2045 and that the LPA recommended transmittal unanimously.

During the same meeting the council approved several utilities items brought forward by Utilities Director Allison Berg. Council approved a proposal from Inland Grading for swale regrading (approximately 3,270 linear feet) with a not-to-exceed amount presented in the agenda packet; authorized a one-year piggyback contract with HydroCorp for backflow prevention and cross-connection program services (proposal for $46,615 annually) with an implementation timeline and proposed ordinance/resolution to adjust rates; and approved a Holtz Consulting work authorization to complete the design for Water Main 3 to position the project for SRF funding. The council also approved Amendment No. 2 to the Water Main 1 contract to add 85 calendar days for substantial completion and 82 calendar days for final completion; staff said the time extension stems from underground conflicts and high water table conditions but that the contractor agreed to absorb additional inspection costs so there was no net cost to the village.

Utilities staff provided additional updates: permits for the Dover Ditch project moved into the warranty period after review by Army Corps and South Florida Water Management District; Surficial Well 28 tested very low in iron; and staff expect an EPA decision to extend the PFAS potable-water MCL deadline (staff said an extension from 2029 to 2031 is expected). Council discussed budget and procurement process questions, schedule and energy-efficiency trade-offs for the water-treatment redesign and steps staff will take before re-bidding.