DALLAS, Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Water
Environment Federation recently awarded a 2018 Project Excellence
Award to the Central Pasco County Beneficial Water Reuse Project,
the 4G Wetlands, designed by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
(NYSE:JEC).
Since 2010, Jacobs, alongside Pasco County Utilities and the
Southwest Florida Water Management District, has provided a
full-range of design, permitting and services during construction
for the 4G Wetlands, a multifunctional project addressing
decades-long concerns regarding groundwater drawdowns in areas
affected by public water supply wellfields.
"This innovative, reclaimed water project facilitates a more
holistic watershed management approach," said Pasco County Project
Manager Jeffrey Harris. "The ability
to improve an area that has seen severe ecological degradation,
coupled with recharging the Upper Floridan aquifer that will
provide for a more sustainable water supply for the 2.5 million
people of the Tampa Bay region,
serves as an example of how to better manage all freshwater
resources."
The 4G Wetlands consist of a 176-acre groundwater recharge
wetland system, the largest human-made system of its kind in the
world, constructed on uplands pastures. The system is sized to
receive five million gallons of reclaimed water per day to
passively recharge the surficial and Upper Floridan aquifers, while
protecting water quality.
"The wetlands are an important component of the District's
mission to provide recharge in an area of hydrologic stress," said
Michael Hancock, a project manager
for Southwest Florida Water Management District. "In addition, they
will provide valuable habitat, and an excellent example of
responsible water management."
In addition to the benefits to the aquifer and the regional
water resources, the project will restore the ecological functions
of the historically degraded onsite lakes and wetlands and create
176 acres of new wildlife habitat within the 15 constructed wetland
cells.
The 4G Wetlands project additionally received five other
accolades, including a 2018 National Environmental Achievement
Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies
National Environmental Achievement Award and the David W. York
Water Reuse 2017 Project of the Year Award from the Florida Water
Environment Association.
"The now six-time award-winning and multifunctional 4G Wetlands
are a great example of how organizations can utilize public-private
partnerships to maximize the benefits of water reuse and use this
valuable resource for its highest purpose – ecology and water
supply," said Rafael Vazquez-Burney,
Jacobs principal technologist and 4G Wetlands project manager.
"It's both an honor and a privilege to be recognized by the Water
Environment Federation, and to partner with the Southwest Florida
Water Management District and Pasco
County on their first project of this caliber."
The 4G Wetlands project accepted its award at the 91st Annual
Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference
held in New Orleans, Louisiana,
Sept. 29 - Oct. 3, 2018. Four Jacobs
operations and maintenance teams in Florida – in Key
West, Pembroke Pines,
West Melbourne and The Villages, also received WEF's 2018 Water
Heroes Award at the event for their response work during the 2017
hurricane season.
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering
solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. With
$15 billion in fiscal 2017 revenue
when combined with full-year CH2M revenues and a talent force of
more than 77,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of services
including scientific, technical, professional and construction- and
program-management for business, industrial, commercial, government
and infrastructure sectors. For more information, visit
www.jacobs.com, and connect with Jacobs on LinkedIn, Twitter,
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