THE PROJECT The South Florida Water Management District sought to build a new pump station located at the northeastern edge of Lake Okeechobee. The S-191A Pump Station is a key component of the Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program and will improve water quality flowing into Lake Okeechobee.
Erdman Anthony was selected to provide full-time inspection and construction management services for the project.
FEATURES/SOLUTIONS The S-191A Pump Station serves a dual purpose, providing for flood control in the L-47 basin and providing SFWMD with the ability to control the amount of water being treated in the Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area (STA). The pump station includes: •Four submersible electrical pumps (150 cfs each) •Trash rakes •Emergency generators.
IMPACTS Located in western Martin County, the Lakeside Ranch STA plays a crucial role in the restoration of the Lake Okeechobee watershed by improving the quality of water flowing into the lake from one of the biggest sources of incoming phosphorus.
The wetlands will treat stormwater runoff from the Taylor Creek and Nubbin Slough basins to the north before that runoff enters Lake Okeechobee.
This pump station provides flood control, manages the amount of stormwater to be treated, and helps reduce the amount of phosphorous that reaches the Everglades’ ecosystem.