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MAJOR INITIATIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Listed are some major projects included in the current Capital Improvements Plan (CIP), which estimates the cost of improvements and evaluates the need for public facilities. The CIP is updated annually and encompasses a period of five years. County Road 512 Resurfacing: The $3.5 million project consists of dual resurfacing of the westbound lanes between Roseland Road and US Highway 1 and the eastbound lanes between Easy Street and US Highway 1. The project requires the use of the full depth reclamation process which shortens the duration of the construction process, but requires special expertise and equipment. A Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) Grant from the Florida Department of Transportation will fund $2.4 million of the project with the remainder coming from gas taxes. Osprey Acres Floway and Nature Preserve: The 83.14 acres of undeveloped land purchased east of Osprey Marsh Treatment Facility will serve to create a pollutant removal system (stormwater park) that will remove nitrogen and phosphorus from Osprey Marsh's outflow water and increase the County's ability to meet proposed total maximum daily loads (TMDL) for nutrients discharged into the Indian River Lagoon. The cost for construction is estimated at $7.5 million and will be funded with an FDEP TMDL Grant, St. John's River Water Management District Cost -Share Grant, Florida House Appropriations Grant, and optional one cent sales tax. North County Commercial Septic to Sewer: The $3 million project will construct a gravity sewer system to service an area that has a land use designation of commercial properties on septic. The area currently has 38 existing structures with a total of 61 parcels. Indian River County Department of Utility Services is constructing a new gravity sanitary sewer system and sections of the water main to serve commercial areas along US Highway #1 and in the City of Sebastian. Customer assessments, optional one cent sales tax, and a St. John's River Water Management District Cost -Share Grant will provide the funding. 6 South County Water Treatment Plant Well Construction and Rehabilitation: The Indian River County Department of Utility Services currently owns and operates six Floridan supply wells that are the source water for the South County Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Facility. This project consists of the construction of a new well, the replacement of a well, and the rehabilitation of three wells at a cost of $2.5 million from the Utilities operating fund. 800 Mhz P25 Radio System Migration Project: To meet current operational standards, the 800 Mhz radio system will migrate to the Federal Communications Commission recommended Project 25 (P25) which is the standard for the design and manufacture of interoperable digital two way communications for public safety organizations. The $5.9 million phased upgrade of the system over a five year period will be funded from optional one cent sales tax. The following major projects were completed in fiscal year 2017: GoLine Bus Transfer Hub: GoLine is the Indian River County public transportation system with bus service on 14 fixed routes throughout the County. The main hub facility was completed at a cost of $1.9 million. Shooting Range Skeet & Trap Facility Improvements: The $1.7 million improvements at the Indian River County Shooting Range consisted of national competition skeet and trap fields, hi/low trap houses, and a 15 station sporting clays course. Sheriffs Helicopter Hangar & Helipad: The Sheriff Office's on-site helicopter hangar building and helipad was constructed at a cost of $2.3 million. Sebastian Corners Retail Center: The 2.35 acre property located on US Highway 1 in Sebastian was purchased for $2.7 million to relocate the North County offices of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Utilities Department, and Veterans Services.