Tampa Bay Water's 15 billion gallon, above ground reservoir will supply enough water to the region to sustain its 2 million residents for more than 200 days of drought conditions should they occur. The construction footprint is 1,100 acres which will include the movement of 11 million yards of material, 5 miles of cut off wall (bentonite slurry wall), and a 5-mile long embankment comprised of a geomembrane liner and topped with soil cement. In addition, it will be necessary to enhance approximately 1,024 acres of land and actually creating 450 acres of wetland. When complete, the reservoir will be a one of a kind, state-of-the-art facility for Florida and the largest above ground embankment reservoir in North America. The reservoir is part of a multi-year, $600 million capital improvement plan which will meet the areas water needs through 2015.