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Long-Term Plan Update

Long-Term Plan Update. Vegetation Maintenance (STA-2 Cell 3 Project) February 28, 2006 Long-Term Plan Annual Update Lou Toth. Vegetation Maintenance STA-2 Cell 3. Project Manager: Lou Toth Project Description: To manage vegetation in STA-2 Cell 3 in order to optimize SAV performance.

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Long-Term Plan Update

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  1. Long-Term Plan Update Vegetation Maintenance (STA-2 Cell 3 Project) February 28, 2006 Long-Term Plan Annual Update Lou Toth

  2. Vegetation Maintenance STA-2 Cell 3 Project Manager: Lou Toth Project Description: • To manage vegetation in STA-2 Cell 3 in order to optimize SAV performance

  3. Vegetation Maintenance STA-2 Cell 3 Emergent Vegetation Control (FY2005) • Cattail, Torpedograss – 170 ac • Water lettuce, Water hyacinth – 17 ac

  4. Vegetation Maintenance STA-2 Cell 3 Conversion of Remnant Emergent Vegetation to SAV • Deferred due to Cell Performance and Evidence of Efficiency of Remnant Wetlands • Investigation of Hydraulic Impediments

  5. Vegetation Maintenance STA-2 Cell 3 Hydrilla Control • Introduction of Biocontrol Agent (Hydrellia) • Fall Disappearance • Planned Herbicide Treatment of Regrowth and Transplanting of Native SAV

  6. Long-Term Plan Update Vegetation Conversion (STA-3/4 Cell 1B) February 28, 2006 Long-Term Plan Annual Update Lou Toth

  7. Vegetation ConversionSTA-3/4 Cell 1B • As part of the STA-3/4 Enhancements Project, goal is to convert Cell 1B emergent vegetation (primarily cattail) to an SAV marsh

  8. Vegetation ConversionSTA-3/4 Cell 1B Status • November 2005 - 650 ac of emergent vegetation treated with herbicide • March-April 2006 - Burn treated area to remove dead litter • September 2006 - Monitor natural colonization of SAV • November 2006 - If necessary, inoculate with harvested SAV

  9. Long-Term Plan Update ECP Permits and Compliance Monitoring February 28, 2006 Long-Term Plan Annual Update Ron Bearzotti

  10. ECP Permits and Compliance Monitoring Project Manager: Ron Bearzotti Project Description: • To obtain all required environmental permits for the Everglades Construction Projects (ECP) included in the Long-Term Plan (LTP) • To fulfill the flow and water quality monitoring, analysis and compliance reporting requirements of the permits issued to the District for the ECP and the LTP

  11. ECP Permits and Compliance Monitoring Completed activities to date: • LTP permit application for the ECP submitted to FDEP (December 2003) • Revision to Part 2 of the LTP submitted to FDEP (November 2004) • Further revisions to Part 2 of the LTP submitted to FDEP (November 15, 2005) • Timely submittal of renewal requests for existing EFA & NPDES permits for ECP

  12. ECP Permits and Compliance Monitoring Completed activities to date (continued): • ECP Compliance Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Program (for existing permits on STAs 1E, 1W, 2, 3/4, 5 and 6) • Staff time for WQ collection, lab analysis (including contracts) and data processing • Staff time for compliance analysis of WQ and flow data • Staff time for stream gauging and flow measurement improvements • Routine maintenance, repair and parts for monitoring equipment (on-going) • Staff time for annual permit compliance reporting (Chapter 4 in 2006 South Florida Environmental Report)

  13. ECP Permits and Compliance Monitoring Completed activities to date (continued): • STA-1E EFA & NPDES Permits Issued by FDEP (August 30, 2005) • STA-1E “Net Improvement” Test for TP and Start-up criterion for Hg and Me-Hg achieved in September 2005 • Flow-through operations for STA-1E central and western flow-ways began September 20, 2005

  14. ECP Permits and Compliance Monitoring Completed activities to date (continued): • Flow monitoring/ streamgauging/ improve flow measurements • Stream gauging occurred at: G-311, S-319, S-361, S-362, G-370, G-372, G-376B & E, G-379 B & D and G381B & E • Improved flow equations completed for G-370 and G-372; for other structures process is on-going

  15. ECP Permits and Compliance Monitoring Work planned for remainder of FY06 • On-going STA water quality and flow compliance monitoring and analysis (STA-1E, STA-1W, STA-2, STA-3/4, STA-5 and STA-6) • Initial planning and coordination for Annual Compliance Reporting in 2007 South Florida Environmental Report • Routine maintenance, repair and parts for monitoring and analytical equipment

  16. ECP Permits and Compliance Monitoring Work planned for remainder of FY06 (continued): • Replacement of STA monitoring and analytical equipment (as needed) • On-going stream gauging / improved flow rating equations for STA compliance stations (G-300, G-301, G-311, S-319, S-361, S-362, G-376 B & E, G-379 B & D and G-381 B & E)

  17. ECP Permits and Compliance Monitoring Work planned for remainder of FY06 (continued): • STA-1E Routine Compliance Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting (on-going) • Inclusion of STA-1E PSTA Project into the EFA permit for operational authorization • Coordination with FDEP on issuance of Long-Term Compliance EFA and NPDES Permits for ECP. All required to be issued by December 31, 2006 (1st permits for STA-1W and STA-1E) (then STAs 2 and 3/4) (then STAs 5 & 6)

  18. ECP Permits and Compliance Monitoring Work planned for remainder of FY 06 (continued) • Flow and water quality permit compliance monitoring and analysis for completed STA enhancement work • Installation of flow and water quality compliance monitoring equipment for expanded treatment cells for STA-5 and STA-6-2 • Routine flow and water quality permit compliance monitoring and analysis for all STAs including expanded treatments cells for STA-2, STA-5 and STA-6 (FY07)

  19. Long-Term Plan Update Break

  20. Long-Term Plan Update Source Control Projects Non-ECP Basins (ESP Basins) February 28, 2006 Long-Term Plan Annual Update Carlos Adorisio, P.E., SFWMD

  21. Long-Term Plan Update Introduction • In general, the recommended strategy in the Non-ECP basins is to rely upon source controls and full integration with CERP to achieve water quality standards • In addition to the Non-ECP Permit requirements, Part 3 of the LTP (Pre-2006 Strategies, ESP Basins) defines supplemental strategies and approaches for water quality improvement in discharges from the Non-ECP Basins

  22. BASINS TRIBUTARY TO THE EVERGLADES

  23. Source ControlsNon-ECP Basins Long-Term Plan objectives to be carried out using an integrated approach balancing four distinct elements:

  24. Source ControlsNon-ECP Basins Source Controls • Cooperative agreements - monitoring and implementation of BMPs • On-going and/or proposed local capital improvement projects • Non-structural BMPs: • New permit requirement and/or modification to address water quality concerns • Operational changes • Public outreach - ESP Public Outreach Plan

  25. Long-Term Plan Update Non-ECP strategies funded under LTP (FYs 04-06) • Source controls • BMP development and implementation: C-11 West and VOW • BMP Grant program: Feeder Canal • Additional analyses • Ensure no impacts to flood protection: NSID and NNRC • Water quality improvement measures: C-11 West

  26. The Broward Everglades Working Group (BEWG) • Background - In response to a request from Broward County EPD, LTP recognizes that reduction of phosphorus through source controls (i.e., urban BMPs) is of highest priority to achieve compliance with the phosphorus criterion • LTP ProjectDescription - The SFWMD will assist Broward County in coordinating a county-wide working group to develop a comprehensive pollution prevention plan with specific water quality goals

  27. BEWG Review of Activities • Broward County EPD and SFWMD staff: • Coordinated to identify interested and affected parties within the Broward County Non-ECP Basins • Developed a mission statement, goals, and strategy (state problem, present goal, cooperate in identifying and implementing solutions) • Met individually with Mayors and Commissioners, made board presentations, sought board adoption of pro-BEWG resolution • Jointly conducted 6 meetings with stakeholders between May 2004 and December 2005 • Focused primarily on C-11 West basin

  28. BEWG Partners • Local Drainage Districts (SBDD, CBWCD, ITDD, BDD, PAID, OPWCD, PAID, NSID) and Local Municipalities • Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDCAS) • Florida Nursery, Growers, and Landscape Association (FNGLA) • Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida • Broward Audubon Society • Broward Farm Bureau • Allstate Resource Management • TrueGreen-Chem Lawn • Lesco Fertilizer • First Choice Fertilizers • Certified Pest Control and Operators Association

  29. BEWGProcess • Stakeholders participated in the identification of various pollution reduction options, with each agency determining where they could contribute • Each party presented an overview of activities underway and to be undertaken in support of the Working Group’s objectives and Everglades Restoration • Activities and commitments of each stakeholder group were compiled as part of C-11 West Basin Pollution Reduction Action Plan (Draft) http://www.broward.org/waterresources/c_11_pollution_actionplan.pdf

  30. BEWGEfforts and Activities • Cooper City – Initiated water quality monitoring in support of BEWG program • City of Sunrise – Developing a speakers bureau to meet with HOAs in support of BMPs • Southwest Ranches – Implementing catch basin improvements and swale rehabilitation • Town of Davie – Working with fertilizer retailers to promote low P fertilizers • Pembroke Pines – Reviewing landscape ordinances

  31. BEWGEfforts and Activities (cont’d) • City of Weston(ITDD) – Bidders on municipal landscape projects must complete a BMP program and use low P fertilizer • CBWCD and SBDD – Investing in infrastructure to provide water quality pre-treatment prior to discharge • FDACS, FDEP, Farm Bureau, FNGLA, Broward County EPD and SFWMD – developed a strategy for encouraging voluntary adoption of nursery BMPs as a first approach, reserving potential regulation as a later option • Drainage/Water Control Districts – partnered with local agencies, FDACS, and FDEP to further the nursery BMP and grant programs by helping to identify water quality hot spots, share BMP information, and provide water quality monitoring

  32. BEWGNext Steps • Maintain momentum through frequent updates with participants, assist partners with implementation, and revise strategy as necessary • Measure progress through water quality monitoring • Continue partnership between Broward County & SFWMD to develop pollution reduction action plans for the NSID and NNRC basins and to expand outreach and technical support

  33. C-11 W BasinSource Controls • SFWMD has provided $2 million to cost share local capital improvement projects that provide water quality benefits • SFWMD is working with SBDD and ITDD to modify local pump station permits to provide additional storage and water quality treatment • SFWMD requires (when needed) additional pretreatment facilities/features for new development • CBWCD staff does water quality presentations at local elementary schools

  34. C-11 W Basin - LTP Project Manager: Tjerk van Veen LTP Project Description: • Assist local communities in developing, evaluating and implementing source controls • Perform feasibility analysis and conceptual design of water quality improvement measures for consideration in the Western C-11 Impoundment PIR. Analysis to include evaluation of potential connection between the Western C-11 Impoundment and the WCA-3A/3B Levee Seepage Management CERP projects

  35. C-11 W Basin - LTP Project Status • Initiated Nursery BMP Grant Program in partnership with FDACS in April 2005 • Public Outreach – Website, Educational Videos (Public Service Announcements) • Started contract for preliminary design of Western C-11 Impoundment modifications to reduce phosphorus loads

  36. C-11 W Basin - LTP Work planned for remainder of FY 06 • Continue awarding Nursery BMP Grants • Continue public outreach activities • Complete preliminary design of impoundment modifications

  37. NSID BasinSource Controls • NSID has implemented operational changes that have reduced discharges into WCA-2A • NSID has implemented inter-basin transfers of stormwater to further reduce discharges into WCA-2A • Newly developed residential and commercial areas include additional storage and water quality treatment • Renewal of permits for surface water management systems every 5 years

  38. NSID Basin - LTP Project Manager: Jonathan Madden LTP Project Description: • Perform a hydraulic evaluation of storm events in the NSID basin to determine if there will be negative impacts from redirecting water currently discharged to WCA-2A to the Hillsboro Canal as well as evaluation of the potential for connecting adjacent mining pits to the NSID water management system for additional surface water storage

  39. NSID Basin - LTP Analysis Results • Hydraulic analysis predicted potential impacts to the Hillsboro Canal basin during large storm events • Costs for schematic alternatives to offset impacts were estimated at $17 million to $133 million (50-year present worth)

  40. NSID Basin - LTP Associated Basin Activities • Updated stormwater flow estimates from NSID to WCA-2A using Regional Model (SFWMM- 2x2) simulation • Updated annual TP load estimates to WCA-2A

  41. NSID Basin - LTP Work planned for remainder of FY 06 • Review alternatives on how to proceed based on findings of study • Support integration to BEWG to develop pollution reduction action plan • Monitor and assist in implementation of source controls

  42. NNRC Basin Source Controls • OPWCD has implemented operational changes to reduce discharges into NNRC • BDD’s Landscape contractor follows BMPs for Turf and Landscape • PAID has ongoing program to improve road side swales • Renewal of permits for surface water management systems every 5 years

  43. NNRC Basin - LTP Project Manager: Jonathan Madden LTP Project Description: • A flood impact analysis will be performed to ensure that the basin’s current level of flood protection is maintained if the use of structure G-123 is discontinued

  44. NNRC Basin - LTP Analysis Results • Discontinuing use of the G-123 Structure would reduce the basin’s flood protection level • Schematic costs for canal conveyance improvements estimated at $47 million to offset discontinuation of G-123 use

  45. NNRC Basin - LTP Associated Basin Activities • Updated stormwater flow estimates from NNRC to WCA-3A using historical data • Updated annual TP load estimates to WCA-3A

  46. NNRC Basin - LTP Work planned for remainder of FY 06 • Review alternatives on how to proceed based on findings of study • Support integration to BEWG to develop pollution reduction action plan • Monitor and assist in implementation of source controls

  47. Acme Basin B Source Controls • Ongoing “Equine Race Track Lake Expansion” to include water quality treatment marsh (to bid) • Ordinance regulating livestock waste storage and hauling and application of low P fertilizer only • VOW has dedicated compliance staff for BMP ordinance • Enhanced requirements for WQ treatment in ERP applications for Basin B • Dedicated SFWMD staff members to oversee increased compliance and enforcement activities in Basin B

  48. Acme Basin B - LTP Project Manager: Jonathan Madden LTP Project Description: • Assist Village of Wellington in developing, evaluating and implementing source controls

  49. Acme Basin B - LTP Status • Finalizing FY06 cost-share agreement with VOW to develop, evaluate, and implement additional BMPs

  50. Acme Basin B - LTP Work planned for remainder of FY 06 • Assist VOW in developing BMP Implementation Plan • Locate and remove nutrient rich sediment from canal system • GIS database for BMP ordinance compliance • Additional Public Outreach • Update & distribute BMP flyers • Video/PSA for local TV broadcasting

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