Everglades Protection Area Tributary Basins

Everglades Protection Area Tributary BasinsEverglades Protection Area Tributary Basins

February 26, 2004February 26, 2004

First Annual Public Meeting on Implementation Progress

Everglades Protection Area Tributary BasinsLong-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals


Introduction and Opening Remarks

Gary Goforth



Welcome!Welcome!

Welcome to the first annual public meeting on the Long-term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals of the Everglades (Plan)

Objective today is to share the progress of implementing the Plan and receive comments from the public

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S-8 / S-3 BasinC-139 Basin

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L-28 Basin

C-51W Basin

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STA 5

STA 6 - Section 2

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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE REGULATION DEPARTMENTEverglades Stormwater Program

P.O. Box 24680 / 3301 Gun Club RoadWest Palm Beach, Florida 33416-4680

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Structures that discharge INTOthe EPA

Structures that dischage WITHINthe EPA

Structures that discharge FROMthe EPA

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Everglades Protection Area (EPA) : Water ConservationAreas (WCA) 1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B,Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refugeand Everglades National Park

S-8 / S-3 Basin

S-7 / S-2 Basin

S-6 Basin

Urban and Tributary Basins

Stormwater Treatment Areas(STAs)

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S-5A Basin

C-51W Basin

C-139 Basin

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Seven Everglades Construction Project (ECP) Basins

Six Everglades Stormwater Program (ESP) Basins



BackgroundBackground

1994 Everglades Forever Act Required the submittal of a permit modification

by December 31, 2003 containing a PLAN for achieving compliance with phosphorus criterion in the Everglades Protection Area

Strategy has been in every annual Everglades Consolidated Report

Utilized results of Basin-Specific Feasibility Studies



Basic PreceptsBasic Precepts

Although existing phosphorus control programs are doing better than expected, additional measures will be needed to achieve compliance with water quality standards

Substantive scientific uncertainties remain

Maximum water quality improvement through an adaptive implementation process



Overall StrategyOverall Strategy

1. All scientifically defensible steps are taken at the earliest achievable dates

2. Focused efforts to improve the scientific and technical basis for additional steps

3. Incremental implementation of additional steps as soon as their need is confirmed



ECP BasinsECP Basins

Seven ECP Basins S-5A, S-6, S-7, S-8, C-

139 & C-139 Annex, and C-51 West

Grouped into six STA-specific areas (STA-1E, STA-1W, STA-2, STA-3/4, STA-5, STA-6)



ESP BasinsESP Basins

Six ESP Basins Acme Improvement

District, Basin B North Springs

Improvement District North New River

Canal C-11 West L-28 Feeder Canal



Florida Legislature found that the Plan provides the best available phosphorus reduction technology

Florida Environmental Regulation Commission adopted Everglades Phosphorus Rule that declared the Plan shall constitute the best available phosphorus reduction technology

Plan was revised to incorporate legislative guidance and public comments

Final document dated October 27, 2003 was submitted to FDEP as part of Everglades Forever Act required long-term permit application due by December 31, 2003

Revisions to Revisions to PlanPlan



Plan ComponentsPlan Components

Three principal plan components Pre-2006 Projects Process Development and

Engineering Post-2006 Strategy



Pre-2006 ProjectsPre-2006 Projects

In the ECP Basins (STAs) Additional compartmentalization Vegetation management and conversion

to more effective communities Operational refinements

In the ESP Basins Primary reliance on source controls and

integration with CERP Projects, coupled with operational adjustments



Process Development Process Development and Engineering (PDE)and Engineering (PDE)

PDE contains seven primary elements Identify means and methods to replicate the

optimal performance of SAV Develop engineering criteria and forecasting

tools for additional measures which can be applied within the footprint of existing STAs.

Refine estimated impacts of CERP projects on basin discharge volumes and pollutant loads



Process Development Process Development and Engineering (PDE)and Engineering (PDE)

Identify opportunities to maintain and improve performance of urban and agricultural source controls

Enhanced control and monitoring of water quality improvement measures now in place

Improve the reliability of estimated STA inflow volumes and pollutant loads

Determine the relationship between quality of water discharged into, and water quality within, the EPA



Post-2006 StrategyPost-2006 Strategy

Identification and adaptive implementation of additional water quality improvement measures following completion of pre-2006 projects Implement as soon as their functionality and

need is determined Based on ongoing analysis of actual

performance and the PDE effort Recommended funding of $36 million



Post-2006 StrategyPost-2006 Strategy Possible measures for adaptive implementation within

proposed budget includes: Conversion of additional lands to SAV, PSTA or other

vegetative communities Additional structural and operational modifications within

existing STAs Interbasin transfer of water for more integrated and improved

operation Integration of water quality improvement strategies into CERP

projects Implement more aggressive urban and agricultural source

control programs



Post-2006 StrategyPost-2006 Strategy

Implement steps to accelerate recovery of impacted areas Includes final completion of hydropattern

restoration works (East WCA-3A, West WCA-3A, and WCA-2A) following a comprehensive benefit/risk assessment

Recommended funding of $44.5 million through 2016



Long-Term Plan SummaryLong-Term Plan Summary

Plan is being implemented

STA Enhancement designs are underway

BMP programs are being expanded

Research & monitoring are progressing

Integration with CERP is happening

Long-Term Plan includes total recommended funding of $444 million through Fiscal Year 2016

If needed, return to Legislature for 2nd 10-yr phase



Long-Term Plan UpdateLong-Term Plan Update

Pre-2006 Projects for ECP Basins

Craig Wilson



Bc10 Bc10 STA-1E EnhancementsSTA-1E Enhancements

Project Manager: Jim Sturgis

Project Description: Herbicide treatment of

Cells 2, 4N, 4S, and 6 for conversion to SAV. 2,998 acres, or 58% of

total treatment area downstream of Distribution Cells

Cell 3

East Distribution Cell

A.R.M. LoxahatcheeNational WildlifeRefuge (WCA 1)

Cell 6 Cell 4N

Cell 4S

Cell 2

Cell 1Cell 5

West Distribution Cell

S-369

C-51 Canal

S-372

S-370

S-364

S-363S-366S-373

S-368

S-374 S-371 G-367

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S-365

S-375

Cell 7

S-361

S-319

G-311

EffectiveArea (ac)Cell

1 5562 5523 5894N 6454S 752 5 5716 1,0497 418

Total 5,132 acDischarge Canal

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Bc10 Bc10 STA-1E EnhancementsSTA-1E Enhancements

Project status

Work completed to date: Coordinate with USACE on PSTA / SAV implementation.

Work planned for remainder of FY: Complete design and implement plan.



Bc20 Bc20 STA-1W EnhancementsSTA-1W Enhancements

Project Manager: Tim Carter

Project Description: Convert Cell 3 to SAV Add Pump Station for

Maintenance of Stages in Cell 5 Pump WCA-1 Seepage from

Seepage Canal to Cell 5A Refine Operation to Maintain

Stages in Cells 1-4 through Normal Operation of G-250S Source of water: Seepage

Canal Upstream, Direct Seepage to Cells 1,3

Cell 1

Cell 5A

Cell 3

Cell 2

Cell 5B

Cell 4

A.R.M. LoxahatcheeNational WildlifeRefuge (WCA 1)

EffectiveCell Area (ac) 1 1,490 2 941

3 1,0264 3585A 5625B 2,293

Total 6,670 acN

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G-258

G-305 A-V

G-304 A-J

G-254 A-I

G-327 A

G-306 A-J

G-255

G-256

G-257 L-7Canal

DischargeCanal

Ocean Canal

G-252 H-J

S-5AS

G-300

G-303

G-302

G-308

G-309

S-5A

G-251

G-310

G-253 A-J

G-250 S

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Bc20 Bc20 STA-1W EnhancementsSTA-1W Enhancements

Project status

Work completed to date: Survey work underway with geotechnical work to follow.

Work planned for remainder of FY: Complete Detail Design by July 2004 for procurement of construction contract to start work in November 2004.



Bc30 Bc30 STA-2 EnhancementsSTA-2 Enhancements

Project Manager: Tim Carter

Project Description: Further compartmentalize

each flow path Convert “new” cells 1B

and 2B to SAV Total of 4,710 acres

(74% of total) in SAV Forward-pumping station

in Cell 2A for stage maintenance in 2B

•Cell 2A•Cell 3A •Cell 1A

• Effective•Cell Area (ac)•1A 720•1B 1,080•2A 680•2B 1,590•3A 730•3B 1,540

•Total 6,340 ac

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•G-336 A-F

•G-329 A-D•G-333 A-E

•G-330 A-E

•G-336G

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•S-7

•Cell 3B•Cell 2B •Cell 1B

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•G-332•G-334

•S-6

•G-337

•G-328 •G-339

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Project status

Work completed to date: Survey, geotechnical, and hydraulic modeling complete. Detail Design underway.

Work planned for remainder of FY: Complete Detail Design by June for procurement of construction contract to start work in August 2004.



Bc40 Bc40 STA-3/4 EnhancementsSTA-3/4 Enhancements

Project Manager: Rich Virgil

Project Description: Subdivide Cell 3 Convert Cells 1B, 2B,

and “new” 3B to SAV 8,809 acres (53% of

total) New forward-pumping

stations in each flow path for stage maintenance in SAV cells

G-380 A-F G-377 A-E G-374 A-F

G-381 A-F

G-376 A-F

G-375 A-F

G-379 A-E

G-378 A-E

G-383

G-382AG-382B

G-357

S-150

Inflow Canal

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Cell 1B

Cell 2A

Cell 2B

Cell 3A

Holey Land(Toe of the Boot)

WCA 3A

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L-5 Canal

Cell 3 Discharge Canal

Discharge Canal

Auxiliary SeepagePump Station

Borrow Pits

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EffectiveCell Area (ac)1A 3,0391B 3,4882A 2,5422B 2,894 3A 3B

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Total 16,543 ac

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G-370

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G-371

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Bc40 Bc40 STA-3/4 EnhancementsSTA-3/4 Enhancements

Project status

Work completed to date: Detail Design is 90% complete.

Work planned for remainder of FY: Complete Detail Design and procurement of construction contract to start work in December 2004.




Project Manager: Rich Virgil

Project Description: Convert Cell 2B to SAV

(SAV in 59% of total area)

Modify G-343 structures for enhanced function and control

Additional seepage return pump stations

EffectiveCell Area (ac) 1A 835 1B 1,220 2A 835 2B 1,220Total 4,110 ac

Cell 1BCell 1A

Cell 2BCell 2A

G-344 A-D

G-343A-H

Outlet Canal

DischargeCanal

Deer FenceCanal

S&M Canal

Rotenberger WMA

L-3Canal

G-348

G-342A-D

G-360B

G-360AG-349A

G-350A

G-349B

G-350B

G-406

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L-2Canal

G-410

New SeepagePump Station

New SeepagePump Station

New LevelControl Culvert

New LevelControl Culvert

Modify G-343Structures

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Project status

Work completed to date: Detail Design is underway nearing 30% complete.

Work planned for remainder of FY: Complete Detail Design for procurement of construction contract to start work in October 2004.



STA-6 Enhancements (Bc60) STA-6 Enhancements (Bc60)

& STA-6 Section 2 (Ba62)& STA-6 Section 2 (Ba62) Project Manager: Rich Virgil

Project Description: Enhancements to be

completed with the Section 2 construction

Compartmentalize Cell 5 Convert “new” Cell 5B

and Cell 4 to SAV Add irrigation water

supply pump station

Cell 2

Cell 3Cell 4 Cell 5B

L-3 Canal

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Discharge Canal

BorrowPit

G-393 A-CG-352 A-C

G-396 A-C

G-351 A-C

Rotenberger

WMA

Inflow Canal

G-353 A-C

G-354 A-C

USSC

Cell 5A

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EffectiveCell Area (ac) 2 554 3 245 4 831 5A 261 5B 391Total 2,282 ac

G-607

ReplaceWeir

New Water SupplyPump Station



STA-6 Enhancements (Bc60) STA-6 Enhancements (Bc60)

& STA-6 Section 2 (Ba62)& STA-6 Section 2 (Ba62)

Project status

Work completed to date: Survey, geotechnical, and Detail Design to 60% phase.

Work planned for remainder of FY: Complete Detail Design for procurement of construction contract to start work in October 2004.



ECP Operation, Maintenance ECP Operation, Maintenance and Monitoringand Monitoring

ECP Operation, Maintenance and Monitoring

Sharon Trost



BfBfECP Operations and MaintenanceECP Operations and Maintenance

Project Manager: Sharon Trost

Project Description: Perform routine maintenance and operation of

STAs and related works in keeping with the requirements of the EFA, to maintain optimal nutrient reduction performance.



BfBfECP Operations and MaintenanceECP Operations and Maintenance

Project Status

Bf work completed to date Operation, Maintenance and Repair of works

• Mowing, grading of levee roads, maintenance and operation of structures and pump stations

• Vegetation management- aerial and terrestrial spraying, mechanical harvesting

• Special projects- G-255 structure closure, Vegetation barrier re-designs



BFBFECP Operations and MaintenanceECP Operations and Maintenance

Project Status

Bf work planned for remainder of FY 04 On-going STA maintenance On-going operations of pump stations and structures Addition of STA 3/4 and STA-1E to Routine

Maintenance De-Watering of Cell 2, STA3/4 for vegetative

community succession Replacement of selected culverts in original ENR Support of On-going streamgauging / improved flow

ratings for STA compliance stations



Bf80Bf80ECP Permits and Compliance ECP Permits and Compliance

MonitoringMonitoring

Project Manager: Ron Bearzotti

Project Description: To fulfill the flow and water quality monitoring,

analysis and compliance reporting requirements of the EFA and NPDES permits issued to the District for the ECP.





Project Status

Work completed to date

Routine STA Compliance Monitoring and Reporting Program (on-going) Staff time for WQ collection and analysis (contracts) Routine Maintenance, Repair and Parts for equipment (on-going) Lab Analysis Support

Mercury Monitoring and Reporting STA-2 Expanded Hg Monitoring

• 5th Quarterly Monitoring Report Submitted Ultra trace Hg monitoring

STA-3/4 Start-up and Baseline Monitoring (on-going) Flow monitoring/ streamgauging/ improve flow measurements

Existing STAs





Project Status

Work planned for remainder of FY 04

On-going STA compliance monitoring and analysis Addition of STA-3/4 and STA-1E to Routine Compliance

Monitoring Purchase of Monitoring Equipment for STA-3/4 and STA-1E Replacement of old STA monitoring equipment STA-2 Mercury Risk Assessment Report (late March) On-going streamgauging / improved flow ratings for STA

compliance stations



Bf81Bf81STA Site ManagementSTA Site Management

Project Manager: Tom Kosier

Project Description: Oversee the day-to-day activities involving operation and

maintenance of the individual STAs. Provide effective coordination between the field stations,

researchers, control room, performance manager, vegetation management and other entities to ensure optimal STA performance.

Ensure that STA operational plans are followed. Perform efficient site management of STAs, documentation of

site management activities & expenditures




Project status

Work completed to date Hired and trained 2 new site managers Coordinated STA-3/4 start up activities Coordinated vegetation management in the STAs Experimental Tussock removal in STA-1W (10,000 cubic

yards)




Project status

Work planned for remainder of FY Bring STA-1E on line and start up Continue the STA-3/4 start up activities Investigate STA-5 flow constraints



Bc84(2)Bc84(2)Vegetation MaintenanceVegetation Maintenance

Project Manager: Lou Toth

Project Description: To manage vegetation in STA-2 Cell 3 in order

to optimize SAV performance.



Bc84(2)Bc84(2)Vegetation MaintenanceVegetation Maintenance

Project status Site assessment Planned field test of methodologies for

conversion



Long-Term Plan UpdateLong-Term Plan Update

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