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Active Springs Restoration: A Review of Current Projects and Future Prospects
Transcript of Active Springs Restoration: A Review of Current Projects ......Photograph by Toni Frissell Weeki...
Active Springs Restoration: A Review of Current Projects and
Future Prospects
• Springs Health
• Approach
• Restoration Project Examples
– Completed SWFWMD
– Proposed SWFWMD
– Completed NWFWMD
– Proposed NWFWMD
Overview
Photograph by Toni FrissellWeeki Wachee, 1947
Wakulla Springs, 1949Source: State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory
Chassahowitzka SpringSource: State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory
Weeki Wachee, Underwater Theatre, 1959Source: www.weekiwachee.com
Rainbow River Phosphate Operation, 1900’sSource: floridastateparks.org
Impacts Over Time
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Snapshot of NO3 Concentrations in Select SWFWMD Springs (mg/L)
Nitrate Concentration and Population Growth
Habitat Loss
Kings Bay 1944Kings Bay 2010
Land‐Use Change
Kings Bay
Kings Bay
Flow Change from Consumptive Use
Spring County
Change in Average Annual Flow Attributable to Consumptive Use
Change Total Flow Change*
Rainbow Marion -1% -7.3 cfs
Kings Bay Group Citrus -0.9% -3.9 cfs
Homosassa No. 1 Citrus -0.9% -0.7 cfs
Chassahowitzka Main Citrus -1% -0.7 cfs
Weeki Wachee Hernando -6% -11.0 cfs
* Consumptive use impact based on Northern District Model
Overall Approach
Education & Outreach Minimum Flows and Levels Monitoring & Research Promote Conservation Restoration Projects Land Acquisition
Restoration on Two Fronts
• Stormwater Retrofits• Sinkhole Clean‐ups• Treatment Wetlands• Low Impact Development• Expansion of Reuse
1. In the Springshed – nutrient reduction2. In the Rivers and Bays – habitat
restoration
• SAV Re‐vegetation• Living Shorelines• Exotic Species Removal• Sediment Removal
BEFOREBEFORE
AFTERAFTER
BEFOREBEFORE
AFTERAFTER
Weeki Wachee Sediment Removal and Re‐vegetation
Completed 2009Project cost: $592,515
Unexpected Issue
January 14, 2009
Photo by: Curt Bower,© 2009
Weeki Wachee at Night
Weeki Wachee Volunteer Lyngbya Removal Event
Before After
Chassahowitzka Sediment RemovalCompleted 2013
Project cost: $650,090
Chassahowitzka Archaeology
1941
6,000 – 3,000 BC
100 AD
Unknown
1800’s
Project Type No. of Projects Proposed SWFWMD Funding(subject to Governing Board
approval)
Restoration 24 $4,572,500
Data/Research 19 $1,907,000
Education 1 $60,000
MFL Development 6 $288,000
Total: 50 $6,827,500
FY14‐15 SWFWMD Springs Initiative Projects
Current District Springs ActivitiesThree Sisters Springs
Construction of 8 acre wetland and hydric hammock to treat 100 acres of commercial and residential development.
Kings BayThree Sisters
Treatment Wetland
Kings BayThree Sisters
Treatment Wetland
Current District Springs ActivitiesThree Sisters Springs
Current District Springs ActivitiesKings Bay – Hunters Cove
Northwest Florida Water Management District
William O. ‘Bill’ CleckleyDirector, Division of Land Management & Acquisition
[email protected](850) 539‐5999
Why Protect and Restore?• Econfina Creek is the “Drinking Water Supply for Bay County and Surrounding Area”
• Threats to Springs Unauthorized Access Recreation Degradation Sovereignty Issues
Typical Summer DayAt Gainer Springs
Pitt, Sylvan & Williford Spring Runs
Econfina Springs Complex Phase I: Pitt & Sylvan Springs
Timeline• Project initiated in 2007• Numerous Public Workshops held• Construction
– May 2010 ‐ January 2011• Site closed
– January 2011 ‐May 2012 • Grand Opening
– May 2, 2012
• Total Project Cost: $1.71M
Pitt Spring 2005‐2009(exacerbated by drought)
Clogged by DebrisShoreline Degradation
Pitt Spring on a Good Day
Pitt Spring Conceptual Design
• Shoreline Enhancement
• Expanded Boardwalks
• Spring Entrance Steps (ADA)/Deck
• Expanded Canoe Dock/Ladders
• Picnic Pavilions (3)
• Composting Toilets
• Tube Launch
Landscape Plant Installation
Unexpected Issue
“Managing Feet”
To Protect Water Resources& Sensitive Habitats
Econfina Springs Complex Phase II: Williford Spring
Timeline• Construction
– May 2014 ‐ January 2015• Site Closed
– January 2015 ‐May 2016• Grand Opening
– May 2016– subject to satisfactory site stabilization and landscape plant grown‐in
• Total Est. Project Cost: $1.8M
Current Condition
Spring Restoration & Protection
Visitor Parking
Trail Connections
Open‐Air Pavilions
Boardwalk Systems
Spring Access
Spring Bank Restoration
Canoe Dock
Development Plan
Restroom Facilities
Site LandscapeRestoration
Pitt SpringPitt Spring
Sylvan SpringSylvan Spring
Williford SpringWilliford Spring
Connector Tra i lInterpretive Boardwalk / Trail Loop
Join us in theeffort to restoreour springs!
Join us in theeffort to restoreour springs!
WaterMatters.org/springsand
www.nwfwater.com
