Naples Bay Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Plan Carla N. Palmer, P.E. Director,...

Naples Bay Surface Water Improvement

and Management (SWIM) Plan

Naples Bay Surface Water Improvement

and Management (SWIM) Plan

Carla N. Palmer, P.E.Director, Stormwater Management Division

Carla N. Palmer, P.E.Director, Stormwater Management Division

Naples Bay SWIM Plan History: SFWMD Governing Board authorized

2003

Naples Bay SWIM Plan History: SFWMD Governing Board authorized

2003 2005, Naples Bay

Reconnaissance Report authorized and completed in February 2006

70 stakeholders over a period of 5 months

Identified sources and gaps of existing data and related programs within the Naples Bay Watershed

2005, Naples Bay Reconnaissance Report authorized and completed in February 2006

70 stakeholders over a period of 5 months

Identified sources and gaps of existing data and related programs within the Naples Bay Watershed

https://my.sfwmd.gov/watershed

What’s required ?What’s required ? WMD responsibilities (Chapter 373.453, F.S.):

Maintain a list that prioritizes water bodies of regional or statewide significance and review it every five years with public input

WMDs can develop SWIM plans for water bodies on their priority lists

SFWMD to give priority to: Lake Okeechobee Biscayne Bay Lake Worth Lagoon Indian River Lagoon

WMD responsibilities (Chapter 373.453, F.S.): Maintain a list that prioritizes water bodies of

regional or statewide significance and review it every five years with public input

WMDs can develop SWIM plans for water bodies on their priority lists

SFWMD to give priority to: Lake Okeechobee Biscayne Bay Lake Worth Lagoon Indian River Lagoon

What’s required in a SWIM Plan ?


Description of the waterbody system: uses, hydrology, causes of degradation

Identify all governmental units having jurisdiction in its drainage basin

Description of land uses in the basin Identify the point and non-point sources of

water pollution discharged to the waterbody and tributaries

Description of the waterbody system: uses, hydrology, causes of degradation

Identify all governmental units having jurisdiction in its drainage basin

Description of land uses in the basin Identify the point and non-point sources of

water pollution discharged to the waterbody and tributaries



Description of the strategies and a schedule for related management action for restoring or protecting the waterbody to Class III or better and to help achieve state-adopted TMDLs

Description of the management actions needed to maintain the waterbody once it has been restored and to prevent future degradation

Estimation of funding needed to carry out the strategies with a listing of available and potential sources

Description of the strategies and a schedule for related management action for restoring or protecting the waterbody to Class III or better and to help achieve state-adopted TMDLs

Description of the management actions needed to maintain the waterbody once it has been restored and to prevent future degradation

Estimation of funding needed to carry out the strategies with a listing of available and potential sources

Naples Bay Draft SWIM PlanNaples Bay Draft SWIM Plan The intent of the Naples

Bay SWIM program is to address both the causes and effects of surface water quality in the Bay

Based on the Naples Bay Reconnaissance Report and SFWMD staff input

Final SWIM Plan to be completed with input from government and agency stakeholders, and other interested parties

The intent of the Naples Bay SWIM program is to address both the causes and effects of surface water quality in the Bay

Based on the Naples Bay Reconnaissance Report and SFWMD staff input

Final SWIM Plan to be completed with input from government and agency stakeholders, and other interested parties

Naples Bay SWIM Plan Adoption Schedule

Naples Bay SWIM Plan Adoption Schedule

December 7, 2006 –Big Cypress Basin Board members and interested parties (local area workshop) - Done

January 4, 2007 – Obtain WRAC recommendation to SFWMD Governing Board

January 11, 2007 – SFWMD Governing Board Adoption at its meeting in Naples

December 7, 2006 –Big Cypress Basin Board members and interested parties (local area workshop) - Done

January 4, 2007 – Obtain WRAC recommendation to SFWMD Governing Board

January 11, 2007 – SFWMD Governing Board Adoption at its meeting in Naples

Naples Bay Watershed Summary

Naples Bay Watershed Summary

Encompasses 120 square miles within the Big Cypress Basin

Former size was only 10 square miles

Wholly contained in Collier County

Naples Bay is the largest single water feature

Encompasses 120 square miles within the Big Cypress Basin

Former size was only 10 square miles

Wholly contained in Collier County

Naples Bay is the largest single water feature

Conditions Leading to Need for Restoration and

Protection


Protection 60 years of canal drainage and

urban growth reduced water clarity, increased

contaminants and nutrients, and reduced dissolved oxygen

Canal drainage and development altered the volume, quality, timing

and mixing characteristics of freshwater reaching the Bay

60 years of canal drainage and urban growth reduced water clarity, increased

contaminants and nutrients, and reduced dissolved oxygen

Canal drainage and development altered the volume, quality, timing

and mixing characteristics of freshwater reaching the Bay


Protection


Protection Changes in salinity

patterns declines in seagrass beds

and impacts to all levels of flora and fauna

FDEP has listed seven waterbody segments in Naples Bay as potentially not meeting water quality standards Check list in fall of 2007

Changes in salinity patterns declines in seagrass beds

and impacts to all levels of flora and fauna

FDEP has listed seven waterbody segments in Naples Bay as potentially not meeting water quality standards Check list in fall of 2007

Naples Bay SWIM Plan Organization:

Watershed Approach

Naples Bay SWIM Plan Organization:

Watershed Approach Goals – broad - identify objectives

of SFWMD

Initiatives – general - divide the Plan into distinct subject areas

Strategies – detailed - descriptions of the work to be accomplished w/ approaches and methods

Action Steps – specific - activities needed to reach project delivery w/ schedule & $$

Goals – broad - identify objectives of SFWMD

Initiatives – general - divide the Plan into distinct subject areas

Strategies – detailed - descriptions of the work to be accomplished w/ approaches and methods

Action Steps – specific - activities needed to reach project delivery w/ schedule & $$

Naples Bay SWIM GoalsNaples Bay SWIM Goals

Protect and improve surface water quality Preserve and restore, where appropriate, native

ecosystems along with their water resource related functions

Maintain the integrity and functions of water resources and related natural systems

Improve degraded water resources and related natural systems to a more natural functionality

Protect and improve surface water quality Preserve and restore, where appropriate, native

ecosystems along with their water resource related functions

Maintain the integrity and functions of water resources and related natural systems

Improve degraded water resources and related natural systems to a more natural functionality

Naples Bay SWIM InitiativesNaples Bay SWIM Initiatives 1. Water Quality 2. Water Quantity 3. Watershed Master

Planning and Implementation

4. Habitat Assessment, Protection and

Restoration

1. Water Quality 2. Water Quantity 3. Watershed Master

Planning and Implementation

4. Habitat Assessment, Protection and

Restoration

1. Water Quality Initiative – Action Steps

1. Water Quality Initiative – Action Steps

Strategy: Evaluate the Existing Water Quality Monitoring Network to Determine Its Ability to Detect Change Provide monitoring optimization methodology Review and update water quality database Implement optimized monitoring program

Strategy: Hydrologic and Hydrodynamic Water Quality Modeling Assist in pollutant loading model development & testing

Strategy: Evaluate the Existing Water Quality Monitoring Network to Determine Its Ability to Detect Change Provide monitoring optimization methodology Review and update water quality database Implement optimized monitoring program

Strategy: Hydrologic and Hydrodynamic Water Quality Modeling Assist in pollutant loading model development & testing

2. Water Quantity Initiative – Action Steps

2. Water Quantity Initiative – Action Steps

Strategy: Improve the Timing of Freshwater Flows into Naples Bay Assess feasibility of developing a salinity model Develop and operate a salinity model (if feasible) Evaluate feasibility for aquifer storage and

recovery (ASR) wells, canal re-routing and stormwater recycling as alternative water supply

Consider rulemaking efforts

Strategy: Improve the Timing of Freshwater Flows into Naples Bay Assess feasibility of developing a salinity model Develop and operate a salinity model (if feasible) Evaluate feasibility for aquifer storage and

recovery (ASR) wells, canal re-routing and stormwater recycling as alternative water supply

Consider rulemaking efforts

3. Watershed Master Planning and Implementation – Action

Steps


Steps

Strategy: Evaluate Existing Stormwater Master Plans Examine coverage of stormwater plans Evaluate existing plans for flood abatement and water

quality improvement

Strategy: Assist in the Development of Local Stormwater Master Plans and Implementation Schedules Assist in the development of master plans

Strategy: Evaluate Existing Stormwater Master Plans Examine coverage of stormwater plans Evaluate existing plans for flood abatement and water

quality improvement

Strategy: Assist in the Development of Local Stormwater Master Plans and Implementation Schedules Assist in the development of master plans


Steps


Steps Strategy: Partner with Local Governments to Implement

Stormwater Master Plans Coordinate the NBW stormwater management partners group Provide technical assistance to local governments Coordinate land acquisition plans for stormwater retrofit and

recycling Assist local governments seeking funding Cost-share with local governments to implement improvements

Strategy: Partner with Local Governments to Implement Stormwater Master Plans Coordinate the NBW stormwater management partners group Provide technical assistance to local governments Coordinate land acquisition plans for stormwater retrofit and

recycling Assist local governments seeking funding Cost-share with local governments to implement improvements

4. Habitat Assessment, Protection and Restoration –

Action Steps

4. Habitat Assessment, Protection and Restoration –

Action Steps Strategy: Provide Habitat

Assessment, Protection and RestorationDevelop maps of available habitat Develop strategies for habitat protection Facilitate habitat restoration initiatives

Strategy: Provide Habitat Assessment, Protection and RestorationDevelop maps of available habitat Develop strategies for habitat protection Facilitate habitat restoration initiatives

“Dedicated” Funding Estimates: ~$6.3M

“Dedicated” Funding Estimates: ~$6.3M

Initiative Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5

Water Quality $75K $90K $75K $75K $75K

Water Quantity $25K $60K $30K $25K $25K

Watershed Master Planning and Implementation

$1,050K $1,150K $1,120K $1,120K $1,120K

Habitat Assessment, Protection, and Restoration

$50K $50K $30K $30K $30K

Totals $1.2M $1.3M $1.3M $1.3M $1.3M

Funding Estimates for “Scheduled” Projects: ~$96.5M

Funding Estimates for “Scheduled” Projects: ~$96.5M

Initiative BCB Collier County

Naples

Water Quality $5.5M

Water Quantity $6.7M $1M


$81.1M $0.1M


$2M $0.1M

Totals $6.7M $89.6M $0.2M

Source: Local Government Five-year CIPs

Funding Estimates for “Planned” Projects: ~$23.5M

Funding Estimates for “Planned” Projects: ~$23.5M

Initiative BCB Collier County

Naples CS & WCD

Water Quality $0.1M $0.45M

Water Quantity $8.2M


$1.5M $12.69M $0.32M


$0.25M

Totals $8.3M $1.8M $13.1M $0.3M

Source: Local Government Five-year CIPs

SummarySummary Full implementation of the Naples Bay SWIM

Plan as presented today will cost between ~$126.3M and $102.8M over the next 5 years This does not mean the Bay will be restored in 5

years! This is the beginning of an ongoing effort.

The Plan will be updated periodically and include findings from: the Southwest Florida Feasibility Study and as Total Maximum Daily Load Allocations are

developed by FDEP

Full implementation of the Naples Bay SWIM Plan as presented today will cost between ~$126.3M and $102.8M over the next 5 years This does not mean the Bay will be restored in 5

years! This is the beginning of an ongoing effort.

The Plan will be updated periodically and include findings from: the Southwest Florida Feasibility Study and as Total Maximum Daily Load Allocations are

developed by FDEP

SFWMD Naples Bay SWIM Plan Review Process

SFWMD Naples Bay SWIM Plan Review Process

WMD DRAFT PLAN

DEVELOPMENT

FINAL DRAFTSUBMITTED FOR373.453 REVIEW

WMD BOARDAPPROVESSWIM PLAN

State AgencyCONSISTENCY

DETERMINATION

FINAL CHANGES MADEPUBLISH FINAL DRAFT

SWIM PLANADOPTED

45 DAYSBCB Board Workshop

WRACWorkshop

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