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Chapter 8: Implementation of the Long-Term Plan for

Achieving Water Quality Goalsin the Everglades Protection Area

2006 South Florida Environmental Report Peer Review and Public Workshop

Tracey Piccone

September 2005

Chapter 8: Implementation of the Long-Term Plan for

Achieving Water Quality Goalsin the Everglades Protection Area

2006 South Florida Environmental Report Peer Review and Public Workshop

Tracey Piccone

September 2005

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Overview of Long-Term Plan Status of Project-Level Activities Revisions to the Long-Term Plan Remaining Challenges and Uncertainties Peer Review Comments

Overview of Long-Term Plan Status of Project-Level Activities Revisions to the Long-Term Plan Remaining Challenges and Uncertainties Peer Review Comments

Overview of Long-Term Plan

Overview of Long-Term Plan

Developed in early 2003 by technical staff of SFWMD, FDEP, EAAEPD and other stakeholders

Goal: Achieve compliance with state water quality standards including the phosphorus criterion in the EPA by 12/31/06

Extensive peer review and public input

Developed in early 2003 by technical staff of SFWMD, FDEP, EAAEPD and other stakeholders

Goal: Achieve compliance with state water quality standards including the phosphorus criterion in the EPA by 12/31/06

Extensive peer review and public input

Seven Everglades Construction Project (ECP) Basins

Six Everglades Stormwater Program (ESP) Basins

Plan Addresses:

Plan Addresses:

Overview of Long-Term PlanOverview of Long-Term Plan

BAPRT in 2003 amended EFA BAPRT in phosphorus rule adopted by the

ERC in 2003 Included in December 2003 application to

FDEP for permit modification Projected costs of $445 million through

FY2016 (October 27, 2003 version; prior to recent major revisions adding over $200 million)

Three Primary ComponentsThree Primary Components

Pre-2006 Projects Process Development and Engineering Post-2006 Strategies

ECP Basins Additional STA compartmentalization Vegetation management and conversion Operational refinements

ESP Basins Source controls (BMPs) Operational adjustments Integration with CERP

Pre-2006 ProjectsPre-2006 Projects

Maintain and improve BMP performance in EAA and C-139

Continue and expand STA optimization research, monitoring and model development

Improve reliability of estimated STA inflow volumes and phosphorus loads

Refine estimated impact of CERP projects on basin discharges and phosphorus loads

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

Process Development and Engineering (PDE) 1 of 2


Will continue through FY 2016, but majority of effort complete in FY 2009

Comprehensive report to Governor and Legislature due 12/31/08 Status and progress of LTP Recommend additional measures if needed to

achieve water quality goals



Adaptive implementation of additional water quality improvement measures Based on actual STA performance and

results of PDE effort $36 million in recommended funding

Post-2006 Strategies 1 of 2Post-2006 Strategies 1 of 2

Implement steps to accelerate recovery of impacted areas in the EPA Combination of fire, hydroperiod, possibly

herbicide and transplanting desirable vegetation

Completion of hydropattern restoration works associated with STAs

$45.3 million in recommended funding

Post-2006 Strategies 2 of 2Post-2006 Strategies 2 of 2

Similar to last year, updates for most Long-Term Plan projects appear in other chapters of the SFER Volume IESP Basin Projects – Ch. 3Source Control Projects – Ch. 3STA Performance & Enhancements – Ch. 4Accelerate Recovery of Impacted Areas – Ch. 6

Refer to Table 8-1 for reference chapters Status of 8 Long-Term Plan projects presented in

Chapter 8

Status of Project-Level Activities


1. Continued Development and Refinement of DMSTADynamic Model for Stormwater Treatment Areas

(Walker and Kadlec, 2002)Model used to predict future performance of the STAs

with enhancements and CERP reservoirsObjective is to increase certainty in accuracy of model

predictions FY 2005 tasks completed by USDOI and USACE DMSTA2 released in FY 2005



2. Water Quality Impacts of ReservoirsObjective is to assist CERP PDTs in acquisition and analysis of

calibration data sets for reservoir water quality modelsEAA Storage Reservoir CERP project of particular interest since it

will discharge to ECP STAsFY 2004 tasks completed:

Physical, chemical and vegetative data analyzed

FY 2005: Transformation of data for use in calibration of a reservoir water quality model Provided to Dr. Bill Walker for use in developing reservoir module of DMSTA



3. Update Baseline Data Sets Objective is to improve degree of confidence in projected TP loads in inflows to STAs and the EPA

Update to be completed once every two years First update completed in FY 2005 as part of EAA Regional Feasibility Study: Updated 36-year simulation (SFWMM) with latest calibration data for

EAA runoff Updated historic flow and water quality data used to develop monthly

flow-weighted mean concentrations Monthly flow-weighted mean concentrations applied to revised

simulated flow data (36 yrs)



4. Basins with Limited Current DataObjective is to improve estimates of runoff and TP loads from C-51W, L-28 and C-11W Basins

C-51W basin data analysis completed in FY 2005 Results indicate this basin’s FWMC is about 38%

lower than previously assumed Results used to update the STA inflow data sets as

part of the EAA Regional Feasibility Study



5. Influence of CERP Projects on Inflow Volumes and Loads Objective is to revise STA inflow data sets to reflect results of design phase of EAASR Project Phases 1 & 2

First update completed in FY 2005 using A-1 Reservoir preliminary information Part of EAA Regional Feasibility Study in FY 2005

Second update to occur in FY 2010 using results of Phase 2 design



6. Lake Okeechobee Long-Term TrendsSignificant portion of water to be treated in the STAs (in particular STA-3/4) will come from Lake 0keechobee

Objective is to obtain better understanding of temporal and spatial characteristics of water leaving Lake

Water quality and flow from structures discharging from Lake to EAA (S-351, S-352, and S-354) examined in FY 2004

Analyses continued in FY 2005 Results expected FY 2006



7. Adaptive ImplementationObjective is to provide funding for implementation of additional STA enhancements or for integration with CERP projects to enhance water quality performance

Provided FY 2005 funding for EAA Regional Feasibility Study, part of revised Part 2 of Long-Term Plan (Nov. 2004) Evaluating alternatives to optimize interaction between CERP

projects and the ECP STAs Goal is to optimize phosphorus removal and achieve long-term

water quality goals in EPA



8. Program Management (District staff):Project managementDevelopment of technical documentsContract ManagementMaintenance of P3e project schedulesSTA operational support



LTP predicated on process of adaptive implementation

Revisions shall be approved by FDEP per 2003 amended EFA

Summary of revisions in annual SFER First request for revision submitted to FDEP

on March 18, 2004 Integration with Bolles & Cross Canal Project FDEP approved on April 15, 2004

LTP predicated on process of adaptive implementation

Revisions shall be approved by FDEP per 2003 amended EFA

Summary of revisions in annual SFER First request for revision submitted to FDEP

on March 18, 2004 Integration with Bolles & Cross Canal Project FDEP approved on April 15, 2004

Revisions to the Long-Term Plan


Major revisions to Part 2 of LTP submitted November 2004 Modification of STA Enhancements Addition of STAs on Compartments B and C Addition of the Regional Feasibility Study Addition of recreational facilities at all STAs

Revisions approved by FDEP December 2004 Impacts to LTP total projected costs are being evaluated



Regulatory IssuesIssues with TP Rule Resolved - EPA approved July 2005

Stormwater Treatment Area OptimizationSome uncertainty remains regarding effectiveness of enhancements

Source control measuresUncertainty in effectiveness of urban BMPs

Synchronization with CERP projectsImplementation schedules and final designs

Remaining Challenges and Uncertainties

Remaining Challenges and Uncertainties

Peer Review CommentsPeer Review Comments Richard Meganck

Will LTP projects result in suite of BMPs to be applied throughout entire project area?

Not all LTP projects will result in BMPs STA Optimization, Accelerated Recovery

BMP projects may be localized not system-wide

Is there a strategy for coordinating with other agencies in implementation of various LTP projects?

Constant Communication, Public Meetings, Internet postings

Does District experience indicate you can actually determine effect of water quality measures?

LTP includes modeling and research to assist in identification of recovery of impacted areas of EPA

Richard Meganck Will LTP projects result in suite of BMPs to be applied

throughout entire project area? Not all LTP projects will result in BMPs

STA Optimization, Accelerated Recovery

BMP projects may be localized not system-wide

Is there a strategy for coordinating with other agencies in implementation of various LTP projects?

Constant Communication, Public Meetings, Internet postings

Does District experience indicate you can actually determine effect of water quality measures?

LTP includes modeling and research to assist in identification of recovery of impacted areas of EPA

Peer Review CommentsPeer Review Comments Richard Meganck (cont.)

Text implies that certain restoration activities won’t be implemented until after TP criterion achieved

Water quality improvement projects are being implemented in previously impacted areas.

Intent is to avoid sending discharges to unimpacted areas until discharge concentrations achieve criterion

Any progress with Challenges/Uncertainties? Progress has been made, see earlier reports with longer

lists Continue reporting to maintain public awareness

How are Baseline Data Sets Validated? LTP recognized need to continually update the data sets to

ensure best available information used throughout implementation of LTP

Richard Meganck (cont.) Text implies that certain restoration activities won’t be

implemented until after TP criterion achieved Water quality improvement projects are being

implemented in previously impacted areas. Intent is to avoid sending discharges to unimpacted areas

until discharge concentrations achieve criterion

Any progress with Challenges/Uncertainties? Progress has been made, see earlier reports with longer

lists Continue reporting to maintain public awareness

How are Baseline Data Sets Validated? LTP recognized need to continually update the data sets to

ensure best available information used throughout implementation of LTP

Peer Review Comments Peer Review Comments Neal Armstrong

Plan includes basic elements for success Water quality management & adaptive

management

Chapter could be enhanced considerably Management process Overall results to date Progress in achieving the water quality goals

Response: Agree. FY 2005 was only 2nd year of

implementation; propose enhancing next year’s chapter as recommended

Neal Armstrong Plan includes basic elements for success

Water quality management & adaptive management

Chapter could be enhanced considerably Management process Overall results to date Progress in achieving the water quality goals

Response: Agree. FY 2005 was only 2nd year of

implementation; propose enhancing next year’s chapter as recommended

Peer Review Comments Peer Review Comments

Jeff Jordan Adaptive Management approach is working Source Controls are biggest challenge

District could identify and design policies in conjunction with agriculture to improve source controls

Future SFERs should focus on source controls

Response: See Chapter 3 of SFER for details on District’s

existing extensive Source Controls Program

Jeff Jordan Adaptive Management approach is working Source Controls are biggest challenge

District could identify and design policies in conjunction with agriculture to improve source controls

Future SFERs should focus on source controls

Response: See Chapter 3 of SFER for details on District’s

existing extensive Source Controls Program

Peer Review CommentsPeer Review Comments

DOI Technical Comments Currently under review Will be addressed in Final Report as

appropriate

DOI Technical Comments Currently under review Will be addressed in Final Report as

appropriate

For more information:For more information:

http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/erd/longtermplan/index.shtml

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