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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
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
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
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
Process Development and Engineering (PDE) 2 of 2
Process Development and Engineering (PDE) 2 of 2
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
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
Status of Project-Level Activities
Status of Project-Level Activities
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
Status of Project-Level Activities
Status of Project-Level Activities
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)
Status of Project-Level Activities
Status of Project-Level Activities
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
Status of Project-Level Activities
Status of Project-Level Activities
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
Status of Project-Level Activities
Status of Project-Level Activities
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
Status of Project-Level Activities
Status of Project-Level Activities
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
Status of Project-Level Activities
Status of Project-Level Activities
8. Program Management (District staff):Project managementDevelopment of technical documentsContract ManagementMaintenance of P3e project schedulesSTA operational support
Status of Project-Level Activities
Status of Project-Level Activities
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
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
Revisions to the Long-Term Plan
Revisions to the Long-Term Plan
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