U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND AND ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Indian River Lagoon North Indian River Lagoon North Restoration Restoration Feasibility Study Feasibility Study Public Meeting Public Meeting September 2001
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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ANDAND
ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Indian River Lagoon North Indian River Lagoon North RestorationRestoration
STUDY AUTHORIZATIONSTUDY AUTHORIZATION The study will be conducted under the authority of Section 309 (l) of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1992 and Section 528 (b) (1) (C) of WRDA 1996 to provide for the water related needs of the region served by the Central and South Florida project.
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WHERE?WHERE?
BREVARD
INDIAN RIVER
VOLUSIA
INDIAN RIVER LAGOON NORTH
INDIAN RIVER LAGOON SOUTH
ST. LUCIE MARTIN
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WHERE?WHERE?
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TONIGHT’STONIGHT’SMEETINGMEETING
Public coordination, Provide information, Answer questions, and Gather information on water
resource problems and
opportunities
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BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
– St. Johns River Water Management District in the North, and
– South Florida Water Management District in the South
Administer Water Projects.
Local governments and Two Water Management Districts:
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BACKGROUND (cont.)BACKGROUND (cont.) This study will build upon previous and
ongoing projects including:
Indian River Lagoon South Upper St. Johns River Basin (~97% complete) Intracoastal Waterway C-1 Diversion
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PLANNING EFFORTS TO PLANNING EFFORTS TO DATEDATE
Indian River Lagoon Surface Water Improvement and Management Plan (SWIM) 1994.
Indian River Lagoon - Nine Volume Characterization Report 1994.
Indian River Lagoon Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) 1996.
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STUDY PURPOSESTUDY PURPOSE
Ecosystem restoration while meeting other water resources needs of area.
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STUDY PURPOSE (cont.)STUDY PURPOSE (cont.)
Possible examples: Improve Fish and Wildlife Habitat
– Seagrass– Wetlands
Improve Water Quality Increase Recreational Opportunities Maintain and Where Possible Improve
Flood Protection and Water Supply
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WHO WILL BENEFIT?WHO WILL BENEFIT?
Environment General Public
Commercial Users
Recreational Users
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MAJOR PROJECTS MAJOR PROJECTS ALREADY IMPLEMENTED ALREADY IMPLEMENTED
BY SJRWMD & NEPBY SJRWMD & NEP Volusia County & Municipalities Stormwater Cost-
Share Projects = $2.6 million Brevard County & Municipalities Stormwater Cost-
Share Projects = $7.1 million Indian River County & Municipalities Stormwater Cost-
Share Projects = $14.4 million Removal of +500,000 cubic yards of muck sediment
from Crane & Turkey Creeks
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MAJOR PROJECTS MAJOR PROJECTS ALREADY IMPLEMENTED ALREADY IMPLEMENTED BY SJRWMD & NEP (cont.)BY SJRWMD & NEP (cont.)
Reconnection of +18,555 acres of impounded wetlands
Acquisition of +52,600 acres of Environmental Endangered Lands within the watershed
Development of a Water Quality Model for the IRL for use in establishing PLRGs/TMDLs
Removal of +500 acres of Invasive Exotic Plants and +35 acres of Native Mangroves Replanted
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POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVESPOTENTIAL ALTERNATIVES Remove muck from lagoon and tributary areas Restore or reconnect wetlands Improve flow through or past causeways Develop sediment strategy, including retention and detention facilities Control water runoff Determine septic contributions and develop recommendations Remove exotic vegetation Ensure flood protection and water supply
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CORPS WATER RESOURCES CORPS WATER RESOURCES PROJECT PROCESSPROJECT PROCESS
Study - Develop plan, alternatives, costs and conduct NEPA with 50% Federal and 50% non-Federal cost sharing
Pre construction, Engineering and Design (PED) - Cost shared 75% Federal, 25% non-Federal Sponsor
Construction - cost shared according to project purpose and Federal law Operation & Maintenance - Normally 100% non-Federal, for CERP 50%
non-Federal
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PROCESSPROCESSPhase Estimated Duration
Project Management Plan 3 months
Cost Sharing Agreement 3 months
Feasibility 3-4 years
Pre-construction Engineering & Design 2-3 years
Construction 3 years estimated
Operation & Maintenance Project life
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*REMINDER**REMINDER*OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES
Improve Fish and Wildlife Habitat– Seagrass– Wetlands
Improve Water Quality Increase Recreational Opportunities Maintain and Where Possible Improve Flood
Protection and Water Supply
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SJRWMD SJRWMD RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrate intent to contribute 50% of study costs, 25% of PED costs, and non-Federal share of construction costs
Provide lands, easements, rights-of-ways, relocations, and disposal areas
Operate and maintain project
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CORPS RESPONSIBILITIESCORPS RESPONSIBILITIESIN COOPERATION WITH IN COOPERATION WITH
SJRWMDSJRWMD
Complete Project Management Plan Complete Feasibility Phase Provide Federal share of funds required Design and Construct project features
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LOCAL RESPONSIBILITIESLOCAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Help us!! Continue efforts on behalf of the Lagoon
to solve problems Provide input into alternative plan
development
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NOTENOTE
Prior to Q&A, just a note about the following:
Our goal is to help restore the IRL We are here to help you and your