Stormwater Successes on a Local and Regional Scale in South Florida 2017 Florida Stormwater Association Annual Conference Rod A. Braun Principal Scientist/Section Leader Everglades Policy & Coordination June 16, 2017 Lake Butler Bird Island Lake Worth Lagoon
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Stormwater Successes on a Local and Regional Scale in South Florida
Rod A. BraunPrincipal Scientist/Section LeaderEverglades Policy & Coordination
June 16, 2017
Lake ButlerBird IslandLake Worth Lagoon
Local Projects Program Lower West Coast Initiatives Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative SFWMD Cooperative Funding Program Big Cypress Basin Local Grant Program Everglades Restoration
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Presentation Outline
Supports local governments, special districts, stormwater utilities, water users, and other public and private organizations on projects consistent with South Florida Water Management District’s missionCoordination of interagency working teams provides an
opportunity to leverage multi-jurisdictional resources to implement ecosystem restoration projects Implement Big Cypress Basin local projects and partnership grants Cooperative Funding Program and technical support for
stormwater and ecosystem restorationComplements larger scale projects including Northern Everglades
and Estuaries Protection Program and Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
Local Projects Program
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Lower West Coast Watershed Initiatives
Initiative Objectives Manage flows to the Caloosahatchee River Restore sheetflow and create hydrologic connections Improve wetland hydroperiods Create retention and aquifer recharge Improve water quality
Effort led to interagency working teams, innovative funding mechanisms, cost-effective water resource projects
Initiatives Charlotte Harbor Flatwoods Lehigh Headwaters North Six Mile Cypress Corridor Project
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Bond Farm
Mirror Lakes Phase 1
Charlotte Harbor Flatwoods Initiative Partners
South Florida Water Management District Southwest Florida Water Management District Charlotte and Lee Counties Landowners City of Cape Coral Florida Department of Transportation Florida Department of Environmental Protection Charlotte Harbor State Park Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission US Fish and Wildlife US Geological Survey Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Seminole Gulf Railway Trust for Public Lands
Bond Farm
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Tidal Creek Monitoring
Charlotte Harbor Flatwoods Initiative
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Charlotte Harbor Flatwoods InitiativeBond Ranch
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Bond Ranch acquired by State Lands and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Creates hydrologic connection between Cecil Webb Wildlife Management Area and Yucca Pens Unit
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) will manage the land• SFWMD and FWC completed
Cooperative Agreement May 2017
• FWC will initiate design and permitting June 2017
Public-private partnerships for two important flow-ways
Focus area is located north of the Caloosahatchee River
Moving from planning phase to implementation
Many opportunities for restoration exist in the project area Planned infrastructure projects Publicly owned lands
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Caloosahatchee Corridor Project
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Caloosahatchee Corridor Public LandsEastern Lee and Charlotte Counties
The Loxahatchee River is the southernmost tributary of the Indian River Lagoon
Northwest Fork is the first federally-designated Wild and Scenic River in Florida
Watershed is 260 square miles of northeastern Palm Beach County and southern Martin County
Changes associated with agriculture, flood control and urban land uses have influenced the system
Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative
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Since its inception in 2000
$43M in regional watershed restoration projects
Water quality: stormwater and septic-to-sewer
Hydrological restoration
Habitat restoration
Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative
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Loxahatchee River & Estuary
Habitat Restoration
24,000 acres of habitat within the river’s watershed have been restored
Re-establishment of water levels closer to conditions that existed prior to urbanization
Enhanced storage capacity for surface water
Enables river to receive freshwater during the dry season helping to meet the minimum flows and levels
Improves recreational opportunities
Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative
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Loxahatchee Slough Construction
Otter in natural area
Swallow-tailed Kite
Loxahatchee Slough
Cypress Creek Natural Area
Septic to Sewer Conversions Five LRPI-funded projects converted septic system to municipal wastewater systems
Projects have directly improved the river’s water quality and have increased water supply by recycling wastewater
Since 2012, about 48 million gallons of septic effluent is no longer entering the watershed
Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative
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Loxahatchee River District Neighborhood Sewer Service Conversions
Stormwater Outfall Retrofits LRPI has funded 12 projects that have improved stormwater management
infrastructure
Urban areas of Jupiter and Tequesta
Treating stormwater prior to discharge into the river’s estuary
Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative
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Town of Jupiter Stormwater Retrofit Paddler watches a manatee in Loxahatchee River Estuary
Stormwater Outfall Retrofits LRPI has funded 12 project that have improved stormwater management infrastructure
Urban areas of Jupiter and Tequesta
Treating stormwater prior to discharge into the river’s estuary
LRPI Benefits
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LRPI: Water Quality Monitoring
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LRPI: SAV Monitoring
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Loxahatchee Slough Wetland Restoration
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April 25, 2006 – Spoil Area Pre-Restoration
October 2, 2008 – Post-Restoration
Loxahatchee Slough Exotic Plant Removal
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Pine Glades Natural Area Restoration
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May 2007
May 2013
Lake Worth Lagoon (LWL) is Located in Palm Beach CountyHistorically a freshwater lake20 miles long, 0.5 mile wideIntracoastal Waterway (ICW)
runs through the LWLHighly urbanized estuaryWatershed is approximately
450 square miles
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Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative
Loss of mangrovesLoss of seagrassDecline in fisheriesMuck depositsBlue green algae blooms
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Indicators
The exchange of information and education between member agencies about the protection and enhancement of the LWLHeightening awareness of the LWL, its
resources and issuesSupporting the mission of the Lake Worth
Lagoon Management PlanCoordinating Lake Worth Lagoon technical
conferencesMaking recommendations for grant
funding through creation of ad-hoc grant selection committeesWork toward consensus on strategies to
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Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative
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Since 1998:$21M Florida Legislature$64M Local and Federal
MatchTotal of $85M invested51 Projects22 Stormwater projects
treating more than 1,700 acresMore than 250 acres
created or restored
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Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative
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LWL Habitat Enhancement
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LWL Stormwater Projects
Keys to Initiative Success
All inclusive - invite stakeholders, partners and othersMeeting processWatershed ModelStrategic PlanningInnovative Funding
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PlanningFuture vision-minimum 5 yearsGet projects in during planning, design, and evaluation process Projects should be included in as many planning documents as possible:
master stormwater plan, BMAPs, resource management plan and others
Watershed ModelWatershed Model allows the analysis of potential projects and scenariosPredict project performanceDevelop cost benefit analysis for each project Justify funding for project and demonstrate the benefits
FundingProjects with multiple components: water quality, storage, aquifer recharge,
water supply, restoration, passive recreation and habitat restorationMany types of opportunities:
FDOT, USGS, Legislative, FDEP, EPA, NRCS, City, County, Federal
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SFWMD Cooperative Funding ProgramFY16-18
Streamlined funding programs for stormwater, alternative water supply and water conservation
Eligibility criteria: Supports mission of the District and/or
adopted plan Environmental, resource and community
benefits Readiness to proceed
• Design complete• Status of project permits
Construction/Implementation• Initiate implementation within 12
months • Complete projects within 24 months
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Considerations: Stormwater Management Supports goals & objectives of respective plan
Resource benefits
Cost effectiveness
Innovation
Project readiness
Multi-jurisdictional
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Stormwater Treatment System
Governing Board Funding Guidelines
Up to 50% (75% for REDI) or proposed funding maximum, whichever is less
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Project Type Funding Maximum Guideline
Alternative Water Supply $500,000Stormwater Management $250,000
Water Conservation $100,000
Type & Location of Proposed Projects
Water Conservation (28)Water Conservation (28)
Alternative Water Supply (20)Alternative Water Supply (20)Project TypeProject Type
Felts Avenue Bio-Reactor ProjectCity of Bonita Springs
Project lies within the Imperial River Basin Management Action Plan and will reduce nitrogen loading in the basin
Construct underground woodchip bio-retention system to remove nitrogen
Demonstrate a cost effective/low impact solution to nitrogen removal that can be applied throughout the city
Project Location
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Felts Avenue Bio-Reactor ProjectCity of Bonita Springs
Total Nitrogen removal efficiency 73%Project compliments core mission of
water quality improvementTotal Cost: $650,000District Funding: $100,000
37Wood Chip Medium Site Cover
Bio Reactor Cell
Phase 1: Water storage (1,400 acre-feet of storage) and conveyance south of SR-82
Phase 2: FDOT partnership for storage and treatment
Phase 3: Reconnect historical headwaters to Six Mile by reconnecting water conveyance moving water away from Caloosahatchee
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Phase1
Phase2
Phase3
North Six Mile Cypress
North Six Mile Cypress Hydrological RestorationPhase 3
Project compliments core missions of water quality improvement, storage, and restoration
Phase 3 Cost: $400,000
District Funding: $150,000
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Big Cypress Basin Local Grant Program
Provides financial assistance to local partners for construction of stormwater management (SM) and alternative water supply (AWS) projects that align with BCB Strategic Plan and/or Lower West Coast Water Supply PlanProvides financial incentives for local
projects that support District mission of balancing and improving Flood protection Natural systems Water quality Water supply
Big Cypress Basin
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Funding History$21.85M provided to local partners since FY10
Allocations per PartnerAllocations per Project Type
Stormwater$10.52M
52%
AWS$10.26M
48%
City of Marco Island
$3.78M17%
City of Everglades
$1.47M7%Collier
County$7.52M
38%
City of Naples$8.01M
38%
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LASIP Wingsouth Airpark Channels ProjectCollier County
A component of the Lely Area Stormwater Improvement Project (LASIP)
Wingsouth is located in Collier County
Project will assist with stormwater improvements
Improve water quality, re-establish historic flow-way and enhance adjacent wetlands
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LASIP Wingsouth Airpark Channels ProjectCollier County
Construct approximately 11,200 linear feet of natural swale, 1,300 linear feet of 48-inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), 423 linear feet of 54-inch RCP, and 3 weir-type control structures
Total Cost: $2.58M
District Funding: $937,500
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LASIP Wingsouth Airpark Channels ProjectCollier County
North Weir West Weir
Swale
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Bald Eagle, Bayport, Tahiti ProjectCity of Marco Island
Project is located in Marco Island
Increase the level of service for a stormwater conveyance system within a 15-acre subdivision
Resolve existing flooding problems in the vicinity of Bald Eagle Drive, Bayport Avenue and Tahiti Road
Nutrient reductions
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Bald Eagle, Bayport, Tahiti ProjectCity of Marco Island
Re-grade 7,300 linear feet of roadway drainage swales, install 500 linear feet of stormwater piping and inlets, install 25 Suntree inlet filters, reconstruct major outfall pipe
Project compliments core missions of flood protection and water quality improvement
Total Cost: $325,000
District Funding: $62,50047
Bald Eagle, Bayport, Tahiti ProjectCity of Marco Island