Environmental Protection Division. Wekiwa Spring and Rock Springs Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) Status Update

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1 Environmental Protection Division Wekiwa Spring and Rock Springs Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) Status Update June 19, 2018

2 Presentation Outline Work Session #1 Overview Community Meeting Outcome FDEP Update Proposed FY 18/19 CIP Future Strategies Summary

3 Presentation Outline Work Session #1 Overview Community Meeting Outcome FDEP Update Proposed FY 18/19 CIP Future Strategies Summary

4 Work Session #1 Overview BCC Work Session on March 6, Florida Springs and Aquifer Protection Act requires update to BMAP Wekiwa Spring and Rock Springs impaired for nitrogen FDEP presented program requirements EPD gave an overview of water quality project types Summary Orange County is the largest stakeholder Significant financial investment to meet State standards

5 Work Session #1 Overview 2016 Florida Springs and Aquifer Protection Act Creates Priority Focus Area (PFA) Boundary Nitrogen reduction goal is ~209,000 lbs TN/yr 20 year timeframe with 5, 10, 15 year milestones 100% reduction by year 15 Requires septic remediation plan in PFA Requires education plan

6 Wekiva BMAP Adopted 2015 Stakeholders include Orange, Seminole, Lake Counties and cities of Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Orlando, and Maitland Area Total: 328,612 ac Uninc. OC: 83,345 ac (25%) Population Total: 456,648 Uninc. OC: 132,783 (29%) Lake County Orange County Seminole County

7 Wekiva BMAP 2016 Wekiwa Springshed Boundary Reduced to focus on areas of influence to the groundwater Lake County Area Total: 183,147 ac Uninc. OC: 109,540 ac (60%) Population Total: 346,279 Uninc. OC: 134,323 (39%) Orange County Seminole County

8 Wekiva BMAP 2016 Wekiva Priority Focus Area Targeted area for septic remediation plan and projects Lake County Septic Tanks Total: 35,750 Uninc. OC: 24,500 (68%) Uninc. OC, < 1 acre: 21,877 Orange County Seminole County

9 Work Session #1 Overview Nitrogen Loading Sources Septic Systems Urban Fertilizer Wastewater Treatment Facility Farm Fertilizer Sports Turf Atmospheric Deposition Nurseries Livestock Waste 1% 3% 29% 26% 6% 8% 16% 11%

10 Work Session #1 Overview Aggressive TN reduction schedule requires significant capital expenditures Significant budget impacts to stakeholders EPD will be requesting large increases in CIP for the Wekiva Basin Additional projects will be needed Orange County submitted 86 projects to date FDEP assigned credit for TN reduction for those projects

11 Presentation Outline Work Session #1 Overview Community Meeting Summary FDEP Update Proposed FY 18/19 CIP Future Strategies Summary

12 Community Meeting Summary Hosted by District 2 Commissioner Nelson March 27, Apopka Middle School ~200 residents in attendance Speakers: FDEP - BMAP program Orange County projects FDOH - types of septic systems that treat nitrogen SJRWMD - current cost share opportunities

13 Community Meeting Summary Citizen concerns regarding BMAP requirements: Costs of upgrades and conversions Timeframe for implementation Contingencies for power outages Performance of nitrogen-reducing systems FDOH and FDEP were not able provide clear answers to many of the concerns raised

14 Community Meeting Summary EPD sent a letter to FDEP Requested a delay of BMAP adoption date Expressed concerns regarding certain BMAP provisions Outlined concerns of residents Expressed concern about the short window for staff to review and comment FDEP response: Can t delay adoption date Addressing concerns by delaying implementation for existing systems Funding Assistance

15 Community Meeting Summary Hosted by Senator Randolph Bracy (D-11) and Representatives Bruce Antone (D-46) and Kamia Brown (D-45) June 13, 2018 Pine Hills Community Center ~100 in attendance Speakers: FDEP BMAP program, timeline and funding FDOH Septic options for nitrogen treatment Orange County (EPD/Utilities) - submitted projects

16 Presentation Outline Work Session #1 Overview Community Meeting Summary FDEP Update Proposed FY 18/19 CIP Future Strategies Summary

17 FDEP Update Springs BMAP Nitrogen Loads (lbs/yr) 275,065 lb- Spring Vents Reduction Required: 209,428 lb-n/yr A 76% reduction 65,637 TMDL

18 FDEP Update Stakeholders submitted projects to State FDEP performed a gap analysis The required reductions for stakeholders now ~100,000 lbs TN/yr Staff justified reduction values with FDEP Orange County and other stakeholders received reduction credit LBS N/YR 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 Milestone targets for all Stakeholders 30% 50% 20% 0 Year 5 Year 10 Year 15 Required Reductions

19 FDEP Update 39 NWRF upgrade to <3 mg/l N effluent, Wastewater Facility/Infrastructure Wastewater upgrades Facility/Infrastructure upgrades 39 NWRF upgrade to <3 mg/l multiple pump station upgrades N effluent, multiple pump Stormwater / MS4 Baffle Boxes, 38 Multiple projects station submitted upgrades Inlet Baskets, Modular Stormwater / MS4 Wetlands, Street Sweeping, Baffle Boxes, 38 Multiple projects submitted Erosion Inlet Control Baskets, Modular Wetlands, Land Conservation Green PLACE Street property Sweeping, Erosion Control 4 Property acquisition and restoration restoration Land Conservation Green PLACE property 4 Property acquisition and Education Public outreach, restoration 1 Ordinances (Pet restoration Waste, Water ordinances, some Education Conservation, Landscape, Fertilizer) targeted campaigns Public outreach, for ordinances, 1 Ordinances (Pet Waste, Fertilizer and some Septic targeted campaigns for Water Conservation, Landscape, Fertilizer and Septic Fertilizer) Septic Septic Orange County Projects submitted to State Category Description No. of Projects Sanitary connection, Sanitary connection, Drainfield enhancement, Drainfield enhancement, Advanced Systems Advanced Systems 4 Small conversions, upgrade 4 Small conversions, upgrade

20 FDEP Update Wekiva BMAP split Wekiva River, Rock Springs Run, and Little Wekiva Canal Basin Management Action Plan Surface Water Focus Wekiwa Spring and Rock Springs Basin Management Action Plan (Springs BMAP) Groundwater Focus Requires septic loads to be addressed

21 FDEP Update Orange County reduction ~50,000 lbs TN by Year 20 FDEP prioritized BMAP project categories LEGEND Other OC Projects Septic Upgrades Sewer Year ,000lb TN Year ,000lb TN Year ,000lb TN Year Review Gap

22 FDEP Update Feasibility Studies - provide funding to local utilities to examine where sewer is appropriate within the PFA 100% - FDEP FDEP Springs Funding (anticipated $50M/yr) Capital project funding for sewering projects 50% - FDEP 25% - Water Management District 25% - Local government

23 FDEP Update FDEP Funding Failed Septic Systems (Existing) Homeowner grant program to assist with costs of enhanced N treatment portion of septic or sewer connection Septic requirement not enforced until funding program available Water Quality Projects Existing grant programs available through FDEP and WMDs Match required Education Programs Wekiva Springshed Education Grant Agreement ($150K)

24 FDEP Update Estimated Implementation schedule July 1, new BMAP in effect Late homeowner grant programs available Fall education programs starting Summer Feasibility studies completed for septic to sanitary conversions Ongoing - FDOH rulemaking on passive OSTDS Ongoing - Orange County water quality projects

25 Presentation Outline Work Session #1 Overview Community Meeting Summary FDEP Update Proposed FY 18/19 CIP Future Strategies Summary

26 Proposed FY 18/19 CIP FY 18/19 Proposed Water Quality CIP Wekiva BMAP Projects Little Wekiva STA Design & Construction $ 5,000,000 Lake Gandy BMP Construction $ 1,000,000 Feasibility Studies & BMP Design $ 745,000 Assessments $ 525,000 Other Wekiva projects $375,000 $ 7,645,000 Other Orange County Projects Lake Gem Mary Alum Treatment $ 350,000 Feasibility Studies & BMP Design $ 135,000 Assessments $ 540,000 Other projects $ 275,000 $ 1,300,000

27 Proposed FY 18/19 CIP Stormwater Projects Little Wekiva Canal Stormwater Treatment Area Offline wetland treatment train with settling basin Partnership with FDOT/SJRWMD Cost: $5.0M

28 Proposed FY 18/19 CIP Stormwater Projects Lake Gandy Neighborhood Treatment Trains Treatment trains within existing stormwater system Modular wetlands, wetland treatment with activated media, tree box filters Cost: $1.0M Assessments Identify nutrient loading sources Recommend nutrient reduction projects Cost: $525K

29 Proposed FY 18/19 CIP Stormwater Projects Misc. Feasibility Studies Determine source of TN loads/identify hot spots Develop list of projects Cost: $745K Other Wekiva Projects Assessments, monitoring, etc. Cost: $375K

30 Presentation Outline Work Session #1 Overview Community Meeting Summary FDEP Update Proposed FY 18/19 CIP Future Strategies Summary

31 Future Strategies Stormwater projects Most large TN reduction projects have already been identified Future projects will be less efficient Consultant to identify additional projects

32 Future Strategies Education Create an FAQ page and website for septic requirements Work with FDEP/FDOH/property owners on public workshops Grant received for education campaign on fertilizer and septic for the basin Policy Update Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code to ensure compliance

33 Future Strategies State to focus on Springs BMAP Septic conversion to sewer and septic upgrades Work with FDEP on feasibility study 500 sewer connections could reduce 10,000 lbs at a cost of $28M County will assist FDOH to ensure residents are educated on options

34 Presentation Outline Work Session #1 Overview Community Meeting Summary FDEP Update Projected and Proposed FY 18/19 CIP Future Strategies Summary

35 Summary Orange County is the largest stakeholder Nutrient reduction schedule will require significant capital expenditures State is looking for stakeholders to prioritize sewer connections and septic system upgrades Proposed FY 18/19 CIP is $8.95M FDEP providing limited funding to offset project costs EPD Water Quality FY 18/19 CIP 14% 86% Wekiva Remaining Orange County