Florida Springs Protection and Restoration: Legislation, Projects and Prospects

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1 Florida Springs Protection and Restoration: Legislation, Projects and Prospects FSA Annual Conference June 2015 Casey Fitzgerald Director, Springs Protection Initiative SJRWMD

2 Florida Springs Presentation Outline I. SJRWMD Springs Restoration A. Geographic Orientation B. Initiative Science Update C. Projects II. SRWMD Springs Restoration A. Geographic and Hydrologic Orientation B. Accomplishments C. Projects III Legislation and Future Prospects 2

3 Springs in SJRWMD 96 springs documented ~150 springs recognized by various sources (USGS, DEP, etc.) First magnitudes (> 100cfs) Silver, Alexander, Silver Glen and Volusia Blue 3

4 Springs in SJRWMD Silver Spring Blue Spring Wekiva Springs System 4

5 Science Objectives Improve the scientific foundation for management of nitrate loadings to spring ecosystems. Evaluate whether nitrate reduction alone will be sufficient to restore the ecological balance in spring ecosystems. Assess the relative influences and manageability of the various drivers influencing spring ecosystems. Provide reliable basis for development and implementation of the most cost-effective solutions for SJRWMD springs. Science Status Concluding year one of three-year, $3 million collaborative research effort with UF. First annual meeting set for September 1, UF. 5

6 Springs Restoration Process DEP BMAP Process (Collaboration with Stakeholders) SJRWMD Springs Protection Initiative (Data and Science) Funding and Projects Local Governments and Utilities Capital Improvement Plans (Primary action agents) Key tool not represented: Regulatory Key party not represented: Agriculture 6

7 Springs Project Funding FY 13/14 Legislative appropriations: $ 9,829,684 SJRWMD: $ 8,244,374 Local partners: $ 29,899,825 Total cost of projects: $ 47,973,883 7

8 Springs Projects (FY 13/14) Volusia Blue Spring * West Volusia Reclaimed Water Interconnect ($9.3 M) * Deltona Reclaimed Water Interconnect ($6 M) * DeLand Reclaimed Water Project ($3.8 M) * Sanford/Volusia Reclaimed Interconnect ($3.4 M) * Deltona Howland Blvd. Reclaimed Water Project ($490 K) Silver Springs Ocala WWTP Upgrade and Reuse ($12 M) Marion County Silver Springs Shores Reuse ($8 M) Ocala Lillian Bryant /Crosky Parks Reuse Main ($981 K) Wekiva River Springs system Apopka Reclaimed Water Transmission ($3.5 M) 8

9 Volusia Blue Spring Flow Recovery Target recovery for Volusia Blue Spring: Increase flow by ~10 CFS by 2024 Total capital cost: ~$155 million P&R plan implementation by West Volusia Consortium will achieve aquifer levels sufficient to meet Volusia Blue Spring and lake MFLs, projected future water demands and Happy Manatees! 9

10 AFIRST Integrated Water Management to the Max! Reclaimed Water and Storm Water for Reuse Multiple partners (Who?) $?? Million?? million gallons per day of new water??,000 lbs. nitrogen reduction per year??,000 lbs. phosphorus reduction per year 10

11 Springs Project Fundings FY 14/15 Legislative appropriations: $ 6.1M SJRWMD: $ 9.5M Local partners: $ 17.5M Total cost of projects: $ 33.1M 11

12 Springs Projects FY 14/15 Volusia Blue Spring Deltona - Deltona Lakes Pump Station, Transmission Main, Reservoir, Treatment System ($6.9 million) Sanford - Enhancements to ASR System ($1.6 million) DeLand - WWTP Aeration and Instrumentation Upgrades to Enhance Nutrient Removal ($1.3 million) Sanford - International Airport Reclaimed Water Expansion Phase 1 ($733,000) DeLand - Reclaimed Water Storage and Recovery ($1 million) Orange City Reclaimed Water Main and Meters ($490,000)

13 Springs Projects FY 14/15 Wekiva River Springs System * Orange County - Wekiwa Springs Priority Area 1 Septic Tank Retrofit ($6.6 million) Apopka - Kelly Park Road & Ponkan Road Reclaimed Water Main Extension ($1.5 million) Orange County - Wekiwa Springshed AWS Expansion ($1.4 million) Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District - Water Savings Partnership (Paulhamus) ($396,900) * Apopka Septic Tank Project (Trailer Haven) ($321,754) Winter Garden Automatic Meter Reading for Water Conservation ($217,500)

14 Springs Projects FY 14/15 Silver Springs * Ocala Well and Septic Tank Reduction Program ($10 M) Lower Santa Fe River System Springs Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) - Smart Meter and AMI Implementation ($312,000) GRU - Groundwater Recharge Wetland Construction ($47,500) Gainesville Regional Utilities Reclaimed Water Extension to Innovation District ($392,000)

15 Potential Springs Projects FY 15/16 Traditional Cost Share 42 Springs Protection/Restoration Projects Total Estimated Project Costs - $90.4 million Agricultural Cost Share TBD Springs Protection/Restoration Projects Total Estimated Project Costs - $ TBD

16 Florida Springs Presentation Outline I. SJRWMD Springs Restoration A. Geographic Orientation B. Springs Initiative Science Update C. Projects II. SRWMD Springs Restoration A. Geographic and Hydrologic Orientation B Accomplishments C. Projects III Legislation and Future Prospects 16

17 Springs Restoration in the Suwannee River Water Management District FSA Annual Conference June 2015 Quarterly F2F May 22, 2014 Acknowledgement: Dr. Erich Marzolf Director, Water Resources Division SRWMD

18 Springs Heartland The SRWMD has the densest concentration of fresh-water springs in Florida. 21 of 33 first magnitude springs 20 Springs in State Parks or Recreational Areas (6 are First-Magnitude) Combined springs discharge 7 billion gallons a day. 72% of the flow of the Suwannee River System

19 Significance of Springs to the Suwannee Suwannee River Ellaville to Branford 51 Miles

20 Discharge (mgd) 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1, Branford 2012 Day 1 Ellaville 2012 Day 3 Day 5 Day 7 Suwannee River Flow Day 9 Day 11 Day 13 1,300 MGD Pickup 500 MGD Pickup Day 15

21 Past Year Accomplishments Final Adoption of MFL for Lower Santa Fe River and 16 Associated Priority Springs - NEW & First Cross-Boundary MFL Improved Data Collection Collaborating with DEP & USGS to begin continuous WQ monitoring (including NO3) at 6 springs (13 soon) - NEW Expanded continuous discharge measurements at more springs - NEW Collaborating with FGS to refine springsheds - NEW Projects to Improve Aquifer Quantity and/or Quality Recharge well at District headquarters - NEW Brooks Sink Project - NEW Watson Dairy Dentrification Bioreactor - NEW Lake City Treatment Wetland - ONGOING Eagle Lake / PotashCorp Project - ONGOING Mallory Swamp Recharge Project - ONGOING Water/Nutrient Conservation Projects - ONGOING

22 Ichetucknee Springshed Sprayfield Dye studies have linked sinks along Rose Creek to Ichetucknee Springs within 8 days and demonstrate connection from Lake City s sprayfield.

23 Lake City Spray field Conversion to Wetland Treatment Convert existing wastewater spray fields to treatment wetlands Regional aquifer and springs benefits through nutrient reduction Partnership FDEP - $3,900,00 SRWMD - $400,00 Lake City - $200,000 Columbia County - $100,000

24 Upper Suwannee & Water Use Caution Areas Eagle Lake Water Supply & Quality Project

25 Eagle Lake Project Public Private Partnership with PotashCorp Upper Suwannee River Water Use Caution Area Reduce the nutrient loading to the Upper Suwannee River and springs 110,000 lb TP/yr 140,000 lb TN/yr Reduce withdrawals from the Upper Floridan aquifer by up to 20 mgd, thereby benefitting spring & river flows. Switch to using a lower quality water source rather than groundwater Greater recycling of water within mining operation ~ $3 M (Springs Funds, SRWMD, PotashCorp)

26 Mallory Swamp Recharge Mallory Swamp High Recharge Drainage Canals

27 Water / Nutrient Conservation Projects Present Water & nutrient use efficiency Enhance aquifer recharge Expand knowledge base to focus efforts Projects, Projects, Projects

28 Florida Springs Presentation Outline I. SJRWMD Springs Restoration A. Geographic Orientation B. Initiative Science Update C. Projects II. SRWMD Springs Restoration A. Geographic and Hydrologic Orientation B. Accomplishments C. Projects III Legislation and Future Prospects 28

29 FY 15/16 Legislative Funding for Springs $

30 Future Prospects for Springs Legislative Funding Water Policy WMDs Data Collection Science Projects

31 Questions? Thank you floridaswater.com/springs