Stormwater Successes on a Local and Regional Scale in South Florida

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1 Stormwater Successes on a Local and Regional Scale in South Florida 2017 Florida Stormwater Association Annual Conference Lake Worth Lagoon Bird Island Lake Butler Rod A. Braun Principal Scientist/Section Leader Everglades Policy & Coordination June 16, 2017

2 Presentation Outline 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 2

3 Local Projects Program 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 mission Coordination 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 restoration Complements larger scale projects including Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program and Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan 3

4 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 Bond Farm Mirror Lakes Phase 1 4

5 Charlotte Harbor Flatwoods Initiative Partners Bond Farm Tidal Creek Monitoring 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 5

6 6 Charlotte Harbor Flatwoods Initiative

7 Charlotte Harbor Flatwoods Initiative Bond Ranch 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 7

8 Caloosahatchee Corridor Project 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 8

9 Caloosahatchee Corridor Public Lands Eastern Lee and Charlotte Counties 9

10 Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative The Loxahatchee River is the southernmost tributary of the Indian River Lagoon Northwest Fork is the first federallydesignated 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 10

11 Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative Since its inception in 2000 $43M in regional watershed restoration projects Water quality: stormwater and septic-to-sewer Hydrological restoration Habitat restoration Loxahatchee River & Estuary 11

12 Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative 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 Slough Construction Swallow-tailed Kite Otter in natural area Loxahatchee Slough Cypress Creek Natural Area 12

13 Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative 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 District Neighborhood Sewer Service Conversions 13

14 Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative 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 Town of Jupiter Stormwater Retrofit Paddler watches a manatee in Loxahatchee River Estuary 14

15 LRPI Benefits 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 15

16 LRPI: Water Quality Monitoring 16

17 LRPI: SAV Monitoring 17

18 Loxahatchee Slough Wetland Restoration April 25, 2006 Spoil Area Pre-Restoration October 2, 2008 Post-Restoration 18

19 Loxahatchee Slough Exotic Plant Removal 19

20 Pine Glades Natural Area Restoration May 2007 May

21 Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Lake Worth Lagoon (LWL) is Located in Palm Beach County Historically a freshwater lake 20 miles long, 0.5 mile wide Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) runs through the LWL Highly urbanized estuary Watershed is approximately 450 square miles 21

22 Indicators Loss of mangroves Loss of seagrass Decline in fisheries Muck deposits Blue green algae blooms 22

23 Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative The exchange of information and education between member agencies about the protection and enhancement of the LWL Heightening awareness of the LWL, its resources and issues Supporting the mission of the Lake Worth Lagoon Management Plan Coordinating Lake Worth Lagoon technical conferences Making recommendations for grant funding through creation of ad-hoc grant selection committees Work toward consensus on strategies to restore the LWL 23

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25 Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Since 1998: $21M Florida Legislature $64M Local and Federal Match Total of $85M invested 51 Projects 22 Stormwater projects treating more than 1,700 acres More than 250 acres created or restored 25

26 LWL Habitat Enhancement 26

27 LWL Stormwater Projects 27

28 Keys to Initiative Success All inclusive - invite stakeholders, partners and others Meeting process Watershed Model Strategic Planning Innovative Funding 28

29 Planning Future vision-minimum 5 years Get 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 Model Watershed Model allows the analysis of potential projects and scenarios Predict project performance Develop cost benefit analysis for each project Justify funding for project and demonstrate the benefits Funding Projects with multiple components: water quality, storage, aquifer recharge, water supply, restoration, passive recreation and habitat restoration Many types of opportunities: FDOT, USGS, Legislative, FDEP, EPA, NRCS, City, County, Federal 29

30 SFWMD Cooperative Funding Program FY16-18 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 30

31 Considerations: Stormwater Management Supports goals & objectives of respective plan Resource benefits Cost effectiveness Innovation Project readiness Multi-jurisdictional Stormwater Treatment System 31

32 Governing Board Funding Guidelines Up to 50% (75% for REDI) or proposed funding maximum, whichever is less Project Type Funding Maximum Guideline Alternative Water Supply $500,000 Stormwater Management $250,000 Water Conservation $100,000 32

33 Type & Location of Proposed Projects 142 total project proposals received Project Type Alternative Water Supply (20) Stormwater Management (94) Water Conservation (28) 33

34 Proposed Funding No. of Projects Proposed Funding Total Project Costs Alternative Water Supply 14 $3,815,000 $70,613,262 Stormwater Management 31 $4,277,500 $22,805,493 Water Conservation 26 $990,400 $4,755,292 TOTAL 71 $9,082,900 $98,174,047 34

35 Stormwater projects Governing Board Selected projects in October 2016 Project Type Stormwater Management (31) 35

36 Felts Avenue Bio-Reactor Project City 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 36

37 Felts Avenue Bio-Reactor Project City of Bonita Springs Total Nitrogen removal efficiency 73% Project compliments core mission of water quality improvement Total Cost: $650,000 District Funding: $100,000 Bio Reactor Cell Wood Chip Medium Site Cover 37

38 North Six Mile Cypress 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 Phase 2 Phase 1 Phase 3 38

39 North Six Mile Cypress Hydrological Restoration Phase 3 Project compliments core missions of water quality improvement, storage, and restoration Phase 3 Cost: $400,000 District Funding: $150,000 39

40 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 Plan Provides financial incentives for local projects that support District mission of balancing and improving Flood protection Natural systems Water quality Water supply Big Cypress Basin 40

41 Funding History $21.85M provided to local partners since FY10 Allocations per Project Type Allocations per Partner Stormwater $10.52M 52% Collier County $7.52M 38% City of Everglades $1.47M 7% City of Marco Island $3.78M 17% AWS $10.26M 48% City of Naples $8.01M 38% 41

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43 LASIP Wingsouth Airpark Channels Project Collier 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, reestablish historic flow-way and enhance adjacent wetlands 43

44 LASIP Wingsouth Airpark Channels Project Collier 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 44

45 LASIP Wingsouth Airpark Channels Project Collier County North Weir West Weir Swale 45

46 Bald Eagle, Bayport, Tahiti Project City 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 46

47 Bald Eagle, Bayport, Tahiti Project City 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: $62,500 47

48 Bald Eagle, Bayport, Tahiti Project City of Marco Island Stormwater Inlet Suntree Inlet Filter Assembly Swale 48

49 Restoring the Everglades 49

50 Restoring the Everglades CFP St. Lucie Issues Charlotte Harbor Flatwoods LRPI Lehigh Headwaters Caloosahatchee Corridor LWLI North Six Mile Cypress BCB 50

51 Questions Rod Braun