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Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan Alachua County Commission December 11, 2007 Fred Calder, FL DEP (850) 245-8555 [email protected]

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Page 1: Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan Alachua County Commission December 11, 2007 Fred Calder, FL DEP (850) 245-8555 Fred.Calder@dep.state.fl.us

Orange Creek BasinManagement Action Plan

Alachua County CommissionDecember 11, 2007

Fred Calder, FL DEP

(850) 245-8555

[email protected]

Page 2: Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan Alachua County Commission December 11, 2007 Fred Calder, FL DEP (850) 245-8555 Fred.Calder@dep.state.fl.us

Provides:•Quantitative restoration targets•Identification of pollutant sources•Regulatory “backstop”•Application of good science to management

Total Maximum Daily LoadsTotal Maximum Daily Loads

Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs) implement TMDLs

Water quality targets needed to return a waterbody to a healthy state

Page 3: Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan Alachua County Commission December 11, 2007 Fred Calder, FL DEP (850) 245-8555 Fred.Calder@dep.state.fl.us

BMAP WaterbodiesNewnans, Orange, Wauberg, & Alachua Sink:Nutrients

Hogtown, Tumblin, & Sweetwater: Bacteria

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Related Waterbodies

Hatchet Creek: Iron, natural condition

Lochloosa:Elevated nutrients, TMDL on hold

Page 4: Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan Alachua County Commission December 11, 2007 Fred Calder, FL DEP (850) 245-8555 Fred.Calder@dep.state.fl.us

• Developed by stakeholders; guidance from DEP

• Adopted by DEP Secretarial Order

• Linked directly to municipal stormwater and GRU wastewater permits

• Linked to best management practices and education for nonpoint sources (e.g. agriculture)

• Evaluated annually; revised every five years

BMAP BasicsBMAP Basics

Page 5: Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan Alachua County Commission December 11, 2007 Fred Calder, FL DEP (850) 245-8555 Fred.Calder@dep.state.fl.us

BMAP Stakeholders BMAP Stakeholders (2004-2007)(2004-2007)

•EPD•Public Works•Health Dept.•EPAC•Others

•Public Works•Water Mgmt. Comm.•Others

SustainableAlachuaCounty

& Other Forestry Representatives

Women for

Wise Growth

& others…

Gainesville Clean Water Partnership

Page 6: Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan Alachua County Commission December 11, 2007 Fred Calder, FL DEP (850) 245-8555 Fred.Calder@dep.state.fl.us

Key Parts of the BMAP DocumentKey Parts of the BMAP Document

•Refined source identification

•Management actions (projects)

•Focused studies (good science)

•Funding

•Monitoring & project tracking

•Commitments

•Follow-up and plan revision

Page 7: Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan Alachua County Commission December 11, 2007 Fred Calder, FL DEP (850) 245-8555 Fred.Calder@dep.state.fl.us

• Improved scientific understanding (nutrients and bacteria)

• Developed new projects to address TMDLs, including cooperative efforts

• Expanded the scope of existing projects

• Began implementing projects to address known issues

• Identified additional studies to refine source understanding

BMAP DevelopmentBMAP Development

Page 8: Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan Alachua County Commission December 11, 2007 Fred Calder, FL DEP (850) 245-8555 Fred.Calder@dep.state.fl.us

• Many unknowns remain in this watershed (e.g. lake nutrient sources)• Thus, the Orange Creek BMAP does not lay out all necessary actions

to achieve TMDLs• Significant restoration efforts are underway to address known sources• Additional projects will be implemented as the scientific understanding

matures

Working With UncertaintyWorking With Uncertainty

Application of Good Science

Wise Use of Resources

Page 9: Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan Alachua County Commission December 11, 2007 Fred Calder, FL DEP (850) 245-8555 Fred.Calder@dep.state.fl.us

• Stormwater retrofits• Wastewater infrastructure management• Pollution prevention• Agricultural and municipal BMP

implementation• Land use planning and land development• Public education

BMAP ProjectsBMAP Projects

The BMAP contains over 100 activities that address bacteria and nutrient sources

Page 10: Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan Alachua County Commission December 11, 2007 Fred Calder, FL DEP (850) 245-8555 Fred.Calder@dep.state.fl.us

• Extensive water quality sampling and microbial source tracking (GRU & Alachua County) completed to identify hot spots

• “Hot Spots” addressed geographically• Pilot = Elizabeth Creek

Bacteria “Hot Spot” ProjectBacteria “Hot Spot” Project

GRU = sewer ACEPD = monitoring

G’ville = stormwater DEP = Data collection & evaluation

ACHD = septic tanks

Page 11: Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan Alachua County Commission December 11, 2007 Fred Calder, FL DEP (850) 245-8555 Fred.Calder@dep.state.fl.us

Paynes Prairie/Sweetwater Branch Sheetflow Restoration

Feasibility study completed• Constructed water quality treatment area • Rehydrate existing wetlands• Remove direct discharge to Floridan aquifer• Will help meet TN reductions identified in TMDL

Steps needed for project to proceed• Funding commitments• Land acquisition• Project design

Page 12: Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan Alachua County Commission December 11, 2007 Fred Calder, FL DEP (850) 245-8555 Fred.Calder@dep.state.fl.us

BMAP identifies specific studies and monitoring needed to guide management

Studies Underway and Planned

• Microbial source tracking

• In-stream bioassessments

• Storm event nutrient assessments

• Stormwater inlet protection pilot project

• Reclaimed water master plan

Page 13: Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan Alachua County Commission December 11, 2007 Fred Calder, FL DEP (850) 245-8555 Fred.Calder@dep.state.fl.us

Approx. $200M in projects completed or in progress for the Orange Creek BMAP area

Detailed Studies

Restoration Projects

Directed Public Education

Agricultural BMPs

Land Acquisition

Stormwater Permit Program

Stormwater BMPs

Wastewater Infrastructure Mgmt.

BMAP Implementation CostBMAP Implementation Cost

$14M in broader actions/ programs emphasized in BMAP areas

Costs not estimated for most future projects (not adopted)

Page 14: Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan Alachua County Commission December 11, 2007 Fred Calder, FL DEP (850) 245-8555 Fred.Calder@dep.state.fl.us

Once adopted by DEP, the BMAP is legally binding for responsible parties through Watershed Restoration Act and stormwater permit program

Local commitments are needed before DEP will adopt the BMAP

Government and non-government Working Group members signing statements of commitment

Commitment to Plan Commitment to Plan ImplementationImplementation

Page 15: Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan Alachua County Commission December 11, 2007 Fred Calder, FL DEP (850) 245-8555 Fred.Calder@dep.state.fl.us

Recommended Action

Adopt Resolution 07-xxx

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO SUPPORT AND WORK ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ORANGE CREEK BASIN MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN