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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_Environmental Advisory Committee_6/9/2021AGENDA Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting Village of Tequesta 345 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, FL 33469 Thomas Bradford, Chair Robert Shaw, Vice -Chair Frank Harding, Committee Member Jessica Namath, Committee Member Maria Pearson, Committee Member Russ Redman, Committee Member Marguerite Wilson, Committee Member June 9, 2021 2:00 PM Village Council Chambers Page APPROVAL OF AGENDA IM (additions, deletions & modifications) CONSENT AGENDA A All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion . There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. 1. MINUTES: May 12, 2021 4-6 Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) - May 12 2021 - Minutes - Pdf OLD BUSINESS - NONE NEW BUSINESS Page 1 of 24 Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) - Jun 09 2021 2. Requested and Proposed EAC Projects: 7 - 13 a) Creation of an educational article from EAC on Pesticide Usage and the New Pesticide Ordinance provisions for Inclusion on the VOT Website, Social Media, and Other Platforms - Robert Shaw, Vice -Chair, EAC b) Facilitation of Greater Recycling Participation, With Benefits of Doing the Same - Thomas G. Bradford, Chair, EAC c) Trees for Tequesta - Thomas G. Bradford, Chair, EAC Agenda Memo #21-241 - Pdf 3. Review of Draft Recommendations to the EAC on the Utilities Element, Sub 14 - 23 Element Stormwater Management, of the Comprehensive Plan for Consideration of the Village Council and Staff Presenter: Thomas Bradford, EAC Chair Aaenda Memo #21-242 - Pdf 4. Discussion on Time of Day for Future EAC Meetings 24 Presenter: Thomas Bradford, EAC Chair nda Memo #21-240 - Pdf Next EAC Meeting is Wednesday, July 14, 2021 NDJOURNMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTE ADA ACCESSIBILITY: The Village of Tequesta strives to be an inclusive environment. As such, it is the Village's policy to comply with the requirements of Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA") by ensuring our records are accessible to individuals with disabilities. However, there are records we receive from outside entities (contractors, vendors, other state agencies, etc.) that are not ADA compliant. We take every measure possible to remediate those documents, however, some records may not be compliant. If there is a file that is not compliant that you wish to access, please contact the Village Clerk's Office and we will make an accommodation. DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: Disabled persons who need an accommodation in order to participate in this Village Council Meeting are requested to contact the Village Clerk's Office at 768-0440 at least three working days before this meeting. Hearing impaired persons please note wireless hearing system receivers are available by requesting the same from the Village Clerk. Note 1: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Committee with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings. For such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Page 2 of 24 Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) - Jun 09 2021 Note 2: Items listed on the Consent Agenda will be approved by one motion of the Committee, unless an individual Committee Member requests that any item(s) be moved to the Regular Agenda and individually considered. PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Citizens desiring to address the Committee should proceed toward the public microphones or, if applicable, raise your hand when the applicable agenda item is being considered to enable the Chair to acknowledge you. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard on an official agenda item under the section entitled "Public Hearings," subject to the three -minute limitation. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter under the section entitled "Communications from Citizens," subject to the three -minute limitation. The public also has the opportunity to speak to any item listed on the agenda, including the consent agenda, at the time the agenda item comes up for discussion. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard on any official agenda item when the Committee Chair calls for public comments, subject to the three -minute limitation. Environmental Advisory Committee Meetings are public business meetings and, as such, the Committee and/or its Chair retain the right to limit discussion on any issue. Page 3 of 24 Agenda Item #1. Draft MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL MAY 12, 2021 2:00 PM VIA ZOOM CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chair Thomas Bradford at 2:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Deputy Clerk Mary Ann Grieser. Present were: Chair Thomas Bradford, Vice -Chair Robert Shaw, Member Frank Harding, and Member Jessica Namath. Absent were: Member Maria Pearson. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Vice -Chair Shaw made a motion to approve the agenda. Member Harding seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0 (absent: Member Pearson). COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were none. PRESENTATIONS 1. BeeFree, LLC, d/b/a "FREEBEE" a Micro -Transit Service Provider— Jason Spiegel Mr. Jason Spiegel of FREEBEE presented a power point to the Committee. He demonstrated the manner in which the micro transportation system could work for the Village of Tequesta. Points of interest from the presentation included: an available app or phone call, streetlight data, types of vehicles, hours of operation, and funding thru the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and grants. The Committee decided it would be best to present the concept to the Tequesta Business Forum for their feedback. CONSENT AGENDA 2. MINUTES: April14, 2021 Mgge41Db24 Agenda Item #1. Draft MOTION: Member Namath made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Chair Bradford, EAC Chair seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 3. Tequesta Country Club Golf Course Water Hazards/Drainage System Concerns Committee Member Jessica Namath spoke of her concerns with the Tequesta Country Club Golf Course water containment areas. She had heard (from residents) of tarpon being able to swim thru access points near the river and into the golf course water features. This was concerning to her, as she knew the course used herbicides and chemicals to treat the greens, and it would be detrimental to have this flow back into the waterways. She offered to email several articles regarding the subject and was hopeful the group could arrange to speak to the course superintendent. 4. Review of Draft Recommendations to the EAC on the Utilities Element, Sub Element Potable Water, of the Comprehensive Plan for Consideration of the Village Council and Staff The Committee discussed the draft recommendations for the Village Comprehensive Plan. They agreed to bring the recommendations forward to the Village for consideration. MOTION: Vice -Chair Shaw made a motion to bring forward recommendations for the Village Comprehensive Plan; Member Namath seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 2-0. COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF Committee Member Frank Harding mentioned that getting other towns involved in participating in the micro transportation pilot program would be beneficial to the Village. Chair Bradford believed the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) would be able to pay for this program, which was estimated to cost approximately $50,000 for 6 months of service. Chair Bradford would bring the topic forward to the Tequesta Business Forum for their input. The Committee agreed to speak individually on the topic of green space within the Village at the upcoming May Council meeting. Agenda Item #1. Draft The next EAC meeting would be held in person in the Council Chambers. Member Jessica Namath updated the group on the "no wake zone" effort at Jupiter Narrows. She announced the speed reduction had passed (on holidays and weekends), however, she believed there would be a lawsuit brought forward by the Marine Industries Association (MIA), who had opposed the speed reduction. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANY OTHER MATTERS 5. Meeting Task Assignments ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 PM. MOTION: Member Namath made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Vice -Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0. Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk Agenda Item #2. Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) STAFF MEMO Meeting: Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) - Jun 09 2021 Staff Contact: Department: Requested and Proposed EAC Projects: a) Creation of an educational article from EAC on Pesticide Usage and the New Pesticide Ordinance provisions for Inclusion on the VOT Website, Social Media, and Other Platforms - Robert Shaw, Vice -Chair, EAC b) Facilitation of Greater Recycling Participation, With Benefits of Doing the Same - Thomas G. Bradford, Chair, EAC c) Trees for Tequesta - Thomas G. Bradford, Chair, EAC This document and any attachments may be reproduced upon request in an alternative format by completing our Accessibility Feedback Form, sending an e-mail to the Village Clerk or calling 561-768-0443. 2a Pesticide Info. revised 2 2b Facilitation of Greater Tequesta Recycling Participation 2c Trees for Tequesta Page 7 of 24 Agenda Item #2. The Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) regulates the use of pesticides and licenses the pest control industry under Florida's Structural Pest Control Act. While this statute affords the state pre-emption authority on pesticide regulations in Florida, it also dictates municipalities to assist in the enforcement of rules cited in the Structural Pest Control Act. Therefore, Tequesta recently revised the Pesticide Management section within the Village's code of ordinances to be consistent with this Act. Important Information Regarding Pesticide Regulations, Use & Safety CAUTION PRESTICIDE APPLICATION KEEP DOFF CIISi R:-11 PEMOYEKTER. XOURS. - A pesticide is used to prevent, destroy or control insects, fungi, weeds or other plant or animal life. Therefore, insecticides, fungicides and herbicides are all considered pesticides. - For your health and safety and for the protection of our environment, insure that any business and/or their personnel you hire, are properly trained, licensed and/or certified. If you are applying pesticides to your own lawn or landscape, they may only be used in accordance with the registered labels and labeling or as directed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or FDACS. - If you are hiring a business to apply pesticides to your lawn or landscape, they may fall under two different categories; a pest control business or a landscape maintenance business. - If you are hiring a pest control business or a landscape maintenance company, insure that the company is licensed to perform pest control, is properly trained (passed a state exam) with a Certified Operator, and has a vehicle and/or trailer that is permanently marked with the licensee's name. - If you are hiring a landscape maintenance company that does not have a pest control business license nor a Certified Operator, be aware that they are limited as to what scope of service they can provide in terms of pesticide/herbicide application. These landscape maintenance companies cannot make "weed-n-feed" applications or use granular fertilizers with pesticides incorporated within them. However, personnel with these landscape maintenance companies may be able to apply herbicides (weed killer) in a very limited capacity. These personnel must hold a "Limited Certification" issued by the State of Florida to do such application. For your information, Tequesta passed a Resolution in 2020 to eliminate the use of Glyphosate-based herbicides (e.g. Roundup) on all Village public property. Page 8 of 24 Agenda Item #2. To search to check if your current individual pesticide applicator or pest control company is licensed, go to *******aessearch.freshfromflorida.com/ - To search all licensed pest control companies by county and category (search under lawn & ornamental), go to********ceu.freshfromflorida.com/LicenseeReport.aspx - - If you have a complaint involving pesticide application, contact FDACS at (850) 617-7996 or Tecluesta's Code Compliance Dept. at 561-768-0519. - If you would like to learn about health and environmental effects of pesticides, contact FDACS at (850) 617-7917. Finally, consider a landscape without the need for an abundance of pesticides. Over -use or misuse of pesticides can create a sterile landscape and could potentially endanger your health. Yards with native plantings, less lawn and a florida friendly design can improve the health of our local environment and the diversity of our local ecosystem. Page 9 of 24 Agenda Item #2. Memo To: Environmental Advisory Committee Members From: Thomas G. Bradford, Chair, EAC TR cc: NA Date: June 2, 2021 Re: Facilitation of Greater Tequesta Recycling Participation At their meeting on May 13, 2021, the Village Council requested that the EAC come up with public service type messages that can be disseminated across all Village communication platforms, with the goal of increasing Tequesta property owner participation in the current curbside recycling program. In years past, Tequesta had one of the highest per capita rates of recycling in Palm Beach County. I do not know if that has changed or if the Village Council wishes to push high participation rates even further. Village Manager Allen informed me of this the day after the Village Council meeting. I told him the EAC would accept the challenge. After receiving this request, I wrote to the Director of the Palm Beach County SWA Recycling Program and asked if he, or his designee, would come to a meeting of the EAC to present an overview of the SWA recycling program. As of this writing, there has been no response. Tequesta's role in the program is the collection of the recyclables and transporting those collected to the nearest SWA recycling facility. Tequesta contracts with Waste Management to collect and transport all Tequesta recyclables. It is my hope one of the members of the EAC will volunteer to be the point person on this Village Council request on behalf of the EAC. I have added the following links to pertinent websites as sources of information to get the ball rolling. Recycling at home: hllps:Hswa.org/192/Recycling-at-Home Page 10 of 24 Agenda Item #2. Recycling at Work: https://www.swa.org/197/Recycling-at-Work Recycling Bin Forms: https://www.swa.org/196/Recycling-Bin-Forms Presentations: hiips:Hswa.org/422/Presentations USA EPA Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: htips://www.epa.jzov/recycle Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) https://floridadep.gov/waste/waste- reduction/content/recycling Waste Management, Recycling 101: https://www.wm.com/us/en/recycle-ri hg t/recyclin Village of Tequesta: hitp:Htequesta.org/1236/Recycling P Page 11 of 24 Agenda Item #2. Memo To: Environmental Advisory Committee Members From: Thomas G. Bradford, Chair, EAC cc: NA Date: June 2, 2021 Re: Trees for Tequesta Recently, resident Mark Sapire sent out an email with information on Trees for Houston. I reviewed the website and the associated YouTube video and thought this is exactly what we need in Tequesta. I had been thinking of seeking Tequesta's designation as a Tree City USA, which we once were, but this seems more enticing as it can put trees on the streets instead of a sign saying "Tree City USA." Please go to the attached link to read the page and see the video. https://www.treesforhouston.org/our-mission I believe Tequesta citizens and property owners will embrace a local program here and if so, this may allow us to circumvent Village funding problems and move forward with making Tequesta a fully shaded pedestrian and bicycle friendly locale for all to enjoy while providing a more natural environment that will enhance property values, provide habitat for wildlife, and reduce pollution all the while. The following should be considered: 1) How to make tree planting contributions tax deductible? Options include: o Payments to be made to the Village of Tequesta and placed in a "Tree Planting Fund." Coordination with the Village will be required. or; o Create a 5010 entity for the purpose of the project. However, we should want the Village to own and maintain the trees. Page 12 of 24 Agenda Item #2. 2) A plan for locations where trees should go: o Complete existing, incomplete tree canopies; and o A plan for the location of additional tree streetscapes where not in existence today such as on Old Dixie Hwy. 3) Tree planting standards such as: o Root barrier. Identify locations where required and what the barrier shall be. o Irrigation standards. Some trees, such as the prevalent Live Oak, can be sustained when first planted with scheduled water tanker deliveries and no irrigation thereafter. However, they grow faster and deliver shade sooner with irrigation. o Other standards? 4) Establishing a planned source for the acquisition of new trees to be planted. The Village may require an RFP to secure the trees on a long-term basis. o Costs associated with a live oak could be: i. 30 Gallon live oak delivered - about $300, typically 10+ feet tall. Home Depot sells live oaks under 6 feet in height for less than $40 a piece, with delivery extra. ii. Root Barriers — See link: https:HcentuWootbarrier.com/product/root- barrier-panels/ about $155 to $232 per tree. Also, for a concrete root barrier see this link: iii. Installation: 50% of tree price. Therefore, $150 in this example. iv. Total Live Oak Cost: $6441 5) Major sponsors should likely be willing to make contributions. What do the members of the EAC think of this idea? If you think it has merit, we need to get the support of the Village to move forward. Not all tree locations will require a root barrier. Irrigation is extra and should be provided by the Village or the LRECD using IQ water, say along the edges of Old Dixie Hwy. E Page 13 of 24 Agenda Item #3. Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) STAFF MEMO Meeting: Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) - Jun 09 2021 Staff Contact: Thomas Bradford, EAC Chair Department: Review of Draft Recommendations to the EAC on the Utilities Element, Sub Element Stormwater Management, of the Comprehensive Plan for Consideration of the Village Council and Staff SUMMARY: This document and any attachments may be reproduced upon request in an alternative format by completing our Accessibility Feedback Form, sending an e-mail to the Village Clerk or calling 561-768-0443. 3 Backup Memo Utilities Ele Sub Ele Stormwater Mang. 060921 Page 14 of 24 Agenda Item #3. Memo To: Environmental Advisory Committee Members From: Thomas G. Bradford, Chair, EAC cc: NA Date: June 2, 2021 Re: Review of Draft Recommendations to the EAC on the Utilities Element, Stormwater Management Sub -Element, of the VOT Comprehensive Plan for Consideration of the Village Council and Staff VOT Resolution No. 24-19, which created the EAC, requires the EAC "...to within the bounds of the Village's Comprehensive Development Plan, develop recommendations for goals, objectives and policies relative to sustaining and improving the environment of the Village of Tequesta." To this end, the EAC is now reviewing the Utilities Element of the VOT Comprehensive Plan. The Utilities Element contains four sub elements entitled Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Potable Water and Stormwater Management. In order to keep the review process manageable only one or two of the sub elements will be reviewed at each EAC meeting. This memo addresses the Stormwater Management Sub -Element. Items highlighted in yellow are noted places where an environmental matter is stated in the Element or sub element. You are encouraged to review the Element or sub -element and propose where you see environmental issues requiring EAC review potentially overlooked in this memorandum or make suggestions on how to modify or add to the comments and options provided herein to consider for recommendation to the Village Council and staff. The link to the VOT Comprehensive Plan is as follows: http://tequesta.org/84/Communiiy-Development Pertinent sections pertaining to environmental issues within the Utilities Element, Sub Element Stormwater Management of the VOT Comprehensive Plan and my comments are as follows: Page 15 of 24 Agenda Item #3. UTILITES ELEMENT, POTABLE WATER SUBELEMENT Goal 1.0.0. Economical, sustainable, efficient and effective networks stormwater drainage facilities and services. TGB Comment: Sustainable stormwater management is an alternative to the traditional piped only approach. It promotes onsite collection and conveyance of stormwater from roofs, parking lots, streets, and other surfaces to infiltrate into the ground or collect for reuse, often reducing the need for costly underground structures. The strategy recognizes the relationship between the natural environment and the built environment, and manages them as integrated components of a watershed. The approach relies on things like vegetated natural systems to slow and filter the water. Vegetation enhances both interception and evaporation of rainfall through its leaves. Vegetation reduces stormwater runoff volume as well as pollutants in urban runoff. Studies show that natural landscaping at a residential development can reduce annual stormwater runoff volume by as much as 65%. Natural drainage and native landscaping areas in residential developments can remove up to 80% of the suspended solids and heavy metals, and up to 70% of nutrients like phosphorous and nitrogen from stormwater runoff. 1 Sustainable stormwater management uses both structural devices such as rain barrels, cisterns, and planters, and non- structural devices like landscaped swales and infiltration basins. The sustainable approach is cost effective and attractive. It also addresses erosion, water pollution, combined sewer overflows and other stormwater runoff problems all at once. EAC Proposed Options: Options to consider for recommendation to the Village Council and staff are: 1) Tequesta should mandate more use of natural landscaping on all new developments, including Village street and right-of-way projects, as a proactive, low cost means of reducing stormwater runoff and associated pollution. See Policy 1.3.3 below. 2) The Village could mandate or incentivize use of rain barrels, cisterns, and planters, and non-structural devices like landscaped swales and infiltration basins, with reduced annual stormwater assessments and reduced permit fees as the incentive. 3) The Village, for all new residential development or for renovations falling within adopted threshold requirements2, require the first 2 inches of rainfall to be held on the property 1 City of Portland, OR, Department of Environmental Services, Why Sustainable Stormwater Management Matters https://Iibrary.municode.com/fl/palm beach/codes/code of ordinance0nodeld=PTIICOOR CH86PL ARTIIISTM A S86-95THRE 2 Page 16 of 24 Agenda Item #3. and/or use of other stormwater on site capture options.3 How they accomplish this may be up to the property owner, but innovation will result to meet the adopted standard. Objective: 1.1.0 - The Village shall incorporate and annually update its five-year schedule of stormwater drainage capital improvement projects into its Capital Improvements Schedule. Capital Improvements needs are defined as: (1) those public drainage improvements necessary to correct existing deficiencies in order to maximize the use of existing facilities while maintaining the adopted Level of Service; or (2) those public drainage improvements necessary to meet projected future needs based upon the adopted Level of Service without encouraging urban sprawl, and/or; (3) improvements that will otherwise assist in the achievement of Comprehensive Plan goals, objectives and policies. TGB Comment: See EAC proposed options below. EAC Proposed Options: Incorporate sustainable stormwater management alternatives to the traditional piped only approach wherever possible. Options to consider for recommendation to the Village Council and staff are: See the following Comprehensive Plan, Utilities Element, Stormwater Management Sub -Element policies enumerated herein, and the options recommended by the EAC that should also receive 5-Year CIP inclusion, in addition to traditional infrastructure funding allocations to ensure necessary funding for compliance: Policy 1.2.2; Policy 1.2.5; Policy 1.2.6; Policy 1.2.7; Policy 1.2.8; Policy 1.3.3; and, Policy 1.3.4. Policy: 1.1.1- The Village Stormwater utility shall maintain a 10-year Capital Improvements schedule for storm water facilities as a guideline for planning facilities over the long term. TGB Comment: Admirable, but hard to see beyond 5 years with accuracy. Where is this 10-year plan? EAC Proposed Options: Incorporate sustainable stormwater management alternatives to the traditional piped only approach wherever possible. Options to consider for recommendation to the Village Council and staff are: See the following Comprehensive Plan policies that should also receive 5-Year CIP inclusion, in addition to traditional infrastructure funding allocations to ensure necessary funding for compliance: Policy 1.2.2; Policy 1.2.5; Policy 1.2.6; Policy 1.2.7; Policy 1.2.8.; Policy 1.3.3; and, Policy 1.3.4. hiips://Iibrary.municode.com/fl/palm beach/codes/code of ordinancesNodeld=PT1ICOOR CH3000COMASY_A RTIIICORE DMADLESECOMA S30-114DR 3 Page 17 of 24 Agenda Item #3. Policy: 1.2.2 - The Village shall continue its efforts to increase on -site retention/detention capacity of drainage basins in order to minimize to the extent possible stormwater runoff to the Loxahatchee River and Intracoastal Waterway. TGB Comment: What is the Village currently doing to increase on -site retention/detention capacity of Village drainage basins? EAC Proposed Options: (1) Enforce Policy 1.3.3 below in regard to all development and/or redevelopment activities associated with onsite drainage facilities that shall be designed and reviewed to maximize nonstructural techniques (i.e., on -site retention and/or detention, use of pervious surfaces, swale areas, native vegetation and Xeriscape landscaping). (2) For all new residential development or for renovations falling within adopted threshold requirements4, require the first 2 inches of rainfall to be held on the property and/or use of other stormwater on site capture options.5 Policy: 1.2.3- The Village shall require new developments to limit post -development runoff rates and volumes to pre -development conditions. TGB Comment: The Village should enumerate what options are deemed acceptable for meeting this requirement. EAC Proposed Options: Options to consider for recommendation to the Village Council and staff are: To facilitate compliance enumerated in the Code, the following: (1) Enforce Policy 1.3.3 below in regard to all development and/or redevelopment activities associated with onsite drainage facilities that shall be designed and reviewed to maximize nonstructural techniques (i.e. on -site retention and/or detention, use of pervious surfaces, swale areas, native vegetation and Xeriscape landscaping). (2) For all new residential development or for renovations falling within adopted threshold requirements6, require the first 2 inches of rainfall to be held on the property and/or use of other 4 hUs://ILbrary.municode.com/ftalm beach/codes/code of ordinances?nodeld=PTIICOOR CH86PL ARTIIISTM A S86-95THRE 5 hgps://library.municode.com/fl/palm_ beach/codes/code_of ordinances?nodeld=PT1IC0OR CH3000COMASY A RTIIICORE DIV2ADLESECOMA S30-114DR 6 hMs://Iibrary.municode.com/fl/palm beach/codes/code_of ordinances?nodeld=PT1IC00R CH86PL ARTIIISTM A S86-95THRE M Page 18 of 24 Agenda Item #3. stormwater on site capture options.? Policy: 1.2.4- The Village shall protect and preserve water quality by use of construction site Best Management Practices;(BMPs) and the incorporation of techniques such as on -site retention and/or detention, use of pervious surfaces, native vegetation and Xeriscape Landscaping practices when considering all proposals for development and/or redevelopment. TGB Comment: Tequesta is required to have a written SOP implementing a pre -construction site plan review program pertaining to construction site runoff per its MS4 Permit, part of the NPDES. The greatest water pollution threat from soil -disturbing activities such as construction is the introduction of sediment from the construction site into storm drain systems or natural receiving waters. CALTRAN indicates a three -pronged approach is necessary to combat this stormwater threat, as follows: Temporary soil stabilization practices reduce erosion associated with disturbed soil areas (DSAs). Temporary run-on control practices prevent storm water flows (sheet and concentrated) from contacting DSAs. Temporary sediment control practices reduce sediment caused by erosion from entering a storm drain system or receiving water. EAC Proposed Options: Options to consider for recommendation to the Village Council and staff are: Adopt and enforce Construction Site BMP's as soon as possible. Sources for such BMP's are listed below. If the Florida Building Code enumerates BMPs for stormwater runoff and quality control at construction sites, such code sections should also be placed in the Village Code of Ordinances for easy public access. Otherwise, use the sources below to develop construction site BMPs for codification. http: //64.130.42.93/professional/Stormwater-bmpmanual.pdfpgs.5-44 https://www.sfwmd.gov/sites/default/files/documents/bmp_manual p page 29. https://www.Wa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-10/documents/sw swppp guide.pdf Policy: 1.2.5 - The Village shall maintain levels of pollutants at all outfalls within its jurisdiction into the North and Northwest Forks of the Loxahatchee River as part of its "Wet Weather" Sampling regulations of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permitting Program. hgs:Hlibrary.municode.com/fl/palm_ beach/codes/code_of ordinances?node1d=PTI1C00R_CH3000COMASY_A RTIIICORE DN2ADLESECOMA S30-114DR 5 Page 19 of 24 Agenda Item #3. TGB Comment: Perhaps the Village should consider reducing levels of pollutants at all referenced outfalls? According to the Tequesta MS4 permit, Part VIII, A, "the stormwater management program must be designed and implemented to reduce the discharge of pollutants from each permittee's MS4 to surface waters of the State to the MEP." A copy of the Palm Beach County MS4 permit, of which Tequesta is a party, can be viewed at the following link: ht!p://www.pbco-npdes.org/pdf/Cycle4PaImBeachCoun!yPermit.pdf Wet weather sampling occurs during or immediately after a rain event to assess whether pollutants are being flushed into a waterway via stormwater runoff. Sampling involves observations of water color, smell, turbidity, and presence of floating debris. Then water samples are taken to test for various indicators, such as levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, dissolved oxygen, bacteria, and other water quality indicators, but this is highly dependent on the impairment and the water quality indicators of the designated use(s) of the stream. EAC Proposed Options: Options to consider for recommendation to the Village Council and staff are: Reduce the level of pollutants being discharged by establishing, or continuing, a proactive wet weather sampling program per the terms of the Village MS4 permit. Policy: 1.2.6 - The Village shall maintain levels of pollutants at all dry weather sampling areas (area with three (3) days of no rain) as part of its "Dry Weather" Sampling regulations of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permitting Program. TGB Comment: Perhaps the Village should consider reducing levels of pollutants at all referenced outfalls? According to the Tequesta MS4 permit, Part VIII, A, "the stormwater management program must be designed and implemented to reduce the discharge of pollutants from each permittee's MS4 to surface waters of the State to the MEP." A copy of the Palm Beach County MS4 permit, of which is a party, can be viewed at the following link: http://www.pbco-npdes.org//pdf/Cycle4Palm3eachCg ntyPermit.pdf If one sees a liquid coming from an outlet and it hasn't rained in the past 72 hours, that is likely a sign of a leak or illicit dumping somewhere in the system. That is why dry weather screening and sampling is important. It makes it easier to find illicit discharges than during wet weather events. Dry weather sampling of outfalls is required in priority areas that are classified as high or low priority (it does not need to be done for catchments in areas that are classified as excluded outfalls). For this type of sampling, a local government will generally measure the following if flow is found: • Temperature n. Page 20 of 24 Agenda Item #3. • Conductivity • pH • turbidity • chlorine • surfactants • potassium • ammonia • fecal and total coliform bacteria • Any listed impairments Tequesta's MS4 permit indicates that dry weather testing is no longer beingused. sed. The permit reads "Florida's hydrologic and water table conditions make dry weather field screening impossible in many areas. Instead, the Department has concluded that more environmental benefits can be achieved through the implementation of a proactive illicit discharge detection program, which is set forth in the remaining sections of Part III.A. 7 of this permit. " This appears to be applicable to all local governments in Palm Beach County and not just to Tequesta. EAC Proposed Options: Options to consider for recommendation to the Village Council and staff are: Reduce the level of pollutants being discharged by establishing a proactive illicit discharge detection program forthwith as set forth in Part III.A.7 of the Village's MS4 permit. Policy: 1.2. 7 - The Village shall maintain water quality standards consistent with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program on an ongoing basis. TGB Comment: This means reducing pollution loads according to the MS4 permit. EAC Proposed Options: Options to consider for recommendation to the Village Council and staff are: Start with a pilot project that captures debris and petroleum -based runoff in selected drainage inlets discharging into the Loxahatchee River, with discharge water quality testing, before and after, to see the results of improved capture techniques on discharged pollutant loads. Policy: 1.2.8 - The Village shall seek funding to evaluate the impact of sea level rise on the storm water system and adopt environmental, and technically feasible strategies to adapt to sea level impact and optimize benefits. TGB Comment: This is a very expensive proposition, but necessary as we are surrounded by water on three sides. EAC Proposed Options: Options to consider for recommendation to the Village Council and staff are: 7 Page 21 of 24 Agenda Item #3. Village Council and staff must be prepared to move aggressively to secure any anticipated forthcoming State or Federal government grant programs to fund evaluations of the impact of sea level rise to the Village stormwater system, other Village infrastructure, and property, both public and private. Step number 1 is a comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment of the impact of sea level rise on all interests of the Village of Tequesta, public and private. Firms with experience that can do this important work will be in short supply once the aforementioned grant programs come to fruition. Policy:1.3.1 - Protection from the degree of flooding that would result from a twenty-five (25) year frequency, twenty-four (24) hour duration storm event is hereby adopted as the Village's Level of Service Standard for stormwater drainage facilities and shall be used as the basis of estimating the availability of capacity and demand generated by a proposed development project. TGB Comment: This is fairly standard LOS for drainage in Palm Beach County. EAC Proposed Options: Options to consider for recommendation to the Village Council and staff are: Sea level rise has the potential to negate the ability of Tequesta's storm water drainage facilities to continue to meet this adopted LOS. A vulnerability assessment should also ascertain the sea level rise impact on the LOS and provide recommendations for the Village to adapt to any identified LOS impacts to maintain environment friendly drainage and flood control and the adopted LOS. Policy: 1.3.3 - All development and/or redevelopment activities associated with onsite drainage facilities shall be designed and reviewed to maximize nonstructural techniques (i.e., on -site retention and/or detention, use of pervious surfaces, swale areas, native vegetation and Xeriscape landscaping) in combination with structural drainage facilities (i.e. underground drainage facilities) to reduce storm water runoff, maintain local recharge and protect water quality. TGB Comment: Absolutely. This should be done as soon as possible. EAC Proposed Options: Options to consider for recommendation to the Village Council and staff are: See our previous options for consideration herein, which referenced this Policy 1.3.3 and stated the following: 1) Tequesta should mandate more use of natural landscaping on all new developments, including Village street and right-of-way projects, as a proactive, low cost means of reducing stormwater runoff and associated pollution. 2) The Village could mandate or incentivize use of rain barrels, cisterns, and planters, and non-structural devices like landscaped swales and infiltration basins, with reduced annual stormwater assessments and reduced permit fees as the incentive. 0 Page 22 of 24 Agenda Item #3. 3) The Village, for all new residential development or for renovations falling within adopted threshold requirements$, require the first 2 inches of rainfall to be held on the property and/or use of other stormwater on site capture options.' How they accomplish this may be up to the property owner, but innovation will result to meet the adopted standard. Policy: 1.3.4 — The Village shall continue its routine maintenance program through the inspection of catch basins, culverts, outfalls and retention areas as a preventative measure against any major system failure, as required by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Program Stormwater Permitting Program. TGB Comment: This is required per the Village's NPDES MS4 permit. EAC Proposed Options: Options to consider for recommendation to the Village Council and staff are: Swale areas require periodic maintenance that requires scarfing (reducing the grade) of the swale to remove build up of debris, soils and organic materials, all of which can affect the designed percolation rates and water flow within the swale. Some swales in the Village (Seabrook Road) are designed with curb and gutter, with flumes that direct water into the swale. Blockage of these flumes with swale soil buildup and resulting vegetation can reduce the designed drainage capability of the system, pooling or ponding and, potentially, downstream flooding. Swale maintenance should receive an equal focus to that given to catch basins, culverts, outfalls and retention areas in the routine maintenance program required by the NPDES permitting program applicable to the Village. h!Ws://IibM.municode.com/fi/palm beach/codes/code_of ordinances?nodeld=PTIICOOR CH86PL ARTIIISTM A S86-95THRE s hiips://library.municode.com/fl/palm_beach/codes/code_of ordinance0nodeld=PTIICOOR CH3000COMASY A RTIIICORE DMADLESECOMA S30-114DR 0 Page 23 of 24 Agenda Item #4. Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) STAFF MEMO Meeting: Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) - Jun 09 2021 Staff Contact: Thomas Bradford, EAC Chair Department: Discussion on Time of Day for Future EAC Meetings This document and any attachments may be reproduced upon request in an alternative format by completing our Accessibility Feedback Form, sending an e-mail to the Village Clerk or calling 561-768-0443. Page 24 of 24