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Documentation_Regular_Tab 8C_10/11/2001
iii . ‘ MEMORANDUM TO: Mary Wolcott, Village Clerk FROM: Councilmember Sharon D. Walker )--- DATE: October 3, 2001 RE: Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative Pursuant to Council's agreement during the Special Council Meeting of September 27, 2001 , please find attached materials regarding the above captioned subject for inclusion on Council's agenda of October 11 , 2001. As always, if you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. MEMORANDUM To: Village Council FROM: Councilmember Sharon D. Walker,--- DATE: October 3, 2001 RE: Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative As you may recall, this Initiative was presented to Council on January 11, 2001 by David Brown, Director of the Jupiter Utilities Department. The Council agreed unanimously to support this measure. While great advances were made during the 2001 legislative session of the Florida Legislature, funding for the Initiative was not successful. In preparation for the upcoming 2002 legislative session, a public meeting was advertised for September 20 to brief local legislators and other officials of the current status of the Initiative and to request their assistance in securing successful appropriations. Attached are the materials provided at that September 20 public meeting. Funding request #5 (Jonathan Dickinson State Park Water Quality Improvements) would, if funded and implemented, directly affect the Village of Tequesta in that this effort would eliminate substantial pollution flows from the Park to the headwaters of the Loxahatchee River. (See page 14 of the Report and supplemental information.) It was noted by Park officials during their presentation that the Village had been diligently eliminating the use of septic tanks on the peninsula and other areas boarding the River. If the Park could their part in eliminating septic tank usage, the Northwest Fork of the River in particular would directly benefit from both environmental efforts, according to Park representatives. I respectfully request Council consideration of again endorsing the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative and in particular Funding Request #5 in the form of a letter from the Mayor to David Brown, Director of the Jupiter Utilities Department. Attachments - . , ..41.....c ..4..4 •••. --... .4..'•- 4." 14.wor W.' "••••••;.... 44.04•4"...';'441.:. 414r '-k: 1,444,.! " .-4. '• .• .".• ** • -'l ' 4 a‘" ..... . ‘ a ... ..t.lt-.7'. .1.2 .00. . . - ' ' ' '- es1.,-..rere•• , --.1*,At 4 4,Nt• .7 iiir ,,,,,..v ,..1,11- -..-, t .... •-: -,:0, t.. -.1,4 .. __......4... ,;,,s,..4. pa _,- *"-......., .' - •,.....,•-•. 2....„. It,;Ito* 4 4- 1.,!..-.., , ....,-4,1,1 4 X. „. ,..",. -*4. . • 4 •....,•i.:...;4...t..,-•,..„.. 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SEPTEMBER„ 'Z:001 r. ........„, .. - 14,4 , 1.• , • ,• r ,.. ., . -wow., ..1, ..1 .41:....1101...'. .,. if - .- __ .. .. . - _ f. , •-••-•- .• TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND 1.2 PRIOR/ONGOING INITIATIVES 2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF THE SURFACE WATERS 2.1 WATER QUALITY 2.2 SALINITY AND HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS 2.3 SEDIMENTATION AND SILTATION 2.4 BIOLOGICAL QUALITY 2.5 SUMMATION 3.0 LOXAHATCHEE RIVER PRESERVATION INITIATIVE (Phase I Program) 3.1 PROJECT SELECTION 3.1.1 Jones Creek Restoration 3.1.2 Jupiter Farms Water Quality Improvements 3.1.3 Loxahatchee Slough Restoration 3.1.4 Kitching Creek Restoration 3.1.5 Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Boy Scout & Girl Scout Camps Water Quality Improvements 3.1.6 River Bend Park Hydrologic Restoration 3.1.7 Hell's Canal Hydrologic Restoration APPENDIX A- RESOLUTIONS / LETTERS OF LOCAL SUPPORT FtP.Preservation Initiative 2001.wpd 1 1.0 ' INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND The Loxahatchee River is the southernmost tributary of the Indian River Lagoon and includes the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River, the first nationally designated Wild and Scenic River in Florida. The watershed covers over 277 square miles in southern Martin and northern Palm Beach Counties. The population is nearing 100,000 and most of those residents live in the coastal communities of Hobe Sound, Tequesta, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens and Juno Beach. About 10,000 people live in low-density inland communities such as Jupiter Farms and Caloosa that are not connected to public utilities and are prone to flooding. The watershed is divided into seven sub-basin based on hydrology and land use (see attached map). These seven sub-basins are as follows: Sub-basin 1 - Jonathan Dickinson State Park/Kitching Creek, Sub-basin 2 - Coastal, Sub-basin 3 - Estuary, Sub-basin 4 - C-18 Canal/Corbett, Sub-basin 5 - Cypress Creek/Pal Mar, Sub-basin 6 - Groves, Sub-basin 7 -Wild and Scenic/Jupiter Farms. Most of the urban and suburban development is concentrated along the beaches and around the banks of the estuary in Sub-basins 2 and 3, while large natural areas remain undeveloped in Sub-basins 1, 4, and 5. Agriculture is found mostly in Sub-basin 6, with scattered agricultural activity in Sub-basins 1, 5 and 7. Water quantity and quality influence the aquatic and wetland ecosystems in the watershed. Water is a limited resource necessary, not only for public use, but to conserve natural areas and protect wetlands. Fresh water that historically reached the Wild and Scenic River began being diverted at the turn of the century to provide drinking water to Palm Beach. In the 1950s the headwaters of the river were drained for cattle grazing. Today, even more water is being diverted for human consumption. Over the past 50 years, six river miles of cypress swamp have been replaced by mangroves due to saltwater intrusion resulting from diminished freshwater flow. Wetlands have been intentionally drained and/or filled, or simply degraded through water diversion and a lowered water table. Changes in hydrology have allowed invasive exotic plants to move into areas that were once high quality wetlands. Water quality is influenced by pollution entering waterways via point and non-point sources. Four of the waterways in the river system are impaired waters that do not meet their designated uses. They include Kitching Creek, the C-18 Canal ,7 . a ,� TP t��,,f and the Northwest and Southwest Forks of the = ; A$ x� Loxahatchee River. These waterways are listed for ;k Y : W ;M1 problems such as high nutrient and fecal coliform �t �¢ 1 ' . ` concentrations and low dissolved oxygen. The .s tr J ; - . , k V�` majority of the water quality problems in the . �' ,�z `•.i �x• watershed are caused by non-point stormwater .ens '` �'.*,` 44,11 •s runoff. Changes in the landscape have diminished `�z � the land's ability to absorb rainwater and naturally .�,,.., , . ',-tcA/.! 1 cleanse runoff, causing more pollutant-laden runoff to enter the river and its tributaries. Additionally, older developments were designed to provide maximum drainage with little or no stormwater treatment prior to discharge into natural waterways. FtP.Preservation Initiative 2001.wpd 2 1.2 PRIOR/ONGOING INITIATIVES The protection of the Loxahatchee River began in the 1970s. During the 1970s the river was the focus of USGS water quality studies. Concerned citizens successfully lobbied to have the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River receive the federal "wild and scenic" designation. As mandated by the state Wild and Scenic Loxahatchee River Designation and Preservation Act, the Loxahatchee River Management Coordinating Council (LRMCC) was formed in the 1980s. The LRMCC is composed of representatives from various local, state and federal agencies, elected officials, recreational users, local residents and agriculture. Their primary focus is protecting the Wild and Scenic Loxahatchee River corridor. The LRMCC membered agencies have succeeded in acquiring the designated river corridor and studying the impacts from non- point sources that influence the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River. Those basins that contribute to this portion of the river system are characterized by low-density residential development with some agriculture and large tracts of undeveloped land. The Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative is the outgrowth of a watershed management effort that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection spearheaded in 1996. The Loxahatchee River Watershed Management Planning Committee (LRWMPC) was formed to define and evaluate the status of the entire watershed and propose actions that would improve and protect the natural resources within the watershed. In this way it differs from the LRMCC which is focused only on the Northwest Fork of the river. Throughout this process public input was collected at workshops and with surveys. The LRWMPC findings were published in the second draft of the Loxahatchee River Watershed Action Plan in October 1998. The action plan was presented to the public and elected officials at formal workshops and at smaller presentations to select audiences. Over the past two years several of the proposed projects have been implemented. There remain several key projects that have not been implemented due to lack of resources and other regional priorities taking precedence. Urban stormwater improvements and the restoration of other tributaries and the estuarine portion of the river system are emphasized in the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative. Urban residents and river users will be the primary beneficiaries of our efforts to improve water quality. 2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF THE SURFACE WATERS The watershed of the Loxahatchee River and Jupiter Inlet offers a diversity of surface water environments. Vast tracts of land to the west form a mosaic of shallow wetlands that feed water into natural creeks and man-made canals. Much of the rain water falling on these wetlands flows to the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee, Florida's only Nationally designated 'Wild and Scenic' river. Downstream, in the estuary, the organically stained 'blackwaters' of the Loxahatchee River mix with the clear blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The waters near the inlet, south to the Lake Worth Creek and north into the southernmost portion of the Indian River Lagoon, are reflective of near marine conditions. Since the days of the earliest European settlements along the rivers shore, man has acted to alter the environmental health of the aquatic system. With over 100,000 people now calling the river 'home', the cumulative impact ,..# ,.�"t •_��� A 4; has been significant. The following sections ;'., • � ' _ f..� .�,f r discuss some of the most important �,t ""' r � : ems, .:: environmental changes and present some of the f i, J• }- , 4,..�° ;,ah�r rt -, , technical knowledge that has been compiled '.:=,ae , i" over the past three decades. 2.1 WATER QUALITY {i, `„ 401l,ki I a":I m t r� d'' N�` Y`f L!y The surface waters of the Loxahatchee River F-7:4;'1 '-'rF-' :j.771 .1.:-, , :' - have been monitored for quality since the early ,-r.. -y r --� -�.>, =‘ 2-} FtP.Preservation Initiative 2001.wpd 3 1970's. Twenty-two long-term monitoring stations were established and have been sampled throughout the marine, estuarine and freshwater portions of the watershed. In 1995, the Loxahatchee River District consolidated the 25 years of data then available and presented The Water Quality Baseline of the Loxahatchee River. This evaluation showed a declining trend in the overall quality in the Loxahatchee and set procedures and protocol for continued monitoring and the dissemination and use of the information. One major scale employed in water quality evaluations is the Florida Water Quality Index (WQI). This index is helpful when comparing historic and current water quality conditions and is composed of several sub indices, such as clarity, nutrients, dissolved oxygen, organic demand and bacteria. The graphic below shows the Water Quality Index general long-term decline in water quality (higher index numbers show poorer water v Loxahatchee River Estuary quality) and the following paragraphs offer brief i.,, 5, discussions of the individual results that go into the WQI. 35/ <---- 't {- F 70�- ``` {—,�%i ` The clarity of surface waters includes 25,--� — ' t ° �`�- — measurements for turbidity, total suspended 15 . „,i' Air g `— solids, color, and secchi disc depth. Greater 5, . � 01-� —*� A. +— clarity allows greater light penetration through 0� 1� .p,.W, :.,run `''.}„T the water column to the benthic habitat such as 1970-77 1978-81 1982-85 1986-89 1990-93 1994-97 a seagrass bed. Upland development within the Loxahatchee watershed has resulted in significant stormwater runoff contributions and caused a gradual loss of clarity. Nutrient concentrations in the surface waters have also changed over the years. Total nitrogen has essentially doubled since the 1970's and is presently at levels above the statewide mean. Total phosphorus continues to show up in 'hot spots' often associated with agricultural land use. When these nutrients are combined with clarity and the chlorophyll found in algae, a second statewide index, the Trophic State Index (TSI) can be developed. The TSI for the Loxahatchee estuary over the past six years now falls in the 'fair' range during 59% of the monitoring events. Monitoring in 1970's and 1980's showed greater clarity, lower nutrients and resulted in most TSI readings registering in the 'good' range. Sufficient levels of dissolved oxygen in the water column are essential for the existence and propagation of fish and other aquatic life. The levels in the estuary and in many freshwater portions of the watershed have declined over the past 30 years. The introduction of runoff from urban and agricultural areas directly contributes oxygen demanding substances and nutrients. The nutrients in turn can cause excessive plant growth which lowers dissolved oxygen. While `;' f most of the surface waters have sufficient li Mean Dissolved Oxygen Concentrations oxygen concentrations, the gradual reduction i Loxahatchee River at S.R. 706 over the years is of concern. Additionally, certain waters have shown significant oxygen w.. Ince' loo.a-,n ms„I depletions and posted numerous violations of 7 state standards. One example is the �, ; 11 1,Aff4 ir ® headwaters of the northwest fork of the r 'I Loxahatchee River where a 1996 study by the i '2 0 - ,,, 1, ,, # ,Y ,., Loxahatchee River District, Dissolved Oxygen ''I • Concentrations in Waters of the Loxahatchee ,,�, o''- :. , r, .iJ,'_..O 1 River near Riverbend Park, demonstrated , 1970-77 1978-81 1982.85 1986-89 1990.93 1994.97 'Y w serious oxygen depletions. FtP.Preservation Initiative 2001.wpd 4 The Loxahatchee River has earned numerous designations for preservation. It is a National Wild and Scenic River; it has been classified by the state of Florida as an Outstanding Florida Water, Class II and two aquatic preserves. Yet, bacteria standards, set by the State of Florida, are violated for more than one-half of the samples taken. As early as the mid-1980's, bacterial contamination was reducing the public use of the waterway. Many of the water quality problems identified by research can be attributed directly to improper management of stormwater and wastewater. A half-century of development within the watershed resulted in urban, rural, agricultural and even altered wetland discharges of stormwater to the river. These discharges have taxed and exceeded the natural assimilative capacity of the environment. In addition, thousands of septic tanks, serving older residential communities and large public areas, remain in operation. Studies have shown the negative impact of these systems when employed in areas of higher density and in close proximity to the surface waters. 2.2 SALINITY AND HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS The freshwater flows from the sloughs and wetlands Reductions in Upstream Flow Cause of the western watershed vary seasonally in Increases in Salinity near response to rainfall and man's operation of control Kitching Creek 1999 structures. The salt water introduced through the ''" Jupiter Inlet varies with normal tidal action and T --i abnormal climactic conditions. The result is an extremely dynamic condition whereby salinity in the ;+ — 1 river experiences significant shifts. A certain degree of variation is natural and desired; however, a healthy condition has long since been exceeded. In Jan. Feb. r Mar. Apr. May 1973, the United States Geological Survey first cited the intrusion of salt water into the historically freshwater ecosystems of Jonathan Dickinson State Park as one of the major environmental problems facing the watershed. After thirty years of observation and attempts at resolution, the problem persists. Further analysis by the USGS in the early 1980's, Freshwater Runoff and Salinity Distribution in the Loxahatchee River Estuary, and more recent studies by the Loxahatchee River District, Freshwater Flow Requirements and Management Goals for the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River and Salinity Changes in the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River Resultant from the Re-Establishment of Meandering Flow Patterns, conclude that additional freshwater flows are needed during three or more months of a typical year. Minimum flow needs have been described, but these targets have yet to be achieved. The second environmental problem related to salinity is within the estuary, where salinity levels are critical to the maintenance of a viable habitat for a balanced environmental community. Massive discharges of freshwater from the C-18 canal through the S-46 control structure occur several times each year. Ongoing research has shown that discharges of over 800 cfs that last for four or more days greatly alters the salinity of the estuary with negative and lasting impacts on the native flora and fauna. Downward shifts in habitat (seagrasses) and food sources for the recreational fishery (macroinvertebrates and juvenile fishes) are directly related to the periodic excessive freshening of the normally brackish estuary. The means to re-establish a more natural balance of freshwater flows is known and efforts are underway to purchase wetlands, develop them for wet weather storage and provide management controls to deliver the freshwater to the estuary under a more historic pattern. FtP.Preservation Initiative 2001.wpd 5 2.3 SEDIMENTATION AND SILTATION Without question, the embayment of the Loxahatchee River is filling in. Organic materials from upstream sources and sand introduced through the inlet converge to produce varying levels of sedimentation. The dynamics of this growing problem have been identified in a number of technical papers: Sedimentoloqic History of the Loxahatchee River Estuary Sediment Concentrations and Loads in the Loxahatchee River Estuary Environmental Factors Influencing Suspended Solids in the Loxahatchee River Estuary Report on Environmental, Navigational and Drainage Investigations of Jupiter (Jones) Creek Jones Creek Sediment Study Deep organic or muck deposits, laden with wastes flushed from the land, are well established in the upper reaches of the north prong, Jones Creek and other areas. Accumulation of sand within the main portion of the estuary continues and is limiting recreational use. The continued development within the urban and agricultural areas produces silt-laden runoff, usually associated with new construction activities. f And, the past removal of shoreline stabilizers, mainly mangroves, continues to result in erosion. ' ''''-1 k 4'!'', C:- '-'.': :i. 9-1 , .4. os1�1% Restoration projects to re-establish shoreline and tojl` "it,,,,, =°'� remove the deposits of muck are a high priority. And , 4. " . `L ,the enforcement of stormwater regulations designed = ' tz to attenuate construction problems is encouraged. - q ,..4 a ca,' 1 '�'+1 2.4 BIOLOGICAL QUALITY th`: `4 ,`-'h, ; rt " "`' - Dredging of the Jupiter Inlet /Temporal Evaluation for Selected : • 1 1Vlefrics at Station#60 Water quality data can be compared to a za 'snapshot' of aquatic conditions during a brief " / ® • ClAvg.Total Taxa time period in which the sample is taken. For Shennon•W lever 95 y,;' 29 ��7a rf A r a longer term videor of environmental Oat01 1 �' �i 7 25ri. conditions, analyses of the biological 28 V x , communities that are dependent upon good 75/ ■ -< ■ MIT ■ water quality are undertaken. Evaluations of 10 0. ■ . ■ �`` I . ■ ■ seagrass habitats, macroinvertebrates and 0 4�. 01 ■ '. ,I • .,,■ fish have been conducted over the past 1981-1982 1987-1988 1992.1993 1994.1996 1997-1999 twenty years. Macroinvertebrates are animals without backbones that are visible to the unaided eye, like clams, shrimp, aquatic worms or insect larvae. When environmental conditions in which these organisms reside are altered, they do not possess the ability to move. Therefore, the health of these animal communities is reflective of longer-term water quality conditions. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection conducted several macroinvertebrate investigations in the 1980's, including The Benthic Macroinvertebrates of the Estuarine Portion of the Loxahatchee River and A Macroinvertebrate Study of the Loxahatchee River — 1983. A more recent report, published by the Loxahatchee River District in 1998, Profile of the Benthic Macroinvertebrates in the Loxahatchee River Estuary, summarized a seven-year research effort and made comparisons with the earlier DEP FtP.Preservation Initiative 2001.wpd 6 study. One significant metric used in evaluating the macroinvertebrate community is diversity. A more diverse biological community represents a higher level of environmental health and indicates a long-term condition of favorable water quality. The associated graphic provides a general view of the negative trend observed in the macroinvertebrate communities of the Loxahatchee River. Along with mangroves, the seagrass beds of a lagoon provide the most productive habitats to nourish a viable food web and fishery. The abundance, density and composition of the seagrasses in the estuarine environment can be measured and serves as a further indicator of overall environmental health. In the 1980's, Palm Beach County Environmental Resource Management conducted several surveys of the seagrass communities within the waters of the Loxahatchee River. These analyses were supplemented in the 1990's by work sponsored by the Jupiter Inlet District, Loxahatchee River Bathymetric and Seagrass Survey. Further studies have been conducted in recent years and have evaluated seagrass conditions within the southernmost reach of the Indian River Lagoon as well as sites within the Jupiter Inlet and Loxahatchee estuary. The findings of this survey are compiled in a report issued by the Loxahatchee River District in 1999, Distribution, Density and Composition of Seagrasses in the Southernmost Reach of the Indian River Lagoon. Comparison of the results of these scientific works A s i, ;t . , ' ,i, , K "fi x results in an up and down shift in the viability of ,a r `* i41:411._ . seagrasses with no discernable long-term trend. zY � �}pit .,. "l - � What isobvious from the data is that significant ,V, 1 . - ;i i alterations within the estuary impact the seagrass; , 's e *4-rt.. ft��3 x` ,; ' '; and, while not conclusive, it strongly appears that , 4, i l" •' e ,:, ' r r r" 9Y PP excessive stormwater discharge, and the resultant >1 34 fi -rc�'3; S*PA-f. fresheningof the estuary, "� nr ry, is a long term, negative °� ���d�,;' �; al�q� �,����. , factor and causes reductions of seagrass habitat. { )� ""'`x i.. 2.5 SUMMATION In conclusion, the surface waters of the Loxahatchee watershed have been significantly impacted by the activities of an increasing human presence. Analytical works addressing water quantity, quality, salinity, hydrology, sedimentation and the biota each indicate declining trends. The extent of the decline however, is not believed to be irreversible. Efforts over the past 30 years to manage stormwater, wastewater and the dynamics of the saline-freshwater interface have nearly kept up with the impacts of development. Looking to the future, numerous plans, drafted with the cooperation of the public and private entities providing stewardship to the river system, have laid out the blueprint for environmental restoration. Two of these plans, Loxahatchee River: National Wild and Scenic River Management Plan and Loxahatchee River Watershed Action Plan consolidate many of the components proposed by the individual planning efforts, including land acquisitions, re- establishment of water retention areas, facilities and protocol to manage the flow of water, specific urban and agricultural stormwater attenuation, elimination of septic tanks and the restoration of segments of the environment significantly altered over the years. With much of the research effort completed and land, where needed, acquired, the citizens of the watershed are prepared to move ahead with the specific restoration tasks identified in the planning documents. FtP.Preservation Initiative 2001.wpd 7 3.0 LOXAHATCHEE RIVER PRESERVATION INITIATIVE (Phase 1 Program) The "Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative" was borne out of FDEP's concept of ecosystem management, and has a primary goal of protecting and enhancing the natural resources of the Loxahatchee River Watershed. In 1998, the "Loxahatchee River Watershed Action Plan" was developed. The action plan laid out a comprehensive assessment of the condition and needs of the watershed based on its seven major subbasins. The action plan included educational activities, land management activities, and "turn-dirt" improvement projects. In the development of the Loxahatchee River Watershed Action Plan, a comprehensive problem matrix (by problem type and subbasin - see Table 1) was developed. In May, 2000 the LRWPC created a subcommittee focused upon prioritizing turn-dirt projects and identifying potential funding opportunities to make those projects possible. The initiative subcommittee is encouraged by the fact that this first phase of restoration addresses various geographic and problem types identified in that matrix. Some of the problem types were beyond the perceived scope of this funding mechanism. However, the applicable categories, such as altered hydroperiod, water quality, stormwater runoff, saltwater intrusion, scouring/siltation, wastewater treatment, and habitat fragmentation are addressed in the first phase of this proposed program. Table 1 — Loxahatchee River Watershed Problem Matrix Subbasin 1 Subbasin Subbasin 4ubbasin Subbasin Subbasin Subbasin Current Problems JDSP/Kitching 2 3 6 7 Wild & Creek Coastal EstuaryC-18/ Cypress/ Citrus Scenic Corbett Pal Mar Altered Hydroperiod X X X X X X X Water Quality X X Lack of Water X X X X X Quality Data Stormwater Runoff X X X X X Saltwater Intrusion X Scouring/Siltation X X X Wellfield Pumping X Groundwater X X X X X X Contamination Wastewater X X X X Treatment Sustainable Usage X X X Exotic Pest Plants X X X X X X X Exotic Animals X X X X Fire Management X X X X X Habitat X X X X X X X Fragmentation Beach Erosion X Off Road Vehicle X X Impacts Solid Waste X X X X Dumping Urban Sprawl X X X X FtP.Preservation Initiative 2001.wpd 8 3.1 PROJECT SELECTION The selection committee began by looking at the dozens of projects identified in the Watershed Action Plan, as well as other subsequently identified projects. The committee focused on projects that were of high priority based on the following criteria: potential positive impact on water quality, ability to proceed into construction fairly rapidly, and availability of a local government sponsor committed to supporting the project (including financially). The resultant list of projects was determined to be most appropriate for inclusion in this first phase of the initiative. Table 2— Funding Request Summary Rank Funding Local Cumulative Order Project Name Local Sponsor Request Match Funding Request 1 Jones Creek Town of Jupiter $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 Restoration Jupiter Farms Water South Indian 2 Quality River Water $650,000 $650,000 $1,650,000 Improvements Control District 3 Loxahatchee Slough Palm Beach $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,650,000 Restoration County DERM 4 Kitching Creek Martin County $500,000 $500,000 $3,150,000 Restoration Jonathan Dickinson JD Park/ BSA/ 5 State Park Water Town of Jupiter/ $350,000 $350,000 $3,500,000 Quality LRECD Improvements River Bend Park Palm Beach 6 Hydrologic County/SFWMD $375,000 $375,000 $3,875,000 Restoration Hell's Canal 7 Hydrologic FDEP— Parks $250,000 $250,000 $4,125,000 Restoration The total local match for all six projects is $4,125,000, representing a 50% cost match. An overview of each project follows and copies of the Florida Water Advisory Panel Surface Water Restoration Grant Application for each project are included in Appendix A. 3.1.1 Jones Creek Restoration Project Description Jones Creek is a primary urban tributary to the Loxahatchee River. Both the natural portion and manmade extensions of the creek receive stormwater runoff from commercial, industrial and residential areas within the Town of Jupiter. Over the many years of development within the 1600+ acre Jones Creek basin, the creek has received runoff from numerous construction sites, as well as runoff and groundwater flow from residential areas on septic tanks (the Loxahatchee ) River Environmental Control District has now sewered this area.) This has resulted in the deposition of years of organic and inorganic material in the creek bottom. Additionally, many areas of the watershed were developed without mechanisms for providing water quality treatment or discharge attenuation for stormwater runoff. The proposed project has two primary elements: FtP.Preservation Initiative 2001.wpd 9 1. A phased program to remove the objectionable organic and inorganic material from the creek bottom, thus removing a continuous source of pollutants to the Loxahatchee River. It is advantageous to do this while the material is primarily in the upper (manmade) reaches of the system. Phase 1 (the portion considered in this request) is for those manmade (upstream) reaches. This element also includes shoreline restoration to help reduce future impacts from erosion. 2. The second element includes specific BMP's (linear detention area and baffle boxes) targeted to reduce pollutants rz, - i discharged from industrial r .* 1 areas within the basin and the d� i ;;.�• .; • .� y{, J construction of regional • `V t•, _/ is r °4: �t stormwater management , 1. µ ,n f° facilities to provide flowik,,, E:r < , - r"l � ' x attenuation, groundwater li Ig ' ' - , i � w. recharge and water quality = , 't � ea ,r' treatment. ,,. . 4� . t.,F ./ Project Benefits wire:;';', ' A ' ` r a'° e ` '•�= � c r�''�'r'. ��*r's�-`�"� tat r � Removal of approximately 30,000 cubic = ' yards of ooze (bottom sediments) which could otherwise be a source of pollutants to the Loxahatchee River. Restoration of shoreline along approximately 5000 linear feet of canal, reducing future erosion and deposition. Creation of new wetlands which provide: • Additional habitat and improved greenway from Jones Creek southward. • Additional water quality treatment for developed upstream areas. • Creation of additional basin storage. • Attenuation of flows/reduction in peak discharges to the Loxahatchee River. • Reduction of overall freshwater discharge into estuarine system. Project Readiness Conceptual plans and permit applications have been prepared and an Environmental Resource Permit application has been submitted. Therefore, this project should be ready for construction upon availability of State funds in July 2002. The proposed project includes a system of water control structures within the existing open/uncontrolled lateral canal system. This system is intended to help improve groundwater recharge in this area and reduce overdrainage in dry times, as well as improving the quality of runoff eventually discharged into the Northwest Fork. The proposed system improvements will address the entirety of the 15 square mile area. Project Benefits Improved quality of surface water eventually discharged into the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River including: • Improved dissolved oxygen. FtP.Preseivation Initiative 2001.wpd 10 • Reduced turbidity. g " •, • Reduced sediment and associated pollutants. k 4 • Reduce growth of invasive aquatic weeds ' 41e* ?; .74 Improved groundwater recharge which: , J • Restores/maintains wetlands. '` «xP • Improves critical base flow to the Northwest Fork. • . , • Reduces velocities and thus erosion in open canal p ,C , y e �r system. x °fit 4 �i'}; ` '14 Project Readiness c: '- -, ,� Preliminary design is complete, and conceptual permits have previously been issued. It is anticipated that construction on this project could proceed upon availability of State funds in July 2002. 3.1.2 Jupiter Farms Water Quality Improvements Project Description Jupiter Farms is an approximately 15 square mile area which discharges via a system of canals (including the C-14 Canal) into the Wild and Scenic Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River. This area is primarily low density residential served by septic tanks for wastewater disposal. The current stormwater management system has limited provisions for water quality treatment, and runoff is typically high in nutrients and low in dissolved oxygen. The proposed project includes a system of water control structures within the existing open/uncontrolled lateral canal system. This system is intended to help improve groundwater recharge in this area and reduce overdrainage in dry times, as well as improving the quality of runoff eventually discharged into the Northwest Fork. The proposed system improvements will address the entirety of the 15 square mile area. Project Benefits Improved quality of surface water eventually discharged into the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River including: { • Improved dissolved oxygen. n .. �� % cleat( • Reduced turbidity. f'T� \ F • Reduced sediment and associated pollutants. RV: r" o�_ ,, • Reduce growth of invasive aquatic weeds. , irmr- rx �\ Improved groundwater recharge which: --Cy% •• re'�" ,t ti a ` Lx ` �"cs• Restores/maintains wetlands. „-��, x �, � �J� Itt • Improves critical base flow to the Northwest Fork. 3 � y ; -• '• ' Reduces velocities, and thus erosion in open canal * + P system. war; FtP.Preservation Initiative 2001.wpd 11 Project Readiness Preliminary design is complete, and conceptual permits have previously been issued. It is anticipated that construction on this project could proceed upon availability of State funds in July 2002. 3.1.3 Loxahatchee Slough Restoration Project Description The intent of the Loxahatchee Slough Restoration Project is to restore a major portion of the historic Loxahatchee Slough, currently overdrained by the C-18 Canal and impacted by invasive exotic vegetation including Melaleuca, Brazilian Pepper, and Lygodium (Old World Climbing Fern). The project will provide biological and hydrological restoration within the historic Loxahatchee Slough. The Loxahatchee Slough Project includes the 10,953 acre Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area and the approximately 3000 acre Hungryland Slough Natural Area. Collectively, these sites form a significant portion of the headwaters and flood plain of the Loxahatchee River. At one time, the Hungryland Slough connected the coastal Loxahatchee River drainage and slough system with the Everglades ecosystem to the west. It now connects the J.W. Corbett Wildlife0124 i �� }` 0 � ' `, #` , Management Area with the Loxahatchee Slough �:.> + i ;k i r � +Y r + a � { f. Natural Area and the City of West Palm Beach r, �,�, . , Water Catchment Area. For purposes of this ' ',11,1 ;„rt `° I, ,,ri4to ' " -,, ro ect the sites are collectivelyreferred to as the `�� ' '�; s'4 . �'�, 41 ' r `t r r r �. h rY +,. project, Slough. r%`i'� f ;�4. +` .4 ,'it,N t-YL `t j A iPt The Loxahatchee Slough is one of the most i f� �u.. —,,I, , f,, f s ' ' diverse natural areas in Palm Beach County. It ���� y.. ,f',�, _. _ 4. •, i k ,( a" - includes a high-quality wetland mosaic complex :'\, �'\� 'a/ );', consisting of extensive wet prairies, freshwater te,. ` ' 4 „., {°'..v v marshes and cypress wetlands interspersed with `� :r. �;'r%�� wet flatwoods, pine flatwoods, oak hammocks, and a few small tropical hardwood hammocks. As the headwaters of the Loxahatchee River, the Slough serves as a buffer, purifying the waters flowing directly into the River and augmenting base flows during periods of low flows. The large wetland area stores water for extended periods of time and has been designated as a prime aquifer recharge area. The Loxahatchee Slough was acquired by Palm Beach County to protect the diversity of biological communities and the water resource functions provided by the extensive wetland system. The expenditure of over $23 million by Palm Beach County to acquire and begin restoration of the Slough indicates the degree of local commitment to preserving the functions and values associated with the Loxahatchee River system. The diversity of habitats and ecotones of the Slough makes the site ideal habitat for a wide variety of plant and animal species including at least 63 listed species such as the endangered snail kite, wood stork, and sandhill crane. The endangered celestial lily and over ten species of terrestrial orchids can be found within the Slough boundaries. The population of endangered hand fern found here is one of the largest in the state. Phase 1 of the project, the construction of a water control structure in the east leg of the C-18 Canal, is fully funded and is in the design and permitting stage. Phase 2 of the restoration FtP.Preservation Initiative 2001.wpd 12 project includes the removal of approximately 1600 acres of invasive exotic vegetation, the removal of select berms and ditches which are interfering with surface water sheet flow and draining wetlands, and the repair/replacement of multiple culverts that are adversely affecting site hydrology. Project Benefits • Enhancement of water resource values benefitting the Loxahatchee River including natural water quality treatment, stormwater attenuation and base-flow maintenance. • Removal of invasive exotic vegetation will help insure the viability of the diverse habitats and natural communities including a large number of listed plant and animal species. Project Readiness Mapping of exotic vegetation has been initiated and removal/treatment contracts are in place. Work can be scheduled upon approval of State funds. A preliminary hydrological restoration plan has been developed and permits have been applied for in sections where funding has been secured. Additional permits will be requested for remaining areas when funding is available. 3.1.4 Kitching Creek Restoration Project Description Kitching Creek is a major tributary to the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River. Kitching Creek is impaired and is not meeting its intended uses due to fecal coliforms, low dissolved oxygen, and high nutrients. Runoff from this area includes contributions from sod farming practices and an old landfill site. Jenkins ditch/canal which discharges into Kitching Creek provides direct connection with no provisions for attenuation or water quality treatment. In the past, runoff from this area has exhibited poor, quality, including high fecal coliforms which has forced Jonathan Dickinson State Park to close swimming areas. The proposed project includes re-engineering Jenkins ditch to provide water quality treatment before discharge into Kitching Creek (and ultimately the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee). Modifications would include widening of the ditch and provision of control to provide water quality treatment. The project also includes two wildlife bridges for an improved greenway connection between the Atlantic Ridge and Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Project Benefits Improved water quality treatment for runoff from a significant portion of the Kitching Creek basin. • Reduction in biological oxygen demand (BOD) and improved dissolved oxygen. • Reductions in discharge of nutrients, sediments, etc. • Reduction in fecal coliforms with a basin target of being able to reopen Jonathan Dickinson State Park swimming areas (Public Health Benefit). Restoration of impacted wetlands (within the basin) south of bridge road. FtP.Preservation Initiative 2001.wpd 13 Creation of a greenway link (including wildlife ., bridges/passage) between Atlantic Ridge and Jonathan Dickinson State Park. .- A5104- ham - ,_ _ fir. ,, Project Readiness �. _.: ; , "` „ire s z_ ." ; y The restoration plan for this area has been completed. Yr t The local sponsor has committed funds for the required land acquisition. Therefore, construction on this project could proceed upon availability of State funds in July 2002. 3.1.5 Jonathan Dickinson State Park Hydrologic Restoration Project Description ,. 4 . • For years, the two Park campsites as well as Boy and Girl _ , ' ; Scout camps at Jonathan Dickinson State Park (JDSP) '0.11�� have depended on onsite water supply wells and ; :, M wastewater disposal facilities. Both the use of untreated well water sources and onsite disposal of sewage pose public health concerns and the sewage disposal matter poses an environmental threat to the water quality of the lt u"� r t`; river. Onsite sewage disposal may also be a contributing ;.� "` :� factor to the fecal coliform problem in JDSP (contributing to 4 j10- the close down of swimming areas). This project involves „ Frut.,F + providing public water and wastewater facilities to all of the camps (with the exception of Pinegrove Campsite). Water i 3 ' " would be provided by the Town of Jupiter and sewer would , ; s, .'', ,; be provided by LRECD. Project Benefits The reduction in public health risks due to the use of potentially unsafe water supply. The reduction of environmental impacts to the river through the elimination of wastewater contamination from onsite sewage disposal. Project Readiness Planning and engineering for this project can be completed during this fiscal year such that construction could proceed upon the availability of State funds in July 2001. 3.1.6 River Bend Park Hydrologic Restoration Project Description The project involves approximately 800 acres of lands previously utilized primarily for agricultural purposes. The lands are now largely owned by the SFWMD and managed by Palm Beach County. The project involves the hydrologic restoration of these areas by eliminating the artificial ditching/drainage previously used for agriculture and culvert connection to the C-18 Canal. The natural bed of the Northwest Fork lies within Riverbed Park. This natural flow way was diverted by the C-14 Canal. This project will restore flow to the historic banks of the River. FtP.Preservation Initiative 2001.wpd 14 Project Benefits Project benefits include the hydrologic restoration of the tract which will provide: • Natural water quality treatment for runoff from approximately 800 acres. • Improved base flow to the river through natural attenuation of runoff. • Re-creation of wetlands, previously lost to agriculture, providing wildlife habitat. • Re-establish flow to the historic channel of the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River. Project Readiness Project planning and preliminary design are underway and it is anticipated that restoration could proceed further based on availability of State funds in July 2002. 3.1.7 Hell's Canal Hydrologic Restoration Project Description Hell's Canal is a manmade drainage ditch, which provided drainage agricultural lands and miscellaneous adjacent areas. The ditch Lt 20 21 is directly connected to the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River, resulting in negative 24 19 U Vc impacts to the natural hydrology, runoff �J cleaning abilities, and groundwater recharge capabilities of this area. The project involves O 2g refilling the canal (or portions of it as 25 �����...... necessary) to restore the natural hydrologic Martin Co f I I I I connection to the south fork of Cypress Palm Be °C°°^" Creek. 36 Q 31 32 33 �ro Rtr ; y 11 Project Benefits ? ' The re-creation of this wetland system will provide water quality and water quantity benefits. Water quality treatment via natural wetland systems will be provided for the contributing upland drainage areas. In addition, restoration of hydrology to a de-watered portion of Cypress Creek will improve water storage and plant diversity. Peak discharge rates to the Northwest Fork (and thus peak flows in the northwest fork) will be reduced, helping to restore the natural hydrology and control velocities to eliminate the negative impacts of erosion. Through restoration of the natural hydrology, improvement to the critical base flow in the Northwest Fork can be made. Restores agricultural land to a more natural state. Deters exotic infestation and improve wildlife habitat along the Cypress Creek corridor. FtP.Preservation Initiative 2001.wpd 15 Project Readiness Project planning is scheduled to proceed in the current fiscal year. Engineering and construction could proceed in 2001, with construction contingent upon availability of State funds in July 2002. For more information contact: Cheryl McKee at(561)681-6600 or www.cheryl.mckeena,dep.state.fl.us • FtP.Preservation Initiative 2001.wpd 16 APPENDIX - A RESOLUTIONS / LETTERS OF LOCAL SUPPORT RESOLUTION NO. 114-CO A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF JUPITER, FLORIDA, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT OF THE LOXAHATCHEE RIVER INITIATIVE'S EFFORTS TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE LOXAHATCHEE RIVER WHEREAS,the Loxahatchee River and its tributaries drain over 270 square miles of both Palm Beach and Martin, Counties; and WHEREAS, although the Loxahatchee River has been given protective status of an Outstanding Florida Water, it remains impacted; and WHEREAS, development in the region has altered the natural state of much of the river and water quality concerns are widespread; and WHEREAS,stormwater runoff from urban and agricultural areas threaten the long-term viability of the once pristine estuary; and WHEREAS, sediment build-up, muck and other pollutants presently jeopardize the substainability of the river's underwater and shoreline ecological habitats; and WHEREAS, even though the Loxahatchee River is the only nationally designated"wild and scenic river" in the State of Florida, comparably little attention is given towards support of local programs aimed at protecting and restoring the treasured resource; and WHEREAS, the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative is comprised of a vast consortium of public agencies,public interest groups and concerned citizens who are all dedicated to the restoration and enhancement of the Loxahatchee River System; and WHEREAS, the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative intends on pursuing funding alternatives to support the construction of water quality improvement projects throughout the river basin. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of Jupiter, Florida: Section 1. The Town hereby notifies the members of the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative of its support in its efforts to restore and preserve the Loxahatchee River. Section 2. The Town Clerk is directed to transmit this Resolution to the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative. i The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilor Donald D. Daniels, who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Thomas J. McCarthy , and upon being put to a roll call vote, the vote was as follows: AYE NAY MAYOR KAREN J. GOLONKA X VICE-MAYOR THOMAS J. McCARTHY X COUNCILOR DONALD D. DANIELS X COUNCILOR BARBARA P. HENDERSON absent COUNCILOR KATHLEEN G. KOZINSKI X The Mayor thereupon declared the foregoing Resolution 114-00 duly passed and adopted this 7th day of November, 2000. TOWN OF JUPITER,FLORIDA ..\ ATTEST: BY: 01--4^4 r• KAREN J. L NKA MAYOR 4t411/Vali \ . SALLY M. BOIf}_AN, CMC TOWN CLERK 71°\.°4;;Ft .1(4\ '2:-7,,.3..,..7. 6.,c/r T ;� m THOMAS J.'B, ESQ. ( O JN SEAL) a n . D Approved as to form and D - = legal sufficiency \\\._ Y - 19iS - c• 41o, t r • • Friends of Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Inc. A FLORIDANOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION Mr. David Brown Town of Jupiter 210 Military Trail Jupiter, FL 33458. Dear Mr. Brown: This letter is intended to show support for the Loxahatchee River Preservation PresiElsatKimbell Initiative, Package 8, and the Kitching Creek item. Vice President Our group, Friends of Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Inc., is dedicated to Patrick Hayes assisting the staff and management of the Park. One of their goals is to improve the infrastructure and facilities in the Park and to increase the public's Treasurer awareness of the Park's importance and value. Jonathan Dickinson State Park Joanne Talley is experiencing an increase in the amount of public use and in the number of different types of activities. Current plans include the construction of a badly Membership em tse b needed environmental education and administrative building. These increases J in use will further tax the already limited potable water resources and sewage Public Relations disposal facilities in the Park.We wish to see sufficient funding in the Initiative Dusty Macpherson for completion of connections to municipal potable water supply and waste disposal facilities, in order to facilitate the healthy environment that visitors to Seczetary the Park deserve. Eileen Beckett Additionally, we are vitally interested in the restoration and preservation of the Issues and Concerns Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River. The river is an important asset to the John Ford Park and is the first river in Florida to be named a "National Wild and Scenic Board Members River." The environmental health and the scenic quality of the river have both Roger Burley suffered from years of inadequately controlled growth in both residential and Teresa Bonsignore commercial development. This growth has resulted in a lessening of the Kit Tomalka amount of water which historically flowed into the river and helped push back the intrusion of the incoming tide from the Atlantic. The proposal for improving the Kitching Creek watershed system, a major tributary into the Loxahatchee • River, should help the health of the river. We support your efforts to obtain funding for that project. Should you desire further information or substantiation, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, n Ford, Committee Chair— Issues and Concerns Friends of Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Inc. cc: George Jones 16450 S.E. Federal Hwy Mark Nelson Hobe Sound, FL 33433 Elsa Kimbell �y�K Amu .�.N.,"`. N: :r� �; , Department of rrLOR A _ .. Environmental Protection Southeast District Jeb Bush P.O. Box 15425 Governor West Palm Beach. Florida 33416 David B.S Secretar December 28, 2000 Mr. David Brown, Director Town of Jupiter Utilities Department 210 Military Trail Jupiter, FL 33458 Re: Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative Dear Mr. Brown: I have reviewed the eight water quality improvement projects listed in the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative package. These projects include urban stormwater retrofits and improvements as well as wetland restoration in less developed areas of the Loxahatchee River watershed. The projects are well distributed throughout the watershed to provide improved water quality at various trouble spots along the river. All but one of these projects were included in the recommendations in the Department's 1998 Loxahatchee River Watershed Action Plan. Since that time you have identified an additional opportunity for improving water quality by restoring historic flow through Riverbend Park. The 1998 action plan recommended urban stormwater retrofits for the older urban communities within Jupiter and Tequesta. Your initiative includes two retrofits for Jupiter and one for Tequesta that will provide greater stormwater retention and treatment prior to discharge to the river. Thank you for your work coordinating the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative. If implemented, these projects combined with projects proposed by the South Florida Water Management District to improve water storage in the Loxahatchee Slough will greatly improve water quality and help restore ecosystems in the Loxahatchee River watershed. If you have any questions you may call me at 561/681-6661. Sincerely, (____"1/jii(j„) v...Fit,(4..eit,____ Melissa L. Meeker l`V-ml-c63 Director of District Management Southeast District MM/JLC/cm cc: Cheryl McKee, DEP IRO NA44.4., ,`` Loxahatchee River District 2500 Jupiter Park Drive.Jupiter. Florida 33458-8964 i `', Telephone i 561) 747-5700 Fax(561)747-9929 �� e-mail: osprey @ loxahatcheeriver.org •by -r±l`� Richard C. Dent. Executive Director __ .1 Award Winning Regional Wastewater F Best in.Marion.E.F Best in State.D.E. December 1, 2000 Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative c/o David Brown. Director of Utilities Town of Jupiter 210 Military Trail Jupiter, FL 33458 Dear Members of the Initiative Committee: The elected Governing Board of the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District is pleased to offer its full and complete endorsement of the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative. The eight projects selected for inclusion and implementation in the year ahead are essential components for the preservation and enhancement of our natural environment. I am confident that the Florida Water Advisory Panel will recognize the merit of this initiative and recommend legislative support. As relates to the local funding responsibility identified in the October 2000 application document, be assured that this agency is willing and able to fulfill our commitment. Thank you for the leadership that the members of this important initiative have displayed over the past months and please contact the undersigned if this organization can provide further Ft. S inc , V Richard . Dent, II Executive Director RCD/kbk GULF STREAM COUNCIL. INC. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA * 8335 North i`^ilitaryTr-_;I ...#•t\#j • °airy Beach Gardens.FL 33410-63_y 56 �9--8585 • Fax 30; =94-90:- December 15, 2000 David Brown 210 Military Trail PO Box 8900 Jupiter, Florida 33468 Dear David: I am pleased to report that the Gulf Stream Council, Boy Scouts of America Executive Committee has approved a board resolution to authorize the partnership with Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Palm Glades Girl Scout Council, The Loxahatchee Environmental Control District and the Town of Jupiter under the umbrella Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative. I want to personally thank you for your leadership in spearheading this endeavor. As you know, this initiative is vital to our ability to provide quality camping experiences for the youth we serve in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. Thanks again. I look forward to working with you. rely, Ronnie A. Oats Scout Executive % AV = Department of 1 a Lox . Flo' A Env i ro n men tal Protection ���� .................„,„ Jeb Bush David B. Svuhs Governor Secretary Jonathan Dickinson State Park 16450 SE Federal Highway Hobe Sound, Florida 33455 December 8, 2000 Erik Olsen Public Services Department Martin County Administration Center 2401 SE Monterey Road Stuart, Florida 34996 Dear Erik Olsen: As strong supporters of the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative, we'd like to emphasize our. commitment to Martin County for the funding of the Kitching Creek portion of the report! We appreciate the County's efforts through the Kitching Creek Water Quality Improvement Project to upgrade this basin's water quality and quantity,benefiting both Jonathan Dickinson State Park and the Loxahatchee National Wild and Scenic River. Hopefully, this river initiative will aid in implementing some of the project recommendations. As expressed in the par-Vs Unit Plan, we expect to spend at least $527,000 for Kitching Creek land acquisition and perhaps much more to provide a greenway/hydrological connection between the Atlantic Ridge property via Kitching Creek to the park. We're not sure how the future land acquisition will proceed, however, with Martin County's already budgeted $300,000 and hopefully our property purchases, we should have an impressive local match commitment. We'd also like to see the Martin County Commission pass a resolution declaring support for the Loxahatchee River Initiative's efforts to restore and preserve this river. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dick Roberts (561-546-0900) or myself (561-744-9814). 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A- The Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative is the outgrowth of a watershed management effort that the . - Florida Department of Environmental Protection spearheaded ,,in ,1996: ° '_Thee-Loxahatchee River , Watershed Management Planning Committee (LRWMPC)was formed to define and evaluate the status• -• r" '4 the entire watershed and propose actions thaLwould improve and protect the natural resources within ` : . • the watershed. Several key projects,critical to pre serving„the•long-teen health of:the Loxahatchee have-not , been implemented due to lack of resoltrees;2[n�d other.'regional-prioriti s taking_precedence. Urban- = `' stormwater improvements and the restoration of other tributaries and the estuarine portio • n of the river r , system are emphasized in the Loxahatchee•River-Preservation Initiative. Urban residents and river users will be the primary beneficiaries of our effortsrto ixngrove water quality of the Loxahatchee. x a..t.4 ry+�.•kyy•,.+.• M...� •• .,,N5• qr• - w w:4.-}itiiiin%%lregt est,S imrnary , • • •• ." r _ r ., s � tam _. b _ SCum'ulative RanOrder Project Name xocalNSpim =" Funding •Local'Match '4-Funding " - ,. " �. Request ., Request . 1 Jones Creek Restoration. Town o4uti i'etaf. s„„ $1,000,000 $1,000;000 t -,r$1000,000- 2 Jupiter Farms Water ` South Indian R!'v $ i Quality Improvements Water• n'troLD�stncr �$. ' ' • 1£650,000 • '�� _ 650000.. G50 000, • 3 Loxahatchee SI•u li alm'Bi.ch Cou " - Imo.`" 4 �" ' $1,000 000 51,000,00Q. $2,650 000' "= e Restoration DERilf' I itching Creek "'''' ,, ' "' 4— ;;'... 1Gfattin Counts $500,000 $500,000"` •• $3,150,000 Restoration •,,•.- - - - • • • :� _ • Jonathan Di ckinson State JD 'ark/BSA/Town • t ' ,-:'-''4'-a 5' Park \Water Quality qf' u i cr LRECD $350,000 $350,000 $3500,000 ' ' -. Improvements J P-S / . »" �°' ,ter - • River Bend Park • -'`- ° + I; .+ ''`•*`Hydrblogic SFWNIDch County/" $375,(100 $375;0013- - -$3,875,000 3•..-'*'+- -•,.- Restoration` - { ' 1.,, 7 ,.Hell's Canal Hydrologic IDEP-Parks .4;' " '...• Restoration $250,000 250,000 $4• ,125,000 , .. • t_r. The total local match for all six projects is S4,125,000,representinga•50%costmatch. s,... ''.:? ',`, For more information contact:Cheryl McKee at(561)681-6600 or www.cheryl.mckee@dep,state.0.us''�'k .-\ ' i --,F--\ , LO TCHEE RIVER PRESERVATION INITIATIVE , RVAT IVE \ F_ _ -- t.r'1.'.,;:,'-'-:::'i*2,:,•-•'-.' R9 r ,1 a „Quaff ty : r-` 0 —L. �= Proposed Improvements - Sept. 2001 . \\I _ o eme� is .- - - * 1 � �� R 4 1 �may, 1� County Line i\ �. ! • Proposed Project Location �\ J_ natharc Dicki •n Sta Pa 1 �i Water ali I r•,verve 1'ts ® a ®® - b � I 1 a � ? i 'q Sub-basin 1-JDSP/Kitching Creek a , , `r Sub-basin 2-Coastal (� P be rGroties Gnat , �ry �r\l\ , T Sub-basin3-Estuary �J . 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