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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 6A_4/16/1992 1' f�, v �1 Lciaalich9d ia,f, +�'" ...,' VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA �1 %; ii; q Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive -s" i•` ,i1: t Tequesta. Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6200 i1`� � y,�° FAX: (4071 575-6203 i N co VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING M I NUT E S MARCH 2 7, 1992 I. The Tequesta Public Works Committee held a scheduled meeting at the Village Hall at 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Friday, March 27, 1992 . The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M. by Chairman Ron T. Mackail. Village Staff present were: Village Manager, Thomas G. Bradford. Co- Chairman Edward C. Howell arrived at 9:45 A.M. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved as submitted. III. REVIEW OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND FINDINGS OF THE STORNWATER UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE LOYAHATCHEE RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DISTRICT (ENCON) . Presentation by Dr. Ernest Kuonen, Tequesta Representative to the Committee. ENCON was created in May 1971 as a separate local agency of government to provide for sewage disposal, water supply and storm drainage in the Loxahatchee River Basin area. Dr. Kuonen explained that the Loxahatchee River area experienced unprecedented rapid growth in the 1980's, thereby giving birth to a new stormwater management facilities, most of which are • operated by private entities, though all eventually discharge into systems owned, operated and maintained by local governments. Local governments and communities are now faced with the responsibility of initiating a cost-effective program Ito minimize areas of substandard to unacceptable stormwater 4anagement. Therefore, a Phase I - Feasibility Study has been done to 1) review current Loxahatchee River water quality conditions; 2) Identify current policies and regulatory Mechanisms; 3) determine levels of stormwater management functions currently provided; and 4) identify and prioritize potential short-term stormwater management functions. Phase II will establish stormwater management plan goals and initiatives. Recycled Paper Public '.orka Committee Meeting Minutes March 27, 1992 Page 2 Tequesta will need to determine what standards they want to adopt for the Loxahatchee River in its area, coordinating with surrounding municipalities. The River presently has some problems which are not man-created. It has been discovered that there are some increased discharges from stormwater outfalls, indirect discharges of stormwater from canals and discharges from agricultural areas which continue to load the waterway with excess contaminants, including nutrients and pesticides. Water sampling for fecal coliform count began in 1977 by ENCON and continues today. Upper reaches of the river indicate substantial deviation from water quality standards. Presently the point source cannot be determined, though many tests and much sampling has been done. The opportunity exists for ENCON, together with local governments, to develop and implement a Stormwater Master Plan for the Loxahatchee River basin in cooperation with the South Florida Water Management District. Two important aspects of this Master Plan must be governmental coordination and public education. There will be no quantitative standards coming from EPA for some time. Therefore, local communities should be putting a coordinated plan in place now. ENCON could be coordinating agency. NCON desires to expand their water quality monitoring, at their own expense, in order to identify the sources of coliform. r. Kuonen reported that Tequesta is actually in fairly good shape, although there is no operations protocol for tertiary and secondary systems (i.e. , system cleaning, swale maintenance, no street sweeping, no public education, etc. ) . In short, Tequesta needs to become involved with stormwater planning and associated monitoring, and public education. Based on meetings to date, the Stormwater Advisory Committee has recommended: o Rule 31-14 (i.e. , which would place ENCON as a stormwater utility) be permanently withdrawn. Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes March 27, 1992 Page 3 o The solutions to the problems in the Loxahatchee River have not been adequately developed since the source of the problem has not yet been determined. Therefore the Advisory Committee cannot recommend definitive comprehensive action at this time. o Further analysis and community support is recommended before any kind of stormwater management program is initiated. o The Committee recommends that if ENCON continues to develop its role in stormwater, that the Advisory Committee and local communities remain involved. o The Committee's final recommendation relates to the defined role in stormwater which the South Florida Water Management District could undertake. In general, this role would be as a facilitator and planner, which would coordinate the formulation of a Loxahatchee River Basin Stormwater Management Plan. The objective of the next phase would be to establish specific, numerical water quality criteria which will be compatible with ultimate NPDES criteria, when known. Dr. Kuonen gave a synopsis: ENCON is increasing their monitoring program at their own cost. They would like to progress to Phase II, in concert with the local communities, to determine the water quality standards, as well as start educating the public. Chairman Mackail stated that since the State apparently has no funding capability, it appears that the cost of such a program would lie with the local communities. Village Manager Bradford asked what ENCON's role would be, since EPA's NPDES program is already in progress. Dr. Kuonen stated that South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is required to administer State mandates. SFWMD does not have the funds right now to do that. Their tool to do that is ENCON and local communities. Therefore, ENCON should be considered a coordinator and facilitator. Chairman Mackail felt that if ENCON governs, the Village should set the standard. Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes March 27, 1992 Page 4 The Public Works Committee accepted Dr. Kuonen's Stormwater Utility Advisory Committee Report and concurred with the findings of that Committee and recommended that the Village Council also accept and concur. V. ANY OTHER MATTERS There were not other matters before the Committee. VI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10: 50 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Fran Bitters Recording Secretary ATTEST: Joann Manganiello Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: 1