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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Miscellaneous_03/27/1992_Public Works Committee f r F v �A � ' VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA � Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive �� � � Teques[a, Florida 33469-0273 •(407) 575-6200 � � � � FiaX: (407) 575-6203 ���H CoUN V I L L A G E O F T E Q U E S T A P U B L I C W O R R S C O M M I T T E E M E E T I N G M I N U T E 8 M A R C H 2 7, 1 9 9 2 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 STORMWATER UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE LOXAHATCHEE RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DISTRICT (ENCON). Presentation by Dr. Ernest Ruonen, 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 to minimize areas of substandard to unacceptable stormwater management. 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 functi4ns. Phase II will establish stormwater management plan goals and initiatives. Recycled Pnper Public Norks Committee Meetinq Minutes M$rch 27, 1992 Paqe 2 ------------------------------- Tequesta will need to determine what standards they want to adopt for the Loxahatchee River in its area, coordinating with surrounding municipalities. The Ri�er 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 loaal 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 a coordinating agency. ENCON desires to expand their water quality monitoring, at their own expense, in order to identify the sources of coliform. Dr. 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 �orks Committee Meetinq Minutes March 27, 1992 Paqe 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 Meetinq Minutes March 27, 1992 Paqe 4 ------------------------------- The Public Works Committee accepted Dr. Kuonen's 5tormwater 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, % �, � � !�' � , ��, `�!�.( ; ; ('`.� i f Z�' l._ ? Fran Bitters Recording Secretary ATTEST: � , oann Mang iello Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: ��� �6 �s 9� , . L � , � GC I � ���� �O `�'�`� c�,t� c n � ` �G M � - � � �� � G� t �,�` 1. � � I 9 � �� ��D °� � r,,;�� .ST�RMWATER MANAGEMENT . �" �'/� � - �q �` ���� �,,� �!/ �� ADVISORY COMMITTEE � 0,��-��,�G� 8 �1 � �.'`�,.�� C��, �P�, � �9 MEETING MINUTES �v� FEBRUARY 26, 1992 = � 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Gentile called the meeting to order at 3:I0 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Chairman Gentile requested that members sign the attendance sheet. � The following members were in attendance: - J. Roger Anderson (Jupiter In1et Colony), Jim Davis (Jupiter), Brian Gen�ry (Palm Beach County), Gale English (South Indian River Water Con�rol District), Peter Pimentel (Northern Palm Beach County Water Control District), Cathy Hawkins (North Palm Beach Heights Water Control District), Dr. Ernest Kuonen - iTequesta), Dennis Barrett (Juno) The foll.owing member was absent: Scott Webber (Martin County) Staff and consultants in attendance included: John Wodraska, Gary Bors, Andy Gregson, Curtis Shenkman, Richard Dent, Clinton Yerkes. 3. REVIEW AND APPROVAL 4F PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the January 22, 1992 meeting were presented for review and approval. MOTION: Made by Mr. PimenteljDr. Kuonen Passed unanimously That the minutes of the January 22, 1992 Committee Meeting be approved. Mr. Wodraska reviewed�the summary and recommendation which he had prepared for the Committee and distributed to members prior to this meeting. It was stated that the summary and • L � � � � �� � 2 19 �'��'�e� � STORMWATER MANAGEMENT � � . �q� �� � _` 9 8 ADViSORY CONIl�IITTEE �. ���,'�� �� c �� � � MEETING MINUTES • v v I_, �j FEBRUARY 26, 1992 -• 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Gentile called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Chairman Gentile requested that members sign the attendance sheet. ' The following members were in attendance: J. Roger Anderson (Jupiter Inlet Colony�, Jim Davis (Jupiter), Brian Gentry (PaYm Beach County), Gale English (South Indian River Water Control Districta, Peter Pimentel (Northern Pal.m Beach County Water Control District), Cathy Hawkins (North Palm Beach Heights Water Control District), Dr. Ernest Kuonen - (Tequesta), Dennis Barrett tJuno) The following member was absent: Scott Webber (Martin County) Staff and consultants in attendance included: John Wodraska, Gary 8ors, Andy Gregson, Curtis Shenkman, Richard Dent, Clinton Yerkes. 3. REVIEW AND APPR4VAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the January 22, 1992 meeting were presented for review and approval. MOTION: Made by Mr. Pimentel/Dr. Kuonen Passed unanimously That the minutes of the January 22, 1992 Committee Meeting be approved. Mr. Wodraska reviewed�the summary and recommendation which he had prepared for the Committee and distributed to members prior to this meeting. It was stated that the summary and . , recommendations had been prepared from review of ineeting minutes and in response to the mission which the Committee had defined for itself. A copy of Mr. Wodraska's memo is attached. Mr. Wodraska indicated a desire to come to closure on the Committee's activities and recommendations which would be , . presented to the Board at the March meeting with Hazen & Sawyer report. Mr. Pimentel questioned when the report was proposed to be completed. Mr. Bors stated that it would be completed in about a week and presented to the Board in March. Mr. Dent indicated that the Board will have a March 12, 1992 Workshop Meeting at which Hazen & Sawyer's report would be presented, and hopefully a recommendation would be presented by the Committee. Mr. English stated that the Committee�s recommendation should not be made until it has a chance to review Hazen & Sawyer's report. Mr. Bors indicated that the report is basically what the Committee has been presented over the past months. � Mr. English questioned a number of statements in the memo � prepared by Mr. Wodraska. Specifically, Mr. English stated that he did not agree with a unified testing program., and that he understood that the District was not authorized to perform testing in the river. � Mr. Shenkman stated that after the question of District's jurisdiction had been brought up last time he had reviewed the - charter and found that the District is enabled to perform activities (ie: testing, monitoring) within the river itself. Modifications to the wording of the memo were suggested, however, Mr. English stated that he could not concur with changes, and believed that the recommendations should be prepared by an independent party. Mr. Pimentel questioned what was being asked for from the Committee. He suggested that the report be provided to the Committee before a plan of action be recommended and did not feel sufficient information has been presented to date, to make that recommendation. Mr. Wodraska referred to the mission statement of the Committee and the information which has been provided by Hazen & Sawyer. Mr. Dent summarized the schedules and delays which have occurred in the Committee's report and that the Committee was to provide input concerning the governmental impacts. Mr. Dent reviewed the specific recommendations and expressed hope that the Committee could come to closure on at least some of them. Mr. Kuonen questioned whether there was any objection to recommendations A-D, there was none among the members, however, members did want to discuss item E. .. - Discuss�on was held concerning warding of the memo leading up to the recommendation. Mr. Bors stated that the matrix and memo are in the report which will be provided to the Board just as it was presented to the Gommittee. - Mr. Anderson stated his concern that no objective criteria were established or proposed to be established prior to the planning effort. He stated that the objective criteria must be established first and the planning process be anchored by these criteria. � Mr. Wodraska stated that it was recognized that Mr. English had �aid out his opposition to the recommendations, and requested other members positions. Mr. Barrett expressed concerns that unless something specific was being proposed, and a regulatory role was established that other entities would have to abide by, he could not support the District's involvement in Juno Beach's stormwater program. Mr. Dent stated that the concerns were valid but answers might be premature until the problem and role of the District - are further defined, as indicated in the recommendations. Much more work needs to be done before answers can be provided. - Ms. Hawkins stated that more information needs to be provided before the Committee can �ecommend how to take care of the problem. Mr. Dent responded that the Committee needs to advise the Board if they feel it is wprth pursuing betore more money can be spent by the District. Sufficient information should have been presented over the past months to make some recommendations to the Board. Mr. Kurt Cooper (Consultant to Town of Jupiter) made comment that definitive water quality data on the river concerning stormwater impacts has not been presented and therefore there is no sense of urgenc�r to remedy the problem. Discussion followed concerning various reports which have been presented and are in progress which do a.dentify stormwater as a problem in the river today, and a threat to the future of the river. Mr. Anderson again stated that numerical objective criteria must be established for the xiver. A poll was taken by Mr. Gentile of each of the members on each of the recommendations. Statement of Martin County was read into the record as it pertained to each of the recommendations: A - unanimous B - unanimous C- Mr. English objected to the wording of C. M�difications to wording of this item were discussed and offered as follows: PART II of the recommendation "Further analysis of community support is recommended before ENCON initiates a Storm- water Management Program" PART I "Information must be compiled to identify areas of concern relative to the comprehensive application of stormwater management practices and the impact of stormwater impacts in the Loxahatchee River" unanimously approved D - unanimously approved E- Discussion was held concerning revisions to the wording af this item. It was agreed tl�at the first two sentences were satisfactory. After discussion it was also agreed that the components of the plan were too broad and the role should be better defined for what was needed from the District. The Committee defined the next step which should be accomplished as establishing specific numerical Water Quality Criteria which will be compatible with NPDES requirements if they are known. It was agreed that the balance of the.memo will not be presented to the Board, only the recommended motions. The wording of the entire recommendation was as follows: A. Rule 31-14, as introduced in June of 1991 be permanently withdrawn. B. The technical, institutional and financial solutions to the problems of Stormwater Management in the Loxahatchee River Basin have not been adequately developed to allow the Stormwater Advisory Committee to recommend definitive comprehensive action for the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District at this time. C. Further analysis and community support is recommended before the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District initiates Stormwater Management programs. D. The Stormwater Advisory Committee recommends that if the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District continues . , . to develop its role in stormwater that an Advisory Committee remain involved to provide guidance and counsel to the District. . E. The final recommendation of the Committee relates to the defined role in stormwater which the 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 specific, numerical Water Quality Criteria which will be compatible with NPDES Criteria, if known. Mr. Pimentel suggested that the recommendations be considered as tentative, based on the information provided to date, which was agreed to by the other members. Mr. English stated that his actions do not necessarily reflect the feelings of his Board. Mr. Pimtentel suggested that the recommendations should be , reviewed by the respective commissions. It was agreed that the text of the revised wording of the recommendations would be distributed to members by the end of the week so that their boards could review and their comments be provided to the District for the March 12, Workshop Meeting. MOTION; Made by Mr. Anderson/Dr. Kuonen - Passed unanimously "That this be considered the recommendation of the majority of inembers of the SAC."