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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 08A_09/29/1994 o �. . , � V[LLAGE OF TEQUESTA � Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesu Dnve '; � 1'equesu, Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6200 . : Fu: (407) 575-6203 s � � � 1 -� 1 �'lOa�,L V l.li TO: Villaqe Council FROM Thomas G. Bradford, Villaqe Manaqer �� DATE: September 1, 1994 SVBJECT: ENCON Tequesta Peninsula Septic Tank Study; Aqeada Iteo In light of Mayor Mackail's report concerninq the Auqust ENCON 8oard Meetinq, I believe we are forced to conclude the followiaq: 1� ENCON actions are such that they may seek Tequesta to participate in fundinq of this Study. 2) ENCON intends for there to be no meaninqful role for our citizens from those neighborhoods affected by the proposed � Septic Tank Study. To date, ENCON has selected the consultinq engineer to.undertake the work effort. Additionally, without any indication to the Villaqe as to its make-up, ENCON has created a Technical Advisory Comm�ittee via its consultinq engineers to direct the work of the chosen consulti.nq firm. It is feared that the members of the Technical Advisory Committee may have predetermined opinions on this issue. Finally, ENCON has made no formal indication as to its methodology, outline or approach to this Septic Tank Study. 3) ENCON is not willinq to co�mai,t to the gravity sever system ia the event that pollution enoonntered i.n the River is attri.buted to Tequesta septic tanks and cannot be corrected. This flies in the face of the ENCON Govern.inq Board previous coAnnitments relative to provision of qravity sewers withia the Tequesta area. I recall certain Board Members statinq that gravity sewer syatems �uld be the 'seweraqe eystentof first- choice" for the Tequesta area ia the event that ENCON were to choose to move forward with installation of centralized sewer systems. - � P� � MEMO Villag• Council � Page 2— N�M�� Sased upon the foreqoinq, it is my recommendation that we write a letter to ENCON indicatinq the followinq: i) in liqht of the foreqofnq, Tequesta is.unable to �ndorse or participate in your Tequesta Septic Tank 3tudy aad, accordingly, does not recognize the same. 2) By viztue of ENCON's failure to accept the conditions put forth by the Villaqe of Tequesta, any recommendations of such Septic Tank Study shall be of no value to the Villaqe of Tequesta and its findinqs and recommendations relative to centralized seweraqe systems shall be ignored since nothinq causes us to adhere to its findinqs. - 3) In the event that the ENCON Septic Tank Study recommends a centralized seweraqe system found to be unacceptable to the people of Tequesta it will be fought aggressively at each and every step in the process should ENCON choose to pursue the same. 4) Suggest the Mayor and Board Chairman of ENCON meet one on oae in a last attempt to reverse this course. Copies of Mayor Mackail's correspondence td ENCON aad their responses to the same are attached for your review in your efforts to prepare an adequate response to the actions of ENCON. TGB/krb Attachments c: Robert Milbank, president, TCCCA AI f red S. DeMott Micbael Hart Dr. Stanley B. Jacobs Ta.m Goldsbury, President, TCCOPPOA Abe Lehrman R,ichard Nieblinq �v.� � , � . 2500 Jupiter Perk Drive '�^ "� � ` . _ Jupiter, FL 33458-8964 � :� �� ' ��, i ` ° � Administration & Engineering c,'` TE � � �;- �,.� . Tele phone l 4 0 7) 7 4 7• 5 7 0 0 � � i� y,,�, .�" �, y F� (40?) ?47•9929 � AZG Q g � � �„► �� A�s ~ ��cairr��'o� � OFFICE 6 Auqust 8, 1994 S y 1rlr. Ron T. Kackail, Mayor villaqe of Tequesta P.O. Box 3273 Tequesta, FL 33469 D�ar Mayor Mackail: In response to your letter of July 28 we look forward to Tequesta's participation in the Septic Tank Study. We cannot, however, accept the pre-conditions you state. In order to preserve the independent nature of the process, we ourselves are mafntaininq an arms lenqth posture leaving the technical aspects of the p=ogzaa up to independent experts. I think it is appropriate for our staffs to fdentily and coordinate your committee•s involvement in overseeing the effort. accordinqly, I have asked Rick to follow up on his letter o! Jnly 21, 1994 and work with the villaqe as outlined in Toa Bradlord�s � letter of �pril 19, 1994 We will also include an appropriate ite� on our �uqust 18th regalar meeting aqenda and hope ttlat you and your committee members can attend. • Sinc , % Cliai ��n' Jr. . Loxahatchee River 8nvizonmental Control District ccs Board Hembers ao.� � e �� '� � an r.eet..h.t wmt.. a da...� Aatea� �w�i Ilw�1a . �� wlie ;, �� ; VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA FILE COPY , � Poa� O(fK� Box 3273 • 1S� TeQuests Dn�e , TcQuccta, F1on�a 33.t69•027j • (40�) S7S�6200 � � Fu� (a07� S75-b203 a ; . �� .' w' � . � July 28, 1994 Mr. Sawyer Thompson, Jr. Chairman Loxahatchee River Environmental Control Distriet 2500 Jupiter Park Drive ' Jupiter, Florida 33458°8964 R.E: Requeat tor Tequesta Participation in tb� Establishsent oi a Speciticatioa for Septie Taak Stud? Dear Mr. Thompson: ' This is in response to your letter of May 31, 1994, and the follow- up correspondence of June 17, 1994, requestinq the Villaqe of Tequesta to participate in the establishment of a specificatioa for a study initiated by ENCON to study the impact of septic tanks on the Loxahatchee River Basin. We are eacouraqed bp your Soard•s decision to apparently withdraw your permit application for a low- pressure sewer system within any portion of Tequesta. Accordingly, our response to your request has been amended as appears below. At the request of your Euecutive Director made at a meeting wi.th our Villaqe Manaqer on April 14, 1994, the Villaqe Man�qer sought village Council direction reqardinq Tequesta participation in a proposed ENCON Septic Tank Stndy at the Villaqe Council Meeting on April 14, 1994. The Villaqe Council responded that their wish was for Tequesta to be iavolved in the ENCON Septic Tank Studp by solicitinq the direct involvement af citizens from each area potentially impacted by the installation of a sewer system. A copp � of the Village Ma.naqer•s correspondence of April 19, 1994, advisinq your Sxecutive Director of the Village Council�s preferences in this reqard, ie attached for ponr�review. Subsequent to our April 14th Villaqe Council I+ieetfng, Village ataff has identified rep=esentatives fr� each potentiallp impacted neighborhood that wf sh to be involved f n ENCOI�i • s Septic Tank Study. Since� ExCON has authorized the enqaqemeat of an engineerinq firs to prepare a specificatian for the study and im prepared to campeasate �$63, 000 ) the enqineerinq fir� to nndertal� such efforts, Tequesta sponsorship of the studp appeare to entail aa en�orse9nent of and participation in the same. I�nrck! P.�n • � Pag� 2- we believe that if the tollowinq conditions are �et, Tequesta �ould endorse and that the septic tank �tudy could bs conaidered, 'Tequesta sponeored": 1) ENCON funds 100= of the epecilication for the study and 100t of the atudy itselt. 2) Tbe citizens volunteering lrom the eftected neiqhborhoods are quaranteed an active and meaninqful role �n th� �ntirs studp process, in addition to the preparation of th� specificatioo for the study. 3) In the event that the study demonstzates coaelusively that a substantial neqative impact to the Loxahatchee River is directly caused by septic tanka located solely vithin Tequesta, and such problems cannot be corrected, thea, in keeping with ENCON�s previous public commitments in this reqard, a more traditional and acceptable alternative to the low-pressure sewer system, installed and funded by ENCON, shall be the aqreed upon alternative for mitigation if a centralized sewer system is reconunended to address substantial neqative impacts attributed solely to septic tanks located within Tequesta, and problems from which cannot be corrected. Lastly, please be advised that Tequesta's Comprehensive Development Plan does not call for a septic tank study under the conditioas you have referenced. Tequesta, however, is rillinq to sponsor �TCON•s funded study under the coaditions refereaced in the name of qood intergovernmental coordination which is an important element of Tequesta•s Comprehensive Development Plan. We look forward to workinq towazd a cooperative arranqement to study the prob2ems of the Loxahatchee River alleqed by ENCON and to rectify anp significant neqative findinqs ia an acceptable manner as referenced.herein. We would appreciate receivinq any and all documentation in the possession of ENCON reqardinq your alleqation that the Loxahatchee River does aot meet state standards. Siacerely, /'C"�r �• �I'� � - . Rcn T. Mackail Mayor RTM/krb � Attachment Pag• 3- ------- c: Villsge Cou�cil, w/attschment Thoma• G. Bradtord, Village Menaqer, w/attachment John C. Randolph, Village Attorney, v/attachment Scott G. Hawkia�, L�s ., r/attachmsnt Timotbp Goldsburp, v3attachment Robert Milbank, v/attachment � Michael Aart, w/attechmeat Dr. Stanley B. Ja�obs, v/attachment Al DeMott, w�attachment Richard Niebling, a/attachment Abe Lehrmann, w/attachment �� ;-�'�� ; VILLAGF Of� TEQUESTA "� Iti�•� t�fKe M+� 1;» • tS7 1e�uecu bn�c g �'�, , ,cy�r,u. f,rx� �t�h�.�:,� . �an�� s�ti.�,�txi �ti�� f�� NA7) �7S•l+:(1i �� , ,� '.. . : . , .• April :;, 1994 � Richard E . Dent, II Execut:ve Director- --- - - --� �- -- — . - - :.oxaha�chee River Environmental Gontrol Distzict 2500 Ju�iter Park Drive Jupiter, Florida 33458-8964 RE: Tequesta Participation ia Proposad �NCOp Septic Tank StudT Dear Rick: In response to your request at our meeting on Thursday, April 14, 1994, wherein you requested a formnl response regardinq Tequesta participation in the proposed ENCON Septic Tank Study of the Tequesta area, I brouqht the same up before the Villaqe Council at their �eeting on April 14, 1994. The Village Council response is that they vish for Tequesta to be involved in the septic Tank Study nominatinq a �itize;t- �r�a eac.h-- -- - area po �enti�lly impacted by tbe low-pressure sewer system proposal to be iavolved in some fashion to oversee�the Study in conjunction with E�CON. Whether this would be by formation of a citizens committee or use of a more ibformal process is opea for discussion. I understand that pou would prefer for the neiqhborhood representatives under this concept to have an engineerinq background in order to facilitate understandinq of the indepeadent study process. It is also my understandinq tbat the permit you are seekinq for the installation of a low�ressure sewer systea involves all neighborhoods upon tbe •Tequesta peninsula' and tbose areas within the corporate ifmits of Tequesta, such as alo� R.ive=side Drive, ia that subdivision known as Riversfde oa the Loxahatchee. Therefore, based npon mp underetaading of the area in question and that directioa qiven by the Villaq� Conacil, Teqnesta vill be seekiaq representatives from tbe followiaq areas v3.thfa Tequesta to •oversee' the independeat Septic Tanl� Studp, as follows: • 1) Riverside an the Loua�tatchee 2) Bap Harbor � 3� Tequesta Country Club . 4) Tequesta Couutsy Clttb Point � t� Page 2- Assuming thE EN�ON Gov�rning Board aqrees to Tequesta participatior. as indicate� here:�, by copy of this correspor.aencE.to �he �ote. persons of the area� l:sted above, they are adv:sed of the need to designate individua:s �o oversee the ENGON Septic Tank Study, the outcome of which �ay have a bearing on the instal:atio� of sew�: systems within the�: neighborhood. Please let me know xb�. Gpve.z�nq_ Boards' teedback to Tequesta's interest in partic:pating in tbe Septic Tank Study�as desc:ibed herein. Sincerely, DfCTATEO BUT KOT READ 10 EXPEDnE. �� .r Tt�omas G. Bradford Villaqe Manager TGB/krb � c: Robert Milbank, President, Tequesta Country Club Community Association Timothy Goldsbury, President, Tequesta Country Club Point � Property Owners Association Richard Niebling, President, Hay Aarbor Homeowners Association Michael Hart Paul C. Nagle, Jr. ' Abe Lehrmaa . Dr. Stanley B. Jacobs Vincent P. Amy 9 � - -- —�� . v� m+svva avv � - .�' � t� "• � • 2.500 Jupiter Park Drive � _ Jupiter, FL 3345&8964 W ', Administration & Engineering �,, ' ~ � Telepbone (40?) ?4?-5700 '''' . (�1 `y��, , ' Yry ` `' . ;.�. � F� (407) ?47-9929 ; ' � �? °� �� V�llJ1GE OF � TEQUESTA � �� July 28, 1994 • A J. � O i � � �� ti Kayor Ron T. 1�ckail S, �, �, Vi l laqe o! Tequesta , P.O. Sox 3273 •"' ' '�, Tequesta, FL 93469-0273 Dear Mayor Mackail: By Way o! update, the District awarded a contract to conduct a septic tank-water quality study in Jupiter and ros are on tracic to initiate a study for the Tequesta peninsula rithin tha next !ew months. l�lso, as you are aware, the permit application !or Lo�t Pressure Sewers in Tequesta has been withdrawn and we look tosvard to Tequesta�s participation in the study effort. I understand you are awaitfnq closure on the issue from the attorneys in Tallattassee before initiatinq your involveaent. In my letter of June 17, I asked that our staff provide you with information that the Loxahatchee River does not meet stata standards. In gatherinq this�intormation it beca�e tbat much of it is in Tequesta•s hand alrea�dy and I aa forwardinq it t�o you so the record will show the appropriate elected officials are directly informed. please be advised that water Quality standarda established by t.he State of Florida have been violated fn the waters o€ the Loxahatchee River ( includinq the north anci northwest forks which bracket the Tequesta peninsula) for over 20 years. Data suPPorti�q this fact have been revieuted by esperts and s� with local qovernments on aa�ay occasions, the aost recent ot vhich �as last year. Attached please t3nd a copy o! an �p�cil 30, 1993 correspondence to t�e Villaqe. 1�s yoa rill see, the !f adings o� i �3rouP af experts lro� the Florida Depart�ent o! Brnriiron�eata'1 Protection, South Florida Tiste�c l�anaqe�ent District, Oti3.ted States Geoloqical Survep, Florida Depa�r��at of Natmrai Resourc�s, pala Beach C'cK� D��nt o! R�onrve l�tanaqeaent and other aqe es l�s the folio�winq. -'Tbe Technical �dvisosy Coaittee �inds tl�t the LoYahat�ea River does not at ali tiaees aeet all t�e State �ater QnalitY Standards �r alwaps aeet the ne�►ly sstablished vator 4ualitY tarqets as set vsinq hiatoric data. Co�arisoa o! recent �ater quality testing vith eetabiislisd st.andards !at s �� .Em. s.�a�..�,� � r.e�*.w..t wim..aan�� o.ra Slember c6aiso.. �e�ra tswi.. Sa�ed Y..b.e Mayor Ron T. Mackail � July 28, 199� Paqe Two . several parameters �how that many wator quality characteristics are deqraded durinq aigniticant portions o! time. - The Technical �,dvisory Committee finde that the continued use of septic tanks within the urban portions o� the watershed poses an additional potential threat to the areas waters and recommends that this issue be prudently addressad concurrent �ith the etorm water proqraa. By way of specific example and based on data collected over the past 33 months, the waters surrounding the Tequesta peninsula have sho�m Dissolved Oxyqen levels belot� state atandards 29� o! tbe time and Fecal Colifor� Bacteria stand�rds of the State have been violated 51t of the time. The data also reflect exceedences in nutrients, clarity parameters and the values for organic wastes. Ron, ve still have a beautiful and viable resource, but tha continued stewardship of governments like yours and iine - fe needed: ----- �-- - Z know that your Town and �y District �ill continue to i�pleaent ProQrams which will improve water quality and preserve the lifestyle which our citizens now enjoy. Our staffs continue to work jointly on stors► water grograms and I'a sure t,he septic tank situation will be resolved in concert vit6 the District�s responsibilities and your Villaqe•s Cosprehensive Plan. I look forward to meetinq witD yon on these and other co�on topics and please qive me a call if add�.tional infor�ation on the River is needed. Sincerely � � �C Sawyer Thomp�on, Jr. Chairaan - Loxahatchee River Snviron�ental Control District Encl Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District �- � �- � " � .Z ;ypp .UP�i[A qAr �nrvf • JUMfEA it�AiQ� )�lS/•�96� � � � • • �l �`011 l�1•�� 1�M • fN0 • I�O�1 ��1•��09 • OpEpATIOMS W : r � O�i (�01� 1�1•�2� V . r� � � � ' � Apri 1 30, 1993 s � r � r�� Mr . Thomas Bradfo�d ,,,��, � v� 1 laqe of Tsquasta �� P.O. 8ox 32723 Tequesta� Florida 33469-0273 SUBJECT: IOXAHATCHEE RIVER ENVIRONMEMTA� CONTROL DISTRICT Storn�water Advisory Committee Dea� M�. Bradford : In August of 1991, the subject co�amittee was fo�med with rep�esentatives of seve�al local governme�ts and put to work ass�stinQ the Boa�d of the Loxahatchee River District in evaluating th• sto�mwater management options availabie to our watershed. A year ago, that committee recommended that the Dist�ict develop additional technical information and get a better understanding of public perception before proceeding with this pollution prevention prograa�. The participation of you� gove�nment in that process was both valued and app�eciated. ° Ove� the past year, the District Boa�d, staff, and consultants have learned much from two new committees - a technical advisory coomittee and a citizens adviso�y committee. The reports of tfiese committess were finalized and submitted to the Board quite recently and copies of their meeting minutes and �eco�nmendations a�e enclosed fo� your rsvie`+. It is now time to reactivate the Governmental Advisory Coaaaittee and we hope you will continue to participate. Wa will convene a veetin� of the Government Advisory Committee on: Monday. May 17, 1993 3:00 PM � District Offices 2500 Jupite� Park �rive, Jupiter Should you have any questions in �egard to this �atte� please feet f�ee to contact �e. Si ncerely, 1 nton R. rkas . Deputy Di ctor � a�w,rEn n�o�sow. �t. ,�oE w o�awe d�s a�. �r�o�rooc wuwrao�oo�aLL sa�aa M�+e� �o�uo � c�r� �o�uo �a �a�o�� F:ND:NGS AND C�NCL'JSIGNS F'ROM THE LOX.�►iiATCBEE R: V� - • TECffi�S CAL ADV � SORY COI� .'' :'EE :'he Loxaha�chee Rivc: Environmeatal Coatrol Distriet ( D_s �: ic �) established a:'echaical 7ldvisory Cos�aitt�� oa StonQwater Manaq�meat in luly cf 1992. Th� �ollowinq inc'.ividuals, all ot whom are prot�ssioaals in oae or �aore areas of wa:er Maaagement and maay ot i+haan live wi�h�a the Loaahatc2zs� Rj ve: Basin, agreed to a�-va ca the C�amittee. 2�chard C. Dent, Ex�. DLec�os Loxahatchee River District �'homas D. Fonta�ne, Division D;rector . South Florida �ater 1K�naqeanent Dist,s ict Michael Gzella, F�ec. Di:�ctor � Jup?�e: Inlet Distzict • 3i11 Lonq and Aaron Hiqer Uni�ed S�ates Geolor,:cal Survey �ichard E. Roberts, Sioloqist Dept. of Natural Resources Allen T:ef:y, Enviromaental Disector De�art�neat of Enviroameatal Resources Manaqe�ent Stephen A. Walker, 7�ttoraey Messer, vickers E. Scott Webber, Water Resource Eagineer Ma_-tin Couaty Eaqiaeering Depar`.,aneat _ Jobn Ro Wodraska, Special Consultaat Rose, Sundstzan, Bentley Hezb Zebuth • ` Florida Departmeat af Eaviron�eatal Regulaticns To date, the Coaamittee bas met oa four occasi�s to revier� � data, evalua�e water qualitY staada_rds a�,d class�ications aad assess the general enQis�a�nental co�ditiara of t�e Ri.ver• Tbe group has also discussed stos�ates, its probable impact on th�e aquatic eaviromneat aa� th� water manaqe�eat cP�tfons avat,].ablg for the Loxahatche� River. �e fo11o�3.aSi P�a�P� represeat� the iaajor findinQs f�c� t�e Co�nit�ee•s deliberatioaa. _ �.... r_...��__o A�r��v�1 \.v��r.� �_�� _.��.� �...__ ...��. ✓v.�.re u_....__ �:,•�er :s a::or�e� t:�e hi�aes � level of protec;:on ava�lable ��.:�uq:� s:ate a.zd �ede:a.l classi:�catsons and desiqnatioas. S:x � �s�e=:a: desiq:.a:�oas are in plac• arsd desiqr�ed to protect t�e Loxaha�c:�ee aad associated watez bod:.�s. �• - The ar,uatic prese-ve desiqria �ioa is plac�d on the ia:ercoastal Waterway th� estuar� portion of tbe River aad upstream to Zndiaato�a ltoad. - Mucb of the main �rtioa o� tha River has besn e�tablished as aa outsta�diaQ Florida wat�r. - The uppar reachea o! ths Riv�r's northwest lork earrp the Natioaal Wild aad Scenic desiQaatioa and is an outstaadiaq Florida Water. - Tbe Estuary is a Manatee Protection Area. - The freah water portioa ot the C-18 Canal is classi:ied as a Clas� I public water supply. - Much of the estuarine por`�3oa of the River is a Class II, poteatial shell��sh ha.•vesting area. Each of these desiqnations carry saane elemeat of additional qualitative protection as established throuqh federal os state mandate. 2- The Technical Advisory Comnit��e finds that a substaatial amount of useable wat�r quality data has beea collected cver the past 19 years aa,d this inf ozaiatioa recently beea consolidated into a manageable fozmat. Five agencies, the �'lorida DEA, the Federal �JSGS, the Regional Water Ma.naqe�nent District, the Couaty Environmental Resource Agency aa+d the local Loxa�hatchee River District, have each cQlleeted water quality data aa the river spstem. within the past eighteea months, the ind;vidual iafo=matioa fram each of these sources ha� been combined. DER and USGS data a+ere consolidated and reviewed uader studies conducted by I�av Eavirorunental for the Jupit�r Inl�t Disttict. T�e County and LBECa data was cambiaed and published by ths' �.oaahatchee 8iver Distriet throngh its coasnitaats 8azen and Sawyer. Over the last 6 moaths each o! these data souress was plac�d ia the 'STOBET' water quality - database syst� and made available for evaluatioa. 3- The Techni.cal Advisaty C�anmitte� fiada that th� L�o�ca�atchee R{ ver is a dynam�ic and diverse syste�a and� shoul.d best be: '� evaluated ia five separate se�eats. . The five segmeats vhich have beea establishes3 ares C:ass --- ' "�a� _:.e . .:� .._C � �.. - wa �e: �+ay ' C:ass :: - Es �uar�ae :�e Cent-al E�baymeat of � ° t:�� R�ver znd tht Bzack:sh � Extensions ot each R��er Fork - class :�I - Wild and Sceaic : The Northwest Fork o! th� '. Rivar traa tha ScY scout �amp upstreain to Sx 706 �lass �ZI - Tributaz�es : Ths Fsesh water Canals and gtreams which tlow into tha Maia Rives Syste�a Class 2 - Public Supply : Th� Fr�sh Water portioa o! the . C-18 Canal 4 o The Technical A+dvisczy Co�nit�es �i� �t � �documeatat:.oa of loaq tenn wator qualitY s a`.he var3ous s�� of the Rivez is i m p ortaut for the pRtrpos� o! compariuQ or histori� canditioas with preseat eonditions aad ia �ettinq water qua'_=�Y tarqets to achieve or ma�ntas.a• The Com�aittee has evaluated data fr, om t�ree of the �iva " es�abl:shed seg�ents and has recommended wat�r qualitY tarqets for the Class IZI-Mar�ae, the Class II-Estuariae and the Class ZII-t�ild and Scenic segmen=s- The results of this analysis are summarized aa the a�`•.ached table. 8istoric data will be reviewed ia ord.er to develop wates quality targets for the r�ts,a�n{ nq two segmea�s. 5- The Techaical Advisory Co�mnittee f inds that th� Lo�ahatch� River does not at all tiiaes meet all the State Water �ualitY Standarcis nor always meet the newly esta�blished water quali �Y tarqets as set usiaQ bistoric data. comparison of receat water qualitY test�aq With established standards for several parameters show t�h�t �Y �ter . quality characteristics are deqraded duzing significaat � portions or time. 6- The Technical Advisory Cos�ittee f inds s�otmwater to be a threat to the water qualitY of the Loaahatche� �ver and associated water bodies. Ia reviewia� t�e 8azea a�ci SawY�er re]�ort. ' Stormwater Haa,aq�meat ProQram. P3�ase Z s and other applicable vater � �oasatia�, the Gonenitte� orieated their review tvwarc� coaapliance vith e�cistiaq wa.ter qualitY staadards. Based aa i�ees.a�ci bY u�s� t�ba ��ye�ar of colleeted by manY 9� 1978 tor 1985 where aPPlicable� th�=e �� examples a�d iostances of violations af State water • gualitty gtaadards. The Caa�u3.tte� review�ed poteatisl � sources of pollutioa and is satisfied that stormwatez ruu-o�f is a a�a�or coatributor. . ':':�e Ccr:�: ;, _°e also : _z�s t :at t:�e. e :s _ :s;: _.. e:.: cL::ent data t� de::n:�:ve'_y cor=e�a�e wa:er quality .` v:o:at:or.s to laat use and la.-�d manaqemezt practices. It should be noted however, that t'�e prel'_miaa..�^y ° . results t:om the Loxahatchee River Dis�•ict's ' stozzawatar �vent moni�orinq proqram coa:irms suQQss��d literature loa'c.�aqs aad pollutioa poteatials associatsd with various forms of laad developiaeat ex�stiaq withia the basiu. 7- The Tec2u�ical Advisorp Ca�nitte� �inda that th� coatiaued use of s�ptic taaks withia the urbaa per'tions of ths wat�rshed poses an additional poteatial threat to the ar�as watass aad re��anends that thia issue be prud�atly addresssd coacurseat w;-.h the stormwat�r program. 8- The Techaical Advisory Co�ait �ec �inds that the evaluatioa oi �echaical in:ozmation oa the water eavironment aad th� resultant recommendations for actioa are coatinuiaq aeeds• , '�Yie�efore, the co�aaitte�t voluateers to staY iavolved ia a n�ber of pollution preventioa psoqrama o� the District. 9- ':^se Technical Adv:.sozy Cammittee :inc�.s that there e�cists a ne�C for the continuativn of water qualitY monitorinq withia the Loxahat�hee River basia. The District should maiatain and enaance its present water qualitY mcnitcria9 network and ` coordinate all future monitorinq effor�..s unclertakea withia the river system. . . . ' r�:� AM8lEN�' WATBt QUAUtY STANDARD� BY OESI�NATED SEGMEIV'1' Ci/�SS UI CiJ�SS q Ci�ASS � CLASS • CLASS i PABAeeE�B mABldE �JAB� � � scfrnc �� • �a c� � a.�o �.90 �.t0 rw rv� oa�w ox�rc+� 7.00 7.�0 5-70 W�► NA n�talomr 200 5.30 3.80 NA NA e.o.�. 0.60 1.30 1.00 NA NA �ca►� cou e+uct. 27 101 100 NA NA rot�u, �os. 0.07 OA7 OA7 � NA NA u�MO�n�► �at. O.Ci �a � 0.05 NA NA . TOT�t t�rt 0.50 O.sO 1-� � � co� s � sa w► . w� s�u�r v �� <� ru� we► Tovu �mr • t 12 1 ss w�► nu� NA - k�artwtion Nat Av�te At 1tY� Tine '• STORMWA: ER MANJIGF.MF.NT � . TEC3NICJIL ADV:SORY COlrIIrSIZTEE MEETZNG SUi�II�►RY FEB�VARY 9, 1993 �."'I'ENDEES : J�18.S�NT : . R. Dent J. 8rindell M. Grella T. �'oataine R. Roberts U.S.G.S. Rep. A. Trefry S. Webber S. walker 8. 2ebuth STAFF: W, Wodraska C. Yerkes At the prior meetinq of the conaaittee it was requested that staff attempt to determine, more specifically, what areaa of tb� river exhibited the worst qualitative conditians, lendinq to violations of standards. Mr. Dent provided zespoase to this request, reviewinq the "se�nents" of the river, aad data provided by STOaEP to date. � Aa information packaqe was provided to the ccamnittee members wh�.ch included a map of the sampliag locations fa the zives . basin, with a description of the location and the parameters moaitored, a.nd also facluded var;ous tables develaped to isolate specific pollution sources. Analysis was conducted first, by co�apazison cf the Sistoric Water Quality Meaas #or each o� the 5 river segmeats, and for niae parameters. . The aeat analysis identified the 3•worst' qualitY stationa af the nine most sampied locati�s on the river. Statioos �69 �11uT � Fork at SR 706 ) and #55 t� Fork at Caunty Line 8d) �rere ' identified as beinq ia the worst cateqory !`or 4 of t2�s 6 parameters monitored. Statia� #71 (Jones Cteelc at Ceater Street) was iadicated ia the �orat 3 for 3 para�tess aad � stations �81 (Freshwater C-18) _aad #62 (l�iU1 Fo=]t at Islandway) '- were identified as beinq ia t.he •worst' cateqosy �or 2 parameters. Clearly all of the •worst• static�s vere located ia the freshwatar reaches ot the ziver and its psi�oary t�ribtttaries. .A��:�'_onal�y, Mr. Dent reviewed the mean water qual:ty from aa�h a- of t�e stations alonq :he wild i Scenic seqment of the r:ver, :zom t:�e Es:uary to Jupiter Farms, tor nine parameters to determine if there ue any t:ends in quality lrom one area ta ' the �thez. Each of 23 stations, in 5 river se�ae�ats, was looked at !or tb� 1992 period, to determiae tha perceat ot times each :tation was in violatioa o� the Si�toric Meaa, !or that seqment o! tbe river. Riverwide, parametezs are violated_an averaqe o! 32� ot the time. The freguency of violationa ranqe lra� 2?� ia th� Ciaas =ZI Marine Segment of the river to 39� ia tha Class ItZ Westera Tributariea. Occurreace og violations appear mors lr�queatlY i�► the freshwatez portioas of the river. when seasonal variations were taken into consideratioa, . violations were most frequent durinq the July-7�uquat period i36�) and only slightly less frequeat in Oct-November t31�), nearly twice as frequent as samples during the January to 1Kay period. Review of water quality samples was also provided by Mr. Dent which iadicated the percentage of violatioas ia 1992 by parameter, within the 5 segmentS of the river. Discussion was held by the connaittee about Mr. Dent's report and it's findiags. It was concluded tbat althouqh there was no "smokinq qun" to point to a specific culprit ia creatinq th� violations, the violations were siqnificant eaouqh to warraat - efforts to correct conditions. The river is clearly not meetiaq the standards which the caa�unity encovraqed, aad the State adapted, to afford the highest levels of protectioa. Members of the co�aittee sugqested that additianal data be developed and reviewed in reqard to seasonal variations, to further substantiate the effect of stormwate=. It `�as also .suqqested that shorter term "means" be looked at for establishment of the "Staadards"- Mr. wodraska advised the cammittee of a propossed _34pri1 22, . 1993 �orkshop Meetiaq with the G�►ernia�i Hoard aad t�e Citiz�s Advisory Co�ittee ( GC� . The Boatd vfll b� looking to t� co�mittees for their findiaqs aad recammeadations• T�se members discussed what miqht be inclwded ia tl�e fia�dia9s a�d recc�nendations, a�d l�ir. Woaraska voluateered to draft a . documeat for the caa�ittee's review at the aes�t a�eetia�• �� The com�nittee determined tbat the aeat meetinQ w�ld be he1.d March 23, 1�993 at 7:00 PM. �:r .�e: kes re�cr =ed to the Board on recent stor.nwater samplinq °�wh-c:� has been ca:ried out by sta::. It was ex�lained that :he loqistics o! obta:ninq a qualifylAq rain event as de�ined by . EP�► are very di:f'cult, and tbat �taff may sample somm marsinal events to obtaia data. The results of a:ecent "noa-quali:yinq" event wera reviewed with the comraittee and touad to be consistent with South Florida lite:ature based zunol: conceatrations, which were cited in Hazen i Saaryer's Stos�mwater lyana9emeat Program, aad well withia Federsl Ruaoft Characteristics. Zt was recoqaiz�d that the CouritY aad municipalitisa involvsd � with the NPDES Permit proqsam were also coaductinq ev�at samplinq, and zequested tbat zesults be shared ahea thay are available. f� j �u � :soo .u►�•E� ••a� ��nrE • �ur..E� r :�•se•e9e. �r �` � — W � I�� • rE_ i�0>> '�'•fT90 • �C� � E►+G • �W» `�f.s701 • O�E��Tipa: � . � . sax ��071 '�'��92! . �� ' �` • . • `� � ' � �% � . fi °� i�f� �' • RIClIA110 C. OtMt • txtcvT+vt o�tcfo� A6ENOA TECNNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETIN6 TUESDAY. FEBRUIIRY 9. 1993 7:00 PM DISTRIC7 BOARD ROOM 1. PRESEMTATIOM OF 570RET DATA 2. REVIEY RELATION TO AMBIEMT CONOITIONS AMO S7ATE STANOARDS 3. DISCUSSION - APRIL YORKSHOP 4. STORMMATER MONITORIN6 s:w�o *wo,,,�soN. .s�. � Ews c�o� 4�� o�. waT nosioac rru.rw a o�oa�a� --• �.. ..«.�N �.........ewe� '[. •: • ."7G •�� i�G • �0 .a> >.,. ��:�• ��S � � .�--. , � A o�� G'� . r7S! �� : � ti� • �•, �� . r "" �� - . A6ENOA �c�cc x� i:t:,tNi owr.a� TECHNICAL AOVISORY COMMITiEE SEPTEMBER 3. 1992 7:00 p.�. 1. Status of Existi�q Rules and Criter�a 2. Delinea of River Sys:em Se9ments 3. ' Identification of Predoviaant Params.t�rs 4. �valuation and Comparison of Rul� Cri��ria � and A�b� ent Wate� qual i:y Maan Val ues 5. On-6oing Rive� Monitorin9 Progra■ 6. Stormrrat�r Monitarin9 pro9ra� • Saw+�R tteOMSSOw. At. �OE ALli � 4 OEUIrLt 01� tYR 110�:OCK �l�lA1E l 0'00»� -- .. . «.. �'ss� vev�ss lOIU1Q 11E�1 :�A �Nr .��a �YNC •.V�'_e. •�._ r .,-._ . . � � ` ,�— _ •�. ��ti t�t 5�00 • •0� ♦ E��i • ��0�� ►�7 3/�f • O�E��' -�� ' . �u �a0'� ��'•M11 ��♦` • . � � �: i s �� , r �? 1�11 L. ' � ME�:'ItiG SU1�i71RY bcM•+�o �. a�n TEC:�1IC1hL aDVZ50AY C�I�iI �"":'EE ixiarM o+�� a aUG'JST 12 , 19 9 2 . 7: 00 Pr! DISTRICT OFF�CES 71_'":�1DSNG s ��mo? ::ee Members: 7►bseat : J.3�indell 8. Z�u=h R. Deat M. Grella T. Foataint R. Robezts 5. Webber 5. walker J. wodraska G. Gentile C. Yerkes � Mr. wo� aska opeaed the meetinq providiaq a brief introduction of each of the attendees a.nd e�Pressed appreciatioa foz evesyones partieipatioa on t21e Ca�mittee.� Mz. wodsaska provided � br;e� bistory of tbe Dis�ict, its mission a.nd current ac �v;_ties vhich th� Distriet is pe=form=aq in the area. Mr. Dent updated the Caa�uittez on the Dis:rict's water Quali�Y Moni ��r:ng Programs as well as other saurces of river vat�r quals=Y informatioa. Recent e�for's have begua to p=ovide analysis of the available data on r=ver wat�s qualitY, which will allow us to assess aay t=en�s which may b� °�-��. Mr. Geatile provided the Cammittee with back�d � the Dis�rict's recoQnition of the vater Qua1�tY iss� s�s� t° stoza�water, and� its efforts to ad+dress stormwater manage�eat in t�t river bas :n, aa�3 what has brvuqht us to the c+�rzeat Ptc�gsaAt. The Connnittee members discussed the varions standards that _ a� ready apply to the river, desirabilitY or need for aay nesr :� s:anduds; and t�ef.r importanee aad puzpcse. !� p:eserence was diacussed for aban�'.�nia4 the tess � . "AOa-d��;radatioa staadasd a�d raplscinq it wi.� "�oile�i.oaes • . . - - -- - • • - - - - .�.. r � �«�•- • w r . .! h t/s"' �e'/��/'Ir .� : r:':.� r::m: :'.`.e �::�:.eZS ACv :sorf C�rrQni on Po:-ut:on . � p: �vent:on a.zd R�ver E:.ha.ZC��e�t Date : • 71pri1 22, 1993 . :':�e Lexahatchee Rlv�s Eaviror�mental Coatsol Disuicts C3t:.z�as A�v�sory C�mm:,�:ee was lozmed oa Sspte�r 17, 1992 atsd lus m�t cn :our oc�as:ons. Copiaa ot the aqeada aad t,.`�e minu:as o! •uh meet=nq ase at:acbed tor your reviaw. Th� Caa�ait:ae is mad� titp of t�e tollow:nq iacls.viduala: 1Kt. t�is. w. Soos�� l�i:. Fraak Ciavar�lla l�r. �til G. Fleuraat — —•- - - ---- ---. — — - - - — Ms . Jan Johason Mt . Gary Rahti Ms. �ulie Silk-3eaumont l�t . Sari'y Starz IKs. Andrea 8vf�mau ' ':'�e toi:.owinq represeats the :�ad.inqs a.nd rec�rmnendat=ons from t�e cenaai�tee's ef�ozts. FI_l�iDINGS 1. ^_'he c�m�ait�ee fiads that the title and charga to th�e �. c�maittee (to review stormwater issues) Was toe narrvw• The qeneral public has a di:ticult time u�derstaadiaq ths the proble�as preseated by atormwater. Tbe aasoittee believes that pollution preventioa aad River enhaac�mGat should be th� objectives of the Distric�s effor••s and has there�ere broadened its mission to encompass this lar9er vie�• 2. �'he conanittes f iads that Public Education aad inf osmatioa is aeeded on maay levels to iatozzn aaE1 educate the I�ublic t° the env; ronmental caadition of The Loaabatehee River systesn. aad the aetivities o� the District. this is aa impor`•.ant aiu= leqitimate role for the District. Topics such a.� Eavironmental Ed, Project Biverkeeper, water quaLtY monitoriaq reports and reuse are esamples of issues oa which to tarqet. 3. The ca�mnit�ee finds that there are thzee major tbreats to water quality ia The Loaa�hatchee River:" , Direct discharq� tbsouqh Peiat sovsces, Segtic tank discharqea_and � • Stoz�water discharqes dwr0�.. +�.•..�..y •cu.ac/ �7p i'•-7--�- - - � Loxara:=:�ee �:v�= Envizonmeatal C�nt:�l Dis:.:.ct has . e::ec_�ve:f :+�oved aas�evater •=::uezt d�sc:�asqe as a po::= .- source th:ea: to ths =:ver system. 'T:ia ��r�nit:ee linc'.s that ths rema:n.inq 3, 200 ssptie tarilcs is� �� t.'�e eas �ern u:5aaised portioa of tb� ba.iin prss�nts a s�rious conce:u to t�s �aviroamental health o! Ths Loxahatchas R.:ver sys�em. The Co�it�ee iavsstiqated the pot�atial monitoriaq ot ex:stia9 septic taaks, hoa►eves, concludsd it �rould oot ba cast eftectSv�. Z'he monitoria9 don� ia ths Rusa�ll i J►xonstudy t 1980 ) providsd docu�eatatica aad �arr�ut=oa heip!`ul ia tb� Co�aenittees dslib�sstioa. 6 . T'�e C�aait �ee � 3nc'.s that stos�wat�r zuaoi`: � P�sss's-t�reat -�o - - - • — -- ��e eavironmeatal health aad the wtt�s qvalitY ia Tbe Loxahatc�ue �iver mnd, the Com�ittee linds that a tiezed approach, beqinninq with moaitor:aq, iaspeetion, mappia9. ° public education, and informatioa qatherinQi to be �ollawed � �� aadtecanital�-mProveeiaeats�t bs�tht t±er beiaq re Q P best approac� to iaanaqinq stormwater. 7. The ComQai.ttee also fiads s siqni:icaat dif�ereace betweea the eastera aad westera portions of the Loaahatche� watershed with respect to storinwater aad laad maaaQesaeat praetices. � RECOI�IIKFI�Dl�T�ON'S l. The Coa�i.ttee rec�m��ds that thc District broaden its activities to provide pollutioa prevention an+d rioer 4� �Y Presezvatioa. 2. The C�nittee rec�� that the District GoveraiaQ 8oard agqzessively remedy problems caused bY sePtic ta�ks• Th� Can�mittee believes that septic tanks present aa ar�a-wi+de problem requiriag a ceatralized sYstem aPP=o�• �� individualized case-by-case spproacZt. The best waY for the Goverainq Board to proceed vith a caeapre�eaaiv� regioaal p]aa ia to �hasizs l;�; + in+ceativ�es a�d peaaltfes. Tl�e�ce are alaero�us oppaztuaities aad �_�w*� �� alteraatives tha Coaamittee diseussed. Seve=al Ccmmittae m�abers �rould be ple�ased to w�ork vith the Board and sta�f to develop finaacial options. In ad�itivs�, thr�i� �. construction, fiaancial iacentives, re9�latos�f public educatioa the Gaveraing Board sbauld �ocvs its ef�orts to coatiaue the best wastewater tzeat�at � �� in the stat�. oa2y ia coaivactioa �i �s ��the District aqQressive vastewates' manaqe�ent Pro9�' i• �.�G �.`...r�.� �.�G i G�..1W�1C..lr.� L..la V v./G �4Qr .� V..a� ��.�.�G �e�. �..�r�..•�s ::.s pu: �:c :.z:�r.nat�cn asid e�ucat:on pr�y:3m qn r�ve: • �r�t�ct�on �nd enhancesaeat. Z'we Cosc�ni�:e3 tee� th� public •- vould supper: lurthez �t�or`�s to psot�ct th� quillty o! Th� L�xahatc:�ee Riv�r an�d its cor:�spoad:aq waters3ed, bowav�r, . t:�tr��is a lack o! uaderat�diaq ar appr�c:it+oa tor th� threats aaC ovsr all h�alth o! tb� riv�z syst�. 'Proj�ct R:verk�epar' as�d aaviron�nental �duaation proqrams ar� excellaat �ceaas to lulfill this ob��et3v�. 4. `h� Co�eait:a� secoaa�e�ads that, ia ordar ta lul:ill th� : espoa.sibi:�:ty as Riwtrksep�rs aad Protscrors o! t� riwr, the Diatzie: ahauld becam� iav�olved ia th� �aaa9�t o! stormwac�r. Hy workiaq with ot2�tr vai:s o! qowraa�at ia the wat�rshed,�th� Distriet is t�s laqical satity to ptovid� � t�e most c�st ef�ective maaaqea�at o! stozmwat�r. 'Ths �ammittee ackaowledg�8 costs to protee: t�s R:vas aad reccm�neads a tiezed apgroach ia the easte�-a u:5aaized port±oa of the basia, aad provid� need�d services at t� lawest �ossible cost. Th� Loxahatchee xiver Eavizonmeatsl Coatrol Distr ic= should work with othes qoveramaatal eatities to provide a c�ordiaated approach to uaderstand the options and oppor �•.�^:,ties ia the westera rur�ze� por��ioa of the basia. 5. The Cc�mai.ttee reco�aeads that the District coatiau+� its water quality monitoriaq proyra:a aad emerge as the c�ordinator of all iafozmatioa relating to the environmeatal condition of The Loarahat^.hee River watershed. ' The Committee arpreciate� the opportuaity to �rork with The � Louahatchee River Eavironmeatal control District aad leara about the health and ovr eaviroameat. Respectfully sul�o�itted: pollutioa - - ' • • •:r. ��. �n�� • .v• •c• r �r , � . •e t°. � � �r - � 7 �I�i• .�s ..j+w � 'I. •: '+• .'7C •��r � i�C: • �0' '� )'.r � � , . t�� G'� . +Ml:! � �:� ` L : . - �'� ' i' • '� � r �� 11 �' ' . A G E N DA •�cM�+�o c�t+� ��:,r� owc-o� TECHNICA� ADVISORY COMMITiEE ScPTEMBER 3. 1992 7:00 p.�. 1. Status o� Existin9 Rules and Crit�r�a 2. Delinea:ion of River Sys:��+ SeQa�ents 3. ' Id�ntification of Pr�dooinant Parameters 4. :valuation and Comparison of Rule Cri teria and Ambient Wa:er quali:y Meae Values 5. On-6oin9 Rive� Moaitorin9 Program 6. Stormrrat�r Monitoring pro9�a• . s�wKw rkcwsar. �. � aw � n a�as oR rdr �os�:oc�c Mraew a. aoa.�: -- .. . «.. rsa� �tewes f0alb IEt1�EA :l,70 ��►��E� •��. �orv( . � r��.� :��Sr l9e� •f. .�fi �� S70p • •C� • E�� . �.p�� 7 �fJ� • O�f�•' -�a � �,, 7 � ' ��[ i�0'� 1 �.. M» i i , . • • �'�•i • '. r 1•• � �� r �� 1�11 �� \ MEE: SNG SVi�lARY �.�o c. a�+ TEC:�tICJhL JIDVISORY COI�I.'�`':EE txia�at owt: a aUG'JST 12, 1992 7t00 BM DISTRSCT OFF+CES 11_ . ING s ��aai ::ee Members: Abseat: J. 3: inde 11 H. Zebu ::h R. Deat K. Grella T. Foataine R. Roberts S. webber 5. walker ,7. wodrask� G. Geatilt C. Yerkea � Mr. Wo�aska opened the mestinq providinq a brief introduetioa of each of the attendees aad e��pressad appreciatioa f os eve:yoaes participatioa oa t�e Caam�ittee. Mr . Wod: aska provided a br; ef his �ozy o� the Dis �.: ict, its mission aud curreat ac �vities which the District is perfozm:a9 ia the a►rea. Mr. Deat updated the Coec�aitt�e oa the District's Water Quali�Y Moni��r�ng Programs as w�ll as otber.sources of river �rater qual; ry inf ormat�oa. Recent ef f oz��s have bequn�� aaalysis of the available data on river wat_� t�i31 allow us to assess aay t:eads which may be oc..�urriaq. Mr. Geatile provided the Goa�ittee vith backqroun+d on the Dis �rict' s recoqai: ioa of tlse vates qua7.�tY issues related to stozaswate=, and� ita efforts to ad�dress storm�water matia9tmeat ia the river bas�a, and what has bro�uQht us to th+e current P=��• � The Co�maittee members discussed th� various staadazds that . a3ready apply to the river. desisabilit�t or need fo= aay nev : standards; and t�es i�nportanee at� purpose. . 7ii pres+e-ence was discussed for abaae'.�nfn9 the tess _ "aoa-de�radatioa s�anda=d" aad =ePls��9 it vi:h "�iles:oaes•. . . . - • �� - • . . . � � � . . « � ...r.�+ f w t • •� /�� Vs �Y i� : r :' � F : ':.`.e C: ='_�eZS A�v:sory C�r�i �tee on Po::ut:on ' v Y: event:on iad R:ver E.^.ha.zc��ne�t • • . Date : • J1pti1 22, 1993 . � :':ze Lcxahatchee Riv�r Eavironmentil Gontrol Districu Cit:z�as �vi sory Commi�:e� aas lormed oa Sept�r 17, 1992 aad hss m�t on :our oc�as:oa�. Copie� ot the aqeuda aad the mis�u:�s o! �uh maet! nq are at:ached tor pour rsvie�r. Th� Ca�sit��s is mad� up o� t�� lollow:aq isiC.ividuals : 1K,r. t�fs. w. 800r:• M:. Frank Ciavar�ila Mr . �til G. Fleuraat -- — •- --- - ---- - -- -- - - - - — M�. Jan Johnson Mr . Gasy 1Cahn Ms . �ulie Silk-3eaumoat Mt . Harry Starr Ms. Andrea 8of=maa � ':':ie toi:.owinq represents the :indiaqs and rec�cm►endat�ons fsas the consai��ee's ef�oz�s. F'IZ1D _ 1. '!''he c�nQait:ee f inds that the title aad cha�cqe to the r' c�mnittee t to review stonawater issues ) was too aarzo`r. The general publie has a difficult time u�derstaa�di.nq the the problems presented by �stormr�rat�z'. T�e �omm�ittee �� that pollution prevention and Rivtr enhaac�aeat sbonld be th� objectives of the Distric�s effor•�s a.nd 2ias tharefore broadened its mission to encaaapass this larger vi.e�r• 2. '�'he coaaaittee finds that Public Educatioa aad Infozmat�.oa is aeeded on maay levels to inform aad educate th� Public to tb+e envi.ronmental condi.tion of The La�cahatchee �iv�r systeta. and the activities o� the District. this is an i�por`�aat at� leqitimate role for the District. Topics such as Environmeatal Ed. Project 8iveskeeper: water quaLtY monitorinq reports aad reuse are eaamples o! fsso�es on which to target. 3. The co�mnittee fin�s that ther� are three maior tl�reats to Water quality ia The Loaahatcbee Riverz Di.=ect discha�Cqe t�rouQh point soutCes. - Septic tanlc discharQes, aad � Stor•awater discharQes awa:� w.n::_:.� reuse/:4 Pr:,q:ar;� l�+ �� ce°;. w� ..o_.1_ ,_.. Loxa2�.a �=:�ee �=ve= Env:: �nmeatal C�nt: �1 Dist: ict ha� ' e�=ec �:.ve: f: smoved was �ewate: •-::uezt d=sc:�asq• as a po:: _ ' � svurce tb: ei: to the river system. •�. T:za ��mmit:ae tincls that the rema:ain9 3.200 saptic tanks ia �*�e eas �aza urba��ed portioa o! th� ,basisi prss�ots a ssrioua eonee:n to t�e savisoameatal health o! Th� Loxahatehs� R:,ve= systs.m. Th� Cora�ait�eo invsstiqatsd the pot�ntial moaitoriaq ot ex�stiaq septic tznks, ho�+evsr. coaeludsd it would aot bt cast �!lectiv�. The monitoria9 doa� ia ths �� i X�conStu�dy t 1980 ) providad docum�atatioa and �o�'s�u�� b+�lpiul isi t� Com�nittees d�libssstioa. 6 . :'he C�nait �ee l:,ne�.s that stos�water ruao� '� t -to � -- • — -- t..�e environmental health aud th� aat�r qualitY in She Lo�ca.hatchee Ziver and, the Co�maittee liada that a ti�sed approach, beginainq vith moa:.toz:aq, �asPectioa, mappiaq, public edueatioa, aad iaformatioa qat�erin4% t° be lallowed by operatioa, aad maiateaaaee ac•..ivitiess with t� third t�er beinq retro-:ittinq aad capital impzove�eats. to bs ths best approac� to maaaqinQ stormwater. 7. The Cosmait�ee also finds a siqai-icaat dit�erenca betwesa the eastera and westera portions o! the Loaahatche� �ratershed with respect to storm�rater aad land maaaq�neat practices . � REC0�1�D�►TTONS 1. The Com�ittee ree�eads that th+e Distric't bs�adea its activities to provide pollution preventian an+d river qualitp Preservatioa. 2. The C�aaittee reca�o�e.n� that tbe District Governiag Board aqqressively remedy problems caused biy sePtic tanks. The Coa�ittee believes that septic taaks Preseat aa asea'wi�e Problem requiring a eeatralized system aPProaeh, aot aa individualized case-b�y-cas� approach. The best tuY �os tbe Goveraiag Board to procee�d vith a cam�rebeasi�ts . reg3onal plan ia to e�phasize !; *�� i^? i�eatl.ves aad penalties. T�re are au�m�ero�s appo�rtvaities aad �i�ci= alternatives tb,d Coamittes discussed. Severa]: Caemfttes members would be pleased to work rrith t.l� 8oard aad statt to develop fiaaacial options. Ia additia�, t]�S'°'u9h�� + constructioa, finaacia]. iaceatives, re9ul.a�osY public educa't�oa the Gove�raia+� Boasci s2�ld focns its effor'�.s to continue the best vastewater tr�atmeat a�d � 3.n tha state. on].y ia coajva�tioa «i �s� Diatsict . aqqressive vastewater maaaQe�ent Pro'9z 3. ^::e C:.r�::::::e re==RCnez�.s �yat t:�e 3ca:� c:.n��aLe a.zG e:c�an� : �s pu: �:c :.z:�rrnac:cn asid eCucat:on pr�y� ara qn r:v�s ,.' pr�t�ct:on and enhancesaeat. Z'�e Co�ni�:ea leelt th� publ�c vould supper: lur�er �t:or�.s to prot�ct th� quallty o! Th� L�xahatchee Riv�r and its cor:�spoad:aq watershed, bowav�z, � t:�are is a lack o! uaderst�dinq or appz�c�at:oa !or th� threats a� ov�r ill Dealth o! t,h� siv�r systa�m. 'proj�ct R�verkeep�r' u�d eavironm�atal �dwcition proqrsms ar� exeelleat �oeaas to tultill thl� objtct3vs• 4. �'h� Co�ait:a� rscaam�nds t�hst, ia osdar to lul:ill tb� : espot�ibi�ty as Riv�sk�apsss as�d P=ot�ors o! tY� =1ws, the Diatrir. ahovld bscam� iav�olo�d ia t� a�aaQu�t o! stos�awatas. sy workiaq with oth�s u�i:a o! qo��ra�t ia the watersh�d, tha District i� t2� loqical entity Eo p=ovid� tae most ccst efteetive maaaqe�sat o! stormwat�r. � Cammi ttee ackaowledqes costs to protect t�a R{ v�s a�d recn�neads a tiered approach ia the east��a u:�aized port±oa of the basia, a.nd provide a�ded serviees tt t� loWSat �cssible cost. The Loxahatehe� River ffivironmeatal Coatrol Dist: ict should work with othes qovesameatal eatit.ies to provide a cxrdinated approach to uaderstaad tha optiens and opport•.L::ties ia the westera svraLzed �or•.�ioa o! the basia. 5. The Ce�mait�ee recaameads that the District contiaus its water quality moaitoriaq Proqram aad e�erge as the coordiostor of all iaformatioa relatiag to the eavironmeatal cond:.tioa o! The Loxahat:�ee River watershed. ' The Comcnit �ee arpreciates the opportuaity to `rork with The � Loxahatchee River Eavironmeatal control District aad learn about the health and our eaviro�ent. Respect�ully submitted: pollution � .� S�SY�T 'IiL�ZaL�iZINYJ$O � f S�iOISS�?SIQ 8d�i�i ' E S1lD ! S� �LI�10� ' Z r�a�ns �ru� snos�xa �x � t wa oo:c =Y�OSg[i8i E661 ' f �� ,o:�wa w��o �'3S�LI�D�O Z�QSIA+�i! Si�'d'lZ.tiZ� ,�ao •� a+�•�� . �t 1 «� � • � 1 .. fi� :� � i. � , . _ � � �,. � � KN•c•c tca� r�y . � f+�0�:�e5�0 • iCtS•��< <t0��• O�I t wQ� • OCcS•trt �tOn 'L s �' • �' — �� _ ►961 Krt: r'C�rO"s ��nr . jn��C �� 's.�� o0S! MEET:NG SU1rIIrSARY • ' CZTIZENS ADV'ISORY CCI��..E FEBRVARY �, 1993 7:00 Pl�i 11_ _ ING : A8_ S_II�'-"_ lm"raak Ciavarslla Willia�a Boors� , w�l Fleu:aAt a�q �l�Ps Gary 1Calu� � - a,adrea -�of fm�sa_ . .. .._. Ha::� Starr Julie Silk-8eavmoat � = Richard Dent Joha Wod:aska � C1; nton Yerkes Th� meetinQ was started at ?:15 PM. � lrir. Yerkes sulxaitted the suIIaaa.*y of the last ��eetinq for c�maents f:aa the Co�aittee. There were no additions or . delet3ons to be ma�de. ' 1Kr. wodraska opened the meetinq with discussion of the Missioa S�atement. St was aot�d that at the last meetiaQ the definitioa of a Mission State�aeat for the Cvmmittee was detractiaq f�ain vhat the Co�ttee was actually doinq. The Coatmittee was providinq citizea iaput into what the mission of the Dis;:rict should be. The Con�aittee had ideatified a nwnbez of activities which the D�strict should be addressing an� by l;mitiaq itself to - s�oza�water a nwaber o! areas wo�ld not be adeguately addressed. �e misaioa for t]� District vas discu,ssed ia broader terms such as pollutfoa preveatinq and riv+er Protectioa. It was detesmiaed tbat time �ov�ld be better served in formulatiaQ fincliaqs o� the Cammittee aad Prepa�ciaq to report to tbe Board. l�ir. Starr guestioaed whY the� District caa't just fiu the proble�. �ir. wodraslca respon�ded s'�v3.ewiaQ tbe previous attem�t tc� pass a rul� an�d address tbe problem, t�ich �. _ Was IIOt StiCCPSSf�ll. . • lrir. Wodtaska infOr.ned the Consaittee members that a Norkshvp Mestinq of the Gov+e.raiay Board, Technical l�dvisosy Ca�o�ittae asid Citizens lLdvisory Ca�aitte� would be schedvled for l�,prii 22, 19 a 3. a� ::�a :�_.�ne tae aca: � wcL:d �e lcc;c�a� :� eac : c: t.:e .:�r:��::ees !or a�v�se on h�w t� �:�ce�d w::h c:�e �s.st::c:'s . � �roq:am. Mr, wod:aska brie:ly rev:ewed t:�e act-vlties o! tbe Technieal � Adv�sary C�mmittee and some 9enertl � �AC�.SAQS to date. C�nsiderable dlscussioa aas beld conc�rninq tbe dit:e=eac�� be:�+eea the eas�sra urbasiiaed portioa of ths basia. and th� wes�era ru:al areas. Ths coacept o! addt�asiaq th� ueaa t2�rauqh separit� proqrams was discusaed and favorably �valuat�d by the Co�it�e• m�mbesa, as looq u both ar�u w�rs ultimat�ly add:esssd. Tbe concept o� a ths�s tiezad rata stsucturt tor th� eastu�a urbaaized az�a was d.iscussad by t�t� Cattnittee. �'he elem�ats o� �he proqram coasisted as follo�ws: The :!rst t±er which would b� implemented for all the eas �ern urbanized a.rea, would cover tbe cosrs of water g�uality monitor?ag, mappinq, inspection, eaviroameatal educa �ioa, publ � c ia: or•a�t? oa proqzams, e=e • The second tier would prov:de ope=atioa, mainteaaace, aad minor repairs to areas that ate not curreatly serviced. The third tier would provide aa optional method for fuadiaq and perfozta�nq capital improvement,s and zenewal/replacemeat projects. While stormwater was rec�gnized as o� of the major threats to �he r3ver, the Conuaittee eapressed qreat concera �ith the remain=nq septic taaks alonq the banks of the ziver. Mr. Dent reviewed past seweriaq programs with the Coaomittee �nd what was currently proposed. Mr. Kahr� questioned what incentives could be provided to the affected resideats, to which Mr. Dent explained the several iaceatives currently available through the District and our ef�orts to enlist fu.•ther liaancial assista.ace. The Coimnittee determined that they v�o�nld aeed �t least one mmore meet+nq before the arorksl�op mee'tinQ vith tl�e GoverniaQ 8oar�. - Mr. wodr�slca summarized what he felt were the recaa�aaeadati�s of the Ca�a�nittee and offered to prepare a draft report �of t� Cosmaittee. The draft wovld be distributed to members prior to the ae�ct meetinq for reviev and coaaaeats at th� neat meet�iaQ. � it was noted by �r. t�todraska that he voul� b� makiaQ same • st: onq statements based oa tbe Comaiittee discnssions to date. � The Committee aqreed to t�i.s fo=mat aad scheduled the nest meetiaQ for shursday. 1Karch 4,� 1993 at Ts00 �li. - .. � >,.. �.... i.. � +- ti � �.� 7 .�� L �CtuAp C. OtM • WC'�t ��C'0� STORMWA?ER MANA6EME�T CITIZEMS AOYISORY COMMIT7EE A6EMOA . FEBRU�RY 4. 199�. THURSOAY 7:00 PM i. REYIEw PAEYIOUS MEETIN6 SUMMARY 2. DEYELOP KISSION STATEMENT 3. PUBLIC REUTIONS PR06RAM OPTIOMS t. MEMBERS DISCUSSIOM 5. OR6AMIZIlTIOMAL MATTERS � � s+�w,� �,�asoM. � �o�c e.� � ac� r+. a�r�nu a. �urs ias+oac r�� ao�ooMai so.AC �xso+ �o�ao � aa�a�uw � � �o �a '�. , �0 - 1 •�• f•�0 •yy � 5rG • i�C� •�:•S':1 ��ca�• �ws � � � � ��i �0.� .�..�» :., �.. �` ' �L : / '� ...�i 1' " � lr1Ei : NG 5 J1�IIrS�1�: �t� � �� `' C�:: Zr'115 ADV: SORY COi�9� :':'�..E � • DE��S3ER 3, 1992 7:00 PM �waoe.o�M+ DISTRICT OFF�CES �uw�+�t o�c-a A� _ - ING : 1135t"N-": w±lliam 800rs� JaA Johasoa �-aak Ciavarslla C: a:Q Phillsps wil Fleu: ant a►uc::ea 80:� - -- -- . Gasy 1Caha Jul�e Si�c-3ea�nacnt sar�- 5 `a: � -� � _ 5='�=F: �c�z = Dent � 3caa wo� aska C1=ntoa Ye: kes The eneet± nq was started at 7:10 Pl�l. Mr . Y�rkes svbm� t�ed the sumtaarY of the last meet± aq !or c�ngnents fran the C�ai�:ee. There were no �adc'.:tions or de? �t+ons to be made. M: . woc:: aska asked each of `.he �abers and s�= to introducm �emselves, i� �ras notec! that namu cards would be pravided for each member at �uture meet3nqs . 1�. wod: aska e�lniaed the importance of aqree; aq on a missioa for the C�nitt� and opeaed discussioa askinq what the Congoi ��ee f e�ls it caa do os wants to do to ass3st siith tse pro�am. Discussion was held ea�lainiaq sa�e history of the Distsict aad t'se StozmWater Program. =a reQarda to Stormwater, approx3mately 20 qove_�m�eat aQ�ncies aad politic�l eatities west identified vhf.ch cuzreatly hava lractioaalized � es�ons�ility for stor�ater aad facilities in the ' 7��ca,hatchee River Sasia. =a or3er to assist tb+e Caaimittee ia de�iniaq tbe missioa 'Iir• Dent reviewed the Stosm�ratez Proqram proposed by the District.. a.ad outlined what the District wants to accaoplish: o De#iae the Pro�am vith Ea�ineeri� Stvdjt . o Show aeed thru Wites Qu�.ittY 8ased Crit�ris .....�_ _._.._._.. .� ��..� e�..�� o�nas oR. wo�: �csicoc w�uw a�,o� v ^�-rL xesc:u::on/Ru:e o :.ar:��e :: ?::�:am �f Oc:��e: _?9?. . � '�a= :ous :urs: �:ons wer• ideat' �ied includ:nq: 1. ) servia ' � � ��=t�ee mesnbers c�rmau.-L: f 2. ) baiA aa�s condu_t bet`een t�� eoud at� :�e ' a,ad � , 4 �..nq 8oa.,. .,,r va:ious ideaa: 3. ) prov_de i�v_ce cooc�r�a4 P�1=c av�•e�ess Pro4:an�.s. _. e ��tLeQ ia�:,catied publ3c :�lst:ous ac.._v_ ��a shou a��- ta s�ll tha ��, but should � use� to � b � ��::tes �;,�ted P obl�ms. "=ight zhiIIs» to do=t th� !t� ahould b� S�pla�a��►d it it's t3� also held canc�� 11 �add,.es� p=obl�m,t. Di�a�ots � t'.1e �Ve:. Q COa��L�oIIi, �7� �,tCr �� !Ot 13��! C� '-':ie C-� � �� ideati: f� p�� educa �ion as aa e'_e:aent o� w3�t �e Distsic: should be do�q. � ';'�e Coa�ai �te� a? so had reservitfoaa about usin "Stoaawa�er". �� was le2t that the t��a was ao �o eaouc-h, to 9et a response f��a the pu�lic. � _� was also c:�sc�.i.SSect that ma.. S��"�.: aias ea� up beia trea ed. � �� tha� wha�t gcseS � be a rema,e.at of ` �►hhich utilized ca� � ri� with ma,np � ��Q aPP�ars to ed sewer sps�em�. g � �:i�s �°� `t� �abers also cited a aumber of r � j should be involved with coac�*� P�ams the Dis �r+ct env�oament. i,� o f �� areas c { Q the riv� �� Dis �: �ct is cur: eatlp actf,ve in. _t� w�ere zteas tb,at the . � let t�e publj,c 1�� broade: � �g��ted the nee� ta Dis �: s ct . Programs and P�.'�osa of the f � e�� °f �c. 3, 1992 �iY Cliat Yerkes r�as re �-•...re as far as suqgeste� elemen�s of a� cn for t.he C�ittee. At 9:00 PM lrir. W�� ad j cu_ 3t wa,s reques�ed tbat m�ember s �o�id� , b � Packa9e the mfssioa tor t�e a� � . �Ow to - � . � a '�` �� of the Ccmm3t..ee was ��' 14, 1993 7: CO P!I at District Of�ices, for Tg�;�j�,`. xt 2ast iaonth � s a�eeti�Q several int�rest in tourin q t h e R i v e r � ��F=�ssed s a m e.� a b e,•. a � ve v Y' b o a t. 2 t i s reqaest� � .. advise him, i� tO � tbe triP. con:act Clint YerJc�s tr=ps caa b� �q�.er to Qo oa a v�ek�aY or a Saturda�g, so � �� , :sx .v. •F. ..s. �o .t • ._►��Es r �• :J�Si e96� — - r . ,��. .�. s � x �� • [wG • � .�., , ��c4�'�CNs � � — j�� •�0�� •�'.N21 � S"' ' . . . .. . � .` , . . . . 'y .:s"- �� , fi � � tT � L%a ' ' S :'OR�;WA: �R MANAGr'�SENT � �. o��n C:::�:'NS ADVISGRY COMMIT:'EE t�ur� �: a AGEND1l DEC�SSER 3, 1992 • 7:00 P;K 1-• R--�'V=rW ?R..t'V=OUS �r::NG S�*�MAr�Y Z • DEV�I.OP !riIS5I4H STA.... � • Mr-''Z3EZ' S DISCUSSION 4. ORGaNIZATIONAL !KATTERS '�•"� . •« w • �►4 Y4� /A!"y'It M�V �. �M� L� f(.', �- . �. •.r`i ) :`� ' - � i '" _ ' � � ._�� /� t�a �G' '�'•i9:9 �` i`�� . ti l � :: . 1. � .. • . , ��T i�: � � �uC C �lM� ° � fxtC�Tnt �d�t: k STORMWAi:R MANAGEMEN7 CITIZEHS AOVISORY COMMITi:E A6E�OA OCT08ER 22. 1992 7:00 PM . 1. WELCOME MEMBERS 2. INTROOUCTI.ON 70 DISTRICT 3. oiSTRiCT STORMWATER MAMA6EMEH7 PR06�RM 4. MEINBER'S oiSCUS5i0N ' 5. OR6AKIZATIONAL MAi7'ERS �.�►wr�a -�+�rosc�+. ,++i. x� r.:s c�.� � c�r.0 ae. �uc: �os:cac wR:rw a a�+� -- •-- •--- .,..�.,s� •=s0.i riE.•� tGUO � -�� •O: ��- y'� •��. � tr,• • h, •� � ,n • v -- - -+ ,� �--��,,.r--s _ �l �0• •�• Ni1 � `� � �� •. . � L � . 1 • ��r � �� ' • • �'O� � , � � L • MEE:': NG S u'i�ff�'ld�Y �ac�o c xK* C: T: Z�tS 1�1DY: SCR: COIrIIw.: ::'='..r atcvr+�t �wc-o.� OC:oBER 22, 1992 7:00 ?:� � DIS�'R�CT OFF�CES 11_ _"'"3dDTNG : A85r'1�1''�': t�jl��am 3oo:se Aa�:ea Hof:sasa F: ank Ciava= ella -� - - C= a=4 ph=='-��3- _ wi : Fleu_•arit Jan Johris�a Ga_�-y Raht� Ju?:e Si:k-3eaumoat 3ar-y Sta:: . _�=r. . Joan Wo� aska Richard Deat C? i.nton Yerkes 3oA.� I�'...M�ERS: George Geatile, C'�airmaa �iilliam O'Donaell M= . Gzat_le opeZed the �tinq bv s�elc�ning eac� of t�e ��m�it �ee Members and gi vinq a br; e� histary of the S��rmwat� �rCi��e . Mr. Wo�3ska asked each af the C�aanit�� aenice=s a3c: sta�= t� ia � oduce taemse:ves . 2icaard Dent, iacecu�.:ve Di�ec�or, prese:it� an fat:oduc�cn to t3e District, which is outlined ia the note�books which were cLs:,:i'auted to each of the Ca��..ee membe=s. C1=at Ye�kes, Directos of Plaaaiaq � Develapa�eat, presented the D�.s � ic�-�s curreat Storn�ate:r lrlaaagemeat Pzoqram, provi.diaq s brie� explaa�atioa of each o� the 9 elemeats of t� program• J� v+deo presentation of the Orlaado Sto=m�rates Managemeat . Proqram was viewed by the Co�ittee to e�lain the stroeawater • problan and evaluate this as s method of presentinQ th� pr�ratfi. Mr . wo�: aska open�d the mestiag to d; scussion of tbe prob3�oa o: the Rives, ho� to iacremse pvblic awa.reaess, anc�. what �rill be s�w,r� TMo,�osaw. .ia. .aE �ss � �c�� a .. c�rn.t o N�w�s�� .+o�oo� ,�c��er 5, :?9? �a a: : �: ±s a pleasus! to in:�rm you �hat t�e Gove�aq Boa�d o: t:ze Y,�xahat::�ea R:v�r Eavi:o�►eatal CoA�rol Dis.._.e. has :::a: :�ous:y aFprav�� yous aomiaation to :�e C�t=-eaa l�dv:so:p �� =:ee :or the Dis �- ict Stozawater Pzaq� am• '_"�e Sto�wa �er AZv�sor,� C�s�.: ��e w:,l'_ be c�mrese: o: tae :�=�cw'_zq _Z�vi�Lals: Ms. Julie Si'_k M=. Wil2iam w. 3oorse M= • = =a.zk Ciava:e . Ms . w::l r lets: a.^. _ Ms. Jan Johason Mr. Gary M. Rahn Mz. Cra;q Phillips M:. 3as:y StarZ Yau w:11 be join� ng aith local tec:uLCal adv! sors, �ove:amea`�a? represen�..at? ves, �e Di s�rict s�af=, and Gp°e�g 3oard �o assist ia developinq a Psogram which w+_11 assure tha� �e acverse �ac��s of s�ormwa�er disc3arqes inta the Loxahatchee 2�ver Basin are ad�esse� aad +�= ni�*' �� mos � e::e� �; ve manor. '�e � i: s� me�t; nq of the Ce�nit �ee is sche�•: lec'. £or : 7 : 00 ?*�i T3pR5DAY, OCTOBER 22, 1992 DISTRIC:' BCARD ROr�i 2500 JUPZTER PAR1C DR--=Y� �h;.s me�t± ng will pr�viLe back;,rou�+d �nce_'�aq - s�oz�mwates impacts aa the Rive= and eur=eat ac��vi �ies o# the Dis�;c� in the stosmwater area, as w�ll as es: a�Ls2ias s. schedule of future meetinQs• . f • Tae time aad atteatioa you wi11 be coatsibutiaQ to t':�s pr �ifi.s i to our �� onn�at i`ant±a2 be tY' ::�w � :e C=. . ,_ :=ee �� ass_s = �.:e _-� __ -_ _ -.-. .. � r _, _ • �.. w`�: t:: e �: �:�a�c:3� r�s��s wcL:� �e t.e��e= �� :��:.� t:�e �: -�--a.�n. r y � ��rr.�:t=ee mem:e:s ve:e askeC t� cor.s:�e: wha: pr�b�e.�s they an� � �:�e�: •neiq:i.5c:s see a:cnq tye R.�ve:, an� what in.o:�a::on they Weu:� nee� :o conv:,ace ozye: s�:�a: it is wo: :h a��: essinq now, a.^� br-.Zq �ack t:�cse t:�ouqhts at t:�e nex: meet:zs. M:. Yerkes adr:esse� seve�al o:qan�za�:cnal ma�:=:s, ie: tainu�es an� ot: =ce= s with t:�e C�mmi �tee , and es �abl:syed t,�e ne.� me: :�ny da _e of Z':�� scav, Dece�er 3, 1993 at 7: 00 ?M, 9oard �o; m. ?�s�a�e� ev, C�:a�an R. Ye=kes Di:_��or oz Plana.inq & DeveloFment