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Week Ending May 15,2015
Cape Cana veral VISION Statement
Administrative Services
Community Development
Economic Development
Leisure Services
Public Works Services
Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Canaveral Fire R escue -No Report
CAPE CANAVERAL VISI ON STATEMENT
WE ENVIS IO N: A bike-able and walk-able Cape Cana veral that retains and enhances its residential
feel , characterized by low-rise buildings not more than 4 stories in height. This residential and busine ss
friendly atmo sphere is one of a li v e-able, attracti ve , safe , secure and sustainable coastal community that
embraces the beach and ri verside as the main amenities , and supports local culture and education .
WE ENVISION: A 1 A as a "complete street" with a native-landscaped and tree -lined median with
traffic calming elements and dark-sky street lightin g . "Complete street" amenitie s include bicycle
facilities , co vered transit stops , and safe pedestrian crossings that in vite pedestrians and bicyclists to
access the beach, river, local neighborhood s and adjacent communities. Our improved "complete street s"
will allow us to calmly travel to intimate waterfront destinations and a walk-able downtown core . Multi-
use paths lined with shade trees should be wide enough for bikes and pedestrians and lighted so anyone
can walk or bicycle safely anywhere in town , day or night.
WE ENVIS IO N : Welcoming community entrance features that create a sense of arrival and unique
community identity . The "downtown " will contain an architecturally rich and unique mix of uses , with
wide tree shaded sidewalks and umbrella cov ered cafe tables at restaurants and bistros where friends
gather, interact, and enjoy drinks and dinner.
WE ENVISIO N : A community that ; removes or transfonns blighted and unfinished buildings into
attractive structures , offers city-wide green spaces , provides a pet-friendly park with ample shade , and
actively recruits and supports businesses that enhance economic viability and serve our residents and
visitors.
WE ENVIS IO N : Open shorelines and rivers accessible to the public including amenities that take
advantage of the water, such as limited and quaint water-view establishments and intimate public
gathering and entertainment places that may include pa vilions , gazebos , or a perfonnance stage.
Administrative Services
U pdate for Week Ending May 15, 2015
The City Manager's Office is responsible for the day to day administration of all City department s in
accordance with City Council 's established policies/direction , local ordinance s, resolution s and
State/Federal laws/rules and regulations. Telephone conferences , meetings with citizens, documents
prepared/reviewed/approved and meetings/conferences held are numerous and may not be included in the
Weekly Updates. Highlights:
• Met with Department Directors regarding various projects/issues/initiatives.
• Executive Assistant assisted City Clerk's Office in finalization of May 19tl' City Council Agenda
Packet.
• Executive Assistant provided counter coverage in City Clerk's Office during lunch hour, as needed.
• Executive Assistant provided assistance to City Council Members and select Department Directors.
City Clerk 's Office Staff performed day to day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-
in requests from the Public/Staff and provided assistance to City Council and the City Manager 's Office.
Highlights:
• 220 pages of documents scanned/verified.
• 9 cubic feet ( 6 banker 's boxes) of records prepared for destruction.
• Completed compilation of City Zoning Ordinances in Laserfiche, beginning 1962 to 1994 ; this
closes a database gap of records previously unsearchable electronically.
• Council Meetings -continued preparation of and distributed Agenda/Packet for Regular City
Council Meeting of 5/19/2015.
• Attended coordination meeting regarding Springbrook modules.
• Deputy City Clerk attended Hurricane/Emergency Training.
• During American Cancer Society's Re lay for Life of Central Brevard Beaches , 500 cans of food
were collected and donated to the Food Pantry at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, who
also hosted the monthly planning meetings .
Financial Services Staff performed day to day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-
in requests from the Public . Highlights:
• Met with Community Development Staff regarding follow-up actions required after May 8tl'
completion of Licensing/Permitting conversion.
• Completed annual Fixed Asset Inventory for all Departments .
Human Resources/Risk Management Staff performed day to day duties /responsibilities and assisted various
telephone/walk-in requests from the Public . Highlights :
• Completed new hire intake processing of PT Clerical Assistant in Community Development .
• Completed Affordable Care Act data reporting training provided by American Fidelity
Administrative Services.
• Deli vered two Hurricane/Emergency Plan workshops to City employees; each employee received
detailed plan information to include specific duties /responsibilities in the event of an emergency
event.
• Distributed information pertaining to City 's Mentoring Initiative. Conferred with Brevard Public
Schools Take Stock in Children coordinator and established cost free processing for employees
wishing to participate .
• Successfully filled remaining Summer Recreation Leader vacancy for Leisure Services .
• Began screening for Building Inspector vacancy .
• Coordinated Emergency Operations Team member advanced training with CCVFD.
• Reviewed events/damages leading up to Pierce and Orange Avenue street collapse . Reported losses
to FMIT's claims department in order to maximize resources in subrogation efforts between the City
and AT&T .
Community Deve lopment
Update for Week E nding M ay 15 , 20 15
Staff performed day to day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-in requests from
the public, including performing plan reviews, processing permits , conducting inspections , performing
site visits , issuing Notices and conducting research.
• The Building Division conducted 32 inspections and issued 42 permits . Work at the Homewood
Suites project is moving forward quickly with completion of the 4th floor slab/deck. Forming on
the first stage of the 5th floor is beginning. Exterior masonry work will begin next week.
• Code Enforcement Staff accomplished the following:
o Issued three (3) Notices ofViolation .
o Received five (5) new requests for Code Enforcement.
o Removed six (6) illegal signs from the right-of-way .
o Investigated/responded to (2) Mayor 's requests.
o Conducted six (6) site inspections.
o Resolved four ( 4) Code Enforcement issues in the field .
o Working on signage brochure to be provided to the public.
o Responded to ten (1 0) lien requests.
o Received two (2) tree removal applications and will accompany the City Arborist to conduct
the site inspections .
o Currently calculating Sanitary Sewer Impact Fees pursuant to Section 78 -121 and Appendix B,
Schedule of Fees, Chapter 78 Utilities for a local restaurant that has increased its seating .
o Working with Brevard County Address Assignment to correct an addressing iss ue on a sixteen
unit Condominium and the Oak Manor Trailer Park .
o Preparing a resolution to name Oak Manor Drive to be submitted for consideration by the City
Council in June.
o One Code Enforcement Officer successfully completed Legal Aspects in Code Enforcement
and was awarded level III certification.
• Along with ED Staff, met with counsel for property owner at 8801 Astronaut Boulevard regarding
a proposed Developer's Agreement.
• Along with City Arborist , met with landscaping contractor regarding the removal of invasive trees
at property located at 6615 N. Atlantic Avenue. Discussed the need/process to protect desirable
trees during removal process. No permit is required to remove invasive species; however, a
"courtesy" perm it is being issued to monitor the protect ion of the desira ble species .
• Met with Building Official , Assistant Fire Chief, and ED Director to discuss available options for
window replacement at the Villages of Seaport development.
• Attended Hurricane Preparedness Training.
Economic Developm ent
Up date for Week Ending May 15,2015
Performed day to day duties /responsibilities, conducted various meetings with business stakeholders,
potential investors , citizens , realtors and Staff. Performed site visits and conducted research as
necessary.
• New City Hall status :
o Obtained competitive proposal for required re-plat survey. The two lots fronting AlA
between Polk Ave. and Tyler Ave . will be combined with adjacent City property
located at 11 0 Polk Ave. Additionally, a portion of Polk Ave. will be vacated and
closed off to vehicular travel to create a City Hall Plaza area . These four parcels will
be combined into one parcel through the City 's re-plat process . The New City Hall
will be constructed on this newly unified parcel.
o Corresponded with Architects and AN I Access/CCTV Consultant regarding details to
be included in the 1 00 % design.
• Met with representatives from Evening Tide Management & Consultants regarding the
proposed Casa Canaveral Assisted Living Facility. All are optimistic that the project is moving
forward soon.
• Attended second teleconference with FL City Gas Representatives regarding a mid-July project
which will extend its high-pressure line service from Port Canaveral to Cocoa Beach. The
project will be entirely within theN. Atlantic Ave. and S.R. AlA Rights-of-Way. Because
residents/businesses along N. Atlantic Ave . will be affected by traffic delays , a Press
Release/F AQ document will be placed on the City website and forwarded to properties served
by N. Atlantic Ave. A Community Meeting will be held in the Library meeting room .
Additional details about the project will be communicated over the coming weeks .
• Met with City Manager and Community Development Director regarding the proposed
expansion of the Economic Opportunity Overlay District (EOOD).
• Met with Community Development Director regarding details of the contract with Planning
Consultant Kimley-Hom and the coming initiatives to produce zoning ordinance revisions
including the EOOD Expansion, offsite parking regulations , non-conforming densities in
redevelopment-ripe multi-unit residential structures and a move away from Special Exceptions
in the code, generally.
• Held Teleconference with Prismatic, the contracted Branding Firm, regarding the June 16 th
joint workshop meeting with City Council & Business and Economjc Development Board to
review the status and introduce the Branding Platform .
• Met with Community Development Director and attorney representing the property owner at
8801 Astronaut Blvd. who desires a Development Agreement with the City towards
constructing a three-phase redevelopment project which will include a 150-room hotel.
• Please see City of Cocoa and Port Canaveral annual Export Basics seminar flyer attached .
Interested businesses are encouraged to attend.
• Please see attached flyer from the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization (SCTPO)
requesting Community Input to direct limited transportation funds for projects . The City 's goal
is to have the AlA Project funded to provide for greater Public Safety, bikeability/walkability
and other significant improvements . A Resolution supporting the prioritized A 1 A
improvements will be on the May 19th City Council meeting agenda. For more information,
please contact the Economic Development Department at (321) 868-1220 ext. 330.
2015 Export Basics
Join the City of Cocoa, in partnership with Port Canaveral, for a
FREE three-part seminar series.
Thursdays, June 4, 11, and 18
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Registration and networking begins at 9:30 a.m.
Cocoa Civic Center, Main Ballroom
430 Delannoy Avenue, Cocoa Village
Session 1 -Thursday, June 4, 2015
Define Export & Export Readiness • Why Export • Develop Your Export Plan •
Foreign Trade Zone
Session 2-Thursday, June 11,2015
Identify & Prepare for Your Markets • Logistics & Support • Regulations
Session 3 -Thursday, June 18, 2015
Methods of Payment • Export Advice & Resources Available • Export
Financing
For more information, to register and to schedule a free consultation with
one of the guest speakers, visit www.cocoafl.org/ExportBasics.
THE CITY OF
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SCTPO
Space Coa t Transportation Planning Organi
Over the next 20 years , Brevard County is estimated to receive $1 .39 Billion in state and
federal transportation funds. Through community surveys and workshops over $2.27 Billion in
transportation needs has been identified. This means that only 60% of needed transportation
projects can be funded . Tell us what projects are important to you at the Annual TPO Open
House on Wednesday, May 27 from 4:45 to 6 pm .
Location :
Viera Government Center
Florida Room , third floor , Building C
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Melbourne, FL 32940
Come in person or watch it live from 5 to 5:30pm on www.brevardcounty.us/SCGTV, on
Bright House Channel 499 , Comcast Channel 51 or Channel 13.
The format will include a slideshow presentation on upcoming projects and a session
dedicated to answering questions from residents. Submit questions by Friday, May 22nd via:
• Phone to 321-690-6890
• Email to: Georganna.gillette@brevardcounty.us
• Social media (Facebook/SCTPO or Twitter@spacecoasttpo ) using
#Roads ToRockets
Specific projects that will be discussed include SR A1A, Hopkins Avenue, SR 528, 1-95,
Clearlake Road, Ellis Road, the St. Johns Heritage Parkway, Babcock Street and
Malabar Road, among others .
Check our website for complete details , or download and share our flyer ,YouTube
video and press release .
Your feedback matters!
In accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other nondiscrimination
laws , public participation is solicited without regard to race , color, national origin , age , sex ,
disability , or family status. Any questions regarding Title VI shoudl be directed to Laura Carter
at laura.carter@brevardcounty.us or by calling 321-690-6890 .
Leisure Services
U pdate for Week Ending May 15,2015
Staff performed day to day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-in requests from the
public.
Director Meetings
• City Manager
• Finance Director
• City Engineer
• Hurricane Training
Specia l Events
Nationa l Kids to Parks Day -Hundreds of thousands of children nationwide, including here in Cape
Canaveral , will take part in a grassroots movement to discover America 's parks through play on Saturday,
May 16 , to commemorate National Park Trust's (NPT) fourth annual Kids to Parks Day .
Mayor Rocky Randels recently proclaimed Kids to Parks Day in Cape Canaveral and encourages locals to
participate by exploring Manatee Sanctuary Park and Canaveral City Park. A Youth Kickball Tournament
will take place at Canaveral City Park in partnership with Cape View Elementary ' s P.T.O . to raise funds
for replacement of one of the school 's playgrounds . The Tournament will begin at 10 :00 a .m. with music ,
food , drinks and give-away prizes; day of signups are welcome. As part of an evening celebration, PG
rated Paddington will be shown in the little league outfield at Canaveral City Park. The movie will be
shown on a giant, twenty foot , outdoor movie screen beginning at 8 p.m . This event is for all ages and
admission is free. Patrons are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs. Refreshments will be on sale
benefitting the Canaveral Program of the Brevard County Sheriffs Office Police Athletic League.
Celebration of Life for Leo Nicholas-A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, May 16 , at Manatee
Sanctuary Park. Mr. Nicholas was a former Mayor, City Manager, Councilmember and served on numerous
boards for almost four decades. The event will start at 11 a .m. and anyone who knew Mr. Nicholas is
invited to attend .
Farmers Market-Everyone is invited to enjoy the fresh produce , baked goods and handmade arts and
crafts made by local artists. See you Saturday from 9 a .m . to 3 p.m . in front of City Hall. Go to
www.brevardfarmersmarkets.com; for a virtual tour click: Cape Canaveral Farmers Market Promo .
Athletic Leagues
The championship match for Monday night advanced tennis will be played on Monday with a new season
slated to begin June I. Monday night kickball continues to battle with a three way tie for first
place . Wednesday advanced racquetball has one week left of the regular season before playoffs begin .
Wednesday intermediate tennis completed the third week of the season. Wednesday night kickball will
start playoffs next week with the championship game scheduled for May 27 . Staff is currently registering
teams for a new season. Thursday intermediate tennis started the first night of a new league with eight
players participating. Thursday night softball continues with two regular season games remaining .
Youth Basketball-A new season of summer co-ed 3v3 Youth Basketball will begin June 9111 • All players
from 13 to 17 years old are encouraged to register for this awesome program. All registered players will
receive a basketball compliments of Brevard County Sherriff's Office at the last game of the season.
Summer Lunch Program
The Youth Center has been chosen as a summer feeding site for all children ages 18 and under . A free
lunch will be provided to any child who comes to the Youth Center, Monday through Friday , during
specified times. This Program was made possible in partnership with the Brevard County School Board .
For more information about the Summer Lunch Program , please visit http://www.summerfoodflorida.org/
Summer Tennis Camp
USTA certified Tennis Instructor Joe Deitchler will be hosting a youth Summer Tennis Camp at the Nancy
Hanson Recreation Complex June 81h-12u'. Don 't miss out on this fun , affordable opportunity .
A S porting C han ce Su m m er S ports Cam p
It's not too late to sign up for a funfilled introduction to sports with Coach Donnie and Coach
Julie. This Camp will take place at the Nancy Hanson Recreation Complex and will include
indoor and outdoor activities .
Summer Sports Camp!
Ag s 3-7
Session ts Tues & Thun session 21 Tu s & Thun
June 2nc1-tlth June t6th-25th
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Class Sizes are Umited!
Call 521-652-5051 to Register
1st chilcL $70 per Session
2nd chllcL $40 per Session
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Camp tt.lcl at the Nancy Hanson Recreation Complex Taylor Ave & A1A
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A dult Sewin g -Only 4 spots remain for a new beginning adult sewing class. The six week session will
start Wednesday June lOth from 2:00p.m. to 3:30p.m. and end July 15th. Students will learn to operate a
sewing machine , read a pattern, pin and cut fabric and make a tote bag as their final project. Cost to
participate is $30 which includes the required pattern . A limited number of Brother sewing machines will
be available for use. Participation is limited to the first 10 registered students .
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Public Works Services
Update for Week Ending May 15,2015
Staff performed day to day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-in requests from the
public.
Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)!Sanitary Sewer System
• Lift Station Nos. 6 and 7 Improvements Project. City Council approved award of this contract
to Atlantic Development of Cocoa , Inc. in the amount of $1,152,195. Pre-construction meeting
with contractor held on May 6; pre-construction meeting with City of Cocoa held on May 14.
Notice-to-Proceed issued by the City on May 6. Mobilization to site scheduled for late-May.
• Sludge Belt Press Addition and New Reclaimed Water Tank. Pre-construction meeting with
Florida Design Contractors , Inc. held on May 1. Notice-to-Proceed issued by the City on May 11;
mobilization to the site scheduled for June 16 . Grant cost-sharing agreement with St. Johns River
Water Management District (SJRWMD) currently being reviewed and will be an agenda item at
the June City Council Meeting . Grant amount is $741,427.50.
Stormwater
• West Central Boulevard SW Pipe Rehabilitation. City Council approved award of this contract
to IPR Southeast, Inc. (IPR) in the amount of $241,825. Stormwater pipe will be cleaned and
monitored with TV camera in late-May. Pre-construction meeting currently being scheduled .
Infrastructure Maintenance (IM)
• North Atlantic Avenue Streetscape Project. Project was advertised for public bids on February
20 ; one sealed bid was received on March 24. Staff and Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) recommend that bid documents be revised (change in scope of work) and the Project re-
bid . City 's consultant is currently revising bid specifications/engineering drawin gs for re-bid.
• Florida Power & Light (FPL) Utility Pole Replacements. Between March 2 and December 31,
2015 , FPL will be replacing over 70 utility poles at the locations listed below . This is part ofFPL 's
infrastructure hardening program:
o West Central Boulevard between North Atlantic Avenue and SR AlA;
o Rosalind A venue between Washington A venue and Chandler Street;
o Washington Avenue between Ridgewood Avenue and North Atlantic Avenue ;
o Ridgewood A venue between East Central Boulevard and Lincoln A venue;
o East Central Boulevard between North Atlantic A venue and Ridgewood A venue; and
o North Atlantic A venue between George King Boulevard and East Central Boulevard.
Maintenance of traffic (MOT) will be arranged by FPL; temporary road closures will be in effect.
Pedestrians and vehicular traffic should avoid these areas , if possible , during the construction
activities.
• FPL Line Clearing. FPL will be performing line clearing in the near future as follows:
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
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Line clearing coming soon to your neighborhood
We appreciate the lush landscape of trees and
shrubbery in our communities. They enrich the
aesthetics of neighborhoods and support the
environment . We are committed to protecting and
maintaining that environment while providing safe
and reliable electric service.
In the next few weeks, we will be performing line
clearing in your neighborhood. We will be clearing
threatening branches and limbs that can potentially
cause safety hazards and power outages by brushing
against or falling upon our power lines during windy
weather.
The trees will be trimmed in a manner that redirects new growth away from power
lines. At times, we also need to remove select palms and other fast growing
vegetation that cannot be effectively maintained by trimming. Remaining tree debris
will be removed .
We ask that you facilitate these efforts by providing access to trees near power lines
behind your property. Your cooperation is valuable in helping prevent outages to you
and your neighbors. If access to your property is required, a contractor will contact
you personally or leave a note at your door in advance of any work. For questions,
call Vegetation Management at 1-866-274-9098 and refer to Work Order 5883212.
In the meantime, please do not attempt to trim any trees or vegetation growing on
or near power lines. Safety is a core value at FPL, which is why we hire specially-
trained line clearing professionals to perform this work.
And remember, line clearing is an effective preventative maintenance effort for
improved reliability, but it is not a substitute for smart landscaping. Learn more on
our website about selecting and planting the Right Tree in the Right Place .
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Miscellaneous
• Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Report. Staff is preparing updates to the City of Cape Canaveral
section in the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Report which is updated every five years. The final
report will be submitted to the Brevard County Office of Emergency Management.
• Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization (SCTPO) Meeting. Staff attended the
monthly meeting on May II. A major topic of discussion was the presentation of the SCTPO 's
2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). Of particular note is that two additional lanes will
be added to SR 528 between FY26 and FY30. A summary of the Plan is attached. Also of note as
shown on page 9 of the attachment, projected revenues ($1 ,388 million) are not sufficient to cover
projected capital costs ($2,267 million) for the period 2020-2040.
• Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Meeting. Staff attended the monthly meeting on May
13. The draft ITS Report will be presented to stakeholders by the end ofMay.
• Fixed Asset Inventory. Staff assisted Financial Services in completing a Fixed Asset Inventory.
• Florida's Springs. Attached is a recent article from Stormwater Magazine concerning the
environmental conditions of Florida 's Springs .
Meetings Attended/Scheduled
• Contractors
• City Manager
• Finance Director
• City Engineer
• HR Director
• Economic Development Director
• Community Development Director
• Hurricane Training Meeting
Space Coast 2040 LRTP
Needs Plan
Technical and Citizens Committees May 1 1, 2015
TPO Board May 14, 2015
SPAtt COAST 2040 X.
Overview
• Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
Overview
• Vision Plan
• Needs Plan
• Next steps
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2040 LRTP Overview
• Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) one of
three core TPO functions
— Federal transportation authorization requirement
— Projects cannot be federally funded unless in the
LRTP
• LRTP must be updated every five years
— Changing population, land use, funding, policies
• Public engagement and involvement are key to
development
.ACE Canci 2040
Gathering Input
• Project initiation (spring 2013)
• Public survey (summer 201 3)
• Transportation symposium (fall
20 13)
• Scenario workshop (winter 20 14)
• Vision workshop (summer 2014)
• Vision adoption (fall 2014)
• Corridor plans (winter 2015)
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Vision Goals
Leverage what's uniquely
Brevard
— Invest in ports
— Continue high tech focus
• Preserve what's uniquely
Brevard
— More compact communities
— Less reliance on autos
• Provide more community
and travel choices
— Wider variety of housing
— More travel options
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Vision Map
• Corridor types
• Intermodal roads
• I-95, SR 528
• Intermodal rail
• FEC
• Multimodal
• US I , Babcock
• Place types
• Intermodal facilities
• Port Canaveral, Melbourne
International
• Regional multimodal
• Titusville, Cocoa, Melbourne
• Neighborhood multimodal
2040 LRTP Overview
2035 LRTP
Intelligent
Transportation
System (ITS)
Master Plan
Bike/Ped/Trail
Plan
[Complete Streets
Transit
Development
Plan
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NEEDS
PLAN
Vision
Goals
Project
Screening
VISION
PLAN
(cost feasible
by 2040)
FINANCIAL
RESOURCES
VISION
PLAN
(unfunded
needs)
Needs Plan Components
• Technical analysis
• 2035 Cost Feasible Plan (2010)
• Strategic lntermodal System 2040 CFP (2013)
• ITS Master Plan (2015)
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (2013)
• Complete Streets Evaluation Methodology
(2014)
• SCAT Transit Development Plan (2015)
• Vision corridors (2015) Spnrc Corsl 2040
2060 Volume to
Capacity Ratios
• Existing + Committed
Network
• 2060 Population/
Employment
• V/C > 1.0 means
volume exceeds
roadway capacity
2035 Cost Feasible
Plan (roads)
• Roadway
improvements in
current 2035 CFP
SIS Cost Feasible
Plan
• 2040 SIS Plan
completed by FDOT
• Three funded
improvements on SR 528
(FY26-FY30)
— 1-95 to SR 524
— SR 524 to SR 3
— SR 3 to SR 40 I Bridge
ITS Master Plan
• Phase I A —
Cocoa/Port Canaveral
and Titusville areas
• Phase I B — Melbourne
area
• Phase 2 — mid -County
• Evacuation Routes -
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• Pedestrian projects
— Sidewalks
— Safe Routes to School
• Bicycle projects
— Paved shoulders
— Sharrow marking
— Designated bike lane
• Off Road Shared -Use
paths
• Showcase trails
Complete Streets
• 75 candidate
Complete Streets
projects identified for
further study
SCAT Transit
Development Plan
• 4 express bus services
• 17 local bus services
• Other frequency
improvements to
existing services
Vision Corridors
• Vision map guides:
• Key corridors
• Transit technology types
• Transit station types
• Ten corridors selected
• US I North
• US I Central
• US I South
• SR 528
• SR 520
• Ellis / NASA
• Fiske / Stadium
• Wickham / Minton
• Babcock
• SRAIA
Projected Revenues (2020-2 040)
Revenue Source
Revenue
(in millions 2012 $)
Strategic Intermodal System funds
$801
Other Arterials and Right -of -Way
$306
Transportation Management Area (aka SU)
$82
Transportation Alternatives (aka enhancement)
$8
Transit (State/Federal)
$ 177
Private funding
$13
TOTAL
$1,388
Note: Local revenues, including LOGT, 9'`' cent tax on diesel, Constitutional Fuel Tax, County
Fuel Tax assumed committed to existing system O&M.
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Projected Capital Costs
Components of Needs Plan
Capital Cost
(in millions 2012 $)
Strategic Intermodal System
ITS Master Plan
Bicycle/Pedestrian/Trails Plan
Transit Corridors (from TDP)
Highway Projects
Complete Streets
$885
$45
$91
$27
$1,147
$72
TOTAL (not inc. Complete Streets)
$2,267
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Projected Capital Shortfall
Other Roadways
Transit
Complete Streets
6hlerRed Plan
ITS Master Plan
Other Artersals
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Private
Transportation
Yiternacives
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Operations and Maintenance (O&M)
Costs
• O&M costs represent a significant portion of total
cost of existing system and improvements
• To be determined, based on cost feasible plan
project phasing
Next Steps
• Local government review (May/June 2015)
• Project prioritization (June 2015)
• Cost Feasible Plan development (June 2015)
• Draft Cost Feasible Plan to TPO Board (July 2014)
• Documentation (June -August 2015)
• LRTP Adoption (September 201 5)
Space Coast 2040 LRTP
Needs Plan
Technical and Citizens Committees May I I. 20 I 5
TPO Board May 14, 2015
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Protecting Florida's Springs
Examining the connection between stormwater and groundwater
lorida-a state whose very
name is powerfully evoca-
tive of stunning beaches
with sugary white sands
flanked by sparkling Gulf
waters and majestic waves of the
Atlantic; graceful towering palms,
stylish art deco buildings trimmed
in turquoise, coral, and the aptly
named seafoam green; thriving
groves of oranges and grapefruit and
lush botanical settings flanking the
deep blue pools of the famed Florida
springs. You can almost smell the
Coppertone at its very mention, or
hear Tarzan with his famous yodel
calling to Jane. That's right, Tarzan ,
the original Tarzan, whose adventures
were filmed during the 1930s and
'40s at Florida's world-famous Silver
Spring, the country's largest artesian
spring. Amid settings of exotic foli -
u age, tropical birds, and unique ·wild-~ life, the Florida springs are indeed a
iii natural paradise.
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BY BARBARA HESSELGRAVE
Allis Not Well in Paradise
Florida is not what it was in the days
when Johnny Weissmuller and Marga-
ret Sullivan played house in the ersatz
African treetops of Silver Springs in
the '30s and '40s. A hundred years
ago, fewer than a million people lived
in Florida, but as of December 2014,
the state ranked third in US popula-
tion with more than 19 million people.
However, its popularity as a warm
retreat for both permanent residents
and vacationers, coupled with boom-
ing growth and development, brings
an unabated demand for food and
fiber and water that exerts pressure
on every acre of the state. With more
residents come more subdivisions,
businesses, and expanding ameni-
ties, and the recreation and utilities to
serve all of them. Bigger farms require
more irrigation , and millions of year-
round enthusiastic tourists add to the
demands. The cascade effects on the
Florida springs-the principal aquifer
for the entire state-is severe in direct
and indirect consequences: pollution
and contaminants from septic and agri-
cultural runoff, excessive groundwater
withdrawals, and physical damage to
the sensitive environments leading to
consequences for fish and wildlife.
The environmental problems
have prompted a state acquisition of
privately owned spring park properties
that are suffering. The state now owns
at least 17 major springs as part of
the state park network, including the
Silver Springs, a group of 2 5 artesian
springs that Dr. Robert L. Knight,
founder and the executive director of
the Howard T. Odum Florida Springs
Institute, calls "the crown jewel of
Florida"
Knight offers a condensed time-
line of events of land use affecting
Florida's springs, using the iconic
Silver Spring as an example: "Years
ago Silver Spring discharged 500 mil -
lion gallons of water per day, enough
water for about 5 million people , but
two things happened to change the
land use affecting the springs and
their waters. One was the invention
of the electric pump, which could pro-
vide inigation to otherwise worthless
lands , and the second was the decline
of the citrus groves that were replaced
by urban developments ."
Knight notes that Florida is on the
same latitude as the Sahara Desert,
but because of the "abundance of rain -
fall of 51-plus inches a year, the pen-
insula surrounded by ocean gets con-
vective rain events. But in a dry year,
the state starts dying. and groundwa-
ter pumping from the springs aquifer
levees becomes mandatory to supply
the needs of 19 million permanent
residents and the 90 million tourists
who visit us each year."
Artesian springs are specific fresh -
water systems, he says, and in Florida
are further unique in that they are
situated over the ocean . Some , like
those in the Jacksonville region , have
a mantle of impermeable clay over the
limestone so waters for their recharge
''must travel miles ."
Knight explains that Florida
has huge amounts of underground
limestone that is easily dissolved by
the slightly acidic rainwater that is
absorbed underground . The result of
this breakdown is formation known
as karst, a geomorphology that he
describes as a "a vast network of
Swiss cheese rock." The majority of
Florida's rainwater enters the aquifer
system through this rock, and once
belowground and under the pressure
of the rock, it creates an "overflow."
The overflow is discharged during the
spring boil and provides th e crucial
freshwater that then feeds streams
and rivers . However, Knight says , "On
average we lose 70% of our rainwa-
ter due to evaporation . And about
another 15 % runs off to make riv ers
and lakes , with about 6 % for aquifer
recharge ."
A number of factors including
groundwater withdrawal , sediment
clogging underground, proximity to
the surface of these limestone confin-
ing formations , and how much water
they are transporting (or not), can
have a cascad e of unwanted effects .
That Sudden, Sinki ng Feeling
According to the US Geological Sur-
vey bulletin Sinkholes of West-Central
Florida, when the limestone dissolves
from the acidic rains, forming karst,
the cavities that are created range
from small ho les with crystals (called
vugs) to large extensive caves . These
karst formations are responsible for
the. proliferation of springs but also for
sinkho les . When a sinkhole forms, the
earth covering an area that is basically
hollow underneath simply falls away.
While these spontaneous "implo-
sions " are often a nuisance and have
been the subject of comedy routines ,
th ey can be anything but humorous .
Sinkholes can cause considerable
property and structural damage and
can threaten lives if someone is in th e
wrong place at the wrong time , such
. as driving on a highway , playing golf,
mowing a lawn, or taking a walk on a
surface that sU.ddenly falls in .
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The USGS bulletin says the link
between swface water, groundwater,
and sinkholes is significant Sinkholes
are a predominant landform in Florida
that is on the increase , and the agency
says the fre quency of sinkholes "corre-
sponds to the accelerated development
of groundwater and land resources ."
S pril gs are rated based on dai ly
output. pressure, and temperature .
Florida leads the US in number of
•first-magnitude springs• -that is, aquifers
that discharge 100 cubic feet of water per
second, or 6S million gallons per day.
Second-magnitude springs deliver 1G-100
feet of water per second, or 6.5-65 mil-
lion gaUons per day; the output of thi'd-
magnitude springs is less than 1 foot per
second, or 0.65 minion gallons per day.
To get an idea of these dimensions,
100 cubic feet means that 748 ga lloos of
water is the amount being discharged
f!V!fY second, and this one-second dis-
charge would fill an 8-foot-by-4-foot tan k.
In one minute, 60 of these tanks would
be filled with water, and in one hour a
fi rst-magnitude spring's discharge could
fin a pool so feet long. 40 feet wide, and
9 feet deep .
VISitors enjoy swimming. boating.
and cave diving in the 68-74"f waters ,
depend ing on the location, which rema in
a constant temperature year round
consist!flt with the average aboveg-
round air temperature . Florida's Warm
Mineral Spring on the Gulf Coast near
Port Charlotte is the world 's largest warm
mineral spring with its 1.5-aae pond and
a center depth of nearly 250 feet Most
Aorida springs are from 80 to more than
200 feet deep .
According to the US Geological
Survey, springs are aquifers that act like
a sponge, receivi ng their water through
large, hollow tunnels , and are the surface
evidence of a vast underground water
resource. The huge amounts of water dis-
charged by spri ngs at the •spring boi r is
an indication of the large capa city of the
spri ngs to both store and tra nsmit water,
and changes in their flow and amount
discha rged is a red flag to the ove rall
health of these systems.
According to geologists, there are an
esti mated 900 or more springs in Aorida,
which ma kes the state likely to ha ve
the highest concentrati on of fresh wate r
springs anywhere on the glo be .
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As more of these sinkholes occur, they
can also act as storm drains , introduc-
ing runoff and contaminants , causing a
rerouting of springs' water, and bring-
ing in unwanted sediments .
Sinkholes are more prevalent in
recharge areas where the water move-
mentis downward ; conversely , in
discharge areas ·such as springs where
the movement is upward , they are less .
likely to occur. When the confining
unit has collapsed and sinkholes form ,
the "downward movement of water
and sediments of the surficial aquifer
system can be greatly accelerated,"
according to the USGS .
)3ecause sinkholes can change the
entire dynamic of a spring, their poten-
tial for developing near springs where
the discharge is declining from lowering
groundwater levels is a major concern.
Growi ng, Growing, Gone?
With the booming growth in Florida
and the demand for water to grow
food and supply the population ,
growers and developers are removing
more groundwater than ever before
to quench their needs , and the springs
are Florida's primary water source. In
some cases springs have simply dried
up and no longer flow , such as White
Springs off the Suwannee River , or
their flow has been drastically dimin-
ished and large algal mats have formed
on their swface, choking off the life
underneath.
The biggest culprits for algae
growth include excess farm fertilizer
runoff, animal manure from dairy and
poultry operations , leaching from dis-
posal sprayfields, lawn treatments from
homeowner and golf course fertilizing ,
and faulty septic systems . Nutrients
create algae, and some of the algal
mats are substantial enough to walk
on. Power boating and public trampling
of spring shores by visitors are also
implicated in the environmental degra-
dation. Native species of aquatic plants
can die off, causing habitat-dependent
wildlife like otters and turtles to leave .
However, it is the introduction of
nitrates that by far causes the most
serious consequences , and agricul -
ture is the biggest contributor. Knight
deso;ibes the effeqs of irrigation by
the center pivot systems , called "travel -
ing irrigation ."
'These have sprung up all over
north Florida where we have this
groundwatet available . Their consump-
tion is 2 billion gallons per day , and
this is coming from the same aquifer
we drink from . The nitrate contamina-
tion from irrigation when much of it is
not absorbed and runs off has resulted
in historic algal bloom. It is associated
with the horrific mortality of manatees,
and with red tide."
Although Knight says that citrus has
and
actually moved out of north Florida,
there are other crops , livestock, and
new development taking over, but
management and control of water has
not set a good record . Florida is unique
in that water canno t be privately
owned. "The water system is held in
the public interest, and groups of water
management districts, based on the
watersheds, are the agencies that have
the control."
He says water districts were giving
out agricultural permits without actu-
all y knowing how much water was
being used, but now, "finally , enough
citizens are fighting these permits ."
He continues : "Right now , we 're at
the beginning of the revolution and
the revelation , especially concerning
groundwater withdrawal as we have
lots of swface and a low topography."
Diverse Pa rtid pan ts,
Same Goals
Examining the health issues of the
Florida's springs is on the radar of
se veral entities including state and
local agencies , academia, and advo-
cacy groups who collectively serve as
the Water Policy Advisory Council to
the Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Service (FDACS). They
may have different agendas, budgets,
and expertise, but all are focused on
ensuring the springs are healthy and
protected and that they remain viable .
According to Rich Budell , director
of the Office of Agricultural Water
Policy at the FDACS, the greatest
number of springs are located in
northern Florida in what he calls the
Big Bend area, a region bounded on
the south by Interstate 4 between
Daytona and Tampa and with the St
Johns River as the eastern boundary.
This concentration of springs is an
international destination for recreation
such as cave diving, a showcase for
spectacular cave formations, and a
designated preserve for endangered
wildlife and native Florida wildlife
such as the red wolf. Key deer, alliga-
tors, and the Florida manatee. And
who could resist an invitation to lon -
gevity with a dip in the clear waters
of the legendary "Fountain of Youth "
at the deLeon Springs State Park near
Daytona Beach?
"We 've been working aggressively
in this Big Bend area for more than
15 years, collaborating with landown-
ers and partnering with other agen-
cies such as the state farm bureaus
and agriculture associations, natural
resource and environmental protec-
tion agencies, and the University of
Florida. We've identified this region
as important for agriculture but also
important from a natural resource,
iconic beauty, and recreation perspec-
tive as well ," says Bud ell.
Citing these water features as a
window to the aquifer, he says the
springs "tell us how we are doing to
manage our water resources." When
spring flows are low, and with annual
average of more than 50 inches of
rainfall but not a large number of
surface water features , the quality of
the springs is a mirror that reflects the
effects of land use.
Springs are designated as either
urban or rural/ agricultural in their
respective setting, and each type
encounters different forces affect-
ing their health . In many cases, the
nutrients and other contaminants are
sited far from the actual spring source
and may travel miles finding their
way through to the aquifer. Dye stud-
ies have shown just how quickly the
water can travel from its source to the
spring and can provide clues to the
origin and connecting flow routes.
"The karst geology and a Jot of
sinkholes brings groundwater into
direct recharge to the springs,"
explains Budell.
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Budell's agency has established close
collaboration with the Florida farm
community since the late 1990s, intro-
ducing best management practices
(BMPs) to reduce the introduction
of nitrates and phosphorus and help
mitigate the impact upon springs and
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In Florida, he says, "There are
about 18 million acres of privately
owned lands : 8 million acres in
forestry , 8 million acres in range, and
2 million in crop land, of which 1.8
million is irrigated, which is 90% of
that acreage. These include citrus,
vegetables, peanuts, cotton, com, and
berries-we're still the winter vegeta-
ble breadbasket for the eastern half of
the country."
But he wants this highly productive
breadbasket to be efficient with less
impact to the environment, especially
with fertilizing and irrigation .
"We want to make sure that the
nutrients are most efficiently used and
that they [farmers] employ fertigation
techniques."
Budell explains that fertigation is a
technique to apply fertilizer in water
for application only as it is needed,
and applied at the root zone to
maximize plant absorption and reduce
runoff. By testing soils for phosphorus
and tissue-testing plants for nitrogen,
he says , "Our whole effort
is focusing on managing the
root zone, to manage irriga-
tion and not oversupply
past the root zone."
The goal to engage
landowners, providing
technology tools to farm -
ers that promote improved
capacity, provide better
yields, and reduce harm to
the environment, has been
very successful.
"We have millions of
dollars in research and
demonstration projects
with documented reduc-
tion in runoff and increases
in yield. We use the soil
weather stations to tell how
much rainfall there is , we
measure soil moisture and
evapotranspiration, and all of this can
show up on your cell phone in real
time to control irrigation.
"It is incumbent upon us to make
sure that we are providing the
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Co ll aboratio n
Budell says there are many challenges
to springs management, such as
matching up land use with environ-
mental goals as "the region is a classic
example of that complexity." And ,
indeed , the Water Policy Advisory
Council characterizes that complexity.
Members include farmers , fruit and
vegetable growers, forestry , fertilizer
mining, nursery growers, beef cattle,
dairy, and turfgrass organizations.
Alongside representatives from the
public and environmental sectors
such as The Nature Conservancy,
Florida Audubon, Florida League of
Cities, Florida Section America Water
Works Association , Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission ,
the Association of Florida Conser-
vation Districts and Department
of Environmental Protection , and
members from the five Florida water
districts , they are all focused on water
and the Florida springs.
While each group has its respec-
tive concern and not everyone agrees
with all policies , there is no disagree-
ment as to the intrinsic value and
necessity for healthy springs as the
bottom line of a sustainable, health-
ful water supply. During their annual
meetings, members contribute both
by identifying problems in their
regions and respective water sec-
tors , and by proposing strategies that
will support the robust agricultural
economy and ensure springshed
water quality.
Recent meetings included discus-
sion of the increase in nitrates in
springs ; many are above the threshold
for impairment The Florida Depart-
ment of Environmental Protection
(DEP) says the nitrate standard for
all springs is 0 .35 milligrams per liter
(mg/L) at the spring boil or where the
water is discharged, but some springs
exceed the drinking water standard of
10 mg /L, which "translates to human
health concerns."
No Single Magic-Bu llet Solution
Wendy Graham, the Carl S. Swisher
Eminent Scholar in Water Resources
at the University of Florida and direc-
tor of the University of Florida Water
Institute headquartered in Gaines-
ville, says , "The strategy is to really
understand the springs and have the
information and research we need to
implement so lutions."
Un like other aquifers where there's
a system to capture runoff, springs
are recharged from multiple sources.
The source of nutrient runoff may
occur far from the location of the
spring it contaminates. Graham says
that the changes in each respective
system reporting increased nitrates
may be more than just farm runoff in
rural areas or septic contamination in
urban areas .
"Springs have a particularly dif-
ficult problem-it's a nonpoint-source
systeQl and by definition the sources
are spread throughout the contribut-
ing area, and unlike others [systems]
where there's a way to capture
runoff, the recharge in this case is
vertical ," she says.
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Nitrate levels in most Aorida
springs are increasing, she notes , but
agriculture can help control the runoff
from irrigation by adopting the BMPs
developed by the FDACS .
"We need to do a better job of
irrigation using new technologies and
sensor-based management, and we
need to develop plants that are better
at holding water in the root zone ."
But while nitrates inarguably are a
severe problem, Graham cautions that
the shifting ecology of most Aorida
springs is not a "one-problem one-
solution scenario."
"If we go in with a one hammer
and one nail approach, we may not fix
the problem," she adds .
The Water Institute researchers
are studying the complex dynam-
ics of the springs and how other less
obvious factors play a role , citing the
relationship between algal growth and
the presence of increased nitrogen
and phosphorous in springs as being
more complicated than in other water
systems. In a spring system, algae
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When the lchetucknee Springs
ecosystem was suffering with
the rapid development of
nearby Lake City, the famed Rose Sink
dye-trace study provided some shock-
ing facts . Divers put tracer dye in a
large sinkhole called Rose Sink 6 miles
northeast of the khetucknee head spring,
and eight days later the dye appeared
not only in six of the seven springs of
the park, but also in toilets and drinking
water of nearby residents. This was a
first to demonstrate the concept of water
connection and of "what goes in comes
out somewhere else, • and was a sobering
illustration of how protecting one indi-
vidual spring must include consideration
of a much broader landscape-in this
case, a springshed measured not in acres,
but in miles .
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including top-down (grazers such as
snails) and bottom-up (nutrients and
light) controls .
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we have concern if something has
changed in the food , for example ,"
explains Graham .
"When there is a lowered flow
rate of the spring there is less dis-
solvej:l oxygen and consequently this
affects the gra.Zers~ There is a level of
uncertainty of just how to solve the
problem," says Graham , but she adds
that there are two regulatory handles
to work with.
"One is regulating the number
of water-use permits, which would
help the spring flow , and the other is
compliance with the numeric nutrient
criteria ; those are the two tools
that exis t
"At the university we are trying to
understand how the underground con-
duits form ; we need new geophysical
techniques to find the flowpaths , and
we need to quantify how far we can
get with the current generation of best
management practices," she continues .
But it's a juggling act to meet food
needs of the population , manage the
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economics of development, under-
stand how climactic situations are
affecting spring flow, and create
practices that incorporate the cost
of tradeoff's to leave land in natural
systems and not turn it into another
subdivision. Not everyone will be
happy with the sacrifices that are nec-
essary, but Graham believes that all
stakeholders, consumers, and policy-
makers are concerned , and "everyone
values the springs ."
"'t's a pretty universal consensus ,"
she says, but she emphasizes that it's a
very complicated and costly problem
that requires money and investment
into the necessary research to under-
stand the short-and long-term effects
of the problems and the range of
conservation measures needed.
Stepping Up to the Plate
While there's no one magic bullet,
reducing contaminants from septic
tanks and improving wastewater
standards are another component to
address the spring's problems.
In January, the DEP provided $1.5
million for water-related projects in
northeast Florida to tackle stormwater,
nutrient, and wastewater issues. Nearly
half that will go to Putnam County,
which the DEP says will "help fund
the construction phase of a regional
wastewater system that will allow the
county to hook up additional resi-
dences and businesses to the system
and reduce the number of septic
tanks being used in east Palatka. The
removal of these septic tanks is part of
the county's Basin Management Action
Plan, and the project will contribute to
improvements in the St johns River."
According to the DEP, the St.
johns River Basin is a little over
2,000 square miles with numerous
lake, swamp , and stream features and
an estimated 30 or more springs ;
three are classified as first-magnitude
springs, including Blue Spring, which
offers a warm-water refuge for mana-
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in winter. As with many of Florida's
growth regions , this watershed has
suffered diminished water quality with
pressures from farming and urban
development along the banks of the St
Johns . Contamination from fertilizers ,
erosion problems, faulty septic tanks,
and an increase in quantity and flow
velocity of stormwater-much of the
natural floodplain was filled and paved
over-have contributed to the current
problems for the aquifer.
The latest funds are part of a
long-term plan launched almost one
year earlier in 2013, when Florida's
Governor Rick Scott announced
commitment to ''preserve and
improve Flori~a 's environment." He
said then that the $1.4 billion budget
for 2014-2015 includes earmarked
support for "restoration projects in
the Everglades, springs protection
improvements, and the purchase of
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ity on protecting the health of Florida's natural resources ."
In August 2014, the DEP announced the total invested
in springs projects is more than $100 million in the last
two years and that "during this year [2014] alone, DEP
has developed a project plan to support nearly $70 mil·
lion in springs restoration projects ... to restore water
quality, protect water flow , and reduce water consump·
tion ." An estimated 330 springs will benefit from planned
or ongoing basin management action plans.
According to DEP spokesperson Dee Ann Miller, the
agency has been working to set minimum flows and
levels (MFLs), which "protect springs and other water
resources from significant hann that might result when
too much water is withdrawn for human use ." Miller
explains that MFLs regulate water withdrawals and also
help in planning where new water sources could be
developed.
The five water management districts are working with
the state agency to implement an additional 28 MFLs
that Miller says will be three times the number set from
2007 to 2010.
Other DEP restoration goals are setting total maxi·
mum daily loads (TMDLs). Miller says this is a scientific
determination for the "maximum amount of a given
pollutant that a surface water can absorb and still meet
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By H. Lanier Hickman .Jr.
2003, 597 pp., $74.95
and aquatic life ." Waters that do not meet these stan·
dards they are designated "impaired ," and TMDLs must
b e "developed, adopted, and implemented to clean up
the water body." This year a total of 41 springs will have
TMDLs , which the DEP says is nearly double the num-
ber in place at the beginning of 2011.
Florida Springs: A canary in the Coal Mine
More than 7 million people who visit the 100 largest
springs each year .bring economic value between $300
million and a billion dollars to the sunshine state, Knight
says. He calls springs "the canaiy in the coal mine" and
the valuable barometer of the health of this natural envi-
ronment that is an iconic and valuable state asset and
plays the essential role in the aquifer system.
Budell says new tools over time will harness more
effj.ciencies . However, he notes, "You have to allow
society time to integrate new practices in their routine.
If you don't, you set up all sorts of conflict. These didn 't
get degraded overnight and we can't fix them over·
night. It's been an unanticipated sequential impact that's
occurred as we've occupied the landscape, and we need
to correct it"
Wouldn't Tarzan be thrilled! •
Barbara Hesselgrave is a writer specializing in
environmental topics .
Designing and Reviewing
Effective Sediment and
Erosion Control Plans
3rd Ed.
By .Jerald S. Fifield, Ph.D.,
CPESC, CISEC
2011, 344 pp., $69.95
Field Manual on Sediment and Erosion
Control Best Management Practices for
Contractors and Inspectors, 4th Ed.
By .Jerald S. Fifield, Ph .D., CPESC, CISEC
2007, 15B pp., $39.95
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