Broward County Water Resources Fact Book

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1 Broward County Board of County Commissioners Broward County Water Resources Fact Book Environmental Protection & Growth Management Department Environmental Planning & Community Resilience Division June 2015

2 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...3 BROWARD COUNTY WATER RESOURCES FACTS...4 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...5 BROWARD COUNTY S WATER RESOURCES PROGRAMS ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & COMMUNITY RESILIENCE DIVISION WATER RESOURCES POLICY AND PLANNING SECTION BROWARD COUNTY-WIDE INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLAN WATER RESOURCE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM WATER PLANNING PROGRAM WATER USE EFFICIENCY PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING LAB ADDITIONAL GROUPS SUPPORTING WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN BROWARD COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND WORKING GROUPS BROWARD COUNTY S WATER REGULATORY AGENCIES NON-DOMESTIC WASTEWATER/NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION (NPDES) SYSTEM PROGRAM NON-DOMESTIC WASTEWATER PROGRAM DOMESTIC WASTEWATER PROGRAM SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WELLFIELD PROTECTION PROGRAM BROWARD COUNTY S WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES OTHER SUPPORTING AGENCIES [STATE AND FEDERAL]: SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY APPENDIX A -DEFINITIONS APPENDIX B MAPS B-1: BROWARD COUNTY SATELLITE MAPS B-2: AQUIFERS OF FLORIDA B-3: BROWARD S GEOLOGY B-4: SURFACE WATER MAP B-5: BROWARD COUNTY S PRIMARY CANALS B-6: SURFACE WATER SAMPLING SITES IN BROWARD COUNTY (2011) B-7: SALTWATER INTRUSION LINE AND SALTWATER MONITORING WELLS IN BROWARD COUNTY (2014) B-8: BROWARD COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICTS B-9: NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) OUTFALLS (2010) B-10: TMDLS IN BROWARD COUNTY (2014) B-11: BROWARD COUNTY WATER TREATMENT SERVICE BOUNDARIES (2010) B-12: BROWARD COUNTY WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT SERVICE BOUNDARIES B-13: FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FLOOD ZONES B-14: BROWARD COUNTY WELLFIELD PROTECTION ZONES (2010) B-15: ERP DELEGATION BOUNDARY MAP B-16: DRAFT BROWARD COUNTY WATER TABLE MAP (DRY SEASON) B-17: DRAFT BROWARD COUNTY WATER TABLE MAP (WET SEASON)

3 B-18: GENERALIZED CONFIGURATION OF THE BASE AND APPROXIMATE WESTERN AND NORTHERN LIMIT OF THE BISCAYNE AQUIFER IN BROWARD COUNTY B-19: GENERALIZED DISTRIBUTION OF TRANSMISSIVITY OF THE SURFICIAL AQUIFER SYSTEM IN BROWARD COUNTY APPENDIX C BROWARD COUNTY WASTEWATER UTILITIES INFORMATION APPENDIX D BROWARD COUNTY WATER UTILITIES INFORMATION APPENDIX E DRAINAGE DISTRICTS INFORMATION

4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Broward County Water Resources Fact Book is designed to provide general facts about the water resources in Broward County and offer a reference guide to the Divisions within the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department (EPGMD) that plan for and regulate water resources in Broward County. This book begins with general quick facts about water resources in Broward County and an overview of the Divisions, including the missions, organizational charts, areas of responsibility, and programmatic descriptions. The three primary Divisions within the Department that have a role in managing water resources are: the Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division (EPCRD), Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division (ELBPD), and the Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division (PPRAQD). Within EPCRD, the Water Resources Policy and Planning Section is the primary group that studies and develops plans for the management of Broward s water resources. Additional support within EPCRD includes the Environmental Monitoring Laboratory. Within ELBPD, the Environmental Engineering and Licensing Section serves as Broward s primary regulatory agency for water resources. Finally, within PPRAQD, the Wellfield Protection Program is responsible for enforcing wellfield protection regulations. Information about other state and federal agencies that have a role in the management of water in Broward County are also discussed. Finally, a substantial appendix provides definitions, contact information, maps, and other graphics to supplement the information presented in the Fact Book. The Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department (EPGMD) safeguards lives, natural resources and property of residents and visitors by providing for natural resource planning, management and protection, planning for appropriate land use/housing patterns and establishing an incident command system and emergency operations plans, enforcing environmental, development and construction regulations and providing for consumer protection. 3

5 1.84 million people (U.S. Census Bureau 2013) 1,225 total square miles (includes Water Conservation Areas) 422 square miles of urban county 1,800 linear miles of canals 2 to 10 feet elevation above sea level, with highest elevation at 29 feet at Pine Island Ridge 31 municipalities 23 miles of beaches 23 special water related districts 25 water utilities a.) Municipal utilities - 22 b.) Private utilities water providers 34 Wastewater Utilities 17 wastewater treatment plants 31 water treatment plants inches approximate average annual rainfall in Broward Broward County Code of Ordinances Chapter 36, Section 55, restricts irrigation hours to between 4:00pm. to 10:00a.m. 250 public wells from 39 well fields which pump from the Biscayne Aquifer 43 active coastal salt water intrusion monitoring wells (tracked by USGS) Municipalities and water utilities also maintain additional wells as part of the consumptive use permit regulation. 215 MGD of water per day on average is pumped from the Biscayne Aquifer in Broward County (2014) GPD of water per day on average is used per capita in Broward County Florida Department of Environmental Protection permits Water Treatment Facilities. Consumptive Use Permits are issued by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Broward County is located in Service Area 2 of the SFWMD s Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Planning Area Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Projects in Broward County include: (i) (ii) Additional Information on: Secondary Canal Improvement Project Water Preserve Areas (WPAs) Project 1) C-9 Impoundment 2) C-11 Impoundment 3) 3A/3B Seepage Barrier Monitoring wells- Aquifer storage and recovery wellshttp:// %20and%20recovery 4

6 What is Groundwater? Ground water is water stored in geologic formations called aquifers nearly located below the surface of the ground. Please refer to Appendix B-2 for a Map of Florida s aquifers. All of Broward County's drinking water comes from the Biscayne Aquifer, composed of unconsolidated sand and shell interbedded with carbonate rock to an approximate depth of 200 feet. The Biscayne Aquifer and Broward County's drinking water are especially vulnerable because the water table is shallow; we have sandy soil, and our coastal location lends itself to sensitive saltwater-freshwater interactions. The biggest threats are contamination from human activity and saltwater intrusion from the ocean. Where does my drinking water come from? The citizens of Broward County primarily depend on the Biscayne aquifer for their drinking water supplies. Secondarily a few municipal water utilities, including Hollywood, Davie and Deerfield Beach have developed the Floridian aquifer as an additional water source. That source is the extremely productive Biscayne Aquifer. The Biscayne Aquifer is a non-artesian groundwater aquifer under lying the surface of 3,200 square miles in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. The Biscayne Aquifer is part of the Surficial Aquifer System, which is a sequence of discontinuous layers of sand, sandstone, seashells, porous shelly limestone that extends from near the ground surface to depths as great as 320 feet. Please refer to Appendix B-3 for a map of the elevations of the base and the top of the Biscayne Aquifer. These materials are porous and saturated with water that is moving through them (groundwater). The water enters the Surficial Aquifer System as rainfall, seepage from canals, and seepage from the Everglades. This groundwater moves very slowly through the system toward the ocean and toward canals that are low enough to serve as drains. Groundwater is intercepted by water wells and used for drinking water, landscape irrigation, and other purposes. Much of the water that is not intercepted by wells reaches the ocean. Part of the Surficial Aquifer System conducts water so readily that it can yield thousands of gallons per minute to a municipal water well. That part is called the Biscayne Aquifer. Much of the water from the Biscayne Aquifer comes from porous limestone at depths ranging from 40 to 190 feet below the ground surface. The natural quality of the water from the Biscayne Aquifer is good, but it must be treated to reduce hardness caused by calcium dissolved from the limestone, and to reduce color caused by low concentrations of iron and organic matter. The Biscayne Aquifer is somewhat protected from contaminants introduced at the ground surface by the overlying part of the Surficial Aquifer System, where some contaminants may be removed while the water is slowly percolating downward to the Biscayne Aquifer. The aquifer is also protected by countywide pollution control regulations. In addition, more intensive regulation of hazardous substances at facilities near municipal water wells is provided by the County Wellfield Protection Ordinance (Chapter 27, Article XIII). What is saltwater intrusion? The Biscayne Aquifer is affected by saltwater intrusion. Saltwater intrusion is a natural process that occurs in coastal areas, when the elevation of the water table declines. The weight of the fresh water cannot hold back as much saltwater, and the wedge of saltwater that is always present beneath fresh water near the coast expands. Water table decline, sufficient to cause saltwater intrusion, has been caused by construction of drainage canals many years ago and is aggravated by extended periods of reduced rainfall and other factors. Saltwater intrusion becomes a threat when the interface moves far enough inland to render drinking water wells salty and unusable. Conversely, when the ground water table is raised, typically during periods of above average rainfall, the interface moves seaward. A saltwater intrusion monitoring system consisting of monitoring wells that are regularly sampled for salinity is in place between the municipal wellfields and the coast, and the results are analyzed to track intrusion and gain a better understanding of its causes and how to protect coastal wellfields (refer to Appendix B-7). 5

7 A by-product of pumping the municipal water supply wells is a reduction of water table elevation in the vicinity of the wellfields. This drawdown of the water table may affect nearby wetlands, and may have an adverse effect on saltwater intrusion. Consequently, computer simulation of the surface water and groundwater system is used to analyze how the canals and wellfields can be managed to maintain groundwater levels at wetlands and to reduce saltwater intrusion, while providing adequate municipal water supplies and reducing flooding. With continuing protection and proper water resource management, the Biscayne Aquifer should remain an abundant source of drinking water Nonetheless, the capacity of the Biscayne will be reduced with additional sea level rise and landward saltwater migration. This movement will ultimately necessitate the development of new water sources, along with conservation, to meet our existing and future water demands. How does climate change and sea level rise affect water availability and water management? Climate change and sea level rise can greatly influence water availability and water management. Both increased rainfall and increased drought periods are expected to occur as a result of climate change. Managing water during these periods will present challenges to water managers. In particular, sea level rise has the potential to exacerbate saltwater intrusion, thereby potentially forcing the closure of some potable wellfields, particularly in eastern Broward County, and impacting flood control as drainage of floodwaters to the ocean is compromised by reduced effectiveness of current flood infrastructure due to higher water levels. Source: Does the Non-Domestic Wastewater/NPDES Program license oil/water separators? No, the oil/water separators license is issued by either the Department of Health, if your property has a septic tank, or the local utility, if your property is sewered. Oil water separators are designed to remove oil from water so the oil can be disposed of properly. A good example of this application is its use in gas stations. Stations may wash oils down their drains. The oil/water separator allows for the separation and safe disposal of oils and grease. The diagram below shows a simplified drawing of an oil/water separator. Water from the oil/water separator is discharged to the sanitary sewer. Simplified Diagram of Oil/Water Separator Source: ersep02.pdf 6

8 Does the Non-Domestic Wastewater/NPDES Program license pretreatment of Industrial discharge? No, if a facility that performs industrial operations wants to discharge to the sanitary sewer they are required to contact the wastewater treatment plant in their area. The wastewater treatment plant will determine if the industrial operation needs a pretreatment license and will issue the license. Who licenses commercial car washing facilities? An occupational license from the city or local municipality is required to operate a commercial car wash facility. The Non-Domestic Wastewater/NPDES staff will provide review of plans upon request, to ensure the wastewater is collected properly; however the program does not issue the license. Are facilities that use biodegradable soaps exempt? No, regardless of the type of soap used in a carwash operation, the wastewater must be managed by the sanitary sewer system or a recycling system. Non-domestic discharges to surface or ground waters are not permitted. What happens to water from cooling towers? Cooling towers are components of larger air conditioning systems. Where there is no contact between the water and the product being cooled, the cooling water may be discharged to disposal wells, drain fields, or percolation ponds, provided that the discharge water meets effluent standards set forth in Section and the facility has applicable permit(s) by the State of Florida. Drainage and condensate facilities shall construct a permanent mechanism to direct wastewater from cleaning the system, facility and drainpipes to the sanitary sewer. Do the cooling towers need a license from Broward County? Unless exempted in Section , owner(s) of property within the geographic boundaries of Broward County upon which new cooling towers that use the water resources of the County are located, including cooling tower replacements, shall obtain from the Division a "Cooling Tower License" to operate a cooling tower. For more information, contact Ashok Raichoudhury (954) What is Domestic Wastewater? Every time you flush your toilet, wash your hands, turn on the dishwasher or do your laundry, you are creating domestic wastewater. Before 1950, most domestic wastewater was disposed of through septic systems or direct discharge from a number of small waste water treatment facilities. Today, while some Broward residents still use septic tanks, most households are connected through the sanitary sewers to a local utility's wastewater treatment plant. Who licenses Wastewater infrastructure in Broward County? The Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division s Domestic Wastewater Program licenses new and rehabilitated wastewater infrastructure, including sanitary sewer pipes, pumps, and treatment plants in Broward County. What is a Wastewater Treatment Plant? The majority of wastewater treatment systems in Broward County utilize the activated sludge method of treatment. The activated sludge treatment method is a biological process which uses microorganisms to digest organic material and to attain an acceptable effluent quality. This treatment method is a secondary treatment process. By 1977, all publicly owned wastewater treatment plants in Broward County were required to meet secondary treatment standards. Refer to Appendix B-12 for a Map of Wastewater Treatment Plant Service Boundaries in Broward County. 7

9 In operation, the activated sludge process takes raw wastewater (effluent) and allows it to settle. The settled effluent is mixed with activated sludge and mechanical aeration is applied. The effluent is then settled in a secondary settling basin, chlorinated (not always required), and discharged. This method is highly efficient and provides a clear wastewater effluent along with a settled sludge residual. The sludge is typically hauled away via trucks for various uses that range from landfill layering to application on agricultural fields. The primary component of the clear wastewater effluent is water along with various concentrations of nutrients, bacteria, and suspended solids. Depending on the level of treatment, the concentrations of these components will vary. Disposal of this clear wastewater effluent varies. Each alternative has associated costs and environmental factors. The disposal methods include deep well injection, ocean outfall, and reuse. What is Underground Injection? Underground injection is the technology of placing fluids underground, in porous formations of rocks, through wells or other similar conveyance systems. While rocks such as sandstone, shale, limestone appear to be solid, they can contain significant voids or pores that allow water and other fluids to fill and move through them. Man-made or produced fluids (liquids, gases or slurries) can move into the pores of rocks by the use of pumps or by gravity. The fluids may be water, wastewater or water mixed with chemicals. Injection well technology can predict the capacity of rocks to contain fluids and the technical details to do so safely. Who handles my wastewater/sewer service? In Broward County, 33 different utilities direct domestic wastewater (sewage) to 15 wastewater treatment plants (Appendix B-12). Broward County also regulates one reuse plant in Pompano Beach and a small package plant at mile marker 35 on I-75. What is the difference between sanitary sewers and storm water sewers? Under the streets of Broward County is a maze of pipes. Each pipe has a specific function, such as transporting potable water, reuse water, storm water, gas, etc. These pipes are sized to meet the service needs of a given area. Sanitary wastewater (sewer) pipes convey wastewater (domestic sewage, wash water, and anything else you put down the drain in your home) to a local utility's wastewater treatment plant. A pipe from your home (lateral) connects to a larger pipe (gravity main) in the street, alley or other utility easement. Maintenance of the lateral is generally the homeowner's responsibility. The contents of the gravity main flow to a lift station which pumps the wastewater into a force main. Under pressure, the wastewater (sewage) is conveyed to the treatment plant. The system is constructed to protect the public health by preventing untreated wastewater from leaking out into the environment. Unlike the sanitary sewer system, the storm water system is an open system designed to collect runoff and prevent flooding. Grates, gutters, and outfalls in the roads convey rainfall to large gravity pipes which eventually lead to surface water bodies, such as a canal or lake, or the rainwater percolates down into the ground water. Both of these systems are designed for a specific purpose. They are meant to keep sewage and storm water separate and manage storm and wastewater in a responsible manner. What is Surface Water Management? Many of the earlier developments in Broward County were built on filled wetlands with storm sewers or ditches draining directly from the streets to our local waterways. Houses and businesses often flooded and untreated storm runoff impacted water quality in our canals and rivers. Today, regulatory criteria for surface water management systems are designed to provide adequate flood control (water quantity) and remove pollutants from storm runoff (water quality). Surface water management (drainage) systems can contain storm drains, street gutters, weirs, sluice gates, dams, pumps, swales, French drains (a.k.a. exfiltration trenches), culverts, 8

10 drainage wells, dry retention areas, and storm runoff treatment lakes or wetlands. A combination of these facilities is typically utilized to design a surface water management system to meet water quality and water quantity criteria. Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division Surface Water Management Program licenses new developments and major redevelopment projects in those areas of the county outside of independent drainage districts. Please refer to Appendix B-8 for a Map of Drainage Districts. 9

11 BROWARD COUNTY S WATER RESOURCES PROGRAMS The planning for and protection of the County s water resources is the shared responsibility of a number of Broward County departments and agencies. However, the regulatory and planning functions of the County s water resources programs are primarily located within three Divisions of the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department (EPGMD). Planning for the County s water resources is the responsibility of the Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division s Water Resources Policy & Planning Section which includes three main programs: the Water Resource Assessment Program, the Water Planning Program, and the Water Use Efficiency Program. The Water Resource Assessment Program helps to evaluate the status of Broward County s water resources to ensure threats of climate change, pollution, or over use are mitigated and our primary supply of water, the Biscayne Aquifer, remains sustainable. The Water Planning Program administers the Water Matters, NatureScape Broward, and Conservation Pays programs which are focused on county-wide water conservation and water quality protection efforts. The Water Use Efficiency Program administers the NatureScape Irrigation Service which provides technical evaluations of irrigation systems to improve irrigation efficiency. Additional support within EPCRD is provided by the Environmental Monitoring Laboratory through its Ambient Water Quality Program which measures the chemical, physical and biological conditions of the County s surface waters and gathers baseline data to assess overall conditions in each major waterway. Permitting, regulation, and enforcement for use of the County s water resources is primarily the responsibility of the Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division s Environmental Engineering and Licensing Section. The Section protects the water resources of Broward County through the regulation of surface water management systems, domestic wastewater discharges, non-domestic wastewater discharges and non-point source pollution. The Wellfield Protection Program is administered by the Compliance Assistance Program within the Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division. The Wellfield Protection Program establishes protected areas around public and private wellfields and regulates the storage, handling, use, and production of regulated substances at facilities within the wellfield protected areas. The program s mission is to prevent hazardous chemicals from being released into the environment where the chemicals can migrate into our potable water supply. Additionally, within Broward County s Public Works Department, Water and Wastewater Services serves as both a utility, providing potable water to approximately 60,000 residents and wastewater services for approximately 1/3 of the County s residents, and as a water management district, operating and maintaining a network of canals. Other state and Federal agencies that provide support for managing and studying the County s water resources include the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Department of Health, the United States Geological Survey, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Organizational charts, on the following pages, outline these Divisions and senior staffing. Program summaries, staff, and primary responsibilities are presented later in this document. 10

12 The general phone number for each agency is: BROWARD COUNTY: Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Water and Wastewater Services Division OTHER AGENCIES: State of Florida South Florida Water Management District Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Southeast District) Florida Department of Health (Broward) Federal United States Army Corps of Engineers (Jacksonville District) United States Geological Survey (Florida Water Science Center-Fort Lauderdale Office) 11

13 Environmental Planning & Community Resilience Division Director Jennifer Jurado Assistant Director Samantha Danchuck Energy & Sustainability Water Resources Policy & Planning Beach & Marine Resources Land Stewardship Environmental Monitoring Environmental Licensing & Building Permitting Division (Water Programs only) Director Lenny Vialpando Environmental Engineering & Licensing Section Elissa Taylor NPDES/Non- Domestic Wastewater Domestic Wastewater Surface Water Aquatic/Wetland 12

14 Pollution Prevention Remediation and Air Quality Division Compliance Assistance Program (Wellfield Protection Program only) Director Jeff Halsey Environmental Licensing Manager Ali Younes Environmental Response and Wellfield Protection 13

15 The mission of the Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division is to protect, restore, and enhance, for the benefit of Broward County residents, visitors and ecosystems, the quality, abundance and diversity of the County s natural resources through coordinated management efforts, including research, planning, monitoring, project implementation, and outreach activities. This is accomplished through a number of Divisional programs. The Energy and Sustainability Program plays a central role in addressing the County s Climate Change Action Plan and managing regional climate and energy projects. Internally, Division staff participate in the Climate Change Government Operations Work Group looking for opportunities to reduce the carbon emissions caused by County government activities. The Water Resource Policy and Planning Section participates in policy development to optimize the beneficial uses of Broward County's water resources through review, oversight, and guidance of regional planning efforts and assessments. This section coordinates regional water resource management strategies through the development and application of models and best practices and the administration of the Water Matters and NatureScape Broward Programs focused on county-wide water conservation and water quality protection efforts. The Urban and Natural Lands Management Section administers the land stewardship program designed to provide funding support for the ecological restoration of publicly owned natural lands, and capital improvement of passive recreational areas. The program also monitors conservation lands, green space and open space sites in Broward County acquired through the 2000 Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Program. The Beach and Marine Resources Section administers programs which provide for beach erosion evaluation and prevention, artificial reef development and monitoring, coral reef management, endangered and threatened sea turtle conservation, marine habitat damage evaluation and restoration, and manatee protection. The Environmental Monitoring Lab is responsible for designing and conducting scientific surveys and investigations; supporting agency efforts in resource protection and environmental compliance; serving as a County-wide environmental laboratory resource; and providing technical and scientific support for other governmental and private sector entities. The Lab is NELAC-certified which ensures that the highest standards of environmental sample analyses are met. 14

16 The mission of the Water Resources Planning and Policy Section is to: Preserve, protect and enhance the sustainability of County water resources through policy recommendations and advocacy. Develop and coordinate the County-wide Integrated Water Resources Plan (IWRP) and associated projects. Evaluate current and future water supplies and environmental standards designed to protect surface and groundwater quality. Promote environmental stewardship and water conservation initiatives that fulfill the Broward Board of County Commissioner s vision to provide "A Pristine, Healthy Environment." The Water Resources Policy and Planning Section s activities is guided by the County-wide Integrated Water Resource Plan. The Water Resources Policy and Planning Section includes three principle programs: the Water Resource Assessment Program, the Water Planning Program, and the Water Use Efficiency Program. The Water Resource Assessment Program helps to evaluate the status of Broward County s water resources to ensure threats of climate change, pollution, or over use are mitigated and our primary supply of the Biscayne Aquifer remains sustainable. The Water Planning Program administers the Water Matters, NatureScape Broward, and Conservation Pays programs focused on county-wide water conservation and water quality protection efforts. The Water Use Efficiency Program administers the NatureScape Irrigation Service which provides technical evaluations of irrigation systems to improve irrigation efficiency. The three programs will be described in more detail below. Central to the Water Resources Policy and Planning Section s guiding framework is the Broward County-wide Integrated Water Resource Plan (IWRP). The IWRP is the ten-year plan of Broward County s water management community for meeting the needs of Broward s water users. It has been developed to coordinate the sources and users of water for effective and efficient local water management and to assist the local water suppliers in meeting the County s present and future urban and natural systems water needs. The IWRP was developed through the combined efforts of numerous Broward County stakeholders including municipalities, water utilities, drainage districts, environmental interest groups, and other local & state agencies involved in water management and which have participated in the process to shape water resource planning for the current and future water needs of the County. The IWRP offers local water managers a framework for helping to achieve long-term water supply and resource goals. The IWRP has four principle water management goals: To make the most of our local water resources, so that Broward s long-term water supply needs are met; To coordinate a diverse water management community, ensuring the efficient and effective management of our water resources; To match up local water sources and users to ensure that water supplies are available when and where they re needed; To diversify water supplies to create flexibility and options so that the needs of urban and natural systems are met under wet and dry conditions. To accomplish these goals, the IWRP was developed in a phased approach with a focus on four plan components: canal system integration, natural system integration, utility system integration, and policy integration. 15

17 This process resulted in a number of studies, programs, and ongoing efforts that have shaped, and continue to shape, the IWRP. Among these have been utilities & secondary canal needs assessments, wetlands needs assessments, secondary canal integration projects, hydrologic model development and application, and a targeted public outreach program. Although the original intent of the IWRP was to make more efficient use of local rainfall and stormwater runoff, concerns about regional water availability and increasing population pressures has resulted in greater emphasis on the identification and pursuit of alternative water supply (AWS) projects in short-term planning efforts. Hence, while the IWRP continues to support the efficient use and management of existing water resources, the County is also actively involved in efforts to identify and pursue sub-regional AWS projects that are multi-jurisdictional and have the potential to assist multiple communities in meeting future water needs while reducing the County s reliance upon the Everglades system. Source: Water Resources Policy and Planning Section Program Descriptions The Water Resources Policy and Planning Section includes three principle programs: the Water Resource Assessment Program, the Water Planning Program, and the Water Use Efficiency Program. The Water Resource Assessment Program helps to evaluate the status of Broward County s water resources to ensure threats of climate change, pollution, or over use are mitigated and our primary supply of the Biscayne Aquifer remains sustainable. The Water Planning Program administers the Water Matters, NatureScape Broward, and Conservation Pays programs focused on county-wide water conservation and water quality protection efforts. The Water Use Efficiency Program administers the NatureScape Irrigation Service which provides technical evaluations of irrigation systems to improve irrigation efficiency. The three programs will be described in more detail in the following sections. The Water Resources Assessment Program (WRAP) provides a technical foundation for activities undertaken by the Policy and Planning Program. WRAP consists of technical staff with expertise in the areas of hydrologic modeling and Geographic Information System applications who organize, analyze, and synthesize information on the County s water resources. Responsibilities include technical review and comments on the hydrologic implications of regional and local water supply and resource management plans; technical analysis of surface and groundwater hydrology, including the development and application of hydrologic models to aid in planning activities; and, the coordination of efforts related to climate change, salt water intrusion monitoring and management, wellhead protection zone modeling, and recharge studies. Staff in the WRAP provides critical support in implementation of the IWRP as the County seeks to refine its water management strategies to achieve multiple water management objectives. Much of staff s efforts are dedicated to identifying ways for optimizing the use of our surface waters, regardless of the source, to maintain groundwater levels and provide aquifer recharge. These activities are critical to the County s ability to meet current and future water supply needs while maintaining and enhancing our natural areas and protecting the integrity of the Biscayne Aquifer. Staff has overseen the development of County-wide hydrologic models that are used to develop and analyze regional alternative water supply projects and water management strategies as well as variable density hydrologic models used to assist in local efforts to better manage and abate saltwater intrusion.through water quality modeling. These hydrologic modeling tools and resources have broad application and staff is available to provide municipalities and water utilities with modeling support to help investigate the benefits of various sub-regional water supply and drainage projects. 16

18 Current Projects C-51 Reservoir The C-51 reservoir is a proposed alternative water supply project which would capture stormwater runoff in the C-51 basin in Palm Beach County. This would help reduce harmful runoff of stormwater to the Lake Worth Lagoon while also providing a source of water that could be released and routed to municipal wellfields, including those in Broward County, in the dry season. With this augmentation of freshwater sources, water utilites will be able to make expanded use of stranded capacity at existing treatment facilities, a water development strategy that is recognized to be more economical than alternative treatment requirements for brackish Floridan Aquifer sources. For these reasons the multi-purpose C-51 reservoir merits strong consideration as a primary future alternative water source. Saltwater Intrusion Modeling Many of Broward County's oldest and largest cities are found along the coast where their drinking water supplies are threatened by saltwater intrusion and sea level rise. Broward County, in collaboration with the USGS, has been developing variable density models to help better manage this threat. The models are calibrated to historic data sets, and subject to sensitivity analyses are used to determine which natural and anthropogenic stresses have most affected the historical movement, and are used to perform predictive analyses to test future conditions both with and without adaptation strategies. Climate Change/ Storm water Modeling With increased flooding in response to high tides and or high rainfall storm events the County is expanding its groundwater modeling to include a new Urban Runoff Package. The modeling focuses on two representative areas of Broward County: 1) a tidally influenced community and 2) an inland community dependent on downstream drainage. The model will be used to assess the effects of downscaled climate data and projected sea level rise scenarios and the testing of potential adaptation strategies. Floridian Aquifer Feasibility Study The use of the Floridian Aquifer as an alternative water supply with increasing population and possible loss of traditional sources (to saltwater intrusion) has prompted additional studies for optimal and sustainable use. Work by the County was conducted in two phases. The completed Phase 1 of the Upper Floridan Feasibility Study gathered all available well information and commissioned a new well to be drilled, cored, and logged. Through the use of borehole geophysical data in conjunction with core sample data, the hydrogeologic framework of the Floridan Aquifer system in Eastern Broward County was then delineated. In total, 84 wells at 33 sites were utilized to help construct the cross-sections and maps representing the stratigraphic and hydrogeologic units of the Floridan Aquifer in urban Broward County. An additional component of the project was to complete seismic profiling along approximately 14 miles of the Hillsboro Canal. This resulted in seismic reflection data that were then correlated to the borehole geophysical data. Phase II of the Upper Floridan Feasibility Study is currently underway to further refine the hydrogeologic framework and regional extent developed from Phase I. The current status of the project includes the completed acquisition and processing of an almost 60 miles of seismic-reflection data which will be used to complement the original 14 miles previously obtained along the Hillsboro Canal. The newly acquired seismic-reflection profiles locations include reaches of the C-9, C-11, C-13, L-36, L-35A, and North New River Canal. Enhanced technology and data collection methods now allow for the viewing of the part of the surficial aquifer, Upper Floridan, Avon Park Permeable Zone, Lower Floridan, Boulder Zone, and possibly upper Cretaceous limestone. Water Quality and Quantity Monitoring Broward County, the U.S. Geological Survey, the South Florida Water Management District, and numerous municipalities fund the collection of water quality as part of regional networks to evaluate (chlorides and nutrients) and quantify (groundwater and surface water elevation) data. 17

19 Ground Water Links United States Geological Survey (USGS) South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) National Ground Water Association (NGWA) For more information about the Water Resource Assessment Program, contact: Mike Zygnerski (954) Central Everglades Planning Project The Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) is part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). It is a packaging of projects with the goal of delivering a finalized plan, Project Implementation Report (PIR), for a suite of restoration projects in the central Everglades for congressional authorization, as part of the CERP. Broward County participated in the project development team meetings and sub groups such as the water supply group to review plans, make suggestions, voice concerns, and verify results. The CEPP initiative involved linking many previously planned projects into an integrated project planthat could be implemented sequentially to provide immediate, environmental benefits, including the restoration of traditional sheet flows through the central Everglades. Wellhead Protection Modeling The Water Resources Assessment Program has developed a computer model to simulate groundwater flow around each water supply well. The model is used to determine the dimensions of wellfield zones as defined in Broward County Code Article XIII. Certain activities are restricted or prohibited in these zones to prevent hazardous materials from entering our water supply. For more information about wellfields and Broward County's Wellfield Protection Program see Appendix B-14 and the County s wellfield page at: Saltwater Monitoring Network The Water Resources Assessment Program has been monitoring saltwater intrusion since the 1980's. Nearly a hundred monitoring wells have been designed and built specifically for measuring groundwater chloride levels. Chloride levels are measured quarterly or monthly, trends are identified and chloride changes are easily detected. Early detection of changes in the groundwater can aid in protecting our potable water supply wells from salt water contamination. See Appendix B-7. Integrated Modeling The Water Resources Assessment Program has completed a computer simulation model which integrates the interaction of surface and groundwater flows, rainfall, and well pumpage, and simulates the aquifer's response to various external stimuli. That model is now being used for flood control and water management. 18

20 WATER RESOURCES ASSESSMENT PROGRAM EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Vacant Water Resources Manager Water Resource Assesment Program Mike Zygernski NRS IV Katie Lelis Engineer II The Water Resources Planning Program administers the policy, planning, and outreach components of the IWRP. With our growing urban population, increasing demands for water, and the unpredictability of rainfall from year to year, managing our water resources is the only way we can ensure an adequate water supply is available when we need it most. And while we will have to look at alternatives such as reverse osmosis and wastewater reuse in the future to meet our demands, making better use of our existing water supplies through conservation makes sense and is the most cost-effective and efficient means of reducing our water demands and making more water available for natural systems, drinking, recreation, and commerce. Staff oversees the County s water conservation efforts through a series of programs that focus on both indoor and outdoor water conservation. These include: Water Matters, NatureScape Broward, and the Water Conservation Incentives/Conservation Pays program. Water Matters Program - A Public Outreach Campaign The IWRP has shaped the programmatic approach of the Policy and Planning Section. Of the four (4) principle strategies of the IWRP (secondary canal integration, utility integration, natural resources integration, and policy integration), the policy integration portion of the plan cultivated an important outreach program known as Water Matters. The Water Matters outreach campaign is designed to produce long-term water demand reductions along with improvements in water quality by demonstrating that individuals can make a tremendous difference in water quantity and water quality. Water Matters outreach programs, targeted at various users, include Water Matters Day, Know the Flow, NatureScape Broward, and Conservation Pays. Source: WATER MATTERS DAY Water Matters Day is an annual community outreach event that educates homeowners about the role they play in managing water resources in their homes, yards and communities and encourages greater environmental stewardship. The event is supported by a number of sponsors including various municipalities, drainage districts, and the SFWMD. Water Matters Day features several water related educational booths, giveaways (trees, native plants, rain gauges, etc.), workshops and family entertainment to help residents understand the 19

21 importance of protecting our water resources and learn how to maintain beautiful yet environmentally friendly yards, addressing issues such as proper irrigation, landscaping, fertilization, and integrated pest management. The workshops and booths provide an important opportunity for learning in small groups where questions can be answered personally. Water Matters Day provides a unique educational opportunity for organizations to showcase programs that support the critical idea that by working together we can have affordable, high quality water for now and for the future. This event is part of the Broward County Water Matters program, Water for Everyone. People. Plants. Animals. Source: KNOW THE FLOW Part of Water Matters Outreach Program, Know the Flow is a water management course presented monthly and geared towards the thousands of licensed property managers in Broward County, as well as municipal employees, homeowner associations, landscape service providers, and community groups. The Know the Flow Program provides a comprehensive overview of water management systems and operations in Broward County with a discussion of the challenges of providing for the flood control and water supply needs of a largely urban area with little surface topography. The Know the Flow program encourages participants to adopt environmentally-sound landscape practices and implement other Best Management Practices relating to the maintenance of stormwater systems in order to help protect the County s water resources while maintaining essential drainage needs. It provides attendees with the tools necessary to effectively participate and support these critical water management activities. The Know the Flow course is delivered in cooperation with the South Florida Water Management District. Participants are eligible to receive four continuing education credits in the subject of Operation of the Community Association's Physical Property from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Landscape professionals with a pesticide applicator license are also eligible for continuing education credits. To register for Know the Flow, contact: Kimberly Mayo at Source: NATURESCAPE BROWARD It is estimated that 50% of household water use in Broward County is used outdoors for irrigation. Landscape choices and practices drive outdoor water needs and affect water quality. NatureScape Broward is a program designed to help people learn about, create, and maintain attractive, low maintenance, low impact, healthy landscapes that reflect and help protect Florida's natural resources. The goal of NatureScape Broward is to protect water quality and quantity, and create wildlife habitat through appropriate landscaping practices, the prudent use of our water resources, and the planting of native, non-invasive, and other drought tolerant plants in Broward County. NatureScapes are Florida Friendly yards and landscapes that: Conserve water by using native and other drought-tolerant plants; Reduce stormwater contamination caused by pesticides and fertilizers; Use integrated pest control practices; Provide food, water and shelter for resident and migrating wildlife; and Recycle yard waste into mulch and compost Primary NatureScape Broward concepts include: Right Plant, Right Place -stresses the importance of ensuring that plants are selected and planted in appropriate locations based on their intended function and growth requirements. 20

22 Get the Water Right -encourages homeowners to understand the irrigation requirements of their yards. In conjunction with this theme, a companion brochure on Landscape Best Management Practices has been developed to discuss the importance of best management practices and provide homeowners with tips on irrigation, stormwater management, fertilizer application, vegetation management, and NatureScaping. Landscape BMPs emphasizes the minimal and proper use of fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemicals whilepromoting Integrated Pest Management in order to reduce the runoff of pollutants from our landscapes. NatureScape programs are offered through regularly scheduled classes and at the request of interested groups, such as garden clubs and community associations. As a result of this program, over 3,660 backyards (as of March 2015), schoolyards, workplaces, public properties, and homeowner communities have been certified as NatureScapes in Broward County. NatureScape certifies yards through the National Wildlife Federation Backyard Wildlife Habitat and the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Programs. Over 2,700 of Broward s NatureScapes have been certified through the National Wildlife Federal Backyard Wildlife Habitat program. Source: NATURESCAPE/BROWARD SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP NatureScape Broward has partnered with the School Board of Broward County through an Environmental Partnership Agreement to bring NatureScape principles into Broward public schools. The program includes the provision of environmental programs, trainings, landscape installations, irrigation evaluations, and an annual P 3 Eco-Challenge open to all schools, students, and teachers. Educating school age children about the environment and their role in preserving and protecting the natural resources for the future instills environmental stewardship at an early age. Competitions and events such as the P 3 Eco-Challenge aid in the development of these environmental stewards. Through a partnership with Broward County Public Schools, the sixth largest school district in the nation, County staff are training and educating school students and staff about our environment and how to care for it. Source: BROWARD WATER CONSERVATION INCENTIVES PROGRAM/CONSERVATION PAYS The Broward Water Conservation Incentives Program was developed and implemented by a partnership between the County and 19 municipalities within Broward County. The Incentives Program was launched to help save water, money, and the environment and promote indoor water conservation The partnership has adopted the name Conservation Pays to promote the program. The goal of the program is to achieve a 10% County-wide per capita reduction over 20 years to achieve 30 MGD in savings. The program has two primary objectives: Encourage a stronger water conservation ethic among water users through increased public education and outreach; and Provide incentives and resources to residents for significant water savings through plumbing retrofits The program, which began in late 2011, originated through a recommendation by the Broward County Water Advisory Board in 2009 and was advanced by the Water Resources Task Force in Through Fiscal Year 2014, the program has saved 700 million gallons of water per year through the retrofit of high efficiency toilets and distribution of other water saving devices. 21

23 For more information about the Water Planning Program, contact: Robert Rudy Rudolph, WATER PLANNING PROGRAM EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Vacant Water Resources Manager Water Policy & Planning Program Robert (Rudy) Rudolph Program Manager NRS III Naturescape Broward Program Conservation Pays Program Diana Guidry Naturescape Broward Outreach Coordinator NRS III Victor Suarez Naturescape Broward Educational Coordinator NRS II Kim Mayo Programs Assistant NRS II Samantha Baker Conservation Pays Program Manager NRS II Maena Angelotti Water Conservation Specialist NRS II 22

24 The Water Use Efficiency Program s goal is to promote efficient and sustainable use of the County s water resources through assessment of irrigation systems on properties pertaining to or identified by program partners. Evaluations generally focus on large properties where irrigation demands are greatest and there is the potential for significant water savings through more efficient design and operation of the system. Assessments typically include golf courses, municipal and commercial properties, and professionally managed properties but may also include residential systems throughout Broward County. The Water Use Efficiency Program administers the NatureScape Irrigation Service. NATURESCAPE IRRIGATION SERVICE The Broward NatureScape Irrigation Service (NIS) was established in 2005, as an expanded water conservation service provided to local utilities and other large Broward County facilities. Modeled after Mobile Irrigation Labs (MILs) throughout Florida, California, and Texas, the NIS is staffed by trained irrigation specialists who evaluate the performance of irrigation systems and recommend improvements based on these evaluations. The primary goal of an irrigation evaluation is to determine the capacity and efficiency of an irrigation system. Based on the site assessments NIS operators are able to quantify current water consumption and estimate the water savings that would be possible by implementing operational or equipment modifications, many of which are often very simple and cost-effective. The NIS also provides information and recommendations on NatureScape landscaping practices and landscape certifications. Similar information is also provided to the schools on their evaluations. MILs have demonstrated that implementation of irrigation best management practices (BMPs) result in the most effective means of documented water savings and reduction in peak demands. Over 2,100 irrigation evaluations have been completed since 2005, and the program has accrued a total Actual Water Savings (AWS) of over 1.2 billion gallons with an average reduction rate per site of 20.8%. A complementary program conducted in conjunction with the School Board of Broward County beginning in 2009 has conducted 395 evaluations on 230 sites which resulted in an additional AWS of 266 million gallons saved at an average reduction rate per site of 21%. Source: For more information about the Water Efficiency Program, contact: Bob Carew,

25 WATER USE EFFICIENCY PROGRAM EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Vacant Water Resources Manager Bob Carew NRS III Water Use Efficiency Program Manager Jeff Dolian NRS II Naturescape Irrigation Service J.C. Hernandez NRS II Naturescape Irrigation Service Scott Lynch PT-19 Water Resources Policy & Planning Section Employees and Contact Information ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & COMMUNITY RESILIENCE DIVISION WATER RESOURCES POLICY & PLANNING SECTION NAME TELEPHONE # E Mail Vacant Angelotti, Maena [email protected] Baker, Samantha [email protected] Carew, Robert [email protected] Deloian, Jeff [email protected] Guidry, Diana [email protected] Hernandez, Rogelio (JC) [email protected] Lelis, Katie [email protected] Lynch, Scott [email protected] Mayo, Kimberly [email protected] Rudolph, Robert [email protected] Suarez, Victor [email protected] Zygnerski, Michael [email protected] 24

26 The Environmental Monitoring Lab (EML), also located within EPCRD is responsible for designing and conducting scientific surveys and investigations, supporting agency efforts in resource protection and environmental compliance. The lab conducts the County s Ambient Water Quality Program, provides regulatory support, and contracts special services. Additionally, it serves as a County-wide environmental laboratory resource, providing technical and scientific support for other governmental and private sector entities as well. Under Broward County s Ambient Water Quality Program, the EML conducts frequent testing of the County s freshwater, coastal and marine waters, measuring chemical, physical and biological conditions and gathering baseline data as needed. Some inland sampling locations include the Hillsboro Canal, Middle River, New River, Cypress Creek, Pompano Canal, Intracoastal Waterway, and Hendricks Isle (see Map in Appendix B-6). The program also provides support for the County s TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) program requirements, with a focus on nutrients, chlorophyll, water chemistry, and bacterial measurements (Appendix B-10). Expertise of the EML staff falls under three units: chromatography and microbiology, sample collection and preparation, and spectroscopy and classical analyses. Functions and responsibilities include: Design, conduct, and coordinate research programs for improvement of the environment of Broward County, and to support the goals and objectives of the agency and Broward County. Field testing and sample collection to support Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department operations. Technical support for other Broward County agencies. Regulatory support for other Broward County and state agencies. Chemical and physical analyses of inorganic compounds using spectrophotometric and classical analytical methods. Chromatographic organic chemical analyses. Macro- and micro- biological evaluation of samples. Sample preparation procedures for analyses by various scientific instruments. The Lab is a NELAC-certified laboratory which ensures that the highest standards of environmental sample analyses are met. Source: 25

27 There are a number of groups that support the County s water management objectives and serve either on a permanent or ad-hoc basis to provide policy and technical guidance to the Broward Board of County Commissioners. Water Advisory Board to the Broward County Board of Commissioners The Water Resources Policy & Planning Section staffs and organizes the Water Advisory Board to advise the Broward County Board of County Commissioners (WAB) on matters related to water resource managementand conservation in support of natural and urban systems. The purpose of the board is to advise the Board of County Commissioners on policies and programs related to water supply, wastewater, reuse, water conservation, stormwater management, and other aspects of local and regional water resource management. The Board s duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: (1) advising and making recommendations to the Broward County Board of County Commissioners in matters related to the development, use and management of the water resources within Broward County; (2) monitoring and evaluating modifications to the Broward County Water Supply Plan; (3) recommending asoption of a Countywide Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan (i.e., the IWRP); and (4) acting as the major water policy advisory entity for Broward County and as the liason to the SFWMD and other regulatory organizations pertaining to the use and management of water resources within Broward County. A list of current WAB members can be found at: Technical Advisory Committee to the Water Advisory Board The WAB is supported by a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) which provides technical guidance regarding water resource management issues to the Water Advisory Board of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. A list of current TAC members can be found at: Surface Water Coordinating Subcommittee of the TAC The Broward County Surface Water Coordinating Committee (SWCC) is composed of a group of drainage and water control district managers and government water managers that meet quarterly to discuss issues of mutual interest and concern. Two members of the SWCC are on both the TAC and the Broward Water Resources Task Force. The purpose of the SWCC is to encourage all water control districts, municipalities and regional water managers to participate in surface water resources management and to assist in surface water efficiency for Broward County. A list of Drainage and Water Control Districts is found in Appendix E. Broward Water Resources Task Force The Broward Water Resources Task Force (WRTF) was established on June 24, 2008 through enabling resolutions of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, Broward Leagues of Cities and the South Florida Water Management District. The WRTF was charged with identifying and evaluating opportunities and impediments to providing future regional water supply, water conservation, wastewater treatment, and water reclamation strategies of greatest efficiency and costeffectiveness. The 15-member WRTF is provided technical 26

28 support by 21 appointed Technical Team members including water managers, utility directors and business interests. WRTF discussions revolve around: Regional Water Supply Planning Regional Alternative Water Supply Projects Regional Water Conservation Initiatives Ocean Outfall Requirements In August 2010, the WRTF completed the Broward Water Resources Task Force Report which included 40 recommendations addressing water conservation, reuse, and other alternative supply strategies and planning for climate change with a focus on initiatives that could be implemented or expanded to more cost-effectively provide water, both now and in the future. The WRTF meets periodically to address various water supply issues. Recently, much of the WRTF s work has focused on the proposed development of a regional surface water reservoir in Palm Beach County (the C-51 reservoir) as a possible regional water resource development project with the potential to provide diverse environmental, water supply and flood mitigation benefits. Source: t2010.pdf 27

29 BROWARD COUNTY S WATER REGULATORY AGENCIES A number of agencies are involved in regulating water resources within Broward County. However, permitting, regulation, and enforcement for use of the County s water resources is primarily the responsibility of the Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division s Environmental Engineering and Licensing Section. The Environmental Engineering and Licensing Section's primary function is to protect Broward County's water resources through the licensing of point and nonpoint source discharges and subsequent monitoring of compliance with code and license requirements. The Section s programs include: Non-Domestic Wastewater/National Pollution Discharge Elimination (NPDES) System Program, Domestic Wastewater Program, and Surface Water Management Program. Each of these is discussed below. The mission of the non-domestic wastewater/npdes system is to protect Broward County's water resources by reducing storm water and nonpoint source pollution. The Non-Domestic Wastewater/NPDES Program is responsible for licensing all facilities with non-domestic direct discharges entering Broward County's ground and surface waters. This program also conducts special surveillance and pollution source projects designed to reduce the illicit discharge of pollutants into the County's water resources. Additionally, program staff coordinates the County's NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit with 26 municipalities, FDOT, Turnpike Enterprises, and unincorporated Broward County. Currently, the County and municipalities are working on developing one Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for fecal coliform to improve the water quality in one Broward water basin. In the near future, an additional 11 TMDLs will be developed for other Broward water basins (see Map, Appendix B-10). This storm water program is designed to identify urban non-point source pollution and abate those sources through Best Management Practices (BMPs). This program also develops BMPs for industries and businesses that have a high potential of releasing pollutants into the surface and ground waters. Non-domestic wastewater means all non-sanitary liquid wastewaters, including but not limited to those from industrial processes, commercial processes, commercial laundries, and the cleaning of air conditioning cooling towers or heat exchange systems. "Non-domestic wastewater" is considered to have the same meaning as "industrial" or "commercial" wastewater. Since 1984, no new non-domestic discharges have been allowed in Broward County, with the exception of a limited number of facilities which have successfully petitioned for a variance from the Broward County Code of Ordinances. Examples of activities requiring a variance include, hydrostatic pressure testing and its associated discharge from petroleum tanks at Port Everglades, or any type of mobile or stationary business having a direct non-domestic discharge. Following the successful petition for a variance, the business owner must obtain a license. Those facilities operating prior to 1984 or under a variance must renew this license every year. Licensing and renewal of licenses to operate a direct discharge from non-domestic (industrial) activity is obtained through the Environmental Engineering and Licensing Section of the Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division. National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES) Water pollution degrades surface waters making them unsafe for drinking, fishing, swimming, and other activities. As authorized by the Clean Water Act, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 28

30 permit program controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. Point sources are discrete conveyances such as pipes or man-made ditches. Individual homes that are connected to a municipal system, use a septic system, or do not have a surface discharge do not need an NPDES permit; however, industrial, municipal, and other facilities must obtain permits if their discharges go directly to surface waters. Environmental Protection Agency NPDES website: The Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division coordinate and participate in the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System State of Florida Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit (NPDES-MS4 Permit) with 26 municipalities, the Florida Department of Transportation District 4, the Florida Turnpike Enterprise, and unincorporated Broward County. The original permit was issued February 6, 2003 and outlines programmatic activities for five years. The permit has since been updated on September 2 nd NPDES Co-permittee List Unincorporated Broward County City of Lauderhill Village of Sea Ranch Lakes City of Coconut Creek City of Lighthouse Point City of Sunrise City of Cooper City City of Margate Town of Southwest Ranches City of Coral Springs City of Miramar City of Tamarac City of Dania Beach City of North Lauderdale City of Wilton Manors Town of Davie City of Oakland Park City of Weston City of Deerfield Beach City of Parkland City of West Park City of Hallandale Beach City of Pembroke Pines Florida Dept. of Transportation Lauderdale-by-the-Sea City of Plantation Turnpike Enterprise City of Lauderdale Lakes City of Pompano Beach NPDES Monitoring Program There are approximately 4,800 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) outfalls in the Broward County National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit area (Appendix B-9). There is great variation in drainage area size as well as heterogeneous land use within each drainage area, suggesting high variability in pollutant loadings throughout Broward County s permitted area. Since monitoring each outfall is resource- and cost-prohibitive, a new monitoring strategy has been implemented in Broward County that focuses on improving our ability to determine the effectiveness of the storm water management program within the primary receiving waters of a drainage basin. The Broward County NPDES monitoring plan is one of the first continuous monitoring programs approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Unlike end-of-pipe monitoring that is limited to distinct outfalls, the current monitoring focuses on the receiving water bodies that integrate the variable loads from the individual MS4 pipes within a basin. Also, instead of monitoring with auto samplers which only collect samples during and a short time after a storm, unattended datasondes are used to collect and store data continuously. This allows for in-stream response data during (minutes to hours) and after (days to weeks) storm water events within specific freshwater and estuarine basins. The parameters that are collected and logged every fifteen minutes on the datasonde include: specific conductance, temperature, ph, dissolved oxygen, fluorometric chlorophyll and turbidity. This monitoring began June 2004 and is run continuously in 3-month intervals (one month off for equipment maintenance and data analysis). Data collected during the first year of analysis provided a baseline against which subsequent water quality improvements can be measured. Ultimately, our goal is to be able to demonstrate that activities undertaken in support of NPDES permit requirements are producing the desired effect a reduction in the amount of pollutants being discharged to waters of the County. Water quality monitoring helps capture these improvements. 29

31 Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) Storm water BMPs are specific procedures followed to improve operation efficiency, ensure compliance with environmental requirements, and promote pollution prevention. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection created a document entitled the Florida Storm water, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector's Manual which includes information on the use, installation, and maintenance of erosion, sedimentation, and stormwater BMPs. NPDES and Domestic Wastewater Program Employee Information Elissa Taylor Engineer IV Ashok Raichoudury Engineer III Craig, Troy NRS II Ash, Jana (College Intern) Leicht, Shannon Engineer I The mission of the Domestic Wastewater Program is to improve the effective conveyance and treatment of domestic wastewater through licensing of soundly engineered collection/transmission and treatment systems, thereby creating a platform for addressing county-wide domestic wastewater issues and fostering creative problem solving within and among domestic wastewater service areas. The Domestic Wastewater Program is responsible for licensing all construction of community domestic wastewater collection system expansion and wastewater treatment facilities as delegated by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and as required under Broward County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27, Article V. These facilities, if properly constructed, sized, operated and maintained, prevent the release of untreated wastewater (sewage) into Broward County's ground and surface waters. This program also coordinates with the Broward County Health Department, Florida DEP, local utilities and others. Program staff conducts program activities in a responsive, service-oriented and flexible manner resulting in properly constructed, operated and maintained domestic wastewater systems which provide a high level of protection for the environment. The Program collects and keeps wastewater treatment plant flow calculations for the 16 wastewater treatment plants and one effluent reclamation plant in Broward County. 30

32 Collection/Transmission System Licensing Requirements Pursuant to Chapter 27, Article V, Section (2) a of the Broward County Code prior to any person constructing, extending, or altering a gravity sanitary sewer, sanitary force main, or pump station, that person shall obtain a county license. This section of the Code applies to the following: Construction of a new gravity sewer, force main, and-or reuse lines. Construction of a new sanitary sewer pumping station. Increase in capacity of an existing gravity sewer and/or force main. Increase in capacity of an existing pump station, if the increase results in an increase flow to the wastewater treatment plant. Relocation and/or substantial upgrade of an existing pump station or any portion of the sanitary system. Certification of the completion of the above five items. All other modifications to the collection/transmission system are exempt from licensing requirements. These types of modifications require no permits or changes to existing permits. Evaluation by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection can be afforded upon request. These include: 1. Replacement of a portion of an existing collection/transmission system which does not increase the flow to the wastewater treatment facility or change the original design. 2. Rehabilitation of an existing collection/transmission system as originally designed. 3. Construction of a lateral from a single establishment. 4. Construction of odor control system. 5. Activities associated with routine maintenance or with ancillary and electrical equipment and structures. 6. Lengths of sewer up to eight hundred (800) feet, lengths of force main up to one thousand (1000) feet, and up to two (2) underground utility access portals Reuse Application Those interested in obtaining a permit for reuse distribution systems; apply for a standard collection/transmission system permit. Applications and fee schedule are available electronically. Local Utility Flows New development and redevelopment projects in Broward County must make a domestic wastewater capacity reservation at the local utility Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) prior to building new structures. EPGMD tracks existing flows to the WWTP as well as capacity reserved for new development. When a utility's total percent capacity is 90% or more, the development needs to closely coordinate with the utility in their service area to determine if additional treatment or disposal capacity will be available in the near future. Self-Monitoring of Plants Wastewater treatment plant compliance with applicable county effluent standards is primarily achieved through self-monitoring. The seventeen licensed wastewater treatment plants sample and analyze their own effluent and provide the results in a Monthly Report. The report is submitted to the Domestic Wastewater Licensing Section of the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department for review and compliance monitoring. Wastewater Flows The Wastewater Program monitors the quantity of the wastewater treated on a monthly basis at each facility. This flow data is presented and distributed to the local development community. This flow data takes into account an annual average of current wastewater flows plus any flows reserved by building permits. These flows are compared to the EPGMD License and the available capacity of the plant is indicated. 31

33 COOLING TOWERS AND CHILLERS Because of warm climate and large population most new construction projects in South Florida require that air conditioning systems be a part of any planned development. A technical bulletin has been prepared to provide guidance for the installation and maintenance of those systems which may have a negative impact to the environment by discharging chemicals and other pollutants to ground or surface waters. The major types of cooling systems are Cooling Towers and Chillers. Program Description Broward County Code Chapter 27, Sec (b) (1) states that drainage and condensate facilities shall construct a permanent mechanism to direct wastewater from cleaning the system, facility and drainpipes to the sanitary sewer. It is the determination of Planning and Redevelopment Division (PRD) and the Environmental Licensing & Building Permitting Division that all flushing effluent MUST be disposed of to the sanitary sewer collection system or another approved method of disposal. (Most Cooling Towers and Chillers either contain chemicals or periodically use cleaning chemicals that are considered hazardous.) Approval is needed in order to install a cooling tower and/or chiller. Submissions need to indicate the cooling tower equipment and all associated piping and apparatus. The piping plans, including any overflow, must indicate discharge to an approved sanitary system. The design engineer must state the quantity and quality of all discharges from the cooling tower, including bleed rate, back flushing etc. to be discharged to the sanitary sewer system, calculated in gallons per day must be included with the application for PRD Environmental Review Approval. Approval for chillers designed with a closed loop system, applicant must submit plans indicating the chiller and all associated piping and apparatus. If no chemicals are used, the condensate line may indicate a discharge to ground. However, if this chiller has chemicals introduced into the system, these plans must indicate a discharge valve to an approved sanitary system. The design engineer needs to indicate the quantity and quality of water being discharged to the sanitary sewer system, calculated in gallons per day, must be included with the application for PRD Environmental Review Approval. The applicant, developer or contractor must first obtain approval of the plans to be used for submitting their project to a building department to PRD and obtain an Environmental Review Approval Certificate to apply for a building permit that includes a cooling tower or chiller type of HVAC system. As a water conservation measure, cooling towers must achieve 8 cycles of concentration (Broward County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 34, Article VII, ) and submit an annual certification in conjunction with license renewal. A PRD web based electronic application must be completed and plans uploaded at: Sources: For more information: Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division,

34 Domestic Wastewater Program Employee Information Elissa Taylor Engineer IV Garth Hinckle Engineer III Andrea Gibbs NRS II Joanne Swing Engineer II Yvel Rocher Engineer II The mission of the Surface Water Management Program is to protect the water resources of the County and to protect property from flooding through responsible licensing and encouraging effective uses of our water resources. The Surface Water Management Program is responsible for: (i) Licensing all construction of surface water management systems as required by Broward County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27, Article V (ii) Renewal of operation licenses (iii) Certain environmental resource, wetland resource and surface water management permitting compliance and enforcement responsibilities under part IV, Chapter 373, F.S. and the rules promulgated thereto as set forth in the Delegation Agreement Among the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the South Florida Water Management District and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. Please reference the ERP Delegation Boundary Map depicting the areas for which Broward County has delegated authority for the Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) program (Appendix B-15). Properly designed, constructed, operated, and maintained drainage systems remove pollutants from storm runoff prior to discharging into Broward County's surface waters and provide the required levels of flood protection in accordance with established criteria for proposed developments. This program also coordinates with the Aquatic and Wetland Resources Section and other County agencies, the South Florida Water Management District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and municipal building departments, as necessary during application reviews and/or construction compliance procedures. 33

35 Surface Water Management License/Permit The Surface Water Management Program issues two types of licenses and various permits. These are: Surface Water Management License Surface Water Management General License SFWMD and FDEP Environmental Resource Permits and Management and storage of surface water Permits (MSSW) Application forms are available electronically in PDF. Please see the surface water management license fee schedule and the SFWMD and/or FDEP fee schedule to determine the application fees for the license/permit for which you will be applying. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT LICENSE Projects greater than or equal to one acre in size are required to be submitted for a review. The application information for this type of license request is evaluated within 30 days (or less) and could result in a request for additional information. The County Code does not allow a surface water management license to be issued in the absence of reasonable assurances by the applicant that the surface water management system is in compliance with Article V of the Broward County Code. Complete applications are processed within 60 days (or less) from the day they are rendered complete. Note: The completion date is the day the final piece of information needed to complete the application for approval (or denial) is submitted by the applicant. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT GENERAL LICENSE Residential projects with 10 or less parking spaces and commercial projects less than one acre in size, qualify for a General License. These types of projects usually consist of small parking lot additions and/or minor drainage improvements. The fee for this license is $ SFWMD AND FDEP ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES PERMITS AND MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE OF SURFACE WATER PERMITS (MSSW) Broward County also has authority to issue certain permits as authorized by the state. Please see the delegation agreement for information on the types of permits for which Broward County has delegated authority. elegationagreement.pdf BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (INCLUDING DEWATERING) ON CONSTRUCTION SITES The Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector's Manual ( contains BMPs for construction activities during and after construction to reduce erosion and sedimentation and to properly manage runoff for both stormwater quantity and quality. This guide should be consulted prior to conducting construction or dewatering activities. The County's Pollution Prevention and Remediation Division should also be contacted at when dewatering is proposed. 34

36 Note: The South Florida Water Management District should also be contacted at when dewatering is proposed to determine the consumptive use (water use) permit requirements for the proposed dewatering activity. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT APPLICATION CHECKLIST This checklist, on the next page, is very useful guide and contains a listing of items to be submitted with a new application. We are now requesting all plans, calculations and boundary surveys to be submitted using the North American Vertical Datum (NAVD 88) coordinates of the proposed project. Submitting the appropriate information by using the checklist will minimize the number of comments generated by review staff. Non-binding pre-application meetings are welcomed and are particularly useful to those that are new to the Code. Usually, general concepts of the proposed surface water management system and application procedures are discussed. 35

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38 What to Expect When We are Inspecting Surface Water Management Systems The Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department s Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division s Surface Water Management Licensing program is responsible for reviewing surface water system record/as-build drawings and inspecting the system to ensure compliance with regulations. Presented below are guidelines for engineers, contractors, and licensees of surface water management systems to help guide them through this process. 37

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40 SURFACE WATER PROGRAM EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Lenny Vialpando ELBPD Director Elissa Taylor Engineer IV Ashley Resta Engineer III Jose Portillo Engineer II Alan Fischer NRS II Johana Jurado Engineer II Susan Juncosa NRS II Danyl Noel Engineer I ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSING AND BUILDING PERMITTING DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND LICENSING SECTION NAME TELEPHONE # E mail Taylor, Elissa [email protected] Brown, Cindy [email protected] Raichoudhury, Ashok [email protected] Craig, Troy [email protected] Leicht, Shannon [email protected] Ash, Jana (college Intern) [email protected] Resta, Ashley [email protected] Fisher, Allan [email protected] Juncosa, Susan [email protected] Jurado, Johana [email protected] Portillo, Jose [email protected] Noel, Danyl [email protected] Hinckle, Garth [email protected] Rocher, Yvel [email protected] Swing, Joanne [email protected] Gibbs, Andrea [email protected] 39

41 Burke, Peter Schore, Alex Sunderland, Linda Decker, Michelle Erlenbach, Alex Goldman, Ryan The Wellfield Protection program, located within the Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division, regulates activities in wellfield protection areas including the storage, handling, use and production of regulated substances at hazardous material facilities. This includes extensive inspections, pollution prevention promotion and monitoring programs at each hazardous material facility and a monitoring program of the potable water quality. This is being done to ensure that chemicals at hazardous materials facilities are not impacting the public water supply. The program's goals are to: Identify, conserve and protect all recharge areas in wellfield zones 1 and 2 from the introduction and misuse of regulated substances. The team's primary focus is on pollution prevention and control and maintaining and enforcing a licensing, inspecting and monitoring program to abate potential threats from regulated substances to the ground water. Protect the quality of Broward County's potable water supply and minimize the presence of all regulated substances in wellfield protection zones by continuing to implement and improve Chapter 27, Article XIII Wellfield Protection Ordinance, Broward County Code of Ordinances which regulates the storage, handling, usage, disposal or production of regulated substances within designated zones of influence. Conduct inspections of facilities in wellfield protection areas to locate possible contamination sources and insure abatement of identified sources. Foster a solid working relationship with the public utilities and the regulated community. Implement the division's enforcement strategy program, geared toward the early identification of environmental problems/issues and to focus on inspecting those facilities that pose the most significant potential to cause environmental harm due to noncompliance or mismanagement. All existing anthropogenic and natural sources are inventoried within the protected areas. Contaminant sources that can threaten the drinking water supply are numerous and may include non-point source pesticide and herbicide impacts, point source impacts such as underground storage tanks, domestic septic tanks and abandoned and improperly constructed wells. The sources are evaluated based on the potential to cause human health and environmental risks. Current inventories of facilities using, storing or producing hazardous materials are maintained and these facilities are routinely inspected to ensure compliance with their Hazardous Material Wellfield Licenses. Pollution prevention practices are promoted during the inspections. (See Map, Appendix B-14) Source: 40

42 Wellfield Protection Program Employee Information Jeff Halsey Director Ali Younes Environmental Licensing Manager Vacant NRS IV Eduardo Koenig NRS III Brett Maxwell NRS II POLLUTION PREVENTION, REMEDIATION & AIR QUALITY DIVISION WELLFIELD PROTECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE PROGRAM NAME TELEPHONE # E mail Vacant Koenig, Eduardo [email protected] Maxwell, Bret [email protected] BROWARD COUNTY'S ROLE IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (FEMA) With the cooperation of other County agencies, the Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division assists in maintaining the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the Community Rating System (CRS) in good standing which presently entitles policy holders in unincorporated Broward County to a 10% discount to their flood insurance premiums. The County's administrations of its floodplain management regulations and other activities have resulted in nearly $1 million savings to its residents in the unincorporated area. Through the Surface Water Management Program and other governmental agencies, the 10% discount is maintained by a number of activities including County drainage system maintenance, stricter regulatory standards, field visits, complaint resolution, flood zone inquiry requests, and community outreach projects such as the annual publication of the Flood News. FLOOD ZONES The Environmental Licensing and Building and Permitting Division provides flood zone information including Letters of Map Amendments (LOMA) and Letters of Map Revisions (LOMR) exclusively for the unincorporated areas of Broward County. Individuals seeking flood zone information outside unincorporated Broward need to contact their municipalities (flood zone contact numbers). 41

43 General information about flood zones can be found at Note: Properties determined to be located within a Special Flood Hazard Area (A Zone) are usually required to have flood insurance. Please be aware that FEMA typically requires a thirty-day waiting period between the time flood insurance is purchased and the time coverage is in force. FEMA FLOOD HAZARD MAPPING Please refer to Appendix B-13 for a Map of the 100 Year Flood Zones in Broward County. There are a number of different flood hazard designations. These are discussed below along with what they mean. Zone A Areas subject to inundation by the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event generally determined using approximate methodologies. Because detailed hydraulic analyses have not been performed, no Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) or flood depths are shown. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements and floodplain management standards apply. Flood insurance rate zone determined by approximate methods, as no BFEs are available for these areas. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply. Zone AE and A1-A30 Areas subject to inundation by the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event determined by detailed methods. BFEs are shown. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements and floodplain management standards apply. Flood insurance rate zone that corresponds with flood depths greater than 3 feet. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply. Zone AH Areas subject to inundation by 1-percent-annual-chance shallow flooding (usually areas of ponding) where average depths are between one and three feet. BFEs derived from detailed hydraulic analyses are shown in this zone. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements and floodplain management standards apply. Flood insurance rate zone that corresponds to areas of shallow flooding with average depths between 1 and 3 feet. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply. Zone AO Areas subject to inundation by 1-percent-annual-chance shallow flooding (usually sheet flow on sloping terrain) where average depths are between one and three feet. Average flood depths derived from detailed hydraulic analyses are shown in this zone. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements and floodplain management standards apply. Some Zone AO have been designated in areas with high flood velocities such as alluvial fans and washes. Communities are encouraged to adopt more restrictive rquirements for these areas. Zone AR Zone AR is the flood insurance rate zone used to depict areas protected from flood hazards by flood control structures, such as a levee, that are being restored. FEMA will consider using the Zone AR designation for a community if the flood protection system has been deemed restorable by a Federal agency in consultation with a local project sponsor; a minimum level of flood protection is still provided to the community by the system; and restoration of the flood protection system is scheduled to begin within a designated time period and in accordance with a progress plan negotiated between the community and FEMA. Mandatory purchase requirements for flood insurance will apply in Zone AR, but the rate will not exceed the rate for an unnumbered Zone A if the structure is built in compliance with Zone AR floodplain management regulations. 42

44 For floodplain management in Zone AR areas, the property owner is not required to elevate an existing structure when making improvements to the structure. However, for new construction, the structure must be elevated (or floodproofed for non-residential structures) so that the lowest floor, including basement, is a minimum of 3 feet above the highest adjacent existing grade, if the depth of the BFE does not exceed 5 feet at the proposed development site. For infill sites, rehabilitation of existing structures, or redevelopment of previously developed areas, there is a 3-foot elevation requirement regardless of the depth of the BFE at the project site. The Zone AR designation will be removed and the restored flood control system will be shown as providing protection from the 1-percent annual chance flood on the National Flood Insurance Program map upon completion of the restoration project and submittal of all the necessary data to FEMA. Areas that result from the decertification of a previously accredited flood protection system that is determined to be in the process of being restored to provide base flood protection. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements and floodplain management standards apply. Zone A99 Areas subject to inundation by the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, but which will ultimately be protected upon completion of an under-construction Federal flood protection system. These are areas of special flood hazard where enough progress has been made on the construction of a protection system, such as dikes, dams, and levees, to consider it complete for insurance rating purposes. Zone A99 may only be used when the flood protection system has reached specified statutory progress toward completion. No BFEs or depths are shown. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements and floodplain management standards apply. Zone D The Zone D designation is used for areas where there are possible but undetermined flood hazards. In areas designated as Zone D, no analysis of flood hazards has been conducted. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements do not apply, but coverage is available. The flood insurance rates for properties in Zone D are commensurate with the uncertainty of the flood risk. Zone V Areas along coasts subject to inundation by the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event with additional hazards associated with storm-induced waves. Because detailed hydraulic analyses have not been performed, no BFEs or flood depths are shown. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements and floodplain management standards apply. Zone VE Flood insurance rate zone that corresponds to coastal areas that have additional hazards associated with storm waves. Mandatory flood insurance requirements apply. Areas subject to inundation by the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event with additional hazards due to storm-induced velocity wave action. BFEs derived from detailed hydraulic analyses are shown. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements and floodplain management standards apply. Zones B, C, and X Zones B, C, and X are the flood insurance rate zones that correspond to areas outside the 1-percent annual chance floodplain, areas of 1-percent annual chance sheet flow flooding where average depths are less than 1 foot, areas of 1-percent annual chance stream flooding where the contributing drainage area is less than 1 square mile, or areas protected from the 1-percent annual chance flood by levees. No BFEs or depths are shown within this zone. Insurance purchase is not required in these zones. Flood insurance rate zones that are outside the flood plain or the average flood depths of less than 1 foot. Flood insurance purchase is not mandatory. Source: loodmaps.aspx 43

45 For more information, contact: Lenny Vialpando (954) or visit Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (WWS) Division is located within the County s Public Works Department. WWS provides water and wastewater management services while protecting the quality of life through sound environmental practices by providing safe drinking water for 59,000 customers, regional wastewater services for over 600,000 residents, and storm water and canal services that support aquifer recharge and flood management throughout Broward County. Primary units within WWS supporting water services include Water & Wastewater Engineering and Water Management. Water & Wastewater Engineering develops and maintains minimum design and construction standards applicable to the WWS potable water distribution system, wastewater collection system and reclaimed water distribution system. Water Management is committed to developing, managing, operating, and maintaining the surface and groundwater resources within our service area to provide recharge for water supply and wetlands, saltwater intrusion abatement, drainage and flood control, and environmental enhancements. WWS programs in engineering, management, and development review provide for the planning, design, construction, and right-of-way management of waterways, culverts, pump stations and water control structures that provide flood protection, surface and ground water recharge, saltwater intrusion abatement, and urban water supply. Water supply planning, well site assessments, and permitting services are provided to apply for, obtain, and assure compliance with public water supply and diversion & impoundment water use permits. WWS requirements entail Land Development, Minimum Design and Construction Standards, and the Utility Connection Permit: WWS Land Development (or re-development) and Minimum Design and Construction Standards contains information on land development (or re-development) standards applicable to the Water and Wastewater Services (WWS) potable water, wastewater and reclaimed water jurisdiction. WWS Utility Connection Permit is the process by which WWS allows connection to or modification of its potable water, wastewater and/or reclaimed water systems. Installation or modification of water mains, fire protection double detector checks, fire hydrants, gravity sewer mains, force mains, lift stations, pump stations and sewer laterals almost always require a UCP. Source: 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work plan In 2002, the Florida State Legislature expanded upon the requirements of the local government comprehensive plan to include the development of a 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work plan (Chapter 163, F.S.), with the purpose of increasing the coordination of future land use and water supply planning. The Broward County Environmental Protection Department (EPD-later incorporated into EPGMD) and Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (WWS) partnered in the development of this 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work plan in Based on proposed levels of permitting and infrastructure capacity, utility service areas likely to experience inadequate water supply and/or delivery were identified. Recommendations were provided for improved water resource management through continued development and implementation of regional programs, projects and policies, and the development of alternative water. The plan was updated in SOURCE: Broward County Water Supply Facilities Workplan

46 Other Supporting Agencies [State and Federal]: The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is a regional governmental agency that oversees the water resources in the southern half of Florida, covering 16 counties from Orlando to the Florida Keys and serves a population of 8.1 million residents. SFWMD works closely with Broward County, Broward County utilities, and drainage/water control districts to coordinate water management in Broward County. SFWMD Brief History The region's subtropical extremes of hurricane, flood and drought combined with efforts to safely populate this "new frontier" led the U.S. Congress to adopt legislation creating the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control Project (C&SF) in In 1949, the Florida Legislature created the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District, the predecessor to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), to manage the huge project being designed and built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In 1972, with the Florida Water Resources Act (Chapter 373 Florida Statues), the state created five water management districts, with expanded responsibilities for regional water resource management and environmental protection. In 1976, voters approved a constitutional amendment giving the districts the authority to levy property taxes to help fund these activities. Currently, SFWMD oversees water resources for all or parts of 16 counties from Orlando to the Florida Keys, serves 8.1 million residents, and operates and maintains approximately 2,100 miles of canals and 2,000 miles of levees, more than 600 water control structures, and 70 pumping stations. A key initiative is the restoration of America's Everglades the largest environmental restoration project in the nation's history. The District is also working to improve the Kissimmee River and its floodplain, Lake Okeechobee and South Florida's coastal estuaries. The agency is responsible for managing and protecting water resources of South Florida by balancing and improving water quality, flood control, natural systems and water supply. What Does the SFWMD Do? Canal & Structure Operations The regional water management system, consist of 2,100 miles of primary canals, numerous levees, and hundreds of water control structures that help protect regional water supplies and alleviate flooding. CERP/Everglades Restoration Efforts to restore and protect the historic Everglades ecosystem are being led by the District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Ecosystem Restoration Estuaries, lakes, rivers and wetlands are all part of the greater Everglades system. Each ecosystem represents a unique management challenge. Emergency Management Flood and drought, like hurricanes and wildfires have always been a part of subtropical Florida. Planning, monitoring and management can lessen the impact of these natural extremes. Environmental Monitoring Timely, comprehensive and accurate information is essential to measure the success of efforts to protect the region's water resources. 45

47 Land Acquisition & Management In Florida, land and water are interconnected and interdependent. Managing and restoring land helps to preserve water resources. Permitting Regulations and permits help insure that surface and ground water are used in ways that benefit the general public and preserve the resources. Water Supply Planning Rainfall replenishes the aquifers that supply more than 90% of the region's drinking water. But rain is scarcest when demand is highest, stressing water supplies. LOWER EAST COAST WATER SUPPLY PLAN The Lower East Coast Water Supply Planning Area includes Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and parts of Monroe, Collier and Hendry counties. The 2013 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update (LEC Update) was approved by the SFWMD Governing Board on Sept. 12, The LEC Update assesses projected water demands and potential sources of water for the period from 2010 to This plan update is used by local governments, water users and utilities to update and modify local comprehensive plans, facility work plans and ordinances. oast%20plan In 1991, the LOWER EAST C OAST R EGIONAL W ATER S UPPLY P LAN (LECRWSP) planning process was initiated by the South Florida Water Management District with the goal of developing an integrated approach to regional and local water management to ensure adequate water supplies for the environment, agriculture, and urban areas. As participants in the LECRWSP process, Broward County water managers and planners recognized the need for a coordinated approach to water resource management on a local level and called upon the region s diverse water community to participate in concurrent development of a County-wide Integrated Water Resource Plan (IWRP). The objective was to facilitate a means for the County, municipalities, water utilities, and drainage/water control districts to participate in water management strategies sub-regionally with a focus on short-term objectives (10-years), as compared to the longer planning horizon included in the Water Management District s plan (20-years). THE COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PLAN (CERP) As the IWRP was being developed, Everglades restoration efforts were becoming formalized through the creation of the C OMPREHENSIVE E VERGLADES R ESTORATION P LAN (CERP). The CERP provides a framework and guide to restore, protect, and preserve the water resources of central and southern Florida, including the Everglades. While the Central & Southern Florida (C&SF) Project, constructed in response to the 1948 flooding and hurricanes has performed its authorized functions well, the project has had unintended adverse effects on the unique and diverse environment that constitutes south Florida ecosystems, including the Everglades and Florida Bay. The United States Army Corps of Engineers and the SFWMD are partners in the CERP. Prominent in the CERP is a clear distinction between regional and local water sources, with the former being primarily reserved for restoration efforts, save the volume of water currently being delivered to other users. These projects not only serve to restore hydroperiods, groundwater levels, and natural system function, but approximately 80% of water delivered for wetland rehydration also serves to recharge the Biscayne Aquifer, with water supply benefits. Water managers recognized these constraints, hence the original concept for the County-wide IWRP focused on the optimization of local or rain-sourced water supplies to meet potable water 46

48 demands and the needs of the natural environment, while working to limit demands on the Everglades ecosystem and managing water resources to protect the integrity of the Biscayne Aquifer. There are two projects in CERP that directly impact Broward County: CERP s Secondary Canal Improvement Project focuses on capturing as much annual rainfall as possible for storage and recharge of the Biscayne Aquifer, to maintain water levels in wetlands, and to stabilize saltwater intrusion. Additionally, through more efficient management of the local water resources, urban demand on the regional system is expected to be reduced, as well as seepage losses from the Water Conservation Areas (WCAs), as the project has the potential to raise groundwater levels on the east side of the levee. These projects are pursued in coordination with the Water Management Division and Parks and Recreation. Authorized and to be funded by the U.S. Congress, State of Florida, and local government, the goals of the Broward County Secondary Canal Improvement Project are to reduce water shortages in the local wellfields and stabilize the saltwater interface. The Broward County Water Preserve Area (WPA) project consists of three components that were recommended as part of CERP. The three components are: C-11 Impoundment C-9 Impoundment WCA 3A/3B Seepage Management The project is designed to perform two primary functions: Reduce seepage loss from WCA 3A/3B to the C-11 and C-9 basins; and, Capture, store and distribute surface water runoff from the western C-11 Basin that has been discharged into WCA 3A/3B. The project received congressional authorization in the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 in June, It is now eligible for U.S. Congressional funding. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) contains four primary areas under their Water Resource Protection Program: Water Policy and Ecosystems, Water Quality Assessment and Restoration, Permitting, Compliance & Enforcement, and Financial Assistance: Water Policy and Ecosystems includes three offices: Office of Water Policy, Office of Ecosystem Projects, and Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas. Office of Water Policy oversees Florida s five regional water management districts as they implement water supply and water quality protection programs. Office of Ecosystem Projects implements the Department s technical, planning, and regulatory responsibilities for restoration of the unique South Florida ecosystem, including the Everglades and Lake Okeechobee. Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas manages more than four million of Florida s most valuable submerged lands and coastal uplands, including 41 aquatic preserves and, cooperatively with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, three National Estuarine Research Reserves and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Water Quality Assessment and Restoration implements a comprehensive suite of activities, including the establishment of water quality standards, water quality monitoring, determining which waterbodies do not meet 47

49 standards, and working with local stakeholders to restore them to health based on scientifically-derived restoration targets. Permitting, Compliance and Enforcement regulates coastal construction, mining and minerals extraction, wastewater and stormwater management facilities, public drinking water systems, and activities that alter the flow of surface waters, including wetlands. Financial Assistance provides several hundred million dollars each year in loans and grants, primarily to local governments, for the construction of water infrastructure and implementation of urban and agricultural best management practices to restore and protect water resources. The Southeast District Office for the FDEP is located in West Palm Beach and covers Broward County. Source: The Florida Department of Health in Broward County (DOH-Broward) is one of 67 Public Health Departments under the governance of the integrated Florida Department of Health. DOH-Broward focuses on the overall community with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. With respect to its role in water management, DOH-Broward s programs and services include the Environmental Health and Engineering Services Section which are designed to assure a safe and health environment for Broward County. Services include monitoring, education and regulation activities that serve to prevent diseases of environmental origin and improve the quality of life in Broward County. This includes The Florida Department of Health in Broward County has responsibility for all regulatory activities pertaining to the permitting, inspection, monitoring, and enforcement of all public drinking water facilities serving Broward County. This includes the review and processing of engineering project documents for the construction of proposed water supply, treatment, and distribution facilities, performing periodic field inspections of all water treatment plants, and reviewing all plant operation reports and laboratory analysis reports for compliance to recognized standards. Additionally, DOH-Broward is responsible for onsite sewage programs, more commonly known as septic systems. Properly designed, constructed, and maintained systems protect Florida s ground water which provides 90 percent of Florida s drinking water. For questions concerning the responsibility of property owners regarding wastewater pipes, contact: Florida Department of Health at (954) or Source: FEDERAL AGENCIES The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is made up of approximately 37,000 civilian and military members. The USACE military and civilian engineers, scientists and other specialists work hand in hand as leaders in engineering and environmental matters. The diverse workforce of biologists, engineers, geologists, hydrologists, natural resource managers and other professionals meets the demands of changing times and requirements as a vital part of America's Army. 48

50 The Army Corps mission is to deliver vital public and military engineering services; partnering in peace and war to strengthen our Nation s security, energize the economy and reduce risks from disasters. The Jacksonville District of the USACE is the second largest civil works district in the USACE. The USACE is a major partner in Everglades restoration and is responsible for maintaining lake levels in Lake Okeechobee. It is also responsible for stabilizing the Herbert Hoover dike, a 143-mile earthen dam that surrounds Lake Okeechobee. The USGS is a science organization that provides impartial information on the health of our ecosystems and environment, the natural hazards that threaten us, the natural resources we rely on, the impacts of climate and land-use change, and the core science systems that help us provide timely, relevant, and useable information. The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life. As the Nation's largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding about natural resource conditions, issues, and problems. The diversity of USGS scientific expertise enables them to carry out large-scale, multi-disciplinary investigations and provide impartial scientific information to resource managers, planners, and other customers. The Florida Water Science Center, located in Davie, is one of 48 Water Science Centers in the Water Resources Discipline of the USGS. The Water Science Center's mission is to collect, analyze and disseminate the impartial hydrologic data and information needed to wisely manage water resources for the people of the United States and the State of Florida. 49

51 APPENDIX A -Definitions ADA - an application for development approval as that term is used in , F.S. Ambient (natural) temperature - The existing temperature of the receiving water at a location which is unaffected by human-created thermal discharges and at a location which is also of a depth and exposure to winds and currents which typify the most environmentally stable portions of the receiving bodies of water. Annual average daily flow - the total volume of wastewater flowing into or out of a wastewater facility during any consecutive 365 days, divided by 365 and expressed in units of million gallons per day (mgd). Average daily flow - the total volume of wastewater flowing into a wastewater facility during a calendar month, divided by the number of days in the month, and averaged over the preceding twelve months and expressed in units of million gallons per day (mgd). AWS- Alternative Water Supply AWS Actual Water Savings BFE Base Flood Elevation BMP Best Management Practices BOD 5 -biochemical oxygen demand (five day test). CBOD5 - carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (five-day test). CERP- Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan CEPP The Central Everglades Planning Project Coastal waters - all waters in the county which are not classified as fresh water. COD - means the measure of oxygen equivalent expressed in micrograms per liter (µg/l) of the organic matter content of a sample that is susceptible to oxidation by a strong chemical oxidant. Collection system lateral - the furthermost hydraulically-upgradient sewer(s) to which only individual service connections are made. Such sewers shall no longer be considered laterals when the upgradient underground utility access portal, clean-out, or pumping appurtenance has one or more tributary sewers serving two or more individual establishments. Collection/transmission system - sewers, pipelines, conduits, pumping stations, force mains, and all other facilities used for collection and transmission of wastewater from individual service connections to facilities intended for the purpose of providing treatment prior to release to the environment. Comprehensive drainage plan - means a complete plan of the stormwater management system for the entire parcel under review, including any contiguous land holdings of the applicant, pertinent to this review. Conceptual approval or letter of conceptual approval for surface water management system - an approval issued by the county for the concept of a comprehensive drainage plan for a surface water management system. No construction is authorized thereby unless otherwise specifically permitted. For projects 50

52 which have filed an application for a letter of conceptual approval concurrently with an ADA for a DRI, a letter of conceptual approval also means "conceptual agency review" as defined in (9)(a)2, F.S. A letter of conceptual approval is valid for two (2) years and for any renewal period provided by these regulations or granted by the county. A letter of conceptual approval shall create a rebuttable presumption that application for construction and operation permits consistent with the conceptual approval shall be granted. Control device - an element of a discharge structure which allows the gradual release of water under controlled conditions. This is sometimes referred to as the bleed-down mechanism, or "bleeder." Control elevation - the lowest elevation at which water can be released through a control device. Cooling pond - a body of water enclosed by a natural or constructed restraint which has been approved for purposes of controlling heat dissipation from thermal discharges. C&SF Central and Southern Florida Flood Control project CRS Community Rating System Design criteria - The best engineering practices available to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Detention - the delay of stormwater runoff prior to discharge into receiving waters. Deep injection well - The transmission of materials through a well that discharges to the Boulder Zone. The Boulder Zone lies approximately three thousand (3,000) feet below the land surface of Broward County and contains water of greater than ten thousand (10,000) parts per million (ppm) total dissolved solids (TDS). Detention volume - the volume of open surface storage behind the discharge structure between the overflow elevation and control elevation. Direct discharge means the discharge of a pollutant or combination of pollutants to surface or ground waters. Discharge structure - a structural device made of concrete, metal, or other similarly durable material, through which water is discharged from a surface water management to the receiving water. Disposal well - a shaft or well driven, drilled or dug into an aquifer for the purpose of disposal of stormwater runoff or noncontact cooling water. Drainage well, absorbing well, and Class V well shall be considered as having the same meaning. DOH-Broward Florida Department of Health in Broward County Domestic wastewater - the human body wastes from sanitary fixtures, domestic laundry wastes, or water-borne solid wastes collected or received from domestic food preparation or service. "Domestic wastewater" is considered to have the same meaning as "sanitary sewage" or "sanitary wastewater." Development of Regional Impact (DRI) - a development of regional impact as that term is used in Chapter 380, F.S. Dry retention/detention area - a water storage area with bottom elevation at least one (1) foot above the control elevation of the area. Includes sumps, mosquito swales and other minor features that may be at a lower elevation. 51

53 Effluent - wastewater or other liquid, partially or completely treated, or in its untreated state, flowing out of a reservoir, basin, treatment plant, industrial treatment plant, or any other point source. Elevation - the height in feet above or below mean sea level according to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) or North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD). ELBPD Environmental Licensing Building and Permitting Division EML Environmental Monitoring Lab EPCRD Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division EPGMD Environmental Planning and Growth Management Department Equivalent residential connection (ERC) - three hundred (300) gallons per day of wastewater. ERP- Environmental Resource Permit Exfiltration trench - an underground device, such as a French drain, constructed of perforated pipe, filter cloth, and gravel material or similar materials for the purpose of conveying surface water runoff into the ground. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - FEMA s mission is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration. FDEP Florida Department of Environmental Protection FDOT Federal Department of Transportation Fresh waters - all waters of the county which are contained in lakes and ponds or watercourses (including canals) above the zone in which tidal actions influence the salinity of the water and where the conductance of the surface does not exceed five thousand (5,000) micromhos per centimeter. Functionally equivalent replacement - a feature or device constructed of different materials, dimensions, and/or specifications that replicates the process provided by an existing feature or device. Ground water - water below the surface of the earth, whether it is either fresh or saltwater. Heated water discharges - the effluent from non-domestic activities such as commercial or industrial processes in which water is used for the purpose of transporting waste heat. Historic discharge - the peak rate at which runoff leaves a parcel of land by gravity in an undisturbed/natural site condition or the legally allowable discharge at the time of license application. Illicit stormwater discharge - any discharge to a storm sewer that is not composed entirely of stormwater except discharges pursuant to an NPDES permit and discharges resulting from fire fighting activities. Immediate adverse impact - the negative impact of any water management works with regard to promotion of erosion, saltwater intrusion, degradation of ground or surface water quality, or flooding that is predicted to occur within a one-year period. 52

54 Impervious areas - land surfaces which do not allow, or minimally allow, the penetration of water; included as examples are building roofs, normal concrete and asphalt pavements, and some fine grained soils such as clays. Individual service connection - the sewer which connects the point(s) at which wastewater leaves an establishment which is its source and the point at which it enters a collection system. IWRP (Integrated Water Resource Plan) - The Broward County-wide Integrated Water Resource Plan is the local water management community s ten-year plan for meeting the needs of Broward s water users. LEC Lower East Coast LECRWSP - Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan LOMA Letters of Map Amendments LOMR Letters of Map Revisions Major redevelopment - construction activities which involve the demolition or removal of the principal structure on a site of more than fifty (50) percent of the impervious surface of a developed area on a site. Major redevelopment also means minor redevelopment with the cumulative expansion of developed area greater than or equal to twenty-five (25) percent of the existing developed area of a site or greater than or equal to two (2) acres over a period of ten (10) years. Marine or saltwater - those waters with a specific conductance at the surface equal to or exceeding five thousand (5,000) micromhos per centimeter. MF - a membrane filter. MGD Millions of Gallons per Day MPN - a most probable number. MILs Mobile Irrigation labs Minor redevelopment - construction activities which involve the demolition or removal of fifty (50) percent or less of the impervious surface of a developed area on a site. Mode of operation - the activity that is to be undertaken by the responsible entity as indicated on the water management works license. MS4 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System MSSW Management and Storage of Surface Water NAVD- North American Vertical Datum NELAC National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference NFIP National Flood Insurance Program NGWA National Groundwater Association 53

55 NIS Naturescape Irrigation Service NPDES - the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. Non-domestic wastewater - all non-sanitary liquid wastewaters, including but not limited to those from industrial processes, commercial processes, commercial laundries, and the cleaning of air conditioning cooling towers or heat exchange systems. "Non-domestic wastewater" is considered to have the same meaning as "industrial" or "commercial" wastewater. Oil-water separator - any tank, box, sump, or other container in which any petroleum or product thereof, floating on or entrained or contained in water entering such tank, box, sump, or other container, is physically separated and removed from such water prior to outfall, drainage or recovery of such water. Outfall - The point, location or structure where wastewater or drainage discharges from a sewer, drain or conduit into the receiving waters. Overflow elevation - the design elevation of a discharge structure at which, or below which, water is contained behind the structure, except for that which leaks out, or bleeds out, through a control device down to the control elevation. Pathogen - any organism capable of causing infection or disease, excluding total coliform (including, but not limited to, bacterial, viruses, protozoans.) Percolation - The generally vertical movement of water through soil or other unconsolidated medium to the water table and to lower aquifers where occurring. Percolation pond - an artificial impoundment similar to a holding pond for which the design and operation provides for fluid losses through percolation/seepage in addition to evaporative losses. PIR Project Implementation Report Point source - discharges from a single geographic position. Pollutant - a substance, contaminant, or combination of one or more substances or contaminants, noise, or any artificially induced alteration of the chemical, physical, biological, or radiological integrity of the air, soil, or water that creates pollution. PPRAQD Pollution Prevention Remediation and Air Quality Division Property - land and generally whatever is erected or growing upon or under or is affixed to land under the control of a person, corporation, or business. PRD Planning and Redevelopment Division Publicly owned treatment works (POTW) - a facility operated by a public body or agency for the treatment of wastewater generated by various users in a specific geographic or political area. Responsible entity - any person, corporation or business interest legally responsible for land and structures and for operation and maintenance of any activity shown and/or stated on the water management works license. 54

56 Retention - the prevention of stormwater runoff from direct discharge into receiving waters; included as examples are systems which discharge through percolation, exfiltration, filtered bleed-down and evaporation processes. Sewer - a pipe or conduit that carries wastewater or stormwater. Site - a plot of ground suitable or set apart for some specific use, not necessarily a place or tract of land fixed by definite boundaries. SFRPC - the South Florida Regional Planning Council. SFWMD - the South Florida Water Management District. Standard methods - "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater," according to the most recent edition, as published jointly by American Public Health Association, the American Water Works Association, and the Water Environment Federation. Surface waters - all water on the surface of the earth, whether it is fresh or marine, as distinguished from ground water. SWCC Surface Water Coordination Committee TAC Technical Advisory Committee TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load is a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can receive and still safely meet water quality standards Toxic - substances that alone or in combination with other substances are present in such concentrations that it is mutagenic, carcinogenic, or teratogenic to human beings or to locally occurring wildlife or aquatic species; or injure, are chronically toxic to, or produce adverse physiological or behavior response in humans, animals, or plants. Underground utility access portal - an access point to each underground utilities such as, but not limited to, sanitary sewers, potable water supply lines, storm drains, and reclaimed wastewater lines, commonly known as a manhole. USGS United States Geological Survey USACE The United States Army Corps of Engineers Water management areas - are areas to be utilized for the conveyance or storage of stormwater for resource preservation. Water management works - any works of humankind, designed or contrived to alter, regulate, control, or in any way affect or modify the natural flow or level of water, whether surface or subterranean in occurrence or origin, including canals, dams, levees, spillways, locks, culverts, bridges, reservoirs, sluice ways, streams, pumping stations, structures, embankments, roadways, causeways, lakes, dikes, holding basins, flood ways, navigation and conservation works, and other works and facilities, within the territorial limits of Broward County, Florida. The definition of water management works shall be construed to include the control, use and maintenance of such works as herein defined. 55

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78 APPENDIX C Broward County Wastewater Utilities Information Wastewater Utility Contacts Utility Contact Phone Broward County WWS Clive Haynes cell Coconut Creek Fareed Mohammed Cooper City Jeff Robson Coral Springs Fared, Samy Coral Springs ID Ward Crowell Dania Beach Dominic Orlando Davie, Town of Bill Peele Deerfield Beach Fredd Scott Ferncrest Bob Salerno Fort Lauderdale Tamira Coffman Hallandale Beach Steven Parkinson Hillsboro Beach Does not maintain sewers Contact BC WWS Hollywood Steven Joseph I-75 DOT Rest Stop Mary Connoly Lauderdale By the Sea Bill Wang Lauderdale Lakes Manny Diez or Luis Johnson Lauderhill Herb Johnson Lighthouse Point Charles Schranm Margate Mike Uber or Wendell Wheeler Miramar Wittingham Gordon North Lauderdale Mike Shields North Springs Improvement District Ward Crowell Oakland Park Joseph Teolis or Kenneth L Parkland Brian Archer Parkland Utilities Mike Bergan Pembroke Park Todd Larson Ex 212 Pembroke Pines Karl Kennedy Plantation Joanne Williams Pompano Beach Steve Alymada, Sean McFarland , Port Everglades John Foglesong (954) Royal Utilities Jock McCartney ? Sunrise Ted Petrides Tamarac Brian London Weston Brad Kaine Ext 2002 Wilton Manors David Archacki

79 Broward County Wastewater Treatment Facilities Information Facility: Broward County N Regional Location: 2401N Powerline Road, Pompano Beach Contacts: Mark Darmanin, , Plant Director or Ralph Aliseo, Treatment Plant Supervisor (954) Type: Conventional Activated sludge with flotation thickening Facility: Cooper City West Location: SW 49 Street, Cooper City Contacts: Michael Bailey, Plant Director or George Garba, Chief Plant Operator (954) Type: Contact stabilization Facility: Coral Springs Location: NW 11 Manor, Coral Springs Contacts: David McIntosh, Director of Utilities (954) Type: Activated sludge Facility: Town Of Davie, Davie II Location: 3500 NW 76 Avenue, Davie Contacts: Don Bayler, Utilities Director or John Wigand, Lead Operator (954) Type: Contact stabilization Facility: Davie MBR Location: 7351 SW 30 th St, Davie 3314 Contacts: John McGary (954) Chief Plant Operator Type: Membrane Bioreactor Facility: Ferncrest Location: 3025 SW 54 Avenue, Unincorporated Broward County Contacts: Robert Salerno, President (954) Type: Contact stabilization Facility: Location: Contacts: Type: G.T. Lohmeyer SE 17 th Street & Eisenhower Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale Wastewater facility manager-william Pat Long, or Director of Utilities-Hardeep Anand, Pure oxygen activated sludge Facility: Hollywood S Regional Location: 1621 N. 14 Avenue, Hollywood Contacts: Steven Joseph, Public Utilities Director (954) Plant Manager (954) Type: Pure Oxygen Activated Sludge 78

80 Facility: Location: Contacts: Type: I75 WWTP Mile Post 35 on Miami Canal Cleo Marsh, FDOT Extended aeration Facility: Margate East Location: 1001 W. River Drive, Margate Contacts: Reddy Chitipu, Director (954) Type: Activated Sludge Facility: Margate West Location: 6630 NW 9 Street, Margate Contacts: Reddy Chitipu, Director (954) Type: Rotating Biological Contractors Facility: Miramar Location: Pembroke Road, West of SW 136 Avenue, Miramar, Contacts: Director or Hong Guo, Utility Administration Type: Conventional activated sludge Facility: Location: Contacts: Type: Pembroke Pines Pembroke Rd Gordon Keibler, Assistant Director of Public Services or John Katzelnik, Chief Operator Activated sludge. Contact stabilization Facility: Plantation Regional Location: 6500 N.W. 11 Place, Plantation, Fl Contacts: Chuck Flynn, Director (954) or Harvey D. Tennant, Supervisor of WW Operations (954) Type: Activated Sludge Facility: Pompano Beach Irrigation Facility (Not a Treatment Plant) Location: 1801 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, Fl Contacts: Randolph Brown, Director (954) or Phil Hyer, Type: Tertiary treatment facility for Spray Irrigation Facility: Sunrise Sawgrass Regional Location: NW 8 th St, Sunrise Contacts: Ted Petrides, Assistant Director Type: Activated sludge 79

81 Facility: Sunrise Springtree Location: 4350 Springtree Dr, Sunrise Contacts: Ted Petrides, Assistant Director or Greg Sutherland, Chief Operator (954) Type: Return activated sludge Facility: Sunrise SW Location: Sludgemill Rd, Davie, Fl Contacts: Tim Welch, Director Type: Activated sludge. (2) Oxidation Ditches nutrient removal 80

82 Appendix D Broward County Water Utilities Information Water Utilities Contact Information Facility: BCWWS-BROADVIEW PARK (Consecutive System served by City of Plantation) Location: S.W. 44th Terrace, Ft. Lauderdale Contacts: Chief Plant Operator Willie Ruffin (954) Owner: Mark Darmanin, Environmental Operations Division Director (954) Facility: BCWWS-1A (Lauderdale Lakes) Location: 3701 N. State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes, FL Contacts: Chief Plant Operator: Willie Riffin (954) Owner: Mark Darmanin, Environmental Operations Division Director (954) Facility: BCWWS-2A Location: 1390 N.E. 50th Street, Pompano Beach, FL Contacts: Chief Plant Operator: Onofre Maldonado Owner: Mark Darmanin, Environmental Operations Division Director (954) Facility: BCWWS-3A (Playland Isles) (Consecutive System served by City of Hollywood) Location: 4980 S.W. 40th Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Contacts: Willie Ruffin (954) Owner: Mark Darmanin, Environmental Operations Division Director (954) Facility: BCWWS-3A (Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport) (Consecutive System served by BCWWS-3A) Location: 1740 S.W. 42nd Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Contacts: Willie Ruffin (954) Owner: Mark Darmanin, Environmental Operations Division Director (954) Facility: BCWWS-3B (Lake Forest)(Consecutive System served by City of Hollywood) Location: 4550 SW 38 Street, Hollywood, FL Contacts: Willie Ruffin (954) Owner: Mark Darmanin, Environmental Operations Division Director (954) Facility: BCWWS-3C (Welwyn Park)(Consecutive System served by City of Hollywood) Location: 2400 S.W. 67th Avenue, Miramar, FL Contacts: Willie Ruffin (954) Owner: Mark Darmanin, Environmental Operations Division Director (954)

83 Facility: Broward County Port Everglades Division (Consecutive System served by City of Fort Lauderdale) Location: 1850 Eller Drive Fort Lauderdale Contacts: John Fogelsong, Director of Construction Management (954) Owner: Steve Cernak, Port Director (954) Facility: City of Coconut Creek (Consecutive System served by BCWWS-2A) Location: 4801 Hilton Road, Coconut Creek, FL Contacts: Jessie Scott, Utility Field Manager (954) Owner: Raj Verma, Director of Utility and Engineering (954) Facility: Coral Cay (Consecutive System served by City of Margate) Location: 2801 NW 62 nd Ave, Margate, FL Contacts: Russ Gaglio property manager (954) Owner: Simon Gillings, Manager (772) Facility: City of Cooper City Location: S.W. 49th Street, Cooper City, FL Contacts: George Garba (954) Owner: Mike Bailey, Utilities Director (954) Facility: City of Coral Springs Contacts: Brian Heller (954) (Chief Plant Operator) Location: 3800 N.W. 85th Avenue, Coral Springs, FL Owner: Richard J. Michaud, Director of Public Works (954) Facility: Coral Springs Improvement District Location: N.W. 11th Manor, Coral Springs, FL Contacts: David McIntosh (954) Owner: Ken Cassel, District Manager (954) Superintendent Facility: City of Dania Beach Location: 1201 Stirling Road, Dania Beach, FL Contacts: Jim Baker (954) Owner: Robert Baldwin, City Manager (954) Facility: Town of Davie System I Owner: Don Bayler, Utilities Director (954) Facility: Town of Davie System III Location: 3500 N.W. 76th Avenue, Hollywood, FL Contacts: Neil Buckeridge (954) Owner: Don Bayler, Utilities Director (954) Facility: Town of Davie (Hacienda Village) (Consecutive System served by City of Fort Lauderdale) Location: NA Contacts: Superintendent of Operations (954) Owner: Daniel Colabella, Utilities Director (954) Facility: City of Deerfield Beach (East) Location: 101 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL Contacts: James Walker (954) Owner: Carl Peter, Director of Public Works (954)

84 Facility: City of Deerfield Beach (West) Location: 290 Goolsby Boulevard, Deerfield Beach, FL Contacts: James Walker (954) Owner: Carl Peter, Director of Public Works (954) Facility: Ferncrest Utilities, Inc. Location: 3015 S.W. 54th Avenue, Davie, FL Contacts: Albert Salerno (954) Owner: Robert V. Salerno, President & General Manager (954) Facility: City of Ft. Lauderdale (Peele-Dixie) Location: 1500 South State Road 7, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Contacts: Joe Mackey (954) Owner: Hardeep Anand, P.E., Utilities Director (954) Facility: City of Ft. Lauderdale (FiveAsh) Location: 4321 N.W. 9th Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Contacts: Robert Alan (954) Owner: Hardeep Anand, P.E., Utilities Director (954) Facility: City of Hallandale Beach Location: 215 N.W. 6th Avenue, Hallandale Beach, FL Contacts: Harold (Hal) Elsasser, Water Plant Manager (954) Owner: Steven F. Parkinson, Public Works Director (954) Facility: Town of Hillsboro Beach Location: 925 N.E. 36th Street, Pompano Beach, FL Contacts: Elliott Garay Superintendent (954) Owner: Richard Maggiore, Mayor (954) Facility: City of Hollywood Location: 3441 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, FL Contacts: James Munro (954) Owner: Steve Joseph, P.E., Utilities Director (954) Facility: Indian Trace Community Development District (Consecutive System served by City of Sunrise #1) Location: 1200 Weston Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Contacts: Holly Donahue (954) Owner: Karl Thompson, Director of Community Services (954) Facility: City of Lauderhill Location: 2101 N.W. 49th Avenue, Lauderhill, FL Contacts: Randy Arline (954) Owner: Charlie Cuyler, Director of Engineering & Environmental Services (954) Facility: City of Margate Location: 1001 West River Drive, Margate, FL Contacts: Richard Uber (954) Owner: Reddy Chitipu, P.E., Director of Environmental Engineering Services (954)

85 Facility: City of Miramar (East) Location: 2600 S.W. 66th Terrace, Miramar, FL Contacts: Willian Knee (954) Owner: Hong Guo, Public Works & Utilities Director (954) Facility: City of Miramar (West) Location: 4101 S.W. 136th Ave., Miramar, FL Contacts: Eugene Pennetti (954) Owner: Hong Guo, P.E., Public Works & Utilities Director (954) Facility: City of North Lauderdale Location: 841 S.W. 71st Avenue, North Lauderdale, FL Contacts: Gene Riley (954) ext Owner: Mike Shields, Public Works & Utilities Director (954) ext.1430 Facility: North Springs Improvement District Location: 9700 N.W. 53rd Court, Coral Springs, FL Contacts: Ken Cassel (954) Owner: Doug Hyche, District Manager (954) Facility: City of Oakland Park (Consecutive System served by City of Fort Lauderdale) Location: NA Contacts: Kenneth L. Resor, Public Works Director (954) Owner: Kenneth L. Resor, Public Works Director (954) Facility: Parkland Utilities, Inc. Location: 8001 Parkside Drive, Parkland, FL Contacts: Mike Bergen (954) Owner: Ron Nunes, Senior Vice President (954) Facility: City of Pembroke Pines Location: 7960 Johnson Street, Pembroke Pines, FL Contacts: Mike Poncé (954) Owner: Taj Siddiqui, P.E., Director of Public Service (954) Facility: City of Plantation (East) Location: 500 N.W. 65th Avenue, Plantation, FL Contacts: Brian Stewart (954) Owner: Chuck Flynn, Utilities Director (954) Facility: City of Plantation (Central) Location: 700 N.W. 91st Avenue, Plantation, FL Contacts: Michael Derrow (954) Owner: Chuck Flynn, Utilities Director (954) Facility: City of Pompano Beach Location: 301 N.E. 12th Street, Pompano Beach, FL Contacts: Sean McFarland, Supt. (954) Owner: A. Randolph Brown, P.E., Utilities Director (954)

86 Facility: City of Pompano Beach Location: 301 N.E. 12th Street, Pompano Beach, FL Contacts: Sean McFarland, Superintendent (954) Owner: A. Randolph Brown, P.E., Utilities Director (954) Facility: Royal Utility Company (Ramblewood East) Location: 8900 N.W. 44th Court, Coral Springs, FL Contacts: Miguel Layun (954) Owner: Jock McCartney, Vice President (954) Facility: City of Sunrise SW Location: Watermill Road, Davie, FL Contacts: Daniel W. Buchta (954) Owner: Tim Welch, P.E., Utilities Director (954) Facility: City of Sunrise #1 Location: 4350 Springtree Drive, Sunrise, FL Contacts: Howard Erlick (954) Owner: Tim Welch, P.E., Utilities Director (954) Facility: City of Sunrise #2 (Park City) Location: 8700 S.W. 19th Place, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Contacts: Douglas Kerwin (954) Owner: Tim Welch, P.E., Utilities Director (954) Facility: City of Sunrise #3 (Sawgrass) Location: 777 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Sunrise, FL Contacts: Douglas Kerwin (954) Owner: Tim Welch, P.E., Utilities Director (954) Facility: City of Tamarac (East)(Consecutive System served by City of Fort Lauderdale) Location: NA Contacts: John Harvey, Supt. Owner: Assistant Utilities Director James Moore (954) P.E., Utilities Director, Jack Strain (954) Facility: City of Tamarac (West) Location: 7803 N.W. 61st Street, Tamarac, FL Contacts: John Harvey, Superintendent (954) Owner: Assistant Utilities Director James Moore (954) P.E., Utilities Director, Jack Strain (954) Facility: City of Wilton Manors (Consecutive System served by City of Fort Lauderdale) Location: NA Contacts: John Pilich, Supervisor (954) Owner: David Archacki, Public Service Superintendent (954)

87 Broward County Water Utilities Information Water Utility WTP Wellfield(s) # of Potable Wells WWTP WWTP Name Broward County N North Regional Wellfield 10 Y Broward County North Regional N South Regional 8 Y System 1A 9 Y System 2A 11 Y System 3A 6 N System 3B 4 Cooper City, City of Y Cooper City, City of 6 Y Cooper City West Coral Springs Improvement District Y Coral Springs Improvement District Coral Springs, City of Y Coral Springs, City of 19 N Dania Beach, City of Y Dania Beach, City of 2 N 7 Y Coral Springs Davie, Town of Y Davie, Town of 9 Y Davie II and Davie MBR Deerfield Beach, City of Y Deerfield Beach, City of 20 N Ferncrest Utilities Y Ferncrest Utilities 4 Y Ferncrest Fort Lauderdale, City of Y Dixie 25 Y G.T. Lohmeyer Hallandale Beach, City of Hillsboro Beach, Town of Y Prospect (Fiveash) 29 Y Hallandale Beach, City of 8 N Y Hillsboro Beach, Town of 3 N Hollywood, City of Y Hollywood, City of 27 Y Hollywood South Regional Lauderhill, City of Y Lauderhill, City of 7 N Margate, City of Y Margate, City of 12 Y Margate West and Margate East Miramar, City of Y Miramar, City of (East) 9 Y Miramar Y Miramar, City of (West) 4 Y 86

88 Water Utility WTP Wellfield(s) North Lauderdale, City of North Springs Improvement District # of Potable Wells WWTP Y North Lauderdale, City of 3 N Y North Springs Improvement District 10 N Parkland Utilities Inc Y Parkland Utilities Inc 2 N WWTP Name Pembroke Pines, City of Y Pembroke Pines, City of 9 Y Pembroke Pines Plantation, City of Y Central 8 Y Plantation Regional Y East 8 Pompano Beach, City of Y East 15 Y N Palm Aire 10 Royal Utility Company Y Royal Utility Company 3 N Seminole Industries Y Seminole Industries 2 N Sunrise, City of N Flamingo Park Y Sunrise Sawgrass Regional N Melaleuca Isles 3 Sunrise Springtree Y Park City 7 Sunrise Southwest N Sawgrass 6 Y South Broward Utility 3 Y Springtree 19 Tamarac, City of Y Tamarac, City of 19 N 87

89 Appendix E Drainage Districts Information Special Districts with Water Management Functions Agent Address Phone Fax/ Broward County Water Control District #2 Broward County Water Control District #3 Broward County Water Control District #4 Central Broward Water Control District Cocomar Water Control District Coral Bay Community Development District Coral Springs Improvement District John Crouse 2555 West Copans Road, Pompano Beach, FL John Crouse John Crouse Michael Crowley John Crouse Dennis E. Lyles Ken Cassel 2555 West Copans Road, Pompano Beach, FL 2555 West Copans Road, Pompano Beach, FL (954) (954) [email protected] (954) (954) [email protected] (954) Stirling Road, Hollywood, FL (954) West Copans Road, Pompano Beach, FL Billing, Cochran, Heath, Lyles & Mauro 888 S.E. 3rd Avenue, Ste 301 Ft. Lauderdale, FL N. W. 11 Manor, Coral Springs, Florida (954) (954) or (954) [email protected] (954) [email protected] (954) [email protected] (954) [email protected] [email protected] m Indian Trace Community Darrell 2500 Weston Road, Suite (954) [email protected] Development District Thomas ext. (954) Weston, Fl /2002 Lauderdale Isles / Lauderdale Geoff Rames 2618 Key Largo Lane, (954) Lakes Water Control District Fort Lauderdale, Fl [email protected] North Lauderdale Water Control District (954) North Springs Improvement District Old Plantation Water Control District Pine Tree Water Control District Mike Shields City of North Lauderdale 701 SW 71st Avenue, North Lauderdale, FL Ken Cassel N. W. 11 Manor, Coral Springs, Florida Patrick Post Office Box 15405, O Quinn Plantation, FL Ken Cassel N. W. 11 Manor, Coral Springs, Florida (954) MSHIELDS@NLAUDERDA LE.ORG [email protected] m (954) (954) [email protected] (954) [email protected] 1 m Plantation Acres Improvement District Angel Alvarez/ 1701 NW 112th Avenue, Plantation, FL (954) (954) [email protected] 88

90 South Broward Drainage District Sunshine Water Control District Tindall Hammock Irrigation & Soil Conservation District Turtle Run Community Development District Weston Nick Perris Kevin Hart 6591 S.W. 160 Avenue, Southwest Ranches, FL Ken Cassel N. W. 11 Manor, Coral Springs, Florida Doug Bell 800 E. Broward Blvd. #601, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Ken Cassel N. W. 11 Manor, Coral Springs, Florida Darrell Thomas 2500 Weston Road, Suite 101 Weston, FL or (954) (954) or (954) [email protected] (954) [email protected] m (954) (954) [email protected] (954) [email protected] m (954) ext or 2002 (954) [email protected] 89

91 District/Water Control District Governance Miles of Canals BC Water Control District 2 Dependent (Broward County) 42.8 BC Water Control District 3 Dependent (Broward County) 17.2 BC Water Control District 4 Dependent (Broward County) 30.4 Central Broward Water Control District Independent Cocomar Water Control District Dependent (Broward County) 66.4 Coral Bay Community Development District Independent 1.5 Coral Springs Improvement District Independent 39.7 Indian Trace Community Development District Dependent (City of Weston) Lauderdale Isles/ Lauderdale Lakes Water Control District Dependent (City of Ft. Lauderdale) 4.0 North Lauderdale Water Control District Dependent (City of North Lauderdale) North Springs Improvement District Independent 63.2 Old Plantation Water Control District Independent 94.4 Pine Tree Water Control District Independent 18.8 Plantation Acres Improvement District Independent 12.7 South Broward Drainage District Independent Sunshine Water Control District Independent 52.2 Tindall Hammock Irrigation & Soil Conservation District 14.0 Independent 2.6 Turtle Run Community Development District Independent 3.4 Twin Lakes Water Control District Dependent (City of West Park)