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Home My WebLink AboutBOCC Workshop with South Florida Water Mgmt. Packet 11-09-2009MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2009 1:30 P.M. WORKSHOP WITH SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT, U S ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 1. CALL TO ORDER - COMMISSIONER PAULA A. LEWIS, CHAIR, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2. C-23/24 RESERVOIR AND STORMWATER TREATMENT AREAS -STATUS, FUNDING AND SCHEDULE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE) -LIEUTENANT COLONEL MICHAEL KINARD, DEPUTY DISTRICT COMMANDER, SOUTH FLORIDA -KIM TAPLIN, DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER, SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION 3. TEN MILE CREEK RESERVIOR AND STORMWATER TREATMENT AREA -STATUS, FUNDING AND SCHEDULE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE) -LIEUTENANT COLONEL MICHAEL KINARD, DEPUTY DISTRICT COMMANDER, SOUTH FLORIDA -KIM TAPLIN, DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER, SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION 4. NORTH AND SOUTH OF LAKE OKEECHOBEE PROJECT STATUS AND IMPACT ON LAKE AND ESTUARY SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SFWMD) -TOMMY STROWD, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EVERGLADES RESTORATION & CAPITAL PROJECTS -TERRIE BATES, ASSISTANT DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REGULATORY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS 5. NORTH SLC WATER SUPPLY STUDY FINDINGS AND NEXT STEP SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SFWMD) -TOMMY STROWD, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EVERGLADES RESTORATION & CAPITAL PROJECTS -TERRIE BATES, ASSISTANT DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REGULATORY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS 6. STATUS OF STATE -APPROPRIATED GRANT FUNDS FOR ISSUES TEAM PROJECTS SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SFWMD) -TOMMY STROWD, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EVERGLADES RESTORATION & CAPITAL PROJECTS -TERRIE BATES, ASSISTANT DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REGULATORY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS 7. RESIDUALS CLASS B PERMITTING AND REDUCTION FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) -DENISE WATTS 8. DEEP WELL INJECTION -OVERVIEW OF TOPIC AND PERMITTING STANDARDS FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) -JOE MAY 9. BOARD DISCUSSION 10. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 11. ADJOURNMENT CONFERENCE ROOM #3 2300 VIRGINIA AVENUE, FORT PIERCE FLORIDA 34982 NOTICE: All Proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. Any person who decides to appeal any action taken by the Board at these meetings will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Upon the request of any party to the proceedings, individuals testifying during a hearing will be swom in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted the opportunity to cross-examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services Manager at (772) 462-1777 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. Item No. 7 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners Daniel McIntyre, County Attorney THROUGH: Donald B. West, Public Works Director' FROM: Jason Bessey, Stormwater Program Coordinator DATE: November 2, 2009 SUBJECT: Update: Biosolids Application in St. Lucie County I have reviewed all available Florida Department of Environmental Protection annual reports detailing domestic wastewater residuals (Biosolids) that were land applied in the Department's Southeast District. Additional information presented was taken from interviews with Department staff, local utilities, and data from the South Florida Water Management District. The following is a synopsis of the reviewed data and summary of State law, including proposed changes regulating land application of Biosolids. There are three classes of Biosolids designated for beneficial use: Class B (Minimum disinfection, liquid/cake or slurry,) Class A (increased treatment for pathogens), and Class AA (Highly treated usually in granular form), with the former being the most widely applied in St. Lucie County. From the year 2000 to 2007, an average of 13,423 Tons of Class B and 9,017 Tons of Class AA were applied in St. Lucie County (see attached graphic.) The number of Class B application sites varies from a low of Three (3) in both 2000 and 2008 to Ten (10) in 2004. Since this peak year, the trend has been decreasing. Currently, there are only Two (2) active sites with a third listed as an alternate. Rule 62-640, F.A.C. governs Biosolids management. Proposed changes to this Rule should be complete by the end of 2009 and include: • Permit requirements- application site now must apply and include a Nutrient Management Plan (see below.) • Annual summaries required for both site and WWTF. • Revised storage time limits and setback distances. • Restrictions within the Lake Okeechobee watershed. • Exemptions for Class AA Biosolids. Amendments to the Lake Okeechobee Protection Act in 2007 resulted in the Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program (section 373.4595 F.S.) and designated the St. Lucie Estuary part of the Lake Okeechobee watershed and everglades system. This Act, and aforementioned proposed changes to Rule 62-640, requires permit applicants who wish to land spread Biosolids in a "phosphorus restricted basin" to submit a Nutrient Management Plan (site specific and bases application rate on needs of the crop), signed by a NRCS registered professional or P.E., and submit a demonstration that "no net nutrient loading" will occur at the site. Note: Class AA Biosolids that are consistent with the Department's definition of "Distribution and Marketing" will be exempt. DEP, "expects sites to be eliminated or severely limited within three years" (Environmental Regulation Commission briefing, August 20, 2009.) These restrictions are anticipated to limit future applications of Class B in St. Lucie County as these rules will be "phased in" as existing permits expire. Currently, the last permit expiration date is July 9, 2013. In summary, this memorandum outlines information gathered to date. Information lacking includes Class B annual reports from 2008 and prior to 2000 which may indicate a late term increasing trend. Future intent of landowners and regulators are also not known. Generally speaking, however, recent changes to state law seem to have resulted in a lowering of the amount of Class B Biosolids that are applied on lands located in St. Lucie County. *Forthcoming events pertaining to Biosolids are attached. cc: Faye Outlaw, MPA, County Administrator Lee Ann Lowery, Assistant County Administrator Karen L. Smith, Environmental Resources Director *BIOSOLIDS IN DRY TONS APPLIED IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY 1997 1 1998 1 1999 1 2000 1 2001 1 2002 I 2003 I 2004 I 2005 1 2006 2007 2008 AA 834651 ' . 9753.33 6596.03 i9369.7-4 I429SAs , I317I:52 10332 77 7624.11 5810.71 .6918,351 5629.88 6566.28 81 1 2018.961 2839.371 11304.83 14944.48 33981Z5 27589.91 5144.3 9563.75 Totat &W.511 97,53.331 6596,OAI 1038M912712482 2447b35 25277,2S1 33400.62 12062-651 15193,S3 6566.28 *Florida Department of Environmental Protection reported data. 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