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Fiscal Year 2074 - 2075 Work Plan
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The Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program is a partnership whose members work to imp-'ove the water quality
and ecological integrity of the 15G-mile long esh~ary on Florida's east coast:
The 1J. S. Environmental Protection Ageney.(EPA) designated the lagoon as `°an estuary of national significance" in
April 1990 and included the lagoon in the National Estuary Program.
The Lagoon program began in Aprii 1991, with oversight and funding from EPA: The St, Johns River and South Florida
water management districts, the five counties that border the lagoon - Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie and
Martin -and representatives of state,. federal and regional. govermnents and agencies snake up the Indian River Lagoon
Advisory Board, a board charged with guiding and overseeing the lagoon's protectiw~ and restoration..
The lagoon program is sponsored by St. Johns River Water Management District and is housed at the District's Pahn Bay
Service Center. The St. Johns' District oversees lagoon work in Volusia; t3revard and Indian River counties. The South
Florida District oversees lagoon work in St. Lucie and Martin Counties.
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section A. General Information Reporting Requirements
CCMP A.1. Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan Goals for Fiscal Year 2014-2015*
Activities
Fisheries
F-1 Conserve, protect, restore and manage the finfish and shellfish resources in the Indian River Lagoon
3,6,9 region. Priority- High.
F-3 Support and expand research initiatives and coordinated finfish and shellfish management strategies
specific to the Indian River Lagoon. Priority- High.
IRL COMP Implementation Oversight
14 FI-1 Continue the Indian River Lagoon Advisory Board's role of oversight, monitoring, and guidance of
implementation of the IRL CCMP. Priorit3~- High.
FI-2. Continue measurements of progress of CCMP implementation activities. Priority -High
Fresh and Storm Water Discharges
FSD-1 Complete or continue the. diagnostic, management or pilot projects related to stormwater or freshwater
discharges being planned or undertaken by federal, state, regional and local govermnents. Priorit~~- High.
FSD-4 Develop and implement best management practices (BMPs) for the management of stormwater,
agricultural and fresh water discharges. Priority- High.
FSD-6 Reduce the impacts of muck on the Indian River Lagoon. Priority- Medium.
1,2,8,9,11, FSD-10 Encourage the proper use of fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and reuse water. Priority- High.
12 FSD-11 Educate residents and property owners about the impacts, off' freshwater and stormwater discharges on
the Indian River Lagoon and what they can do to reduce these impacts. Priority- High.
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......FSD-13 Upgrade existing urban and agricultural stormwater_ systems to reduce pollutant loadings to the
Indian`River Lagoon. Priority- High.
FSD-14 Develop and implement appropriate mechanisms to fund and undertake the operation, maintenance
and improvement of urban and agricultural stormwater management systems to reduce pollutant loadings.
Priorii~,- High.
Invasive Fauna and Flora
~ IFF-1 Support the inventory and assessment ofnon-native invasive fauna and flora within the Indian River
Lagoon basin. Priority-High.
~ Monitoring
MON-1 Continue projects related to monitoring the resources of the Indian River Lagoon and address gaps in
data as needed. Priority- High.
Public Involvement and Education
PIE-1 Implement and expand public involvement and education projects or programs. Priority- High.
PIE-2 Develop, implement and refine a communications plan to inform stakeholders and government officials
1,3,6,1Q about the resources of the Indian River Lagoon, the economic and ecological value of these resources and
13 threats to the continued viability of these resources. PrioritJ~- High.
PIE-4 Increase public and governrrrental involvement in activities designed to protect and restore the
resources of the Indian River Lagoon. Priority- High.
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Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
8 TMDL-1 Develop, implement, and update TMDLs for all areas of the Indian River Lagoon. Prior•it)~-High.
Wetlands
4,5 W-5 Continue restoration & rehabilitation of impacted coastal wetlands. P~•70TItJ~-High.
W-6 Continue projects to restore shorelines. Priority -High.
W-7 Promote the removal of trash and litter fi•om wetlands, shorelines and islands. Priority -High.
*Total of 19 High Priorit}~ and IMedian~a Priority Action Plans within 8 CCMP categories
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A.3. Indian River Lagoon Staff and Their Respective Position Responsibilities
SJRWMD Division of Strategic Deliverables and Continuous Improvement
IRL Program Office -Palm Bay Service Center
IRL NEP Program Director, Troy Rice
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Directs the IRL Project Office and staff, and provides primary support to the IRL Advisory Board
• Coordinates with other agencies and local governments on lagoon conservation projects
• Develops strategies to keep implementation activities on schedule and within budget
• Manages information resources to individuals and organizations interested in CCMP implementation
• Facilitates partnerships between agencies, governments and organizations to accomplish CCMP implementation
• Oversees and provides project management for IRL Program/SJRWMD projects and programs
IRL NEP Project Administrator, Frank Sakuma
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Manages assigned projects and local government assistance agreements
• Assists in development of Management Conference reports
• Supports preparation of project budgets, tracks expenditures, responds to audit and financial inquires
• Supports implementing Management Conference agreements and the CCMP
• Assists in the planning and conduct of Management Conference meetings
• Meets with and participates in various advisory boards
IRL NEP Education Coordinator, Kathy Hill (Contingent Worker)
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Coordinates IRL license plate marketing, IRL NEP public education and outreach
• Coordinates and participates in II~L public education and outreach events to distribute information
• Coordinates the NEP Citizens Action Committee for the Progt•am
• Prepares summaries of marketing and outreach activities
• Supports development of annual work plans, reports and presentations
SJRWMD Division of Regulatory, Engineering, and Environmental Services -Estuaries
Headquarters -Palatka
Environmental Scientist V, Charles Jacoby
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Serves as the IRL NEP Program Scientist
• Provides technical support for the IRL Advisory Board and other IRL Program staff
• Coordinates with the IRLNEP TAC and Bio-toxin Task Force to investigate scientific and research priorities
• Provides presentations on IRL research and environmental related issues
• Participates in the development of projects to implement the IRL CCMP
• Provides project management for IRL NEP Program/SJRWMD research and technical projects
• Participates in the implementation of environmental assessment and monitoring programs in the IRL Basin
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Section B.1 Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program 2014-2015
Outputs and Outcomes
Outputs:
• Continued Program administration providing NEP Board and management conference support,
CCMP implementation oversight and budgeting/project/contract management activities and
reports
• Core monitoring information developing tools for rapid identification of pico and nano-
planktonic species responsible for harmful algae blooms to aid in future bloom species
identification.
• Delivery of public education and outreach presentations tln•oughout the watershed,
implementation of the 2014-15 portion of the NEP Communications Plan, teacher summer
training workshop, production of the annual IRL Calendar
• Delivery of five (5) competitive grant applications onbehalf of local governments to help
implement the IRL CCMP
• Project Report on the FDEP Aquatic Preserves IRL Shoreline Restoration Project activities for
2014-15
• Quarterly and final summary report on the Community Outreach and Restoration of Intertidal
Oyster Reef in Mosquito Lagoon with copies of volunteer sign-up sheets and project photos
• Final report on the community-based living shoreline stabilization project in Oak Hill protecting
110 meters of Mosquito Lagoon shoreline.
• Final report on the restoration of 200 linear feet of living shoreline at Indian Riverside Park in
Martin County.
• Final report with photos and monitoring results from the City of Cocoa Beach Minuteman
Streetscape and Stormwater Improvement Project implementing low impact design features and
sorption media technology.
• Final report of the development of bioremediation and habitat restoration platforms to test
prototypes for floating platforms to improve water quality and habitat species.
• Final report from the MRC on the Lagoon Lifesaver project to create a Lagoon Leader Business
Program, launch the Lagoon Lifesavers Education Corps Program Training Module, and support
the 2015 American Assembly focused on priority actions.
• Final report on the in-situ water quality three dimensional "patch" reef at the 451 street outfall by
Indian River County.
• Implementation of the Be Floridian fertilizer education campaign in the IRL watershed in support
of local governments that have adopted a strong fertilizer ordinance, to educate residents about
the ordinances in their communities and ways they can reduce nutrient loadings from their lawns.
• Bi-annual Newsletter
Outcomes:
• Clean Water Act implementation
• EPA Strategic Plan implementation
• Support of EPA Non-Point Source Program
• hnproved water quality and shoreline habitats
• Restored oyster beds
• Increased use of native plants
• Increased Program visibility
• Increased wetland acreage restored and or protected
• Increased public awareness and stewardship
• Continued water;shed-wide coordination and networking ,.,_
• Increased knowledge of living resources
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Section B.2 Proposed New and On~oin~ Project Repoi•tin~ Requirements
Activitv 1
CCMP/Work Plan Goal:
FSD-I1; Priority-High. Educate r°esider~ts ar~d property otivner°s about the impacts offi•eshl~~ater and
storm water discharges on the badian River Lagoon and ivlaat they can do to reduce these impacts.
PIE-2; Priority-High. Develop, inzplernent and refine a connrzunications plan to inform stakeholders and
goverrnnent officials about the r•esozrrces of the b~dian River° Lagoon, the econonzic and ecological valise
of these resources and threats to the continued viability of these resources.
Proiect/Activitv Name:
IRLNEP Outreach and Education Coordinator and Communications Plan Implementation
Project/Activitv Purpose and Description: (indicate as proposed or ongoing)
This project is ongoing. The Coordinator will administer the Education Program for the Indian River
Lagoon Program. Additionally, she will coordinate the activities of the IRLNEP Citizens Action
Connnittee and the Education Conunittee, organize lagoon summer training teacher workshops, and
coordinate the design of the annual IRL calendar photo contest, The Coordinator also produces and
disseminates IRL and District information to the connnunity at enviromnental educational events, brown
bag lunches and public speaking events.
Budget: $82,000 NEP funding. ($70,000. Coordinator Salary / $12,000 Connnunications Plan)
Outcomes: (report. anticipated and/or completed accomplishments)
Short-term: Attend and provide IRLNEP materials to the public at speaking events and festivals. Discuss
IRL strengths and challenges with the public at those events. Implement the 2014-2015 portion of the
adopted IRL NEP Connnunications Plan.
Intermediate: Increased awareness of the state of the IRL and promote changes in lifestyle that will
benefit the IRL.
Changes (+/-) in Pressure Tar eg ts: Positive as teachers, students, citizens and connnunity leaders are
informed about IRL strengths and challenges and because of this heightened awareness, become better
stewards of the IRL.
Long-term: Public awareness of the importance of the IRL habitat restoration and water quality
improvement programs; anthropogenic impacts to the IRL and changes in behavior that will curtail
pointless personal pollution.
CWA implementation information:
One of the strategic goals for the EPA Office of Environmental Education is to promote the use of
environmental education in schools and communities to improve academic achievement and stewardship.
This project compliments that goal.
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Activi 2
CCMP/Worlc Plan Goal:
FSD-13; Priority- Higlz. Upgrade existing stor°mtivater systems.
FSD-14; Priority- High. Develop and implement appropriate mechanisms to fzmd and under°take the
operation, maintenance and improvement of za•ban and agricultural stormwater management systems to
reduce pollutant loadings.
PIE-4 Priority- High. Increase public and governmental involvement in activities designed to protect and
restore the resources of the IRL.
Project/Activity Name:
Grant Writing Services in Support of the Indian River Lagoon CCMP.
Lead Contractor: Cape Canaveral Scientific Inc.
Project/Activity Purpose and Description: (indicate as proposed or ongoing)
This project is ongoing. The project assists local governments in meeting the challenges of financing
CCMP implementation projects. Most local govermnents in the IRL watershed have little if any staff
support including engineering services to dedicate to preparation of grant applications for stormwater
projects and environmental restoration. As this project has gained acceptance and success stories
circulated, more local governments have agreed to utilize the services of the grant writer team. Last year,
while under contract with the IRLNEP, Cape Canaveral Scientific (CCS) worked with various local
govermnents to submit four applications for capital water quality improvements from the State of
Florida's 319,and TMDL programs.
Budget: $50,000 NEP Funding, $15;750 in match funding from CCS.
Gutcomes: (report anticipated and/or completed accomplislnnents) „„k
Short-term: Develop, generate, submit and support five grant applications.
Intermediate: Since the inception of this project, the number of participating partners has steadily
increased.
Changes (+/-~ in Pressure Targets: Projected change is negative. As many of these grants require a local
match, state mandated property tax reductions will impact implementation of CCMP Action Plans by
local governments. State of Florida funding for the Florida Forever/Florida Connnunities Trust Program
has been significantly reduced.
Long-term: These projects have a direct benefit to the IRL either tln•ough land acquisition or stormwater
improvements designed to reduce nonpoint source pollution and untreated stormwater discharges to the
IRL.
CWA implementation information:
This project supports the EPA Non Point Source (NPS) Program to provide technical assistance for
implementation of activities designed to reduce non point sources of pollution. The grants writer has
submitted 319 and TMDL finding applications for projects that include the development of stormwater
parks and treatment systems in urbanized areas and for the ptu•chase of environmentally sensitive lands
tln•ough the Florida Forever/ Florida Communities Trust Program.
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Activity 3
CCMP/Work Plan Goal:
F-1 Pr•iorit3~-Higlz. Conserve, protect, restore and manage fznfislz and shellfish resources in the IRL
region.
PIE-4 Priority- High. bzcrease public and govermnental involvement in activities designed to pr°otect and
restore the resources of the IRL.
W-6 Prior•it)~-High. Continue projects and programs to restore shorelines.
Proiect/Activity Name:
Community-based living shoreline stabilization in Oak Hill, FL
Lead Contractor: University of Central Florida
Proiect/Activity Purpose and Description: (indicate as proposed or ongoing)
This project is proposed. The project will reduce erosion and improve shoreline habitat at Sum•ise Parkin
Oak Hill by constructing a living shoreline along 110 meters of Mosquito Lagoon shoreline.
Budget: $29,566 NEP Funding, plus $11,878 in Volusia County IRL License Plate for a total award of
$41,444: $42,667 in-kind cost share match from UCF and volunteer time.
Outcomes: (report anticipated and/or completed accomplishments)
Short-term: Reduce erosion and improve shoreline habitat by constructing 110 meters of living shoreline
to stabilize.the shoreline sediments and buffer wave actions using native vegetation and oyster shell bags.
... With the target of decreased erosion by 20% after 5 months. Community engagement, education and
outreach in a living shoreline restoration project.
Intermediate: Increase intertidal habitat for fisheries and other marine organisms and improve erosion
protection. Providing/protecting habitat for federally listed species, educating waterfront community
residents of ways they may protect their private lagoon shorelines using similar living shoreline
techniques.
Changes (+/-Zin Pressure Targets: Positive, as erosion is reduced and volunteers participate in the
restor°ation project learyrirzg about living shoreline benefits and techniques. ,
Lon -tg erm: Protected Mosquito Lagoon shoreline with increased native habitats within a public park
setting for on-going educational opportunities.
CWA implementation information:
This project directly correlates to one of EPA's primary responsibilities as directed by the Clean Water
Act- to provide for the protection and propagation of a balanced, indigenous population of shellfish, fish,
and wildlife.
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Activity 4
CCMP/Work Plan Goal:
W-5: Priority-High. Continue restoration & rehabilitation of impacted coastal tivetlands.
W-6: Pries°ity-High. Continue projects to restore shorelines.
W-7: Priority -High. Promote the removal of trash fzronz wetlands, shorelines and islands.
PIE-4 Prioz•ily- High. Increase public and governmental involvement in activities designed to protect and
restore the resotn°ces of the IRL.
Project/Activity Name:
Indian River Lagoon Shoreline Restoration Project.
Lead Contractor: Florida Department of Environmental Protection - IRL Aquatic Preserves
Project/Activity Purpose and Description: (indicate as proposed or ongoing)
This project is ongoing. The goal of this project is to continue to stabilize publicly-owned shorelines
impacted by wave energy to limit erosion, sedimentation and enhance littoral habitat, while facilitating
environmental awareness, stewardship and public participation in restoration activities.
Budget: $35,910 NEP Funding, plus $5,000 in Indian River County IRL License Plate, and $5,000 in
Brevard County IRL License Plate for a total $45,910. $57,897 in-ltind match and volunteer services
from FDEP IRL Aquatic Preserves.
Outcomes: (report anticipated and/or completed accomplishments)
Short-term: Planting of native species along two identified mangrove ecosystem restoration sites of .....
200m2of shoreline, removal of invasive exotics at the sites. Provide an activity for volunteers to
participate in lagoon restoration enhancing stewardship and awai;eness. •~
Intermediate: Expand mangrove and saltmarsh shoreline habitat ecological benefits, reducing suspended
solids and erosion and contributing to shoreline stabilization.
Chances (+/-~ in Pressure Tar eg ts: Positive as the shoreline native vegetation becomes established and
provides enhanced estuarine habitat and improvements to adjacent surface water quality. Development
of volunteers to become IRL stewards.
Lon -teg iln_ Restoration of mangrove shoreline forests, enhanced public participation in restoration
activities, and enhanced habitat and water quality.
CWA implementation information:
Implementation of the EPA Strategic Plan to restore estuaries and maintain healthy habitats within
estuaries. This project will result in a gain of habitat acreage as sites over run with invasive vegetation are
rehabilitated.
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Activity 5
CCMP/Work Plan Goal:
W-6: P~•70T•lty- Hig1~. Continare p~•ojects to ~'estore shorelines
W-7.• Pz°ioz•it~~ - Higlz. Pzromote tlTe removal of tr•aslz from tivetlands, slzor•elines & islands
Project/Activity Name:
Indian Riverside Park Living Shoreline
Lead Contractor: Martin County
Project/Activity Purpose and Description: (indicate as proposed or ongoing)
This project is proposed. This project will restore 200 feet of living shoreline along the western shore of
the IRL at Indian Riverside Park a highly visible area with numerous visitors tln•oughotit the year. This
area is experiencing erosion from waves and. boat wakes and provides an excellent location to educate the
public on the values of choosing natural stabilization methods in appropriate settings. Tln•ough a series of
workdays volunteers will remove litter, fill and deploy oyster bags, concrete reef modules and plant
native vegetation. All in an effort to create habitat, provide vertical relief, bind substrate.
Budget: $15,000 NEP Funding, $15,000 in-kind match from Martin County
Outcomes: (report anticipated and/or completed accomplishments)
Short-term: Reduce erosion and improve shoreline habitat by constructing 200 feet of living shoreline to
stabilize the shoreline sediments and buffer wave actions using native vegetation and oyster shell bags,
and concrete reef modules, all deployed with vohmteer assistance. Community engagement, education
aild outreach in a living shoreline restoration project. ~,•
Intermediate: Increase intertidal habitat for fisheries and other marine organisms and improve erosion
protection. Providing/protecting habitat for federally listed species, educating waterfront community
residents of ways they may protect their private lagoon shorelines using similar living shoreline
techniques.
Changes (+/-) in Pressure Targets: Positive, as erosion is reduced and volunteers participate in the
restoration project learning about living shoreline benefits and techniques.
Lon -tg eim: Protected Lagoon shoreline with increased native habitats within a public park setting for on-
goingeducational opportunities.
CWA implementation information:
This project directly correlates to one of EPA's primary responsibilities as directed by the Clean Water
Act- to provide for the protection and propagation of a balanced, indigenous population of shellfish, fish,
and wildlife.
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Activity 6
CCMP/Worlc Plan Goal:
F-1; Priority- High. Conserve, protect, r•estor•e and manage the finfrsh and shel~sh resoan•ces in the
Indian River Lagoon region.
PIE-4; Priority- High. Increase public and govermnental involvement in activities designed to protect
and restore the r•esozn•ces of the Indian River Lagoon.
Project/Activity Name:
Community Outreach, Restoration and Monitoring of Intertidal Oyster Reefs in Mosquito Lagoon
Lead Contractor: The Brevard Zoo
Project/Activity Purpose and Description: (indicate as proposed or ongoing)
This project is ongoing. The project objective is to implement and monitor the success of a scientifically
based restoration technique to restore intertidal oyster reefs of the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica
significantly damaged from wakes from boats. To meet our project goals, the community outreach
coordinator will continue to organize volunteers to produce a minimum of 1,500 restoration mats/shell
bags and deploy these on 5 additional reefs. Project funding will also support the contractual efforts of
UCF to conduct the following activities: conduct vertical reef profiles for each dead margin to be leveled
(a minimum of two dead mat•gins); organize and participate in deployment of oyster restoration on the
leveled dead margins in spring/summer.
Budget: $41,035 NEP Funding, plus $24,640 in Brevard County IRL License Plate Funding for a total
award of $65,675. $77,770 in-kind match from The Brevard Zoo, the University of Central Florida, and
citizen volunteers. ~ ..
Outcomes: (report anticipated and/or completed accomplishments)
Short-term:. Production and deployment of 1,500 oyster mats/shell bags in Mosquito Lagoon restoring 5
additional intertidal reefs.
Intermediate: Quarterly and final summary report on the Community Outreach and Restoration of
hitertidal Oyster Reef in Mosquito Lagoon with copies of volunteer sign-up sheets and project photos
Chan es +/-) in Pressure Targets: Positive as the number of oyster reefs in Mosquito Lagoon increases
and the outreach component of this project allows citizen volunteers to be directly involved in a marine
restoration project.
Lon -tg_ erm: Historically viewed as a commodity to harvest, sell and eat, oysters have been gaining value
for the economically important "ecosystem services" they provide including water filtration, shoreline
stabilization, and shelter and food for many commercially and recreationally important species,
CWA implementation information
This project directly correlates to one of EPA's primary responsibilities as directed by the Clean Water
Act- to provide for the protection and propagation of a balanced, indigenous population of shellfish, fish,
and wildlife.
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Activity 7
CCMP/Work Plan Goal:
MON-1: Prior°it~~- High. Continare projects related to rnonitor•ing the r•esour•ces of the IRL and address
gaps in data as needed.
IFF-1: Priority-High. Szrpport the inventory and assessment ofnon-native invasive faarna and flora with
the IRL basin.
Project/Activity Name:
Molecular Tool Development and Implementation to Advance Monitoring of Pico- and Nano-Planktonic
Algae in the Indian River Lagoon.
Lead Contractor: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission -Fish and Wildlife Research
Institute. .
Project/Activity Purpose and Description: (indicate as proposed or ongoing)
This project is proposed. The project will develop science-based tools to rapidly detect and quantify pico-
and nano-planl~tonic algae responsible for harmful algal blooms in the IRL. Develop new and or refine
existing molecular tools for detection of target species and determine practical and viable methods for
detection and quantification by comparing the pt•ecision, efficiency, and affordability of existing and new
approaches. Communicate method development approaches and outcomes with primary end-users and
the public.
Budget: $49,769 NEP Funding. $48,960 in-kind match.
Outcomes: (report anticipated and/or completed accomplishments) - ..
Short-term: Development of molecular tools for the detection and quantification of pico and nano-
plarrictonic algae to aid in the rapid assessment of harmful algal blooms in the IRL.
Intermediate: Valuable information needed to strengthen monitoring of HABs
Changes (+/-) in Pressure Targets: Positive, as more scientific information is available indicating the
species of algal responsible for HABs.
Lon_-tg et•111: Increased knowledge and activism for potential remediation and management actions to
reduce the occurrence of HABs.
CWA implementation information:
This project complies lvith the objectives of the Clean Water• Act to restore and maintain the chemical,
physical and biological integrity of the Nation's waters and to cozzb°ol point and non point soZn•ces of
pollution.
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Activity 8
CCMP/Worlc Plan Goal:
FSD-1 Priority- High. Complete or continue the diagnostic, management or pilot projects related to
stormwater or freshwater discharges being planned or undertaken by federal, state, i°egional and local
governments.
TMDL-3 Priority- High. Support implementation of BMAPs fo~° all basins requiring TMDLs
Project/Activity Name:
Minuteman Streetscape &Stormwater Improvement
Lead Contractor: City of Cocoa Beach
Project/Activity Purpose and Description: (indicate as proposed or ongoing)
This project is proposed. Cocoa Beach will construct LID stormwater improvement components within
the re-design of Minuteman Causeway, reducing impervious surface runoff using bioswales and
landscaping, nutrient sorption media and exfiltration. This project will aid the city in meeting nutrient
reduction requirements under the adopted Banana River BMAP and monitoring results will be shared
with the lagoon comnnmity to demonstrate the effectiveness of these stormwater management practices
compared to traditional ponds and catchment basins.
Budget: $35,000 NEP Funding. $118,008 in cost-share from the City of Cocoa Beach
Stormwater Utility.
Outcomes: (report anticipated and/or completed accomplislnnents)
Short-term: Removes sediments;~organic matter and floatables (litter) prior to entering the lagoon;
reducing the need for frequent dredging, trash clean-ups and habitat-destruction.
Intermediate: Improves the quality of stormwater discharged to the lagoon, educates residents in the area
about stormwater impacts and ways they can help reduce pollution loadings.
Changes (+/-) in Pressure Targets: Positive, as the LID and streetscape improvements are maintained and
cleaned less sediments and trash and organic matter (leaves /grass clippings) will enter Banana River
Lagoon.
Lon -tg erm; Helps to implement the Basin Management Action Plan for the Banana River Lagoon TMDL,
reducing sediment and litter discharges to the lagoon.
CWA implementation information:
This project complies with the objectives of the Clean Water Act to restore and maintain the chemical,
physical and biological integrity of the Nation's waters and to control point and non-point sources of
pollution.
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Activity 9
CCMP/Worlc Plan Goal:
F-3 Pz°ioz°it~~- High. Support and expand research initiatives and coordinated finfish and shellfrsh
znanagernent strategies.
FSD-6.• Priority- Medium. Reduce the impacts of muck on the lagoon.
Project/Activity Name:
Development of Bioremediation and Habitat Restoration Platforms to Improve Lagoon Water Quality,
Restore Seagrasses, and Rebuild Bivalve Populations
Lead Contractor: Florida Institute of Technology
Project/Activity Purpose and Description: (indicate as proposed or ongoing)
This project is proposed. This project will develop and test prototypes for floating bioremediation and
restoration platforms to improve water quality around areas with high nutrient input or sediment re-
suspension and in areas targeted for habitat restoration.
Budget: $65,674 NEP funding. $35,641 in match funding from Florida Tech.
Outcomes: (report anticipated and/or completed accomplishments)
Short-term_ Evaluation of the effectiveness of Restoration Platforms (RP) to absorb nutrients, propagate
bivalves and seagrasses and other shoreline grasses.
• -- Intermediate: The data will reveal the viability of this design and determine thelife cycle of the RPs to
determine their use at Various stormwater outfalls, muck dredging sites, and creation of a source to restore
<• vegetation at shoreline and seagrass habitat locations as the,RP materials are traded out and replaced with
juvenile species to continue the absorption cycle.
Chan es +/-) in Pressure Targets: Positive as pollutant and nutrient loadings to the IRL will be reduced,
Lon -tg erm: With the reduced pollutant loadings, water quality will improve in the IRL resulting in greater
seagrass propagation and habitat restoration producing more fisheries and wildlife abundance. Increased
citizen luiowledge and activism for pollution prevention and enviromnental protection and enhanced
personal responsibility to reduce water quality impacts at home, business, and public spaces while
utilizing new stormwater BMP.
CWA implementation information:
This project complies with the objectives of the Clean Water Act to restore and maintain the chemical,
physical, and biological integrity of the Nation's waters and to control point and non-point sources of
pollution.
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Activitv 10
CCMP/Work Plan Goal:
PIE-1: Priority-High bnplement and expand Public Information and Education P~•ojects.
PIE-4: Priority-High. Increase public and government involvement in activities to protect and ~°estoJ°e tlae
IRL.
Project/Activitv Name:
Lagoon Life Savers Working Together to Save the Indian River Lagoon
Lead Contractor: Marine Resources Council
Project/Activitv Purpose and Description: (indicate as proposed or ongoing)
This project is proposed. This project builds upon the MRC's long-standing volunteer and education
programs with 3 implementable goals 1. Create Lagoon Leader Business Practices and Performance
Standards and recruit business participation to promote Lagoon Leaders tln•ough local media outlets, and
evaluate the Leader Program; 2. Launch the Lagoon Lifesavers Education Corps Training Module for
civic organizations and K-12 classrooms; and 3. Hold the 15`'' American Assembly focused on Lagoon
Priorities.
Budget: $51,110 NEP funding. $27,500 in-kind match
Outcomes: (report anticipated and/or completed accomplishments)
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Short-term: Builds upon existing education and.volunteer programs and provides people, businesses and
local. governments an avenue towards solutions in meeting the lagoon's challenges.
Intermediate: Enhanced knowledge of the lagoon and expands the pool of lagoon leaders and future
stakeholders .
Changes (+/-) in Pressure Targets: Positive, as the project supports enhanced education and outreach to
involve more people and businesses in the solutions to solving the lagoon's challenges.
Long-term: This project will provide information to stakeholders to evaluate solutions and effective
management tool and involve businesses in sustainable practices.
CWA implementation information
One of the strategic goals for the EPA Office of Environmental Education is to promote the use of
environmental education in schools and communities to improve academic achievement and stewardship.
This project compliments that goal.
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Activity 11
CCMP/Work Plan Goal:
FSD-1 Priority -High. Complete or continue the diag~zostic, management or pilot projects related to
stormwater• or freshwater disclza~ges being planned o~° undertaken by federal, state, or regional and local
govermnent.
FSD-4 Priority -High. Develop and implement best management practices for° the management of
stormwater, agricultural and fresh water dischai°ges.
Project/Activity Name:
In-Situ Water Quality Three Dimensional `Patch' Reef at the 45`t' Street Outfall
Lead Contractor: Indian River County Utilities Services
Project/Activity Purpose and Description: (indicate as proposed or ongoing)
This project is proposed. The project will construct a clean concrete rubble tln•ee-dimensional reef 100
feet from the stormwater outfall from the 45"' Street Ditch to provide the surface area for natural
recruitment of attached and encrusting invertebrate such as oysters and turf algae. These species are
known to facilitate the de-nitrification process, and the oysters can provide along-term phosphorus sink.
The patch reef will also provide potential habitat for additional species and will provide refugia for
juvenile invertebrate and fish species that may in turn attract and support larger game fish populations in
and around the project area.
Budget: $7,289 in Indian River County IRL License Plate Funding. The County will provide $7,000
in match funds through county funds.
®utcomes: (report anticipated and/or completed accomplislunents)
Short-term: Creation of a patch reef to reduce nutrient sto~•mwater loadings from a FDOT outfall to the
Indian River Lagoon and provide surface area for the natural recruitment of turf algae, invertebrates and
bivalve species.
Intermediate: Growth and expansion of de-nitrification algal species and oysters to naturally filter
nutrients from the adjacent stormwater outfall enhancing water quality in the area.
Changes (+/-~ in Pressure Targets: Positive, as stormwater nutrients are reduced and natural lagoon flora
and fauna colonize the patch reef creating new habitat in the estuary.
Lon -t~ erni: Improved water quality in the area of the patch reef and establishment of benthic habitat to
serve as refugia for juvenile species and an attractant for larger game fish species.
CWA implementation information:
This project complies with the objectives of the Clean Water Act to restore and maintain the chemical,
physical, and biological integrity of the Nation's waters and to control point and non-point sources of
pollution.
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Activity 12
CCMP/Worlc Plan Goal:
PIE-5 Priority -High. Strategically pz•ior•itize and implement public education progz°ams based on
pollution potential, perceived likelihood for behavior change, resource availability, and opportzmities
that arise.
FSD-10 Priority-High. Encourage the pr°oper zrse offertilizez•s, herbicides, pesticides and reuse water.
Proiect/Activity Name:
Be Floridian Program in the Indian River Lagoon
Lead Contractor: Indian River Lagoon National Estuat•y Program
Project/Activity Purpose and Description: (indicate as proposed or ongoing)
This project is proposed. This project will bring the successful Be Floridian fertilizer education campaign
created by the Tampa Bay NEP to the IRL watershed. This NEP Tech Transfer Project - Be Floridian
provides information on Florida-friendly lawn care products, services, landscape designs, how to videos
and information for residents to comply with local fertilizer ordinances in their communities. Twenty
local governments in the IRL watershed, including four of the five counties, have adopted strong fertilizer
ordinances that include a rainy season application prohibition period, require 50% slow release nitrogen
content and 0% phosphorous, and a minimum 10 foot fertilizer free buffer zone from any waterway. All
twenty local governments and numerous lagoon stakeholders have expressed a strong interest in working
with the NEP to bring this education campaign to the IRL to provide a uniform message and standardized
education program for their citizens, insuring that their communities are working in cooperation to reduce
residential fertilizer sourced nutrient loadings to the lagoon. This project includes the contracting for a
`Flamingo Wrangler,' who will oversee implementation of the program throughout the watershed, work
with local government partners to deliver the program to their communities and work with local retail
stores that sale fertilizers to educate their employees about-the ordinances in the communities where the ,
store is located and prpvide information about the program within the store if desired...,
Budget: $65,836 NEP Funding. $40,000 in local government cost-share. City partners will
contribute $2,500 and county partners will contribute $5,000 to participate in the program.
Outcomes: (report anticipated and/or completed accomplishments)
Short-term: Provides information to residents in communities that have adopted a strong fertilizer
ordinance with ways they can comply with their ordinance through a watershed wide education campaign.
Intermediate: Educates residents on ways to implement Florida friendly landscaping and lawn care
practices that reduce fertilizer use and runoff from their properties, provides a friendly outreach campaign
to inform communities about the water quality impacts from inappropriate fertilizer applications and ways
residents can reduce the time they spend in yard maintenance.
Chan es +/-) in Pressure Targets: Positive, as citizens learn the ecological value of and improvements in
water quality from reduced fertilizer applications in the watershed.
Lon -t~ ernl: Helps to provide the material needed to educate homeowners on proper fertilizer application
rates and times of year, reducing fertilizer nutrient loadings in the watershed and improving lagoon water
quality and reducing harmful algal blooms.
CWA implementation information:
One of the strategic goals for the EPA Office of Environmental Education is to promote the use of
environmental education in communities to improve stewardship. This project compliments that goal.
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Activity 13
CCMP/Work Plan Goal;
PIE-1 Priority-High. bnplement and expand public involvement and education projects or progz°ams.
PIE-4 Priority-High. Increase public and gone»zment itzvolveme»t in activities designed to protect and
restore the resources of the Indian River Lagoon.
Project/Activity Name:
Event and Conference Sponsorships
Lead Contractor: Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program
Project/Activity Purpose and Description: (indicate as proposed or ongoing)
This activity is proposed. These funds will provide sponsorship support for several on-going
conferences and events in the IRL that provide education to residents, allow their participation in
the development of lagoon restoration and protection strategies, and supports environmental
education for the lagoon's high school and juniar• high students. Funding of $2,500 to support the
annual IRL Symposium at Harbor Branch, $2,500 to support the American Assembly with the Marine
Resources Council, and $1,200 to support the IRL Envirothon Envirommental Education Competition for
lagoon students.
Budget: $6,200 NEP Funds.
Outcomes: (report anticipated and/or completed accomplishments)
Short-term: Supports lagoon symposium and events for area residents and students.
Intermediate: Improves the lalowledge and education of residents and students about the ecological and
economic impot•tance of the IRL and ways they can contribute towards the estuaries protection and
restoration.
Changes (+/-~ in Pressure Targets; Positive, as more residents participate in the Lagoon Symposium and
American Assembly and learn about these events through media stories and students participate and
compete in the Envirothon.
Lon -tg er•m: Creates knowledge lagoon stakeholders and future stewards for lagoon protection.
CWA implementation information:
One of the strategic goals for the EPA Office of Environmental Education is to promote the use of
environmental education in schools and communities to improve academic achievement and stewardship.
This project compliments that goal.
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Activity 14
Program Operation
CCMP/Work Plan Goal:
FI-1: Priority-High. Continue the Indian River Lagoon Advisory Board's r°ole of over•siglzt, nzonitor•ing,
and guidance of the inzplenzentation of the IRL CCMP.
Project/Activity Name:
Indian River Lagoon Program Operations
Lead Contractor: Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program
Project/Activity Purpose and Description: (indicate as proposed or ongoing)
This project is ongoing. The goal of this project is to continue to support the IRL Project Office
providing funds for travel, legal advertising of meetings, printing, office supplies and field equipment.
Budget: $10,900 NEP finding
Outcomes: (report anticipated and/or completed accomplishments)
Short-term: Enables~staff to travel to the required NEP EPA National Meeting in Washington DC in
March, to legally advertise Advisory Board meetings in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law, and
provides a small amount of funds for supplies and printing to support CCMP implementation.
Intermediate: Supports implementation of the FY2014-2015 work plan.
Chance+/-) in Pressure Targets: Positive, allowing staff to continue CCMP implementation and
management of work plan projects.
Lon =teg_ rtn: Continues the project office operations for on-going CCIVIP implementation, reporting and
future work plan development.
CWA implementation information:
Implementation of the EPA Strategic Plan to restore estuaries and maintain healthy habitats within
estuaries.
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Section C. Completed Maior Proiects/ Activities
Previous Years Reporting
C.1 Summary of IRLNEP and Management Conference Accomplishments for 2013-2014
The IRLNEP had another successful year in FY 2013-2014 implementing the IRL CCMP. Staff
administered the Program, including 17 high priority CCMP implementation projects (please see Section
C.2 of this Work Plan) which ranged fi•om support of the SJRWMD's Indian River Lagoon Protection
Initiative to restoration of native habitat along estuarine waters, and on-going seagrass resource and water
quality monitoring tln•oughout the estuary. The IRLNEP also funded a number of other projects utilizing
revenue from the sales of the Indian River Lagoon Specialty License Plate. These projects included a
stormwater improvement project, the restoration of oyster habitat in Mosquito Lagoon, shoreline
restoration and stabilization, and community education and outreach.
Completed Major Project
Modeling IRL Seagrass Restoration Success and Long-Term Sustainability Under Changing
Conditions of Water Quality and Sea Level Rise: Phase II
Objective -Quantify changes in subtidal habitat as the lagoon shoreline migrates landward; Combine
Phase I and Phase II results to forecast the net change in seagrass habitat coverage as the IRL both
deepens and expands under conditions of rising sea level to the year 2100. Four sea level rise scenarios
are modeled: +1 ft and +2 ft by 2050 and +2 ft and +4 ft by 2100.
Lead Project Implementer -The Balmoral Institute, Inc.
Section 320 funds - $20,500/ Cost-share $7,750 The Balmoral Institute, Inc.
Project Deliverables -'Interim, and final project report, including: the outcomes from the four scenarios;
summary statistics; locations, dates, times and number of participants for the education and outreach
events; as well as a digital copy of project'sYouTube Video. The final report is accompanied by a
working model/GIS tool complete with a technical memorandum written to assist others wishing to
replicate this work for other coastal estuaries, full metadata, attribute tables, maps, and supporting
reference materials, including literature citations.
Project Outcomes - An enhanced management tool designed to facilitate the successful restoration and
long term sustainability of the IRL estuarine ecosystem.
CWA Core Programs - (5) protecting wetlands & (6) protecting coastal waters through the NEP
Program Role: Significant
The IRLNEP Management Conference made up of the Indian River Lagoon Advisory Board, the
Citizen's Action Committee (CAC), and the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) continues to lead the
program through active community directed guidance and oversight.
Below and on the following pages are projects that have been initiated and/or completed by members of
the IRLNEP Management Conference in FY 2013-2014.
St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)
The SJRWMD adopted the lagoon as one of the District's Strategic Priorities for 2014-2018. This
sh•ategic priority involves the implementation of the Indian River Lagoon Protection Initiative, with the
goal to "protect and restore the water quality and ecological habitat of the Indian River Lagoon by
leveraging District resources and working with the National Estuary Program and its partners." The
SJRWMD also continues to serve as the on-going local administrative sponsor for the IRLNEP Project
Office and staff. The SJRWMD continued several regional stormwater and enviromnental enhancement
projects in 2012 and 2013 in the basin.
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• SJRWMD's Estuaries Section continues to assist the Florida Department of Enviromnental
Protection's (FDEP) Bureau of Watershed Management in fine-tuning lagoon TMDLs based on
Pollutant Load Reduction Goals for sea grass restoration in the IRL and Banana River Lagoon
and is cturently working on creating scientifically based numeric nutrient criteria in cooperation
with FDEP and to determine the maximum BMAP credits for muck sediment removal projects.
• Impounded wetlands and drag-line ditched wetland restoration is continuing under the guidance
of SJRWMD in partnership with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Vohisia County Mosquito
Control, with a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and National
Coastal Wetlands Grants Program.
• The first phase of the C-1 Re-diversion Project is complete with the construction of the western
pump station and the MS-1 gate modifications and is operational. This project is currently re-
diverting 33% of the freshwater currently discharged from the 100 square mile Melbourne-
Tillman Water Control District west, into treatment cells prior to being released into the upper
basin of the St Johns River. Upgrading of the Sawgrass Lake Pump Station in 2014 will allow
additional canal waters to be pumped into the Sawgrass Lakes Water Management Area. Phase
2, the C-10 Reservoir to be complete in 2017, will increase the projects treatment capacity re-
diverting or retaining a tota145% of the discharges currently discharged to Turkey Creek and the
IRL.
•„ Construction of the Fellsmere Water Management Area is ongoing to create a 10,000-acre
_.. _ management area providing water quality treatment of agricultural.discharges in northwest Indian
River County. This project when complete in 2015 wilLhelp to prevent futm•e freshwater
discharges into the IRL from the C-54 canal.
e Construction of the Wheeler Stormwater Park a regiona130-acre stormwater treatment system to
reduce sediments and nutrients from the Sottile Canal prior to discharge into the north prong of
the St. Sebastian River and IRL.
• Algal Bloom Investigation is an enhanced scientifich•esearch effort to gain a deeper
understanding of the lagoon's nutrient dynamics and to enhance predictive modeling capabilities
for improved management techniques.
• Eau Gallie River Muck Dredging is a proposed future project to remove approximately 625,000
cubic yards of muck sediments from this tributary to prevent the movement of muck into the
lagoon during storm events, prevent the fluxing of muck nutrients impacting water quality and to
restore the sediment trapping sump capabilities of the Eau Gallie.
The Indian River La:roon License Plate Program was established to support habitat restoration, water
quality improvement, and associated education projects. The South Florida Water Management District
is responsible for administering Indian River Lagoon License Plate funds for projects in St. Lucie, Mattin
and Palm Beach counties. The IRLNEP is responsible for administering IRL License Plate funds for
projects in Brevard, Volusia, and Indian River counties.
Indian Rivet• Lagoon License Plate projects completed FY2013 in Martin, St. Lucie, and Palm Beach
counties include:
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• Colorado Avenue Environmental Improvements: The project consists of stormwater quality
retrofit BMP improvements for the existing City of Stuart Frazier Creels Basin and enhancements
to the existing vegetation along Frazier Creels near the Colorado Avenue crossing
• Living Shorelines: The project goal is the restoration of historic oyster populations to continue
water quality improvements and benefit the estuary and Indian River Lagoon.
• Fullerton Island Restoration: This project included selective clearing of exotic vegetation which
is itnpacting existing mangroves on Fullerton Island.
Indian River Lagoon License Plate projects completed FY2013 in Volusia, Brevard, and Indian River
counties include:
• The Brevard Zoo's Community Outreach, Restoration and Monitoring of Intertidal Oyster Reefs
in Mosquito Lagoon. The project implemented and monitors the success of a scientifically-based
restoration technique restoring approximately 1 acre of intertidal oyster reef of the eastern oyster
Crassostrea virginica in the Mosquito Lagoon segment of the 1RL.
• Florida Department of Enviromnental Protection IRL Aquatic Preserve's Indian River Lagoon
Shoreline Restoration Project. The goal of the Shoreline Restoration Project is to re-establish
fringing mangrove habitat on public shorelines along the Indian River Lagoon, while promoting
public education and awareness of mangrove habitat and its ecosystem benefits.
• Marine Discovery Center's Oyster Recycling Project. This project developed and implemented a
pilot program to recycle restaurant-produced oyster shell waste that is currently going to the
landfill and redirected rnaterial.to a central collection point. Shell was utilized to construct oyster-
based structural materials fo• deployment to support regional shoreline habitat "Living
Shoreline". This project will continue to provide free shell to volunteer groups currently paying
for their shell including the "Oyster Reef Restoration Project" at the Brevard Zoo.
• City of Pahn Bay's Port Malabar Unit I Inlet Inserts. The city of Paltn Bay installed inlet inserts
to capture sediment and floatables from stormwater runoff within the watersheds of Florin
Avenue and Port Malabar Boulevard.
• Canaveral Port Authority's Canaveral Inlet Lionfish Battle Plan. Lionfish are an emerging threat
along the east-central Florida shoreline. Lionfish survey/cull in Canaveral Inlet will provide key
data for lionfish invasive impacts and served as an initial lionfish reduction program.
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) continues to lead localized IRL restoration
efforts and CCMP implementation throughout the southern IRL watershed.
• SFWMD, in collaboration with FDEP, FDACS and local stakeholders, submitted the 2012 St.
Lucie River Watershed Protection Plan to the legislature. This update focuses on the progress
since 2009 toward meeting the plan's integrated, multi-phased goals. It also defines current and
proposed nutrient reduction and storage projects and programs that will require funding for
implementation and identifies the lead agencies responsible for implementation.
• Since 2005, the South Florida Water Management District has been working with a coalition of
agencies, environmental organizations, ranchers and researchers to enhance opportunities for
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storing excess surface water on private and public lands. In addition to utilizing public land
projects, the Dispersed Water Management Program encourages property owners to retain water
on their land rather than drain it, accept and detain regional runoff, or do both. The total storage,
retention and detention created by the Dispersed Water Management Program since 2005 is
46,920 acre-feet.
• SFWMD through the CERP RECOVER program is monitoring IRL and St. Lucie River benthos,
submerged aquatic vegetation, oyster reefs and water quality parameters in partnership with the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Data is reported in the System Status Report (SSR) on
Evergladesplan.org. The 2014 SSR will be completed and available online by summer 2014.
The Coastal Ecosystems Section (CES) of the SFWMD is working in conjunction with our state
and federal partners on the Central Everglades Planning Project, a first increment of the larger
CERP. Analysis of the improvements made to the St. Lucie Estuary and Southern Indian River
Lagoon is part of that effort. Hydrology, salinity, oyster and seagrass models were used in this
effort to help quantify the effects of moving 200,000 acre feet of water-per year away from the
northern estuaries and sending it south into the everglades systems south of Lake Okeechobee.
• In 2013 under the Northern Estuaries Protection Plan, the CES will be updating the St. Lucie
Watershed model to better reflect current conditions. This tool is used in the TMDL and BMAP
programs as well as other restoration planning efforts.
• The CES completed amulti-variate statistical analyses of water quality data collected in major
drainage canals discharging into the St. Lucie Estuary and the Southern Indian River Lagoon to
determine the linkage between spatial variations in water quality with basin-specific land and
water management. The results support the ongoing pollutant loading reduction and ecosystem
restoration programs.
• The CES is developing and calibrating a water quality model for the estuary to better refine the
nutrient budget for the St. Lucie Estuary.
The St. Lucie River Issues Team was formed by the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Working
Group in May 1998 and is managed by SFWMD. The Issues Team mission is to develop federal, state
and stakeholder consensus on an action plan that would accelerate progress toward improving water and
habitat quality in the St. Lucie River Estuary and IRL. This action plan assessed current problems in the
estuary and lagoon and set direction for achieving improvements in both water quality and estuarine
ecosystem functions (e.g., fish and wildlife habitat).
The Issues Team has continued to solicit, rank and submit projects to the Florida Legislature. And to
date, has received $63.7 million from the Florida Legislature, and an additional $2 million in federal
funding for over 114 individual projects in Martin and St. Lucie counties.
Cun•ent Issues Team projects are as follows:
• Port St. Lucie Baffle Box Storm Water Quality Retrofit: This City of Port St. Lucie project will
install baffle boxes on City-owned property to remove pollutants and improve storm water
treatment in the City of Port St. Lucie Central Drainage Basin. The project is scheduled for
completion in 2014.
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• White City Drainage Project -Citrus and Saeger Avenues: St. Lucie County plans to construct
roadside swales and a 4-acre detention pond to treat and attenuate stormwater runoff from alow-
lying 42-acre residential neighborhood. The project is scheduled for completion in 2015.
• Oyster Restoration and Estuary Observatory System for the St. Lucie Estuary: The Florida
Oceanographic Society plans to restore oystet• habitat at two sites in the St. Lucie Estuary (SLE),
establish 4 Kilroy monitoring stations with the SLE and create a water quality-themed exhibit at
the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center. The project is scheduled for completion in 2015.
• St. Lucie Estuary Oyster Reef Habitat Restoration Project: Mat•tin County will restore oyster
reefs in the St. Lucie estuary by constructing 4-acres of habitat and a living shoreline. This
restoration will improve water quality, provide habitat for hundreds of species, and increase
resiliency to climate change induced sea level rise. The project is scheduled for completion in
2015.
• High Point Water Quality Retrofit: The Town of Sewall's Point will provide stormwater
treatment by constructing a 260 LF exfiltration system installed within the existing Town right-
of-way redttcing pollutant loading currently degrading water quality and allow for seagrass
propagation. The project is scheduled for completion in 2014
• Nitrogen (N) Speciation and Phosphorus (P) Transport from Agricultural Fields to the Indian
River Lagoon: This research project will evaluate the bioavailability change, of N and P in
stormwater during transport from its origin to destination and to relate N and P bioavailability to-
Speciation dynamics and sediment chemistry. The project is scheduled for completion in 2014.
• Indian Hills .Stormwater Retrofit: The City of Fort Pierce and St. Lucie.County will construct a
treatment train including instahlation of six different Stormwater Best Management Practices
(BMPs) on 60 acres of jointly owned land. The improvements will provide water quality benefits
for 1,242 acres of highly developed urban area. The project is scheduled for completion in 2014.
• Establish the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center as an IRL Sentinel Site for Seagrass Health
through Citizen Science Monitoring: The primary purpose of this project is to establish a sentinel
site for assessing seagrass health to address the problem of increasing losses of seagrasses from
the IRL. The project is scheduled for completion in 2015.
• Characterization and Beneficial Use of Muck Sediment from St. Lucie County Waterways: the
University of Florida/IFAS plans to chemically characterize the nutritional value and potential
contaminants in the muck sediments and to develop technology for beneficial use of muck
sediments for improving highway, parks, or vegetation grass media. The project is scheduled for
completion in 2014.
• Harbor Branch Preserve: The St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District plans to restore tidal
flow to a 178-acre impounded salt marsh by restoring a perimeter ditch, reconstructing dikes to
secure the impoundment structure and installing 20 culverts and a 24,000 GMP pump station to
provide connection between the wetland and the Indian River Lagoon. The project is scheduled
for completion in 2015.
• The Collection of Fertilizer Nutrient Loading Data to Support the Establishment of Strict
Residential Fertilizer Ordinances in Martin and St. Lucie Counties: Florida Tech. will provide
needed data that will either prove or refute whether St. Lucie and Martin counties should
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formulate fertilizer ordinances that are more restrictive in certain aspects than those ordinances
currently existing. The project is scheduled for completion in 2015.
• Groveland Reservoir/Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) Public/Private Partnership: This
public/private partnership is to support a financial feasibility study for the Grove Land Reservoir
and STA to answer questions relating to cost effectiveness and water demand to provide a basis
for the project to move forward. The project is scheduled for completion in 2014.
• Quail Run Stormwater Management Retrofit: The Town of Sewall's Point will add stormwater
treatment by construction an exfilhation trench and baffle box, which will route stormwater flow
to an existing dry detention area at the end of Quail Run Lane. This project is anticipated to
reduce sediment into the hldian River Lagoon by 135.71bs. per year. This project is scheduled
for completion in 2014.
® Amerigo Avenue Retrofit: The City of Stuart is creating a 1.26-acre dry detention
area/exf7lh•ation and control structure that will provide 1.0 acre-feet of water quality treatment for
the drainage basin. This project is scheduled for completion in 2014.
Issues Team projects completed in since Apri12013 includes:
• Danforth Creek Water Quality Retrofit: This Martin County project will re-direct flows from
Danforth Creels into an excavated deep cell lake with littoral shelves and an STA, and construct a
water quality control structure weir for detention priar• to discharging back into Danforth Creek.
A second project component would serve a 90-acre sub-basin, of which roughly..55-acres have
- - been developed prior to today's water quality standards,_and provide about 5.5 acre-feet of wet
detention treatment. This project is scheduled for completion in 2012.
• Paradise Parlc Stormwater Improvements, Phase 3: This St. Lucie County project-includes the
construction of conveyance and treatment facilities for stormwater runoff from the Paradise Park
Sub-division, which ultimately discharges into the Indian River Lagoon. This project is
scheduled for completion in 2013.
• - Canal No. 1 & 4 Stormwater Retrofit & Erosion Protection: Modified Phase IL• The Fort Pierce
Farms Water Control District will reduce sediment loading to the estuaries of the Indian River
Lagoon b addressing an area of severe stream bank erosion through the restoration hardening of
the confluence of Canal 1 and Cana14.
The Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services (FDACS) develops and adopts Best
Management Practices (BMPs) addressing water quality and water conservation applicable to commercial
agricultural operations. FDACS has adopted BMP programs for citrus, sod, vegetableh•ow crops,
nurseries, cow/calf, equine, and specialty fruit and nut operations. Florida law provides for farmers to
reduce their impacts to water quality tln•ough the implementation of BMPs adopted by FDACS.
Agricultural BMPs are practical, cost-effective actions that agricultural producers can take to reduce the
amount of pesticides, fertilizers, animal waste, and other pollutants entering our water resources.
Implementing BMPs benefits both the farmer and the enviromnent, and demonstrates agriculture's
commitment to water resource protection.
Approximately 351,322 acres of agt•icultm•al land within Btevard, Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie, and
Volusia counties are em•olled in FDACS BMP programs as of December 31, 2013. The table below
provides a breakout of em•olled acres by county and commodity. Although this is a decrease from the total
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enrolled acres last year, enrollment in most commodities actually increased. The majority of the loss was
due to the deactivation of NOIs representing citrus acreage that is no longer in production.
Because the existing Leatherleaf Fern BMP was not verified by FDEP, FDACS no longer reports the
enr olhnent figtues for that progt•am. It is also unclear how many of those nurseries are still in operation.
FDACS is in the process of adopting a new comprehensive nursery manual that will include in-ground
and cut foliage operations, and the ferneries previously enrolled under the Leatherleaf Fern BMP that are
still in operation will be em•olled under the new manual.
Acres 1~:1n•olled i^ FDACS OAWP BMP Pro grams (I2f31/2012)
Count~•
Citrus
Co~i~/Calf
- I+ruit &
Nut
l~, uinc Container
Nursery Row
Cro s
Sod
To(ct1
Brcvard
3,395.1 ---
-
66,192.5
20.7 -
148.5
590.0
2,003.0
72,349.8
Indian
River 42,204.8 11,776.7 163.5 100.0 325.0 54,570.0
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Martin 17,984.5 59,245.6 10.0 1,442.4 15,680.4 381.7 94,744.6
St'
Lucic 65,174.8 46,367.0 255.1 891.6 130.0 112,818.4
Volusia 153.0 15,822.4 7.7 10.0 247.0 10.0 589.6 16,839.6
Total 128,912.1 199,404.2 293.5 10.0 2,892.9 16,380.4 3,429.2 351,322.4
The County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship (CARES) program highlights efforts by
farm owners~to improve natural resource management. The CARES program-is sponsored by the Florida
Farm Bureau. FDACS provides support for the program in evaluating BMP implementation and
.nominating growers for the award. Each county Farm.Bureau branch selects the award recipients, who
` are given a sign to post on their propet•ties identifying them as good stewards.
For more than a decade, partnership-based Mobile h•rigation Labs (MILs) have been operating free of
chat•ge throughout the state. MILS provide expertise in analyzing irrigation systems and educating
agricultrual, commercial, and residential property owners on how to improve water use efficiency. They
give recommendations on the improvement of existing irrigation systems and equipment, and inform their
customers and the public on water conservation, irrigation planning, and irrigation management. Three
MILS operate within the Indian River Lagoon Region: the Treasure Coast Resource Conservation and
Development Council MIL via the St. Lucie Soil and Water Conservation District (agricultural), which
serves Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin counties; the East Centt•al Florida Resource Conservation and
Development Council MIL (agriculhu•al and urban), which serves Brevard County; and the Floridan
Resource Conservation and Development Council MIL (agricultural) which serves Volusia County.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has contributed funding to a number of
local government projects designed to improve water quality in the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) and its
tributaries. FDEP has staff involved with research and restoration activities benefiting the Indian River
Lagoon as well. Listed below is a sampling of those projects and activities:
• The Basin Management Action Plans for the IRL stakeholders to implement action toward
achieving the nutrient TMDLs have been adopted by the FDEP. The Indian River Lagoon is in
Category 5 of the TMDL cycle and was divided into 3sub-basins, Banana River, Not•th Indian
River and Central Indian River. The first annual meeting for reviewing BMAP implementation
projects was held in August 2013.
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• The Basin Management Action Plan for the St. Lucie River and Estuary was adopted in May
2013. This plan is a collaborative effort of Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties; and
multiple cities, water control districts and other stakeholders. The last Technical Advisory
Committee meeting for this BMAP was held in February 2014.
• The NPDES Permits for Domestic and Industrial Wastewater Facilities with surface water
discharges have been revised to include new nutrient load allocations as contained in the adopted
TMDL. Facilities continue to work to maximize reuse and minimize discharge into the IRL.
• FDEP continues to monitor wastewater treatment plants throughout the IRL watershed for
compliance with the Indian River Lagoon Protection Act.
• The City of Cocoa Beach received a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan from FDEP in 2011 for
approximately $21.5 million for the construction of advanced wastewater treatment facilities and
au injection well for aquifer storage and recovery of reclaimed water, to enable compliance with
the nutrient wasteload allocation contained in the TMDL for the Banana River. Construction of
the treatment plant improvements was completed in May 2013, and testing of the well is ongoing.
• The City of Cocoa Beach was just recently (March 2014) awat•ded an SRF loan of just over $6
million for sewer rehabilitation and stormwater treatment. The Sewer Rehabilitation includes
televising, cleaning the laterals and sewer mains, repairing manholes, and repairing or replacing
the sewer mains to eliminate excessive Infiltration and Inflow. The Stormwater Itnprovemetrts
..project consists of installation of state-of--the-art, new technology treatment trains of the project
_.. watershed sub-basins along the Minutemen Causeway which. is th8 main street corridor for the
City of Cocoa Beach. All project basins currently discharge untreated stormwater into the Banana
Rivea• Lagoon. With these improvements, installing a BMP Treatment tt•ain, achieves more
nitrogen and phosphorus removal fionrdit•ect dischat•ge to the lagoon.
• The City of Melbourne was awarded a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan of approximately $5.6
million for construction of treatment and reclaimed water reuse improvements for the City's D. B.
Lee WWTF in 2011. This construction project is almost complete.
• The City of Edgewater was awarded a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan of approximately $5.64
million to construct improvements to the advanced wastewater treatment (AWT) to increase
reliability and maintain compliance.
• The City of Cape Canaveral was recently awarded an SRF loan of just over $500,000 to complete
improvements to the wastewater h•eatment plant including rehabilitation and upgrade of the
oxidation ditch, and rehabilitation of the sludge belt press. Stormwater improvements include
pipe replacement, street scaping, ditch dredging, and installation of new RCPs.
• Brevard County received state TMDL cost-share grant finding in 2013 of $197,625 to construct
stormwater improvements to the Chain of Lalses Pond Expansion Stage 2 that will intercept an
existing canal that discharges currently to the IRL with no treatment.
• Brevard County received state TMDL cost-share grant funding in 2013 of approximately $40,800
in addition to the previous federa1319 cost share grant for the Vallsaria Lakes project consisting
of wet detention ponds converted from existing borrow pits with discharge into Goat Creels.
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• Brevard County received state TMDL cost-share grant funding in 2013 of approximately
$342,000 to construct the Fortenberry Regional Stormwater Management System, Phase 2.
• Brevard County received state TMDL cost-share grant funding in 2013 of approximately
$117,000 for the Brevard County Baffle Box Upgrade project.
• Brevard County received state TMDL cost-share grant funding in 2013 of approximately
$274,000 to construct the C-1 Canal Rediversion pump project in cooperation with the
SJRWMD.
• Brevard County also received federal 319 cost-share grant finding in 2013 of approximately
$380,600 to construct the Fleming Grant Road Wet Detention Pond in cooperation with
SJRWMD.
• The City of Melbourne was awarded state TMDL cost-share grant finding in 2013 of $103,000 to
construct improvements to the Highland Avenue Parking Lot, which drains to the Eau Gallie
River.
• The City of Sebastian was awarded a state TMDL cost-share grant in 2013 of $90,000 for the
Sebastian Presidential Street Retrofit project.
• Indian River County has been awarded a federal 319 cost-share grant of $850,000 to construct an
- algal nutrient removal facility that will also provide treatment and dilution of demineralization
concentrate tlu•ough blending and passing South Relief Canal Water tln•ough the algal nutrient
removal facility. In 2013, additional state TMDL cost-share grant funding of $1,000,000 was
obtained for the project and another approximately $377,000 is anticipated to be funded from
state TMDL cost-share dollar's is anticipated.
• The FDEP Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration (DEAR) staff have collected
water quality samples related to potential reclassification of existing Class III waters where
shellfish harvesting is allowed to Class II waters. Tlus reclassification effort is still ongoing.
The Nature Conservancy
• Pending
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to make progress on the Comprehensive Everglades
Restoration Plan South Indian River Lagoon (SIRE) implementation.
The C-44 featm•e and the Troop Indiantown Water Control District Reconfiguration: All land has
been acquired and design completed. Relocation of the Troop Indiantown Water Control District
office has begun clearing the way for construction of the C-44 reservoir and stormwater treatment
area. Worlc that has been underway during April 2013 through March 2014 has dealt primarily
with preparing for actual construction of the reservoir and STAB, such as intake canals, access
roads, drainage canals and outlets. In this timefi•ame, the C133 and C132A eastern canals were
completed and opened to C-44 / St. Lucie canal, including culverts installation along Citrus Blvd.
In 2012, Citrus Blvd bridge was completed and opened for use.
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• Implementation of the C-23/24 Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area is temporarily on hold
as the focus has shifted to construction of the C-44 features. All land has been acquired for the
northern Stormwater Treatment Area and reservoir footprint. Near the completion of the C-44
features, detailed design will be reinitiated on the C-23 /24 reservoirs and Stormwater treatment
area.
During the past year, Brevard County has initiated and/or completed numerous stormwater treatment
and outreach projects.
Completed stormwater treatment projects include the following:
Chain of Lakes Southern Expansion: This project expanded an existing system of stormwater
ponds and created a new connection to treat stormwater flows from the Cone Rd ditch, which
previously discharged directly to the Indian River Lagoon. This project was made possible by
public-private collaborations between Brevard County, Titusville, Parish Medical Center, Brevard
Community College, and St Johns River Water Management District. Land acquisition,
permitting and design cost approximately $2M. The original Chain of Lakes system was
constructed for $2.9M. A TMDL grant was secured to cost share some of the southern expansion
construction costs and recreational amenities were funded by Parks and Recreation. Construction
was completed in mid 2013, however grant required monitoring and outreach will continue into
FY 14-15.
• Florida Boulevard Floating Vegetated Islands: This project consists of installing floating
vegetated islands in the existing Florida Boulevard Pond located east of Courtenay Parkway
(State Road 3), south of Sykes Loop Drive and north of SR 520 and Diana Blvd. in,
unincorporated Central Merritt Island. This 2.4 acre stormwater retention pond provides nutrient
removal fora 170 acre drainage basin that discharges stormwater into the Banana River Lagoon.
The floating island was installed in the summer of 2013 with grant-required monitoring and
outreach extending into FY 13-14.
Fountainhead Aquatic Vegetation Harvesting: This project was a pilot project for removing
nutrients from a pond and canal by harvesting the dense growth of aquatic weeds. Typically,
aquatic weeds at this location are controlled tln•ough herbicide use which kills the vegetation in
place and leads to decay, release of nutrients, and organic muck buildup. This successful pilot
project was made possible by partnership with the City of Melbourne, Brevard County Public
Works and Solid Waste. Additional details and cost: benefit calculations are provided in a
presentation on the enclosed CD.
• Sarno Lakes Phase II improved drainage conveyance and diverted previously untreated water
through three existing stormwater treatment ponds totaling 14.5 acres. The $5.2M project also
diverts stormwater from the IRL, restoring the historic hydrological connection between the basin
and the St. Johns River.
Stormwater projects with construction underway inchtde the following:
Pine Island: This project will improve water quality and reduce the duration of flooding within
the North Merritt Island drainage basin. The project was divided into two phases to modify each
of two existing borrow pits. The land is owned jointly by the St. Johns River Water Management
District and the Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands program. Phase I involved
expansion and regrading of the north borrow pit, installation of the first pump, and fabrication of
a diversion weir within the Pine Island Road ditch to redirect stormwater runoff into the bon•ow
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pit for water quality treatment. FDEP (319 & TMDL programs) provided $1,380,000 in grant
funding towards Phase I of the project. Phase I construction was completed in September 2012.
The Phase II portion of the North Merritt Island Pine Island Improvements is currently under
construction. It will provide additional storage for water quality treatment and flood control.
Phase II construction includes expanding and excavating the south borrow pit and installation of
two more pumps to divert additional flow to the pits from the Pine Island Road drainage ditch.
The FDEP 319 program awarded the County $800,000 for Phase ILof the project. Phase II
construction began in late fall of 2013 with completion anticipated in the fall of 2014.
Fortenberry Pond: This project involves multi-phase construction of a 22.3-acre regional
stormwater• treatment pond on Merritt Island. In September 2009, the Merritt Island
Redevelopment Authority (MIRA) purchased a 50-acre parcel to accommodate a regional water
quality treatment/stormwater management system to serve roughly 170 commercially developed
acres along the south side of SR 520. The first phase of construction, completed in November
2012, excavated nearly 11 acres of pond and provided immediate potential for economic
redevelopment along the 520 corridor. Excavation of the Phase 2 area, an additional 11.65 acres,
began construction in the Fall of 2013 using a combination of available stormwater assessment
revenues, grants and commercial paper.
West Cocoa: In 2011, a Watershed Evaluation Study identified 17 projects to reduce wide-spread
flooding in West Cocoa. Funding was secured to complete five of the highest priority projects.
Collectively, the funded improvements protect approximately 100 properties that were previously
subject to frequent flooding inside their homes and businesses. Storage in upgraded conveyance
channels provides water quality benefits to the St Johns River during low flow conditions.. The
last funded phase is currently under construction, improving drainage~along Lake Drive from
Range Road to Burnett Road and improving stormwater storage capacity in a new channel west
of the intersection of Gray Rd and Lake Drive. A 20-acre parcel that was purchased for
constructing the new canal contains uplands that could be excavated to provide additional wet
pond treatment if additional funding becomes available.
Brevard County anticipates that the following stormwater projects will be constructed during 2014:
• Crane Creek/Lamplighter Phase II will redirect additional freshwater flaws to the St Johns River
and away from the IRL by adding additional conveyance improvements under I-95 and by routing
stormwater through multiple stormwater treatment ponds. Construction will commence in May.
(Approximately $2.9M)
C-1 Rediversion: This project will pump 14% of the freshwater flow from the C-1 Canal toward
the St Johns River by upgrading existing pump stations near the western end of the C-1 Canal.
The C-1 Canal was originally constructed to drain natural wetlands for agricultural use and has
been maintained for flood protection. The canal serves a 53,777 acre basin by collecting flow
from approximately 300 miles of feeder ditches and canals. Brevard County has partnered with
SJRWMD to fund installation of two 100hp, 36-inch axial pumps, rated at 50 cubic feet per
second (cfs), as well as the associated walkway expansions, electrical connections and electrical
services required for this upgrade. Pump installation is anticipated to occur in the summer of
2014, with grant-required monitoring and outreach continuing for a year thereafter.
• Wheeler Wet Pond #2 (alca Fleming Grant Pond) will treat stormwater collected from the Fleming
Grant Road ditch in Micco. This project will be constructed through a partnership with the
SJRWMD. The Dishict owns the land and will oversee construction. The County assisted in the
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site design process and will fund consh•uction of Wet Pond #2 with some cost share provided by a
state grant. (Approximately $625K)
Baffle Box Retrofits (Haverhill, Manth, Alamanda, Rivershore #1848, Rivershore #1925, Cedar,
Oak Ridge, Lucas, Indian River Isles, McGiver, Frankyn, 3`d Ave, 4t~1 Place, Thrush, Ocean Blvd,
Corey Rd and Riverview): Approximately 90 sediment collection boxes have been installed
throughout the county in areas where land was not available for larger, more effective,
stormwater treatment projects. Many of the original boxes were designed solely to collect
sediment. These hap leaves and grass clippings that release nutrients as they decay. In order to
reduce nutrient loading from organic decay, 17 type lbaffle boxes located county-wide are
currently being retrofitted with nutrient removal screens that separate organic debris from the
sediment and hold it up out of the water. This includes 4 baffle box locations in BRL Zone B.
The Micco I project consists of constructing 800 LF of exfiltration pipe with sump inlets to
provide treatment for an 8 acre drainage basin, and a baffle box to provide additional treatment to
a 37 acre drainage basin. A de-nitrification wall component has recently been added to the
treatment train design to enhance nutrient removal effectiveness. These basins currently
discharge untreated stormwater into the Sebastian River and the Indian River Lagoon.
(Approximately $350K)
• The Kingsmill project will provide drainage improvements in the Kingsmill/Aurora Road
drainage area and j oin to the Upper Eau Gallie drainage improvements that were completed west
of Tut•tlemound Road in 2009. Improvements include upsizing culverts, channel improvements,
and an additional box culvert tinder Wickham Road. The City of Melborune is providing $250K
.... of funding assistance through a Joint Participation Agreement with the County. (Approximately
$1.8M)
• South Lalce/Carpenter Rd De-nittifcation Pond Layer: This project will add a denitrifying layer
to a dry retention area recently constructed to provide water quality treatment for a drainage
system that outfalls to South Lake. The de-nitrification layer will enhance the nutrient removal
effectiveness of the project. The improvements will be visited by classes from the nearby South
.Lake Elementary School.
Street Sweeping: County staff reviewed road data sheets to estimate that there are 1062 miles of
county roadway that are constructed with curb and gutter. Street sweeping is currently conducted
annually on 386 lane miles, or about 18% of the County's 2125 miles of curb lanes. Staff has
recommended that 100% of curb lanes should be swept 8 times annually. It is estimated that this
increase in sheet sweeping coverage and frequency would increase nitrogen load reduction from
an estimated 7,333 pounds to 83,548 pounds per year.
BMP Cleanout: Baffle Box/sediment trap cleaning is currently conducted annually. It is
reconmrended that the County increase cleaning frequency to quarterly. This would increase
nitrogen load reduction from an estimated 667 pounds to 2,667 pounds of nitrogen per year.
The Brevard County Natural Resources Management Office (NRMO) offered the following
outreach/educational programs and events in 2013:
Education Efforts: stormwater Outreach is a vital component of our Watershed Management
program. We strive to engage the community in activities that reduce pollutant loads at the
source as well as projects that remove pollutants that have ah•eady entered the lagoon.
Programs incorporate fim, hands-on activities like Rain Barrel workshops, Florida Yard and
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Neighborhood workshops, oyster gardening, as well as interactive presentations with
homeowner associations, civic clubs, and school groups. We constantly seek creative
approaches to lead our community in best management practices that protect our precious water
bodies. Outreach is conducted by our in-house Stormwater Outreach Specialist and tln•ough a
contracted program -Blue Life. Brevard County leads a Blue Life partnership with 9
participating jurisdictions, the Brevard Zoo and Good Education Solutions. This Blue Life
Partnership provides consistent messaging across jurisdictions, improves cost effectiveness, and
provides a venue for volunteers to assist in this community matter. Outreach conducted county-
wide during the first year of the BMAP includes six categories:
o Outreach to Children: 118 presentations to 2,803 children
o Outreach to Adults: 40 presentations to 2,185 people
o Outreach at Special events: 16 events, 7,167 people
o Florida Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation Control for the Construction Industry:
classes, 124 attendees
o Pollution Prevention Employee Training: 21 training sessions, 421 employees
o Public Engagement Projects: 20 events, 633 volunteers, 1,202 hours
• Staff continued to partner with the University of Central Florida Stormwater Academy, Brevard
County Cooperative Extension Service, municipalities and local businesses to provide nine rain
barrel workshops for the public.
• Staff partnered with the Cities of Melbourne and Palm Bay, Brevard County Water Resources
and Cooperative Extension, Keep Brevard Beautiful, Inc. and the Indian River Lagoon National
Estuaty_ Program to conduct a "Your Florida Yatd" Florida Friendly.LandscapingTM Seminar at
- the Viera Holiday Inn, hosting over 250 attendees: ~•
• Staff presented programs that described local watersheds, drainage basins, and Best Management
Practices for homeowners. ,.
• Staff presented to civic clubs and garden clubs on Stormwater projects in their areas and Best
Management Practices for homeowners.
• Staff coordinated with multiple partners to hold a "Wonders of Water Science Night" event at
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy and Cambridge Elementary Schools, as well as the Knowledge
Exchange for reacl>inghnme-schooled children. Community partners assisted with water related
activities for all grade levels.
• Watershed science was presented to 8-12 year old students at the Brevard County Public Libraries
as part of the summer reading program.
• Brevard County continued outreach to local veterinarians to encourage pet owners to dispose of
pet waste properly. Bacteria and nutrients from pet waste have been identified as a significant
pollutant of the Eau Gallie River and Crane Creek, major IRL tributaries. "Bags on Board" waste
disposal tools were distributed at area "dog" events such as Paws in the Park.
• NRMO continued to partner with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the
City of Palm Bay Public Works Stormwater Department to offer certification classes for
construction inspectors and other construction industry employees on BMP's that reduce erosion
on construction sites.
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• Staff participated in events such as the Eco-Friendly Fest at Brevard Zoo, Secondary Science
Teacher Conference, Rain Garden Workshops, Ocean Reef Festival, Earth Day at the Enchanted
Forest and Hands Across the Lagoon.
Oyster Gardening: In the fall of 2013, Brevard County partnered with Brevard Zoo to develop a
program to engage 1000 waterfront property owners in citizen science to release one million
oysters into the Indian River Lagoon in 2014.. To date, nearly 500 gardeners have been trained.
An initial release of 100,000 oysters occurred in February. A second release of 450,000 oysters is
scheduled for mid-April. The remaining oysters will be released in summet• or fall, as soon as
volunteer oyster gardeners are trained and ready. Oyster gardeners clean their hanging gardens
weekly and monitor survival, growth rates and natural recruitment. Their monitoring data will be
used to site the best locations in the county for constructing oyster reefs and living shorelines.
Fertilizer Outreach: Brevard County adopted an equivalent to the state model ordinance in
December 2012. However, on March 6, 2014 the county amended its ordinance to contain four
provisions common to local governments seeking greater water quality protection. New outreach
opportunities are being explored to increase public knowledge of and carnpliance with the
regulation. Brevard County's amended ordinance includes the following provisions that exceed
the state model:
o A 15 foot fertilizer-free buffer strip along waterways,
o June -September blackout period for nitrogen application,
o A nitrogen formulation requirement of at least 50% slow release,
o Zero Phosphorus year-round unless a tissue or soil test indicates need.
• The NRMO Website continues to offer-stormwater guidelines for homeowners and contractors,
updates on NRMO projects, an Atlas of all County projects completed to date, and a calendar of
events. The URL for the NRMO website is:
htt~//www.brevardcounty.us/NaturalResources/Home
The Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) continues to direct navigational and enviromnental
dredging projects and support boater education, habitat restoration efforts, waterway cleanups and
recreational enhancement tln•oughout the IRL. Listed below are projects that FIND initiated, continued or
completed in FY 2013-2014:
• Continue publication and distribution of Florida East Coast Intracoastal Waterway Zone
Brochures
• Completed the design/permitting phase of dredging Reach 1 and 2 of Indian River County.
Initiating dredging project.
• Allowed contractor constructing storm-protection islands for the Fort Pierce marina to offload
material from DMMA M-5 in St. Lucie Inlet
• Completed Crossroads dredging project
• Completed dredging of the Intracoastal Waterway with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the
vicinity of Jupiter Inlet
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• Initiated design, engineering and permitting of Dredge Material Management Area (DMMA) BV-
4B in Brevard County to support navigation and muck dredging
• Completed construction of DMMA IR-2, Indian River County.
• Initiated design, engineering and permitting of dredging of Reach 1 in St. Lucie County for
navigation and water quality benefits
• Continue support for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Clean Marina and
Clean Vessel programs
• Sponsored Waterway Cleanup programs in Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin County.
• Funded the following projects through FIND's 2013 Waterway Assistance Program
o Brevard County
^ Griffs Landing at Blue Crab Cove with Brevard County
^ John Jorgensen's Landing Boat Ramp with Brevard County
^ POW MIA Park Channel Dredging design and permitting with Brevard County
^ Public spoil site development with the City of Cocoa Beach
^ Lee Wemier Park renovation design and permitting with City of Cocoa
o Indian River County
_ Sebastian Working Waterfront with the City of Sebastian
^ Jones's Pier Waterfront hnprovements with IR County
o St Lucie County "' ~""~
^ Melody Lane Fishing Pier with City of Fort Pierce
^ C-24 Canal Park Boat Ramp with Coty of Port St. Lucie
o Martin County
^ St Lucie Inlet Maintenance with Martin County
^ Waterways Master Plan with Martin and St. Lucie County
^ Working waterfront dock in Manatee Pocket
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) has a number of completed and
ongoing research and restoration projects in the IRL watershed:
• Continued studying manatee use of secondary warm water refugia in Brevard and neighboring
counties. FFWCC staff is monitoring water temperature, salinity, and the availability of fresh
water and food sources among other factors at sites used by manatees between the months of
November and March.
• Ongoing monitoring of marine fisheries tlu•ough fisheries-independent, fisheries-dependent and
life history projects for the assessment and management of fisheries resources.
• Ongoing seagrass sampling at the restored spoil island (SL15) in Fort Pierce, a Florida
Department of Transportation mitigation site.
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• Continuing with a study on habitat utilization and resource partitioning of apex predators in
coastal rivers
• Continuing to work with the St. Johns River Water Management District and Volusia County to
conduct dike removal/impoundment restoration on public lands in Volusia County. The project is
funded through athree-year grant fi•om the NOAA National Coastal Program. A grant for Phase 2
was secured for an additional three years.
• Continued a study of blackwater effects on coral stress at St. Lucie Reef in Martin County funded
through the State Wildlife Grant program
• Continued developing a Restoration Plan for Johnson's seagrass within its range funded by
NOAH
• Completed the demolition/renovation of buildings at the old New Smyrna Beach High School
along Mosquito Lagoon as part of a Marine Eco-center development process. Facilitated
occupation of admin building by Marine Discovery Center and a local artist group. Conducted
design planning for construction of a 4-acre marsh on site.
• Conducted monitoring of a reconnected historical oxbow along the North Forlc St. Lucie River
funded through FWC's Lake Restoration program
• Facilitated the development of a North Florida Estuarine Restoration Team and secured funding
to develop a comprehensive planning document for NE FL tln•ough FDEP's Coastal Zone
Management. Program (funds administered by SJRWMD) "`
• Initiated a fisheries independent monitoring project in the northern Indian River Lagoon titled
"Indian River Lagoon Enhanced Fisheries Monitoring and Pytoplankton Bloom Impact
Evaluation"
• Initiated a gear testing titled "The development of a standardized sampling program to
monitor relative abundance of age-1 common snook in Florida estuaries."
Florida Atlantic University, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI), with its scientific and
technology expertise, ideal geographical location, and long history of research on the Indian River
Lagoon (IRL), continues to be a strong contributor to finding answers to research questions regarding the
many facets of the Lagoon. Harbor Branch researchers collaborate with other research institutions, federal
and state agencies, not-for-profits, governmental bodies, and other interested parties to successfully
advance this research and education.
Projects and other activities related to the IRL in the past year include:
Research•
The Indian River' Lagoon Observatory (IRLO): Biodiversity and Ecosyste»z Function of an
Estuaiy in Transition - IRLO is a long-term, multi-disciplinary, ecosystem-based program, that
addresses emerging issues of environmental health in the IRL ecosystem. IRLO acquires and
disseminates new and existing data and knowledge on components of the IRL critical to its
ecological function and its sustainable management.
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Land/Ocean Biogeochemical Observatories (LOBOS) for Intensive, Real-tune Water Quality
Sampling in the Indian River Lagoon - IRLO research and education activities are enhanced by
deployment of LOBO units that provide real-time, high-accuracy, and high-resolution water
quality through a dedicated interactive website (http;//fau.loboviz.comn. We have deployed two
LOBOS in and near the Harbor Branch Channel adjacent to long-term research sites; additional
units will deployed throughout the IRL based on successful grantsmanship. These data provide
scientists of various disciplines from many organizations reliable, continuous observatory data to
better quantify and model relationships between environmental factors and biological processes
in the IRL. They can also be used to follow the outcome of changes related to recovery measures
and assist resource and policy managers with decision making.
• Water Quality, Seagrass, and Macroalgal Monitoring in Central IRL -Another IRLO activity is
high-frequency water quality and Seagrass/macroalgal monitoring along a water quality gradient
near Vero Beach and Fort Pierce. This time series, initiated in 2005, demonstrates both human
impacts and the tremendous climate-related interannual variability in IRL water quality and will
be used in models of estuarine health in the lagoon.
• Evaluating the Feasibility of Transplanting to Promote Seagrass Recovery in the Indian River
Lagoon -Partnering with SJRWMD, FAU Harbor Branch researchers established experimental
plots in July 2013, at tln•ee sites which have shown no recovery following the unprecedented loss
of Seagrass due to the 2011 "super bloom". Our initial results suggest that, in the absence of
grazing pressure, environmental.. conditions present at all three 'sites are favorable for Seagrass
recovery. -
• Ecology & Nutrition of Macroalgal Blooms in the IRL -Because persistent macroalgal blooms
can reduce the prevalence and distribution of Seagrass, FAU Harbor Branch researchers are
studying the composition and seasonal variability of blooms and the nutrients fueling them at
more than 20 sites throughout the IRL from Jupiter Inlet to the Mosquito Lagoon.
• Investigation of CyanoHABs in the IRL -Blooms of filamentous cyanobacteria in the IRL have
been identified as an emerging, but little-studied, potential threat to marine organisms and
humans: FAU Harbor Branch researchers are collecting and analyzing samples for incorporation
into a larger model of IRL health.
• Study of Bacterial Contamination of the IRL -FAU Harbor Branch researchers have been
investigating microbial populations in the IRL focusing on two distinct areas: indicator species
commonly found in contaminated waters (e.g., fecal coliforms, enterococci) and antibiotic
resistant bacteria found in association with marine mammals. This work is intended to address a
gap in long-term IRL datasets.
• Estuarine Impacts on SLR: Determining the Effects of Changing Resozn•ce Management on
Florida's Northernmost Coral Reef -FAU Harbor Branch researchers have been studying the
coral reef south of the St. Lucie Inlet to assess whether the freshwater discharges affecting the St.
Lucie Estuary are harming the hopical coral reef species at their northern limit of distribution in
the U.S.
• Plankton Ecology of the IRL -This project explored the role that microzooplankton play in the
trophic transfer of planktonic primary production in the south-central IRL, including the
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characterization of spatial and temporal variability in the structure of this community and
measurement of primary production consumed by zooplanlcton.
• Sources of Nitrogen & Phosphorus b~puts to the IRL - To help determine how land-use changes
are affecting the IRL and enable science-based management decisions, FAU Harbor Branch
scientists are analyzing stormwater from tributary relief canals and rivets in Indian River County
to measure concentrations and determine sources of nitrogen and phosphorus.
• The Effects of Onsife Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS) on YT~ater Quality of the
IRL -FAU Harbor Branch scientists are generating data characterizing the impact of OSTDS on
IRL water quality in Indian River County by obtaining and analyzing groundwater and surface
water samples from tln•ee relief canals and the St. Sebastian River, and through analysis of stable
isotopes of nitrogen, carbon, sulfur, and elemental C:N:P in macrophyte tissue.
Bottlenose Dolphin Stranding Response & Necropsy - As a member of the NOAA National
Marine Fisheries Service Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Network, FAU Harbor
Branch is responsible for responding to marine mammal stranding incidents in the IRL and near-
shore ocean waters. The work tools on added significance in light of a bottlenose dolphin Unusual
Mortality Event declared by NOAH Fisheries due to elevated deaths in the central and not•thern
IRL and offshore waters.
• IRL Bottlenose DolpJ~in Photo Identification -FAU Harbor Branch has been conducting photo
identification studies ,of IRL bottlenose dolphins since 1996, and has identified more. than 1,700
individual dolphins. Arllong the findings enabled by this data is identification_of. adistinct IRL
stock now breeding its third generation since the study began, and insights into breeding and
social behavior.
• Population Biology & Behavioral Ecology -Genetic studies of IRL and coastal. Atlantic
bottlenose dolphins indicate that IRL dolphins are genetically distinct from coastal Atlantic
dolphins and can be identified as such using three separate types of genetic methodology; one of
which, MHC, is directly related to the immune response and environmental threats.
• - .Epidemiology & Population Health Science -FAU Harbor Branch epidemiology research
focuses on the health of IRL bottlenose dolphins as an indicator of the health of the ecosystem
and potential implications for human health. Studies include assessments of mercury
concentrations, the prevalence and patterns of antibiotic-resistant organisms and lobotnycosis,
zoonotic diseases, and the pathophysiology of stress.
• Environrnei~tal Correlates of Habitat use by Manatees in the Harbor Branch Channel Using
Advanced Technologies - To assess enviromnental conditions accompanying thermal-refuge use
by the endangered Florida manatee, as well as the use of advanced technologies to observe the
species, FAU Harbor Branch scientists and engineers developed a program focused on the Harbor
Branch channel, which is a common gathering space for IRL manatees particularly during winter
months. Remote observation was complemented by a team of volunteer spotters.
Broader Efforts to Foster Research:
• Indian River Lagoon Symposium 2014 -Lagoon Biodiversity -For the third year in a row, FAU
Harbor Branch and amulti-institution steering committee organized and hosted the Indian River
Lagoon Symposium in February, providing a forum for all active researchers and agencies
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working in the IRL to share research findings and discuss challenges and opportunities. About
300 people, with 60 o f them students, attended IRLS 2014. Program and abstracts of the 60
presentations are available at: http://indiam•iverla og on•org/s~posium.html.
• Our Global Estzrary Workshop (October 21-23, 2013) -FAU Harbor Branch hosted this meeting
of approximately 50 i nvited experts fi•om the U.S. east and west coasts, the Gulf of Mexico
region, Alaska, and Australia. Our Global Estzrazy is a response to the urgent need to anticipate
and manage changes in estuaries -locally critical ecosystems whose aggregate services are
essential for regional and global sustainability. Areport from the workshop is in progress.
Education:
• Ti•aini»g of Graduate Students -Students are currently pursuing graduate degrees in FAU
biological and environmental sciences degree programs, often using the IRL as a research site.
Harbor Branch cotuses include Natural History of the b~dian River Lagoon, an interdisciplinary
overview of the IRL ecosystem. Hands-on field and lab work focus on introducing students to the
biodiversity of the IRL, its management, and human impacts.
• Semester By The Sea -FAU Harbor Branch faculty provide undergraduate students with
semester-long immersion in marine science, including extensive field experience in the IRL.
• Harbor Sunrnrer Intern Program -This competitive program ath•acts top undergraduate and
graduate. students worldwide fora 10-week immersion in projects that touch on all aspects of
research at Harbor Branch, with many projects involving the IRL.
• Marine and Oceanographic Academy (MOA) - MOA is a model for partnering a marine research
institute (FAU Harbor Branch) with a public school system (St. Lucie County School District) to
improve the scientific literacy of high school students and their teachers. MOA, located at Harbor
Branch, is a magnet high school program of Fort Pierre's Westwood High School.
Approximately 15% of the science courseworlc is taught by Harbor Branch instructors, with most
of the field work done in the IRL.
Indian River Cozmry Junior Scientists Fello~ns Progr°am -FAU Harbor Branch and the Indian
River Land Trust have formed a unique partnership to fully engage high school students in the
research and care of the environmentally sensitive 185-acre Coastal Oalcs Preserve. A team of
Harbor Branch scientists and educators is sharing their expertise about problems facing our
Lagoon and mentoring research conducted by the students to provide scientific information
needed for conservation management of the Lagoon and its sensitive shoreline habitats.
Public Outreach:
• Ocean Science Lecture Series -The Ocean Science Lecture Series is a forum for Harbor Branch
researchers and guest speakers to inform general audiences about their work and a range of ocean
science and engineering concepts. Many of the lectures focus on IRL research.
• Ocean Discover°y Center -The Harbor Branch Ocean Discovery Center provides the public with
interpretations of Harbor Branch research and nearby marine envirmnnents including the IRL via
a continually evolving array of interactive exhibits, small live animal tanks, video, and other
displays.
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® Friends of Harbo~° Branch -Programs and special events for Friends of Harbor Branch and their
guests include activities such as lagoon pontoon boat cruises, IRL spoil island cleanup, kayak
trips, and visits to Harbor Branch research labs. Many of these activities provide the public with
an appreciation of the IRL and what they can do to help.
• Indian River Lagoon Video -This 6.5-minute video takes a look at the IRL with perspectives of
some of the Harbor Branch researchers and Troy Rice, Director of the IRL National Estuary
Program, and addresses critical issues facing this estuary of national significance. See:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3 GDhX9HicI,s&list=UU6YvxeMtnm-aSNbhMKvk-Jg.
St. Lucie County stormwater management projects in 2013 focused on retrofitting several existing
neighborhoods in watersheds that ultimately drain to the IRL:
® Design and permitting of the Paradise Park Phase IV drainage retrofit was completed. This
project will provide stormwater management, water quality treatment and paved roads to 55 acres
of this 171-acre single family, residential neighborhood draining to the IRL via SFWMD Canal
C-25.
• Construction of the $6.6M Indian River Estates Phase II drainage retrofit is ongoing. The project
will provide a drainage conveyance system to the pump station, alum injection and wet detention
facilities constructed in Phase I of the project. When completed this system will provide
stormwater management and water quality treatment to this 1,200-acre single family residential
.._ . neighborhood draining to the IRL via the Savannas State Preserve, -Over 700 Lbs. of Total
Nitrogen and 1,800 Lbs. Total Phosphorus per year are the expected reductions in the basin.
• • Design and permitting of the San Lucie Plaza Master Drainage Plan was completed. This project
will provide stormwater management, water quality treatment and paved roads to a 175-acre
single family, residential neighborhood draining to the IRL via SFWMD Canal C-25.
• Initiated construction of the $1.1M Citrus Saeger Stormwater Treatment Train. The project
proposes a 4 acre stormwater treatment area along with several BMP's to treat runoff from a 40
acre residential neighborhood in White City draining to the IRL via the North Fork of the St.
Lucie River. A reduction of over 100 Lbs. of harmful nutrients is expected from this project.
New education programs in 2013 included:
The Lagoon and You Resource Education Program by Cooperative Extension and the Oxbow
Eco-Center. In October, the Enviromnental Resources Department began the year-long program
with a grant award of $37,000 from the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, through
the St. Johns Water Management District. The program is educating more than 5,000 St. Lucie
County youth and their families about the diversity and importance of the Indian River Lagoon
and the effect of their footprint. Through an educational and interactive program, students are
learning about the Lagoon's unprecedented variety of life, and how critical it is to protect the
environment from human impacts. The focus is on preventing and reducing pollution. In
partnership with the St. Lucie School Board, the program includes in-class presentations to 3rd-5`''
graders and field trips to the Indian River Lagoon. St. Lucie County is providing cash and in-kind
match of up to $24,269 while the St. Lucie School Board is providing up to $25,575 in in-kind
services (transportation costs).
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Exotic Removal Projects in 2013 included:
Treated 17 acres of Lygodimn and Guava (category 1 exotics) at D.J. Wilcox Preserve with the
assistance of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
• Treated 6 acres of Lygodium (Category 1 exotic) at St. Lucie Village Heritage Park with the
assistance of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
• Treated 15 acres of Australian Pine (Category 1 exotic) at Raccoon Island with the assistance of
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection -Coastal Management Program, and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In addition, 600 trees and shrubs were
planted to fully restore the island.
In 2013 the oyster reef program:
• Completed 2358 square feet of oyster restoration at Wildcat Cove with the assistance of the IRL-
NEP transporting oyster shell to the quarantine storage site and tln•ough the work of numerous
community volunteers, bagging shell and placing the bags in the Cove. Additional construction
has been postponed to allow for permitting of another oyster reef inside the adjacent mosquito
control impoundment.
• Initiated construction of a 8,200 square foot oyster reef at Site 1 (Fort Pierce Yacht Club area).
850 square feet filled to date. - -
• Commenced planning discussions with County personnel to create an oyster reef near the Indian
~; Hills outfall. The Indian Hills Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) when completed. will eliminate
much of the tannins and solids`emanating from this outfall. The effect of the STA on periodic'
water discharges may either increase or decrease depending on factors such as connecting the
STA to the Savannahs and connecting the STA to a larger drainage basin within the City of Fort
Pierce. An oyster reef in this location would:
• Not interfere with the function of the STA.
• Act as a spreader Swale to reduce scouring from the outfall.
• Act to enhance oyster reefs (Essential Fish Habitat) .
• Possibly regenerate seagrass (another Essential Fish Habitat -see Indian Hills Outfall jpg (269
KB) to show where seagrasses are receding away from the Indian Hills outfall and the smaller
Savannah Road outfall a few hundred yards to the south).
• Be relatively inexpensive and quick to permit and install.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) manages the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
(PINWR) and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (MINWR). Managing conservation habitats of
that size requires a variety of tools ranging from conducting wildlife surveys to implementing wetland
impoundment strategies to exotic vegetation removal. Pelican Island is norv assigned to the Everglades
Headwaters Complex, instead of the Merritt Isl~atd Complex.
PINWR:
• Tl>ioughout 2013-2014, refuge staff and volunteers continued to treat Category I and II invasive
species across 400 acres of the refuge, including Preachers Island (approx. $SK). Jarst received
funding (appr°ox. $30K) to treat 1 SO acres which will be completed by June 2014.
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• Tln•oughout 2013-2014, Marine Resource Council (MRC), Environmental Learning Center
(ELC) and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FLDEP) restored 10 acres on
Preachers, Paul's and Nelsons Islands through exotic removal and the installation of 15,000
wetland plants ($SOK).
• Pelican Island phase IV restoration study completed by Coastal Resources Group ($35K).
• Island clean-ups continue on IR4, IRS, and IR6 through volunteer efforts and outreach activities.
• The refuge continues to participate in waterway clean-ups and derelict crab trap removal
(approx. $500).
• In 2013, FL DEP installed 3 oyster trees north of Paul's Island to monitor spat in an effort to
research oyster reef restoration (approx. $500).
• Throughout 2013-2014 FWC, refuge staff and volunteers monitored Pelican Island's bird
roosting and nesting activity (approx. $3K).
• Thoughout 2013-2014, Samuel Koltinslcy, with Marvo Entertaimnent, filmed at the refuge in
preparation of the documentary about Paul Kroegel, "America's Gatekeeper" (approx. $1K).
• Water. quality continues to be monitored near Pelican Island and submitted through Lagoon
Watch with MRC (approx. $300). _
• Pelican Island designated "wilderness" monitoring plan was completed and implemented
(approx. $6K). _ .
• Bi-annual sea grass surveys were completed and data submitted to the St Jolms River Water
Management District (SJRWMD) (approx. $500).
• Fish sampling with Florida Institute of Technology was conducted in refuge waters of the IRL
(approx. $200).
• Lion fish surveys were completed in cooperation with FWC (approx. $400).
• Annual diamond back terrapin surveys completed by FL DEP, refuge staff and volunteers
(approx. $1K).
• UCF continues to net sea turtles in the IRL to collect morphometric data.
MINWR:
Boating safety and Resource Protection: Two Refilge Officers spent over 300 hours patrolling
the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) by boat and enforcing State, Federal and U.S. Coast Guard
regulations. At least four hours each workday were spent checking bank anglers, totaling over
1,000 hours annually. The officers also worked details with the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC), and Brevard County Sheriff (marine sanitation, BUI, resource
checks, and navigation/safety checks). Over 100 citations and warnings were issued for fishing
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violations, 55 citations and warnings were issued for boating violations and over 30 citations and
warnings were issued for manatee zone violations. The Refuge Officers average five search and
rescues each year on the IRL. ($100K)
To provide a quality fishing experience and minimize wildlife and habitat (seagrass) impacts, the
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (MINWR) established two pole and troll zones within
Mosquito Lagoon in 2005 (2,949-acre and 194-acre). Additionally, a 10,600-acre Federal
Manatee Zone (no motor zone - NMZ) is located within MINWR in the Banana River. These
protected areas are popular for boating and fishing. This year the refuge staff received several
requests from fishing guides and anglers to increase the acreage of pole and troll zones in
Mosquito Lagoon. Unfortunately, limited staff and reduced budgets prevent adequate
enforcement of current zones and the development of additional protection zones at this time.
This year, refuge officers documented each manatee zone/sign on and adjacent to the MINWR.
Working with FWC, staff docwnented each sign's condition and location, and noted if the zone
should be expanded. The signs within the Federal Manatee Zone are scheduled to be replaced in
the near future depending on available funding. ($15K)
Management of Impounded Marsh and Environmentally Sensitive Lands: MINWR manages
26,000 acres of impounded wetlands (55 impoundments; 140 miles of levees; 430 water control
stt•uctures) to enhance waterfowl and migt•atory bird food production, control mosquito breeding, ,
and enhance healthy salt marsh habitat. Water levels and salinity are monitored and managed.
Staff monitored the productions of submerged aquatic vegetation in the impoundments managed
for wintering waterfowl. Management actions are conducted in coordination with conservation
initiatives such as the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, U.S. Shorebird Plan, and
North American Waterbird Conservation Plan. This year the refuge repaired 7.5 miles of eroded
levee in the Jack Davis impoundments. ($175K)
• Prescribed fire is the primary habitat management tool for coast scrub habitat. Between October
2012 and September 2013, 6,500 acres were prescribed burned on MINWR. During the same
period, 19 wildfires burned 5,000 acres on the refuge. ($400I~)
• The refuge monitors and maps invasive non-native plant infestations to track effectiveness of
herbicide treatments and ensure follow-up treatments. Staff, volunteers and contractors treated
1,419 acres of exotic plants ($120K).
• Approximately 2,500 feral hogs were removed from the refuge by staff and permitted trappers
($15K).
• Endangered and Threatened Species Management Population monitoring was conducted on
several federal tht•eatened and endangered species: Florida scrub jays, sea turtles, and
Southeastern beach mice. Scrub jays were monitored to determine their response to the
prescribed burn program. Beach mice were surveyed to determine the presence/absence of the
species across the coastal landscape and correlate with desired habitat conditions (partners: NPS,
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NASA, Air Force). This past summer, 1080 loggerhead, 509 green and three leatherback sea
turtle nests were counted along the six miles of refuge beach. Post emergence analyses were
conducted to determine hatchling success. Predation of nests was monitored and predator control
measures implemented to minimize nest predation. ($172K)
• Gopher tortoises (Candidate Species -Endangered Species Act) were surveyed on 6,141 acres
using line transect distance sampling during the spring and summer. Results of the survey
estimated about one tortoise per 6.5 acres or about 6,000 tortoises on the refuge. ($30K)
Public Involvement and Education MINWR hosts over 1 million visitors each year. The refuge
conducts enviroimiental education programs for local schools and on-site and off-site outreach
programs. Many of the visitor activities/programs highlight the IRL. Interpretive signs at boat
ramps, the Manatee Observation Deck, and Haulover area provide information to visitors about
the IRL
• The refuge has an "Adopt an Area" program with 21 groups conducting tlnee clean-ups per year
at designated refuge sites. Additionally, 10 scout groups conducted clean ups at Dmnmitt Cove
and Haulover Canal. The refuge partnered with Keep Brevard Beautiful on September 21, 2013
on International Beach Cleanup day to pick trash at the Haulover area. New York Mellon
employees conducted a cleanup on October 25, 2013 for six hours and contributed $1,500 to the
Merritt Island Wildlife Association. Several families also conducted cleanups on the refuge.
Volunteers empty trash cans at five refuge boat ramps two times a week. ($ l OK)
• The refuge worked with Anglers for Conservation and hosted two "Hook Kids on Fishing"
programs (Apri127, 2013 and March 9, 2014). An Aquatic Wild Teacher Workshop was
facilitated at the refuge visitor center on May 11, 2013. The refuge participated in the Titusville
Sea Turtle festival in June 2013. The refuge staff and volunteers staffed an exhibit table at the
"Hands Over Lagoon" event in September. An IRL workshop was held on December 12, 2013
at the MIN WR Sendler Education Pavilion. ($20K)
• The refuge is currently working on the development of two IRL informational panels which will
be displayed in kiosks at the Haulover Canal ($11K).
• The refuge staff and volunteers provide scheduled manatee programs at the Manatee Observation
Deck and Bairs Cove boat ramp throughout the year. ($SK)
• Approximately 3,000 students participate in various environmental education programs each year.
Nine seining, water quality and mangrove programs and five manatee programs were provided to
school groups. Seven Brevard Zoo's Lagoon Quest programs were held at the Sendler Pavilion.
Unfortunately six Zoo programs were cancelled due to the federal government shutdown in
October, ($20K)
• Economic Analysis In November, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released the 2013 Banking
on Nature report
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(http://www.doi.~ov/news/loader.cfm?csModule=security/ eta file&pa~eid=380921), which
included MINWR. According to the analysis, the refuge contributes $60.4 million per year to the
local four-county area.
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is the world's leading conservation organization worl~ing to protect
ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. TNC has a strong presence in the IRL
region focusing on the areas of invasive species management, oyster habitat restoration and ocean
mapping.
Statewide General Permit for Low Profile Oyster Habitat Restoration The Gei~ei°al Pern2zt fo~° the
Restoration, Establishment and Enhance»ae»t of Lore Profile Oyster Habitat became effective on
10/01/13 as part of the new statewide Enviromnental Resource Permit rule. Designed for small-
scale restoration projects, this is the first general permit specifically for ecological restoration of
oyster reefs and an important step in the state's recognition of the need for restoration of oyster
reefs for more than just harvesting. The Nature Conservancy's Florida Chapter spearheaded
development of the permit with valuable input from representatives of the Army Corps of
Engineers, Charlotte Harbor NEP, Florida Department of Enviromnental Protection, Indian River
Lagoon NEP, St. Johns River Water Management District and the University of Florida, as well
as stakeholders statewide. The permit can be found at the link below:
https•//www flrules org/ atg eway/RuleNo asp title=ENVIRONMENTAL%20RESOURCE%20PE
KNITTING&ID=62-330.632
® Oyster Restoration Habitat Restoration Monitoring; and Assessment Handbook The Oyster
Habitdt Restoration Monitoring and Assessment Handbook- developed'by NOAA, TNC, FAU
• and University.of South Alabama, with input from many shellfish scientists and practitioners -
• ~ was finalized iri January 2014. The handbook provides a template for "universal" metrics to use
when creating monitoring plans for oyster restoration projects (e.g. reef areal dimension, reef
height, `oyster density, and oyster size-frequency distributions). The doc"izment also provides a
template for restoration goal-based metrics for specific ecosystem services. Metrics for
enviromnental variables are included to aid with interpretation of universal metrics data (e.g.
water temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen). Collecting data in this uniform way will allow
for the comparison of projects across a variety of scales and restoration approaches. The
handbook can be found at the link below:
http•//www habitat noaa goy/pdf/O~ Habitat Restoration Mouitorin~ and Assessment Han
dboolc.pdf
Invasive Species Mana eng lent TNC led or assisted with coordination of the Treasure Coast
Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (TC CISMA). TC CISMA is a regional invasive
working group that includes northern Palm Beach County, and all of Martin, St. Lucie and Indian
River counties. Major partners inchide TNC, Florida Park Service, Martin County, St. Lucie
County, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Palm Beach County, Natural Resource Conservation Service-Resource Conservation and
Development Program, Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council, Florida Native Plant Society, Florida
Forest Service, Florida Grazing Land Coalition, and University of Florida/IFAS. Other
participants include FPL, The Boy Scouts of America, Institute for Regional Conservation, and
South Florida and St. Johns Water Management Districts. TC CISMA's mission is to implement
a comprehensive, cooperative approach across boundaries to address the threats of invasive
species within the Treasure Coast. Highlights from the past year include: five cooperative multi-
agency workdays within TC CISMA boundaries; renewal of the 5-year multi-agency workday
MOU; participation in National Invasive Species Awareness Weelc with a cooperative multi-
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agency workday on The Boy Scouts of America Camp Tanah Keeta Scout Reservation;
continuation of Scaevola taccada removal and resto~•ation on one private land; leading the Natural
Areas Training herbicide license certification classes; presentations at FVMA and FLEPPC
Annual Symposium; outreach events held at county fairs, Florida state park festivals and outdoor
shows; and coordination of an invasive training workshop with the iJF/IFAS and FFS Program.
South Atlantic Bight Marine Assessment (SABMA) The Natut•e Conservancy continues to
support Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning efforts by developing the South Atlantic Bight
Marine Assessment (SABMA). The purpose of the SABMA is to characterize natural systems
and tlu•eats, and identify conservation priorities both in nearshore areas and the deep ocean. The
initial stage of the SABMA process is to enhance the understanding of regional coastal and
marine environments, along with the relationship between the organisms and the ecosystems they
inhabit. Doing this requires synthesizing geospatial data on species and natural system
distributions, geology, oceanography and chemistry that characterize the distribution of natural
systems and species. The Florida portion of the SABMA covers the state's entire Atlantic Coast
from the Georgia border south to the Dry Tortugas. To date, the following aspects of the
assessment have been completed: bathymetry, seabed forms, sediment types, fisheries, marine
mammal and sea turtle distributions, sea turtle nesting, and coastal systems.
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Section C.3. IRLl~EP Clean Water Act Implementation
The IRLNEP CCMP established under Section 320 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and in compliance with the CWA has
developed partnerships with federal, state and local governments, non-profit organizations, academia and the IRL region
citizens. These partnerships form the framework for consensus, ecosystem based management strategies designed to
restore and maintain IRL water quality and habitat.
The FY 2014-2015 IRLNEP Work Plan directly or indirectly supports all of the CWA core programs. Highlighted in this
section are specific examples of programs and projects implemented in the IRL basin that are directly related to CWA.
Activity 2
Grants Writer/ Facilitator. The project is funded entirely by the IRLNEP as a mechanism to assist local governments in
meeting the challenges of financing projects that implement the IRL CCMP. Many local governments have utilized the
services of the IRL NEP grant writer to identify new funding sources, prepare grant proposals and join with other partners
to help implement CCMP Action Plans.
This project directly supports the IRL NEP goal to identify and develop long-term fimding sources to implement CCMP
prioritized projects. Without offering grant writing assistance to IRL local governments via this project, it is highly
unlikely that these activities would be completed.
Clean Water Act Implementation Information
IRLNEP has a primary role in this project. This project directly supports the objectives of the CWA to restore and
maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the Nation's waters and to control point and non-point sources
of pollution,,The grants writer has submitted to the Florida Department of Ertvromnental Protection Clean Water Act
Section 319 and state TMDL funding applications for projects that include the development'of stormwater parks, and
installation of.treatment train methodology systems in older, highly urbanized treas. •
Activity 7
Molecular Too Development and Implementation to Advance Monitoring of Pico- and Nano-Planktonic Algae in the IRL
Tl>is project provides funding support for the development of monitoring tools to rapidly detect and quantify planl~ton
algae species responsible for harmful algae blooms in the IRL. The data collected from this monitoring generates core
information for seagrass and water quality evaluation and development of related performance measures and compliance
criteria for the TMDLs associated with the lagoon's impaired waters.
Clean Water Act Implementation Information
The IRLNEP has a primary role in this project. The project complies with CWA to identify polluted waters and develop
plans to restore them (TMDLs).
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C.4. Discussion of External Factors Impacting the IRL NEP FY 2014-2015
WORK PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
During 2013 and early 2014, the IRL NEP continues to work with the St. Johns River Water Management
District (SJRWMD) within the newly created IRL Protection Initiative to improve the management,
protection, restoration and sustainable uses of the lagoon focusing on four core values; base decisions on
rigorous and objective science-based evidence; build internal and external partnerships with mutual trust,
respect and participation; communicate cleat•ly and honestly; and evaluate and adapt consistently. The
Initiative started in the spring of 2013, to respond to, and investigate the causes of the 2011 algal
superbloom, the reoccurring brown-tide blooms of 2012 and 2013 and the resulting loss of over 47,000
acres of seagrass habitat within the northern and central IRL. The Initiative is a $3.7 million dollar, 5-
year effort to complete an Algal Bloom Investigation and four capital projects within the SJRWMD's
portion of the IRL.
The main concern is that the IRL system is becoming more eutrophic, particularly in the northern reaches
where major blooms of long duration (months) are becoming more frequent. Eutrophy, in the case of the
IRL system, can be described as aphytoplankton-dominated system with reduced seagrass cover and
ditninislung fisheries. Given the recent sequence of major blooms, and the ~•eal potential for major blooms
in the firture, there is a compelling need to expand the 2011 superbloom investigation. The IRL Algal
Blooms Investigation (IRL-ABI) will build upon long-term, multi-agency sampling efforts and the 2011
superbloom investigation. Tluough IRL-ABI, the SJRWMD intends to employ additional diagnostic
resources and expertise to better understand the troubling shift in the Lagoon's primary production and to
develop suitable measures to reverse it. The IRL-ABI aims to improve the scientific understanding of the
primary producer and consumer assemblages, especially causal links between variation in drivers and
forcing factors and the initiation and maintenance. of phytoplankton blooms. This improved understanding
will be translated into sound recommendations for managing
controllable drivers to prevent or ameliorate major blooms that are harmful to seagrasses. Thus,
completion of tb-is project work will (1) improve knowledge of infaunal and epifaunal grazers and
(2)improee an understanding of grazing pressure and its potential to act as a "top-down" control on
phytoplankton blooms.
The IRL NEP contributed approximately $207,000 in support of the Initiative under the FY 2013-2014
work plan, targeting these funds towards the work of the Initiative's Ot•ange Team that is investigating the
lagoon's phytoplankton species composition, zooplanlcton grazers, and invetebrate grazers and fish.
There are two primary objectives of this work to determine the identity and abundance of infauna and
epifauna occurring in the region affected by the recent algal blooms and document spatial and temporal
variation in key components of the infaunal and epifaunal assemblages during the project; and too
estimate clearance rates for grazers that could exert substantial top-down control of algal blooms, with a
focus on species that dominated recent blooms.
In addition, the IRL NEP hosted a very successful National Estuaries Day event in 2013 called the Hands-
Across-the-Lagoon (HAL), working with 38 partners throughout the watershed to organize and support a
day of community support for the estuary. On September 28, 2013, over 5,300 people turned out on a
rainy Satruday morning to show their support for the restoration and protection of the IRL by j oining
hands over eight causeway bridges in five lagoon counties. Additional lagoon supporters showed up for
lcayalcs across the lagoon when nearly 100 kayakers, paddle boarders and canoeists joined together to
show their support for the estuary.
Public concern and the need for information about the lagoon has expanded exponentially since
knowledge of the seagrass habitat loss became public and the massive polluted freshwater discharges
occurred from Lake Okeechobee into the St. Lucie River and southern IRL during the summer of 2013,
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resulting in "the lost summer" throughout much of the southern portions of the lagoon. The Unusual
Mortality Events (UME) declared by NOAA Marine Fisheries following the deaths of hundreds of
manatee and bottlenose dolphins in the estuary has also raised alarm and concern about the lagoon.
Currently (as of Apri12014) 211 manatee have been included in the lagoon UME since January 2013, and
179 dolphin since July 2013. Over 300 Pelican also died in the central IRL watershed in the spring and
summer of 2013 of unknown causes. As a result, the media has featured the lagoon in numerous stories
and articles, including the NY Times, CBS News, Al Jazeera America and other national and international
media outlets. In fact the TC Palm newspaper covering the southern segments of the lagoon has. made the
IRL an on-going featured section of their newspaper and on-line articles; and the Daytona News-Journal
released a five part series of the lagoon's challenges in the fall of 2013. Because of the increased focus
on the lagoon, the IRL NEP Director has been providing numerous public presentations throughout the
watershed to hundreds of residents, and elected officials.
At the present time all IRL NEP FY 2013-2014 Worlc Plan projects are being implemented on schedule
and within budget and the IRL NEP staff is in continuous communications with the project leads to insure
outcomes are achieved and tasks are met.
In 2014, the State of Florida is rebounding from the economib downturn of 2008-2012, and tourism and
the housing industry are continuing to comeback. These are the two primary revenue sources for the state
generated through sales tax and property tax collections. Florida does not have an individual income tax.
With increasing revenues the state legislature may allocate additional funds to the IRL in 2014 in an
attempt to address many of the concerns of the past year. The majority of projected state funds are
targeted to the southern IRL and Everglades restoration projects. Some funds may become available for
environmental muck dredging in the central IRL and Eau Gallie River tributary. The IRL NEP prepared a
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$750,000 grant application to the Florida Inland Navigation District (an IRL NEP Board member) on
behalf of tho SJRWMD for Eau Gallie muck dredging, as a follow-up to the previous $150,000 award for
Eau Gallie dredging design and permitting.
A summary of continuing FY2013-2014 work plan projects is included as Section C.2. and precedes this
narrative.
In 2013, the Program's contracted grants writer successfully submitted $900,000 in Sec. 319 grant
applications and $1,087,000 in TMDL grant applications primarily for two stormwater capital projects,
one in Cocoa Beach and the other in Ft. Pierce to improve the quality of stormwater prior to discharge to
the IRL.
Other notable achievements iiichide on-going support by the Program for several volunteer-based habitat
enhancement projects, research into the sources of nitrogen to the lagoon, work to determine if more
restrictive local government fertilizer ordinances are needed, assessing future seagrass habitat viability in
relation to sea level rise, and several on-going education and ouh•each projects tlu•oughout the watershed.
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Section D. Clean Water Act Travel Funds
Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program FY 2013-2014 Travel Cost
Personnel Travel Dates Propose Location Cost
Tro}~ Rice 10/2/2013 to 10/3/2013 Treasure Coast Council of GOER and travel to Washington DC for Washington D.C.
briefing of congress $ 223.37
Chutes Jacoby 10/22/2013 to 10/25/2013 Attend Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Conmiission's Lionfish Cocoa Beach, FL
Smnmit $ 358.76
Charles Jacoby 10/28/2013 to 11/1/2013 Attend meetings with Brevard County and the Melbourne Zoo on behalf Palm Bay, FL
of the Indiu~ River Lagoon National Estuary Program $ 474.68
Puticipate in a meeting of the Basin Management Action Plus
Chines Jacoby 12/ 10/2013 to 12/11/2013 stakeholdei~as; participate in a review of plans for a project at Grand Palm Bay, FL
Harbor $ 136.91
IRL Initiative Team Meeting & Meeting with Jeff Cole; presentation to
the FL Dept of Health Ceuhml Dish'ict Retreat; attend the Florida Inlu~d Palatka, FL; Odu~dq FL;
Troy Rice 12/5/2013; 12/12/13 ; 12/13/13 Navigation DisVict Board meeting; presentation -Attend DBHYDRO Sebastian, FL
training; attending Sebastian IRL Workshop
$ 257.03
Attend a meeting of the Ilidiau River Lagoon National Estuary Program
Charles Jacoby 2/L8/14 to 2/19/14 Advisory Board, meet with Dr. Jon Shenker of the Florida Institute of Palm Bay, FL
Technology $ 155.78
Troy Rice 2/24/14 to 2/27/14 EPA urd ANEP annual meeting Washington D.C. $ 992.43
Chutes Jacoby 2/5/14 to 2/7/14 Attend the hidiui River Lagoon Symposium and deliver a presentation Vero Beach, FL $ 112.11
Troy Rice
3l13/14to3/14/14 Tampa Bay NEP Teclmology Transfer and attendance at TB Nitrogen
Tampa Bay, FL
MgmtConsoitium $ 47.00
Total $ 2,758.07.
• • Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program FI' 2013-2014 Travel Cost (Estimate to end of FY)
Personnel Travel Dates ~ Purpose Locatim~ Cost
Charles Jacoby & TroyRice Multiple Dates/Smmuer 2014 Atteud meetings and provide presentations as required Mrdtiple $ 4,241.93
Total $ 7,000.00
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