Everglades Protection Area Tributary Basins February 23, 2005 Second Annual Public Meeting on Implementation Progress

Everglades Protection Area Tributary Basins Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals Everglades Protection Area Tributary Basins Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals Introduction and Opening Remarks Dean Powell Long-Term Plan Update

Everglades Protection Area Tributary Basins Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals Everglades Protection Area Tributary Basins Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals Welcome! Welcome to the second annual public meeting on the Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals of the Everglades (Plan) Today we will present progress of implementing the Plan and receive comments from the public

Basins Addressed Seven Everglades Construction Project (ECP) Basins Six Everglades Stormwater Program (ESP) Basins

Everglades Protection Area Tributary Basins Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals Everglades Protection Area Tributary Basins Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals ECP Basins Seven ECP Basins ØS-5A, S-6, S-7, S-8, C- 139 & C-139 Annex, and C-51 West ØGrouped into six STA- specific areas (STA-1E, STA-1W, STA-2, STA- 3/4, STA-5, STA-6)

Everglades Protection Area Tributary Basins Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals Everglades Protection Area Tributary Basins Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals ESP Basins Six ESP Basins ØAcme Improvement District, Basin B ØNorth Springs Improvement District ØNorth New River Canal ØC-11 West ØL-28 ØFeeder Canal

Everglades Protection Area Tributary Basins Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals Everglades Protection Area Tributary Basins Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals First minor revision to the Plan was approved on April 15, 2004 ØIntegration with CERP by providing unused funds to assist with Bolles & Cross Canal project surveying work Major revisions to Part 2 of the October 27, 2003 version of the Plan were submitted to FDEP in November 2004 ØModification of STA Enhancements ØAddition of STAs on Compartments B and C ØAddition of the Regional Feasibility Study ØAddition of recreational facilities at all STAs ØFDEP approved revisions in December 2004 Revisions to Plan

Everglades Protection Area Tributary Basins Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals Everglades Protection Area Tributary Basins Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals Acceler8 Program Acceler8 was initiated in FY04 ØMemorandum of Agreement signed October 14, 2004 between Governor Bush and SFWMD Eight key environmental projects to be completed 10 years ahead of schedule Provides greater flood control and water supply management flexibility Earlier opportunities for public access and recreation opportunities on state and federal lands For more information on Acceler8: Ø

Everglades Protection Area Tributary Basins Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals Everglades Protection Area Tributary Basins Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals Acceler8 Program Long-Term Plan Projects ØEAA STAs on Compartments B and C Cell 4 of STA-2 Build-out of STAs on remainder of Compartment B Flow way 3 of STA-5 STA-6 Enhancements and STA-6 Section 2 Build-out of STAs on remainder of Compartment C ØEAA Regional Feasibility Study CERP Projects (integrated with Long-Term Plan Projects) ØAcme Basin B ØC-11W Basin (C-11W Impoundment) ØNSID Basin (Site 1 Impoundment) ØBolles and Cross Canal Improvements