1. Upper Ocklawaha River DRAFT Basin Management Action Plan For the Implementation of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Adopted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Developed by the Upper Ocklawaha Basin Working Group In Cooperation with The Florida Department of Environmental Protection

2. Identifying Impaired Waters DEP has so far identified 10 surface water segments in the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin as impaired. DEP has so far identified 10 surface water segments in the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin as impaired. These waters are designated as Class III waters, and must be restored and maintained to support recreation and a healthy, well-balanced population of fish and wildlife. These waters are designated as Class III waters, and must be restored and maintained to support recreation and a healthy, well-balanced population of fish and wildlife.

3. Setting Water Quality Targets for Impaired Waters DEP develops and adopts Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the water segments it identifies as impaired. DEP develops and adopts Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the water segments it identifies as impaired. A TMDL is the maximum amount of a specific pollutant that a waterbody can assimilate while maintaining its designated uses. A TMDL is the maximum amount of a specific pollutant that a waterbody can assimilate while maintaining its designated uses.

4. TMDLs for Impaired Waters in the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin In the Upper Ocklawaha Basin, the controlling pollutant is Total Phosphorus, which is present in stormwater runoff, agricultural runoff, and septic tank seepage. (see the TMDL table on p. 18 of the draft BMAP) In the Upper Ocklawaha Basin, the controlling pollutant is Total Phosphorus, which is present in stormwater runoff, agricultural runoff, and septic tank seepage. (see the TMDL table on p. 18 of the draft BMAP) The Total Phosphorus loadings going into these waters must be reduced to the maximum levels (TMDLs) or below. (see the sources table on p. 24 of the draft BMAP) The Total Phosphorus loadings going into these waters must be reduced to the maximum levels (TMDLs) or below. (see the sources table on p. 24 of the draft BMAP)

5. Upper Ocklawaha River Basin Waters with TMDLs (Red areas include drainage basins) Table on P. 16 Shows Drainage Patterns

6. Achieving TMDLs in Impaired Waters Under Florida law (403.076, F.S.), DEP may work with stakeholders to develop a Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) to reduce the TMDL target pollutant(s) being discharged into impaired waters within a basin or sub-basin. Under Florida law (403.076, F.S.), DEP may work with stakeholders to develop a Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) to reduce the TMDL target pollutant(s) being discharged into impaired waters within a basin or sub-basin. In the Upper Ocklawaha, the BMAP addresses 4 planning units, which encompass the Harris Chain of Lakes, the Clermont Chain of Lakes, Lake Apopka, and the Palatlakaha River. In the Upper Ocklawaha, the BMAP addresses 4 planning units, which encompass the Harris Chain of Lakes, the Clermont Chain of Lakes, Lake Apopka, and the Palatlakaha River.

7. Upper Ocklawaha Planning Units:  Lake Griffin PU  Lake Harris PU  Lake Apopka PU  Palatlakaha River PU

8. Leesburg’s Contribution to the BMAP Lake Harris Lakeshore Drive Stormwater Project (HAR01) Lakeshore Drive Stormwater Project (HAR01) –Completed in 2003 Carver Heights Basin Project Carver Heights Basin Project Lake Griffin Canal Street Retrofit (GRIF08) Canal Street Retrofit (GRIF08) –To be completed in 2007 Whispering Pines Regional Retrofit (GRIF10) Whispering Pines Regional Retrofit (GRIF10) –To be completed in 2007 For more details, see the handout of Table H-1.

9. Anticipated Outcomes of BMAP Implementation

10. BMAP Follow-up The TMDL/BMAP Cycle TMDLs are established and implemented on a repeating five-year cycle: TMDLs are established and implemented on a repeating five-year cycle: Phase 1 Preliminary Evaluation of Water Quality Phase 2 Strategic Monitoring/Assessment to Verify Impairments Phase 3 Development/Adoption of TMDLs for Verified Impaired Waters Phase 4 Development of Management Actions to Achieve the TMDL Phase 5 Implementation of BMAP/Strategy, monitoring,and evaluation

11. Support for BMAP Implementation DEP requests that each local government represented in the BMAP show support for its implementation by: DEP requests that each local government represented in the BMAP show support for its implementation by: –Passing a resolution of support when the BMAP is final. –Authorizing a staff person or elected official to sign off on the BMAP when it is final. (Language in Resolution) The BMAP will be finalized in June 2006, and will subsequently be adopted by secretarial order.