long-term plan update

Everglades Protection Area Tributary BasinsLong-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals


Long-Term Plan UpdateLong-Term Plan Update

Process Development and Engineering (PDE)

February 28, 2006 Long-Term Plan Annual Update

Matahel Ansar, P.E.



Acquisition of Survey DataAcquisition of Survey Data

Project Manager: Howard Ehmke

Project Description: Topographic surveys were performed inside the STAs to

more clearly delineate ground surface elevations between interior levees and control structures

Vertical control surveys were conducted at flow measurement stations to confirm, and correct where necessary, gage datum elevations



Acquisition of Survey DataAcquisition of Survey Data

Project status

Work completed to date (FY04 and FY05):Vertical Control Surveys

All planned vertical control survey work complete

Topographic Surveys All planned STA surveys complete



Additional Flow & Water Quality Additional Flow & Water Quality Monitoring StationsMonitoring Stations

Project Manager: Matahel Ansar

Project Description:

Establishment of 47 new flow and water quality monitoring stations for the STAs

These additional monitoring stations are mostly in STA-

3/4 in FY04 (11 structures), in STA-1E in FY05 (19 structures), and in STA-2 & STA-1W in FY06 (4 structures)




STA FY’04 FY’05 FY’06 FY’07 Total

STA1_W 2 culverts: G258 (gate sensor only) and G259

2 new stations in Cell 2A 2 new stations in

Cell 1A

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STA1-E 0 19 structures:S363B,S364B,S365A&B, S366B&D,S367B&D,S368B&D,

S369A&D,S370,S371B,S372B&D,

S373B,S374B,S375

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STA2 0 0 1 new station in Cells 1&2

1 new station in Cell 3 3

STA3-4 9 culverts: G374B & E, G375 B &E (only D for the stilling

wells), G377B&D, G378B&D

(Only C for the stilling

wells), G3832 pumps: G-

370 seep, G372 seep

4 structures: G380B&E, and G381B&E

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STA6 0 0 0 4 structures : G353B,G603,G396B,G3

51B

4

Total 13 25 4 5 47




Project status

Work completed to date

All FY04 stage-related work completed: 9 culverts in STA-3/4 and 2 culverts in STA-1W (G-258 gate sensors & G-259)

FY05 work completed: STA-3/4 structures G-380 B&E, G-381 B&E certified and registered and flow computations have been implemented in the FLOW program

All 9 culverts in STA-3/4 certified and registered and flow computations have been implemented in the FLOW program




Project status

Work planned for remainder of FY06

Validation tests for water quality samplers at G-370 and G-372 seepage pumps – scheduled for completion on 28th February 2006

Validation tests for water quality samplers at 9 culverts: G-374B&E, G-375B&E, G-377B&D, G-378B&D, and G-383 - scheduled for completion on 28th February 2006

Install and survey stilling wells at G-383 - scheduled for completion by May 2006




19 structures in STA-1E completed, certification to be completed by March 2006

2 new stations in Cell 2A of STA-1W – to be completed May 2006

By end of FY06, 42 of 47 stations will be complete, with 5 stations to be completed in FY07

Work planned for remainder of FY06 (Continued)



Correction of Flow Measurements Correction of Flow Measurements AnomaliesAnomalies

Project Manager: Emile Damisse

Project Description: To address anomalies in discharge

measurements, and provide good quality flow data at all major flow stations in the STAs

Complete correction of Flow Measurement Anomalies in STA-1E and STA-3/4 by the end of FY06



Correction of Flow Measurement Correction of Flow Measurement AnomaliesAnomalies

Project status Work completed to date

465 streamflow measurements

Flow Measurements

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135138

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106 rating analyses at 99 stations

Rating Implementation

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Rating Analysis calibration and validation

• 90% Completed at STA-3/4 culverts• 50% Completed at STA-3/4 pumps - two major pumps are validated while the seepage pumps will be validated during FY06• 25% Preliminary rating validation at STA-3/4• 90% Completed at STA-2• 50% Completed at STA-6 culverts• 100% Completed at STA-6 pumps• 100% Completed at the two pumps in STA-1W• 100% Completed at the two spillways in STA-1W• 90% Completed at culverts in Cell 5 STA-1W - implementation is pending on the SOP





Flow Rating Equations for G-370 and G-372




Project status Work planned for remainder of FY06

Perform streamflow measurements: 132 measurements at 70 stations

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Flow Measurement prediction for FY06

Measurements Stations

Measurements 12 18 20 12 40 30

Stations 5 6 6 3 25 25

STA-1W STA-2 STA-5 STA-6 STA-1E STA-3/4




Project status Work planned for remainder of FY06

Perform/complete Rating Analysis: 147 rating analyses at 49 stations

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•Analysis •10 •7 •5 •3 •62 •60

•# of Station •4 •8 •5 •3 •17 •12

•STA1W •STA2 •STA5 •STA6 •STA1E •STA3/4





February 28, 2006

Long-Term Plan Annual Update

Tracey Piccone, P.E.



Update and Maintenance of Update and Maintenance of Hydraulic ModelsHydraulic Models

Project Manager: Tracey Piccone

Project Description: Evaluate and predict changes in flow distribution as the

STAs mature and change with time Develop calibrated two-dimensional hydraulic simulation

model of each STA Regularly update and calibrate the models as new

information is received (topo, structural, vegetation)




Work completed to date

Work Order completed with Sutron Corporation • Used FESWMS/SMS• New models of STA-2, STA-6, STA-1E, STA-1W,

STA-5 and STA-3/4• Three flow conditions: Low Flow, Design Flow, and

Peak Flow Developed, calibrated, and verified models for STA-1W,

STA-2, STA-3/4, STA-6 Section 1 Future efforts will improve upon STA models for which

calibration data was not available (STA-5, STA-1E)




All reports posted at: http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/erd/longtermplan/documents.shtml

Work planned for remainder of FY06: Refine models with updated calibration, topographic,

and vegetation data when available Modeling in support of decision-making for

operational and structural modifications



Continued Development Continued Development DMSTADMSTA

Project Manager: Kathy Pietro


Refine and update the DMSTA model, including reservoir component

Develop calibrated DMSTA model for each STA as additional full-scale data becomes available



Continued Development Continued Development DMSTADMSTA

Project status Work completed to date:

FY05 and FY06 work funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Department of the Interior (Dr. Bill Walker)

Tasks completed to date:• Built reservoir module• Updated STA calibration• Enhanced Phosphorus Cycling component• Updated model platform

DMSTA v.2 was released April 2005 Used for EAARFS evaluations in mid-2005



Water Quality Impacts of Water Quality Impacts of ReservoirsReservoirs

Project Manager: Yanling Zhao


Assist the EAA Storage Reservoirs Phase 1 PDT in the acquisition and analysis of calibration data sets for water quality impacts associated with reservoirs. These calibration data sets will be obtained from similar water bodies in central and southern Florida i.e., Lake Apopka, Lake Jessup, the Brevard County Stick Marsh and the Sun Ag reservoir, as well as Lake Istokpoga and other large-scale water supply reservoirs in South Florida.

Develop data files and summary report(s) of data sets collected and analyzed for use in calibrating reservoir components of water quality model(s)



Water Quality Impacts of Water Quality Impacts of ReservoirsReservoirs

Project Status: All lake and reservoir data was provided to Dr. Bill Walker

for use in calibrating reservoir module of DMSTA2

All data is accessible through District’s web site:

• http://spatial1.sfwmd.gov/wqir/

All Project Deliverables are posted at:• http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/erd/longtermplan/documents.shtml

All work complete 1.5 years early $1.2 million under recommended budget



Evaluation of Full-Scale STA Evaluation of Full-Scale STA EnhancementsEnhancements


Project Description: Complete demonstration projects including construction of a

limerock berm in Cell 5B of STA-1W and implementation of vegetation management measures designed to improve STA performance

Project is being funded by a cost-share agreement between the District and the DEP

District received grant funding in the revised amount of $1.1 million from DEP/EPA (original proposal $1.3 million)

Project includes management of DEP Grant Agreement G0040 Results of the demonstration projects can be applied to other STAs

to improve their performance




Project Status – Limerock Berm

Limerock berm was completed in STA-1W Cell 5 in August 2003• With-berm Cell 5 outflow

phosphorus concentrations will be compared to pre-berm values

• Dye Tracer Project was completed in early FY05

• 2004 Hurricane Damage Repairs completed in early FY05

• Top elevation of berm was lowered in 2005 for consistency with revised Cell 5 target stage

• Summary report underway



Project status - STA-3/4 Vegetation Management Demonstration Project

50 sites inoculated with SAV in August 2004 Inoculated species root in October-November 2004 Natural colonization at locations without vegetation Initial SAV grow-in assessed March 2005 Second assessment March 2006





Work planned for remainder of FY06

Complete summary report for limerock berm Continue monitoring STA-3/4 Cell 2B vegetation

management demonstration project Ongoing submittal of quarterly progress reports and

invoices to FDEP Amend agreement with FDEP to extend by 6 months

• To include results of March 2006 SAV assessment Complete Final Grant Project Report



Update Baseline Data SetsUpdate Baseline Data Sets


Project Description: Update the analyses presented in the Baseline

Data report to continually improve the degree of confidence in the projected total phosphorus loads in inflows to the stormwater treatment areas (or, in some instances, discharged directly to the EPA)



Update Baseline Data SetsUpdate Baseline Data Sets

Status

First update completed in FY05 as part of EAA Regional Feasibility Study Work was completed by District staff and consultants Flows and loads entering STAs higher than estimated in LTP Revised flows and loads used during Regional Feasibility

Study to evaluate alternatives for optimizing STA performance

No work scheduled for FY06 Next update scheduled for FY07



Basins with Limited Current Basins with Limited Current DataData


Project Description: To enhance the water quality and quantity

data for basins with limited current data, e.g., C-51 West and C-11 West Basins




Project status Work completed to date:

C-51 West Basin • Final Report posted at:

–http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/erd/longtermplan/documents.shtml

A regression equation was developed for estimating daily phosphorus concentrations, and this was applied to the 31-year simulated runoff used in the Long-Term Plan, a document developed for achieving compliance with the phosphorus criterion




Project status The resulting phosphorus levels were 38%

lower (115 ppb compared to 185 ppb) than the estimates used in developing the STA performance projections associated with the Long-Term Plan

Updated projections were used in EAA Regional Feasibility Study




Project status

No work scheduled for FY06 Next work scheduled for FY07



Influence of CERP Projects on Influence of CERP Projects on Inflow Volumes and LoadsInflow Volumes and Loads


Project Description: Update the projected impact of CERP projects on inflow

volumes and loads to STAs and receiving water bodies of the Everglades Protection Area

Two updates to the estimated STA inflows (one upon completion of EAA Storage Reservoirs Project Phase 1 PDT and one upon completion of Phase 2 PDT)



Influence of CERP Projects on Influence of CERP Projects on Inflow Volumes and LoadsInflow Volumes and Loads

Status

First update completed in FY05 as part of EAA Regional Feasibility Study

Updated information on the EAA Storage Reservoir project used during the EAA Regional Feasibility Study

Second update scheduled for end of FY2010



Lake Okeechobee Long-Lake Okeechobee Long-Term TrendsTerm Trends


Project Description: To better understand the temporal and spatial relationship

between Lake Okeechobee nutrient status and operation (e.g., choice of outflow point) on phosphorus loads discharged to the STAs

In conjunction with Lake Okeechobee PDT, update the TMDL modeling and trend analyses

Conduct a temporal and spatial trend analyses for TP at outflow points that deliver water to the STAs and reservoirs



Lake Okeechobee Long-Lake Okeechobee Long-Term TrendsTerm Trends

Project status

Work completed to date: Reviewed project with Lake Okeechobee staff Obtained available data

Work planned for remainder of FY06: Continue to coordinate with Lake Okeechobee staff Develop approach for updating STA input data sets




Determine Relationship Between Discharges and Water Quality Within the EPA

Tracey Piccone, P.E.



Determine Relationship Between Determine Relationship Between Discharges and Water Quality Within Discharges and Water Quality Within

the EPAthe EPA

Project Manager: Tracey Piccone (interim)

Project Description: Define the relationships between the quality of

water discharged into, and the water quality within, the Everglades Protection Area.

The Parameter of Concern: Phosphorus



Project Status

Work completed to date: Initial analyses conducted by District staff in

FY04 and FY05 No clear relationship was determined Currently working with FDEP to revise scope of

project to obtain necessary information


the EPAthe EPA




the EPAthe EPA

Work planned for remainder of FY06: Proposed revision to extend project completion

date by 2 years (from FY05 to FY07) Provide funding for soil phosphorus reflux study New soil data to be used with forthcoming

models (EPGM/DMSTA/Refuge model) to gain information on relationship between discharges and water quality within the EPA





February 28, 2006


Jana Newman



ECP Operational MonitoringECP Operational Monitoring

Project Manager: Linda Crean

Project Description: Operational monitoring of the STAs Weekly/biweekly water quality collection and sample analysis

for TP, SRP, TDPO4, OPO4, TSS, Ca, Cl, ALK, TKN, NH4, and NOx

Maintenance (plus purchase and installation as required) of sampling and flow monitoring equipment

Calibration of autosamplers and weir structures Quality control for the collection, analysis, and archiving of

the data collected Calibration, installation, monitoring, data collection,

maintenance, QA, and archiving of flow data for all the flow structures indirectly associated with permit compliance but necessary for flood control and STA Optimization



ECP Operational MonitoringECP Operational Monitoring

Project Status Collection of flow measurements and weekly/

biweekly water quality samples (grabs and autosamplers) from interior non-permit sites in STA-1W, STA-2, STA-3/4, STA-5, and STA-6 on-going

Collection of bi-weekly grabs at internal STA-1E stations by March 2006

Activation of autosamplers in STA-1E should be completed in FY06



Analysis and InterpretationAnalysis and Interpretation

Project Manager: Jana Newman

Project Description: Ecological assessment of data obtained from the permit

compliance and operational monitoring Annual vegetation maps and synoptic water collection

along with tri-annual collection and analysis of sediment from all internal cells of the STAs

Staff will provide annual phosphorus inflow/outflow budgets for the internal cells, short-term and long-term analyses in support of operational assessment

Establish sampling design for all STA internal cells



Analysis and InterpretationAnalysis and Interpretation


Hired contract staff for data analysis and project management through Sept. 2009

2005 internal water collection completed Biweekly nutrient sampling at inflow and outflow of each cell

ongoing Vegetation maps for STAs 1W, 1E, 2, 5, and 6 completed Optimized number of internal sample sites Calculated TP mass budgets for each cell of each STA; results

reported in the 2006 SFER Work planned for remainder of FY06

Calculation of inflow/outflow TP mass budgets for each cell of each STA

Complete annual vegetation maps for all STAs Monitor STA-1W, Cell 5 drawdown and enhancements effort



STA-5 Vegetation MapSTA-5 Vegetation Map



STA Sediment AnalysisSTA Sediment Analysis

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PSTA InvestigationsPSTA Investigations


Project Description: To track the performance of District PSTA field-scale

and test cell demonstration projects and factor the results into Post-2006 projects, as appropriate

Additionally, periphyton systems under investigation by the USACE at STA-1E and C-111 are under investigations, and to the extent possible, the District will invite the researchers to submit their data to the District for use in DMSTA model forecasting




Project status

Work completed to date The PSTA test cell monitoring was on schedule

• Assessment of continued monitoring is in progress due to extensive damage from Hurricane Wilma

All requested data to support the DMSTA model update effort has been provided to Dr. Bill Walker

District staff is assisting as needed with the STA-1E PSTA project




Project status

Work planned for remainder of FY06 Assess the need to continue PSTA test cell

monitoring Assisting with other PSTA projects



PSTA Test CellsPSTA Test CellsWY02-WY04WY02-WY04



PSTA Demonstration ProjectPSTA Demonstration Project

Project Manager: Mike Chimney

Project Description: To construct and operate a large-scale PSTA

demonstration project in STA-3/4



PSTA Demonstration ProjectPSTA Demonstration Project

Project Status Work completed to date

Construction of earthwork completed Construction of outflow pump station completed Area flooded since December 2004 Water quality sampling initiated Vegetation percent coverage estimates conducted Vegetation management activities initiated

Work planned for remainder of FY06 Registration of telemetry and other electronics (est.

April/May 2006) Continue vegetation management activities Continue water quality sampling



Hydrologic and Hydraulic Hydrologic and Hydraulic Assessment &Assessment &

Internal Measurements Internal Measurements


Project Description: To perform and evaluate the results of dye tracer

study in STA-2 Cell 3 during FY05 Analysis of Lithium Tracer Injected into STA-2,

Cell 3 Collect and evaluate additional internal synoptic

phosphorus measurements to correspond with the dye tracer studies and to aid in interpretation of STA-2 Cell 3 performance



Hydrologic and Hydraulic Assessment Hydrologic and Hydraulic Assessment &&

Internal Measurements Internal Measurements


Tracer study completed Data collection completed 11/11/04 Technical review meeting 4/18/05 Final report received Summary report presented in 2006 SFER

No other work planned for remainder of FY06 Next phase will be initiated following construction of STA-

2, Cell 3 internal levee



STA-2, Cell 3 Tracer STA-2, Cell 3 Tracer Sampling DesignSampling Design

G-333EA B C D

Seepage return canal station

Seepage return canal

G-334

QA/QC Internal Stations

G-333EA B C D

Seepage return canal station

Seepage return canal

G-334

QA/QC Internal Stations



STA-2, Cell 3 Tracer STA-2, Cell 3 Tracer Response Curve (G334)Response Curve (G334)

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Comparative AnalysisComparative Analysis


Project Description: Prepare report documenting the effectiveness of

the attempt at optimizing SAV performance in STA-2 Cell 3, including recommendations for other STAs



Comparative AnalysisComparative Analysis

Status

Work not scheduled to start until FY08 Plan includes recommended funding of $100,000




Accelerate Recovery of Impacted Areas

February 28, 2006


Jana Newman



Downstream Influences of Adding Clean Downstream Influences of Adding Clean Water to Previously Impacted AreasWater to Previously Impacted Areas

Project Manager: Brian Garrett

Project Description: Determine the ecological response of impacted

areas following the addition of clean water, in order to permit full development and calibration of the recovery model in Bc87(1)

Calculate nutrient flux in impacted areas Document nutrient front recession or reduced

rate of expansion Determine coefficients for recovery model



Downstream Influences of Adding Clean Downstream Influences of Adding Clean Water to Previously Impacted AreasWater to Previously Impacted Areas


Flux experiment concluded, data analysis underway P-adsorption experiment concluded, data analysis

underway; additional sampling may be needed Began pilot studies on methods to quantify particle

transport related to flow in WCA2A

Work planned for remainder of FY06 Install necessary equipment to measure flow through

the G-336 culverts discharging into WCA-2A Continue pilot studies on methods to quantify particle

transport related to flow in WCA2A



P flux – Station N4P flux – Station N4

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