Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-21-05 — reading text

CITY OF FORT WAL TON BEACH City Council Workshop Agenda - June 21, 2005 7: 00 P.M. City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I W() RkSI-l()E>~C:;ENI)~ 1. General Public ( on items of City business). 2. Presentation by Philip Ellis and Joy Brown of the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance on the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES) Permit Compliance Proposal. ( Mayor Anderson) ( See Backup). 3. Accreditation Ceremony - Jacksonville, FL ( City Clerk) ( See Backup). 4. Mayor and Council Comments/Announcements. ( No Backup). 5. City Manager Comments/ Announcements. ( No Backup). ADJOURN to matter at this meeting will Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect any need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (FS286. 0105). Disabilities Act and will make The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American with Clerk Helen reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City dial the City Hall TDD # 850-833- Spencer at 850- 833- 9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired be received at least 48 9925 or 1- 800- 955-8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800-955-8770 ( Voice). Requests must service. hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested  Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance NPDES Permit Compliance Proposal W I. Overview The Florida Department of Environmental Protection ( DEP) under the criteria established in the F. A.C. Chapter 62- 621.300( 7)( a) is now requiring permits for stormwater runoff derived nom Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems ( MS4s) not addressed during its Phase I implementation. These new requirements affect the majority of the Choctawhatchee Watershed: Okaloosa County Walton County City of Destin City of Fort Walton Beach City of Niceville City of Valparaiso FDOT Eglin Air Force Base University of West Florida Okaloosa- Walton College Hurlburt Field City of Mary Esther Permit compliance requires an annual report for all Phase II MS4s that must address six 6) " minimum control measures" as defined by the Environmental Protection Agency EP A); each measure specifically identifies permit requirements and provides guidelines for their successful completion. Public Education/Outreach Public Participation/Involvement Illicit Discharge DetectionlElimination Construction Site Runoff Control Post- Construction Runoff Control Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping The " measures" represent a significant increase in the services MS4s must provide to the community through their stormwater management program. The reality is that the majority of the MS4s do not have the means to adequately address all of these requirements. However, certain resources within the community can assist the MS4s in achieving a higher level of compliance in a very cost effective manner. The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance ( CBA) is one such resource whose main operational tasks focus on many of the " measures" required in the NPDES permit. By partnering with CBA, the MS4' s can achieve maximum compliance in a very cost effective manner. This proposal outlines how CBA can assist in attaining a level of compliance with aU six 6) measures for the remaining four (4) years of the first permit term. III. Public Education/Outreach By volunteering with CBA' s water quality monitoring program, the community becomes educated about the ecology of the watershed. By participating in CBA' s restoration projects, the community begins to recognize the threats to the watershed. By speaking to the community at county meetings, school classrooms and organizational functions the community begins to realize that we all share the same responsibility in preserving the future of the Choctawhatchee Bay Watershed During 2004, staff and volunteers ITom CBA spoke at over 50 community events, ranging nom homeowners' meetings to community festivals, in an effort to educate the public on issues concerning the watershed. A special emphasis is being placed on the children of the community by providing lessons on water quality issues to local classrooms. CBA involves the students in restoration projects, and is currently developing a vegetative monitoring program to increase participation outside the classroom. Measurable Goals Continue current educational/outreach programs to community Continue to distribute brochures/ fact sheets during public speaking events Continue to provide information and updates through CBA' s web site Continue to supply quarterly newsletter outlining CBA' s actions Continue to staff tours of unique areas in the Basin Continue education campaign for the Clean Water Initiative Revise and distribute the Boaters Guide to include pump- out stations Develop webpage outlining the CBAlNPDES partnership Create CBAlNPDES Logo to be used on all outreach materials Publish educational items in local publications with CBAlNPDES logo Host annual public forum to discuss watershed issues Develop hands- on curriculum for local students tailored to our watershed Involve elected officials in curriculum development and special programs Create interactive website for community discussion on watershed issues Develop an on- line library for educational material including GIS Initiate an annual arts award that focuses on our waters Implement an educational campaign targeted at specific industries Develop radio/ TV spots focused on watershed issues CBA will devote approximately 30% of the program' s resources for compliance with this measure. Therefore the total cost to the City ofFort Waltonfor this program is 15, 000. IV. Illicit Discharge Detection Locating illicit discharges and eliminating the sources of these pollutants within the watershed is another " measure" required in the permit. CBA is able to assist with this task by locating some pollutant sources through analysis of our volunteer water monitoring data and supplemental scientific studies conducted by CBA. To complement our current efforts CBA is adding a bacteria monitoring program to supply more scientific data to assist in detection. Additionally, CBA has strong relationships with the governmental agencies that administer the funds for the restoration and stormwater projects designed to eliminate the pollutant sources. CBA is currently developing projects for Hogtown Bayou, Liza Jackson Park, Clement Taylor Park, Western Lake and Camp Creek Lake. This measure cannot be fully supplied by CBA. However, in addition to the monitoring previously mentioned, CBA can assist the MS4' s in developing their program by hosting annual workshops designed to synchronize all of the MS4' s within the watershed through technical assistance and guidance. Measurable Goals Continue to expand current volunteer water quality monitoring programs Continue bacteria monitoring to identify problem areas Continue to apply for grants to address major problem areas within the watershed Continue to provide supplemental studies that assist in identifying problem areas Promote waste pump- out stations for boats located in Basin waters. Host Annual training session for MS4' s regarding illicit detection compliance Create webpage outlining information on illicit discharge detection Distribute information brochures on illicit discharge detection Train " Citizen' s Watch" on illicit discharge detection Provide water quality data and public feedback CBA will devote approximately 20% of the program' s resources for compliance with this measure. Therefore the total cost to the City of Fort Walton for this program is 10, 000. VIII. Reporting. Work performed by CBA will be reported on an annual basis to contracted partners in accord with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection NPDES Phase II Annual Report Guidance Form. Each report will be identified by the CBAlNPDES logo with an explanation of the program and the contributing partners. IV. Product and Cost The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance proposes to provide necessary services to each of the local governments responsible for implementing National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II under direction of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ( FDEP) for the remaining four ( 4) years of the first permit term. CBA wishes to address any and all opportunities for joint accomplishment of the requirements of the NPDES placed on local governments. We believe the synergy achieved through community alliances will provide a better environment at the minimum cost for each taxpayer. CBA will tailor its services to meet specific needs of a community, and will attempt to combine similar services among municipalities to reduce costs. Total cost for CBA toimplement this initiative for aU of the MS4' s within the Choctawhatchee Watershed is $ 450, 000. CBA is requesting that the City of Fort Walton contribute $ 50, 000 on an annual basis for the next four ( 4) years to assist CBA in this endeavor. A 3% increase will be added on an annual basis to accommodate increases in CBA costs.  FRX NO. : 8508339563 Jun. 15 2005 10: 52PM P2 rage 1 01 ~ I Advertise Here FLORIDA POLICE ACCREDITATION COALITION, INC. fS On~y_______._ I M~ f!!.~~ Agend.!.___.__ Florida Accreditation Conference Agenda t.!.~_.____ June 27th, 2005 - JulV 1st, 2005 Conference Info E~ e!.~en!_._.____.._____ Membe!..^ gencle.~____._. OC'fI~ f the_~AC ___ Download Re istration Form: Res~~ Links __..__.._ Download FLA- PAC June 2005 Request Info