2012 FDOT Mitigation Plan - Southwest Florida Water Management ...

ATTACHMENTS
1. Description of existing site and proposed work. Refer to previous discussion; additional details and the associated
surface water modeling available for review at the SWFWMD or FDOT Mitigation Program Manager.
2. Aerial & site photographs. Refer to Figures A & B, 2006 aerials; and 1994 infrared photograph (Figures C & D), preconstruction
site photos.
3. Location map and design drawings of existing and proposed conditions. Refer to Figures A & B for location map,
Figure C for existing conditions, and Figure D for proposed conditions.
4. Schedule for work implementation, including any and all phases. Refer to previous implementation discussion.
Additional details will be provided in the annual updates of the FDOT mitigation plan as the project proceeds through
various phases and activities. The following is a tentative schedule:
Site Evaluation, Surface Water Modeling, Design & Permitting – 2006 - 2008
Construction & Planting – 2009
Maintenance – 2010-2012-Semi-annual reviews and routine maintenance to ensure structures are properly functioning
with no erosion. Additional reviews will be conducted as necessary when floodwaters are flowing over the wet
crossings of the access road.
Management – 2-3 annual evaluations conducted by WMD Land Management Specialist assigned to the site as part of
normal land management activities, to ensure the structures are functioning as proposed and no erosion or problems
with structural integrity.
5. Success criteria and associated monitoring plan. After two years of semi-annual monitoring, the 2-3 annual
evaluations will be conducted concurrently with review and associated maintenance of the access road. This
monitoring activity and associated success criteria will be conducted to ensure that the wet crossing and rubble rip-rap
allows desired flow conditions. The WMD maintains a water level monitoring station where SR 200 crosses the
Withlacoochee River, so it will be known in advance of when flood waters breach over the river and banks and the wet
crossings. Success includes ensuring the structures are functioning as proposed and any maintenance activities
conducted as quickly as possible.
6. Long term maintenance plan. The road is periodically used by SWFWMD Land Resource staff to access the site.
Any activities to maintain the flow connectivity will be conducted when necessary.
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