Tampa Bay Region - Southwest Florida Water Management District

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WMP Update - Pasco - Anclote River Watershed
Project Type
AORs
Water Quality
Natural Systems
Flood Protection
Cooperative Funding
Strategic Initiatives
Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement
Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring
Emergency Flood Response
Pasco County
Cooperator(s)
Project Manager Richard Mayer
Task Manager(s)
Status
Proposed Coop. Funding Application
Recommendation
Fund as a High priority. This proposed project is to update a Watershed Management Plan (WMP) for the Anclote River Watershed
east of the Suncoast Parkway.
Description
This is a proposed project to perform the Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models element of the District's Watershed
Management Program (WMP) for the Anclote River Watershed east of the Suncoast Parkway. The project area is 50 square miles,
located in Pasco County. The Watershed Evaluation and Management Plan were completed in 2012 based on topographic
information gathered in 2004. This project consists of updating the Watershed Evaluation and Management Plan by incorporating
topographic information collected by the Light Detection and Reflection (LiDAR) method in 2011, and recent ERP data. With
FY2013 funding the update of the Watershed Evaluation, and begin updating the Watershed Management Plan. The Watershed
Evaluation update includes refinement of the geodatabase and preliminary model features. The update of the Watershed
Management Plan includes refining the watershed model parameterization, the computer model, and floodplain analysis. Future
funding will be needed to complete the peer review of floodplain results, public notification, public meeting, Governing Board
approval of the updated floodplain results, surface water resource assessment (SWRA), establishment of level of service (LOS),
and Best Management Practices (BMP) alternative analysis. It is anticipated that future funding may be required to complete the
remaining tasks.
Benefits
The information developed provides the science for the District's resource management and Environmental Resource Permitting
(ERP) responsibilities. Completing elements of the District's Watershed Management Program is one of the District's Strategic
Priorities for managing the water resource, and provides information to local governments to address land use changes and
stormwater management within a specific watershed. It assists local governments with their land management responsibilities by
identifying the floodplain, establishing a level of service, evaluating BMPs to address level of service deficiencies, and providing a
geodatabase and projected results from watershed model simulations for floodplain management and water quality
management.
Costs
The projected cost for this project is $300,000 of which the District's share is $150,000 and the County’s share is $150,000. For FY
2013, $150,000 has been requested by Pasco County to update the Watershed Evaluation and begin an update of the Watershed
Management Plan. The County would also contribute $150,000 as revenue. Future funding may be required to complete the
project. Future funds identified for the project are contingent upon approval of such amounts by the Governing Board in the annual
budget. When each task is completed, the project cost and scope may require refinement based on the information gathered and
unforeseen circumstances. The District funding amount shown in the table includes staff salaries.
Additional Information
The WMP includes five major elements: 1) Topographic information, 2) Watershed Evaluation, 3) Watershed Management Plan, 4)
Implementation of Best Management Practices, and 5) Maintenance of Watershed Parameters and Models. Implementing
elements of the WMP with local governments is one of the District's Strategic Priorities. The development of watershed models
and plans to identify potential projects or BMPs will help to resolve or mitigate water resource issues. The District has worked with
the County to develop an implementation schedule by watershed based on their projected funding levels. Over $15,000,000 has
or is being spent to provide high accuracy Watershed Management Plans throughout the County. In order to protect this
investment these Plans must be updated to reflect changes continually occurring in the various watersheds. The LIDAR data
collected in 2011 would be incorporated into the plan. The District is managing the project by entering into agreements and
purchase orders to accomplish project tasks. A revenue agreement will be developed with the cooperator.
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