MANASOTA & PEACE RIVER BBDs Meeting Notebook 10-21-09.docx

W796
Chain of Lakes Water Quality Management Plan
Project Type SWIM
AOR(s)
Water Quality, Natural Systems
Basin(s) Peace River
Cooperator(s)
Winter Haven
Project Manager SZAFRANIEC, MARY
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Description
This project is in response to a funding request from the City of Winter Haven to create water quality management
action plans for the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes. The Winter Haven Chain of Lakes is a District Surface Water
Improvement and Management (SWIM) priority waterbody and consists of 19 interconnected lakes divided into a
southern and northern chain. This project is consistent with the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes SWIM Plan. Many of
these lakes have been negatively impacted through historical point and non-point sources of pollution and many have
been listed as impaired. The project involves incorporating existing information, obtaining additional data, and using
the previously developed nutrient budget and pollutant load reduction goal (PLRG) studies to develop water quality
models of the lakes. The existing water quality models will be used to evaluate alternatives and best management
practices that could be used to meet the TMDLs and PLRGs. A water quality management plan will be created with
affected stakeholders, including governmental agencies, homeowners, special interest groups and interested citizens.
All sources of pollution, including stormwater, point sources, sediments, and septic tanks will be addressed in the plan.
Benefits
The plan will give specific recommendations of projects that could be used to meet the SWIM Plan water quality
goals and PLRGs, as well as FDEP's TMDL goals. The Plan will also provide cost estimates for the recommended
projects and identify potential cooperators for project implementation.
Costs
The total project cost is $250,000, with the City of Winter Haven and the District each contributing 50 percent of the
necessary funding. The Peace River Basin Board is funding 50% of the District's share ($62,500) and the remaining
50% ($62,500) will come from State SWIM funds. District funds shown in the table include staff salaries.
Additional Information
The Winter Haven Chain of Lakes is composed of 19 interconnected lakes within and around the City of Winter Haven
in north central Polk County. Extreme hydrologic changes to the lakes and the high degree of urbanization have
increased nutrient loading to the lakes and degraded water quality. The SWIM Plan for the Winter Haven Chain of
Lakes focuses on implementing stormwater treatment projects to improve water quality. The objectives of this project
are consistent with this goal.
Prior
FY 2009 FY2010
Funding Funding Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based
Revenue
020 Peace River Basin 78,024 4,849 2,768
0 85,641
District Budgeted - Outside Revenue
State Trust Funds (SWIM) 78,023 4,848
0
0 82,871
Winter Haven - Chain of Lk WS Mgmt
Plan (SWIM)
125,000 0
0
0 125,000
WMLTF (SWIM) - Prior Year Funds 0 0 2,767
0 2,767
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
City of Winter Haven 125,000 0
0
0 125,000
020 - Peace River Basin 73
Total:
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
$421,279