HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-06 Lake Jesup Basin Management Action Plan RESOLUTION NUMBER 2010 -06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AGREEING TO
IMPLEMENTATION OF A LAKE JESUP BASIN MANAGEMENT
ACTION PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Lake Jesup has been verified by the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (FDEP) as impaired for nutrients and unionized ammonia.
WHEREAS, FDEP formally adopted a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) report
for Lake Jesup in 2006 which identified the nutrient loading sources and required
reductions to meet water quality standards for total phosphorous (TP) and total nitrogen
(TN) within the Lake Jesup Basin.
WHEREAS, The Lake Jesup Basin Stakeholders, including the City of Winter
Springs, have prepared a Basin Management Action Plan, or BMAP, to reduce the
amount of nutrients that caused the verified impairment of Lake Jesup.
WHEREAS, Under the BMAP, entities within the Lake Jesup Basin are required
by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to reduce phosphorous
discharges to Lake Jesup from surface waters and /or septic systems by a combined
total of approximately 15,000 pounds over the next 15 years.
WHEREAS, The Lake Jesup BMAP contains strategies to implement the Lake
Jesup nutrient TMDL through reduction and prevention of pollutant discharges through
various means, and the project types contained in the BMAP reflects the array of
sources and stakeholder relationships that exist in this complex watershed.
WHEREAS, the Lake Jesup Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) was
endorsed on January 14, 2010, by authorized representatives of the agencies and
organizations listed as members of the Lake Jesup Basin Working Group (BWG),
including the City of Winter Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I — The City Commission of the City of Winter Springs hereby agrees that
the City of Winter Springs will:
a. Agree to the use of an equitable and cost - effective coordinated
comprehensive watershed management approach to address and
achieve total maximum daily load (TMDL) - related pollutant load
reductions and water quality improvements.
b. Agree to pursue the necessary approvals and funding needed to
implement the consensus management actions identified in the
BMAP, and assist implementation of those actions as required
approvals and funding are secured.
c. Pursuant to the process agreed upon by the Basin Working Group,
track the implementation of management actions for which the City is
responsible to assure that the BMAP is carried out.
d. Identify and advise the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) and Basin Working Group of any issues or
concerns that could be obstacles to carrying out management actions
identified in the BMAP, including technical, funding, and legal
obstacles.
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e. As appropriate, assist with water quality monitoring according to the
BMAP monitoring strategy approved by the Basin Working Group.
f. Continue to communicate and coordinate actions across community
organizations, agencies, and programs with regard to BMAP
implementation.
SECTION II — The City Clerk of the City of Winter Springs is hereby directed
to send copies of this Resolution to FDEP and all other persons as directed by the Mayor
and City Commission.
SECTION III - This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption
by the City Commission.
Passed and adopted this 8th day of February , 2010.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA
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HN F. BUSH, MAYOR.
ATTEST:
Ate: I TIA LORENZO - LUACES, CITY CLERK
City of Winter Springs, Florida
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