I. Status of the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging Permits and Corrective Action Plan –
Ms. Chase noted Mr. Keith Ng, City of Miami Department of Capital Improvements, was sick and therefore unable to attend today’s meeting, but had indicated on 1/8/09 he would email MRC staff an update regarding permitting and design, public information and funding source activities for Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal dredging project.  Mr. Bibeau noted Mr. Ng is the City’s project manger for the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging project, and provided Mr. Escalon with a brief project overview. Mr. Bibeau noted CH2MHill was contracted by the City of Miami for design, permitting and public outreach for the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging project. Mr. Bibeau noted they had hoped to have all permits issued prior to the end of 2008, yet that timeline has been extended to early 2009. Mr. Bibeau noted however, that all permit applications have been submitted.  Mr. Bibeau noted the current estimated total project cost is between $14-$19 million. Mr. Bibeau noted there is an estimated $3 million currently available in the City’s Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging account, an estimated $4 million was originally available, yet an estimated $1 million of this funding was utilized for the aforementioned CH2M Hill service contract.

Mr. Bibeau noted the MRC adopted a recommended funding strategy-in partnership with the City-to obtain potential funding sources for the Wagner Creek & Seybold Canal Dredging Project. Mr. Bibeau noted the City of Miami had recently decided to amend its potential funding plan, which had partly intended to seek a state cost-share, after realizing a cost-share would be difficult to obtain considering the current austere State budget.  Therefore instead of requesting a State cost share for the project in the City’s recently adopted ST Legislative Package, the City has refocused its attention on securing funding through the “United States Conference of Mayors Mainstreet Economic Recovery Survey,” a federal economic stimulus package intended to be adopted by Congress following the upcoming inauguration of President Elect Barack Obama.  Mr. Bibeau thanked the Honorable Mayor Diaz and City of Miami, and distributed copies of the Honorable Mayor Manny Diaz’s economic stimulus requests for potential citywide projects requesting federal funding which would improve the Miami River corridor.  Mr. Bibeau noted he had marked requested funding line items pertaining to the Miami River and organized them by their respective subcommittees.  For instance, page 3 of the package includes the following line item, “Wagner Creek Seybold Canal Environmental Cleanup and Dredging,” which can be addressed by the SSC.  Mr. Bibeau noted $16,875,000 is being requested for this project which he noted indicates an estimate of creating 320 jobs.  Mr. Bibeau noted that if the total requested federal funding for the project is not received, there are two additional potential funding opportunities as previously recommended by the MRC: 1) Florida Inland Navigation District $1 million grant opportunity( application is due in April 2009; 2) requesting $1 million in the South Florida Water Management District’s next Fiscal Year budget, which begins on October 1, 2009.  Mr. Bibeau explained the City could seek to re-secure the $1 million originally granted for the project from the South Florida Water Management District in 2003, which had been reprogrammed to a different SFWMD project when the City was unable to use the previously awarded grant to dredge the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal by the end of that fiscal year.  Mr. Bibeau noted he has a meeting scheduled with Mr. Ed Hernandez, Regional Director of the SFWMD Miami Office, later this month to touch base on this item. Mr. Bibeau Chairman Buermann supports re-securing the aforementioned $1 million if needed.  Further potential funding sources include the City of Miami Stormwater Utility Fee, as well as the Miami-Dade County Stormwater Utility Fee.

Mr. Hand noted Mayor Diaz is requesting $3 billion for various projects, and asked if the Miami River would have the opportunity to receive any of this funding. Mr. Bibeau stated he felt confident that an economic stimulus package will be approved by Congress and funding will be provided for river-related projects, thankfully included by the Honorable Mayor Diaz on his submitted list of projects requesting federal funding.  Mr. Escalon asked if the projects included in the economic stimulus package request are prioritized, and Mr. Bibeau replied the distributed list doesn’t indicate priorities, yet the City’s spending nearly $1 million towards design, engineering, and permitting the Wagner Creek Seybold Canal dredging project is evidence that conducting the actual dredging is amongst the City’s various priorities. 

Per Mr. Hand’s request, Ms. Chase noted she had provided him a CD of the Corrective Action Plan for Wagner Creek, which had been forwarded to her by CH2M Hill. Mr. Bibeau noted the document highlights the new proposed sediment removal process for the estimated 40,000 cubic yards, and the previously proposed sediment processing plan, which had concerned some residents, has been retracted and replaced with this new process, which by his understanding does not include open air drying.

II. Update on the Development of a Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Wagner Creek – Ms. Waters provided a brief overview of the BMAP process. Mr. Bibeau asked if the TMDL for Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal had been adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and asked for the measurement/number for total fecal coliform bacteria.  Ms. Waters replied that the TMDL was written as a percent reduction of fecal coliform bacteria, which she can’t remember the exact %, which maybe 86% reduction, and noted this information can be confirmed in the City’s TMDL Report, which may be downloaded from the FDEP’s website still under draft TMDL’s although it is now final, within Basin 4.  Ms. Waters added TMDLs utilize a maximum one measurement standard for fecal coliform, which she believed was 800 colony forming units per 100 milliliters.  Ms. Waters added although the City’s stormwater system is identified in the TMDL as a source of fecal coliform entering Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal, the specific contributing sources of fecal coliform coming through the storm water system have yet to be fully identified.  Ms. Waters stated DERM conducted limited testing in Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal which indicated mostly non-human coliform bacteria.  Ms. Waters indicated decomposing citrus and produce may create e-coli bacteria.  Ms. Waters noted that the Wagner Creek watershed boundary has been entered into the 3-1-1 system in order to track and address complaints. Mr. Bibeau noted a consultant was hired by the City of Miami to assist in the creation of the TMDL, and asked if the city is considering hiring a consultant to assist in creating the BMAP.  Ms. Waters replied she would look into this and report back to the SSC next month.

III. Discussion of Alternative Methods for Pollutant Source Tracking – Ms. Waters stated no additional suppliers of genetic source tracking services or new methods or information regarding genetic pollutant source tracking have been identified. Mr. Bibeau cited the December 3, 2008 SSC meeting minutes which state, “FDEP appears to prefer to use physical and geographic methods instead of genetic testing,” and asked if physical and geographic methods would therefore be explored.  Ms. Waters replied that FDEP had requested information on overflowing dumpsters and illegal dumping.

IV. Scavenger Decontamination Vessel Services - Mr. Bibeau stated Miami-Dade County had appropriated $100,000 in its Fiscal Year 2009 budget to renew the Scavenger Water decontamination vessel services, which will only be used on the Miami River and its tributaries, 25 hours per week - based on 20 paid hours at $200 per hour plus and 5 free hours per week. Mr. Bibeau noted staff had been provided a draft $100,000 expense contract with Water Management Technologies to continue Scavenger decontamination vessel services. Mr. Bibeau noted staff is awaiting receipt of a draft $100,000 income contract from Miami-Dade County, which-according to the project manager Marina Blanco-Pape, DERM, maybe available by the SSC’s Feb. 4. 2009 meeting.  Mr. Bibeau added both the income draft contract with Miami-Dade County and expenditure draft contract with Water Management Technology, will therefore be reviewed during the SSC’s Feb. 4 meeting, in the Miami River Inn, 118 South River Drive, and subsequently presented to the MRC for consideration on March 2, 2009, noon, 1407 NW 7 ST.

V. New Business - The following items were addressed/discussed:
Mr. Bibeau thanked Mayor Diaz and the City of Miami noting the following Stormwater related line item projects requesting federal funding in the distributed “United States Conference of Mayors Mainstreet Economic Recovery Survey”:

1. Wagner Creek Seybold Canal Environmental Clean Up and Dredging - $16,875,000
2. Citywide Environmental Remediation - $30 million
3. Storm Drainage Master Plan Update - $650,000
4. Citywide Storm Sewer Drainage Inlet Retrofit- retrofit all drainage inlets with barrier screens to keep trash out of drainage system - $3 million
5. Citywide slab cover trenches cleaning - $12 million
6. Citywide Storm Sewer System Desilting-remove granular material from manholes, inlets, cross-drains, French drains and slab covered trenches - $45 million
7. Citywide Drainage Improvements - $50 million
8. Citywide storm inlets survey data collection - $5 million
9. Wagner Creek stationary trash screen - $5 million
10. Citywide storm water outfalls retrofitting - $12 million
11. Storm water pump stations rehabilitation - $12 million
12. Citywide Canal Maintenance Dredging – $30,000,000

Ms. Waters suggested that MRC staff contact the Mayor’s office to obtain additional information on the aforementioned items, yet agreed to report any updates of Public Works-related items at next month’s SSC meeting.  Considering Mayor Diaz’s thankful request for $30,000,000 in federal funding for “Citywide Canal Maintenance Dredging”, Mr. Bibeau asked SSC agencies to advise whom is responsible for the following canals along the Miami River: North Fork, South Fork, Lawrence Canal and Tamiami Canal.

Mr. Bibeau distributed copies of the MRC 2008 Annual Report, which includes a Stormwater Subcommittee report and highlights support for the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging and Environmental Clean-Up project.

Mr. Hand asked for an update regarding the NW 5th Street Bridge Replacement Project, and Mr. Bibeau replied the MRC is scheduling FDOT to present an update of this project at the January 16, 2009 Urban Infill Working Group meeting, 2 pm, Robert King High New Board Room, 1407 NW 7 Street, and to the full MRC on February 2, noon, Robert King High New Board Room; Ms. Chase agreed to send Mr. Hand a meeting agenda, so that he may forward it to interested Spring Garden residents.  Mr. Hand expressed his concern over the noise generated (via a sediment removal vacuum-like device) by the NW 5th Street Bridge Replacement project, and Ms. Waters suggested that Mr. Hand contact 3-1-1 to ask if there is a noise waiver currently in place. Ms. Waters added that sediment removal is typically monitored by DERM and FDEP. MRC staff agreed to invite DERM to the January 16 UIWG meeting, as well as any upcoming meetings with FDOT and the City of Miami in order to address turbidity, sediment removal and other environmental components of the ongoing NW 5 ST Bridge replacement project.

SSC Chair Sallye Jude stated the 13th annual Miami Riverday festival, which will he held on Saturday, April 4, 2009, 11 am to 4 pm, Jose Marti Park, SW 4th Street and SW 4th Avenue, will provide a perfect opportunity to educate the public on stormwater-related issues.  Ms. Waters stated she had obtained approval from her department to present the educational slide show created by the City to educate contractors and residents on the importance of preventing illicit discharges to the storm sewer system and the environmental impacts of illicit discharges. SSC Chair Jude therefore cordially invited Ms. Waters to make the approved presentation at next month’s SSC meeting, and the subsequent March MRC meeting.  Ms. Waters provided Mr. Bibeau with a copy of new public outreach/environmental education brochures and CDs.  Mr. Bibeau thanked Ms. Waters and SSC Chair Jude recommended making copies of the environmental educational materials for public distribution at Miami Riverday and other public venues.

The SSC confirmed its next regularly scheduled first Wednesday of the month, 10 AM, publicly noticed meeting for Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 10 AM at the Miami River Inn, 118 South River Drive.

The meeting adjourned.

I. City of Miami Public Works Environmental Education PowerPoint Presentation - Ms. Diane Waters, City of Miami Department of Public Works, presented the PowerPoint “City of Miami Storm Sewer Illicit Discharge Prevention Program: A Compliance Guide for Construction Sites, Businesses and Homeowners.” Ms. Waters presentation indicated contaminated runoff water from improperly maintained dumpsters and vehicle washwater are two examples of stormwater pollution.  Ms. Waters stated that the City of Miami Code Chapter 35 prohibits parking a vehicle in the public right of way in order to wash it, and therefore this statute can be used to prevent stormwater pollution from vehicle washing.  Ms Waters added that City Code also contains a prohibition on parking on unimproved surfaces. Therefore Mr. Brett Bibeau, MRC Managing Director, stated a riverfront parcel on the south shore between the new Day care center east of Metro-rail and Big Fish Restaurant has both parking on an unimproved surface and dumpsters not in contained areas.  In addition Mr. Bibeau reported Bridge tenders park their cars on an unpaved / unimproved riverfront surface on FDOT ROW on the NE side of the Flagler Bridge.  Ms. Waters recommended contacting 3-1-1 and or code enforcement in order to report any complaints.  Ms. Waters stated the City of Miami inspects construction sites and roadway projects that are one acre or more in size one time per week to ensure proper best management practices and permit conditions are being implemented to reduce polluted storm water runoff into the Miami River water basin.  Mr. Bibeau asked for the status of installing manatee guards/screens to protect Manatee’s along the City’s over 100 outfalls into the Miami River, and Ms. Waters suggested contacting the City of Miami Department of Capital Improvements or Public Works Assistant Director Francis Mitchell, to obtain that information.  Mr. Bibeau thanked the Public Works Department for installing some “Ecosense” plastic screen covers to keep debris from entering storm water system inlets, and encouraged them to recommend the City’s Capital Improvement Department include similar systems while constructing new sections of the Miami River Greenway, North and South River Drive. Discussion ensued regarding the Miami River’s protection under the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve Act, which applies to the entire Miami River.  Mr. Bibeau thanked Ms. Waters and cordially invited her to make her informative presentation at the MRC’s April 6 meeting.

II. Status of the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging Permits and Corrective Action Plan - Mr. Lovette recognized Mr. Keith Ng, City of Miami Department of Capital Improvements, and Mr. David Cole, CH2MHill project manager of the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging project.  Mr. Ng provided an update of the City and MRC’s adopted strategy to obtain potential funding sources for the estimated $15-$19 million Wagner Creek & Seybold Canal Dredging Project:

• United States Conference of Mayors Mainstreet Economic Recovery Survey- Mr. Ng noted Honorable Mayor Manny Diaz’s federal economic stimulus package includes a top priority $16,875,000 request for the “Wagner Creek Seybold Canal Environmental Cleanup and Dredging” project. Mr. Bibeau thanked the Honorable Mayor Diaz. Mr. Bibeau noted he would be attending the “DC Fly-in” in February to help support Mayor Diaz’s funding request. Mr. Bibeau added MRC Chair Eric Buermann is writing a letter to the entire Dade Delegation in support of this funding request as well.
• Miami-Dade County’s Stormwater Utility Fee – Mr. Ng stated he is trying to obtain an update regarding the $3 million funding request to benefit the Wagner Creek & Seybold Canal dredging project from the CIP Director.  Mr. Bibeau noted Miami-Dade County Commissioner Bruno Barreiro is amenable to partnering with the City on this effort
• City of Miami Stormwater Utility Fee - Mr. Ng stated he is trying to obtain an update regarding the $3 million funding request to benefit the Wagner Creek & Seybold Canal dredging project from the CIP Director
• Re-securing $1 million from the South Florida Water Management District- Mr. Bibeau noted the South Florida Water Management District’s next Fiscal Year budget begins on October 1, 2009.  Mr. Bibeau explained the City could seek to re-secure the $1 million originally granted for the project from the South Florida Water Management District in 2003, which had been reprogrammed to a different SFWMD project when the City was unable to use the previously awarded grant to dredge the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal by the end of that fiscal year.  Mr. Bibeau noted he had recently met with Mr. Ed Hernandez, Regional Director of the SFWMD Miami Office, and Chairman Buermann whom had indicated support to potentially re-secure the aforementioned $1 million in the current fiscal year if needed, yet explained a permit needs to be issued and a contractor hired before the potentially funding is secured.
• City of Miami applying for a $1 million grant from the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) for the navigable portion of the Wagner Creek / Seybold Canal dredging project-Mr. Ng noted that in order to receive FIND funding, the waterway has to be defined as “natural” and “navigable.”  Mr. Ng noted Seybold Canal is navigable, but the city is still trying to identify background information proving that it was once a natural waterway. Mr. Bibeau provided the online link to the FIND grant application, http://www.aicw.org/wap/wap-appl-09-10-form.pdf, which is due soon.
• $2.3 million currently available in City’s Budget in the Wagner Creek Seybold Canal Dredging remaining from the city’s current contract for the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging project

Mr. Ng noted CH2MHill was contracted by the City of Miami for design, permitting and public outreach for the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging project.  Mr. Ng deferred to Mr. Cole to provide a project update. Mr. Cole stated CH2M Hill submitted the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) and permit applications to FDEP, DERM and the ACOE in September 2008, and has completed two rounds of additional information requests from the environmental regulators. Mr. Cole noted the environmental regulators have requested additional information regarding proposed contingency plans, turbidity control and access agreements, yet the project remains on track. Mr. Cole stated he hopes to have all permits fully executed by April 2009, and added that two months ago the ACOE sent out announcements regarding the project to the waterfront residents, and he believed the comment period had closed.  Mr. Hand stated he received the aforementioned notice of the upcoming project.

Mr. Bibeau asked how turbidity will be addressed, specifically at the mouth of Seybold Canal, and Mr. Cole replied that CH2M Hill is attempting to strike a balance between achieving environmental protection and being able to dredge without interruption. Mr. Bibeau asked if he has considered installing turbidity curtains to control turbidity, and Mr. Cole replied yes although challenging.  Mr. Cole noted the CAP highlights the new proposed sediment removal process for the estimated 40,000 cubic yards, and the previously proposed sediment processing plan, which had concerned some residents, has been retracted and replaced with this new process, which will not include open air drying.

Mr. Lovett asked what kind of dredge would be employed for the project, and Mr. Cole replied a mechanical (scoop bucket) dredge/excavator. Mr. Cole explained all sediments water will be transported via truck to permitted facilities in Jacksonville, Florida and Georgia.

Mr. Bibeau stated page 4 of last month’s SSC meeting minutes, as well as the Urban Infill Working Group January 16, 2009 meeting minutes, and two emailed reports from Mr. Hand and an adjacent riverfront business owner document concerns regarding the NW 5th Street Bridge Replacement Project.  Per the directive of UIWG Chair Jim Murley during the UIWG’s Jan. 16 publicly noticed meeting, Mr. Bibeau attended a site visit last Tuesday with FDOT, DERM and adjacent property owners.  Mr. Bibeau and Mr. Hand provided the following highlights from the recent meeting and e-mails:

• Residents and business owners have witnessed significant amounts of sediment from the replacement project entering Seybold Canal and Miami River, followed by the arrival of vacuum trucks parking on the Humpback Bridge and then sucking sediment out of the Seybold Canal.  Residents and fishermen indicate Seybold Canal is at its shallowest levels ever and boats hitting bottom.
• FDOT admitted to having numerous vacuum trucks conduct this operation only between the outfall and turbidity curtains in Seybold Canal
• FDOT claimed to have a de-watering permit, allowing them to make French drains on adjacent NW 7 Ave and then the dewatering system would treat and remove sediment prior to pumping it through two inlets which have two outfalls on the NE and SE sides of the Humpback bridge over the Seybold Canal
• FDOT claimed culverts were 75% full of sediments and the treated “clean” water they entered into the culverts while dewatering the deep French drain holes on NW 7 AVE forced the sediments into the canal.
• DERM indicated that FDOT needed a Corrective Action Plan permit to handle and dispose of the sediment, which they reported has a history of dioxins; Ms. Waters stated that FDOT’s vactoring operation may have spread dioxin.  FDOT indicated they were not aware they needed a Corrective Action Plan permit and DERM subsequently ordered a cease and desist on vacuuming sediment out of Seybold Canal until such permit is obtained. Mr. Bibeau stated he had asked DERM if a CAP permit had to be issued for work performed in the past, and DERM replied they would look into this.
• DERM issued a second notice upon discovering that a 2nd turbidity curtain had not been installed
• DERM indicated they did not have any permits for this project on file, yet the contractor produced a copy of a Class 5 permit issued by DERM
• Mr. Bibeau requested a copy of the SFWMD, DERM, and ACOE permits and the 2 issued DERM notices for the project, but has yet to receive them
• Kurtis Gregg, SFWMD, email states, “Based on these complaints, it appears the contractor is out of compliance”
• John Ricisak, DERM, email states, “inspection found that there was a hole in the existing turbidity curtain and that a single curtain appears to be inadequate to contain turbidity to within the project area”
• Mr. Bibeau noted July 2008 Seybold Canal surveys (Appendix J of the CAP) had been provided to FDOT via certified mail

Mr. Bibeau asked Mr. Omar Abdelrahman, DERM, for assistance in obtaining copies of the two DERM notices issued to FDOT, as well as a copy of the Class 5 permit, and Mr. Abdelrahman replied he would try to accommodate this request. Ms. Waters suggested contacting Ms. Elyrosa Estevez, City of Miami, to verify if FDOT is required to obtain a de-watering permit from the City. Mr. Bibeau stated Ms. Estevez had RSVP’d to the recent site visit, yet did not attend. The SSC discussed requesting a bathometric surveys be conducted by the FDOT contractors in the Seybold Canal and Miami River to compare water depths with the provided July 2008 bathometric surveys.  Mr. Bibeau stated FDOT will present an update of the NW 5th Street Bridge project to the MRC’s Urban Infill Working Group’s public meeting on February 11, 10 am, Robert King High New Board Room, 1407 NW 7 Street, and subsequently to the MRC’s publicly noticed meeting on March 2, noon, Robert King High New Board Room.

Mr. Bibeau stated MRC Chairman Buermann would like to invite all Seybold Canal / Wagner Creek dredging stakeholders, potential funding partners and environmental regulators tour the waterway, which is known as the most polluted in the State of Florida.

III. Update on the Development of a Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Wagner Creek –Ms. Waters noted that the Wagner Creek watershed boundary has been entered into the 3-1-1 system in order to track and address complaints. Ms. Waters added the City is still working on obtaining additional information regarding illegal dumping and overflowing waste containers in the watershed as requested by FDEP.

III. Discussion of Alternative Methods for Pollutant Source Tracking –Ms. Waters stated no additional vendors or tests have been identified. Mr. Hand asked if the City contacted the expert at the University as recommended by an environmental professional whom attended a previous SSC meeting and noted in the SSC meeting minutes, and Ms. Waters replied the City has not contacted the University.

IV. Scavenger Decontamination Vessel Services- Mr. Bibeau stated Miami-Dade County had appropriated $100,000 in its Fiscal Year 2009 budget to renew the Scavenger Water decontamination vessel services, which will only be used on the Miami River and its tributaries, 25 hours per week - based on 20 paid hours at $200 per hour plus and 5 free hours per week. Mr. Bibeau noted staff had been provided a draft $100,000 expense contract with Water Management Technologies to continue Scavenger decontamination vessel services. Mr. Bibeau noted staff is awaiting receipt of a draft $100,000 income contract from Miami-Dade County, which he had hoped to present simultaneously to the SSC this month, yet the County’s legal department had indicated they needed to bring back a few minor text amendments to the Board of County Commissioners for approval on February 17. Mr. Bibeau noted MRC staff will present the expense draft contract to the MRC on March 2, and hoped to receive the county’s income draft contract prior to that time so both contracts will be reviewed simultaneously by the MRC on March 2, noon, Robert King High New Board Room.

V. New Business - The following items were addressed/discussed: Ms. Ashley Chase, MRC Assistant Managing Director, reminded City and County representatives that Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Plan Quarterly Progress Reports will be presented at next month’s SSC meeting.

The SSC confirmed its next regularly scheduled first Wednesday of the month, 10 AM, publicly noticed meeting for Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 10 AM at the Miami River Inn, 118 South River Drive.

The meeting adjourned.

I. Presentation of Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Plan Quarterly Progress Reports - Ms. Diane Waters, City of Miami Department of Public Works, presented the following Public Works Department components of the City of Miami’s Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Progress Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2008:

"j. Citywide Inlet and Outfall Cleaning*
Status: Envirowaste Services Group has completed the work under its previous contract.  A new contract is scheduled to start in March, 2009.  The Public Works crews continue cleaning citywide inlets and outfalls.  Envirowaste has replaced Waste Management as the waste hauler.” 

(Director Bibeau reported he has repeatedly witnessed stormdrains along the ongoing 12 Ave street project from approximately SW 10 ST to NW 5 ST receiving significant quantities of sediment and litter)

k. Inlet Retrofit for the Wagner Creek Basin*
Status: No inlet retrofits took place during the third quarter of 2008.

l. Scavenger 2000 De-Pollution Boat*
Status: This project consists of the cleaning, oxygenation, and decontamination of the Miami River, Seybold Canal, and other waterways.  The Seybold Canal work is not included in the five hours per week performed on the Miami River at no charge to the City, but rather is invoiced separately. 
The first year of the contract is complete.  Estimated Total Project Cost is $300,000 for the second year.  The City has exercised its first option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods.  Current annual allocated budget is $200,000 through City funds and $100,000 from Miami-Dade County for the second year.”
 
(Director Bibeau clarified $100,000 of the reported $300,000 is from Miami-Dade County to the Miami River Fund Inc to be used for the Scavenger services on the Miami River.  Director Bibeau reported the contracts await consideration by the Board of County Commissioners and require the funding to be used by September 30, 2009.  Director Bibeau asked if the Public Works Department was including the third and final one year option under their current 2nd consecutive three year contract in the proposed FY’10 budget for the 6th consecutive year.  Ms. Waters replied she would ask the Director.)

m. Collect, compile, analyze and report of solid waste data from catch basins*
Status: The invoices for debris hauling are no longer sent to Public Works, but rather to the Purchasing Department.  Currently, the Purchasing Department has not provided this information to Public Works.  The Public Works crews continue cleaning the City’s storm drains.  The crews have pro-actively cleaned the storm sewer system for approximately one third of the City since September 2008, in addition to responding to flood complaints.

n.  Report of on-site storm water treatment alternatives and BMP’s*
        Status:    

• Texas Aquatic Harvesting continued citywide canal cleaning and maintenance.  C3TS performed inspection services for this project.
• Waterways where cleanup has taken place include Wagner Creek, Seybold Canal, Lawrence Waterway, Comfort Canal, Ademar Canal, Davis Canal, and the Antonio Maceo Park Tamiami Canal.”

(Director Bibeau asked why the North Fork and South Fork were excluded and asked the environmental regulatory agencies to determine legal ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the Miami River tributararies / canals including Seybold Canal / Wagner Creek from River to NW 20 ST, Lawrence Canal from River to terminus at NW 7 ST, South Fork from River to Salinity dam, North Fork from City’s Miami River Rapids Park to River, Tamiami Canal from salinity dam to River)

2.   Wastewater*
a. Conduct “dye flood” study
 Status:  No new study performed.

3. Enforcement, compliance and education*
a. Implement active inspection of sanitary sewer connections and stormwater drainage during construction*
Status: The City of Miami regularly inspects new construction of storm sewer and sanitary infrastructure as part of the on-going procedures of the permitting process. The City of Miami Building Department inspects the private side and Public Works Department line and grade inspector inspects the public side.  The Miami-Dade DERM inspects storm sewer system connections.
b. Point Park Environmental Center*
 Status:

• The Shoreline Project is completed 
• The Seybold project is on hold.
• The Parks Department has performed research on possible designs for a new structure and presented a proposed floor plan at an Spring Garden Civic Association meeting in April. The Parks Department is awaiting consensus from the SGCA on the building design before proceeding.
• The park is now open to the public
• During the fourth quarter of 2008 the City of Miami participated in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day, part of National Geography Week.  The Public Works Department took part in an open house at the Miami Riverside Center, distributing environmental literature and providing public environmental outreach.  
• The City of Miami continues to present an educational slide show in order to educate contractors and residents on the importance of  preventing illicit discharges to the storm sewer system and the environmental impacts of illicit discharges.  The presentation is shown continuously on a computer monitor in a public area on the fourth floor of the Miami Riverside Center.

4. Monitoring and Research*

a. Complete special studies required under NPDES*

Status: The City of Miami completed its review and revision of an outfall monitoring plan drafted by PBS&J.  The plan has been submitted to FDEP for approval.  FDEP has not yet provided comments.   
FDEP has accepted the Wagner Creek/Seybold Canal Watershed delineation agreed upon by the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County.  FDEP is currently post-processing the updated watershed delineation. FDEP has requested and the City of Miami has provided information on the location of sanitary sewer overflows within the Wagner Creek watershed. 
The City of Miami has added the Wagner Creek watershed to the County’s 311 System.  Service requests created since the addition of the watershed to 311 may be queried in order to determine if they take place in  Wagner Creek’s watershed.  The City of Miami’s IT Department is currently processing an information request from FDEP regarding illegal dumping violations in the Wagner Creek watershed prior to the watershed’s addition to the 311 system.”

Per an e-mail from Keith Ng, City of Miami Capital Improvement Department, he was unable to participate in the meeting but provided his report and asked for it to be reviewed / read into the record.  Therefore the SSC attendees reviewed the Capital Works Department sections of the City’s Progress report:

“Action Items
1. Storm water*
a. Retrofit drainage in remaining areas of Miami River starting with Pinehurst neighborhoods

Status: This project included drainage work that consist of French drains, solid piping, catch basins, manholes, pollution retardant structures, and water control structures prior to the outfall to Wagner Creek in order to provide water quality treatment prior to discharge and inhibit the discharge of solids into Wagner Creek.

The final design phase was completed in December 2004.  Construction commenced in August 2005 by H&A Contracting Corp. and has been completed and accepted by the Public Works Department in February 9, 2007.  Estimated total project cost is $2 million.  This project is fully funded by city funds supplemented by SFWMD grants in the amount of $1.2 million.

The project boundaries are bounded on the north by N.W. 28th Street, on the south by N.W. 23th Street, on the west by N.W. 17th Avenue and on the east by N.W. 12th Avenue.

b. Little Havana Storm Sewer Rebuilding Project*

Status:      The construction for this project was completed on October 2002. 

                  The project location is S.W. 10th Terrace between S.W. 27th and S.W. 28th Avenue.

c. Allapattah Storm Sewer Project*

Status:  The construction for this project was completed in approximately December 2004. 
This project is located along N.W. 15th Street between 13th Court and 14th Avenue and along 13th Court between 15th and 16th Street.

d. Downtown Storm Sewers Rebuilding Project*

Status: This project is divided in two phases: Phase I (S.W. 15th Road) and Phase II (North Bay Shore Drive at N.E. 18 Street, N.E. 17 Terrace, N.E. 18 Terrace, N.E. 4 Avenue, N.E. 19 Street, N.E. 17 Street).  Phase I was completed on August 2002.
Phase II consists of drainage improvements and roadway reconstruction.  The engineering design consultant assigned to this project is R.J. Behar.  The design phase is approximately 95% complete.  The design commenced in February 2005 and is anticipated to be completed by February 2008.  Subsequent to procurement phase, construction is expected to begin in June 2008 and be completed in December 2008.  The estimated total project cost at this time is $3.5 million.  Current funding is allocated to cover the construction costs.

e. Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging Project

Status: This project consists of the dredging for Wagner Creek and the Seybold Canal. Bank stabilization will also be included for Wagner Creek only.    In an effort to complete all necessary design work, permitting and dredging for this project, the City selected a new environmental professional to remediate the creek through a Competitive Negotiation Process.  This process commenced in June 2006 and the City received responses from various firms.  Through this process, the City recommended one firm (CH2M Hill) for Commission approval in the September 2007 Commission Agenda for the design and permitting components of the entire length of both canals.    A contract agreement was entered between the City and CH2MHill and a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the design and permitting of both canals was issued to CH2M Hill in March 14, 2008.  Public outreach activities have commenced that includes meeting with key stakeholders such as City and County commissioners, government agencies and civic associations. As the project is entering the pre-design phase, the City may at that time request CH2MHill to submit another fee proposal for the dredging work only.

On June 25th, 2008 both land and water-based survey activities occurred from the north end of Wagner Creek (NW 20th Street) down to the interchange of NW 14th Street and NW 12th Avenue; a survey of the Seybold Canal was performed in July 2008. Sampling activities began on June 30, 2008. The Sampling Analysis Plan was submitted and approved by DERM on July 17, 2008.  Data information collected includes sediment depth, color and composition of the sediment, chemical composition and concentration levels. Results collected from these activities indicated that dioxin levels had receded slightly or remained at background levels along Wagner Creek & Seybold Canal (when compared to readings conducted in 2004-2005). The total volume of sediments to be dredged stands at approximately 44,000 cubic yards, twice the amount as originally forecasted.  This amount was calculated on the assumption that all sediments will be removed from bank-to-bank and down to hard bottom.  Upon DERM determination to establish possible setbacks to protect the integrity of existing structures and embankments, the final amount to dredge may be slightly reduced. As part of the permitting process, multiple Corrective Action Plans (CAP) were submitted: one to DERM on September 23, 2008, one to FDEP and another to the ACOE. Previous permits obtained from the ACOE and FDEP had expired and the City is submitting the Class I application for the first time. 
            Ch2MHill is in continuous communication with the respected agencies to answer inquiries.
(Note: Subsequent to design and permitting completion, the City will determine what longitude of Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal can be dredged based on the City’s available funding for this project.) This dredging proposal will also require City Commission approval.  The City does not have a date for this activity at this time.
The current estimated budget for this project is approximately $3.2 million.  At this time, the construction cost for this project has been estimated to be within $15 - $19 million dollars.  The City will continue to seek and secure funds from various sources. 
The project limits are along Wagner Creek between N.W. 20th Street and N.W. 11th Street and along Seybold Canal between N.W. 11 Street to the Miami River.”

(Director Bibeau stated it is his understanding that DERM requested additional sediment sampling testing from its current every 200 feet to every 20 feet, and the testing will commence in March.  The permit application includes a costly process of trucking the most contaminated sediment to Alabama, therefore if the additional testing shows less sediment with dioxin, potentially less sediment will need to be transported out of state, and possibly reduce the project’s cost.  CH2MHill indicated after the testing is complete it will need to be analyzed at the lab and the results submitted to DERM for further examination and consideration.  Therefore the estimated permit execution has been extended from April to June 2009.)

f. Flagami / West End Storm Sewer Improvements Project
Status: This project involves a storm sewer system that consist of new outfalls, retrofit of existing outfalls with manatee barriers, new exfiltration trench, storm sewer pipe for gravity conveyance, cross drains, catch basins, manholes, and surface restoration.  Road improvements such as roadway milling & resurfacing, damaged sidewalk replacement, damaged curb and/or gutter replacement, ADA Compliant Ramp construction and resod of swale at the affected road blocks by the drainage construction.  This project is fully funded. Construction work began in March 2008 and is 55% completed as compared to 35% reported last quarter.
Location: Flagami Area:  Area bounded by W. Flagler St. SW 8th St. SW 67 Ave & SW 62 Ave.  West End Area: Area bounded by Tamiami Canal St., Flagler St., NW 69th Ave & NW 62nd Ave.
Estimated Construction Cost: $6,148,000

g. Fairlawn Storm Sewer Pump Station Project, Phase IIA
Status:  This project involves a new gravity conveyance system connected to a pump station and force main outfall to the C-4 canal.  Road improvements such as roadway milling & resurfacing, damaged sidewalk replacement, damaged curb and/or gutter replacement, ADA Compliant Ramp construction and resod of swale at the affected road blocks by the drainage construction.  This project is fully funded.  This project will be completed in construction in November 2008.  The project is pending punch-list approval and close-out.
Location: Area bounded by NW 4 Tr, NW 47 Ave, NW 7 St and NW 51 Ave.
Estimated Construction Cost: $2,857,248

h. Flagami / West End Storm Water Pump Stations Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4
Status: This project involves the construction of 4 new storm sewer pump stations to alleviate flooding problems in the Flagami/West End areas.  These pump stations will connect to the collection system to be constructed under the project entitled “Flagami / West End Storm Sewer Improvements Project”. A Change Order was approved to allow the contractor to provide modification upgrades to the electrical circuit and associated connections. This project is fully funded and is expected to be completed by September 2009.
Location: Station No.1: SW 63rd Ct. and SW 6th St.  Station No.2: SW 63rd Ct. and SW 2nd St.  Station No. 3: NW 64th Ct. and NW 3rd ST.  Station No.4: NW 62nd Ct. and NW 5th St.
Estimated Construction Cost: $5,279,912

i. Fairlawn Storm Sewer Improvements Project, Phase IIB
Status: This project involves the construction of a storm sewer system that includes exfiltration trenches, connection to an existing outfall, cross drains, surface restoration, and maintenance of traffic.  This project may also include road improvements such as roadway milling & resurfacing, re-sodding of swales, damaged sidewalk replacement, damaged curb & gutter replacement, and ADA compliant ramps at the affected roads by the drainage construction.  The project was advertised for public bidding on September 2007.  Through a competitive negotiation process, the project was awarded to Metro Express, Inc.  Construction work began in April 1, 2008 and is 50% completed as compared to 5% reported last quarter.
Location: Area bounded by NW 7 St, W Flagler St, NW 57 Ave & NW 52 Ave.
Estimated Construction Cost: $2,015,092”

Mr. Omar Abdelraham, DERM, stated for the first quarter ever the Miami River and its tributaries had no coliform violations for the entire quarter.  Chair Jude stated this tremendous success deserved a press release and positive press coverage.  Mr. Abdelraham stated the true test will be if this quarter’s positive trend continues in future quarters.  Mr. Abdelraham stated his printer wasn’t working, therefore deferred his complete report to the April SSC meeting

II. Status of the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging Permits and Corrective Action Plan - Mr. Ng’s email asked for the attached “City of Miami, Capital Improvements Program, Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging Project, Miami River Commission SSC Project Update" to be presented / included.

III. Update on the Development of a Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Wagner Creek –Ms. Waters noted that the Wagner Creek watershed boundary has been entered into the 3-1-1 system in order to track and address complaints. Ms. Waters added the City is still working on obtaining additional information regarding illegal dumping and overflowing waste containers in the watershed as requested by FDEP.

IV. Discussion of Alternative Methods for Pollutant Source Tracking – Ms. Waters stated no new methods or vendors have been identified.

V. New Business - The SSC confirmed its next regularly scheduled first Wednesday of the month, 10 AM, publicly noticed meeting for Wednesday, April 6, 2009, 10 AM at the SFWMD Miami Dade Service Center, 2121 SW 3 Ave, 6th Floor

The meeting adjourned.

I. Presentation of Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Plan Quarterly Progress Reports – Mr. Abdelrahman presented the following components of DERM’s Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Progress Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2008 (October-December):

1. Samples were collected at each of the ten stations in the river on October 8, November 5 and December 4;
2. For each month of the quarter the results at the three testing locations on Wagner Creek were above the County’s coliform standard (1000 cfu/100 ml)
3. For each month of the quarter the results at the 5 testing locations on the Miami River were beneath the County’s coliform standard with no reported violations
4. Mr. Abdelrahman reviewed Charts 1-4 which depict ammonia, nitrogen, total phosphate, total/fecal coliform and turbidity data

Ms. Tracy asked for the average CFU for the last quarter, and Mr. Abdelrahman replied that averages are typically not reported, but agreed to provide that information.  Ms. Tracy requested fecal coliform data from 2005 to present, and Mr. Abdelrahman replied he would provide that information (raw data). Ms. Chase noted the Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Fourth Quarterly Progress Report is available online at www.miamirivercommission.org.

II. Status of the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging Permits and Corrective Action Plan - Mr. Ng stated the access agreement between the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County should be finalized within the next couple of weeks, a requirement of the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE). Mr. Ng noted that on February 18, the city received a letter from Mr. Wilbur Mayorga, DERM Remediation Division, suggesting that the sediments located along Wagner Creek be dredged, transported and disposed in Alabama.  Ms. Chase asked if trucking the dredged sediments to Alabama would potentially increase the overall project cost, which is currently $15 - $19 million, and Mr. Ng replied yes. Mr. Ng explained that, due to the potential price increase, the City plans to propose to DERM that additional sampling be conducted to delineate “hot” spots along Wagner Creek, or areas with dioxin concentrations greater than 1 PPB (parts per billion). Mr. Ng clarified that if the additional testing reveals less sediment with dioxin, then potentially less sediment would need to be transported out of state, which would possibly reduce the project’s cost. Mr. Ng noted the City is currently looking into 12 additional potential sampling locations along Wagner Creek. Mr. Ng added the city’s aforementioned proposal process is expected to be finalized within the coming weeks, and sampling would be initiated soon thereafter.

Mr. Ng provided an update of the City and MRC’s adopted strategy to obtain potential funding sources for the estimated $15-$19 million Wagner Creek & Seybold Canal Dredging Project:

1. Miami-Dade County’s Stormwater Utility Fee – Mr. Ng stated he received a response from DERM on March 3 indicating that the county could not utilize funds for projects outside of unincorporated Miami-Dade County. Therefore the City is not eligible to receive any County stormwater utility funding which may only be used within unincorporated Miami-Dade County, therefore the City will not pursue that source further
2. City of Miami Stormwater Utility Fee - Mr. Ng stated he is proposing a potential increase to the previous $3 million funding request, in light of the recent news obtained by the County regarding the City’s ineligibility to receive County stormwater utility fee funding
3. Re-securing $1 million from the South Florida Water Management District- Mr. Ng explained the City would seek to re-secure the $1 million originally granted for the project from the South Florida Water Management District in 2003-which had been reprogrammed to a different SFWMD project when the City was unable to use the previously awarded grant to dredge the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal by the end of that fiscal year-as soon as permits have been issued by FDEP, ACOE and DERM.
4. Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) grant funding- Mr. Ng noted the City of Miami Grants Department was unable to submit an application prior to the April 2009 FIND grant deadline, but indicated they would pursue funding for the following year.

Mr. Abdelrahman asked if Mr. Mayorga had recommended or required that the sediments dredged from Wagner Creek be transported to Alabama, and Mr. Ng replied that, judging by the letter received, it appeared that Mr. Mayorga did not recommend that the sediments be disposed locally, due to the elevated concentrations of dioxins. Mr. Abdelrahman noted SoluCorp, a Fort Lauderdale-based company, had requested to make a presentation to DERM regarding on-site treatment of sediments (via chemical alteration). Mr. Abdelrahman noted he had suggested that SoluCorp also contact the City of Miami to present their methodology. Mr. Ng stated SoluCorp’s meeting with the City has yet to be scheduled, yet noted he believed the company’s expertise lies with the removal/treatment of metals, not dioxins.  Mr. Abdelrahman stated he was aware of this, and had therefore requested that SoluCorp address this issue during their upcoming presentations.

III. Update on the Development of a Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Wagner Creek –Ms. Diane Waters, City of Miami Department of Public Works, was unable to attend today’s SSC meeting, but provided the following report: “We are in the process of following up with IT on the status of the information requested by FDEP regarding historical illegal dumping and other violations in the Wagner Creek watershed.” Ms. Chase deferred to FDEP representatives for an update of the BMAP. Mr. Abendroth stated FDEP has received all the information previously requested from the City regarding the expansion of the basin boundary, and are processing that information. Mr. Abendroth noted there were a few outstanding items FDEP was waiting to receive from Ms. Waters. Ms. Tracy reported the remaining requested items FDEP is awaiting receipt from the City include 1) more specificity in regards to frequency and geographic coverage of activities and programs (thus far, only an overview of activities has been received, originally prepared for a much smaller basin boundary); 2) more detail on stormwater retrofitting; 3) more detail regarding MS4 maintenance activities (i.e. frequency of pipe cleaning, sediment/debris removal, etc.). Once a compilation of occurred or soon-to occur activities have been received, FDEP will be able to make a final determination/ recommendation if a full blown BMAP is necessary or the Department will pursue other TMDL implementation options. Mr. Abendroth asked if the expanded basin boundary includes the county’s MS4 area, and Mr. Abdelrahman replied he would need to review a copy of the map and its boundaries, and compare it with the City’s boundaries, before he could make that determination. Ms. Tracy suggested that Mr. Abdelrahman contact Mr. Steve Blair to obtain maps/boundary information.

IV. Discussion of Alternative Methods for Pollutant Source Tracking – The following report was provided on behalf of Ms. Waters: “No new methods for source tracking have been identified.  Neither vendor has provided the City with information on additional tests available.” Mr. Abdelrahman noted the SSC has been discussing the possibility of utilizing molecular source tracking (MST) as a possible method for pollutant source tracking, but was under the impression that FDEP did not support this methodology. Ms. Tracy explained that FDEP once considered library MST a possible methodology, yet determined that quantitative PCR MST-while effective-is not quite cost-effective.  Ms. Tracy stated she would be more than happy to provide DERM, the City and the MRC with examples of more cost-effective solutions (on the ground investigative techniques, such as “weight of evidence method,” in which GIS infrastructure maps and land-use information are utilized to compile results.) Ms. Tracy explained that FDEP encourages field inspections firstly be conducted prior to initiating more costly, extensive techniques, such as MST.  The SSC thanked FDEP for their participation at today’s meeting.

V. New Business – Ms. Chase invited everyone to the 13th annual free Miami Riverday festival, which will take place this Saturday, April 4, 11 am to 4 pm, at Jose Marti Park, SW 4th Street and SW 4th Avenue. Ms. Chase noted the festival will feature 24 organizations providing environmental education throughout the day, along with riverboat tours, historical re-enactments, live music, children activities, yoga, etc.

The SSC confirmed its next regularly scheduled first Wednesday of the month, 10 AM, publicly noticed meeting for Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 10 AM at the SFWMD Miami Dade Service Center, 2121 SW 3 Ave, 6th Floor. Ms. Chase noted a call-in number would be provided one week prior to the meeting to those wishing to participate via conference call.

The meeting adjourned.

I. Status of the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging Permits and Corrective Action Plan –
Mr. Bibeau stated Mr. Keith Ng, City of Miami Department of Capital Improvements, was unable to attend today’s SSC meeting due to a doctor’s appointment, but had submitted the following report on the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging project:

•  CH2MHill has begun additional sampling activities on the Wagner Creek canal. Twelve new points were selected in an effort to further delineate the extent of dioxin concentration levels.
• Sampling activities will be completed by the end of the week. The results will be presented to DERM for review to determine the disposition of the sediments.
• CH2MHill is preparing to submit follow-up information to FDEP to satisfy the permit requirements. The City is in the process of signing an Access Agreement between the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County.
• The City is planning to meet with DERM to discuss and finalize the Class I permit.
• The City is planning to meet with the South Florida Water Management District to discuss funding opportunities as well as requesting the return of $1 million that was returned to them in 2007.

Mr. Bibeau deferred to Mr. Cole to provide additional comments. Mr. Cole noted he would like to correct the report as followed: CH2M Hill will be taking 10 additional dioxin samples-not 12- along Wagner Creek, as well as 3 elutriate water samples. Mr. Bibeau noted previous SSC meeting minutes have reflected a goal to obtain all necessary permits from the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM), by summer 2009, and asked if this proposed timeline would be met. Mr. Cole replied he believed all permits would be executed by July.  Mr. Bibeau asked Mr. Escalon if he had any questions or comments and Mr. Escalon replied he was gathering updated information.  Mr. Cole explained the sampling activities are focused on the area located at the northwest end of the project-near NW 20th Street-in order to better delineate any elevated concentrations of dioxins, and would not effect the current plans for Seybold Canal, which include the removal of all sediment (6-8 feet of excavation) while staying 10 feet away from structures (i.e. seawalls, bridges and/or docks). Mr. Bibeau asked if there would be some level of “sloughing,” in which any sediment located between the seawall and the 10-foot mark naturally falls or “slough” into the area that is being dredged, and Mr. Cole replied that anything above a 3:1 or 2:1 slope should slough. Mr. Cole noted the industry standard for dredging near structures is 25 feet, yet 10 feet is permitted when feasible.

Mr. Cole reported that Seybold Canal is between 90-125 feet wide. Mr. Cole added CH2M Hill is anticipating removing close to 22,000 cubic yards of sediment from Seybold Canal, and approximately 22,000 cubic yards of sediment from Wagner Creek.

II. Update on the Development of a Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Wagner Creek – Due to a scheduling conflict, Ms. Diane Waters, City of Miami Department of Public Works, was unable to attend today’s SSC meeting, but provided the following report: “Regarding the BMAP-information on activities and programs submitted to FDEP were for the updated Wagner Creek Basin boundary, as the updated boundary reflects what the City of Miami’s understanding of the Wagner Creek watershed has always been.  Several of the programs and activities take place city-wide.”

Mr. Bibeau cited the SSC April 1, 2009 meeting minutes in which Ms. Tracy notes “once a compilation of occurred or soon-to occur activities have been received [from the City], FDEP will be able to make a final determination/ recommendation if a full blown BMAP is necessary or the Department will pursue other TMDL implementation options.”

III. Discussion of Alternative Methods for Pollutant Source Tracking – The following report was submitted by Ms. Waters: “Regarding Microbiological Source Tracking (MST): an additional vendor has been identified which may be able to provide certain microbiological tests which could be helpful in identifying the source of fecal coliform bacteria in Wagner Creek.  The vendor has been contacted for more information and we are awaiting a response.”

IV. New Business – The following items were presented:

• Per the request of the City of Miami, Mr. Bibeau stated on April 22, 2009 MRC staff submitted a significant package of information to assist the City in obtaining its annual required  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit from FDEP. Mr. Bibeau stated the City has not requested any additional information.  Mr. Bibeau added the MRC appreciates the opportunity to assist the City of Miami.
• Mr. Bibeau thanked Ms. Ashley Chase, MRC Assistant Managing Director, for creating a catalogue of every parcel (i.e. folio number, address, owner, and zoning) located along both shores of the Miami River’s six tributaries (Tamiami Canal, South Forth, North Fork, Lawrence Canal, Seybold Canal and Wagner Creek), which will become an appendix to the “Miami River Tributary Maintenance Dredging and Environmental Clean Up Action Plan” that is currently being developed in support of dredging all the river’s tributaries; Mr. Bibeau noted the City of Miami Waterfront Advisory Board (WAB), of which Ms. Chase is the Honorable Vice Chair, kindly invited him to present this issue. Following the informational presentation, the WAB passed a unanimous resolution supporting the Honorable Mayor Manny Diaz’s three-line item requests for federal economic stimulus dollars to dredge the river’s tributaries, $16.75 million for Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal, $30 million for citywide canal maintenance dredging, and $2 million for Fern Isle Waterway Cleaning. Mr. Bibeau added the MRC Chairman expressed support of these requests to FDEP, yet is unaware if any final determinations have been made regarding the disbursement of federal economic stimulus dollars for environmental projects.  Mr. Cole stated he currently did not have any information regarding the City’s $16.75 million request for Wagner Creek / Seybold Canal Dredging from Federal Economic Stimulus funding

The SSC confirmed its next regularly scheduled first Wednesday of the month, 10 AM, publicly noticed meeting for Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 10 AM at the SFWMD Miami Dade Regional Service Center, 2121 SW 3 Ave, 6th Floor.

The meeting adjourned.

I. Presentation of Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Plan Quarterly Progress Reports- Mr. Abdelrahman, DERM, presented the previously distributed “Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Report-First Quarterly Report, 2009 (January-March)”.  Mr. Bibeau thanked Mr. Abdelrahman for his presentation and noted that the last DERM quarterly report cited no exceedences of standards at testing stations “Miami River 01” and “Miami River 03” from November-December 2008, and now again did not show any test results in excess of the County standard in terms of water quality total coliform from January-March 2009, representing half a year, with only one test result over the County Standard for Total Coliform in February 2009 at Miami River water quality testing stations MR01 and MR03. Mr. Bibeau noted DERM’s submitted report indicated, the westernmost stations MR04 and MR05 had results above the standard in January 2009, MR03, MR04 and MR05 had results in excess of the standard in February 2009, and no results over the standard were reported in any of the Miami River and tributary testing stations in March 2009.  Mr. Bibeau noted the Scavenger Water Decontamination vessel had been working in the aforementioned Miami River stations with improved testing results over the past half year.  Ms. Waters stated other initiatives remove potential Total Coliform before it enters the Miami River.  Mr. Bibeau replied the City of Miami has issued 5 consecutive $200,000 per year citywide service contracts with the Scavenger Water Decontamination Vessel as a “Sole Source” because it removes flotable debris, while treating the water through a water decontamination system removing contaminants including but not limited to Total Coliform, while injecting oxygen into the water as well.  Mr. Bibeau reported the Scavenger has commenced its additional hours on the Miami River, thanks to the County’s contributed $100,000, which will be utilized until the end of the Fiscal Year, September 30, 2009.

Mr. Bibeau noted the positive Scavenger Water Decontamination Vessel Services have been highlighted by FDEP in two letters in conjunction to their issuing the City’s required NPDES permit, as well as a positive letter from the U.S. Coast Guard, since the Scavenger Water Decontamination Vessel removes potential hazards to navigation.   Mr. Bibeau stated the City of Miami certified the Scavenger Water Decontamination Vessel as a Sole Source for the past 5 years in a row.  The first three year contract (FY ’05-’07 between the City of Miami and Scavenger Water Decontamination Vessel renewed each year at $200,000 per year, and the current 2nd consecutive three year contract has renewed for two of three years, thus far, still at the $200,000 per year rate.  This represents 5 consecutive years and contract renewals under two City Commission approved 3 year contracts.   

Mr. Bibeau stated the MRC continues to support the Scavenger and is cognizant and sensitive to the fact that the recent tax appraisals are reducing available dollars for services city and countywide.  Mr. Bibeau recommended the current funding levels for the Scavenger’s services be renewed at their current levels of $200,000 from the City for City wide services with no paid hours on the Miami River, with the service provider continuing to provide 5 free hours per week on the Miami River per the City’s final third year under the current contract, and $100,000 from the County for services on the Miami River.  Mr. Bibeau noted the Scavenger performs a very important service that the MRC hopes can be maintained, especially now that the Miami River has been dredged for $89 million.  Mr. Bibeau explained the County’s $100,000 contribution is subject to the matching $200,000 provided by the City. Mr. Bibeau added that if the City does not renew its support of $200,000, then the County’s $100,000, would subsequently be lost, thereby eliminating all funding for services of this nature along the Miami River and its tributaries, which are so desperately needed.  Mr. Bibeau stated the MRC will therefore continue to advocate during this austere budget year for both the County and the City to renew their support for the Scavenger in Fiscal Year 2010.  Currently, the Scavenger is providing 26 hours per week on the Miami River under the County’s $100,000 contract, while the City’s contract provides 5 hours of free service per week on the river.  Mr. Bibeau noted DERM’s “Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement First Quarterly Progress Report January – March 2009” will be made available online at www.miamirivercommission.org.

Ms. Waters deferred the City of Miami’s quarterly progress report on implementing the Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Report to next month.

II. Status of the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging Permits and Corrective Action Plan - Mr. Keith Ng, City of Miami Department of Capital Improvements, was not present at the SSC meeting.  Mr. Bibeau noted it was timely for the City to formally submit funding requests for the project’s estimated $15 million shortfall from various potential sources in their upcoming FY ’10 fiscal years.  Mr. Bibeau noted that last year, as the County’s budget was in its final stages in early September 2008, he had approached then Miami-Dade County Chairman Bruno Barreiro and Assistant County Manager Muñoz-whom oversees DERM-and informed them that the City was seeking a $3 cost-share and they both had seemed receptive to partnering with the City on this important project.  Mr. Bibeau added he had been surprised to hear from then Chairman Barreiro and Assistant County Manger Muñoz that the City had not formally requested the money from the County, of which Mr. Bibeau stated he had been supporting in an advisory capacity.  Mr. Bibeau noted the Fiscal Year 2009 budget was later approved without the $3 million needed for the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal project.  Mr. Bibeau respectfully recommended that the City formally submit its request to the County for the $3 million, which after doing so he may again advocate for its adoption in the County’s upcoming FY ’10 budget, which will be difficult considering the current $350-$400 million shortfall.  Mr. Abdelrahman stated he had recalled DERM’s Assistant Director issuing a response indicating the county could not utilize funds for projects outside of unincorporated Miami-Dade County; therefore, the City was not eligible to receive any County stormwater utility funding. Mr. Bibeau noted it was his understanding that DERM’s Assistant Director had referred to the County’s Stormwater Utility Fee as the particular source of money that could only be used in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, which was understandable. Yet, Mr. Bibeau added there are additional sources of funding in the County’s FY ’10 budget, i.e. the General Fund, etc., which could theoretically fund a cost share for the Wagner Creek and Seybold maintenance dredging and environmental clean-up project, despite the fact that it is located within the municipality of the City of Miami. Mr. Bibeau noted the MRC is no longer targeting the County’s Stormwater Utility Fee due to the expressed logistical concern, yet the MRC is continuing to support the City’s request-if and when they submit their formal request-for $3 million from the County for the long awaited and widely supported project.  In addition, MRC Chairman Eric Buermann has been meeting in person with FDEP Secretary Mike Sole, whom has a leadership role with the federal economic stimulus dollars/projects, and the MRC has been strongly supporting the Honorable Mayor Manny Diaz’s request for $16.75 million to dredge Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal. Mr. Bibeau respectfully recommended that the MRC take a parallel path to continue advocating for economic stimulus dollars, as well as seeking cost share’s from the County, State, FIND and the SFWMD.

III. Update on the Development of a Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Wagner Creek – Ms. Waters, City of Miami Department of Public Works, stated she had met with IT which now had a better understanding and was processing information requests as far as illegal dumping and violations within the Wagner Creek watershed. Mr. Bibeau cited the SSC April 1, 2009 meeting minutes in which Ms. Tracy notes “once a compilation of occurred or soon-to occur activities have been received [from the City], FDEP will be able to make a final determination/ recommendation if a full blown BMAP is necessary or the Department will pursue other TMDL implementation options.” Mr. Bibeau asked if the City has submitted the materials referenced by Ms. Tracy, and Ms. Waters replied that part of the materials currently being worked on by IT (i.e. illegal dumping) have yet to be submitted.

IV. Discussion of Alternative Methods for Pollutant Source Tracking – Ms. Waters noted in her report last month, regarding Microbiological Source Tracking (MST), “that an additional vendor has been identified which may be able to provide certain microbiological tests which could be helpful in identifying the source of fecal coliform bacteria in Wagner Creek.” Ms. Waters stated the aforementioned vender does not perform these particular tests, and therefore the City has decided to move on to other options. Mr. Abdelrahman stated DERM did not have anything to add, yet would continue to monitor different options and report their findings to the SSC.

IV. New Business – The following items were presented:

• Mr. Bibeau thanked the City of Miami for approving on May 28 a resolution which increased the funding for the Tamiami Storm Sewer  Improvements; The contract amount was increased from $1,079,448 to $1,268,448
• Ms. Winfield, Solucorp, commended Ms. Waters for her PowerPoint presentation “City of Miami Storm Sewer Illicit Discharge Prevention Program: A Compliance Guide for Construction Sites, Businesses and Homeowners,” which she forwarded to the Smart Growth Organization. Ms. Winfield stated that one of the missions of Smart Growth is to create civic awareness and provide education, specifically among school students in Broward County. Ms. Winfield noted she had suggested to the Broward County School Superintendent, whom serves as a partner of Smart Growth, that Ms. Waters’ presentation be provided to Broward County school students as an educational tool. Ms. Winfield added she had also discussed Ms. Waters’ presentation with NOVA Southeastern University’s Vice President of Community and Government Affairs.  Ms. Winfield stated she would be more than happy to continue introducing/championing Ms. Waters’ report-with her permission- to more individuals and thanked her again for her tremendous work. Mr. Bibeau seconded Ms. Winfield’s compliments of Ms. Waters and the City of Miami.  Ms. Waters replied she was happy that Ms. Winfield found the presentation informative, and noted the City is required to perform public outreach as part of its NPDES requirements.

The SSC confirmed its next regularly scheduled first Wednesday of the month, 10 AM, publicly noticed meeting for Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 10 AM at the SFWMD Miami Dade Regional Service Center, 2121 SW 3 Ave, 6th Floor. Mr. Bibeau noted the SSC would not meet in August. The meeting adjourned.

II. Status of the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging Permits and Corrective Action Plan – Mr. David Cole, CH2M Hill, stated the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is currently being updated to include all comments/requests for additional information (RFIs) from FDEP, DERM, the City of Miami and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Cole noted CH2M Hill had completed a second sampling to better characterize the location of potential dioxin “hot spots” near NW 20th Street.  Mr. Cole added CH2M Hill is in the process of updating this sampling and analysis report. Mr. Cole reported CH2M Hill will be submitting a series of letters following the 4th of July holiday to FDEP and DERM which will address their questions and/or concerns and include the results of the sampling and analysis report. Mr. Cole stated he hoped to move towards the permitting process/ “permit writing mode” soon following what he viewed as the culmination of all letters/RFIs. Mr. Bibeau noted Mr. Cole had asked Ms. Perez in a past SSC meeting if CH2M Hill would need to obtain a separate and additional permit from the SFWMD, as they are one of many agencies involved in the multi-agency ERP permit.  Ms. Perez stated she had spoken to Mr. Bob Karafel, SFWMD, who had suggested that CH2M Hill contact ERP individuals to determine if they would need to apply for an ERP permit. Mr. Bibeau asked who in ERP Mr. Cole should contact, and Ms. Perez provided Mr. Cole with the general number of the SFWMD and suggested contacting Mr. Eduardo Lopez at Headquarters to request additional guidance.  Mr. Cole stated it was his understanding that the ERP is a joint effort, whereas either FDEP or the SFWMD takes the lead. Mr. Cole noted that historically, all the permits for Wagner Creek have gone to FDEP as the lead ERP agency, and therefore did not understand why he would potentially need yet another permit from the SFWMD, making the total number of required permits four instead of three. Ms. Perez replied that perhaps the SFWMD permit is not required since CH2M Hill is obtaining the state permit on behalf of FDEP, yet noted it was important to cover their basis, per the recommendation of Mr. Karafel. Ms. Tracy also recommended contacting Benny of FDEP’s southeast district to obtain additional information. Mr. Bibeau asked Mr. Cole when CH2M Hill would expect to obtain permits from FDEP, DERM, the City of Miami, and the USACE, and Mr. Cole replied he believed they would be issued once all water quality questions and concerns have been resolved. Mr. Cole stated DERM was waiting to receive the results of the second sampling, which he noted would be submitted soon, while the USACE was awaiting concurrence from the Florida Fish & Wildlife.

Mr. Bibeau stated he understood that Miami-Dade County had signed their access agreement(s), and Jackson Memorial Hospital was in the process of signing theirs. Mr. Bibeau noted Maderos Civic Acquisitions has agreed to sign and Mr. Alberto Milo, Jr. of Wagner Square has recently been contacted regarding their signature at the Wagner Square site.  Mr. Bibeau added Mr. Cole is continuing to reach out to Peninsula Development, Inc, the high-rise on NW 19th Court, to obtain their signed access agreement for approximately 30 feet of land for a truck staging site. Mr. Bibeau explained the sites would be repaired if damaged, and would not suffer any cross contamination as the area will be secured by liners, per the requirements of the permit. Mr. Bibeau added air and water quality monitoring would be conducted on the site to further ensure cleanliness and safety, which he noted was also a requirement of the permit. Mr. Bibeau asked if all the access agreements would need to be signed prior to the permit being issued, and Mr. Cole stated it was his understanding that the signed access agreements from the county and the hospital were enough for FDEP to move forward with the permitting at this time.  Mr. Cole added DERM and the USACE have not indicated if all the access agreements would need to be obtained prior to issuing a permit. Mr. Cole noted the aforementioned information may be subject to change based on final individual department concerns and considerations.

Mr. Bibeau provided an update of the City and MRC’s adopted strategy to obtain potential funding sources for the Wagner Creek & Seybold Canal Dredging Project:

• City of Miami-Mr. Bibeau noted $2.3 million is currently available/remaining in City’s Budget for the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging project
• United States Conference of Mayors Mainstreet Economic Recovery Survey - Mr. Bibeau noted the Honorable Mayor Manny Diaz’s federal economic stimulus package includes a $16,875,000 request for the “Wagner Creek Seybold Canal Environmental Cleanup and Dredging” project. Mr. Bibeau noted MRC Chairman Eric Buermann has been in discussions with FDEP Secretary Mike Sole to determine if any federal economic stimulus dollars can be provided to the project. Mr. Bibeau noted the Wagner Creek Seybold Canal Environmental Cleanup and Dredging project is consistent with the Economic Stimulus goals as it is considered a “green,” essentially shovel-ready project that remediates contamination and will help generate jobs. Mr. Bibeau added MRC Chairman Buermann plans to meet with Secretary Sole in the near future to continue expressing the MRC’s support of Mayor Diaz’s federal economic stimulus funding request for the project.
• The Florida Inland Navigation District - FIND is awaiting determination that Seybold Canal component is “natural” and “navigable.” Mr. Bibeau noted the city is still trying to identify background information proving that it was once a natural waterway so that they can apply to FIND’s $1 million grant. Mr. Bibeau stated he had offered to complete the FIND grant application for the City of Miami, and Mr. Spencer Crowley, the Miami-Dade County FIND board member, as well as FIND staff had seemed receptive to this idea.  As the City of Miami is the eligible applicant, Mr. Bibeau stated that he would volunteer-as he has done in the past-to complete the FIND application for them, and the City would be responsible for inserting any required attachments, signing and submitting the final application. Mr. Bibeau noted the FIND grant application is due in early 2010.
• Miami-Dade County’s Stormwater Utility Fee – Mr. Bibeau stated he understood the City is not eligible to receive any County stormwater utility funding which may only be used within unincorporated Miami-Dade County, and therefore respectfully recommended that the City formally submit its request to the County for a $3 million cost share of the  Wagner Creek & Seybold Canal dredging project in its upcoming FY ’10 budget, which will be approved by the Board of County Commissioners in September 2009.  Mr. Bibeau stated last year the County Manager’s office and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Bruno Barreiro were receptive to partnering with the City on this important project, yet they indicated they had yet to receive the city’s formal funding request in writing.
• Re-securing $1 million from the South Florida Water Management District - Mr. Bibeau noted the South Florida Water Management District’s next Fiscal Year budget begins on October 1, 2009.  Mr. Bibeau explained the City could seek to re-secure the $1 million originally granted for the project from the South Florida Water Management District in 2003, which had been reprogrammed to a different SFWMD project when the City was unable to use the previously awarded grant to dredge the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal by the end of that fiscal year.  Mr. Bibeau noted he had recently met with Mr. Ed Hernandez, Regional Director of the SFWMD Miami Office, and Chairman Buermann whom had indicated support to potentially re-secure the aforementioned $1 million in the current fiscal year if needed, yet explained a permit needs to be issued and perhaps a contractor hired before the funding is potentially re-secured. Ms. Perez noted the SFWMD has yet to receive a formal request from the City to re-secure this money. Mr. Bibeau respectfully recommended that the City reach out to the SFWMD.

Mr. Bibeau asked Mr. Cole if the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging project is still estimated at $15-$19 million, and Mr. Cole replied the estimate has been reviewed by CH2M Hill, PBS & J and the City of Miami, and now stands at $20 million +/- based on existing potential elevated dioxin levels and how much dredged material would potentially need to be shipped out of state.

I. Presentation ofMiami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Plan Quarterly Progress Reports - Ms. Diane Waters, City of Miami Public Works Department, stated Mr. Keith Ng, City of Miami Capital Improvement Department, is not able to participate in today’s meeting due to a sudden issue. Ms. Waters noted a complete City of Miami Quarterly Report, which would also include Mr. Ng’s portion, would be submitted to MRC staff later in the week. Ms. Waters verbally presented the following Public Works Department components of the City of Miami’s Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Progress Report:

1. Citywide Inlet and Outfall Cleaning: Envirowaste Services Group 2009 contract to clean citywide inlets and outfalls has started;
2. Inlet Retrofit for the Wagner Creek Basin: No inlet retrofits took place during this quarter
3. Scavenger 2000 De-Pollution Boat: This project consists of the cleaning, oxygenation, and decontamination of the Miami River, Seybold Canal, and other waterways; five hours per week are performed on the Miami River at no charge to the City. Current annual allocated budget is $200,000 through City funds and $100,000 from Miami-Dade County for additional hours on the Miami River.  Mr. Bibeau noted the County’s $100,000 has commenced, as all contracts have been executed, and must be spent this fiscal year, prior to September 30, 2009. Mr. Bibeau noted the Scavenger is currently on schedule to provide services equal to that amount, or 26 hours per week on the Miami River, prior to September 30. Mr. Bibeau noted the City’s current 2nd consecutive three year contract has renewed for two of three years, and the MRC is respectfully recommending that the Scavenger’s services be renewed by the City next year. Mr. Bibeau explained the County’s $100,000 contribution is subject to the matching $200,000 provided by the City. Mr. Bibeau added that if the City does not renew its support of $200,000, then the County’s $100,000, would subsequently be lost, thereby eliminating all funding for services of this nature along the Miami River and its tributaries, which are so desperately needed. Mr. Bibeau provided copies of the Scavenger 2000 Decontamination Vessel Report October 2008-May 2009, which was prepared and mailed to all city and county elected officials by Water Management Technologies on June 12, 2009, highlighting their work during this fiscal year. Highlights include: removal of 7,605 cubic feet of trash, injecting 1,450,000 liters of oxygen into the water and decontaminating 481,800,000 gallons of water. Mr. Bibeau noted the positive Scavenger Water Decontamination Vessel Services have been highlighted by FDEP in two letters in conjunction to their issuing the City’s required NPDES permit and compliance with a Consent Order based on the Scavenger’s services, as well as a positive letter from the U.S. Coast Guard, since the Scavenger Water Decontamination Vessel removes hazards to navigation. More recently, Mr. Bibeau noted the Scavenger’s continued services are a required condition of a SFWMD permit issued to the City of Miami in order to install bollards in the FEC slip. According to Mr. Bibeau, one of the requirements of the permit is for the Scavenger to continue providing the five hours per week, which it provides under the current city contract, within the FEC slip in lieu of a permanent “bubbler,” which helped save the City some money. Mr. Bibeau stated the MRC respectfully recommended that the City renew the Scavenger’s services at the current $200,000 level. Mr. Bibeau asked Ms. Waters if she had heard any news from Public Works regarding the city’s potential renewal of the Scavenger contract, and Ms. Waters replied she did not have an update but would request that information.  

Ms. Tracy asked if Ms. Waters could perhaps discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) audit for the NPDES Stormwater permit, and Ms. Waters clarified that the county-not the city-had been audited. Mr. Abdelrahman noted he understood that the county’s NPDES group had been audited, and the EPA had found nothing wrong and was pleased with the entire process. Ms. Tracy stated she had read the audit and EPA had expressed concern regarding construction activities, soil, sediment and maintenance. Mr. Abdelrahman provided Ms. Tracy with the general number for DERM so that she could contact Ms. Marcia Steelman to obtain additional information. Mr. Abdelrahman added he would also provide Ms. Tracy with Ms. Steelman’s email address.
 

1. Collect, compile, analyze and report of solid waste data from catch basins - City of Miami Public Works is now able to obtain invoices for debris hauling from catch basins. From January-June 2009, 580.42 tons of debris were removed from catch basins; Ms. Tracy asked if there was a gap in services/maintenance, and Ms. Waters replied no.  
2. Report of on-site storm water treatment alternatives and BMP’s - Texas Aquatic Harvesting continued citywide canal cleaning and maintenance.  C3TS performed inspection services for this project. Waterways where cleanup has taken place include Wagner Creek, Seybold Canal, Lawrence Waterway, and various additional waterways. Mr. Bibeau asked if the canal cleaning and maintenance included the Miami River, and Mr. Waters replied no since the river is a federal waterway. Mr. Bibeau noted there are City of Miami parcels that have shorelines with rip rap that are a distance away from the federal navigable channel, as well as state submerged lands located just before the federal navigable channel, so he believed the removal of litter from the rip rap is the private property owners’ responsibility. In order to determine where the private property starts and ends, Ms. Waters noted each parcel would need to be reviewed on a case by case basis. Mr. Bibeau noted that the USACE has no upland on the Miami River, and Ms. Waters stated she would need to verify that information. Mr. Bibeau stated the USACE has provided all the engineering documents of the completed $89 million Miami River Maintenance Dredging project detailing the location of the federal navigable channel, which does not include the land. Mr. Bibeau noted he would be happy to provide the referenced engineering documents. Ms. Waters stated the Lawrence Canal is maintained by the City of Miami, yet does not maintain the North or South Fork of the Miami River.
3. Point Park Environmental Center - the shoreline project is completed; the Seybold project is on hold; The Parks Department performed research on possible designs for a new structure and presented a proposed floor plan at a Spring Garden Civic Association meeting in April, and the SGCA was unable to obtain consensus. Unfortunately, the building has deteriorated and has become a life safety concern. Its designation as an unsafe structure has been proposed by the Building Department; if the building is determined to be an unsafe structure, then the building will be demolished; the park is open to the public. Mr. Bibeau noted Point Park has waterfront on the river and waterfront along the Seybold Canal. Mr. Bibeau noted the shoreline on the river was successfully completed by the city whom installed rip rap. Mr. Bibeau noted the seawall portion on Seybold Canal is very old and has many large cracks. Mr. Bibeau stated the City is currently applying to a FIND grant to repair and improve the seawall at the city-owned James L. Knight Center, and asked if the City intends to apply for an additional FIND grant to repair the seawall at Point Park along Seybold Canal, as they are planning to dredge within that area. Ms. Waters replied she did not have that information and recommending contacting CIP or the Parks Department.
4. Public Outreach & Education - On April 22, 2009, the City of Miami celebrated “Earth Day” at the Miami Riverside Center; The Public Works Department and the Office of Sustainable Initiatives shared an educational booth; Public Works performed public outreach via the distribution of brochures and pamphlets regarding proper disposal of hazardous materials and stormwater pollution prevention. The City of Miami continues to present an educational slide show in order to educate contractors and residents on the importance of  preventing illicit discharges to the storm sewer system and the environmental impacts of illicit discharges.  The presentation is shown continuously on a computer monitor in a public area on the fourth floor of the Miami Riverside Center. Ms. Waters added the educational slide show was presented at the February SSC meeting and the May MRC meeting.
5. Monitoring and Research -The City of Miami has issued a Notice to Proceed (NTP) to EDS Engineering for citywide outfall monitoring; Public Works attended a meeting at the county with some individuals who contract with the State of Florida and are involved with the NPDES audit. Ms. Waters noted these individuals reviewed the NPDES permit application process (5-year cycle). The City of Miami has provided comments to FDEP regarding the outfall/stormwater monitoring plan, but has yet to receive any final guidance. FDEP has accepted the Wagner Creek/Seybold Canal Watershed delineation agreed upon by the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County.  The City of Miami’s IT Department is currently processing an information request from FDEP regarding illegal dumping violations in the Wagner Creek watershed prior to the watershed’s addition to the 311 system. However, it was determined that the data would need to be converted to a different format because the county’s 3-1-1 system is different from the city’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Ms. Tracy asked for the city’s progress in trying to identify the sanitary sewer overflows that may have contributed to any surface water loading over the period of record. Ms. Waters noted the city requests information regarding sanitary sewer overflows from the county every year, which is then submitted to FDEP. Ms. Tracy asked Ms. Waters to re-send that information.

III. Update on the Development of a Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Wagner Creek – Ms. Tracy noted she has previously indicated that BMAP development is only one option for FDEP to implement TMDL reduction. Ms. Tracy noted FDEP is working with the City of Miami in collecting enough information to determine if a full blown BMAP is going to be necessary to implement the fecal coliform TMDL. Ms Tracy noted total coliform is no longer a standard in the State of Florida, so that portion of the TMDL will not be implemented.

IV. Discussion of Alternative Methods for Pollutant Source Tracking – Ms. Waters noted she has not identified any additional methods for source tracking or any additional vendors since the last meeting. Ms. Waters stated she had reported last month that the vendor the city had contacted did not perform fecal baxter tests (a quick way to determine if the fecal coliform source was running through the storm sewer), and therefore the City had decided to move on to consider other options. Ms. Tracy asked if the City had received any feedback from PBS&J, FIT or Source Molecular, and Ms. Waters replied that the city had requested information from them some time ago, yet they could only provide quantitative source tracking. Ms. Tracy noted that quantitative PCR methods are currently being applied in the lower St. John’s tributary, which are able to collect the percentage of the human presence based on Molecular Source Tracking testing. Ms. Waters noted that most tests conducted along Wagner Creek have resulted in a non-human source of fecal coliform. Ms. Tracy noted the most important concern is the potential human health risk due to the human source, that is why it is imperative to verify that there is not a human component. Ms. Tracy stated she believed there has not been a full blown study conducted previously that was capable of making this determination. Ms. Waters confirmed that no extensive testing had been conducted to determine if there was a human source contribution to fecal coliform in Wagner Creek, and deferred to Mr. Abdelrahman to provide additional information. Mr. Abdelrahman noted that after conducting limited testing which produced some valuable information, the County deemed the results inconclusive and concluded that a much more extensive study would be needed. Ms. Tracy noted FDEP has been implementing other methodologies not associated with the more expensive microbial source tracking-type information, such as “Walk the WIBDs” event, in which a local entity would take the lead and form a team with environmental agencies responsible in their jurisdiction for any sort of fecal coliform sources via origination or transport. Ms. Tracy noted “Walk the WIBDs” is a very low-cost activity that requires a day or two of interpreting existing conditions via onsite research/walking, and noted she would be happy to forward additional information regarding successful exercises that have been performed or are currently being performed in places such as Hillsboro and the lower St. John’s River for the City and County’s consideration as a means of identifying and then addressing sources of fecal coliform in order to try and meet the State’s water quality standards. Mr. Abdelrahman asked if this method has been successfully applied in urbanized areas, and Mr. Tracy replied seven “Walk the WIBDs” events had been conducted in urbanized areas, such as Jacksonville. Ms. Waters asked what kind of conditions have been discovered during “Walk the WIBDs” events, and Ms. Tracy replied a multitude of different things were discovered from faulty connections in homes leading to discharges directly in creeks to the need to clean out tree canopy to allow UV infiltration into the water. Ms. Tracy reported that FDEP is already starting to see reductions in Jacksonville’s urbanized tributaries based on the water quality data. Ms. Tracy noted she would also provide PBS& J’s Interim Report in order to review the technical side of “Walk the WIBDs.” Mr. Abdelrahman thanked Ms. Tracy for forwarding this report, which he found to be very helpful. Mr. Bibeau stated he appreciated Ms. Tracy’s sensitivity and options put forth, and should the regulatory agencies decide to “Walk the WIBDs,” he offered to volunteer/participate on the MRC’s behalf in a strictly advisory capacity. Mr. Abdelrahman asked for the total cost of the St. John’s River “Walk the WIBDs,” and Ms Tracy replied a contractor was hired which was a bit more expensive than simply having the local agencies take the lead in house. Ms. Tracy noted the event included thermal imagery analysis and a very aggressive sampling program. Ms. Tracy noted the total cost for the entire scope of work for St. John’s would not be an applicable figure for the type of exercise she is suggesting for Wagner Creek. Ms Tracy noted the associated costs for the types of exercises she is suggesting for Wagner Creek would include field staff, some water quality samples (less than 20; an average of $55 per sample for a private contract lab) and any sort of follow-up action. Ms. Tracy reiterated that these aforementioned exercises would still yield relatively low costs.  Ms. Tracy suggested contacting Ms. Heather Richie to obtain additional information.

V. New Business – Ms. Perez asked if there were any recommended changes to the draft June 3, 2009 SSC meeting minutes, and Ms. Tracy replied yes. Ms. Tracy explained that the State Water Quality Standard is not 800. Mr. Abdelrahman noted he believed the definition for fecal coliform bacteria is not well defined spatially or temporally, and had therefore asked for further clarification from his supervisor. Ms. Tracy explained the water quality criteria for protection of Class III waters, as established by Chapter 62-302, F.A.C, states the following “the most probable number (MPN) or membrane filter (MF) counts per 100 ml of fecal coliform bacteria shall not exceed a monthly average of 200, nor exceed 400 in 10 percent of the samples, nor exceed 800 on any one day.” The SSC attendees agreed to strike the following sentence from page one, second paragraph of the draft SSC June 3 meeting minutes: “Though not documented in the distributed report, Mr. Abdelrhaman stated that Fecal coliform levels were below the current State standard (800).” The SSC adopted the revised June 3, 2009 SSC meeting minutes.

The SSC confirmed its next regularly scheduled first Wednesday of the month, 10 AM, publicly noticed meeting for Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 10 AM at the SFWMD Miami Dade Regional Service Center, 2121 SW 3 Ave, 6th Floor, as the SSC does not meet in August.

The meeting adjourned.

II. Status of the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging Permits and Corrective Action Plan - Mr. Ng provided the following update:

• The second sampling event was performed in June/July 2008 in order to further delineate dioxin concentrations in Wagner Creek; lab results revealed lower dioxin levels than the original sampling event; these results were included in the re-submittal of the Corrective Action Plan (CAP - 2nd version)
• The 2nd CAP was submitted to DERM, ACOE, SFWMD and FDEP in August 2009; risk assessment analysis and updated sampling events were included in this report; the risk assessment study highlights certain points suggesting a possibility that there are lesser amount of sediments contaminated with dioxins which could be disposed at the Alabama landfill facility.  Originally, the amount to be shipped to Alabama was estimated by the City’s contractors at 5,700 cubic yards (CY) in the first sampling, to which the regulators increased the amount to 10,000 CY.  The contractors then conducted the 2nd sampling resulting in a reduced 3,800 quantity which was submitted to the regulators in August, along with a risk analysis.
• 2nd CAP is still under review by DERM; Ng stated he will continue to update SSC on progress
• FDEP has requested a copy of the executed access agreement between the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County; this effort is still in progress, as attorneys from both agencies are in communication
• Manatee plan has been submitted to Florida Fish & Wildlife (FFW); awaiting response from FFW
• A copy of the 2nd CAP was submitted to the SFWMD; Mr. Ng asked if the SFWMD had any comments at this time, and asked Ms. Perez if she had reviewed the document. Ms. Perez replied she was not part of the SFWMD’s regulatory process, and had not received a copy of the 2nd CAP.  Mr. Cole stated he believed Ms. Perez had been mailed a copy of the 2nd CAP nearly two months ago, but would need to confirm this information.  Mr. Bibeau recalled that Ms. Perez had provided Mr. Cole with the contact information of a representative at SFWMD Headquarters whom is in the regulatory process in a previous SSC meeting. In addition, Mr. Bibeau reported that MRC staff had followed up with Mr. Cole with the name and number of this individual in West Palm Beach, whom would determine if a separate and additional permit from the SFWMD would need to be obtained, as the SFWMD is one of many agencies involved in the multi-agency ERP permit. Mr. Bibeau asked Ms. Perez to re-provide the name and contact information for the referenced individual, and Ms. Perez replied Mr. Eduardo Lopez (who is in charge of ERP applications for Miami-Dade County), whom maybe reached at 1-800-432-2045.  Ms. Perez stated in most cases FDEP issues the permit in the ERP, with input from the SFWMD.

Mr. Cole asked that the record reflect that the final decision regarding sediment disposal will be made by the regulatory agencies.

Mr. Ng provided a summary of the funding activities associated with the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging project:

• City Manager is looking into the possibility of “roll-over” funding from the previous fiscal year ’09 (October 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009) which may now be used for this project:  unaware whether or not this project received an appropriation in the City’s recently approved FY’10 Budget (October 1, 2009 – September 30, 2010); will follow-up with the City Manager and hopes to provide more information by next month’s SSC meeting

Mr. Bibeau asked if Stormwater Utility Fee (2009-2010) is also being considered as a potential funding source, which he noted could potentially bring in an estimated $10 million to the City Budget in the current Fiscal Year 2010.  Mr. Ng replied it would be possible if there is funding available from the fee and not already pledged to other projects, but he noted it was his understanding that such funds have already been committed to Public Works to renew the Scavenger 2000 Water Decontamination Vessel Service contract, and the Solid Waste Department for maintenance projects.  Mr. Ng noted he would follow up on this item and report back to the SSC.  Mr. Bibeau thanked Mr. Ng for confirming the MRC’s understanding that the Scavenger’s $200,000 for services have been renewed in FY ’09-’10. Mr. Bibeau stated he had mentioned last month that during a televised recorded meeting of the City of Miami’s Bond Oversight Board, Mr. Roger Hernstadt, former Chief of Staff for City Manager Hernandez, had stated since there were no commitments to use $2 million from the City’s Stormwater Utility Fee, the administration proposed to transfer $2 million from the uncommitted Stormwater Utility Fee to stormwater-related projects necessary in Bicentennial Park for the potential new Museum of Science (please see November 4, 2009 SSC meeting minutes for further clarification).  Ms. Waters stated she could not find any videos of the referenced meeting, and Mr. Bibeau replied that the City’s Communication Department keeps copies of the recorded meetings.
Mr. Bibeau stated the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) is expecting the City to prove eligibility to apply in early 2010 to receive a potential $1 million grant, via submitting data/historical proof suggesting that Seybold Canal is natural and navigable waterway.  Mr. Ng replied that activity is being conducted by the City’s Grant Department and he would continue coordinating with them to provide technical details/assistance.

Mr. Bibeau stated the SFWMD has considered reinstituting their previously awarded $1 million for this project to the City of Miami until at least after their permits are executed and potentially a dredging contractor is chosen.  Ms. Perez stated the City has yet to approach the SFWMD in this regard, and due to the economic climate, there is no guarantee that the potential return of the previously awarded and unused $1 million from the SFWMD will be available either for this fiscal year or the next.  Mr. Bibeau stated it would be appropriate for the City to submit something in writing to the SFWMD illustrating their intent to seek the reinstitution of the $1 million, once all necessary permits have been obtained as estimated by January-March 2010, and Mr. Ng agreed.

Mr. Bibeau stated he had mentioned last month that federal economic stimulus dollars had been provided to the State of Florida (DEP) via a loan program, which he noted appears potentially eligible for this project, and asked if the City had considered this option.  Mr. Bibeau explained that essentially, the City of Miami would need to find a re-occurring revenue source to pledge to repay the loan. Therefore, Mr. Bibeau suggested that instead of general revenue/ad valorem (which has been negatively impacted by decreased property assessments), the city may consider pledging a small portion of their annual Stormwater Utility Fee collections to repay the potential low-interest loan to dredge Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal once the permitting and design phases are completed.  Ms. Waters noted this loan is referred to as a “State Revolving Fund.” (The full name, as found on the internet by Mr. Hand during the meeting, is the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program).  Ms. Waters noted Stormwater Utility Fund uses need to be taken up/approved by the appropriate city department, but she could not say that these funds would necessarily be available.  Mr. Bibeau noted the MRC appreciates the City’s willingness to consider the State Revolving Fund option.

Mr. Ng and Mr. Cole indicated the agreed upon estimated cost of the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Maintenance Dredging and Environmental Clean-Up Project is $20 million plus or minus, noting the undetermined quantity of material required by the regulators to be disposed of out of state remains a variable that will impact the estimated project cost.  Mr. Ng. stated the City of Miami currently has $2.3 million appropriated and available to conduct the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Maintenance Dredging and Environmental Clean-Up Project.

Mr. Bibeau cited the September 2, 2009 SSC meeting minutes in which he stated “it was his understanding that the amended, estimated schedule to receive all remaining executed permits to commence the project was no later than the end of October 2009,” and asked if this estimated timeframe was still accurate, or if the city wished to extend that estimated schedule into the near future.  Mr. Ng and Mr. Cole concurred that a time extension would be appropriate at this time, perhaps pushing back the estimate to receive all permits to January-March 2010.  Mr. Cole stated he likens the experiences of the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Maintenance Dredging and Environmental Clean-Up project to the completed Miami River Maintenance Dredging and Environmental Clean-Up project, in terms of issues regarding permitting, access agreements, funding, etc.  Mr. Hand noted key differences between the projects include 1) the $89 million Miami River Maintenance Dredging and Environmental Clean-Up project was conducted under an Army Corps of Engineers contract; and 2) Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal have dioxins.  Mr. Bibeau noted the MRC’s recommendation remains to secure all the permits and funding necessary to start and complete the long awaited project as soon as possible.

II. Update on the Development of a Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Wagner Creek and III. Discussion of Alternative Methods for Pollutant Source Tracking – Ms. Waters stated she would report on this item, since neither Mr. Omar Abdelrahman, DERM, nor Ms. Amy Tracy, FDEP, had called in to participate in today’s meeting.  Ms. Waters stated the City has begun reviewing the “Walk the WBIs” (Water Body Identification) documents which Ms. Tracy had provided. Ms. Waters added the City is also in the process of trying to identify if there are any other entities that can possibly perform any additional, perhaps less expensive, bacterial testing not genetic testing to help the City determine possible sources of fecal coliform bacteria that has been detected (i.e. obtain information regarding human vs. non-human source). Mr. Hand asked if there was a way to differentiate between animal and human pollutants, and Ms. Waters replied there are other sources of fecal coliform that are neither human nor animal, and the City is looking into obtaining that information.  Ms. Waters noted genetic testing tends to be relatively expensive, around $500 per sample, and that price does not include hiring someone to collect the samples.  Mr. Hand commented that it seemed as if these sorts of tests are conducted around the world quite often. Ms. Perez asked if FDEP’s recommended procedure “Walk the WBIs”- a less expensive method for microbial source tracking-would help identify the human vs. non-human pollutants.  Ms. Waters stated that judging by some of the “Walk the WBIs” information she has personally had a chance to review, FDEP is looking at watersheds where their basic premise is that the source is either human or animal, and does not seem to take into account other potential sources. However, Ms. Waters reiterated that she has not been able to review all of FDEP’s submitted information regarding “Walk the WBIs,” and the City is still under the process of reviewing these documents as well.

IV. New Business – Mr. Bibeau suggested adding the “identification of the ownership and legal maintenance/responsibility of the tributaries along the Miami River” as a self-standing agenda item in all future SSC meeting agendas until all regulatory agencies have reached consensus, and the attendees agreed.  Mr. Bibeau thanked the South Florida Water Management District’s Title Examiners again for their hard work on compiling and analyzing Florida County deeds, deed books and Official Records books (which was presented for the first time to the SSC last month in the form of a matrix) to determine the legal ownership and maintenance responsibility, per the request of MRC Chairman Eric Buermann, of the following Canals: Tamiami Canal, North Fork, South Fork, Wagner Creek, Seybold Canal, Lawrence Canal and Comfort Canal. Mr. Bibeau stated the electronic SFWMD document was emailed to the SSC representatives this morning.  Mr. Bibeau stated he appreciated the progess made thus far, and added the next step in the MRC’s creation of the Miami River Tributary Maintenance Dredging and Environmental Clean-Up Action Plan, is determining this critical information.  Mr. Bibeau noted on October 5 Mr. Abdelrahman requested a re-cap of the SFWMD’s compiled information, and MRC staff gladly resubmitted last month’s meeting minutes and the matrix.  Mr. Bibeau added Mr. Abdelrahman was researching/trying to establish concurrence regarding the specific canals the SFWMD had claimed Miami-Dade County owned and was legally responsible to maintain, and hoped to have more information to report at next month’s meeting.  Ms. Perez noted the SFWMD is still reviewing the complied document and is trying to obtain a legal opinion regarding the definition of “flowage rights”, etc. Ms. Waters noted the City of Miami is still reviewing the matrix provided by the SFWMD regarding municipal ownership/maintenance.  Mr. Bibeau stated he believed the City has already concurred on the ownership and legal responsibility for Seybold Canal, Wagner Creek, and the Lawrence Canal, and Mr. Ng stated he would need to verify this information.  Ms. Waters stated the City of Miami concurs that they own and are legally responsible for the maintenance of the Lawrence Canal.

The SSC attendees welcomed Mr. Andrew Boshears, the potential new owner of an organic fertilizer business called Green Acres Organics, LLC, which uses hydralized fish oil.  Mr. Boshears asked if the City of Miami had considered incorporating West Coast Best Management practices in Miami or utilizing organic fertilizer as an alternative of source pollution prevention. Ms. Waters stated the City of Miami operates under the National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) permit administered by FDEP, and is actively engaged in a public environmental education program, and participates and hosts numerous public outreach events (i.e. Earth Day).  In addition, Ms. Waters noted the City of Miami provides the MRC with fair share funding for efforts which assist in providing environmental education on behalf of the City.  Ms. Waters noted the City does apply best management practices, such as trained and certified pesticide applicators and techniques and integrated pest management (ex: Melreese Golf Course).  Ms. Waters noted she presented the educational PowerPoint “City of Miami Storm Sewer Illicit Discharge Prevention Program: A Compliance Guide for Construction Sites, Businesses and Homeowners” regarding illicit discharges and pollution prevention to the SSC and MRC, and this presentation is on display at the City of Miami Riverside Center.  Ms. Waters stated Mr. Boshears needs to be sure that organic fertilizer is applied properly, because if not, they can add to the ongoing non-point source pollution problem.  Ms. Waters recommended that Mr. Boshears contact the City’s Purchasing Department to become a registered vendor at the City, and noted she would send him additional information regarding sediment erosion control.

V. Presentation of Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Plan Quarterly Progress Reports - Mr. Ng presented the following action items of the City of Miami’s Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Progress Report for the Second Quarter of 2009:

1. Stormwater

A. Retrofit drainage in remaining areas of Miami River starting with Pinehurst neighborhoods

Status: This project included drainage work that consist of French drains, solid piping, catch basins, manholes, pollution retardant structures, and water control structures prior to the outfall to Wagner Creek in order to provide water quality treatment prior to discharge and inhibit the discharge of solids into Wagner Creek.

The final design phase was completed in December 2004.  Construction commenced in August 2005 by H&A Contracting Corp. and has been completed and accepted by the Public Works Department in February 9, 2007.  Estimated total project cost is $2 million.  This project is fully funded by city funds supplemented by SFWMD grants in the amount of $1.2 million.

The project boundaries are bounded on the north by N.W. 28th Street, on the south by N.W. 23th Street, on the west by N.W. 17th Avenue and on the east by N.W. 12th Avenue.

B. Little Havana Storm Sewer Rebuilding Project

Status: The construction for this project was completed on October 2002.  The project location is S.W. 10th Terrace between S.W. 27th and S.W. 28th Avenue.

C. Allapattah Storm Sewer Project

Status: The construction for this project was completed in approximately December 2004.  This project is located along N.W. 15th Street between 13th Court and 14th Avenue and along 13th Court between 15th and 16th Street.

D. Downtown Storm Sewers Rebuilding Project

Status: This project is divided in two phases: Phase I (S.W. 15th Road) and Phase II (North Bay Shore Drive at N.E. 18 Street, N.E. 17 Terrace, N.E. 18 Terrace, N.E. 4 Avenue, N.E. 19 Street, N.E. 17 Street).  Phase I was completed on August 2002.

Phase II Construction is completed.

E. Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging Project

Status: This project consists of the dredging for Wagner Creek and the Seybold Canal. Bank stabilization will also be included for Wagner Creek only.    In an effort to complete all necessary design work, permitting and dredging for this project, the City selected a new environmental professional to remediate the creek through a Competitive Negotiation Process.  This process commenced in June 2006 and the City received responses from various firms.  Through this process, the City recommended one firm (CH2M Hill) for Commission approval in the September 2007 Commission Agenda for the design and permitting components of the entire length of both canals.    A contract agreement was entered between the City and CH2MHill and a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the design and permitting of both canals was issued to CH2M Hill in March 14, 2008.  Public outreach activities have commenced that includes meeting with key stakeholders such as City and County commissioners, government agencies and civic associations. As the project is entering the pre-design phase, the City may at that time request CH2MHill to submit another fee proposal for the dredging work only.

Permit Status for the Wagner Creek Seybold Canal Dredging Project

• Pursuant to comment reviews received from the Army Corp of Engineers, FDEP and DERM, CH2MHill incorporated their comments and resubmitted a revised 2nd Edition of the Corrective Action Plan to the respective agencies.
• The 2nd CAP submittal contained all requested information discussed during “Back and Forth” discussion of the first CAP submittal.
• Includes additional sampling event to further delineate dioxin concentrations along Wagner Creek. With further delineation, it potentially reduces elevated dioxin risk from
• 10,000 cy to 4,000 cy
• The 2nd CAP included risk analysis, structures contingency plan to protect and or repair embankments or structures if necessary.
• FDEP and USACE are in consultations with Florida Fish and Wildlife (FFW). Manatee information was submitted to FFW on 8/25/2009.
• Turbidity Control Details are addressed in the 2nd CAP.
• DERM is currently reviewing the 2nd CAP. Comments are pending.
• Access Agreement between the University of Miami and the County is pending review and signing.

Project Management Activities Associated with the Project

• Engineer’s estimate is to be revised pending DERM’s acceptance of the risk analysis report. The intent of the analysis is to provide sufficient assurances that the sediments do not pose a significant health hazard and therefore could be disposed locally at a Class I lined landfill facility.
• Based on DERM’s response, the engineer’s estimate may be revised at a later date. As an estimate, the cost could be reduced by $3-$4 million dollars.

Funding Activities Associated with the Project

• Current funds remaining in the project stand at approximately $2.3 million
• State Revolving Fund loans were initially considered but were deferred for a later time period.
• SFWMD has considered reinstituting $1 million after permits are received and a dredging contractor is chose. However, the City has to re-apply for this amount.
• Possible funding opportunities with FIND – Previous discussions with FIND Commissioners suggest interest in the project but will require historical proof to suggest that Wagner was once a natural waterway. The application process has to go through the City Grants Department for further processing.
• The City Intergovernmental Group is in the process of submitting an application for authorization to have the project included into the list of projects under the WRDA. They have reached out to CIP requesting our assistance in soliciting letters of support from stakeholders. The MRC has expressed interest in this matter.

F. Flagami / West End Storm Sewer Improvements Project

Status: Construction of a storm sewer system that will consist of new outfalls, retrofit existing outfalls with manatee barriers, new exfiltration trench, storm sewer pipe for gravity conveyance, cross drains, catch basins, manholes and surface road restoration. Road improvements such as roadway milling and resurfacing, damaged sidewalk replacement, damaged curb and/or gutter replacement, ADA compliant ramp construction and resodding of swale at road blocks impacted by drainage construction:

• Construction of the drainage system is 100% complete.
• Restoration work with regards to driveway approaches, landscaping, traffic sign replacements, minor swale re-adjustments in accordance with Bulletin No. 28 issues and sidewalk repairs are 98% complete.
• All phases of the project are expected to be completed by March 2010.

Location: Flagami Area:  Area bounded by W. Flagler St. SW 8th St. SW 67 Ave & SW 62 Ave.  West End Area: Area bounded by Tamiami Canal St., Flagler St., NW 69th Ave & NW 62nd Ave.

Estimated Construction Cost: $6,148,000

G. Fairlawn Storm Sewer Pump Station Project, Phase IIA

Status: This project involves a new gravity conveyance system connected to a pump station and force main outfall to the C-4 canal.  Road improvements such as roadway milling & resurfacing, damaged sidewalk replacement, damaged curb and/or gutter replacement, ADA Compliant Ramp construction and resod of swale at the affected road blocks by the drainage construction.  This project is fully funded.  The project is completed and is pending close-out.

Location: Area bounded by NW 4 Tr, NW 47 Ave, NW 7 St and NW 51 Ave.

Estimated Construction Cost: $2,857,248

H.  Flagami / West End Storm Water Pump Stations Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4

Status: This project involves the construction of 4 new storm sewer pump stations to alleviate flooding problems in the Flagami/West End areas.  Construction to the four pump stations is complete. All pump station are undergoing operation testing by the City Public Works Department and is expected to be completed by December 2009.

Estimated Construction Cost: $5,279,912

I. Fairlawn Storm Sewer Improvements Project, Phase IIB

Status: This project involves the construction of a storm sewer system that includes exfiltration trenches, connection to an existing outfall, cross drains, surface restoration, and maintenance of traffic.  This project may also include road improvements such as roadway milling & resurfacing, re-sodding of swales, damaged sidewalk replacement, damaged curb & gutter replacement, and ADA compliant ramps at the affected roads by the drainage construction.  The project was advertised for public bidding on September 2007.  Through a competitive negotiation process, the project was awarded to Metro Express, Inc.  Construction work began in April 1, 2008 and is 100% completed.

Location: Area bounded by NW 7 St, W Flagler St, NW 57 Ave & NW 52 Ave.

Estimated Construction Cost: $2,015,092

Mr. Bibeau thanked Mr. Ng for his presentation and stated the report will be posted online at the Miami River Commission’s website, www.miamirivercommission.org.

The SSC confirmed its next regularly scheduled first Wednesday of the month, 10 AM, publicly noticed meeting for Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 10 AM at the SFWMD Miami Dade Regional Service Center, 2121 SW 3 Ave, 6th Floor. The meeting adjourned.

IV. Identification of the Ownership and Legal Maintenance/Responsibility of the Tributaries along the Miami River - Ms. Perez reported although she has no new information, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will be working with Miami-Dade County to resolve any uncertainties and address DERM’s “concerns” regarding the SFWMD’s submitted identification of the ownership and legal maintenance/responsibility of the tributaries along the Miami River, such as the Tamiami Canal, North Fork, South Fork, Wagner Creek, Seybold Canal, Lawrence Canal and Comfort Canal.  Ms. Waters noted she had reviewed some of the official record book entries included in the SFWMD-created tributary spreadsheet, and it seemed as though some of them deal with the official waterway itself, while others deal with parcels of land that are adjacent to the waterways.  Ms. Perez stated she realized this was an issue of concern, and explained SFWMD was attempting to obtain an appropriate legal definition and would work with the City and County to reach consensus on who owns and is legally responsible to maintain the Miami River’s tributaries and canals.  Ms. Perez asked Ms. Waters if she would be the contact person on behalf of the City, and Ms. Waters suggested that Ms. Perez reach out to Mr. Francis Mitchell, Assistant Director of the City of Miami Public Works Department.  In the meantime, Ms. Waters noted she would continue to forward information to Mr. Mitchell, as well as her supervisor, until it is determined who the best contact person is.  Ms. Perez stated that once consensus has been achieved between all entities, a revised tributary spreadsheet detailing legal ownership and maintenance responsibility will be presented to the Miami River Commission’s Stormwater Subcommittee.  Mr. Bibeau thanked the SFWMD, Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami for their efforts. As DERM representatives had requested that this agenda item be taken up first, Mr. Bibeau asked if anyone had any questions or wished to discuss any items regarding this matter.  Mr. Abdelrahman replied he did not believe there was anything more to discuss at this time.

I. Status of the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging Permits and Corrective Action Plan - Ms. Waters stated Mr. Keith Ng, City of Miami Capital Improvement Department, was not present at today’s meeting, nor did she have any information on this particular item. Ms. Hopps reported that the City’s application to DERM for a Class I DERM permit is moving forward and a meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 10 regarding the Class I and ERP permits.  Ms. Hopps added that DERM has been coordinating efforts with Florida Fish & Wildlife (FFW) and is working out details in regards to the Manatee Plan (specifically what sorts of protections, etc.).  Mr. Bibeau asked if any and all remaining permitting issues will be resolved at that meeting, and Ms. Hopps replied that the meeting is aimed at resolving any outstanding issues/details for the Class I permit and ensuring that all agencies are engaged. Mr. Bibeau noted it was his understanding that, in regards to the ERP permit, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is deferring to Mr. Mayorga of DERM.  In addition, Mr. Bibeau stated he believed DERM had sent a letter to the City of Miami which included a timeline of 120 days to issue all permits for the project and implement the CAP as approved.  Ms. Hopps provided a copy of the October 16, 2009 letter from Mr. Mayorga, DERM, to City Manager Pete Hernandez.  Ms. Hopps stated she is working on the Class I permit and subject to non-DERM signatures needed to execute the permit, such as the City of Miami, she would estimate the Class I permit would be issued within 90 days, upon submittal of all additional outstanding items.  Mr. Bibeau stated he was appreciative that all agencies are meeting on November 10, in the hopes of resolving any and all permit-related issues.

II. Update on the Development of a Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Wagner Creek - Ms. Waters stated she had previously reported that FDEP had requested additional information regarding historical instances of illegal dumping as well as any additional violations in the watershed. Ms. Waters noted the City of Miami’s IT Department had indicated that they would need to reformat the data prior to completing and submitting the requested information to FDEP. Ms. Waters noted the reformatting has since been completed and was now going back to IT for the final conversion, followed by submittal to FDEP.

III. Discussion of Alternative Methods for Pollutant Source Tracking - Mr. Abdelrahman noted he did not have an update on this item.  Ms. Waters stated no new methods have been identified at this time in regards to alternative methods of source tracking.  Mr. Abdelrahman stated Ms. Waters had mentioned to him that she had looked at the “Walk the WBIDs” (Water Body Identification) information submitted by Ms. Amy Tracy, FDEP, and it seemed as if it was specific to animal and agricultural sources, and not human. Ms. Waters clarified that, based on her review of the “Walk the WBIDs” documents, it seemed as though the sources being considered were either human or wildlife sources, and there wasn’t really much mention about sources due to possibly illegal dumping entering into the storm sewer system (it seemed as though they were considering stormwater as a source in and of itself rather than focusing on how things are getting into the stormwater).  Ms. Waters stated she wished to obtain a clarification from Ms. Tracy regarding the “Walk the WBID process.

Mr. Bibeau noted this regular monthly agenda item is entitled, “Discussion of Alternative Methods for Pollutant Source Tracking” therefore asked if there are any current methods of pollutant source tracking being exercised by any of the agencies, and Mr. Abdelrahman replied currently no, adding that DERM is conducting water quality monitoring.  Mr. Abdelrahman stated that in the past Pollutant Source Tracking was conducted via dye and smoke testing, as well as a few sampling events in individual culverts (specifically those feeding into Wagner Creek), yet none of these efforts had identified any specific pollutant sources.  Mr. Bibeau asked if the aforementioned previous Pollutant Source Tracking conducted several years ago to identify the long-standing pollution source-had been deemed ineffective by the agencies, and therefore attempts were being made to only identify new / different “Alternative Methods for Pollutant Source Tracking” to potentially conduct in the future, and Mr. Abdelrahman replied that observation was correct.  Ms. Waters noted that the source tracking method selected must be endorsed by FDEP, as they are responsible for “signing off” on any potential methods and accepting results of whatever studies are performed.  Ms. Waters clarified FDEP simply provided information regarding “Walk the WIBDs” and did not necessarily recommend it as a potential Pollutant Source Tracking method.  Ms. Waters reiterated that she would try to obtain additional information from FDEP regarding using the “Walk the WIBDs” method in the subject area.

Mr. Steve Blair, DERM, explained the concept of identifying alternative methods of source tracking came into play as a result of the overall expenses associated with the previous methods for DNA testing, evaluation, development of libraries, etc.  Mr. Blair stated background information needs to be developed regionally and therefore is very expensive in the overall development of the information necessary in order to make the previous source tracking process a viable option. Mr. Blair added it becomes financially prohibitive to conduct the aforementioned methods on a broad scale.

V. New Business – (*) Mr. Bibeau stated yesterday Ms. Waters emailed suggested revisions to MRC staff of the draft October 7, 2009 SSC meeting minutes, which he noted were distributed one week prior to today’s meeting. Mr. Bibeau stated he spoke with Ms. Waters yesterday, regarding the following revisions:

• 1) changing “WBI” to “WBID” to reflect “Water Body Identification”
• 2) including an asterisk at the end of the following sentence “Mr. Bibeau stated he had mentioned last month that during a televised recorded meeting of the City of Miami’s Bond Oversight Board, Mr. Roger Hernstadt, former Chief of Staff for City Manager Hernandez, had stated since there were no commitments to use $2 million from the City’s Stormwater Utility Fee, the administration proposed to transfer $2 million from the uncommitted Stormwater Utility Fee to environmental remediation necessary in Bicentennial Park for the potential new Museum of Science” (page 3) to draw attention to this additional information and clarification in today’s meeting minutes, as well as an additional asterisk at the end of the first paragraph on page 4 of the September 2, 2009 SSC meeting minutes.  Ms. Waters asked for today’s meeting minutes to reflect “during a televised recorded meeting of the City of Miami’s Bond Oversight Board, Mr. Roger Hernstadt, former Chief of Staff for City Manager Hernandez, had stated since there were no commitments to use $2 million from the City’s Stormwater Utility Fee, the administration proposed to transfer $2 million from the uncommitted Stormwater Utility Fee to environmental remediation stormwater-related projects necessary in Bicentennial Park for the potential new Museum of Science” Mr. Bibeau noted on October 7, 2009 at 3:45, a few hours after the SSC meeting that day, MRC staff had emailed the database a revised copy of the SSC September 2, 2009 meeting minutes, which included a clarification to his aforementioned statement by replacing “construction documents” with “environmental remediation.”  Mr. Bibeau asked if there were any additional recommended changes at this time.  Hearing none, the revised SSC’s September 2, 2009 and October 7, 2009 meeting minutes were accepted.  (In October Mr. Bibeau provided Ms. Waters with a DVD of the aforementioned June 23, 2009 meeting of the City of Miami’s Bond Oversight Board Meeting.) 

Mr. Bibeau cited a October 27, 2009 letter, from Miami River property owner Orin Black to the City of Miami’s Acting Director of Public Works, Mr. Bill Anido, and cc’ing him.  The letter states in part, “In addition, I would like to take this opportunity to address that there is an illegal public works outfall from South River Drive that goes underneath proceeds beneath our building at 361 NW South River Drive to the Miami River. We have done extensive title work on our properties and it appears the City followed a Florida Power & Light easement that was released by plat book 6355 page 338. The grate of the inlet to this outfall is below the seasonal high water line of the Miami River and floods South River Drive on every seasonal high tide.  We would like this outfall removed.”  Mr. Bibeau asked Ms. Waters if she would like him to forward her this letter, and she suggested forwarding it to Asst. City of Miami Public Works Director Mr. Francis Mitchell.

Mr. Bibeau stated Jim Defede conducted an investigative TV report for Channel 4, which aired on Sunday and is available online, regarding what Mr. Defede referred to as stormwater contamination coming into the Lawrence Canal, a direct tributary of the Miami River, from the construction of the Marlins baseball stadium.  Mr. Bibeau stated MRC staff had been emailed the following statement from Ms. Elyrosa Estevez, City of Miami Public Works Department: “Please note that on September 4, 2009 they discovered a broken pipe in their site and continued to disconnect all the inlets located in private property with the public system. We believe that since September 9, 2009 the site is completely isolated from the public storm sewer system and we have weekly monitored the pump station as well as the Lawrence canal weekly and found no further contamination to the waterway. I have a copy of their Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan in my office for your use. We have written confirmation that the construction company will clean the storm sewer system as well as performed some upgrades to the Orange Bowl Pump Station as part of their restoration phase.” Mr. Bibeau noted Mr. Defede’s piece is available to view online at the local CBS website and asked if any of the agencies would like to comment further on the matter. Hearing none, the SSC moved onto the next topic.   

Mr. Bibeau stated MRC staff has been working on the following four grant opportunities:

• Miami-Dade County Community Based Organization-awarded $11,200 in Fiscal Year 2010 for riverboat tours and volunteer clean-up event supplies, preparation, etc
• Elizabeth Ordway Dunn Foundation-requesting $50,000 towards implementing the Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Plan, environmental outreach / education and Scavenger Decontamination Vessel services; was submitted on September 15 and awards will be announced in January 2010
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Debris Removal and Prevention Program-requested $200,000 for Scavenger Water Decontamination and Floatable Debris removal services, and $50,000 for volunteer clean-up events supplies, preparation, etc - grant was submitted on October 31 and awards will be announced in February 2010
• Environmental Protection Agency’s Five Star Restoration Program-grant opportunity that had been forwarded by Ms. Tracy; requesting $30,000 for the Scavenger Water Decontamination Vessel Services and $10,000 for volunteer clean-up events supplies, preparation, etc - Will be submitted by February 10, 2010 deadline

Mr. Charlie Hand stated he would like to read an email into the record, which had been sent to him by Mr. Mario Cabrera, FDOT South Miami Dade Resident Engineer, in response to the flooding Mr. Hand had witnessed at the intersection of NW 7th Avenue and NW 6th Street, to the north of the 5th Street Bridge.  Mr. Hand noted that a few weeks ago, he had passed by the area during a high tide situation and the intersection was flooded.  Mr. Hand stated he had taken a picture of the flooded street and emailed it to Mr. Cabrera whom emailed the following reply: “Thank you for forwarding your concerns and sending us the pictures of the situation in the areas in question.
The NW 6th Street work zone flooding is a result of a combination of the road being at a lower level than the curb, which blocks water from clearly traveling to the new corner drainage inlets, and a guard sock installed within the inlets that protect them from construction debris. These socks permit some water to filter through but considerably block flow as they provide required environmental protection. Furthermore, the inlets and pipe system have yet to be cleaned of debris.” Mr. Adelrahman suggested utilizing a one-way valve to address this issue. Ms. Waters asked if the email provided any additional information regarding the sock (specifically, a removal date), and Mr. Hand read the following portion of the email into the record: “Once area work is complete, the contractor will begin asphalt operations and remove these guard socks from all inlets.” However, Mr. Hand noted this is not going to keep the water from coming up in the drain. Ms. Perez asked Mr. Hand to forward his email to Mr. Bibeau so that he may distribute it to the agencies (SFWMD, City, County), and Mr. Hand agreed. Mr. Hand stated the email also indicated that enhancements will be made, including a French drain system running the full length of the project, and Ms. Perez, Mr. Abdelrahman and Ms Waters replied they believed this may help ameliorate the situation which is under the FDOT jurisdiction being a FDOT Bridge and Road.

The SSC confirmed its next regularly scheduled first Wednesday of the month, 10 AM, publicly noticed meeting for Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 10 AM at the SFWMD Miami Dade Regional Service Center, 2121 SW 3 Ave, 6th Floor. The meeting adjourned.

I. Status of the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Dredging Permits and Corrective Action Plan - As Mr. Keith Ng, City of Miami Department of Capital Improvements, was unable to attend today’s meeting, therefore Ms. Waters deferred to Ms. Chrissy Hopps, DERM, to provide an update. Ms. Hopps reported that DERM had recently had a positive meeting with representatives from the City of Miami, CH2M Hill and PBS&J, and the permitting of the Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Maintenance Dredging project is moving forward.  Ms. Hopps noted CH2M Hill had indicated they would be submitting revised turbidity control plans, manatee control plans, updated sketches and sampling technique data to DERM.  Ms. Hopps added that upon review of these items, DERM would get back to CH2M Hill and the City of Miami with a formal response.  Ms. Hopps noted DERM is currently preparing the language to issue the Class I permit.

Mr. Bibeau stated he had reviewed the October 16, 2009 letter from Mr. Mayorga, DERM, to City Manager Pete Hernandez, and cited the following language on page 3: “Failure to adhere to the items and timeframes stipulated above may result in enforcement action for the site.” (which include as stated on page 2, “III.  Within 120 days of receipt of this correspondence implement the CAP as approved.”)

Mr. Bibeau reported he had submitted two rounds of information to the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) in an effort to assist the City of Miami in becoming eligible to apply to a FIND grant to potentially obtain a cost share for the project.  Mr. Bibeau explained-as discussed in previous SSC meetings-that in order for the City of Miami to become eligible to apply to a FIND grant, consensus needed to be reached that the subject waterway was eligible. Mr. Bibeau stated he was pleased to report that FIND staff had recently determined that the subject water body is indeed eligible from the Miami River to NW 11th Street, and the City of Miami is therefore eligible to apply to a FIND grant as early as January 2010 to potentially receive funding. Ms. Waters thanked Mr. Bibeau.  Ms. Waters asked if the Miami River Commission (MRC) would be submitting the grant, and Mr. Bibeau replied that the MRC is not an eligible applicant, but the City of Miami as a municipality is an eligible applicant for a FIND grant cost share, and recommended the City apply for $1 million.

II. Update on the Development of a Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Wagner Creek - Ms. Waters reported that at the last SSC meeting, it was mentioned that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) had  requested additional information regarding historical instances of illegal dumping within the Wagner Creek/Seybold Canal watershed.  Ms. Waters noted this data was then reformatted and sent back to the City of Miami’s IT Department. Ms. Waters added the City of Miami’s IT Department has since completed the final conversion, and the converted data was transmitted to the City of Miami Public Works Department for analysis. Once analysis has been completed, the data will be submitted from the City of Miami’s Public Works Department to FDEP.

III. Discussion of Alternative Methods for Pollutant Source Tracking – Ms. Waters reported the City of Miami has been in contact with FDEP regarding the “Walk the WBIDs” (Water Body Identification) process and Ms. Amy Tracy, FDEP, had recently submitted additional information for this potential method of source tracking.  Ms. Waters explained that consensus would probably need to be developed among the City, Miami-Dade County and FDEP to determine how the “Walk the WBIDs” method could potentially be applied along the Wagner Creek watershed. Mr. Abdelrahman, DERM, noted his department continues to be copied on the communication between the City and FDEP, and would provide commentary when deemed necessary.

IV. Identification of the Ownership and Legal Maintenance/Responsibility of the Tributaries along the Miami River – Ms. Waters deferred to Ms. Lucy Perez, SFWMD, to provide an update. Ms. Perez reported she had no new information at this time, as the SFWMD is still obtaining information and now prioritizing their efforts for Wager Creek due to the impending dredging project.  Ms. Perez noted she had been told that it may take some time-at least a few months-to review the records, engage the City and County and ultimately reach consensus on who owns and is legally responsible to maintain the Miami River’s tributaries and canals.

Mr. Bibeau noted that a lot of DERM representatives had called into last month’s SSC meeting, as reflected in the November minutes, to report that they would be conducting meetings and working on this issue, and asked if DERM had an update to provide at this time.  Mr. Abdelrahman replied no, as he believed DERM was waiting for the SFWMD to complete second review first which DERM would then comment on once provided.

V. New Business –The following items were discussed:

• Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Quarterly Reports- Mr. Abdelrahman reported DERM has decided to discontinue sampling for total coliform; from now on, DERM will only be reporting on fecal coliform, as the State has developed standards and criteria for fecal coliform, and not total coliform. Ms. Waters asked if DERM samples for interoccoci in marine waters, and Mr. Abdelraham replied that at various times at certain sites, but it is not a standard routine process nor is it part of the entire water quality monitoring program.
• Storm drain Markers/Stencils - Mr. Bibeau noted the City of Miami has installed 4-inch, round, stainless steel “No Dumping, Drains to River” stormdrain markers/discs along city-owned streets. Mr. Bibeau noted the discs are essentially glued to the street and/or sidewalk adjacent to the storm drain. Mr. Bibeau noted the MRC has authorized funding to purchase an additional 80 of these markers and install them adjacent to storm drains along the Miami River and its tributaries. Ms. Waters asked what streets had already the markers been installed, and Mr. Bibeau replied a shot of one of the discs was included in Mr. Jim DeFede’s recent report of the pollution into Lawrence Canal from the construction of the Marlins Stadium, which is featured on CBS 4 online. Ms. Waters stated she believed that specific picture of the metal disc adjacent to the storm drain was probably old footage from City Hall (perhaps from a former pilot project), as most of the discs installed along City streets are plastic. Ms. Perez asked if the MRC had determined where these discs would be installed, and Mr. Bibeau replied that-with the help of volunteers-the discs would firstly be installed at storm drains along the river, and then focus would be shifted to the river’s tributaries. Mr. Bibeau asked if the MRC had permission to proceed with the installation, and Ms. Waters suggested contacting the State and the County for installations on County and State owned roads, and for installations on City owned streets asked Mr. Bibeau to contact Mr. Mitchell, City of Miami Public Works Department.  Mr. Abdelrahman suggested contacting the County’s Public Works Department and Ms. Katherine Owens or Mr. Craig James of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for any County and ST owned streets.

The SSC confirmed its next regularly scheduled first Wednesday of the month, 10 AM, publicly noticed meeting for Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 10 AM at the SFWMD Miami Dade Regional Service Center, 2121 SW 3 Ave, 6th Floor. The meeting adjourned.

DERM Storm Water Reports

• Quarter 1 - 2009
• Quarter 2 - 2009
• Quarter 3 - 2009
• Quarter 4 - 2009

City of Miami Water Reports

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