It is the
"blueprint" for restoring impaired waters by reducing pollutant loadings
to meet the allowable loadings established in a Total Maximum Daily Load
(TMDL). It represents a comprehensive set of strategies--permit limits
on wastewater facilities, urban and agricultural best management
practices, conservation programs, financial assistance and revenue
generating activities, etc.--designed to implement the pollutant
reductions established by the TMDL. These broad-based plans are
developed with local stakeholders--they rely on local input and local
commitment--and they are adopted by Secretarial Order to be enforceable.
Indian River Lagoon Basin Management Action Plans (February
2013)
These Basin Management Action Plans (BMAP) represent long-term plans to
restore deeper water seagrass habitats in the Indian River Lagoon (IRL)
Basin through the reduction of watershed loadings of total nitrogen (TN)
and total phosphorus (TP) (nutrients). The IRL Basin is a
156-mile-long estuary located on Florida’s east coast. The
impaired portions of the basin start just south of the Ponce De Leon
Inlet in Volusia County and end just north of the Fort Pierce Inlet at
the Indian River County–St. Lucie County boundary line. Due to the
large geographic extent of the IRL Basin and the hydrologic differences
throughout the basin, the best way to address the implementation of
projects that would achieve nutrient reductions and restore sea grass
was to divide it into three subbasins: (1) North Indian River Lagoon,
(2) Central Indian River Lagoon, and (3) Banana River Lagoon.
Separate BMAPs were developed for each subbasin.
Caloosahatchee Estuary Basin (November 2012)
The Caloosahatchee Estuary Watershed Basin Management Action
Plan was prepared as part of a statewide watershed management approach
to restore and protect Florida’s water quality. This document was
developed by the Caloosahatchee River stakeholders, with participation
from affected local, regional, and state governmental interests; elected
officials and citizens; and private interests. The purpose of this BMAP
is to implement TN reductions for the portion of the loading generated
in the Caloosahatchee Estuary Basin.
Everglades West Coast Basin (November 2012)
The Everglades West Coast Basin Management Action Plan was
prepared as part of a statewide watershed management approach to restore
and protect Florida’s water quality. It was developed by the Everglades
West Coast stakeholders, with participation from affected local,
regional, and state governmental interests; elected officials and
citizens; and private interests. The purpose of this
BMAP is to implement TN reductions for the Hendry Creek and Imperial
River Basins to achieve the TMDLs for DO.
Lake Harney, Lake Monroe, Middle St. Johns River, and Smith
Canal (August 2012)
The Lakes Harney, Lakes Monroe, Middle St. Johns River, and Smith Canal
Basin Management Action Plan represents the collaborative effort of St.
Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD), Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Department of Transportation,
Seminole and Volusia Counties, DeBary, DeLand, Deltona, Lake Helen, Lake
Mary, Orange City, and Sanford to identify the management strategies
necessary to achieve the nutrient TMDLs for the Lake Harney, Lake
Monroe, St. Johns River, and Smith Canal Basins.
Santa Fe River - February 2012
The Santa Fe River Basin BMAP addresses nutrient TMDLs in the Santa Fe
and New Rivers. The BMAP was developed by FDEP with the assistance of
the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Suwannee
River Partnership, local communities and county governments, and
individual stakeholders.
Bayou Chico – October 2011
The Bayou Chico Basin Management Action Plan represents a collaborative
effort by Escambia County, City of Pensacola, Emerald Coast Utility
Authority, Escambia County Health Department, Florida Department
of Transportation, Bayou Chico Association, U.S. Naval Air Station, the
University of West Florida, the Bay Area Resources Council, and the
Northwest Florida Water Management District identifies actions to
decrease fecal coliform bacteria in six waterbody segments within the
Bayou Chico watershed.
Lower St. Johns River Tributaries II – August 2010
The Lower St. Johns River Tributaries BMAP addresses fifteen fecal
coliform TMDLs for Craig Creek, McCoy Creek, Williamson Creek, Fishing
Creek, Deep Bottom Creek, Moncrief Creek, Blockhouse Creek, Hopkins
Creek, Cormorant Branch, Wills Branch, Sherman Creek, Greenfield Creek,
Pottsburg Creek, Upper Trout River, and Lower Trout River. This plan was
developed collaboratively by the Cities of Jacksonville, Atlantic Beach,
Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach; Naval Station Mayport, JEA, Duval
County Health Department, Florida Department of Transportation, the
community Basin Working Group Stakeholders, and Florida Department of
Environmental Protection.
Lake Jesup – May 2010
The Lake Jesup Basin Management Action Plan represents the
collaborative effort of Seminole and Orange Counties; the Cities of
Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood, Maitland,
Orlando, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Park, Winter Springs; the Town of
Eatonville; the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services; the Florida Department of Transportation; the Florida
Turnpike Enterprise; the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission; and the St. Johns River Water Management District to
identify the management strategies necessary to achieve the nutrient
TMDLs for the Lake Jesup.
Lower St. Johns River Tributaries - December 2009
The Lower St. Johns River Tributaries BMAP addresses ten fecal
coliform TMDLs for Newcastle Creek, Hogan Creek, Butcher Pen Creek,
Miller Creek, Miramar Creek, Big Fishweir Creek, Deer Creek,
Terrapin Creek, Goodby's Creek, and Open Creek. This plan developed
collaboratively by the City of Jacksonville, JEA, Duval County
Health Department, Florida Department of Transportation, Tributary
Assessment Team, the community Basin Working Group Stakeholders, and
Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Hillsborough River Basin - October 2009
The HRBMAP represents the collaborative effort of the Tampa Bay
Estuary Program; Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk Counties; the Cities
of Plant City, Tampa, and Temple Terrace; the Hillsborough County
Environmental Protection Commission and the Health Department; the
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Florida
Department of Transportation, and the Southwest Florida Water
Management District; and the University of Florida Institute of Food
and Agricultural Sciences to identify the management strategies
necessary to achieve the fecal coliform TMDLs for the following 6
stream segments: Blackwater Creek, New River, Spartman Branch, Baker
Creek, Flint Creek, and the Lower Hillsborough River.
Lower St. Johns River - October 2008
The LSJR BMAP represents the collaborative effort of the Lower
St. Johns River TMDL Executive Committee in cooperation with the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of
Environmental Assessment and Restoration to identify the management
strategies necessary to achieve the nutrient TMDLs for the main stem
of the river from the confluence of the Ocklawaha River north to the
mouth of the river.
Long Branch – May 2008
The Long Branch Basin Management Action Plan, developed in
partnership with Orange County and the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services, identifies actions that are
needed to decrease bacteria and nutrients in Long Branch. Long
Branch is a tributary of the Econlockhatchee River in unincorporated
Orange County, between Bithlo and Wedgefield.
Orange Creek – May 2008
The Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan, developed in
partnership with the City of Gainesville, Marion and Alachua
Counties, the St. Johns River Water Management District, Alachua
County Health Department, University of Florida, Gainesville
Regional Utilities, private silviculture interests, and other local
stakeholders, identifies actions and commitments to restoring and
protecting water quality in the Orange Creek Basin. The Orange Creek
Basin is a tributary of the Ocklawaha River. The plan's
implementation will benefit surface waters in Alachua and Marion
Counties, including Orange Lake, Lochloosa Lake, Newnans Lake,
Tumblin Creek, Sweetwater Branch, Hogtown Creek, Lake Wauberg,
Paynes Prairie/Alachua Sink, and the Ocklawaha River.
Upper Ocklawaha – August 2007
The Upper Ocklawaha Basin Management Action Plan, developed in
partnership with Lake and Orange counties, cities, the St. Johns
River Water Management District, Lake County Water Authority and
other local stakeholders, identifies actions and commitments to
restore and protect water quality in the Upper Ocklawaha River
Basin. Its implementation will benefit surface waters throughout
Lake and part of Orange Counties, including the Clermont Chain of
Lakes connected by the Palatlakaha River, Lake Apopka, Lake Griffin,
and the Harris Chain of Lakes.
2012 State of Florida