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INDIAN RIVER LAGOON NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM FY 2017-2018 Work Plan

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL APPLICATION Executive Summary

Project Title: Reed Canal Basin Stormwater Improvement through Treatment Wetland Construction in South Daytona, FL

Project Applicant and Partners: (Applicant) Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) (Partners) City of South Daytona; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC); Alann Engineering Group, Inc. (AE-Group); Project H2O Partners; Volusia County Environmental Management (VCEM); Marine Discovery Center (MDC); and Stetson University Amount of Request: $181,148

Other Funding Sources and Amount of Total Match: $183,095 B-CU ($74,631); EPA 319 ($11,250); Local wetland/tree/shoreline restoration funds (pending $60,000); AE-Group ($5,000); Volunteers ($2,214); Project H2O Academy and partners ($30,000)

Brief Project Description Project description narrative: The Goal of

this restoration project is to improve existing stormwater discharge management programs in the city of South Daytona in eastern Volusia County by constructing a treatment wetland in an existing diversion pond of an outfall canal that drains the urban Daytona Beach and South Daytona areas into the Halifax River.

Project Location (29.158068, -80.999042): IRL Location Map; Project Boundary Map

CCMP Action Plans addressed by project: Fresh and Storm Water Discharges Action Plan and its objective: to develop and implement strategies to address the impacts of freshwater and stormwater discharges on the resources of the Indian River Lagoon.

Project Outputs (Deliverables) and Outcomes: Outputs will be (a) the creation of one acreage stormwater treatment wetland; (b) at least 100 residents and property owners educated through direct and indirect engagement in the project; and (c) reports on efficiency of the stormwater treatment system and wetland vegetation health. Expected outcomes will be (a) a 20% reduction in total nutrients, a 30% reduction in total sediment in the stormwater discharge evidenced by monitoring water quality; (b) enhanced public awareness and knowledge of stormwater pollution, fertilizer ordinance, and how they impact the estuarine system. This initiative will utilize outreach metrics established through Project H2O’s previous Protect Our Lagoon Academy. The effectiveness of the program will be measured by the number of participants who attended workshops, volunteer hours logged, and survey assessments.

NEP Core Elements addressed by proposal: Ecosystem Restoration and Protection Projects

List of all CCMP Action Plans Addressed by Project: FSD-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14

Map of the project location, Riker’s pond, in South Daytona with respect to the Halifax River.

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Section 1—Title Page

1. Project Title: Reed Canal Basin Stormwater Improvement through Treatment Wetland Construction in South Daytona, FL

2. The IRL CCMP implemented by this project: Fresh and Storm Water Discharges Action Plan and its objective: to develop and implement strategies to address the impacts of freshwater and stormwater discharges on the resources of the Indian River Lagoon. Particularly, this project addresses the following actions under the Plan:

FSD-1: Complete or continue the diagnostic, management or pilot projects related to

stormwater or freshwater discharges being planned or undertaken by federal, state, regional and local governments.

FSD-2 Continue implementation of the NPDES nonpoint source (stormwater) permitting program throughout the Indian River Lagoon region.

FSD-3 Develop, implement and update pollutant load reduction goals (PLRGs) for all areas of the Indian River Lagoon.

FSD-4 Develop and implement best management practices (BMPs) for the management of stormwater, agricultural and fresh water discharges.

FSD-5 Update and enhance comprehensive drainage maps of the Indian River Lagoon basin. FSD-6 Reduce the impacts of muck on the Indian River Lagoon. FSD-7 Amend local government comprehensive growth management plans and land

development regulations to incorporate the goals, objectives and actions found in the IRLCCMP.

FSD-9 Strengthen existing stormwater or freshwater discharge management programs. FSD-10 Encourage the proper use of fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and reuse water. FSD-11 Educate residents and property owners about the impacts of freshwater and

stormwater discharges on the Indian River Lagoon and what they can do to reduce these impacts.

FSD-13 Upgrade existing urban and agricultural stormwater systems to reduce pollutant loadings to the Indian River Lagoon.

FSD-14 Develop and implement appropriate mechanisms to fund and undertake the operation, maintenance and improvement of urban and agricultural stormwater management systems to reduce pollutant loadings.

3. Applicant Information

Bethune-Cookman University Contact: Hyun Jung (“J.”) Cho, Professor Department of Integrated Environmental Science Bethune-Cookman University 640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (Ph) 386-481-2793; (Email) choh@cookman.edu

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Section 2: Project Specifics A. Project Goals and Objectives:

The Goal of this restoration project is to improve existing stormwater discharge management programs in the city of South Daytona, Volusia County by constructing a treatment wetland in an existing diversion pond off an outfall canal that drains the urban areas of Daytona Beach and South Daytona into the Halifax River (Fig. 1). Project objectives are: (1) Retrofit existing Rinker’s Pond in the Reed Canal to increase stormwater treatment capacity from the stormwater before it drains to Halifax River. (2) Enhance water and habitat quality aspect to the current system by adding native submerged and emergent wetland plants to drainage area of an existing system. (3) Educate residents about what they can do to reduce impacts of stormwater discharges on Halifax-IRL.

Figure 1. Map of the project location, Rinker’s pond (shown in the red polygon), in South Daytona (left) and a map with an indication of the project location with respect to the Halifax River (right).

Outputs will be (a) one acreage of a treatment wetland constructed in the current stormwater diversion pond system (a 6.4 acres; red polygon in Fig. 1); (b) >100 residents within the watershed (Fig. 2) educated on the impacts of stormwater on the estuary system; and (c) reports on efficiency of the system in stormwater treatments. Expected outcomes will be (i) a 20% reduction in total nutrients, a 30% reduction in TSS in the stormwater discharge evidenced by monitoring water quality (by Sept 2019); (ii) enhanced public awareness and knowledge on stormwater and how they impact the estuarine system, evidenced by the number of participants who attend workshops, survey question assessments, the number of people who complete the Project H2O Academy hosted by B-CU, and volunteer hours logged by Academy Ambassadors.

B. Technical Merit/Justification The Reed Canal is one of the three conveyances that discharge freshwater into the Halifax River from stormwater runoff collected in the Nova Canal which runs north-south through Volusia County (Fig. 2). Reed Canal receives untreated urban runoff from the basins totaling 1,252 acres. The majority of the construction within the basins occurred prior to district permitting, therefore, the discharge drains into the Canal results in virtually all the contaminants accumulated between inter-event dry periods being conveyed directly to Halifax River. The erosion of the canal walls and runoff has caused a build-up of contaminant-containing sediments within the canal and its outfall to the River.

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The Rinker’s pond (29.158068, -80.999042; Figs. 1, 2), is intended to supplement the effort to achieve the long-term water quality goals for the Halifax River and the Northern Coastal Basin SWIM Plan. With proper enhancement and maintenance, the system will provide a relief from organic and nutrient loading in the River and provide a closer step for South Daytona to achieve TMDL requirements of its surface waters. The two-year project (Oct 2017- Sept 2019) will design, construct, and assess a treatment wetland, retrofitting Rinker’s pond within the city-owned plat and to monitor water quality and plant health to test the effectiveness of treatment wetlands in stormwater management and habitat quality improvement. Local residents will be engaged into public education programs to enhance their awareness of issues of and solutions to stormwater associated problems.

Figure 2. Surface drainage area to the Reed Canal

Pre-assessment has been completed; engineering design, construction and planting will be completed by May 2018, monthly water quality monitoring and biannual plant surveys will be done Dec 2017 – Jun 2019, data analyses and assessment will be completed by Aug 2019, and a final report will be submitted by Sep 2019. This project is ready to be initiated once funding becomes available as the City of South Daytona has the master stormwater plan that covers the proposed project location.

C. Benefit(s) to the IRL The benefits to the Halifax River, targeted species, habitat, water quality, and number of people

reached: The project area is within the IRL-Halifax Buffer Planning Boundary. Reed Canal receives untreated urban runoff from the 1,252 acres. Reed canal is a part of larger system Nova Canal urban watershed of Daytona Beach and South Daytona which releases 3-4 million G of freshwater daily to the Halifax River. Previous assessment estimates that the developed area can generate between 40-50 tons of TSS/yr/mile2 of drainage basin. This project goal is to improve stormwater treatment of reduction in total nutrients (20%), suspended sediments (30%), and floating debris and organic litter before the water reaching to the River. This project addresses the TMDL set by the DEP for Halifax River, an impaired waterway (Nutrient TMDL for Halifax River, WBID 2363B). This project includes a public education and outreach component with a goal of reaching least 100 residents; and B-CU will host a Project H2O Academy as part of the efforts. Public awareness on what they can do to reduce stormwater related pollution into the River will benefit water quality because the residents are living within the drainage area.

Methodology used to quantify project benefits: B-CU will work with the City of South Daytona and Alann Engineering Group (AE), Inc., and FWC to pre-survey the Rinker’s pond and analyze its current level of stormwater treatment capacity using previous monitoring data. A subcontractor will be selected through an open bid to construct the treatment wetland in accordance with the final design and required permits as needed. The shoreline planting and Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) planting will be conducted by the subcontractor. The plants to be planted include those that tolerate both fresh and brackish water: Spartina spp., Schenoplectus spp. Ruppia

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maritima, Vallisneria americana. Deliverables include a one acre treatment wetland constructed. Water quality will be monitored to evaluate TKN, DP, TSS removal effectiveness. The efficiency of the system in stormwater treatments will be assessed using water quality monitored at the entrance channel to the treatment wetland and the outflow. Wetland plant health will be monitored (green biomass, density, canopy height/cover, species diversity). Monthly water quality monitoring and biannual plant surveys will be conducted Dec 2017 – Jun 2019. We will provide a 2018 Project H2O Academy on B-CU campus. Two more workshops will be given at other public meetings through the City and Marine Discovery Center. The public education will be accompanied by pre- and post-surveys (IRB application approved). The surveys will be used to assess changes in awareness and willingness to change behaviors to help reduce water pollution into the drainage system and to the River.

Other resource benefits such as aquifer recharge, water conservation, flood protection, protect species propagation and sustainability?: The low lying coastal urban areas are currently prone to flooding during high precipitation storm events that coincide with elevated tide conditions. The treatment wetland will serve as an added floodwater relief facility. The improved water quality in Halifax River will benefit manatees living in the River.

D. Local commitment: The City adopted a Stormwater Management Plan in 1994, which includes number of projects to be completed in phases with a commitment to improvement of water quantity/quality parameters associated with the City’s stormwater and drainage systems. One of the identified solutions is the implementation of the Reed Canal Stormwater Management System in phases. The Rinker’s pond was constructed as part of the master plan, funded partially by FDEP. The City is willing to move forward immediately once full grant funding is available.

E. Project Readiness Permits, provide status of pending permit applications/Report if project design is complete:

Engineering associated with the larger Reed Canal regional stormwater ponds were completed by registered professional engineers and required permits were identified (86167-1, 86167-2 and 87167-3). The detailed master plan designs are provided by the City of South Daytona.

Readiness to bid/award contracts: B-CU along with partners are ready to issue a request for bid to solicit and select contracts within the first three months of the funding period.

Project start and completion dates and project milestone dates: This is a two-year project (Oct 2017- Sept 2019). Pre-construction surveys and engineering design will be completed by Jan 2017, construction and planting will be completed by May 2018, monthly monitoring of water quality and biannual plant surveys will be done Dec 2017–Jun 2019, data analyses and assessment will be completed by Aug 2019, and final report will be submitted by Sep 2019.

Major project tasks and identify any tasks performed by subcontractors or project partners. Tasks will include (1) Project Design (B-CU, AE Group, the City, FWC); (2) Permitting (B-CU, AE Group, and the City); (3) Construction Bids (B-CU, AE Group, and the City); (4) Install Retrofits (a subcontract selected by an open bid); (5) Public education (Project H2O, Marine Discovery Center, Volusia County Environmental Management, and Steton Ubniversity will work with B-CU together for public education and hosting the 2018 ProjectH2O Academy); (6) Monitoring/Assessment (B-CU); (7) Quarterly Report (B-CU); and (8) Final Report (B-CU) The AE Group Inc. will evaluate the current permit and expired design plans from the City, update stormwater calculations, prepare updated design plans, assist with planting plan, submit for the necessary permits, inspections during construction, and attend up to three public education meetings. B-CU, the City, and FWC be involved in review/approval of the design, and coordination for access to the property.

F. Project Monitoring/Evaluation and Maintenance Plans Measurable project outcomes: (a) 20% reduction in total nutrients, 30% reduction in TSS in the

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stormwater discharge evidenced by monitoring water quality (by Sept 2019); (b) improved wetland system using native plants (one acre and vegetation health index); (c) enhanced public awareness on stormwater issues (> 100 residents; statistical changes in their awareness).

How project success will be achieved and monitored/evaluated and key points in the project where evaluation will occur: Water quality will be monitored to evaluate TKN, dissolved P, and TSS removal effectiveness of the Rinker’s pond treatment wetland that is intended to supplement the effort to achieve the long-term water quality goals for the Halifax River and the Northern Coastal Basin SWIM Plan. The system’s stormwater treatments will be assessed using water quality monitoring data measured and data measured for biannual vegetation health.

Project sustainability beyond the grant funding and maintained into the future: With the continued collaboration with B-CU for wetland monitoring, the City of South Daytona will help indicate actions necessary for the longevity and nutrient harvest of the project.

G. Citizen/Volunteer Engagement and Outreach Components Citizen/volunteer engagement and outreach through workshops, meetings, and/or social media:

B-CU has been conducting public education using workshops, surveys, and guided tours for Halifax-Mosquito Lagoon residents as part of the currently funded project funded by EPA 319. We will leverage the current public education efforts to reach out to the Reed Canal basin residents. B-CU will also host the 2018 Protect Out Lagoon Academy with the partnership of Project H2O.

Will the project promote personal behavioral changes that benefit the IRL? If yes, provide specific information regarding how you will measure outcomes: Surveys will be assessed for community’s willingness to change behaviors to reduce stormwater from the public water front properties.

Will the project use volunteers? How will they be trained and involved in the project? We will invite regional scientists, water resource managers, and governmental officials as guest speakers for the proposed workshops and Project H2O Academy (10 regional experts @ 5 hrs volunteering).

Will the project involve: Schools? Teachers? Students? Students of B-CU will be involved in the project. B-CU is a historically black university with the current enrollment of 3800 students.

How will the outreach/education aspects of the project be measured/reported?: Pre- and post- surveys will be conducted to determine the change in participant knowledge about the impacts of stormwater pollution, and knowledge on how to reduce water pollution.

H. Experience and Past Performance Capability/expertise and experience to implement the project; include references to similar

projects that you have successfully completed: The PI has led and been involved in more than 30 coastal wetland research and restoration projects. The current EPA project objective is to reduce nonpoint source pollution by transforming turfgrass dominated shorelines and retention ponds into living shorelines and engaging the public and enhancing awareness of their role in contribution to BMPs. AE Group, Inc. has extensive experience with stormwater design and treatment including nutrient removal in Central and Central East Florida. Project H2O has successfully conducted public education on water issues and hosted an Academy.

Report if the project previously received funding from the NEP or IRL License Plate: NA Specify if the project received or applied to other funding sources: NA

I. Special Requirements – TMDLs; Climate Change; Under-represented Communities. Project help to implement an adopted BMAP or aid with TMDL implementation/enhancement?:

This project addresses the TMDL set by the DEP for Halifax River, an impaired waterway, but no BMAP has been adopted. The proposed system will provide a relief from organic and nutrient loading in the Halifax River and provide a closer step for South Daytona to achieve TMDL requirements of its surface waters.

Does the project promote climate change adaptation or implement strategies to address sea-level

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rise?: The proposed areas have serious issues of salt-water intrusion into freshwater sources, flooding from stormwater and tidal inundation. The proposed project will improve the current stormwater treatment and provide an added relief from flood waters; and it will help equip the waterfront community to be better adapted to changing climate.

Does the project support small IRL communities that are economically disadvantaged or under-represented? The South Daytona is a home for 12,277 residents, among which 967 residents are on food stamps. 48.9% of residents classified as in poverty are on food stamps.

Section 3 — Project Funding A. Partnership and Cost Sharing B-CU will be oversee overall project management and involved in all project components including planning and monitoring, public education, project assessment, and writing reports. The City of South Daytona will provide the property and necessary documents. B-CU in-kind match will be $74,631 over two years. The in-kind contributions will include 3 mo. Faculty hour and fringe benefits ($44,631), tuition for one graduate student ($28,000), facility rental for workshops ($2,000). Personnel and marsh plant materials will be matched by FWC as in-kind; FWC will also provide in-kind contribution in planting design along with other partners. Local wetlands mitigation fund, tree replacement fund, and shoreline restoration fund ($60,000 pending approval). EPA 319 grant fund (funded to B-CU) will be used to pay partial graduate student stipends for the public education part of the project ($11,250), AE-Group, Inc. will provide in-kind service matches of $5,000 for evaluation of the current permit and expired design plans from the City, update stormwater calculations. There will be 10 volunteers/yr @ 5 hrs/person @ $22.14/hr. B-CU has the institutional system to monitor, document the in-kind contribution and volunteer time. The Academy Ambassadors will contribute $20,000 of in-kind volunteer hours. The Academy Ambassadors will contribute $20,000 of in-kind volunteer hours (25 Attendees/Ambassadors generating 1,050 hours of in-kind educational services). Project H2O partners will contribute an additional $10,000 in-kind match toward public education and B-CU's 2018 Protect Our Lagoon Academy.

$181,148 Requested Grant Funds $183,095 Match Funds $116,845 Value of In-kind Match (volunteer labor time is $22.14/hr.) Match as percentage of Total Project Costs = _50.27%

B. Project Budget including in-kind and cash match amounts and source of all funds:

Task Line Item

Task Description

IRL Funding Amount

Cost Share Funding Amount

Cost Share Funding Source (cash or in-kind)

1 Project Design 10,000 +25% F&A 4,000 AE-Group, Inc. (in-kind)

2 Permit application Pre-surveys

1,000 AE-Group, Inc. (in-kind)

3 Construction Bids 11,158 B-CU (in-kind)

4 Install Retrofits 80,000 + $6,250 F&A 60,000

local wetland, shoreline restoration fund (pending approval)

5 Public Education 12,000 + 25% F&A 11,250 (EPA 319) 10,000 (ProjectH2O) 2,000 (B-CU, in-kind) 2,214 (Volunteers) 20,000 (Academy)

EPA 319 grant, B-CU, volunteers, Project H2O partners ; Project H2O Academy (in-kind)

6 Monitoring/Assessment 53,919 + 25% F&A 50,315 B-CU (in-kind)

7 & 8 Quarterly and Final Report 11,158 B-CU (in-kind)

Summary Cost 181,148 183,095

Project Total Cost 364,243

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FORMAT FOR STATEMENT OF WORK (Reed Canal Basin Stormwater Improvement through Treatment Wetland

Construction in South Daytona, FL)

I. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND The Reed Canal in South Daytona is one of the three conveyances that discharge freshwater into the Halifax River from stormwater runoff collected in the Nova Canal which runs north-south through Volusia County. Reed Canal receives untreated urban runoff from the basins totaling 1,252 acres. The majority of the construction within the basins occurred prior to district permitting, therefore, the discharge drains into the Canal results in virtually all the contaminants accumulated between inter-event dry periods being conveyed directly to Halifax River. The erosion of the canal walls and runoff has caused a build-up of contaminant-containing sediments within the canal and its outfall to the River.

The Rinker’s pond (29.158068, -80.999042), is intended to supplement the effort to achieve the long-term water quality goals for the Halifax River and the Northern Coastal Basin SWIM Plan. With proper enhancement and maintenance, the system will provide a relief from organic and nutrient loading in the River and provide a closer step for South Daytona to achieve TMDL requirements of its surface waters. The two-year project (Oct 2017- Sept 2019) will design, construct, and assess a treatment wetland, retrofitting Rinker’s pond within the city-owned plat and to monitor water quality and plant health to test the effectiveness of treatment wetlands in stormwater management and habitat quality improvement. Local residents will be engaged into public education programs to enhance their awareness of issues of and solutions to stormwater associated problems.

II. OBJECTIVE Goal of this restoration project is to improve existing stormwater discharge management programs in the city of South Daytona, Volusia County by constructing a treatment wetland in an existing diversion pond off an outfall canal that drains the urban areas of Daytona Beach and South Daytona into the Halifax River (Fig. 1). Project objectives are: (1) Retrofit existing Rinker’s Pond in the Reed Canal to increase stormwater treatment capacity from the stormwater before it drains to Halifax River. (2) Enhance water and habitat quality aspect to the current system by adding native submerged and emergent wetland plants to drainage area of an existing system. (3) Educate residents about what they can do to reduce impacts of stormwater discharges on Halifax-IRL.

This project goal is to improve stormwater treatment of reduction in total nutrients (20%), suspended sediments (30%), and floating debris and organic litter before the water reaching to the River. This project addresses the TMDL set by the DEP for Halifax River, an impaired waterway (Nutrient TMDL for Halifax River, WBID 2363B). This project includes a public education and outreach component with a goal of reaching out to at least 100 residents; and B-CU will host a Project H2O Academy as part of the efforts. Public awareness on what they can do to reduce stormwater related pollution into the River.

Pre-assessment and engineering design will be completed by Jan 2017, construction and planting will be completed by May 2018, monthly water quality monitoring and biannual plant surveys will be done Dec 2017 – Jun 2019, data analyses and assessment will be completed by Aug 2019, and a final report will be submitted by Sep 2019. This project is ready to be initiated once funding becomes available as the City of South Daytona has the master stormwater plan that covers the proposed project location.

III. LOCATION OF PROJECT The project area is within the IRL-Halifax Buffer Planning Boundary. Reed Canal receives untreated urban runoff from the 1,252 acres. Reed canal is a part of larger system Nova Canal urban watershed of Daytona Beach and South Daytona which releases 3-4 million G of freshwater daily to the Halifax River. Previous assessment estimates that the developed area can generate between 40-50 tons of TSS/yr/mile2 of drainage basin. The Reed Canal is one of the three conveyances that discharge freshwater into the Halifax River from stormwater runoff collected in the Nova Canal which runs north-south through Volusia County. Reed Canal

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receives untreated urban runoff from the basins totaling 1,252 acres. The majority of the construction within the basins occurred prior to district permitting, therefore, the discharge drains into the Canal results in virtually all the contaminants accumulated between inter-event dry periods being conveyed directly to Halifax River. The erosion of the canal walls and runoff has caused a build-up of contaminant-containing sediments within the canal and its outfall to the River will benefit water quality because the residents are living within the drainage area.

The Rinker’s pond (29.158068, -80.999042; Map), is intended to supplement the effort to achieve the long-term water quality goals for the Halifax River and the Northern Coastal Basin SWIM Plan. Figure 2. Surface drainage area to the Reed Canal

IV. SCOPE OF WORK

We propose a two-year project (Oct 2017- Sept 2019) to design, construct, and assess a treatment wetland, retrofitting Rinker’s pond within the city-owned plat and to monitor water quality and conduct plant surveys to test the effectiveness of treatment wetlands in stormwater management and habitat quality improvement. This project will engage the local residents into public education programs in order to help them enhance their awareness of issues of and solutions to stormwater associated problems.

The project area is within the IRL-Halifax Buffer Planning Boundary. Reed Canal receives untreated urban runoff from the 1,252 acres. Reed canal is a part of larger system Nova Canal urban watershed of Daytona Beach and South Daytona which releases 3-4 million G of freshwater daily to the Halifax River. Previous assessment estimates that the developed area can generate between 40-50 tons of TSS/yr/mile2 of drainage basin. This project goal is to improve stormwater treatment of reduction in total nutrients (20%), suspended sediments (30%), and floating debris and organic litter before the water reaching to the River. This project addresses the TMDL set by the DEP for Halifax River, an impaired waterway (Nutrient TMDL for Halifax River, WBID 2363B). This project includes a public education and outreach component with a goal of reaching out to at least 100 residents. Public awareness on what they can do to reduce stormwater related pollution into the River will benefit water quality because the residents are living within the drainage area.

Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) will work with the City of South Daytona and Alann Engineering Group, Inc. to pre-survey the Rinker’s pond and analyze its current level of stormwater treatment capacity using previous monitoring data. A subcontractor will be selected through an open bid to construct the treatment wetland in accordance with the final design and required permits as needed. The shoreline planting and Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) planting will be conducted by the subcontractor. The plants to be planted include those that tolerate both fresh and brackish water: Spartina spp., Schenoplectus spp. Ruppia maritima, Vallisneria americana. Deliverables include a one acre treatment wetland constructed. Water quality will be monitored to evaluate TKN, DP, TSS removal effectiveness. The efficiency of the system in stormwater

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treatments will be assessed using water quality monitoring data collected at the entrance channel to the treatment wetland and the outflow). Wetland plants will be monitored biannually; and the data on wetland vegetation health (green biomass, density, canopy height/cover, species diversity) will be collected. Monthly water quality monitoring and biannual plant surveys will be conducted Dec 2017 – Jun 2019. We will provide two public workshops at the B-CU campus during the project duration. The workshops will be accompanied by pre- and post-surveys (IRB application approved) for their knowledge in stormwater and treatment wetland. Additionally, we will give presentations at other public meetings through the City, public libraries, and Marine Discovery Center as B-CU has been for previous projects. The surveys will be used to assess changes in awareness and willingness to change behaviors to help reduce water pollution into the drainage system and to the River.

The low lying coastal urban areas are currently prone to flooding during high precipitation storm events that coincide with elevated tide conditions. The treatment wetland will serve as an added floodwater relief facility. Pre-construction surveys and engineering design will be completed by Jan 2017, construction and planting will be completed by May 2018, monthly water quality monitoring and biannual plant surveys will be done Dec 2017 – Jun 2019, data analyses and assessment will be completed by Aug 2019, and a final report will be submitted by Sep 2019. This project is ready to be initiated once funding becomes available as the City of South Daytona has the master stormwater plan that covers the proposed project location, and list of permits required to initiate the project is available.

V. TASK IDENTIFICATION

Recipient shall complete the following tasks: 1. Project Design. The recipient shall with the City of South Daytona and Alann Engineering Group,

Inc. to pre-survey the Rinker’s pond, analyze its current level of stormwater treatment capacity using previous monitoring data, evaluate the current permit and expired design plans from the City, update stormwater calculations, prepare updated design plans.

2. Permitting. The recipient shall submit for and obtain the necessary permits. 3. Construction Bids. The recipient shall select a subcontractor through an open bid to construct

the treatment wetland in accordance with the final design and required permits as needed. 4. Install Retrofits. The shoreline planting and Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) planting will

be conducted by the subcontractor. The plants to be planted include those that tolerate both fresh and brackish water: Spartina spp., Schenoplectus spp. Ruppia maritima, Vallisneria americana.

5. Public Education The recipient shall provide the 2018 Project H2O Academy at the B-CU campus and conduct two public workshops at other public meetings through the City, public libraries, and Marine Discovery Center. The workshops will be accompanied by pre- and post-surveys (IRB application approved) for their knowledge in stormwater and treatment wetland.

6. Monitoring and Assessment. The recipient shall assess the efficiency of the system in stormwater treatments using water quality monitoring data collected at the entrance channel to the treatment wetland and the outflow). Wetland plants will be monitored biannually; and the data on wetland vegetation health (green biomass, density, canopy height/cover, species diversity) will be collected. Monthly water quality monitoring and biannual plant surveys will be conducted Dec 2017 – Jun 2019.

7. Quarterly Progress. The recipient shall submit quarterly progress reports starting after the first quarter following contract execution and continuing to project completion.

8. Project Administration and Final Report. The recipient shall complete 100 percent of the project and submit a project final report.

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VI. DELIVERABLES AND TIME FRAMES

Task 1. Project Design starting immediately following contract execution. Deliverables due in Council office by the end of first quarter of the project year 1. Deliverables: An electronic copy of the final design, including professional certification as applicable Task 2. Permitting. The recipient shall submit for and obtain the necessary permits within the first quarter of the project year 1. Deliverables due in Council office within the first six months of the project. Deliverables: a list of all required permits identifying issue dates and issuing authorities submitted to the Council office Task 3. Construction Bids. The recipient shall select a subcontractor through an open bid within the first 4 months of the project. Deliverables due in Council office within the first 6 months. Deliverables: 1) Electronic copy of public notice of advertisement for the bid; 2) electronic access to all inquiries, questions, and comments regarding the bid documents; 3) electronic copy of bid package; 4) written notice of selected contractor; 5) electronic copy of executed subcontract(s) provided prior to submitting any invoices for the subcontracted work. Task 4. Install Retrofits. The recipient shall select a subcontractor through an open bid to construct the treatment wetland within the first 7 months of the project. Deliverables due in Council office by the end of third quarter of the project year 1. Deliverables: Once acre of treatment wetland constructed as described in this task, as evidenced by: 1) Dated color photographs of the construction site(s) prior to, during, and immediately following completion of the construction task; 2) written verification that the Grantee has received record drawings and any required final inspection report(s) for the project; 3) signed acceptance of the completed work by the Grantee; and 4) signed statement from a Florida Licensed Professional Engineer indicating construction has been completed in accordance with the design. Task 5. Public Education. The recipient shall provide the 2018 Protect Out Lagoon Academy at the B-CU campus (Project year 1) and conduct two public workshops at other public meetings through the City, public libraries, or Marine Discovery Center (Project year 2). Deliverables due in Council office by the end of each fiscal year. Deliverables: 1) Copy of draft print-ready materials such as brochures, flyers and surveys prior to final printing and distribution; 2) Copy of draft Public Service Announcement, before airing and distribution; 4) Copy of draft kiosk text and graphics, before being displayed; 4) an active link to the website as designed or updated with project information Task 6. Monitoring and Assessment. The recipient shall assess the efficiency of the system in stormwater treatments using water quality monitoring data collected at the entrance channel to the treatment wetland and the outflow). Wetland plants will be monitored biannually; and the data on wetland vegetation health will be collected. Monthly water quality monitoring and biannual plant surveys will be conducted Dec 2017 – Jun 2019. Deliverables due in Council office by the project completion. Deliverables: Summary of completed monitoring activities (dates completed, sampling conducted and any not conducted and why, monitoring results along with interpretation of those results (as expected or not as expected) submitted electronically

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Task 7. Quarterly progress reports starting after the first quarter following contract execution and continuing to project completion. Deliverables due in Council office quarterly after contract execution. Deliverables: quarterly reports.

Task 8. Project final report. Deliverable due in Council office by (September 30, 2019). Deliverable: Project final report.

VII. BUDGET

Task

Line Item Task Description IRL NEP

Funding Amount

Cost Share Funding Amount

Cost Share Funding Source

1 Project Design $10,000 +25% F&A $4,000 AE-Group, Inc. (in-kind)

2 Permit application Pre-surveys

$1,000 AE-Group, Inc. (in-kind)

3 Construction Bids $11,158 B-CU (in-kind)

4 Install Retrofits $80,000 + $6,250 F&A

$60,000

Local wetland/tree/shoreline restoration grants (pending approval)

5 Public Education $12,000 + 25% F&A

$11,250 (EPA 319) $10,000 (ProjectH2O) $2,000 (B-CU, in-kind) $2,214 (Volunteers) $20,000 (Academy, in-kind) $$ 20,000 (Academy)

EPA 319 grant, B-CU, volunteers, Project H2O partners ; Project H2O Academy (in-kind)

6 Monitoring/Assessment $53,919 + 25% F&A

$50,315 B-CU (in-kind)

7 & 8 Quarterly and Final Report

$11,158 B-CU (in-kind)

Summary Cost $181,148 $183,095

Project Total Cost $364,243