Wenger 72944 Specifications

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA PROJECT EVERGLADES AGRICULTURAL AREA STORAGE RESERVOIRS REVISED DRAFT INTEGRATED PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION REPORT ENVIRON

Executive Summary environmental, agricultural, municipal, and Tribal water supplies. To address these needs, the purpose of this project is to provi

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-36 Essential Fish Habitat (EFH).

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-37 the wet season, the beginning

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-38 long-term plan for achieving

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-39 2.14.2 Monitoring Programs

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-40 current, provides a measure o

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-41 assessment and determined tha

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-42 2.14.5 Caloosahatchee River

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-43 EAA: the Cities of Pahokee, B

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-44 From a socioeconomic perspect

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-45 TABLE 2-3: EAA SOCIOECONOMIC

Executive Summary WHAT IS EXPECTED TO HAPPEN WITHOUT THE SELECTED PLAN? Regional adverse ecological conditions in the project area, which would cont

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-46 2.16 LAND USE 2.16.1 Land

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-47 Sugarcane production began wi

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-48 There are six sugar mills and

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-49 2.17.1 Holey Land Wildlife M

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-50 2.17.3 Stormwater Treatment

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-51 determine the optimal configu

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-52 agricultural vegetation. The

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-53 Historic Preservation Officer

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-54 source areas and, where prese

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-55 Canals sediments in the prima

Executive Summary blooms, which will continue to adversely affect submerged aquatic vegetation and the habitat, diversity, and abundance of in-lake f

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-56 urbanized area and south of L

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-57 has been finalized and it has

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-58 FIGURE 2-4: EXISTING BRIDGES

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 SECTION 3 FUTURE WITH

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 This page intention

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 3-1 3.0 FUTURE WITHOUT PROJECT CONDITION

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 3-2 projected that by 2050, about half th

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 3-3 and maintain the secondary water cont

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 3-4 addition, the continued storage of nu

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 3-5 crops, so the ability to predict the

Executive Summary An approximately 32,000 acre earthen embankment reservoir with a maximum normal pool storage depth of 12-feet; An approximatel

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 3-6 3.1.6.4 Water Conservation Areas W

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 3-7 fauna tolerant of the disturbed condi

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 3-8 “without project” conditions, water q

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 3-9 In the estuarine areas of the St. Luc

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 3-10 Future water management without the

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 3-11 Assuming the successful implementati

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 3-12 concentrations have also decreased i

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 3-13 population growth. The 2000 U.S. Ce

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 3-14 For the purposes of this forecast, i

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 3-15 expand in future development plans.

Executive Summary FIGURE 2: EAA RESERVOIR LAYOUT Reservoir Design The total storage surface area of the reservoir is approximately 31,000 acres wit

Section 3 Future Without Project Conditions EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 3-16 This page inten

Section 4 Identification of Problems and Opportunities EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 SECTION 4

Section 4 Identification of Problems and Opportunities EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 This pag

Section 4 Identification of Problems and Opportunities EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 4-1 4.0 IDENTIFICATION OF PRO

Section 4 Identification of Problems and Opportunities EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 4-2 (please refer to the Appen

Section 4 Identification of Problems and Opportunities EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 4-3 eutrophic state of the lak

Section 4 Identification of Problems and Opportunities EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 4-4 distribution of flow to th

Section 4 Identification of Problems and Opportunities EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 4-5 4.1.3.2 Lake Okeechobee

Section 4 Identification of Problems and Opportunities EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 4-6 4.1.4 Fish and Wildlife

Section 4 Identification of Problems and Opportunities EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 4-7 Okeechobee littoral shelve

Executive Summary feet elevation from existing) excavated wetland interspersed with tree islands sloped to 4 feet above existing grade. Tree islands

Section 4 Identification of Problems and Opportunities EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 4-8 • Reduce regulatory relea

Section 4 Identification of Problems and Opportunities EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 4-9 • SEEP/W - A two dimensio

Section 4 Identification of Problems and Opportunities EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 4-10 This

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 SECTION 5 FORMULATION

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 This page intentional

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-1 5.0 FORMULATION OF ALTERNATIVE PLANS

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-2 into two phases to expedite implementa

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-3 Prior planning efforts have concluded

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-4 4. Meet agricultural demands within t

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-5 adversely affect natural system areas

Executive Summary Gated Culverts The selected plan includes numerous gated culverts to facilitate the management of water within the reservoir cells

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-6 This location would require that the

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-7 water southward to the WCAs to meet re

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-8 (Compartment D). The former includes

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-9 and west estuaries in such large volum

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-10 reservoirs) and because a marsh habit

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-11 has the advantage of potential enhanc

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-12 within the EAA, south of Lake Okeecho

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-13 TABLE 5-2: SUMMARY OF RESERVOIR ALTE

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-14 FIGURE 5-1: ALTERNATIVE 2 DESIGN LAY

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-15 FIGURE 5-2: ALTERNATIVE 3 DESIGN LAY

Executive Summary along the east, north, west, and STA 3/4 sides of the reservoir; a 50-foot deep cut-off wall will be installed along the Holey Land

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-16 FIGURE 5-3: ALTERNATIVES 4 AND 5 DES

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-17 FIGURE 5-4: ALTERNATIVE 6 DESIGN LA

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-18 excavation of the seepage collection

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-19 FIGURE 5-6: TYPICAL RCC LEVEE SECTI

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-20 5.3.2.3 Wave Breaking Bench A wave

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-21 5.3.5 Ogee Spillways The gated out

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-22 5.3.7 Emergency Overflow Spillway

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-23 this alternative would be lands betwe

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-24 5.3.11 Additional On-Site Management

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-25 access during routine maintenance, an

Executive Summary PROJECT COST ESTIMATE The estimated cost for the EAA Storage Reservoir selected plan is $912,895,089. At this time, the cost esti

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-26 5.3.11.3 Littoral Shelves Littoral

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-27 are equal for all alternative plans,

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-28 5.3.12.1 Calculation of Average Annu

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-29 costs (because of varying land area

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-30 station dimensions, and dewatering pl

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-31 Normal variations are expected as the

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-32 TABLE 5-11: EFFECTS EVALUATION: CATE

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-33 Threatened and Endangered Species 15

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-34 5.4.1.1 Fish and Wildlife All wildl

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-35 Construction and operation of the al

Executive Summary BENEFITS OF THE SELECTED PLAN Alternative 4, the selected plan (preferred plan for purposes of NEPA), meets all of the project-spe

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-36 each region. In addition to system-w

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-37 Ecological Models developed for each

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-38 for all the performance measures used

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-39 intended that the reservoir will be o

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-40 It is anticipated/planned that projec

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-41 TABLE 5-15: FRAMEWORK FOR ECOSYSTEM

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-42 where QILO -E3 and QILO-E10 refer to

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-43 FIGURE 5-7: ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS FOR

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-44 FIGURE 5-8: ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS FOR

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-45 C-43 Reservoir, to capture basin runo

This Report Contains 2 Volumes You Are Here Volume 1 – Main Report • Abstract • Foreword • Executive Summary • Table of Contents • Section 1

Executive Summary requirements to maintain noise generation, local water contamination and air emissions within required limits. Permanent habitat

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-46 FIGURE 5-10: ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS F

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-47 5.4.2.3 Quantification of System-Wid

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-48 used by particular species, such as o

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-49 The team feels the Habitat Units, whi

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-50 The risks due to this project are:

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-51 performance measures fully characteri

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-52 on water stages at certain times of t

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-53 5.4.5 Evaluation of Alternative Plan

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-54 TABLE 5-20: EVALUATION MATRIX Alterna

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-55 Alternative Category of Effect Unit

Executive Summary "ACCELER8" The State of Florida determined that it was urgent to accelerate funding, design, and construction of critica

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-56 5.4.5.1 Evaluation Accounts Effect

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-57 5.4.5.4 EQ Account For the EQ acc

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-58 Water Quality is generally determined

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-59 implementation, including land acquis

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-60 Florida Cement and CSR Rinker. Recen

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-61 Seepage control is not required along

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-62 groups (“1” means no acceptance, “6”

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-63 TABLE 5-21: ECOLOGICAL OUTPUTS (AVER

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-64 FIGURE 5-12: EAA ALTERNATIVE PLANS –

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-65 Next, an incremental cost analysis wa

Executive Summary COST SHARING AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE Responsibilities for implementing the selected plan will be shared by USACE, on behalf of

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-66 5.5 IDENTIFICATION OF THE NATIONAL

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-67 additional, contiguous land may requi

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-68 5.6 PERFORMANCE OF THE NEXT ADDED IN

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-69 5.6.2 St. Lucie Estuary NAI Performa

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-70 However, during high flow rates (>

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-71 the CERP can not function as source o

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 5-72 This page intent

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 SECTION 6 THE SELECTED AL

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 This page intentionally

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-1 6.0 THE SELECTED ALTERNATIVE PLAN The S

Executive Summary cumulatively for the entire CERP Program. Table 3 shows cost apportionment of the selected plan. The LERRD cost apportionment incl

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-2 including the reservoir, stormwater treat

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-3 The reservoirs will augment and enhance o

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-4 FIGURE 6-2: DESIGN LAYOUT Note: The Des

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-5 o Improved Miami Canal o Improved Suppl

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-6 6.1.3 Gated Culverts 6.1.3.1 S-601 Ga

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-7 6.1.3.5 S-606 Gated Culvert Structure

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-8 6.1.4 Existing Structures 6.1.4.1 G-3

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-9 6.1.5 Canals 6.1.5.1 Perimeter Canal

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-10 River Canal channel improvement is const

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-11 Cut-off walls will be installed as part

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Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-12 6.1.10 Other Features 6.1.10.1 Wetlan

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-13 TABLE 6-4: WETLANDS BUFFER AND LITTORAL

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-14 FIGURE 6-5: EVERGLADES AGRICULTURAL ARE

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-15 6.2 COST ESTIMATE 6.2.1 Initial Cost

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-16 until the first of the month following t

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-17 TABLE 6-8: OMRR&R COST ESTIMATES Ite

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-18 6.4 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERAT

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-19 6.4.1.1.2 RipRap Slope Protection The

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-20 will be built on the reservoir side of t

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-21 6.4.2.1.4 Steel Sheet Pile EM 1110-2-

Table of Contents EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 i TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-22 6.4.2.3.2 Construction Materials Th

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-23 6.4.3.2 Mechanical Design Pump Stati

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-24 Medium-sized pumping stations will be co

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-25 providing power for the lights, controls

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-26 During design development, the disc

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-27 6.4.3.2.6 Pumping Station Modification

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-28 Engines now operate at 720 RPM, but spee

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-29 be isolated and the discharge area dewat

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-30 6.4.3.3 Electrical Design 6.4.3.3.1 P

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-31 center. The access for the RTU to the co

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Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-32 Bill Section 390 of the Federal Agricult

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-33 requires a detailed plan and forecast to

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-34 For the Caloosahatchee Estuary, the NAI

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-35 beyond their design capacity. RECOVER al

Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 6-36 • Salinities in the riverine portions o

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoir Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 SECTION 7 EN

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoir Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 This page

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-1 7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-2 sediment and plant material

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-3 7.3 FLOOD PROTECTION LEVE

Table of Contents EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION...

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-4 7.5 AIR QUALITY The oper

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-5 However, the proposed proj

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-6 and a reduction in adverse

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-7 herbaceous and shrub wetlan

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-8 dominated by aquatic habita

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-9 indication of use by protec

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-10 concurrent with this proje

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-11 the shallow habitat that m

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-12 Raptor Protection on Power

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-13 7.9.7 Eastern Indigo Snak

Table of Contents EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 iv 2.9.1.2 Wetlands ...

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-14 7.9.10 Smalltooth Sawfis

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-15 effect on Johnson’s seagra

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-16 frequency and severity of

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-17 proposed storage reservoir

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-18 7.12.2 Caloosahatchee Riv

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-19 Releases of water from th

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-20 until March 31, 2005. Aft

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-21 Increased water storage c

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-22 avoided. In addition, lan

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-23 uses in the area generally

Table of Contents EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 v 2.14.4 Lake Okeechobee and the EAA...

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-24 7.18 CULTURAL RESOURCES

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-25 The Project complies with

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-26 2. Railroad Bridges - Thr

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-27 reservoir area is also ant

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-28 2. Miami Canal - Struc

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-29 3. Cross Canal - Struc

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-30 7.21.2 Land Use (Agricul

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-31 miles of canals. Such con

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-32 • Modifications to 11,000

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-33 different hydrologic basin

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Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 7-34 have been used to provide

Section 8 Plan Implementation EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 SECTION 8 PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

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Section 8 Plan Implementation EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 8-1 8.0 PLAN IMPLEMENTATION The conditionally authori

Section 8 Plan Implementation EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 8-2 performed by SFWMD will be subject to project autho

Section 8 Plan Implementation EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 8-3 of magnitude costs for the proposed STA include an

Section 8 Plan Implementation EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 8-4 planning, design, and construction of recreation fe

Section 8 Plan Implementation EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 8-5 CERP activities) require revisions to the Project O

Section 8 Plan Implementation EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 8-6 increase in groundwater elevations beneath STA 3/4

Section 8 Plan Implementation EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 8-7 Until a new source of water of comparable quantity

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Section 8 Plan Implementation EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 8-8 the estuaries via the C-43 (Caloosahatchee) and C-4

Section 8 Plan Implementation EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 8-9 Condition PIR Baseline). The selected plan's

Section 8 Plan Implementation EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 8-10 during the pre-construction engineering and design

Section 8 Plan Implementation EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 8-11 8.6 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS The U.S. Army Cor

Section 8 Plan Implementation EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 8-12 Both the FFWCC and the USFWS have been consulted f

Section 8 Plan Implementation EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 8-13 levels and other persistent contaminants in prey f

Section 8 Plan Implementation EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 8-14 Everglades Protection Area downstream including Wa

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Section 9 Summary of Coordination and Environmental Compliance EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 9-1 9.0 SUMMARY OF CO

Table of Contents EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 viii 5.4.4 Risk and Uncertainty...

Section 9 Summary of Coordination and Environmental Compliance EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 9-2 historic flows and

Section 9 Summary of Coordination and Environmental Compliance EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 9-3 Myers; the Andytow

Section 9 Summary of Coordination and Environmental Compliance EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 9-4 utility facilities

Section 9 Summary of Coordination and Environmental Compliance EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 9-5 As a result of the

Section 9 Summary of Coordination and Environmental Compliance EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 9-6 Act will also be r

Section 9 Summary of Coordination and Environmental Compliance EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 9-7 Certification (WQC

Section 9 Summary of Coordination and Environmental Compliance EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 9-8 The project is in

Section 9 Summary of Coordination and Environmental Compliance EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 9-9 event migratory bi

Section 9 Summary of Coordination and Environmental Compliance EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 9-10 construction and

Section 9 Summary of Coordination and Environmental Compliance EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 9-11 and the existing

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Section 9 Summary of Coordination and Environmental Compliance EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 9-12 32 of the 34 trac

Section 9 Summary of Coordination and Environmental Compliance EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 9-13 9.6.13 Farmlan

Section 9 Summary of Coordination and Environmental Compliance EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 9-14 assessment is inc

Section 10 Recommendations EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 SECTION 10 RECOMMENDATIONS

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Section 10 Recommendations EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 10-2 cost of $456,447,545 and an estimated non-Federal fir

Section 10 Recommendations EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 10-3 g) Unless otherwise provided for in the statutory au

Section 10 Recommendations EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 10-4 91-646, as amended by the title IV of the Surface Tra

Section 10 Recommendations EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 10-5 for services that may include designing, building, op

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Section 11 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 SECTION 11 GLOSSARY OF

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Section 11 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 11-1 11.0 GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS

Section 11 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 11-2 result in the destruction or adverse m

Section 11 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 11-3 E Ecosystem— A functional group of an

Section 11 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 11-4 Instream flow requirements— Amount of

Section 11 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 11-5 K L Limnology— Scientific study of

Section 11 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 11-6 O Oxygen demand— The biological or c

Section 11 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 11-7 stage to acceptable levels. Second, to

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Section 11 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 11-8 maintained by water supplies significa

Section 11 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 11-9 11.2 ACRONYMS A AFB Alternative

Section 11 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 11-10 CWA Clean Water Act (of 1977) CY

Section 11 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 11-11 F °F Degrees Fahrenheit FAC Flo

Section 11 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 11-12 I I-75 Interstate 75 IAP Lake O

Section 11 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 11-13 NER National Ecosystem Restoration

Section 11 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 11-14 QAQC Quality Assurance and Quality C

Section 11 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 11-15 V VE Value Engineering W WCA

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Section 12 List of Report Preparers EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 SECTION 12 LIST OF REPORT PRE

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Section 12 List of Report Preparers EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 12-1 12.0 PREPARERS OF THE PIR Preparer Agency

Section 12 List of Report Preparers EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 12-2 Morgan, John SFWMD Planning Legislative an

Section 13 References EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 SECTION 13 REFERENCES

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Section 13 References EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 13-1 13.0 REFERENCES Atkeson, T. and P. Parks. 2002. Mercury

Section 13 References EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 13-2 Duarte, C.M. 1991. Seagrass Depth Limits. Aquatic Botany.

Section 13 References EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 13-3 Furse, J.B., and Fox, D.D. 1994. Economic Fishery Valuatio

Section 13 References EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 13-4 Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Interior, National

Section 13 References EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 13-5 Mathews, Janet Snyder, Ph.D., Director, and State Historic

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Section 13 References EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 13-6 Palm Beach County Planning Zoning and Building Department

Section 13 References EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 13-7 Schmitz, D.C., and Hoffstetter, R.H. 1994. Environmental,

Section 13 References EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 13-8 Sprinkle, C.L. 1989, Geochemistry of the Florida Aquifer s

Section 13 References EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 13-9 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and South Florida Water Mana

Section 13 References EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 13-10 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. June 2004. Comprehensive Ev

Section 13 References EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 13-11 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1999. Multi-Species Reco

Section 13 References EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 13-12 Wetland Solutions, Inc. June 2004. Draft Final EAA Stor

Section 14 Index EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 SECTION 14 INDEX

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Section 14 Index EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 14-1 14.0 INDEX Adaptive Assessment...

Table of Contents EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 xiv LIST OF TABLES Table 1-1: Ongoing projects likely to affect

Section 14 Index EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 14-2 Cost Apportionment...8-4 Cost Effect

Section 14 Index EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 14-3 History...2-1 H

Section 14 Index EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 14-4 O Okeechobee Gourd...2-34 OMRR&

Section 14 Index EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 14-5 Spillways...5-12, 5-20, 5-25, 5-28 STA...

Section 14 Index EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 14-6 Surface2-6, 2-40, 2-41, 2-42, 3-4, 3-6, 3-7, 3-9, 3-11, 4-2, 4-

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Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION

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Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-1 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Central and Southern Florida (C&

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-2 authorized per Section 601(b)(2)(C)(ii) of WRDA 2000. How

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-3 environment, improving protection of the aquifer, and impr

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-4 including flood control, the enhancement of water supplies

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-5 The Everglades Agricultural Area Storage Reservoir, Phase

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-6 (I) be consistent with the Plan and the programmatic regul

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-7 • Storing of water during the wet season and releasing it

Abstract EVERGLADES AGRICULTURAL AREA STORAGE RESERVORS INTEGRATED PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Responsible

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-8 highest peaks off discharges to the eastern and western es

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-9 protection, drainage, and water control were considered to

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-10 1.3.5 Public Law 91-282 Section 2 of Public Law 91-282

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-11 Details on projects, studies, and program documents can b

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-12 FIGURE 1-1: MAJOR CERP FEATURES

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-13 TABLE 1-1: ONGOING PROJECTS LIKELY TO AFFECT THE EAA STO

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-14 1.4 PROJECT AREA 1.4.1 Primary Study Area/Everglades A

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-15 FIGURE 1-2: LOCATION OF THE EAA

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-16 Planning performed during the Restudy did not optimize t

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-17 1.4.3 Other Areas Affected Other areas that will be af

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Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-18 once wet prairies into aquatic sloughs, and conversion of

Section 1 Introduction EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 1-19 1.6 DECISION TO BE MADE The integrated PIR/EIS provides

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Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-1 2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS/AFFEC

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-2 Wetland Solutions, Inc. author

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-3 Wildlife Management Areas (WMA

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-4 upon wind speed and direction.

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-5 2.3.3 Soils The EAA is pri

Foreword FOREWORD A note to the reader of this Revised Draft PIR/SEIS Prior to completion of this Revised Draft Project Implementation Report (PIR)

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-6 less organic which slows the r

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-7 southeastern Alabama, southern

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-8 2.6.2 Evapotranspiration Ev

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-9 2.9.1 Lake Okeechobee The

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-10 2.9.1.3 Exotic Plants The

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-11 and Charlotte Harbor have eac

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-12 FIGURE 2-2: 1999-2000 FWC LA

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-13 2.9.3.2 Wetlands All of Com

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-14 and brushland, and exotic pla

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-15 Forested wetlands in the WCAs

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Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-16 Over-drainage of the northw

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-17 Additionally, Furse and Fox

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-18 included frogs such as the so

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-19 pompano, silver jenny, great

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-20 and the FWC Wading Bird Rooke

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-21 such as the rough green snake

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-22 terrestrial environments. Dr

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-23 The Everglades fish community

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-24 under the Endangered Species

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-25 2.11.1 Lake Okeechobee Even

Executive Summary CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA PROJECT EVERGLADES AGRICULTURAL AREA STORAGE RESERVOIRS REVISED DRAFT INTEGRATED PROJECT IMPLEMENTA

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-26 2.11.4 Water Conservation A

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-27 Manatees are also found in ot

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-28 the ESA, the Bald and Golden

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-29 freshwater marshes and edges

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-30 wetlands or agricultural area

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-31 average number of nests, rang

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-32 about 10 years. Like many el

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-33 with the number of eggs carri

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-34 Within its range, Johnson’s

Section 2 Existing Conditions/Affected Environment EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006 2-35 photosynthesis by rapidly att