Northern Coastal Basin Nova Canal Stormwater Diversion Project 2006 NRLI Practicum Report

Paul Haydt, St. Johns River Water Management District Edward Wright, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service

October 19, 2006 Northern Coastal Basin Practicum Goal

• Utilize NRLI Processes for Community Partner Involvement in Developing and Implementing a solution to a Natural Resource Challenge Northern Coastal Basin NRLIProject Project Development Development Keys

• Purpose and Goals • Major Partners • Identify Management Issues • Endorsement Issues • Operation Issues

Northern Coastal Basin Purpose

• To develop and Implement a Project to divert stormwater from the Halifax River Watershed to Beneficial Uses Northern Coastal Basin Site Map Northern Coastal Basin Site Map

Nova Canal Project Area Northern Coastal Basin

11th Street Canal Watershed

Reed Canal Watershed

South Nova Canal Watershed Northern Coastal Basin Major Partners

• St. Johns River Water Management District • City of Holly Hill • City of Daytona Beach • City of South Daytona • City of Port Orange • Volusia County

Northern Coastal Basin Situation Assessment

• Nova Canal Average Discharges 21 Million GPD • Northern Coastal Basin SWIM Program Goals • FDEP Total Maximum Daily Loading (TMDL) Program • Local Flooding Issues • Water Supply Needs Northern Coastal Basin Issues

• Halifax River Estuary Habitat and Water Quality • Storm Event Flooding • Disposal of Stormwater • Water Supply – Reuse Irrigation Water – Aquifer Recharge • Local Government Coordination Northern Coastal Basin Goals

• Minimize Stormwater Discharge to Halifax River • Augment Water Supply Sources • Alleviate Flooding in Nova Canal Watershed Northern Coastal Basin Project Schedule

• Identify Project Partners • Development of Project Strategies • Endorsement from Major Partners • Technology Demonstration Project • Development of Water Management Plan • Management Plan Endorsement • Implementation Northern Coastal Basin

City of Port Orange Northern Coastal Basin Project Status

• Initial meetings with sponsor representatives • Development of project goals and strategies • Initial endorsement from major partners • Development of technology demonstration project

Northern Coastal Basin Lessons Learned

• Identify “really important” players, early • Lay early groundwork with the “lieutenants” • Be clear on the benefits to each partner • Tell the partners at what point they can expect direct benefits • Get the Right folks in the meeting

Northern Coastal Basin Questions