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Ecoreservoir Program Brief EcoReservoir Program Brief Increased ecological and financial sustainability Michael Planning, 2007 [email protected] EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael EcoReservoirs emulate Florida’s Great Seal: Lakes, transport, commerce, habitat, native culture, agriculture EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael …and in the Media: “The Everglades restoration bogs down” “…some of its crucial elements are already six years behind schedule and the cost has ballooned to nearly $20-billion…“ EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael Kissimmee River Restoration EcoReservoirs reflect Florida’s water legacy . “re-establish historic hydrologic conditions “ . “recreate the historical river/floodplain connectivity” . “recreate the historic mosaic of wetland plant communities” . “restore the historic biological diversity and functionality” EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael EcoReservoirs reflect traditional regional and area models: 1893 Boston’s Regional Reservoir System “Greatest good for the greatest number” Charles Eliot, Landscape Architect 1880 Boston Emerald Necklace F. L. Olmsted, Landscape Architect EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael 1880… Boston Emerald Necklace …2008 EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael Stormwa ter Par k Sys tem 1880s Boston Emerald Necklace EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael System of creeks, marshes, sloughs and lakes with community development 1880 Boston Emerald Necklace 2007 EcoReservoir EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael EcoReservoir Program: Landscape-scaled design System of creeks, marshes, sloughs and lakes for water storage and quality; additional uplands for ggyreenways; stimulatin g communities with commerce, businesses, lodging, conferencing, neighboring property revenues, educational opportunities and quality of life EcoReservoir Program: Copyright, All Rights Reserved EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael EcoReservoir Program: Water Containment A naturalistic and permeable landform emulating the riverine and lake edge terrain EcoReservoir Program: Copyright, All Rights Reserved EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael CURRENT RESERVOIRS ………………………………....Single –use . Water Storage Reservoir ECORESERVOIR APPROACH…..……………..……….…Multi – use . Naturalistic EcoReservoir System Restoration . ENHANCES INLAND PORT SETTING FOR WORKFORCE . Ecosystem Restoration & Wildlife Habitat Restoration . NEW LAKES DEVELO PMENT an d so m e Hi stori c R estor atio n . Pre-1880s Restoration . Stormwater Quality – Preserving Estuaries Restoration . Local Parks & Recreation . EcoTourism & Region-wide Commerce . Native American Opportunity . Agricultural Rural Land Stewardship & Water Quality . Real Estate Land Value & Revenue Increase . Okeechobee Waterwayyy Safety and Op erational Im provement . Regional Mitigation Bank as Restoration? . Potential State Park as Restoration? . EVERGLADES RESTORATION Restoration ”Greatest good for the greatest number” EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael EcoReservoir Program: The EcoReservoir Program is applicable to other river s to benefit recreational users, environmentalists, and to stimulate economic development, and for lower cost water quality and storage. Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie – modify concrete reservoirs to natural solutions at a lower cost. EAA – River of Grass – solution integrating the communities. Rodman Reservoir – resolve ongoing disputes. Apalachicola River – resolve water supply issues affecting the Bay. Other river scenarios throughout the world. EcoReservoir Program: Copyright, All Rights Reserved EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael Florida’s Reservoir Evolution River reservoirs with vegetated perimeters: 1929 Kupferbach Reservoir, Germany 1927 Lake Talquin Reservoir, Ochlockonee River 8,800 ac 1957 Lake Seminole Reservoir, Apalachicola River 37,500 ac 1967 Lake Manatee Reservoir, Manatee River 2,400 ac 1968 Rodman Reservoir, Ocklawaha River 9,000 ac Above-grade hardened reservoir “containment structures” 2005 Tampa Bay Regional Reservoir 5,200 ac 2007 C-44 Reservoir and STAs 9,315 + ac 2009 Florida CERP Reservoirs – EAA A-1 20, 000 ac 2011 C-43 West Reservoir 11,000 ac EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael Case studies: EcoReservoir Program applied conceptually (A non-governmental comparison with current efforts) EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael EcoReservoir Program applied conceptually: Caloosahatchee Riverwayy Approach: (using EcoReservoirs) Lake LaBelle plus Lake Hicpochee /Disston Island = 170,000 acre-ft (Same acre-feet as the C-43 Reservoir but lower cost with affordable phases) 4 Corners STA / Lake Typical US Sugar Land LkLake LBllLaBelle………….…....LkLake Hi cpoch ee……...Diss ton Is lan d C-43 Reservoir EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael EcoReservoir Program applied conceptually: EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael EcoReservoir Program applied conceptually: EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael Introductory Discussions: This is currently a privately funded initiative to illustrate the potential application of ecoreservoirs to the C-43 Reservoir and the River of Grass Reserve, for the good of the public. GLADES COUNTY • Glades County Commissioner B Jones and R Echols STATE OF FLORIDA • Glades Countyyg Manager • FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Everglades HENDRY COUNTY • Office of Greenways and Trails, Director & Land Manager • Hendry County Commission July and Sep 2008 • SFWMD WRAC July 2008 and September 2008 • Hendry County Managers and Staff • SFWMD Various Governing Board Members LEE COUNTY • SFWMD Deputy Director, CERP and Acceler8 • Lee County Chairman Ray Judah • SFWMD Ass is tan t Depu ty Execu tive Direc tor, EERR Area • Lee Coun ty M anager’ s Offi ce and St aff • SFWMD Northern Everglades, Program Manager PALM BEACH COUNTY • SFWMD Lower West Coast Service Center, Director • Assist. Co. Manager and Staff; Everglades Task Force • SFWMD Everglades Engineering Director • Economic Development Office and LORE Alliance • SFWMD Northern Everglades Engineering Program Director NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES & PRIVATE • SFWMD Okeechobee Service Center, Upper Lakes PM • Glades County Economic Development Inc. • SFWMD Everglades Restoration, Director • 10 County Coalition Glades Representative • FDOT District One / REDI & Community Liaison • Lykes Ranches (Landowner) and Chairman, Glades EDC • Florida Tourism Community Program, REDI • Kitson Babcock Holdings • UF IFAS Gr. Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Aug 2008 • Bonita Bay Group (Neighboring Landowner) SEMINOLE and MICCOSUKEE TRIBES • Florida Wildlife Federation SW Office (()Re: Panthers) • WRAC Tribe Members; Other communication will occur soon • The Nature Conservancy (Ag Land Acquisition) US GOVERNMENT • The Trust for Public Land (River Land Acquisition) • US Department of Interior • 1000 Friends of Florida (Rural Land S. Program) • USACE, Jacksonville District, C-43 PM; USACE EAA A-1 • Caloosahatchee Riverwatch and Sanibel - Captiva Reservoir PM; USACE Everglades Recreational Plan PM; • Southwest Florida Watershed Council Aug 2008 USACE EAA A-1P1 Pu mpStationPMmp Station PM • AdbAudubon o fFlidEf Florida, Everg ldlades Res tora tion Program REGIONAL • Everglades Foundation, Document Review • Florida Heartland Rural Development Initiative FHREDI • Florida Farm Bureau Federation Sep 2008, American • Florida’s Freshwater Frontier, FHREDI Water Resources Association • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council Staff • Everglades Coalition 2009 Conference Poster EcoReservoirs Copyright, All Rights Reserved, F. Michael.
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