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Patricia 1. Morgan
From: Durham, Tim
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 11:48 AM
To: Patricia L. Morgan
Subject: BCC 02.11.2014 TMDL Doc.
Attachments: Copper Corro.pdf
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Office of the County Manager
MEMO
Date: January 24, 2014
To: Board of County Commissioners
From: Leo E. Ochs, Jr., County Manager -t/-
Subject: TMDL Program - Copper
Collier County is currently in Cycle 3-Phase 3,Development and Adoption of Total Maximum
Daily Loads(TDMLs),of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's(FDEP)
assessment of water quality within Collier County. As of February 2013,there were impairments
in 11 Collier County waterbodies that require TMDL development. After TMDLs are developed,
Collier County could potentially receive 11 different Basin Management Action Plans(BMAPs).
In a effort to protect our natural resources,improve the water quality within our community,
minimize the potential costs associated with BMAPs,and under the guidance of the Collier
County Growth Management Plan Objective 2.2 of the Coastal Conservation and Coastal
Management Element requirement that"all canals,rivers and flow ways discharging into
estuaries meet applicable water quality standards,"the Natural Resources Department plans
to focus first on the copper impairment by investigating the elevated copper levels in the
surface waters of Collier County with the intent of developing a Pollution Prevention Plan for
copper.
One known source of copper is from the use of copper-based aquatic herbicides for the
treatment of algal blooms in stormwater ponds and other waterbodies.This is a legal,
common,and currently acceptable method for treatment of algal blooms in water.The
investigation will focus on copper sulfate in algal control to determine:
1) If current aquatic plant treatment practices using algaecides containing copper sulfate
are impacting copper levels in our waters;
2) Under what conditions those impacts are occurring;
3) If impacts can be minimized with engineering controls;and
4) Feasible alternatives to the use of copper containing algaecides.
Additional information regarding the FDEP's TMDL program and Collier County's status can be
found in the attached TMDL&Copper in Collier County Waterbodies Summary.
Attachment: TMDL&Copper in Collier County Waterbodies Summary
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Coilier County
Office of the County Manager
MEMO
Date: January 24, 2014
To: Division Administrators
From: Leo E. Ochs,Jr., County Manager
Subject: TMDL Program — Copper Pollution Prevention Plan
In 2013,the Florida Department of Environmental Protection determined that several
waterbodies within Collier County are impaired for copper. In a effort to protect our natural
resources,improve the water quality within our community,minimize the potential costs
associated with Basin Management Action Plans,and under the guidance of the Collier
County Growth Management Plan Objective 2.2 of the Coastal Conservation and Coastal
Management Element requirement that"all canals,rivers and flow ways discharging into
estuaries meet applicable water quality standards," the Collier County Natural Resources
Department(CCNRD)plans to investigate the elevated copper levels in the surface waters of
Collier County.
The first step of this effort is determining the source. It is hypothesized that the major copper
source is the legal application of copper-based aquatic herbicides. CCNRD staff will be reaching
out to stakeholders, including Collier County government stakeholders that currently use or have
used in the past copper-based herbicides. As your organization is a stakeholder,staff will request
information about your organization's aquatic plant/algal treatment regimes to determine:
application schedule;quantity;and locations where copper-based herbicides are utilized. Once
that data has been collected from all identified stakeholders,the CCNRD will conduct a water
column and sediment monitoring study to determine if and how copper is being transported
throughout the surface water system. Staff will also research alternative methods of treating and
preventing algae blooms.
We look forward to working with your organization in this effort to improve the water quality
within our community. Staff intends to contact Barry Williams for park ponds,Beth Johnssen for
irrigation quality water storage ponds, Skip Camp for government facility ponds,Kyle Lukasz for
waterways within Pelican Bay,and John Vliet for waterways maintained by Growth
Management. If there is a representative that you would prefer staff to contact directly,or if you
have any questions,please contact Danette Kinaszczuk at(Id;R.;;( ‘t-)\
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Office of the County Manager
Leo E. Ochs, Jr.
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January 24, 2014
Mr. Bill Hinn
Glades County Club Owners Association
174 Teryl Road
Naples, FL 34112
Dear Mr. Hinn,
In 2013,the Florida Department of Environmental Protection determined that several waterbodies
within Collier County are impaired for copper. In a effort to protect our natural resources, improve the
water quality within our community,minimize the potential costs associated with Basin Management
Action Plans,and under the guidance of the Collier County Growth Management Plan Objective 2.2 of
the Coastal Conservation and Coastal Management Element requirement that"all canals, rivers and flow
ways discharging into estuaries meet applicable water quality standards," the Collier County Natural
Resources Department(CCNRD)plans to investigate the elevated copper levels in the surface waters of
Collier County.
The first step of this effort is determining the source. It is hypothesized that the major copper source is
the legal application of copper-based aquatic herbicides. CCNRD staff will be reaching out to
stakeholders,including Collier County government stakeholders that currently use or have used in the
past copper-based herbicides. As your organization is a stakeholder,staff will contact you to inquire
about your organization's aquatic plant/algal treatment regimes to determine:application schedule;
quantity;and locations where copper-based herbicides are utilized. Once that data has been collected
from all identified stakeholders,the CCNRD will conduct a water column and sediment monitoring study
to determine if and how copper is being transported throughout the surface water system. Staff will
also research alternative methods of treating and preventing algae blooms.
We look forward to working with your organization in this effort to improve the water quality within our
community. Staff will contact you in the near future to begin data collection. If there is a representative
that you would prefer staff to contact directly,or if you have any questions, please contact Danette
Kinaszczuk at dal t ttr t<i(r,i r,>ulcr: o!liergCV_�lr.>L.
Sincerely,
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Leo E.Ochs,Jr.
County Manager
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Office of the County Manager
Leo E. Ochs, Jr.
-Oil' 3299 Tamiami Trail East,Suite 202•Naples Florida 34112-5746•(239)252-8383•FAX:(239)252-4010
January 24, 2014
Mr. Bill Kurth
Director of Operations
Lake Masters Aquatic Weed Control, Inc.
P.O. Box 2300
Palm City, FL 34991
Dear Mr. Kurth,
In 2013,the Florida Department of Environmental Protection determined that several waterbodies
within Collier County are impaired for copper. In a effort to protect our natural resources, improve the
water quality within our community,minimize the potential costs associated with Basin Management
Action Plans, and under the guidance of the Collier County Growth Management Plan Objective 2.2 of
the Coastal Conservation and Coastal Management Element requirement that"all canals, rivers and flow
ways discharging into estuaries meet applicable water quality standards," the Collier County Natural
Resources Department(CCNRD)plans to investigate the elevated copper levels in the surface waters of
Collier County.
The first step of this effort is determining the source. It is hypothesized that the major copper source is
the legal application of copper-based aquatic herbicides. CCNRD staff will be reaching out to
stakeholders, including Collier County government stakeholders that currently use or have used in the
past copper-based herbicides. As your organization is a stakeholder,staff will contact you to inquire
about your organization's aquatic plant/algal treatment regimes to determine: application schedule;
quantity;and locations where copper-based herbicides are utilized. Once that data has been collected
from all identified stakeholders,the CCNRD will conduct a water column and sediment monitoring study
to determine if and how copper is being transported throughout the surface water system. Staff will
also research alternative methods of treating and preventing algae blooms.
We look forward to working with your organization in this effort to improve the water quality within our
community. Staff will contact you in the near future to begin data collection. If there is a representative
that you would prefer staff to contact directly,or if you have any questions, please contact Danette
Kinaszczuk at a t iu+ a r zui=�?c !!ie ov.ne1.
Sincerely,
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Leo E.Ochs,Jr.
County Manager
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Leo E. Ochs, Jr.
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January 24,2014
Mr. Ken Baker
Lake Doctors
4791 Way Cross Road,Suite A
Ft. Myers, FL 33905
Dear Mr. Baker,
In 2013,the Florida Department of Environmental Protection determined that several waterbodies
within Collier County are impaired for copper. In a effort to protect our natural resources, improve the
water quality within our community, minimize the potential costs associated with Basin Management
Action Plans,and under the guidance of the Collier County Growth Management Plan Objective 2.2 of
the Coastal Conservation and Coastal Management Element requirement that"all canals, rivers and flow
ways discharging into estuaries meet applicable water quality standards," the Collier County Natural
Resources Department(CCNRD) plans to investigate the elevated copper levels in the surface waters of
Collier County.
The first step of this effort is determining the source. It is hypothesized that the major copper source is
the legal application of copper-based aquatic herbicides. CCNRD staff will be reaching out to
stakeholders,including Collier County government stakeholders that currently use or have used in the
past copper-based herbicides. As your organization is a stakeholder,staff will contact you to inquire
about your organization's aquatic plant/algal treatment regimes to determine:application schedule;
quantity;and locations where copper-based herbicides are utilized. Once that data has been collected
from all identified stakeholders,the CCNRD will conduct a water column and sediment monitoring study
to determine if and how copper is being transported throughout the surface water system. Staff will
also research alternative methods of treating and preventing algae blooms.
We look forward to working with your organization in this effort to improve the water quality within our
community. Staff will contact you in the near future to begin data collection. If there is a representative
that you would prefer staff to contact directly,or if you have any questions, please contact Danette
Kinaszczuk at ti.;Iti tt ekit1s a ntl rc tc fl+tt>r,ov per.
Sincerely,
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Leo E.Ochs,Jr.
County Manager
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Leo E. Ochs, Jr.
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January 24,2014
Mr.George Bowling
Aquagenix
14250 Jetport Loop West
Fort Myers, Fl 33913
Dear Mr. Bowling,
In 2013,the Florida Department of Environmental Protection determined that several waterbodies
within Collier County are impaired for copper. In a effort to protect our natural resources, improve the
water quality within our community, minimize the potential costs associated with Basin Management
Action Plans,and under the guidance of the Collier County Growth Management Plan Objective 2.2 of
the Coastal Conservation and Coastal Management Element requirement that"all canals, rivers and flow
ways discharging into estuaries meet applicable water quality standards," the Collier County Natural
Resources Department(CCNRD) plans to investigate the elevated copper levels in the surface waters of
Collier County.
The first step of this effort is determining the source. It is hypothesized that the major copper source is
the legal application of copper-based aquatic herbicides. CCNRD staff will be reaching out to
stakeholders,including Collier County government stakeholders that currently use or have used in the
past copper-based herbicides. As your organization is a stakeholder,staff will contact you to inquire
about your organization's aquatic plant/algal treatment regimes to determine: application schedule;
quantity; and locations where copper-based herbicides are utilized. Once that data has been collected
from all identified stakeholders,the CCNRD will conduct a water column and sediment monitoring study
to determine if and how copper is being transported throughout the surface water system. Staff will
also research alternative methods of treating and preventing algae blooms.
We look forward to working with your organization in this effort to improve the water quality within our
community. Staff will contact you in the near future to begin data collection. If there is a representative
that you would prefer staff to contact directly,or if you have any questions, please contact Danette
Kinaszczuk at ri{ .,4�c zukS :ollie go\,.net.
Sincerely, '
.60 Leo E.Ochs,Jr. /
County Manager
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Office of the County Manager
Leo E. Ochs, Jr.
UN1 4.1k 3299 Tamiami Trail East,Suite 202•Naples Florida 34112-5746•(239)252-8383•FAX:(239)252-4010
January 24, 2014
Mayor John Sorey III
City of Naples
735 Eighth Street South
Naples, FL 34102
Dear Mayor Sorey,
In 2013,the Florida Department of Environmental Protection determined that several waterbodies
within Collier County are impaired for copper. In a effort to protect our natural resources, improve the
water quality within our community, minimize the potential costs associated with Basin Management
Action Plans,and under the guidance of the Collier County Growth Management Plan Objective 2.2 of
the Coastal Conservation and Coastal Management Element requirement that"all canals, rivers and flow
ways discharging into estuaries meet applicable water quality standards," the Collier County Natural
Resources Department(CCNRD) plans to investigate the elevated copper levels in the surface waters of
Collier County.
The first step of this effort is determining the source. It is hypothesized that the major copper source is
the legal application of copper-based aquatic herbicides. CCNRD staff will be reaching out to
stakeholders,including Collier County government stakeholders that currently use or have used in the
past copper-based herbicides. As your organization is a stakeholder, staff will contact you to inquire
about your organization's aquatic plant/algal treatment regimes to determine:application schedule;
quantity;and locations where copper-based herbicides are utilized. Once that data has been collected
from all identified stakeholders,the CCNRD will conduct a water column and sediment monitoring study
to determine if and how copper is being transported throughout the surface water system. Staff will
also research alternative methods of treating and preventing algae blooms.
We look forward to working with your organization in this effort to improve the water quality within our
community. Staff will contact you in the near future to begin data collection. If there is a representative
that you would prefer staff to contact directly,or if you have any questions, please contact Danette
Kinaszczuk at _ion t1eic±.+h,R } k@roliiergoLn t.
Sincerely,
Leo E.Ochs,Jr.
County Manager
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Office of the County Manager
Leo E. Ochs, Jr.
�DUN 3299 Tamiami Trail East,Suite 202•Naples Florida 34112-5746•(239)252-8383•FAX:(239)252-4010
January 24,2014
Mr. Herb Schuchman
Island Walk Home Owners Association, Lake Committee
6155 Town Center Circle
Naples, FL 34119-7517
Dear Mr.Schuchman,
In 2013,the Florida Department of Environmental Protection determined that several waterbodies
within Collier County are impaired for copper. In a effort to protect our natural resources, improve the
water quality within our community, minimize the potential costs associated with Basin Management
Action Plans,and under the guidance of the Collier County Growth Management Plan Objective 2.2 of
the Coastal Conservation and Coastal Management Element requirement that"all canals, rivers and flow
ways discharging into estuaries meet applicable water quality standards," the Collier County Natural
Resources Department(CCNRD) plans to investigate the elevated copper levels in the surface waters of
Collier County.
The first step of this effort is determining the source. It is hypothesized that the major copper source is
the legal application of copper-based aquatic herbicides. CCNRD staff will be reaching out to
stakeholders,including Collier County government stakeholders that currently use or have used in the
past copper-based herbicides. As your organization is a stakeholder,staff will contact you to inquire
about your organization's aquatic plant/algal treatment regimes to determine:application schedule;
quantity;and locations where copper-based herbicides are utilized. Once that data has been collected
from all identified stakeholders,the CCNRD will conduct a water column and sediment monitoring study
to determine if and how copper is being transported throughout the surface water system. Staff will
also research alternative methods of treating and preventing algae blooms.
We look forward to working with your organization in this effort to improve the water quality within our
community. Staff will contact you in the near future to begin data collection. If there is a representative
that you would prefer staff to contact directly,or if you have any questions, please contact Danette
Kinaszczuk at{,.;nt t, kirr-Is,'i,iiiio t.call tw_ rit t.
Sincerely,
Leo E.Ochs,Jr.
County Manager
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Office of the County Manager
Leo E. Ochs, Jr.
(*Q 3299 Tamiami Trail East,Suite 202•Naples Florida 34112-5746•(239)252-8383•FAX:(239)252-4010
January 24, 2014
Ms. Lisa Koehler,Administrator
Big Cypress Basin
South Florida Water Management District
2660 North Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
Dear Ms. Koehler,
In 2013,the Florida Department of Environmental Protection determined that several waterbodies
within Collier County are impaired for copper. In a effort to protect our natural resources,improve the
water quality within our community, minimize the potential costs associated with Basin Management
Action Plans,and under the guidance of the Collier County Growth Management Plan Objective 2.2 of
the Coastal Conservation and Coastal Management Element requirement that"all canals, rivers and flow
ways discharging into estuaries meet applicable water quality standards," the Collier County Natural
Resources Department(CCNRD) plans to investigate the elevated copper levels in the surface waters of
Collier County.
The first step of this effort is determining the source. It is hypothesized that the major copper source is
the legal application of copper-based aquatic herbicides. CCNRD staff will be reaching out to
stakeholders, including Collier County government stakeholders that currently use or have used in the
past copper-based herbicides. As your organization is a stakeholder,staff will contact you to inquire
about your organization's aquatic plant/algal treatment regimes to determine: application schedule;
quantity;and locations where copper-based herbicides are utilized. Once that data has been collected
from all identified stakeholders,the CCNRD will conduct a water column and sediment monitoring study
to determine if and how copper is being transported throughout the surface water system. Staff will
also research alternative methods of treating and preventing algae blooms.
We look forward to working with your organization in this effort to improve the water quality within our
community. Staff will contact you in the near future to begin data collection. If there is a representative
that you would prefer staff to contact directly,or if you have any questions, please contact Danette
Kinaszczuk at c,ar r+ .itio eczuk�coliic:rgc.a net.
Sincerely,
Leo E.Ochs,Jr.
County Manager