Santa Fe Springs Related Activities

Santa Fe Springs Related Activities

The work group brainstormed additional activities in each category and made some changes in terms of identifying responsibilities for the activities, what the Work Group role may be and a sense of the time frame. Those reviewing this report are encouraged to suggest additional refinements, especially to reflect action team plans. This chart can serve as an evolving overview of all activities affecting the River and Springs for the Work Group and others.

Activities	Responsibility	SFSWG Role	Time Frame
Changes in rules and Ordinances EARS amendments Gilchrist Co. dairy moratorium and permitting rules Sewerage disposal rule change Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal systems (FAC 64E-6) setbacks: surface water & wetlands Land use & zoning changes	Agencies and local governments	Recommend changes, comment on other changes being considered The Rules and Regs Action Team is identifying: ongoing enforcement, leaking tanks, permitted pollution sources watercraft regulations and model ordinances	Ongoing
Coordinating Planning Activities: EARS reviews and input RPC review DCA review Road stormwater runoff plan High Springs sewage treatment plant plan Suwannee River WMD nutrient management work group	DCA, NCRPC, local governments Suwannee River Water Management District Board, DOT & High Springs	Provide input into the EARS processes, Convene cross jurisdictional dialogues on spring related issues Work Group Meetings The Hydrogeology and Water Quality Data snf Land Use Action Teams’ products may assist in planning.	Schedule varies
Permitting and enforcement High Springs sewage treatment (standards input) DEP surveys & management plans (e.g., exotic weed) DEP Dairy Permit Challenge Deep well injection permit	Local governments DEP	Provide information on spring impacts (not intervening) The Hydrogeology and Water Quality Data Action Team products may assist in permitting and enforcement	Ongoing

Groundwater Flow Modeling

SRWMD

Karst Env. Services

U.F. - Dr. Martinez

Geological Survey, USGS

DEP - experts

Prioritize study areas, recruit volunteers

The Hydrogeology and Water Quality Data Action Team products may assist in modeling

Evaluation of Impacts Suwannee River nutrient work group Nitrate Bill and project Silva Culture	IFAS DACS DEP Forest Stewardship Council FL Forestry Association State Division of Forestry	The Hydrogeology and Water Quality Data Action Team products may assist in evaluation
Developing and Testing Best Practices	Suwanee River Work Group IFAS	The Best Mgt. Practices Action Team is assessing existing BMPs, making them available and doing a plan to deal with voids
Monitoring DEP: ambient water quality	SRWMD USGS Alachua County Current Problems DEP DOH	The Hydrogeology and Water Quality Data Action Team products may assist in monitoring.
Clean-up activities: River and springs Sink holes LUSTs and other contaminated sites Adopt-a-river program NW landfill - pollution Adopt a shore - current problems, inc. Filled-in sinkholes (source problem) Keep...beautiful (i.e. counties, Florida) Underground tank cleanup DEP/counties/state tank inspection program Code enforcement Recycling Activities Old High Springs landfill	Local governments DEP Keep Alachua Beautiful Keep Florida Beautiful
Education of: Farmers Developers Businesses Recreational users The public Students Operation water preservation Alachua Website: linking to Current Problems, Alachua Council on Env. Protection Ichetucknee Springs work group materials Outfitters - outreach to the public IFAS Florida yards and neighborhoods Agricultural stewardship Ag in the classroom – FFA 4-H	Teachers/educators Alachua Council on Environmental Protection Outfitters FFA and 4-H IFAS Pesticides/herbicides applicators	The Education and Communication Action Team will be working on this area. The Stakeholder Consensus Action Team will include educational activities and their products can be distributed.