Remove, Science, Stormwater System Design & Maintenance
6.1 Estimate annual nutrient loads in surface water Key Message: Robust long-term monitoring and modeling programs that take into account surface and subsurface runoff, stream flows, and organic and inorganic nitrogen concentrations are essential for accurately...
Remove, Science, Stormwater System Design & Maintenance
6.2 Quantify costs and effectiveness of stormwater best management practices Key Message: Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) can capture and treat nutrient-laden runoff before discharge to water bodies, some with greater efficiency than others. Where...
Policy, Remove, Stormwater System Design & Maintenance
6.3 Update state stormwater treatment rules to require use of best science for nutrient reduction Key Message: Florida’s current stormwater regulations were adopted in the 1980s, and research has shown that conventional stormwater treatments do not meet nutrient...
Policy, Remove, Stormwater System Design & Maintenance
6.4 Adopt or update local ordinances to provide guidelines for stormwater pond management Key Message: Stormwater ponds and canals must be maintained to retain their nutrient removal efficiency, yet are generally lacking in long-term maintenance. Local ordinances...
Community Partnerships for Stormwater Improvement, Education, Remove
7.1 Develop and distribute a homeowner guide for home and neighborhood stormwater improvement projects Key Message: A comprehensive guide to Best Management Practices for individual homeowners and neighborhoods would provide a “one-stop shop” of tools and...
Community Partnerships for Stormwater Improvement, Education, Policy, Remove
7.2 Increase support and capacity for homeowners and HOAs to install stormwater improvement projects with free professional consultations and cost-share grants Key Message: Free professional consultations, financial assistance, and replicable demonstrations of...
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