Tropical stormIsaac brought to mindthe old saying, ‘It’snot if we get a storm,but when we get astorm’ and reinforcesthe need to be fullyprepared at all times.Being prepared forstorm events like thisis not isolated to just

our District procedures, but it’s also acollaboration with State and local agenciesand the communities we serve.

The SIRWCD Emergency ResponsePlan is just part of a larger emergency planunder the direction of the Palm BeachCounty Emergency Management Office.This plan effectively makes District equip-ment available for designated areas outsidedistrict boundaries, but would only beactivated, if needed, once the primaryobligations to the District residents’ health,safety and welfare are met.

SIRWCD also works closely with theSouth Florida Water Management District(SFWMD) in order to provide themaximum storage capacity in our canalsystem in the event of a storm.

Even though we were spared Isaac’sdamaging winds, we received over 9 inchesof rain, with heavier amounts in our westernsections. The rainfall totals were reminiscentof the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005, andlike those storms, the District had reports ofminor flooding along roadways in some ofthe lower sections. However, there were noreports of flooding in people’s homes.

The District’s stormwater dischargesystem essentially functions as a dual basinsystem: Palm Beach Country Estates (PBCE),which is east of the C-18 canal and JupiterFarms basin, which is west of the C-18 canal.

The PBCE basin, with 15 miles ofcanals, was improved in 1984 under theSeventh Plan of Reclamation. This planincorporated interlocal agreements with theFlorida Department of Transportation, allowing the District to utilize their borrowcanals on the Turnpike and I-95 right-of-ways for stormwater outfall conveyance.Surface waters in PBCE drain from the westto east and are controlled by 14-foot eleva-tion weirs prior to entering the FloridaTurnpike borrow canal system. Waters arethen routed northward, eventually emptyinginto the Southwest Fork of the LoxahatcheeRiver. Jupiter Park of Commerce and Egret

Landing outfall systems arealso within SIRWCD’s area ofresponsibility and share the same outfall as PBCE.

The Jupiter Farms basin,with approximately 45 milesof primary canals, flows fromwest to east into the C-14header canal then northwardinto the Northwest Fork of theLoxahatchee River. Surfacewater elevations in the JupiterFarms basin are generallyregulated by the Lainhart damjust north of IndiantownRoad. During extremeflooding, additional outfall

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Established 1923 Winter 2012

DistrictNotes&News

SUPERVISORS

Michael DanchukPresident

Tom RiceVice-President

Stephen Hinkle

Thomas H. Powell

Michael Ryan

STAFF

Michael A. DillonManager of Operations

Holly RigsbyOffice Administrator

DISTRICT OFFICE15600 Jupiter Farms Road

Jupiter, FL 33478(561) 747-0550

www.sirwcd.orgsirwcd@sirwcd.org

Office Hours:8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Monday-Friday

The Board of Supervisors meetsthe third Thursday of each

month at Jupiter High School at 7:30 p.m.

Contact the District Office for an agenda.

Manager of Operations Annual Report (October 2011-September 2012)

Michael Dillon

Hurricane Isaac caused some street flooding in low-lying areas of the District,however, there were no reports of water in homes

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capacity is available through the connect-ing SFWMD’s G-92 augmentationstructure, allowing for more rapid draw-down of flood stage waters. Additionally,telemetry-operated weir structures havebeen installed for Jupiter Farms outfallcanals. These weirs enable the District toprovide more responsible water resourcemanagement and storage within the basin,creating a positive influence on aquiferrecharge and water quality.

The District provides a variety ofservices to maximize the safety of life andproperty. Preparing for a storm is part ofour day-to-day operations. Ongoingservices include road grading, swale andcanal maintenance, and aquatic weedcontrol in our canal and outfall systems.

There are over 100 miles of unpavedroadways in the District that are graded ona weekly basis. Periodically, road material isbrought in to improve surface conditionsdue to weather-related or man-made issues.Roads are also recontoured to providemaximum stormwater runoff duringperiods of heavy rain.

With 370 miles of drainage swales and60 miles of canals, keeping up with regularmaintenance can be challenging. Everyyear between June and October, thedemand for mowing increases, as well asthe number of requests for service. Underideal conditions, it takes 6 to 8 weeks tocover the District with our mowingschedule. The operators work whole-heartedly to keep up with demand, and asa result, we receive very few complaints.When we do receive a complaint, werespond within two days to address theproblem. Also, crews continually check

swales for sedimentblockage and culvertsin need of replace-ment. This year, wereplaced 1600 linearfeet of culverts invarious locationsfollowed by rip-rapheadwalls to protectthe culvert ends fromdamage and tominimize erosion.This allows the culvertto perform at fullcapacity in the eventof heavy rainfall. TheDistrict also appliesregulated and permittedherbicides in the canal and outfall systemsfor the control of aquatic weeds.

Within the communities, the Districtcontinues to be concerned with the illegaland reckless use of ATVs and dirt bikes onroadways and public right-of-ways, such asrestricted canal berms. These illegalactivities are being monitored by the PalmBeach County Sheriff ’s Office who arewriting citations and, in some cases,confiscating the machine. Speeding andother vehicular infractions should bereported to the Sheriff ’s Office.

Landscape debris that is deposited onroadsides must be correctly cut before theSolid Waste Authority will remove it.They will not transport tree stumps. If thedebris is not removed in a reasonable time,Code Enforcement will tag the pile asillegal dumping and the homeowner maybe cited. Please be advised that debrisdeposited within the traveled portion ofthe road right-of-ways is subject to acitation as well.

For the benefit of new landowners inthe District, the following is a brief

overview of our function as a special taxingdistrict. The District provides both watercontrol and road maintenance functionsfor landowners and operates underlimitations imposed by Chapter 298 of theFlorida Statutes. Assessments are levied inthe amount necessary to provide thoseservices and are closely monitored withmonthly reports and annual audits toensure accountability of available funds.The District’s office is open and availableto any interested landowners from Mondaythrough Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30 pm. You are invited to stopby and make us aware of any problems orconcerns with which we can assist youwithin the scope of our responsibility andauthority.

Photo by Lisa Rappa, Jupiter Farms Resident

Telemetry-operated weir structures enable the District to provide responsible water resourcemanagement, storage and create a positive influence on aquifer recharge and water quality

SIRWCD AND REGULATORY AGENCIESEach year, a summary of regulatory agencies affecting SIRWCD is listed in the Annual Report to help landowners be aware of the

number of regulatory agencies and cooperative associations the District deals with and their potential impact on District capitalimprovements, operations, and maintenance:

• United States Environmental Protection Agency • United States Army Corps of Engineers • Jupiter Inlet District• United States Fish and Wildlife Services • Florida Department of Environmental Protection • U.S. Geological Survey• Florida Department of Transportation • Town of Jupiter • Palm Beach County• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission • South Florida Water Management District• City of West Palm Beach • Martin County• Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District • City of Palm Beach Gardens• Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District • Indian Trail Improvement District • Numerous Citizen Interest Groups and Committees • Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (SWA)

South Indian RiverWater ControlDistrict (SIRWCDor District) ispositioned inNorthern PalmBeach County as astrategic entity in theplanning andmanagement ofwater resources to

the surrounding area. Approximately12,500 acres of SIRWCD discharges intothe Loxahatchee River Basin, andtherefore, as plans are being developed andimplemented, the geographic location ofthe District is an element in any watermanagement plan for the Basin.

The potential impacts from develop-ment, such as water quantity and quality,are being monitored by agencies and/orindividuals that have a focused interest onmaintaining a healthy ecosystem withinthe Loxahatchee River Basin and,specifically, the Northwest Fork of theLoxahatchee River. The Board of Super-visors and staff actively engage in the manyexternal dealings that are influencing theDistrict from a water supply, flood control,water quality, and ecosystem managementperspective. The Board and staff arefocused on making sure that the goals andexpectations of these external activities donot conflict with the District’s bestinterests with regard to the functioning of SIRWCD's system and the ability todeliver an appropriate level of service.

Annually, the District examines theneed to implement capital improvementprojects that could enhance the works ofthe District. Capital improvements mayoccur on existing infrastructure such as

roads, canals, and drainage structures.Roadway improvements are usuallyinitiated where the traffic volumes for aspecific roadway necessitate the improve-ments or the improvements are undertakenas a result of landowner initiatives. Land-owner initiated roadway petitions for theapplication of Palm Beach CountyStandard Asphalt or Open GradedEmulsified Mix (OGEM) are received and analyzed by staff on a regular basis.Improvements to canals and drainagestructures may result from a need to betteroperate and maintain those facilities.

From an operation and maintenancestandpoint, the District continues to workwith the landowners at improvingconditions affecting water managementand roadways. District staff also continuesto assist the Board of Supervisors withoperation and maintenance involving sitespecific drainage improvements thatimpact landowners, canal and culvertmaintenance, and replacement or renewalof facilities that affect the works of theDistrict. The District’s operation andmaintenance is discussed thoroughly at the Annual Landowners’ meeting with thegoal of informing residents about how andwhy the water management system androadways are operated and maintained.Discussions include, but are not limited tothe level of service and performancestandards represented by the existingsystem and how, to a large extent, thesystem is regulated by local, regional, state,and federal agencies.

Each year, it is appropriately restatedand recognized in the engineering reportthat the SIRWCD Board of Supervisors,through its policies and procedures, isresponsible for formulating direction

regarding Districtoperations and inter-governmental issues.This is accomplishedthrough a respectedstructure in which theDistrict is managedthrough its Board ofSupervisors andsupporting staff. TheBoard establishes policyand provides direction tostaff concerning budget,priorities, relationshipwith other public entities,and landowner issues.Staff is responsible forimplementing Boardpolicy. Accordingly, staff

responds pursuant to the Board’s direction.Engineering tasks are formulated torespond to the Board by implementingtheir policies and directives, as well assupporting the Manager of Operations inresolving landowner issues. The relation-ship between the Board of Supervisors andDistrict staff has been extremely effectivein both the delivery of services to theresidents and landowners within theDistrict and prospective management inresponse to requirements that are imposedupon the District by other governmentalentities.

With regard to the current status of theDistrict, to the best of my knowledge andbelief, the District is in compliance with allregulatory requirements that affect worksof the District and their operation, and theworks of the District continue to beoperated and maintained in a manner thatachieves the available level of service.

Based on a landowner initiative, areferendum was prepared by SIRWCD and verified by the Palm Beach CountySupervisor of Elections to implement theapplication of OGEM and asphalt on thepetitioner’s roadway surfaces as a roadwayimprovement project. The applicationswere divided into two units of develop-ment RI-16A and RI-16B. RI-16A consistsof the application of OGEM on approxi-mately 1.5 miles of roadway within bothJupiter Farms and Palm Beach CountryEstates (PBCE) and RI-16B consists of the application of Palm Beach CountyStandard asphalt on approximately 4.0miles within PBCE. These roads are listedas follows:

Unit of Development RI-16A (1.5 miles)• 92nd Way N between 150th Court Nand 154th Road N • 151st Lane N between 133rd Terrace Nand Canal 13• 98th Trail N between 150th Court Nand 154th Road N• 80th Drive N between 155th Place Nand 159th Court N

Unit of Development RI-16B (4.0 miles)• 72nd Drive N between 150th Place Nand 154th Road N• 165th Street N between 75th Avenue Nand 79th Terrace N

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District Engineer’s Annual Report (October 2011-September 2012)

Lennart J. Lindahl, P.E.

OGEM application on 80th Drive N

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• 72nd Drive N between 155th Drive Nand 159th Court N• 167th Court N between 75th Avenue Nand 78th Drive N• 84th Avenue N between 155th Place Nand 159th Court N.• 140th Lane N between 64th Drive Nand 69th Drive N• 75th Way N between 165th Street N and 167th Court N• 67th Avenue N between 141st Lane Nand Donald Ross Road• 71st Drive N between 150th Place N and 154th Road N• 151st Court N between 69th Drive Nand 69th Trail N• 154th Road between 69th Drive N and 75th Avenue N

The 16th Plan of Improvementsreceived all the necessary approvals andSouth Florida Water Management District(SFWMD) staff found no issues with theproposed plan. Based on discussions atsubsequent Board of Supervisor’s meetings,a referendum was re-issued for 187th PlaceN between 126th Terrace N and 129thTerrace N and 129th Terrace N between186th Court N and 187th Place N. Themajority of the landowners who voted were“in favor” and as a result, this proposedlandowner-initiated improvement, whichwas previously included in the 15th Planof Improvements, was included in thisconstruction effort.

The construction documents weredivided into two projects: 16A and 16B.These projects were advertised for bid onMarch 13, 2011, and bids were received onApril 12, 2011. On May 5, 2011, theBoard of Supervisors awarded the contractsto two contractors. For 16A, staff issuedthe notice to proceed for construction onJune 29, 2011 and construction began onJuly 11, 2011. Construction was com-pleted on September 27, 2011 and totalconstruction cost for the project was$305,022.50. For 16B, staff negotiated theagreement with the contractor and a noticeto proceed was issued on July 14, 2011 forconstruction and construction began onJuly 25, 2011. Construction was completedon July 27, 2012 and total constructioncost for the project was $947,738.50.

The District has received petitions fromlandowners to apply OGEM and asphalton certain roadways within the District.Landowners on the following roadwayspetitioned to undertake a referendum forOGEM (approximately 2.3 miles):

• 151st Lane N between 133rd Terrace Nand Canal 12• 127th Drive N between 187th Place Nand Old Indiantown Grade• 126th Terrace N between 165th Road Nand 169th Court N• 90th Trail N between 165th Place N and166th Way N• 175th Road N and Winterhawk Trailbetween Indiantown Road and 112thDrive N

In addition, landowners on the follow-ing roadways petitioned to undertake areferendum for asphalt in Palm BeachCountry Estates (approximately 2.6 miles):

• 73rd Terrace N between 155th Place Nand 159th Court N• 79th Terrace N between 155th Place Nand 162nd Court N• 75th Way N between 163rd Court Nand 165th Street N• 78th Drive N between 155th Place Nand 159th Court N• 67th Trail N between 146th Road N and149th Place N• 77th Trail N between 165th Street N and167th Court N• 82nd Terrace N between 150th Court Nand 154th Place N

At the January 19, 2012 meeting, theBoard authorized the engineer to moveforward with identifying the benefittedarea and preparing the engineer’s estimateof probable cost for the project and at theMarch 15, 2012 meeting, the Boardauthorized staff to begin the preparation ofthe referendum for the roads. On August3, 2012, the referendums were mailed tothe benefitted landowners for the abovereferenced roadway segments. The ballotswere returned to the District office bySeptember 5, 2012 and were then sent tothe Palm Beach County Supervisor ofElections for counting and verification.Results are shown on page 10 of thisnewsletter.

■ National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

The current Palm Beach CountyMunicipal NPDES Permit was issued bythe Florida Department of EnvironmentalProtection (FDEP) on November 18,2002. SIRWCD is a co-permittee alongwith 34 municipalities, the Department ofTransportation, Palm Beach County, andfour special districts. In order to completethe permit-related activities that are per-formed collectively by the co-permittees,an NPDES Steering Committee was

formed. The Steering Committee meetson a regular basis to evaluate the program,to provide training and resources to the co-permittees, and to assist with the prepara-tion of the annual reports. District staffcontinues to attend the CommitteeMeetings as a Steering Committee Boardmember. This past year the meetingsincluded two meetings with the FDEPProgram Administrator and staff to discussthe Third Term permit reporting require-ments including standard operatingprocedures for all the program elements.Other discussions included publiceducation, Total Maximum Daily Loadupdates and NPDES permit implications,the Annual Reports, and Joint Report. Atraining video session was also conductedto satisfy permit requirements.

■ Environmental Protection Agency

Numeric Nutrient Criteria

On January 14, 2010, EPA proposed arule entitled “Water Quality Standards forthe State of Florida’s Lakes and FlowingWaters.” With this rule, the EPA hasproposed water quality standards in Floridathat would set a series of numeric limits onthe amount of phosphorus and nitrogen,also known as “nutrients,” that would beallowed in Florida’s waters. The rulemakingproposed Numeric Nutrient Criteria(NNC) for the following body types inFlorida: lakes, streams, springs and clearstreams, and canals.

The EPA held public hearings inFebruary 2010 where comments wereprovided by representatives of over 50special districts, agriculture, environmentalgroups, public utilities, and municipalities.The primary concern was the economiccost of the proposed rule; other concernsincluded how the NNC were developed,the limitations of special districts’ authority,and impacts to reclaimed water and stormwater treatment systems currently in place.

The EPA set the Numeric NutrientStandards in two stages – one rule forinland water bodies was established onNovember 14, 2010 and a second rule forestuaries and coastal water. The first rule

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Proposed Plan of Improvement

Resource Regulation

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was to take effect on March 6, 2012 exceptfor the site-specific alternative criteria(SSAC) provision, which was effectiveFebruary 4, 2011.

On April 22, 2011, the FloridaDepartment of Environmental Protection(FDEP) submitted a petition to EPArequesting EPA to withdraw its January2009 determination that numeric nutrientcriteria are necessary in Florida, repealFederal rulemaking completed inNovember 2010 to establish such criteriafor inland lakes and streams, and refrainfrom proposing or promulgating anyfurther numeric nutrient criteria. Thepetition outlined FDEP's plans toundertake its own rulemaking for nutrientcriteria for state waters. The projectedrulemaking schedule called for a Notice ofRule Development in June 2011, a ruledevelopment and public outreach processthrough the summer and early fall of 2011,and adoption of a final rule anticipated inJanuary 2012, to be followed by a legisla-tive ratification process under Florida law.

On June 13, 2011 EPA sent an initialresponse to FDEP's petition, supportingFDEP's commitment to recommence itsrulemaking efforts for both inland andestuarine waters and recognizing that stateshave the primary role in establishing andimplementing water quality standards fortheir waters. On September 29, 2011,FDEP published a draft of the proposedrule in the Florida Administrative Code(FAC) titled Chapter 62-302 regardingnutrient standards. The rule was thenpresented to the Florida EnvironmentalRegulation Commission (ERC), theFlorida Legislature, and the Governor, whosigned House Bill (HB) 7051, ratifying theproposed rule. The rules have been sent toEPA for approval. Once EPA approves theFDEP criteria, EPA can withdraw theiroriginal criteria. Until then, the EPA hasadjusted their timetables for implementingthe inland rule and proposed estuarine andcoastal waters rule.

Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL)

On June 29, 2012, the EPA published apublic notice of availability on the pro-posed Total Maximum Daily Loads(TMDLs) for waters and pollutants in theState of Florida. This notice included theproposed TMDL for Dissolved Oxygen inWBID (Water Body Identification) 3226CLoxahatchee River (Southwest Fork) andfor Dissolved Oxygen in WBID 3234 C-18 Canal. The TMDL is for nutrients anddissolved oxygen and effects Palm BeachCountry Estates, Jupiter Park ofCommerce, and Egret Landing.

■ FDEP Stormwater Statewide Rule

To address concerns regarding theover-enrichment of Florida’s surface waters,ground waters, and springs by nutrients,the FDEP and State Water ManagementDistricts began developing a statewidestormwater treatment rule in 2008. ATechnical Advisory Committee (TAC) wascreated to assist in the development of thisrule and meetings were held betweenMarch 2008 and September 2009 thatwere open to the public. The next steps inthis rulemaking process will be determinedin the future. Factors that may influencethe rulemaking process are a reviewpursuant to Executive Order No. 11-01 by the Office of Fiscal Accountability andRegulatory Reform, the status of thenational stormwater rulemaking by theU.S. EPA and any legislation coming outof the 2012 Florida legislative session thatmay affect the implementation of thestate’s stormwater program.

■ FDEP Numeric Nutrient Criteria

FDEP has been actively working withEPA on the development of numericnutrient criteria for several years. In May2002, FDEP submitted its initial DraftNumeric Nutrient Criteria DevelopmentPlan to EPA and received mutual agree-ment on the plan from the EPA in July2007. FDEP and EPA had been workingtogether on the Numeric Nutrient Criteria(NNC) until January 2009, pursuant to aClean Water Act determination andconsent decree with Florida WildlifeFederation to settle a 2008 lawsuit. Asdiscussed previously in the EPA section,FDEP petitioned EPA to cease in theirdetermination of the NNC for Florida andallow FDEP to make the determination.FDEP made several proposals in theirpetition including a schedule of how theywill accomplish their determination.

On September 29, 2011, FDEPpublished a draft of the proposed rule inthe Florida Administrative Code (FAC)titled Chapter 62-302 regarding nutrientstandards. The draft rule appeared beforethe Florida Environmental RegulationCommission (ERC). On December 8,2011, the Florida EnvironmentalRegulation Commission passed theFlorida’s numeric nutrient criteria, whichinclude the following:

• An amendment to provide that narrativecriteria will continue to apply to ditches,canals and urban stormwater conveyances.• An amendment intended to limit theability of EPA to pick and choose whichprovisions of the Florida rules to accept orreject.

An administrative challenge to theproposed rules was filed by Earthjusticeprior to the adoption on December 8,2011. On June 7, 2012, an administrativelaw judge upheld the state’s proposed newwater quality rules. The rules were ratifiedby the Florida Legislature and signed intolaw (HB 7051) by Governor Rick Scott.FDEP has notified the EPA of the judge’sdecision. EPA is reviewing the approvedstate rules and then would have to with-draw the Federal rule for the state rules totake effect.

■ Triennial Review of State Surface Water Quality Standards

On May 15, 2012, a public workshopwas held on the Triennial Review of StateSurface Water Quality Standards. Thisreview is required by the Clean Water Actto publically review, and update as neces-sary, Florida’s water quality standards.Pursuant to federal regulations, this reviewis expected to happen every three years.Human Health-Based Criteria and Dis-solved Oxygen Criteria were among thestandards reviewed at the meeting.

■ Environmental Resource Permitting Statewide Rulemaking

On April 14, 2012, Governor RickScott signed legislation granting FDEP theauthority to create one statewide rule forthe environmental resource permit (ERP)program. One of the top priorities iscreating a more certain regulatory processthat is applied consistently across Floridato protect the environment and foster asustainable economy. Currently, betweenFDEP and Florida’s five water managementdistricts, at least five different versions ofthe ERP rules are in place statewide. Astatewide rule will reduce the confusion ofdetermining which of five different sets ofcriteria or requirements are needed tofulfill and what type of permit, if any, isrequired. The goal is to develop a stream-lined, straightforward core rule that isapplicable statewide, but still accounts foreach region’s differing physical and naturalcharacteristics. A statewide rule will notraise or lower environmental standards. It will simply reconcile conflicts andinconsistencies in the existing require-ments, as well as consolidate and streamlineregulatory processes. FDEP has conductedseveral workshops on the rule development.

■ Public Facilities Report/Water Control Plan

Chapter 189 of the Florida Statutes,the Uniform Special District AccountabilityAct, requires the preparation and submis-sion of a Public Facilities Report to

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governmental jurisdictions in which theDistrict resides such as Palm Beach County,Town of Jupiter, and South Florida WaterManagement District. Special Districts arerequired to submit an update to this reportevery five years and, at a minimum, mustcontain information as to the status of theDistrict’s public facilities and changes orrevisions to those facilities that haveoccurred in the past year.

Since 1991, when the District filed its firstPublic Facilities Report, data collection hasbeen an on-going process to provide forbetter and more accurate mapping of theworks of the District. The Public FacilitiesReport is continually modified as each Planof Improvement is added to the District’sfacilities. The modification will include the16th Plan of Improvements and proposedcapital improvements for next year. Inaccordance with Chapter 298.225 FloridaStatutes, the Water Control Plan isamended consistent with the preparationof any proposed Plan of Improvementsduring the last year.

■ Loxahatchee River Management Coordinating Council

SIRWCD continues to participate asan active member of the Loxahatchee RiverManagement Coordinating Council. TheNorthwest Fork of the Loxahatchee Riveris the primary stormwater outfall for thatentire portion of SIRWCD lying west ofthe SFWMD C-18 Canal. SIRWCD andthe Coordinating Council also have severalmutual issues and interests. In the lastyear, the Coordinating Council meetingshave emphasized the following topics ofimportance to SIRWCD:

• L-8 Reservoir Pilot Test• Hobe Grove DRI• Lainhart Dam Flows versus Salinity• Minimum Flow and Level of the

Loxahatchee River• Loxahatchee River Science Plan• Wild & Scenic River Management Plan• Water Quality and Conditions

Monitoring

■ South Florida Water ManagementDistrict Everglades Restoration Strategies

On June 4, 2012, Melissa Meeker, theSFWMD Executive Director, gave apresentation to the SFWMD GoverningBoard entitled “Everglades RestorationStrategies.” This is a program that has been developed in order to address water quality-based effluent limits for Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) tomeet NPDES permitting requirements byEPA. As part of the program’s TechnicalPlan, both STA expansions and FlowEqualization Basins (FEB) upstream ofSTAs are proposed. The plan includesdesignation of the L-8 Reservoir as a45,000 ac-ft FEB for STAs 1W and 1E.

As a “replacement feature,” theplan proposes to acquire andconstruct replacement storage tocapture flows from the western C-18 Basin in the Mecca vicinity anddischarge those flows down via“Flow-way 2” (C-18 West Canalthrough C-18 and LoxahatcheeSlough) to the Northwest Fork ofthe Loxahatchee River to meetMinimum Flows and Levels.AECOM will be participating in aTechnical Advisory Committee asthe plan moves forward.

■ Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Program (Part 1) – North Palm Beach County Project – Part 1 Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)

Additional modeling work scheduledto be performed by SFWMD in support ofthe Loxahatchee River Restoration Program(Part 1) this past year, was put on hold inorder to develop the Everglades RestorationStrategies.

Meanwhile, several components of theNorthern Palm Beach County Compre-hensive Water Management Plan(NPBCCWMP) continue to move forward.Accepted by the SFWMD GoverningBoard on May 2002, the NPBCCWMPproposed improvements store and conveywater that would otherwise be lost to tidein the wet season and provide supplement-

al supplies in the dry season, thus meetingenvironmental needs and the projected2020 urban and agricultural demands.

Activities on components locatedoutside of the Loxahatchee River Basinthat are integral to the NPBCCWMPinclude:

1. SFWMD has issued a Request forQualifications (RFQ) for a Design-BuildContract for construction of a newpermanent L-8 Reservoir 450 cfs outflowpump station, slope protection, and a new2,000 to 3,000 cfs inflow structure fromthe L-8 Canal. SFWMD short-listeddesign-build firms at their May GoverningBoard meeting for cost proposal sub-mittals. Proposals were due by July 30,2012. A recommendation for contractaward is scheduled for the SeptemberGoverning Board meeting. The design isbudgeted for this fiscal year and construc-tion is budgeted for next fiscal year. Thetotal estimated contract cost is $60 million.

2. The City of West Palm Beach isproceeding with the permitting andconstruction of a new 300+/- cfs ControlNo. 2 pump station. The existing ControlNo. 2 pump station lifts water from theSFWMD’s L-8 Tie-back Canal to theCity’s M-Canal where it flows eastward tothe City’s water supply lakes. However, thecurrent capacity is limited to 165 cfs.Permitting is underway with the SFWMDand the Corps of Engineers and theconstruction contract is scheduled to goout for bids in November.

■ Review of G-160 Impact Analysis Study

In January 2004, the SFWMDcompleted construction of the G-160 orLoxahatchee Slough structure in the eastleg of the C-18 Canal, immediately south

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of the C-18 Canal’s confluence with the west leg. The purpose of the G-160structure is to provide for restoration of amore natural hydroperiod for wetland areaslocated upstream of the structure, whilemaintaining flood protection for adjacentdeveloped areas and providing base flowaugmentation to help restore freshwaterflows in the Northwest Fork of theLoxahatchee River. During the process ofconducting an Impact Analysis Study andsubsequent discussions between theinterested parties, the structure remainedopen until execution of an interlocalagreement between SIRWCD, the City ofPalm Beach Gardens, and NPBCID inAugust 2005. The agreement addresses afuture planned course of action regardingthe phased operation schedule for thestructure and a study of potential mitiga-tion measures to protect existing facilities.The original agreement authorized opera-tion of the G-160 structure in a limitedrange from 15.0 feet to 15.5 feet NationalGeodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD).

In February of 2009, FDEP issued aletter to SFWMD requiring permit com-pliance by incremental increases in controlelevation of the G-160 structure, withmonitoring, to begin by June 1, 2009.SFWMD initiated the incremental operat-ing schedule on June 1, 2009, with a wetseason G-160 headwater stage of 16.5 feetNGVD (e.g., open 16.7 feet, close 16.3feet) and a dry season G-160 headwaterstage of 15.5 feet NGVD. In conjunctionwith this schedule, SFWMD coordinatedwith NPBCID, City of Palm BeachGardens, and SIRWCD staff to establish aplan to monitor the influence of theincreased G-160 levels on communitiesadjacent to the east side of the LoxahatcheeSlough. Regular meetings with SFWMDand interested parties have been held sinceJune 2009 to discuss implementation ofthe monitoring program. The monitoringwells were completed in March 2010 andwater level data has been collected sinceJuly 12, 2010. SFWMD is working on areport of the compiled data.

■ Florida Association of Special Districts (FASD)

SIRWCD’s Board of Supervisors and staff are active participants in the FloridaAssociation of Special Districts (FASD).The purpose of the FASD is to keep thepublic informed of the benefits of SpecialDistricts, update members with informa-tion useful to themselves and their com-munity, review all government activities asthey affect the interest of Special Districts,and to forward requests and comments tothe Florida Legislature. FASD provides

primary education and training to satisfythe educational requirements of Chapter189, Florida Statute. The purpose of theeducation program is to ensure that electedboards and district managers comply withFlorida Statutes governing special districts.

FASD holds regular meetings through-out the year where information from otherwater control districts, improvementdistricts, community development districts,and special taxing districts can be sharedwith regard to policies, procedures, opera-tion, and maintenance issues. In addition,members of the Association are “watch-dogs” for codes, ordinances, rules, and/orlegislation that can either help or hinderthe activities of Special Districts. To thisend, a significant effort is put forwardduring the annual legislative session. TheFASD continues to benefit from eachother’s experiences.

This year the FASD has been monitor-ing the activities of the Florida Legislature.On January 11, 2012, Governor Rick Scottissued an Executive Order (No. 12-10) toreview Special Districts in the State ofFlorida. This review involves:

• Examination of the method of creation and the legislative intent behind the creation of each special district

• Examining the governance structure• Examining the functions and activities• Examining the annual budgets• Examining the special districts’ levy of

ad valorem and non-ad valorem taxes• Examining policies• Examining the required disclosures for

properties with district jurisdiction• Examining the level of oversight

FASD will continue to follow thisorder and represent the interests of itsmembers and provide information onpertinent legal requirements, sunshinelaws, economical challenges, and environ-mental, emergency management, andhomeland security issues.

■ Palm Beach County - Hatcher/ Halpryn Joint Venture Property

In 2008, Palm Beach County pur-chased the Hatcher/Halpryn property andpresented their plan for development to the SIRWCD Board of Supervisors. TheCounty plans to expand the existing lakeand rehydrate the existing slough. Inaddition, the County proposes a park useon the property.

A permit application has beensubmitted and approved by SFWMD andcopied to SIRWCD. In accordance withBoard direction, staff submitted a letter ofconceptual approval to Palm Beach County

subject to satisfying certain items that werediscussed at the Board meeting. SFWMDissued a permit for the project on July 5,2011, but a permit is still needed fromSIRWCD before construction can begin.Palm Beach County has submitted andreceived their Army Corps of Engineer’sPermit for the project. In order to finalizethe SIRWCD permit, an operation andmaintenance plan for the facilities neededto be developed. SIRWCD and PalmBeach County have been reviewing theoptions for this plan and, as a result, PalmBeach County decided to redesign thefacilities to minimize the operation andmaintenance expenses. S ince then, PalmBeach County has been reviewing theproject and will present a new plan toSIRWCD, when available.

■ Palm Beach Country Estates Park Margaret Berman Memorial Park

In accordance with the directionprovided at the December 2010 Board ofSupervisors meeting, staff prepared a Minorand Insubstantial Plan Amendment to the13th Plan of Improvements for the Board’sconsideration to allow for maintenance ofthe park in Palm Beach Country Estates.The Amendment was approved at theFebruary 2011 Board meeting.

As part of the 16th Plan of Improve-ment construction activities, the contractor,Lynch Paving and Construction Company,Inc., assisted with the initial maintenanceactivities for the park. These activitiesincluded a stormwater managementsystem, asphalt exercise path, asphaltparking area, fire hydrant relocation,landscaping, and irrigation, all of whichwere completed on July 27, 2012.

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Operations and Maintenance

Margaret Berman Memorial Park inPalm Beach Country Estates

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■ Canal 3 Extension

In order to aid in flood control, theDistrict is proposing to extend Canal 3directly to the east into the NW Fork ofthe Loxahatchee River in Riverbend Park.The District has an existing canal right-of-way in the project area that is consistentwith the original intent of the Sixth Plan of Reclamation to connect at this location.Canal 3 currently extends east past thecontrol structure to the end of the Districtboundaries, where it travels under twoculverts and bends to the south along theDistrict boundary. Canal 3 then entersRiverbend Park east of the Districtboundary through two 42-inch culvertsthat are in series before discharging intothe Northwest Fork of the LoxahatcheeRiver. By adding the extension, the headloss in Canal 3 will be reduced andtherefore provide better flood protection.

■ The District’s canal network consists ofover 60 miles of canals which are contin-uously in need of being maintained, re-stored, and enhanced. The canal clearing and maintenance program’s objective is tokeep the canal sections easily accessibleand, to the extent possible, free from treesand other vegetation that may potentiallyenter the canal during a major storm eventand thereby create a restriction thatwould aggravate flooding.

The canal clearing and maintenanceprogram provides services that includeclearing, grading, and shaping of the canalsas well as restoring, replacing or enhancingstructural improvements. The program isan ongoing effort and the District hascontinued to work to maintain and achievethe desired goals.

The Board of Supervisors has autho-rized an on-going swale maintenance pro-gram which allows the District Engineerand Manager of Operations to identifyareas within SIRWCD that could beimproved for conveyance and storage.

Staff will continue towork toward thedesired goals of theBoard in the swalemaintenance program.

■ There areapproximately 189 miles of roads withinSIRWCD. These roadsgive access to eachsubdivided parcel ofland. Currently thereare 46 miles of roadspaved to Palm BeachCounty standards, 32miles of roads which aresurfaced with OGEMmaterial, and 10 milesof OGEM roads whichhave been overlaid.Approximately 101 milesof roads within SIRWCDare currently unpaved.

In the past year, SIRWCD hasconstructed approximately 2.0 milesof roadway with OGEM materialand 4.0 miles of asphalt.

■ SIRWCD implements an Aquatic Weed Control Program inorder to maintain the primary canalsthroughout the District. Thisprogram is an ongoing process aimed at reducing and managing the amount of weeds in the canalnetwork to allow unobstructeddrainage following rain events.

The Aquatic Weed Control Program isnecessary to prevent canals from becomingovergrown and to provide a clean channelthrough the canal system to the outfall.

The program controls emergentvegetation growth through the use ofherbicides approved in permits obtainedfrom the State of Florida as well asmechanical removal of dead or accumulat-ed vegetation that may present a potentialfor impeding the flow of storm waterthrough the primary canal system.

In the future, greater emphasis may be needed for this program as a result ofNPDES water quality programs, the FDEPand EPA proposed storm water criteria, theEcosystem Management Area Plan, andother intergovernmental coordinatingactivities.

Due to the many ecological andregulatory pressures being exerted over the

Loxahatchee River Basin area, it was recom-mended that the District sample andmonitor water quality within and adjacentto its boundaries. SIRWCD had historic-ally taken samples through a co-operativeagreement with the United StatesGeological Survey (USGS), and the Loxa-hatchee River District (LRD) has beenobtaining water quality sampling in recentyears. Due to the new water qualitylegislation being proposed, the Board ofSupervisors had instructed staff to imple-ment a water quality monitoring programthat augments and expands the currentLRD program.

In July 2011, SIRWCD entered into acontract with a water sampling and testingfirm. The samples are tested to analyze thesurface water and groundwater for variousmetal, organic and inorganic contaminantsas well as water quality criteria. The LateralControl Structures as part of the 9th Planof Improvements have provided the Districtwith a significant amount of water levelmonitoring data that is very valuable tobetter manage the system for flood protec-tion and environmental benefits.

The SIRWCD work center monitorsand records the total rainfall the Districtreceives throughout the year. For thetwelve month period from September 2011through August 2012, the District received70.52 inches of rainfall.

The average annual rainfall forSIRWCD is 65.35 inches. The 2011-2012year rainfall is higher than the historicalrainfall average within the District.

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Water Quality Monitoring

Rainfall Totals

Water quality monitoring stations

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The overall focus of SIRWCDoperations is maintaining the surface watermanagement system and graded roadwaysthroughout the District. The District staffhas an effective system to receive informa-tion, requests, and complaints with regardto the condition of the works of theDistrict. Also, when SIRWCD becomesaware of issues with regard to County,Regional, or State responsibility, Districtstaff facilitates the transfer of informationto the appropriate personnel within theseagencies. Routine activities to operate andmaintain the surface water managementsystem and graded roadways throughoutthe District are scheduled by District staffutilizing available manpower, equipmentand financial resources. The District alsoauthorizes mobilizing manpower andequipment during emergency managementconditions.

The District maintenance activitiesinvolve a great deal of interagency coordi-nation with other public entities that shareassets within the District. There is muchongoing coordination with other agenciesand some inter-agency agreements are inplace to share maintenance responsibilitiesthrough financial reimbursement. Publicentities that share and maintain assetswithin the District include, but are notlimited to, Palm Beach County RoadwayDepartment, Palm Beach County Parksand Recreation, Palm Beach County FireControl, Palm Beach County SchoolBoard, Town of Jupiter, Florida Depart-ment of Transportation, and SFWMD.

The Manager of Operations is incontinuous contact with other govern-

mental entities to coordinate theintegration of District operationswith the operation and maintenanceof facilities under other jurisdictions. In addition, the District periodicallyparticipates as a committee member,board director, or chair on severalagencies including the FASD,Loxahatchee Council of Govern-ments, Palm Beach County Leagueof Cities, Safety Council of PalmBeach County, Loxahatchee RiverManagement Coordinating Council,and other committees.

The District’s surface watermanagement system is designed,operated, and maintained for a ruralresidential community. Accordingly,certain low-lying areas within theDistrict will experience ponding andstorage of water during the wetseason and following significantstorms. Also, swales may havestanding water and many areas willbe saturated for extended periods oftime during the wet season.Continued development of low-lying

areas within theDistrict will result inconsumption ofstorage within theDistrict’s watershed.Consumption ofavailable storage is notas severe in develop-ment where ponds areexcavated onsite tosupply the fill forhouse pads and relatedimprovements, due tothe fact that the pondserves as compensatingstorage.

The District’sBoard of Supervisorsand staff regularlydiscuss these factors

at the monthly Board of Supervisorsmeetings, with individual landowners, inforums and meetings within the District,and within the District’s newsletter andother publications distributed throughoutthe District. The Board of Supervisors and staff work to assure that the surface watermanagement system functions to theextent of its permitted capacity whilerecognizing the regulatory requirementsimposed on the District by other agencies.

All of the District work must beimplemented within the adopted budgetand utilization of existing manpower,equipment and any other resourcesavailable to accomplish the tasks.

The District has an obligation to itslandowners and the surrounding area dueto its strategic location within naturallysensitive conservation areas. Clearly,SIRWCD is not an entity that can justlook exclusively within its boundaries withregard to its authorized activities. A majorportion of SIRWCD’s activities requireparticipation from others, particularlyactivities that look at infrastructure needsand ecosystem management for the region.

The District and its landowners sharein the continued responsibility of beinggood stewards in maintaining compatibilitywith these natural systems.

The goals and objectives of SIRWCDare consistent with those for the NorthernPalm Beach County Comprehensive WaterManagement Plan, the Loxahatchee BasinEcosystem Management Area, and theComprehensive Everglades RestorationProject. The District will continue to workwith South Florida Water ManagementDistrict and other agencies in developingand implementing compatible plans for theDistrict and the Loxahatchee River Basin.

AECOM has appreciated theopportunity to continue serving as theSouth Indian River Water Control DistrictEngineer, and we look forward to workingwith the Board of Supervisors, landowners,and staff in the coming year.

General Comments

Canal 2 in Jupiter Farms

Palm Beach County Standard Asphalt on 67th Avenue in Palm Beach Country Estates

General Operation and Maintenance

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At an abbreviated board meeting prior to the AnnualLandowners meeting on Sept. 20, 2012, the Board of Supervisorsaccepted the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections certifiedresults for the latest roadway improvement project referenda.District Attorney William Capko read the list of projects into therecord. The following roadways in Palm Beach Country Estatesthat petitioned for the application of asphalt to Palm BeachCounty standards that passed with a majority of the votes castwere:

• 73rd Terrace N between 155th Place N and 159th Court N – 11 for and 6 against

• 75th Way N between 163rd Court N and 165th Street N – 4 for and 0 against

• 77th Trail N between 165th Street N and 167th Court N – 5 for and 1 against

• 79th Terrace N between 155th Place N and 162nd Court N– 12 for and 5 against, 1 unsigned and 1 undervote

The following roadways in Palm Beach Country Estates thatdid not pass were:

• 67th Trail N between 146th Road N and 149th Place N – 6 for and 6 against

• 78th Drive N between 155th Place N and 159th Court N – 6 for and 9 against

• 82nd Terrace N between 150th Court N and 154th Place N– 6 for and 8 against

The following roadways in Jupiter Farms that petitioned forthe application of Open-Graded Emulsified Mix (OGEM) thatpassed with a majority of votes cast:

• 90th Trail N between 165th Place N and 166th Way N – 2 for and 1 against

• 127th Drive N between 187th Place N and Old IndiantownGrade – 2 for and 1 against

The following roadways in Jupiter Farms that did not pass were:

• 126th Terrace N between 165th Road N and 169th CourtN – 5 for and 7 against

• 151st Lane N between 133rd Terrace N and Canal 12 – 10 for and 12 against, 1 unsigned

• 175th Road N and Winterhawk Trail between Indiantown Road and 112th Drive N – 4 for and 19 against, 2 unsigned

The undervote and unsigned ballots were not counted.

The referenda were sent out to affected landowners on August3 and were due at the District office by September 5. All ballotswere stamped with the date of receipt and were delivered to theSupervisor of Elections to be opened and validated.

At the October 18 Board of Supervisors meeting, Amy Easonpresented the District Engineer’s monthly report and reviewed the landowner-initiated road improvement project. She asked theboard to pass a resolution authorizing staff to proceed to developa water control plan amendment with respect to the project,schedule all necessary hearings, and provide notice to alllandowners and statutory parties as required by law.

Provided the Board approves the plan, the District Engineershall be further directed to prepare an Engineer’s Report assessingbenefits and damages to affected properties within the Districtand recommending non-ad valorem assessments.

Please watch for notices regarding more information and theupcoming public hearings on this improvement project. Visit theSIRWCD website at www.sirwcd.org for posted updates.

Landowner-Initiated Roadway Improvement Projects Ballot Results

Gregory Gell was awarded a certificate at an officecelebration to acknowledge his 20 years of service to theDistrict on September 28.

Gregory started with the District as an equipmentoperator on September 28, 1992 and is now a foreman.

Manager of Operations, Mike Dillon noted Gregory’soutstanding committment to his work and SupervisorsMichael Ryan and Tom Rice thanked him for his years ofdedicated service on behalf of the District and its land-owners. They noted that the equipment operators workhard and do a great job out in the field, and they deserveour thanks and appreciation.

Gregory thanked everyone for the tribute and notedthat he has enjoyed working for the District over the last20 years.

Gregory Gell Celebrates20 Years of Service

to the District

Manager of Operations Mike Dillon and Supervisors Michael Ryan and Tom Rice congratulate Gregory Gell on his 20 years of service to the District

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David Beane Honored For Years of ServiceAt this year’s Annual Landowners’ Meeting on September 20, Board

of Supervisors President Tom Powell presented long-time board memberDavid Beane, a Jupiter Farms resident, with an engraved crystal award forhis many years of service to the landowners of the District. “We’d like tothank Dave and honor him for all he has done on behalf of the District,”said Powell.

Beane was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 1988 and decidednot to run for reelection this year. Beane remarked that he had greatlyenjoyed his years on the board, working with his fellow supervisors, aswell as former General Manager Gale English. He acknowledged theexcellent job being done by current Manager of Operations MichaelDillon, saying that he was very responsive to the landowners and wastaking a hands on approach to managing daily operations.

He thanked the District staff for their work and cited long-timeresidents such as Lois Taylor, who have been active in attending boardmeetings over the years. In addition, he stated that Jupiter Farms residentStephen Hinkle, who would be replacing him on the board, will make anexcellent representative for District landowners.

Board of Supervisors Election Resultsand Elect ion of Officers

Tom Rice and Stephen Hinkle were sworn in by DistrictAttorney Terry Lewis at the monthly Board of Supervisors meeting onOctober 18.

Ballots were sent out in early August and were to be returned tothe District office by September 20. All ballots were stamped withthe date of receipt and were delivered to the Supervisor of Electionsto be opened and certified.

The Board accepted the certified results from the Supervisor ofElections office with Rice receiving 954 votes and Hinkle receiving1021 votes. Rice has served on the board since 1988 and Hinkle isnewly elected.

According to the District’s Special Act, at least one candidate inthis year’s election must reside west of the C-18 Canal — Mr. Hinkleis a Jupiter Farms resident, so he meets this requirement.

Mike Danchuk was elected President, Tom Rice as Vice-President, and Jane Woodward as Secretary. In addition, the follow-ing committee heads were appointed – Tom Powell - Budgeting; Tom Rice - Communications; and Michael Ryan - Parks, Recreationand Water. Stephen Hinkle will take over Policies and Proceduresfrom David Beane who did not run for reelection this year.

Supervisors Stephen Hinkle and Tom Rice

Stephen Hinkle and Tom Rice (left to right) are sworn in for their three-year terms on the Board of Supervisors Former President Tom Powell (right) hands the gavel to Michael Danchuk

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Annual Reports

Road Improvement ProjectBallot Results

Election Results

David Beane HonoredFor Service

Budget Approved

Stormwater runoff is generated when precipitation fromrain events flows over land or impervious surfaces and does notinfiltrate into the ground. As the runoff flows over thesesurfaces (streets, parking lots, driveways, patios, and buildingroofs), it accumulates debris, chemicals, sediment, nutrients,and other pollutants that could adversely affect water quality ifthe runoff is discharged untreated into local waters, which isthe case in of most of the District.

Using design techniques such as rain gardens, vegetatedareas, swales, and permeable pavement will help to mimic thenatural way water moves through an area prior to developmentand allows for infiltration to naturally filter pollutants and helprecharge groundwater. They also help to reduce the volume ofrunoff and resultant flooding.

As landowners have seen, more development in theDistrict equals more runoff and standing water compared toyears ago when there were fewer homes. Using some of thesedesign techniques will help manage the stormwater and lessenits impacts on the environment.

The Board of Supervisors approved the 2012-2013 budget attheir monthly Board meeting on August 16. The required publichearing on the budget was held prior to the board meeting.

District Treasurer Charles Haas reported that the totalassessments from ongoing programs will decrease $107,000 from$5,243,000 in 2011-2012 to $5,136,000 in 2012-2013. The majordecrease was in the debt assessments, specifically the assessments forPhase II and Phase IIA Jupiter Commerce Park. There will be anincrease of $30,000 in the Palm Beach Country Estates WaterDistribution, though Haas noted that in future years the annualdebt service will become more level with the redemption of moreSeries B bonds with proceeds from the Town of Jupiter contractextension.

Haas reported that Water Control – East Basin is projected tohave insufficient carryover funds. As a result the budget reflects a$15,000 increase in assessments, which equates to an increase ofapproximately $6.50 per parcel in Palm Beach Country Estates. He added that there were no new assessment programs this yearand that the budget includes a $25,000 allocation for themaintenance of the Palm Beach Country Estates Park.

Haas also stated that the District is fiscally sound and hasreceived a total of $5,223,370 in assessment receipts through July31. This exceeds the expected receipts for 2011-2012 and is aheadof collection for the same period in the prior year. After adiscussion, the board approved a resolution adopting the budgetand the levying of special assessments for 2012 on all lands withinthe District, pursuant to Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes.

District Budget Approved for 2012-2013

Florida Stormwater EducationProtecting Florida’s Water

ILLICIT DISCHARGEIf landowners witness anyone dumping materials

into the District swales or canal system, or Palm Beach County catch basins,

please report this to the District Office at 747-0550.