Broward County - American Water Resources Association

Broward County
Water Resources Fact Book
Broward County Board of County
Commissioners
Environmental Protection Department
Water Resources Division
2007

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................. 1
WATER RESOURCES QUICK FACTS........................................................................... 2
Broward County Facts.............................................................................................................. 2
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION................................................................................... 3
Mission ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Organization.............................................................................................................................. 3
Organizational Chart................................................................................................................ 4
Employees and Contact Information (as of 09/21/07)............................................................ 5
WATER ENGINEERING AND LICENSING SECTION............................................... 6
Non-Domestic Wastewater/National Pollution Discharge Elimination (NPDES) System
Program……………………..……………………………………………………………………..6
Domestic Wastewater Program ............................................................................................. 11
Surface Water Management Program .................................................................................. 16
WATER RESOURCES POLICY AND PLANNING SECTION ................................... 25
Water Planning Program ....................................................................................................... 26
Water Use Efficiency Program………………………………………………………... 31
Water Resources Assessment Program……………...…………………………………32
Advisory Boards, Committees, and Working Groups…………………………………36
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) ....................................................... 38
Army Corp of Engineers ........................................................................................................ 39
APPENDIX A - Definitions……………………………………………………………..40
APPENDIX B - Maps…………………………………………………………………...46
Broward County Satellite Maps………………………………………………………………………………….46
National Pollution Discharge Elimination (NPDES) System Outfall (2002)………………………………….…47
Broward County Roads…………………………………………………………………………………………..48
Broward County's Primary Canals……………………………………………………………………………….49
Broward County Drainage Districts……………………………………………………………………………...50
Broward County Waste Water Treatment Plant Service Boundaries…………………………………………….51
ERP Delegation Boundary Map………………………………………………………………………………….52
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Zones (1992)............................................................. 53
Broward County Wellfields (1998)……………………………………………………………………………….54
Broward County Control Structures and Culverts………………………………………………………………..55
Active Coastal Monitoring Network (2004)……………………………………………………………………...56
Draft Broward County Water Table Map (Dry Season)……………..……………………………………...…57
Draft Broward County Water Table Map (Wet Season)………………………………………………………….58
Aquifers of Florida………………………………………………………………………………………………..59
Elevation of the Base of the Surficial Aquifer System (Eastern Broward County) (1992)………………………60
Elevation of the Top of the Biscayne System (Eastern Broward County) (1992)…………….……………….61
Surface Water Map……..………………………………………………………………………………..………62
Broward's Geology…………………………………………………………………………………………..……63
APPENDIX D - Wastewater Utilities Contact Information……………………………64
Wastewater Utility Contact for Conveyance System…………………………………………………………..64
Broward County Wastewater Treatment Facilities Information………………………………………………….65
APPENDIX E -Water Utilities Information……………………………..……………..68
Broward County Water Utilities Facilities Information………………………………………………………….69
APPENDIX F-Drainage Districts Information.............................................................. 77
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Water Resources Fact Book is designed to provide general facts about the water
resources in Broward County and offer a reference guide to the Environmental Protection
Department’s Water Resources Division. This book begins with general quick facts about
water resources in Broward County and an overview of the Water Resources Division,
including the mission, organizational chart, areas of responsibility, and programmatic
descriptions. The two main sections of the Water Resources Division: Water Engineering
and Licensing Section, and the Water Resources Policy and Planning Section are used as the
framework to present individual program components. Information about other agencies that
manage water in Broward County follow. Finally, a substantial appendix provides
definitions, contact information, maps, charts, and other graphics to supplement the
information presented in the Fact Book.
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WATER RESOURCES QUICK FACTS
Broward County Facts
(a) 1.7 million people
(b) 1225 total square miles (includes Water Conservation Areas)
(c) 422 square miles of urban county
(d) 1800 linear miles of canals
(e) Most of Broward County’s land lies at an elevation between 2 and 10 feet
above sea level, however the Pine Island Ridge is the highest elevation in
Broward County at 29 feet above sea level.
(f) 31 municipalities
(g) 23 miles of beaches
(h) 23 special water related districts
(i) 25 water utilities
a) Number of Municipal Utilities - 19
b) Number of Private Utilities - 6
(j) 15 wastewater treatment plants
(k) Average annual rainfall in Broward County is approximately 55-60 inches
(l) Broward County Ordinance 91-8 restricts irrigation hours to between
5:00pm. to 9:00a.m.
(m) 361 public wells which pump from the Biscayne Aquifer (2002)
(n) 18 active coastal salt water intrusion monitoring wells (USGS)
Municipalities and water utilities also maintain additional wells as part of the
consumptive use permit regulation.
(o) Utilities with Aquifer Storage and Recover (ASR) wells include: Sunrise,
Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, BC Water and Wastewater Services
(p) Utilities with wells in the Floridan Aquifer: Hollywood
(q) On average, 265 MGD of water per day is pumped from the Biscayne
Aquifer in Broward County (2005)
(r) Consumptive Use Permits are issued by the South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD)
(s) Broward County is located in Service Area 2 of the SFWMD’s Lower
East Coast Regional Water Supply Planning Area
(t) Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Projects in Broward County
include:
(i) Secondary Canal Improvement Project
(ii) Water Preserve Areas (WPAs) Project
1) C-9 Impoundment
2) C-11 Impoundment
3) 3A/3B Seepage Barrier
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WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
Mission
The mission of the Broward County Water Resources Division is to maximize and protect
the beneficial uses of Broward County’s water resources. Beneficial uses include: urban
water supply; sustainability of natural systems; agricultural uses; recreational uses;
navigation; and aesthetics.
Organization
The Water Resources Division is composed of two principal program sections. The Water
Engineering and Licensing Section's primary function is to protect Broward County's
water resources through the licensing of point and nonpoint source discharges and
subsequent monitoring of compliance with code and license requirements. The Water
Resource Policy and Planning Section's goal is to provide a technical basis in county-wide
water resource planning and protection of Broward County's water resources through an
assessment of surface and ground water resources to help ensure the long-term sustainability
of the County’s water resources for all beneficial uses. These two Sections are administrated
through six (6) major programs and one (1) sub-program. The organizational chart, on the
following page, outlines these programs and staffing. Program summaries and primary
responsibilities are presented later in this document. The general phone number for the
Division is 954-519-1270.
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Organizational Chart
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Employees and Contact Information (as of 09/21/07)
NAME TELEPHONE #
Dr. Jennifer Jurado 954-519-1464
Norma Ellison 954-519-1466
WATER ENGINEERING & LICENSING SECTION
Lenny Vialpando 954-519-1473
Kristy Cave 954-519-1472
Secretary 954-519-1483
NPDES & INDUSTRIAL LICENSING
Ashok Raichoudhury 954-519-1490
Monica Randino 954-519-1268
NRS I 954-519-0343
DOMESTIC LICENSING WASTEWATER
Garth Hinckle 954-519-1256
Andrea Zavodska 954-519-1415
Yvel Rocher 954-519-1234
Joanne Swing 954-519-1286
SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT LICENSING
Elissa Bitzer 954-519-1264
John Badalamenti 954-519-1206
Allan Fisher 954-519-1434
Susan Juncosa 954-519-1232
Dinu Mocanu 954-519-0318
Engineer II 954-519-1264
WATER RESOURCE POLICY AND PLANNING SECTION
Water Resources Manager 954-519-1464
WATER RESOURCES ASSEMENT PROGRAM
Dr. Darrel Dunn 954-519-1450
Katie Lelis 954-519-1294
WATER PLANNING PROGRAM
Robert (Rudy) Rudolph 954-519-0328
Asif Ali 954-519-1222
Diana Guidry 954-519-0317
Clara Mullins 954-519-1239
WATER USE EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
Bob Carew 954-519-1281
Jeff Deloian 954-519-1273
Jeff Harris 954-519-1258
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WATER ENGINEERING AND LICENSING SECTION
The Water Engineering and Licensing Section's primary function is to protect Broward
County's water resources through the licensing of point and nonpoint source discharges and
subsequent monitoring of compliance with code and license requirements. The Section’s
programs include: Non-Domestic Wastewater/National Pollution Discharge Elimination
(NPDES) System Program, Domestic Wastewater Program, and Surface Water Management
Program.
Non-Domestic Wastewater/National Pollution Discharge Elimination
(NPDES) System Program
Program Mission
To protect Broward County's water resources by reducing stormwater and nonpoint source
pollution.
Program Description
The Non-Domestic Wastewater/NPDES Program is responsible for licensing all facilities
with non-domestic direct discharges entering Broward County's ground and surface waters.
This program also conducts special surveillance and pollution source projects designed to
reduce the illicit discharge of pollutants into the County's water resources. Additionally,
program staff coordinates the County's NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
(MS4) Permit with 26 municipalities, FDOT, Turnpike Enterprises, and unincorporated
Broward County. This stormwater program is designed to identify urban non-point source
pollution and abate those sources through Best Management Practices (BMPs). This program
also develops BMPs for industries and businesses that have a high potential of releasing
pollutants into the surface and ground waters.
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Employee Information
Lenny Vialpando, P.E.
• Water Engineering and
Licensing Manager
Ashok Raichoudhury, P.E.
Engineer III
• NPDES-MS4 and Non-
Domestic Discharge
implementation
Vacant Monica Randino
NRS I NRS I
• NPDES
• NPDES-MS4 and
monitoring-data
Non-Domestic
collection and
Discharge
analysis
implementation
Non-Domestic Wastewater Program
Non-domestic wastewater means all non-sanitary liquid wastewaters, including but not
limited to those from industrial processes, commercial processes, commercial laundries, and
the cleaning of air conditioning cooling towers or heat exchange systems. "Non-domestic
wastewater" is considered to have the same meaning as "industrial" or "commercial"
wastewater.
Since 1984, no new non-domestic discharges have been allowed in Broward County, with
the exception of a limited number of facilities which have successfully petitioned for a
variance from the Broward County Code of Ordinances. Examples of activities requiring a
variance include, hydrostatic pressure testing and its associated discharge from petroleum
tanks at Port Everglades, or any type of mobile or stationary business having a direct nondomestic
discharge. Following the successful petition for a variance, the business owner
must obtain a license. Those facilities operating prior to 1984 or under a variance must
renew this license every year. Licensing and renewal of licenses to operate a direct
discharge from non-domestic (industrial) activity is obtained through the Water Engineering
and Licensing Section of the Water Resources Division.
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)
“Water pollution degrades surface waters making them unsafe for drinking, fishing,
swimming, and other activities. As authorized by the Clean Water Act, the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program controls water pollution
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y regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. Point
sources are discrete conveyances such as pipes or man-made ditches. Individual homes that
are connected to a municipal system, use a septic system, or do not have a surface discharge
do not need an NPDES permit; however, industrial, municipal, and other facilities must
obtain permits if their discharges go directly to surface waters.” (Environmental Protection
Department website: http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/)
The Water Resources Division coordinates and participates in the National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System State of Florida Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
Permit (NPDES-MS4 Permit) with 26 municipalities, the Florida Department of
Transportation District 4, the Florida Turnpike Enterprise, and unincorporated Broward
County. The permit was issued February 6, 2003 and outlines programmatic activities for
five years.
NPDES Co-permitee List
Unicorporated Broward County
City of Coconut Creek
City of Cooper City
City of Coral Springs
City of Dania Beach
Town of Davie
City of Deerfield Beach
City of Hallandale
Town of Lauderdale by the Sea
City of Lauderdale Lakes
City of Lauderhill
City of Lighthouse Point
City of Margate
City of Miramar
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City of North Lauderdale
City of Oakland Park
City of Parkland
Town of Pembroke Pines
City of Plantation
City of Pompano Beach
Village of Sea Ranch Lakes
City of Sunrise
Town of SW Ranches
City of Tamarac
City of Wilton Manors
City of Weston
Florida Department of Transportation
Turnpike Enterprises
NPDES Monitoring Program
There are approximately 4,800 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) outfalls in
the Broward County National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit area
(Appendix C). There is great variation in drainage area size as well as heterogeneous land
use within each drainage area, suggesting high variability in pollutant loadings throughout
Broward County’s permitted area. Since monitoring each outfall is resource- and costprohibitive,
a new monitoring strategy has been implemented in Broward County that
focuses on improving our ability to determine the effectiveness of the stormwater
management program within the primary receiving waters of a drainage basin. The Broward
County NPDES monitoring plan is one of the first continuous monitoring programs approved
by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Unlike end of pipe
monitoring that is limited to distinct outfalls, the current monitoring focuses on the receiving
water bodies that integrate the variable loads from the individual MS4 pipes within a basin.
Also, instead of monitoring with autosamplers which only collect samples during and a short
time after a storm, unattended datasondes are used to collect and store data continuously.
This allows for in-stream response data during (minutes to hours) and after (days to weeks)
stormwater events within specific freshwater and estuarine basins. The parameters that are

collected and logged every fifteen minutes on the datasonde include: specific conductance,
temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, fluorometric chlorophyll and turbidity. This monitoring
began June 2004 and will run continuously in 3-month intervals (one month off for
equipment maintenance and data analysis) until 2008. Data collected during this 1 st year of
analysis provided a baseline against which subsequent water quality improvements can be
measured. By January 2008, four consecutive years of data will be collected and analyzed to
understand the effect of storm events on water quality and help to establish Total Maximum
Daily Loads (TMDLs). Ultimately, our goal is to be able to demonstrate that activities
undertaken in support of NPDES permit requirements are producing the desired effect -
reduction in the amount of pollutants being discharged to waters of the County. Water
quality monitoring will help capture these improvements.
Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Stormwater BMPs are specific procedures followed to improve operation efficiency, ensure
compliance with environment requirements, and promote pollution prevention. The Florida
Department of Environmental Protection created a document entitled the
Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector's Manual
(http://www.broward.org/environment/pub_bmp_3.pdf). The manual curriculum includes
the use, installation, and maintenance of erosion, sedimentation, and stormwater BMPs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Non-Domestic Wastewater/NPDES Program license oil/water separators?
No, the oil/water separators license is issued by either the Department of Health, if your
property has a septic tank, or the local utility, if your property is sewered.
Oil water separators are designed to remove oil from water so the oil can be disposed of
properly. A good example of this application is its use in restaurants. Restaurants may wash
oils and grease down their sink or dishwasher drains. The oil/water separator allows for the
separation and safe disposal of oils and grease. The diagram below shows a simplified
drawing of an oil/water separator.
Simplified Diagram of Oil/Water Separator
Does the Non-Domestic Wastewater/NPDES Program license pretreatment of
Industrial discharge?
No, if a facility that performs industrial operations wants to discharge to the sanitary sewer
they are required to contact the wastewater treatment plant in their area. The wastewater
treatment plant will determine if the industrial operation needs a pretreatment license and
will issue the license.
Who licenses commercial car washing facilities?
An occupational license from the city or local municipality is required to operate a
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commercial car wash facility. The Non-Domestic Wastewater/NPDES staff will provide
review of plans upon request, to ensure the wastewater is collected properly; however the
program does not issue the license.
Are facilities that use biodegradable soaps exempt?
No, regardless of the type of soap used in a carwash operation, the wastewater must be
managed by the sanitary sewer system or a recycling system. Non-domestic discharges to
surface or ground waters are not permitted.
What happens to water from cooling towers?
Cooling towers are components of larger air conditioning systems. Where there is no contact
between the water and the product being cooled, the cooling water may be discharged to
disposal wells, drain fields, or percolation ponds, provided that the discharge water meets
effluent standards set forth in Section 27-196 and the facility has applicable permit(s) by the
State of Florida. Drainage and condensate facilities shall construct a permanent mechanism
to direct wastewater from cleaning the system, facility and drainpipes to the sanitary sewer.
For more information contact Ashok Raichoudhury (954) 519-1490.
Domestic Wastewater Program
Program Mission
To improve the effective conveyance and treatment of domestic wastewater through
licensing of soundly engineered collection/transmission and treatment systems, thereby
creating a platform for addressing county-wide domestic wastewater issues and fostering
creative problem solving within and among domestic utility wastewater service areas.
Program Description
The Domestic Wastewater Program is responsible for licensing all construction and
expansion of community domestic wastewater collection systems and wastewater treatment
facilities as delegated by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and as
required under Broward County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27, Article V. These facilities,
if properly constructed, sized, operated and maintained, prevent the release of untreated
wastewater (sewage) into Broward County's ground and surface waters. This program also
coordinates with the Broward County Health Department, Florida DEP, local utilities and
others. Program staff conducts program activities in a responsive, service-oriented and
flexible manner resulting in properly constructed, operated and maintained domestic
wastewater systems which provide a high level of protection for the environment.
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Employee Information
Andrea Zavodska
NRS I
• WW collection system
certification
• WW Treatment Plant
monitoring
Lenny Vialpando, P.E.
Engineer IV
• Water Engineering and
Licensing Manager
Garth Hinckle, P.E.
Engineer III
• WW Program Supervisor
Yvel Rocher, E.I. Joanne Swing, E.I.
Engineer I Engineer II
• WW collection system
licensing
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• WW Treatment Plant
Licensing
• WW spill/abnormal
events

Collection/Transmission System Licensing Requirements
Pursuant to Chapter 27, Article V, Section 27-198 (2) a of the Broward County Code “prior
to any person constructing, extending, or altering a gravity sanitary sewer, sanitary force
main, or pump station, that person shall obtain a county license.” This section of the Code
applies to the following:
1. Construction of a new gravity sewer, force main, and-or reuse lines.
2. Construction of a new sanitary sewer pumping station.
3. Increase in capacity of an existing gravity sewer and/or force main.
4. Increase in capacity of an existing pump station, if the increase results in an increase
flow to the wastewater treatment plant.
5. Relocation and/or substantial upgrade of an existing pump station or any portion of
the sanitary system.
6. Certification of the completion of the above five items.
All other modifications to the collection/transmission system are exempt from licensing
requirements. Theses types of modifications require no permits or changes to existing
permits. Evaluation by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection can be afforded
upon request. These include:
1. Replacement of a portion of an existing collection/transmission system which does
not increase the flow to the wastewater treatment facility or change the original
design.
2. Rehabilitation of an existing collection/transmission system as originally designed.
3. Construction of a lateral from a single establishment.
4. Construction of odor control system.
5. Activities associated with routine maintenance or with ancillary and electrical
equipment and structures.
Reuse Application
Those interested in obtaining a permit for reuse distribution systems, apply for a standard
collection/transmission system permit. Applications and fee schedule are available
electronically. http://www.broward.org/environment/app_water_02.pdf
Local Utility Flows
New development and redevelopment projects in Broward County must make a domestic
wastewater capacity reservation at the local utility Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
prior to building new structures. EPD tracks existing flows to the WWTP as well as capacity
reserved for new development. When a utility's total percent capacity is 90% or more, the
development needs to closely coordinate with the utility in their service area to determine if
additional treatment or disposal capacity will be available in the near future.
Self-Monitoring of Plants
Wastewater treatment plant compliance with applicable county effluent standards is
primarily achieved through self-monitoring. The fifteen licensed wastewater treatment
plants sample and analyze their own effluent and provide the results in a Monthly Report.
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The report is submitted to the Domestic Wastewater Licensing Section of the Environmental
Protection Department for review and compliance monitoring. Quality control is performed
once each quarter, when the Domestic Wastewater Licensing Section takes effluent samples
to verify reported results.
Failure of Effluent Standard
Effluent is tested for various effluent parameters as found in Chapter 27, Section 198 & 199,
as it refers to state licensing requirements of Broward County Code. Should a wastewater
plant fail an effluent standard, that facility is re-sampled to determine the validity of the
original sample. In the event of substandard counts, the Environmental Protection
Department will take enforcement action.
Wastewater Flows
The Wastewater Program monitors the quantity of the wastewater treated on a monthly basis
at each facility. This flow data is presented and distributed to the local development
community. This flow data takes into account an annual average of current wastewater
flows plus any flows reserved by building permits. These flows are compared to the EPD
License and the available capacity of the plant is indicated.
For more information: Contact the Environmental Protection Department (954)519-1270
or visit http://www.broward.org/waterresources/wr_domestic.htm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Domestic Wastewater?
Every time you flush your toilet, wash your hands, turn on the dishwasher or do your
laundry, you are creating domestic wastewater. Before 1950, most domestic wastewater was
disposed of through septic systems or direct discharge from a number of small waste water
treatment facilities. Today, while some Broward residents still use septic tanks, most
households are connected through the sanitary sewers to a local utility's wastewater
treatment plant.
Who licenses Wastewater infrastructure in Broward County?
The Water Resources Division's Domestic Wastewater Program licenses new and
rehabilitated wastewater infrastructure, including sanitary sewer pipes, pumps, and treatment
plants in Broward County.
Are property owners responsible for wastewater pipes on their property?
Yes, the lateral pipe running from the home to utility wastewater pipe (typically at the street)
is generally the property owner’s responsibility. Additionally, if your home has a septic
system it is your responsibility. For septic system information or a construction permit -
contact the Broward County branch of the Florida Department of Health at (954)467-4806 or
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/OSTDS/index.html.
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What is a Wastewater Treatment Plant?
The majority of wastewater treatment systems in Broward County utilize the activated
sludge method of treatment. The activated sludge treatment method is a biological process
which uses microorganisms to digest organic material and to attain an acceptable effluent
quality. This treatment method is a secondary treatment process. By 1977, all publicly
owned wastewater treatment plants in Broward County were required to meet secondary
treatment standards. Refer to Appendix B for a Map of Wastewater Treatment Plant Service
Boundaries in Broward County.
In operation, the activated sludge process takes raw wastewater (effluent) and allows it to
settle. The settled effluent is mixed with activated sludge and mechanical aeration is
applied. The effluent is then settled in a secondary settling basin, chlorinated (not always
required), and discharged. This method is highly efficient and provides a clear wastewater
effluent along with a settled sludge residual. The sludge is typically hauled away via trucks
for various uses that range from landfill layering to application on agricultural fields. The
primary component of the clear wastewater effluent is water along with various
concentrations of nutrients, bacteria, and suspended solids. Depending on the level of
treatment, the concentrations of these components will vary.
Disposal of this clear wastewater effluent varies. Each alternative has associated costs and
environmental factors. The disposal methods include deep well injection, ocean outfall, and
reuse.
What is Underground Injection?
“Underground injection is the technology of placing fluids underground, in porous
formations of rocks, through wells or other similar conveyance systems. While rocks such as
sandstone, shale, limestone appear to be solid, they can contain significant voids or pores
that allow water and other fluids to fill and move through them. Man-made or produced
fluids (liquids, gases or slurries) can move into the pores of rocks by the use of pumps or by
gravity. The fluids may be water, wastewater or water mixed with chemicals. Injection well
technology can predict the capacity of rocks to contain fluids and the technical details to do
so safely.” (http://www.epa.gov/safewater/uic/whatis.html)
Who handles my wastewater/sewer service?
In Broward County, 31 different utilities direct domestic wastewater (sewage) to 15
wastewater treatment plants (Appendix D). Broward County also regulates one reuse plant
in Pompano Beach and a small package plant at mile marker 35 on I-75.
What is the difference between sanitary sewers and stormwater sewers?
Under the streets of Broward County is a maze of pipes. Each pipe has a specific function,
such as transporting potable water, reuse water, stormwater, gas, etc. These pipes are sized
to meet the service needs of a given area.
Sanitary wastewater (sewer) pipes convey wastewater (domestic sewage, wash water, and
anything else you put down the drain in your home) to a local utility's wastewater treatment
plant. A pipe from your home (lateral) connects to a larger pipe (gravity main) in the street,
alley or other utility easement. Maintenance of the lateral is generally the homeowner's
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esponsibility. The contents of the gravity main flow to a lift station which pumps the
wastewater into a force main. Under pressure, the wastewater (sewage) is conveyed to the
treatment plant. The system is constructed to protect the public health by preventing
untreated wastewater from leaking out into the environment.
Unlike the sanitary sewer system, the stormwater system is an open system designed to
collect runoff and prevent flooding. Grates, gutters, and outfalls in the roads convey rainfall
to large gravity pipes which eventually lead to surface water bodies, such as a canal or lake,
or the rainwater percolates down into the ground water. Both of these systems are designed
for a specific purpose. They are meant to keep sewage and stormwater separate and manage
storm and wastewater in a responsible manner.
Is it very important to never dispose of debris or hazardous chemicals down your home
drains?
Yes, debris or hazardous chemicals can impact the ability of the wastewater system to
function properly. Likewise for storm drains; it is against the County Code to discharge
these materials into waters of the County. For more information about safe disposal of most
household chemicals, contact the Broward County Waste and Recycling Services at their
Household Hazardous Waste HOTLINE at (954)765-4999 or visit
http://www.broward.org/waste/iwi04100.htm.
How do I find out about your regulations?
The Environmental Protection Department Water Resources Division is governed by
Chapter 27 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances. Most water related regulations are
contained in Chapter 27, Article V. You can access the code electronically at Municipal
Code Corporation (www.municode.com).
For more information contact Garth Hinckle (954)519-1256.
Surface Water Management Program
Program Mission
To protect the water resources of the County and to protect property from flooding through
responsible licensing and encouraging effective uses of our water resources.
Program Description
The Surface Water Management Program is responsible for:
(i) licensing all construction of surface water management systems as required by
Broward County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27, Article V
(ii) renewal of operation licenses
(iii) certain environmental resource, wetland resource and surface water management
permitting compliance and enforcement responsibilities under part IV, Ch 373,
F.S. and the rules promulgated thereto as set forth in the Delegation Agreement
Among the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the South Florida
Water Management District and the Broward County Board of County
Commissioners. Please reference the ERP Delegation Boundary Map depicting
the areas for which Broward County has delegated authority for the
Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) program (Appendix B).
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Properly designed, constructed, operated, and maintained drainage systems remove
pollutants from storm runoff prior to discharging into Broward County's surface waters and
provide the required levels of flood protection in accordance with established criteria for
proposed developments. This program also coordinates with the Biological Resources
Division and other County agencies, the South Florida Water Management District, the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and municipal building departments, as
necessary during application reviews and/or construction compliance procedures.
Employee Information
John
Badalamenti
Engineer II
• License
Review
Dinu Mocanu
NRS II
• Surface
Water
Inspector
Frequently Asked Questions
Lenny Vialpando, P.E.
Engineer IV
Kristy Cave Vacant
Env. Project Coord. Secretary
Elissa Bitzer, E.I.
NRS III
• Surface Water
Management
Program Manager
Vacant
Engineer II
• License
Review
What is Surface Water Management?
Many of the earlier developments in Broward County were built on filled wetlands with
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Susan Juncosa Alan Fisher
NRS II NRS II
• License • Surface
Review
Water
Inspector

storm sewers or ditches draining directly from the streets to our local waterways. Houses and
businesses often flooded and untreated storm runoff impacted water quality in our canals and
rivers. Today, regulatory criteria for surface water management systems are designed to
provide adequate flood control (water quantity) and remove pollutants from storm runoff
(water quality). Surface water management (drainage) systems can contain storm drains,
street gutters, weirs, sluice gates, dams, pumps, swales, French drains (a.k.a. exfiltration
trenches), culverts, drainage wells, dry retention areas, and storm runoff treatment lakes or
wetlands. A combination of these facilities is typically utilized to design a surface water
management system to meet water quality and water quantity criteria. The Water Resources
Division's Surface Water Management Program licenses new developments and major
redevelopment projects in those areas of the county outside of independent drainage districts.
Please refer to Appendix B for a Map of Drainage Districts.
Surface Water Management License/Permit
The Water Resources Division Surface Water Management Program issues two types of
licenses and various permits, as listed below:
1) Formal Surface Water Management License
2) Surface Water Management General License
3) SFWMD and FDEP environmental resource permits and Wetland
resource and surface water management permits (MSSW)
Application forms are available electronically in PDF. Please see the surface water
management license fee schedule and the SFWMD and/or FDEP fee schedule to determine
the application fees for the license/permit for which you will be applying.
http://www.broward.org/environment/licenses_apps.htm
1) Formal Surface Water Management License
Projects greater than or equal to one acre in size are required to be submitted
for a formal review. The application information for this type of license
request is evaluated within 30 days (or less) and could result in a request for
additional information. The County Code does not allow a surface water
management license to be issued in the absence of reasonable assurances by
the applicant that the surface water management system is in compliance
with Article V of the Broward County Code. Complete applications are
processed within 90 days (or less) from the day they are rendered complete.
Note: The completion date is the day the final piece of information needed to
complete the application for approval (or denial) is submitted by the
applicant.
2) General License
Residential projects with one or less parking spaces and commercial projects
less than one acre in size, qualify for a General License and are evaluated by
an "over the counter" review. These types of projects usually consist of small
parking lot additions and/or minor drainage improvements. The fee for this
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license is $150.00.
3) SFWMD and FDEP environmental resources permits and State
Environmental Resource or Surface Management Permit: Wetland
resource and surface water management permits (MSSW)
Broward County also has authority to issue certain permits as authorized by
the state. Please see the delegation agreement for information on the types of
permits for which Broward County has delegated authority
(http://www.broward.org/environment/app_water_10.pdf).
Best Management Practices (including dewatering) on Construction Sites
The Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector's Manual
(http://www.broward.org/environment/app_water_11.pdf) contains BMPs for construction
activities during and after construction to reduce erosion and sedimentation and to properly
manage runoff for both stormwater quantity and quality. This guide should be consulted
prior to conducting construction or dewatering activities. The County's Pollution Prevention
and Remediation Division should also be contacted at 954-519-1260 when dewatering is
proposed.
Note: The South Florida Water Management District should also be contacted at 1-800-432-
2045 when dewatering is proposed to determine the consumptive use (water use) permit
requirements for the proposed dewatering activity.
Surface Water Management Application Checklist
This checklist, on the next page, is very useful guide and contains a listing of items to be
submitted with a new application. New! We are now requesting a hard copy and an
electronic copy of the boundary survey with North American Datum (NAD 83) coordinates
of the proposed project. Hint: Submitting the appropriate information by using the checklist
will minimize the number of comments generated by review staff. Non-binding preapplication
meetings are welcomed and are particularly useful to those that are new to the
Code. Usually, general concepts of the proposed surface water management system and
application procedures are discussed.
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What to Expect When We are Inspecting Surface Water Management Systems
The Broward County Environmental Protection Department Water Resources Division’s
Surface Water Management Licensing program is responsible for reviewing surface water
system record/as-build drawings and inspecting the system to ensure compliance with
regulations. Presented below are guidelines for engineers, contractors, and licensees of
surface water management systems to help guide them through this process.
What to Include in the Certification Packet
Please note that a certification package must be submitted at least two (2) weeks prior to the
anticipated date of occupancy. A complete submittal of the required items listed below will
prevent unwanted delays in the Certificate of Occupancy release.
1. Dated, signed, and sealed final record/as-build drawings from a Florida
registered professional surveyor, including but not limited to:
a. lake/canal slope(s)
b. proposed grades
c. finished floor elevations
d. control structure(s)
e. overflow structure(s)
(Please include 2 hard copies and AutoCAD/electronic format of the as-builts)
2. Dated, signed, and sealed letter from a Florida Registered Professional Engineer
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certifying that all components of the surface water management system were
constructed in substantial conformance with the EPD approved plans and satisfy the
water quality and water quantity requirements of the Broward County Code.
3. A $75.00 certification fee.
What We Look for During the Records/As-Builts Drawing Review
1. The dated, signed, and sealed engineer’s letter must contain the appropriate
certification language. The suggested wording is located in the Broward County
Code and in the specific conditions of the license. It is imperative that the engineer
of the record describe any minor modifications made to the system during the
construction phase of the project. However, substantial modifications must have
received prior approval by EPD. Please be advised that substantial differences
between certified as-built drawings and actual field conditions may result in
enforcement action against the licensee and/or engineer.
2. In addition to rim, manhole, and pipe invert elevations, the plans should contain a
substantial amount of survey information to show that the site grades and perimeter
grades were constructed in substantial conformance with the EPD approved plans.
3. If part of the approved system, lake and canal slope as-built plans should contain a
substantial number of cross sections (a minimum of one (1) section per fifty (50)
linear feet is preferred). Surface area calculations for lakes at the control elevation
must also be submitted.
4. Control structure or overflow structure information must show all as-built
dimensions and elevations.
What We Look for During the Inspection
1. Catch basins and manholes must:
a. have appropriate mud work to prevent seepage that could lead to
structure/asphalt failures and subsequent turbidity violations.
b. be relatively free of sediment and debris and accessible to staff. Prior to
inspection, fabric materials for sediment control purposes must be removed.
2. Lake, canal, swale, dry detention/retention area slopes must:
a. be stabilized through appropriate measures. (i.e. no evidence of erosion
should be encountered during the inspection and it is preferred that sodding
or seeding of the area be complete before inspection)
3. All baffle mechanisms must:
a. be watertight at all contact surfaces of basin walls by a durable gasket device.
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Broward County's role in the National Flood Insurance Program (FEMA)
With the cooperation of other County agencies, the Water Resources Division assists in
maintaining the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) and the Community Rating System (CRS) in good standing which presently
entitles policy holders in unincorporated Broward County to a 10% discount to their flood
insurance premiums. The County's administration of its floodplain management regulations
and other activities have resulted in nearly $1 million savings to its residents in the
unincorporated area. Through the Surface Water Management Program and other
governmental agencies, the 10% discount is maintained by a number of activities including
County drainage system maintenance, stricter regulatory standards, field visits, complaint
resolution, flood zone inquiry requests, and community outreach projects such as the annual
publication of the Flood News.
Flood Zones
The Water Resources Division provides flood zone information including Letters of Map
Amendments (LOMA) and Letters of Map Revisions (LOMR) exclusively for the
unincorporated areas of Broward County. Individuals seeking flood zone information outside
unincorporated Broward need to contact their municipalities (flood zone contact numbers).
General information about flood zones can be found at
http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/index.shtm.
Note: Properties determined to be located within a Special Flood Hazard Area (A Zone) are
usually required to have flood insurance. Please be aware that FEMA typically requires a
thirty-day waiting period between the time flood insurance is purchased and the time
coverage is in force.
FEMA Flood Hazard Mapping
Please refer to Appendix C for a Map of FEMA Flood Zone in Broward County.
What are the different flood hazard zone designations and what do they mean?
Zone A
Zone A is the flood insurance rate zone that corresponds to the 1-percent annual chance
floodplains that are determined in the Flood Insurance Study by approximate methods of
analysis. Because detailed hydraulic analyses are not performed for such areas, no Base
Flood Elevations or depths are shown within this zone. Mandatory flood insurance purchase
requirements apply.
Zone AE and A1-A30
Zones AE and A1-A30 are the flood insurance rate zones that correspond to the 1-percent
annual chance floodplains that are determined in the Flood Insurance Study by detailed
methods of analysis. In most instances, Base Flood Elevations derived from the detailed
hydraulic analyses are shown at selected intervals within this zone. Mandatory flood
insurance purchase requirements apply.
Zone AH
Zone AH is the flood insurance rate zone that corresponds to the areas of 1-percent annual
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chance shallow flooding with a constant water-surface elevation (usually areas of ponding)
where average depths are between 1 and 3 feet. The Base Flood Elevations derived from the
detailed hydraulic analyses are shown at selected intervals within this zone. Mandatory flood
insurance purchase requirements apply.
Zone AO
Zone AO is the flood insurance rate zone that corresponds to the areas of 1-percent shallow
flooding (usually sheet flow on sloping terrain) where average depths are between 1 and 3
feet. Average flood depths derived from the detailed hydraulic analyses are shown within
this zone. In addition, alluvial fan flood hazards are shown as Zone AO on the Flood
Insurance Rate Map. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply.
Zone AR
Zone AR is the flood insurance rate zone used to depict areas protected from flood hazards
by flood control structures, such as a levee, that are being restored. FEMA will consider
using the Zone AR designation for a community if the flood protection system has been
deemed restorable by a Federal agency in consultation with a local project sponsor; a
minimum level of flood protection is still provided to the community by the system; and
restoration of the flood protection system is scheduled to begin within a designated time
period and in accordance with a progress plan negotiated between the community and
FEMA. Mandatory purchase requirements for flood insurance will apply in Zone AR, but the
rate will not exceed the rate for an unnumbered Zone A if the structure is built in compliance
with Zone AR floodplain management regulations.
For floodplain management in Zone AR areas, the property owner is not required to elevate
an existing structure when making improvements to the structure. However, for new
construction, the structure must be elevated (or floodproofed for non-residential structures)
so that the lowest floor, including basement, is a minimum of 3 feet above the highest
adjacent existing grade, if the depth of the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) does not exceed 5
feet at the proposed development site. For infill sites, rehabilitation of existing structures, or
redevelopment of previously developed areas, there is a 3-foot elevation requirement
regardless of the depth of the BFE at the project site.
The Zone AR designation will be removed and the restored flood control system will be
shown as providing protection from the 1-percent annual chance flood on the National Flood
Insurance Program map upon completion of the restoration project and submittal of all the
necessary data to FEMA.
Zone A99
Zone A99 is the flood insurance rate zone that corresponds to areas within the 1-percent
annual chance floodplain that will be protected by a Federal flood protection system where
construction has reached specified statutory milestones. No Base Flood Elevations or depths
are shown within this zone. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply.
Zone D
The Zone D designation is used for areas where there are possible but undetermined flood
hazards. In areas designated as Zone D, no analysis of flood hazards has been conducted.
Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements do not apply, but coverage is available.
The flood insurance rates for properties in Zone D are commensurate with the uncertainty of
the flood risk.
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Zone V
Zone V is the flood insurance rate zone that corresponds to areas within the 1-percent annual
chance coastal floodplains that have additional hazards associated with storm waves.
Because approximate hydraulic analyses are performed for such areas, no Base Flood
Elevations are shown within this zone. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements
apply.
Zone VE
Zone VE is the flood insurance rate zone that corresponds to areas within the 1-percent
annual chance coastal floodplain that have additional hazards associated with storm waves.
Base Flood Elevations derived from the detailed hydraulic analyses are shown at selected
intervals within this zone. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply.
Zones B, C, and X
Zones B, C, and X are the flood insurance rate zones that correspond to areas outside the 1percent
annual chance floodplain, areas of 1-percent annual chance sheet flow flooding
where average depths are less than 1 foot, areas of 1-percent annual chance stream flooding
where the contributing drainage area is less than 1 square mile, or areas protected from the 1percent
annual chance flood by levees. No Base Flood Elevations or depths are shown within
this zone. Insurance purchase is not required in these zones.
Source: http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/riskassesment/floodzonesdefined.jsp
For more information contact Lenny Vialpando (954) 519-1473.
WATER RESOURCES POLICY AND PLANNING SECTION
Program Description
The Water Resources Policy and Planning Section has three principle programs: the Water
Planning Program, the Water Use Efficiency Program and the Water Resources Assessment
Program. The Water Planning Program is responsible for coordinating County-wide water
resources planning and policy concerns related to local water supply planning, regional
water resources management efforts, and Everglades restoration projects. This program
coordinates activities with regional, state, and federal agencies and conducts an extensive
outreach program known as Water Matters. The Water Planning Program also tracks
legislative policies for the Water Resources Division and reviews land use amendments,
Developments of Regional Impact, and re-zoning applications. The Water Use Efficiency
Program’s goal is to promote efficient and sustainable use of the County’s water resources
through assessment of irrigation systems on properties pertaining to or identified by program
partners. Evaluations generally focus on large properties where irrigation demands are
greatest and their potential for significant water savings through more efficient design and
operation of the system. Assessments typically include golf courses, municipal and
commercial properties, and professionally managed properties but may also include
residential systems throughout Broward County. The Water Resource Assessment Program
consists of technical staff that organize, analyze, and synthesize information on the County’s
water resources. The three programs will be described in more detail in the following
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sections.
Water Planning Program
Program Mission
The mission of the Water Resources Planning Program is to provide policy recommendations
that optimize the beneficial uses of Broward County's water resources.
Program Description
Broward County Integrated Water Resource Plan (IWRP)
Central to the Policy and Planning Section’s guiding framework is the County-wide
Integrated Water Resource Plan (IWRP). For nearly a decade, the IWRP has represented the
combined efforts of numerous Broward County stakeholders including municipalities, water
utilities, drainage districts, environmental interest groups, and other local & state agencies
who have dedicated themselves to water resource planning for the current and future water
needs of the County. The IWRP offers local water managers a strategy for helping to
achieve long-term water supply and resource goals.
In 1991, the Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan (LECRWSP) planning
process was initiated by the South Florida Water Management District with the goal of
developing an integrated approach to regional and local water management to ensure
adequate water supplies for the environment, agriculture, and urban areas. As participants in
the LECRWSP process, Broward County water managers and planners recognized the need
for a coordinated approach to water resource management on a local level and called upon
the region’s diverse water community to participate in concurrent development of a Countywide
Integrated Water Resource Plan (IWRP). The objective was to facilitate a means
for the County, municipalities, water utilities, and drainage/water control districts to
participate in water management strategies sub-regionally with a focus on short-term
objectives (10-years), as compared to the longer planning horizon included in the Water
Management District’s plan (20-years). With both plans being developed in parallel, County
staff worked to ensure consistency between local and state planning efforts, which ultimately
resulted in the LECRWSP recommendations for Broward County coming to represent the
fundamental elements of the Countywide IWRP.
About the time the IWRP was being developed, Everglades’s restoration efforts were
becoming formalized through the creation of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration
Plan (CERP). The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan provides a framework and
guide to restore, protect, and preserve the water resources of central and southern Florida,
including the Everglades. It covers 16 counties in an 18,000-square-mile area, and centers
on an update of the Central & Southern Florida (C&SF) Project. The current C&SF Project
includes 1,000 miles of canals, 720 miles of levees, and several hundred water control
structures. The C&SF Project provides water supply, flood protection, water management
and other benefits to south Florida. For close to 50 years, the C&SF Project has performed
its authorized functions well. However, the project has had unintended adverse effects on the
unique and diverse environment that constitutes south Florida ecosystems, including the
Everglades and Florida Bay. The United States Army Corps of Engineers and the South
Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) are partners in the CERP.
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Prominent in the CERP is a clear distinction between regional and local water sources, with
the former being primarily reserved for restoration efforts, save the volume of water
currently being delivered to other users. Water managers recognized these constraints, hence
the original concept for the County-wide IWRP focused on the optimization of local or
“rain-sourced” water supplies to meet potable water demands and the needs of the natural
environment, while working to limit demands on the Everglades ecosystem and managing
water resources to protect the integrity of the Biscayne Aquifer.
The IWRP was developed to address 4 principle water management goals:
1) Make the most of our local water resources so that the County’s long-term water
supply needs are met;
2) Coordinate the County’s diverse water management community to ensure the
efficient and effective management of water resources;
3) Match up local water sources and users to ensure that water supplies are available
when they are needed;
4) Diversity water supplies so that the needs of urban and natural systems are met
under wet and dry conditions.
Four principle approaches were identified as the strategy for implementation including the
undertaking of comprehensive water resource assessments, implementation of communitywide
water conservation and education programs, pursuit of diverse water resource
management strategies, and effective governance and coordination. Early implementation of
the IWRP emphasized the effectiveness of water conservation programs and stormwater
reuse as cost-effective means of satisfying short-term water supply needs. The County
established comprehensive water conservation programs targeting outdoor water usage,
which accounts for as much as 50% of household demands, and invested in secondary canal
improvement projects designed to capture and retain stormwater runoff within the County’s
elaborate canal system for the purpose of improving aquifer, wellfield, and natural system
recharge. It was intended for implementation of these water programs and strategies to
reduce and delay the need for development of more costly alternative water supplies (AWS),
such as aquifer storage and recovery, advanced wastewater treatment, the development of
Floridan wells, and desalination. Although alternative water supply development was
viewed as primarily a utility responsibility, the IWRP did present a role for Broward County
in AWS development with proposals for sub-regional canal recharge projects (with both
traditional and AWS sources of recharge), Aquifer Storage and Recovery systems, and the
creation of a County-wide masterplan for sub-regional water management projects.
Although the original intent of the IWRP was to make more efficient use of local rainfall and
stormwater runoff, concerns about regional water availability and increasing population
pressures resulted in greater emphasis on the identification and pursuit of AWS projects in
short-term planning efforts. Hence, while the IWRP continues to support the efficient use
and management of existing water resources, the County is actively involved in efforts to
identify and pursue sub-regional AWS projects that are multi-jurisdictional and have the
potential to assist multiple communities in meeting future water needs while reducing the
County’s reliance upon the Everglades system.
Source: http://www.broward.org/iwrp/welcome.htm
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10-Year Water Supply Facilities Workplan
In 2002, the Florida State Legislature expanded upon the requirements of the local
government comprehensive plan to include the development of a 10-Year Water Supply
Facilities Workplan (Chapter 163, F.S.), with the purpose of increasing the coordination of
future land use and water supply planning. The Broward County Environmental Protection
Department (EPD) and Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (WWS) partnered
in the development of this 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Workplan. The role of the EPD
was to identify the future water supply needs of unincorporated areas of Broward County, to
assess the provider utility’s ability to meet those needs, and to partner with provider utilities
in plan development. The City of Fort Lauderdale, the City of Cooper City, the City of
Sunrise, and the City of Plantation were identified as providers of potable water to
unincorporated areas of Broward County. The participation and assistance of these municipal
utilities was instrumental in development of the EPD’s 10-Year Water Supply Facilities
Workplan for unincorporated areas of the County. Water and Wastewater Services provided
an analysis of the water supply needs of their retail and wholesale customers, and generated
a facility work plan tailored to the WWS service areas. Projections of future water demands
for the WWS service areas were estimated based on results of the 2000 Census and
population projections provided by the Broward County Office of Urban Planning and
Redevelopment – Planning Services Division. Based on proposed levels of permitting and
infrastructure capacity, utility service areas likely to experience inadequate water supply
and/or delivery were identified. Recommendations were provided for improved water
resource management through continued development and implementation of regional
programs, projects and policies, and the development of alternative water resources.
Water Matters Program - A Public Outreach Campaign
The IWRP has shaped the programmatic approach of the Policy and Planning Section. Of
the four (4) principle strategies of the IWRP (secondary canal integration, utility integration,
natural resources integration, and policy integration), the policy integration portion of the
plan cultivated an important outreach program known as Water Matters. The Water Matters
outreach campaign is designed to produce long-term water demand reductions along with
improvements in water quality, by demonstrating that individuals can make a tremendous
difference in water quantity and water quality. Water Matters programs, targeted at various
users, include NatureScape Broward, Know the Flow, Water Matters Day, and coordinate
with the NatureScape Irrigation Service.
Source: http://www.broward.org/watermatters/
NatureScape Broward
It is estimated that 50% of household water use in Broward County is used outdoors for
irrigation. Landscape choices and practices drive outdoor water needs and affect water
quality. NatureScape Broward is a program designed to help people learn about, create, and
maintain attractive, low maintenance, low impact, healthy landscapes that reflect and help
protect Florida's natural resources.
The goal of NatureScape Broward is to protect water quality and quantity, and create wildlife
habitat through appropriate landscaping practices, the prudent use of our water resources,
and the planting of native, non-invasive, and other drought tolerant plants in Broward
County.
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NatureScapes are “Florida Friendly” yards and landscapes that:
• Conserve water by using native and other drought-tolerant plants;
• Reduce stormwater contamination caused by pesticides and fertilizers;
• Use integrated pest control practices;
• Provide food, water and shelter for resident and migrating wildlife; and
• Recycle yard waste into mulch and compost
Primary NatureScape Broward concepts include:
• “Right Plant, Right Place” -stresses the importance of ensuring that plants are selected and
planted in appropriate locations based on their intended function and growth
requirements.
• “Get the Water Right” -encourages homeowners to understand the irrigation requirements
of their yards. In conjunction with this theme, a companion brochure on Landscape Best
Management Practices has been developed to discuss the importance of best
management practices and provide homeowners with tips on irrigation, stormwater
management, fertilizer application, vegetation management, and NatureScaping
(Appendix I).
• Landscape BMPs –emphasizes the minimal and proper use of fertilizers, pesticides, and
other chemicals while promoting Integrated Pest Management in order to reduce the
runoff of pollutants from our landscapes.
NatureScape programs are offered through regularly scheduled classes and at the request of
interested groups, such as garden clubs and community associations.
As a result of this program, over 1700 backyards (04/30/07), schoolyards, workplaces, public
properties, and homeowner communities have been certified as NatureScapes in Broward
County. NatureScape certifies yards through the National Wildlife Federation Backyard
Wildlife Habitat and the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Programs.
Source: http://www.broward.org/naturescape/welcome.htm
Know the Flow
Another Water Matters Outreach Program is Know the Flow. Know the Flow is a water
management course presented monthly and geared towards the thousands of licensed
property managers in Broward County, as well as municipal employees, homeowner
associations, landscape service providers, and community groups. The Know the Flow
Program provides a comprehensive overview of water management systems and operations
in Broward County with a discussion of the challenges of providing for the flood control and
water supply needs of a largely urban area with little surface topography. The Know the
Flow program encourages participants to adopt environmentally-sound landscape practices
and implement other Best Management Practices relating to the maintenance of stormwater
systems in order to help protect the County’s water resources while maintaining essential
drainage needs. It provides attendees with the tools necessary to effectively participate and
support these critical water management activities. The Know the Flow course is delivered in
cooperation with the South Florida Water Management District. Participates are eligible to
receive four continuing education credits in the subject of Operation of the Community
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Association's Physical Property from the Department of Business and Professional
Regulation. Landscape professionals with a pesticide applicator license are also eligible for
continuing education credits. To register for Know the Flow please visit
http://www.broward.org/knowtheflow/course_form.htm or call 954-519-1222.
Water Matters Day
Water Matters Day is an annual community outreach event that educates homeowners about
the role they play in managing water resources in their homes, yards and communities and
encourages greater environmental stewardship. The event is supported by a number of
sponsors including various municipalities, drainage districts, and the SFWMD. Water
Matters Day features several water related educational booths, giveaways (trees, native
plants, rain gauges, etc.), workshops and family entertainment to help residents understand
the importance of protecting our water resources and learn how to maintain beautiful yet
environmentally friendly yards, addressing issues such as proper irrigation, landscaping,
fertilization, and integrated pest management. The workshops and booths provide an
important opportunity for learning in small groups where questions can be answered
personally. Water Matters Day provides a unique educational opportunity for organizations
to showcase programs that support the critical idea that by working together we can have
affordable, high quality water for now and for the future. This event is part of the Broward
County Water Matters program, “Water for Everyone. People. Plants. Animals.”
Source: http://www.broward.org/watermatters/programs_wmd.htm
Employee Information
Diana Guidry
NRS II
• NatureScape
Outreach &
Education
Clara Mullins
NRS I
• Broward Schools
Liaison
Vacant
Water Resources Manager
Robert (Rudy) Rudolph,
AICP
NRS III
• Water Planning
Program Manager
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Asif Ali
NRS II
• Water Matters
• Legislative/Policy
Support

Water Use Efficiency Program
The Broward NatureScape Irrigation Service (NIS) was established in 2005, as an expanded
water conservation service provided to local utilities and other large Broward County
facilities. Modeled after Mobile Irrigation Labs (MILs) throughout Florida, California, and
Texas, the NIS is staffed by trained irrigation specialists who evaluate the performance of
irrigation systems and recommend improvements based on these evaluations. The primary
goal of an irrigation evaluation is to determine the capacity and efficiency of an irrigation
system. Based on the site assessments NIS operators are able to quantify current water
consumption and estimate the water savings that would be possible by implementing
operational or equipment modifications, many of which are often very simple and costeffective.
MILs have demonstrated that implementation of irrigation BMPs result in the most effective
means of documented water savings and reduction in peak demands. During FY 2006
through a cooperative Interlocal Agreement between the Broward County Commission and
22 municipal and water utility partners, the NIS completed 264 evaluations on urban
irrigation systems in Broward County. The evaluations yielded a water savings of 274
million gallons of water per year, and an average 28% reduction in irrigation water use per
site.
In accordance with the Interlocal Agreement, each of the evaluations are summarized in a
letter to the owner and/or property manager that includes a description of the site, a list of
specific recommended improvements to reduce irrigation demands while increasing
irrigation efficiency. The NIS also provides information and recommendations on
NatureScape landscaping practices and landscape certifications.
Source: http://www.broward.org/watermatters/programs_nis.htm
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Employee Information
Jeff Deloian
NRS II
• NatureScape
Irrigation Service
Water Resource Assessment Program
Vacant
Water Resources Manager
Bob Carew
NRS III
• Water Use
Efficiency Program
Manager
•
Jeff Harris
NRS II
• NatureScape
Irrigation Service
Program Mission
To assess Broward County's surface and ground waters so as to provide a technical basis for
the development of policies that protect and maximize their designated uses and to facilitate
public awareness, understanding, and appreciation for our unique, urban watershed.
Program Description
The Water Resources Assessment Program (WRAP) provides a technical foundation for
activities undertaken by the Policy and Planning Program. Technical staff with expertise in
the areas of hydrologic modeling and GIS applications organize, analyze, and synthesize
information on the County’s water resources. Responsibilities include technical review and
comments on the hydrologic implications of regional and local water supply and resource
management plans; technical analysis of surface and groundwater hydrology, including the
development and application of hydrologic models to aid in planning activities; and the
coordination of efforts related to salt water intrusion monitoring and management, wellhead
protection zone modeling, and recharge studies.
Staff in the WRAP provides critical support in implementation of the IWRP as the County
seeks to refine its water management strategies to achieve multiple water management
objectives. Much of staff’s efforts are dedicated to identifying ways for optimizing the use of
our surface waters, regardless of the source, to maintain groundwater levels and provided
aquifer recharge. These activities are critical to the County’s ability to meet current and
future water supply needs while maintaining and enhancing our natural areas and protecting
the integrity of the Biscayne Aquifer. Staff has overseen the development of a County-wide
hydrologic model that will be used to develop regional alternative water supply projects and
water management strategies. Staff is also involved in the creation of a variable density
hydrologic model to assist in local efforts to better manage and abate saltwater intrusion, and
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performs water quality modeling. These hydrologic modeling tools and resources have broad
application and staff is available to provide municipalities and water utilities with modeling
support to help investigate the benefits of various sub-regional water supply and drainage
projects.
Employee Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Vacant
Water Resources Manager
Dr. Darrel Dunn
NRS IV
• Water Resource Assessment
Program Manager
Katie Lelis
Engineer II
• GIS
What is Groundwater?
Ground water is water stored in geologic formations called aquifers located below the
surface of the ground. Please refer to Appendix B for a Map of Florida’s aquifers. All of
Broward County's drinking water comes from the Biscayne Aquifer, composed of
unconsolidated sand and shell interbedded with carbonate rock to an approximate depth of
200 feet. The Biscayne Aquifer and Broward County's drinking water are especially
vulnerable because the water table is shallow; we have sandy soil, and our coastal location
lends itself to sensitive saltwater-freshwater interactions. The biggest threats are
contamination from human activity and saltwater intrusion from the ocean.
Where does my drinking water come from?
The citizens of Broward County currently depend on a single source for their drinking water
supplies. That source is the extremely productive Biscayne Aquifer. The Biscayne Aquifer
is a nonartesian groundwater aquifer under lying the surface of 3,200 square miles in Dade,
Broward and Palm Beach counties. The Biscayne Aquifer is part of the Surficial Aquifer
System, which is a sequence of discontinuous layers of sand, sandstone, seashells, and
cavity-riddled shelly limestone that extends from near the ground surface to depths as great
as 320 feet. Please refer to Appendix B for a map of the Elevations of the base and the top of
the Biscayne Aquifer. These materials are porous and saturated with water that is moving
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through them (groundwater). The water enters the Surficial Aquifer System as rainfall,
seepage from canals, and seepage from the Everglades. This groundwater moves very
slowly through the system toward the ocean and toward canals that are low enough to serve
as drains. Much of this groundwater is intercepted by water wells and used for drinking
water, landscape irrigation, and other purposes. Much of the water that is not intercepted by
wells reaches the ocean. Part of the Surficial Aquifer System conducts water so readily that
it can yield thousands of gallons per minute to a municipal water well. That part is called the
Biscayne Aquifer. Much of the water from the Biscayne Aquifer comes from cavity-riddled
limestone at depths ranging from 40 to 190 feet below the ground surface.
The natural quality of the water from the Biscayne Aquifer is good, but it must be treated to
reduce hardness caused by calcium dissolved from the limestone, and to reduce color caused
by low concentrations of iron and organic matter. The Biscayne Aquifer is somewhat
protected from contaminants introduced at the ground surface by the overlying part of the
Surficial Aquifer System, where some contaminants may be removed while the water is
slowly percolating downward to the Biscayne Aquifer. The aquifer is also protected by
countywide pollution control regulations. In addition, more intensive regulation of
hazardous substances at facilities near municipal water wells is provided by the County
Wellfield Protection Ordinance (Chapter 27, Article XIII).
What is saltwater intrusion?
The Biscayne Aquifer is affected by saltwater intrusion. Saltwater intrusion is a natural
process that occurs in coastal areas, when the elevation of the water table declines. The
weight of the fresh water cannot hold back as much saltwater, and the wedge of saltwater
that is always present beneath fresh water near the coast expands. Water table decline,
sufficient to cause saltwater intrusion, has been caused by construction of drainage canals
many years ago and is aggravated by extended periods of reduced rainfall and other factors.
Saltwater intrusion becomes a threat when the interface moves far enough inland to render
drinking water wells salty and unusable. Conversely when the ground water table is raised,
typically during periods of above average rainfall, the interface moves seaward.
A saltwater intrusion monitoring system consisting of monitoring wells that are regularly
sampled for salinity is in place between the municipal wellfields and the coast, and the
results are analyzed to track intrusion and gain a better understanding of its causes and how
to protect the aquifer from it.
A byproduct of pumping the municipal water supply wells is a reduction of water table
elevation in the vicinity of the wellfields. This drawdown of the water table may affect
nearby wetlands, and may have an adverse effect on saltwater intrusion. Consequently,
computer simulation of the surface water and groundwater system is being used to analyze
how the canals and wellfields can be managed to maintain groundwater levels at wetlands
and to reduce saltwater intrusion, while providing adequate municipal water supplies and
reducing flooding. With continuing protection and water resource management, the
Biscayne Aquifer should remain an exceptional source of water indefinitely, while wetlands
and other surface water amenities are maintained.
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Special Projects and Issues
Wellhead Protection Modeling
The Water Resources Assessment Program has developed a computer model to simulate
groundwater flow around each water supply well. The model is used to determine the
dimensions of wellfield zones as defined in Broward County Code Article XIII. Certain
activities are restricted or prohibited in these zones to prevent hazardous materials from
entering our water supply. For more information about wellfields and Broward County's
Wellfield Protection Program check out our wellfield page
(http://www.broward.org/pprd/wellfield.htm).
Saltwater Intrusion Monitoring Network
The Water Resources Assessment Program has been monitoring saltwater intrusion since the
1980's. Nearly a hundred monitoring wells have been designed and built specifically for
measuring groundwater chloride levels. Chloride levels are measured quarterly or monthly,
trends are identified and chloride changes are easily detected. Early detection of changes in
the groundwater can aid in protecting our potable water supply wells from salt water
contamination.
Integrated Modeling
The Water Resources Assessment Program has developed a computer simulation model
which integrates the interaction of surface and groundwater flows, rainfall, and well
pumpage, and simulates the aquifer's response to various external stimuli. The northern,
central and southern Broward County integrated models (Northern Aquifer Drainage
Assessment (NADA), Central Aquifer Drainage Assessment (CADA) and Southern Aquifer
Drainage Assessment (SADA)) have been completed and calibrated. These subregional
models have been combined to produce a fully integrated county-wide surface and ground
water model. This model is now being applied in the development of a Water Management
Master Plan that will identify various projects and management strategies enabling the
county to meet water demands through 2025. Application of these models will help us
determine more efficient ways to manage our water resources.
The County is also partnering with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in the
development of a saltwater intrusion model that will investigate the relative influences of
climatologic conditions and water management operations on saltwater intrusion. When
completed, the model will be used to help guide water management decisions and efforts to
better protect coastal wellfields and groundwater supplies.
Ground Water Links
Unites States Geological Survey (USGS) http://www.usgs.gov/
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) www.sfwmd.gov
National Ground Water Association (NGWA) http://www.ngwa.org/
For More information contact: Dr. Darrel Dunn (954) 519-1450
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Advisory Boards, Committees, and Working Groups
Water Advisory Board to the Broward County Board of Commissioners
The Water Resources Division staffs and organizes the Water Advisory Board (WAB),
which advises the Broward County Board of County Commissioners on matter related to
water resource management. For a list of WAB members, please visit
http://www.broward.org/waterresources/wr_boards.htm.
Technical Advisory Committee to the Water Advisory Board
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) provides technical guidance regarding water
resource management issues to the Water Advisory Board of the Broward County Board of
County Commissioners. For a list of TAC members, please visit
http://www.broward.org/waterresources/wr_boards.htm.
Surface Water Coordinating Subcommittee of the TAC
The Broward County Surface Water Coordinating Committee (BCSWCC) is composed of a
group of drainage and water control district managers and government water managers that
meet quarterly to discuss issues of mutual interest and concern. Two members are on the
TAC. The purpose of the BCSWCC is to encourage all water control districts, municipalities
and regional water managers to participate in surface water resources management and to
assist in surface water efficiency for Broward County. The principal objectives are:
• To improve the awareness of surface water management through the education of
the public and elected officials.
• To improve coordination of all local and regional surface water management
operations during regular and/or emergency situations.
• To improve integration of surface water and groundwater to enhance the quality
and volume of recharge.
• To assist in disseminating new surface water management ideas and technology.
• To assist in the review and implementation of a county-wide water resource
management plan.
• To act as an advisory group to the TAC of the WAB to the BCBCC.
A list of Drainage and Water Control Districts is found in Appendix F.
Broward Everglades Working Group
The 1994 Everglades Forever Act set into action a plan for restoring a significant portion of
the Everglades. Recognizing that phosphorous pollution is one of the primary causes of
Everglades degradation, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has proposed a
water quality criterion of 10 ppb phosphorous for water discharged to the Everglades and has
supported Broward County’s desire to pursue point source controls as the priority pollution
strategy for Broward County as part of the state’s long-term plan to achieve water quality
goals in the WCA’s. In May 2004, Broward County and the SFWMD initiated a joint
Broward Everglades Working Group with representatives from drainage districts,
government agencies, industry, and other affected stakeholder groups in the Everglades
Stormwater Program (ESP) basins, to clarify various pollution reduction strategies as a
means for helping to achieve the necessary water quality improvements in support of the
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state’s water quality goals and Everglades restoration. The Working Group initially focused
on the C-11 west basin, as the major basin in Broward County that discharges to the
Everglades, but the intent of this effort is to serve as a catalyst for similar initiatives Countywide.
Together, the Broward Working Group developed a menu of best management practices
that could be tailored to an individual community’s environment or ability to implement
certain pollution reduction measures. Each participant developed from the list of
“Pollution Reduction Options” an area-specific Pollution Reduction Action Plan. These
individual plans were consolidated to develop a C-11 West Basin Action plan and have
become part of the Long-Term Plan through reference. The Broward Everglades
Working Group meets quarterly to review activities, assess progress, and evaluate needs.
These regular coordination meetings help to keep the participants connected and
facilitates the sharing of resources in support of mutual goals. For a link to the C-11
West Basin Pollution Reduction Action Plan, please visit
http://www.broward.org/waterresources/c_11_pollution_actionplan.pdf.
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OTHER WATER AGENCIES
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
(a) is a regional agency of the state of Florida
(b) is charged with managing and protecting water resources of the region by
balancing and improving water quality, flood control, natural systems and water
supply
(c) includes all or part of 16 counties
(d) has boundaries that extend from central Florida to Lake Okeechobee, and from
coast to coast, from Fort Myers to Fort Pierce, south through the sprawling
Everglades to the Florida Keys and Florida Bay.
(e) has boundaries determined by watersheds and other natural, hydrologic and
geographic features.
(f) covers17,930 square miles
(g) serves approximately 7.4 million residents (2005)
(h) employs approximately 1,800 people
(i) operates and maintains approximately
(i) 1,800 miles of canals and levees
(ii) 25 major pumping stations
(iii) 200 larger and 2,000 smaller water control structures
SFWMD Brief History
The region's subtropical extremes of hurricane, flood and drought – combined with efforts to
safely populate this "new frontier" – led the U.S. Congress to adopt legislation creating the
Central and Southern Florida Flood Control Project (C&SF) in 1948.
In 1949, the Florida Legislature created the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control
District, the predecessor to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), to
manage the huge project being designed and built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In
1972, with the Florida Water Resources Act (Chapter 373 Florida Statues), the state created
five water management districts, with expanded responsibilities for regional water resource
management and environmental protection. In 1976, voters approved a constitutional
amendment giving the districts the authority to levy property taxes to help fund these
activities.
What Does the SFWMD Do?
Canal & Structure Operations
The regional water management system, consist of 1,800 miles of primary canals, numerous
levees and hundreds of water control structures helps to protect regional water supplies and
alleviate flooding.
CERP/Everglades Restoration
Efforts to restore and protect the historic Everglades ecosystem are being led by the District
and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Ecosystem Restoration
Estuaries, lakes, rivers and wetlands are all part of the greater Everglades system. Each
ecosystem represents a unique management challenge.
Emergency Management
Flood and drought, like hurricanes and wildfires have always been a part of subtropical
Florida. Planning, monitoring and management can lessen the impact of these natural
extremes.
Environmental Monitoring
Timely, comprehensive and accurate information is essential to measure the success of
efforts to protect the region's water resources.
Land Acquisition & Management
In Florida, land and water are interconnected and interdependent. Managing and restoring
land helps to preserve water resources.
Permitting
Regulations and permits help insure that surface and ground water are used in ways that
benefit the general public and preserve the resources.
Water Supply
Rainfall replenishes the aquifers that supply more than 90% of the region's drinking water.
But rain is scarcest when demand is highest, stressing water supplies.
Army Corps of Engineers
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is made up of approximately 34,600
Civilian and 650 military members. The Corps military and civilian engineers, scientists and
other specialists work hand in hand as leaders in engineering and environmental matters. The
diverse workforce of biologists, engineers, geologists, hydrologists, natural resource
managers and other professionals meets the demands of changing times and requirements as
a vital part of America's Army.
The Army Corps’ mission is to provide quality, responsive engineering services to the nation
including:
1. Planning, designing, building and operating water resources and other civil works
projects (Navigation, Flood Control, Environmental Protection, Disaster Response,
etc.)
2. Designing and managing the construction of military facilities for the Army and Air
Force. (Military Construction)
3. Providing design and construction management support for other Defense and
federal agencies. (Interagency and International Services)
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APPENDIX A -Definitions
ADA - an application for development approval as that term is used in § 380.06, F.S.
Ambient (natural) temperature - the existing temperature of the receiving water at a location
which is unaffected by human-created thermal discharges and at a location which is also of a depth
and exposure to winds and currents which typify the most environmentally stable portions of the
receiving bodies of water.
Annual average daily flow - the total volume of wastewater flowing into or out of a wastewater
facility during any consecutive 365 days, divided by 365 and expressed in units of million gallons per
day (mgd).
Average daily flow - the total volume of wastewater flowing into a wastewater facility during a
calendar month, divided by the number of days in the month, and averaged over the preceding twelve
months and expressed in units of million gallons per day (mgd).
BOD 5 -biochemical oxygen demand (five day test).
CADA (Central Aquifer Drainage Assessment) - is a computer simulation model which integrates the
interaction of surface and groundwater flows, rainfall, and well pumpage, and simulates the aquifer's
response to various external stimuli in the central portion of Broward County.
CBOD5 - carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (five-day test).
CERP- Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
Coastal waters - all waters in the county which are not classified as fresh water.
COD - means the measure of oxygen equivalent expressed in micrograms per liter (µg/l) of the
organic matter content of a sample that is susceptible to oxidation by a strong chemical oxidant.
Collection system lateral - the furthermost hydraulically-upgradient sewer(s) to which only
individual service connections are made. Such sewers shall no longer be considered laterals when the
upgradient underground utility access portal, clean-out, or pumping appurtenance has one or more
tributary sewers serving two or more individual establishments.
Collection/transmission system - sewers, pipelines, conduits, pumping stations, force mains, and all
other facilities used for collection and transmission of wastewater from individual service
connections to facilities intended for the purpose of providing treatment prior to release to the
environment.
Comprehensive drainage plan - means a complete plan of the stormwater management system for
the entire parcel under review, including any contiguous land holdings of the applicant, pertinent to
this review.
Conceptual approval or letter of conceptual approval for surface water management system -
an approval issued by the county for the concept of a comprehensive drainage plan for a surface
water management system. No construction is authorized thereby unless otherwise specifically
permitted. For projects which have filed an application for a letter of conceptual approval
concurrently with an ADA for a DRI, a letter of conceptual approval also means "conceptual agency
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eview" as defined in § 380.06(9)(a)2, F.S. A letter of conceptual approval is valid for two (2) years
and for any renewal period provided by these regulations or granted by the county. A letter of
conceptual approval shall create a rebuttable presumption that application for construction and
operation permits consistent with the conceptual approval shall be granted.
Control device - an element of a discharge structure which allows the gradual release of water under
controlled conditions. This is sometimes referred to as the bleed-down mechanism, or "bleeder."
Control elevation - the lowest elevation at which water can be released through a control device.
Cooling pond - a body of water enclosed by a natural or constructed restraint which has been
approved for purposes of controlling heat dissipation from thermal discharges.
Design criteria - the best engineering practices available to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of
the public.
Detention - the delay of stormwater runoff prior to discharge into receiving waters.
Deep injection well - the transmission of materials through a well that discharges to the Boulder
Zone. The Boulder Zone lies approximately three thousand (3,000) feet below the land surface of
Broward County and contains water of greater than ten thousand (10,000) parts per million (ppm)
total dissolved solids (TDS).
Detention volume - the volume of open surface storage behind the discharge structure between the
overflow elevation and control elevation.
Direct discharge means the discharge of a pollutant or combination of pollutants to surface or
ground waters.
Discharge structure - a structural device made of concrete, metal, or other similarly durable
material, through which water is discharged from a surface water management to the receiving water.
Disposal well - a shaft or well driven, drilled or dug into an aquifer for the purpose of disposal of
stormwater runoff or noncontact cooling water. Drainage well, absorbing well, and Class V well shall
be considered as having the same meaning.
Domestic wastewater - the human body wastes from sanitary fixtures, domestic laundry wastes, or
water-borne solid wastes collected or received from domestic food preparation or service. "Domestic
wastewater" is considered to have the same meaning as "sanitary sewage" or "sanitary wastewater."
Development of Regional Impact (DRI) - a development of regional impact as that term is used in
Chapter 380, F.S.
Dry retention/detention area - a water storage area with bottom elevation at least one (1) foot above
the control elevation of the area. Includes sumps, mosquito swales and other minor features that may
be at a lower elevation.
Effluent - wastewater or other liquid, partially or completely treated, or in its untreated state, flowing
out of a reservoir, basin, treatment plant, industrial treatment plant, or any other point source.
Elevation - the height in feet above or below mean sea level according to the National Geodetic
Vertical Datum (NGVD).
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EPD - Environmental Protection Department who mission is to sustain and enhance the quality of life
in Broward County by promoting effective and efficient regional uses of environmental resources
through environmental planning, management, and regulation.
Equivalent residential connection (ERC) - three hundred (300) gallons per day of wastewater.
Exfiltration trench - an underground device, such as a French drain, constructed of perforated pipe,
filter cloth, and gravel material or similar materials for the purpose of conveying surface water runoff
into the ground.
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - FEMA’s mission is to lead the effort to prepare
the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any
national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and
manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Fresh waters - all waters of the county which are contained in lakes and ponds or watercourses
(including canals) above the zone in which tidal actions influence the salinity of the water and where
the conductance of the surface does not exceed five thousand (5,000) micromhos per centimeter.
Functionally equivalent replacement - a feature or device constructed of different materials,
dimensions, and/or specifications that replicates the process provided by an existing feature or device.
Ground water - water below the surface of the earth, whether it is either fresh or saltwater.
Heated water discharges - the effluent from non-domestic activities such as commercial or
industrial processes in which water is used for the purpose of transporting waste heat.
Historic discharge - the peak rate at which runoff leaves a parcel of land by gravity in an
undisturbed/natural site condition or the legally allowable discharge at the time of license application.
Illicit stormwater discharge - any discharge to a storm sewer that is not composed entirely of
stormwater except discharges pursuant to an NPDES permit and discharges resulting from fire
fighting activities.
Immediate adverse impact - the negative impact of any water management works with regard to
promotion of erosion, saltwater intrusion, degradation of ground or surface water quality, or flooding
that is predicted to occur within a one-year period.
Impervious areas - land surfaces which do not allow, or minimally allow, the penetration of water;
included as examples are building roofs, normal concrete and asphalt pavements, and some fine
grained soils such as clays.
Individual service connection - the sewer which connects the point(s) at which wastewater leaves an
establishment which is its source and the point at which it enters a collection system.
IWRP (Integrated Water Resource Plan) - The Broward County-wide Integrated Water Resource
Plan is the local water management community’s ten-year plan for meeting the needs of Broward’s
water users.
Major redevelopment - construction activities which involve the demolition or removal of the
principal structure on a site of more than fifty (50) percent of the impervious surface of a developed
area on a site. Major redevelopment also means minor redevelopment with the cumulative expansion
of developed area greater than or equal to twenty-five (25) percent of the existing developed area of a
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site or greater than or equal to two (2) acres over a period of ten (10) years.
Marine or saltwater - those waters with a specific conductance at the surface equal to or exceeding
five thousand (5,000) micromhos per centimeter.
MF - a membrane filter.
MPN - a most probable number.
Mode of operation - the activity that is to be undertaken by the responsible entity as indicated on the
water management works license.
Minor redevelopment - construction activities which involve the demolition or removal of fifty (50)
percent or less of the impervious surface of a developed area on a site.
NADA (Northern Aquifer Drainage Assessment) - is a computer simulation model which integrates
the interaction of surface and groundwater flows, rainfall, and well pumpage, and simulates the
aquifer's response to various external stimuli in the northern portion of Broward County.
NIS (NatureScape Irrigation Service) - is a water conservation project offered in partnership with
22 local water utilities. The goal of the NIS is to reduce urban water consumption and improve the
quality of surface waters through efficient irrigation and environmentally-friendly landscape
practices. The NIS program targets large properties, such as parks, schools, and residential
complexes, where water conservation efforts can produce the greatest water savings.
NPDES - the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
Non-domestic wastewater - all non-sanitary liquid wastewaters, including but not limited to those
from industrial processes, commercial processes, commercial laundries, and the cleaning of air
conditioning cooling towers or heat exchange systems. "Non-domestic wastewater" is considered to
have the same meaning as "industrial" or "commercial" wastewater.
Oil-water separator - any tank, box, sump, or other container in which any petroleum or product
thereof, floating on or entrained or contained in water entering such tank, box, sump, or other
container, is physically separated and removed from such water prior to outfall, drainage or recovery
of such water.
Outfall - the point, location or structure where wastewater or drainage discharges from a sewer,
drain or conduit into the receiving waters.
Overflow elevation - the design elevation of a discharge structure at which, or below which, water is
contained behind the structure, except for that which leaks out, or bleeds out, through a control
device down to the control elevation.
Pathogen - any organism capable of causing infection or disease, excluding total coliform (including,
but not limited to, bacterial, viruses, protozoans.)
Percolation - the generally vertical movement of water through soil or other unconsolidated medium
to the water table and to lower aquifers where occurring.
Percolation pond - an artificial impoundment similar to a holding pond for which the design and
operation provides for fluid losses through percolation/seepage in addition to evaporative losses.
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Point source - discharges from a single geographic position.
Pollutant - a substance, contaminant, or combination of one or more substances or contaminants,
noise, or any artificially induced alteration of the chemical, physical, biological, or radiological
integrity of the air, soil, or water that creates pollution.
Property - land and generally whatever is erected or growing upon or under or is affixed to land
under the control of a person, corporation, or business.
Publicly owned treatment works (POTW) - a facility operated by a public body or agency for the
treatment of wastewater generated by various users in a specific geographic or political area.
Responsible entity - any person, corporation or business interest legally responsible for land and
structures and for operation and maintenance of any activity shown and/or stated on the water
management works license.
Retention - the prevention of stormwater runoff from direct discharge into receiving waters;
included as examples are systems which discharge through percolation, exfiltration, filtered bleeddown
and evaporation processes.
SADA (Southern Aquifer Drainage Assessment) - is a computer simulation model which integrates
the interaction of surface and groundwater flows, rainfall, and well pumpage, and simulates the
aquifer's response to various external stimuli in the southern portion of Broward County.
Sewer - a pipe or conduit that carries wastewater or stormwater.
Site - a plot of ground suitable or set apart for some specific use, not necessarily a place or tract of
land fixed by definite boundaries.
SFRPC - the South Florida Regional Planning Council.
SFWMD - the South Florida Water Management District.
Standard methods - "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater," according
to the most recent edition, as published jointly by American Public Health Association, the American
Water Works Association, and the Water Environment Federation.
Surface waters - all water on the surface of the earth, whether it is fresh or marine, as distinguished
from ground water.
Toxic - substances that alone or in combination with other substances are present in such
concentrations that it is mutagenic, carcinogenic, or teratogenic to human beings or to locally
occurring wildlife or aquatic species; or injure, are chronically toxic to, or produce adverse
physiological or behavior response in humans, animals, or plants.
Underground utility access portal - an access point to each underground utilities such as, but not
limited to, sanitary sewers, potable water supply lines, storm drains, and reclaimed wastewater lines,
commonly known as a manhole.
Water management areas - are areas to be utilized for the conveyance or storage of stormwater for
resource preservation.
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Water management works - any works of humankind, designed or contrived to alter, regulate,
control, or in any way affect or modify the natural flow or level of water, whether surface or
subterranean in occurrence or origin, including canals, dams, levees, spillways, locks, culverts,
bridges, reservoirs, sluice ways, streams, pumping stations, structures, embankments, roadways,
causeways, lakes, dikes, holding basins, flood ways, navigation and conservation works, and other
works and facilities, within the territorial limits of Broward County, Florida. The definition of water
management works shall be construed to include the control, use and maintenance of such works as
herein defined.
Wet retention/detention area - a water storage area with bottom elevation equal to or lower than
one (1) foot above the control elevation of the area.
WRD - Water Resources Division
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APPENDIX B –Maps
Broward County Satellite Maps
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Outfalls (2002)
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Broward County Roads
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Broward County’s Primary Canals
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Broward County Drainage Districts
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Broward County Waste Water Treatment Plant Service Boundaries
Water Resources Division
This map is for informational purposes only
G:\shared\FactBookMaps\WasteWater
Printed November 2005
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ERP Delegation Boundary Map
Water Resources Division
This map is for informational purposes only
G:\shared\FactBookMaps\DistrictDistricts
Printed November 2005
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Zones (1992)
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Broward County Wellfields (1998)
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Broward County Control Structures and Culverts
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Active Coastal Monitoring Network (2004)
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Draft Broward County Water Table Map (Dry Season)
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Draft Broward County Water Table Map (Wet Season)
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Aquifers of Florida
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Elevation of the Base of the Surficial Aquifer System (Eastern Broward County)
(1992)
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Elevation of the Top of the Biscayne Aquifer (Eastern Broward County) 1992)
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Surface Water Map
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Broward’s Geology
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APPENDIX D -Wastewater Utilities Contact Information
Wastewater Utility Contact for Conveyance System
Utility Contact Phone
Broward County WWS Clive Haynes 954-553-0183 cell
Coconut Creek Fareed Mohammed 954-973-6782
Cooper City Jeff Robson 954-434-5519
Coral Springs Fared, Samy 954-345-2161
Coral Springs ID Ward Crowell 954-410-1994
Dania Bch Dominic Orlando 954-924-3740
Davie, Town of Bill Peele 954-327-3741
Deerfield Bch Charlie James 954-480-4403
Ferncrest Bob Salerno 954-587-8833
Ft Lauderdale Julie Leonard 954-828-7896
Hallandale Gordan Dobbins 954-457-1607
Hillsboro Bch Does not maintain sewers Contact BC WWS
Hollywood Thomas Dziedzinski 954-921-3288
I-75 DOT Rest Stop Mary Connoly 954-777-4203
Lauderdale By the Sea Bill Mason 954-776-0577
Lauderdale Lakes Manny Diez or Luis Johnson 954-535-2815
Lauderhill Herb Johnson 954-730-2960
Lighthouse Point Art Graham 954-946-7386
Margate Gregory Gustitus 954-972-0828
Miramar Chris Payton 954-5386806
North Lauderdale Mike Shields 954-724-7070
North Springs ID Ward Crowell 954-410-1994
Oakland Park Abu Canady 954-561-6271
Parkland John Matlin No lift Stations 954-753-5040
Parkland Utilities Mike Bergan 954 296-3082
Pembroke Park Todd Larson 954-966-4600 Ex 1212
Pembroke Pines Joe McLaughlin 954-437-1115
Plantation Jeff Jones, Larry Duemmling 954-797-2209
Pompano Bch Steve Alymada, Sean McFarland 954-786-4154, 954-786-4194
Port Everglades John Foglesong 954-523-3404
Royal Utilities Jock McCartney 954-344-9706?
Sunrise Walter Garrard 954-888-6000 temp
Tamarac Richard Lorenz 954-724-1380
Weston Brad Kaine 954-389-4321 EX 2002
Wilton Manors David Archacki 954-390-2190
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Broward County Wastewater Treatment Facilities Information
Facility: Broward County N Regional
Location: 2401N Powerline Road, Pompano Beach 33069
Contacts: Michael J Scottie, Plant Director or Ralph Aliseo, Treatment Plant
Supervisor (954) 831-3075
Type: Conventional Activated sludge with flotation thickening
Facility: Cooper City West
Location: 11791 SW 49 Street, Cooper City 33330
Contacts: Michael Bailey, Plant Director or George Garba, Chief Plant
Operator (954) 434-5519
T ype: Contact stabilization
Facility: Coral Springs
Location: 10301 NW 11 Manor, Coral Springs
Contacts: James Aversa, Lead Operator (954) 796-6677
Type: Activated sludge
Facility: Town Of Davie, Davie II
Location: 3500 NW 76 Avenue, Davie 33024
Contacts: Bruce Taylor, Acting Utilities Director or John Wigand, Lead
Operator (954) 327-3746
Type: Contact stabilization
Facility: Ferncrest
Location: 3025 SW 54 Avenue, Unincorporated Broward County
Contacts: Robert Salerno, President (954) 587-8833
Type: Contact stabilization
Facility: G.T. Lohmeyer
th
Location: SE 17 Street & Eisenhower Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale
Contacts: Albert Carbon, Public Works Director or Maurice Tobin, Project
Engineer (954) 828-7879
Type: Pure oxygen activated sludge
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Facility:
Hollywood S Regional
Location: 1621 N. 14 Avenue, Hollywood
Contacts: Albert Perez, Public Utilities Director
(954) 921-3288 or Thomas
Dziedzinski, Plant Manager (954) 921-3288.
Type: Pure Oxygen Activated Sludge
Facility:
I75 WWTP
Location: Mile Post 35 on Miami Canal
Contacts: Cleo Marsh, FDOT
Type: Extended aeration
Facility: Margate East
Location: 1001 W. River Drive, Margate
Contacts: Emilio C. Esteban, Plant Director
(954)-972-0828
Type: Extended aeration secondary
Facility:
Margate West
Location: 6630 NW 9 Street, Margate 33063
Contacts: Emilio C. Esteban, Plant Director (954)
972-0828
Type: Rotating Biological Contractors
Facility:
Miramar
Location: Pembroke Road, West of SW 136 Avenue, Miramar, 33027
Contacts: Brij Garg, Director or Hong Guo, Utility Administration (954) 538-
6888
Type: Conventional activated sludge
Facility: Pembroke Pines
Location: 13955 Pembroke Rd
Contacts: Gordon Keibler, Assistant
Director of Public Services or John
Katzelnik, Chief Operator (954) 435-6721
Type: Activated sludge. Contact stabilization
Facility:
Plantation Regional
Location: 6500 N.W. 11 Place, Plantation, Fl 33316
Contacts: Hank Breitenkam, Director (954) 797-2285 or Harvey
D. Tennant,
Supervisor of WW Operations (954) 797-2189
Type: Activated Sludge
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Facility:
Pompano Bch Irrigation Facility (Not a Treatment Plant)
Location: 1801 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, Fl 33060
Contacts: Randolph Brown, Director (954) 786-4106 or Phil Hyer, (954) 786-
4179
Type: Tertiary treatment facility for Spray Irrigation
Facility: Sunrise Sawgrass Regional
Location: 14150 NW 8
(954) 846-7400
th St, Sunrise 33325
Contacts: Walter Garrard, Assistant Director
Type: Activated sludge
Facility: Sunrise Springtree
Location: 4350 Springtree Dr, Sunrise 33351
Contacts: Walter Garrard, Assistant Director (954)
846-7400 or Greg
Sutherland, Chief Operator (954) 572-2424
Type: Return activated sludge
Facility: Sunrise SW
Location: 15450 Sludgemill Rd, Davie, Fl 33111
Contacts: Hector Castro, Director or Walter Garrard,
Assistant Director (954)
434-6900
Type: Activated sludge. (2) Oxidation Ditches nutrient removal
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Appendix
E -Water Utilities Information
Water
Utility WTP Wellfield(s)
68
# of
Pot
Wells WWTP WWTP Name
Broward County North
Broward County N North Regional Wellfield 10 Y Regional
N South Regional 8
Y System 1A 9
Y System 2A 11
Y System 3A 6
N System 3B 4
Cooper City, City of Y Cooper City, City of 6 Y
Cooper City West
Coral Springs Coral Springs
Improvement District Y Improvement District 7 Y Coral Springs
Coral Springs, City of Y Coral Springs, City of 19 N
Dania Beach, City of Y Dania Beach, City of 2 N
Davie, Town of Y Davie, Town of 9 Y Town Of Davie, Davie II
Deerfield Beach, City of Y D eerfield Beach, City of 20 N
Ferncrest Utilities Y Ferncrest Utilities 4 Y Ferncrest
Fort Lauderdale, City of Y Dixie 25 Y G.T. Lohmeyer
Y Prospect (Fiveash) 29
Hallandale Beach, City of Y Hallandale Beach, City of 8 N
Hillsboro Beach, Town of Y Hillsboro Beach, Town of 3 N
Hollywood, City of Y Hollywood, City of 27 Y Hollywood South Regional
Lauderhill, City of Y Lauderhill, City of 7 N
Margate, City of Y Margate, City of 12 Y Margate West
Miramar, City of Y Miramar, City of (East) 9 Y
Miramar
Y Miramar, City of (West) 4 Y
North Lauderdale, City of Y North Lauderdale, City of 3 N
North Springs
North Springs
Improvement District Y Improvement District 10 N
Parkland Utilities Inc Y Parkland Utilities Inc 2 N
Pembroke Pines, City of Y Pembroke Pines, City of 9 Y
Pembroke Pines
Plantation, City of Y Central 8 Y Plantation Regional
Y East 8
Pompano Beach, City of Y East 15 N
N Palm Aire 10
Royal Utility Company Y Royal Utility Company 3 N
Seminole Industries Y Seminole Industries 2 N
Sunrise, City of N Flamingo Park Y Sunrise Sawgrass Regional
N Melaleuca Isles 3 Sunrise Springtree
Y Park City 7 Sunrise Southwest
N Sawgrass 6
Y South Broward Utility 3
Y Springtree 19
Tamarac, City of Y Tamarac, City of 19 N

Broward County Water Utilities Information
Facility:
BCWWS-BROADVIEW PARK (Consecutive System served by
City of Plantation)
Location: S.W. 44th Terrace, Ft. Lauderdale
Contacts: Anne Birch, Chief Plant Operator (954) 497-3600
Owner: Michael J. Scottie, Environmental Operations
Division Director
(954) 831-0800
Facility: BCWWS-1A (Lauderdale Lakes)
Location: 3701 N. State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
Contacts: Anne Birch, Chief Plant Operator (954) 497-3600
Owner: Michael J. Scottie, Environmental Operations Division Director
(954) 831-0800
Facility: BCWWS-2A
Location: 1390 N.E. 50th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
Contacts:
Guy Bartlotta (954) 360-1351
Owner: Michael J. Scottie,
Environmental Operations Division Director
(954) 831-0800
Facility: BCWWS-3A (Playland Isles) (Consecutive System served by
City of Hollywood)
Location:
4980 S.W. 40th Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314
Contacts: Willie Ruffin (954) 964-0269
O wner: Michael J. Scottie, Environmental
Operations Division Director
(954) 831-0800
Facility:
BCWWS-3A (Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport)
(Consecutive
System served by BCWWS-3A)
Location:
1740 S.W. 42nd Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
Contacts: Willie Ruffin (954) 964-0269
O wner: Michael J. Scottie, Environmental Operations Division
Director
(954) 831-0800
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Facility:
BCWWS-3B (Lake Forest)(Consecutive System served by City of
Hollywood)
Location:
4550 SW 38 Street, Hollywood, FL 33023
Contacts: Willie Ruffin (954) 964-0269
Owner: Michael J. Scottie,
Environmental Operations Division Director
(954) 831-0800
Facility: BCWWS-3C
(Welwyn Park)(Consecutive System served
by City of Hollywood)
Location:
2400 S.W. 67th Avenue, Miramar, FL 33023
Contacts: Willie Ruffin (954) 964-0269
O wner: Michael J. Scottie, Environmental
Operations Division Director
(954) 831-0800
Facility:
Broward County Port Everglades Division (Consecutive
System served by City of Fort Lauderdale)
Location:
Contacts: John Fogelsong, Director of Construction Management
(954) 468-0142
Owner: Ken Krauter, Port Director (523-3404, ext.3601)
Facility:
City of Coconut Creek (Consecutive System served
by BCWWS-2A)
Location:
4801 Hilton Road, Coconut Creek, FL 33063
Contacts: Jessie Scott, Utility Field Manager(954) 973-6782
O wner: Raj Verma, Director
of Utility and Engineering (954) 956-1521
Facility:
Coral Cay (Consecutive System served by City of Margate)
Location:
Contacts:
Joe Kuhns, SI Utility Group (407) 282-8064)
Owner: Simon Gillings, Manager (954) 972-8530
Facility:
City of Cooper City
Location: 11791 S.W. 49th Street, Cooper City, FL 33328
Contacts:
George Garba (954) 680-1445
Owner: Mike Bailey, Utilities
Director (954) 434-5519
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Facility: City of Coral Springs
Location:
3800 N.W. 85th Avenue, Coral Springs, FL 33065
Contacts: Doug
Bright (954) 345-2160
Owner: Richard J. Michaud, Director
of Public Works (954) 344-1165
Facility:
Coral Springs Improvement District
Location: 10300 N.W. 11th Manor, Coral Springs, FL 33071
Contacts:
Doug Hyche (954) 796-6617
Owner: Gary L. Moyer, District Superintendent
(954) 753-0380
Facility: City of Dania Beach
Location: 1201 Stirling Road, Dania Beach, FL 33004
Contacts:
Jim Baker (954) 924-3747
Owner: Ivan Pato, City Manager
(954) 924-3610
Facility: Town of Davie System I
Location: 3790 S.W. 64th Avenue, Davie, FL 33314
Contacts:
Andy Balough (954) 797-1168
Owner: Bruce Taylor, Utilities Director
(954) 327-3742
Facility:
Town of Davie System III
Location:
3500 N.W. 76th Avenue, Hollywood, FL 33024
Contacts:
Neil Buckeridge (954) 327-3750
Owner: Bruce Taylor, Utilities Director
(954) 327-3742
Facility:
Town of Davie (Hacienda Village) (Consecutive System served by City
of Fort Lauderdale)
Location:
Contacts: Bruce Taylor, Superintendent of Operations (954) 327-3745
Owner: Daniel Colabella, Utilities
Director (954) 327-3741
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Facility:
City of Deerfield Beach (East)
Location:
101 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Contacts:
Wayne Miller (954) 480-4369
Owner: Carl Peter, Director of Public Works
(954) 480-4270
Facility:
City of Deerfield Beach (West)
Location: 290 Goolsby Boulevard, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Contacts:
Wayne Miller (954) 480-4369
Owner: Carl Peter, Director of Public Works
(954) 480-4270
Facility:
Ferncrest Utilities, Inc.
Location: 3015 S.W. 54th Avenue, Davie, FL 33314
Contacts:
Albert Salerno (954) 587-8833
Owner: Robert V. Salerno, President
& General Manager (954) 587-8833
Facility:
City of Ft. Lauderdale (Peele-Dixie)
Location: 1500 South State Road 7, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Contacts:
Joe Mackey (954) 321-1207
Owner: Albert Carbon, P.E., Utilities Director (954) 828-7801
Facility: City of Ft. Lauderdale (FiveAsh)
Location: 4321 N.W. 9th Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Contacts:
John Cargill (954) 828-7839
Owner: Albert Carbon, P.E., Utilities Director
(954) 828-7801
Facility:
City of Hallandale Beach
Location: 215 N.W. 6th Avenue, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Contacts:
Harold (Hal) Elsasser, Water Plant Manager (954) 457-1610
Owner: Jenny Cheretis, Public Works
Director (954) 457-1623
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Facility:
Town of Hillsboro Beach
Location:
925 N.E. 36th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
Contacts:
Rodney Main, Superintendent (954) 941-8937
Owner: Charles Sussman, Mayor (954) 427-4011
Facility:
City of Hollywood
Location: 3441
Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, FL 33021
Contacts: James
Munro (954) 967-4230
Owner: Albert L. Perez, P.E.,
Utilities Director (954) 967-4455
Facility:
Indian Trace Community Development District (Consecutive System
served by City of Sunrise #1)
Location:
1200 Weston Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33326
Contacts: Holly Donahue (954) 389-4321
Owner: Jeff Skidmore, Director of Community
Services (954) 389-4321
Facility:
City of Lauderhill
Location: 2101 N.W. 49th Avenue, Lauderhill, FL 33313
Contacts:
Randy Arline (954) 730-2972
Owner: Charlie Cuyler, Director
of Engineering & Environmental Services
(954) 730-2961
Facility:
City of Margate
Location: 1001 West River Drive, Margate, FL 33063
Contacts:
Richard Uber (954) 972-0828
Owner: Emilio Esteban, P.E.,
Director of Environmental Engineering Services
(954) 972-0828
Facility:
City of Miramar (East)
Location: 2600 S.W. 66th Terrace, Miramar, FL 33023
Contacts:
Willian Knee (954) 967-1671
Owner: Brij Garg, P.E., Public Works
& Utilities Director (954) 704-4437
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Facility:
City of Miramar (West)
Location:
4101 S.W. 136th Ave., Miramar, FL 33027
Contacts:
Eugene Pennetti (954) 438-1231
Owner: Brij Garg, P.E., Public Works
& Utilities Director (954) 704-4437
Facility:
City of North Lauderdale
Location: 841 S.W. 71st Avenue, North Lauderdale, FL 33068
Contacts:
Gene Riley (954) 722-0900 ext. 1438
Owner: Mike Shields, Public Works & Utilities Director (954) 722-0900 ext.1430
Facility: North Springs Improvement
District
Location: 9700 N.W. 53rd Court, Coral Springs, FL 33076
Contacts:
Doug Hyche (954) 752-0400
Owner: Gary L. Moyer, District Superintendent
(954) 753-0380
Facility: City of Oakland Park (Consecutive
System served by
City of Fort Lauderdale)
Location:
Contacts: Abu Canady, Assistant. Public Works Director (954) 630-4432
O wner : David C. Womacks, Public Works Director (954) 561-6280
Facility: Parkland Utilities, Inc.
Location: 8001 Parkside Drive, Parkland, FL 33067
Contacts:
Mike Bergen (954) 753-7903
Owner: Ron Nunes, Senior Vice President (954) 753-7902
Facility:
City of Pembroke Pines
Location: 7960 Johnson Street, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
Contacts:
Mike Poncé (954) 986-5009
Owner: Taj Siddiqui, P.E., Director
of Public Service (954) 437-1111
Facility: City of Plantation (East)
Location:
500 N.W. 65th Avenue, Plantation, FL 33317
Contacts: Brian Stewart (954) 797-2169
Owner: Hank Breitenkam, Utilities
Director (954) 797-2285
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Facility: City of Plantation (Central)
Location:
700 N.W. 91st Avenue, Plantation, FL 33324
Contacts:
Michael Derrow (954) 452-2544
Owner: Hank Breitenkam, Utilities Director
(954) 797-2285
Facility:
City of Pompano Beach
Location: 301 N.E. 12th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33061
Contacts:
Sean McFarland, Supt. (954) 786-4151
Owner: A. Randolph Brown, P.E., Utilities Director (954) 545-7044
Facility:
City of Pompano Beach
Location: 301 N.E. 12th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33061
Contacts:
Sean McFarland, Superintendent (954) 786-4151
Owner: A. Randolph Brown, P.E., Utilities Director (954) 545-7044
Facility:
Royal Utility Company (Ramblewood East)
Location: 8900 N.W. 44th Court, Coral Springs, FL 33065
Contacts:
Miguel Layun (954) 341-7565
Owner: Jock McCartney, Vice President (954) 344-9106
Facility: City of Sunrise SW
Location:
15400 Watermill Road, Davie, FL 33331
Contacts:
Daniel W. Buchta (954) 434-6900
Owner: Hector Castro, P.E., Utilities Director (954) 888-6000
Facility: City of Sunrise #1
Location:
4350 Springtree Drive, Sunrise, FL 33321
Contacts: Howard Erlick (954) 572-2424
Owner: Hector Castro, P.E., Utilities Director (954) 888-6000
Facility: City of Sunrise #2 (Park City)
Location:
8700 S.W. 19th Place, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33324
Contacts: Douglas Kerwin (954) 572-2420
Owner: Hector Castro, P.E., Utilities Director
(954) 888-6000
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Facility:
City of Sunrise #3 (Sawgrass)
Location:
777 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Sunrise, FL 33325
Contacts:
Douglas Kerwin (954) 572-2420
Owner: Hector Castro, P.E., Utilities Director
(954) 888-6000
Facility:
City of Tamarac (East)(Consecutive System served
by City of Fort Lauderdale)
Location:
Contacts: John Harvey, Supt. (954) 724-2430
O wner: Ray Gagnon, P.E., Utilities Director
(954) 724-2425
Facility:
City of Tamarac (West)
Location: 7803 N.W. 61st Street, Tamarac, FL 33321
Contacts: John
Harvey, Superintendent (954) 724-2430
Owner: Ray Gagnon, P.E., Utilities
Director (954) 724-2425
Facility:
City of Wilton Manors (Consecutive System served
by City of Fort Lauderdale)
Location:
Contacts: John Pilich, Supervisor (954) 390-2190
O wner: David Archacki, Public Service
Superintendent (954) 390-2190
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APPENDIX F-Drainage Districts Information
Special Districts with
Water Management Functions
Broward County
Water Control District #2
Broward County
Water Control District #3
Broward County
Water Control District #4
Central Broward Water Control
District
I
Cocomar Water Control District
Coral Bay Community Development
District
Coral Springs Improvement District
Indian Trace Community
Development District
Lauderdale Isles / Lauderdale Lakes
Water Control District
North Lauderdale Water Control
District
North Springs Improvement District
Old Plantation Water Control District
Pine Tree Water Control District
Plantation Acres Improvement
District
South Broward Drainage District
Sunshine Water Control District
Tindall Hammock Irrigation
& Soil Conservation District
Turtle Run Community Development
District
Twin Lakes Water Control District
Weston
Agent Address Phone Fax/Email
John Crouse
John Crouse
John Crouse
Michael Crowley
John Crouse
2555 West Copans Road,
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
2555 West Copans Road,
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
2555 West Copans Road,
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
8020 Stirling Road,
Hollywood, FL 33024
2555 West Copans Road,
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Dennis E. Lyles Billing, Cochran, Heath, Lyles &
Mauro
888 S.E. Third Avenue, Ste 301
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
Ed Kazitski 10300 N. W. 11 Manor,
Coral Springs, Florida
Jeff Skidmore
Peter Sheridan
2500 Weston Road, Suite 101
Weston, Fl 33331
2618 Key Largo Lane,
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33312
Mike Shields City of North Lauderdale
701 SW 71st Avenue,
North Lauderdale, FL 33068
Ed Kazitski 10300 N. W. 11 Manor,
Coral Springs, Florida
Patrick O’Quinn
Ed Kazitski
Angel
Alvarez/Nick
Perris
Leo Schwartzberg
Post Office Box 15405,
Plantation, FL 33318
10300 N. W. 11 Manor,
Coral Springs, Florida
1701 NW 112th Avenue,
Plantation, FL 33323
6591 S.W. 160 Avenue,
Southwest Ranches, Fl 33331
Ed Kazitski 10300 N. W. 11 Manor,
Coral Springs, Florida
Doug Bell
Ed Kazitski
John Crouse
Jeff Skidmore
800 E. Broward Blvd. #601,
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
10300 N. W. 11 Manor,
Coral Springs, Florida
2555 West Copans Road,
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
2500 Weston Road, Suite 101
Weston, Fl 33331
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(954)831-0751
or
(954) 831-0765
(954)831-0751
or
(954) 831-0765
(954)831-0751
or
(954) 831-0765
(954)432-5110
(954)831-0765
(954)764-7150
(954)831-3285
jcrouse@broward.org
(954)831-3285
jcrouse@broward.org
(954)831-3285
jcrouse@broward.org
(954)432-8603
mtcrowley@bellsouth.net
(954)831-3285
jcrouse@broward.org
(954)764-7279
(954)753-0380 ccox@severntrentms.com
(954)389-4321
ext. 2001 or
2002
(954)581-0816
(954)724-7070
(954)389-5430
jskidmore@westonfl.org
954-535-0799
psherida@bellsouth.net
(954)720-2064
MSHIELDS@NLAUDERDALE.O
RG
(954)753-0380 ccox@severntrentms.com
(954)472-5596
(954)753-0380
(954)474-3092
(954)680-3337
or 954-680-9420
(954)472-5950
oldplantation@earthlink.net
ccox@severntrentms.com
(954)474-3127
PLANTACRES@AOL.COM
(954)680-3339
leo@sbdd.org
(954)753-0380 ccox@severntrentms.com
(954)524-8526
(954)753-0380
(954)831-0765
(954)389-4321
ext. 2001 or
2002
(954)739-6409
BELL8526@BELLSOUTH.NE
T
ccox@severntrentms.com
(954)831-3285
jcrouse@br oward.org
(954)389-5430
jskidmore@westonfl.org

Information from Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Development
(http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fhcd/programs/sdip/index.html)
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Drainage District/Water
Control District
Governance Miles of Canals
BC Water Control District 2 Dependent (Broward County) 42.8
BC Water Control District 3 Dependent (Broward County) 17.2
BC Water Control District 4 Dependent (Broward County) 30.4
Central Broward Water Control
District
Independent 194.1
Cocomar Water Control District Dependent (Broward County) 66.4
Coral Bay Community
Development District
Coral Springs Improvement
District
Indian Trace Community
Development District
Lauderdale Isles / Lauderdale
Lakes Water Control District
North Lauderdale Water Control
District
North Springs Improvement
District
Old Plantation Water Control
District
Independent 1.5
Independent 39.7
Dependent (City of Weston) 110.1
Dependent (City of Ft.
Lauderdale)
Dependent (City of North
Lauderdale)
79
4.0
14.0
Independent 63.2
Independent 94.4
Pine Tree Water Control District Independent 18.8
Plantation Acres Improvement
District
Independent 12.7
South Broward Drainage District Independent 316.0
Sunshine Water Control District Independent 52.2
Tindall Hammock Irrigation &
Soil Conservation District
Independent 2.6

Turtle Run Community
Development District
Twin Lakes Water Control
District
Independent 3.4
Dependent (City of West Park) 1.5
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