HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009-09 Accepting the Ten Year Water Supply Facilities Work PlanRESOLUTION NO. 2009-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA ACCEPTING THE TEN YEAR WATER SUPPLY
FACILITIES WORK PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 2005 the Florida Legislature mandated that local governments prepare, a Ten
Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, as a means to foster greater coordination between water
supply and land use planning; and
WHEREAS, the Village's Public Works Department, together with the Building and Zoning
Department, have prepared a Ten Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (the "Plan") following
consultation and coordination with its consultant and staff of the South Florida Water Management
District; and
WHEREAS, the Plan contains several proposed goals and objectives in accordance with state
law and also serves as the supporting documentation and analysis for several proposed amendments
to the Village's Comprehensive Plan contained in its Evaluation and Appraisal amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council hereby finds that this Plan is in compliance with state law
and acceptance of this Plan is in the best interests of the residents of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
and confirmed.
Section 2.
Recitals Adopted. That each of the recitals stated above is hereby adopted
Adoption. That the Village Council hereby accepts the Ten Year Water
Supply Facilities Work Plan, attached as Exhibit "A" to this Resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June , 2009.
CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, MMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIEN
VILLAGE ATTO NE
2
MAYOR ROBERT L. VERNON
10 -YEAR WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES
WORK PLAN
June 2009
Prepared for:
Florida Department of Community Affairs
Prepared by:
Village of Key Biscayne Building, Zoning and Planning Department
Village of Key Biscayne Public Works Department
Corzo, Castella, Carballo, Thompson, Salman, P.A. (C3TS)
VILLAGE COUNCIL
Robert L. Vernon, Mayor
Michael W. Davey, Vice Mayor
Enrique Garcia
Robert Gusman
Michael E. Kelly
Jorge E. Mendia
Thomas Thornton
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
Weiss, Serota, Helfman, Pastoriza, Cole & Boniske, P.A.
OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK
Conchita H. Alvarez, MMC
ADMINISTRATION
Genaro "Chip" Iglesias, Village Manager
Jud Kurlancheek, AICP, Building, Zoning, and Planning Director
Armando Nunez, Public Works Director
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Statutory History
1.2 Statutory Requirements
2.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
2.1 Overview
2.2 Relevant Regional Issues
3.0 DATA AND ANALYSIS
1
2
4
4
4
5
3.1 Population Information 5
3.2 Maps of Current and Future Areas Served 8
3.3 Potable Water Level of Service Standard 8
3.4 Population and Potable Water Demand Projections
by Each Local Government Utility 8
3.5 Water Supply Provided by Local Government 9
3.6 Water Supply Provided by Other Entities 9
3.7 Conservation 10
3.7.1 Countywide Issues 10
3.7.2 Local Government Specific Actions, Programs, 11
Regulations, or Opportunities
3.8 Reuse
3.8.1 Regional and Countywide Issues 11
3.8.2 Local Government Specific Actions, Programs,
Regulations, or Opportunities
4.0 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 12
5.0 GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 13
6.0 CONCLUSION 19
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes (F.S.), requires local governments to prepare and adopt
Work Plans into their comprehensive plans within 18 months after their corresponding water
management district approves a regional water supply plan or its update. The Lower East Coast
Water Supply Plan Update was approved by the South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD) on February 15, 2007; therefore, the deadline for local governments within the Lower
East Coast jurisdiction to amend their comprehensive plans by adopting a Work Plan is August
15, 2008. This document is prepared in compliance with the above obligations. The Work Plan
contains amendments to the Village's Maser Plan. Those amendments will be processed at a later
date. The Work Plan demonstrates that the Miami -Dade County Water and Sewer Department
(WASD) has the capacity to provide potable water to all of their retail customers for the next 10 -
year planning period.
The purpose of the Village of Key Biscayne 10 -Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (Work
Plan) is to identify and plan for the water supply sources and facilities needed to serve existing
and new development within the Village's jurisdiction. The Village is located in Miami -Dade
County, Florida. Residents of the Village of Key Biscayne (the Village) obtain their water
directly from the Miami -Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD), which is
responsible for ensuring that enough capacity is available for existing and future customers.
The Work Plan will incorporate recommendations already identified in Miami -Dade County's
20 -Year Work Plan, since the Village is a retail buyer. According to state guidelines, the Work
Plan and the comprehensive plan amendments must address the development of traditional and
alternative water supplies, bulk sales agreements and conservation, and reuse programs that are
necessary to serve existing and new development for at least a 10 -year planning period. The
Village of Key Biscayne Work Plan will adopt the same planning time schedule as the first ten
years of Miami -Dade County's 20 -Year Work Plan.
The Village's Work Plan is divided into six sections:
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
- Introduction
- Background Information
- Data and Analysis
— Capital Improvements
- Goals, Objectives, and Policies
Section 6 — Conclusion
1.1 Statutory History
Since early 2000, there have been serious discussions among Florida's water management
districts, public and private utilities, and other stakeholders on whether traditional water supply
sources currently used will be sufficient to meet the demand of a growing population as well as
the needs of the agricultural and industrial sectors over the next twenty years. In addition, there
is growing concern that the demand for additional water will adversely affect the environment.
Recently, four of Florida's five water management districts have determined that the traditional
1
water supply sources currently used in their respective districts will not be sufficient to meet
water demands.
In response to the findings, the Florida Legislature enacted bills in 2002, 2004, and 2005 to
address the state's water supply needs. These bills, especially Senate Bills 360 and 444 (2005
legislative session), significantly changed Chapters 163 and 373 Florida Statutes by
strengthening the statutory links between the regional water supply plans prepared by the water
management districts and the comprehensive plans prepared by local governments. In addition,
these bills established the basis for improving coordination between local land use planning and
water supply planning.
1.2 Statutory Requirements
Each local government must comply with the following requirements:
1. Coordinate appropriate aspects of its comprehensive plan with the appropriate water
management district's regional water supply plan. [s. 163.3177(4)(a), F.S.]
2. Ensure that its future land use plan is based upon availability of adequate water supplies
and public facilities and services [s. 163.3177(6)(a), F.S., effective July 1, 2005]. Data
and analysis demonstrating that adequate water supplies and associated public facilities
will be available to meet projected growth demands must accompany all proposed Future
Land Use Map amendments submitted to the Department of Community Affairs for
review. The submitted package must also include an amendment to the Capital
Improvements Element, if necessary, to demonstrate that adequate public facilities will
be available to serve the proposed Future Land Use Map modification.
3. Ensure that adequate water supplies and facilities are available to serve new development
no later than the date on which the local government anticipates issuing a certificate of
occupancy and consult with the applicable water supplier prior to approving a building
permit, to determine whether adequate water supplies will be available to serve the
development by the anticipated issuance date of the certificate of occupancy [s. 163.3180
(2)(a), F.S., effective July 1, 2005]. This "water supply concurrency" is now in effect,
and local governments should be complying with the requirement for all new
development proposals. In addition, local governments should update their
comprehensive plans and land development regulations as soon as possible to address
these statutory requirements. The latest point at which the comprehensive plan must be
revised to reflect the concurrency requirements is at the time the local government adopts
plan amendments to implement the recommendations of the Evaluation and Appraisal
Report (EAR).
4. For local governments subject to a regional water supply plan, revise the General
Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater Aquifer
Recharge Element (the "Infrastructure Element"), within 18 months after the water
management district approves an updated regional water supply plan, to:
2
a. Identify and incorporate the alternative water supply project(s) selected by the
local government from projects identified in the updated regional water supply
plan, or the alternative project proposed by the local government under s.
373.0361(7), F.S. [s. 163.3177(6)(c), F.S.];
b. Identify the traditional and alternative water supply projects, bulk sales
agreements, and the conservation and reuse programs necessary to meet current
and future water use demands within the local government's jurisdiction [s.
163.3177(6)(c), F.S.]; and
c. Include a water supply facilities work plan for at least a 10 -year planning period
for constructing the public, private, and regional water supply facilities identified
in the element as necessary to serve existing and new development [s.
163.3177(6)(c), F.S.] Amendments to incorporate the water supply facilities work
plan into the comprehensive plan are exempt from the twice -a -year amendment
limitation. [ s. 163.3177(6)(c), F.S.]
5. Revise the Five -Year Schedule of Capital Improvements to include any water supply,
reuse, and conservation projects and programs to be implemented during the five-year
period.
6. To the extent necessary to maintain internal consistency after making changes described
in paragraphs 1 through 5 above, revise the Conservation Element to assess projected
water needs and sources for at least a 10 -year planning period, considering the
appropriate regional water supply plan, the applicable District Water Management Plan,
as well as applicable consumptive use permit(s). [s.163.3177 (6)(d), F.S.]
If the established planning period of a comprehensive plan is greater than ten years, the
plan must address the water supply sources necessary to meet and achieve the existing
and projected water use demand for the established planning period, considering the
appropriate regional water supply plan. [s.163.3167 (13), F.S.]
7. To the extent necessary to maintain internal consistency after making the changes
described in Paragraphs 1 through 5 above, revise the Intergovernmental Coordination
Element to ensure coordination of the comprehensive plan with applicable regional water
supply plans and regional water supply authorities' plans. [s. 163.3177(6)(h)1., F.S.]
8. Address in the EAR the extent to which the local government has implemented the 10 -
Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, including the development of alternative water
supplies, and determine whether the identified alternative water supply projects,
traditional water supply projects, bulk sales agreements, and conservation and reuse
programs are meeting local water use demands. [s.163.3191 (2)(1), F.S.]
3
2.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
2.1 Overview
The Village of Key Biscayne was incorporated in 1991. The Village encompasses an area of
approximately 1.4 square miles. It is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Bill Baggs Cape
Florida State Park to the south, Biscayne Bay to the west, and Crandon Park to the north.
The Village of Key Biscayne is virtually built -out. Between 1990 and 2000, the Village
population grew from 8,854 to 10,507, an increase of nineteen percent. The University of
Florida reported the 2004 population of the village to be 11,160, producing an average yearly
growth rate between 2000 and 2004 of 1.6 percent. This drop in the growth rate compared to the
preceding decade mirrors an increasingly limited supply of undeveloped land on the island.
Future development potential and population growth is limited by the scarcity in the Village of
vacant and developable land.
Key Biscayne is an area of low population growth in comparison to other municipalities in
Miami -Dade County. Its growth rate is dropping, and its population is predicted to level off by
2010 according to Miami -Dade County projections. No land has been annexed, no land is
available for annexation, and no vacant land remains in Key Biscayne. Future growth will occur
in the form of redevelopment. The composition of the Village will continue to evolve as older
housing stock is demolished and replaced by larger dwelling units, a trend that is likely to
continue until around 2047. New construction and redevelopment since 1995 has occurred in
accordance with the Future Land Use Map and complies with Federal Emergency Management
Agency and Coastal High Hazard Area regulations. Assessments of current and forecasted
infrastructure levels of service for potable water reveal facilities adequately equipped to meet
predicted demand and emphasize the need for continued interlocal cooperation.
2.2 Relevant Regional Issues
Regional issues that affect the Village include minimizing pressure on the Everglades ecosystem.
The SFWMD is the state agency responsible for water supply in the Lower East Coast planning
area, which includes the jurisdictional boundaries of the Village. As such, the SFWMD plays a
pivotal role in resource protection, through criteria used for Consumptive Use Permitting. As
pressure increased on the Everglades ecosystem resource, the Governing Board initiated rule
making to limit increased allocations dependent on the Everglades system. As a result, the
Regional Water Availability Rule was adopted by the Governing Board on February 15, 2007, as
part of the SFWMD's water use permit program. This reduced reliance on the regional system
for future water supply needs mandates the development of alternative water supplies, increasing
conservation and reuse.
4
3.0 DATA AND ANALYSIS
3.1 Population Information
The Village's existing and future population figures are derived from the Miami -Dade County
Planning and Zoning Department as well as from the University of Florida. Between 1990 and
2000, the Village of Key Biscayne's population grew from 8,854 to 10,507, an increase of
nineteen percent. The University of Florida reported the 2004 population of the Village to be
11,160, producing an average annual growth rate between 2000 and 2004 of 1.6 percent. This
drop in the growth rate compared to the preceding decade mirrors an increasingly limited supply
of undeveloped land on the island. Miami -Dade County has projected that the Village
population will grow to approximately 11,600 in 2010 and then decline slowly to 11,425, where
it will level off in 2025.
3.2 Map of Current and Future Areas Served
The map depicting current (and likely future) Village boundaries served by the WASD is
provided in Figure 1. This constitutes all areas within the Village boundaries.
5
FIGURE 1: VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE FUTURE LAND USE MAP/
WATER SERVICES AREAS MAP
Future Land Use Categories
- Waterfront Rec. and Open Space
Public Rec. and Open Space
Dune Restoration Area
Pedestrian Bicycle Way
Multi-Fam.-Ocean Resort Hotel
Two-Fam. Residential
Mufti-Fam.-Low Density
Multi-Fam.-Med. Density
Multi-Fam.-High Density
Single Fam -Low Density
Single Fam.-Med, Density
Public -Institutional
Commercial
Office
L' —r , .
t T f_ il
r
471
1,400
•
o�
s
ti..1111" 1111"111
-+_ +► 11-114 u.
Coo
C
Ili`jt 3I f #.l! r
700
0
1,400 Feet
el 106
it
M M
Source: Key Biscayne Master Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report, August 2007
6
The WASD's retail municipal customers, including the Village of Key Biscayne, are depicted
below, in Figure 2.
FIGURE 2: MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT
RETAIL CUSTOMERS BY MUNICIPALITY
4TH
T1 CItArp
IIhalwah Vrw,Inn %athar4u. I 6r
hleouanclor Orr Srt:tua
INfIL AM LEHMAN
a
1.x8,1.4
w-. ]L "11x4ar tw.+r crwrt a:.rrarr
X4.4, War.. L,,gre ,46, y allfiL r
fAI.4VaN.4100.
.•a G►rTaft4
c+.;wti6 rvsvrx
t64.l1 r 1146N+
"E:fr46
rt WI 01.4.,
AMY f9Nrx41,1e
V11.444 CO P 9:h:
RI1604.4 t.REt,
lvtAhti :1,1 Ott
�4N&11 V move
�'1`ID itt:,T
=Jur r- agar x
1%..P:4411.1
Al..MM �.�TJ^Irs7
Source: Miami -Dade County Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, 2008, Appendix C, Exhibit C-5
7
3.3 Potable Water Level of Service Standard
The entire Village is served by the WASD distribution system. A pair of water mains (one 12 -
inch and one 24 -inch) follow Crandon Boulevard into the Village. The WASD treatment and
distribution system is inter -connected, so that even though the Alexander On, Jr., Treatment
Plant is closest to Key Biscayne, all three of its treatment plants are considered a single system.
The Village's adopted existing level of service for water is 200 gallons per person per day.
Miami -Dade County's 20 -Year Water Facilities Work Plan assumes an average countywide
consumption of 155 gallons per person per day.
3.4 Population and Potable Water Demand Projections by Each Local Government
Utility
Population projections for WASD's service area in five-year increments from year 2005 to 2025
are shown in Table 1 (below). Overall, the Village population served by the WASD is expected
to increase only slightly, from 11,160 to 11,600, then to decrease slightly to 11,425.
TABLE 1- RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VILLAGE POPULATION
AND WATER SUPPLY DEMANDS
WATER SUPPLY UTILITY SERVICE WITHIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S JURISDICTION
UTILITY SERVICE AREA POPULATION PROJECTIONS
WATER SUPPLY DEMAND
(MGD)
YEAR ►
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
TOTAL Population (BEBR)
"Own Utility"
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Miami -Dade WASD
11,160
11,600
11,425
11,425
11,425
1.73
1.80
1.77
1.77
1.77
Self -Served
Calculated Total
N/A
11,160
N/A
11,600
N/A
11,425
N/A
11,425
N/A
11,425
N/A
--------------------
1.73
N/A
1.80
N/A
1.77
N/A
1.77
N/A
1.77
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is just a model. Actual timeframe can be extended to 2030 or beyond, or shortened.
8
3.5 Water Supply Provided by Local Government
The Village does not own or operate any water supply or treatment facility. The Village is
wholly within the service area of WASD.
3.6 Water Supply Provided by Other Entities
The Miami -Dade County 20 -Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan was completed in 2007.
The intent of the County's Work Plan is to meet the statutory requirements mentioned in
subsection 1.2 of this plan and to coordinate the WASD's water supply initiatives with the
SFWMD's Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update.
The WASD's service area is all portions of Miami -Dade County within the Urban Development
Boundary (UDB), excluding all or portions of North Miami, North Miami Beach, Aventura,
Sunny Isles, Biscayne Park, Miami Gardens, Homestead and Florida City. The areas within the
Urban Expansion are included in the planning horizon after 2015. The following summarizes
Miami -Dade County's Work Plan:
• Description of population and water demand projections (Exhibit C-1 and C-2, Water
Supply Service Area, Retail and Wholesale Customers, respectively, by municipality,
provides municipal population projections and projected "Annual Average Daily Flow"
finished water based on 155 gallons per capita per day (gpcd). The population
information was derived from Miami -Dade County's Department of Planning and Zoning
Transportation Analysis Zone (TAZ) 2004 population data. This subsection also
provides a brief discussion of WASD's conservation and reuse programs.);
• The Water Supply Facilities Work Plan details the facilities and proposed alternative
water supply (AWS) projects that are planned in order to meet the water demands
through 2027. These projects are expected to be completed in increments consistent with
the projected growth set forth in the Plan. The AWS projects and annual average daily
demand (AADD) assumes that all current wholesalers will remain in the WASD system
through 2027, except for the City of North Miami Beach. The AWS projects are
included in the County's Capital Improvement Element.
In the 20 -Year Work Plan, the WASD is committed to meet the water demand for the
municipalities within the service area. The Village of Key Biscayne is served by the Alexander
On, Jr., sub -area water treatment plant. This sub -area is comprised of a high pressure system
with two major piping loops. This sub -area delivers water to nearly all of Miami -Dade County
south of Flagler Street to SW 248th Street, including Virginia Key, Fisher Island, the Village of
Key Biscayne, and, upon request, to the Cities of Homestead and Florida City.
The Alexander Orr, Jr., subarea, water treatment plant is supplied by four water supply wellfields
(Alexander Orr, Jr.- capacity 74.4 MGD; Snapper Creek - capacity 40.0 MGD; Southwest -
capacity 161.16 MGD; and West - 32.4 MGD), with a total designed capacity of approximately
308 MGD. In this subarea, there are also Upper Floridian Aquifer wells at two of the wellfields
(West Wellfield and the Southwest Wellfield). These wells have a total capacity of 25.20 MGD.
9
The WASD anticipates using these wells for storage of fresh Biscayne Aquifer water during the
wet season (when operating water levels in the canal allows) for extraction and use in the dry
season. In order to use the Upper Floridian Aquifer wells, the WASD designed an ultraviolet
(UV) light disinfection system for each ASR site to treat the Biscayne aquifer water before
injecting in the Floridian Aquifer.
3.7 Conservation
3.7.1 Countywide Issues
The Miami -Dade Water Use Efficiency Plan
Currently, the WASD is implementing all Best Management Practices (BMPs) included in the
20 -Year Water Use Efficiency Plan, which was approved by the South Florida Water
Management District in May 2007.
Water Conservation Plans and Development Codes
In addition, all of the WASD's wholesale customers are required to submit a Water Conservation
Plan to its Water Use Efficiency Section as mandated by County Ordinance 06-177, Section 32-
83.1 of the Miami -Dade County Code. The Plan will identify BMPs based on population
characteristics and type of service for each municipal service area.
In addition, Miami -Dade County has developed recommendations for new development that
would achieve higher water use savings than currently required by code. The recommendations
were developed by an Advisory Committee and were presented to the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) on June 5, 2007. These water conservation recommendations were
adopted by ordinance on February 5, 2008. The Ordinance requires that a manual for
implementation of the recommendations be developed by July 2008. These water efficiency
recommendations represent an additional 30 percent to the water savings identified in the 20 -
Year Water Use Efficiency Plan. All applicants will be required to comply with these future
code requirements. The list of recommendations submitted to the BCC and the ordinance
relating to water use efficiency standards are presented in Appendix D and are also posted in the
Miami -Dade Water Conservation Portal.
Per Capita Consumption
Furthermore, the WASD will establish per capita consumption for all municipalities including
those in its retail customer service area. Based on this data, the WASD will work with the
municipalities to address those with higher than average per capita and will target programs for
those areas. The County anticipates that the implementation of the BMPs identified in the 20 -
Year Water Use Efficiency Plan will result in an adjusted system wide per capita of 147.82 gpcd
by 2027.
10
3.7.2 Local Government Specific Actions, Programs, Regulations, or Opportunities
The Village will coordinate future water conservation efforts with the WASD and the SFWMD
to ensure that proper techniques are applied. In addition, the Village will continue to support and
expand existing goals, objectives and policies in the comprehensive plan that promotes water
conservation in a cost-effective and environmentally sensitive manner. The Village will continue
to actively support the SFWMD and Miami -Dade County in the implementation of new
regulations or programs designed to conserve water during the dry season.
3.8 Reuse
3.8.1 Regional and Countywide Issues
For the past few years, Florida's utilities, local governments, and water management districts
have led the nation in implementing water reuse programs that increase the quantity of reclaimed
water used and promotes public acceptance of reuse programs. Section 373.250(1), F.S.,
provides that "water reuse programs designed and operated in compliance with Florida's rules
governing reuse are deemed protective of public health and environmental quality." In addition,
Section 403.064(1), F.S., provides that "reuse is a critical component of meeting the state's
existing and future water supply needs while sustaining natural systems."
The Village of Key Biscayne supports water reuse initiatives under consideration by both the
SFWMD and Miami -Dade County. The latter has committed to implement a total of 170 mgd of
water reuse as noted in the County's 20 -year water use permit. In the 20 -Year Work Plan, the
County identified a number of water reuse projects and their respective schedule. According to
the Plan,
reuse projects to recharge the aquifer with highly treated
reclaimed water will be in place before additional withdrawals
over the base condition water use are made from the Alexander
Orr and South Dade sub -area wellfields. In addition, reuse
irrigation projects are anticipated for the North and Central
District Wastewater Treatment Plants. These projects will be
implemented in the Cities of North Miami and North Miami
Beach, and are currently under construction for Key Biscayne.
3.8.2 Local Government Specific Actions, Programs, Regulations, or Opportunities
The Village will support SFWMD and Miami -Dade County water reuse projects, and
implementation of new regulations or programs designed to increase the volume of reclaimed
water used as well as public acceptance of reclaimed water.
11
4.0 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The Village shall continue to monitor Miami -Dade County and the SFWMD in the
implementation of any water supply, water distribution, or water reuse capital improvement
projects within the Village boundaries. The Village does not have any capital improvement
projects scheduled with regard to water supply provision, distribution, or reuse.
The projects listed below are from the Miami -Dade County Work Plan, the Miami -Dade Capital
Improvement Element/Schedule and Alternate Water Supply and Wastewater Reuse Projects
Table.
TABLE 2 - ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER
REUSE PROJECTS 2007-2030
Project No'
CIE Table.'
Project l'awe :
Project Description
C onstrnction
Timeframe
Estimated
Cost (Smillian)
Alternative Water Supply Projects
1' Table 12
South I is t Heights V= and
Walllald CO 'MOD)
Reverse osmosis and ultra -thence membranes provide treater of `0
MOD of Biscayne 3cdfec water ftoui 10 wells
: CtD--2C : 2
1'5111 -
=0D Table 12
Hialeah Floridan Aquifer R 0.
WTP
Anew upper Floridan aquifer reverse osmosis water treatrnett plant Is
to be constructed in the norther: parr of the C cfl1n y (i.e. Hialeah). The
ATP will directly .t.:hae the Floridan Aquifer as the a:rert:atiy a water
sutppJy using the RC? meaTM= •t to remote salt
20D. Table 12
Phase 1 (10 MOD) _
�/., , Ord--_�A�.,
P3
22. Table 12
Phase 3 (5 MOD)
=415-2C:S
_.
23 Table 12
Phase 3 (2 5 MOD)
'02C -102E
P.
20A_ Table 12
Floridan Aquifer Meth= ;and
ASR) at Almander Ctrl. Jr
Water Treainent Plan :-.4
MOD)
This project uses the brackish Floridan Aquifer warier to blend with the
fresh Biscayne Aquifer raw water. Also these wells tail: be used for
storage of fresh Biscayne Aquifer water In the Floridan Aquifer dun=
the wet season for 3ctron and use in the dry seasoar.
20,0--200-
6.4
X. Table :2
Floridan Aquifer Blending at
Hialeah -Preston 'ti TP (4 -
MOD)
Construction of two Floridan Aquifer blending wells to supply raw
.2M-20:
I tf
water to the Hialeah -Preston. tlTP complex. This project w l blend
Floridan Aquifer water with the raw water supply.
Wastewater Reclamation Projects
23. Table E
North District WWTP Reuse
Projects ;1.0 MGD)
Five MOD of this reclaimed water (erg. pimple pipe) :mnum project
will be pumped to the City of North `.Lauri Beach and 2 MOD nil: be
used to replace care= potable water ungatramr in the service area
:= --20:2
:6 E
=; Table E
Central Dtsmct \V TP Reuse
Project (1.0 MOD)
This reclaimed water (e.g. le mm enarr project nil: replace
purple pipe) € >✓ j �'
potable water =ration 3t Crandon Paris and certain areas of E,ey
Brsc a e.
=C --2C::
1:
30 Table E
South District 1tRP
Gro cbsater Recharge Phase :
(:E.6 MOD)
This C,virou dtvsxer Repler:rshmett project provides advancedreatme at
to secondary effluent. Technologies include .-no-f:tranon. reverse
osmosis and TX het for disinfection The hi 2v treated reclaimed
waer would be piped :o areas uperadaent of the South Miaun: =-=eights
: 00--2C : 3.
- . _.
round
Is-elfe:d and discharged Into the groundwater underground
- - - -
wenches.
31 Table E
West Disrict W.R.P. Cana:
Recharge Phase 2 (2: MOD)
This water reclamation plant project includes the cons r.icr oar of a new
wastewater plant mctupccaam, techn opes capable of achieamg those
Team= lece:s required for canal recharge or any other alternative
discharge rant maybe appro ed. This plant will l be e:cpanded for Phase
:.
_015-2'020
't+:
.,u1!
- `-
., _
-'
26 Table E
Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands
F.ehytdranon (1 `.1Gril
The Biscayne Bay Coasts: Wetland Rehvd.-ation prop= and Ac Lifer
Recharge Pilot stadaes are projects that will help the Counr: reach its
effacer reuse goals. The wetland rehvdranonprocess requires thorough
reDrova: of nutmeats from he reuse water. Results of the pilot project.
which will test different •avatnient :echnolomes and to gain insights in
:::t06-20::
IP _
=- Table E
Aquifer Recharge Pilot Study
(20.000 GM)
20:6-20: 0
1.0:
33 Table E
Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands
Rehvdranon Demonstration
Project i-5.- MC,D)
:010-`-C::
6:1
the biological and ecological response of ripical wetlands to lushly
'treated effluent. will help to oprm tie the treamient system and the
preferred areas for rein -di -anon to maximize the betel is to the wetland=
and to the Bay The pilot project will lay the fo ndazou for the full
scale rehy&ranon project.
' CIE Table References are per Miami Dade County CIE adopted 3,'38.0" and revised by Ordinance No 07-73 adopted on 6,5.07
Project Narnrs are per 1iami-Dade County Water Use Permit approved 11.'15:07
Source: tiami-Dade County CDMP Water and Sewer Subeknaent, Table 1
12
5.0 GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
Within both its comprehensive plan and its recent Evaluation and Appraisal Report, the Village
has adopted various goals, objectives, and policies that promote the aims of the Work Plan. Still,
the adoption of additional goals, objectives, and policies, as suggested below, will help to further
promote these aims.
Future Land Use Element
Goal 2 Protect and enhance the residential, commercial, resort, and natural
resource areas of the Village.
This current goal can be promoted through the addition of a new objective and policy:
Objective 2.8 Water Supply: Assist Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Department in
ensuring there is sufficient water supply for existing and new development
in the Village.
Policy 2.8.1 The Village shall coordinate land uses and future land use changes
with the availability of water supplies and water supply facilities.
Infrastructure Element
Goal 1
Objective 1.5
To provide and maintain the public infrastructure in a manner that will
insure bay water quality, and public health, safety, and quality of life for
Key Biscayne residents.
Water Conservation: Reduce the average daily per capita water
consumption by 5% by 2004 (dependent on near -term ability to measure
Village -wide consumption).
The EAR recommended the adoption of the following policies into the Infrastructure Element
that would promote this goal and objective:
Policy 1.5.5
Policy 1.5.6
The Village shall update the Master Plan within 18 months of the South
Florida Regional Water Management District updating its regional water
supply plan, highlighting alternative water supply projects, and completing
the required "Work Plan Amendment."
The Village shall seek and obtain a written statement form the Miami -
Dade Water and Sewer Authority regarding the availability of water to
serve all proposed development projects, including the current and
projected demand, remaining permitted water withdrawals, facility
capacity, and scheduled capital improvement projects.
13
Policy 1.5.7
Policy 1.5.8
The Village shall establish a single -point -of -contact at the South Florida
Water Management District and Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Authority
to determine the extent to which the Village will be involved in the
planning, financing, construction, and operation of water supply facilities
that will serve the community.
The Village shall verify with the Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Authority
the availability of water before making changes to the Future Land Use
Map.
The above -cited goal and objective can also be promoted through the addition of the following
policies under Objective 1.5:
Policy 1.5.9 The Village shall protect water quality in traditional and new alternative
water supply sources.
Policy 1.5.10
The Village shall establish a concurrence monitoring system for water
supply to ensure that the level -of -service is satisfied at the building permit
stage.
Conservation and Coastal Management Element
Goal 1 To preserve and enhance the significant natural features in Key Biscayne.
This current goal can be promoted through the addition of a new objective and several new
policies, as follows:
Objective 1.8 Water Supply: Assist Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Department in
ensuring there is sufficient water supply for existing and new development
in the Village.
Policy 1.8.1
Policy 1.8.2
Policy 1.8.3
Policy 1.8.4
The Village shall coordinate land uses and future land use changes
with the availability of water supplies and water supply facilities.
The Village shall adopt 155 gallons of water per person per day as its
level -of -service standard for residential and nonresidential users.
The Village shall continue to implement the same or more stringent water
conservation measures through its land development regulations.
The Village shall conserve potable water resources, including the support
of reuse programs and potable water conservation strategies and
techniques.
Policy 1.8.5 The Village shall implement the Work Plan to ensure that adequate water
14
supplies and public facilities are available to serve the water supply
demands of the Village's population.
Policy 1.8.6
Policy 1.8.7
Since the potable water network is an interconnected, countywide system,
the Village's Planning Department shall cooperate with Miami -Dade
County Water and Sewer Department to jointly develop methodologies
and procedures for biannually updating estimates of system demand and
capacity, and ensure that sufficient capacity to serve development exists.
If in the future there are issues associated with water supply, conservation
or reuse, the Village shall immediately contact the Miami -Dade Water and
Sewer Department to address the corresponding issues. In addition, the
Village will follow adopted communication protocols with WASD to
communicate and/or prepare an appropriate action plan to address any
relevant issue associated with water supply, conservation or reuse.
Policy 1.8.8 The Village shall enforce Miami -Dade County's Water Use Efficiency
Standards Ordinance, adopted on February 5, 2008.
Policy 1.8.9 The Village may consider requiring the use of high -efficiency toilets,
showerheads, faucets, clothes washers, and dishwashers in all new and
redeveloped residential projects.
Policy 1.8.10
Policy 1.8.11
The Village shall encourage the use of sub -metering for all multi -unit
residential developments, including separate meters and monthly records
kept of all major water -using functions such as cooling towers and
individual buildings, in all new and redeveloped multi -family residential
projects.
The Village may encourage the use of Florida Friendly Landscapes
guidelines and principles; gutter downspouts, roof runoff, and rain
harvesting through the use of rain barrels and directing runoff to
landscaped areas; drip irrigation or micro -sprinklers; and the use of porous
surface materials (bricks, gravel, turf block, mulch, pervious concrete, etc)
on walkways, driveways, and patios.
Intergovernmental Coordination Element
Goal 1 To maintain or establish processes to assure coordination with other
governmental entities where necessary to implement this plan.
The EAR recommended the adoption of the following policy into the Infrastructure Element that
would promote this goal:
Policy 1.3.2 The Village shall implement a tracking system that measures increases in
population resulting from development and redevelopment, and provide
15
results to the Miami -Dade County Water and Sewer Authority on a regular
basis.
To better comply with the intent of the Work Plan, Objective 1.3 and Policy 1.3.1 should be
amended, as follows:
Objective 1.3
Policy 1.3.1
Level -of -Service Standards Coordination: Ensure coordination with
Metro -Dade County, the Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Department, the
Miami -Dade County Department of Environmental Resources
Management, the South Florida Water Management District, and the
Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update in establishing LOS
standards for sewage and potable water.
Monitor changes to LOS standards of Metro -Dade County, the Miami -
Dade Water and Sewer Department, the Miami -Dade County Department
of Environmental Resources Management, the South Florida Water
Management District, and the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan
Update and adjust own LOS standards accordingly.
The above -cited goal and objective can be promoted through the addition of several new
policies, as follows:
Policy 1.3.3
Policy 1.3.4
Policy 1.3.5
The Village shall provide for improved or additional coordination between
the Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Department and the Village concerning
the sharing and updating of information to meet ongoing water supply
needs.
The Village shall coordinate with the Miami -Dade Water and Sewer
Department in the implementation of alternative water supply projects,
establishment of level -of -service standards, resource allocations, changes
in service areas, and potential for annexation.
The Village shall coordinate with the Miami -Dade Water and Sewer
Department by requiring applications to be reviewed by the Department
during the site plan review process prior to approving a building permit, in
order to determine whether adequate water supplies will be available to
serve the development by the anticipated issuance date of the certificate of
occupancy for properties located within the Village. Additional
coordination efforts will occur between the Department and the Village
through the water allocation system, which is a monthly spreadsheet used
for tracking development activity within the Village. The Village will
monitor proposed amendments to the Miami -Dade County Comprehensive
Development Master Plan as they relate to water supply planning in the
county and provide input as necessary.
16
Policy 1.3.6 The Village shall coordinate with the Lower East Coast Water Supply
Plan Update.
Policy 1.3.7 The Village planning director or a representative shall attend the Miami -
Dade Planners Technical Committee meeting to share information
regarding water supply needs and coordinate water use issue as needed.
This committee is a council of professional planners representing local
governments and public regulatory review agencies in Miami -Dade
County that addresses common concerns and shares resources toward
solving planning problems.
The Village shall establish a single point -of -contact at the South Florida
Water Management District and the Miami -Dade Water and Sewer
Department to determine the extent to which the Village will be involved
in the planning, financing, construction, and operation of the water supply
facilities that will service the community, regardless of ownership.
Capital Improvement Element
Goal 1 To undertake capital improvements necessary to provide adequate
infrastructure and a high quality of life, within sound fiscal practices.
Objective 1.2
Policy 1.2.1
Level of Service and Land Use Decisions: Use FLUP, financial analyses
in this element and LOS standards to review development applications and
to prepare annual schedule of capital improvements.
Maintain the following peak hour LOS standards. For potable water: Not
to exceed 98% of County treatment and storage system's rated capacity,
with at least 20 lbs. per sq. inch at property line and average 280 gallons
per capita per day.
The EAR recommended the adoption of the following policy into the Capital Improvement
Element that would promote this goal, objective, and policy:
Policy 1.2.2
The Village shall implement a tracking system that measures increases in
population resulting from development and redevelopment and provide
results to the Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Authority on a regular basis.
These aims can be enhanced through the addition of a new policy:
Policy 1.2.3
The Village shall develop mechanisms to ensure that adequate water
supplies are available to all water users prior to the approval of a building
permit. Furthermore, the Village shall monitor the Miami -Dade Water
and Sewer Department to be sure that it is responsibly monitoring the
availability of water supplies for all water users of its department, which
includes the Village of Key Biscayne, and to be sure that it is
17
implementing a system that links water supplies to the permitting of new
development.
6.0 CONCLUSION
The SFWMD has determined that the Biscayne Aquifer water source is challenged to meet future
water demands. The WASD currently supplies potable water services to the Village of Key
Biscayne through a mutual agreement. The WASD has evaluated the impact of implementing
new alternative water sources projects to meet the projected water demands for all their existing
and proposed customers.
This Work Plan is formulated to demonstrate that the WASD has the capacity to provide potable
water to all their retail customers for the next 10 -year planning period. The Village of Key
Biscayne must coordinate with the WASD and the SFWMD to continue to research and
implement future projects to reduce reliance upon the Biscayne Aquifer.
19