Project Objective
Geosyntec has been providing water quality-related technical assistance to Lee County since 2007 and continues to do so.
Scope of Services
Geosyntec provides ongoing data analysis and assistance with bacteria-source identification, review of proposed impaired-waters listings, and technical support for the county’s MS4 permit.
To date, Geosyntec has completed four watershed assessments within Lee County. Each assessment involved data collection, modeling, pollutant-loading analysis, analysis of structural and nonstructural best management practices (BMPs), and cost estimates. Water quality improvement and flood abatement projects were also identified in each watershed assessment.
Notable Accomplishments
As part of this comprehensive support, we are reviewing nutrient-load allocations and calculating nutrient-reduction credits associated with implementation of total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) through the basin management action plan (BMAP) process. Geosyntec's recommendation to use a more robust and scientifically justifiable alternative to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (FDEP’s) load calculation method for the Hendry Creek and Imperial River BMAPs resulted in significant savings to Lee County by decreasing required total nitrogen reductions by 73 percent.
Note: At the time of this project, Geosyntec practitioners were contracted as ATM, which was acquired by Geosyntec.
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Project Summary
- Location: Lee County, Florida
- Client: Lee County Division of Natural Resources
- Project Practice Areas: Coastal & Waterfront
- Type of Facility: County Government, Watershed
- Services Provided: TMDL Load Reduction Credits; TMDL Implementation, Representation, and Advocacy, Caloosahatchee Estuary and Everglades West Coast; MS4 Bacteria-Pollution-Control Plan Support; NPDES MS4 Permit Support; Watershed Assessments
- Type of Work: Water Quality Support, Data Analysis, Permitting, Associated Technical Services
