Florida Department of Transportation Statewide Water-Quality Services
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Project Objective

Geosyntec has provided comprehensive statewide total maximum daily load (TMDL), basin management action plan (BMAP), water quality, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) support services to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) since 2009. We provide representation and advocacy throughout all phases of TMDL and BMAP development and implementation.

Scope of Services

Our tasks on behalf of FDOT include review of supporting data for proposed water quality impairments, technical review and critique of models and other methods used by federal and state agencies to develop TMDLs, advocacy and oversight throughout BMAP development and implementation, and analyses of fiscal impacts of TMDL load reductions. We submit detailed comments to agencies on proposed listings, TMDLs, and BMAPs.

Notable Accomplishments

In support of FDOT’s MS4 program, Geosyntec developed a Statewide Stormwater Management Plan that outlines specific rsteps to meet the components of the Phase I permit requirements. Additionally, we helped develop training videos for FDOT staff and contractors. These videos address Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) and Spill Prevention and Response and satisfy Phase I permit training requirements.

We are developing a statewide database for stormwater assets (SAMS) using FDOT’s current ESRI online GIS system. SAMS will promote statewide consistency in management of stormwater facilities.

Additionally, we are developing uniform standards on stormwater asset maintenance for use by FDOT staff and contractors. Assets addressed include wet detention structures, dry retention structures, exfiltration trench and French drain systems, pollution control boxes, stormwater pump stations, and major stormwater outfalls and canals.

Note: At the time of this project, Geosyntec practitioners were contracted as ATM, which was acquired by Geosyntec.