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I. Update on the Development of TMDL’s for Wagner Creek – Dan Apt resigned from the Florida Department of environmental protection, and the SSC will seek a replacement to attend the next meeting.

II. Status of the MRC “Upper Wagner Creek Isolation Survey” - Mr. Brett Bibeau, MRC Managing Director, provided the SSC with the Camp, Dresser, McKee (CDM), survey note package, including pictures of manholes, descriptions, etc.  Liz Abbott, SFWMD, stated she continues to seek records comparing the identified cross connections with completed repairs.  Mr. Gambino, DERM, stated he would search their files.  The SSC noticed many of the stormdrains were clogged and full of debris.  City of Miami Public Works confirmed they have been receiving flooding complaints.  The citywide inlet cleaning program hasn’t gotten to this area yet.  Ms. Abbott noted an oily sheen on top, which is a tell tale sign of interconnections.  Rod Lovette stated the WASD is inspecting Basin 54.  The WASD had to clean some of the basins before doing the work, and perhaps the smoke testing failed due to the debris.  The WASD found 5 possible minor defects, and will conduct the camera process and re-smoke test to determine precise locations, followed by necessary repairs.  The testing is utilizing $15,000 of $53,000 1997 SWIM funding.  CDM identified 5 areas with flushed waste.  Next CDM will submit a draft report with recommendations, etc.  Cleaning of the inlets should be coordinated with future testing and inspections.  DERM had $54,000, $30,000 pledged to Wagner Creek testing, $15,000 completed, and $15,000 remains for the next basin.  Waiting for FDEP approval of contract extension.  Brett Bibeau recommended installing more garbage cans near street vendors and storm drains.     

III. Status of Wagner Creek Corrective Action Plan (CAP) – Jose Lago, City of Miami , stated the FDEP permit for Wagner Creek dredging has been issued, and three quarters of the Army Corps permit has been issued.  The City will reply to DERM’s new request for additional information by October 12, then it is possible for the Board of County Commissioners to consider the permit application in December 2004.  After the permits are issued, the City requires four months for “Job Order Contracting”.  A topo-graph survey is being completed for the approved Wagner Creek dredging sediment temporary storage site, located at NW 17 ST and NW 7 Ave.  Wagner Creek dredging Phases IV and V (NW 14 Ave to NW 11 ST) include 13,000 cubic yards of sediments.  Phase III (NW 20 St to NW 14 ST) is being designed.  Abbott stated if the City submitted their consultant’s invoices for the design work, the SFWMD would forward their reimbursable grant funding.

IV. Stencil Project Update – Bibeau stated the MRC’s storm drain stenciling project is completed, and “Don’t Pollute Drains to the Miami River ” in English and Spanish, with a fish icon, have been applied adjacent to 75 storm drains along North and South River Drives.

The meeting adjourned

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