Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)

 

The Water Quality Standards and Special Projects Program is the lead office responsible for implementation of the Department of Environmental Protection’s responsibilities under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) pursuant to Chapter 373.026(8)(b) of the Florida Water Resources Act, Florida Statutes (F.S.). This function involves close coordination with the lead agencies implementing the CERP, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), as well as with staff from the Department’s South and Southeast District offices. The Section’s responsibilities include:

• Evaluation of comprehensive plan project components pursuant to Section 373.1501, F.S.

• Regulation of comprehensive plan project components pursuant to Section 373.1502, F.S.

• Serving as a member of the CERP Design Coordination Team

• Providing program level guidance and assistance to Corps and SFWMD staff:
  Water Quality Guidance Memorandum
  Programmatic Regulations
  Independent Technical Review
  Toxic Substances Screening Process - Mercury and Pesticides

• Serving as local sponsor for the Comprehensive Integrated Water Quality Feasibility Study (CIWQFS)

• Coordinating with Department staff on CERP issues and activities

• Serving as members of RECOVER and Project Delivery Teams

• Investigating regional water quality issues
  South Florida Water Quality Protection Program
  C-43 Pollutant Loading and Abatement Analysis
  North Palm Beach Pollutant Loading and Abatement Analysis

• Providing technical assistance on water quality issues (DEP CERP Water Quality Team)

• Reviewing land acquisitions purchased with Save Our Everglades Trust Fund dollars

Related links

• Office of Ecosystem Projects
• About the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
• Acceler8
• CERP website

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For more information please contact Ernie Marks of the Water Quality Standards and Special Projects Program at 850/245-8440.

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Water Quality Standards and Special Projects Program
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2600 Blair Stone Road - M.S. 3560
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-245-8417
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