Preparing for 2017 RA Update

March 2014

2017 Tampa Bay Reasonable Assurance Update

• Annual assessment of water quality and attainment status of chl-a thresholds (TBEP)– 2012 through 2016

• 5-year TN, TP and TSS and hydrologic loading report (2012-2016)

• Update Projects Database through 2016 (NMC participants and TBEP)

• Assessment of allocation attainment (NMC Consultant)

• Investigate reallocation, including interim allocation finalization (NMC Consultant)

NMC Key Elements:Everyone participates

All invited to participate in a collaborative process– Public sector– Private sector- industries– Regulatory agencies– Agriculture (FDACS)– Electric utilities– Any entity with a discharge

permit

Expanding Participation• Help in identifying contact information for

entities (> 1 ton allocation) not currently participating.

• Consider entities and CDDs with < 1 ton allocation be included in the “small source” category for each bay segment.

• Other?

NMC Key Elements:Projects Database

Database to track projects and nutrient reductions– RA, TMDL, permits – Project entry is

responsibility of each party

– Database maintenance responsibility of organizer

http://apdb.tbeptech.org

Incorporating credits/debits• Original use: means to track cumulative

progress towards 17 ton reduction goal.• With allocation, each entity may want to

track credits and debits for their own use.

Recommendation: Special NMC meeting devoted to Database, specifically for quantifying credits available.

NMC Key Elements:Participants develop draft allocations

NMC decided to reallocate TN loads for the 2017 RA Update

Questions include:New or expanded sources: is the existing transfer framework to demonstrate offsets or transfers adequate?How to address existing ‘interim allocations’

Recommendation: Special NMC meeting on reallocation (could be paired with Database meeting for a full day)

NMC Key Elements:Pooled Funding

‘Declaration of Cooperation’ – In 2009, all parties signed on to

act in good faith– Agreement to contribute funds to

support technical workNMC participants contribution $6K every 5 years: greater than 1 ton $500 every 5 years: less than 1 ton

NMC Technical Contractor Roles

• Nutrient and hydrologic loadings from all entities

• Hydrologic adjustment calculations• Assess RA/TMDL attainment• Facilitate NMC technical decisions

(allocation, transfers, new and expanded sources, etc)

• Prepare RA documents, with TBEP • Enhance project database if needed

TBEP Roles

Organizing entity (TBEP)1. Organize and facilitate meetings; assessments;

discussions; serve as point of contact2. Maintain and enhance databases 3. Manage technical contractor4. Request and manage contributions5. Prepare annual assessments on progress6. Report to stakeholders, agencies and the public7. NMC technical support, with NMC Contractor

Current Funding Status$63,000 currently available in NMC funds

account (some entities have already contributed for 2017 RA Update).

$200,000 (not to exceed) needed for NMC Tech Contractor for 2017 RA Update tasks, based on 2009 RA expenditures.

TBEP roles currently not supported by NMC funds (estimated at $20K per year). Request $10K per year if budget allows.

Potential Funds

43 entities with allocations over 1 ton X $6,000 once every 5 years =

$258,000

30 entities with allocation 1 ton or less X $500 once every 5 years =

$15,000

Max potential = $273,000

Reality Check

In 2009: 27 entities (63%) over 1 ton contributed

3 entities less than 1 ton contributed

Total contributions: $171,100

Total invoices from Tech Contractor: $230,000

Remaining amount paid from TBEP Work Plans; no longer available due to Fed budget reductions

Budget RequirementsMinimum needed: $200,000 for Tech

Contract (no TBEP)Would need 34 of 43 participants to contribute at $6000 each once every 5 years ($1200 per year)

With $10K per year for TBEP support: $250,000 for Tech Support plus TBEP

Would need 42 of 43 to contribute at $6000 each

Recommended Next Steps• Expanding Participation- ideas?• Special NMC meeting devoted to

Database, specifically for quantifying credits available.

• Special NMC meeting on reallocation (could be paired with Database meeting for a full day)

• Funding the NMC- recommendations from the NMC

Extra slides

Potential Options: Increase by $1000

Minimum needed: $200,000 for Tech Contract (no TBEP)Would need 29 of 43 participants to contribute at $7000 each, once every 5 years ($1400 per year)

With $10K per year for TBEP support: $250,000 for Tech Support plus TBEP

Would need 36 of 43 to contribute at $7000 each

Potential Options: Increase by $2000

Minimum needed: $200,000 for Tech Contract (no TBEP)Would need 25 of 43 participants to contribute at $8000 each, once every 5 years ($1600 per year)

With $10K per year for TBEP support: $250,000 for Tech Contract plus TBEP

Would need 31 of 43 to contribute at $8000 each