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Funds provided by the TDC would support sampling and analysis of approximately 120 fixed t:;....~' ~
water quality monitoring stations from southern Biscayne Bay to the Dry Tortugas. Approximate
locations of the sampling stations within the boundary of the FKNMS are shown in Figure 1.
Surface and bottom water samples will be measured in the field (Table 1) and in the lab (Table 2)
for numerous physical and chemical parameters.
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION 4
ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER
61 FORSYTH STREET
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8960
May 11, 2000
Mayor Shirley Freeman
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
530 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Dear Mayor Freeman:
During the June 1999 meeting of the Water R...l!IDity..Erote.ctionPwgram (WQPP) Steering
Committee, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (BPA) requested that other program
Q.artn~s provide Jjnancial assistance to help fund the ongoing monitori.!}g and s~iaLstll.d.i.cs
programs in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS). The total annual budget for
the long-term water quality monitoring project is approximately $450.000~ Since FY 1995, EPA
has provided)~9.Q% oftbe,funds ($2,290,OQQ)for.this project. We proi~ed a budgei-shi!full..for
the water quality monitoring project of approximately $30Q,000 for FY 2W2,O. At the June 1999
meeting, the Steering Committee unanimously passed ~'~rtitI;n reg,uesting that the Monroe
County Tourist Development Council (TDC) provide financial assistanc~. for long-term wat~
quality monitQring in theF-KNMS. EPA very much appreciates the County's willingness to assist
with funding of the water quality monitoring project in the amount of$100,000.
The long-term water quality monitoring project in the FKNMS is part of a regional scale
monitoring network that is conducted by the Southeast Environmental Research Center, Florida
International University (Figure 1). That program has a very tight budget and must plan cruise
schedules well in advance of sampling. Sampling of water quality monitoring stations in the
Florida Keysis performed quarterly (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall). Total costs per quarter are
,m>eroxim"itely $112,990'. Thus, TP~ funds would support approximately one quarter of the
.' momtonng program for FY 2000. We are concerned that ... may miss a sampling' ellod'"
stations in the Florida Keys because of a funds sho ere ore, we request that the TDC
n s bu gete or ong-term wat~r quality monitoring be tr~!iSf~rr~a'tojh~.~Qyi~t---'
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facilitate this transfer of funds.
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Regional Administrator
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TABLE 1
Field Measurements
Parameter Method Iilstrument
Temperature EPA 170.1 SEA-BIRD CTD
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Salinity SM 2520 (B) SEA-BIRD CTD
Conductivity EPA 120.1 SEA-BIRD CTD
Dissolved Oxygen EPA 360.1 SEA-BIRD CTD
. Depth Pressure Transducer SEA-BIRD CTD
Light Attenuation Coefficient Photosynthetically Active Radiation U-COR Quantum Sensor
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Parameter Instrument Method Precision Cone. Accuracy MDL (c)
No. (%RSD) (a) Runge (b) (%R) (a) (pmolll,
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Dissolved Alpkem 300 RFA & 501 EPA 350.1 5 L, M. H 95-105 0.05
Ammonium-N Autosampler
Dissolved Alpkem 300 RFA & 501 EPA 353.2 5 L,M.H 95-105 0.01
Nitrite - N Autosampler
Dissolved Alpkem 300 RFA & 501 EPA 353.2 5 L.M,H 95-105 0.03
Nitrate - N Autosampler
Soluble Reactive Alpkem 300 RFA & 501 EPA 365.1 5 L. M. H 95-105 0.01
Phosphate Autosampler
Total ANTEK 7000N Element N.A. (d) 5 L.M, H 95-105 2.1
Nitrogen Analyzer
Total Alpkem 510 RFA & 301 EPA 365.1 5 L,M.H 95-105 0.02
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Phosphorus Autosampler
Total Organic Shimadzu 5000 TOC EPA 415.1 5 L,M.H 95-105 10.00
Carbon Analyzer & Autosampler
Turbidity HF Scientific DRT-15 BPA 180.1 5 L.M.H 95-105 0.1 NTU
Turbidimeter
Chlorophyll a Gilford Instruments Fluoro SM 10200 5 L,M,H 95-105 0.1 p.g/l
IV Fluorometer
Alkaline Gilford Instruments F1uoro 5 L,M,H 95-105 0.01 p.molll' hr'l
Phosphatase IV Fluorometer N.A. (e)
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(a) QA targets for precision and accuracy determined from in-house. historical data.
(b) Concentration Range: L = lower 20% of linear calibration or range; M = from 20% to 80% of linear calibration range;
H = The upper 80% of linear concentration range.
(c) Method Detection Limits (MDLs) determined by EPA procedure'described in 40 CFR Part 136, Appendix B. revision
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(d) Total Nitrogen is determined by high temperature combustion, nitrous oxide chemiluminescence using an ANTEK
Instruments Model 7000N Total Nitrogen Analyzer.
(e) Alkaline Phosphatase Activity is determined 'according to Hashimoto, Kitao, and Keiichiro, 1985.
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14 July 2000
Fred McManus
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100 Alabama St., SW
Atlanta, GA 30303-3104
Re: FKNMS Water Quality Monitoring Quarterly Report # 18
Dear Mr. McManus:
This letter serves to transmit the FKNMS Water Quality Monitoring Quarterly Report as per
our EP A Agreement #X994621-94-0. This report consists of this letter along with corresponding
table and figures.
Project Background
This report includes water quality data from 154 stations within the Florida Keys National
Marine Sanctuary collected during the period of record Oct. - Dec. 2000 (Fig. 1). Water quality
parameters monitored at each station include the dissolved nutrients nitrate+nitrite (NOx), nitrite
(N02), nitrate (NO)), ammonium (NH4), inorganic nitrogen (DIN), soluble reactive phosphate
(SRP), and silicate (Si(OH)4). Total concentrations of nitrogen (TN), organic nitrogen (TON),
organic carbon (TOC), and phosphorus (TP) were also measured. Concentrations for each of
these parameters are reported in /lM. Biological parameters monitored include chlorophyll ~
(Chl~; /lg r') and alkaline phosphatase activity (APA; /lM hr-I). Field parameters determined by
CTD casts for both the surface and bottom of the water column at each station include salinity
(ppt), dissolved oxygen (DO; mg rl), temperature (oC), and light extinction (Kd; m-I). Turbidity
as both optical backscatterance and nephelometry (NTU) was also measured at each station.
Data Results
Summary statistics for all measured parameters split out by segment are shown in Table 1.
This summary includes data from all sampling dates and stations for the period of record listed
by median value (Median), mil!imum value (Min.), maximum value (Max.), and number of
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samples (n). Figures 2 & 3 shows the data distributions for water quality variables split out by
segment.
During this sampling period Hurricane Irene impacted South Florida. Lower water
temperatures were evident in the shallow backcountry and Middle Keys (Fig. 4). A strong
salinity gradient was formed across the lower Shelf which extended out towards the Tortugas
(Fig. 5). A large phytoplankton bloom event occurred in western Florida Bay (Fig. 6), otherwise
ChI a concentrations were very low in the FKNMS. TP concentrations were also high in western
Florida Bay but were very low in the FKNMS (Fig. 7).
If you have any questions about the content of this report. please do not hesitate to contact
me at 305-348-4076. boyerj@(iu.edu or Ron Jones at 305-348-3095.
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Joseph N. Boyer. Ph.D.
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7 0.052 0.000 0.163 17
9 0.101 0.000 0.710 32
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NH4 2 0.158 0.000 0.643 19
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5 0.366 0.035 0.987 32
6 0.435 0.110 0.942 13
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5 10.687 6.202 18.642 32
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5 0.063 0.000 0.230 32
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7 0.065 0.013 0.092 17
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(ug 1'1) 4 0.777 0.307 4.954 22
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6 1.081 0.607 15.239 14
7 0.461 0.241 1.336 18
9 0.651 0.341 0.955 33
Surface 1 248.21 201.60 346.88 15
TOC 2 .232.83 203.46 276,77 19
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5 209.01 122,15 293.44 32
6 341.89 250.71 539.90 14
7 219.85 109.06 316.46 18
9 162.85 126.73 309.58 33
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6 4.929 1 .448 11.278 14
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9 0.472 0.000 6.923 33
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Turbidity 2 1.385 0.165 6.485 19
(NTU) 4 0.995 0.265 3.470 23
5 0.978 0.235 5.355 32
6 1.490 0.620 6.405 14
7 0.990 0.285 3.450 18
9 0.975 0.250 4.830 33
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9 0.998 0.450 5.025 22
Surface 1 35.92 35.63 36.14 15
Salinity 2 34.96 34.24 36.07 19
(ppt) 4 35.10 32.57 35.70 23
5 34.59 31.91 36.20 32
6 29.41 27.69 32.15 14
7 35.83 33.20 36.23 18
9 34.17 30.08 36.25 33
Bottom 1 35.91 35.58 36.27 15
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Surface 1 25.06 23.82 26.76 15
Temp, 2 23.64 18.60 25.77 19
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6 23.80 23.46 23.88 14
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9 27.66 19.62 28.66 33
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7 22.67 18.40 25.18 18
9 27.59 19.61 28.65 33
Surface 1 5.65 5.39 7.06 15
DO 2 5.82 5.43 8.70 19
(mg rl) 4 7.70 3.80 9.90 23
5 5.56 4.91 8.05 32
6 5.94 5.26 6.87 14
7 5.77 5.34 6.46 18
9 5.13 3.14 7.34 33
Bottom 1 5.40 5.21 5.60 15
DO 2 5.56 5.35 9.80 19
(mg r1) 4 7.70 3.00 10.00 23
5 5.21 4.63 7.33 32
6 5.72 5.31 6.05 14
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9 5.06 3.19 6.01 33
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(m'l) 2 0.328 0.177 0.597 19
4 0.379 0.066 1.440 23
5 0.258 0.099 0.435 29
6 0.468 0.158 2.343 11
7 0.088 0.016 0.298 17
9 0.240 0.049 0.633 31
Surface 1 82.25 79.43 102.12 15
DO Saturation 2 83.11 78.77 116.95 19
(%) 4 103.37 52.15 135.85 23
5 79.52 69.78 115.50 32
6 82.23 73.04 94.59 14
7 81,75 78.46 88.33 18
9 76.19 46.00 98.92 33
Bottom 1 79.27 76.63 81.29 15
DO Saturation 2 79,78 77.06 131.74 19
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5 75.48 66.30 104.16 32
6 79.84 73.34 83.48 14
7 77.94 72,36 81,34 18
9 74,88 46.74 83.80 33
delta Sigma-t 1 0.011 -0.008 0.775 15
(kg m3) 2 0.004 -0.007 0.477 19
4 ~; 0,000 -0.047 0.195 23
5 0.134 -0.067 2.381 32
6 0.000 -0,053 0.030 14
7 0.016 -0.011 1.684 18
9 0.033 -0.127 2.696 33
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FAX (305) 289-1745
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNn
500 WHITEHEAD SffiEET
KEY WEST, FLOR[DA 33040
TEL (305) 292-3550
FAX (305) 295.3660
BRANCH OffiCE
88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852-7145
FAX (305) 852-7146
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May 24, 2000
TO:
Commissioner Nora Williams,
District IV
AnN:
Maureen Neal,
Assistant
Pamela G. Hancod
Deputy Clerk (3
FROM:
At the May 18, 2000, Board of County Commissioner's meeting the Board grant cd
approval and authorized execution of a Memorandum of Understanding bctween Monroe County
and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the County to provide $100,000 County funds
from the TDC to Florida International University/Southeast Environmental Research Center
(FlU/SERe) via the appropriate assistance between Monroe County and FIU/SERC, upon
delivery of an FIU/SERC Quarterly Report including water quality data from FY 2000 Quarterly
sampling data.
Enclosed are two duplicate originals executed on behalf of Monroe County for your
handling. Please be sure that the fully executed "Clerk's Original" is returned to our office
as soon as possible. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office.
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CLERK'S ORiGINr'\L
Memorandum of Understanding
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U.s. Environmental Protection Agencv
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The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act of 1990 directed the US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Florida, in consultation with the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to develop a Water Quality Protection
Program (WQPP) for the Sanctuary. The purpose of the WQPP is to recommend priority
corrective actions and compliance schedules addressing point and nonpoint sources of
pollution to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the
Sanctuary. In addition to corrective actions, the 1990 Act also requires the development
of a comprehensive monitoring program for the Sanctuary and provision of opportunities
for public participation. The National Marine Sanctuaries Amendment Act of 1992
directed EPA and the State to implement the WQPP and required the establishment of a
Steering Committee for the WQPP. The purpose of the Steering Committee is to set
guidance and policy for the development and implementation of the WQPP and to work
together to insure that the components (corrective actions, monitoring, special studies,
and public education/outreach) of the Program are implemented and to seek adequate
funding.
EPA and the State of Florida have worked with numerous federal, state, and local
government agencies, including Monroe County government, to implement the various
strategies recommended in the WQPP document. EPA has primary responsibility for
implementing the comprehensive monitoring and special studies programs and EPA has
provided the majority of funding for the monitoring activities and the special studies
projects. The long-term monitoring project, which includes water quality, coral reef, and
seagrass components is now in its sixth year. Since 1995, EPA has provided 100% of
the funds ($2,290,000) for the water quality monitoring project.
The current total annual budget for the water quality monitoring project is about
$450,000. During the June 1999 meeting of the WQPP Steering Committee, EPA
presented the FY 2000 budget of the WQPP and projected a budget shortfall for the
water quality monitoring project of approximately $300,000. EPA requested that other
program partners provide financial assistance to help fund the ongoing monitoring and
special studies projects in the Sanctuary. At the June 1999 meeting, the Steering
Committee unanimously passed a resolution requesting that the Monroe County Tourist
Development Council (TDC) provide financial assistance for the long-term water quality
monitoring project.
Puroose
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to establish the shared
responsibilities of the EPA and Monroe County, Florida for the funding of the ongoing
water quality monitoring project for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Specifically, this MOU provides for the joint funding of the FY 2000 water quality
monitoring component of the comprehensive monitoring program by EPA and Monroe
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County. Other agencies, including the South Florida Water Management District, may
also participate in the funding of the FY 2000 water quality monitoring project for the
Sanctuary .
Authority
ThiS MOU IS entered into pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Amendment Act of
1992 and the Bylaws of the WQPP Steering Committee established in accordance with
the Act.
Actions
1. EPA Region 4 will provide a minimum of $150,000 federal funds to Florida
International University/Southeast Environmental Research Center (FlU/SERC) via the
existing cooperative agreement between EPA and FlU/SERe. This action was completed
on August 12, 1999,
2. Monroe County will provide $100,000 County funds from the TDC to FlU/SERC via
the appropriate assistance agreement between Monroe County and FIU/SERC, upon
delivery of an FlU/SERe Quarterly Report including water Quality data from FY 2000
Quarterly sampling data.
Effective and Termination Dates
This MOU is effective upon the signatures of authorized representatives of the EPA and
Monroe County and shall remain in effect until terminated. Either party may terminate
this MOU by giving written notice to the other party at least 30 days before such
termination occurs.
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BOARD OF COUNlY COMMISSIONERS
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By
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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John H. Hankinson, Jr.,
Regional Administrator
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BOARD OF .COUNTYCOMN,fSSIONERS
MAY~6eo~NClIgent,District 2
Mayor Pr'Otem't-ilq/"QWilliams, District 4
Charleil MiPsy; District 3
Nturro!i ~lsOn, District 5
Dixie S~har,District 1
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MEMORANDUM
OATE:
Harold Wheeler, TOC
Suzanne A. Hutton, Assistant County Attorney~
Oecember 21, 2000
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Water quality testing.
Commissioner Williams e-mailed an inquiry to the County Attorney today with
a copy to me. The inquiry related to the use of TOC funds for .water quality
testing. Upon checking my files, I found the memorandum I. wrote in June
regarding the Marine Resource request for approximately $1 O,Oqo)QO, and. a fax
to Joe Kelinson on July 18th as well as read a segment of the minuteS-of the July
19th TOC meeting, which I did not attend. By the time Lynda's- packet of
materials arrived here, I had located copies of everything she' als6 'provided.
Notwithstanding the July 17th letter of Gerald Livingston to Jack Smith, my
opinion that the water quality testing program for Boot Key Harbor would be a
permissible use of TOC funds remains intact as it did when the materials were
brought to my attention in late July or early August when I returned from
vacation. :
The County Commission should have been informed that the TOC either
recommended against or for the use of TOC funds for the Florida Keys National
Marine Sanctuary Water Quality Protection Program as well as the Boot Key
Harbor Project. I believe we have previously discussed the issue of forwarding to
the BOCC, recommendations against action as well as recommendations for
action.
The TOC decisions should be treated only as recommendations to the
County Commission, which has the ultimate responsibility for administering the
TOC funds. You may recall my response at a TOC meeting that I would be glad
to make findings of fact as to whether something has a primary purpose of
promoting tourism because my opinion sometimes differs that of the TOC.
However, it is not my position to be making the findings of fact, only to be
providing legal advice.
My legal advice is that Section 125.104(5), subparagraphs (a) 4 and (b),
provide a sufficient breadth of permissible uses of TOC funds to encompass
water quality monitoring if the County Commission finds such an expenditure to
have a primary purpose of promoting tourism. Whether the TOC recommends
for or against such expenditure, the ultimate authority is that of the SOCC.
If your office is holding any documentation from EPA or any other contractor
requesting payment pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the
County and the U.S. EPA, I would suggest that you forward it to Danny Kolhage
as soon as possible.
SAH/ak
cc: Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk of Court
Commissioner Nora Williams
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