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11.2 Scoping......................................................................................................................11-2
11.3 Other Required Coordination......................................................................................11-4
11.3.1 U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service ........................................................................11-4
11.3.2 Florida Game And Fresh Water Fish Commission ..........................................11-7
11.3.3 Florida State Historic Officer.........................................................................11-10
11.4 Reconnaissance Study Public Workshops ...............................................................11-10
11.5 Focus Groups ..........................................................................................................11-11
11.6 Stakeholder Involvement And Outreach ...................................................................11-15
11.6.1 Stakeholder Involvement ..............................................................................11-15
11.6.2 Public Information And Outreach ..................................................................11-23
11.6.3 Governor’s Commission For A Sustainable South Florida.............................11-29
11.6.4 South Florida Ecosystem Task Force And Working Group ...........................11-31
11.6.5 South Florida Water Management District Governing Board.........................11-32
11.7 Internet Web Site .....................................................................................................11-32
11.8 Review Conferences ................................................................................................11-33
11.9 Coordination.............................................................................................................11-34
11.9.1 Cooperating State And Federal Agencies .....................................................11-34
11.10 Review Of Draft Integrated Feasibility Report And Programmatic Enviromental Impact
Statement.................................................................................................................11-35
11.10.1 Report And Peis Recipients .................................................................11-35
11.10.2 Comments And Responses..................................................................11-39
11.11 Public Meetings........................................................................................................11-40
11.12 Implementation Plan Coordination............................................................................11-49
Table of Contents
Final Feasibility Report and PEIS April 1999
xxvi
SECTION 12. *COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
12.1 National Environmental Policy Act Of 1969 ................................................................12-1
12.2 Fish And Wildlife Coordination Act Of 1958................................................................12-1
12.2.1 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service draft Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Report
Recommendations..........................................................................................12-2
12.2.2 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service final Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Report
Recommendations........................................................................................12-10
12.2.3 Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act Report, Part I Recommendations............................................................12-14
12.2.4 Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act Report, Part II Recommendations...........................................................12-18
12.2.5 Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act Report, Part III Recommendations..........................................................12-21
12.3 Endangered Species Act Of 1973 ............................................................................12-22
12.4 National Historic Preservation Act Of 1966...............................................................12-23
12.5 Clean Water Act Of 1972 .........................................................................................12-23
12.6 Clean Air Act Of 1972...............................................................................................12-23
12.7 Coastal Zone Management Act Of 1972...................................................................12-23
12.8 Farmland Protection Policy Act Of 1981...................................................................12-23
12.9 Wild And Scenic River Act Of 1968 ..........................................................................12-24
12.10 Estuary Protection Act Of 1968 ................................................................................12-24
12.11 Federal Water Project Recreation Act Of 1965.........................................................12-24
12.12 Resource Conservation And Recovery Act Of 1976 .................................................12-24
12.13 Toxic Substances Control Act Of 1976.....................................................................12-24
12.14 Marine Protection, Research, And Sanctuaries Act Of 1972.....................................12-25
12.15 Rivers And Harbors Appropriation Act Of 1899 ........................................................12-25
12.16 Coastal Barrier Resources Act .................................................................................12-25
12.17 Section 904 Of The 1986 Water Resources Development Act .................................12-25
12.18 Section 307 Of The 1990 Water Resources Development Act .................................12-25
12.19 E.O. 11988, Floodplain Management .......................................................................12-25
12.20 E.O. 11990, Protection Of Wetlands.........................................................................12-26
12.21 E.O. 12114, Environmental Effects Abroad Of Major Federal
Actions ....................................................................................................................12-26
12.22 E.O. 12898, Environmental Justice ..........................................................................12-26
SECTION 13 RECOMMENDATIONS
SECTION 14 *LIST OF STUDY TEAM MEMBERS AND REPORT PREPARERS
SECTION 15 GLOSSARY OF TERMS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS,
AND CONVERSION TABLES
SECTION 16 *REFERENCES
SECTION 17 *INDEX
Table of Contents
Final Feasibility Report and PEIS April 1999
xxvii
LIST OF ANNEXES (Volume 2)
A - Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Report
B - Programmatic Biological Opinion
C - Section 404(b)(1) Evaluation
D - Coastal Zone Consistency Evaluation
LIST OF APPENDICES (Volumes 3 through 9)
A - Plan Formulation (Volume 3)
B - Hydrology and Hydraulics Modeling (Volume 4)
C - Engineering, Design, and Cost Estimates (Volume 4)
D - Environmental Evaluation Analyses (Volume 5)
E - Socio-Economics (Volume 6)
F - Real Estate (Volume 7)
G - Local Cooperation and Financial Analysis (Volume 7)
H - Water Quality (Volume 7)
I - Air Quality (Volume 7)
J - Existing Condition (Volume 8)
K - Environmental Effects of the Initial Draft Plan (Volume 9)
L - Prior Studies, Reports, and Projects (Volume 9)
M - Implementation Plan Scheduling and Sequencing (Volume 9)
N - Comment/Response (Volume 10)
O - Uncertainty (Volume 10)
Note: * Required for NEPA compliance

The environment of Florida in the United States yields an array of land and marine life in a mild subtropical climate. This environment has drawn millions of people to settle in the once rural state over the last hundred years. Florida's population increases by about 1,000 residents each day.[1] Land development and water use have transformed the state, primarily through drainage and infill of the wetlands that once covered most of the peninsula.

Much of Florida consists of karst limestone veined with water-filled caves and sinkholes,[2] which provide homes to many species of aquatic life, some unique to particular Florida locations.[3] As urban and suburban development have increased over the last decades, demand for groundwater has also risen, resulting in damage and drying out of portions of the cave system. This has led to ground subsidence as dry caves collapse, threatening property as well as ecosystems.[4]

Restoration of the Everglades has long been recognized as an environmental priority in the state. In 2000, Congress passed the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, a $7.8 billion, 30-year project aimed at preservation and restoration of the region and its unique combination of environments.[5]

By 2018, 30% of the land area of the state was in conservation.[6]

11.2 Scoping......................................................................................................................11-2

11.3 Other Required Coordination......................................................................................11-4

11.3.1 U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service ........................................................................11-4

11.3.2 Florida Game And Fresh Water Fish Commission ..........................................11-7

11.3.3 Florida State Historic Officer.........................................................................11-10

11.4 Reconnaissance Study Public Workshops ...............................................................11-10

11.5 Focus Groups ..........................................................................................................11-11

11.6 Stakeholder Involvement And Outreach ...................................................................11-15

11.6.1 Stakeholder Involvement ..............................................................................11-15

11.6.2 Public Information And Outreach ..................................................................11-23

11.6.3 Governor’s Commission For A Sustainable South Florida.............................11-29

11.6.4 South Florida Ecosystem Task Force And Working Group ...........................11-31

11.6.5 South Florida Water Management District Governing Board.........................11-32

11.7 Internet Web Site .....................................................................................................11-32

11.8 Review Conferences ................................................................................................11-33

11.9 Coordination.............................................................................................................11-34

11.9.1 Cooperating State And Federal Agencies .....................................................11-34

11.10 Review Of Draft Integrated Feasibility Report And Programmatic Enviromental Impact

Statement.................................................................................................................11-35

11.10.1 Report And Peis Recipients .................................................................11-35

11.10.2 Comments And Responses..................................................................11-39

11.11 Public Meetings........................................................................................................11-40

11.12 Implementation Plan Coordination............................................................................11-49

Table of Contents

Final Feasibility Report and PEIS April 1999

xxvi

SECTION 12. *COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

12.1 National Environmental Policy Act Of 1969 ................................................................12-1

12.2 Fish And Wildlife Coordination Act Of 1958................................................................12-1

12.2.1 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service draft Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Report

Recommendations..........................................................................................12-2

12.2.2 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service final Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Report

Recommendations........................................................................................12-10

12.2.3 Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, Fish and Wildlife Coordination

Act Report, Part I Recommendations............................................................12-14

12.2.4 Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, Fish and Wildlife Coordination

Act Report, Part II Recommendations...........................................................12-18

12.2.5 Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, Fish and Wildlife Coordination

Act Report, Part III Recommendations..........................................................12-21

12.3 Endangered Species Act Of 1973 ............................................................................12-22

12.4 National Historic Preservation Act Of 1966...............................................................12-23

12.5 Clean Water Act Of 1972 .........................................................................................12-23

12.6 Clean Air Act Of 1972...............................................................................................12-23

12.7 Coastal Zone Management Act Of 1972...................................................................12-23

12.8 Farmland Protection Policy Act Of 1981...................................................................12-23

12.9 Wild And Scenic River Act Of 1968 ..........................................................................12-24

12.10 Estuary Protection Act Of 1968 ................................................................................12-24

12.11 Federal Water Project Recreation Act Of 1965.........................................................12-24

12.12 Resource Conservation And Recovery Act Of 1976 .................................................12-24

12.13 Toxic Substances Control Act Of 1976.....................................................................12-24

12.14 Marine Protection, Research, And Sanctuaries Act Of 1972.....................................12-25

12.15 Rivers And Harbors Appropriation Act Of 1899 ........................................................12-25

12.16 Coastal Barrier Resources Act .................................................................................12-25

12.17 Section 904 Of The 1986 Water Resources Development Act .................................12-25

12.18 Section 307 Of The 1990 Water Resources Development Act .................................12-25

12.19 E.O. 11988, Floodplain Management .......................................................................12-25

12.20 E.O. 11990, Protection Of Wetlands.........................................................................12-26

12.21 E.O. 12114, Environmental Effects Abroad Of Major Federal

Actions ....................................................................................................................12-26

12.22 E.O. 12898, Environmental Justice ..........................................................................12-26

SECTION 13 RECOMMENDATIONS

SECTION 14 *LIST OF STUDY TEAM MEMBERS AND REPORT PREPARERS

SECTION 15 GLOSSARY OF TERMS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS,

AND CONVERSION TABLES

SECTION 16 *REFERENCES

SECTION 17 *INDEX

Table of Contents

Final Feasibility Report and PEIS April 1999

xxvii

LIST OF ANNEXES (Volume 2)

A - Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Report

B - Programmatic Biological Opinion

C - Section 404(b)(1) Evaluation

D - Coastal Zone Consistency Evaluation

LIST OF APPENDICES (Volumes 3 through 9)

A - Plan Formulation (Volume 3)

B - Hydrology and Hydraulics Modeling (Volume 4)

C - Engineering, Design, and Cost Estimates (Volume 4)

D - Environmental Evaluation Analyses (Volume 5)

E - Socio-Economics (Volume 6)

F - Real Estate (Volume 7)

G - Local Cooperation and Financial Analysis (Volume 7)

H - Water Quality (Volume 7)

I - Air Quality (Volume 7)

J - Existing Condition (Volume 8)

K - Environmental Effects of the Initial Draft Plan (Volume 9)

L - Prior Studies, Reports, and Projects (Volume 9)

M - Implementation Plan Scheduling and Sequencing (Volume 9)

N - Comment/Response (Volume 10)

O - Uncertainty (Volume 10)

Note: * Required for NEPA compliance

The environment of Florida in the United States yields an array of land and marine life in a mild subtropical climate. This environment has drawn millions of people to settle in the once rural state over the last hundred years. Florida's population increases by about 1,000 residents each day.[1] Land development and water use have transformed the state, primarily through drainage and infill of the wetlands that once covered most of the peninsula.

Much of Florida consists of karst limestone veined with water-filled caves and sinkholes,[2] which provide homes to many species of aquatic life, some unique to particular Florida locations.[3] As urban and suburban development have increased over the last decades, demand for groundwater has also risen, resulting in damage and drying out of portions of the cave system. This has led to ground subsidence as dry caves collapse, threatening property as well as ecosystems.[4]

Restoration of the Everglades has long been recognized as an environmental priority in the state. In 2000, Congress passed the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, a $7.8 billion, 30-year project aimed at preservation and restoration of the region and its unique combination of environments.[5]

By 2018, 30% of the land area of the state was in conservation.[6]