28TH E C ITY O F PLE AS ANT LI V ING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
To: The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
VIA: STEVEN ALEXANDER, CITY MANAGER
FROM: Dwayne Williams, Planning Director
Agenda Item No.: P. f DATE: October 6, 2015
SUBJECT:
An ordinance of the City of South Miami, Florida, adopting a 20-year water supply facilities
work plan and amending the city's comprehensive plan to strengthen coordination
between water supply and local land use planning as required by Florida law.
BACKGROUND:
The City of South Miami is subject to the jurisdiction of the South Florida Water Management
District (SFWMD). The SFWMD has concluded that traditional water supply sources will not be
sufficient to meet the water needs of the growing South Florida population . As a result, the
Florida legislature enacted laws specifying the role the state's water management districts
perform in water resource and water supply planl)ing and development. The legislative intent
was to provide for human and environmental water demands for a 20-year planning horizon .
The Florida legislature has enacted bills in the 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2011 sessions to address
the state's water supply needs . These bills, especially Senate Bills 360 and 444 (2005 legislative
session), significantly changed Chapter 163 and 373 Florida Statutes (F.S.) by strengthening the
statutory links between the regional water supply plans prepared by the water management
districts and the comprehensive plans prepared by local governments. In addition, these bills
established the basis for improving coordination between the local land use planning and water
supply planning.
ANALYSIS:
The work plan and the comprehensive plan amendments must address the development of
traditional and alternative water supplies and conservation and reuse programs that are
necessary to serve existing and new development for a 20-year planning period.
Proposed amendments to the goals, objectives and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan
have been made to incorporate the water supply plan in the Future land Use, Infrastructure,
Conservation, Intergovernmental Coordination and Capital Improvement Elements.
The purpose of this request is for the Commission to adopt and transmit the City's first 20-Year
Water Supply Facilities Work Plan and to adopt and transmit the related amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan. A copy of the proposed Water Supply Facilities Work Plan and the related
Comprehensive Plan amendments are attached.
PLANNING BOARD ACTION:
At the August 11, 2015 public hearing the Planning Board recommended approval of PB-1S-008
the 20-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan and related Comprehensive Plan Amendments
with a vote of 5-0.
AnAcHMENTS:
• Draft Ordinance
• Draft 20-Year Water Supply Facilities Work plan 2015-2035
• Water Supply Based Amendments
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2 Ordinance No. 3 -----------------
4 An Ordinance of the City of South Miami, Florida, adopting a 20-year
5 water supply facilities work plan and amending the City's
6 Comprehensive Plan to strengthen coordination between water supply
7 and local land use planning as required by Florida Law.
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9 WHEREAS, Section 163.3167, Florida Statues, requires each local government
10 to address in its Comprehensive Plan, the water supply sources necessary to meet and
11 achieve the existing and projected water use demand for an established planning period;
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14 WHEREAS, the City of South Miami (the "City") recognizes the need for
15 integration between land use planning and water supply planning; and
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17 WHEREAS, Section 163.3177, Florida Statues, requires that local governments
18 prepare and adopt at least a 10-Yeat Water Supply Facilities Work Plan; and
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20 WHEREAS, in order to reflect recent updates to state and regional Water Supply
21 Facilities Work Plans, the City desires to amend its Water Supply Facilities Work Plan
22 and related elements within the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
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24 WHEREAS, public notice was provided as required by applicable law; and
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26 WHEREAS, the City's Planning Board, sitting in its capacity as the Local
27 Planning Agency, reviewed this 20-year water supply facilities work plan and
28 comprehensive plan amendments and recommended approval on August 11,2015; and
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30 WHEREAS, after two duly noticed public hearings, the City Commission desires
31 to adopt this Ordinance and finds that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and
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33 WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Ordinance is in the best interest
34 and welfare of the residents of the City; and
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36 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
37 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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39 Section 1. Findings. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and
40 incorporated herein as the legislative intent of this Ordinance.
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42 Section 2. Adoption of Water Supply Facilities Work Plan. The City
43 Commission hereby adopts its 20-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan and also
44 incorporates by reference its 20-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan into its
45 Comprehensive Plan as supporting data and analysis for the amendments adopted in this
46 Ordinance. A copy of the 20-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan is provided in
47 "Exhibit A" and which is attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance.
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Section 3. Amendment of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The City's
Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as provided in "Exhibit B," which is attached
hereto and made a part of this Ordinance.
Section 4. Transmittal. The City Manager or designee is authorized to transmit
this Ordinance to the appropriate local, regional and state agencies.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance.
Section 6. Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and all sections and
parts of sections of ordinances in direct conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective upon passage
and enactment. However, pursuant to Florida Law, the Comprehensive Plan
amendment(s) adopted by this Ordinance shall not become effective until 31 days after
adoption. If challenged within 30 days after adoption, the Comprehensive Plan
amendment(s) shall not become effective until the state and planning agency or the
Administration Commission, respectively, issues a final order determining that the
adopted Comprehensive Plan amendments is in compliance.
PASSED on first reading this __ day 0[ ______ , 2015.
PASSED AND ENACTED this __ day 0[ _____ , 2015
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
1st Reading
2nd Reading
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Welsh:
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City of
South Miami
20-YEAR
WATER SUPPLY
FACILITIES WORK PLAN
RELATED AMENDMENTS
2015-2035
DRAFT
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Amendment No.1
The following lists the amended Policy which shall be included in the City's adopted
Comprehensive Plan to ensure consistency between the elements in the Comprehensive
Plan and the City's 2015 20-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.
Future Land Use Element
FLU OBJECTIVE 1.3
Assure adequate public facilities to serve new development. See policy for measurability.
Policy 1.3.3
The City of South Miami. through the Land Development Code will coordinate the land
uses and future land use changes with the availability of water supplies and water supply
facilities.
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Amendment No.2
The following lists the amended Policies which shall be included in the City's adopted
Comprehensive Plan to ensure consistency between the elements in the Comprehensive
Plan and the City's 2015 20-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.
Infrastructure Element
INF OBJECTIVE 1.5
The City shall cooperate with the County in its maintenance of the current water level of-
service.
INF Policy 1.5.1
TJ:ie Cet,lRty sJ:iall flFevise a level ef seNiee st,leJ:i tJ:iat tJ:ie flFejeet fie' .... fllt,ls tJ:ie FRalEiFRt,lFR
say flew (tJ:ie aveFa€le ef tJ:ie five J:ii€lJ:iest saily tle' .... s) ef tJ:ie flFeeesiR€l ealeRsaF yeaF sJ:iall
Ret elEeees 98 peFGeRt ef tJ:ie Cet,lRty treatFReRt systeFR's Fates GapaGity.
The adopted South Miami LOS standard for potable water is:
Regional Treatment. The System shall operate with a rated maximum daily
capacity that is no less than 2% above maximum daily flow for the preceding year.
and an average daily capacity 2% above the average daily system for the
preceding 5 years.
Water Quality. Shall meet all county, state and federal primary potable water
standards.
User LOS. Maintain capacity to produce and deliver 117.57 gallons per capita per
day systemwide.
Countvwide Storage. Storage capacity for finished water shall equal no less than
15% of countvwide average daily demand (County).
Minimum Fire-Flow LOS.
Policy 1,5.2
Single Family Residential Estate -500 gal/min
Single Family Residential (min. 7,500 SF lots) -750 gal/min
Multi-Family Residential -1,500 gal/min
Semi-professional offices -1,500 gal/min
Hospital/Schools -2,000 gal/min
Businessllndustry -3,000 gal/min
Implementation of the City's 20-Year Work Plan through coordination with the SFWMD
and MDWASD shall ensure that adequate water supplies and public facilities are
available to serve the water supplv demands of any population growth that the City may
experience.
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Policy 1.5 .3
The City shall coordinate the planning of potable water and sanitary sewer facilities, water
supply sources, demands, other services and level-of-service standards through the
sharing of data with the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department. Miami-Dade
County Department of RER. South Florida Water Management District. and through the
2013 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update, as necessary .
Policy 1.5.4
If, in the future there are issues associated w ith water supply, conservation or reuse the
City will immediately contact WASD to address the corresponding issue(s). In addition,
the City will follow adopted communication protocols with WASD to communicate and/or
prepare an appropriate action plan to address any relevant issue(s) associated with water
supply, conservation or reuse.
INF OBJECTIVE 1.6
Assist the County in implementing its proposed water conservation program ,
INF Policy 1.6.2
Tl:1e City sl:1all syppart , as appFElpriate, Miami Daee Caynty Water ane Sewer Department
(W,l\SD) eevelapment ane implementatian ef tl:1e 'l'iater Sypply FaGilities Wark plan
reqYiree BY Flariaa StaMe, ana tl:1e water Ganservatian eftart ef atl:1er allenGies.
Mareever, tl:1e City sl:1all Gaarainate , as apprapriate, ' .... itl:1 WASD te assist in efferts te
aGl:1ie'Je its Five Year '/'later eftiGienGY Plan Ileal ef 155 Ilallens per Gapita per aay.
The City of South Miami shall comply with its 20-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan
(Work Plan) adopted XXXX XX , 2015 , as required by section 163 .3177(6)(c), F.S . within
18 months after the governing board of the South Florida Water Management District
approved its 2013 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update on October 10, 2013 .
The Work Plan will be updated , at a minimum, every 5 years , The City 's Work Plan is
designed to: assess current and projected potable water demands: evaluate the sources
and capacities of available water supplies : and, identify those water supply projects, using
all available technologies , necessary to meet the City's water demands for a 20-year
period .
Policy 1.6 .3 Comply with the Citv 's 20-Year Work Plan adopted XXXX XX , 2015 , and
incorporate such Work Plan by reference into the City of South Miami Comprehensive
Plan .
Policy 1.6.4 Coordinate appropriate aspects of its Comp rehensive Plan with the South
Florida Water Management District's regional Water Supply Plan Update adopted
October 10, 2013 and with the Miami-Dade County 20 -YearWater Supply Facilities Work
Plan Update adopted February 4, 2014 . The City shall amend its Comprehensive Plan
and Work Plan as required to provide consistency with the District and County plans .
Monitoring Measure
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The Work Plan shall remain consistent with the Miami-Dade County 20-Year Water
Supply Facilities Work Plan. which is compatible with the Miami-Dade County Water Use
Permit renewals and with the projects listed in the South Florida Water Management
District's Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan. The Work Plan will be updated.
at a minimum. every 5 years and within 18 months after the South Florida Water
Management District's approval of an updated Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply
Plan.
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Amendment No.3
The following lists the amended Policies which shall be included in the City's adopted
Comprehensive Plan to ensure consistency between the elements in the Comprehensive
Plan and the City's 2015 20-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.
Conservation Element
CON OBJECTIVE 1.4
Assist the County in implementation of its proposed water conservation program.
CON Policy 1.4.2
The City shall support, as appropriate, Miami-Dade County's development and
implementation of the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan required by Florida Statute, and
the water conservation effort of other agencies. Moreover, the City shall coordinate, as
appropriate, with Miami-Dade County to assist in efforts to achieve its Five Year Water
Efficiency Plan goal of 4aa 117.5 gallons per capita per day.
CON Policy 1.4.3
The City will encourage the use of high efficiency toilets, showerheads, faucets, clothes
washers and dishwashers that are Energy Star rated and WaterSense certified in all
retrofitted residential and commercial projects,
CON Policy 1.4.4
The City will require the use of high efficiency toilets, showerheads, faucets, clothes
washers and dishwashers that are Energy Star rated and WaterSense certified in all new
residential and commercial projects. as required by the Miami-Dade County Water Use
Efficiency Standards Ordinance 08-100 (Effective Date Januarv 1. 2009) and Manual and
adopt an Ordinance to effectuate the same by Januarv 1. 2016.
CON Policy 1.4.5
The City shall encourage the use of sub-metering for all multi-unit residential development
which will include: separate meter and monthly records kept of all major water-using
functions such as cooling towers and individual buildinqs in all new and redeveloped
multi-family residential projects,
CON Policy 1.4,6
The City will encourage the use of Florida Friendly Landscape guidelines and principals:
gutter downspouts. roof runoff, and rain harvesting through the use of rain barrels and
directing runoff to landscaped areas: drip irrigation or micro-sprinklers: and the use of
porous surface materials (bricks, gravel. turf block. mulch. pervious concrete, etc.) on
walkways, driveways and patios.
CON Policy 1.4.7
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The City will participate. when warranted. in the SFWMD's Water Savings Incentive
Program (WaterSIP) for large-scale retrofits as recommended by the 2013 Lower East
Coast Water Supply Plan Update.
CON Policy 1.4.8
The City shall submit a water conservation plan to the County as required by the Miami-
Dade County Code. Section 32-83.1. Said Plan shall be updated for the County's
approval every five years following submittal and Conserve Florida Guide generated
reports shall be filed annually at the close of the fiscal year.
CON Policy 1.4.9
The City shall require all future developments to comply with the landscape standards in
Sections 18-A and 18-8. Code of Miami-Dade County.
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Amendment No.4
The following lists the amended Policies which shall be included in the City's adopted
Comprehensive Plan to ensure consistency between the elements in the Comprehensive
Plan and the City's 2015 20-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.
Intergovernmental Coordination Element
INT OBJECTIVE 1.1
The City shall annually review the comprehensive plans of other jurisdictions which
impact the city of South Miami, in order to identify and resolve conflicts with the City's
Comprehensive Plan, including concurrency related issues.
INT Policy 1.1.5
The City shall coordinate the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan with the plans of the
school board. the SFWMD. and other units of local government providing services but not
having regulatory authority over the use of land. and with the comprehensive plans of
adjacent municipalities. with the state comprehensive plan and with the South Florida
Water Management District's 2013 Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan
Update.
INT Policy 1.1.6
The City shall coordinate the planning of potable water and sanitarv sewer facilities. water
supply sources. demands. other services and level-of-service standards with the Miami-
Dade County WASD. Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatorv and Economic
Resources. South Florida Water Management District. and through the 2013 Lower East
Coast Water Supply Plan Update. as necessary.
INT Policy 1.1.7
Negotiate or renew interlocal agreements with water supply providers ensuring
contractual agreement of the adopted level of service standards. service area.
populations and time periods for services provided.
INT OBJECTIVE 1.4
The City will implement a program to identify and resolve conflicts between its regulations
and the land use of neighboring jurisdictions.
INT Policy 1.4.4
The City shall support, as appropriate, Miami-Dade County's development and
implementation of the Water Supply Facilities Work plan required by Florida Statute, and
the water conservation effort of other agencies. Moreover, the City shall coordinate, as
appropriate, with Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department to assist in efforts to
achieve its Five Year Water Efficiency Plan goal of ~ 117.5 gallons per capita per day.
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INT Policy 1.4.5
The City will coordinate with the South Florida Water Management District concerning its
jurisdictional authority as necessary and support its efforts concerning the 2013 Lower
East Coast Water Supply Plan Update. ACCELER8 Everglades and CERP and the
Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Project to protect an Outstanding Florida Water
Biscayne Bay. The City hereby adopts by reference the Miami-Dade County
Comprehensive Development Master Plan Amendments adopted February 4, 2015. the
Miami-Dade WASD 20-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan Update (2014-2033)
Support Data (November 2014), the 2013 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update
(LEC) approved by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMDl on October
10. 2013 and additional information found within Water Use Permit 13-00017-W are
herein incorporated by reference.
INT OBJECTIVE 1.6
The City will support climate change and sea level rise initiatives.
INT Policy 1.6.1
Support the MDWASD and SFWMD in any efforts to evaluate the consequences of sea
level rise, changing rainfall and storm patterns, temperature effects. and cumulative
impacts to existing structures and existing legal uses.
INT Policy 1.6.2
Participate in the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact to support
regional planning efforts and initiatives to adapt to rising sea level in the LEC Planning
Area.
INT Policy 1.6.3
Work collaboratively with the MDWASD. other utilities and SFWMD to identify the utility
wellfields and other users at potential risk of saltwater intrusion within the LEC Planning
Area.
Monitoring Measure
The City shall enact legislation supporting the efforts of the MDWASD and SFWMD to
evaluate climate change and its impacts.
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Amendment No.5
The following lists the amended Policies which shall be included in the City's adopted
Comprehensive Plan to ensure consistency between the elements in the Comprehensive
Plan and the City's 2015 20-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.
Capital Improvement Element
CIP OBJECTIVE 1.1
The Capital Improvement Element, and the five-year Capital Improvements Schedule
and Plan incorporated into the Element by reference, shall be used as the basis for
detailing the City's public facility deficiencies and planning corrective capital projects.
CIP Policy 1.1.7
Appropriate mechanisms will be developed and adopted with the South Florida Water
Management District and Miami-Dade County in order to assure that adequate water
supplies are available to all water users. Furthermore. the City will be responsible for
monitoring the availability of water supplies for all water users and for implementing a
system that links water supplies to the permitting of new development. Prior to approval
of a building permit or its functional equivalent. the City shall consult with WASD to
determine whether adequate water supplies to serve new development will be available
no later than the anticipated date of issuance by the City of a certificate of occupancy or
its functional equivalent.
CIP Policy 1.1.8
The City shall provide monthly data to the Miami-Dade County WASD. as required by
such entity. to track the amount of water to be allocated for new use.
CIP Policy 1.1.9
The City shall incorporate capital improvements affecting City levels of service by
referencing the Capital Improvements Schedules of Miami-Dade County. state agencies.
regional water supply authorities and other units of government providing services but not
having regulatorv authority over the use of land into its 5-Year Schedule of Capital
Improvements. The City Capital Improvement Element Schedule shall be maintained and
updated annually and shall demonstrate that level of service standards will be maintained
during the next five-year (2014/2015 through 201912020> planning period.
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South Miami
20·YEAR
WATER SUPPLY
FACILITIES WORK
PLAN
2015·2035
DRAFT
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
City Commission
Philip K. Stoddard, Mayor
Walter Harris, Vice Mayor
Gabriel Edmond
Josh Liebman
Robert Welsh
City Staff
Steven Alexander, City Manager
Shari Kamali, Assistant City Manager
Thomas F. Pepe, City Attorney
Maria M. Menendez, CMC, FCRM, City Clerk
Prepared By:
The Corradino Group
4055 NW 97 Avenue
Miami, FL 33178
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 4
1.1 STATUTORY HiSTORy ................................................................. 5
1.2 STATUTORY REQUiREMENTS ......................................................... 5
2,0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION .......................................................... 7
2.1 OVERViEW •.• , •• ,., ........................ ,., ... , ........................................ 7
2.2 RELEVANT REGIONAL ISSUES ....................................................... ,,8
3.0 DATA AND ANALySiS .................................................. , ................... 10
3.1 POPULATION INFORMATION ..... ,., ................ ,', .............. , ............ " ... 10
3.2 MAPS OF CURRENT AND FUTURE AREAS SERVED ................................ 10
3.3 POTABLE WATER LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARD ................................. 11
3.4 POPULATION & POTABLE WATER DEMAND PROJECTIONS FOR THE CITY... 11
3.5 WATER SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION PROVIDED BY CITY .............. ' ... ... ... ... ... ..... 12
3.6 WATER SUPPLY PROVIDED BY MDWASD ............................. " ................. , 12
3.7 CONSERVATION ................................................................ " ...................... 12
3.7.1 County-wide Efforts ........................................................................... 13
3.7.2 City Specific Actions, Programs, Regulations, or Opportunities................. 14
3.7.3 MDWASD Specific Regulations ............................................................ 15
4.0 INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ........................................... 16
5.0 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ...... , ....................................... , ... " ...... , ...... 17
6.0 GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES .................................................. 19
FIGURES
1. LOCATION MAP .................... , .......................................................... ,26
2. SERVICE PROVIDERS MAP .................................... " ......................... ,,27
3. WELLFIELD MAP ............. ".,"', ..... , .... ,',., ........... " ... , ... ,.,., ... ",."."", ... 28
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The City of South Miami (City) acknowledges the importance of water conservation and
reuse and has included policies in its Comprehensive Plan in order to assist in
implementing related strategies. The City also recognizes that in order to maintain a
proactive water conservation program there must be an effective coordination program
with Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (MDWASD) to ensure the
success of the program. In addition, the City maintains an excellent working
relationship with MDWASD as a retail customer to ensure compliance with all applicable
regulations and guidelines. As a retail customer, the City residents buy their water
directly from MDWASD at a determined rate. Under this arrangement, the City's Public
Works Department coordinates with WASD to ensure that enough capacity is available
for existing and future customers and supporting infrastructure such as the water lines
are adequately maintained.
The City 2015 20-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (hereinafter the Work Plan)
adopted on XXXX XX, 2015 will reference the initiatives already identified in the Miami-
Dade County's 20 -year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, which was adopted on
February 4, 2015 , since the City is a retail customer. According to state guidelines, the
Work Plan and the Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) elements must address the
development of traditional and alternative water supplies, bulk sales agreements and
conservation and reuse programs that are necessary to serve existing and new
development for at least a 1 O-year planning period .
The purpose of the City of South Miami's new 20-Year Water Supply Facilities Work
Plan is to identify and plan for the water supply sources and facilities needed to serve
existing and new development within the local government's jurisdiction . This Work
Plan will be adopted with a 20-year planning horizon to be consistent with both the
Miami-Dade County and South Florida Water Management District Water Facilities
Work Plans. Chapter 163, Part II, F.S., requires local governments to prepare and adopt
Water Supply Work Plans into their comprehensive plans within 18 months after the
water management district approves a regional water supply plan or its update. Updates
to the original Work Plan are required every five years . The City is located in the South
Florida Water Management District region in southeast Florida (Figure 1). The 2013
Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update (LEC) was approved by the South Florida
Water Management District (SFWMD) on October 10, 2013 . Therefore, local
governments within the South Florida Water Management District Lower East Coast
jurisdiction should amend their comprehensive plans by adopting a Work Plan or
Update by March 13, 2015. As stated previously, MDWASD provides retail potable
water service to its customers in the City (Figure 2).
The City's Work Plan is divided into six sections :
Section 1 -Introduction
Section 2 -Background Information
Section 3 -Data and Analysis
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Section 4 -Intergovernmental Coordination
Section 5 --Capital Improvement Elements
Section 6 -Goals, Objectives, Policies
1.1 Statutory History
The Florida Legislature has enacted bills in the 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2011 sessions to
address the state's water supply needs. These bills, especially Senate Bills 360 and
444 (2005 legislative session), significantly changed Chapter 163 and 373 Florida
Statutes (F.S.) by strengthening the statutory links between the regional water supply
plans prepared by the water management districts and the comprehensive plans
prepared by local governments. In addition, these bills established the basis for
improving coordination between the local land use planning and water supply planning.
1.2 Statutory Requirements
The City of South Miami has considered the following statutory provisions when
developing the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (Work Plan):
1. Coordinate appropriate aspects of its comprehensive plan with the South Florida
Water Management District's Regional Water Supply Plan, [163.3177(6)(a),
F.S.].
2. Ensure that its future land use plan is based upon availability of adequate water
supplies and public facilities and services [s.163.3177(6)(a), F.S. Data and
analysis demonstrating that adequate water supplies and associated public
facilities will be available to meet projected growth demands must accompany all
proposed Future Land Use Map amendments submitted for review.
3. Ensure that adequate water supplies and facilities are available to serve new
development no later than the issuance by the local government of a certificate of
occupancy or its functional equivalent and consult with the applicable water
supplier to determine whether adequate water supplies will be available to serve
the development by the anticipated issuance date of the certificate of occupancy
[s.163.3180 (2)(a), F.S.].
4. For local governments subject to a regional water supply plan, revise the General
Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater
Aquifer Recharge Element (the "Infrastructure Element"), within 18 months after
the water management district approves an updated regional water supply plan,
to:
a. Identify and incorporate the alternative water supply project(s) selected by
the local government from projects identified in the updated SFWMD
Regional Water Supply Plan or the alternative project(s) proposed by the
local government under s. 373.709(8)(b), F.S. [so 163.3177(6)(c), F.S.];
b. Identify the traditional and alternative water supply projects, and the
conservation and reuse programs necessary to meet water needs
identified in the SFWMD Regional Water Supply Plan [so 163.3177(6)(c),
F.S.]; and,
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c. Update the Work Plan for at least a 10-year planning period for
constructing the public, private, and regional water supply facilities
identified in the element as necessary to serve existing and new
development. [so 163.3177(6)(c), F.S.).
5. Revise the Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements to include water supply,
reuse, and conservation projects and programs to be implemented during the
five-year period [so 163.3177(3)(a)4, F.S.).
6. To the extent necessary to maintain internal consistency after making changes
described in Paragraph 1 through 5 above, revise the Conservation Element to
assess projected water needs and sources for at least a 10-year planning period,
considering the SFWMD Regional Water Supply Plan, the applicable District
Water Management Plan, as well as applicable consumptive use permit(s).
[s.163.3177 (6)(d), F.S.). The plan must address the water supply sources
necessary to meet and achieve the existing and projected water use and demand
for the established planning period, considering the SFWMD Regional Water
Supply Plan [s.163.3167(9), F.S.).
7. To the extent necessary to maintain internal consistency after making changes
described in Paragraphs 1 through 5 above, revise the Intergovernmental
Coordination Element to ensure coordination of the comprehensive plan with the
SFWMD Regional Water Supply Plan [s.163.3177(6)(h)1., F.S.).
8. While an Evaluation and Appraisal Report is not required, local governments are
encouraged to comprehensively evaluate, and as necessary, update
comprehensive plans to reflect changes in local conditions. The evaluation could
address the extent to which the local government has implemented the need to
update their Work Plan, including the development of alternative water supplies,
and determine whether the identified alternative water supply projects, traditional
water supply projects, and conservation and reuse programs are meeting local
water use demands [s.163.3181(3), F.S.).
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2.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
2.1 Overview
The intent of this section is to provide an overview of the City including information on
land use and population.
The City of South Miami was incorporated in 1926. The City covers an irregular,
rectangularly-shaped area which is approximately defined by Bird Road on the north,
Davis Road on the south, Red Road on the east and Ludlam Road on the west. The
City is entirely surrounded by unincorporated Miami-Dade County except for a small
border with Coral Gables on the east and the Village of Pinecrest on the south. The City
of South Miami is also noncontiguous between Miller Drive and Bird Road with portions
of the City divided by sections of unincorporated Miami-Dade County.
South Miami's municipal form of government as set forth in its charter is
"Commission/City Manager". The elected officers are the Mayor and four
Commissioners, one of whom is elected as Vice Mayor. Members of the Commission
are elected to four-year terms, while the Mayor serves a two-year term. The Manager is
the chief administrative officer of the City and is responsible for the day-to-day
functions. The Manager is responsible for presenting the annual budget to the
Commission for approval.
The City of South Miami is substantially built-out. The City's current population is
approximately 11,794 (2015 Miami-Dade County WASD estimate), with future
development potential and population growth limited by the scarcity of vacant and
developable land. The potential expansion of the City's current boundaries through
annexations is the only factor which might result in significant population increase
during the planning period. The entire City of South Miami is served by public water
lines; however, some individual areas have yet to connect to the system. The Miami-
Dade Water and Sewer Department is responsible for water supply, treatment and
transmission. New development and redevelopment are not expected to significantly
increase needs for water service. There are no classified prime groundwater recharge
areas within the City of South Miami. Aquifer recharge sources in the City include the
Brewer and Snapper Creek canals and their tributaries, drainage structures designed
for infiltration, and lawns and swales.
The City of South Miami is a small town in the middle of a major metropolitan area.
South Miami has an established small town residential character made up of ten
distinct single-family neighborhoods. Multiple-family housing is scattered throughout
the City at the periphery of single family neighborhoods. In 1995, when the City's
Comprehensive Plan was being developed an evaluation of existing gross acreage by
land uses revealed that 878 acres or 56.5% of the total gross acreage in the City is
dedicated to residential use. The remaining gross acreages are allocated to non-
residential such as retail and office (10.6%); public facilities (3.6%); recreational facilities
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(2.5%); streets and water (24.8%); and vacant land (1.9%). There have been no
substantive changes since that time. Future population estimates are based on the
MDWASD population estimates for Retail Customers by municipality. As stated above
the current population of the City is 11,794 increasing to 12,358 in 2020; 12,922 in
2025; and, 13,485 in 2030.
2.2 Relevant Regional Issues
Regional issues that affect the City of South Miami include minimizing pressure on the
Everglades and Biscayne Bay ecosystems and, Biscayne and Floridan Aquifers. To that
end, the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) is providing the
foundation for one of the largest ecosystem restoration projects in the world. The
SFWMD and the US Army Corps of Engineers have partnered in order to restore,
protect and preserve the water resources of central and southern Florida, including the
Everglades. Various projects under CERP help ensure the proper quantity, quality,
timing, and distribution of waters to the Everglades and all of South Florida. The goal of
CERP is to capture fresh water that now flows unused to the Atlantic Ocean and the
Gulf of Mexico redirect it to areas that need it most.
The South Florida Water Management District is the state agency responsible for water
supply in the Lower East Coast planning area which includes the jurisdictional
boundaries of South Miami. SFWMD plays a pivotal role in resource protection, through
criteria used for Consumptive Use Permitting. As pressure increased on the Everglades
ecosystem resource, the Governing Board initiated rulemaking to limit increased
allocations dependent on the Everglades system. As a result, the Regional Water
Availability Rule was adopted by the Governing Board on February 15, 2007 as part of
the SFWMD's water use permit program. This reduced reliance on the regional system
for future water supply needs, mandates the development of alternative water supplies,
and increasing conservation and reuse.
Even with an ever increasing population, withdrawals from the Aquifers will be limited,
greater conservation will be required to reduce per capita use; and, reclaimed water
must continue to be an important alternative water source per the 2008 Leah G. Schad
Ocean Outfall Program.
The Lower East Coast's 2013 Plan Update notes that a number of utilities have
diversified their water supplies, including treatment and storage technologies, and water
conservation programs. These alternatives include constructing brackish Floridan
aquifer wells and reverse osmosis treatment plants, reclaimed water treatment and
distribution facilities, and aquifer storage and recovery systems. Between 2007 and
2009, 41 MGD of potable water supply capacity was added. From 2010 to 2013, nine
utilities built public water supply (PWS) projects with a capacity of 49 MGD.
Approximately 14 percent of the current PWS allocation is now from an alternative water
source, primarily brackish groundwater.
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The City, through INT Policy 1.4.5 supports CERP and the Biscayne Bay Coastal
Wetlands Project.
Additional Policies such as FLU Policy 4.1.1, INF Objective 1.7 and its implementing
Policy 1.7.1 and CON Policy 1.2.5 assist in the protection of surface and ground waters,
water quality and recharge.
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3.0 DATA AND ANALYSIS
The intent of the data and analysis section of the Work Plan is to describe the
information that local governments need to provide to state planning and regulatory
agencies as part of their proposed comprehensive plan amendments, particularly those
that would change the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to increase density and/or
intensity. Additionally, population projections should be reviewed for consistency
between the County and the South Florida Water Management District's Water Supply
Plan.
3.1 Population Information
The City's existing and future population figures were derived from the MDWASD Retail
Customers estimate. Below is a comparison in tabular format. As stated previously, for
the purpose of water supply planning the LEC projections will be utilized. As shown in
Table 1, the LEC Update states that the MDWASD Service Area has a populalion of
2,239,773.
The lolal 2010 population of Miami-Dade County, in which the City's population is
included, was 2,496,435 (Table A-7. PWS and DSS population projections for the LEC
Planning Area, 2013 LEC Water Supply Plan Update). Of that total the Miami-Dade
WASD serviced 2,141,885 residents.
Table 1.
Ityvs. laml· a e ounty opu a Ion C' M" D d C t PIt' C ompanson
2010 2015 2020 2025 2030
City of
South 11,231 11,794 12,358 12,922 13,485
Miami
MDWASD
Service 2,141,885 2,239,773 2,337,660 2,435,548 2,533,436
Area
Miami·Dade
County 2,496,435 2,610,526 2,724,618 2,838,709 2,952,800
Total Pop.
3.2 Maps of Current and Future Areas Served
Figure 2 depicts current and future water service areas of the Cily. MDWASD is the only
service provided to customers within the City's municipal boundaries. There are no
areas anticipated 10 be annexed.
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3.3 Potable Water Level of Service Standard
INF Policy 1.5.1
The County shall provide a level-of-service such that the project flow plus the maximum
day flow (the average of the five highest daily flows) of the preceding calendar year
shall not exceed 98 percent of the County treatment system's rated capacity.
This Policy is recommended to be amended to be consistent with Miami-Dade County
potable water level of service standards. The proposed amendment is outlined under
Section 6.0 of this Work Plan.
The City will continue to encourage the reduction of annual average per person demand
pursuant to policies in the comprehensive plan as coordinated by MDWASD and the
South Florida Water Management District.
3.4 Population and Potable Water Demand Projections for the City
The South Florida Water Management District 2013 Lower East Coast Water Supply
Plan Update (LEC) details the projected potable water demand for MDWASD, which
includes the City of South Miami. Since MDWASD provides water to a number of
Miami-Dade County municipalities and most of the unincorporated area, the analysis of
the City's water needs is determined by the City's percentage of the overall population
of the MDWASD service area population (Table 2).
Table 2.
MDWASD -South Miami
Current and Projected Water Supply
(MDWASD) Water Use Permit No. 13-00017-W)
ACTUAL PROJECTED
2010 2015 2020 2025 2030
Population 11,231 11,794 12,358 12,922 13,485
Per Capita (gallons per day finished 117.57 117.57 117.57 117.57 117.57 water)
MGD MGD MGD MGD MGD
Potable Water Demands (daily 1.32 1.39 1.45 1.52 1.59 average annual) -City of South Miami
Notes
1. Population projections MDWASD Retail Customers
2. Per Capita data from Miami·Dade WASD 20-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (2014-2033)
P.4-2
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3.5 Water Supply Distribution Provided by the City of South Miami
MDWASD is a regional water and wastewater utility that furnishes potable water service
to approximately 2.2 million inhabitants and tens of thousands of commercial
establishments. The service area covers numerous municipalities and most of the
unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. The City of South Miami does not provide
or distribute potable water to the City's residents or businesses. The City does not have
data on domestic water self-supply.
3.6 Water Supply Provided by Miami-Dade County WASD
As stated above, the MDWASD System supplies potable water to over 2.2 million
persons, including residents and businesses within the City of South Miami, and is an
interconnected system of three subareas. Other water suppliers within Miami-Dade
County include: North Miami BeaCh, North Miami, Homestead and Florida City.
Currently within the MDWASD Service Area there are 15 municipal wholesale
customers.
The information contained in the Comprehensive Development Master Plan
Amendments adopted February 4, 2015 and the Miami-Dade WASD 20-year Water
Supply Facilities Work Plan (2014-2033) Support Data (November 2014), the 2013
Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update (LEC) approved by the South Florida
Water Management District (SFWMD) on October 10, 2013 and additional information
found within Water Use Permit 13-00017-W are herein incorporated by reference. The
Water Use Permit which was modified and approved by the SFWMD on February 9,
2015, will now expire on February 9, 2035.
The following Miami-Dade County CDMP Policy supports the coordination with the
SFWMD LEC Update:
WS-6D. In the development of its future potable water supplies, Miami-Dade County
shall, to the maximum extent feasible, utilize methods which preserve the integrity of the
Biscayne Aquifer, protect the quality of surface water and related ecosystems, consider
and are compatible with the South Florida Water Management District's 2013 Lower
East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan Update and the current Water Use Permit, and
comply with the land use and environmental protection policies of the Miami-Dade
County CDMP, the Strategic Regional POlicy Plan for South Florida, and the State
Comprehensive Plan.
The City is within the Alexander Orr, Jr. Subarea which comprises of a high pressure
system with two major piping loops. This system delivers water to nearly all of Miami-
Dade County south of approximately Flagler Street and north of SW 248 th Street,
including Virginia Key, Fisher Island, the Village of Key Biscayne and, upon request, to
the City of Homestead, and Florida City. Capital Improvements Projects impacting the
City are referenced in Section 5 of this Plan Update.
3.7 Conservation
Water conservation is the key to maintaining the health and productivity of the Surficial
Aquifer System. Promoting water conservation equipment, techniques, and practices
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will benefit customers economically and maintain a realistic water demand picture for
utilities. Protection of the aquifer system and wellfields (Figure 3) through conservation
and reuse, recharge enhancement, limitations on withdrawal, regulation of land use,
and maintenance of minimum flows and levels will ensure the availability of an adequate
water supply for all competing demands, maintain and enhance the functions of natural
systems and preserve water quality.
The City of South Miami works in coordination with MDWASD, SFWMD and state
efforts aimed at promoting conservation through a variety of means including:
• Water Use Efficiency requirements included in the Code of Miami·Dade County
• Limiting Irrigation Hours
• Florida·Friendly Landscape Ordinance
• Rain Sensor Ordinance
• Water Conservation Rate Structure
• Leak Detection and Repair Program
• Public education.
• Offering low·cost kits to its customers to reduce water use in their homes
(Ultralow Volume Fixtures).
• The Green Task Force, a resident advisory committee, which works in close
association with the City Commission on sustainability and transportation issues,
recommending strategies, policies and initiatives.
3.7.1 County-wide Efforts
Section 4.5 Water Conservation and Reuse of the Miami·Dade WASD 20·year Water
Supply Facilities Work Plan (2014·2033) Support Data (November 2014) outlines
additional MDWASD efforts (pages 4·6 and 7).
Presently, water utilities are saving substantial amounts of water through strategic
water·efficiency programs and Best Management Practices (BMP) included in their
Water Use Efficiency Plan. The savings from water conservation often translate into
more potable water available for residential and non-residential use, capital and
operating savings, which allow systems to defer or avoid significant expenditures for
water supply facilities and wastewater facilities.
The City of South Miami continues to remain in full support of the water conservation
initiatives adopted by the SFWMD and Miami·Dade County.
While the City is not responsible for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project,
it is supportive of the regional water conservation efforts related to this regional
rehydration of the Florida Everglades. The City is also supportive of mandating yard
water restrictions that have been directed by the South Florida Regional Water
Management District. There are no water conservation projects identified in the City's 5-
Year Capital Improvement Plan (2014·2018).
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The City will continue to coordinate future water conservation efforts with WASD and
SFWMD to ensure that proper techniques are applied. In addition, the City will continue
to support and expand existing goals, objectives and policies in the Comprehensive
Plan that promote water conservation in a cost-effective and environmentally sensitive
manner. The City will continue to actively support SFWMD and Miami-Dade County in
the implementation of new regulations or programs that are designed to conserve water.
Reuse
For the past years, the State of Florida is leading the nation in water reuse. The water
reuse effort in the state is primarily led by utilities, local governments, the water
management districts and state agencies. The intent of their efforts is to implement
water reuse programs that increase the volume of reclaimed water used and promotes
public acceptance of reclaimed water. The City of South Miami is in full support of the
water reuse initiatives under consideration by both the SFWMD and Miami-Dade
County. The County has committed to implement a total of 117.5 mgd of water reuse
as noted in the County's 20-year water use permit.
3.7.2 City Specific Actions, Programs, Regulations, or Opportunities
The City will coordinate future water conservation and reuse efforts with MDWASD and
the SFWMD to ensure that proper techniques are applied. In addition, the City will
continue to support and expand existing goals, objectives and policies in the
Comprehensive Plan that promote water conservation and reuse in a cost-effective and
environmentally sensitive manner. The City will continue to actively support the SFWMD
and MDWASD in the implementation of new regulations or programs that are design to
conserve water during the dry season. Finally, the City will administer its own water
conservation practices.
In recognition of the need for immediate, coordinated and visionary action to address
the impacts of a changing climate and provide for economic and environmental
resilience in Southeast Florida, in 2010 the counties of Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-
Dade and Monroe (Compact Partners) entered into the Southeast Florida Regional
Climate Change Compact (Compact). The City of South Miami endorsed the Mayors'
Climate Action Pledge, affirming support for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate
Change Compact, agreeing to consider implementing the Regional Climate Action Plan
and the Greenprint Sustainability Plan in whole or in part as appropriate for each
municipality and urging all Mayors of Miami-Dade County to support the Mayors'
Climate Action Pledge.
The Green Task force was established in 2010 with the following duties:
1. Development of goals, criteria and strategies for maximizing green building
design and energy and water efficient construction in the City of South Miami
for future residential and commercial development consistent with LEED
certification standards;
2. Coordination of green building issues and policy development with city
departments;
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3. Support for the integration of green building and energy and water efficient
practices into city departments;
4. Coordination of the technical review of the city tree master plan and
participation of the planning department in the preparation of programs and
plans that support green design and energy and water efficient practices as
well as cultural and economic policies that protect our natural resources and
quality of life;
5. Develop and oversee a green building and energy and water efficient training
program for city departments;
6. Develop potential local incentives to promote LEED certification; and
7. Develop a green building compliance guide.
3.7.3 MDWASD Specific Regulations
MDWASD, and therefore the City of South Miami, implement water conservation
through the following Ordinances: Irrigation Hours, Florida-Friendly Landscape, Ultralow
Volume Fixtures, Rain Sensor, Water Conservation Rate Structure, Leak Detect &
Repair Program and Public Education Program. The City will also continue to comply
with all the Water Use Efficiency requirements included in the Code of Miami-Dade
County.
The City of South Miami, also implements water conservation through the following
Code Sections:
20-4.5 -Landscaping and tree protection requirements for all zoning districts.
(F) Landscape Plans Review Criteria
In order to conserve water, reduce maintenance, and promote plant health, plant
species shall be selected and installed based on their water needs, growth rate and
size, and resource inputs. Plants with similar water needs shall be grouped in
hydrozones. Adequate growth area, based on natural mature shape and size shall be
provided for all plant materials.
20-4.6 -Environmental review standards.
The following standards shall be utilized by the environmental review and preservation
board in their review and evaluation of all site and landscape plans as required by this
Code.
(A) Natural Environment.
(1) Proposed development shall be designed in such a manner so as to preserve and
protect existing environmentally-sensitive lands and natural resources, such as and
including soils, ground water, surface water, shorelines, vegetative communities,
fisheries and wildlife habitats.
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4.0 INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION
The provision of water supply needs in City of South Miami is achieved in coordination
with local, county, and regional partners including Miami-Dade County WASD and
South Florida Water Management District. MDWASD is the City's primary water partner
as they provide the City its water service utilities. MDWASD ensures that water supply
services are provided to the majority of residents of Miami-Dade County in the most
efficient and effective manner. SFWMD acts to protect the region's water supply
resources and coordinates the implementation of state water regulations and policies
through local water planning efforts and water supply services.
The City has reviewed any existing water supply related Objectives and policies and
amended them as necessary. Additionally, new Objectives and Policies have been
added pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Statutes. The new and amended
Objectives and Policies are outlined in Section 6.0. Policies are included which detail
coordination efforts with both MDWASD and SFWMD. As a retail customer, the City
must coordinate the adequate supply of water and conservation practices with
MDWASD and implement the requirements of County Code.
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5.0 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The information contained in the Comprehensive Development Master Plan
Amendments adopted February 4. 2015 and the Miami-Dade WASD 20-year Water
Supply Facilities Work Plan (2014-2033) Support Data (November 2014), the 2013
Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update (LEC) approved by the South Florida
Water Management District (SFWMD) on October 10, 2013 and additional information
found within Water Use Permit 13-00017-W are herein incorporated by reference. The
Water Use Permit which was modified and approved by the SFWMD on February 9,
2015, will now expire on February 9,2035.
As a retail customer the City is not responsible for the provision of infrastructure for
potable water treatment and distribution. Below is a partial list of MDWASD projects and
changes to its Capital Improvement Schedule.
As stated previously in Section 3.6 the City is within the Alexander Orr, Jr. Subarea
which comprises of a high pressure system with two major piping loops. The following
major Capital Improvements Projects may impact the City and are as further described
in the Miami-Dade WASD 20-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (2014-2033)
Support Data (November 2014) Table 12:
1) Systemwide Wellfield Improvements;
2) Systemwide Water Main Extensions;
3) Central M-D Water Transmission Mains Improvements: and,
4) Alexander Orr, Jr. Water Treatment Plant Expansion.
Alternative Water Supply Projects
10 MGD Hialeah RO WTP Phase 1 -Operational October 2013 (7.5 MGD well capacity
constructed)
20 MGD South Miami Heights WTP -under design (17.5 MGD Biscayne Aquifer/2.5
MGD Florida Aquifer)
CANCELLED AWSP's
Hialeah RO WTP Phase 2 and 3
Blending and canal recharge projects
Reuse Projects
Updated Reuse Projects
Existing Reuse at Three Wastewater Treatment Plants
Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Rehydration
Pilot Completed
Full Scale capacity
90 MGD FPL for new cooling towers
CDWWTP, SDWWTP, New WDWWTP Florida Aquifer re-charge to meet Ocean Outfall
Legislation (Total 27.6 MGD)
CANCELLED REUSE PROJECTS
Phase 1 and 2 Canal Re-charge for Alexander Orr WTP
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Water Treatment Plants
Hialeah RO WTP
On-line October 2013
10 MGD (7.5 MGD Operational)
50% MDWASD/50% Hialeah
South Miami Heights
On-line by December 31 , 2018
17.5 MGD Finished Water from Florida Aquifer
2.55 MGD Finished Water from Biscayne Aquifer
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6.0 GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The following lists the Goals, Objectives and Policies are included in the City's adopted
Comprehensive Plan (2010 Update) to ensure consistency between the elements in the
Growth Management plan and the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.
Future Land Use Element
FLU OBJECTIVE 1.3
Assure adequate public facilities to serve new development. See policy for
measurability.
Policy 1.3.3
The City of South Miami, through the Land Development Code will coordinate the land
uses and future land use changes with the availability of water supplies and water
supply facilities.
Infrastructure Element
INF OBJECTIVE 1.5
The City shall cooperate with the County in its maintenance of the current water
level-of-service.
INF Policy 1.5.1
Tile CaYRty shall praville a level af seFVise SYSR IRal IRe prejes! flaw plys IRe FAaXiFAIolFA
€lay flaw (IRe avera§e af IRe five Ri§Aesl Ilaily flaws) af IAe preseeliR§ saleRllar year
sRall Ral exseeel 98 perseRI af IRe CalolAly IrealFAeRI sysleFA's raleE! sapasity.
The adopted South Miami LOS standard for potable water is:
Regional Treatment. The System shall operate with a rated maximum daily
capacity that is no less than 2% above maximum daily flow for the preceding
year, and an average daily capacity 2% above the average daily system for the
preceding 5 years.
Water Quality. Shall meet all county, state and federal primarv potable water
standards.
User LOS. Maintain capacity to produce and deliver 117.57 gallons per capita
per day systemwide.
Countvwide Storage. Storage capacity for finished water shall equal no less than
15% of countywide average daily demand (County).
Minimum Fire-Flow LOS.
Single Family Residential Estate -500 gal/min
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Single Family Residential (min . 7.500 SF lots) -750 gal/min
Multi-Family Residential-1.500 gal/min
Semi-professional offices -1.500 gal/min
Hospital/Schools -2.000 gal/min
Business/lndustrv -3.000 gal/min
Policy 1.5.2
Implementation of the City's 20-Year Work Plan through coordination with the SFWMD
and MDWASD shall ensure that adequate water supplies and public facilities are
available to serve the water supply demands of any population growth that the City may
experience.
Policy 1.5.3
The City shall coordinate the planning of potable water and sanitary sewer facilities.
water supply sources. demands. other services and level-of-service standards through
the sharing of data with the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department. Miami-
Dade County Department of RER. South Florida Water Management District. and
through the 2013 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update, as necessary.
Policy 1.5.4
If, in the future there are issues associated with water supply, conservation or reuse the
City will immediately contact WASD to address the corresponding issue(s). In addition,
the City will follow adopted communication protocols with WASD to communicate and/or
prepare an appropriate action plan to address any relevant issue(s) associated with
water supply, conservation or reuse.
INF OBJECTIVE 1.6
Assist the County in implementing its proposed water conservation program .
INF Policy 1.6.2
The City sRall s\l~~ert, as a~~re~riate, MiaFRi DaEle C9Imty Water aREI ~ewer
De~aRFReRt (WA~D) E1e',ele~FReRt aREI iFR~leFReRtatieR ef the Water ~\,I~~ly
Fasilities VVerk ~laR req\,lireEl By FleriEla ~taMe, aREI the water seRservatieR effert af
ether alleRGies . Moreover, the City sRall seerEliRate, as a~~re~riate, with VVA~D te
assist iR effeRs te aSRieve its Five Year \,\later E:ffiGieRsy PlaR Ileal ef 1 ee lIalieRs ~er
sa~ita ~er €lay.
The City of South Miami shall comply with its 20-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan
(Work Plan) adopted XXXX XX, 2015 , as required by section 163.3177(6)(c), F.S.
within 18 months after the governing board of the South Florida Water Management
District approved its 2013 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update on October 10,
2013. The Work Plan will be updated, at a minimum, every 5 years. The City's Work
Plan is designed to: assess current and prOjected potable water demands; evaluate the
sources and capacities of available water supplies: and, identify those water supply
projects, using all available technologies, necessary to meet the City's water demands
for a 20-year period.
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Policy 1.6 .3 Comply with the City 's 20-Year Work Plan adopted XXXX XX . 20 15 . and
incorporate such Work Plan by reference into the City of South Miami Comprehensive
Plan.
Policy 1.6.4 Coordinate appropriate aspects of its Comprehensive Plan with the South
Florida Water Management District 's regional Water Supply Plan Update adopted
October 10. 2013 and with the Miami -Dade County 20-Year Water Supply Facilities
Work Plan Update adopted Februarv 4. 2014. The City shall amend its Comprehensive
Plan and Work Plan as required to provide consistency with the District and County
plans .
Monitoring Measure
The Work Plan shall remain consistent with the Miami-Dade County 20-Year Water
Supply Facilities Work Plan. which is compatible with the Miami-Dade County Water
Use Permit renewals and with the projects listed in the South Florida Water
Management District's Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan . The Work Plan
will be updated, at a minimum , everv 5 years and within 18 months after the South
Florida Water Management District's approval of an updated Lower East Coast
Regional Water Supply Plan.
Conservation Element
CON OBJECTIVE 1.4
Assist the County in implementation of its proposed water conservation program.
CON Policy 1.4 .2
The City shall support, as appropriate, Miami-Dade County's development
and implementation of the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan required by Florida
Statute, and the water conservation effort of other agencies . Moreover , the City shall
coordinate, as appropriate, with Miami-Dade County to assist in efforts to achieve its
Five Year Water Efficiency Plan goal of ~ 117 .5 gallons per capita per day .
CON Policy 1.4.3
The City will encourage the use of high efficiency toilets. showerheads. faucets , clothes
washers and dishwashers that are Energy Star rated and WaterSense certified in all
retrofitted residential and commercial projects.
CON Policy 1.4.4
The City will require the use of high efficiency toilets, showerheads , faucets. clothes
washers and dishwashers that are Energy Star rated and WaterSense certified in all
new residential and commercial projects, as reguired by the Miami -Dade County Water
Use Efficiency Standards Ordinance 08-100 (Effective Date January 1, 2009) and
Manual and adopt an Ordinance to effectuate the same by January 1,2016.
CON Policy 1.4 .5
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The City shall encourage the use of sub-metering for all multi-unit residential
development which will include: separate meter and monthly records kept of all major
water-using functions such as cooling towers and individual buildings in all new and
redeveloped multi-family residential projects.
CON Policy 1.4.6
The City will encourage the use of Florida Friendly Landscape guidelines and principals:
gutter downspouts. roof runoff. and rain harvesting through the use of rain barrels and
directing runoff to landscaped areas: drip irrigation or micro-sprinklers: and the use of
porous surface materials (bricks. gravel. turf block. mulch. pervious concrete. etc.) on
walkways. driveways and patios.
CON Policy 1.4.7
The City will participate. when warranted. in the SFWMD's Water Savings Incentive
Program (WaterSIP) for large-scale retrofits as recommended by the 2013 Lower East
Coast Water Supply Plan Update.
CON Policy 1.4.8
The City shall submit a water conservation plan to the County as required by the Miami-
Dade County Code. Section 32-83.1. Said Plan shall be updated for the County's
approval every five years following submittal and Conserve Florida Guide generated
reports shall be filed annually at the close of the fiscal year.
CON Policy 1.4.9
The City shall reguire all future developments to comply with the landscape standards in
Sections 18-A and 18-8. Code of Miami-Dade County.
Intergovernmental Coordination Element
INT OBJECTIVE 1.1
The City shall annually review the comprehensive plans of other jurisdictions which
impact the city of South Miami, in order to identify and resolve conflicts with the City's
Comprehensive Plan, including concurrency related issues.
INT Policy 1.1.5
The City shall coordinate the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan with the plans of the
school board. the SFWMD. and other units of local government providing services but
not having regulatory authority over the use of land. and with the comprehensive plans
of adjacent municipalities, with the state comprehensive plan and with the South Florida
Water Management District's 2013 Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan
Update.
INT Policy 1.1.6
The City shall coordinate the planning of potable water and sanitary sewer facilities.
water supply sources. demands, other services and level-of-service standards with the
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Economic Resources. South Florida Water Management District. and through the 2013
Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update. as necessary.
I NT Policy 1.1 .7
Negotiate or renew interlocal agreements with water supply providers ensuring
contractual agreement of the adopted level of service standards. service area.
populations and time periods for services provided.
INT OBJECTIVE 1.4
The City will implement a program to identify and resolve conflicts between its
regulations and the land use of neighboring jurisdictions.
INT Policy 1.4.4
The City shall support, as appropriate, Miami-Dade County's development
and implementation of the Water Supply Facilities Work plan required by Florida
Statute, and the water conservation effort of other agencies. Moreover, the City shall
coordinate, as appropriate, with Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department to
assist in efforts to achieve its Five Year Water Efficiency Plan goal of 46& 117.5 gallons
per capita per day.
INT Policy 1.4.5
The City will coordinate with the South Florida Water Management District concerning
its jurisdictional authority as necessary and support its efforts concerning the 2013
Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update. ACCELER8 Everglades and CERP and
the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Project to protect an Outstanding Florida Water -
Biscayne Bay. The City hereby adopts by reference the Miami-Dade County
Comprehensive Development Master Plan Amendments adopted February 4. 2015. the
Miami-Dade WASD 20-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan Update (2014-2033)
Support Data (November 2014). the 2013 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update
(LEC) approved by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMDl on October
10. 2013 and additional information found within Water Use Permit 13-00017-W are
herein incorporated by reference.
INT OBJECTIVE 1.6
The City will support climate change and sea level rise initiatives.
INT Policy 1.6.1
Support the MDWASD and SFWMD in any efforts to evaluate the consequences of sea
level rise. changing rainfall and storm patterns. temperature effects, and cumulative
impacts to existing structures and existing legal uses.
INT Policy 1.6.2
Participate in the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact to support
regional planning efforts and initiatives to adapt to rising sea level in the LEC Planning
Area.
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INT Policy 1.6.3
Work collaboratively with the MDWASD. other utilities and SFWMD to identify the utility
wellfields and other users at potential risk of saltwater intrusion within the LEC Planning
Area.
Monitoring Measure
The City shall enact legislation supporting the efforts of the MDWASD and SFWMD to
evaluate climate change and its impacts.
Capital Improvement Element
CIP OBJECTIVE 1.1
The Capital Improvement Element, and the five-year Capital Improvements
Schedule and Plan incorporated into the Element by reference, shall be used as the
basis for detailing the City's public facility deficiencies and planning corrective capital
projects.
CIP Policy 1.1.7
Appropriate mechanisms will be developed and adopted with the South Florida Water
Management District and Miami-Dade County in order to assure that adequate water
supplies are available to all water users. Furthermore. the City will be responsible for
monitoring the availability of water supplies for all water users and for implementing a
system that links water supplies to the permitting of new development. Prior to approval
of a building permit or its functional equivalent. the City shall consult with WASD to
determine whether adequate water supplies to serve new development will be available
no later than the anticipated date of issuance by the City of a certificate of occupancy or
its functional equivalent.
CIP Policy 1.1.8
The City shall provide monthly data to the Miami-Dade County WASD. as required by
such entity. to track the amount of water to be allocated for new use.
CIP Policy 1.1.9
The City shall incorporate capital improvements affecting City levels of service by
referencing the Capital Improvements Schedules of Miami-Dade County. state
agencies, regional water supply authorities and other units of government providing
services but not having regulatory authority over the use of land into its 5-Year
Schedule of Capital Improvements. The City Capital Improvement Element Schedule
shall be maintained and updated annually and shall demonstrate that level of service
standards will be maintained during the next five-year (2014/2015 through 201912020)
planning period.
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