Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals
New Long-Term Plan Communications Meeting Schedule
As a result of ongoing communication efforts about the Long-Term Plan in other venues, the South Florida Water Management District will hold communications meetings annually instead of quarterly, beginning in 2018. For more information on the schedule change, please read:
The Long-Term Plan is a comprehensive set of water quality improvement measures designed to ensure that all waters entering the Everglades Protection Area (EPA) achieve compliance with water quality standards. These measures include enhancements to the existing Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs), expanded best management practices and integration with the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) projects. In addition, the Plan continues the strong science-based and adaptive implementation philosophy to allow continuous improvement until the long-term water quality goal is achieved.
The Long-Term Plan was developed in response to the 1994 Everglades Forever Act (F.S. 373.4592) requirement that the District submit to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) a plan by Dec. 31, 2003, for achieving compliance with the phosphorus, and other state water quality standards in the EPA, and to include the estimated costs, funding mechanisms and implementation schedules associated with the plan. In response to this requirement, the Long-Term Plan for Achieving Water Quality Goals (The Long-Term Plan) was developed.
- 15th Annual Public Meeting on the Long-Term Plan Presentations (Feb. 23, 2018)
- Quarterly Long-Term Plan Meeting Presentations (May 26, 2017)
- 14th Annual Public Meeting on the Long-Term Plan Presentations (March 3, 2017)
- Quarterly Long-Term Plan Meeting Presentations (Dec. 9, 2016)
- Quarterly Long-Term Plan Meeting Presentations (Sept. 22, 2016)
- Quarterly Long-Term Plan Meeting Presentations (June 3, 2016)
- 13th Annual Public Meeting on the Long-Term Plan Presentations (March 4, 2016)
- Quarterly Long-Term Plan Meeting Presentations (Dec. 3, 2015)
- Quarterly Long-Term Plan Meeting Presentations (Sept. 4, 2015)
- Quarterly Long-Term Plan Meeting Presentations (May 22, 2015)
- 12th Annual Public Meeting on the Long-Term Plan Presentations (Feb. 25, 2015)
- Quarterly Long-Term Plan Meeting Presentations (Nov. 14, 2014)
- Quarterly Long-Term Plan Meeting Presentations (Aug. 27, 2014)
- Quarterly Long-Term Plan Meeting Presentations (May 20, 2014)
- 11th Annual Public Meeting on the Long-Term Plan Presentations (Feb. 26, 2014)
- Quarterly Long-Term Plan Meeting Presentations (Nov. 19, 2013)
- Quarterly Long-Term Plan Meeting Presentations (Aug. 23, 2013)
- Quarterly Long-Term Plan Meeting Presentations (May 22, 2013)
- 10th Annual Public Meeting on the Long-Term Plan Presentations (Feb. 12, 2013)
- Quarterly Long-Term Plan Meeting Presentations (Nov. 28, 2012)
- Quarterly Long-Term Plan Meeting Presentations (Aug. 22, 2012)
- Quarterly Long-Term Plan Meeting Presentations (May 23, 2012)
- 9th Annual Public Meeting on the Long-Term Plan Presentations (Feb. 22, 2012)
- Long-Term Plan Questions and Answers [PDF]
- Long-Term Plan Executive Summary (October 2003) [PDF]
- Complete Long-Term Plan (October 2003) [PDF]
- More Long-Term Plan Documents
- Restoration Strategies for Clean Water for the Everglades