Bayou Grande Watershed Management Plan

Project Area and Existing Conditions The Bayou Grande Watershed is located in the southwestern portion of Escambia County and the Warrington neighborhood of Pensacola. The watershed encompasses approximately 11,000 acres (17 square miles). The State of Florida uses Waterbody IDs (WBID) to identify and assess surface waters. Bayou Grande is identified by WBID #548F and its surrounding watershed is identified by WBID #740. The county intends for the project area to encompass the surface-water and contributing-watershed area represented by these WBIDs. Definitive geographic limits of the project will be confirmed by Escambia County. The Bayou Grande Watershed is the largest and least developed of Escambia County's three urbanized bayous and contains significant wetlands. NAS Pensacola borders the southern shoreline, and the northern shoreline is primarily residential. Existing studies have identified sediment contamination including trace metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), dioxins/furans, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), although pollutant sources across the watershed remain undetermined. Bayou Grande is also impaired for Enterococci, though a source tracking study and TMDLs have not yet been completed. The consultant shall review and incorporate, as appropriate, existing studies and information provided by the County, including the Partnership for Environmental Research and Community Health (PERCH) reports, Stormwater Advisory Team (SWAT) reports, Escambia County's existing stormwater planning documents, and the Dogtrack/Blue Angel study completed using RESTORE Pot 1 funding. Grant, Regulatory and Planning Requirements The selected consultant shall perform the services in a manner consistent with the applicable requirements of the funding sources and controlling documents. The Bayou Grande WMP is funded through the Escambia County's RESTORE Direct component (Pot 1) allocation and a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Resilient Florida Grant. All work completed shall be consistent with the purposes described in the Notice of Award (NOA) from all granting agencies. The consultant shall account for, as applicable: Florida Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Mitigation Planning Practices Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and Community Rating System (CRS) criteria for Watershed Management Planning Escambia County's Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Existing planning documents, vulnerability assessments, and other studies related to the watershed Best Available Science and Best Management Practices Escambia County will provide applicable NOAs, grant work plans, agreements, and other controlling documents to the selected consultant. Project Partners and Stakeholders The consultant shall routinely coordinate with partners and stakeholders identified by the County, including but not limited to: Pensacola and Perdido Bay Estuary Program (PPBEP) – will serve as Technical Experts to help communicate information to the public during public engagements. Naval Air Station, Pensacola Warrington Revitalization Committee & CRA Bayou Grande Watershed Management Technical Advisory Committee Emerald Coast Utility Authority Florida Department of Transportation Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida Department of Emergency Management Other federal, state, and local interests identified during project initiation