WWALS Watershed Coalition

WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. (WWALS) is Suwannee RIVERKEEPER® WWALS advocates for conservation and stewardship of the surface waters and groundwater of the Suwannee River Basin and Estuary, in south Georgia and north Florida, among them the Withlacoochee, Willacoochee, Alapaha, Little, Santa Fe, and Suwannee River watersheds, through education, awareness, environmental monitoring, and citizen activities.

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Upper and Middle Suwannee River MFL Peer Review Meeting 2023-03-15 [Up]

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Relevant documents for the Middle Suwannee River MFLs:

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[Meeting Notice and MFLs]
Meeting Notice and MFLs

MFLs

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[Meeting Notice]
Meeting Notice

Maps

[Map: Suwannee River Basin in Florida and Georgia --SRWMD]
Map: Suwannee River Basin in Florida and Georgia --SRWMD

[Suwannee River Basin Map --SRWMD]
Suwannee River Basin Map --SRWMD

[Figure 3. Physiographic divisions in the Aucilla-Suwannee-Ochlockonee River Basin [Source: (Torak, Painter, & Peck, 2010)]]
Figure 3. Physiographic divisions in the Aucilla-Suwannee-Ochlockonee River Basin [Source: (Torak, Painter, & Peck, 2010)
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Figures

[Figure 4. Location of priority springs within the USR watershed]
Figure 4. Location of priority springs within the USR watershed
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[Figure 5. Location of groundwater-level monitoring wells proximal to the USR watershed with long-term record]
Figure 5. Location of groundwater-level monitoring wells proximal to the USR watershed with long-term record
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[Figure 19. Estimated decline in the UFA potentiometric surface, predevelopment to 1980 [Source: (Miller, 1986)]]
Figure 19. Estimated decline in the UFA potentiometric surface, predevelopment to 1980 [Source: (Miller, 1986)
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[Figure 20. Upper Floridan Aquifer potentiometric surface in north Florida in 2010 [Source: (Bellino, Kuniansky, O'Reilly, & Dixon, 2018)]]
Figure 20. Upper Floridan Aquifer potentiometric surface in north Florida in 2010 [Source: (Bellino, Kuniansky, O'Reilly, & Dixon, 2018)
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[Figure 22. Annual average UFA potentiometric surface elevation at select wells compared to USR stage at the Fargo gage (top panel) and White Springs gage (bottom panel) for WYs 1948-2020]
Figure 22. Annual average UFA potentiometric surface elevation at select wells compared to USR stage at the Fargo gage (top panel) and White Springs gage (bottom panel) for WYs 1948-2020
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[Figure 23. Upper Floridan Aquifer (UFA) discharge and recharge below the Cody Scarp [Estimated for 1994. “Mandatory” refers to mines that became active after July 1, 1975, and which are required under Florida law to be reclaimed when closed.]]
Figure 23. Upper Floridan Aquifer (UFA) discharge and recharge below the Cody Scarp [Estimated for 1994. “Mandatory” refers to mines that became active after July 1, 1975, and which are required under Florida law to be reclaimed when closed.
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[Figure 27. Area map showing the North Florida Southeast Georgia (NFSEG) model domain, the Suwannee Satilla Planning Region, and the North Florida Regional Water Supply planning area boundary. [Adapted from Figure 4-92 of the North Florida Southeast Georgia Groundwater Model (NFSEG v1.1), (2019)]]
Figure 27. Area map showing the North Florida Southeast Georgia (NFSEG) model domain, the Suwannee Satilla Planning Region, and the North Florida Regional Water Supply planning area boundary. [Adapted from Figure 4-92 of the North Florida Southeast Georgia Groundwater Model (NFSEG v1.1), (2019)
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[Figure 29. Estimated distribution of groundwater use in the Florida and Georgia Planning Areas by category for 2015]
Figure 29. Estimated distribution of groundwater use in the Florida and Georgia Planning Areas by category for 2015
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[Figure 36. Conceptual cross-section of wetted perimeter and habitat availability in the USR ecosystem [Layout provided by the SRWMD]]
Figure 36. Conceptual cross-section of wetted perimeter and habitat availability in the USR ecosystem [Layout provided by the SRWMD
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[Figure 37. Conceptual trophic model for the USR riverine ecosystem [EPT designates the insect orders Ephemeroptera (mayflies), Plecoptera (stoneflies), and Trichoptera (caddisflies)]]
Figure 37. Conceptual trophic model for the USR riverine ecosystem [EPT designates the insect orders Ephemeroptera (mayflies), Plecoptera (stoneflies), and Trichoptera (caddisflies)
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[Figure 38. Ecological reaches of the Suwannee River in Florida [SRWMD data and Hornsby et al., 2000]]
Figure 38. Ecological reaches of the Suwannee River in Florida [SRWMD data and Hornsby et al., 2000
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[Figure 39. Conceptual diagram of floodplain forest of north Florida [Source: (FDEP, 2012); (Cowardin, Carter, Golet, & LaRoe, 1979)]]
Figure 39. Conceptual diagram of floodplain forest of north Florida [Source: (FDEP, 2012); (Cowardin, Carter, Golet, & LaRoe, 1979)
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[Figure 40. Basic geomorphology of the river channel and floodplain and typical plant communities in the two ecological reaches of the upper Suwannee River study area [Source: (WRA, 2005)]]
Figure 40. Basic geomorphology of the river channel and floodplain and typical plant communities in the two ecological reaches of the upper Suwannee River study area [Source: (WRA, 2005)
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[Figure 49. Vegetation transect locations of surveyed transects [Transect 1 is farthest upstream, near the State line, and 15 is closest to the USGS gage near Ellaville]]
Figure 49. Vegetation transect locations of surveyed transects [Transect 1 is farthest upstream, near the State line, and 15 is closest to the USGS gage near Ellaville
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[Figure 50. Location of instream monitoring sites, USGS gage stations on the upper Suwannee River]
Figure 50. Location of instream monitoring sites, USGS gage stations on the upper Suwannee River
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[Figure 55a. Inundation maps (upstream from Cody Scarp between HEC-RAS stations 196 and 207) at flows of 4,670 cfs (top panel), 7,219 cfs (middle panel), and 9,947 cfs (bottom panel), with vegetative communities indicated by CLC coverage]
Figure 55a. Inundation maps (upstream from Cody Scarp between HEC-RAS stations 196 and 207) at flows of 4,670 cfs (top panel), 7,219 cfs (middle panel), and 9,947 cfs (bottom panel), with vegetative communities indicated by CLC coverage
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[Figure 55b. Inundation maps (downstream from Cody Scarp between HEC-RAS river stations 128 and 143) at flows of 4,670 cfs (top panel), 7,219 cfs (middle panel), and 9,947 cfs (bottom panel), with vegetative communities indicated by CLC coverage]
Figure 55b. Inundation maps (downstream from Cody Scarp between HEC-RAS river stations 128 and 143) at flows of 4,670 cfs (top panel), 7,219 cfs (middle panel), and 9,947 cfs (bottom panel), with vegetative communities indicated by CLC coverage
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[Figure 56. Association between USR stage at White Springs and selected inundated wetland areas]
Figure 56. Association between USR stage at White Springs and selected inundated wetland areas
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[Figure 60. Conceptual holistic framework for the Upper Suwannee River adaptive management [Modified from (Williams & Brown, 2014)]]
Figure 60. Conceptual holistic framework for the Upper Suwannee River adaptive management [Modified from (Williams & Brown, 2014)
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[Figure 61. Map of the Suwannee River Wilderness State Trail]
Figure 61. Map of the Suwannee River Wilderness State Trail
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[Figure 62. Water level advisory sign at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park [provided by SRWMD on May 14, 2013; 50 ft NAVD88 currently used for recommendation]]
Figure 62. Water level advisory sign at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park [provided by SRWMD on May 14, 2013; 50 ft NAVD88 currently used for recommendation
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[Figure 64. Locations of Gulf sturgeon spawning grounds in the USR]
Figure 64. Locations of Gulf sturgeon spawning grounds in the USR
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[Figure 75. Flow available for withdrawal referenced to the Suwannee Springs gage]
Figure 75. Flow available for withdrawal referenced to the Suwannee Springs gage
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