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Appendix G: Interim Restoration Goals for the CERP
Pages 307-312

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... Lucie and Loxahatchee Estuaries, and the Lake Worth Lagoon 1.2 Submerged Aquatic Vegetation in Northern Estuaries   • Increase the areal coverage and improve the functionality of submerged aquatic vegetation in the northern estuaries 1.3 Flows to the Northern Estuaries   • Reduce high-volume flows (monthly average flows in excess of 2,800 cfs) to the Caloosahatchee Estuary and low-volume flows (monthly flows from October to July below 450 cfs)
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... and low nutrient conditions in the greater Everglades wetland communities 3.7 Ridge and Slough Pattern   • Restore the historical ridge and slough landscape directionality and pattern
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... Appendix G 309 3.8 Everglades Tree Islands   • Improve tree island health and maintain healthy tree islands 3.9 Aquatic Fauna Regional Populations in Everglades Wetlands   • Increase the abundance of fish to levels that approximate those predicted for pre-drainage conditions 3.10 American Alligator   • Restore more natural numbers and distribution patterns for alligators across South Florida's major freshwater and estuarine landscapes 3.11 System-wide Wading Bird Nesting Pattern   • Increase the total number of nesting pairs in the Everglades   • Increase the percentage of wading bird pairs nesting in estuarine locations   • Increase the frequency of super colony events   • Establish conditions that encourage wood storks to initiate nesting earlier in winter 3.12 Snail Kite   • Increase the areal extent of suitable foraging habitat for snail kites 3.13 Flows to Northern Boundaries of the Water Conservation Areas   • Provide more natural surface water flows to the northern boundaries of the water conservation areas 3.14 Flows to Everglades National Park   • Provide more natural surface water flows to Everglades National Park 4. Southern Estuaries Region 4.1 Salinity Patterns in Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay   • Reduce the intensity, duration, frequency and spatial extent of high salinity events, reestablish low salinity conditions in mainland nearshore areas, and reduce the frequency of and rapidity of salinity fluctuations resulting from pulse releases of fresh water from canals 4.2 Submerged Aquatic Vegetation in Southern Estuaries   • Reestablish a diverse seagrass community with moderate plant densities and more natural seasonality, and increase the percentage of Florida Bay having suitable habitat for seagrass growth
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... Predicted Plan Capability The following provides a qualitative interim goal statement for surface water s ­ torage capacity, stormwater treatment areas and wetland/natural areas restora­ tion, along with incremental performance predictions for the end of 2010 and 2015 based on the best available information regarding: (1) project costs; (2)
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... Appendix G 311   • Increase spatial extent of wetlands/natural areas o 2010 -- 15,000 acres of restored or enhanced wetlands/natural areas o 2015 -- 70,000 acres of restored or enhanced wetlands/natural areas SOURCE: USACE et al.
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