
Section 6 The Selected Alternative Plan
EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006
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including the reservoir, stormwater treatment area (STA), structures, and
canals and is located north of the Holey Land WMA and STA 3/4, west of the
North New River Canal, and east of the Miami Canal. The Study Area offers the
distinct advantage of close proximity to both the North New River and Miami
Canals and an existing canal conveyance network. A site location map of the
project area is shown below in Figure 6-1.
FIGURE 6-1: PROJECT AREA
The purpose of the Project is to store runoff from the EAA and discharges from
Lake Okeechobee. Water stored in the reservoir will be used to meet EAA
irrigation demands and to provide an additional source of water to meet
environmental demands in the ridge and slough Everglades habitat in WCAs 2
and 3. Under normal conditions, water will be delivered from the project to the
WCAs via STA 3/4 (part of the Everglades Construction Project). The reservoir
will improve the performance of STA 3/4 by acting as surge tanks to equalize
flows. The EAA reservoir and STA will also improve water quality by providing
residence time for settling of contaminants prior to input into STA 3/4.
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