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PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
Municipal Service Taxing and Benefit Unit
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2012
THE CLAM BAY SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
BOARD WILL MEET THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 AT 1:00 PM AT THE
COMMUNITY CENTER AT PELICAN BAY, 8960 HAMMOCK OAK DRIVE,
NAPLES, FL 34108.
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The agenda includes, but is not limited:
1. Roll call
2. Approval of December 10 Clam Bay Subcommittee minutes
3. Clam Bay transition
4. Clam Bay dredging permit Misc. Corres:
5. Updated Clam Bay management plan Date: "4 1Qt 13
6. Audience comments
7. Adjourn item#:
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CLAM BAY SUBCOMMITTEE
OF THE PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY,DECEMBER 10,2012
LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Clam Bay Subcommittee of the Pelican Bay Services Division Board met on
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 3:00 PM at the Community Center at Pelican Bay, 8960 Hammock Oak Drive,
Naples,Florida.The following members were present:
Clam Bay Subcommittee
Susan O'Brien,Chairman
Tom Cravens
Mike Levy
Mary Anne Womble
Pelican Bay Services Division Staff
W.Neil Dorrill,Administrator Mary McCaughtry,Operations Analyst
Kyle Lukasz,Operations Manager Lisa Resnick,Recording Secretary
Also Present:
Susan Boland
Tim Hall
Jim Hoppensteadt
Kathy Worley
AGENDA
1. Roll Call
2. Draft Clam Bay mangrove maintenance annual report
3. Draft Clam Bay tidal analysis annual report
4. FDEP Data for copper levels in Clam Bay
5. Proposed BCC Ordinance amendment discussion
6. Date and tops for next Subcommittee meeting
7. Audience Comments
8. Adjourn
ROLL CALL
All members were present.
DRAFT CLAM BAY ANNUAL REPORTS
Chairman O'Brien explained the draft Clam Bay mangrove maintenance and tidal analysis annual k
were included to review briefly;Mr.Tim Hall and Mr.Ken Humiston would present the full reports at. re Boar.
meeting.
Mr.Hall commented that historically when Clam Pass has closed,the water furthest from t'".V.'ritieecomes
stagnant and increasing contaminants and algae growth.As oxygen levels decrease,fish a : • ife m•
unaffected locations. The longer the flow is constricted,the greater the chance for mang • . ly
during the rainy season.Areas identified as stressed continue to be monitored on • south e - e n Clam Bay
(Plots 3&4)and north of Clam Pass(Plot 7). An unintended consequence of ° '° .redg, .s an increase in
the tidal range creating a lower,low tide,and exposed seagrasses.Becaus • er level,seagrasses
are growing in other areas.Mr.Hall and Ms.Kathy Worley agreed it w• • be • an. ostly to propagate
seagrasses.
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Clam Bay Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
December 10, 2012
FDEP DATA FOR COPPER LEVELS IN CLAM BAY
The Subcommittee briefly discussed Clam Bay copper data.
PROPOSED BCC ORDINANCE AMENDMENT DISCUSSION
The Subcommittee briefly discussed the proposed amendments to the Pelican Bay Services Division's
Ordinance and a budget currently deficient of funds to carry out the additional Clam Bay responsibilities.
CONSTRUCTING AN OSPREY NEST BOX
Mr. Cravens made a motion, second by Mr. Levy to make a recommendation to the
Board that in a cooperative effort with the Foundation, investigate constructing an
osprey nest site adjacent to the South beach restaurant facility with a webcam. The
Subcommittee voted unanimously in favor and the motion passed.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Ms.Marcia Cravens distributed correspondence regarding the Clam Bay dredging permit.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr.Cravens made a motion,second by Ms. Womble to adjourn. The Subcommittee voted
unanimously in favor,passing the motion,and the meeting adjourned at 3:53 p.m.
Susan O'Brien,Chairman Minutes by Lisa Resnick 12/19/2012 4:53:04 PM
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3. Clam Bay transition comments by Dave Trecker
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December 15, 2012
One-way communication with PBSD directors:
Since I will be up north and unable to attend the December 27 meeting of the Clam Bay Subcommittee,I want to
pass on the following thoughts.
It is essential the PBSD move quickly to assume its assigned responsibility for managing all facets of the Pelican
Bay Conservation Area,including Clam Bay.It is a responsibility assigned by the Board of County Commissioners.It
is not an option.And at least some of us feel it is an important opportunity for the PBSD.
I have been assured that county staff and the Pelican Bay Foundation will assist in the transfer of those
responsibilities to the PBSD.Everyone appears to be on board.
There are,by my count,four areas of management.Action will be needed,I believe,in three of the four areas.
(1) Clam Pass dredging-how to handle the permitting and how to manage the dredging.
Regarding permitting,there are two obvious possibilities:Withdraw and replace the active application or
revise the active application.Changes to be considered are the permittee,which now should be the PBSD;
width of cut at the mouth,which probably should be changed to"no more than 80 feet;"and triggers for
dredging,which could be specified based on input from Tim Hall and Ken Humiston or left qualitative.Timely
issuance of a permit to deal with the current shoaling is obviously important.
Our agents could be Turrell Hall Associates and Humiston&Moore,the advantage being they know Clam Pass
and are local,or Adkins,the advantage being it prepared the existing dredging permit application.
(2) Water purity-transfer of data and ongoing sampling and monitoring.
Things to be monitored include nutrient levels (dissolved nitrogen and phosphorus),dissolved oxygen,
bacteria and copper.
Transfer of all data from the county and the Foundation should be straightforward,as should assignments of
future sampling by the PBSD.
Adkins could be retained,reporting to the PBSD,for data analysis,or this could be assigned to Tim Hall and the
local folks.
(3) Hydrolytic measurements-tidal flow and bathymetry.
Ken Humiston already does analysis of flow measurements for the PBSD.We should probably have him do
bathymetry as well; he used to do that some years ago.I believe sampling for bathymetric data would have to
be transferred from the county.
(4) Mangrove maintenance
Tim Hall already does a terrific job for the PBSD.
The Seagate lawsuit is another matter,which should be addressed separately.
I personally feel we should involve the Foundation in a constructive partnership,not only during this transition
period but later in proactive management of the conservation area.
I hope these comments are helpful.I have great confidence in Neil Dorrill and in Susan O'Brien and her committee.
Good luck!
Dave Trecker
December 27,2012 Clam Bay Subcommittee of the Pelican Bay Services Division Board
4. Clam Bay dredging permit USACE correspondence of 12/17/2012
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Original Message
From: Neil Dorrill [mailto:Nei1 @dmgfl.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 18,2012 11:24 AM
To: ResnickLisa
Subject: FW: SAJ-1996-02789 Clam Pass project - application and management items - status note
(UNCLASSIFIED)
Original Message
From: McAlpinGary [mailto:GaryMcAlpin @colliergov.net]
Sent: Tuesday, December 18,2012 9:30 AM
To: OchsLeo; CasalanguidaNick; LorenzWilliam; Neil Dorrill; Neil Dorrill
Subject: FW: SAJ-1996-02789 Clam Pass project - application and management items - status note
(UNCLASSIFIED)
FYI -Received this last night from Linda Elligot-USACE.
Original Message
From: Elligott, Linda A SAJ [mailto:Linda.A.Elligott(a usace.army.mil]
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 5:41 PM
To: McAlpinGary
Subject: SAJ-1996-02789 Clam Pass project - application and management items - status note
(UNCLASSIFIED)
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
Gary,
I received an email from Georgia Hiller(as below) which indicated that this project will be revised. The
email was also sent to USFWS/Howe and NMFS/Sramek. As a result, USFWS has informed the Corps
that the ESA consultation has been suspended and the draft Biological Opinion that you have
reviewed/provided comments for in concert with the ongoing Corps permit review will not be completed
in the previously-stated timeframe.
Due to pending project revisions, the need for revised plan sheets and uncertainty with respect to Collier
County management for a long-term permit of this nature, the Corps intends to withdraw this project. A
formal letter will be sent to you as the on-record point of contact for Collier County; a copy will be
forwarded to Atkins/Tabar as the consultant of record.
The file may be re-activated with provision of an updated application and a complete submittal.
Note that the project, when re-activated, would be subject to review by NMFS-PRD for potential impacts
to swimming sea turtles and the smalltooth sawfish;this type of consultation may take 10-12 months from
the date of consultation package "completion", based on current turnaround times.
If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thanks, Linda
December 27,2012 Clam Bay Subcommittee of the Pelican Bay Services Division Board
4. Clam Bay dredging permit USACE correspondence of 12/17/2012
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Please be advised that the Collier Board of County Commissioners voted this week to transfer
management of the Clam Bay System back to the County's Pelican Bay Services Division - Neil Dorrill,
Administrator.
The Board of County Commissioners took further action to direct a revision of the Clam Bay
Management for dredging activities within Clam Pass, and that dredging permits be amended
accordingly. Specific details of changes to this project will be provided to the Corps as soon as they are
available. The dredging plan will be consistent with updates that will be made to the existing Clam Bay
Management Plan.
We believe the changes will remain within the scope of the current application. As such, please continue
the ongoing coordination with the resource agencies.
With thanks -
Commissioner Georgia Hiller, Esq.
Chair,Board of County Commissioners
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Linda A. Elligott
Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Fort Myers Regulatory Office
1520 Royal Palm Square Blvd., Suite 310
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Telephone: 239-334-1975 x 22
email: Linda.a.elligott(a,usace.army.mil
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
December 27, Subcommittee of the Pelican Bay Services Divisionova
5 Updated Claam m Bay Clam
plan comments by Kathy Worley
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Page 1 of 2
December 12,
2012 Re: Clam Bay Management Plan
BU Board Members:
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Management Plan for the area. management is to promote conservation,
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associated habitats, 2004). successful. M h they are
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rehabilitation � rove forests and was very The plan
developed to restore the mangrove
entire ecosystem and its recreational ould include the
not only focus on the health and viability of the ma w
need to no heart!),but the organisms that
objective of sustaining the entire estuary,
near and dear to my sea rases and other erg
should have the obj
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December 27,2012 Clam Bay Subcommittee of the Pelican Bay Services Division Board
5. Updated Clam Bay management plan comments by Kathy Worley
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Kathy B. Worley
Re: Clam Bay Management Plan
December 12, 2012
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makeup the bottom of the food chain), fish, birds, the dune and waterway systems, water
quality, hydrology, etc. since all of these components are interconnected and vital in
order for the estuary to be "healthy". It is generally recognized by ecologists,
ichthyologists, managers and policy makers that mangroves are tightly linked by adjacent
ecosystems and that managing them in isolation is unsustainable (Ellison, 2008).
Taking the time to fully vet a management plan is the prudent approach that will lessen
the chance of making snap decisions that may be inappropriate in pushing forward a plan
quickly. Thus concentrating first on getting the dredging permit and then taking time later
to develop a management plan seems the most logical route forward.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Kathy B. Worley
Director of Science, Conservancy of Southwest Florida
239-403-4223
kathyw(a�conservancy.org