PBSD MSTBU Minutes 10/09/2012 Clam Bay Subcommittee 1
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CLAM BAY SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JAN 0 2 2012
TUESDAY,OCTOBER 9,2012
BY
LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Clam Bay Subcommittee of the Pelican Bay Services Division Board met
on Tuesday,October 9 at 1:00 p.m.at the Community Center at Pelican Bay, 8960 Hammock Oak Drive,Naples,
Florida 34108.The following members were present:
Clam Bay Subcommittee
Susan O'Brien,Chairman Michael Levy
Tom Cravens 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
Tim Hall,Senior Ecologist&Principal,Turrell,Hall&Associates,Inc.
Kathy Worley,Director of Environmental Science,Conservancy of Southwest Florida
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AGENDA Hiller ,/
1. Roll call Henning
2. Elect Chairman Coyle 1,3. Clam Bay restoration and management update ..6eie#8
a. Review of 2011 and 2012 Clam Bay aerial photos -- ..
b. Update on channel maintenance and exotic removal
c. Expenses to-date
d. Date for 2012 Clam Bay restoration and management annual report to be available to Subcommittee
4. Clam Bay water quality data and STORET
5. Dredging permit
6. Fish and bird surveys Mist.Comes:
7. Date and topics for next Subcommittee meeting
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8. Audience Comments
9. Adjourn . .L�i1-
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ROLL CALL
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All Subcommittee members were present.
ELECT CHAIRMAN
Mr. Cravens made a motion,seconded by Ms. Womble to nominate Interim Chairman O'Brien as
Chairman of the Clam Bay Subcommittee. The Subcommittee voted unanimously in favor and the
motion was passed.
CLAM BAY RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT UPDATE
REVIEW OF 2011 AND 2012 CLAM BAY AERIAL PHOTOS
Mr.Tim Hall presented 2011 and 2012 Clam Bay aerial infrared photographs and concluded preliminarily
that there were no observable differences between last year and this year.
UPDATE ON CHANNEL MAINTENANCE AND EXOTIC REMOVAL
Mr.Hall reported that channel maintenance work was completed in the worst affected areas;the County
completed exotic removal along the beach;the Services Division removed most of the exotics amongst the
mangroves and staff continues to monitor and maintain the area.
EXPENSES-TO-DATE
The Subcommittee briefly discussed Fiscal Year 2012 Clam Bay expenses. Mr.Dorrill noted that due to
higher water levels and safety concerns additional turbidity screen was purchased for the south berm restoration to
control erosion which increased the total cost of the project by$18,600.
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ESTIMATED DATE TO REVIEW 2012 ANNUAL REPORT
Mr.Hall estimated that the draft Clam Bay restoration and management annual report would be available
before the end of December for the Subcommittee to review.
CLAM BAY WATER QUALITY DATA AND STORET
Mr.Hall reported that entering water quality data into STORET is not within the scope of his current
contract; and estimated that the software and service would cost approximately$10,000 in year one;and$6,000
yearly thereafter.
Ms. Womble made a motion,seconded by Mr. Cravens to make a recommendation to the Board to
authorize up to$10,000 in the first year to have Turrell Hall and Associates enter water quality data
into STORET. The Subcommittee voted unanimously in favor and the motion was passed.
DREDGING PERMIT
Ms.Marcia Cravens,Conservation Chairman,Sierra Club presented information regarding the Clam Bay
dredging permit that showed the original 1998 permit authorized a wider dredge cut design that was revised in 1999
to authorize only a thirty-foot wide dredge cut.Ms.Cravens alleged that that 2007 dredge cut of eighty feet violated
the federal and state permit.
Dr.Ted Raia,President,Mangrove Action Group presented triggers for dredging.
Ms. Womble made a motion,seconded by Mr. Cravens to direct the Administrator to request
information and provide report to the full Board on November 7 as to what kind of situation prevailed
in 2007 that would have allowed a dredge cut wider than what the permit authorized. The
Subcommittee voted unanimously in favor and the motion was passed.
FISH AND BIRD SURVEYS
Chairman O'Brien reported that previously,Ms.Marcia Cravens had requested the Services Division
perform fish and bird surveys;Ms.Kathy Worley explained that in order to develop proposals for fish and bird
surveys,she needs to know what the survey goals and objectives are;Mr.Dorrill suggested that the Subcommittee
also find out what the purpose and importance of bird and fish surveys are;and Ms.Worley and Mr.Hall would
provide the Subcommittee with copies of some previous surveys.
DATE AND TOPICS FOR NEXT SUBCOMMITTEE
The Subcommittee agreed to meet toward the end of November to discuss fish and bird surveys and the 80-
foot dredge cut,but would wait to schedule until after the November 7 full Board meeting.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
None
ADJOURN
IMr. Cravens made a motion,seconded by Mr.Levy to adjourn. The Subcommittee voted unanimously'
in favor,the motion was passed,and meeting adjourned at 2:54 p.m.
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Susan O'Brien,Chairman Minutes by Lisa Resnick 10/15/2012 4:37:04 PM
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