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PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
Municipal Service Taxing and Benefit Unit
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013
THE CLAM BAY SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE PELICAN BAY SERVICES
DIVISION BOARD WILL MEET THURSDAY, MAY 23 AT 1:00 PM AT THE
COMMUNITY CENTER AT PELICAN BAY, 8960 HAMMOCK OAK DRIVE,
NAPLES, FL 34108.
AGENDA
The agenda includes, but is not limited:
1. Roll Call
2. Stakeholder input
3. Goals for the management plan
4. Developing the management plan
5. Audience comments
6. Adjourn
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May 23, 2013 Clam Bay Subcommittee of the Pelican Bay Services Division Board
Purpose of the Clam Pass Inlet and Estuary Management Plan & Recommended Priorities
(Submitted by Tim Hall, Turrell, Hall & Associates, Inc.)
Purpose of the Management Plan
The purpose of the management plan will be to provide guidance and direction for the
management of Clam Pass and its associated estuary system by identifying the goals and
objectives necessary to avoid or minimize impacts to the natural resources and biological
integrity of the system. This plan will form the basis by which future management
decisions can be made by identifying the appropriate management techniques necessary
to preserve, enhance, restore, maintain and monitor the uses and resources within the
system.
The plan will attempt to balance resource protection with passive recreational use. It
should consider Clam Pass monitoring and maintenance, restoration needs, water quality,
listed species protection education and other issues as identified in the Plan's formulation
process.
The management plan shall be submitted to the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) for its approval. When approved, this plan will form the basis for
future permitting and other management activities within the system.
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May 23, 2013 Clam Bay Subcommittee of the Pelican Bay Services Division Board
Purpose of the Clam Pass Inlet and Estuary Management Plan & Recommended Priorities
(Submitted by Tim Hall, Turrell, Hall & Associates, Inc.)
Based on Stakeholder input received to date we would respectfully submit the following
topics as priorities to consider in the formulation of the new Clam Pass Inlet and Estuary
Management Plan.
Protect and enhance environmental health of the System
Improve native floral and faunal communities (biodiversity) throughout
entire system
• Mangroves
• Seagrasses
• Dune
• Benthic
• Offshore Hardbottom
Maintain sufficient flow through the Pass to maximize benefits to the System
• Minimize dredging to the least damaging practicable alternative
• Not for navigation (by product only)
• Not for beach nourishment (by product only)
• Material compatible with beach should remain in the
system
• Disposal of incompatible beach material
• Dredge only those areas necessary to achieve the flow benefits based on
conditions at time of dredging
• Historical basis
• Modeling
• Establish metrics to determine when dredging for system health is needed
• Tidal
• Survey
• Biological
Improve Water Quality
• Maintain flushing capability of the system through pass maintenance
• Coordinate with upland developments to improve upstream inputs
• BMPs to reduce surface water pollutant loading
• Copper sulfate and other in -water treatments
• Insure adequate freshwater inputs, quality and timing necessary for long-
term conservation of the system
- Protect Listed Species
• Manatee
• Sea Turtle
• Gopher Tortoise
• Smalltooth Sawfish
o Shorebirds
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May 23, 2013 Clam Bay Subcommittee of the Pelican Bay Services Division Board
Purpose of the Clam Pass Inlet and Estuary Management Plan & Recommended Priorities
(Submitted by Tim Hall, Turrell, Hall & Associates, Inc.)
Address existing and historical recreational uses within the system
• Fishing
• Beach activities
• Swimming
• Sunbathing
• Nature appreciation
• Boating
• Non - motorized
• Motorized
• Speed zone enforcement
• Access issues to the north of the pass
Monitor System to insure health and success of management activities
• Surveying
• Pass
• Tidal creeks
• Biological
• Mangroves
• Seagrasses
• Wildlife
• Birds
• Fish
• Benthic communities
• Tidal
• Range
• Phase Lag
o Water Quality
• Nutrients
• Fecal coliforms
• Dissolved Oxygen
• Copper
- Additional Items that should be addressed in the Management Plan
• Educational Opportunities
• Eco- tourism
• Protection of Cultural Resources
• Stakeholder Representation
• Ability to modify Plan to take into account changing conditions or
monitoring results
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5/23/13 RECOMMENDATIONS TO PBSD CLAM BAY SUBCOMMITTEE
ON SUBJECT OF A FEDERAL PERMIT TO DREDGE CLAM PASS:
The lack of a Public Notice for Public Comment in the ordinary course of Corps
processing of a request to apply a Nationwide Permits to dredging Clam Pass
prompts the Sierra Calusa Group to inform the PBSD Board that we object to
their administrator's recommendation to pursue a Nationwide Permit instead of a
Standard Section 404 Permit for dredging activity in Clam Pass that is done to
maintain tidal exchange to the Clam Pass -Clam Bay complex of waterbodies - for
the health of the mangroves, seagrasses, inter -tidal flats, and other habitats in the
Clam Pass - Clam Bay Natural Resources Protection Area Preserve (the location
of the project site ). We recommend against a NWP to keep Clam Pass open.
The Sierra Club Calusa Group recommends that the PBSD Board direct the PBSD
Administrator to ensure there are at least three (or more) Alternative Dredging
Plans provided for the PBSD Board and Stakeholders to review, discuss and
potentially recommend to be adopted, modified, or rejected.
Minimum Alternative Plans for Dredging Clam Pass Tidal Channel:
1) An Alternative of the original Tackney design of 40 ft width and —4ft NGVD
depth from beginning to end for the dredged tidal channel;
2) An Alternative of the February 1999 Modification to Corps / FDEP Permits;
3) An Alternative of a Hybrid of above items 1 and 2.
Thank you for this opportunity to make recommendations on this issue of
importance to Sierra Club Calusa Group members.
Marcia Cravens
Sierra Club Calusa Group Conservation Chair
Florida Master Naturalist for Coastal Systems
(239) 594 -8256
goldandrose @mac.com