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CLAM BAY SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY,JANUARY 15,2013
LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Clam Bay Subcommittee of the Pelican Bay Services Division Board
met on Tuesday,January 15 at 3:00 PM at the Community Center at Pelican Bay,8960 Hammock Oak Drive,
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Susan O'Brien,Chairman Mike Levy a FEB 2 0 2013 a
Tom Cravens Mary Anne Womble
Pelican Bay Services Division Board Also Present
John Chandler Keith J.Dallas
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.
Jim Hoppensteadt,President and CEO,Pelican Bay Foundation
Kathy Worley,Director of Environmental Science,Conservancy of Southwest Florid
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AGENDA Henning Y
1. Roll call Coyle ,,--
2. Approval of December 27 Clam Bay Subcommittee meeting minutes
3. Clam Bay transition update IM•CAYnc@
4. Clam Bay dredging permit update
5. Meetings needed by Clam Bay Subcommittee and/or PBSD Board
to continue to expedite the Clam Pass dredging permit
6. Audience Comments
7. Adjourn
ROLL CALL
All Subcommittee members were present.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mr. Cravens made a motion, second by Mr. Levy to approve the agenda as presented. The
Subcommittee voted unanimously in favor and the motion passed.
APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 27 CLAM BAY SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Mr. Cravens made a motion, second by Mr. Levy to approve the December 27 Clam Bay
Subcommittee meeting minutes as presented. The Subcommittee voted unanimously in favor
and the motion passed.
CLAM BAY DREDGING PERMIT UPDATE
Chairman O'Brien reported at this time,the Pelican Bay Services Division(PBSD)would only pursue
a Nationwide 27(NWS 27)permit from the Army Corps of Engineers(USACE)to gikrfgn Pass as soon as
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possible.Once Clam Pass is open,then PBSD will seek the ten-year permit and update the Clam Bay
Management Plan.
Mr. Dorrill reported as the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) declared Clam Pass closing an
emergency requiring dredging as soon as possible,Pelican Bay Services Division(PBSD),is pursuing permits
on an emergency basis. The Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) stated this project was not eligible for a
"Letter of Emergency" permit. However, USACE recommended PBSD apply for the most appropriate, one-
time, project-specific Nationwide 27 permit (NWP-27) intended for "environmental benefit and
enhancement" versus a NWP-3 permit, a regular maintenance-type dredging permit. NWP-3 requires the
dredged material taken off-site which is not only logistic and cost-prohibitive,but this USACE criteria violates
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) rules regarding placement of "beach-compatible
sand"adjacent to the inlet to prevent erosion.
Mr.Dorrill explained the Clam Pass construction plans are one of the required components to submit
with the USACE NWP-27 permit application. The construction plans are also necessary to provide to pre-
qualified, prospective dredging contractors to submit bids/proposals. In anticipation of receiving the plans
by January 18,the PBSD Board decided to schedule a Special Session, Monday, January 21 at 9 a.m. at Club
Pelican Bay to review the plans and approve a recommendation to the BCC for consideration January 22.
Mr. Dorrill clarified the BCC determined this project is eligible for Tourist Development Council
(TDC)Fund 195,or tourist tax dollars because the area adjacent to the inlet is public beach.
Collier County has a permit to operate a beach "rake" that could be used to maintain the surface of
the beach. However, Mr. Dorrill stressed there was a fine line between raking and grading. No work would
be authorized that would put the FDEP permit-in-place at-risk.
Mr.Hall clarified the FDEP permit-in-place is compatible with the proposed work in the USACE NWP-
27 application because it is less extensive. However,the same construction plans submitted to USACE NWP-
27 must also be submitted to FDEP to modify the FDEP permit-in-place for consistency before FDEP will issue
the Notice to Proceed (NTP) to the contractor to begin the actual construction. Concurrently,Mr.Hall is also
performing a biological monitoring(BO) study of migratory and nesting sea birds as required by U.S.Fish and
Wildlife Service(USFWS)prior to the anticipated NTP with construction.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Ms. Marcia Cravens mentioned other NWP permits not under consideration, and was concerned
about an engineer's itinerary and the pending construction plans. Ms. Annice Gregerson was concerned
about stench and water quality. Dr. Ted Raia agreed the NWP-27 was project-appropriate, but was still
concerned. Ms. Diane Lustig commended Mr. Dorrill for progress made and encouraged PBSD to continue
moving forward; Mr.Scott Streckenbein agreed and commented on the "dig" and considerable interest from
many diverse communities. Ms.Kathy Worley was concerned about the dimensions of the dredge cut setting
precedent for the long-term management plan. Ms. Cravens and Ms. Linda Roth were concerned about new
permits'compatibility with the 1998 permit.
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CONCLUSION
Staff would notify the Board when the construction plans are available by Friday, January 18 and
confirm the Monday,January 21 at 9 a.m.Board Special Session at Club Pelican Bay.
Mr.Hall distributed a sample invitation to participate in the development of an updated Clam Bay
Management Plan he is sending to Clam Bay stakeholders.
ADJOURN
IMr. Cravens made a motion, second by Ms. Womble, to adjourn. The Subcommittee voted
unanimously in favor,the motion passed,and the meeting was adjourned at 4:18 p.m.
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