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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, February 23, 2015
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee, in and for
the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 1:00 P.M. in
REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building "F", 3rd Floor, Collier County
Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present:
CHAIRMAN: Jim Burke
Thomas McCann
John Sorey, III (Excused)
Joseph A. Moreland (Excused)
Nick Penniman (Excused)
Debbie Roddy
Robert Brown
Ian Butler
Steve Koziar
ALSO PRESENT: Gary McAlpin, Director, Coastal Zone Management
Colleen Greene, Assistant County Attorney
Gail Hambright, Accountant
Dr. Michael Bauer, City of Naples
COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS
THIRD FLOOR, COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
3299 TAMIAMI TRAIL EAST, NAPLES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015 - 1:00 P.M.
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda
V. Public Comments
VI. Approval of CAC Minutes
1. October 23, 2014
VII. Staff Reports
1. Expanded Revenue Report
VIII. New Business
1. Approval 2015 Beach /Inlet Monitoring - Humiston & Moore
* Proposal
2. Approval WP Intermediate Dredge RFP Package
* Wiggins Pass Straightening Implementation
** Draft Wiggins Pass Technical Specifications
* ** Bid Schedule & Questionnaire
* * ** Wiggins Pass Plans
3. WP Peer Draft Report Review
4. FEMA PW 2700 Second Appeal Supplemental Review
* Backup Material
5. Capri Pass Draft Study - Update
6. FY 15 CAC Grant Applications
7. Doctors Pass 2015 Monitoring Report
* Doctors Pass 2014 1 -Year Post Construction Engineering Monitoring Report
** 2014 Bathymetric Monitoring Survey
IX. Old Business
1. LGFR Update and FDEP Project Ranking
* Beach Management Funding Assistance Program
2. 15 Year Permit Application Status
3. 2015 Beach Renourishment Plan
4. Central Marco Beach Regrade Environmental Concerns and Status
X. Announcements
2015 CAC Scheduled Meetings
XI. Committee Member Discussion
XII. Next Meeting Date /Location
March 12, 2015 Government Center, 3rd Floor
XIII. Adjournment
All interested parties are invited to attend, and to register to speak and to submit their objections, if any, in writing, to the board
prior to the meeting if applicable. For more information, please contact Gail D. Hambright at 252 -2966.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled,
at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Collier County Facilities Management Department
located at 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34112, (239) 252 -8380. Public comments will be limited to 3 minutes unless
the Chairman grants permission for additional time. Collier County Ordinance No. 99 -22 requires that all lobbyists shall, before
engaging in any lobbying activities (including, but not limited to, addressing the Board of County Commissioners) before the Board of
County Commissioners and its advisory boards, register with the Clerk to the Board at the Board Minutes and Records Department.
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Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the video recording
from the Collier County Communications and Customer Relations Department or view online.
I. Call to Order
Mr. Burke called the meeting to order at 1:00PM
II. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
III. Roll Call
Roll call was taken and a quorum was established.
Thomas McCann was welcomed as a new member of the Coastal Advisory Committee.
IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda
Ms. Roddy moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Butler. Carried unanimously 6—0.
V. Public Comments
None
VI. Approval of CAC Minutes
1. December 11,2014
Mr. Brown moved to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2014 as submitted. Second by
Ms. Roddy. Carried unanimously 6—0.
VII. Staff Reports
1. Expanded Revenue Report
The Committee reviewed the"Collier County Tourist Tax Revenue FY 14 TDC Revenue Report"
dated through January 31, 2015.
VIII. New Business
1. Approval 2015 Beach/Inlet Monitoring- Humiston & Moore *
* Proposal
Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve a proposal from
Humiston& Moore Engineers for Collier County Beaches and Inlets Annual Monitoring for 2015
under Contract No. 13-6164-CZ authorize the County Manager or his designee to execute the
work order for a not to exceed amount of S163,795.00 and makes a finding that this expenditure
promotes tourism"dated February 23,2015 for consideration. He noted:
• The work is a requirement of the beach renourishment permit issued to the County by the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
• The results of the monitoring will be utilized by Staff and consultants to plan the FY15
County beach renourishment projects.
• The work includes monitoring the conditions of Wiggins and Doctors Pass.
• The Pelican Bay and Clam Bay Beaches are included in the scope of the work.
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Mr. Brown moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve a proposal from
Humiston & Moore Engineers for Collier County Beaches and Inlets Annual Monitoring for
2015 under Contract No. 13-6164-CZ, authorize the County Manager or his designee to execute
the work order for a not to exceed amount of$163,795.00 and hereby finds this expenditure
promotes tourism. Second by Ms. Roddy. Carried unanimously 6—0.
2. Approval WP Intermediate Dredge RFP Package
* Wiggins Pass Straightening Implementation
** Draft Wiggins Pass Technical Specifications
*** Bid Schedule& Questionnaire
**** Wiggins Pass Plans
Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Wiggins Pass Interim Dredging Project"dated
February 23, 2015 for information purposes. He noted:
• In 2011,the County undertook a project to address navigation issues in Wiggins Pass.
• Historically the Pass required dredging every 18 —24 months to ensure it remained open to
boaters.
• The goals of the project were to improve boater safety in the channel, straighten the Pass in
the most cost effective,environmentally friendly means and to lengthen the dredging cycle
from 18—24 months to 4 years.
• The concept included undertaking"touch up"dredging between major dredge cycles as
needed.
• Recent monitoring of the area indicates the project was successful with only minor
accretions of sand in the area to date.
• Three locations are proposed for"touch up"dredging: an area approximately 200 feet
outside the channel in the Gulf,the mouth of the channel and an area where the channel
intersects the Wiggins Pass Park channel.
• One issue that has come to light is the sand placed on the southerly end of Barefoot Beach
is eroding faster than expected.
• Staff is analyzing the issue and no sand will be placed in this area until a more robust ebb
tide shoal develops.
• The current proposal is to remove approximately 9,400 cubic yards of sand in the areas
identified.
• He intends to present a contract for approval of the work at the next meeting.
3. WP Peer Draft Report Review
Mr. McAlpin provided the Report "Draft Peer Review Wiggins Pass 1 — Year Post Construction
Engineering Monitoring Report"prepared by CB&I Coastal Planning& Engineering, Inc. dated
February 2015 for information purposes. He noted it is a companion to item 2.
4. FEMA PW 2700 Second Appeal Supplemental Review
* Backup Material
Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "FEMA PW 2700 Deobligation Second Appeal
Supplement" for information purposes. He noted:
• In 2011, FEMA deobligated funds awarded to the County in 2008 for beach renourishment
projects completed in 2006.
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• The deobligation was based errors the Agency believed occurred in quantities of sand
reportedly placed on the beaches.
• The County appealed the deobligation and recovered a partial reimbursement of$1.8M.
• New data on the quantities of sand placed on the beach has been developed and the County
has filed a 2nd Appeal to be heard in Washington, D.C. in March of 2015.
• The data addresses discrepancies in the previous analysis of sand quantities placed on the
beach.
• The appeal seeks funds reimbursed in the amount of approximately$8.6M.
• He will provide further updates as they become available.
5. Collier Creek Draft Study- Update
* Draft Feasibility Study
** Appendix
Mr. McAlpin presented the Draft Report"Feasibility Study Collier Creek Collier County, Fl.
prepared by CB&I Coastal Planning& Engineering, Inc. dated February 2015 for information
purposes. He noted:
• The Creek has been compromised by sand accreting from Hideaway Beach into the mouth
of the Creek.
• The County authorized a feasibility study to determine a long term solution to the problem.
• The study identified a series of options to address the issue including:
1. Enlarging the Entrance Channel to Equilibrium Cross Section.
2. Move Terminal Jetty to the West.
3. Remove Terminal Jetty.
4. Adjust Terminal Jetty
5. Modify Dredging Practices
6. Coastal Structures to Realign and Streamline the Creek further to the West.
7. Constrain the Flow in Collier Creek.
• One item to be noted is lands on the west side of the Creek are owned by the State of
Florida and any options utilizing these lands will require approval by the necessary
Agencies.
• The final solution may be a combination of the options identified.
• An intermediate dredge of the area may be required before the final solution is
implemented.
• The cost for the solution is estimated at$1M - $2M and has not been accounted for in the
Department's budget.
• Any sand removed from the area will be placed on the area beaches if it won't negatively
impact the navigation function of the Creek.
Sneaker
Ben Farnsworth, President, Villa De Marco West addressed the Committee noting the study
accurately identified the problems in the Creek and the solutions are reasonable. He
recommended the goal be to return the area to the year 2000 geographic condition.
Mr. McAlpin noted at this point,the goal is to move forward on developing a long term
manageable solution to the problem without preference to the historic conditions of the area.
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The Board of County Commissioners may appoint a Work Group to study the issue and ensure
Stakeholder input is garnered when developing the ultimate solution to the problem.
Ms. Roddy moved to endorse Staff's concept of presenting the findings to the Board of
County Commissioners an obtaining direction on how to proceed to address the issue.
Second by Mr. Brown. Carried unanimously 6—0.
6. FY 15 CAC Grant Applications
Mr. McAlpin reported the notification the Coastal Advisory Committee is accepting Category"A"
Grant Applications and the information has been has been disseminated to the public.
7. Doctors Pass 2015 Monitoring Report
* Doctors Pass 2014 1-Year Post Construction Engineering Monitoring Report
** 2014 Bathymetric Monitoring Survey
Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to review the 2014 Doctors
Pass Post Dredge Monitoring Report dated January 2014" for information purposes. He noted
the monitoring has been completed and the report will be submitted to the Board of County
Commissioners. No major concerns were identified in the report.
IX. Old Business
1. LGFR Update and FDEP Project Ranking *
* Beach Management Funding Assistance Program - Document No. 1
** Beach Management Funding Assistance Program -Document No.2
*** Beaches,Amendment 1 and Project Funding
**** Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "FY-2015/16 LGFR Update and FDEP Project
Ranking" for information purposes. He noted the County is seeking approximately$1.5M for
reimbursement from the State's of Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program. He
cautioned indications are,given the amount of appropriations to be approved for the Program,the
County may not receive any funds.
2. 15 Year Permit Application Status
Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "15-Year Permit Application Status"for
information purposes. He noted:
• The County has submitted an application to the Florida Department of Environmental
Protections and US Army Corps of Engineers for a 15 year beach renourishment permit.
• A pre application meeting identified several issue to be addressed including possible
impacts on"listed species"and concern panther activity may be negatively impacted by the
truck haul routes.
• The existing FDEP permit expired on January 17, 2015 and the County received a 2 year
extension to the permit until 2017.
• The USACE permit expires in November of 2015 and Staff is attempting to obtain an
extension, however the Agency is reluctant to consider the request given a new permit
application is under review.
• He will provide future updates as they become available.
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3.2015 Beach Renourishment Plan
Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "2015 Beach Renourishment Plan" for
information purposes. He outlined the schedule for the renourishment of County beaches which
includes design work over the summer and placement of the sand on the beaches to begin in
November of 2015.
4. Central Marco Beach Regrade Environmental Concerns and Status
Mr. McAlpin provided an update on the project to regrade Central Marco Beach noting:
• The preliminary plans and specifications have been developed for the project which
proposes regrading the area to eliminate long term stormwater water ponding on the
beaches.
• Approximately 150K cubic yards of sand will be regarded/added to the area.
• An issue has arose with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the
US Fish and Wildlife Service whereby concern has been expressed the removal of sand
from an offshore source may disturb the habitat for the shorebird colonies on Sand Dollar
Island.
• Staff is meeting with representatives of the Agencies over the next two weeks to discuss the
concern and the project will not move forward until the issue is resolved.
• One option posed by the Agencies is creating a super dune system utilizing vegetation.
• He will provide updates as they become available.
X. Announcements
1. 2015 CAC Scheduled Meetings
Ms. Hambright provided the Memorandum "2015 CAC Scheduled Meetings"dated December
2014 for information purposes.
Mr. Brown moved to approve the 2015 CAC meeting schedule as proposed by Staff Second by
Mr. Butler. Carried unanimously 6—0.
Ms. Roddy moved to appoint Joseph A.Moreland as Vice Chairman of the Coastal Advisory
Committee. Second by Mr. Brown. Carried unanimously 6-0.
XI. Committee Member Discussion
None
XII. Next Meeting Date/Location
March 12,2015—Government Center,Administration Bldg. F,3rd Floor
There being no further business for the good of the County,the meeting was adjourned by
order of the chair at 2:40P.M.
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Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee
Jim Burke, hairman
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on 1 J as presented .1\ or as
amended