Minutes 12/10/2014 (unsigned as submitted) PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
WATER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 10,2014
The Water Management Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on Wednesday,
December 10, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Community Center at Pelican Bay, 8960 Hammock Oak
Drive,Naples, Florida.
In attendance were:
Water Management Committee
Tom Cravens, Chairman Henry Bachman
Joe Chicurel Scott Streckenbein
Dave Trecker, ex officio
PBSD Board Members Also Present
Ken Dawson
Mike Levy
Susan O'Brien
Pelican Bay Services Division Staff
Neil Dorrill, Administrator Mary McCaughtry, Operations Analyst
Marion Bolick, Operations Manager Lisa Jacob, Recording Secretary
Also Present
Kevin Carter, Dorrill Management
Raphael Vasquez-Burney, CH2M Hill
REVISED AGENDA
1. Roll call
2. Agenda approval
3. Audience comments
4. Slide presentation
5. Update on copper levels in lakes and Clam Bay
6. Update on pilot lake treatments, including status of Blue Tilapia installations
7. Discussion of lake bank erosion restoration methods
8. Update on filtration systems: Filter marsh vs. vacuum airlift
9. New business
a. Development of educational outreach campaign to alert residents to the presence
of nutrients in recycled water and the need to reduce the use of fertilizer as a
result
10. Adjournment
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Water Management Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division
- December 10,2014 Meeting Minutes
ROLL CALL
All members were present and a quorum was established.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Dr. Chicurel motioned,Mr. Bachman seconded to approve the agenda as amended
[insert slide presentation before item 4, reverse items 5& 6, and change item 9 to "new
business"J. The motion carried unanimously.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Mr. Gary Ventress, President of Oak Lake Sanctuary, commented on the costs of geo-
textile tubing and riprap to repair lake bank erosion at Oak Lake Sanctuary.
SLIDE PRESENTATION ON ITEMS 4 AND 5
Dr. Trecker made a presentation covering the background of and solutions for the water
quality management problem.
UPDATE ON PILOT LAKE TREATMENTS AND BLUE TILAPIA INSTALLATIONS
The use of aeration and littoral plantings will be continued, and the Committee requested
that Mr. Dorrill prepare an outline regarding the hiring of a water quality manager to develop a
program for the lake system, and the feasibility/costs to seek easements for the private lakes.
Dr. Chicurel motioned,Mr. Bachman seconded that a recommendation be made to the
full Board that the introduction of Blue Tilapia into the lakes at Pelican Bay be halted
until further research can be done. The motion carried 3-2 (Bachman, Chicurel,
Streckenbein voted in favor; Cravens, Trecker opposed).
DISCUSSION OF LAKE BANK EROSION METHODS
Mr. Dorrill presented an alternative to geo-textile tubing called Geo-web and suggested
having an engineer develop a program for the appropriated funding available this Fiscal Year.
REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS
The remaining agenda items would be deferred to a future meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Dr. Trecker motioned,Mr. Bachman seconded to adjourn. The motion carried
unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
Tom Cravens, Chairman 2/24/2015 11:47:20 AM
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