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PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISI�N
LANDSCAPE AND WATER MANAGEMENT d 'I'TEE
MAY 16, 2014
The Landscape and Water Management Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on
Friday, May 16, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the Pelican Bay Services Division Office, at the SunTrust
Bank Building, 801 Laurel Oak Drive, Suite 302, Naples, Florida.
Landscape & Water Management Committee
Tom Cravens, Chairman John Domenie
Joe Chicurel Scott Streckenbein
Staff
Neil Dorrill, Administrator Mary McCaughtry, Operations Analyst
Lisa Resnick, Interim Operations Manager
Also Present
Susan O'Brien, PBSD Board
Dave Trecker, PBSD Board
APPROVED AGENDA (AS AMENDED)
1. Roll call
2. Agenda approval
3. Audience comments
4. Review of lake pollution status (Dave Trecker)
5. Consideration of CH2M Hill and Turrell Hall proposals
6. Discussion of experimental use of blue tilapia to control algae and duck weed (Tom
Cravens)
7. Other Business (add-on)
8. Adjournment
ROLL CALL
With the exception of Mr. Dickson, all members were present and a quorum established.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Dr. Streckenbein motioned, Dr. Chicurel seconded to approve the agenda as amended
adding item 7. The motion carried unanimously.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
None
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Landscape and Water Management Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division
May 16, 2014 Meeting Minutes
REVIEW OF LAKE POLLUTION STATUS
Dr. Trecker reviewed the history of copper impairment in Pelican Bay and what has been
done to date to try to remediate the problem. Despite testing various alternatives to control algae,
problems with high copper levels remain. Letters to inform the individual associations about the
water quality problems in Pelican Bay and offering ways to incorporate landscaping best
management practices were being prepared.
Mr. Cravens motioned, Dr. Trecker seconded to recommend to the full PBSD Board that
continued quarterly sampling and testing be done in 30 lakes in Fiscal Year 2014,with
sediment testing done on ten lakes bi-annually by Turrell-Hall and Associates, and have
CH2M Hill assess the feasibility and estimated cost of the three copper removing
procedures, at a cost of$20,668. The motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF EXPERIMENTAL USE OF BLUE TALAPIA TO CONTROL ALGAE
AND DUCKWEED
Mr. Cravens made a presentation about using blue tilapia to control algae and duckweed.
Mr. Dorrill will look into whether any permits are required to use blue tilapia.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
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Tom Cra --s, Chairman
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