Minutes 01/26/2015 WATER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE , ' 1 tot
PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
JANUARY 26,2015
The Water Management Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on Monday,
January 26 at 1:00 p.m. at the Community Center at Pelican Bay, located at 8960 Hammock Oak
Drive,Naples, Florida. In attendance were:
Water Management Committee
Tom Cravens, Chairman Scott Streckenbein
Joe Chicurel Dave Trecker(ex-officio)
Pelican Bay Services Division Staff
Neil Dorrill, Administrator Mary McCaughtry, Operations Analyst
Marion Bolick, Operations Manager Lisa Jacob, Recording Secretary
Also Present
Ken Dawson, Pelican Bay Services Division Board
Shaun Hyde, SePRO
Anthony Morris,Hoover Pumping Systems
Geoff Noble, Pelican Bay resident
Susan O'Brien, Pelican Bay Services Division Board
Michael Shaner, SePRO
APPROVED AGENDA (AS AMENDED)
1. Roll call
2. Agenda approval
3. Audience comments
4. Treating algae in lakes presentation by Michael Shaner, SePRO
5. Re-establish community educational outreach
6. Experimental copper removal presentation by Geoff Noble
7. Preparing an RFP for water management consultant
a. Other
8. Adjournment
ROLL CALL
All Committee members were present and a quorum was established.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Dr. Trecker motioned,Dr. Chicurel seconded to approve the agenda with the addition
of item 7.a. Other. The motion carried unanimously.
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Water Management Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division
January 26, 2015 Meeting Minutes
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Mr. Geoff Noble observed that algae in the Community Center Lake had decreased.
TREATING ALGAE IN LAKES PRESENTATION BY MICHAEL SHANER, SePRO
Mr. Michael Shaner, SePRO, discussed solutions to the algae problem in the lakes that
his company SePRO might provide. Mr. Shaner noted that the lakes in Pelican Bay contain the
weed slender spike rush, and recommended the Services Division use Phoslock, a SePRO
product that reduces phosphorus levels, which would reduce algae production.
RE-ESTABLISH COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
A copy of the brochure, Water Quality in Pelican Bay, will be updated and distributed to
residents, and presentations will be scheduled with community groups.
Mr. Anthony Morris, Hoover Pumping Systems, spoke briefly about a product that can
reduce nutrients in reclaimed water.
EXPERIMENTAL COPPER REMOVAL PRESENTATION BY GEOFF NOBLE
Mr. Geoff Noble demonstrated a process being developed to remove copper from
solution.
PREPARING AN RFP FOR WATER MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
Mr. Bolick indicated that he did not think that a consultant would be the best solution for
water management issues at this time. The Committee discussed options, and agreed.
OTHER (ADD-ON)
Dr. Trecker noted that the October Clam Bay copper levels dropped in Upper Clam Bay.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Streckenbein motioned,Dr. Chicurel seconded to adjourn. The motion carried
unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 2:46 p.m.
Tom Cravens, Chairman
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