Minutes 01/26/2016 W PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION BOARD WORKSHOP
JANUARY 26,2016
The Pelican Bay Services Division Board held a Water Quality Workshop on Tuesday, January
26, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at the Community Center at Pelican Bay, 8960 Hammock Oak Drive,
Naples, Florida 34108.
In attendance were: -
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Susan O'Brien, Chairman Peggy Pinterich (absent)
Joe Chicurel,Vice-Chairman (absent) Mike Shepherd By a— L
Tom Cravens Scott Streckenbein
Ken Dawson (absent) Dave Trecker
Bohdan Hirniak (absent) Gary Ventress
Pelican Bay Services Division Staff Mary McCaughtry, Operations Analyst
Neil Dorrill, Administrator Lisa Jacob, Associate Project Manager
Marion Bolick, Operations Manager Barbara Shea, Recording Secretary
Also Present
Dave Cook, Pelican Bay Foundation Mary Johnson, Pelican Bay Foundation
Robert Naegele, PBPOA
APPROVED AGENDA (AS PRESENTED)
The workshop agenda includes, but is not limited to:
1. Welcome/introduction/ground rules (Mr. Cravens)
2. PBSD responsibilities and limitations (Mr. Dorrill)
3. Update on lakes (Dr. Trecker)
4. Update on Clam Bay(Ms. O'Brien)
5. Options for moving forward, including PBSD maintenance of all lakes (Dr. Trecker
and others)
6. Audience comments and general discussion
7. Adjourn
WELCOME/INTRODUCTION/GROUND RULES
Mr. Cravens provided introductions and the objectives of the water quality workshop.
PBSD RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS
Mr. Dorrill discussed the history of water management in Pelican Bay.
UPDATE ON LAKES
Dr. Trecker made a presentation on the updated water quality in the upland lakes in
Pelican Bay. Clam Bay has shown a dramatic improvement in declining levels of copper, but
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phosphorus and nitrogen levels show no improvement, indicating continued misuse of fertilizers
and irrigation water.
UPDATE ON CLAM BAY
Ms. O'Brien discussed the Clam Bay NRPA Management Plan, developed in 2013/2014
and approved by the BCC in January 2015, which spells out PBSD's water management
responsibilities of Clam Bay. This plan uses site-specific criteria to measure water quality. Ms.
O'Brien reported reduced copper levels in Clam Bay since 2013. The PBSD will closely
monitor phosphorus and nitrogen levels which remain high.
OPTIONS FOR MOVING FORWARD,INCLUDING PBSD MAINTENANCE OF ALL
LAKES
Dr. Trecker discussed options of"where we go from here" including (1) remaining status
quo, (2) increasing PBSD responsibilities by taking control of some or all of the 23 private lakes,
or(3) reducing PBSD responsibilities by turning over existing water management of 45 lakes to
either the individual Pelican Bay associations and golf course or the Pelican Bay Foundation.
Dr. Trecker discussed the current investigation of who has the legal authority for the water
management of each of the 68 lakes in Pelican Bay. He discussed lake sediment monitoring.
Dr. Trecker highlighted the importance to Pelican Bay of local elections in 2016 where at
least two new County Commissioners will be elected.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
(1) Mr. John Sage commented on the use of grass requiring less fertilizer and water.
(2) Mr. Jeff Noble commented on a debate by mayoral candidates for the City of Naples
where the Seagate community's access to the Gulf was discussed.
(3) Ms. Marge Canning commented on irrigation water on Pelican Bay streets from
malfunctioning sprinklers and her association's weekly meetings with landscapers.
(4) Mr. Ray Webster commented on lake sediment and its possible need for removal.
(5) Mr. Robert Naegele commented on the politics of candidates for BCC Commissioner.
(6) Dr. Joseph Doyle commented on Pine Ridge water flows, high irrigation water users,
and nutrient levels in the 23 private lakes.
(7) Mr. Peter Gerbosi commented on pool heating equipment and fountains.
(8) Ms. Erika Cook commented on the level of tap water particulates.
(9) Mr. John Egenberg commented on the ramifications of new Commissioners on the
BCC Board.
(10) Mr. Steve Beckett commented on the legal issues related to the responsibilities of all
Pelican Bay lakes.
ADJOURNMENT
IThe meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
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