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CAC Minutes 02/19/2016 aa,mmuI iv,tvio VI-1 Approval of Minutes 1 of MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Naples, Florida,February 19, 2016 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 1:30 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at the Naples City Hall, 8th St. S, Naples, Fl, 34102 with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Debbie Roddy VICE CHAIRMAN: Ian Butler Joseph A. Moreland John Sorey, III Nick Penniman Robert Brown Steve Koziar Thomas McCann Jim Burke ALSO PRESENT: Gary McAlpin, Director, Coastal Zone Management Colleen Greene, Assistant County Attorney Gail Hambright, Accountant Dr. Michael Bauer, City of Naples l,/A,•IYIUI V71 I U,4%110 VI-1 Approval of Minutes 2 of 5 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 Ms.Roddy called the meeting to order at 1:30PM II. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. III. Roll Call Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda Mr. Sorey moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Moreland. Carried unanimously 9—0. V. Public Comments None VI. Approval of CAC Minutes 1. November 12,2015 Mr.Brown moved to approve the minutes of the November 12,2015 as submitted Second by Mr.Penniman. Carried unanimously 9—0. VII. Staff Reports 1. Expanded Revenue Report The Committee reviewed the"Collier County Tourist Tax Revenue FY 15 TDC Revenue Report" dated through January 31,2016. VIII. New Business 1. Collier Creek Dredging * Scope and Timing *Hideaway Beach Interface Mr.McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Collier Creek Dredging"dated February 19, 2016 for information purposes. He noted: • The permits have been acquired with 12,000cy yards of material anticipated to be removed from the channel. • The scope of work has been placed out to bid with responses due back by February 26, 2016. • The dredged material will be placed on the borrow areas of the Capris Pass and Big Marco River so there will be no impact on turtle nesting season,however the work is anticipated to be completed before the upcoming season(May 1,2016). • The estimated cost of project is$450,000($150,000 for the dredging activity and$250,000 —$300,000 for mobilization). • The item will be retuned to the Coastal Advisory Committee(CAC)in March for final approval. • %O W.MdI{:1I I V,CU 10 VI-1 Approval of Minutes 3of5 2. Beach Renourishment-2016 *Beach Survey Segments *Beach Renourishment Approval Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Review results of January/February 2016 beach surveys and review/discuss recommendations for Beach Renourishment in 2016"dated February 19,2016 for consideration. He provided an overview of recent beach analysis activities and Staff s recommendations including: • The beach surveys were completed in January however some areas had to be re-surveyed after the January storm events that occurred in the area. • A document "Projected Sand Requirements"which identifies the current beach widths and the quantity of sand is required to be placed on the beaches to achieve the County's"100 foot wide beach template." • Based on the analysis, Staff recommends: • Vanderbilt Beach-approximately 30,000cy of sand be placed. • Pelican Bay Beach-should be renourished to the extent the Pelican Bay Services Division or Foundation is willing to financially participate given these beaches are "private." • Naples Beach- should not be renourished at this time. This recommendation is based on: • Many of the areas(except those at the far north end)have experienced an accretion of sand. • Given the minor amount of sand required at the north end,it is not economically feasible to undertake the work at this time. • There is work at Doctors Pass and the nearby area to be undertaken by 2017 which includes improving and repairing the existing jetties to help prevent sand migration. • Following completion of the jetty work, sand dredged from the shoaling in this area(approximately 10,000cy)may be placed on the north end of the Naples beaches at that time. • If an emergency condition arises in the interim,the County has the ability to address the issue. • Park Shore Beach—should not be renourished as it is not economically feasible to place the17,000cy yards needed in a few deficient areas. A more viable option is to add approximately 25,000cy to 30,000 of sand to address the areas of deficiency and buffer the remaining areas. • Staff is also recommending the renourishment work proposed be bid out two different ways: Option 1: Truck hauling of sand and continue with off road trucks traveling on the beach as required to fill beach templates. Option 2: Truck hauling of sand to a beach end unloading location and fluidize the sand and pump it through a 12 inch diameter pipe to the various beach locations. • Option 2 has not been employed before and Staff is unsure if a contractor will bid this scope of work. It is proposed for safety reasons given the dangers of trucks traversing a beach area while it is open to the public. Previously this activity has led to beach closures when the areas are highly utilized by beach goers. - _ - Mtll(ill 1 V.LV IV VI-1 Approval of Minutes 4of5 Sneaker Brett Cohan,Naples Cay Property Manager spoke in support of the renourishing the Park Shore beach in 2016 and not postponing the activity. Mr.Sorey moved to direct Staff to move forward with their proposals to renourish the Vanderbilt,Park Shore and Pelican Bay(to the extent the Pelican Bay Services Division and/or Foundation compensates the County for their portion of the work)beaches including ascertaining price quotes for the two options to deliver the sand to the beaches and hereby finds the item promotes tourism. Second by Mr. Burke. Carried unanimously 9—0. 3. Gordon River Dredging Mr.McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Gordon River Dredging"dated February 19, 2016 for information purposes. He noted: • The US Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to fund the Gordon River dredging in their 2016 Jacksonville District budget. • The extent of the dredging will be determined after the areas have been surveyed and the data analyzed. • The Agency completes the work themselves or utilizes sub contractors and it is anticipated to be completed in coordination with work in Lee County. 4. Gulf Regional Biological Opinion Mr.McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Gulf Regional Biological Opinion"dated February 19,2016 for information purposes. He noted: • The opinion has been ascertained from the Florida Department of Environmental Conservation,Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,National Marine Fisheries and the US Army Corps of Engineers. • The action will facilitate permitting for County projects given no specific project consultations will be required by the Agencies for loggerhead turtles and other critical habitat. • The action does not include a Biological Opinion for the Red knot. 5. Permit Status * 15 Year USACE Renourishment Permit * Central Beach Marco * South Marco Beach * Doctors Pass south Jetty Rebuild * Erosion Control Structures-Naples * Clam Pass Park Mr.McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Permit Status"dated February 19,2016 for information purposes. He noted the permit is in the final drafting stages. 6. Wiggins Pass Status and Vanderbilt Lagoon Channel Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary"Wiggins Pass Status"dated February 19,2016 for information purposes. He noted recent storm events have caused as much as 2 feet of sand to W1V IvItllVll IV,AVIV VI-1 Approval of Minutes 5of5 accrete in some areas of the Pass. The plan is to assess the area given it was dredged at the end of 2015 and the channel is"self scouring." 7. Feasibility Study-USACE Mr.McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "USACE—Feasibility Study"dated February 19, 2016 for information purposes. He noted: • The study is required to ascertain USACE 50 year grants for beach renourishment. • Many other Florida jurisdictions are awarded the funds which require completing a two phase process,a Reconnaissance Study and Feasibility Study. • At the end of the 1990's,the County completed the Reconnaissance Study but ceased the endeavor and did not complete the Feasibility Study. • The County has been interested in obtaining approvals for the funding for the past 10 years and the USACE has not included any funds in their FY17 budget however USACE Staff is formulating a plan to be shared with County Staff on how to fund the item. IX. Old Business None X. Announcements None XI. Committee Member Discussion None XII. Next Meeting Date/Location March 10,2016—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 2:51 P.M. Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee Debbie Roddy,Cgairma These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on 3/i0 11 I as presented ✓ or as amended