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Agenda 11/15/2016 Item #10B 10B 11/15/2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to direct staff to provide the Board with information,options,and recommendations to improve Wildfire mitigation in the rural residential areas of Collier County such as Golden Gate Estates,the Corkscrew Community,and similar areas. OBJECTIVE: To take affirmative action to reduce the severity of a catastrophic wildfire in the rural residential interface in eastern Collier County. To facilitate inter-agency communication and cooperation to maximize resources. To Provide Collier County support to the agencies responsible for Wildfire mitigation: the Florida Forest Service and the Collier County Independent Fire Districts. CONSIDERATIONS: It should be recognized that wildfires are the most imminent, spontaneous, and dangerous hazard for Collier County citizens living in our woodlands interface communities. Windblown fire,as we frequently witness in the western United States,frequently occurs locally,and is an annual dry- season threat to the health, safety, and welfare to our citizens and property, especially in eastern Collier County. A major wildfire in our woodlands communities has the potential of being more devastating than a hurricane. In years past, efforts were made in the Golden Gate Estates area to develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan incorporating a multi-agency working group that included the independent Fire Districts, Florida Forest Service, South Florida Water Management District/Big Cypress Basin, and some of the eastern Collier Civic Associations. That effort also included conversations with Collier County Public Utilities and the City of Naples Water Dept. Through the committee's collective efforts,they identified opportunities to provide new emergency water sources and resources, develop a plan for a network of strategic wildfire breaks, develop a plan for maintaining existing fire breaks, identified conflicts between LDC restrictions and practical BMP protection measures and contrary to best practices of the Firewise Communities Program, Fire Adapted Communities, and defensible space recommendations. This coordinated effort was sidetracked in 2009 due to leadership and personnel changes, the economic downturn, fiscal budget limitations, and the focus on merger efforts between the Fire Districts. Recently, this effort has been re-initiated. Due to ever present threat of Wildfires in Collier County, and their potentially extreme impact to the health, safety, and welfare of citizens, it is appropriate for staff to provide updated information, options, and recommendations to the Board on options to engage Collier County in assisting the Florida Forest Service and the Fire Districts in order to maximize mitigation for wildfires both in prevention and response. Issues and options for the Board to consider to include but not be limited to: a.) Evaluation of a possible local MSTU specific to Hazard Mitigation to provide a dedicated funding source (for infrastructure,firebreaks,other). b.) Improved and expanded infrastructure for emergency sources of water. c.)Emergency access sites. Packet Pg 135 10.B 11/15/2016 d.)Improved capability for community Education and emergency Communications. e.)Other actions as the Board may deem appropriate Please see Attachment A-Cooperating Ajencies and Stakeholder Groups FISCAL IMPACT: none- Staff Time LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, raises no legal issue,and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Possible LDC changes to be considered in conjunction with ongoing Growth Management Plan review and updates in eastern Collier County. RECOMMENDATION: To direct staff to provide the Board with information, options, and recommendations to improve Wildfire mitigation in the rural residential areas of Collier County such as Golden Gate Estates, the Corkscrew Community, and similar areas. Issues and options for the Board to consider to include but not be limited to: a.) Evaluation of a possible local MSTU specific to Hazard Mitigation to provide a dedicated funding source(for infrastructure,firebreaks,other). b.)Improved and expanded infrastructure for emergency sources of water. c.)Emergency access sites. d.) Improved capability for community Education and emergency Communications. e.) Other actions as the Board may deem appropriate. Ensure that Collier County acts in support of the agencies both County, State Forestry, and Independent Fire Districts responsible for Wildfire mitigation and suppression: PREPARED BY: Tim Nance AGENDA DATE: 11/15/16 ATTACHMENT(S) 1.WILDFIRE-Attachment A (DOC) Packet Pg. 136 10:B' 11/15/2016 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 10.B Item Summary: Recommendation to direct staff to provide the Board with information, options, and recommendations to improve Wildfire mitigation in the rural residential areas of Collier County such as Golden Gate Estates,the Corkscrew Community,and similar areas. (Commissioner Nance) Meeting Date: 11/15/2016 Prepared by: Title: Executive Secretary—Emergency Management Name: Kathy Heinrichsberg 11/03/2016 12:46 PM Submitted by: Title: Division Director-Bureau of Emer Svc—Emergency Management Name: Daniel Summers 11/03/2016 12:46 PM Approved By: Review: Co, Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 11/03/2016 3:49 PM County Attorneys Office Jeffrey A.Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 11/04/2016 8:16 AM Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 11/07/2016 8:59 AM County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 11/09/2016 10:24 AM Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 11/15/2016 9:00 AM C Packet Pg. 137 10.B.a Wildfire Mitigation — Attachment A Cooperating Agencies and Stakeholder Groups: FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE—DISTRICT 17 Field Office Caloosahatchee Forestry Center 10941 Palm Beach Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33905-5904 239-690-8000 Mike Weston, Manager-Hank.Graham@FreshFromFlorida.com Clark Ryals, County Forester—239-690-8033—Clark.Ryals@FreshFromFlorida.com Anthony Curella, Forest Area Supervisor—239-348-7522/239-229-0144(cell) Anthony.Curella@FreshFromFlorida.com ca Samantha Quinn,Wildfire Mitigation Specialist, 239-690-8018—SamanthaQuinn@FreshFromFlorida.com rn 2 d GREATER NAPLES FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT 14575 Collier Blvd, Naples FL 34119—239-348-7540 Kingman Schuldt, Chief kschuldt@gnfire.org Nolan Sapp,Assistant Chief nsapp@gnfire.org w c a) Board of Fire Commissioners Jeff Page—Chairman Kevin Gerrity,Vice Chairman David Stedman,Treasurer uJ Steve Hemping,Secretary re Rob Boyer, Commissioner -J Brian Cross, Commissioner Chuck McMahon, Commissioner C m E 0a NORTH COLLIER FIRE DISTRICT 1885 Veterans Park Drive, Naples FL 34109—239-597-3222 James M. Cunningham, Chief—jcunningham@northcollierfire.com Rita Greenberg, Deputy Chief-239-289-5285-rgreenberg@northcollierfire.com Board of Fire Commissioners Norman Feder,Chairman -nfeder@northcollierfire.com Christopher Crossan,Vice Chairman -ccrossan@northcollierfire.com Margaret Hanson,Secretary-Treasurer-phanson@northcollierfire.com M.James Burke, Commissioner-jburke@northcollierfire.com Ramon Chao, Commissioner-echao@northcollierfire.com Richard Hoffman, Commissioner-rhoffman@northcollierfire.com J. Christopher Lombardo,Commissioner-clombardo@northcollierfire.com John McGowan, Commissioner-imcgowan@northcollierfire.com Packet Pg. 138 10.B.a 2 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANEGEMENT DISTRICT 2660 Horseshoe Drive North, Naples, FL 24104—239-263-7615 Lisa Koehler—Administrator, Big Cypress Basin—ext 7811—Lkoehler@sfwmd.gov Christopher Dougherty—Director of Field Operations—ext 7603—cdoherty@sfwmd.gov South Florida Water Management District—Big Cypress Basin Board Rick Barber,Chairman—561-682-6262—fbarber@sfwmd.gov Marielle Kitchener,Vice Chair—239-643-0166—mkitchen@sfwmd.gov David Farmer, Board Member—239-292-6081—dfarmer@sfwmd.gov Ralph Haskins, Board Member—239-774-1656—rhaskins@sfwmd.gov John Vaughn, Board Member—239-290-8127—johnvaughnir@iuno.com David Weston, Board Member—239-263-7000—dweston@sfwmd.gov Mitch Hutchctraft,At-Large,SFWMD—561-682-6262—mhutchcraft@sdwmd.gov 0 r a) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 3299 Tamiami Trail, Bldg F,Suite 303, Naples FL 34112 Donna Fiala,Chairman, District 1 Commissioner—DonnaFiala@colliergov.net Tim Nance,Vice Chairman, District 5 Commissioner—TimNance@collergov.net Georgia Hiller, District 2 Commissioner—GeorgiaHiller@colliergov.net co Tom Henning, District 3 Commissioner—Tom Henning@colliergov.net Penny Taylor, District 4 Commissioner—PennyTaylor@colliergov.net 3299 Tamiami Trail , Bldg F,Suite 303, Naples FL 34112 COLLIER COUNTY-OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER 3299 Tamiami Trail, Bldg F,Suite 303, Naples FL 34112 Leo Ochs,County Manager—LeoOchs@colliergov.net—239-252-8383 Nick Casalanguida, Deputy County Manager—NickCasalanguida@colliergov.net—239-252-8383 LL 0 COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8075 Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples FL 34113 Dan Summers, Director—239-252-3600—DanielSummers@colliergov.net COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITIES 3339 Tamiami Trail East,Suite 303, Naples FL 34112-5361 George Yilmaz, Director—239-289-9685—GeorgeYilmaz@colliergov.net COLLIER COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT 2800 Horseshoe Drive N, Naples FL, 34104 239-252-2440 Michael Ossorio, Division Director—Code Enforcement—michael.ossorio@colliergov.net—239-252-5706 Joe Mucha, Estates Area Supervisor—josephmucha@colliergov.net—239-252-2447 COLLIER COUNTY Planning Commission 2800 Horseshoe Drive N, Naples FL, 34104 Mark Strain, Chairman—MarkStrain@colliergov.net-239-252-4446 Packet Pg. 139 10.B.a 3 COLLIER COUNTY GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN RESTUDIES Kris Van Lengen—Planning Manager—KrisVanLengen@colliergov.net—239-252-7268 GROWTH MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Jamie Weisinger—RFMUD—JamieWeisinger@colliergov.net Jeff Curl—GGAMP—JeffCurlPcolliergov.net Ross W. McIntosh, Chair—RLSA—RossMclntosh@colliergov.net Everett Loukonen—IAMP—EverettLoukonen@colliergov.net Nick Penniman,Vice Chair—At-Large—NickPennimen@colliergov.net John Vaughn—At-Large—JohnVaughn1705@comcast.net Vacant—At-Large 0 CITY OF NAPLES c"a 735 Eighth St S., Naples FL 34102 259-213-1000 m Bill Barnett, Mayor Mayorbill@naplesgov.com - bbarnett@naplesgov.com Linda Penniman,Vice Mayor-LPenniman@naplesgov.com Reg Buxton, Councilor- RBuxton@naplesgov.com °r° Doug Finlay, Councilor-dfinlav@naplesgov.com N Michelle McLeod, Councilor- MMcLeod@naplesgov.com Sam Saad III,Councilor-ssaad@naplesgov.com Ellen Seigel, Councilor-ESeigel@naplesgov.com E Bill Moss, City Manager-citvmanager@naplesgov.com —239-213-1030 a CITY OF NAPLES UTILITIES DEPT 380 Riverside Circle, Naples FL 34102—239-213-4745 _ Bob Middleton, Department Director Utilities@naplesgov.com J_ COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE GOLDEN GATE ESTATES SUBSTATION—DISTRICT 4 1195 CR 858, Naples, FL 34120 239-304-3520 ca Shawn Arthur, LT—sean.arthur@colliersheriff.org—239-253-4708 GOLDEN GATE ESTATES AREA CIVIC ASSOCIATION PO Box 990596, Naples FL 34116—6002 Michael R. Ramsey, President—Michael.r.ramsev@embarqmail.com—239-564-1660 Peter Gaddy, Past President—petergaddy@gmail.com—239-304-6590 CORKSCREW ISLAND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCATION Bill McDaniel, President—bigislandbill@aol.com—239-253-1617 Doug Wilson,Secretary—douglaswilson@earthlink.net—239-348-9191 Revised 11-02-16 Packet Pg. 140