05/31/2017 Minutes PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
BEACH RENOURISHMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 31, 2017
The Beach Renourishment Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on Wednesday,
May 31 at 1:00 p.m. at the SunTrust Bank Building, 801 Laurel Oak Drive, Suite 302, Naples,
Florida 34108. In attendance were:
Beach Renourishment Committee Bohdan Hirniak (absent)
Dave Trecker, Chairman Susan O'Brien
Jacob Damouni (absent) Scott Streckenbein (ex-officio)
Pelican Bay Services Division Staff Mary McCaughtry, Operations Analyst
Neil Dorrill, Administrator Lisa Jacob, Associate Project Manager (absent)
Marion Bolick, Operations Manager (absent) Barbara Shea, Recording Secretary
Also Present
Mike Shepherd, PBSD Board
Trent Waterhouse, Pelican Bay Foundation Board
APPROVED AGENDA (AS PRESENTED)
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll call
3. Agenda approval
4. Audience comments
5. *2017 Pelican Bay beach renourishment
6. Other business
7. Adjournment
*indicates possible action item
ROLL CALL
Mr. Damouni and Mr. Hirniak were absent and a quorum was established
AGENDA APPROVAL
Ms. O'Brien motioned, Mr. Streckenbein seconded to approve the agenda as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
None
2017 PELICAN BAY BEACH RENOURISHMENT
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Dr. Trecker provided a brief history of the beach renourishment responsibility of the
PBSD and a summary of 2017 beach renourishment options which included, (1) Do nothing, (2)
If the County proceeds with truck haul in 2017, fund renourishment in one or more sections of
Pelican Bay beach where the width remains short of the 100-foot county target, or (3) If the
County does not conduct a truck haul this year, then go it alone and fund a very costly
renourishment for the sections where the width remains short of 100 feet.
Dr. Trecker reported that based on beach survey data conducted by Humiston & Moore,
the County has concluded that Collier County beaches, including Pelican Bay beach, are healthy
and have increased in width slightly from 2016. He also reported that both our H&M coastal
engineer/consultant Dr. Mohamed Dabees and Mr. Gary McAlpin, Manager of Collier County
Coastal Zone Management are not recommending 2017 beach renourishment.
Dr. Trecker motioned, Mr. Streckenbein seconded that the Beach Renourishment
committee recommend to the PBSD Board that no sand haul renourishment of
Pelican Bay beaches be carried out in 2017 and that the PBSD so notify Coastal
Zone Management. The motion carried unanimously.
OTHER APPROACHES TO BEACH EROSION TO CONSIDER FOR THE FUTURE
Dr. Trecker provided information on other approaches to beach erosion which are under
consideration by the County. One approach has gained recent momentum: a large resiliency
project which would extend beach widths to 150 feet, likely use sand sourced from off-shore,
and include a price-tag of over $30 million (excluding the Pelican Bay beach). Dr. Trecker
commented that if the County chose to go ahead with this project, the PBSD would be entitled to
make an independent decision on whether to participate in the project. Dr. Trecker estimated
that the cost for Pelican Bay's participation would likely exceed $2 million.
The committee discussed and reviewed documentation on PEM (pressure equalization
module) and related beach dewatering techniques. Dr. Trecker commented that a study to
determine whether the beach is amenable to dewatering would cost $97,000. Mr. Trent
Waterhouse suggested an alternative PEM approach to include (1) skip the study, (2) look to the
PBF and PBPOA to fund $175,000 for PEM installation, (3) obtain a contract with EcoShore
whereby no maintenance fees would be paid if the system did not work, and (4) obtain approval
from the PBSD board to fund the annual $200,000 maintenance fees to be paid only if the system
was fully functioning. Dr. Trecker suggested that the PBSD look at this option again at the
proposed October beach workshop. He also suggested that if a PEM system was installed, the
"evaluation of success" process would be very difficult and may take 3-5 years. Mr. Dorrill
questioned why (1) there is almost no interest in PEM systems by universities, government
agencies, or the DEP, and (2)there are no existing PEM systems operating on U.S. beaches.
PROPOSED OCTOBER WORKSHOP/COMMITTEE MEETING
Dr. Trecker suggested sponsoring an October workshop/Beach Renourishment committee
meeting for a community discussion on beaches. Committee members agreed and suggested
invitees/speakers should include Dr. Mohamed Dabees (H&M), Mr. Brett Moore (H&M), Mr.
Gary McAlpin (Collier County Coastal Zone Management), and one BCC Commissioner
(preferably Commissioner Taylor or Commissioner Solis).
OTHER BUSINESS
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Mr. Dorrill commented that the County, in conjunction with the Army Corps of
Engineers, is contemplating a big dredging event for Wiggins Pass and Gordon Pass next year.
Mr. Dorrill reported that our dredging contractor has a mini-dredge which could be
launched from the kayak/canoe launch facility adjacent to the hotel, without huge mobilization
costs, to enable "touch up work" in Clam Pass. He suggested that this idea be discussed further
at a future Clam Bay committee meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
rhe meeting was adjourned at 1:58 p.m.
Scott Streckenbein, PBSD Board Chairman
Minutes approved [ r�'J as presented OR [ 1 as amended ON [ 01-C73 1 1 date
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