Agenda 05/27/2014 Item #16D 6 5/27/2014 16.0.6.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the Interim Management Plan for the Conservation Collier Camp
Keais Strand Parcels.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain board approval from for the Interim Management Plan (IMP) for the Camp
Keais Strand parcels to be in effect for a for a two year period.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Conservation Collier Ordinance. 2002-63. as amended, Section 14(1).
requires that within ninety days from the date of acquisition. an IMP shall be submitted by staff to the
Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (CCLAAC) for approval. Upon approval.
the Plan shall be submitted to the Board for final approval and shall be implemented according to the
Board's direction. Following the Interim Management Plan. a Final Management Plan will be presented
to the Board within two years. The Camp Keais Strand properties Interim Management Plan is late and
comes after discussion on divestiture of these parcels. There is no access to the parcels and staff has been
unable to initiate management action. The access obstacles were known at the time of approval of these
parcels, and they were acquired anyway due to their high environmental value and location within a
Florida Forever project boundary.
Parcels within the Camp Keais Strand were acquired between December 2008 and June 2009. There are
six parcels totaling 32.5 acres making up this non-contiguous group located south of Oil Well Road and
east of Desoto Boulevard in Sections 31 and 32. Township 48 South. Range 29 East. The parcels are
situated within the Camp Keais Strand, a linear wetland feature that extends from Lake Trafford on the
north and flows south through lands designated in the Collier County Land Development Code (Sec.
4.08.02) as the Rural Lands Stewardship (RLSA) Zoning Overlay District. Within this district. lands are
further designated as Stewardship Sending Areas (SSA) and Stewardship Receiving Areas (SRA). and
further into flowwav and habitat stewardship areas. These parcels are within SSA/flowwav stewardship
designated lands.
This IMP was discussed by the Conservation Collier Lands Evaluation and Management Subcommittee
on February 13. 2013 and recommended unanimously for approval by the Conservation Collier Land
Acquisition Advisory Committee on November 18. 2013 (Agenda item V.D.). It was delayed at that
point due to discussions regarding divestiture and the Conservation Collier Financial Plan which was
approved by the board April 8. 2014 (Agenda item 11B). The Conservation Collier Financial Plan does
not provide funds for management of these parcels. The attached plan proposes reviewing access
opportunities every two years with an updated Interim Management Plan and is in effect a monitoring
plan until current conditions change.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact with this item.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this
item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved for form and legality and requires a majority vote
for Board approval. —JAB
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board approves the attached Camp Keais Strand Interim
Management Plan and directs staff to implement the plan.
Prepared by: Alexandra Sulecki.Principal Environmental Specialist. Parks and Recreation Department
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.D.16.D.6.
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the Interim Management Plan for the
Conservation Collier Camp Keais Strand Parcels.
Meeting Date: 5/27/2014
Prepared By
Name: BetancurNatali
Title: Operations Analyst. Beach & Water
4/25/2014 12:47:56 PM
Submitted by
Title: Environmental Specialist. Principal. Conservation
Name: SuleckiAlexandra
4/25/2014 12:47:57 PM
Approved By
Name: SuleckiAlexandra
Title: Environmental Specialist. Principal. Conservation
Date: 4/25/2014 2:36:10 PM
Name: Washburnllonka
Title: Manager-Park Operations. Parks &Recreation
Date: 4/28/2014 5:04:58 PM
Name: TownsendAmanda
Title: Director-Operations Support. Public Services Division
Date: 5/1/2014 9:39:21 AM
Name: WilliamsBarry
Title: Director-Parks &Recreation. Parks & Recreation
Date: 5/2/2014 11:10:37 AM
Name: AlonsoHailev
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Title: Operations Analyst,Public Services Division
Date: 5/9/2014 9:02:54 AM
Name: BelpedioJennifer
Title: Assistant County Attorney, CAO General Services
Date: 5/9/2014 4:34:12 PM
Name: CarnellSteve
Title: Administrator-Public Services, Public Services Division
Date: 5/13/2014 2:30:37 PM
Name: FinnEd
Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior, Transportation Engineering&Construction Management
Date: 5/13/2014 3:22:53 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney.
Date: 5/14/2014 4:09:40 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager. County Managers Office
Date: 5/18/2014 1:03:15 PM
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Prepared By:
Collier County's Conservation Collier Program
Parks & Recreation Department
150 00 Livingston Road
Naples, FL 34109
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Table of Contents
1.0 Purpose and Scope of the Interim Management Plan 3
2.0 Management Authority and Responsibilities , 3
3.0 Interim Site Plan 3
3.1 Location and Site Description 3
3.2 Signage 4
3.3 Easements. Concessions or Leases 4
3.4 Structures 4
3.5 Surrounding and Adjacent Land Uses 4
4.0 Interim Management Objectives 4
4.1 Natural Resource Protection 4
4.2 Site Security 5
4.3 Exotic Vegetation Removal and Maintenance Plan 5
4.4 Cultural, Historical and Archaeological Resource Protection.. 5
4.5 Public Access ... 6
4.6 Site Monitoring Plan 6
4.7 Partnerships 6
5.0 Exhibits 7
EXHIBIT 1: Location Map
EXHIBIT 2: Aerial Map
EXHIBIT 3: Estimated Cost Table
EXHIBIT 4: SFWMD and Conservancy Ownerships
EXHIBIT 5: Implementation Timeline
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1.0 Purpose and Scope of the Interim Management Plan
The Camp Keais Strand project constitutes 6 parcels totaling 32.5 acres within the Flowwav
Stewardship area of the Rural Lands Stewardship Area. which is a linear wetland feature known
as the Camp Keais Strand. Three of the parcels are contiguous and three are non-contiguous.
The properties were acquired between December 2008 and June 2009 for $2.500 per acre.
Because there is no legal access established to the properties and physical access to this area is
dangerous and difficult. staff has not visited the properties other than to view them from above
by airplane.
Folios and acreage:
• 00229080005 — 5 acres
• 00228760009— 10 acres
• 00229880001 —2.5 acres
• 00231080006— 5 acres
• 00230240009— 5 acres
• 00229720006—5 acres
This interim management plan is intended to comply with the Conservation Collier ordinance
which requires that an Interim Management Plan (IMP) be prepared, though lack of access to the
properties prohibits staff from developing a plan for management actions. This IMP is also
intended to be a means for revisiting these parcels every two years to determine if circumstances
have changed and access for management is warranted and effective and efficient management
actions can be taken to benefit these parcels. This document is intended to be the precursor to a
final management plan. once access can be developed.
Key_ Interim Management Objectives
1. Monitor the native habitat on site via yearly aerial photography
2. Explore opportunities for sale to or partnerships with another conservation agency or
organization
Action Plan
la. Review aerials as they become available annually from the Collier County Property
Appraiser's Office to determine if there have been any changes to the area and if access
potential has changed. Document any changes.
2a. Make contact with other conservation agencies and organizations with a presence in
Collier County to determine if transfer to another agency for perpetual conservation would
be appropriate. If such potential is realized, approach the Board of County Commissioners
for direction. Contact SFWMD and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida annually to
determine if there is potential for access or partnership of some kind for monitoring.
2.0 Management Authority and Responsibilities
The Collier County Parks and Recreation Department. Conservation Collier Program. will be
solely responsible for Camp Keais Strand parcels until determination of another course of action.
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3.0 Interim Site Plan
3.1 Location and Site Description
The Camp Keais Strand Project Parcels are located south of Oil Well Road and east of
Desoto Boulevard in Sections 31 and 32. Township 48 South, Range 29 East. They are
situated within the Camp Keais Strand, a linear wetland feature that extends from Lake
Trafford on the north and flows south through lands designated in the Collier County
Land Development Code (Sec. 4.08.02) as the Rural Lands Stewardship (RLSA) Zoning
Overlay District. Within this district, lands are further designated as Stewardship
Sending Areas (SSA) and Stewardship Receiving Areas (SRA). and further into flowwav
and habitat stewardship areas. These parcels are within SSA/flowway Stewardship
designated lands. The parcels are located outside of lands with overlay zoning of Special
Treatment (ST) and not within the County's Natural Resource Protection Areas (NRPA).
Surrounding lands are zoned for agricultural and mostly owned in section-sized parcels
and farmed by agribusiness.
The Camp Keais Strand carries surface water from the Lake Trafford and Corkscrew
Swamp areas southward through the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge and the
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. and into the Gulf of Mexico at the Ten
Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge in Collier County.Florida.
To the best of staff knowledge, the parcels are comprised of cypress forest. freshwater
marsh and mesic pine flatwood vegetation communities.
3.2 Signage
Signage is not necessary at present because the parcels are very remote and there is no
known visitation occurring.
3.3 Easements, Concessions or Leases
There are no known Easements. Concessions or Leases on the parcels owned by Collier
County.
3.4 Structures
No structures are known to be currently present on the parcels. No structures will be
erected within the time span of this interim management plan.
3.5 Surrounding and Adjacent Land Uses
Lands directly adjacent to the acquired Camp Keais parcels are within the Camp Keais
Strand and are all undeveloped wetlands. Lands within surrounding sections are a
mixture of farmed and undeveloped natural lands. Most of the land in the vicinity is
owned by large agribusiness in section-sized parcels. The exception is that portions of the
two Sections where these parcels are located, Sections 31 and 32, have been subdivided
into parcels sized from under 1 acre to 80 acres which are owned by private individuals
and organizations.
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The Conservancy of SW Florida owns 20 acres in Section 32, some of that adjacent to the
Conservation Collier parcels. Just west of the westernmost parcel in the Camp Keais
group. in Section 31, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) owns 60
acres of fee simple lands that were acquired in 2007. See Exhibit 4 for map of SFWMD
and Conservancy of SW Florida-owned parcels.
The SFWMD. along with all other Florida Water Management Districts, underwent an
assessment of its fee-owned land holdings during 2013 in order to determine which
parcels meet its mission—critical responsibilities. Lands that were determined not to
directly support the SFWMD's core mission could be considered for alternative uses or
recommended for surplus. A public evaluation process included the 60 acres owned by
SFWMD in Camp Keais Strand. The Summary of comments and recommendations
resulting were that the 60 acres `may be good candidates for exchange with Collier
County." As part of the assessment, SFWMD staff noted that the parcels lack any
means of direct access and are consequently difficult to manage.
4.0 Interim Management Objectives
4.1 Natural Resource Protection
Existing Vegetation:
Staff used two methods to determine native plant communities present; review of South
Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) electronic databases for Department of
Transportation's Florida Land Use. Cover and Forms (FLUCCS) (1994/1995) and photos
from an airplane flyover in 2008.
The electronic database identified:
• FLUCCS 621 —Cypress
• FLUCCS 641 —Freshwater marsh
• FLUCCS 643 —Wet prairie
• FLUCCS 624—Cypress-pine-cabbage palm
• FLUCCS 617—Mixed wetland hardwoods
• FLUCCS 411 —Pine flatwood
The following native plant communities were observed during airplane flyover:
• FLUCCS 621 —Cypress
• FLUCCS 641 —Freshwater marsh
• FLUCCS 411 —Pine flatwood
Unique Natural Features: The parcels lie within areas containing surface
wetlands and cypress strands. Particular features are not known.
Possible Listed Plant Species: Based on the Florida Natural Areas Inventory
online Florida Biodiversity Matrix (2013) http://www.fnai.org/biointro.cfm. the
following plants are potentially present on the Camp Keais parcels:
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Common name Scientific name State State Listing Federal
Rank Listing
pine-woods bluestem Andropogon arctatus S3 T n/a
narrow-leaved carolina Elvtraria caroliniensis var. S2 n/a Ma
scalystem angustifolia
nodding pinweed Lechea cernua S3 ' T n/a
clamshell orchid Enevclia cochleata var. triandra S2 E n/a
celestial filly Nemastvlis lioridana S2 E nia
ghost orchid Polvrrhiza lindenii S2 E n/a
Florida royal palm Rovstonea elata S2 E ilia
S2-State imperiled: S3-State rare.restricted or otherwise vulnerable to extinction:E-Endangered:T-Threatened
Possible Listed Wildlife Species: Based on the Florida Natural Areas Inventory
online Florida Biodiversity Matrix (2013), the following wildlife species are either
documented or likely present on the Camp Keais parcels:
Common name Scientific name State .Lsting , Federal
Rank Listing
Florida panther ' Puma concolor corvi S1 E E
Florida black bear brsus anrericanus floridanus Si E E
wood stork A9vcteria americana S2 E E
Florida burrowing owl Athene cunicularia foridana S3 SSC nla
eastern indigo snake Drvmarchon couperi S3 T T
little blue heron Egretta caerulea S4 SSC nia
snow. egret Egretta Chula S3 SSC nja
Florida bonneted bat Eumops_Jloridanus SI T PE
gopher tortoise Gopherus pol phemus S3 T C
red-cockaded Picoides borealis S2 1 E E
woodpecker
snail kite Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus S2 E E
Sl-State critically imperiled: S2-State imperiled:S3-State rare.restricted or otherwise vulnerable to extinction:S4-
State apparently secure:E-Endangered:T-Threatened:SSC-Species of Special Concern
4.2 Site Security
No site security measures are planned.
4.3 Exotic Vegetation Removal and Maintenance Plan
Exotics will not be managed on these parcels due to access difficulties, wetland
conditions and the presence of significant surrounding seed source. Once exotic
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management starts, it must be continued or exotics will re-grow rapidly. Until reasonable
access can be secured and it is determined that ongoing exotic maintenance is feasible
and warranted no land management or maintenance will occur.
4.4 Cultural,Historical and Archeological Resource Protection
The Camp Keais Strand parcels are not within an area of historical and archaeological
probability, and no historical or archaeological sites appear to be present in the property.
The County will notify the Division of Historical Resources immediately if evidence is
found to suggest any archaeological or historic resources are present on County-owned
lands. If such properties are identified on-site. staff shall cordon off the area. and a
professional survey and assessment shall be instituted. The archaeologist shall prepare a
report outlining results of the assessments and issue recommendations to County staff
about management of any sites discovered, per provisions of the Land Development
Code Section 2.2.25. This report shall be sent to the Division of Historical Resources.
The County shall cooperate fully with direction from the Division of Historical Resources
on the protection and management of archaeological and historical resources. The
management of these resources will comply with the provisions of Chapter 267. Florida
Statutes. specifically Sections 267.061 2 (a) and (b).
The collection of artifacts or the disturbance of archaeological and historic sites within
the Camp Keais Strand parcels will be prohibited unless prior authorization has been
obtained from the Collier County Board of County Commissioners and the Department of
State. Division of Historical Resources.
4.5 Public Access
Public access is not possible at this time due to the remote location and lack of access
roads.
4.6 Site Monitoring Plan
Monitoring of the parcels shall consist of review of aerial photographs annually to
determine if there have been any changes.
4.7 Partnerships
The SFWMD and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida are potential partners.
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5.0 Exhibits
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EXHIBIT 5: Estimated Cost Table
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