Agenda 09/28/2010 Item #16D11
Agenda Item No. 16011
September 28, 2010
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a final status report from the lake Trafford
Restoration Task Force, sunsetting this committee on September 28,2010,
OBJECTIVE: To approve a final status report of the Lake Trafford Restoration Task
Force as required upon sunset.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Lake Trafford Restoration Task Force is a 13-member task
force created by Ordinance No. 2002-18 on April 23, 2002 to develop and implement a
restoration program to include identification of the best methods to remove and/or
prevent an algae bloom in order to restore Lake Trafford to its unpolluted condition; to
identify available funding sources to fund with the restoration project; and, to prepare
written findings and recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners,
Membership includes individuals representing the Audubon Society, the South Florida
Water Management District, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the
Department of Environmental Protection, the Big Cypress Basin, the Immokalee
Chamber of Commerce, the Conservancy, environmental specialists, marine
consultants, and private individual citizens from Immokalee with an interest in the
preservation of Lake Trafford. Terms are 4 years,
Restoration of Lake Trafford is almost complete and no additional funding is required for
this project. The Task Force is currently unable to obtain a quorum to continue this
committee.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: This item has been reviewed and
approved by Clarence Tears, the Chairman of the Lake Trafford Task Force.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no impact to the Growth Management
Plan related to this action,
lEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed and approved by the
County Attorney's Office and is legally sufficient for Board action. - JK
RECOMMENDATION: To approve a final status report from the Lake Trafford
Restoration Task Force, sunsetting this committee on September 28, 2010.
PREPARED BY: Gail Hambright, CZM
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
16011
Recommendation to approve a final status report from the Lake Trafford Restoration Task
Force, sunsetting this committee on September 28.2010.
Meeting Date:
9/28/20109:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Gail Hambright
Accountant
Date
Public Services Division
Coastal Zone Management
9161201011:47:56 AM
Approved By
Gail Hambright
Accountant
Date
Public Services Division
Coastal Zone Management
91131201011:44 AM
Approved By
Gary McAlpin
Director ~ Coastal Management
Programs
Date
Public Services Division
Coastal Zone Management
9113120105:10 PM
Approved By
Marla Ramsey
Administrator - Public Services
Date
Public Services Division
Public Services Division
91151201011:33 AM
Approved By
Kathy Carpenter
Executive Secretary
Date
Public Services
Public Services Admin.
9116120103:31 PM
Approved By
Jeff Klatzkow
County Attorney
Date
9/171201011:40 AM
Approved By
OMB Coordinator
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
9/17120101:41 PM
Approved By
Sherry Pryor
ManagemenU Budget Analyst, Senior
Date
Office of Management &
Budget
Office of Management & Budget
9117120102:10 PM
Approved By
Leo E. Ochs, Jr.
County Manager
Date
County Managers Office
County Managers Office
9/1SfZ010 1:33 PM
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LAKE TRAFFORD TASK FORCE ADVIOSRY COMMITTEE
FINAL REPORT TO BCC
SEPTEMBER 28,2010
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AUTHORITY:
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SUMMARY:
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), Whether the Committee/Board is serving the purpose for which it was
created.
On 4/23/2002 the Board adopted Ordinance 2002.18 establishing this task force as a 13
member permanent committee with 4.year terms to provide oversight to demuck and
restore Lake Trafford.
This committee has provided technical oversight but has a history of not meeting on a
regular basis, not providing/taking official minutes, quorum problems.
Restoration activities are almost complete and no additional funds are required to
complete this project.
To this extent
3. List the Board's major accomplishments for the preceding 12-month
eriod.
Restoration activities bave continued and lake cleanup is progressing. Completion should
be by the close of Fiscal year 20 I O.
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4, Whether there is any other Board or agency, either public or private,
which is serving or would better serve the purpose for which the
Board was created.
None that is identified at this time with the possible exception of the Coastal Advisory
Committee,
5, Whether the ordinance creating the Board should be amended to
allow the Board to more adequately serve the purpose for which it
was created.
I No amendment necessary,
re uirements should be modified.
7. The cost, both direct and indirect, of maintain in the Board.
The County contributed $2,000,000 to support the restoration efforts. No additional
on oin costs are antici ated to maintain the committee,
J: ADDITIONAL BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENTS:
None.
K: STAFF COMMENTS:
My assignment and involvement to this committee has just occurred as of 1/1/2006, To
date, I have only spoken to the Committee Chairman via telephone. Work is nearing
completion and no additional funding is necessary.
No additional meetings were scheduled. There were not enough applicants to continue
this committee,
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