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Policies/Meetings/General Correspondence - Volume 11 MEMORANDUM TO: Stan Litsinger, Principal Planner/Comprehensive Planning W FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: 27-Nov-1996 RE: EAR Based Amendments/CCME Attached is the proposed amendments for the CCME. This document represents the amendments based on the EAR report and includes input from Emergency Management and Pollution Control. Note that amendments for Objectives and Policies within Goal 10 will be accomplished by Comprehensive Planning staff according to a discussion I had with Barbara Cacchione since these reflect LOS's from other elements. Please also note the following areas where I have some concerns. I would like to know how we should handle these. 1. Policy 2.3.5 (EAR p. IV-29) - The County no longer has an official agreement with the City of Naples. 2. Objective 6.4 (EAR p. IV-101) - My notes indicate that the BCC deleted all recommended changes to Objective 6.4 and associated policies, yet the EAR retained some changes. I did not propose any amendments. 3. Policy 7.3.9 (EAR p. IV-132 #5) - I consider Policy 7.3.9 to be complete with the current Future Land Use Map. No further work needs to be done. 4. Objective 11.4 (EAR p. IV-179) - I do not see any advantage of adding a policy to reflect County involvement in the Marco Island Advisory Board or Beach Renourishment Project since these are already County funded and sponsored activities. 5. Objective 13.1 & 13.2 (EAR p. IV-200) - Do we have any conflict with the EAR definition of coastal high hazard area vs. the amendment language? (Ken Pineau should confirm this) . As you are aware, the CCME EAR was very involved with many BCC changes. I will be glad to review the amendments with your staff to ensure we have covered all our bases. Also note that I will discuss this draft with EPTAB and inform them of the next steps in the process. WDL/gmm/10120 Attachment cc: Vincent A. Cautero, Administrator, Community Development and Environmental Services Ken Pineau, Director, Emergency Management Department George Yilmaz, Director, Pollution Control Department NRD File il•Z7- 9e 1996 PLAN AMENDMENTS PETITION NO.: EAR-CCME-96-1 ELEMENT: Conservation & Coastal Management Element SUB-ELEMENT: None PREPARED BY: Barbara Cachionne, Chief Planner, Planning Services Department Gail G. Gibson, Ph.D., P.G., Senior Hydrogeologist, Pollution Control Dep. William D. Lorenz, Jr., P.E., Director, Natural Resources Department Ken Pineau, Director, Emergency Management Department REVIEWED BY: I. PROPOSED AMENDMENT: The proposed amendments were directed as part of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on April 9, 1996. II. AMENDED OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES: A. Amend Objective 1.1 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: For Objective 1.1, the date and language should be amended to indicate that the County will continue to complete the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Environmental Management and Conservation Program. B. Amend Policy 1.1.1 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: Since a Technical Advisory Committee has already been established (EPTAB), Policy 1.1.1 should state that the County shall continue to maintain a Technical Advisory Committee and the date should be deleted. C. Amend Policy 1.1.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following SECTION V C-I-1 n.... ID •F• n n c It is recommended that Policy 1.1.2 be deleted since interim regulations have already been adopted. D. Amend Policy 1.1.3 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following Policy 1.1.3 should specify that the County shall continue to have an organizational unit professionally staffed having the purpose to inventory, evaluate, and provide natural resource protection recommendations and the date should be deleted. E. Amend Policy 1.1.7 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following The date should be amended within Policy 1.1.7. F. Amend Objective 1.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following It is recommended that the County shall continue to update the data and information into the computer-based system, when the various governmental agencies release new or updated information, and revise the date within the Objective. G. Amend Policy 1.3.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following The County should continue with the NRPA Program as directed by the BCC and amend the dates within the Objective and Policies 1.3.2. H. Amend Policy 1.3.3 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following SECTION V C-I-2 T es,. De F. fl(1 The County should continue with the NRPA Program as directed by the BCC and amend the dates within the Objective and Policies 1.3.3. I. Amend Objective 2.1 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following It is recommended that the Objective be retained and the date should be amended. J. Add Policy 2.2.5 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: Identify stormwater management systems that are not meeting State water quality treatment standards. K. Amend Objective 2.3 and its associated policies JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The 1989, 1990, anu 1992 target dates should be removed from this objective and associated policies, and language be substituted to reflect the continuation and implementation of this objective and associated policies. L. Amend Objective 2.4 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that the final language of the FDEP/RBNERR and Collier County Interlocal Agreement be completed, then reviewed for legal consistency and presented to the BCC. Within the Objective the name of the Department of Natural Resources needs to be amended to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in order to be consistent with the newly created State department. Within the Objective the date should be amended. M. Amend Objective 2.5 SECTION V C-I-3 n,... ttr2.F• nncc JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The objective should be maintained and the date amended. N. Amend Objective 3.1 and associated Policies JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The 1989 target dates should be removed from this objective and associated policies, and language be substituted to reflect the continuation and implementation of this objective and associated policies. In addition, some policies have been completed and are not to be continued. O. Amend Objective 3.2 and associated Policies JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The 1989 target dates should be removed from this objective and associated policies, and language be substituted to reflect the continuation and implementation of the objective and associated policies. P. Amend Objective 3.3 and associated Policies JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The 1989 target date should be removed from this objective and associated policies, and language be substituted to reflect the continuation and implementation of this objective and associated policies. Q. Amend Objective 4.1 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The 1989 target date should be removed from this objective and language be substituted to reflect the continuation and implementation of this objective. Acknowledge the recommendations within the SFWMD Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan regarding local water resource strategies. SECTION V C-I-4 nncc R. Amend Objective 4.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that this Objective be retained and the date should be amended. S. Delete Policy 4.2.5 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that Policy 4.2.5 be deleted. T. Amend Policy 4.2.6 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: Amend Policy 4.2.6 to read "Evaluate and make recommendations, where appropriate, for plumbing fixtures and landscapes that are designed for water conservation purposes." U. Amend Objective 5.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that the date be amended and the language be amended within the Objective to indicate that the County will continue to ensure adequate assessment and mitigation of site specific and cumulative impacts resulting from mineral extraction activities. V. Amend Policy 5.2.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that Policy 5.2.2 be deleted. W. Amend Objective 5.3 and Associated Policies SECTION V C-I-5 nr)c JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The original target dates should be removed from this objective and language be substituted to reflect the continuation and implementation of this objective. In addition, revise State agency title nomenclature. X. Amend Objective 5.4 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that the date be deleted and the word "establish" be amended to "maintain" within the Objective. Y. Delete Policies 5.4.1, 5.4.2, and 5.4.3 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that Policies 5.4.1, 5.4.2, and 5.4.3 be deleted. Z. Amend Policy 5.4.4 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: Within Policy 5.4.4 the name of the Soil Conservation Service needs to be amended to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in order to be consistent with the newly created Federal department. AA. Amend Objective 6.1 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The date should be revised to approximately one year after the amendment adoption. The references to the previous ordinances should be updated to reflect the current Land Development Code. AB. Amend Policies 6.1.1, 6.1.2, and 6.1.3 SECTION V C-I-6 n,... oee. fl JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The dates should be revised to approximately one year after the amendment adoption. AC. Add Policies 6.1.8 and 6.1.9 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: Incentives should be created which would allow development to continue, but at the same time would also insure that some of the most ecologically sensitive habitat and vegetative communities are retained. In the event that the County adopts an open space recreational system, consideration should be given to incorporating the linkage and protection objectives of the retained habitat. AD. Amend Policy 6.2.9 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: Within the Policy, the name of the Department of the Environmental Regulation should be changed to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. AE. Amend Objective 6.3: JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: Within the Objective, the name of the DER (Department of Environmental Regulation) needs to be amended to the State in order to be consistent with the newly created State's permitting process. AF. Add Policy 6.3.4 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that the new wetland delineation methodology according to 373.019 and 373.421 FS be adopted in order to be consistent with State regulations. SECTION V C-I-7 r,,... oo�• nnc� AG. Amend Policy 6.5.1: JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: Amend the Policy to change the word "non-noxious" to "non-invasive". AH. Amend Policy 6.6.1 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that the date be deleted and amended with the word "Annually". Al. Amend Policy 6.6.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following It is recommended that the date be deleted and amended with the words "Continue to". AJ. Amend Policy 6.6.3 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following Within Policy 6.6.3, the names of the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Environmental Regulation should be changed to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. AK. Amend Policy 6.7.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that the date and the phrase "develop a procedure" be deleted and amended with the word "Continue". AL. Amend Policy 7.1.1 SECTION V C-I-8 n..r. Dof'. nn�� JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The County should continue to apply for reef construction grants and annually place more materials on the existing permitted sites. AM. Amend Policy 7.1.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The name of the Department of Natural Resources needs to be amended to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. AN. Amend Objective 7.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that the date be deleted within the Objective 7.2. AO. Amend Objective 7.3 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that the date be deleted and the language be amended within this Objective to state "The County shall continue to develop and implement programs for protecting fisheries and other animal wildlife". AP. Amend Policy 7.3.1 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The County should continue to enforce its existing Sea Turtle Protection Land Development Code Regulations by accrediting the Natural Resources Staff personnel so they can allocate a portion of their time to do the work. AQ. Amend Policy 7.3.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: SECTION V C-I-9 r,,.,, oet.c. rlfr C c It is recommended that Policy 7.3.2 be amended to state "Continue to update the guide for homeowners and builders which explains the need for protecting sea turtles and how this can be accomplished". AR. Amend Policy 7.3.3 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that the date be amended and the language be amended within Policy 7.3.3 to indicate that the County will continue to prepare management guidelines. AS. Amend Policy 7.3.8 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that the date be deleted and the language be amended within 7.3.8 to indicate that the County will continue to periodically review and revise its existing code providing for appropriate prohibitions and restrictions on the commercial possession, use, and harvesting of undesirable exotic species. AT. Add Policy 7.3.10 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The County should provide educational materials relating to exotic flora and fauna within the County. AU. Amend Policy 8.1.1 and 8.1.5 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The original language of this policy should be revised to reflect current State agency nomenclature and target dates revised. AV. Amend Objective 9.1 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: SECTION V C-I-b nncc The Plan has been completed and updated as part of the County's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. The date should be removed and the Plan should be updated periodically. AW. Amend Objective 9.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The original language of this policy should be revised to reflect the continued implementation of this objective and its various policies and remove the original target date of 1992. AX. Delete Policy 9.3.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: Experience indicates that a public information campaign developed and implemented by the County provides the most factual information. AY. Amend Objective 9.4 and Policy 9.4.1 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: Remove the initial target date, revise State agency title nomenclature and insert language for continued implementation of this Objective and associated Policies. AZ. Amend Objective 9.5 and Policy 9.5.1 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: To remove the initial 1989 target date for adoption and insert language for implementation of an adopted Ordinance. ?. Reference Future Land Use for Goal 10 ?. Amend Objective 11.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: SECTION V C-I-11 n,.,. nem• (111 The County should amend the date and continue to develop a program. ?. Amend Objective 11. 3 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that the Objective be amended to indicate that the undeveloped coastal barriers shall be continued to be protected, maintained, and enhanced. ?. Amend Objective 11.4 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that the Objective be amended to indicate that the developed coastal barriers and developed shorelines shall be continued to be restored and then maintained, when appropriate. ?. Amend Policy 11.5.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that the date be amended within Policy 11.5.2. ?. Renumber Policies 11.5.7 through 11.5.13 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: This amendment corrects a sequential numbering error contained within the original plan. ?. Amend Objective 11.6 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that the date should be deleted and the language within the Objective be amended to state "The County shall continue to implement the Coastal Barrier and Beach Management Program." SECTION V C-I-12 r�.... oef• nnAg ?. Amend Policy 12.1.1 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: It is recommended that the date be deleted and the language be amended to state "To continue in effect regulations regarding development and other land alteration activities that ensure the conservation, sensitive re-use, preservation of significant historic and archaeological resources, or appropriate mitigation in accordance with State standards". ?. Amend Objective 13.1 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The "Category 1 hurricane vulnerability zone" should be changed to "Coastal high hazard area" to be consistent with the definition contained within Policy 13.2.5. ?. Amend Policy 13.1.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The "Category 1 hurricane vulnerability zone" should be changed to "Coastal high hazard area" to be consistent with the definition contained within Policy 13.2.5. ?. Amend Policy 13.3.1 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The Peacetime Emergency Plan is more appropriately known as the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. 2. Amend Policy 13.2.5 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: Amend Policy 13.2.5 to read "The County shall consider the coastal high hazard area as that area within the Category 1 storm evacuation zone." SECTION V C-I-13 n..,, oec• nnc� III. AMENDED TEXT (DATA/MAP): [See Attachment A] III. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Goals, Objectives, Policies, Map Amendments and Support Document Amendments of the Conservation and Coastal Management Element be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation of approval. IV. ELEMENT (Cross-throughs and underlines): The proposed text changes are attached in (delete) and underline (add) format. OBJECTIVE 1.1: By August 1, 1994, the County will complete continue with the development and implementation of a comprehensive environmental management and conservation program that will ensure that the natural resources, including species of special status, of Collier County are properly, appropriately, and effectively identified, managed, and protected. Species of special status are defined as species listed in the current "Official Lists of Endangered and Potentially Endangered Fauna and Flora in Florida", published by the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. Policy 1.1.1: By August 1, 1989, _ ___ _ _ _ _ __ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ -fec Continue with using a Technical Advisory Committee to advise and assist the County in the activities involved in the development and implementation of the County Environmental Resources Management Program. Policy 1.1.2: By the time • -•*- 163.3202, F.S., -163.3202, F.S., - -e•-* -• - -- - - -• -- - - a- - . - Policy 1.1.32: By January 1, 1990, the County will continue to have in place an appropriately administered and professionally staffed governmental unit capable of developing, administering, and providing long-term direction for the Collier County Environmental Resources Management Program. Policy 1.1.7: By August 1, 1994, complete Continue with the phased preparation and adoption of all natural resources management and environmental protection standards and criteria needed for use in the Collier County land development review process. Implementation shall occur on an annual basis as standards and criteria are developed. OBJECTIVE 1.2: SECTION V C-I-14 n. oo�• nna� By January 15, 1990, have in place Maintain the framework for an integrated. computer-based environmental resources data storage, analysis, and graphics system and routinely update the information as new data becomes available. OBJECTIVE 1.3: By August 1, 1-994-complete Continue with the phased delineation, data gathering, management guidelines and implementation of the County Natural Resources Protection Areas (NRPA) program. The purpose of Natural Resources Protection Areas will be to protect endangered or potentially endangered species (as listed in current "Official Lists of Endangered and Potentially Endangered Fauna and Flora in Florida", published by the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission) and their habitats. Policy 1.3.2: By August 1, 1990, designate and adopt Continue with management guidelines for the undeveloped coastal barrier and estuarine natural resources protection area. Policy 1.3.3: Guided by the Technical Advisory Committee, between August 1, 1990, and August 1, 1994, designate and adopt management guidelines and performance standards for County natural resource protection areas. Implementation shall occur on an annual basis as NRPAs and their implementation criteria are developed. OBJECTIVE 2.1 By January 1, 2000 1993, the County shall prepare Watershed Management Plans. Policy 2.2.5 By December 31, 1998, identify stormwater management systems that are not meeting State water quality treatment standards. OBJECTIVE 2.3: By January 1, 1992, all All estuaries shall meet all applicable federal, state and local water quality standards. Policy 2.3.4 By March 1, 1990, develop and Continue to implement and refine a water quality and sediment monitoring program for the estuarine system Policy 2.3.5 By April 1, 1989, initiate the development of Continue to implement an interlocal agreement with the City of Naples regarding coordinated and cooperative planning, management, and funding programs for limiting specific and cumulative impacts on Naples Bay and its watershed. At a minimum, this agreement shall include the following: a. Insure adequate sites for water dependent uses, b. Prevent estuarine pollution, c. Control run-off, SECTION V C-I-15 n,.,, nese nn‹c d. Protect living marine resources, e. Reduce exposure to natural hazards, f. Ensure public access, g. Provide a continuing monitoring program. OBJECTIVE 2.4: By June 30, 1998, complete a draft agreement with the -:- ' "'' : - - - ' - e- Florida Department of Environmental Protection regarding coordinated and cooperative planning, management and monitoring programs for Rookery Bay and Cape Romano - Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserves and their watersheds. OBJECTIVE 2.5: By August 1, 1992, The County will complete continue with the development of an estuarine management program. OBJECTIVE 3.1: The County shall-development-and continue to implement a well construction compliance program. Policy 3.1.2: Policy 3.1.3: Continue to implement the South Florida Water Management District's well construction standards in a new the County Ordinance that will provide for inspections and penalties if well drillers do not follow these standards. Policy 3.1.4: A Establish-a committee of well contractors and drillers, County staff, Health Department staff, and South Florida Management District staff will continue to evaluate the need for well construction standards that are more specific to Collier County and reflect Collier County conditions. Policy 3.1.5: The County will continue to informinforming well contractors and drillers and the public on the necessity for proper well construction and hold. Hold workshops for well drillers on proper techniques for well construction in Collier County. Policy 3.1.6: The County shall continue to cooperate with the South Florida Water Management District in identifying and plugging improperly abandoned wells. OBJECTIVE 3.2: By August 1, 1989, identify Continue to identify, refine extents of, and map zones of influence and contribution around potable wellfields in order to identify activities that must be regulated to protect ground water quality near wellfields. (Refer to Objective 1.1 in the Natural Ground Water Aquifer Recharge Sub-Element.) Policy 3.2.1: SECTION V C-I-16 r�,.,. Def. nncR Develop and-maintain Maintain and refine a 3-dimensional computer model that calculates cores of depression around significantly sized existing and planned potable wellfields. Policy 3.2.3: Continue to identity and delineate Identify existing land uses that possess the greatest potential for wellfield contamination. Policy 3.2.4: Continue to establish and apply Establish technically and legally defensible criteria for determining and mapping zones of protection. OBJECTIVE 3.3: By August 1, 1989,-adopt a local Continue to implement and amend as needed, the County's Ground Water Protection Ordinance to protect existing and future potable wellfields. (Refer to Objective 1.2 in the Natural Ground Water Aquifer Recharge Sub-Element.) Policy 3.3.4: The County will continue to implement the Ordinance in a manner to minimize duplication of effort between the County and other State agencies. Policy 3.3.5: The County will continue implementing and refining regulations and permitting review procedures. OBJECTIVE 4.1: By June 1, 1989, establish a mechanism Continue to implement mechanisms to collect and evaluate data and information designed to more accurately determine water use in Collier County, acknowledging recommendations within the SFWMD "Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan" regarding local water resource strategies. OBJECTIVE 4.2: The County will promote conservation of its water supply and by January 1, 1991, April 1, 1998 , develop a comprehensive conservation strategy which will identify specific goals for reducing per capita potable water consumption. Policy 4.2.5: By December 31, 1989, develop a public information program and adopt a Resolution Policy 4.2.6: - em.- - •- - - - - - • - - --- • - • - ._- • - -*e - - - -•e promote the - • ..e-' -- - - - •-- - •- --- • e;-- - - ''.•-e-••-• . _ Evaluate and make recommendations, where appropriate,_for plumbing fixtures and landscapes that are designed for water conservation purposes. OBJECTIVE 5.2: By August 1, 1992, develop a program Continue to ensure adequate assessment and mitigation of site specific and cumulative impacts resulting from mineral extraction activities. SECTION V C-I-17 Policy 5.2.2: - -•- - • - - - -- - - - - - - - - - 2.* - - - -- •- • - effort. OBJECTIVE 5.3: By August 1, 1992, determine the quantity Continue to refine estimates of types and quantities of existing minable mineral resources in Collier County. Policy 5.3.1: Work with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Geological Survey and local mining industry officials to inventory and evaluate the existing mineral reserves in Collier County. OBJECTIVE 5.4: By December 1989, the County shall cctablish a maintain its program to control soil erosion. Policy 5.4.1: Review - -- `-_-• ---• - - - e•••-• - - Policy 5.4.2: Policy 5.4.3: Establish design critc. .- - .- - - -e."-' _ •_ - - -c- - - _ Policy 5.4.4: Rely on - --• -- - •-• --- -- -•2 - " - - - --- - '2 ' 2 -- - - - - the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to provide the County with appropriate soil conservation guidelines for agriculture. Objective 6.1: By August 1, 1992 June 1, 1998, identify, define, and prepare development standards and criteria for all important native County habitats. Until the adoption of specific development criteria, the County will continue to follow current practices of habitat and species protection through negotiations between County Staff and development interests as part of the public hearing process. These negotiations are based on provisions in -:-• e _--- _ -. - �, -- --- - -_• -- - - -• - -- 0 e"•-•--; 0 e.•- •-- 2."- •-- the Collier No. County Land Development Code •'91-102. Policy 6.1.1: By August 1, 1992 June 1, 1998, inventory, define, and prepare development standards and prepare criteria, based on the presence of dominant or indicative species for intertidal and SECTION V C-I-18 n,. v^F. nrIc coastal strands, undeveloped coastal barriers, and xeric scrub habitats, with criteria for development and standards for land clearing in these habitat areas. Policy 6.1.2: By lust 1, 1992 June 1, 1998, inventory, define, and prepare development standards and criteria, based on the presence of dominant or indicative species. For marine, freshwater, and transitional zone wetlands, and hardwood hammocks. Policy 6.1.3 By August 1, 1992 June 1, 1998, inventory, define, and prepare development standards and criteria, based non the presence of dominant or indicative species, for pine flatwoods and dry prairie habitats. Policy 6.1.8 Incentives should be created which would allow development to continue, but at the same time would also insure that some of the most ecologically sensitive habitat and vegetative communities are retained. Policy 6.1.9 In the event that the County adopts an open space recreational system, consideration should be given to incorporating the linkage and protection objectives of the retained habitat. Policy 6.2.9: Wetlands, including transitional wetlands, shall be defined pursuant to the current definitions of the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation Protection. Objective 6.3: A portion of the viable, naturally functioning transitional zone wetlands shall be preserved in any new non-agricultural development unless otherwise mitigated through the DER State and the ACOE permitting process and approved by the County. Policy 6.3.4: Wetlands should be delineated according to 373.019 FS and 373.421 FS be adopted in order to be consistent with State regulations. Policy 6.5.1: Priorities for incorporating nen-noxious non-invasive native vegetation into landscape design shall be as follows a) The first choice is to keep and enhance existing native habitats on site and intact for incorporation into the landscape design. b) If this is not practicable, then consideration should be given to transplanting existing species to another location on site. o) If this is not practicable, then attempt to use native species to recreate lost native habitat. d) If re-creating the native habitat is not practicable, then the new landscape design shall incorporate the use of plants that promote "xeriscape" principles. Policy 6.6.1: SECTION V C-I-19 n,,. Def • (In�� By August 1, 1990, Annually identify, inventory, and map both disturbed and undisturbed sea grass beds and other submerged marine habitats that are deemed important. Policy 6.6.2: By August 1, 1991, Continue to regulate boat traffic and other uses and activities as necessary to conserve, protect, and enhance, as appropriate, these habitats. Policy 6.6.3: Where applicable, guidelines of :--_- ---- e , _ _ - - - e- -- --: the Department of Environmental Regulations Protection for Outstanding Florida Waters and Aquatic Preserves shall be considered to review land development projects in and near sea grass beds. Policy 6.7.2: "' - - - - - ---e - - Continue to meet with the appropriate counties to meet at a specified frequency to discuss upcoming land development projects that would lave an impact on ecological communities in both Counties. Policy 7.1.1: By January 1, 199? -- - _ -. _ _ ___ _ _ - -- _ ' '- -- . The County should continue to apply for reef construction grants and annually place more materials on the existing permitted sites. Policy 7.1.2: The County will coordinate its activities with the Florida Department of Natural Resource, Environmental Protection the Marine Extension Office and other appropriate agencies. OBJECTIVE 7.2: By January 1, 1990, West Indian Manatee deaths shall not exceed the 5-year average of 1983 through 1987 of 11 deaths. OBJECTIVE 7.3: The County shall continue to develop and implement programs for protecting fisheries and other animal wildlife. Policy 7.3.1: By accrediting Natural Resource staff as code enforcement officers, the County shall continue to enforce its existing Sea Turtle Protection Ordinance which provides standards for shielding outdoor lighting, protecting nests from surrounding construction activities, and relocating nests. Policy 7.3.2: Prepare a Continue to update the guide for homeowners and builders which explains the need for protecting sea turtles and how this can be accomplished. Policy 7.3.3: . 163.3202,, ._ - -*•"e _- _-- -- -- - e, The County will continue to prepare management guidelines to be incorporated as stipulations for land development orders and to inform land owners and the general public of proper practices to reduce disturbances to eagle nests, red-cockaded woodpeckers, Florida Panther, and wood stork habitat. By January 1, SECTION V C-I-20 n.,,, ooc. nn�F .. - — e - • -- - - - - - - -- - -• - ••- •-e-••-' e - '- and for other species of special status. Policy 7.3.8: • • - - -• • - •- •- _ , e•••- , • -• - - - - - e - ee-_ - - - - - - - - - - - - - " - , - - - - ' - - -=. The County will continue to periodically review and revise its existing code providing for appropriate prohibitions and restrictions on the commercial possession, use and harvesting of undesirable exotic species. Policy. 8.1.1. The County will rely on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Regulation, the Florida Division of Forestry or the local fire departments as appropriate under their jurisdiction to permit and visually inspect the permitted air pollutant sources in the County. Policy 8.1.5: By January 1, 1992, January 1, 2000, the County shall investigate the need for a more comprehensive local air quality monitoring program. OBJECTIVE 9.1 By March 31, 1989, the County shall develop-and-implement a hazardous materials emergency response plan element as part of its Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and it should be reviewed and updated biennially. OBJECTIVE 9.2: By-September 30, 1992, the The County shall verify the disposal practices of approximately 4200 12000 potential generators of hazardous waste. Policy 9.3.2: OBJECTIVE 9.4.: e -•• e- -e, •- - • The County shall continue to implement a local storage tank compliance program. Policy 9.4.1: The County shall enter into implement provisions of a contract with Department of Environmental Regulation Protection under the Super Act provisions in order to avoid any duplication of effort. OBJECTIVE 9.5: By-August 31, 1989, the The County shall adopt implement an Ordinance regulating the use of septic tanks serving industrial and manufacturing activities. Policy 9.5.1: SECTION V C-I-21 nps , DoF• nncr. Establish Implement a monitoring program for small quantity generators that dispose of hazardous waste into septic tank systems to determine hazardous constituents in the septage and in the ground water. Objective 10.1: The Level of Service standards for the provision of infrastructure sufficient to serve development in the coastal area are identified in the following policies. Policy 10.1.1: County Roads : County arterial and collector roads: Level of Service as indicated "_" below on the basis of peak hours, peak season traffic volume: Level of Service "E"on the following designated roads: Roads From To Airport Road Pine Ridge Road Golden Gate Parkway Golden Gate Parkway Airport Road Santa Barbara Blvd. Goodlette-Frank Road Pine Ridge Road Golden Gate Parkway Goodlette-Frank Road Golden Gate Parkway US 41 Pine Ridge Road Airport Road 1-75 Level of Service "D" peak hour, peak season on all other County arterial and collector roads, however any section of road may operate at Level of Service "E" for a period not to exceed two fiscal years following the determination of Level of Service "E" in order to provide the County with time to restore Level of Service "D" be making appropriate improvements. State and Federal Roads Freeways A. Rural/Urban with population less than 50,000 = C B. Urbanized Areas with Population 50,000 or more = D C. Special Transportation Area = E Rural Arterials and Extensions of Rural Principal Arterials into and through Urban areas A. Rural/Urban = C B. Urbanized Areas = D C. Special Transportation Area = E Other Urban Arterials Not Included Above A. Rural/Urban = D B. Urbanized Areas = E C. Special Transportation Area = E * Policy 10.1.2: County Surface Water Management Systems : Future "private" develop- ments -water quantity and quality standards as specified in Collier County Ordinances 74-50 and 90-10. SECTION V C-I-22 n,. . noc. nngc Existing "private" developments and existing or future public drainage facilities - those existing levels of service identified (be design storm return frequency event) by the completed portions of the Water Management Master Plan as listed in the Drainage/Water Management Sub-Element of the Public Facilities Element. Policy 10.1.3: County Potable Water Systems County Systems - 135 gallons per day per capita plus 21% for non- residential City of Naples = 300 gallons per capita per day Private potable water systems: 135 gallons per capita per day plus ' an �, yv Policy 10.1.4: County sanitary sewer systems County systems - 100 gallons per day per capita plus 21% for non- residential City of Naples = 150 gallons per capita per day Private sanitary sewer systems: 100 gallons per capita per day plus 21% for non-residential except where exempted in the Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element. Policy 10.1.5: County solid waste disposal facilities 1.55 tons of solid waste per capita per year Two years of landfill lined cell disposal capacity at present fill rates Ten years of landfill raw land capacity at present fill rates. Policy 10.1.6: County parks and recreation facilities Regional park land = 2.9412 acres per 1,000 population Community park land = 1.2882 acres per 1,000 population Recreation facilities = $122.00 capital investment per capita (at * Amended February 5, 1991 OBJECTIVE 10.2: SECTION V C-I-23 n.,r. o.�f • nni� It is an objective of Collier County that adequate public facility capacity commensurate with the demand created by developed lands be available in the Coastal Management area. No development order may be issued in violation of the concurrency management system and level of service standards adopted as a part of this Plan. Policy 10.2.1: By the end of the time period allowed by Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the County shall adopt a Land Development Regulation to implement the concurrency management system and level of service standards. Policy 10.2.2: Development or redevelopment will be allowed within the coastal area as long as it is consistent with the Future Land Use, Conservation and Coastal Management, and Capital Improvement Elements. Public facility improvements to ensure infrastructure adequate to serve the allowable development densities and sufficient funding for the provision of this infrastructure shall be provided on a phased basis as shown in the Capital Improvement Element. The phasing of improvements shall be updated annually based on population projections, land use forecasts, service level trends, and capacity analyses. Land uses forecasts shall be based on the following standards in the Future Land Use Element: a. New zoning shall be limited to densities consistent with the Future Land Use Element in the Urban Designated portion of the coastal area; b. A maximum of one residential unit per 5 gross acres may be permitted in the Rural Designated portion of the coastal area; c. Existing zoning which is not vested shall be subject to zoning-re-evaluation. Policy 10.2.3: Areas of service for public facilities shall concentrate on urban designated areas. Service areas for potable water and sewer shall be those established in the Public Facilities Element. Policy 10.2.4: The above Level of Service standard policies are consistent with the Capital Improvement Element and their timely implementation will be ensured through the Concurrency Management Plan outlined in the Capital Improvement Element. Policy 10.2.5: Infrastructure projects shall be consistent with coastal area resource protection and safe evacuation measures contained in this Element. Objective 11.2: The County shall continue to insure that access to beaches, shores and waterways remain available to the public and by December 31, 1992, develop a and continue with its program to expand the availability of such access and a method to fund its acquisition. Objective 11.3: SECTION V C-I-24 n..,. D,,c. nngc URI- • - -- - =- - -•- _---• - .. ---•• - - - -(Objective 11.6), Undeveloped coastal barriers shall be maintained predominantly in their natural state and their natural function shall be protected, maintained and enhanced. Objective 11.4: protect developed coastal barriers and developed shorelines shall be continued to be restored and then maintained. when appropriate by establishing mechanisms or projects which limit the effects of development and which help in the restoration of the natural functions of coastal barriers and affected beaches and dunes. Policy 11.5.2: By 1990, Prioritize acquisition efforts in order to meet the projected need for additional public beaches. Policy 11.5.76 Regulate activities so that they will not threaten the stability of the dunes or the beach itself. Policy 11.5.87 Pursue the acquisition of undeveloped beaches and dunes as the first alternative to development. Policy 11.5.98 Prohibit shoreline armoring processes and encourage non-structural methods for stabilizing beaches and dunes. Policy 11.5.1-09 Prohibit construction seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line except as follows: a. Construction will be allowed for public access; b. For protection and restoration of beach resources; c. In cases of demonstrated land use related hardship or safety concerns as specified in the 1985 Florida Coastal Zone Protection Act, there shall be no shore armoring allowed except in cases of public safety. Policy 11.5.1410 Construction activities shall not interfere with the sea turtle nesting, shall preserve or replace any native vegetation on the site, and shall maintain the natural beach profile and minimize interference with the natural beach dynamics and function. Policy 11.5.111 The County will waive all other non-safety related set-back requirements and site planning requirements before allowing construction seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line. Policy 11.5.1-312 SECTION V C-I-25 T1...-. Def: nnG� For all beach front land development related projects require dune stabilization and restoration improvements, the removal of exotic vegetation, and replacement with native vegetation, as appropriate Objective 11.6: By August 1, 1990, the County shall adopt-a continue to implement the Coastal Barrier and Beach System Management Program. Policy 12.1.1: By0-1-' -- - "•. -- -•e ---- - - - - - - - - •-• . .e - •- - - - - - - • Continue in effect regulations regarding development and other land alteration activities that ensure the conservation, sensitive re-use, preservation of significant historic and archaeological resources, or appropriate mitigation in accordance with State standards. Objective 13.1: Encourage the undertaking of activities necessary to attain by 1994, hurricane evacuation time for a Category 3 storm at a maximum of 28 hours as defined by the 1987 Southwest Regional Hurricane Plan Update, and by 1999, 27.2 hours. Activities will include on-site sheltering for mobile home developments, increased shelter space, and maintenance of equal or lower densities of the -_ -!e' - •__ - - _ _ ' e"- Coastal high hazard area in the land use plan. Policy 13.1.2: Land use plan amendments in the -- -:e' . •.-"" _ - __ ' e"- Coastal high hazard area shall only be considered if such increases in densities provide appropriate mitigation to reduce the impacts of hurricane evacuation times. shall be re-evaluated within three years and may change to a density level consistent with the Future Land Use Element. Policy 13.2.5: The County shall consider the coastal high-hazard area as that area -- - _ _ -- -e- - -e• -- -• --• e •- - - ' - - - --- • - -•-- • -- -•• - - • • Construction Line. The land mass seaward of the line is considered the coastal high hazard area. lying within the Tropical Storm/Category 1 storm surge vulnerability zones as depicted in the most recent Sea, Lake, Overland Surge From Hurricanes (SLOSH) model. Policy 13.3.1: The • __- •••- -•- ,--_ - -• - - Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan shall comply with the policies under this objective, and shall contain step-by-step details for post disaster recovery. SECTION V C-I-26 n,.,. De�F• nnZF MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB Members � } wX -' FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: 27-Nov-1996 RE: Membership Resignations and Applications Please be advised that Mark Lamoureux and Donald Ashe have submitted their resignations. EPTAB now has four (4) vacant positions. A press release has been issued again to solicit applicants. I have received an application from Monty Robinson. Please review his qualifications for discussion at your December 9, 1996 meeting. WDL/gmm/10119 Attachments cc: EPTAB File EXPERIENCE ROBINSON PAST EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY BOTANY COASTAL PROCESS ECOLOGY ESTUARINE PROCESS HAZARDOUS WASTE HYDROGEOLOGY HYDROLOGY HYDRAULICS X POLLUTION CONTROL X SOLID WASTE STORMWATER X WATER RESOURCES WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ZOOLOGY LAND-USE LAW LAND-USE PLANNING *No experience demonstrated in resume. MEMORANDUM DATE: November 25, 1996 TO: Bill Lorenz, Director / Natural Resources / FROM: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant, Board of County Commissioners RE: EPTAB As you know, we currently have vacancies on the above-referenced advisory committee. A press release was issued requesting citizens interested in serving on this committee to submit a resume for consideration. I have attached the resumes received for your review as follows: Monty Robinson 130 Cricket Lake Drive Naples, FL 34112 Please let me know, in writing,the recommendation of the advisory committee for appointment and I will prepare an executive summary for the Board's consideration. Please categorize the applicants in areas of expertise. If you have any questions, please call me at 774-8097. Thank you for your attention to this matter. SF Attachments co RIF 0E1 v tion 2 6 1996 IAN-TT-4a- DEP asouRcEs AR�MEN ,E1VED NO' 20 Egg c: Commissioners Monty Robinson 130 Cricket Lake Drive Naples, Florida 34112 (941 ) 793-1427 November 18, 1996 Board of County Commissions 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples, Florida 34112 Attn . : Sue Filson Dear Ms . Filson, Pursuant to our conversation on November 14, 1996, I am sending a resume in regards to applying for a position on the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board . I lived here in the Naples area for about 3 years prior to attending the University of Florida in 1991 . I came back to this area to look for a job because I have decided that this is where I would like to live and pursue my career . I would very much like to take an active part in activities involving this community. Sincerely, Monty Robinson MONTY D. ROBINSON 130 CRICKET LAKE DR. NAPLES, FL 34112 PHONE: (941) 793-1427 OBJECTIVE Obtain a position in Environment Engineering congruent to working toward a PE license. QUALIFICATIONS • Excellent Autocad Abilities • Insubstantial Modifications • Site Development Plans • Record Drawing Revisions • Paving,Drainage,&Stormwater • Sanitary Sewer Plan&Profiles • Solid&Hazardous Waste • Wastewater Treatment Design • Risk Assessment • Feasability Studies EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Gainesville,FL May, 1995 BS, Environmental Engineering May, 1991 EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Naples,FL AA, Pre-Engineering HONORS • Member of Who's Who in American Junior Colleges • Received Plummer Scholarship for Honor Students ACTIVITIES • Vice President of PHI THETA KAPPA Honor Society • Active member Society of Environmental Engineers • Advanced SCUBA Certification&Scientific Diving Experience EXPERIENCE American Engineering Consultants,Inc.,Naples,FL 10/96-Present Engineers,Planners, Surveyors • Supervise drafters in site development. • Organize coordination with Clients,Contractors,and County Officials. • Perform duties as Project Engineer for Planned Unit Developments. 2/96-8/96 Wilson,Miller,Barton and Peek, Inc., Naples, FL Engineers,Planners, Surveyors,Landscape Architects&Environmental Consultants • Produced all aspects of Site Development Plans. • Extensively used Autocad with Flexicon interface. • Coordinated with County&FDEP during submittal&conveyance processes. • Produced Mylars,Blueprints,&burned Aerials. • Used Electronic Digitizer and Cadliner. • Used the Hydrology program Stoflow to calculate Stormwater Flow. 8/91 -2/96 Holiday Inn University Center, Gainesville, FL • Meritoriously promoted to supervisor after six months. 10/87-8/91 Holiday Inn, Naples, FL • Served in all positions of Hotel Management. SKILLS Experience in FORTRAN,QPRO,LOTUS,AUTOCAD,TR55, STOFLOW, MICROSOFT WORKS, &WORD PERFECT. REFERENCES Available upon request. DONALD G. ASHE mac = 10951 Gulfshore Drive 905 Gulfside I 63P riV1 friz Naples,Florida 34108-1711 USA Tel: (941) 591-2547 •Fax: (941) 591-3728 November 21, 1996 John C. Norris, Chairman Commissioner,District 1 Board of Collier County Commissioners 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples,FL 34112 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Commissioner Norris: I attended the November 18`h board meeting and I was interested in the discussions on various issues the board was addressing. However, I do not believe I can contribute in any meaningful way and therefore I will decline your appointment. Thank you, Donald G. Ashe DGA:bam cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr.,P.E. Natural Resources Director RECEIVED NOV 25 1996 swat_ gESOat s �EpJi ERT m e mark lamoure� o v engineering November 19, 1996 Mr. John C. Norris, Chairman Board of Collier County Commissioners 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples, Florida 34112 RE : Resignation from Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB). Dear Mr. Norris : I am in receipt of your letter of November 6, 1996 which informs me of my appointmment to EPTAB. Unfortunately, I feel that I must resign from this appointment effective immediately. The reason for this decision is as follows: On August 28, 1996, I expressed interest in serving on two (2) advisory boards, the Environmental Advisory Board ( EAB ) AND the EPTAB. My thoughts were that the Board of Commissioners would consider me for both appointments but would actually assign me to only one of them. However, that was not the case. Instead, the Board appointed me to both Advisory Boards. I want to be of service to Collier County but I feel that serving on two boards would deprive others from the opportunity to contribute their talents. T wish to extend to you and the Board a pledge to serve "With Gusto" on the Environmental Advisory Board and ask that you understand why I must resign from EPTAB. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, .� RECEIVED Mark Lamo :.x, P. E. NOV 2 2 1996 NATURAL RESOURCES MLE OPARTMET cc: William D. Lorenz Jr. 870 97TH AVE. N. • NAPLES, FL 33963 • (813) 597-5566 DRAFT: 11/18/96 APPROVED: 12/09/96 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD NOVEMBER 18 , 1996 MINUTES PRESENT: Donald Ashe Deborah Hill Mike McGee Bradley Cornell Allen Kratz Frank Partridge Mike Delate Mark Lamoureux Michael Simonik STAFF: Bill Lorenz Kimberly Polen Gail Gibson Georgina Mausen Shirley Ray Ray Smith PUBLIC: Clarence Tears (Big Cypress Basin - SFWMD) I. Meeting called to order. II . Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - October 21, 1996: approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Brad Cornell announced that the County is in the process of reviewing about 50 PUD's that have expired. It's something EPTAB may want to look at and provide some input to the Commissioners on. Two come before the Board tomorrow. Brad commented that this issue will be put on the agenda for the 12/9/96 EPTAB meeting and suggested that EPTAB look into this issue before that meeting. V. OLD BUSINESS a. Weed & Litter Ordinance - After much discussion on this issue, Frank Partridge moved that as part of this Ordinance, the County seek cooperative activities with other agencies to address the large lot size problem in Golden Gate Estates (to assist removal) . Approved with a 7 to 2 vote. EPTAB 11/18/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 Debra Hill made a motion to create some form of educating the property owner about the fact that the exotics are a problem here and that they will be fined based on this Ordinance. They need to know up front that there is assistance, there is a number they can call and some way they can contact someone to discuss it prior to either buying the property or at least be aware of it. Motion passed. b. Committee Structure - Postponed until the 12/9/96 meeting. c. Habitat Protection Incentives - Postponed until the 12/9/96 meeting. d. Clam Bay NRPA Update - Bill Lorenz provided an update on this item. e. Manatee Speed Zone Update - FDEP has adopted regulations in Rookery Bay and Henderson Creek that are more stringent than the County's Manatee Protection Plan. Staff will schedule this matter for the BCC. Staff recommends that the BCC adopt a resolution to maintain the speed limits in Rookery Bay and Henderson Creek the way the Board had previously adopted in the Manatee Protection Plan. Mike Simonik moved to support the staff's recommendation and it passed unanimously. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Vacant: No report given. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Vacant: No report given. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No report given. d. Exotic Plant Committee - Vacant: No report given. EPTAB 11/18/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 3 VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Exotics Report - Brad Cornell provided a hand-out for EPTAB to review. EPTAB will discuss this at the next meeting. b. The Future of EPTAB - This item was postponed until the 12/9/96 meeting. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting ended at 6: 10 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for 12/9/96 at 4 : 00 p.m. gmm/10086 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 1996 NOTE: THE MONTHLY EPTAB MEETING HAD TO BE MOVED FROM THE SECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTH TO THE THIRD MONDAY DUE TO THE VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY. PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 216 TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - OCTOBER 21, 1996 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. Weed & Litter Ordinance b. Committee Structure c. Habitat Protection Incentives d. Clam Bay NRPA Update e. Manatee Speed Zone Update VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Vacant b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Vacant c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell d. Exotic Plant Committee - Vacant ` mak 1C November 18, 1996 Agenda (Cont. ) VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Exotics Report b. The Future of EPTAB VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT WDL/gmm/10052 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET NOVEMBER 18, 1996 EPTAB MEMBERS Donald Ashe J % ��'` eV4, Bradley Cornell, Mike Delate r %� f ' Deborah Hill + /. �, Allen Kratz / Mark Lamoureux Mike ,' j/ r . 7l r Frank Partridge _;f Michael Simonik Staff Members Name /1.-L oPcl-4Department �� (' ;�.�.c�S per' )0 0 -e d j c ✓ ` - 5. - le: 00 ySir7. 1-A 1 / /,/, RA- eed6.> Ex ide. hiti6 . ... is....; .c.s.g,,/y ,l Public Minutes (yes/no) Address Phone No. _ C. y?Z-P. ss TSnst+J 6 HA-460-3mIiiXzS =5 At- rtoetba wAYnt_ 0404660.414.T hos.- ' 5q7-/505 gmm/7704 ,11/22/96 11:17 '0494 9320 JOHNSON ENG. - 002 A FNS , -� L Introduction:Overview of a'Problem • "The uncontrolled spreading of exoticlaths is the P most serious ecological problem facing southwest Florida today." That is the concensus of many of Florida's prominent biologistsfrom overnm industry. This paper was developed in S academia and significance and danger to the natural ecology of south Florida,e problem of=paralleled and in particular Collier County_ Exotic plants are changing the face of south Florida. They have mangrove trees along miles of shoreline. They highly valued They have altered thousands of acres of ed habitat including that of the Florida panther,black bear and other threatened and � endangered species. They cause human s byinducing allergic reactions,pose great fire hazards,and they cost our citizens millions of dollars every year. If left unchecked,Florida's multi-billion dollar tourism industry will suffer increasingly significant erosion. The problem becomes more critical every day. It has been calculated that inelaleuca(melaleucu quinquenervia)trees invade another 50 acres every day(Plunkett, 1994). Others suggest far greater amounts. It is imperative that collier county and its citizens participate in the control of this menace. The Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida provides excellent background Qon�the extent and serious nature of this species' invasion(Governor's Commission, 1995,pp. 78-82). Ttle predominant source for all these noxious weeds Is the conmmercial importatirin of exotic plants(Center, 1995). We in Collier County must address both this source and the resultant symptoms of previous failures to screen out invasive plants The Florida Cooperative Extension Service has proposed that"it is the respanstNity of those who are aware of the problems caused by noxious exotic plants to-educate'others as to their identity and control to prevent further ecological damage to native ecosystems"(IFAS circular 868). The Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board(EPTAB)concurs with that position and accepts the inherent requirement"to do something about it". Consistent with that responsibility,EPTAB undertook this project to determine the extent of the problem in Collier County,to evaluate the mechanisms available to limit or control exotics,and to consider measures that might enhance County effectiveness in dealing with the problem. IL The Plants Exotic plants are species that were introduced'accidentally ofdeliberately from Australia,South America and other continents,and are proliferating in Florida at the expense of native species. A very important source of exotics is the volume of imported plants for commercial uses—over 456 million in 1993 alone(80%through Port of lVfiami)(Center, 1995). The Exotic Pest Plant Council's current list of Florida's most invasive exotic plants includes 116 species as testament to the inadequacy of the importation screening process. l 11/22/86 11:18 '$434 93 JOHNSON ENG. 003 • • . .r, • Melaleuca(mefaleltca grungrcej:ery replacing native tree islands,sawgrass mm particular�altered`�areas of the Everglades by fern impassableajungles � marshes and other habitats. The malice treestypically of light blocking stands which virtuallyell The stands have limited wildlife value and eliminate otherplant reduce species diversityspecies_ (Center, 1995). They are known to impact by as much as 60-80% (Center, Florida a number of endangered or threatened species panther,wood stork,Big Cypress fox squirrel and others. The loss of more than 28 square miles of habitat per year is one of great significance to wildlife,.. Melaleuca has been most critical to control where outliers exist(not the monocultures). This is where the species spreads the fastest(MeL Mgmt Plan, 1994). Less thoroughly documented are the impacts of other exotics (Shines terebinthifoliar)• This plant is in the same familyas especially Brazilian pi P . brilliant red berries and so poison oak and poison It has have been rberres le for its sometimes is referred to as Christmas holly. The colorful berries may importation as a decorative plant specimen. In the Florida environment such imports are free of predators,natural enemies and other to flourish and out-compete native plant comma_ Brazilianconstraints, so are free the appearance of Collier county by dominating,often eliminating native pepperies on public rights of way,agricultural lands,undeveloped areas and older subdivisions, gestations commence along roads and other rightsappear to of way at field margins and in other areas where native plant communities.have been disturbed by earth moving. From that foothold they spread to the interiors of unci Iaiicis: Australian pines(Casuarina spR) grow quickly to perhaps 50 feet in ten years,and 100 feet bse- the age of20_ A steady rain of seed from,the original colonizer creates a under the canopy.-The sprouting plants are just about the only ones able s*seedlings darkened and chemically altered environment. A great be one of the Naples area's environmental showplaces,example of�takeover is what should Intercoastal Waterway between Naples�Marco ��Island. From a boat on the by mangroves,one afaur,most imy see no a show place anchored p° �ve plants,but instead miles of shoreline where mangroves have boeii Crowded out by AuStralian pines. Some other less well known,but potentially harmful invasive species are earleaf acacia(Acacia aurku ),woman's tongue(All Mia lebbeck), downy rosewyrtie(Rhadonrynus tomentosus),jays plum(Sy=gium cumin°,and catclaw mimosa(Mimosa pigs)• are lesser known only to a complacent population to even the amateur ecologist They of a . Yet many of these exotics are to be seen as valuedl they are symbols"upscale le sub-divisions". specimens in yards of our"upscale Aquatic species,including water hyacinth(F.ichhornia crassipes)and hydrin$(Hydrilla oxygen vertiga) � to navigation and drainage as well as reduce biodiversity and in watAppendix A lists and describes the most serious of invasive species. The present county list of prohibited species should be expanded to include several others just becoming recognized as potentially serious problems. The heavily usedf ern, groundcover wedelia,Atwood,laurel fig,air potato and climbing fern a�few examples. . ,f� 11/22/96 11:19 11434 9320 JOHNSON ENG. Q004 • • IIL Economic,Health and Safety Impacts The financial cost of exotic plants is almost beyond measuring,and every cost. Current Countybudgets citizen pays part of the include$80,000 for exotic removal and control in clam Bay alone. County Stormwatcr Management Department is responsible for 278 miles of waterways. They have budgeted$549,400 for removal of exotics because the plants are partly the rause of widespread flooding and degraded water quality. In addition,Collier County enjoys great economic benefits from the eco-tourism in (birdwatching,fishing canoeing,tours,hunting,hiking,etc.). Accordingly,exotics'dustry environmental degradation will severely impact our local economy's health,if not controlled. Exotics add to the cost of nearly every new dwelling here. Each building permit requires that all prohibited exotic plants be removed from the site prior to the County issuing a Certificate of Occupancy. In the case of large plots seriously infected with large melaleuca or Australian pine stands,the cost can run to many thousands of dollars. For the builder of a modest home in Golden Gate Estates,the cost of clearing is a major consideration. It is important in the selection of a homesite ancimay prevent less affluent owners from building. Also,melaleuca groves are afire hazard. The leaves contain an oily substance which bums fiercely once ignited,and often spreads to the structures which they surround Several of the plants constitute health hazards. Melaleuca is widely recognized as a human respiratory irritant. Brazilian pepper is closely related to poison ivy and has the same effects on many people. Both cause asthma and create other allergy related health problems. All of us pay these costs directly through medical bills or indirectly through higher insurance rates or Subsidized carr:. Besides County expenditures,the US.Departments of Interior and Agriculture,Florida State Parks&Recreation,Forestry and the,South Florida Water Management District and other entities annually spend huge sums on exotics controL The State currently spends more than$2.2 million on melaleuca control alone,and the South Florida Water Management District spent S I-$ million on melalenca control in their Water conservation Area 3. It is estimated that Federal, State alid local agencies spent nearly$10 million dollars on melaleuca control over the past ten years. The costs of removal and/or prevention of complete infestation of the Everglades and South Florida wetlands was estimated at$168.6 million dollars per year(MeL Mgmt:.Plan). An excellent summary of existing and potential costs of exotic plant infestations is provided by the • Economic Impact Statement submitted when melaleuca was added to the Florida Prohibited Aquatic Plant List(Diamond,Davis and Schmitz)- IV.On Paper:Regulations,Codes and Reviews Used in Collier County [—County regs summarized].The Board of County Commissioners,through its various agencies, has enacted a number of ordinances and procedures intended to limit the spread of prohibited 3, 11/22/96 11:20 X434 93" JOHNSON ENG._ i�0kg of 6,&44...." ft!. Overview of — Collier County . Exotic . Plant Reg.ulatons • Mthan 25 years ago Collier County o$Ycials recognized:: t,-.:.; plants several introduced were g a serious threat to the native habitats.. The fist official salvo in the war against invasive exotics occurred in June 19115 (ORD#75-21)when Collier County passed an ordinance eliminating the permit fees for the removal of Australian Pine, Melaleuca, and Brazilian Pepper, In 1982 significant ordinances were enacted to control the spread of noxious exotic plants. Australian Pine,Melaleuca, Brazilian Pepper,Paper Mulberiy,Earleaf Acacia, and Chinaberry Tree could not be used to be landscape requirements s (ORD#82.2). Brazilian Pepper and Melaleuca(ORD#82-37)were required to be cleared from the property during the development phase. The requirement was well-intended, but failed to consider relnvasion of the property. In 1989 amendments were passed mandating that maintenance programs including control techniques be develo ped. approved by the county, and implemented through the Planned Urban Development (per)section(ORD#89-49) and the Site Management Plan(SMP)section(ORD#89- 43). Despite the above'efforts,'noxious exotics°continued their invasion of Collier County's native habitats. Amendments in 1991 attempted to limit the impact growingonPied lain common ar that noxious exotics areas,rights-of-way, and amen could have on improved or developed property(required by ordinance to be noxious exotic-free). Also recogaizing the importance of native species,the 1991 amendments protected native vegetation during the removal of exotics_ In 1996,amndments were adopted that strengthened-the ordinances pertain' ing to exotics onrights-of-ways and all easements on improved wen as unimproved properties abutting property within subdivisions as abutting improved properties. Also the list of noxious exotics was expanded to include (Brae I do not have the final list). For a complete history of Collier County's exotic plant regulations,please see Appendix , Chart of the County's Exotic Plant Regulations(1975- 1996). For the current list of prohibited exotic plants in Collier County, see Append�. 11/22/96 11:20 22434 9320 JOHNSON ENG. _ Wti 006 HI PROJECT REVIEW SITE VISITS, OBSERVATIONS & RESULTS IN THE COMMMUNITY Prior to the Final Construction Acceptance and/or the Issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy all development orders are inspected by the Environmental and Engineering Inspectors with the Planning Services Department for the removal of prohibited exotic plants. After a development order is found to initially comply, the site should be maintained frcc of prohibited exotic plants and can be inspected periodically by an Environmental Investigator with the Code Enforcement Department. During the last seven years there have been many customer inquiries regarding prohibited exotic plant maintenance and control; however, there have not been any routinely scheduled re-inspections. Environmental specialists with the Planning Services Section provided the Natural Resources staff with environmental assessments for 34 PUD monitoring reports which were evaluated from May 1995 through March 1996. Only five of the PVDs, which were evaluated by staff and EPTAB, did not have any prohibited exotic plants present. EPTAB randomly selected 12 county-owned sites in order to assess exotic plant problems on-public lands. Only two of the sites, which were evaluated by EPTAB and staff, did not have any prohibited exotic plants present. 11/22/96 11:21 ` '434 93' JOHNSON ENG. O007 exotic plants. the Land Development Code(LDC)and Planned Unit Development(PUD) Ordinances were enacted to ensure the removal of exotics from new subdivisions,planned communities and commercial projects prior to their final approval by County inspectors. The Litter, Weeds and Exotics Ordinance applies to easements,rights-of-way,established subdivisions and miscellaneous situations. Due to limited staff,enforcement usually occurs only in response to complaints. [—Development review process outlined(with respect to exotics"control(private/public) *note that grandfathered subdivisions,rights-of-ways,easements are left out unless a complaint is called in.] [—Code compliance operations] V. In Practice`EPTAB/Staff Inspections —Inspection findings(private/public) [see charts and appendices]With advice and assistance by Natural Resource Department scientists,EPTAB selected a number of residential,commercial and public projects for evaluation_ Removal of exotics appears to be complete in the majority of these projects at the time of completion. Unfortunately,the follow-up often is lacking. Exotics resprour soon after eradication and continue to flourish. Public Areas: Collier County tails to abide try its own ordinances in many of the public projects. Fast Naples community Park and Barefoot Beach Park both have serious infestations of exotics; some road and canal fights-of-way are also seriously infested,although most rights-of-way are clear. Those less traveled usually are the most seriously impacted. However,the.problem has reached advanced stages along several major arterials. Along Vanderbilt Drive,between Bluebill Avenue and Wiggins Pass Road,the mangroves,buttonwoods and other salt tolerating trees and understory have been replaced by Brazilian pepper and Australian pine.Please refer to. the list in the appendix of public areas inspected. Private Areas Environ specialists with the PlanningServices,Section provided the Natural Resources staff with environmental assessments of 33 Planned Unit Developments (PUD's). Only five of the PUD's,which were evaluated by staff from May, 1995 through March, 1996;did>t have any prohibited exotic plants present Grandfather older subdivisions pose an enforcement problem. There are many areas created prior to ordinances prohibiting exotic plants which harbor a great deal of exotics plant material,often used for landscaping.Right now there is no mechanism to control spreading or provide for removal of exotics until such time as existing structures are substantially improved, or on a complaint basis. Marco Island,Pine Ridge,Lely and Port Royal are just a few examples of the problem. [---Conclusions on dev. review] [—Conclusions on code compliance VL Management Strategies in Collier County 11/22/96 11:22 x'434 9320 JOHNSON ENG. - RI 008 • This is`where the rubber meets the road". A Collier County will lead to some policyrecommendations�of control methods currently in use in t hasn been in this area. Also,considerable paid to economic utilization of some of these species,especially melaleuca,to help provide incentive to harvest and thereby control their spread. An unfortunately short list of practical options will be noted below."` - Controls Available:Exotic plants are currently controlled or managed following ways l)biological control,2)mechanicat control,3)physione or more of the c rtrol`(Meb'Wit-plan): _` - 1, 4)herbicidal Biological control involves the use of natural enemies of the targeted species, including pathogens and other host-specific herbivorousorganisms. Without bio-controls,it is difficult two see how well established species like muelaleuca and Braian peps could ever be subdued There are too many acres of them. For example,Ted Center of the USDA reseah center in Ft Lauderdale reports that an insect will be released before 1997 which devours w growths on melaleuca. This insect comes from Australia and is the result of research efforts at the USDA's laboratory there. Because it only eats new shoots,it will not kill host trees,but it will slow the spread of more plants because the flowers are consumed Rio-control is still very muoh the developmental stages for Florida's most troublesome important in the longspecies,but it is probably the most term. It must be emphasized that every effort be made to ensure any bio- control agent does not produce another exotics invasion problem.. In spite of that risk,there is a critical need for better research facilities,in particular for quarantine operations,and for deducted funding of USDA's Australian research station Mechanical controls are those which"harvest"the plant by hand tools or machinery. This method can be very effective when used with at least one other control—especially herbicidal follow-up. Except where commercial scale harvesting isinvolved,this method is limited in efectivenes"s'to-sinall,ethergitilf areas'of infestation Physical controls refer to manipulating environmental conditions such as water levels and fire to stress a plant until it either dies or is vulnerable to other treatments. This is now being used extensively in the Big Cypress National Preserve with success. Fire is introduced ax the proper time of year after either mechanical or herbicidal treatment induces a seed release,thus killing both mature and seedling melaleucas. This method has limited application because of the need for large areas,and proper timing of flooding or fire is very difficult. Herbicidal control indicates the use of chemicals manufactured to kill the plant through a variety of treatment regimens and application methods. Research has provided a great deal of information on the best methods to apply herbicides to various target weeds. Care must be taken during application to avoid impacting the native vegetation adjacent to treatment areas. With these date and field experience,it should be easier to plan the best management p ces for all pest control situations Herbicides are best used before a species is rampantly out of controL T r _ r� 11/22/96 11:22 ' '434 9; JOHNSON ENG. • 0009 Because its �- .. ._ ,.... .•,. �:;, ,.,.,_ :..,. .. greatest invasive threat comes from widely distn�buted sporadic outliers and not dense monocultures,labor intensive single tree treatment with herbicides is the preferred control of melaleuca where it is found as individual outliers because it does not affect native vegetation nearby and is very effective on target plants_ Brazilian pepper is best managed by foliar treatments,or mechanical removal followed by herbicide treatment Australian pine is most effectively controlled by single tree girdling and painting with herbicide. Aquatic exotics are currently controlled mostly with herbicidal applications. All treatment operations require vigilant follow-up to ensure long term effectiveness. In all cases,the greatest expense involved in controlling exotics is the labor cost Utilization and Exploitation • r - r • . • Over the years,very serious attempts have been made to discover economic uses for some of these weeds,in particular melaleuc& While many uses have been identified,only a couple are feasible. Melaleuca is now being successfully marketed as a landscape mulch,with one company in Ft. Myers doing about$6 million of business each year selling this product nationally. There is also a strong potential use for melaleuca as a fuel for power generation.The hardwood core of melaleuca is suitable for tomato stakes and could be used for shipping pallets_ Unfortunately,Florida's melaleuca qurnquenervia is not an acceptable source of medicinal teatree oil, which comes from in. alternafolia. Brazilian pepper is only marketable as a mulch. Local Aquatic Weed Control Efforts Bruce McNall,of the County Stormwater Manag eait'Z?ept,is sys tically spraying herbicides and cutting back all growth along all canals which are in the county's maintenance responsibility(about 250 miles). This targets both terrestrial species as well as aquatic, including Brazilian pepper,downy rosemyrtle,Australian pine,melaleuca,water hyacinth, hydrilla,and torpedo grass. The program has been motivated chiefly by the need for unimpeded flood control functions of these canals,and the results thus far appear poke_ One note of caution is that herbicidal control of aquatic weeds in our canals,where the exotics problem is the worst,can cause trouble if the volume of plant material is so great that their death creates a large fish kilL Appropriate use of mechanical harvesting and adjusting the frequency of spraying can minimiee this hazard. •Management Summary • . There is hope of developing better control methods such as biological controls in the near future, and Collier County should support this research in every way possible. Also,tests are continuing on the use of broadcast foliar herbicidal treatments which will be environmentally benign and more economical. Success requires technical and economical feasibility,as well as health, safety and ecological assurances. Continuous coordination and dialogue amongst all agencies and entities responsible for exotic weed control is a critical factor in both the development and implementation of the best comprehensive control strategies. This includes the effective dissemination of this information, 7- . 11/22/96 11:23 $434 9320 JOHNSON ENG. a 010 • • along with providing all the economic incentives possible,to individual homeowners and businesses Out there doing•ft themselves. • Management is achieved through both prevention and cure. Thuswe must not onlycontrol species already escaped from cultivation,but recognize the dangers from alltent ly exotics. History and the present condition of the natural landscapeF'° beeninvdve well in the past: prove this has not done • vI'CONCL1JSIO111'A D'BECOi1sMENUA ONS Collier County has not been spared the o quicklySpreadingnsYaughr of a literal army of invasive exotic plate throughout the entire state of Florida. These plants,most notably incl melaleuca,Brazilian pepper and Australian pine(although the list goes on to a minimi g 6 species),threaten the health,safety and economic well-being of our citizens,and are exacting a hnrrtbJing toll on every one of our unique natural ecosystems. The County has many of the basic tools it needs to combat these intruders, required Fera truly but it lacks much of the awareness and public education cooperative effort from all of its citizens. Indeed,such cooperation is a requirement for mounting any credible campaign to control this pervasive problem. Complacency will only result in further degradation and expense in the long run. While the bulk of the acreages ages are being addressed by state and federal agencies,there is still a Herculean task level.td the Recognizing the threat posed by small colonies of outlier invasive plants brings urgency to our efforts to control exotics everywhere.we have jurisdiction. . 1.Coordination should occur with all entities working on this problem:USDA, SFWMD,Lee County,Dade County,restoration efforts for the Everglades,the Cooperative Extension Service and the Univ. of FloridaTIFAS,the National Park Service and all South Florida units-especially the Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park,USACOE,environmental. . organizations and other private entities,and the Exotic Pest Plant Connell(Collier County should beetune a member of this non-profit group). 2.Assist any research efforts through either direct contributions of county staff time and/or money,or through political lobbying on behalf of other entities working on the issue. In particular,the USDA's research station in Australia currently needs dedicated funding of approximately$250,000/year. Also,there is a strong need for a lairge quarantine facility here in Florida to make bio-control research possible. While Congress has approved the conceptof such facility,ity,they did not fund it. The government,private organizations and citizens of Cllier County should lobby for the appropriation of these funds(total of approximately S4 million for an already designed facility).T ere may be some opportunity to link such a facility with the new Florida Gulf Coast University and this possibility should be explored 3. Im_agiejggilsArgmmoi of all regulations aimed at controlling exotics here in Collier County. This includes the following a.Engage more code enforcement personnel to allow for monitoring the entire county systematically,not only on a complaint basis. • 11/22/96 11:24 tY434 93 JOHNSON ENG. E011 • b. Collect on foreclosed Iiened properties on weed violations and put that• money in the code enforcement budget, not the general budget c. Improve the inspection system so that there are better uniform records of engineering inspections,and the system will be independent of any one individual's knowledge. d. Public inspection records need to be better organized and accessible to all,including the public and all staff: e. Clarify and ensure that exotics management plans get incorporated into homeowners' associations charters when they assume public area responsibilities from the developer. f Improve follow-up inspection process for code enforcement(will require more staff time). 4. Public education is essential_ We must show our population how to recognize exotics,and make them aware of the dangers and expense they can cause. EPTAB supports mounting a campaign to familiarize all with ordinances,eradication methods and options,sources for assistance,identification,etc. This should be initiated by the County,but coordinated with local media and civic organizations. Also,educate the Coop Extension Service assistants about what not to plant Perhaps public areas and Parks and Recreation maintenance staff could be trained to recognize noxious species in order to assist removing any easily pulled outlying saplings. 5.Yohltrteer hems needed. Every effort should be made to encourage volunteer help with any reasonable aspect of exotics control,from county-wide clearing projects to follow-up monitoring assistance(organized"complaint"system of monitoring). Naples"Melaleuca Day"and the Briggs Nature Center volunteer eradication programs are examples of effective volunteer efforts. This also provides great educational value. 6. Utilization of"harvest"and incentivesfpr removal must be encouraged.Melaleuca in particular has been demonstrated to be economically feasible to harvest for making landscape mulch. This reduces the cost of removal and provides incentives as well Other uses should be pursued as research makes them available,and economic incentives to eradicate,apart from or in addition to regulatory requirements,must be provided for private landowners. This has been a problem in older developed areas where exotics removal wasn't required. a. Subsidized tipping fees for exotics debris. b.Tax credits for voluntary clearing and maintenance of private property. c. Encourage melaleuca mulch over cypress on private property,and require it on all public projects. d. Enforce exotics removal when remodeling cost exceeds 50%of house value. e Consider requiring removal anytime a property changes hands. (Allowing the presence of exotics to figure in real estate market value provides incentive to remove.) £ Consider adding the EPPC's 30 or so Category I list of most invasive weeds to the county's landscape prohibition list, or even the removal list,in the Land Development Code. g. Establish a homeowner assistance program,especially for residents of Golden Gate Estates to help either financially or technically with exotics removal. A the same time,do not exempt such areas from exotics prohibitions(such as found in the Litter and Weed Ordinance.) h Re-establishment of the former native plant community is very important part of eradication. This must be given more weight in drafting policies on removal anywhere within - 1L/22/96 11:25' V434 9320 JOHNSON ENG. Z012 the county(Le.Clam Bay). Post-removal monitoring of vegetative regrowth is an absolute mail tut . •. .. . . . . 7_ Collier County must aggressively remove exotics and maintain its own properties as an example.if not to oonform with its.own regulations. 8. Actively seek funding sources for eradication-efforts. This includes app lsicat-on for grants from all sources,and solicitation of labor assistance,either through intern programs like Americorps and coutege/research projects,or through outright volunteers. Labor costs are the biggest expensein eradication. .S i.t :liJ• t. • • • • • • ... .'.'j:v•• ... • • • i .. •• ' i t . • • • / 0 EPTAB MEETING October 21, 1996 MINUTES Frank Partridge arrived at 4: 50 to make a quorum. The minutes of the September 9, 1996 meeting were approved. Frank nominated Brad Cornell for Chairman, Mike Delate seconded the nomination and was unanimously approved. Frank volunteered to be Vice-Chairman, Mike McGee seconded the nomination and was unanimously approved. The next meeting was set for November 18, 1996. Topics will include: 1. The Future of EPTAB 2 . Habitat Protection Incentives The quorum was lost at 5: 05 when Mike McGee left. it DRAFT: 9/9/96 APPROVED: 10/21/96 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SEPTEMBER 9, 1996 MINUTES PRESENT: Mike Delate Mike McGee Nancy Payton Allen Kratz Frank Partridge Chuck Ray STAFF: Bill Lorenz Bob Mulhere Georgina Mausen EXCUSED ABSENT: Brad Cornell Deborah Hill Mike Taranto Robert Duane ABSENT: Keeth Kipp PUBLIC: Mike Simonik I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - August 12 , 1996: approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Bill Lorenz has contacted Keeth Kipp & encouraged him to submit his resignation from EPTAB since he had not attended recent meetings. That now makes four vacant positions on the EPTAB committee. So far, only one resume' has been submitted. Nancy Payton recommended that the resume' be held & hopefully, additional applications will be received. The committee agreed. b. Nancy reported that the DCA has found in compliance, the amendment for the agricultural clearing in the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern. c. Miller Boulevard is on the consent agenda for tomorrow in terms of survey & prescriptive easement. d. Monday, Sept. 23rd at 7 : 00 p.m. there will be a forum in the main library on Central Avenue on the 3 amendments that will appear on the November ballot regarding sugar tax. EPTAB 9/9/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 V. OLD BUSINESS a. Weed & Litter Ordinance - Nancy reported that Mike Kirby's requests had been postponed so that EPTAB could look at it more closely & make some suggestions. Mike has suggestion that the County should be more careful about definitions; at least weed & some others in the Ordinance. b. LDC Amendments - Bob Mulhere reported that a Community Workshop is scheduled at the Ritz on September 16, 1996 at 7 : 00 p.m. It's being proposed by the 2nd District Association. There will be some experts in various areas (economics, architecture) to talk about where this was done before, what the effects of it will be in general. County staff will be there to specifically talk about the proposal. EPTAB discussed the Landscape Code. Bob pointed out changes that had been previously made & EPTAB made comments to those changes. The changes will either be made or the comments carried to the Planning Commission. Regarding the transfer of development rights, Nancy voiced her concern that 2 . 2 . 24 . 11 (8) only refers to ST land. All land should meet this condition. A consensus was developed to provide that concern. Landscape & Buffering - The BCC directed staff to put together a task force, who met for 3-4 months & went through the entire landscape code. The direction by the BCC & the Development Services Advisory Committee was to look at the code & try to create more design flexibility. The BCC was supportive of the existing landscape code & they had seen visible evidence that the code had improved the appearance of developments in the County, but the BCC was looking for making provision for a little more flexibility. ** At 5: 05 EPTAB lost a quorum due to one member having to leave early. c. NRD Budget Description - This item was not discussed due to losing the quorum. An informational packet was distributed. EPTAB 9/9/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 3 d. NRD Work Plan - This item was not discussed due to losing the quorum. An informational packet was distributed. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto: No report given. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: No report given. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No report given. d. Exotic Plant Committee - Chuck Ray: No report given. VII. NEW BUSINESS VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT - Discussion ended at 5: 22 p.m. gmm/9863 DONALD G. ASHE 10951 Gulfshore Drive :- 905 Gulfside I Naples, Florida 34108-1711 USA Tel: (941) 591-2547 •Fax: (941) 591-3728 November 11, 1996 John C. Norris, Chairman Commissioner,District 1 Board of Collier County Commissioners 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples,FL 34112 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Commissioner Norris: Thank you for your letter of November 6th advising me that I have been appointed to the Advisory Board for Environmental Policy Technical Matters. I appreciate the information that Mr. William D. Lorens,Director has provided me with information on the activities of this board, and I plan to attend the forthcoming meeting on November 18`". I would appreciate the opportunity of evaluating the scope of the programs and where I may be able to make a meaningful contribution to these efforts, before I accept your appointment. I appreciate the confidence of your appointment. Very-truly yours, Donald G. Ashe DGA:bam cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., P.E. Natural Resources Director REC:EWED NOV 12 1996 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT „go GL/EtGGGB`` W6LGUu., Fam/!LealeMe 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 34112 • John C. Norris (941) 774-8097 • Fax (941) 774-3602 C,=, qc� District 1 CiE/N' Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District 2 Timothy J. Constantine District 3 November 6, 1996 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews District 5 Mr. Donald G. Ashe 10951 Gulfshore Drive Gulfside I - 905 Naples, FL 34108 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Ashe: While convened in regular session on November 5, 1996, the Board of County Commissioners voted to appoint you as a regular member on the above-referenced advisory committee. Your appointment will expire on September 30, 2000, or at such time as the Board re-appoints you or appoints your successor. As with any advisory group, the primary purpose is to assist and advise the Board of County Commissioners. By law, however, the ultimate decisions rest with the Commission. At times, the Commission's decisions may not reflect the recommendation of the advisory group because many facts must be taken into consideration. By copy of this letter, we are requesting William D. Lorenz, Jr. to provide you with any additional information you will need as a member of this committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I wish to extend our appreciation to you for your willingness to serve the residents of Collier County as a member of this advisory board. Very truly yours, ohn C. Norris, Chairman Commissioner, District 1 FCEIVED JCN:sf cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., P.E., Director NOV 0 7 1996 Natural Resources Department UA'I URAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ,goa„edo-/Fo-Re' ,. Fo-eaui, Fornme:iiealePi 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 34112 John C. Norris (941) 774-8097 • Fax (941) 774-3602 `O OC District 1 U$ Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District 2 November 6, 1996 Timothy J. Constantine District 3 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews District S Mr. Michael Simonik 1821 Richards Street Naples, FL 34120 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Simonik: While convened in regular session on November 5, 1996,the Board of County Commissioners voted to appoint you as a regular member on the above-referenced advisory committee. Your appointment will expire on September 30, 2000, or at such time as the Board re-appoints you or appoints your successor. As with any advisory group, the primary purpose is to assist and advise the Board of County Commissioners. By law, however, the ultimate decisions rest with the Commission. At times, the Commission's decisions may not reflect the recommendation of the advisory group because many facts must be taken into consideration. By copy of this letter, we are requesting William D. Lorenz, Jr. to provide you with any additional information you will need as a member of this committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I wish to extend our appreciation to you for your willingness to serve the residents of Collier County as a member of this advisory board. Very truly yours, • C.Norris, Chairman Commissioner, District 1 JCN:sf cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., P.E., Director Natural Resources Department RECEIVED NOV 0 7 1996 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTmEi T DDQD �p �Q 01,101,1.44,� gaail1 e�ege, C�GLCG/L�� V/G�/�Z ne:Jie:one,i 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 34112 ' r - John C. Norris (941) 774-8097 • Fax (94 1) 774-3602 District 1 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District 2 Timothy J. Constantine November 6, 1996 District 3 Pamela S.MaeKie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews District 5 Mr. Mark Lamoureux 193 Ridge Drive Naples, FL 34108 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Lamoureux: While convened in regular session on November 5, 1996, the Board of County Commissioners voted to appoint you as a regular member on the above-referenced advisory committee. Your appointment will expire on September 30, 2000, or at such time as the Board re-appoints you or appoints your successor. As with any advisory group, the primary purpose is to assist and advise the Board of County Commissioners. By law, however, the ultimate decisions rest with the Commission. At times, the Commission's decisions may not reflect the recommendation of the advisory group because many facts must be taken into consideration. By copy of this letter, we are requesting William D. Lorenz, Jr. to provide you with any additional information you will need as a member of this committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I wish to extend our appreciation to youfor your willingness to serve the residents of Collier County as a member of this advisory board. Very truly yours, ohn C. orris, Chairman Commissioner, District 1 JCN:sf CF71 cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., P.E., Director Natural Resources Department NOV0 7 1996 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - • ESA 13 e_g ��LIF as eta/Wdf�e., Fauna, Fo ea e: e/Jfi,,. f: 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 34112 %� 4 John C. Norris (94 I) 774-8097 • Fax (941) 774-3602 a ? District 1 1 7. Timothy L. Hancock,AICP November 6, 1996 District 2 Timothy J.Constantine District 3 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews District 5 Ms. Nancy Anne Payton 2069 River Reach Drive, #414 Naples, FL 34104 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Committee Dear Ms. Payton: While convened in regular session on November 5, 1996, the Board of County Commissioners appointed your replacement to the subject advisory committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the fine work you have done as a member of the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Committee. Enclosed is a Certificate of Appreciation to represent our gratitude for your valuable assistance. Best wishes for success in your future endeavors. Very truly yours, John C.Norris, Chairman Commissioner, District 1 JCN:sf Enclosure cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., P.E. RECENED NOV 14 1996 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTf''iii r I � - --c--oi:f-,-tA:--::i,v:',:'a: „fes e„3 ' �z d Y'# �s s4 5 774 d • (.....n M..PA 11) K 1.1 Zj H.) tn rti . (...._(---) ; p, .,., ., 0, 0 c) ci:).,to 0 -, › 'c'-)- v ,„ p C 1. ......- 2 ril •kl L.A..4 IV 0 Ill en cii S 0 4‘ xrti 9 : ti > > 4. rti f ' tit . o 1 1.1"0 \ v it m \ P :1 Npo �:A . ; p Cil ,Igi > 0 LM_ 4 EP 1-A air a/7ae e, ' t Fonzme�ii er c., `-'41 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 341 12 ` 6,,!(.. • John C. Norris (94 I) 774-8097 • Fax (94 I) 774-3602 ' aio?- District 1 . Timothy L. Hancock,AICP November 6, 1996 District 2 Timothy J. Constantine District 3 Pamela S. Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews District 5 Mr. Robert L. Duane 4880 6th Avenue, S.W. Naples, FL 34119 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Committee Dear Mr. Duane: While convened in regular session on November 5, 1996,the Board of County Commissioners appointed your replacement to the subject advisory committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the fine work you have done as a member of the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Committee. Enclosed is a Certificate of Appreciation to represent our gratitude for your valuable assistance. Best wishes for success in your future endeavors. Very truly yours, j. John C.Norris, Chairman Commissioner, District 1 • JCN:sf Enclosure cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., P.E. {'C '�Aaa(�' p� F3 Y 4J ,4}'4 Ts NOV 14 1955 NATURAL RESO ' ti . , 0. ., 44 ''' ' z.-"'..;?97'; 4 1 A 1"* A. .J.. t 0 ''''1 r rl -M-, 1§ \M_11 11 f" 9 H ,1 to rtirti r mm n. , ._, > ,E.-; -t E ,::, pz L. .1 ,0 rti M tn P2 141 ruIll .ir w 0 2 0 Fi„ u' > tri tw rti I0 w N1/4 . \ •• ti) to , 41:1INIIA \ Po -t1 .-<, 0 2 LI.=4 ril . .4 ibliA 0 z g _c..) • . gill s \I , s 4 p,, ° C m' x N (- E -P o Gt CF4.000d z# Faize t For%7,/l44:5.1th,eze i �' �� -' s 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 34112 ` r _ John C. Norris (94 I) 774-8097 • Fax (941) 774-3602 District 1 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP November 6, 1996 District 2 Timothy J. Constantine District 3 Pamela S. Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews District 5.VIr. Charles F. Ray 85 Ridge Drive Naples, FL 34108 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Committee Dear Mr. Ray: While convened in regular session on November 5, 1996,the Board of County Commissioners appointed your replacement to the subject advisory committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the fine work you have done as a member of the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Committee. Enclosed is a Certificate of Appreciation to represent our gratitude for your valuable assistance. Best wishes for success in your future endeavors. Very truly yours, 'John C. Norris, Chairman Commissioner, District 1 JCN:sf Enclosure cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., P.E. RECE.IVED NOV 14 1996 NATU RA yq y, ra 1S� rTJ;.?K N�.. Fr11:'''''''''21'.'i..4'1;: £ E •:.,.„ , ),......,,,.., ..,,,,,„,,,,,,ru,, a r. ,,, ,1,1 Ai :1 g ""i 1)1t. )C .p. . . to., ,.., ,,, K0 „ -,, . rt.' P ° > 42. > r-i *C/ E . ,_,..) cf) 101 o r ku c) o ° Nu III � •o• r > -<, roti r ® k _ tv �r9 o 1 '% rti* ') '11 °3 \.�' :: 1 P7 M C) ' nom,,, V.\-- + ', ilk !* \ i tt ill > i-3 0 10H _ 1.0.0. , \ 0 > 1. , , A f,, N \ 0) , rhk g 1 ,..-41. O LZ, r=' .li 01 t akti �. .� hs. " ��,�,1 a� r Y�+ Edi 6 t A` � f'`� i APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER(S)TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ,. ADVISORY BOARD '. `` OBJECTIVE: To appoint 3 members to serve 4 year terms, expiring on September 30,2000, on the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board(EPTAB). t. e. CONSIDERATIONS: The Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board had 3 terms expire on September 30, 1996. This 11 member committee advises and assists the county in the • development and implementation of the County Environmental Resources Management Program. Members 1-tall demonstrate evidence of expertise in one or more of the following areas related to environmental protection and natural resources management: Air Quality, Biology(including any of the sub-disciplines such as botany, ecology,zoology, etc.), Coastal Processes,Estuarine processes,Hazardous Waste,Hydrogeology, Hydrology,Hydraulics,Land Use Law,Land Use Planning,Pollution Control, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management; Water Resources, Wildlife Management,or other representative areas deemed appropriate by the Board such as, but not limited to, a representative of the development community. Terms are 4 years. A list of the current membership is included in the backup. A press release was issued and resumes were received from the following 3 interested citizens: APPLICANT DISTRICT ELECTOR e.* Mark Lamoureux-Land Use Planning 2 yes ' Donald G. Ashe-Businessman 2 yes Michael Simonik-Biology 1 yes 4 '100 A memorandum was received from staff advising that EPTAB is recommending that all 3 applicants be appointed_ FISCAL IMPACT: NONE GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: NONE RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners consider the recommendation for appointment and appoint 3 members to serve 4 year terms on EPTAB,and direct the County attorney to prepare a resolution confirming the appointments. Prepared By: Sue Filson µ Date: November 5, 1996 1 ;; lG C- ..c • r' ^cam I N V C5 1::.,S NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant to BCC FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: October 22, 1996 RE: EPTAB Vacancies On October 21, 1996, EPTAB met and unanimously recommended the following candidates: 1. Donald Ashe 2 . Mark Lamoureux 3 . Michael Siwonik Attached is a matrix summarizing the applicants qualifications. Also attached for your files is the resignation letter from Keeth Kipp. Attachments EPTAB File WL/jaa/9997 CV1'2:3 NCV 0 5 i t IC; EXPERIENCE NINOINIMMo••••• ASHE* LAMOUREUX SIMONIX PAST EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY BOTANY COASTAL PROCESS ECOLOGY X ESTUARINE PROCESS HAZARDOUS WASTE HYDROGEOLOGY HYDROLOGY HYDRAULICS POLLUTION CONTROL X SOLID WASTE STORXWATER WATER RESOURCES WILDLITE MAXAGENENT ZOOLOGY LAND-USE LAW LAND-USE PLANNING *No experience demonstrated in resume. NOV 05 Prz• „g Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board TWork Phone Appt'd Exp.Date Term Name Home Phone DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term Bradley Cornell 01/10/95 09/30/98 4 Years 556 109th Avenue North 592-7805 Naples, FL 34108 District: 2 Category: Solid Waste m ke Keeth Kipp ('°' � ' 434-6626 09/05/95 09/30/97 2 Years 1435 12th Street North 434-7646 Naples, FL 34102 District: 4 Category: Solid Waste Michael J. Delate 262-4617 09/05/95 09/30/98 3 Years 3700 27th Avenue, S.W. 455-5319 Naples, FL 34117 District: 5 Category: Hydrologi & Stormwater Michael A. McGee 263-0486 02/07/95 09/30/97 2 Years 1155 Morningside Drive 261-6502 Naples, FL 34103 District: 4 Category: Botany Charles F. Ray 06/28/94 09/30/96 2 Years 85 Ridge Drive 597-3298 Naples, FL 34108 District: 2 Category: 6 Discip' fes Frank Partridge 10/10/95 09/30/99 4 Years P.O. Box 43 Everglades City, FL :=139 District: 5 Category: Hydrology/Water Resources Nancy Anne Payton 09/22/92 09/30/96 4 Years t7 2069 River Reach Drive,#414 434-7406 Naples, FL 34104 District: 2 Category: Biology Allen Morgan'ratz 521-7722 10/10/95 09/30/99 4 Years 175 Seabreeze Avenue Naples, FL 34108 District: 2 Category: Pharmacy Science Friday,June 28,1996 Page 1 of 2 NCV 05 ISS3 ; Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Work Phone Appt'd Exp.Dale Term f Name Home Phone DateRe-appt 2ndExpDare 2nd Term Michael V. Taranto f •:/1C\rec'C 09/06/94 09/30/98 4 Years 9961 Boca Avenue North `' ,�� 597-2527 Naples, FL 34109 District: 3 Category: Research//Development Robert L. Duane 262-4617 09/22/92 09/30/96 4 Years tZ 4880 6th Avenue, S.W. Naples, FL 34119 District: 3 Category: Planner Deborah J. Hill 434-0333 05/28/96 09/30/97 1 Year 2080 River Reach Drive, 461 Naples, FL 34104 District: 4 Category: Environmental Interests Chamber/EDC This 11 member cornrru ee was created on 03/12/91 by Ord. No. 91-26 (amended on 06/18/91 by Ord. No. 91-48) to a7:vise and assist in the development of environmental conservation and protection programs. o� nances and policies. Terms are 4 years. Staff: William D. Lorenz, Jr., Environmental Services Dir. 732--252500— /// Friday,June 18, 1996 Page 2 of 2 S!=1 MEMORANDUM C DATE: September 27, 1996 TO: Vine11 Hills, Elections Office - - FROM: Sue Filson,Administrative Assistant - Board of County Commissioners RE: Voter Registration- Advisory Board Appointments The Board of County Commissioners will soon consider the following individuals for appointment to one of the county's advisory committees. Please let me know if those listed below are registered voters in Collier County. Also, please list the commission district in which each applicant resides. EPTAB COMMISSION DISTRJCT Donald G. Ashe 10951 Gulfshore Drive 'c (, 905 Gulfside I Naples, FL 34108 • Michael Simonik L `� ��yes venue, ou J Naples, FL 34102 3411'r3 `� 0 t -7- r Thank you for your help. : ivroi • MEMORANDUM DATE: September 4, 1996 TO: Vinell Hills, Elections Office / r�=' y• - ;3_,; TO: FROM: Sue Filson,Administrative Assistant di 6 1E95 Board of County Commissioners Ecard of Col:??__ CCTfi?SS RE: Voter Registration-Advisory Board Appointments The Board of County Commissioners will soon consider the following individuals for appointment to one of the county's advisory committees. Please let me know if those listed below are registered voters in Collier County. Also, please list the commission district in which each applicant resides. EPTAB COMMISSION DISTRICT Mark Lamoureux 193 Ridge Drive Naples, FL 34108 0 Thank you for your help. 7 0 5 1:23 MEMORANDUM DATE: September 27, 1996 TO: William Lorenz, Environmental Servicertrector FROM: Sue Filson,Administrative Assis.11 Board of County Commissioners RE: EPTAB As you know, we currently have 3 vacancies on the above-referenced advisory committee. A press release was issued requesting citizens interested in serving on this committee to submit a resume for consideration. You currently have 1 resume for consideration from Mark Lamoureux and I have attached the resumes received for your review as follows: Donald G. Ashe 10951 Gulfshore Drive 905 Gulfside I Naples, FL 34108 Michael Simonik 455 13`h Avenue, South Naples, FL 34102 Please let me know, in writing, the recommendation of the advisory committee for appointment and I will prepare an executive summary for the Board's consideration. Please categorize the applicants in areas of expertise. If you have any questions,please call me at 774-8097. Thank you for your attention to this matter. SF Attachments DONALD G. ASHE 10951 Gulfshore Drive 905 Gulfside I Naples,Florida 34108-1711 USA Tel: (941) 591-2547•Fax: (941) 591-3728 C70 0 n t. September 18, 1996 Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners Collier County 3301 Tamiami Trail E Naples. FL 34112-4961 Dear Ms Filson: I noted that the County is seeking volunteers to serve on Advisory Boards. Enclosed is my business resume and I request your consideration as a candidate for your Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Very truly yours, 7 €.77 Donald G. Ashe DGA:bam Enclosure: Resume BUSINESS RESUME DONALD G. ASHE 10951 Gulfshore Drive ( V 905 Gulfside I Naples, Florida 34108-1711 USA Tel: (941) 591-2547•Fax: (941) 591-3728 BUSINESS EXPERIENCE 46 years service in a heavy industrial equipment company with assignments in management, manufacturing, engineering, sales and marketing and direct P&L responsibility. 4/85 —Present DONALD G.ASHE,CONSULTANT International engineering, marketing and sales consultant 1/83 — 1/85 ECOLAIRE PUMP COMPANY,President Responsible for the organization, start-up and operation of company in Slurry Pump Design and Slurry Pump Parts. Sold company to competitor. 3/82— 8/82 GALIGHER ASH COMPANY Division Baker International Executive Vice President—Marketins Member of Executive Committee Responsible for the reorganization of the marketing/sales departments, representatives, distributors and worldwide licensees of the Galigher Company and Ash Pump/Ash Molded into a single company. Resigned. 8/54—3/82 ASH PUMP/ASH MOLDED Subsidiary of Envirotech Corporation Division President and C.E.O. Corporate Vice President Responsible for direction and management of company operations worldwide including Licensees. Managed aggressive product development program. Exceed plan performance in ten consecutive years as C.E.O. in sales, earnings, product development and market share. Company grew by attaining dominant position in traditional and new./z)(_>"" markets. NCV 05 1.:3 Company merged into Baker International. /6' DONALD G. ASHE Page 2 BUSINESS EXPERIENCE 6/50—8/54 THE ANACONDA COMPANY, Cananea, Sonora, Mexico Progressive assignments: Concentrator Metallurgist, Shift Foreman, General Foreman, Assistant Concentrator Superintendent. Resigned. EDUCATION THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES, Golden, Colorado Degree— 1950,Metallurgical Engineering AFFILIATIONS American Institute of Mining Metallurgical &Petroleum Engineers Past Chairman, Materials Handling Committee Canadian Institute of Mining&Metallurgy Hydraulic Institute ( Executive Committee— 1978/81 f-. Theta Tau—Engineering Fraternity PERSONAL Married; DOB 5/20/27;Health—Good; Language—Fluent Spanish Naples Resident—Full-time May 1992, Part-time August 1986 REFERENCES Furnished upon request ^ Z--".; i::"."7".% td SEP 1 0 c4c ,,vara of:Count] ,DTr:f f s�i:n v... Ms. Sue Filson September 9, 1996 Admin. Assistant Collier County 3301 US 41 East Naples, FL 33962 Dear Ms. Filson: I am interests: in serving on the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB). Pease forward my resume and this letter of interest to the Board. I have lived in Naples twice before in 1987 and 1990-1991. I was a wildlife biologist for Collier Ezze:prises and worked for an environmental consultant in Lee County. Most recently. I was an Environmental Resources Manager in Charlotte County. I moved back to Naples again in January and I am a registered voter in the County. I am currently the Environmental Policy Facilitator at The Conservancy in Naples. My professional and personal interest is in sound and effective environmental policy. I have a Mash degree in Environmental Policy and Public Financial Administration. I believe I can be of help to the County's environmental resources management program. I am willing and have the time to serve on the EPTAB board. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, ism k Michael Simonii 455 13th Avenue S. Naples, FL 34102 434-9736 'if �' f:_3 .. - �' MICHAEL SIMONIK 455 13th Avenue South Naples, Florida 34102 (941) 434-9736 W Masters of Public Affairs. May 1993 School of Public and Environmental Affairs Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana Concentrations: Public Financial Administration, Environmental les Policy and Nature Resource Management Bachelor of Science, December 1987 School of Natural Resources The Ohio State Univeristy, Columbus, Ohio Major. Wildlife Ma-agement ;E ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY COORDINATOR, January 1996- The Conservancy. Naples, Florida Monitor relevant y and county government regarding conservation issues Coordinate Conservancy policy issues with staff, members, and the Board Speak to the public. press and local governments regarding Conservancy policy Write "Conservancy Issues Update" bi-weekly Develop and cocrinate Volunteer Public& Environmental Policy Corps Plan. implement, and coordinate reports and conservation conferences Propose innovatiye public policy solutions to conservation issues ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGER/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, Dec 94-Dec 95 Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center(CHEC), Punta Gorda, Florida Managed the devebpment of CHEC sites newly-acquired by Charlotte County Recruited and trained volunteers for new sites Wrote habitat anc recreational use management plans for future sites Assisted with the -evelopment of environmental education programs Co-coordinated F'cnda Yards & Neighborhoods Program Managed or assured in the development and implementation of other programs: CHEC Internship Program, Water Resources Education Program, CHEC annual Vcounteer Training Program, Habitat restoration projects with citizen/volunteer groups, Wildlife and veor.ation monitoring program, and Grant writing for pojects Spoke to the public and the County Commissioners on project related topics MARINE EDUCATOR. Cecember 1993-December 1994 Charlotte Harbor SWIM Project, Charlotte County Cooperative Extension Service, Adjunct •'faculty status-University of Florida, CHEC, Punta Gorda, Florida Coordinated Florca Yards & Neighborhoods Program for Extension Service Coordinated Mame Education Program for CHEC • - Developed and wrote Charlotte Harbor Ecology presentation • Presented public education programs on water quality issues ► • f-� Developed program and trained Master Gardeners as Florida Yard Advisors Developed ori inatraining proram and trained CHEC Volunteers r " .� 3 ( Ex-officio member of Natural Resources Advisory Council for SW Florida Wrote a grant to ntinue funding for Florida Yards Program _ , /5 CONSULTING ECOLOGIST, May 1993-August 1993 Kevin L. Erwin Consulting Ecologist, Inc., Ft. Myers, Florida ( Performed threatened and endangered species surveys Delineated wetlands for government agency approval Mapped vegetation using FLUCCS codes Processed macro-invertebrate samples to check water quality MAYOR'S INTERN -Public Financial Administration, Summer 1992 City of Indianapolis, Indiana, Mayor Stephen Goldsmith Principle Researcher, Mayor's User Fee Committee Inventoried all licenses, permits, service charges,fees, fines and penalties Interviewed administrators of services as to the legitimacy of fees Prepared supporting documents for fee adjustments Made comparative analyses of major American cities'user fees Created a User Fee Manual to analyze historical trends Recommended an Annual User Fee Review by the Controller's Office WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST/ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING CONSULTANT Collier Enterprises, Naples, Florida 1990-1991 Assessed habitat and land use using FLUCCS codes Surveyed wetland birds and mammals monthly Conducted forest inventory analyses and timber cruises Performed Phase I and II environmental audits Participated in Florida Game and Fish Commission's Deer Surveys and Panther Recovery Project Recorded water levels at citrus grove reservoirs weekly Investigated possible contamination sites for cleanup ( Collected and tested well water quality samples monthly Performed annual night spotlight surveys for deer, other wildlife Participated in environmental conferences and workshops Developed Lotus 1-2-3 program for deer survey analyses UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER, MOROCCO, 1988-1990 Parks, Wildlife and Environmental Education Sector Environmental Education Center, National Park, Rabat Created and wrote conservation audiovisuals, programs, questionnaires, pamphlets and designed exhibits Obtained funding to fully equip the Education Center Lectured throughout Morocco on environmental protection Attended environmental conferences and workshops Spoke, in French, at the"Joumee d'Etude sur!'Education Environnementale" (A Study Day on Environmental Education) Participated in Barbary Macaque (Macaca 5ylvana) census Created and motivated interest in Earth Day 1990 activities Trained and supervised education technician Communicated effectively in French and Moroccan Arabic NATURE CENTER INTERN, 1988 The Conservancy, Inc., Naples, Florida Designed and presented educational tours and programs Treated injured native Florida wildlife Trained and supervised volunteers Recorded and reported data from the Naples weather statipn , / ) Proficient at: Windows 95, Lotus 1-2-3, Word Perfect, and Harvard Graphics ; t. .., . s /7 AFFILIATIONS Collier County Council of Economic Advisors Naples Area Chamber/EDC Coalition Environmental Policy Committee Naples Area Chamber/EDC Coalition Sustainable Environment Committee, Green Business Expo Subcommittee UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Agro-Ecology Advisory Committee FoCuS Environment Task Force, Co-Chairman Collier County Lake Trafford Task Force Belle Meade Work Group Keep Collier Paradise Land Acquisition Committee Save Our Everglades, Steering Committee US 41 Scenic Highway Corridor Advocacy Group Clam Bay Mangrove Task Force, Subcommittee-Florida Yards& Neighborhoods Collier County Greenways Commission Naples Area Chamber of Commerce Bay Days Committee Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program (NEP)Technical Advisory Committee Big Brothers of Southwest Florida, Matched with Little Brother since 1993 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) 1996 7/Z, C 5 I::: 4 I • S. IssE • September 9, 1996 D"` == _ Chairman Environmental Protection Task Board Collier County Government 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Building"H" Naples, Florida 33962 Dear Mr. Chairman: I am sending this letter to inform you of my intention to resign from the Environmental Protection Task Board. I started a business late last year and find myself unable to commit the necessary time to EPT. - (- If I can be of any further assistance, please feel free to call. Sincerely, L.E. Keeth Kipp cc: William Lorenz, Jr., P.E. Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners 3 - L.E. Keeth Kipp 1435 12th Street North Naples, Florida 33940 (941)434-7646 MEMORANDUM DATE: September 4, 1996 TO: Bill Lorenz, Environmental Services Dire 4 FROM: Sue Filson.Administrative Assistan Board of County Commissioners • RE: EPTAB _ As you know, we currently have 3 vacancies on the above-referenced advisory committee. A press release was issued requesting citizens interested in serving on this committee to submit a resume for consideration. I have attached the resumes received for your review and recommendation as follows: Mark Lamoureux 193 Ridge Drive Naples, FL 34108 Please let me know. in writing,the recommendation of the advisory committee for appointment and I will prepare an executive summary for the Board's consideration. Please categorize the applicants in areas of expertise. If you have any questions,please call me at 774-8097. Thank you for your_mention to this matter. SF Attachments • • j� nile .ark larnenreux engineering RECE y Ewa AUG 3 0 3596 3oara of Co:;n;,y Cc,Tp;ssioners August 28, 1996 Board of County Commissioners Collier County Government Center Naples, Florida 33962 RE : Appointment to the Collier County Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Commissioners : My name is Mark Lamoureux and I would like to serve Collier County on the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Enclosed for your review is a copy of my personal resume which documents my personal and professional background. If you have any questions regarding my intentions or qualifications, I urge you to call me at once. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, Aie Mark Lamoureux, P.E. ML/sl •' Enclosure /,(/ 870 97TH AVE. N. • NAPLES, FL 33963 • (813) 597-5566 RESUME OF: Mark Lamoureux 193 Ridge Drive Naples,Florida 33963 • Telephone: 941-597-7974(home) 941-597-5566(office) 941-597-4060(office fax) PERSONAL: Date of Birth: February 8,1948 Height 6'-0" Weight 170 lbs. Marital Status: Married #of Children: 2(1 boy and 1 girl) Health Status: Excellent EDUCATION: BS.in Civil Engineering with Environmental options from the University of Texas,Austin,Texas. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: National Society of Professional Engineers, f American Society of Civil Engineers, Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida,Florida P.E. License No. 20663. CMC ORGANRATIONS: Member of Collier County Code Enforcement Board from 1989 to 1991. Member of the North Naples Little League Board of Directors from 1991 to 1992. Manager of a team in the North Naples Little League program from 1985 to 1995. Member of the Building Committee for St John the Evangelist Church, Naples,Florida. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: MARK LAMOUREUX ENGINEERING(M.L.E.),NAPLES,FLORIDA POSITION:Company founder and C.E.O. SERVICE DATES: October 1979 to the present DUTIES: Full scale civil engineering for commercial,industrial and residential project In Lee and Collier County. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Preparation of land subdivision plats;preparation of stormwater management plans and site grading and drainage plans;roadway and driveway design;prrpa tion site development plans(S.D.P.'s);septic system designs;water distribution system design; wastewater collection and transmission system design; sewage lift station and pump station design; _ sewage treatment plant design;coastal construction variance permits; dredge and flit permits;other --- Federal, Federal,State and Local permits for developments or construction projects;re-zoning petition; - - variance petitions,provisional use and easement vacation petitions,petitions for exceptions and exemptions to Zoning Reevaluation Ordinance; soil evaluations;construction Inspection and L.r.! r ti `. - supervision;energy code computations;expert witness in courtroom proceedings. i9_--- TRI-COUNTY ENGLNEERING,INC.,NAPLES,FLORIDA POSITION: Project Engineer - SERVICE DATES: March 1978 to October 1979 DUTIES: Full scale engineering for major subdivision projects in Southwest Florida. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Design of overflow water level control structures for Venice Gardens subdivision in Venice,Florida;Complete design and layout of roads,underground utilities and drainage sturctures for Riviera Colony Golf Estates;Liaison between client and Local,State and Federal Regulatory Agencies;Participation in rezoning of parccels of land within Collier County;Soil investigations(percolation tests,Florida Bearing Values,soil profiles,etc.). BRILEY,WILD &ASSOCIATES,ORMOND BEACH,FLORIDA POSITION: Design Engineer SERVICE DATES: MARCH 1977 TO MARCH 1978 DUTIES: Preparation of the 208 Report for Volusia County,Florida. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Application of computer technology to assist In the water quality modelling of the river basins within the 208 study area;Use of runoff quality and quantity simulation programming techniques such as ILLUDAS,SBUH,and SWMM and Flood Routing techniques developed by Muskingum;Preparation of rainfall-intensity curves,hydrographs,hydrograph shifts from routing and soil depression storage,and pollutant regression equation for use in above. UNION CAMP CORPORATION,JACKSONVILLE,FLORIDA POSITION: Project Engineer SERVICE DATES: February 1975 to May 1976 DUTIES: In charge of inspection and supervision of all construction activity at a Jacksonville chemical plant ACCOMPLISIMMENTS: Design and construction of an oil spill prevention control facility and of a chemical process quality control laboratory;Design and construction of pavements subjected to severe dynamic loads and of foundations for buildings and for miscellaneous chemical process equipment; Preparation of project cost estimates. H.J.ROSS ASSOCIATES,MIAMI,FLORIDA POSITION: Environmental Engineer SERVICE DATES: June 1974-to November 1974 DUTIES: Civil Engineering tasks with emphasis on environmental design and field inspection. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Preparation of State Air Pollution Permit sampling;Design analysis of waste treatment process for bottling company;Design review of the 90 inch North Dade County Ocean Outfall;Design and construction of wastewater treatment plant improvements for Palm Springs North;Preparation of contract documents and technical specifications for wastewater treatment plant in New York State. POST,BUCKLEY,SCHUH &JERNIGAN,INC.,MIAMI,FLORIDA POSITION: Civil Engineer SERVICE DATES: August 1973 to June 1974 DUTIES: Full scale engineering for major subdivision projects in Central and Southern Florida. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Design of water supply,distribution,storage and treatment facilities; Analysis of municipal sanitary sewer infiltration problems;Design of wastewater collection and treatment facilities for U.S.Sugar Corporation;Preparation of Development of Regional Impact (D.RI.)Reports, Liaison between client,engineer and State and Federal Regulatory Agencies. RUSSELL&AXON CONSULTING ENGINEERS,DAYTONA BEACH,FLORIDA POSITION: Civil Engineer SERVICE DATES: December 1971 to August 1973 DUTIES: Miscellaneous Civil Engineering tasks with emphasis on environmental design. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Preparation of Master Water Plan for City of Pembroke Pines and of Master Wastewater Plan for Cities of Pahokee and Belleview,Florida; Co-ordination o(design and - construction of Manatee County Wastewater Collection System;Design of water distribution,storage, _ and pumping facilities;Design of submersible,"tin can",and master type lift stations;fJesigr d roadway surfaces and drainage systems. NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT $EMORANDUM TO: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant to BCC L- FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: October 22, 1996 RE: EPTAB Vacancies On October 21, 1996, EPTAB met and unanimously recommended the following candidates: 1. Donald Ashe 2. Mark Lamoureux 3 . Michael Simonik Attached is a matrix summarizing the applicants qualifications. Also attached for your files is the resignation letter from Keeth Kipp. Attachments EPTAB File WL/jaa/9997 1 i ..____, EXPERIENCE ASHE* LAMOURLUX SIMONIR PAST EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY BOTANY COASTAL PROCESS ECOLOGY Z ESTUARINE PROCESS HAZARDOUS WASTE HYDROGEOLOGY HYDROLOGY HYDRAULICS POLLUTION CONTROL SOLID WASTE STORMWATER Z WATER RESOURCES WILDLIFE _ MANAGEMENT ZOOLOGY LAND-USE LAW LAND-USE PLANNING Z *No experience demonstrated in resume. (J'/ ' -):11)1 September 9, 1996 Chairman Environmental Protection Task Board Collier County Government 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Building"W' Naples, Florida 33962 Dear Mr. Chairman: I am sending this letter to inform you of my intention to resign from the Environmental Protection Task Board. I started a business late last year and fmd myself unable to commit the necessary time to EPTAB. If I can be of any further assistance, please feel free to call. Sincerely, AY,*1 .E. eeth Kipp cc: William Lorenz, Jr., P.E. Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners RECEIVED SEP 11 1996 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT L.E. Keeth Kipp 1435121'Street North Naples, Florida 33940 (941)434-7646 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET OCTOBER 21, 1996 EPTAB MEMBERS Bradley Cornell Mike Delate Deborah Hill Allen Kratz Mike McGee 1/304- tlY\ (:)...C.AMINP-1, -.14‘14_ Frank Partridge (LEAL CVA-0 INAjr 6_ Staff Members �" Name Department Public Minutes (yes/no) Address Phone No. gmm/7704 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: OCTOBER 14 , 1996 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 216 TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 9, 1996 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. Weed & Litter Ordinance b. Recommendations for EPTAB Vacancies VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Vacant b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Vacant c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell d. Exotic Plant Committee - Vacant VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman b. Committee Structure _ . c. Habitat Protection Incentives j 4 ' CO d. Clam Bay NRPA Update /` e. Manatee Speed Zones Update vti c00.4 October 14, 1996 Agenda (Cont. ) VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT WDL/gmm/9935 MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB Members FROM: '` Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary Natural Resources Department DATE: 4-Oct-1996 RE: EPTAB Meeting This is to inform you that the next EPTAB meeting is confirmed for October 21, 1996 at 4 : 00. I was unable to get the usual meeting room on the second floor, so the meeting will be held in Room C on the third floor of the Health Building. Because there are only six members left on the EPTAB committee, everyone must attend in order to have a quorum. Your attendance is greatly needed in order to elect a new Chairman and Vice Chairman. If for some reason you are unable to attend, please contact me ASAP. gmm/9945 cc: Vincent A. Cautero, Administrator, Community Development and Environmental Services William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB Members FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: 2-Oct-1996 RE: EPTAB Vacancies Please be advised that Mike Taranto has submitted his resignation (letter attached) . EPTAB now has five (5) vacancies. We must have full attendance to have a quorum. Please make sure you attend for at least part of the meeting to recommend new members. Also attached are the resumes for the following applicants and a summary of their experience: 1. Donald Ashe 2 . Mark Lamoureux 3 . Michael Simonik At the October 14 , 1996 meeting EPTAB should consider the above applications for the vacant positions. Three (3) positions will expire on September 30, 2000 and one (1) on September 30, 1997 . Mike Taranto's position will need to be advertised. WDL/gmm/9936 Attachments cc: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant to BCC (w/o attachments) MEMORANDUM DATE: September 27, 1996 TO: William Lorenz, Environmental Service: P rector FROM: Sue Filson, Administrative Assis Board of County Commissioners RE: EPTAB As you know, we currently have 3 vacancies on the above-referenced advisory committee. A press release was issued requesting citizens interested in serving on this committee to submit a resume for consideration. You currently have 1 resume for consideration from Mark Lamoureux and I have attached the resumes received for your review as follows: Donald G. Ashe 10951 Gulfshore Drive 905 Gulfside I Naples, FL 34108 Michael Simonik 455 13th Avenue, South Naples, FL 34102 Please let me know, in writing,the recommendation of the advisory committee for appointment and I will prepare an executive summary for the Board's consideration. Please categorize the applicants in areas of expertise. If you have any questions,please call me at 774-8097. Thank you for your attention to this matter. SF Attachments RECEIVED SEP 30 1996 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DONALD G. ASHE 10951 Gulfshore Drive 905 Gulfside I Naples,Florida 34108-1711 USA Tel: (941) 591-2547• Fax: (941) 591-3728 qTD September 18, 1996 Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners Collier County 3301 Tamiami Trail E Naples, FL 34112-4961 Dear Ms. Filson: I noted that the County is seeking volunteers to serve on Advisory Boards. Enclosed is my business resume and I request your consideration as a candidate for your Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Very truly yours, --- Donald G. Ashe DGA:bam Enclosure: Resume BUSINESS RESUME DONALD G. ASHE 10951 Gulfshore Drive 905 Gulfside I Naples, Florida 34108-1711 USA Tel: (941) 591-2547•Fax: (941) 591-3728 BUSINESS EXPERIENCE 46 years service in a heavy industrial equipment company with assignments in management, manufacturing, engineering, sales and marketing and direct P&L responsibility. 4/85 —Present DONALD G.ASHE,CONSULTANT International engineering, marketing and sales consultant 1/83 — 1/85 ECOLAIRE PUMP COMPANY,President Responsible for the organization, start-up and operation of company in Slurry Pump Design and Slurry Pump Parts. Sold company to competitor. 3/82—8/82 GALIGHER ASH COMPANY Division Baker International Executive Vice President—Marketing Member of Executive Committee Responsible for the reorganization of the marketing/sales departments, representatives, distributors and worldwide licensees of the Galigher Company and Ash Pump/Ash Molded into a single company. Resigned. 8/54—3/82 ASH PUMP/ASH MOLDED Subsidiary of Envirotech Corporation Division President and C.E.O. Corporate Vice President Responsible for direction and management of company operations worldwide including Licensees. Managed aggressive product development program. Exceed plan performance in ten consecutive years as C.E.O. in sales, earnings, product development and market share. Company grew by attaining dominant position in traditional and new markets. Company merged into Baker International. ( DONALD G. ASHE Page 2 BUSINESS EXPERIENCE 6/50— 8/54 THE ANACONDA COMPANY, Cananea, Sonora,Mexico Progressive assignments: Concentrator Metallurgist, Shift Foreman, General Foreman, Assistant Concentrator Superintendent. Resigned. EDUCATION THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES, Golden, Colorado Degree— 1950,Metallurgical Engineering AFFILIATIONS American Institute of Mining Metallurgical&Petroleum Engineers Past Chairman, Materials Handling Committee Canadian Institute of Mining& Metallurgy Hydraulic Institute Executive Committee— 1978/81 Theta Tau—Engineering Fraternity PERSONAL Married; DOB 5/20/27; Health—Good;Language—Fluent Spanish Naples Resident—Full-time May 1992, Part-time August 1986 REFERENCES Furnished upon request SEP 1 0 19Y6 203rd. -. J Ms. Sue Filson September 9, 1996 Admin. Assistant Collier County 3301 US 41 East Naples, FL 33962 Dear Ms. Filson: I am interested in serving on the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB). Please forward my resume and this letter of interest to the Board. I have lived in Naples twice before in 1987 and 1990-1991. I was a wildlife biologist for Collier Enterprises and worked for an environmental consultant in Lee County. Most recently, I was an Environmental Resources Manager in Charlotte County. I moved back to Naples again in January and I am a registered voter in the County. I am currently the Environmental Policy Facilitator at The Conservancy in Naples. My professional and personal interest is in sound and effective environmental policy. I have a Masters degree in Environmental Policy and Public Financial Administration. I believe I can be of help to the County's environmental resources management program. I am willing and have the time to serve on the EPTAB board. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, .. ak Michael Simom 455 13th Avenue S. Naples, FL 34102 434-9736 MICHAEL SIMONIK 455 13th Avenue South Naples, Florida 34102 (941) 434-9736 V Masters of Public Affairs, May 1993 School of Public and Environmental Affairs Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana Concentrations: Public Financial Administration, Environmental ties Policy and Natural Resource Management Bachelor of Science, December 1987 School of Natural Resources The Ohio State Univeristy, Columbus, Ohio Major: Wildlife Management :E ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY COORDINATOR, January 1996- The Conservancy, Naples, Florida Monitor relevant city and county government regarding conservation issues Coordinate Conservancy policy issues with staff, members, and the Board Speak to the public, press and local governments regarding Conservancy policy Write "Conservancy Issues Update" bi-weekly Develop and coordinate Volunteer Public& Environmental Policy Corps Plan, implement, and coordinate reports and conservation conferences Propose innovative public policy solutions to conservation issues ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGER/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, Dec 94-Dec 95 Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center(CHEC), Punta Gorda, Florida Managed the development of CHEC sites newly-acquired by Charlotte County Recruited and trained volunteers for new sites Wrote habitat and recreational use management plans for future sites Assisted with the development of environmental education programs Co-coordinated Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program Managed or assisted in the development and implementation of other programs: CHEC Internship Program, Water Resources Education Program, CHEC annual Volunteer Training Program, Habitat restoration projects with citizen/volunteer groups, Wildlife and vegetation monitoring program, and Grant writing for projects Spoke to the public and the County Commissioners on project related topics MARINE EDUCATOR, December 1993-December 1994 Charlotte Harbor SWIM Project, Charlotte County Cooperative Extension Service, Adjunct faculty status-University of Florida, CHEC, Punta Gorda, Florida Coordinated Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program for Extension Service Coordinated Marine Education Program for CHEC Developed and wrote Charlotte Harbor Ecology presentation Presented public education programs on water quality issues Developed program and trained Master Gardeners as Florida Yard Advisors Developed original training program and trained CHEC Volunteers Ex-officio member of Natural Resources Advisory Council for SW Florida Wrote a grant to continue funding for Florida Yards Program CONSULTING ECOLOGIST, May 1993 -August 1993 Kevin L. Erwin Consulting Ecologist, Inc., Ft. Myers, Florida Performed threatened and endangered species surveys Delineated wetlands for government agency approval Mapped vegetation using FLUCCS codes Processed macro-invertebrate samples to check water quality MAYOR'S INTERN -Public Financial Administration, Summer 1992 City of Indianapolis, Indiana, Mayor Stephen Goldsmith Principle Researcher, Mayor's User Fee Committee Inventoried all licenses, permits, service charges, fees, fines and penalties Interviewed administrators of services as to the legitimacy of fees Prepared supporting documents for fee adjustments Made comparative analyses of major American cities' user fees Created a User Fee Manual to analyze historical trends Recommended an Annual User Fee Review by the Controller's Office WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST/ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING CONSULTANT Collier Enterprises, Naples, Florida 1990-1991 Assessed habitat and land use using FLUCCS codes Surveyed wetland birds and mammals monthly Conducted forest inventory analyses and timber cruises Performed Phase I and II environmental audits Participated in Florida Game and Fish Commission's Deer Surveys and Panther Recovery Project Recorded water levels at citrus grove reservoirs weekly Investigated possible contamination sites for cleanup Collected and tested well water quality samples monthly Performed annual night spotlight surveys for deer, other wildlife Participated in environmental conferences and workshops Developed Lotus 1-2-3 program for deer survey analyses UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER, MOROCCO, 1988-1990 Parks, Wildlife and Environmental Education Sector Environmental Education Center, National Park, Rabat Created and wrote conservation audiovisuals, programs, questionnaires, pamphlets and designed exhibits Obtained funding to fully equip the Education Center Lectured throughout Morocco on environmental protection Attended environmental conferences and workshops Spoke, in French, at the"Joumee d'Etude sur('Education Environnementale" (A Study Day on Environmental Education) Participated in Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvana) census Created and motivated interest in Earth Day 1990 activities Trained and supervised education technician Communicated effectively in French and Moroccan Arabic NATURE CENTER INTERN, 1988 The Conservancy, Inc., Naples, Florida Designed and presented educational tours and programs Treated injured native Florida wildlife Trained and supervised volunteers Recorded and reported data from the Naples weather station Proficient at: Windows 95, Lotus 1-2-3, Word Perfect, and Harvard Graphics AFFILIATIONS Collier County Council of Economic Advisors Naples Area Chamber/EDC Coalition Environmental Policy C ornmiitec Naples Area Chamber/EDC Coalition Sustainable Environment Committee, Green Business Expo Subcommittee UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Agro-Ecology Advisory Committee FoCuS Environment Task Force, Co-Chairman Collier County Lake Trafford Task Force Belle Meade Work Group Keep Collier Paradise Land Acquisition Committee Save Our Everglades, Steering Committee US 41 Scenic Highway Corridor Advocacy Group Clam Bay Mangrove Task Force, Subcommittee-Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Collier County Greenways Commission Naples Area Chamber of Commerce Bay Days Committee Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program (NEP) Technical Advisory Committee Big Brothers of Southwest Florida, Matched with Little Brother since 1993 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) 1 996 Curtain Call Cafe, Inc. 853 - Vanderbilt Beach Road Box 326 CG Naples, FL 34108 (.1) ✓ cI September 26, 1996 Mr. Robert Duane Chairman, EPTAB Hole, Montes & Associates 715 - Tenth Street South P.O. Box 1586 Naples, FL 33939 Dear Robert: I am writing to you to officially tender my resignation from EPTAB due to business and personal commitments which will prevent me from being able to attend any of the monthly meetings through January, 1997. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you and our other fellow Board members over this past two year period. I am disappointed that our Board has not been entirely successful convincing the County Commissioners of the need to be forward thinkers and doers regarding the key environmental issues facing our community. However, I feel confident that the new "White Paper" initiatives that EPTAB has recently begun are a good step towards rallying the community and the Commissioners to action to protect the very unique environment we have in Collier county. Please convey my best wishes to the remaining EPTAB members, Bill Lorenz and the Natural Resources Staff. Sincerely, Michael`V. Taranto cc: Bill Lorenz Environmental Services Director Collier County RECEIVED SEP 3 0 1996 NATURAL T gRENT CEs MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM: ° Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary Natural Resources Department DATE: 20-Sep-1996 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Recorded Meeting Minutes I am submitting the following cassette tapes to be filed by your office: 1. Two (2) from the 7/24/96 Exotic Plant SubCommittee meeting. 2 . One (1) from the 8/5/96 Exotic Plant SubCommittee meeting. 3 . Two (2) from the 8/12/96 EPTAB meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. gmm/7629 DRAFT: 9/9/96 APPROVED: ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SEPTEMBER 9, 1996 MINUTES PRESENT: Mike Delate Mike McGee Nancy Payton Allen Kratz Frank Partridge Chuck Ray STAFF: Bill Lorenz Bob Mulhere Georgina Mausen EXCUSED ABSENT: Brad Cornell Deborah Hill Mike Taranto Robert Duane ABSENT: Keeth Kipp PUBLIC: Mike Simonik I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - August 12 , 1996: approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Bill Lorenz has contacted Keeth Kipp & encouraged him to submit his resignation from EPTAB since he had not attended recent meetings. That now makes four vacant positions on the EPTAB committee. So far, only one resume' has been submitted. Nancy Payton recommended that the resume' be held & hopefully, additional applications will be received. The committee agreed. b. Nancy reported that the DCA has found in compliance, the amendment for the agricultural clearing in the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern. c. Miller Boulevard is on the consent agenda for tomorrow in terms of survey & prescriptive easement. d. Monday, Sept. 23rd at 7 : 00 p.m. there will be a forum in the main library on Central Avenue on the 3 amendments that will appear on the November ballot regarding sugar tax. EPTAB 9/9/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 V. OLD BUSINESS a. Weed & Litter Ordinance - Nancy reported that Mike Kirby's requests had been postponed so that EPTAB could look at it more closely & make some suggestions. Mike has suggestion that the County should be more careful about definitions; at least weed & some others in the Ordinance. b. LDC Amendments - Bob Mulhere reported that a Community Workshop is scheduled at the Ritz on September 16, 1996 at 7 : 00 p.m. It's being proposed by the 2nd District Association. There will be some experts in various areas (economics, architecture) to talk about where this was done before, what the effects of it will be in general. County staff will be there to specifically talk about the proposal. EPTAB discussed the Landscape Code. Bob pointed out changes that had been previously made & EPTAB made comments to those changes. The changes will either be made or the comments carried to the Planning Commission. Regarding the transfer of development rights, Nancy voiced her concern that 2 . 2 . 24 . 11 (8) only refers to ST land. All land should meet this condition. A consensus was developed to provide that concern. Landscape & Buffering - The BCC directed staff to put together a task force, who met for 3-4 months & went through the entire landscape code. The direction by the BCC & the Development Services Advisory Committee was to look at the code & try to create more design flexibility. The BCC was supportive of the existing landscape code & they had seen visible evidence that the code had improved the appearance of developments in the County, but the BCC was looking for making provision for a little more flexibility. ** At 5: 05 EPTAB lost a quorum due to one member having to leave early. c. NRD Budget Description - This item was not discussed due to losing the quorum. An informational packet was distributed. /'`\ EPTAB 9/9/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 3 d. NRD Work Plan - This item was not discussed due to losing the quorum. An informational packet was distributed. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto: No report given. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: No report given. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No report given. d. Exotic Plant Committee - Chuck Ray: No report given. VII . NEW BUSINESS VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT - Discussion ended at 5:22 p.m. gmm/9863 ENVIROI'i NTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADV10ORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: SEPTEMBER 9, 1996 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 216 TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - AUGUST 12 , 1996 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. Weed & Litter Ordinance b. LDC Amendments c. NRD Budget Description d. NRD Work Plan VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell d. Exotic Plant Committee - Chuck Ray VII. NEW BUSINESS VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT v C "` /48 WDL/gmm/9826 `. )"' � lo 't® ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET SEPTEMBER 9, 1996 EPTAB MEMBERS Bradley Cornell ...,Q_Ai-ckAILLG Mike Delate Robert Duane Deborah Hill -.E- GraQ�, Keeth Kipp Allen Kratz Mike McGee Frank Partridge Nancy Payton v/,-- Charles Ray v/~ Michael V. Taranto Staff Members Name Department 0. 1,.0 R Q, ir...---- 1r f Public Minutes (yes/no) Address Phone No. DRAFT: 8/12/96 APPROVED: 9/9/96 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AUGUST 12 , 1996 MINUTES PRESENT: Mike Delate Mike McGee Nancy Payton Robert Duane Frank Partridge Chuck Ray Deborah Hill STAFF: Kevin Dugan Kimberly Polen Irving Berzon Mike Kirby Shirley Ray EXCUSED ABSENT: Brad Cornell Allen Kratz Mike Taranto ABSENT: Keeth Kipp PUBLIC: Mike Simonik Emma Ross I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - July 8 , 1996: approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Robert Duane announced that this would be his final meeting as Chairman, as he would not be able to attend the September 9, 1996 meeting. b. Nancy Payton would like Bill Lorenz to call Keeth Kipp to find out whether or not to vacate his seat and advertise for a replacement. c. Frank Partridge commended Robert Duane for his calm and professional job as EPTAB Chairman; the Board agreed. d. Nancy Payton made a motion to hold the Sept. 9 meeting at 2 : 00 instead of 4 : 00. The motion died for lack of a second. e. Chuck Ray recommended that Kimberly Polen be commended for her work with the Exotic Plant Sub- Committee. EPTAB agreed. EPTAB 8/12/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 V. OLD BUSINESS Nancy Payton requested for the next meeting: a. A break down of the FY 96/97 NRD budget; b. What will the $159, 000 be used for; c. What is the Turtle budget; d. How does the County subsidize the Turtle Program; e. The new NRD work plan; and f. A breakdown of responsibilities. Frank Partridge questioned the County's hiring practices which allows staff to be cut from some departments and hired in others. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto: No report given. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: No report given. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No report given. d. Exotic Plant Committee - Chuck Ray: Gave a quick overview of the Exotics SubCommittee and passed out an Updated Scope of Work & Outline. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. EAR Amendments: Kimberly Polen reported that the recommendations for the EAR have been made and will be made available soon. b. Habitat Protection Standards: Kevin Dugan gave a quick update. c. Weed & Litter Ordinance: Shirley Ray and Mike Kirby from Code Enforcement presented updates and fielded questions on the Weed and Litter Ordinance. Mike Kirby noted the 9000ft2 vegetation burial area allowed in the Golden Gate Estates and questioned its current need. EPTAB 8/12/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 3 Nancy Payton made a motion to table recommendations until the next meeting so the Ordinance could be reviewed by EPTAB members. Deborah Hill seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. d. Vegetation Removal for Commercial Properties (LDC Amendment) : Nancy Payton requested a presentation of the LDC amendments for the Sept. 9, 1996, meeting. Chuck Ray made the observation that the Green Space Tax is at odds with the County selling land parcels in Golden Gate Estates. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 09 p.m. KHD/gmm/9776 DRAFT: 7/8/96 APPROVED: 8/12/96 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD JULY 8 , 1996 MINUTES PRESENT: Brad Cornell Allen Kratz Nancy Payton Mike Delate Mike McGee Chuck Ray Robert Duane Frank Partridge Mike Taranto Deborah Hill STAFF: Bill Lorenz Kimberly Polen Georgina Mausen ABSENT: Keeth Kipp PUBLIC: Michael Simonik Marco Espinar I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - June 3 , 1996: minutes approved with one correction. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Bill Lorenz announced that the Board of County Commissioners directed staff to reduce the requested Natural Resources budget by $120, 800. 00, which resulted in the loss of funding for two permanent positions. Bill outlined the budget process and indicated the impact of the Board's budget decisions. Bill will send a memo to Vince reflecting this and will provide each EPTAB member with a copy of the memo. Motion that EPTAB send a notice to the BCC of their disagreement in the Budget Office (activities, actions) with regard to the Natural Resources Department & that EPTAB pursue the media for public information because EPTAB feels it's that important. Motion passed. EPTAB 7/8/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 V. OLD BUSINESS a. Future direction of EPTAB: Discussion held that resulted in a concensus for EPTAB to review other key issues with the same approach as EPTAB is doing for exotics, water quality, water resources, air quality, habitat, species, management and standards. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto: No report given. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: No report given. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No report given. d. Exotic Plant Committee - Chuck Ray: Committee will put together some recommendations that will focus on public education and funding sources for removal and control and potential uses. The next Exotic Plant Committee meeting will be at 4 : 00 p.m. on July 15, 1996 in the Development Services Building, Room C. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. No new business was discussed. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT a. Mike Simonik, of the Conservancy, inquired about the contents of the memo Bill will be sending to Vince regarding NRD's budget cuts. He asked about any previous years cuts NRD has taken, if there has been any in the last few years & if it is an ongoing thing with NRD. He also inquired about the chance of the BCC dissolving EPTAB. IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 25 p.m. WDL/gmm/9663 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION OF FY97 BUDGET AND WORK PLAN Prepared for EPTAB September 9, 1996 Meeting ?er? ) /1,7 Natural Resources Departm& General Fund (001) Goals: I The goal of the Natural Resources Department is to develop and implement plans and programs designed to protect and conserve the County's natural resources. of of Total Programs: FTE's Personnel FY 97 Cost Dollars Base Level -N/A LevelI 2.4 48.0% $159,400 33.1% This program funds efforts such as the development of habitat protection standards, endangered species guidelines.estuarine management plans,NRPA management plans, and the acquisition and analysis of environmental data and information. Also included is public information activities including responses to general inquiries and support to EPTAB. Clam Bac NRPA 1.4 28.0% $132200 27.5°o This program implements the Clam Bay NRPA activities authorized by the BCC including support to the Mangrove Task Force. Included in the FY 97 cost is$45,000 for exotics removal which was budget,' for FY 96. Technical Support 1.0 20.0% $66,100 13.8% Staff provides technical support such as wetland and listed species surveys to support environmental permitting and compliance monitoring of projects managed by other County departments. 1 /Z} Gr C!:_•�1/y"L.�/�� G+��Z .:c Z(� _ D-43 . . _ _ . . h-.ural Resources Department (C, .t.) alGeneral Fund (001) % of of Total Programs: FrE's Personnel FY 97 Cost Dollars ITurtle Monitoring .2 4.0% $123,000 25.6% 1111 Staff conducts daily inspections of sea turtle nesting and hatching activities to support beach nourishment and til raking activities. Subtotal 5.0 100.0% $480,700 100.0% 1111 Clam Bay NRPA Exotics Removal 0.0 0.00/0 $35,000 7.3% le Additional funds to provide exotics removal in a larger area within the conservation easement than originally planned in 1996, $35,000 in Contractual Services. This will accomplish 100%of ,IN total removal. 1111 Clam Bay NRPA Monitoring 0.0 0.0% $12,000 2.5% Funding this effort restores the water quality monitoring placed on hold for the Clam Bay NRPA. This also includes some of the additional sediment monitoring recommended b\ the Panel of 11 Experts. Position Upgrades 2.0 40.0% $9,900 2.0% Funding is proposed to .44.11 upgrade two positions from temporary to permanent status within the sea turtle monitoring program. IN 41 , 114 I ' 3....._ D-44 • Pur al Resources Department (C ..) General Fund (001) 111 %of % of Total Programs: Fit's Personnel FY 97 Cost Dollars I Waterways Maintenance 0.0 0.0% $25,000 5.2% Funding is requested to maintain navigational signs111 within the County's waterways. Grand Total 7.0 140.0% $562,600 117.0% I I I I f I I I 1111 I I 4D-45 Natdral Resources Department (Coi._., General Fund (001) FY 94/95 FY 95/96 FY 95/96 FY 96'97 FY 96/97 FY 96'97 °o Actual Adopted Forecast Current Expanded Total Budget Appropriation Unit ExpRev Budget Exp/Rev Service Service Budget Change Personal Services 334,580 434,400 449,900 373,300 9,900 383,200 -11.8% Operating Expenses 53,097 113,000 111,900 107,400 72,000 179,400 58.8% Capital Outlay 7,397 2,500 7,500 0 0 0 -100.0°0 Total Appropriations 395,074 54;',900 569,300 480,700 81,900 562,600 2.3°0 Less: Revenues 65,902 132,000 132,400 133,300 34,900 168,200 27.4% t111 Net Cost Gen'I Rev. 329,172 417,900 436,900 347,400 47,000 394,400 -5.6% permanent Positions 7 7 7 5 2 7 0.0% II Forecast 95/96- There is$112,000 forecast for sea turtle monitoring for FY96, including$82,700 in personal 111 services.$21,800 in operating expenses and$7,500 in capital outlay. Total forecast program expenses of$112,000 will be offset by TDC revenue. 111 Personal Services exceed the adopted budget because of the cost of the pay plan and associated benefits- $14,800. The $45,000 budgeted for exotics removal in the Clam Bay System was spent on a mangrove die-off study per BCC direction. IIICapital outlay has increased due to the purchase of an ATV and cone penetrometer in conjunction with beach renourishment and sea turtle monitoring$5,000. IRevenue- Forecast reimbursements include $112,000 associated with sea turtle monitoring and $20,400 for services provided to other departments. IICurrent 96/97 -There is $113,300 budgeted for sea turtle monitoring for FY97, including 588.400 in personal services and$24,900 in operating expenses . Total budgeted program expenses will be offset by TDC. revenue. Personal services are decreasing due to the reduction of 2 FTE $95,700 offset by the annualized cost of the pay plan and associated benefits- $29,700. Operating expenses include$45,000 for Phase 1 exotics removal in the Clam Bay System. I Revenue-Budgeted reimbursements include $I 13,300 associated with sea turtle monitoring and $20,000 for services provided to other departments. alExpanded - Additional funds to provide exotics removal in a larger area within the conservation easement 1111 than originally planned in 1996, $35,000 in Contractual Services. This will accomplish 100%of total removal. There is$12,000 budgeted in contractual services to fund baseline water quality monitoring as recommended in the Clam Bay NRPA. I a I5 , D-46 Natural Resources Department (Cont.) General Fund (001) A total of$25,000 in funding is requested to maintain and manage the County's waterway including: Signs $18,800 Derelict Vessels $5,000 Operations and Administration $1,200 Total $25,000 Signs- During the first quarter of FY96$5,000 was spent to install 6 swim zone buoys and move replace or install 9 speed zone signs. There are currently 3 projects pending to move, replace or install 40 navigational signs estimated cost$8,800. An additional $10,000 is requested to replace faded or missing speed zone sign in Marco Island. Derelict Vessels-An after the fact grant is available from the State for the removal of derelict vessels,Projects can be limited to $5,000 annually to be reimbursed from the grant. Total $5,000. Operations and Administration- Additional use of the county boat, fuel, maintenance and equipment is estimated at $800. Permit fees could be an additional$400. Total cost$1,200. The proposed funding includes the following: Signs and navigation lights totaling$20,000 from the Boater Improvement Fund , $5,000 from a Derelict Boat Grant. There is 59,900 requested to change the status of 2 Natural Resources Specialist positions from temporary to permanent status. This request will be offset by Tourist Tax revenue. Explore privatization in lieu of making the positions permanent. Expanded Services- Proposed revenue funding for expanded service requests: Total Appropriations $81,900 TDC $9,900 Derelict Boat Grant $5,000 Boater Improvements $20,000 General Fund $47,000 D-47 Natural Resources Department (Cont.)P Artificial Reef Program Grant (117) FY 94'95 FY 95'96 FY 95'96 FY 96'97 FY 96/97 FY 96'97 °% 1111 Actual Adopted Forecast Current Expanded Total Budget Appropriation Unit Exp Rev Budget Exp Rev Service Service Budget Change , 4,11 Operating Expenses 0 25,000 27,400 27,400 0 27,400 9.6°o Capital Outlay 0 0 0 0 0 0 N'A 1/1 Reserves 0 5,700 0 1,200 0 1,200 -78.9% Total Appropriations 0 30,700 27,400 28,600 0 28,600 -6.8% t Revenues Carry Forward 0 5,700 6,000 3,600 0 3,600 -36.8% 1 Grants 0 25,000 25,000 25,000 0 25,000 0.0% Total Revenues 0 30.700 31,000 28,600 0 28,600 6.8°'0 Permanent Positions 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nr'A Forecast 95/96- Additional expense for maintenance of marker buoys at existing artificial reef sites. 62.-- D-49 i C, Natural Resources Department Artificial Reef Program Grant (117) Goals: To increase marine resources by providing additional submerged marine habitat. % of of Total Programs: FTE's Personnel FY 97 Cost Dollars Materials Placement (1) N/A $25,0000 87.4/o Maintenance (1) N/A $2,4008.4% Reserves $1,200 4.2% Grand Total $28.600 100.0% (I) Personnel (0.1 FTE) are budgeted in the Natural Resources Department General Fund(001). I I I I 7_ D-48 - + i A Ig Aatural Resources Departme..., Staff Assignments and Responsibilities FY 97 Natural Resources FY 97 Budget Program Allocations WATERWAYS \% *LEGEND* TECHNICAL SUPPORT /,,,, LEVRL I ' A Level I /7 i Awir..��.� /ummh NM Clam Bay Illini ■ iiii _/ ' $179,200 • i _ i-ii MSReef Program . i i I�iIIIIIIC1Iii � $28,600 SEAgm TllRTLES ••*Mr1111110y 1S.. Sea Turtles *7 $132,900 viii%i❖:❖. Tech Support 7VI:V.•r•••••V CLAN SAY moi•a••••• $66,100 PROGRAM "11'4:1/4 Waterways $25,000 Natural Resources FY 97 Budget Appropriations RESERVES *LEGEND* • PERSONNEL PTT/ Personnel OPERATING ��1J $183,200 \\ \y Operating $206,800 / R;*;•• Reserves $1,200 Level I Program Description FTEs: 2 . 4 Costs: Personnel $140, 000 Operating 18,900 Total $159, 400 Revenues: Community Development Fees $159, 400 Program Components: Artificial Reef Coordination EPTAB Support General Administration and Planning GIS Support Growth Management Plan Habitat/Wildlife Issues Intergovernmental Coordination Manatee Protection Issues NRPA Development Public Information/General Inquiries Ia _ Sea Turtle Protection Program Description FTEs: 2 . 2 (Does not include seasonal RECAPS) Costs: Personnel $106,900 Operating 26, 000 Total $132 ,900 Revenues TDC $123 , 200 General Fund 9,700 Total $132,900 Program Components General Administration Beach Compaction Surveys Daily Monitoring Data Entry Report Writing Stranding and Salvage Activities Public Information/Lighting Awareness NATURAL RESOURCES FY 96/97 Work Plan C = Completed Activity September 3, 1996 P = Planned Activity WORKING DRAFT *FY96/97 Program/Work Element * Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep * Artificial Reef * Marco 2. 5 Mile Reef * Grant Acceptance by BCC* PPPP Bid Package to Purchasi* PPPP Bid Recomendation to BC* pppp Material Placement * pppp Marco 5 Mile Reef * Grant Application to BC* PPPP FDEP Conceptual Approva* pppp Grant Acceptance by BCC* Bid Package to Purchasi* Bid Recomendation to BC* Material Placement * Annual Report * PPPP * Budget Preparation * Budget Proposal * PPPP County Manager Review * PPPP BCC Workshop * PPPP BCC Public Hearing * pppp * Clam Bay NRPA * General Reconnaissance * Field Work * PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP Report * PP PP PP PP Exotics Removal * Bid Specs to Purchasing* PPPP Bid Award * pppp Complete Removal Water Quality Monitoring* ppPp Monthly Samples * PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP Report * PP Sediment Quality Monitor* PP Sediment Collection * pp REDOX Measurements * PP PP PP PP Report * PP Seagrass Inventory * Field Work * pppp Final Report/Mapping * pppppppp Permitting Assistance * Diversion Structures *PPPPPppppppp Management Plan Support * Formulation *PPPppppppppp Implementaton * PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP Australian Pine Removal P* pppp * Env Resource Data Informa* Complete Quad Sheet Maps* pppp Update Databases * pppp Inventory Report * * 11' NATURAL RESOURCES FY 96/97 Work Plan C = Completed Activity September 3 , 1996 P = Planned Activity WORKING DRAFT *FY96/97 Program/Work Element * Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep * Exotic Plant Management P* Management Plan Report to EPTAB *PPPPPPPPPPPP Final Report * PPPP BCC Direction * PPPP Implementation (if autho* LDC Amendments Complete Amendments * pppppppp EPTAB Review and submi* pppppppp CCPC Public Hearing * pppp BCC Public Hearing * pppp * Grant Submittals FDEP Coastal/Pollution * PreApplication *PPPP Final Application * PPPP BCC Approval * PPPP FACEE Grants RFPs Published * pppp Complete Application * PPPP BCC Approval * PPPP SFWMD/BCBB Partner Proje* Complete Proposal * PPPP BCC Approval * PPPP List of Potential Submit* pppp GMP EAR-based Amendments * _ Draft Amendments *PPPP EPTAB Review and Commen* PPPP Amendments to Planning * p CAO Review PP Final Amendments to Pla* pppp CCPC Public Hearing * pppp BCC Transmittal Hearing* pppp DCA ORC Report * pppppppp * Habitat Protection Standa* Staff Recomendations *PP EPTAB Review * PPPPPP Submit to County Attorne* PPPP CCPC Public Hearing * PPPP BCC Public Hearing * pppppppp * Manatee Protection State Rule Making *PPPPPPPPPPPP Collier County Ordinance* Draft to CAO * pppp BCC Approval * pppp Posting of Signs * • pppppppp Annual Report * pppp Public Awareness NATURAL RESOURCES FY 96/97 Work Plan C = Completed Activity September 3, 1996 P = Planned Activity WORKING DRAFT *FY96/97 Program/Work Element * Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep * * Natural Resource Protecti* Complete Technical Summa* pppp EPTAB Review * pppp BCC Direction to Proceed* pppp Lely Barefoot * Complete Management Pla* pppppppppppp EPTAB Review and Commen* pppp BCC Approval * pppp * Public Information * Event Presentations/Disp* Estuary Days *pppp County Fair * PPPP Bay Days * PPPP Know Your Government Da* pppp CDES Newsletter Articles* PP PP PP PP * Sea Turtle Protection * Administration * Program Budget to OCPM *PPPP Annual Report/Plan * pppppppppppp Beach Compaction Monitor* pppppppppppp Daily Monitoring *pppp pppppppppppppppppppp Lighting Compliance * Public Information * pppp * Seagrass Inventory * Complete Areal Survey * pppp Field Verification * pppp Mapping and Report * pppppppp * Technical Support * EPTAB Support *CC CC CC CC CC CC CC PP PP PP PP PP Belle Meade Master Mitig* Field Surveys *pppp pppp pppp pppp Monitoring Report * PPPP East Naples Effluent * Field Surveys *pppp pppp pppp pppp Monitoring Report * PPPP Immokalee Scr'ib * Field Surveys *pppp pppp pppp pppp Monitoring Report * pppp Gordon Swamp * Field Surveys *pppp pppp pppp pppp Monitoring Report * PPPP North County WTP * Monitoring Report * * Waterways Management * Caxambas Bay Signage * l4- • NATURAL RESOURCES FY 96/97 Work Plan C = Completed Activity September 3 , 1996 P = Planned Activity WORKING DRAFT *FY96/97 Program/Work Element * Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep * Grant Application * P Grant Notification * PPPP Project Agreement * pppp Installation * pppp Hurricane Pass Speed Lim* BCC Adoption *PPPP FDEP Approval * pppp Sign Installation * PPPP Derelict Vessels Inventory Report * PPPP Vessel Removal * pppp Grant Submittal * pppp Mapped Inventory Field Work Completed *PPPPPPPPPPPP GIS Map * PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP Budget/Revenue Analysis PPPP PPPP * Vanderbilt Lagoon Yards P* Public Information * PPPPPPPp Training Workshops * PPPP Homeowner Implementation PPPPPPPP * I Aatural Resources Departure..,. Staff Assignments and Responsibilities FY 97 Bill Lorenz Director Administration, Planning, Budget Preparation, Personnel Management, Technical Support Georgina Mausen Dept Secretary Office Management, Financial Tracking, General Clerical Support, EPTAB Support Kevin Dugan Sen Env Spec Artificial Reef Pgm, Technical Support, Waterways and Manatee Pgm, Habitat and NRPA Maura Kraus Sen Env Spec Sea Turtle Protection, Technical Support (Beaches and Inlets) Mac Hatcher Env Spec II Clam Bay NRPA, Technical Support, GIS/Mapping, Special Projects Kim Maheuron Env Spec I Sea Turtle Protection (Daily Monitoring, Data Entry, Report Drafting, Public Info materials) Doug Suitor Env Spec I Sea Turtle Protection (Daily Monitoring, Data Entry, Report Drafting, Equipment procurement and maintenance) Mary Nelson RECAP II Sea Turtle Daily Monitoring Alice Saylor RECAP II Sea Turtle Daily Monitoring , ) b — MEMORANDUM DATE: September 4, 1996 TO: Bill Lorenz, Environmental Services Dire • I FROM: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistan ' Board of County Commissioners RE: EPTAB As you know, we currently have 3 vacancies on the above-referenced advisory committee. A press release was issued requesting citizens interested in serving on this committee to submit a resume for consideration. I have attached the resumes received for your review and recommendation as follows: Mark Lamoureux 193 Ridge Drive Naples, FL 34108 Please let me know, in writing,the recommendation of the advisory committee for appointment n.nd I will prepare an executive summary for the Board's consideration. Please categorize the applicants in areas of expertise. If you have any questions, please call me at 774-8097. Thank you for your attention to this matter. SF Attachments RECEIVED SEP 0 5 1996 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT mie mark lamo reux 0 0 engineering RECEi VE D AUG 301926 August 28, 1996 3oard of Count/ ^o„�m;ssionea s Board of County Commissioners Collier County Government Center Naples, Florida 33962 RE : Appointment to the Collier County Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Commissioners : My name is Mark Lamoureux and I would like to serve Collier County on the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Enclosed for your review is a copy of my personal resume which documents my personal and professional background. If you have any questions regarding my intentions or qualifications, I urge you to call me at once. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, 4/84/4/1\ Mark Lamoureux, P.E. ML/s1 Enclosure 870 97TH AVE. N. • NAPLES, FL 33963 • (813) 597-5566 RESUME OF: Mark Lamoureux 193 Ridge Drive Naples,Florida 33963 Telephone: 941-597-7974(home) 941-597-5566(office) 941-597-4060(office fax) • PERSONAL: Date of Birth: February 8,1948 Height 6'-0" Weight 170 lbs. Marital Status: Married #of Children: 2(1 boy and 1 girl) Health Status: Excellent EDUCATION: B.S.in Civil Engineering with Environmental options from the University of Texas,Austin,Texas. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida,Florida P.E. License No. 20663. CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: Member of Collier County Code Enforcement Board from 1989 to 1991. Member of the North Naples Little League Board of Directors from 1991 to 1992. Manager of a team in the North Naples Little League program from 1985 to 1995. Member of the Building Committee for St.John the Evangelist Church, Naples,Florida. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: MARK LAMOUREUX ENGINEERING(M.L.E.),NAPLES.FLORIDA POSITION:Company founder and C.E.O. SERVICE DATES: October 1979 to the present DUTIES: Full scale civil engineering for commerdal,industrial and residential project in Lee and Collier County. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Preparation of land subdivision plats;preparation of stormwater management plans and site grading and drainage plans;roadway and driveway design;preparation site development plans(S.D.P.'s);septic system designs;water distribution system design; wastewater collection and transmission system design;sewage lift station and pump station design; sewage treatment plant design;coastal construction variance permitx dredge and fill permits;other Federal,State and Local permits for developments or construction projects;re-zoning petitions, variance petitions,provisional use and easement vacation petitions;petitions for exceptions and exemptions to Zoning Reevaluation Ordinance;soil evaluations;construction inspection and supervision;energy code computations;expert witness in courtroom proceedings. TRI-COUNTY ENGINEERING,LNC.,NAPLES,FLORIDA POSITION: Project Engineer SERVICE DATES: March 1978 to October 1979 DUTIES: Full scale engineering for major subdivision projects in Southwest Florida. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Design of overflow water level control structures for Venice Gardens subdivision in Venice,Florida;Complete design and layout of roads,underground utilities and drainage sturctures for Riviera Colony Golf Estates;Liaison between client and Local,State and Federal Regulatory Agencies;Participation in rezoning of parccels of land within Collier County;Soil investigations(percolation tests,Florida Bearing Values,soil profiles,etc.). BRILEY,WILD &ASSOCIATES,ORMOND BEACH,FLORIDA POSITION: Design Engineer SERVICE DATES: MARCH 1977 TO MARCH 1978 DUTIES: Preparation of the 208 Report for Volusia County,Florida. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Application of computer technology to assist in the water quality modelling of the river basins within the 208 study area;Use of runoff quality and quantity simulation programming techniques such as ILLUDAS,SBUH,and SWMM and Flood Routing techniques developed by Muskingum;Preparation of rainfall-intensity curves,hydrographs,hydrograph shifts from routing and soil depression storage,and pollutant regression equation for use in above. UNION CAMP CORPORATION,JACKSONVILLE,FLORIDA POSITION: Project Engineer SERVICE DATES: February 1975 to May 1976 DUTIES: In charge of inspection and supervision of all construction activity at a Jacksonville chemical plant. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Design and construction of an oil spill prevention control facility and of a chemical process quality control laboratory;Design and construction of pavements subjected to severe dynamic loads and of foundations for buildings and for miscellaneous chemical process equipment;Preparation of project cost estimates. H.J.ROSS ASSOCIATES,MIAMI,FLORIDA POSITION: Environmental Engineer SERVICE DATES: June 1974-to November 1974 DUTIES: Civil Engineering tasks with emphasis on environmental design and field inspection. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Preparation of State Air Pollution Permit sampling;Design analysis of waste treatment process for bottling company;Design review of the 90 inch North Dade County Ocean Outfall;Design and construction of wastewater treatment plant improvements for Palm Springs North;Preparation of contract documents and technical specifications for wastewater treatment plant in New York State. POST,BUCKLEY,SCHUH &JERNIGAN,INC.,MIAMI,FLORIDA POSITION: Civil Engineer SERVICE DATES: August 1973 to June 1974 DUTIES: Full scale engineering for major subdivision projects in Central and Southern Florida. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Design of water supply,distribution,storage and treatment facilities; Analysis of municipal sanitary sewer infiltration problems;Design of wastewater collection and treatment facilities for U.S.Sugar Corporation;Preparation of Development of Regional Impact _ (D.R.I.)Reports;Liaison between client,engineer and State and Federal Regulatory Agencies. RUSSELL&AXON CONSULTING ENGINEERS,DAYTONA BEACH,FLORIDA POSITION: Civil Engineer SERVICE DATES: December 1971 to August 1973 DUTIES: Miscellaneous Civil Engineering tasks with emphasis on environmental design. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Preparation of Master Water Plan for City of Pembroke Pines and of Master Wastewater Plan for Cities of Pahokee and Belleview,Florida;Co-ordination of design and construction of Manatee County Wastewater Collection System;Design of water distribution,storage, and pumping facilities;Design of submersible,"tin can",and master type lift stations;Design of roadway surfaces and drainage systems. -. September 9, 1996 Chairman Environmental Protection Task Board Collier County Government 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Building "H" Naples, Florida 33962 Dear Mr. Chairman: I am sending this letter to inform you of my intention to resign from the Environmental Protection Task Board. I started a business late last year and fmd myself unable to commit the necessary time to EPTAB. If I can be of any further assistance, please feel free to call. Sincerely, „ef*, E.E. ' eeth Kipp cc: William Lorenz, Jr., P.E. Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners RECEIVED SEP 11 1996 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT L.E. Keeth Kipp 1435 12th Street North Naples, Florida 33940 (941)434-7646 MEMORANDUM DATE: September 4, 1996 TO: Bill Lorenz, Environmental Services Direc FROM: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistan Board of County Commissioners RE: EPTAB As you know, we currently have 3 vacancies on the above-referenced advisory committee. A press release was issued requesting citizens interested in serving on this committee to submit a resume for consideration. I have attached the resumes received for your review and recommendation as follows: Mark Lamoureux 193 Ridge Drive Naples, FL 34108 Please let me know, in writing,the recommendation of the advisory committee for appointment and I will prepare an executive summary for the Board's consideration. Please categorize the applicants in areas of expertise. If you have any questions,please call me at 774-8097. Thank you for your attention to this matter. SF Attachments RECEIVED SEP 0 5 1996 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT mie 1 mark lamoureux 0 0 engineering E W- - ryAUG 3 0 1996 3eard 7+ Coon _,, Co„4uss o.-ner s August 28, 1996 - Board of County Commissioners Collier County Government Center Naples, Florida 33962 RE : Appointment to the Collier County Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Commissioners : My name is Mark Lamoureux and I would like to serve Collier County on the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Enclosed for your review is a copy of my personal resume which documents my personal and professional background. If you have any questions regarding my intentions or qualifications, I urge you to call me at once. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, I!` Mark Lamoureux, P.E. ML/s1 Enclosure 870 97TH AVE. N. • NAPLES, FL 33963 • (813) 597-5566 a RESUME OF: Mark Lamoureux 193 Ridge Drive Naples,Florida 33963 Telephone: 941-597-7974(home) 941-597-5566(office) 941-597-4060(office fax) PERSONAL: Date of Birth: February 8,1948 Height: 6'-0" Weight: 170 lbs. Marital Status: Married #of Children: 2(1 boy and 1 girl) Health Status: Excellent EDUCATION: B.S.in Civil Engineering with Environmental options from the University of Texas,Austin,Texas. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida,Florida P.E. License No. 20663. CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: Member of Collier County Code Enforcement Board from 1989 to 1991. Member of the North Naples Little League Board of Directors from 1991 to 1992. Manager of a team in the North Naples Little League program from 1985 to 1995. Member of the Building Committee for St.John the Evangelist Church, Naples,Florida. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: MARK LAMOUREUX ENGINEERING(M.L.E.).NAPLES.FLORIDA POSITION:Company founder and C.E.O. SERVICE DATES: October 1979 to the present DUTIES: Full scale civil engineering for commercial,industrial and residential project in Lee and Collier County. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Preparation of land subdivision plats;preparation of stormwater management plans and site grading and drainage plans;roadway and driveway design;preparation site development plans(S.D.P.'s); septic system designs;water distribution system design; wastewater collection and transmission system design;sewage lift station and pump station design; sewage treatment plant design;coastal construction variance permits;dredge and fill permits;other Federal,State and Local permits for developments or construction projects;re-zoning petitions, variance petitions,provisional use and easement vacation petitions;petitions for exceptions and exemptions to Zoning Reevaluation Ordinance;soil evaluations;construction inspection and supervision;energy code computations;expert witness in courtroom proceedings. TRI-COUNTY ENGINEERING,INC.,NAPLES,FLORIDA POSITION: Project Engineer SERVICE DATES: March 1978 to October 1979 DUTIES: Full scale engineering for major subdivision projects in Southwest Florida. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Design of overflow water level control structures for Venice Gardens subdivision in Venice,Florida;Complete design and layout of roads,underground utilities and drainage sturctures for Riviera Colony Golf Estates;Liaison between client and Local,State and Federal Regulatory Agencies;Participation In rezoning of parccels of land within Collier County;Soil investigations(percolation tests,Florida Bearing Values,soil profiles,etc.). BRILEY,WILD &ASSOCIATES,ORMOND BEACH,FLORIDA POSITION: Design Engineer SERVICE DATES: MARCH 1977 TO MARCH 1978 DUTIES: Preparation of the 208 Report for Volusia County,Florida. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Application of computer technology to assist in the water quality modelling of the river basins within the 208 study area;Use of runoff quality and quantity simulation programming techniques such as ILLUDAS,SBUH,and SWMM and Flood Routing techniques developed by Muskingum;Preparation of rainfall-intensity curves,hydrographs,hydrograph shifts from routing and soil depression storage,and pollutant regression equation for use In above. UNION CAMP CORPORATION,JACKSONVILLE,FLORIDA POSITION: Project Engineer SERVICE DATES: February 1975 to May 1976 DUTIES: In charge of inspection and supervision of all construction activity at a Jacksonville chemical plant ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Design and construction of an oil spill prevention control facility and of a chemical process quality control laboratory;Design and construction of pavements subjected to severe dynamic loads and of foundations for buildings and for miscellaneous chemical process equipment;Preparation of project cost estimates. H.J.ROSS ASSOCIATES,MIAMI,FLORIDA POSITION: Environmental Engineer, SERVICE DATES: June 1974-to November 1974 DUTIES: Civil Engineering tasks with emphasis on environmental design and field inspection. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Preparation of State Air Pollution Permit sampling;Design analysis of waste treatment process for bottling company;Design review of the 90 inch North Dade County Ocean Outfall;Design and construction of wastewater treatment plant improvements for Palm Springs North;Preparation of contract documents and technical specifications for wastewater treatment plant in New York State. POST,BUCKLEY,SCHUH &JERNIGAN,INC.,MIAMI,FLORIDA POSITION: Civil Engineer SERVICE DATES: August 1973 to June 1974 DUTIES: Full scale engineering for major subdivision projects in Central and Southern Florida. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Design of water supply,distribution,storage and treatment facilities; Analysis of municipal sanitary sewer infiltration problems;Design of wastewater collection and treatment facilities for U.S.Sugar Corporation;Preparation of Development of Regional Impact (D.R.I.)Reports; Liaison between client,engineer and State and Federal Regulatory Agencies. RUSSELL&AXON CONSULTING ENGINEERS,DAYTONA BEACH,FLORIDA POSITION: Civil Engineer SERVICE DATES: December 1971 to August 1973 DUTIES: Miscellaneous Civil Engineering tasks with emphasis on environmental design. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Preparation of Master Water Plan for City of Pembroke Pines and of Master Wastewater Plan for Cities of Pahokee and Belleview,Florida;Co-ordination of design and construction of Manatee County Wastewater Collection System;Design of water distribution,storage, and pumping facilities;Design of submersible,"tin can",and master type lift stations;Design of roadway surfaces and drainage systems. DRAFT: 8/12/96 APPROVED: 9/9/96 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AUGUST 12, 1996 MINUTES PRESENT: Mike Delate Mike McGee Nancy Payton Robert Duane Frank Partridge Chuck Ray Deborah Hill STAFF: Kevin Dugan Kimberly Polen Irving Berzon Mike Kirby Shirley Ray EXCUSED ABSENT: Brad Cornell Allen Kratz Mike Taranto ABSENT: Keeth Kipp PUBLIC: Mike Simonik Emma Ross I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - July 8, 1996: approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Robert Duane announced that this would be his final meeting as Chairman, as he would not be able to attend the September 9, 1996 meeting. b. Nancy Payton would like Bill Lorenz to call Keeth Kipp to find out whether or not to vacate his seat and advertise for a replacement. c. Frank Partridge commended Robert Duane for his calm and professional job as EPTAB Chairman; the Board agreed. d. Nancy Payton made a motion to hold the Sept. 9 meeting at 2 : 00 instead of 4 : 00. The motion died for lack of a second. e. Chuck Ray recommended that Kimberly Polen be commended for her work with the Exotic Plant Sub- Committee. EPTAB agreed. EPTAB 8/12/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 V. OLD BUSINESS Nancy Payton requested for the next meeting: a. A break down of the FY 96/97 NRD budget; b. What will the $159, 000 be used for; c. What is the Turtle budget; d. How does the County subsidize the Turtle Program; e. The new NRD work plan; and f. A breakdown of responsibilities. Frank Partridge questioned the County's hiring practices which allows staff to be cut from some departments and hired in others. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto: No report given. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: No report given. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No report given. d. Exotic Plant Committee - Chuck Ray: Gave a quick overview of the Exotics SubCommittee and passed out an Updated Scope of Work & Outline. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. EAR Amendments: Kimberly Polen reported that the recommendations for the EAR have been made and will be made available soon. b. Habitat Protection Standards: Kevin Dugan gave a quick update. c. Weed & Litter Ordinance: Shirley Ray and Mike Kirby from Code Enforcement presented updates and fielded questions on the Weed and Litter Ordinance. Mike Kirby noted the 9000ft2 vegetation burial area allowed in the Golden Gate Estates and questioned its current need. EPTAB 8/12/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 3 Nancy Payton made a motion to table recommendations until the next meeting so the Ordinance could be reviewed by EPTAB members. Deborah Hill seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. d. Vegetation Removal for Commercial Properties (LDC Amendment) : Nancy Payton requested a presentation of the LDC amendments for the Sept. 9, 1996, meeting. Chuck Ray made the observation that the Green Space Tax is at odds with the County selling land parcels in Golden Gate Estates. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 09 p.m. KHD/gmm/9776 ENVIRO,..LENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVIJORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: AUGUST 12 , 1996 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 216 TIME: 4: 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - JULY 8 , 1996 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell d. Exotic Plant Committee - Chuck Ray VII. NEW BUSINESS a. EAR Amendments b. Habitat Protection Standards c. Weed & Litter Ordinance d. Vegetation Removal for Commercial Properties (LDC Amendment) VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT COJ 14 a, ,00 coC IX. ADJOURNMENT k WDL/gmm/9749 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET AUGUST 12, 1996 EPTAB MEMBERS Bradley Cornell C�xT.X`rCS� Mike Delate Alele Robert Duane hit'✓ /�% — > Deborah Hill /+Se✓e-- Ade444,4, Keeth Kipp 0150)...-i(- Allen Kratz Mike McGee Frank Partridge fie ' Nancy Payton Charles Ray ?1/4/e' Michael V. Taranto C -4p.'v"-\ LOCA Staff Members (' Name Department / c.c.VA `\ _ / v k lay cit Xj,r�e %' ! - 6.-/-2(4/9r e e./7/erl."`-_ ys y y Public Minutes (yes/no) Address Phone No. DRAFT: 7/8/96 APPROVED: ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD JULY 8, 1996 MINUTES PRESENT: Brad Cornell Allen Kratz Nancy Payton Mike Delate Mike McGee Chuck Ray Robert Duane Frank Partridge Mike Taranto Deborah Hill STAFF: Bill Lorenz Kimberly Polen Georgina Mausen ABSENT: Keeth Kipp PUBLIC: Michael Simonik Marco Espinar — j I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - June 3 , 1996: minutes approved with one correction. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Bill Lorenz announced that the Board of County Commissioners directed staff to reduce the requested Natural Resources budget by $120,800. 00, which resulted in the loss of funding for two permanent positions. Bill outlined the budget process and indicated the impact of the Board's budget decisions. Bill will send a memo to Vince reflecting this and will provide each EPTAB member with a copy of the memo. Motion that EPTAB send a notice to the BCC of their disagreement in the Budget Office (activities, actions) with regard to the Natural Resources Department & that EPTAB pursue the media for public information because EPTAB feels it's that important. Motion passed. EPTAB 7/8/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 V. OLD BUSINESS a. Future direction of EPTAB: Discussion held that resulted in a concensus for EPTAB to review other key issues with the same approach as EPTAB is doing for exotics, water quality, water resources, air quality, habitat, species, management and standards. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto: No report given. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: No report given. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No report given. d. Exotic Plant Committee - Chuck Ray: Committee will put together some recommendations that will focus on public education and funding sources for removal and control and potential uses. The next Exotic Plant Committee meeting will be at 4 : 00 p.m. on July 15, 1996 in the Development Services Building, Room C. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. No new business was discussed. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT a. Mike Simonik, of the Conservancy, inquired about the contents of the memo Bill will be sending to Vince regarding NRD's budget cuts. He asked about any previous years cuts NRD has taken, if there has been any in the last few years & if it is an ongoing thing with NRD. He also inquired about the chance of the BCC dissolving EPTAB. IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 25 p.m. WDL/gmm/9663 DRAFT: 6/3/96 APPROVED: 7/8/96 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD JUNE 3 , 1996 MINUTES PRESENT: Mike Delate Deborah Hill Nancy Payton Robert Duane Allen Kratz Mike Taranto STAFF: Vince Cautero Kevin Dugan Georgina Mausen Bill Lorenz Dick Hartwell EXCUSED Chuck Ray ABSENT: Brad Cornell Mike McGee Frank Partridge ABSENT: Keeth Kipp PUBLIC: Virginia Corkran Michael Simonik (representing the Conservancy) I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - May 13 , 1996: minutes approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. ACSC Amendments/CCPC Agenda 6/6/96: The Planning Commission meeting will take place on 6/6/96. Discussion will be the reinstating the State exemptions within the Areas of Critical State Concern. V. OLD BUSINESS a. NRPA Narratives (4-30-96 memo previously distributed) : No comments for endorsing Bill's recommendation to take this to the BCC. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto: Discussed key issues and policy. Discussion will be continued at next EPTAB meeting when more members are present. EPTAB 6/3/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: No report was given. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No report was given. d. Exotic Plant Committee - Chuck Ray: No report was given. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Clam Bay Mangrove Die-Off: The BCC will be considering this item at the June 11, 1996 Board meeting. The Board will have the opportunity to have a full blown discussion on the Clam Bay NRPA & the problems associated with Clam Bay prior to the budget workshops. Dick Hartwell has developed an update of the Clam Bay NRPA Management Plan & depending upon where the Board goes with this, staff would like to pull together everything that has occurred & will be planning to occur. Dick will maintain the NRPA Management Plan (where it's headed) and will be the coordinating effort for everything within the Clam Bay NRPA so that the Natural Resources Department can have a point person for it all. b. EAR Amendments Schedule: A discussion was held, no motion made. c. Habitat Protection Standards/General Discussion and Schedule: Bill Lorenz reported that in terms of process, he is going to the Development Services Advisory Steering Committee on 6/5/96 at 3 : 30 for a presentation to them. He will try to solicit some information from them as to how EPTAB can better define the kinds of incentives that the development community would see would work well for them. In other words "trying to maximize the higher degree of more quality habitats through an incentive program. " VII. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 22 p.m. WDL/gmm/9582 EAR Based Amendments Preparation Schedule • SWFRPC/DCA find EAR"sufficient" 07/18/96 • EAR Based Amendments/Studies Kick-Off Meeting 07/29/96 • Comprehension Planning Staff Distributes Process Instructions 07/29/96 a. Amendments and Element/Sub-element Re-drafts b. AUIR Preparation c. EAR Identified"Needed Studies" d. Re-evaluation and Analysis of LOSS for all"A"& B"type public facilities • Divisions/Departments Notify Comprehensive Planning of Completion Dates for EAR"studies" 08/09/96 • Affected Division/Departments deliver AUIR preparation materials to Comprehensive Planning Section 08/30/96 • AUIR completed and presented to BCC 10/01/96 • Affected Divisions/Departments Complete LOSS Analysis/Recommendations/deliver to Comprehensive Planning Section 10/01/96 • Draft EAR Based Amendments and Elements/Sub-element Re-drafts to \ Comprehensive Planning Section 12/01/96 • Comprehensive Planning and County Attorney comments/recommendations on"Drafts"to Divisions/Departments 12/15/96 • Final EAR Based Amendments to Comprehensive Planning 01/30/97 • EAR Based Amendments Transmittal Public Hearing before CCPC Target Date 02/20/97 • EAR Based Amendments Transmittal Hearing before BCC Target Date 03/28/97 • DCA Review of EAR based Amendments-ORC Report 04/15/97 to 06/15/97 • BCC Adopts EAR Based Amendments no later than 10/30/97 71 ORDINANCE 96- AN ORDINANCE WHICH REGULATES AND CONTROLS LITTER, WEEDS, AND EXOTICS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA; SETTING FORTH FINDINGS AND PURPOSE; PROVIDING TITLE AND CITATION; PROVIDING APPLICABILITY; SETTING FORTH DEFINITIONS; DECLARING LITTER TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE; DECLARING LITTER TO BE UNLAWFUL; DECLARING UNAUTHORIZED ACCUMULATION OF LITTER PROHIBITED; DECLARING DUMPING OR DEPOSITING OF ABANDONED PROPERTY PROHIBITED AND REGULATING THE STORAGE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY; REGULATING THE STORAGE OF LITTER; REGULATING WASTE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT; DECLARING WEEDS AND EXOTICS TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND REGULATING THE CONTROL OF WEEDS AND EXOTICS; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES; PROVIDING FOR ASSESSMENT FOR THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES; PROVIDING FOR A RIGHT TO HEARINGS ON DECLARATIONS OF PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NUMBERS 91-47 AND 92-86; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Chapter 125, Florida Statues, establishes the right and power of counties to provide for the health, welfare and safety of existing and future residents of the County by enacting and enforcing zoning regulations necessary for the protection of the public; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that land which is allowed to become overgrown with weeds, grass, exotics or similar growth on land on which abandoned properties or trash is allowed to accumulate is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Collier County as harborage for vermin, rodents and other disease vectors; and WHEREAS, the County has determined that pursuant to existing case law, easements, alleys, canals and rights-of-way dedicated to the County on plats create easement interests in favor of the County, unless the plat expressly states another interest is conveyed; and WHEREAS, the County has also determined that pursuant to existing case law, the holder of the fee simple property is responsible for the maintenance of the dedicated easement area unless, 1. The County has expressly assumed this maintenance obligation; 1 2 . The County has voluntarily assumed the obligation by performing maintenance pursuant to the standard set forth by case law; or 3 . Other methods established by case law; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that: SECTION ONE: Findings of Fact The Board of County Commissioners does hereby make the following findings of fact: 1 . The accumulation of litter and abandoned property on public and private property constitutes a hazard and is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Collier County; 2 . The accumulation of weeds, grass, or Exotics or similar growth on, or in close proximity to, residentially, commercially or industrially-zoned land is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Collier County. SECTION TWO: Title and Citation This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "Collier County Litter, Weed and Exotic Plant Ordinance. " SECTION THREE: Applicability This ordinance shall apply to, and be enforced in, all unincorporated areas of Collier County. SECTION FOUR: Definitions The following words, phrases or terms as used in this Ordinance shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Abandoned Property" shall mean any wrecked, inoperative, derelict or partially dismantled property having little, if any, value other than nominal salvage value, which has been left unattended and unprotected from the elements, which shall include, but not be limited to, motor vehicles, trailers, boats, machinery, appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines, plumbing fixtures, furniture, and any other similar articles. "Abate" shall mean to mow a portion of a Mowable Lot to a height of less than six inches, or to remove Exotic Plants to a 2 height of equal to surrounding natural elevation and poison any stumps, if remaining, with an EPA approved herbicide containing a visual tracer dye; or remove Litter; or remove Abandoned Property; in accordance with county ordinances. Mulching of Exotic Plants is permissible as long as the mulching occurs in an Enclosed Container, and is removed from the site. "Exotics" or "Exotic Plants" shall mean Australian pine (Casuarina, all species) , Melaleuca (all species) , Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) , downy rose myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosus) earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis) , Java plum (Syzygium cumini) , Woman's tongue (Albizia lebbeck) , catclaw mimosa (Mimosa pictra) , and any prohibited exotic species that may be added to County Ordinance No. 91-102 as amended, (Section 3 . 9 . 6. 4 . 1, Collier County Land Development Code) . "Enclosed Container" shall mean, for purposes of this ordinance, any container having a physical structure which prevents materials from falling out, spilling, blowing out by wind action, or coming out by other accidental means during transport, and shall include, but not be limited to, garbage cans, boxes, truck bodies capable of being enclosed and any other container sufficient to prevent the accidental scattering or leaking of said materials on the public roads. "Improved Property" shall mean real property which contains buildings, streets (or paved areas) or other structural improvements. "Inert Waste Materials" shall mean brick, block, concrete, rock, stone, earth and sand, free from contamination or other types of waste and capable of serving as fill material without harm to, or pollution of, ground or surface waters. "Litter" shall mean any discarded, used, or unconsumed substances or wastes. Litter shall include, but shall not be limited to, garbage, trash, refuse, debris, paper products (including newspapers and magazines) , glass, metal, plastic or other containers, cloth, wood and wood products, sweepings, liquids (other than uncontaminated water) , sludge, grass clippings, tree limbs, trunks and roots, undergrowth and 3 materials produced by clearing and grubbing and other horticulture wastes, motor vehicle parts and tires, furniture, oil or grease, hazardous wastes (including gasoline, paint thinners and other similar types) , the carcass of a dead animal, any obnoxious or offensive matter of any kind, any object likely to injure any person or create a traffic or pedestrian hazard, or any other condition of any unsightly nature, which may have been discarded, abandoned or otherwise disposed of improperly. "Mowable Lot" 1. Shall mean a lot, fifty percent (50%) or more of unimproved property which can be mowed with bushhog-type, or smaller mowing equipment without damage to the lot or equipment. For purposes of determining lot size, rights-of-way, alleys, and all easements shall be included in the calculation of the Mowable Lot; or 2 . Any portion of Improved Property which can be mowed with bushhog-type, or smaller mowing equipment without damage to the lot or equipment. "Prohibited Accumulation of Exotics" shall mean any accumulation of Exotics, which is in excess of eighteen (18) inches in height and located on unimproved property. "Recorded Subdivision" shall mean land subdivided into three (3) or more lots, parcels, sites, units or any other division of land for which a plat has been filed with the Clerk of Courts of Collier County. "Storage of Litter" shall mean the interim containment of Litter in a manner approved by the Board of County Commissioners, after generation of such Litter and prior to proper and final disposal. "Unauthorized Accumulation of Litter" shall mean the accumulation of Litter in or upon any public or private property or body of water which is not contained within proper containers or receptacles provided for control of Litter or is not otherwise permitted or authorized, by any other Collier County Ordinance. This term shall not include building materials used in construction or repair of a building or structure which materials 4 are properly stored at the site of such activity, so long as the subject building is being constructed, remodeled or repaired under the authority of a current, valid Collier County building permit and for which the materials are to be used. "Unlawful Accumulation of Weeds, Grass or Similar Non- protected Overgrowth" shall mean any accumulation of weeds, grass or similar non-protected overgrowth if any part of such accumulation is in excess of eighteen (18) inches in height and located on a Mowable Lot, in any recorded or unrecorded subdivision of this County. Unauthorized accumulation of litter shall also include, but not be limited to, the accumulation or storage of litter or containerized litter or abandoned property adjacent to public rights of way if such materials are placed upon a right of way earlier than six (6) p.m. of the night prior to the regularly scheduled pickup for that location by the County solid waste collection contractor, or allowing said accumulation to remain adjacent to the public right of way after six (6) p.m. of the day of the scheduled pickup. "Unrecorded Subdivision" shall mean land which for the purpose of sale or transfer has been subdivided prior to the enactment of ordinance 76-6, as amended, or any other division of land for which a plat has not been filed with the Clerk of Courts of Collier County. "Written Corrective Notice" shall mean a written statement issued to the violator or his or her agent identifying and specifying the violation, the date, location of the violation, the corrective measures required to be taken and the date by which the corrective measures are to be completed. SECTION FIVE: Litter Declared To Be A Public Nuisance The unauthorized Accumulation of Litter or improper Storage of Litter or improper dumping of Abandoned Property or Litter as described in Sections Six, Seven, Eight, Nine or Ten in or upon public or private property is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. SECTION SIB: Unlawful To Litter 5 It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, discard, place, drop, or deposit Litter in any manner or amount in or upon any public property, private property, highway, street, right of way or body of water within the unincorporated areas of Collier County, Florida, except in such areas and containers specifically provided and appropriately designated for the disposal of Litter. In any case where Litter is ejected or discarded from a motor vehicle, except at approved and permitted disposal sites, the operator of the motor vehicle shall be deemed in violation of this ordinance. SECTION SEVEN: Unauthorized Accumulation Of Litter Prohibited Any Unauthorized Accumulation of Litter in or upon, any property, vacant or improved, or on or upon any public street, alley or other public or private place is a violation of this Ordinance. Any property owner, tenant, occupant, agent, manager or other person who owns, maintains, or controls private property, whether improved or unimproved, is hereby declared to be in violation of this ordinance where any such Unauthorized Accumulation of Litter is maintained or is allowed to remain on such property. SECTION EIGHT: Dumping or Depositing of Abandoned Property Prohibited It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in or permit the dumping, storing, placing, or depositing of Abandoned Property on any public or private real property, street, or highway. However, Abandoned Property kept in a completely enclosed building or a business enterprise which is lawfully licensed and zoned for receipt and storage of Abandoned Property shall be an exception to this provision. If Abandoned Property is kept or stored in connection with a lawfully licensed business enterprise, all Abandoned Property shall be screened so that it is not visible from any public right(s) of way or from any property used for residential purposes. It shall be unlawful to engage in or permit the dumping, storing, placing, or depositing of Abandoned Property in any residential area, unless such Abandoned Property is kept in a completely enclosed building. 6 SECTION NINE: Storage Of Litter 1. All commercial establishments shall store their Litter in containers so as to eliminate wind-driven debris and litter in or about their establishments. The number and size of containers necessary for each commercial establishment shall be that number required to maintain clean, neat, and sanitary premises. Spillage and overflow around containers shall constitute an illegal accumulation of litter and shall be immediately cleaned up as it occurs. 2 . All loading and unloading zones at commercial establishments shall be provided with Litter receptacles by the owner of the business to store Litter. 3 . Each person owning or operating any establishment open to the public shall provide receptacles adequate to contain Litter generated from such establishment. 4 . Any and every person in possession, or in charge or in control of any place, public or private, where Litter is accumulated or generated shall provide and at all times maintain adequate and suitable receptacles and/or containers capable of holding such materials until proper finaldisposal is accomplished. 5. All construction and demolition contractors, whether owners or agents, shall provide on-site receptacles for Litter sufficient to prevent wind-driven scattering of such materials if the materials are otherwise not properly disposed of on a daily basis. SECTION TEN: Waste Materials Management 1. Inert waste materials may be buried on a site after a valid building permit for such site has been obtained and posted and provided that such disposal is in conformance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Inert waste materials which has not been properly buried or disposed of is hereby classified as litter. 2 . On-site containment of downed trees and other vegetative growth shall be permitted in the Golden Gate Estates zoned areas and only for vegetative growth which has been cut, 7 cleared or removed on the same property of the permitted construction, providing all of the following conditions are met: (a) a valid building permit for construction of a single family home on the applicable Estates lot has been obtained and is posted before removal and containment of such growth; (b) The downed trees and vegetative growth are placed into an excavated earthen depression which does not exceed three (3) feet in depth from the surrounding natural elevation and does not cover a horizontal surface area greater than nine thousand (9 , 000) square feet. All such excavated earthen depressions containing downed trees and vegetative growth shall be located at the rear of the Golden Gate Estates zoned properties and shall not be closer than fifteen (15) feet from the side property line nor closer than fifty (50) feet from the rear property line. The covering of such vegetative containment areas by more than six (6) inches of earth is prohibited. The nearest point of such excavated earthen depression for containment of on-site downed trees and vegetative growth shall not be closer than one hundred (100) feet to any structure, nor closer than one hundred ( 100) feet to any public or private right-of-way. All downed trees and vegetative growth contained in such excavated earthen depression shall be so contained to prevent the protrusion of any such growth more than twenty four (24) inches above the surrounding natural elevation including earthen cover. Failure to either remove downed trees or downed vegetative growth from Golden Gates Estates zoned properties or to properly contain such material, as required by this ordinance, shall result in such downed trees and/or downed vegetative growth being classified as Litter and thereby subject the property owner, agent, and/or other responsible parties to any and all penalties provided under this ordinance. SECTION ELEVEN: Declaration of Public Nuisance 1. The accumulation of weeds, grass, or other similar non- protected overgrowth in excess of eighteen (18) inches in height is hereby prohibited and declared to be a public nuisance when located upon any Mowable Lot in any recorded or Unrecorded Subdivision of this County, and which lot has been specifically 8 described by legal description and which condition has been determined by the County Administrator or his designee to be a public nuisance pursuant to this Ordinance. Such Mowable Lot is, or may reasonably be expected to become, infested or inhabited by non-protected rodents, vermin or wild animals, or may furnish a breeding place for mosquitoes, or threaten or endanger the public health, safety or welfare, or may reasonably be expected to cause disease, or adversely affect and impair the aesthetic integrity or economic welfare of adjacent or surrounding property. 2 . The accumulation of Exotics, weeds, grass, or other similar growth in excess of eighteen (18) inches in height is hereby prohibited and declared to be a public nuisance when located upon any unimproved property in this County, which condition is adjacent to a public right-of-way and is not within a recorded or Unrecorded Subdivision. However, the requirements for abatement of the public nuisance as described in Section Thirteen shall only apply to that portion of the property to a depth of twenty (20) feet from the property line or lines running adjacent and parallel to a public right (s) -of-way. 3 . The accumulation of Exotics in excess of eighteen (18) inches in height is hereby prohibited and declared to be a public nuisance when located upon any unimproved property in Collier County when the Exotics are located within a two hundred (200) foot radius of any improved property located in a recorded or Unrecorded Subdivision. However, the requirements for abatement of the public nuisance as described in Section Thirteen shall only apply to that portion of the unimproved property where the Exotics exist within a two hundred (200) foot radius of improved property. 4 . The accumulation of Exotics, weeds, grass, or other similar growth in excess of eighteen (18) inches in height, is hereby prohibited and declared to be a public nuisance when such condition is located on any unimproved property in Collier county which is within five hundred (500) feet of Improved Property when such accumulation has aided any person to conceal or facilitate the commission of criminal acts against passers-by and the 9 citizens of Collier County and is likely to continue to aid in the concealment or commission of future criminal acts if such accumulation is not abated. A report from the Collier County Sheriff 's office identifying such unimproved property which has been allegedly utilized by any person to conceal or facilitate the commission of criminal acts against passers-by or the citizens of Collier County shall constitute sufficient evidence. However, the requirements for abatement of the public nuisance as described in Section Thirteen shall only apply to that portion of the unimproved property where the accumulation exists within a five hundred (500) foot radius of Improved Property. 5. Exotic plants located in public right (s) -of-way, alley(s) , and easement (s) on improved property within recorded or Unrecorded Subdivisions are prohibited and declared to be a public nuisance. 6 . The accumulation of weeds, grass or similar growth in excess of eighteen (18) inches in height is hereby prohibited and declared to be a public nuisance when located upon any unimproved property in Collier County which is not within a recorded or Unrecorded Subdivision, when the weeds, grass or similar growth are located within one hundred (100) feet of the property line or lines of recorded or Unrecorded Subdivision(s) . SECTION TWELVE: EXEMPTIONS 1. The area zoned Golden Gate Estates shall be exempt from the weed and exotic plant public nuisance declarations provided in Section 11. 2 . Accumulations of protected vegetation such as coastal strands, scrub, tropical hammocks, dune vegetation and property officially declared "protected" by any federal, state or local ordinance (such as wetlands) , are hereby exempted from being considered public nuisance declarations pursuant to Section 11. SECTION THIRTEEN: Notice of Violation 1. Whenever the County Administrator or his designee shall determine that a public nuisance as described in sections Five, Eight, Ten or Eleven herein exists, he shall cause a notice of violation to be served on the record owner or owners of said 10 property by certified mail informing them of the existence of the nuisance in substantially the following form: Code Enforcement Department Notice of Violation To: Date: Ordinance Violation Case No. Property: Folio: Dear Property Owner: According to the official records of this County, you are the owner of the above-described property. As such, you are hereby notified that the Code Enforcement Director, on [date] determined that a public nuisance existed upon your property pursuant to County Ordinance No. 96- , caused by: [describe violation] You are further notified that you shall abate this nuisance within twenty (20) days of the date of this letter by [describe how to abate] . Failing this action on your part, the Board of County Commissioners will cause the nuisance to be abated. YOUR FAILURE TO ABATE THE NUISANCE MAY RESULT IN THE RECORDING OF A LIEN AGAINST YOUR PROPERTY. The lien shall include the direct cost plus an administrative fee of up to $200. 00 and will be levied as an assessment against the property. You may contest this determination of the existence of a public nuisance by applying in writing, for a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners within fifteen (15) days from the date of this notice of violation. 2 . If the property owner or his agent has not abated the identified nuisance as described in said notice within twenty (20) days from the date of the notice of violation, the County shall Abate the condition and shall, through its employees, servants, agents or contractors, be authorized to enter upon the 11 property and take such steps as are reasonably required to Abate the nuisance. However, the County Administrator, in his discretion, may extend the time allowed for taking corrective action up to 180 days for natural disasters as determined by the State or Federal government. SECTION FOURTEEN: Assessment for Abating Nuisance 1. After abatement by the County or it ' s agent, the cost thereof to the County as to each parcel shall be calculated and reported to the Collier County Code Enforcement Director or her designee. An invoice and legal notice of assessment shall be mailed by certified mail to the property owner (s) for the cost of abatement. The invoice shall include an initial administrative expense of $100. 00 per parcel of property. 2 . If the invoice sent by the Code Enforcement Director or her designee is not paid at the expiration of the ten (10) days of the date of the legal notice of assessment, the Board of County Commissioners shall impose a lien against the property. The Board of County Commissioners, by resolution, shall assess such cost against such parcel . Said resolution shall describe the land and show the cost of abatement, which shall include the initial administrative expense of $100 . 00 plus an additional administrative expense of $100. 00 per parcel. Such resolution shall constitute a lien which shall run with the property until paid. The resolution shall also specify that interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance beginning on the date the resolution is recorded at the rate of twelve (12) percent per annum. 3 . The legal notice of assessment shall be substantially in the following form: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THROUGH ITS CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA LEGAL NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT OF LIEN 12 <Insert Property Owner ' s Name and Address> DATE: REF. INV. # FOLIO # LIEN NUMBER: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: You, as the owner of the property above-described, as recorded in the records maintained by the office of the Property Appraiser, are hereby advised that the Code Enforcement Director, did on , 19 , order the abatement of a certain nuisance existing on the above property prohibited by Ordinance 96-_, and served a notice of violation upon you. The nuisance is: [describe nuisance] You failed to abate such nuisance; whereupon, it was abated by the expenditure of public funds at a direct cost of $ . 00 and an administrative cost of $200. 00 for a total of $ . 00. Such cost, by Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, shall become a lien on your property within ten (10) days of the date of this legal notice of assessment. You may request a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners to show cause, if any, why the expenses and charges incurred by the County under County Ordinance No. 96- are excessive or unwarranted or why such expenses should not constitute a lien against the property. Said request for hearing shall be made to the County Administrator, Government Center, 3301 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34112 in writing within ten (10) days from the date of this notice. FAILURE TO PAY THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE WILL RESULT IN A LIEN AGAINST YOUR PROPERTY. 4 . After the expiration of one year from the date of recording of the Lien, as provided herein, a suit may be filed to foreclose said lien. Such foreclosure proceedings shall be instituted, conducted and enforced in conformity with the procedures for the foreclosure of municipal special assessment liens, as set forth in Chapter 173 , Florida Statutes, which 13 provisions are hereby incorporated herein in their entirety to the same extent as if such provisions were set forth herein verbatim. 5. The liens for delinquent assessments imposed hereunder shall remain liens, coequal with the lien of all state, county, district and municipal taxes, superior in dignity to all other filed liens and claims, until paid as provided herein. 6. After recording of the Lien, the County Administrator or his designee may accept partial payment and recommend satisfaction of the Lien to the Board if he/she determines an error has been made based upon his/her judgment. SECTION FIFTEEN: Right To Hearings on Declaration of Public Nuisance and Assessment 1. Any property owner receiving the notice of violation pursuant to Section Thirteen may contest this determination by filing an application for a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners within fifteen (15) days from the date affixed on the notice of violation. 2 . Any property owner receiving the invoice and notice of assessment pursuant to Section Fourteen shall have ten (10) days to request a hearing before the Board to show cause, if any, why the expenses and charges incurred by the County under this ordinance are excessive or unwarranted or why such expenses should not constitute a lien against said property. 3 . If, after said hearing, the Board determines that the assessment is fair, reasonable, and warranted, the assessment resolution shall be recorded forthwith. If the Board determines that the charges are excessive or unwarranted, it shall direct the County Administrator to re-compute the charges and the Board shall hold a further hearing after notice to the owner upon the re-computed charges. SECTION SIXTEEN: Enforcement Procedures Investigators of Collier County Code Enforcement are hereby empowered to issue Written Corrective Notices and/or notices to appear in misdemeanor court to any person violating the provisions of this ordinance. All such notices issued shall be 14 maintained by the issuing authority for public inspections during normal office hours. Written Corrective Notices issued by investigators of this ordinance shall state the date observed, nature of the offense committed, corrective measures to be taken and the date on or before which such corrections shall be made. Any person who has been served with such notice in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, and who neglects or refuses or fails to fully comply with the corrective notices so ordered and/or to comply within the time frame so ordered therein, shall be in violation of this Ordinance. SECTION SEVENTEEN: Immediate Corrective Action In the event the County Administrator or his designee determines or has reason to believe that, a violation including but not limited to accumulation of weed or litter presents a serious threat to the public health, safety or welfare of the public or that the violation is of such a nature as to require immediate correction, the violator may be required by notice to effectuate immediate corrective measures upon receipt of the notice. The notice, substantially in the form set forth in Section Thirteen, shall advise the owner that the County will remedy the hazardous condition in 48 hours. To be effective, the notice shall be served upon the occupant if the property is occupied or physically posted on the property and sent by certified mail to the owner as his/her name appears on the records of the property appraiser. SECTION EIGHTEEN: Procedures for Mailing Notices Notices mailed to the violator' s address indicated on the records of the Collier County Property Appraiser of such lot or parcel of land for ad valorem taxation purposes by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, shall be deemed personal service upon the person, for the purpose of this ordinance. Refusal to accept service of such notices by a property owner or its agent shall not bar the County from proceeding with enforcement and abatement under this Ordinance. 15 It is the property owner ' s responsibility to maintain a current address with the Collier County Property Appraiser ' s office. SECTION NINETEEN: Penalties If any person fails or refuses to obey or comply with or violates any of the provisions of this ordinance, such person upon conviction of such offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500. 00) or by imprisonment not to exceed sixty (60) days in the County jail , or both, in the discretion of the Court. Each violation or non-compliance shall be considered a separate and distinct offense. Further, each day of continued violation or non-compliance shall be considered as a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent or restrict the County from taking such other lawful action in any court of competent jurisdiction as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation or non-compliance. Such other lawful actions shall include, but shall not be limited to, an equitable action for injunctive relief or an action at law for damages. Further, nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit the County from prosecuting any violation of this ordinance by means of a Code Enforcement Board established pursuant to the authority of Chapter 162 , Florida Statutes. All remedies and penalties provided for in this Section shall be cumulative and independently available to the County and the County shall be authorized to pursue any and all remedies set forth in this Section to the full extent allowed by law. SECTION TWENTY: Repeal of Ordinances Ordinance Numbers 91-47 and 92-86 are hereby expressly repealed upon the passage of this ordinance. SECTION TWENTY-ONE: Conflict and Severability In the event this ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or other applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of this Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, 16 distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion. SECTION TWENTY-TWO: Inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section" , "article" , or any other appropriate word. with the Department of State. SECTION TWENTY-THREE: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon filing with the Department of State. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this day of , 1996. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk JOHN C. NORRIS, Chairman Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Heidi F. Ashton Assistant County Attorney hfa/ew/f\Ordinarnx\weed litter 17 MEMORANDUM Date: 08/02/96 To: Collier County Planning Commission Members(9) Environmental Advisory Board Members(Environmental Amendments)(7) Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Members(Environmental Amendments)6f) Development Services Advisory Committee(15) . Neil Don-ill, County Manager Michael McNees,Assistant County Manager Vincent A. Cautero,Administrator Community Development&Environmental Services Division Tom Conrecode, P.E.,Administrator Public Works Department Tom 011iff,Administrator Public Services Division Leo Ochs,Administrator Administrative Services CC: Wayne Arnold,A.I.C.P., Director Planning Services Department George Yilmaz, P.E.., Ph.D., Director Pollution Control Department Bill Lorenz, P.E., Director Natural Resources Department Ed Perico, Director Building&Plan Review Department Linda Sullivan, Director Code Enforcement Department Greg Mihalic, Director Housing &Urban Improvement Department Tom Kuck, P.E., Manager Engineering Review Section Barbara Cacchione,AICP, Manager Comprehensive Planing Section Jeff Perry,AICP, Coordinator 1 a 08/02/96 — MEMORANDUM Metropolitan Planning Organization From: Bob Mulhere,AICP, Current Planning Manager RE: July 1996 Cycle LDC Amendments NOTE: This is a draft document. Additional changes are presumed as the various review agencies/boards provide comments. The drawings provided in support of Section 2.2.19 %2 are draft as well. Final drawings will be scanned and inserted into the approved document as indicated . Attached, for your consideration, are copies of the proposed Land Development Code (LDC) amendments for the July 1996 cycle. Please note the following schedule for the various advisory committees, the Planing Commission (CCPC) and the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), review of these proposed amendments: Committee/Board Location Date(s) Time EAB BCC Hearing Room 9/4/96 9:00 A.M. 3`d Floor, Administration Building Government Complex EPTAB Health Building 9/9/96 4:00 P.M. Room 216 Government Center DSAC Development Services Center 9/4/96 3:30 P.M. 2800 N. horseshoe Dr. Conference Room "E" CCPC BCC Hearing Room 9/12/96 5:05 P.M. 3`d Floor, Administration Building & Government Complex 9/26/96 BCC BCC Hearing Room 10/9/96 5:05 P.M. 3rd Floor, Administration Building & Government Complex 10/23/96 Should you or any of you staff have comments or concerns related to these proposed amendments, please do not hesitate to contact me at 643-8469. Any staff directly involved with drafting any of these proposed amendments should plan to attend the CCPC and BCC meetings. 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",sY,� 't'��x ���y, �^ =c;''`.3,• �zry"� .:f�" "<'h:N :;;Iz�� >'3;, 1''' ;YSrt �$ �. �u5/•:.»L, .:t5 •f f-'*: -,,.„ '• '"w�'Y.s'';A',,•'z' 3 ,-,:: 'ai'” .it . It '.,7.,:i'k' 'i'.•. , s' ,.j 7 • ORIGIN: Board of County Commissioners AUTHOR: Wayne Arnold,Planning Services Director DEPARTMENT: Planning Services LDC PAGE: 2:99-2:101 LDC SECTION: 2.2.24.10 CHANGE: Modify Transfer of Development Rights section of Code to provide greater flexibility in application to provide for urban to urban land transfers and eliminate singular requirement to include only ST designated lands. REASON: Standards as written are restrictive and do not encourage its use. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: Change should not result in any impacts to Collier County. Changes will allow development community to increase density while taking tracts of land out of development potential. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: 2.2.24.10. Transfer of development rights. An owner of land designated as 1 may elect to transfer some or all of the residential development rights of his S4 land to non-ST property, as provided herein, as an alternative to the development of the S1 lands in conformity with the ST regulations. 2.2.24.10.1. The development rights shall be considered as interests in real property and be transferred in portions or as a total as provided in this section. Once used, the residential development rights shall not be used again and the residential development rights of the subject ST lands providing them shall be considered severed forever. 2.2.24.10.2. The transfer of development rights to be used for non ST land shall be from ST designated land to non ST land and shall be subject to all of the requirements of the basic zoning district to which they are transferred unless specifically approved otherwise as provided by law. 2.2.24.10.3. The minimum area of land eligible for the transfer of development rights shall be equal to the minimum lot size for the sending zone. For the purposes of this section, legal non-conforming lots of record may be eligible with the minimum area equal to the area of the legal non-conforming lot of recordA4 acres of land, excluding submerged land. 2.2.24.10.4. Upon the approval of the transfer of residential development rights for an ST la the Board of County Commissioners the property owner of the 1 sending land shall dedicate in fee simple the land to the county or a state or federal agency; however,the lands may be dedicated in fee simple to a private, not-for-profit conservation or environmental organization in accordance with F.S. § 704.06, as amended, with the approval of the Board of County Commissioners. 2.2.24.10.5. The maximum number of residential units which may be requested to be transferred from ST land to non ST land shall be compiled on the basis of the permitted density pursuant to the underlying zoning category of the&c land. 2.2.24.10.6. Maximum number of residential units which eligible non-ST lands may receive. 1. Non-ST lands in all residential zoning districts and residential components of Planned Unit Development RMF 6, RMF 12, RMF 16, a zoning districts are eligible to receive residential development units provided that the maximum number of residential units which may be transferred to the non-ST land does not exceed 10 percent of the maximum number of residential units permitted under the receiving property's basic zoning of the RMF 6 and RMF 12 district_or ten basic zoning of the RMF 16 and RT district as the case may be. For the purpose of determining the number of residential units which non-ST land is capable of receiving, the following formula shall apply: RSF-1 through RSF-5 districts, up to and including 5 units per acre: Units per base density x 10%= .1 to .5 units per acre RMF-6 district, up to and including six units per acre: 6 units x 10%= .6 units per acre RMF-12 district, seven to and including 12 units per acre: 12 units x 10% = 1.20 units per acre RMF-16 district: 16 units x 5% = .80 units per acre RT district: 16 units x 5%= .80 units per acre 26 units x 5%= 1.30 units per acre PUD district: residential tract units x 5%=permitted units per acre 2. For the purpose of calculating the final fractional residential unit of the total number of residential units eligible for transfer to a non-ST property,the following shall apply: Any fractional residential unit shall be converted upward if one-half or more of a whole unit, or � 4 downward if less than one-half of a whole unit,to the nearest whole unit value. 2.2.24.11. Procedure for obtaining transfer of residential development rights. Any owner of—eligible land may apply for a transfer of development rights either separately or concurrently with rezoning, zoning ordinance amendments,preliminary subdivision plat or development plan. Prior to the approval of any transfer of development rights or the issuance of any building permits in connection with the use of any transfer of development rights,the petitioner shall submit the following information and data, as applicable to the petition,to the development services director for his review and subsequent action by the Board of County Commissioners. 1. Name and address of&property owner. 2. Name and address of non-ST property owner. 3. Legal description of land from which transfer of residential development rights is petitioned. 4. Survey of ST property from which transfer of residential development rights is requested. 5. Legal description on non-ST land which receives the transfer of residential development rights. 6. Survey of the non-ST land which receives the transfer of residential development rights. 7. Three copies of an executed deed of transfer of ownership of the property to the county or a state or federal agency; however, the lands may be dedicated in fee simple to a private, not-for-profit conservation or environmental organization in accordance with F.S. § 704.06, as amended, with the approval of the Board of County Commissioners in a form approved by the county attorney. 8. The ST owner shall provide a guarantee, agreeable to and approved by ordinance of the board of county commissioners,that the ST land will be forever retained in its natural condition and will never be developed in any manner whatsoever by anyone. For the purpose of this requirement, natural conditions shall include minor nature-related improvements such as nature paths,boardwalks, outdoor educational learning areas, and removal of exotic vegetation. Such a guarantee shall be recorded with the clerk of the circuit court of Collier County, Florida as a recorded restriction of the use of such land and shall be binding to all present and subsequent owners, heirs, or assigns of such property. Such restrictions may not be amended, deleted, or otherwise altered. 2.2.24.12. Time limitations on Board of County Commissioner's approval of transfer of residential development rights or authorization to proceed with the processing of a building construction permit. The Board of County Commissioner's approval of a transfer of residential development rights or authorization to proceed with the processing of a building or construction permit shall be valid so long as such approval is permitted by law. The failure to act on the part of the petitioner to exercise the transfer of residential development rights or obtain and exercise an authorized building or construction permit within the time period provided by law shall automatically terminate such approval and the county shall be held harmless from any damages arising out of the petitioner's failure to act. 2.2.24.13. Sequential use of residential units approved for transfer by the development services director. Upon the issuance of any permit for the construction of residential unit(s) upon a non-ST receiving land, the first residential units built thereon shall be considered to be the residential units approved for transfer by the Board of County Commissioners for transfer, and the succeeding residential units constructed shall be considered the residential units permitted under the basic zoning district regulations. 2.2.24.21. Appeal of dee ion er interpretations-ef development services director. Any person aggrieved by decision or inteFpretation made by the development as provided in section 1.6.6. (Ord. No. 92-73, § 2; Ord.NO. 93-27, § 3; Ord. No. 93-89, § 3; Ord.No. 94-58, § 3. 10-21-94) TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS/DWA/md ORIGIN: Per direction of BCC and Development Services Advisory Committee. AUTHOR: Landscape Code Task Force Collier County Staff : Wayne Arnold, AICP, Planning Services Dept . Director Bob Mulhere, AICP, Current Planning Manager Nancy L. Siemion, Landscape Architect Kimberly Polen, Environmental Specialist II Mike Kirby, Code Enforcement Investigator John DiMartino, Inspector Joseph Delate, Landscape Architect Kevin Dugan, Senior Environmental Specialist Other: George Botner, Landscape Architect Beth Bolles, Collier Co. Extension Agent, Urban Horticulture Gail Boorman, Landscape Architect George Fogg, Landscape Architect Brian Nelson, Landscape Architect Linda Nelson, Landscape Maintenance Bob Peterson, Collier Co. Extension Agent, Urban Horticulture Sid Showalter, Landscape Contractor James Square, Landscape Nurseryman Dr. Bob Read, Exotic Plant Authority DEPARTMENT: Planning Services LDC SECTION: Division 2 .4 Landscaping and Buffering CHANGE: Comprehensive rewrite of entire Landscape Code . REASON: Per direction of BCC and Development Services Advisory Committee . FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: Various aspects of proposed changes may impact cost of landscape installation and maintenance cost . These include : a) Tree and Palm staking this will cost an additional $15-25 per tree/palm. b) Irrigation of required minimal code landscaping for affordable housing projects . This would increase cost approximately $5, 000 per acre (of required minimal code landscape area only) . c) Minimal landscaping of multi-family developments . This may not apply to many projects because it will be met by required perimeter buffers and interior landscaping. In some instances, it may cost up to $1, 800 per acre . RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: N/A ZONING DIVISION 2 . 4 LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING* Sec. 2 . 4 . 1 . Title and citation. This division shall be known and may be cited as the "Collier County Landscapeing Code. " Sec. 2 . 4 .2 . Purpose and intent. • The purpose and intent of the landscape code is to: • promote the health, safety, and welfare of residents of Collier County by establishing minimum uniform standards for the installation and maintenance of landscaping; • improve the aesthetic appearance of commercial, industrial, and residential developments through the requirement of minimum landscaping in ways that harmonize the natural and built environment; • promote preservation and planting of native plants and plant communities; • provide physical and psychological benefits to persons through landscaping by reducing noise and glare, and by • screening and buffering the harsher visual aspects of urban development; • improve environmental quality by reducing and reversing air, noise, heat, and chemical pollution through the preservation of canopy trees and the creation of shade and microclimate; • reduce heat gain in or on buildings or paved areas through the filtering capacity of trees and vegetation; a • promote water conservation by encouraging the use of native and drought- tolerant vegetation and properly zoned irrigation system through xeriscape. Sec. 2 .4 . 3 . Procedures . 2 . 4 . 3 . 1 . Landscape plan required. Prior to the issuance of any preliminary subdivision plat, final site development plan, or building permit, an applicant whose development is covered by the requirements of this section shall submit a landscape plan to the development services director. The landscape plan shall be prepared by and bear the seal of a Llandscape Aarchitect registered in the State of Florida, or othcrwisc be prcparcd by persons authorizcd to prcparc landscapc plans or drawings for submittal to govcrnmcnt cntitics as outlincd in Architccturc) . The landscaping required for single-family, two-family, and mobile home dwelling units, shall be shown on the building permit plot plan. This plan is not required to be prepared by and bear the seal of a landscape architect. The landscape plan shall be drawn to a suitable scale, include dimensions, north arrow, date, title, project owner's name; delineate the existing and proposed parking, vehicular use areas, buildings, access points, and roadways; show all utility lines or easements, and show the location of existing and proposed planting areas and vegetation communities and designate them by species name. The code-required landscaping shall be highlighted or indicated on the plan to differentiate *Code reference-Vegetation, ch. 138. from the applicant's provided landscaping that is in addition to that required by this code. Design creativity is 1 n encouraged within the context of this code. The plan shall show the location of permanent vegetation protection devices, such as barricades, curbing, and tree wells. The plan shall also include a chart indicating graphic plant symbol, botanical and common name, quantity, height, spread, spacing, native status, drought tolerance rating (as defined by "Xeriscape Plan Guide II" published by South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, FL) and type of mulch. The plan shall show tree and palm staking details per Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants Part II. In addition, a tabulation of the code-required landscaping indicating the calculations necessary to insure compliance with this code shall also appear. No ucc required undcr this section to provide landscaping shall receive aA certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until without specific approval of such landscaping plan and its installation for development that falls under this code. 2 . 4 . 3 .2 . Irrigation plan required. Prior to the issuance of any preliminary subdivision plat or final site development plan, an applicant whose development is subject to the requirements of this section shall submit a separate irrigation plan to the development services director. The plan shall be prepared by persons qualified to prepare irrigation plans, such as an irrigation designer or landscape architect. The irrigation plan shall be drawn at the same scale as the landscape plan to o suitable ccalo; show existing vegetation to remain; delineate existing and proposed buildings and other site improvements, parking spaces, aisles, and driveways; indicate main, valve, and pump locations, pipe sizes and specifications; show controller locations and specifications; show backflow preventer and rain-sensing devices and include a typical sprinkler zone plan indicating type, specifications and spacing, and coverage. If drip irrigation or soaker hoses are proposed, their layout shall be shown. Irrigation systems shall be designed to avoid impacts with existing vegetation and field changes may be made to avoid disturbance of such vegetation, such as line routing, sprinkler head placement and spray direction adjustments. 2 . 4 . 3 . 3 . Existing plant communities. Existing plant communities and ecosystems shall be maintained in a natural state and shall not be required to be irrigated. Native plant areas that are supplements to an existing plant community or newly installed by the developer applicant shall be irrigated on a temporary basis only during the period of establishment from a temporary irrigation system, water truck or by hand watering with a hose. 2 . 4 . 3 . 4 . Cultivated landscapes. Cultivated landscape areas shall be provided with an automatic irrigation system to improve the survivability of the required landscaping. Sprinkler heads irrigating lawns or other high water demand areas shall be circuited co that they arc on a separately one or ones from those irrigating trees, shrubbery, ground cover, flowers, or other reduced water requirements areas. Automatically controlled irrigation systems shall be operated by an irrigation controller that is capable of watering "high water" requirement areas at different frequencies and duration than "low water" requirement areas. Landscaping shall be watered on an as-needed basis only. 2 (;5- 1 y /—\ Irrigation systems shall be designed for the zoning of high and low water use areas. and Heads shall be designed for 100 percent head-to-head coverage or the equivalent for porous pipe systems unless otherwise specified by manufacturer. These requirements may be adjusted for retention areas. The irrigation system shall be designed and installed in accordance with the Florida Irrigation Society, Standards and Specifications for Turf and Landscape Irrigation Systems (as amended) . Irrigation systems utilizing well water shall be designed and maintained in a manner which eliminates staining of the building, walks, walls and other site improvements. All systems shall be designed to eliminate the application of water to impervious areas. Irrigation systems, other than drip or soaker hose systems, shall be operated between the hours of midnight and 10:00 a.m. , unless the operation of multiple zones requires additional time. South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) or other utility-company water use restrictions shall supersede these requirements. There are no operational requirements for irrigation systems utilizing effluent. Affordable sousing projects shall be exempt from tho irrigation requirements of this division. This exemption if irrigation is installed voluntarily by the applicant. All new residential, commercial, and industrial developments shall be irrigated by the use of an automatic irrigation system with controller set to apply water in a manner consistent with this division. Moisture detection devices shall be installed in all automatic sprinkler systems to override the sprinkler activation mechanism during periods of increased rainfall. Where existing irrigation systems are modified requiring the acquisition of a permit, automatic activation systems and overriding moisture detection devices shall be installed in compliance with this division. 2 . 4 . 3 . 5 . Installation. Prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy for a use required to provide landscaping and irrigation in accordance with this section, all required landscaping and irrigation shall be installed and in place as set out in the plans approved under subsections 2.4 .3.1 and 2.4 .3.2. All plant materials must be installed in accordance with accepted landscape practices in the area and meet the plant material standards contained in Section 2.4.4. Plant materials shall be installed in soil conditions that are conducive to the proper growth of the plant material. Limerock located within planting areas shall be removed and replaced with native or growing quality soil before planting. A plant's growth habit shall be considered in advance of conflicts which might arise (i.e. views, signage, overhead power lines, lighting, circulation, etc. ) . Trees shall not be placed where they interfere with site drainage, subsurface utilities, or overhead utility lines or where they shall require frequent pruning in order to avoid interferences with overhead power lines. Trees shall not be planted in areas that retain excessive quantities of water or will require excessive amounts of fill placed over the root system, that will affect the health of the tree species. Required landscaping shall not be placed within easements without written approval from all entities claiming an interest under said easement. 3 CT All required landscaping shall be installed in accordance with plans approved under section[s] 2.4.3.1 and 2.4.3.2. Landscaping within a subdivision development shall be guaranteed by a subdivision completion bond in accordance with division 3.2 governing the final platting of subdivision. All required landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy condition in perpetuity as per the approved building and site plans. Code compliance may investigate deficiencies in approved landscaping and institute corrective action to insure compliance with this code. In instances where an act of God or conditions outside the control of the applicant have prevented immediate installation, the development services director, if furnished with a statement which includes good and sufficient evidence that states that the required plantings will be installed when conditions permit, may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy. If the required plantings are not installed when conditions permit, then the county may revoke the certificate of occupancy. 2 . 4 . 3 . 6. Pruning. Vegetation required by this code shall only be pruned to promote healthy, uniform, natural growth of the vegetation except where necessary to promote health, safety, and welfare and shall be in accordance with "Pruning Standards (Revised 1988) " of the National Arborist Association. Trees and shrubs shall not be severely pruned in order to permanently maintain growth at a reduced height or spread. Pruning .hall not intcrfcrc with thc do-sign intcnt of thc original installation. A plant's growth habit shall be considered in advance of conflicts which might arise (i.e. views, signage, overhead power lines, lighting, circulation, ctc. sidewalks, buildings and similar conflicts. ) 2 . 4 . 3 . 7 . Maintenance. The owner shall be responsible for the continued maintenance and upkeep of all required landscaping so as to present a healthy plant in a condition representative of the species. Tree and Palm staking shall be removed between 6 and 12 months after installation. All landscapes shall be kept free of refuse, debris, disease, pests, and weeds and shall be fertilized and irrigated to maintain plants in a healthy condition. Special maintenance requirements necessary to preserve design intent shall be noted on the planting plan. Ongoing maintenance to prohibit the establishment of prohibited exotic species is required. Any plant materials of whatsoever type or kind required by these regulations shall be replaced within 30 days of their demise and/or removal. Compliance services will inspect areas affected by this code and issue citations for violations. If the required corrective action is not taken within the time allowed, the county may use any available means of enforcement to secure compliance. These shall include, but not be limited to the following: 1. Prosecution before the Collier County Code Enforcement Board; 2. Prosecution by the State Attorney's Office as provided by Florida Statutes; 4 G5 3. Withholding of any permit, construction plan approval, certificate of occupancy, or inspection by the county; 4. Placing a lien on the property, to include all administrative, legal, material and installation costs. (Ord. No. 92-73. § 2; Ord. No. 94-27, § 3, 5-18-94) Sec. 2 . 4 . 4 . Plant material standards and installation standards. 2 . 4 . 4 . 1 . Quality. Plant materials used to meet the requirements of this section shall meet the standards for Florida No. 1 or better, as set out in Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants, part I and part II, Department of Agricultural, State of Florida (as amended) . Root ball sizes on all transplanted plant materials shall also meet state standards. At least 75 percent of the trees and 50 percent of the shrubs used to fulfill these requirements shall be native Southern Floridian species, as determined by accepted valid scientific reference. For site that are north and east of U.S. Highway 41, at least 35 percent of the shrubs used to fulfill these requirements shall be native Floridian species, as determined by accepted valid scientific reference. For proposed land development projects on shorelines and/or undeveloped and developed coastal barrier islands all required landscaping shall be 100 percent native Southern Floridian species. In addition, for all sites, at least 75 percent of the trees and shrubs used to fulfill these requirements shall be drought-tolerant species as listed in the Xeriscape Plant Guide and Native Trees and Trees for South Florida (IFAS) . Reference to be used in the native determination may include, but not be limited to: Long, R.W. , and 0. Lakela, 1976. A Flora of Tropical Florida. Small, J.K. , 1933. A Manual of the Southeastern Flora. Wunderlin, R. P. , 1982. Guide to the Vascular Plants of Central Florida. Where xeric plants are to be utilized, use the South Florida Water Management District, Xeriscape Plant Guide (as amended) as a reference. For propoccd land development projects on shorelines and/or - _ - _- eec- -- cpccicc. 2 . 4 . 4 .2 . Trees and Palms. All required new individual trees, shall be species having an average mature spread or crown of greater than 20 feet in the Collier County area and having trunk(s) which can be maintained in a clean condition over five feet of clear wood. Trees having an average mature spread or crown less than 20 feet may be substituted by grouping the same so as to create the equivalent of 20-foot crown spread. Cluctcring of thrcc or morc palms shall equal one canopy trcc. Palmi may be utilized ac part of a landscaping plan, } palmc chall not be utilized in fulfilling morc than 30 percent 5 C amounts of palms to be retained or relocated on site. For code-required trees, at least 50 percent of the trees at the time of installation shall be a minimum of ten feet in height, have a 1 3/4-inch caliper (at 12 inches above the ground) and a four-foot spread. The remaining code-required trees, at the time of installation, shall be at least eight feet in height, have a 1 1/2-inch caliper (at 12 inches above the ground) and a three-foot spread. A minimum of 70 perccnt of the required trees shall be canopy trees. A grouping of three (3) palm trees will be the equivalent of one (1) tree. Exceptions will made for Roystonea spp. and Phoenix spp. (not including roebelenii) which shall count one (1) palm for one (1) tree. Palms may be substituted for up to 30% of required trees. Palms must have a minimum of ten (10' ) feet of clear trunk at planting. All new trees, including palms, shall be of a species having an average mature height of 15 feet or greater. 2 . 4 . 4 . 3 . Tree Species Mix. When more than ten (10) trees are required to be planted to meet the requirements of this Code, a mix of species shall be provided. The number of species to be planted shall vary according to the overall number of trees required to be planted. The minimum number of species to be planted are indicated below. REQUIRED SPECIES MIX REQUIRED NUMBER OF MINIMUM NUMBER OF TREES SPECIES 11 - 20 2 21 - 30 3 31 - 40 4 41+ 5 Shrubs and hedges. Shrubs shall be a minimum of 24 inches in height above the adjacent pavement surface required to be buffered and/or screened when measured at time of planting, grown in a three-gallon container and be spaced 18 to 36 inches on center. They shall be at least 36 inches in height within 12 months of time of planting and shall be maintained at a height of no less than 36 inches above the adjacent pavement required to be buffered and/or screened in perpetuity, except for visibility at intersections and where pedestrian access is provided. Hedges, where required, shall be planted in double staggered rows and maintained so as to form a continuous, unbroken, solid visual screen within a minimum of one year after time of planting. Where buffering and/or screening is required, shrubs shall be planted and maintained at a height as specified in section 2.4.7.4 of this code, except where street visibility is required. Double staggered rows of hedges shall be required only in type D buffers. 2 . 4 . 4 .4x5. Ground covers. Ground cover shall be installed in a manner which presents a finished appearance and complete coverage. Stone, gravel, or any artificial ground cover shall not be utilized for more than 20 percent of the landscaped area. Use of native ground covers is encouraged. 6 G 9- Organic mulch requirements. A two-inch minimum layer after watering-in, of organic mulch shall be placed and maintained around all newly installed trees, shrubs and ground cover plantings. Each tree shall have a ring of organic mulch no less than 12 inches beyond its trunk in all directions. No more than 25 percent by volume of the mulch used on a site may be cypress mulch. 2 . 3 . 3 .-6-7 . Lawn grass. Grassed areas shall be planted with species normally grown in permanent lawns common to the Collier County area. Grassed areas may be sodded, plugged, sprigged, or seeded provided solid sod shall be used in swales or other areas subject to erosion and provided further, in areas where other than solid sod or grass seed is used, nursegrass seed shall be sown for immediate ground coverage until permanent coverage is achieved. The use of drought-tolerant species is advised. • 2 . 4 . 4 .78 . Site-specific plant material. Trees and other vegetation shall be planted in soil and climatic conditions which are appropriate for their growth habits. The development services director shall review and approve land plans based on the following criteria. Required plants used in the landscape design shall be: 2 . 4 . 4 .78 . 1 . Appropriate to the conditions in which they are to be planted (including drought, salt and cold tolerance) . 2 . 4 . 4 .78 .2 . Have noninvasive growth habits. 2 . 4 . 4 .78 . 3 . Encourage low maintenance. 2 . 4 . 4 .78 . 4 . Be otherwise consistent with the intent of this division. 2 . 4 . 4 . 9 . Non code trees. The following plant species may be planted but shall not count towards required code trees: 2 . 4 . 4 . 9 . 1 . Eucalyptus spp. (eucalyptus) 2 . 4 . 4 . 9 .2 Grevillea robusta (silk oak) 2 . 4 . 4 . 10 . Control species. The following plant species shall not be planted within 500 feet of conservation easements and retained natural vegetation areas. 2 . 4 . 4 . 10 . 1 Broussonetia papyrifera (paper mulberry) 2 . 4 . 4 . 10 .2 Wedelia trilobata - (wedelia) 2 . 4 . 4 .811 . Prohibited species. The following plant species me prohibitcd can not be planted: 2 . 4 . 4 . 8 . 1 . Brousoonctia papyrifcra (paper mulbcrry) . 2 . 4 . 4 . 8 .2 . - ._- _ - - - -- --- - - - 2 . 4 . 4 .8-11 .M1 . Enterolobium cyclocarpum (ear tree) . 7 2 . 4 . 4 . 8 . 4 . Mclalcuca spp. (punk) 2 .4 .4'.$11.§2 . Melia azedarach (Chinaberry tree) . 2 . 4 . 4 . 8 . 6. Schinus tcrcbie-thinfolius (Brazilian pcpper) . 2 . 4 . 4 . 8 . 7 . Rhodomyrtus temcntosus (downy roscmyrtic) . 2 .4 .4 .811 .83 . Bischofia javanica (bishopwood) . 2 .4 .4 .$11.$4 . Scaevola frutescens (Australian inkberry) . 2 . 4 .4 . 8 . 10 . Syzygium cumini (Java plum) . 2 . 4 .4 . 8 . 11 . Mimosa pigra (catclaw mimosa) . 2 . 4 .4 . 8 . 12 . acacia auriculiformis (carl of acacia) . 2 . 4 .4 .811 .1-35 . Dalbergia sissoo (Indian rosewood) . 2 .4 .4 . 8 . 14 . Eucalyptus spp. (cucalyptus) . 2 .4 .4 . 8 . 15 . Crcvillca robusta (silk oa' 2 .4 .4 . 11 . 6 . Sapium sebiferum (Chinese tallow tree) 2 .4 .4 . 11 . 7 . Ardisia elliptica (shoe button ardisia) This list shall be subject to revision as exotic plant species are determined to be noxious, invasive, cause environmental degradation to native habitats, or to be detrimental to human health, safety or the public welfare. 2 .4 . 4 .$12 . Prohibited exotic species. In addition to the prohibitions outlined in section 2.4.4.411, the following species or seeds thereof shall not be grown, offered for sale, or transported inter-county or intra-county. 2 . 4 . 4 . 912 . 1 . Melaleuca spp. (punk tree) . 2 . 4 . 4 .412 .2 . Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian pepper) . 2 . 4 . 4 . 912 . 3 . Any member of the family Casuarinacaeae (Australian pine) . 2 .4 .4 .412 .4 . Rhodomyrtus tomentosus (downy rosemyrtle) . 2 . 4 . 4 . 12 .5. Dioscorea bulbifera (air potatoe) 2 .4 .4 . 12 . 6 . Colubrina asiatica (lather leaf) 2 .4 . 4 . 12 .7 . Lygodium spp. (climbing fern) 2 .4 .4 .12 . 8 . Cupaniopsis anacardiopsis (carrotwood) 2 . 4 .4 . 12 . 9 . Syzygium cumini (Java plum) . 8 2 . 4 . 4 . 12 . 10 . Mimosa pigra (catclaw mimosa) . Acacia auriculiformis (earleaf acacia) . 2 . 4 . 4 . 12 . 12 . Albizia lebbeck (Women's tongue) 2 . 4 . 4 . 12 . 13 . Ficus microcarpa (=F. nitida; F. retusa var. nitida) (laurel fig) 2 . 4 . 4 .1$13 . Existing plant material. In meeting the requirements of landscaping, the development services director may permit the use of healthy native plant material existing on-site. In so doing, the development services director may adjust the application of the standards of these regulations to allow credit for such existing plant material, provided, he may not permit the reduction of required percentages of a landscaped area or reduction in numbers of trees or shrubs required, unless otherwise allowed pursuant to section 2.4.4.11. Removal of vegetation is subject to the vegetation removal, protection, and preservation section (division 3. 9) . All new development shall retain existing native vegetation to the maximum extent possible. Existing native vegetation shall be retained unless stormwater management design, necessary grade changes, required infrastructure or approved construction footprints necessitate its removal. The need to remove existing vegetation shall be demonstrated by the applicant as a part of the site/construction plan review process. Areas of retained vegetation shall be preserved in their entirety with all trees, understory, and ground covers left intact and undisturbed provided that prohibited exotic plant materials as defined herein are to be removed. During construction, all reasonable steps necessary to prevent the destruction or damaging of existing vegetation shall be taken. No excess soil, additional fill, equipment, liquids, or construction debris, shall be placed within the dripline of any vegetation that is required to be preserved, or that will be credited towards the required landscaping. Protective barriers shall be installed and maintained beyond the dripline of all retained vegetation unless site improvements prohibit installation of barriers beyond the dripline, and shall remain in place for the duration of the construction process phase. 2 . 4 . 4 .3114 . Tree preservation credits. Existing trees may be credited towards meeting the minimum tree planting requirements according to the formula in table 2.4.4 . Fractional measurements shall be attributed to the next lowest category. TABLE 2.4.4. CALCULATION OF TREE PRESERVATION CREDITS Existing Crown Diameter of Tree at Spread of 4.5 Feet Above Number of Preserved Trees or Natural Grade = Tree Credits 50 feet or greater or 26 inches or greater = b3 40 to 49 feet or 20 to 25 inches = b2 30 to 39 feet or 13 to 19 inches = 42 20 to 29 feet or 8 to 12 inches = 31* 10 to 19 feet or 2 to 7 inches = 1* Less than 10 feet or 1 1/2 to 2 inches = 1* 9 *Credited against equivalent required tree only. Trees excluded from preservation credit. No credit shall be given for preserved trees which: 2 . 4 . 4 .115 . 1 . Are not located within the areas of the property for which trees are required by the code; 2 . 4 . 4 .1215 .2 . Are located in required natural preservation areas indicated on an approved master land use plan, site development plan or plat; 2 . 4 . 4 .1215 . 3 . Are required to be preserved by federal, state or local law, such as mangroves; 2 . 4 . 4 .1215 . 4 . Are not properly protected from damage during the construction process, as provided in section 2.4.4.10; 2 . 4 . 4 .12-15 . 5 . Are prohibited species identified in section 2.4.4 .8; 2 . 4 . 4 .3215 . 6 . Are dead, dying, diseased, or infested with harmful insects; 2 . 4 . 4 .1215 . 7 . Are located in recreation tracts, golf courses or similar subareas within planned developments which are not intended to be developed for residential, commercial or industrial use (unless abutting said use, and the required buffer width is dedicated on the plat as a landscape buffer easement) ; or 2 . 4 . 4 .1215 . 8 . Are not located within the boundaries of the parcel. 2 . 4 . 4 .1216 . Safe sight distance triangles at intersection and access points. (Refer to Figure 1) Where an accessway intersects a right-of-way or when a property abuts the intersection of two or more rights-of-way, a minimum safe sight distance triangular area shall be established. Within this area, vegetation shall be planted and maintained in a way that provides unobstructed visibility at a level between 30 inches and eight feet above the crown of the adjacent roadway. Landscaping shall be located in accordance with the roadside recovery area provisions of the State of Florida Department of Transportation's Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Streets and Highways (DOT Green Book) where appropriate. Where an accessway enters a right-of-way, two safe distance triangles shall be created diagonally across from each other on both sides of the accessway. Two sides of the triangle shall extend ten feet each way from the point of intersection from the edge of pavement and the right-of-way line. The third side of the triangle shall be a line connecting the ends of the other two sides. Where a property abuts the intersection of two rights-of-way, a safe distance triangle shall be created. Two sides of the triangle shall extend 25 feet along the abutting right-of-way lines, measured from the point of intersection. The third side of the triangle shall be a line connecting the ends of the other two sides. 10 G i� FIGURE 1: SIGHT DISTANCE TRIANGLES Street Pavement Li 10' —►I V-10' � I Swale I I I I I Accessway Right of Way Walk I •o•;�,. (Prop. Line) —" 're 2:10t7 f r 1 1-%-73,%\11 N ______) Landscape 4,37:;:k: 19rit', 0.4 Buffer i !I I Triangles of Required I Cross Visability 4 _— ——_ (Shaded Areas) Parking or Other Vehicular Use Area Area of Required ; Cross Visibility �l'i' IF;,ti' y .4 R=�===' :1r3 ;S�'. 1-30„ Y iiX . 2 .4 .4 . 17 . Signage located within/adjacent to Landscape Buffer Area. All trees and shrubs located within landscape buffer shall be located so as not to block view of signage as shown in Figure 2. Where specimen trees exist, signage setback location may be administratively reduced per requirements of Division 2.5. Code required plantings shall progress in height away from street; hedges towards street, trees behind sign. FIGURE 2: SIGNAGE ADJACENT TO LANDSCAPE BUFFER •sir •• : of Sic,. //, tr-- •• e M,; t‘ ; 10-15' Landscape , "Ifir tide • /41:!...el?, S , . ., ,,' .., Buffer ar Shrub and /01° • G,, -'. + ► , „� round Cover ` Area Sign ; ¢� ' : Pa king A ea •x `".eft Accesswa RLE: SICNCCNE.DWG 6-28-96 12 2 . 4 . 4 .1-418 . Landscape berms. All perimeter landscape berms, over two feet in height, shall meet or exceed the minimum standards as set forth herein. All grassed berms shall have side slopes no greater than four to one. Berms planted with ground cover and landscaping shall have side slopes no greater than three to one. The tow of the slope shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the edge of all right-of-way and property lines. Existing native vegetation shall be incorporated into the berms with all slopes fully stabilized and landscaped with trees, shrubs, and ground cover. Landscape berms shall not be placed within easements without written approval from all entities claiming an interest under said easement. (Ord. No. 92-73, § 2; Ord. No. 93-37, § 3) Sec. 2 . 4 . 5 . Minimum landscaping required for vehicular use areas. • 2 . 4 . 5 . 1 Applicability. The provisions of this section shall apply to all new off-street parking or other vehicular use areas. Existing landscaping which does not comply with the provisions of this code shall be brought into conformity to the maximum extent possible when: the vehicular use area is altered or expanded except for restriping of lots/drives, the building square footage is changed, or the structure has been vacant for a period of 90 days or more and a request for an occupational license to resume business is made. These provisions shall apply to all developments with the exception of single-family, two-family, and mobile home dwelling units, and dwellings on individually platted lots. Any appeal from an administrative determination relating to these regulations shall be to the board of zoning appeals or equivalent. Prior to issuing occupancy permits for new construction, implementation and completion of landscaping requirements in off-street vehicular facilities shall be required. Where a conflict exists between the strict application of this division and the requirements for the number of off-street parking spaces or area of off-street loading facilities, the requirements of this division shall apply. 2 . 4 . 5 .2 . Landscaping required in interior of vehicular use areas. At least ten percent of the amount of vehicular use area on-site shall be devoted to interior landscaping areas. The width of all curbing shall be excluded from the required landscaped areas. Al-1 interior landscaped areas not dedicated to trees or to preservation of existing vegetation shall be landscaped with grass, ground cover, shrubs or other landscape treatment. One tree shall be provided for every 250 square feet of required interior landscaped area. Interior landscaped areas shall be a minimum of five feet in width and 150 square feet in area. The amount of required interior landscape area provided shall be shown on all preliminary and final landscape plans. All rows of parking spaces shall contain no more than ten parking spaces uninterrupted by a required landscaped island which shall measure inside the curb not less than eight feet in width and at least eight feet in length and at least 100 square feet in area. At least one tree shall be planted in each island. These islands shall not be used as retention areas or as swales. Landscape islands for compact car parking areas shall be at least seven feet in width and at least 100 13 square feet in area. These tree requirements shall be met with existing native trees whenever such trees are located within the parking area and may be feasibly incorporated into the landscaping. When existing trees are retained in the landscape islands, the required island may be located every 10-15 spaces. In no instancc shall A parking stall be no farther than 50 feet from a tree, measured to the tree trunk. Interior landscaping areas shall serve to divide and break up the expanse of paving at strategic points and to provide adequate shading of the paved area. Perimeter landscaping shall not be credited toward interior landscaping. Interior landscaping areas shall be provided within the interior of all vehicular use areas. Landscaped areas, wall structures, and walks shall require protection from vehicular encroachment through appropriate wheel stops or curbs or other structures. Interior landscaping areas shall meet the requirements of division 2.4.3.5, 2.4.3.6, and 2.4.3.7. Alternative designs may be approved that achieve equivalent results subject to approval by the development services director. 2 . 4 .5 . 3 . Vehicular overhang of landscape areas. The front of a vehicle may overhang any landscaped area a maximum of two feet, provided the landscaped area is protected by motor vehicle wheel stops or curbing. Two feet of such landscaped area or walkway may be part of the required depth of each abutting parking spaces. Walkways shall be a minimum of five feet in width if a vehicle is to overhang the walkway. 2 . 4 . 5 . 4 . Green space required in shopping centers and freestanding retail establishments with a floor area greater than 40,000 square feet. An area that is at least seven percent of the size of the vehicular use areas, shall be developed as green space within the front yard(s) or courtyards of shopping centers and retail establishments and shall be in addition to the building perimeter planting area requirements. The courtyards shall only be located in areas that are likely to be used by pedestrians visiting the shopping center and retail establishment. The seven percent green space area shall be in addition to other landscaping requirements of this division, and may be used to meet the open space requirements (section 2.6.3.2) , and shall be labeled "Green Space" on all subdivision and site plans. The interior landscape requirements of these projects shall be reduced to an amount equal to five percent of the vehicular use area on site. Green space shall be considered areas designed for environmental, scenic or noncommercial recreation purposes and shall be pedestrian-friendly and aesthetically appealing. Green space may only include the following: lawns, mulch, decorative plantings, nonprohibited exotic trees, walkways within the interior of the green space area not used for shopping, fountains, manmade watercourses (but not water retention areas) , wooded areas, park benches, site lighting, sculptures, gazebos, and any other similar items that the development services director deems appropriate. Green space shall include: walkways within the interior of the green space area not used for shopping, a minimum of one foot of park bench per 1, 000 square feet of building area, and a minimum of one tree for each 250 square feet of green space area. The green space area shall use existing trees where possible and 14 ) 5- landscaping credits will be allowed as governed by table 2.4 .4 . The green space areas shall be located in areas that are in close proximity to the retail shopping area. Benches may also be located in interior landscaped areas and 75 percent of benches may be located adjacent to the building envelope along paths, walkways and within arcades or malls. (Ord. No. 92-73, § 2) Sec. 2 . 4 . 6 . Minimum Landscaping requirements . Landscaping for all new development, including single-family, two-family, multifamily and mobile home dwelling units shall include, at a minimum, the number of trees set forth below. Areas dedicated as preserves and conservation areas shall not be counted to meet the requirements of this section. Existing trees may be credited to meet these requirements, pursuant to subsection 2.4 .4.11. Trees shall meet the requirements of section 2.4.4.2. Existing residential development that does not meet the minimum landscaping requirements of this code, shall be required. to install the required landscaping before a certificate of occupancy is granted for any improvements to the property. 2 . 4 . 6 . 1 . Residential (non multifamily) developments. One canopy tree per 3, 000 square feet of lot area, or two canopy trees per lot, whichever is greater, with the maximum number required: 15 trees per lot. 2 . 4 . 6.2 . Industrial and commercial developments. One canopy trcc per 5, 000 square feet of lot arca, or one canopy trcc per lot, whichever is greater. Multifamily developments. One canopy tree per 3, 000 s.f. of site area excluding preserves. This is in addition to other requirements. 2 . 4 . 6 .23 . Industrial and commercial developments. One canopy tree per 5, 000 square feet of lot area, or one canopy tree per lot, whichever is greater. 2 .4 . 6 .44 . Littoral zone planting. All developments that create lake areas shall provide littoral zone plantings of emergent, aquatic vegetation in accordance with South Florida Water Wanagcmcnt District (SFWMD) regulations. Section 3.5.7.2.5. 2 . 4 . 6.45 . Building perimeter plantings. All shopping center, retail, office, apartments, condominiums and similar uses shall provide building perimeter plantings in the amount of tcn fifty square feet per 1, 000 square feet of proposed building gross floor area. These planting areas shall be located adjacent to the building and shall consist of landscape areas, raised planters or planter boxes that are a minimum of 5' wide. Water management areas shall not be a part of this 5' . (Ord. No. 92-73, § 2) Sec. 2 . 4 . 7 Minimum landscape buffering and screening between uses . 2 .4 . 7 . 1 . Purpose and intent. The purpose and intent of establishing landscape buffering and screening is to: • reduce the potential incompatibility of adjacent land uses, • conserve natural resources and maintain open space, 15 GIG n • protect established residential neighborhoods, and enhance community identity. In addition, the purpocc and intcnt of this cods is • improve the aesthetic appearance of commercial, industrial, and residential developments through the requirement of minimum landscaping in ways that harmonize the natural and built environment; • promote preservation and planting of native plants and plant communities • provide physical and psychological benefits to persons through landscaping by reducing noise and glare, and by • screening and buffering the harsher visual aspects of urban development; • improve environmental quality by reducing and reversing air, noise, heat, and chemical pollution through the preservation of canopy trees and the creation of shade and microclimate; • reduce heat gain in or on buildings or paved areas through the filtering. capacity of trees and vegetation; .,a64 • promote water conservation by encouraging the use of native and drought-tolerant vegetation and properly zoned irrigation systems through xeriscape. In order to minimize negative effects between adjacent land uses, this division promotes the use of landscape buffers and screens to eliminate or minimize potential nuisances such as dirt, litter, noise, lights, unsightly buildings and structures, and off-street parking and loading areas. Additionally, buffers and screens provide spacing and landscaping to reduce potentially adverse impacts of noise, odor, or lighting. Buffering refers to a strip of land separating adjacent land uses, whereas screening refers to fences, walls, berms, trees, shrubs, or a combination of these screening devices on the buffer strip. 2 . 4 . 7 . 2 . Applicability. The buffering and screening shown in table 2.5[2.4] shall be required under this section and shall apply to all new development. Existing landscaping which does not comply with the provisions of this section shall be brought into conformity to the maximum extent possible when: the vehicular use area is altered or expanded except for restriping of lots/drives, the building square footage is changed, or there has been a discontinuance of use for a period of 90 consecutive days or more and a request for an occupational license to resume business is made. Where a property adjacent to the proposed use is: (1) undeveloped, (2) undeveloped but permitted without the required buffering and screening required pursuant to this code, or (3) developed without the buffering and screening required pursuant to this code, the proposed use shall be • required to install the more opaque buffer as provided for in table 2.4. Where property adjacent to the proposed use has provided the more opaque buffer as provided for in table 2.4, the proposed use shall install a type A buffer. Where the incorporation of existing native vegetation in landscape buffers is determined as being equivalent to or in excess of the intent of this code, the development services director may waive the planting requirements of this section. Buffering and landscaping between similar residential land uses may be incorporated into the yards of individual lots or tracts without the mandatory creation of separate tracts. If 16 6- f � buffering and landscaping is to be located on a lot, it shall be shown as an easement for buffering and landscaping. The buffering and screening provisions of this code shall be applicable at the time of planned unit development (PUD) , preliminary subdivision plat (PSP) or site development plan (SDP) review, with the installation of the buffering and screening required pursuant to section 2.4 .3.5. where a more intensive land use is developed contiguous to a property within a similar zoning district, the development services director may require buffering and screening the same as for the higher intensity uses between those uses. Landscape buffering and screening standards within any planned unit development shall conform to the minimum buffering and screening standards of the zoning district to which it most closely resembles. The development services director may approve alternative landscape buffering and screening standards when such alternative standards have been determined by use of professionally acceptable to be equivalent to or in excess of the intent of this code. 2 . 4 . 7 . 3 . Standards. Unless otherwise noted, all standards outline in section 2.4.4 shall apply. Trees and shrubs shall be installed at the height specified in section 2.4.4.2. Water management systems, which shall include retention and detention areas, swales, and subsurface installations, shall be permitted within a required buffer provided they are consistent with accepted engineering and landscaping practice and the following criteria: 1. Water management systems shall not exceed 50 percent of the square footage of any required side, rear, or front yard landscape buffer. 2. Water management systems shall not exceed, at any location within the required side, rear, or front yard landscape buffer, 70 percent of the required buffer width. A minimum 5' wide 10:1 level planting area shall be maintained where trees and hedges are required. 3. Exceptions to these standards may be granted on a case- by-case basis, evaluated on the following criteria: a. Water management systems, in the form of dry retention, may utilize an area greater than 50 percent of the buffer when existing native vegetation is retained at natural grade. b. For lots of record 10, 000 square feet or less in size, water management areas may utilize an area greater than 50 percent of the required side and rear yard buffers. A level planting area of at least three feet in width shall be provided in these buffers. 4 . Sidewalks and other impervious areas shall not occupy any part of a required Alternative A, B, C, or D type buffer except when: 17 a. Driveways and sidewalks are constructed perpendicular to the buffer and providing provide direct access to the parcel shall be permittcd. b. Parallel meandering sidewalks occupy the buffer and its width is increased by the equivalent sidewalk width. c. A required 15-20' wide buffer maybe reduced to a minimum of 10' provided the buffer is increased by the 5-10' equivalent width elsewhere along the subject buffer. 2 . 4 . 7 . 4 . Types of buffers. Within a required buffer strip, the following alternative shall be used based on the matrix in table 2.4. Alternative A: . Ten-foot-wide landscape buffer, with trees spaced no more than 30 feet on center. Alternative B: Fifteen-foot-wide, 80 percent opaque within one year landscape buffer six feet in height, which may include a wall, fence, hedge, berm or combination thereof, including trees spaced no more than 25 feet on center. When planting a hedge, it shall be a minimum of 10 gallon plants 5' in height, 3' in spread and spaced a minimum 4' o.c. at planting. Alternative C: Twenty-foot-wide, opaque within one year, landscape buffer with a six-foot wall, fence, hedge, or berm, or combination thereof and two staggered rows of trees spaced no more than 30 feet on center. Alternative D: A landscape buffer shall be required adjacent to any road right-of-way, external to the development project. The minimum width of the perimeter landscape buffer shall vary according to the ultimate width of the abutting right-of-way. Where the ultimate width of the right-of-way is zero to 99 feet the corresponding landscape buffer shall measure at least ten feet in width. Where the ultimate width of the right-of- way is 100 or more feet, the corresponding landscape buffer shall measure at least 15 feet an width. Developments of 15 acres or more and developments within an activity center shall provide a perimeter landscape buffer of at least 20 feet in width regardless of the width of the right-of-way. Activity center right-of-way buffer requirements shall not be applicable -to roadways internal to the development. Trees shall be spaced no more than 30 feet on center in the landscape buffer abutting a right-of-way. A hedge of at least 24 inches in height at the time of planting and a minimum of 3' height within one year shall be required in the landscape buffer where vehicular areas are adjacent to the road right-of-way, pursuant to section 2.4.4 .3. Hedges shall be maintained at a minimum height of 3' for perpetuity. The remaining area of the landscape buffer shall consist of existing native vegetation, grass, ground cover, or other landscape treatment. Landscaping within a right-of-way shall not be applied to meet the provisions of this code. Every effort should be made to retain and incorporate the existing native vegetation in these areas. 18 Cr- 19 TABLE 2 . 4 TABLE OF BUFFER REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS Adjacent Properties District Subject Property's District 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1. Agriculture (A') - B B B B B A A A A D 2. Residential (E, RSF) single-family AABBBBBCB * D 3. Residential (RMF-6, RMF-12, RMF-16) mul- tifamily ABABABBBB * D 4. Residential tourist (RT) A B A A B B A B B * D 5. Village residential (VR) A A B B A B B B B * D 6. Mobile home (MH) ABBBBABBB * D 7. Commercial (C-i, C-1/T, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5); Business Park (BP) ABBBBBAAA * D 8. Industrial (I) A C B B B B A A2 A * D 9. Public use (P), commu- unity facility (CF) ABBBBBAAA * D 10. Planned unit develop- ment (PUD) * * * * * * * * * * D 11. Vehicular rights-of-way DDDDDDDDD D - The letter listed under "Adjacent Properties District" shall be the landscape buffer and screening alternative required. The "-" symbol shall represent that no buffer is required. The PUD district buffer, due to a variety of differing land uses, is indicated by the "*" symbol, and shall be based on the landscape buffer and screening of the district or use with the most similar types, densities and intensities of use. Where a conflict exists between the buffering requirements and the yard requirements of this code, the yard requirements of the subject zoning district shall apply. 'Buffering in agriculture (A) districts shall be applicable at the time of site development plan (SDP) submittal. 2lndustrial (I) zoned property, where abutting industrial (I) zoned property, shall be required to install a minimum five-foot-wide type A landscape buffer adjacent to the side and rear property lines. This area shall not be used for water management. In addition, trees may be reduced to 50' o.c. along rear and side perimeter buffers only. This reduction in buffer width shall not • apply to buffers adjacent to vehicular rights-of-way or nonindustrial zoned property. (Ord. No. 92-73, § 2; Ord. No. 94-58, § 3, 10-21-94) DIVISION 2 . 5 . SIGNS Sec. 2 .5 . 1 . Title and citation. This division shall be known and may be cited as the "Collier County Sign Code. " Sec. 2.5.2 . Applicability. This division shall apply to and be enforced in all unincorporated areas of Collier County, Florida. 19 G- ✓ Sec. 2 .5 . 3. General finding. Increased number and sizes of signs, as well as certain types of lighting distract the attention of motorists and pedestrians, and interfere with traffic safety. The indiscriminate erection of signs degrades the aesthetic attractiveness of the natural and manmade attributed of the community and thereby undermines the economic value of tourism, visitation and permanent economic growth. CHANGE LANDSCAPE CODE/NLS/md 20 LY ORIGIN: Current Planning AUTHOR: Barbara Burgeson, Bob Mulhere DEPARTMENT: Planning Services LDC PAGE: 3 : 130 & 3 : 131 LDC SECTION: 3 . 9 . 5 Vegetation removal, protection and preservation standards . CHANGE: To incorporate language to clarify native vegetation retention requirements on commercial and industrial lots . REASON: The LDC currently requires retention of native vegetation in all new development not referenced in Section 3 . 9 . 5 . 5 . 3 . The LDC does not specifically require native vegetation preservation on commercial or industrial projects, however it does encourage such preservation. While some property owners/developers are willing to retain appropriate amounts of native vegetation, others are not . Currently staff is not empowered to require, nor does the LDC sufficiently promote, native vegetation preservation in these districts . There have been numerous examples of highly visible commercial projects which have been completely cleared of existing mature vegetation, where a significant amount of existing vegetation could have been retained on these projects . Staff has received numerous inquiries from the public regarding the complete clearing of existing vegetation on certain commercial projects . The public appears to be of the opinion that retention of native vegetation is currently a requirement of the Land Development Code . For commercial and industrial projects, and for all other development not reverenced in Section 3 . 9 . 5 . 5 . 3 . , this is not the case . In addition to the obvious aesthetic benefits associated with retaining native vegetation, the following are additional benefits : 1 . Credit towards required Green/Open space; 2 . Credit towards required landscaping (i .e . , tree credits) ; 3 . Native plants do not require irrigation resulting in monetary savings on water and installation costs; 4 . Native plant areas require little or no maintenance, also resulting in monetary savings . FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: Retention of existing vegetation would have minimal fiscal impacts on a project . However, in cases where existing vegetation is not retained in required amounts, the cost of revegetating as provided for in this amendment would have an increased fiscal impact on a project (versus retaining native vegetation) . This fiscal impact could vary from a few thousand dollars to several thousands, depending on the size of the project and the extent of required native vegetation removed. Conversely, retention of native vegetation would not result in significant additional costs and as previously stated, would be less costly in terms of irrigation installation, water, and maintenance, over the life of the project . RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: None . 3.9.5.5.2. All new developments shall retain existing native vegetation to the maximum extent possible, especially where said native vegetation exists within required buffer areas. _ -b '. . - . ' __ . . fetained Where the required minimum retained vegetation percentage has been met (3.9.5.5.3 and 3.9.5.5.4) an attempt should be made to retain additional native vegetation unless necessary grade changes, required infrastructure, stormwater management system design or approved construction footprints necessitate its removal. The need to remove additional existing native trees shall be demonstrated by the applicant as part of the vegetation removal review process. When required to be removed, existing viable native trees shall be transplanted into site landscaping unless the applicant can demonstrate that transplanting is not feasible or appropriate. Retained areas of vegetation shall be preserved in their entirety with all trees, understory, and ground covers left intact and undisturbed, except for prohibited exotic species removal, enhancement with native plant material and pruning and maintenance. 3.9.5.5.4. All other types of new development not referenced in section 3.9.5.5.3 above, (including but not limited to 1) residential or mixed use developments under the thresholds set forth in 3.9.5.5.3 2) commercial development, and 3) industrial development.) shall be required to preserve an appropriate portion of the native vegetation on the site as determined through the county development review process. For new development under five (5) acres, a minimum of ten percent of the native vegetation on- site shall be retained. For new development greater than five (5) acres, a minimum of fifteen percent of the native vegetation on-site shall be retained. Preservation of different contiguous habitats is to be encouraged. When several native plant communities exist on-site the development plans will reasonably attempt to preserve examples of all of them, if possible. However, this policy shall not be interpreted to allow development in wetlands, should wetlands alone constitute more than the portion of the site required to be preserved. Exceptions, by means of mitigation in the form of increased landscape requirements shall be granted for parcels which can not reasonably accommodate both the preservation area and the proposed activity. Where native preservation requirements are not accommodated, the landscape plan shall recreate a native plant community in all three strata (ground covers, shrubs and trees), utilizing larger plant materials so as to more quickly recreate the lost mature vegetation. Such revegetation shall apply the standards of Section 2.4.4. and include a quantity of plantings matching the amount of required preserved native vegetation that was removed. The following 7 2 minimum sizes: 1 gallon ground covers: 5 gallon shrubs ; fourteen to sixteen foot high trees with a seven to eight foot crown spread and a diameter of 3 to 4 inches at 4.5 feet above natural grade . Previously cleared parcels, void of native vegetation shall be exempt from this requirement. 3.9.5.5.5. Agriculture shall be exempt from the above preservation requirements provided that any new clearing of land for agriculture shall not be converted to nonagricultural development for at least ten years and meets the requirements of section 2.6.24. For any such conversions in less than ten years, the converted land will be restored with native vegetation to the degree required by this code at the time the clearing occurred. (Ord. No. 92-73, §2; Ord. No. 93-89, §3) J 5 %rJOCL``d o/C oide`` Ezzeia( Fonome.1.1G1}/Zeri Gad• F.4¢ 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 341124902 ,+x`" John C. Norris (941)774-8097 • Fax(941)774-3602 ` '. : 4 District 1 Ottr► Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District 2 July 31, 1996 Timothy J. Constantine District 3 Pamela S. Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews, C.P.A. District 5 Mr. Robert L. Duane 4880 6th Avenue, S.W. Naples, FL 34119 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Duane: Your term on the above-referenced advisory committee expires on September 30, 1996. In accordance with the Advisory Board policy, the enclosed press release has been sent to the appropriate news media. We appreciate the time and effort you have put into the activities of this advisory committee and would like to advise you that you are eligible for reappointment. If you wish to be considered for another term, please submit an updated resume and a letter indicating your interest in continuing to serve on the committee to this office before the August 30, 1996, deadline. If you have any questions regarding this procedure,please do not hesitate to contact me at 774-8097. Sincerely, Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners /sf Enclosure cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., Environmental Services Director RECEIVED AUG 0 2 1996 ,%30-CLrd rt/CSG-Re' �` C�eLii t C�Gt/iz/&b.1.166vie i OA.L��� 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Horida 34112-4902 Cr) +G' John C. Norris (941)774-8097 • Fax(941)774-3602 ICt 4ti • District 1 Timothy L. Hancock, AICP District 2 July 31, 1996 Timothy J. Constantine District 3 Pamela S. Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews, C.P.A. District 5 Mr. Charles F. Ray 85 Ridge Drive Naples, FL 34108 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Ray: Your term on the above-referenced advisory committee expires on September 30, 1996. In accordance with the Advisory Board policy, the enclosed press release has been sent to the appropriate news media. We appreciate the time and effort you have put into the activities of this advisory committee and would like to advise you that you are eligible for reappointment. If you wish to be considered for another term, please submit an updated resume and a letter indicating your interest in continuing to serve on the committee to this office before the August 30, 1996, deadline. If you have any questions regarding this procedure, please do not hesitate to contact me at 774-8097. Sincerely, Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners /sf Enclosure cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., Environmental Services Director RECEIVED AUG 0 2 1996 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ,'1r30a d o/C�o/GBr Foee a, C�Q/,�efruiiGGt/Zel� Ot,i.��,� 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 341124902 John C. Norris (941) 774-8097 • Fax(941)774-3602 = A District 1 Timothy L. Hancock, AICP District 2 July 31, 1996 Timothy J. Constantine District 3 Pamela S. Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews, C.P.A. District 5 Ms. Nancy Anne Payton 2069 River Reach Drive, #414 Naples, FL 34104 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Ms. Payton: Your term on the above-referenced advisory committee expires on September 30, 1996. In accordance with the Advisory Board policy,the enclosed press release has been sent to the appropriate news media. We appreciate the time and effort you have put into the activities of this advisory committee and would like to advise you that you are eligible for reappointment. If you wish to be considered for another term, please submit an updated resume and a letter indicating your interest in continuing to serve on the committee to this office before the August 30, 1996, deadline. If you have any questions regarding this procedure, please do not hesitate to contact me at 774-8097. Sincerely, Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners /sf Enclosure cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., Environmental Services Director RECEIVED AUG 0 2 1996 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary :0 Natural Resources Department DATE: 31-Jul-1996 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Recorded Meeting Minutes I am submitting the following cassette tapes to be filed by your office: 1. One (1) from the 6/25/96 Exotic Plant SubCommittee meeting. 2. One (1) from the 7/8/96 Exotic Plant SubCommittee meeting. 3 . One (1) from the 7/8/96 EPTAB meeting. 4 . One (1) from the 7/15/96 Exotic Plant SubCommittee meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. gmm/7629 gb Preserving and enhancing Florida's quality of life sin 1966 WS HVIk _ t HOLE,MONTES&ASSOCIATES,INC. ENGINEERS PLANNERS SURVEYORS July 10, 1996 Commissioner Timothy L. Hancock Collier County Government Complex Building F 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 33962 SUBJECT: Collier County Environmental Technical Advisory Board HMA File No. 82.00 B Dear Commissioner Hancock: The Collier County Environmental Technical Advisory Board requested me to advise you that the consensus of the Board is that the present staffing level of the Natural Resources Department only provides a minimal level of environmental and planning support to achieve important short and long term environmental goals for Collier County. Therefore, we recommend you reconsider restoring the present level of staffing for this department at your July 16th meeting, so we can maintain the expertise in-house that the County presently has. If it is possible to transfer some of this expertise to other County departments, this would be preferable to its loss outside County government in the event present staffing levels are not maintained in the Natural Resources Department. If the present level of staffing is maintained in the Natural Resources Department, more emphasis should be placed on obtaining grants to help defer County staffing and operational costs for this Department. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Very truly yours, C.C. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD RECEIVED JUL 12 1996 Robert L. D e Chairman AB NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RLD/dj cc: Bill Lorenz, Collier County Natural Resources Department Vince Cautero, Collier County Community Development&Environmental Services 715 TENTH STREET SOUTH POST OFFICE BOX 1586 NAPLES,FLORIDA 33939 813-262-4617 FAX 813-262-3074 W:\8200113-PROF-I\RLD\BCC60710.DOC Preserving and enhancing Florida's quality of life since 1966 liNtk HOLE,MONTES&ASSOCIATES,INC. ENGINEERS PLANNERS SURVEYORS July 10, 1996 Commissioner Tim Constantine Collier County Government Complex Building F 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 33962 SUBJECT: Collier County Environmental Technical Advisory Board HMA File No. 82.00 B Dear Commissioner Constantine: The Collier County Environmental Technical Advisory Board requested me to advise you that the consensus of the Board is that the present staffing level of the Natural Resources Department only provides a minimal level of environmental and planning support to achieve important short and long term environmental goals for Collier County. Therefore, we recommend you reconsider restoring the present level of staffing for this department at your July 16th meeting, so we can maintain the expertise in-house that the County presently has. If it is possible to transfer some of this expertise to other County departments, this would be preferable to its loss outside County government in the event present staffing levels are not maintained in the Natural Resources Department. If the present level of staffing is maintained in the Natural Resources Department, more emphasis should be placed on obtaining grants to help defer County staffmg and operational costs for this Department. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Very truly yours, C.C. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD Robert L. Duane Chairman EBTAB RLD/dj cc: Bill Lorenz, Collier County Natural Resources Department Vince Cautero, Collier County Community Development&Environmental Services 715 TENTH STREET SOUTH POST OFFICE BOX 1586 NAPLES,FLORIDA 33939 813-262-4617 FAX 813-262-3074 W:\8200\B-PROF-1\RLD\BCC60710.DOC Preserving and enhancing Florida's quality of life since 1966 HOLE,MONTES&ASSOCIATES,INC. ENGINEERS PLANNERS SURVEYORS July 10, 1996 Commission Chairman John Norris Collier County Government Complex Building F 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 33962 SUBJECT: Collier County Environmental Technical Advisory Board HMA File No. 82.00 B Dear Chairman Norris: The Collier County Environmental Technical Advisory Board requested me to advise you that the consensus of the Board is that the present staffing level of the Natural Resources Department only provides a minimal level of environmental and planning support to achieve important short and long term environmental goals for Collier County. Therefore, we recommend you reconsider restoring the present level of staffing for this department at your July 16th meeting, so we can maintain the expertise in-house that the County presently has. If it is possible to transfer some of this expertise to other County departments, this would be preferable to its loss outside County government in the event present staffing levels are not maintained in the Natural Resources Department. If the present level of staffing is maintained in the Natural Resources Department, more emphasis should be placed on obtaining grants to help defer County staffing and operational costs for this Department. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Very truly yours, C.C. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD Robert L. Duane Chairman EBTAB RLD/dj cc: Bill Lorenz, Collier County Natural Resources Department Vince Cautero, Collier County Community Development&Environmental Services 715 TENTH STREET SOUTH POST OFFICE BOX 1586 NAPLES,FLORIDA 33939 813-262-4617 FAX 813-262-3074 W:\8200\B-PROF-I\RLD\BCC60710.DOC Preserving and enhancing Florida's quality of life since 1966 FINk HOLE,MONTES&ASSOCIATES,INC. ENGINEERS PLANNERS SURVEYORS July 10, 1996 Commissioner Bettye Matthews Collier County Government Complex Building F 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 33962 SUBJECT: Collier County Environmental Technical Advisory Board HMA File No. 82.00 B Dear Commissioner Matthews: The Collier County Environmental Technical Advisory Board requested me to advise you that the consensus of the Board is that the present staffing level of the Natural Resources Department only provides a minimal level of environmental and planning support to achieve important short and long term environmental goals for Collier County. Therefore, we recommend you reconsider restoring the present level of staffing for this department at your July 16th meeting, so we can maintain the expertise in-house that the County presently has. If it is possible to transfer some of this expertise to other County departments, this would be preferable to its loss outside County government in the event present staffing levels are not maintained in the Natural Resources Department. If the present level of staffing is maintained in the Natural Resources Department, more emphasis should be placed on obtaining grants to help defer County staffing and operational costs for this Department. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Very truly yours, C.C. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD Robert L. Duane Chairman EBTAB RLD/dj cc: Bill Lorenz,Collier County Natural Resources Department Vince Cautero, Collier County Community Development&Environmental Services 715 TENTH STREET SOUTH POST OFFICE BOX 1586 NAPLES,FLORIDA 33939 813-262-4617 FAX 813-262-3074 W:\8200\B-PROF—1\RLD\BCC60710.DOC HMKPreserving and enhancing Florida's quality of life since 1966 HOLE,MONTES&ASSOCIATES,INC. ENGINEERS PLANNERS SURVEYORS July 10, 1996 Commissioner Tim Constantine Collier County Government Complex Building F 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 33962 SUBJECT: Collier County Environmental Technical Advisory Board HMA File No. 82.00 B Dear Commissioner Constantine: The Collier County Environmental Technical Advisory Board requested me to advise you that the consensus of the Board is that the present staffing level of the Natural Resources Department only provides a minimal level of environmental and planning support to achieve important short and long term environmental goals for Collier County. Therefore, we recommend you reconsider restoring the present level of staffing for this department at your July 16th meeting, so we can maintain the expertise in-house that the County presently has. If it is possible to transfer some of this expertise to other County departments, this would be preferable to its loss outside County government in the event present staffing levels are not maintained in the Natural Resources Department. If the present level of staffing is maintained in the Natural Resources Department, more emphasis should be placed on obtaining grants to help defer County staffing and operational costs for this Department. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Very truly yours, C.C. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD Robert L. Duane Chairman EBTAB RLD/dj cc: Bill Lorenz, Collier County Natural Resources Department Vince Cautero, Collier County Community Development&Environmental Services 715 TENTH STREET SOUTH POST OFFICE BOX 1586 NAPLES,FLORIDA 33939 813-262-4617 FAX 813-262-3074 W:\8200\13-PROF-1\RLD\BCC60710.DOC MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary C N' Natural Resources Department DATE: 9-Jul-1996 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Recorded Meeting Minutes I am submitting the following cassette tapes to be filed by your office: 1. Two (2) from the 5/13/96 EPTAB meeting. 2 . One (1) from the 5/22/96 Exotic Plant SubCommittee meeting. 3 . One (1) from the 5/28/96 Steering Committee meeting. 4 . Two (2) from the 6/3/96 EPTAB meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. gmm/7629 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: JULY 8, 1996 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 216 TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 3, 1996 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Budget Workshops V. OLD BUSINESS a. Future direction of EPTAB. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell d. Exotic Plant Committee - Chuck Ray VII. NEW BUSINESS VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT Cbtrm-S QST IX. ADJOURNMENT lo. ( a WDL/gmm/9631 1 C054- ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET JULY 8, 1996 EPTAB MEMBERS 'P 7 ,j0U/'I illt ' k 44.00 AatmL adley Cornell Mike Delate Robert Duane a--R . 1 1 Deborah Hill '4? / , Keeth Kipp C4'°" :' Allen Kratz 'ir Mike McGee ` �, Frank Partridge cy Payton Charles Ray ?;Michael V. Taranto Staff Members Name Department Atigow(1_ 2.,,,e,e--n/ Nia.-Vuic-os\ ?)csoLLr-(_.Q.s 061-)1 ' ,,c,, Plaiuvr)J4--- 00._„--t-(30..c„S P4- )-AP\P--24-- Public Minutes (yes/no) Address Phone No. A ' e, --", s,.', - -z o/,4... ;,z.,._ - .. . 3880 ' a63---12Y7 '/ 1'-t Cary..Seirk,:c r\C Ct-M&Z Si/406) K rOso WIZ rr•I�,f ± r. w-' ,, (.� O 6) _d `f r DRAFT: 6/3/96 APPROVED: 7/8/96 . ——7 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD JUNE 3 , 1996 MINUTES PRESENT: Mike Delate Deborah Hill Nancy Payton Robert Duane Allen Kratz Mike Taranto STAFF: Vince Cautero Kevin Dugan Georgina Mausen Bill Lorenz Dick Hartwell EXCUSED Chuck Ray ABSENT: Brad Cornell Mike McGee Frank Partridge ABSENT: Keeth Kipp PUBLIC: Virginia Corkran Michael Simonik (representing the Conservancy) I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - May 13 , 1996: minutes approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. ACSC Amendments/CCPC Agenda 6/6/96: The Planning Commission meeting will take place on 6/6/96. Discussion will be the reinstating the State exemptions within the Areas of Critical State Concern. V. OLD BUSINESS a. NRPA Narratives (4-30-96 memo previously distributed) : No comments for endorsing Bill's recommendation to take this to the BCC. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto: Discussed key issues and policy. Discussion will be continued at next EPTAB meeting when more members are present. EPTAB 6/3/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: No report was given. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No report was given. d. Exotic Plant Committee - Chuck Ray: No report was given. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Clam Bay Mangrove Die-Off: The BCC will be considering this item at the June 11, 1996 Board meeting. The Board will have the opportunity to have a full blown discussion on the Clam Bay NRPA & the problems associated with Clam Bay prior to the budget workshops. Dick Hartwell has developed an update of the Clam Bay NRPA Management Plan & depending upon where the Board goes with this, staff would like to pull together everything that has occurred & will be planning to occur. Dick will maintain the NRPA Management Plan (where it's headed) and will be the coordinating effort for everything within the Clam Bay NRPA so that the Natural Resources Department can have a point person for it all. b. EAR Amendments Schedule: A discussion was held, no motion made. c. Habitat Protection Standards/General Discussion and Schedule: Bill Lorenz reported that in terms of process, he is going to the Development Services Advisory Steering Committee on 6/5/96 at 3 : 30 for a presentation to them. He will try to solicit some information from them as to how EPTAB can better define the kinds of incentives that the development community would see would work well for them. In other words "trying to maximize the higher degree of more quality habitats through an incentive program. " VII. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 22 p.m. WDL/gmm/9582 DRAFT: 6/3/96 APPROVED: pkvf afproutA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD t JUNE 3 , 1996 MINUTES PRESENT: Mike Delate Deborah Hill Nancy Payton Robert Duane Allen Kratz Mike Taranto STAFF: Vince Cautero Kevin Dugan Georgina Mausen Bill Lorenz Dick Hartwell EXCUSED ABSENT: Brad Cornell Mike McGee Frank Partridge ABSENT: Keeth Kipp ( Chuck PUBLIC: Virginia Corkran Michael Simonik (representing the Conservancy) I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III . Approval of meeting minutes - May 13 , 1996: minutes approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. ACSC Amendments/CCPC Agenda 6/6/96: The Planning Commission meeting will take place on 6/6/96. Discussion will be the reinstating the State exemptions within the Areas of Critical State Concern. V. OLD BUSINESS a. NRPA Narratives (4-30-96 memo previously distributed) : No comments for endorsing Bill's recommendation to take this to the BCC. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto: Discussed key issues and policy. Discussion will be continued at next EPTAB meeting when more members are present. EPTAB 6/3/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: No report was given. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No report was given. d. Exotic Plant Committee - Chuck Ray: No report was given. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Clam Bay Mangrove Die-Off: The BCC will be considering this item at the June 11, 1996 Board meeting. The Board will have the opportunity to have a full blown discussion on the Clam Bay NRPA & the problems associated with Clam Bay prior to the budget workshops. Dick Hartwell has developed an update of the Clam Bay NRPA Management Plan & depending upon where the Board goes with this, staff would like to pull together everything that has occurred & will be planning to occur. Dick will maintain the NRPA Management Plan (where it's headed) and will be the coordinating effort for everything within the Clam Bay NRPA so that the Natural Resources Department can have a point person for it all. b. EAR Amendments Schedule: A discussion was held, no motion made. c. Habitat Protection Standards/General Discussion and Schedule: Bill Lorenz reported that in terms of process, he is going to the Development Services Advisory Steering Committee on 6/5/96 at 3 : 30 for a presentation to them. He will try to solicit some information from them as to how EPTAB can better define the kinds of incentives that the development community would see would work well for them. In other words "trying to maximize the higher degree of more quality habitats through an incentive program. " VII. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 22 p.m. WDL/gmm/9582 DRAFT: 5/13/96 APPROVED: 6/3/96 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD MAY 13 , 1996 MINUTES PRESENT: Brad Cornell Allen Kratz Chuck Ray Mike Delate Mike McGee Mike Taranto Robert Duane Frank Partridge STAFF: Bill Lorenz Vince Cautero Georgina Mausen Kimberly Polen Dick Hartwell EXCUSED ABSENT: Nancy Payton ABSENT: Keeth Kipp PUBLIC: Mary Chenery (League of Women Voters) I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - January 29, 1996: motion approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. The "Don't East Coast the West Coast" petition is on the May 14th BCC agenda under Public Petitions. b. Concerning the Clam Bay Strategy - The Mangrove Task Force is interested in getting to the BCC prior to their workshop item. A realistic date to come to the BCC prior to the budget workshop would be June 4, 1996. Because of this, the next EPTAB meeting will be moved from June 10th to June 3rd. V. OLD BUSINESS a. EPTAB's Future Direction: There was discussion concerning this matter and is to be continued under the next Exotic Plant Committee Report. Natural Resources Department will send a copy of the EPTAB mailing list to all EPTAB members with the next agenda packet. EPTAB 5/13/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 b. NRPA Narratives: Discussion was held concerning the memo from Dick Hartwell dated April 30, 1996 concerning this issue. EPTAB will review this material for the June meeting and propose to develop a policy statement to take to the BCC. EPTAB requested to see the NRPAs overlaid on a County PUD map. The Chairman also requested a general reference map be provided and brought to each EPTAB meeting. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto: Committee has not met for 5 or 6 weeks. The next meeting is set for Tuesday, May 28th at 4 : 00 p.m. in Room A. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: No report. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No report was given, but a discussion of the next steps for the EAR process was requested for the next agenda date. d. Exotic Plant Committee: A lengthy discussion was held describing the work performed to date. No action was taken by EPTAB. The next meeting is set for Wednesday, May 22nd at 9 : 00 a.m. in Room C. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Recommendation for EPTAB Vacancy: Mike Simonik was recommended to fill the existing vacancy on the EPTAB board with a unanimous vote of the members present (8) . b. Air Quality: Covered the information in Bill's memo dated February 13 , 1995 and discussed. Will discuss further at the next Steering Committee meeting. c. NRD Budget and Work Plan Discussion: A brief description of NRD's budget and workplan was given. No action was taken. VII. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 30 p.m. WDL/gmm/9506 EPTAB MAILING LIST June 26, 1996 Contact: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department (941) 732-2505 EPTAB Members Bradley Cornell Michael J. Delate Robert L. Duane 556-109th Ave. , North 3700-27th Avenue, S.W. 715 Tenth Street South Naples, FL 33963 Naples, FL 33964 Naples, FL 33939 Deborah J. Hill Keeth Kipp Allen Morgan Kratz Poinciana Park, Suite 216 1435-12th Street, North 175 Seabreeze Avenue 2640 Golden Gate Parkway Naples, FL 33940 Naples, FL 33963 Naples, FL 33942 Michael A. McGee Frank Partridge Nancy Payton 1100-6th Avenue, South P.O. Box 43 2069 River Reach Dr. , #414 Naples, FL 33963 Everglades City, FL 33929 Naples, FL 33942 Charles F. Ray Michael V. Taranto 85 Ridge Drive 9961 Boca Avenue, North Naples, FL 33963 Naples, FL 33942 County Staff Vincent A. Cautero, George Yilmaz, Wayne Arnold, Administrator Pollution Control Director Planning Services Director Community Development and Environmental Services Linda Sullivan, Marjorie Student, Sue Filson, Code Enforcement Director Assistant County Attorney Board of County Commissioners Greg Mihalic, Stewart Swanson, HUI Director Agriculture Department General Public Raymond March, P.E. Stephen Pistner Mrs. Betty Gulasik Collier Enterprises 10 Seagate Drive 9615 Berkshire Street 3301 S.R. 29 South Penthouse 1 North Naples, FL 33942 Immokalee, FL 33934 Naples, FL 33940 Dr. Alan Varley Terry Tragesser Mr. Tony Polizos 8111 Bay Colony Dr. , #904 SW FL Land Preservation Trust Collier Soil & Water Naples, FL 33963 P.O. Box 2721 Conservation District Naples, FL 33939 14700 Immokalee Road Naples, FL 33964 General Public (Cont.) Virginia B. Corkran, P.A. , Ms. Chris Straton Todd Turrell GRI 1441 Gulf Coast Drive Turrell & Assoc. , Inc. 283 Broad Avenue South Naples, FL 33963 3584-B Exchange Avenue Naples, FL 33940 Naples, FL 33942 Mike Simonik Mary Chenery Mr. Joe Townsend The Conservancy, Inc. 4336 Beechwood Lake Drive 3401-21st Ave. , S.W. 1450 Merrihue Drive Naples, FL 33962-6102 Naples, FL 33964-6615 Naples, FL 33942 Naples, FL 33942 Ms. Becky Ayech, President Presidents Council Mr. Jim Olsen Environmental Confederation Ken Abernathy, Chairman Landscape Architect of S.W. Florida 4200 Belair Lane #108 801 Laurel Oak Drive 421 Verna Road Naples, FL 33940 Suite 500 Sarasota, FL 34240 Naples, FL 33963 Naples Chapter of the Marco Espinar Pat Carroll Florida Native Plant Society 3880 Estey Avenue 118 Debron Drive P.O. Box 422 Naples, FL 33942 Naples, FL 33962 Naples, FL 33939 Bernon Young, President Gary Beardsley Administrator Greater Naples Civic Assn. Tropical Environmental Big Cypress Basin Board 378 Goodlette Road South Consultants 6167 Janes Lane Naples, FL 33940 2396-13th St. , North Naples, FL 33942 Naples, FL 33940 Jon C. Staiger, Ph.D. Franklin Adams, President Dave Caldwell City of Naples Izaak Walton League Seagate Property Owners Natural Resources Mngr. 4272-19th Place S.W. 5182 Sand Dollar Lane 735 - 8th Street, South Naples, FL 33999 Naples, FL 33940 Naples, FL 33940-6796 Economic Development Council Scott Brady, Manager Collier County Audobon 3200 Bailey Lane, Suite 162 Naples Cay Master Assn. Society Naples, FL 33942 40 Seagate Drive P.O. Box 797 Naples, FL 33940 Naples, FL 33939 Gary Lytton, Manager Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve 10 Shell Island Road Naples, FL 33962 gmm/9624 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET JUNE 3, 1996 EPTAB MEMBERS Bradley Cornell ;u l 'Mike Delate f� Robert Duane /�-��qty✓ ' eborah Hill44,66!..r/j/: Keeth Kipp G Ll Allen Kratz ! -' n Mike McGee �. .Cswu c. -r (j Frank Partridge Com"-" gancy Payton/1d Charles Ray ,Michael V. Tara tA v PUBLIC MINUTES (YES/NO) ADDRESS PHONE NO. MJe- eL SimosAnk Itr'eoc,,_! /15 ' ` s 36q 1-1V1( ENVIRON—NTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVL JRY BOARD AGENDA DATE: JUNE 3 , 1996 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 216 TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - MAY 13 , 1996 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. ACSC Amendments/CCPC Agenda 6/6/96 V. OLD BUSINESS a. NRPA Narratives (4-30-96 memo previously distributed) VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell d. Exotic Plant Committee - Chuck Ray VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Clam Bay Mangrove Die-Off b. EAR Amendments Schedule c. Habitat Protection Standards/General Discussion and Schedule VIII. ADJOURNMENT �� /� elt vTh .i( 3. . WDL/gmm/9520 VI CAs,j1Ist.06 s PN� Clam Bay Mangrove Die-ofi EPTAB Briefing Paper 5-22-96 Sometime in 1991, approximately 13 acres of black mangroves died in upper Clam Bay east of the Strand Road and south of Bay Colony. A cause of death could not be precisely determined. This problem led to the the Board of County Commissioners to declare Clam Bay as the County's first Natural Resources Protection Area. In the summer of 1995, Natural Resources staff documented abnormally high water levels for long periods of time. Rainfall during the first 8 months of 1995 was the third greatest amount on record beginnning in 1941; 1991 was the highest period of record. As of April 1996, roughly 50 acres of mangrove forest in the 540 acre conservation area have died over the last 4 years (Attachment A. ) . A mangrove task force was formed in the fall of 1995 and with the review of the area by several mangrove experts concluded that long periods of high water levels killed the roots of the black mangroves leading to the death of the whole tree. The experts also noted that the limited tidal flow in the area and stresses from other environmental factors contribute to the overall problem. Like a bathtub, water levels in the Clam Bay system can increase if water comes in too quickly or if the water can not drain out fast enough. Also, water remaining in the system too long will not remove the toxic products produced from the decomposing trees. Ultimate solutions to the problem must address these concepts. In February 1996, the Board of County Commissioners authorized staff to spend $75, 000 to implement a short term strategy designed to reduce adverse impacts from the upcoming rainy season. These actions are designed to reduce the amount of water flowing into Clam Bay, divert excess water out of upper Clam Bay and increase the water flowing into and out of the old die-off zone. WCI Communities (formerly Westinghouse, the original developer of Pelican Bay) has committed $46, 000 to fund the construction of flushing cuts designed to allow water to be more easily exchanged within the original die-off area. Lewis Environmental has applied for all necessary permits for this project. U.S. Fish and Wildlife, however, has some concerns regarding wading birds and has not yet provided comments to the ACOE. FDEP has already issued their permit. This effort is expected to be completed by the middle of June. Pelican Bay Services Division has contracted with Wilson, Miller, Barton and Peek to evaluate opportunities to hold more water in �_��rh 1 Q Pelican Bay's sto__dwater management system. _.iey are also designing and permitting two diversion structures that will remove water from upper Clam Bay when water levels are too high. Environmental permitting is more complicated for this project and construction is not expected to be complete until late August. Natural Resources staff are coordinating several consultants to evaluate the ability of water to move into and out of Clam Bay through the beach and dune system. Law Environmental has installed shallow wells in the dune system while Tachney and Associates are measuring tidal levels and flows into and out of the system. Dr. Harold Wanless from the University of Miami will evaluate the ground water data to determine the nature of ground water exchange between the Gulf and upper Clam Bay. A preliminary water budget for the whole system will then be completed sometime in late July or early August. The Task Force recognizes that these actions, however, are only emergency in nature and a longer term solution is needed. The Task Force is considering a three-phased approach to developing an ultimate solution. First, a team of experts should be commissioned to establish design standards that will ensure a healthy mangrove system. Second, a recommended course of action should be identified after evaluating various alternatives for their abilty to meet the design standards at the least cost and having the most positive environmental benefits. The third phase would include the final design, environmental permitting and constructon of the authorized alternatives. A draft scope of services for the alternatives feasibility study is provided as Attachment B. The final solution may well cost one to two million dollars and may take two years to implement. The costs for the long term solution have not yet been precisely identified nor budgeted. The strategy and budget proposals will be considered by the County Commission on June 11. The Mangrove Task Force met on May 29 and considered the recommended stragey as outlined above and on Attachment C. Although much activity has occurred in the past six months, everyone is hoping that we do not experience the rainfall we received in 1995. Areas that have not yet died are extremely vulnerable to the smallest amount of stress and could well succumb to the rainy season of 1996. Natural Reources staff will continue to make frequent inspections of the area during the rainy season. ATTACHMENT A \ I t r ,ky- • / BAY + MANGROVE OBSERVATIONS Z°'%"',NCLEGEND i \ �- 1992 DIE—OFF AREA = (7.4 cc,) . j�® �~ 1995 DIE—OFT AREA = (29.6 ac.) t - (t\_ M FEB., 1996 DIE—CFF AREA = (14.4 ac.". TOTAL DIL—OFF AREA = (51.4 ac.) , P Scattered dead blacks flooded throughout 1996 dry season ' '9 NNER Die off areas digitized Ivy CLAM Lewis Environmental BAY Services, Inc. 1,,\ �l �, G7 tSt , 0 K SCALE ( � o o MILES Y \ 41 4...;" 1 CS ATTACHMENT B REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SCOPE OF SERVICES ALTERNATIVE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PERMITTING CLAM BAY MANGROVE RESTORATION PROJECT D-R-A-F-T 5-8-96 Collier County requests the services of a fully qualified consulting team to conduct a feasibilty study of alternatives to restore the mangrove system within Clam Bay to a healthy state and to avoid the conditions that caused the die-off of 50+ acres of mangroves in 1995. The scope of the study will include data and information gathering, conceptualization and design of possible alternatives, identification of alternative costs, and evaluation of environmental impacts. The scope will also include preparation of final design and specifications, and acquisition of all environmental permits after the County decides on funding and implementing a selected course of action. Within ? months of the issuance of this RFP, recomendations for optimum biological, chemical, and hydraulic conditions (Benchmarks) within the Clam Bay system will be proposed by a team of experts separately contracted by Collier Counyt/WCI (?) . These recommendations will be used in the alternatives feasibility portion of the current requested scope of work to evaluate the potential degree of success of each alternative studied. (A copy of this prior RFP is attached to this RFP. ) A mangrove task force has been commissioned to evaluate and recommend solutions to the problems encountered in Clam Bay. The consulting team will periodically brief the task force on its findings and solicit input at key points of the study. The task force has already recommended several actions to be taken within the system to address identified problems. Related documents and studies detailing the system, its problems and possible solutions are listed in Attachment (?) of this RFP. Collier County intends to have all work, including the necessary construction activities, complete by June 1, 1997. Based upon the above, the Scope of Services for the Feasibility Study may include but not be limited to the following: Phase I - Alternatives Analysis and Recomendation. The purpose of this phase is to evaluate alternatives that have the ability to meet the benchmarks established by the prior RFP and to recommend a course of action to the Collier County Board of County Commissioners. 1. The study should consider the following alternatives individually or in combination: a. Connection to Vanderbilt Lagoon b. Improvements to tidal channels within Clam Bay c. Improvements to Clam Pass d. Improvements to Seagate Drive Culverts e. New connection to the Gulf of Mexico f. Diversion of Stormwater from Pelican Bay and other upland developments g. Other scenarios that may be suggested by the Consultant. h. No action alternative. 2 . Alternative courses of action should be evaluated for their environmental impacts. This information will ultimately serve to support environmental permit applications required in Phase II of the Scope. At the minimum, the evaluations should include the following: a. Resulting concentrations of nutrients and salinity in all affected water bodies for both existing and future (buildout) conditions. b. Water levels at various points in the system during normal and extreme tidal events. c. A return period analysis indicating at what frequency an alternative course of action could fail to meet the established benchmarks. d. An assessment of the impacts on existing inlets. e. Impacts to existing seagrass beds. f. An overall assessment of how each alternative meets the established benchmarks. 3 . Alternative courses of action should be evaluated as to their costs. At a minimum, the economic considerations should include: a. First year costs b. Annual or recurring costs c. Present worth analysis d. Measure of cost effectivness using the success in meeting the established benchmarks and the present worth analysis. 4 . Presentation to the Board of County Commissioners of the findings and recommendations. This should include the comments and input from the Mangrove Task Force. Phase II - Final Design and Environmental Permitting The purpose of this phase is to prepare detailed plans and specifications to implement the course of action approved by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners and to receive all Federal, State and Local permits required to construct the necessary improvements. The engineering and permitting tasks may include but not necessarily limited to the following: 1. Refine all costs and prepare detailed project budgets. 2 . Prepare permit applications and respond to all Requests for Additional Information in order to receive all required permits. 3 . Complete final design report and prepare final contract plans and specifications ready for bidding. Phase III - Construction Support (Optional) The purpose of this task is to provide the construction managment and inspection support to the County. This phase may be optional and subject to final contract negotiations. ATTACHMENT C Clam Bay Long Term Strategy Summary and Recommendations Goal: The Clam Bay system should be maintained as a self-sustaining mangrove dominated brackish water system. Action Plan: 1. Establish Benchmarks for the System ($50, 000±) The purpose of this task is to define parameters required for a healthy self-sustaining mangrove system in Clam Bay. A team of experts should be assembled to recommend parameters that can be used to design and evaluate potential alternative courses of action. 2 . Adoption of a Course of Action ($300, 000±) The purpose of this task is to adopt and fund the most cost effective course of action to achieve the benchmarks established for the system. First, a feasibility study of alternative courses of action must be completed. The BCC will then approve a course of action and budget the appropriate funding level to implement the subsequent activities. 3 . Final Design and Permitting ($150, 000±) The preparation of final design and specifications and acquisition of all environmental permits can begin once the BCC approves and funds the recommended course of action. 4 . Construction and Implementation (To be determined) Project budgets and schedules for implementing the recommended course of action will be established in Step 2 . 5. Post Monitoring and Evaluation ($300, 000±) It is expected that permit conditions will require post construction monitoring. Cost Allocations: Steps 1 - 3 are presented below: FY96/97 FY97/98 WCI Communities /o *F5- �;�`�„� Pelican Bay (Fund 109) County (Fund 001) Total 50, 000 450, 000 Time Table: A schedule of activity is attached. Note that Steps 2 and 3 should be performed by the same consultant. Program Schedule Clam Bay long Term Strategy May 16, 1996 1996 1997 1998 Task Description Jun Jut Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan BCC Direction XXXX Benchmarks Contract XXXX Recommendations XXXXXXXXXXXX Adopted Course of Action Issue RFP X Recieve RFPs XXXXXX Select Consultant XXXXXX Contract Award X Complete Alternative Anaylis XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BCC Approval XXXX Final Design and Permitting XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Implementation and Construction XXXXXXXXXXXX 0 E N 0) 7 7 -C 7 >. S L a a a. < a. 4+ a a z a a i a a. u- a a. ca C a. a a U a L a. p a > a r... o a. a P z a. Q+, a a. a. u. a a O. T N V p 7 a. .Y..- < a o•> a a � ' a a ` a a+ u/ t- .0. II 11 ,_ U < U U a U LU 41 2 U U U a U U C U 4f U U U U o U U > U U *2 U U ..' .. �� UU .. N Q 4L 5 5 7 41 1+ o [ID cl) a 0 C.q O�c 4r < W V Q�C pCpC��< .J.. r a OLaa.N QLa a�y U ^ C N oC v` 3 W L ( COEED 2 2 4 4,L U < -' 'p 4f= NocCC �OCiN = C2a x GCCC/ 2 S y —)(3 uju- L Ewow ogo COO O W to-- c 0 0 0 E< N U W W< 2 01..- >.V > 4).10..-JCNV IX<.0—,J S t Z 4) L d TM K 0...- 410.02—, 7 O N N m 0. 3 a =u l L s 0Ua.Uw�4)I- CaU <¢Q'W O >V1 U U U m N /O p W W U Cfl Z3<Y a 17 W W L4r \ ant, b (i) HABITAT PROTECTION STANDAxDS BRIEFING PAPER 5-20-96 Authorization CCME requirements: Inventory, define and prepare development standards and criteria for land clearing in various habitat areas. EAR Report: "Incentives should be created which would allow development to continue, but at the same time would also insure that some of the most ecologically sensitive habitat and vegetative communities are retained. " Current Requirements Section 3 . 9. 5. 5 requires that 25% of viable naturally functioning native vegetation be preserved. Allows for landscaping to substitute for preservation. Habitat Inventory and Preservation History The most current inventory of habitats is attached. The attached graph shows the amounts of various habitats retained for all PUDs permitted between 1989 and 1994 . Issues 1. Additional Regulatory Requirements vs. voluntary incentives. 2. Focus on specific sensitive habitats (i.e. , Xeric Scrub, Dune and Strand, Hardwood Hammocks) vs. all habitats. General Approach 1. Concentrate on voluntary incentives rather than additional regulatory requirements. 2. Identify incentives for preserving selected habitat types greater than that required by the existing code. 3. Propose types and percentages of habitat retention that would qualify for incentives. 4. Propose other protection criteria that would qualitfy for incentives. 5. Survey the development community for incentives that will lead to additional habitat protection. Time Table Solicit Input from Board Advisory Committees June 1996 Solicit Input from Other Community Groups July 1996 Receive Results from Incentives Survey July 1996 Concept Paper August 1996 Input on Concept Paper September 1996 Proposed Amendments to LDC October 1996 EPTAB workshops December 1996 County Attorney Office Review January 1997 CCPC Public Hearings February 1997 BCC Public Hearings March 1997 T'--ern Aa e IIABITAT ACREAGL ?OR COLLIER COUNTY (04-02-86) (Source: Florida Game and Yrssbwater Fish Commission) gabitat Tip! acres Percent Dplands Coastal Strand 47 0.00 Dry Prairie 29,769 2.18 Pinelands - PFW 97,105 7.10 Xeric Oak Scrub 660 0.05 Mixed Hardwood Pine Forests 14,845 1.09 Hardwood Hammocks and Forests 111,820 8.18 Tropical Hardwood Hammock 867 0.06 Sub-Total 255,113 18.66 Wetlands Coastal Salt Marsh 26,192 1.91 Freshwater Marsh and Wet Prairie 227,579 16.64 Cypress Swamp 387,265 28.31 Hardwood Swamp 52,606 3.85 Shrub Swamp 18,287 1.34 Mangrove Swamp 85,776 6.27 Sub-Total 797,705 58.32 Open Water 81,987 5.99 pi.turbed Grassland 93,275 6.82 Shrub and Brushland 51,891 3.79 Exotic Plant Communities 560 0.04 Barren 87,248 6.38 Sub-Total 232,974 17.03 TOTAL 1,367,779 100.00 Source: Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission, Plant Communities for Landsat Habitat Mapping, 1989 1?.$ITATB LOST TO PLANNED UNIT DEvLLOp1LLNTS (1989-1994) (Source: Collier County Natural Resources Department) Total Acres Habitat Lost gabitat Type Within Pins to PDD. (Acres) Uplands Coastal Strand N/A N/A Dry Prairie 38 30 Pinelands - PFW 3,943 3,220 Xeric Oak Scrub 54 35 Mixed Hardwood Pine Forests 98 60 Hardwood Hammocks and Forests 56 27 Tropical Hardwood Hammock N/A N/A Sub-Total 4, 189 3,371 Wetlands Coastal Salt Marsh 40 < 1 Freshwater Marsh and Wet Prairie 308 129 Cypress Swamp 983 283 Hardwood Swamp 291 63 Shrub Swamp 29 8 Mangrove Swamp 141 3 Sub-Total 1,792 486 Open Water 259 134 pisturbe4 Grassland 3,2375 3,234 Shrub and Brushland 664 593 Exotic Plant Communities 481 396 Barren 598 575 Sub-Total 4,980 4,797 TOTAL 11,220 8,788 (JD Figure 4-1 Percentage of Habitats to be Retained in Planned Unit Developments (1989-1994) Source: Collier County Natural Resources Department) 100% •cam,,sat wrdi 1• 'Ain St amp •Hwa.xxl s.tep 4 • %ruts.rap 6• Freta.our Marti a a a h•.,t 7• Marl+c4 Har�moiu ! Fvau 9• 'esze Hard.cod i Pot FvQs 75% 10• x SvvbAi I I • Ds-, hunt 1 Pndany • I7 •Fssx tLn Cmraat,a • II . Shn!a 9r.:41:aoe • 1!• Brrtm _ 16•Gtdiaed V OL R7 c 50°o V — - • i _ r • . a 25°0 • •4 j 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 '10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Habitat Types III - 43 Doc. Ref : 0063 MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary ,- �' _ Natural Resources Department �� DATE: 29-May-1996 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Recorded Meeting Minutes I am submitting the following cassette tapes to be filed by your office: 1. Two (2) from the 4/8/96 EPTAB meeting. 2 . One (1) from the 4/15/96 Exotic Plant SubCommittee meeting. 3 . Two (2) from the 5/8/96 Exotic Plant Subcommittee meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. gmm/7629 ,golapdiFolfeei, Foata, Famn-44:5.54a/ze,e.i c., 4 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 33962-4977 John C. Norris (941) 774-8097 • Fax(941)774-3602 (� • ' -L District 1 1 t QUS' Timothy L. Hancock,AICP May 29, 1996 f" District 2 Timothy J. Constantine District 3 Pamela S. Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews, C.RA. 5 !_-D MAY 30 1996 Ms. Deborah J. Hill 2080 River Reach Drive, #61 NATURAL (RESOURCES Naples, FL 33942 DEPARTMENT Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Ms. Hill: While convened in regular session on May 28, 1996,the Board of County Commissioners voted to appoint you as a regular member on the above-referenced advisory committee. Your appointment will expire on September 30, 1997, or at such time as the Board re-appoints you or appoints your successor. As with any advisory group, the primary purpose is to assist and advise the Board of County Commissioners. By law, however, the ultimate decisions rest with the Commission. At times, the Commission's decisions may not reflect the recommendation of the advisory group because many facts must be taken into consideration. By copy of this letter, we are requesting William D. Lorenz, Jr. to provide you with any additional information you will need as a member of this committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I wish to extend our appreciation to you for your willingness to serve the residents of Collier County as a member of this advisory board. Very truly yours, C.Norris, Chairman Commissioner, District 1 JCN:sf cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr.,Natural Resources Director ✓ %3G�Gl�`�Gz�C�Gt000e`` C�GzCG/2t, C�G�r7'Z/�GG.5.5GGt/ZBI�`� L� s 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 33962-4977 John C. Norris (941) 774-8097 •• Fax(941)774-3602 •° A District 1 OVA Timothy L. Hancock,AICP May 29, 1996 District 2 Timothy J. Constantine District 3 Pamela S. Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews, C.P.A. District 5 Mr. Casey Wolff 4951 Gulf Shore Boulevard, North, #1701 Naples, FL 33940 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Wolff: While convened in regular session on May 28, 1996, the Board of County Commissioners regretfully accepted your resignation and appointed your replacement to the subject advisory committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the fine work you have done as a member of the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Enclosed is a Certificate of Appreciation to represent our gratitude for your valuable assistance. Best wishes for success in your future endeavors. Very truly yours, C. Norris, Chairman /Commissioner, District 1 JCN:sf Enclosure cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr.,Natural Resources Director RECEIVED JUN 12 1996 NATURAL RESOURCES D E PA RTMENT -s =14 /� Iimit Eli i O p r"t `.arc ri 014 44/Nit a cy. lel - cY i n crt f, in' K 4' i", to • t. NI ' \1 \ 1--, ‘11*., = O to oZ.- c•itr-r 2 ; aCNC: ' ik‘'"' ,/ , tO �- O J 0 5 � � ( 4-1 Pra I 1: ik .i , '� ftptn.- 47 ♦A rp r- ►k = trt. gim». 4-4 O i TIA COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION 2800 NORTH HORSESHOE DRIVE N \PLES FL 55942 :+-I1) C-17, 84000 May 24, 1996 Gayle Brett FDEP - Bureau of Land Acquisition 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, M. S. 115 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-9958 RE: 1995 Land Acquisition Summary for Collier County Dear Ms. Brett: I am writing this letter as a formal request for information regarding the above referenced subject. The information is planned to be utilized in the County's EAR/GMP Process, which is currently being reviewed by the Florida Department of Community Affairs. Please send me, as soon as possible, a Collier County Land Acquisition Summary as of December 31, 1995, which contains the following categories: total area; total acres acquired to date and acres remaining to be acquired. Also, please enclose one enlarged copy of a map of the Golden Gate Estates which illustrates the acres (parcels) of land that have been acquired. Please note, in order to process my request more quickly and to possibly make it more convenient for you, our department has a computer system with the following graphic display software Arc-View, Arc-Cad and Auto-Cad if you could provide the data in one of these forms we could print all of the above requested information. Thus, saving both of us time! I am looking forward to receiving this information (or data) from you by June 17th or sooner. If you have any questions or need additional information regarding my request please do not hesitate to contact Kimberly Polen at (941) 732-2505. Ms. Gayle Brett May 24, 1996 Page Two Thank you for your assistance. Sit cerely, 7 i -� William D. iorenz, Jr. , P.E. Natural Resources Director cc: EPTAB/GMP File MEMORANDUM TO: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant to BCC FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P. E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: 14-May-1996 RE: EPTAB Recommendations to Fill Position Vacated by Casey Wolff On May 13 , 1996, EPTAB considered the following applicants to fill the position vacated by Casey Wolff. 1. Gary R. Allen 2 . Deborah J. Hill 3 . Michael Simonik EPTAB unanimously recommended Michael Simonik to fill the vacant position. Attached to this memo is a summary of qualifications for all three applicants. WDL/gmm/9478 Attachment cc: NRD File EXPERIENCE ALLEN HILL SIMONIK PAST EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY BOTANY X COASTAL PROCESS ECOLOGY X ESTUARINE PROCESS HAZARDOUS WASTE X HYDROGEOLOGY X HYDROLOGY HYDRAULICS POLLUTION CONTROL X SOLID WASTE STORMWATER WATER RESOURCES WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT '•• _ X ZOOLOGY LAND-USE LAW LAND-USE PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET MAY 13, 1996 EPTAB MEMBERS Bradley Cornell Mike Delate Robert Duane \(/ Keeth Kipp Allen Krat art Mike McGee a� %� Frank Partridge Nancy Payton — . L ►A. Charles RayOP Michael V. Tar:ntohk/ ,�` PUBLIC MINUTES (YES/NO) ADDRESS PHONE NO. lIei Wa,1217- NO, o (,1,&,.., -1'-'a` t = 1, ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: MAY 13, 1996 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 216 TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - JANUARY 29, 1996 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. EPTAB's Future Direction b. NRPA Narratives VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell d. Exotics SubCommittee VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Recommendation for EPTAB vacancy b. Air Quality c. NRD Budget & Work Plan Discussion _ ,n �' i /o VIII. ADJOURNMENT " -- bos513. , 75 WDL/gmm/9439 DRAFT: 5/13/96 APPROVED: ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD MAY 13 , 1996 MINUTES PRESENT: Brad Cornell Allen Kratz Chuck Ray Mike Delate Mike McGee Mike Taranto Robert Duane Frank Partridge STAFF: Bill Lorenz Vince Cautero Georgina Mausen Kimberly Polen Dick Hartwell EXCUSED ABSENT: Nancy Payton ABSENT: Keeth Kipp PUBLIC: Mary Chenery (League of Women Voters) I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - January 29, 1996: motion approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. The "Don't East Coast the West Coast" petition is on the May 14th BCC agenda under Public Petitions. b. Concerning the Clam Bay Strategy - The Mangrove Task Force is interested in getting to the BCC prior to their workshop item. A realistic date to come to the BCC prior to the budget workshop would be June 4, 1996. Because of this, the next EPTAB meeting will be moved from June 10th to June 3rd. V. OLD BUSINESS a. EPTAB's Future Direction: There was discussion concerning this matter and is to be continued under the next Exotic Plant Committee Report. Natural Resources Department will send a copy of the EPTAB mailing list to all EPTAB members with the next agenda packet. EPTAB 5/13/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 b. NRPA Narratives: Discussion was held concerning the memo from Dick Hartwell dated April 30, 1996 concerning this issue. EPTAB will review this material for the June meeting and propose to develop a policy statement to take to the BCC. EPTAB requested to see the NRPAs overlaid on a County PUD map. The Chairman also requested a general reference map be provided and brought to each EPTAB meeting. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto: Committee has not met for 5 or 6 weeks. The next meeting is set for Tuesday, May 28th at 4 : 00 p.m. in Room A. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: No report. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No report was given, but a discussion of the next steps for the EAR process was requested for the next agenda date. d. Exotic Plant Committee: A lengthy discussion was held describing the work performed to date. No action was taken by EPTAB. The next meeting is set for Wednesday, May 22nd at 9: 00 a.m. in Room C. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Recommendation for EPTAB Vacancy: Mike Simonik was recommended to fill the existing vacancy on the EPTAB board with a unanimous vote of the members present (8) . b. Air Quality: Covered the information in Bill's memo dated February 13 , 1995 and discussed. Will discuss further at the next Steering Committee meeting. c. NRD Budget and Work Plan Discussion: A brief description of NRD's budget and workplan was given. No action was taken. VII. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 30 p.m. WDL/gmm/9506 C--,,, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: William D. Lorenz P.E. , Administrator Environmental Services Division DATE: 13-Feb-1995 SUBJECT: Air Quality Report - August 23, 1994 Strategic Planning Meeting At the August 23, 1994 Strategic Planning Meeting, the Board requested staff to evaluate the feasibility of establishing an air quality monitoring program for Collier County. In response to this request, staff prepared the attached report. If the Board desires to have better air quality data for Collier County, staff recommends that an air quality monitoring program be designed to take advantage of receiving monies from the Air Pollution Control Trust Fund (APCTF) which are available for such purposes. The County would first, however, be required to establish the program using its own funds. The attached report provides the following five (5) year expense/revenue projection for such a program. Exaenses Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Personnel 62,400 64,900 67,500 70,200 Operating 15,600 16,200 16,900 17,600 718,300 Capital 97,400 18,-0 -0- -0- -0- -0- - Total 175,400 81 , 100 84,400 87,800 91 ,300 Revenues APCTF -0- Ad Valorem -0- -0- -0- 82,800 175,400 81 , 100 84,400 87,800 8,500 Total 175,400 81 , 100 84,400 87,800 91,300 Now that we are in the Program Budgeting cycle, I will present this as an expanded request package for your review and consideration for the FY95/96 budget preparation. Note that this report will be available for the upcoming EAR process addressing the Air Quality section of the Growth Management Plan. Additional public input could be available within the EAR's time frame. Board of County Commissioners 13-Feb-1995 Page -2- If you have any questions, please give me a call . (We usually Board's office with one copy of these types provide the request originated from the Strategic Plnning copy since this each Board member. If you do not want to keepplease is providedn form for subsequent use. ) your copy return it to me WDL:pc Attachment c: Neil Dorrill , County Manager Environmental Services File 7.0 AIR QUALITY The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) maintains one air quality monitoring station in Collier County. The State identifies air quality standards for carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particular matter and sulfur dioxide. Particulate matter is the only parameter monitored for in Collier County. The State will monitor ozone when the County reaches a population of 200, 000. Particular matter values recorded at the AQMS located at the County Courthouse indicate levels below the annual mean of 50 ppm and the 24- hour high of 150 ppm. (Table 7-1) . Thus, the condition of air quality at this station is within State standards. There does appear to be an increasing trend with the 2-hour high values. No other data are available to indicate any problems. TABLE 7-1 TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICULATES (ug/m3) (Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Data) Year Annual Mean 24-hour High Air Quality Standard 50 150 1987 29 67 1988 27 54 1989 28 52 1990 32 73 1991 29 114 1992 30 108 1993 27 117 1994 23 121 III - 54 Doc. Ref: 0063 -- _ pb . io- 4. NATURAL RESOURCES WORK SCHEDULE C = Completed Activity REVISED AS OF APRIL 30, 1996 P = Planned Activity * * *FY95/% *FY%/97 *Program/Work Element * Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep* Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep' * * * *Artificial Reef * * * Gordon Pass Reef • a * Grant Acceptance by BCC • CCCCCC * * Bid Package to Purchasing * CCCC * Bid Recomendation to BCC * CCCC * _ * Material Placement * PPPP * * Marco Island Reef * * * Grant Application to BCC * CCCC * * FDEP Conceptual Approval * PPPP * * * Grant Acceptance by BCC * * pppP * Bid Package to Purchasing * * Pppp * Bid Recomendation to BCC * PPPP Material Placement * * PPPP * • Annual Report * PPPP* PPPP' * * *Budget Preparation * a * Budget Proposal • CCCC * Pppp * County Manager Review * PPPP * PPPP * BCC Workshop * PPPP * PPPP * BCC Public Hearing * PPPP* a * PPPP * 'Clam Bay NRPA * * * Exotics Removal * * * Bid Specs to Purchasing *PPPP *PPPP * Bid Award to BCC * PPPP * PPPP * Complete Removal a PPPPPPPPPPPP * PPPPPPPPPPP ' P * Water Quality Monitoring * * * Monthly Samples * CC PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP* PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP * Sediment Collection * pp PP * Soil Salinity * pp * PP * Annual Report * * PPPP * Seagrass Inventory * a * Field Work * pppP * PPPP * Final Report/Mapping * PPPPPPPP * , PPPPPPPP * General Reconnaissance * CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC PP PP PP PP* PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP * Idle Speed Zone Ordinance * a * Draft to CAO * CCCC a * * BCC Approval * CCCC * Posting of Signs PPPP * , * Flushing Cuts a * * Permit Application * CCCC a I * Permits Received a PPPP * a * Complete Construction a PPPP a ' Overflow Structures * * * ' Permit Application * CCCC * * * Permits Received * PPPPPPPP * Complete Construction * PPPP PPPP * * Groundwater Assessment * * * * Field Work Complete * CCCC * Final Report * PPPPPPPP * * * Long Term Strategy * * * * BCC Approval * PPPP * * * . s *Env Resource Data Information * * a Complete Quad Sheet Maps * PPPP p,j 2 of 4 NATURAL RESOURCES WORK SCHEDULE C = Completed Activity REVISED AS OF APRIL 30, 1996 P = Planned Activity • * *FY95/% *Fr%/97 *Program/Work Element * Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep* Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sec. * * • * Update Databases * PPPP* . * Inventory Report *PPPP * • * *Estuarine Management Plan * * * Finalize Technical Support Do* PPPPPPPP*PPPP y * First Draft Management Plan * * PPPP * EPTAB Review aand Comment * *PPPPPPPPPPPP * Final Draft Management Plan * * PPPP * BCC Approval * * PPPP * • * *Endangered Species Guide * • * Complete Staff Review * PPPPPPPP * * Final Draft * PPPPPPPP* * * , * *Exotic Plant Management Progra* * * Management Plan * * * Field Assessment * PPPPPPPPPPPP * * Report to EPTAB * PPPPPPPPPPPP * * Final Report * PPPP * * BCC Direction * PPPP* * Implementation (if authorized* * * LDC Amendments * * * Complete Amendments * *PPPPPPPP * EPTAB Review and submit to * * PPPPPPPP * CCPC Public Hearing * * PPPP * BCC Public Hearing * * PPPP * Budget Authorization * * PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP * Updated Inventory * * PPPPPPPP * * • *Grant Submittals * * * FDEP Coastal/Pollution * • * PreApplication *CGCG *CGCG * Final Application * CCCC * CCCC * BCC Approval * CCCC * CCCC * FACEE Grants * * • * RFPs Published * * PPPP * Complete Application * • PPPP * BCC Approval * • PPPP * SF►MD/BCBB Partner Projects * * * Complete Proposal * * PPPP • * BCC Approval * * PPPP * List of Potential Submittals * PPPP * PPPP • * * • • *Growth Management Plan * • * Evaluation and Appraisal Repo* • * Summary of Natural Resources*CCCC • * Summary * Complete EAR Report *CCCCCCCCCCCC * * * CAC Review * CCCC * * * CCPC Review * CCCC * BCC Public Hearing/Adoption * CCCCCCCC * • * Sufficiency Responce * PPPPPPPP * * * Ear-based Amendments * * * * Draft Amendments * *PPPPPPPP • • * EPTAB Review and Comment * * PPPPPPPP * Final Amendments * * PPPP r. Pe- 3r.4. NATURAL RESOURCES WORK SCHEDULE C = Completed Activity REVISED AS OF APRIL 30, 1996 P = Planned Activity • * *FY95/% *FY%/97 *Program/Work Element * Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep* Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep* * * * * CCPC Public Hearing * ** BCC Public Hearing/Adoption PPPP • • * PPPP * *Habitat Protection Standards * * * * Staff Retamendations •• PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP* • * * EPTAB Review • *ppppp PPP * Submit to County Attorney's 0* * * pppp , * CCPC Public Hearing * * * BCC Public Hearing * * PPPP • * * PPPPPPPP • • *Manatee Protection * * * * Marina Siting Regulations * ' * * BCC Adoption *CCCC * * State Rule Making * PPPPPPPPPPPP*PPPPPPPPPPPP * Collier County Ordinance * * * * Draft to CAO * • * PPPP * BCC Approval * * * Posting of Signs * * PPPP * Annual Report * * PPPPPPPP * * PPPP • *Natural Resource Protection Ar* , * * Complete Technical Summaries * PPPP * * mm * EPTAB Review * PPPP * BCC Direction to Proceed * pppp * * Lely Barefoot * * * * Complete Management Plan Dra* PPPP*PPPP * r EPTAB Review and Comment * * PPPP * I * BCC Approval * * pppp * Tigertail Park * • * * Complete Management Plan Dra* * PPPPPPPP * EPTAB Review and Comment * * pppp * * BCC Approval * * PPPP * Westclox Road Mitigation Area* • * Complete Management Plan Dra* * PPPPPPPP * EPTAB Review and Comment * * pppp * * BCC Approval * , PPPP * *Belle Meade Mitigation Area * . • • * Complete Management Plan Dra* * PPPPPPPP * EPTAB Review and Comment * * * * BCC Approval * * • PP * Immokatee Airport Scrub * • PPPP * * Complete Management Plan Dra* • pppppppp * * EPTAB Review and Comment * * * BCC Approval * • PPP • * PPPP * *Public Information * * * * Event Presentations/Displays * • * * Estuary Days *CCCC *PPPP PPPP , * County Fair * CCCC * BayDays PPPP • * CCCC * pppp • * Know Your Government Day * • PPPP • * CDES Newsletter Articles * CC pp PP * PP PP pp * * INFOLINE Narrative • CCCC pppp * pppp * • PPPP • • *Sea Turtle Monitoring * * * * P 6 4 4. NATURAL RESOURCES WORK SCHEDULE C = Completed Activity REVISED AS OF APRIL 30, 1996 P = Planned Activity • * *FY95/% *FY96/97 *Program/Work Element * Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep* Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep • * * * Administration * * * Program Budget to OCPM *CCCC *pppp * Annual Report * CCCC • PPPP * Protection Plan * CCCC • PPPP • * Daily Monitoring * PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP*PPPP PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP+ * Lighting Compliance * * * Preliminary Notice Letters * CCCC * pppp * Night Compliance Inspections* PP PP PP PP Pp * PP PP PP PP PP • * * *Seagrass Inventory * * ' * Complete Areal Survey * PPPP a PPPP ' * Field Verification * PPPP * PPPP * Mapping and Report * PPPPPPPP * PPPPPPPP • * • *Technical Support * * * EPTAB Support *CC CC CC CC CC CC CC PP PP PP PP PP *PP PP PP pp pp PP Pp Pp pp PP pp Pp * Belle Meade Master Mitigation* * * Exotics Removal * PPPPPPPP * Monitoring Report * CCCC * PPPP * East Naples Effluent * a * Exotics Removal * PPPPPPPPPPPPa * Monitoring Report * * PPPP * Immokalee Scrub * a * Exotics Removal *CCCC a * Monitoring Report * pppp • pppp * Gordon Swamp * a * Exotics Removal *CCCC * * Monitoring Report * CCCC • * North County WTP * * + * Monitoring Report *CCCC * * • a *Waterways Management * • * Conceptual Plan * CCCC * Mapped Inventoryy * *PPPPPPPPPpppPPPPPPPPPPPP * * — * Revised 5/13/96 DEPARTMENT SERVICE DESCRIPTION Form I Department: Natural Resources Department Fund: General Fund (001) Goals: The goal of the Natural Resources Department is to develop and implement plans and programs designed to protect and conserve the County's natural resources. % of % of FY 97 Total Programs: FTE's Personnel Cost Dollars Base Level - NJA Level I 4.25 47.2% $259, 400 44.3% This program funds efforts such as the development of habitat protection standards, endangered species guidelines, estuarine management plans, NRPA management plans, and the acquisition and analysis of environmental data and information. Also included is public information activities including reponses to general inquiries and support of EPTAB. Clam Bay NRPA 1.25 13 .9% $121,300 20.7% This program implements the Clam Bay NRPA activities authorized by the BCC including support to the Mangrove Task Force. Included in the FY 97 cost is $45, 000 for exotics removal which was budgeted for FY 96. Technical Support 1. 0 11.1% $61, 000 10.4% Staff provides technical support such as wetland and listed species surveys to support environmental permitting and compliance monitoring of projects managed by other County departments. Turtle Monitoring 2 . 5 27.8% $143,800 24.6% Staff conducts daily inspections of sea turtle nesting and hatching activities to support beach nourishment and raking activities. Lighting compliance and state reporting of information is also conducted. Subtotal 9. 0 100% $585, 500 100% Clam Bay Alternative Study 0. 0 0. 0% $150,000 25.6% The purpose of this study is to determine the most cost effective solution to address the mangrove die-off in Clam Bay. Clam Baa NRPA Implementation 0. 0 0.0% $70,000 12 .0% Funding this effort restores the water quality monitoring and exotics removal placed on hold for the Clam Bay NRPA. This request contains $55, 000 for exotics removal to supplement the existing $45, 000 budgeted as a current expense. It also includes some of the additional sediment monitoring recommended by the Panel of Experts. GPS Unit 0. 0 0. 0% $3, 000 0. ^; This provides the department with a second Global Positioning Unit to ri p turtle nests and other environmental features to support the department's environmental data system. Position Upgrades 0.0 0. 0% $9,900 1.7% Funding is propsed to upgrade two positions from temporary to permanent status within the sea turtle monitoring program. Vanderbilt Lagoon Yards Pqm 0.0 0. 0% $11,500 2.0% This program is designed to inform residents within the Vanderbilt Lagoon watershed of practices designed to reduce stormwater related pollution from entering the lagoon. Waterways Maintenance 0.0 0. 0% 08, 000 6.5% Funding is requested to maintain navigational signs and lights and to remove obstructions within the County's waterways. GRAND TOTAL 9. 0 100. 0% $896, 600 148.3% DEPARTMENT SERVICE DESCRIPTION Form I Department: Natural Resources Department Fund: Artificial Reef Program Grant (117) Goals: To increase marine resources by providing additional submerged marine habitat. % of % of FY 97 Total Programs: FTE's Personnel Cost Dollars Materials Placement (1) NJA $25, 000 91% Maintenance (1) N/A $2, 400 9% Grand Total $27, 400 100% (1) Personnel (0. 1 FTE) are budgeted in the Natural Resources Department General Fund (001) . r� , COLLIER COUNTY NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM To: Mangrove Task Force Members From: Mac Hatcher, Environmental Specialist II4144- Date: May 1, 1996 Re: Attached document Please review the attached document. It is being presented to the SUBCOMMITTEE ON MANAGED MARSHES May 22, 1996 to get their input and suggestions on restoration of the mangrove forest in Clam Bay. There will also be an opportunity to discuss findings of our current studies with them later this summer. If you have any questions or comments please call me at (941) 732 - 2505. C: illi �, I .oxen,Jr PE. Du � �� �. , Director 7.. ::cam` ` 'asAc:'25 f •..w.... ...,. LN. rrr.,a"i1iI*4[11 Varx041j172.2505 r«MRC Par 2 of c x.o-,.,e,y.May SI. n5459. CLAM BAY, COLLIER COUNTY Physiography Along the coast of northern Collier County were a series of lagoons bordering of the lagoons sandy soils prevented surface dischargesthe enteredtof eexgo. s. Freshrd water discharges to the estuaries were in the form of creeks and wherefwa�eeks elo lagoons. segments of the lagoons]system and increased surface water discharges. Coastal development isolated migrated,opened,and closed withncrBefore coastal development,passes associated with closed lagoonspassingstorms, As development increased around Clam Bay the problems re in the same place each time it� closed over unacceptable �the ty so the pess(Clam Pass)has been opened theHistory The Clam Bay system(Figure 1)was isolated in the early 1950s by construction of two roads. Vanderbilt Beach Road was reported to have a culvert allowing some discharge to the north. S eag connections to the south This left Clam Pass as the onlyto the Gulf. ate Drive closed the Seagate °OoGulf. 1n 1976 culverts were placed under d ova Dr. td provide �exchange with Venetian Bay(a residential seawalled bay system)and improve water quality in the Doctors Bay system. USEPA suggested that the culverts be constructed to only allow flow to the north and set the inverts of the pipes at 1.0 ft mal to protect the Clam Bay. The invert was achieved however the culverts were allowed to flow bothmeadows by Outer (1977)and FDER(1981)shortly after construction indicated that water quality was ways. Studies f USEPA • bay systems. In the early to mid 1980s road and community construction eliminated the culvertptconnectionable to Vanderbilt lagoon to the north. Figure 1 Clam Bay Collier County,FL CBAYLAM1111.._ � SYSTEMP COLLIER !a pm t ' COUNTY Or Setting The development of Pelican Bay altered the Clam Bay system(Figure 2)to its present condition. The developers deeded approximately 570 acres of mangrove forest,tidal bay and creek,and a limited area of black rush marsh. The development landward of the mangroves created a stormwater management system which was designed to spread the runoff along the eastern edge of the conservation area. - —�,••y..r sea, rw.a.{s+q,JfdbR} 1e:MRD ►p.3 04 weitkr+aay.May III.17% 1151.14 A The conservation area consists of approximately 540 acres of mangroves and 30 acres of bays. Outer Clam Bay is at the southern end of the area. Outer Clam Bay and channels leading to the gulf contain approximately 7 acres of seagrass meadows. Inner and Upper Clam Bays are shallow bays A tidal creek connects Upper and Inner Clam Bay with the Gulf. The w north of the pass. Natural Resource Protection Area in 1995 the mmissioners area was designated a byBoard of County Commissioners. Figure 2 Clam Bay Natural Resource Protection Area Ivor' © MANGROVE FOREST t CONSERVATION EASEMENT illJa Ai. (a-W jar 1.,',..711'!'AN O e— STORM VATER `�*: 416t7dA PIS I DRAINAGE -r.. 4.i,:i..1 lall Di ,,,,..7.r.,it 1 F ,,. ) - "461.1,1 la it- . = . 1 o sib`-" = =t Vllillir g --auTea 9 ri ff; . . = CLAM BAT L SCALE 1 rt iwavt _ 1k. 1/4 % 0 '5 1 MILES �,h..r�w� 'R(xiilltY/lc'.(511)rs?d5 ts*j Page 4 of Wetr,el,bair,May III.131 rrs7?'3 Tides along the coast of Collier County are mixed semi-diurnal. Tidal range is restricted throughout the Clam Bay system(Attachment I). Sediment deposits just inside the pass, and a long sinuous tidal creek restricts the flow of water into and out of Clam Pass. The distance along the tidal creek to Inner Clam Bay is 6,500 feet and it is another 5400 feet to Upper Clam Bay. The length,sinuosity,and shallow allow water elevations to be maintained above mean sea leveldel range the tidal creek Mexico u 2.1 ft.,0.6 R in Outer Clam Bay,0.8 R in the tidal the wet2season Tidal in the and of Jensen(1979)estimate that the berm alonga an elevationl 0.2 R in Upper Clam Bay. Qee and topographic work west of the creek and limitedbays � at of 1.2 ft NOVA. Recent range in the lower Upper Clam Bayindicates the berm is from 1.6 to 1.9 ft NOVD. The tidal portions of the creek and Outer Clam Bay is sufficient to penetrate the berm frequently. Only storm tides and periods of high runoff penetrate the berm in Upper and Inner Clam Bay Runoff to the bey system occurs at the extreme north west end of the syly eastern edge below Upper Clam Bay. Numerous culverts throughstem and ogstorm w along the along the perimeter of the conservation ares the berm discharge storm aster to a'wale Severe storm events dischargeThere is also a small amount of runoffunder Bay Colony Drive. water to the estuary faster than the water discharges to the gulf and floods the entire mangrove forest. Mangrove Deaths In the winter of 1992 Dr.Eric Heald(Pers.Com.)discovered an area of dead mangroves west of Upper Bay(Figure 3). The assumption was that the mangroves died in late 1991. He was unable to determineClam cause for the deaths. Subsequent investigations could not determine a cause. Approximately 7 acres were killed and another 6 acres severely stressed. Young white and red seedlings were seem' the summer of 1995 some recently dead mangroves were observed by The Conservancy, Y unaffected.r In fall of 1995 after two periods of water above the pneumatophoces(15 Inc. staffrof the mangroves along with some red and whitedays and 2 t days)large areas black presently. This die off continues at this oves died. Trees are continuing to loose their leaves pvenes are still losing their oiiage andtime,that is trees that were severely stressed by the high water developedndying Many of the white mangroves in the area of the die off been established. As of April 1996 approximately o acres mangroous roots. The extent the of the effect of ve forest have ddiee decomposing dov systems last has not years. over the 4 Cause of mortality High water inundation for long periods created hypoxic conditions which killed the roots of the black mangroves that had become acclimated to the limited tidal regime or were stressed from other environmental factors. Rainfall during the first 8 months of 1995 was the third greatest amount on record innin It tune out that 1991 was the highest on record for this period,althoughX88 in 1941. occurred in June. This was considered too longa the only extreme events in 1991 observations during this most recent event. period prior to the discovery of the dead trees prior to our Restoration The community wishes to restore the Clam Bay system to support healthy mangrove forest. The recommendations from Dr. Sam Snedaker and Dr.Karen McKee as well as many others require increased flushing with new water. Restoration of tidal flushing is needed to insure that toxic decomposition products don't accumulate in the sediments further stressing the remaining living trees and preventing the recruitment of seedlings. Without the establishment of seedlings the area is expected to subside and erode decreasing the likelihood that seedlings will colonize the area. The erosion and of the system and place further stress on the living trees, decomposition may adversely affect the rest . • - ...,,,,.,...,...,.v.iM1.ni tE/Krmii1747222 Voice.cm t)rxr4545 To.i imi Page 5 of 6 W etr.es 6pt May et Ts% n ltSI Figure 3 Areas of the mangroves most severely impacted ri 1, MANGROVE OBSERVATIONS 1 Very few dead trees 2 91 Black dieoff 3 Tidal cut opened early 80's 4 Black basin died in 95 5 Black basin died in 95 �' 'e'% 6 Black basin died in 95 +f{'1! 7 Patches of dead •ce blacks in 95 8 Blacks lost leaves in / spring 96 k-igibe1.01e• t 9 Small block basin died in 95 ti� 10 Dead blacks in mixed forest `7. 4 11 Block basin few dead `1 trees some toss of leaves 12 Scattered dead blacks in 95 r i � 13 Scotered dead blacks In if'{" mixed forest �j'1Z 14 Scatered blacks in Mixed Forest and a few s'-att black basins ...,,,r,.... 11 0 • et?' siD) 1 elPI I 14 Short Term Goals(Achievable before mid wet season) These are actions that can be accomplished quickly with little negative risks(easy to get permitted). that have been started in this category include a discharge to the Projects mangrove forest. To prevent a recurrence of high waters an emergency c and uT r discharge f for stormnts to fl water and within aye waters is being desired The storm water management o /or bay evaluated to see if additional storage is availablee.Also includedtem f ins the development mBay of Community �wary is being assessment of ground water flow through the dunes along the western edge oba s. The channels budget,s from an Upper Clam Bay back into the ponds within the dead black mangrove basins will be improved to allow better flushing of these basins when tidal flushing is enhanced Finally,to work towards a reduction of nutrients a "Florida Yards and Neighborhood'type program will be worked out for the community. .. ""^"'�^' •0.11)4I4-UZ2 VO/CR.(34I)172,TS6 Ts.HAD • • ay, 6 o/1 Wednesd .gay Il.MG 12//S]Vy Long Term Strategy Reestablish conditions that will allow the development of a healthy mangrove forest. Dr. Snedaker has proposed a 30%flushing as a good target to establish and restore vigor to the mangroves that have survived. Conditions that would provide this type of flushing would provide daily flushing of the mangrove forest., introduce waters saline enough to prevent competition from fresh water plants, provide a larger and prevent problems associated with stagnant waters. There are several plisl prism, Connections to the Gulf of Mexico may be established, ways this can accomplished. connections to Venetian Bay to the south can or Vanderbilt Lagoon(Figure 3)to the north,or the water. Any one or a combination these alternatives may or the tidal creek may be modified to arequest for proposalsy provide the desired carry more to identify an adequate flushing rate and the best alternative to implemetrying to set up alterations. Literature Cited Florida Department of Environmental Regulation. 1981. Diagnostic/Feasibility Study for Moorings Bay, Collier County,Florida. FDER. Tallahassee. Gee andRJ,ensen. 1978.PHydrrt�p Study: Clam Bay System,Collier County,Florida. Prepared for Coral Heald,Eric J. 1994.Personal interview.March 28, 1994. USEPA 1977. Field Studies. Parkshore and Clam Bay Systems Naples,Florida. October 17-22, 1977. USEPA Athens,Georgia. • Attac'hment 1 FT. NGVE1 G kOS C8J G8,! NAP , PIER G.JL, STATION TG•3 OUTER CLAM TG.2 CLAM PASS BAY TG•1 INNER CLAM ( INSIDE) BAY UPPERCLAM BAY • , 1.13 • 1 33 1 SS 1.5 1.46 1 )0 1 21 1 23 • - • 1.0 „ 1 03 0 IS 0 !4 0 11 ----- ---— — 0 1S OS? 0.5 -+ o s3 - - o So °0S 0.00 NG VO o oe ---- •0 04 004 - 0.5 • 057 ti .0 70 -1 -I 0 -I • 1 10 • 1 25 1.5 - LEGEND GEE & JENSON E CIN•ELRS•1RCHITECTS•PLAN\: - -- MHHW or MLLW WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA H W or M W 10E - TRI COUNTY ENGINEERING, INC COMPARISONS OF TIDE ELEVATION NOS - NATIONAL OCEAN SURVEY CLAM BAY SYSTEMS G8J - GEE 8 JENSON COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA 0tSlG4(D ORtwW / (Cite JOS NO DJo JCO b 73- 107 °R FFR AO SHOWN �Q.r,r.-� FILE No. Sett .6L PTA° MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB Members FROM: Richard W. Hartwell, Environmental Specialist II Natural Resources Department DATE: 30-Apr-1996 RE: Proposed NRPA's Attached is a package of County owned proposed Natural Resources Protection Areas (NRPA's) . During the EAR process the Board gave staff direction to continue with the NRPA program. Staff requests EPTAB to review this package and make comments at the June EPTAB meeting. Also attached to this package is the flow chart that established, approves and implements the NRPA program. RWH/gmm/9417 Attachments cc: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department It 40 cam' s .41 —("off 1 .q Barefoot Beach Preserve County Parr Description: Barefoot Beach Preserve County Park is one of the few remaining stretches of an undeveloped portion of a barrier island on the southwest coast of Florida. The northern component of the property, owned by Collier County, encompasses 186 acres of mangrove forest, Coastal Strand and 3100 linear feet of beach. The southern component, owned by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida , totals 156 acres, including 5000 linear feet of beach on the Gulf of Mexico. Prior to 1972, the state owned property had been subdivided into narrow beach front lots. Since no utilities were available, none of the lots were developed. In 1972, the State of Florida started purchasing these lots to save this rare example of coastal strand in its natural form. In 1990, Collier County entered into a 50 year lease agreement to manage all lands in the trustees owned portion of the Preserve. Both properties combined is managed as a Preserve. Waters within the Preserve are listed as Outstanding Florida Waters as well as Class II waters. Management Concerns: • Collier County Parks and Recreation Department produced a Land Management Plan for Barefoot Beach Preserve County Park in 1993 . Within this plan, there are several management concerns that have, as yet, not been completed: • There is one privately owned outparcel inside the State owned portion of the Preserve that presents an immediate problem to the surrounding Preserve. The outparcel is covered with Australian pines and Brazilian peppers. There is no legal mechanism for the removal of these exotics. These exotics will create a maintenance problem because it will be a source from which the exotics can spread back into the Preserve. • Collier County should encourage the State of Florida to take the lead and acquire the outparcel. If this is not possible, then at the very least, seek approval from the outparcel owner to either chemically or physically eradicate the exotics. The dead trees would not have to be removed and would be beneficial as perches for bald eagles. • One management concern needs to be added to the Plan: • Raccoon predation of loggerhead sea turtles nesting along the Preserve need to be controlled and incorporated within the existing management plan. nwnsmstazinam PROPOSED NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION AREA BAREFOOT BEACH PRESERVE COUNTY PARK Lely :each Blvd 0 c E ,1.1.1.1. 0 ••••• !•••�••••••••• AO"%!4.�••••iIAA ••401.1. -11 •••••••••••i i•••••••••••••••••••••••••�•i•!•.!�•�••• i •40` ❖ ••❖! . ❖❖. .❖.❖.❖.❖.❖. ,.0" • *•••1•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••!, • • i Tigertail Beach County Park Description: Tigertail Beach County Park is located on Marco Island. Tigertail Beach offers the public everything from natural resources to beachside amenities which include a bath house and five boardwalks leading from the mangrove lined parking area to a white, sandy beach. Adjacent to Tigertail Beach is Sand Dollar Island which is a nesting area for many birds, some that are threatened species. Tigertail Beach County Park is approximately 31. 6 acres in size and was deeded to Collier County in 1969. The deed has a reverter clause that states that the area must be used as a park or be returned to the Deltona Corporation. Management Concerns: • Control of raccoon predation on loggerhead sea turtles nesting sites along the beach need to be incorporated within a management plan. The majority of sea turtle nest sites are on Sand Dollar Island, but trapping of raccoons along Tigertail Beach would help reduce the number of eggs being destroyed on Sand Dollar Island. • Re-vegetation of the dune areas need to be initiated, even with the walk-over boardwalks some dune areas have begun to erode. • An exotic removal program should be incorporated in the maintenance program for the Park. There is a scattering of Australian pines and Brazilian pepper within the Park area. PROPOSED NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION AREA TIGERTAIL BEACH COUNTY PARK \\ C -D-(?)ut IIs I su<e Big Marco Collier Bay 0 500 1000 feet Pas Q G $2' ' Ni ,, o- Proposed NRPA deo- �` Prepared by the Collier County Na rat Resources Depar ent FYN/IPAd•p 3-6-96 KOWLIC S • Spinnaker Dr • iiii'••ii`. co- •• AAAA..•.• ••••••SAA••❖A••••❖•••• Gulf of Mexico MARCO L ISLAND 3.c ..S.ew Westclox Scrub Jay Mitigation Site Description: The Westclox Scrub Jay Mitigation Site is approximately 13 acres of scrub habitat. The site is located north of Lake Trafford Road in Section 32 , Township 46S, Range 29E. The scrub vegetation on site is suitable to support a Florida scrub jay population. However, some vegetation needs to be thinned in order to attract the Florida scrub jay. The site was acquired to satisfy mitigation requirements for the Westclox Road extension and Coastland Mall expansion. Land was purchased fee simple and a conservation easement granted to the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission. The property is to be maintained as a scrub jay habitat. The County was required to fence the property, remove trash and clear exotic vegetation. These requirements have been met. OCPM has allocated $5, 000 a year for maintenance from the Master Mitigation Fund. Management Concerns: • The site needs to have a prescribed burn, but because it is surrounded by residential housing this would not be allowed. Thick, tall shrub vegetation needs to be cut back to make the site attractive to scrub jays. This could be achieved by mechanical means. • Vandalism of the newly constructed fence has already taken place in some sections of the fence. A continued maintenance of the fence will be required to safeguard the site. • A monitoring plan for Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises needs to be initiated once the scrub jays establish themselves on site. There is a population of gopher tortoises already on site. • Because the surrounding area is infested with exotics such as the Brazilian pepper, a monitoring and maintenance program needs to be established to remove any of these species, if they re-enter the site. • A trash removal program needs to be continued because of the proximity of the site with the surrounding neighborhood. PROPOSED NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION AREA WESTCLOX ROAD MITIGATION SITE Scale t > 0 500 1000 feet .'o••''�'i•%'�'il ►•g•o••••g•�••••4 ►•�•�•�•�•�•�•�••4 Proposed NRPA Prepared by the Collier County Natural Resources Department PrNRPAdwg 3-6-96 -17U (D -5 Q ( Lam L7 i�4PAN i•••••••4 • i•••••••• Carsons Rd •❖•••••••••••:•: ►••••••••••!P••••0••••••••O ',Jar jorie St Lake Trafford Road - 3 ti Alenewmazaessiossmaimeszaw Belle Meade Natural Resources Conservation Area Description: The Belle Meade Natural Resources Conservation Area is an approximately 320 acre site located in portions of Sections 29, 30 and 31, Township 50 South, Range 27 East. The site is located 2 . 5 miles east of C.R. 951, and 4 . 5 miles south of 1-75. The Natural Resources Conservation Area is situated in an area known as Belle Meade. Of the approximately 320 acres of mixed pine and cypress forest, OCPM is committed to purchase 160 acres as mitigation for three road projects; 951 North and South and Immokalee Road. A P-2000 Grant was obtained for an additional 160 acres. At present time, 80 acres have been purchased and will be considered as the proposed NRPA. Mitigation and grant requirements call for clearing the exotic vegetation. SFWMD was granted the conservation easement and requires an annual monitoring report. P-200 requests that they be copied. $30, 000 a year for monitoring and maintenance is provided by the OCPM Master Mitigation Fund. Belle Meade is the primary watershed for the Rookery Bay Estuarine Reserve. This area has one of the most extensive, mature, old growth hydric pine flatwoods, as well as, examples of dwarf cypress savannas unique to south Florida. The Belle Meade area also contains a variety of forest types, including cypress strands and sloughs, cypress domes, mesic pine flatwoods and hardwood hammocks. Examples of these can be found within the Natural Resources Conservation Area. The area is habitat for several listed species including red-cockaded woodpeckers and the Florida panther. Management Concerns: • Continue to acquire sensitive land south of the original 80 , . acres to create a master mitigation area to compensate for unavoidable and deleterious environmental impacts resulting from the construction of transportation public facilities. • Exotic removal program is needed within the Conservation Area. Melaleuca is the predominant exotic species on site. Melaleuca is found mostly along the buggy trail, but a few areas of heavy infestation occur in several locations which had been previously disturbed. • A maintenance program should be created to remove trash left on site. To discourage illegal dumping on the property, the property should be posted with "no dumping" signs. • The Conservation Area should require a prescribed burn to enhance the area for the red-cockaded woodpecker, an endangered species. • Best Management Practices should be closely coordinated with the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission, Florida Division of Forestry, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, South Florida Water Management District and Rookery Bay National Estuarine Preserve, to ensure the maximum protection for the natural resources on site. PROPOSED NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION AREA BELLE MEADE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION AREA Sabal Patrn Road • • i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i► � :��:�•�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i� tIL 41, 4111r• 4 Scale 0 500 7000 �������� it•� ►�•���� feet �����♦�♦.�♦��' �� 4 • Proposed N R P A Ij�j����P 4 4 Prepared by the CollierCounty Natural :.�.�♦�♦�. Resources Depnrtherrt .�.��♦♦�...♦�..,I ..♦. �����♦.♦..�/..♦.♦� PrKaPAC*p 3-6-96 ::♦:♦:.:.:♦:.:♦:.:.:.:.:.:.:♦:� i444 4 i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�.►�i�i�i�i�i�i4 i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i•��i�i�i�i�i�i4 I 4 Western Scrub Area of Immokalee Airport Description: The Immokalee Airport is located in Section 3, Township 47S, Range 29E. The Airport covers 400. 8 acres that are utilized for aviation related purposes with the remaining 932 . 20 acres undeveloped. By far the most important vegetation associations found on the Airport property are the xeric oak and longleaf pine/xeric oak communities. These are considered highly significant for several reasons. First of all, these types of vegetative associations have been systematically destroyed in the State of Florida and the land utilized for development because the typically sandy soils which underlie these areas are relatively dry and easy to develop. Secondly, since so much of this type of vegetation has been altered for development purposes, the remaining areas of xeric oak are considered a dwindling resource by the State of Florida, and remaining lands of this type are being actively protected. The third and most significant reason is that these areas provide exclusive habitat for the threatened Florida scrub jay which is a Federally as well as State listed protected species. On the Airport property, the xeric oak and its associated vegetative communities account for approximately 210 acres of land, all of which is found on the west side of the Airport. In addition to the Florida scrub jay, the vegetative communities found on the west side of the Airport also provide valuable habitat for the gopher tortoise, which is a State listed Species of Special Concern. Management Concerns: • The west side of the Airport has become overgrown with shrubs. This area needs a prescribed burn to bring it back to the prime habitat it once was for the Florida scrub jay. • This habitat should be protected from further development because of its unique vegetative communities. • There are a large active gopher tortoise population that needs to be surveyed and monitored, as well as the Florida scrub jay population. danEsumew PROPOSED NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION AREA IMMOKALEE AIRPORT SCRUB SITE 0 ❖.❖. ►_ r I �.••+••••• t. •+,.,.,+• •••_•• •••v• • •W❖.e •Scale i• i❖•• 0 500 1000 '••••••• ►•.••••• feet �•• •�v. w ..i ••�•••i Proposed NRPA •••' '•••• AIRPORT Prepared by the ,f+••,+,+S?. 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Q/ / V MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary r- • �ti'�� Natural Resources Department DATE: 18-Apr-1996 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Recorded Meeting Minutes I am submitting the following cassette tapes to be filed by your office: 1. One (1) from the 1/29/96 EPTAB meeting. 2 . One (1) from the 2/26/96 Steering Committee. 3 . One (1) from the 3/7/96 NRPA Subcommittee meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. gmm/7629 MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB Members FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P. E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: 10-Apr-1996 RE: EPTAB Vacancy Attached to this memo are the applicant resumes and a qualification matrix for your consideration. EPTAB will make a recommendation at your next regularly scheduled meeting (May 13 , 1996) . Please be prepared to discuss your recommendations on that day. I will then forward your recommendation to the Board's office for consideration by the BCC at a future Board meeting. WDL/gmm/7489 Attachments: Matrix Applicant Resumes cc: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant, BCC (w/o attachments) File 1.1 -Nalte4, `50 EXPERIENCE ALLEN HILL SIMONIK PAST EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY BOTANY X COASTAL PROCESS ECOLOGY X ESTUARINE PROCESS HAZARDOUS WASTE X HYDROGEOLOGY X HYDROLOGY HYDRAULICS POLLUTION CONTROL X SOLID WASTE STORMWATER WATER RESOURCES WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT X ZOOLOGY LAND-USE LAW LAND-USE PLANNING MEMORANDUM TO: William D. Lorenz, Jr., Director Environmental Services FROM: Sue Filson, Administrative Assis .nt / Board of County Commissioners RE: EPTAB DATE: April 1, 1996 As you know, we currently have 1 vacancy on the above-referenced advisory committee. A press release was issued requesting citizens interested in serving on this committee to submit a resume for consideration. I have attached the resumes received for your review and recommendation as follows: Deborah J. Hill 2080 River Reach Drive, #61 Naples, FL 33942 Michael Simonik 1821 Richard's Street Naples, FL 33964 Gary R. Allen 460 Orchid Drive Naples, FL 33940 Please let me know, in writing, the recommendation of the advisory committee for appointment and I will prepare an executive summary for the Board's consideration. Please categorize the applicants in areas of expertise. If you have any questions, please call me at 774-8097. Thank you for your attention to this matter. SF Attachments RECEIVED APR 0 3 19 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT JOHNSON ENGIZ ?ERING, INC. FORT MYERS ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS AND ECOLOGISTS NAPLES R:C E;�3 p\I E PORT CHARLOTTE �+`� i MAR 2 8 1996 POINCIANA PARK • SUITE 216 q 2640 GOLDEN GATE PKWY. March 27, 199ga'o of County Coli, issioner TELEPHONE(813)434.0333 TELECOPIER(813)434-9320 NAPLES. FLORIDA 33942 Mrs. Sue Filson CARL E.JOHNSON Administrative Assistant 1911-1968 Board of County Commissioners 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, Florida 33962 RE: The Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mrs. Filson: This letter and the attached resume are submitted for consideration in applying for the vacancy on the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. I am presently on the Natural Resources and Environmental Policy Sub- committee for the Chamber/EDC Coalition for Government and Community Affairs. The Community Environmental Enhancement Committee of the Chamber/EDC Coalition, "Go With The Flow" subcommittee has been an active subcommittee of which I am also a member. I feel participating on the above mentioned committees has provided me with the necessary knowledge to be a valued member of the Advisory Board. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, JOHNSON ENGINEERING, INC. CHAIRMAN ARCHIE T. G RANT. JR. PRESIDENT FORREST H. BANKS JOSEPH W. E B N E R Deborah J. '11, P.S.M. STEVEN K. MORRISON Survey Manager ANDREW D. TILTON JEFFREY C. COONER DJH/ksp / CARL A. BARRACO r� t vr � ��r`� DAN W . DICKEY C:\projects\survey\advcom.doc �L /r KENTON R. KEILING s,z7 W. BRITT POMEROY W. DAVID KEY. JR. fJ 1 THOMAS L. FENDLEY 3 . l�/ KEVIN M. WINTER ASSOCIATES GEORGE J. KALAL v1ICHAEL L. HARMON GARY R . BULL STEPHEN W. ADAMS PATRICIA H. NEWTON CONSULTANT LESTER L. BULSON JOHNSON ENGINEERING,INC. DEBORAH J. HILL Education B.S. in Surveying and Mapping University of Florida, 1986 Professional Certification Florida 1993 -Professional Land Surveyor Professional Affiliations American Congress on Surveying and Mapping Florida Surveying and Mapping Society Florida Associates of Cadastral Mappers Deborah Hill is the Survey Manager for theNaples office ofJohnsonEngineering,Inc.Debbie Hill was employed by Johnson Engineering,Inc.while completing her cooperative educational program at the University ofFlorida. After graduation,Debbie joined a firm in Tampa,where she spent eight years gaining experience and advancing to Project Manager. Ms.Hill is a Certified Worksite Traffic Supervisor and a Certified Florida Cadastralist. Ms.Hill brings her knowledge of G.P.S.to Johnson Engineering,Inc.having assisted on several Department of Environmental Protection projects-Lake County, Green Swamp; Crystal River GPS Survey;and the 1993 Tampa Bay Oil Spill Mapping project. Ms.Hill provided the surveys mapping the limits ofoil intrusion into the mangrove and saltmarsh area within Boca CiegaBay. Ms.Hill has provided technical support for G.P.S.Surveying for the 37 miles I-275,I-75 and I- 4 Geodetic Baseline Survey and technical support for the right-of-way mapping for the above projects. She field assisted for the location and setting of87 G.P.S.control points for the Suncoast Expressway Florida Department ofTransportation project through Hillsborough,Pasco and Hernando Counties. She has supervised the technical support for several commercial governmental and residential projects in Hillsborough and Pasco Counties-Cheval Polo and GolfClub,RiverHills Country Club,Willow Bend,and Tampa Technology Park. Ms.Hill supervised the City of Tampa Water Department design surveys. She acted as a consultant to Hillsborough County Right-of-Way Department,assisting in preparing right-of-way maps and has provided technical support for several County right-of-way projects such as Sheldon Road and Parsons Avenue Right-of-Way Acquisition. While in Collier County she has provided surveys for Caxambas Park;The Corkscrew Canal; several F.D.E.P.sites;and Pelican Marsh Golf Course construction layout to mention a few. MAR 2 9 1996 Ms. Sue Filson March 26, 1996 Admin. Assistant 3oard of County Co+rilissioners Collier County 3301 US 41 East Naples, FL 33962 Dear Ms. Filson: I am interested in serving on the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB). Please forward my resume and this letter of interest to the Committee. I have lived in Naples twice before in 1987 and 1990-1991. I was a wildlife biologist for Collier Enterprises and worked for an environmental consultant in Lee County. Most recently, I was an Environmental Resources Manager in Charlotte County. I moved back to Naples again in January and I am a registered voter in the County. I am currently the Environmental Policy Facilitator at The Conservancy in Naples. My professional and personal interest is in sound and effective environmental policy. I have a Masters degree in Environmental Policy. I believe I can be of help to the County's environmental resources management program. I am willing and have the time to serve on the EPTAB board. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Michael Simonik 1821 Richard's St. Naples, FL 33964 352-5278 MICHAEL SIMONIK 1821 Richards St. Naples, Florida 33964 (941) 352-5278 EDUCATION Masters of Public Affairs, May 1993 School of Public and Environmental Affairs Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana Concentrations: Public Financial Administration, Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management Bachelor of Science, December 1987 • School of Natural Resources The Ohio State Univeristy, Columbus, Ohio Major: Wildlife Management WORK EXPERIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FACILITATOR, January,1996- The Conservancy, Naples, FL Monitor relevant city and county government regarding conservation issues Propose innovative public policy solutions to conservation problems Plan, implement, and coordinate reports and conservation conferences Participate on local natural resources management committees Provide public policy assistance to other agencies and organizations involved in natural resources management and research activities ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGER/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, December 1994- Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center(CHEC), Punta Gorda, Florida Manage the development of CHEC sites newly-acquired by Charlotte County Recruit and train volunteers for new sites Write habit'at and recreational use management plans for future sites Assist with the development of environmental education programs Co-coordinate Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program Manage the development and implementation of other programs: CHEC Internship Program Urban and Community Forestry Volunteer Program Water Resources Education Program CHEC annual Volunteer Training Program Habitat restoration projects with citizen/volunteer groups Wildlife and vegetation monitoring program Listed species relocation projects Assist in grant writing for projects Speak to the public and the County Commissioners on project related topics MARINE EDUCATOR, December 1993-December 1994 Charlotte Harbor SWIM Project, Charlotte County Cooperative Extension Service, Adjunct faculty status-University of Florida, CHEC, Punta Gorda, Florida Coordinated Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program for Extension Service Coordinated Marine Education Program for CHEC Developed and wrote Charlotte Harbor Ecology presentation Presented public education programs on water quality issues Developed program and trained Master Gardeners as Florida Yard Advisors Developed original training program and trained CHEC Volunteers Ex-officio member of Natural Resources Advisory Council for SW Florida Wrote a grant to continue funding for Florida Yards Program CONSULTING ECOLOGIST, May 1993-August 1993 Kevin L. Erwin Consulting Ecologist, Inc., Ft. Myers, Florida Performed threatened and endangered species surveys Delineated wetlands for government agency approval Mapped vegetation using FLUCCS codes Processed macro-invertebrate samples to check water quality MAYOR'S INTERN - Public Financial Administration, Summer 1992 City of Indianapolis, Indiana, Mayor Stephen Goldsmith Principle Researcher, Mayor's User Fee Committee Inventoried all licenses, permits, service charges, fees, fines and penalties Interviewed administrators of services as to the legitimacy of fees Prepared supporting documents for fee adjustments Made comparative analyses of major American cities' user fees Created a User Fee Manual to analyze historical trends Recommended an Annual User Fee Review by the Controller's Office WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST/ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING CONSULTANT Collier Enterprises, Naples, Florida 1990-1991 Assessed habitat and land use using FLUCFCS codes Surveyed wetland birds and mammals monthly Conducted forest inventory analyses and timber cruises Performed Phase I and II environmental audits Participated in Florida Game and Fish Commission's Deer Surveys and Panther Recovery Project Recorded water levels at citrus grove reservoirs weekly Investigated possible contamination sites for cleanup Collected and tested well water quality samples monthly Performed annual night spotlight surveys for deer, mammals, and alligators Participated in environmental conferences and workshops Developed Lotus 1-2-3 program for deer survey analyses Trained engineering technician UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER, MOROCCO, 1988-1990 Parks, Wildlife and Environmental Education Sector Environmental Education Center, National Park, Rabat Created and wrote conservation audiovisuals, programs, questionnaires, pamphlets and designed exhibits Obtained funding to fully equip the Education Center Lectured throughout Morocco on environmental protection Attended environmental conferences and workshops Spoke, in French, at the "Journee d'Etude sur('Education Environnementale" (A Study Day on Environmental Education) Participated in Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvana) census Created and motivated interest in Earth Day 1990 activities Trained and supervised education technician Communicated effectively in French and Moroccan Arabic NATURE CENTER INTERN, 1988 The Conservancy, Inc., Naples, Florida Designed and presented educational tours and programs Treated injured native Florida wildlife Trained and supervised volunteers Recorded and reported data from the Naples weather station Proficient at: Lotus 1-2-3, Word Perfect, Harvard Graphics, and Windows 95 AFFILIATIONS Big Brothers of Southwest Florida, Matched with Little Brother since 1993 Caloosahatchee Riverwatch Citizens Association, Technical Committee, 1995 Florida Association of Environmental Professionals, 1993-1995 Florida Marine Science Educators Association, 1994-1995 SPEA Graduate Student Association, 1992-1993, Treasurer Volunteer Advisory Council, Peace Corps Morocco, 1989-1990 The Wildlife Society, member, 1983-1996 OSU Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society, 1983-1987, Vice President MAR-27-1995 16:00 0EOCHEMICAL ENO INEER ING P.02 P� -: -^F� GE( dEM1CAL ! EER1NG, 1NC. at, :.. ; ; 5884 Stirling Read l= .r.� ..,. ;; Hollywood, Florida 33021 ":` Phone(3051983-1246 )�' INC. �? Fax(305) 983-1426 March 27 , 1996 Ms. Sue Olsen Collier County Board of Commissioners Office Naples, Florida RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Ms. Olsen: Enclosed please find my resume for the board's consideration pertaining to the vacancy on the above referenced advisory board. Should you wish to contact me you may at my office or at home: Mr. Gary R. Allen 460 Orchid Drive Naples, Fl. 33940 941-643-4462 Sincerely, • GeoChemical Engineering, Inc. (:::: 4045. - Ao0.°.4P - Gary R. Allen P.E. , P.G. President MAR-27-1996 16:01 GEOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING ?.03 GARY R. ALLEN, P.E., P.G. GEOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING, INC. PRESIDENT CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES; Management and administration of solely owned professional service corporation involved in all facets of environmental investigations and remediation. Services are primarily directed toward sites with petroleum and hazardous waste problems, Job responsibilities include employee policy, financial policy, and overall technical supervision. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE; Hydrogeologist - U.S. Geological Survey. Reno, Nevada. September, 1975 -- Hay, 1980. Job responsibilities included surveying, mapping and reporting of the geology and hydrogeology of the Mojave region of the southwest United States. Other experience included hydrogeological exploration of deep aquifers of the Mojave desert. Hydrogeologist - General Electric Inc. . Mojave, CA. May, 1980 - June, 1984. Professional experience included surveying and mapping for placement locations of hydrothermal extraction wells used for electric power generation in the San Andreas fault area of California. Director of Groundwater Resources - Ministry of the Interior, Government of Saudi Arabia. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. June, 1984 - September, 1990. Technical hydrogeological staff of the Saudi Arabian government for exploration and development of potable water supplies from deep artesian aquifers. Other duties inherent with job responsibilities were establishment of budgetary information and tracking of project expenditures, design of water treatment and distribution systems, pollution regulations and remediation. Vice President, Professional Engineer, Professional Geologist - IRC Environmental, Inc. , Hollywood, Florida - September 1990 - March 1993. Management of technical and construction personnel involved in conducting contamination assessment and remediation projects. Duties include: technical supervision of scientific personnel, client relations, governmental liaison, budgetary and cost control, interpretation of scientific data, design and report preparation. Responsible for client coordination and supervision of operations utilizing a staff of 35 working on up to 300 remediation sites. EDUCATION; University of Iowa - M.S. , Hydrogeology, 1976 University of Iowa - B.S. , Geology, 1974 University of Iowa - H.S. , Chemical Engineering 1973 COMPUTER LITERACY; Wordperfect, Mathcad, Airstrip, Lotus, Aqtesolv, CRAMP, MODFLOW MAR-27-1996 15:22 GEOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING R.04 PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS; Professional Engineer: State of Florida Professional Geologist: state of Florida National Water Well Association international Association of Hydrogeologists American Geophysics Union Florida Engineering Society PUBLICATIONS: Allen, G.R. , "CO2" Fracking to increase artesian pressure, "Master's Thesis", August 1976 Allen, G.R. , "Mojave's Birchland Aquifer," U.S. Geological Survey, open-file report, 77-794 Allen, G.R. , Quaternary Geology and Neotectonics of the East Plank of the Superstition Mountains, "U.S. Geology Survey, Open-File Report, 77-794 Allen, G.R. , J.S. Taylor, L.A. Mulford and S.J. Duranceau, "Membrane Fractionation of a Highly Organic Surface Water, "American Water Works Association, Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, 1988 Senapati, K. and G.R. Allen; "Lead Removal Using Ion Exchange at a Lead Smelter Site, Jacksonville, Florida." IT Technology Exchange Symposium, Phoenix, Arizona, 1991 Taylor, J.S. , L.A. Mulford, G.R. Allen, S.J. Duranceau, and D.K. Smith; "Cost and Performance of Membranes for Organic Control in Small Systems; Flagler Beach and Punta Gorda, Florida. " United States Environmental Protection Agency, Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory, Cincinnati, Ohio 1990 Taylor, J.S. , S.J. Duranceau, L.A. Mulford, D.K. Smith and G.R. Allen; "Synthetic Organic Compound Rejection by Nanofiltration". United States Environmental Protection Agency, Risks Reduction Engineering Laboratory, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1990 TOTAL P.04 Fr-,); Paulich Slack&Wolff P.A. Thomas F.Hudgins,LLM. ATTORNEYS AT LAW *Board Certified Real Estate Attorney Frank X.Kowalski,Jr. 'Admitted in Florida and Pennsylvania John Paulich III* Parkway Financial Center Kelly C.Peel Sixth Floor Mark A.Slack 2150 Goodlette Road Telephone(941)261-0544 Craig W.Sohn Naples,Florida 33940 General Fax(941)261-3849 Casey WolffLitigation Fax(941)261-2795 February 27, 1996 talAp, c 1996 Ms. Susan Filson Board of Coun•� yoxa}ssione` s Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners County Government Office 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 33962 Re: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Ms. Filson: It is with regret that I inform you that I am resigning from the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board effective immediately. My schedule will not permit me to make the Monday afternoon meetings and I think my efforts are better spent in the private sector. It has been my pleasure to serve with so many qualified and concerned individuals and I hope the County appreciates the opportunity to benefit from their services. With regards I remain . . . Very truly yours, PAULICH, SLACK&WOLFF, P.A.Casey Wolff CW/rt cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr. E:\WP\CW\MISC\LORENZ.LTR DRAFT: 4/8/96 APPROVED: 5/13/96 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD APRIL 8, 1996 MINUTES PRESENT: Brad Cornell Mike McGee Nancy Payton Mike Delate Frank Partridge Chuck Ray Robert Duane STAFF: Bill Lorenz Georgina Mausen EXCUSED ABSENT: Keeth Kipp Allen Kratz Mike Taranto PUBLIC: Mary Chenery (League of Women Voters) I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - January 29, 1996: motion approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Bill Lorenz reported that 3 individuals have applied for the EPTAB vacancy. He will put together a matrix for the next meeting for EPTAB's consideration. b. Per Allen Kratz's request, Bill Lorenz brought up the issue of Air Quality. Allen feels that this is a very important issue and well worth discussing. Bill will supply EPTAB with backup information. This item will be on the next meeting's agenda for discussion. c. Per Mike Taranto's request, Bill Lorenz commented that Mike feels EPTAB is no longer the focal point for environmental issues due to the subcommittees and task forces. Mike asks "Where is EPTAB going"? d. Bill reported that the EAB conducted a workshop - discussed the County's no net loss of wetlands policy in comparison to the SFWMD's allowance of crediting exotics removal for wetland mitigation. Staff will be developing an assessment of this issue and will brief EPTAB and EAB when it is completed. EPTAB 4/8/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 e. Bill reported that a Budget Form I has been completed that reflects the Natural Resources expenditures. He will furnish a copy for EPTAB at the next meeting and discuss it in more detail. V. OLD BUSINESS a. EAR Update: Will be on the April 8, 1996 agenda. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto: Absent. EPTAB held a lengthy discussion on Exotics. An exotics subcommitte was created. Members include Nancy Payton, Chuck Ray and Brad Cornell. The first meeting is scheduled for April 15, 1996 at 9 : 00. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: No report. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No report. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. LDC Amendments - EPTAB has no problem with them. b. Evaluation of Exotic Vegetation - already discussed. c. Proposed Idle Speed Zone-Clam Bay - Bill reported that on the April 9, 1996 BCC agenda there is an item to recommend the BCC approve the Ordinance posting the Clam Bay System as an idle speed zone. d. Proposed NRPA Narratives - Staff has developed two page narratives of proposed NRPA's and will use them for Board approval once the Board endorses the concept in the EAR. e. Clam Bay Update - Bill reported that the Mangrove Task Force is focusing on 3 major areas. Basic finding is that high levels of water for too long a time is what is killing the mangroves. The task force is implementing short term actions (flushing cuts, stormwater overflow structures and ground water flow assessment) and developing a long term strategy. EPTAB 4/8/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 3 f. Manatee Protection Plan Update - The State will conduct rule making on speed zones at the end of the summer. The Board has already passed LDC Amendments for marina siting criteria. VII. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 57 p.m. WDL/gmm/9375 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET APRIL 8, 1996 EPTAB MEMBERS Bradley Cornell 4/.-^.. W (1'/ � •Ctra ,-jtyjj;rAA.,( ' ,Mike Delate "j - "'bit- / Robert Duane ----P Keeth Kipp ciA ,, Allen Kratz C A 'L c ,,,,c, Mike McGee Frank Partridge ! Nancy Payton Charles Ray - Michael V. Taranto GvJ GS12,-r.OL_ PUBLIC MINUTES (YES/NO) ADDRESS Aa4201 o ENVIRONL_ NTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADV1_ CRY BOARD AGENDA DATE: APRIL 8, 1996 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 216 TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - JANUARY 29, 1996 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. EAR Update. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Proposed LDC Amendments (see 2/12/96 memo under separate cover) . b. Evaluation of Exotic Vegetation (Proposed Work Plan) . c. Proposed Idle Speed Zone - Clam Bay. d. Proposed NRPA Narratives. e. Clam Bay Update. f. Manatee Protection Plan Update. VIII. ADJOURNMENT WDL/gmm/9236 MEMORANDUM TO: All EPTAB Members and Other Interested Parties FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary / ;' �,,'\ Natural Resources Department �`. DATE: 25-Mar-1996 RE: EPTAB's Scheduled March 11, 1996 Meeting A quorum was not met for the scheduled March 11, 1996 meeting, so no discussions took place. The next scheduled EPTAB meeting is set for April 8, 1996. The agenda (attached) will be the same as the March 11, 1996 agenda. gmm/9237 attachment Ccf -"3"kAI .1(4 (ink- S To-c .A 20 ,.74 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: APRIL 8, 1996 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 216 TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - JANUARY 29, 1996 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. EAR Update. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Proposed LDC Amendments (see 2/12/96 memo under separate cover) . b. Evaluation of Exotic Vegetation (Proposed Work Plan) . c. Proposed Idle Speed Zone - Clam Bay. d. Proposed NRPA Narratives. e. Clam Bay Update. f. Manatee Protection Plan Update. VIII . ADJOURNMENT WDL/gmm/9236 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET MARCH 11, 1996 EPTAB MEMBERS Bradley Cornell .s240kAili. .— Mike Delate Robert Duane Keeth Kipp Allen Kratz Mike McGee ���) Frank Partridge -s�� CAJAL Nancy Payton —v c,„ ,0 Charles Ray Michael V. Taranto (� Casey Wolff J2/,‘, C-���..w` ' i e, PUBLIC MINUTES (YES/NO) ADDRESS ENVIRO1'. NTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADV, .,ORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: MARCH 11, 1996 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 216 TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - JANUARY 29, 1996 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. EAR Update. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Proposed LDC Amendments (see 2/12/96 memo under separate cover) . b. Evaluation of Exotic Vegetation (Proposed Work Plan) . c. Proposed Idle Speed Zone - Clam Bay. d. Proposed NRPA Narratives. e. Clam Bay Update. i.\ f. Manatee Protection Plan Update. °` C) OrNaS5r VIII. ADJOURNMENT in ‘3 fj`'''halt1 WDL/gmm/9095 �� 0°53 \� FAX MEMO TO: Bill Lorenz, Georgina Mausen FROM: Brad Cornell RE: EPTAB Announcement for 3/11/96 Meeting DATE 3/10/96 1. Just a reminder that I cannot attend the 3/11/96 EPTAB meeting because I must drive my son to a doctor's appointment in St. Petersburg (no emergency, but it'll take all day with the travel). 2. Would you please announce the following at the beginning of the meeting? Thanks! -- *** There will be a community meeting about the EAR review held at The Conservancy auditorium at 7:00pm (I'm not sure of the exact time, perhaps someone else will know) on Monday, March 18. This is to provide information in preparation for the Board of Commissioners' EAR workshop on Wed., March 20 at 5:05pm. At the Conservancy will be the chairs of the CAC's subcommittees on FLUE, CCME and Recreation and Open Space. Also, Barbara Caccione will attend to provide information from her department. *** Also, there will be public meetings/hearings on the final copy of the Rookery Bay Advance Identification of Wetlands (ADID) Report held at Edison Community College from 4 - 7pm on both Tuooday and Wodnooday, Maroh 12 and 13. Tho mootingo will bo hold in tho Student Center. Comments can also be written - contact Todd Hopkins at Rookery Bay for more info (775-8845). EVALUATIL_. OF EXOTIC VEGETATION IN 0 . LIER COUNTY Proposed Work Plan 3-1-96 The Steering Committee for EPTAB has discussed the possibility of EPTAB evaluating the problem of exotic vegetation in Collier County. The committee has indicated an interest in determining the degree developments are in compliance with County codes. An evaluation of the problem should also lead into a series of applicable recommendations. A white paper summarizing EPATB's findings should be presented to the BCC. 1.0 Exotics Inventory An assessment of the distribution of exotic vegetation should be performed in order to provide a baseline of exotic vegetation in Collier County. The inventory will be based on available data and estimates from large land managers (i. e. State and Federal Preserves) and estimates by County staff. County data sources include project vegetation surveys and local knowledge. Aerial reconnaissance may be used to verify selected information subject to the availability of the County's helicopter. 2 . 0 Summary of Land Development Code Collier County's land development code will be summarized. Specific attention will be given to "grandfathered conditions" since many developments were built prior to current codes. 3. 0 Compliance Audit A random selection of 5% of permitted developments (12 projects) will be field surveyed in order to determine relative compliance of permitted projects. 4 . 0 Final Report A report will be written that summarizes the information gathered in the preceding tasks. The report will identify any problems found and propose some general recommendations that should be pursued. Tentative Timetable 1. 0 Inventory April 15, 1996 2 . 0 Code Summary April 15, 1996 3 . 0 Audit May 31, 1996 4 . 0 Report June 30, 1996 �--- 'rY-, 11 . h.