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Policies/Meetings/General Correspondence - Volume 12 memorandum Date: June 27, 1997 To: William D. Lorenz Jr., P. E., Director Natural Resources Department Fromarjorie M. Student,Assistant County Attorney RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) RLS No. NRS97031201 You asked whether the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board(EPTAB) Ordinance could be amended concerning the number of votes required for the EPTAB to take official action. At my request Kay Nell, Certified Legal Assistant has researched this matter. Ms. Nell has provided me with the attached memo which I have reviewed. I agree with Ms. Nell and forward the memo to you in response to the above referenced RLS. If you have any questions or comments, please advise. Attachment h:\ew\mms\memos\Lorenz EPTAB MEMORANDUM DATE: March 27, 1997 TO: Marjorie M. Student, Assistant County Attorney FROM: Kay Nell, CLA, County Attorney's Office IP RE: Voting Question posed by the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board; RLS Item No. NRS97031201, Memorandum from William D. Lorenz You asked me to provide you with a response to a question posed by the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) relating the voting requirements of EPTAB. As the Ordinance currently stands an affirmative vote of six or more members is necessary in order to take affirmative action, regardless of whether six or more members of the advisory board are present at a meeting. EPTAB would like to see.the voting requirements changed to a simple majority vote of the members present at a meeting. The Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board was adopted by Ordinance No. 91-26, and later amended by Ordinance No. 91-48. I reviewed the Board of County Commissioners minutes of both hearings. At the March 12, 1991 hearing in which the initial ordinance was introduced to the Board of County Commissioners, the original proposal was for the appointment of a 7 member board, of which an affirmative vote of 4 would be required in order to take official action. At this hearing the Board of County Commissioners approved the initial ordinance with the proviso that the ordinance first be revised to increase the membership to 9 members, as well as the number of affirmative votes required of EPTAB to take affirmative action. I believe that the minutes reflect that this request was made so that if a member was being considered for removal from EPTAB, that a majority of the entire membership of EPTAB would be required before such action could be effectuated. I have reviewed the Collier County Code provisions relating to EPTAB, as well as the general advisory board guidelines established by the Board of County Commissioners. In addition, I reviewed McQuillen's treatise, and searched for any state legislation which governs advisory board voting requirements. Since the powers of EPTAB are of an advisory nature, there doesn't appear to be any need to specify a specific majority voting requirement. Based on the above, I believe that if EPTAB so desires, it can request the Board of County Commissioners to amend the voting requirements of its ordinance to reflect a simple majority of the quorum present. However, the foreseeable problem is that if only 6 out of 11 members are present at a given meeting, an affirmative vote of only 4 members would suffice in order to take official action on behalf of EPTAB. Marjorie M. Student March 27, 1997 Page Two Please let me know if you require further assistance on this matter. /kin original RLS attached cc: David C. Weigel, County Attorney ITEM NO. ,4'8 5497 -C 3 - /Q7:- G / DATE RECEIVED. FILE NO. : 6 ` ROUTED TO: REQUEST FOR LEGAL SERVICES Date: 11-Mar-1997 To: Office of the County Attorney, Attention: Dave Weigel 7_- \tv N From: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department Re: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) BACKGROUND OF REQUEST/PROBLEM: Section 54-30(b) of the Collier County Code states that "an affirmative vote of six or more members shall be necessary in order to take affirmative action, regardless of whether six or more members of the advisory board are present at a meeting". This item has not been previously submitted. ACTION REQUESTED: EPTAB is interested in modifying this to a single majority of the members present for the vote. Can EPTAB's enabling authority be amended to effect this change? Please provide your response by EPTAB's next meeting of April 14, 1997. OTHER COMMENTS: For your convenience I have included copies of EPTAB's enabling authority and the code governing the County's advisory board. WDL/gmm/10482 Enclosure i d .� cc: Vincent A. Cautero, Administrator, ! � z�- Community Development and Environmental Services Admin. File R-29 �;`-t. 1/� 86:'28/1997 13:28 9415942025 H & M ENGINEERS � X01_/ 70 • :,.:# HUMISTON ' MOORS L . .,' ENGINEERS L COASTAL 10641 AIRPORT ROAD N.,5(NTE 29 :•L•'• :�:' ENGINEERING DESIGN INK 2 0' 941 594 20254109 •_ AND PERMITTING PHONE:941 594 2021 Post-it"Fax Note 7671 DateC_z4_514es. Z June 20, 1997 To From SENT Vi W-/ v�rsre,t) Memo to: Bill Lorenzeroe-Pt.I. C -� �-1�1j5�•v 4/�o�Q.r Co. C From: Ken Humiston Phone# Phone#73 Z-Zs-0 S Re: Big Marco Pass Critical Wildlife Area (a /) 59�-zazs Fax 774 -'31Z-2 Attached is a draft of the section of the Big Plan on the referenced CWA. I would appreciate it if you could review this for completeness and consistency with Collier County's position, and provide us with your comments. You will of course have an opportunity to review and comment on the Inlet Management plan, for which there will be a public workshop to be scheduled by Collier County. Your comments at this time will, however, assist us In making the document more comprehensive at this time, which should contribute to a more productive workshop on this important issue. • O - l=4'c-i/S.,0,0 Fe L Z-z)P----6;")q-f-L 4 yvv COL2�1.--- Lir 1 r-S F'- (. S z�G,V,c i,�-r r�J�-z� �-7 1 1/p 4) 7"0 cJ -L- d f=ig 'vim F-v 4 CFS nJ4 e./.41c_,6r(-Xi; A1---1--P-r)cjG,rl �?�z F r w FC TAh S :Z) d L -4! e-90,4 - A/ E-S i�1•S (S / A 1 ..cA S -Q CWA, 1,-/-41c 8 4-c,U Sa'9 .-'A ) Sf- :AJC-/ /AJ ;7741; Egi-8USs-!-7C�'T- 'l2•43e2'( I Civ��r�o•rJ ;-,-— LA.)A 's C 2 cR-E ' ✓tet a / 77 e vhts iSSv& 06/20/1997 13:28 9415942025 H & M ENGINEERS PAGE 01 I ! HUMISTON & MOORE ENGINEERS L. z. 10641 AIRPONT ROAD N.,SUITE 29 COASTAL (��` c� NAPLES, 34109 ENGINEERING DESIGN JLIK o NAPLES,FLORIDALORIDA5 AND PERMITTING PHONE:941 554 2021 June 20, 1997 SENT VIA FAX 941-774-9222, 4 pages Memo to: Bill Lorenze From: Ken Humiston Re: Big Marco Pass Critical Wildlife Area Attached is a draft of the section of the Big Marco and Capri Pass Inlet Management Plan on the referenced CWA. I would appreciate it if you could review this for completeness and consistency with Collier County's position, and provide us with your comments. You will of course have an opportunity to review and comment on the Inlet Management plan, for which there will be a public workshop to be scheduled by Collier County. Your comments at this time will, however, assist us in making the document more comprehensive at this time, which should contribute to a more productive workshop on this important issue. hL /d'1A /S 7vA-11 F (2)1,4__ 4 v— 1_40-vk.s k V >sser&:S /447 -4-71190•11-E4-4. ,77k f L/)eJ 7�C.)c 1 n✓ y-, � r 4.}6-- o /`� C SF tO-4=zt. L.." A._s sit, `-- b FPC - -\7•29 - ,cam 4 L �cJl,_.v,t c Az uc,r! F6, er'fi FC wy„h STms =A -774)1%) d A beQuif )Al &S 7, �as • A iz a ,4 S .t CIA/i2, ter- ,&/s1 v iS 1 JJ Sa /�C. S�Suj t.)CJ r cJ � o!��CaS/,l�l e7/2.4)e-itP7i r v�-�r7o•cJ �,rc t 's c.c> 1/. ;L1 i/ Ty o- s i5Sv '67- 06/2011997 13:28 9415942025 H & M ENGINEERS PAGE 02 Big Marco Pass Critical Wildlife Area IDR AFT The Big Marco Pass Critical Wildlife Area (CWA) was established by the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (FG&FWFC ) under Establishment Order CWA 88-1, with the concurrence of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund on January 18, 1988. This action was taken under the authority established in Article IV, Section 9, of the Florida Constitution, and rules and regulations of the CommissionAThe following is a discussion of issues related to the management of this resource. This CWA was established for the protection of what was at that time one of the ten most important shorebird wintering sites in the Eastern United States, used by the largest nesting colony of the threatened least tern in Peninsular Florida and the largest nesting site for the threatened snowy plover in South Florida. This area continues to be one of the most important shore bird habitat areas in Florida because it provides an environment which is ideal and essential for certain bird species, and which does not occur in very many locations along Florida's coast. The emergent shoals in the CWA are very dynamic, and have a history of large scale changes. Those changes are presented in historic aerial photographs which are included in Appendix A. The dynamic nature of this area is also described'in Section 2.1 of this report, which presents historic shoreline change information. 2412 The dynamic nature of the shoals in the Big Marco CWA has contributed to the t;1 attractiveness of this area to shore birds which typically nest in open sandy areas. The dynamic CWA shoals have historically changed too rapidly for very much vegetation to 50 become established. In less dynamic areas, vegetation becomes established and cg provides cover for animals which may threaten shore birds and their nests. Additionally, CDthe Big Marco CWA shoals have existed as islands for significant periods of time, which cup has provided a degree of isolation and additional security for nesting bird communities. As these shoals migrate toward, and eventually attach to the Marco Island shoreline, they become more accessible to predatory wildlife such as raccoons, as well as domestic pets and pedestrian traffic, all of which adversely effect the suitability of this area as shore bird habitat. One of the unique characteristics of this area is that the formation and subsequent landward migration of offshore shoals has occurred a number of times in succession. This sequential shoal evolution has resulted in a consistent presence of good shorebird nesting habitat from one year to the next, although the location and extent of the shoals changes from year to year. The physical processes which cause the shoals to form in this area are described in Section 2.3.3 on Natural Inlet Changes. These processes should be expected to continue to provide suitable shore bird nesting habitat in the future. However, changes in the Big Marco and Capri Pass inlet system can have a dramatic effect on the rate of formation and transformation of these shoals. The original opening of Capri Pass in 1967 significantly altered the manner in which tidal currents distribute sand on the ebb shoals, which in turn contributed to the formation of Sand Dollar island. This island first appears as a prominent feature in the aerial photographic record in 1980 and it has remained for many years; a remnant of this shoal persists today as a shore connected spit attached to MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary Natural Resources Department DATE: 13-Jun-1997 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 6/9/97 Steering Committee meeting. 2. Two (2) from the 6/9/97 EPTAB meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. gmm/7629 ENVIRO1 ANTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADV. ..JRY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET JUNE 9, 1997 EPTAB MEMBERS Steven Bigelo ,f/g 0.-i. a ,Apir Bradley Cornellof:Y Mike Delate ' , Brenda C. Fogel OAF A , Allen Kratz i;L:A.17 Mike McGee `,,rd, William E.J. McKinney 62/44 Byron J. Meade Gitr ( Monty Robinson 'i!i3Ztc--AO4Y1AA4, Michael Simonik kl� Jan M. Stevens 0 // 7"--a:::- Staff / 'Staff Members Name Department C___--- . 0r7tc_joi----Pc- (.1. 0.,,, -4—\)ZECtilo5 — --( x)A_KAr_q_ .-- Public Minutes (yes/no) Address Phone No. gmm/7704 ENVIROIe__. NTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADV�..,ORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: JUNE 9, 1997 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 12 , 1997 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. EPTAB's Consolidation (Update) b. Voting Requirements (Update) c. Exotics Report VI. a. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS (1) Steering Committee - Mike McGee (2) Resource Protection - Mike Simonik (3) Growth Management - Mike Delate b. SPECIAL PROJECT COMMITTEE REPORTS (1) NRD Budget - Bill McKinney VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Budget Priorities VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT ao) IX. ADJOURNMENT C__€,Ai,-4C sty so WDL/g mm/10786 0) 0 N• CD 0 U co0 O O a O 0 N. ` -4- o0 0 .0 d « do • • U V) '. O O CO CD CD N 1f) ° E 0 o„ ° a, \ CD f'- N. 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O > _ = a! al E u = 41 u y o « ` c C 0 N Q a U 0 c° A« ° - 0 . !. ^0 Q 0 lc of o° om u� t7� cfs (� co Na GEOU = E N C6 L a E C L U u - o ._ in I us N X o a a 0- a p 0 to c/) (9 S' W > ? 0 0 0 . a L d Q. e- N M 14) CO N- o ` u I« . a . 0an O.0 a. 0 I ENVIROMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD JUNE 9, 1997 MINUTES PRESENT: Steven Bigelow Mike McGee Monty Robinson Bradley Cornell Bill McKinney Jan Stevens Brenda Fogel EXCUSED ABSENT: Mike Delate Allen Kratz Mike Simonik ABSENT: Byron Meade STAFF: Bill Lorenz Georgina Mausen I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES-May 12, 1997L Mike McGee made one correction to the minutes. On page 3,#2:change"present the Ordinance to the BCC" to read "present the Ordinance to EPTAB". IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Bill McKinney suaaested putting the "to-do's" on a separate sheet to recognize them more clearly. b. Mike McGee suggested highlighting the motions. V. OLD BUSINESS a. EPTAB's Consolidation-Bill Lorenz stated that there is no change on the consolidation from the last time he reported it to EPTAB. He will submit the final report to Vince Cautero to review and let EPTAB review it before it goes to the BCC. The earliest he can get it to the BCC is late July. b. Voting Requirements-Bill Lorenz reported that he does not have anything final from the County Attorney's office yet. When he gets the final written response, he will copy everyone on EPTAB. c. Exotics Report-Bill Lorenz stated that the report did go to the County Manager and was included as part of his review of the budget. A copy of the report will be distributed to the new EPTAB members. d. Brad Cornell reported that at EPTAB's request, he went to the Development Services Advisory Committee (DSAC) on June 4th and presented a copy of the memo regarding the Habitat Protection Ordinance (HPO) that handed out the EPTAB's meeting today and received a favorable reception. DSAC wants to see what the BCC feels is a priority in regards to Natural Resource protection Area Program. HPO and Open Space/Green Space. They were very willing to work on ways to implement all three and they are willing to work with EPTAB. It was also suggested that EPTAB go to the Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA) and meet with them to discuss the HPO and solicit input. CBIA has a board meeting on July 30t. EPTAB Minutes Cont. 6/9/97 Page 2 It was decided that Bill Lorenz will give an orientation for the new EPTAB members to get them updated on issues. It will be held at 3:30 on July 14th in Room 216. VI. STANDING COMMI 1 1 h.E REPORTS (1) Steering Committee-Mike McGee: The consensus was to recommend bringing to the full board adopting the budget recommendations as a priority work plan. Motion to adopt EPTAB's budget recommendations for the priority work plan for next year PASSED 6:0. (2) Resource Protection-Mike Simonik: Due to his absence, no report was given. The next Resource Protection Meeting is scheduled for July 10th at 5:15 p.m.in Room C on the third floor. (3) Growth Management-Mike Delate:Due to his absence, no report was given. (4) NRD Budget-Bill McKinney: After some discussion,Bill McKinney made a motion that EPTAB accept the committee's report and some minor changes on the budget,. EPTAB will then turn it around next month and start to work on it thereafter.Motion PASSED 6:0. VII. NEW BUSINESS (a) Budget Priorities: Motion PASSED 6:0 to: (1) delete the S3 million for the watershed management plans; (2) deal with only one year at a time; and (3) switch NRPA's Stormwater and Green Space/Open Space back into FY98 on the priority list. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT Meeting ended at 6:35 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for 7/14/97 at 4:00p.m. SUMMARY OF ACTION EPTAB MEETING 6/9/97 MOTIONS (1) Motion to approve minutes with minor changes PASSED 6:0 (2) Motion to adopt EPTAB's budget recommendations for the priority work plan for next year PASSED 6:0 (3) Motion to(a)accept NRD Budget Committee report with minor changes on the budget:and(b)turn it around next month and start to work on it thereafter PASSED 6:0 (4) Motion to(a)delete the$3 million for watershed management plans; (b)deal with only one year at a time;and, (c) switch NRPA's Stormwater and Green space/Open Space back into FY98 on the priority list PASSED 6.0 ACTION ITEMS (1) Bill Lorenz will provide EPTAB members with an orientation beginning 3:30 on July 14. SCHEDULED MEETINGS (1) Steering Committee- 3:30 p.m. July 14, Room 216 (2) Resource Committee- 3:30 p.m. July 10. Room C (3) EPTAB- 4:00 p.m. Jul- 14, Room 216 Bradley Cornell 592-7805 (call firs 06/23/1997 11 :00:46 PM P. 1 c C. BRADLEY CORNELL F Y1- 556 109th Avenue, North Naples, FL 34108 941/592-7805 June 23, 1997 Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board c/o Natural Resources Department, Bill Lorenz, Director 3301 Tamiami Trail, East Naples, FL 34112 RE: EPTAB meeting efficiency Dear Fellow Board Members: I am writing because I cannot attend this next meeting on July 14 and want to communicate with you concerning the efficiency of our meetings. I think we all would agree that the June 9 meeting was unacceptably long. As chair of the group, I most sincerely apologize for this occurrence since it is my responsibility, ultimately. None of us has the time to invest like that, even on a monthly basis. I believe that we should set for ourselves a time limit of two hours from the start(4pm), and try to finish within 90 minutes. Any meetings which go longer are not productive. The key to this efficiency will be utilizing our committees to make recommendations based on sufficient prior study and discussion. It will also benefit everyone to have available all the documents which are under discussion. Very sincerely, B'act MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM:„, ” orgina Mausen, Senior Secretary Natural Resources Department DATE: 5-Jun-1997 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 5/12/97 EPTAB meeting. 2 . One (1) from the 5/12/97 Steering Committee meeting. 3 . One (1) from the 5/22/97 Resource Protection SubCommittee meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. gmm/7629 EXOTICS MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY Staff Response to the BCC's Direction of February 25, 1997 May 28, 1997 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE On February 25, 1997, the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) presented its report of "Invasive Exotic Plants in Collier County" to the Collier County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) . The BCC accepted EPTAB's report and directed staff to evaluate seven specific EPTAB recommendations. The EPTAB recommendations are: 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 University of Florida/FAS, 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 Council (Collier County should become a member of this non-profit group) . (1) 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 large quarantine facility here in South Florida to make bio-control research possible. While Congress has approved the concept of such a facility, they did not fund it. The government, private organizations and citizens of Collier County should lobby for the appropriation of these funds (total of approximately $4 million for an already designed facility) . It may be very prudent to link such a facility with the new Florida Gulf Coast University and this possibility should be explored. (2) 3 . Improve follow-up inspection process for code enforcement, utilizing both volunteers and staff as necessary. (3e) 4. Engage more code enforcement personnel and volunteers to allow for monitoring the entire County systematically, not only on a complaint basis. (3f) 5. A clear exotics information brochure, with line drawings of the prohibited species in the County, should be developed and mailed to all and made widely available. Also covered would be basic ordinances, eradication methods available, and sources for assistance. Coordination with the Exotic Pest Plant Council (EPPC) and/or other entities would be most efficient. (4b) -2- 6. Training sessions should be conducted for, and required of, all commercial nursery and landscaping operations in Collier County. These ought to be coordinated with other agency staffs. The focus should be on reducing or eliminating invasive exotics usage (the EPPC category 1 list) as well as cultivating another information source of the public. (4c) 7. Adopt a specific exotics ordinance, which more effectively addresses problems outside of new construction. In particular, policies must be comprehensive (avoid exemptions) and provide for incentives, options, flexibility, assistance to homeowners and better education on the issues. (9) The purpose of this report is to identify an action plan and associated cost of implementing the recommendations selected by the BCC for further exploration. This report will become input for developing portions of the FY98 budget and subsequent work plans. -3- EPTAB Recommendation #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 University of Florida/FAS, 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 Council (Collier County should become a member of this non-profit group) . Considerations Staff already monitors the activities of these agencies through a variety of miscellaneous meetings, training seminars, and newsletters. For the past two years, staff have attended a Florida Exotic Plant Workshop sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and will continue to attend in future years if continued. County staff is also invited to participate in the formulation of land management plans for the various state and federal preserve areas lying within Collier County. The Exotic Pest Plant Council (EPPC) is a nonprofit organization founded in Florida in 1984 and focuses its attention on the impacts of exotic pest plants on the state's natural systems. Membership to the organization provides the member with a quarterly publication on the control of invasive plants, legislative updates regarding control and management of invasive exotics, and input and access to a national reference manual of exotics. Recommendations 1. Continue to have staff attend appropriate workshops, seminars and meetings. 2. Have the County join the EPPC. Fiscal Impact Attendance of meetings and workshops requires approximately 100 hours per year. Total costs for staff time and travel expenses are less than $1, 000 annually and are already factored into current budgets. The membership dues for the EPPC are $100 and can be be accomodated within the current Natural Resources budget. -4- EPTAB Recommendation #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 large quarantine facility here in South Florida to make bio-control research possible. While Congress has approved the concept of such a facility, they did not fund it. The government, private organizations and citizens of Collier County should lobby for the appropriation of these funds (total of approximately $4 million for an already designed facility) . It may be very prudent to link such a facility with the new Florida Gulf Coast University and this possibility should be explored. Considerations The timely implementation of a succesful biological control program depends on the use of a quarantine facility to screen potential control agents. USDA currently leases about 1, 000 square ft at the University of Florida and can only research two insects at a time. A 20, 000 square foot facility has been designed to be located in Ft Lauderdale at a cost of $4, 000, 000. Annual operating costs are estimated at $1, 000, 000. Recommendations 1. Provide a resolution of support for federal funding of the referenced facility. A draft resolution is found in Attachment A. Fiscal Impact None -5- EPTAB Recommendation #3e Improve follow-up inspection process for code enforcement, utilizing both volunteers and staff as necessary. Considerations Although this recommendation refers to "code enforcement" , the intent of #3e is to address the inspection process prior to the issuance of a CO. Currently, exotic removal inspections are completed by the Engineering Inspections Section of the Planning Services Department as a part of the building permit inspection process for single family home sites and engineering inspections for multi-family and commercial projects. For those inspections of single family homes, exotic removal is documented on an inspection card. There is no similar formalized inspection report for multi-family or commercial projects which receive their exotic removal check at the time of infrastructure installation rather than at the time of building permit issuance. In addition to single family, multi-family and commercial projects which are reviewed and inspected for exotic removal, other permits authorizing land clearing or vegetation removal do not include an inspection to verify removal (i.e. vegetation removal and exotic removal permits) . Recommendations: 1. Institute an inspection history report for multi-family and commercial. 2 . Begin inspection process for vegetation removal and removal permits. Fiscal Impact Inspection history reporting could be absorbed through existing staffing, although some computer equipment would be required. -6- EPTAB Recommendation #3f Engage more code enforcement personnel and volunteers to allow for monitoring the entire County systematically, not only on a complaint basis. Considerations Backround Since 1985, an Environmental Specialist has been employed to specifically address all customer complaints regarding the following: illegal land use; vegetation removal; dredging and filling wetlands; surface water quality concerns; landscape maintenance; and exotic vegetation removal management. In 1989, another Environmental Specialist was hired to specifically inspect "new" landscape installations and "initial" removal of exotic vegetation on commercial and/or residential developments larger than four units per parcel. Currently, only complaints can be addressed, and very little, if any, systematic monitoring takes place. Program Design Considerations Volunteers could be helpful if they want to initiate and implement a campaign to familiarize owners and managers with ordinances, identification, eradication methods, and sources for assistance. However, unless volunteers have legal representation and access, and/or can obtain permission to access properties, systematic monitoring for exotic plant control could be very limited. The growth rates for Australian Pine and Brazilian Pepper are quite high allowing new seedlings to become large trees and shrubs quite quickly. One criteria for selecting an inspection frequency is the time it takes seedlings to become large enough where more expensive control methods become necessary. Hand pulling can be accomplished within three years of growth. Thereafter, more expensive mechanical and chemical means are needed. Three years is also the age for plants to begin to produce seeds of their own. The removal of plants that are less than three (3) years old is effective in removing the seed source from a particular area. An inspection frequency of every three years is, therefore, an appropriate strategy to minimize removal costs and eliminate seed sources for the most common exotic plants within Collier County. Program Evaluation Attachment B contains an analysis of the costs associated with providing a systematic exotics inspection program. This analysis includes the costs of implementing a program that addresses improved residential properties within Golden Gate Estates, improved residential properties outside Golden Gate Estates and -7- development projects (PUDs) having conservation areas . Staff did not analyze a program addressing unimproved property since the logistics of this approach cause this effort to be relatively unfeasible. A total of 4 . 3 FTEs are needed to inspect exotics on improved residential and open space in PUDS. The analysis indicates that a staff allocation of 1. 1 FTEs will approximate an inspection frequency of once every three years for open space areas in PUDs. Approximately 2 .3 FTEs will be needed to inspect residential units in Golden Gate Estates and 0. 9 FTEs to inspect all other residential units once every three years. Staff recommends that the BCC implement the PUD inspection program but defer any single family inspection program for later consideration. The rationale for this recommendation is as follows: 1. Staff considers the most critical problem to be that of maintaining conservation/preserve areas for environmental reasons. Exotics must be cleared from these areas for the preserves to function as intended. Once these areas are cleared, a three-year inspection frequency will ensure the proper environmental function at the least cost. 2. Exotics on single family home sites are not considered a significant seed source at this time. General observations lead staff to estimate that only 10% to 20% of single family residences are likely to have a significant problem whereas EPTAB's survey indicated that 85% of the PUDs inspected had exotic infestations. Golden Gate Estates properties, however, are more of a problem than all other residential properties and may deserve additional attention. 3. Staff considers the PUD inspection program to be the most cost effective inspection increment. Attachment C indicates that a program targeting PUD conservation areas will bring 1,744 acres into compliance at a County cost of $48,000 (3-year average cost) . Addressing Golden Gate Estate lots will bring an additional 783 acres into compliance but at an additional cost of $119, 200. As seen in Figure C-1, programs beyond the PUD inspection program are not very cost effective. 4 . Instead of spending more money on a regulatory program addressing improved residential properties, the County should target single family residences with an educational campaign to secure voluntary compliance. This is especially important in Golden Gate Estates area where 783 acres may be affected. Direct mail-out of educational brochures can be accomplished for approximately $30,000 (See Recommendation 4b. ) . This compares to the cost of $200, 000 to implement a 3-year regulatory program that addresses improved residential properties. -8- Recommendations 1. Provide sufficient staff to inspect the open space contained within development projects on a frequency of once every three years. The attached analysis indicates that 1. 1 FTEs are necessary to accomplish this objective to target PUD developments. 2 . Volunteers should be recruited by homeowner associations for exotics clearing and public awareness programs rather than for enforcement activities. Fiscal Impact The first year's cost for implementing a program to inspect projects once every three years is estimated at $51, 000. Annual recurring costs are estimated at $34, 000 (1997 Dollars) . Program costs include personnel (Code Enforcement Investigator) , miscellanous operating expenses and one vehicle. Staffing requirements are estimated at 1. 1 FTEs. Staff recommends that an additional staff member will be needed to satisfy the proposed program. Thus the additional budget request for FY98 amounts to $48, 000. This recommendation was presented to the County Manager during the Division's Budget workshop on May 22, 1997 . A more substantial fiscal impact, however, is the cost of removing the illegal exotic vegetation determined through the inspection program. This cost is estimated to be $2, 600, 000 assuming that approximately 1, 700 acres will need to be treated at an average cost of $1, 500 per acre. This cost will be bourne by the entity that is required to maintain the conservation and open space areas within the developments. -9- EPTAB Recommendation #4b A clear exotics information brochure, with line drawings of the prohibited species in the County, should be developed and mailed to all and made widely available. Also covered would be basic ordinances, eradication methods available, and sources for assistance. Coordination with the Exotic Pest Plant Council (EPPC) and/or other entities would be most efficient. Considerations A color brochure identifying the most problematic exotic plants could be developed and distributed to the general public. The brochure should also state the nature of the problem, identify the benefits derived from eradicating pest plants, describe the County's regulations, and outline treatment recomendations. County-wide distribution to all single family type of residential units would require the printing of up to 60, 000 brochures at a cost of approximately $15, 000. The cost of direct mail is estimated at $15, 000. A first priority for any direct mailout would be to residential units within Golden Gate Estates. Federal and State agencies may issue grants for the development and printing of these brochures. Private sources may also help to fund this effort. Staff should identify appropriate funding sources and submit the repective applications to offset County costs. Annual costs could also be reduced by conducting the mail-out over a two or three year timeframe. In addition to EPTAB's recommendation for a color brochure, staff also recommends developing a variety of public informational tools. Workshops, slide shows, videos, and presentations to neighborhood groups could be developed by staff as part of current activities. These activities should be coordinated with the County's Extension Service. Another method for educating the public on the problems with exotic plants is to involve community groups in activities designed to control exotics on County property. Staff is working with the RSVP program to identify a volunteeer coordinator who can recruit volunteers for such an effort. Staff has identified the Clam Bay NRPA as an area that could benefit from these efforts and in turn promote public awareness of the problem. County parks are another area where this strategy may be effective. -10- Recommendations 1. Design, print and distribute color brochures as outlined above. 2. Apply for appropriate grants to reduce the County's costs. 3. Develop a slide presentation and video to present to homeowner and community associations. Establish a speakers program for neighborhood associations using both staff and trained volunteers. Begin to concentrate on Golden Gate Estates. 4. Recruit volunteers and conduct "Pepper Buster" days at selected County properties. Fiscal Impact Printing and distribution costs for exotic brochures are estimated at $30, 000 for color brochures. Staff time is estimated at 60 hours at a cost of $1, 500 for the brochures. Preparation of grant applications may require an aditional 40 hours to complete. Staff time for the additional efforts may require an annual allocation of 200 hours at a cost of $5, 000. No additional staff resources are needed. -11- EPTAB Recommendation #4c Training sessions should be conducted for, and required of, all commercial nursery and landscaping operations in Collier County. These ought to be coordinated with other agency staffs. The focus should be on reducing or eliminating invasive exotics usage (the EPPC category 1 list) as well as cultivating another information source of the public. Considerations Volunteer vs. Mandatory Training Improper pruning and care of the County's landscape assets and leads to a decline in the aesthetic benefits for County residents and increased consumer expenses. Improper management practices also have the potential to degrade ground and surface water quality, waste water and energy resources, and destroy wildlife habitat. Some of these problems were recently recognized by the Clam Bay Mangrove Task Force. There has been some past discussion about mandatory training programs and certification requirements for lawn maintenance related businesses. Areas for training include pesticide and fertilizer application, tree trimming, selection of noninvasive plants for landscaping, and prohibited exotics identification and removal. Landscape contractors must pass an examination and be registered with the Contractors Licensing section to operate a business in Collier County. Staff considers that a volunteer training program addressing exotics removal will not be very well attended and thus be an ineffective means to advance the goal of exotics reduction in Collier County. Businesses will not perceive the benefits of a training program to outweigh its costs unless the training is required for the business to operate within the county. The BCC should, therefore, consider requiring the training to be mandatory. This could take the form of an exam that is required for obtaining the applicable county licenses or of a certificate of proof that a individual has received the appropriate training. Applicable regulations should be identified for lawn maintenance companies and tree removal and trimming contractors. Exotics Course The Collier County Extension Service has indicated that it can design a training course for commercial landscaping interests. The course's objectives would include: 1. Presenting applicable Federal, State and Local regulations, emphasizing requirements of Collier County's Land Development Code and Litter and Weed Ordinance; 2 . Identifying selected Category I Exotic plant species, and; -12- 3. Presenting methods of control for each selected species. The course will target mainly commercial interests but would be available to everyone. It will be designed to take 4 hours to complete. Staff estimates that a fee of approximately $20 per participant will cover the costs of a trainer and materials. The County Extension staff estimates that it will take 100 hours to design the course using materials and publications that already exist. Given the staff's current workload, the course could be designed and be ready for teaching by March 1998. Recommendations 1. Have the Collier County Extension Office design an Exotics training course for implementation by March 1998. Fiscal Impact The cost for County staff time is approximately $2, 500 (100 hrs. @ $25/hr. ) . The County would also receive approximately $5,000 in services from the State Extension service. This is the estimated value of the expertise received from the State Extension service which will be provided as part of the normal service to the County. Staff time can be accomplished with existing staff resources already budgeted. Direct continuing education costs of class instruments and materials will be covered by a registration fee, currently estimated at $30 per participant. -13- EPTAB Recommendation #9 Adopt a specific exotics ordinance, which more effectively addresses problems outside of new construction. In particular, policies must be comprehensive (avoid exemptions) and provide for incentives, options, flexibility, assistance to homeowners and better education on the issues. Considerations Exotic vegetation is addressed in the County's Land Development Code (Sections 2 .4 . 4 . 11 and 3 . 9. 6. 6) and in the Litter, Weed and Exotics Regulations (Ordinance 91-47) . The LDC was revised in 1996 to update the list of prohibited exotic species and the Litter Ordinance is currently being revised for consideration by the BCC within the next six months. Combining the LDC and Litter Ordinance has the advantage of consolidating all references to exotic vegetation into one regulatory document. At times it is confusing to have the same standards in two regulatory documents. Staff does not recommend removing standards from the LDC since this document is used by the development industry as a comprehensive set of development standards. It will take approximately four to six months and a minimum of 120 hours to workshop and present a draft exotics ordinance to the BCC. This new ordinance would basically combine the LDC sections and the Litter, Weeds & Exotics Regulations (Ordinance No. 91-47) . If incentives, options and flexibility are to be incorporated into the new ordinance, it will take an additional three to six months and an additional 120 hours of staff time. One alternative to consolidating codes is for staff to produce a summary of the County's exotics regulations in sufficient detail for a reader to understand the County's general requirements. Appropriate code references would be included. Such a document may require approximately 40 staff hours to complete. It could be a useful tool for developers and those in the landscape industry. The development of this reference tool could be timed with the development of the training program referenced in EPTAB's Recommendation 4c. Prior to any ordinance or code changes, staff recommneds that a "white paper" be developed that would identify very specific changes to the County's existing regulations. EPTAB could lead this effort with support from staff. The "white paper" could then be presented to the BCC for receiving specific direction as to which codes should be revised. This effort may well require a staff commitment of 160 hours. -14- Recommendations 1. Have staff prepare a summary of County regulations addressing exotic vegetation. 2 . Work with EPTAB to recommend specific changes to existing codes and regulations. Fiscal Impact Preparation of a summary of County regulations will require 40 hours at a cost of $1, 000. Evaluating changes to the existing code and working with EPTAB may take up to 160 hours of staff time at a cost of approximately $4, 000. Existing staff resources can accomplish this effort without any need for additonal budget requests. -15- SUMMARY OF RECOMENDATIONS AND COSTS Implementing the preceding recommendations will require 1. 38 FTEs for the first year. Thereafter, approximately 1. 2 FTEs will be needed to sustain the recommended actions. The first year cost is estimated at $106, 300. Annual recurring costs are estimated at $46, 000 (1997 Dollars) . An additional $89, 200 in resources are needed for the FY98 budget to implement the recommended plan. This includes one (1) permanent position for the PUD inspection program. Additional Resources Total Program Needed for FY98 EPTAB Recommendation Staff Recommendation (FTEs) (5) FTEs) (5) 1. Agency Coordination 1. Attend Agency meetings 0.05 $1,000 0.00 SO 2. Membership to EPPC n.a. $100 0.00 SO 2. Research Support 1. Resolution 0.01 SO 0.00 SO 3e. Improve Follow-up 1. Computer Enhancements n.a. SO 0.00 SO Inspections 3f. More Code Enforcement 1. Add 1 FTEs for PUD Insps. 1.00 559,200* 1.00 $59,200 Personnel 2. Encourage volunteers n.a. SO 0.00 SO for public awareness 4b. Exotics Information 1. Color Brochure 0.03 $31,500 0.00 $30,000 Brochure 2. Grant Applications 0.02 51,000+ 0.00 SO 3. Presentations 0.10 $5,000 0.00 SO 4c. Training Sessions 1. Exotics Training Course 0.05 $2,500 0.00 SO 9. Adopt an Exotics 1. Summary of Regulations 0.04 $2,000 0.00 SO Ordinance 2. Specific Code Changes 0.08 $4,000 0.00 SO Total 1.38 $106,300 1.00 $89,200 * First year cost. Annually recurring cost is $40,400 (1997 Dollars). + Grants may be available to offset the costs for brochure reproduction and copying. -16- ATTACHMENT A RESOLUTION NO. 97- RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A QUARANTINE FACILITY TO HELP FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS FOR USE AGAINST INVASIVE EXOTIC VEGETATION. WHEREAS, invasive exotic vegetation such as Melaleuca, Brazilian Pepper and Australian pine pose a serious threat to the unique ecosystems of Collier County and the rest of South Florida; and WHEREAS, the Governor's Commission on a Sustainable South Florida and the Federal Everglades Restoration Task Force have each listed invasive exotic vegetation control as their top priority; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) has recognized the presence and proliferation of invasive exotic vegetation in the County and has prepared a report entitled "INVASIVE EXOTIC VEGETATION IN COLLIER COUNTY"; and WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to accept EPTAB's report; and WHEREAS, a joint task force, consisting of the United States Department of Agriculture, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the South Florida Water Management District, the Southwest Florida Water Management District, the University of Florida, as well as, local resource managers and planners, concluded that long-term control of invasive exotic vegetation would be impossible unless biological controls are integrated with the traditional mechanical and chemical control technologies; and WHEREAS, the cornerstone of any successful biological control program is its ability to screen potential control agents to assure that they will only attack the target species; and WHEREAS, at present the only quarantine available in Florida is a small facility in Gainesville, shared by the USDA, the University of Florida, and the FDEP; and WHEREAS, the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 authorized the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Governor of Florida, to construct a research and quarantine facility in Broward County to be used in the search of biological control agents to control invasive exotic plant species that threaten native ecosystems in the State of Florida; and -17- WHEREAS, the President's agricultural budget for FY 1998 includes language appropriating the $4 million (authorized in FY 1997) necessary to construct a new 20, 000 sq. ft. quarantine facility in Ft. Lauderdale and an additional $1 million annual operating budget. WHEREAS, the EPTAB report has recommended support for the construction of a new quarantine facility in Ft. Lauderdale. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that Collier County supports the the construction of the proposed quarantine facility and its inclusion in the proposed federal budget. This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote. DATED: , 1997 ATTEST: DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: By: Deputy Clerk Timothy L. Hancock, Chairman Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Thomas C. Palmer Assistant County Attorney -18- ATTACHMENT B EXOTIC PLANT COMPLIANCE PROGRAM STAFFING ANALYSIS PUDs Assumptions: Working Hours Available Per Year 1636 Total 2080 Vacation 120 Sick 120 Personal 16 Holiday 88 Admin 100 Hours for Inspections and follow-up 20 Development Projects Needing Inspectio 250 Personnel Costs Annual Salary 21300 Code Enforcement Investigator Benefits Muliplier 1.5 Operating Costs Unit Cost per Project Inspected 50 Supplies 20 Off Automation charge, phone Mileage Charges 30 Average 10 mile round trip Vehicle Capital Recovery (S/yr) 4400 Cap Rec and Insurance Vehicle 18800 Vehicle w/ Radio An additional vehicle and associated recovery charges will be needed at 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 FTEs Analysis: 3-year Assigned Projects Inspection First Annual Average Staff Inspected Frequency* Year Recurring Annual (FTEs) Annually (Years) Cost Cost Cost 0.25 20 12.2 $9,010 $9,010 $9,010 0.5 41 6.1 $36,820 $18,020 $24,287 0.75 61 4.1 $50,230 $31,430 $37,697 1 82 3.1 $59,240 $40,440 $46,707 1.25 102 2.4 $68,250 $49,450 $55,717 1.5 123 2.0 $100,460 S62,860 $75,393 1.75 143 1.7 $109,470 $71,870 $84,403 2 164 1.5 $118,480 $80,880 $93,413 2.25 184 1.4 $127,490 $89,890 $102,423 2.5 205 1.2 $159,700 $103,300 $122,100 2.75 225 1.1 $168,710 $112,310 $131,110 3 245 1.0 $177,720 $121,320 $140,120 3.25 266 0.9 $186,730 $130,330 $149,130 3.5 286 0.87 $214,540 $139,340 $164,407 3.75 307 0.81 $223,550 $148,350 $173,417 * Number of years between scheduled inspections. -19- ATTACHMENT B (Continued) EXOTIC PLANT COMPLIANCE PROGRAM STAFFING ANALYSIS Golden Gate Estates Assumptions: Working Hours Available Per Year 1636 Total 2080 Vacation 120 Sick 120 Personal 16 Holiday 88 Admin 100 Hours for Inspections and follow-up 2.00 SF Residential Lots Weeding Inspection 5782 Single Family Units as of March 31, 1996 Personnel Costs Annual Salary 21300 Code Enforcement Investigator Benefits Muliplier 1.5 Operating Costs Unit Cost per Project Inspected 2.41 Supplies 2 IT and Phone, Mileage Charges 0.41 50 mile round trip per 35 SF inspections per day Vehicle Capital Recovery ($/yr) 4400 Capital Rec and Insurance Vehicle Cost 18800 Vehicale w/ Radio An additional vehicle and associated recovery charges will be needed at 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 FTEs Analysis: 3-year Assigned Projects Inspection First Annual Average Staff Inspected Frequency* Year Recurring Annual (FTEs) Annually (Years) Cost Cost Cost 0.25 205 28.3 $8,480 $8,480 $8,480 0.5 409 14.1 $35,761 $16,961 $23,227 0.75 614 9.4 $48,641 $29,841 $36,108 1 818 7.1 $57,121 $38,321 $44,588 1.25 1023 5.7 $65,602 $46,802 $53,068 1.5 1227 4.7 $97,282 $59,682 $72,215 1.75 1432 4.0 $105,762 $68,162 $80,696 2 1636 3.5 $114,243 $76,643 589,176 2.25 1841 3.1 $122,723 $85,123 $97,656 2.5 2045 2.8 $154,403 $98,003 $116,803 2.75 2250 2.6 $162,884 $106,484 $125,284 3 2454 2.4 $171,364 $114,964 $133,764 3.25 2659 2.2 $179,844 $123,444 $142,244 3.5 2863 2.02 $207,125 $131,925 $156,991 3.75 3068 1.88 $215,605 $140,405 $165,472 * Number of years between scheduled inspections. -20- ATTACHMENT B (Continued) EXOTIC PLANT COMPLIANCE PROGRAM STAFFING ANALYSIS All Other Single Family Assumptions: Working Hours Available Per Year 1636 Total 2080 Vacation 120 Sick 120 Personal 16 Holiday 88 Admin 100 Hours for Inspections and follow-up 0.10 Average for GG and Other lots SF Residential Lots Needing Inspection 47429 SF thru Quad units as of March 31, 1996 Personnel Costs Annual Salary 21300 Code Enforcement Investigator Benefits Muliplier 1.5 Operating Costs Unit Cost per Project Inspected 2.41 Supplies 2 IT and phone Mileage Charges 0.41 50 mile round trip per 35 SF inspections per day Vehicle Capital Recovery ($/yr) 4400 Cap Rec and Ins Vehicle Cost 18800 Vehicle w/ radio An additional vehicle and associated recovery charges will be needed at 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 FTEs Analysis: 3-year Assigned Projects Inspection First Annual Average Staff Inspected Frequency* Year Recurring Annual (FTEs) Annually (Years) Cost Cost Cost 0.25 4090 11.6 $17,844 $17,844 $17,844 0.5 8180 5.8 $54,489 $35,689 $41,955 0.75 12270 3.9 $76,733 $57,933 $64,200 1 16360 2.9 $94,578 $75,778 $82,044 1.25 20450 2.3 $112,422 $93,622 $99,889 1.5 24540 1.9 $153,466 $115,866 $128,400 1.75 28630 1.7 $171,311 $133,711 $146,244 2 32720 1.4 $189,155 $151,555 $164,089 2.25 36810 1.3 $207,000 $169,400 $181,933 2.5 40900 1.2 $248,044 $191,644 $210,444 2.75 44990 1.1 $265,888 $209,488 $228,288 3 49080 1.0 $283,733 $227,333 $246,133 3.25 53170 0.9 $301,577 $245,177 $263,977 3.5 57260 0.83 $338,222 $263,022 $288,088 3.75 61350 0.77 $356,066 $280,866 $305,933 * Number of years between scheduled inspections. -21- ATTACHMENT C ANALYSIS OF COST EFFECTIVENES Assumptions PUD Inspections Acres brought into compliance 1744 Total PUD Acres 43600 Planning Estimat Percent Open Space 50% Percent Area having exotics 10% Percent of PVDs having Exotics 80% Single Family Golden Gate Estates Acres brought into Compliance 783 Total SF Acreage 17400 5,800 Units 2 3 a Percent Open Space 90% Percent Area Having Exotics 10% Percent Properties having Exotics 50% Single Family (Excluding Golden Gate Estates) Acres brought into Compliance 53.55 Total SF Acreage 11900 47,400 Units a .2 Percent Open Space 75% Percent Area Having Exotics 3% Percent Properties having Exotics 20% Analysis Acres Cost per Acre 3-year Brought into Brought into Program Average Cost FTEs Compliance Compliance PUDs $48,000 1.1 1744 $28 Golden Gate Estates SF $119,200 2.3 783 $152 Other Single Family $80,300 0.9 54 $1,500 ToTal $247,500 4.3 2581 $96 PUDs and GG Estates $167,200 3.4 2527 $66 -22- ATTACHMENT C ANALYSIS OF COST EFFECTIVENES FIGURE C-1 County-wide Exotics Monitoring Incremental Cost Analysis (3-yr average annual cost) 2600- 2400- ALL SF RESIDENCES 4.3 FTEs 2200- PUDs & G.G. ESTATES $247,500 2,581 ac. (1002) 2.3 FTEs 2000 $167,200 2,527 ac. (982) 1800- A PUDs 1600- C 1.1 FTEs $48,000 r 1400 1,744 ac. (682) e 1200 S 1000- 800-- 600- 400- 200- 0 I I { $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 COUNTY COSTS -23- Bradley Cornell 592-7805 (call firs 05/, 7/1997 10:58 :07 PM P.2 �' Cc eP fS / tette G/9 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD )FJ , 556 109th Avenue North, Naples, FL 34108 Mike Newman Water Director, Bldg. H 3301 Tamiami Trail, East Naples, FL 34112 VIA FAX: 732-2526 RE: Water Conservation Ordinance for Collier County Dear Mr. Newman: I am writing you at the request of the Enivironmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) to express our interest in your work on a water conservation ordinance for Collier County. We understand from your communications with Michael McGee, of EPTAB, that you are currently writing a draft of this ordinance. We wish to formally request a copy of that draft, once it is completed, prior to submission to the County Attorney. EPTAB has a keen interest in the subject and would like to provide input on the development of the ordinance. Thank you very much, in advance, for your provision of this document. If we may be of any assistance as you are writing, please contact us directly(my number is 592-7805; Mike McGee's number is 263-0486), or through the Natural Resources Department. Sincerely, (BCoivuff Bradley Cornell, Chair cc: Bill Lorenz, Natural Resources Dept. DRAFT: 5/12/97 APPROVED: 6/9/97 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD MAY 12 , 1997 MINUTES PRESENT: Steven Bigelow Brenda Fogel Monty Robinson Bradley Cornell Mike McGee Michael Simonik Mike Delate Bill McKinney Jan Stevens EXCUSED ABSENT: Allen Kratz Byron Meade STAFF: Bill Lorenz Georgina Mausen I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - April 14 , 1997 : Bill McKinney suggested using last names in the meeting minutes instead of first names to avoid confusion. Motion to approve the minutes with this change approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Brad Cornell encouraged the new members to speak up if they have needs for any information that they don't have that present members are discussing. Ask Bill Lorenz or Georgina Mausen for this information. b. Bill Lorenz stated that he had an add-on to the agenda under New Business. Sue Filson (BCC office) called and said the BCC wants EPTAB to specify the expiration dates of the four new members. c. Brad added under Old Business: 1. EPTAB's consolidation (update) and 2 . Exotics Report. d. Mike Simonik announced that on May 15th at noon, Dr. Larry Brand is coming to the Conservancy to speak about the "river of sand" hypothesis in the Everglades. EPTAB Minutes Cont. 5/12/97 Page 2 V. OLD BUSINESS a. Voting Requirements - Bill Lorenz reported that the enabling Ordinance requires six positive votes on a motion for it to pass, regardless of how many people attend the meeting. There's a mixture of rules for the other advisory boards. Bill Lorenz is waiting for the final written legal opinion from Marjorie Student in the County Attorney's office. Bill McKinney made a motion that EPTAB seek a change in the enabling Ordinance to allow 50% membership vote, plus one, to pass a resolution. Motion passed 8 : 1. Bill Lorenz will prepare an executive summary to the BCC receiving direction from them to amend EPTAB's Ordinance once he receives the written opinion from the County Attorney. ADD ON b. EPTAB Consolidation - Bill Lorenz announced that Vince Cautero wants him to redraft the whole report that EPTAB received to reflect all the input that we have to date, and concentrate more on the fact that we are consolidating functions & list what those functions ought to be. EPTAB will have a chance to see this report before it goes to the BCC again. ADD ON c. Exotics Report - Vince Cautero wanted to take this to the BCC prior to the Board workshops on June 18th, 19th & 23rd. The Natural Resources budget meeting with the County Manager is scheduled for May 22nd. Vince wants to present the information to the County Manager next week. Vince's intention is to get the information to the BCC prior to, or as part of, the Boards workshop for the budget. VI. a. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS (1) Steering Committee - Mike McGee: Discussed priority of where EPTAB will head next and the issues that will be next. Mike Simonik stated that he felt it was important to go ahead with the idea of trying to facilitate some of these ideas with Development Services & talking to the Chairman of the DSAC to get EPTAB on their agenda and continue on to a workshop with the BCC. Brad Cornell will make the appropriate contacts. EPTAB Minutes Cont. 5/12/97 Page 3 The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for June 9th at 3:30 p.m. in Room 216 on the second floor. (2) Resource Protection - Mike Simonik: Mike McGee reported on the Water Restriction Ordinance; 9-5 watering restriction. He believes it should be called a "Water Conservation & Irrigation Ordinance" instead of a "Water Restriction Ordinance" . He stated that under the present laws, if you violate phase I restrictions on this ordinance, it's a criminal offense. If this ordinance gets passed, they decriminalize it and it's basically a County fine (per Mr. Adams at the South Florida Water Management District) . Mike McGee made a motion for the chairman of EPTAB to send a letter to Mike Newman, Water Department Director, saying EPTAB would like for him to present the ordinance to EPTAB. Motion passed 9: 0. The next Resource Protection meeting is scheduled for May 22nd at 5: 15 p.m. in Room C on the third floor. (3) Growth Management - Mike Delate: Will try to convene in June. b. (1) NRD Budget - Bill McKinney: Discussed briefly. Mike Simonik explained to the new members that the report reflects EPTAB's recommendations for what should be worked on in the area of Natural Resources. EPTAB should come up with priorities that need to be worked on in this County. Bill Lorenz will develop a budget analysis for EPTAB to review and take to the BCC. EPTAB Minutes Cont. 5/12/97 Page 4 VII. NEW BUSINESS ADD ON a. Expiration Dates: Bill Lorenz reported that Sue Filson of the BCC office had called him and indicated that EPTAB needed to specify the expiration dates of the four new members. The dates were assigned as follows: Brenda C. Fogel 9/30/01 Byron J. Meade 9/30/01 Jan M. Stevens 9/30/99 Steven Bigelow 9/30/98 VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting ended at 6: 22 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for 6/9/97 at 4 : 00 p.m. gmm/10743 ENVIRONML,fAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD 556 109th Avenue North, Naples, FL 34108 TO: Development Services Advisory Committee, Clifford Barksdale, Chair FROM: Brad Cornell, Chair of EPTAB RE: Habitat Protection Ordinance, Natural Resources Protection Area Program, Open Space/Green Space Plan for Collier County CC: Vince Cautero, Bill Lorenz DATE: June 4, 1997 The Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board is looking for assistance, input and advice on helping the County implement the portions of the Growth Management Plan requiring specific programs for Natural Resource Protection Areas and codification of habitat protection on development projects. EPTAB also may be interested in exploring further the concept of a county-wide Open Space/Green Space Plan. The development community's input and assistance on all three of these issues is important for any successful implementation, or even constructive dialogue at the Board of County Commissioners level. It is EPTAB's belief that ways can be found to make these programs implementable and beneficial to the whole community. 1. Habitat Protection (please see attached GMP language) --A copy the Habitat Protection Ordinance has been sitting on the shelf for some time. It is perceived by some that more incentives need to be included in it to become acceptable. Natural Resources Department staff recently conducted a survey of the development community looking for input on what incentives would be desired, but little response was obtained. The LDC is used for native vegetation protection purposes until an ordinance is passed, but some feel the LDC is inadequate. Development criteria for native habitats must be in place by the proposed deadline of June, 1998. 2. Natural Resources Protection Areas(please see attached GMP language) -- The NRPA program has been started with one small, but strategically located, area called Clam Bay. However, no other areas are currently being considered and it does not appear that Clam Bay fulfills the entire intent of the NRPA program stipulated in the GMP. Other NRPA's may be both within and without the Urban Area, and may also be prime candidates for offering various incentives or other benefits where development is involved. 3. Collier County Open Space/Green Space Plan (not currently required in the GMP)The concept of organizing all current and future conservation efforts through a plan has been proposed several times. The recent green space tax issue last November brought the whole issue to the fore and now may be a good time to pursue it further. Organizing open and green spaces with a plan maximizes the public, recreational, aesthetic, and environmental values of those efforts by emphasizing connections. This concept may be applied very successfully to both habitat protection and NRPA's listed above. If habitat is being preserved, parks built, and conservation lands bought anyway, why not get the most for our efforts? C d- ( fie GOAL 6: THE COUNTY Si. _LL IDENTIFY, PROTECT, CONL -VE AND APPROPRIATELY USE ITS NATIVE VEGETATISE COMMUNITIES AND WILDLIFE HABITAT. * * OBJECTIVE 6. 1: By August 1, 1992, 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 County Ordinances including Ordinance 75-21, the Tree Removal Ordinance; Ordinance 77-66, the Environmental Impact Statement Ordinance; Ordinance 80-19, the Coastal Construction Control Line Ordinance; Ordinance 82-37, the Exotic Plants Ordinance; and Ordinance 74-9, the Exotic Fish Ordinance. Policy 6.1.1: By August 1, 1990, inventory, define and prepare development standards and criteria, based on the presence of dominant or indicative species for intertidal and 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 August 1, 1991, 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, inventory, define and prepare development standards and criteria, based on the presence of dominant or indicative species, for pine flatwoods and dry prairie habitats. Policy 6. 1.4: All other species associations that may be defined as a discrete habitat community,will be considered for development criteria and standards for land clearing as part of this process. Policy 6.1.5: The above developed criteria and standards shall be modified as appropriate as individual watershed management plans and NRPAs are developed. Policy 6. 1. 6: Flexibility, in the form of area tradeoffs or mitigation, should be allowed in the determination of areas within and among developments to be preserved. Policy 6. 1.7: Until definitions for habitat associations and standards for develop- ment are adopted as land development standards, criteria specified in other objectives and policies of this Element will apply. * * Amended May, 1990 C-I-22 Cvvre-A GMf • * * OBJECTIVE 1.3: By August 1, 1994, complete 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. 1: The proqram will include the following: a. Identification of the NRPAs in map form as an overlay to the Future Land Use Plan Map; b. A process for verifying the existence and boundaries of NRPAs during, development permit applications; c. Guidelines and standards for development of NRPAs including , conservation guidelines to protect natural resource values, to maintain ecologically functioning systems, and to restore or mitigate NRPAs already degraded; d. A review process, integrated into the normal development application review, to ensure that the guidelines and standards are being met and, in those cases where Environmental Impact Statements are prepared, that the site-specific and cumulative environmental impacts of development are being adequately assessed and addressed; e. A program to defer development of NRPAs. First consideration should be fee simple purchase (based on public referenda approving and funding purchases) . Other options should include, but not be limited to, tax incentives and transfer of development rights; f. A program to pursue Delegation of Authority Agreements with State and Federal permitting agencies for local regulation of activities that may alter the biological and physical characteristics of NRPA; g. The County shall seek assistance from and support State (e.g. CARL, SOR) or Federal land acquisition programs for County areas qualifying as NRPAs. Policy 1.3.2 : By August 1, 1990, designate and adopt 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. * * Amended May, 1990 C-I-4 Implementation shall ::cur on an annual basis as _.RPAs and their implementation criteria are developed. Policy 1.3. 4: Where possible, the implementation of the NRPA program shall be coordinated with the preparation and implementation of watershed and sub-basin management plans. flC1/4. ;'4 a ?Ai {v1--% h CAR Ct.N.-0-As--et 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 County-Ordinances including - e'•-•--; • - - - :9 ?, - -- - -- --• e •_ - - e - - • - ' - ' - - --_ ' - - - '- - Fish Ordinance the Collier County Land Development Code No. 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 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 August 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 Ljee.. Incentives . ould be created hich would allow development to continue, but at the same time would also insure that some .f the most ecologically sensitive habitat and vegetative communities are retaine 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. C-I-5 MEMORANDUM TO: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant to BCC FROM:oetreorgina Mausen, Senior Secretary 11) Natural Resources Department DATE: 13-May-1997 RE: EPTAB Member Term Expirations During the May 12, 1997 scheduled meeting of EPTAB, the following term expirations were assigned to the four new EPTAB members and are listed as follows: Steven Bigelow 9/30/98 Jan M. Stevens 9/30/99 Byron J. Meade 9/30/01 Brenda C. Fogel 9/30/01 gmm/10733 cc: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department DRAFT: 5/12/97 APPROVED: 6/9/97 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD MAY 12 , 1997 MINUTES PRESENT: Steven Bigelow Brenda Fogel Monty Robinson Bradley Cornell Mike McGee Michael Simonik Mike Delate Bill McKinney Jan Stevens EXCUSED ABSENT: Allen Kratz Byron Meade STAFF: Bill Lorenz Georgina Mausen I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - April 14, 1997 : Bill McKinney suggested using last names in the meeting minutes instead of first names to avoid confusion. Motion to approve the minutes with this change approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Brad Cornell encouraged the new members to speak up if they have needs for any information that they don't have that present members are discussing. Ask Bill Lorenz or Georgina Mausen for this information. b. Bill Lorenz stated that he had an add-on to the agenda under New Business. Sue Filson (BCC office) called and said the BCC wants EPTAB to specify the expiration dates of the four new members. c. Brad added under Old Business: 1. EPTAB's consolidation (update) and 2 . Exotics Report. d. Mike Simonik announced that on May 15th at noon, Dr. Larry Brand is coming to the Conservancy to speak about the "river of sand" hypothesis in the Everglades. EPTAB Minutes Cont. 5/12/97 Page 2 V. OLD BUSINESS a. Voting Requirements - Bill Lorenz reported that the enabling Ordinance requires six positive votes on a motion for it to pass, regardless of how many people attend the meeting. There's a mixture of rules for the other advisory boards. Bill Lorenz is waiting for the final written legal opinion from Marjorie Student in the County Attorney's office. Bill McKinney made a motion that EPTAB seek a change in the enabling Ordinance to allow 50% membership vote, plus one, to pass a resolution. Motion passed 8 : 1. Bill Lorenz will prepare an executive summary to the BCC receiving direction from them to amend EPTAB's Ordinance once he receives the written opinion from the County Attorney. ADD ON b. EPTAB Consolidation - Bill Lorenz announced that Vince Cautero wants him to redraft the whole report that EPTAB received to reflect all the input that we have to date, and concentrate more on the fact that we are consolidating functions & list what those functions ought to be. EPTAB will have a chance to see this report before it goes to the BCC again. ADD ON c. Exotics Report - Vince Cautero wanted to take this to the BCC prior to the Board workshops on June 18th, 19th & 23rd. The Natural Resources budget meeting with the County Manager is scheduled for May 22nd. Vince wants to present the information to the County Manager next week. Vince's intention is to get the information to the BCC prior to, or as part of, the Boards workshop for the budget. VI. a. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS (1) Steering Committee - Mike McGee: Discussed priority of where EPTAB will head next and the issues that will be next. Mike Simonik stated that he felt it was important to go ahead with the idea of trying to facilitate some of these ideas with Development Services & talking to the Chairman of the DSAC to get EPTAB on their agenda and continue on to a workshop with the BCC. Brad Cornell will make the appropriate contacts. EPTAB Minutes Cont. 5/12/97 Page 3 The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for June 9th at 3 :30 p.m. in Room 216 on the second floor. (2) Resource Protection - Mike Simonik: Mike McGee reported on the Water Restriction Ordinance; 9-5 watering restriction. He believes it should be called a "Water Conservation & Irrigation Ordinance" instead of a "Water Restriction Ordinance" . He stated that under the present laws, if you violate phase I restrictions on this ordinance, it's a criminal offense. If this ordinance gets passed, they decriminalize it and it's basically a County fine (per Mr. Adams at the South Florida Water Management District) . Mike McGee made a motion for the chairman of EPTAB to send a letter to Mike Newman, Water Department Director, saying EPTAB would like for him to present the ordinance to EPTAB. Motion passed 9 : 0. The next Resource Protection meeting is scheduled for May 22nd at 5: 15 p.m. in Room C on the third floor. (3) Growth Management - Mike Delate: Will try to convene in June. b. (1) NRD Budget - Bill McKinney: Discussed briefly. Mike Simonik explained to the new members that the report reflects EPTAB's recommendations for what should be worked on in the area of Natural Resources. EPTAB should come up with priorities that need to be worked on in this County. Bill Lorenz will develop a budget analysis for EPTAB to review and take to the BCC. EPTAB Minutes Cont. 5/12/97 Page 4 VII. NEW BUSINESS ADD ON a. Expiration Dates: Bill Lorenz reported that Sue Filson of the BCC office had called him and indicated that EPTAB needed to specify the expiration dates of the four new members. The dates were assigned as follows: Brenda C. Fogel 9/30/01 Byron J. Meade 9/30/01 Jan M. Stevens 9/30/99 Steven Bigelow 9/30/98 VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting ended at 6:22 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for 6/9/97 at 4 : 00 p.m. gmm/10743 EN\,. ONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVIS.,AY BOARD Phone #'s & Term Expirations MAY 12, 1997 Steven H. Bigelow Michael A. McGee Jan M. Stevens 1937 Empress Court 1100-6th Avenue, South 232 Pebble Beach Circle, E103 Naples, Florida 34110 Naples, Florida 34102 Naples, Florida 34113 Home: Home: 261-6502 Home: 793-6828 Work: 455-8062 Work: 263-0486 Work: 793-7997 Fax: 455-0853 Fax: Same as work # Fax: Term Expires 9/30/98 Term Expires 9/30/97 Term Expires 9/30/99 Bradley Cornell William E.J. McKinney 556 - 109th Avenue North 1898 Mission Drive Naples, Florida 34108 Naples, Florida 34109 Home: 592-7805 Home: 592-7124 Work: 597-1111 x248 Work: 261-1551/163 Fax: 597-6683 Fax: 261-7821 Term Expires 9/30/98 Term Expires 9/20/00 Michael J. Delate Byron J. Meade 3700 - 27th Avenue S.W. 1303 Cobia Court Naples, Florida 34117 Naples, Florida 34102 Home: 455-5319 Home: Work: 262-4617 Work: 403-7339 FAX 262-3074 Fax: 403-7340 Term Expires 9/30/98 Term Expires 9/30/01 Brenda C. Fogel Monty Robinson 1019 Broad Avenue, North 2 Tina Lane, Lot 242 Naples, Florida 34102 Naples, Florida 34104 Home: 403-0412 (unlisted) Home: 643-6320 Work: 262-8800 x162 Work: 649-1551 Fax: 262-4276 Fax: 649-7112 Term Expires 9/30/01 Term Expires 9/30/00 Allen Morgan Kratz Michael Simonik 175 Seabreeze Avenue 455 - 13th Avenue, S. Naples, Florida 34109 Naples, Florida 34102 Home: 591-1068 Home: 434-9736 Work: 643-4636 Work: 403-4222 Fax: Fax: 262-5872 Term Expires 9/30/99 Term Expires 9/30/00 GMM/6243 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: MAY 12, 1997 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 - APRIL 14, 1997 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. Voting Requirements VI. a. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS (1) Steering Committee - Mike McGee (2) Resource Protection - Mike Simonik (3) Growth Management - Mike Delate b. SPECIAL PROJECT COMMITTEE REPORTS (1) NRD Budget - Bill McKinney VII. NEW BUSINESS VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT �k cc ' h• �S. ItJ IX. ADJOURNMENT &c-ct Coo* — -11) WDL/gmm/10703 ENVIROI. ,NTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADV. JRY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET MAY 12, 1997 EPTAB MEMBERS Steven Bigelow 497.....--/0,43 // � Bradley Cornell Mike Delate 44,,-.1. // Brenda C. Foge � mr d V Allen Kratz 0_12.5-04/..-C."— / Mike McGee ."- William E.J. McKinney //1jN11"/ Byron J. Meade „S4. C' Monty Robinson /YON 1W1-44/0eM., Michael Simoni '' Jan M. Stevens is, S� 69�-e-w� Staff Members Name Department it Public Minutes (yes/no) Address Phone No. gmm/7704 wil �-- COT.TIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT (OMMI INITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH/COMMUNITY SERVICES BLDG. SERVICES DIVISION 3301 E. TAMIAMI TRAIL NAPLES, FL 34112 Buildin Rcv,cwand Pcrmitttng (9=+1)643-84(>0 (.ode Enforcement (941)643-8440 Housing and Urban Improvement (941)643-8330 CERTIFIED BLUE CHIP COMMUNITY Natural Resources (941)732-2505 Planntns Services (941)643-8300 Pollution Control (941)732-2502 May 7, 1997 Byron J. Meade 1303 Cobia Court Naples, Florida 34102 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Meade: I'd like to take this time to welcome you to EPTAB. As a member, you will help advise and assist the County in the development and implementation of the County Environmental Resources Management Program. Enclosed are the Ordinances that provide for EPTAB's authority and purpose. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to contact me at 732-2505. Sin -rely yours, - .7 ' / William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department WDL/gmm/10364 Attachments cc: EPTAB File veltA COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMI'NITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH/COMMUNITY SERVICES BLDG. SERVICES DIVISION 3301 E. TAMIAMI TRAIL NAPLES, FL 34112 Building Review and Permitting (941)643-8400 Code Enforcement (941)643-8440 Housing and Urban Improvement (941)643-8330 A CERTIFIED BLUE CHIP COMMUNITY Natural Resources (941)732-2505 Planning Services (941)643-8300 Pollution Control (941)732-2502 May 7, 1997 Brenda C. Fogel 1019 Broad Ave. , N. Naples, Florida 34102 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Ms. Fogel: I'd like to take this' time to welcome you to EPTAB. As a member, you will help advise and assist the County in the development and implementation of the County Environmental Resources Management Program. Enclosed are the Ordinances that provide for EPTAB's authority and purpose. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to contact me at 732-2505. S ' erely yours William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department WDL/gmm/10364 Attachments cc: EPTAB File wilA COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMI TNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH/COM1MUNITY SERVICES BLDG. SERVICES DIVISION 3301 E. TAMIAMI TRAIL NAPLES, FL 341 12 Building Review and Permitting (941)643-8400 (:odc Enforcement (941)6=13-8440 Housing and Urban Improvement (941)643-8330 A CERTIFIED BLUE CHIP COMMUNITY Natural Resources (941)732-2505 Planning Services (941)643-8300 Pollution Control (941)732-2502 May 7, 1997 Steven H. Bigelow 1937 Empress Court Naples, Florida 34110 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Bigelow: I'd like to take this time to welcome you to EPTAB. As a member, you will help advise and assist the County in the development and implementation of the County Environmental Resources Management Program. Enclosed are the Ordinances that provide for EPTAB's authority and purpose. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to contact me at 732-2505. Sincerely yours, - ] S► 1 William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department WDL/gmm/10364 Attachments cc: EPTAB File ......... ......... am,u4.A, exL44, , ,c, 4:', ,_g0a,eil Wage, Waardie Famme:1.14.ionePi ‘, .., 5-•.: • ,,...t.i 3301 East Tamiami Trail•Naples,Florida 34112-4977 John C.Norris (941)774-8097• Fax(941) 774-3602 ^'^aio' c"917740: District 1 May 6, 1997 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District 2 Timothy J.Constantine District 3 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Barbara B.Berry District 5 Mr. Keeth Kipp 1435 12th Street,North Naples, FL 34102 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Kipp: While convened in regular session on May 6, 1997,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. Ver_x_tru,ly yours, j " ----,/, ' Timothy L ancock, AICP, Chairman Commissioner, District 2 TLH:sf Enclosure RECEIVED cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., Director ✓ Natural Resources Department MAY 14 1997 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT { ( COTIIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH/COMMUNITY SERVICES BLDC,. SERVICES DIVISION 3301 E. TAMIAMI TRAIL NAPLES, FL 34112 Building Review and Pcrmitdng (941)643-``400 (ode Enforcement (941)643-8440 • Housing and Urban Improvement (941)643-8330 A(:ERTIFIED BLUE(:HIP(OMMUNIT) Natural Resources (941)732-2505 Planning Scrvnces (941)643-8300 Pollution Control (941)732-2502 May 7, 1997 Jan M. Stevens 232 Pebble Beach Circle, E103 Naples, Florida 34113 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Stevens: I'd like to take this time to welcome you to EPTAB. As a member, you will help advise and assist the County in the development and implementation of the County Environmental Resources Management Program. Enclosed are the Ordinances that provide for EPTAB's authority and purpose. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to contact me at 732-2505. Si verely yours, 16illiam D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department WDL/gmm/10364 Attachments cc: EPTAB File s { 3 1 0 , rl , E F tr 7. = m _c---T—...) ..i ,... crl mG:tirrl to n0 x) g rill ` F. - D i. m 8 0 0 - ,, ,., .-, -,,, ,,,,,,,„ ,,..„m ....,,...„..,...... .. 01 = 0 tn 4t .:i .,. ,... ,-, . n z- rtl cp ii --1.r ti: i 1"- ' L`- x I k , 0 • z § 0 . ,,,,,,, .4 ' ';', .,- \, °\-c:l'.I 1"‘"- :C 1:":"C7M:›C-17:ir 2 I INt - /. \ ..`c 1 , xc.\, 4o roon s 1/40 Atifi � ��� 1r- i Q� VO., !437 1\.'f• i\k ‘ .,, ," ,e,,,,,,z.,1;13,,ki.fi:,,,,,4_1; 4.' , ii , r.,,,,,„,„,..._....„1-,j.. • ��LIF „go amia/KLI&P Wait, Wa.�i2/I eaJe. est s,,� .4+. 3301 East Tamiami Trail•Naples,Florida 34112-4977 ', (941) 774-8097•Fax(941)774-3602 John C.Norris aio „ District 1 Timothy L.Hancock,AICP May 6, 1997 District 2 Timothy J.Constantine District 3 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Barbara B.Berry District 5 Mr. Frank Partridge P.O. Box 43 Everglades City, FL 34139 _ Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Partridge: While convened in regular session on May 6, 1997, 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, /g//'.:*4 .....,7," imofiiy L.Hant ock,AICP, Chairman Commissioner, District 2 TLH:sf Enclosure cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., Director Natural Resources Department ''''''"'-' "7::'''r''''''' r,:-N-A'-,,-/,;44 0 i 4 tkiit V 11 i '11It linuil 41ril74 m rti o ,..,I . . i-ri1 Pa 4 c ,r, . ., v �J ;rnTI 1 cna x CD flr " \—i c I -1Ik .'f 3 \‘' 9 < .41 ' mh % ‘,1*\.'s\\ ,..7 to A) 11t gt ,Pars . \ �, v11 -:::..`i,:::',,,,, Li n-,o . 11)7:i :' . ,, i k • ,,:t:), Ir m --� ,. 10 ...r n , ;� �p pp �p GpLL�� �� /C��GGGeI�` ��G/,,�Z�� C�G�r77,/7ZGalGMel'`J , 3301 East Tamiami Trail•Naples,Florida 34112-4977 }: John C.Norris (941)774-8097• Fax(941)774-3602 q o ,.. District 1 Timothy L.Hancock,AICP May 6, 1997 District 2 Timothy J.Constantine District 3 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Barbara B.Berry District 5 Ms. Deborah J. Hill 2080 River Reach Drive, #61 Naples, FL 34104 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Ms. Hill: While convened in regular session on May 6, 1997,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, .1, Timothy I .Hancock,AICP, Chairman Commissioner, District 2 TLH:sf Enclosure cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., Director Natural Resources Department • _ r �' 0 1 r a M, .#tal 1 iii O rTl n rrl cx� rti No p R R.,' pi 1,V "ti ..4 I M Lil Li M rill ti r.o111 8 tn c CI g47, 8 0 co 0 en il gam . ' '-j ' 2 Q z r. 1,1 �\ i� o v >m Q " v vii �� :h to ►rti ' .-. ,11 ki !ill! k rip \ - k ,-e., C' '/ - a o \ . ' = ci,....,__..,.•), 1,1.4 'c--::, 1. V ^`` ii, O \\ 1 9 r 11 I Q .:7,� ,..;_;. ,,,,,`,7 ,,i ‘,,,7.7:1 r ,oozed � cze e1-` Fogad, C�G�ri7eneai6Gt/Zel� co L/�,I :y. 3301 East Tamiami Trail•Naples,Florida 34112-4977 John C.Norris (941) 774-8097•Fax(941)774-3602Ou 74,17' District 1 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP May 6, 1997 District 2 Timothy J.Constantine District 3 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Barbara B.Berry District 5 Mr. Michael V. Taranto 9961 Boca Avenue,North Naples, FL 34109 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Taranto: While convened in regular session on May 6, 1997, 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, T inothy AFI ock, AIC?, Chairman Commissioner, District 2 TLH:sf Enclosure cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., Director Natural Resources Department �. rte' zgfl.ae � 'zF� ' ' N., . ` ,;"r .�r. IA Y tJ ii „,.:,41,!.,1 .1 .,':41',03s.k'l if ::4 Ati s' ,,, ,,. #y 3r ‘ii ,,, .11 PI © v v ki 1,4 01 ti: z CD rri o = tli n .CI LI CO Vi ,-G ® :. riid o -lc E tv ' -4, ,„ ,... ,I ,_, „„ , ,... IM_ 4 il c 3 K m ' ® QM ii 11111 �. Z tn * Hi tt - till h. 0 \P•--° .. �: y- - - 'fib .0).„ n r� ! tro z rti 1, -4 i.i', oz:-) > § 0 z „ VO v til 111L rn Ox x til __ . } y. • ,Jaa r,�a-Wa fe& Faurz�� Womme.1.14:one r� 3301 East Tamiami Trail•Naples,Florida 34112-4977 4 John C.Norris (941)774-8097•Fax(941)774-3602 District 1 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District 2 Timothy J.Constantine May 6, 1997 District 3 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Barbara B.Berry District 5 Ms. Brenda C. Fogel 1019 Broad Avenue North Naples, FL 34102 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Ms. Fogel: While convened in regular session on May 6, 1997,the Board of County Commissioners voted to appoint you as a regular member on the above-referenced advisory committee. The term of your appointment will be determined at your organizational meeting. 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. 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. 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_oly yours, Timothy L. ancock,AICP. Chairman Commissioner, District 2 TLH:sf RECEIVED cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., Director Natural Resources Department MAY 0 b 1997 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT e.goare/Gt FeLGGeI�` Ewa,. Fa77,/lLG.l.IGMPr"J 3301 East Tamiami Trail•Naples,Florida 34112-4977 qI,'+J John C.Norris (941) 774-8097•Fax(941)774-3602 District 1 Timothy L.Hancock,AICP District 2 Timothy J.Constantine May 6, 1997 District 3 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Barbara B.Berry District 5 Mr. Steven H. Bigelow 1937 Empress Court Naples, FL 34110 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Bigelow: While convened in regular session on May 6, 1997,the Board of County Commissioners voted to appoint you as a regular member on the above-referenced advisory committee. The term of your appointment will be determined at your organizational meeting. 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. 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. 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, Timotl . I-Iancock, P. Chairman Commissiorier, District 2 TLH:sf • sEcEA cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., Director Natural Resources Department Mo O 1�g1 NKZURPG RESOURCES EW7 DEP P`R-T crt,L% ,go'e' ���G�GG�GeP WaLC.2�l� Fori7a72G.1,1GMeIi is �„� 'F'` 3301 East Tamiami Trail•Naples,Florida 34112-4977t�• + John C.Norris (941) 774-8097 •Fax(941)774-3602 i'-t aioa ' District 1 SI' Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District 2 Timothy J.Constantine District 3 May 6, 1997 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Barbara B.Berry District 5 Mr. Jan M. Stevens 232 Pebble Beach Circle, E103 Naples, FL 34113 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Stevens: While convened in regular session on May 6, 1997,the Board of County Commissioners voted to appoint you as a regular member on the above-referenced advisory committee. The term of your appointment will be determined at your organizational meeting. 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. 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. 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. Verly yours, i 44;iyik 4,- /,./r7/ Timothy L. Hancock,AICP, Chairman Commissioner, District 2 TLH:sf RECEIVED cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., Director Natural Resources Department MAY 0 0 1997 NATUi ,L RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO. 97-153 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING WILLIAM E. J. MC KINNEY TO THE COLLIER COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD. WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 91-26 creating the Collier County Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board provides that the Board shall consist of nine (9) members; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, on June 18, 1991, adopted Collier County Ordinance No. 91-46 which amends Ordinance No. 91-26 by providing that the Collier County Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board shall consist of eleven (11) members; and WHEREAS, there are currently a vacancy on this Board; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously provided public notice soliciting applications from interested parties; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that William E. J. Mc Kinney meets the prerequisites for appointment and is hereby appointed to the Collier County Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board to fill the remainder of the vacant term, said term to expire on September 30, 2000. RECEIVED tY02 ���7 NATURAL CES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM: ( Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary Natural Resources Department DATE: 29-Apr-1997 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 4/21/97 Special Projects (NRD Budget) SubCommittee meeting. 2 . One (1) from the 4/25/97 Special Projects (NRD Budget) SubCommittee meeting. 3 . One (1) from the 4/28/97 Resource Protection SubCommittee meeting. 4 . One (1) from the 5/12/97 Steering Committee meeting. 5. Two (2) from the 5/12/97 EPTAB meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. gmm/7629 MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM:Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary - Natural Resources Department DATE: 17-Apr-1997 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 3/10/97 EPTAB meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. gmm/7629 GJ ;r7k IIPMPWIMIINIIPPDXggitkVP.I,P4.NO.P14glj.BSIRNRPPPPSMIPP. 1V E1VR0 ZTM DATE: April 16, 1997 TO: Collier County Planning Commission Collier County Code Enforcement Boards - North and South Collier County Contractor Licensing Board Collier County Environmental Advisory Board Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Committee Development Services Advisory Committee FROM: Vincent A. Cautero, Administrator SUBJECT: Annual Report A copy of the 1996 Annual Report for the Community Development and Environmental Services Division is attached for your review. I would be happy to answer any questions regarding its content. If you wish to obtain additional copies, please call my office at 403-2385. Mn lig encl. 1 44 4' .r t!;:! gig%;_ ""' - d"iT'°,�"_ � a..a*"4 ANNUAL REPORT 1996 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION Vincent A. Cautero Administrator IiLSZM:Q'?�r.' -iVIN S TA IV B. <.'...3'olaBs4 ?14MM....1v0MMC .izI. '.u.. -SMNI'< -ME :`£-IMML :' MISSION STATEMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION Quality serviced, Quality eommuxitied, Quality `o� ; iie" 51e eommunity 1evelopmant and £.,... - .rental Services Dio[etox Fe dedicated to the development, enhancement, prsesrva#ian of communities and nelghborkoode throughout :Lo(IFsr eounty. ci.oe strive to reach thio goal by Fmplensenting and pronwtbeg. progmme which. �reeerve and protect wFldli;: and habitat semi;y -• -lity construction educe'pollution of airrwa , - d soil r rov de opportunities ;or ajod4*Me koueing xeurs a ec c €H cree community and development standards cl.Oe are committed to providing a licient, proiseeional, and courteous service. — 1 — ...4a• COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL 2800 N. HORSESHOE DRIVE SERVICES DIVISION NAPLES, FL 33942 Building Review and Permitting (941)643-8400 A CERTIFIED BLUE CHIP COMMUNITY Code Enforcement (941)643-8440 Housing and Urban Improvement (941)643-8330 Natural Resources (941)732-2505 Planning Services (941)643-8300 Pollution Control (941) 732-2502 It is a pleasure to present the Community Development and Environmental Services Division's most notable achievements in our first Annual Report. I'm extremely proud of our accomplishments in 1996 and look forward to even more in 1997. Our Staff has worked very hard to improve the quality of our customer service delivery system. To that extent, we have developed a new Mission Statement and made physical improvements to the Development Center. I hope this report is beneficial to you. If you have any suggestions and/or comments, please feel free to contact me directly. Best Wishes! ,/ /;, .//7, CA' /7 - ;.fri _ :_... _.. Vincent A. Cautero Administrator - 2 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION Community Development Services Administration Building Review and Housing and Urban Planning Services Permitting Department Improvement Department Department Code Enforcement Natural Resources Pollution Control Department Department Department - 3 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT& ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION, FY 96-97 FUNDING SOURCES General Fund Revenue Reserve 3% 2% MSTD Gen'I Fund 7% Carry Forward •k25% '•;`: Other Ad Valorem 5% Transfers ::: • • Federal&State 2% • Contracts 7% • Reimbursements Building Permits 2% 22% Interest/Misc. • r•::::::::>::::>: >::::>::::: Building Related SHIP Funds Revenue 6% 1% Grants 6% Contractor Licensing Site Development Rev. Fees/Charges/Contributi 1% 8% ons 2% - 4 - BI 'ILDING REVIEW ANT) PERMITTING L)EPARTMENT' This Department is committed to preserve, promote, and improve the health, safety, and general welfare of all the citizens of Collier County relative to building construction by processing and reviewing all building permits for compliance with applicable codes and ordinances. In addition, the Department is responsible for monitoring and inspecting permitted construction. The Department maintains all development permit records, and provides addresses and street names to new developments. The Department has four sections: Customer Service and Addressing, Plan Review and Inspections, Records and Contractor Licensing. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Implemented procedure to tie dock permits on new home construction into Certificate of Occupancy to avoid backlog of inspections not being finalized. • Took necessary steps to solicit bids for an emergency generator for the Development Services Building and coordinated its installation. • Took steps to solicit bids for window film to be installed in the Development Services Building for security purposes. • Revised building permit coupon books by reducing the types of work permitted to four(4) types. • Amended Ordinance No. 95-20 to adopt the 1994 Edition of the Standard Building Code and had new graphics designed. • Revised the Addressing Ordinance. • Submitted Community Rating Recertification Application in a continuing effort to provide flood insurance premium discounts to Collier County Residents. Recertification is required on an annual basis. • Completed revision of Ordinance No. 95-61 to adopt the 1994 Edition of the Standard Building Code. - 5 - Building Review and Permitting-continued • Coordinated the remodeling of all departments within the Community Development Division. Had new floor plan drawn for display in front lobby to assist customers in locating various departments within the building. • Implemented procedure to accept Notices of Commencement at front counter to save customers the inconvenience of traveling to the Courthouse Complex. • Had building permit applications translated into Spanish as a convenience for our Spanish speaking customers. • Relocated Immokalee permitting office for better security and customer convenience. • Relocated permit pickup office closer to the lobby for customer convenience. • Implemented fax-in permit application service for customer convenience. • Moved sale of land use/zoning maps to the front reception desk for better service to customers. The following charts and graphs demonstrate building permit and inspections activity within the Building Review and Permitting Department for the 1996 calendar year. Annual building permit totals from calendar years 1991 through 1996 indicate a steady increase in single family and multi-family units. - 6 - BUILDING PERMIT DATA ANNUAL 1991 - 1996 ti-Fa e 1996 2,314 328 2,601 17,496 1995 1,923 289 2,182 16,593 1994 1,901 261 2,111 16,529 1993 1,657 204 1,634 16,584 1992 1,867 217 2,288 17,784 1991 1,576 148 1,550 13,202 � F Annual Permit Data 1991 - 1996 3,000 2,500 ----- ■Single Family 2,000 — — Permits 1,500 l — - ■Multi-Family Permits 1,000 [ �1 DMulti-Family Units 500 co to (h N 7 — BUILDING REVIEW AND PERMITTING BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 1996 Single Family Units Multi Family Units All Permits January 194 106 1,420 February 160 140 1,412 March 167 116 1,445 April 214 432 1,655 May 205 136 1,503 June 205 253 1,349 July 205 289 1,414 August 234 475 1,416 September 150 274 1,298 October 243 146 1,562 November 189 112 1,486 December 148 122 1,453 TOTAL 2,314 2,601 17,413 IEEFI Novemberimg. ! !� 1 ! September + I I! July limilw I I I I7 All Permits li I ! •Multi Family Units May lEggEp I I I ®Single Family Units , liESEPr I ! March I f lEEPI 1 I 11 January bEm ! 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 - 8 - BUILDING INSPECTIONS - 1996 BUILDING REVIEW AND PERMITTING DEPARTMENT w STRUCTURAL .'P1:UMBIMECH i ELECTRICAL' FTE's9 .. 1996 January 3383 1877 1699 February 3232 1872 1762 March 3454 2329 2024 April 2912 2007 2065 May 3042 2103 1921 June 2955 1961 1882 July 3247 2065 2024 August 3280 2152 1996 September 2993 2060 1864 October 3451 2359 2234 November 2978 2258 2008 December 3257 2358 2003 TQJA _ , 38,184 -11'.- 26;402 ,_,,. :,*0*- 23,482 BUILDING INSPECTIONS -1996 27% lal ,®STRUCTURAL 44% I •PLUMB/MECH 1 '„ . . 1:IELECTRICAL ,, 29% - 9 - HOUSING AND URBAN IMPROVEMENT DEPARTMENT The Department of Housing and Urban Improvement is responsible for developing appropriate plans, programs, and policies to meet the housing needs of all residents within the community. The Department is committed to establishing and implementing programs that maintain the quality of the community's viable neighborhoods. Additionally, a large component of the Department's responsibilities includes providing incentives for the development and improvement of affordable housing for both rental apartment and home ownership expansion within the community. Major Accomplishments: • Made Small Business Administration low interest loans for businesses in conjunction with the Southwest Florida Regional Community Development Corporation. • Coordinated with the Collier County Loan Consortium to utilize 12 million dollars available for low interest mortgages for very low and low income home buyers. • Assisted in the County being awarded an Enterprise Zone designation for the Immokalee community with related tax and loan incentives for businesses. • Funded over 300 first time buyers in securing down payment and closing cost assistance through the S.H.I.P. program. • Assisted in securing a Foreign Trade Zone Designation for the Immokalee Airport Industrial Park providing for International business incentives. • Secured a$750,000 grant to assist infrastructure needs in the Immokalee area. - 10 - PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT The Planning Services Department provides the general public, elected officials, and other governmental agencies information pertaining to land use ordinances, zoning, permitting, engineering, future transportation needs, development standards and demographics. The Department is responsible for implementing the mandated State and local programs required in the Land Development Code and the Growth Management Plan and provides long-range planning services for the Naples (Collier County) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The Department has four sections: Comprehensive Planning, Current Planning, Engineering Review, and Transportation Planning (staff for MPO). MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Completed Urban Area Buildout Study- a comprehensive estimate of the County's population and infrastructure needs at"buildout" of the County's Urban area. • Developed architectural and site design guidelines for all commercial buildings- represents first known example of design standards for an unincorporated area in the State of Florida. • Received "Main Street" designation and $10,000 grant for redevelopment efforts in Immokalee. • Prepared sub-area master plan for Marco Island including development of zoning overlay as implementation mechanism for the master plan. • Sponsored Building Immokalee Together neighborhood clean-up program in Immokalee. • Created a comprehensive list of neighborhood and property owner associations with corresponding location map to assist in community planning efforts. • Developed detailed existing land use map series for entire urban area of Collier County to assist the community and staff in current and long range planning efforts. - 11 - Planning Services-continued • Produced the supporting data document for the first phase of the County's Economic Plan. • Amended the Collier County Land Development Code to update the County's subdivision regulations, signage requirements, and landscaping standards. • Provided staff support to the development of the County-wide Collier/ Naplescape Master Plan. • Assisted over 10,000 members of the public with planning and zoning information through the customer service counter at the Development Services Center. • Streamlined administrative interpretation and code enforcement procedures in the Land Development Code. • Public presentations before various public groups including Second District Association, East Naples Civic Association, Marco Island Tax Payers Association, Marco Island Civic Association, Kiwanis Club, Collier Chamber/EDC Coalition, FOCUS, SCORE, and Naples Area Board of Realtors. MAJOR ACTIVITY SUMMARY 1996 Site Development Plans 228 Rezonings 45 Plat Review 58 Conditional Uses 29 Zoning Variances 53 Temporary Use(Special Events) 296 Zoning Certificates 1,647 General Correspondence 527 Pre-Application Meetings 501 Building Permit Review 883 Model Home Permits 101 Right of Way 1800 Vegetation Removal Permits 114 — 12 — CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT Code Enforcement is responsible for the enforcement of approximately one hundred (100) County codes, ordinances, and regulations. Although citizen's complaints take priority, investigations are also made during routine patrol and through pro-active efforts by investigative staff. Where violations are detected, staff attempts to obtain voluntary compliance. Non-compliance results in prosecution efforts through the judicial system or the Code Enforcement Board. Penalties range from fines to criminal sanctions. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Reconfigured floor plan to make staff more accessible to the public. • Adopted informal procedure of notifying mowing contractors when their customer's properties are in violation (savings include cost of certified mail postage, office supplies and staff time). • Through voluntary compliance by property owners in Immokalee, 8 unsafe structures demolished, 37 "vehicles" removed, 28 tons of trash disposed of, 2 hazardous conditions secured then removed and 12 unsafe structures condemned as unfit, unsafe and/or unsanitary. • Mowing contractors volunteered time and equipment to clean up violative lots in East Naples for owners without financial resources. • Designated manpower and equipment for the Main Street clean-up project in Immokalee. • Involved 5 homeowner groups in Code Enforcement efforts to improve the quality of their neighborhoods. • Assigned one investigator to specialize in the interpretation and enforcement of the sign ordinance. • Assigned one investigator to coordinate and resolve complaints of a sensitive, controversial or extremely involved nature. - 13 - _ DpDD �/J oL L:fid' • 3301 East Tamiami Trail•Naples,Florida 34112-4977 &V John C.Norris (941) 774-8097•Fax(941) 774-3602 ^R ` District 1 Eat Timothy L.Hancock,AICP District 2 Timothy J.Constantine District 3 May 6, 1997 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Barbara B.Berry District 5 Mr. Byron J. Meade 1303 Cobia Court Naples, FL 34102 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Meade: While convened in regular session on May 6, 1997,the Board of County Commissioners voted to appoint you as a regular member on the above-referenced advisory committee. The term of your appointment will be determined at your organizational meeting. 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. 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. 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 t y yours, , ••.1:,f,;":::<, 7 i .„ •1Z_______________ Timotly L,Hancock,AICP, Chairman Commissioner, District 2 TLH:sf RECEIVED cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., Director 0 1997 Natural Resources Department MAS NAT DEPARTMI°NT CSS Code Enforcement-continued • Revamped Commercial Vehicle and equipment section of the Land Development Code (LDC) to ensure uniformity of enforcement and meet aesthetic needs of the community. • Conducted inspections in coordination with HUI for low interest loans for affordable housing. • Spearheaded efforts to expedite retrieving building inspectors' field records for entry into the database for the clerical staff. • Secure or make inoperable the doors on abandoned refrigerators as a safety procedure for the community. • Initiated clean-up efforts by collecting old abandoned vehicle tires and transporting them to the landfill. - 14 - � THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT The Natural Resources Department is committed to work towards an efficient, sustainable, and balanced use of the natural resources in Collier County. The Department's programs include; The Artificial Reef Program, Coastal Zone Management, Beach Renourishment, Inlet Management Plans, Seagrass Protection, Sea Turtle Protection, Waterway Management, Estuarine Protection, and Habitat and Listed Species Protection. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • On June 5, 1996, the County added 680 tons of culvert pipe and bridge pilings to the Gordon Pass Five-Mile Reef site. Private companies placed an additional 880 tons of material on this reef at no additional cost to the County. New buoys were placed at this site and at the Naples Pier Reef. • Staff participated in a 48-hour continuous water level monitoring study to determine the exchange of ground water between Clam Bay and the Gulf. Biweekly surveillance of the mangrove swamp has generated information useful to the development of a comprehensive strategy designed to improve the health of this mangrove system. Frequent monitoring includes water levels, salinity, nutrients, sediments, and vegetation. Bid specifications were also drafted for a brazilian pepper removal effort to be completed in mid-1997. • Staff performed daily monitoring of sea turtle nesting activities along 20 miles of beach during nesting season (May 1 - October 31). Twice weekly monitoring was conducted on 5.5 miles of beach. Staff recorded 1,301 nests in Collier County. • Staff provided information regarding appropriate lighting techniques to 143 beachfront establishments. Only 3 facilities were taken to court for failing to abide by the County's lighting code. • Staff arranged to have Clam Bay posted as an idle speed zone after the Board adopted an ordinance declaring the Clam Bay system in need of regulating boat speeds to protect manatees and their habitat. Signage was also installed in Factory Bay and Hideaway Beach to clarify the existing speed zones. A new slow speed zone was approved for Hurricane Pass to protect boaters from vessels traveling this waterway at excessive speeds. Posting of this area will be completed in 1997. • Staff provided support to the Stormwater Management Department to develop a program designed to prevent residential stormwater from polluting Vanderbilt Lagoon. Two presentations were made to homeowners associations. - 15 - S 6,POLLUTION„CONTROL DEPARTMENT, The Pollution Control Department is committed to protecting the County's ground and surface water resources and air quality from various forms of pollution. The Department implements many programs designed to: • Monitor and plan for the protection of the County's water resources by gathering data and assessing the potential for current and future problems; • Prevent the contamination of the County's water and soil resources by encouraging proper waste disposal practices and reduction of the use of hazardous materials by waste generators; • Control the discharge of pollutants by administering and enforcing local ordinances designed to restrict the pollution potential of various activities and; • Clean-up and remediate petroleum contaminated sites by administering State-funded programs to eliminate or reduce to acceptable levels the contamination of water resources that are currently being affected. Customer Service Highlights: • The Collier County Pollution Control Laboratory is capable of providing analytical services to the public for the first time. Drinking water and well water analysis will be provided at a fee for interested customers. • Developed a Customer Service Center which provides customers immediate access to all electronic as well as hard copy data/information that is available from the Department. • Established an official "Department Wide Education Partnership Program” with the Collier County Public School System. A task team has already started to analyze existing education programs within the Department and is working to improve and expand them in association with school systems. • Last year eighteen (18) classes were given a tour of The Collier County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Naples Landfill. Thank you letters show the positive effect these educational tours have had on the students - 16 - • Expanded the Trend Ground Water Quality Monitoring Program locations from six well pairs to eight well pairs to address growing concerns over water resources trends. • Provided technical support to the Save the Bays Organization volunteer citizens group in their efforts to monitor water quality in Vanderbilt Lagoon. • Historically, the Annual Household Hazardous Waste Round-up Collection Events have been held in Naples at the Collier County Government Center. During the course of FY 95/ 96, this program was expanded to include a collection day in Marco Island and in Immokalee to provide better service. Expansion was implemented to service residents living in remote parts of the County. • Coordinated two (2) Hazardous Waste Collection Events for small businesses. This collection event provides small businesses with a convenient way to safely and properly dispose of their regulated waste. Many small businesses find that making hazardous waste disposal arrangements themselves is time consuming and confusing. Therefore, these collections are useful because they make it easy for businesses to "Do the Right Thing." Last year seventeen (17) small businesses participated and 7,504 pounds of hazardous waste was collected. • Prepared two (2) "Hazardous Waste Storage and Disposal Management Newsletters" and distributed them to over 10,000 businesses. These newsletters are designed to inform local businesses on the latest in hazardous waste management. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Presented papers at the 1996 annual meetings of the Southeastern Section of the Geological Society of America and the Florida Academy of Sciences. Presentation abstracts were published in meeting proceedings. • Expanded inland surface water quality monitoring network coverage through a cooperative agreement with FDEP whereby Collier County is part of the statewide SWAMP (Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program) network. Under this agreement, County staff collects the samples,the analyses are performed by the FDEP laboratory, and data is shared. • Initiated a working agreement with the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, whereby locations of each agency's surface water quality monitoring sites have been modified to enhance coverage and eliminate duplication of effort. - 17 - • Participated with Rookery Bay National Research Reserve, through in-kind contributions, in a grant proposal. Collier County contributed water and sediment data to the program and in turn is receiving additional water quality information generated by the grant. • Initiated regularly scheduled red tide monitoring in the coastal waters of the County as part of cooperative effort with Florida Marine Research Institute in tracking phenomena along Florida's west coast. Participation in this regional effort enabled staff to address over 700 telephone inquiries during the February- April 1996 red tide event. • All staff received the annual HazWoper eight (8) hour Refresher Training; required by OSHA. Two staff members received the 24 hour HazWoper Training and one (1) staff member received the 40 hour HazWoper Training. • Monitoring Activities Completed to provide most recent data to the public: • Potable Ground Water Resources • Sixteen(16) ground water location quarterly • Eleven(11) ground water locations monthly • Twenty-one (21) ground water locations semiannually • Five (5) ground water locations semiannually • Nine (9) ground water locations (one time sampling) • Surface Water • Thirteen(13) estuarine water quality locations semiannually • Thirteen(13) inland water quality locations quarterly • Ten(10) SWAMP locations quarterly • Six (6) gulf water locations,biweekly to weekly for red tide determinations • Seven(7) locations in Lake Trafford, repeated four(4)times • Fifteen (15) locations in estuarine and lake waters sampled for algae blooms • The Storage Tank Program completed 100% percent of total inspections for annual contract with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and negotiated a new contract with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $127,466.00 to implement the Storage Tank System Compliance Verification Program for Collier County for F/Y 96/97. • Implemented local ground water Hydrocarbon Monitoring Program in well field protection zones (one through four)throughout the County. • Collected 47,016 pounds of household hazardous waste from 642 residents at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, Naples Landfill and coordinated the clean out of the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center. - 18 - • Responded to 256 pollution complaints. • The following graphs represent the monthly and cumulative volume of hazardous waste collected, and the type of pollution complaints responded to during fiscal year 95/96. (Both the graphs will appear on the following pages.) State Clean-up: • Fifty-six (56) petroleum contaminated State Clean-up sites have been assessed. Twelve (12) sites are located in public water supply well field protection zones (WFPZ). • Seventeen (17) of 56, sites have been cleaned. Under contract with the County, the State has paid $3.6 million for the above assessment and clean-up. • Analytical Services and Quality Assurance/Quality Control • Completed the construction of the Atomic Absorption and microbiology laboratories which will provide analytical services for the first time to the public. In addition, offered BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylenes) identification and quantification to the Hazardous Products Management Section's groundwater program. • Analyzed 10,963 inorganic samples (July 1995 - June 1996); introduced Chlorophyll a/pheophytin, BTEX and 25 elements by Atomic Absorption to expand analytical capabilities. • 9,124 Microbiology samples completed (July 1995 - June 1996); Introduced E. Coli confirmation, and Bacteriological Quality of Reagent Water to expand analytical capabilities. • Expanded client list to include general public and Pelican Bay Services. 18 samples received monthly; analyzed for 10 different parameters. REPORTS AND INSPECTIONS COMPLETED: • Completed(19) water quality data reports, including: -Six Inland Surface Quality Monitoring Program data reports, for Fiscal Years 89/90,90/91,92/93,93/94,94/95. -Five Estuarine Water Quality Monitoring Program date reports, for Fiscal Years 90/91,91/92,92/93,93/94,94/95. -Seven Estuarine Sediment Sampling Program data reports, for Fiscal Years,88/89,89/90,90/91,91/92,92/93,93/94,94/95. -Fiscal Year 94/95 Trend Ground Water Quality Monitoring Program Annual Data - 19 - • Completed Storage Tank Program and Safety Plan Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Report. • Completed the Annual Report for the "Small Quantity Generator Assessment and Notification/ Verification Program." Conducted 2,241 Small Quantity Generator Verification Inspections. • Completed the "Annual Wastewater Treatment Plant Inspections Report." Performed 151 Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance inspections. • Performed 69 Sludge Disposal Site compliance inspections; and issued/reviewed 37 sludge Transportation Licenses/Permits. - 20 - PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF THE TWO HUNDRED&FIFTY-SIX POLLUTION COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATED, FY 95-96 Miscellaneous Wastewater 6% Hazardous Waste 13% � s 'Ground (Water 2% 39% Air Quality 3S 16% 2% Storage ° Tanks 22 Surface Water - 21 - VOLUME (POUNDS) OF HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTED, FY 95- 96 140000 120000 100000 IIMMIPounds Per Month 1 80000 1—•—Cummulative Pounds of Hazardous Waste Collected z 0 a 60000 40000 20000 0 ►- > p z m M r z 0 a o z o LL a a a co � a 2 a MONTH - 22 - MEMORANDUM TO: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant to BCC FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: 15-Apr-1997 RE: EPTAB Membership On 14 April 1997, EPTAB considered the following applicants: Steven H. Bigelow Brenda C. Fogel Byron J. Meade Jan M. Stevens Of these four applicants, EPTAB recommends that Jan M. Stevens be appointed to EPTAB. Mr. Stevens should be listed as having experience in Solid Waste. Please also place Mr. Stevens in the open position slot that has the longest tenure. EPTAB recommends that the County advertise for additional applicants to fill the remaining vacant positions. I have attached a matrix summarizing the above applicants' expertise. WDL/gmm/10631 Attachment cc: EPTAB File MEMBERSHIP AREAS OF EXPERTISE SECTION 54-28 COUNTY CODE EXPERIENCE BIGELOW FOGEL* MEADE* STEVENS PAST EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY BOTANY COASTAL PROCESS ECOLOGY ESTUARINE PROCESS HAZARDOUS WASTE X HYDROGEOLOGY HYDROLOGY X HYDRAULICS Z POLLUTION CONTROL Z SOLID WASTE X X STORMWATER WATER RESOURCES WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ZOOLOGY LAND-USE LAW LAND-USE PLANNING *No demonstrated experience. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET APRIL 14, 1997 EPTAB MEMBERS z.- Bradley Bradley Corner Mike Delate �� Allen Kratz Mike McGee //40 t" William E.J. McKinney ^----') Monty Robinson ,72,p1, _ Michael Simoyr T i!� Staff Members Name Department rb--- 6 Ns..0. t.,,, /JAS Public Minutes (yes/no) Address Phone No. 7", 41 " i aft / ,_,,„.c_ Q_ )1 ' 11,4) Aip--- AALA,, gmm/7704 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: APRIL 14, 1997 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 - MARCH 10, 1997 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. Voting Requirements VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike McGee b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Mike Simonik c. Growth Management - Mike Delate d. Exotic Plant Committee - Brad Cornell VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Membership Applications b. NRD Budget Submittal VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT Ct7t- 6-Th CYPS- IX. ADJOURNMENT WDL/gmm/10545 DRAFT: 4/14/97 APPROVED: 5/12/97 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD APRIL 14 , 1997 MINUTES PRESENT: Brad Cornell Mike McGee Monty Robinson Mike Delate William McKinney Michael Simonik Allen Kratz STAFF: Bill Lorenz Georgina Mausen PUBLIC: Eric Statts (Naples Daily News) Jill Greenfield I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - March 10, 1997 : After one correction, the minutes were approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Bill announced that the Clam Bay Management Plan has been released and will go to the BCC tomorrow. b. Bill reported that the Agriculture Extension Service held a Yards and Neighborhoods workshop on April 8. c. On April 22nd, the BCC will have its first public hearing on the EAR Amendments. d. Bill announced that he will submit a report to the BCC on May 20th regarding the consolidation of EPTAB. EPTAB members will have a chance to review the report at their May 12th meeting. V. OLD BUSINESS a. Voting Requirements - The County Attorney's Office (CAO) has indicated verbally that it is a good possibility that EPTAB will be allowed to make a modification to the Ordinance stating that when voting, the motion passes when a majority of members EPTAB Minutes Cont. 4/14/97 Page 2 present vote in favor, not the majority of the full Board. This will require a formal amendment to EPTAB's enabling ordinance. We are still waiting for a formal written opinion from the CAO. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike McGee: Recommended to full Board to reorganize the committees. Motion to create a Standing Committee of Steering, Resource Protection, Growth Management and a Special Projects Committee for the NRD budget. Motion carried 7-0. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Mike Simonik: This subcommittee has been dissolved. c. Growth Management - Mike Delate: Motion to exclude the proposed water/sewer extension language that would allow the County to extend water and sewer service outside the urban boundary. Passed 7-0. d. Exotic Plant Committee - Brad Cornell: Bill Lorenz has developed a draft report for Vince to take to the BCC in response to the BCC's direction. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Membership Applications - Bill announced that Maureen McCarthy withdrew her application to be on EPTAB. Motion to elect Steve Bigelow failed 4-3*. Motion to elect Stevens and Bigelow failed 5-2*. Motion to elect Stevens passed 6-1. Bill Lorenz will forward the recommendation of Jan Stevens to Sue Filson for further processing. b. NRD Budget Submittal - It was decided this item should be left for discussion by the subcommittee. A brief summary was distributed. *EPTAB's ordinance requires a majority of the total membership (6) to pass a motion and take formal action. EPTAB Minutes Cont. 4/14/97 Page 3 ADD c. LDC Amendments - Did not discuss. A brief summary ONS was distributed. d. Water extension amendment, sewer extension amendment & clustering amendment - EPTAB recommends not to amend the water and sewer amendments. The clustering sections should not be changed either. A task force should be charged with the re-examination of this growth management tool with final amendment language, if any, presented in the future. Motion passed 7-0. e. Golden Gate Master Plan - Motion not to eliminate Goal 2 with its objectives and policies from the Master Plan, but instead support a community consensus effort to appropriately amend the language. Passed 6-0. f. Green Business Expo - Bill McKinney asked whether EPTAB should participate in these types of events. Bill Lorenz indicated that NRD staff participates in these types of events. A brochure entitled "Exotic Plant Removal" was developed for the Green Business Expo and was distributed to EPTAB. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting ended at 6: 20 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for 5/12/97 at 4 : 00 p.m. gmm/10633 _natural Resources Department Fund (001) Goals: The Natural Resources Department develops and implement plans and programs designed to protect, conserve, and restore the County's natural resources. % of % of FY98 Total Programs: FTE's Personnel Cost Dollars Base Level - N/A Natural Resource Protects 3.0 42.9% $204,700 41.1% Artificial reefs, growth management plan, restoration projects, data analysis, public information activities, reponses to general inquiries, and support of EPTAB. (Fund 113 support is $204,700. ) Sea Turtle Monitoring 2.0 28.6% $126,400 25.4% Monitoring, reporting and informational activities required of beach permit conditions. (TDC support is $126,400) . Technical Support 1.5 21.4% $108,600 21.8% Permitting and compliance asssistance to other departments including Clam Bay Management Plan. (Fund 113 support is $54,300) . Waterways Management 0.5 7.1% $58,500 11.7% Planning and installation of speed zone signs, navigational markers, and other boater aids. (Boater Improvement fund support is $20,000. ) SubTotal 7.0 100.0% $498,200 100.0% Expanded Requests Vehicle Upgrades $10,700 2.1% Herbicide Spray Equipment $1,800 0.4% GPS Unit $3,300 0.7% Boaters Guide $25,000 5.0% Grand Total 7.0 100.0% $539,000 108.2% Performance Measures Actual FY96 Forecast FY97 Budget FY98 Miles of Beach Inspected 2,520 2,520 2,520 Percent of Beach Inspected before N.A. 95% 95% 9:00 am. Project Compliance Site Visits 24 24 30 Compliance Reports Acceptable 100% 100% 100% to State Agencies Navigational Markers Installed 0 58 40 Percent of Markers Installed within 60 days. N.A 80% 80% Natural Resources Department Artificial Reef Program Grant (117) Goals: To increase marine resources by providing additional submerged marine habitat. % of % of FY 98 Total Programs: FrE's personnel Cost Dollars Materials placement (1) N/A $25,000 91.2% Maintenance (1) N/A $2,400 8.8% Grand Total N/A N/A $27,400 100.0% (1) Personnel (less than 0.1 FTE) are budgeted in the Natural Resources Department General Fund (001) . Personnel costs are not grant eligible. LI ection Proposed Amendment Author Staff Report Page 2.2.2.2.2.5.c. Amendment to limit accessory off site Stan Chrzanowski,Senior 1 hauling of fill in conjunction with Engineer,Engineering permitted agricultural uses in the Review Section,Planning Agricultural district to 4,000 cubic Services Department yards. Accessory off-site hauling of fill in excess of 4,000 cubic yards will be ' required to request a Conditional Use approval 2.2.2.3.16;2.2.3.3.5; Ron Nino,AICP Chief 2 2.2.4.3.7;2.2.5.3.7; Amendment to all applicable sections of Planner,Current Planing 2.2.6.3.7;2.2.7.3.7.; the LDC relative to Assisted Living Section,Planing Services 2.2.8.3.7;2.2.8.3.4; Facilities,addressing the maximum Department 2.2.9.3.8;2.2.12.2.1.5; intensity of such facilities,and revising 2.2.13.2.1.9;2.2.14.2.1.8; the definition to reflect current State 2.2.15.2.1.13;2.6.26.4; statues.provisions and Division 6.3 2.2.12.1. Amendment to C-1-C-1/f zoning district Ron Nino,AICP Chief 11 to allow medical office as a permitted Planner,Current Planing use and to delete the same use as a Section,Planing Services conditional use Department 2.2.13.2.1 Elimination of certain higher intensity/ Chahram Badamtchian, 13 non neighborhood commercial type use PhD.,AICP,Senior from C-2 district Planner 2.2.15.2.1. Addition of certain health services to the Ron Nino,AICP Chief 16 C-4 district which are generally Planner,Current Planing compatible with and accessory to Section,Planing Services hospitals which are a permitted use in Department the C-4 District 2.2.16.2.1..39. Amendment to the Industrial District to Bryan Milk,Principal 17 eliminate wholesale distribution of new Planner,Current Planing and used passenger automobiles,trucks, Section,Planning Services trailers and other motor vehicles from Department the industrial district and to require a conditional use approval for such uses. 2.2.26. Adoption of the Marco Island Zoning Bob Mulhere,AICP. 19 Overlay District Current Planning Manager 2.2.27.&2.2.28 Adoption of the SR-29 Commercial Barbara A.Cacchione, 72 Overlay District in Immokalee and the AICP Comprehensive Jefferson Avenue Commercial Overlay Planning Manager District 2..4.(various Sections) Various minor amendments to Bob Mulhere,AICP, 76 Landscape Code to correct typos and a Current Planning Manager scriveners error. Nancy L.Siemion,ASLA, Staff Landscape Architect, Current Planing Section 2.6.21.(and various Amendments to Section 2.6.21.,Private Susan Murray,Principal 98 residential zoning boathouses and docks,and amendments Planner districts)and Division 6.3 to various residential district to reflect Fred Reischl,Planner II Definitions. the proposed procedural changes and Ross Gochenaur,Planner I restrictions. Current Planning Section 2.6.7.5. Elimination of the Restricted Parking Bob Mulhere,AICD, 106 Overlay for Marco Island as it will be Current Planing Manager incorporated into the Marco Island Zoning Overlay. 2.7.2.12.1. Amendment to limitations on rezoning Ron Nino,AICP Chief 109 of land to allow flexibility to rezone to a Planner,Current Planing similar district if determined to be Section,Planing Services compatible with or transitional form Department existing adjacent and nearby districts/ land uses. 3.2.8.3.22. Amendment to revise language in Tom Kuck,P.E., 110 subdivision section of LDC to be Engineering Review consistent with language used in Section Manager landscape section of LDC. 3.5.4.7. Amendment to revise excavation permit Tom Kuck,P.E., 112 exemption from lots not exceeding five Engineering Review acres,to single family lots which exceed Section Manager two acres. 3.5.7.2.4. Amendment to provide guideline where Tom Kuck,P.E., 113 bulkheads are used,in lieu of slope Engineering Review requirements per South Florida Water Section Manager Management District requirements 3.6.5.7.1. Amendment to address minimum Tom Kuck,P.E., 114 elevation for domestic potable and Engineering Review irrigation wells and providing for certain Section Manager submittal requirements. - • • • : .: : . _- -- . 1.b• *' :.e.. • . .. . - .. e ..e _ - •- - - - - -- e D• *'_ . .. . ••, •- - •• _ _•. _- :•... ..:_ e .e • • b. market value; - • - •- -•-• - -- - --- . b. . - -- • - •.. . _.• .. - -- imPaGti • F, •_ - -. • -•• - -• ..: • , b: : _ . . . . :. . . -• e • - - - stricter; and, •- - - - - - .s= . •. . . • - - - - - - - •••- - -. - : -. - - Doc. Ref: EAR-GGAMP-96-2 6 s / G pt ff. Policy 14.1.1: There shall be no unnecessary duplication of existing regional, state or federal permitting programs. III. RECOMMENDATIONS: That Petition EAR-GGAMP-96-2 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 ugh (delete) and underline (add) format. OR GOAL 2: T-Ile-GeurAyRizes-th --- •- ' -- -- -- : . - - - - •. . -• ••-• - e. • - OBJECTIVE-2,-14 ....•_ - .e • --__ • 9e _. • :, • - - - . _. . ..r . . - - - Policy 2.1.1: .:e e •••••••. e.e ••.•• - . .. . • . •- - . . - .::, '_• - - - -._ .. .-- Policy 2.1.2: SGGE. Pofisy-1-1,3: _...'. . .• . s--asse6i,ated-w' . . . .. . . . . - - •- e: . -• - - - -- - - into SGGE. OBJECTIVE 2.2: • e•-: - . • •: • - --• - - - -- - •• . .• e _:-•. - • e•••:• . Policy 2.2.1: a-nqu+' : .-• - - ... • • •-•, - •: e;.. ... . •• . - . .. .: ' _- -- - .•e • Th: -- ___ - e;-. `:-- - - - . . ' • •• . :• e• . . ..- •: -- - Policy-243; .. .•:_'. . . --• .. .. •. • • -- - , • . . -•• - - : - -__ -• •_• for development • • • • A. • . '.. . =- -- - .•: • -•-• • -•, - •: • -- .. - -- - --- - 5 MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB Members FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: 14-Apr-1997 RE: Membership Appointments I just received the attached resumes for potential EPTAB members. Although I did not have time to mail this packet with the April 14th agenda, you may wish to act on these applicants at that meeting. WDL/gmm/10546 Attachments cc: EPTAB File MEMBERSHIP AREAS OF EXPERTISE SECTION 54-28 COUNTY CODE EXPERIENCE BIGELOW FOGEL* STEVENS PAST EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY BOTANY COASTAL PROCESS ECOLOGY ESTUARINE PROCESS HAZARDOUS WASTE X HYDROGEOLOGY HYDROLOGY X HYDRAULICS X POLLUTION CONTROL X SOLID WASTE X X STORMWATER WATER RESOURCES WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ZOOLOGY LAND-USE LAW LAND-USE PLANNING *No demonstrated experience. MEMORANDUM DATE: April 7, 1997 TO: William D. Lorenz, Jr. Environmental Services Director 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: Brenda C. Fogel 1019 Broad Avenue North Naples, FL 34102 Steven H. Bigelow 1937 Empress Court Naples, FL 34110 Jan M. Stevens 232 Pebble Beach Circle, E103 Naples, FL 34113 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 RECEIVED Attachments APR 1 U 1997 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RE E] ED MAR1gQ7 a a,� � ^'J lv V 1 March 17, 1997 Sue Filson Board of County Commissioners 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34112 Dear Ms. Filson: I am writing this letter in response to an article I read in the Naples Daily News on December 10, 1996, concerning the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. The article mentioned that there were four vancancies on the 11 member board. I called the courthouse and spoke to a Bill Lorenz who suggested that I send you a letter with a resume. It is my understanding that the people who make up this advisory board are not experts in this field. I also do not have any formal training in environmental policy but I have been a resident of Collier County since 1970. I am a Trust Associate at Northern Trust Bank of Florida and have been employed by them for the last 11 years. I would like to be considered for a position on this panel if there are still openings and they are looking for people who want to be involved the county's environmental issues. You may contact me at my work number 262-8800 ext 162 or my home number 403- 0412. I look forward to hearing from you. Sin -rely G enda C. Fogel /0l9 /77-0 ad 9.e /\( Asap/es, FL 3wo a_ RECEIVED APR1 4QQ-' Brenda C. Fogel 1019 Broad Avenue North Naples, Florida 34102 941-403-0412 (H) ErTi Professional Experience Northern Trust Bank of Florida N.A. Naples, Florida Tax Department Assistant( 1985 to 1988) Compilation and preparation of quarterly employer tax returns federal and state, related W-2 and 1099s. Prepare Non-Resident alien returns and pay monthly taxes. Organize 1040 returns for signature. Research and reply to IRS inquiries. Prepare annual Unitrust Valuations. Monitor trust closed accounts. Organize U.S. Estate Tax Return audits. Prepare and file state forms DR301, 4810 and 56 (estate related). Prepare estate closing letters. Monitor tax letters and 1041 K-1 forms going out to clients. Set up trust clients 1040 and 706 files. Monitor all 1041 and 1040 refunds. Organize Intangible Tax returns for filing. Gain and Loss reports to clients and accountants. Cut checks for taxes due on 1040s, 1041s, 706 and estimated payments. Prepare 1040 allocations between spouses. Input 1040 information on PC for in house preparation. Prepare 1041 returns when needed. Bill clients for tax preparation. Capital changes on stock mergers. Order supplies and tax forms. Mail of all tax returns. Various computer input to trust terminals. Review quarterly 1040 and 1041 estimates. Monitor information flow to outside tax service. Monitor partnership K-1 information. Page 2 Tax Preparer (1989 to 1991) Compilation and preparation of 1040 returns. Compilation and preparation of quarterly employer tax returns to state and IRS, related W-2 and 1099. Compilation and preparation of intangible tax returns. Research and reply to IRS inquiries. Quarterly review of 1040 estimate payments. Assist in special tax related projects and research. Capital changes on stock mergers. Prepare annual. Unitrust Valuations. Prepare 1041 returns when needed. Organize U.S. Estate Tax Return audits. Condominium Management Assistant (1991 to 1993) Responsible for Financial Navigator accounting(i.e. bill payment, accounts receivable, bank statement reconciliation etc.) Assist in development of procedural manual for Condominium Financial Services. Work directly with condominium Board of Directors, attorneys, managers and unit owners in responding to questions, research and continued client development. Assisted managers and board members in preparation of annual budgets. Prepare insurance amortization schedules . Compilation and preparation of condominium corporate federal and state tax returns. Prepare monthly financial reports for board members. Prepare payroll for condominium employees. Attend board meetings and annual meetings. Maintain all related files. Compilation of materials for Workman Compensation audits. Trust Associate (1993 to present) Prepare all client gift related paperwork. Prepare all discretionary principal payment paperwork. Work directly with investment officers on client cash needs. Pay bills for clients. Coordinate and attend client meetings and luncheons with administrator and investment officers. Working knowledge of trust and will documents. Work directly with clients attorney and accountants. Page 3 Capital changes on stock mergers. Compilation of income, fiduciary, estate and intangible tax information for tax department. Assistant with daily trust administration. Process deposits and remittances. Open new accounts and monitor incoming assets. Re-register mutual funds and partnerships held in trust. Resolve customer problems. Special projects and research. Resolve trust overdrafts. Organize and process Probate Estates and taxable trusts. Prepare asset distribution schedules. First Bank of Marco Island NA (1983 to 1985) Naples, Florida Bookkeeping Department/Operations Process asset liability and securities report to Federal Reserve in Atlanta. Prepare daily officers report. Balance installment loan late fees, ICNE, IENC, principal, commercial IENC, commercial principal, CD principal, CD accruals, equity line principal. Responsible for all CD and IRA reporting forms to IRS. Answer telephones and assist customers with inquiries. Balance customer statements when necessary. Balance general ledger suspense, cashiers checks, expense checks and loan checks. Complete check central forms for accounts closed in ov erdrafts, record and maintain updated files on accounts with all other losses. Post bank returns in supervisors absence. Responsible for all CD maintenance and reporting. Close accounts in overdraft and review periodically for recoveries. Assign numbers and process all paperwork for VISA Quick Check. Page 4 First National Bank of Florida (1978 to 1980) Naples, Florida Accounting Department Assistant to Comptroller. Balanced general ledger, cash and CD's. Handle bank errors between local and out of state banks and Federal Reserve of Miami. Responsible for FR64 report to Federal Reserve bank of Miami and other related reports and cash items. Working knowledge of month end closing procedures. Page 4 First National Bank of Naples (1972 to 1975) Naples, Florida Trust Department Operated NCR posting machine. Posted daily to ledger cards. Handled distribution of dividends and interest checks to appropriate customers accounts. Maintained tickler files and central files. Responsible for transferring stock and bond certificates. Education Edition Community College. State of Florida Condominium Association Managers license. H & R Block Tax Class. Tax Seminars. Hobbies Horseback riding, reading, gardening, PAGE:01 APR-04 97 14:44 FROM:COLLIER CO. LANDFILL 813-455-0853 TO:7743602 A Waste Management Company Collier County Recycling & Disposal Facility 3750 Landfill Road (34117) P.O. Box 990400 Naples, Florida 34116-6060-400 (941) 455-8062 FAX (941) 455-0853 FAX TRANSMITTAL FORM TO: ,f/S I n, FROM: ��".2c,t� �� ✓ l _ DATE: C,(--4/--9 FAX NUMBER TOTAL # PAGES (INCLUDING THIS PAGE) n/ r � L 3 40/D If you experience difficulty receiving this transmittal, please call (941) 455-8062 APR-04 97 14:44 FROM:COLLIER CO. LANDFILL 813-455-0853 T0:7743602 PAGE:02 Steven H. Bigelow, P.E. 3 Co rt l61\(aies' FL 3i(I,D Division President and General Manager Collier County Recycling and Disposal Facility, 3750 Landfill Road P.O.Box 990400 Naples,Florida 34116 Summary More than 20 years experience in consultingengineering, ladministration ental i amanagement and operations,progressing texecutive fpl projects in all aspects of water supply, wastewater treatment and solid wastes managemen t. Education Master of Science in Civil Engineering. Tennessee Technological University (Environmental),1974 Bachelor of Engineering.(Civil Option), 1970 Vanderbilt University �ecialtles Environmental Engineering ▪ Water Supply • Wastewater Treatment,Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste Management Construction Management Professional Alabama,Georgia,Kentucky,Tennessee,South Carolina Registrations Professional American Academy of Environmental Engineers,Diplomate Associations American Society of Civil Engineers National Society of Professional Engineers Water Pollution Control Federation Professional Experience 1993 - Present Environmental Engineer/Manager Waste Management, Inc. Responsible for daily operations and compliance with Federal Subtitle D and State regulations for seven municipal and industrial landfills in Louisiana and Arkansas. Managed design and construction activities of landfill sites and cell construction. Currently has total responsibility for the operations of two County owned landfills in Collier County,Florida and one landfill located in Lee County, Florida. PAGE:03 APP. 04 97 14:45 FROM:COLLIER CO. LANDFILL 913-455-0253 70:7743602 Steven R. Bigelow,P.E. Page 2 Professional Experience continued 1991 - 1993 Senior Vice President Tribble& Richardson, Inc. - Consulting Engineers In charge of Macon, Georgia operations. Supervised a staff of 65 highly qualified engineers,scientists and technicians providing environmental,civil, sanitary and solid waste engineering and laboratory services to private and public nts in Tennessee, Georgia,Alabama and South Carolina. Responsible for day-to-day operations and business development of thecompany. In one year increased billings 33 percent and increased profitability by reducing overhead positions while increasing production positions and providing services to new and existing clients. 1988 - 1991 Corporate Vice President Atlanta Testing & Engineering, Inc. - Consulting Engineers In charge of developing and implementing plans in the marketing of geotechnical, engineering, construction services, materials testing and environmental and hydrogeological services directed toward site assessments, remediation design and construction, water resources, landfills, wetland delineation and industrial hygiene services to both public and private clients throughout the Southeast. Served on the Executive Management Committee and reported to the President. 1.983 - 1988 Corporate Vice President Hensley-Schmidt,Inc. - Chattanooga,TN and Atlanta, GA Responsible for developing and implementing total business development strategy for professional services in connection with environmental,transportation,industrial and private sector work. Firm's gross sales increased from $7.0 million to $16 million during five year tenure. Established two branch offices (Raleigh, North Carolina and Orlando, Florida), that were profitable. Served on the Executive Management Committee and reported to the President. 1974 - 1983 Senior Environmental Project Manager and Associate Barge,Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Nashville,Tennessee Supervised up to 150 people on firm's major water and wastewater projects. Had yearly billing in excess of 15% of total company annual volume. Construction cost exceeded$50 million in late 1970's. Responsible for all client contact and liaison with Federal and State regulatory and grant agencies. Was listed as a major stockholder until departure. Served on the Long Range Planning Committee and reported to the Vice President of Environmental Services. APR-04 97 14:45 FROM:COLLIER CO. LANDFILL 813-455-0853 70:7743602 PAGE:04 Steven H. Bigelow, P.E. Page 3 Professional Experience continued 1971 - 1974 Environmental Engineer State of Tennessee, Department of Public Health Nashville,Tennessee In charge of technical oversight for P.L. 92-500. Assisted municipalities throughout the state in the operation, maintenance, design and construction of water and wastewater systems. Completed graduate school in nine months during tenure with state. 1970 • 1971 Civil Engineer/ActingCityEngineer City of Pensacola,Flria Responsible for design and construction of municipal projects such as streets,storm and sanitary sewers,structures,parks and parking lots. 1969 - 1970 Sanitary Engineer/Assistant Project Manager Barge,Waggoner, Sumner& Cannon, Nashville,Tennessee Various water and wastewater projects. References upon request L 'y%o7L RECEIVED Mr. Jan M. Stevens March 24, 199' 232 Pebble Beach Circle E%' Naples, Florida 34113 Sue Filson Administrative Assistant Board Of County Commissioners 3301 US 41 East Naples, Florida 34112 Dear Ms. Filson, I have recently become aware of an opening in the Collier County Commissioners Solid and Hazardous Waste Committee, and am very interested in being considered for the voluntary position. Please note on my resume my extensive experience in the collection of solid, liquid and hazardous waste. I was owner and operator of a residential and commercial sanitation company for twenty five years. I successfully oversaw every aspect of this company for its entire duration. Also note on my resume my involvement in my community, such as Crime Stoppers. As a new resident of Collier County, I feel getting involved in ways I can be most productive is of the utmost importance. My wife and I have been spending our summers in Naples for the past seven years and have finally decided to become full-time residents. Our new home is currently being built! My home phone number listed on my resume is also a fax number. Feel free to call with any questions you may have. I look forward to a reply and a chance to further discuss how my extensive experience in the solid and hazardous waste field can bring positive growth in the right direction for Collier County. Sincerely, /. Jan M. Stevens V/1 fr GC,, J, l /'"N ; " k4 n i y NAPLES, PEBBLE BEACHCIRCLE H(941)t793-6828111 NAPLES, FLORIDA 34113 ►(941) 793-7997 EXPERIENCE J.M.S. SANITATION,Northern New Jersey owner and operator for 25 years residential and commercial solid, liquid and hazardous waste collection PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION, Randolph, NJ ASSOCIATIONS served on town committee for 2 years • MORRIS COUNTY CRLME STOPPERS,New Jersey Commissioner for 5 years ADDITIONAL J.M. LIMOUSINE,Northern New Jersey WORK Owner, 1987-1988 EXPERIENCE MAGICOLOR BY STEVENS,Parsippany, New Jersey Owner and operator, 1988-1992 Full service retail one hour photo lab . • zito/9 -7 RECE ` / cc- 3oarn ,aunt j .or mI s s ione,s Frank Partridge P.O. Box 43 Everglades City, FL 34139 Board of County Commissioners Collier County, Florida Commissioners : It is with regret that I tender my resignation from EPTAB, the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Although the participation and knowledge of the EPTAB boardmembers have been exemplary, there is a general feeling which I share that the recommendations of the board are ignored by the county Commissioners . This is unfortunate, since the topics and problems faced have been important to the future health of Collier County' s natural resources and citizens . In my opinion, thoughtful solutions have been consistently offered for review, and very little feedback was ever returned. The administrative and technical support from the Natural Resources Department has been invaluable . There has been confusion over the roles and responsibilities of EPTAB in relation to other advisory boards and other County departments . However, without a fair hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, the work of all volunteers and staff is wasted. Sincerely, ,/_.4zinit RAT/744uFrank Partridge -1 (<11 January 31, 1997 1997 Deborah J. Hill Boar d •_a ;, ; ,� ;�ners PO Box 8565 Naples, Florida 34101 Mr. Timothy Hancock Board of County Commissioners 3301 East Tamiami Trail 47 Naples, Florida 34112 RE: Environment Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Dear Mr. Hancock: I am giving notice of my resignation from EPTAB. I have temporarily moved to Lee County and feel that I will not be able to provide the attention required for my board appointment. I once again thank the County Commission Members for their support in appointing me. I hope in the future to be able to serve Collier County. ( Sincer ly, i eborah J. dl DJH\djh cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., P.E., Director Natural Resources Department Bradley Cornell 592-7805 (call firs 04 -5/1997 09:50:49 AM P.2 ENVRIONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD do Natural Resources Department Collier County Government Center Naples, FL 34102 April 14, 1997 Collier County Board of Commissioners Timothy Hancock, Chairman 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34112 RE: EAR-based GMP Amendments on Utilities and Clustering Outside Urban Area, Plus Goal 2/Southern Golden Gate Estates. Dear Chairman Hancock and Commissioners: Under separate cover(March 10, 1997) we have already provided you with our comments on amendments to the Conservation and Coastal Management Element of the GMP. In addition, the EPTAB has reviewed some amendments to the Public Facilities Element, the Golden Gate Area Master Plan, and the Future Land Use Element. Four amendments were seen as having potentially significant impacts on natural resources in Collier County and our comments on those follow: 1. Golden Gate Area Master Plan--Goal 2, plus all attendant objectives and policies. Discussion: We understand and concur with the intent of sending a signal of dissatisfaction with the CARL acquisition process in the Southern Golden Gate Estates. However, removing all County involvement and support of that effort seems an overreaction. The County may make a stronger point by amending the language appropriately, thus keeping some control of the process and still sending a clear message. EPTAB Recommendation: Do not delete Goal 2 with its objectives and policies, and instead support a community consensus effort to appropriately amend the language. 2. Public Facilities/Water Sub-element--Policy 1.2.2 and Policy 1.5.1. Discussion: Provision of central potable water outside the Urban Area is an encouragement to urban sprawl. Justifying this by using environmental/health concerns is a false issue because there would be minimal risks unless urbanization occurs. EPTAB Recommendation: Do not amend these policies. 3. Public Facilities/Sewage Sub-element--Policy 1.5.1. Discussion: Like the water amendment above, extending sewer lines outside the Urban Area is a recognized encouragement to urban sprawl. Cannot be justified by environmental/health concerns as these come with urbanization. EPTAB Recommendation: Do not amend this policy. Bradley Cornell 592-7805 (call firs 04 "`5/1997 09:50:49 AM P.3 4. Future Land Use Element--Section A. Agricultural/Rural - Mixed Use District; 1. Rural Residential Clustering Subdistrict; 2. Rural Commercial Subdistrict, A. Conservation Residential Clustering District. Discussion: Clustering in general has been supported by EPTAB for use in NRPA- designated areas. However, the concept as applied in the amended (added) language here is a very complicated issue with numerous pros and cons. Some concerns are that allowing clustering in rural areas will encourage urbanized development where it otherwise might not occur, or that there are not enough criteria to protect large rural ecosystems of great public value (because of the piecemeal nature of project by project permitting.) The substance and language of the present amendments needs further consideration before moving on as amendments to the Growth Management Plan. EPTAB Recommendation: Do not amend these sections with any clustering language at this time. Alternatively, a task force should be charged with the re-examination of this growth management tool, with final amendment language, if any, presented in the future. EPTAB would very willingly assist or lead in this re-examination, at your request. Thank you for your consideration of our recommendations. We would be happy to discuss them further, either at your April 22 hearing on them, or at your convenience. Respectfully submitted, 18�a Com Chairman cc: Barbara Caccione, Planning Dept. EPTAB Subcommittee Assignments (4-14-97) EPTAB Members: Bradley Cornell (Chairman) Michael J. Delate Allen Morgan Kratz Michael A. McGee William E.J. McKinney Monty Robinson Michael Simonik STANDING COMMITTEES: Steering Committee: Mike McGee (Chairman) Allen Kratz (Member at Large) Mike Delate Mike Simonik Brad Cornell Staff: Bill Lorenz Growth Management: Mike Delate (Chairman) Brad Cornell Staff: Bill Lorenz Resource Protection Committee: Mike Simonik (Chairman) Mike McGee Allen Kratz Monty Robinson Staff: Bill Lorenz SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE: Bill McKinney (Chairman) Budget Review Brad Cornell Mike Simonik gmm/8637 Bradley Cornell 592-7805 (call firs 04/36/1997 09:50:49 AM P.2 ENVRIONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD do Natural Resources Department Collier County Government Center Naples, FL 34102 April-14, 1997 Collier County Board of Commissioners Timothy Hancock, Chairman 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34112 RE: EAR-based GMP Amendments on Utilities and Clustering Outside Urban Area, Plus Goal 2/Southern Golden Gate Estates. Dear Chairman Hancock and Commissioners: Under separate cover(March 10, 1997) we have already provided you with our comments on amendments to the Conservation and Coastal Management Element of the GMP. In addition, the EPTAB has reviewed some amendments to the Public Facilities Element, the Golden Gate Area Master Plan, and the Future Land Use Element. Four amendments were seen as having potentially significant impacts on natural resources in Collier County and our comments on those follow: 1. Golden Gate Area Master Plan--Goal 2, plus all attendant objectives and policies. Discussion: We understand and concur with the intent of sending a signal of dissatisfaction with the CARL acquisition process in the Southern Golden Gate Estates. However, removing all County involvement and support of that effort seems an overreaction. The County may make a stronger point by amending the language appropriately, thus keeping some control of the process and still sending a clear message. EPTAB Recommendation: Do not delete Goal 2 with its objectives and policies, and instead support a community consensus effort to appropriately amend the language. 2. Public Facilities/Water Sub-element--Policy 1.2.2 and Policy 1.5.1. Discussion: Provision of central potable water outside the Urban Area is an encouragement to urban sprawl. Justifying this by using environmental/health concerns is a false issue because there would be minimal risks unless urbanization occurs. EPTAB Recommendation: Do not amend these policies. 3. Public Facilities/Sewage Sub-element—Policy 1.5.1. Discussion: Like the water amendment above, extending sewer lines outside the Urban Area is a recognized encouragement to urban sprawl. Cannot be justified by environmental/health concerns as these come with urbanization. EPTAB Recommendation: Do not amend this policy. Bradley Cornell 592-7805 (call firs 04/L /1997 09:50:49 AM P.3 4. Future Land Use Element—Section A. Agricultural/Rural - Mixed Use District 1. Rural Residential Clustering Subdistrict, 2. Rural Commercial Subdistrict, A. Conservation Residential Clustering District. Discussion: Clustering in general has been supported by EPTAB for use in NRPA- designated areas. However, the concept as applied in the amended(added) language here is a very complicated issue with numerous pros and cons. Some concerns are that allowing clustering in rural areas will encourage urbanized development where it otherwise might not occur, or that there are not enough criteria to protect large rural ecosystems of great public value(because of the piecemeal nature of project by project permitting.) The substance and language of the present amendments needs further consideration before moving on as amendments to the Growth Management Plan. EPTAB Recommendation: Do not amend these sections with any clustering language at this time. Alternatively, a task force should be charged with the re-examination of this growth management tool, with final amendment language, if any, presented hi the future. EPTAB would very willingly assist or lead in this re-examination, at your request. Thank you for your consideration of our recommendations. We would be happy to discuss them further, either at your April 22 hearing on them, or at your convenience. Respectfully submitted, Chairman cc: Barbara Caccione, Planning Dept. ( ''olicy 1.1.4: i .Jentify sufficient quantities of brackish water to meet the County's estimated 10 year growth related needs. OBJECTIVE 1.2: The County will implement the following policies to make certain that public and private sector potable water service utilities provide, repair and/or replace potable water supply, treatment and distribution facilities to correct existing deficiencies in their respective service areas as may be required to meet or exceed the Level of Service Standards established in this Plan. In addition, public sector potable water service utilities will be expanded as necessary to provide for future growth. Policy 1.2.1: Continue the development of a Collier County Regional Potable Water System consistent with the Capital Improvement Element and Water Master Plan Update to correct existing deficiencies and provide for future growth. Policy 1.2.2: Consistent with the urban growth policies of the Future Land Use Element of this Plan, provision of central potable water service by the County is limited to the service areas shown in this Plan unless otherwise approved by the Board of County Commissioners to address environmental or public health and safety concerns and to areas where the County has legal commitments to provide facilities and services as of the date of adoption of this Plan. Policy 1.2.3: 3y the time mandated for the adoption of land development regulations pursuant to Chapter 163.3202, F.S., including any amendments thereto, require to the extent of the County's authority private sector potable water service utilities, establish and file with the County a statement of their policy and criteria, consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of this Plan for the expansion, replacement, and/or repair of their facilities to correct existing deficiencies and provide for future growth within their respective service areas. Policy 1.2.4: Permit development of potable water supply systems or individual potable water supply wells within the County only on an interim basis when connection to an existing central system is not readily accessible to render service and require connection to the County Regional System when available. Policy 1.2.5: Continue enforcement of ordinances requiring connection of existing and new development to central potable water systems when they become available. Connections to a central system shall be made pursuant to Collier County Ordinance 88-4. Policy 1.2.6: Where Community Development Districts, or other similar special districts are established to provide a tool for developers to finance infrastructure or other purposes, wholly or partially within the Collier County Water-Sewer District, water service shall be connected to the regional system, and internal facilities shall be conveyed, when acceptable, to the Collier County Water-Sewer District for operation and ownership in accordance with Collier County Ordinance 88-76, the Utilities Standards and Procedures Ordinance, adopted September 27, 1988: or its latest revision, and District construction and operating policies. OBJECTIVE 1.3: By the time mandated for the adoption of land development regulations pursuant to Chapter 163.3202, F.S., including any amendments thereto, implement procedures to ensure that at the time a development order is issued, potable water facility capacity that meets or exceeds the minimum Level of Service Standards established herein is available or will be available to serve the development under the guidelines established for concurrency in the Capital Improvement Element of this Plan. • Policy 1.3.1: The following Level of Service Standards are hereby adopted and shall be used as the basis for determining the availability of facility capacity and the demand generated by a development: [Note: The County standard of 135 gpcd (gallons per capita per day) plus the 21% non-residential adjustment factor discussed in Section Ill is presented below as 163 gpcd (135 x 1.21 = 163) for simplicity.] LEVEL OF SERVICE FACILITY/SERVICE AREA STANDARD COLLIER COUNTY FACILITIES County Water and Sewer District 163 185 gpcd Marco Water and Sewer District 200 gpcd Goodland Water District 163 gpcd CITY OF NAPLES FACILITIES Unincorporated Service Area 163 gpcd EVERGLADES CITY FACILITIES Unincorporated Service Area 163 gpcd INDEPENDENT DISTRICTS/PRIVATE SECTOR SYSTEMS The standard hereby adopted is the following "sewage" flow design standards, unless otherwise approved by the Board of County Commissioners to address economic, social and construction method variations between individual systems : (Source: Chapter 10D-6, Florida Administrative Code) GALLONS PER TYPE OF ESTABLISHMENT DAY (GPD) COMMERCIAL Airports a. per passenger 5 b. add per employee 20 Barber and Beauty Shops (per chair) 100 Bowling Alleys (toilet wastes only per lane) 100 Country Club a. per resident member 100 b. per member present 25 c. per employee 20 OBJECTIVE 1.5: The County will discourage urban sprawl and the proliferation of private sector potable water service suppliers in an effort to maximize the use of existing public facilities through the development order approval process by implementing the following policies. Policy 1.5.1: Discourage urban sprawl by permitting central potable water systems only in the Designated Urban Area of the Future Land Use Element of this Plan, and in areas where the County has legal commitments to provide facilities and service outside the Urban Area as of the date of adoption of this Plan, unless otherwise approved by the Board of County Commissioners to address environmental or public health and safety concerns. Policy 1.5.2: The County will discourage urban sprawl and the proliferation of private sector and/or package potable water treatment systems through the development order approval process to insure maximum utilization of the existing and planned public facilities. No existing private sector or potable water treatment systems will be permitted to add customers unless all Levels of Service Standards are met, and operations are in conformance with all DER permits. EAR-PEW 96-1.doc Bradley Cornell 592-7805 (call firs 04/08/1997 11 : 12:50 PM P.2 MEMORANDUM TO: Members of EPTAB FROM: Brad Cornell, Chair RE: Review of two new amendments to the Growth Management Plan DATE: April 8, 1997 On Tuesday, April 22, the Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on two amendments to the Growth Management Plan(GMP)to allow for clustering of units on developments outside the urban boundary, and to allow for the extension of urban services(sewer and water)beyond the urban boundary. While these amendments are not to the Conservation and Coastal Management Element of the GMP, they will have a significant potential impact on this county's natural resources. In view of this potential impact, please add discussion of these two amendments to your agenda for the regular EPTAB meeting on April 14. You should find supporting materials enclosed. If you have questions regarding these amendments, please call Barbara Caccione in Long Range Planning at 643-8400, or Bill Lorenz at 732-2505. Thanks for your attention to this item. connection to the arterial road, with no access points from intervening properties, and, 3. The use will be compatible with surrounding land uses. A. Agricultural/Rural - Mixed Use District a. Tho projoct is 2.5 acres or locs in eizo; d. Tho project is located on an arterial or colloctor feadway and The purpose of this District is to protect and encourage agricultural activities, conserve and preserve environmentally sensitive areas, provide for low density residential development, and other uses identified under the Agricultural/Rural Designation. These areas generally lack public facilities and services. Urbanization is not promoted,_therefore most allowable land uses are of low intensity in an effort to maintain and promote the rural character of these lands. Residential uses are allowed as follows: a. Single family dwelling units,and mobile homes where the Mobile Home Zoning Overlay exists, at a maximum density of one dwelling unit per five acres - each dwelling unit must have a minimum lot area of five acres, except for legal non-conforming lots of record, and except as provided in the Rural Residential Clustering Subdistrict; b. Dormitories, duplexes and other staff housing, as may beprovided in conjunction with conservation uses, at a density in accordance with the Land Development Code; c. Group housing uses at a density in accordance with that permitted in the Land Development Code; d. Staff housing in conjunction with safety service facilities and essential services, at a density in accordance with the Land Development Code., e. Farm labor housing in accordance with the Farm Labor Housing provision in the Land Development Code; f. Recreation camps as defined in, and at the density allowed by,the Land Development Code. 1. Rural Residential Clustering Subdistrict Generally, lands designated Agricultural/Rural are rural in character, low density with an abundance of open space. These lands are generally characterized by agricultural uses such as farm fields, groves and pastures; environmentally sensitive lands such as marshes, wet prairies, cypress strands and domes, and hammocks; sparse, low density residential development and, expanses of undeveloped lands not necessarily environmentally sensitive, such as pine flatwoods or abandoned farm fields. In order to maintain and promote the rural character of these lands lying outside of Urban 42 Designated Areas, clustering of residential development ispermitted, subject to the following criteria: a. The subject land must contain a minimum of 100 acres and a maximum of 500 acres. b. The maximum density is one dwelling unit for each five acres. c. Each residential lot must contain a minimum of one acre. d. Residential uses are limited to single family dwellings and mobile homes where the Mobile Home Zoning Overlay exists, and their typical accessory structures as defined in the Land Development Code. e. Open space maintained by clustering dwelling units must contain a minimum of 70% of the total project land area. f. The open space maintained must be for agriculture uses, such as farm fields groves, ranches and pasture, horse stables, bee-keeping, and the like, conservation/preservation uses, to conserve/preserve existing native habitats; open space for passive uses to include hiking trails,horse trails, man-made open space areas for passive uses. Active open space/recreation uses, such as golf courses, tennis courts, clubhouses, and other active recreation uses do not qualify as open space uses in the Rural Residential Clustering Subdistrict. q. Public central water supply systems and public central sewer systems are prohibited. h. A minimum vegetated buffer area of 200 feet shall be provided for all structures in the residential cluster area from the nearest external roadway and the boundary of the total project. These buffer areas shall contain the existing native vegetation, to buffer the development from the roadway and abutting lands. 2. Rural Commercial Subdistrict Within the Agricultural/Rural - Mixed Use District, commercial development may be allowed providing the following standards for intensity of use are met: a. The project, or that portion of a larger project which is devoted to commercial development, is 2.5 acres or less in size; b. The project, or that portion of a larger project which is devoted to commercial development, is no closer than 5 miles, measured by radial distance, from the nearest developed commercial area, zoned commercial area or designated Mixed Use Activity Center; c. The proposed uses are those permitted in the C-1, C-2 and C-3 Zoning Districts of the Land Development Code; d. The project is located on an arterial or collector roadway as identified in the Traffic Circulation Element; and e. The project is buffered from adjacent properties. {VB. Rural - Industrial District :et- 43 • • • a - - r - - - - - - - - - -• •- - • - - - - - - t•: •• • - - - - �. The Rural - Industrial District, which encompasses existing industrial areas outside of Urban designated areas, is intended, and shall be reserved, for industrial type uses. Besides basic Industrial uses, limited commercial uses are permitted. Retail commercial uses are prohibited, except as accessory to Industrial uses. The C-5 Commercial Zoning District on the perimeter of lands designated Rural - Industrial District, as of October 1997, shall be deemed consistent with this Land Use District. All industrial areas shall have direct access to a road classified as an arterial or collector in the Traffic Circulation Element, or access may be provided via a local road that does not service a predominately residential area. No new industrial land uses shall be permitted in the Area of Critical State Concern. For the purposes of interpreting this District, oil and gas exploration, drilling, and production shall not be deemed to be industrial land uses and shall continue to be regulated by all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Intensities of use shall be those related to: a. Manufacturing; b. Processing; c. Storage and warehousing; d. Wholesaling; e. Distribution ; f. Other basic industrial uses as described in the Industrial Zoning District in the Land Development Code; p. Support commercial uses, such as child care centers and restaurants. C. Rural - Settlement Area District !- • • - -• that certain SETTLEMENT AND ZONING AGREEMENT dated tho 27th day of January, 1986. . , - 44 stations g. Earth mining; and • This District consists of Sections 13, 14, 23, 24, and a portion of 22, Township 48 South, Range 27 East (the former North Golden Gate Subdivision), which was zoned and platted between 1967 and 1970. In settlement of a lawsuit pertaining to the permitted uses of this property, this property has been "vested" for the uses specified in that certain "PUD by Settlement" zoning granted by the County as referenced in that certain.SETTLEMENT AND ZONING AGREEMENT dated the 27th day of January, 1986. This Settlement Area is commonly known as Orangetree PUD. Refer to the Golden Gate Area Master Plan for permitted uses and standards. III. ESTATES DESIGNATION The Estates Land Use Designation afe encompasses lands which are already subdivided into semi-rural residential parcels (2.25 acres as an average) essentially consisting of the Golden Gate Estates Subdivision. The area is identified as having potential for population growth far removed from supportive services and facilities. Expansion of the area-w44 shall be discouraged. (Vl)Pursuant to Policy 4.1 of the Future Land Use Element, the Golden Gate Area Master Plan encompassing the Estates Designation was adopted by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners on February 5, 1991. Refer to the Golden Gate Area Master Plan for siting criteria and development standards for specific land uses. IV. CONSERVATION DESIGNATION The overall purpose of the Conservation Designation is to conserve and maintain the natural resources of Collier County and their associated environmental, and recreational and economic benefits. All native habitats possess ecological and physical characteristics that justify attempts to maintain these important natural resources. Barrier Islands, coastal bays and wetlands deserve particular attention because of their ecological value and their sensitivity to perturbation. It is because of this that all proposals for development in the Conservation Designation must be subject to rigorous review to ensure that the impacts of the development do not destroy or unacceptably degrade the inherent functional values. The Conservation Designation is intended to protect certain vital natural resource areas of the County owned, primarily, by the public, although private in-holdings and privately owned conservation areas do exist. This Designation includes such areas as Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, Collier-Seminole State Park, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 45 Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Recreation Area, and the National Audubon Society's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary (privately owned). - _ __ 2- e __ _ _ _ _ _ _._ . ___ . _ e- -: - - - -- - - - - --- - _ - - - - - - - - - - - - -- . -e - - •:e. . • • • - • - - --. :_ :. - - - - -- - - • - -- -- -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - = The boundaries of the Conservation Designation may periodically change as properties are acquired. Standards for development in the Conservation Designation are found in the Conservation and Coastal Management Element and the County's Land Development Regulations. The Conservation Designation will accommodate limited residential development and future non-residential uses. The following uses are permitted in this Designation: a. Single family dwelling units,and mobile homes where the Mobile Home Zoning Overlay exists, at a maximum density of one dwelling unit per five acres or one dwelling unit per 3 acres for private in-holdings within the Biq Cypress National Preserve - each dwelling unit must be physically situated on•a minimum five acre parcel, or minimum 3 acre parcel for private in-holdings within the Big Cypress National Preserve except as provided in the Residential Clustering Subdistrict; b. Dormitories, duplexes and other staff housing, as may beprovided in conjunction with conservation uses, at a density in accordance with that permitted in the Land Development Code; c. Group housing uses at a density in accordance with that permitted in the Land Development Code; d. Staff housing in conjunction with safety service facilities and essential services, at a density in accordance with the Land Development Code; e. Farm labor housing in accordance with the Farm Labor Housing provision in the Land Development Code; f. Recreation camps as defined in, and at the density allowed by, the Land Development Code. g. Essential services as defined in the Land Development Code; h. Parks, open space and recreational uses; i. Community facilities such as churches, group housing uses, cemeteries and schools; j. Commercial uses accessory to other permitted uses, such as restaurant accessory to operation of a Park or Preserve; k. Safety service facilities; I. Utility and communication facilities; m. Earth mining; n. Agriculture; and, o. Oil extraction and related processing. A. Conservation Residential Clustering District Generally, lands designated Conservation are rural in character with an abundance of open space. These lands are characterized by environmentally sensitive lands such as marshes, wet prairies, cypress strands and domes, and hammocks; sparse, low density residential development; limited areas of agricultural uses such as farm fields, groves and pastures; 46 expanses of undeveloped lands not necessarily environmentally sensitive, such as pine flatwoods or abandoned farm fields. In order to maintain and promote the passive environmental character of these lands lying outside of Urban Designated Areas, clustering of residential development is permitted, subject to the following criteria: 1. The subject land must be designated as a Natural Resource Protection Area. 2. The maximum density is one dwelling unit for each five acres. 3. Each residential lot must contain a minimum of one acre. 4. Residential uses are limited to single family dwellings, and mobile homes where the Mobile Home Zoning Overlay exists,and their typical accessory structures, such as garage, utility shed, swimming pool, etc. 5. Open space maintained by clustering dwelling units must contain a minimum of 70% of the total project land area. 6. The open space maintained must be for conservation/preservation uses, to conserve/ preserve existing native habitats; open space for passive uses to include hiking trailss horse trails, man-made open space areas for passive uses. Active open space/recreation uses, such as golf courses, tennis courts, clubhouses, and other active recreation uses do not qualify as open space uses in the Conservation Residential Clustering Subdistrict. 7. Public central water supply systems and public central sewer systems are prohibited. 8. A minimum vegetated buffer area of 200 feet shall be provided for all structures in the residential cluster area from the nearest external roadway and from the boundary of the total project. These'buffer areas shall contain the existing native vegetation, to buffer the development from the roadway and abutting lands. - - • - -- -- -- - --- -- - - - - --- • - - •- , - - - --. • - •e•.. • --- °, - - - - -- - --e - - - • --- - - - -- .. - - • a'- - -- • - - - - - - V. OVERLAYS AND SPECIAL FEATURES A. Area of Critical State Concern Overlay The Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern (ACSC) was established by the 1974 Florida Legislature. The Critical Area is displayed on the Future Land Use Map as an overlay area. The Critical Area encompasses lands designated Conservation, Agricultural/Rural, Estates and Urban (Port of the Islands and Copeland). Chokoloskee and Plantation Island are excluded from the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern. All Development Orders within the Critical Area shall comply with Chapter 27F 3 28-25, Florida Administrative Code, "Boundary and Regulations for the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern" : -_ . _ _ :e- --e _ _- - - -. •- . The Those regulations include the following: AA. Site Alteration 4.a.Site alteration shall be limited to 10% of the total site size, and installation of non-permeable surfaces shall not exceed 50% of any such area. However, a minimum of 2,500 square feet may be altered on any permitted site. 47 )42-b.Any non-permeable surface greater than 20,000 square feet shall provide for release of surface run off, collected or uncollected, in a manner approximating the natural surface water flow regime of the area. (4X)3-c.Soils exposed during site alteration shall be stabilized and retention ponds or performance equivalent structures or systems maintained in order to retain run off and siltation on the construction site. Restoration of vegetation to site alteration areas shall be substantially completed within 180 days following completion of a development. Re-vegetation shall be accomplished with pre-existing species or other suitable species except that undesirable exotic species shall not be replanted or propagated. Exotic species are listed below. Australian Pine - (Casuarina spp.) Bishopwood - (Bischofia javanica) Brazilian Pepper- (Shinus terebinthfolius) Melaleuca (cajeput) - (Melaleuca leucadendra spp.) Downy Rosemyrtle - (Rhodomytus tomentosa) Earleaf Acacia - (Acacia auriculiformis) Catclaw Mimosa - (Mimosa pigra) Java Plum - (Syzygium cumini) (IX)1.d. No mangrove trees or salt marsh grasses shall be destroyed or otherwise altered. Plants specifically protected by this regulation include: All wetland plants listed by the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation in Chapter 17-301, Florida Administrative Code, as amended. 6-e. Fill areas and related dredge or borrow ponds shall be aligned substantially in the direction of local surface water flows and shall be separated from other fill areas and ponds by unaltered areas of vegetation of comparable size. Dredge or borrow ponds shall provide for the release of storm water as sheet flow from their downstream end into unaltered areas of vegetation. Access roads to and between fill areas shall provide for the passage of water in a manner approximating the natural flow regime and designed to accommodate the 50 year storm. Fill areas and related ponds shall not substantially retain or divert the total flow in or to a slough or strand or significantly impeded tidal action in any portion of the estuarine zone. (lX}6-f. Man-made lakes, ponds, or other containment works shall be constructed with a maximum slope of 30 degrees to a depth of six feet of water. Whenever mineral extraction is completed in new quarrying lakes, shoreline sloping, planting of littoral shelves with nursery grown aquatic vegetation, restoration or revegetation of the property and disposal of spoils or tailings shall be completed before abandonment of the site. Existing quarrying lakes are exempt from this provision, except that whenever any person carries out any activity defined in Section 380.04, Florida Statutes, as amended as development or applies for a development permit as defined in Section 380.031, Florida Statutes, as amended to develop any existing quarrying lake area, these regulations shall apply. 7-g_ Finger canals shall not be constructed in the Critical Area. - -- - ; •• :-•e - - •- -- - - • -- - - • - - • - --- --; ... ative 48 h. This rule shall not apply to site alterations undertaken in connection with the agricultural use of land or for the conversion of land to agricultural use. 82. Drainage 4-a. Existing drainage facilities shall not be modified so as to discharge water to any coastal waters, either directly or through existing drainage facilities. Existing drainage facilities shall not be expanded in capacity or length except in conformance with paragraph (2) below; however, modifications may be made to existing facilities that will raise the ground water table or limit salt water intrusion. 2b. New drainage facilities shall release water in a manner approximating the natural local surface flow regime, through a spreader pond or performance equivalent structure or system, either on site or to a natural retention, or natural filtration and flow area. New drainage facilities shall also maintain a ground water level sufficient to protect wetland vegetation through the use of weirs or performance equivalent structures or systems. Said facilities shall not retain, divert, or otherwise block or channel the naturally occurring flows in a strand, slough or estuarine area. 2c. New drainage facilities shall not discharge water into any coastal waters either directly or through existing drainage facilities. d. This rule shall not apply•to drainage facilities modified or constructed in order to use land for agricultural purposes or to convert land to such use. 63. Transportation ( a.Transportation facilities which would retain, divert or otherwise block surface water flows shall provide for the re-establishment of sheet flow through the use of interceptor spreader systems or performance equivalent structures and shall provide for passage of stream, strand, or slough water through the use of bridges, culverts, piling construction or performance equivalent structures or systems. (-1X)2b.Transportation facilities shall be constructed substantially parallel to the local surface flow, and shall maintain a historic ground water level sufficient to protect wetland vegetation through the use of weirs or performance equivalent structures or systems and as feasible, the flows in such works shall be released to natural retention filtration and flow areas. 3c_Transportation facility construction sites shall provide for siltation and run-off control through the use of settling ponds, soil fixing or performance equivalent structures or • systems. (f•X)D4. Structure Installation .4-a. Placement of structures shall be accomplished in a manner that will not adversely affect surface water flow or tidal action. 2b. Minimum lowest floor elevation permitted for structures shall be at or above the 100 year flood level, as established by the Administrator of the Federal Flood Insurance Administration. The construction of any structure shall meet additional Federal Flood Insurance Land Management and Use Criteria (24 CFR 1910), as administered by the appropriate local agency. c. This rule shall not apply to structures used or intended for use in connection with the agricultural use of the land. 49 All Development Orders issued for projects within the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern shall be rendered to the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs for review with the potential for appeal to the Administration Commission per Chapter 9J-1, Florida Administrative Code, "Development Order Requirements for Areas of Critical State Concern". B. Port of the Islands Port of the Islands is a unique development which is located within the Urban Designated Area, but is also totally within the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern. However, a portion of the development was determined "vested" by the State of Florida, thus exempting it from the requirements of Chapter 380, Florida Statutes. Further, there is an existing Development Agreement between Port of the Islands, Inc. and the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs dated July 2, 1985, which regulates land uses at Port of the Islands. . - - -•-- - -• ..•. -- --e: - - - • - -• e - • - ' - . Port of the Islands is eligible for all provisions of the Urban - Mixed Use District in which it is located to the extent that the overall residential density and commercial intensity does not exceed that permitted under zoning at time of adoption of this Plan. (t) C. Areas Of Environmental Concern Overlay Areas of environmental concern are•identified on the Future Land Use Map series. Primarily, these represent coastal beaches, marshes, hardwood swamps and cypress forests; wet prairies and low pinelands; and, brackish marshes. •_-- _ _ - _ ____ __ __ _ _ __ ___ _ _ _ _ •• _ . _ 'e•- e. MAP 5 SOILS FUTURE LAND USE MAP This overlay contains general representations for informational purposes only; it does not constitute new development standards and has no regulatory effect. Standards for development are found in the Conservation and Coastal Management Element and the Land Development Regulations. D. Airport Noise Area Overlay The Naples Airport Authority developed an airport noise compatibility plan under the guidelines of the Federal Aviation Regulation, Part 150. This plan included identifying noise contours at the 65, 70 and 75 Ldn (day-night average sound level). The Airport Noise Area Overlay shown on the Future Land Use Map reflects the 65 Ldn contour, the least severe impact of these three noise contours. Residential and other noise sensitive land uses are considered "normally unacceptable" in areas exposed to levels between 65 Ldn and 75 Ldn. This Overlay is informational and has no regulatory effect. However, the Land Development Code contains an Airport Overlay District which regulates development near the Naples Municipal Airport. FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES Future Land Use Map Mixed Use Activity Centers Interchange Activity Centers Properties Consistent by Policy (5.9,5.10,5.11) 50 MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB Members FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: 26-Mar-1997 RE: New Member Applications Attached is the resume and summary of the qualifications for Maureen McCarthy and Byron J. Meade. Please be prepared to discuss and vote on these applications for the April 14 , 1997 meeting. WDL/gmm/10546 Attachment cc: EPTAB File MEMBERSHIP AREAS OF EXPERTISE SECTION 54-28 COUNTY CODE EXPERIENCE MCCARTHY* MEADE* PAST EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY BOTANY COASTAL PROCESS ECOLOGY ESTUARINE PROCESS HAZARDOUS WASTE HYDROGEOLOGY HYDROLOGY HYDRAULICS POLLUTION CONTROL SOLID WASTE STORMWATER WATER RESOURCES WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ZOOLOGY LAND-USE LAW LAND-USE PLANNING *No environmental expertise demonstrated in resume. MEMORANDUM DATE: March 10, 1997 TO: William Lorenz, Environmental Services Dire tor FROM: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board As you know, we currently have 2 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: Maureen McCarthy The Dorchester, Apt. 501 6075 Pelican Bay Boulevard Naples, FL 34108 Byron J. Meade 1303 Cobia Court 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 MAR I 1 1997 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT .+�. ••,• • • 03i 0-13/1'3217:—..1.2:09 P4GE 01 _- REC,E.PIE-ID ;0417 1�l REEN McCARTlti[Y The Dorchester - Apt, 501riardf County Commissioners 6075 Pelican Bay Boulevard Naples, Florida 34108 • (941) 598-3857 Fax: (941) 566-2483 March 3, 1997 Ms. Sue Filson Administrative Assistant Collier County Goverrunent Fax Number: 774-3602 Dear Sue: It was nice speaking with you this morning. This will confirm that I would be interested in serving on the Enviro-ttnenral Policy Technical Advisory Board(EPTAB). r have been very involved in the mangrove preservation issue here in Pelican Bay and am a volunteer member of the Public Policy Corps of the Conservancy. Additionally, I am a certified Guardian Ad Litem, representing abused children in the court system here in • Collier County, I am-retired from a long career in senior management of financial services - .---and ran my own consulting business for eight years. I am living here in C flier County for over five years and have decided that my volunteer efforts would be devoted to children and the environment. I am 49 years of age arid have much energy to cloy utt: to issues of interest to me I enclose an outdated copy of my resume and would welcome any questions you or the Board might have. Thank you so much for your courtesy . Sincerely, •� ,� rl I enc. C.I = e •i • -- a3ir33r'i��; 12.09, . 'i11566a. 3 PAGE. 0 2... ;; a {lis +,s' • MAUREEN D. McCARTHY 6075 Pelican Bay Boulevard # 501 • Naples, Florida 34108 (941) 598 3857 L SUMMARY: ReRilts-..:ierted executive with proven :rack ~ecord in retail ser•:ice."qual tar sales rriarage:«err marketing and product development. Outstanding coach who builds st:ong team *o accomplish goals. RECENT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE: April 1994 - Scandia Down Shops, Ltd. July 1995 Vice President- Down and Feather Full responsibility for the down and feather business for ugh-end specialty retail franchisor with 25 shops and down and leather sales in excess of S,CM.NM. . Responsible for all product development and product management, customer service, quality and competitive studies. Introduced several unique products to the market including the country's it st down and feather featherbed, which resulted in a 55%.increase in featherbed sales • Reduced quality control problems by 98% in a five-month period through active management and tracking. • Conducted analyses the oug,"out the franchisee network which showed :hat the down and feather business was the one aspect of the business which worked perfectly. . Reorganized and rationalized product pricing to meet competition, improve market coverage and enhance product differentiation. CONSULTING/INTERIM MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: 1988 To 1994 Hired by Hanover Direct, Inc. to evaluate the 25-member franchise operation of the • Scandia Down- Company a recent acquisition. In addition to visiting with and interviewing franchisees, was asked to identiufy, and develop strategies to increase profits and to explore alternatives to franchising. During an eight month period was actively involved in the day-to-day management of the franchise business. Subsequently negotiated a joint venture licensing arrangement, sourced the venture partner, developed the structure of the agreement and worked with the new partner in {d setting up the business and introductng it and the new licensing format to the former franchisees. . At The Dime Savings Bank of New York, directed project to improve service/quality in back-office support departments. Reporting to EVP, identified arms needing improvement and developed department-by-department plans to create a truly customer-first environment. Working with Department Heads, identified impediments to internal customer service, and directed cross- functional teams in developing solutions and action plans to solve business problems. identified empowerment as the major developmental need to enable executives and staff alike to shift from a re-active to a pro-active response to::ustomer need. - la 3/3.3/1.3'37::12:09 }.94156E"4 p,e.,: el _ , - . RECEIVED ,AC : �p0- MAUREEN cCARTIfY The Dorchester-Apt. 501 6075 Pelican Bay Boulevard joard of County Commissioners Naples. Florida 34108 (941) 598-3857 Fax: (941)566-2483 March 3, 1'997 • Ms. Sue Filson Administrative Assistant Collier County Government Fax Number: 774-3602 Dear Sue: It was nice speaking with you this morning. This will confirm that I would be interested in serving on the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board(EPTAB). I'have been very involved in the mangrove preservation issue here in Pelican Bay and am a volunteer member of the Public Policy Corps of the Conservancy. Additionally, I am a certified Guardian Ad Litem, representing abused children in the court system here in Collier County. I am-retired from a long career in senior niardgemerlt of financial services - --- - and ran my own consulting business for eight years. I am living here in Collier County for over five years and have decided that my volunteer etTorts would be devoted to children and the environment. I am 49 years of age and have much energy to de,,ote to issues of interest to me I enclose an outdated copy of::;y resume and would welcome any questions you or the Board might have. Thank you so much for your courtesy. Sincerely, encc.t w- esY • ` • •y . . _ • • 11L 1.^:09 kJ' - 3 - 1_981 - 1987 Citicorp/Citibank, New York Vice President International Private Bank 1984-19S7 Vice President std Dire or Marketing Support, responsible for product development. product management, market research, advertising, training and client protocol Active member of Senior Management Committee Developed the Bank's 'rt overnight deposit accour.t in m !ti-:: rencl : bri +.in g < $'ShMM in the first month. Subsequently "sold" this product to other Citicorp entities. Presently offered in all domestic branches. Initiated and developed the wholesaling of additional products to oilier Cit.cocn entities, resulting in additional revenues of S3if. Directed development of major sates management program which became prototype throughout other international banking centers. New York Banking Division I981-1984 _ Vice President in charge of Madison Avenue/42 Street Branch. 53501 f business _ :with 65-employees. - - - - - - :"Successfully turned business around to become a leading performer in Upper Manhattan Division. Consistently recognized with bonus and stock options. Established Bank's first Legal Center, bringing in 43 new law firm clients in eight •:months. Set up Executive Banking Program for major Fortune 500 company, resulting in S7M;Min new liability balances in first three months. Increased branch's overall liability balances by 48%in one year. 1973-;198 i United Jersey Banks,Princeton;New Jersey -. ., y �: .++ sa1�-.. .;, . f. �;... _ . - Eight years in various.miiiir3er bank(The First National Bank of Princeton)and holding .-7.-company positions. At First National, after holding Iending and account management - - . posidons,.was promoted to Director of Marketing and Public Relations- Subsequently ?' transferred ta"UJB-Marketing Department as Director of Communications. } ED[:CATION. • B.S. State University of New York(S'O'NY) . University of Colorado, Bank Marketing Association's Graduate School of Bank Marketing, ; • .. 03/133/1'397- 12:0'3 r:g }5652' =r:t5E 03 - • - .. - ,..'moo.-. '"-:ks. -_.��..•�` ---r3 . _. _ -,. - - - • - L- . At Chase Manhattan Bank, replaced Vice President in charge of?roduct Management of Visa and MasterCard Classic Cards. Managed product managers responsible for increased cash usage, increased purchase usage and attrition reduction. Worked with CusTome Service, Systems and Operations to ensure smooth implementation of all programs. Worked with agency on positioning and testing. At Citibank replaced a series of officers in various credit product development areas. Ran new product meetings, introduced product enhancements and coordinated offerings with national efforts PRIOR d irLOY .ENT IIISiORP: l983 Chemical Bank, New York Vice President and Market Manager Directed all retail banking and community lending activities in Rockland County and lower Westchester. Responsible for 12 branches with liability balances of S i 00M M, operating budget of S2MM and 130 people. . Managed all marketing acti=vities and oversaw alternative delivery (loan centers, ATM's and Corporate sales). - - -- • Brought Rockland County from 'last place in sales (out of six regions) to first place in eight weeks. . increased asset sales by 150%in six months. . Re-configured organization to increase sales stag' by l5-40% without increasing head count. . Increased ;ales per client contact from1.8 to 1`) in seven months. Oversaw introduction of ATM technology into Rockland County, from installation to local marketing phase. . 1987- 1988 American Savings Bank, New York Senior Vice President-Retail Banking and Operations Directed all retail'banking and central operations function for S4 billion thrift with 34 branches in six-county metropolitan area. Controlled S25MM operating budget and a staff in excess of 600 people. - - , Active member of Bank's Senior Management Committee. . Developed pro-active sales culture which increased cross-sell ratio from 1.2 to 2.8 . Developed and implemented sales training program rolled out to 400 staff . Started a triage function to ensure that walk-in traffic was handled quickly and profitably by the right person. . Opened three mortgage centers (the Bank's first), and directed the development of a computerized application tracking ,.ystern to enable the mortgage client to be constantly in touch with the status of his application. . Introduced shopper surveys to ensure adequate cross-selling . Set up sales tracking program. • MEADE �, GETTINGS REcL' v=D • 29 GETTINGS Soaro of County �omnissioners February 12, 1997 6013 NORTH 5TH STREET Ms. Sue Filson PO BOX 1538 Board of County Commissioners LAFAYETTE,IN 47902-1538 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples, FL 34112 • Dear Sue: 317-423-2561 I would be most interested in serving on the Environmental FAX 317423-2726 Policy Technical Advisory Board for Collier County. My address is 1303 Cobia Court, Naples. I was interested in getting involved with the community, and Mr. Gil Muller suggested that I contact you. 1020 8TH AVE.SOUTH,STE.3 Cordially Yours, P.O.BOX 2192 ‘1,/•;)✓' -� NAPLES,FL 34102-2192 f,,, .� . ea• -, • •jmind , � ,!io t • I‘. 9414013-7339 - 888-346-3444 FAX 941403-7340 PRINCIPALS WILLIAM K.GETTINGS, CLU,ChFC BYRON J.MEADE,CLU WILLIAM P.GETTINGS, CLU,ChFC t;v2 :5-:.: Pm mEDE GETTINGS GETTING'S 94t77506=3 P.03 • • February 14, 1'997 Dear Sue Enclosed :s my resurne. We have lived n Naples on and off since 1993, and in 1996 we purchased a home ,n Royal Harbor. We have been dom,iciled here since !ast fall and are interested in becoming more involved in the community Cordially out • - Byron J CLU enclosure • • FEB- 14- 7 02 :51 ppb MEr+DE SETT ING. GETTING$ 9417750623 P. 02 • BYRON J. MEADE, CLC.! Byron J. Meade is a partner in the firm Meade, Gettings and Gettings The firm handles pensions and executive benefit programs for the Midwest and Florida. Mr. Meade became a Florida resident this past fall and now operates the Florida office of Meade. Gettings and Gettings. Mr. Meade is a member of the Million Dollar. Round Table, Top of the Table. and the international Forum. Mr. Meade graduated from Purdue University in the School of Agricultural Business Management. He has also been a lecturer at Purdue University. At the present time; Mr. Meade is teaching an adult education course at Edison Community College. Mr. Meade owns and flies a Beechcraft Bonanza. Mr. Meade's clientele includes many large companies such as Subaru of America. F.7B- 14 -97 PM MEDE 1;ETTING3 GETTING3 9417750623 P_ 95 February 14, 1997 Dear Sue Enclosed .S my resume We have lived in Naples or and off since 1993, and in 1996 we purchased a hor'.e n Rcyai Harbor. We have been omic;iled here since last fail and are interested n becoming more invCfved in the community Cordially Youli • -`8yron Jead(OLU nd!bim enclosure ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD c/o Collier County Natural Resources Department 3301 Tamiami Trail, East Naples, FL 34102 March 10, 1997 Board of Collier County Commissioners Timothy Hancock,Chairman 3301 Tamiami Trail, East Naples,FL 34102 Dear Commissioner Hancock: Accompanying this letter are two memoranda from your Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board which provide our comments and input on the EAR-based amendments to the Growth Management Plan's Conservation and Coastal Management Element. One, dated January 29, 1996, contains our comments on the EAR report before the BCC transmittal hearing. The other, dated March 10, 1997 provides our comments specific to the present amendments. Our recommendations on these amendments may be summarized: 1. Specific references to incentives needed for NRPA program (Policy 1.3.1). 2. NRPA implementation complete by deadline of 2002 (Policy 1.3.3). 3. Develop watershed management plans for problem areas and implement Florida Yards and Neighborhoods program(Policy 2.2.5) 4. Use, as well as acknowledge, South Fla. Water Mgmt. Dist.'s Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan. (Objective 4.1). 5. Develop an open space plan to assist in habitat protection, in addition to public recreation (Policy 6.1.9). Please contact us, either directly or through Bill Lorenz, if you would like more information or follow-up on EPTAB's input. Respectfully submitted, Bradley CorneiTChair Phone: 592-7805 RECEIVED MAR141991 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Collier County Commissioners, Timothy Hancock, Chair FROM: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board(EPTAB), Brad Cornell, Chair RE:EPTAB comments on the EAR-based amendments to the Conservation and Coastal Management Element(CCME) of the Growth Management Plan DATE: March 10, 1997 Following are the specific comments and recommendations EPTAB has regarding the present EAR-based CCME amendments: 1.)Policy 1.3.1. --Not amended to reference incentives for the NRPA program. Discussion: In October, 1995,EPTAB recommended to the BCC and Planning Commission that this policy be amended to include certain incentives, including clustering, density reductions and tailoring of development standards for habitat protection. EPTAB Recommendation: Incentives should be referenced in the Policy. 2.)Policy 1.3.3. --Has the date of the designation and adoption of the NRPA's deleted. Discussion: Without a definitive deadline,the County can drag the program out without having to pay attention to it. Because of the limited amount of actual BCC-approved work performed for this program, a deadline of some sort should be stipulated. EPTAB Recommendation: Stipulate 2002 as a deadline. 3.) Policy 2.2.5. --Adds identification of stormwater management systems that do not meet State water quality treatment standards. Discussion: This is a good step forward in the improvement of water quality in Collier County. However, it was discussed that the County should go further in improving what is already, in some cases, in disrepair. That is, the County should develop water management plans for those surface waters that are deficient or are on the verge of being negatively impacted. In addition, citizen education and involvement in protecting and enhancing water quality should be referenced in the policy. EPTAB Recommendation: The County should develop watershed management plans for those areas deficient in water quality and should integrate programs such as the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods program into the policy. 4.) Objective 4.1 --Acknowledges the South Florida Water Management District's Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan. Discussion: Mere acknowledgement requires no special effort by the County to act on the Plan. EPTAB Recommendation: The County should implement the Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan. 5.) Policy 6.1.8. --New policy only states an obligation, but requires no action. Discussion: Policies in the GMP should minimize "should's"and clearly state measures to be acted upon. Also,the word"some"implies that not much may be accomplished. Incentives hold much promise in times when land use regulations are only tolerated, or worse. EPTAB Recommendation: Start with"Create..." and delete"should be created" Also, change "some"to"the maximum acreage". 6.) Policy 6.1.9. --Mentions the adoption of an open space plan and linkages to habitats. Discussion: It was discussed that without a physical plan,the open space program(should it be reconsidered)may turn out to be more of a recreational program without linkages to habitat. EPTAB Recommendation: Develop an open space plan that shows areas that should be preserved to provide protection to critical habitat. MEMORANDUM TO: Collier County Planning Commission, Russell Priddy, Chairman FROM: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board(EPTAB) , Robert Duane, Chairman RE: Growth Management Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report(EAR) DATE: January 29, 1996 The Board of County Commissioners has appointed EPTAB to advise on the implementation of the Conservation and Coastal Management Element(CCME)of the county's Growth Management Plan. In that capacity, we have closely followed the discussions held by the Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report Citizens' Advisory Committee(CAC). Now that the final recommendations of that subcommittee have been adopted by the full CAC,EPTAB would like to offer a formal opinion of this report. Upon lengthy discussion and review of the tremendous effort which went into evaluating the CCME,the members of EPTAB fully concur with the findings of the CAC which are presented in their EAR report on the CCME. From our knowledge of their meticulous evaluation process, we are confident that the report you receive is an insightful, objective, and accurate appraisal of this portion of our Growth Management Plan's implementation thus far. We have heard concerns about the transmission to DCA of some of the narrative comments in the EAR report which offer suggestions and ideas resulting from the appraisals of each objective and policy. It is our belief that these comments are strictly advisory,and do not attempt to amend the Plan as part of the EAR. These remarks should help Collier County in not only perfunctorily completing the EAR tasks,but actually learning from the process. Such commentary will provide a well informed point of departure for the EAR-based amendment process which will follow. EPTAB found many excellent ideas and recommendations throughout the report,but we especially would like to underscore the CAC's desire to move toward community consensus on implementation of the NRPA, HPO, and the watershed and stormwater management objectives. We look for the end of the EAR process to be the beginning of a productive community-wide dialogue resulting in the mutually beneficial accomplishment of these goals. Following are specific comments we wish to contribute to the EAR process. We recommend they be considered for incorporation into the final EAR document, and/or be retained for the EAR-based amendment process. 1. The County should move forward immediately with a comprehensive plan for open space, natural preservation areas, and greenways while there are still options left to incorporate, protect, and/or acquire. Such a plan will maximize the increased natural resource values which will result from more connected habitats,as well as the many human values derived from urban greenspace and living near or within healthy, unique southwest Florida ecosystems. 2. [Objectives 1.3,6.1] Both the Natural Resource Protection Area (NRPA)and the Habitat Protection Ordinance(HPO) programs need to be reassessed with all concerned at the table. To help achieve consensus, EPTAB strongly recommends these concepts be considered: a. Protect and manage properly all County-owned conservation lands, and use this County NRPA as a model for other local protection efforts. b. Priority should be placed now on preserving habitat, and greenways in and around all urban areas to give maximum benefit to both people and wildlife. Both the HPO and NRPA values should be well integrated into this priority. c. Collier County should acknowledge and support the conservation efforts of other organizations, individuals and agencies working locally. While minimal or no county funding would be involved, formal local endorsement can tremendously help these efforts raise support from other sources. Another option would be to offer in-kind contributions of services like manpower, design, research,or volunteer coordination. County staff should be encouraged to coordinate and cooperate with all these entities. No one can be successful in such comprehensive efforts without the assistance of other community members. d. The county must ensure that all lands essential to the sustainability of our unique quality of life are protected. This includes rare, unique or endangered flora and fauna, and the habitats they require for survival, as well as urban parks and open space. e. New NRPA policies should include the following: 1) consideration of potential reduction(s) in densities, or transfer of such development rights, where such reductions or transfers can be justified to protect natural resources, public health, safety and welfare, 2) tailoring development standards to the needs of NRPAs in the form of ST overlays or other forms of similar zoning overlay treatments, and 3)clustering, mitigation banking concepts, and other incentives to remove or direct development away from sensitive portions of NRPAs. f. New HPO concepts and ideas should be incorporated: 1)the Land Development Code(LDC)should provide greater flexibility and incentives to protect unique habitat within a development. Examples of incentives include density bonuses, impact fee waivers, plus variances from codes and setback requirements to protect habitat. 2)Any Open Space/Greenways Plan should provide incentives for linking preserved habitat portions on developments. Such linkages should be policy even before such a Plan is implemented. g. Consideration of outside or adjacent influences to conservation lands must be integrated into all management plans. This includes coordination with other agencies and governments. h. Better use of volunteers in management programs should occur. Collier County residents should be encouraged to get involved with such programs, especially in regard to the tremendous problem of exotics control. 3. [Objectives 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5] Collier County should implement a comprehensive set of watershed management plans,and an adequate county-wide stormwater management system. The admitted expense of such undertakings can fairly be called an ounce of prevention. Water management not only entails flood control, but also requires responsibility for water quality— including prevention of degradation and remediation of already deteriorated water quality. It is very important to educate citizens, and involve them as volunteers in pollution prevention and water conservation. It is also critical to work closely with other agencies who have responsibility, expertise, and even joint research grant potential. 4. [Objectives 4.1,4.2] There is a fundamental gap in the present CCME between the stated Goal Four, which sees the county conserving, protecting and appropriately managing its fresh water resources,and the objectives and policies underneath which will not achieve the goal upon completion.. The recommendations of the South Florida Water Management District's 1994 Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan should be strongly considered in amending/adding objectives or policies to meet this goal. Specifically, water use predictions for a more populous Collier County(and more agriculturally developed) point to critical shortages, and very different and more expensive ways to obtain water for human use. 5. One final comment on an item concerning the Future Land Use Element which could affect the accomplishment of CCME objectives: EPTAB does not support the expansion of the planned urban boundary of the county anywhere. Specifically, it would not be wise to impact the Bird Rookery Swamp in northern Collier County around an extension of C.R. 951. We appreciate the opportunity to provide input to the EAR process, and sincerely hope it will be of good use. Please feel free to contact EPTAB if you have questions or to discuss any of the above. DRAFT: 2/10/97 APPROVED: 3/10/97 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD FEBRUARY 10, 1997 MINUTES PRESENT: Mike Delate Mike McGee Monty Robinson Allen Kratz Frank Partridge Michael Simonik ABSENT: Brad Cornell STAFF: Bill Lorenz Georgina Mausen PUBLIC: Eric Statts (Naples Daily News) Steve Ladd (Big Cypress Basin - SFWMD) I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - January 27, 1997 : approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Bill Lorenz announced that there are 2 items on the BCC agenda for tomorrow. The first item is the posting of Sand Dollar Island by the FGFWFC for Big Marco Pass Critical Wildlife Areas (CWA's) . The intent is to have the BCC concur with the recommended areas to be posted to prevent the public from getting on portions of the island that serves as CWA's. The second item is the adoption of an Idle Speed Zone Ordinance. This is a boating safety item to reaffirm that areas where we have seawalls are idle speed zones. b. Bill announced that there will be an Exotic Plant Workshop by U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service on Wednesday the 12th at the Comfort Inn at I-75 & 951 from 8 : 30 - 12 : 30. c. Bill asked that EPTAB members add to their agendas that an individual (William E.J. McKinney) has requested to be considered for membership on EPTAB. EPTAB Minutes (Cont. ) February 10, 1997 Page 2 d. Mike Simonik announced that the Water Resources Development Act is coming to the Conservancy for their third and final ranking hearings (all day March 5th & 6th) and public hearing on March 5th from 7-9 p.m. at the Golden Gate Community Center. e. Mike Simonik announced that on February 28th, the Conservancy is starting a new monthly lunchtime lecture series. At noon on February 28th, Ilene Barnett will talk about Southwest Florida issues. f. With regret, Frank Partridge announced his resignation from EPTAB. V. OLD BUSINESS a. Future Direction of EPTAB - Bill briefed the EAB & DSAC last Wednesday (5th) . He delivered a report to the EAB & they wanted to be able to review it and discuss it at their next meeting (March 5th) . DSAC voted to accept the recommendations of the report. Their input is completed. Motion that EPTAB not be eliminated & not be consolidated and retain its independent nature to preserve its functions. Motion carried unanimously. Motion that County should evaluate & eliminate duplication of effort and should evaluate the roles & responsibilities of the three Boards and better define the role of EPTAB. Motion carried unanimously. Motion to review membership and bring it down to a 7 member board. Motion failed 4-2*. *Section 54-30 (b) states that "an affirmative vote of six or more members shall be necessary in order to take official action, regardless of whether six or more members of the advisory board are present at a meeting. " b. Exotic Report Presentation to BCC - Bill Lorenz will contact Brad Cornell to confirm Brad will present the report to the BCC. If not, Bill will call other EPTAB members. EPTAB Minutes (Cont. ) February 10, 1997 Page 3 c. Habitat Incentives - Did not discuss. d. Appointment of Steering Committee Chairman - Did not discuss. e. Discussion of a Special Projects Committee - Did not discuss. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Vacant: No report given. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Mike Simonik: No report given. c. Growth Management - Mike Delate: Mike submitted a report detailing recommendations on the proposed EAR amendments. Will be discussed at the next EPTAB meeting. d. Exotic Plant Committee - Brad Cornell: No report given. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. EAR Amendments - Did not discuss, continued to next meeting. b. Membership Appointment (E.J. McKinney) - Motion to recommend William E.J. McKinney be appointed to EPTAB. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting ended at 6: 12 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for 3/10/97 at 4 : 00 p.m. gmm/10353 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET MARCH 10, 1997 EPTAB MEMBERS Bradley Cornell c_ ii ) Mike Delate Allen Krat Mike McGee Aer William E.J. McKinney Monty Robinson r Michael Simonik Staff Members Name Department l6/G L 697,8"-AA fvn-71a41___ kc�aU.2,:, ,,QSL ` .a,,.,,fi, `�0 ~• J 'e�9 .....,c.c z-- C Public Minutes ye /no) Address Phone No. ,.(1._ G STA-1\Tc t o-jc CEt•-s in-f.�£ i 2 G7 �4-� nt,o LAS r- Tun/7704 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: MARCH 10, 1997 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 - FEBRUARY 10, 1997 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. Exotic Report Presentation to the BCC b. Habitat Incentives c. Appointment of Steering Committee Chairman d. Discussion of a Special Projects Committee c`68 a � C . E \13 f o4C o VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Vacant b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Mike Simonik c. Growth Management - Mike Delate d. Exotic Plant Committee - Brad Cornell VII. NEW BUSINESS a. EAR Amendments b. Nominate new EPTAB Vice Chairman C jat, C _ - cc ,co EPTAB Agenda (Cont. ) March 10, 1997 VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT WDL/gmm/10431 DRAFT: 3/10/97 APPROVED: 4/14/97 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD MARCH 10, 1997 MINUTES PRESENT: Brad Cornell Mike McGee Monty Robinson Mike Delate William McKinney Michael Simonik Allen Kratz STAFF: Bill Lorenz Georgina Mausen PUBLIC: Eric Statts (Naples Daily News) I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - February 10, 1997 : After much discussion concerning item V.a. , the minutes were approved. Bill Lorenz will request an opinion from the County Attorney's office on changing the vote needed to take formal action and report back to EPTAB. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Mike Simonik announced that Dr. Hilburn Hillestead will be presenting the restoration plan for Clam Bay at the Conservancy at noon on March 26th. b. Brad announced that the League of Women Voters is holding a forum at 12 : 30 on the 17th at the Depot. Barb Cacchione and Whit Ward will be discussing Growth Management in Collier County. The cost for the forum is $3 . 00. V. OLD BUSINESS a. Exotic Report Presentation to the BCC - Brad presented the Exotics Report to the BCC on February 18, 1997, which was very well received. The BCC expressed a favorable reaction. b. Habitat Incentives - Brad asked how EPTAB would feel about making a Special Report (a short term project) on Habitat Protection Incentives. He explained that the Habitat Protection Ordinance has been in draft EPTAB Minutes Cont. 3/10/97 Page 2 form for a couple of years and has not gone any further. Brad thinks it would be a good idea to have a subcommittee work on this. Short-term, come up with as many ideas as possible and work with staff in redoing the survey that got a poor response, take the Habitat Protection Incentives as a possible project and have the Steering Committee look at the prioritization of our possible projects. c. Appointment of Steering Committee Chairman - Mike McGee was nominated as the Steering Committee Chairman. The Steering Committee meeting was scheduled for April 14, 1997 at 3 : 00 p.m. d. Discussion of a Special Projects Committee - Projects for the Steering Committee to consider: 1. Budget prioritization for the Natural Resources Department; 2 . Habitat Protection Incentives; 3 . Irrigation; 4 . Water use; 5. Air quality. (add on) e. EAB's vote on whether or not to take on EPTAB's functions - Bill Lorenz reported that the EAB voted 4-2 to consolidate functions in concept and have staff work up the details (logistics in terms of meetings, schedules and times and exact wording of what the duties and responsibilities will be) . The EAB has their regularly scheduled annual report to the BCC on March 18th, which could be an opportunity for discussion on this item. At this time, Natural Resources does not have a presentation planned, but the question could come up and NRD will be prepared to tell the BCC what has transpired. Brad will try to make that meeting. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Vacant: No report given. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Mike Simonik: No report given. EPTAB Minutes Cont. 3/10/97 Page 3 c. Growth Management - Mike Delate: No report given. d. Exotic Plant Committee - Brad Cornell: No report given. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. EAR Amendments - EPTAB reviewed and discussed. A motion was made to transmit EPTAB's input to the CCPC and ultimately to the BCC with a cover letter summarizing EPTAB's input on the EAR based amendments along with the subcommittee's report. Motion carried 6-0. Bill McKinney moved to attach a previous memo dated January 29, 1996 from Robert Duane to the CCPC to the document. Motion carried 6-0. b. Nominate new EPTAB Vice Chairman - Mike Delate made a motion to nominate Mike Simonik. Motion carried 6-0. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting ended at 6: 03 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for 4/14/97 at 4 : 00 p.m. gmm/10522 'NACOLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMt"LAITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH/COMMUNITY SERVICES BLD ,. SERVICES DIVISION 3301 E. TAMIAMI TRAIL NAPLES, FL 34112 Building Review and Permitting (94 1)643-8400 (:ode Enforcement (941)643-8440 Housing and Urban Improvement (941)643-8330 A CERTIFIED BLUE CHIP COMMUNITY Natural Resources (941)732-2505 Planning Services (941)643-8300 Pollution Control (941)732-2502 March 5, 1997 Mr. William E.J. McKinney 1898 Mission Drive Naples, Florida 34109 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. McKinney I'd like to take this time to welcome you to EPTAB. As a member, you will help advise and assist the County in the development and implementation of the County Environmental Resources Management Program. Enclosed are the Ordinances that provide for EPTAB's authority and purpose. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to contact me at 732-2505. Sinc rely yours, 0&.1 r '1 � Wlliam D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department WDL/gmm/10364 Attachments cc: EPTAB File eb'dirig cgOaPt L O/Fa eI�` OeheILI FOr%7,I72G.1i9 /7,ePi .414 3301 East Tamiami Trail•Naples,Florida 34112-4977 John C.Norris (941)774-8097• Fax(941) 774-3602 District 1 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District 2 Timothy J.Constantine March 4, 1997 District 3 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Barbara B.Berry District 5 Mr. William E. J. McKinney 1898 Mission Drive Naples, FL 34109 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. McKinney: While convened in regular session on March 4, 1997, 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 20, 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 Mr. William Lorenz 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, 74 i71‘"/ Timothy . Hancock, AICP, Chairman Commi inner,District 2 N f°' 'k TLH:sf RE EW D cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr.. Environmental Services Director MAR 0 5 1997 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PRESENTATION OF EPTAB'S REPORT TO THE BCC ON "INVASIVE EXOTIC PLANTS IN COLLIER COUNTY" . OBJECTIVE: To accept EPTAB's report on "Invasive Exotic Plants in Collier County" and provide direction to staff for future implementation activities. CONSIDERATIONS: The Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) has produced a report investigating the problems associated with invasive exotic plants (Attached) . EPTAB recommendations from the report are summarized as follows: 1. Educate the public, government and landscape/nursery industry on recognition, eradication methods, assistance sources and legal requirements. 2. Adopt a comprehensive Exotics Ordinance to target non- construction problems which Code Enforcement staff must pursue. 3 . Improve enforcement of pertinent ordinances through both compliance incentives/flexibility and through increased enforcement field support (volunteer and staff) . 4 . Actively pursue funding/assistance for control efforts through a) cooperation/sharing of resources with other agencies and organizations; b) application for public and • private grants; c) cultivation of volunteer help where applicable (labor is the single biggest eradication expense) . 5. Assure exotics removal on County properties. 6. Support research by other entities on better control methods (lobby for a full biological cctrol quarantine facility in South Florida, perhaps connected co FGCU, and federal funding for USDA Australian research station) . FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact for the BCC to receive the presentation of EPTAB's investigative report. There will be fut impacts if the BCC directs staff to implei ent No. : FEB 181997 . Pg. recommendations. These impacts can be evaluated after further study and direction. Major program initiatives requiring additional funding can be brought to the BCC as part of the FY98 budget process. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Pursuant to Policy 1. 1. 1 of the Conservation and Coastal Management Element, EPTAB functions as the BCC's technical advisory committee for the development of the County's comprehensive environmental management program. RECOMMENDATION: That the BCC accept EPTAB's report and provide direction to staff for future implementation activities. AP Prepared by: r -&- Date: 7- C- 97 l l/2iam D. Loren Jr. , P. 1!,`Director 1 Natural Resources Department Approved by: /��%�%U 4' Date: 0? —‘-77 Vincent A. Cautero, Administrator, Community Development and Environmental Services WDL/gmm/10321 cc: EPTAB Members AGENT• T No. 2I , ) FEB 18 1997 • Pg. z INVASIVE EXOTIC PLANTS IN COLLIER COUNTY EPTAB Exotic Plant Subcommittee Report January, 1997 Exotic Plant Subcommittee: Chuck Ray,Chairman Bradley Cornell Nancy Payton Staff Liaison: Kimberly Polen AGEN.pttg �` No. a �� JJ FEB 1-81997 - Pg. 3 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board wishes to especially recognize the tremendous research and field assistance given this board by Kimberly Polen, formerly with the Natural Resources Department, and now Environmental Compliance Investigator for Collier County Code Enforcement. EPTAB also gratefully acknowledges the contributions, advice and assistance offered by the following people in the execution of this report: • Wayne Arnold Barbara Bergeson Ted Center Joe Delate John DiMartino Marco Espinar Clyde Fugate Mike Kirby Bruce McNall Shirley Ray Nancy Siemian Linda Sullivan s Z AGEND• • No. Aft , FEB 181997 1 • • Pg. 4- A =; SUMMARY: Collier Co^ r, like all of South Florida,has not be ^ pared a serious infestation of invasive exotic plants. These plants,which include predominantly species such as Melaleuca,Brazilian Pepper, Australian Pine,Water Hyacinth, and Hydrilla(and over 100 others to varying lesser degrees), are responsible for very significant health, safety, economic and environmental problems throughout the A county. They are spreading rapidly and thus there is strong impetus to more aggressively address exotics control issues now to minimize greater future expenses and problems for all. Melaleuca and Brazilian Pepper are major sources of year-round allergens to much of our citizenry, resulting in much higher health care costs and serious health problems for some people. Melaleuca poses 3 a very serious fire hazard to both structures and natural areas due to the high volatility of its oily leaves_. Navigation, flood control,and recreation are'compromised by invasive exotics choking the water and banks of canals, rivers and lakes..-Real estate values suffer greatly when exotics are present in large quantities, and buyers and sellers unfamiliar with the species are especially vulnerable. And every one of our very unique natural areas is increasingly impacted by the spread of these noxious plants as native flora and fauna habitat diminishes in quantity and quality,which also impacts tourism and other nature- based recreation. : • ". _ - . - _ Collier County has recognized, since 1975,this growing problem through a progression of ordinances and policies which attempt to curb the spread of these plants,mast notably the LDC and the Litter,Weeds, and Exotics Ordinance. Site inspections by both staff and EPTAB show enforcement has been good for new projects except some County properties,but poor for post-construction monitoring. There is poor awareness, generally, of what the worst species look like,how to get rid of them, and what expense is involved. There also is a lack of a specific,comprehensive, and efficient Exotics Control Ordinance. The EPTAB recommendations are summarized below(please also see attached Appendix E which shows .. a Cost Prioritization of Specific Recommendations): 1. Educate the public, government, and landscape/nursery industry on recognition,eradication methods, assistance sources, and legal requirements. 2. Adopt a comprehensive Exotics Ordinance to target non-construction problems which Code Compliance staff must pursue. - - 3. Improve enforcement of pertinent ordinances through both compliance incentives/flexibility, and through increased enforcement field support(volunteer and staff). . -_ 4. Actively pursue funding/assistance for control efforts through a)cooperation/sharing of .. resources with other agencies and organizations;b)application for public and private grants; c) cultivation of volunteer help where applicable(labor is the single biggest eradication expense). 5. Assure exotics removal on County properties.• ` - - _ 6. Support research by other entities on better controls. (L methodobby for a full biological control quarantine facility in South Florida,perhaps connected to FGCU,and federal funding foi USDA w Australian research station.) . - - - - ;. .._: __ Many of the specific recommendations found in the report have minimal budget impacts,and others ,." which do, such as the education initiative, are good candidates for cooperation with other involved entities,or grant funding. The report emphasizes building community support for invasive exotics control policies through education initiatives. - - - - - _ -li .1 _ _ 4 ' _. . __ AGENS2A jTEIV�I I Flo. �((((��..,,llpp��) I fi f f! - -2 FEB 1-81997 ,. x L Introduction: Overview of a Problem "The uncontrolled spreading of erotic plants is one of the most serious ecological problems facing southwest Florida today." That is the concensus of many of Florida's prominent biologists from government, academia and industry. This paper was developed in response to an ecological problem of unparalleled significance and danger to the natural ecology of south Florida,and in particular Collier County. Exotic plants are changing the face of south Florida. If left unchecked,Florida's multi-billion dollar tourism industry will suffer increasingly significant erosion,and individual Collier Countians stand to lose out in many ways. Exotics have displaced highly valued mangrove trees along miles of shoreline. They have altered thousands of acres of habitat including that of the Florida panther,black bear and other threatened and endangered species. They cause human suffering by inducing allergic reactions, especially to melaleuca pollen which is present in large quantities throughout the year, and severe skin rashes from Brazilian pepper. Melaleuca poses a great fire hazard,particularly in areas which have been overdrained(which is much of Collier County),due to the extraordinary volatility of its oily leaves. Invasive exotics now cost our citizens millions of dollars every year in allergy-related health expenses, depressed real estate values,and eradication costs, in addition to the impacts on tourism. The problem becomes more critical every day. It has been calculated that melaleuca(Melaleuca 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 Initial Report provides excellent background on the extent and serious nature of this species' invasion(Governor's Commission, 1995,pp. 78-82). The predominant source for all these noxious weeds is the commercial importation of exotic plants (Center, 1995). We in Collier County must address both this source and the all too numerous resultant symptoms of previous failures to screen out invasive plants. The University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service has proposed that"it is the responsibility 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 this problem. II. The Plants Exotic plants are species that were introduced accidentally or deliberately 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 Miami)(Center, 1995). The Exotic Pest Plant Council's current 1 st o •a ' M most invasive exotic plants includes 116 species as testament to the inadequacy of the i portiPo '���=-d, screening process. 3 FEB 1-8 1997 • Pg. �_ i 444, Melaleuca (Melaleuca qulnquenervia) in particular has altered vast areas of the Everglades by replacing native tree islands, sawgrass marshes and other habitats. The mature trees typically form impassable jungles of light blocking stands which virtually eliminate other plant species. The stands have limited wildlife value and reduce species diversity by as much as 60-80% (Center, 1995). They are known to impact a number of endangered or threatened species including Florida 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 individual trees or outliers exist(not the monocultures)which is the initial entry into an ecosystem. This is where the species spreads the fastest(Mel. Mgmt.Plan, 1994). Less thoroughly documented are the impacts of other exotics, especially Brazilian pepper(Shims terebinthlfolius). This plant is in the same family as poison oak and poison ivy. It has brilliant red berries and sometimes is referred to as Christmas holly. The colorful berries may have been responsible for its importation as a decorative plant specimen. In the Florida environment such imports are free of predators,natural enemies and other constraints, so are free to flourish and out-compete native plant communities. Brazilian pepper has altered the appearance of Collier county by dominating,often eliminating native species on public rights of way, agricultural lands, undeveloped areas and older subdivisions. Infestations appear to commence along roads and other rights 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 unused lands. Australian pines(Casuarina spp.)grow quickly to perhaps 50 feet in ten years, and 100 feet by the age of 20. A steady rain of seed from the original colonizer creates a carpet of seedlings under the canopy. • The sprouting plants are just about the only ones able to survive in the darkened and chemically altered • environment. A great example of this takeover is what should be one of the Naples area's environmental showplaces,Keywaydin Island From a boat on the Intercoastal Waterway between Naples and Marco Island you will see no a show place anchored by mangroves, one of our most important native plants,but instead miles of shoreline where mangroves have been crowded out by Australian pines. Some other less well-known,but potentially harmful invasive species are earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis), lather leaf(Colubrina asiatica), air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera), woman's tongue (Albizia lebbeck), climbing fern (Lygodium microphyllum), downy rosemyrtle(Rhodo.myrtus tomeniosus), java plum (Syzygium cumin!), and catclaw mimosa (Mimosa pigra). They are lesser • known only to a complacent population;to even the amateur ecologist they are symbols of a scourge,and all of them are now prohibited species here in Collier County. Yet many of these exotics are seen as valued specimens in yards of all our sub-divisions. • Aquatic species, including water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) cause great damage to navigation and drainage as well as reduce biodiversity and oxygen levels in water. Appendix A lists the most serious of invasive species. The present county list of prohibited species should be expanded to include several other recently introduced plants just becoming recognized as potentially serious problems. Asparagus fern (Asparagus densiflorus),the pervasive groundcover wedelia (Wedelia trilobata),carrotwood (Cupaniopsis anacardioides), and laurel fig(Ficus microcarpa)are just a few examples. u I AGEN � E �'. 4 FEB 181997 Pg 7 HI. Economic, Health and 'ety Impacts The financial cost of exotic plants is almost beyond measuring, and every citizen pays part of the cost. Current County budgets include $80,000 for exotic removal and control in clam Bay alone. County Stormwater Management Department is responsible for 278 miles of waterways. They have budgeted $549,400 for removal of exotics because the plants are partly the cause of widespread flooding and • degraded water quality. - . In addition, Collier County enjoys great economic benefits from the eco-tourism industry(birdwatching, fishing, canoeing,tours,hunting,hiking, etc.). Accordingly, exotics'.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,and may prevent many owners from building. - - _ Also,melaleuca groves are a fire hazard. The leaves contain an oily substance which burns fiercely once ignited, and can easily spread 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 care. - - 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$1.4 million on melaleuca control in their Water conservation Area 3. It is estimated that Federal, State and 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 - : - Overview of Collier County Exotic Plant Regulations: More than 25years ago Collier • i g County . officials recognized that several introduced plants were becoming a serious threat to native habitats. The y - first official salvo in the war against invasive exotics occurred in June, 1975 (ORD#75-21)when the - County passed an ordinance eliminating the permit fees for the removal of Australian pine,melaleuca, and Brazilian pepper. Soon after,ORD#79-73 actually prohibited Brazilian pepper and melaleuca and I required their removal during initial development phase clearing. AGEN i r4) r No. 5 FEB 18 1997 i Pg•_a • In 1982 significant ordina, were enacted to control the spread of .ious exotic plants. Australian pine,melaleuca, Brazilian pepper,paper mulberry,earleaf acacia, and chinaberry tree could not be used to meet landscape requirements(ORD #82-2). Brazilian pepper and melaleuca(ORD#82-37)were required to be cleared from the property during the development phase,just as in ORD#79-73 (the earlier version of the same ordinance). The requirements were well-intended,but failed to consider reinvasion of the property. In 1989 amendments were passed mandating that maintenance programs including control techniques be developed, approved by the county, and implemented through the Planned Unit Development(PUD)section(ORD#89-49)and the Site Development Plan(SDP)section(ORD#89-43). Despite the above efforts,noxious exotics continued their invasion of Collier County's native habitats. Amendments in 1991 (Land Development Code,ORD#91-102)attempted to limit the impact that noxious exotics growing on unimproved land, common areas,rights-of-way,and easements could have on • improved or developed property(required by ordinance to be noxious exotic-free). Also recognizing the importance of native species,the 1991 amendments protected native vegetation during the removal of • exotics. In 1996,amendments adopted,and being considered(see the revised Litter,Weeds and Exotics Ordinance)may strengthen the ordinances pertaining to exotics on rights-of-ways and all easements on improved property within subdivisions as well as unimproved properties abutting improved properties. Also the list of prohibited exotics has been expanded,in addition to Australian pine, melaleuca,Brazilian pepper, earleaf acacia, catclaw mimosa,Java plum, and downy rosemyrtle,to now include women's tongue, lather leaf, air potato, and climbing fern. Unfortunately,because of large exemptions,economic { difficulties related to mandatory eradication, and inefficient treatment of exotics;the Litter,Weeds and Exotics Ordinance is still not a good comprehensive exotics regulatory tool. For a complete history of Collier County's exotic plant regulations,please see the chart in Appendix B. Development review process outlined: As detailed by Mike Kirby,former Environmental Compliance Investigator for Collier County's Code Enforcement section,and Clyde Fugate and John DiiMartino in Engineering Inspections,a series of inspections by engineering and code enforcement representatives is used to ensure exotics removal on developed property,both public and private. In all cases,developed properties are to be maintained exotics-free in perpetuity. For new subdivisions, all prohibited exotics are required to be removed before acceptance is given. A bond is posted and accepted by Collier County and engineering inspections are done for all subdivision improvements. Exotics must be removed in all rights-of-way, preserves,common areas, and water management areas. Inspections occur for preliminary approval and again for final acceptance,and then -+ periodic follow-up inspections until the planned unit development(PUD)phase is built out. Annual PUD monitoring reports are filed which should reflect the findings of the follow-up inspections—exotics are now part of the monitoring. Once final acceptance has been given, an exotics management plan must be filed with the County and responsibility is transferred from the developer to the subdivision homeowners' •, . association. For site development plan projects,within the above subdivisions,an exotics removal inspection is required before any certificates of occupancy are issued. • 3 i AGENy ' No. AM) 6 FEB 1 q8 1997 • For single family lots,there i exotics removal inspection line right—the engineering inspection ticket(which there is not on . oer projects' tickets). No certificate 01 .,;upancy is issued until inspection verifies exotics removal compliance. Code compliance operations: Once a project has been accepted or a certificate of occupancy issued, individual property owners become responsible for maintaining their lots exotics-free. The Code Enforcement staff ensure compliance through violations noted on monitoring reports, and on citizen complaints called in. Routine,programmatic inspections are to be done of all accepted projects. When violations occur on subdivisions, one year is given for removing the exotics. Other exotics violations are pursued through the letter notification process. If no results, then the County places a lien on the property and removes the vegetation. At this time, most liens are not foreclosed on, and when collection does occur the money is directed to the County's general funds rather than code enforcement operations. All "estates"zoned areas are currently exempt from unimproved property exotics removal requirements,such • as when a neighboring unimproved lot is infested next to improved property. V. In Practice: EPTAB/Staff Inspections 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,follow-up often is lacking. Exotics resprout soon after eradication and continue to flourish. Also, during the last seven years there have been many citizen inquiries regarding prohibited exotic plant maintenance and control,but there have not been any routinely scheduled re-inspections after project completions. For a complete account of both public and private projects inspected,please refer to Appendices C and D,respectively. Public Areas: East Naples Community Park,Veterans Community Park and Barefoot Beach Park all have serious infestations of exotics; some road and canal rights-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. • Private Areas: Environmental specialists with the Planning Services 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 not have any prohibited exotic plants present. Procedurally,the inspection documentation process for larger developments does not adequately track exotics removal and is successful only because individual staff are very knowledgeable and proficient. County-wide exotics removal and follow-up documentation • should be used on all projects and cases. There also are problems in the efficiency of record retrieval for `' both staff and the public. These issues have recently been brought to the attention of management staff. Grandfathered,older subdivisions pose an enforcement problem, as do the vast expanses of the Golden • _ Gate Estates. Many areas were created prior to ordinances prohibiting exotic plants which harbor a great deal of exotic 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, and Lely are just a few examples of the • problem. There should be extra incentive to eradicate melaleuca in the more rural areas of the estates AGEN 1T M V 7 No. : FEB 181997 - Pg. • where these trees pose nc .ly threats to the significant native hab there, but also threats to the health and safety of those residents due to intense fire hazards and respiratory and skin allergy problems. Conclusions on Local Regulatory Tools: Collier County has basically very progressive and potentially effective rules to help eradicate pest plants locally. The County should continue to update its list of prohibited species, but should do so in coordination with the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's List of -'1 Florida's Most Invasive Species(EPPC, annually updated). Both the present and newly revised versions of the Litter,Weeds and Exotics Ordinance are not fully effective vehicles for controlling the exotic plant situation here. A separate ordinance really is needed to target invasive exotics issues specifically. The problem is most acute in areas like Golden Gate Estates. Exemptions of certain areas from exotic removal requirements, and the lack of education and assistance are major difficulties. The unsatisfactory state of maintenance on properties which should be exotics-free, as evidenced in the recent EPTAB/Staff inspections, indicates Collier County needs to improve its follow-up inspection process. Since projects are generally complying at the outset, it seems to fall to Code Compliance to beef up their monitoring and complaint response procedures. At present, all complaints cannot be acted upon, and no systematic monitoring takes place anywhere. Current staffing appears to be inadequate for this task,and education and volunteer utilization could offer tremendous help. Because of the great expense of enforcement actions and actual clearing,both public and private local agencies must better educate and involve the citizenry(including themselves) in control efforts. Volunteer programs involving county-wide code-compliance monitoring, removal assistance(technical advice and help, labor, possible financial), and obtaining grant money directed toward these goals should be pursued. While regulatory requirements are necessary,the disproportionately great expense required of single family home owners demands that flexibility plus more incentives and assistance be utilized in eradicating a difficult problem in Collier County. •" VL Management Strategies in Collier County This is"where the rubber meets the road". A summary of control methods currently in use in Collier County will lead to some policy recommendations in this area. Also, considerable attention has been 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 in one or more of the following ways: 1)biological control,2)mechanical control, 3)physical control,or 4)herbicidal control (Mel. Mgmt. Plan). Biological control involves the use of natural enemies of the targeted species, including insects, pathogens and other host-specific herbivorous organisms. Without bio-controls, it is difficult to see how well-established species like melaleuca and Brazilian pepper could ever be subdued. There are too many acres of them. For example,Ted Center of the US Department of Agriculture(USDA)research center in - Ft. Lauderdale reports that an insect will be released before 1997 which devours new 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. Bio-control is still very much in the d: e 1 for Florida's most troublesome species,but it is probably the most important in the lo tem °3!`r•: 1 -i� 8 FEB 18 1997 - - • B emphasized that every effort be wade to ensure any bio-control agent doe:, 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 dedicated 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 is involved, this method is limited in effectiveness to small,emergent 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 at 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 data and field experience, it should be easier to plan the best management practices for all pest control situations. Herbicides are best used before a species is rampantly out of control. Because its greatest invasive threat comes from widely distributed 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. This is why ultimately some form of broad area, perpetual treatment will be required for control of well-rooted species like melaleuca and Brazilian pepper. That treatment is biological control. . Utilization and Exploitation Over the years, very serious attempts have been made to discover economic uses for some of these weeds, in particular melaleuca. 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. As with any mulch,a seed kill must be effected,to avoid exacerbating the spread of viable seeds,by maintaining a high temperature while composting. 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 quinquenervia is not an acceptable source of medicinal teatree oil, which comes from M alternafolia. Brazilian pepper is only useful as a mulch. AGEN24No. 9 FEB 1.8 1997 . Pg. / Local Aquatic Weed Control Efforts Bruce McNall, of the County Stormwater Management Dept, is systematically spraying herbicides and cutting back all growth along all canals which are in the county's maintenance responsibility(about 278 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 positive. 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 minimiw.this • hazard. An interesting recent development is the use of a type of carp by the South Florida Water Management District to help control invasive aquatics. 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. In the meantime,battles must be chosen appropriately with the short-term tools currently at hand— herbicidal, mechanical and physical methods. 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,along with providing all the economic incentives possible, to individual homeowners and businesses out there doing it themselves. Management is achieved through both prevention and cure. Thus we must not only control species already escaped from cultivation,but recognize the dangers from all potentially invasive exotics. History and the present condition of the natural landscape prove this has not been done well in the past. VII. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Collier County has not been spared the onslaught of a literal army of invasive exotic plants quickly spreading throughout the entire state of Florida. These plants,most notably including melaleuca, Brazilian pepper and Australian pine(although the list goes on to a minimum of 116 species),threaten the health, safety and economic well-being of our citizens,and are exacting a humbling toll on every one of our unique natural ecosystems. The County has many of the basic tools it needs to combat these intruders,but it lacks much of the awareness and public education required for a truly cooperative effort from all of its citize. i s such cooperation and knowledge are requirements for mounting any credible campaign to •ntrol ATpervasive problem. Complacency will only result in further degradation and expense in the long run. �7' While the bulk of the acreage is being addressed by state and federal agencies,there is still = Hertarrat 8 1997 10 • Pg. /a task left to the local level. r--ognizing the dispersal threat posed by ill colonies of outlier invasive plants, and the health and sa,ry hazards of large stands of exotics bri►,ss urgency to our efforts to control exotics everywhere we have jurisdiction. Following are the details of EPTAB's recommendations on combating invasive exotic plants in Collier County. Please also see a grouping of these same recommendations by relative general budget impacts in Appendix E. 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 Florida/IFAS,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 Council (Collier County should become 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 large quarantine facility here in South Florida to make bio-control research possible. While Congress has approved the concept of such a facility,they did not fund it. The government,private organizations and citizens of Collier County should lobby for the appropriation of these funds(total of approximately$4 million for an already designed facility). It may be very prudent to link such a facility with the new Florida Gulf Coast University and this possibility should be explored. 3. Improve local enforcement of all regulations aimed at controlling exotics here in Collier County. This includes the following: a. Collect on foreclosed liened properties on weed violations and put that money in the code enforcement budget,not the general budget. b. Improve the inspection system so that there are better uniform records of engineering inspections for exotics. (This has recently been brought to senior management's attention and is being pursued). c. Public inspection records need to be better organized and accessible to all, including_the public and all staff. (This, also,has recently been brought to senior management's attention and is likewise being pursued). d. Clarify and ensure that exotics management plans get incorporated into homeowners' associations charters when they assume public area responsibilities from the developer. e. Improve follow-up inspection process for code enforcement,utilizing both volunteers and staff as necessary. f. Engage more code enforcement personnel and volunteers to allow for monitoring the entire county systematically, not only on a complaint basis. 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, as well as how best to get rid of them. EPTAB supports - mounting a campaign to familiarize all with ordinances,eradication methods and options, sources for assistance, identification, etc. The specifics of our education recommendations follow: cc a. Real estate value "exotics impact disclosure"should be included in all real estate transactions. b.A clear exotics information brochure,with line drawings of the prohibited species in the County, should be developed and mailed to all and made widely available. Also c• - -• .. . •- •. AGE 2M 11 No. FEB 18 1997 1 ordinances, eradication IT Dds available, and sources for assistan Coordination with the Exotic Pest Plant Council (EPPC)and/or other entities would be most efficient. c. Training sessions should be conducted for,and required of, all commercial nursery and landscaping operations in Collier County. These ought to be coordinated with other agency staffs. The g focus should be on reducing or eliminating invasive exotics usage (the EPPC category I list)as well as s cultivating another information source for the public. ti d. All homeowners' associations and/or homeowners who are assuming PUD phase management responsibilities (upon the County's final acceptance of the developer's executed duties)should be given orientation sessions on the specifics of those responsibilities, including maintenance of exotic-free public areas and conservation areas. This should be done just before the actual final acceptance is given to the developer in order to offer the homeowners an informed inspection opportunity. PPortunity e. Establish an Exotics Control Hotline phone number to call to help all businesses and residents with any aspect of the issue. This should be a joint project with the Cooperative Extension Service and the EPPC. S. Volunteer help 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. t 6. Utilization of"harvest"and other incentives for removal must be encouraged. Melaleuca in particular n has been demonstrated to be economically feasible to harvest for making landscape mulch. This reduces the cost of removal and provides incentive 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 is especially important in older developed areas where exotics removal was not initially required. a. Subsidized tipping fees for exotics debris.To help implement this, make it a condition of the any contracts subsequently issued or renewed with both the landfill operator and the mulching contractor. b. Tax credits for voluntary clearing and maintenance of private property. c. Encourage melaleuca mulch(which is readily available both commercially and produced within a vegetative debris mix at the County's own mulching operations)on private property and on all public projects. d. Consider-reguiring a percentage of exotics removal anytime a property changes hands. (Allowing the presence of exotics to figure in real estate market value provides incentive to remove.) e. 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. f. Establish a homeowner assistance program, especially for residents of Golden Gate Estates to help either financially or technically with exotics removal. At the same time,do not exempt such areas from exotics prohibitions (such as presently found in the Litter, Weed and Exotics Ordinance.) 7. Collier County must aggressively remove exotics and maintain its own properties as an example, if not to conform with its own regulations. . 8. Actively seek funding sources for eradication efforts. This includes application for ants from all sources,and solicitation of labor assistance, either through intern programs like Am rico .' > 4� :; :- research projects,or through outright volunteers. Labor costs are the biggest expen in eradica n.&3 `" 12 _:; FEB 18 1997 __..._.. -- - Pg f`-� • • Volunteers should also be ur to assist monitoring efforts, as happen'-Thw with other code enforcement areas. • 9. Adopt a specific exotics ordinance, which more effectively addresses problems outside of new construction. In particular,policies must be comprehensive (avoid exemptions) and provide for incentives, options, flexibility, assistance to homeowners and better education on the issues. 10. 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 the county(i.e. Clam Bay). Post-removal monitoring of vegetative regrowth is an absolute minimum. 11. Provide an Exotics Removal Fund donation box to check on all property tax bills which are mailed by the County. All money would be dedicated to education and removal work. A separate Fund could be established, so named,or donations could be directed to the appropriate staff work. It need not(and cannot)take a fortune to effectively accomplish much in the elimination of this very serious Collier County health and environmental hazard. While a tremendous amount can be accomplished at very minimal extra expense,it will,however, require dedication and community-wide support. In such a naturally rich area as Collier County,there are many environmental, social and economic issues which demand our attention. Without lessening the importance of any of these,EPTAB feels control of our invasive exotic plant problems is worthy of our community's most sincere efforts. Many of the above recommendations have very minimal budget requirements (please see Appendix E on relative budget comparisons) and emphasize policy initiatives on the part of local government. These • should be implemented immediately. Many of those items which carry a more substantial monetary cost are excellent candidates for funding from outside sources, such as federal, state and private grants, and through cooperative work with other agencies and entities working on exotics in Collier County. Whenever possible, resources should be combined and expertise and labor shared with the Exotic Pest Plant Council,the South Florida Water Management District,Lee County,Dade County,the Cooperative Extension Service,US Department of Agriculture,the National Park Service,FL Department of Environmental Protection,the Army Corps of Engineers and the many private organizations and citizens who devote their efforts to exotics issues(Native Plant Society, Collier County Audubon Society,Florida Wildlife Ferderation,the Conservancy, homeowners associations, and other civic groups). Of all the recommendations,it is most critical that citizens,businesses and government leaders be educated to recognize the worst invasive exotic plants,what problems they cause, and learn how they may be most effectively controlled. This will provide the essential community foundation and impetus to enforce and implement the necessary tools for economical and comprehensive exotics control. ri AGEND IT No. = 13 FEB 1 .8 1997 ►` . • • REFERENCES Center, Ted D.,J. H. Frank, and F. A. Dray. `Biological Invasions: Stemming the Tide in Florida." • Florida Entomologist March, 1995, 78(1): 45-55. Diamond, C.,Davis, D., and Schmitz, D.C. "Economic Impact Statement: The Addition of Melaleuca Quinquenervia to the Florida Prohibited Aquatic Plant List."(Technical Report NPS/NREVER/NRTR-91/06), in: Proceedings of the Symposium on Exotic Pest Plants. November 2-4, 1988,University of Miami,Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science,pp. 87-110. Exotic Pest Plant Council. "1995 List of Florida's Most Invasive Species."March 16, 1995. Initial Report of the Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida. by Richard Pettigrew, Chairman. Coral Gables,FL. October 1, 1995,pp. 78-82. Laroche,Francois B., ed. Melaleuca Management Plan for Florida:Recommendations from the Melaleuca Task Force of the Exotic Pest Plant Council. April, 1994, Second Edition. Morton,Julia. `Brazilian Pepper--Its Impact on People,Animals and the Environment."Economic Botany 1978. 32 (4): 353-359. Plunkett, C. "Jacksonville Manages the Melaleuca Menace."Engineer Update 1994. 18 (4): 5. University of Florida. IFAS Circular 868. 9 • AGENT• • No. A. 14 FEB 18 1997 -� f 7 ,„, • Pg. • • APPENDIX A s ' Exotic Pest Plant Council Category I and II list of Most Invasive Exotic Plants. • • No.E y FEB 18 1997 ' G G -i • G V -0vu ,O ' 'cn .-4 O �. H O CO Q u +' '., u c., 4, au L. p ... r z O G Ottoy a4.2 ..` +H Vy. rp � •� rry rl 4 GxC uGJaJHH 't � 4+ � 0 a.) 7. 0' p W I, c g . NW .� G t-0 r > ."4. +' v • h uCL 7. • cn.O O O . ..n up. 0Gd' O O v E 'O v +yh r > +0 0u ' ad 4.) al G '0 .0 G + r>\. vi in yC r t. H ' rOG1`❑ CUD ") al v. • O t-0'. G c G G + O a + 5 .te, • � Z 1_4tn co) 4. • A . G`rj . 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P ) the impact of exotic plants on the integrity.of native plant community composition and function;-3). habitat losses due to exotic plant infestations; 4). the _ impacts of exotic plants on endangered species . Cape Sable seaside s o«. • ° primarily due to habitat loss and alteration (e.g., p� ); 5). the need to prevent habitat loss and alteration by comprehensive ' management for exotic pest plants; 6). the socioeconomic impacts of exotic pest plants(e.g., increased wildfire intensity and frequency in Melaleuca);7). changes in the seriousness of pest plants and to.indicate which are the worst problems;and 8). informing and educating resource managers about which-species deserve to be monitored,and to help managers set priorities for management. is .. - .. ..y Category � � "� _;-:-- '-' ,... .•" -- ;_ _ . .% S r7 I—S pecies that are encroaching on and disrupting native plant communities in Florida.This definition ' does not rely on the economic severity of the problem and the geographic area covered,bur the proven damage caused. - Category II—Species that have shown a potential to intrude on and disrupt native plant communities. These species have a real potential to become category I ranked,hilt have not yet invaded natural Florda •- communities. • SPECIES AND COMMON NAME . CATEGORY ' • Abrus precatarius(rosary pea) _ 12 - _ • • Acacia auriculiformis(earieaf acacia) - 13 - Ardisia crerudata (=A. crenata) (coral ardisia) • 14 • Ardisia elliptica (=A. humilis) (shoebutton ardisia) I S Asparagus densijlorus (asparagus fern) 16 ". Bischofia javanica (bischofia) . 17 ; - Brachiaria mutica (Para grass) 1 g • _ - - Calophyllum calaba (=C. inophyllunt of authors) (mast wood, Alexandrian lain-el) 19 Cassia coluteoides(=Senna pendula) (climbing cassia, Christmas cassia, Christmas senna) " 11n . Casuarina equiseufolia (=C. litorea) (Australian pine) 1 11 •• - Casuarina glauca(suckering Australian pine) . . 112 - Cestrum diurnum(day jasmine) . . 1 13 - Cinnamomum camphora(camphor-tree) 114 - 1. . Colocasia esculenta(taro) I Is Colubrina asiatica(lather leaf) 116 • `' Cupnniopsis anacardioides(carrotwood) • 1 17 = Dioscorea bulbifera(air-potato) 18 - Eichhornia crassipes(water hyacinth) • I-p19 - - Eugenia uniflora (Surinam cherry) 120 _ Ficus nticrocarpa (=F. nitida;=F.retusa var. nitida) (laurel fig) 121 ,a • • Hydrilla verticillata(hydrilla) '" Hygrophila P�lysPerma (green hygro) 1-P22 I-P AGEN tT No. � • FEB :18 1997 A • r• to lvu.u. 177. �Jr:. Page 2 Hymenachne amplericaulis(West Indian marsh grass) . 24 • Irnperata brasiliensis (cogon grass) (=Imperata cylindrica) 25 - - Ipomoea aquatica (water spinach) _p26 • Jasminum dichotonu.cm (Gold Coast jasmine) 27 Jasminum fluminense(jasmine) ?28 •• Lantana samara(lantana) 29 Ligustrum sinense(hedge privet) - 30 ' Lonicera japonica(Japanese honeysuckle) - 31 - Lygodium japonicum (Japanese climbing fern) _ • :- 32 • ' i d A _ Lrgodium microphJ•Ilum (Old World climbing fern) - 33 . i . Macfadyena unguis-cati(c:at's claw) -. - - 34 .' - , - Melaleuca quinquenervia(melaleuca, broad-leaf paper bark) ' - -P . Melia azedarach(Chinaberry) • : - _ . _ 35 . Mimosa pigra(catclaw mimosa • - P,N 36 Nandina domestica (nandina, heavenlybamboo) • - 37 _ •Nephrolepis cordifolia(sword fern) • ' ' 38 Neyraudia r naudi ' ey ana(Burma reed;.cane grass) 39 = .-. - Oeceoclades maculata (ground orchid) 40 •- • . Paederia foetida (skunk sine) - Panicum repens(torpedo grass) • - - 42 - Paspalum notatum (Bahia grass) - - - 43 - Penniseturn purpureum (Napier grass) .0 Pistia stratiotes(water lettuce) V -p 43 • Psidium guajava (guava) - - 46 . Psidium littorale(=P. cattleianum) (strawberry guava) - 47 - Pueraria montana (=P.lobata) (kudzu) 48 _ - Rhodomm yrtus toentosus (downy myrtle) . 49 . Rhoeo spathacea (=R. discolor)(oyster plant) 50 - Sapium sebiferum (popcorn tree, Chinese tallow tree) 51 - - Scaevola taccada var. sericea (=S.frutescens;=S. sericea) I - (scaevola, half-flower, beach naupaka) 52 Schefflera actinophylla (=Brassaia actinophylla) (schefflera) 53 - - Schinus terebinthtfolius(Brazilian pepper) 54 Solanum torvum(turkey berry) - - - . -N . Solanum viarum(tropical soda apple) - 55 Syzygium cumini(jambolan,Java plum) S6 Tectcv-ia incisa(incised halberd fern) 57 Thespesia populnea(seaside mahoe) •• 58 y Tradescantia fluminensis(white-flowered wandering jew) 59 - TOTAL CATEGORY I=60- . ' - Adenanthera pai•onina (red sandlewood) - - 1160 - Agave sisalana (sisal hemp) . ' II 61 - • Albizia julibrissin (mimosa) II 62 • • . • Albizia lebbeck(woman's tongue) - .. - 1163 • . Aleurites fordii(lung oil tree) - • . II 64 - Alstonia nurcrophylla (detiil-tree) - Il 65 Alrernanthera philoxeroides(alligator weed) 66 - y • Antigonon leptopus(coral vine) - - II-6P • • Aristolochia littoralis(calico II • ( co flower) II 68 . _ AGEN : FEB 18 1997 ry _ _ • - _._._ - — - - pg' ./ _7_ .. _ 16 Mar. 1995 —' Page 3 As}stasia gangetica (Ganges primrose) II 69 Bauhinia variegata (orchid tree) II 70 ' Broussonetia papvrifera (paper mulberry) II 71 Callisia fragrans(inch plant, spironema) II 72 Casuarina cunninghamiana (Australian pine) II 73 Cereus undatus (night-blooming cereus) II 74 Cryptostegia madagascariensis(rubber vine) II 75 Dalbergia sissoo(Indian dalbergia, sissoo) II 76 Dioscorea alata(yam) 77 Enterolobium contortisliquum(ear-pod tree 11 78 II Epipremnunt pinnatum cv. Aureum (pothos) 0 II 79 - Eucalyptus camaldulensis(Murray red gum) - lI 80 Ficus altissima(false banyan) II 81 - • Ficus benghalensis(Bengal fig) , II 82 Ficus benjamina (weeping fig) 11 83 ', Ficus religiosa(bo tree) - - - H 84 ;" Flacourtia indica (governor's plum) i185 Flueggea virosa(flueggea) ' - II 86 Hibiscus tiliaceus(mahoe) II 87 Hyptage benghalensis(hyptage) II 88 Jasminum sambac(Arabian jasmine) II 89 Koelreuteria elegans(golden shower tree) II 90 Leucaena leucocephala(lead tree) 1191 Ligustrum japonicum (Japanese privet) II 92 Ligustrum lucidum (Chinese privet) II 93 - . Melinis minutjora (molasses grass) II 94 Men-emia tuberosa (wood-rose) - II 95 Murraya paniculata (orange jasmine) II 96 Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian water-milfoil) - 11-P 97 Nephrolepis multiflora (Asian sword fern) -1198 Ochrosia parvi�ra (=0. elliptica) (kopsia) II 99 - Paederia crndrinsiana (skunk vine, onion vine) 11 100 Passiflora foetida (stinking passion-flower) 11 101 Pittosporunt pentandrum (pittosporum) 11 102 Pinosporum tobira (Japanese pittosporum, pittosporum) II 103 Rhynchelytrum repens (Natal grass) II 14:1 Sansevieria hyacinthoides(=S. trifasciata) (bowstring hemp) 11 105 Solanum diphyllum (twinleaf nightshade) II 106 Syngoniunt podophyllum (arrowhead vine) 11 107 Syzygium jambos(rose-apple) II 108 Tenninalia catappa(tropical almond) II 109 Tribulus cistoides(puncture vine) 11 110 Triphasia trifoliata(lime berry) 11 111 - Urena lobata(Caesar's weed) 11 112 Wedelia trilobata(wedelia) II 113 Wisteria sinensis(Chinese wisteria) 11 113 TOTAL CATEGORY*11— • • TOTAL = 116 AGE 1 ' FEB 18,1997 • APPENDIX B Collier County Exotics Regulations and Ordinances i i AGEN TcM No. • FEB 18 1997 • Pg. • 2 2 • u m v o ' o o m `c o u v a 0 v o .a = CO g $ .0 $ C m w N U� > o O W N c c o co U c o a o 2 >. a 0 To c o a ui v: a is N W t 15 g N 0 2 0 m o m zzO. c c u~! c of _oa < L o0 d V `14• V o .. o o {� m ri < _ � 8N d a $eNv ro S o; d 43 W x c 0 . x 0 0) o2 00 EE oIX c 0* E 0 S oc g a N w ._ o E ° 2• 0 o o O 71 0 = D c `m0 cE $ E o E 1- aH S N o .c V) 8 cn m. 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Z w -::Q�j Os O) P • F' m 0) 7 ,9 e a O 0o h )fl N o s r sK • w - 0 6 W •. _ zY W I :. o o_ 5 eco. y W 0 , d C V c 6 z CO W m c Ti < 0 .c'7; C L C p 3 § 3 acooww CO NN .. < 0 D m W o Co } " ■ jC ■QQ ■ a Q Y a m U W w 7 a --1 AGE 2• IT M No. i� 1 � sT.• . . FEB 18 1997 A APPENDIX E _. Cost Prioritization of Specific Recommendations i -i Specific Recommendations Which Require Little or No Additional Funding or Are Policy Initiatives Only: 1. Coordination of efforts with other entities working on invasive exotics. 2. Assist any research efforts through either direct contributions of staff time or money, or through political lobbying on behalf of other entities doing research. A bio-control quarantine facility is a high priority. _; . 3a. Collect on foreclosed liened properties on weed violations,putting money in exotics code enforcement. I. 3b. Improve the inspection system to achieve uniform and computerized tracking of all inspections. :z (Already addressed to senior management). 3c. Public inspection records need to be better organized and accessible to all. (Addressed to senior management). s 3d. Clarify and ensure that exotics management plans get incorporated into homeowners' associations charters when responsibilities arc transferred from the developer. 4a. Real estate value "exotics impact disclosure"should be included in all real estate transactions. . 6c. Encourage melaleuca mulch on both private and public landscaping projects. • 11. Provide an Exotics Removal Fund Donation Box to check on all property tax bills,to benefit education and eradication. Specific Recommendations Which Require Moderate Budgetary Investment: — 3e. Improve the currently non-existent follow-up inspection process for code enforcement,utilizing both volunteers and staff(also could be a larger investment, depending on percentage of volunteerism). • 4b. Produce and distribute a clear exotics information brochure. (Also coordinate with other entities). 4c. Conduct exotics reduction training sessions for all commercial nursery and landscaping operations in Collier County. This should also be coordinated with entities. 4d. Orientation sessions for all homeowners' associations and others assuming exotics management responsibilities. 4e. Establish an Exotics Control Hotline phone number to call for all businesses and residents. _s Coordinate this with EPPC and Cooperative Extension Service. ji 5. Utilize volunteer help in every way reasonable: county-wide exotics clearing days,follow-up exotics code enforcement monitoring assistance,educational docents, etc. 6a. Subsidize landfill (mulching)tipping fees for exotics debris. 8. Actively seek funding sources for eradication efforts, including grants, solicitation of labor help from -T ... . interns and volunteers, or other public funds. Specific Recommendations Which Require More Significant Budgetary Investment: • a 3e. Improve follow-up inspection system for code enforcement efforts,using both staffni• :11.40" (budget depending on degree of volunteerism). `FEB 18 1997 -, - pg OS . 3f. Engage more code enfor ent personnel and volunteers to allow 'ematic monitoring. 6b. Offer local tax credits for voluntary clearing and maintenance of pi,yate property. 6d. Consider requiring a percentage of exotics removal anytime a property changes hands(allows for market incentives to remove). 6e. Consider adding the EPPC's 30 or so Category I list of most invasive plants to the County's prohibition list in the LDC. 6f. Establish a homeowner assistance program,especially for Golden Gate Estates,to help either financially or technically with exotics removal. Also,do not exempt such areas from exotics prohibitions. 7. Collier County must set the example of removing exotics on its own properties. 9. Adopt a specific exotics ordinance to address problems implementing comprehensive county-wide control of exotics. Should avoid exemptions,provide for incentives, options, flexibility and assistance and education to homeowners and businesses. 10. Re-establishment of the native plant communities should be given more weight in exotics removal policies throughout the County(such as in Clam Bay). Specific Recommendations Which May Best Be Cooperatively or Grant Funded: 1. Coordination. • 2. Research assistance. 3e. Improvement of follow-up code enforcement inspection. 3f. Engage more personnel,both staff and volunteers,to allow for code enforcement monitoring. 4b. Exotics educational brochure. 4c. Exotics training sessions for nursery and landscape businesses. 4e. Exotics Control Hotline. 6e. Add EPPC's 30 Category I plants to Collier's prohibited list. 6f. Homeowner assistance program. 9. Adopt a specific exotics ordinance. 10. Re-establishment of the former native plant community after exotics removal. • t 7 ti .1 • AGEA No. FEB 18199 • Pg. 3 b 2.1020 COLT.TFR COUNTY CODE pliance with local codes and ordinances. Nothing (d) Appointment of members to the committee contained under this division shall prohibit the shall be by resolution of the board of county corn- county from enforcing its codes by any appro- missioners and such resolution shall set forth the priate civil action, or by referral to the state at- date of appointment and the term of office of each torney's office for prosecution in the case of a crim- member. inal violation,and/or by presentation to any other (Ord. No. 93-76, § 2) county board or agency with jurisdiction to hear and act upon the alleged code or ordinance viola- Sec. 2-1033. Terms of office. tion. (Ord. No. 92-80, § 15) (a) The initial terms of office of the develop- ment services advisory committee members shall Secs. 2-1021-2-1030. Reserved. be as follows: DIVISION 12. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (1) Six members to serve for two years. ADVISORY COMMITTEE* (2) Five members to serve for three years. Sec. 2-1031. Created. (3) Four members to serve for four years. The county development services advisory corn- (b) Thereafter, each appointment or reappoint- mittee is hereby created to provide reports and ment shall be for a term of four years. Terms of recommendations to the board of county commis- office shall be limited to two consecutive terms of sioners to assist in the enhancement of opera- service.Appointments to fill any vacancies on the tional efficiency and budgetary accountability committee shall be for the remainder of the un- within the community development services divi- expired term of office. sion and to serve as a primary communication (Ord. No. 93-76, § 3) link between the community development ser- vices division, the development industry and the Sec. 2-1034. Removal from office; failure to citizens of the county. attend meetings. (Ord. No. 93-76, § 1) (a) Any member of the development services ad- Sec. 2-1032. Appointment and composition. visory committee maybe removed from office,with (a) The development services advisory corn- or without cause, by a majority vote of the board mittee shall be composed of 15 members. of county commissioners. (b) Members emit represent the various as- (b) In the event that any committee member is pects of the development industry with one or more absent from two consecutive committee meetings without a satisfactory excuse acceptable to the members from each of the following classifica- tions:architect,general contractor,residential con- committee chairman, the committee chairman tractor, environmentalist, land planner, land de shall state such fact at the next regularly sched- veloper,landscape architect,professional engineer, uled committee meeting and shall thereafter no- and utility contractor. tify, in writing, the community development ad- ministrator or his designee of the committee (c) Members of the committee shall serve at the member's failure to attend without satisfactory pleasure of the board of county commissioners and excuse. The board of county commissioners shall shall be permanent residents and electors of the review the committee chairman's notification at a county. board meeting and shall declare the committee member's position to be vacant if the commission *Cross references—Buildings and building regulations, concurs that the committee member was absent ch. 22; development services department, § 22-30; manufac- tured homes and trailers, ch. 86;planning,ch. 106. from two consecutive committee meetings without Land development code reference—Development ser- a satisfactory excuse and shall promptly fill the vices department,div.5.10. vacant position. The committee member shall not • CD2:52 ADMINISTRATION 4 2-1037 serve at any meetings after his position is de- expenses reasonably incurred in the performance Glared vacant. of their duties upon prior approval of the board of (c) If any member of the committee is absent county commissioners. for more than one-half of the committee's meet- ings (Ord. No. 93-76, 6) in a given fiscal year, it shall be deemed that the member has tendered his resignation from Sec. 2-1037. Functions, powers and duties. such committee.The board of county commission-, ers shall as soon as practicable after such resig- The functions, powers and duties of the devel- nation,declare the position to be vacant and shall opment services advisory committee shall be as promptly act to fill the vacancy. The committee follows: member shall not serve at any meetings after his position has been declared vacant by the board of (1) To serve as a primary communication link county commissioners. lbetween the community development ser- vices division and the development indus- (d) A member of the committee shall be deemed try, which includes environmentalists, de- absent from a meeting when he is not present signers,developers and contractors involved during at least 75 percent of the meeting. in both site work and building construc- (Ord. No. 93-76, § 4) tion. (2) To make recommendations as to rules and Sec. 2-1035. Officers; quorum; rules of pro- procedures to enhance the operational effi- cedure. ciency and budgetary accountability which (a) Annually the membership of the develop- mentmay services advisory committee shall elect a inspections, code enforcement, contractor licensing,facility improvements and build- chairman and vice-chairman from among the members. Officers' terms shall be for one year :ing and development related fees. with eligibility for reelection. (3) To identify concerns of the development industry and present them at regularly (b) The presence of eight or more m':tubers scheduled advisory committee meetings. shall constitute a quorum. A majority vote of those members present is necessary to take action (4) To provide input to staff regarding the and transact business. creation of new rules, processes and proce- dures associated with the development in- (c) The committee shall,by majority vote of the dustry. entire membership, adopt rules of procedure for (5) 'lb increase the awareness of adopted build- the transaction of business and shall keep a written record of meetings, resolutions, findings :ing and development standards by promot- and determinations. Copies of all committee min- :ing development industry educational pro- utes, resolutions, reports, and exhibits shall be grams. submitted to the board of county commissioners. (6) 'lb prepare and recommend to the board of county commissioners technical and admin- (d) Clerical and reasonable staff support shall istrative programs designed to enhance the be provided by the county development services proficiency and customer services of the division. community development services division. (Ord. No. 93-76, § 5) (7) 'lb develop an advisory committee monitor- Sec. 2-1036. Reimbursement of expenses. ing program of the key review activities of the division for the purpose of providing Members of the development services advisory continuing feedback on both the quality committee shall serve without compensation, but and quantity of services rendered by the shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for division. Supp. No. 2 CD2:53 12-1037 COLLIER COUNTY CODE (8) To design a technical review/customer ser- (4) To attend, or have his designee attend, all vice evaluation form for response by users county development services advisory corn- of the community development services di- mittee meetings. vision. (Ord. No. 93-76, § 8) (9) To submit an annual report to the county administrator and the board of county corn- Sec. 2-1039. Review process. missioners which shall summarize findings and issues during the report year and the Thiscommittee shall be reviewed once every status of their resolution. four years commencing in 1997, in accordance with the procedures contained in division 2 of this (10) To review proposed ordinances and codes article. that may affect the community develop- (Ord. No. 93-76, § 9) ment services division prior to their sub- mittal to the board of county commission- ers for approval. Secs. 2-1040-2-1050. Reserved. (11) To perform or assist with any other func- tion or duty as requested by the county DIVISION 13. COLLIER COUNTY COUNCIL administrator or the board of county com- OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS missioners. (12) To adopt and amend guidelines to govern Sec. 2-1051. Creation. their meetings and operations, subject to the approval of the board of county commis- The Collier County Council of Economic Advi- sioners. sors is hereby created to provide assistance, ad- N vice,reports and recommendations to the board of (13) The committee meetings shall be open to county commissioners regarding efficient and ef- the public. fective methods that the board can use to increase (Ord. No. 93-76, § 7) economic opportunities and increase and diver- sify the economic base in Collier County. The council of economic advisors shall make recom- Sec. 2-1038. Duties of administrator. mendations regarding polices and programs to increase and promote economic vitality and eco- The duties of the community development ser- nomic opportunities that are compatible with the quality of life in Collier County, advise the board vices division administrator or his designee shall be: on ways to take advantage of the economic oppor- tunities presented by the establishment of Flori- (1) To administer the activities of the county da's Tenth University, assist the staff and the development services advisory committee board in the development of an economic element in accordance with established policies and to be included in the county's growth manage- guidelines of the board of county commis- ment plan, if directed by the board of county sioners. commissioners,and exercise such other functions, (2) To provide technical information, county powers and duties as provided in this division. operational procedures and support rela- ( No. 94-26, § 1, 5-10-94) tive to the community development activi- ties of the community development ser- Sec. 2-1052. Appointment and composition. vices division. (a) The council shall be composed of 12 mem- (3) To assure that all reports, studies, plans, bers. etc., are forwarded to the county adminis- trator and the board of county commission- (b) Members of the council shall serve at the era for their review. pleasure of the board of county commissioners,be Sapp.No. 2 CD2:54 ADMINISTRATION 4 2-1055 permanent residents and electors of Collier County promptly fill the vacant position. The council and shall have substantial experience in econom- member shall not serve at any meetings after his ics and business development. or her position is declared vacant. (c) Appointment of members to the council shall be by resolution of the board of county commis_ (c) If any member of the council is absent for sinners and such resolution shall set forth the more than one-half of the council's meetings in a date of appointment and the term of office of each given fiscal year, it shall be deemed that the member. member has tendered his resignation from such (Ord. No. 94-26, § 2, 5-10-94; Ord. No. 95-6, § 1, council. The board of county commissioners shall 2-7-95) as soon as practicable after such resignation, declare the position to be vacant and shall promptly act to fill the vacancy. The council member shall Sec. 2-1053. Terms of office. not serve at any meetings after his position has The initial terms of the council members shall been declared vacant by the board of county be as follows: commissioners. (1) Four members to serve for two years. (d) A member of the council shall be deemed (2) Four members to serve for three years. absent from a meeting when he/she is not present (3) Four members to serve for four years. during at least 75 percent of the meeting. (Ord. No. 94-26, § 4, 5-10-94) Thereafter, each appointment or re-appoint- ment of members shall be for a term of four years. Sec. 2-1055. Officers; quorum; rules of pro- Terms of office for members shall be limited to two consecutive terms of service.Appointments to fill cedure. any vacancies on the council shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of office. (a) Annually the membership of the council (Ord. No. 94-26, § 3, 5-10-94; Ord. No. 95-6, § 2, shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from 2-7-95) among the members. Officer's terms shall be for one year with eligibility for re-election. Sec. 2-1054. Removal from office; failure to (b) The presence of seven or more members attend meetings. shall constitute a quorum. A majority vote of (a) Any member of the council may be removed those regular members present is necessary to from office, with or without cause, by a majority take action and transact business. vote of the board of county commissioners. (c) The council shall, by majority vote of the (b) In the event that any council member is entire membership, adopt rules of procedure for absent from two consecutive council meetings the transaction of business and shall keep a without a satisfactory excuse acceptable to the written record of meetings, resolutions, findings council chairman,the council chairman shall state and determinations.Copies of all council minutes, such fact at the next regularly scheduled council resolutions,reports,and exhibits shall be submit- meeting and shall thereafter notify, in writing, ted to the board of county commissioners. the county administrator or his designee of the council member's failure to attend without satis- (d) Clerical and reasonable staff support shall factory excuse. The board of county commission- be provided by the county administrator's office ers shall review the council chairman's notifica- The county administrator shall also designate, tion at a county commission meeting and shall from the county administrator's staff,one or more declare the council member's position to be vacant staff member(s) to act as liaison to the Collier if the commission concurs that the council mem- County Council of Economic Advisors. ber was assent from two consecutive council meet- (Ord. No. 94-26, § 5, 5-10-94; Ord. No. 95-6, § 3, ings without a satisfactory excuse and shall 2-7-95) Supp.No. 2 CD2:55 §2-1056 COWER COUNTY CODE Sec. 2-1056. Reimbursement of expenses. Sec. 2-1058. Review process. This council shall be reviewed once every four Members of the council shall serve without years commencing in 1998,in accordance with the compensation, but shall be entitled to receive procedures contained in Collier County Ordi- reimbursement for expenses reasonably incurred nance No. 86-41, as amended. in the performance of their duties upon prior (Ord. No. 94-26, § 8, 5-10-94) approval of the board of county commissioners. (Ord. No. 94-26, § 6, 5-10-94) Secs. 2-1059-2.1070. Reserved. Sec. 2-1057. Functions, powers and duties DIVISION 14. MARCO ISLAND VISION of the council. PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE The functions,powers and duties of the council Sec. 2-1071. Creation. shall be as follows: This division is enacted pursuant to Collier (1) To advise and assist the board in the estab- County Ordinance No. 86-41, as amended by lishment, review and enhancement of poli- Ordinance No. 92-44, to establish and create the cies and programs to increase and promote Marco Island Citizens Vision Planning Advisory economic vitality and economic opportuni- Committee,hereinafter referred to as the"vision ties that are compatible with the quality of planning committee" or the "committee." life in Collier County (Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 1-10-95) (2) To advise the board of county commission- Sec. 2.1072. Appointment and composition. ers on ways that the board can promote business and take advantage of the eco- (a) The vision planning committee shall consist nomic opportunities presented by the es- of ten members which representation shall con- tablishment of Florida's Tenth University. sist of no more than one officer or director from (3) To assist in the development of an economic any one organization/association and should in- element to the county's growth manage- dude the following associations: ment plan, if so desired by the board of (1) Marco Association of Condominiums; county commissioners. (2) Marco Island Area Association of Realtors; (4) 1b advise the board of county commission- (3) Marco Island Area Ministries; era on all issues associated with economic planning and incentives,including the eco- (4) Marco Island Chamber of Commerce; nomic aspects of regulatory reform. (5) Marco Island Civic Association; (5) To perform or assist with any other func- (6) Marco Island Taxpayers Association. tion or duty as it relates to economic devel- The balance of the membership shall be resi- opment as requested by the board of county dents of Marco Island and shall not necessarily Y represent any one particular group or association, (6) The council may adopt and amend "guide- but may be a member of such an association but lines" to govern their meetings and opera- not serving as an officer. tions, subject to the approval of the board of county commissioners. (b) Members of the vision planning committee shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of (7) The council meetings shall be open to the the board of county commissioners.Said members public, shall be permanent residents and electors of the (Ord. No. 94-26, $ 7, 5-10-94) Marco Island Community. Sapp.No.2 CD2:56 ADMINISTRATION 4 2-1075 (c) Appointment of members to the committee Sec. 2-1075. Functions, powers and duties shall be by resolution of the board of county of the committee. commissioners, which resolution shall set forth The functions, powers and duties of the corn- the date and appointment and the term of office. mittee shall be as follows: (Ord. No. 95-1, § 2, 1-10-95) (1) To aid and assist in the preparation of the Marco Island Master Plan. This would in- Sec. 73. Terms of office. dude assistance with data collection, sur- veys, provide for visioning workshops to The vision planning committee shall be estab- elicit citizen input, develop policy recom- lished for a two-year time period which shall mendations and review and make recom- commence with the effective date of the resolution mendations on the Capital Improvements appointing said members and conclude after the Element as it relates to Marco Island. final adoption hearing for the Marco Island Mas- ter Plan by the board of county commissioners. (2) To provide recommendations to the board (Ord. No. 95-1, § 3, 1-10-95) of county commissioners on policy related to the development of the master plan. Sec. 2-1074. Officers; quorum, rules of pro- (3) To provide a forum for broad citizen input cedure;removal from office and and participation. failure to attend meetings. (4) To provide information to the general pub- lic and keep the citizens of Marco Island (a) At its earliest opportunity,the membership involved and informed of the planning pro- of the committee shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the members. cess as it relates to the formulation of the Marco Island Master Plan. (5) To perform or assist with any other func- (b) The presence of six or more members shall tion or duty as it relates to the development constitute a quorum of the committee necessary of the Marco Island Master Plan as re- to take action and transact business. quested by the board of county commission- ers. (c) The committee shall,by majority vote of the entire membership, adopt rules of procedure for (6) The committee meetings shall be open to the transaction of business and shall keep a the public. written record of meetings, resolutions, findings (Ord. No. 95-1, § 5, 1-10-95) and determinations. Copies of all committee min- utes, resolutions, reports and exhibits shall be submitted to the board of county commissioners. (d) Any member of the committee may be re- moved from office by a majority vote of the board of county commissioners. (e) If any member of the committee fails to attend two consecutive committee meetings with- out a satisfactory excuse,or if a member is absent from more than one-half of the committee's meet- ings in a given calendar year,the committee shall declare the member's seat to be vacant and the vacancy shall be filled by the board of county commissioners. (Ord. No. 95-1, § 4, 1-10-95) Supp.No. 2 CD2:57 § 5.12.1 COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE DIVISION 5.12.HOUSING AND URBAN IMPROVEMENT DEPARTMENT'' Sec. 5.12.1. Housing and urban improvement director. 5.12.1.1. Creation and appointment. The housing and urban improvement director shall be the department head of the housing and urban improvement department and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the county manager. 5.12.1.2. Jurisdiction, authority and duties. In addition to the jurisdiction, authority and duties which may be conferred upon the housing and urban improvement director by other provisions of the county Code of Collier County,the housing and urban improvement director shall have the following jurisdiction, au- thority and duties: 5.12.1.2.1. To serve as staff to the board of county commissioners and planning commis- sion in review of applications for affordable housing density bonus. 5.12.1.2.2. To administer, manage, monitor and implement the affordable housing den- sity bonus regulations and associated programs. 5.12.1.2.3. To administer programs for affordable housing, moderate, low and very low income households, and other affordable housing incentive programs. 5.12.1.2.4. To provide the community development services administrator with reports, recommendations or other assistance with respect to the matters assigned by the community development services administrator to the housing and urban improvement director. DIVISION 5.13.ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD Sec. 5.13.1. Establishment of the environmental advisory board; abolishment of the WMAB and EAC. • 5.13.1.1. There is hereby established"The Environmental Advisory Board"which shall herein be referred to as the EAB. 5.13.1.2. The environmental advisory council (EAC) and the water management advi- sory board(WMAB)are hereby abolished as of 180 days after the effective date of this code or the first meeting of the environmental advisory board (EAB), whichever occurs earlier.At the date and time of the first meeting of the EAB as provided herein all matters then still pending before the EAC and WMAB ipso facto shall be transferred to the EAB and shall be the first matters of consideration by the EAB. Sec. 5.13.2. Authority, functions, powers and duties. 5.13.2.1. The EAB obtains its jurisdiction, powers, and limits of authority from the board of county commissioners, hereinafter referred to as the board, and pur- suant to this code, shall act in an advisory capacity to the board in matters ;Code references—Departments, § 2-136 et seq.; affordable housing commission, § 2-966 et seq. tCode references—Boards, commissions, committees and authorities, § 2-816 et seq.; envi- ronment, ch. 54; natural resources, ch. 90. LDC5:20 DECISION-MAKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES § 5.13.3.4 dealing with the review and evaluation of specific zoning and development petitions and their impact on the regulation, control, management, use or exploitation of any or all natural resources of or within Collier County. 5.13.2.2. The EAB will function to: 5.13.2.2.1. Review and recommend stipulations addressing the preservation, conserva- tion, protection, management and beneficial use of the county's physical and biological natural resources (atmospheric, terrestrial, aquatic and hydrologic) for petitions and/or plans for selected development orders, including but not limited to rezones, developments of regional impact, provisional use, subdivi- sion master plans and planned unit development amendments that are di- rected to the EAB by county staff, the board or the provisions of this code. 5.13.2.3. The powers and duties of the EAB are as follows: 5.13.2.3.1. Implement the provisions of the conservation and coastal management ele- ment of the county's comprehensive plan during the review process for devel- opment petitions and/or plans. 5.13.2.3.2. Participate in the review and recommendation process for excavations as pro- vided for in division 3.5. 5.13.2.3.3. Assist in the implementation of any new programs, ordinances and/or policies • created through the environmental policy technical advisory board and adopted by the board of county commissioners which deal with the conservation, man- agement and protection of air, land,water andnatural resources and environ- mental quality in Collier County. 5.13.2.3.4. Provide an appeals forum and process to hear disputes between county staff and applicants concerning land development projects and recommend proposed stipulations for project approval or grounds for project denial for board consid- eration. 5.13.2.3.5. Function as an environmental impact statement (EIS) appeal board pursuant to division 3.8. Sec. 5.13.3. Membership. 5.13.3.1. Seven members of the EAB shall be appointedby and serve at the pleasure of the board. Appointment to the EAB shall be by resolution of the board and shall set forth the date of appointment and the term of office. 5.13.3.2. Vacancies on the EAB shall be publicized in a publication of general circula- tion within the county, and vacancy notices shall be posted in the county libraries and county courthouse.Along with the applicant responses,the board's staff shall provide the board with a list outlining the qualifications and demo- graphic background of each candidate,including the present members seeking reappointment. 5.13.3.3. Members shall be permanent residents and electors of Collier County and should be reputable and active in community service. 5.13.3.4. The primary consideration in appointing EAB members shall be to provide the board with technical expertise necessary to efTectively accomplish the EAB's purpose. Members shall demonstrate evidence of expertise in one or more of LDC5:21 § 5.13.3.4 COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE the following areas related to environmental protection and natural resources management: air quality,biology (including any of the subdisciplines such as botany, ecology, zoology, etc.), coastal processes, estuarine processes, haz- ardous waste, hydrogeology, hydrology, hydraulics, land use law, land use planning, pollution control, solid waste, stormwater management, water re- sources, wildlife management, or other representative areas deemed appro- priate by the board such as, but not limited to, a representative of the devel- opment community. 5.13.3.5. The initial terms of office of the members of the EAB shall be as follows: 5.13.3.5.1. Two members will serve until September 30, 1992; 5.13.3.5.2. Two members will serve until September 30, 1993; 5.13.3.5.3. Two members will serve until September 30, 1994; 5.13.3.5.4. Two members will serve until September 30, 1995. After the initial term of appointment, each appointment or reappointment shall be for a term of four years.All terms of office shall expire on the 30th day of September.Terms of office shall be limited to one term unless waived by the board by a unanimous vote. A member may be reappointed by the board for only one successive term and shall apply with other applicants.Terms shall be staggered so that no more than a minority of such members'appointments will expire in any one year. 5.13.3.6. Any member of the EAB may be removed from office by a majority vote of the —) board. 5.13.3.7. Members shall be automatically removed if they are absent from two consec- utive meetings without a satisfactory excuse or if they are absent from more than one-fourth of the meetings in a given fiscal year.Members shall be deemed absent from a meeting when they are not present during at least 75 percent of the meeting. Sec. 5.13.4. Officers and support staff. 5.13.4.1. The officers of the EAB shall be a chairman and a vice-chairman. Officers' terms shall be for one year,with eligibility for reelection. The chairman and vice-chairman shall be elected for (by) a majority vote at the organizational meeting and thereafter at the first regular meeting of the EAB in October of each year. 5.13.4.2. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the EAB. The vice-chairman shall perform the duties of the chairman in the absence or incapacity of the chairman. In case of removal, resignation or death of the chairman, the vice- chairman shall perform such duties as are imposed on the chairman until such time as the EAB shall elect a new chairman. Should the offices of chairman and/or vice-chairman become vacant, the EAB shall elect a successor from its membership at the next regular meeting. Such election shall be for the unex- pired term of said office. 5.13.4.3. Professional support staff for the EAB shall be provided by the project review services section of the development services department and such other county LDC5:22 DECISION-MAKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES § 5.13.6 staff from elsewhere within the county government as may, from time to time, be requested by the EAB and deemed necessary by the county manager. Sec. 5.13.5. Meetings, quorum and rules of procedure. 5.13.5.1. Regular meetings of the EAB shall be held on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m.,in the Commissioner's Meeting Room,Third Floor,Building "F," Collier County Government Complex, Naples, Collier County, Florida. Special meetings of the EAB may be called by the chairman or by a majority of the membership. 5.13.5.2. A simple majority of the appointed members of the EAB shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business. An affirmative vote of four or more members shall be necessary in order to take official action, regardless of whether four or more members of the EAB are present at a meeting. 5.13.5.3. The EAB shall, by majority vote of the entire membership, adopt rules of procedure for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of meetings, resolutions, findings and determinations. The EAB may establish subcommit- tees comprised solely of its membership to facilitate its functions. Meetings of the subcommittees shall conform to the same public notice requirements as that of the EAB. 5.13.5.4. At the regular meetings of the EAB, the following shall be the order of busi- ness: 5.13.5.4.1. Roll call. 5.13.5.4.2. Approval of the minutes of previous meeting. 5.13.5.4.3. Old business. 5.13.5.4.4. New business. 5.13.5.4.5. Public comments. 5.13.5.4.6. Adjournment. Items shall come before the EAB as scheduled on the project review services support staff prepared agenda unless a specific request arises which justifies deviation by the EAB. Sec. 5.13.6. Scope of land development project reviews. The environmental advisory board shall review all land development petitions which require an environmental impact statement (EIS), all developments of regional impact (DRI), lands with special treatment(ST) or Area of Critical State Concern/Special Treatment zoning over- lays, areas of the county covered by interlocal agreements, any petitions which cannot be resolved between the applicant and staff and which is requested to be heard by the environ- mental advisory board by either party and any petition which requires approval of the Collier County planning commission or the board of county commissioners and staff receives a request for the petition to be heard by the environmental advisory board from the chairman of the environmental advisory board or chairman of the board of county commissioners. LDC5:23 § 5.13.7 COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Sec. 5.13.7. Appeal. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the county manager regarding any section of division 5.13 may file a written request for appeal,not later than ten days after said decision, with the environmental advisory board. The environmental advisory board will notify the aggrieved person and the county manager of the date, time and place that such appeal shall be heard; such notification will be given 21 days prior to the hearing unless all parties waive this requirement. The appeal will be heard by the environmental advisory board within 60 days of • the submission of the appeal.Ten days prior to the hearing the aggrieved person shall submit to the environmental advisory board and to the county manager copies of the data and infor- mation he intends to use in his appeal. Upon conclusion of the hearing the environmental advisory board will submit to the board of county commissioners its facts, findings and rec- ommendations. The board of county commissioners, in regular session, will make the final decision to affirm, overrule or modify the decision of the county manager in light of the recommendations of the environmental advisory board. Sec. 5.13.8. Reimbursement of expenses. Members of the EAB shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to receive reim- bursement for expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of their duties upon prior approval of the board of county commissioners. Sec. 5.13.9. Review process. This board shall be reviewed for major accomplishments and whether the board is serving the purpose for which it was created once every four years commencing with 1995, in accordance with the procedures contained in Collier County Ordinance No.86-41[Code ch.2,art.VIII,div. 2]. DIVISION 5.14.HISTORIC/ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION BOARD* Sec. 5.14.1. Creation. • There is hereby created an historic/archaeological preservation board, hereinafter referred to as the "preservation board," as an advisory board to the board of county commissioners for Collier County, Florida. Sec. 5.14.2. Power, authority and jurisdiction. The preservation board is vested with the power, authority, and jurisdiction to designate, regulate,and administer historical and archaeological resources in Collier County,as set forth by this division,under the direct jurisdiction and control of the board of county commissioners. Sec. 5.14.3. Membership. The preservation board shall consist of seven members appointed by the board of county commissioners.Each member of the preservation board shall hold office only so long as he or she is a resident of Collier County, Florida. Appointments shall be made by resolution of the board of county commissioners on the basis of a potential member's involvement in community issues, integrity, experience, and interest in the field of historical and archaeological preser- vation. *Code reference—Boards, commissions, committees and authorities, § 2-816 et seq. LDC5:24 DECISION-MAKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES § 5.14.4.3 5.14.3.1. The board of county commissioners shall appoint one member from each of the following categories: 1. History; 2. Archaeology; 3. Real estate, land development, or finance; 4. Architecture,engineering,building construction,and landscape architec- ture; 5. Law or urban planning. The two remaining positions shall be filled by citizens at large. 5.14.3.2. All members of the preservation board must comply with the financial disclo- sure laws of the State of Florida. 5.14.3.3. Initially, two members shall be appointed to one-year terms, two members shall be appointed to two-year terms and three members shall be appointed to three-year terms. After initial appointments, all appointments shall be made for three years. A preservation board member shall be eligible for reappoint- ment, but shall be limited to two consecutive terms. Members of the preser- vation board shall serve without compensation.Prior to the expiration of his or her term, a member of the preservation board may be removed from office by a majority vote of the board of county commissioners. A member of the pres- ervation board shall be automatically removed if he is absent from two con- secutive meetings without a satisfactory excuse or, in the alternative, if he is absent from more than one-fourth of the meetings in a given fiscal year pro- vided that the preservation board has met at least eight times in the given fiscal year.Members shall be deemed absent from a meeting when they are not present during at least 75 percent of the meeting. The board of county com- missioners shall fill the vacancy by appointment. (Ord. No. 92-73, § 2) Sec. 5.14.4. Organization. 5.14.4.1. The members of the preservation board shall elect a chairman and a vice- chairman for a one-year term each.The chairman shall preside at all meetings and shall have the right to vote. The vice-chairman shall preside in the ab- sence of the chairman. The chairman and vice-chairman may be reelected for - an additional one-year term each, but may not serve for more than two con- secutive years. 5.14.4.2. Collier County shall provide adequate staff to allow the preservation board to perform its duties. Staff shall consist of at least one staff person from commu- nity development services division and one clerical person who shall be re- sponsible for recording and transcribing the minutes of all meetings of the preservation board. 5.14.4.3. All meetings of the preservation board shall be open to the public. A public record of the preservation board's minutes and resolutions shall be maintained and made available for inspection by the public. LDC5:25 § 5.14.4.4 COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE 5.14.4.4. The preservation board shall meet at least once per month, at a date and time to be decided by the preservation board, unless there is no business pending before the preservation board. Regardless of the lack of pending business the preservation board shall meet at least four times during any calendar year. 5.14.4.5. The preservation board's meeting agenda shall be published the Sunday prior to the scheduled meeting in a newspaper of general paid circulation in the county and of general interest and readership in the community. The ad may be placed where other legal notices appear. (Ord. No. 92-73, § 2) - Sec. 5.14.5. Powers and duties. The preservation board shall have the following powers and duties: 5.14.5.1. To propose rules and procedures to implement the provisions of this division to the board of county commissioners; 5.14.5.2. To create a map delineating the areas of archaeological and historical signif- icance ignificance which shall be subject to approval,by resolution, of the board of county commissioners. This map shall be known as "The Map of Areas of Historical/ Archaeological Probability" and shall be completed within one year from the date of the first meeting of the preservation board; 5.14.5.3. Maintain and update the map of areas of historical/archaeological probability at intervals not to exceed five years.All subsequent changes to the map shall be subject to approval by the board of county commissioners; 5.1.4.5.4. To designate specific sites, structures, districts, buildings, and properties as historically and/or archaeologically significant in accordance with section 8 of this division (section 2.2.25); 5.14.5.5. To seek assistance and advice on technical related matters requiring profes- sional expertise; • 5.14.5.6. To maintain a master file of sites, districts, structures,buildings, and proper- ties designated as historically significant; and maintain a separate master file of sites designated as archaeologically significant; 5.14.5.7. To prepare and recommend to the board of county commissioners financial and technical incentive programs to further historic and archaeological preserva- tion; 5.14.5.8. To increase the awareness of historic and archaeological preservation and its community benefits by promoting public education programs; 5.14.5.9. To apply for, in the name of Collier County only, grant assistance from state, federal or private sources for the purpose of furthering historic and archaeo- logical preservation subject to approval of the board of county commissioners; 5.14.5.10. To review the appropriateness of applying for the designation as a certified local government(section 5 CFR,title 36,part 61)on behalf of Collier County; 5.14.5.11. Upon Collier County's designation as a certified local government, to review and make recommendations concerning National Register of Historic Places nomination proposals to the Florida review board; t } ' LDC5:26 DECISION-MAKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES § 5.14.5.18 5.14.5.12. To identify criteria for determining the potential location of historical/archae- ological sites which shall be used by project review services during site inspec- tion; 5.14.5.13. To design an application for the certificate of appropriateness; 5.14.5.14. To issue certificates of appropriateness based on criteria outlined in the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's"Standards for Rehabilitation"36 CFR 67(1983),as amended, and incorporated by reference herein; 5.14.5.15. To design an application for an historical/archaeological survey and assess- ment waiver request; 5.14.5.16. Review appeals for historical/archaeological survey and assessment waiver requests denied by the community development services administrator or his designee; 5.14.5.17. To design an application for designation of specific sites, districts, structures, buildings, and properties as historirally/archaeologically significant; 5.14.5.18. To perform any other function or duty assigned by the board of county com- missioners. (Ord. No. 92-73, § 2) LDC5:27 MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM:4wesl&orgina Mausen, Senior Secretary Natural Resources Department DATE: 14-Feb-1997 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 12/9/96 EPTAB meeting. 2 . One (1) from the 12/18/96 Growth Management Plan SubCommittee meeting. 3 . One (1) from the 1/27/97 EPTAB meeting. 4. One (1) from the 2/10/97 EPTAB meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. gmm/7629 MEMORANDUM TO: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant to BCC FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: 12-Feb-1997 RE: EPTAB Membership On February 10, 1997, EPTAB unanimously voted to recommend William E.J. McKinney to serve on EPTAB. Mr. McKinney's area of expertise should be listed as Pollution Control. A summary matrix of his experience is attached. WDL/gmm/10358 Attachment cc: EPTAB File MEMBERSHIP AREAS OF EXPERTISE SECTION 54-28 COUNTY CODE EXPERIENCE MCKINNEY PAST EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY BOTANY COASTAL PROCESS ECOLOGY ESTUARINE PROCESS HAZARDOUS WASTE HYDROGEOLOGY HYDROLOGY HYDRAULICS POLLUTION CONTROL X SOLID WASTE STORMWATER WATER RESOURCES WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ZOOLOGY LAND-USE LAW LAND-USE PLANNING �-� fija 2/0/9 -7 Frank Partridge P.O. Box 43 Everglades City, FL 34139 Board of County Commissioners Collier County, Florida Commissioners : It is with regret that I tender my resignation from EPTAB, the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Although the participation and knowledge of the EPTAB boardmembers have been exemplary, there is a general feeling which I share that the recommendations of the board are ignored by the county Commissioners . This is unfortunate, since the topics and problems faced have been important to the future health of Collier County' s natural resources and citizens . In my opinion, thoughtful solutions have been consistently offered for review, and very little feedback was ever returned. The administrative and technical support from the Natural Resources Department has been invaluable . There has been confusion over the roles and responsibilities of EPTAB in relation to other advisory boards and other County departments . However, without a fair hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, the work of all volunteers and staff is wasted. Sincerely, /(4101k- *PL/1/4* Frank Partridge ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: FEBRUARY 10, 1997 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 27, 1997 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. Future Direction of EPTAB b. Exotic Report Presentation to BCC c. Habitat Incentives d. Appointment of Steering Committee Chairman e. Discussion of a Special Projects Committee VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Vacant b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Mike Simonik c. Growth Management - Mike Delate d. Exotic Plant Committee - Brad Cornell VII. NEW BUSINESS ( j` a. EAR Amendments EPTAB Agenda (Cont. ) February 10, 1997 VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT WDL/gmm/10317 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET FEBRUARY 10, 1997 EPTAB MEMBERS Bradley Cornell Mike Delate i* Allen Kratz (64 Mike McGee/A051 if Frank Partridge -`%' Monty Robinson Michael Simo 1} Staff Members Name Department (11: 4aYLcecl-- —Vr\X.I.,./1 -- -n( Alr-t-AA,C--Q -.1 /ClufilC.SW--- !moi c-L. /1-6-2-.1" &)&0-v2iC �ex�' � .,,i. Public Minutes (yes/no) Address Phone No. C SC 41 S (G-7 S- Ck Vv`kre. 2C7-c 4-7. .(6 _.5T�vL 2P-DD 0/6 e-/Azess e4.) - �Fw D L397-Asas- gmm/7704 66- MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB Members FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P. E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: 6-Feb-1997 RE: Membership Appointment Attached is the resume for William E.J. McKinney and a summary of his experience. Although I did not have time to mail this packet with the 2/7 meeting agenda, you may still take this up at your 2/7 meeting. WDL/gmm/10344 Attachment cc: EPTAB File MEMBERSHIP AREAS OF EXPERTISE SECTION 54-28 COUNTY CODE EXPERIENCE MCKINNEY PAST EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY BOTANY COASTAL PROCESS ECOLOGY ESTUARINE PROCESS HAZARDOUS WASTE HYDROGEOLOGY HYDROLOGY HYDRAULICS POLLUTION CONTROL X SOLID WASTE STORMWATER WATER RESOURCES WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ZOOLOGY LAND-USE LAW LAND-USE PLANNING MEMORANDUM DATE: February 3, 1997 TO: William D. Lorenz, Jr., Director Environmental Services 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: William E. J. McKinney 1898 Mission Drive Naples, FL 34109 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 FEB 0 4 1997 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WILLI E. J. 11)c 1311 Eg 1 898 MISSION DRIVE NAPLES, FL -342-3 �1 ' REC E.r� 941 -592-7124UG : - .t{��l / i f9:::,1-2 a.4-1 _ :Dm •.. _ Ms. Sue Filson County C� _ C��i�ier Commission 1 Rte 41 E. Nao1 v s, FL 33962 _ f r-i. Filson: T nis ;s application for membership to the following advisor,: boards: Environmental -d le_Hous rg-_ Attached is my resume. retired from the DuPont Co after 26 years as Senior Tecnnicai 'specialist in Radiography, a photographic specialty, in which ; was a worldwide expert in Environmental issues. As a member of the Am. Soc. for Nondestructive Testing's Technical Council I set up seminars on pollution control. l consult in the subject. ; have graduate schooling in biology and chemistry. Currently I am a full time real estate salesman in residential sales. I started and have operated a residential rental business in another state for 15 years, with 13 units. This inc udel worKing with Licenses and Inspection and HUD Section 8 (loci' <nccme). nave been coming to Naples for 20 years and have owned Tara about f5 years. I am a register voter in Collier Cty. Host important: I have a strong interest in both areas. Sincerely, Bill McKinney ADv! ! !0NAL -4FOR.MAT ICN. William E. J. Mc Kinney V1Y i;. i - Member of St Williams Choir - Member Naples Power Squadron, Secretary, Member of Executive Cmmtt - Worked on several Habitat for Humanity houses - Teach Public Safe Boating Courses - Help with Christmas gift program, HRS - Member of National Eagle Scouts Assoc. (BSA) - Former Boy Scout Leader for 30 years - Teocher of reading to illerate - Certif iei Volunteer Financial Counselor, Collier County Extention Service i ,:b1"; :.J. • - r iJllitrj - ,Vooci v or!\irig ' di,--.J u - Senealogy on 5 families 111. ,.)a1.ie - Married - ; grown sons, 2 in Naples - Technical consulting/training - Technical writer - World traveler - Author Curriculum Vitae WILLIAM E. J. MC KINNEY Education: Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts, Villanova University, 1962 Graduate Studies, University of Delaware, 1962-64 Work Experience: Du Pont Imaging Systems, Wilmington, DE, 1966-92 - Project Manager to integrate several new product lines,worldwide. - Product Manager for several product lines including quality control, equipment, chemistry. - Technical Specialist in radiographic processing, environmental, OSHA, quality control, chemicals, sensitometry, artifacts and related areas. "Director of processing training facility for 20 years. *20 years supporting Medical and NDT; 6 years specifically in NDT. Published Works: "Ambient Temperature Developers,"Journal of the Radiological Society of North America Two articles in Physics of Medical Imaging, American Assoc. of Physicists in Medicine AP "Silver Recovery", Radiologists Business Managers Assoc. "Silver Recovery and Processing," Materials Evaluation, American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), Columbus, OH, 1978 "Improving NDT Processors," ASNT Topical Proceedings, ASNT, Columbus, OH, 1978 "Acceptance Testing of Radiographic Processors," Joint Conference of AAPM, ACR, SRE 0 "Radiographic Latent Image Processing," Section 7,pgs 229-375, ASNT Handbook, Radiography and Radiation Testing, Vol. 3,ASNT, Columbus, OH, 1985 Radiographic Processing and Quality Control, Lippincott, Philadelphia, PA. 1988 "Darkroom Technics . . .", Chapter 7, Radiographic NDT, Ed. G. L. Becker, Du Pont Co., Wilmington, DE, 1990 "Nondestructive Evaluation and Quality Control," Vol. 17, Am. Soc. of Metals, Metals Park, OH, 1989 "Quality Control Using Cusum Techniques," ASNT Topical on "Automating and Advancing Radiography 1" Proceedings, ASNT, Columbus, OH, 1987 "Archival Quality of Radiographic Film," Materials Evaluation, ASNT, October, 1989 "Radiographic Processing Centralized Chemical Systems Planning Guide," Du Pont, Wilmington, DE, 1985 "Bromide Dependence in NDT Radiographic Processing," Materials Evaluation, ASNT, September, 1989 "Bromide Dependence in Radiographic Processors and the Effect on Image Quality," Proceedings of the 12th World Congress for NDT, Amsterdam, 1989 "X-Ray Generator Variability," ASNT Fall Conference, 1989 Published Works: "Penetrating Radiation, A Compendium of 40 Years of Technical Papers," ASNT, Columbus, OH, 1991 "Viewbox Quality Control and the Effect on Radiographic Image Quality," Materials Evaluation, ASNT, Columbus, OH, 1990 "Automating Radiographic NDT in Investment Casting," American Investment Casting Institute and Canadian NDT Society Proceedings, 1990 "Automating Radiographic NDT,"ASNT Topical on Automating and Advancing Radiologic NDT 2 Proceedings, 1990 41 "Silver Concentrations in Radiographic Processing Waste Water and Waste Minimization,"ASNT Conference, 1991 "Complete Quality Control for Radiography and Economick; Ramifications," ASNT Conference, 1991 and Materials Evaluation, ASNT, Columbus, OH, September, 1992 "Justification for the Reduction of Processing Waste Water to Meet Environmental Regulations and Reduce Costs," Submitted to ASNT, 1992 25 Hours of Videotape Training Programs Including: - Sixteen, 30 minute tapes on radiographic processing and quality control for the U.S. Veterans Administration. This included a companion workbook published by the ASRT. - Two, 1 hour tapes on quality control for the Univ. of California at San Francisco Medical Center - Automating Radiography with Robotics Various training manuals for six different courses conducted for Du Pont. Lectures: - American Society of Radiological Technologists, 1974-76 - Floating Radiological Institute of the Catholic Hospital Association, 1975-76 - American Society for Nondestructive Testing, 1978-80, 1983, 1985, 1987-92 - ASNT Topical Seminars, 1979, 1987, 1990 - American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Summer School, Univ. of North Carolina, 1979 - American College of Radiologists Joint Conference with AAPM and Society of Radiologic Engineers, 1981 - Canadian Society of NDT, 1984, 1990 - Investment Casting Institute, 1989-90 - USAF NDI Institute, 1989 - American Society for Quality Control, Arizona Regional, 1991 - Beijing Hospital No. 6, 1991 Societies: - Former member of Society of Photographic Scientists and Engineers - American Society for Nondestructive Testing *Chair of Penetrating Radiation Committee, 1991-92 =Professional Program Committee, 1991-92 'Technical Council Awards Chairman, 1990-92 =Technical Sessions Track and Committee Chair, 1987-1992 - American Society for Quality Control - American Society of Radiologic Technologists January 31, 1997 Deborah J. Hill PO Box 8565 Naples, Florida 34101 Mr. Timothy Hancock Board of County Commissioners 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples, Florida 34112 RE: Environment Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Dear Mr. Hancock: I am giving notice of my resignation from EPTAB. I have temporarily moved to Lee County and feel that I will not be able to provide the attention required for my board appointment. I once again thank the County Commission Members for their support in appointing me. I hope in the future to be able to serve Collier County. Sincerel , s / c Deborah .. Hill DJH\djh cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr., P.E., Director Natural Resources Department RECEIVED FEB 1 8 1997 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ,1_!;t11,4a4P- INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: 29-Jan-1997 08: 38am ES From: Bill Lorenz LORENZB Dept: Environmental Services Tel No: 732-2505 TO: Vincent A. Cautero ( CAUTEROV ) CC: Johnnie Gebhardt ( GEBHARDT_J ) Subject: EPTAB Exotics Report/BCC Agenda Item Vince, EPTAB voted to bring the Exotics Report to the BCC on February 18. I have drafted the attached Executive Summary to accomplish this. An EPTAB member(s) will present the report. Please review and let me know if this is sufficient. Kimberly was at the meeting but you may also want to get Linda's viewpoint. I suggest that we review the recommendations and arrive at a staff position/response so we are prepared to answer BCC questions. It is my position that exotics are a problem in Collier County and I recommend that we develop a proactive strategy to address the management issue. Along these lines, we could at least propose to the BCC that we would review EPTAB's recommendations, formulate a plan w/ costs and action steps, and present this to the BCC as part of the FY98 budget process. Can we discuss at my /1 One-on-One Meeting? Bill 4/Z,157 gCC 41r to t• , le 04c, gilf, 4 4), LY di; � II Post-it'"Fax To. . Note 7671� Date I"3 )! pes Fromge.i , / ` L5yn. CCo/Dept EXECUTIV Phone# ne# 732�25 � Fax# ��' �L •�✓ Fax 4„.7-4c)L L. PRESENTATION OF EPTAB'S REPORT TO THE BCC ON "INVASIVE EXOTIC PLANTS IN COLLIER COUNTY" . OBJECTIVE: To accept EPTAB's report on "Invasive Exotic Plants in Collier County" and provide direction to staff for future implementation activities. CONSIDERATIONS: The Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) has produced a report investigating the problems associated with invasive exotic plants (Attached) . EPTAB recommendations from the report are summarized as follows: 1. Educate the public, government and landscape/nursery industry on recognition, eradication methods, assistance sources and legal requirements. 2 . Adopt a comprehensive Exotics Ordinance to target non- construction problems which Code Compliance staff must pursue. 3 . Improve enforcement of pertinent ordinances through both compliance incentives/flexibility and through increased enforcement field support (volunteer and staff) . 4 . Actively pursue funding/assistance for control efforts through a) cooperation/sharing of resources with other agencies and organizations; b) application for public and private grants; c) cultivation of volunteer help where applicable (labor is the single biggest eradication expense) . 5. Assure exotics removal on County properties. 6. Support research by other entities on better control methods (lobby for a full biological control quarantine facility in South Florida, perhaps connected to FGCU, and federal funding for USDA Australian research station) . FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact for the BCC to receive the presentation of EPTAB's investigative report. There will be future fiscal impacts if the BCC directs staff to implement the recommendations. These impacts can be evaluated after further study and direction. Major program initiatives requiring additional funding can be brought to the BCC as part of the FY98 budget process. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Pursuant to Policy 1. 1. 1 of the Conservation and Coastal Management Element, EPTAB functions as the BCC's technical advisory committee for the development of the County's comprehensive environmental management program. RECOMMENDATION: That the BCC accept EPTAB's report and provide direction to staff for future implementation activities. Prepared by: Date: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department Approved by: Date: Vincent A. Cautero, Administrator, Community Development and Environmental Services WDL/gmm/10321 cc: EPTAB Members w/o Attachments RECEIVED Charles "Chuck" Ray 85 Ridge Drive FEB 2 4 199.7 Naples, FL 34108 (941) 597-3298 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPAR.TWAI February 18, 1996 Post-it'"Fax Note 7671 Date JZ paoes Commissioner Tim Hancock 1 County Government Center To e� �ao;'eaz-t: From y, � . �/{ 3100 Tamiami Trail East Co./Dept. Co. Itt Naples, FL 34112 Phone# Phone# 6 Fax# [ �:1/ Fax# Dear Commissioner; v k l At one of your next meetings, EPTAB will present the Board of Commissioners a report on Exotic Plants in Collier County. As a former member of EPTAB, I instigated prep- aration of the report, and chaired the subcommittee which compiled it. As a graduate bio- logist and former consulting environmental scientist, I promise you that the invasion by exotic plants is probably the most serious ecological problem in South Florida. That's not just my opinion, it's the consensus of professional environmental scientists from industry- try, government and academia! Exotic plants are eliminating millions of acres of habitat with serious effects to wildlife populations, including several endangered species. They have replaced hundreds or possibly thousands of acres of shoreline plants including mangroves. Please consider the report carefully. Then please direct staff to enact the recommend- ations. The final report may not place enough emphasis on public education. Bill Lorenz' staff should be directed to prepare educational articles for publication by Naples Daily News, Golden Gate Gazette and others. Each article should be dedicated to one species, starting with Melaleuca. It should contain photos and line drawings to insure easy identification. The articles should emphasize the environmental danger of the plants, and the potential real financial cost to landowners harboring the species. Some of our Pine Ridge home- owners may find themselves spending thousands to be rid of towering melaleuca and Australian pines that could have been controlled easily as saplings. The financial cost of clearing for new homes in infested areas is enormous. The cost of treating melaleuca and Brazilian pepper induced asthma and allergies is almost inconceivable. We cannot afford not to act! Further, County should clean up its own act and have exotics eliminated from County properties, including rights of way, parks and treatment plants State and other agencies should be vigorously encouraged to do their share by controlling exotics in their areas of responsibilities. Such as wetlands. County and other agencies should forbid the use of cypress mulch on government projects and do everything feasible to promote use of Commissioner Hancock Page two February 18, 1997 melaleuca mulch. Mulching of cypress should be outlawed! Volunteer activities should be promoted to curtail the invasion. With some exceptions, County Government has been generous with funding for environmental matters. This deserves our most urgent atten- tion. Commissioner, you needn't answer this letter, but I hope that instead you will use that time and effort to promote the battle against exotic plants. I will be lobbying for attention to this grave problem, and am available to direct and / or participate in volunteer efforts of just about any kind involving exotic plant control. Exotic plants are affecting you and me. They are costing us money every day and they are spoiling some of the beautiful places I love. We need the help of you and your fellow Commissioners! Respectfully Charles F. Ray MSc - c . Commissioner Nor is Commissioner Co stantine Commissioner MacKie Commissioner Berry Bill Lorenz Bradley Cornell ""*ma cC EXECUTIVE SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE EPTAB REPORT, DATED JANUARY 27, 1997, `?' ON INVASIVE EXOTIC PLANT'S IN COLLIER COUNTY AND BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF APPROVED RECOMMENDATIONS THROUGH STAFF DIRECTION AND/OR BCC ACTION. OBJECTIVE: To accept an investigative report by the EPTAB, dated January 27, 1997, on the status of invasive exotic plants and problems in Collier County, and the County's responses thereto, including consideration of any active steps recommended within the report. CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County, like much of South Florida, has not been spared a serious infestation of invasive exotic plants. These plants, which include predominantly species such as Melaleuca, Brazilian Pepper, Australian Pine, Water Hyacinth, and Hydrilla(and over 100 others to varying lesser degrees), are responsible for very significant health, safety, economic and environmental problems throughout the county. They are spreading rapidly and thus there is strong impetus to more aggressively address exotics control issues now to minimize greater future expenses and problems for all. Melaleuca and Brazilian Pepper are major sources of year-round allergens to much of our citizenry, resulting in much higher health care costs and serious health problems for some people. Melaleuca poses a very serious fire hazard to both structures and natural areas due to the high volatility of its oily leaves. Navigation, flood control, and recreation are compromised by invasive exotics choking the water and banks of canals, rivers and lakes. Real estate values suffer greatly when exotics are present in large quantities, and buyers and sellers unfamiliar with the species are especially vulnerable. And every one of our very unique natural areas is increasingly impacted by the spread of these noxious plants as native flora and fauna habitat diminishes in quantity and quality, which also impacts tourism and other nature-based recreation. Collier County has recognized, since 1975, this growing problem through a progression of ordinances and policies which attempt curb the spread of these plants, most notably the LDC and the Litter, Weeds, and Exotics Ordinance. Site inspections by both staff and EPTAB show enforcement has been good for new projects except some County properties, but poor for post- construction monitoring. There is poor awareness, generally, of what the worst species look like, how to get rid of them, and what expense is involved. There also is a lack of a specific, comprehensive, and efficient Exotics Control Ordinance. The EPTAB recommendations are summarized below(please also see attached Appendix E which shows a Cost Prioritization of Specific Recommendations): 1. Educate the public, government, and landscape/nursery industry on recognition, eradication methods, assistance sources, and legal requirements. 2. Adopt a comprehensive Exotics Ordinance to target non-construction problems which Code Compliance staff must pursue. 3. Improve enforcement of pertinent ordinances through both compliance incentives flexibility, and through increased enforcement field support(volunteer and staff). 4. Actively pursue fimding/assistance for control efforts through a)cooperation/sharing of resources with other agencies and organizations;b)application for public and private grants; c) cultivation of volunteer help where applicable (labor is the single biggest eradication expense). 5. Assure exotics removal on County properties. 6. Support research by other entities on better control methods. (Lobby for a full biological control quarantine facility in South Florida, perhaps connected to FGCU, and federal funding for USDA Australian research station.) - Many of the specific recommendations found in the report have minimal budget impacts, and others which do, such as the education initiative, are good candidates for cooperation with other involved entities, or grant funding. The report emphasizes building community support for invasive exotics control policies through education initiatives. APPENDICES Appendix A= Exotic Pest Plant Council Category I list of Most Invasive Exotic Plants. Appendix B =Collier County Exotics Regulations and Ordinances Appendix C = EPTAB!Staff Inspections of Public Projects Appendix D= EPTAB/Staff Inspections of Private Projects Appendix E=Cost Prioritization of Specific Recommendations APPENDIX E Cost Prioritization of Specific Recommendations Specific Recommendations Which Require Little or No Additional Funding or Are Policy Initiatives Only: 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4a, 6c, 11 Specific Recommendations Which Require Moderate Budgetary Investment: 3e (also could be a larger investment, depending on percentage of volunteerism), 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 5, 6a, 8 Specific Recommendations Which Require More Significant Budgetary Investment: 3e (depending on degree of volunteerism), 3f, 6b, 6e, 6f, 6g, 7, 9, 10 Specific Recommendations Which May Best Be Cooperatively or Grant Funded: 1, 2, 3e, 3f, 4b, 4c, 4e, 6£ 6g, 9, 10 MEMORANDUM TO: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant to BCC FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: 28-Jan-1997 RE: EPTAB Membership Recommendation Please be advised that on January 27, 1997, EPTAB unanimously recommended that Stanley C. Vass be appointed to EPTAB. Mr. Vass' area of expertise should be listed as Air Quality. Attached is a matrix listing Mr. Vass' areas of experience. Please call me at ext. 2505 if you need any further information. WDL/gmm/10320 cc: EPTAB MEMBERSHIP AREAS OF EXPERTISE SECTION 54-28 COUNTY CODE EXPERIENCE VASS PAST EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY X BOTANY COASTAL PROCESS ECOLOGY ESTUARINE PROCESS HAZARDOUS WASTE HYDROGEOLOGY HYDROLOGY HYDRAULICS POLLUTION CONTROL SOLID WASTE STORMWATER WATER RESOURCES WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ZOOLOGY LAND-USE LAW LAND-USE PLANNING DRAFT: 1/27/97 APPROVED: 2/10/97 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD JANUARY 27, 1997 MINUTES PRESENT: Bradley Cornell Allen Kratz Monty Robinson Mike Delate Mike McGee Michael Simonik Deborah Hill EXCUSED ABSENT: Frank Partridge STAFF: Bill Lorenz Kimberly Polen Georgina Mausen PUBLIC: H.M. Smith Eric Statts (Naples Daily News) I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - December 9, 1996: approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Debbie Hill announced her resignation from EPTAB. She will submit a letter to Commissioner Hancock stating so and send a copy to Bill Lorenz. Today is her last day on the EPTAB Board. V. OLD BUSINESS a. Habitat Protection Incentives - Bill Lorenz stated that there was nothing new to report. Brad Cornell indicated that the EAR Subcommittee did discuss some ideas and this topic should be discussed at the next EPTAB meeting. b. Exotics Report - Brad reviewed changes made to the report with EPTAB staff. Debbie made a motion to make the executive summary a part of the report to get it on the February 18th BCC agenda with the corrections that were discussed. Motion carried. EPTAB Minutes (Cont. ) January 27, 1997 Page 2 Bill requested a copy of the final report and will draw up the executive summary. Brad will submit the executive summary, with the report as an attachment, and present it to the BCC at the February 18th Board meeting for approval. c. Future Direction for EPTAB - Bill provided members a handout for review (An Assessment of the EPTAB) and a discussion was held. Brad would like for members to write down their thoughts and recommendations concerning this issue and hold a discussion at the February 10th meeting. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Vacant: No report given. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Mike Simonik: No report given. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No report given. d. Exotic Plant Committee - Brad Cornell: See V.a. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Appointment of Steering Committee Chairman - Moved to Old Business for the 2/10/97 meeting. b. Discussion of a Special Projects Committee - Moved to Old Business for the 2/10/97 meeting. c. Membership Appointment: Stanley Vass - Board recommended Mr. Vass to EPTAB. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting ended at 5: 20 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for 2/10/97 at 4 : 00 p.m. gmm/10316 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET JANUARY 27, 1997 EPTAB MEMBERS Bradley Cornell Mike Delate Deborah Hill iii/// Allen Kratz Mike McGee Frank Partridge ,OL<DJ4.A.0 Monty Robinson Michael S ' •ti Staff Members Name Department eiz rtila4c, Reso J2 1�/iii oy /O & Coyn,,oKc61617\4- Public Minutes (yes/no) Address Phone No. S?MV V7c- C--€5\41-1A1 7 4- (6 — Z 6`. -11-7 //, �, ��l/7-4 4J/ y s-e„../vr.se e swU'.s' �'`.�f O4r6 gmm/7704 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: JANUARY 27, 1997 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 - DECEMBER 9, 1996 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. Habitat Protection Incentives b. Exotics Report c. Future Direction for EPTAB VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Vacant b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Mike Simonik c. Growth Management - Mike Delate d. Exotic Plant Committee - Brad Cornell VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Appointment of Steering Committee Chairman b. Discussion of a Special Projects Committee c. Membership Appointment - Stanley Vass C5;4113 0. - 20. 90 1r1\ - C (0 '49 EPTAB Agenda (Cont. ) January 27 , 1997 VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT WDL/gmm/10243 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE EPTAB REPORT, DATED JANUARY 27, 1997, ON INVASIVE EXO'T'IC PLANTS IN COLLIER COUN'T'Y AND BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF APPROVED RECOMMENDATIONS THROUGH STAFF DIRECTION AND/OR BCC ACTION. OBJECTIVE: To accept an investigative report by the EPTAB, dated January 27, 1997, on the status of invasive exotic plants and problems in Collier County, and the County's responses thereto, including consideration of any active steps recommended within the report. CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County, like much of South Florida, has not been spared a serious infestation of invasive exotic plants. 'These plants, which include predominantly species such as Melaleuca, Brazilian Pepper, Australian Pine, Water Hyacinth, and Hydrilla(and over 100 others to varying lesser degrees), are responsible for very significant health, safety, economic and environmental problems throughout the county. They are spreading rapidly and thus there is strong impetus to more aggressively address exotics control issues now to minimize greater future expenses and problems for all. Melaleuca and Brazilian Pepper are major sources of year-round allergens to much of our citizenry, resulting in much higher health care costs and serious health problems for some people. Melaleuca poses a very serious fire hazard to both structures and natural areas due to the high volatility of its oily leaves. Navigation, flood control, and recreation are compromised by invasive exotics choking the water and banks of canals, rivers and lakes. Real estate values suffer greatly when exotics are present in large quantities, and buyers and sellers unfamiliar with the species are especially vulnerable. And every one of our very unique natural areas is increasingly impacted by the spread of these noxious plants as native flora and fauna habitat diminishes in quantity and quality, which also impacts tourism and other nature-based recreation. Collier County has recognized, since 1975, this growing problem through a progression of ordinances and policies which attempt curb the spread of these plants, most notably the LDC and the Litter, Weeds, and Exotics Ordinance. Site inspections by both staff and EPTAB show enforcement has been good for new projects except some County properties, but poor for post- construction monitoring. There is poor awareness, generally, of what the worst species look like, how to get rid of them, and what expense is involved. There also is a lack of a specific, comprehensive, and efficient Exotics Control Ordinance. The EPTAB reconunendations are summarized below(please also see attached Appendix E which shows a Cost Prioritization of Specific Recommendations): 1. Educate the public, government, and landscape/nursery industry on recognition, eradication methods, assistance sources, and legal requirements. 2. Adopt a comprehensive Exotics Ordinance to target non-construction problems which Code Compliance staff must pursue. 3. Improve enforcement of pertinent ordinances through both compliance incentives/flexibility, and through increased enforcement field support(volunteer and staff). 4. Actively pursue funding/assistance for control efforts through a)cooperation/sharing of resources with other agencies and organizations;b)application for public and private grants; c) cultivation of volunteer help where applicable (labor is the single biggest eradication expense). 5. Assure exotics removal on County properties. 6. Support research by other entities on better control methods. (Lobby for a full biological control quarantine facility in South Florida, perhaps connected to FGCU, and federal funding for USDA Australian research station.) Many of the specific recommendations found in the report have minimal budget impacts, and others which do, such as the education initiative, are good candidates for cooperation with other involved entities, or grant funding. The report emphasizes building community support for invasive exotics control policies through education initiatives. APPENDICES Appendix A= Exotic Pest Plant Council Category I list of Most Invasive Exotic Plants. Appendix B = Collier County Exotics Regulations and Ordinances Appendix C = EPTAB!Staff Inspections of Public Projects Appendix D= EPTAB/Staff Inspections of Private Projects Appendix E =Cost Prioritization of Specific Recommendations APPENDIX E Cost Prioritization of Specific Recommendations Specific Recommendations Which Require Little or No Additional Funding or Are Policy Initiatives Only: 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4a, 6c, 11 Specific Recommendations Which Require Moderate Budgetary Investment: 3e (also could be a larger investment, depending on percentage of volunteerism), 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 5, 6a, 8 Specific Recommendations Which Require More Significant Budgetary Investment: 3e (depending on degree of volunteerism), 3f, 6b, 6e, 6f, 6g, 7, 9, 10 Specific Recommendations Which May Best Be Cooperatively or Grant Funded: 1, 2, 3e, 3f, 4b, 4c, 4e, 6f, 6g, 9, 10 MEMORANDUM TO: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant to BCC FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: 28-Jan-1997 RE: EPTAB Membership Recommendation Please be advised that on January 27, 1997, EPTAB unanimously recommended that Stanley C. Vass be appointed to EPTAB. Mr. Vass' area of expertise should be listed as Air Quality. Attached is a matrix listing Mr. Vass' areas of experience. Please call me at ext. 2505 if you need any further information. WDL/gmm/10320 ,, cc: EPTAB (%� 1 MEMBERSHIP AREAS OF EXPERTISE SECTION 54-28 COUNTY CODE EXPERIENCE VASS PAST EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY X BOTANY COASTAL PROCESS ECOLOGY ESTUARINE PROCESS HAZARDOUS WASTE HYDROGEOLOGY HYDROLOGY HYDRAULICS POLLUTION CONTROL SOLID WASTE STORMWATER WATER RESOURCES WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ZOOLOGY LAND-USE LAW LAND-USE PLANNING Monty Robinson 130 Cricket Lake Drive Naples, FL 34112 Home: (941) 793-1427 Work: (942) 649-1551 January 20, 1997 Collier County Government Community Development & Environmental Services Division 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples, FL 34112 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Lorenz: I consider it an honor to serve on the EPTAB and will give my best performance on any responsibilities encountered. I have received the package from you explaining the duties and I will be in attendance at the meeting on January 27, 1997. I will be moving next week to another part of Collier County. My new address is as follows: �V Monty Robinson Lot 242, 2 Tina Lane Naples, FL 34104 At this time I do not know what my new home phone number will be but I will give it to you as soon as I have it connected. However, I can be reached during business hours at my office phone at American Engineering, 649-1551. Once again, I look forward to working with you and the members of the EPTAB and I will be present at the January meeting. Sincerely, Monty Robinson jitY 2 3 e` T F liminary Report January 17, 1997 An Assessment of the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) PRELIMINARY REPORT Prepared by: William D. Lorenz, Jr. , P.E. Director Natural Resources Department Community Development and Environmental Services Division January 17, 1997 Prt._iminary Report January 17, 1997 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE The purpose of this report is to evaluate the necessity of the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) in light of the current and future requirements it must address and to evaluate possible areas of concern in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the County's approach in protecting its natural resources. The report identifies several possible alternatives and recommends an efficient approach that will continue to provide the neccessary input to the BCC regarding environmental issues. EPTAB was established in March, 1991. A major purpose of this advisory committee was to assist staff and provide recommendations on the various programs and land development regulations specified in the Conservation and Coastal Management Element (CCME) of the County's Growth Management Plan (GMP) . EPTAB provided input to staff and conducted several workshops on major efforts required by the GMP such as the Habitat protection ordinance and the Natural Resources Protection Area Program (NRPA) . For the first four years, EPTAB met twice a month to accomplish its responsibilities but now meets only once per month. -2- 1 liminary Report January 17, 1997 EPTAB's activities have been reduced since most of the environmental programs required by the GMP have now been addressed. There are no more policy initiatives required by either the current update of the CCME or requested by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) . Because of this change in focus, EPTAB has discussed its future direction on several occasions in the past year. -3- Pr._iminary Report January 17, 1997 CURRENT SITUATION Enabling Authority The Conservation and Coastal Management Element of the County's Growth Management Plan contained a requirement for the County to establish a technical advisory committee to advise and assist the County in the activities involed in the development of a comprehensive environmental management program (Policy 1. 1. 1) . Additionally, the CCME specifically identified the the technical advisory committee to work on the NRPA program (Policy 1. 3 . 3) . In March of 1991, the Board of County Commissioners approved the formation of EPTAB to advise the BCC in matters dealing with the regulation, control, management, use or exploitation of any or all natural resources of or within the County (Ord. No. 91-26) . EPTAB's mission is quite broad in its scope of coverage and it is to function to advise on the "preservation, conservation, protection, management and beneficial use of the physical and biological natural resources (atmospheric, terrestrial, aquatic and hydrologic) of the county in regard to the safety, health and general well-being of the public. " EPTAB has the authority to advise and assist the County in -4- P_ timinary Report January 17, 1997 developing the purpose, intent and criteria of all county ordinances, policies, programs and other initiatives dealing with natural resources. Additionally, EPTAB is to assist in the implementation of the growth management plan and to serve as the technical advisory committee as stated in Policy 1. 1. 1 of the CCME. Membership Originally adopted as a nine-member advisory board with members having technical expertise in a variety of environmental disciplines, the BCC soon increased its membership to eleven (11) by adding other representative areas such as individuals from the development community. As of October 31, EPTAB has five(5) vacancies. Staff Support/Costs The Natural Resources Department is assigned the responsibility to provide support to EPTAB. For FY95/96, Natural Resources staff spent 166 hours on EPTAB functions. The total cost of supplying support to EPTAB is approximately $5, 000 for FY95/96. This includes personnel ($4 , 600) , mailing ($200) and copying ($400) costs. Staff from other departments periodically have made presentations on a variety of subjects. These costs have not been recorded but are estimated to be less than $500. -5- Prdliminary Report January 17, 1997 Past Accomplishments EPTAB has worked on various issues in the past five years (Table 1) . Most of the effort has been focused on activities required by the Growth Management Plan, notably the Habitat Protection Ordinance and the Natural Resources Protection Area (NRPA) Program, including the review of the Clam Bay NRPA management plan. In the last year, EPTAB was involved in the preparation of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) and in the evaluation of the problems of exotic vegetation in the County. TABLE 1 Selected List of EPTAB Accomplishments 1. Environmentally Sensitive Lands Acquisition Ordinance; 2 . List of NRPA's with mapped areas and general descriptions; 3 . Review of the Coastal Zone Management Plan and LDC Amendment; 4 . Workshop reviews and recommendation of the Habitat Protection Ordinance; 5. Workshop reviews and formulation of the NRPA Programs; 6. Workshop reviews and formulation of the Clam Bay NRPA; 7. Review and recommendation of the Critical Aquifer Recharge Management Plan; 8. Recommendation for Sand Dollar Island; 9. Recommendation for Wiggins Pass Inlet Management Plan; 10. Manatee Protection Plan - Review and Recommendations. 11. EAR Report Review and Recommendations 12 . Exotic Plant Report (pending) -6- -liminary Report January 17, 1997 PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION A major area that reduces the efficiency and has caused some problems is the relationship of EPTAB to the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) and the Development Services Advisory Committee (DSAC) . Other problems include the change in direction for implementing the original Growth Management Plan and attracting qualified members. Overlapping Responsibilities The EAB's major function is to act in an advisory capacity to the BCC in matters dealing with the review and evaluation of specific zoning and development petitions on their impact upon the County's natural resources. The EAB reviews and recommends environmental stipulations for a variety of development orders. These environmental stipulations essentially implement the policies recommended by EPTAB and approved by the BCC. On occasion, the EAB will conduct workshops or discuss existing or proposed environmental regulations. The DSAC was created to assist in the enhancement of operational efficiency and budgetary accountability within the Comunutiy Development and Environmental Services Division and to serve as a -7- Pi _iminary Report January 17, 1997 primary communication link between this Division, the development community and the citizens of the county. A specific function of the DSAC is to provide input to staff regarding the creation of new rules, processes and procedures associated with the development industry. Like the EAB, the DSAC reviews and comments on new environmental regulations and code changes. All three advisory committees are involved with the review, input and recommendations for exisiting and new environmental regulations. In the past, this has led to some confusion as to which advisory committee staff should solicit review of proposed environmental regulations. Staff now tries to ensure that each advisory committee is briefed on proposed regulations or topics of interest. This of course increases the cost of developing the proposed regulations since staff must work with the three separate advisory committees. Implementation of Environmental Programs Collier County received a Florida Growth Management Award from DCA for its Growth Management Plan in the category of Natural Resources Protection. The Conservation and Coastal Management Element contains many environmental programs that were required to be completed by August 1994 . These programs have been developed and proposed to the BCC with the BCC implementing some aspects of the programs. Now there are less GMP-related requirements that are planned to be accomplished in the next year. -8- F_ .liminary Report January 17, 1997 The BCC has also determined that the pace with which GMP related environmental programs are being implemented is sufficient. Additionally, two staff positions were reduced in the Natural Resources Department. Thus, the work efforts of the NRD have primarily shifted away from the programs identified in the Growth Management Plan and are now focused on other operational requirements such as waterways maintenance and technical assistance to other county departments. The BCC has also indicated that environmental data gathering and planning are to be reduced as well. Since there are less environmental programs requiring development, there is less need for a technical advisory committee to provide input into BCC mandated activities. Staff is planning only two activities requiring EPTAB input for FY96/97. The EAR amendments will be based on the EAR report of last year in which EPTAB already provided input. Incentives for protecting habitat are now being developed and will be presented to EPTAB. EPTAB has had a number of discussions as to its future role. In early 1996, EPTAB decided to research environmental issues and prepare white papers with recommendations to the BCC. A report on the problem of exotic plants is scheduled for the November 1996 meeting. -9- Pr_ _iminary Report January 17, 1997 Membership The primary consideration in appointing advisory board members is to provide the BCC with technical expertise neccessary to effectively accomplish EPTAB's purpose. The eleven-member advisory board recently has had many vacancies, either by term expiration or resignations. Several advertisements have been required to encourage applicants to apply for membership. In the past EPTAB has not recommended certain applicants because they lack expertise in the required technical areas. Thus it has been a problem within the past two years to attract members who have the technical qualifications identified in EPTAB's enabling ordinance. -10- F. ,liminary Report January 17, 1997 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS With the completion of many GMP mandated programs and the policy shift of the BCC away from environmental planning and analysis, EPTAB is experiencing a shift in its original focus. Whereas, the amount of programs facing EPTAB just after the adoption of the original GMP justified a separate advisory board, the amount of effort required for BCC-mandated programs could now be supported by other existing advisory committees (i.e. , EAB or DSAC) . Thus, possible alternatives to be considered should include the consolidation of functions with either the EAB or the DSAC. Included below is a description of possible alternatives and an analysis of advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. Do Nothing This alternative consists of maintaining the status quo. EPTAB would continue to function as it has in the past. Staff would continue to coordinate issues among the three advisory boards as appropriate. -11- Pr�iiminary Report January 17, 1997 The advantage of this alternative is to have one advisory committee focus its attention on environmental issues, especially those of a long-range planning nature with emphasis on problem solving. A disadvantage of this alternative is the continued need for staff to coordinate issues with three advisory committees. Timing of proposals and advisory committee feedback beomes difficult when the advisory boards meet only once a month. Eliminate EPTAB and Use the EAB This alternative consists of eliminating EPTAB and having the EAB perform EPTAB's current functions. This would require the EAB to add other topics to its current agenda. An advantage of this alternative is to reduce the number of advisory committees that require coordination by staff for land development regulations and other proposals. Another advantage of this alternative is that the EAB is involved with recommending stipulations for development projects and therefore has a basic understanding of how proposed regulations are likely to effect the development review process. A disadvantage of this alternative is the time needed to perform both functions. Regular meetings now last approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Since EPTAB meetings usually meet for 1 1/2 hours, -12- P_ liminary Report January 17, 1997 the consolidated committee would expect to meet for approximately 3 hours per month. EPTAB has also used subcommittees to work on various issues thus requiring more time from its members. Eliminate EPTAB and Use the DSAC This alternative consists of eliminating EPTAB and having the DSAC perform EPATB's current functions. To implement this alternative, it is recommended that the DSAC establish an environmental subcommittee to handle the environmental topics. An advantage of this alternative is to reduce the number of advisory committees that require coordination by staff for land development regulations and other proposals. Since the building and development community is represented on DSAC, this interest group would become immediately familiar with new environmental issues. A disadvantage of this alternative is that the current focus of this advisory committee is on many non-environmental issues. Although DSAC has a position designed to represent the environmental community, no current member represents an environmental organization. Modify EPTAB's Current Structure This alternative consists of reducing EPTAB's membership to a -13- Pi 4.iminary Report January 17, 1997 five or seven member board. The advantage of this alternative is to increase the probability of obtaining sufficient qualified applicants. The disadvantage is to add more workload to the membership serving on various subcommittees. -14- P_ liminary Report January 17, 1997 RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the BCC consider consolidating the functions of the EAB and EPTAB into one Environmental Advisory Board. This single advisory committee will have the responsibility for providing the BCC with advice and recommendations for all environmental issues. Functions and Duties The new EAB will retain the duties of the present EAB and will also function to recommend the nature of the County's environmental management program required by Policy 1. 1. 1 of the Conservation and Coastal Management Element. It will be responsible for reviewing land development projects, proposed environmental ordinances, Growth Management Plan issues, and other environmental programs and initiatives. Membership The membership of the current EAB should be increased by at least two members to carry out its new mission thus having a membership of seven. Membership qualifications should be consistent with the present EAB and EPTAB requirements. -15- Prft.Liminary Report January 17, 1997 Meeting Frequency Meeting frequency may need to increase by up to 50%. Special meetings could be used for workshopping specific issues. Subcommittees should be used to reduce the time the full advisory board must meet. Subcommittee meetings will still require public notice and staff support. Staff Support Primary staff support will come from both the Planning Services Department and Natural Resources Department. Implementation Schedule Staff estimates that a new ordinance for the expanded EAB could be brought to the BCC in 3 months after receiving administrative direction to proceed. An outline of the implementation process is provided below: Task Description Time (weeks) to Complete 1. Administrative Direction 0 2. BCC Direction to Proceed 3 3. Draft Ordinance for CAO Review 2 4 . CAO Review/Final Public Hearing Draft 4 5. Advertising/BCC Public Hearing 3 -16- F liminary Report .anuary 17, 1997 ATTACHMENT A ENABLING AUTHORITY ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL agement and protection of air, land, and water resources and environmental quality Secs. 54.1-54.25. Reserved. in the county. (2) Assist the board to establish goals and ob- jectives for the county's environmental con- t . m ARTICLE II.ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY servation and management programs. TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD* (3) Assist the board in developing and revising, as appropriate,local rules ordinances,�1� reg- „i . Sec. 54.28. Establishment. ulations,programs and other initiatives ad- dressing the use, conservation and preser- There is hereby established the environmental vation of the county's natural resources. Ors policy technical advisory board,which shall herein be referred to as the EPTAB. (4) Assist in the implementation and develop- (Ord. No. 91-26, § 1) ment of the growth management plan re- garding environmental and natural re- Sec. 5427. Authority, functions;powers and source issues. duties. (5) Assist the board in identifying and recom- tenttfy ray mending solutions to existing and future tirsq-: g (a) The environmental policy technical advi- wry board obtains its jurisdiction, powers, and environmental issues. limits of authority from the board of county com• (6) Serve as the technical advisory committee missioners and, pursuant to this article, shall act to advise and assist the countyin the ac- '.t '"'`' in an advisorycapacity to the board in matters ,elr)pra_L Pa h' tivities involved in the development and im dealing with the regulation,control,management, plementation of thecaunty environmental [mat,. env): use ore exploitation of anyor all natural resources r ttp. %o xp resources management program as stated of or within the county. in Policy 1.1.1 of the: conservation and coastal managemeat:element of the growth =1e of (b) The advisory board will function to: management plapls .: 1) Advise on the preservation, conservation, (7) Implement the°water,policy pursuant to r)policy pN` protection, management and beneficial use cflt CoA of the physical and biological natural re chapter 90, article II of this Code. sources (atmospheric, terrestrial, aquatic (8) Provide an opportunity for public comment and hydrologic) of the county in regard to on environmental issues, ordinances and the safety, health and general well-being of programs. the public; (Ord. No. 91-26, § 2) 2 Advise and assist the county staff and board Sec. 54-28. tiiembershlp p toward developing the purpose, intent and �, criteria of all county ordinances, policies, (a) The environmental policy technical advi- programs and other initiatives dealing with sory board shall be composedof 11 members who isof `i natural resources. shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of a . rve. t the p,p),.easivetsory bo (:) 'c) The powers and duties of the advisory board the board.Appointment{to theadvisory board shall dared shaE are as follows: be by resolution of the:boardand shall set forth the *&r the date of appointment and,the term of office. 1 i Identify, study, evaluate, and provide tech (b) Vacancies on the advisory board shall be idory boas nical recommendations to the board on pro- publicized in a publication of general circulation f' ra grams necessary for the conservation,man ithin the county, and vacancy notices shall be es "...f 'Cross reference—Boards,commissions and authorities,I posted in the county libraries and county court- 2-816 et seq. house. Along with the applicant responses the —17— i 54:28 COLLIER COUNTY CODE a board's staff shall provide the board with a list (1) For the full term of the initial appointments, outlining the qualifications and demographic back- the three members serving until September 30, ground of each candidate, including the present 1994 and the two members serving until Sep- members seeking reappointment. tember 30, 1995 shall have demonstrated exper- tisele) Members shall be permanent residents and in biology(including any of the subdisciplines such as botany,ecology, zoology,etc.)and/or wild- electors of the county and should be reputable and life management. After the expiration of these active in community service. initial terms of appointment, the vacancies may (d) The primary consideration in appointing the be filled by members demonstrating expertise in advisory board members shall be to provide the any of the abovementioned areas related to envi- board with technical expertise necessary to effec- ronmental protection and natural resources man- tively accomplish the advisory board's purpose. agement. Members shall demonstrate evidence of expertise (g) Any member of the advisory board may be in one or more of the following areas related to removed from office by a majority vote of the board. environmental protection and natural resources management: air quality, biology (including any (h) Members shall be automatically removed if of the subdisciplines such as a botany, ecology, they are absent from two consecutive meetings zoology, etc.), coastal processes, estuarine pro- without a satisfactory excuse or if they are absent cesses,hazardous waste,hydrogeology,hydrology, from more than one-fourth of the meetings in a hydraulics, land use law, land use planning, poi- given fiscal year. Members shall be deemed ab- lution control, solid waste, stormwater manage- sent from a meeting when they are not present ment, water resources, wildlife management, or during at least 75 percent of the meeting. other representative areas deemed appropriate by (Ord. No. 91.26,f 3; Ord.No. 91-48, * 1) the board such as, but not limited to, a represen- tative of the development community. Sec. 54-29. Officers and support staff. e) The initial terms of office of the members of (a) The officers of the environmental policy tech the advisory board shall be as follows: nical advisory board shall be a chairman and a vice-chairman. Officers' terms shall be for one (1) Three members will serve until September year, with eligibility for reelection.The chairman 30, 1992; and vice-chairman shall be elected by a majority September vote at the organizational meeting and thereafter 12) Three members will serve until Se P at the first•regular meeting of the advisory board 30, 1993; in October.ofeach year.<_; 3) Three members will serve until September (b) The chairman shall preside at all meetings 30, 1994; of the advisory board.The vice-chairman shall per- form the duties ofthe chairman in the absence or (4) Two members will serve until September 30, 1995. incapacity of the chairman. In case of the re moval, resignation or death of the chairman, the After the initial term of appointment, each ap- vice-chairman shall perform such duties as are pointment or reappointment shell be for a term of imposed on the chairman until such time as the four years. All terms of office shall expire on Sep- advisory board shall elect a new chairman.Should tember 30. Terms of office shall be limited to two the offices of.chairman and/or vice-chairman be- consecutive terms unless waived by the board by come vacant,.the advisory board shall elect a sur a unanimous vote. A member may be reappointed cessor frorn.ets:membership at the next regular by the board for only one successive term and shall meeting..Such.election shall be for the unexpired apply with other applicants. Terms shall be stag- term ofsaid:office. gered so that no more than a minority of such (c Professional support staff for the advisory members' appointments will expire in any one board shallbe_provided by the environmental ser- year' vices divisionand such other county staff from CD54:6 ENVIRONMENT 154-57 elsewhere within the county government as may, Items shall come before the advisory board as from time to time, be requested by the advisory scheduled on the printed agenda unless a specific board and deemed necessary by the county admin- request arises which justifies deviation by the ad- istrator. visory board. Ord. No. 91-26, § 4) (Ord. No. 91-26, § 5; Ord. No. 91-48, § 2) Sec. 54-30. Meetings;quorum;rules of proce- dureSec. 54-31. Review process. fa! Regular meetings of the environmental The environmental policy technical advisory policy technical advisory board shall be held on board shall be reviewed for major accomplish- the second Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m., ments and whether the board is serving the pur- or as otherwise determined by the advisory board, pose for which it was created once every four years in the commissioner's meeting room,Third Floor, commencing with 1994, in accordance with the Building "F," Collier County Government Corn- procedures contained in chapter 2, article VIII, plex, Naples, Collier County, Florida. Special division 2 of this Code. meetings of the advisory board may be called by (Ord. No. 91-26, § 9) the chairman or by a majority of the membership. Such meetings may be called subject to public no- Sec tice o- tice to reduce an overloaded agenda or to consider 54.32. Reimbursement of expenses. a specific topic. Members of the environmental policy technical (b) A simple majority of the appointed mem- advisory board-shall serve without compensation, bers of the advisory board shall constitute a but shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for quorum for the purpose of conducting business. expenses reasonably incurred in the performance An affirmative vote of six or more members shall of their duties upon prior approval of the board of be necessary in order to take official action, re- countycommissioners. gardless of whether six or more members of the (Ord. No. 91.26, f 8)4 advisory board are present at a meeting. (c) The advisory board shall, by majority vote Secs. 54:33-54.55. Reserved. of the entire membership, adopt rules of proce- dure for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of meetings, resolutions, findings and de- terminations. The advisory board may establish ARTICLE III`.WATER POLLUTION subcommittees comprised solely of its member- CONTROL PROGRAM ship to facilitate its functions. Meetings of the subcommittees shall conform to the same public notice requirements as that of the advisory board. Sec. 54 56.c,Title and citation. (d) At the regular meetings of the advisory This article shall be known and may be cited as board, the following shall be the order of business: the "Collier-County Water Pollution Control 11) Roll call. Ordinanc :l' (Ortiz':N6;(89.2Q,.§ U ,2) Approval of the minutes of previous meeting. Sec. 54.57 Applicability. 3 Old business. 4` New business. Thii; article shall apply countywide. 'Ord:No:439%20,:§ 2). 5 Public comments. State law reference-Conflicts between ordinances of non• charted counties and municipal ordinances, Fla. Const. art. 6) Adjournment. vlll, CD54:7 MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB Members w ' u FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: 16-Jan-1997 RE: Membership Appointment Attached is the resume for Stanley C. Vass and a summary of his experience. Please be prepared to discuss this at your January 27 meeting for recommendation. WDL/gmm Attachments cc: EPTAB File MEMBERSHIP AREAS OF EXPERTISE SECTION 54-28 COUNTY CODE EXPERIENCE VASS PAST EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY X BOTANY COASTAL PROCESS ECOLOGY ESTUARINE PROCESS HAZARDOUS WASTE HYDROGEOLOGY HYDROLOGY HYDRAULICS POLLUTION CONTROL SOLID WASTE STORMWATER WATER RESOURCES WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ZOOLOGY LAND-USE LAW LAND-USE PLANNING MEMORANDUM DATE: January 13, 1997 TO: William D. Lorenz, Jr., Environmental Service_ Director FROM: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant j 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: Stanley C. Vass 8345 Excalibur Circle M-7 Pelican Bay 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 / /•1 8345 Excalibur Circle M-7 . Pelican Batt .� '•' ISS7 Naples ,, Florida 34 108 Board of r Y January 4 , 1997 Sue Filson , Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners 3301 . S . 11 East aptes . a. s4H.� Re : The Environmental Technical Advisory Board Naples Daily News Ad - 12/31/96 Dear 1s . Filson : I wish to be considered for an appointment to The Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board ( Advisory Board) . I am keenly interested in the environmental issues involved in resources management . Accordingly, I would welcome the opportunity to assist the Collier County Commission in carrying out its resource management .respnsibilities . As indicated in the attached resume , I have in-depth experience in the technical and policy aspects of environmental issues both as a staff professional for the U.S . Department of Energy and an advisor to local comnunir. groups . I look forward to meeting the members of the Commission in a personal interview. My telephone number is : 941 597-7365 . Sincerely, Stanle/ C. Vass Attachment STANLEY C. VASS I joined the staff of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in 1975 (then called the Federal Energy Administration) as a program officer and assisted in the resolution of environmental issues raised by the construction and operation of power plants, construction and operation of oil and natural gas pipelines and the transportation of oil and natural gas. I inspected power plants and pipelines owned and operated by such companies as the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (California) and the Columbia Gas Transmission Company (Maryland) and reviewed environmental impact statements. My principal accomplishment for DOE was the drafting of regulations establishing the procedures for approval of applications to import or export natural gas. As an advisor to the Twinbrook Community Environmental Group, Rockville, Maryland, I assisted the community in resolving air pollution issues in cooperation with state and county officials and the local business community. As a member of the North Bethesda Congress, Bethesda, Maryland, I assisted in the resolution of pollution issues raised by the operation of the incinerator and the power plant of the U.S. National Institutes of Health in cooperation with state and U.S. government officials. I am currently a self-employed arbitrator but am keenly interested in a position in the environmental field that takes advantage of my background and experience. v.A COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMI"LAITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH/COMMUNITY SERVICES BLDG. SERVICES DIVISION 3301 E. TAMIAMI TRAIL NAPLES, FL 34112 Building Review and Permitting (941)643-8400 (ode Enforcement (941)643-8440 Housing and Urban Improvement (941)643-8330 A CERTIFIED BLUE(:HIP COMMUNITY Natural Resources (94 1)732-2505 Planning Services (941)643-8300 Pollution Control (941)732-2502 January 9, 1997 Monty Robinson 130 Cricket Lake Drive Naples, Florida 34112 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Robinson: I'd like to take this time to welcome you to EPTAB. As a member, you will help advise and assist the County in the development and implementation of the County Environmental Resources Management Program. Enclosed are the Ordinances that provide for EPTAB's authority and purpose. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to contact me at 732-2505. Si cerely yours, f \ lliam D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Natural Resources Director WDL/gmm/8393 Attachments cc: EPTAB File „%3oapdo/F6ige' r FoC�G� iaai ri'Zn26.1ieme,i ©�L 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 341124977 John C. Norris (941) 774-8097 • Fax(941)774-3602 District 1 El 19Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District 2 �I Timothy J.Constantine District 3 January 8, 1997 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Barbara B. Berry District 5 Mr. Monty D. Robinson 130 Cricket Lake Drive Naples, FL 34112 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Robinson: While convened in regular session on January 7, 1997,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 Bill Lorenz 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 )(1/i-r Timothy L. ancock, AICP, Chairman Commissioner, District 2 TLH:sf RECEIVED cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr.,Natural Resources Director JAN 0 9 1997 DEPARTMENT NATURAL RESOURCES INVASIVE EXOTIC PLANTS IN COLLIER COUNTY EPTAB Exotic Plant Subcommittee Report (DRAFT--1/27/97) January, 1997 Exotic Plant Subcommittee: Chuck Ray, Chairman Bradley Cornell Nancy Payton Staff Liaison: Kimberly Polen I. Introduction: Overview of a Problem "The uncontrolled spreading of exotic plants is one of the most serious ecological problems facing southwest Florida today." That is the consensus of many of Florida's prominent biologists from government, academia and industry. This paper was developed in response to an ecological problem of unparalleled significance and danger to the natural ecology of south Florida, and in particular Collier County. Exotic plants are changing the face of south Florida. If left unchecked, Florida's multi-billion dollar tourism industry will suffer increasingly significant erosion, and individual Collier Countians stand to lose out in many ways. Exotics have displaced highly valued mangrove trees along miles of shoreline. They have altered thousands of acres of habitat including that of the Florida panther, black bear and other threatened and endangered species. They cause human suffering by inducing allergic reactions, especially to melaleuca pollen which is present in large quantities throughout the year, and severe skin rashes from Brazilian pepper. Melaleuca poses a great fire hazard, particularly in areas which have been overdrained (which is much of Collier County), due to the extraordinary volatility of its oily leaves. Invasive exotics now cost our citizens millions of dollars every year in allergy-related health expenses, depressed real estate values, and eradication costs, in addition to the impacts on tourism. The problem becomes more critical every day. It has been calculated that melaleuca(melaleuca 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 on the extent and serious nature of this species' invasion(Governor's Commission, 1995, pp. 78-82). The predominant source for all these noxious weeds is the commercial importation of exotic plants (Center, 1995). We in Collier County must address both this source and the all too numerous resultant symptoms of previous failures to screen out invasive plants. The University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service has proposed that"it is the responsibility 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 (EP'I'AB) 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 this problem. H. The Plants Exotic plants are species that were introduced accidentally or deliberately 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 Miami) (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. Melaleuca (melaleuca quinquenervia) in particular has altered vast areas of the Everglades by replacing native tree islands, sawgrass marshes and other habitats. The mature trees typically form impassable jungles of light blocking stands which virtually eliminate other plant species. The stands have limited wildlife value and reduce species diversity by as much as 60-80% (Center, 1995). They are known to impact a number of endangered or threatened species including Florida 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. Mclalcuca 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, especially Brazilian pepper (Shinucs terebinthifokus). This plant is in the same family as poison oak and poison ivy. It has brilliant red berries and sometimes is referred to as Christmas holly. The colorful berries may have been responsible for its importation as a decorative plant specimen. In the Florida environment such imports are free of predators, natural enemies and other constraints, so are free to flourish and out-compete native plant communities. Brazilian pepper has altered the appearance of Collier county by dominating, often eliminating native species on public rights of way, agricultural lands, undeveloped areas and older subdivisions. Infestations appear to commence along roads and other rights 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 unused lands. Australian pines (Casuarina spp.) grow quickly to perhaps 50 feet in ten years, and 100 feet by the age of 20. A steady rain of seed from the original colonizer creates a carpet of seedlings under the canopy. The sprouting plants are just about the only ones able to survive in the darkened and chemically altered environment. A great example of this takeover is what should be one of the Naples area's environmental showplaces, Kevwaydin Island. From a boat on the Intercoastal Waterway between Naples and Marco Island you will see no a show place anchored by mangroves, one of our most important native plants, but instead miles of shoreline where mangroves have been crowded out by Australian pines. Some other less well-known, but potentially harmful invasive species are earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis), lather leaf(Colubrina asiatica), air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera), woman's tongue (AlbiZia lebbeck), climbing fern (Lygodium microphyUum), downy rosemyrtle (RhodomyMus tomentosus), java plum(S)'zygium cumini), and catclaw mimosa (Mimosa pigra). They are lesser known only to a complacent population;to even the amateur ecologist they are symbols of a scourge, and all of them are now prohibited species here in Collier County Yet many of these exotics are to he seen as valued specimens in yards of all our sub-divisions. Aquatic species, including water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) cause great damage to navigation and drainage as well as reduce biodiversity and oxygen levels in water. Appendix A lists the most serious of invasive species. The present county list of prohibited species should be expanded to include several other recently introduced plants just becoming recognized as potentially serious problems. Asparagus fern (Asparagus densrus), the pervasive groundcover wedelia (Wedelia trilobata), carrotwood(Cupaniopsis anacardioides), and laurel fig(Ficus macrocarpa) are just a few examples. III. Economic, Health and Safety Impacts The fmancial cost of exotic plants is almost beyond measuring, and every citizen pays part of the cost. Current County budgets include $80,000 for exotic removal and control in clam Bay alone. County Stonnwater Management Department is responsible for 278 miles of waterways. They have budgeted $549,400 for removal of exotics because the plants are partly the cause of widespread flooding and degraded water quality. In addition; Collier County enjoys great economic benefits from the eco-tourism industry (birdwatching, fishing, canoeing, tours, hunting, hiking, etc.). Accordingly, exotics' 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, and may prevent many owners from building. Also, melaleuca groves are a fire hazard. The leaves contain an oily substance which bums fiercely once ignited, and can easily spread 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 care. Besides County expenditures, the U.S. 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 $1.4 million on melaleuca control in their Water conservation Area 3. It is estimated that Federal, State and 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 Overview of Collier County Exotic Plant Regulations: More than 25 years ago Collier County officials recognized that several introduced plants were becoming a serious threat to native habitats. The first official salvo in the war against invasive exotics occurred in June, 1975 (ORD #75-21) when the County passed an ordinance eliminating the permit fees for the removal of Australian pine, melaleuca, and Brazilian pepper. Soon after, ORD #79-73 actually prohibited Brazilian pepper and melaleuca and required their removal during initial development phase clearing. In 1982 significant ordinances were enacted to control the spread of noxious exotic plants. Australian pine, melaleuca, Brazilian pepper, paper mulberry, earleaf acacia, and chinaberry tree could not be used to meet landscape requirements (ORD#82-2). Brazilian pepper and melaleuca (ORD#82-37) were required to be cleared from the property during the development phase, similarly to ORD #79-73. The requirements were well-intended, hut failed to consider reinvasion of the property. In 1989 amendments were passed mandating that maintenance programs including control techniques be developed, approved by the county, and implemented through the Planned Unit Development(PUD) section(ORD 489-49) and the Site Development Plan(SDP) section(ORD #89-43). Despite the above efforts, noxious exotics continued their invasion of Collier County's native habitats. Amendments in 1991 (Land Development Code, ORD#91-101) attempted to limit the impact that noxious exotics growing on unimproved land, common areas, rights-of-way, and easements could have on improved or developed property(required by ordinance to be noxious exotic-free). Also recognizing the importance of native species, the 1991 amendments protected native vegetation during the removal of exotics. In 1996, amendments adopted, and being considered (see the revised Litter, Weeds and Exotics Ordinance) strengthen the ordinances pertaining to exotics on rights-of-ways and all easements on improved property within subdivisions as well as unimproved properties abutting improved properties. Also the list of prohibited exotics has been expanded to now include Australian pine, melaleuca, Brazilian pepper, earleaf acacia, catclaw mimosa, Java plum, downy rosemyrtle, women's tongue, lather leaf; air potato, and climbing fern. For a complete history of Collier County's exotic plant regulations, please see the chart in Appendix B. Development review process outlined: As detailed by Mike Kirby, former Environmental Compliance Investigator for Collier County's Code Enforcement section, and Clyde Fugate and John DiMartino in Engineering Inspections, a series of inspections by engineering and code enforcement representatives is used to ensure exotics removal on developed property, both public and private. In all cases, developed properties are to be maintained exotics-free in perpetuity. For new subdivisions, all prohibited exotics are required to be removed before acceptance is given. A bond is posted and accepted by Collier County and engineering inspections are done for all subdivision improvements. Exotics must be removed in all rights-of-way, preserves, common areas, and water management areas. Inspections occur for preliminary approval and again for final acceptance, and then periodic follow-up inspections until the planned unit development (PUD)phase is built out. Annual PUD monitoring reports are filed which should reflect the findings of the follow-up inspections--exotics are now part of the monitoring. Once final acceptance has been given, an exotics management plan must be filed with the County and responsibility is transferred from the developer to the subdivision homeowners' association. For site development plan projects, within the above subdivisions, an exotics removal inspection is required before any certificates of occupancy are issued. For single family lots, there is an exotics removal inspection line right on the engineering inspection ticket(which there is not on larger projects' tickets). No certificate of occupancy is issued until inspection verifies exotics removal compliance. Code compliance operations: Once a project has been accepted or a certificate of occupancy issued, individual property owners become responsible for maintaining their lots exotics-free. The Code Enforcement staff ensure compliance through violations noted on monitoring reports, and on citizen complaints called in. Routine, programmatic inspections are to be done of all accepted projects. When violations occur on subdivisions, one year is given for removing the exotics. Other exotics violations arc pursued through the letter notification process. If no results, then the County places a lien on the property and removes the vegetation. At this time, most liens are not foreclosed on, and when collection does occur the money is directed to the County's general funds rather than code enforcement operations. AU. ,4 7A 1 r MF.5 Aeve r 2 c, 174 7 e- 17 . L7 U ens 601,2 4/yGo V. In Practice: EPTAB/Staff Inspections 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, follow-up often is lacking. Exotics resprout soon after eradication and continue to flourish. Also, during the last seven years there have been many citizen inquiries regarding prohibited exotic plant maintenance and control, but there have not been any routinely scheduled re-inspections after project completions. For a complete account of both public and private projects inspected, please refer to Appendices C and D, respectively. Public Areas: East Naples Community Park, Veterans Community Park and Barefoot Beach Park all have serious infestations of exotics; some road and canal rights-of-way are also seriously infested, although most rights-of-way are clear. Those less traveled usually are the most seriously impacted. Ilowever, the problem has reached advanced stages along several major arterials. Along Vanderbilt Drive, between Blucbill Avenue and Wiggins Pass Road, the mangroves, buttonwoods and other salt tolerating trees and understory have been replaced by Brazilian pepper and Australian pine. Private Areas: Environmental specialists with the Planning Services 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 not have any prohibited exotic plants present. Procedurally, the inspection documentation process for larger developments does not adequately track exotics removal and is successful only because individual staff are very knowledgeable and proficient. County-wide exotics removal and follow- up documentation should be used on all projects and cases. There also are problems in the efficiency of record retrieval for both staff and the public. These issues have recently been brought to the attention of management staff. Grandfathered, older subdivisions pose an enforcement problem, as do the vast expanses of the Golden Gate Estates. Many areas were created prior to ordinances prohibiting exotic plants which harbor a great deal of exotic 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. There should be extra incentive to eradicate melaleuca in the more rural areas of the estates where these trees pose not only threats to the significant native habitats there, but also threats to the health and safety of those residents due to intense fire hazards and respiratory and skin allergy problems. Conclusions on Local Regulatory Tools: Collier County has basically very progressive and potentially effective rules to help eradicate pest plants locally. The County should continue to update its list of prohibited species, but should do so in coordination with the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's List of Florida's Most Invasive Species(EPPC, annually updated). Both the present and newly revised versions of the Litter, Weeds and Exotics Ordnance are not fully effective vehicles for controlling the exotic plant situation here. A separate ordinance really is needed to target invasive exotics issues specifically. The problem is most acute in areas like Golden Gate Estates. Exemptions of certain areas from exotic removal requirements, and the lack of education and assistance are problems. The unsatisfactory state of maintenance on properties which should be exotics-free, as evidenced in the recent EPTAB/Staff inspections, indicate Collier County needs to improve its follow-up inspection process. Since projects are generally complying at the outset, it seems to fall to Code Compliance to beef up their monitoring and complaint response procedures. At present, all complaints cannot be acted upon, and no systematic monitoring takes place anywhere. Current staffing appears to be inadequate for this task, and education and volunteer utilization could offer tremendous help. Because of the great expense of enforcement actions and actual clearing, both public and private local agencies must better educate and involve the citizenry(including themselves) in control efforts. Volunteer programs involving county-wide code-compliance monitoring, removal assistance (technical advice and help, labor, possible financial), and obtaining grant money directed toward these goals should be pursued. While regulatory requirements are necessary, the disproportionately great expense required of single family home owners demands that flexibility plus more incentives and assistance be utilized in eradicating a difficult problem in Collier County. VI. Management Strategies in Collier County This is"where the rubber meets the road". A summary of control methods currently in use in Collier County will lead to some policy recommendations in this area. Also, considerable attention has been 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 in one or more of the following ways: 1) biological control, 2)mechanical control, 3) physical control, or 4) herbicidal control (Mel. Mgmt. Plan). Biological control involves the use of natural enemies of the targeted species, including insects, pathogens and other host-specific herbivorous organisms. Without bio-controls, it is difficult to see how well-established species like melaleuca and Brazilian pepper could ever be subdued. There are too many acres of them. For example, Ted Center of the USDA research center in Ft. Lauderdale reports that an insect will be released before 1997 which devours new 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. Bio-control is still very much in the developmental stages for Florida's most troublesome species, but it is probably the most important in the long 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 luarantine operations, and for dedicated funding of USDA's Australian research station. Mechanical controls are those which"harvest"the plant by hand tools or machinery. This method can he very effective when used with at least one other control --especially herbicidal follow-up. Except where commercial scale harvesting is involved, this method is limited in effectiveness to small, emergent 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 at 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 data and field experience, it should be easier to plan the best management practices for all pest control situations. Herbicides are best used before a species is rampantly out of control. • Because its greatest invasive threat comes from widely distributed 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. This is why ultimately some form of broad area, perpetual treatment will be required for control of well-rooted species like melaleuca and Brazilian pepper. That treatment is biological control. Utilization and Exploitation Over the years, very serious attempts have been made to discover economic uses for some of these weeds, in particular melaleuca. 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 S6 million of business each year selling this product nationally. As with any mulch, a seed kill must be effected, to avoid exacerbating the spread of viable seeds, by maintaining a high temperature while composting. 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 quinquenervia is not an acceptable source of medicinal teatree oil, which comes from m. alternafolia. Brazilian pepper is only useful as a mulch. Local Aquatic Weed Control Efforts Bruce McNall, of the County Stormwater Management Dept, is systematically spraying herbicides and cutting back all growth along all canals which are in the county's maintenance responsibility(about 278 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 positive. 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 minimize this hazard. An interesting recent development is the use of a type of carp by the South Florida Water Management District to help control invasive aquatics. 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. In the meantime, battles must be chosen appropriately with the short- term tools currently at hand--herbicidal, mechanical and physical methods. 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, along with providing all the economic incentives possible, to individual homeowners and businesses out there doing it themselves. Management is achieved through both prevention and cure. Thus we must not only control species already escaped from cultivation, but recognize the dangers from all potentially invasive exotics. History and the present condition of the natural landscape prove this has not been done well in the past. VII. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Collier County has not been spared the onslaught of a literal army of invasive exotic plants quickly spreading throughout the entire state of Florida. These plants, most notably including melaleuca, Brazilian pepper and Australian pine(although the list goes on to a minimum of 116 species), threaten the health, safety and economic well-being of our citizens, and arc exacting a humbling toll on every one of our unique natural ecosystems. The County has many of the basic tools it needs to combat these intruders, but it lacks much of the awareness and public education required for a truly cooperative effort from all of its citizens. Indeed, such cooperation and knowledge are requirements 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 acreage is being addressed by state and federal agencies, there is still a Herculean task left to the local level. Recognizing the threat posed by small colonies of outlier invasive plants brings urgency to our efforts to control exotics everywhere we have jurisdiction. .5onr,iiihvA A01044 Following are the details of EPTAB's recommendations on combating invasive exotic plants in Collier County. Please also see a grouping of these same recommendations by relative budget impacts in Appendix E. 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 Florida IFAS. 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 Council (Collier County should become 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 large quarantine facility here in Florida to make bio-control research possible. While Congress has approved the concept of such a facility, they did not fund it. The government, private organizations and citizens of Collier County should lobby for the appropriation of these funds(total of approximately$4 million for an already designed facility). There may be some opportunity ity to link such a facility with the new Florida Gulf Coast University and this possibility should be explored. 3. Improve local enforcement of all regulations aimed at controlling exotics here in Collier County. This includes the following: a. Collect on foreclosed liened properties on weed violations and put that money in the l?' code enforcement budget, not the general budget. — ,ei`ceff/7 01"`y z-m/4¢SVGGJv�''. b. Improve the inspection system so that there are better uniform records of engineering inspections for exotics. (This has recently been brought to senior management's attention and is being pursued). c. Public inspection records need to be better organized and accessible to all, including the public and all staff (This, also, has recently been brought to senior management's attention and is likewise being pursued). d. Clarify and ensure that exotics management plans get incorporated into homeowners' associations charters when they assume public area responsibilities from the developer. e. Improve follow-up inspection process for code enforcement WTI/42/ '4 VoL W7A. .0& S1ia ,S R04012420, f. Engage more code enforcement personnel to allow for monitoring the entire county systematically, not only on a complaint basis. 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, as well as how best to get rid of them. EPTAB supports mounting a campaign to familiarize all with ordinances, eradication methods and options, sources for assistance, identification, etc. The specifics of our education recommendations follow: a. Real estate value"exotics impact disclosure" should be included in all transactions,,,ence-- b. A clear information brochure, with line drawings of the prohibited species in the County, should be developed and mailed to all and made widely available. Also covered would be basic ordinances, eradication methods available, and sources for assistance. Coordination with the Exotic Pest Plant Council (EPPC)and/or other entities would be wise. c. Training sessions should be conducted for, and required of, all commercial nursery and landscaping operations in Collier County. These ought to be coordinated with other agency staffs. The focus should be on reducing or eliminating invasive exotics usage(the EPPC category I list) as well as cultivating another information source for the public. d. All homeowners' associations and/or homeowners who are assuming PUD phase management responsibilities (upon the County's final acceptance of the developer's executed duties) should be given orientation sessions on the specifics of those responsibilities, including maintenance of exotic-free public areas and conservation areas. This should be done just before the actual final acceptance is given to the developer in order to offer the homeowners an informed inspection opportunity. e. Establish an Exotics Control Hotline phone number to call to help all businesses and residents with any aspect of the issue. This should be a joint project with the Cooperative Extension Service and the EPPC. 5. Volunteer help 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 other incentives for 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 incentive 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 is especially important in older developed areas where exotics removal was not initially required. a. Subsidized tipping fees for exotics debris. To help implement this, make it a condition of the any contracts subsequently issued or renewed with both the landfill operator and the mulching contractor. b. Tax credits for voluntary clearing and maintenance of private property. c. Encourage melaleuca mulch(which is readily available both commercially and produced within a vegetative debris mix at the County's own mulching operations) on private property and on all public projects. - 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.) f. 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 cxotics removal. A the same time, do not exempt such areas from exotics prohibitions (such as found in the Litter, Weed and Exotics Ordinance.) 7. Collier County must aggressively remove exotics and maintain its own properties as an example, if not to conform with its own regulations. As noted above, County maintenance staff could be trained to recognize exotics to assist with removal and monitoring. 8. Actively seek funding sources for eradication efforts. This includes application for grants from all sources, and solicitation of labor assistance, either through intern programs like Americorps and college research projects, or through outright volunteers. Labor costs are the biggest expense in eradication. Volunteers should also be used to assist monitoring efforts, as happens now with other code enforcement areas. 9. Adopt a specific exotics ordinance, or clarify the exotic plants sections of the present Litter, Weeds and Exotics Ordinance to more effectively address problems outside of new construction. et..0 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: Lee Layne, Planner II, Comprehensive Planning William D. Lorenz, Jr., P.E., Director, Natural Resources Department G. George Yilmaz, Ph.D., P.E., P.H., Director, Pollution Control Dep. DATE: December 20, 1996 I. PROPOSED AMENDMENT: The proposed amendments were directed as part of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) adopted by the Board of County Commissioners r 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. SECTION V C-I-1 C. Amend Policy 1.1.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following 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. SECTION V C-I-2 H. Amend Policy 1.3.3 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 1.3.3. 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, and 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. SECTION V C-I-3 M. Amend Objective 2.5 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. SECTION V C-I-4 Acknowledge the recommendations within the SFWMD Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan regarding local water resource strategies. 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. SECTION V C-I-5 W. Amend Objective 5.3 and Associated Policies 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 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: SECTION V C-I-6 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 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". J 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 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: SECTION V C-I-8 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". AR 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: 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". SECTION V C-I-9 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: 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. SECTION V C-I-10 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. BA. Delete Objectives and Policies in Goal 10 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: All information pertaining to Objective 10.1 and its associated policies is contained in the Future Land Use Element under Objective 3 and its associated policies and the Capital Improvement Element under Policy 1.1.5. All information pertaining to Objective 10.2 and its associated Policies is contained SECTION V C-I-11 in the Future Land Use Element under Objectives 3 and 5 and their associated Policies and the Designation Description Section (Urban Designation & Agricultural/Rural Designation), the Capital Improvement Element under Goal 1, Objective 1.1, Policy 1.1.5, and Objective 1.3, the Potable Water Sub-Element under Policy 1.2.2, and the Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element under Policy 1.1.2. The objectives and policies contained in Goal 10 are duplicates of those found in the other referenced Elements. BC. Amend Objective 11.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: The County should amend the date and continue to develop a program. BD. 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. BE. 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. BF. 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. BG. 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: SECTION V C-I-12 This amendment corrects a sequential numbering error contained within the original plan. BH. 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." BI. Add Policy 11.6.5 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified by the continuing effort of companies to conduct offshore drilling. In a cooperative intergovernmental effort to control off shore oil exploration and drilling, City of Naples staff have requested that the County include language in the Growth Management Plan to address this issue. BJ. 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". BK. 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. BL. Amend Policy 13.1.2 JUSTIFICATION: This amendment is justified as part of the EAR and further justified by the following: SECTION V C-I-13 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. BM. 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. BN. 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." (Note All Goals Objectives and Policies will be appropriately renumbered due to the recommended additions and deletions.) III. AMENDED TEXT (DATA/MAP): All of the text maps and data have been amended and it is recommended that the existing text and maps be deleted and replaced with new text and maps. 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 cross-th h (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. SECTION V C-I-14 Policy 1.1.1: Continue with using Technical Advisory Committee to advise and assist the County in the activities involvedin the development and implementation of the County Environmental Resources Management Program. Policy 1.1.2: =• - - - - - - - _ • - . e. �° - • �' =- = Policy 1.1.32: By-January-47-1490 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: 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: , haven-pose 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: !! - - 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, -=• _: - _ _- , !!_ _ .. . - . _ .. 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. SECTION V C-I-15 OBJECTIVE 2.1 By January 1, 2000 4993, 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 • - "' • • • - •- e- - •-- -f an interlocal agreement Continue to have staff coordinate with the City of Naples staff 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 ehall-includes the following: a. Insure adequate sites for water dependent uses, b. Prevent estuarine pollution, c. Control run-off, 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 October 1, 1989, pursue an By June 30, 1998, complete a draft agreement with the Department of Natural Resources 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. Policy 2.4.1: At a minimum the County shall notify DNR Department of Environmental Protection of proposed land development projects that could affect these preserves. Policy 2.4.2: The County shall request the Department of Environmental Protection staff to participate in the development of future coastal and watershed manage- ment plans. Policy 2.4.3: The County will request the cooperation of the Department of Environmental Protection to gather data and information needed for monitoring water quality, habitat changes and land use activities within the watersheds of these preserves. SECTION V C-I-16 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: By-April-17-4-9897-adopt 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 inform Begin-informing 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: Maintain and refine a 3-dimensional computer model that calculates cones 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. SECTION V C-I-17 OBJECTIVE 3.3: 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 3.3.1: The Ordinance-wiil addresses both existing and projected future land use and surface activities including, but not limited to: a. Petroleum storage tanks, b. Other identified hazardous materials and wastes of a c. Mineral extraction, d. Industrial and domestic wastes, e. Stormwater. Policy 3.3.2: The Ordinance wi4 provides for an appropriate level of protection for all of Collier County and include demonstrated performance standards. Policy 3.3.3: The Ordinance w+44 addresses the breaching of confining units by improper well construction, rock mining, excavations, blasting and other similar activities. 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 t piement-,anil a regulations and permitting review procedures. OBJECTIVE 4.1: "' - ••- •• 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. SECTION V C-I-18 Policy 4.2.6: • - - - - : _ •_e _ •: _-_ - - - •e • - , ,_ -_ e :••:• e' : . Evaluate and make recommendations, where appropriate, forplumbinq fixtures and landscapes that are designed for water conservation purposes. OBJECTIVE 5.2: = = __ - _ __ - - Continue to ensure adequate assessment and mitigation of site specific and cumulative impacts resulting from mineral extraction activities. Policy 5.2724- e##e = - - - - - •_• . - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - OBJECTIVE 5.3: ' - " e = e- - 'e- - ' 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, tThe County shall establish o maintain its program to control soil erosion. Policy 5.4.1: Policy 5.4.3 Policy 5.4.4: Rely on -- - -• -- - - - - • • . - - - -- - • - -- - : --- ' 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 SECTION V C-I-19 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.'- '-" -- — - •- • • e - - -- the Collier County Land Development Code No. 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 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 August 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 BER State and the ACOE permitting process and approved by the County. Policy 6.3.4: Wetlands should be delineated according to Section 373.019 Florida Statutes and Section 373.421 Florida Statutes. Policy 6.4.1: !! SECTION V C-I-20 snail-be-modified Continue to require that viable naturally functioning native habitat communities be identified on all plans for developments requiring site development plans. OBJECTIVE 6.5: e - ' -' - -, tThe County shall continue to amend the zoning code Land Development Code to incorporate native vegetation into landscape designs. Policy 6.5.1: Priorities for incorporatingnon-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 6.5.2: Landscape Ordinances will continue to identify specific plant coverage and assemblage requirements. Policy 6.6.1: 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--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: 5! .- --_ . e_. - - - - -- . The County should continue to apply for reef construction grants and annually place more materials on the existing permitted sites. SECTION V C-I-21 Policy 7.1.2: The County will coordinate its activities with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Marine Extension Office and other appropriate agencies. OBJECTIVE 7.2: lay-clanuay—IT-1-9907 West Indian Manatee deaths shall not exceed the 5-year average of 1983 through 1987 of 11 deaths. Policy 7.2.4: The County will continue to work with appropriate State and Federal agencies to identify areas where propeller driven boats will be prohibited. OBJECTIVE 7.3: By January 1, 1992, 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: - • - - -- - _, 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, , -- -e. • ' -- - - - - - --- - - - - - -- --- -- - - and for other species of special status. Policy 7.3.8: : _ -• : : -` - , - " - _ -e. •- • -- - _ •e :-. _ e - : - -e=..:-, - - _ - - e - - - The County will continue to periodically review and revise its existing codes 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. SECTION V C-I-22 Policy 8.1.3: The local fire departments, Florida Department of Environmental bion Protection, and the Florida Division of Forestry will investigate and act on complaints that are called in or referred to them. 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 tThe 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 continue to verify the management and disposal practices of approximately 480 potential generators of hazardous waste, consistent with Florida Statutes 403.7225, 403.7234 and 403.7236, as may be amended. OBJECTIVE 9.4.: 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 the contract with the Department of Environmental Regulation Protection under the Super Act provisions in order to avoid any duplication of effort. OBJECTIVE 9.5: The County shall adopt implement an Ordinance regulating the use of septic tanks serving industrial and manufacturing activities. Policy 9.5.1: 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-1-0,14 SECTION V C-I-23 Policya: - _ - - -- - - -- - - - -- -- - -- - - - _ - - - -- -. _ - . _ • - - - -- - I, 1, - • - - - e- - - -e -. - Roads From To Airport Road Pine Ridge Road Golden Gate Parkway Golden Gate Parkway Airpert- Read Santa Barbara Blvd. Goodlette-Frank Road Pine Ridge Read- Golden Gate Parkway Goodlette Frank Road Selden Gate Parkway US 41 Pine Ridge Road Airport-Road 175 -_ „9„ _ - • • - -- -- - - - . - - - -- - - - - - - --. _ „_ fl - . . - - - - -- -- Freeways A. Rural/Urban with population loss than 50,000 - C B. Urbanized Areas-with Population 50,000 or more - D C. Special Transportation Area - E A. Rural/Urban - C B. Urbanized Areas - D C. Special Transportation Area - E - -- • - • - •- -- - • -_ - A. Rural/Urban - B. Urbanized Areas - E C. Special Transportation Area - E • - - - - - - - = •- - - = _ e.. • ! - - --- • -' - - s• e. SECTION V C-I-24 - - =• — -" -- - • = -- • - - - - • •- _ . . S _ - - - -= -• - - - - - - - - ..-e - - - • - -e • •_ •• - - - ' - - - - _ - - -•- ; .. _ _ .. :• - - - - - - - - - = •- Policy 10.1.5: Regional park land - 2.9412 acres per 1,000 population - 1.2882 acres per 1,000 population * Amended February 5, 1991 OBJECTIVE 10.2: - - . - -e_ - - - - - - - - -- - • SECTION V C-I-25 Policy-1-0444 Policy 10.2.2: a. New zoning shall be limited to densities consistent with the Future Land Use c. Existing zoning which is not vested shall be subject to zoning re evaluation. Policy 10.2.3: Policy-10.-2.4: .. _ _ .-- . ••-• _ _ . _ - -- - - -- - - - -- eery Policy 10.2.5: 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: Undeveloped coastal barriers shall be maintained predominantly in their natural state and their natural function shall be protected, maintained and enhanced. Objective 11.4: • = - -- - _- - - -e _:- - - - = • - - - - • - • -eee :e ae :- = protect developed coastal barriers and developed shorelines shall be continued to be restored SECTION V C-I-26 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-1.890 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 11.5.4-09 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 11.5.4-211 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 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, tThe County shall adept-a continue to implement the Coastal Barrier and Beach System Management Program. SECTION V C-I-27 Policy 11.6.1: The program shall includes the management, guidelines and performance standards prepared for the undeveloped coastal barriers contained within the coastal barrier and estuarine NRPA (Policy 1.3.2). Policy 11.6.2: The program shall addresses County resource management policies and procedures for all County jurisdiction beaches, dunes and coastal barriers (both developed and undeveloped). Policy 11.6.3: The program shall-be is based in part on the beach, dune and coastal barrier data, analyses and management recommendations contained in the County's coastal management program technical reports and the Collier County Beach Management Studies. Policy 11.6.4: The program shall considers the implications of a potential rise in sea level. Policy 11.6.5: Collier County supports federal and state agency efforts to deny permits and establish a permanent moratorium on the offshore oil exploration and drilling along the west coast of Florida, and to the extent allowed by law, shall take appropriate actions to oppose any offshore oil exploration and drilling projects in this sensitive area. Policy 12.1.1: 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. Policy 12.1.2: -- - "ee - - . - :-- •-- - '-- ---- . - -- . , tThere shall be no loss of historic or archaeological resources on County-owned property and historic resources on private property shall be protected, preserved or utilized in a manner that will allow their continued existence. Conservation techniques shall include at a minimum: a. During the development permit review process, historic or archaeological sites shall be identified and shown on the site plans; b. The County shall establish waivers for non-safety related set back requirements and site planning requirements in order to accommodate historic structures or historic sites within a proposed development; c. As an alternative to preserving archaeological sites, the Owner may allow excavation of the site by the State of Florida Division of Historic Resources or the approved alternate prior to development. Should a site be scientifically excavated, then development may proceed without preserving the site; SECTION V C-I-28 d. The County shall accept donations of historic or archaeological sites; e. Archaeological sites that are to be preserved may be utilized to satisfy required setbacks, buffer strips or open space up to the maximum area required by development regulations. Conservation of such historic or archaeological sites shall qualify for any open space requirements mandated by development regulations. Objective 13.1: Encourage the undertaking of activities necessary to attain by 4-9941999, hurricane evacuation time for a Category 3 storm at a maximum of 28 272 hours as defined by the 1987 Southwest Regional Hurricane Plan Updat . Activities will include on-site sheltering for mobile home developments, increased shelter space, and maintenance of equal or lower densities of the =_-- - •;-_ -: ' '• -- : Coastal high hazard area in the land use plan. Policy 13.1.1: A comprehensive awareness program will be developed and publicized prior to May 30th of each year. Evacuation zones and routings shall be printed in each local newspaper. --By-May County. This information shall be made readily available to all hotel/motel guests. 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 13.1.3: The County shall identify shelter space that complies with Red Cross standards for 45,000 persons by 1994 and 60,000 by 1999. Shelter space will be determined at the rate of 20 square feet per person. Policy 13.1.4: By-49807-an The County shall continue to enforce the Ordinance shall-be adopted so that each new mobile home community in the Category 1, 2 and 3 vulnerability zones shall include a structure built to appropriate code for use as shelter during a hurricane. Building will be of such a size to house park residents at the rate of 20 sq. ft per resident. Resident size will be estimated by averaging park population during the June-November time frame. On-site shelters shall be elevated to a minimum height equal to or above the worst case Category 3 hurricane flooding level according to the most current "SLOSH" numerical prediction model. Shelters shall be constructed to withstand 140 mph; shall provide adequate glass protection by shutters or boards; shall be equipped with adequate emergency electrical power and potable water supplies; and shall provide for adequate ventilation, sanitary facilities and first-aid equipment, Policy 13.1.7: The County's land development regulations shall include mitigation policies addressing flood plains, beach and dune alteration and storm water management. SECTION V C-I-29 Policy 13.2.5: The County shall consider the coastal high-hazard area as that area Construction Line. The land mass seawand 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 13.2.7: By 1990, The County shall continue to assess all unimproved property within the coastal high hazard area and make recommendations on appropriate land use. 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. Policy 13.3.7: The County shall . - - - _ _ - - _ _ - _ _ , - -• !:• - continue to focal -- - - - - -- - evaluate options for damaged public facilities including abandonment, repair in place, relocations, and reconstruction with structural modifications. This process shall consider these options in light of factors such as cost to construct, cost to maintain, recurring damage, impacts on land use, impacts on the environment and public safety. SECTION V C-I-30 Subcommittee Recommendation: An open space plan should be developed that shows areas that should be preserved to provide protection to critical habitat. 6. Objective 11.4 deletes the reference to the Coastal Barrier and Beach System Management Plan. Discussion: Why was the reference deleted? ,J1_1 4 EPTAB GROWTH MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING NOTES OF 12/18/96 1. Policy 1.3.1 is not amended to reference incentives for the NRPA program Discussion: In October, 1995, EPTAB recommended to the BCC and Planning Commission that this policy be amended to include certain incentives, including clustering, density reductions and tailoring of development standards for habitat protection. Subcommittee Recommendation: Incentives should be referenced in Policy. 2. Policy 1.3.2 has the date of the designation and adoption of the NRPAs deleted. Discussion: Without a definitive deadline, the County can drag the program out without having to pay much attention to it. Because of the limited amount of actual BCC-approved work performed for this program, a deadline of some sorts should be stipulated. Subcommittee Recommendation: The year 2000 should be a deadline. 3. Policy 2.2.5 adds identification of stormwater management systems that do not meet State water quality treatment standards. Discussion: This is a good step forward in the improvement of water quality in Collier County. However, it was discussed that the County should go further in improving what is already, in some cases, is in disrepair. That is, the County should develop water management plans for those surface waters that are deficient or are on the verge of being negatively impacted. In addition, citizen education and involvement in protecting and enhancing water quality should be referenced. Subcommittee Recommendation: The County should develop watershed management plans for those areas deficient in water quality and should integrate programs such as the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods program into the policy. 4. Objective 4.1 acknowledges the SFWMD Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan. Discussion: Mere acknowledgement requires no special effort by the County to act to on the Plan. Subcommittee Recommendation: The County should implement the Plan. 5. Policy 6.1.9 mentions the adoption of an open space plan and linkages to habitats. Discussion: It was discussed that without a physical plan the open space program may turn out to be more of a recreational program without linkages to habitat. MEMORANDUM TO: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant to BCC FROM: William. D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E., Director Natural Resources Department DATE: 16-Dec-1996 RE: EPTAB Vacancy On i_ :-=4 • - 9, 1996, EPTAB met unanimously recommended qty �•-_• -.• . for filling one of EPTAB vacancies. Attachome is a matrix summarizing Mr. J• . •< •a's qualifications_ Mr. Johnson's Primary area of experti - for EPTAB is Stormwater_ Please have Mr_ ,7• • .•• • fill the vacancy having the longest tenure WDI f gr f 10184 Attachment cc: EPTAB File EXPERIENCE i -- FIST EXPERIENCE 1 AIR QUALITY BOTASY COASTAL PROCESS t ECOLOGY ESQ PROCESS EASARDOUS I WASTE ETDROGEOLOGY &CLOGY • - t HYDRA=CS X POLLWTION X 1 SOLID WASTE STOW:WALTER 1 WAITER I REsCURCES I E'I L LIFE WAPIAGEIMENT ZOOLOGY LAM-USE LAW F -USE 1 PLANNING { 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Jane Eichhorn, Senior Secretary ,Human Resources Department FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary Natural Resources Department DATE: 13-Dec-1996 RE: Reservation Requests for Room 216 The Natural Resources Department holds an Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) meeting every second Monday of the month, and I would like to reserve Room 216 in the Health and Community Services Building for the dates listed below, if possible. 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If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. gmm/7629 DRAFT: 12/9/96 APPROVED: 1/27/97 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD DECEMBER 9, 1996 MINUTES PRESENT: Bradley Cornell Deborah Hill Mike McGee Mike Delate Allen Kratz Michael Simonik EXCUSED ABSENT: Frank Partridge STAFF: Bill Lorenz Kimberly Polen Bob Mulhere Georgina Mausen PUBLIC: Eric Staats (Naples Daily News) I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - November 18, 1996: approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Bill Lorenz announced that he was invited to a FOCUS meeting where they talked about Natural Resources. Mike Simonik is also on that group as a liaison. FOCUS was asking what areas are priority that EPTAB should be working on. Brad suggested bringing this up on a subcommittee. FOCUS meets every Wednesday at 6: 30 at the Conservancy. b. Bill mentioned a Southwest Coast Ecosystem Management meeting by FDEP that will be held on December 17th from 1: 00 - 5: 00 p.m. at the new Rookery Bay Headquarters on Tower Road. c. It was not put on the agenda, but Bob Mulhere was present to answer any questions about the PUD Sunsetting provision in the LDC. He stated that the BCC is in the process of reviewing 48 PUD's that were approved prior to October 31, 1991 (which is the date of the adoption of the Land Development Code) . Brad asked that Bob copy EPTAB on executive summaries covering this issue as they come through. Bob agreed. EPTAB 12/9/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 V. OLD BUSINESS a. Committee Structure - Members were appointed to the following subcommittees: Growth Management: Mike Delate (Chairman) Brad Cornell Debra Hill Exotic Plant: Brad will be the only member NRPA: Mike Simonik (Chairman) Mike McGee Frank Partridge Steering: Allen Kratz (member at large) Brad Cornell Mike Delate Mike Simonik (Appointment of Chairman is postponed until next meeting. ) Brad stated that he wants a Special Projects Committee to be formed. He would like EPTAB's ideas to discuss further at the January 13th meeting. b. Habitat Protection Incentives - No discussion held. Will be further discussed at EPTAB's January meeting. c. Exotics Report - Board members pointed out and discussed changes that should be made to the report. Brad will work on the report further and bring a fully fleshed out version to the January 13th meeting for EPTAB's review and approval. d. Future Direction for EPTAB - Brad asked EPTAB members to make a list of people's thoughts, without discussing them in detail, and get an idea of what possible direction might be productive for EPTAB to go. Will be discussed at EPTAB's January meeting. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Vacant: No report given. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Vacant: No report given. EPTAB 12/9/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 3 c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No report given. d. Exotic Plant Committee - Vacant: No report given. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Membership Application - Monty Robinson: Mike Simonik motioned to nominate Mr. Robinson to EPTAB. Motion passed. b. EAR Amendments - Bill informed EPTAB that in the month of December, the County Attorney's office was to review the EAR amendments and the Planning Section was then to get back to the originating departments sometime before the end of December with regard to their review; a February timeframe to CCPC. If EPTAB has any comments, they need to go to the CCPC by January. The schedule for the BCC is March. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting ended at 6: 07 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for 1/13/96 at 4 : 00 p.m. gmm/10174 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET DECEMBER 9, 1996 EPTAB MEMBERS Bradley Cornell - Mike Delate 44 ‘7'L Deborah Hill i Allen Kratz ` Mike McGee �` Frank Partridge &G C, Michael Simonik ,( � - 4 / Staff Members Name Department ^ akilil 1y/) LVJ --113-C-L_MC_Ly..— 11 77,1 P . ^ A, ,,_ i c-repn-,...... C_10,1-). e fricccericiNir S e,,, zi.„ --4.4.,,,,. A)A.„--,..,,,, P.-- .&„:„,..„,-,,,-- Public Minutes (ye /no) Address Phone No. L// gmm/7704 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: DECEMBER 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 - NOVEMBER 18, 1996 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. Committee Structure b. Habitat Protection Incentives c. Exotics Report d. Future Direction for EPTAB 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. Membership Application - Monty Robinson b. EAR Amendments Cabitc CO.y* aak mac ' C • 1 ,e -- December 9, 1996 Agenda (Cont. ) VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT WDL/gmm/10118 — 2.7.3.4. a limits for approved PUD master plans _. the event that a PUD master ____ plan is given approval, and the landowner(s) shall: 1. Fail to obtain approval for improvement plans or a development order for all infrastructure improvements to include utilities, roads and similar improvements required by the approved PUD master plan or other de- velopment orders for at least 15 percent of the gross land area of the PUD site every five years of the date of approval by the board of county com- missioners; and 2. Fail to receive final local development orders for at least 15 percent of the total number of approved dwelling units in the PUD, or in the case of PUDs consisting of nonresidential uses, 30 percent of the total approved The project developer shall submit to the development services director a statue report on the progress of development annually commencing on the fifth an- niversary date of the PUD approval by the board of county commissioners.The singular purpose of the report will be to evaluate whether or not the project has commenced in earnest in accordance with the criteria set forth above. Should the development services director determine that the development has commenced in earnest, then the land shall retain its existing PUD approval and shall not be subject to additional review and consideration of new devel- opment standards or use modification. t Pd Should the development services director determine that the development has not commenced in earnest, then upon review and consideration of the report S,..),vS c777,..;�2 provided by the owner and any supplemental information that may be pro- vided, the board of county commissioners shall elect one of the following: 1. To extend the current PUD approval for a maximum period of two years; at the end of which time,the owner will again submit to the procedure as defined herein. 2. Require the owner to submit an amended PUD in which the unimproved portions of the original PUD shall be consistent with the growth man- 7 agement plan. The existing PUD shall remain in effect until subsequent action by the board of the submitted amendment of the PUD. 3. If the owner fails to submit an amended PUD within six months of board action to require such an amended submittal,then the board may initiate proceedings to rezone the unimproved portions of the original PUD to an appropriate zoning classification consistent with the future land use el- ement of the growth management plan. In the case of developments of regional impact,time limit restrictions shall be superseded by the phasing plan and/or time limits contained within the appli- cation for development approval and approved as part of a development order in conformance with F.S. § 380.06. 2.7.3.5. Changes and amendments. 2.7.3.5.1. Substantial/insubstantial changes. Any substantial change(s) to an approved PUD master plan shall require the review and recommendation of the plan- ning commission and approval by the board of county commissioners prior to implementation.Any insubstantial change(s)to an approved PUD master plan shall require approval by the planning commission. For the purpose of this ,, section, a substantial change shall be deemed to exist where: 1. There is a proposed change in the boundary of the PUD; or 2. There is a proposed increase in the total number of dwelling units or intensity of land use or height of buildings within the development; or 3. There is a proposed decrease in preservation, conservation,recreation or open space areas within the development not to exceed five percent of the total acreage previously designated as such, or five acres in area; or Memorandum To: Linda P. Sullivan,Code Enforcement Administrator CC: Bill Bolgar, Code Enforcement Supervisor Ed Morad, Code Enforcement Supervisor From: Kimberly J.Polen Date: December 5, 1996 Re: The Litter, Weeds& Exotics Ordinance Amendments On Wednesday, December 4th the Development Services Steering Committee met to review the Subcommittee's recommendations regarding the above referenced item. The following recommendations(which are represented below as strikethroughs and underlines),were approved by the Committee: SECTION TEN: Waste Materials Management 2. On-site containment of downed trees and other vegetative growth shall•be permitted in the Golden Gate Estates zoned areas and for other residential lots exceeding one(1)acre in size e4y for vegetative growth which has been cut, 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;2)the site plan shall identify the location of the containment area.;23 3)The downed trees and vegetative growth are placed into an excavated earthen depression which does not exceed three(:.)five(5)feet in depth from the surrounding natural elevation and does not cover a horizontal surface area greater than(9,000) square feet. All such excavated earthen depressions containing downed trees and vegetative growth •. - : : • - . - - -- - - -• - - . - - : : -: - - .•_ shall not be located closer than fifteen(15)feet from the side property line nor closer than fifty(50)feet from the and rear property lines or within a public or private easement or right-of-way. The covering of such vegetative containment areas by more than six(6)shall be a minimum of twelve(12) inches with the finished grade being six(6) inches above the surrounding natural elevation 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 closerthan one hundred (l-04)seventy five(75)feet to any structure, •- - - •• - - •= - - - - •- or private right of way. • -- - - -- .• -;- . . - 6 . • - •- -- - -- . excavated earthen material shall be removed from the site. Failure to either remove downed 1 December 6, 1996 trees or downed vegetative growth from Golden Gate Estates zoned properties or other residential lots 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 Nuissance 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 private or public right-of- way and is not within a recorded or unrecorded subdivision 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 when the exotics are located within a two hundred(200)one hundred(100)foot radius of any improved property located in a recorded or unrecorded subdivision SECTION TWELVE: Exemptions 1. The areas zoned Golden Gate Estates and Rural Agricultural District. and residential lots that are at least one(1)acre in size shall be exempt from the weed and exotic plant public nuisance declarations provided in Section 11. • 2 NOXIOUS EXOTIC PLANTS IN COLLIER COUNTY EPTAB Exotic Plant Subcommittee Report (DRAFT--12/4/96) December, 1996 Exotic Plant Subcommittee: Chuck Ray, Chairman Bradley Cornell Nancy Payton Staff Liaison: Kimberly Polen ***PLEASE NOTE: This is an updated version of the report from what EPTAB received in November. Please review for Monday's board meeting. If this fax is not clear, please call Brad Cornell at work--597- 1111, or at home--592-7805. Thanks very much. I. Introduction: Overview of a Problem "The uncontrolled spreading of exotic plants is the most serious ecological problem facing southwest Florida today." That is the concensus of many of Florida's prominent biologists from government, academia and industry. This paper was developed in response to an ecological problem of unparalleled significance and danger to the natural ecology of south Florida, and in particular Collier County. Exotic plants are changing the face of south Florida. They have displaced highly valued mangrove trees along miles of shoreline. They have altered thousands of acres of habitat including that of the Florida panther, black bear and other threatened and endangered species. They cause human suffering by inducing 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 melaleuca (melaleuca 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 on the extent and serious nature of this species' invasion (Governor's Commission, 1995, pp. 78-82). The predominant source for all these noxious weeds is the commercial importation 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 responsibility 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. II. The Plants Exotic plants are species that were introduced accidentally or deliberately 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 Miami) (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. Melaleuca (melaleuca quinquenervia) in particular has altered vast areas of the Everglades by replacing native tree islands, sawgrass marshes and other habitats. The mature trees typically form impassable jungles of light blocking stands which virtually eliminate other plant species. The stands have limited wildlife value and reduce species diversity by as much as 60-80% (Center, 1995). They are known to impact a number of endangered or threatened species including Florida 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, especially Brazilian pepper (Shinus terebinthifolius). This plant is in the same family as poison oak and poison ivy. It has brilliant red berries and sometimes is referred to as Christmas holly. The colorful berries may have been responsible for its importation as a decorative plant specimen. In the Florida environment such imports are free of predators, natural enemies and other constraints, so are free to flourish and out-compete native plant communities. Brazilian pepper has altered the appearance of Collier county by dominating, often eliminating native species on public rights of way, agricultural lands, undeveloped areas and older subdivisions. Infestations appear to commence along roads and other rights 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 unused lands. Australian pines (Casuarina spp.) grow quickly to perhaps 50 feet in ten years, and 100 feet by the age of 20. A steady rain of seed from the original colonizer creates a carpet of seedlings under the canopy. The sprouting plants are just about the only ones able to survive in the darkened and chemically altered environment. A great example of this takeover is what should be one of the Naples area's environmental showplaces, Keywaydin Island. From a boat on the Intercoastal Waterway between Naples and Marco Island you will see no a show place anchored by mangroves, one of our most important native plants, but instead miles of shoreline where mangroves have been crowded out by Australian pines. Some other less well-known, but potentially harmful invasive species are earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis), woman's tongue (Albizia lebbeck), downy rosemyrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosus), java plum(Syzgium cumini), and catclaw mimosa (Mimosa pigra). They are lesser known only to a complacent population; to even the amateur ecologist they are symbols of a scourge. Yet many of these exotics are to be seen as valued specimens in yards of our"upscale sub-divisions". Aquatic species, including water hyacinth(Eichhomia crassipes) and hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) cause great damage to navigation and drainage as well as reduce biodiversity and oxygen levels in water. Appendix 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 used asparagus fern, groundcover wedelia, carrotwood, laurel fig, air potato and climbing fern are just a few examples. III. Economic, Health and Safety Impacts The financial cost of exotic plants is almost beyond measuring, and every citizen pays part of the cost. Current County budgets include $80,000 for exotic removal and control in clam Bay alone. County Stormwater Management Department is responsible for 278 miles of waterways. They have budgeted $549,400 for removal of exotics because the plants are partly the cause of widespread flooding and degraded water quality. In addition, Collier County enjoys great economic benefits from the eco-tourism industry (birdwatching, fishing, canoeing, tours, hunting, hiking, etc.). Accordingly, exotics' 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, and may prevent less affluent owners from building. Also, melaleuca groves are a fire hazard. The leaves contain an oily substance which burns 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 care. Besides County expenditures, the U.S. 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$1.4 million on melaleuca control in their Water conservation Area 3. It is estimated that Federal, State and 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 Overview of Collier County Exotic Plant Regulations: More than 25 years ago Collier County officals recognized that several introduced plants were becoming a serious threat to native habitats. The first official salvo in the war against invasive exotics occurred in June, 1975 (ORD #75-21) when the 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 mulberry, earleaf acacia, and chinaberry tree could not be used to meet lanscape requirements (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 reinvasion of the property. In 1989 amendments were passed mandating that maintenance programs including control techniques be developed, approved by the county, and implemented through the Planned Unit Development (PUD) 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 (Land Development Code, ORD #91-102) attempted to limit the impact that noxious exotics growing on unimproved land, common areas, rights-of-way, and easements could have on improved or developed property(required by ordinance to be noxious exotic-free). Also recognizing the importance of native species, the 1991 amendments protected native vegetation during the removal of exotics. In 1996, amendments adopted, and being considered (see the revised Litter, Weeds and Exotics Ordinance) strengthen the ordinances pertaining to exotics on rights-of-ways and all easements on improved property within subdivisions as well as unimproved properties abutting improved properties. Also the list of prohibited exotics has been expanded to now include Australian pine, melaleuca, Brazilian pepper, earleaf acacia, catclaw mimosa, Java plum, downy rosemyrtle, and women's tongue. For a complete history of Collier County's exotic plant regulations, please see the chart in the appendix. Development review process outlined: As detailed by Mike Kirby, former Environmental Compliance Investigator for Collier County's Code Enforcement section, and Clyde Fugate and John DiMartino in Engineering Inspections, a series of inspections by engineering and code enforcement representatives is used to ensure exotics removal on developed property, both public and private. In all cases, developed properties are to be maintained exotics-free in perpetuity. For new subdivisions, all prohibited exotics are required to be removed before acceptance is given. A bond is posted and accepted by Collier County and engineering inspections are done for all subdivision improvements. Exotics must be removed in all rights-of-way, preserves, common areas, and water management areas. Inspections occur for preliminary approval and again for final acceptance, and then periodic follow-up inspections until the planned unit development (PUD) phase is built out. Annual PUD monitoring reports are filed which should reflect the fmdings of the follow-up inspections--exotics are now part of the monitoring. Once final acceptance has been given, an exotics management plan must be filed with the County and responsibility is transferred from the developer to the subdivision homeowners' association. For site development plan projects, within the above subdivsions, an exotics removal inspection is required before any certificates of occupancy are issued. • r-• • For single family lots, there is an exotics removal inspection line right on the engineering inspection ticket(which there is not on larger projects' tickets). No certificate of occupancy is issued until inspection verifies exotics removal compliance. Code compliance operations: Once a project has been accepted or a certificate of occupancy issued, individual property owners become responsible for maintaining their lots exotics-free. The Code Enforcement staff ensure compliance through violations noted on monitoring reports, and on citizen complaints called in. Routine, programmatic inspections are to be done of all accepted projects. When violations occur on subdivisions, one year is given for removing the exotics. Other exotics violations are pursued through the letter notification process. If no results, then the County places a lien on the property and removes the vegetation. At this time, most liens are not foreclosed on, and when collection does occur the money is directed to the County's general funds rather than code enforcement operations. V. In Practice: EPTAB/Staff Inspections 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, follow-up often is lacking. Exotics resprout soon after eradication and continue to flourish. Also, during the last seven years there have been many citizen inquiries regarding prohibited exotic plant maintenance and control, but there have not been any routinely scheduled re-inspections after project completions. For a complete account of both public and private projects inspected, please refer to appendix. Public Areas: Collier County fails to abide by its own ordinances in many of the public projects. East Naples Community Park, Veterans Community Park and Barefoot Beach Park all have serious infestations of exotics; some road and canal rights-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. Private Areas: Environmental specialists with the Planning Services 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 not have any prohibited exotic plants present. Procedurally, the inspection documentation process for larger developments does not adequately track exotics removal and is successful only because individual staff are very knowledgeable and proficient. County-wide exotics removal and follow- up documentation should be used on all projects and cases. There also are problems in the efficiency of record retrieval for both staff and the public. Grandfathered, older subdivisions pose an enforcement problem, as do the vast expanses of the Golden Gate Estates. Many areas were created prior to ordinances prohibiting exotic plants which harbor a great deal of exotic 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. There should be extra incentive to eradicate melaleuca in the more rural areas of the estates where these trees pose not only threats to the significant native habitats there, but also threats to the health and safety of those residents due to intense fire hazard. Conclusions on Local Regulatory Tools: Collier County has basically very progressive and potentially effective rules to help eradicate pest plants locally. The County should continue to update its list of prohibited species, but should do so in coordination with the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's List of Florida's Most Invasive Species (EPPC, annually updated). Both the present and newly revised versions of the Litter, Weeds and Exotics Ordinance are not fully effective vehicles for controlling the exotic plant situation here. Either a separate ordinance should target this subject, or the exotics-specific issues should be clarified. The problem is most acute in areas like Golden Gate Estates. Exemptions of certain areas from exotic removal requirements, and the lack of education and assistance are problems. The unsatisfactory state of maintenance on properties which should be exotics-free, as evidenced in the recent EPTAB/Staff inspections, indicate Collier County needs to improve its follow-up inspection process. Since projects are generally complying at the outset, it seems to fall to Code Compliance to beef up their monitoring and complaint response procedures. At present, all complaints cannot be acted upon, and no systematic monitoring takes place anywhere. Current staffing appears to be inadequate for this task, and education and volunteer utilization could offer tremendous help. Because of the great expense of enforcement actions and actual clearing, both public and private local agencies must better educate and involve the citizenry(including themselves) in control efforts. Volunteer programs involving county-wide code-comliance monitoring, removal assistance (technical advice and help, labor, possible fmancial), and obtaining grant money directed toward these goals should be pursued. While regulatory requirements are necessary, the disproportionately great expense required of single family home owners demands that flexibility plus more incentives and assistance be utilized in eradicating a difficult problem in Collier County. VI. Management Strategies in Collier County This is "where the rubber meets the road". A summary of control methods currently in use in Collier County will lead to some policy recommendations in this area. Also, considerable attention has been 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 in one or more of the following ways: 1)biological control, 2)mechanical control, 3) physical control, or 4)herbicidal control (Mel. Mgmt. Plan). Biological control involves the use of natural enemies of the targeted species, including insects, pathogens and other host-specific herbivorous organisms. Without bio-controls, it is difficult to see how well-established species like melaleuca and Brazilian pepper could ever be subdued. There are too many acres of them. For example, Ted Center of the USDA research center in Ft. Lauderdale reports that an insect will be released before 1997 which devours new 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. Bio-control is still very much in the developmental stages for Florida's most troublesome species, but itis probably the most important in the long 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 dedicated 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 is involved, this method is limited in effectiveness to small, emergent 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 at 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 data and field experience, it should be easier to plan the best management practices for all pest control situations. Herbicides are best used before a species is rampantly out of control. Because its greatest invasive threat comes from widely distributed 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. This is why ultimately some form of broad area, perpetual treatment will be required for control of well-rooted species like melaleuca and Brazilian pepper. That is biological control. Utilization and Exploitation • Over the years, very serious attempts have been made to discover economic uses for some of these weeds, in particular melaleuca. 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 quinquenervia is not an acceptable source of medicinal teatree oil, which comes from m. alternafolia. Brazilian pepper is only marketable as a mulch. Local Aquatic Weed Control Efforts Bruce McNall, of the County Stormwater Management Dept, is systematically spraying herbicides and cutting back all growth along all canals which are in the county's maintenance responsibility(about 278 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 positive. 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 minimize 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. In the meantime, battles must be chosen appropriately with the short- term tools currently at hand--herbicidal, mechanical and physical methods. 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, along with providing all the economic incentives possible, to individual homeowners and businesses out there doing it themselves. Management is achieved through both prevention and cure. Thus we must not only control species already escaped from cultivation, but recognize the dangers from all potentially invasive exotics. History and the present condition of the natural landscape prove this has not been done well in the past. VII. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Collier County has not been spared the onslaught of a literal army of invasive exotic plants quickly spreading throughout the entire state of Florida. These plants, most notably including melaleuca, Brazilian pepper and Australian pine (although the list goes on to a minimum of 116 species), threaten the health, safety and economic well-being of our citizens, and are exacting a humbling toll on every one of our unique natural ecosystems. The County has many of the basic tools it needs to combat these intruders, but it lacks much of the awareness and public education required for a truly cooperative effort from all of its citizens. Indeed, such cooperation and knowledge are requirements 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 are being addressed by state and federal agencies, there is still a Herculean task left to the local level. Recognizing the threat posed by small colonies of outlier invasive plants brings urgency to our efforts to control exotics everywhere we have jurisdiction. In such a naturally rich area as Collier County, there are many environmental, social and economic issues which demand our attention. Without lessening the importance of any of those, EPTAB feels control of our exotic plant problems is worthy of our most sincere efforts. There are many ways in which a great deal can be accomplished at minimal extra expense. It will, however, require dedication and considerable community-wide work. 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 Florida/IFAS, 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 Council (Collier County should become 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 large quarantine facility here in Florida to make bio-control research possible. While Congress has approved the concept of such a facility, they did not fund it. The government, private organizations and citizens of Collier County should lobby for the appropriation of these funds (total of approximately $4 million for an already designed facility). There may be some opportunity to link such a facility with the new Florida Gulf Coast University and this possibility should be explored. 3. Improve local enforcement 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. b. Collect on foreclosed liened 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, as well as how best to get rid of them. EPTAB supports mounting a campaign to familiarize all with ordinances, eradication methods and options, sources for assistance, identification, etc. This could be initiated by the County, but coordinated with local media and civic organizations, and/or an education initiative could be cooperatively pursued with another agency such as the Exotic Pest Plant Council. 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, or just assist monitoring. The public must also be informed of the depressing effect exotics have on real estate values--such information ought to be part of the disclosure process. 5. Volunteer help 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 incentives for 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 was not initially 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. A tax on cypress mulch might help fund some eradication efforts while providing incentive to use melaleuca. 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.) f. 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 fmancially or technically with exotics removal. A the same time, do not exempt such areas from exotics prohibitions (such as found in the Litter, Weed and Exotics 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 the county(i.e. Clam Bay). Post-removal monitoring of vegetative regrowth is an absolute minimum. 7. Collier County must aggressively remove exotics and maintain its own properties as an example, if not to conform with its own regulations. As noted above, County maintenance staff could be trained to recognize exotics to assist with removal and monitoring. 8. Actively seek funding sources for eradication efforts. This includes application for grants from all sources, and solicitation of labor assistance, either through intern programs like Americorps and college research projects, or through outright volunteers. Labor costs are the biggest expense in eradication. Volunteers should also be used to assist monitoring efforts, as happens now with other code enforcement areas. 9. Adopt a specific exotics ordinance, or clarify the exotic plants sections of the present Litter, Weeds and Exotics Ordinance to more effectively address problems outside of new construction. In particular, policies must be comprehensive (avoid exemptions) and provide for incentives, options, flexibility, assistance to homeowners and better education on the issues. 10. Establish an Exotics Information/Assistance Hotline as part of the education initiative. Collier citizens would receive assistance with eradication efforts and thus help avoid costly mistakes committed without good information. Such a service could be done by local government, and/or coordinated with another agency such as the Co-operative Extension Service, or the Exotic Pest Plant Council.