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EPTAB Accomplishments
i))05441br J --,P'�r,746 5,- &J6) 7/1 7A)5 OttL- 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 & recommendation of the Habitat Protection Ordinance; 5. Workshop reviews & formulation of the NRPA Program; 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. /0 frtz..VA r— %-,Q ,r---c-r7 art) Doc: 9114 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB - Steering Committee Members FROM: Staff DATE: July 14 , 1995 SUBJECT: EPTAB Accomplishments since its creation During the EPTAB Meeting held on July 10th, the members requested that Staff provide the above referenced item. Staff has attached copies to this memo of correspondence (e.g. letters, memos, executive summaries, minutes, newspaper articles, etc. ) from the Department's EPTAB files. DES(.__,PTION OF WORK Mil ALLOCATED HOURS % TOTAL n1 Q J ft J.q) f S) 9s " S) ^ 17rft IC,4zx. >t41 - rYv a''3"'�'� h "BGC_ + L, • +v r-5(0 C t A2- ©c:FS )." - taec `l ) ( �) 2' &I li A C N.< ( r r q 5.) +'c 2 11 ,,. CFt,4 c) ?.t.LL Itzw- L� 4/1O 5- OI00fOO.DFJV 1)1-40- WORK PLAN FOR: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD (EPTAB) OCTOBER 1995 - SEPTEMBER 1996 Prepared for: COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY CONBIISSIONERS Prepared by: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD Dare: APRIL 10, 1995 EPTAB Approved: 4/10/95-00100100 DEN • • COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT DI VISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 3301 E. TAMIAMI TR. NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT NAPLES, FL 33962 Environmental Policy (813)732-2505 Technical Advisory Board FAX(813)774-9222 February 23, 1995 A CERTIFIED BLUE CHIP COMMUNITY The Honorable Bettye Matthews Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Administrative Building Collier County Government Complex 3301 Fast Tamiami Trail Naples, Florida 33962 Re: Clam Bay Natural Resource Area Management Plan Dear Chairman Matthews: The Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) has reviewed the Clam Bay Natural Resource Area Management Plan prepared by County Natural Resources staff for the Board of County Commissioners. A Public Workshop was help by EPTAB to hear public comments many of which were incorporated into the Plan. The Plan was reviewed with respect to its ability to provide the necessary management activities to protect the Clam Bay ecosystem. EPTAB approved the following recommendation at it's last meeting: The Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) recommends that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) accept the Clam Bay Natural Resource Area Management Plan prepared by County Natural Resources staff. However, EPTAB also included in the recommendation is that the BOCC endorse the Turrell & Associates contract services previously recommended to the BOCC by the Capital Projects staff to support the management effort for Clam Bay. The basis for this recommendation is that the Clam Bay Natural Resource Area Management Plan alone does not provide the data necessary for a long-term »tuna{ement plan for Clam Bar. If you should have any questions regarding our recommendations, please feel free to call me at 649-4040, extension 5903. We will he pleased to present the results of our review to the Board at your request. Cordially, Dorothea P. Zysko Chairman Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board cc Tim Constantine,County Commissioner Pam Mac'Kie,County Commissioner Tim Hancock,County Commissioner John Norris, County Commissioner W. Neil Dorrill,County Manager Bill Lorenz, Environmental Services Division Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Members page 2 Chairman ,Matthews January 12, 1995 If you should have any questions regarding our recommendations, please feel free to call me at 649-4040, extension 5903.We will be pleased to present the results of our review to the Board prior to final consideration of the Plan. Cordially, Dorothea P. Zysko Chairman Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board cc: Tim Constantine, County Commissioner Pam Mac'Kie, County Commissioner Tim Hancock, County Commissioner John Norris, County Commissioner W. Neil Dorri , County Manager Bill Lorenz,`tnvironmental Services Division Jerry Neal, Capital Projects Environmental Policy Technical Advisory' Board Members /--,62 - 'COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT .1_L DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 3301 E. TAMIAMI TR. NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT NAPLES, FL 33962 Environmental Policy R..CcI ED (813)732-2505 Technical Advisory Board FAX(813)774-9222 MAY 0 1985 A CERTIFIED BLUE CHIP COMMUNITY January 12, 1995 _ NATURAL RESOURCES `Ni.Q+EPARrEHr The Honorable Bettye Matthews ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOt1TING Chairman, Board of County Commissioners DATE: Collier County Government Complex 3301 East Tamiami Trail ACTION: -- Administrative Building ---- Naples, -___Naples, Florida 33962 INFO: .- -- Re: Wiggins Pass Inlet Management Plan FILE: -- Dear Chairman Matthews: The Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) has reviewed the Wiggins Pass Inlet Management Plan Final Draft Report (dated August 1994) prepared by Coastal Planning & Engineering, Inc. for the Board of County Commissioners. The Plan was reviewed with respect to consistency with the Collier County Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) policies and the Plan's basis to provide navigation for vessels with a three foot draft or less. Based on our review, the EPTAB recommends that: 1.) the East Channel be eliminated from the Plan due to inconsistency with the CZMP recommendation number 1.24, which states that "The County shall only support currently altered pass and navigational channel dredging and maintenance that is consistent with and required by State and Federal boating safety and navigation standards and requirements (reference CCME Objective 11.2).", 2.) the East Channel not be included in the request for exemption from the Outstanding Florida Water designation under consideration by the State, and 3.) the South Channel and Water Turkey Bay construction depths outlined in the Plan be re-examined with the intent to minimize the allowable overdredge and advanced maintenance depths to the extent practicable. L December 13, 1994 The Honorable Timothy J. Constantine Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Collier County Government Complex • 3301 East Tamiami 'frail Administrative Building Naples, Florida 33962 Re: Sand Dollar Island Dear Chairman Constantine: As you are aware, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) directed the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) to assess the Sand Dollar Island issue and make recommendations. On December 22, 1993, one year ago this month, the attached five recommendations were forwarded to the BOCC. In light of the current activity of the BOCC, the (EPTAB) voted unanimously at its meeting yesterday, December 12, 1994, to resubmit its recommendations regarding Sand Dollar Island to you. The EPTAB would be pleased to present to the BOCC its findings in more detail and outline the County policies involved in this public issue involving State lands. Thank you for your consideration in this matter, Sincerely, ���'dh►rQ /4j/416 416 Dorothea P. Zysko Chairman Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board cc: Bettye Mathews, County Commissioner Pam Mac'Kie, County Commissioner John Norris, County Commissioner Tim Hancock, County Commissioner W. Neil Dorrill, County Manager Bill Lorenz, Environmental Services Division Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Members .XECUTIVE SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION THAT THE BOARD CONSIDER THE EXPANDED SCOPE OF WORK WITH TURRELL & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO INCLUDE THE UPPER AND LOWER CLAM BAY SYSTEM IN THE CLAM PASS INLET MANAGEMENT PLAN REPORT. OBJECTIVE: To have the Board consider the expanded scope of work with Turrell & Associates, Inc. to include the Upper and Lower Clam Bay System in the Clam Pass Inlet Management Plan Report as described in the existing Contract with Turrell & Associates. CONSIDERATIONS: There are two plans being prepared within the Clam Bay System: 1) the Natural Resources Protection Area (NRPA) Plan; and 2) the Inlet Management Plan (IMP) . Each plan has a well-defined, specific task; and when placed together, they will help to achieve the common goal of analyzing the existing system and making recommendations on how to better manage the system in the future. The NRPA will focus on the natural communities and water quality within the system while the IMP will focus on the hydraulic functioning of Clam Pass (see Exhibit No. 1 for current study boundaries) . As a result of the concerns expressed during the various public meetings (See Attachment 1) , the public has requested that the study area be expanded to include the Upper Clam Bay and the Lower Clam Bay. Some of the groups which have been requesting more detailed study are: Naples Cay Association, Florida Wildlife Federation, City of Naples , EPTAB members, and County Commissioners concerning the whole Clam Bay System. The Lower Clam Bay system has been a topic of possible hydraulic study for several decades. The current configuration has been constant since the late 70's. The Clam Pass and Doctors Pass were connected together by a series of bays and waterways before the development of this area. Prior studies have not recommended an increased depth at the connection. Some citizens believe that the flushing of the entire system would improve by opening the Seagate Drive channel. The proposed expanded study scope would answer this question. It will be beneficial to take the tidal and current measurements for the whole system concurrently with the inlet measurements since it requires only a minimal amount of additional effort. Performing water quality analysis at the same time as the hydraulic analysis will allow for the assessment of the flushing capabilities of the system. CLAM BAY NRPA: The Board of County Commissioners selected Clam Bay as the first NRPA to be developed. Preliminary field work including soil salinities, vegetative community analysis, wildlife observations, and water management review have been incorporated into a draft technical report. In addition to this research, the technical report also summarizes Pelican Bay Improvement District's 12 years of water quality data as well as the known archaeological and historical resources. The information in the technical report will be available for use in the IMP. An NRPA management plan will be developed to address the identified environmental concerns and rop6s P' ! solutions. No. o OCT 0 41994 I X3.1=-= Executive Summary Page 2 The technical report and a draft management plan will be submitted to EPTAB members October 10, 1994 for their review and comments. After EPTAB review, input will be requested in public workshops. Recommendations and an implementation schedule with costs will be presented to the BCC in January 1995. This process is consistent with that approved by the BCC in March. The NRPA Management Plan will include a recommendation to undertake necessary studies in order to maintain an open pass. The current IMP should accomplish the required studies to maintain an open pass, and the proposed supplemental services will provide a more detailed assessment of the bay system. CLAM PASS INLET MANAGEMENT PLAN: The Board approved the Professional Services Contract for the Inlet Management Plan on May 17, 1994. This plan presently addresses the area from about 2,000 feet offshore to about 500 feet inside the inlet. The purpose of the plan is to provide an analysis of the hydraulics surrounding the inlet and the existing natural resources that are found near the inlet. There are two driving forces for this inlet plan: 1) the IMP is a part of the City/County Beach Renourishment project and has to be completed prior to obtaining final approval of the renourishment project; and 2) if the inlet closes, for any reason this plan has to be preapproved by the State in order to be able to reopen the inlet. The nourishment project is in the permitting phase now and scheduled for construction in the fall of 1995. The purpose of the IMP is to analyze the sand movement before and after beach renourishment in order to set limits on the placement of beach fill. We do not want the addition of sand in the system to cause the closure of Clam Pass. The County has re-opened the inlet several times in the 1980's. However, the last permit included a stipulation that required the preparation of an IMP. The State will not allow the re-opening of Clam Pass without this plan. The supplemental services include three taks: 1) analysis of the Upper Clam Bay System; 2) analysis of the Lower Clam Bay System; and 3) permitting to reopen the pass if it becomes closed. The NRPA report provided us with an overview of the present condition of the Clam Bay area. The supplemental services will provide the detailed study of the system based on a full year of monitoring. The existing and seasonal quality and quantity of the sea grass beds, fish, bottom organisms, and water pollutants are to be included in the detailed report. The future condition of the system will be projected, and possible solutions for improvement will be provided. The main part of the supplemental services is the tidal flow and fresh water flushing waterways. Au:N/J�I 1, No. OCT 041994 Pg. i Executive Summary Page 3 FISCAL IMPACT: Funding source for the Inlet Management Plan is Tourist Development Tax in the amount of $97,500. The Natural Resources Protection Area Program has been allocated 2 FTEs for the 93/94 fiscal year. Funding needed for the Upper Clam Bay System plan is $75,500. Funding needed for the Lower Clam Bay and Doctors Pass System is $131,827. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: The preparation of both plans are in accord with the Coastal Zone Management Plan Element. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of County Commissioners consider the expanded scope of services with Turrell & Associates to include the Upper and Lower Clam Bay Systems as provided in the Contract as Supplemental Services , approve the necessary budget amendments, provide an additional 10% Change Order authority by staff, and authorize the Chairman to sign the Change Order. PREPARED BY: ! —Z7- y ¢ DATE: - RRY C. NEAL, Engineering Projects Manager Office of Capital Projects Management REVIEWED BY: , i%� �� ; DATE: 9-.27-9 THOMAS E. CONRECODE, Director Office of Capital Projects Management REVIEWED BY: 'A i- f DATE: ') Z 7 l4 WILLIAM LORENZ, /Administrator Environmental Services Attachments No. Y—�-�-� OCT 041994 Pg. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BCC) REGARDING THE MANATEE PROTECTION PLAN July 11, 1994 Please be advised that EPTAB reviewed the final version of the required Collier County Manatee Protection Plan during it's July 11, 1994 , meeting. EPTAB has found the plan to be consistent with the County's Conservation and Coastal Management Element of the Growth Management Plan and fully supports the proposed plan with the following recommendations: 1) Request that the BCC establish an additional slow speed zone extending approximately four hundred (400) feet east and west of the Mcllvane Bridge, which is located immediately north of the S.R. 951 and S.R. 952 intersection; 2) Recommend that the BCC pass a resolution requesting that the State of Florida collect additional manatee data and provide this data to Collier County Government in order to facilitate future Manatee Protection Plan revisions and updates, as applicable; and 3) Recommend that the BCC pass a resolution requesting increased enforcement of existing and proposed speed zones by State and local enforcement agencies. These enforcement efforts should target times and locations of concentrations of manatee populations in order to facilitate increased manatee protection. EPTAB is fully aware of concerns expressed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Marine Resources regarding marina siting criteria contained in the Manatee Protection Plan. However, we feel that, considering available resources and time constraints, the proposed plan does the best job to address Manatee Protection in Collier County. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD OBJECTIVE: To appoint 3 members to the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. CONSIDERATIONS: This ii member board was established on March 12, 1991, by Ordinance No. 91-26 to advise and assist the County in the development and implementation of the County's Environmental Resources Management Program. Members shall demonstrate evidence of expertise in one or more of the following areas related to environmental protection and natural resources management: Air Quality, Biology (including any of the sub-disciplines such as botany, ecology, zoology, etc. ) , Coastal Processes, Estuarine Processes, Hazardous Waste, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Hydraulics, Land Usp Law, Land Use Planning, Pollution Control, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management, Water Resources, Wildlife Management, or other representative areas deemed appropriate by the Board such as, but not limited to, a representative of the development community. Terms are 4 years. A list of the current membership is attached for your review. A press release was issued and resumes were received from the following 3 citizens: APPLICANT DISTRICT ELECTOR Jack Baxter 1 Charles F. Ray yes Gary R. Wilson 2 yes 2 yes EPTAB is recommending that Gary Wilson be appointed; that the remaining 2 positions be re-advertised; and that Mr. Ray and Mr. Baxter be considered in the next cycle with additional new applications. FISCAL IMPACT: NONE GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: NONE RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners consider the recommendation for appointment and appoint members to serve on the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board, and direct the County Attorney to prepare a resolution confirming the appointments. Prepared By: S. Filson Date: June 28, 1994 AGE2N ,j'j ) No. ©VI I JUN 2 1994 Pg. UM r, f" t t , « EBy+1E Loe3 41-92114121: 2= s$t6 U , 63.. v 'y Y g$ jcg,'„ $ il!; e., vEmg'g pL g® CU a wL.r•' fluiIi1i > T C5 tO R'- E C .Ji 7 Ac« =��e m � Ea £ «_ 0'm$ asgeQ� m”, iL0 < d.o^ x.0 ,% t0e a$ ,- `'i0 $ i" ?'fl `0 `.4 3 >'eC AQ 3 _u>" : Ey 0. Lc _ms. 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Constantine Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Collier County Government Complex 3301 East Tamiami Trail Administrative Building Naples, Florida 33962 Dear Chairman Constantine: By copy of this correspondence, the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board respectfully requests that the Board of County Commissioners direct the Office of Capital Projects Management to provide our board with copies of the recently prepared Wiggins Pass Inlet Management Plan for our review and comment. This request is consistent with the function of the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board as set forth in Section Two of Ordinance Number 91-26. Please be advised that our board will focus it's review of the plan to natural resource elements and environmental impacts of proposed management activities. Our review will be timely and should not hinder the review process of the plan in any way. Please advise our board of the Commission meeting scheduled for this action so that we may provide a representative to answer questions if necessary. Thank you for your assistance with this matter. Sincerely, Dorothea P. Zysko Acting Chairman Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board cc: Jerry Neal, Office of Capital Projects Management Bill Lorenz, Environmental Services Division Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Members Distribution Page 2 What Collier County will be in a generation is in your hands today. Thus, each of you needs to define and articulate a publicly stated vision of what that Collier can and should be in order to guide your week-to-week decisions. Sometimes I feel that this publicly articulated vision is lacking in Collier County. (I do not feel the Comprehensive Plan meets this need. It is too large, complex, procedural to perform this role.) Yet none of us can govern or lead wisely if we do not have such a touchstone to which we can constantly return when rhetoric, emotions, statistics, and proposals fill the air. I strongly urge you, both individually and jointly, to work together to provide the public with this vision of what our County can and should be a generation from now. One final thought deals with the balancing of property rights and environmental quality. There is no one who has more strongly represented the rights and needs of property owners and farmers than1I. I feel as strongly about that today as I always have. Yet in protecting landowners' rights and addressing their needs, we must never ignore protecting our natural heritage, both for our own quality of life and for that of our children and children's children. The key is insuring that the cost of any protection, whether it is absolutely essential or only discretionary, is equitably borne by all of those who benefit, not simply the last people who have not yet developed their land. To do otherwise sends a terrible message: develop or alter your land as quickly as possible or one day you will not be able to do so and will thereby have lost the economic value you now have. While regulation may be the most politically palatable way to achieve environmental objectives, it is more often than not the least equitable. Environmental quality is equally as public a good as a road or school. We do not ask those where the road or school is to be built to bear the full cost of these public goods. The same should be true when the environmental values to be protected benefit those beyond the boundaries of the land in question. In closing, I would like to express my best wishes to you as a Commission. You have a difficult and often thankless task. To paraphrase Abraham Lincoln: You can please some of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time, but never all of the people all of the time. No one knows this better than you. While I may sometimes disagree with your decisions, I am grateful that each of you has made the commitment to serve the public as you have. Best regards. rely, Aeze /‘.°`"--- David B. Land Copy: EPTAB Commissioner Bettye Matthews Commissioner John C.Norris Commissioner Burt Saunders Commissioner Michael J. Volpe COLLIER ENTERPRISES 3003 TA,MIAMI TRAIL N., NAPLES. FL 33940, PHONE813 261 4455 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ROUTING April 18, 1994 y /..772-2/ DATE: 1P`" ,y ACTION: Chairman Tim Constantine ' " - �t1 3301 E. Tamiami Trail 1. - /�- fl / Naples, Florida 33962 � Dear Chairman Constantine: I have recently made the decision to leave Collier Enterprises and pursue various personal interests not possible within the company. Consequently, I will be leaving Collier County sometime this summer if all proceeds as I anticipate it will. Therefore, I must regretfully submit my resignation from the Environmental Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB). In naming my replacement, I would hope you would make every effort to select an individual who can represent the interests of agriculture and the rural landowner while still having a thorough understanding of the major environmental issues which face us. With my departure, there is no one remaining on EPTAB who can fill that role. Since I will soon no longer have the opportunity to help shape the future of the county I have grown to love, I would also like to take this opportunity to offer a few parting thoughts. Please do not infer that I am suggesting you and the other Commissioners do not share these following beliefs. You well may. However, in this, my resignation letter, I simply wished to emphasize their importance, not to suggest that any commissioner is individually wanting. One of my major personal goals over the past nine years with Collier Enterprises has been to build bridges between the agricultural and environmental communities. Too often there is bitter dispute, lack of understanding, and an inability to communicate between these two groups. As a result, neither the needs of the environmentalist nor those of farmers are met as optimally as they might otherwise be. The sources of the problem are fear, mistrust, sometimes selfishness, and a frequent unwillingness to recognize and understand the legitimate concerns of the other. This same problem seems to permeate increasingly our county in so many other areas: pro- growth vs. anti-growth;developers vs. environmentalist; old vs. young; rich vs. poor; retired vs. working. The same source of contention exists between these factions as well: fear, mistrust, selfishness, a failure to recognize and understand legitimate needs and concerns of others. While the solution is not simple, you, the Commission, can contribute significantly by always trying to act as a bridge between divergent views and only appointing people to boards and commissions who are committed to working to solve issues in mutually cooperative ways. We do not need demagogues, extremists, radicals. We do need bright people, sensitive to others, who will work cooperatively and in good faith to solve sometimes seemingly insolvable problems. REAL ESTATE, AGRICULTURE AND CAPITA("MANl �T - PT.�6 54/5/i• 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 33962. 77 . �, , 3 John C. Norris (813) 774.8097 • Fax (813) 774-3602 • District 1 Michael J. Volpe District 2 Timothy J. Constantine March 24 , 1994 District 3 Burt L Saunders District 4 n Bettye J. Matthews 1 b_ E��6 P2 b,-M ,S District$ ,TTS 5 scF+- 4)0 L1 4�,Z/0¢ 6c-C. EPI IV N s a-a PA,ve-- A R 2�s6=1...,rb.T Ft>IU V) /5 c-QS S o-J — ��— 4 e ct-c. Ms. Dorothea P. Zysko _ (3� " vi'ca CFiair Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board 6654-A Tannin Lane Naples, FL 33942 Dear Ms . Zysko: Thank you very much for your letter of March 22 , 1994 in reference to your suggestion from EP't'AB to our Long Range Planning Department. By copy of this letter I have asked County Manager Neil Dorrill to place the item on a future County Commission agenda and to notify EPTAB so they nay make the appropriate arguments when the discussion comes forth. Again, thank you for your letter. If I m.y—be of further assistance, please feel welcome to contact me. I a'• in this office dai3y. Very t ly yours, L Timot y . Constantine, Chairman Commi • s • oner, District 3 TJC: ec cc: County Manager Neil Dorrill FJL! Lit,/ ii 1tJ. 117 bi��bJG44-1 v:tL��v 1'• 1���.- -r,,.,,_ __ March 22, 1994 The Honorable Timothy I. Constantine Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Collier County Government Complex 3301 East Tamiami Trail Administrative Building Naples, Florida 33962 Dear Chairman Constantine: By copy of this correspondence, the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board requests that the Board of County Commissioners direct the Long Range Planning Department to prepare language for the upcoming plan amendment cycle that could permit "clustering" in Natural Resource Protection Areas under certain circumstances. It was the consensus of our Board that the absence of this tool in the Growth Management Plan could work against our efforts to conserve lands in Natural Resource Protection Areas, since the plan only permits one dwelling unit on five acres. Clustering, therefore, on smaller lots in exchange for preserving larger areas could provide an additional incentive for natural resource protection. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, 4x,1.4 4*,,24 Dorothea P. Zysko Vice Chairman Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board cc: Dick Clark, Community Development Services Division Stan Litsinger, Long Range Planning Department Barbara Cacchione, Long Range Planning Department Bill Lorenz, Environmental Services Division Mike Davis, Chairman, Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Members • rt RXECUTIvE SUMMARY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION PRESENTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BACKGROUND AND PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS GENERAL PERMIT SAJ-48, WHICH AFFECTS THE NORTHERN BLOCK OF GOLDEN GATE ESTATES. OBJECTIVE: To present the Board of County Commissioners with background information and findings related to proposed modifications to the Army Corps of Engineers General Permit SAJ-48. (see attached location map) . CONSIDERATIONS: The existing Army Corps of Engineers General Permit, which applies to the majority of the northern Golden Gate Estates, is currently being reviewed for reissuance with modifications. The proposed amendments involve increasing the allowable fill area for single-family and duplex sites from 8, 000 square feet to 1 acre and modifying the specific Units of Golden Gate Estates affected by the General Permit. Collier County does not assert wetland jurisdiction in Golden Gate Estates. All single-family lots are specifically exempted from a wetland review by the County. Collier County currently issues local development orders (building permits) within this Corps General Permit area; however, applicants for Collier County Building Permits are then responsible for notifying the Army Corps of Engineers of their intent to receive a local development order within the jurisdiction of the Corps General Permit. Any application for a development order where clearing and/or filling above the 8, 000 square feet threshold is proposed is required to obtain an Individual Army Corps Permit or letter of exemption from the Corps of Engineers prior to the County's issuance of the local development order. There are obvious advantages to the County anal its residents in retaining the General Permit, whether in its current or proposed format, from a customer service perspective related to building permit issuance in that the County can act as the bridge between the Federal and local permitting requirements in this area. No. AGENDr 1T N FEB 2 219994 PQ. . Currently, applicants for building permits are normally able to receive an approved building permit within 5-10 days. Should the Corps General Permit not be extended or modified, all applicants for Collier County building permits within the northern Golden Gate Estates would be required to obtain an Army Corps Permit prior to the issuance of the building permit. Since 1988, approximately 500 permits are issued annually within this portion of Golden Gate Estates. By compelling all applicants to receive the Corps Permit, an approximate 30 to 90 day delay could occur in the issuance of these building permits. The proposed amendment to increase the allowable fill area from 8, 000 square feet to 1 acre without an individual Corps permit would certainly provide greater administrative authority with Collier County in issuing single-family permits; however, from an environmental resource perspective this may not be an ideal situation in that the impacts of multiple 1 acre clearings of wetland areas may be significant, depending on the specific area of the Estates in which the development is located. (Note that Section 3 . 9. 6.4 . 2 of the Land Development Code allows for the clearing of 1 acre without a vegetation removal permit for residences where a building permit has been issued. However, this is not County authorization for the property owner to clear jurisdictional wetlands without obtaining permission from the Corps. ) The Corps has exempted certain Units from the General Permit due to their known environmental sensitivity related to the presence of wildlife and wetlands. The consensus of staff is that without a further and more specific review of the wetland and wildlife resources in the Golden Gate Estates area, no endorsement of the increase in fill area to 1 acre should be made by Collier County and that at a minimum the status quo should be maintained. The Collier County Environmental Policy and Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) met on February 14 , 1994 and determined that there are issues of environmental importance within Golden Gate Estates and due to their complexities, EPTAB is not ready to make final recommendations at this time. Also EPTAB created a subcommittee to address areas of environmental importance related to the northern Golden Gate Estates Area. Staff has been advised by the Corps of Engineers that several objections to the reissuance of the Permit with the proposed modifications have been filed. Two major opponents of the changes are the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Both agencies have apparently filed Memorandums of Agreement (MOA) objections related to concerns over the wildlife and wetland impacts of increasing the size of the fill area to 1 acre. It is staff's understanding that the EPA has suggested that the General Permit be rescinded. [ AGEjj \2 FEB 2 21994 . Pg. 2 l Should the Federal agency involvement in this issue jeopardize the liability of retaining the General Permitting requirement, staff is of the opinion that the County should attempt to develop a direct agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to continue a permitting program similar to that in place or some mutually agreeable alternative program. This possibility has been discussed previously with the Corps and appears to have merit. If a direct agreement is developed with the Army Corps of Engineers, the County should recommend that some form of informational assistance be created to help single-family lot owners understand their responsibilities for wetland permitting. In summary, staff maintains that the current General Permit adequately serves the northern Golden Gate Estates area of Collier County, and that from a resource perspective it is acceptable in that it balances the need for resource protection with the least formidable regulatory review for property owners. Benefits of retaining the Corps Permit, or similar program, include: * facilitating customer service by allowing property owners to continue to receive local development orders where clearing is proposed up to 8, 000 square feet without having to go to the Corps prior to their issuance, which involves hundreds of applicants annually. * applicants are burdened only in those Units of Golden Gate Estates where a high environmental resource value has been previously determined, thus their exclusion from the General Permit is justified. * generally single-family homes have cleared between 8, 000 to 10, 000 square feet, therefore the current permit encompasses the majority of local clearing requests and an increase to 1 acre does not appear to be warranted. An increase to possibly 10, 000 square feet may be more reasonable given the past construction sizes in the Estates. Additional background information on General Permit SAJ-48 from the Environmental Services Division and Community Development Division is attached for review. FISCAL IMPACT: Should the Corps General Permit be extended as is or with the proposed changes, there should be no additional fiscal impacts to the County or residents beyond those currently allocated in terms of Building Plan Review staff. However, should the Permit not be retained, significant fiscal impacts would be experienced by building permit applicants in having to delay building plan review and construction until such time that an individual Corps permit could be issued. AGEND�,1� No. d Lti � 3 FEB 2 21994 • Pg. .ROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None. The Permit modifications have no Growth Management impacts. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Board direct staff to prepare a formal response to the Army Corps of Engineers objecting to the proposed modifications and supporting retention of the existing General Permit or in the event the Permit is rescinded, that the Corps enter into an agreement with Collier County to implement a program similar to that of the current General Permit. PREPARED BY: �A ..44---- C( L.'i , d/r DONALD W. ARNOLD, AICP DAT ACTING SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DIRECTOR 1R IEWED BY: . ....„ .,,,,, -,...=--\' V 2 --/c..-c-Fi-f 1 LLIAM LORENZ DATE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR ‘ _ _- --. ?\.- RICHARD R. CLARK DAT / ACTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR Exec. Summary 2/22/94 dwa No. 211/1 4 FEB 2 21994 • PQ. `i— NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB Members FROM: Natural Resources Department DATE: 15-Dec-1993 SUBJECT: Minutes from NRPA Workshop - 12/7/93 Attached are minutes that were compiled by Judy Haner, Naples Conservancy, from the December 7, 1993 NRPA Workshop. David Land and Dave Maehr suggested that each member receive a copy of these minutes. NRPA Workshop 7 December 1993 The 'time certain' (1:00 p.m.) scheduled NRPA workshop began at —3:20 p.m. Introductory remarks were made by Mike Davis, EPTAB chairman. The bulk of the presentation was made by David Land, with the natural communities of Camp Keais expounded upon by Dave Maehr. Although asked to hold their comments until the end, the Commissioners did ask questions through the portions presented by both David Land and Dave Maehr. The first question evolved around population projections presented by David Land of — 1 million people in the next 70 years. Burt Saunders, Bette Matthews and Mike Volpe were concerned about the population projections and news headlines reading 'projected 1 million people in Collier County'. They said the Regional Planning Council estimates 3 million people from Sarasota to Naples. Discussion of the NRPA program prompted many questions. Mike Volpe wanted to know what the other potential NRPAs were. David Land stated portions of North Golden Gate Estates, South Golden Gate Estates, Belle Meade and the Okaloacoochee Slough. Mike Volpe asked what the total number of acres was for all proposed NRPAs. Someone (Kim Pollen and Kevin Duggan) figured (roughly 28% of the northwest portion of the County) this while David Land continued with the talk. Tim Constantine wanted to know what triggered the initiation of an NRPA. David Land answered that it could be county staff, EPTAB or a private group. Tim Constantine was concerned the NRPAs would create 100s upon 1000s of hours of work for County staff. David Land suggested that the County Commissioners decide when, along the progression of an NRPA, they want to see the plan. Mike Volpe asked if there was any objective criteria used to measure the value for each NRPA, some process to meet certain criteria and board criteria, then make a decision for approval or rejection. Tim Constantine wondered about the CREW and CARL programs (State and Regional). John Norris questioned the mitigation receiving areas concept and asked if CREW and CARL would cooperate. John Norris thinks the current protection is enough. David Land questioned the remaining uplands and exotics, looking at the long-term development of the area. He stated that currently if he wanted to apply for a DRI on some of his lands surrounding Camp Keais Strand now he could. Mike Volpe stated that from the perspective of the landowners, the possibility of inverse condemnation arises. What if the lands appearing on the NRPA list HAVE to be bought by Collier County? David Land stated that lines on a map are permissible, but deciding what happens within those lines is the important part. Mike Volpe questioned current ST development in the Camp Keais area. David Land stated that after a review of the lands, they found wetlands were addressed but not systems or uplands. Mike Volpe wanted to know the impact of the ST overlay on a system. Mike Volpe questioned the use of acquisition or management approaches (general). David Land said both options are possible. David Land stated that if the Commissioners felt that there was already enough land in public ownership then they would proceed a different way than the NRPA. John Norris wondered if we could handle everything in the proposed NRPA program by altering the ULDC, rather than setting up a new process. David Land said the systems need to be looked at rather than a project by project basis. John Norris asked is the ULDC was capable of accomplishing this. David Land said that in current form, the ULDC will not protect systems in the northwest County. John Norris suggested changing the ULDC. David Land suggested addressing county staff to see if change in ULDC could employ systems. David Land's portion of talk finally complete Mike Volpe asked why looking at this system? CREW is looking at the wetlands and CARL is doing a volunteer program. Dave Maehr talked about the wide range of tools available for NRPAs, from fee simple to nothing. Collier County Commissioner's recognition of ecosystems to the people of Florida using areas on lists for other organizations, rather moving them up the priority list. Mike Davis said NRPAs are a difficult process to work through and that we need a definitive direction for county staff to answer the NRPA portion of the Growth Management Plan. Tim Constantine said the Collier County land-use is for the County. What is this `other county'? What purpose does it serve other than to make the numbers more palatable for NRPA reasons? David Land said we need the `other county' to focus on hydrology aspects of public lands - is the ULDC enough? Will the Commissioners feel they have done their jobs in making the decision concerning the NRPA. Mike Volpe asked for EPTAB's conclusion on the efficiency of existing programs for the Growth Management Plan. David Land stated that EPTAB feels additional programs, such as HPOs and NRPAs, are needed to protect systems and ecological values. We may be able to change the ULDC, but something must be adopted. Tim Constantine was unclear. 2/3 of the county is 100% protected. EPTAB wants to protect a heavy segment of the remaining 1/3. 20 years from now, 3/4 of the county protected, but we still need more. How far does this go? David Land said if they felt comfortable with the wetlands now protected, then all is ok. What about wetlandlupland further regulations at Camp Keais. Bill Neuron represents Economic Development Committee We worry about the quality of life for plants and animals, but what about the PEOPLE. There is only ONE Collier County. We have preserved 70-75%. No reason to believe that the remainder of the critical areas will not be preserved. Work at the state level with their proposed rules and mitigation banking. There should be close scrutiny at the state level, rather than the County creating additional levels. Last meeting on HPOs on PUDs, decided that 30-40% is already preserved. Need an ordinance to protect the property rights of people! No more land! Get from staff a detailed report on the cost and number of man hours needed. Existing regulations work well. Just say no! John Fitch by Dave Addison If you need a reason as to why to protect these areas, look at the hydrology of the area. Brad Cornell representing concerned citizen thinks it is a difficult problem, land development vs. protection. Most of the time we look at economics rather than intrinsic ecological values. Protect these areas through any action. Avoid wasting time. Chris Straton Barbara Cawley is right, there are alot of regulations. They are on a site by site basis. Rarely are the sites next to each other. This is a systems approach. A large portion of the county is already in public ownership-but wetlands. The NRPA's reactions come from the HPO workshop. Then you said not another layer for specific projects, but a systems approach. NRPA addresses systems. Difficult to explain the complex process to protect fragile systems. We needed the `hands-on' examples presented here today, mitigation banking, volunteer programs and education. Referenced the Vision Collier 2000 study-NESBIT. Comprehensive systems. Commissioner Comments Mike Volpe wants to see the other potential NRPAs and what existing regulations protect them so there is no duplication. Bill Lorenz stated that in January 1993, the Commissioners agreed to listen to a workshop. In June 1993, the Commissioners said to continue with the NRPA and to integrate the HPO. This was done with the NRPAs serving as mitigation receiving areas for HPOs. Mike Volpe wants to see the degree of protection and where the gaps are for each NRPA. So what did county staff do? Bill Lorenz stated that they can't provide an overview of the regulations. Each area has unique characteristics and regulations, so you have to do an analysis for each area. Burt Saunders wondered if current protection is adequate? He feels we need more protection and asked that the staff move forward with the programs. Mike Volpe asked again where the NRPA areas are. How much time and cost is involved? (apparently this was discussed 12 months ago). How can the Commissioners look at a potential area without signing on for the total NRPA program? Bill Lorenz asked how much time was to be dedicated to the process? About 500-600 hours of staff time so far. There are about 10 areas. Staff can present the board with priorities and environmental objectives for each area. Mike Volpe asked who established the areas? Bill Lorenz stated that EPTAB established the potential NRPAs. The board saw them in January 1993. Tim Constantine thinks the County is adequately protected. He prefers to digest and read through the material and then decide. Bette Mathews said that they addressed the particular areas and may be able to decide for Camp Keais, but they need to look at each of the systems. Burt Saunders planned a meeting for county staff and the Commissioners for the second Tuesday in January to determine the direction on developing or not developing NRPAs. Bette Mathews wants reasons/rationale as to why the areas were identified and what, in general, is not protected. Roy Cawley said he would prepare overlays for all current regulations on all areas in Collier County. Dave Addison said that the areas were identified by hydrology aspects that feed the county. NRPA WORKSHOP PRESENTATION TO THE COLLIER BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS October 26, 1993 BEFORE DIVING INTO THE NRPA PROGRAM AND CAMP KEAIS STRAND SPECIFICALLY, I WOULD LIKE TO PLACE WHERE WE ARE TODAY INTO CONTEXT BOTH ENVIRONMENTALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY. I MIGHT ALSO ASK THAT YOU HOLD QUESTIONS UNTIL THE END OF OUR PRESENTATION. TODAY THE COUNTY IS JUST SHY OF 70 YEARS OLD. DURING THOSE SEVEN DECADES,THE COUNTY'S POPULATION HAS GROWN FROM ABOUT 2,000 TO 165,000. ON ONE HAND THIS CHANGE IS SIGNIFICANT. YET ON THE OTHER, IT PALES LN COMPARISON TO WHAT COULD OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 70 YEARS. BY 2060 COLLIER COUNTY COULD HAVE 1 MILLION PEOPLE IF WE GROW AT ONLY 2% PER YEAR. AND, 2% IS ACTUALLY A SLOWER RATE THAN WE HAVE EXPERIENCED OVER PAST DECADES. SOME MIGHT SAY THAT THERE IS INSUFFICIENT LAND FOR SUCH GROWTH OR THAT REGULATIONS WILL PREVENT IT. YET EXISTING URBAN/ESTATES DESIGNATED AREAS IN THE COUNTY UNDER EXISTING REGULATIONS HAS THE CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE APPROXIMATELY 800,000 PEOPLE. THAT TAKES ONLY 165,000 ACRES. PRESENTLY THERE ARE OVER 500,000 ACRES IN PRIVATE OWNERSHIP IN COLLIER COUNTY. THUS, THERE IS SUFFICIENT LAND - WITH APPROPRIATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING CHANGES - TO EXPAND FAR BEYOND 800,000 OR EVEN 1 MILLION PEOPLE. WHAT THIS TELLS US IS THAT WE MUST BEGIN MAKING DECISIONS TODAY ON WHAT THE COUNTY NEEDS TO ENVIRONMENTALLY HAVE IN PLACE WHEN THERE ARE 1 OR EVEN 2 MILLION PEOPLE HERE. IF WE DO NOT MAKE SUCH DECISIONS, OUR NATURAL SYSTEMS MAY BECOME SO FRAGMENTED OR DEGRADED THAT THEY WILL PROVIDE LITTLE VALUE TO FUTURE GENERATIONS. LET'S SHIFT GEARS FOR A MOMENT. IT IS OFTEN SAID THAT WHEN ALL CURRENT PUBLIC ACQUISITION INITIATIVES ARE COMPLETE, NEARLY 75 PERCENT OF THE COUNTY WILL BE IN PUBLIC HANDS. "ISN'T THAT ENOUGH?" BECOMES THE LOGICAL QUESTION THAT MANY ASK. ONE PART OF ME SAYS, "ABSOLUTELY." BUT, AS I BEGAN EXAMINING THIS STATEMENT, I FOUND THE FOLLOWING: WE REALLY HAVE TWO COUNTIES ENVIRONMENTALLY SPEAKING IN COLLIER. THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN COUNTY WHICH IS VIRTUALLY ALL IN PUBLIC HANDS OR SOON WILL BE, AND THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN COUNTY WHICH IS VIRTUALLY ALL IN PRIVATE HANDS AND IS CONTINUING TO BE DEVELOPED FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND AGRICULTURAL USES. AS WONDERFUL AS ALL THAT PUBLIC LAND IS, ITS ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE IS PROBABLY GREATER FOR QUALITY OF LIFE AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL THAN IT IS FOR COLLIER COUNTY. DUE TO HYDROLOGIC PATTERNS, ECOSYSTEM RELATIONSHIPS, ETC., OTHER THAN BEING A WONDERFUL PLACE TO VISIT AND FISH, IT PROVIDES LITTLE DIRECT ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT TO THOSE OF US IN THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN THIRD OF THE COUNTY. EVEN THE MAJOR PUBLIC LANDS THAT ARE IN THIS "OTHER" COUNTY ARE AT ITS PERIPHERY - AUDUBON'S CORKSCREW SWAMP AND ROOKERY BAY. THE VAST CORE OF THIS "OTHER" COUNTY HAS NO PERMANENTLY PROTECTED LANDS. THUS, WITHOUT STEPS TAKEN TODAY, THIS LANDSAT PICTURE OF COLLIER COUNTY WEST AND NORTH WERE WE ALL WILL LIVE COULD END UP LOOKING LIKE THIS LANDSAT OF THE EAST COAST. WE SAY WE DON'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN, BUT FUNDAMENTALLY THERE IS LITTLE TO PREVENT IT UNDER C RENT LAWS, GULATIONS, AND ACQUISITION Pe)55r/b INITIATIVES, WITH CRE BEING THE 0 EXCEPTION. A BASICALLY WHAT I AM SAYING IS THAT WE CANNOT USE THE EXISTENCE OF ALL THE PUBLIC LAND IN THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY AS A LEGITIMATE JUSTIFICATION OF WHY WE NEED TO DO LITTLE OR NOTHING ENVIRONMENTALLY IN THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN THIRD OF THE COUNTY. IF WE DO, FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL RUE THAT DECISION. CONSEQUENTLY,WE MUST FOCUS ON THIS ONE-THIRD OF THE COUNTY AND WHAT IS NEEDED THERE FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL STANDPOINT. AT THIS STAGE, I AM NOT SUGGESTING WHAT SHOULD OCCUR, ONLY THAT THIS IS THE AREA WE SHOULD BE EVALUATING AS TO WHAT WE NOW HAVE AND WHAT WE WANT TO STILL EXIST 50 TO 100 YEARS FROM NOW. WE NEED TO DECIDE WHAT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITIES ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE WE WISH, AND WHICH ARE THOSE WE MAY BE WILLING TO SACRIFICE, IN PART OR WHOLE, TO MEET OUR NEEDS FOR MORE HOMES, JOBS, FOOD, AND RECREATION. LET'S LOOK FOR A MOMENT AT THIS "OTHER" COUNTY IN MORE DETAIL. IT IS APPROXIMATELY 400,000 ACRES OR 625 SQUARE MILES IN SIZE. THIS WOULD MAKE IT LARGER THAN 25 OTHER FLORIDA COUNTIES. ITS POPULATION DENSITY IS 259 PER SQUARE MILE, OR THE 18TH MOST DENSE OF FLORIDA'S 67 COUNTIES. WHEN OUR POPULATION REACHES ONE MILLION SOMETIME NEXT CENTURY, THE "OTHER" COLLIER COUNTY WILL HAVE A POPULATION DENSITY GREATER THAN THAT CURRENTLY FOUND IN DADE, BROWARD, DUVAL, ORANGE, AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES. THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A MOMENT. COLLIER'S POPULATION DENSITY WILL BE GREATER THAN THAT OF FIVE OF FLORIDA'S PRESENTLY MOST POPULACE COUNTIES. LET'S NOW LOOK AT CURRENT AND FUTURE LAND USE IN THIS "OTHER" COUNTY. PRESENTLY, APPROXIMATELY 8% IS IN PUBLIC/CONSERVATION OWNERSHIP. JUST UNDER 30% IS BEING USED FOR FARM LAND AND URBAN PURPOSES. BY 2010, EXCLUDING THE CAMP KEAIS CREW AREA, PERHAPS 15% WILL BE IN PUBLIC OWNERSHIP AND 45% IN FARMS AND URBAN USES. AGAIN, I WOULD EMPHASIZE THAT THIS 15% PUBLIC LAND IS ON THE PERIPHERY OF WHERE WE LIVE AND FARM. THE QUESTION WE MUST ASK OURSELVES IS, WHETHER IN 50 TO 100 YEARS, THERE IS THE NEED TO PUBLICLY OWN OR PROTECT ANY MORE LAND IN THE "OTHER" COUNTY BEYOND THIS PROJECTED 15% PUBLIC OWNERSHIP IN THESE TWO LOCATIONS. IF WE DO, AND I THINK WE DO, WE NEED TO BEGIN PLANNING AND ACTING NOW, ESPECIALLY AS IT RELATES TO SYSTEMS AND CRITICAL HABITAT PROTECTION. THAT STATEMENT, THEN, IS A GOOD LEAD-IN TO OUR NEXT SECTION OF THE WORKSHOP. THERE ARE FUNDAMENTALLY SIX PROTECTION TECHNIQUES OR ALTERNATIVES OPEN TO US. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE WHICH PROVIDES NO CERTAINTY OF SUCCESS OR LONG-TERM PROTECTION, FROM A FISCAL RESTRAINT STANDPOINT, THE MOST ATTRACTIVE IS REGULATION PROVIDED ONE CAN AVOID LITIGATION AND INVERSE CONDEMNATION ISSUES. YET REGULATION HAS A NUMBER OF SHORTCOMINGS. OBVIOUSLY, IT IS THE SINGLE PROTECTION ALTERNATIVE WHICH WILL ENGENDER STRONG OPPOSITION FROM PROPERTY OWNERS. IT IS OFTEN INEQUITABLE WITH RESPECT TO WHO PAYS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS PROTECTED. AND, PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANTLY, DUE TO VARIABILITY IN INTERPRETATION, REGULATIONS OFTEN HAVE UNEVEN SUCCESS IN ACCOMPLISHING INTENDED GOALS AND OFTEN DO NOT INSURE PERMANENT PROTECTION AS OVER TIME POLITICS CAN CHANGE THEM. THUS, A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM WILL LIKELY USE A MIX OF ALL SIX TECHNIQUES TO SOME DEGREE. THAT IS OUR LN'TENDED APPROACH IN COLLIER COUNTY. ESSENTIALLY, AT THIS TLME, IT HAS BEEN PROPOSED THAT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN COLLIER COUNTY BE ACCOMPLISHED USING THREE TOOLS: - THE ULDC - THE HPO, AND NRPAs THE ULDC FOCUSES ON LANDSCAPING (WHICH DOES HAVE ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE), GREENSPACE REQUIREMENTS, AND VEGETATIVE REMOVAL. THE PROPOSED HPO WILL TRY TO PRIORITIZE AND LINK THAT HABITAT WHICH IS PRESERVED ON INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS. AND, THE NRPAs WILL TRY TO PROTECT KEY NATURAL SYSTEMS AND VALUES WHICH WILL BE CRITICAL TO MAINTAIN LNG AN ATTRACTIVE, HIGH- QUALITY, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE LIFE IN COLLIER COUNTY. LN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE A NEW AND POTENTIALLY VERY LMPORTANT LINK BETWEEN THE NRPAs AND THE HPO. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE INCREASED FLEXIBILITY TO DEVELOPERS WHO HAVE THE 25% HABITAT PROTECTION OBLIGATION BUT MAY NOT HAVE CRITICAL HABITAT ON THEIR PROPERTY, A MITIGATION ALTERNATIVE IS BEING PROPOSED. THIS WOULD ALLOW SUCH DEVELOPERS TO REDUCE THEIR NATIVE HABITAT PRESERVATION - BUT NOT GREENSPACE REQUIREMENT- BY BUYING SIMILAR HABITAT ELSEWHERE. THE NRPAs WILL BE THE RECEIVING AREAS FOR SUCH MITIGATION PURCHASES. IN THIS WAY THE COUNTY MAY BE ABLE TO PROTECT ITS IMPORTANT NATURAL SYSTEMS WITHOUT UNDUE EXPENDITURE OF COUNTY TAX DOLLARS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING INCREASED DEVELOPER FLEXIBILITY. WITH RESPECT TO THE NRPA PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY, YOUR PACKET INCLUDES THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHICH PROVIDE THE FRAMEWORK WITHIN WHICH WE ARE PROCEEDING. AS BILL LORENZ STATED AT THE OUTSET, IT IS THIS POLICY THAT YOU INSTRUCTED STAFF TO PROCEED TO IMPLEMENT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE COMMISSION CHANGES THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, IT REMAINS THE POLICY WITH WHICH WE ARE OBLIGATED TO COMPLY. BEFORE MOVING INTO OUR MODEL NRPA, I WOULD LIKE TO DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO THE PHILOSOPHIC QUESTIONS INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKET. SINCE OUR KNOWLEDGE OF NATURE AND THE FUTURE IS IMPERFECT,SINCE WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS,BASICALLY, SINCE WE ARE NOT OMNISCIENT, IT IS DIFFICULT TO ANSWER ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS DEFINITIVELY AND WITH CERTAINTY. THERE ARE GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL ARGUE VERY CONVINCINGLY AND COMPELLINGLY TOTALLY DIVERGENT,CONTRADICTORY ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS. AS OUR ELECTED LEADERS, YOU MUST PLAY SOLOMON AND THAT IS A VERY DIFFICULT TASK. NONETHELESS, AS WE DEVELOPED OUR MODEL NRPA, WE TRIED TO KEEP REASONABLE ANSWERS TO ALL THESE QUESTIONS IN THE BACKS OF OUR MINDS. WE TRIED TO FOCUS ONLY ON HIGHLY CRITICAL NATURAL SYSTEMS WHEN IDENTIFYING NRPAs. ONCE ONE WAS IDENTIFIED, WE TRIED TO NARROW ITS BOUNDARIES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. FINALLY,WE TRIED TO BALANCE ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS W PROPERTY RIGHTS, ECONOMIC REALITIES, AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILIT . 'E HOPE WE SUCCEEDED. WITH THAT, I WOULD LIKE TO TURN THE WORKSHOP OVER TO DAVE MAEHR WHO WILL GIVE YOU A TOUR OF OUR MODEL NRPA AND EXPLAIN ITS IMPORTANCE TO THOSE OF US WHO NOW OR WILL ONE DAY LIVE IN COLLIER COUNTY. a�?y6_ 14,7Lt �7 In large part, potential NRPAs encompass areas already targeted for acquisition by other agencies. Those that are not, however, are key tracts that will help assure a high quality of life for tne County's citizens and maintain its attractiveness to tourists. In many cases, tne most important protective mechanism provided to an NRPA by Collier County will simply be the endorsement of ongoing protection efforts of the state, federal government, and non-governmental organizations. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to a productive and informative workshop. Sincerely yours, David S. Maehr cc: Bill Lorenz Fran Stallings EPTAB members David S. Maehr Chairman Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board 331 27th St. N.W. Naples, FL 33964 643-4220 27 August, 1993 Ms. Bettye J. Matthews Collier County Government Center 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, Florida 33962 Dear Ms. Matthews, September 1993 is the second anniversary of the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) . Despite our two years of work, through meetings held approximately every other week, we probably are not very well known to you. To date, most of our activity has addressed issues brought to us by County staff. Our responses have usually been recommendations made directly to them. As a result, little direct communication with Commissioners has occurred. We have spent most of our time working on the development of a Habitat Protection Ordinance (iiPO) and a Natural Resources Protection Area program (NRPA) . Given the controversial nature of any environmental protection measures in Collier County, little forward progress has been made on either of these issues. Nonetheless, I would not term our labors as totally fruitless. The consensus of our development-oriented advisory board is that the conservation of functioning, natural ecosystems is essential to the future of Collier County. However, convincing anyone other than County staff of this fact has been problematic. While much discussion has focused on the need to link the HPO with NRPAs, I feel that it is inappropriate to tie these two programs together before it is clearly demonstrated what they both do or do not do. It would be far better to implement one of these programs than to let both of them die for lack of understanding their purpose. Previously, EPTAB representatives have addressed you with brief comments during busy Commission meetings. The distractions associated with these meetings as well as the lack of time allowed to us have been hurdles in the communication process. Because of this, I think it is appropriate that the first formal request made by the chairman of EPTAB directly to you is that the Board of County Commissioners schedule a workshop at its earliest convenience, for a joint EPTAB/County staff presentation on Natural Resources Protection Areas. The purpose of this meeting would be to describe the importance of ecosystem planning and protection to the County. It would also provide an interactive setting where all of your questions and concerns can be thoroughly discussed. Mr. Burt L. Saunders Chairman Collier Board of County Commissioners Naples, Florida 7 June 1993 Dear Mr. Saunders, We appreciate your interest in maintaining the County's 2 environmental advisory boards (EAB and EPTAB) as separate entities. Their responsibilities are different enough and tneir dockets sufficiently filled that a merger would significantly weaken the advice provided by the volunteers making up these boards. Further, at least from our standpoint, EPTAB provides an important liaison with the public that likely reduces the time spent by County staff on some issues. Another issue that will soon be presented to the BCC is a proposal to implement the Natural Resources Protection Area program as required by the Comprehensive Plan. Although EPTAB has been functioning for nearly 2 years, we have had few opportunities to directly advise the Commissioners on important environmental issues, making our recommendations through staff presentations and staff correspondence. I am convinced that the importance of the NRPA program to the long-term well being of Collier County's environment and its citizens necessitates a special workshop to address the great benefits of the program. Presenting NRPAs within the framework of a regular Commission meeting would be too distracting to adequately present an outline of the program. 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Maehr, Chairman, Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Date: 21 June 1993 Subject : The importance of establishing the NRPA program for Collier County Pease find the attached document summarizing my views as Chairman of EPTAB for the last year and a member of this advisory board for the last two years. Given the criticism of the proposed Habitat Protection Ordinance, I think we are at a critical juncture in future land use planning in Collier County. As I mentioned in my brief comment to you in the recent workshop on the HAD, I would like to make myself available to discuss with you NRPAs and other issues that may have a significant impact on Collier County's quality of life. Probably the best way to reach me is through Dr. Fran Stallings of the Natural Resources Department . Thank you for your consideration. �N CDI FR CfIIINTY'S FIFI RE Bek. by David Maehr, %1 June, 199: Chairman, Environmental Po icy Technical Advisor The record of i velcm:nt and governmental Performance i countydiscouraging was rated as disic'.ura: inc since Carron Collier s 'leant in -1. L. johns hoc'r.ir►s 1University Press publication for Resources .'f the Fu,.t•.ir e'ie . How could this 197 ; book depict such a dismal ti:- generous gifts by the Collier family of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, ~ Collier-Seminole State Park. and part of Everglades National Par;.? Besides. the Big Cypress National Preserve was all but a realitv, and through the efforts of early community leaders Lester N:Irr is. E'd'gar Lai oe, and „oel r uperberig,'the rroncensus of Naples resider i; the ' !t� . 'F.,C.5 and '70s was to keep Collier County from becoming another megai000l s like Florida's southeast coast. Certainly, one would think, that over 5O of the County in public ownership should be enough to ensure water 'Juaiity and other natural resources, in recent years, additional lands have been acii..ired by the state and government,l a blat C_liiler County �r :.„ai;I_ reluctant to participate in regional planning and protection efforts sucr! as the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (to date, Lee County has been the leader in efforts to protect lands important to n � theLit.+ (.'!C of er County:. Luther Carter. author of the 1974 johns Fl rlda ;:y.oerience, would likely be as disturbed about Collier `ou . s, future today as he was 20 years ago. 1{YlI yat 'went wrong in Coi;ier County? According to Carter, the roots of our current problems stem from unscruoulo::b land :,- ,ses and a i.7,cr. ofcounty-wit-it.; n While ,;,;Pit';-W.: �iQ�inir�� there is ni}trl!rlo we ;.4r1 i,.:' Ct''.".:l dubious real estate transactions of the oast, there i5 certainly :flu,.: to alter the course of the county's future. ''th r.i,;r-ean �. ravl'J!v e .oa.n,.no, the cr essiJres onthe u! l en. i♦ • rr• t � natural lies: .:i:.i:. :l aio ii-,/ to sucoc'rt us. It is already ap.orent that existlli far beh.in suriaina construction ionof homes and bisin..-?sses. .. st: it:L:t -.n of deveioment _.. u ests the continued lack o ....,, Planning ona-rance Canning, in Collier County finally was :' _.+—AC U ;Pi 9:.7 as the result of the adoction by the State of Florida of the Growth Management Act. :oilier is unique among Florida counties in its diverse ar:'; ; :; landscape features. An enidless set of contrasts from remote Wilderness. urban communities, extensive marshes, vast agricultural fields. and wooded suburban estates combine to create a high-ouai it non-ir! } =r' }�, lju5u ial region unparalleled in the southeastern U.S. Because our subtrociical setting and attractive natural and man-made environment still $'uoo'.'rts enviable lifestyles. Collier County receives a large portion of the 1 .000 people moving to Florida each day. During most of this century acricultural and urban growth proceeded with few restrictions. The relatively small scale of human activities did little to alter the .•." ("4 the interior, and impactor b r,C7 „Inized The decade of the C.eveloprnents, agriculture, ar, oa !7' recogn;zel that clean, abundant water and healthy, natural communities were keys in maintaining tne high quality of ! re enJoyecl by its grow'ng citizenry The current array of natura 3rs.-et5 to rhe importance placed on protecting sicjnificant pieces of the Collier County !andscape by state and federal agencies And additional lands have been recommended for protection Nontneless, in o%.:zr guarantee a nigh quality water supply, protect scarce and unigue iolcg•ca! resources, arc maintain urban greenspaces for recreation and eclucaticr, more lar conservation efforts are needed The Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Soard ;•EPTA.E;) was created in 1991 as required by the Conservation and Coastal Management Element of the Growth Management Plan to pr.‘,%.1::le recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners in regards to the use and ei<ploitation of Collie.r County's natural resources C:r:4inance 91 -26 goes into considerable detail describing the authority, functions. powers, and d!.:ties of EPTAE Duty C-5, however haF orq-term irncations "in identifying and recommencing so:1;t:or,s. to existing and future environmental issues " The memberof E27-2--F. thC- importance of furotr-.: healthy v.n !cl±e ocrrinir%;t1Es and trie VC/ eCt107. environmental c...;ality The maintenance and/or restoratlri Cr and abundant natural resources will help assure he "safety, heaTtr„ and general well-being of the public" and it is with nign environmental standards and the public's well-being in mind that t_7PT AE recornmenas that the Government of Collier County and the Board of County Commissioners -.7^,ucbort and participate in aggressive and creative programs including ut not limited to land development regulations, tax incentives, conservation easements, and aquisition, to protect and maintain the natural funcnd ecosystems that Will help perpetuate the duality of life in our certifie:' blue Mb community 'who are members of EDTAE'7' Our advisory tioara is mace uc vce 7-7ir,c;c4 of people bringing expertise and experience from many professions Originally designed as a 7 member hoard of environmentally-oriented professionals, tne Board of County Commissioners twice expanded EPTAB's numbers by in order to create more "ta1a7,ce " The result of these expansions and subseduent atpointments was a group consisting of only 4 biologists and representatives of a variety of business and educational bacq'ounc.'s David Addison is a biologist with The Conservancy Inc He has a 6 S in Zoology from Colorado State University, and a 11 n Zoology from Oho University Gary Beardsley is a biologist with Tropical Environmental Consultants He has a B.S. in Biology from Northern Illinois University anC nas conducted post-graduate studies on National Science Foun:i.ati,,r. .,rants at 5tantorc"• iversity, Seattle Pacific t,Jriver and the n1vers it•i or `✓aw . Gary also serves I r on several l. _.71i.. advisory �vi`c nry , . nr . Irsouthwest F!-r,d1 Mike Davis is vice President and General Manager of Sir r c,r,:. E 5USiness Technology, is a veteran of the U5 Coast :.;t:ard and is r:ersin q a masters degree in Eusiness Mike is active in mar. ,:crrmunity and ser:rice organizations in the Naples area including the 1 c, f ler c.i,unty Planning. Commission and The EGy Scouts Robert L Duane is Planning Director with Hole, Montes and Associates, Inc He has a masters degree in Community and Regional Planning from Kansas State University. Robert was the chief planner Collier County and has 20 years of land use experience as both a public and private development consultant. David Land is President of C.cllier Enterprises A;r, rl,r:,.,GC: 1t{CI NI i:•C. n�, ,,r,..,, . . .roup He has a E.A in Economics from New College, and a mastersdedree) in Agricultural Management and Resource Development from the Urivens.it•.' of Florida David has been active on several advisory boards ir, Collier CountyC ,. ,,.: ' �? a wildlifeDavid � IV�aehr is biologist with the Florida^ Game ..�.:I�t� tf Crp`h Water i~ateir Fish Commission in Naples Florida H;. has E S in wildlife G U ., wildlife I•J I I I , management from thio State University and a MS irl wildlife ecology from theUniversity of Florida.oda. He is coauthor of a bock on F',:,r da b, iI rcye. t eI`- .1 Ia I capers on a variety ✓1 si:h Acct-. Stephen A Means is a civil engineer and senior ass;, t ry i !son; Miller, Eartorl, & Peek, Inc He has a E S in Environmental 77.3ineerin:,, and an I IFlorida E In l,lyi I Engineering from lt 1 �IP University 1ity ofi i Steve serves on The Groundwater Protection Tecnnical Advisory sward, and e Bay Management Organization Nancy A. Payton is a program administrator with the 2.e .3r*meat of Health and Rehabilitative Services She has a 'r, �r ,';c'og,y and History from the State University of New `'n^}_' Na -_rve l on numerous local, state, and federal advisory board:. deal i. and socia: issues r Antrlcnv Pilr e,, Jr is a partner in the law firm re Ard7i :.VI I, C A He has a E A in History from the State - ... New York, and a u D from Florida State University He is amem.,-,F-7 the Florida EAR, the Collier County BAR, and is president of the Napl es North Rotary Larry Richardson is a wildlife biologist thewith t IF t, Fish F•r ,h �>< \yvi ldlife Service He has a ES in wildlife Management from Utah ;,tate r. iver:it,i, and a S in Wi'c1ife Ecology from Mississippi State University. Larry has previous experience with the USForest sr Se . ,1e California Dept. of Fish and Game, Utah Division of wildlife, and the U S Army Corps of Engineers. Glenn Simpson is an agricultural and land use consultant. for wi lkison t Associates He has a B.S in animal science with minors in i^rry and biology at Berry College. He also has conducted ^^:t 'Th ;,raouate stua'es ic-- ater resource management 3t t' :,i';o ,t., =!o=!or in, and is 3 7r, "er of the Gia Cypress cs , . hecent l i , es ,i.F the hoar-1'; nl developing a County Environmental Plu&r, ,. rint we rcn .,�_reg f regions that were ddistinguished according to pre.Iom;r:•rt and -e_ some overlap occurs in all regions, either urhan, agriculture, • J:l i derness characterizes patterns of human endeavor Thee; �1m These the foundation on which we considered the application of a variety of landscape protection mechanisms known collectively as Natural Resource_ Protection Areas (NRPAs) Clearly, the environmental needs of each region are quite different In the urban zone the protection of the few remaining system remnants and large, undivided fragments of forest should be a rich, priority Although habitat protection in the urban zone would not preserve the entire array of systems function, it would be critical in maintaining aesthetic and educational values that will become more important a: native habitat becomes more ore scarce Mangroves, because of their limited range, erosion control properties, and importance to south Florida's fishing r+yids ✓ should Pe kept without losses in distri +icer or function .nctloll within the agricultural _ zone, healthy ‘Yvildli°F communities and ecosystem functions persist despite significant fragmentation .:,,e 7.0 large scab farming while providin, farmers with benefits ra. ` � �� �-Flog' _, -...,.. ..cm freeze h:f otect:cr. to irrigat inn, wet land/up or.c _ to .1 such J _ 1 Carte.p keals Strand +rYrd and the oka':oacoocnee Slough also provide importart : n in.� :r,nn F!cr!Oa ziuC i+.;nCt;or^ and support `JJlidiife rang,: �, , : .., . � , !ack v �..� The vast landscape of south and east Collier County supports the last population of Florida panthers east of the Mi:issir , 1 eve as as many other protected wildlife and plant species \k'hile most of +he wilderness zone is already held in public trust, t~,e undetermined :ture of large tracts of private land threatens the functirr,ai lntegn+. even these � .`:� , j . large preserves Of particular importanc= are the s:outr.err GU1en Gate Estates and the :lei ie Meade area east of '. R The i restoration of systems function of these lands woulc nelp insure the ability of our undeveloped landscapes to provide water for adiacert urPan and agricultural areas, support healthy wildlife populations, and provic.e ♦ r. .'utdc,o recreational opportunities that are quickly disappearing i the �;✓ � gnt ;. = .utheastern ,JS In addition, avoiding the expensive proposition of 'nfr astructure development and maintenance would save the County untold millions of dollars if the practical arguments are not of themselves important enough for the County to take decisive protective actions, there are ;then compelling factors at work. The State Comprehensive Plan requires that "Florida shall assure the availabiiity of an adequate supply of water for all competing uses deemed reasonable and beneficial and shall maintain the functions or natural systems and the overall present level of surface and ":.I nd water cuality Florida shall improve and restore the waters not pre .ent Ix.meet inq water qua ty standards enr ar protect the functic .)f water recharge areas and pro ..,`or..•;of. their conservatIon; Protect and use natural water systems :n fie ::,tructural alternatives and restore modified systems; Pror .h,tt re aestruction of endangered species and protect their habitats; Protect :_d restore the ecological functions of wetlands systems to ensure their long-term environmental, economic, and recreational value, and; In recognition of the importance of preserving the natural resources and enhancing the quality of life of the state, development shall be directed to those areas which have in place, or have agreements to provide, the lard and water resources, fiscal abilities, and service capacities to accommodate growth in an environmentally acceptable manner " The set by the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council include; "From 1991 , all existing and identified future water supply sourc-; ::ill be protected from degredation by competing land uses and from irrrpacty. human activities, and by l la95, per capita use of water be less than that of 1985; All water resources identified in 1985 will rel;a ^ improved conditions by the year 2010; By 2000, all identified natural =';stems will he in a condition equal to or improved over 'I the diversity and extent of the region's protected natural Systems Y, l' •i have been expanded beyond that existing in 1986; From 1990, the mortality of the West Indian Manatee and Florida Pantherr^ _.., " .v, . NUI;;, .. not exceed 11; :,',5 levels Further, the current diverSity ;f allthreatened and specie_ of special concern will be rriaintaireri unless t ne proliferation of the individual species removes them from the endahce.red SY 1991, a,I ,o casted growth of urban areas will he directeC rrom and out of natural resource protection areas, and by 2010, the acreage or overall quality of natural resource protectior, areas will increase by 10 percent over that of 1990 " Collier County has plenty work to do just to begin to meet these important goals The Natural Resources Staff of Collier County arc EPTAE, spent the- better e-Ler parr Of Fir last two years 1�eve'1 1^,i• g programs ^`irtn'f Coun y meet its growth management requirements Anil,. ;, this work is the Natural Resources Protection Area prograim �-� � mo , designed to employ a variety of protective meeham.s" sranti"^ ;;'07".- voluntary, incentive, regulatory, and aquisition Despite tt Ep T AE membership (and, in fact a strong bias toward the _,o,.m_ b a VF'-' iV'.11; community), we are unanimous in our support for protection c the County's natural systems why regulations alone are not enough One of the arguments by some members of ^"_, _ voiced public a"d some of our the p li �� ccs :l�ll, l, that regulations are enough to protect. our natural resources. After all that's what they were designed for weren't they'? However, lard use regulations applied on a per landowner or on a permit application adcress relatively small land parcels in a haphazard and fragmentary fasr,ion Further, in many cases, regulations and concomitant penalties are levied on an after-the-fact arrangement Often, it may be the costs of illegal �veiopment than to follow an ofte""?ngthv, .«?entirie avenue C ,overnment endorsement Curre .. are tar;etted crimarily towards the protection of wetlands Tnese Rgularlord;, rcr4 be helpiul in maintaiiing some of the real irc7 I e �C;�t u{. a particular tract, but do little in helping to maintain the integrity cf natural systems, including uplands, that provide Collier Co;:rt life support. As a result, what remains of interconnected forests and wet increasingly become an archipelago of degraded, biotical Iy poor h,, ita islands which become less capable of supporting human life The identification and demarcation of important, functioning ecosystems is an essential step in the management of irreplaceable County resources At the very least, Collier County should whole-heartedly endorse land-savings programs and initiatives underway or planned by other agencies and organizations But won't an increase inDublic orooerty reduce the tax base important to County infrastructure'? Even if as much as ru o of generally :.ndevelopable lands were already in public ownership, the 40‘,7 rernain;ng in private hands in Collier County would exceed the entire land bases cf two thirds of Florida's counties. In other words, we ;ti 11 havere1at title 111 „ 4 a • . ,,,.. . ,.. . , large tax base which, in fact, expands as the urban area grows In addition, the removal of land from tax rolls does not necessarily result lost County revenue For example, since the purchase of the F!o rida - antb&r National wildlife Refuge from the Collier C.ompanies, the 11 ldlife ;ser vice has paid an average of about 1,70,000; per year t:, t;,.e County. This figure is 40u%, greater than the taxes paid by the previcuu;s owner! With additional land transactions such as this, combined :or innovative arrangements as mitigation banking, County tax revenues oo actually increase For e ~ple, mitigating for continued development .. coastal or urban areas of the County could result in purchases of sena tive important natural areas elsewhere while building a larger tax base !r• already developed parts of the County where land values are much ni77er belle Meade, an area currently inadequately protected by regulation, alone and with relatively low property values could be protected a` little Cr cost to the County, and ensure the maintenance of plentiful and quality water for local agriculture, Marco Island, and Rookery B . ►;Jt.rn�:, Marine Estuary For someone like myself who has spent his entire professional carreer working with natural resources, the reasons for the wise use of our environmental inheritance are obvious But, in order to keep per: na! views and experience from biasing EPTAB's direction, ccnsiderinq the w'orGs of internationally-known conservation leaders may be more appropriate. From almost half a century ago, the founding father f wildlife management, Aldo Leopold, stressed "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise” Pulitzer Prize-::'innir.; Harvard Professor E.Q. Wilson summed his view of a conservation ethic this way 'Those commiittec by religion to believe that Iif- , one divine oke .vii I recognize that we CreatIcn, and th :,e who perceive biodiversity to be the prc d..; evolution will agree Defenders of both premises seem destined to gravitate toward the same position on conservation" The stewardship of environment is a domain or the n,e:;r side of metaphysics where all reflective persons can surely f;nd cc, .r ,rr. ground .,An enduring environmental ethic will aim to preserve not only the health and freedom of our species, but access to the world in vwhi`h `he human spirit was born " Collier County has the opportunity to go beyond just protecting natural resources for the benefit of its deserving citizens It has the privelige of becoming a steward of the world's biodiversity Working towards this vision of the future in Collier County will have great. economic benefits and positive social influences, even if the arguments are not, today, fully appreciated by many with Censer Co',;nt'; taking positive steps to protect important natural systems, we have t-e potential to become the "rosemite of the East," generating tremend.^:s_ tourisr revenues from tris clean industry, and insuring a different, cesire Pie path of development unlike the sprawling southeast crast FloridaFlToda,„y's County leaders have an unprecedented op orr .ity r; ; ;00kec.1 !..;:pori by future generations of Floridians as land :_:se , _ ,. _ an custodians of our chi ldrens' future We encourage the BCC to begin the process of long-range environmental stewardship by adopting the JIPO as a first step. Please advise if we can provide further comment on the ordinance. Sincerely, David S. Maehr Chairman, EPTAB C r 2EuEucctuacamttoll ?W1 YJ VeciDiticana AdSaos M '1 Collier County Board of County Commissioners 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 33962 4 May 1993 Dear Commissioners, In recognizing that Collier County is unique in possessing unusual and extensive natural areas as well as enviable urban settings, the Environmental Policy Tecnnical Advisory Board also recognizes that the Habitat Protection Ordinance is a part of an important process in maintaining a healthy environment. Landscape extensive environmental considerations will be adressed as we develop recommendations for the Natural Resources Protection Area program as requires Dy the comprehensive plan. The HPO and the NRPA program will create an innovative process for the protection of environmental values so important to Collier County's economic health and quality of life. In the mean time, however, we think it is important that site intensive habitat protection guidelines be implemented (the HPO) as a basic approach in maintaining a high quality human community primarily in the County's urban areas. We are quickly entering a brief era where short term land use decisions will determine the future appearance of Collier County Unchecked and inadequately planned growth rdemande y a burgeoning human population currently threatens to transform Collier into another Broward or Palm Beach County, along with all the social, fiscal, and environmental ills inherent in such urban sprawl. We recommend that the BCC approve the HPO, yet maintain flexibility to add imaginative, progressive, problem-solving approaches to the ordinance. For example, the HPO does not currently allow mitigation, either on-site or off-site, for those situations where the application of the ordinance would severely restrict the use of property and where the protection of unique environmental resources could be accomplished elsewhere. EPTAB recommends that mitigation be added to future revisions. r. ^ if i -,;- i_ , ift • } 5/1 93 s Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) 1. Definition/purpose Ordinance 91-26 states that EPTAB will function to: 1. 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; • R 2. advise and assist the County staff and Board toward : .'� developing the purpose, intent and criteria of all C llie s. 'meg Couhty ordinances, policies, programs and other init t v 4f dealing with natural resources. . ., The powers and duties of the EPTAB are as follows: f 1. Identify, study, evaluate, provide technical and recommendations to the Board on programs necessary for the.1 ` . conservation, management and protection of air, land, and '= water resources and environmental quality in Collier Count . 2. Assist the Board to establishgoals and objectivesfor theiry County's environmental conservation and management programs. 3. Assist the Board in developing and revising, as appropriate, local rules, ordinance, regulations, programs and other 4- . initiatives addressing the use, conservation and preservation of the County's natural resources. -: ` 4. Assist in the implementation and development of the Growth Management Plan regarding environmental issues. 5. Assist the Board in identifying and recommending solutions to existing and future environmental issues. ,w 6. Serve as the Technical Advisory Committee to advise and '" assist the County in the activities involved in the development and implementation of the County Environmental: Resources Management Program as stated in Policy 1.1.1 of e r Conservation and Coastal Management Element of the Growth Management Plan. 7. Implement the water policy pursuant to Collier County Ordinance No. 74-50, as amended. 8. Provide an opportunity for public comment on environmental issues, ordinances and programs. -1- ',, i -,, , 2 . Membership and qualifications If EPTAB is an eleven-member Board whose members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The primary consideration in appointing EPTAB members is to provide the BCC with technics' expertise necessary to effectively accomplish the EPTAB's purpose. Members shall demonstrate evidence of expertise in one or more of the following areas related to environmental protection and >> natural resources management: Air Quality, Biology (including any of the sub-disciplines such as a botany, ecology, zoology, etc. ) , Coastal Processes, Estuarine Processes, Hazardous Waste, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Hydraulics, Land Use Law, Land Use Planning, Pollution Control, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management, Water Resources, Wildlife Management, or other representative :, : , _. areas deemed appropriate by the Board such as, but not limited to, a' representative of the development community. ; a:= 3. Attendance EPTAB has held 52 meetings from 6/27/91 to 4/12/93 . During 4t .' period, EPTAB succeeded in having a quorum 50 times (96%) . ' Attendance has averaged 77% of the membership. 4. Accomplishments x 1. Development of an Environmental Lands Acquisition Program 2 . Identification of environmentally sensitive lands for the acquisition program and the NRPA program 3 . Review and input to the Coastal Zone Plan and associated LDC amendments 4 . Review and input to the Habitat Protection Ordinance 5. Future Goals 1 . Development of the NRPA Program 2 . Recommendation for protecting Aquifer Recharge areas 3 . Review and input to the Estuarine Management Plan 6. Staff Assessment One of the prime values of EPTAB is to provide a formal and continual communications link between the Natural Resources T'. . Department and various individuals and groups throughout the County. , The bi-weekly meetings also provide a common ground ;, for communication and dialog between the various individuals and groups represented on the committee as well. This interface is valuable to the NRD and the County in achieving rationality and balance in the various tasks assigned to the NRD and in developing programs and addressing issues in a practical manner. -2- Collier County Board of County Commissioners Page 2 EPTAB recommends that the NRPA program be considered as a part of any a a habitat protection ordinance. 3) When EPTAB considered the first HPO draft, the emphasis was placed on the protection and appropriate use of functioning viable native habitat (per the Comprehensive Plan). Since then, the HPO has evolved into a one size fits all set of regulations which preserves pockets of vegetation regardless of function or viability. EPTAB recommends that the HPO be written such that preserved areas are functioning viable habitat rather than pockets of preserved vegetation that do not meet the intent of the HPO. 4) The HPO does not allow for mitigation, either on-site or off-site, for those situations where the application of the ordinance would unduly restrict the use of property. EPTAB recommends that mitigation be considered in future drafts. 5) EPTAB believes that the application of the HPO will be cumbersome and open to substantial subjectivity and interpretation. We question the need for the complicated ordinance when it may be possible to make some simple revisions to the Land Development Code along with the adoption of the NRPA program and meet the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. EPTAB encourages you to consider these comments when hearing the HPO and should you have any questions please feel free to contact any EPTAB member. Sincerely, WILSON, MILLER, BARTON & PEEK, INC. Stephen A. Means, P.E. Senior Associate 4/12/93-00100117.MRS April 12, 1993 • Collier County Board of County Commissioners DRAFT 3301 Tamiami Trial East Naples, Florida 33962 RE: Collier County Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Habitat Protection Ordinance (HPO) Dear Commissioners: The purpose of this letter is to state the position that EPTAB takes with regard to the proposed Habitat Protection Ordinance. For over a year, EPTAB has reviewed and provided input to County staff on draft versions of the HPO. Throughout the draft process, EPTAB has expressed both support and concern for the ordinance. At our last meeting on March 29, 1993, we considered the final draft of the ordinance and came to a consensus that EPTAB could not support the HPO due to broad philosophical concerns. However, EPTAB did agree that the HPO is mandated by the comprehensive plan and needs to be presented to the Board and to the public as soon as practical. For your consideration, EPTAB presents the following concerns regarding the current draft of the HPO: 1) The Comprehensive Plan stated many goals and objectives with regard to habitat protection including those based on biology, conservation, water resources, endangered species, and economic impact. While the HPO addresses many of these, others are ignored. EPTAB recommends that the HPO be reviewed for compliance with all relevant sections of the Comprehensive Plan. 2) The HPO addresses habitat protection based on vegetation type and property boundaries. The HPO would be applied to projects proceeding through the County permitting process. The on-site vegetation types are ranked and a percentage of the highest ranked vegetation is preserved. This leads to pockets of preserved vegetation scattered through the urban area which is of questionable value with respect to overall habitat protection. 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C dE L �.- U 'o c4 x.CLL4) O �'oEdE'o UycyNO`- V 4) ccocEms(c a+L 'cn' e0v °a0s OOVC° {yr. iy. x� oRld- 4) Loy4) y a4) ° c cc :° um"'c.).` ww .c.- F. 004) c4 4)LLL 03 E-, UwLCEO3wE `0LL `0Ec4.- tiroup toia wirier could .. world's environmental map V)(7 (it , „, eatio‘f 10, , ..„p 1 f`".„0._ _:,.....17j -1:'z . . ,....60, _ _ By MICHAEL RI KER �. Staff Writer Das�7t1+..� Collier County has an unprece- =e =' dented opportunity to become"a ' � Asteward of the world's bio-diversi- I.-• ty,"said the chairman of the coun- y- , ty's environmental advisory board. -- David S.Maehr told a luncheon r -�,, 1 audience at The Naples Depot on Monday that the Environmental - fr. . r Policy Technical Advisory Board .- 1< (EPTAB)has spent most of its -� two-year existence developing a " 3. program to help the county meet 4; f its state-mandated growth-man- 1\ -41- A. ' agement requirement. "Collier County has the opportu- ill ` "� nity to go beyond just protecting =_,- natural resources for the benefit .. _ '..til..; . F of its deserving citizens,"Maehr said."Taking positive steps to pro- 4:; tect important natural systems, t , . . �-. . : we have the potential to become the`Yosemite of the East,'gener- ating tremendous tourist revenues tirrr from this clean industry and insur- ing a different,more desirable y : ` -,;,_,, path of development unlike the " -.d sprawling southeast coast of Flor- -' r'''` ida." r � ._ The luncheon was sponsored by - -. --:1111 .-`i-o- the League of Women Voters of Collier County as a way to intro- - duce the board to its members and the public. -- The county commission created the board in 1991 to counsel corn- .. ' missioners and the county's natu- - ral resources department on the ` use and protection of the area's natural habitat. Staff photo by Kim Weimer Key to the board's environmen- tal program is the concept of Nat- Gary Beardsley, a member of the Environmental Policy ural Resources Protection Areas Technical Advisory Board and a biologist with Tropical Envi- (NRPAs).The areas would protect ronment Consultants, talks with Stella Thomas at the Col- land that helps recharge the re- lier County League of Women Voters meeting held at The gion's groundwater supplies and Naples Depot on Monday. The EPTAB members attended protects the natural orridars ere- . o ical to the survival of endangered the meeting to explain to the league their role in counsel- ing the Collier commissioners on environmental issues. See EPTAB, Page 26 EPTAB: Group could put Collier on map . Continued from 18 should be studied in terms of corn- When the EPTAB was pro- plete ecosystems. posed in 1991, the county had two or threatened species. "System is the most important citizen advisory panels on environ- County commissioners, howev- word," Simpson said. "Regulations mental issues: the Environmental er, voted last month to place a tend to look at a site,at the specif- Advisory Council, which sug- hold on the program, saying they ic, not at the system ... it is im- gested resource protection policy, believe state and federal regula- portant to maintain function of the and the Water Mangagment tions already provide protection. system." Board, which rr-A- -- - !- Maehr,a wildlife biologist with Maehr added that,"The identi- tions on the use aria control of wa- the Florida Game & Fresh Water fication and demarcation of im- ter. Fish Commission,disagreed. portant,.functioning ecosystems is The EPTAB was established to • "The current array of regula- an essential step in the manage- combine the functions of both tions may be helpful in maintain- ment of irreplaceable county re- boards. The 11-member board fin- ing some of the natural features on sources." eludes biologists, develop' at- a particular tract but do little in He also addressed concerns torneys, farmers and helping to maintain the integrity that claiming land for NRPAs businessmen. . ut natural systems that provide would reduce the county's prop- "Despite the diversity of EP- C'ullier County's life support," he erty tax base. TAB membership — and, in fact, said. With 60 percent of county land a strong bias toward the devel- ' Maehr and fellow EPTAB already publicly owned, he said, opment community — we are n etiihvr Glenn Simpson. an agri- the remaining 40 percent still con- unanimous in our support for pro- k.ultu: nd 1,3nd-use consultant, stitutes a land area larger than tection of the county's natural sys- ,ti t.,,,,f that the environment two-thirds of Florida's counties. tems," Maehr said. dPIL .G0)-. 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Tamiami Trail Naples, Florida 33962 RE: EPTAB Recommendation, Natural Resources Protection Area Program Dear Chairman Saunders: The Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) was created in 1991 to provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners in regards to the use and exploitation of Collier County's natural resources. Ordinance No. 91-26 goes into considerably more detail describing the authority, functions, powers and duties of EPTAB. Duty C-5, however, has significant long-term implications "in identifying and recommending solutions to existing and future environmental issues. " The membership of EPTAB, which includes biologists, developers, attorneys, farmers, and businessmen, is unanimous, in recognizing the importance of functioning natural systems, healthy wildlife communities, a system of urban nature preserves and the protection of residential environmental quality. It also recognizes that ways must be found to meet these objectives while maintaining a sound economy and sharing in the responsibility of providing basic public services. The Conservation and Coastal Management Element of the Comprehensive Plan recognizes that the development and implementation of a Natural Resources Protection Areas (NRPA) program will be instrumental in accomplishing the economic, environmental and quality of life objectives of the County. Specifically, these NRPAs would be designed to protect: 1. Groundwater recharge and water quality; 2 . Natural corridors critical to the survival of endangered, threatened, and protected species; -1- 3 . Rare, unique, and endangered habitats; and 4 . Historic surface water flow ways which are critical to flood control and estuary (and, thus, fisheries) survival. While the adoption of NRPAs could add some additional regulation and require fee simple or development rights purchase in some areas, it could just as easily reduce the need for the current regulatory level in other areas and be accomplished through support of existing programs of other agencies and groups rather than the expansion of County initiatives, staff, or regulations. Basically the phrase "Natural Resources Protection Areas" is simply a term for the systems and areas of the County which we wish to insure remain in a sustainable, relatively naturally functioning system when the County reaches full build-out 40, 50, or 100 years from now. The EPTAB unanimously supports the need for such a program whether it be called NRPAs or something else. This support encompasses our environmental, development, and agricultural interests. It is our recommendation that the program function in the following manner: 1. Identify critical systems and areas which must be preserved when the County is at full build-out. 2 . Determine degree to which these areas/systems will be permanently maintained in a sustainable (not necessarily unaltered) manner through existing regulations and acquisition programs. 3 . Propose mechanisms to address all shortfalls. 4 . Attempt to accomplish goals to degree possible through existing agencies, programs, staff and funding sources We urge you to continue the County's support for the NRPA concept. The membership of EPTAB and the interests represented are as follows: David Maehr - Wildlife Biologist Dave Addison - Biologist Gary Beardsley - Biologist David Land - Agriculture Stephen A. Means - Professional Engineer Anthony P. Pires, Jr. - Attorney -2- Larry Richardson - Wildlife Biologist Glenn Simpson - Certified Planner Robert L. Duane - Certified Planner Mike Davis - Entrepreneur Nancy Payton - Citizen Representative Since irz, Mike Davis, Vice Chairman Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board c: Timothy J. Constantine, Vice Chairman Michael J. Volpe, Commissioner District #2 John C. Norris, Commissioner District #1 Bettye J. Matthews, Commissioner District #5 -3- • EXECUTIVE SUMMARj APPROVAL FOR STAFF TO BEGIN DEVELOPMENT OF ORDINANCES, LDC AMENDMENTS AND PROGRAMS TO IMPLEMENT THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PLAN OBJECTIVE: To receive approval from the Board to begin the development of ordinances, LDC amendments and programs to implement the Coastal Zone Management Plan. CONSIDERATIONS: am,guneTrig92, the Board approved the Coastal Zone Management Plan (Resolution 92-319) a di, ted-etaf d r al from the tBoard beforw:starting"theme" 1-in'pment of ordnance: ,toad.programs designed. to- implement the Plan. The Board directed staff to prepare"a workplan addressing priorities and programs, policies, ordinances and regulations together with costs to implement the Plan. Attachments 1, -2, and'3rsu4kmarige the required information. D Most costs to individual property owners were estimated, based on staff's interpretation of the adopted policies. As noted at the 3 June 92 Public Hearing, precise costs can not be determined until specific ordinances, program and regulations are developed. However, Attachment 2 does provide the Board with staff's best estimate of cost impacts to individual property owners. A Technical Memorandum- will accompany all proposed ordinance and LDC amendments and will detail the regulation' s purpose, its costs to the County taxpayer and individual property owners, and similar regulatory requirements by state agencies, if applicable. Staff will use this concept to address issues of excessive regulatory costs and duplication of effort of environmental permitting agencies. The Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) conducted a Public Workshop on August 17, 1992 to receive input on the potential cost impacts. Their input was utilized in developing this Executive Summary. • FISCAL IMPACT: Development of the ordinances and LDC amendments will cost approximately $164,000 in County personnel costs. Development costs are already budgeted as part of the FY92/93 budget for the Natural Resources Department (001-178980) . Therefore, no additional costs are anticipated as a result of this program.44 GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: The Coastal Zone Management Plan was developed in response to several objectives and policies of the Conservation and Coastal Management Sub-element of the Growth Management Plan. RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to proceed with the development of ordinances, LDC amendments and programs for subsequent Board action. Prepared by: �t��. Date: S- 21-92. illiam D. Lo enz Jr. , P.E. , Administrator Environmental Services Division Reviewed by: Date: Neil Dorrill, County Manager ACENDA NO. Ga11 p WDL:pc. c: EPTAB members SEIr 0 1 92 • ATTACHMENT 1 COST ESTIMATE TO DEVELOP ORDINANCES, LDC AMENDMENTS AND PROGRAMS RECOMMENDED IN THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PLAN ORDINANCE/LDC AHXNDHENT pi.TRPOS$ CZMP POLICz� Clam Bay Ordinance Provide protection to the 1.25, 1.26,4.25, relatively pristine seagrass 4.26 beds of the Pelican Bay • Conservation area. Wiggins Pass Ordinance to create an Advisory 1.75 Advisory Board Board to review the Inlet Mang. (Ordinance) Plan and to improve and maintain the high quality of the natural resources in the Wiggins Pass system. (1) Boat Docks/ To create new division in the LDC 1. 15, 1. 16, 1.17, Seagrass Beds providing development stands for 1.20, 1.21 4.13, (LDC Amendment) boat docks, marinas & boat ramps 4.14, 4.15, 4.16, while providing for the protection 4.17, 4.19, 4.22, of seagrass beds. 4.23, 4. 24, 4.63, 4.64, 4.65, 4.66, 4.67, 4.68, 4.69, 4.70 Coastal Barriers To amend LDC Div. 3.12 Coastal 4.1, 4. 2, 4.3, (LDC Amendment) Zone Management. To manage and 4.4, 4. 5, 4.6, conserve the habitats and species 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, in the Collier County Coastal 4. 10, 4. 11, 4.12, Zone. 1.9, 1. 12, 4.27, 4.31, 4.32, 4.33, 4.34, 1.7, 1.8, 1.10, 1. 11, 4.35, 4.36, 4.37, 4.38, 4.39, 4.40, 4.41, 4.42, 4.43, 4.44, 4.56 Sea Turtles To amend LDC Division 3.10 and 4.45, 4.45.5, (LDC Amendment) 3.14 for the protection of 4.46, 4.47, 4.48, sea turtles. 4.49, 4.50, 4.51, 4.52, 4.53 Mangroves To amend Division 3.9 vegetation, 4.57, 4.58, 4.59, (LDC Amendment) removal, protection & preservation 4.60 to provide protection of mangroves in Collier County. Na ! • Sf' o1 Z ORDINANCE/LDC AMENDMENT PURPOSE CZMP POLICIES Beach Nourishment/ A resolution to provide standards 1.22, 1. 23, 1 . 24, Inlet Management for beach nourishment and inlet 1.24.5, 4. 71, (Resolution) management consistent with the 4.72, 4.73, 4.74, protection of public/private 4.76, 4.77, 4.78, property and natural resources. 4.79, 4.80, 4.81, 4.82, 4.83, 4.84, 4.85, 4.90, 4.91 4.92, 4.93, 4.94 PROGRAM PURPOSE CZMY POLJCIES Coastal Bird To establish a program to identify 3.20, 3.21 Protection coastal bird nesting and feeding Plan areas and to provide additional protection where needed. Sea Level Rise A program to evaluate and make 3.9 (Report) available information on sea level changes and its potential impacts on coastal developments. Coastal Habitat Educational material about coastal 3.5 Brochure habitats to be available for public distribution. CCCL Review Review of County CCSL and State 3.3 (Report) CCCL legislation. Monitoring To establish a program to monitor 3.10 (Program) and assess the health and viability of seagrass beds and other water quality measures. Estuarine To initiate a program to 3.7 Management monitor physical and biological Plan properties of nearshore and estuarine systems. Manatee A program to assess manatee and 3.23, 3.24, 3.25, Protection Plan boating areas. Establish idle 3.26 speed zones and other measures where appropriate. (1) Recent discussions indicate that an advisory committe for all the inlets may be preferrable. EJiCA IT still' 0192 ATTACHMENT 2 POTENTIAL COST IMPACTS OF IMPLEMENTING THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PLAN ORDINANCE/ LDC AMENDMENT DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION COSTS PROGRAM CAST (1) COUNTY PRIVATE PROPERTY NOTES Clam Bay Ordinance $ 11,600 $ 2,500 N/A (2) Wiggins Pass Advisory Board $ 3,700 $ 4,000 N/A (3) Coastal Barrier Amendment $ 9,500 N/A N/A-0- Structure Density N/A N/A (4) Revegetation Requirements N/A $32,000 N/A (5) Boat Docks/Seagrass Beds $ 4,300N/A N/A SurveyN/A $0 - $ 600 (6) Construction Standards N/A -0- -0- (7) EIS Requirements N/A -0- $0 - $2,000 (8) Signage N/A -0- $0 - $ 200 (9) Sea Turtles $ 4,300 N/A N/A Raking Requirements N/A N/A -0- (10) ' Mangroves $ 4,300 N/AA N/A (11) Permit Requirements - Beach Nourishment/Inlet $ 14,600 $440,000 N/A (12) Management (Public Access) N/A N/A N/A (13) Coastal Bird Protection Plan $ 12, 100 UNK UNK (14) Sea Level Rise $ 2,000 $ 500 N/A (15) Coastal Habitat Brochure $ 1,800 $ 500 N/A (15) CCCL Review $ 6,600 UNK UNK (14) Monitoring Programs $ 1,300 $100,000 N/A (16) Estuarine Management Plan $ 16,800 UNK UNK (14) Manatee Protection Plan $ 70,900 UNK UNK (14) N/A a Not Applicable UNK - Unknown at this time (1) Includes personnel costs for staff from the Natural Resources Department, Development Services Department and the County Attorney's Office. -- ew.�cn,.,� ;-;� tin ,� ' 01 92 kr LL (2) Cost to the County for installing signs to protect seagrass beds assuming 25 signs @$100 ea. (3) Annual cost to the County for personnel and operating expenses to coordinate Advisory Board. (4) The intent of the standard is to protect the barrier island from severe storm erosion. Potentially fewer units may be available for development. A reduction in unit density occurs as a result of limiting development to 1 structure per 5 acres of fastland and that one structure equates to one unit for calculating density. Although the density may decrease, the island has a better chance of withstanding storm erosion thus protecting developed property. (5) The LDC allows a variety of native plants to be used. Proposed amendments would limit plant types to those found in the immediate area of a Coastal Barrier where revegetation would be required. Also, the proposed amendments would not require additional planting. Therefore, there are no additional costs. (6) Ground truthing of seagrass beds would be required within 500 feet of a proposed docking facility. (7) Proposed standards would require deck to be 2 feet above mean high tide with minimum deck spacing of 3/8". Most existing docks meet this standard. (8) For larger projects, actions should be proposed to reduce project's effect on seagrass beds. Much of this is already addressed in current EIS requirements. Proposed amendments will address additional requirements. (9) Signs would be required to alert boat owners/users of areas where caution is needed to protect the natural resources. (10) Standards for raking and vehicles on the beach will not require a change in equipment or processes that have an increased cost. Current enforcement, however, is lacking. County cost assumes 1 Environmental Specialist position for enforcement. (11) Proposed standards would require applicant to show copy of FDER permit. No further County cost. (12) Intent is to develop a series of policies and guidelines as to how beach nourishment projects will protect and enhance natural resources. Cost analysis can only be performed as part of the development of the policies working with the consultants and other County staff. The estimated cost for developing inlet management plans is $440,000 which will be reqired by the State if the County wants to dredge the inlets. (13) The Growth Management Plan requires parking access. Office of Capital Projects indicate that this is not feasible especially at a cost of $900,000 per acre. An amendment to the Growth Management Plan may e AGENDA ITEM sEPr 4 1 92 required. (14) Plan must be completed before determining potential cost impacts. (15) Cost of public information materials. (16) Preliminary costs for sediment and benthic monitoring within the coastal zone. Seagrass Monitoring Program design and Estuarine Management Plan will develop specific costs and sources of revenues to fund the programs. 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