EPTAB Minutes 12/20/1993 DRAFT: December 21, 1993
APPROVED: January 10, 1994
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF December 20, 1993
PRESENT: David Maehr Dave Addison David Land
Nancy Payton Gary Beardsley Robert Duane
Christopher Hagan Dorothea Zysko
EXCUSED: Mike Davis Steve Means
RESIGNED: Larry Richardson
STAFF: Bill Lorenz Fran Stallings Dick Hartwell
Mac Hatcher Kimberly Polen Doug Suitor
Jennifer Staiger Martha Nebelsiek
PUBLIC: Judy Haner Chris Straton Emma Ross
Virginia Corkran Stewart Swanson
I. Meeting called to order
II. Roll call
III. Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the 12/13/93 meeting was approved as amended
unanimously.
IV. Old Business:
1. Dorothea Zysko presented the recommendations from the AD HOC
Subcommittee (recommendations are attached) . Discussion
centered on appropriate level of water quality
investigation. Pseudomonas analysis does not have approved
State standards.
There was unanimous approval for the motion to approve the
following recommendation.
"Due to the health concerns expressed by the public, EPTAB
recommends that the County conduct a water quality study of
the lagoon and tidal pool areas with comparison stations on
the Gulf side of Sand Dollar Island and at one other county
park (e.g. Clam Pass) . As a minimum the study should
include the following parameters: salinity, dissolved
oxygen, pH, temperature, fecal coliform, and fecal
streptococcus. These are the same parameters previously
studied in the beach renourishment permit monitoring. It is
also recommended that HRS be contacted and their cooperation
be enlisted in the water quality study. "
The motion to drop the recommendation regarding a boardwalk
was approved by the vote of 6 for to 2 against.
There was unanimous approval for the following
recommendation: "Due to the demonstration by the Game and
Freshwater Fish Commission (GFC) - that Sand Dollar Island
is critical to the numerous species of shore and wading
birds using the habitat; EPTAB recommends support for a CWA
designation with the specific boundaries and posted areas
designated regardless of whether these fall within the
existing legal boundaries of the CWA. However, it is also
recommended that should the GFC consider further expanding
the boundaries of the posted area, that public input be
solicited and considered in the GFC's constitutionally
mandated process to amend the boundary. "
There was unanimous approval for the following motion:
"EPTAB does not recommend filling the lagoon or tidal pools.
If a public health problem is ever shown to exist then EPTAB
will work with the appropriate agencies and groups to find
the best solution to eliminate such health risks. "
There was also unanimous approval for the following motions.
"EPTAB recommends that the County conduct an educational
seminar/workshop in the Marco Island area on coastal barrier
systems and their wildlife functions and values. "
"EPTAB recommends that the County investigate the initiation
of an environmental interpretive program at Tigertail Beach
capitalizing on the ecology and natural systems and wildlife
of the area. "
2 . NRPA Ranking's - The BCC will discuss NRPA's at the 1/18/94
meeting. Gary Beardsley and Robert Duane were asked to
discuss the LDC shortcomings.
Staff was requested to list "bulleted" reasons for each NRPA
listing.
Ranking and final list will be prepared at the 1/10/94 EPTAB
meeting. This information will be submitted to the BCC in
the agenda package.
V. New Business:
1. Robert Duane suggested EPTAB should contact Dr. Jon Staiger
about the EPTAB vacancy and if he is interested advise the
BCC that he would be a good replacement for Larry
Richardson. A motion for Robert Duane to draft a letter
with staffs assistance was passed unanimously.
VI. Action Items:
1. Robert Duane and Gary Beardsley should meet to discuss LDC
shortcomings.
Staff should prepare a list of NRPAs with bulleted reasons
supporting the NRPA and prioritize the list.
2 . Robert Duane is to draft a letter with assistance from
staff.
VII. Meeting adjourned 6: 00.