EPTAB Minutes 11/14/1994 DRAFT:
APPROVED: a//-p/9t/
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD
NOVEMBER 14 , 1994 MINUTES
PRESENT: Dorothea Zysko Derek Hodgin Charles Ray
Gary Wilson Nancy Payton Robert Duane
Dave Addison Mike Taranto Steve Means
NOTIFIED ABSENCE: Jack Baxter
STAFF: Marjorie Student Dick Hartwell Jane Lang
(4:50 p.m. Jerry Neal and Steve Keehn)
PUBLIC: Virginia Corkran Brad Cornell Adam White
Chris Straton
I. 4:15 p.m. Meeting called to order.
II. Roll was called by Dorothea Zysko.
III. Dorothea: The minutes from the October 10, 1994 meeting
were approved unanimously with one correction.
OLD BUSINESS:
IV. Dorothea: Inlet Management Plan needs action by our
EPTAB, but Jerry Neal is not present at this time. There
should be a Special Meeting on the Wiggins Pass Inlet
Management Plan. All in favor signified by saying "aye" .
The date is set for Wednesday, November 30, at 4 :00 p.m.
The 11/30 meeting is a continuation of this November 14
meeting and does not need to be advertised.
V. Standing Reports: Nancy and Derek need to talk with Bill
Lorenz about the schedule for the EAR work plan. Report
by Derek on Agenda Items. The agenda is set two weeks
before meetings. Anyone who has an item for the agenda
should give it to the Steering Committee.
Steering Committee asks about Collier County Natural
Resource Director. Dick Hartwell: The job is being
advertised in Florida Environmental and Florida
Specifier. There are a number of internal applicants.
Theme of Inlet Water Management Plan: increasing the
width or depth of Wiggins Pass and being able to evaluate
the time between dredging. Jerry explained from page 165
some management recommendations.
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Standing Committee Reports:
Agenda items for EPTAB meetings: In the past, members
have contacted Dorothea. In the future, members may
contact the Steering Committee. Agenda should be set no
sooner than two weeks prior to next/upcoming meeting.
EAR: Whether EPTAB is the formal county body - we want
to look at policies and give recommendations.
Marjorie Student: Stan Litzsinger is planning to take the
EAR to the BCC by December of 1994 . Robert Duane read
from a memo. Look at where we are/ assemble and track
where were are and how we got there/analyze. The
Sub-committee is frustrated as the DCA is unsure what
they want/ie; what will satisfy them. The question is do
we really need to do this.
Jerry Neal and Steve Keehn present Inlet Water Management
Plan to EPTAB before their third public workshop at 6: 00
p.m. tonight. Jerry passes out four handouts.
Steve recited major points - the closure of Little
Hickory, subsequent dredging, and the fluctuating pass.
The Army Corps of Engineers had different navigation
standards than the County's. The channel has been
dredged four times, but the existing channel is not
working.
Steve gave excellent overhead projection.
Motion made to continue this meeting. Jane will FAX to
remind EPTAB members of next meeting.
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CONTINUATION OF 11/14/94 EPTAB MEETING ON NOVEMBER 30,
1994 ROOM C AT 4 : 00 P.M. (The focus of this meeting being
a recommendation of the Clam Bay Inlet Management Plan.
I. 4 : 10 P.M. Meeting called to order.
II. Jack Baxter's request for extension was discussed. The
extension until February will be decided upon by the
Board.
III. Roll Call: All members present but not Gary Wilson.
Robert Duane and Jack Baxter excused.
OLD BUSINESS:
IV. Derek Hodgin: The rock stabilizing inlet throat would not
be moved and is a minor problem because of the location
of the rock. If dredging goes to 12' (a $25, 000
geotechnical investigation) . There are two elements:
The outer channel modification is to widen and deepen
this channel by dredging to 9' . However, the wider the
channel the bigger the sand/sediment catch/erosion.
Outer channel concept is okay. Littoral transports may
need to be adjusted.
Inner channel has two problems: Marinas say channel is
being designed for 3 ' boats (see table on p. 124 of Mgmt.
Plan) . These numbers are not final. The areas of
concerns are squat, allowable overdredge and advanced
maintenance.
Dorothea Zysko: Advanced maintenance which is
overdredging seems questionable. Allowable overdredge is
error allowance. [There is no error, should be standard
allowance, per Jerry Neal phone 12/14/94] . Pelican Isle
Yacht Club/Westinghouse want 5' draft as a safety factor.
County taxpayers would receive the burden.
Mike Taranto read from page 128 . If they adopt this
plan, how deep do we have to dredge to accommodate 3 '?
Derek: Interior channel has never been dredged. Can get
a copy of Army Corps standards Inlet Management
Plan/Navigation and Public Safety.
Dorothea: There are no design depth policies, so Bill
Lorenz will have staff research design standards and list
Coastal Zone Management Policies.
Dave Addison: We need clarification of Water Turkey Bay.
Recommendation made to have Jerry Neal attend December 12
meeting. Send recommendations made at that meeting to
BCC with copy to Jerry.
NRPA Clam Bay - Meeting set for 12/8/94; send Clam Bay
Management Plan draft to EPTAB members who are not on the
NRPA sub-committee.
Growth Management Plan - Derek: Based on meeting of
10/24/94, GMP sub-committee made many recommendations.
Virginia Corkran: Data on which analysis was made. Data
gathering needs to start.
Dorothea: Tracking wetlands destruction versus success of
mitigation.
Dorothea: Frank Meeker has been scheduled to speak at
January's meeting and Valerie Boyd will speak in
February. Potential topics to be addressed may include
Virginia Corkran's suggestion: Big Cypress Watershed.
Motion made and meeting adjourned at 5: 40p.m.