Productivity Committee Agenda 03/14/2019March 14, 2019 10:00 AM
Productivity Committee Meeting
3299 Tamiami Trl E
Naples FL, 34112
Fifth Floor Training Room
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Adoption of the Agenda
5. Public Comment
6. Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting
6.1. February 7, 2018
7. Staff Reports
8. New Business
8.1. Landscape Maintenance
9. Old Business
9.1. BMAP Cost
10. Announcements (no action)
11. Committee Member Discussion
12. Next Meeting Time, Date and Location
12.1. Thursday, April 11, 2019 @ 10AM
13. Adjournment
Good Morning (afternoon) Commissioners. At your request the County Productivity
Committee, of which I serve as chairman has examined the Storm Water status in the county.
We reviewed previous efforts, held our regular meetings and called a special meeting in the
evening to allow for more public input. I know that I speak for all members of the committee in
thanking you for submitting an issue to the Productivity Committee for our review. At several
of our meetings the committee members suggested and requested an assignment to utilize the
committee cumulative talents and experience. Although the deputy county manager and staff
adequately presented information that was of interest, we didn’t have an “assignment” until
this was undertaken. The other opinion shared by the committee is that this issue was very
complex and has several moving parts. In hindsight I think we would have preferred something
simpler to “cut our teeth on”.
The storm water system in Collier County is, as you know, extensive and contains multiple
pieces and parts to deal with collection and movement of water, prevention of flooding, and
final elimination while minimizing the impact on water quality. The committee reviewed the
system, the most recent resources applied to operation and maintenance and the need for
additional priority and action(s).
Multiple possibilities exist for applying the proper resources in improving the storm water
system. Recent efforts have been inadequate and the Productivity Committee is unanimous in
recommending that the Commission approve a long-range plan to address the shortfalls that
exist.
The current year effort expends ~$8M on a system that requires some $21M/year for the next
5 years to recover and approach industry standards. The options presented to the committee
were 1) a storm water utility fee, 2) ad Valorem tax, 3) Bonding, 4) a franchise fee, 5) or some
combination of these.
After significant deliberation and hearing from each of the members individually the committee
voted to recommend a dedicated 0.15 mils of the ad Valorem tax to fund storm water
Operations, Maintenance and capital needs in the next budget year. Although not meeting the
total needs of the system this level of effort yields approximately a 50% increase in funding. It
also provides the time necessary to create the long-range plan recommended, assess the
impacts of tax base growth, and the opportunities and options to improve the system without
simply going to the population for additional revenue as suggested last September.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve staff’s recommendation to continue moving forward with implementing
a Limited Stormwater Utility Fee to fund operations and maintenance of the County’s Stormwater
Management System, for future consideration by the Board of County Commissioners.
OBJECTIVE: Provide staff with direction in order to proceeded with budgeting and funding the
Operations, Maintenance and Capital needs of the County Stormwater Management System.
CONSIDERATIONS: On September 6, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) directed that
the Stormwater Utility Fee adoption be continued for one year to allow greater public input and evaluate
potential adjusts to the parameters of the fee. Two subsequent presentations were made to the Board
(October 23, 2018, Item 11G and November 13, 2018, Item 11B) on the status of the Stormwater Utility,
further information related to public input/comments, funding levels and potential Stormwater Utility Fee
options. These presentations outlined the requirements and timeframes to implement a Stormwater Utility
in FY 20.
Arising from the November 13, 2018 presentation, the Board directed that the matter of Stormwater
funding, including the Stormwater Utility concept, be assigned to the Productivity Committee for their
review and development of options to address the ongoing funding needs of the County Stormwater
Management System. To that end, staff has been working with key stakeholders, outside counsel, and the
Productivity Committee to develop a suite of potential options.
Through this review, staff has developed a recommendation that provides necessary funding for the critical
operations and maintenance of the Stormwater Management System that is less impactful and generally
more acceptable than the original Stormwater Utility proposal, and still provides a stable, dedicated funding
source for these activities.
Staff is recommending continuing to move forward with implementing a Limited Stormwater Utility Fee
for Operations and Maintenance activities. Staff has been working with outside counsel to develop a
preliminary fee structure within specified legal parameters. Upon receiving further Board direction, staff
will finalize the calculations in order to move forward through the adoption process required by Florida
Statutes. Several additional public hearings are required before the fee can be adopted and implemented.
In addition, staff will continue to work with the public and stakeholders to discuss and identify potential
concerns and issues. While all parties do not agree on what is the best mechanism to fund Stormwater
Management functions, all parties that have been a part of the discussion agree that there is a significant
need to properly fund Stormwater Management activities.
Preliminary details of the Limited Stormwater Utility Fee are as follows:
• Unincorporated Area
• Single fee for condo units
• Single fee for residential parcels
• Commercial parcels: ERU based, tiered, with maximum cap number of ERUs
• Revenues generated applied to Operations & Maintenance
• Capital Projects would require continued funding from Property Taxes
• Continues to rely on impervious area calculations as a starting basis for the fee to preserve legal
defensibility
• Provides simplified structure, without complicated credit programs
Estimated fee ranges are as follows:
Revised 9/15/2015 version 15.1
Parcel Type Annual Fee Monthly Fee
Residential (parcel) $60 - $75 $5.00 - $6.25
Condominium (unit) $39 - $51 $3.25 - $4.25
Commercial (parcel) $60 - $1,200 $5 - $100
Based on the preliminary fee ranges above, revenue projections provide estimated funding of approximately
$8.4 - $8.6 million to be dedicated and restricted to Stormwater activities to move towards achieving the
Industry Standard Level of Service that was supported by the Board.
Therefore, staff’s recommendation, as detailed above, is to move forward with implementing a Limited
Stormwater Utility Fees for Stormwater Management Operations and Maintenance, not to exceed the
maximum of the ranges above.
If the Board accepts staff’s recommendation, the next steps in the process include continued public outreach
and finalization of the fee structure to present a final recommendation and the required Preliminary Rate
Resolution to the Board in April or early May. The remaining steps of the Statutory process follow the
decision of the Board on the adoption of the Preliminary Rate Resolution.
PRODUCTIVITY COMMITTEE REVIEW: In accordance with Board direction, the Productivity
Committee met and discussed the Stormwater Utility Fee at 4 meetings:
• December 13, 2018
• January 10, 2019
• January 29, 2019
• February 7, 2019
The Committee discussed the Stormwater Utility Fee as it was presented to the Board at the September 6,
2018 Board meeting, a limited fee to address maintenance, Ad Valorem funding, and a Franchise Fee
option. Staff shared the Operations and Maintenance and Capital needs to achieve the industry standard as
adopted by the Board. At the last meeting the Productivity Committee arrived at their recommendation to
the Board. The Committee felt that it was necessary to allocate the appropriate level of funding to at least
address the maintenance of the stormwater system.
The Committee showed a preference for a dedicated funding source and felt that a Stormwater Utility Fee
was the most effective method but felt that more analysis should be done over the next year. With the
implementation of the Infrastructure Sales Surtax the Committee felt that it was too early to tell what the
impacts would be upon commercial establishments. The Committee was also hesitant to recommend any
long-term funding plan that did not result in dedicated funding concerned that there would be nothing
preventing future Boards from reallocating funding to other projects.
The Committee agreed that they would like to see the County dedicate a .15 mils equivalent (approximately
$12M/yr.) for Fiscal Year 2020 to fund the Stormwater Maintenance as well as a portion of the Stormwater
Capital program. During the upcoming year, allow the Productivity Committee and staff to continue to
work toward developing/refining a Stormwater Utility Fee. Staff should consider the impacts of the
Infrastructure Sales Surtax on local businesses. Other Considerations are to implement a Franchise Fee at
approximately 5.9% specifically for stormwater maintenance. Capital projects would require funding from
property taxes/other sources.
FISCAL IMPACT: The current level of funding from the General Fund (001) and Unincorporated Area
General Fund (111) is not sufficient to achieve an expanded level of Stormwater Capital and Maintenance
funding consistent with industry standards. Without implementing a dedicated Stormwater Assessment,
some level of capital financing, in conjunction with increasing General Fund (001) and Unincorporated
Area General Fund (111) maintenance dollars, will be required to advance the program beyond the current,
limited “pay go” standard.
Revised 9/15/2015 version 15.1
If a Stormwater Utility Fee is implemented under the parameters above, the dedicated funds would be used
for the Operations and Maintenance of the Stormwater Management System, thereby providing adequate
funding to ultimately achieve and maintain industry standards. The Stormwater Capital program would
continue to be funded by the General Fund (001) and Unincorporated Area General Fund (111) with the
possibility to utilize some level of capital financing to augment the funding and move needed projects
forward.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: The proposed recommendation, as well as other options
considered, would provide additional Stormwater funding to further the goals, objectives and policies of
the Stormwater Management Sub-Element of the Collier County Growth Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney and requires
majority vote for approval. Legal review of the fee will need to await staff’s ultimate proposal. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To approve staff’s recommendation to move forward with implementing a
Limited Stormwater Utility Fee, with fee ranges not to exceed those detailed above, to fund Operations and
Maintenance of the County’s Stormwater Management System, for future consideration by the Board of
County Commissioners.
Prepared by: Geoff Willig, Operations Analyst for the County Manager's Office
Amy Patterson, Director, GMD Capital Projects Planning
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February 20, 2019
Basin Action Management Plan (BMAP) Costs White Paper
Purpose
The purpose of this whitepaper is to provide a general understanding of a Basin Action Management Plan
(BMAP) and the potential costs of development and implementation. This paper will attempt to quantify
the cost associated with BMAPs and focus on three waterbodies within Collier County (Gordon River
Extension, Naples Bay, and Lake Trafford).
Background
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) developed a five-year cycle that divides
Florida into five groups of surface water basins in which different activities take place each year; the cycle
is reiterated continuously to evaluate the success of clean-up efforts, refine water quality protection
strategies, and account for the changes brought about by Florida’s rapid growth and development.
Collier County is located in the Everglades West Coast Basin (EWC) in Group 1. Each group undergoes a
cycle of five phases on a rotating schedule. Collier County entered this rotating cycle in 2000 and is
currently in Phase 2 of Cycle 4. Phase 2 of Cycle 4 was delayed by the FDEP due to the development and
implementation of new dissolved oxygen and numeric nutrient criteria Statewide.
Phase 1: Preliminary Evaluation
Close coordination with local stakeholders to conduct a preliminary basin wide water quality assessment;
inventory existing and proposed management activities; identify management objectives and issues of
concern; develop a strategic monitoring plan; and produce a preliminary Status Report that includes a
Planning List of potentially impaired waters.
Phase 2: Strategic Monitoring and Assessment
Cooperative efforts between the FDEP and local stakeholders to collect additional data; get data into
STORET or WIN (regulatory databases); complete water quality assessment; produce a final Assessment
Report that includes a Verified List of impaired waters for Secretarial adoption; and provide an
opportunity for stakeholders to document reasonable assurance (for FDEP review) that existing
management plans and projects are adequate to restore water quality without the establishment of a
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL).
Phase 3: Development and Adoption of TMDLs
Coordination with stakeholders to discuss TMDL model framework, including model requirements,
parameters to be modeled, model endpoints, design run scenarios and preliminary allocations;
communication of science used in the process; and public workshops for rule adoption of TMDLs.
Phase 4: Development of Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP)
Broad stakeholder participation in developing a Basin Management Action Plan (including detailed
allocations and implementation strategies), incorporating it into existing management plans where
feasible; public meetings during the planning process.
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Phase 5: Implementation of Basin Management Action Plan
Emphasis on implementing the BMAP, other voluntary stakeholder actions, and local watershed
management structures; FDEP will continue to provide technical assistance, fulfill oversight
responsibilities, and administer National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) point and
nonpoint source permits.
Impaired Waters Rules Assessment - Phases 1 and 2 involve the collection and assessment of surface
water quality data. Collier County Pollution Control monitors 77 surface water sites and uploads the data
to the FDEP’s database. The FDEP utilizes this database to determine if the waterbodies are meeting State
water quality standards provided in Florida Administrative Code 62-302. If the surface waters are not
meeting State standards, the FDEP verifies them as “impaired” and prioritizes them for Total Maximum
Daily Load (TMDL) development. On November 14, 2018, the FDEP released their draft list of verified
impaired waters for Phase 2 of Cycle 4.
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) - Phase 3 begins the development of a TMDL. A TMDL is a scientific
determination of the maximum amount of a given pollutant that a surface water can absorb and still meet
the water quality standards that protect human health and aquatic life. Water bodies that do not meet
water quality standards are identified as "impaired" for the particular pollutants of concern (e.g. nutrients,
bacteria, mercury, etc.). Upon this determination TMDLs must be developed, adopted and implemented
to reduce those pollutants and clean up the water body.
Once TMDLs are adopted under Secretarial Order, they are then considered the new water quality criteria
for that waterbody and are incorporated into Florida Administrative Code 62-304. Discharges into a
waterbody with an adopted TMDL must meet the water quality criteria set forth in the TMDL. Collier
County currently has three TMDLs (Gordon River Extension, Lake Trafford, and Cocohatchee River).
Basin Management Action Plans - A BMAP is the "blueprint" for restoring impaired waters by reducing
pollutant loading to meet the allowable criteria established in a TMDL. BMAPs include a set of strategies
including but not limited to, permit limits on wastewater facilities, urban and agricultural best
management practices, conservation programs, and financial assistance and revenue generating activities
designed to reduce pollutants established by the TMDL. These broad-based plans are developed by the
FDEP with input from local stakeholders. They rely on local input and local commitment, and they are
adopted by Secretarial Order to be enforceable. A BMAP typically includes language requiring load
reductions for any National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit holders that discharge
into the waterbody with the TMDL. Currently there are no BMAPs for the 3 waterbodies with adopted
TMDLs in Collier County.
Lee County has 3 adopted BMAPs that were developed to address almost identical TMDLs as those we
have in Collier County. Language has been written into their NPDES permit and they are required to meet
the TMDL limits in their county’s stormwater system. Lee County has spent approximately $27.1 million
in 5 years on projects to improve water quality in an attempt to meet their TMDLs and comply with their
BMAPs.
Currently, the FDEP has no plans to implement a BMAP for existing TMDLs within Collier County for
Assessment Cycle 4. Staff believes this is due to proactive pollution prevention activities and coordination
with FDEP. That doesn’t mean that there won’t be BMAPs in the future for future TMDLs, especially if
water quality improvements are not made.
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February 20, 2019
Costs associated with BMAPs
Determining the cost of a BMAP is problematic due to the specific nature of each water body and the
watersheds which feed them. Additionally, the impairments and or TMDLs which can result in issuance
of a BMAP are contaminant specific as are the assessments, corrective actions, educational outreach, and
best management practice required to restore water quality. The following section will attempt to
establish some general costs associated with BMAPs.
Source Tracking – One of the first steps of a BMAP is to determine all potential contributing sources within
a watershed. This requires extensive research including reviews of aerial photography, regulated facilities,
current and former land uses, and stormwater management systems within each watershed. Upon
completion of the research, extensive ground truthing is required to confirm the location of regulated
facilities, actual land uses, and the outfalls of each stormwater management system within the watershed.
Contaminant specific sampling within each watershed will be necessary to determine sources that are
degrading water quality within a watershed. Costs associated with source tracking can vary greatly
depending on the specific waterbody and the impairments within.
Septic to Sewer Conversion – Depending on the specific impairment, septic systems may be a significant
contributor to water quality degradation. Nutrient impacts associated with onsite septic systems
generally result from dense urban development, specifically residential development on small lots in
locations with elevated water tables. These conditions exist in several areas of Collier County. Based on
this general understanding the costs associated with septic to sewer conversion should be factored into
quantifying a BMAP associated with nutrient impairments.
Capital Improvement Stormwater Projects – Proper stormwater management is an integral component
of water quality. Maintenance and or replacement of ageing infrastructure to improve functionality in
addition to the installation of new stormwater management systems, can improve water quality
throughout the county. Based on this understanding stormwater improvement projects and ongoing
maintenance may be require to comply with a BMAP. Collier County stormwater staff provided costs for
maintenance and new infrastructure projects within the Lake Trafford, Gordon River Extension, and
Naples Bay (Golden Gate City) watersheds.
Best Management Practices – Once the sources of a specific contaminant have been determined, best
management practices can be implemented within those source areas to reduce pollutant loads within a
waterbody. Best management practices can include altering landscape maintenance practices, lake
management, providing secondary containment at regulated facilities, properly maintaining stormwater
management systems, establishing new littoral shelf planting, etc. As with source tracking, costs
associated with the implementation of best management practices can vary greatly.
Education and Outreach – Education and outreach plays an integral part of addressing and rectifying any
BMAP. Educating stakeholders and the general public requires the development of educational materials
(brochures, posters, presentation and other informative handouts), in addition to attending public
meetings, workshops, and events. The costs associated with education and outreach can vary depending
type of impairment, the size of the watershed, and the number of stakeholders.
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Site Specific Examples
Lake Trafford – This watershed is impaired for nutrients, unionized ammonia and dissolved oxygen.
TMDLs have been established for total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP), as the FDEP is anticipating
that by reducing TN and TP loading, ammonia and dissolved oxygen concentrations will respond favorably.
Internal nutrient cycling within Lake Trafford has been a major ongoing nutrient source. In response,
South Florida Water Management District dredged the lake in 2007-2010 to remove nutrient laden
sediment. Additionally, a Lake Trafford Management Team was formed to bring stakeholders and
managers together to develop a comprehensive plan to provide guidance on the long-term management
of the lake to reach water quality goals.
As part of an inclusive Everglades West Coast (EWC) BMAP, established to address dissolved oxygen
impairments in the entire EWC, the FDEP wanted to gather more data regionally on land uses and their
influence on groundwater and impairment of surface waters. This included the Lake Trafford watershed
which is impaired for nutrients. As part of this BMAP, the FDEP installed and monitored wells in areas
with various land uses throughout the EWC including, golf courses, residential areas (with septic systems),
and areas using reclaimed water for irrigation. The monitored wells installed within the Lake Trafford
watershed assisted with assessing what land uses may be contributing to the nutrient loading of the Lake.
The FDEP and Collier County collected and analyzed samples in this watershed for two years (2014-2016).
The FDEP has not concluded this monitoring effort, but reprioritized staff and resources elsewhere in the
State. Pollution Control continues to assist FDEP with sample collection of extra bottles for FDEP’s nutrient
source tracking in this WBID.
Potential Cost of a Lake Trafford BMAP
Source Tracking
Routine monitoring $26,000, annually
Groundwater assessment including new well installation, and
DNA tracking $26,000
Subtotal $52,000
Septic Sewer Conversion – approximately $30,000 per system N/A
Stormwater Projects – Planned within the next 10 years $22.6 million
BMPs – Costs can vary dramatically ($100 - $100,000) ($100-$100,000)
Education and Outreach – approximately $7,200 per WIBD $7,200
Total BMAP costs estimates (excludes any septic to sewer) $22,709,200
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February 20, 2019
Gordon River Extension – The Gordon River Extension is currently impaired for dissolved oxygen. The
FDEP has attributed the dissolved oxygen impairment to elevated nutrients. Therefore, the TMDL requires
total nitrogen reductions. The Gordon River Extension watershed is heavily developed with commercial
and residential land uses. The FDEP installed and monitored wells within and outside of the Gordon River
Extension Basin to see if groundwater and land uses are contributing to the nutrient load. Pollution
Control assisted with monitoring of existing wells and locating sites for new wells that were representative
of existing land uses. Samples were collected by FDEP from 2014-2016 until FDEP staff were reprioritized
to other projects.
Actions conducted to reduce nitrogen within this watershed include the Freedom Park wetland treatment
system, which was designed and built to treat stormwater and remove nutrients from the surface water.
Due to the relatively shallow groundwater table and dense residential development utilizing septic
systems, Collier County and the City of Naples are conducted a joint project including septic to sewer
conversion and stormwater improvements within this WBID. Pollution Control continues to assist FDEP
with sample collection of extra bottles for FDEP’s nutrient and bacteria source tracking in this WBID.
Potential Cost of a Gordon River Extension BMAP
Source Tracking
Routine monitoring $26,000, annually
Groundwater assessment including new well installation, and
DNA tracking $26,000
Subtotal $52,000
Septic Sewer Conversion – approximately $30,000 x 980 $29.4 million
Stormwater Projects – Planned within the next 10 years (8-Projects) $33 million
BMPs – Costs can vary dramatically ($100 - $100,000) ($100-$100,000)
Education and Outreach – approximately $7,200 per WIBD $7,200
Total BMAP costs estimates $62,509200
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February 20, 2019
Naples Bay Costal Segment (Golden Gate City) – The Naples Bay Costal Segment watershed does not
currently have TMDLs established, however iron and copper impairments have been identified, and data
trends indicates that nutrients and bacteria may be added to the list this year. A significant upstream
contributor to the Naples Bay watershed is Golden Gate City, which is heavily developed with commercial
and residential land uses. A majority of the residential development is single family, constructed on small
lots with septic systems. Due to the relatively shallow water table within this watershed it is suspected
that these land uses may be a significant contributor of nutrients. Golden Gate City also contains an
extensive County maintained stormwater management system.
Collier County Pollution Control conducted additional monitoring and source tracking to determine the
sources of copper and iron within this watershed. The source tracking research and sampling data,
indicated that the use of copper-based herbicides being directly applied to the stormwater management
system is a significant source of copper to the watershed. Pollution Control then conducted targeted
education and outreach to pond owners, including County owned/maintained ponds, on adaptive pond
management; discontinued use of copper-based herbicides and nutrient runoff reductions. Additionally,
this source tracking research and sampling data indicated that the source of iron is naturally occurring
from groundwater flows into the canals.
Due to the location of this watershed several municipalities have jurisdictional interests, therefore BMAP
costs may be spread out among several stakeholders. However, the potential savings may be negated by
the additional costs associated with project coordination and cost share agreements.
Potential Cost of a Naples Bay BMAP
Source Tracking
Routine monitoring $53,000, annually
Groundwater assessment including new well installation, and
DNA tracking $53,500
Subtotal $106,000 x 4 WBIDs that discharge to Naples Bay $424,000
Septic Sewer Conversion – approximately $30,000 x 1,500 $45 million
Stormwater Projects – Planned within the next 10 years (8-Projects) $33 million
BMPs – Costs can vary dramatically ($100 - $100,000) ($100-$100,000)
Education and Outreach – approximately $7,200 per WIBD $7,200
Total BMAP costs estimates $78,481,200
Conclusions
As discussed throughout this paper quantifying the costs associated with the assignment of a Basin
Management Action Plan is difficult and estimates can vary. The individual characteristics of each
watershed/waterbody and the impairments and or TMDLs which can result in issuance of a BMAP are
contaminant specific as are the assessments, corrective actions, educational outreach, and best
management practices required to restore water quality. Additional consideration should be made for
multiple agency and municipality coordination and the costs shares that may be required depending on
the watersheds boundaries and contributing sources.
POLLUTION CONTROL &
PREVENTION ORDINANCE
Danette Kinaszczuk & Rhonda Watkins
Planning Commission-March 7, 2019
•Delegates authority
to State
•Permits and
presumptive criteria
Clean Water
Act
Impaired Waters Rule F.A.C. 62-303
•CWA mandates that states assess their
water quality and report to EPA
•Implemented in Florida via the Impaired
Waters Rule
•Data collected by Pollution Control is used
for the assessment
•The state determines impairments, TMDLs,
and BMAPs, not Pollution Control
•33% of waterbodies
are impaired
•3 have Total
Maximum Daily
Loads assigned
•0 Basin Management
Action Plans
Status
•Classifications
•Sampling Sites
WBIDs
Based on fecal coliform
criteria
Bacteria
Impairments
•FDEP has previously
tied to nutrient
impairments
•Likely caused by
groundwater inputs
•No new impairments
until numeric nutrient
criteria are developed
Dissolved
Oxygen
Impairments
•Based on chlorophyll
levels
•New numeric nutrient
criteria for estuaries
•No current numeric
nutrient criteria for
canals
Nutrient
Impairments
Caused by use of
copper-based
herbicides in
freshwater systems and
anti-fouling paint in
estuaries
Copper
Impairments
Naturally occurring
coming from
groundwater
Iron
Impairments
Herbicide
Application
Can homeowners
apply herbicides
to ponds?
RECOMMENDATION
Live Green.Save Blue.
Thank You
Report Pollution.
Section of PC Ordinance Summary Reasoning
Article 2, Section 3 Requires best management practices
be implemented
While the actual language in Article 2 Section 3 is more stringent because FAC 62-780 FAC does not specifically state
best management practices (BMPs) must be implemented, FDEP typically requires BMPs as a permit requirement or
in the event of a spill, FDEP does site specific recommendations that typically include implementation of BMPs.
FDEP often waives fines for BMP implementation.
Article 3, Section 1 (A)Second sentence of A more is
restrictive than FAC 62-624.200 (11)
If there are impairments or Total Maximum Daily Loads assigned, Collier County is responsible for reducing pollutant
loads into the receiving waterbody. Collier County may need to limit the polluant load of a discharger beyond the
allowed downstream amount so the cumulative effect does not exceed the allowable pollutant load criteria
downstream.
Article 4, Section 4 (A) (7) A timeline is now given for changes
to TL application packet which is
more restrictive than existing
ordinance 87-79 which has no
timeline.
This puts a time requirement on haulers to notify us about changes to the information that was supplied in the
hauler's application, such as the addition of a new truck. We have trouble with haulers only licensing some of their
trucks, then we catch them switching to an unlicensed (uninspected) truck which causes problems, for example, you
may recall in January a 1200 gallons spill on Immokalee Road that also went into the canal. The time requirement
will eliminate any ambiguity.
Article 4, Section 4 (A) (8)Gives the ability to revoke license up
to a year which is more restrictive
than current ordinance 87-79.
Right now we have no enforcement authority so there is no incentive to comply with the licensing requirement. The
aformentioned hauler was unresponsive to compliance requests for 4 months and insisted the truck that discharged
on Immokalee Road wasn't used in Collier County. The potential to not be able to operate in Collier County for up
to one year will provide incentive to comply.
Article 5, Section 2 (C)Requires a lock for lift stations, as
opposed to FAC 62-604.400 (2) (d)
which just requires a fence.
Wet wells in lift stations are deep pits filled with raw sewage located in most residential areas. Left unlocked,
children can access them causing serious injury or death. We want the wet wells or the fence surrounding the entire
station to be locked so childen are unable to access them.
Article 5, Section 2 (D)FAC 62-604.500 (2) states that
system must be operated/
maintained so as to provide
uninterrupted service, so requiring a
maintenance contractor to ensure it
functions all of the time is more
restrictive.
Article 5 Section 2 requires private lift stations owners must have a lift station maintenance agreement with a
contractor that will respond 24/7/365 which is typical of lift station maintenance companies. State law says the
collection system including the private lift station has to work all the time but we beleive that isn't feasible so we
want an on call maintenance company to respond, for example, when there is raw sewage coming out of a manhole
during the 4th of July block party.
Article 5, Section 2 (E)62-604 (2)(d) deals with signage same
as written in Ordinance, but reporting
change in contractor is more
restrictive.
Article 5 Section 2 (E) requires the lift station owner to notify Collier County with any changes to the lift station
maintenance contractor so we can get ahold of someone to come out and pump down the lift station and make
repairs, for examples, when we get the call at 3 am that there is raw sewage flowing into Haldeman Creek.
Article 6, Section 2 Requires monitoring of private
stormater managements system
Source tracking, the discharger may have to show they are not discharging contaminants if permit requirements are
not being met or reasonable BMPs are not being implemented.
Section of PC Ordinance Summary Reasoning
Article 8, Section 1 {C) (1)Requires testing and maintenance of
source tracking records
Maintnence of source tracking data/records, the discharger may have to show they are not discharging
contaminants if permit requirements are not being met or reasonable BMPs are not being implemented.
Article 8, Section 2 (A,B)FAC 62-780 requires reporting to
state, this is more restrictive in that
they need to report to Pollution
Control as well.
Allows for faster response time, also allows oversight for spills FDEP determines to be de minimus.
Article 8, Section 2 (C)Requires installation of BMPs. Same
as Article 2 Section 3.
While the actual language in Article 2 Section 3 is more stringent because FAC 62-780 FAC does not specifically state
best management practices (BMPs) must be implemented, FDEP typically requires BMPs as a permit requirement or
in the event of a spill, FDEP does site specific recommendations that typically include implementation of BMPs.
FDEP often waives fines for BMP implementation.
Article 8, Section 2 (D)Requires remediation for cumulative
pollution, but under one-time
pollution amounts.
Individual spills may not impact water quality beyond allowable criteria, therefore no remedation criteria exists,
however, ongoing discharges do impact beyond allowable criteria and this will allow for remediating cumulative
discharges if needed.
Article 8, Section 2 (E)County may hire contractor to clean
up and bill PRSR.
This would be done when the responsible party or property owner can not be found in a timely manner and it is in
the best interest of Collier County to stop a discharge or remediate a site, such as a spill in a wellfield protection
zone.
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STAFF REPORT
TO: COLLIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: POLLUTION CONTROL
GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
HEARING DATE: March 7, 2019
SUBJECT: PROPOSED POLLUTION CONTROL & PREVENTION ORDINANCE
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UPDATE FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2019 MEETING
All requested changes were made to the ordinance. Additionally, “Section One Collier County
adopts an ordinance that reads as follows:” was added. Here is a link to an interactive map that
illustrates the watersheds (WBIDs); classifications; water quality monitoring sites; and if
applicable, impairments or total maximum daily loads.
Attachments:
Attachment 2 – updated ordinance
Attachment 3 – snapshot of one sampling site water quality monitoring data
Attachment 4 – more restrictive rule summary and reasoning
Attachment 5 –CCPC read ahead TMDL and BMAP plan process
Attachment 6 – staff presentation
REQUESTED ACTION:
Pollution Control staff requests that the Planning Commission sitting as the Environmental
Advisory Council provide a recommendation of approval to the Board of County Commissioners
for the proposed Pollution Control and Prevention Ordinance, consolidating, repealing and
replacing Ordinance No. 87-79, regarding the Transportation and Disposal of Sludge and repealing
Resolution No. 88-311 regarding fees for sludge transportation and disposal permits. This
proposed ordinance will be in addition to Ordinance No. 89-20, the existing Collier County Water
Pollution Control Ordinance.
Collier County has a Phase II National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit. Element Three of Collier County’s
NPDES MS4 permit requires a “regulatory mechanism for the detection a nd elimination of non-
stormwater discharges.” The January 2015 audit report of Collier County’s NPDES MS4 program
by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) indicated that the existing
ordinances used to regulate discharges are insufficient and requires Collier County to “review
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existing ordinance and/or develop a new ordinance which defines and prohibits illicit discharge to
the MS4.”
Ordinance No. 87-79, Transportation and Disposal of Sludge was adopted to regulate the
transportation and disposal of sludge to ensure that such activities do not endanger public health
or the quality of the waters of the County. In the 31 years since Ordinance No. 87-79 was adopted;
definitions, standards, and federal and state regulations have changed making the current ordinance
outdated and redundant in some aspects. The proposed new ordinance will update, clarify, and
add environmental protections which reflect current regulations, practices, and the goals of the
Pollution Control Program; and protect Collier County’s natural resources.
Ordinance No. 89-20, the Collier County Water Pollution Control Ordinance was adopted to
establish and fund a County water pollution control program which focused on sewage as the
primary pollutant. This Ordinance was adopted with a county-wide referendum and allows the
County to levy county-wide up to one-tenth of a mil for a water pollution control program.
Because of the funding authority, this Ordinance is not proposed for repeal and will be in addition
to the proposed ordinance. In the 29 years since Ordinance 89-20 was adopted; definitions,
standards, and federal and state regulations have changed making the existing ordinance outdated
and ineffective. The proposed new ordinance will reflect current regulations and practices, the
goals of the Pollution Control Program, and protect Collier County’s natural resources.
The proposed ordinance includes:
Additional and updated definitions;
Updated laws and regulations;
Specific language prohibiting illicit discharges;
Requirements for reporting and remediating discharges of pollutants;
Emphasis on pollution prevention through public outreach/education and best management
practices; and
Provisions for enforcement.
Resolution 88-311 addressing fees associated with sludge transportation licenses and disposal
permits will be repealed.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN (GMP) CONSISTENCY:
This proposed ordinance is consistent with the goals and objectives of Collier County’s Growth
Management Plan Conservation and Coastal Management Element and the Natural Groundwater
Aquifer Recharge Sub-Element. Additionally, the County’s Watershed Management Plan and the
Floodplain Management Plan support the proposed ordinance.
NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING (NIM):
Although a NIM is not required for adoption of this ordinance, considerable effort was put into
soliciting input from the various stakeholders. Those stakeholders include the regulated
community such as business owners that handle hazardous materials in wellfield protection zones,
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biosolids haulers, wastewater treatment plant operators and the members of the Property Owner
Association Presidents, area utilities, Development Services Advisory Committee, as well as the
Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Conservancy of
Southwest Florida, and Big Cypress Basin.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDAITON:
The proposed ordinance was unanimously approved by the Development Services Advisory
Committee (DSAC) on May 2, 2018 with a recommendation that the following language be added
to Article VI, Section 2: “Pre-existing residential permitted properties shall not be required to
implement structural BMPs to existing drainage structures.” Keeping in mind that this section
only applies if permit requirements are not being met or reasonable best management practices
(BMPs) are not being implemented, it is staff’s recommendation to leave the language as written.
If DSAC’s proposed language was included in the ordinance, all existing residential developments
would be exempt from any potential requirements to implement any structural pollution prevention
BMPs. This will prevent Collier County from being able to address point source pollution flowing
into our stormwater system while still being required to meet state mandated water quality
standards associated with a Basin Management Action Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL (EAC) REVIEW:
This Ordinance is presented to the EAC in accordance with Sections 2-1193(a), (c) and (j),
which read as follows:
The powers and duties of the EAC are as follows:
(a) Identify, study, evaluate, and provide technical recommendations to the BCC on
programs necessary for the conservation, management, and protection of air, land, and
water resources and environmental quality in the County;
(c) Advise the BCC in developing and revising, as appropriate, local rules, ordinances,
regulations, programs, and other initiatives addressing the use, conservation, and
preservation of the County's natural resources;
(j) Assist in the implementation of any new programs, ordinances, and/or policies adopted
by the BCC which deal with the conservation, management, and protection of air, land,
water, and natural resources and environmental quality in the County;
COUNTY ATTORNEY OFFICE REVIEW:
The County Attorney’s Office reviewed this staff report on August 15, 2018.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation that the Planning Commission sitting as the EAC provide a recommendation of
approval to the Board of County Commissioner of the proposed Pollution Control and Prevention
Ordinance, consolidating, repealing and replacing Ordinance No. 87-79, regarding the
Transportation and Disposal of Sludge and repealing Resolution No. 88-311 regarding fees for
sludge transportation and disposal permits.
PLANNING COMMISSION READ AHEAD-TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD & BASIN MANAGEMENT
ACTION PLAN PROCESS
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
developed a five-year cycle that divides Florida into five groups
of surface water basins (Figure 1) in which different activities
take place each year; the cycle is reiterated continuously to
evaluate the success of clean-up efforts, refine water quality
protection strategies, and account for the changes brought
about by Florida’s rapid growth and development.
Collier County is located in the Everglades West Coast Basin
(EWC) in Group 1. Each group undergoes a cycle of five phases
on a rotating schedule (Table 1). Collier County entered this
rotating cycle in 2000 is currently in Phase 2 of Cycle 4. Phase 2
of Cycle 4 was delayed BY FDEP due to the development and
implementation of new dissolved oxygen and numeric nutrient
criteria in the Statewide.
Table 1. Schedule for TMDL Development in the Everglades West Coast Basin
Cycle One
YEAR 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005
Group 1 *PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5
Cycle Two
YEAR 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 2010
Group 1 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5
Cycle Three
YEAR 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015
Group 1 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5
Cycle Four
YEAR 2015 2016 2016 2017 2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 2020
Group 1 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 2 cont’d PHASE 2 cont’d PHASE 3
Cycle Five—etc.
YEAR 2020 2021 2021 2022 2022 2023 2023 2024 2024 2025
Group 1 PHASE 4 PHASE 5 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3
Phase 1: Preliminary Evaluation
Close coordination with local stakeholders to conduct a preliminary basin water quality
assessment; inventory existing and proposed management activities; identify management
objectives and issues of concern; develop a strategic monitoring plan; and produce a preliminary
Status Report that includes a Planning List of potentially impaired waters.
Phase 2: Strategic Monitoring and Assessment
Figure 1. TMDL Basins
Cooperative efforts between FDEP and local stakeholders to collect additional data; get data into
STORET or WIN; complete water quality assessment; produce a final Assessment Report that
includes a Verified List of impaired waters for Secretarial adoption; and provide an opportunity
for stakeholders to document reasonable assurance (for FDEP review) that existing management
plans and projects are adequate to restore water quality without the establishment of a Total
Maximum Daily Load (TMDL).
Phase 3: Development and Adoption of TMDLs
Coordination with stakeholders to discuss TMDL model framework, including model
requirements, parameters to be modeled, model endpoints, design run scenarios and preliminary
allocations; communication of science used in the process; and public workshops for rule
adoption of TMDLs.
Phase 4: Development of Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP)
Broad stakeholder participation in developing a Basin Management Action Plan (including
detailed allocations and implementation strategies), incorporating it into existing management
plans where feasible; public meetings during the planning process.
Phase 5: Implementation of Basin Management Action Plan
Emphasis on implementing the BMAP, other voluntary stakeholder actions, and local watershed
management structures; FDEP will continue to provide technical assistance, fulfill oversight
responsibilities, and administer National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) point
and nonpoint source permits.
Impaired Waters Rules Assessment
Phases 1 and 2 involve the collection and assessment of surface water quality data. Collier County
Pollution Control monitors 77 surface water sites for Collier County and uploads the data to FDEP’s
database. Using this database, FDEP performs an assessment to determine if the waterbodies are meeting
State water quality standards provided in Florida Administrative Code 62-302. If the waters are not
meeting standards, FDEP verifies them as “impaired” and prioritizes them for TMDL development. On
November 14, 2018, FDEP released their draft list of verified impaired waters for Phase 2 of Cycle 4 which
includes all of Collier County.
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
Phase 3 begins the development of a TMDL. A TMDL is a scientific determination of the maximum amount
of a given pollutant that a surface water can absorb and still meet the water quality standards that protect
human health and aquatic life. Water bodies that do not meet water quality standards are identified as
"impaired" for the particular pollutants of concern - nutrients, bacteria, mercury, etc. - and TMDLs must
be developed, adopted and implemented to reduce those pollutants and clean up the water body.
Once TMDLs are adopted under Secretarial Order, they are then considered the new water quality criteria
for that waterbody and are incorporated into the Florida Administrative Code 62-304. Discharges into a
waterbody with an adopted TMDL must meet the water quality criteria set forth in the TMDL. Collier
County currently has 3 TMDLs.
Basin Management Action Plans
A BMAP is the "blueprint" for restoring impaired waters by reducing pollutant loadings to meet the
allowable criteria established in a TMDL. It represents a comprehensive set of strategies--permit limits on
wastewater facilities, urban and agricultural best management practices, conservation programs, financial
assistance and revenue generating activities, etc.--designed to implement the pollutant reductions
established by the TMDL. These broad-based plans are developed by FDEP with input from local
stakeholders--they rely on local input and local commitment--and they are adopted by Secretarial Order
to be enforceable. As part of the BMAP, language requiring load reductions is typically included in any
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits that discharge into the waterbody with
the TMDL. Currently there are no BMAPs for the 3 waterbodies with adopted TMDLs in Collier County.
Lee County has 3 adopted BMAPs that were developed to address almost identical TMDLs as those we
have in Collier County. Language has been written into their NPDES permit and they are required to meet
the TMDL limits in their county’s stormwater system. Lee County has spent approximately $27.1 million
in 5 years to implement projects to improve water quality to meet their TMDLs and comply with their
BMAPs.
FDEP has no plans to implement a BMAP for existing TMDLs in Collier County for Assessment Cycle 4. Staff
believes this is due to proactive pollution prevention activities and coordination with FDEP. That doesn’t
mean that there won’t be BMAPs in the future for future TMDLs, especially if water quality improvements
are not made.
EXAMPLES OF ACTIONS TAKEN TO ADDRESS TMDLS AND WATER QUALITY IMPAIRMENTS TO
PREVENT BMAPS IN COLLIER COUNTY.
Lake Trafford is impaired for nutrients, unionized ammonia and dissolved oxygen. The TMDL is
established for total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP). FDEP is making the assumption that by
reducing TN and TP loading that ammonia and dissolved oxygen will respond favorably.
Actions taken to address TMDL
o Internal nutrient cycling was the biggest source of nutrients in the lake. Dredging of the lake
to remove nutrient heavy sediments completed in 2010.
o Lake Trafford Management Team was formed to bring stakeholders and managers
together to develop a comprehensive plan to provide guidance on the long-term
management of the lake to reach water quality goals.
o FDEP installed and monitored wells within the Lake Trafford watershed to see if
groundwater and what land uses are contributing to the nutrient load. Pollution Control
assisted with monitoring of existing wells and locating locations for new wells. Samples
were collected from 2014-2016 until FDEP staff were reprioritized to other projects.
o As part of an inclusive Everglades West Coast BMAP to address dissolved oxygen
impairments in the entire EWC, FDEP wanted to gather more data regionally on land
uses and their influence on groundwater and impairment of surface waters. This
included two watersheds (Lake Trafford & Gordon River Extension) in Collier County that
are impaired due to nutrients. As part of this BMAP, FDEP installed and monitored wells
in these watersheds for two years (2014-2016) in various land uses that included septic
tanks, golf courses, residential, and areas using reuse irrigation. FDEP has not concluded
this monitoring effort, but were reprioritized elsewhere in the State.
o Stormwater Inlet Marking
o Pollution Control continues to assist FDEP with sample collection of extra bottles for
FDEP’s nutrient source tracking in this WBID.
Gordon River Extension is impaired for dissolved oxygen. FDEP tied the dissolved oxygen impairment to
elevated nutrients. Therefore, the TMDL requires total nitrogen reductions.
Actions taken to address TMDL
o Freedom Park, a wetland treatment system, was designed and built to treat stormwater
within this watershed and remove nutrients from the surface water.
o Partner project with City of Naples for conversion of septic tanks to sewer conversion
and stormwater improvements within this WBID.
o Collier County Pollution Control has assisted FDEP with further monitoring
FDEP installed and monitored wells within the Gordon River Extension Basin and
outside the basin to see if groundwater and what land uses are contributing to
the nutrient load. Pollution Control assisted with monitoring of existing wells
and locating sites for new wells that were representative of existing land uses.
Samples were collected by FDEP from 2014-2016 until FDEP staff were
reprioritized to other projects.
Pollution Control was involved in downloading the data from the flow meter
every 2-3 weeks and sending the data to FDEP. The flow meter was removed by
FDEP in 2012 due to equipment failure.
Pollution Control continues to assist FDEP with sample collection of extra
bottles for FDEP’s nutrient and bacteria source tracking in this WBID.
Cocohatchee River is impaired for fecal coliform. The TMDL requires reduction of bacteria in stormwater
runoff to the estuary.
Actions taken to address TMDL
o 2008--Pollution Control did an intensive study to locate any point sources for fecal
coliform. None were found. Collier County Utilities tightness tested all their
systems and no leaks were found. FDOH inspected all the septic tanks in the area
and found no issues. At that point, FDEP assumed sampling responsibilities and
sampled for one year. They were unable to locate a source.
o 2015—FDEP and Pollution Control did a more formal “walk the WBID” using
biomarkers to target human sources of bacteria. Pollution Control assisted with
sample locations, sampling and analysis. No specific sources were found.
o Pollution Control added new water quality stations to their network to further
delineate sources.
o In Naples Park and Vanderbilt area, the County is currently replacing aging sewage
pipes and retrofitting existing stormwater infrastructure to include water quality
treatment systems.
o Pollution Control did door to door outreach to 1,159 houses in the watershed in
2017 to encourage residents to reduce personal pollution in their own backyards.
o Pollution Control proactively implemented analysis of more representative bacteria
species before new regulations were implemented.
Copper Impairments
Pollution Control did further monitoring to determine the source of copper was from the use of copper -
based herbicides being directly applied to the stormwater system. Pollution Control then targeted
education and outreach to pond owners, including County owned/maintained ponds, on adaptive pond
management; discontinued use of copper-based herbicides and nutrient runoff reductions.
Iron Impairments
Pollution Control did further monitoring to determine the source of iron and found source to be naturally
occurring from groundwater flows into the canals. Pollution Control prepared a White Paper with the
study results and sent it to FDEP. Pollution Control is working with FDEP to have the impairments classified
as naturally occurring.
Illicit Discharge training
Road and bridge personnel, engineering inspectors, building Inspectors, and code enforcement inspectors
have been trained to recognize and report pollution discharges to Pollution Control.
Erosion Control
LCD amendment now requires erosion control measures on all residential home sites in addition to
commercial construction. Many pollutants enter the waterways attached to soil particles. Keeping soils
out of the water also keeps pollutants out of the water.
Landscape Beautification
Program at a Crossroads
February 26, 2019
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2016 BCC approves the Collier County
Landscape Beautification Master Plan.
The Master Plan restarts landscape
program.
Dedicated funding for five years.
Addition of 50 miles of new landscaped
medians.
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Landscape Beautification Master Plan Ranking
Installation of 18 New Miles.
Upon completion –
122 Maintenance Miles.
Restoring damage from
Hurricane Irma.
Comprehensive maintenance
services.
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Completed Projects
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Completed 2017
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Completed 2018
Completed 2018L-8
Completed 2019L-9
8 Miles of median landscaping have been completed.
2019 : 122 Miles of Median Landscaping
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10 Miles of Median Landscaping is under construction.
2019 : 122 Miles of Median Landscaping
112 miles of landscaping currently under maintenance contracts.
10 miles of landscape currently under construction.
•Completion dates 2019.
2017 average maintenance cost per mile was $44,430.
2018/2019 increased to $63,285 cost per mile.
•41% increase.
•Contracts prices will increase in year two by 2.9%.
Landscape Maintenance Budget
•$4.2 M is the current budget for maintenance contractual services (Cost center 163801).
Landscape Maintenance Cost
•$7.1 M is current costs for landscape maintenance contracts.
•$259 K for new landscape maintenance contracts in CY 2019.
Landscape Maintenance Deficit $3.1 M
Capital Budget
•$3.5M is the current budget for capital projects (see attached list of deferred landscape projects on next slide).
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Account Current Budget Amended Budget
Operating*$4,223,622 $7,310,731
Capital**$3,524,115 $437,006
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* Contractual Services Budget
** Available Budget
Design Projects:
Oil Well Road (Immokalee to Everglades)
Radio Road (2 medians)
Oil Well Road (Everglades to Arthrex)
Oil Well Road (Arthrex to Ave Maria)
Collier Boulevard (17th to 5th)
US 41/ 951 Improvements
FDOT* US 41 East (951-Greenway)
FDOT* Collier Boulevard (US 41 to Fiddlers)
Davis Boulevard (Santa Barbara to Cedar
Hammock)
Davis Boulevard (Cedar Hammock to 951)
*FDOT projects will continue
Construction Projects:
Oil Well Road (Immokalee to Everglades)
Radio Road (2 medians remaining)
Collier Boulevard (Marino to Business Circle)
Santa Barbara Boulevard (I-75 to Copper Leaf)
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Suspend Capital funded projects.
Maintain $7M maintenance contracts.
Fund purchase orders deficit with $3.1M
Capital budget.
Use remaining funds for major irrigation
repairs.
Perform incidental services such as
mulch, irrigation repair, fertilizer,
pruning, etc.
Future: investigate hiring in-house crews
for partial maintenance services.
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Pros for Contracted Maintenance
Minimal hiring requirements
Ability to pay more
Ability to generate workers quicker
Trained personnel
Cons for Contracted Maintenance
Unknown and Higher costs (until contracts
awarded)
Limited competition (resulting in higher costs
and non-performance issues).
Subject to failure (inexperienced landscape
maintenance firms).
Reduced control over services
Accounting issues (invoicing)
Pros for In-house Maintenance
Controlled costs
Accountability
Decreased accounting issues
Potentially lower overall costs (high
contracted rates that increase yearly).
Better performance
Cons for In-house Maintenance
Equipment expenses/start-up costs
Challenges in hiring personnel
Employability –Meeting County standards
Training
Personnel safety
Daily operating costs
Timing
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Landscape Capital Projects:
Complete existing construction projects
(cost estimate: $200k)
Suspend new capital projects except for
grant-funded projects and current
sculpture project (cost estimate: $315k
FDOT, $150k sculpture)
Conduct public outreach to educate
stakeholders on the status of the
Landscape Beautification Master Plan
Develop options for Board consideration
during the budget workshop
Landscape Maintenance:
Transfer capital funds into the
maintenance budget
Maintain current maintenance contracts
Consult with current maintenance
contractors for further cost reductions to
fund landscape maintenance services such
as:
•Fertilization, pesticide, and herbicide
treatments
•Plant replacements (limited)
•Tree pruning
•Irrigation repairs
Seek Grant funding for existing State and
County roadways
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