The URL can be used to link to this page

Agenda 06/23/2009 Item #16B13 Agenda Item No. 16B 13 June 23, 2009 Page 1 of 77 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners provides an after-the-fact approval for the attached Eastern Collier County Wetland Management and Restoration Project application that was submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a Region 04 Wetland Program Development Grant in the amount of $450,000. OBJECTIVE: To receive after-the-fact approval from the Board of County Commissioners to submit to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) to produce a plan that will provide a comprehensive approach for enhancing the county's watersheds through innovative roadway planning, design and construction, which will improve the quality of water flowing into the freshwater and coastal habitats. CONSIDERATIONS: On June 2, 2009, the Deputy County Manager approved the electronic submittal of a Region 04 grant application, in accordance with Collier County CMA #5330 which authorizes the County Manager to approve the submittal of grant applications with subsequent BCC action at the next available Board meeting to ratify the approval as "after-the-fact." The total cost of the project is estimated to be $600,000. This grant application will request $450,000 of funding through the Region 04 Wetland Program Development Grant. Collier County Transportation Planning Department will be providing the required 25% match amount of $150,000 as an allowable expense of the County. These funds have been budgeted. ~- This United States Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) grant program typically provides only a month for development and submittal of grant applications. The decision to pursue this year's grant was made on May 22nd and the grant deadline is June 5th. A BCC meeting was unachievable within this brief timeline. This grant was submitted by Nick Casalanguida, Transportation Planning Director to the EPA on June 5, 2009. If awarded, staff will come back to the Board to request approval to accept the grant. FISCAL IMPACT: If awarded, the 25% matching funds of $150,000 are available from Gas Tax Capital Improvement Fund 313, Traffic Studies Project No. 60163. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Board will have the opportunity to accept or reject the funds if the grant is approved. Accordingly, the County Attorney has no issue with respect to the legal sufficiency of this request, which is appropriate for Board action. This is a regular item requiring simple majority vote. -JAK GROWTH IMP ACT: There is no Growth Management Impact associated with this Executive Summary. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the after-the-fact submittal of the Region 04 Wetland Program Development Grant application in the amount of $450,000 to fund the development of a plan that will provide a comprehensive approach for enhancing the County's watersheds through innovative roadway planning, design and construction, which will improve the quality of water flowing into the freshwater and coastal habitats. -- Prepared by: Nick Casalanguida, Transportation Planning Director, Transportation Services Division Attachments: 1) Grant Application; 2) Deputy County Manager Approval Agenda Item No. 16B 13 June 23, 2009 Page 2 of 77 Page 1 of 2 Agenda Item No. 16813 June 23, 2009 Page 3 of 77 COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Item Number: Item Summary: 16B13 Meeting Date: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners provides an after-the-fact approval for the attached Eastern Collier County Wetland Management and Restoration Project application that was submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a Region 04 Wetland Program Development Grant in the amount of $450,000. 6/23/2009 90000 AM Prepared By Nick Casalanguida Transportation Services MPO Director Date Transportation Planning 6/10/200910:16:10 AM Approved By Nick Casalanguida Transportation Services MPO Director Date Transportation Planning 6/10/200910:15 AM Approved By Norm E. Feder, AICP Transportation Division Administrator Transportation Services Admin. Date Transportation Services 6/10/200910:32 AM Approved By Marlene J. Foord Grants Coordinator Date Administrative Services Administrative Services Admin. 6/10/200910:41 AM Approved By Therese Stanley Grants Coordinator Date Transportation Transportation Administration 6/11/2009 9:36 AM Approved By Gloria Herrera \ Management/Budget Analyst Stormwater Management Date Transportation Services 6/11/2009 9:47 AM Approved By Jeff Klatzkow County Attorney County Attorney County Attorney Office Date 6/12/2009 11 :38 AM Approved By Pat Lehnhard Executive Secretary Transportation Services Admin Date Transportation Services 6/12/2009 1 :39 PM Approved By OMB Coordinator OMB Coordinator Date County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 6/15/20097:49 AM Approved By Susan Usher Senior Management/Budget Analyst Office of Management & Budget Date County Manager's Office 6/15/200910:12 AM Approved By Leo E. Ochs, Jr. Deputy County Manager Date fil~'//[,'\Appn(hTp"t\F)(n()rt\ 1 i?- TlInp%?n?i %?n?nnQ\ 1 (, % ?OrnN'i.1="l\JT%,)O An1="l\.Tf) A \ 1 h/l 7 nooo Page 2 of2 Agenda Item No. 16813 June 23, 2009 Page 4 of 77 Board of County Commissioners County Manager's Office 6/15/2009 3:53 PM fill".//r.\A al"nn~Tp<;:t\FYnnrt\ 1 ~?_ Tllnpo/... ?()?~ % ?()?()()Q\ 1 h o/"')()rnl'o.l~pl'o.lTo/,,,)O A r..t::l'o.ln A \ 1 h:/17/,)OOQ colter County ~ .......--- -- Transportation Services Division Agenda Item No. 16B 13 June 23, 2009 Page 5 of 77 June 4, 2009 Morgan Jackson U.S. EPA Atlanta Federal Center I 5th Floor 61 ForsytM Street Atlanta. Georgia 30303 Subject: ATTN: FY09 WPDG Proposal Dear Ms. Jackson: Collier County is herein submitting a Region 04 \\'etland Program Development Grant application for your review and approval. Collier COUllt) has a diverse environJllenta1 character which includes all or significant portions of the 10.CJOO Islands Aquatic Preserve. Picayune Strand State Forest. Everglades \:ational Park. Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve. and the Big Cypress National Prescn'e. The C(lunt)' is taking a pro-active approach to planning its future growth and the potential effects the associated infl-astrllcture will have on the environment. The Eastern Collier County WL'tland \Ianagemcnt and Restoration Project (Le\\'p), proposed in this grant application. will be a strong tool to support the C()Unly" s desires to manage the restoration and enhancement of historic and existing wetlands. The Fe\\'p v,ill provide the County with a strategic and 1'ocused plan to support these local. stale and national prl'SCf\CS and forests. The County is anxious to partner v\ith EPA in the environmclltal plan and looks forward to your approval and funding eJl()rt. Sincerely. Collier County Transportation Planning/Development Review /:1 /' ') .-:/ CiJtL~~/~'Z:Z____' Nick Casa1anguida Director WPDG Application (2 hard copies & CD) GJ --- V.fI_!.' ., 0;.' . A , T r<flS;:XXt3-JCI ~\f; /'.E$ Dr,ti~::J; il 2f: ~.: SOJH, h ~~: ~)::::: t1 J~ =:~>;E ~ r ~(-<',:f:~, , Fl:.:-' :1:;:: 2..: <l :=I~ ,. 2':/' .2::' ~( -1 ~,( . r:A\ = ~~':. 25.: .2-~.'C: 1 Project Title: a. The Eastern Collier County Wetland Management and Restoration Project b. Indicate the National and/or Regional Priority Area(s) from Section I.C PRIORITY AREAS that are addressed in the proposal: The ECWP addresses Regional Priority Areas 1 and 2 by protecting and restoring wetlands and other aquatic resources through a comprehensive management approach. TIu: ECWP incorporates all four core elements: monitoring and assessment, regulatonj activities, volunteer restoration, and improved water quality for wetlands. c. Name of Applicant; Collier County Board of County Commissioners d. Key personnel and contact information (Le., e-mail address and phone number); Nick Casalanguida Naples, FL 34104 Director, Transportation Plamling 239.252.8192 2885 Horseshoe Drive South NickCasalanguida@colliergov.net e. Geographic Location (Hydrologic Unit Code level (HUC) Collier County, 03090204 Big Cypress Swamp, Florida. f. Total project cost and dollars requested Funding Request: Federal: $450,000 Applicant Match: $150,000 Total: $600,000 g. Abstract/project summary TIze Eastern Collier CounhJ Wetland Management and Restoration Project (Eastern Collier Wetland Project - ECWP ) is a comprelu:nsive demonstration project focused on de7.JCloping a wetland management, restoration, and enhancement plan for tlu: Collier County waterslzed east of County Road-951 (CR-951). TIre ECVVP Plan will establish a basis for a comprehensive planning and regulatory program that will conserve, enhance and restore waterslzed wetlands by improving qualihJ, quantity and seasonal tinling of water flowing into freshwater and coastal 'wetland habitats. TIre ECWP enl'isions three phases of implementation: 1) inventory, mapping and characterization of existing wetlands and existing and planned infrastructure using existing GIS databases supplemented with field investigations, 2) plan preparation to identifiJ opportunities for wetland hydrologic restoration corresponding with planned infrastructure improvements, and 3) plan dissemination through stakeholder outreach and training. ~ . :",,":;" 10F1 !1: ~HiI"~.~ 2. Project Description a. Description of Project: Until the economic downturn of 2008-2009, Collier County Florida was one of the fastest growing regions of the United States. Long-term planning forecasts indicate that development in the County will continue to expand easnvard from the coastal area when economic conditions improve. Collier County planners believe that the current reduction in growth offers an opportunity to improve long-term planning for the benefit of the wetland resources of Southwest Florida. The Eastern Collier County Wetland Management and Restoration Project (Eastern Collier Wetland Project - ECVVP ) is envisioned by the County to become a comprehensive demonstration project focused on developing a wetland management, restoration, and enhancement plan for the Collier County watershed east of County Road-951 (CR-951). The ECWP Plan will establish a basis for a comprehensive planning and regulatory program that will conserve, enhance and restore watershed wetlands by improving quality, quantity and seasonal timing of water flowing into freshwater and coastal wetland habitats. The ECVVP envisions three phases of implementation: 1) inventory, mapping and characterization of existing wetlands and existing and planned infrastructure, 2) plan preparation to identify opportunities for wetland hydrologic restoration corresponding Witll planned infrastructure improvements, and 3) plan dissemination through stakeholder outreach and training (Exhibit 1). Phase 1 will ~ ,,-. ~"' , ",,,<.,,t ~' ' 2 OF 2 , \.i~~ "' , establish a baseline wetland inventory using existing GIS data bases managed by Collier County, South Florida Water Management District, and other agencies. The data base will include functional assessments of the wetlands and their watercourses within the study area using results of existing characterization data supplemented with additional assessments to improve the understanding of historic and current wetland status within this area. Land use and vegetative cover mapping, using existing GIS coverage, will be consolidated in Phase 1. The mapping objective is to clearly present the watershed wetlands and restoration opportunities within County, private, state and federal lands, identify stakeholders, and bring them into the planning process. The extent of wetland isolation and coilllectedness will be assessed and the presence and condition of water conveyance pathways (natural or manmade) will be mapped. Phase 1 will also incorporate a review of existing and pertinent hydrologic watershed models, wetland water quality performance models, GIS data bases, existing state and local regulatory controls and planning processes, and federal programs pertinent to protecting and restoring watershed wetland and water quality characteristics (see Exhibit 2). Long-term watershed water quality and restoration goals will be defined i (see Exhibit 2). Wetland enhancement and restoration concepts will be developed in Phase 2. Using the tools identified in Phase I, a long term watershed wetland plan will be developed which preserves, restores, and enhances wetland habitats and focuses on lie ",."~v;~~~.~<<'q' " 30F3 "~~>d ". ~ I ' Agenda Item No. 16B 13 June 23~ 2009 f 77 achieving water quality goals. The ECWP will address planned infrastructure (roads and utilities), existing and proposed developments, and environmental water quality requirements. The ECWP is intended to be a planning tool for developers, state and local regulatory agencies (FDOT, FDEP, DCA, Collier County, and others), and planning organizations to focus on wetland preservation within the Collier County lands east of CR-951. Long-term planning-level implementation costs will be prepared as one tool to establish wetland priorities. Phase 3 will implement the Plan, disseminate the draft plan, and provide rraining for agencies, developers, and managers of the ECWP (see Exhibit 4). All three phases will include coordination with the wetland programs and managers of the Picayune Srrand State Forest, Fakahatchee Srrand State Preserve, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Rookery Bay Aquatic Preserve, Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve, Big Cypress National Preserve, and Everglades National Park. b. Project Tasks: The project tasks are presented by phase, and included in Exhibit 5: ~ Phase 1: GIS inventory of the existing wetlands, infrasrructure, land use, and watershed subbasins. Identification of existing hydrologic models and wetland drainage, water quality monitoring stations and data within the Project area, state and local wetland restoration programs, and proposed or existing restoration projects. ~ rc ." ';' 4 OF 4 "~<d'" )> Phase 2: Development of the ECWP Plan, revision and improvement of the plan through a "peer review" workshop, and publishing the Plan. )0 Phase 3: Training of the agency staff and public on the goals, targets, and use of the plan to enhance the Project area through the restoration, rehydration, and creation of wetlands. The use of the Plan will employ" Adaptive Management" techniques to mold the plan based on available" targets", hydrologic and ecological reaction to restoration and rehydration actions, interpretations from the ongoing monitoring, and the economically controlled sequencing of PUD's and infrastructure expansion. The training and communication component of the Plan will include coordination with SFVVMD, USACOE, and the EP A concenling the Federal and State conservation lands within and contiguous to the Project Area. This includes the Picayune Strand State Forest and various other State and private conservation lands (see Exhibit 6). c. Milestone Schedule: Assuming a September 2009 start date (Exhibit 5), the phased ECVVP is designed to provide semi-annual deliverables, quarterly status reports, and annual completion of each Phase. These deliverables will provide milestone points in the project The deliverables are: ~ ,~'J'fi" 50F5 l;i#'~.it' 7<". Agenda Item No. 16813 June 23. 2009 .~ f 77 )> Phase 1 - 1.1 GIS mapping of the project area, 1.2 Existing and proposed WQ and ecosystem monitoring, 1.3 Initial Wetland Evaluation and Model Review, 1.4 Conference Presentation )> Phase 2 - 2.1 Draft ECWP Plan Outline and Concept, 2.2 Wetland Restoration Goals, Prioritized Project Wetlands, and Preliminary Costs, 2.3 ECWP Workshop, 2.4 Conference Presentation )> Phase 3 - 3.1 Training Schedule, Development of ECWP Plan Curriculum and Draft Agenda, 3.2 Training of County and State Staff, 3.3 Training of Public, 3.4 Conference Presentation d. Project Need: The projected growth of Collier County east of CR-951 is demonstrated in tl1e infrastructure expansion plan (Exhibit 7), existing and proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) approvals and applications prior to the slow-down of the economy (Exhibit 8). Collier County has identified and established as a priority the restoration, enhancement, and creation of wetland systems that support the downstream 10,000 Islands Aquatic Preserve, Rookery Bay Aquatic Preserve, and Everglades/ Coastal ecosystem. The project is specifically targeting the wetland opportunities between the urbanized County lands west of CR-951 and the 55,000 acre Picayune Strand State Forest, currently under restoration, and the State, Federal, and private conservation lands of eastern Collier County. The ECWP vvill provide a ~ ,is'''''~. , . <~l .~~" 6 OF 6 Agenda Item No. 16B13 June 23. 2009 f77 "blueprint" for future infrastructure (roads and utilities) and land development to specifically "target for coordination" wetlands in proposed construction projects. The benefit to the County and State will be rehydration of historic wetlands, establish water quality (Gass III) for rehydration/ enhancement of wetlands, and establishment of a GIS system to support the Adaptive Management (AM) of the Plan progress. The Plan will be designed to incorporate AM approaches by learning from the responses of the system, using the water quality and ecosystem monitoring (developed in the plan and required in regulatory actions), and GIS comparisons of vegetation, flows, and habitat adaptations using aerial and satellite imagery. TIle ECWP will prioritize opportunities and build support for tlle ECWP tl1fough workshops with agency regulatory and planning staff and private entities with projects that may impact and utilize the Project Area. An AM approach is needed to address the dynamic nature of the ecosystem and the natural responses to severe storms events (tropical storms and hurricanes), weather (droughts), and anthropogenic changes. The Plan will use the Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) 2005 terminology for classifying wetlands prioritized for restoration, hydrologic enhancement, creation, and/ or preservation (see Exhibit 9). e. National and/or Regional Priority Areas: The ECWP addresses Regional Priority Areas 1 and 2 by protecting and restoring wetlands and other aquatic resources tl1fough a comprehensive management approach. The ECWP incorporates all four core ~ t "%11" f"" '" \ I ~ . '; 7 OF 7 ,it"" '" 7f> elements: monitoring and assessment, regulatory activities, volunteer restoration, and improved water quality for wetlands. f. Project Goals and Objectives: 1. Stated ObjectivejLink to EPA Strategic Plan: EPA's Strategic Plan - "Objective 4.3: Restore and Protect Critical Ecosystems; Sub-objective 4.3.1: Increase Wetlands - By 2011, working with parblers, achieve a net increase in wetland acres with additional focus on assessment of wetland condition." The ECyVP is designed to support this EP A Strategic Plan Goal and to be consistent with the National Wetland Inventory Strategic goals to map, assess, and disseminate resource information on wetlands in areas of increasing development pressure. Collier County proposes to support tl1ese goals through GIS baseline mapping, water and ecosystem quality monitoring and assessment, and training of regulatory staff and the public to restore, rehydrate, and create wetland habitats within the Project area. 11. Results of Activities: The deliverables identified within the application/ project narrative presents a listing of the activities that will be documented and reported. The results of these activities will be increased regulatory and public awareness of wetland function, increased emphasis on prioritized wetland restoration, rehydration and creation projects, and a dynamic plan that remains relevant and focused through adaptive management. ~ 'j . < "'. .< 8 OF 8 ,,~bj:".:i" > Agenda Item No. 16B 13 June 23.2009 f77 iii. Anticipated Environmental Improvement: The increase in the acreage and functional assessment scores of wetlands through restoration, rehydration and construction, and improved water quality of these ecosystems are the goals of the ECWP and associated stakeholder education, management and use. iv. Established Baseline for Measurement: Currently, many of the wetland systems in eastern Collier County exhibit evidence of shortened or altered hydroperiods caused by surface drainage for agricultural activities, as well as historic flood and stormwater management structures. Common symptoms are soil loss through oxidation, infestation by non-native vegetation, mortality and reduced growth of native plant species. Existing databases of land use cover maps include modifiers that describe tl1e extent of exotic plant infestation and this can be used as a first approximation of ecological condition to be verified systematically in the field. Phase 1 of the ECWP Plan is to incorporate existing local, State, and Federal databases, existing aerial and satellite imagery, limited ground-truthing, and GIS mapping resources to create a baseline map of the Project Area (see Exhibit 10). Wetland mapping, acreage status, and assessment scores will be referenced to tl1e National Wetland Inventory (N1.vI), and specifically Florida, as shown in Exhibits 11 and 12. Existing water quality and ecosystem monitoring programs, establishment of new" gap" programs, and the STORET database will be referenced. These ~ ~.''.~' f,' \ " , 90F9 ,::C ~ :rb ~~~"",. '" Agenda Item No. 16813 June 23, 2009 f77 programs and existing regional hydrologic and ecosystem models and project specific models (BCB Model and Picayune Strand Models) will be referenced and utilized, where possible and practical, to support the "adaptive management" of the ECWP. The ECWP and its dissemination through workshop rraining, use in regulatory programs, and as a communication tool between Collier County, State of Florida, and the federal agencies (i.e., USEP A, USACE, USFWS, NRCS, USGS, and others) will emphasize monitoring, assessment, and restoration (which includes enhancement and preservation) of wetlands. g. Restoration Demonstration Project Information: The implementation of the ECWP will facilitate the identification of a number of prioritized restoration, enhancement, and preservation projects to be implemented under future infrastructure, development, and habitat projects. A specific demonstration project is not planned nor cun-ently identified as part of this proposal. h. Planning Project Information: The ECWP ""ill be designed to yield a master plan, or blueprint, for the enhancement of the Eastern Collier County Watershed through wetland restoration projects that are identified and prioritized. The ECVVP is within an identified EP A priority wetland area and within an existing EP A Inveshnent Watershed (Exhibit 13). The coordination with contiguous State and National Preserves, Forests, and Wildlife Refuges and their integrated wetland and watershed programs is integral ~ , ", !<' ' ;':'1'Il ' :' u 10 OF 10 '.!it:i' to the development of the ECVVP and its implementation through adaptive management. i. Staffing Information: The EC\VP Team includes the County Planning and Environmental managers and technical staff. The EC\VP Team is lead by Nick Casalanguida, Director of Transportation Planning for Collier County. He is assisted by four County professionals that will lead the specific task areas in each of the three (3) Phases of the Project. Specialized staff will be tasked to support the specific work areas in each Phase, providing experts in the various technical fields necessary to successfully complete the mapping, plan, and training. The specific ECWP Team members can be reviewed on the Organizational 01art (Exhibit 14)/ and in the team resumes (Attachment S.b). J. Applicant's Experience: Collier County is currently completing a number of stormwater grant based projects that incorporate the improvement of the County watershed, restoration and rehydration of wetlands; water quality, and management of stormwater to improve the water quality entering wetland systems. These projects are identified in Item 4 of this application. k. Partnership Information: There is currently no partner for this project. Collier County will coordinate with the agencies and land management organizations (Exhibit 6) within the Eastern Collier County Project Area to implement tl1e ECVVP Plan through ~ J . ';lr"1Ji k ; , 11 OF 11 ~* " transportation, land development, environmental, utility, and other projects proposed for this area. The plan will provide the "blueprint" for wetland creation, restoration, enhancement, and preservation to improve the water quality and enhance the ecosystem of the overall watershed east of CR-951. Collier County will seek opportunities to partner with appropriate entities for the project specific implementation of the ECvVP Plan. 1. Transfer of Results and Outreach: The sharing of the tools, methodology, results, and implementation of the ECWP is a critical and necessary outcome of the project. The distribution of deliverables highlighted in the Schedule (Exhibit 5), the attendance and presentation of papers at state and regional conferences, and workshop orientations of government and public professionals will be the means by which project findings are shared. The deliverables will be distributed electronically through the established County publications web site, submitted to EP A for distribution through the EP A publications site, and provided as background material during planned training sessions. The rraining will be organized and delivered in agency and public workshops to County, WMD, and State planning and regulatory personnel, and to land developers, environmental groups, and managers of the State and Federal conservation lands within the Project area (Exhibit 4). ~ !It "'" ~ , " \t~ ,~"~~ ," " 12 OF 12 ~ ,"". ~ ....p , m. Quality Assurance/Quality Control: Collier County is an active contributing monitor of STORET water quality data (Collier County Pollution Control (Florida) as summarized in STORET station 03090204). Collier has an active quality assurancej quality control (QAj QC) Plan. Monitoring data will be proposed to fill data gaps identified in Phase 1 mapping and monitoring tasks as related to the wetland goals identified in the ECWP and further defined in the ECWP developed in Phase 2. The monitoring will be initiated (short term monitoring) in this project and implemented (permanent station) as necessary through existing water quality monitoring programs. n. Invasive Species Control: Collier County has a user-defined invasive species control program which is implemented through public education, regulatory actions, specific prioritized programs, and through joint application agreements, e.g., South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) programs. Management of invasive species will be addressed in the Plan as a component of prioritized wetland projects. 3. Budget Narrative a. The budget is itemized on Form 424A and represents a total of $600,000 over three (3) years. The anticipated grant of $450,000 and County funding of $150,000 comprise the total contributions to the project. The ECWP is to be implemented in three phases with the total budget for each phase ~ Phase 1 - $325,000, Phase 2 - $132,000, and Phase 3 " ,~~~ ~j,~:" 13 OF 13 'c ~ 3~' ~t II $ - $143,000. The items within the budget include the following explanations: c. Travel- conferences such as CERF 20th Biennial Conference Nov I-5th, A WRA Annual Water Resources Conference November 8th-12th, and 3rd National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration (NCER '09) ( site visits, and monitoring; d. Equipment - computers and monitoring instrumentation rentals (short term); e. Supplies - monitoring and deliverable materials, reports, mailings and project literature. 4. Past Performance: Grant Projects: Collier County receives and manages over $50 million dollars in state and federal grants each year. The five projects presented herein are typical of water quality grant projects and similar in nature to the WPDG project described in this application. Collier County does not have similar EP A grant projects under conn-act, however, has received funds through Capitalization Grants for Oean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving program for several years. a. Gordon River Water Quality Park -111e total project cost was $1,350,000 and included a 50% SFWMD match grant. The award ended on May 3()th 2008. i. Successfully complete: The project was successfully completed and all deliverables submitted on time. The project was within budget and schedule. 11. Meeting reporting requirements: Deliverables, including technical reports, were completed on time and met project goals and scope. ~ . ";::?; ""~~r,". .~"~v.,, , 14 OF 14 i'" . ~ "- iii. Progress Reporting: Project status was reported semiannually (per agreement) in writing and quarterly (per agreement) through Project Team status calls. b. North Collier Recreational Park - Total project cost is $400,000 with a Florida DEP grant at 50% and the end of award on 30 April 2008. 1. Successfully complete: The project was successfully completed and all deliverables submitted on time. The project was within budget and schedule. ii. Meeting reporting requirements: Deliverables, including technical reports, were completed on time and met project goals and scope. m. Progress Reporting: Project status was reported semiannually (per agreement) in writing and quarterly (per agreement) through Project Team status calls. c. Canal Debris Removal- Total project cost is $1,871,683 with a US OOA grant at 75%, and the end of award on 16 September 2006. 1. Successfully complete: The project was successfully completed and all deliverables submitted on time. The project was within budget and schedule. 11. Meeting reporting requirements: Deliverables, including technical reports, were completed on time and met project goals and scope. ill. Progress Reporting: Project status was reported semiannually (per agreement) in writing and quarterly (per agreement) through Project Team status calls. ~ ;;J.1l!V~ , 15 OF 15 ~ ,f:".l1;;'i! d. Australian Pine Tree Removal Program - Total project cost is $500,000 with a SFWMD grant at 50%, and the end of award on 7 September 2007. 1. Successfully complete: The project was successfully completed and all deliverables submitted on time. The project was within budget and schedule. 11. Meeting reporting requirements: Deliverables, including technical reports, were completed on time and met project goals and scope. iii. Progress Reporting: Project status was reported semiannually (per agreement) in writing and quarterly (per agreement) through Project Team status calls. e. Bayview Park Boat Access Facility - Total project cost is $665,000 with a Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission grant at 66 % and the end of award on 15 June 2010. 1. Successfully complete: The project was successfully completed and all deliverables submitted on time. The project was within budget and schedule. 11. Meeting reporting requirements: Deliverables, including technical reports, were completed on time and met project goals and scope. iii. Progress Reporting: Project status was reported semiannually (per agreement) in writing and quarterly (per agreement) through Project Team status calls. 5. Attach ments a. Exhibits: See Attachment 5a. b. Staff Resumes: See Attachment 5b. c. Support Letters: See Attachment 5c. ~ ", J.' ~"";":"!1' ,..".. 16 OF 16 f.."1l:'- , MO')l'-- .,-01"- j;Q~O or)'N c".lN Zalal Ec:OJ :Jctl 2,0- ctl "D c: al OJ <{ ....., -aag = 1- == - .. ....., ~ ;5 =-1= ....., = =.. == =1IiIIII c:.:tcn ..u a= =01 - ....., == c:.:t a =5 "u s= cn= == ... = E .-: CD en I c= .: =. 1:1. c= 0" E E'.'. ..J ..J - 1: :i N ::c u 13 .Q) -00- ~O::: - c:: ~ .0 ~~ - 0 c:: - :::! '" o Q) 00:::c:: c..."" .0 ~~1::~ 1-0Q),g iijOECl.. - E &~ :I:~Cl)- >< '" c:: c:: w&i~G C") 0) r-- ..- 0 r-- COO.... (.ON 0 ..- ~ C") O~N Zalal E3~ ~)o.. ro l:J C al 0> <( ,.... = en · = .::= Gl..ftI= :lEE en = = -- ...., CD CD :& = = -- ...., = - - -- -= .. = = = ...J ...J J: ? ( 1. U <:3 '"O.~ ~ct - <:: ~2 ::..,~ 1::.9 :J c" o Q) uO:::<:: N ....~.Q ~1::1n I-OQ)j;! iiiUE:& - E: ~oq: :I: Q) <(;:)<::<:: o ~ ::l: U ;... \.~ '0 Men!'- ..-O!'- ~O -<:;t ')N .'\1 Ul ZUlO) Ecco ::lo.. 2-:> ro '0 C IJ) 0) <( N-, CU 0_ =D. .:: ;a.. ..J d J: :Ii N :c U t; .~ '0 e 16Cl.. :;: <::: ~,g ~ ~.9 <::: '" :::s (I) 80::5 '- oe:s ~ M~c:~ -(1)'<::: !:::8E& aJ E ~~ - (I) '" <::: ::I:VS16~ x"'....<..!) WUJ<: (") 0") I'- .,- 0 I'- 0:;0,- (DNO .,- M- L!') 'NN ~<Il~ E c ro :::la.. 2--:> co "D C IJ) Ol <t: ------- .' en e . ... - CD'iIII! ==e 5 ct. ....... ..... i!J~ ~ ;:: ..... .~ ::::IS.s 8~e .... ~= ==, en -- III>' = !;I,' .. !! -- ;;II o~ -cc.::t_ A......= ... E - =.!!- == .- '= ",,"~~ = CD p.""Slr;." 'e;.. of! 1m =-'~;ij _ = - "~,yo ... en.,. :~ I~ ,"'4, .,. ,,, .. .. , ", ... a~;j// ,.i. ~ ell' ar:s "=s ~ &. i.i&~ I en ''''-'''1; = O~-~-y,{ i " 1~ 1J~ v~ t: , PO I V tfj)JJ~( ~ ,;);~\() ~;. I L, , ,P,:' ""'I!' = 0: =.... ,- '" == ii= "en ... = " -,' :"~~~k_, I 1f;'%.;r ..... = CD CD Ii! E =& caca "== Cca E ...J d J: ~ c :t U <3 .!R 'tl e C:a..: ~c: ~~ :::..,..... -.8 c: '" ::::l Q) 80:::g "-oc:i~ V .92 1:: ~ 1-=aQ)~ -OE:o.. aJ c: ~"'C - l..:;;: ('0- :I:~c:~ >< '" co 0..:: w~:a:~ ~1 ~\ U~ ... .il) 'i.:S\" " 0 U, C"')(j)1'- .....01'- ~o r)~ ,"-I Zal~ E5co 2'0.. co -0 C (],) OJ <( .., ... .. ... >- c 0 ;:; co (.) 0. 0. c:( - c .... co m "- Q) C) >- N ~ - ... () .. ... Q) >- W 0 .... 0- C co a. a. ~ D OD U w ... ... ... ... >- .:0: tIl ~ Cl c '6. Q. ell :i: t o VJ a. ~~ 0-0 ~ C ,.,"' VJ en VJ ~ .2g- 2l 2~ "' ~ Cii I.9! ~o tu ro~ :5~ O::U)~~ .~~~~~ g>~ WU)ZU):::lO::O t o a. QI cO:: .Q "0 E ffi ~ ~ ~~ i?:' a.. I 1iiE3::c ~.9! :JQ).QO cD ~~~S~~~ 2 ~ 2 &~ c ~ ~Lt~~~8~ Cl c 'i: .9 '2 o :i: II .... c Q) E Q. o Q; > Ql C C ell a:: c a.c 0 0>0 ~~ 0:;:; (/) c: -..c 5~ g.~~~ U~2~~o..~~ 06 Q,1 Q)a..~ .....:..::::: Qlo 2'0.. o~~~ :5a;~~~wgc "5.c:-o()~O'lQ)~ o ~ fij W (/}.E Q) a.. cQ)-o:t:::>~"""'ro roroCi.l~go5C:: C::~~OLL~UU:: o Bl c ,2 1\i c 'E Q) tIl tIl i5 all Cl c 'c '(ij .= QI c :0 en 0 ~ ~ ~ :~ g .~ 'c ~55~s~ ~ ~~8~ffi o g>.~ g 2 (l) a.. c "E ::c ~ ~ c: en OJ iij :2 "" U) OJ.S Et=~""'''''uC 0. >. -0 ~ _ ~.~ ..Qu~:;:'~Q)1- ~ffii3~~cm Q) en 0 "0 Q) O.S: O<(LL<(LLULL D ..J ..J - J: :i N :c U t; "'O.~ C::Q: ~ -c:: ~2 .c~ c::- :::. U) o Q) UCl::c:: '- "" .2 In .~ - en .....'8:i5,g -UEQ.. !!! E ~~ ..... Q) co- .....-r:::t:: >< ~ co ~ WlJ.J~C> tIl to: o Q. Q) IX: tIl :::I 19 III .... l.l Ql '0' .. a.. >- ;: Q) to: ell :::I a o :>: ::: U ;... ,~~ (,- 'd C")(J)f'-. .,...Of'-. roo.... (ONO .,... - f'-. O~N Z(1)g;, ECro ~~o.. co "0 r- Qj 0> <( 'Z ,~.V V~: ~W ~i ~ ~ ~ . :y ~ i! .( ~ ci -' JIl " Yo ...... ~.. "'ex ~ ~~...~~... i;J ~~~ ~ ~.E> ~j g~ ~w 'i 1 ~4lUU :!~z 'J. j ::::i: 't ~ ex ~,.. r;;......"";!! J: .."" '", ~ !!.", ......J i =c ~c.. :>~=~....r:::.-Ic.. 1,-,; v "5S: /:''"J:; -o-g ~i "'Ti~~b'!a!~1:'.~~~~~_i.i~~U~ ~/~ ....lI ~"~.,~z::;Q".J1g"l~ii..!S.r;~;>oJ)!E.", /I'.,,;~~ '51 eC:~~:11.!!5:H;;:".E~"'~~t;:&iP~'g; '~"<;.. (:. 1'<0 O.~".=IC""e-' ~f>"'t:l/g"''''',''l", f/.'/1 . ~ 0.;;' Uc!! iI;\i ...:J!:: 1.l!O::: 1:: _U i t-:tg ~ .-'::............. /:II -g ~ :::-,.Ij.t:"'~liJ.l::l:~ 2 .... >-'(,.IO:~~Ji.!)!: . / '41'" - ~ .Bj~ ~ S...1.J~~.!:i i ~.nj!-!a l!! fn: t: '. /..- ~ '" "~~.Q.2-::-'!.::r;:;Cl "111 P;';:,z,j''''~iCa::jIi~ ]:....:...,<.;....~j'" .a~.!!~~Ja~800D""I..1_...J . .' -,,"~.:! 1-,-" ~.f! u . . . . .~"'od"'s!::~::j;:!'~:!!~!!~~N~ "...~ ~ ,. .~'~..- - N ~ "IT II") ~,i' oJ'" ~j -~---- i I ~~ I :2 t : ~ I ~ ~ :!! -~._--- - ~ ~1 ~~ n "'al., ~ j ~ '"i ~il 'je'J u. :gt: ~. ~'" 0 __ ~_'-- t .to~..- ~----- I .~ . ..~~ :a ~ :: ::: ~ 8 8}] f j i <o!!l \'lj 8. ~ il ~ Ii. 25 11 ~l i ] I ~ ~ j ~!:1 !l~ a! .!! -;. S ~ g ~ ~~ J] Jj ~ ] l ~ ~ ~ 2 a.. 810JOIII0 :! 0 '" ~ ~ C3 u .... ~ 0:. ::::. '" ~ ~ ... c "" .... ... 8 :e t! ~ 1 II: < ~ ::E Z ~ I ( 0 J '.. ~... ----..........::crzr:-- "I' .... ~ ~ t ~ ". i~ '" ~. ~E ~ 1 ~i ]' Ji ~E '" ~ it i ~ 13 ~ <~ ~ ~ .. c ~ " Q. " o co 0= '" 0= '" 0: ~Im '" m :g a .Q ::: u. "" :5 ~ o " '" 0 I '~;I 00 -g~ i UI ~I' i~ I ..e!! It , ;::i I .0;'[1 .R. I'll: I .g-a i nl i ~ i; - C CI) Eo. Cl)ca g':a; Cc cao :a; .- - "Oca C(,) .caO ~ ;:; ..J IOCI)_ ;:~ ~.O' -... Co. ::::J oc u.Q ...- CI)~ =0 -- Om UCl) cO::: ;~ - m 'ca ~w -5 ~ .5 i1 E rJ"J '- ~ '"0 -< 0 "'OllQ ~.= t ~ a a .0 '" 0. ~c: ~ "'0 t? I I: '" ~8 ~ c....... 0.. 0';:: [(l >. 0"1 t~ ]:~ ~ l.-l ::::....... :!"! ~ Vl ;>., Col-CO U-l ~~ ~;-: u""" ~~ OQ ooi <l) (;j 0:: ...J ...J - J: ? l ~ U ..... u .~ 1::le ~Q ::::c:: ~g ~~ c:: ..... ::.'" o~ c:: ~ <>.0.52 CD~c:~ I--OQ)'-::: -OEI:l.. mE~~ ::I: Q) <\) ..... ><c;;~~ w.fi~<.!) Agenda Item No. 16B13 June 23, 2009 Page 28 of 77 G'\ .- 0::;.- - ~ - ....... () ~. ('\ o \ \ , '~l" ~ ... , _G___,\" 'If .., .... "r"" .~ legend Number of Lanes bV Color -. -4 --- 6 ---..... t: Final Report Co~T County ~ 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan IDb ~~aq.~ ~ Project Management Area EXHIBIT 7 Eastern Collier County Wetland Management & Restoration Project Grant Application CH2MHILL Existing-Plus-Committed (E+C) Xetwol'k -,.:"<"_,,.t,. -~ v-.t."'" "'lf1'lo ....",....1 I ;._'''''~~___.''''''.__.,_..,._"..f;'.'"'..-...,,-..- . ~ 6-3 Adopted January 12, 2006 I ~ ~- J?j:=~ -:. -, fJ"5C 1---1 f -- .__j -~~_ f-=-- - "~.J 1-- __-, --!-It:. --~ -. -::- R 25 I[ .. 2. . . -5.- to' t,,,,,,t-::'r \- -- ' "1':, 1 . , . '.' -1:"'S~ ~r \'~;~~ ~~fi ~=1 ' 'II I i '~~,~~f~ j~i~~~~=t_~t~~i: ii ~~. =--1~ R. -~=. ......- , 1 I r, ' ..=., ,- k-~""""""" "'.. ,'. 1.".'1r1 "I" "'""! -- "'F'- -.. -"'. "" "..~ =- I )' 1 I I -..- . . L~~"'-,," fi;;. "'~-::-~.::::._~.;'..L-~ ~~-~ 2i., --0. ocr '-.;;".;c..t......::t-;;,.:z..., - ,"" :~~+rJi...l _"_ . \: .. "L "'"J...... \\h'~-=l'~u.. {! r::.-\..~_-. 1 - 1;'- .-"1. -'::..~, "" - r' " I " --,.,........ "it -:.: =- l .'" I '" ,; '. -:r-1' , I ~~ ~ ~-~-....- , I -:p-:~ft*Z-'il~: Ij'-.li :: I ~ j,' ,1..--1- li~ "-. ...- / !l _ ~T,;;i('fe~ , i ~ .'F~;l~~~ '~::-,I r l3; 1.2, -~~""q~.- ~g\....., .....-..~~..~~.~.P~.l . I 7;: '.._ II _ ~-- I 1 "- -- "-r ::-:, '... -::~ 0" ,h'>l'-~' - ;:~:~ :;~' .i~.~~"c_=.y_ ,I~~~~'f ~ '~r-~~ . -:or . . .. '1' . .. . .. "'" .. ...... .. o . .. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS ,-~...._.....~----~-- '1 / ":7 .~. \ OJ LEGEND .. 1ft GfNfU~ll'ID lO~IIIG .. Project Management Area J E R 25 II R 2. I[ Agenda Item No. 16B13 June 23, 2009 Page 29 of 77 .. . " .. -r:- i~ -=r~ -rr-. _. _~ OJ .. . .. VJl.,~ :....'!'! \ \ II {- ~"lOl.U ,- " 21 I! eo1mr County ~ EXHIBIT 8 Eastern Collier County Wetland Management & Restoration Project Grant Application CH2MHILL Agenda Item No. 16B 13 June 23, 2009 Page 30 of 77 Terminology and Tracking Wetland Gains In the past, Federal agencies have used inconsistent terminology to describe human actions taken to increase wetland area or improve wetland condition. For example, "restoration" has often been used to describe the return of hydrology and wetland vegetation to a former wetland, and also to describe actions taken to manage function, or the ~ ColLl~r Coul1ty ~ enhancement of condition. The Council on Environmental Quality's report Conserving America s Wetlands (CEQ 2005) attempted to clarify some of the ambiguity by providing definitions for "restore," "create," "improve," and "protect" wetlands (Photos I through 4). Photo I: Created wetland on an area that was upland (dry land). This definition is the same for both the federal agency wetland gains reporting and this study. Central Wisconsin, 2005. Photo 2: A wetland restoration (re-establishment). This former wetland basin had been completely drained and reclassified as upland. Photo courtesy of South Dakota State University. Photo 3: "Improved" wetland or wetland enhancement - hydrology has been restored to an existing albeit degraded wetland. This rehabilitation improved wetland value(s), but these types of changes resulted in no change in wetland acreage and were not included as change area in this study. (NRCS Wetland Reserve, Nebraska, 2005. Photo 4: Wetland Protection or preservation included pre-existing wetland acres either owned or leased long-term by a federal agency. Since this action resulted in no change in wetland area it did not reflect a change as part of this study. Federal (USFWS) Waterfowl Production Area. EXHIBIT 9 Eastern Collier County Wet/and Management & Restoration Project Grant Application CH2MHILL MO'>t"- ~Ot"- f!]O-.- (DNO g ~ -~ of3C'? '" C1> ~ ZaJ~ .c: E 5 cti ..... 2'0... c: (1J u (J) (J) ,... (jj C1> Q) OJ ..... <.{ (J) CU CU ..... C1> en So.. "'C U c: Q) - ..... "'C c: c: ::J CU - ..... Q) $: v-.. v-.. i I "'i 8.1 ~I ~i g i '" ::: ~ .~ ,.. II II ~ c .. :l " 'n; ~ '" ... .... ~ -;:s ... I ~ .. '" ~ '" .~ '" '" :~ ,. -~~ '? ... <iI. "" I I , I I co '" =- =- '" '" g g 25 ail g ~ ~. ~ ~. ~ SfU3V .g ',.. ~ ;;:; ;. 22 en "'C c: ~;;:; ~ ~ ~ Q) --C .~ ~ Co", ctI~~ .... ::: O~;l ~ ....."'" ~ ~ ~ " -S ~ ..2 '" -::: '" ~ - - 3J ~ 1 ~ ;:l ~ "" I <!!l :!1 -, =- g ~. ..J ..J - ~' J: ';;; ? .::; l -s :t. -,; i5 U ~ ~ t3 ~ "" 'O.~ - ..:::: 1::0:: '" Q ~ - I:: - ~2 ~ ~ c~ - 2 I:: - ::> tI) o Q) ..:::: 00::1:: ~ Q .... a.o .2 -,; ~~t:=Ci5 i5 .... 0 Q),g - -OE;Q.. ..:::: ~E ~~ " Q :J:Q)Cll- -I::I:: .:.; >< ~ Cll ~ >:: WUJ~CD "" - ~ ';j blj :::!-.: eg "'''' '" ..2 ~ ~;; ~ " ]:::. ..... :: ;,..) ~ ~ ~. to: ~ t.i:: ",V"J ~'~ " ~ '~ ~ ~:3~ ,.. ~ ~ '" ~ o ": '" -;:s :::!. ~~ -COo ~~ ::: t;~ '::; '" ~C;;S ~"" ,~ .~ ~:S ..", ~ .... ~ '" Q) en .~ ~ .... "'C n:II '" ~ 3: c: ::;; ;.. -.: n:II ...:; :::, ..c: ;:; ~ ~ '::> en Q) '" <', Q) '" e ;.. ",. .... ~ ~ I to: '" u. ] s. -. )- ~ ::; i:: ~ '"' '" '"' ~ '"' ::: " Agenda Item No. 16B13 June 23, 2009 Page 32 of 77 Wetland Types within Florida Original Wetland Area in Florida and Estimated Remaining Portion Original Wetlands in Florida, Circa 1780 Remaining Wetlands in Florida, 1996 1996 e 10% are Intertidal ~ ColileT County ~--- ~ . .. '_ .'. - '. ~ r'.. r ...,-: ~ I " ,T j~- ~ .. ~~ . I ~.t t - .' ,. - -I' ~ ..---:-;;\-, *.;' - .~.-:". . \:,'". :", ;:" \ f~'~~~.. "'"... . "". ." _\ '!<-..t- oJ.' . ;-- ", "y r-; "II + I" " 1 '-~ \ ~ ~!:~. ~. - ~ ,~-,,--, .. \.. <r:-- C- ~r :'. . .'10-'*' :~ '-",. -')". l!. ., .... \ ~-: ',-- .. __ I .. -.. I'" .... 'I ; --.. j' . 0.." I~~' \ .--,.'.. r:".I..r-;, . " '} -.....JJ' r · ,'; . ._'_' '\ ~,-,. I.'. "t. .- .~. __N~""_ ---!.. · . ,,1.1--_-"- : _ . I ,. . ... 'Il . .,,.J,' 'I . ,,-. . ( ." . "..7.'1~L, '. "I"'-!'T :.. . .. -. *' . ,c,..; . . .... -,.- · ._ . 1. __~ ...-! .. '. ! .. .. ..I." . , ~ .' ',. '1 t''''''-.~.: ~~. '-~~1 "':f;.I" '.lj r t... ~. QI ,.;,.; · ,,4.~ .~. :. ~ ~: 'f. I - . , . .-' ~ ~~./ . · ):r- . ..." .. ~t=.. ~. Sample Plot Distribution within Florida, 1996 . Status and Trends 4-Square Mile Sample Plots (636 Total) EXHIBIT 11 Eastern Collier County Wetland Management & Restoration Project Grant Application CH2MHILL Agenda Item No. 16B 13 June 23, 2009 Page 33 of 77 Wetland Acres Status in Florida Proximity of Urban Areas to Florida's Wetlands, 1996 . Wetland . Deepwater ,. Urban Centers Net Losses and Gains of Wetlands to Various Land Use Types, 1985 to 1996 60 4{) . Cil E 20 <= '" :::l ~ 0 ,... .- '" Cl -20 U c:t -4Q -6G Agriculture II Gains . losses Forest Plantations Urban Rural Development Other Deepwater land Use Category Co~r County ~ EXHIBIT 12 Eastern Collier County Wetland Management & Restoration Project Grant Application CH2MHILL Agenda Item No. 16B13 June 23, 2009 Page 34 of 77 Legend D States 1/:;;;1 Priority Watersheds D EPA Existing Investment Watersheds EPA Region 4 Priority Watersheds, March 2009 Project Area eo1NtT County ~ EXHIBIT 13 Eastern Collier County Wetland Management & Restoration Project Grant Application CH2MHILL MOll'- ..-01'- roO.... (ONO "":ML!') ONM Z\1)~ E S CO 2'0.. ro "0 c \1) 0) <( Q) u .;:: III c: Q) III ..'~ i' ..J ..J J: ? ( ::t CJ t5 ""O.~ 150: :;::;<:: ~,g .c~ <::- ;::,(1) oQ) 00::<:: oo:t .... "" .2 T- .S!? - 15 I-:g~,g -OEQ. !!! E ~~ ::I:~lbt:: >< (I) <:: lb lblb.... WlW~(!) o ;;;: ~ d ;... ,~ a C")Q) .....0 ...w,o .I:'J or) ,"'\j ZQ) E 5 c 0 2' ::: III co .~ -0 Q. c: Co Q) c( 0> <( - c e ~ c( a.. w , - U Gl "0' ... a.. c 0 ::: III ... 0 - ... III III Gl Gl a:: >- ol'l - c.> C Gl Gl e E Q. Gl t>> III C III ::!E "tl C III ;=; Gl ~ :>. - c ::I 0 U ... .!!! 0 u c ... Gl - III III W .., ... '" GI > N ... .. GI > ~ f!! - ::I C 0 II Ero c- r-~ oooooooog ~~~~~~COGJ~ o fE~~~~~~; C"')C"')N~~ ~ ~ Ul ::. Cl c: "is. Q. l\l :i: t:: o .!!lg. ~o:: 0'0 :;2; c:: '" ,.,<'0 C>'" (J) .Q g- .21 e:;2; ctI ~l ~ :I:~ 0>0 tu ~~ E ~ 0:: ~ .2 ~ '~G:~~(J)~'ijj LU(J)Z(J)::lO::O 1:: o a. c::O:: .2 '0 S ffi a5 R ~~ ~ 0- I roE;:c:: ~~ ::::JeD.Qo c..o ~~~S~~~ S~.!~=ac'~ ~ttl~~~8~ Cl c: ";: o - 'c o :i: .J .J - :I: i 0 N ~o ~~~~ 0 .., :I: - .., ... U 13 00 00 0 ~.~ 0000 ~"I - :::0::: -S! -::: ~,g 000 ~~ :>.,~ S! -0 ~coco :::- ::::>(1) oQ) (.) a:: ::: I.t')....""',g ~.92- en 0 0 0 0 l-'5a3,g ~ 00 - -(.)E:Q. !!:! E &~ ::I: Q) Cll- -:::::: 0 >< ~ Cll ~ 000 0 .... WlJJ::E<!) ~coco - .., ... 000 0 ~ccro - 0 0 ..,. N 0 0 S! ..,. '<t N N 0 0 It) - .... .., 0 - 0 oaoooooog ~~~cocc~coco~ C Ql E Q. o Qi > Ql o c: l\l a: c:: c..c 0 Q) 0 ; OJ g-; Rffi-E~ om c:.,ga:::~Q; U~.l!l.!!lllla.~ 06Ql<l>a.~:s:c:'cii <1>0 e'o.. Ou <1>0 ~1il~:S::S:LUgc:: "5..c:"00~ c:nQ)~ o ~ ffi UJ (/) .~ Q> a.. c:.$!==::3~'En; <'0 <'0 ~ g go c:: O:::S::S:Ou,>UU: ooooooogoo ~~~~r---coco~~~ c: .2 iii c: "e Ql Ul Ul C ad Cl c: 'c ~ c:: :0 U) .Q ~ a. COc:CD g> .,g ~ 0.2: 'c ~~~S~ 'OJ 0 E 0 c:: c:: ,=c>:s:~u:ll.!!l o c: .~ ro $ ~ 0.. - 'c :0 c:: 1!l a. C> 53 .~ ~ ~ C/) ~ .~ [t;.'O~~5i'~ ..Qom:;:;~(o.... ~53i3ft~'En; Q) Cl 0 "0 Q) 0 .s: O<:u,<:u,Uu, o N o 00 oq 00 ",0 <t) iii> Ul 1:: o Q. Ql 0:: III ::I .. .l9 l/) - ("I Ql '0 .. D. >- 't: CD 1:: l\l ::I a ~ Ql > <II co "'- ::I Ul o 0 :1:0 "i"ii ~~ ~ ~ ~ o BIG CYPRESS BASIN SOUTH FLORIDA \'VATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Agenda Item No. 16B 13 June 23, 2009 Page 37 of 77 26-10 Golden Gale Parkway. Suite 205, l\.1l'k's. FL 34105 (:239) 163-7615 . SUJ1com 72]-79:20 . Fax (239) 26}.8]66 . \\'\\'w.sf\\'mdgo\'/bch/ June 3, 2009 Mr. Nick Casalanguida Transp0l1ation Planning Director 2885 S, Horseshoe Drive Naples FL 34104 Reo' Regio/l 04 1J1et/mu/ Program Del'e/opmellt Grallt Deal' Mr. Casalanguida, The jJUlvose of this letter is to commit suppo11 to Collier County's pursuit of Region 04 Wetland Program Development Grant funding. It is my understanding that Collier Count)' Transportation Planning is submitting an application on behalf of Call ier County to request funding to produce a plan which will provide a holistic approach for enhancing the county's watersheds which, in turn, will improve the quality of water flowing into the freshwater and coastal habitats. This plan is intended to improve the watershed and recharge the aquifer system through innovative roadway planning, design and construction. The Watershed rVlanagement Workshop that the Count)' facilitated on April 23,2009 \vas an imp0l1ant first step in identifying stakeholders and coordinating the watershed and environmental challenges that the County will face in the future. We appreciate Collier County taking the lead on this grant funding opportunity and look forward to working with your stafT on this excellent project. If you have any questions. or if I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. L ~ ds, '~ce . Te"I!n/1-- Director, Big Cypress Basin CST:kt B/(', c} !'r:[~:- RA:-.l,\ G:.H 'f a\I\\: Ht1:H:P f1J.,UIL )1{ ChlHJl'~ J- [)jHJrtlY~ Ch.,il' L\ ':(t7(JjJ - [j"t" Ci11Wf.tl J(lhn r. Sorc\" Ill. \'/,".. 01<1/1 .'\",,[," Aliriil E. Abbott - .\(l1h-t1 {~I,H1d Libb\' And"r';"1l . .\'""", Lies,] rriddr. St't"h-/IH.I/- JJ/JIII!l~'(ikt' CI~lfen(e S. Te(1.rs! Jr. JOIl C. St"i~cr, I'h.D. -\",,1''''; Agenda Item No. 16B13 June 23, 2009 Page 38 of 77 COLLIER COUNTI FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 3301 East Taminmi Tr.ill · Building W · Naples, Rorida 34112 · (239) 774-8380 · Fax (239) 793-3795 June 3, 2009 Mr. Nick Casalanguida Transportation Planning Director 2885 S. Horseshoe Drive Naples FL 34104 Re: Region 04 Wetland Program Development Grant Dear Mr. Casalanguida, The purpose ofthis letter is to commit support to Collier County's pursuit of Region 04 Wetland Program Development Grant funding. It is my understanding that Collier County Transportation Planning is submitting an application on behalf of Collier County 10 request funding to produce a plan which will provide a holistic approach for enhancing the county's watersheds which in turn will improve the quality of water flowing into the freshwater and coastal habitats. This plan is intended to improve the watershed and recharge the aquifer system through innovative roadway planning, design and construction. The Watershed Management Workshop that the County facilitated on April 23, 2009 was an important first step in identifying stakeholders and coordinating the watershed and environmental challenges that the County will face in the future. We appreciate Collier County taking the lead on this grant funding opportunity and look forward to working with your staff on this excellent project. If you have any questions or if I can be of any assistance please do not hesitate to contact me. Regards, ~)! /1 //t.Lid.'1L./L(<L. - /I,.tr I [, kl.J:'( L-- I I '. .-/' Alexandra Sulecki, Coordinator, Conservation Collier Program Collier County Facilities Management Department c '"' l~~ c .. c u M t. y Agenda Item No. 16B13 June 23, 2009 Page 39 of 77 Collier Soil & Water Conservation District 14700 Immokalee Road Naples, FL 34120 Stan Weiner, Chainnan June 4, 2009 MR. NICK CASALANGUIDA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING DIRECTOR 2885 HORSESHOE DR S NAPLES FL 34104-6130 Re: Region 04 Wetland Program Development Grant Dear Mr. Casalangulda, The purpose of this letter is to lend support to Collier County Transportation Planning's pursuit of a Region 04 Wetland Program Development Grant. The Board of Supervisors understands that Collier County Transportation Planning intends to submit an application, on behalf of Collier County, requesting grant funding to create a plan for enhancing the county's watersheds that will improve the quality of surface waters flowing into freshwater and coastal habitats. This plan proposes to improve our watershed, provide for aquifer recharge and promote detention/retention areas for ground absorption by innovative roadway planning, design and construction. During their April 23, 2009 Watershed Management Workshop, Transportation Planning initiated the first step to identify government agencies, and interested not-for-profit groups, to collaborate with on future watershed, basin and environmental challenges. We applauded the county for this initiative and we encourage Collier County Transportation Planning, and look forward to working with you and your staff to improve our ecology. If you have any questions, or if we can assist, please do not hesitate to contact me or our Administrator. FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: /Ii/j;];>~ /}(J //iff2L?"~ Lt.. ~..' / / L/ / t.' ~. Dennis P. Vasey Supervisor, Seat 3 Transportation Advisory Member Bruce Reichert Supervisor, Seat 1 Stan Weiner Dennis P. Vasey J. Adam Mitchell Supervisor, Seat 2 Supervisor, Seat 3 Supervisor, Seat 4 Web Site: http://www.collierswcd.org James Lang Supervisor, Seat 5 Agenda Item No. 16B13 June 23, 2009 Page 40 of 77 James S. Bays, P. W.S. Principal Scientist, Natural Treatment Systems Education MS., Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida B.s., Environmental Biology, Ohio University Professional Registrations Senior Ecologist No. 459, Ecological Society of America (1993) Professional Wetland Scientist No. lOll, Society of Wetland Scientists (1995) CH2M HILL Certified Principal Technologist, Natural Treahnent Systems (2000) CH2M HILL Certified Associate Project Manager (1999) Distinguishing Qualifications . More than 29 years of experience in the fields of wetland ecology, limnology, wildlife and terrestrial ecology, aquatic biology, and aerial photographic interpretation. . Served as Global Technology Leader for Natural Treahnent Systems for CH2M HILL from 1999-2007 · Specializes in the planning and design of multi-purpose wetlands for wildlife habitat, water quality treahnent, aquifer recharge, and public recreation. . Performed comprehensive studies on the water quality and aquatic ecology of a wide range of wetlands, lakes, reservoirs, and estuaries within the United States. · Actively presents and publishes on wetland treahnent and restoration projects nationwide Relevant Experience Representative Projects Jim Bays has prepared ecological assessments and conceptual and detailed designs for constructed and natural wetlands systems for the treahnent of municipal and industrial effluent for numerous municipalities and service districts. He has provided numerous technical reviews of feasibility studies for treating a wide range of municipal, stormwater and industrial effluents across the United States and intemationally. Wetland Ecological Assessment National Experience in Multiple-Purpose Wetland Creation Senior Consultant, Freedom Park, Collier County Stormwater Department, Naples Florida. Developed initial concepts and consulted throughout design of a constructed wetland system, wetland restoration and multiple-purpose recreational facility for the treatment of urban stormwater and flow from the Gordon River in southwest Florida. Senior Consultant, Wetlands-based Wet Weather Reclaimed Water Disposal, Ave Maria University Reclaimed Water System, Naples Florida. Developed natural wetland augmentation concept using reclaimed water, conducted regulatory analysis and agency CH2N1HILL . . James S. Bays, P. W. S. ' A enda Item No 16B13 009 f77 meetings, and directed long-term water balance analysis for hydrologic restoration of natural water quality treatment for a 160-acre cypress wetland in south Florida. Senior Planner, Peaceful Waters Sanctuary, Village of Wellington, Florida. Developed conceptual layout, regulatory assessment, and operational requirements for the conversion of a 20-acre percolation pond facility in south Florida, and provided consulting throughout final design and construction. Senior Consultant, Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Project, Hardee County, Florida. Provided senior review, treatment performance review and consultation, conceptual plan alternatives, and design and construction guidance for the development of a reservoir- wetland-sand filter project intended to collect and treat stormwater from a phosphate mine watershed prior to injection in an aquifer for storage. Senior Consultant, Section 24 Wetlands Park, Village of Wellington, Florida. Guiding the conceptual planning and alternatives development for a stormwater storage and treatment wetland park in south Florida. Developed methodology for establishing and quantifying project goals. Project Manager, Wakodahatchee ("Created Waters") Wetlands, Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department, Delray Beach, Florida. Managed concept development, site data collection, final engineering design, and operation and maintenance plan development for a fully functional40-acre wetland demonstrating the beneficial reuse of reclaimed water for recreational, habitat, recharge, and water quality improvement. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment and Restoration, City of Oxnard, California. Guiding the research design and analysis of experiments for the use of reverse-osmosis membrane concentrate as a primary water source for the restoration of coastal salt marshes. Developed full-scale design concepts and monthly water and salt balance for project feasibility assessment. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Recreation Study and Conceptual Design, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, California. This study, for the Dominguez Gap Wetland Recreation Study, considered the conceptual issues associated with operating existing spreading grounds on the Los Angeles River as wetlands and riparian habitat parks. Provided similar services for tl1e City of Long Beach in the feasibility study for the adjacent DeForest Park Wetlands, which included the development, construction, and implementation of a bench-scale treatment wetland and soil filter to assess the feasibility of treating river and stormwater to reclaimed reuse water standards. Senior Consultant, Lake Elsinore Nutrient Removal Project, Lake Elsinore-San Jacinto Water Authority, California. Provided senior review, treatment and water balance analysis of the feasibility of 100- to 600-acre multi-purpose wetlands to reduce phosphorus loads in reclaimed augmentation water and recirculated lake water for Lake Elsinore, a 3,000-acre natural lake in arid southern California. Senior Consultant, Sepulveda Wetlands Park Conceptual Design, City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, California. ll1is design for the Sepulveda Wetlands Park included CH2MHILL . , James S. Bays, P.W.S. I A d It N 16B13 009 f77 conceptual design and public outreach support for the construction of a 60-acre treahnent wetland and habitat/ education and recreation park. Project Manager, Wetland Park Master Plan, Gadsden, Alabama. Managed the development of a detailed master plan for a wetland park on a flood storage reservoir, including public planning charettes, ecological assessments, site planning, and phytoremediation assessment. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Creation, Lake County Sanitation District near Clear Lake, California. Provided design guidance and reviewed plans for the creation of the reclaimed water Lyons Creek wetlands. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment, County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, California. Provided senior consulting and technical direction and review of a proposed demonstration treahnent wetland. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment, City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Provided senior consulting oversight for an assessment of a natural treahnent system conveyance design. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment, Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion, Missouri. Provided senior review for the creation of a constructed demonstration treahnent wetland as part of the expansion of a wastewater treahnent plant on the Meramec River. Task Manager, Wetlands Treatment and Habitat Performance, Show Low, Arizona. Performed a Net Ecological Benefit Use Attainability Analysis of the Show Low Treahnent Wetlands for the town of Show Low, Arizona, the first application of its type in EP A Region IX. Provided design consulting for conversion of existing treahnent ponds into shallow flow-through wetlands for TSS and BOD polishing. Project Manager, Deer Park Wetland Re-Permitting, Pasco County, Florida. Managed the analysis of a five-year water quality and hydrologic performance data base, conducted regulatory analysis and agency meetings, negotiated the specific conditions for an NPDES river discharge, and documented the ecological benefit of using reclaimed water for wetland hydrologic restoration. General Wetland Design and Performance Assessment Senior Consultant, Everglades Wetlands Treatment, West Palm Beach, Florida. Provided senior review, treahnent performance review and consultation, conceptual plan alternatives, and operations and maintenance guidance for the five-year update to the 2003 Long-Term Plan for the Everglades Construction Project for the South Florida Water Management District. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment, Stockton, California. Provided senior review, treahnent performance analysis, site design criteria, and operations and maintenance guidance for a surface flow treahnent wetland created in a design-build-operate conversion of a oxidation pond to a wetland. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment, Confidential Client, Richmond, Virginia. Providing senior review, treahnent performance analysis, and site design criteria for a CH2MHILL , James S. Bays, P. W. S. I A enda Item No 16B13 009 f77 surface flow treabnent wetland as part of a design-build-operate project for an industrial discharge to the James River, V A. Project Manager, Wetlands Hydraulic Model Development, CH2M HILL. Directing the development of a 2-D treabnent wetland hydraulic design model using RMA2 and RMA4 hydrodynamic model packages. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment and Mitigation, Chesterfield County, Virginia. Provided senior review, treabnent performance analysis, and site design criteria for a surface flow treabnent and habitat mitigation wetland as part of a long-term reservoir water quality protection program on Swift Creek V A. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment, DulIes Airport Expansion, Virginia. Providing senior review, treabnent performance analysis and site design of vertical flow wetlands for the removal of de-icing compounds and phosphorus from airport stormwater runoff. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment, Sloss Industries, Alabama. Provided senior review, treabnent performance analysis and site design for the removal of available cyanide and BOD from coke-process wastewater. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment, Clayton County Water Authority, Georgia. Providing senior review and analysis for the design of the 60-acre Panhandle Wetlands, which began operating in 2003, the 50-acre Huie Site G Wetlands, in operation since 2004, and remaining phases of the 300+ acre conversion of land application systems to surface flow treabnent wetlands. Provided recommendations on wetlands operation and maintenance and provided direction on analysis and reporting of operational data. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment, City of Augusta, Georgia. Provided senior review and analysis for a study of the optimization of the performance of a 400-acre treabnent wetland. Provided design recommendations that maximized tl1e potential for ammonia removal and total suspended solids standard compliance. Senior Technical Investigator, Aquatics Pilot Program Project, Stormwater Treatment, Wellington, Florida. Provided senior review, direction, and advisory group contact for the two-year design, construction, and testing program to investigate the potential for advanced natural systems (including emergent aquatic vegetation, submerged aquatic vegetation, hyacinths and periphyton) for stonnwater phosphorus treabnent. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment and Creation, City of Laguna Niguel, California. Provided senior consulting services for the design, construction, and assessment of constructed wetlands for treabnent of colifonn bacteria in low-flow, dry season runoff. Task Manager and Senior Consultant, Periphyton Stormwater Treatment Area Research and Development, South Florida Water Management District, Florida. As Task Manager, he guided the development of an Experimental Design and Performance Forecast Model for the research and development of Periphyton-Based Stormwater Areas (PST As) for the South Florida Water Management District. As senior consultant, he reviewed field research mesocosm design, model review, development, and testing, and data analysis and presentation. 4 CH2MHILL I Jamess. Bays, pw.s. I Agenda Item No. 16B13 009 f77 Senior Consultant, Wetlands Hydraulics, International Paper, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Reviewed design and analysis of tracer studies to characterize hydraulics of ponds and aerated stabilization basins treating pulp mill effluent. Task Manager, Wetlands Treatment and Hydraulics, Georgia-Pacific Leaf River Plant, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Conducted detailed tracer studies and pollutant removal assessment of three O.3-ac demonstration wetlands. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment and Hydraulics, City of Lakeland, Florida. Provided senior review and final modeling on implementation and application of a large- scale tracer study for a l,245-acre treatment wetland system. Developed a calibrated monthly performance forecast model from tracer study results and monthly monitoring data. Task Manager, Wetland Treatment, Wastewater Lagoon Discharge, New Augusta, Mississippi. Prepared a design memorandum and design layout for wetlands to treat wastewater lagoon discharge from New Augusta on behalf of the Georgia-Pacific Leaf River Pulp plant. International Wetland Design and Performance Assessment Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment, Sarawak, Malaysia. Providing senior wetland design and assessment consulting services for the implementation of a natural treatment systems component to a Wastewater Master Plan for Sibu Town in Sarawak on the island of Borneo. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Restoration, Puglia Region, Italy. Provided senior wetland design and assessment consulting services for the restoration of a 22-acre contaminated coastal wetland near Brindisi, Italy. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment, Veneto Region, Italy. Providing senior wetland design consulting services to a consortium of consulting firms for the creation of a 250-acre treatment wetland, wildlife habitat, and environmental educational facility near Venice, I tal Y . Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment, Puglia Region, Italy. Provided senior consulting services and developed preliminary designs and configuration layouts for wetlands to treat municipal effluent to meet agricultural reuse quality criteria for the Puglia region in southern Italy. Senior Consultant, Wetlands Treatment, Curitiba, Brazil. Provided planning and analysis to the City of Curitiba, Brazil in the development of conceptual design guidance and performance projections for a large treatment wetland complex. Wetland Restoration Planning and Design Senior Consultant, Maine Yankee Forebay Wetland, Wiscasset, Maine. Developed design and maintenance plan, and assisted with regulatory briefings, for a tidal salt marsh CH2N1HILL . ~m~~B~~~W~ ' A enda Item No 16B13 009 f77 constructed within a discharge forebay as part of the decommissioning of the Maine Yankee nuclear reactor. Task Manager, Wetland and Riparian Functional Assessment, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Phoenix, Arizona. Designed and implemented a comprehensive study of the marsh and riparian communities of the Salt River downstream of the City of Phoenix' 91st Ave Wastewater Treahnent Plant. Quantitative surveys of water quality, sediment quality, fish, reptile, amphibian, mammal, bird and plant community structure was conducted throughout an annual cycle to characterize the ecological functions of an effluent-dependent river in the arid West. Senior Consultant, Design and Construction of Wetlands. Provided senior review and design guidance for constructed mitigation wetlands in Sarasota, Manatee, Broward, Dade, Palm Beach, and Collier Counties in Florida; and projects in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Maine, and New York. Hydrological and Ecological Assessment of Florida Wetlands Mr. Bays has considerable expertise in the study of the ecological impacts of groundwater withdrawals on wetlands in Florida. Task Manager, Cone Ranch Well Field Ecological Assessment and Water Use Permit Application, Hillsborough County, Florida. Provide technical guidance, regulatory coordination, and study design for the ecological and hydrological characterization of the Master Plan development for the 12,OOO-acre Cone Ranch Well Field. Senior Ecological Expert, "Four Well Fields" Water Use Permit, St. Petersburg, Florida. Designed and implemented studies of hydroperiod requirements of wetland vegetation, as well as studies of water quality and wildlife use of wetlands and lakes within selected well fields within Northwest Hillsborough County, Florida. He provided expert witness services in administrative hearings for water use permitting on behalf of regional water suppliers in southwest Florida. Project Manager, Starkey Well Field Ecological Monitoring, Pasco County, Florida. For the ecological monitoring of the 8,500-acre Starkey Well Field and Wilderness Park in Pasco County, Florida, from 1983 to 1991, he was responsible for the collection, analysis and interpretation of ecological data on the vegetation, wildlife and hydroperiods of wetlands, with the objective of determining the effects of deep groundwater withdrawals on wetland ecology within the well field. The ecological interpretation of recent color infrared aerial photography, as well as historical aerial photography, was an important aspect of this project. Task Ecologist, Carlton Reserve, Sarasota County, Florida. Served as the principal vegetation ecologist in the environmental sensitivity assessment of the 26,OOO-acre Carlton Reserve (previously known as the Ringling-MacArthur Reserve) in. Sarasota County, which was developed as a water supply and wilderness reserve. Mr. Bays' primary duties included the qualitative and quantitative baseline characterization of wetland vegetation zonation and hydroperiod requirements. He contributed to tl1e interpretation of possible impacts to the site wetlands resulting from groundwater and surface water withdrawals. Mr. Bays 6 CH2MHILL . , ~m~~B~~~W~ ' A d I N 6B13 009 f77 provided technical review and editing of habitat mapping performed by others at a 1:2,400 scale. Lake and Reservoir Management Projects Mr. Bays has performed numerous assessments of lake, reservoir, and surface water quality throughout North America. Project Manager, River Restoration Technology Assessment, Boulder City, Nevada. Managed a literature review of eleven case histories of river restoration technology application in North America and Europe for the US Bureau of Reclamation in partial fulfillment of the Reasonable and Prudent Activities required by a Biological Opinion issued by the u.s. Fish and Wildlife Service. Project Manager, River Restoration Alternatives, Boulder City, Nevada. Managed the assessment and review of restoration alternatives for the Lower Colorado River to meet the requirements of Reasonable and Prudent Alternative No. 14. This included GIS mapping of the Lower Colorado River, detailed literature reviews of the biological requirements of the razorback sucker, bony tail chub, and southwestern willow flycatcher. Senior Consultant, Tempe Town Lake, Tempe, Arizona. Provided senior review for the Rio Salado Water Resource Plan and Tempe Town Lake final design for the City of Tempe, Arizona. Senior Consultant, Standley Lake Alternatives Analysis, Westminster, Colorado. Prepared conceptual alum application and treatment wetland design for Standley Lake and the Woman Creek drainage for the Town of Westminster, Colorado. Senior Consultant, Lake Panasoffkee Water and Nutrient Budget Study, Sumter County, Florida. Served as senior consultant for the study of the hydrology and nutrient budget of Lake Panasoffkee for the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Task Manager and Senior Scientist, Ancillary Benefits of Reservoirs, Nationwide. Served as task manager for an analysis of the ancillary benefits of reservoirs for the American Water Works Association. This project, which focused on describing ecological functions replaced and created by new reservoir construction, involved a bibliographic data analysis and a cross-sectional survey of the ecology and water quality of 20 water supply reservoirs located throughout the United States. Detailed field studies were performed on Quabbin Reservoir in Massachusetts, Monroe Reservoir in Indiana, Standley Lake in Colorado, Pardee Reservoir in California, and Barney Reservoir in Oregon. Task Manager, Recreational Lake Assessment, Central Florida. Managed the data analysis, modeling and management planning of a 600-acre lake system in central Florida for a confidential client. Project Manager, Lake Maggiore Environmental Assessment, St. Petersburg, Florida. Managed the diagnostic! feasibility study of the restoration of 385- acre, hypereutrophic Lake Maggiore for the City of St. Petersburg. Project elements include the limnological characterization of lake water and sediment quality, the development and application of the EP A SWMM hydrologic model and the EUTROMOD water quality model, and CH2MHILL , James S. Bays, P.w.s. I Agenda Item No 16B 13 009 f77 recommendations for lake restoration and management. Mr. Bays also managed the Lake Maggiore Littoral Zone Reconstruction Pilot Study for the City of St. Petersburg. TIlis project included a 55-acre vegetation removal and replanting study designed to develop site-specific data needed to optimize future revegetation work in the lake. Mr. Bays also assisted with a stormwater treahnent system siting study for Lake Maggiore. Project Manager and Senior Scientist, Tempe Canal Aquatic Plant Control Study, Tempe, Arizona. Managed the Tempe Canal Aquatic Plant Control Study for the City of Tempe, which included an assessment of the environmental and public health risk associated with herbicide application in drinking water conveyance CallaIS, the limnological characterization of the Tempe Canal, and a detailed analysis of alternatives for the management of aquatic macrophytes and filamentous algae in the Canal. Environmental Assessment and Permitting, Including Protected Species Assessments and Permits Mr. Bays has assisted with numerous environmental pemlitting projects throughout Florida. Task Manager, Runway 6-24 Extension, Southwest Florida Regional Airport, Ft. Myers, Florida. Responsibilities on this project have included extensive interaction with the Florida Deparhnent of Environmental Regulation (FDER), U.s. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission, the South Florida Water Management District, and the Lee County Natural Resource Management Deparhnent, as well as the assessment of ecological impacts, and the development of detailed construction plans for wetland mitigation areas, all within a fast-track schedule. Task Manager, Airside A/Taxiway K, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, Florida. Conducted agency negotiations and provided senior technical review for the preparation of wetland resource permit applications to the FDER, Southwest Florida Water Management District, and Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission. Task Manager, Pine Street Extension, Sarasota County, Florida. Served as lead scientist and task manager for the ecological assessment and wetland resource permitting of the 6.1- mile, six-lane Pine Street Extension in Sarasota County, Florida. Mr. Bays performed wetland boundary and seasonal high water delineation; threatened and endangered species assessment; vegetation mapping; mitigation planning and design; agency consultation and coordination; alld technical assistance with surface water, stormwater and dredge-and-fill permit applications. Senior Scientist, Scrub Jay Census and Impact Assessment, Interstate-4 Widening, Orlando, Florida. Designed and conducted quantitative systematic studies of scrub jay occurrence alld habitat use in rights-of-way along a reach of 1-4 east of Orlando. Senior Scientist, Atlas lIAS Launch Program, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Performed threatened alld endangered species assessments for the construction and operational impacts of the Atlas IIAS launch program site for General Dynamics Space Systems on the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. CH2N1HILL . , ~m~~B~~~W~ I A d It N 16B13 009 f77 Senior Scientist, Miscellaneous Assessment Projects. Provided study design and assessment for the 1.6-mile Primary Access Road and 5.0-mile Border Road-Jacaranda Boulevard Improvements for the Sarasota County Water Improvement Program for the multi-use municipal well field to be established on the T. Mabry Carlton Reserve; the 600- acre proposed Perry Site effluent reuse system spray field for the City of Ocala, Florida; and the gopher tortoise survey, relocation planning and environmental permitting at a 1,000- acre rapid infiltration basin site for a confidential client in central Florida. Representative Recent Publications {199S-present} With A. Lightbody and H. Nepf. 2009. Modeling the Hydraulic Effect of Transverse Deep Zones on the Performance of Short-circuiting Constructed Treatment Wetlands. Ecological Engineering 35 (in press). With A. Lightbody and H. Nepf. 2007. Mixing in Deep Zones in Constructed Treatment Wetlands. Ecological Engineering 29 (209-220). With P. Frank and K. Ortega. 2006. Sequential Natural Treatment of Membrane Concentrate for Beneficial Use. Water Quality & Technology Conference Proceedings, American Water Works Association, Denver, CO. With S. Mathies. 2006. Ecological Engineering and the Restoration of Louisiana's Marshes. Restore America's Estuaries, New Orleans, LA. With P. Frank and M. Walkowiak. 2006. Design, Construction, and Startup of Sustainable and Integrated Wetlands Treatment Process in Stockton, CA. Water Environment Federation Technical Conference Proceedings. Dallas TX. November 2006. Ecological Engineering and the Restoration of Louisiana's Marshes. 2006. Pp. 3-8. in "After the Storm: Restoring America's Gulf Coast Wetlands". National Wetlands Newsletter Special Report. Environmental Law Institute, Alexandria VA. With P. Frank and K. Ortega. 2005. Oxnard Membrane Concentrate Pilot Wetland Study: Phase 3 Preliminary Results. Water Quality & Technology Conference Proceedings, American Water Works Association, Phoenix, AZ. With S. Gong, E. Patterson, F. Bennett, and G. Clough. 2005. Village of Wellington Aquatics Pilot Program Demonstrates Significant Wetland Phosphorus Removal. Stormcon 2005 Proceedings. Orlando, FL. With H. Zarbock, R. Whitman, and T. Murphy. 2005. Conceptual design and management of native fish refugia in the Lower Colorado River. Pages 167-177 in M.J. Brouder, c.r. Springer, and S.c. Leon (editors). Proceedings from two symposia: Restoring native fish to the lower Colorado River: interactions of native and non-native fishes. Restoring natural function within a modifided riverine environment: the lower Colorado River. US Fish and Wildlife Service. Southwest Region. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Membrane Concentrate Pilot Wetlands Study, Oxnard, California: Preliminary Findings. In Proc. 2004 Biennial Conference, American Membrane Technology Association, San Antonio, Texas. August 5-7,2004. 9 CH2N1HILL . James S. Bays, pw.s. ' A enda Item No 16B13 009 f77 Principles and Applications of Wetland Park Creation. In R. France, Ed., Handbook of Ecologically Sensitive Design and Planning. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. 2002. With R. Knight. Fort Deposit Constructed Treatment Wetlands System: 10-Year Review. In J.Pries (Comp.) Treatment Wetlands for Water Quality Improvement. Selected Papers from the Quebec 2000 Conference. CH2MHILL, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. 2002. With C. Keller. Wetland Tracer Studies. In J.Pries (Comp.) Treatment Wetlands for Water Quality Improvement. Selected Papers from the Quebec 2000 Conference. CH2MHILL, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. 2002. With R. Knight, S. Gong, L. Wenkert and R. Oarke. Progress in the Research and Demonstration of Everglades Periphyton Stonnwater Treatment Areas. Pp. 213-222. In R. Reddy and R. Kadlec, Eds., Proc. 7th Intl. Conf. on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution ControL International Water Association. Orlando, Florida. 2001. With G. Dernlan, H. Hadjimiry, K.Vaith, and C. Keller. Treatment Wetlands for Multiple Functions: Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Palm Beach County, Florida. In Proc. 73rd Annual Conference & Exposition on Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment. Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, Virginia. 2000. With H. Hadjimiry, D. Dalton, M. Rawls, D. Schuman, and T. Sharp. 1997. The Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Palm Beach County, Florida. Florida Lake Management Society. West Palm Beach, Florida. With T. Sear and G. Medley. 1995. Stonnwater Pollutant Load Analysis, Lake Hollingsworth Watershed, City of Lakeland. American Society of Civil Engineering Stonnwater Management Symposium. Tampa, Florida. With T. Sear and G. Medley. 1995. Stonnwater Pollutant Load Analysis, Lake Hollingsworth Watershed, City of Lakeland. Pp. 63-73. Fourth Biennial Stonnwater Research Conference. Oearwater, Florida. With T. Sear and G. Medley. 1995. Application of Stonnwater Treatment Production and Cost Functions, Lake Hollingsworth Watershed, City of Lakeland. Pp. 74-84. Fourth Biennial Stonnwater Research Conference. Oearwater, Florida. Representative Invited Presentations and Course Instruction (2000-present) Use of Wetlands for Stormwater and Wastewater Treatment. Environmental Permitting Short Course. Florida Chamber of Commerce. Orlando, Florida. July 2008. Use of Wetlands for Stonnwater and Wastewater Treatment. Environmental Permitting Short Course. Florida Chamber of Commerce. Orlando, Florida. July 2007. Use of Wetlands for Stonnwater and Wastewater Treatment. Environmental Permitting Short Course. Florida Chamber of Commerce. Orlando, Florida. July 2006. Use of Wetlands for Stonnwater and Wastewater Treatment. Environmental Permitting Short Course. Florida Chamber of Commerce. Orlando, Florida. July 2005. 10 CH21V1HILL . , James S. Bays, P.w.s. I A d It N 16B 13 009 f77 Wetlands for Wastewater Treabnent and Salinity Management. Conference on Modem Development and Restoration of the Mesopotamian Marshes. Harvard University School of Design. Cambridge, Massachusetts. October 2004. Use of Wetlands for Stormwater and Wastewater Treabnent. Environmental Permitting Short Course. Florida Chamber of Commerce. Orlando, Florida. July 2004. Ecological Engineering: Market Needs and Trends - Plenary Speech. Fourth Annual Meeting of the American Ecological Engineering Society. Fayetteville, Arkansas. June 2004. Pioneering Wetland Restoration on the Los Angeles River - Dominguez Gapl DeForest Park 16th Street Case Histories. Conference On Ecological Engineering for Integrated Water Management. Harvard University School of Design. Cambridge, Massachusetts. November 2003. Landscapes That Work: Selected Treabnent Wetlands and Wetland Parks. Conference On Ecological Engineering for Integrated Water Management. Harvard University School of Design. Cambridge, Massachusetts. October 2003. Constructed Treabnent Wetlands for Water Quality Improvement - The Gayton County Water Authority Story. Pre-Conference Workshop on Integrated Water Reuse. Conference on Ecological Engineering for Integrated Water Management. Harvard University School of Design. Cambridge, Massachusetts. October 2003. Use of Wetlands for Stormwater and Wastewater Treatment. Environmental Permitting Short Course. Florida Chamber of Commerce. Orlando, Florida. July 2003. Wetland Hydraulics. Third Annual Meeting of the American Ecological Engineering Society. College Park, Maryland. June 2003. Wetland Engineering. Professional Executive Education Course. Harvard University School of Design. Cambridge, Massachusetts. March 2003. Use of Wetlands for Stormwater and Wastewater Treabnent. Environmental Permitting Short Course. Florida Chamber of Commerce. Orlando, Florida. July 2002. Wetland Engineering. Conference on Brown Fields, Gray Waters. Harvard University School of Design. Cambridge, Massachusetts. November 2001. Wetland Engineering. Professional Executive Education Course: Building a Restoration Toolbox. Harvard University School of Design. Cambridge, Massachusetts. November 2001. Use of Wetlands for Stormwater and Wastewater Treatment. Environmental Permitting Short Course. Florida Chamber of Commerce. Orlando, Florida. July 2001. Treatment Wetlands. Piano Diretorre 2000 (Venice Lagoon Restoration Master Plan 2000). Venice, Italy. June 2001. Use of Wetlands for Stormwater and Wastewater Treatment. Environmental Permitting Short Course. Florida Chamber of Commerce. Orlando, Florida. July 2000. 11 CH2MHILL , ~m~~B~~~W~ ' A end a Item No 16B13 009 f77 Membership in Professional Organizations American Ecological Engineering Society Soil Science Society of America American Association for the Advancement of Science International Water Association Society of Wetland Scientists Water Environment Federation 12 CH2MHILL Agenda Item No. 16B 13 June 23, 2009 Page 52 of 77 Benjamin J. Brice Wetland Sh.ldies/Design Education B.s., Microbiology, University of South Florida Distinguishing Qualifications . Ten years of experience dealing with wetland mitigation and site reclamation . Expertise includes the mitigation process from start to finish, including invasive species control, layout and planting designs, wetland delineation, permit application preparation, and construction/mitigation administration . Proficient in computer aided design and drafting using AutoCAD Relevant Experience 01eta River State Park, Miami, FL- 62.5 acre wetland mitigation site. This ongoing project includes the creation of 37.5 acres of red mangrove habitat, and enhancement of 25 acres of existing mangrove swamp. Work involved to this point includes design and layout of mitigation areas. Fish Hawk Ranch, Hillsborough County, FL -13 acre V\'etland mitigation site. Time spent on this project included: field monitoring, exotic species identification and coniTaI, replanting with appropriate ,vater tolerant native species. Boyd Hill/Lake Maggiore, St. Petersburg, FL - 762-acre city park. Work conducted in the park was focused on the preservation of the existing native plant species ,",,,,ith control of the exotics. Phosphate Mine Reclamation, Hillsborough County, FL - 800 acre plus site. A multi-year project for Hillsborough County involving the management of over 800 acres of County-owned land on two parcels. Both sites were non-mandatory phosphate mine reclamation projects. Sydney a 500 acre mine site infested with exotics species. Work done on the site involved extensive exotic vegetation removal through the application of approved and licensed herbicides, controlled burns, replanting with native trees. Picnic mine site a 300 acre mine site '......as to be restored. Work done on the site involved extensive exotic vegetation removal through the application of approved and licensed herbicides, replanting native trees, and species monitoring. Port Manatee Seagrass Transplanting Project, Manatee County, FL - This project involved the transplanting of 7.8 acres of sea grass to allow for port expansion. Extensive time spent monitoring and directing the transplanting process. Port of Pensacola, City of Pensacola, FL - Project involve addition of new berthing facility and extensive upland modifications. Participated in the design of a mitigation area to off set for impacts from Port expansion. Involved throughout the application and permitting process. United States Coast Guard Center, St. Petersburg, FL - New birthing facility for three no it WPB vessels. The project involved permitting for sea grass impacts and mitigation design to offset seagrass impacts. Involved in the preparation permit application and agency responses. BRICE-DOC CH2MHILL Agenda Item No. 16B 13 June 23, 2009 Page 53 of 77 Randall Bushey, P. E. Wetland Studies/Design Education B.s., Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles Professional Registrations Professional Engineer: Florida Relevant Experience Mr. Bushey has been involved in the public and private engineering sectors of Florida since 1971. He has managed large design and con.c;tmction program", including: Stormwater Treatment Area 3/4, SFWMD. Project manager for Storm\,vater Treatment Area 3/4, a 17,000-acre treatment wetland system. Desis'Tl and construction included two new pmnp stations (over 6,600 cfs pumping capacity), more than 45 water control structures, and 32 miles of canals and levees, which, when completed in 2004, completed Phase 1 of the ECP and composed over one-third of the stormwater treatment capacity in the Everglades Agriculh.rral Area. The program induded a design team of 10 consulting firms and .5 constnlCtion contracts compri.c;;ing the S134,OOO,OOO design and constmction cost of the 51A. West Palm Beach Field Station, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). DirecLor of the West Palm Beach Field Station, a 113 professional and trade staff organization responsible [or the operation and maintenance of 18,000 cfs of pumping capacity, 75 water control structures, more than 150 miles of canal and levee system. and maintenance of 40 percent of SFvVMD's transportation and constmction fleet. "This operation and maintenance mut is a key component of SFWMD's tlood control and water supply system. The WPB Field SLation operates and maintain.s more than 18,000 acres of stormwatcr treatment areas responsible for removing phosphorus from agriculhlral and urban storm\,vater runoff before it enters the Everglades Protection Area. Everglades Construction Project (ECP), SFWMD. Assistant Deputy Executive Director of the ECP, the Everglades Restoration (Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan). and the Capital Program. These programs compose the engineering, construction, and program controls segments of the SFVVNID with a staff of 180 professional and support personnel. Pineda Causeway, Brevard County. Expert witness for a Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) coastal revetment failure b\'\'suit. Conducted field investigations, interrogatory responses, Jnd repair desi&'Tl.. NW 27 Avenue Reconstruction, Dade County. FDOT expert witness for a roadway and drainage construction lawsuit. Included constmcnon c1aiJTl5 analysis, deposition, and mediation support. BienvilIe Forest Investments vs OxyChem, Hamilton County, Florida. Conducted phosphate mine reclamation quality analysis and prepared expert report for trial, operational analysis, and regulatory review. BUSHEY.DOC CH2MHILL Randall Bushey, P.E. Agenda Item No. 16B13 June 23, 2009 Page 54 of 77 Mine Expansion Development of Regional Impact (ORD Study. Project manager for a 12,000- acre phosphate mine expansion DRI study and application including wetland delineation and permitting, geotechnical investigations, phosphatic waste clay consolidation modeling, and water resources modeling. Established/adopted QA/QC program for biological sampling, geotechnical sampling, analysis, and monitoring and for prosecution of the DRI. Genera.l Engineering and Environmental Services Contracts, Leon County Public Works Development. Project manager for general engineering and environmental services contracts for Leon COlmty. Director of Engineering Services, OeJtona Corporation. Chief Engineer for nine residential and commercial developments throughout Florida with an average of 40,000 units per development. Projects induded the following: . Stormwater drainage utility studies, design, and construction management . Road design and construction management, golf course constmction, and water front marine con..struction . QA/QC design and construction management programs at the nine conununities with enf,rineering, surveying, and construction support offices Beach Erosion District Engineer, Broward County. Administration of county-wide beach nourishment programs, including funding, administration, and state funding acquisition, coordination with the U.s. Army Corps of Engineer Jacksonville District for approval of design and construction ofbeacn nourishment shldies, design, and constntction management. He managed design consultants and construction contractors on more than $12 million of beach nourishment projects. BUSHEY.DOC CH2MHILL Agenda Item No. 16B13 June 23, 2009 Page 55 of 77 Richard C. Gorsira Data Collection and Processing Education B.5., Zoology, University of Florida Professional Registrations Wetland Delineator, U.s Army Corps of Engineers, Jack..sonville District, Florida (provisional) Distinguishing Qualifications · Specializes in wetlands and wild]jfe assessments and wetland delineations · Managed numerous projects involving eco]ogica1 assessments, stormwater sampling design, wetland delineation and wildlife assessments · Experience in permitting, environmental impact assessments, mitigation feasibility studies, upland and wetland mitigation design, and mitigation banking Relevant Experience Mr. Gorsira ,.vas the task manager for the Second Gordon River Bridge project that involved the selection and rcconunendation of a preferred alternative for a second bridge crossing of the Gordon River in :-\ap1es, Florida. The Gordon River is a tidal estuarine system that receives drainage from the Golden Gate Canal and the City of Naples watershed. Factors included in the sh.ldy included transportation needs, social and economic impacts to the commtmity, impacts to natural, cultural and physical resources, social and economic costs and benefits, and engineering. :'vtr. Gorsira conducted natural resource surveys along the proposed corridors to evaluate impacts to wetlands and wildlife. Deliverab1es for the project included a Contamination Screening and Eva]uation Report, a Wetland Evaluation Report, Environmental Data Summary, and a Preliminary Engineering Report. Mr. Gorsira has been involved with the Lake Maggiore Environmental Assessment program in St. Petersburg, Florida as a project coordinator of field activities. His responsibilities included the coordination and implementation of the monthly ,vater quality sampling, storm event sampling, and vegetation transition zone determinations, Biannual phyto-plankton, zooplankton, and macroinvertebrate collections were also conducted by Mr. Gorsira. Mr. Gorsira has conducted ecological monitoring studies and analyses of constructed wetlands treatment systems (C\'\TTS) in Mississippi and Florida. He has collected data on water depth, water quality, vegetation, and wildlife use at the West Jackson Cmmty CWTS near Ocean Springs, Mississippi and the Champion International Pilot CWTS near Pensacola, Florida. He has prepared reports and conducted data analyses for both projects. Mr. Gorsira developed a wetland ilnd upland habitat mitigation program to compensate for unavoidable impacts to wetlands, hydric flarn,Toods, ,md pinel cabbage palm areas by the proposed constmction of the Fort Myers Southwest Regional Airport Runway 6-24 extension. The .500-acre mitigation plan for the airport build out included wetland creation, restoration and enhancement, creation of hydric Hatwoods, and control of exotic vegetation on the airport GORSIRAOOC CH2MHILL Richard C. Gorsira Agenda Item No. 16B13 June 23, 2009 Page 56 of 77 property. He also prepared an operation and maintenance manual for the airport to monitor the development and progress of the mitigation program. Mr. Gorsira participated with a team in developing a handbook to summarize the "Ancillary Benefits of \.\rater Supply Projects." Mr. Gorsira's efforts foclLc;ed on the development of conceptual mitigation banks for water supply projects within the United States. Four conceptual wetland mitigation banks were developed as examples for the handbook. Each concept was comprised of wetland and upland habitat as mitigation for impacts caused by the constmction and operation of water supply projects such as reservoirs and wellfields. The handbook will assist water supply managers with the development of public and private water supply projects. Mr. Gorsira was also involved as task manager on the permitting of Pine Ridge Road (C.R. 896), an existing four lane, divided roadway in Collier County, Florida. Collier County contracted CH2M HILL for design services to improve this section of roadway, from Airport Pulling Road to Logan Boulevard, from a four-lane, rural roadway to a six-lane divided urban section. Mr. Gorsira was responsible for wetland assessments, endangered and threatened species surveys, and permitting for this roadway. Permit applications to be submitted for the proposed widening included MSSW stormwater management permit, wetland resource permit, FDOT permit, Collier County well drilling and vegetative removal permit, and a 5FWMD Big Cypress Basin Board Right-of-WJY Use Pernit. Permit applications will be submitted upon the completion of the 65 percent design drawings. Mr. Gorsira worked closely with the engineering team by reducing impacts to wellands so that no mitigation would be required for the construction of this roadway. Mr. Gorsira is (un-enHy involved with a semi-annual habitat monitoring program for the constmction of the Tampa Bay Regional Reservoir in Hillsborough COlmty, Florida. A total of 12 transects were established within floodplain \vetlands of adjacent creeks to assess baseline conditions. Based on the current monitoring data, operational effects from the reservoir will be determined as the system comes online. The monitoring stations were established with the goal of assessing the potential hydrological effects on the nearby vegetation comnllmities and downstream habitats. 1'v1r. Gorsira 1S also involved in monitoring of wetland hJbitat to assess the impact of water withdrawals of h\'o well fields for Bonita Springs Utility, Lee Cotmty, Florida. He is involved in annual assessment of vegetation and hydrolob-lC response to operation of the wells located in the Tamiami aquifer. Installation of piezometers and performance of Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM) on a semiannual basi5 are being conducted to assess the effects of well field operation during the dry and wet season. Mr. Gorsira is also conduding a study for the City of Ft. Myers well field to assess operational effects of the shallo\v wells on the surrounding wetland communities and hydrology. This well field was augmented v.'ith surface water from the Caloosahatchee River which was pumped to infiltration galleries within the well field. The well field operation has since been modified to deeper artesian/Floridan aquifer sources to accommodate the growing demand on the water supply, Monitoring to date has demonstrated that augmentation of the well field has limited the extent of hydrological impact and has resulted in positive impacts on the forested wetlands within the weB fjeld. GORSIRA.DOC CH2MHILL Agenda Item No. 16B13 June 23, 2009 Page 57 of 77 William J. Gramer, P.E. Principal-in-Charge / Local Coordina tion Education B.5., Civil Engineering, Polytechnic University. ;\Jew York Professional Registrations Professional Engineer: Califomia (1992, No. 49117) and Florida (2002, No. 59090) Distinguishing Qualifications · Eighteen years of experience in major transportation and infrastructur design projects · Expertise in computer-aided engineering (CAE) applications on highway design projects · Experience in coordinating multi-firm design teams for major design assignments Relevant Experience Mr. Gramer is the project manager for the Collier Boulevard (CR 951) design project in Collier County, Florida. The project involves vvidening 3 miles of the existing two-lane roadway to a six-lane, urban divided roadway from Golden Cate Boulevard to Tmmokalee Road. The project is located in a rapidly growing area of CoUier County and requires extensive attention to public concems regarding local access, circulation, increased traffic demands, impacts to businesses and residential areas, and aesthetics. His responsibihties include managing a multi-firm team in providing public involvement, roadway design, drainage, permitting, maintenance of traffic, structural design, environmental, traffic, noise. aesthetics, survey, geotechnical, access management, and utility services. Mr. Gramer is the project manager far the Collier Boulevard (CR 951) Corridor Study from US 41 to Golden Gate Boulevard. Similar to the Collier Boulevard design project, this will entail \....idening an existing four-lane rural section to a six-Jane urban section involving alignment and access management studies, drainage and permitting analysis, right-of-way requirement analysis, utility conflict assessment intersection design, and lighting, traffic, and noise analysis. Mr. Gramer was the project manager for the Vanderbilt Beach Road (Airport-Pulling to CR 951) Widening Project in Collier County, Florida. CH2M HILL designed the 55-mile widening of Vanderbilt Beach Raad from two to six lanes, converting the existing rural section to an urban section. The project is located in a rapidly growing area of Collier County and required extensive attention to public concerns regarding local access, circulation, increased traffic demands, impacts to businesses and residential areas, and aesthetics. His responsibilities included managing a multi-firm. team in providing public involvement, roadway design, drainage, permitting, maintenance of traffic, structural design, environmental, traffic, noise, aesthetics, survey, geotechnical, access management, and utility services. Mr. Gramer was the project manager for the lmmokalee Road (CR951 ta 43rd Ave. NE) 'Nidening Project in Collier County, Florida. CH2M HILL designed the S.l-mile widening of lmmokalee Road from two to six lanes (initial construction of four) converting the existing mral section to an urban section. The services provided for this project include complete roadway design and permitting services, drainage design, wetland mitigation, 8 miles of 36-inch 'iVater GRAMER.DOC CH2MHILL William J. Gramer, P.E. Agenda Item No. 16B13 June 23,2009 Page 58 of 77 Main Design, 6 miles of 16-inch Force Main Design, signal design, roadway lighting, traffic studies, and services during construction. He was the project manager for the North Road Relocation Project at Naples Municipal Airport in Collier County, Florida. This project included the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the partial relocation of North Road, which identified and explained viable alternatives, determined if the proposed project had any effects that would necessitate an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), and provided the basis for a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). A full array of potential impacts - indud ing historic areas, \'vetlands, parks, endangered species, and environmental justice - were addressed by the project. Mr. Gramer was the project manager for the Pine Ridge Road (Airport Pulling Road to Logan Boulevard) Widening Project in Collier County, Florida. CH2M HILL designed the widening of Pine Ridge Road from four to six lanes converting the existing rural section to an urban section. The 3.3-mile project included widening Pine Ridge Road through the 1-75 interchange. One lUlique aspect of the project was the redesign of the northbound on and off-ramps to accommodate dual left turn lanes. The services provided for this project included complete roadway design and permitting services, signal desib'1\, roadway lighting, landscaping, traffic studies, and services during construction. He was the project manager of the 6.2 mile extension of Pine Street from Dearborn Street to US 41 in Sarasota COLmt)', Florida, The new roadway is being designed as a six-lane divided arterial with a majority of the alignment utilizing a rural section. The project involves the preparation of preliminary and final design drawings, geotechnical investigationE;, obtaining environmental and drainage permits, traffic signal desib'11, preparation of right-of-way plans, and surveying. The project is being developed i.n stages, with thE' first 3,OOO-foot section being presently designed. The project also involvcs cxtensive \vctland mitigation along v..,ith mitigation for the Florida Scrub Jay, a threatened species. Mr. Gramer served as assistant project manager for the Eastern Transportation Corridor (Ere) in Orange County, California, with overall responsibility of coordinating the development of all plan..,> and specifications. Mr. Cramer's additional responsibilities include coordinating work to avoid conflicts, omissions, or misalignments among the 10 Project Section's drawings; and developing technical guidelines, memoranda, and standard plans for all Section Managers to promote uniformity in design among the different sections. He performed as engineering and architectural design coordinator of the ETC ToU Collection System, consisting of four mainline toll plazas and six ramp toll plazas. The project also included 4 operations buildings, 4 satellite buildings, 3 utility buildings, and 42 toll booths. Mr. Gramer's responsibilities included coordination of the toll collection facilities with the following design sections: utilities; drainage; electrical; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC); landscape; lighting; signing; site design; and toll operations. As project manager on the Milliken Avenue 1-10 Interchange and 4th Street/!- 15 Interchange projects, Mr. Gramer developed complete plans, specificatioIL<;, and estimates (PS&Es) for the City of Ontario. ll1ese projects included bridge widening, ramp realignment, ramp widening, retaining walls, and extensive staged con..<;lruction. GRAMEFl.DOC CH2MHILL Agenda Item No. 16813 June 23, 2009 Page 59 of 77 Michael R. Landrum Regula tory Asscssmen t / En v ironmen tal Education B.A., Biolob'Y', Florida Atlantic University A.A., Biology, Tallahassee Community College Professional Registrations · Registered Environmental Manager: National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP) (1994, No. 7056) · Certified Wetland Delineator: USACE (1993) · Certified as General Member: National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) (1988) Distinguishing Qualifications · Twenty-one years of experience in wetlands pennitting, wetland mitigation design and monitoring, listed species surveys, ,^'ildlife habitat evaluation, environmental assessments, and resource inventories for transportation studies and Phase I environmental assessment. ,. Specializes in jurisdictional wetland determinations, wetland assessment using the Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM), wetland mitigation desit,'11, and natural resource and wildlife habitat assessment. Relevant Experience Baker Road Park, Environmental Permitting, \Vetland Delineation and Restoration, Martin County, Florida, Task Manager. Respofi..'iible (or the \.vetland delineation, environmental permitting, and treatment wetland design. The profect consisted of constructing a \vater management project within the Baker Road Park site. The surface \vater management system design for this project provided "vater quality treahnent and peak attenuation within the Baker Road Park, \'\'hile providing hydrologic restoration to three small isolated wetlands. The treatment \vetland design consisted of several small ponds and a meandeling flm,\' way, which was vegetated with native wetland vegetation specifically suited for the removal of sediments and nutrients from the vvater prior to discharge from the site. Cholee Park, Mitigation Design and Lake Construction Observation, Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation, Florida, Task Manager. Responsible for the wetland mitigation desis'TI of approximately 23.5 acres of created native wetland systems \vithin the project's SO-acre surface water management system lake, Responsibilities also included observation of littoral shelf construction during lake excavation, selection of wetland plant materials and preparation of an estimate of probable cost for the proposed mitigation. Coordination with South Florida Water Management District and Palm Beach Cormty Parks and Recreation staff regarding the preparation the \'l/etland design were also a critical factor to the success of this project. Radnor/Kaybe1 Park, Palm Beach County, Jupiter, Florida, Task Manager. Responsible for conducting the wetland delineation using aerial photo interpretation and grormd truthing methods. Responsibilities also included the coordination \,,-'ith the Us. Army Corps of LANDRUM.DOC CH2MHILL Michael R. Landrum Agenda Item No. 16813 June 23, 2009 Page 60 of 77 Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District for verificltion of wetland boundaries and future environmental permitting. Jock Leighton Park, Environmental Permitting and Wetland Delineation, Martin County, Florida, Task Manager. Responsible for ,,'>'etland delineation and permitting with South Florida Water Management District and United States Army Corps of Engineers for this 16.25-acre public park in Palm City. Specific responsibilities included the delineation and subsequent agency verification of a small isolated onsite forested wetland, coordination vvith project engineers to design a surface water management system to restore the wetland hydrology, and the prepara lion of a Preserve Area Management Plan (P AMP) for the preserved wetland for the Office of Growth Management. Emergency Services Station No. 21, Wetland Delineation and Environmental Permitting, Martin County, Florida, Environmental Task Manager. Responsible for the wetland delineation and agency review, environmental permitting, listed species survey. and development of the Preserve Area Management Plan (P AMP). Assisted in the design of the surface water management system, which discharged treated stonnwater into an adjacent wetland system. Coordinated the excavation and onsile relocation of gopher tortoises prior to construction of the facility_ Emergency Services Station No. 16, Environmental Permitting, Wetland Restoration, Martin County, Florida, Environmental Task Manager. Responsible for environmental permitting and preparation of wetland restoration plan including an exotic removal specificJtion and the Peserve Area Mandgemcnt Plan (PAMP). The surface water management system was desisrned to provide treatment, as well as hydologic restoration, to the wetland. Seafarer Pipeline Systems, Environmental Permitting, Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys, and Wetland Delineation, Martin and Palm Beach Counties, Florida, Environmental Task Manager. Assisted in be wetland delineation and mapping of approximately 40 miles of proposed pipeline corridor. Conducted Red Cockacled Woodpecker surveys and coordiniltcd \'\'ith Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FF\VCC) and U.s. Fish and \Vildlife Service (USFWS). Assisted in the preparation of final reports documenting findings. Participated in the preparation of various environmental permitting applications and follo\>,,-up correspondence with agencies. Canaveral Port Authority, Environmental Permitting and Up Front Mitigation Design, Port Canaveral, Florida, Environmental Task Manager. Responsible for reviewing and approving wetland delineation and assessments using the Unified Mitigation Assessment Methodology (UMAM). Assisted in the restoration, design, and permitting of approximately 21 acres of onsite, up-front cshlarine mitigation area (Avocet Lagoon) for the Port. Participated in the preparation of permit application documents that were submitted to the Florida Department of Environmental Prot<xtion (FDEP) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Threatened, Endangered, and Species of Special Concern Surveys, FL - Task Man,'tger responsible for setting up and conducting gopher tortoise, burrowing owl, red cockaded woodpecker, and Florida scrub jay surveys. Responsibilities also included the coordination with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) and Federal Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for relocation permitting and habitat assessment, habitat management and monitoring, and permit compliance. LANDRUM. DOC CH2MHILL .A.genda Item No. 16813 June 23, 2009 Page 61 of 77 Wendy L. Nero Public Involvement Education MS., Geography /Natural Resource Planning, Southern Illinois University BS., Environmental Science, Morehead State University Distinguishing Qualifications · Specializes in the development and implementation of comprehensive public involvement activities for water and environmental projects · Experience includes the design, implementation, and management of custom programs to effectively involve the public in water, wastewater, and resource projects. Relevant Experience Before re-joining CH2M HILL in Jlme 1998, M<;. Nero was a managing director based in the Tampa office of Hill & Knowlton, one of the world's largest public relations firms. She worked on a v.'ide range of water resource ;md other environmental projects requiring public issues management and public involvement. i'vls. Nero has testified before the us. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works regarding reauthorization of the federal Clean Water Act. She has provided technical expertise to the Florida House of Representatives, the Tampa City Council, and the Southwest Florida \Vatcr t'v1anagement District's Board of Governors. Relevant assignments include the following: · Public Involvement Specialist, Comprehensive Reuse Program, Palm Beach County. Participated in the development and implementation of a reuse educational campaign to generate citizen awareness of and support for the comprehensive reuse program. An analysis of stakeholder groups was pt.'rfonned through an interactive \vork session with county staff. A corrummications plan and key message points were then developed. The plan contained a press kit, project brochures, fact sheet, speakers bureau, project video, and question and answer sheet. The program enjoys strong public and media support. o Public Involvement Specialist, Tampa Water Resource Recovery Project, City of Tampa. Worked to design and implement public involvement strategies for an indirect potable reuse project. The city investigated the potential reuse of highly treated domestic wastewater effluent. Public interest in the project has been high, because implementation of the project could mean indirect blending of this highly treated wastewater effluent with the city's existing surface reservoir drinking water supply. Communications strategies included a Public Working Committee, development of project brochures and fact sheets, a slide presentation including a script, preparation of a video script, editorial briefings, placement of articles, and a crisis communications component. Additional effort has focused on gaining public support by understanding and addressing community needs through surveys, focus group research, and stakeholder interviews. · Public Involvement Specialist, Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan, Monroe County. Designed and implemented public involvement activities. The residents were keenly interested in the project beC<lLL<;e of their concerns regarding potential environmental NERO.DOC CH2MHILL Wendy L. Nero Agenda Item No. 16813 June 23, 2009 Page 62 of 77 impacts in the ecologically sensitive Florida Keys. Technical advisory committees were established to facilitate information exchange and build consensus among stakeholders. Key activities included stakeholder meetings, preparation of print and video materials, coordination and L..nplementation of public forums, design of a media strategy, development of a web site, and coordination \""ith the Citizens Advisory Committee on the wastewater plan process. The entire strategy was planned arOlmd a defined deci<;ion- making process with opporttmities to exchange ideas with the public and foster meaningful input into the process. . Public Involvement Specialist, Cone Ranch Well field, Hillsborough County. Provides public involvement support for a proposed 12-mgd water supply facility This proposed weUfield would be part of a vast interconnected regional system involving groundwater, surface water, desalination, and other supply sources. Public interest in the project is intense because of a history of environmental impacts as a result of wellfield pumping in this part of Florida. Ms. Nero corrununicates messages about innovative approaches to maintain or enhance environmental conditions in the region while obtaining groundwater supplies from this site. . Public Involvement Specialist, lO-Step Public Involvement Program, American Water Works Association Research Foundation. Participated in the design and writing of a 10- step public involvement program for A WW ARF. Identified commonly used tools, potential pitfalls, costs, and scheduling issues. She also participated in development and delivery of a public involvement planning worL<;hop for A WW ARF members. . Public Involvement Specialist, Phase II: Making It Work, AWWARF. Involved in the follow-on study of the practical applications of the lO-step program. The study looked at the results obtained and lessons learned from nine utilities across the US. Insights gained from this review helped to refine the program to increase its value to utilities choosing to apply it to their projects. . Public Involvement Specialist, Water Issues Identification Survey, A WWA. Participated in the development and execution of a Water Issues Identifica tion survey of A WW A members. The research tool relied upon a mail survey that assesses issues of concern to utilities, and also of utility investments in areas such as watershed protection, treatment, and distribution. The survey linked the technical issues faced by utilities to effective media messages that address those issues. . Project Manager, Environmental Permitting, Florida Department of Transportation. Coordinated environmental permitting for FDOT District 5. The project includes environmental oversight services, including preliminary field review, agency coordination, and establishment of wetland jurisdiction lines; preparation of permits, including wetland resource/dredge and fill permits, storm water management and surface water permits, coast guard navigation permits, and NPDES/EP A pennlts; environmental mitigation site analysis; and wetlands mitigation plans. NERO.DOC CH2MHILL Agenda Item No. 16813 June 23, 2009 Page 63 of 77 Tunch H. Orsoy Regulatory Assessment/Wetlands Education MS., Marine Science, University of South Florida B.s., Zoology, University of Georgia Distinguishing Qualifications .. Specializes in biological studies, dredge-and-fill permitting, NEP A document preparation, and contamination investigations · Extensive experience in scientific research and environmental consulting, and has worked as a professional environmental scientist since 1989 Relevant Experience Mr. Orsoy served as project manager for the following wetland mitigation projects · Curr}' Creek Regional Mitigation - Restoration of a I5-acre site along Curry Creek to provide regional mitigation credits for multiple future Sarasota County projects · Mitigation Momtoring of Multiple Mitigation Sites for Sarasota County · For Tampa Electric Company, \1r. Orsoy performed wetland mitigation monitoring of impacted mangrove habitat in Tampa Bay a:; part of the Harbour Island Shoreline Restoration project. · For the \Vheclabrator Waste Energy, Tne., Ridge Generating Station in centr,11 Florida, Mr. Orsoy was responsible for wetland mitigation monitoring of created marsh wetlands. Mr. Orsoy conducted threatened and endangered species surveys (red-cocbded .....,oodpecker, bald eagle, Florida scrub jay, Eastern indigo snake, Everglades snail kite, crested caracara, and several listed plant species); relocations of gopher tortoises; and small mammal and reptile / amphibian trapping for the follo,ving projects: · GATX Corporation (l30-mile liquid fuels pipeline) .. E:\"RON Corporation (SOD-mile nahual gas pipeline) · Englevvood Interstate Connector · Winchester Boulevard · City of 51. Petersburg, Florida (wellfields) · Tinker AFB, Oklahoma Mr. Orsoy served as lhe lead environmental scientist for wetland delineations, wildlife surveys, habitat mapping, agency correspondence, mitigation planning, and document/permit preparation for the following road,,'ay projects: · Bell Shoals Road Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study (HilIsborough County) · Collier Boulevard Final Design (Collier County) · Webber Street Final Design (Sarasota County) ORSOV.OOC CH2MHILL Tunch H. Orsoy Agenda Item No. 16813 June 23, 2009 Page 64 of 77 . Osceola Parkway Interchange Project De\'elopment and Environmental (PD&E) Study and Final Design (Orange/Osceola COtmties) . Englewood Interstate Connector PD&E Shldy (Sarasota/Charlotte Counties) . Winchester Boulevard PD&E Study and Final Design (Sarasota Connty) . Vanderbilt Beach Road Final Design (Collier Connty) . US 441 Final Design (Orange /Osceola Cotmties) . Immokalce Road Final Design (CoIlier Connty) For the Florida Army National Guard, Mr. Orsoy was Project Manager for a watershed assessment for Camp Blanding Training Site, Florida. The study involved surface water/sediment sampling for metals contamination, fish and aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling, and drainage analysis. For the Us. Marine Corps, Mr. Orsoy was a Task Manager for a watershed assessment for Camp Lejenne, North Carolina. The study foctL';ed on erosion/sedimentation impacts of tank training activities on the Cogdel's Creck watershed. For the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, Mr. Orsoy conducted field and data analysis to assess the impacts of the City's wellfield operations on wetlands, surface waters, and wildlife in west- central Florida. Mr. Orsoy participated in ecological risk assessment field studies and document preparation for the following projects: . Pipeline Permitting and Construction. For ENRON Corporation, Mr. Orsoy served as the lead environmental scientist for permitting an SOO-mile natural gas pipeline from Texas to Florida. His responsibilities included preparation of dredge & fill permit documents, regulatory agency negotiations, wetland delineations, protected species surveys, and mitigation planning. . For ENRON Corporation, Mr. Orsoy served as con..<;truction and water quality compliance inspector for the PGT SubaqueOtlS Pipeline Replacement project, a 3-mile natural gas pipelh.c constructed across Tampa Bay, Florida. . For GA TX Corporation, Mr. Orsoy served as the lead environmental scientist for permitting a 130-mile liquid fuels pipeline from Tampa to Fort Myers. Ilis responsibilities included preparation of dredge & fill permit documents, regulatory agency negotiations, wetland delinea lions and protected species su rvcys. . For GA TX Corporation, Mr. Orsoy participated in permitting a 90-mile liquid fuels pipeline from Tampa to Orlando. His responsibilities included preparation of dredge & fill permit documents, wetland assessments, and protected species surveys. ORSOY.DOC CH2MHILL Agenda Item No. 16813 June 23, 2009 Page 65 of 77 Jerson M. Rivera GIS/Site Imagery Education Currently enrolled in the Graduate GIS Certificate program, University of South Florida B.s., Computer Information Science (concentration in systems analysis design), Florida Metropolitan University Distinguishing Qualifications · Expertise in application of GIS sofhvare, implementation and techniques · Experienced in developing GIS analysis for water supply and demand projections Relevant Experience Mr. Rivera is an information systems professional with o'/cr 12 years of extensive system analysis, design, and implementation experience. His expertise is coupled with good management and technical skills. He is experienced in many facets of GIS, including cost benefit analysis, user requirement documentation, mapping, application and database development, and system architechue design. His experience includes implementation of a centralized GIS with an enterprise data server running SDE and SQL Server accessible by Intrand/Intcmet Map Objects and ArcMap applications. GIS Developer/Analyst, Utility Mapping, Homestead Air Reserve Base. As part of the mission of the USAF GeoBase to "attain, maintain, and sustain one geospatial infrastructure requirement" with a vision of one installation, one map," CH2M HILL HILL was contracted to survey and map the water supply, sanitary water, stormwater, and electrical systems of Homestead Air Reserve Base. For this project, Mr. Rivera coordinated and developed the following: · GIS database structure for Integration betvveen GPS Survey lmits and GIS sofhvare · Estimated time and effort for the delivery of GIS feature datascts · !\1anaged the creation of GIS Features for each utility system · Suggested data management procedures for use of Base Civil Engineering Staff GIS Developer! Analyst, Florida Army National Guard, Weekend Training Site (WETS), Miramar, Florida. The WETS Wetland Study involved a planning-level wetland delineation of the entire 320-acre property. Used GPS for desktop photo-interpreted delineation and grolmd- trutl1ing. Coordinated the creation of GIS application for tne interpretation and preliminary delineation of wetlands, by a scientist. Developed the appropriate data struchlrc to meet the Guard's requirements. Performed various topological GiS procedures, developed GIS methodology, and all metadata documentation. GIS System Architect, Tampa Bay Water's GIS Implementation, Florida. During his employment with Tampa Bay Water, the largest water supply utility in west central Florida, Mr. Rivera implemented an enterprise and centralized GIS support system. The implementation of this system included: · Development of a vision and mission statements RIVER.r..OOC CH2MHILL Jerson M. Rivera Agenda Item No. 16813 June 23, 2009 Page 66 of 77 . Interviews and documenlation of user requirements for application and GIS database support and maintenance. . Creation of a GIS implementation conuruttee, sponsored by Tampa Bay Water, composed of GIS leaders from agencies within Tampa Bay Water's service area. Some of the agencies included Pinellas Hilbborough and Pasco COWlty'S Property Appraisers, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, and other County and City GIS managers. . Management and development of end user applications, administration of all web-based and desktop application development with Rapid Application Development (RAD) process and client-server technologies. Applications developed included: GIS Planning Info Service - GIS Environmental Info Service Master Water Plan Projects Info Service Well Mitigation Info Service ASP /MapObjects environmental Data Access Application Long-Term Witter Demand Forecasting Model Land Development Tracking Application Master Water Plan Address Retrieving System IS Applications Coordinator, Tampa Bay Water, Clearwater, Florida, June 2001 to October 2003. Supervised professional programmers, multimedia speci<llists, and web developers. Responsible for the overall management of the agency's GIS implementation, including applications developed internally or by contractors. Administered the enterprise database systems. Successfully completed three database migration/upgrade projects including the migration of the GIS enterprise server from SDE 3.02 to ArcSDE 8.1 using SQL Server 2000. Developed a modular System Monitoring program to monitor servers throughout the Agency, utilizing Windows Management lnstmmentation code to poll a variety of system data from 25 different servers. GIS/Graphics Coordinator, Tampa Bay Water, Clearwater, Florida, July 1999 to June 200l. Managed all GIS, Engineering Docmnent Management (EDM), audiovisual, and graphics activities for the Agency. Developed exten.sive spatial analysis for water supply evaluation analysis and other water related projects tLsing GIS technology, including development of a wetland layer for siting an evapa-transpiration monitoring tower. Managed all hardware peripheral upgrades and new purchases related to GIS, CADD, EDM, Audio Visual, and Video Recording Digital Editing and Cable Access TV (CATV) system..s. Supervised four technical staff induding work assignment/schedule, performance review, and disciplinary actions. Engineering Technician I, II, and III, Tampa Bay Water (formerly known as West Coast Regional Water Supply Authority), Clearwater, Florida, December 1989 to July 1999. Planned and prepared the organization's GIS program including inlplementation plans, schedules, budget, and data collection. Planned, designed, and implemented GIS application.s by means of Intranet technology. Planned, designed, procured, and implemented the Agency's CADD\GIS\Graphics Windows NT high speed network system. Managed three data conversion projects. Created support material for presentations to the Board of Directors and State Legislators. RIVERA.DOC CH2MHILL Agenda Item No. 16813 June 23, 2009 Page 67 of 77 Claudine Auclair Principal Planner - Transportation Planning Deparhnent Relevant Experience Claudine Auclair came back to the Transportation Services Division as a Principal Plmmer for the Transportation Planning Department in August of 2006, after working as a project assistant for CH2M Hill. In her new role, she will now be responsible for corridor studies, short and long range planning and PUD monitoring and transportation commitment tracking. Ms. Auclair has spent more than 15 years in project design, management and support in a variety of positions. Administrative duties have included project management, preparation of RFP's, project set-up, Local Agency Program grant management, preparation of specifications, selection committee team member on several RPF's, assistance during bidding and assistance during construction. Representative Projects Principal Planner, Collier County Transportation Services Division. Project manager for the following: Northeast Collier County Trail Feasibility Study, ADA Transition Plan, Wilson Boulevard Extension/Benfield Road Corridor Study, 11lth Avenue/8th Street Design Project. Claudine is also part of the project team for the Collier County Master Mobility Plan, Corridor Management Program, Roadway / Roadside Maintenance Cost Estimating Process. Project Assistant, CH2M HILL. Duties included preparation of RFP's, assistance with public meeting, preparation of roadway design criteria manual, field data collection, preparation of comments and coordination report, auditing and monitoring of planned unit development commihnents for Collier County. Maintain project files current. Coordinate work orders with awarded contracts. Project Coordinator, Waterways Joint Venture. Project included the development and implementation of Human Resources policies and procedures. Evaluation of current job descriptions and salary administration. Development of construction permitting tracking system. Tracking of projects pending approval by Collier County Zoning and Land Development Review Deparhnent. Planning Technician, Collier County Community Development and Environmental Services. Perform research and prepare response letter for Variance requests or Zoning Verification Letters. Updated Zoning Department reference library for Front Desk Planner on Duty. Assist public with information request on zoning, setbacks, lot splits, upcoming projects, etc. Planning Technician, Collier County Transportation Planning Department. Provide administrative support to the department. Coordinated research efforts for project review and development. Assisted public with transportation related requests. Administrative Assistant, City of Ocoee, Florida. Administrative support to the Planning Department. Received project submittal and determined sufficiency for review. Prepare Agenda Item No. 16813 June 23, 2009 Page 68 of 77 legal advertising for newspaper. Assist with public information requests on items such as zoning, permitted uses. Administrative Assistant, Cirque du Solei!, Orlando, Florida. Assisted Owner and Show General Manager in the relocation of 60+ performers for this new production. Research and negotiate contracts for lodging, transportation, catering, translation services, medical assistance, and ESOL classes. Responsible for all special events planning, meeting with VIP's, maintained corporate clothing program. Project Coordinator, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Coordinated all design and engineering activities with regards to this 100+ rooms hotel project, including all utilities, roads, architecture. Reviewed interior design proposals and selected designer. Supervised design activities. Co-writer of a sales proposal that resulted in a five-year contract with a tour operator valued at over $20million. Agenda Item No. 16813 June 23, 2009 Page 69 of 77 Nick Casalanguida Director - Transportation Planning Department Relevant Experience Nick Casalanguida has over fifteen years experience as a principal in a Massachusetts engineering, surveying and consulting firm and studied engineering at Central New England College of Massachusetts. Nick joined Collier County Transportation Planning Department in the summer of 2004 as a project manager. Since joining Collier County's Planning Department he has been working on growth management, public and private partnership agreements and the review of several large developments of regional impacts (DRI's) as well as the day to day operations of the department. He has also worked to identify design needs and to fund the transportation projects on the county's transportation work program. Nick has worked on various county land development regulations as well as the transportation concurrency review section. Representative Projects Partner, P.N. Associates, Inc. Manage, direct and work closely with a team of 8-12 employees including engineers, surveyors and office support staff to successfully complete all projects on-time and within the limits of the approved customer contract. Attend plmming board, conservation commission, zoning board of appeals and public forum meetings to supply detailed technical background for development plans. Attend new client meetings to determine the initial scope of work. Provide detailed proposals for projects including guaranteed bids from contractors when necessary. Maintain project schedules by supporting team members with the ability to provide assistance within all departments of the company including field surveys, CAD drawings and construction layout. Draft, review, revise site plans and provide as-built plans certifying compliance with state and local codes. Meet with municipal officials, customers and contractors in the event of conflicts with the field conditions and design plans. Surveying component of the firm performed several thousand residential, commercial and municipal boundary inspections on a yearly basis. The engineering component of the firm performs subdivision design, residential waste water treatment, environmental impact reports, wetlands delineation, local conservation commission filings, state department of environmental plmming reports and mitigation filings. Party Chief, Drake Associates, Inc. Served as one of the several field chiefs for a engineering and surveying company primarily responsible for the initial survey, topographical data collection and subsequent layout of engineering plans. Proficient will all field survey equipment, monument recovery and construction layout. Begin the design of waste water treatment design. Produced finished drawings from notes, field observation and data collection. l61!Difati 4/31/2012 iApplication for Federal Assistance SF -424 - Version 02 41. Type of Submission *2. Type of Application *IfRevision, select appropriate letter(s): LJ Preapplication D New 0 Application D Continuation * Other (Specify) o Changed/Corrected Application o Revision *3. Date Received: 4. Application Identifier: Sa. Federal Entity Identifier: *Sb. Federal Award Identifier: State Use Only: 6. Date Received by State: 17. State Application Identifier: 8. APPLICANT INFORMA nON: * a. Legal Name: * b. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN): *c. Organizational DUNS: d. Address: * Street 1 : Street 2: *City: County: *State: -- Province: 20untry: * Zip/ Postal Code: e. Organizational Unit: Department Name: Division Name: f. Name and contact information of Derson to be contacted on matters involvine this application: Prefix: First Name: M:Id Ie N a Ire: *Last Name: Suffix: Title: Organizational Affiliation: *Telephone Number: Fax Number: *Email: Agenda Item No. 16813 J ~1!!J~ri!l:OOg040-0004 Application for Federal Assistance SF -424 9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type: Agenda Item No. 16813 ;U~~r?J1 l.\l~9!::!040-0004 'l::~i6ri ~64/31/2012 Version 02 - Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type: Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type: * Other (specify): * 1 O. Name of Federal Agency: 11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: CFDA Title: * 12. Funding Opportunity Number: * Title: 13. Competition Identification Number: Title: 14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.): * 15. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project: Attach supportilll! documents as specified in agency instructions. Agenda Item No. 16813 dMB(N~~ 12012 lication for Federal Assistance SF-424 VersiOb 02 16. Congressional Districts Of: District 14 Rep. Connie Mack - District 23 Rep Tom Rooney - District 25 Rep. P. . *a. Applicant *b. ProgramlProject: Applicant 14 and 25 Project 14. 16, 23, & 25 Attach an additional list ofProgramlProject Congressional Districts if needed. 17. Proposed Project: *a. Start Date: 1/1/10 18. Estimated Fundin S: .a.Federal "'b. Applicant .c. State *d. Local .e. Other · f. Program Income · . TOTAL 600 000.00 *19. Is Application Subject to Review By Stak Under Exe(:utlve Order 12372 Process? *b. End Date: 1/1/13 $450,000.00 $150,000.00 o a. This application was made available to the State lU\der the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on [K} b. Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review. D c. Pro ram is not covered E.O. 12372 *20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Yes", provide explanation.) DYes 0No I. "'By signing this application, r certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications** and (2) that the statements herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances" and agree to comply with any resulting terms if! accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U.S. Code, Title 2 I 8, Section 100 I) ~IAGREE · The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or a en s ecific instructions. Autborized Re resentative: Prefix: \\; \'( . *First Name: l( c~\ Midd Ie N ane: "Last Name: (:-'( Fax Number: d ~ '-1n Ie, Iication for Federal Assistance SF-424 * Applicant Federal Debt Delinquency Explanation Agenda Item No. 16813 J u~~~J.,H~3040-0004 or."tit}I'Q (7413112012 Version 02 he following field should contain an explanation if the Applicant organization is delinquent on any Federal Debt. Maximum number of characters that can be entered is 4,000. Try and avoid extra spaces and carriage returns to maximize the availability of space. ~ ~ .~ ~ ,0 ~r-- ~r-- ..cQ~o -::t r-- ~ ro CL .13 zau ~ :':tl:l c2 P (!) CJ) <( '" e C': 6i c - ~ = := '- C.J = - - '" ... Q u I = c z z o - f-o ~ 0::: o ~ z - f-o ~ I-' ~ ~ ~ ... ex: < ::; ;:; ;;;, r/) f- "'" r", Q '" ::;J ~ i:Q 3 I u.. < ~ Z e;; o "~ - ::0 t; g "'" :J r/) -0 (1) e;; ~ ti w ~,- o~ f- "0 0lJ -0 ::l CO -0 (1) '" :> (1) ~ ~ ... (1) -0 (1)C "" '-' I c: o Z .... o ~ (1) Z ~ a3"Q) ~'-" "" ~ .... (1) -0 (1)'- ",,-0 I '-' c: o Z ~ ...,- v u ~'-' "" (1) _ u o:l c: .... o:l V ..... ""'O.~ ;.. ~~~,- "'"'''-:::..0 ou3-- gf'~ Z - (1) o:l ::: -as 0 Uo 8 ~ l::.o 0lJ 0 .- 0._ :> Q: t) on ~ ~s-<'-" ~u..~ ~ <A <A <A <A <A CJ o c.. S "'" o c .Q Cl OJ 0:: N ~ -.i <A <A <A <A <A '" ~ o f- .,.; r/) "'" i o r", : ~ u f- "'" r", Q ;;;;! i:Q i:Q Z o 1= u "'" r/) ~'"' 0"" f--' .... t: ~ 1= u < ex: o z o 1= u z ;;;, ... ;:; < ::z:: r", o ::z:: Q.. f- Z < ex: r", '" (1) "C: o 0lJ (1) e;; U '" '" o:l o .... u (1) :E' o loCi ,- "'i" '-" (V) OJ (J) co .r::. c.. ,- M '-" N OJ (J) co .r::. c.. ,- N '-" ..... OJ en co .r::. c.. ..- >. - c :::l o U -- ~ o '" ... (1) Q.. o:i ;R o -.::t (V) -- '" iE: ~ n3 co (1) rf 'C: u.. .0 ..- (J) OJ (..) c OJ "- ~ c o U -- '"ii :> o:l .... f- u ..- (J) "- o :!::: c o 2 -- (J) "- OJ - :::l Q. E o u -- ..... - v E 0- ":::; 0- w -c ..- (J) OJ .0 co "- OJ .~ ID o -- '" "~ Q. 0- ::l r:/l tU ..- --l --l I 2 N I U -- ] u o:l .... e o U .....: ..- OJ c o Z -- c .g U ::l .:: '" c o U cil EO o -- (J) c o :;:; ro u .0 :::l c.. -- .... (1) .c o ? iO .::s 1.0 ...... o ::: 3 ~ '" (1) OIl .... ~ o .... u (1) ... 6 ~ o f- <A <A <A :::R o LO N '" (1) OIl .... ;:5 u u (1) .... :g - <A - <A r-- <A - <A <A - <A <A r-- ,- '2 ~ ~ 1.0 ...... o ::: :5 ~ ~ o ~ - - ~ .... OIl o .... 0- r--: r:/l ..J -< f- o f- ..:.i c g;~ ~ ~'-: IZl '- '::!2. .....l <l,) 0 criL <C t a t 'NT E- <"'l N ::I ::I 0 ClJi 0 0 r,.... ~~ E- .c ---- ~ <l,) ~ '-' 1> €A €A €A €A €A €A €A "" "" ---- - v; U '- :::R c:<l rJJ ~ <l,) <l,) 0 2) () a ..., '- '- C") 0 VJ ::I <l,) c::: Cl "2 0 ~ VJ c.. 0 ..... '- ::I ~ 02 E- <l,) 0 ..c :c U-l ~ 6 '2 E- c.... ~ r<') ---- ~ 0 ~ 0 Z ~ - "" "" Cl "" €A U z :::R z ::; 0 <C '"- a .....l U-l ~ ~ C") <C IX "'0 I': Z c:<l c;j ::Q ., 0 rn ii5 rn ::I :::z:: ~ () 0 <l,) ~ Q 0 ;:J IZl - .. U ---- 0 E- rJJ () ~ " '"" .--- <C <l,) c::: '-' ... N ~ ~ bD ::; '- ~ Z Q ;3 0 :c €A €A ~ €A €A c::: D rn Q 0 ~ rn ~ ~ tl c::: <C ~ Z ~ U '::!2. .....l 0 Z - "'0 Q a ... I': <C N VJ ~ Q ~ - c::: <:; ..... c:<l ..... ~ Z ~ N ~ () 'iFJ E Q .- c;j ;:, Q <'J ~ Ci.. <C ::I ~ w: ;:, - " U 0 ::Q ~ <C .....l ---- I ~ <C 6 c::: z :n- o:: - 0 '-' 0 0:: ~ ~ .... Z ~ .... Q ... I I 0 U Q €A "" ~ €A €A ... I Z Z ~ ~ :2 0 0 z ... E- rn 0 U u c;j ~ .... ;.;j ~ <l,) E- E- rn rn >- <C U ;;; ;; ~ ~ - IZl ~ "- 'iFJ ri ~ (3 "- f- ~ ~ €A €A Q ;:, ::Q ::: I c;j ~ "" ..... bD Z 5D 0 0 2 '- c.... .... c.... ..... E- @ ~ U c;j ..... "'T ~ 0 - 0 ~ IZl .~ - ~ ---- ~ - '" 0- ce c;j ~ - r') -.0 VJ - - U-l \J) rJJ Z <l,) g <:; :J .- .- - - '"- <.- '- C 0 rJJ 0 ..... :l.I ~ - ::; pIJ :E ::I c;j ::; V ~ r.r; ..c: [Ii "'0 '-' U VJ <l,) .....l -l ~ '-' ~ ~ <C <C tl ;:J ri i:i E- E- ~ E "5 "'0 (3 0 0 .- :l.I <l,) Z Cl IX f- '"" f- f- 00 0\ 6 - ('1 "'" '1' or, -0 r-.: 00 0\ 6 - "'" - - - - - - - - - - N N N N <l,) ~ c.... N o N .J. ;;. OJ ~ -<: "'T N "'T E o '"" ::: @ "'0 I': c:<l ii5 ~ '" ::l "0 :::> ... c. OJ 0:: ;:; '" o ...l ... .s "0 OJ N 'j;;; ,g - ::l < ;"\ Administrative Services Division CoUier County Government Center 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples, Florida 34112 marlenefoord@colliereov.net (239) 252-4768 (239) 252-8720 (fax) Agenda Item No. 16813 June 23, 2009 Page 76 of 77 TO: Leo Ochs, Deputy County Manager Jim Mudd. County Manager Applications by County submittal: CC: Nick Casalanguida, Director, Transportation Planning FROM: Marlene Foord, Grants Coordinator After-the-Fact Approval by the Bee is required at the June 23. 2009 Bee meeting. DATE: June 2, 2009 SUBJECT: County Manager Review and Approval of the Eastern Collier County Wetland Management and Restoration Project Application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EP A). Collier County Transportation Planning is submitting an application on behalf of Collier County to request funding to produce a plan which will provide a holistic approach for enhancing the county's watersheds which will improve the quality of water flowing into the freshwater and coastal habitats. The total cost of the project is estimated to be $600,000. This grant application will request $450,000 of funding through the Region 04 Wetland Program Development Grant. Collier County Transportation Planning will be providing the required 25% match amount of $150,000 as an allowable expense of the County. These funds have been budgeted. This grant program typically provides only a month for development and submittal of grant applications. The decision to pursue this year's grant was made on May 220d and the grant deadline is June 5th. A BCC meeting was un achievable within this brief timeline. The application will be submitted in a hard copy fonnat via mail to the EPA on June 4,2009. Your approval will allow Nick Casal an guida, Transportation Planning Director, to submit this application. Once you have reviewed the proposal, please sign in the box above and the attached Application for Federal Assistance Standard Fonn 424. Please call me for pickup at 252-4768. Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions. Agenda Item No. 16813 OMBfNumbei!~ . Dater-D4l3:l12012 lication for Federal Assistance SF-424 Version 02 16. Congressional Districts Of: District 14 Rep. Connie Mack - District 23 Rep Tom Rooney _ District 25 Rep. ~ *a. Applicant *b. Program/Project: Applicant 14 and 25 Project 14, 16,23, & 25 Attach an additional list ofProgram/Project Congressional Districts if needed. 1 7. Proposed Project: *a.StartDate: 1/1/10 18. Estimated Fundin S: *a.Federal *b. Applicant *c. State *d. Local *e. Other *f. Program Income * . TOTAL 600000.00 *19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process! *b. End Date: 1/1/13 $450,000.00 $150,000.00 D a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on Db. Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review. Dc. Pro is not covered E.O. 12372 *20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Yes", provide explanation.) DYes [i]No I. *By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications** and (2) that the statements herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances ** and agree to comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subjec me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U.S. Code, Title 218, Section 100 I) ~I AGREE * The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or a enc s cific instructions. Authorized Re resentative: Prefix: (v 'V. *First Name: V"' <..:;-. Midd Ie N ane: *Last Name: Fax Number: d. ~ '-1C'IC,