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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Artificial Reef Construction Grant Application for the
Coastal Zone Management Department in the amount of $60,000.
OBJECTIVE: Use intergovernmental grant revenue to enhance Collier County Coastal Zone
amenities.
CONSIDERATIONS: The primary goal of this project is to create a minimum of three new 320 ton
artificial reefs, within the valid CORE permit and State standards for artificial reef programs. This
grant would be completed one year from the awarded date and if awarded an agreement will be
presented to the BCC for considerations. Specific objectives of this project include:
Creation of reef sites in the Gulf with easy public access via Caxambas Pass, Capri Pass and
Gordon Pass, According to the Marine Industries Association of Collier County (MIACC)
there are over 20,000 registered boats in Collier County.
Creation of substrate that will encourage recruitment and settlement of benthic epifauna and
flora and mimic natural hardbottom ledges. which in turn will attract a variety of reef fish
assemblages commonly found on naturally occurring hardbottom in the offshore waters of
Collier County.
Creation of forage habitat for a varicty of pelagic fish that are commonly found in the waters
offshore of Collier County.
Enhancement and expansion ofrccreational and commercial fishing and diving opportunities in
the waters off of Collier County,
FISCAL IMPACT: Upon award of the grant and approval of the grant agreement by the Board of
County Commissioner's, a budget amendment will be necessary to recognize revenue and establish the
project's expense appropriation.
GROWTH MA.."'IAGEMENT IMPACT: The artificial reef project supports Objective 7.4 of the
Conservation and Coastal Management Element of the County Growth Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The County Attorneys Officc has reviewed and approved this item
for fOlm and legal sufficiency.
RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation to approve a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC) Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Artificial Reef Construction Grant
Application for the Coastal Zone Management Department in the amount of $60,000.
PREPARED BY: Pamela Keyes, Enviromnental Specialist, Coastal Zone Management Department
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COLLIER COUNTY
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
16D11
Meeting Date:
Recommendation to approve a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWG)
Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Artificial Reef Construction Grant Application in
the amount of $60,000.
3/11/2008 90000 AM
Prepared By
Pamela Keyes
Enviornmental Specialist
Date
Coastal Zone Management
Public Services
2/22/20088:30:02 AM
Approved By
Gary McAlpin
Costal Project Manager
Date
Public Services
Coastal Zone Management
2/22/200810:33 AM
Approved By
Marlene J. Foard
Grants Coordinator
Date
Administrative Services
Administrative Services Admin.
2/22/200810:36 AM
Approved By
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Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attomer
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
2/22/20083:36 PM
Approved By
Kathy Carpenter
Executive Secretary
Date
Public Services
Public Services Admin.
2/25/200810:38 AM
Approved By
Marla Ramsey
Public Services Administrator
Date
Public Services
Public Services Admin.
2/26120083:32 PM
Approved By
OMS Coordinator
Applications Analyst
Date
Administrative Services
Information Technology
2/28/20088:09 AM
Approved By
Mark Isackson
Budget Analyst
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
2/291200811 :20 AM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
3/3/20087:16 PM
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FWC DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES MANAGEMENTPage 4 of 18
ARTIFICIAL REEF CONSTRUCTION GRANT APPUCA TION
.'. Applicant -:-' c Project ManageI' .. i. . ... ....
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Name of local coastalllo~mment. uni",ersity, or eligible not-fo,.profit corporotion Printed Nilme,Title
Collier County Pamela Keyes, EnVIronmental Specialist
MollllngAddress Mailing Address
3301 Tarnlami Teail East 34112 3300 Santa Barbara Blvd
Physical Address, for courier servIce, with zip code (If different than maHing address) Physical Adclresfo. forcour1er service, with zip CODe (if dltrerent than mailing i1ddn:IISj
City Istate 1~IPCOde :::lty I Stale IZiPCOde
Napies FL 341: 2 Naples FL 34116
Telephone IF" Telephone IF"
(239- )252-2980 ( 239 ) 353-4061 ( 239 )252.2980 (239 )353-4061
FE1D Number Emalladdress
59-6000558 P amelakeyes@coiliergov.net
I hereby certi", that alllnfonnalion submitted with this a"'ollcation Is tru~ and ~~"'~~t8tothe best~i';'v knowledae.' ,
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Signature of Applicant Date Printed Name and Title
Project Description ....
Name of Proposed Marco Island 12 Mile Reef Site
Reef Project:
Types of Material Clean concrete culverts, junction boxes
Proposed for Deployment:
Amount of Material (tons),
and/or Number of Module Units Approximately 948 tons
Proposed for Deployment:
Proposed Coordinates 1,,2554523 W81 59075 Depth (ft,): 45
LAT/LON decimal minutes:
Grant Funds Requested: Matching Funds (Cash Only): Total Project Cost:
$ 60,000 $ 0 $ 60,000
(attach letter stating cash match amount)
.. ., Artificial Reefliite):'ermit lnfonnation ,....',\,.; .'. .'.
(to be provided for each perrnittedsite to beuse~;'~rinlts must be valld.through Jun{l200n ,"
Name of Permit Holder: Collier County Board of County Commissioners
(if different than applicant, attach a letter of authorization from the permit holder to use the site)
Name of Marco Island 12 Mile Reef Site
Permitted Site:
D Check here if the permitted site is located in State waters
USACOE Permit Number: 200004023 (IP-DY) I Issued: 2 I ;~3 /20D1
I Expires: 2 127 /2011
FDEP Permit Number: t\l! A I Issued: I I
(for sites located Stale waters) I Expires: I I
D Check here if information for additional permitted sites is attached.
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FWC Form AR01 (rev01f06)
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Construction Grant Application
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Collier County AI1ificial Reef Construction Application
FY 2008-=!009
Collier County
Board of County Commissioncrs
3300 Santa Barbara Blvd
Naples, FL 34116
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Part 1 - Site Selection and Environmental Assessment
1. General location map - see page 2
2. Site Specific map - see page 3
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I Marco BPI I Limestone 12554.694 16/14/03 'I' 140
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3. Discllssion of Bottom Survey
A bottom survey was conducted by Collier County's Coastal Zone Management staff and
Sea Grant agent on January 28,2008. The substrate was 4 to 5 inches of sand overlaying
a limestone layer. Little to no settlement of the reef material is expected over time. After
an in depth survey ofrhe project site there was no occurrence of natural hardbottom
found. The nearest location of natural hardbot1om is located _miles away.
The water depth at the i 2 mile site is approximately 40 fect utilizing a __ bOl1om
machine with an accuracy of . The readings were taken on a tide _ft above
mean low-low water ~2008 at a.m. This puts the depth for the proposed site
at approximately 'mean low-low watcr.
4. Environmental Survey
The Marco 12 mile site was permitted in Febmary 2001 and an initial survey was
completed by County staff to insure that no natural hardbottom or seagrass inhabited that
area. The next e10sest natural hardbottom ledge is approximately _miles away from the
project area. Another visual survey was conducted for the project area in January, 2008
and no natural hardbotoom or seagrasses were found. Since no natural hardbottom or
submerged vegetation was found during the visual inspection deployment of reef
materials will create new habitat by providing structure and cover for benthic organisms
and reef fish.
The concrete culverts. and material, used for the reefs are compatible with the marine
environment and will have a negligible affect on water quality. Turbidity caused during
deployment will be minimized by deploying three approximately 315 ton patch reefs at
different locations about 200 feet apart from each other.
Notice of the project construction will be given to the commercial shrimp fishing flect at
Fort Myers Beach to avoid damage to both fishing gear and the reef itself The project is
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located away from any designated shipping lanes and will be submitted to NOAA for
inclusion on charts.
Listed species concerns will be addressed as follows:
West Indian Manatee - Collier County is one of 13 key Cowllies designated by the
Governor and Cabinet as "Key" to the recovery of the specics in Florida. Collier County
was one of the first counties to adopt and implement a manatee protection plan. All of the
permitted sites include standard manatee protection conditions. In southwest Florida
manatees maintain a coastal distribution seldom venturing beyond a half mile offshore,
however injured. sick, Of disoriented manatees have been documented offshore on a
number of occasions. Before deployment. the site will be inspected by staff experienced
in Inanatee surveys.
Sea Turtles - Fivc species of sea turtles have been documented near the project areas;
Loggerhead, Kemp's Ridley. Green. HawksbilL and Leatherback turtles. Additionally,
both Loggerhead and Kemp's Ridley turtles have been documented bottom resting on
Artificial reefs in Collier County. Stalfwill inspect the site for sea turtles before reef
materials arc deployed to avoid any encounters.
Thc::--c are no cultural resources at lhis sileo
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5. Relevant prior Biological Data
The primary source of data used us background information for the planning of reef sites
was preparcd for beach renourishmcnt and inlet management studies. The reports listed
below describe the arca with respect to sediment transfcr ratcs, shoaling, habitat mapping,
wave refraction. tidal range. and other environmental conditions,
I . AUTHOR I TITLE I ED DATE
,Humiston & Moore iBig Marco and Capri Pass Inlet Management Study il'.JUIY 1997
IEngineers ____._1,. ___..
:Daliis. ~ichard A., iHislorical Morphodynamics of Inlets in Florida IJanuary
Jr.. & Glheaut James I ,1990
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jStephen. Michael jEffcclS of Scnwall Conslructi(,n on Beach and Inlet iApril 1981
Frederick jMorphology ~nd [)ynamics~ll Ca"umhas Pass. Florida j
Coastal Engineering :Cu"umbas Pass Inlet Mall~H!emelll Plan (Draft) !October
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-Consultants. Inc. i j 1 O. 19'>6
'Coastal Engineering IRegional Inlet ManaQement Studv for Manatee. jFebruary
Co~yu]tants. Inc. ._isa;,:sot(~'harlotte. Lee and Collier ,Counties ___I.~.~_
Humiston & Moore 'Big !dareo and Capri Pass Inlet Management Plan - !Octubcr
Engineers IInterim Report #1 - Hideaway Bcach Element 131. 1995
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Humiston & Moore iBig Marco and Capri Pass Inlet '-1anagement Study IJuly. 1997
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,Southwest Florida Nearshore Benthic Habitat Study ! 199]
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'Contincntal Shelf :S) nthesls of A' aIlable BlDlogical. Geological. IMay 1990
IAssociates. Inc. ,chemical. Socioeconomic. and Cultural Resource ,
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Continental Shelf
Associates. Inc.
6, Oceanographic Conditions
Range of \\lave Height -- Sea conditions in and around the Marco 12 mile site are
generally ___ in the summer months and..., in the wintcr momhs.
Current Velocity - CUlTents in the Collier Coumy Marco 12 mile site arc
Salinity -- The salinity has been recorded as 34ppt at the l'darco 12 mile site. This is a
very stable salinity and should have no effect on the reef project.
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Temperature - The temperature at the Marco 12 mile site ranges with the season and is
in the winter months and in the summer months. Temperature should have no
effect on the reef proj ecl.
Visibility - The visibility changes depending on environmental factors such as the
season, current, wind direction etc. The County's dive team has reported visibility ranges
from 18 ft to 25 ft. The visibility should have no effect on the reef project unless reef
monitoring is planned. The limited visibility at these sites will make fish identification
more difficult than at sites located in other areas of the state where visibility is better. If
visibility is poor reef monitoring will be rescheduled.
Tidal Range - On average Collier County experiences a 2,5-3 foot tidal range diurnally.
This range should have no effect on the reef project since the material clearance is based
on the mean low tide level.
7. Material Plac~ment Report Forms
There have been 5 deployments in the Marco 12 mile site, All Material Placement
Rep011 Fonns have been submitted to FWCC.
8. See attach grid of deployment are2S.
Part II - Project Objecrins
<J. \t,easurable Obj~ctivcs \1arco ] 2 mile reef site
The primary goal ol'the project is 10 create a minimum of three new 320 ton artificial
reefs within the valid CORE pennit and State standards for artiticia] reef programs,
Specific obje~tives of this project include:
Creation of reef sites will be available to the public in the Gulfand that are easily
accessible from Caxambas Pass, Capri Pass and Gordon Pass. According to the
IvnACC thcre are ovcr 20,000 registered boats in Collier County.
Creation of substrate that will encourage recruitment and settlement of benthic
epifauna and !lora and mimic natural hardboltom ledges, which in tum will
attract a variety of reef fish assemblages commonly fi:lUnd on naturally occurring
hardbottom in the offshore waters of Collier County.
Creation of forage habitat far a \'ariety ofpe]agic fish that are commonly found in
the walers ()ffshore of Collier County.
Enhancement and expansion of rccreationaI and commercial fishing and diving
opportwlities in the walers oil' of Collier COllnty.
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10. Evaluation Plal1 - Collier County Reef Marco 12 mile reef site
Collier County in coordination with SeaGrant is applying for a grant to conduct a Boatcr
Chal'acterization survey. The boater characterization study would collect information on
traffic rouks, seasonal variations, types and volumes of boats, boating activities such as
artificial reef usage. Data collected from this survey would be used to help quantify
which reefs are "hot spots" demographics of users, and primary use of the reefs.
Secondary objectives will be assessed through annual measurement and quantification of
encrusting organisms and fish species surveys. This will be accomplished through
quarterly monitoring of species growth and abundance as well as visual fish rD.
The cost effectiveness ofthis project will be measured against previous year's
construction projects. Collier Coastal Zone Management Staff and Sea Grant divers will
monitor quarterly for the first year and yearly for the next 4 years. Tbis will be measured
by the number of monitoring events taking place per year,
Part III - Project Design
] I, Description and Discussion of Reef Design and Configuration
Reef Design and Configuration - Collier County has been communication with Gulf
Shore Site Development. a local contractor, about the availability of clean concrete
material for usc in Collier's FY08-09 artificial rcefprojcct. See attached photos of the
available concrete material and a quote from Gulf Shore Site Development for the
purcbase, sorting, loading and hauling to the 951 site for $] 3.23 per IOn. Also. included is
a quote for S50.00per ton trom McCulley Marine Services j()r the use of one barge and
tug for material transport.
The proposed reef project will be deployed in three concentrated locations on the Gulf
floor. The maximum relief is ten feet and the anticipated footprint is approximately _
feet. This will allow for a sandy forage area between the three deployment sites.
Habitat Complexity-
Materials will be deployed using an anchored barge to allow for the concentrated piles to
have the maximum relief. Due to the weight and density of the concrete materials it will
deploy quickly to the Gulf floor, fanning a large, tightly eonfigured pile.
Interstitial spaces- The interstitial density will vary greatly bctwccn piles due to the
different types of material used. A mixture of eulverts, that ereate a larger special
eomplexity due to their hollow centers and concrete poles will be piled together to create
a varied interstitial complexity.
Surfaee Area-
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Material Placement and Positioning - On the day of deployment. County staff will mark
each of the proposed reef sites with a buoy. A VHF radio will be used for
communication between County staff and the tug boat captain. The barge wiil be
anchored on both ends to make sure the barge remains on the project site. Once the barge
is anchored a front-end loader will be used to push the concrete materials off the side of
the barge into the Gulf. Jt is estimated there will be three deployments of concrete
material for the proposed site. The GPS coordinates for the project site are located on the
application form and are shown on the site map in Section one of tbe application.
12. Durability and Stability of Reef l\1aterial
The material to be used in this project is clean precast concrete. This material has been
extensively used in Florida and has shown very good site fidelity over time. The
Guidelines for Marine Artificial Reef Materials by the Gulf States Marine Flsheries
Commission, January 1997. describe concrete as "extremely compatible with the marine
environment" and "highly durable, and stable".
A test of concrete with the FWCCs Anificial Reef Stability Analysis Software
demonstrated that under hurricane cunditiuns in the depth profiles of the project areas 39
feel even the largest culverts and pieces of concrete can becume unstable. The stability
analysis results for concrete pilings depended on the approach of the stonn. broadside to
the piling of head on. These pieces placed in 320 ton piles will act differently than
individual pieces. It is believed that piles of dense materials would be expected to
undergn scouring and llattening bUll1l0vcment over signdicant distances is unlikely TO
occur. This has been con finned by numerous obser\"utions of material movement under
storm conditions around the state.
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Part IV - Project Planning and Management
13. Project Timeline and Construction Schcdule
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14. Available Staffing for Project
The Collier County Artificial Reef Coordinator will serve as the principal invcstigator for
this project She ""ill devote 20% of her time towards the project's administrative duties
and up to 80%, of her time during the construction and deployment phase of this project.
The County's waterways coordinator and Sea Grant Extension Agent will assists the AR
Coordinator for project monitoring and assessment. The trio will monitor the new sites on
a quarterly and annual basis after the first year, During this time the site will be mapped
and fish and invcrtcbrate inventories conducted.
15. Recf Monitoring and Assessment Plan
Once materials are deployed, County staff will verify site placement using a depth finder.
Within one month of the projcct deployment. staff will dive thc site and long-tcrnl
monitoring will commence. This monitoring will consist of benthic and fish species
surveys and will be conducted by County staff and Sea Grant Agent.
Although. the County does not CUlTeJ1tly havc an established volunteer monitoring group
for the arti ficial reefs, County Staff and Sea Grant are beginning to partner with local
di\'e shops. charter boat captains and fishennan to stali a vo!lmteer dive program. This
program would eventually allow \'l,lunleer divers 10 conduct fish and benthic species
survey's.
The County AR Coordinator and Sea Grant Agent are curremly working on revamping
the County's Artificial Recfwebsitc, This websitc will host a variety ofinformmion
including the history of Collier reef program. sustainable fishing practice, wcather and
tide charts. and upcoming artificial reef news.
16. Collier Artificial Reef Management Plan
Please see attached Collier County Artificial Reef Management Plan. The management
plan is cun'Clllly being updated and will be completed by January 2()()9.
17. Marine Advisory Board
Currently. the County does not have a \'larine Advisory Board. J lown'er.
18. U,S. Anny Corps of Engineers Artificial Red Penn it
Included in the following pages ple:>se find a full copy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(ACOE) pernlit 2000040n (lP-DY). This permit is \'alid until February 28, 201 J.
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Part V - Local Demand and Public Access
19. Support Letters
Collier County has had a tremendous amOlUlt of support from local recreational, dive
shops and charter boat captains. Please see attached letters of support from local charter
boat captains, City of Naples and Marco Island Fishing Club.
20. Navigable Inlet
There are three major inlets within 20 nautical miles of the 12 mile reef site. These inlets
are Caxambas Pass on the south end of Marco Island, Capri Pass between Marco Island
and Isles of Capri. and Gordon's Pass out of Naples Bay,
Part VI - Material Transport and Ownership
21. Logistics
In the past the Collier COWlly landfill stored concrete material used for deployments.
However. due to recent budge ClltS. the landfill \vill no longer be accepting or storing
concrcte material. Collier County has found independent contractors that are willing to
store concrete on their sites. Please see attached quotes from Gulfshore Site
Development and McCulley Marine Construction in regards to holding concrete. trucking
and barging the material to thc deployment site.
Collier County is responsible for all managemcnt and coordination of reef material,
staging, acquisition and storage. The materials provided by Gulf Shore Site Development
will be purchase through a local concrete company, stored at their facility until transport
to the Collier Blvd staging area. This staging area has been used in past as at1ificial reef
deployments and continues to be the most cost efficient staging area in the county.
County staff will supervise and coordinate all trucking, offloading, on-loading and
staging of materials. Photos will be taken of the materials at the staging area and on the
barge for documentation.
Prior to deployment, County staff will place a buoy the exact location of material
placement. After the barge is double anchored, to insure stability and barge position
dming deployment, the material will be deployed via a front-end loader. County staff
will monitor the deployment with GPS to insure stability of the barge. throughout the
deployment. Each projcct location will be deployed in three concentrated piles on the
Gulffloor. The maximum relief will not exceed )0 feet and the foot print is estimated at
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March 11. 2008
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22. Material Availability Assurance
Collier County has received vHitten quotes from Gulf Shore Site Development on the
availability of acceptable reefmatcriaL Documentation is included in Section VI ofthc
Grant Application.
23. Reef Material Ownership
Please referto documentation provided in Section VIol' thc Grant Application.
24. llandling and Transport Costs
Secondary use of reef materials can have an attractive cost per ton. A quote from Gulf
Shore Site Development has a cost of purchasing concrete material at $1,66 per ton,
Also, included in this quote is the sorting and loading for $4.91 per ton and scale load and
hauling to the 951 site at $6.66 per ton. for a total cost of $ I 3.23 per ton.
A quote from McCulley Marine for the transportation to the dcployment site with barge
costs and deployment of material was quoted at S50.00 per lOn, This gives an estimated
total project cost per ton of$63.23.
Chart is base on quotes rec;o;,'cd from local contractors and on a per ton basis.
Concrete
IVlaterials
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I $ 1.66
'Is(;ni~g';~d '-Sc~i~'Load a;id-B'a;;'i;,g-;;id'
. _~...L(),lcli11g . ,...,.!I:!.aul i1]((. ~____!DC).Jl()y.m.el1t,_.
, $4.91 $6.66 ' S50.00
'Total CostPer--j
Ton
$63.23
25. Project Matching funds,
Currently, Collier County will not be financially able to contribute matching funds for
this aliificial rccfprnject.
26, Reef Construction Budget
The County does not have any funds for reef construction in the 2008 budget. However.
there is some funding, up to $8,000 for reef monitoring. training, equipment. air fills etc.
The majority of this funding will be llsed for hiring charter boat captains at $1 DO per hour
to take us to the reef sites for fish idenlillcation and assessment of the reefmateriai.
Collier County is working with FWC to contract out the Fish Haven boat for one year.
This contract would greatly enhance the reef program.
Part VII "on-Profit Eiigibiiity Verification
27. Tax Status
Agenda 118m No. 16011
March 1" 2008
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Please find a copy of Collier County's tax exempt status on the following page.
28. Documentation of Bylaws
Please see attachment
Part VIII Procurement of Commodities or Contractual Services Verification
29. Please see attachment